135.05 LIFE, DISABILITY INCOME, DENTAL, HEALTH AND VISION INSURANCE.

   (a)   Life Insurance. Each full-time permanent employee, who is not a member of a collective bargaining unit with which the City has a collective bargaining agreement, including the Mayor, and the Judge, will be provided with a fully paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment plan in an amount equal to one (1) times the employee's annual salary, with a minimum coverage of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) and a maximum coverage of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). Additional life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment benefits may be provided, if available under the plan then currently in effect, to any person to whom benefits are being provided as set forth herein, at such person's sole expense, as shall be determined by the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer.

   (b)   Disability Income. The City will provide to each full time permanent employee, who is not a member of a collective bargaining unit with which the City has a collective bargaining agreement, the disability income plan currently in effect, or its substantial equivalent.

   (c)   Dental Insurance. The City will provide to each full-time permanent employee, who is not a member of a collective bargaining unit with which the City has a collective bargaining agreement, dental insurance as described in the Plan documents on file with the Director of Human Resources under the following express condition for the Plan:

The employee shall pay fifteen (15) percent of the monthly plan premium equivalent via payroll deductions.

   (d)   Health Insurance. The City will provide to each full-time permanent employee, who is not a member of a collective bargaining unit with which the City has a bargaining agreement, health insurance under the Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus Plan, as described in the Plan documents on file with the Director of Human Resources, and under the following express conditions for said Plan:

      (1)   The employee shall pay fifteen (15) percent of the monthly plan premium equivalent via payroll deduction.

      (2)   The City shall pay the remainder of the monthly health insurance premium/premium equivalent not covered by the employee contribution prescribed above.

      (3)   The City shall continue administering, at its expense, a Section 125 Plan to allow employee contributions to be made on a pre-tax basis.

      (4)   The City may offer alternate plan(s) in addition to the one specified above. In such case(s), employee/City contributions shall be determined by the City on an annual basis; provided, however, that the employee's contribution to any alternate plan shall not exceed the amount calculated using the same formula that applies to the above plan.

      (5)   Other conditions and terms as described in the most recent Certificate of Coverage Booklet for the Plan.

   (e)   Vision Insurance. The City will provide to each full-time permanent employee, who is not a member of a collective bargaining unit with which the City has a collective bargaining agreement, vision insurance as described in the Plan documents on file with the Director of Human Resources, under the following express condition for the Plan:

Employees who choose to participate in the vision insurance plan shall be responsible for full payment of the monthly plan premium via payroll deduction.

   (f)   Waiver of Health Insurance. Effective January 1, 2017, any employee who is qualified to participate in the City's health insurance program may, at the employee's option, elect not to participate in said program, but instead receive additional compensation in the amount of two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) for each month the insurance is waived ("Waiver Program"). Only employees who provide acceptable proof of health insurance through their spouses or through alternative insurance coverage are eligible to participate in this Waiver Program. In addition, employees must comply with all administrative requirements established by the Director of Human Resources. Employees whose spouses are also employed by the City are not eligible to participate in this Waiver Program.

(Ord. 16-149. Enacted 12-19-16.)