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NY S05761
Bill
Status
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Jackson
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AI Summary
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Allows Westchester County correction officers to retire with 60% of their final average salary after 30 years of service, in addition to the existing option of 50% after 25 years
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Applies to members of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System employed as correction officers by Westchester County
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Requires Westchester County to bear all past service costs, with an immediate cost of approximately $5.85 million (or $747,000 annually if amortized over 10 years)
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Increases annual county contributions by approximately $549,000 for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with ongoing costs expected to average 0.5% of salary annually
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Affects approximately 824 correction officers currently employed by Westchester County with combined annual salaries of about $96.2 million
Legislative Description
Establishes a thirty-year retirement benefit for correction officers of the Westchester county correction department.
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
2/10/2026