Public Safety Payroll and Time Administration Policy
Mineral Wells
Summary
New rules for how police and fire hours, overtime and holiday pay are handled — including moving firefighters from a 12-day to a 14-day pay cycle to match other city employees. Dispatchers are excluded because federal law treats them differently.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Changes to the firefighter pay cycle and overtime limits align with the FY2027 budget.
Police officers and firefighters get clearer, attorney-reviewed payroll and overtime rules.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
New rules for how police and fire hours, overtime and holiday pay are handled — including moving firefighters from a 12-day to a 14-day pay cycle to match other city employees. Dispatchers are excluded because federal law treats them differently.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
Firefighters and police came to thank the council for pay raises and the retirement bump from 5% to 6%. The police association asked the council to focus next on dispatcher pay, and a compensation study is budgeted for next year.
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