94-212 LETTER of UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
the CITY of ANAHEIM and
the ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
GENERAL EMPLOYEES
The City of Anaheim (ANAHEIM) and the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association,
General Employees (UNION) have met and conferred on health benefits and have agreed
to the following changes, to be effective January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1997.
1 UNION agrees to ratify this Letter of Understanding by August 31, 1994.
2 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that Article 51 Insurance (General Unit) are
amended as attached effective January 1, 1995.
3 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that Article 52 Post-Retirement Medical Benefits
(General Unit) are amended as attached effective the date the City Council adopts
this Letter of Understanding. ANAHEIM agrees that this amendment shall apply
to employees who retire on or after January 1, 1988.
4 ANAHEIM agrees to offer effective January 1, 1995 the Kaiser Foundation Health
Plan, PacifiCare and Health Net (Health Maintenance Organization) plans as
currently recommended by the Health Council, and the self-funded Employee
Medical Plan.
5 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that the Employee Medical Plan shall be replaced
by an acceptable alternative plan on or before January 1, 1997.
6 UNION shall appoint one (1) Health Council representative to serve on a Health
Council task force to identify appropriate alternative plans that can provide adequate
benefits at reasonable cost to both ANAHEIM and enrollees. The service of the
Health Council task force representative shall be considered a part of the ongoing
duties and responsibilities of each employee in their respective job class. Each
employee shall receive their regular compensation for any regularly scheduled
working hours spent in actual performance of such service. The Health Council task
force shall submit their recommendations through the Health Council to the City
Manager for approval, rejection, or referral back to the task force for further action
by January 1, 1996. If a recommendation has not been approved by the City
Manager by April 1, 1996, the Health Council task force may use mediation services
to mediate differences among members of the task force, and if so shall submit the
results of the mediation to the City Manager and all recognized employee
organizations by May 1, 1996.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
No. 94R-212 was Introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council
held on the 23rd day of August, 1994, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Simpson, Pickler, Hunter, Daly
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said Resolution No. 94R-212 on
the 24th day of August, 1994.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Anaheim
this 24th day of August, 1994.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original
of Resolution No. 94R-212 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim on
August 23, 1994.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
LE'I~ER of UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
the CITY of ANAHEIM and
the ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
GENERAL EMPLOYEES
The City of Anaheim (ANAHEIM) and the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association,
General Employees (UNION) have :met and conferred on health benefits and have agreed
to the following changes, to be effective January l, 1995 through December 31, 1997.
1 UNION agrees to ratify this Letter of Understanding by August 31, 1994.
2 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that Article 51 Insurance (General Unit) are
amended as attached effective January 1, 1995.
3 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that Article 52 Post-Retirement Medical Benefits
(General Unit) are amended as attached effective the date the City Council adopts
this Letter of Understanding. ANAHEIM agrees that this amendment shall apply
to employees who retire on or after January l, 1988.
4 ANAHEIM agrees to offer effective January 1, 1995 the Kaiser Foundation Health
Plan, PacifiCare and Health Net (Health Maintenance Organization) plans as
currently recommended by the Health Council, and the self-funded Employee
Medical Plan.
5 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that the Employee Medical Plan shall be replaced
by an acceptable alternative plan on or before January 1, 1997.
6 UNION shall appoint one (1) Health Council representative to serve on a Health
Council task force to identify appropriate alternative plans that can provide adequate
benefits at reasonable cost to both ANAHEIM and enrollees. The service of the
Health Council task force representative shall be considered a part of the ongoing
duties and responsibilities of each employee in their respective job class. Each
employee shall receive their regular compensation for any regularly scheduled
working hours spent in actual performance of such service. The Health Council task
force shall submit their recommendations through the Health Council to the City
Manager for approval, rejection, or referral back to the task force for further action
by January 1, 1996. If a recommendation has not been approved by the City
Manager by April 1, 1996, the Health Council task force may use mediation services
to mediate differences among members of the task force, and if so shall submit the
results of the mediation to the City Manager and all recognized employee
organizations by May 1, 1996.
