§ 2-346. Membership.

(a)

Conditions of eligibility.

(1)

All police officers as of the effective date, and all future new police officers, shall become members of this system as a condition of employment. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, a new employee who is hired as police chief may, upon employment, notify the board and the city, in writing, of his election to not be a member of the system. Current employees of the city who are selected to become police chief are not eligible for the opt-out provided for herein. In the event of any such election, he shall be barred from future membership in the system. Thereafter, contributions to the system shall not be required, he shall not be eligible to be elected as a member trustee on the board or vote for a member trustee and shall not be eligible for any other benefits from the plan.

(2)

All future new police officers shall be required to complete a medical examination as prescribed by the city.

(b)

Designation of beneficiary . Each police officer shall complete a form prescribed by the board providing for the designation of a beneficiary or beneficiaries.

(Ord. No. 2009-14, § 1, 12-7-09; Ord. No. 2017-03 , § 2, 2-21-17)