FEA MOU 2025-27
1 Side Letter to the
2025-2027 Memorandum of Understanding Between
The City of Fortuna and the Fortuna Employees Association October 19, 2026
The City of Fortuna ("City") and the Fortuna 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 EMPLOYEES ASSOCATION
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Andrew White, President
CITY OF FORTUNA
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Amy Nilsen, City Manager
FEA MOU 2025-27
2 Section I: INSURANCE
1. Health & Welfare
The City agrees to provide medical, dental, vision and life insurance for employees in the Fortuna Employee Association.
A. For the term July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, for all employees in the Fortuna Employees Association, the contributions towards medical shall be split between the City at 85% and the employee at 15%.
B. For the term January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027, for all employees in the Employees representation unit, the contribution towards medical insurance, shall be as follows:
January 1 – June 30, 2027 MONTHLY COSTS WITH $500 DEDUCTIBLE Employee Employee +1 Employee +2
(or more)
Medical- Anthem/Blue Cross $1,593.00 $3,343.00 $4,773.00 Amount paid by City $1,424.86 $2,990.80 $4,270.06
Amount paid by Employees $168.14 $352.20 $502.94
C. Beginning June 30, 2027, medical premiums will revert back to being split between the City at 85% and the employee at 15%, regardless of changes to premiums at that time.
D. The City will provide a vision plan and a dental plan for all represented employees. Vision and dental are optional, however, if an employee declines coverage the amount paid by employee for medical benefits will stay the same. Life insurance is provided for full-time City employees. The City contributes the premium for ten thousand dollars ($10,000) term life insurance per employee.
E. Cal Ore Life Flight benefits will be provided for FY 2025-27, for all full-time benefited employees and their household. Employees that opt-out of medical coverage will also be provided Cal Ore Life Flight benefits at no additional cost.
F. 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.
G. 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.