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Council hears public comment on change to sheriff’s office pension that would extend transfer window
Summary
Treasurer Robbie Salas told the council a proposed amendment to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Pension Plan would extend the service-credit transfer window from six to 18 months; staff estimated an actuarial cost of about $3,000 per year of service transferred and said trustees and the correctional officers’ association support the change.
The Harford County Council on Monday held a public hearing on Bill 26-001, a proposal to amend the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Pension Plan (SOPP) to lengthen the window for transferring service credit.
"What this change would do is that it would allow for transfers of service credit to have an 18 month window instead of a 6 month window," County Treasurer Robbie Salas said, speaking on behalf of the county executive. He said the change responds to concerns from correctional officers and was brought to the county by the correctional officers association; he also said the SOPP board of trustees reviewed and supported the proposal.
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