Former Genesee County department head: Officials agreed on Pickell retirement payments

... sheriff's 401-type account were made after a thorough review of the rules at the time. The sheriff's "employment and pension situation was discussed between human resources, corporation counsel and board leadership" when Pickell was appointed ...

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