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B. Any period of time during which an employee is required to be absent from his or her position be reason of an industrial injury or industrial illness for which he or she is entitled to receive compensation shall not be considered a break in continuous service for the purpose of his or her right to salary adjustment or to the accrual of vacation and seniority. ARTICLE XII — EMPLOYEE INSURANCE Section 1. Health Insurance. Effective October 1, 1985, the City shall contribute the following amounts toward the payment of premiums for affected employees and their dependents under the existing health insurance programs (or new program or programs providing substantially similar or improved coverage and benefits selected in accordance with procedures in effect on the effective date of this Agreement): A. With respect to employees who do not have dependents included under the programs, the City will contribute up to $133.32 per month. If, on or after October 1, 1986,. the total monthly premium for the most expensive "employee-only" coverage among the City's HMO plans exceeds $133.32 per month, the City will increase its contribution up to an amount equal to $133.32 plus 50% of the amount of said premium in excess of $133.32 per month. B. With respect to employees who do have dependents included under the progran, the City will contribute up to $255.00 per month. If, on or after October 1, 1986, the total monthly premium for the most expensive "family" coverage among the City's HMO plans exceeds $255.00 per month, the City will increase its contribution up to an amount equal to $255.00 plus 50% of the amount of said premium in excess of $255.00 per month. C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to employees hired after August 9, 1979, except "lateral transfer" police officers and employees reappointed to the service of the City in accordance with Section 9-114 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations, the City will contribute toward the payment of premiums for health insurance on the following basis: (1) For employees who have less than one (1) year of full—time service, the amount of City contribution toward "employee only" coverage specified in "A" above, but no amount for dependent coverage. Such employees shall have the option to purchase dependent coverage under the plans provided by the City for its employees by personally paying the amount of difference between "employee—only" coverage and "family" coverage. (2) After the completion of one (I) year of full—time service, the City shall contribute toward the payment of premiums for health insurance in the same manner as provided for in Subsections IA and 1B, above. (3) With respect to "lateral transfer" police officers and 25