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Wichita County removes $285 cap on employee travel advances

2273486 · February 12, 2025
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The county commissioners voted unanimously to remove a longstanding $285 maximum on travel advances, allowing employees to request advances equal to expected out-of-pocket travel costs subject to departmental budget checks.

Wichita County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 5-0 to remove a $285 cap on employee travel advances, replacing the fixed ceiling with a policy allowing advances up to the total estimated travel expense once department budgets are cleared.

County finance staff said the change was intended to reduce out-of-pocket exposure for employees traveling on county business and to align the county form with federal guidance. Matt, a county finance staff…

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