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Sheriff’s office urges board to adopt FPPA coverage to improve retention; commissioners request formal action session
Summary
Sheriff's command presented the case for moving sworn positions into the Fire & Police Pension Association (FPPA) citing recruitment, retention and occupational risks; commissioners signaled support and asked staff to schedule an action session to consider binding adoption choices and cost sharing.
Clear Creek County sheriff’s office leaders on Oct. 21 urged the Board of County Commissioners to approve enrolling sworn deputies in the Fire & Police Pension Association (FPPA), arguing the change is essential to attract experienced law‑enforcement applicants and to stabilize retention.
Sheriff’s staff and the interim command presented commissioners with staff survey results, outside letters from law‑enforcement professionals who said they would join the county if FPPA were available, and a cost projection. The board heard that most current deputies favor FPPA even if it requires a 1.9 percentage‑point additional employee contribution FPPA has associated with agency entry in this case — staff said 27 of 31…
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