Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Human Resources topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Supervisors approve $125,000 appropriation to begin paying sheriff’s comp time as overtime
Summary
To reduce accumulating comp‑time liabilities and avoid large payout shocks when long‑tenured employees separate, the board approved a one‑time $125,000 appropriation to begin paying sheriff's-office comp time as overtime for the remainder of the fiscal year and directed staff to return with policy recommendations.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a $125,000 appropriation to allow the sheriff's office to include comp‑time hours in regular overtime pay for the remainder of the fiscal year, a change staff said would reduce long‑term large payouts and help with recruitment.
County staff described a growing comp‑time liability concentrated in the sheriff's office because many employees cannot take compensatory time off due to lean staffing. "What we're running into is that we have a handful of departments, particularly the sheriff's office, that they're not able to take this time," Finance Director Brian Carter said, noting large accumulated leave balances result in expensive payouts when employees separate.
Staff estimated a one‑time cost of roughly $125,000 to convert comp time for the remainder of the year, with recurring annual impacts in the range of $200,000–$300,000. Supervisor Jamieson moved to appropriate $125,000 for the sheriff's department to cover the remainder of the fiscal year; Supervisor Tatum seconded and the motion passed by roll call.
Board members asked staff to review and, if necessary, revise county policy on comp time and overtime and present alternatives at the December meeting. Mr. Whitlow said staff would return with options covering implications for all county departments, not just public safety.
Next steps: staff will prepare a policy review and cost analysis for incorporation into the FY2027 budget process and bring back details and recommended language for a board vote.
