2002-230RESOLUTION NO. 2002R-_z3.0__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN ADOPTION AGREEMENTS FOR FULL-TIME
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE ANAHEIM POLICE ASSOCIATION AND THE
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 47; AMENDING
ADOPTION AGREEMENTS FOR CERTAIN FULL-TIME NON-REPRESENTED CONFIDENTIAL
AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE ANAHEIM
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION; APPROVING LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM AND THE ANAHEIM POLICE ASSOCIATION AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 47; AND AMENDING THE CITY OF ANAHEIM HEALTH
SAVINGS AND REIMBURSEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Director has recommended in a staff report dated
November 5, 2002, that the City Council approve Retirement Health Savings Plan Adoption
Agreements for certain employees represented by Anaheim Police Association and the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47, approve amendment to the Adoption
Agreements for certain non-represented Confidential and Management employees and
employees represented by the Anaheim Firefighters Association; approve Letters of
Understanding between the City of Anaheim and the Anaheim Police Association and the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47; and approve amendments to the City
of Anaheim Health Savings and Reimbursement Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim does find that approving the
Retirement Health Savings Plan Adoption Agreements for certain employees represented by
Anaheim Police Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47,
approving amendment to the Adoption Agreements for certain non-represented Confidential and
Management employees and employees represented by the Anaheim Firefighters Association,
approving Letters of Understanding between the City of Anaheim and the Anaheim Police
Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47, and amendments
to the City of Anaheim Health Savings and Reimbursement Plan, serves the interests of the City
by enabling it to provide reasonable security regarding such employees' health needs during
retirement and by assisting in the attraction and retention of competent personnel; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim and the Anaheim Police Association have met and
conferred to reach an agreement concerning a defined contribution Post-Retirement Medical
Plan; and
WHERI~Ag, the Anaheim Police Association is in agreement with the recommendation
contained in said Letters of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, as a result thereof, the Letters of Understanding dated October 10, 2002
between the parties have been prepared and signed, and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local 47 have met and conferred to reach an agreement concerning a defined contribution
Post-Retirement Medical Plan; and
WHEREAS, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 is in
agreement with the recommendation contained in said Letter of Understanding; and
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WHEREAS, as a result thereof, the Letter of Understanding dated October 15, 2002,
between the parties has been prepared and signed, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim does find that it is in the best interest
of the City of Anaheim to approve said Letters of Understanding with the Anaheim Police
Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, that Section VI
(A)(1) of the Adoption Agreement for Plan Numbers 800219 and 800221 covering certain non-
represented Confidential and Management employees approved by City Council on August 27,
2002, be amended to read as follows:
"VI. Contribution Sources and Amounts
1. Direct Employer Contributions
The Employer shall contribute on behalf of each Participant a one-time lump sum
of $3,000 for employees hired on or after January 1, 2002. Through July 15,
2005, the City shall also make annual Vacation contributions on behalf of
employees. Such contributions are in addition to those accruals provided for in
Section 16.01.01 of Personnel Rule 16, and shall be converted to cash at the
employee's base rate of pay and deposited into the employee's individual RHS
account as they are contributed. Contributions shall be made in accordance with
the following schedule:
· 24 hours at the close of the pay period including January 1, 2003
· 24 hours at the close of the pay period including January 1, 2004
· 24 hours at the close of the pay period including January 1, 2005"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, that Section XI
(A) of the Adoption Agreements for Plan Numbers 800218, 800219, 800220 and 800221,
covering certain non-represented Confidential and Management employees, and Plan Number
800217 covering certain employees represented by the Anaheim Firefighters Association,
approved on August 27, 2002, be amended to read as follows:
"Xl. Death Benefit
In the event of a Participant's death, the following shall apply:
Account Transfer: The surviving spouse and other Covered Persons with
respect to a deceased participant (as defined in the City of Anaheim Health
Savings and Reimbursement Plan) are immediately eligible to maintain the
account and utilize it to fund eligible medical benefits specified in Section X
above.
Upon notification of a Participant's death, the Participant's account balance will
be transferred into the Vantagepoint Money Market Fund*. The account balance
may be allocated by the surviving spouse or dependents.
