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RESOLUTION NO. 06-175
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY AMENDING
AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 05-057
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
determinations:
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. The 2006 Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 428, which increased the
travel expense reimbursement for public employee.
4. 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 to
be consistent with the rates in Senate Bill 428.
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 Cla33 C out-of-town travel on official business as provided in Section
112.061(5)(b), Florida Statutes:
1. Breakfast $6.00
2. Lunch $9:00 $11.00
3. Dinner $15.00$19.00
C. When authorized to travel by privately owned vehicle for or in connection
with County business, a County traveler shall be entitled to a mileage
allowance at a fixed rate of thirtf tWð ($.32) forty-four and 1/2 cents
($.445) 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 F£brl:Jory 8, 200s May 16.
2006. 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 Doug Coward AYE
Vice Chairman Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Smith AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 2006.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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