For the purpose of all sections, the words "salary" or "compensation" mean remuneration actually received by a member, provided, that the remuneration received by such member during any twelve-consecutive-month period utilized in determining benefits which is in excess of an amount which is twenty percent (20%) greater than the average adjusted salary received by such member in the two consecutive twelve-month periods immediately preceding such twelve- consecutive-month period utilized in determining benefits shall be disregarded. Provided, however, that the "average adjusted salary" means the arithmetic average of each year's adjusted salary, such adjustment made to reflect current salary rate and such average adjusted salary shall be as follows: Assuming "Year One" means the second twelve-consecutive-month period preceding such twelve-consecutive-month period utilized in determining benefits, "Year Two" means the twelve-consecutive-month period immediately preceding such twelve-consecutive-month period utilized in determining benefits, and "Year Three" means the twelve-consecutive-month period utilized in determining benefits, Year One total remuneration shall be multiplied by the ratio of Year Three base salary, exclusive of all over time and other remuneration to Year One base salary, exclusive of all overtime and other remuneration such product shall equal "Year One adjusted salary"; Year Two remuneration shall be multiplied by the ratio of Year Three base salary, exclusive of all overtime and other remuneration, such product shall equal "Year Two adjusted salary"; and the arithmetic average of Year One adjusted salary and Year Two adjusted salary shall equal the average adjusted salary.
(Ord. 0-355. Passed 12-11-84.)