Mayor Scott Vetoes Pension Eligibility Bill for Elected Officials

Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott has exercised his veto power against a proposed bill that aimed to make elected officials eligible for pension benefits after serving eight years in office, a reduction from the current requirement of 12 years.

The veto was issued late Wednesday afternoon and follows a request from the city’s board of ethics to postpone any decisions until they could provide their input on the matter.

City Council President Nick Mosby, who sponsored the bill, indicated that the legislation was a response to a recent charter amendment that limits elected officials to two consecutive terms in office, which was approved in the last election.

In his veto message, Mayor Scott stated that there is “no true urgency to act at this time,” as the charter amendment will not take effect until December 2024.

The bill had narrowly passed the city council with an 8-5 vote, alongside two abstentions, just the week prior to the veto.

Reported by HarborBeat based on WYPR (source).