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L The City will administer the Union Leave Bank in the manner believed to be consistent with <br />all applicable laws governing the taxation of the donated hours. The City takes no <br />responsibility should the IRS or any other governing agency prescribe a different interpretation <br />of applicable tax law. Any liability resulting from the reporting of taxes will fall solely on the <br />Union and its members. As such, the Union will indemnify and defend the City against any tax <br />claims that arise in whole or in part from its administration of the Union Leave Bank, including <br />reasonable attorney fees. <br />2. The City assumes no responsibility for how union time is utilized. Time spent on union leave <br />is not considered work time for purpose of worker's compensation or any other purpose. The <br />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+l <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 />23 <br />