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ratification, any monies remaining after being applied to mandatory employee coverage and optional dependent coverage shall be contributed to an HRA VEBA program. All dependent healthcare premium must be paid prior to contributing to VEBA. A Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) is one type of Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (VEBA) plan allowed under the Internal Revenue Code. HRA VEBA is a pre- retirement and post-retirement health reimbursement account. Participants may submit claims for health-related expenses and premiums that qualify under IRS regulations. 24.4 Articles 24.1 through 24.3 are contingent upon the continued selection and/or availability of the specific coverage programs through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund. Should the County choose to implement different healthcare options, the provisions of 24.1 - 24.3 shall be replaced with the plan(s) and/or contribution(s) in place for the non-represented employees of Kittitas County. 24.5 The parties mutually agree that the Union may vote to move to Teamsters medical (Plan C), Dental, Vision, and Life (composite coverage); however, they must notify the County HR Director of their final decision in writing no later than November 1 for the change to occur the following year. In that event, the employer contribution shall continue to be equal to the amount granted to non-bargained employees during each annual budget cycle. It should be noted that Teamsters medical operates with a lag month, which would cause a gap in coverage by one month, or a double deduction to ensure a gap does not occur. Mid-year changes will not be allowed. ARTICLE 25 -SALARIES CLASSIFICATIONS- WAGE RATES -OTHER PROVISIONS 25.1 Effective January 1, 2016, new wages scales will be implemented which reflect variation in percentage by classification (see Appendix "An). 25.2 Effective January 1, 2017, all wages will be increased by 2%. 25.3 Effective January 1, 2018, all wages will be increased by 2%. Salary classifications and wage rates are contained in Appendix "A" attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. 25.4 Fitness Incentive: Fitness incentive pay of $100.00 per month will be available to those individuals who meet cnc standards for Corrections Officer each year during this contract period. For testing purposes, January 2010 cnc standards will be used and a score of 130 or better must be obtained to qualify for the incentive pay. Testing will occur every six (6) months (April and October) with pay to begin or end May 1 and November 1. Fitness Incentive applies to Corrections Officer/CorporaIjSergeant/Lieutenant and Security/Transport Officers. All participating employees must make themselves available on the scheduled test dates. Officers Kittitas County Corrections Contract -01/01/16 -12/31/18 Page 27