2. Upon approval by the Chief of Police or designee, damaged or worn uniform
clothing will be replaced at the Department's expense upon notice by the
employee through an intradepartmental communication. The article of damaged
or worn uniform clothing will be presented for inspection to an appropriate
supervisor at the time of the request and submission of the intradepartmental
communication.
3. The Chief of Police may discontinue the wearing of uniform for Communications
Division personnel at any time. _ If the wearing of civilian clothing is instituted,
Communications Division personnel will not be permitted to wear uniforms. There
will be an appropriate transition period set aside by the Chief of Police or
designee for the conversion from uniforms to civilian clothing.
Grooming: Personal appearances of all male and female employees should be clean and neat.
Mustaches, beards, and hairstyles should be neatly trimmed and groomed.
ARTICLE 16 —- INSURANCES
MEDICAL & HEALTH INSURANCE
SECTION I —- HEALTH INSURANCE
Except as otherwise provided in this Article 16, upon the request of an eligible member of the
bargaining unit, the City shall provide the premium for an individual, two-person, or family
plan of one but not more of, the following plans, if available, or a comparable plan if the
following plan(s) are not available:
a. Point-of-Service Plan;
b. HMO Plan;
c. High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HDHP w/
H.S.A.)
d. The City may make additional plans available to members with benefit
levels and premium cost sharing determined by the City in its sole
discretion.
Effective July 1, 2021 (FY2022): The city shall contribute 70% of the premium of option “a” and
80% of the premium of option “b” and “c”. The following plans offered by the City shall have the
following co-pays and deductibles:
Option “a”: Point of Service:
1) Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per medical visit;
2) One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per emergency room visit;
3) Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per person, Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) per two-person/Family Inpatient/Outpatient Facility Deductible;
4) Three (3) Tier Pharmacy Benefit of $5/15/35 ($5/30/70 mail order).
Option “b”: HMO Plan:
1 Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per medical visit;
2 One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per emergency room visit ;( co-payment
waived if admitted)
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