Death After Retirement
San Diego Municipal Code § 24.1109
in effect§24.1109 Death After Retirement
(a) Upon the death of any member receiving an allowance who did not elect Optional Settlement 1, 2, 3 or 4 of Section 24.1108, his surviving spouse shall receive a monthly pension equal to 50% of the decedent’s monthly allowance if,
(1) Such spouse is designated as beneficiary, and
(2) Such spouse was married to the deceased member at least one year prior to the date of his retirement, and
(3) The monthly allowance of the deceased member was not modified in accordance with Optional Settlement 1, 2, 3 or 4 provided by this System.
(b) Upon the death of any member receiving an allowance under Optional Settlement 1, 2, 3 or 4 of Section 24.1108, the surviving beneficiary shall receive the amounts provided under the Optional Settlement selected.
(c) Upon the death of member receiving an allowance, there shall be paid a lump sum amount of $5,000 to the designated beneficiary or estate of the retired member if there is no designated beneficiary.
(Amended 8–2–1982 by O–15790 N.S., effective 9–3–1982.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art04Division11.pdf#page=6Fetched: 10/28/2026