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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3la6 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY <br />OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION <br />68-2(A) OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE <br />REIMBURSEMENT FOR MILEAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH <br />RATES ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE <br />SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND <br />REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; <br />PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission has the authority to adopt its own rules to regulate the <br />reimbursement of business expenses incurred in the performance of official duties by City <br />officials; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to adopt a policy to provide guidelines and <br />procedures for the reimbursement of expenses incurred as a result of carrying out City business; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend the City Code to provide reimbursement for <br />mileage using rates established by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified <br />and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part by this Ordinance <br />upon adoption hereof. <br /> <br />Section 2. <br /> <br />Amendment. Chapter 68 of the City Code is amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />Chapter 68-2: Guidelines for the reimbursement of expenses. <br /> <br />Upon proper approval of reimbursement request, the City will reimburse all travel-related <br />expenses such as commercial transportation, lodging, meals, tips, registrations, parking fees, <br />communications charges, and other business-related expenses at actual cost. <br /> <br />A. Transportation expenses. Reimbursement of transportation-related expenses will be based <br />upon the least expensive mode of transportation available, unless a more expensive mode is <br />necessary due to business-related requirements. In determining the least expensive mode, <br />commercial bus service will be excluded. Reimbursement for mileage will be according to <br />the maximum rate~ established under Florida law by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") <br />if personal vehicles are used for business travel or for mileage reimbursement program <br />established by the City Manager or designee. <br /> <br />Words added underlined, words stffiJkeH deleted (ed) <br /> <br />Page I of3 <br />