Benefits

At City of Redlands, we value your contributions to our success and want to provide you with a benefits package that protects your health and helps your financial security, now and in the future.

Employee Wellness Program
Employee Wellness Resources
Retirement
Medical Open Enrollment

Employee Wellness Program

Our employee wellness program describes our company’s wellness initiatives that promote employee health. The program is designed to encourage awareness of health related issues, improve morale, and will, in time, likely reduce the cost of employee injuries and healthcare.

Employee wellness programs have many benefits. Wellness helps people become more productive. It can reduce the number of sick days employees take and various sickness-related expenses and accidents. But, most importantly, employee wellness is a vital aspect of building a happier workplace.

Our wellness program has several goals. For example, we want to help our employees:

Improve general health and well-being
Improve productivity
Improve the sense of being a team
Improve morale and attitude
Decrease absenteeism
Reduce turnover rate
Decrease injuries

The program is developed for voluntary participation in any or all of the below listed activities and is only offered to full time employees. Any employee demonstrating participation in the recognized events will receive the number of points associated with each specific wellness objective.

Please review the City of Redlands Wellness Program for additional information.

Resources

Employee Wellness Resources

EAP – There are times when everyone needs a little help or advice. The confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through ComPsych is free and available to you an all members of your household. Services are confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Problem – solving support

Call us for help with life’s ups and downs. We’re here 24/7 to connect or refer you to a professional who can help with:

Marriage, family and relationship issues.
Stress, anxiety and sadness.
Grief, loss or responses to traumatic events.
Live webinars and on-demand library

When you call, you can make an appointment that works for you:

Face-to-face sessions – Meet with a provider from our network (for example, a counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychologist) in his or her office. We can provide a referral when you call us. You can also search or a provider on our member website.
Phone or web-video consultations – Easily accessed support provided by a network provider or MHN consultant.

Work and life services

Our experts can help you balance your work with your life! Call us for:

Childcare and eldercare assistance
Financial services
Legal services
Care of older adults
Pet care
Household services

Legal Services

Half hour free consultation with a participating attorney for each new legal topic (each plan year) related to:

General, family, criminal law
Elder law and estate planning
Divorce

Health and wellness resources

Take charge of your well-being! Just register on our member website to:

Assess your health and get tips for living better.
Track progress toward your wellness goals.
Take advantage of interactive e-learning programs.
Find articles and videos about health topics.

Call: 833.955.3389

Or go to: guidanceresources.com and enter our company ID: PrincipalPremier3

ComPsych Guidance Resources Informational Flyer

The following information details the procedure for Medicare and Medical reimbursements in relation to the new RHRA plan.

If you have any questions regarding the RHRA plan, please contact Jennifer Gutjahr by email at [email protected] or by phone at 909-798-7514, ext. 1728.

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2027 Medical Open Enrollment

Monday, September 14, 2026 through Friday, October 9, 2026

Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to review your medical coverage and cafeteria election and make changes for the upcoming calendar year. If you have any questions regarding Open Enrollment, please contact Jennifer Gutjahr by email at [email protected] or by phone at 909-307-7458.

If you want to make an in-person appointment, please contact Jennifer Gutjahr using the information provided above.

Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Colonial, and Reliance information will be provided at a later date prior to Supplemental Benefits – Open Enrollment.

Open Enrollment for the 2027 plan year starts September 14, 2026 and ends at 5pm on October 9, 2026.

Coverage is effective January 1, 2027.

You will need to complete the CalPERS Health Enrollment Form (HBD-12) for medical changes.

CalPERS Health Enrollment Form

You will need to complete the Cafeteria Election Form to apply any surplus City contributions to eligible cafeteria benefits such as Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Post-Employment Health Plan (PEHP). IF you do not complete the Cafeteria Election Form, your surplus will automatically be deposited into a PEHP account for you.

Cafeteria Election Form

All changes must be emailed to [email protected] by October 9, 2026 at 5pm. If you would like to schedule an in-person appointment, please contact Jennifer Gutjahr either by email at [email protected] or by phone at 909-307-7458.

All changes made during Open Enrollment will be effective January 1, 2027, and payroll deductions will begin in December 2026.

Yes, you will need to complete the Cafeteria Election Form to apply any surplus City contributions to eligible cafeteria benefits such as Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Post-Employment Health Plan (PEHP). If You do not complete the Cafeteria Election Form, your surplus will automatically be deposited into a PEHP account for you.

Cafeteria Election Form

You would need to complete the Medical Opt-Out Form and submit with proof of coverage to continue to waive your medical coverage for 2027. If this is not submitted by October 9, 2026 at 5pm, you will not received your stipend for 2027.

Medical Opt-Out Form

The Medical Opt-Out Form and proof of coverage must be emailed to [email protected] by October 9, 2026 at 5pm. If you would like to schedule an in-person appointment, please contact Jennifer Gutjahr either by email at [email protected] or by phone at 909-307-7458.

Medical Premiums and Contributions

Effective January 1, 2027, United Healthcare SignatureValue Alliance HMO and United Healthcare SignatureValue Harmony HMO will no longer be offered by CalPERS. If are currently enrolled in one of these medical plans, you will need to select a new plan for 2027 by completing the CalPERS Health Enrollment Form. If you do not select a new plan, CalPERS will administratively transfer you to a different plan based on your health eligibility zip code (for most employees, this is the City’s zip code). If you are currently enrolled in United Healthcare SignatureValue Alliance HMO and you do not enroll in a different plan during open enrollment, you will administratively be transferred to the Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO plan. If you are currently enrolled in United Healthcare SignatureValue Harmony HMO and do not enroll in a different plan during open enrollment, you will administratively be transferred to the Blue Shield Trio plan or the Blue Shield Access + plan.

To add your spouse or registered domestic partner:
- Provide a copy of your marriage certificate or Certificate of Registered Domestic Partnership
- Provide your spouse’s or domestic partner’s Social Security Number
To add you children, adopted children, stepchildren, or domestic partners children:
- Provide a copy of the birth certificate
- Provide your dependents Social Security Number

ID cards are issued by the health plan, not CalPERS. If additional ID cards are needed, please contact your health provider directly.