A8.533 INCREASING RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIRED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1947

   Every retirement allowance payable by the San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System, for time commencing on March 1, 1964, to or on account of any person who was retired prior to July 1, 1947, as a member of said system under Section 8.507, formerly Section 165 of the Charter of 1932, as amended, is hereby increased by the amount of $25 per month, provided such member was entitled to be credited under the Retirement System with at least 20 years of service upon which the retirement allowance was determined at retirement. If the member was entitled to be credited with less than 20 years of service, then said monthly increase shall be an amount which shall bear the same ratio to $25, that the service with which the member was entitled to be credited at the effective date of his retirement, bears to 20 years. This section does not give any member retired prior to March 1, 1964, or his successor in interest, any claim against the City and County for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for the time prior to March 1, 1964. If a member elected at retirement to have his retirement allowance modified under Options 2 or 3, provided by ordinance, and if both he and his beneficiary are living on March 1, 1964, the increase in his allowance shall be modified under the option elected at retirement, and on the basis of current ages, mortality tables and interest rates. If the beneficiary of such a person who elected at retirement to have his allowance under one of said options is not living on March 1, 1964, or if the retired member is not living on March 1, 1964, and the beneficiary is receiving the modified retirement allowance, then the allowance shall be increased as provided herein for persons who did not elect an option.

   The increase in the retirement allowance shall be apportioned between service rendered prior to the entry of the member into the Retirement System, and service rendered as a member, in the same proportion that such prior and current service respectively, bears to the total service credited at retirement. Contributions to the Retirement System necessary for the payment of the increases in the retirement allowances provided in this section, shall be provided, with respect to the portion of the benefit based on service rendered as members, from the reserves held by the Retirement System on account of miscellaneous members, the necessary amount being transferred upon March 1, 1964, from said reserves to the reserves held by the Retirement System to meet the obligations on account of benefits that have been granted and on account of prior service of members.

   The contribution being required of the City currently, as percentages of salaries of persons who are members under Section 8.509 shall be increased to percentages determined by the actuary as necessary to replace the reserves so transferred. Contributions to the Retirement System necessary for the payment of said increases with references to prior services, shall be paid to the system by the City and County by annual appropriations, provided that such appropriation for any year shall not be less than the amount disbursed during that year on account of said increases.

A8.534 INCREASING RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIRED PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1952

   Every retirement allowance payable by the San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System, from time commencing on February 1, 1957, to or on account of any person who was retired prior to July 2, 1952, as a member of said system under Section 8.509 formerly Section 165.2 of the Charter of 1932, as amended, and to or on account of any person who was retired prior to July 2, 1952, but not prior to July 1, 1952, as a member of said system under Section 8.507, formerly Section 165 of the Charter of 1932, as amended, is hereby increased by the amount of $25 per month, provided such member was entitled to be credited under the Retirement System with at least 20 years of service upon which the retirement allowance was determined at retirement. If the member was entitled to be credited with less than 20 years of such service, then said monthly increase shall be an amount which shall bear the same ratio to $25 that the service with which the member was entitled to be credited at effective date of retirement, bears to 20 years. This section does not give any member retired prior to February 1, 1957, or his successors in interest, any claim against the City and County for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for time prior to February 1, 1957. If a member elected at retirement to have his retirement allowance modified under Option 2 or 3, provided by ordinance, and if the member and his beneficiary are living on February 1, 1957, the increase in the allowance shall be modified under the option elected at retirement, and on the basis of current ages, mortality tables and interest rate. If the beneficiary of such a person who elected at retirement to have his allowance modified under one of said options is not living on February 1, 1957, or if the retired member is not living on February 1, 1957, and the beneficiary is receiving the modified retirement allowance, then the allowance shall be increased as provided herein for persons who did not elect an option.

   The increase in the retirement allowance shall be apportioned between service rendered prior to the entry of the member into the Retirement System and service rendered as a member, in the same proportion that such prior and current service respectively, bears to the total service credited at retirement. Contributions to the Retirement System necessary for the payment of the increases in the retirement allowances provided in this section, shall be provided, with respect to the portion of the benefit based on service rendered as members, from the reserves held by the Retirement System on account of miscellaneous members, the necessary amount being transferred upon February 1, 1957, from said reserves to the reserves held by the Retirement System to meet the obligations of the City and County on account of benefits that have been granted and on account of prior service of members. The contribution being required of the City and County currently as percentages of salaries of persons who are members under Section 8.509, shall be increased to percentages determined by the actuary as necessary to replace the reserves so transferred. Contributions to the Retirement System necessary for the payment of said increases with references to prior service, shall be paid to the system by the City and County by annual appropriations, provided that such appropriation for any year shall not be less than the amount disbursed during that year on account of said increases.

