DiLacqua v. City of Philadelphia

TUCKER, J.,

I. Summary

This matter comes before the court on appeal from an order of the court overruling a decision of the City of Philadelphia, Board of Pensions and Retirement. The Board of Pensions and Retirement (hereinafter referred to as “appellant”) disqualified Rosemary DiLacqua (hereinafter referred to as “appellee”) from receiving pension benefits and terminated benefits under the City of Philadelphia Deferred Retirement Option Plan (hereinafter referred to as “DROP”). DROP is a program whereby eligible city employees may elect to make an irrevocable commitment to separate from civil…