ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the TRAVEL POLICY Pertaining to Travel, Meal, and Lodging Expenses for the City of Peoria.
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BACKGROUND: The Illinois General Assembly enacted Public Act 99-0604 which created the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act. The intent of this legislation was to establish what official travel expenditures were allowed to be reimbursed by units of local government. It also establishes the protocols when reimbursement requests are made that are outside of the policy. This ordinance is intended to formalize the same policies for the City and set the following requirements:
1. Sets the reimbursement rates for meals, hotels, and miscellaneous expenses to be inline with the General Services Administration (GSA) guidelines for the region of travel
2. Prohibits the reimbursement of alcoholic beverages
3. Prohibits the reimbursement of entertainment expenses unless they are included in the conference or training being attended
The policy would apply to all elected officials and employees of the City.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Staff will begin using the standards in the ordinance for all reimbursement requests.
IMPACT IF DENIED: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
2. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Finance