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A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TRAVEL POLICY OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, it is recommended by the Finance Committee and it is the desire of the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas, to amend the Travel Policy of the City of Jonesboro to amend the policy requiring meal receipts for partial day and full day travel;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Appendix "B", Travel Reimbursement Policy, page B-3, 2. Food, of the Employee Handbook shall be amended to read as follows:
2. Food
a) Meal receipts are not required for "full day travel". Full day travel shall be defined as an initial departure time prior to 8:00 A.M. and a return of 6:00 P.M. or later. The allowance for the entire day shall be $40.00 for all meals with tips included.
b) Meals for "partial day travel" shall be paid on a per diem rate depending on departure and arrival time. Partial day travel shall be defined as an initial departure time later than 8:00 A.M. and/or return time of earlier than 6:00 P.M. The maximum allowable reimbursement shall be for two meals. The per meal allowance, including tip, shall be: Breakfast - $8.00; Lunch - $12.00; Dinner - $20.00. In cases where a meal is provided by the attended function, unless the Department Director provides prior written approval, the allowance will not be paid for the meal.
c) Reimbursement of meals for other purposes for official city business (i.e., meeting for COPPS, Drug Task Force) must state the name of the guest(s) nature of business, and be approved by the Finance Director based on prior budget approval.
d) The City shall not reimburse the costs of alcoholic beverages.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of March, 2007.