HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2014-40RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR ESTABLISHING A TRAVEL, EXPENSE &
REMBURSEMENT POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 53232.2 AND 53232.3 AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2008-11 IN ITS ENTIRETY
A. RECITALS.
WHEREAS, elected and appointed City officials are responsible for promoting and
protecting public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, these duties may require elected and appointed City officials to travel to
attend meetings with constituents and/or state and federal officials, professional
educational seminars and conferences, and other events benefitting the City; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to adopt a policy in accordance with state law that
sets appropriate guidelines for City -sponsored travel and related expenses and
reimbursements.
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Resolution 2008-11 is rescinded in its entirety.
SECTION 2. The attached Travel, Expense & Reimbursement Policy is approved,
adopted and enacted effective immediately.
SECTION 3. This Resolution is adopted in accordance with Government Code
Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 so that the City of Diamond Bar may reimburse appropriate
expenses occurred by elected and appointed City officials while on authorized travel or
otherwise engaged in City business. Absent City Council approval, and only in
extraordinary circumstances, the City will not reimburse City officials an amount greater
than allowed by this Resolution for expenses incurred during the course of conducting,City
business.
SECTION 4. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect
the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications, and, to this end, the
provisions of the Resolution are severable.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Resolution; cause it to be entered into the City of Diamond Bar book of original
Resolutions; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Resolution, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2014.
W "—
Carol Herrera, Mayor
I, Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on 7th day of October, 2014, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Lyons, MPT/Tye,
M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:Tanaka
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:Mone
Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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