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10 <br /> 1. Traditional LESSA Benefit Option <br /> a. The death of the officer;, <br /> -2 b. The last day of the month in which the officer attainsreached age 62 years of <br /> age;,or <br /> however,3. The first day ef reempleyment by a local gevernment empleyer On any capacity; <br /> an officer Fnay be.,.,-.r,I.,yed ir. public safety pesitien in capacity Rot requiring <br /> cause is te cease. <br /> e C. Is reemployed in a position covered by LGERS, with exception if the officer is <br /> employed by a county board of elections to work during early voting or on <br /> election day. <br /> 2. 30-year Fixed Benefit Option <br /> a. The death of the officer, <br /> b. Is reemployed in a position covered by LGERS,with exception if the officer is <br /> employed by a county board of elections to work during early voting or on <br /> election day. <br /> C. Officer receives allowance for a period equal to the difference between age 62 <br /> and the age at which they completed 30 years of creditable service. <br /> f. Calculation of Benefits.The Special Separation Allowance received by the officer shall be <br /> calculated as provided by N.C. Gen.Stat. § 143-166.42. <br /> dg. Separation Buyout for Law Enforcement Officers. Upon a qualifying retirement,with the Local <br /> Government Employee Retirement System (LGERS),a local law enforcement officer may receive a <br /> buyout of the Special Separation Allowance subject to the following: <br /> 1. The officer has at least 10 years of service to Orange County in any classification and at <br /> least five years creditable service to Orange County as a law enforcement officer; and <br /> 2. The officer does not otherwise qualify for the Special Separation Allowance as defined <br /> within this Ordinance;and <br /> 3. Either the Officer, <br /> a. Has applied for and received disability retirement from the Local Government <br /> Employees Retirement System,or <br /> b. Upon submission of a written request by the Sheriff to the County Manager, <br /> the County Manager will r,-,-,I,e ^+^r„ ^ *^^decide based on the following: <br /> i. The Sheriff's request is reasonable and agreeable by the officer; and <br /> ii. There are unique circumstances for the request;and <br /> iii. The officer is in good standing based on the officer's law enforcement <br /> record;and <br /> iii. Any other special considerations, including but not limited to the retiring <br /> officer and the County deriving a greater benefit from the retiring officer <br /> receiving the buyout than from their continued service as a law <br /> enforcement officer. <br /> Created: 2023-12-19 09:11:24 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.14) <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />