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City of San Marcos Fire Department Policies and Procedures 20.3.00 Compensatory Time Fire Department operations require some duties be performed outside regularly scheduled shifts. Examples of such duties include, but are not limited to, attending meetings, equipment maintenance projects, participating in public education programs, training and other special assignments. Fire Department personnel work 24 -hours on -duty followed by 48 -hours off -duty. When personnel are required to work hours outside their normal 24 — 48 schedule, they must be compensated for hours worked. 20.3.01 Defined: Compensatory time is another type of compensation for overtime work. Compensatory time may be provided employees in lieu of overtime pay. The calculation of hours is the same as if hours were to be paid. 20.3.02 Accrual of Compensatory time: Non -shift hours for fire personnel are compensated at time and a half overtime. Compensatory time may be provided in lieu of overtime pay. When earned, hours will be accrued at time and a half. When used hours will be taken as straight time. Any payment for hours due will be paid at straight time. As an example, an employee who works one (1) hour overtime earns one and one -half (1.5) hours of compensatory time. When the compensatory time is used (i.e., the employee takes time off), the time off is paid at the regular rate of pay. The following are some examples of instances where compensatory time may be accrued in lieu of overtime being paid: administrative and project committee meetings, training classes (in and out of town), equipment maintenance, special assignments (i.e. Tax Free and Black Friday weekends), participation in public education and public safety programs (fire prevention week and installation of child safety seats). 20.3.03 Use of Compensatory time: Compensatory time must be requested by the employee and approved by the Fire Chief, or his designee, prior to the hours being worked. Employees requesting leave using compensatory time must follow current Fire Department procedures for scheduling and taking leave. 20.3.04 Maximum accrual: The maximum number of hours an employee may accrue is 96 (this equates to (4) 24 -hour shifts). Additional hours must be paid. Fire Administration shall maintain records showing compensatory time earned, time used, and the current balance for each employee. Employees are urged to use their accrued compensatory hours at their earliest leave opportunity. 20.3.05 Payment at Termination: Upon leaving employment with the City of San Marcos, all existing compensatory time hours, not exceeding the maximum of 96 hours, shall be paid at the regular rate of pay. •