John Paniagua, Cross-Appellee v. City of Galveston, Texas, Cross-Appellant

John Paniagua, an employee of the City of Galveston, appeals from a magistrate judge’s determination that the time he spent on standby for the City is not compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. The City cross-appeals from the magistrate’s decision that Paniagua’s standby time is compensable under the terms of the employment contract between Paniag-ua and the City. Finding no error, we affirm the magistrate judge’s decision in all respects.

I. BACKGROUND

John Paniagua was employed by the City of Galveston as Plant Mechanic Supervisor, a permanent full-time…