Agenda Item 6CAGENDA ITEM # 6C
AUGUST 13, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -13
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:
Louis "Mike" Bomo, Jr., Mayor
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney