AFSCME / Local 1 – Confidential Employee Group Benefits
Benefits January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
This list is not exhaustive of all benefits for the AFSCME / Local 1 Confidential employee group.
Visit the Memorandum of Understanding to read in detail about all benefits. The current MOU covers July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027.
Health Benefits
| Medical | City group health coverage, with the City paying a fixed dollar amount (below) toward the cost of the monthly insurance premium. Option to opt-out and receive $300 cash-in-lieu, with proof of other insurance.
Review CalPERS plans and rate HERE |
| Dental | Premium fully paid for employee plus eligible dependents. |
| Vision | Premium fully paid for employee coverage. Employee pays for family coverage. |
Leave Benefits
| Vacation |
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| Sick | 12 days (hours accrue each pay period) |
| Holidays | 12 paid City holidays plus 1 floating holiday per year |
| Bereavement | Up to 5 days paid leave |
| Paid Parental Leave (if eligible) | Up to 300 hours paid leave. AFSCME/Local 1 employees also contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI) |
| End of Life Care Leave | Up to 80 hours paid leave |
Retirement
Enrollment in the MCERA pension plan, a defined benefit retirement program
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Insurance Coverage
| Life Insurance/AD&D | $5,000 policy |
| Long Term Disability | 66.67% of salary up to $1,000 per month |
Additional Benefits
| Deferred Compensation | City will contribute one percent (1%) of pensionable compensation toward a City-provided deferred compensation plan |
| Gym Membership Reimbursement | Up to $198 per year |
| Bilingual Pay (if eligible) | $200 monthly |
The AFSCME / Local 1 Confidential employee group does not contribute to Social Security.