Establishes a 25 year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers

BILL NUMBER:S2722

Title of bill

An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the retirement of detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers after twenty-five years of creditable service

Purpose or general idea of bill

This legislation establishes a 25-year retirement plan for detention officers employed by the City of Yonkers.

Summary of specific provisions

Section one of the bill amends the retirement and social security law by adding a new section 89-x, retirement of detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers.

Section two amends subdivision a of section 445 as amended by Chapter 295 of the laws of 2007 to make technical non gender specific changes and to include detention officer employed by the city of Yonkers and retires under the provisions of section 89-x of this chapter.

Section three amends Section 603 of the retirement and social security law by adding a new subdivision u and sets forth the minimum service requirements for retirement.

Justification

This bill would permit detention officers employed by the city of Yonkers to retire upon completion of 15 years of creditable service if Yonkers elects to provide this alternative to its detention officers. Yonkers detention officers are a small unit comprised of 23 officers who have similar responsibilities of that of a police officer, therefore, should be afforded the same retirement opportunities.

Legislative history

2009/2010: S.4802 - Died Civil Service and Pensions Committee

Fiscal implications

See fiscal note.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.