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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 attai +sreached age 62 years of <br /> age;, or <br /> The C . t .lam 9f . plo ♦ bya le geveFRFAeRt empleyeF In any eapacity; ho <br /> an efficeF may be empleyed in a public safety position On a capacity n9t FequWRg <br /> Eause payments 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 make det�aatiendecide 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 />