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as deemed necessary by the City. The City, in its sole discretion reserves the ry y ty, , res right to terminate a light duty assignment at any time based upon, but not limited to, the factors set forth in sub -item C) above. 11. INSURANCE PLANS 11.1 Health, Dental, Disability, & Life Insurance Upon proper application and subject to payment of any required premiums, all regular full time Employees, working at least 32 hours per week, will be required to be covered by the City's health, dental, short -term disability and life insurance plans. Subject to the payment of the required premiums, an Employee's dependents may also be covered under such plans. If the city participates in a "High Deductible" health plan, the deductible shall be fully funded through payroll deduction and deposited into an employee "Health Care Savings Account." 11.2 Cafeteria Plan The City will contribute an amount, designated on an annual basis by action of the City Council, to the Employee for use in the City's Cafeteria Plan. Employees are required to choose at least the core benefit plan, as defined in the City's Cafeteria Plan document. Any balance remaining after the required core benefits have been purchased may be used in any authorized area of the plan, such as: (A) The purchase of additional life, disability, or long term care insurance offered through the City's plan; (B) Contribution to an authorized flexible spending account; (C) Contribution to an Employer sponsored deferred compensation (457) program. (D) Or, the Employee may elect to receive the balance in taxable income. 11.3 Continuation of Benefits Health Plans: Employees will be allowed to continue health and dental insurance coverage upon termination in accordance with Minnesota Continuation laws and /or federal COBRA regulations. Certain "qualifying" events trigger an Employee's and /or dependents' right to continuation coverage. Termination or Reduction: Generally, an Employee and his or her dependents are allowed to continue coverage for a period of eighteen (18) months when one of the following qualifying events occurs: Page 25 of 51 Adopted XXX, 2009 73