Dental benefits for retired members.
San José Municipal Code § 3.28.2000
in effect3.28.2000 - Dental benefits for retired members.
A. Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, if a member of this System is retired for service or disability and at the time of such retirement is: (i) entitled to credit for five (5) or more years of service; or (ii) is receiving an allowance equal to at least thirty-seven and one-half percent (37.5%) of the final compensation of said member; or (iii) would be receiving an allowance equal to at least thirty-seven and one-half percent (37.5%) of the final compensation of said member if the workers' compensation offset set forth in Section 3.28.1040 did not apply, then said member may be entitled to dental insurance coverage in an eligible dental plan as specified in this Part.
B. Any member who is eligible for dental coverage but instead elects to participate in the "In Lieu" premium credit option described in Section 3.28.1965, and later elects to again be covered under the City's medical and dental coverage during the annual open enrollment period or upon qualifying events upon the occurrence of an event identified by the medical plans as providing such individuals with an opportunity to elect to be covered under the City's medical coverage shall be required to pay the full portion of the member cost of coverage under this Part 17.
C. Effective on or after June 16, 2017 any dental insurance coverage that may be provided to an employee who is a participant in the City of San José defined contribution plan for employees in Unit 99 under Chapter 3.49 shall be determined only as provided under Section 3.28.2005.
D. Effective June 16, 2017, this Part 17 shall not be applicable to new employees and they shall not be eligible for dental insurance coverage under this Part 17. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, new employees hired before September 27, 2013 who are represented by the Operating Engineers, Local 3 or the Association of Building, Mechanical and Electrical Inspectors shall be eligible for benefits under this Section 3.28.2000 if he or she meets the requirements of subsection 3.28.2000.A.
(Ords. 22261, 29184, 29283, 29904.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3PE_IIREPL_CH3.281975FEEMREPL_PT17DEBEREMESU_3.28.2000DEBEREMEFetched: 11/1/2026