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Kent County raises pension vesting requirement for new hires to 10 years
Summary
Levy Court adopted Ordinance LC25-17 to change the Kent County employee retirement program vesting requirement from eight years to ten years for employees hired after Jan. 1, 2026.
Kent County Levy Court on Oct. 14 adopted Ordinance LC25-17 to amend the county employee retirement program and increase the pension vesting requirement from eight years to ten years for employees hired on or after Jan. 1, 2026.
Commissioner Angel, who introduced the ordinance, said the change affects future hires only and includes amendments to defined terms in the retirement chapter. "This ordinance changes the pension vesting requirement from 8 years to 10 years for employees hired on after 01/01/2026," Angel told the court during the motion to adopt. The motion, seconded by Vice President Scott, passed by roll call with seven yeas.
Why it matters: The ordinance affects the retirement-vesting timeline for future county employees and may change retirement plan accrual expectations for those hires. It does not change vesting for current employees hired before Jan. 1, 2026, based on the ordinance language presented at the hearing.
Record: Ordinance LC25-17 was adopted with a recorded 7-0 vote. Staff will update retirement program materials to reflect the amended vesting requirement.
