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1. The retiree may use the allotted dollar amount to purchase medical insurance for himself or herself and their legal dependents. The percentage is based on the -monthly Cafeteria Plan allowance for active city employees. The dollar amount may fluctuate in future Years based on the Cafeteria Plan allowance determined by City Council. However, the dollar amount will never go below the amount the employee will receive when he/she retires. 2. In the event the retiree, and/or dependent, premium exceeds the allowance amount per the above schedule/formula, the retiree shall be billed for and must pay the excess/difference on a monthly basis. If the retiree fails to remit payment within 60 days after the billing date, enrollment in the city's plan shall be permanently cancelled for the retiree and any related spouse and dependents. 3. In the event the retiree moves out of state to an area where the city's health insurance carriers do not provide coverage, the retiree must show proof of health insurance coverage and payment of monthly premiums before reimbursement, subject to the aforementioned formula limits. 4. If the premium cost is less than the amount allocated by the formula, the retiree will not receive the difference. Additionally, there is no opt -out money paid to the retiree. 5. In the event that the city reduces the cafeteria plan allowance, retirees will not receive an amount of premium dollars that is less than their allowance at the time of the reduction. 7. The retiree will provide the city with all documentation required for any qualifying event, in a timely manner, but never beyond thirty (30) days of said event. *Dependents are defined as spouse and/or any qualified legal dependent. Surviving Spouse and Dependent Coverage In The Event Of Death of the Retiree: In the event of the death of the retiree who is survived by a spouse or legal dependent, enrolled in a city health insurance plan at the time of the retiree's death, the city shall continue to provide health coverage subject to the aforementioned schedule/formula, subject to other terms and conditions that apply to the Medicare age excess billing, relocation, premiums, etc. Section 3: Term Life Insurance The City shall provide each unit member with term life insurance coverage in the amount of $50,000. Section 4: Long Term Disability The City shall provide to each represented full-time employee a long-term disability program. The terms of the plan shall be more fully set forth in the plan documents and shall provide for up to five years of coverage at 66 2/3% of the first $6,000 of the employee's base salary, reduced by any deductible benefits. The elimination period is defined as the first 30 calendar days of each period of total disability. The employee may choose to supplement the disability allowance with accumulated paid leave up to a maximum of 100% of base salary including the disability allowance. Section 5: Uniform Maintenance Allowance Each represented employee shall receive $70.00 per month for uniform allowance. 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 6: Tuition Reimbursement The City shall reimburse employees up to $2,500 per employee, per fiscal year, for 100% of costs for tuition and books incurred for job-related education. The City shall budget all necessary expenses to fund tuition reimbursements for the Unit. Such expenditure must enhance the fiu-therance of City or continuing educational Page 13 of 18 CWA MOU expires 063007 3/7/2005