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RESOLUTION NO. 05-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY ESTABLISHING TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
RATES FOR MEALS AND MILEAGE; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has made the following
determi nations:
1. Section 112.061, Florida Statutes, establishes per diem and travel expenses
reimbursement rates for public officers, employees and authorized persons.
2. Section 2, Chapter 2002-125, Laws of Florida, amended Section 112.061,
Florida Statutes, to authorize the governing body of a county to establish travel
reimbursement rates that exceed those rates set forth in Section 112.061.
3. This Board has determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of
the County to provide for an increase in the reimbursement rates for meals and mileage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida, as follows:
A. As used herein, "County traveler" shall mean officers and employees of the
Board of County Commissioners, St. Lucie County, Florida, and shall also
include authorized travel by:
1. A person other than a public officer or employee who is authorized by
the County Administrator or his designee to incur travel expenses in
the performance of official duties for St. Lucie County.
2. A person called upon by the County to contribute time and services as
a consultant or advisor, whether retained or as a volunteer.
3. A person who is a candidate for an executive or professional position
for whom reimbursement is prior approved by the County
Administrator.
B. County travelers shall be allowed the following amounts for subsistence while
on Class C travel on official business as provided in Section 112.061(5)(b),
Florida Statutes:
1. Breakfast $6.00
2. Lunch $9.00
3. Dinner $15.00
C. When authorized to travel by privately owned vehicle for or in connection
with County business, a County traveler shall be entitled to a mileage
allowance at a fixed rate of thirty-two cents ($.32) per mile.
D. Nothing provided in this resolution is intended to establish any authority for
travel by any person. The purpose of this resolution is to provide for the
rates established herein for those who are otherwise authorized to travel at
the expense of the County.
E. The rates provided herein shall take effect on February 8, 2005, and shall
apply to all authorized travel on or after that date, including travel by a
consultant or advisor who is currently under contract where such contract
authorizes travel reimbursement at the rates provided in Section 112.061,
Florida Statutes.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Frannie Hutchinson
Vice Chairman Doug Coward
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner Joseph E. Smith
Commissioner Chris Craft
ABSENT
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 8th day of February, 2005.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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