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Council adopts Resolution 2026-16 to align firefighter retirement language with state law
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 2026-16 to update city policy language to conform with recent changes to the cities of first class firefighters retirement act permitting certain early withdrawals for firefighters who retire before age 59 1/2; the move was presented as a legal compliance update and passed unanimously.
The York City Council adopted Resolution 2026-16 to amend municipal retirement language so the city's policies conform to recent changes enacted under the cities of first class firefighters retirement act. City staff said the change is required by state law and adjusts language to allow firefighters to take certain early withdrawals if they retire before age 59 1/2.
A city attorney (referenced in the record as having worked on the language) and staff briefed the council that the resolution updates statutory language to ensure the city is following state law. Council members asked no substantive questions and moved to adopt the resolution; the motion passed on a unanimous vote of members present.
The action was characterized in the meeting as an administrative change to align municipal policy with state statute; no new benefits beyond compliance language were described in the transcript. The city will file the updated language and implement it as required by the state changes.
