Employee Benefits

Annual Travel Allowance

$2,000 per year received in paycheck on or immediately following anniversary date.

First and second years of service beginning on the date of hire and ending on the date before the second anniversary date: 16 hours per month.
Third and fourth years of service beginning on the second anniversary date and ending on the day before the fourth anniversary date: 20 hours per month.
Fifth and sixth years of service beginning on the fourth anniversary date and ending on the date before the sixth anniversary date: 24 hours per month.
Seventh and eighth years of service beginning on the sixth anniversary date and ending on the date before the eighth anniversary date: 28 hours per month.
Ninth year of service and beyond beginning on the eighth anniversary date and ending on the date of separation from City services: 32 hours per month.
Must be employed 6 months before use of personal leave for non-medical reasons is allowed, without the prior approval of the City Manager

Nine (9) paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Four (4) floating holidays per year. Floating holidays will accrue on Lincoln's Birthday, Seward’s Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day and Alaska Day.* Floating holidays do not accrue beyond the year they are accrued and must be used prior December 31.

*City Hall Union Employees have 3 floating holidays per year,
replacing Lincoln's Birthday, Seward's Day and Juneteenth National Independence Day.

Seven (7) days paid leave for death of immediate family members (employee’s spouse, child, father, step-father, mother, step-mother, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, step-child and domestic partner).

Medical, Dental, Vision & Audio
90/100 plan on Medical if PPO used
No charge to employee to cover self or dependents
Eligible for medical benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire
One year waiting period for pre-existing conditions if new employee cannot provide proof of previous coverage for 18 months without a lapse in coverage
$50,000 life insurance policy included

Bonus plan begins on 3rd employment anniversary
Plan differs for represented and unrepresented employees, and between various unions

Tier I-III employee eligible from date of hire. Participation is mandatory for any employee budgeted for 30 hours or more per week. Employee contributes 6.75% pre-tax (7.75% for Police and Firefighters).
Tier IV employees (hired on or after July 1, 2006) contribute 8% pre-tax

Additional life insurance offered through our health insurance company. Employees cover the expense of this coverage.

MissionSquare or Mutual of America. Employee can contribute $23,500 per year tax deferred. If an employee is 50 or older an additional $7,500 can be contributed. Contributions are made through payroll deduction.

Voluntary additional medical insurance available to employee at own expense. AFLAC has Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization, Intensive Care and Dental Plans available for purchase. Benefits are paid directly to employee.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) offer a valuable tax advantage by allowing you to pay for eligible medical, dental, and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars, effectively reducing your taxable income. This translates to significant savings on out-of-pocket costs for expenses such as doctor visits and prescription medications. Employees can utilize the Health FSA for up to $3,300 per plan year and the Dependent Care FSA for up to $5,000 per plan year. Contributions to these accounts are made through payroll deductions.