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ARTICLE XXX — CENTRAL PENSION FUND The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree that an amount designated herein that would otherwise be paid in salary or wages will be contributed instead to the Central Pension Fund (CPF) as pretax employer contributions. A pension contribution of ninety-six cents ($0.96) per hour will be made for each employee, for a maximum of two thousand eighty hours (2080) per calendar year. The hourly contribution rate will be applied to every hour compensated (i.e. Hours worked, PTO, and holidays) except for overtime hours worked. The EMPLOYER shall deduct seventy-six dollars and eighty cents ($76.80) every eight (80) hour pay period. The EMPLOYER shall pay this contribution directly to the IUOE Central Pension Fund. The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER, its Officers, Agents, and employees harmless against any claims, suits, orders or judgments, brought against the EMPLOYER as a result of any action taken or not taken by the EMPLOYER on the specific provisions of this Article. This "hold harmless" clause does not hold the EMPLOYER harmless for failing to transfer the agreed contributions to the IUOE Central Pension Fund. It is agreed that for purposes of determining future wage rates, the EMPLOYER shall first restore the amount of the wage reduction, which is currently the CPF contribution rate of $0.96 per hour, then apply the applicable wage multiplier, then reduce the revised wage by the CPF contribution rate. It is further agreed that for purposes of calculating overtime compensation the EMPLOYER shall first restore the amount of the wage reduction ($0.96/ hr.) then apply th e applicable 1.5 or 2.0 wage multiplier required under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the collective bargaining agreement, then pay the resulting amount for overtime worked. The contribution of $0.96 per hour prevents an employee's annual CPF contributions from exceeding $2,000.00 in a year and therefore complies with limitations set forth under Minnesota Statute § 356.24, sub. 1(9) as amended in 2002. The CPF Plan of Benefits and the Agreement and Declaration of Trust will serve as the governing documents. The CPF is a supplemental Pension Fund authorized by Minnesota Statutes, 356.24, subdivision 1(9). The City of Arden Hills agrees to participate in the Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers and Participating Employers (“Central Pension Fund”) in accordance with the terms of the Restated Agreement and Declaration Trust of the Central Pension, the Plan of Benefits, and this Memorandum of Understanding. 1. Minnesota Statute § 356.24, Subd. 1(10) expressly authorizes the Employer to contribute public funds to the Central Pension Fund as a supplemental pension plan for the employees of a governmental subdivision who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that provides for such coverage. 2. Sections 4.1 of the Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Central Pension Fund and 13.01 of the Plan of Benefits only permits Employer Contributions to the Fund. 3. The Parties agree that the agreed upon Employer contribution amount that would otherwise be paid in salary or wages will be contributed instead to the CPF as a pre-tax Employer contribution. Contributions from the Employer will not be funded from any other source unless agreed upon by the parties. 4. The hourly contribution rate will be applied to every hour compensated (i.e. hours worked, vacation, holiday and sick time) except for overtime hours worked. The Employer shall remit this contribution directly to the Central Pension Fund at 4115 Chesapeake Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20016. 5. A contribution of $2.40 per straight time hour worked prevents annual Central Pension Fund contributions on behalf of eligible Employees from exceeding $5,000.00 in a year 13