Coverage includes wills, powers of attorney, living wills, trusts, and other legal services. Additional awards given at 5-year intervals. Public Safety Officers' Benefits paid by Federal gov't for Public Safety employees, under duty-related circumstances. In the event of such death, the City will pay the full monthly medical insurance premium to continue existing coverage for the surviving spouse or domestic partner and eligible dependents. When unemployment is beyond the control of the employee, terminated individual is entitled to apply for benefits from Department of Economic Security.
Probationary employees are exempt unless they have completed a probationary period in another class.
Also applies to applicants. Employees may purchase service credits in other public retirement systems to be used towards City of Phoenix retirement. Pension is calculated on highest 3 consecutive yrs of the last 10 yrs salary, and total time of service. Public Safety employees are covered by Arizona Public Safety Retirement Fund. Employees become eligible for normal retirement benefits after 20 years of service, or at age 62 with 15 years of service.