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1. Purpose The purpose of this MOU is to establish a voluntary Wellness Incentive Pilot Program as an alternative to the incentive and testing provisions currently contained in Article 18.3 and Article 18.4. The intent of the Wellness Incentive Pilot Program is to support healthy. resilient. balanced. and community -connected officers who are better prepared to serve the citizens of Ramsey. 2. Article 18.1 and 18.2 Remain Unchanged Article 18.1 and Article 18.2 shall remain unchanged and shall continue to apply to employees. Nothing in this MOU modifies the existing on -duty workout option. staffing requirements, shift minimums, call -load limitations, break -time structure, or supervisor authority related to on -duty workouts. 3. Temporary Modification of Article 18.3 and Article 18.4 For the duration of this MOU, Article 18.3 and Article 18.4 shall be temporarily modified and administered as provided in this MOU. Employees may elect one of the following incentive options for each calendar year: (11 the current Article 18.3 and Article 18.4 fitness -testing incentive option: or (21 the Wellness Incentive Pilot Program. 4. Annual Election Each employee shall make an annual election by submitting the approved election form to the Chief of Police or designee. The annual election deadline shall be January 31 of each calendar year unless otherwise established by mutual agreement of the Parties. For the first year of this MOU, if the MOU is approved after January 31, employees shall make their election within thirty calendar days after the effective date of this MOU. An employee's election shall apply for the entire calendar year. Once an employee elects an incentive option for that calendar year, the employee may not switch to the other incentive option until the next calendar year unless switching for good cause, including, but not limited to, iniurv. disability, nreenancv, extended leave, military leave, assignment change. or City cancellation of testing. Employees must elect one option or the other to earn incentive hours for that calendar year. For year #1. if no election is made by the annual election deadline of January 31. the employee selection shall default to Option One: Current Article 18.3 and Article 18.4 Fitness -Testing Incentive. For year #2. if no election is made by the annual election deadline of January 31, the employee selection shall default to the election made in year #1. Activities for year one of this MOU which are completed from January 1. 2027 through November 15. 2027 will count toward the applicable plan selected by the employee. For year two of the MOU. activities completed after November 15. 2027 through November 15, 2028 will count toward the applicable plan selected by the employee. Page 30