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County updates travel and food policies; board approves changes to travel reimbursements and food purchase rules
Summary
The Board approved revisions to the Administrative Policy Manual covering travel (including P‑card use and mileage rules) and a new food‑items policy governing meal purchases for staff training, events and resale items at county venues.
On July 1 the Board approved updates to the county Administrative Policy Manual that change travel reimbursement rules and add a purchase‑of‑food policy. The measures passed unanimously.
Key travel policy changes presented by procurement manager Jennifer Hyde include allowing county P‑cards for airfare, conference registration and parking; a clarified restriction on valet parking except where no alternative exists; and a narrower mileage reimbursement window so employees who receive a county vehicle are no longer precluded from mileage reimbursement for longer trips (policy limits apply to trips exceeding 50 miles one way). The administrator and other senior managers will retain final approval authority for out‑of‑state travel, but some authorization levels were delegated to deputy/assistant administrators and department heads for operational efficiency; staff said out‑of‑state travel will still be reported to the administrator.
A new food policy (section 403.1) sets purchase rules for training events, special events and limited resale items. Highlights: meal purchase is authorized when training exceeds four hours and attendees cannot leave; per‑person maximums were established at $6 for breakfast and $12 for lunch/dinner (these mirror state statute per‑diems in the policy materials); department heads must preauthorize purchases; and tips are capped at 20%. Staff said the policy is intended to streamline recreation programming and other events while maintaining procurement controls.
The Board adopted both the travel policy revisions and the new food‑items policy 5‑0. Staff will update procurement practices and report changes to the administrator as required.
