Human Resources

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered to eligible employees, consisting of Medical and Dental plans (i.e. Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and Dental Maintenance Organizations (DMOs)) as well as free-choice Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans. Additional benefits, depending on bargaining unit, may include: Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability insurance, Vision coverage, a 457 Deferred Compensation plan and a Flexible Spending Account with Out-of-Pocket expenses and Dependent care options.

The City has nine employee bargaining units and two unrepresented groups. Each of these groups is represented in the Health and Benefits Committee (HBC). The HBC and City staff work together in developing the City benefits package as well as address Citywide wellness issues.

The Human Resources Benefits Team is available for any questions or concerns via phone at 951-826-5639 or email at [email protected] Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm (with holiday exceptions)


Summary of Your Benefits

The City of Riverside shares the cost of your Medical/Vision and Dental plans and pays 100% of the cost of your basic Life Insurance for benefitted employees. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) and is included with your medical plan selection.

The following benefit inserts detail your bi-weekly costs for Medical/Vision and Dental coverage. In addition, you will find a brief description of your Life Insurance, State Disability Insurance (SDI), Long-Term Disability (LTD), 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and CalPERS retirement benefit.

You can access the specific benefit insert for your bargaining unit or non-represented group by clicking on the links below.