Membership

All regular employees of the specified Employers whether performing city or county functions become members of the Retirement System upon employment, subject to exceptions noted hereafter. The following employees do not become members:

• Employees paid on an hourly or per performance basis;
• Training positions, as determined by the Department of Personnel;
• Annual employment of less than 50%;
• Members of other state or city retirement systems;
• Limited-term or other non-regular appointments.

Membership ceases upon termination of employment by resignation, discharge, death, retirement, layoff, or if, for any reason except military service, you are not on the payroll for more than twelve consecutive months.