I learned something else new this week.
The policy for employee expenses includes playing golf if it's in the nature of networking.
Apparently an employee can take the time off work AND have expenses paid . Alcohol is not "normally " covered.
I had a problem with my conference expenses. I lost the folder with the receipts.
I spoke to the Chief Financial Officer about my dilemma.
He said I should list the items and submit them to the Mayor's office for approval.
I did that' listing the allowable expenses to the best of my recollection.
I received a response seemingly from the CAO via the Mayor's office.
My expenses would not be paid without receipts.
The relevant policy was attached for reference
I continued my search for the folder and found it . In a plastic bag that came with a Wendy's
apple-pecan salad which had been brought in from the car and thrown into a cupboard to maintain
an appearance of neatness and order in the house.
I was back on Council six years before I attended a conference. I'm long past going off on solitary expeditions.
When Theresa came home, she indicated she would be happy to come along.
In the last four years, I have been able to follow the clause in the Code of Ethics , successor to the Code of Conduct, that requires Councillors to use opportunities to continue to learn.
Friday, 27 September 2013
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It would appear that our PM is losing a parliamentary secretary - whatever that is - because he failed to file all his election expenses. Funny peculiar that such a character could be brought down on small change. A tiny grin is allowable - non ?
How does one 'prove ' networking? I have not seen any increase in the size or # of businesses. In fact quite the opposite. Receipts ? Nonsense.
Evelyn - anyone who has travelled for business certainly knows that lost receipts happen to everyone at some time.
Generally there is a reasonable per diem amount permitted in policy, in lieu of having a receipt. Meals are generally set at a reasonable amount such as $8 for breakfast, $15 for lunch and $25 for dinner (no alcohol)or there about. Travel can be set at the most economical mode available at the time of the request etc.
You should speak to staff about this alternative.
No one that travels for a legitimate purpose should be out of pocket for expenses simply because receipts are occasionally lost.
If Aurora's policy does not have this alternative it should be updated. You are not the first and certainly will not be the last person to misplace or lose receipts.
Gail Collins NYT
" Congress Cracks Up "
Senators get $150 per day on their written ' word. ' No questions asked. Surely Aurora could manage to cobble something together.
What would some of you say if a councillor you didn't like submitted expenses without receipts?
If it was a one off event... Nothing! And lets get this clear. Councillor Buck wasn't submitting an expense for a lunch or dinner in around town. It was a conference! A conference that everyone knew she attended.
To Anonymous 29 September 2013 08:22
My comments would have been exactly the same no matter who it was.
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