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RESOLUTION NO. 6556
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND TRAVEL POLICY
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
WHO SERVE ON A LEGISLATIVE BODY
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia ("City") takes its stewardship over the use of its
public resources seriously; and
WHEREAS, public resources should only be used when there is a benefit to the
City; and
WHEREAS, such benefits include the opportunity to discuss the community's
concerns with State and Federal officials; participating in regional, state and national
organizations and events whose activities affect the City; attending educational
seminars designed to improve officials' skill and information levels; promoting public
service and morale by recognizing such service; fostering ties with residents and civic
groups; and discussing City affairs with members of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the "Expense and Travel Policy for
the City Council and City Employees Who Serve on a Legislative Body" attached
hereto ("Policy") for the purpose of providing guidance to elected and appointed officials
on the use and expenditure of City resources, as well as the standards against which
these expenditures will be measured; and
WHEREAS, the Policy will satisfy the requirements of Government Code
Sections 53232,2 and 53233.3 in the event such requirements could at some point be
constitutionally applied to charter cities; and
WHEREAS, the Policy also supplements the definition of necessary and
reasonable expenses for purposes of Federal and State income tax laws; and
WHEREAS, the Policy applies to any charges made with a City credit card, cash
advance or other line of credit; and
WHEREAS, the Policy applies to all elected and appointed officials who are
members of a "legislative body" as defined in Government Code Section 54952.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Policy attached hereto is adopted as the approved expense
reimbursement and travel policy of the City in compliance with AS 1234 and other
applicable laws.
SECTION 2. All prior City Ordinances, Resolutions and Policies inconsistent with
the policies approved by this Resolution are hereby repealed in their entirety, Included
in this rescission is Resolution No. 6515 and any relative Administrative Policies.
SECTION 3. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption by the City Council.
Passed, approved and adopted this ~Oth day of February
,2007
r of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen p, Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Resolution No. 6556 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of February, 2007 and that said
Resolution wa<; adopted by the following vote, to wit:
A YES: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Segal, Wuo and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ty Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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