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Dorchester County council to seek March decision on moving EMS and corrections staff into state pension systems
Summary
Officials presented a plan to transfer county emergency medical services staff into the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System and corrections officers into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System; county staff said initial state valuations show one-time credits but higher recurring employer contributions and asked the council to authorize next steps by March 1.
Dorchester County Council heard a presentation from county human-resources staff and Maryland State Retirement officials on a proposal to move certain county employees into alternative state pension systems, and the council voted to proceed to the next step in the process.
Suzanne, the county presenter, told council members the plan would shift emergency medical services employees into the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System (LEOPS) and correctional officers into the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System (CORS), while most other county employees would remain in the Employee Pension System (EPS). “They required a census,” Suzanne said, describing the state’s initial review and timeline; she added the Maryland State Pension agency provided an initial valuation and “they need a decision from the council by March…
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