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Benefits Information Summary

City Statistics
Number of Full-time Employees	Number of Hourly Employees	General Fund Budget	City Population
252	187 Approximately	$47,024,280	109,817

Benefits
Medical
Management Employees	City contracts for its health insurance benefits through CalPERS. City's contribution for active/retiree management is up to $2,432.48. Management employees receive a rebate of 50% of unused monthly allocation. Insurance is for employee and their dependents.
General Employees	City contracts for its health benefits through CalPERS. City's contribution for active/retiree is up to $1,600 per month. Insurance is for employee and their dependents.
Dental
Management & General Employees	City contracts for its dental insurance benefits through Delta Dental. The City pays the full premium. Insurance is for employee and their dependents.
Vision
Management Employees	The City contracts for its vision insurance benefits through VSP. The City pays the full premium. Insurance is for employee and dependents.
General Employees	The City contracts for its vision insurance benefits through VSP. The City pays the full premium. Insurance is for employee and dependents.
Life Insurance
Management Employees	City contracts for its life insurance benefits through Standard Life. The City provides a policy worth 1.5 times annual salary. City pays the full premium.
General Employees	City contracts for its life insurance benefits through Standard Life. The City provides a $5,000 insurance policy. City pays the full premium. After employed for 5 years, insurance is increased to 1.5 annual salary.
Long Term Disability
Management & General Employees	City contracts for its LTD insurance benefits through The Standard. The premium is based on Full-time salaries. Waiting period: 60 days; pays 2/3 of salary. Executive Management employees receive an additional Executive Plan. Waiting period: 90 days; pays 3/4 of salary.
Retirement
Management & General Employees	The City of Norwalk currently utilizes a four-tier retirement system for its employees. The tiers are as follows: Tier I & Tier II - *Management & General Employees* (Employees hired before 11/1/11) - 2.7% @ 55; Employee pays full 8% Member Contribution. Tier III - *Management & General Employees* (Employees hired for the first time with the City on or after 4/20/12) - 2% @ 55; Employees pays full 7% Member Contribution. Tier IV - *Management & General Employees* (Employees hired after 1/1/12; new member of CalPERS Retirement System) - 2% @ 62; Employee pays full 7.25% Member Contribution.
COLA Increase
Management & General Employees	General Unit - Review the latest MOU Management Unit -Review the latest MOU
Vacation, Sick, Holiday Leave Accruals
Management Employees	Vacation: Up to 1 year of service = 80 hours; 1 to 9 years of service = 120 hours; 10 years or more of service = 160 hours. Sick: Accrue 8 hours each calendar month. Holiday: 12 paid holidays (includes two floating holidays per fiscal year). Management Leave: 80 hours per year.
General Employees	Vacation: 1 to 4 years of service = 80 hours; 5 to 9 years of service = 120 hours; 10 years or more of service = 160 hours. Sick: Employee accrues 8 hours each month. Upon the completion of probationary period, sick leave can be used. May accumulate up to 720 hours. Employee paid off in excess of 720 hours. Holiday: 12 paid holidays (includes one floating holiday per fiscal year, floating holidays are prorated on hire date.)
Other Benefits - Brief Description
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL EMPLOYEES: Credit Union Two- 457 Deferred Comp Plans--City does not contribute Tuition and Computer Loan Reimbursement Program 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule available Employee Assistance Program Direct Deposit of payroll checks Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Plans MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES: 401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan - 4% City contribution for executive management and 2% contribution for mid-management Annual Management Physical Examination GENERAL EMPLOYEES: Bilingual Skill Incentive Pay ($25 per payroll period for designated positions). CITY OF NORWALK Human Resources Department 12700 Norwalk Blvd., Room 9 Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 929-5721 Fax (562) 929-5782 E-MAIL - humanresources@norwalkca.gov HOURS OF OPERATION 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on alternating Fridays

Affordable Care Act - Employee Summary of Benefits & Coverage for 2019

In accordance with the Affordable Care Act, the City of Norwalk must provide a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) to each of its benefit eligible employees. In order to review your respective health plan's SBC for 2019, please click on the appropriate link below: