executed MOU Police Rank & File Association 2006-2009

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Each employee is required to maintain a minimum coverage for him/herself in a plan of their choice. In those instances where the employee's medical insurance premium is less than the City's monthly contribution, the difference between said dollar amounts shall be provided in the form of a bi-weekly cash disbursement. The CPOA will receive the same increase to the Health Insurance provided to any other bargaining group. Section 2: Retirees' Health Insurance Participation: Members of this unit who retire (service or disability) from the City employ may, at the retiree's discretion, enroll in the City -provided health insurance plan of the employee's choice. Employees who retire after having served a minimum of 20 years with the City shall have their and their spouse's premiums paid for by the City up to Medicare age. After the retiree reaches Medicare age, he/she can maintain health insurance with the City, but the retiree must pay his/her, and their spouse's, premiums. If the retiree is ineligible for Medicare benefits, the City will continue to pay the premiums, as long as the employee remains insurable. For all other employees and their spouses, all premiums required by their participation in such health insurance plan shall be paid by the employee. Participation in any health insurance plan is contingent upon the health insurance carrier approving the enrollment of a retired employee or spouse. The City will provide this benefit to retirees who move outside the Health Net or Kaiser service area and enroll in a health insurance plan. The benefit will be reimbursement for monthly premiums required by the City up to the current Health Net premium rate. Eligible retirees must show proof of insurance and of payment of monthly premiums. Section 5: Life Insurance The City shall provide each unit member with term life insurance coverage in the amount of $50,000. Section 6: Long Term Disability The City shall provide to each employee in the classification of Animal Control Officer a long term disability program with a minimum waiting period of 30 days or upon the expiration of sick leave, whichever is the greater period of time. Section 7: Uniform Maintenance Allowance The City agrees to pay the uniform maintenance allowance of $70.00 per month per fiscal year. Such allowance shall be paid on the last pay period in June. Such payment shall be for the prior year and shall be prorated for employees not working the full year. Section 8: Police Officer Trainees Persons serving in the classification of Police Officer Trainee are designated as non -sworn employees for purposes of retirement and fringe benefits. Police Officer Trainees shall receive all benefits accorded other non -sworn employees of the bargaining unit with the exception of long term disability. Section 9: Tuition Reimbursement The City agrees to reimburse employees up to $2,500 per employee, per fiscal year, so long as funds are available, for tuition costs incurred for job-related education. Such expenditure must enhance furtherance of City or continuing educational goals. Requests for such reimbursement must be submitted upon successful completion of the course(s) and must be approved by the Department Director and City Manager. Employee -initiated educational or area development shall not be considered as time actually worked for purposes of computing overtime and normally shall not occur during regular work hours. Page 14 of 21 CPOA (Police) MOU 2006-2009 (2)