§ 4-16-1. Pensions for surviving spouses not covered by chapters 4-24 and 4-28.

A.

General rule. The surviving spouse of either:

1.

Anyone employed by the city for 30 or more years, but not eligible for any benefits under chapter 4-24 or 4-28; or

2.

Anyone not eligible for any benefits under chapter 4-24 or 4-28, but who is or was at the time of his or her death receiving pension payments under authority of the board established pursuant to section 73 et seq., or section 87 et seq., of the Charter of the city or is or was at the time of his or her death receiving a gratuity payment, shall be paid a pension as provided in this section.

B.

Eligibility. To qualify for the pension under this section, an individual must have been the lawful spouse of an employee or former employee of the city as described in subsection A of this section for an unbroken period of at least eight years ending with the date of such employee's death and must survive such employee.

C.

Pension amount. Each surviving spouse qualifying for a pension under this section shall be paid monthly either:

1.

An amount equal to 50 percent of the last regular monthly salary of the deceased employee described in subsection (A)(1) of this section; or

2.

The same monthly pension or gratuity payments the deceased employee described in subsection (A)(2) of this section received during his or her lifetime, until the earlier of the surviving spouse's death or remarriage.

(Code 1985, § 25-40; Ord. No. 3907, § 1, 12-5-1989)