Common use of Rural Subsidy Program Clause in Contracts

Rural Subsidy Program. Effective January 1, 2000, the State shall establish a rural subsidy program for Bargaining Unit 11 members, which may be administered in conjunction with a similar program for State employees in other bargaining units, for excluded employees, and for annuitants. The Department Of Personnel Administration shall administer any fund involving Bargaining Unit 11 members. A. The program shall operate in the following fashion: 1. The State shall contribute $1,500 per year on behalf of each bargaining unit member (employee) who lives in a defined rural area, as more definitely described in Government Code section 22825.01 which is attached hereto and hereby incorporated herein by reference. a. For Bargaining Unit 11 members, because a substantial number of them are seasonal employees, payments shall be on a monthly basis. b. For permanent employees, as in the “Medical Reimbursement Account” situation, the employee does not have to wait for reimbursement of covered medical expenses until the full amount has been deposited. 2. As to any employee who enters State service or leaves State service during a fiscal year, contributions for such employee shall be made on a pro rata basis. A similar computation shall be used for anyone entering or leaving the bargaining unit (e.g.,

Rural Subsidy Program. Effective January 1, 2000, the State shall establish a rural subsidy program for Bargaining Unit 11 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ members, which may be administered in conjunction with a similar program for State employees in other bargaining units, for excluded employees, and for annuitants. The Department Of Personnel Administration shall administer any fund involving Bargaining Unit 11 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ members. A. The program shall operate in the following fashion: 1. The State shall contribute $1,500 per year on behalf of each bargaining unit member (employee) who lives in a defined rural area, as more definitely described in Government Code section 22825.01 which is attached hereto and hereby incorporated herein by reference. a. For Bargaining Unit 11 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ members, because a substantial number of them are seasonal employees, payments shall be on a monthly basis. b. For permanent employees, as in the “Medical Reimbursement Account” situation, the employee does not have to wait for reimbursement of covered medical expenses until the full amount has been deposited. 2. As to any employee who enters State service or leaves State service during a fiscal year, contributions for such employee shall be made on a pro rata basis. A similar computation shall be used for anyone entering or leaving the bargaining unit (e.g.,