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Per Diem Modifications <br />Page 2 <br />POLICY <br />1. The City of Colton will pay a flat S45/day per them allowance, <br />regardless of where traveled, with the following limitations: <br />a. Per them will be paid only when ov&rnight travel <br />is required; and <br />I <br />b. Half day per them will be paid on those day where travel <br />is initiated after 2:00 p.m., or when return home is prior <br />to 2:00 p.m. <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 Commissioners'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 $10 <br />Lunch 15 <br />Dinner 25 <br />Fixed price seminar of conference meals will, however, be <br />reimbursed at the full amount. <br />3. The City will provide credit cards for use by Councilmembers and <br />department heads which may be utilized for travel expenses, in <br />lieu of per diem. <br />PROCEDURE <br />1. Individuals may request a travel advance up to the full per <br />them allowed. <br />2. If within ten day of return from authorized travel, an individual <br />has not filed receipts, the advance amount will be entered as <br />earnings, reflected on his/her next paycheck stub. <br />r <br />3. If individuals do not request travel advances, receipts may be <br />filed for reimbursement anytime within the current fiscal year. <br />/0 <br />4. Credit card receipts must be returned to Finance within/�ays <br />to assure for proper accounting controls. Such receipts must <br />be accompanied with information regarding nature and purpose of <br />expense. <br />