City of La Mesa benefits

The City of La Mesa is an active general-law California municipal employer providing public services in San Diego County.

17 recorded benefits. Record edited: Mon Sep 21 2026 21:52:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Recorded work model: Municipal employment in La Mesa, California. Current City Hall postings identify an in-person 9/80 schedule for named regular full-time roles; schedules and benefits vary by bargaining unit and classification..

Health Insurance

CalPERS health coverage with cafeteria contributions of $856.75/month employee-only, $1,713.50/month employee + 1 dependent, or $2,227.55/month employee + 2 or more dependents, effective January 2026.

Eligibility & sources

US · General Employees Unit, sworn and non-sworn police employees, Fire Safety Employees, management employees · Current 2026 City summaries state the coverage tiers and class-specific cafeteria-plan terms; waiving medical coverage requires proof of comparable coverage and some management classes have different taxable opt-out amounts. · Current City employee-group summaries; amounts are not a universal promise for every employee class or hire date.

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Dental Insurance

MetLife dental coverage.

Eligibility & sources

US · City employee groups covered by current benefit summaries · Current General, Police, Fire Safety and Management summaries name MetLife dental coverage. · City employee-group summaries; enrollment and class eligibility follow the applicable plan or MOU.

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Vision Insurance

EyeMed vision coverage.

Eligibility & sources

US · City employee groups covered by current benefit summaries · Current General, Police, Fire Safety and Management summaries name EyeMed vision coverage. · City employee-group summaries; enrollment and class eligibility follow the applicable plan or MOU.

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Employee assistance program

Up to 6 counseling sessions per issue per year; an additional EAP offers up to 3 sessions.

Eligibility & sources

US · City employees, dependents, household members · Current employee-group summaries describe a no-cost Aetna EAP with up to 6 counseling sessions per issue per year and a separate Mutual of Omaha EAP with up to 3 sessions per issue per year. · Current General, Police, Fire Safety and Management benefit summaries; household and dependent access is stated in the summaries.

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Life Insurance

Employer-paid coverage equal to annual compensation up to $175,000 for General/Police/Fire employees; management coverage is annual compensation up to $225,000 plus $25,000.

Eligibility & sources

US · General Employees Unit, sworn and non-sworn police employees, Fire Safety Employees, management employees · The General, Police and Fire Safety summaries state City-paid annual-compensation coverage up to $175,000; the Management summary states annual compensation up to $225,000 plus an additional $25,000. · Class-specific life-insurance terms are preserved rather than generalized to one cap.

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Disability Insurance

Management short-term coverage pays 66 2/3% of weekly earnings up to $1,875/week for up to 9 weeks; long-term pays 66 2/3% of monthly earnings up to $7,500/month to age 65

Eligibility & sources

US · management employees · The January 2026 Management Benefits Summary states City-paid short- and long-term disability terms; other employee classes were not generalized. · Management Benefits Summary only.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page Summary of Management Benefits

    Read 2026-09-21T21:34:00.000Z

    Source context

    Management, police management and fire safety management employees.

Flexible schedule

9/80 schedule: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and alternating Fridays 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Eligibility & sources

US · regular full-time City Hall roles · Senior Accountant, Accounting Technician - Confidential · Current 2026 City Hall postings describe an in-person 9/80 schedule; the schedule is role-specific and is not generalized to every department or bargaining unit. · Named City Hall regular full-time postings; public-safety and other classifications may use different schedules.

Sources & dates

  • Job posting Accounting Technician - Confidential | City of La Mesa

    Read 2026-09-21T21:34:00.000Z

    Published 2026-07-24T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Closed regular full-time confidential City Hall role; U.S. employer identity and in-person work model.

  • Job posting Senior Accountant | City of La Mesa

    Read 2026-09-21T21:34:00.000Z

    Published 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Closed regular full-time Finance Department City Hall role; in-person 9/80 schedule.

Pension plan

CalPERS formulas include 2% at 62, 2.5% at 55, 2.7% at 57, and 3% at 50 or 60, based on employee class and hire date.

Eligibility & sources

US · regular City employees · Current General, Police, Fire Safety and Management summaries show different CalPERS formulas and employee contribution/cost-sharing terms by class and hire date. · City employee-group benefit summaries; exact formula depends on employee class and hire-date tier.

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Retirement plan

Dollar-for-dollar 457(b) match up to $1,500 per calendar year for full-time employees

Eligibility & sources

US · full-time employees · Current General Employees Unit and Management summaries state dollar-for-dollar matching up to $1,500 per calendar year, subject to IRS annual limits and applicable class rules. · Current City 457(b) deferred-compensation terms.

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Flexible spending account

Pre-tax health and dependent-care contributions through the Section 125 plan.

Eligibility & sources

US · employees covered by applicable City employee-group plans · Current summaries and the LMCEA MOU name Section 125 flexible spending for health and dependent-care reimbursement; enrollment follows the applicable plan. · Current General, Police, Fire Safety, Management and LMCEA sources.

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Vacation & time off

80, 120 or 160 vacation hours per year based on service in the General Employees Unit.

Eligibility & sources

US · General Employees Unit · Current January 2026 General Employees Unit summary provides the 0–60, 61–120 and over 120 month accrual tiers; Police and Fire Safety schedules differ. · General Employees Unit only; other class schedules are retained in evidence.

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Sick leave

96 hours per year for General Employees Unit employees.

Eligibility & sources

US · General Employees Unit · Current January 2026 General Employees Unit summary states 3.692 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year; police and fire schedules differ. · General Employees Unit only.

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Company holidays

11 named paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays in the General Employees Unit

Eligibility & sources

US · General Employees Unit · Current January 2026 summary names 11 fixed paid holidays and three floating holidays; police, fire and management holiday terms differ. · General Employees Unit only.

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Bereavement leave

Up to 3 paid days; up to 5 days for out-of-state travel or extraordinary family responsibility

Eligibility & sources

US · LMCEA employees covered by the 2025–2028 MOU · Section 1.21.02 of the current LMCEA MOU permits up to 3 days with pay and benefits and up to 5 days in stated travel or extraordinary-responsibility circumstances. · LMCEA bargaining-unit scope; other employee groups have separate provisions.

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Pet Insurance

Up to 20% off through Spot Pet

Eligibility & sources

US · Fire Safety Employees, management employees · The current Fire Safety and Management summaries state the up-to-20% discount; the General Employees Unit summary confirms Spot Pet but does not publish the percentage. · Discount percentage is limited to employee classes whose current summaries state it.

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Legal Insurance

Premiums paid 100% by the employee through payroll deductions

Eligibility & sources

US · City employee groups covered by current summaries · Current summaries name voluntary ARAG legal insurance and state employee-paid premiums through payroll deductions. · Current General, Fire Safety and Management summaries; enrollment follows the applicable plan.

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Tuition reimbursement

Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for pre-approved job-related courses, certificates or tests.

Eligibility & sources

US · General Employees Unit · Current General Employees Unit summary states up to $2,000 per fiscal year for pre-approved college/non-college courses, certificates or tests related to job responsibilities; management has a separate $3,000 term. · General Employees Unit amount only; management amount is preserved in evidence and not merged.

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