R-83-421• CITY OF CLERMONT •
RESOLUTIONS
NO. 421.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REGULATING
TRAVEL EXPENSES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOY-
EES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT.
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Clermont has determined
that it is in the best interest of the City to establish a formal policy
on travel expenses,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Clermont, that upon the adoption of this Resolution, the following
travel regulations shall become effective:
SECTION 1. GENERAL
Chapter 112 of the Florida Statutes, where applicable, shall govern
the travel expenses of employees of the City of Clermont, except for
specific exemptions contained herein,
WHEREAS, all travel expenses of City Employees must be authorized by
the City Manager. The City Manager shall not approve any travel expenses
unless such travel is for the official business of the City and serves a
direct public purpose,
Traveling expenses of City Employees shall be limited to those ex-
penses necessarily incurred in the performance of a public purpose of
the City of Clermont, and shall be subject to the following regulations:
A. LODGING: Actual expenses for lodging at a single occupancy
rate, to be substantiated by bills paid therefor, are auth-
orized. The City Manager may choose the most economical
lodging rate.
B. MEAL ALLOWANCE: Actual expenses for meals, substantiated
by bills paid therefor, shall not exceed:
(l) Breakfast - $ 3.00
(2) Lunch - $ 6.00 .
(.3) Dinner - $12.00
No per diem allowances are authorized.
No allowances shall be made for meals when travel is confined to
the City of Clermont or immediate vicinity, except assignments of official
business outside of the employee.'s regul"ar place of employment, and only if
approved by the City Manager.
C. TRANSPORTATION: All transportation will be by direct route. In
case a person travels an indirect route for his own convenience,
any extra costs shall be borne by the employee, and reimbursement
for expenses shall be based only on such charges as would have
been incurred by taking the direct route. The City Manager may
designate the most economical method of travel for each trip.
Whenever travel by a privately owned vehicle is authorized, the
employee shall be entitled to a mileage allowance at the.'cu~`rent-rate~•as
established by the State of Florida.
D. OTHER EXPENSES: The following incidental traveling expenses
may be reimbursed:
(_1) Taxi Fare
(.2) Road, bridge, and .tunnel tolls
(_3) Parking Fees
(_4) Communication Expense
(5) Convention Registration Fees
• CITY OF CLERMONT •
RESOLUTIONS
NO. 421
SECTION 2. THE CITY COUNCIL AND ADVISORY BOARDS
All travel by the Mayor and City Council Advisory Board Members
is subject to the regulations listed above, and must be approved by
the City Council.
In addition, the total cost of meals or registration fees of
Council Members or employees and their spouses shall be reimbursable
only for the following: Lake County League of Cities Meetings. Fees
for spouses are not reimbursable for any other events.
Reimbursable maximum costs for meals and travel by privately owned
vehicles shall be amended from time to time as established by Chapter
112, Florida Statutes.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY , FLORIDA TH I S ~ ~, ~,~p DAY OF ~ 19 8 3 .
Charles B. Beals, Mayor
Attest:
Wayn Saunders, City Clerk