employee overtime spending
How staff overtime drives costs and affects city services and budgets.
Whether the May 26 year-end report breaks overtime down by department and identifies repeat drivers like vacancies, storms, or scheduling.
Typically discussed at Public Works Committee. Check back when the next agenda is published.
Public Works staff said the March 14–17 storm (21.5 inches) burned through about 80% of the year’s snow-and-ice overtime budget. Next up, the Personnel and Finance Committee is scheduled to look at the full year-end 2025 overtime report, which is where residents can see whether overtime is a one-off spike or a staffing pattern.
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A year-end overtime report for 2025 was scheduled for committee review, but the meeting was canceled and the report was not discussed in that setting.
Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting- CANCELED -
Staff reported the March 14–17 storm dropped 21.5 inches and required extended plowing and cleanup, along with equipment damage and heavy fuel use.
Public Works Committee -
Staff said an early review indicated about 80% of the year’s snow-and-ice overtime budget was spent on the March 14–17 storm.
Public Works Committee -
Staff identified storm-response repairs including a ToolCat snowblower attachment module/tie rod and a haul-truck rear differential, plus other minor fixes.
Public Works Committee -
The committee is scheduled to review a report on 2025 overtime.
Personnel and Finance Committee