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redirecting credits to a flexible spending account pursuant to IRC 125; or (3) cashing out credits at a rate <br />of $0.35 on the dollar. The one -tier credit formula is based on the combined sum of Kaiser and VSP <br />"employee only" premium, adjusted by the City, dollar- for - dollar for annual rate increases. Proof of <br />other coverage from another carrier is required to waive the medical benefit. In the event that an <br />individual employee loses his/her primary coverage, the City will allow the employee to re -roll in the <br />City's health plans within thirty (30) days of receiving notice that primary coverage has been lost, <br />thereby enabling the continuation of benefits to the employee. The balance of the cost incurred to <br />provide medical, dental and vision care benefits for the employee and eligible dependents above the <br />city's contribution will be paid by the employee on a pre -tax basis. Vision coverage may also be waived <br />in order to receive credits in lieu of benefits and does not require coverage by the spouse or partner. In <br />the event the amounts are insufficient to pay 100 %, the Employer shall make a payroll deduction from <br />the employee's pay to cover the difference in cost. For the purpose of this Section, a dependent is <br />defined as a person who satisfies the definition of dependent in the medical insurance plan in which the <br />employee is enrolled. Such dependents must also be enrolled in and covered by the plan. The maximum <br />contribution limits of medical reimbursement for the Section 125 Cafeteria program is $2,500 per year. <br />The City of Pleasanton will take into account the employees' interests in supplemental insurance <br />products, to the extent that these benefits can be offered within an IRC 125 Plan on a pre -tax basis. <br />16.2 Life Insurance <br />Effective August 1, 2007, the City shall contribute an amount necessary to provide $50,000 life and <br />$50,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage for each employee. Employees may <br />also participate in the City of Pleasanton supplemental life insurance program at their own expense. <br />16.3 Vision Care <br />A vision care plan will be provided as an option for employees and the cost of such coverage shall be <br />included in the 125 Plan (see Section 15.1 D.). <br />16.4 Health and Medical Care - Retirees <br />For all employees who retire from service after August 31, 1990, the City shall pay for each year of <br />service, four percent (4 %) of the monthly premium for employee and one dependent of the City's current <br />Kaiser Health Plan coverage. Effective August 31, 1990 for all employees who retire for disability after <br />August 31, 1990 the City shall pay a percentage of the monthly premium for employee and one <br />dependent of the City's current Kaiser Health Plan coverage in accordance with the schedule set forth <br />below: <br />Years of Service City's Contribution <br />10 20% <br />11 25% <br />12 30% <br />13 35% <br />14 40% <br />20 <br />