What's happening
This bill allows uniformed personnel in the NYC Departments of Correction and Sanitation to receive monetary payment instead of terminal leave upon retirement.
Why it matters
Gives retiring uniformed employees in Correction and Sanitation more flexibility. , letting them choose between taking paid time off (terminal leave) or receiving a lump-sum monetary payout, which could help them manage personal finances or transition plans.
Could impact city budgeting and cash flow. , as lump-sum payments might create larger, one-time expenses for the city rather than spreading out costs over the period of terminal leave.
May influence retirement timing and workforce planning. , since immediate cash payouts could make earlier retirement more attractive, potentially affecting department staffing levels and succession planning.
Addresses equity among city uniformed services. , since other public safety employees (like police and fire) may already have similar options, ensuring parity for Correction and Sanitation workers.
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Cash Option for Terminal Leave
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- Print number 4986a
- Amend and recommit to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
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Cash Out Terminal Leave
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Martin J. Golden
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4986--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 6, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees -- recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Employees in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to terminal leave
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 9-154 to read as follows:
§ 9-154 Terminal leave. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law, code, resolution or charter to the contrary, uniformed personnel of the New York city department of correction shall be afforded the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the rate applicable on the date of retirement.
§ 2. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 16-143 to read as follows:
§ 16-143 Terminal leave. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law, code, resolution or charter to the contrary, uniformed members of the New York city department of sanitation shall be afforded the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave at the rate applicable on the date of retirement.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09099-05-8
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