Sec. 106.701. - Definitions.

As used in this Part: (a) Agency includes all of the agencies listed in Section 106.103 (h) and the Duval County School Board. (b) Approving authority means: (1) As to travel by members of the Council and the Council staff, the Council, in accordance with its rules. (2) As to travel by members of an independent agency (including the Duval County School Board), the governing body of the agency. (3) As to travel by the chief executive officer of an independent agency (including the Duval County School Board), the chairman or vice-chairman of the agency. (4) As to travel by an elected official, other than a member of the Council, the elected official. (5) As to travel by the employees of an agency and by other travelers to be reimbursed from agency funds, the chief executive officer of the agency. (6) As to all other travel to be reimbursed from City funds, the appropriate department director or a deputy director designated by the director, or, in the case of other offices, the official in charge of the office, or, if no department or office is involved, the Mayor or his designee. (7) As to travel by a TDC Contractor, the Duval County Tourist Development Council ("TDC") as provided in Section 106.717 below. (c) Common carrier means commercial means of transportation operating scheduled vehicles, and rental vehicles of an established rental firm. (d) Conference includes any conference, convention, seminar, short course, or similar assembly of persons. (e) Household goods and personal effects means such personal property of a traveler under subsection (f)(4)(ii) of this Section and his dependents as the approving authority authorizes to be transported or stored at the expense of the approving authority, but not including motor vehicles. (f) Traveler means a person in one of the following categories: (1) An officer or a full-time employee of the City or of an agency. (2) A person other than an officer or full-time employee who is authorized by the approving authority to incur travel expenses in the performance of his official duties. (3) A person who is called upon by the City or an agency to contribute time and services as a consultant or advisor. (4) A person who: (i) Is a candidate for an executive or professional position but is not a resident of the City, and, when authorized by the approving authority, such person's spouse; or (ii) Has accepted employment with the City or independent agency in an executive or professional position and is not, at the time of such acceptance, a resident of the City. (g) TDC Contractor means the City's "County destination marketing organization" or other contract provider contracted by the TDC to provide marketing, convention sales and services, tourist bureau services and other services required under the Tourist Development Plan set forth in Chapter 666 , Ordinance Code. (Ord. 77-691-638, § 2; Ord. 81-775-491, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2018-473-E , § 2) Note— Former § 126.701 .