Item 18 - Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for Classifications of Unrepresented Executive Management

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each employee meets the statutory minimum using the "Unequal Method" California Government Code §22892(c) (AB-2544). The City will contribute an allowance, which includes the PEMHCA statutory minimum, towards the employee's cafeteria plan in the highest amount as available to any represented employees' unit covered under the PEMHCA plan. A. Medical insurance. Eligible Executive Management (EM) employees may choose from the eligible medical insurance plan options offered by CalPERS. If an employee waives medical coverage, they must provide proof of current enrollment in a qualified non - City sponsored group health coverage plan. B. Dental insurance. Eligible Executive Management (EM) employees will have the ability to select either an HMO or PPO dental insurance plan. C. Vision insurance. Eligible Executive Management (EM) employees will have the ability to select vision insurance coverage through the City's insurance provider. D. Cash -in -Lieu of Benefits. Executive Management (EM) employees will be eligible to receive cash (subject to taxation as wages) through the City's cafeteria plan if they either waive/opt-out of receiving group health and/or dental benefits after providing proof of other group medical and/or dental coverage under a spouse or registered domestic partner's non -City sponsored plan, or if the premium of the City medical and dental plans they elect do not cost as much as the maximum allowance they receive toward such benefits. To exercise the opt -out choice, an employee must affirm their commitment to maintaining minimum essential coverage throughout the opt -out period by signing a statement. This affirmation should be submitted by the employee during the open enrollment of each plan year. However, if the City acquires evidence that the employee lacks the specified alternate coverage or if the necessary conditions are not met, the opt - out payment will not be disbursed and the City will not process the payment. In cases where sufficient documentation or a signed attestation as required is not on record, retroactive payment will not be provided. 1. Employees will possess minimum essential coverage from an alternative source (excluding coverage obtained through the individual market, irrespective of its origin, including Covered California) for the relevant plan year of the opt -out arrangement. E. Employee Contributions for Benefits. If an Executive Management (EM) employee chooses group or voluntary benefits whose aggregate premium cost exceeds the maximum City contributions to the cafeteria plan, the City will automatically deduct the excess premium amount on a pre-tax basis (through the City's Section 125 plan) from the employee's regular paycheck. F. Disability Insurance. The City will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost for a long-term disability insurance plan under the policy it maintains on behalf of its employees in order to provide Executive Management (EM) employees a monthly benefit plan as provided to the highest amount as available to any represented employees' unit covered by the City's plan.