AMENDMENT #1 TO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIPON
AND
RIPON CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
On July 9, 2024 the City Council of the City of Ripon adopted Resolution No. 24-21, approving the 2024- 2027 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The adjustments to wages, hours and conditions of employment that are set forth in this Amendment have been discussed by and between the bargaining representatives of the City of Ripon (hereinafter, "City") and the bargaining representatives of the Ripon City Employees' Association (hereinafter, "Association") and shall apply to all employees of the City working in the classifications of Public Works Maintenance, Public Works Foreman, and Public Works Supervising Foreman.
The City and the Association agree as follows:
III. ARTICLE III -WAGE SUPPLEMENTS A is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
A. Health and Welfare Benefits:
1. The City shall select the medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long term care, and long-term disability plans and make available to the Public Works employees.
a. The City shall continue the life insurance benefit of $25,000 per employee.
b. Employees in the Association shall be allowed to purchase additional life insurance, at their own costs, at the City's rate so long as no additional cost to the City is incurred.
2. The City agrees to reimburse Association employees for 100 percent of the Blue Shield Silver Plan healthcare deductible cost and Co-insurance cost after $2,000 paid by the Association employee through December 31, 202Q4. In order to receive reimbursement, requests shall be submitted to the City no later than 12 months from the date of service as shown on the Explanation of Benefits.
3. Beginning July 1, 2024, the City agrees to pay 50 percent of the premium increase above the current maximum monthly contribution of $2,050 for Association employees enrolled with Kaiser Permanente and $2,050 for Association employees enrolled with Blue Shield. Actual amount shall be added by Sideletter when premium increases are known for years 2025, � and 2027.
4. For calendar remium
1 October 8, 2025
Exhibit A
Exhibit A