2011-01-28 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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MS. NICHOLSON: Reimbursements and per diem policy. Item 1. Bill, you thought this was expressed awkwardly. MR. TAKABA: Yeah. I think it should be just eliminate on island meal reimbursements. I think that’s what it’s getting at. MS. NICHOLSON: On island meal reimbursements? Okay, does that sound good for everyone? MS. PROVALENKO: Yeah. MS. NICHOLSON: Number 2. So this would be off island then? Do people get per diem on island at all? Or this would only then be done by MR. TAKABA: Yeah, you can. MS. NICHOLSON: They do get a per diem? MR. TAKABA: If they sleep overnight, not just half a day but they have to stay overnight, they can get a per diem. MS. NICHOLSON: So is two okay as it is? MR. MATSUDA: The per diem, isn’t it a set amount by bargaining unit? MR. TAKABA: Collective bargaining. MR. MATSUDA: So you cannot replace it with actual expenses if it’s a set per diem. I mean, I know you can provide that. MS. NICHOLSON: That’s what we’re requesting is that set the per diem be eliminated, but there still will be a cap. So we’re not getting into, talking about what the cap should be. So we fine on B2? We’re on to C. It’s the same sort of phrasing Ken that you used for the last one that County examine their policies on travel and vehicle use. Would that work? Anybody want to add to 1? Anything we want to add to 2? Anything we want to add to 3? MS. PROVALENKO: I’m a little confused on 2. Eliminate County take-home vehicles. Replace with vehicle pool that would allow employees to check out a vehicle if needed. So what this is saying is you don’t take the vehicles home. So you come in,in the morning and you tag a car. Who is allowed actually to take home vehicles? MR. TAKABA: The department decides, but they have to get the approval by Finance Department. MS. PROVALENKO: So it’s not a common thing? 26