§ 62.028. Compensatory time.

(a)

Police officers who are not exempt from overtime may accept compensatory time instead of overtime pay at a rate of 1½ times the number of overtime hours. Overtime hours will be determined in accordance with city personnel policies.

(b)

A police officer may use compensatory time only when both the police officer and the chief of police agree the time may be used. The chief of police may promulgate written policies for the use of compensatory time. Police officers who elect to use compensatory time must comply with the policies.

(c)

The city may pay a police officer for all or part of the officer's accumulated compensatory time if both the police officer and the city agree the time may be paid. The chief of police may promulgate written policies for the payment of compensatory time. Police officers who elect to be paid for compensatory time must comply with the policies.

(d)

If full payment for a police officer's accumulated compensatory time would exceed ten percent of the officer's annual salary, the city may at its option defer payment of the amount in excess of ten percent until the first pay period of the next fiscal year.

(e)

Payment for accumulated compensatory time will be at a rate equal to the officer's salary at the time the payment is made or at the time the payment request is made, whichever is greater.

(f)

If a police officer dies or terminates employment for any reason, the city will pay to the police officer or the officer's estate the total value of the officer's accumulated compensatory time.

(Ord. No. 2001-27, § 1, 5-14-01)