HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2733 - Amends Sec. 2.50.060; repeals Sec. 2.50.080, personnel code (2.50)CITY OF MARYSILLE
Marysville,Washington
ORDINANCE NO.:2'13 '3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AMENDING SECTION
2.50.060 AND REPEALING SECTION 2.50.080 OF THE MARYSVILLE
MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City is authorized under RCW 42.24 to provide for payment of
expenses,material, purchases, and advancements.
WHEREAS,the City wishes to update the travel reimbursement policy to reflect the
United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS)guidelines,
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. MMC 2.50.060, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(I)Officers and employees ofthe city shall be entitled to the payment ofor
reimbursement for the classes ofexpenditures described in (2) and (3) below while in
the performance oftheir official duties,subject to having received prior approval
from the mayor or chiefadministrative officer:
(2) No payment shall be made for the expenditures described under this section unless
the employee incurring the same submits receipts of verification.With respect to
meal reimbursement,prior June 30, 2008 reimbursement may be made by submitting
receipts ofverification.On and after July 1,2008 reimbursement for meals and
incidentals (M&I) will be at the per diem for M&I as approved by the United States
Internal Revenue Service allowance rate.
(3) Upon the effective date ofthis ordinance expenses for use ofpersonally owned
vehicles ofemployees or officers ofthe city in the course ofofficial duties shall
receive the mileage rate as approved by the United State Internal Revenue Service,
subject to prior approval by the mayor or city administrator.
SECTION 2 MMC 2.50.080,which reads as follows:
When out-of-town travel exceeds 24 hours, actual meal costs substantiated by a
vendor's receipt or, at the option ofthe claimant,a per diem rate of$25.00 per day will
be paid.
Ifthe claimant elects to use the per diem rate, actual costs may be claimed when a
planned group meal is part ofthe official program ofa business meeting. When this type
ofofficially planned meal is claimed, the per diem available for use during the remainder
ofthat day shall be determined by deducting the appropriate scheduled meal allowance
(listed above) from $25.00 Any planned meals, the cost ofwhich is included in a
registration fee, will be used to compute the remaining daily per diem allowance as
described in the preceding paragraph,whether or not the employee actually partakes of
the meal.
is hereby REPEALED.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this d.'3.J.h day of
January, 2008.
CITY OF MA~YSVlrz 1J/BY~~#W
DNNISKENDALL,MAYOR
Approved as to from:
BY~·iJJp£}
GRANT WEED, CITY ATTORNEY
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