City considers adding limited second shift for water division workers

Topeka’s mayor and city council plan Tuesday to consider a proposed resolution aimed at greatly reducing the number of hours in overtime the city pays to water division employees who respond to scenes of water main breaks.

The measure would arrange for some water division employees to work a “second shift” lasting from 2 to 10 p.m. in January, February, June, July, August and September, months that historically see a lot of water main breaks that require employees to work overtime.

The mayor and council will hear public comments and consider the proposal when they meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in their chambers at 214 S.E. 8th.