Police Officer/Lateral (20622100)

We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Most medical plans, including family coverage, are fully paid for as outlined in the current employee group contract. Additionally, we provide a full calendar of employee appreciation events and activities, along with many other valuable benefits, including:

Retirement/Pension:

• CalPERS 3% @ 55 retirement plan or CalPERS 2.7% @ 57 retirement plan (employee pays 12% contribution for either plan), based on employee’s years of previous service in a CalPERS or reciprocal public retirement system.

Deferred Compensation

• 401(k) plan with a Roth option
  • City contribution of $20 per pay check.
• 457 plan with Roth option

Retirement Health Savings Plan

• City contribution of $300 per month to a healthcare reimbursement program for retiree medical

Health Insurance:

• Medical Premiums are covered at 100% for most plans, even family coverage.
• Coverage available as early as 1st of the month following start date.
• A variety of PPO and HMO plans are available through the CalPERS Health Program.
• The City contributes $158.00 per month and up to $2,100.00 per month in “Simiflex Dollars,” towards the cost of medical. 
• “Simiflex Dollars” can be used to offset the cost of medical, dental, and/or vision insurance, or other optional benefits. 

Paid Leave:

• Work/Life balance with 4.8 weeks of AL (Annual Leave) per year to start (AL combines vacation and sick time). 
• Accruals increase at 5 years and 10 years of service.
• Cash out option available after one year of service.
• 11 paid holidays per year and one floating holiday per year.

Special Allowances:

• Additional compensation is paid for officers assigned to:
  • Canine ($589/mo.)
  • Detectives ($100/mo.)
  • Motors ($100/mo.)
  • Bilingual/Spanish ($100/mo.)

Educational Incentives:

• 5% incentive is paid to those employees possessing a Bachelor’s degree
• 2.5% incentive for an Associate of Arts or Science degree.
• Both incentives require achieving at least step 4 of the salary range (not to be compounded).

POST Incentive:

• 3% incentive is paid to those possessing an Intermediate POST certification.
• 6% incentive is paid for an Advanced POST certification.

Prescription Drug Plan: 

• Major retail options and mail order program.

Paid Dental Insurance:

• HMO and PPO options available from Delta Dental and fully covered by the City for family coverage.

Vision Insurance:

• City contribution of $19.80 per month
• Vision insurance from VSP costs the employee $1.46 per month for family coverage.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA): 

• An FSA account allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for out-of-pocket health and dependent care expenses.
• Eliminate paying federal or state taxes with an FSA account. 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 

• Confidential counseling and referral service to help employees and their household members resolve personal problems. 
• Up to 8 free consultations for employees and all members of their household.

Optional Insurance from AFLAC: 

• Available plans include accident, cancer, hospital and critical care.

Employee & Dependent Life Insurance Plans:

• $100,000 employee coverage provided at the City's expense.
• $5,000 dependent coverage provided at the City's expense.

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans

• Provided at the City's expense

Tuition Reimbursement:

• Up to $600 per year.

Uniform Allowance: 

• The City provides a uniform allowance of $1,600 per year. In addition, all uniforms and safety equipment are initially provided to newly hired Police Officers.

This information is intended to give an overview of the benefits available to City employees. It is not intended to be a contract (expressed or implied), nor is it intended to otherwise create any legally enforceable obligations on the part of the City, its agents or its employees.