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15.5 Military Leave Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of law. All employees entitled to military leave shall give the Appointing Authority an opportunity within the limits of military regulations to determine when such leave shall be taken. 15.6 FMLA The Department will abide by Federal and State Family Leave Acts. 15.7 Catastrophic Leave The Department will implement a Catastrophic Leave Policy as outlined in Appendix B. Section 16. Health and Welfare 16.1 Health and Medical Care—Active Employees Medical contribution cap will be the equivalent to the premium for Pleasanton's Kaiser health plan, including durable medical equipment and chiropractic plan coverage, provided such plan is made available to the City of Pleasanton. Effective January 1, 2008, the City will contribute a monthly amount for each employee no greater than the lowest cost HMO family rate offered by the City of Pleasanton. In no event shall the City be obligated to contribute a monthly amount in excess of the monthly premium for full family coverage. During the term of this agreement, the City shall offer Kaiser as a health plan option. Effective January 1, 2008, the health maintenance organization (HMO) medical plans co-pays shall be changed to ten dollars ($10) for office visits. The prescription drug co-pays shall be changed to ten dollars ($10) for generic, fifteen dollars ($15) for brand and thirty-five dollars ($35) for non-formulary (the Kaiser HMO provides for a two-tier prescription drug plan). The Point of Service (POS) medical plan co-pays shall be changed to fifteen dollars ($15) for office visits. The prescription drug co-pays shall be increased up to fifteen dollars ($15) for generic with increases for brand and non-formulary as well. Effective July 1, 2009, the City will pay for any increase in the medical plan premiums up to a maximum of 15% of the lowest cost HMO family rate. In the event that the medical premium increase is less than 15%, the City's sole obligation is to pay the lower percentage increase. The parties agree to a Dental Plan as provided by the City of Pleasanton at the City's full expense. The City will provide a dental plan including a maximum orthodontia coverage of$2,000. The premium costs of this plan shall be included in the 125 Plan referenced in Section 16.1 B. An IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Plan is provided to each full-time employee who is eligible to enroll in one of the medical insurance plans offered by the City of Pleasanton as outlined in the Plan Document. The 125 Cafeteria Plan provides employees with a one-tier credit formula which provides employees the opportunity to obtain plan credits for the purpose of: (1)purchasing supplemental benefits; (2) 19