Healthcare Concierge
Healthcare Concierge services are provided by TouchCare. This service is employer paid. TouchCare provides personalized healthcare navigation and advocacy services for our benefit plans and programs. TouchCare will explain our plans and assist you with plan enrollment decisions each year. They will help you locate high quality, low cost providers and services. They will assist with medication price comparisons and ordering options. They will assist with record transfers and managing your appointments. Upon your request, they will review and negotiate bills on your behalf. Their specialized staff can help you prepare for upcoming procedures as well. Support is available via the web, mobile app, email, and phone.
Retirement
Pension
The City ' s Pension is provided by the Texas Municipal Retirement System( TMRS). You are automatically enrolled in TMRS upon hire. 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 a Supplemental Death Benefit( SDB) under TMRS. While employed, the City covers you at 1 times your annual base salary at no cost to you. Once retired, the City provides a flat $ 7,500 Death Benefit. Should you work for another TMRS City following retirement from the 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.