Virtual Health
Virtual Health is provided by UnitedHealthcare ( UHC ). Virtual visits are available for non-emergent medical care , as well as behavioral and mental health . Medical visits are typically around $ 49 per virtual visit and less than an in-person office visit .
Talkspace : Virtual behavioral and mental health services are provided through Talkspace . Talkspace allows you to regularly communicate with a therapist from your phone or computer . You may make an appointment for a face-toface video visit . You may also message back and forth with a therapist without an appointment . Your first six ( 6 ) sessions are at no cost to you under our Employe Assistance Program ( EAP ). If you elect to message a therapist , seven ( 7 ) days of consecutive messaging is equal to 1 session .
Self Care + by AbleTo : The Self-Care + App by AbleTo is provided at no cost to you . Get access to self-care techniques , coping tools , meditations and more . This App provides personalized content that ’ s designed to help you boost your mood and shift your perspectives .
Retirement
Pension
The City ' s Pension is provided by the Texas Municipal Retirement System ( TMRS ). You are automatically enrolled in TMRS . The City does not participate in social security . Your Pension through TMRS replaces your social security benefit . You contribute 7 % of your salary towards your pension . The City matches your funds at 2 to 1 upon your retirement . You are vested when you have five ( 5 ) years of service . Once vested , you may retire after 20 years of service or at age 60 . TMRS invests your funds for you . Your funds and interest are reported on an annual statement each year .
The City also provides you with Life Insurance and a Death Benefit under TMRS . While employed , the City covers you at 1 times your annual base salary at no cost to you . Once retired , the City covers you under a $ 7,500 Death Benefit . Should you work for another TMRS City following retirement from City of Arlington , the other City will become responsible for your $ 7,500 Death Benefit .
401k Pre-Tax
The 401k Pre-Tax retirement plan is provided by MissionSquare . This plan is in addition to our Pension and provides you with another way to set aside income towards your retirement . This plan is voluntary . Contributions are deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis . There is no minimum contribution and you may change your contribution at any time . The City matches 50 % of your contribution for up to 6 % of your base salary , for a total maximum match of 3 %. You are 100 % vested after six ( 6 ) years of service . You must select how your funds are invested . Your funds and interest are reported on quarterly statements each year .
457b Pre-Tax and Post-Tax
The 457b Pre-Tax and 457b Post-Tax retirement plans are provided by MissionSquare . These plans are in addition to our Pension and provide you with another way to set aside income towards your retirement . These plans are voluntary . Contributions are deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax or post-tax basis depending upon the plan you choose . There is no minimum contribution and you may change your contribution at any time . There is no City match . You must select how your funds are invested . Your funds and interest are reported on quarterly statements each year .