Management Compensation Package (Cafeteria Plan)
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MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION PACKAGE

MEA's contract with the City provides a flexible package of "non-salary" benefits equal to $561.38 per month ($259.10 per pay period) for each represented employee for the period from July 1, 2007 thru June 30, 2008. When you are eligible for Health Care benefits provided by the City through the Health Service System (HSS), you may also apply for the coverages afforded in the Cafeteria Plan.

If you are newly hired or promoted into an MEA position, your Department will schedule an appointment with a Health Service System representative within 30 days of your appointment. The Health Service System person will schedule an appointment with an Employee Benefit Specialists representative.

There are many programs available for your selection in this plan, benefits which will appeal to a wide variety of needs among the diverse interests represented in the MEA employment roster. Among the choices available to you are:

• payment for the basic health insurance plans offered for dependents,
• a variety of life and disability insurance plans,
• supplemental life insurance,
• group legal plan,
• pre-tax retirement contribution reimbursement,
• adoption assistance,
• prior service retirement "buy-back",
• tuition reimbursement,
• automobile insurance,
• pet health insurance through veterinarians,
• payment of dues or fees in gyms and health clubs,
• payment of dues for membership in this association (MEA),
• reimbursement for co-payments to your doctor, or for prescription drugs,
• long-term care insurance,
• dependant care flexible account,
• other similar programs.

To learn more about individual choices and how to contact the Third Party Administrators who are under contract to the City to enroll employees, maintain their coverage, and pay many of the benefits, download the:

Management Cafeteria Plan Guide 2009-2010

For "Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts" contact:

Fringe Benefits Management Company
PO Box 1800
Tallahassee, FL  32302-1800
Phone: (800) 342-8017
Website: www.myfbmc.com

For all other benefits:

Employee Benefit Specialists
P. O. Box 11657
Pleasanton California   94588
Phone: (888) 327-2770 Fax: (925) 460-3920
Website: www.ebsbenefits.com
email: custserv@ebsbenefits.com