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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2005 - 89 <br />By: Mayor O'Grady <br />AN ORDINANCE ENACTING NEW CHAPTER 162 ENTITLED <br />"TRA VEL EXPENSES "AND REPEALING SECTION 161.06 OF <br />THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN <br />EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, the City's current Code does not clearly delineate the reimbursement for <br />various types of travel expenses for City employees and officials. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That new Chapter 162 entitled "Travel Expenses" is hereby enacted which <br />as enacted shall read as follows: <br />"CHAPTER 162 <br />TRAVEL EXPENSES <br />162.01 REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES. <br />a. Authority for Travel <br />(i) In City — All travel within the City must be necessary for carrying out normal <br />City functions. <br />(ii) Out of City — All travel outside of the City requires the prior approval of the <br />Department Head. <br />(iii) Travel to Seminars, Workshops and Conferences — Travel to seminars, <br />workshops and conferences require the prior approval of the Department <br />Head. <br />b. Reimbursement for Travel <br />(i) Except as provided in the next paragraph, travel will be reimbursed using the <br />travel expense report. The report must be signed by the employee and <br />approved by the Department Head. <br />(ii) Reimbursement for mileage and associated parking fees can be submitted <br />using the request for mileage reimbursement. The report must be signed by <br />the employee and approved by the Department Head. <br />c. Transportation Expenses. <br />(i) Travel by City -owned vehicle — Travel by a City -owned vehicle is encouraged <br />for all trips. Reimbursement is authorized for incurred expenses necessary to <br />the efficient and safe operation of the vehicle. This includes reimbursement <br />for gasoline and oil, if a City credit card is not available. <br />