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<br />Kittitas County Travel & Expense Policy <br />Travel authorization approved in advance by the Board of County Commissioners will be required for <br />all travel that requires a budget amendment. <br />All out-of-state prisoner transport is exempted from the requirement for travel authorization. <br /> <br />4.7 Reimbursement of Training: It is the commitment of Kittitas County to develop its human <br />resources through training and performance development efforts. Therefore, whenever an employing <br />official deems it necessary to send one of their employees to a certifiable training program the <br />employee should recognize the professional benefit they and the County will receive. The employee <br />should also be cognizant of the expense the County will incur to train the employee. To that end, if the <br />training certifies the employee, the Elected Official and/or Department Head may require the <br />employee to complete the Training Reimbursement Agreement form which requires the employee to <br />remain employed after the training with the county for six months, for every $1000.00 (registration, <br />travel costs and per diem) expended on such training. <br /> <br />4.8 Non-Reimbursable Expenses: The following expenses are not eligible for reimbursement by Kittitas <br />County: <br />1. Transportation to places of entertainment or similar personal activities; <br />2. Clothing, personal sundries and services; <br />3. Private trip insurance; <br />4. Medical, dental, and hospital services; <br />5. Alcoholic beverages; <br />6. Tobacco products; <br />7. Fines and penalties, such as parking tickets; <br />8. Travel fees such as TSA Precheck, Clear, Visa, and Global Entry; <br />9. Travel expenses incurred by a spouse, companion, or other individuals accompanying a Kittitas <br />County employee on business travel; <br />10. Postage and shipping of personal items; <br />11. Entertainment expenses such as a sporting event. <br />Schedule A Reimbursement Rates <br />Lodging: You must be traveling outside Kittitas County and more than 50 miles (one way) from your <br />place of work to claim lodging reimbursement. <br />Room Cost Only (excluding taxes) <br />Non-High Cost Locations High-Cost Locations <br />$133.00 $222.00 <br />