Section 45341 Of Article 2. Pension And Retirement Systems From California Government Code >> Division 5. >> Title 4. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
45341
. The legislative body may establish a pension plan and
provide retirement and death benefits for city employees in order to
effect economy and efficiency in the public service and provide a
means by which employees who become superannuated or otherwise
incapacitated may, without hardship or prejudice, be replaced by more
capable employees.