Military and Public Safety Service Purchases
Uniformed Retirement System (URS) members now have the ability to purchase up to 4 years of military experience and other public safety service, with certain limits and conditions.
- 10/11/2024 - To receive an estimated prior service purchase calculation prior to Fiscal Year 2025 salary increases taking effect, applications for service purchase estimates must be submitted on or before October 11, 2024. Additional information will be provided as it’s received.
The Uniformed Retirement System (URS) was established in 1974, to be the retirement system for uniformed or sworn employees of the Fire and Rescue Department, The Sheriff's Department, Animal Control unit, and Police Helicopter Unit. Subsequently, employees in the Public Safety Communications Department have become members of the URS.
There are number of retirement benefits available to members of the URS, as summarized below.