VIII. - MAINTENANCE AND EXPENSE

All employees furnished meals at a county institution shall pay for such meals except in the following instances:

A. Kitchen employees on duty during the meal;

B. Employees on duty at the county jail, juvenile hall, or day care center, who are required to take meals with inmates for purposes of supervision.

(Ord. 365 § 11, 1972).

2.60.410 - Living quarters.

Employees required to live in county-owned quarters as a condition of employment and for the convenience of the county shall be furnished such quarters which shall not be considered as part of salary. Whenever county-owned quarters are furnished an officer or employee, an amount according to a schedule of charges as established by resolution of the board shall be charged that employee for such quarters and for such utilities as are provided.

(Ord. 365 § 11.1, 1972).

2.60.420 - Use of private automobile—Reimbursement.

A. Employees in representation unit or units, pursuant to Chapter 2.63, who are required to use their private automobile in the discharge of service to the county shall receive the reimbursement for use of such automobile as prescribed by resolution of the board.

B. Any appointed or elective officer who is required to use his private automobile in the discharge of service to the county shall receive the reimbursement for use of such automobile as prescribed by resolution of the board.

C. Claims for payment shall show each trip during each day, the beginning and ending odometer reading, total miles for each trip, its destination and purpose, and the claim shall be certified by the department head before claim for payment is submitted. However, it is the policy of the county that private automobiles be used only when county-owned automotive equipment is not available and subject to the provisions of Section 2.60.430.

(Ord. 365-C § 8, 1973: Ord. 365 § 11.2, 1972).

2.60.430 - Travel expenses.

County officers or employees who are required to leave the county, either within or without the state of California, on official business shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses thereof. All travel outside the state of California shall require authorization of the county administrative officer except for travel involving:

A. Transportation of criminals, persons accused of crimes, wards of courts, persons committed to state institutions;

B. Detection, prosecution, investigation or prevention of crime or delinquency;

C. Transportation of county wards receiving boarding home care.

There shall be no allowance for meals or lodging within the county except upon approval of the board or as otherwise allowed by Madera County Code. This section shall remain in full force and effect for a period of two years from the date of adoption, at which time this section shall revert to the language of this section adopted in 1972, Section 11.3 of Ordinance 365.

(Ord. 365-Z-17 § 1, 2007: Ord. 365 § 11.3, 1972).