Common use of Discontinuation/Reinstatement Clause in Contracts

Discontinuation/Reinstatement. The City reserves the right to discontinue the plan on January 1 of any year, with one year advance notice to SAFO. This City has provided such notice that the program will be discontinued following the 2013 retirements. After the program is discontinued, employees who are approved to receive the incentive will continue to receive payments under the terms that were in place at the time that they were approved for the incentive. The City further reserves the right to reinstate the plan on January 1 of any year. ATTACHMENT A‌ Medical and Dental Insurance:‌ 2013 – Association members will continue to pay 15% of total Premera premium and 30% of total Group Health premium. Association members will continue to pay prescription co-pays as follows: Premera - $10 for generic medications and $20 for other medications. Group Health - $10 for generic medications and $30 for other medications. The City agrees to continue its current fully paid family dental coverage for the PPO dental plan through 2013. 2014 forward – Association members will move to the Local 29 Benefit Trust (see Appendix B to the 2012-2015 Local 29 Contract) with City contributions of $1566/member/month. The monthly contribution amount would increase by 4% per year thereafter. SAFO would fall under all agreements the City has with the Spokane Fire Fighters Benefit Trust, or any agreement between the City and Local 29 regarding the same. Medical Savings Account (VEBA):‌ For all members, the City will contribute “an amount equal to City contributions to Local 29 members VEBA accounts” to a medical savings account (VEBA) to be selected and administered by the Association. Life Insurance:‌ The City agrees to continue, at its expense, the current life insurance program of one- and one-half (1½) times annual salary. A maximum of $300,000 will be used for actuarial purposes, but should the value of one- and one-half times annual salary ever exceed $300,000, then the maximum will increase in $50,000 increments. ATTACHMENT B‌ XXXX agrees to a department reorganization as follows:

Discontinuation/Reinstatement. The City reserves the right to discontinue the plan on January 1 of any year, with one year advance notice to SAFO. This City has provided such notice that the program will be discontinued following the 2013 retirements. After the program is discontinued, employees who are approved to receive the incentive will continue to receive payments under the terms that were in place at the time that they were approved for the incentive. The City further reserves the right to reinstate the plan on January 1 of any year. ATTACHMENT A‌ Medical and Dental Insurance:‌ 2013 – Association members will continue to pay 15% of total Premera premium and 30% of total Group Health premium. Association members will continue to pay prescription co-pays as follows: Premera - $10 for generic medications and $20 for other medications. Group Health - $10 for generic medications and $30 for other medications. The City agrees to continue its current fully paid family dental coverage for the PPO dental plan through 2013. 2014 forward – Association members will move to the Local 29 Benefit Trust (see Appendix B to the 2012-2015 Local 29 Contract) with City contributions of $1566/member/month. The monthly contribution amount would increase by 4% per year thereafter. SAFO would fall under all agreements the City has with the Spokane Fire Fighters Benefit Trust, or any agreement between the City and Local 29 regarding the same. Medical Savings Account (VEBA):‌ For all members, the City will contribute “an amount equal to City contributions to Local 29 members VEBA accounts” to a medical savings account (VEBA) to be selected and administered by the Association. Life Insurance:‌ The City agrees to continue, at its expense, the current life insurance program of one- and one-half (1½) times annual salary. A maximum of $300,000 will be used for actuarial purposes, but should the value of one- and one-half times annual salary ever exceed $300,000, then the maximum will increase in $50,000 increments. ATTACHMENT B‌ XXXX SAFO agrees to a department reorganization as follows: