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Active Member
Participation in the GESE Trust is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees except for those employees who are eligible to opt out of participation in the plan pursuant to the City of Miami Code Section 40-351. Employees working in the office of an elected official have the ability to opt out of participation in the plan.
The plan provides for Rule of 70 or 80, service and disability retirements. Additionally, some retirement payment options allow for the member to choose a beneficiary.
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DROP
Any member eligible for a service retirement (55 years of age and 10 years of service, 55 years of age and 30 years of service, 60 years of age and 10 years of service), or Rule of 70 or Rule of 80 retirement is eligible to participate in the DROP.
BACKDROP
The BACKDROP option is effective January 1, 2013. The BACKDROP option shall replace the existing DROP program. Any member eligible for the forward DROP, remains eligible for the BACKDROP option upon becoming eligible for normal retirement. A member must work one (1) year beyond eligibility date to elect the BACKDROP option. The BACKDROP option must be selected within ten (10) years of becoming eligible to retire.