Sec. 106.703. - Authority for reimbursement for travel expenses.

No traveler may be reimbursed for travel expenses pursuant to this Part unless he has obtained, in advance of performing the travel, written approval to travel from the approving authority. Reimbursement shall be made only to travelers and shall be made only for those expenses necessarily incurred by them in the performance of a public purpose authorized by law to be performed by the agency whose funds are involved. No traveler shall be allowed to receive funds or be reimbursed for travel as a gift to an individual from any prohibited party as such party is identified in Section 602.701, Ordinance Code, and, F.S. § 112.3148. Any receipt of funds or reimbursement for travel as a gift to an individual from any other non-prohibited party for City business may only be done upon prior written approval from the Ethics, Compliance and Oversight Office and the Office of the General Counsel. Disclosure and/or reporting of such gifts shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local law. (Ord. 77-691-638, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2013-351-E, § 1) Note— Former § 126.703 .