HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_135-11_CCv0001.pdf SIDE LETTER TO CURRENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDLANDS(CITY)AND THE REDLANDS CIVILIAN SAFETY EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (RCSEA)
LIFETIME RETIREE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
PURPOSE:
To provide appropriate written authorization and to specify the language for the prevision of"Lifetime Medical"or
"Lifetime Health" and the question for inclusion of "dental insurance coverage", the following language will be
applicable to all previous Memoranda of Understanding and the individuals retiring under them.As authorized by
City Council on September 20, 2011,for the Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1,2009-lune 30,2012,
the current Memorandum of Understanding is amended as follows and all previous Memoranda of Understanding
containing similar provisions shall be interpreted so that health and medical benefits for retirees shall include
dental benefits:
Pnovisroa:
The current provision, Article 20-HEA014 INSURANCE, Section E shall be amended to the following (chancres are
highlighted):
"Upon service retirement and completion of twenty(20) cumulative years ofsen"ice with
the City,and in lieu of any sick leave buyback,an employee hired prior to March 11,2010,
may elect fully paid medical " insurance (excludes vision coverage) for the
employee and eligible dependents, the Crt 's medical jj# " insurance programs.
Employees electing the fully paid medical T insuranc-e tray also select benefit D or
F,set forth in Article 26-Sick Leave,upon service retirement. Employees hired on or after
March 11,2010 are not eligible for this benefit."
Therefore, to clearly state the intent and authorization of and by the City Council, the following information is
provided:
1. All active employees hired prior to March 11,2010 and previous employees retiring under the ROSEA unit
who have met the applicable requirements to receive lifetime"medical'or"health"benefits will receive
medical and dental benefits for both the retiree and qualified family members under the City's plan that is
provided 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_
2. Insurance premiums will be paid 100%by the City.
3. The City shall notify the Retiree and/or their qualified dependants of any 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 2011 and the effective date of reinstatement. For reimbursement, proof of
paid premiums must be submitted to the address below.
5. Retirees who were not offered this coverage at time of retirement, but are eligible,shall be able to enroll
in the current dental plan by sending written notification to:
City of Redlands
Human Resources Department
Attn: Retiree Benefits
35 Coion Street,Suite 10
A0. Box 3005
SiDF t.ETTER: LIFETIME RETMEC DENTAL tNSURANOt COVERAGE PAGE 2.or Z
Redlands, CA 92373 505
Individuals requesting; to be enrolled in the dental plan must meat the eligibility requirements for
1_ifetime Medical" or "fife bt-no Heidth" to 'participate. This will only be a prospective benefit with no
retroactivity payments. Enrollment start date will be determined by the dato alf required information is
received by the Human Resources Department staff to facilitate processing.
E. This provision applies to all Memoranda of Understanding} containing the prevision for lifetime
medical/health recognizing the exclusion of employees hired on or after March 11, 2010-
SIGNATURES
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REDLANDS CIVILIAN SAFETY
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PETE AGUILAR,MAYOR MIKE Russ-PRESIDENT DATE
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Sari;Irwin,City C rk DATE