§ A314-10. Miscellaneous benefits.

A. 

Group insurance. A group insurance contract providing health, dental and life insurance benefits for probationary and regular full-time employees and their dependents shall be maintained. All probationary employees are eligible to enroll in the group insurance program with the City; however, their coverage will not commence until the initial 30 days of service is completed subject to the terms and conditions of the City's contracts with its insurance carriers. The City shall pay the full cost, or fraction thereof, of an eligible employee's coverage as authorized by the City Council. Presently, 100% of the employee's premium is paid by the City and 70% of the difference between employee and dependent coverage is paid by the City.

B. 

Automobile allowance. City employees shall be granted an automobile allowance when traveling on City business. The mileage allowance shall be the allowance the Internal Revenue has designated for tax purposes.

C. 

Training reimbursement. The Fire Department employees shall be eligible for training reimbursement at the rate of $55 per day plus mileage reimbursement at the current IRS allowance.