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Council seeks tighter reporting on overtime, 3-1-1 spending and HIMS data funding
Summary
Committee members pressed departments for greater transparency on overtime spending, 3-1-1 center costs and the HIMS homelessness data system after staff outlined large, recurring overtime and monitoring expenditures.
Councilmembers questioned departments about large overtime totals and the chain of accountability for discretionary overtime and call-center costs during budget hearings.
Why it matters: Committee members said the city spends significant sums on overtime each year and that the council needs better, timely reporting and triggers to flag unusually high expenditures before they blow budgets.
Overtime and accountability:…
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