Commission keeps current practice on call‑out pay and comp time reporting after extended discussion

Feb 10, 2026

After an extended discussion on call‑out pay, earned comp time and FEMA reporting, the commission agreed to continue allowing employees to elect comp time and to let payroll staff track call‑out pay as earned comp per employee request; staff will provide reports on overtime/call‑out when requested.

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County staff and commissioners spent substantial time clarifying how call‑out pay, earned comp time and overtime are recorded and reported. HR and payroll staff stressed the importance of tracking call‑out pay separately so the county can report accurate hours for FEMA reimbursement and budgeting; department leads described long-standing local practice of allowing employees to choose comp time or overtime pay.

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