Common use of Dental Plans Clause in Contracts

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee and administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 of the LAAC, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24, 1989 shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC and administered by the Personnel Department Department, in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a under the City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, expense provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 Article 6.1 of the LAACthis MOU, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24June 29, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-City- sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24June 29, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy subsidy, shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24June 29, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date date, shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24June 29, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24June 29, 1989 1989, shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24June 29, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee and administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 of the LAAC, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- one-half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-City- sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24, 1989 1989, shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC and administered by the Personnel Department Department, in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 of the LAAC, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- one-half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-City- sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24, 1989 1989, shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her their status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee and administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-employee- only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 of the LAAC, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24February 1, 19891990, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- one-half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-City- sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24February 1, 19891990, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24February 1, 19891990, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24February 1, 19891990. Any half-half- time employee with a break in service after July 24February 1, 1989 1990, shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 2430, 19891991, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s 's Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee and administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-employee only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by LAAC Section 4.110 of the LAAC4.110, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 241, 19891990, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- one-half of the cost of the employee-employee only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-City- sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 241, 19891990, were receiving the full employee-employee only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-employee only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24, 1989 shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. UnionAssociation-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the UnionAssociation-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-an Association sponsored plan shall not be a maximum of forty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($49.84) monthly. Enrollment in excess the Association plans shall be available to all employees regardless of the employee only premium for coverageAssociation membership or affiliation. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or UnionAssociation-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 EAA dental carriers carrier(s) an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the UnionAssociation-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid paid, together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-30 working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-an Association- sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, and clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union Association assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the UnionAssociation-sponsored programs. The Union Association shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union Association or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union Association and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC and administered by the Personnel Department Department, in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a under the City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, expense provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 Article 47 of the LAACthis MOU, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24June 29, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24June 29, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy subsidy, shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24June 29, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date date, shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24June 29, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24June 29, 1989 1989, shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24June 29, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee and administered by the Personnel Department Department, in accordance with LAAC Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a under the City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, expense provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 Article 47 of the LAACthis MOU, who becomes a member of LACERS XXXXXX and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24June 29, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24June 29, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy subsidy, shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24June 29, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date date, shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24June 29, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24June 29, 1989 1989, shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24June 29, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee and administered by the Personnel Department Department, in accordance with LAAC Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a under the City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, expense provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 Article 47 of the LAACthis MOU, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24June 29, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24June 29, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy subsidy, shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24June 29, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date date, shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24June 29, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24June 29, 1989 1989, shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24June 29, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC and administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by LAAC Section 4.110 of the LAAC4.110, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24, 1989 shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee and administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-employee- only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 Article 49 of the LAACthis MOU, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- one-half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24, 1989 shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC and administered by the Personnel Department Department, in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 of the LAAC, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24, 1989. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24, 1989 shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC and administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with LAAC Section 4.3034.303 (Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee and Personnel Department Responsible for Programs) of the LAAC. Management will expend for For full-time employees in the classifications listed who are members of LACERS, management will expend for full time Unit employees in this UnitMOU, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. MOU37-21 For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 (Part-time Employment) of the LAAC, who becomes a member of LACERS LACe RS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- one-half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24February 1, 19891990. Any half-half time employee with a break in service after July 24, 1989 1989, shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her the employee’s status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.

Dental Plans. The dental plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those approved by the City’s Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC and administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with LAAC Section 4.303. Management will expend for full-time employees in the classifications listed in this Unit, who are members of LACERS, the monthly sum necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage under the City-sponsored Dental Plan Program. Coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be obtained in a City-sponsored plan at the employee's expense, provided that such sufficient enrollment is maintained to continue to make such coverage available. For each half-time employee, as defined by Section 4.110 of the LAAC, who becomes a member of LACERS and for each employee who transfers from full-time to half-time status following July 24, 1989, Management will expend an amount equivalent to one- half of the cost of the employee-only coverage of the most expensive plan under the City-sponsored Dental Program. Half-time employees who, prior to July 24, 1989, were receiving the full employee-only subsidy shall continue to receive the full employee-only subsidy. Any employee who was receiving a full employee-only dental subsidy as of July 24, 1989, in accordance with this Article, who transfers to half-time status following that date shall continue to be eligible for the full subsidy. This provision shall apply providing that such employee does not have a break in service subsequent to July 24February 1, 19891990. Any half-time employee with a break in service after July 24, 1989 1989, shall be subject to the partial subsidy provisions in this Article. Further, any half-time employee receiving either a full or partial subsidy in accordance with this Article who, subsequent to July 24, 1989, becomes an intermittent employee shall not be eligible for such subsidy, notwithstanding his/her status as a member of LACERS. During the term of this MOU, the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee JLMBC will review all rate changes and their impact on the Dental Plans. Union-Sponsored Dental Insurance Employees may elect to be covered by one of the Union-sponsored dental insurance programs instead of by the City-sponsored dental insurance plan. The amount to be remitted for each employee covered by a Union-sponsored plan shall not be in excess of the employee only premium for coverage. Employees may not receive a subsidy for more than one of the City-sponsored or Union-sponsored dental plans. The parties mutually understand that the City will expend the above noted funds only for those employees who enroll in these plans and remain on active payroll status with the City, and that the City retains all rights to any unused funds which may be allocated for the purpose of implementing this Article. The parties mutually understand that the City will provide the subsidy to the separate SEIU 721 dental carriers an aggregate amount equal to the sum of the subsidy paid for those employees enrolled in the Union-sponsored programs who are on the payroll during each payroll period for which the subsidy is paid together with a list of those employees for whom the subsidy was paid during said payroll period. Remittance of this aggregate amount will be made within 30-working days after the conclusion of the payroll period in which the subsidy was paid. The parties further understand that for those employees enrolled in a Union-sponsored program, who authorized the City Controller to make a payroll deduction to cover any additional costs of said dental insurance plan, the City will remit to the carrier a separate amount and appropriate deduction list. The parties mutually agree that the City is not responsible for, nor expected to provide, any additional accounting, administrative, bookkeeping, clerical or other services except as provided for in the above paragraphs, and that the Union assumes all responsibility for any services which may arise out of the administration of the Union-sponsored programs. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or result from any action taken by the City for purposes of complying with this Article, or by failure of the Union or its dental insurance carrier to provide the coverage and services agreed to between the Union and the carrier. Management will retain all duties and responsibilities it has had for the administration of the City's Dental Plan.