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<br />Kittitas County Travel & Expense Policy <br />Policy Information <br /> <br />Policy Name/Number: Travel Policy <br />Policy Type: <br />☐ Financial Policy <br />☐ Greenhouse Gas Policy <br />☐ Personnel Policy <br /> <br />☐ Public Disclosure Policy <br />☐ Records Management Policy <br />☐ Safety Policy <br /> <br />☐ Technology Policy <br />☒ Travel Policy <br />☐ Other: <br />New policy or revision of current policy? ☐ New policy ☒ Revision of current policy <br />Expiration/Renewal Date: <br /> <br />POLICY COMMITTEE APPROVAL DATE: <br /> <br />Policy Content <br /> <br />1. SCOPE <br />Who does this policy apply to and under what circumstances? Who will be responsible for compliance of this policy? <br />This policy applies to all Kittitas County Departments, Divisions, Elected Officials, Department Heads <br />employee, volunteer, or intern who must travel for authorized work purposes. <br /> <br />2. PURPOSE/BACKGROUND <br />Why is this policy needed? What is the issue or opportunity this policy will address? How will this policy address the <br />issue/opportunity? <br />The purpose of this policy is to outline the circumstances under which County employees will be authorized <br />to travel and receive travel reimbursement and ensure Kittitas County resources are expended in a manner <br />that maximizes public benefit. <br /> <br />Whenever possible, travel costs should be paid directly by the County. This may be accomplished by the <br />County paying for travel costs in advance or by providing the traveler with a County-issued purchase card or <br />credit card. <br /> <br />All travel costs are subject to review by the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners and the <br />Auditor’s Finance Office. <br /> <br />3. DEFINITIONS <br />Define unusual terms or words as they are to be understood in context of this policy. <br />Claim for Expenses <br />A form to be used by employees for claiming reimbursement of travel expenses. <br /> <br />