Discontinuance of eligible employee
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.36.665
in effect4.36.665 - Discontinuance of eligible employee
A. Should the City service of a member not eligible for retirement under the provisions of this chapter be discontinued, except by death, prior to completion of five years of creditable service in the retirement system, the member shall be paid the member's accumulated contributions upon request. If in the opinion of the Board such member is permanently separated from City service by reason of such discontinuance, the member shall be paid forthwith all the member's accumulated contributions, with interest. Should the City service of an employee not eligible for retirement under Section 4.36.600 or 4.36.607 who has been a member of the retirement system for at least five years be discontinued, except by death, the member may apply for immediate withdrawal of the member's accumulated contributions as hereinabove provided, or elect to leave the member's accumulated contributions in the retirement fund, and thereafter, upon reaching the required age and making application therefor, the member shall receive a retirement benefit as provided in Section 4.36.600 or 4.36.607; provided, that if discontinuance of City service is caused by willful misconduct or violation of law on the part of the member, of which the Board shall be the judge, the Board, in its discretion, may pay to the member, in one lump sum, the member's accumulated contributions, in lieu of all other rights, privileges, or benefits under this Chapter 4.36; and such payment shall constitute full satisfaction of all obligations of the City to such member, and upon receipt of such payment the member shall cease to be a member of the system.
B. Any member eligible for retirement under Section 4.36.600 or 4.36.607 whose City service has been discontinued, except by death, and any member whose City service has been discontinued and who has elected to leave the member's accumulated contributions in the retirement fund, may, in the manner hereinabove provided, apply to the Board for withdrawal of contributions.
(Ord. 125109, § 46, 2016; Ord. 124574, § 23, 2014; Ord. 123871, § 9, 2012; Ord. 121365 § 5, 2003; Ord. 120921 § 2, 2002; Ord. 120684 § 5, 2001; Ord. 112833 § 2, 1986; Ord. 110219, § 1, 1981; Ord. 106272 § 1, 1977; Ord. 104572 § 6, 1975; Ord. 104156 § 3, 1974; Ord. 98122, § 1, 1969; Ord. 78444 § 12, 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_4.36.665DIELEMFetched: 11/1/2026