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Council begins annual review of operating policies; staff to review reimbursements, ethics guidance
Summary
City attorney-led annual review of council operating policies highlighted reimbursements for phone, internet and mileage, flagged a recent government ethics opinion about meals, and prompted council direction to research automatic adjustments, childcare/eldercare reimbursements and simplified mileage processes ahead of an October vote.
City staff opened the Springfield City Council’s annual review of its operating policies and procedures, telling the council that by the city charter the council must annually review the rules that govern how it conducts business.
A staff presenter identified a reimbursement section in the current policy that covers items such as mileage (tied to IRS mileage rates), parking, office supplies, postage, long-distance phone calls and a fixed monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet. The presentation noted the current fixed amounts for cell phone and internet reimbursements are $40 and $45 respectively and described the policy as dated in places.
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