All annuities payable hereunder, except where specifically provided to the contrary elsewhere in this subchapter, shall be equal to the percentage listed in the following tables, multiplied by the member's average salary:
Table No. 1: To be used for all members who were first hired by the Police Department prior to April 1, 1985.
Years of Total Service | Percentage of Average Salary |
Years of Total Service | Percentage of Average Salary |
For each full year of service less than 20 years | 2% |
20 full years of service, but less than 21 | 50 |
21 full years of service, but less than 22 | 53 |
22 full years of service, but less than 23 | 56 |
23 full years of service, but less than 24 | 59 |
24 full years of service, but less than 25 | 62 |
25 full years of service, but less than 26 | 65 |
26 full years of service, but less than 27 | 68 |
27 full years of service, but less than 28 | 71 |
28 full years of service, but less than 28 years, 4 months | 74 |
28 years and 4 months or more | 75 |
If a retiring member who was first hired by the Police Department prior to April, 1985 has total service that is greater than 28 years and four months and such member is entitled to credit for accumulated unused sick leave pursuant to § 32.115(F) the credit for such accumulated sick leave in excess of 28 years and four months shall result in a one-sixth of 1% increase in the annuity multiple for each month beyond 28 years and four months credited pursuant to § 32.115(F). Except for credit granted for accumulated sick leave, the pension percentage shall not exceed 75% regardless of total service.
Table No. 2: To be used for all members who were first hired by the Police Department on or after April 1, 1985.
Years of Total Service | Percentage of Average Salary |
Years of Total Service | Percentage of Average Salary |
For each full year of service less than 25 years | 2% |
25 full years of service, but less than 26 | 56 |
26 full years of service, but less than 27 | 59 |
27 full years of service, but less than 28 | 62 |
28 full years of service, but less than 29 | 65 |
29 full years of service, but less than 30 | 68 |
30 full years of service, but less than 31 | 71 |
31 full years of service, but less than 32 | 74 |
32 full years or more | 75 |
If a retiring member who was first hired by the Police Department on or after April 1, 1985 has total service that is greater than 32 years and such member is entitled to credit for accumulated unused sick leave pursuant to § 32.115(F) the credit for such accumulated sick leave in excess of 32 years shall result in a one-sixth of 1% increase in the annuity multiple for each month beyond 32 years credited pursuant to § 32.115(F). Except for credit granted for accumulated sick leave, the pension percentage shall not exceed 75% regardless of total service.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 36.107) (Lou. Ord. No. 91-1973, approved 6-29-1973; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 4-1979, approved 1-12-1979; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 53-1980, approved 4-28-1980; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 120-1982, approved 6-30-1982; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 137-1983, approved 6-22-1983; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 81-1984, approved 3-30-1984; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 169-1985, approved 7-12-1985; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2004, approved 6-3-2004; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 91-2006, approved 6-12-2006)