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*Please read the current prospectus carefully prior to investing. An investment in
this fund is neither insured nor guaranteed and there can be no assurance that
the Fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
Vantagepoint Mutual Funds are distributed by ICMA-RC Services, LLC, a
controlled affiliate of ICMA Retirement Corporation. Member NASD/SIPC.
In the event of an Account Transfer, if a Participant's account balance has not
been fully utilized upon the death of the eligible spouse, the account balance may
continue to be utilized to pay benefits of eligible dependents, as outlined in the
City of Anaheim Health Savings and Reimbursement Plan. Upon the death of all
eligible dependents, the balance will be available for medical benefits for the
designated beneficiary of the last dependent or spouse to die. Assets remaining
upon the death of a designated beneficiary shall be available for medical benefits
of the beneficiary's designated beneficiary. If there is no living beneficiary(ies),
the account will revert to the Plan to be applied as specified in Section VIII.
There will be no elective withholding of federal, state or local taxes for medical
benefit payments to the Participant's spouse's or dependent's designated
beneficiary(ies).
If there are no living spouse or dependents at the time of death of the Participant,
the account will be available for medical benefits for the designated
beneficiary(ies) of the Participant. Assets remaining upon the death of all
designated beneficiaries shall be available for medical benefits of the
beneficiary's beneficiary. If there are no living beneficiary(ies), the account will
revert to the Plan to be applied as specified in Section VIII.
There will be no elective withholding of federal, state or local taxes for death
benefit payments to the Participant's beneficiary(ies), or any beneficiary's
beneficiary(ies)."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, that Article II,
Section 205 and Section 2.11 (b)and Article III, Section 3.01 of the City of Anaheim Health
Savings and Reimbursement Plan, adopted by City Council on August 27, 2002, be amended to
read as follows:
"2.05 "Covered Dependent" includes a Dependent of a Covered Participant, a person
who is a child of a Covered Participant at the date of the Covered Participant's death, or
a person who, in accordance with the Adoption Agreement for the Integral Part Trust
(referred to in Section 4.01), is otherwise a designated Beneficiary following the death of
a Covered Person."
"2.11 (b) with respect to a Covered Participant described in Section 2.06(b), the term
"Eligible Medical Expenses" shall only include the cost of premium payments and/or
employee contributions that are required as a condition of such person being covered
under a group health care plan of the Employer; and"
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"3.01 Participation
(a) Each Eligible Employee shall become a Participant in this Plan at the time that a
credit is made to the Account of such person under this Plan. A Participant's
participation in the Plan shall cease at the earliest of (i) the date that the Participant's
Account balance is either exhausted or forfeited, or (ii) the date of the Participant's
death.
(b) After the death of a Participant, Covered Persons shall be eligible to utilize the
Account balance in the following order:
i)
The Account may be used by any persons who are, at the date of the
Participant's death, either the Covered Spouse or a Covered Dependent.
If there is no Covered Spouse or Covered Dependents at the date of the
Participant's death, the Account may be used by a beneficiary designated
by the deceased Participant.
ii)
If there is a Covered Spouse and no Covered Dependents at the date of
the Participant's death, after the death of a Covered Spouse who is
entitled to use the Account, the Account may be used by a beneficiary
designated by the deceased spouse.
iii)
If there is a Covered Spouse and Covered Dependents at the date of the
Participant's death, after the death of the last to die among them, the
Account may be used by a beneficiary designated by the last person to
die.
iv)
If there is no Covered Spouse and there are Covered Dependents at the
date of the Participant's death, after the death of the last to die among the
Covered Dependents, the Account may be used by a beneficiary
designated by the last person to die.
If a beneficiary has been designated to use the Account after the death of a
Participant, Covered Spouse and/or Covered Dependents, that beneficiary shall
be entitled to elect to have the Account used by another beneficiary in the case
of his or her death. If there are no beneficiaries that have been designated after
the deaths of all persons who have become entitled to use an Account, the
remaining amount in the Account shall be forfeited and used to offset Plan
expenses.
