HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1989-0803INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER MERKL
Ordinance No. 803
Series of 1989
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 19-51(a)
AND 19-52(b) OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE DEFINING MEMBERS OF THE WHEAT RIDGE POLICE PENSION
FUND AND DESIGNATING THE TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE PENSION
BOARD.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Section 19-51(a) of the Code of Laws of the City
of Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows:
(a) There is hereby established the Wheat Ridge Police
Pension Fund, the purpose of which is to provide retirement
benefits for members of the city police department. Members
of the plan are defined as full time paid, sworn police
officers of the police department of the City, and all police
dispatchers hired prior to January 1, 1979.
Section 2. Section 19-52(b) of the Code of Laws of the City
of Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows:
(b) The Police Pension Board shall serve as Trustees for
the plan hereby created. The members of the Police Pension
Board shall be the Mayor, the City Treasurer, the City Clerk,
the Chief of Police, and two members of the plan as defined
herein, which members of the plan shall be elected by the
membership of the plan. One such plan member shall be elected
annually for a two (2) year term, so that the two elected
Board members serve staggered terms as Trustees. The Trustees
shall receive no pay for services as members of the Board."
Section 3. Safety Clause. The City council hereby finds,
determines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under
the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and
that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and
safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.
The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a
rational relation to the property legislative object sought to be
attained.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective 1 day after
final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of
8 to 0 on this 24th day of July , 1989,
ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on
final passage set for August 14 1989, at
7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue,
Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final
reading by a vote of 8 to 0 this 14th day of
August 1989.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 25th day of August ,
1989.
Dan Wilde, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wanda Sang, City'/Clerk
APPROVED AS_T~7 F RM BY
OFFICE Oaf CIdY-TTORNFY
JohnA. Hayes, e7ity,,A)ttorney
1st Publication: July 27, 1989
2nd Publication: August 17, 1989
Wheat Ridge Sentinel:
Effective Date: August 18, 1989