Adams firefighters may serve past age 65 under stated rules

The measure would allow covered firefighters and fire engineers to serve until age 70 or an earlier retirement or non-reappointment. The rule covers call firefighters, volunteer firefighters, and fire engineers in the Adams fire district who would otherwise retire at age 65. The person must be mentally and physically able to perform the job. The fire district may require an impartial medical examination, paid for by the employee, to decide whether the person can continue serving. If enacted, the service option would apply after the person reaches age 65 and would end at age 70, retirement, or non-reappointment, whichever comes first.

The measure would stop retirement-system deductions from pay earned after age 65 and would set the retirement allowance as if the person retired at 65. The provisions cover Adams call and volunteer firefighters and fire engineers who continue working after age 65 and later retire under the measure. The retirement allowance would apply when the person retires under the measure. The allowance would equal the amount the person would have received upon retiring at age 65. The pay rule would apply to service performed after age 65, and the allowance rule would apply when a covered person retires after age 65.