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ANAHEIM and UNION agree to submit any agreement reached on alternative plans
to the City Council for determination no later than July 1, 1996.
ANAHEIM and UNION agree that any alternative plan approved by the City
Council shall include Vision coverage for all retirees.
ANAHEIM agrees that UNION shall be offered the opportunity to accept in lieu of
the provisions of this Letter of Understanding any agreement ANAHEIM may reach
with any other recognized employee organization on or before December 31, 1996,
regarding health plan benefit levels, providers, or contribution structures.
STAFF OFFICIALS OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL
CITY of ANAHEIM, a EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Municipal Corporation GENERAL UNIT
By:
Dated:
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ARTICLE $1
INSURANCE
51.1 Health Insurance
51.11 ANAHEIM agrees to spe, nsc, r !:~!~.~i{?~ the City Medical Plan, Kaiser
Foundation Health Plan, and other prepaid and/or insured health
plans recommended by the Joint Committee on Medical Programs and
al)proved by the Cit.~ (auntfl. Ilealfi~ Maintenance Organroman
(I IMO) benefit schedules shall be star~cl~'mti2cd to the exicnt possible,
anti shall require tt $5 cvpayment fro' OtLtpatien! and p~,ysician services.
and for prescription th'ugs.
51.12 ANAHEIM and Employee Contributions
~,~ 51.121ANAHEIM Contributions
51.1211 For all prepaid and/or insured medical plans sponsored
by ANAHEIM will pay a monthly amount equal to
100% of the Kaiser monthly rate.
51.1212 For the self funded City Medical Plan, ANAHEIM shall
contribute 110% of the monthly Kaiser Rate
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ANAHEIM and the AMEA agree to rc open the
provisions of Article 51.11 and 51.12 no later than April
1, 1994 with agrccd upon changes if any to bc effective
July 1, 1994 through the remainder of the term of this
Mcmorandum.
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51.1213 AN '~111..IM .~hall during the [crm o.r tl~s ,Men'mrandum
pa)' tll'l [II110LII'lJ (t(JU~lJ IO Jl)Ot~. O[ Jh~ currm~t i110111JlJ~
SJLIYgLILIrd raiL'. In tllg cVC~l~ Lll~ SarL'~ltard dcmal Plan
ANAIIEIM shall durin~ [he rcmainin~ [erm of this
agl'ccm~[l[ pay the ra[c', irl ~cct al thc dmc iff
Fo~ the wHous dcm~l plans, ~EIM will duHn~ the
tcrm of this ~cmo~nd~m P~7 ~n ~mount equ~] to
[00% of thc momh]y ~g84 S~fc~u~rd r~tc.
Single 11.00
Two Party 17.10
Family 24.66
51.122 Employee Contributions
51.1221 Employees who select a prepaid or insured medical plan
other than Kaiser shall be required to contribute an
amount equal to 100% of the excess amount over the
Kaiser monthly rate. Employees who select the self-
funded City Medical Plan shall be required to pay the
difference between the total cost of the plan and the
City contribution schedule established in ~ticle 51.1212.
51.1222 Employees who select a dental plan other than
Safeguard will be required to contribute an amount
equal to 100% of the excess amount over the 1984
Safeguard monthly rate.
51.13 ~e City ~/]:'~'~'d~:~:~ Medical Plan shall be described in a booklet which
shall become a part of this Memorandum by reference. ~ .....
recommended by the Joint Committee on Medical Programs and
approved by the City Council shall abo become a part of this
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51.14 For all medical plans, married Anaheim employee couples shall be
allowed only one medical plan and only one dental plan to cover all
family members, and married Anaheim employee couples covered by
a single enrollment shall pay no health insurance premium while both
.~pouses arc employed hy AN,..\IIEIM, or ma.x. allern.'.ttively elect the
"opt-otu" paynlCnL provided in section 51.1212.
51.15 Proof of marriage will be required of all employees enrolled in any
City Medical plan to enroll a dependent spouse.
