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:
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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
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