What's happening
This bill allows uniformed personnel in the New York City Departments of Correction and Sanitation to receive a monetary payment instead of taking terminal leave upon retirement.
Why it matters
Gives retiring uniformed Correction and Sanitation workers more flexibility. Instead of being required to use their earned terminal leave as paid time off before retirement, eligible employees could choose to receive the equivalent value as a lump-sum payment, which may be more useful for their personal financial planning.
Potential for immediate financial benefits. Receiving a monetary payout at the retirement rate could help retirees cover one-time expenses, pay down debt, or invest—providing options that waiting for a phased leave period would not.
May affect departmental staffing and operations. Allowing terminal leave to be taken as cash could result in more abrupt retirements, potentially making workforce planning and shift coverage more challenging for the affected city departments.
Could set a precedent for other city agencies. If successful, this change might prompt similar demands from other uniformed or non-uniformed city employees, influencing broader compensation and retirement policy in New York City.
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Who cares
NYC Department of Correction uniformed personnel
They would gain the option to receive a monetary payment instead of terminal leave, at the rate applicable on their retirement date.
NYC Department of Sanitation uniformed members
They would gain the same choice of a monetary payment in place of terminal leave, at the rate applicable on their retirement date.
NYC correction and sanitation departments
Both agencies would be required to offer their uniformed personnel the payment option notwithstanding contrary provisions of law, code, resolution or charter.
Headline styles
Cash Option for Terminal Leave
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Sponsors
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History
- Referred to cities
- Referred to cities
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4201
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 4, 2019
Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities
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 9-157 to read as follows:
§ 9-157 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.
LBD07508-02-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to terminal leave
Purpose
To provide uniformed members of the New York City Department of Correction and the New York City Department of Sanitation the option of taking a monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill amends the administrative code of the City of New York through the addition of a new section 9-134 which relates to the terminal leave of uniformed personnel in the New York City Department of Correction.
Section 2 of this bill amends the administrative code of the City of New York through the addition of a new section 16-141 which relates to the terminal leave of uniformed personnel in the New York City Department of Sanitation.
Section 3 of this bill provides that this act shall take effect imme- diately.
Justification
This bill would provide that uniformed members of the New York City Department of Correction and Department of Sanitation have the option of taking monetary payment in lieu of terminal leave.
Legislative history
2017-2018: S.5483 - 3rd Reading Calendar 2015-2016: S.3350 - Referred to Civil Service and Pensions 2014: S.5326-A - Referred to Cities 2013: S.5326 - Referred to Cities
Fiscal implications
Would provide a cost savings to the State and counties.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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