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Pensacola Fire Department reins in OT

   September 30, 2016

The City of Pensacola uploaded its August 2016 monthly line-item report on Tuesday. Finally the Pensacola Fire Department has reined in its overtime, only spending $33,232 in August.

The Fire Department OT has skyrocketed under Chief David Allen.

May 2016: $66,849
June 2016: $54,609
July 2016: $90,459

The July report broke out from OT for the first time $25,485 as holiday pay.

Under Chief David Allen, the overtime has been $66,849 in May, $54,609 in June, and $90,459 in July.

The August OT is still higher than February ($24,750), March ($20,112) and April ($25,602).

Last year, the Pensacola Fire Department, under Chief Matt Schmitt, had $395,506 in overtime through August. This year the overtime YTD, including holiday pay, is $537,030. The Pensacola City Council only approved a budget of $298,900 for fire department overtime, but CFO Dick Barker has shifted around funds to cover the additional OT.

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