The following description is a general overview of the benefits provided to full-time employees. For specific details, please review the Human Resource Guidelines and the annual Compensation Resolution, or contact the Human Resources office.

• Automobile Allowance - At the discretion of the City Manager, certain employees are eligible for a monthly auto allowance, treated by law as taxable income. All other employees are eligible for mileage reimbursement at the approved IRS rate.

• Bereavement Leave - In the event of a death in the employee’s immediate family, the employee will be eligible for five work days of paid leave for bereavement.

• Computer Loan Program - Once an employee has successfully completed their probationary period, an interest-free loan is available to employees in an amount up to $3,000.

• Dental Insurance - The City contracts with Delta Dental for dental coverage for employees, plus their qualified dependents. The City pays the full cost of the premium.

• Deferred Compensation - The City offers a voluntary 457 contribution plan with ICMA-RC, and provides a 2% contribution match.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - The City contracts with MHN to provide short term counseling benefits and life management services and referrals to employees, their dependents, and any other members within their household. The City pays the full cost of the premium.

• Fitness/Recreation Programs - The City provides a complimentary employee only membership to the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center and the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center. The City also provides a 30% discount at Creekside Preschool and on classes and programs that are operated by City Staff.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - The City offers employees the use of designated reimbursement accounts for either health or dependent care expenses, which allows employees to pay for qualified expenses on a tax-free basis.

• Floating Holiday - Each employee is given one Floating Holiday per fiscal year to be used at the discretion of their Department Head.

• Holidays - The City recognizes 11½ paid holidays per year: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve (½ day).

• Jury Duty Leave - Employees are granted up to ten paid days for jury service.

• Life Insurance - The City provides life insurance for employees in an amount equal to three times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum of $350,000. The City pays the full cost of the premium.

• Medical Insurance - The City contracts with CalPERS to offer medical insurance to employees, plus their qualified dependents. Health premiums are covered 100% up to the PERS Choice health plan level. Available plans and rates can be viewed on the CalPERS Health website.

• Retirement - The City contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits. New CalPERS members are provided a 2% @ 62 benefit formula with a required 6.25% employee contribution. Classic CalPERS members are provided a 2% @ 55 benefit formula with no required employee contribution.

• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance - The City provides both short and long term disability insurance for employees in a benefit amount of to 66% of the employee’s salary. The City pays the full cost of the premium.

• Sick Leave - Employees accrue sick leave biweekly at a rate of 96 hours per year. Sick leave may be used upon accrual.

• Skill and Computer Training - At the discretion of the Department Head and City Manager, the City offers and pays the full cost for employees to attend trainings directly relevant to their responsibilities.

• Tuition Reimbursement - The City offers tuition reimbursement to employees for qualified classes and/or programs in an amount not to exceed the equivalent cost at a California State University.

• Vacation Leave - Employees accrue vacation leave bi-weekly in accordance with their length of service, as follows:

Additional vacation leave is granted to eligible employees in recognition of the extra hours worked to accomplish the requirements of the job. This leave shall not exceed 72 hours for management employees, 64 hours for mid-management employees, and 56 hours for supervisory/professional employees.

• Vision Insurance - The City contracts with VSP for vision coverage for employees, plus their qualified dependents. The City pays the full cost of the premium.