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CITY OF LONGMONT BENEFIT PACKAGE
2013
HEALTH & WELLNESS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Health, Dental and
Vision Insurance:
The City offers two choices of medical plans. Employees may choose the Triple Option medical plan (choice to access benefits through a PPO provider, an HMO provider or out-of-network provider) or the Kaiser HMO medical plan. Dental benefits are provided through Delta Dental of Colorado and vision coverage is offered through Vision Service Plan of Colorado.
| 2013 Full-Time Employee Monthly Contributions are: | |||
| Employee Status | Triple Option |
HMO |
Dental |
Employee Only |
$45.22 |
$0 |
$3.34 |
Employee + one dependent |
$139.32 |
$108.38 |
$37.27 |
Employee + two or more dependents |
$316.59 |
$246.29 |
$109.48 |
The Wellness Works program is open to all employees with a range of classes, activities, and incentives for healthy living.
Basic Life Insurance
The City pays the full cost of employee basic life and accidental death and
dismemberment coverage. Life benefits under each plan are equal to 1½
times the employee’s annual base salary up to a maximum of $250,000
each.
Long Term Disability
The City pays the full cost of employee Long-Term Disability benefits at a
maximum benefit of $10,000 per month through UNUM.
Supplemental Insurance
Employees may purchase additional insurance products for themselves and eligible
dependents through AFLAC.
Family and Medical Leave
Qualified employees may use Family & Medical Leave for personal or family events that necessitate an absence from work under the provisions of the Family & Medical Leave Act.
City Pension
Both the employee and the City contribute to a defined benefit pension plan.
The employee contributes 5.1% (4.1% if hired after 12/31/2011) of base salary before taxes and the City contributes
as required to provide for future retirement benefits. Employees are 100%
vested in their contributions and become fully invested in the Plan after
5 years of service. Employees eligible for a normal retirement at age 65 receive a benefit of 2.2% of final average monthly pay for each year of credited service in the plan.
Money Purchase Plan
Both the employee and the City contribute to a defined contribution money
purchase plan. The employee contributes 5% (6% if hired after 12/31/2011) of base salary before taxes.
The City also contributes 5%. Employees are 100% vested in their own contributions
and are fully vested in the Plan after 3 years or service. Investments are
self-directed by employees.
Section 457 Investment Plan
The City offers employees an optional Deferred Compensation Plan, which defers
federal and some state income taxes until retirement. Employees direct their
funds into several investment options provided through ICMA.
Vacation
Full-time employees earn 96 hours of vacation annually for the first five
years of employment. Additional vacation time is accrued after five years.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn 96 hours of sick leave per year and this leave may
be accumulated without limitation.
FMLA Leave (767 KB pdf)
City Holidays Observed:
The City observes 9 designated holidays per year plus a floating personal
holiday. Observed holidays include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
For specific dates please see the City Calendar.
Tuition Reimbursement
The City offers a tuition reimbursement program for employees attending classes
at accredited educational institutions.
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and related services are available for employees and their family
members at no charge through an Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may elect to put aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay qualified
dependent care and health care expenses.
Retiree Health Savings Account
Employees participate in this retiree health benefit savings vehicle that
allows the accumulation of assets to pay for medical expenses in retirement
on a tax-free basis. The accounts are funded by annual City contributions
and employee contributions of unused sick leave accumulations.