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Employee Benefits
The following is a summary of benefits as of October 1; please see the official Policy and Procedures manual for the City of Stafford or contact Human Resources for a more complete description of each benefit. These benefits apply to all full-time personnel employed by the City of Stafford.
View City of Stafford's Summary of Benefits (PDF)
Medical Insurance
The City offers medical insurance to its full-time employees. Coverage begins the first day of the month following the date of hire.
Workers Compensation
Worker’s compensation will be paid in accordance with the Worker’s Compensation Act. Worker’s comp insurance is provided through Texas Municipal League. In addition to the benefits prescribed under the Worker’s Compensation Act, injured employees shall receive a salary supplement subject to specific provisions outlined in the personnel policies and procedures manual.
Retirement
Full-time employees shall be members of the TMRS and shall participate in all benefits deriving therefrom. Beginning in 2005, the employee will contribute 7% of the employee's salary to the plan and the City matches the employee contribution 2 to 1. You must have 5 years of service to be vested in TMRS. You may retire at age 60 with 5 years of service or at any age with 20 years of service.
The City participates in the Federal Social Security program with all the benefits deriving therefrom.
The City offers a 457 plan to employees. Participation in this plan is voluntary.
Time off
Employees will receive time off for a total of 12 holidays per year, 2 of which are considered personal.
Miscellaneous
All full-time employees shall receive longevity, provided funds are appropriated by City Council. Presently, employees receive $4 per month, per year of service, after completing one year of service.
The City offers payroll direct deposit to all employees.
The City offers supplemental Cancer, Accident, Intensive Care, Hospitalization, Personal Sickness, Specified Health events, Juvenile Life, and Term Life insurance Plans with AFLAC. The premiums are payroll deducted and most are pre-tax.
Employees may elect to payroll deduct on a pre-tax basis a part of their salary to provide reimbursement for dependent care and eligible medical expenses.
Children of the City of Stafford employees are eligible to attend Stafford Municipal School District.
Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, Peoples Choice Credit Union, Frost Bank, Bank of Texas, and Houston Community Bank offers City of Stafford employees a special banking package with a no service charge checking account and a number of other services as long as you are employed with the City.
All City employees and family may use the City pool. Pool passes are $10 for each person for the entire season.
A-Team Fitness and Powerhouse Gym offer discounted memberships for all City Employees.
All full-time employees shall receive longevity, provided funds are appropriated by City Council. Presently, employees receive $4 per month, per year of service, after completing one year of service.
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Shanell Garcia
Director of Human ResourcesPhone: 281-261-3929
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Human Resources
Physical Address
2610 S Main Street
Stafford, TX 77477
Phone: 281-261-3909