IAFF MOU 2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

employee and one dependent. In the case where the eligible employee is deceased, the amount the City is obligated to pay shall be reduced by (one half). If the spouse remarries, the obligation by the City shall terminate. The City reserves the right to meet and confer with the Union for the purposes of coordinating retired employees hospital and medical care in the event Federal or State legislation is implemented that effects retiree's medical insurance. 16.6 Long-Term Disability 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. 16.7 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. 16.8 Employee Assistance Program The parties have agreed to be covered by, and have LPFD provide an Employee Assistance Program. Section 17. Retirement 17.1 Retirement Plan Effective the first pay period in October (September 29, 2001) the Department shall provide the PERS 3% @ 50 retirement plan to include the Fourth Level 1959 Survivors Benefit and One-Year Highest Compensation options at the Department's expense. The Military Service Buy-Back option will be paid at the employee's expense. Former Pleasanton Fire Department employees being credited an employee contribution rate of 10.75% will be grand fathered at such rate. All former Livermore Fire Department employees and employees hired after October, 1998 will be credited with a 9%employee rate. 17.1.1 PERS Status for Fire Prevention Personnel The classifications of Fire Inspector, Hazardous Materials Coordinator and Hazardous Materials Inspector will be placed in the Safety PERS plan as maintained for the line personnel. 21