(A) Council finds and determines certain expenditures justifiable as related to the hiring of new professional and technical (licensed) employees, these being expenses incurred by qualified applicants incidental to their being interviewed by city officials, and moving expenses of individuals accepting employment with the city provided the applicant's residence is located at a distance of 100 miles or more from the city.
(B) The Mayor and Auditor are authorized to make payment to individuals as described above, according to the following schedule of allowable expenses:
(1) For interviews. For those job applicants invited to interview with the city, interview- related expenses (travel, overnight lodgings, and tolls) are reimbursable upon:
(a) Authorization of expenses by the Mayor, and
(b) Presentation of receipts substantiating expenditures.
(2) For new hires. Payment costs related to moving of newly hired employees, their family, and household furnishings are reimbursable to $500. This figure does not include interview expenses. A new hire may collect up to $500 on a receipt reimbursable basis. This section applies to any professional or technical employee hired on or after June 1, 1978.
(C) The Mayor is authorized to develop necessary procedures and forms as required for payment of moving and interview expenses.
(`63 Code, § 157.14) (Ord. 45-78, passed 7-18-78)