NY A07521

Grants Raymond Ruckel, currently a Tier VI member employed by Rockland County Sheriff's Office correction division, retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System

Changes Ruckel's membership date to August 1, 1990, when he first became eligible while employed full-time at Clarkstown Central School District, but failed to enroll through no fault of his own

Requires Ruckel to file an application with the state comptroller within one year of the act's effective date to receive the retroactive benefits

Clarkstown Central School District must pay a one-time past service cost of approximately $65,100, with no refund of member contributions to Ruckel

Rockland County's annual retirement contributions will increase by approximately $8,000 for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with future costs varying based on billing rates and salary changes