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Parker County authorizes overtime pay for deputy constables who staffed disaster shelters
Summary
The court approved special overtime compensation for deputy constables who provided security at a Springtown shelter, a budgetary action estimated at about $7,000 for Constable offices 1 and 2; commissioners discussed FLSA 207(k) status and tracking hours.
The Parker County Commissioners authorized payment of special overtime for deputy constables who worked security at disaster shelters in the Springtown area.
Becky, a county finance official, told the court the overtime obligation across Constable 1 and Constable 2 offices is about $7,000 and that the constables lack budgeted overtime lines; the court took action to authorize payment and discussed whether to apply similar rules to precinct road crews and other county employees who worked disaster response shifts.
Officials discussed the Fair Labor Standards Act 207(k) exemption and whether overtime should be paid or accrue as compensatory time; staff said hours will be tracked under a special account code so the county can reconcile budgets and, if necessary, draw from the disaster fund previously authorized.
Commissioners said they appreciate the rapid response by deputies and county crews and suggested discussing a formal disaster overtime policy at a future court meeting to provide clarity and consistency.
