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| TO: | City of New Port Richey City Council | | FROM: | Debbie L. Manns, City Manager | | DATE: | 7/2/2024 | | RE: | Resolution No. 2024-15 Travel Expenses Clarification for City Council Members |
REQUEST:
The request is to extend the definition of travel expenses for members of City Council in the performance of official duties specifically regarding mileage.
DISCUSSION:
As you are already aware, a question was raised by Mayor Davis in respect to mileage reimbursement for attendance at ceremonial functions. Also, as you are aware, the city’s Per Diem and Travel Expense Policy does not contemplate the attendance of city council members at events other than business meetings even though attendance at such can be said to be inherent to their responsibilities. In order to address this matter, the city attorney has drafted the attached resolution which in short provides an eligibility for travel related expenses for attendance at either an event or function as a city representative.
RECOMMENDATION:
The recommendation is to approve the resolution and thereby modify the travel expense policy of the city specifically relating to the appearance of elected officials at various events or functions as a representative of the city.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding required to cover this expenditure is available in the general fund budget. | | | |