Open Enrollment 2021
Has Ended
All changes will be effective January 1, 2021
About Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is your opportunity to review/change your current benefit plan elections and ensure they continue to meet the needs of you and your family. It is also your opportunity to add or remove dependents from your health plans.
Choosing your benefit plans is an important decision. On this benefits website you can find links to information on the benefit plans for 2021, enrollment instructions, benefits video library as well as additional tools and resources to assist you in making the right coverage choices for you and your family below.
To elect your 2021 benefit changes to your medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending plans, you can log in to ESS from any computer connected to the City network. If you do not know your password you can contact the City's IT Service desk at (253) 591-2057.
How to Review Your Benefits
To review your current benefit elections for 2020, log in to Employee Self Service (ESS) through Gnet or Unet, or by going to cityoftacoma.org/ESS from any computer connected to the City network. However, if you have VPN access you can log in to ESS outside a City work location.
If you have difficulty logging in to ESS, contact the IT Service Desk at (253) 591-2057 during their regular business hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Click the icon above to view the recorded 2021 Open Enrollment presentation
If you chose to add a dependent you must also submit your Dependent Eligibility Verification Form and supporting documentation to the Benefits office
no later than November 24, 2020.
How to Submit Supporting Documentation
- Scan and email to benefits@cityoftacoma.org
- USPS Mail: Human Resources Benefits, 747 Market Street, Room 1420, Tacoma, WA 98402
- Interoffice mail to Human Resources-Benefits TMB 1420
Active Employee Open Enrollment Documents
Retiree Open Enrollment Documents
Helpful Information
PTO Open Enrollment
Deferred Compensation