Definitions—"R" through "Z"
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.36.070
in effect4.36.070 - Definitions—"R" through "Z"
Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context the terms used in this Chapter 4.36 shall have the following meanings:
"Regular interest" means interest compounded annually at such rate as shall have been adopted by the Board of Administration in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter 4.36.
"Retirement benefit" means the amount payable to a member pursuant to Section 4.36.605 or Section 4.36.608.
"Retirement fund" means "Employees' Retirement Fund" created and established in Section 4.36.020.
"Retirement system" means the "City Employees' Retirement System" provided for in Section 4.36.080 and the system of death benefits established therein.
"Seattle Retirement" means the department authorized to provide administrative services for the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System and the City of Seattle Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust.
(Ord. 127132, § 2, 2024; Ord. 125109, § 8, 2016; Ord. 123871, § 6, 2012; Ord. 119220 § 3, 1998: Ord. 107228 § 1(part), 1978: Ord. 104572 § 1(part), 1975: Ord. 104156 § 1(part), 1974: Ord. 103175 § 1(part), 1974; Ord. 89073 § 1, 1960; Ord. 88897, § 1, 1960; Ord. 81521, § 1, 1952; Ord. 78444 § 2(a), (f), (p) and (v), 1949.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT4PE_CH4.36CIEMRESY_4.36.070DERTHZFetched: 11/1/2026