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Parowan adopts new compensatory-time policy, narrows payout options and reduces maximum accrual for police
Summary
By roll-call vote the council approved Resolution 2026-08 updating the personnel policy on compensatory time: voluntary in‑employment payouts are removed except in rare circumstances, and law-enforcement maximum accrual was reduced for manageability (the policy text sets 240 hours for police in this draft).
Parowan City Council approved a revision to its personnel policy that limits how compensatory time is accrued and paid out. The adopted Resolution 2026-08 removes routine voluntary payouts during employment (allowing payouts only in rare circumstances at the discretion of the city manager) and sets a lower, more manageable accrual cap for law-enforcement employees in the written policy as presented.
City staff framed the change as a budget and cash‑flow safeguard: "If we have these accruals getting too high across all of our employees, we will pay that out at some point, and it's a high number," City manager / staff (S4) said, describing past large payouts and liabilities the city must carry on its balance sheet. Staff also explained federal wage-law limits and the difference between allowing comp time and paying overtime.
Representatives from the police department told council the change felt like a reduction of an earned benefit since officers recently became eligible to accrue comp time; the police representative (S12) said the department values comp time as a way to provide time off rather than monetary payout. Council discussed compromise options (e.g., 240 vs 480 hours) but ultimately voted to adopt the resolution as drafted. The roll-call vote recorded council members' affirmative votes and the resolution passed.