(c)
A Participant shall be an Active Participant in the Plan as long as the Participant is
an Eligible Employee. Active Participation in the Plan shall cease of the date that a
Participant ceases to be an Eligible Employee."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, that the City
hereby approves the Adoption Agreements and amendments to Adoption Agreements, copies
of which are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that
the Letters of Understanding dated October 10, 2002 between the Anaheim Police Association
and the City of Anaheim, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference
herein, is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that the Letter
of Understanding dated October 15, 2002, between the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 47 and the City of Anaheim, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
by reference herein, is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer, as Plan Administrator, is
authorized to sign the Adoption Agreements and Amendments to Adoption Agreements on
behalf of the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, that the City
hereby approves amendments to the City of Anaheim, Health Savings and Reimbursement
Plan, copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be effective upon the date of
adoption by the City Council.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council this
_ ~,~-h day of ~r~,,.,c,~--r~- ,2002.
ATTEST:
~,ltY CLERK ¢[:'I'HE CITY Of ANAHEIM
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JACK L. WHITE, CITY ATTORNEY
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LETTER OF UNDERSTAND1~NG
between the
ANAHE[r4 POL]~CE ASSOC,[AT[ON
and the
CITY OF ANAHE?M
The Anaheim Police Association (APA), and the City of Anaheim (ANAHEIM) have met
and conferred and have reached an agreement concerning a defined contribution Post-
Retirement Medical Plan for employees hired prior to .~uly 6, 2001. The PART~ES have
reached an understanding, as follows:
1. APA and ANAHEIM agree that for employees hired prior to .luly 6, 2001, an Tntegral
Part Trust ("Plan") for reimbursement of qualified medical expenses shall be
established. Qualified medical expenses are those expenses authorized under the
provisions of internal Revenue Code Section 213, excepting only those specific
expenses the parties mutually agree to exclude.
2. APA and ANAHEIM agree that employees hired prior to .luly 6, 2001 shall be allowed
the opportunity to elect to participate in the Plan. Such election may be made
prospectively at any time. Once made, such election shall be irrevocable.
3. APA and ANAHEIM agree that those employees who elect to participate in the Plan,
shall be required to contribute one half of one percent (0.5%) of his or her gross
biweekly pay to the employee's individual RHSA
4. APA and ANAHE]~M agree that employees shall be given an opportunity each year to
elect to contribute (in increments of 1/2 hour) paid leave hours to be earned
prospectively in the upcoming calendar year. Employees shall be required to accrue a
minimum of six (6) hours of earned Paid Leave time per pay period; the remaining
balance earned per pay period shall be available for deferral to the individual
employee's RHSA as designated by the employee. Such deferrals shall be converted to
cash at the employee's base rate of pay and deposited into the employee's individual
RHSA as they are earned.
5. APA and ANAHE~[M agree that employees will be eligible to withdraw funds for
reimbursement of eligible medical expenses at age 50.
6. APA and ANAHETM agree that any employee who separates City service for any reason
will be eligible to withdraw funds for reimbursement of eligible medical expenses
without regard to the employee's age or years of service. APA and ANAHEIM
acknowledge that employee contributions for employer-provided group health
insurance provided by other employers are not an eligible medical expense for the
purpose of this plan.
7. APA and Anaheim agree that upon the death of an employee, surviving spouse and/or
eligible dependents are immediately eligible to maintain the individual member account
and to utilize it to fund eligible medical benefits.
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8. APA and Anaheim agree that the Plan Document shall establish the medical benefits
that are reimbursable to participating employees and shall establish benefit eligibility.
9. APA and ANAHEIM agree that either party may request at any time to meet and confer
regarding plan provisions, and may propose plan amendments to be effective the first
day of the calendar year following agreement, except that ANAHEIM shall not be
obligated to meet and confer at any time during the term of the current Memorandum
of Understanding between the PARTIES dated .lanuary 19, 2001 through .lanuary 13,
2005 regarding employer contributions. Any agreements reached shall be incorporated
in a written Letter of Understanding, signed by the City Management Representative
and the APA Representatives and presented to the Anaheim City Council for
determination.
10. If any provision of this Letter of Understanding is at any time or in any way expressly
prohibited by Private Letter Ruling or held to be contrary to any law by any court of
proper jurisdiction, the remainder of this Letter of Understanding shall not be effected
thereby, and shall remain in full force and effect.
11. Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of the terms of this Letter of
Understanding shall be resolved between authorized representatives of ANAHEIM and
the APA. In the event the parties cannot resolve the dispute, it shall be submitted for
review through the grievance procedure.
