Prior to January 1, 1988, each employee shall be eligible to become a member of the plan on any January 1 or July 1 succeeding his or her twenty-first birthday and when such employee has been continuously employed by the employer for the 12 months next preceding his or her date of eligibility and has not attained age 64 on or before his or her date of eligibility. Effective January 1, 1988, each employee who has otherwise met the eligibility requirements of this article as of January 1, 1988, shall become a member of the plan as of January 1, 1988, determined without regard to the employee’s entry into employment after attaining age 64. After December 31, 1987, each employee shall be eligible to become a member of the plan on the first day of the month following the date when the employee has been continuously employed by the employer for the 12 months next preceding his or her date of eligibility, provided however, that if upon such date the employee has not reached his or her twenty-first birthday, then he or she shall become eligible to become a member of the plan on his or her twenty-first birthday.
(Ord. 3619, passed - -1999)