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ORDINANCE NO. 2012-39 . <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br /> SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 68 OF THE <br /> CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH TO <br /> PROVIDE A $6,000.00 (SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS) FIXED EXPENSE <br /> ACCOUNT PER FISCAL YEAR FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF <br /> EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL CITY <br /> BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR <br /> SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; <br /> PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, Chapter 68 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> establishes guidelines for elected officials and City employees for reimbursement of travel, <br /> subsistence and related expenses incurred in the performance of City business; and <br /> WHEREAS, Article 2, Section C-2.6 of the City Charter provides that the Mayor and <br /> City Commissioners shall receive reimbursement for business expenses in accordance with <br /> applicable law, or as may be otherwise provided by ordinance; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commissioners represent the City in a wide range of <br /> official City functions in furtherance of official City business; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commissioners are currently required to submit receipts <br /> and obtain administrative approval for each instance of travel related expenses such as <br /> commercial transportation, lodging, meals, tips. registrations, parking fees, communications <br /> charges, and other business related expenses, regardless of the amount of the reimbursement <br /> request; and <br /> WHEREAS, City staff wishes to amend the guidelines for the reimbursement of <br /> expenses for the Mayor and City Commissioners to, include a fixed expense account of$6,000.00 <br /> (Six Thousand Dollars) per fiscal year for the Mayor and each City Commissioner, thereby <br /> eliminating the need to submit receipts and obtain administrative approval for each instance in <br /> which reimbursement of expense is requested; and <br /> WHEREAS, this amendment would additionally eliminate the cost of reviewing all <br /> requests for reimbursement of expenses submitted by the Mayor and/or City Commissioners, <br /> regardless of the particular nature, amount, or frequency of the travel, subsistence or related <br /> reimbursement request; and <br /> WHEREAS, the fixed expense account shall be paid on a quarterly basis in advance of <br /> the quarter, the amount paid is prorated based on actual number of days served as a member of <br /> the Commission; and <br /> Words added underlined,words strict en deleted(ed) Page 1 of 4 <br />