RETIREMENT – PERS (Recruits in the Academy)
CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 (Classic Members) or CalPERS 2% @ 62 (New Members). The employee pays the full employee portion of the retirement contribution, and the City does not participate in Social Security.
SWORN OFFICERS
CalPERS 3% @ 50 formula (Classic); single highest year. CalPERS 2.7% @ 57 formula (New Members). The employee pays the full employee portion of the retirement contribution, and the City does not participate in Social Security.
All employees will contribute the equivalent of $85 per month to offset CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability costs. The employee contributions made pursuant to this Employee CalPERS Response Giveback Plan will be coordinated as a pre-tax contribution. Lastly, the employee contributions made pursuant to this Employee CalPERS Response Giveback Plan will be considered part of the employee contribution towards CalPERS retirement system costs.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
The City offers a cafeteria benefit allowance of $1,450 / month for use towards enrolling in any of the City offered health, dental, and vision plans. Any employee that wishes to cash out their cafeteria allowance shall receive 25% of the allowance as taxable income or deferred compensation.
DENTAL INSURANCE
Dental DPO and HMO Plans are available
VISION INSURANCE
City contribution is only for employee coverage. Dependents may be covered at employee's expense
LONG TERM DISABILITY & SHORT TERM DISABILITY
Benefits equal 60% of employee's base salary for qualified periods
LIFE INSURANCE
The City provides a life insurance policy in the amount of $100,000
SICK LEAVE
Accrued at 8 hours per month, with an unlimited accrual
VACATION
100 hours of annual vacation accrual, increasing up to 200 hours based on years of service
HOLIDAYS – 12 Days Annually + 2 Floating Holidays
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday following Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Income may be deferred on a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis through Nationwide based on IRS Regulations
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT & ANNUAL EDUCATION BONUS
Tuition reimbursement is available upon completion of probationary period. Additionally, completion of a degree entitles employee to an annual bonus:
AA: $225 / year
BA: $375 / year
MA: $525 / year
Ph.D.: $675 / year
MEMBERSHIP TO THE YMCAAs part of the City's commitment to work-life balance, the City provides a fully-paid membership for each employee to the YMCA.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
EAP services designed to help manage life's challenges are available through The Hartford
BILINGUAL PAY
Bilingual pay stipend of $125 per month is available to those who regularly utilize a second language and/or sign language during employment
OPTIONAL BENEFITS
The City offers multiple group plans in which employees may participate at their own expense including pet insurance, Lifelock identity theft membership, a variety of supplemental insurance programs