Bill > A06300

This bill allows the county of Monroe to offer Carl J. Zimmerman, a sergeant employed by the county since October 29, 1990, an optional 20-year retirement plan under the New York State Employees' Retirement System, which he previously missed due to non-negligent reasons. Specifically, the bill authorizes Monroe County to file a resolution with the state comptroller within 180 days of the act becoming law, certifying that Zimmerman did not intentionally bar himself from the retirement plan. If approved, Zimmerman can individually elect to be covered under sections 552 and 553 of the retirement and social security law, with service credit backdated to his start date. The county will bear all associated past service costs, which are estimated at approximately $120,000 and can be amortized over a five-year period, with an anticipated annual increase of about $13,000 in retirement contributions. The bill provides Zimmerman a one-year window from the effective date to file his election with the retirement system, offering him a retroactive opportunity to participate in the 20-year retirement plan.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6300