[Adopted 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 1381-11]
[Amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 1677-23]
A.
Consistent
with and subject to state law (at minimum Ch. 78 contribution and
N.J.S.A. 40A:10-23b contribution), collective bargaining agreements,
and/or the Township's Policy and Procedures Manual, the Township will
pay a portion of the cost of medical and health benefits for certain
eligible employes, their spouse and dependents, including the premium
charges for Part B (standard monthly cost, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:9-5.5)
of the Federal Medicare Program, as defined hereafter, who retire
from the Township of Middle, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:10-23a.
B.
"Eligible
employee" is defined as an employe with at least 25 years in a state
or local pension system at the time of retirement from the Township
of Middle and who has at least 25 years of actual employment service
with the Township of Middle or an employee who retires on a disability
pension and the collective bargaining agreement or employment contract
provides for the Township to pay some portion of medical, health benefits,
and/or Medicare Part B.
C.
The requirement
of at least 25 years of actual service with the Township of Middle
will only apply to new employees hired on or after April 18, 2011,
unless otherwise provided for under individual employment contract.
