Traverse County opts for majority vote to resolve PERA Social Security issue
Feb 24, 2026
After a PERA notice about a technicality affecting Correctional Plan members, the county board voted unanimously to pursue a majority (countywide) referendum among affected members rather than individual opt-ins.
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Angela Serocki, Human Resource Technician, told the board that the Public Employees Retirement Association notified Traverse County of a technicality affecting Social Security contributions for some Correctional Plan members. PERA outlined two options for resolving the issue: a majority (countywide) referendum among affected members or allowing individuals to choose their option.
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