[R.O. 2010 § 130.830; CC 1996 § 130.830; Ord. No. 1030 § 1, 12-8-1997]
The City shall in all ways possible
encourage training opportunities for employees and supervisors to
the end that services rendered to the City may be made more effective
and that employees may become at the same time qualified for promotion
to higher level positions.
[R.O. 2010 § 130.840; CC 1996 § 130.840; Ord. No. 1030 § 1, 12-8-1997]
Registration fees for attendance
at any school, seminar or conference requires prior approval by the
City Administrator upon the recommendation and/or request of the department
head, provided adequate funds were budgeted for such training.
[R.O. 2010 § 130.850]
A.
Elected officials and employees shall be
reimbursed for official travel and related expenses while carrying
out official duties or attending conferences and training seminars
which will benefit both the employee and the City. Employees will
be reimbursed for reasonable and customary expense actually incurred
in connection with the business travel, including food, lodging and
travel expenses while away.
B.
Requests for reimbursement, including all
original receipts, shall be submitted on an expense report signed
by the employee and his/her supervisor. The report, together with
the receipts, should promptly be submitted to the City Administrator
who will review the expenses, sign off on the expense report, and
decide whether payment should be issued.
C.
All efforts shall be made to keep travel
expenses to a minimum and reasonable. The following expenses for approved
travel shall be reimbursed according to established allowances or
actual cost when accompanied by receipts or other documentation as
required and appropriate:
1.
Direct travel, including air, bus
and taxi fares;
2.
Direct travel by personal vehicle
at the established IRS rate per mile or at an amount equal to common
carrier fare, whichever is less;
3.
Overnight lodging when travel extends
beyond fifty (50) miles from the City;
4.
Meals and reasonable tips;
5.
Other reasonable and related expenses;
