City of Milwaukee - File #: 170658

• File #: 170658
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/31/2017
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/26/2017
• Effective date: 10/13/2017
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to reimbursements for work-related travel by city employees.
• Sponsors: ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: TRAVEL BENEFITS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/12/2017	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
10/5/2017	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/26/2017	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
9/20/2017	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District Ald. Lewis joined the committee at 9:30 a.m. Ald. Witkowski moved to amend the file by amending Part 3. Section 350-181-6-a-6 of the code to read as follows: 350-181. Authorized Travel Regulations and Procedures. 6. REIMBURSEMENTS. a-6. Expenses incurred for long-term vehicle parking at or travel to the departure airport when traveling by air. Reimbursement shall be provided for the period commencing 2 hours prior to a scheduled flight departure and ending one hour after the arrival of the return flight. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
9/20/2017	2	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
9/15/2017	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/15/2017	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/15/2017	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/15/2017	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/15/2017	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/7/2017	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/31/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

170658

Version

SUBSTITUTE 2

Reference

Sponsor

Ald. bohl

Sections

350-181-6-b                                           rn

350-181-6-c                                           rn

350-181-6-d                                           rn

350-181-6-e                                           rn

350-181-6-a-6                      rn

350-181-6-a-6                     cr

350-181-6-f                                          am

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to reimbursements for work-related travel by city employees.

Analysis

This ordinance stipulates city employees engaged in city-authorized travel be reimbursed for long-term parking at or travel to the airport of departure.

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 350-181-6-b to e of the code is renumbered 350-181-6-c to f.

Part 2. Section 350-181-6-a-6 of the code is renumbered 350-181-6-b.

Part 3. Section 350-181-6-a-6 of the code is created to read:

350-181. Authorized Travel Regulations and Procedures.

6. REIMBURSEMENTS.

a-6. Expenses incurred for long-term vehicle parking at or travel to the departure airport when traveling by air. Reimbursement shall be provided for the period commencing 2 hours prior to a scheduled flight departure and ending one hour after the arrival of the return flight.

Part 4. Section 350-181-6-f of the code is amended to read:

f. The procedure in [[par. d]]>>par. e<< shall be followed unless the official or employee chooses to repay the full amount of the advance to the city treasurer prior to submitting an itemized statement of expenses and prior to expiration of the 15-day limit. The city treasurer shall, if the documentation is not filed within 15 days after the date of return to the city, retain out of the next salary due the employee the full amount of the advance made for travel until the official or employee has complied with this section, and the employee shall be ineligible to receive travel advances in the future. Exceptions to the deadline for settlement may be granted in cases of hardship.

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  ______________________

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

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Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

Requestor

Drafter

LRB #169495 - 3

Aaron Cadle/Teodros W. Medhin

September 21, 2017