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Life. Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance As soon as practical but no later than October 1, 1990, the City shall increase the present employee $10,000 life and $10,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage to $25,000 life and $25,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage. The monthly premium for life insurance coverage shall be paid by the City. Employee may also participate in the City's supplemental life insurance program at their expense. Long -Term DisahUftty The City shall pay to the Union the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) as the monthly premium of each employee enrolled in the union's long term disability plan. Said payments shall be made in arrears monthly. Should the monthly premium of the Union's long term disability plan drop below fifteen dollars per month, the dollar difference shall be added one time to the rate of pay set forth in Section 5.1 of this agreement. Extended Benefits The City will consider voluntary proposals from the Union's membership to utilize their benefits to extend the benefits of an individual on protracted medical leave. E. Sick Leave Sick Leave Accrual During his/her one year probationary period each new full-time employee shall earn sick leave at the rate of eleven and two-tenths (11.2) hours for each month of service. Upon successfully completing his/her one year probationary period each new employee shall receive five hundred thirty-seven and six -tenths (537.6) hours sick leave credit in addition to that earned during probation. Upon completion of five (5) years service every employee shall thereafter accumulate sick leave at a rate of eleven and two-tenths (11.2) hours per month to a total of 2,016. For each month an employee maintains a sick leave balance of 2,016 hours or more, he/she shall be credited with an additional 11.2 hours of sick leave. In no event shall an employee accrue more than 2,912 hours of sick leave. An employee may be allowed a sick leave deficit of thirty-three and six -tenths (33.6) hours beyond that actually earned. Employees on leave of absence with pay in lieu of temporary disability payments pursuant to Section 4850 of the Labor Code shall accumulate sick leave during said leave of absence, in accordance with the provisions of this section. Sick Leave Usage Sick leave with pay shall be granted to all full-time employees. Sick leave shall not be considered a right which an employee may use in his/her discretion, but shall be allowed only as follows: (1) In cases of necessity and actual person sickness or disability of the employee. 31