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If the committee approves such proposed new or revised plan or plans by unanimous vote, then the city is authorized to implement such plan or plans at the next annual open enrollment period. 17.03 Life Insurance The City shall provide a policy of life insurance in the amount of $25,000.00 to every employee of the Division of Fire who shall have the right to convert said policy at the rates established by the insurance carrier upon the employee's termination. The insurance shall be written by a recognized insurance carrier and all premium costs shall be borne by the City. 17.04 Liability Insurance Subject to the limits of the policy, whenever an employee is on duty, insurance coverage shall be provided when said employee of the Division of Fire is operating any city owned vehicle in the performance of assigned duties to protect the employee fully against any and all claims arising out of the authorized oper- ation of said city vehicle. This insurance must cover all claims for property damage and personal injury, and shall be the sole responsibility of the City to provide and maintain. Additionally, the City will provide full legal defense to any employee in any legal action arising out of the authorized operation of said city vehicle. 17.05 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy The City shall provide an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Policy for all bargain- ing unit employees in the minimum amount of $125,000.00. ARTICLE 18 DISCRIMINATION 18.01 Both the City and the LPA recognize their respective responsibilities under the Federal and State Civil Rights Law, Fair Employment Practice Acts, and other similar constitutional and statutory require- ments. Therefore, both the City and the LPA hereby affirm their commitments, legal and moral, not to discriminate, in any manner, relating to employment on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity/expression, genetic information, military status, veteran status, sexual ori- entation, union membership or activity, or ancestry. The LPA shall share equally, with the City, the re- sponsibility for applying this provision of the Agreement. ARTICLE 19 DISCIPLINE 19.01 In all cases where written and formal charges have been placed against employees which could result in reprimand, loss of off -duty time, suspension, fine or punishment of any kind, the employee shall receive from the Chief of Fire copies of the exact charges filed. In the case of company discipline, an employee may request their immediate supervisor to furnish written and formal charges. To the extent practical, a hearing shall be held no less than seven (7) days and not later than fourteen (14) days after the issuance of the charge. 19.02 At the request of the employee, the Association may provide appropriate defense for the employee during any hearing of said charges. 19.03 An employee against whom disciplinary charges have been placed shall, at their option, be allowed to call witnesses to testify at the hearing. The Chief of Fire will give their testimony full consideration when arriving at the findings. 12