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city of Ramsey for at least five (5) years and who have accrued a minimum sick leave balance of <br /> 300 hours will be allowed to use up to 24 hours of sick leave annually for cash payment for <br /> approved wellness activities, described below. <br /> Sick leave used for wellness activities will be paid according to the City's sick leave severance <br /> schedule based on the employee's years of service and wage at the time the request for payment is <br /> made. The City's severance schedule at the time of this writing is as follows: 33% after five years <br /> of service; 35% after 15 years of service; 37% after 20 years of service; and 40% after 25 years of <br /> service. Once the benefit is received it is non-reversible and the employee's sick leave accrual will <br /> be reduced by the number of hours claimed and/or approved. <br /> Income Taxes and Effect to Sick Leave Accruals <br /> Payments other than to deferred compensation will be taxable income to the employee and subject <br /> to all applicable taxation requirements. <br /> Required Documentation <br /> Requests for using sick leave for wellness activities will be accepted twice annually, from June 1- <br /> 15 and December 1-15. Such requests will be processed in July and December, respectively, <br /> unless otherwise indicated. An activity for which payment is requested must have occurred in the <br /> same calendar year in which the request for payment is made. All claims shall be submitted to <br /> Human Resources via a Sick Leave for Wellness Request Form accompanied by proper <br /> documentation for each activity. <br /> Approved Medical and Dental Expenses <br /> Sick leave may be used to pay employees for the employee's medical and dental expenses not <br /> covered by the City's insurance plans. Accumulated sick leave used for this purpose will be paid <br /> according to the City's sick leave severance schedule based on the employee's years of service and <br /> wage at the time the request for payment is made. To receive the payment, the employee will fill <br /> out a Sick Leave for Wellness Request Form and submit proof of the expense to Human <br /> Resources. <br /> Approved Wellness-Related Activities <br /> a. Individual employee memberships in approved health clubs and/or a sum equal to <br /> an individual membership for those employees holding family memberships which <br /> include the employee. An approved health club would be one that provides <br /> facilities for aerobic and strength training activities. <br /> b. Programs designed to improve health such as classes on weight loss, smoking <br /> cessation or stress management are also allowed. This includes jazzercise, exercise <br /> 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, court <br /> fees associated with these sports, basketball, exercise classes, hockey, soccer, <br /> 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 /> 291Page <br />