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01/10/2011 19.1.6 In the event that the Kaiser Family premium increases above the 2011 calendar year rate, for calendar years 2012 and 2013, the City will increase its contribution in an amount equal to 90% of such increase. The other 10% will be paid for by the employee. 19.1.7 For employees covered by this MOU, this amount shall be prorated. (For permanent part-time employees working (20) or more hours per week covered by this MOU this amount shall be prorated.) 19.1.8 In the event the above listed amount plus the city payment towards health benefit plan premiums, specified in 19.1.2, 19.1.4, 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 above, are insufficient to pay 100% of the premiums required of employees enrolled in any one of the Group health benefit plans, the City shall make a payroll deduction from the employee's pay to cover the difference in cost. 19.1.9 The health benefit plans offered shall be those of the California Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) provided however, upon the request of the City, the parties will re -open this Article 19.1.8 to meet and confer on modifying 19.1.8 to provide a different group health plan. It is understood that any change from the group health plans offered by the California Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) will only be made by mutual agreement between the City of Redwood City and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400. 19.1.10 For employees who have twenty (20) years of service and retire under the City's retirement plan, the retirement stipend paid by the City shall be equal to the premium paid for a current employee (employee only), for the same plan based on the Bay Area Regional pricing schedule. Retirees that reside in other higher priced regions will be required to pay the additional premium amount that is in excess of the Bay Area rates. 19.1.11 All costs incurred by the City to maintain the Group Health Benefits Plan in compliance with Government Code Section 22751, et seq., and all costs incurred by the City to maintain the Cafeteria Plan in compliance with IRS Code Section 125, shall be paid from the aforementioned monthly dollar caps identified in Sections 19.1.2, 19.1.4, 19.1.5, and 19.1.6. Such costs include, but are not limited to, premiums, surcharges, and /or administrative fees. 19.1.12 In the event there are any costs not charged to the City due to delays by the Group Health Plan Administrator and /or other administrative agencies in calculating or reporting these costs, said costs shall be carried over and charged as administrative costs to 44 Page 50 #15077 MUFF # 905