(A) In the event a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours during a seven day workweek, that employee shall be paid either wages at the rate of one and one-half times his or her regular hourly rate of pay for each hour worked over forty hours during the workweek or compensatory time at a rate of one and one-half hours for each hour worked over 40 hours during the workweek. This section does not apply to non-civilian police and fire personnel.
(B) The Board of Public Works and Safety shall establish policies and procedures relating to overtime for all employees.
(C) Pursuant to Fair Labor Standards, “time worked” shall not include paid vacation days, paid sick days, paid holidays, compensatory time off, or other paid special absences for purposes of calculating overtime.
(D) The K-9 police officer shall be compensated seven hours bi-weekly for the care, feeding and grooming of the service animal in addition to the K-9 police officer’s regular compensation.
(E) This section shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor in the manner provided by law.
(F) (1) In the event a non-exempt employee is called in to work during a non-scheduled work period for an emergency event related to their employment, that employee shall be paid either wages at the rate of one and one-half times his or her regularly hourly rate of pay for each hour worked during that call-in event, or compensatory time at a rate of one and one-half hours for each hour of time worked during that call-in event, regardless of the amount of time worked for that work week. The emergency call-in shall be paid at a minimum of two hours.
(2) This division shall not apply to the following:
(a) When an employee was “on-call” prior to the call-in event;
(b) When an employee continues to work past the end of their normal work schedule;
(c) When an employee is required to attend a training event;
(d) When an employee is required to cover another employee’s work shift; or
(e) Any other non-emergency event.
(Ord. 23-1975, passed 12-9-75; Am. Ord. 6-1981, passed 2-10-81; Am. Ord. 3-2007, passed 6-19-07; Am. Ord. 4-2007, passed 6-19-07; Am. Ord. 5- 2012, passed 5-15-12; Am. Ord. 12-2012, passed 8-28-12; Am. Ord. 17-2016, passed 9-27-16; Am. Ord. 23-2021, passed 11-15-21; Am. Ord. 24-2021, passed 11-15-21)