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23 <br /> <br />Councilmembers are provided an advocacy, training and technology budget of $9,300 per <br />fiscal year. Councilmembers may be reimbursed for expenses related to official city <br />business travel or training and may be reimbursed for expenses related to internet, <br />mobile phone or other technology sources uses for city business, but not to exceed <br />$2,500 per fiscal year. Reimbursement requests must be submitted within 90 30 days of <br />the expense to be eligible for reimbursement. Requests for reimbursement must include <br />documentation of payment including receipts, invoices, cancelled checks or credit card <br />receipts. <br />A. Technology <br />Councilmembers and the Mayor are provided a technology allowance of up to <br />$4,0003,000 for the first six months of their inaugural term, and up to $150 per <br />month to cover the cost of the internet and a cell phone for a total of $3,0001,800 <br />per fiscal year for the remainder of their term; at no time shall reimbursements for <br />the Fiscal Year exceed the above set amounts. There shall be a one-time exception <br />for Councilmembers elected in 2022 who took office January 2023, giving them up <br />to $4,000 reimbursement for their inaugural term, to be used by November 30, <br />2023. Councilmembers and the Mayor may be reimbursed for expenses related to <br />internet, mobile phone or other technology sources used for city business. The City <br />will not provide technology equipment; Councilmembers may purchase equipment <br />and submit receipts or provide monthly personal invoices for costs associated with <br />phone and internet service plans for reimbursement. Reimbursement requests <br />must be submitted within 90 days of the expense to be eligible for reimbursement. <br />Requests for reimbursement must include documentation for payment including <br />receipts, invoices, canceled checks, or credit card receipts. <br /> <br />B. Travel/Training <br />a) Councilmembers currently receive $10,000 $7,000 per fiscal year for <br />official City business travel or training , to be reimbursed after providing <br />sufficient supporting documentation to the City Manager. Annual amounts <br />may increase based on inflation. Councilmembers are provided a Travel <br />and Training allowance of up to $3,500 for the first six months of their <br />inaugural term. <br />b) The Mayor currently receives $15,000 $10,000 per fiscal year for official <br />City business travel or training, to be reimbursed after providing sufficient <br />supporting documentation to the City Manager. Annual amounts may <br />increase based on inflation. <br /> <br />City Staff will facilitate conference registration and hotel accommodations at the <br />conference site or approved conference hotel. Travel (Flight, Rental Car, Uber etc.) <br />accommodations must be booked by the Councilmember or Mayor in addition to <br />any variations on hotel or other accommodations. Staff may purchase flights for <br />Councilmembers upon the Councilmember’s submittal of a detailed flight <br />request. <br /> <br />If a Councilmember elects to travel by personal vehicle and airfare would be less <br />Formatted: Strikethrough <br />Formatted: Strikethrough <br />Formatted: Strikethrough, Not Highlight <br />Formatted: Strikethrough