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Kittitas County Travel & Expense Policy <br />Policy lnformation <br />Policy Name/Number: Travel Policy <br />Policy Type: <br />n Financial Policy <br />! Greenhouse Gas Policy <br />n Personnel Policy <br />n Public Disclosure Policy <br />! Records Management Policy <br />n safety Policy <br />n Technology Policy <br />X Travel Policy <br />n other: <br />New policy or revision of current po licy? E New policy X Revision of current policy <br />Expiration/Renewal Date: <br />Poltcv Covuurrsr Appnoval Dnre: <br />Policy Content <br />1. Scope <br />Wha does this palicy opply to and under what circumstances? Who will be responsible for compliance af 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 />2. Punpose/Bncrenouruo <br />Why is this policy needed? What is the issue or opportunity this policy will sddress? 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 />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 />All travel costs are subject to review by the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners and the <br />Auditor's Finance Office. <br />3. Deprrurnorus <br />Define unusual terms or words as they are to be understood in cantext of this policy. <br />Claim for Expenses <br />A form to be used by employees for claiming reimbursement of travel expenses