§ 2.80.020. Mileage reimbursement.

(a)

City Employees. All travel away from the city must be approved in advance by the mayor or city manager. The use of a city vehicle rather than a personal car is encouraged, if one is available. If transportation is provided by the city, but the employee chooses to use their own vehicle, no reimbursement for mileage will be made. To encourage ride sharing, when two or more persons from the city attend the same meeting or function, transportation shall be planned to avoid needless duplication of vehicles. If a city employee is approved to use a personal vehicle for official travel, the employee shall be reimbursed at the current mileage rate as established by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service upon presentation of a duly certified claim voucher showing the actual mileage traveled and the dates of travel.

(b)

City Council Members. City council members are encouraged to use city vehicles for travel while on official city business. It is recognized, however, that city council members require flexibility in determining whether to use a city vehicle or whether to use the council member's own personal vehicles for travel. If a city council member uses his or her personal vehicle for official travel, the council member shall be reimbursed at the current rate as established by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service upon presentation of a duly certified claim voucher showing the actual mileage traveled while on official city business and the dates of travel.

(Ord. 2546 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2524 § 1, 2007: Ord. 2423, 2004)

( Ord. No. 2797 , § 2, 11-13-12)