NY A08489

Authorizes Scott Hoag, a police officer with the City of Rome and member of the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System, to receive credit under the special 20-year retirement plan (Section 384-d) after failing to file a timely application through no fault of his own

Requires the City of Rome to elect to assume the additional cost by filing a resolution with the State Comptroller within six months of the act's effective date, certifying the officer's failure to enroll was not due to his own negligence

Officer must file a request with the State Comptroller within six months of the city's resolution to be covered under the 20-year retirement plan

All employer past service costs, estimated at approximately $329,000 as a lump sum or $42,000 annually if amortized, shall be borne by the City of Rome with option to amortize over 10 years

Increases annual contributions from the City of Rome by approximately $13,000 for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with future costs varying based on billing rates and salary changes