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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1980-011r INTRODUCED BY: Roehl PROPOSED BY; Conn�11 S RESOLUTION NO.. 8Q-11 4 A RESOLUTION ALLOWING REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES FOR COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS.. 5 611 WIIEREAS, R.C.W. 36.32.310 allows for compensation for 7 extra services or expenses incurred by County Commissioners 8 (Council members); and 9 WHEREAS, pursuant to R.C.W. 42.24.090, the County Council 10 has adopted rules and regulations governing allowances and reim- 11 bursement for official travel for approved public purposes; and 12 WHEREAS, County Council members are asked to serve on 13 many Boards and Committees outside of regular Council Committees, 14 and are urged to attend these meetings; and 15 WHEREAS, it is often in the County's interest to have 16 Council involvement and participation at State and regional meet - 17 ings of county officials; and 18 WHEREAS, travel by county officials and employees is to 19 The pre- authorized to be reimbursed; and 20 WHEREAS, it is understood that all claims approved by the 21 Council must then be approved by a Judge of the Superior Court 22 before payment is authorized; 23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that County Council members 24 are hereby authorized to be reimbursed at the going rate for 25 mileage and for out -of-- pocket expenses in the manner prescribed 26 in Ordinance No. 80 -12 for: 27 1. Attendance at official meetings of Boards, Committees 28 or Commissions, outside of official Council commit - 29 tees, to which they are appointed members; 30 2. Attendance at meetings of any official organizations 31 for County officials (e.g., Washington State Assoc - 32 iation of Counties) ; Resolution - 1. r' s c 4 5 E 7 8 9 id 11 12 13 14 15 17. 20' 21 22 23 24• 25 26 27 28 29 3.0 31 32 M 3. Attendance at meetings when the County Executive has requested Council member(s) to attend and which involved specific County business. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council Chairperson (or the Vice-Chairperson in the absence of the Chair) be authorized to be reimbursed for two trips to the Courthouse for each regular (Council meeting, up to a.maximum of four (4) trips per month, to conduct the extra work required of that position beyond regular Council duties. Other specific requests for reimbursement of expenses by Council members can be pre - authorized by Council vote at any regular Council meeting. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each claim for reimbursement must be verified by the claimant. DONE in regular session this 21st day of February WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Charrperson ATTEST: Joan Ogden, County Auditor & Ex- Officio Clerk of the 2iii_ By: a Deuut APPROVED AS TO FOR14: S EVEN C . GISH , ; ` �. •, ,Ef,�i Deputy Prosecuting Attorney VIA 4._�,{. y .y iAi Resolution - 2.