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A 8674

Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Stacey Pheffer Amato and 1 co-sponsor

Creates 25-year retirement eligibility for NYC water supply police officers, allowing earlier pension access than standard municipal employee rules.

SUBSTITUTED BY S7843
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Bill Summary · A 8674

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 8674 establishes a specialized 25-year retirement program for New York City water supply police officers, allowing them to retire after 25 years of service rather than following standard municipal employee retirement timelines. This creates a separate retirement track specifically tailored to this law enforcement job category within the NYC employees' retirement system.

Why is this important

Water supply police perform specialized protective and law enforcement duties in a potentially hazardous environment, and shortened retirement eligibility can affect recruitment, retention, and compensation structures for this workforce. The bill also carries fiscal implications for the city's pension obligations and retirement fund sustainability, as it establishes enhanced retirement benefits for a specific employee group.

Potential points of contention

  • Precedent concerns: Creating specialized 25-year retirement tracks for specific job categories could invite similar requests from other municipal employee groups, potentially fragmenting the unified retirement system and increasing overall pension liabilities
  • Cost and sustainability: Extended pension obligations affect NYC's long-term budgeting and pension fund health; actuarial analysis of unfunded liabilities would be critical to evaluate fiscal impact
  • Equity questions: The rationale for singling out water supply police for enhanced retirement benefits compared to other law enforcement or municipal workers performing comparable risk levels may face scrutiny

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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