Bill > A06298

This bill authorizes Monroe County to offer Christopher R. Fay, a captain employed by the county since August 26, 1991, an optional 20-year retirement plan under the New York State Employees' Retirement System, despite missing the original application deadline. Specifically, the bill allows Monroe County to file a resolution with the state comptroller within 180 days of the act becoming law, certifying that Fay did not prevent his own participation through negligence. If approved, Fay can then elect to be covered under sections 552 and 553 of the retirement and social security law, with service credit retroactively applied from his start date. The county will be responsible for all associated past service costs, which are estimated at approximately $153,000 and can be amortized over a five-year period, with annual contributions expected to increase by about $14,000. The bill provides a one-year window for Fay to file an election with the retirement system and takes effect immediately upon passage.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6298