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• Carrier: Medica
• Employer contribution dependent on coverage option
• If the premium cost is less than the employer contribution (amounts shown in parenthesis below), the City contributes the difference to you and can be used toward supplemental insurance premiums or received as a pre-tax contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA), if eligible. The City contributes any remaining dollars not used toward the cost of insurance to you in cash as taxable wages. 

The City provides three high deductible health plans to choose from. A $2,000, $4,000 and $6,350 deductible.

There are two network options available

• Essentia Choice Care includes in-network Essentia providers. Care must begin at Essentia.
• Medica Choice Passport network includes a broad range of in-network providers including Essentia, Sanford, Mayo, and several independent providers.

Essentia Network

• 100% of the premium is paid by the City for the Essentia Choice Care Health Insurance for single coverage. No cost to the employee for the single plus one and family coverage for the $4,000 and $6,350 deductible plans!
• The $2,000 deductible plan has a cost to the employee for single plus one and family

Passport Network

• 100% of the premium is paid by the City for the Passport network of physicians for single coverage. 
• There is a cost to the employee for single plus one and family coverage.

• Carrier: Sun Life
• Fully paid by employer
• Coverage Options: $15,000, $30,000 or $50,000 (depending on position)

All leave benefits are based on labor union contract and/or City policy. Days below are based on the typical benefit provided to a new employee. 

• Holidays (11/year)
• Vacation (accrue 3.07 per pay period, 10/year. Max of 240 hours) 
• Sick (accrue 3.70 per pay period, 12/year. Max 960 hours)
• Vacation accruals increase at designated milestones of employment
• Leave of Absence - Military, Funeral, Jury Duty

• Carrier: Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA)
• About PERA: Membership is automatic for non-elected public employees who meet position eligibility requirements set by Minnesota Statute. Contributions are based on gross salary.

The City provides initial and on-going training to its team members on a regular basis and encourages personal and professional growth.

• On-site training opportunities throughout the year are offered.
• Departments also budget for additional training opportunities as needed to ensure our employees have the tools to do their jobs.
• Tuition Assistance is available when approved in the annual City budget.

• The City may offer flexible work schedules and flexible location options for certain positions.  Not all positions may be eligible.

• Paid protective equipment and apparel for designated position 
• Workers Compensation - Benefits provided under Minnesota State Workers' Compensation laws
• Police Officer Recruitment Bonus Program
• Police Officer Recruitment Bonus Program Updated 7/25/2024
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Carrier: The Village Business Institute

• Carrier: Metlife

• Carrier: Superior Vision by Metlife

Carrier: Lincoln Financial

• Carrier: WEX
• Purpose: Used for out-of-pocket medical expenses on a pre-tax basis
• Requirements: Must be paired with the High Deductible Health Plan

• Carrier: WEX
• Purpose: Used to pay for medical and/or dependent care expenses

• Carriers: Nationwide and MissionSquare Retirement
• Plan Type: 457(b) and ROTH IRA Programs
• About Deferred Compensation: This retirement program is available to employees of state and local governments. It allows participants to save for retirement by deferring a portion of their income on either a pre-tax or post-tax basis.

• Carrier: Lincoln Financial
• Rates based on age

• Carrier: Lincoln Financial

• Carrier: Lincoln Financial
• Rates based on age

• Carrier: Sun Life
• Coverage Options: Employee, Spouse or Child Life
• Employee and Spouse rates based on age; Child life benefit is a flat rate of $2.00/month