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<br /> <br />00059814-1 <br /> 38 <br /> 19.5.2 If, as a result of such law, the level of benefits provided by such law for any group of employees, or <br />their dependents, is lower in certain categories of services than that provided under the existing <br />major plan, the City shall, to the extent practical, provide a plan of benefits supplementary to the <br />federal or state benefits so as to make benefits in each category of coverage as nearly comparable <br />as possible to the benefits provided under the major medical plans. The City need only expend for <br />this purpose the actual amount required to achieve parity between the benefits provided under the <br />major medical plan and the benefits provided under any federal or state plan as supplemented in <br />the manner hereinabove described. In no event shall the City be required to expend for such <br />purposes an amount which when added to the contributions or taxes required of the City under the <br />federal or state act, shall exceed the amounts paid at the time such legislation becomes effective. <br /> <br /> 19.5.3 If the benefits provided under the federal or state act exceed the benefits provided hereunder in <br />each category of coverage, the City shall be under no further obligation to make any contribution. <br /> <br />19.6 Life Insurance <br /> <br />The City shall offer to eligible employees additional life insurance equal to one and one-half (1-1/2) times the <br />employee's annual salary at a 60/40 premium contribution split between the City and the employee <br />respectively. <br /> <br />19.7 Long Term Disability <br /> <br />The City will contract to provide Long Term Disability Insurance for RCMEA employees. The City, for the <br />term of this agreement, will pay the full cost of the basic rate (basic rate provides for up to a three thousand <br />dollar ($3,000) maximum monthly payout). A buy-up option will be included to offer the employee the <br />opportunity to increase their coverage, at their own expense, up to an additional three thousand dollar <br />($3,000) monthly payout. The total maximum monthly payout available will be six thousand dollars ($6,000). <br /> <br />19.8 Social Security <br /> <br />In the event the City and its employees are required to participate in the Federal Social Security Program, <br />the contribution designated by law to be the responsibility of the employee shall be paid in full by the <br />employee and the City shall not be obligated to pay or "pick up" any portion thereof. <br /> <br />19.9 COBRA <br /> <br />The City may cause employees not entitled to the benefits set forth in Article 19, who are allowed to remain <br />on a City health insurance plan following separation from employment pursuant to the Consolidated <br />Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), to be charged for such coverage at the maximum <br />rate permissible by law (presently 102% of the premium for an active employee). <br /> <br />19.10 Pilot Program Priority Registration City Recreation Program <br />19.10.1 The City will offer employees represented by RCMEA a discount and priority registration to enroll <br />their children in qualifying child-based recreation programs offered by the City’s Parks, Recreation <br />and Community Services Department (“Recreation Department”). <br /> <br />19.10.2 Definitions: For purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply: <br /> <br />“Child-based” means a recreation program offered by the City that is designed for school-age <br />children. <br /> <br />6.I. - Page 52 of 119 <br />466