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Cumberland County reviews plan to increase hazardous-duty retirement multiplier for sheriff’s staff
Summary
County staff presented a draft resolution to increase the retirement multiplier for eligible law-enforcement positions from 1.7% to 1.85%, which officials said would raise the county’s VRS contribution from 10.68% to 11.44% and cost roughly $29,000 a year; final adoption would require state board approval.
County administration presented a draft resolution proposing that eligible full-time law-enforcement positions in the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office receive an enhanced hazardous-duty retirement multiplier of 1.85%, up from the current 1.7%.
The proposal, read into the record by the county administrator, cites the locality’s authority under Virginia law to elect benefits comparable to those of the Virginia State Police. County staff said the change would increase the county’s retirement contribution from 10.68% to 11.44% and estimated the annual operating impact at about $29,000. The resolution as read references Virginia Code section 51.1-138 and the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) rules; adoption would be subject to approval by the appropriate state retirement board.
Supporters framed the measure as parity for officers in hazardous roles. County administration said, if adopted by the board, the change would take effect one month after passage and apply to current and future eligible employees. No vote was recorded in the meeting transcript and staff noted the change is subject to the state board’s approval before becoming effective.
Officials said they prepared a resolution for the board’s consideration and were available to answer procedural questions. The matter remained on the agenda as a recommended action but without a formal, recorded vote at this meeting.