STAFF OFFICIALS of the CITY OF ANAHEIM,
a Municipal Corporation
ANAHEIM POLICE ASSOCIATION
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LE~-~ER OF UNDERSTANDING
between the
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS. Local 47
and the
CITY OF ANAHEIM
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 (UNION) and the City
of Anaheim (ANAHEIM) have met and conferred and have reached an agreement concerning
defined contribution Post-Retirement Medical Plan for employees hired on or after .lanuary
2002. The PARTIES have reached an understanding, as follows:
:1. UNION and ANAHEIIVl agree that for employees hired on or after ,lanuary :1, 2002, an
Integral Part Trust ("Plan'~ for reimbursement of qualified medical expenses shall be
established. Qualified medical expenses are those expenses authorized u.nder the
provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 213, excepting only those specific
expenses the parties mutually agree to exclude.
2. UNION and ANAHEIM agree that the Plan will require a five-year vesting period (cliff
vesting) for any ANAHEIM provided contributions.
3. ANAHEIM shall make a one-time lump sum employer contribution of three thousand
dollars ($3,000) into an employee's individual Retirement Health Savings Account
(RHSA) upon the employee's appointment to a classification represented by the
UNION.
4. UNION and ANAHEIM agree that ANAHEIM shall make a three thousand dollar
($3,000) per employee contribution to the Plan no later than the last day of the pay
period following City Council approval of this Letter of Understanding for each
employee hired between January 1, 2002, and the effective date of this Agreement.
5. UNION and ANAHEIM agree that, effective the first pay period following approval of
this Letter of Understanding by the Anaheim City Council, each employee hired on or
after 3anuary 1, 2002 shall be required to contribute 1.9% of his or her gross
biweekly pay to the employee's individual RHSA. Such contributions shall be in lieu
of, and not in addition to, contributions required under the provisions of Article 63.1.7
of the Memorandum of Understanding. UNION and ANAHEIM further agree that this
contribution shall be periodically adjusted to match those contributions established in
accordance with the provisions of Article 63.1.7 for employees hired prior to
.lanuary 1, 2002; however, in no event shall the contribution herein be less than one
percent (1%) nor more than three percent (3%) of an employee's gross biweekly
pay.
6. UNION and ANAHEIM agree that employees shall be given an opportunity each year
to elect to contribute (in increments of 1/2 hour) Sick Leave hours to be earned
prospectively in the upcoming calendar year. Such deferrals shall be converted to
cash at the employee's base rate of pay and deposited into the employee's individual
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RHSA as they are earned.
following restrictions:
Contributions under this section shall be subject to the
· For the first four (4) years of continuous, full time service, employees shall be
required to accrue a minimum of one-and-one-half (11/2) hours of earned
Sick Leave time per pay period; the remaining balance earned per pay period
shall be available for deferral to the individual employee's RHSA as designated
by the employee.
· Upon completion of four (4) years of continuous, full time service, employees
shall be required to accrue a minimum of one (1) hour of earned Sick Leave
time per pay period; the remaining balance earned per pay period shall be
available for deferral to the individual employee's RHSA as designated by the
employee.
· Any employee who, during the pay period that includes November 1, has an
accrued Sick Leave balance of one hundred seventy five (175) hours or more
shall not be required to accrue any earned Sick Leave time per pay period;
the full balance earned per pay period shall be available for deferral to the
individual employee's RHSA as designated by the employee.
7. ANAHEIM further agrees, during the term of the Memorandum of Understanding
dated 3uly 1, 2000 through _luly 27, 2005, to make annual Vacation contributions on
behalf of employees covered by this Letter of Understanding. Such contributions are
in addition to those accruals provided for in Article 41.1.1.1. of the IvlOU and shall be
converted to cash at the employee's base rate of pay and deposited into the
employee's individual RHSA as they are contributed. Contributions shall be made in
accordance with the following schedule:
· 24 hours at the close of the pay period including 3anuary 1, 2003
· 24 hours at the close of the pay period including .lanuary 1, 2004
· 24 hours at the close of the pay period including 3anuary 1, 2005
UNION and ANAHEIM agree that the provisions of this Section shall remain in effect
through .luly 27, 2005. UNION acknowledges that contributions made under the
provisions of this Section are employer contributions, and subject to the vesting
requirements of paragraph 2 of this Letter of Understanding.
