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Chapter 1.28, Page 88 1.28 RETIREMENT BENEFIT POLICY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to give Douglas County elected department heads, or persons appointed to elected positions (Sheriff, Treasurer, County Clerk, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds), a retirement benefit, based on their prior service as a Douglas County employee. SECTION II. BENEFIT Elected department heads, who are Douglas County employees at the time of election, re-election, or appointment, are entitled to a retirement benefit based on the actual number of sick leave days accumulated at the time of first taking office. SECTION III. RETIREMENT PAYOUT AND HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS Upon retirement age, in accordance with the Wisconsin Retirement System, or forced retirement due to disability or death, the employee or the officer of his/her estate shall have deposited on their behalf in the ICMA Vantage Care Plan, the value of the elected official=s unused sick leave at the time of first taking office not to exceed 120 days. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall become effective immediately and apply to the next office holders. Dated this 10th day of April, 2008 Amendments: April 16, 2009