Definitions.
San José Municipal Code § 3.43.010
in effect3.43.010 - Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply.
A. "Monthly allowance" means the monthly retirement allowance or monthly survivorship allowance payable pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3.24 or Chapter 3.28 of the San José Municipal Code, including any increase in any monthly allowance as provided in Chapter 3.40 or Chapter 3.44 of the municipal code.
B. "Benefit years" means the years a former member or the survivor of a former member has received a monthly allowance, calculated as follows:
1. In the case of a retirement allowance paid to a former member, the benefit years are those complete years calculated from the date of retirement to and including June 30, 1987.
2. In the case of a survivorship allowance paid to the survivor of a former member who died prior to retirement, the benefit years are those complete years calculated from the date of the death of the former member to and including June 30, 1987.
3. In the case of a survivorship allowance paid to the survivor of a former member who died after retirement, the benefit years are those complete years calculated from the date of the former member's retirement to and including June 30, 1987.
C. "Former member" means a person who was a member of the federated city employees retirement system set forth in Chapter 3.24 or Chapter 3.28 of this Code and who, on or before July 1, 1986, retired from city employment for service or disability pursuant to the provisions of said system or who, on or before July 1, 1986, died during his or her employment with the city.
(Ord. 22809.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3PE_IIREPL_CH3.43INCEMOALPAFEEMREFU_3.43.010DEFetched: 11/1/2026