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Council asks for overtime and reimbursement breakdowns after staff say mutual‑aid overtime is largely reimbursable
National City Council · May 4, 2026
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Summary
Council members sought a line‑by‑line overtime report after staff and department leads said much mutual‑aid overtime (e.g., fire mutual aid) is reimbursable at 100% with an administrative fee, and that overtime costs related to human‑trafficking responses and statewide fire deployments should be clarified in the next workshop.
Councilmembers pressed department leaders for a clearer accounting of overtime costs and reimbursements during the budget workshop.
Council members noted rising overtime in police and fire budgets and asked staff to show the actuals by…
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