Waives approval and income limitations on certain retired police officers in the town of Pound Ridge, county of Westchester if they work part-time; provides such officer may be permitted to work up to 1040 hours in any year.
Impact
The introduction of A11259 will create significant changes in how retired police officers can engage in part-time employment within their community. By waiving the income limitations imposed by current laws, this bill aims to provide flexibility for retired officers wishing to continue their service part-time. Additionally, it addresses workforce shortages that may exist in local police departments while still accommodating the needs of retired officers looking to supplement their income through part-time roles.
Summary
Bill A11259 seeks to amend the retirement and social security law for retired police officers in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York. Under this legislation, retired officers from the New York state and local police and fire retirement system, as well as the New York City police pension plan, will be allowed to work part-time as police officers without affecting their retirement status or compensation. Specifically, the bill permits these officers to work up to 1,040 hours per calendar year without the need for prior approval, which is typically required under existing regulations.
Contention
While the bill has the intentions of providing added employment opportunities for retired police officers, there may be discussions around its potential implications. Concerns could arise about the appropriateness of allowing retired officers to return to part-time work in law enforcement without prior scrutiny, particularly regarding the impacts on local policing strategies, budgets, and the availability of full-time employment opportunities for active officers. Questions about the effectiveness of such a measure in addressing community safety and resource allocation may also be raised as the bill moves forward.
Same As
Waives approval and income limitations on certain retired police officers in the town of Pound Ridge, county of Westchester if they work part-time; provides such officer may be permitted to work up to 1040 hours in any year.
Waives approval and income limitations on certain retired police officers in the town of Pound Ridge, county of Westchester if they work part-time; provides such officer may be permitted to work up to 1040 hours in any year.
Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by municipalities with a population of less than 7,500; permits such officer to work up to five hundred twenty hours in any consecutive six-month period, with no suspension or diminution of retirement allowance; establishes villages or towns shall report such hours and salary earned on a monthly basis and shall contribute a percentage of the officer's excess earnings to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.
Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by municipalities with a population of less than 7,500; permits such officer to work up to five hundred twenty hours in any consecutive six-month period, with no suspension or diminution of retirement allowance; establishes villages or towns shall report such hours and salary earned on a monthly basis and shall contribute a percentage of the officer's excess earnings to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.
Provides that the maximum age requirement of 35 years for police officers to take a competitive examination shall not apply to any police officer of any county, city, town or village police force not otherwise provided for in this section if such officer is a part-time police officer in a non-competitive position and is vested in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.
Provides that the maximum age requirement of 35 years for police officers to take a competitive examination shall not apply to any police officer of any county, city, town or village police force not otherwise provided for in this section if such officer is a part-time police officer in a non-competitive position and is vested in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.
Extends the waiver of approval and income limitations on to retired law enforcement officers employed as school resource officers in school districts and board of cooperative educational services.