The City of Mount Vernon provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and an employee assistance program.
Employees are required to participate in retirement plans provided by the State of Washington and can also participate in our deferred compensation plans.
Association of Washington Cities Summary of Benefits:
2012 AWC Healthfirst Summary
2012 Regence BlueShield Health First Medical Plan
2012 Group Health Summary
2012 LEOFF1 Plan A Summary
2012 VSP
Delta Dental (WDS) Dental Plan E
Delta Dental (WDS) Summary Sheets
Deferred Compensation
Two voluntary tax-sheltered deferred compensation plans are offered in which employees may invest certain amounts of their pre-tax earnings.
Contacts:
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
Phone: (888) 327-5596
Website: DRS
PEBSCO - Nationwide Retirement Solutions
Phone: (877) 677-3678
Website: Nationwide Retirement Solutions
FTJ Fund Choice - Michael Jackson
Phone: (253) 460-7813
Email: michael.jackson@securitiesamerica.com
Rob Johnson - Hartford
Phone: (800) 406-7780
Email: robj@nwretirement.net
Direct Deposit
Employees can deposit their paychecks directly to their bank or credit union accounts.
Contact:
Sandy Vargas - Payroll
(360) 336-6216
Employee Assistance Program
The EAP is a confidential, professional counseling assessment and referral service provided to employees and immediate family members at no cost. Counseling assessment is face to face and offered by licensed counseling professionals close to where you live or work. The EAP is available 24-hours per day, 7-days per week. A customer service representative will always greet you by phone and a counselor is immediately available at all times for telephone consultation.
Contact:
ComPsych
Phone: (800) 570-9315
EAP Brochure
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees can participate in Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for premiun payments, dependent care, and medical care reimbursement plans.
Contact:
Discovery Benefits (2012 FSA Administrator)
Phone: (866) 451-3399
Website: Discovery Benefits
2011 FSA Administrator:
Flex-Plan Services Inc
Phone: (800) 669-3539
Website: Flex-Plan Services Inc
Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program
Phone: (800) 955-2318
Website: www.get.wa.gov
Holidays
Employees have 11 annual paid holidays.
Insurance Plans
Employees receive medical, dental, and vision plans and may be eligible for life or LTD depending on the bargaining agreement or ordinance. All of these plans could require an employee to share in paying a portion of the premiums. The effective start date for insurance coverage is the first (1st) day of the month following employment.
Contacts:
AWC Health Insurance (for benefit or eligibility questions)
Phone: 800-562-8981
Regence
Phone: 800-544-4246
Website: MyRegence.com
Regence Claim Form
Group Health Cooperative
Phone: 888-901-4636
Website: Group Health Cooperative
Delta Dental (WDS)
Phone: (800) 554-1907
Website: Delta Dental
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Phone: (800) 877-7195
Website: VSP
Postal Prescription Services (PPS)
Phone: (800) 552-6694
Website: PPS
Participating Pharmacy Network: www.regencerx.com
AFLAC - Supplemental Life Insurance
Phone: (360) 848-1750
Email: alicem_mulligan@us.aflac.com
Website: AFLAC
Social Security
Social Security Website
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Order Publications
Find Benefits You Could Get from Social Security
Obtaining a Social Security Card