§ 31.04. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES.

The provisions of this Section are intended to be in complete substitution of the provisions of F.S. Section 112.061 or any successor to that statute.

(A)

The City will pay the reasonable travel expenses of City Commissioners (including the Mayor), officers, employees, board members and Committee members incurred in connection with authorized City travel. Mileage, however, for use of one's own automobile or other vehicle, when such use is on behalf of the City and has been authorized, will be paid at the rate authorized by the City Manager.

(B)

Persons authorized for city travel may obtain an advancement of funds for use in their trip upon written approval of their Department Head (if applicable) and the City Manager. When the trip has been concluded, the traveler will file with the City Manager a signed statement setting forth the reasonable expenses incurred for which city payment is sought. Any difference between the amount advanced and the reasonable expenses shall either be returned to the City or reimbursed to the traveler, whichever is appropriate under the circumstances.

(C)

If no advancement was obtained, the traveler shall, when the trip has been concluded, file with the City Manager a signed statement setting forth the reasonable expenses incurred for which city payment is sought. The reasonable expenses incurred will then be reimbursed by the City to the traveler. A signed expense form must be filed after completion of the trip whether an advance has been received or not.

(D)

The City administration may require proof that expenditures were actually incurred, the nature of those expenditures, and the relation to the authorized trip. If adequate proof relating to any one or all of the foregoing categories is not submitted, reimbursement of those expenses shall not be made. After processing, the expense forms are to be filed with the Finance Department.

(Ord. No. 2-78, passed 2/13/78; Code 1980, § 2-5)

Attorney General Opinion— A municipality may, pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act (F.S. Chapter 166) enact per diem and travel allowances which vary from the provisions of F.S. § 112.061. Op. Atty. Gen. 074-18, Jan. 14, 1974.