City Council:
A RESOLUTION TO THE NEW YORK STATE SENATE
AND ASSEMBLY IN SUPPORT OF TWO (2) MEMBERS
OF MOUNT VERNON POLICE BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION (“PBA”) TO RE-OPEN THE NEW YORK
STATE RETIREMENT PENSION
WHEREAS, by letter dated October 8, 2024, Liam L. Castro, Esq. on behalf of the Mount Vernon Police Benevolent Association (“PBA”), has requested special State legislation that would allow two (2) Members, Sargeant Donovan Yoe, and Police Officer Jason Cruz to re-open their New York State Retirement Pension; and
WHEREAS, we request that Members Sargeant Donovan Yoe and Police Officer Jason Cruz’s records be corrected so that they can accurately report their start date of January 8, 2010. Both Members should be on the New York State Retirement Pension Plan from the inception of their start date, as per the NYS Retirement Pension Unit; NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Mount Vernon strongly supports and urges the State legislature to re-open the New York State Retirement Pension for Members, Sargeant Donovan Yoe and Police Officer Jason Cruz, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to Senator Jamal Baily, 33rd District, and Assemblyman James Gary Pretlow, 84th District.