HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_135-11_CCv0001.pdf SIDE LETTER To CURRENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDLANDS(CITY)AND THE REDLANDS
POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (RPOA)
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 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, 2005 June 30' 2O1D
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:
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The current provision, Article 24-5/CK LsAvs' PAYMENT xrRETIREMENT shall be amended to the following (changes are
highlighted):
"Employees with fifteen (15)years of continuous service with the City who retire under the
PERS mbmman/ plan have the the
insurance plan negotiated between the City and the Association and the,,City'sz,current
dentalinsuran.ce planjor employees and eligible dependents or cash in unused sick leave
uttwo percent/2%J/oronchyonr'sservice ot the prevailing hourly nxu/,^
Therefore, to clearly state the intent and authorization of and by the City Council, the following information is
provided:
l. All active employees and previous employees retiring under the RPOA unit 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 is provided for active City
employees,specifically the following:
o. Medical Insurance Coverage as provided for active employees, currently under the Hea(thNet
system;and
b. Dental Insurance Coverage aoprovided for under the current City provider.
2. Insurance premiums will bepaid 1OU%bythe City.
I The City dheU 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 besubmitted tothe address below,
5. Retirees who were not offered this coverage attime ufretirement, but are eligible,shall beable to enroll
inthe current dental plan bysending written notification to:
City mƒRedlands
Human Resources Department
Attn: Retiree Benefits
35Cajon Street,Suite 10
P.O.Box 3@05
Redlands, CA 92373l505
SIDE LETTER.unmwERETIREE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE ftet 2«*2
Individuals requesting m be enrolled in the dental plan must meet the eligibility requirements for
'Lifetime KAadiod^ or "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 by the Human Resources Department staff to facilitate processing.
6. This provision applies to all Memoranda of Understanding containing the provision for lifetime
medical/health.
SIGNATURES
REDLANDS
�RESIDENT
DATE
PRESID DATE
ADOPTED,SIGNED AND APPROVED
THIS ;?Q�!bAY OF Ueer 2011
DATE
Sam Irwin,City C16rk -'--
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