A8.535 INCREASING RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1947, AND PRIOR TO APRIL 1, 1966

   Every retirement allowance payable to or on account of a member who retired under the provisions of Section 8.509 (formerly Section 165.2 of the Charter of 1932) on or after July 1, 1947, and prior to April 1, 1966, is hereby increased for time commencing on the effective date of this section, hereby designated as the first day of the month next following ratification by the State Legislature, to the amount it would have been if such allowance had been computed, on the date such member's retirement allowance was first effective, as if "average final compensation" were defined as the average monthly compensation earned by a member during any three consecutive years of credited service in the Retirement System in which his average compensation is the highest.

   This section does not give any person retired under the provisions of said Section 8.509, or his successors in interest, any claim against the City and County for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for time prior to the effective date of this section.

   Any increase in any retirement allowance resulting from the calculation provided in this section shall be disregarded in connection with any adjustment of retirement allowances pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.526 (formerly Section 164.1 of the Charter of 1932).

A8.536 INCREASING RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1947, AND PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1974

   (a)   Every retirement allowance payable to or on account of a member who retired, for service under the provisions of Subsection (b) of Section 8.509 of this Charter on or after July 1, 1947, and prior to July 1, 1974, after having attained the age of 60 years, is hereby increased for time commencing on July 1, 1974, to the amount it would have been if such allowances had been computed, on the date such retirement allowance was first effective, on the basis of two percent of such member's average final compensation for each year of credited service.

   (b)   Every retirement allowance payable to or on account of a member who retired, for service under the provisions of Subsection (b) of Section 8.509 of this Charter on or after July 1, 1947, and prior to July 1, 1974, prior to having attained the age of 60 years is hereby increased for time commencing on July 1, 1974, to the amount it would have been if such allowance had been computed, on the date such retirement allowance was first effective, on the basis of the percent of such member's average final compensation for each year of credited service as is set forth in the following table opposite his age at retirement, taken to the preceding completed quarter year:

Age at Retirement	Percent for Each Year ofCredited Service
55	1.5000
55¼	1.5250
55½	1.5500
55¾	1.5750
56	1.6000
56¼	1.6250
56½	1.6500
56¾	1.6750
57	1.7000
57¼	1.7250
57½	1.7500
57¾	1.7750
58	1.8000
58¼	1.8250
58½	1.8500
58¾	1.8750
59	1.9000
59¼	1.9250
59½	1.9500
59¾	1.9750

 

      In no event shall a member's retirement allowance, as increased under the provisions of paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, exceed 75 percent of his average final compensation.

   (c)   Every retirement allowance payable to or on account of a member who retired for disability under the provisions of Subsection (c) of Section 8.509 of this Charter on or after July 1, 1947, and prior to July 1, 1974, is hereby increased for time commencing on July 1, 1974, to the amount it would have been if such allowance had been computed, on the date such retirement allowance was first effective as follows:

      (1)   On the basis of one and eight-tenths percent of such member's average final compensation for each year credited service, if such retirement allowance exceeds 40 percent of his said average final compensation;

      (2)   If such retirement allowance, as increased, does not exceed 40 percent of such member's average final compensation, the increase provided under this section shall be computed on the basis of one and eight-tenths percent of his average final compensation multiplied by the number of years of City-service which would be credited to him were such City-service to continue until attainment by him of the age of 60 years; provided, however, that such retirement allowance shall not exceed 40 percent of his said average final compensation.

      With respect to members whose retirement allowances were first effective prior to January 1, 1972, "average final compensation" as used in this Section 8.536 shall mean the average monthly compensation earned by the member during any 12 consecutive months of credited service in the Retirement System in which his average compensation is the highest.

      This section does not give any person retired under the provisions of Section 8.509, or his successors in interest, any claim against the City and County for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for time prior to July 1, 1974.

      Any increase in any retirement allowance resulting from the recalculation provided for in this section, shall be disregarded in connection with any adjustment of retirement allowances pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.526 of this Charter.

A8.537 INCREASING RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIRED UNDER SECTION 8.507 PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1972

   Every retirement allowance payable to or on account of a member who retired under the provisions of Section 8.507 (formerly Section 165 of the Charter of 1932) prior to January 1, 1972, is hereby increased for time commencing on the effective date of this section, hereby designated as the first day of the month next following ratification by the State legislature, to the amount it would have been if such allowance had been computed, on the date such member's retirement allowance was first effective, as if the provisions of Section 8.509, as they exist on the effective date of this section, had been in effect and applicable to such member, and as if "average final compensation" were defined as the average monthly compensation earned by a member during any 12 consecutive months of credited service in the Retirement System in which his average compensation is the highest.

   This section does not give any person retired under the provisions of said Section 8.507, or his successors in interest, any claim against the City and County for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for time prior to the effective date of this section.

   Any increase in any retirement allowance resulting from the calculation provided in this section shall be disregarded in connection with any adjustment of retirement allowances pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.526 (formerly Section 164.1 of the Charter of 1932).

   Section 8.537 does not authorize any decrease in any allowance from the amount being paid as of June 4, 1974.

