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Union will indemnify and defend the City against any claim that arises in whole or part from <br /> the activities of employees utilizing such leave, including reasonable attorney fees. <br /> Section 16. Health and Welfare <br /> 16.1 Hospital and Medical Care - Active Employees <br /> A. Contributions <br /> The City will continue to contribute a monthly amount for each employee no greater than <br /> the family rate of the lowest cost HMO plan. <br /> All employees participating in the City's health plans will contribute one of the following two <br /> amounts, whichever is greater: <br /> 1. $25.00 per month <br /> 2. The difference between the family rate of the lowest cost HMO and the premium of <br /> the employee's more expensive plan selection. <br /> Contributions will be deducted from the employee's paycheck on a pre-tax and bi-weekly basis. <br /> Effective January 2020, all employees participating in the City's health plans will contribute one <br /> of the following two amounts, whichever is greater: <br /> 1. $25.00 per month for employee only coverage; $25 per month for employee+1 <br /> coverage; or$50 per month for family coverage. <br /> 2. The difference between the family rate of the lowest cost HMO and the premium of <br /> the employee's more expensive plan selection. <br /> Contributions will be deducted from the employee's paycheck on a pre-tax and bi-weekly basis. <br /> B. Increases in Premiums <br /> Effective July 1, 2009, the City will pay for any increase in the medical plan premiums up <br /> to a maximum of 15% annually of the lowest cost HMO family rate. The difference will <br /> be deducted from the employee's paycheck on a pre-tax basis. This amount will be in <br /> addition to the employee contributions outlined in section 16.1 A. <br /> In the event that the medical premium increase is less than 15%,the City's sole obligation <br /> is to pay the lower percentage increase. <br /> C. Plan Co-Pays <br /> The health maintenance organization (HMO) medical plans co-pays shall be ten dollars <br /> ($10) for office visits. The prescription drug co-pays shall be ten dollars($10)for generic, <br /> fifteen dollars ($15) for brand and thirty-five dollars ($35) for non-formulary (the Kaiser <br /> 23 <br />