8. UNION and ANAHEIM agree that employees will be eligible to withdraw funds for
reimbursement of the employee's share of medical insurance premiums for plans
provided by the City at age 50 and after five years of service with the City of
Anaheim.
9. UNION and ANAHEIH agree that any employee who separates City service for any
reason will be eligible to withdraw funds for reimbursement of eligible medical
expenses without regard to the employee's age or years of service. UNION and
ANAHEIM acknowledge that employee contributions for employer-provided group
health insurance provided by other employers are not an eligible medical expense for
the purpose of this plan.
10. UNION and ANAHEIIVl agree that employees hired on or after 3anuary 1, 2002, who
have completed at least ten (10) years of consecutive ANAHEIM service, and who are
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awarded a retirement from PERS as their reason for separation from ANAHEIM
service shall be allowed access to ANAHEIM sponsored group health plans as one of
their coverage options.
:[1. UNION and ANAHEIM agree that upon the death of an employee, surviving spouse
and/or eligible dependents are immediately eligible to maintain the individual member
account and to utilize it to fund eligible medical benefits.
:[2. UNION and ANAHEIM agree that the Plan Document shall establish the medical
benefits that are reimbursable to participating employees and shall establish benefit
eligibility.
:[3. UNION and ANAHEIM agree that either party may request at any time to meet and
confer regarding plan provisions, and may propose plan amendments to be effective
the first day of the calendar year following agreement, except that ANAHEIM shall
not be obligated to meet and confer at any time during the term of the current
Nlemorandum of Understanding between the PART/ES dated .]uly 21, 2000 through
3uly 27, 2005 regarding employer contributions. Any agreements reached shall be
incorporated in a written Letter of Understanding, signed by the City Management
Representative and the UNION Representatives and presented to the Anaheim City
Council for determination.
:[4. If any provision of this Letter of Understanding is at any time or in any way expressly
prohibited by Private Letter Ruling or held to be contrary to any law by any court of
proper jurisdiction, the remainder of this Letter of Understanding shall not be
effected thereby, and shall remain in full force and effect.
15. Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of the terms of this Letter of
Understanding shall be resolved between authorized representatives of ANAHEIM and
the UN]ON. In the event the parties cannot resolve the dispute, it shall be submitted
for review through the grievance procedure.
STAFF OFFICIALS of the C1TY of ANAHEIM,
a Municipal Corporation
By:
By:
By:
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD of
ELECTRICAL WORKERS, Local 47
By:
Dated: lO/l~/~O0.~
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LETi'ER OF UNDERSTANDZNG
between the
ANAHETH POLTCE ASSOC[ATZON
and the
CZTY OF ANAHEIM
The Anaheim Police Association (APA), and the City of Anaheim (ANAHEIM) have met
and conferred and have reached an agreement concerning a defined contribution Post-
Retirement Medical Plan (Retirement Health Savings Account, or "RHSA") for employees
hired on or after 3uly 6, 2001. The PART~ES have reached an understanding, as follows:
APA and ANAHEIM agree that for employees hired on or after ]uly 6, 2001, an Integral
Part Trust ("PLAN'~ for reimbursement of qualified medical expenses shall be
established. Qualified medical expenses are those expenses authorized under the
provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 213, excepting only those specific
expenses the parties mutually agree to exclude.
APA and ANAHEIM agree that the PLAN will require a five-year vesting period (cliff
vesting) for any ANAHEIM provided contributions.
ANAHEIM shall make a one-time lump sum employer contribution of three thousand
dollars ($3,000) into an employee's individual RHSA upon the employee's appointment
to a classification represented by the APA.
ANAHEIM shall make an additional one-time lump sum employer contribution of one-
half (1/2) of the amount contributed in accordance with paragraph 3 above into an
employee's individual RHSA upon the employee's appointment to a classification
represented by the APA for any such employee who has at least three (3) years of prior
service as a sworn Police Officer with another California law enforcement agency.
ANAHEIM and APA agree that this provision shall remain in effect through January 13,
2005.
