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, and $150 per month §125 fringe benefit contribution for part-time eligible members of the unit hired on or after January 1, 2006. Effective January 1, 2008 or upon implementation of the Oracle Payroll software, whichever is later, this monthly contribution will be distributed to employees in equal amounts over the 26 pay periods throughout each year.
  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
    December 1, 2007

    Type Plan Hired Prior to 01-01-06 Hired 01-01-06 or After
    Employee Only -0- Up to $61.00
    2 Party Up to $224.81 Up to $440.00
    Family Up to $444.81 Up to $660.00

    November 29, 2009

    Type Plan Hired Prior to 01-01-06 Hired 01-01-06 or After
    Employee Only -0- Up to $125.00
    2 Party Up to $314.81 Up to $530.00
    Family Up to $564.81 Up to $780.00

  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 Employes
    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

    November 29, 2009

    Type Plan Hired Prior to 01-01-06 Hired 01-01-06 or After
    Employee Only -0- Up to $62.50
    2 Party Up to $157.40 Up to $265.00
    Family Up to $282.40 Up to $390.00

  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. Effective December 16, 2007 the co-pay will be $12.11 each pay period. Effective September 7, 2008, the City will pay the entire premium. Spouses and dependents will be covered if economically feasible under the financial provisions of this Section.

  5. The City shall provide benefits for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no premium cost to the affected employees. Effective July 1, 2008 mandatory EAP shall be on City time up to ten (10) hours. 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 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 a City sponsored dental plan. Delta Care currently provides the dental program. The BCEA sponsors the Public Employees Benefit Trust (PEBT). The Trust may offer Health Insurance, Dental Insurance for part-time emloyees who work less than 30 hours per week, Vision Care Insurance and other insurances.

  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. Effective July 1, 2009 the City will provide VSP vision coverage (or a comparable plan) for full-time employees. Coverage is for the employee only; additional coverage for dependents may be purchased on a voluntary basis.