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21 the service area of their medical plan, the retiree will be allowed an opportunity within thirty (30) days of such move to change medical insurance coverage. If a retired employee remarries, the retiree may add the retiree's spouse to the medical and dental insurance coverage at the City's expense, not to exceed the applicable rate based on date of hire, date of retirement and City service as outlined above. 24.11 The parties agree that during the term of this agreement, they will jointly explore various instruments enabling employee savings for retiree medical costs and related purposes. Section 25. Retirement Plan – Two-tier System 25.1 The City shall continue to contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefit programs for the term of this Memorandum of Understanding. 25.2 Tier One: For employees hired by the City into the SLPOA prior to January 1, 2013, or for “classic” members of CalPERS hired after January 1, 2013, the City’s contract with CalPERS provides the 3% @ age 50 retirement formula, fourth level 1959 Survivors Benefit and the Military Service credit, with 12 months final compensation. 25.3 Tier Two: Also pursuant to PEPRA employees hired after January 1, 2013 are responsible for paying one-half of the normal cost for these formulas. This contribution is in lieu of the retirement contribution. 25.4 Employees hired prior to January 1, 2013 shall be responsible for payment of the employee share of the retirement contribution as set forth in Appendix A. Section 26. Safety The City shall conform with applicable safety regulations provided by State law to ensure the employee reasonable safe working conditions. The Association agrees to encourage its members to conduct themselves and use their equipment in a safe manner, to promptly report unsafe conditions and equipment and to abide by the guidelines of the applicable City of San Leandro General Safety Rules and applicable departmental rules. In the event an employee leaves the Police Department, the employee shall return all City provided safety equipment to the Department. Section 27. Injury on Duty When an employee is incapable of performing work or duties as a result of injuries received or illness arising in the course of employment by the City and receives benefits pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act, upon the sole discretion of the City Manager, the employee may be granted a leave with an amount of pay equal to the difference between City pay and the Workers' Compensation pay benefit, if any, received during such incapacity, but not to exceed one (1) year for any one (1) period of such incapacity. Leave granted an employee under the above provisions shall not be considered sick leave or deducted from accumulated sick leave.