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Council approves MOU limiting mandatory overtime for Sparks firefighters

Sparks City Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing, the council approved revisions to MOU (AC 6152) that limit forced overtime to once per pay period and allow three personal exemptions per employee every six months; union leaders said the changes address staffing fatigue and public-safety risks.

The Sparks City Council held a public hearing Oct. 28 and approved a negotiated revision to the memorandum of understanding (MOU AC 6152) between the City of Sparks and the International Association of Firefighters Local 731 addressing mandatory (forced) overtime.

HR Director Shauna Halterman summarized the negotiated…

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