City of Los Altos benefits

City of Los Altos is a California municipal government providing public safety, public works, community development, recreation, finance, and other city services.

21 recorded benefits. Record edited: Mon Sep 21 2026 22:07:17 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Recorded work model: Flexible hybrid.

Health Insurance

City pays at least the lowest-cost employee-only plan; 2026 contributions are $2,929.32/month for LAMEA and unrepresented groups and $1,168.86/$2,337.72/$3,039.04 for POA and Teamsters by coverage tier.

Eligibility & sources

US · probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, eligible LAMEA classifications, eligible POA classifications, eligible Teamsters classifications, eligible unrepresented classifications · The 2026 summary states that full-time eligibility and employee-group contributions vary by bargaining unit; part-time, seasonal, temporary and contract workers have separate ACA or exclusion rules. · City of Los Altos 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 3 and 6-9.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Dental Insurance

100% of covered costs reimbursable up to $2,230 per employee and $1,485 per dependent in 2026.

Eligibility & sources

US · eligible full-time employees · Full-time probationary and regular employees are eligible from the first day under the current reimbursement plan; dependent limits and pooled family maximums apply. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 10-12.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Vision Insurance

100% of covered vision costs reimbursable up to $2,230 per employee and $1,485 per dependent in 2026.

Eligibility & sources

US · eligible full-time employees · Vision expenses are administered with the self-funded Dental & Vision Reimbursement Plan; dependent limits and pooled family maximums apply. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 10-12.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Life Insurance

1.5× basic annual earnings up to $150,000 for eligible employees working at least 40 hours per week; sworn safety coverage is up to $50,000.

Eligibility & sources

US · regular employees working at least 40 hours per week, sworn safety employees working at least 40 hours per week · Basic Life and AD&D terms vary by employee group; the summary also lists $2,000 spouse/domestic-partner and $1,000 child-dependent benefits. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 12-13.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Disability Insurance

66.67% of monthly benefit up to $10,000; elimination periods are 60 or 90 days by employee group.

Eligibility & sources

US · eligible unrepresented employees, eligible Teamsters employees, eligible non-Teamsters/LAMEA employees · The 2026 table lists employer-paid unrepresented coverage and employee-paid Teamsters and non-Teamsters/LAMEA coverage with different 60- or 90-day elimination periods; California State Disability Insurance is not represented as an employer-paid benefit. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 14-15; LAMEA MOU pages 30-31.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

  • Company website Los Altos Municipal Employees Association MOU, July 1 2026–June 30 2031

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Full-time classifications represented by LAMEA.

Employee assistance program

Unlimited 24/7 phone access and up to 8 in-person or video counseling visits per issue

Eligibility & sources

US · City employees, immediate household members · Concern EAP is described as no-cost support for employees and immediate household members. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 15-16.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Flexible spending account

2026 maximum elections are $3,400 for healthcare and $7,500 for dependent care.

Eligibility & sources

US · eligible full-time employees · The summary describes pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care FSA elections; plan rules and tax limits apply. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, page 19.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Wellness Stipend

Up to $1,300 annually for LAMEA/POA/Teamsters, $1,950 for management/confidential, or $2,600 for directors.

Eligibility & sources

US · LAMEA employees, POA employees, Teamsters employees, unrepresented management/confidential employees, unrepresented directors · Quality-of-Life amounts are paid-period and employee-group specific; options include Navia wellness reimbursement, FSA contributions, or Mission Square 457 contributions. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 21-22; LAMEA MOU pages 29-30.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

  • Company website Los Altos Municipal Employees Association MOU, July 1 2026–June 30 2031

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Full-time classifications represented by LAMEA.

  • Job posting Planning Manager | City of Los Altos

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Closed regular full-time unrepresented Planning Manager posting in Los Altos, California; corroboration only.

Paid Parental Leave

Up to 8 weeks of paid leave at 100% of base weekly pay, used within 12 months of birth, adoption, or foster placement.

Pay
Paid
Duration
8 weeks
Parent / leave type
birth parent, adoptive parent, foster parent, legal guardian
Eligibility & sources

US · full-time employees · The City personnel regulations require a full-time classification and qualifying birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child under 18, or an adult child incapable of self-care due to disability. Employees are eligible from their start date, may use one benefit in a rolling 12-month period, must use it within 12 months, and must provide required documentation and 30 days' notice when foreseeable. · City of Los Altos Personnel Rules and Regulations 2026, pages 44-46; City-paid policy is separate from statutory FMLA/CFRA, Pregnancy Disability Leave, and California Paid Family Leave.

Sources & dates

  • Company website Los Altos Personnel Rules and Regulations (2026)

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current City personnel rules covering full-time employee leave, catastrophic leave bank, bereavement, professional certification and tuition programs.

Caregiver Leave

Paid leave bank up to 480 hours per qualifying event after 12 months of City service and exhaustion of accrued leave

Eligibility & sources

US · City employees with at least 12 months of continuous service · Catastrophic Leave Bank access requires approved leave, exhaustion of accrued leave, no full-income replacement, and medical certification for a qualifying catastrophic illness, injury, or family-care need. · City of Los Altos Personnel Rules and Regulations 2026, pages 46-47.

