(A) (1) Any police officer who has attained or attains age 65 years, and any member in any other branch of city service who has attained or attains age 70 years, shall be separated from service on the first day of the calendar month in which he attains age 65 years or 70 years, respectively. This division shall be subject to division (B) of this section, and shall not apply in the case of any elected official of the city.
(2) Any firefighter who has attained or attains age 60 years shall be separated from service on the first day of the calendar month in which he attains the age of 60 years. The Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief may continue in service until attaining the age of 65 years, at which time he will be separated from service on the first day of the calendar month in which he attains age 65 years.
(‘83 Code, § 36.26)
(B) Any police officer who has attained or attains his age of normal retirement, as provided in division (A) of this section, may continue in service for periods not to extend beyond his attainment of age 72 years, provided that the member's continuance in service is requested by him in writing and approved by the City Council.
(‘83 Code, § 36.27) (Am. Ord. 2002-007, passed 5-13-02)