Bill > A07825

This bill provides a special retirement plan opportunity for Kyle Davenport, a deputy sheriff employed by Tompkins County, New York. Specifically, the bill allows Davenport to opt into a 20-year retirement plan (under sections 552 and 553 of the Retirement and Social Security Law) even though he previously missed the initial opportunity to do so. The county of Tompkins can elect to support this within one year of the bill's effective date by filing a resolution with the state comptroller, confirming that Davenport's previous omission was not due to his own negligence. Davenport himself must file a request with the state comptroller within 18 months of the act's effective date. All additional employer costs associated with this special retirement plan will be borne by Tompkins County and can be amortized over a five-year period. The fiscal note indicates that this will result in approximately $11,000 in additional annual contributions and a one-time past service cost of about $92,100, which can be spread out over five years at around $20,600 per year. The bill is designed to provide Davenport with a retirement option he would have originally been eligible for, had he not missed the initial filing deadline.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7825