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AGENDA ITEM 14 An inc lease in mileage reimbursem?nt horn 19,.. to 2.5c'. per mile for private vehicle use would require a cutback in anticipated mileage county-wide of 46,792 miles tiis year or an increase of $2,807.52 to travel budgets . An analysis of tra,..el reibursements for private vehIC les only shows the following trend with the largest users indicated : Employees % of Average I of De pa it ment Traveling _ Total Users Cost. _ Total Cost _..... Social Services 44 3:l% $2,585,18 37% Health 19 14% 1 ,392.07 20% A(jing 13 10% 346.00 H 5% Elections 11 8% 132.95 2% Planning 10 7% 193.46 -3% CETA 8 6% 313.31 4% All other departments 29 22% 1 ,971 .13 29% Average per month 134 100% $6,934.11 100% A current study for the actual cost of operatinc-j county vehicles in this scal year resulted in 23C a mile for medium and large size vehicles irld 17C for small siH, This cost included gas, oil , insurance, maintenance and did not inclr depreciation of the County motor pool facility, We would anticipate similar costs for private vehicles. While it is important to consider comparable rates being paid in other government units, we are almost .3/4ths through this budget year and policy for the rate was set Li,; part of the budget process. The rate of 25(t per mile is being conidered for the next fiscal year in deteriminii 'j travel budget projections . When polled, the majority of County departments (including Social Services and excludin9 Health) did not feel they could provide the increased rate without additional funds . With the arrival of 22 new vehicles on March 19th, there will be relief to the employees who actually drive the greatest amount of miles in their private vehicles on County business . The County maintains the motor pool for that purpose. While there are not enough vehicles to supply the total needs of the employees, it is reasonable to assume that through good supervisory control and more effective coordination of the County vehicles , that employees would have access to the cars , and could in that way, reduce wear and tear on their own cars.