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additional one-half percent (.5%) toward the employer's pension contribution rate for a total PERS contribution of 10.5%. The parties mutually recognize and acknowledge that the cost- sharing provisions provided herein will be counted towards cost-sharing terms set forth in Government Code section 20516.5. For employees defined as "new members" by CaIPERS pursuant to the Public Employees Pension Reform Act ("PEPRA"), will pay a member contribution equal to fifty percent of the normal cost of their retirement benefit as determined by CalPERS. 15.2 PERS Plan Options The City's contract with PERS provides for the following options: Credit for Unused Sick Leave; 3% @50 Retirement Formula; Single Highest Year Option; and the PERS Military Buyback Provision. Effective : . . . • . . : :July 7, 2012, the Citywill-medi€ymodified the formula to provide for the 3%@55 retirement formula with three highest year option for new employees hired on or after the resolution is adopted by the City Council. For employees hired on/after January I, 2013 that are defined as "new members"by Ca1PERS, the City shall provide the 2.7% @ 57 retirement formula established by PEPRA. Section 16. Uniforms The City shall provide all necessary safety and protection clothing, as defined by the City Manager. The City shall provide one hundred percent(100%) of the initial purchase price of uniforms for those new employees required to wear a prescribed uniform. The quantity of mandatory uniforms for new employees will be determined by the City Manager and Chief of Police 16.1 Uniform Allowance The annual uniform allowance of one thousand and fifty dollars ($1,050.00) shall be paid on the first pay day on or after March 1st of each year. Effective March 1, 2012, the annual uniform allowance shall be one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200.00). Effective March 1, 2013, the annual uniform allowance shall be one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars ($1,350.00). Effective March 1, 2014, the annual uniform allowance shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). Section 17. Educational Incentive Tuition and Book Reimbursement Program 17.1 Educational Incentive 19