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learning to eat healthy foods, and Weight Watchers. <br />b. Regular (meaning at least once a week) fitness activities resulting in a moderate to high <br />aerobic benefit and their fees and memberships will also be eligible for payment. This <br />includes activities such as singles tennis, racquetball, handball, court fees associated with <br />these sports, basketball, exercise classes, hockey, soccer, martial arts training, skating, cross <br />country skiing and gymnastics. <br />c. Fitness/exercise equipment (e.g., stationary bikes, treadmill, stair stepper, rowing machine, <br />ice/inline skates, skis) <br />Please contact Human Resources for clarification. <br />The following activities are not eligible for payment: <br />a. In general, activities and equipment with a relatively low aerobic benefit, such as bowling, <br />golf, dancing, horseback riding, archery, and baseball/softball; as well as whirlpools, saunas, <br />and massage therapy are not eligible for payment. However, Human Resources will <br />consider such requests on a case-by-case basis. <br />b. Any clothing costs, competitive registration fees or costs for food will not qualify for <br />payment. <br />c. Membership fees for clubs that are primarily social in nature (i.e., country clubs, golf/tennis <br />clubs). <br />d. Accessory items (e.g., book holders, water bottles/holders, bike racks), assembly charges, <br />shipping fees and maintenance contracts. <br />Employees are advised to have a physical examination by their physician if they are beginning a new program <br />of physical activity. Employees may not participate in any Sick Leave for Wellness eligible program on City <br />time. Sports, activities and equipment not listed will be evaluated on a case by case basis by Human Resources. <br />Approved Deferred Compensation Contributions <br />Eligible employees will be allowed to convert accumulated vacation leave / sick leave to deferred compensation <br />deposits. Deposits in combination with all other payments to deferred compensation accounts are subject to <br />maximum deferral regulations. Vacation leave used for deferred compensation contributions will be paid at <br />100% of employees' wage at the time the request for payment is made. Accumulated sick leave used for <br />deferred compensation contributions will be paid according to the City's sick leave severance schedule based <br />on the employee's years of service and wage at the time that the contribution to deferred compensation is <br />requested. Requests for contributions under this section must be submitted to Human Resources by November <br />15. Contributions will be made to deferred compensation plans via payroll deduction in December, pre-tax. <br />Employees who are in the process of terminating employment are not eligible for payments under this program. <br />All requests for payment under this program must be approved by Human Resources. <br />Income Taxes and Effect to Leave Accruals <br />Payments other than to deferred compensation will be taxable income to the employee and subject to all <br />applicable taxation requirements. Leave accruals will be reduced at 100 percent of the requested amount for <br />both vacation leave and sick leave. <br />Required Documentation <br />Requests for using vacation leave / sick leave for wellness activities will be accepted once annually, from <br />November 1-15. Such requests will be processed in December, unless otherwise indicated. An activity for <br />which payment is requested must have occurred in the same calendar year in which the request for payment is <br />made. All claims shall be submitted to Human Resources via a Vacation Leave / Sick Leave for Wellness <br />Request Form accompanied by proper documentation for each activity. <br />