(A) Applicability. This section shall be effective for all agreements or contracts (including collective bargaining agreements) covering police officers or firefighters entered into after the effective date of this section by the City of Fort Wayne, or entered into by any City of Fort Wayne subdivision, department, division, commission, authority, institution, establishment, facility, or governmental unit under the supervision of the City of Fort Wayne.
(B) Prohibition against provisions regarding spousal and/or retiree health insurance. The City of Fort Wayne, and any City of Fort Wayne subdivision, department, division, commission, authority, institution, establishment, facility, or governmental unit under the supervision of the City of Fort Wayne is prohibited from entering into any agreement or contract (including collective bargaining agreements) that includes any provision that purports to establish the terms and conditions of eligibility or coverage, for spousal health insurance. Retiree health insurance can be negotiated, but only on the basis that the public safety employees would pay into the program in amounts and on a timetable agreed upon by both parties.
(C) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to conflict with the city's statutory obligation to provide health insurance to eligible employees, retirees, or their family members as required under state or federal law.
(D) Nothing in this section shall limit the city's authority or ability to contract for employee health insurance with a health insurance provider or broker.
(E) The city shall continue to provide health insurance and pay the full premium cost upon retirement for police officers or firefighters:
(1) Who were hired prior to January 1, 2014 who retire from the City of Fort Wayne; or
(2) Who terminate service with a job- related disability pension.
(Ord. G-15-13, passed 6-25-13)