Summary
Overtime spending reached $153.2 million through Q2, a 14 percent increase over the same period in FY24, driven by persistent public safety vacancies, election-related operations, and the addition of a new City holiday. The City now projects total FY25 overtime spending will reach $300 million, exceeding the adopted budget by nearly $15 million. Despite some staffing improvements and mitigation efforts, departments like Fire, Police, Prisons, and the Sheriff’s Office continue to rely heavily on overtime to meet operational needs.