§ 2-123. Reimbursement of expenses

The following applies to the county board of supervisors:

(1) Meetings. Per diem for meetings attended (total daily per diem limit): $75.00.

a. Committee meetings (limited to 50 meetings per committee per year by county board resolution):

1. First meeting of the day lasting four hours or less: $35.00.

2. Meeting lasting over four hours or second meeting, an additional $25.00.

3. Additional meeting: $15.00.

b. County board sessions, per session: $75.00 (limited to 25 meetings per year by Wis. Stats. § 59.10(3)(h)).

(2) Mileage. Mileage shall be reimbursed at the county rate for mileage actually driven. Mileage may be claimed for multiple meetings separated by more than two hours. Only the driver is entitled to reimbursement.

(3) Meals. Meals shall be reimbursed at cost per receipts when the meeting takes a person outside the county. Gratuity is not included.

(4) Lodging. When county business requires an overnight stay, lodging, for county personnel only, shall be reimbursed at cost per receipt, gratuity not included. Each person should make arrangements by letter to have their cost "direct billed" and tax exempt. Information can be obtained from the county clerk's office.

(5) Telephone, tolls and miscellaneous expenses. Expenses shall be reimbursed at cost per receipt.

(6) Procedure when no receipt available. In the rare event that a receipt is not available, the county administrator may give authorization for reimbursement for eligible expenses after proper explanation and/or proof that obtaining a receipt was not possible.

(Ord. of 4-12-2004, § 2.03(C))