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The City of San Ramon provides a benefit plan for all eligible regular employees.  Coverage is provided for employees and dependents in the amounts listed below.

CITY MONTHLY MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION

Medical Insurance
Plan Name

Single Coverage

2-Party Coverage

Family Coverage

Employee Contribution

Self-Funded PPO

$638.45

$1,237.13

$1,459.89

$18.13/$36.26/$46.62

Kaiser

$422.12

$844.24

$1,194.61

None

Dental Insurance
The City offers one dental plan for all employee groups through Delta Dental. The City pays 100% of the benefit for employee and dependents at the following rates:

Single Coverage

$52.67

2-Party Coverage

$92.48

Family Coverage

$154.37

Vision Insurance
The City offers one vision plan for all employee groups through Medical Eye Services. The City pays 100% of the benefit for employee and dependents at the following rates:

Single Coverage

$10.05

2-Party Coverage

$19.41

Family Coverage

$24.09

Employee Assistance Plan
The City offers employee counseling and legal assistance benefits through PacifiCare Behavioral Health for employees and dependents.  It is City-paid at 100% and the rate is $16.83 per employee per month.

Life Insurance/AD&D
The City pays for a two times the annual salary term life policy for all full-time regular employees.  There is an option to purchase additional supplemental life insurance at the employee's cost.

Short & Long Term Disability
$.950 per $100 of salary per month.  Employees that work at least 30 hours per week qualify for this benefit.

  • STD:  66.7% of pre-disability earnings, 30 day waiting period, weekly maximum of $462.
  • LTD:  66.7% of pre-disability earnings, 90 day waiting period, monthly maximum of $10,000.
Retirement
  • 3% @ 50
  • Employee portion is 9% which is 100% paid by the City

At retirement, any remaining hours after sick leave conversion may be converted to additional PERS service credit.

Social Security
The City does not participate in Social Security except for the required Medicare portion, which equals a 1.45% employee contribution and a matching contribution by the City.

Retiree Health
Employees are eligible for retiree health benefits if they retire from the City on or after age 50 and have met the minimum vesting period required (see below) to receive the benefit.  The City of San Ramon covers costs for eligible retired employees' medical, dental and vision insurance premiums for the City sponsored group plans based on a vesting schedule until a retiree reaches Medicare eligibility age (65 years old).

0 - 4 years of service

No payment

5 years of service

25% of the cost of premiums

Each additional service year

+5%

20 or more years of service

100% of the cost of premiums

Medicare Eligibility Age for all Employee Groups
At Medicare eligibility age, a retiree is required to leave the City sponsored group health plans. 

  • Miscellaneous and Safety Retirees may receive a reimbursement of up to $357 per month to purchase a Medicare supplemental insurance policy and to pay for dental and vision coverage.  In some cases an additional amount up to $357 may be available for a spouse/registered domestic partner.

The reimbursement amount is adjusted 2% annually.

Vacation
Each regular full-time employee accrues vacation at the following rate:

Years 1 - 4

12 days per year

Years 5 - 9

15 days per year

Years 10 - 14

20 days per year

Years 15+

22 days per year

Regular part-time employees accrue vacation in an amount proportionate to the ratio of scheduled hours of work per week. Maximum vacation accrual is equal to two times your annual accrual.

Discretionary Holidays
Police Officers receive 18.75 hours of discretionary holiday annually in addition to accrued vacation.

Paid Holidays
The City observes the following 10.5 holidays

  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • President’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving and the day after
  • ½ day Christmas Eve Holiday or ½ day New Years Eve Holiday
  • Christmas

Sick Leave
Sick leave is accrued at 7.5 hours per calendar month for each month that a regular full-time employee has worked.  Regular part-time employees shall accrue sick leave in proportion to actual work hours per week.  Sick leave may be accumulated without limit for use purposes.

Compensatory Time
Compensatory time may be accrued up to a maximum of 240 hours.

Deferred Compensation Plan
The City offers optional participation at the employee’s cost in the ICMA-RC Deferred Compensation 457 Plan.

Education Reimbursement
Personal and professional development of employees is vital to the success of each individual and to the City.  Advanced education programs are available to all employees and the City offers financial support for approved courses.

Computer Loan Program
The City has a Computer Loan Program to provide a financing alternative for employees wishing to purchase personal computer hardware and software similar to what they may be asked to use for City business.

Incentive Pay

  • 2.5% for Intermediate POST Certificate
  • 5% for Advanced POST Certificate
  • 5% for K9 Handler
  • 5% for Field Training Officer

Uniform Allowance
$1150.00

The above information is a summary of the benefits offered by the City of San Ramon.  If you have any questions please contact Employee Services at 925-973-2507.

Other FAQ's

Will my current vacation time and sick leave be transferred?
No.

Do I start at the minimum vacation accrual?
Yes. However, employees accrue 12 days vacation and when combined with the two discretionary holidays it becomes equivalent to 14 days. The City also offers overtime compensation time accruals which allows for additional time off.

What pay step will I start at?
Starting salary will be base on level of experience.

What are the work shifts?
The City of San Ramon works on a 37.5 hour work week. SRPD offers a variety of work shifts consisting of 3/12 and a modified 4/9.5.

How long is the probationary period?
One year.

Are the Police Officer positions considered "at will" positions?
No, they are a part of the Civil Service System and subject to the same protections.

Further Questions may be directed to jgorton@sanramon.ca.gov

 

  
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