[Added 1-10-2006 by Ord.
No. 2357]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
In addition to attending meetings or committee meetings of
Council and participating therein and exercising discretion in respect
to the taking of official action:
Face-to-face, telephonic and written nonpartisan communications
with residents concerning the availability, delivery and quality of
Municipal services;
Face-to-face, telephonic and written communications with representatives
of county, state and federal governments and agencies and with representatives
of other municipal governments and agencies;
Face-to-face, telephonic and written communications with vendors,
contractors, professionals and developers conducting business with
or within the Municipality and prospective vendors, contractors, professionals
and developers; and
Educational workshops, seminars and meetings having as subject
matter Municipal government and management thereof, as well as the
impact of state and federal law affecting Municipal affairs.
Telecommunications expense supplemental shall be paid on a flat
rate of $150 per month to supplement Council representatives' use
of fax machines, computer/Internet, cell phones, pagers, telephones
and other telecommunications devices for all of the activities performed
for the benefit of the Municipality of Monroeville and to facilitate
interaction with the public;
[Amended 12-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2409; 1-11-2011 by Ord. No. 2502]
The actual cost of written nonpartisan communications, including
reimbursement for supplies, photo copying, postage and labor associated
therewith when not prepared or provided by Municipal employees;
The actual cost of travel, including mileage allowance, when
utilizing a personally or family owned vehicle; and
The actual cost of loss of work in respect of those activities
to be performed which can only be performed during hours of regular
employment, provided written documentation and certification thereof
is submitted.
Members of Council and the Mayor shall be reimbursed for any
expense arising out of activities to be performed by them, provided
the allowance therefor is claimed or the actual cost thereof is documented
and submitted by an expense voucher.
A.
Reimbursement of expense for activities to be performed by members
of Council or the Mayor shall not exceed those amounts set forth for
such expense in the Annual Budget.
B.
Telephone expense shall include: 1) either charges for a telephone
certified by a member of Council or the Mayor as being used solely
and exclusively for activities to be performed, or 2) specific individual
telephone call expenses certified by a member of Council or the Mayor
as being incurred as an activity to be performed.
C.
Travel expenses shall be actual charges incurred for transportation
relating to activities to be performed. Travel associated with activities
to be performed, as certified to have been accomplished exclusively
through the use of a personal vehicle of a member of Council or the
Mayor, shall be reimbursed at the rate as set by the Internal Revenue
Service on an annual basis; plus, actual charges for parking, pursuant
to the Internal Revenue Code. Travel outside the Municipality of Monroeville
solely and exclusively for activities to be performed may be made
utilizing a Municipal vehicle, and in such a case, reimbursement would
be made only for actual expenses incurred, e.g., parking expenses,
etc.
