Officials warn comp-time changes could increase overtime costs; DA says some roles require paid overtime

Sep 1, 2026

Department heads told the court that election and prosecutor work routinely requires overtime; commissioners discussed reversing or revising comp-time rules versus budgeting overtime lines, while the district attorney said legal constraints make some overtime unavoidable.

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County department heads and elected officials told the commissioners that removing compensatory time (comp time) entirely could force departments to rely on paid overtime or other arrangements.

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