HomeMy WebLinkAboutSide LetterSIDE LETTER TO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION,
AND THE' CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT
Upon' Council approval of this side letter, the City shall increase, by $5.00 per month, the retiree
health benefit for eligible.rnembers of the Firefighters' Association retiring on or after July 1,
2011.
This side letter will serve both as a supplement to Article 18 of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) and as the controlling document related to the City's contribution to
retiree medical premiums.
.ARTICLE 18: EMPLOYEE AND DEPENDENT HEALTH & DENTAL INSURANCE
Section 4: Retiree Health Benefit
Employees covered by this MOU, who retire from the City of National City with at. least 20 full
years of service with •the. National City Fire Department, shall receive .a monthly contribution
towards their medical premium as follows:
a. For employees who retire after July 1, 2002 and before July 1, 2011: $5/month for each
year of service with National City Fire Department
b. For employees who retire on or after July 1, 2011: $10/month service with National City
Fire Department
This contribution shall continue until reaching age 65. A qualifying retiree may receive these
contributions even if not enrolled in a City health plan, so long as the retiree annually provides
the City with written proof(e.g. a copy of health insurance invoice and payment) that the retiree
is using the contributions to pay for health premiums and understands that the retiree is solely
responsible for any taxes that might be due as a result of the City's contributions.
Terminalvacation pay and/or sick leave payment upon retirement or PERS adding unused sick
leave accruals toward retirement credit shall not be included in the calculation of 20 full years of
service. If the City increases this benefit for the Police Officers' Association, that increase shall
also apply to_the Firefighters' Association, but not to former members of the FFA already. retired
at thetime the increase is.rnade, unless the increase for the POA applies to its former members
already retired at the time the increase is implemented.
Retirees eligible for this benefit are responsible for paying the Health Insurance Premium and the
City will forward this benefit amount on a monthly basis directly to the Retiree. This benefit will
be canceled Upon 'non-payment of premium or otherwise becoming ineligible. The Retiree is
also responsible for notification to the City of address change and health coverage from another
source.
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
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