07/23/91 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

CASE # 3 POLICE DEPARTMENT OVERTIME By: Sandra Ashley Itelling, Finance Officer Background: At a previous Budget Committee meeting, the ongoing cost of overtime in the Police Department was discussed. I was asked to compare overtime costs to that of filling another patrol officer position in the Police Department. Attached is a worksheet detailing wage and benefit costs. For the purpose of this analysis, an average of our current patrol officers and chief, has been used. 1991 City Cost for the average police officer's wages and benefits - regular hours wages and benefits - time and 1/2 $26.984/hour $32.687/hour 1991 budget funding for additional pau'ol officer wages and benefits uniforms, exams, etc. Total 1991 funding $34,755 - Full Year 2,200 - one time $36,955 Therefore, the 1991 budget for one additional patrol officer will fund 1,130 hours of our average patrol officer at overtime rates. Observations: As of the pay period ending 7/12/91, the City has realized 529 overtime hours paid for the police department. The overtime expenditure (wages and benefits) is approximately $15,800 as compared to the full year budget of $10,000. If overtime continues at this rate, the year of 1991 overtime expenditure will be slightly in excess of $30,000. While this would be a significant variance from budget, it is anticipated a new patrol officer would not be added until this fail. Therefore, dollars are available in the budget to allocate for the current budget variance and anticipated future overtime costs in 1991. Committee Action: Based on discussion. Review Checklist: Finance Officer Personnel Coordinator Police Chief City Administrator B C: 07/23/91