Employee Benefits

The purpose of this plan is to allow an employee to set aside a portion of his/her salary and receive its value at retirement. Employees eligibility is immediate.  
ING - http://www.ingretirementplans.com
806-796-3476  

ICMA Retirement Corp. - http://www.icmarc.org/  
1-800-669-7400

Metlife - http://www.qualifiedplans.metlife.com
806-799-0953

ISC Group - http://www.iscgroup.com
1-800-888-3520

Security Benefit - http://www.securitybenefit.com
432-333-5680

Eligible after working one full pay period. Comprehensive dental coverage's for preventative, basic and major services.

Bi-weekly Payroll Deduction
Employee Only                $0.00
Employee/Spouse            $6.95
Employee/Children           $5.55
Employee/Family             $12.23

For more information, see the Dental Benefit Plan booklet.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield.     (800) 521-2227    http://www.bcbstx.com 

The City of Lubbock has adopted an Employee Assistance Program as a tool for dealing with employees' personal problems that can affect their work situations. It is also an aid to employees and their family members who voluntarily use the program as a means of resolving personal problems. Any employee receiving help under this program will be given careful consideration and confidential assistance.

743-1EAP (1327)
http://www.swiad.ttuhsc.edu/eap/EAP.htm  

This retirement plan is provided for Civil Service employees in the Fire Department. Contributions to the fund are shared by the employee and by the City of Lubbock.

City employees are immediately eligible for funeral leave. You may receive up to three (3) working days per occurrence for the death of a member in the employee's family.

The City designates the eleven (11) following dates as holidays to be observed by all City employees occupying full-time positions and subject to the following provisions and limitations:  

New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King Day - Third Monday in January
Good Friday - Friday before Easter
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - First Monday of September
Veterans Day - November 11 (Floating Holiday)
Thanksgiving - Fourth Thursday in November
Friday After Thanksgiving - Fourth Friday in November
Christmas Eve - December 24
Christmas Day - December 25

Employees are immediately eligible for injury leave and receive salary continuation for up to 60 days for an on-the-job injury. Injury leave is reduced by the amount paid under Worker's Compensation.

Any full-time employee who is summoned to serve on a jury or appear as a witness on behalf of the City may be permitted to be absent from work with pay by the department head for the time actually required by such duty or appearance.

Legal Plans USA is a voluntary legal benefits program. The plan offers free legal consultations, free legal correspondence, and reduced rates for other legal services. The bi-weekly rate is $4.61.  

For more information, see the plan booklet.

Employee: Basic Life ($10,000)
Eligible after working one full pay period. $10,000 term life and equal AD&D provided to each eligible employee paid by the City of Lubbock.
Optional Life (1X, 2X, or 3X)
An amount equal to 100%, 200% or 300% of the employee's annual earnings (rounded to the next highest $1,000 of benefit) to a maximum benefit of the lesser of $500,000.  Rate is based on salary and age.

Dependent Life
100% of employee's coverage in $5,000 increments up to $50,000 (if participating in optional life).
Spouse:    $  5,000 @ $0.37             $10,000 @ $0.74                 
                $15,000 @ $1.11             $20,000 @ $1.48                 
                $25,000 @ $1.85             $30,000 @ $2.22                 
                $35,000 @ $2.59             $40,000 @ $2.96                 
                $45,000 @ $3.33             $50,000 @ $3.70  

7 days - 6 months covered for $1,500. Six months - 19/25 years covered in $2,500 increments up to $10,000.
Child:        $ 2,500 @ $0.23             $ 5,000 @ $0.46                 
                $ 7,500 @ $0.69             $10,000 @ $0.92  

For more information, see the Group Insurance Plan Booklet - Schedule of Benefits.

Two choices are offered.
1.  After being continuously disabled for at least 180 calendar days, an employee may become eligible to receive sixty percent (60%) of their base pay.
2.  After being continuously disabled for at least 90 calendar days, an employee may become eligible to receive sixty-seven percent (67%) of their base bay. For more information, see the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan Booklet.

Long Term Disability Rate Chart
(Cost Per Month/Per $100 of Eligible Salary)

180 Day Elimination	Rate	90 Day Elimination	Rate
Under 25	0.21	Under 25	0.24
25-29	0.22	25-29	0.26
30-34	0.24	30-34	0.29
35-39	0.26	35-39	0.31
40-44	0.35	40-44	0.41
45-49	0.45	45-49	0.53
50-54	0.60	50-54	0.71
55-59	0.91	55-59	1.08
60-64	1.13	60-64	1.33

In a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive, in addition to all other money paid for services rendered in the department, longevity pay of $4 a month for each year of service in the department, not to exceed 25 years.
Example:     
After 1 year of employment      $ 4.00 a month                     Second                                  $ 8.00 a month                     Third                                      $12.00 a month                     Fourth                                    $16.00 a month

Eligible after working one full pay period. Comprehensive medical care preferred provider benefits and prescription drug program.

Bi-weekly Payroll Deduction
Employee Only               $0.00
Employee/Spouse           $108.41
Employee/Children          $85.47
Employee/Family            $147.49

For more information, see the Health Plan Book.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield  (800) 521-2227   http://www.bcbstx.com 

City employees are immediately eligible for military leave. Employees who are members of reserve units or National Guard receive fifteen (15) days paid leave to attend annual training.

Coverage for accidental death or dismemberment. Employee only or family coverage.

Employees may select coverage at 1x, 2x or 3x their annual salary.  Premiums are salary based.

For more information, see the P.A.I. Program Packet.

Premium Only Plan - Allows the employee to pay premiums for certain optional insurance premiums on a pre-tax basis. Requires annual election and has some restrictions.

Medical Spending/Dependent Care Accounts - Allows the employee to pay for certain un-reimbursed health expenses and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

For more information, see the Plan document.

Employees in full-time positions are eligible for sick leave with full pay for fifteen (15) working days per year. Sick leave is provided for employees too ill to perform duties. Up to 90 days unused sick leave is paid to employees in good standing upon separation with 15 years service.

Contributions to the Social Security System / Medicare are shared jointly by employees and the City of Lubbock.

The stability payment is made at the end of each calendar year for actively employed regular full-time employees who have completed three (3) or more calendar years of continuous service. Stability pay is $150.00 the first year eligible, plus $50.00 for each additional year to a maximum of 24 years of service with a maximum of $1,200.00.

The City of Lubbock offers a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System. The City of Lubbock's TMRS plan requires a contribution (made by means of bi-weekly payroll deductions) equal to seven percent (7%) of the salary of each regular full-time City employee. The City matches employee contributions on a 2 to 1 basis.  

TMRS website: www.tmrs.com  

Accrued vacation benefits may be taken on a prorated basis after January 1 of the first year. Full-time employees earn vacation leave at a rate of 10 days of vacation for one (1) full year of employment. Employees accrue an additional day for each year of service over five (5) years, maximum is 20 days.  The additional day of vacation will be available after 6 calendar years of service.

The City offers all full-time employees the voluntary Coast to Coast 20/20 Select Vision Plan. The Select Vision plan offers benefits for eye exams and glasses and contacts. The bi-weekly rates are:

Bi-weekly Payroll Deduction
Employee only                  $3.94
Employee and +1             $7.89
Employee and Family       $10.23  

For more information, see the plan booklet.