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Proposed Change to Delray Beach Police Retirement Refund Rules

Original title: ORDINANCE NO. 31-25: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 33, “POLICE AND FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENTS”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING “POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM,” SECTION 33.64, “CONTRIBUTIONS”, PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF INTEREST FROM A MEMBER’S REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (FIRST READING)

Record date · November 18, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance proposes an amendment to the Delray Beach Police Officers’ Retirement System. It specifically changes the rules regarding refunds of contributions by removing the payment of interest when a member receives a refund.

Why it matters

This change affects the total payout amount for police officers who leave the department and choose to withdraw their retirement contributions, as they will no longer receive interest on those funds.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Delray Beach Police Officers

Members of the retirement system will no longer be eligible to receive interest on their contributions if they request a refund.

Key Facts

The ordinance amends Section 33.64 of the City of Delray Beach Code of Ordinances.
The amendment removes the provision for interest to be paid on a member's refund of retirement contributions.
This is a first reading of the ordinance.
The ordinance includes standard legal clauses for conflicts, severability, and authority to codify into the city code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changes for police officers leaving the department?

If an officer chooses to withdraw their retirement contributions, they will no longer receive interest on that money.

Is this ordinance final?

No, this is the first reading of the ordinance.

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