Chapter 2.25
TRAVEL EXPENSES

Sections:

2.25.010    Reimbursement policy.

2.25.010 Reimbursement policy.

The city shall provide for the expenses of transportation, lodging, meals, or other authorized activities incurred by councilmembers, officers or employees in connection with officially assigned duties or in connection with other travel for approved public purposes, as follows:

(1) The city shall pay, in advance, directly to the sponsoring organization, agency or institution any registration fee for attendance at authorized conferences, seminars, conventions or training sessions. No other expenses shall be made in advance or without a duly certified claim form together with appropriate receipts.

(2) Use of personal automobiles by councilmembers, officers or employees in connection with officially assigned duties and other travel for approved public purposes shall be reimbursed at the then-current Internal Revenue Service business use rate upon submission of a duly certified claim form.

(3) All other expenses incurred by councilmembers, officers or employees for transportation, lodging, meals or any other authorized activities shall be reimbursed upon submission of a duly certified claim form together with appropriate receipts.

(4) All claims for reimbursement shall be certified by the councilmembers, officer or employee on the city of Burien travel authorization and expense claim form, and shall be submitted not later than 30 days after completion of the travel or authorized activity. [Ord. 98 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1 § 1, 1992]