Employee Benefits
This page contains information about the benefits provided to City of Fresno employees.
The City of Fresno provides a competitive package of employee benefit programs that supports City recruitment and retention objectives and is designed to meet the diverse and changing needs of our employees. The Benefits Division In Personnel Services administers these programs.
The cafeteria-style Benefit Plan is offered as allowed under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, which allows employees the opportunity to pay for certain benefits with pretax dollars.
City of Fresno employee benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, paid holidays and vacation, flexible spending account programs for dependent care and health care expenses, deferred compensation, retirement, and more. Your City of Fresno benefits can provide you with the protection and security you need at any stage of life, whether you are just beginning your career, starting a family or nearing retirement.
Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit (pdf format):
City of Fresno Benefits Administrator: (559) 621-6992
An employee's well being is of utmost importance to the City of Fresno. One of the benefits provided to all employees is an Employee Assistance Program. For more detailed information on the City of Fresno Employee Assistance Program, see Definition of an Employee Assistance Program (pdf format).
The City of Fresno Employee Assistance Program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (559) 261-9053 or 1-800-498-9055
City of Fresno employees covered under the Fresno City Employees Health and Welfare Trust Plan have the capability of accessing their own eligibility and claims information by visiting the HealthComp Service Center. Through the HealthComp Service Center, employees can obtain claim forms, review claims status, order insurance identification cards, check the balances in their Flexible Spending Accounts, and much more.
Click here to review the current plan year Fresno City Employees Health and Welfare Trust Plan Booklet (pdf format)
The Fresno City Employees Health and Welfare Trust Plan is designed to give participants control of their own health care. Participants have freedom of choice in choosing the Hospital and Physician they wish to use. However, the Plan offers considerable financial advantage to participants if the provider selected has contracted with Blue Shield of California.
Click here to begin your search for a Fresno City Employees Health and Welfare Trust Preferred Provider contracted with Blue Shield of California. When you reach the Blue Shield website, follow these instructions to find a PPO provider:
> Click on "Find a Provider Now".
> Click on "Find a Doctor"
> Under the "Choose a Plan" drop-down list, select "BlueShield PPO". Complete the balance of the page and hit "search".
Click here to search for a Delta Dental Preferred Provider.
Click here to search for a United Healthcare/Pacific Union Dental Managed Care Provider (HMO).
Click here to explore HealthyFresno, a community-based chronic disease and awareness and prevention initiative, to find information to help you make good decisions about your health and the health of your loved ones.
City of Fresno Retirement Systems