51.16 The Master contract is between ANAHEIM and the plan administrator
shall govern in the event of any disputes over any matter within the
provisions of the contract.
51.17 The benefit schedules for the prepaid HMO health plans will not be
modified unilaterally by ANAHEIM, except that each company may,
\~.,.- from time to time, make revisions to master contract language or
impose minor benefit modifications. If an imposed benefit
modification results in a monthly fee increase,-th~ cost sharing
provisions of this Memorandum in effect on the date the fee increase
is effective shall be applied to the new fees.
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ARTICLE 52
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS
52.1 Regular, full-time employees in the classified service in classifications listed
in Appendix "A", who are enrolled as subscriber in an ANAHEIM sponsored health plan
at the time of separation from ANAHEIM service shall be eligible to participate in any
ANAllI'IM sponsored hc:fith (m¢clic~fi benat'its onl>) ])lan as a retiree. As of Janua~' 1,
~1995, regular, full-time enlployces in the cla.~.qricd serxicc in classil'ic~'~tions listed in
Appendix "A", who are enrolled [~s subscriber in an ANAIIEIM sponsored dental phm at
the time ~f separation from ANAIW. IM sen'ice and all retirees who were actively employed
on or after Janury I, 1988 who are enrolled as a subscriber in any ANAIII.iIM sponsored
health shall also be eligible to pal'iicip:lte in any ANAIII~IM sponsored dent~fl plan as a
retiree.
52.11 Employees who retired prior to Janua~ 1, 1988, who were eligible for
post retirement health benefits at the time of their separation from
~EIM seaice and who maintain continuous membership in good
standing shall pay monthly premiums in accordance with the following
schedule:
Single coverage 15.00 monthly
Two party coverage 15.00 monthly
Family coverage 45.00 monthly
52.12 ~e su~iving spouse of the retiree may continue coverage under the
same terms and conditions.
52.13 Employees who were hired prior to Janua~ 1, 1984, and who retire on
or after Janua~ 1, 1988, and prior to Janua~ 1, 1994, and who meet
the requirements described below shall be eligible to participate in any
~EIM sponsored ~calt~ ':'~'54~{'i~?~f:...~:[:~::'~::.~:?~{:~{~{~ plan.
52.131 %e employees must have completed at least five (5) years of
continuous, full time ~EIM se~ice on the date of
retirement, and
52.132 %e employee must have been awarded a retirement from the
Public Employees' Retirement System CPERS") as the reason
for separation from ~EIM se~ice, and
52.133 PERS retirement benefits must commence no later than the
first day of the month following the date of separation from
~EIM se~ice.
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52.134 ANAHEIM shall contribute towards the premium costs of any
ANAHEIM sponsored hcalth .:i~11~i:.i~i~:i~!!~: plan elected by the
employee up to the amount contributed by ANAHEIM towards
the cost of the Employee Medical Plan Option I in the year
prior to the employee's retirement.
52.135 ANAIIELM shall con[ributc to~ ,trd~ the premium COSTS of any
ANAIII~IM sponsored dentaI plan elected b~ the ¢mph}yce ttp
m the a~aou~t contributed lay A. NAItI2IM towards the cost of
lhe .Safeguard Dental Phm in the year prior to the cmph~yee's
retircmcm.
The surviving spouse of the retiree may continue coverage
under the same terms and conditions.
52.14 Employees who retire on or after January 1, 1988, and who meet the
'~,.~ requirements described below shall be eligible to participate in any
ANAHEIM sponsored health plan.
52.141 The employees must have completed at least ten (10) years of
continuous, full time ANAHEIM service on the date of
retirement, and
52.142 The employee must have been awarded a retirement from
PERS as the reason for separation from ANAHEIM service,
and
52.143 PERS retirement benefits must commence no later than the
first day of the month following the date of separation from
ANAHEIM service, OR
~,~' 52.144 The employee must have been awarded a disability retirement
(Ordinary or Industrial) from PERS as the reason for
separation from ANAHEIM service.
