ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
5.	CONSIDER ADOPTING REVISED MPWMD BOARD EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
Meeting Date:			December 11, 2017	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/
			General Manager	Line Item No.: N/A
Prepared By:			Suresh Prasad	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on December 5, 2017 and recommended approval.
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

SUMMARY: The current MPWMD Board Expense Reimbursement Policy was adopted on April 17, 2006 to comply with AB 1234, which took effect January 1, 2006. In the event of a group lodging rate not available, the existing policy does not allow a director to be reimbursed for actual lodging expenses more than the group lodging rate. The revised policy will allow the board member to be reimbursed for comparable lodging at a reasonable rate not exceeding the actual lodging expenses incurred by the director.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board adopt the revised MPWMD Board Expense Reimbursement Policy.

BACKGROUND: AB 1234 went into effect on January 1, 2006 which amongst other things also established the guidelines for reimbursement. AB 1234 established legal standards for reimbursements of members of a local government legislative body for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, such as travel, meals and lodging.

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5-A MPWMD Board Expense Reimbursement Policy

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