§ 2.84.033. Board of supervisors travel and reimbursement.

(a)

Members of the board of supervisors may, at their discretion, select one of the following alternatives as and for a mileage allowance:

(1)

The county shall assign a county-owned vehicle to the board members, and the county shall be responsible for all costs relative to that vehicle; provided further, however, that this vehicle may only be used in the course of conduct of business of the county; or

(2)

The board member may utilize his/her own vehicle and shall be reimbursed at the same rate as other employees receive per mile traveled on county business.

Each board member must select, prior to the adoption of the budget for each year, or at the commencement of their term for the remainder of that fiscal year, the alternative mileage allowance system that will be utilized during the fiscal year. Prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, incumbent board members shall designate the alternative method of their choice. Nothing in this policy shall prevent a board member from using a county pool vehicle for out of county travel.

(b)

In recognition of the requirement that board members must live in the district from which they are elected, mileage to the county seat from their residence shall be construed to be travel on county business.

(c)

Board members shall be required to request approval in advance from the chairman of the board of supervisors for all out-of-state travel, in order for such travel to be considered as county business.

(d)

Travel and reimbursement claims of the supervisors shall be processed in accordance with the applicable state law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with, or limit the authority established by state law.

As authorized by state law, supervisors shall be reimbursed for the actual, reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by them on county business.

(Ord. 2120 § 1, 1983)