Personal option hours may be used in 1 hour increments during the year. Employees hired after October 1 will not receive this benefit until the following fiscal year. Health Insurance Return to top of page Insurance plans are available to the employee and eligible dependents. The employee's insurance fee is paid by the City. If coverage for eligible dependents is desired, the employee must pay the additional cost.
Additional coverage is available at a cost to the employee.
New employees may purchase up to 5 years military time in the retirement plan. After 23 years, employees may elect to participate in a DROP Plan for up to 5 additional years. Dental Insurance Coverage is available at a cost to the employee Shift Assignment Employees bid, based on seniority, for their choice of shift assignment and days off. Management reserves the right to schedule employees, as deemed appropriate. At the present time, officers work a 5 day work week, eight hours a day.