Common use of Cafeteria Plan Clause in Contracts

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar year. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowanceallowance for 2021, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 818.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,440.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,801.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar year. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-City- offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 818.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,440.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,801.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made purchased, the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The Effective each January 1st, the City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar yearyear to employees’ flex cafeteria plans. The average percentage increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic (non- Medicare) premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-health- care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic (non-Medicare) premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming yearyear and dividing the difference by the current year average cost, as defined above. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 664.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,143.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,422.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made purchased, the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The Effective each January 1st, the City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar yearyear to employees’ flex cafeteria plans. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that actual percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 664.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,143.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,422.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar year. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 765.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,339.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,673.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made purchased, the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar year. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 664.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,143.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,422.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made purchased, the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar year. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, allowance for 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made purchased, the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. Police Management 2015-2020 In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The Effective each January 1st the City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar yearyear to employees’ flex cafeteria plans. The average percentage increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic (non-Medicare) premiums for all available City-City- offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic (non-Medicare) premiums for all available City-City- offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that actual percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowanceallowance for 2021, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 818.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,440.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,801.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar year. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 664.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,143.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,422.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar year. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-City- offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowanceallowance for 2023, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 854.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,506.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,885.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar year. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-City- offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar year. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-City- offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.

Cafeteria Plan. The City shall implement a full flex cafeteria plan in accordance with IRS Code Section 125 for all active employees. Unit employees participating in the City’s full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits offered under the full flex cafeteria plan. The following health care benefits shall be offered through the cafeteria plan: medical, dental, vision and life. As of July 1, 2017, the The monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 732.00 818.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,271.00 1,440.00 Family: $ 1,584.00 As of January 1, 2018, the monthly dollar allowance, which is inclusive of the statutory PEMHCA minimum, shall be: Employee only: $ 750.00 Employee + 1: $ 1,308.00 Family: $ 1,632.00 1,801.00 The monthly flex dollar allowance may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase benefits offered under the cafeteria plan and other supplementary products. After the mandatory medical insurance plan has been made purchased, the employee has the option to waive the other benefits and have the excess flex dollars converted to taxable income or purchase other supplementary products. In the event that premiums and/or costs for the selected benefits exceed the monthly flex dollar allowance, the balance will be paid by the employee through automatic pre-tax payroll deduction, as permitted under IRS Code Section 125. The Effective each January 1st, the City will contribute up to an additional 4% towards the increased cost of medical premiums in a calendar yearyear to employees’ flex cafeteria plans. The average increase in PERS monthly health care premiums for active employees shall be calculated by subtracting the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the current year from the average cost of Los Angeles area Basic premiums for all available City-offered CalPERS health-care plans for the upcoming year. If this percentage is less than 4%, then the City allowances shall be increased only by that actual percentage. If this percentage equals or exceeds 4%, the City allowances shall be increased by 4%. If there is a year where the average premium increase is 0%, or there is an overall decrease, the City contribution shall not be adjusted. In addition, the City shall continue to provide flex dollars to cover 100% of HMO dental, vision and life insurance premiums.