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: Page 29 Section 8.05 Internship It is the policy of the City to create and maintain an internship program when it is fiscally feasible to do so, and when the addition of an intern benefits the City by increasing the work capacity and effectiveness of City services. Internship Program The City’s internship program is designed to provide emerging professionals with hands- on experience in local government. Typical internships may include, but are not restricted to, Community Development, Administrative, Engineering, and Building Inspections. Development of specific job duties and internship content are the responsibility of the appropriate Department Head and may change from one internship to the next. At the discretion of the City Administrator and the City Council, persons hired as an intern may work a typical full-time schedule during their term and can receive an hourly wage but are generally not eligible for benefits or overtime pay. Each internship is subject to the demands and approval of the City Council. Internship length may fluctuate as needed but normally will not extend beyond a six-month period. Under special circumstances internships may extend beyond six months; however, extensions are subject to approval by the City Administrator and City Council. ARTICLE 9 BENEFITS Section 9.01 Group Insurance Program Beginning the first of the month following hire, regular, full-time employees of the City may choose to participate in the City’s group health insurance program by paying the employee portion of the insurance premium in the amount established in the salary resolution approved by Council. Regular, full-time employees may elect not to participate in the group insurance program by providing written notice of such a decision to the City’s Finance Director. Where an employee elects to forego group health insurance benefits under this policy and is not benefiting from any City covered insurance plan, the health insurance waiver reimbursement amount established in the salary resolution shall be added to the employee’s regular wages. Section 9.02 Retirement for Full-Time, Part-Time, and Fire Department Employees a. PERA for Full and Part-Time Employees The City participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and PERA for police and fire employees to provide pension benefits for its eligible employees to help plan for a successful and secure retirement. Participation in PERA is mandatory for most employees, and contributions into PERA begin immediately. The City and the employee contribute to PERA each pay period as determined by state law. Most employees are also required to contribute a portion of each paycheck for Social