Prior to the adoption of Ord. 018160 on 07/06/2004, Section 18-27 read as follows.

In the event of a claim for benefits from the prior fund or an appeal from any decision of the administrator, such claim or appeal shall be heard by the board which administers the fund serving the type of covered employment in which the claimant or appellant last served.

Nothing in this article shall be deemed to alter or amend any benefit accruing under an application made prior to the effective date hereof under the provisions of the police and firemens' retirement fund, herein referred to as past fund. Prior to the effective date of the amendment, the treasurer-finance director, is hereby instructed to obtain a certified copy of the provisions of Article III, Chapter 9 of the 1964 City Code governing the past fund, the police and firemens' retirement fund. Such a copy is to be maintained in the finance director's office and will govern all appeals and requests with respect to the past fund.