52.145 ANAHEIM shall :~:~!~11~:~?~!:..~ggi.~..~ cc, ntribut¢
towards the premium costs of the ANAHEIM sponsored
:~/~11{:::i~:~:~:~!?~:.',~i:~i.<~>,~!!i~':~i'~'~11~! plan'~ elected by the employee according
to the following schedule:
52.1451 For Service Retirements, the contributio4 shall be a
percentage of the annual Singlc or Two Party
contribution~ made by ANAHEIM on behalf of active
employees, the percentage equal to one and one half
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(1.5) times the miscellaneous PERS retirement schedule,
to a maximum contribution of 95% based on the
employee's age and consecutive years of Anaheim
service at the time of retirement. ANAHEIM service
and the retiree's age shall be calculated to the nearest
complete one quarter year.
52.1452 For Disability Retirements, the contribution'~ shall be a
percentage of the annual Single or Two Party
contributio~ made by ANAHEIM on behalf of active
employees, the percentage equal to 2% for each year of
service to a maximum contribution of 95% based on the
employee's consecutive years of Anaheim service shall
be calculated to the nearest complete one quarter year.
52.1453 In the event an employee is eligible for both a Service
and a Disability Retirement benefit under this Article,
the employee shall receive the Service Retirement
benefit.
52.1454 The ANAHEIM contribution shall be based on the Two
party :'~:~?iiii!~i!.~:i~?~ii.!i~ rate only for those employees who
properly enroll a dependent spouse ':::z~!~or other family
members prior to retirement, and shall continue only as
long as the retiree maintains coverage for such
dependents in ANAHEIM sponsored health plans.
Nothing in this Article shall prevent a retiree from
properly enrolling new dependents at the retiree's cost.
52.1455 The full value of any MediCare credits provided to
ANAHEIM or MediCare surcharges imposed on
ANAHEIM by virtue of a retiree's participation or
nonparticipation in MediCare shall be passed on to the
retiree in the form of reduced or increased premium
costs.
52.1456 The surviving spouse of the retiree may continue
coverage under the same terms and conditions provided
that the surviving spouse was properly enrolled at the
time of the employee's retirement and that dependent
coverage was continuously maintained during the
employee's retirement.
52.15 Any employee who retires from ANAHEIM service and who is eligible
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to receive a benefit under this Article may elect any benefit for which
they are eligible at the time of retirement. Such election shall be
irrevocable.
52.16 The following conditions shall apply to all retirees who have post
retirement medical benefit coverage under this Article:
52.161 Once cancelled for any reason, coverage shall not be reinstated.
52.162 Coverage shall be cancelled for non payment of fees after three
months in arrears.
52.163 There shall be Coordination of Benefits where other insurance
exists.
52.164 Retirees may change plans and add dependents only during the
~, annual open enrollment period, except that the surviving spouse
of a retiree may not enroll a new spouse.
52.165 Vision Care benefits provided under the Employee Medical
Plan are excluded from benefits for retired employees.
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LETTER of UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
the CITY of ANAHEIM and
the ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CLERICAL EMPLOYEES
The City of Anaheim (ANAHEIM) and the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association,
Clerical Employees (UNION) have met and conferred on health benefits and have agreed
to the following changes, to be effective January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1997.
1 UNION agrees to ratify this Letter of Understanding by August 31, 1994.
2 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that Article 51, Insurance (Clerical Unit) are
amended as attached effective January 1, 1995.
3 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that Article 52, Post-Retirement Medical Benefits
(Clerical Unit) are amended as attached effective the date the City Council adopts
this Letter of Understanding. ANAHEIM agrees that this amendment shall apply
to employees who retire on or after January 1, 1988.
4 ANAHEIM agrees to offer effective January 1, 1995 the Kaiser Foundation Health
Plan, PacifiCare and Health Net (Health Maintenance Organization) plans as
currently recommended by the Health Council, and the self-funded Employee
Medical Plan.
5 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that the Employee Medical Plan shall be replaced
by an acceptable alternative plan on or before January 1, 1997.
