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80-R-97
• A Resolution
Allow Service Credit for Military Service
Prior to IMRF Participation
WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/7-139 provides that the
governing body of a governmental unit may elect to allow service credit in the Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund to members who served in the armed forces of the United States for all periods of
such service prior to their participation in IMRF, and
WHEREAS, such allowance of service credit cannot be limited to a specific EVIRF member
and applies to all members who were in active participating status under IMRF on or after August
16, 1997,
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1: That the City of Evanston elects to allow service credit to members who served
in the armed forces of the United States for up to two years of service, prior to their participation in
the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Evanston shall be directed
to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund and that this resolution shall remain in full force and effect until modified or
rescinded and notice of such modification or rescission has been filed with the Board of Trustees of
the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. This resolution is not limited to a specific military
• operation.
80-R-97
SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect following its passage and
approval in a manner provided by law. •
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Adopted: V 13.1997
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