contra_account OP t1_iydhg4q wrote
It looks as though Nick Mosby put forward a bill for elected officials to qualify for a lifetime pension after serving 8 years in city government. This was after voters overwhelmingly voted for 8 year term limits for elected officials.
City council members voted 8-5 to pass the bill and it heads Mayor Scott to sign into law or veto.
moderndukes t1_iyeb535 wrote
Also it should be noted that’s it’s reducing the years served from 12 to 8.
cornonthekopp t1_iyeoo87 wrote
Well that makes sense right? Otherwise you'd basically just remove pensions altogether
contra_account OP t1_iyetqet wrote
I personally don't think that serving 8 years in a single city elected office entitles you to a lifelong pension. Get rid of it all together.
therealhardscoper t1_iyeyq8s wrote
For comparison, state employees have to serve 10 years to get a pension and it's not worth very much with only 10 years.
MontisQ t1_iyfe4mf wrote
What do you mean by lifelong pension? Doesn’t the payout not happen until they are like 60 or something?
cmraarzky t1_iyf1g8b wrote
That's not really correct. The actual 8 year limit isn't a lifetime limit. It's limited to 8 years in any 12 year period. So do 8 years, fuck off and do some charity work for 4 years, then come back for another term as an official to get that pension if you really want it.
Source: https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/general_results/gen_qtext_2022_C_19.html
Admirable_Story_5063 t1_iyf82dv wrote
You make it sound so fucking easy.
AdDue1062 t1_iyf92y3 wrote
Well, it's not easy at all when you're a corrupt scumbag like every Baltimore politician proves to be time after time. "Maybe the next one will be better" - Idiot Baltimore voters
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