ANAHEIM shall make an additional one-time lump sum employer contribution of two
thousand dollars ($2,000) on behalf of each employee hired during the term of the
current Memorandum of Understanding between the PARTIES dated January 19, 2001
through' January 13, 2005, such contribution to be made upon the employee's
completion of probation. ANAHEIM shall make an additional one-time lump sum
employer contribution of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for any such employee who
has at least three (3) years of prior service as a sworn Police Officer with another
California law enforcement agency. ANAHEIM and APA agree that this provision shall
remain in effect through January 13, 2005.
APA and ANAHEIM agree that each employee shall be required to contribute a portion
of his or her gross biweekly pay to the employee's individual RHSA in accordance with
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the following schedule:
· 11/2% effective the first pay period following adoption of this Letter of
Understanding
· 21/4% effective ]anuary 17, 2003
· 3% effective .~anuary 16, 2004.
7. APA and ANAHETM agree that employees shall be given an opportunity each year to
elect to contribute (in increments of 1/2 hour) paid leave hours to be earned
prospectively in the upcoming calendar year. Employees shall be required to accrue a
minimum of six (6) hours of earned Paid Leave time per pay period; the remaining
balance earned per pay period shall be available for deferral to the individual
employee's RHSA as designated by the employee. Such deferrals shall be converted to
cash at the employee's base rate of pay and deposited into the employee's individual
RHSA as they are earned.
8. APA and ANAHEIM agree that employees will be eligible to withdraw funds for
reimbursement of the employee's share of medical insurance premiums for plans
provided by the City at age 50 and after five years of service with the City of Anaheim.
9. APA and ANAHE:[M agree that any employee who separates City service for any reason
will be eligible to withdraw funds for reimbursement of eligible medical expenses
without regard to the employee's age or years of service. APA and ANAHE:[M
acknowledge that employee contributions for employer-provided group health
insurance provided by other employers are not an eligible medical expense for the
purpose of this PLAN.
10. APA and ANAHETM agree that employees hired on or after ~luly 6, 2001, who have
completed at least ten (10) years of consecutive ANAHETM service, and who are
awarded a retirement from PERS as their reason for separation from ANAHETFvl service
shall be allowed access to ANAHE1~Ivl sponsored group health plans as one of their
coverage options.
11. APA and ANAHE:[M agree that upon the death of an employee, the surviving spouse
and/or eligible dependents are immediately eligible to maintain the individual member
account (RHSA) and to utilize it to fund eligible medical benefits.
APA and ANAHE:[M agree that the PLAN Document shall establish the medical benefits
that are reimbursable to participating employees and shall establish benefit eligibility.
13. APA and ANAHE]:M agree that ANAHETIVl shall make a three thousand dollar ($3,000)
per employee contribution to the PLAN no later than the last day of the pay period
following City Council approval of this Letter of Understanding for each employee hired
between .luly 6, 2001, and the effective date of this Agreement.
14. APA and ANAHE:[M agree that either party may request at any time to meet and confer
regarding plan provisions, and may propose plan amendments to be effective the first
day of the calendar year following agreement; except that ANAHE:[M shall not be
obligated to meet and confer regarding employer contributions at any time during the
term of the current Memorandum of Understanding between the PART~ES dated
.lanuary 19, 2001 through ~lanuary 13, 2005. Any agreements reached shall be
incorporated in a written Letter of Understanding, signed by the City Management
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15.
16.
Representative and the APA Representatives and presented to the Anaheim City
Council for determination.
l~f any provision of this Letter of Understanding is at any time or in any way expressly
prohibited by Private Letter Ruling, or held to be contrary to any law by any court of
proper jurisdiction, the remainder of this Letter of Understanding shall not be effected
thereby, and shall remain in full force and effect.
Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of the terms of this Letter of
Understanding shall be resolved between authorized representatives of ANAHEIM and
the APA. ]In the event the parties cannot resolve the dispute, it shall be submitted for
review through the grievance procedure.
STAFF OFFICIALS of the CITY OF
ANAHEIM, a Municipal Corporation
By: ~
Dated: ~-~'
ANAHEIM POLICE ASSOCIATION
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, SHERYLL SCHROEDER, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002R-230 was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of
the Anaheim City Council held on the 5th day of November, 2002, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Kring, McCracken, Daly
NOES:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait
ABSENT:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Ci'T~ CLERI~OF TItlE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)