Insurance

The City provides all full-time employees with medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance. Employees can choose from traditional, co-pay, or high-deductible plans. Under each plan, the City pays a substantial amount of the premium for eligible dependents. The employee is covered for $50,000 life and accidental dismemberment insurance. Coverage begins on the first day of the month following the month in which employment begins.

Disability

Short- and long-term disability plans for qualified non-work related illness or accident are provided for each employee. Short-term disability is at no cost to the employee. Long-term disability is paid by both the employee and the City for employees who are eligible for Arizona State Retirement System or Public Service Personnel Retirement System.

Optional life insurance

Additional life insurance is offered at the employee's expense.

New employees accrue up to 6.5 weeks of vacation time in their first year. The City offers four ways to take time off:

Vacation

Vacation time for full time employees is accrued based on duration of employment, as follows:

• 0-3 years - 80 hours/year (3.08 hours/pay period)
• 3-8 years - 120 hours/year (4.62 hours/pay period)
• 8-15 years - 160 hours/year (6.15 hours/pay period)
• 15+ years - 200 hours/year (7.69 hours/pay period)

For department heads, vacation time is accrued as follows:

• 0-3 years - 120 hours/year (4.62 hours/pay period)
• 3-8 years - 160 hours/year (6.15 hours/pay period)
• 8+ years - 200 hours/year (7.69 hours/pay period)

Flexible leave

At the beginning of each fiscal year, July 1, all full time employees are eligible for a total of 96 hours flex leave time for the fiscal year, with 48 hours of flex leave available on July 1 and the remaining 48 hours available on January 1. Flex leave is pro-rated for new and part-time employees. Flex leave may be used for family/personal sick time, for an employee who is suffering from an illness or a disability which prevents him/her from performing his/her regular duties, or an illness or disability in an employee’s immediate family which requires the presence of the employee. Flex leave may also be used for personal leave by the employee. Employees may convert a portion of unused flexible leave to vacation time and/or Arizona Sick Time at the end of the fiscal year.

Holidays

The City provides 88 hours of paid holidays that may include the following:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Arizona sick time (AZST)

Per AZ Prop 206, employees can convert up to 40 hours per year of unused flex leave time to Arizona sick time, with a total maximum accrual of 80 hours. AZST can be used in 1-hour increments for various health conditions, to care for a family member, or due to a public health emergency. 

The City requires every full-time employee to participate in an Arizona pension plan, and offers supplemental 457(b) compensation plans, similar to a 401(k), for employees who want to save more for retirement.

Arizona State Retirement System

Employees who work more than 20 hours per week participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), except for sworn police officers who participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. Participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Employee contribution is set by the state at 12.27% and is matched by the City with an additional 12.27%. Part-time and temporary employees who are not eligible for either ASRS or PSPRS will participate only in the Social Security System.

Public Safety Personnel Retirement System

Enrollment in Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) is mandatory for certified police officers. In accordance with the Joinder Agreement of March 17, 1989 between PSPRS and the City of Sedona, the member contribution rate is set by statute, with the employer contribution rate set by actuarial valuation.

Voluntary deferred compensation plans

Two voluntary deferred compensation plans, a traditional or Roth 457(b), are offered to employees who wish to defer an additional portion of their income. The maximum pre-tax contribution in 2024 for a traditional plan is $23,000, with an additional $7,500 catch-up contribution for employees over 50 years old. The maximum after-tax contribution in 2024 for a Roth plan is $7,000, with an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution for employees over 50 years old. Employees can choose between two providers: MissionSquare or Nationwide. Forms are available in the HR office and enrollment is open any time.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employees have the option of choosing one of three separate HSA plans that include generous contributions from the City.

Employee Assistance Program

A confidential Employee Assistance Program is provided by the City for employees and immediate family members at no cost to the employee.

Direct deposit

Direct deposit of payroll is available for all full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees.

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