Agmt19 MOU Service Employes International Union Local 521

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22.1.4 Cafeteria Plan: The City shall maintain in accordance with Section 125 of the IRS Code a Cafeteria Plan, for the purpose of providing workers with access to various health and welfare benefits. Benefits available through the Cafeteria Plan include, but are not limited to: 1. Group Health Plan Medical Insurance 2. Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care 3. Flexible Spending Account for Medical Expenses 22.1.5 City Contribution: Effective January 1, 2012, for each active, full-time worker enrolled in a City -provided medical plan, the City will provide a on a monthly basis, for the purpose of providing minimum essential coverage to employees and dependents, a Cafeteria Plan Allowance of: 1. a maximum of ninety-five percent (95%) of actual cost of coverage, up to a maximum of ninety-five percent (95%) of CalPERS Bay Area Kaiser family rate, minus any costs incurred by the City to maintain the Health Benefits Plans under Government Code Section 22750, et. seq. (see 22.1.2), plus 2. A maximum of ninety-five percent (95%) of actual cost of coverage for dental and vision coverage. 22.1.6 For Library workers covered by this MOU, this amount shall be prorated for permanent part-time workers working nineteen (19) or more hours per week. For all other workers covered by this MOU, this amount shall be prorated for each permanent part- time worker working twenty (20) or more hours per week. 22.1.7 Either party may reopen Section 22.1 at any time during the term of the MOU to address the impact of health care legislation changes. Except by mutual agreement, the reopener shall not cover the cost share arrangement for the cost of health insurance. 22.2 Retiree Health For employees who have ten (10) years of service with Redwood City and retire within one hundred twenty (120) days of separation from City employment under the retirement plan provided by Redwood City, the maximum City contribution toward health plan coverage on behalf of the retiree only (no dependents) shall be: 22.2.1 Retiree Health Tier 1: For retirees hired by the City before February 1, 2019, the City's contribution shall be the amount of the premium for single party coverage in the plan selected by the retiree, not to exceed the amount of the CaIPERS Bay Area Kaiser Premium for family coverage. The City will pay the PEMHCA minimum employer contribution to CalPERS and reimburse the retiree for the remaining difference in premium amount. For Retiree Health Tier 1 retirees hired by the City before February 1, 2019 who reside in other higher priced regions, the City's contribution shall not exceed the amount of the premium for single party coverage in the plan selected by the retiree, not to exceed the amount of the CaIPERS Bay Area Kaiser Premium for family coverage based on the Bay Area Regional pricing schedule. The retiree 42