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Committee updates guidelines for commissioners' travel, reimbursement and cancellations
Summary
The Governance and Ethics Committee approved revisions to the policy covering commissioners, boards and committees to clarify reimbursable expenses, submission timelines and consequences for late cancellations.
The Governance and Ethics Committee unanimously approved Sept. 8 proposed amendments to Council Policy 006, which sets guidelines for commissioners' attendance at conferences and training events. The revised policy broadens the policy's scope to apply to commissions, boards and committees and clarifies procedures for booking, receipts and cancellations.
Assistant City Manager Araceli Esavito summarized the staff changes, saying the purpose of the updates "is to provide amendments before you to improve the clarity, with regards to travel for commissioners, board members as and committee members." Esavito said the proposed policy adds clearer procedures requiring members to book early,…
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