Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-001-2018    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 3/13/2018
Introduced Date 2/20/2018 Public Hearing Date 3/13/2018 @ 11:30 a.m.
Effective date: 5/14/2018    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM for the purpose of clarifying certain benefits under the Length of Service Award Program for surviving spouses.
Proposers/Sponsors: Mary A. Lehman, Dannielle M. Glaros, Andrea C. Harrison, Derrick Leon Davis, Todd M. Turner, Deni L. Taveras, Mel Franklin, Obie Patterson, Karen R. Toles
Code sections: 11-328 -
Attachments: 1. B2018001, 2. CB-1-2018 AIS, 3. CB-1-2018 Report, 4. CB-1-2018 Fiscal Impact
Contact: Colette Gresham, Legislative Officer

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM for  the purpose of clarifying certain benefits under the Length of Service Award Program for surviving spouses.

 

Background

In 1974 the County created the Length of Service Award Program ("LOSAP") to provide benefit payments which included survivor annuities and lump sum death benefits for volunteers and surviving spouses.  The Council enacted CB-22-2014 on October 21, 2014, which increased the LOSAP benefits for volunteers and surviving spouses.  Effective July 1, 2014, a surviving spouse receiving benefits would be entitled to receive $250 per month.  In addition, the Code provides that the surviving spouse is entitled to benefits equal to 50% of the volunteer's benefits.  The proposed legislation clarifies that the surviving spouse shall be entitled to a minimum of $250 per month so that the 50% applies when the amount would be more than $250.