Audit uncovers Dallas fire department's excessive overtime expenditures
A recent audit found that the Dallas, Texas, fire department could have saved millions in overtime employee attendance payouts by hiring additional staff, the Dallas Morning News reports.
City auditor Craig Kinton found that although the department was able to significantly reduce its overtime expenditures from $10.7 million in fiscal year 2008 to $6.9 million in fiscal year 2010, a further $2.8 million to $4.7 million could have been saved. However, the city failed to bring in additional personnel to cover unscheduled absences.
The city council recently approved a provision in city manager Mary Suhm's 2012 budget that would allow the hiring of 200 new firefighters, the news source notes. According to Kinton, the extra manpower would "virtually eliminate" extra time and attendance payouts because of sick leave, military leave or jury duty.
The fire department of Charleston, West Virginia, also expects to realize overtime savings after a study conducted earlier this year revealed that an incorrect formula was leading to overpayment, the Charleston Gazette reports. Correcting the error would reduce payouts by nearly $85,000 this fiscal year.
City auditor Craig Kinton found that although the department was able to significantly reduce its overtime expenditures from $10.7 million in fiscal year 2008 to $6.9 million in fiscal year 2010, a further $2.8 million to $4.7 million could have been saved. However, the city failed to bring in additional personnel to cover unscheduled absences.
The city council recently approved a provision in city manager Mary Suhm's 2012 budget that would allow the hiring of 200 new firefighters, the news source notes. According to Kinton, the extra manpower would "virtually eliminate" extra time and attendance payouts because of sick leave, military leave or jury duty.
The fire department of Charleston, West Virginia, also expects to realize overtime savings after a study conducted earlier this year revealed that an incorrect formula was leading to overpayment, the Charleston Gazette reports. Correcting the error would reduce payouts by nearly $85,000 this fiscal year.
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