HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1993-051 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAIL STATE OF HAWAII
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ORDINANCE NO. 93 51
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 16, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY
CODE 1983, RELATING TO TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, article 16, section 2-94, of the
Hawaii County Code 1983, is amended to read as follows:
"Section 2-94. Travel authorization.
(a) All in-state travel for employees of the executive
branch shall be•approved by the mayor; except that the
prosecuting attorney is authorized to approve in-state travel
for employees of his department. Likewise, all in-state travel
for employees of the legislative branch shall be approved by the
council chairman. The authority to approve such travel may be
delegated.
(b) For out-of-state travel, a written request shall be
prepared and shall be approved by the mayor for members of the
executive branch and the council chairman for employees of the
legislative branch. A travel itinerary shall be attached to the
request. The authority to approve such travel may be
delegated. A copy of the approved request must be attached to
the requisition for air transportation.
(c) The department head shall assure that travel is
necessary, that funds are available, and that expenses to be
incurred are proper and reasonable under the circumstances.
(d) Travel for training purposes shall also conform with
the training policy administered by the department of civil
service."
SECTION 2. Chapter 2, article 16, section 2-98, of the
Hawaii County Code 1983, is amended to read as follows:
"Section 2-98. Adjustments and exceptions.
(a) When government quarters and/or meals are furnished at
no cost or at low cost, the amount of per diem allowance shall
be reduced by the director of finance.
(b) The mayor or council chairman, for their respective
branches of government, may disallow any unauthorized, improper,
or unreasonable expense. The mayor or council chairman may also
authorize expenses in excess of the established limits or may
authorize meals with business meetings, awards and recognition
events, and entertainment or important persons, or may approve
exceptions with good cause to any provision relating to travel
and expenses.
The mayor may delegate the authority granted under
this section to any department or aoencv head within the
executive branch.
Meals may also be provided to employees who do not
otherwise qualify under this section or under any negotiated
employee contract while attending workshops, conferences, or
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training sessions at the request or direction of the department
head and to the benefit of the County."
SECTION 3. New material is underscored. In printing this
ordinance, the underscoring need not be included.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without
the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the
provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its
approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNTY OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: ~~ 5, 1993
Date of 1st Reading: May 5, 1993
Date of 2nd Reading: June 2, 1993
Effective Date: June 10, 1993
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