NUMB:
950323
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 2
REF:
XXBY:
THE COMMON COUNCIL
TITL:
A charter ordinance relating to an escalator for
accidental death benefits under the employes'
retirement act.
SECS:
36-05-5-d cr
ANLS:
- Analysis -
Under s. 36-05-5 of the charter, widows of employes
who die while in the performance of duty are entitled
to a pension of 60% of the deceased employe's final
average salary, and return of member contribution.
This charter ordinance makes widows of deceased
employees who died prior to January 1, 1993, while in
the performance of duty eligible for a catch-up
adjustment and escalator as provided to widows of
service retirees retiring prior to January 1, 1993 in
s. 36-05-1-i-1-b and 2-b.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee
do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 36-05-5-d is created to read:
36-05. Benefits.
5. ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT.
d. A widow or widower of a member who died prior to
January 1, 1993, who is receiving a pension under
par. a-2 shall be eligible for catch-up under sub. 1-
i-1-b and an escalator under sub. 1-i-2-b during the
period of such widow's eligibility. In computing
such catch-up and escalator, the member's date of
death shall be considered the member's date of
service retirement. No other beneficiaries under
par. a shall be eligible for either catch-up or an
escalator.
Part 2. This is a charter ordinance and shall take
effect 60 days after its passage and publication,
unless within such 60 days a referendum petition is
filed as provided in s. 66.01(5), Wis. Stats., in
which event this ordinance shall not take effect
until submitted to a referendum and approved by a
majority of the electors voting thereon.
LRB:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: _____________________
CATT:
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
___________________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: _____________________
ZDPT:
Employes' Retirement System
DFTR:
LRB95259.2
BJZ:bsw
7/10/95