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Docusign Envelope ID: 45060F3D-C86D-4163-9351-F1564A01C80A employee's RHSA. In the pay period following completion of the employee's 12 or 18 -month probationary period, the City will contribute a one-time payment of $1,800 or $2,700 (equivalent to $150 for each month of the 12 or 18 -month probationary period) towards the employee's RHSA. When the probationary period is extended by the Fire Chief in order to further evaluate performance, upon the successful completion of the probationary Period, the one-time payment shall be increased at a rate equivalent to $150 for each additional month. The employee will also be required to make contributions of $150 for each month of the extended probationary period. When the probationary period is extended due to an extended leave of absence, no additional contributions will be made by the Fire Department or the employee. For the duration of the contract, each employee eligible for the City contribution will have a pre-tax deduction of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per month toward the RHSA. The total monthly contribution to the RHSA will be three hundred ($300). However, those employees contributing to the RHSA may increase the employee contribution above one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) if a fixed amount is agreed to by, and implemented for, all contributing employees. Employees have a vested right to the funds at the time of deposit. Funds deposited in the RHSA are portable and belong to the employee, regardless of length of service or reason for separation. Federal or State Legislation The City reserves the right to meet and confer with the Union for the purposes of coordinating retired employee's hospital and medical care in the event Federal or State legislation is implemented that effects retiree's medical insurance. 7. Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan ("MERP") Effective within 90 days of the adoption of this agreement, the City will support the implementation of a mutually agreed upon Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan ("MERP"). The purpose of the MERP shall be to provide Local 1974's members with retiree health expense reimbursement benefits. Upon implementation, the City and Union agree that contributions to the plan must be confined to areas of compensation (RHSA) already outlined within this Memorandum of Understanding that are otherwise available to the employee. The Union shall reserve the right to select the program and administrator for their post -employment health care needs. The Union will indemnify and release the City from any and all liabilities associated with MERP participation. 33