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Farmers Branch council opens review of travel and reimbursement policy after disputed National Night Out expense; staff to return with proposed edits
Summary
Council discussed the city travel and reimbursement policy following a reimbursement request tied to a District 1 National Night Out event; council members differed on policy language and timelines and asked staff to prepare redline amendments for future consideration.
Council members on Oct. 21 debated the city travel and reimbursement policy after staff disclosed an expense report submitted by a council member for a prior district event. The discussion prompted council direction to staff to draft clarifications and potential amendments to the policy.
Aaron Flores, the city secretary and deputy director of administrative services, presented the policy language and said the policy allows for reimbursement of “actual and necessary” expenses tied to official duties and includes a provision that permits a council member to…
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