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(2) Lodging <br /> <br />Lodging expenses will be reimbursed at the actual cost of the room provided all three <br />of the following guidelines are met. <br />- The lodging is reasonably priced in relation to the area. <br />- The traveler takes advantage of special convention or negotiated rates. <br />The cost of lodging does not exceed a predefined cap established each fiscal <br />year by the County Manager. <br />s <br />The Finance Department reviews in advance the requested lodging reimbursement <br />rate. Any rate not in accordance with the above provisions requires the County <br />Manager's advance approval. <br />For reimbursement, the paid bill for lodging must be attached to the traveler's <br />Travel and Expense Statement. <br />A County traveler sharing a room with anon-county employee will be reimbursed at the <br />single occupancy rate only. <br />(3) Meals <br />The daily allowance for meals on out-of--state or overnight travel is $33.00. Meals for <br />partial day travel will be reimbursed with the approval of the appropriate supervisor. Meal <br />reimbursements for overnight and out-of--state trips will be made according to the following <br />schedule: <br />Breakfast: $5.00 <br />Lunch: $8.00 <br />Dinner: $20.00 <br />C7 <br />(4) Registration Fees <br />Conference, convention or training registration fees maybe paid in advance by the County. <br />Paid receipts are required for reimbursement when fees are not paid in advance. <br />(5) Parking Fees <br />Paid receipts are required for reimbursement of parking fees. Tips to parking attendants <br />will not be reimbursed. <br />(6) Telephone Charges <br />A personal "safe arrival" three minute telephone call is authorized. Business telephone calls <br />will be reimbursed with suffiicient justification using the Travel and Expense Statement. <br />