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Board members said Korn Ferry has recommended a firm called GRS and that several GRS employees are former Korn Ferry staff, which could ease transition. Board staff said Korn Ferry’s current contract runs through Dec. 31 and that the firm has not yet given a firm termination date. The board discussed whether to hire GRS directly or run a competitive RFQ process; a majority supported issuing an RFQ to solicit alternatives.

Commissioner Chermack moved to authorize release of an RFQ; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Board staff said pension staff member Joe Wexer will work with staff to draft and circulate the RFQ, looking at formats other counties have used. The board discussed assembling a review committee to interview applicants and recommended having a new actuary in place by the pension board’s October meeting, if possible.

Board members also noted the actuarial assumptions and prior work are consequential. A board member said the most recent actuarial study had been used to structure contribution increases intended to reach contribution equilibrium in 2030 and referenced an annual contribution increase of about $1,500,000 used in that plan; the board said any new actuarial firm should understand that background and the assumptions behind the prospective actuarially determined contribution.

The board approved the RFQ authorization by voice vote and set the matter for follow-up at the next quarterly meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lackawanna Pension Board 8 20 25","oneSentenceSummary","With Korn Ferry exiting actuarial services, the Lackawanna County Pension Board approved issuing a request for qualifications to select a replacement, aiming to complete selection by the October quarterly meeting.","taxTitle","Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania","taxId",2940,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6480568,"Lackawanna County pension board approves $3,082.18 reimbursement for double payroll deductions",165,81045,246715,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680432-c972fda68694e35aefb92df3e51203c1&start=81&end=246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680432-c972fda68694e35aefb92df3e51203c1/thumbnail_81045.jpg","/articles/6480568/Lackawanna-County/Pennsylvania/Lackawanna-County-pension-board-approves-308218-reimbursement-for-double-payroll-deductions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480568-4671caf00968b4bf4ea66ce4affddcaa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775309440&Signature=i7tpHg4vprKZ0OfzCcw5Yqqj8QAa6NkUA-ncM8btDiNLZt-HvYkFUHbd42wuA7V1MMdWYJZ5mOu~YNRK4ezcFzJHb1I4gTSiXniroJYqRF0X6-U~HiZf6AEpgvKufSw-EQ~tZ57jeTn6LwLV6wlmprBrritWPXv292sI~cdnsbNkk5TzJ5pG7VvDsAA3XaiSAOg-90E5XrkISs0ALOZrKPsOarl8Pc1MEariTdX4FtbRMCiF-C6QSPQJKSluiq3TMI9rKv2yq64z2KPQTAdNAswKr1YaoAJrqMySuIEJcmnJ~ACtivmY1NNRNOX0QmW6LdZ8kkpzT376FzbwDU8C8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Lackawanna County Pension Board, members approved a transfer of $3,082.18 from the county pension account to the payroll account to reimburse an employee after payroll records showed pension deductions were withheld twice.

Board staff presented payroll printouts showing the employee, identified only as Corey, returned to county employment on June 5, 2024, and had pension deductions of $1,380.60 for 2024 and $1,701.58 for 2025 taken twice on payroll. According to staff, the duplicate deductions occurred because the employee’s prior record remained in the payroll system after rehire, causing the pension withholding to be applied twice while the pension fund credited the amount only once.

Board staff said the total duplicate deductions — $3,082.18 — will be transferred back from the pension account into the payroll account so the employee receives a gross adjustment. A board member noted the reimbursement will be treated as earned income and included on the employee’s W-2 to ensure payroll reporting is correct.

The board approved the transfer by voice vote. The motion and second were recorded in the meeting but individual vote names and counts were not specified in the transcript.

The board moved on after the vote to consider selection of a new actuarial firm.","The Lackawanna County Pension Board voted to reimburse an employee $3,082.18 after payroll records showed pension contributions were deducted twice for 2024 and 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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Lackawanna County pension board authorizes RFQ for new actuary after Korn Ferry exit

Lackawanna County pension board approves $3,082.18 reimbursement for double payroll deductions