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Council debates DWP overtime changes after staff explanation of MOU implementations; item recorded with 9–1 tally
Summary
Council heard an explanation from the Department of Water and Power and city staff about implementing negotiated pay provisions that raise overtime cutoffs for certain DWP engineer and architect classes; critics cited a 1994 CAO report alleging prior overtime abuse and questioned the fiscal implications; the matter was recorded with 9 ayes and 1 no and the ordinance was held for further action.
The Los Angeles City Council debated implementing ordinances arising from recent Department of Water and Power negotiations that change overtime eligibility and pay provisions for engineers and architects.
Albert Maguene, appearing for the Department of Water and Power, told the council the amendment implements overtime and standby-pay provisions for engineer and architect bargaining units and aligns certain releases and standby-pay arrangements with council-controlled departments. He said the DWP had negotiated cutoffs and caps that differed from the city’s historical thresholds.
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