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File #: 160124    Version:
Type: Charter Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/24/2016 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/26/2016
Effective date: 10/11/2016    
Title: A substitute charter ordinance relating to benefits for non-represented sworn policemen.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, POLICE DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement, 3. Hearing Notice List, 4. Notice Published on 8-11-16
Number
160124
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute charter ordinance relating to benefits for non-represented sworn policemen.
Sections
36-05-1-f am
36-08-7-b am
Analysis
This ordinance establishes that non-represented sworn policemen who first enrolled in the employes’ retirement system on or after December 20, 2015, will be eligible for a service retirement allowance after attaining 50 years of age and 25 years of service as a policeman. It further establishes that non-represented sworn policemen shall contribute 7% of their earnable compensation to the retirement system beginning with the first pay period of 2016.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 36-05-1-f of the city charter is amended to read:

36-05. Benefits.

1. SERVICE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE.

f. Firemen or Policemen. A fireman or policeman who has attained the age of 52 years and has completed 25 years of creditable service in the employes' retirement system in that capacity will be eligible for a service retirement allowance as computed under par. e. A fireman represented by Local 215, IAFF, in active service on or after January 1, 1998, or a fireman who is not represented by Local 215, IAFF, in active service on or after January 1, 2000 shall be eligible for a service retirement allowance as calculated under par. e. if he or she participates in the combined fund and attains the age of 49 years and completes 22 years of creditable service as a fireman or policeman. A policeman represented by the MPA, in active service on or after January 1, 1998, a policeman represented by MPSO, in active service on or after January 1, 1999, or a policeman who is not represented by the MPA or MPSO in active service on or after January 1, 2000 shall be eligible for a service retirement allowance as calculated under par. e if he or she participates in the combined fund and completes 25 years of creditable s...

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