6 UNION shall appoint one (1) Health Council representative to serve on a Health
Council task force to identify appropriate alternative plans that can provide adequate
benefits at reasonable cost to both ANAHEIM and enrollees. The service of the
Health Council task force representative shall be considered a part of the ongoing
duties and responsibilities of each employee in their respective job class. Each
employee shall receive their regular compensation for any regularly scheduled
working hours spent in actual performance of such service. The Health Council task
force shall submit their recommendations through the Health Council to the City
Manager for approval, rejection, or referral back to the task force for further action
by January 1, 1996. If a recommendation has not been approved by the City
Manager by April 1, 1996, the Health Council task force may use mediation services
to mediate differences among members of the task force, and if so shall submit the
results of the mediation to the City Manager and all recognized employee
organizations by May 1, 1996.
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7 ANAHEIM and UNION agree to submit any agreement reached on alternative plans
to the City Council for determination no later than July 1, 1996.
8 ANAHEIM and UNION agree that any alternative plan approved by the City
Council shall include Vision coverage for all retirees.
9 ANAHEIM agrees that UNION shall be offered the opportunity to accept in lieu of
the provisions of this Letter of Understanding any agreement ANAHEIM may reach
with any other recognized employee organization on or before December 31, 1996,
regarding health plan benefit levels, providers, or contribution structures.
STAFF OFFICIALS OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL
CITY of ANAHEIM, a EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Municipal Corporation CLERICAL UNIT
Dated: (2¢¢ Dated:
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ARTICLE 51
INSURANCE
51.1 Health Insurance
51.11 ANAHEIM agrees to apc,.':3c, r i~(z~fi~i~:~ the City Medical Plan, Kaiser
Foundation Health Plan, and other prepaid and/or insured health
plans recommended by the Joint Committee on Medical Programs and
al~pro~ed b~ tile City C.ouncd. Ilealth Maintenance Organizatioa
(I IMO) bencfil schctlulcs shall be standardized to the extent possil~le,
and shall require. ,t S.. copayment for outpatient and physician scab'ices.
and for prescription drugs.
51.12 ~EIM and Employee Contributions
51.121 ~EIM Contributions
51.1211 For all prepaid and/or insured medical plans sponsored
by ~EIM will pay a monthly amount equal to
100% of the Kaiser monthly rate.
51.1212 For the self funded City Medical Plan, ~EIM shall
contribute 110% of the monthly Kaiser Rate
Emph~yecs who me covered by other heahh plans may
present prmff of ~uch cox. c. rage in order to receive $100
per month in lieu of hcahh benefits provided herein. In
the event an employee x~ ho has elected this option loses
health cox:crag(: for troy reason. and notifies ANAl IEIM
of such loss within five (5) working days, he/she may
enroll immedit~tely in any plan offered by ANAIIEIM.
I'.mploycc~ may re-elect Ihc "opt-out" option annually
during ~[>c~ enrollment, or may enroll in a City
sponsored hellish phm.
~EIM and the AMEA agree to re open the
provisions of ~ticlc 51.11 and 51.12 no later than
1, 1994 with agreed upon changes if any ~ be effective
July 1, 199d through the remainder of .... -ler of this
Memorandum.
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51.1213 ANAIIEIM shl. idl dtsrir~g flu: Lerm of this Memorandum
p,'~.~ ml ail~oLinl equal [o 1~)0% of the c~irl'ent monLhly
Safeguard rate. In Lhe evenL Lhe Safeguard dental Plan
is ca~celled during the ~erm of this agreement,
ANA!IEIM shzfil during the remaixfiug Lcrm of this
agreement pay the rate in effect al the time of
cancellation.
For the various dental plans, ~EIM will during the
term of this Memorandum pay an amount equal to
100% of the monthly ~984 Safeguard rate.
