2.105.400 Overtime.
As a general rule, the requirements of frequent and considerable overtime service in any organizational unit shall be considered evidence of understaffing or improper organization and shall be subject to investigation by the City Manager. Overtime work shall include only that work performed by employees at the direction of a department head or his authorized representative, which exceeds standard work schedules and may be compensated for as follows:
(1) The overtime rate for each position will be prepared for and must be approved by the City Manager. The rate will take into consideration the employee’s hourly wage rate and the requirements of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act as shall exist from time to time;
(2) The overtime rate may be paid for hours worked in excess of the regular work week;
(3) Casual overtime work by attorneys, professional, administrative, and management employees exempted from the overtime provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act shall not qualify for overtime payment;
(4) Compensatory time off with pay may be granted in lieu of overtime pay for time earned in accordance with this section;
(5) Overtime will not be paid for employees exempt from the overtime provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act attending management meetings;
(6) No overtime will be paid to employees attending meetings away from the City except as required by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the approval of the City Manager. [Ord. 2600 § 4, 1986; Ord. 1339 § 2, 1969; Ord. 1306 § 59, 1968; Code 1970 § 2.42.450.]