FRINGE BENEFIT PROGRAMS. City reserves the right to select the insurance carrier(s) or to self-administer any of the fringe benefit programs provided during the term of this agreement. In the event that any offered health plan is no longer offered, the City agrees to provide a suitable replacement health plan that is substantially comparable and agrees to meet and confer regarding same. All benefits provided under this section (Section 6) are subject to the characteristics of each individual benefit program. The value or availability of the benefits provided in this Agreement as originally worded or as amended from time-to-time may depend on their tax treatment by the State or Federal government or the decisions of other government agencies or departments, such as, but not limited to, the Public Employees' Retirement System. The City will endeavor to obtain the most favorable treatment legally possible from these other governmental entities. However, the City makes no representation concerning the value of such benefits to unit members or how they will be taxed or otherwise treated by other agencies or departments. The City's obligations under this Agreement are limited to the direct cost of providing the salary and benefits as described in this Agreement. The City shall have no additional financial obligation, even if the tax or other treatment of such salary or benefits by other agencies or departments reduces or eliminates their value to the employee. (a) The City will continue all employee benefits and pay the appropriate premiums, as specified in the applicable section(s) of this agreement, due for an employee out on an authorized leave while an employee is being compensated by accrued annual leave time (see Annual Leave section 4 above), compensatory time, industrial leave time and/or non-industrial leave time In accordance with applicable law. (b) Employee may continue certain employee benefits during an authorized leave without pay for the period of the authorized leave by making payment to City for said benefits. (c) If there is any inconsistency between this section and the Personnel Rules and Regulations, the Personnel Rules and Regulations shall govern.
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