0474 General Employees PensionORDINANCE No. 474
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 419 OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA; SAID ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF EMPLOYEES
FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE; AMENDING SECTION 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH I
• TO REDEFINE CONTINUOUS SERVICE: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORID;
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Section 1, Sub-paragraph I of Ordinance Number 419 providing for the
retirement of employees for the City of Okeechobee, Florida is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION I: DEFINITIONS. As used herein, unless otherwise defined or required by the
context, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning indicated:
1. Continuous service means uninterrupted service by a Member (years ar,
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receives earnings at periodic intervals, from th
date such Member last entered employment, until t
date his employment shall be terminated by death,
disability, retirement, resignation or discharge;
provided, however, the continuous service of a
Member shall not be deemed to be interrupted by:
1. Any authorized leave of absence or paid vacat.
not in excess of six months, provided that a1
Members similarly situated in similar circum-
stances shall be treated alike pursuant to
uniform, non-discriminatory rules.
2. Any service, voluntary or involuntary in the
Armed Forces of the United States, provided t.
Member is legally entitled to re-employment
under Federal law applicable to such re-
employment, and provided further, that said
Member shall apply for re-employment within
ninety (90) days following termination of suci
service.
However, no credit for benefits under the System
shall be allowed for any period on leave of absenc
or in military service in excess of six (6) month:
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption.
Introduced on first reading and set for public hearing this 26th day of
October 1982.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk - ~
Following public hearing this ordinance was passed on this 9th day of
November 1982,
Mayor
. ATTEST: APPRO AS TO FOR
City Clerk
City Attorney