Sources & dates

  • Company website Los Altos Personnel Rules and Regulations (2026)

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current City personnel rules covering full-time employee leave, catastrophic leave bank, bereavement, professional certification and tuition programs.

Bereavement Leave

Up to 5 paid working days, completed within 3 months of the family member's death

Eligibility & sources

US · City employees · The personnel regulations list covered family relationships and require completion within three months; LAMEA terms separately confirm up to five paid days. · City of Los Altos Personnel Rules and Regulations 2026, pages 47-48; LAMEA MOU pages 28-29.

Sources & dates

Flexible Schedule

4/10 and 9/80 schedules; telework options for employees who work in person at least 2 days per week.

Eligibility & sources

US · employees whose departments approve alternative schedules, employees whose roles permit telework · Departments determine schedules based on public-service needs; telework language applies to employees who work in person at least two days per week and is not a promise for every classification. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 19-20; recent closed Planning Manager posting corroborates 5/8, 4/10 and 9/80 schedules.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

  • Job posting Planning Manager | City of Los Altos

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Closed regular full-time unrepresented Planning Manager posting in Los Altos, California; corroboration only.

Pension plan

CalPERS formulas include 3% at 50, 3% at 55, 2.7% at 57, 2.7% at 55, 2% at 60, and 2% at 62 by employee tier.

Eligibility & sources

US · eligible City employees enrolled in CalPERS · Formula and contribution terms vary by safety or miscellaneous tier and hire-date rules; five years of CalPERS service credit is required for service retirement. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 16-17.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Retirement plan

Employer 457(b) matching reaches 2.50% for unrepresented department heads or 2.00% for unrepresented management/confidential classifications; part-time employees receive a 3.75% City match

Eligibility & sources

US · unrepresented department heads, unrepresented management/confidential employees, eligible part-time employees in the 457 OBRA plan · Match terms are employee-group specific and require active deferrals each pay period; part-time OBRA contributions are described separately from unrepresented 401(a) matching. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 17-19 and 30.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

PTO (Vacation / Personal Days)

112 to 212 vacation hours per year by full-time service tier; LAPOA accrual ranges from 124 to 224 hours

Pay
Paid
Eligibility & sources

US · full-time employees · Accrual depends on continuous-service tier and bargaining unit; part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees do not receive paid vacation under the summary. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 27-29.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Sick Time

3.69 hours per biweekly pay period for full-time employees; part-time/seasonal/temporary employees accrue 1 hour per 30 hours worked

Eligibility & sources

US · probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, part-time employees, seasonal employees, temporary employees · Part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees may use up to 24 hours per 12 months, have a 48-hour accrual cap, and face a 90-day waiting period; full-time accrual has no accumulation limit in the summary. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 29-30.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Company holidays

14 observed holidays in 2026, a paid year-end closure, and one 9-hour floating holiday for eligible full-time employees

Eligibility & sources

US · probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees · The summary states that part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees do not receive paid holidays; labor agreements may differ. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 25-26.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Employee Discount

Up to 60% off products and services through Working Advantage

Eligibility & sources

US · City employees · The Working Advantage discount is offered through the Lincoln LifeKeys/GuidanceResources program. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, pages 23-24.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.

Professional Development Stipend

Up to $2,500 per fiscal year for approved job-related professional certification courses.

Eligibility & sources

US · full-time employees · Requires prior written approval from Human Resources and the department head; the program covers job-related certification courses and required expenses. · City of Los Altos Personnel Rules and Regulations 2026, pages 108-110.

Sources & dates

  • Company website Los Altos Personnel Rules and Regulations (2026)

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current City personnel rules covering full-time employee leave, catastrophic leave bank, bereavement, professional certification and tuition programs.

Tuition Reimbursement

Up to $20,000 lifetime for approved graduate/postgraduate coursework or job-related training after 12 months of City service.

Eligibility & sources

US · eligible City employees · Requires 12 months of continuous City service, accredited graduate/postgraduate coursework or approved job-related training, and applicable approval; unrepresented employees may use this alongside the certification program. · City of Los Altos Personnel Rules and Regulations 2026, pages 109-111.

Sources & dates

  • Company website Los Altos Personnel Rules and Regulations (2026)

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current City personnel rules covering full-time employee leave, catastrophic leave bank, bereavement, professional certification and tuition programs.

Commuter Benefits

Pre-tax transit passes or vanpool charges up to the IRS limit.

Eligibility & sources

US · full-time regular employees · The 2026 summary identifies transit-pass and vanpool options subject to the applicable IRS limit. · 2026 Employee Benefits Summary, page 20.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits page 2026 Employee Benefits Summary

    Read 2026-09-21T21:51:15.000Z

    Published 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

    Source context

    Current plan-year summary for probationary and regularly appointed full-time employees, with separate pages for LAMEA, POA, Teamsters, LAPOA, unrepresented, part-time, seasonal and temporary groups.