Bill > A06450

This bill provides an optional twenty-five year retirement plan specifically for county 911 communications operators and related personnel, allowing them to retire after 25 years of service without regard to age. Under this plan, eligible employees such as police communications operators, supervisors, and bureau directors can receive a pension equal to one-half of their final average salary upon completing 25 years of creditable service. The bill allows for additional service credit beyond 25 years, with benefits increasing by one-sixtieth of final average salary for each additional year, not to exceed three-fourths of the member's final average salary. Importantly, counties must elect to provide these benefits by adopting a resolution and filing it with the state comptroller, and the plan is optional for both counties and individual employees. The retirement plan also allows credit for related public service roles like firefighting, police work, and criminal investigation to count toward the 25-year requirement. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and counties electing to implement the plan will bear the associated costs, including an estimated 6% increase in annual contributions and a one-time past service cost of approximately 17% of salary for eligible members.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6450