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ORDINANCE NO. D-1704-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION III,
SECTION 2-61(b)(3) OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, it is often necessary for employees of the City of Carmel to travel
outside the City limits to acquire training or to conduct City business; and
WHEREAS, employees that travel for training or to conduct City business may
be required to purchase meals; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 3, Division HI, Section 2-61(b)(3) of the Carmel
City Code sets forth the reimbursement policy for meals purchased by employees while
traveling; and
WHEREAS, in many practical circumstances the current reimbursement rate is
inadequate to cover reasonable meal costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City
of Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Chapter 2, Article 3, Division III, Section 2-61(b)(3) of the Carmel
City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-61(b)
"(3) Meals, lodging and other reasonable expenses necessary and relevant to
travel on official business outside the corporate limits of the City shall be
reimbursable. Meal expenses shall be paid at a maximum rate of $50 per day,
including tips (at maximum of 20% of meal cost)."
Section 3. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 4. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and signing by the Mayor.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana this I a~'~day
~f,l.t~/ 2004, by a vote of ~' ayes and O nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR TItE CITY OF CARMEL
.~onald E~a~President Pro Temp
Kevin Kirby
Mayo
ohard L. Sh /
Di/anna L. Cordray, IAMC, C(~i~-Treasurer
Presented .by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana thi~n~day
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Approved by me. Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ~day of J
2004, at J~9; 3 ~.M.
f~mes Brainard, May
Diana L. Cordray, i~vlC, C~ler reasurer
Prepared by: Barbara A. Lamb, Director of Human Resources