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Discussion on the Silver Star program for retired city employees
0:47:50
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Council Member Mealy inquires about the Silver Star program, which allows retired city employees to earn up to $35,000 annually without impacting their pension. The discussion focuses on the program's promotion and outreach efforts.
- Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez explains the program's eligibility criteria and limitations
- Councilmember Mealy expresses concern about the lack of dedicated advertising budget for the program
- The conversation highlights the need for better promotion of the Silver Star program to eligible seniors
Darlene Mealy
0:47:50
Can New York City of Agents confirm which agencies that intercity transfer is associated with the star adjustment?
0:48:02
Silver Star, I'm sorry, program.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
0:48:06
Are you asking about the Silver Star program?
0:48:09
Yes.
0:48:10
Okay.
0:48:11
Silver Star program is a program where former city employees who are retired can work up to 35 earn $35,000 a year without an impact on their pension.
0:48:32
Current uh-huh.
Darlene Mealy
0:48:34
Just quickly, how often are you, promoting that?
0:48:39
Could you tell me where you're promoting this?
0:48:43
I know it's a bunch because it seemed like whenever I go to senior centers, I tell the seniors about that program.
0:48:50
So I was just concerned.
0:48:52
Do you have a separate budget for advertising straight to the seniors?
0:48:57
No.
0:48:58
Not at all?
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
0:48:58
No.
0:48:59
We have So have
Darlene Mealy
0:49:00
you ever requested a budget for advertisement and marketing?
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
0:49:05
We're in we're always in conversation with, OMB around
Darlene Mealy
0:49:09
So how can we help you to make sure we get because some seniors are eligible.
0:49:15
I'm getting them working out here for me now.
0:49:18
So how can we really get them to know about this program?
0:49:23
35,000, a lot of them are eligible to get make that extra funding.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
0:49:29
You have to be a a city retiree.
0:49:34
We have a very robust workforce program run
Darlene Mealy
0:49:38
by I
Kai Fai Lo
0:49:39
love it.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
0:49:39
Very good individual and she does the maximum outreach possible.
0:49:48
And we also work with other city agencies to get them to work with us in terms of what the retirement pool is.
0:49:55
But that is a limited a limited program.
0:50:00
It's not an open ended program.