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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6556 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prior City Ordinances, Resolutions and Policies inconsistent with the policies approved by this Resolution are hereby repealed in their entirety, Included in this rescission is Resolution No. 6515 and any relative Administrative Policies.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: ~~pA S- ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ p.1d-~ Stephen p, Deitsch City Attorney - 2 - 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 4c-~AA ~ ty Clerk of the City of Arcadia 3