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6. K. - Page 3 of 190 specific cost of living increase occurring in 2021 is unknown at this time, the City Council will approve resolutions in FY 2020-21. Pension Cost Share IAFF agreed to a continuation of 16 percent pension cost share for classic employees (those hired before January 1, 2013) with no sunset. SEIU agreed to an ongoing 12 to 13 percent cost share for classic employees with no sunset. IAFF and SEIU employees subject to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) will also continue their current cost share contributions of 7.75 to 16 percent. Retiree Health Care Second Tier Retiree Health: IAFF and SEIU, along with all other bargaining units, agreed to create a second tier for retiree health care that will apply prospectively to employees hired on or after January 1, 2019, and February 1, 2019, respectively. The benefits associated with this second tier are 90 percent of single party coverage capped at the equivalent of the Bay Area Kaiser single party rate, as opposed to the current 100 percent single party coverage capped at the Bay Area Kaiser family rate. This structural reform to the City's retiree health program will reduce the City's unfunded liability by approximately $262,000 during the term of the current MOU agreements, with an estimated annual reduction in unfunded liability of $600,000 over the next thirty years as new employees are hired under the second tier of benefits. Retiree Health Care for IDR: During the term of the MOU, the City and IAFF agreed to meet to discuss potential changes to the Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) retiree health benefit in order to ensure the sustainability of the benefit. Boat Pay / Education Incentive The City and IAFF agreed to increase Fire Boat Pilot Premium Pay from two and one-half (2.5%) percent of base salary to five (5%) percent of base salary for those who meet minimum qualifications and are designated as Fire Boat Pilots. The City and IAFF also agreed to establish a Fire Boat Pilot Trainee differential of two and one-half (2.5) percent for Fire Boat Pilot Trainees designated by the Fire Chief, and a Marine Unit Lead differential of five (5) percent for one Fire Captain who meets minimum qualifications and is designated by the Fire Chief. In addition, the City and IAFF agreed to revise requirements for education incentive pay so that it is based solely on educational requirements. The City and IAFF also agreed to suspend any new educational incentive pay for qualified individuals while an educational incentive committee meets to discuss and agree on potential education incentive benefit changes. Outside Schooling Hours The City and IAFF agreed to increase maximum payable hours off from 36 to 48 hours per year. Uniform Allowance The City and IAFF agreed to increase the uniform allowance from $740 to $800 per year effective July 1, 2019. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org 246