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Councilwoman Martin advances first reading to extend police DROP to eight years; public hearing set for March 18

Rockledge City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Rockledge City Council unanimously approved first reading of an ordinance that would extend the Police Employees’ Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) from five years to a maximum of eight years and authorized publication and a March 18 public hearing.

Councilwoman Sammie Brown Martin introduced an ordinance to amend Section 3.1 of the City of Rockledge Police Employees’ Retirement Plan to extend the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participation cap from five years to a maximum of eight years. Councilwoman Martin moved for the first reading of the ordinance by title; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

City Attorney Wade C. Vose read the ordinance…

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