175.02 TRAVEL EXPENSES.

   All officers and employees of the City not represented by a collective bargaining agent shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided herein. Travel expenses for officers and employees of the City who are represented by a collective bargaining agent shall be determined by the prevailing contract between the City and the collective bargaining agent.

   (a)   Mileage for travel by private motor vehicle shall be reimbursed at the then currently accepted Internal Revenue rate.

      (Ord. 01-18. Passed 2-26-01.)

   (b)    Reimbursement for travel expenses shall be made only when all of the following conditions apply:

      (1)    Travel is by privately owned vehicle for which the officer or employee pays the expense of operating such vehicle.

      (2)    Prior to incurring, such expense travel is authorized by the department head having supervisory authority over the officer or employee incurring such expense.

      (3)    Travel is performed only in the regular performance of duties of the officer or employee on behalf of the City.

      (4)    Travel originates within the City at the regular duty station of the officer or employee to a destination outside of the City where the officer or employee conducts business on behalf of the City and the return from such point to the regular duty station of the officer or employee within the City.

   (c)    Travel expenses incurred for transportation other than privately owned vehicle shall be reimbursed at the actual cost of such transportation provided that subsections (b)(2) to (4) hereof, apply.

   (d)    Travel expenses as used in this section shall include those expenses incurred in attendance at any conference or convention as provided in Ohio R. C. 733.79.
(Ord. 83-32. Passed Over Veto 8-22-83.)

   (e)    Other expenses are as follows:

      (1)    Meals - Shall be reimbursed at the following rates:

         Up to 9:00 a.m. four dollars ($4.00).

         Up to 1:00 p.m. six dollars ($6.00).

         After 6:00 p.m. ten dollars ($10.00).

         These amounts shall be paid cumulatively.

         (Ord. 94-99. Passed 10-24-94.)

      (2)    Hotel and motel - Actual rate; must present receipted bill.

      (3)    Auto parking - Actual rate; must present receipted bill.

      (4)    Registration fees - For local, State or national meetings.