Common use of Alternate Benefits Clause in Contracts

Alternate Benefits. A. An alternative benefit in the form of a cash payment is available to those full-time employees in regular or probationary status who: (1) elect to opt-out of receiving City contributions under Section 7.01, Medical Insurance, and 7.02, Flexible Benefits Allowance; (2) are not enrolled in a City-sponsored health insurance plan as the dependent of another City employee; and (3) provide proof of medical insurance coverage from a plan other than a City-sponsored plan. Any cash payment provided under this Section shall be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the California Franchise Tax Board as compensation subject to income tax withholding. Each employee shall be solely and personally responsible for any tax liability that may arise out of receipt of the alternative benefits provided under this Section. The alternative benefit provided to an employee is based on the level of insurance coverage that the employee could have received if the employee had enrolled in a City-sponsored health insurance plan, as follows: Employee only $210.00 per month Employee and one dependent $380.00 per month Employee and two + dependents $500.00 per month For the purpose of this Section, the term "dependent'' shall mean a dependent eligible for coverage under a CalPERS medical insurance plan if such coverage had otherwise been elected by the employee. B. Enrollment in alternative benefits must be elected each year during open enrollment. Benefit eligibility and alternative benefit amounts may vary from year to year depending on plan premiums. C. The provisions of this Section shall be administered in accordance with regulations issued by the City Manager or designee which shall include, but not be limited to: the method and frequency of reimbursement to employees for the alternate benefits program(s) selected, the frequency with which employees may exercise the option to change alternate benefits programs, and appropriate procedures for the verification of payments made in pursuance of this Section.

Alternate Benefits. A. An alternative benefit in the form of a cash payment is available to those full-time employees in regular or probationary status who: (1) elect to opt-out of receiving City contributions under Section 7.01, Medical InsuranceHealth Benefits, and 7.02, Flexible Benefits Allowance; (2) are not enrolled in a City-sponsored health insurance plan as the dependent of another City employee; and (3) provide proof of medical insurance coverage from a plan other than a City-sponsored plan. Any cash payment provided under this Section shall be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the California Franchise Tax Board as compensation subject to income tax withholding. Each employee shall be solely and personally responsible for any tax liability that may arise out of receipt of the alternative benefits provided under this Section. The alternative benefit amount provided to an employee is based on the level of insurance coverage that the employee could have received if the employee had enrolled in a City-sponsored health insurance plan, as follows: Employee only $210.00 per month Employee and one dependent $380.00 per month Employee and two + dependents $500.00 per month For the purpose of this Section, the term "dependent'' shall mean a dependent eligible for coverage under a CalPERS medical insurance plan if such coverage had otherwise been elected by the employee. B. Enrollment in alternative benefits must be elected each year during open enrollment. Benefit eligibility and alternative benefit amounts may vary from year to year depending on plan premiums. C. The provisions of this Section shall be administered in accordance with regulations issued by the City Manager or designee which shall include, but not be limited to: the method and frequency of reimbursement to employees for the alternate benefits program(s) selected, the frequency with which employees may exercise the option to change alternate benefits programs, and appropriate procedures for the verification of payments made in pursuance of this Section.