General Member Contributions

San Diego Municipal Code ch. 2, art. 4, div. 2

in effect

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0201 Normal Rate of Contribution

§24.0201 Normal Rate of Contribution (a) The Board determines the normal rate of contribution for a General Member based upon the Member’s age at their birthday nearest to the date the Member joined the System, adjusted for periods of time the Member was regularly working less than half-time (i.e., inactive or withdrawn) and for purchases of Service Credit under section 24.1303. General Members identified in Section 24.0104(g), (h), (i), and (j) are considered to have joined the System on the membership date determined in section 24.0104(m). (b) Effective November 18, 2002, a Member who is serving as the duly elected president of a recognized employee organization will continue to participate in the System if, while serving as president: (1) the Member remains a full-time City employee and receives a salary from the City; (2) the Member continues to make contributions, as set forth in this Division, based upon his or her City salary; (3) the Member’s Base Compensation is based solely upon the salary paid to the Member by the City, and does not include any amounts paid by the employee organization, either directly or indirectly. (Retitled from “Contribution of General Members” and amended 12–18–2002 by O–19121 N.S.) (Amended 4-28-2008 by O-19740 N.S.; effective 5-28-2008.) (Amended 6-10-2014 by O-20376 N.S.; effective 7-10-2014.) (Amended 7-1-2022 by O-21474 N.S.; effective 7-31-2022.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0202 Adoption of General Member Contributions Rates

§24.0202 Adoption of General Member Contributions Rates The Board, based upon the advice of the Actuary, will periodically adopt by Rule the rate of contribution of each General Member according to the age at the time of entry into the Retirement System in compliance with federal law. These rates will be contained in the operating Tables furnished to the Board by the System's Actuary. The Rules adopted by the Board under this section are incorporated by reference into this Article and are effective beginning July 1, 1989, in accordance with their terms.. (Amended 3–31–1997 by O–18392 N.S.) (Amended 4-28-2008 by O-19740 N.S.; effective 5-28-2008.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0203 Maximum and Minimum Rates for General Members

§24.0203 Maximum and Minimum Rates for General Members The normal rate of contribution established for age 57 is the rate for any member other than a safety member who has attained a greater age before entrance into the Retirement System, and that established for age 20 is the rate for any member who enters the Retirement System at a lesser age. (Amended 3–31–1997 by O–18392 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0204 General Member Contributions Deducted by City Auditor

§24.0204 General Member Contributions Deducted by City Auditor The contributions herein provided for shall be deducted by the City Auditor and Comptroller from each payroll warrant–check and shall be transferred to the Retirement System for crediting to each individual general member’s account. (Amended 8–2–1982 by O–15790 N.S.; effective 9–3–1982.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0205 Additional Contributions —by General Members

§24.0205 Additional Contributions —by General Members Subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Board, a General Member may elect to make post-tax Additional Contributions at rates in excess of his or her Normal Contributions, for the purpose of providing additional benefits. The exercise of this privilege by a General Member will not obligate the City to make any additional contributions. Upon application, the Board will furnish to the Member information concerning the nature and amount of additional benefits to be obtained by the Additional Contributions. The Member may stop or change the amount of his or her Additional Contributions at any time, but may not withdraw Additional Contributions except upon termination of membership, and then only if the employee withdraws all of his or her Accumulated Contributions. (“Additional Contributions—General Members” added 12–8–1976 by O-11964 N.S.) (Retitled to “Additional Contributions —by General Members,” and amended 6-10-2014 by O-20376 N.S.; effective 7-10-2014.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0206 Withdrawal of Accumulated Contributions and Deferred Benefits —by General Member

§24.0206 Withdrawal of Accumulated Contributions and Deferred Benefits —by General Member If a General Member’s City employment is discontinued other than by death or retirement, and the Member makes a written request for return of employee contributions, the Board will pay the Member his or her Accumulated Contributions, including interest compounded annually, within six months of the request. A Member who has ten or more years of Service Credit and leaves his or her Accumulated Contributions on deposit with the System, will be eligible for a service retirement upon meeting the age requirements for a service retirement. The Member’s service retirement benefit will be calculated using the benefit formula in effect on the date the Member terminated City employment. A General Member may not withdraw his or her Accumulated Contributions under any circumstances other than those provided in this section. (Amended 8–6–1990 by O–17507 N.S.) (Retitled to “Withdrawal of Accumulated Contributions and Deferred Benefits —by General Member,” and amended 6-10-2014 by O-20376 N.S.; effective 7-10-2014.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0207 Termination of Benefits—General Member

§24.0207 Termination of Benefits—General Member Any person eligible to withdraw accumulated contributions pursuant to Section 24.0206 who requests withdrawal, and thereafter receives his or her accumulated contributions from the System, shall be deemed to have knowingly terminated membership in the System and, as a result thereof, be ineligible for any rights, privileges or benefits granted under this Retirement System. (“Termination of Benefits—General Member” renumbered from Sec. 24.0206.5 on 3–31–1997 by O–18392 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0208 Auditor and Comptroller to Withhold Monies Owing City– General Members

§24.0208 Auditor and Comptroller to Withhold Monies Owing City– General Members The Auditor and Comptroller of The City of San Diego is hereby empowered and it shall be his duty to deduct any monies owing to the City by said employees from any benefits or any other monies due said employees from the City. (“Auditor and Comptroller to Withhold Monies Owing City–General Members” renumbered from Sec. 24.0207 on 3–31–1997 by O–18392 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0209 Annuity, Actuarial Equivalent of General Members’ Accumulated Contributions

§24.0209 Annuity, Actuarial Equivalent of General Members’ Accumulated Contributions The actual amount of annuity receivable by a General Member upon retirement shall be the actuarial equivalent of the General Member accumulated contributions. (“Annuity, Actuarial Equivalent of General Members’ Accumulated Contributions” reinstated 3–31–1997 by O–18392 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0210 Upgrade of Benefits–General Members

§24.0210 Upgrade of Benefits–General Members Effective July 1, 1991, any General Member who was enrolled and participated in the 1981 Pension Plan between September 3, 1982, and June 30, 1989, shall receive the same level of benefits provided to General Members in CERS, except as provided in Section 24.0501(b). (“Upgrade of Benefits–General Members” renumbered from Sec. 24.0211 and amended 3–31–1997 by O–18392 N.S.)

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/Ch02Art04Division02.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026