Sec. 106.711. - Advances.

An approving authority may authorize an advance to cover anticipated costs of travel. The amount of the advance may include estimated costs of transportation, lodging and meals of the traveler and any person transported in the care or custody of the traveler in the performance of his duties subject to final accounting when the travel has been completed. Payment for common carrier fare shall be made directly to the carrier. Payment for lodging shall be made directly to the place furnishing the lodging. Payment for a registration fee shall be made as directed by the sponsor of the conference. A traveler who is provided with a cash advance to cover anticipated costs of travel shall be personally liable for the amount thereof and shall account to the approving authority for the expenditure thereof within five working days after completing the authorized travel; failure to account for the total amount of the cash advance within this time shall be prima facie evidence that the traveler owes the entire sum so advanced to the City or agency that made the advance, which may be recovered by a civil action. (Ord. 77-691-638, § 2; Ord. 81-775-491, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1) Note— Former § 126.711 .