HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1487ORDINANCE NO. 1487
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1255
KNOWN AS THE PERSONNEL RULES, POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
Section 1. The ordinance known as the Personnel Rules, Policies, and Procedures
Ordinance (No. 1255), adopted 27 June 2005, together with the Personnel
Handbook of the City of Fairhope, be and the same hereby is changed and
altered in respect to the certain section below:
SECTION - IV. Wage and Salary Administration
4.12. Travel Expense Reimbursement
1. In order to comply with Section 36-7-1, Code of Alabama 1975, employees, elected
officials, and committee members traveling for authorized training or meeting events
outside the municipal limits will be reimbursed for actual travel expenses upon return after
receipt by the City Treasurer of itemized receipts for valid expenses. Registration, flight,
and lodging expenses are to be paid by the City with the City credit card or City check.
Meals and incidentals (cab fare, tolls, tips, snacks, etc.) previously covered by per diem rate
now require receipts for reimbursement. Alcohol is not reimbursable. Meal receipts must
be itemized to clearly show no inclusion of alcohol.
2. In order to standardize mileage rates paid for use of personal automobiles driven to and
during authorized training or meeting events, the City of Fairhope will reimburse at the
current year's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) per -mile allowance rate. Mileage is to be
documented with either a record of odometer readings prior to and after the trip, or by a
copy of a Google Map or Map Quest page showing mileage from departure location address
to the destination location address. City -owned vehicles should be used for travel whenever
possible; and Section VIII — Employees Responsibilities and Conduct, 8.10. Use of City
Vehicle must be followed. Personal automobiles are not to be used for out of town travel
unless authorized by Department Head.
Section 2. Any ordinance, resolution, or part(s) thereof, in conflict with said "Personnel
Rules, Policies, and Procedures — 2005", Section IV — Wage and Salary
Administration, 4.12. Travel Expense Reimbursement is hereby repealed.
Section 3. If any section or provision of this ordinance, or of "Personnel Rules,
Policies, and Procedures — 2005", be declared invalid or unconstitutional
by judgment or decree shall not affect any other section or provision.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its due adoption and
publication as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2013
M. Ka6t, Mayor
Attest:
isa k fVnks,MMC
City Clerk