City Council:
A RESOLUTION TO THE NEW YORK STATE SENATE
AND ASSEMBLY IN SUPPORT OF ONE (1) MEMBER
OF MOUNT VERNON POLICE BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION (“PBA”) TO RE-OPEN THE NEW YORK
STATE RETIREMENT PENSION
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2025, Patrick Jean-Jerome, on behalf of the Mount Vernon Police Benevolent Association (“PBA”), formally requested special State legislation to allow Member Jose Centeno to re-open his New York State Retirement Pension; and
WHEREAS, we seek to correct Member Jose Centeno’s records to reflect his actual start date of January 8, 2010, ensuring his enrollment in the New York State Retirement Pension Plan from that date, in accordance with the NYS Retirement Pension Unit; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the City of Mount Vernon strongly supports and urges the State Legislature to approve the re-opening of the New York State Retirement Pension for Member Jose Centeno; BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to forward copies of this resolution to Senator Jamal Bailey (33rd District) and Assemblyman James Gary Pretlow (84th District).