Single I1.00
Two Party 17.10
Family 24.66
51.122 Employee Contributions
51.1221 Employees who select a prepaid or insured medical plan
other than Kaiser shall be required to contribute an
amount equal to 100% of the excess amount over the
Kaiser monthly rate. Employees who select the self-
~nded City Medical Plan shall be required to pay the
difference between the total cost of the plan and the
City contribution schedule established in ~ticle 51.1212.
51.1222 Employees who select a dental plan other than
Safeguard will be required to contribute an amount
equal to 100% of the excess amount over the 1984
Safeguard monthly rate.
51.13 ~e City E'=~:~'~)'<::~:~ Medical Plan shall be described in a booklet which
shall become a part of this Memorandum by reference. ~ .....
recommended by the Joint Committee on Medical Programs and
approved by the City Council shall also become a part of this
Memorandtm~ by reference. ANAI!I~IM at~d the AMEA agree that
llle Empl()yce Medical I"lm~ ~hzill bc replaced hy an acceptable
alternative plan ml or before Jamlary l, 1997.
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51.14 For all medical plans, married Anaheim employee couples shall be
allowed only one medical plan and only one dental plan to cover all
family members, and married Anaheim employee couples covered by
a single enrollment shall pay no health insurance premium while both
spouses arc CmldO.~cd I)v ..\NAI I I].M, or may altern.'.ltivcl? elect the
"opt-~mt" paymere provided in section 51.1212.
51.15 Proof of marriage will be required of all employees enrolled in any
City Medical plan to enroll a dependent spouse.
51.16 The Master contract is between ANAHEIM and the plan administrator
shall govern in the event of any disputes over any matter within the
provisions of the contract.
51.17 The benefit schedules for the prepaid HMO health plans will not be
modified unilaterally by ANAHEIM, except that each company may,
from time to time, make revisions to master contract language or
impose minor benefit modifications. If an imposed benefit
modification results in a monthly fcc increase, thc cost sharing
provisions of this Memorandum in effect on the date lhe fee increase
is effective shall be applied to the new fees.
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ARTICLE 52
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS
52.1 Regular, full-time employees in the classified service in classifications listed
in Appendix "A", who are enrolled as subscriber in an ANAHEIM sponsored health plan
at the time of separation from ANAHEIM service shall be eligible to participate in any
ANAilEIM sponsored hc:tlth (medical benefits only) pl:m as a retiree. ~ of January I,
1995, regular, I'ull-timc empk~yccs in the cla:sified service ia classiflcatinns l/~tcd in
Appendix "A", who arc enrolled ' ~ subscriber in tm ANAIIEIM sponsored dent:d plan at
the time of separation from ANAl ii[IM service and :t[l relirec~. who were actively employcd
on or at'for Janury 1, 1988 a'ho are curoiled ~.s ~ subscribcr in nny ANAIt!".IM sponsored
hcahh sh:fll .'dso he eligible to participate in any ANAIIEIM sptmsorcd dcatal plan as a
retir~'e.
52.11 Employees who retired prior to January 1, 1988, who were eligible for
post retirement health benefits at the time of their separation from
ANAHEIM service and who maintain continuous membership in good
standing shall pay monthly premiums in accordance with the following
schedule:
Single coverage 15.00 monthly
Two party coverage 15.00 monthly
Family coverage 45.00 monthly
52.12 The surviving spouse of the retiree may continue coverage under the
same terms and conditions.
52.13 Employees who were hired prior to January 1, 1984, and who retire on
or after January 1, 1988, and prior to January 1, 1994, and who meet
the requirements described below shall be eligible to participate in any
52.131 The employees must have completed at least five (5) years of
continuous, full time ANAHEIM service on the date of
retirement, and
52.132 The employee must have been awarded a retirement from the
Public Employees' Retirement System ("PERS") as the reason
for separation from ANAHEIM service, and
52.133 PERS retirement benefits must commence no later than the
first day of the month following the date of separation from
ANAHEIM service.
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52.134 ANAHEIM shall contribute towards the premium costs of any
ANAHEIM sponsored health :11~::i:~:~11~i:~.i::~ plan elected by the
employee up to the amount contributed by ANAHEIM towards
the cost of the Employee Medical Plan Option I in the year
prior to the employee's retirement.
