Agda Pkt 2025.03.10 Joint SA PFA

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00059814-1 37 contribution to CalPERS and reimburse the retiree for the remaining difference in the premium amount. For Retiree Health Tier 2 Retirees hired by the City on or after October 1, 2018, who reside in other higher priced regions, the City’s contribution shall not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the CalPERS Bay Area Kaiser Premium for employee only coverage. The retiree will be required to pay the additional premium amount that is in excess of the Bay Area rates. The City will pay the PEMHCA minimum employer contribution to CalPERS and reimburse the retiree for the remaining difference in the premium amount. 19.2.3 For Retiree Health Tier 2 Retirees who separate employment via a service retirement during the term of this MOU, this benefit shall continue until a member becomes eligible for Medicare. Once a member becomes eligible for Medicare, the City will pay the member a contribution that shall not exceed the employee only cost of the “Kaiser Permanente SR Advantage Plan.” Should that plan be abolished, the City will pay members a contribution not to exceed the employee only cost of the next most comparable plan. The City will pay the PEMHCA minimum employer contribution to CalPERS and reimburse the retiree for the remaining difference in premium amount. When the retiree becomes eligible for Medicare, the City will not reimburse the retiree for Medicare Parts A and B. 19.3 Dental Insurance The City shall continue to provide to eligible employees and dependents dental insurance program through the term of this agreement to include coverages as follows: two thousand dollars ($2,000) annual cap for basic coverage and two thousand five hundred $2,500 lifetime cap for orthodonture effective October 1, 2001. The City will pay ninety percent (90%) of the dental insurance premium for eligible employees and dependents. In 2025, the City shall convene a City-wide dental benefit subcommittee with representation from all unions. Potential changes are subject to agreement and Council authorization, to be effective January 2026 unless otherwise agreed to. 19.4 Vision Care The City shall continue to contract with Vision Service Plan (VSP) or a comparable vision care provider to provide vision care benefits for employees and their dependents. The Vision service Plan B provides for an exam every twelve (12) months, lenses every twelve (12) months if needed, and frames every two (2) years if needed. There is to be no deductible for employees, but a twenty dollar ($20.00) per person deductible will apply to dependents each time benefits are available and will be paid by the employee. The City will pay ninety percent (90%) of the vision insurance premium for eligible employees and dependents. 19.5 Savings Clause 19.5.1 If, pursuant to any federal or state law which may become effective subsequent to the effective date of this Memorandum of Understanding, the City is required to pay contributions or taxes for hospital-medical-surgical, dental care, prescription drug or other health benefits to be provided its employees under such federal or state act, the City's obligation to furnish the same benefits under the hospital-medical programs shall be suspended and the contributions agreed to be paid monthly hereunder by the City shall be reduced each month by the amounts which the City is required to expend during any such month in the form of contributions or taxes to support said federal or state health plan. 6.I. - Page 51 of 119 465