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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2021-007 Temp. Ord. #2456 • 02/10/2021 Page 1 of 5 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 CODING: Words in Eck through type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2456 02/10/2021 • Page 2 of 5 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 CODING Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; 41) Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2456 02/10/2021 Page 3 of 5 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. CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2456 02/10/2021 0 Page 4 of 5 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. • MI H1- 4,1A14ELLE J. e w EZ MAYOR ATTEST: e/t...-- - ' - /--"-ic-4-z,--.__ .JNNIF- JOHNSTON, CMC CITY CLERK CODING: Words in ctruck through type are deletions from existing law; i Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2456 02/10/2021 Page 5 of 5 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 • I HEREBY CERTIFY that have approved this ORDINANCE as to form. HANS OTTINOT INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY 110 CODING: Words in type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions.