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16 <br />of the employee shall be paid in full by the employee and the City shall not be obligated to <br />pay or "pick up" any portion thereof. <br /> <br />COBRA - The City may cause employees not entitled to the benefits set forth in this Article <br />who are allowed to remain on a City health insurance plan following separation from <br />employment pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 <br />(COBRA) to be charged for such coverage at the maximum rate permissible by law (presently <br />102% of the premium for an active employee). <br /> <br />RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Effective December 2, 2024, the City will provide new hires in the <br />classifications of Assistant City Manager, Police and Fire Chiefs, and Department Directors <br />reimbursement of documented relocation expenses. Offers of relocation assistance will be <br />customized to meet the needs of the individual employee and the City, but will not exceed <br />ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Qualifying relocation expenses include, but are not limited <br />to, moving expenses (packing, shipping, and storage services of household goods), and <br />rental/housing assistance, including the reimbursement of first month’s rent or mortgage <br />payment of the new primary or secondary residentce (up to $3,500). <br /> <br />The City will use IRS guidelines to determine expenses which may be reimbursed. The <br />payment and/or reimbursement of all relocation expenses will be treated as taxable wages in <br />accordance with applicable law, and subject to applicable tax withholdings. All relocation <br />assistance is subject to advance, written approval by Director of Human Resourcesthe City <br />Manager or their designee. Employees are responsible for keeping accurate expense records, <br />completing relocation expense reports and providing clear, readable receipts. <br /> <br />Relocation assistance applies when the new hire’s permanent residence is more than one <br />hundred (100)fifty (50) miles away from the City and the new hire relocates to a new <br />permanent residence or obtain a second place of residence fifty (50) miles or less away from <br />the City of Redwood City. Relocation and all assistance must occur within twelve (12) months <br />from the hire date. <br /> <br />Should the employee voluntarily leave City employment prior to twelve (12) months from the <br />hire date, the employee must repay the City the total cost of relocation within 30 days of <br />separation. <br /> <br />V. RETIREMENT <br /> <br />Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) – <br /> <br />Tier 1: For employees hired before October 24, 2011, the City shall provide the Local <br />Miscellaneous Members Section 21354.5 two and seven-tenths percent (2.7%) at age fifty-five <br />(55) retirement formula, and the Public Safety members Section 21362.2 three percent (3%) at <br />age fifty (50) retirement formula. Final compensation is calculated based on the single highest <br />year in accordance with Government Code Section 20042. <br />ATTY/RESO.0129/CC RESO AMENDING CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE AND SALARY PLAN (EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT) - EXHIBIT A <br />REV: 12-17-25 MI