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Franklin County approves one-time lump-sum pension payment under Act 2026-608
Summary
The Franklin County Commission unanimously adopted a resolution electing coverage under Section 2 of Act 608 (2026) to fund a one-time lump-sum payment totaling $17,602 for eligible county retirees and beneficiaries; the payment is scheduled for October 2026.
The Franklin County Commission voted unanimously June 15 to adopt a resolution electing to come under Section 2 of Act 608 of the 2026 Legislature, authorizing a one-time lump-sum payment to eligible county retirees and beneficiaries. The resolution records the county’s commitment to provide $17,602.00 to the Employees’ Retirement System to cover the payment, which the model text lists as payable in October 2026.
The motion to approve the resolution was made during the meeting and recorded as unanimous. The printed resolution includes the certification line signed by chairman Barry Moore: "I, Barry Moore, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution passed on this 15th day of June, 2026." The commission did not attach separate funding breakdowns in the meeting record; the resolution text notes the county "agrees to provide all funds necessary" to cover the lump sum. No dissent or amendment to the payment amount was recorded at the meeting.
Next steps: the resolution designates the county to remit funds to the Employees' Retirement System for payment in October 2026. The commission did not specify a subaccount or fiscal-line item during the discussion; department budget packets were otherwise distributed for FY27 planning.
