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21 <br /> <br /> 12.2 Retiree Medical Benefit Eligibility <br />Employees who retire from the City of Pleasanton under the California Public Employees Retirement <br />System (“CalPERS”), Government Code Section 20000 et seq are eligible for retiree medical benefits. <br />Retirement from the City of Pleasanton means a retirement effective date through CalPERS no more <br />than 120 calendar days after separation from the City of Pleasanton. Retirees who subsequently <br />rescind their CalPERS retirement forfeit this retiree medical benefit eligibility. <br />A. Calculation of Total Service <br />The total years of PERS service will be evidenced by the “Years of Service Credit” <br />category indicated on the CalPERS annual member statement or validated by CalPERS <br />at the time of retirement. <br /> 1. Managers hired prior to January 1, 2009 (Prior Service) <br />Employees hired before January 1, 2009 who promote to management positions <br />may count prior years of service completed with another CalPERS municipal <br />agency for the retiree medical benefit. <br />B. Spouse/Eligible Dependent Continuation of Benefits <br />In the case where the employee eligible for two party coverage is deceased, the amount <br />the City is obligated to pay shall be reduced by one-half (1/2). If a spouse remarries, <br />the obligation by the City shall terminate. Domestic partners shall be treated in the <br />same manner as spouses for continuation of benefits. <br /> C. Vesting Schedule for Employees Hired Before January 1, 2009 <br /> 1. Service Retirement <br />For all employees who retire via a service retirement from the City of <br />Pleasanton, the City shall pay four percent (4%) for each year of service of the <br />City’s contribution toward the monthly premium for employee and one <br />dependent. <br />For all service retirements the formula accelerates beginning with 10 years of <br />service as illustrated below. <br />Years of Service City’s Contribution <br /> 10 75% <br /> 15 80% <br /> 20 90% <br /> 25+ years of service 100% <br /> 2. Disability Retirement <br />For all employees who retire via a disability retirement, the City shall pay a <br />percentage of the City’s contribution toward the monthly premium for <br />employee and one dependent in accordance with the schedule set forth below: