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 implications of S10173 are expected to directly benefit the Town of Pound Ridge by potentially improving public safety through the hiring of experienced retired officers. This part-time provision not only serves to enhance local law enforcement but also allows retired officers to contribute their services without financial penalties associated with their pensions. The measure might encourage more retirees to engage in part-time roles, thus enriching the workforce with seasoned professionals who are already trained and familiar with local issues.
Summary
Bill S10173 aims to waive the approval and income limitations for certain retired police officers in the Town of Pound Ridge, located in Westchester County. The legislation allows retired police officers from the New York State and local police and fire retirement system or the New York City police pension plan to work part-time in police positions without affecting their retirement status or retirement allowance. Specifically, these officers may work up to 1,040 hours annually, thereby providing a pathway for these retirees to continue serving their community while maintaining their retirement benefits.
Contention
Despite the potential positives, the bill may face scrutiny regarding the fairness and impact on the broader workforce. Opponents could argue that allowing retired officers to work part-time while collecting full retirement benefits could limit job opportunities for active-duty officers and younger candidates seeking employment in law enforcement. Additionally, there may be concerns about the fiscal implications of the bill regarding the retirement fund's viability and impact on pensions in the long term. Discussions may also revolve around the precedent set by allowing a specific locality to modify pension-related rules, potentially leading to calls for similar exemptions elsewhere.
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.