2.08.010 - Finding of necessity. Each member of the city council regularly incurs actual and necessary expenses in the performance of city business as a member of the city council. Each member of the city council is a member of one or more standing committees of the city council which require his or her attendance in addition to attendance at meetings of the council and other boards and commissions of the city. Each member of the city council is authorized and required by the council to participate in local, county, regional and state functions on behalf of, and for the benefit of, the city. The city council further finds that attendance by members of the council from time to time at meetings, conferences, seminars and other functions of and for local officials is in the best interest of the city and actually and necessarily required for the performance of official duties as a member of the city council.
(Ord. 320B §1, 1977)
2.08.020 - Reimbursement authorized—Questions. Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 36514.5, a member of the city council is authorized to be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties. Any question of the validity, actuality or necessity of any such expenses or reimbursement shall be determined by the city council.
(Ord. 320B §2, 1977)
2.08.030 - Claims. Any member of the city council requesting reimbursement for expenses shall submit to the city on a form provided by the city the following information: the date, time and place the expense was incurred, and the amount and purpose of such expense. Such demands shall be processed in the manner prescribed by Government Code sections 37201 through 37205. Any such expenses not authorized in the annual budget shall be reimbursed only after approval of the council.
(Ord. No. 985B, § 7, 5-14-2019; Ord. 320B §3, 1977)
2.08.040 - Advances. Members of the city council may apply for and receive an advance of funds against contemplated expenses for any activity expressly authorized or required by the council or authorized in the annual budget. The information required by Section 2.08.030 shall be furnished by the councilmember upon completion of the business for which the expenses were incurred.
(Ord. 320B §4, 1977)
2.08.050 - Mileage. Officers and employees of the city shall be reimbursed for use of their private automobiles on authorized city business at the rate of sixteen cents per mile. Mileage claims shall be submitted in the manner prescribed by Section 2.08.030.
(Ord. 320B §5, 1977)
2.08.060 - Per diem expenses. The city council may determine a reasonable amount for ordinary expenses to be incurred in connection with a specific meeting, conference or other city business, and may authorize payment of a per diem amount for such expenses excluding public transportation, fixed registration fees or mileage. If a per diem rate is fixed, a member of the city council shall not be entitled to reimbursement in excess of the per diem rate, except for public transportation, registration fees or mileage, and it shall not be necessary for the councilmembers to submit an itemized statement of expenses.
(Ord. 320B §6, 1977)