A8.538 INCREASING OF CERTAIN RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES IN EFFECT PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1977

   Every retirement allowance payable to a male person, or to the beneficiary of a male person, retired prior to July 1, 1977, as a member under the provisions of Sections 8.507, 8.509, 8.544 or 8.568 and subject to an optional modification pursuant to an election exercised under Section 16.75 of the San Francisco Administrative Code is hereby increased for time commencing January 1, 1978, to the amount it would have been if such allowance had been computed, on the date such allowance was first effective, on the basis of the mortality tables applicable to the Retirement System on January 1, 1978.

   This section does not give any person retired under the provisions of Sections 8.507, 8.509, 8.544 or 8.568, or such person's successors in interest, any claim against the City and County for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for time prior to January 1, 1978.

   Any adjustment of retirement allowances made pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.526 of this Charter for time after June 30, 1978, shall be based upon the amount of the original retirement allowance plus the amount of the increase to be applied by the provisions of this section.

A8.539 INCREASING RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIRED PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1980

   Every retirement allowance payable by the San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System, from time commencing on July 1, 1982 to or on account of any person who was retired prior to July 2, 1980, as a member of said system under Section 8.509 formerly Section 165.2 of the Charter of 1932, as amended; and to or on account of any person who was retired prior to July 2, 1980, as a member of said system under Section 8.507, formerly Section 165 of the Charter of 1932, as amended; and to or on account of any person who was retired prior to July 2, 1980, as a member of said system under Sections 8.584, 8.586 and 8.588 of this Charter, is hereby increased by the amount of $25 per month, provided such member was entitled to be credited under the Retirement System with at least 20 years of service upon which the retirement allowance was determined at retirement. If the member was entitled to be credited with less than 20 years of such service, then said monthly increase shall be an amount which shall bear the same ratio of $25 that the service with which the member was entitled to be credited at effective date of retirement, bears to 20 years. This section does not give any member retired prior to July 1, 1982 or his successors in interest, any claim against the City and County for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for time prior to July 1, 1982.

   Contributions to the Retirement System necessary for the payment of the increases in the retirement allowances provided in this section, shall be provided, from the reserves held by the Retirement System on account of miscellaneous members, cost of living benefits, the necessary amount being transferred upon July 1, 1982, from said reserves to the reserves held by the Retirement System to meet the obligations of the City and County on account of benefits that have been granted and on account of prior service of members. The contributions being required of the City and County currently as percentages of salaries of persons who are members under Sections 8.509, 8.584, 8.586, and 8.588 shall be increased to percentages determined by the actuary as necessary to replace the reserves so transferred.

A8.539-1 INCREASING RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIRED PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1985

   Commencing on July 1, 1987, every retirement allowance payable by the San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System, to or on account of any person who was retired prior to July 2, 1985 as a member of said system under Sections 8.507, 8.509, 8.584, 8.586 or 8.588 of this Charter, is hereby increased by the amount of $50.00 per month, provided such member had retired prior to July 2, 1961. If the member had retired after July 1, 1961, then said monthly increase shall be an amount which shall bear the same ratio to $50.00 that the number of years the member has been retired bears to twenty-five (25) years.

   In computing years of retirement, the Retirement System shall count completed fiscal years between the member's effective date of retirement and June 30, 1986.

   This section does not give any member retired prior to July 1, 1987 or his successors in interest, any claim against the City and County for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for time prior to July 1, 1987.

A8.539-2 INCREASING RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIRED PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1988

   Commencing on July 1, 1990, every retirement allowance payable by the San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System, to or on account of any person who was retired prior to July 2, 1988 as a member of said system under sections 8.507, 8.509, 8.584, 8.586 or 8.588 of this Charter, is hereby increased by the amount of $50.00 per month, provided such member had retired prior to July 2, 1964. If the member had retired after July 1, 1964, then said monthly increase shall be an amount which shall bear the same ratio to $50.00 that the number of years the member has been retired bears to twenty-five (25) years.

   In computing years of retirement, the Retirement System shall count completed fiscal years between the member's effective date of retirement and June 30, 1989.

   This section does not give any member retired prior to July 1, 1990 or his successors in interest, any claim against the City and County for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for time prior to July 1, 1990.

A8.539-3 INCREASING RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIRED PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1991

   Commencing on July 1, 1993, every retirement allowance payable by the San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System, to or on account of any person who was retired prior to July 2, 1991 as a member of said system under sections 8.507, 8.509, 8.584, 8.586 or 8.588 of this Charter, is hereby increased by the amount of $75.00 per month, provided such member had retired prior to July 2, 1967. If the member had retired after July 1, 1967, then said monthly increase shall be an amount which shall bear the same ratio to $75.00 that the number of years the member has been retired bears to twenty-five (25) years.

   In computing years of retirement, the Retirement System shall count completed fiscal years between the member's effective date of retirement and June 30, 1992.

   This section does not give any member retired prior to July 1, 1993 or his or her successors in interest, any claim against the City and County of San Francisco for any increase in any retirement allowance paid or payable for time prior to July 1, 1993.