Chapter 3.48
EXPENSES

Sections:

3.48.010    Reimbursement.

3.48.020    Voucher approval.

3.48.030    Transportation expenses.

3.48.040    Advanced travel account.

3.48.010 Reimbursement.

The city manager, city councilmen and city employees shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on behalf of the city. (Ord. 98-023 (part), 1998; Ord. 671 § 1, 1991)

3.48.020 Voucher approval.

Procedure for the approval of the claims is that receipts for all necessary and actual expenses incurred (other than mileage for transportation) shall be provided to the city treasurer/finance director and a voucher for the expenses as provided by the city treasurer/finance director shall be submitted by the individual seeking expense reimbursement. The expenses shall be approved by the city council in its next regular council meeting. (Ord. 02-009 § 43, 2002: Ord. 671 § 2, 1991)

3.48.030 Transportation expenses.

Transportation expenses shall include the actual and necessary cost of public transportation, as appropriate, and shall include mileage paid at the rate allowed by the United States Internal Revenue Service for business expenses when the individual uses his personal motor vehicle for transportation. Transportation shall not include commuting to and from work or meetings. (Ord. 671 § 3, 1991)

3.48.040 Advanced travel account.

There is hereby established a revolving fund for nonlocal travel expenses designated “advanced travel account” which shall be supervised by the city’s finance director and will be limited to customary and incidental expenses incurred while traveling, such as lodging, meals, ground transportation and other non-local expenses. (Ord. 08-05 § 1, 2008)