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iv. Travel time above that required for air travel,will be on the <br /> employee's personal time. <br /> Lodging <br /> 1. The City will pay for reasonable hotel accommodations appropriate to the purpose of the <br /> trip. <br /> 2. Rates for accommodations shall be comparable to those of other facilities in the area. The <br /> hotel hosting a convention shall be deemed an appropriate accommodation. <br /> 3. The city will pay the single rate if the employee or official is accompanied by a guest or <br /> family member. 'Jo <br /> Meals <br /> Meal expenses incurred must be paid directly by the employee. City credit cards cannot be used to <br /> purchase employee meals. Each employee must submit their own receipt for reimbursement. <br /> 1. No overnight stay required: <br /> a. Meal expenses shall be reimbur `'" 6r city-required attendance at day-long <br /> training/workshops with morning and afternoon sessions when no meal is provided <br /> between the two sessions. Meals before or after the event are not reimbursable. <br /> b. Expenses for meals,including maximum gratuity of 18%,will be reimbursed with an <br /> original itemized receipt credit card receipts are not acceptable) up to the <br /> Minnesota Standard per diem rate in accordance with the U.S. General Services <br /> Administration (GSA) Standard per diem rates (www.gsa.gov . <br /> C. Reimbursement for alcoholic beverages is prohibited. <br /> d. Reimbursement shall not be made for meals included in the conference or meeting <br /> fee. <br /> 2. Overnight stay required: <br /> a.,, No meals are to be charged to the hotel/motel room. <br /> < Expenses for meals.including rg atuity,will be reimbursed in accordance with the <br /> U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) standard per diem rates which may be <br /> found at www.gsa.gov. <br /> C � Per Diem meal expenses at the applicable daily rate does not require receipts, but the <br /> employee must provide adequate substantiation veri ,ing the date, time and location <br /> of the event or meeting and the business purpose of the trip. <br /> d. Reimbursement for alcoholic beverages is prohibited. <br /> 3. Meals for Others: <br /> Elected officials,the city administrator,department directors, or other designated city <br /> employees serving as representatives of the city may occasionally provide a meal for other <br /> persons who have official business with the city. The cost of providing such meals, <br /> including tax and a reasonable gratuity,will be reimbursed provided the following <br /> conditions are met: <br /> • The name and official capacity of each person attending must be listed <br /> • The public benefit of the meeting must be described <br /> • Reimbursement for alcoholic beverages is prohibited <br /> • Original itemized receipts must be provided <br /> Financial Management Policies Page 27 <br />