Bill > S06692

This bill authorizes Monroe County 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. Specifically, the bill allows Zimmerman to retroactively elect to be covered under sections 552 and 553 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, even though he missed the original opportunity to participate in this plan. The county must file a resolution with the state comptroller within 180 days of the bill becoming law, certifying that Zimmerman did not prevent his own participation through negligence. Zimmerman will have one year from the bill's effective date to file an election with the retirement system. All associated past service costs, estimated at approximately $120,000, will be borne by Monroe County and can be amortized over a five-year period. The fiscal note indicates this will result in an estimated $13,000 increase in annual contributions for the county, with the first payment potentially occurring in February 2026. The bill is designed to provide Zimmerman with a special opportunity to access a more favorable retirement plan despite missing the original enrollment window.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6692