RETIREMENT
The California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), which took effect in January 2013, changes the way CalPERS retirement and health benefits are applied, and places compensation limits on members. The greatest impact is felt by new CalPERS members.
As defined by the PEPRA, a new member includes:
- A member who joined CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013, who, on or after January 1, 2013, is hired by a different CalPERS employer following a break in service of more than six months.
- A new hire who joined CalPERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in another California public retirement system.
- A new hire who joins CalPERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member of another California public retirement system prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
All members who don't fall into the definitions above are considered classic members. Classic members will retain the existing benefit enrollment levels for future service with the same employer.
According to the Rialto Professional Firefighters Local 3688 Memorandum of Understanding, in addition to the monthly salary, the City offers:
RETIREMENT benefits are provided to City employees by the Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS), at 2.7% at age 55 formula for classic PERS members and 2% at age 62 formula for new PERS members. Classic PERS employees pay 8% toward the employee portion and new PERS members pay 6.75% toward they employee portion.
CAFETERIA PLAN City’s contribution to the Cafeteria Plan is $1,950 to go towards the employee’s contributions for Health, Vision, and Dental insurance premiums for each employee of the unit.
LIFE INSURANCE provides a $70,000 double indemnity policy for employee plus dependent coverage ($10,000 for spouse and $5,000 dependent children)
MERIT RAISES may be received in the form of salary increases four times within or in four years with the attainment of satisfactory work performance.
BILINGUAL PAY is paid ($100 per pay period) to employees who successfully pass the bilingual proficiency examination for Spanish.
VACATION is accumulated at a rate of 6 hours per pay period for years 0 thru 10 and 9.5 hours per pay period for years 11 and above.
SICK LEAVE is accumulated at the rate of f ten (10) hours per month for 40-hour/week personnel and fourteen (14) hours per month for 56-hour/week personnel. This amounts to 120 hours per year for 40-hours/week employees and one hundred sixty-eight (168) hours per year for 56-hour/week employees.
SPORTS CENTER usage has been made available; at no cost, to all employees as set forth in the usage guidelines. The facilities include weight room, racquetball and tennis courts, pool, sauna, and jacuzzi.
Current Benefits/Incentives: Rialto Professional Firefighters Calif. Local 3688
AGENCY SHOP: Union dues or service fees are mandatory as a condition of employment for employees who are in classifications which are covered by Agency Shop provisions. Qualified religious objection can be accommodated.
EMERGENCY SERVICE: All City employees are required to perform assigned Emergency Service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster.
