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schedule set forth in Appendix A which reflects a three and six-tenths <br /> percent (3.6%) increase over the previous year. This salary increase reflects <br /> an adjustment of four-tenths of a percent (0.4%) to pay for increases in <br /> health insurance premiums. <br /> c. The cost-of-living adjustment in fiscal year 2002-2003 will be an <br /> amount equal to an average of the monthly U.S. City Average CPI-U for the <br /> 2001 calendar year, with a maximum of four and one-half percent (4.5%), <br /> reduced by the percentage of health insurance premium cost sharing <br /> calculated as indicated in Article 22, Health Insurance. The cost-of-living <br /> increase percentage will not be less than two percent (2%) after the <br /> adjustment for health insurance premiums. <br /> d. The cost-of-living adjustment in fiscal year 2003-2004 will be an <br /> amount equal to an average of the monthly U.S. City Average CPI-U for the <br /> 2002 calendar year, with a maximum of four and one-half percent (4.5%), <br /> reduced by the percentage of health insurance premium cost sharing <br /> calculated. as indicated in Article 22, Health Insurance. The cost-of-living <br /> increase percentage will not be less than two percent (2%) after the <br /> <br /> j adjustment for health insurance premiums. <br /> e. Effective September 23, 2001, the following classifications will be <br /> increased one range: Electrician II will be increased from Range 25 to <br /> Range 26, Wastewater Technician III will be increased from Range 23 to <br /> Range 24, and Wastewater Technician IV will be increased from Range 25 <br /> to Range 26. <br /> 16.2 LEGISLATED COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS <br /> During the life of this Agreement, if any new legislated compensation or <br /> benefits increase payroll costs to the City beyond those stipulated at the time <br /> of ratification, these costs shall be included as part of any salary increase <br /> scheduled under this Agreement at the time the salary increases are to <br /> become effective. "New le islated com ensation or benefits" include but <br /> g P <br /> are not limited to, pensions or other retirement benefits, workers' <br /> compensation or other disability programs, sick leave, holidays, or other <br /> paid leaves, uniform or clothing allowances, training, certification, or <br /> educational incentive compensation. The cost of safety-related legislated <br /> costs exclusive of workers' compensation or other disability programs shall <br /> be borne by the City. <br /> 16.3 NEW CLASSIFICATIONS <br /> a. Proper notice will be given when a classification not listed on the <br /> salary schedule is established if the City believes the classification is <br /> appropriately within the bargaining unit represented by the Union or if the <br /> classification is determined by applicable procedures outlined in <br /> Appendices B and D, to be appropriately added to the unit. The notice shall <br /> <br />