HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_135-11_CCv0001.pdf SIDE LETTER To CURRENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDLANDS(CITY)AND THE REDLANDS PROFESSIONAL
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION(RPFA)
LIFETIME RETIREE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
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 insurance coverage", the following language will be
applicable to all previous Memoranda of Understanding and the individuals retiring under them.Asauthorized by
City Council onSeptember 2D' 2Ol1,for the Memorandum ofUndemtandingeffective]uh/1'Z0OS']une30, 2O1U
with extension, the current Memorandum of Understanding is 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:
Pnqvs/Ow:
The current provision,Article 49-SICK LEAVE,Section D-ACCRUAL PAYMENT UPON RETIREMENT, paragraph 5 is as follows:
"Upon service or disability retirement under the PERS retirement plan,or in the event of the
death of an Association member prior to retirement employees who have served a minimum
of twenty /20V years with the City of Redlands, xhu// be provided with lifetime 6eokt
insurance. This hco//h insurance shall be at no oust to the retired employee and shall cover
the employee and eligible dependents. The plan shall be equal to that qfthe full time
employees. Cifetinohealth insurance includes medical dental,and vision care oxprovided in
the unit MO[l In addition,affected employees also have the option of being compensatedfor
unused sick leave on the books at the time of retirement by either option 2 or 3 above." '
Therefore, to clearly state the intent and authorization of and by the City Council, the following information is
provided:
1. All active employees and previous employees retiring under the RPFAunit who have met the applicable
requirements to receive lifetime "medical" or "health" benefits will receive medica|, dental and vision
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(PEK8CHA);and
b. Dental Insurance Coverage asprovided for under the current City provider.
c. Vision coverage asprovided toactive employees.
2. Insurance premiums will bepaid 100%bythe City.
]. The City shall notify the Retiree and/or their qualified depenclmntsofany change in medical or dental
coverage carriers.
4� Retirees/eligible dependents that cancelled or dropped their coverage in response tuthe City's letter in
December 2O1Uwill 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 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 qfRedlands
Human Resources Department
Attn: Retiree Benefits
3fCajon Street,Suite 1D
P.OBox 300S
SIDE LETTER: uFE-nuw RETIREE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE PA6E 2cn2
Redlands,CA 923 73- 505
Individuals requesting to be enrolled in the dental plan mat meet the eligibility requirements for
"Lifetime Medical" o/ "Lifetime Hea|th^ 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 by the Human Resources Department staffto facilitate processing.
6. This provision applies to all Memoranda of Understanding containing the provision for lifetime
medical/health.
SIGNATURES
REDLANDS
PETE AGUILAR,MAYOR i BILL CONWAY-PRESIDENT DATE
ADOPTED,SIGNED AND APPROVED
2011 x
ATTEST: DATE
Sam Irwin,City Cle(k
DATE
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