HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2020_01 Travel ResolutionKittitas County
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Staff Report
Agenda Date: January 7, 2020
Action Requested: Request the Board approve the new employee travel reimbursement rates,
effective January 1, 2020
Background:
Each year the IRS issues the new authorized travel reimbursement rates for
hotels, meals and mileage. The IRS changed the mileage reimbursement rate
from 58.0 cents per mile to 57.5 cents per mile effective January 1, 2020. The
total rate for hotels increased slightly.
Kittitas County has selected to use the High-Low rates. The rate adjustments are
as follows:
2017_01 IRS 2018_01 IRS 2019_01 IRS 2020_01 IRS
Mileage
reimbursement
53.5 cents per mile 54.5 cents per mile 58.0 cents per mile 57.5 cents per mile
Hotel (Low/High) $132.00/$214.00 $134.00/$216.00 $135.00/$216.00 $140.00/$226.00
Meals $57.00/$68.00 $57.00/$68.00 $60.00/$71.00 $60.00/$71.00
Recommendation: Request the Board approve the resolution adopting the new IRS approved rates for
employee reimbursement of mileage, hotel and meals, effective January 1, 2020.
Handling: Copy to Judy Pless
Judy will distribute to all employees
Attachments: Resolution for amending Travel Rates effective January 1, 2020
Lead Staff Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager