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C. Flexible Spending Account for Medical Expenses <br /> 17.1.5 City Contribution: <br /> Effective January 1, 2012, the City's monthly contribution for each eligible full-time employee for <br /> the aforementioned Cafeteria Plan shall be equal to ninety percent(90%) of the premium of the <br /> health plan and level of coverage selected by the employee, up to ninety percent (90%) of the <br /> CaIPERS Bay Area Kaiser Family Premium per employee, minus any costs incurred by the City <br /> to maintain the Health Benefits Plans under Government Code Section 22750, et. seq. (see <br /> 17.1.2) <br /> 17.1.6 Effective May 9, 2011 through December 31, 2011, the City will offer the health savings/cash <br /> options prescribed below. <br /> 17.1.6.1 Effective May 9, 2011 through December 31, 2011, if an employee elects <br /> coverage in health, medical spending and/or dependent care the City and the <br /> employee shall share equally the difference between their elected coverage to a <br /> maximum total shared savings of $205.00 per month. For example, the <br /> maximum an employee could receive under this provision is 50% of$205.00 or <br /> $102.50 per month. An employee's savings under this provision shall be at least <br /> five dollars($5.00). <br /> 17.1.6.2 Effective May 9, 2011 through December 31, 2011, the City shall offer a second <br /> health savings/cash option not to exceed half of the Kaiser Family premium. If a <br /> COA unit employee elects no health plan coverage and provides evidence of <br /> other coverage during annual open enrollment, as a health savings/cash option <br /> the City and the employee shall share equally the amount designated as the <br /> City's actual maximum monthly contribution. <br /> 17.1.7 Effective January 1, 2012, if an employee elects no health coverage and shows evidence of other <br /> coverage, $200 per month will be credited to the employee's flexible spending accounts or may <br /> be taken as cash. <br /> 17.1.8 For employees covered by this Memorandum of Understanding, the amounts in this Article 17, <br /> shall be prorated for each regular part-time employee working (20)or more hours per week. <br /> 17.1.9 Any funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year in each individual Cafeteria Plan account shall <br /> be returned to the general fund for use consistent with IRS Code Section 125. <br /> 17.2 Retiree Health <br /> For COA members employed by the City who have ten (10) years of service and retire under the City's <br /> retirement, the maximum City contribution toward health plan coverage shall be equal to the CaIPERS Bay <br /> Area Kaiser Employee-Only premium. Retirees that reside in other higher priced regions will be required to <br /> pay the additional premium amount that is in excess of the Bay Area rates. The City will pay the PEMHCA <br /> minimum employer contribution to CaIPERS and reimburse the retiree for the remaining amount. <br /> 17.3 Dental Insurance <br /> The City shall provide to eligible employees and dependents dental insurance program through the term of <br /> this agreement to include coverages as follows: $2,000 annual cap for basic coverage and $2,500 lifetime <br /> 23 <br />