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Coconino County tightens travel rules, simplifies per diem and pre‑authorization process
Summary
County finance staff presented an updated travel policy that simplifies rules, aligns meal and incidental per diem with federal GSA rates, allows a flat $5 incidental per day, and requires a pre‑authorization form for board travel. Officials said the changes make compliance easier while preserving audit trails and public‑purpose documentation.
Coconino County finance staff presented revisions to the county travel policy at the Jan. 14 Board of Supervisors meeting that aim to simplify reimbursements, align per diem rates with federal guidelines and formalize pre‑authorization for Board travel.
Siri, finance department lead on travel policy, told supervisors the previous county policy mirrored state rules and was difficult for travelers to navigate. The updated county policy is shorter and relies on federal General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates for lodging and meals. "We took a 161 pages of state policy... and put it together in a county policy that's 22 pages," Siri said. "It's much more easy to navigate."
Major changes and why they matter
- Per diem and meals: The county will reimburse per diem for meals and…
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