Road supervisor wins drag-box purchase and overtime-callout pay minimum
Summary
The fiscal court approved purchase of a $9,000 paving drag box for the road department and amended the county administrative code to guarantee a minimum two-hour overtime payment for employees called out for emergencies.
Road Supervisor Patrick McCoy told the court March 10 that the road crew has been addressing culvert replacements, ditching and base failures and requested a paving drag box for smaller repairs and precise gravel spreading.
Magistrate Chad Patton moved to approve purchasing the drag box from Boyd Cat for $9,000; Magistrate J.L. Bowen seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. McCoy also asked the court to amend the County Administrative Code to ensure a minimum two-hour overtime payment for county employees called out for emergencies, citing unpredictable events such as fallen trees or weekend snow. Judge Barnes and others supported the change; the court unanimously amended the administrative code to reflect the two-hour minimum when employees are called out for emergencies. The change excludes sick or vacation leave from call-out pay treatment.
Officials said the amendment will address fairness and retention concerns for public-works employees and also noted it affects other positions such as animal-control officers.
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