This article is enacted to implement the provisions of former (1976) Charter Section 291 and former (1989) Charter Section 374. The term "member," as used in this article, shall be construed to mean persons who are retired members of the retirement system under the provisions of former (1970) Charter Section 173.
The term "compensation earnable," as used in this article, shall mean the average compensation as determined by the retirement system manager upon the basis of the average period of employment in the same group or class of employment and at the same rate of pay.
The term "final compensation" shall mean the average compensation earnable by a member during the ten (10) years immediately preceding his or her retirement. (Prior code § 34.02.200)