HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-69A-81-as amended Report to the Chairman and Members of the General Purpose and Admininstation Committee
meeting held November 23, 1981.
Report Number: TR-69a-81 (as amended)
Subject: Convention Expense Allowance
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Recommendation:
It is respectfully recommended:
1 . That this report be received, and
2. That the policy related to expense allowances for Members of Council and
Administrative Staff when attending conferences and Municipal business
away from the Municipality be amended, effective the date of the passing
of the by-law, to provide re-i'mbursement of reasonable out of pocket
expenses. These expenses should be supported by receipts inorder to be
re-imbursed and a limit set during the annual budget process.
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Background and Comments:
It is obvious to any Member of Council and Staff who have had occasion to
travel for the Municipality that the present rate of $60.00 per diem is inadequate.
The individuals have had to personally make up the difference for any shortfall . It
is my opinion that if Council is to authorize this travel , then they must also provide
adequate funds for these expenses,
This policy was last revised in October 1977, and with the increased cost of
living since then, the per diem rate is far from adequate and therefore requires this
re-evaluation.
Respectfully submitted,
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Treasurer.
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TR-69a-81
POLICY STATEMENT
Convention Expense Allowance
That each member of Council and Staff, when attending
conferences and municipal business away from the Municipality be
re-imbursed for reasonable out of pocket expenses. The total expenses
for conventions are not to exceed a limit set by the annual budget process
All expenses must be supported by proper receipts and filed
on an expense report.
The reasonableness of expenses will be made giving
consideration to the location and duration of the convention or meeting
attended.
November 1981