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The City of Sarasota offers a very competitive benefits package for full time employees:
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Notices
- HIPAA Information
- Privacy Officer Information
- Children's Health Insurance Program Re-authorization Act (CHIP)
- Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998
- Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage
- Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage
- Summary Plan Documents and Summary Benefits
Paid Time Off Based on Eligibility
- 12 Holidays
- 190 hours (4.75 weeks) of Paid Time Off in your first year
- Vacation and Sick Time available for Sworn
- Fitness Days
- Comp Time
Retirement Saving Plans (beginning 12/1/2021)
Florida Retirement System
Teamster and Non-Represented employees participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). FRS provides two plans:
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Pension Plan - A Defined Plan
Employees are eligible to retiree at age 65 with full benefits, provided they have completed a minimum of 8 years of covered service, or at any age with 33 years of covered service. An employee with 8 or more years of covered service may elect to retire prior to age 65, but with reduced benefits.
- Investment Plan - a Defined Contribution Plan
Contributions are deposited into an individual account. Vesting occurs after 1 year of service. The employee decides how the funds are invested.
Participation and a 3% employee contribution of salary on a pre-tax basis are mandatory. The City contributes the majority of the required cost.
457(b) Deferred Compensation
Employees who wish to contribute to a supplemental retirement program are encouraged to join one of the city's Deferred Compensation Plans.
Section 457 of the IRS Code allows employees to defer a certain portion of their income and invest that deferred income to provide them additional financial security at retirement. Income that is deferred reduces the current tax obligation, and the earnings on the investments also remain tax free until withdrawal.
Police Pension
Use this link to find out more information about the Plan - Police Pension | City of Sarasota (sarasotafl.gov)