This chapter is enacted to implement the provisions of former (1970) Charter Section 291 and former (1989) Charter Section 374. Persons who shall be in the employ of the city on the effective date of this chapter and who, upon such effective date, are safety members of the retirement system under the provisions of former (1970) Charter Section 175.13, shall retain their membership in the retirement system subject to the following provisions of this article. The term "member," as used in this article, shall be construed to mean persons who are safety members of the retirement system under the provisions of former (1970) Charter Section 175.13, as those provisions are now set forth in this article. (Prior code § 34.04.400)