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Note: The following 2013 health insurance contributions are the same as the contributions previously approved for non -union employees. 2013: Memorandum of Understanding -- January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 as described below. 2014: Memorandum of Understanding -- January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 as described below. The employer will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City's plan during 2013 and 2014. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees. 1) Increase city contributions for 2013 health insurance, as follows: From $1200 to $1293 Family From $1050 to $1095 Employee/Children From $950 to $1017 Employee/Spouse From $700 to $730-746.50 Single Or Provide cash in lieu of City's insurance contribution of $295 per month; employees receiving the waiving benefit prior to 2013 will continue to be grandfathered in and will receive an increase from $290 to $295 per month; employees new to the program are subject to the following: • Employee shows proof of other coverage, and • Employee agrees to the terms of the waiving benefit as described within the City's policy and signs the acknowledgment form, and • Employee experiences a qualifying family status change (for mid -year changes) 2) *Increase city contributions for 2014 health insurance, as follows: From $1293 to $135 8 Family From $1095 to $1150 Employee/Children From $1017 to $1068 Employee/Spouse From $730-746.50 to $767-784 Single Or Provide cash in lieu of City's insurance contribution of $295 per month; employees receiving the waiving benefit prior to 2013 will continue to be grandfathered in and will receive an increase from $290 to $295 per month; employees new to the program are subject to the following: • Employee shows proof of other coverage, and • Employee agrees to the terms of the waiving benefit as described within the City's policy and signs the acknowledgment form, and • Employee experiences a qualifying family status change (for mid -year changes) *In the event that the 2014 health insurance renewal comes in at a rate increase of greater than 10%; as may be the case due the Health Care Reform Act, at the request of the bargaining unit, there will be a re -opener to negotiate the City's contributions. In any case, the City will contribute no less than the 2014 amounts listed above. Court Time: An employee who is required to appear in court within six (6) hours twelve (12) hours of the end of a scheduled shift and within twelve (12) hours of the start of a scheduled shift shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours pay at two (2) times the Employees base pay rate.