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Resolution Amending Travel Policy
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Consider resolution amending Travel Policy to remove per diem per recent ALM information.
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WHEREAS, on April 2, 2012 the City of Foley adopted Resolution No. 4872-12 amending the City's Travel Policy to incorporate LEAN Government Systems processes, and
WHEREAS, the amended Travel Policy made allowance for employees to receive a daily per diem rate for meals and incidentals, and
WHEREAS, since that time it has come to the City's attention through the Alabama Municipal League that, "unlike state officers and employees who are specifically authorized to be reimbursed on a per diem basis under Section 36-7-20, Code of Alabama 1975, municipal officials or employees can only be reimbursed for actual travel expenses incurred" (ALM Journal, September 2012), and
WHEREAS, the Travel Policy has been modified to remove the per diem rate for meals and incidentals.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: The attached City Travel Policy & Procedures, dated November 5, 2012, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.