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Controller: city overtime hours rose in FY17–18; 1,117 employees exceeded 25% cap
Summary
The Controller’s FY17–18 overtime report showed overtime hours up ~5.4% and expenditures up ~13%; 1,117 employees exceeded the Administrative Code’s 25% overtime cap while DHR granted 67 exemptions, prompting calls for follow‑up on exemptions, staffing and employee health.
The Budget and Finance Committee received the city’s FY17–18 overtime report on May 15, where the Controller’s Office said overtime hours citywide rose about 5.4% while overtime expenditures increased roughly 13%.
Michael Mitten of the Controller’s Office said the increase in expenditures outpaced hours because wages rose. "Overtime hours were up 5.4, expenditures up 13%," he told the panel, explaining that wage growth and a higher share of straight‑time overtime in certain classifications drive the divergence. The office reported that overtime comprises about 2% of citywide…
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