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Audit follow‑up flags over $1 million in police bankable overtime liability; city, union disagree on reforms
Summary
A follow‑up audit presented to the Springfield City Audit Committee found a previously reported liability of about $1.2 million in bankable overtime (BOT) for sworn police officers. Auditors recommended contract discussions to limit fiscal exposure; union resistance and negotiated limits complicate changes.
Young Ngo, audit staff, reported a follow‑up review of the Springfield Police Department’s bankable overtime (BOT) program and told the Audit Committee that officers may bank overtime up to 300 hours and the city faced a liability of roughly $1,200,000 at the time of the 2021 audit.
The program allows officers to elect comp time instead of immediate pay for overtime. Ngo said this creates long‑term liability because hours earned earlier at a lower pay grade may be cashed out later at a higher pay grade. "There's an inherent cost to the city in running this comp program," Ngo said.
Why it matters: The BOT program…
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