§ 2-95. Overtime pay; compensatory time off.

(a)

Employee eligibility. The city manager is authorized to determine the eligibility for or exemption from overtime compensation for each position. Such determinations shall be made in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the regulations issued thereunder.

(b)

Criteria. Eligible employees shall receive overtime compensation for time worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week for those on the standard forty (40) hours per week work schedule or in excess of the maximum number of hours permitted by the Fair Labor Standards Act for other work schedules. The city manager may establish policies to provide additional compensation in certain work situations.

(c)

Overtime pay rate. Overtime shall be compensated at a rate of one and one-half (1½) times the employee's hourly rate of pay.

(d)

Compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay. Employees who are eligible for overtime compensation may be compensated with compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay within the limits permitted by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Compensatory time off shall be computed at a rate of one and one-half (1½) times the overtime hours worked.

(e)

Administrative guidelines. The city manager shall promulgate the necessary administrative rules and procedure to ensure the uniform operation of this section.

(f)

Authority. Overtime shall be allowed only pursuant to this section and only by authority of the city manager or his designated representative.

(Ord. No. 4259-91; Ord. No. 5159-98, § 1)

(Ord. No. 4259-91; Ord. No. 5159-98, § 1)