Bill > S07757

This bill authorizes the city of Binghamton to offer firefighter Scott Pavlick a special retirement plan option that he previously missed due to circumstances not related to his own negligence. Specifically, the bill allows Pavlick to participate in an optional retirement plan known as "one-sixtieths after twenty-five years," which is part of the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. Under this plan, Pavlick can receive service credit for his work with the Binghamton Fire Department. The city can elect to make this option available by filing a resolution with the state comptroller within nine months of the act's effective date, and Pavlick must file his own request within one year. The city will bear all past service costs associated with implementing this special provision, which are estimated at approximately $33,200 and can be amortized over a ten-year period. The fiscal note suggests this will result in an additional annual contribution of around $2,000 for the city, with costs varying based on Pavlick's future salary changes. The bill essentially provides a one-time opportunity for Pavlick to retroactively access a retirement benefit he would have been eligible for if he had applied on time.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7757