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Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending various provisions to incorporate benefit enhancements provided under recent labor arbitration awards, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to include certain labor-related payments when calculating compensation for members of specified retirement plans. It includes 4% stress pay for members of Plans D and B and certain premium pay for members of Plans X and A, retroactive to July 1, 2003.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 6, 2006
Sponsors
JFJuan F. Ramos
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Public Employees Retirement Code,” is hereby amended as follows:

TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE.

CHAPTER 22-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

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§22-105. Definitions.

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(9)

Compensation.

(a)

The gross pay, exclusive of any taxable fringe benefits, of any member for personal services as appears on the City payroll, subject to the following:

(.1)

After July 1, 1972, compensation for all members of Plan D or Plan X shall include only base pay and longevity payments and shall exclude such items as overtime, holiday overtime pay, compensatory time, shift differential and any lump sum payment of benefits,

(.2)

For members of Plan A, Plan B, or Plan L, compensation shall include base pay, leave and longevity payments paid before a member’s separation from service but shall exclude overtime, holiday overtime, compensatory time, shift differentials and any lump sum payment of benefits.

(.3)

For members of Plan J or Plan Y, compensation shall include base pay, leave and longevity payments, overtime and holiday overtime paid before the member’s separation from service, but shall exclude compensatory time, shift differentials and any lump sum payment of benefits.

(.4) Effective July 1, 2003, for members of Plan D or Plan B, compensation shall include, in addition to payments provided above, the four percent (4%) stress pay paid, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police.

(.5) Effective July 1, 2003, for members of Plan X or Plan A, compensation shall include, in addition to payments provided above, the 2-2/5 hours of premium pay, not to exceed a maximum of four percent (4%) of base salary, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters.

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SECTION 2. Effective Dates.

The amendments provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance shall take effect retroactive to July 1, 2003.

Explanation:

Underlining

indicates new matter added.

[Brackets] indicate matter to be deleted.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
  4. Council actionCommittee on Labor and Civil Service

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Labor and Civil Service

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Labor and Civil Service

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred