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County Administrator's Report 15. 29.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	07/24/2014
Issue: Board of County Commissioners Expense Allowance
From:	Jack Brown
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Resolution Authorizing Members of the Board to Receive a Monthly Expense Allowance for Local Travel While Attending to County Business - Jack R. Brown, County Administrator

That the Board adopt the Resolution authorizing members of the Board of County Commissioners to receive a monthly expense allowance for local travel while attending to the business of the County, which provides the following:

A. Each member of the Board shall receive an expense allowance of $200 per month in lieu of a per diem and travel expenses for Class "C" travel pursuant to Section 112.061, Florida Statutes, while attending to the business of the County; and

B. The Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may receive an additional allowance of up to $50 per month for travel and other expenses related to the performance of his or her duties while attending to the business of the County.

[Funding: Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 110101, Object Code 51501, Total amount per year-$12,600]

BACKGROUND:

In 1974, an act related to Escambia County, Amending §1, Chapter 73-457, Laws of Florida; provides for the payment of an expense allowance to members of the Board of County Commissioners and to members of the School Board in lieu of per diem and travel expenses for Class "C" travel pursuant to Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. The $200 per month was paid to Board members from 1974 until September 3, 2009, when the Commissioners voted to eliminate the travel allowance with Resolution Number 2009-180.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The $200 per month fixed travel expense amounts to $12,000 per yea,r and the $50 allowance to the Chairman amounts to $600 per year for a total of $12,600, which is budgeted under Cost Center 110101, Object Code 51501.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney's Office prepared the attached Resolution for the Board's approval.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The County Administrator's Office will work closely with the Board to submit the necessary paperwork for the Clerk's Office to process the payments.

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Resolution