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Collin County legal counsel finds no Fair Labor Standards Act violation; court hears mixed public comments on jail overtime and staffing
Summary
After a closed session, retained counsel reported Collin County and the sheriff's office are not violating the Fair Labor Standards Act over meal-break pay. Public comment raised concerns about overtime and retention; county officials said recent changes reduced overtime and that 41 authorized detention positions are filled.
Collin County Commissioners Court met in closed session under Texas Government Code §551.071 to discuss possible Fair Labor Standards Act violations at the sheriff’s office, and outside counsel reported after the meeting that no violation was found.
Judge Hill reopened the public meeting and introduced Bob Davis, the county’s retained legal counsel. Davis told the court he reviewed the materials provided and federal case law and concluded, "the county has not and is not violating the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding the payment of meal breaks at the sheriff's office." He…
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