52.135 ..\NAIlElM shall contribute rewards the premium costs of any
ANAIIi~IM slmt~sorcd dtmml pkm elected by the employee up
to the amount contnbL] cO by ANAI IEIM towards the cost of
the Safeguard Dental Plan in the year prior to tim employee's
rcti~cn~cm.
52.135~ ~e sumiving spouse of the retiree may continue coverage
under the same terms and conditions.
52.14 Employees who retire on or after Janua~ 1, 1988, and who meet the
requirements described below shall be eligible to participate in any
~EIM sponsored health plan.
52.141 ~e employees must have completed at least ten (10) years of
continuous, full time ~EIM se~ice on the date of
retirement, and
52.142 The employee must have been awarded a retirement from
PERS as the reason for separation from ~EIM seaice,
and
52.143 PERS retirement benefits must commence no later than the
first day of the month following the date of separation from
~EIM se~ice, OR
52.144 ~e employee must have been awarded a disability retirement
(Ordina~ or Industrial) from PERS as the reason for
separation from AN~EIM se~ice.
52.145 ~EIM shall pi$5~;~.......::..g~gg.'~g~
towards the premium costs of the ~EIM sponsored
>'~5:.~'~:~,~:~'fl~:~:~.~.~:~:~j~::~g plan~ elected by the employee according
to the following schedule:
52.1451 For Se~ice Retirements, the contributio~ shall be a
percentage of the annual Single or Two Party
contributio~ made by ~EIM on behalf of active
employees, the percentage equal to one and one half
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(1.5) times the miscellaneous PERS retirement schedule,
to a maximum contribution of 95% based on the
employee's age and consecutive years of Anaheim
service at the time of retirement. ANAHEIM service
and the retiree's age shall be calculated to the nearest
complete one quarter year.
52.1452 For Disability Retirements, the contribution~ shall be a
percentage of the annual Single or Two Party
contributioni~ made by ANAHEIM on behalf of active
employees, the percentage equal to 2% for each year of
service to a maximum contribution of 95% based on the
employee's consecutive years of Anaheim service shall
be calculated to the nearest complete one quarter year.
52.1453 In the event an employee is eligible for both a Service
and a Disability Retirement benefit under this Article,
the employee shall receive the Service Retirement
benefit.
52.1454 The ANAHEIM contribution shall be based on the Two
party 'i~:i~?ii'?i:...i~i~i~ rate only for those employees who
properly enroll a dependent spouse ~f~(]~or other family
members prior to retirement, and shall continue only as
long as the retiree maintains coverage for such
dependents in ANAHEIM sponsored health plans.
Nothing in this Article shall prevent a retiree from
properly enrolling new dependents at the retiree's cost.
52.1455 The full value of any MediCare credits provided to
ANAHEIM or MediCare surcharges imposed on
ANAHEIM by virtue of a retiree's participation or
nonparticipation in MediCare shall be passed on to the
retiree in the form of reduced or increased premium
costs.
52.1456 The surviving spouse of the retiree may continue
coverage under the same terms and conditions provided
that the surviving spouse was properly enrolled at the
time of the employee's retirement and that dependent
coverage was continuously maintained during the
employee's retirement.
52.15 Any employee who retires from ANAHEIM service and who is eligible
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to receive a benefit under this Article may elect any benefit for which
they are eligible at the time of retirement. Such election shall be
irrevocable.
52.16 The following conditions shall apply to all retirees who have post
retirement medical benefit coverage under this Article:
52.161 Once cancelled for any reason, coverage shall not be reinstated.
52.162 Coverage shall be cancelled for non payment of fees after three
months in arrears.
52.163 There shall be Coordination of Benefits where other insurance
exists.
52.164 Retirees may change plans and add dependents only during the
annual open enrollment period, except that the surviving spouse
of a retiree may not enroll a new spouse.
52.165 Vision Care benefits provided under the Employee Medical
Plan are excluded from benefits for retired employees.
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