Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager
CC:	Cynthia Wagner, Assistant City Manager
Date:	October 26, 2010
RE:	City Commission Overtime Discussion for November 9, 2010 City Commission Agenda

Background:

During the 2011 budget process, staff provided the City Commission a report regarding the City’s utilization of overtime. 

At the time of the discussion of the overtime report, the City Manager recommended the establishment of a task force to further review the recommendations outlined in the report, and the items identified for further study.  It was encouraged that City employees, particularly non-exempt employees, be engaged with the task force.  Additionally, a member of the City Commission may wish to participate in a task force, if established.

Possible Alternatives:

The City Commission has several alternatives at this point:

1. The City Commission could direct staff to assemble a task force to further review the recommendations outlined in the report and discuss the items identified for further study. 

2. The City Commission could direct the implementation of any or all of the recommendations outlined in the report.

3. Take other action that the City Commission deems appropriate.

As previously noted, staff suggests that the City Manager establish a task force to provide further input and evaluation of the recommendations.

Action Requested:  Direct staff to establish a task force to review the overtime report and provide input on its recommendations, if appropriate.