BERLIN– Town officials committed this week to finding a way other than casino revenue to fund law enforcement pensions.
The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously this week to acknowledge the Local Development Council’s request that the municipality phase out the use of casino funds for the Law Enforcement Officers Pension System (LEOPS). Instead, the town will gradually make LEOPS a general fund expense.
“The key is the intent, not so much the dates,” Town administrator Mary Bohlen said.
This fall, when Berlin officials presented the Local Development Council (LDC) with a multi-year plan for casino revenue spending—highlighted by the fact that the town would use most of its casino revenue to fund LEOPS—LDC officials made it clear they didn’t think the town should depend on casino impact grants as the sole source of funding for the pension program. The LDC approved the town’s fiscal year 2024 -2026 casino revenue spending plan but made it clear that the town should work to decrease the casino funding being used to pay for LEOPS over time.
In acknowledgement of that request, staff presented the council with a motion addressing the issue on Monday. The motion recognizes the LDC’s request and states that officials are “committed to working toward this goal and to continue to give due consideration to other areas of funding commitment for these funds.”
Pensions shouldn’t be offered to anyone anymore. We live in a modern society. Individuals should be responsible for managing their own retirement planning. No more unrealistic perpetual handouts. Earn your earnings, save and invest and prepare for retirement on your own, like everyone else.
Yes 10:08, save an invest just like all the illegals have saved and invested, to get their monthly checks
What’s a. matter with them? They have a legal drug sales dispensary on rt 50 for illegal to use drugs. Duh!!!!!!
Defund the Radar Cops !!
How does one save and invest, when one can’t even make ends meet since the biden inflation program has taken any and all money that might possibly be left after paying bills 10:08 ?