254-2. Expenses.
(a) Authorized Expenses. County funds, equipment, supplies, titles, and staff time must only be used for authorized County business. Expenses incurred in connection with the following types of activities generally constitute authorized expenses, if the requirements of this chapter and the policy adopted pursuant to Section 254-9 are met:
(1) Communicating with representatives of regional, State and national government on County adopted policy positions;
(2) Attending educational seminars designed to improve employees’ or officials’ skill and information levels;
(3) Participating in regional, State and national organizations whose activities affect County’s interests;
(4) Attending County events;
(5) Implementing a strategy for attracting or retaining businesses to the County, which will typically involve at least one (1) staff member;
(6) Participating in activities for attracting employees to the County and travel expenses for candidates seeking employment as detailed in the policy adopted pursuant to Section 254-9;
(7) Responding to or preparing for an emergency;
(8) Travel and meal expenses incurred for the purposes of conducting official County business, representing the County in an official capacity, or for obtaining training or information directly beneficial to departmental operations. Elected officials, department heads or their designees shall authorize all travel, subject to the limitations of this chapter, and shall be responsible for certifying that expenses are related to County business.
(9) Expenses of the Board of Supervisors as detailed in the policy adopted pursuant to Section 254-9.
(b) Personal Expenses Not Reimbursable. Examples of personal expenses that the County will not reimburse include, but are not limited to:
(1) The personal portion of any trip;
(2) Political or charitable contributions or events;
(3) Family expenses, including partner’s expenses when accompanying an official or employee on agency-related business, as well as children or pet-related expenses;
(4) Entertainment expenses, including theater, movies (either in-room or at the theater), sporting events (including gym, massage and/or golf related expenses), or other cultural events;
(5) Nonmileage personal automobile expenses, including repairs, traffic citations, insurance or gasoline; and
(6) Personal losses incurred while on County business. (Ord. 1468, § 1, 4/14/1981; Ord. 2647, § 1 (Att. 1), 8/18/2020)