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16.05 Retired Employee Options Employees who retire under the provisions of the County's retirement contract with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) may continue to insure themselves and their insured dependents for the health benefit portion of the health plan by advising the Director of Human Resources and advancing the full premium for health only coverage in a manner prescribed by the Personnel Director. Employees with ten (10) years or more of cumulative service with Butte County who, upon termination, immediately retire under the provisions of the County's contract with the Public Employees' Retirement System shall be eligible for the health benefit only coverage for themselves (employees only) to age 65. Under the following conditions, PERS members subject to this Memorandum of Understanding shall be entitled to twelve (12) months of reimbursable health premiums immediately following retirement. In addition, miscellaneous members are permitted as an option to the sick leave buy-back plan specified in Section 11.07 of this memorandum one of the following choices: 1) to receive one (1) month of reimbursable health only premium for each day of sick leave on accrual at the date of retirement; or 2) to receive one (1) month of reimbursable health only premium for each two and one-half (2 1/2) days in excess of thirty (30) days accrued sick leave to cover both employee and spouse to age 65; or 3) one (1) month of reimbursable health plan benefits (employee only) will be granted for each day of accrued sick leave until the sick leave credit is exhausted or the employee reaches age 65; and one (1) month of reimbursable health plan benefits for each one and one-half days in excess of thirty (30) days accrued sick leave to cover employee's spouse until the sick leave credit is exhausted or spouse reaches age 65. Enrollment of employee's spouse will be postponed until______, but only if the spouse is eligible for enrollment to the health plan, effective that date, pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This election is irrevocable and will revert to employee only coverage if employee's spouse is not eligible for enrollment on the effective date cited above pursuant to HIPAA. The sick leave originally allocated for the coverage of the employee's spouse shall be forfeit if the employee's spouse is not enrolled in the health plan on the effective date cited above. Rights to continuation of health coverage above is in addition to any rights the employee is entitled to under COBRA. 16.06 Benefit Plan Review Committee The County-wide Benefit Plan Review Committee shall consist of one employee representative and one alternate to be appointed by each bargaining unit and one representative to be appointed by the non-represented management employees. The Director of Human Resources shall also serve as a committee member. Upon the Committee's request, the County's benefits consultant, representatives from other health plans and the employee organizations will also attend meetings. No other individuals shall attend the Committee's meetings. The Committee shall obtain necessary data and information on benefit issues. The Committee shall be advisory to the Board of Supervisors and the recognized labor organizations. The County and Association shall continue to explore possible expansion of flexible benefit programs through the Benefit Plan Review Committee. Decisions as to health insurance providers, County insurance contributions, etc., shall be determined through the meet and confer process between the County and the individual bargaining units. 17.00 RETIREMENT PLAN 17.01 Membership Regular employees holding County employment shall be members of the Public Employees' Retirement System as provided by law and the terms of the contract in effect between the County and the Public Employees' Retirement System. Hourly-rated extra-help employees shall not be eligible for retirement benefits. The County will maintain in effect the 2% @ 55 Retirement Probram. 17.02 Retirement Contribution The County will continue payment of the employee contribution to the Public Employees' Retirement System for the term of this agreement. 17.03 Retirement Credit for Sick Leave An employee may, upon retirement from the County under PERS, use any sick leave accumulation not used as part of the calculated options for cash out or sick leave conversion as service time, in accordance with the PERS formula. 18.00 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 18.01 Expenses for Mileage An employee who has received authorization to use a privately-owned vehicle for County business shall be reimbursed at the IRS rate for each mile driven on County business during the month. a. An employee who, during any month, is authorized to and provides a privately-owned vehicle for County use in excess of 70% of their regularly scheduled working hours during the month shall receive a flat taxable payment of $25.00 per month (prorated for less than full time employee, i.e. $12.50 for a 50% employee), Employees shall receive, in addition, the IRS rate per mile for all miles traveled on County business during the month. b. Providing the vehicle shall be defined as having the vehicle available at the employee's work site during the employee's assigned working hours. Authorized, time off of less than two consecutive pay periods shall not affect the calculation of vehicle availability. The department head shall be responsible for initial certification and decertification of an employees eligibility for a vehicle allowance under this section. c. Pursuant to Personnel Rule Section 12.10(b), a Certificate of Insurance is required to be on file for the Vehicle Allowance and for mileage reimbursement. The County shall provide an appropriate vehicle for the use of employees at the Department of Employment and Social Services who believe that travel to an applicant's or recipient's home may result in damage to their personal vehicle due to poor road conditions. The County shall pay deductible expenses to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) when employees, using their own vehicles, are involved in an accident on County business. This provision shall not apply, however, in cases where the accident was caused by the gross negligence of the employee. All claims for mileage reimbursement must be submitted within ninety (90) days of incurring the mileage expense.
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