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File #: 051066    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 11/10/2005 In control: Committee on Labor and Civil Service
On agenda: Final action: 5/25/2006
Title: Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-105(9) relating to the definition of "compensation," and repealing a previous ordinance that added the language now to be deleted, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Ramos
Indexes: RETIREMENT CODE
Code sections: 22-100 - General Provisions, 22-105 - Definitions, Title 22 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy05106600.pdf
Title
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Public Employees Retirement Code,” by amending Section 22-105(9) relating to the definition of “compensation,” and repealing a previous ordinance that added the language now to be deleted, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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            (b)  In cases where the City is ordered to pay a fee by state legislation, a court, or a court's delegate, the fee [is not] may be included in the compensation calculation, provided that the burden of proving the amount of any such fees paid is on the employee, and subject to compliance with any regulations by the Board of Pensions and Retirement. For example, transcript fees [are not] may be included in the compensation of a court stenographer.  The Board shall, by regulation, provide for any requirements for proof of fees paid, such as deadlines and type of documents acceptable as form of proof and payment of applicable employee contributions.  Under no circumstances shall the Board be required to accept proof of transcript fees and adjust pension amount for an employee after the effective date of the employee's retirement, nor after any deadline set forth in regulations adopted by the Board.      
 
      SECTION 2.  Repealer.  To the extent that it is inconsistent with Section 1 of this ordinance, the Ordinance of May 7, 1981 (Bill No. 612), amending Section 201.1(aa)(1) of the Retirement System Ordinance, is hereby repealed.
 
      SECTION 3.  Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
 
Explanation:
Underlining indicates new matter added.
[Brackets] indicate matter to be deleted.
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