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b. Programs designed to improve health such as classes on weight loss, smoking <br />cessation or stress management are also allowed. This includes jazzercise, <br />exercise classes, learning to eat, and weight watchers. <br />c. Regular (meaning at least once a week) fitness activities resulting in a moderate to <br />high aerobic benefit and their fees and memberships will also be eligible for <br />payment. This includes activities such as singles tennis, racquetball, handball, <br />court fees associated with these sports, basketball, exercise classes, hockey, <br />soccer, martial arts training, skating, cross country skiing and gymnastics. <br />d. Fitness/exercise equipment (e.g., stationary bikes, treadmill, stair stepper, rowing <br />machine, ice/inline skates, skis) <br />The following activities are not eligible for payment: <br />a. Activities and equipment with a relatively low aerobic benefit, such as bowling, <br />golf, dancing, horseback riding, archery, and baseball/softball. Also excluded are <br />whirlpools, saunas, and massage therapy. <br />b. Any clothing costs, competitive registration fees or costs for food will not qualify <br />for payment. <br />c. Membership fees for clubs that are primarily social in nature (i.e., country clubs, <br />golf/tennis clubs). <br />d. Accessory items (e.g., book holders, water bottles/holders, bike racks), assembly <br />charges, shipping fees and maintenance contracts. <br />Employees are advised to have a physical examination by their physician if they are beginning a <br />new program of physical activity. Employee may not participate in any Sick Leave for Wellness <br />eligible program on City time. Sports, activities and equipment not listed will be evaluated on a <br />case by case basis by Human Resources. <br />Approved Deferred Compensation Contributions <br />Eligible employees will be allowed to convert accumulated sick leave to deferred compensation <br />deposits. Deposits in combination with all other payments to the deferred compensation <br />accounts are subject to maximum deferral regulations. Accumulated sick leave used for deferred <br />compensation contributions will be paid according to the City's sick leave severance schedule <br />based on the employee's years of service and wage at the time that the contribution to deferred <br />compensation is requested. Requests for contributions under this section must be submitted to <br />Human Resources by December 15. Contributions will be made to deferred compensation plans <br />via payroll deduction in December pre-tax. Requests for contributions under this section must be <br />submitted to Human Resources by December 31. Contributions will be made to deferred <br />compensation plans via payroll deduction in January of the following year and will not be <br />taxable. <br />