(a) It is hereby declared to be in the interest of efficiency of the Divisions of Police and Fire in the Department of Public Safety that members thereof whose status as such has been established pursuant to the Charter, be honorably retired. They shall be retired by the Director of Public Safety on and after March 1, 1975, if then sixty-five (65) years of age or over, or at such later date as such members attain the age of sixty- five (65) years. However, anyone subject to retirement under these provisions, upon written request of the Chief of Police or Fire, shall continue on active duty on a year to year basis, subject to approval of the Director following an independent medical evaluation.
(b) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to apply to persons who are members of the Public Employees Retirement System nor to the Chief of Police. All members of the Division of Police and Fire retired under the provisions of this section shall be entitled to such pensions as are provided by the rules of the respective pension boards.
(c) The Director of Public Safety shall notify Council of persons continuing on active duty within three (3) weeks after the written request is approved.
(Ord. No. 676-09. Passed 6-1-09, eff. 6-5-09)