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• (1) As a result of an examination of the candidate by the medical examiners and / or by means of other satisfactory evidence the commission finds that the candidate meets the definition of disability set forth in this Article, and that the employee's incapacitating injury or illness is compensable under the provisions of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act; or, (2) The commission has satisfactory evidence that the candidate is eligible for and is, or soon will be, receiving total and permanent disability benefits under the provisions of the federal Social Security Act as the result of a work related disability. [Explanation: This procedure is adopted from the existing ordinance that governs retirements for total and permanent disability.] Sec. 19-152. Disability retirement allowance. (a) Upon retirement for a work related disability, a public safety employee shall receive an annual retirement allowance during his lifetime and continued disability, until ending as provided in Section 19-156 (b). The amount of the • disability retirement allowance shall be equal to the following: (1) 66 2/3 percent of the employee's final salary if the employee does not qualify for primary social security benefits under the provisions of the Social Security Act in effect on the date of his retirement; (2) 50 percent of the employee's final salary if the employee qualifies for primary social security benefits under the provisions of the Social Security Act in effect on the date of his retirement; or, (3) 1.70 percent of his final salary multiplied by the smaller of (a) twice the amount of his creditable service or (b) the amount of creditable service he would have completed at age sixty (60) if he had remained in service to that age. If the employee has already attained age sixty (60), the amount of creditable service at his date of retirement shall be used. This subsection (3) shall only be used if it results in a greater allowance than either subsection (1) or (2), as applicable. (b) The annual disability retirement allowance shall also include any post retirement cost of living supplement provided for all City retirees pursuant to section 19-107. 3