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City overtime
I’ve spent several hours going through overtime reports from the Hamilton Civil Service and Personnel department. Most of which was adding up overtime pay from several different funds, which included 1.5 time pay, double time and holiday pay among others.
When it was all said and done, I found that 86 city employees had earned more than $10,000 in 2007 from overtime. To see who they are click here.
Do keep in mind that all the overtime did not come out of the cash-strapped general fund. In fact, the department with the highest overtime, $1.3 million in 2007 by the electric department, doesn’t come out of the general fund at all. But, the $598,000 for the Police Department and $484,000 for the Fire department does.
City officials were not concerned about the amount of overtime, which topped $3.2 million in 2007. In some cases, like police and fire, they say it’s unavoidable. In other cases, they say it’s cheaper than paying additional employees.
As promised here are the links to the stories: Read the overview here, the electric department overtime story here and the public safety overtime story here.
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By Mike
June 20, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this
You are somewhat in error, regarding the Officer on the top of the list on the Police OT list. A substantial 2/3 portion of that total comes from Federal grant money (DUI GRANT) which doesnt come from the general fund and Selective Traffic Enforcement Program which does come out of the Gen Fund but generates revenue in fine money to the general fund above what is paid out in overtime! Also both Sergeants on the list recieved a large portion from Federal Grants. So these numbers do not accuratley reflect the effect of OT at the Police Dept on the General fund as a large portion of OT paid out is from Fed. programs (Weed&Seed, Anti-Gang grant, Adult Parole, DUI grant ect.) Thank You.By Mike
June 20, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this
Correction. The officer referred to was at the top of the list when printed but is listed at the bottom when veiwed online, earning over $20.000 in OT.