Bill > S06988

This bill amends the administrative code of New York City to allow police officers who previously worked as traffic enforcement agents to count their prior service time towards their police retirement and pension benefits. Specifically, the bill applies to traffic enforcement agents who were hired before July 1, 2009, and who have since become uniformed members of the police department. To take advantage of this provision, these officers must pay into the retirement system the total amount they would have paid had they been police officers from the start of their traffic enforcement service. The bill provides that this previous non-uniformed service can be included in calculating retirement eligibility and benefits, effectively allowing these officers to "buy back" and receive service credit for their time as traffic enforcement agents. The fiscal note indicates this change could impact approximately 211 active police members, with an estimated initial increase in actuarial present value of about $14.6 million. The bill aims to recognize the service of these employees and provide them with more comprehensive retirement benefits by acknowledging their full period of public service.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6988