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Chapter 3 — CITY PERSONNEL

Article 5 — EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Fresno Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Fresno

SEC. 3-501. - DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 3-502. - EFFECT OF REDEFINITION OF FINAL COMPENSATION.

SEC. 3-503. - GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES.

SEC. 3-504. - CREATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

SEC. 3-505. - RETIREMENT BOARD CREATED. POWERS AND DUTIES. RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATOR

SEC. 3-506. - ABSENCES ON MILITARY SERVICE.

SEC. 3-507. - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO RETIREMENT BOARD.

SEC. 3-508. - ESTIMATES OF AGE AND SERVICE.

SEC. 3-509. - BENEFITS EXEMPT FROM EXECUTION.

SEC. 3-510. - TIME TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS.

SEC. 3-511. - APPLICATION FOR REHEARING.

SEC. 3-512. - DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION FOR REHEARING.

SEC. 3-513. - CREATION AND CONTROL OF RETIREMENT FUND.

SEC. 3-514. - INVESTMENTS.

SEC. 3-515. - PERSONS INCLUDED.

SEC. 3-516. - CITY EMPLOYEES FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY FRESNO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY;

SEC. 3-517. - CITY EMPLOYEES FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY COUNTY WATER WORKS DISTRICTS;

SEC. 3-518. - PERSONS EXCLUDED.

SEC. 3-519. - UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES.

SEC. 3-520. - DUTY OF DEPARTMENT HEAD.

SEC. 3-521. - DUTY OF MEMBER OR BENEFICIARY.

SEC. 3-522. - MEMBERSHIP CEASES—WHEN.

SEC. 3-523. - NORMAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS.

SEC. 3-524. - PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS BY CITY, APPLICATION OF COLLECTIVE

SEC. 3-525. - RATES FOR CERTAIN AGES.

SEC. 3-526. - NORMAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBER UPON RE-ENTRY.

SEC. 3-527. - COLLECTION OF MEMBER'S CONTRIBUTIONS.

SEC. 3-528. - CORRECTION OF ERRORS.

SEC. 3-529. - CITY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CURRENT SERVICE.

SEC. 3-530. - CITY CONTRIBUTION FOR PRIOR SERVICE.

SEC. 3-531. - CITY CURRENT SERVICE RATE OF CONTRIBUTION AND PRIOR SERVICE

SEC. 3-532. - ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

SEC. 3-533. - GUARANTY.

SEC. 3-534. - REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS.

SEC. 3-535. - DEFERRED BENEFITS AFTER SEPARATION.

SEC. 3-536. - DEFERRED BENEFITS AFTER ENTERING EXCLUDED CLASSIFICATION.

SEC. 3-537. - DEATH BENEFITS.

SEC. 3-538. - BENEFITS AT RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-539. - EFFECT OF COMPENSATION BENEFITS ON OTHER BENEFITS.

SEC. 3-540. - SERVICE RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-541. - ALLOWANCE AT SERVICE RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-542. - RESERVED.

SEC. 3-543. - RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED PERSONS.

SEC. 3-544. - CURRENT SERVICE PENSION OF REINSTATED MEMBER.

SEC. 3-545. - PRIOR SERVICE PENSION OF RE-INSTATED MEMBER.

SEC. 3-546. - DISABILITY RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-547. - ALLOWANCE AT DISABILITY RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-548. - SAFEGUARDS.

SEC. 3-549. - INCREASED ALLOWANCES APPLICABLE TO PERSONS ALREADY RETIRED.

SEC. 3-550. - CONTINUATION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES AFTER DEATH.

SEC. 3-551. - INCREASE OF ALLOWANCES APPLICABLE TO PERSONS ALREADY RETIRED.

SEC. 3-552. - ALLOWANCE AFTER DEATH BEFORE SERVICE RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-553. - COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT.

SEC. 3-554. - OPTIONAL MODIFICATION OF ALLOWANCES AT RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-555. - OPTIONAL MODIFICATION OF BENEFICIARY AFTER RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-556. - RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES PAYABLE.

SEC. 3-557. - APPOINTIVE SERVICE AFTER RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-558. - EFFECT OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS.

SEC. 3-559. - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 415 ELECTION.

SEC. 3-560. - EFFECT OF MARITAL DISSOLUTION OR LEGAL SEPARATION OR TERMINATION OF

SEC. 3-561. - DISSOLUTION OR LEGAL SEPARATION PRIOR TO A MEMBER'S RETIREMENT.

SEC. 3-562. - DISSOLUTION OR LEGAL SEPARATION OR TERMINATION AFTER A MEMBER'S

SEC. 3-563. - JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CERTAIN BOARD DECISIONS.

SEC. 3-564. - DIRECT TRANSFERS OF ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTIONS.

SEC. 3-565. - MINIMUM REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS.

SEC. 3-566. - DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM ("DROP").

SEC. 3-567. - POST-RETIREMENT SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT.

SEC. 3-568. - RECIPROCITY BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CALIFORNIA

SEC. 3-569. - RIGHTS OF DOMESTIC PARTNERS.

SEC. 3-570. - QUALIFIED EXCESS GOVERNMENTAL BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT.

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