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33 <br />or 18-month probationary period, the City will contribute a one-time payment of <br />$1,800 or $2,700 (equivalent to $150 for each month of the 12 or 18-month <br /> <br /> <br />When the probationary period is extended by the Fire Chief in order to further <br />evaluate performance, upon the successful completion of the probationary <br />period, the one-time payment shall be increased at a rate equivalent to $150 for <br />each additional month. The employee will also be required to make contributions <br />of $150 for each month of the extended probationary period. <br /> <br />When the probationary period is extended due to an extended leave of absence, <br />no additional contributions will be made by the Fire Department or the employee. <br /> <br />For the duration of the contract, each employee eligible for the City contribution <br />will have a pre-tax deduction of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per month <br />toward the RHSA. The total monthly contribution to the RHSA will be three <br />hundred ($300). However, those employees contributing to the RHSA may <br />increase the employee contribution above one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) <br />if a fixed amount is agreed to by, and implemented for, all contributing <br />employees. <br /> <br />Employees have a vested right to the funds at the time of deposit. Funds <br />deposited in the RHSA are portable and belong to the employee, regardless of <br />length of service or reason for separation. <br /> <br />Federal or State Legislation <br /> <br />The City reserves the right to meet and confer with the Union for the purposes <br />insurance. <br /> <br />7. Medical <br /> <br />Effective within 90 days of the adoption of this agreement, the City will support the <br />implementation of a mutually agreed upon Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan <br />with retiree health expense reimbursement benefits. Upon implementation, the <br />City and Union agree that contributions to the plan must be confined to areas of <br />compensation (RHSA) already outlined within this Memorandum of Understanding <br />that are otherwise available to the employee. <br /> <br />The Union shall reserve the right to select the program and administrator for their <br />post-employment health care needs. The Union will indemnify and release the <br />City from any and all liabilities associated with MERP participation. <br />Page 227 of 674