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Agreement between Mayfield Village and F.O.P. Lodge 57 Section 27.5. In cases where more time off is desired than was granted, the employee shall request in advance, the use of his accrued vacation, sick time, holidays, compensatory time and/or sick/personal time as credits for such additional time. ARTICLE 28 INSURANCES Section 28.1. During the term of this Agreement, the Village shall maintain substantially similar levels of inedical and dental service benefits including prescription riders and life insurance. Any decision by the V?illage to change carriers or the medical and dental service benefits shall first be discussed on a"meet and confer" basis with the F.O.P. before implementa.tion. However, should there be proposed an actual reduction in the benefit level of inedical and/or dental services (e.g. elimination of a medical service or protocol or a reduction in the number of annual dental procedures) and agreement cannot be reached, either party may request expedited impasse arbitration on the following basis. Each party shall select one representative who in turn will select a third person and the three shall hear and decide the issue[s] within thirty (30) days of the proposed change. Any decision made sha11 be subject to the Ohio Arbitration Act, O.R.C. 2711. If reductions or changes in the benefit plan come about as a result of the V'il.lage's inability to secure previous benefit levels through it broker and or agent, such reductions or changes will not be subject to the expedited impasse procedure mentioned herein, provided that such inability to secure a previous benefit level is stated by the health care provider or its agent and such refusal is directly verifiable by the F.O.P. It is understood and agreed that the V'illage will establish a"Health Care Task Force" comprised of appropriate representatives of the V'illage administration and V'illage employees, including representatives of the F.O.P. The Task Force will be expected to study the problems of health care and health care cost containment and then formulate recommendations which will be considered by the V'illage. Section 28.2. 1'he maximum monthly premium expense assumed per employee by the V'illage for the above medical plans shall be as follows: For the Calendar Year 2003 2004 2005 Employee $340 $364 $389 Employee & Spouse $790 $845 $904 Employee & Children $635 $679 $727 Family $1,140 $1,220 $1,305 Page 24 of 35