Review of Oakland's Overtime Pay Calculations

Original title: Subject: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Investigation Report From: Councilmembers Unger And Ramachandran Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator In Response To The City Auditor’s Recommendations In The Substantiated Whistleblower Investigation Regarding “City Of Oakland Uses Unauthorized Formulas For Calculating Overtime That Differ From FLSA Guidelines”

Record date · November 17, 2026

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What This Bill Does

City Council members are requesting a report from the City Administrator to address findings that the City of Oakland used incorrect formulas to calculate employee overtime pay. This follows a whistleblower investigation that confirmed the city's pay practices did not follow federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines.

Why it matters

This report ensures the city corrects its payroll errors to comply with federal labor laws and properly compensate its employees.

Key Facts

A whistleblower investigation confirmed the City of Oakland used unauthorized formulas for calculating overtime.
The city's previous overtime calculations did not align with federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements.
The City Administrator is required to provide an informational report responding to the City Auditor's recommendations.