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St. Mary's County official: Volunteer ranks up 177; LOSAP 84% funded, projected to full funding in five years
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An unidentified county speaker reported a 177 increase in volunteers qualifying for LOSAP between 07/01/2023 and 07/01/2025 and said the program is 84% funded now with a projection to reach 100% within five years.
An unidentified county speaker reported that St. Mary's County saw a rise in volunteer eligibility for the county's Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP), and said actuarial results show the fund is on track to reach full funding within five years.
"From the period of 07/01/2023 to 07/01/2025, there's been an increase in the active count of our volunteers of a 177," the unidentified speaker said, adding: "And it also says that we are 84% funded this year now, and we're expected to be a 100% funded within 5 years." The speaker described the report as a useful barometer of local efforts to support volunteers.
LOSAP provides service credits or other retirement-related benefits for qualified volunteer emergency personnel; the speaker credited work by the current and previous boards in improving the fund's status. No specific budget or legislative action was announced at the meeting.
The report and the speaker's remarks were presented during a general update on community services and volunteer recognition; officials did not outline a timeline for any changes to county contributions to LOSAP.
