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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_135-11_CCv0001.pdf SIDE LETTER To CURRENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PROFILE BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDLANDS(CITY)AND THE REDLANDS ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS(RADD) LIFETIME RETIREE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE PURPOSE.' To provide appropriate written authorization and to specify the language for the provision of"Lifetime Medical"or "Lifetime Health" and the question for inclusion of "dental insurancecove/age^' the following language will be applicable to all previous Compensation and Benefit Profiles and the individuals retiring under them.As authorized by City Council on September 20, 2011, for the Compensation and Benefit Profile authorized by City Council on September 22, 2O1Oisamended as follows and all previous Compensation and Benefit Profiles containing similar provisions shall be interpreted so that health and medical benefits for retirees shall include dental benefits: Pnoms/mw: The cu/rent prnvision. Article 5-RsrmcmcmT-EwoopSERVICE, Section 5.03-bpsr/mc k8co/cxL shall be amended to Che following: "Depurb,nent Directors who achieve 25yeaoofservice with the City of Redlands shall be entitled*/lifetinnMedical and Dental ouveroge/brthemselves and their dependents upon separation ofservice from the City. "Lifetime Medical" means ugu/wo/ont medical and dental insurance as provided by the City to its then existing Directors through the CalPERS medical and City dental insurance plans. Department Directors hi/ad after January 1 2009,shall not 8eentitled tothis bonefit^ Therefore, to clearly state the intent and authorization of and by the City Council, the following information is provided: l. All active employees hired prior toJanuary l' 2009 and previous employees retiring in o Deportment Director position who have met the applicable requirements to receive lifetime "medical" o/ "health" benefits will receive medical and dental benefits for both the retiree and qualified family members under the City's plan that bprovided for active City employees,specifically the following: a. Medical Insurance Coverage as provided for under the California Public Employees Retirement System medical program,Public Employees Medical Care and Hospitalization Act(PEMCHA);and b. Dental Insurance Coverage as provided for under the current City provider. Z. Insurance premiums will bepaid 100%bythe City. 3. The City shall notify the Retiree and/or their qualified dependantsofany change in medical or dental coverage carriers. 4. Retirees/eligible dependents that cancelled or dropped their coverage in response to the City's letter in December 2010 will be reinstated prospectively and will be reimbursed for insurance coverage premiums incurred between January I011 and the effective dote of reinstatement. For reimbursement, proof of paid premiums must besubmitted tothe address below. 5� Retirees who were not offered this coverage at time of retirement, but are eligible,shall be able to enroll inthe current dental plan bysending written notification to: City o/Redlands Human Resources Department Attn: Retiree Benefits 35Cajon Street,Suite 10 P.O. Box 3005 Redlands,CA 92373-2505 SIDE LETTER:LIFETIME RETIREE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE PAGE 2or2 Individuals requesting to be enrolled in the dental plan must meet the eligibility requirements for "Lifetime Medical" o, "Lifetime Health" to participate. This will only be a prospective benefit with no retroactivity payments, Enrollment start date will be determined by the date all required information is received bythe Human Resources Department staff tufacilitate processing, 6. This provision applies to all Memoranda of Understanding containing the provision for lifetime medical/health recognizing the exclusion of employees hired on or after January 1,2009� REDLANDS ASSOCIATION OF CITY OF REDLANDS DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS OSCAR ORCI-VICE PRESIDENT DATE PETE AGUILAR,MAYOR ADOPTED,SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS ATTEST: DAVID HEXEM-SECRETARY DATE | Sam / utyo m mxr