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Palo Alto council approves $2,000 annual reimbursement policy for members; directs audit contract negotiations
Summary
The City Council voted 6–1 to let council members claim up to $2,000 a year for technology and related, documented expenses, and authorized the Council Appointed Officers committee chair to negotiate a one‑year extension with Baker Tilly for audit services.
The Palo Alto City Council on Dec. 16 approved a policy allowing each council member to be reimbursed up to $2,000 per calendar year for technology resources and similar actual and necessary expenses, and directed the Council Appointed Officers committee chair to negotiate a one‑year renewal of the city auditor contract with Baker Tilly, with an option to extend for two additional years.
The reimbursement policy, recommended by the council’s Policy and Services Committee, limits reimbursable items to technology purchases (hardware and software) and a portion of cellular costs. Under the policy, devices and services used exclusively for official city duties are eligible for 100% reimbursement; items used for both personal and official purposes qualify for a 25% reimbursement. Monthly cellular service…
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