NUMB:
961655
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. SCHERBERT
TITL:
A charter ordinance relating to fire and police survivorship benefits.
SECS:
36-05-8-b-7 rp
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This charter ordinance eliminates the so-called remarriage penalty on the receipt of fire and police survivorship benefits.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 36-05-8-b-7 of the charter is repealed.
(Note: The provisions being repealed read as follows:
36-05. Benefits.
8. SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS.
b. Dependents.
b-7. In the event a widow or widower of such member entitled to receive survivorship benefits hereunder shall remarry, then whatever benefits she or he is entitled to shall immediately cease. However, the benefits which are paid on behalf of any child under the age of 18 years shall continue as long as such minor children shall not have reached the age of 18 years. The board may require proof in such form as it determines applicable to demonstrate that such widow or widower has not remarried.)
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:
DFTR:
LRB97033.1
BJZ:ave
2/7/97.1
BJZ:ave
2/7/97