(a) Effective September 4, 1979, the following allowances shall be made for any conference or convention expenses as authorized by Section 153.04 or whenever it is necessary for Municipal officials to travel within or outside the City relating to business or affairs of the City, with the exception of subsection (a)(3) hereof, wherein the effective date shall remain January 1, 1979.
(1) Expense for transportation shall not exceed the current rate of IRS business mileage rate at the time the mileage was accrued.
(2) A maximum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per day shall be allowed for meals for in-State business, and a maximum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day shall be allowed for out-of-State business. Receipts for all meals shall be required to be submitted with an expense report.
(Ord. 8257-1996. Passed 8-6-96.)
(3) A maximum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per day shall be paid for wages lost by other than full-time City officials. All such allowances shall be considered as additional compensation paid to such City official over and above that authorized in other sections of the Codified Ordinances. Proof of wages lost shall be on the form of a Wage Statement from an employer, or in the event the municipal official is self employed or unable to get a Wage Statement from an employer, by Affidavit.
(Ord. 6194-1982. Passed 9-7-82.)
(b) All other expenses incurred for the attendance at conferences or conventions or all other travel for the City as described herein shall be accounted for by proper receipts.
(c) Any municipal official incurring expenses as referred to herein shall submit a statement of such expenses to the Auditor, who is hereby authorized to issue proper vouchers reimbursing such official for such expenses incurred.
All expenditures authorized for travel with the exception of the expenditures authorized under Section 153.04, shall first be approved by Council, provided, however, that in the event of emergencies prior Councilmanic approval shall not be necessary. In such event, Council shall approve the expenses as submitted by such official prior to their submission to the Auditor for payment.
(Ord. 5642-1979. Passed 9-4-79; Ord. 9437-2007. Passed 1-3-07.)