ARTICLE III

SECTION B
CITY § 125 FRINGE BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION


  1. The City shall provide a $515.19 per month § 125 fringe benefit contribution toward each full time eligible member of the unit hired prior to January 1, 2006, and a § 125 fringe benefit contribution of $300 per month for employees hired on or after January 1, 2006. The City shall provide a $257.60 per month § 125 fringe benefit contribution toward each part-time eligible member of the unit hired on or after January 1, 2006.
  2. In addition to the § 125 fringe benefit contribution as provided in Section B.1. of this Article, the City will make additional § 125 contributions towards the cost of medical premiums for full time eligible employees as shown on the chart below. Such medical premium contributions above the § 125 fringe benefit contribution amounts will be for premium cost only.

    Cafeteria/Medical Premiums for Full Time Eligible Employees
    Year 1 (January 1, 2006)

    Type Plan Hired Prior to 01-01-06 Hired 01-01-06 or After
    Employee Only -0- Up to $15.00
    2 Party Up to $49.81 Up to $265.00
    Family Up to $219.81 Up to $435.00

    Year 2 (December 1, 2006)

    Type Plan Hired Prior to 01-01-06 Hired 01-01-06 or After
    Employee Only -0- Up to $40.20
    2 Party Up to $95.01 Up to $310.20
    Family Up to $278.61 Up to $493.80

    Year 3 (December 1, 2007)

    Type Plan Hired Prior to 01-01-06 Hired 01-01-06 or After
    Employee Only -0- Up to $61
    2 Party Up to $224.81 Up to $440.00
    Family Up to $444.81 Up to $660.00
  3. In addition to the §125 fringe benefit contribution as provided in Section B.1. of this Article, the City will make additional §125 contributions towards the cost of medical premiums for part time eligible employees as shown on the chart below. Such medical premium contributions above the §125 fringe benefit contribution amounts will be for medical premium cost only.

    Cafeteria/Medical Premiums for Part Time Eligible Employees
    Year 1 (January 1, 2006)

    Type Plan Hired Prior to 01-01-06 Hired 01-01-06 or After
    Employee Only -0- Up to $7.50
    2 Party Up to $24.90 Up to $132.50
    Family Up to $109.90 Up to $217.50

    Year 2 (December 1, 2006)

    Type Plan Hired Prior to 01-01-06 Hired 01-01-06 or After
    Employee Only -0- Up to $20.10
    2 Party Up to $47.50 Up to $155.10
    Family Up to $139.30 Up to $246.90

    Year 3 (December 1, 2007)

    Type Plan Hired Prior to 01-01-06 Hired 01-01-06 or After
    Employee Only -0- Up to $30.50
    2 Party Up to $112.40 Up to $220.00
    Family Up to $222.40 Up to $330.00

  4. Effective July 1, 2007, the City will provide dental insurance for all employees working 30 or more hours per week. The insurance will have a composite rate not to exceed $118.00 and the employees will have a co-pay of $26.25 per month. Spouses and dependents will be covered if economically feasible under the financial provisions of this Section.

  5. The City shall provide benefits for a Psychological Health Plan at no premium cost to the affected employees. Any change within benefits levels shall be subject to meet and confer.

  6. The City shall provide satisfactory short (STD) and long (LTD) term disability insurance coverage for all employees, at no premium cost to employees, on the following basis.
    1. Sixty (60) calendar day waiting period of STD, 180 calendar day waiting period for LTD;
    2. At least seventy percent (70%) of weekly salary coverage with a maximum payment of $1,500 per week for a maximum benefit period of seventeen (17) weeks for STD and at least sixty percent (60%) of monthly salary coverage with a maximum payment to be the employee of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) dollars a month until age sixty five (65) for LTD;
    3. No requirement that the employee exhaust sick leave before the disability payments can begin;
    4. If practicable, disability may be supplemented by a pro rata amount from the employee's sick leave.

    The City offers PERS sponsored health plans and City sponsored dental plans.

    Delta Care and Blue Cross currently provide the two dental programs. The BCEA sponsors the Public Employees Benefit Trust (PEBT). The Trust offers Dental Insurance and Vision Care Insurance and other insurances. BCEA also sponsors the Pacific Union Dental Plan including: PPO and DHMO plans.

  7. The medical premiums as provided in Sections B.2. and B.3. of this Article may only be applied towards health plans offered by the City or a plan recognized by the City.
  8. The City and BCEA agree to add additional health care programs if approved by PERS.