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-4- <br /> 052 <br /> Rental car expenses, with prior written authorization from the <br /> County Manager, shall be reimbursed upon completion of the trip. <br /> Gasoline, motor oil and repair service cost on County vehicles, <br /> evidenced by the vehicle number, odometer reading, and date of <br /> service, shall be reimbursed. <br /> 9.3.2 Lodging expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with the <br /> rates listed below, unless an exception is granted. Exceptions, <br /> for County employees, must be authorized by the County Manager. <br /> IN-STATE OUT-OF-STATE <br /> $34.00 $41.00 <br /> 9.3.3 Meal expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with the rates <br /> listed below: <br /> IN-STATE OUT-OF-STATE <br /> Breakfast $4.00 $5.00 <br /> Lunch $5.00 $6.00 <br /> Dinner $9.00 $12.00 <br /> $18.00 $23.00 <br /> The rates listed include gratuites, not to exceed 15% of the <br /> cost of the meal. <br /> An employee involved in one day travel shall be reimbursed for <br /> meals under the following circumstances: Breakfast-travel <br /> orginates before 8:00 a.m.; Lunch-travel originates before <br /> 11:30 a.m. and terminates after 1:30 p.m.; Dinner-travel <br /> originates before 5:00 p.m. and terminates after 6:30p.m. <br /> Employees shall not be reimbursed for meals within the bound- <br /> aries of Orange County unless such expenses are incurred for <br /> atttendance at conferences, seminars, training sessions, or <br /> with the prior approval of the County Manager. <br /> 9.3.4 Conference, Convention, or Training Registration fees shall be <br /> paid in full and may be paid in advance. <br /> 9.3.5 A personal "safe arrival" three minute telephone call is <br /> authorized. Business phone calls are allowable but must be <br /> identified as to point of origin, point of destination, and <br /> purpose. <br /> 9.3.6 Other reimbursable expenses include parking fees, road, bridge, <br /> and ferry tolls. <br /> 9.4 Procedure <br /> 9.4.1 General Provisions <br /> All travel is contingent upon the availability of funds in <br /> each departmental travel and training account. <br /> Only expenses directly related to and appropriately classified <br /> as travel expenses shall be reimbursed on travel reimbursement <br /> request. <br /> Note: The asterisk items were approved by the BOCC on 1/5/87. <br />