Agenda Item 10CAGENDA ITEM # l OC
JULY 23, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 12-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A POLICY REQUIRING CITY OFFICIALS TO
REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR EXPENSES FOR FUNCTIONS PAID ON
BEHALF OF A CITY OFFICIAL IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE
OFFICIAL COMMITS TO ATTEND A FUNCTION AND DOES NOT
ATTEND, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, from time to time city officials of the City attend various functions as a
service to the City, including, but not limited to, conferences, seminars, dinners, educational and
networking events; and
WHEREAS, the City pays associated expenses for a city official to attend functions based
upon the city official's commitment to attend; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes at times a city official, due to conflicts, unforeseen
circumstances or otherwise, is not in attendance at a function the city official previously committed
to attend, and for which the City has incurred an associated expense; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure funds are expended in a manner that benefits the
residents of the City and are not wasted.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
as follows:
SECTION 1. Funds that are expended by the City to send city officials to various
functions based upon a city official's commitment to attend shall be reimbursed to the City by the
city official who ultimately is not in attendance at said function.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission this day of , 2012.
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney
Louis "Mike" Borno, Jr., Mayor