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Westminster council adopts updated travel, expense policy, raising per‑trip approval threshold to $2,000
Summary
The Westminster City Council adopted two resolutions updating travel and expense rules for elected officials and employees, aligning per diems with GSA rates, clarifying that the $1,500 total includes registration, and raising the council‑approval threshold to $2,000. The votes were 4–0.
The Westminster City Council on Jan. 14 adopted updated travel and expense policies for elected officials and city employees, clarifying what counts toward the $1,500 trip threshold and amending the threshold to $2,000 before council approval is required.
City staff told the council the proposed policies align meal and lodging reimbursements with U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates and clarified that the $1,500 threshold applies to total expenses “including registration,” not just airfare or lodging. “The proposed policies both align with the US General Services Administration,…
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