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REIMBURSEMENT FOR BUSINESS EXPENSES <br />POLICY <br />The City Of Colton will pay a flat $45/day per them allowance, <br />regardless of where traveled, with the following limitations: <br />a. Half day per them will be paid on those days where travel <br />is initiated after 2:00 p.m., or when return home is <br />prior to 2:00 p.m. <br />b- Approval of per.diem for city employees will be at the <br />discretion of the City Manager, consistent with the <br />guidelines in this policy. <br />2- The City Of Colton will reimburse for meals or other business <br />related expenses on a receipt basis, at the employee, Council <br />member or Commissioner's request., in lieu of per diem, with <br />no maximum daily amount. Approval for reimbursement of staff <br />travel expenses will be at the discretion of the City Manager, <br />using the following general guidelines: <br />Breakfast slo <br />Lunch 15 <br />Dinner 25 <br />Fixed Price seminar or conference meals will, however, be <br />reimbursed at the full amount. <br />3- The City will provide credit cards for use by Councilmembers <br />and department heads, which may be utilized for travel <br />expenses in lieu of per diem. <br />PROCEDURE <br />I. Individuals may request a travel advance up to the full per <br />them allowed. <br />2. If within ten days of return from authorized travel, an <br />individual has not filed receipts, the advance amount will <br />be entered as earnings, reflected on his/her next paycheck <br />stub. <br />3. If individuals do not request travel advances, receipts may <br />be filed for reimbursement anytime within the curren-t <br />year. fiscal <br />4. Credit card receipts must be returned to Finance withi I n 10 <br />days to assure for Proper accounting c ontrols. Such receipts <br />must be accompanied with information regarding nature and <br />purpose of the expense. <br />