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supplemental insurance opportunities will be provided in order for employees to purchase supplemental medical insurance and child care coverage through pretax dollars. Effective January 1, 2005, (insurance benefits are provided on a calendar year basis), the City will provide members of the CPMA bargaining unit a monthly allowance of $990 for the purchase of medical, dental and/or vision insurance. The city will adhere to the cafeteria plan requirements for all bargaining groups. Should the monthly allowance change, the City and Association agree to meet and confer to discuss the impact of any changes. In those instances where the employee's medical insurance premium is less than the City's monthly contribution, the difference between said cafeteria dollar amounts shall be provided in the form of bi-monthly cash disbursements (payable 24 times per year). Cash disbursements to the employee are subject to being taxed, pursuant to the appropriate tax codes. 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. SECTION 2: RETIREES' HEALTH INSURANCE PARTICIPATION Employees first appointed to positions covered by the MOU after January 1, 1987 shall not be eligible for retirement health insurance pursuant to Resolution 4598 (See Resolution No. R-33- 87, incorporated herein by reference), except as set forth below. 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 his/her 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, all premiums required by their participation in such health insurance plan shall be paid by them. 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 the retirees' health insurance 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 3: LIFE INSURANCE The City shall provide each unit member with term life insurance coverage in the amount of $50,000. SECTION 4: UNIFORM MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE The City agrees to pay the uniform maintenance allowance at $70.00 per month. 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. CPMA Comp MOU Expires 063005 10/21/2004 Page 9 of 15