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Section 16. Health and Welfare 16.1 Health and Medical Care - Active Employees The parties have agreed that the current active employees from the City of Livermore will join and be covered by the City of Pleasanton medical insurance plans. Medical contribution cap to increase to Pleasanton's Kaiser S-1 health plan, including durable medical equipment and Kaiser CH-3 chiropractic plan coverage. In no event shall the City be obligated to contribute a monthly amount in excess of the monthly premium for the Kaiser S-1 Health Plan full family coverage. A. The parties agree to a Dental Plan as provided by the City of Pleasanton at the City's full expense. Along with Item D below, the parties agree to research a joint self-insured dental plan and or a change to dental benefits. B. Fire Inspectors original to Livermore will continue with their Livermore medical and dental cap until a resolution is reached with the Local on the 125 program and caps identified in item d. below. If any Livermore Inspector receives a spousal benefit, it will be grandfathered at the existing amount until the 125-plan amount is settled. C. City of Pleasanton agrees that if an employee retires between July, 1, 1998 and December 31, 1998, that the City will compute the value of the one time, 1% pay raise that expires in August 1998 (as of the August '98 payroll) as a monthly dollar amount. This amount will be used to reimburse a qualifying retiree for retiree medical or dental expenses for a period of 18 months following the date of retirement. D. The parties take note that the City of Pleasanton currently is in the process of reviewing the feasibility of implementing an IRS Section 125-cafeteria plan. The Union reserves the right to be covered by a Section 125 plan as being discussed for the City of Pleasanton. As of December 1998, agreement covered in M.O.U. Appendix "C" . E. Until closure is reached with the City of Pleasanton on how to provide a "spousal beneriC' under current IRS regulations, Livermore employees receiving this benefit as of 10/30/98 will continue to receive it. 16.2 Life Insurance The City shall contribute an amount necessary to provide $25,000 life and $25,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage for each employee. Employees may also participate in the City of Pleasanton supplemental life insurance program at their own expense. 16.3 Vision Care The Cities agree to research jointly with the Union, the costs and options to providing a vision care plan. 19