Full time employees are eligible for paid leave on City approved holidays. The following thirteen (13) days are recognized as City-paid holidays:

VACATION

Employees are eligible to use vacation after completing of one (1) year of service.

CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES:

Civil Service Employees are eligible for three (3) weeks paid vacation after one (1) year of employment.  On and after an employee’s tenth year of service, employees earn four (4) weeks paid vacation per calendar year.

NON-CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES:

Non-Civil Service Employees are eligible for two (2) weeks paid vacation after one (1) year of employment. On and after an employee’s tenth (10^th) year of service, employees earn four (4) weeks paid vacation per calendar year. Regular Part-Time Employees earn vacation leave at a prorated portion of the full-time employee rate.

SICK LEAVE

Employees may use sick leave after six (6) months of employment.  Full-time employees earn leave each pay period.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

In the event of the death of an immediate family member, employees may receive up to six (6) paid days of bereavement leave per calendar year.

MILITARY LEAVE

Employees may receive paid leave for military duty for up to fifteen (15) days per federal fiscal year.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

To be eligible for Family Medical Leave, employees must have been employed with the City for at least twelve (12) months and worked for at least 1,250 hours with the City during the twelve (12) month period prior to the request for this leave. Eligible employees are entitled to twelve (12) weeks of time off during a twelve (12) month period due to the employees’ serious health condition, birth and care of a newborn, adoption or foster care, or to care for an immediate family memberwith a serious health condition.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE LEAVE

After six (6) months of full time employment employees are eligible for eight (8) hours of paid leave per calendar year, to attend conferences with teachers.

JURY DUTY

An employee will continue to receive regular wages during any period of jury service.

TIME OFF FOR VOTING

Full time employees who lack sufficient time outside of work hours to vote in local, state and national elections may take up to one hour off work with pay for this purpose.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PLAN/IRS SECTION 125

The City offers Flexible Spending Accounts through a Third Party Plan Administrator.  A Flexible Spending Account plan is an IRS Section 125 cafeteria plan that allows employees to have some insurance premiums, un-reimbursed medical expenses and child/dependent care expenses to be withheld from salary “pre-taxed”; which is before income tax and social security deductions are calculated. Switching expenses to "pre-tax" can result in IMMEDIATE tax savings on Social Security tax and Federal Income tax.  Through payroll deductions, the maximum amount an employee can authorize the City to deduct for a Health Care Reimbursement account is set by the City.  The IRS sets the limit for the Dependent/Child Care Reimbursement account.  When expenses are paid for both health care and dependent/child care expenses, the employee submits receipts to be reimbursed from their tax-free dollars.  Employees may also choose to have payroll deductions for eligible health insurance premiums “pre-taxed”. 

LIFE INSURANCE

The City provides $15,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage and $15,000 life insurance coverage on all full-time employees.  Employees may purchase additional life insurance coverage on themselves and family members available through another independent insurance company.

LONGEVITY PAY

After completing one (1) year of service, employees receive an additional $4.00 per month per year for each year of service

DIRECTDEPOSIT

You may have your net payroll check or a specific allotment amount direct deposited to any bank orfinancial institution.

WELLNESSPROGRAM

The City is developing this program with the assistance of an employee wellness committee.  The goal of the wellness programs is to create a more productive team, provide team members with a positive work environment reduce health care costs, and make more efficient use of the healthcare plan.  Wellness activities include:

         Health Fairs

         Discounts (at various businesses)

         Annual Employee Picnic

         American Heart Walk

WORKERSCOMPENSATION

Workers' compensation is a state-regulated insurance program that pays medical bills and replaces some lost wages for employees who are injured at work or who have a work-related diseases or illnesses.  Workers’ compensation will pay for the medical treatment of the injury or illness and will also replace some of the worker's lost wages if the injury/illness caused the employee any loss of income for more than seven days.  The City of Killeen provides workers' compensation insurance coverage for all City employees.

DENTAL BENEFITS

United Concordia is the provider for dental coverage for City employees.  The City currently pays 100% of the premium for employee coverage. Employees pay an additional premium to cover family members.  United Concordia also provides a vision benefit, Davis Vision, along with your dental coverage for no additional cost.  Davis Vision provides a program that provides a discount on eye exams, lenses, frames and additional eyewear options.

You must provide proof of relationship for family members that you elect to provide insurance coverage for.  (Example: A copy of a marriage certificate for a spouse and a birth certificate for a child must be provided to the benefits specialist.)

United Concordia Dental telephone number is 1-800-332-0366.

Davis Vision telephone number is 1-877-923-2847.

UNITED CONCORDIA DENTAL PLAN                (Rates effective October 1, 2008)

HEALTH BENEFITS

Scott & White is the carrier for the City’s health plan. There are three plans available to choose from.  The City will pay 100% of the premium for the employee only coverage for the Scott & White Consumer Choice plan (CC30); employees who choose this plan must pay a monthly premium to cover family members. The Scott & White HMO 40 Value plan and the HMO 40 w/POS plan is available; however, you must pay a monthly premium if you choose one of these two plans; employees must pay a monthly premium to cover family members.  The HMO 40 POS plan also offers an out of network benefit if you do not want to use a Scott & White network doctor or health care facility.  You must provide proof of relationship for family members that you elect to provide insurance coverage for.  (Example: A copy of a marriage certificate for a spouse and a birth certificate for a child will be needed.)

Scott & White Health Plan telephone number is 1-800-321-7947.

(Rates Effective November 1, 2009)

SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN CONSUMER CHOICE PLAN (CC30) $1,000 DEDUCTIBLE

SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN HMO 40 VALUE COST SHARING 80/20

SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN HMO 40 POS            

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The City has an Employee Assistance Program, to provide all full-time and regular part-time employees and their immediate family members’ access to counseling to help resolve problems such as stress, emotional/mental problems, marital/family problems, financial difficulties, alcohol/drug abuse, work related difficulties, and grief & loss.  Telephonic and face-to-face sessions are provided at no cost to the employee.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457) PLAN:

The City offers a Deferred Compensation (457) Plan through a Third Party Plan Administrator. Deferred compensation is a retirement savings account.  Through payroll deduction, employees can contribute a ‘pre-tax’ portion of their salary; ‘pre-tax’ is before income tax and social security deductions are calculated. Switching expenses to "pre-tax" can result in IMMEDIATE tax savings on Social Security tax and Federal Income tax.  The minimum contribution is $10 per pay period. The maximum contributions are set but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year in October.

TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM:

All regular City employees (except uniformed Fire Department employees) are required to participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Employees contribute 7% of their base pay before taxes to TMRS. For each dollar an employee contributes, the City deposits matching dollars at 2:1.  Texas Municipal Retirement System benefits include:

  •  Retirement at age 60 with 5 years of credited service

  •  Retirement at any age with 20 years of credited service

  •  5 year vesting

  •  Occupational disability retirement

  •  Credit for prior service in full-time public employment in the United States.

  •  Purchase up to five (5) years of military service credit (if TMRS requirements are met) 

Texas Municipal Retirement System telephone number is 1-800-924-8677.

FIREMEN’S RELIEF AND RETIREMENT:

Uniformed Fire department employees participate in the Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Plan (FR&R). Employees contribute 10% of their gross income before taxes for FR&R.  This retirement plan is administrated under the Fireman’s Relief and Retirement Law. The telephone number for information on FR&R is 254-501-7671.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CITY BENEFITS EXCEPT WORKER’S COMPENSATION.)

Revised: October 2009

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