Benefits
Medical Insurance
Eligibility: 1st of the month following 30 days - Choice of three medical plans through United Healthcare including an HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account. Premium for the employee paid by the City for the HMO plan and HDHP plan and a portion of the premium paid for the PPO plan. 55% of dependent coverage premium also paid by the City for employees hired prior to 10/1/13 and for IAFF covered employees hired prior to 1/1/14. Dependent coverage after these dates is 50%. Three (3) tier prescription drug plan also included in HMO & PPO plans.
Flexible Spending Account
Eligibility: 1st of the month following 30 days - Deposit pre-tax dollars into a Health or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account to reimburse eligible medical or day care expenses. Up to $2,500 for Health and $5,000 per family for Dependent Care.
Dental Insurance
Eligibility: 1st of the month following 30 days - Choice of plans available include two PPO plans through United Healthcare. Some orthodontics coverage included. Premium fully paid by employee.
Vision Insurance
Eligibility: 1st of the month following 30 days - Vision plan available through United Healthcare. Premium fully paid by employee.
Life Insurance
Eligibility: 1st of the month following 30 days.
Basic Life Insurance - Term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance equal to the employee’s yearly earnings rounded to the next $1,000. Premium paid by the City.
Group Booklet_Class 1_All Eligible Active Full Time Employees
Group Booklet_Class 2_All Eligible Retirees Who Retired On Or After July 1, 1996
Group Booklet_Class 3_All Eligible Retirees Who Retired Prior to July 1, 1996
Optional Life Insurance - Additional life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment may be purchased by employees. Life insurance coverage may be purchased for spouse (50% of employee purchase) and children at the employee’s expense. Cost of coverage is based on age and amount of coverage selected.
Pension Plan
Eligibility: Date of Hire
General Employees Pension Plan
with an employee contribution of 6.5%. Employees are fully vested in the plan after six years of service.
SB 534 112.664 Compliance - 2022 - Fernandina Beach GE
2022-09-30 Fernandina Beach General (60T Disclosures)
Division of Retirement Actuarial Summary Fact Sheet 10-1-2015
Firefighters' and Police Officers' Pension Plan
with an employee contribution of 7.7%. Employees are fully vested in the plan after six years of service.
Firefighters' and Police Officers' Pension Plan Proposed/Actual Budget for FY 22/23
SB 534 112.664 Compliance - 2022 - Fernandina Beach FP
2022-09-30 Fernandina Beach Police and Fire (60T Disclosures)
Division of Retirement Actuarial Summary Fact Sheet 10-1-2015
Deferred Compensation
Eligibility: Date of Hire - The City offers two voluntary 457(b) deferred compensation plans, through Mission Square and Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
Tuition Reimbursement
Eligibility: Six Months (180 days) - Reimbursement for two courses in any one semester with a final grade of a “C” or satisfactory completion. Reimbursement will include the cost of tuition and the reasonable cost of books.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Eligibility: Date of hire
Time earned based on Hire Date
0 to 1 yr. – 15 days (120 hours)
1 to 5 yrs. – 20 days (160 hours)
5 to 10 yrs. – 25 days (200 hours)
10 to 15 years - 28 days (224 hours)
15 + yrs – 32 days (256 hours)
PTO is a combination of vacation and sick time that is accrued each pay period.
Vacation and Sick Leave Benefits
Eligibility: Date of hire
Time earned based on Hire Date
Police Officers
After 1 yr. – 54 hours
2 to 5 yrs. - 108 hours
5 to 15 yrs. – 162 hours
15 to 20 years – 216 hours
20 + years – 270 hours
6 hours sick time accrued each pay period
PBA covered employees hired after 10/1/13 will accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) as follows:
0 to 1 yr. - 120 hours
1 to 5 yrs. - 192 hours
5 to 10 yrs. - 216
10 to 15 yrs. - 228 hours
15 + years - 288 hours
PTO is a combination of vacation and sick time that is accrued each pay period.
Firefighters
0 to 1 yr. – 144 hours
1 to 8 yrs. – 192 hours
8 to 15 yrs. – 240 hours
15 to 20 years – 288 hours
20 + years – 312 hours
6 hours sick time accrued each pay period.
Holidays
Eligibility: Date of Hire - Twelve paid holidays.
Employee Assistance Program
Eligibility: Date of Hire - Confidential counseling program for employees and their dependents.