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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2021- 007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA,AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION,
AND AMENDING ARTICLE XIII, ENTITLED "TRAVEL";
SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 2-425, ENTITLED "TRAVEL
EXPENSES", TO PROVIDE FOR AN OPTIONAL FIXED EXPENSE
ACCOUNT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS UPON REQUEST;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 4.04 of the Charter of the City of Tamarac provides for the
reimbursement of expenses incurred by elected officials in the scope of their official
duties; and
• WHEREAS, the City has adopted over the years numerous policies to facilitate the
reimbursement of expenses for elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the past reimbursement policies include but are not limited to paying
an advance to elected officials using the Pro Card system or an advanced per diems; and
WHEREAS, these past reimbursement policies may have been subject to different
interpretations by city officials and such interpretations have impeded the reimbursement
of expenses for elected; and
WHEREAS, the City's budget has a fixed amount for the reimbursement of travel
expenses incurred by elected officials in the scope of their duties; and
WHEREAS, the vehicle allowance provided to members of the City Commission
shall not be included in the fixed expense account discussed herein; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac wishes to amend Section
2-425 "Travel expenses" to provide for a fixed expense account.
THEREREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing whereas clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon
adoption hereof; all exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a specific
part thereof.
SECTION 2: Article XIII, "Travel expenses" is HEREBY amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 2-425 - Travel expenses. •
(3) Fixed Expense Account. Notwithstanding any provisions in Article
XIII or any other policy, a member of the City Commission, at her or
his option, may request a fixed expense account with a minimum
amount of$15,000.00 per annum for expenses incurred in the scope
of their official duties within 100 miles radius of the City Hall of the
City of Tamarac. If a fixed expense account is requested by a
member of the City Commission, receipts and administrative
approval from the City Manager or designee shall not be required for
any expense. The $15,000.00 minimum amount per annum fixed
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expense account shall be paid in accordance with administrative
guidelines. The amount paid under this section shall be prorated
based on actual number of days served as a member of the City
Commission. Upon request, vouchers of expected expenses for the
$15,000.00 minimum amount per annum fixed expense account may
be submitted to the City Manager or designee. The City Manager
may increase the $15,000.00 minimum amount per annum fixed
account per fiscal year based on the Consumer Price Index for South
Florida. Notwithstanding the foregoing, members of the City
Commission may seek reimbursement of travel related expenses
• incurred outside the 100 miles radius from the City Hall of the City of
Tamarac. Reimbursement request outside the 100 miles radius shall
require receipts and be subject to reimbursement policies of the City
of Tamarac.
SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained
that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this Ordinance may
be renumbered or relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be ch2nged to "Section",
"Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and Resolutions or parts of
Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this i�r •
day of Ye6 P-J-tfl10-1) , 2021.
PASSED, SECOND READING this a 4'tt:`day of /211J , 2021.
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CITY CLERK
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1ST Reading
MAYOR GOMEZ N�
DIST 1:COMM BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM.GELIN ..SJ�S�
DIST 3: VIM VILLALOBOS
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO v,
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:2ND Reading
MAYOR GOMEZ f' .:)
DIST 1:COMM BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM.GELIN
DIST 3: VIM VILLALOBOS
DIST4: COMM.PLACKO
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that
have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form.
HANS OTTINOT
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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