[CC 1996 §130.830; Ord. No. 1030 §1, 12-8-1997]
The City shall in all ways possible encourage training opportunities
for employees and supervisors to the end that services rendered to
the City may be made more effective and that employees may become
at the same time qualified for promotion to higher level positions.
[CC 1996 §130.840; Ord. No. 1030 §1, 12-8-1997]
Registration fees for attendance at any school, seminar or conference
requires prior approval by the City Administrator upon the recommendation
and/or request of the department head, provided adequate funds were
budgeted for such training.
A.
Elected
officials and employees shall be reimbursed for official travel and
related expenses while carrying out official duties or attending conferences
and training seminars which will benefit both the employee and the
City. Employees will be reimbursed for reasonable and customary expense
actually incurred in connection with the business travel, including
food, lodging and travel expenses while away.
B.
Requests
for reimbursement, including all original receipts, shall be submitted
on an expense report signed by the employee and his/her supervisor.
The report, together with the receipts, should promptly be submitted
to the City Administrator who will review the expenses, sign off on
the expense report, and decide whether payment should be issued.
C.
All
efforts shall be made to keep travel expenses to a minimum and reasonable.
The following expenses for approved travel shall be reimbursed according
to established allowances or actual cost when accompanied by receipts
or other documentation as required and appropriate:
1.
Direct travel including air, bus and taxi fares;
2.
Direct travel by personal vehicle at the established IRS rate per
mile or at an amount equal to common carrier fare, whichever is less;
3.
Overnight lodging when travel extends beyond fifty (50) miles from
the City;
4.
Meals and reasonable tips;
5.
Other reasonable and related expenses;
