Benefits Overview

Benefits for All Full-Time and Part-Time Regular Employees

Texas Municipal Retirement System

All full-time employees are participants of TMRS; this is a mandatory program. (Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week are participants of TMRS) The employee contribution rate is 7% per pay period; the City matches the contribution 2 to 1. There is a 5 year vesting period. Employees are eligible to retire at any age after 20 years of service or at age 60 with 5 years of service.

Optional Retirement

The City offers employees the option of contributing to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and/or Roth IRA's through payroll deduction. The City does not match these contributions.

Social Security / FICA

These deductions are matched by the City.

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

All full-time employees have Medical, Dental, Vision, Life w / AD&D, and LTD insurance coverage paid for by the City. (Part-time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week qualify for this coverage) Employees have the option of purchasing dependent coverage.

Section 125 IRS Benefit Plans

Employees who have dependent health or any supplementary insurance premiums deducted from their payroll check are eligible to pay for their premiums, "pre-taxed." Pre-taxed flexible spending accounts are also available for health and dependent care.

Voluntary/Supplemental Benefits

Employees have the option of purchasing supplemental benefits through AFLAC and Pre-Paid Legal.

Vacation

Full-time employees vacation accrues as follows:

0 to 5 years 10 days per year
5 to 10 years 15 days per year
10 to 20 years 20 days per year
20+years 25 days per year

Employees are eligible to take vacation after 6 months of employment. Part-time regular employees accrue vacation leave at ½ the accrual rate of a full-time employee.

Sick Leave

Sick leave accrues at 8 hours per month for full-time employees. (Fire accrues at 12 hours per month) Maximum accrual is 1,040 hours. Part-time regular employees accrue sick leave at ½ the accrual rate of a full-time employee.

Sick Leave Pool

The sick leave pool allows the employees to donate up to 24 hours of sick leave per year (Employees must have a minimum of 96 hours of sick leave accumulated before contributing). This pool was created to help employees during a catastrophic injury or illness.

Holidays

Full-time employees receive 14 paid holidays per year. This includes 1 personal floating holiday that may be taken at any time during the calendar year after 6 months of employment.

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Presidents Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Floating Holiday (Personal Day)

Part-time regular employees accrue holiday leave at ½ the accrual rate of a full-time employee.

Longevity

All full-time employees with more than one year of service are eligible to receive longevity pay at the rate of $10 per month for each month of service. This is paid once a year in November. Part-time regular employees become eligible to receive this benefit after 5 years of service.

Certificate Pay

Some employees may be eligible to receive Certificate Pay in increments of $50, $100 or $125 per month depending upon the type of certification. Certification that is required, per the job description, is not eligible for pay under this plan.

Tuition Reimbursement

Regular full-time employees may be reimbursed up to $300 per semester for college courses. The courses must relate to their job, must have a passing grade of at least a "C," and obtain Director approval. This benefit may be used after 6 months of employment.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Provided by the City to help employees and their family members manage life's challenges by identifying options and making informed choices regarding Counseling Services, Legal Services, Financial Services, and Work/Life Wellness Resources.

Direct Deposit

All employees are required to participate in direct deposit. Employees may elect to have their payroll check deposited into as many as five different accounts.

Park Passes

Full-time and regular part-time employees receive a free year round park pass that can be used at both Stewart Creek and Hidden Cove Park.