Employee Benefits

Core Benefits


Benefits are offered to all full-time city employees. Insurance benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Core benefits include:


  • $10,000 basic life insurance
  • 401(a) Retirement plan (general employees)
  • 457 Deferred compensation plans
  • Section 125 IRS Cafeteria plan including city flexible benefit contribution
  • Dental insurance
  • Fire pension
  • Medical insurance
  • Personal accident, cancer, intensive care, and hospital protection insurance
  • Police pension
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Vision insurance
  • Voluntary term life insurance



Additional Benefits



  • 12 paid holidays
  • Bereavement leave
  • Blood donor leave
  • Civil leave
  • Credit union
  • Direct deposit
  • Employee assistance program
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Longevity and employee recognition awards
  • Military leave
  • Recreation membership
  • Sick leave
  • Training leave
  • Vacation leave
  • Worker's compensation benefits