54 CHAPTER V - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Section 1. Insurance Benefits The City of Lamar makes available medical, dental and vision plans, short- and long-term disability plans, and life insurance benefit plans for its Regular Full- and Part-Time employees and their dependents, the cost of which is shared by the City and the employee. The employee's contribution is made through payroll deduction. Regular Employees become eligible for insurance benefits on the first day of the month following the month in which they complete 30days of employment. Information regarding these insurance plans may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office. The City reserves the right and privilege to modify and amend any or all of its benefit plans on an as-needed basis as the benefit plans apply to all current, former and retired employees; to terminate existing benefit programs; or to implement new benefit programs as often as necessary to meet market conditions or to meet budgetary limitations or for any other reason as determined by the CityCouncil. Questions concerning coverage, eligibility, services provided, or any other aspect of the insurance plans, should be directed to the HR Manager. In the case of any conflict between the general descriptions of plan benefits provided here, or by the Human Resources Office and the Plan documents or the Summary Plan Descriptions, shall prevail. If an employee does not have a dependent at the time of enrollment in the plan, but later acquires a dependent, this person may become eligible to participate in the plan on the date that he or she becomes a dependent, subject to all applicable requirements of the City's Health Insurance Plan, including the need to furnish adequate notice and other required information concerning the dependent, and any required adjustment in premiums, if any. Employees are protected under the state Workers Compensation law against loss of income due to injury or death that occurs during work activities. The City pays the cost of the Workers Compensation insurance premiums. Employees must report all job related accidents, injuries, and illnesses to their immediate supervisor as soon as practical but no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the incident. Benefits, if any, available to employees will be determined in accordance with the Colorado Workers' Compensation Act. The City's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier processes claims on behalf of the City in accordance with applicable law. Section 2. COBRA Health Benefits Continuation Employees whose employment with the City is terminated or who take an extended Leave of Absence may be eligible to continue their coverage and that of their covered dependents under the City's group health insurance plans for up to eighteen (18) months. This continuation of coverage is provided in compliance with the provisions of the U.S. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). Additional information regarding this continuation health coverage is available from the Human Resources Office. Section 3. Retirement Program The City of Lamar offers two retirement programs for eligible employees: one for its eligible sworn law enforcement employees, and one for all other eligible employees: • The Lamar Police Department participates in the Lamar Police Pension Plan. Sworn officers contribute 8% of pre-tax earnings and the City contributes an amount equal to 9% of the employee's pre-tax earnings; and • All other employees participate in the Lamar Employee Pension Plan. REPLACEMENT SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION PLAN The employee may choose not to continue participation in the Federal Social Security Program and
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