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Board approves overtime limit ordinance on first reading after amendment
Summary
On Aug. 5 the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance that sets a formal cap on regular overtime hours for most city employees, after adopting an amendment and a technical wording fix.
San Francisco — The Board of Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to limit regular overtime hours after adopting an amendment that narrows an earlier version and a subsequent technical correction to the ordinance title.
The ordinance as introduced would have set a numerical ceiling on overtime hours and required monthly reporting by the Controller’s office and periodic reviews. Supporters said the measure aims to reduce worker fatigue, safety risks and high overtime expenditures; opponents warned it could interfere with departments’ ability to meet operational needs.
Nikki Callahan, director of the Department of Human Resources, told the board…
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