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CHAPTER 20-900. HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS FOR PENSIONED EMPLOYEES 60

 

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   Added, Bill No. 030340 (became law September 18, 2003). Enrolled bill numbers this as Chapter 20-800; renumbered by Code editor. Section 2 of the Ordinance provides: "The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect immediately and shall apply retroactively with respect to any employee who separated from municipal service to become pensioned on or after July 1, 2002." The Law Department issued an opinion dated July 1, 2003, advising that this addition to the Code exceeds Council's powers with respect to the establishment of benefits for certain City employees, that the bill is not severable to the extent it constitutes a valid exercise of Council's powers, and that the added provision is therefore ineffective.
§ 20-901. Continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits for Pensioned Employees.
   Upon an employee's separation from a full-time position to become pensioned under one of the City's pension plans, the City shall continue contributions for health and welfare benefits, at the same level to which the employee was entitled at the time of separation, for a period of five years following retirement for city employees who have ten years of credited service. The ten years of service need not be continuous; provided, however that no employee may be entitled to more than one five year period of paid health and welfare benefits.
§ 20-902. Continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits for Eligible Family Members. 61
   In the event that a pensioned employee who qualifies for the health and welfare benefits provided for in Section 20-801 dies within the five year period, health and welfare benefits for the employee's spouse or Life Partner and dependent children or dependent children of the employee's Life Partner shall continue for the entire five year period.

 

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   Amended, Bill No. 130224 (approved May 8, 2013).