Agmt 2016 San Leandro Employees Association

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For 2016, the monthly amounts above reflect an increase in the City's contribution amount as follows: Employee only +$25 Employee +1 +$50 Employee +2 or more +$75 In January 2017, 2018, 2019and 2020, employees and City will each pay 50% of the increase or decrease in medical and dental premiums based on Kaiser and the Basic dental plan (i.e., 2017 premiums minus 2016 premiums, divided by 2 etc.). At the option of the Union, the parties will reopen negotiations on a possible increase in the amount of the City's contribution towards medical insurance for the period commencing January 2019. Employees electing not to enroll in the core flex benefit plan (i.e., who wish to waive enrollment in the medical and dental plans) and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City their enrollment in another medical and dental plan, shall receive opt out premiums as set forth below. In the event both spouses are employed by the City and eligible to enroll in the City's flex benefits plan, one employee may elect not to enroll in the medical and dental plans and will receive the employee opt-out rate if enrolled under spouse's medical and dental coverage. Employees may elect to opt out of the medical plan only, the dental plan only, or both. Re-enrollment in the medical and/or dental plan shall be allowed only based upon a qualifying event as defined by the IRS codes or during an open enrollment period. Opt-out premiums will be as follows, based on the employee's status and eligibility during the active benefit year, in accordance with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) timelines and qualifying events: Employee rate: Medical $200 +/or dental $50 = $250/month maximum Two-party rate: Medical $350 +/or dental $50 = $400/month maximum Family rate: Medical $500 +/or dental $50 = $550/month maximum 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. 29.2 Under Ca1PERS rules, the City will directly contribute the "employer minimum share" towards retiree health coverage. Additional retiree health contributions will be made on a reimbursement basis as set forth below as long as the retiree remains enrolled in a Ca1PERS health plan. The amounts listed below are inclusive of the PERS Medical Plan "employer minimum share". 29.3 The City shall pay the contributions required by health plan two-party rate for retired City employees who were assigned to classifications represented by the San Leandro City Employees Union and who are currently members of one of the City's health plans. The City shall contribute to the health plan's two-party rate costs, but the maximum amount to be contributed by the City shall not exceed three hundred and sixty dollars ($360.00). In the event the amounts required by the health plans exceed the maximum City contribution, such excess amounts shall be paid by the retiree. Coverage under this section shall continue until the 27