2.124.1370 Death benefit upon death when death not compensable under Section 2.124.1360 .

   If any member who has retained membership in this plan under Section 2.124.1330 of this chapter, shall die before retirement and if no allowance is payable pursuant to Section 2.124.1360 of this chapter, a death benefit shall be paid to his or her surviving spouse, or, if there is no surviving spouse, to the member's designated beneficiary, or if none, or if the designated beneficiary has died, or is otherwise ineligible, then to the member's estate, in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the compensation earnable by him or her during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of his or her cessation of employment with the city multiplied by his or her completed years as a member of the system not to exceed six, plus his or her accumulated contributions. (Prior code § 34.06.640)