New Employee Orientation

Welcome to the City of San Bruno! We look forward to you joining our team of professionals. You will have an appointment with Human Resources (HR) on your first day. The following is a list of new employee paperwork that you can print/complete at home, or in HR on your first day. Please remember to bring all supporting documentation to your meeting with Human Resources, i.e.:

  • Driver's license
  • Social security card
  • Passports
  • Marriage license
  • Birth certificate

Mission Statement

The City of San Bruno exists to provide exemplary services for our community that enhance and protect the quality of life.

Core Values

The City of San Bruno values:

  • Integrity
  • Protecting, guarding and shepherding public resources and interests
  • Teamwork
  • Exemplary service to the community
  • Competent, well-trained employees
  • Friendliness
  • Commitment to the community

Vision Statement

San Bruno will be the Peninsula City of choice in which to live, learn, work, shop and play.

Memorandum of Understanding

For your reference, please review the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that pertains to your bargaining unit.

Employment

Benefits

Policies

Training


Health Plans

The City offers a comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits that meet the Affordable Care Act Standards and the Individual Mandate Set by the IRS (PDF).

Please complete the Master Enrollment Form (PDF) to enroll in healthcare benefits. If you will be adding dependents, bring a marriage certificate to add your spouse and birth certificates to add your children. The City also extends health benefits to domestic partners (Domestic Partner Affidavit (PDF) must be signed and notarized).

Please choose your plan options carefully as you will remain in the plan for 12 months. After 12 months, you may participate in the City's Open Enrollment period, when you can switch health plans and/or add additional dependents (with the exception of status changes such as marriage or newborns, which can be processed at the time of the status change).

On the Master Enrollment Form, please indicate your choice of the following medical, dental, prescription, and vision plans. Descriptions can be found in the following.

Medical

Dental

Prescription

  • OptumRX Free Limitless Prescriptions (PDF) (additional cost per month)
  • Co-Pay Plan - "Pay-as-you-go plan" that allows you to pay $10 for generic, $20 for name brand prescriptions (On the Master Enrollment Form check box marked "RX $10/$20"

Vision

All employees receive VSP (PDF) benefits.

Opt-Out

Employees who can show proof of coverage in a qualified medical plan through a spouse or parent have the choice to opt-out of the City's health plan in order to receive a monthly benefit amount:

Keycard Access [City Hall Employees Only]

  • Please make your choice (either app or keycard) using the following form:

    https://forms.office.com/g/S1vd0k4jjD

  • City Hall doors have a touchless entry system that operates via Bluetooth technology. You have a choice between utilizing a mobile application downloaded onto your City or personal device (if chosen for convenience) or a City-issued key card. This system will replace physical keys and numeric keypads. The purpose of the new system is to provide touchless entry and enhance building security during and after business hours for employees.
  • Please note that employees are responsible for safeguarding their key card or smart phone application, including the following responsibilities: City-issued key cards and smart phone applications are provided to the named employee ONLY and are not to be shared.  Key cards are to be returned when an employee leaves City service. Employees must ensure that key cards and mobile phones are in their possession at all times. Report lost or stolen key cards or mobile phones to IT immediately via email at ITSupport@sanbruno.ca.gov. Employees must ensure that the door is locked after exiting the room. Do not prop building or room entry doors open at any time. California Penal Code Section 469 prohibits the unauthorized making, duplicating, use, or possession of keys to public buildings. 

Additional / Optional Benefits

Teamsters Local 856

All Bargaining Units except Mid-Management:

Teamsters Local 350

Mid-Management Bargaining Unit only:

Deferred Compensation Savings Plans

Deferred Compensation Savings Plans (also known as "457" plans) allow employees to designate pre-tax contributions into an investment account for additional retirement savings. Pre-tax contributions reduce your taxable income for the year. Contributions (and associated investment earnings) are then not subject to tax until you withdraw them.

The City of San Bruno offers two choices for Deferred Compensation plans. Employees may start or stop contributions at any time. To enroll, please submit a completed enrollment form to Human Resources.

Please access the following links for more information. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources or the Plan Representative.

MissionSquare

VOYA

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Place pre-tax dollars aside for qualified health and dependent care expenses:

Supplemental Life Insurance

The City offers the option for you to add Supplemental Life Insurance (PDF) for yourself and/or your spouse. To apply, please complete the Evidence of Insurability (EOI) Form (PDF). Amounts above the Guaranteed Issue (GI) must be submitted for approval.

Workers' Compensation Benefits / Pre-Designated Physician

Employers are required to provide workers' compensation benefits to employees who are hurt on the job. Workers Compensation (PDF) claims are evaluated by SFO Medical Clinic, unless a Pre-Designated Physician (PDF) is on record with Human Resources 30 days prior to work-related injury or illness.

HR Use Only