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Cowlitz County adopts updated travel reimbursement policy after debate over remote-work language
Summary
After a debate focused on the definition of a "work area" and remote-worker reimbursements, Cowlitz County commissioners voted to rescind the old travel policy and adopt a new Allowable Expenses and Reimbursement Policy; staff said the draft follows SAO and MRSC guidance and allows later technical amendments.
Cowlitz County commissioners voted to rescind the county's older travel rules and adopt a revised Allowable Expenses and Reimbursement Policy after members and elected officials raised concerns about language that could expand reimbursements for remote or recurring off-site work.
The board moved item 17 from the consent agenda for discussion; Kaylee, a finance staff member who helped draft the policy, said the county pulled comparable travel policies from other jurisdictions and incorporated guidance from the State Auditor's Office (SAO) and the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC). "It's gone through multiple levels of review," Kaylee…
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