HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1296-97 Travel Reimburse RateOrdinance No. D- 1296-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION III, SECTION 2-6 1 OF
THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 3, Division III, Section 2-61 of the Carreel City
Code ("Section 2-61 ") sets forth the Reimbursement Policy for Travel and Related
Expenses for the City of Carmel; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-61 (a)(3) requires that meals, lodging and other reasonable
expenses be reimbursed at the current State Board of Accounts ("SBA") reimbursement
rate level; and
WHEREAS, in many practical circumstances, the SBA reimbursement rate is
inadequate to cover reasonable travel costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana as follows:
That Section 2-61(a)(3) of the Carmel City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Meals, lodging and other reasonable expenses necessary and relevant to travel
outside the corporate limits of the City of Carmel on official business shall be
reimbursable. Meal expenses shall be paid at a maximum rate of forty dollars
($40.00) per day, including tips (at fifteen percent (15%) of meal cost)."
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All prior Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
its passage and signing by the Mayor.
~OMMON CO~CIL FOR THE CITY OF C~EL
ding Officer
ames Guy '
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
day
Kevin Kirby, President
Robert Battreall
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Diana L. Cordray, Cle;k-
Presen. n~ by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana on the } day
Diana L. Cordray, 1 -
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carreel, Indiana, f
t~ ,1997.
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Diana L. Cordray,