Section VIII – Continuation of Benefits for Survivors of Employees Killed in the line of Duty The City will provide continuation of Civilian Employee Benefits Program medical and dental plan subsidies toward the cost of health plan premiums for the eligible spouse or domestic partner and any minor dependents of any employee who is killed in the line of duty while on active payroll status. This coverage shall apply only to a spouse or domestic partner and/or dependents covered under the employee’s plan at the time of death and shall cease for minor dependents when they reach the age of eighteen, or through the age of twenty-six if unmarried. However, coverage will continue for a disabled child of the employee if the child remains unmarried, was dependent on the employee for financial support, and was disabled prior to age 18. These benefits shall not apply to survivors of employees eligible for retiree health benefits. This benefit shall be administered by the Personnel Department. Upon application by a spouse, domestic partner, or dependents for this benefit, a committee comprised of representative of the Personnel Department, Management, and the Department shall jointly determine whether the circumstances of the employee’s death qualify their spouse or domestic partner/dependents for the benefit provided under this section. The decision of this committee shall be final and binding and not subject to further appeal.
