Does anyone remember what it is that we pay the BCC members each month for driving around the county? I know that they have to turn in a thing annually showing a typical month's travel, but for the life of me can not remember how much they get.
BCC mileage reimbursements
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I thought they had county owned and maintained vehicles?
Nope not the commissioners, they get somewhere between $600 and $1250 a month for going to meetings. I just can not remember what it was, because I know that they have adjusted it downward after a Grand Jury investigated it all years ago.
In 2007 (last time we pulled the data by a Public Records request) it was $10,776 per year.
I will update the numbers tomorrow.
The rate beginning with the new fiscal year October 1, 2009 will be $12,228 per year paid in monthly payments of $1019.00.
I have a question. How come they are not paid a rate per mile, like $.l7, instead of a flat rate? They should also have to turn in a travel sheet justifying their travel for the week.
I worked and traveled for the state of Oklahoma in a traveling job and had to keep track of every state mile I traveled. It doesn't take that much effort. I'll tell you one thing. I traveled the whole state and for $1019.00 a month, I could have done a whole lot of travel. I realize we have inflation issues since then but that amount is still a lot of money. One more question comes to mind. Does this amount include per diem (meals and board) or is that seperate? Just my thoughts.
I worked and traveled for the state of Oklahoma in a traveling job and had to keep track of every state mile I traveled. It doesn't take that much effort. I'll tell you one thing. I traveled the whole state and for $1019.00 a month, I could have done a whole lot of travel. I realize we have inflation issues since then but that amount is still a lot of money. One more question comes to mind. Does this amount include per diem (meals and board) or is that seperate? Just my thoughts.
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It appears that several years ago they established a flat reimbursement (allowed by State Statute). That amount has been adjusted annually based on the change in the IRS mileage reimbursement. They are allow to turn in "a typical months" mileage log one time a year. That is used to establish their annual mileage.
This mileage reimbursement is taxable to them when their "typical months" travel times 12 times the IRS mileage rate is less than their reimbursement.
They received this monthly amount in their payroll checks.
They also turn in and are reimbursed for meals and hotels, etc that meet the IRS guidelines. This amount is handled as an AP check separate from payroll.
This mileage reimbursement is taxable to them when their "typical months" travel times 12 times the IRS mileage rate is less than their reimbursement.
They received this monthly amount in their payroll checks.
They also turn in and are reimbursed for meals and hotels, etc that meet the IRS guidelines. This amount is handled as an AP check separate from payroll.
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Exactly what BCC personnel are we talking about here?
Since the IRS rate was 50.5 and 58.5 in 2008, that means they are driving 20-24,000 miles in a year- which seems rather excessive.
Since the IRS rate was 50.5 and 58.5 in 2008, that means they are driving 20-24,000 miles in a year- which seems rather excessive.
And we wonder why the federal government, state government and county government are all going broke. This, while infintesimal, is a perfect example.