ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

5.

CONSIDER ADOPTING REVISED MPWMD BOARD EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

 

Meeting Date:

December 11, 2017

Budgeted: 

N/A

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/

 

 

General Manager

Line Item No.:     N/A

 

Prepared By:

Suresh Prasad

Cost Estimate:

N/A

 

General Counsel Approval:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on December 5, 2017 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance:  This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

 

SUMMARY:  The current MPWMD Board Expense Reimbursement Policy was adopted on April 17, 2006 to comply with AB 1234, which took effect January 1, 2006. In the event of a group lodging rate not available, the existing policy does not allow a director to be reimbursed for actual lodging expenses more than the group lodging rate. The revised policy will allow the board member to be reimbursed for comparable lodging at a reasonable rate not exceeding the actual lodging expenses incurred by the director.   

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends that the Board adopt the revised MPWMD Board Expense Reimbursement Policy.

 

BACKGROUND:  AB 1234 went into effect on January 1, 2006 which amongst other things also established the guidelines for reimbursement. AB 1234 established legal standards for reimbursements of members of a local government legislative body for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, such as travel, meals and lodging.

 

EXHIBIT

5-A      MPWMD Board Expense Reimbursement Policy

 

 

 

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