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Harvey County voids $266 per diem for outgoing official, approves warrant checks amid policy questions
Summary
After discussion about preapproval and funding sources for out‑of‑state travel, the Harvey County commissioners approved warrant checks for July 22 and July 29 and agreed to void a $266 per diem reimbursement to outgoing elected official Rebecca Opland while reviewing travel policy and the use of motor‑vehicle funds.
Harvey County commissioners on July 29 approved two sets of warrant checks and directed the treasurer to void a $266 per diem payment to outgoing elected official Rebecca Opland after commissioners questioned whether the out‑of‑state travel had appropriate preapproval and whether county funds were used properly. The board approved the July 22 checks for $134,868 and approved the July 29 batch with an adjustment that reduced the total by $266 to $139,313.83.
The discussion focused on whether the county’s travel and reimbursement procedures were followed for a national conference attended by Opland. One commissioner said the policy process for out‑of‑state…
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