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regarding maximum annual contribution amounts and for any other specific information regarding <br />deferred compensation plans. <br />4.5 Flexible Spending Account <br />Employees can establish flexible spending accounts and have pre-tax deductions made from their <br />payroll checks to pay for eligible childcare and eligible medical expenses. The law limits the <br />maximum contributions that employees can make to their flexible spending account and the <br />specific expenses that can be paid out of such accounts. Employees should contact Human <br />Resources for additional details. <br />4.6 Retiree Benefits <br />Minnesota law provides for continuation of health and dental coverage to certain former employees <br />who are receiving a disability benefit or an annuity from PERA, or who have met PERA age and <br />service requirements. Former employees are responsible for paying the entire premium. Failure <br />to do so will result in termination of coverage. Employees should contact Human Resources for <br />additional details. <br />4.7 COBRA <br />Employees participating in the City's group health insurance plan who terminate employment with <br />the City or experience another event which triggers their legal entitlement to insurance <br />continuation will receive a notice of their right to elect continued insurance coverage consistent <br />with state and federal law, including, but not limited to, the Consolidated Budget Omnibus <br />Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA") (as amended). The notice will be provided in accordance <br />with such laws and employees must comply with those laws if they wish to continue coverage after <br />separating from the City's employment, including, but not limited to, paying the entire premium <br />for the duration of the continuation coverage. Employees should contact Human Resources for <br />additional details. <br />4.8 Employee Assistance Program <br />The City offers an employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost to assist employees and their <br />families with a variety of services from mental health and substance abuse counseling to child care <br />resources. The EAP will provide confidential counseling services by highly trained clinicians or <br />suggest other professional resources that may be useful to employees and their families. <br />181Page <br />