Common use of Bridge Application Process Clause in Contracts

Bridge Application Process. 15.4.5.1 A Member wishing to participate in the bridge to retirement plan will make written application to the ▇▇▇▇, no later than the December 15 preceding the July 1 plan start date. 15.4.5.2 The ▇▇▇▇ will make a written recommendation to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ by January 15, who will communicate a decision to the ▇▇▇▇ by January 31.‌ 15.4.5.3 The ▇▇▇▇ will communicate the decision of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to the Member as soon as possible, and by no later than February 15. The decision of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be final. 15.4.6.1 By February 28, when an application for a bridge to retirement plan is approved and accepted, the Member will provide the ▇▇▇▇ with an irrevocable retirement letter. The letter will acknowledge the plan start date as the upcoming July 1, and it will confirm the Member’s date of appointment termination as the plan completion date of June 30.‌ 15.4.6.2 The Member will make application by April 1 to receive Local Authorities Pension Plan (▇▇▇▇) benefits on July 1. 15.4.6.3 The Member will begin a fifty per cent (50%) workload and will receive fifty per cent (50%) of the Member’s annual salary effective July 1.