FPEA MOU FY 2025-2027
Side Letter to the
2025-2027 Memorandum of Understanding Between
The City of Fortuna and the Fortuna Police Employees Association June 1, 2026
The City of Fortuna ("City") and the Fortuna Police Employee Association ("Association") hereby agree to terms as outlined in the terms of the existing Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City and Association.
The Association and the City now agree to this Side Letter, which amends Section I, Insurance, of the MOU. A copy of the Amended Section I is attached hereto.
Dated: ________________________
FORTUNA POLICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCATION
___________________________________________
Justin Primofiore, President
CITY OF FORTUNA
____________________________________________
Amy Nilsen, City Manager
FPEA MOU FY 2025-2027
Section I: INSURANCE
1. Health & Welfare
The City agrees to provide medical, dental, vision and life insurance for employees in the Police Employees representation unit.
For the term May 1, 2025 through June 30, 20267, for all employees in the Police Employees representation unit, the contribution towards medical shall be split between the City at 85% and the employee at 15%.
A. , dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance program shall be as follows:
2024-2025 MONTHLY COSTS WITH $250 DEDUCTIBLE
Employee Employee +1 Employee +2
(or more)
Medical- Anthem/Blue Cross $1,075.00 $2,252.00 $3,215.00 Vision-VSP 18.20 18.20 18.20
Dental-Ameritas 56.84 96.20 143.20
Life (10,000) 1.65 1.65 1.65
Employee Assistance Program 2.84 2.84 2.84
TOTAL INSURANCE COSTS $1,154.53 $2,370.89 $3,380.89
Amount paid by City $993.29 $2,033.09 $2,898.65
Amount paid by Employees $161.24 $337.80 $482.24
B. For the term July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, for all employees in the Police Employees representation unit, the contribution towards medical insurance, shall be as follows:
July 1 - Dec. 31, 2026 MONTHLY COSTS WITH $500 DEDUCTIBLE Employee Employee +1 Employee +2
(or more)
Medical- Anthem/Blue Cross $1,440.00 $3,016.00 $4,307.00 Amount paid by City $1,271.68 $2,663.80 $3,804.06
Amount paid by Employees $168.14 $352.20 $502.94
A.C. Beginning January 1, 2027, mMedical pPremiums will revert back to being split between the City at 85% and the employee at 15%, regardless of changes to premiums at that time.Y
B.D. The City will provide a vision plan and a dental plan, through the Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) for all represented employees. Vision and dental coverage are optional; however, if an employee declines the coverage the amount paid by the employee will stay the same.
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FPEA MOU FY 2025-2027
C.E. Life insurance is provided for full-time City employees under REMIF. The City contributes the premium for ten thousand dollars ($10,000) term life insurance per employee.
D.F. Cal Ore Life Flight benefits will be provided for FY 2025-27 for all full time benefitted employees and their household. Employees that opt-out of medical coverage will also be provided Cal Ore Life Flight benefits at no additional cost.
E.G. The City offers an employee assistance program that offers 24/7 counseling, nursing, legal, and financial assistance for employees. The City pays this benefit in full for all full time employees.
B.H. The City will provide access to Aflac supplemental insurance options to all City employees. Premiums for supplemental insurance are to be paid by the employee and may be set up on a “pre-tax” payment schedule.