Modification of benefits for service
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.36.565
in effect4.36.565 - Modification of benefits for service
Subject to the following and all other provisions of this Chapter 4.36, including such rules and regulations as the Board shall adopt in pursuance thereof, the Board, subject to the approval of the City Council, shall determine and may modify benefits for service as provided in this Section 4.36.565.
Time during leave on account of sickness or injury, time during family and medical leave under Chapter 4.26, time served in either the Police or Fire Departments, time during which a member was under temporary or provisional appointment before becoming a member, or time during which a member was on extended leave of absence while serving as an officer of a labor organization the membership of which includes City employees, may be allowed in computing creditable service, provided such members shall pay into the retirement fund an amount equal to the normal contributions covering the period for which creditable service is claimed; and provided, further, that as to employees who commenced City service on or before December 31, 1987, the first six months of such members' employment shall be allowed in computing creditable service without such payment. Time during which a member is absent on leave without pay for reasons other than those specified in this Section 4.36.565 shall not be allowed in computing creditable service.
Each member shall file with the Board such information affecting the member's status as a member of the retirement system as the Board may require.
(Ord. 125109, § 23, 2016; Ord. 124574, § 10, 2014; Ord. 123871, § 8, 2012; Ord. 120922 § 4, 2002; Ord. 120891 § 1, 2002; Ord. 117241, § 1, 1994; Ord. 113847 § 2, 1988; Ord. 104912 § 1, 1975: Ord. 104244 § 1, 1975: Ord. 104156 § 2, 1974: Ord. 101615 § 1, 1972; Ord. 79798, § 1, 1951; Ord. 78444 § 6, 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_4.36.565MOBESEFetched: 11/1/2026