§ 11-9. Collective Bargaining.

(a) In general.

The following are subjects of collective bargaining under Article 12. {"Municipal Labor Relations"} of the Baltimore City Code and City Charter Article II §§ 55(a) and (b):

(1) health benefit options offered or proposed under the Program;

(2) employer-employee and employer-retiree contributions proposed to sustain health benefit options offered under the Program; and

(3) components of the health benefit plans that, under this subtitle, are available to or proposed for:

(i) employees and retirees;

(ii) eligible spouses of employees and retirees; and

(iii) eligible dependents of employees and retirees.

(b) Timeline.

Collective bargaining concerning the following shall be conducted and completed with all exclusive employee organizations and MAPS at least 90 days prior to the release of plan enrollment documents covering active employees and retirees for a new plan year:

(1) health benefit options offered under the Program;

(2) employer-employee and employer-retiree contributions to health benefit options offered under the Program; and

(3) components of the health benefit plans.

After the date of a retiree's permanent separation from City employment, no premium or premium-equivalent charges, nor the retiree's respective share thereof under the Graduated Retiree Contribution Schedule, may be changed for the following individuals:

(1) a retiree;

(2) the spouse of a retiree; and

(3) the dependent of a retiree.

(d) Program information: unreasonable denial and delay.

The City and each of its constituent units may not unreasonably deny or delay disclosure of information, data, and documents requested about the Program before and during collective bargaining over:

(1) plan subsidies;

(2) plan benefit options; and

(3) any other components of any:

(i) health benefit plans;

(ii) prescription drug plans; or

(iii) plans for other services.