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Benefits Summary

Vacation Policy
Depending upon the number of years of continuous service:

1-2 yrs. -- 2 weeks*
3-7 yrs. -- 3 weeks
8-19 yrs. -- 4 weeks
20+ yrs. -- 5 weeks

*Sworn police and fire personnel will earn 3 weeks paid vacation starting with the completion of one year of service. The balance of their vacation schedule remains the same as other employees.

Vacation is not usable until after the completion of one year of service.

Holidays
The City recognizes nine (9) paid holidays:

New Year's Day
Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday following Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Floating Holiday

Sick Leave
Employees earn 10 hours of sick leave with pay for each completed month of service to care for self or family members. Firefighting shift personnel earn 14 hours for each completed month of service.
Employees are eligible to use sick leave after the completion of six months of service.

Jury Duty
Employees are permitted absence with pay for the length of time while serving on a jury.

Group Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
The City provides medical and prescription coverage through two preferred provider plans, and one consumer driven plan. Dental coverage, as well as voluntary vision coverage, are also available to employees. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following 30 days of service.

Life Insurance

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

Employees have life insurance equal to their annual salary
Retirees have $7,500

City Provided Group Term Life Insurance

Regular full-time employees have life insurance equal to twice their annual salary to a maximum benefit of $500,000
Accidental death doubles this amount

Voluntary Supplemental Life and Accidental Death

Supplemental life plan available on a voluntary basis for employees and dependents.

Long Term Disability
A voluntary benefit the employee may select that provides partial income replacement in the event of an accident or illness that prevents the employee from working for an extended period of time.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
A program that provides employees and their dependents 24-hour access to services related to counseling, eldercare issues, parenting concerns, legal questions, financial issues, and a variety of other topics. Employees and their dependents can use six free visits per issue per individual. If referred to a health care provider, the city's health insurance provisions apply.

Deferred Compensation
This plan permits an employee, on a voluntary basis, to authorize a portion of their salary to be withheld and invested for payment at a later date. Neither the deferred amount nor earnings on the investments are subject to current federal income tax.

Texas Municipal Retirement System
The City is a member of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. The City's plan provides five-year vesting and 2-to-1 matching of contributions. The City's TMRS plan also includes:

Retirement at any age with 20 years of service or 5 years of service at age 60
Survivor benefits for the spouse of the deceased employee who is vested
Occupational disability retirement for employees disabled on or off the job

MediCare / Social Security
The City has withdrawn from the Social Security program. There will be no deduction from your paycheck. However, employees hired after March 31, 1986, are required to contribute 1.45% of their pay for Medicare insurance.

Benevolent Fund
An employee Benevolent Fund is supported by voluntary employee contributions and provides assistance to employees in times of hardship.

Military Leave
If you are a member of the National Guard or any reserve component you are allowed fifteen (15) days of military leave each fiscal year for attending annual training.

Tuition Reimbursment
Employees may apply for reimbursement of the costs for tuition and books for approved courses at an accredited college or university when budgeted and approved in the department.

Stability Pay
Earned after the completion of three (3) years of continuous service with the amount increasing each year. Stability pay is paid out once each year in a lump sum.

NOTE: Most benefits apply to full-time regular employees. Be sure to check with Human Resources or your department for more details.