HomeMy Public PortalAbout065-1985-PROVIDING FOR DEATH BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPTAMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 65-1985
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DEATH BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Indiana Code, I.C. 36--8-6-9.8, require a City to establish by ordinance
death benefits payable to certain members of the police department;and
WHEREAS, said provisions of the Indiana Code establish death benefits of Three
Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for certain members of the police
department who die after August 31, 1984;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Richmond,
Wayne County, Indiana that:
Section 31.51 of the Richmond City Code be amended in its entirety as follows:
The following shall apply to members of the 1925 Police Pension Fund:
(a) The 1925 fund shall be used to pay funeral benefits to the heirs or
estate of an active or retired member of the police department who has
died from any cause, in an amount fixed:
( 1) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for a member who dies
before September 1, 1984; and
(2) three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for a member who dies after
August 31, 1984.
(b) In addition, a payment shall be made to the surviving spouse of a
deceased member, in an amount equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of the
monthly pay of a first class patrolman per month during his life if the
spouse did not remarry before September 1,1983. If the spouse
remarried before September 1,1983, benefits ceased on the date of
remarriage. A payment shall also be made to each child of a deceased
member under the age of eighteen (18) years, in an amount equal to
fifteen percent (15%) of the monthly pay of a first class patrolman
per month to each child:
(1) until the child reaches the age of eighteen ( 18); or
(2) during the entire period of the child's physical or mental
disability whichever period is longer. However, the benefits under
this subsection may not exceed the maximum benefits computed under
Indiana Code, I.C. 36-8-6-9 for pension payments to a member who
retires from active service after twenty (20) years or more of
active service.
(c) If a deceased member leaves no surviving spouse and no child under the
age of eighteen ( 18) years but does leave a dependent parent or
parents, an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the monthly pay of a
first class patrolman per month from the time of his death shall be
paid to the dependent parent or parents during their dependency. When
both parents survive, the total amount is still twenty percent (20%),
to be paid to them jointly. In all cases of payment to a dependent
relative of a deceased member, the pension board is the final judge of
the question of necessity and dependency and of the amount to be paid.
The pension board may also reduce or terminate temporarily or
permanently a payment to a dependent relative of a deceased member
when it determines that the condition of the fund or other
circumstances makes this action necessary.
(d) If the salary of a first class patrolman is increased or decreased, the
pension payable under this seciton shall be proportionately increased
or decreased.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana
this day of , 1985.
esident of Common Council
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PRESENTED by me to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this 7 day
of , 1985.
APPROVED by me, Frank H. Waltermann, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
this % day of 6'Z"q� , 1985-
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RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE REVIEW FORM
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resolution or ordinance prior to introduction at the Common Council.
original or an accurate copy must be attached to this review form.
ORDINANCE NO. 65198 5 RESOLUTION NO. -198
Brief summary of contents:An ordinance providing for death benefits for
members of the police and fire departments
Resolution or Ordinance requested by
Date requested 7/12185
Target Agenda date 7/15/85
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