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Approving reimbursements up to a total of $1,500 for travel expenses for finalists for the Director of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) to travel to St. Paul for interviews.
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WHEREAS, the City has agreed to pay the travel expenses of the finalists in the selection process for the Director of the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity. The Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity department has agreed to reimbursement of travel expenses to finalists not to exceed a total of $1,500 per person per interview; and
WHEREAS, the public purpose of reimbursing the travel, meal and overnight expenses of the top candidates is to ensure the City of Saint Paul is able to recruit, attract and hire the best candidate for the Director position in the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity department. Being able to interview the top candidates in person is essential for the interview panel members and the Mayor to choose the best person to meet the needs of the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the total expenditures for each candidate will not exceed $1,500 per person per interview; and
WHEREAS, the per diem reimbursement will not exceed the Runzheimer scale for such expenses; and
RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul will reimburse each candidate up to a total of $1,500 per interview for actual travel expenses incurred while traveling to Saint Paul for the interviews. The proper city officials are authorized to approve payment not to exceed $1,500 per person per interview from the account code 001-FMS, 1000-LBP (General Fund); 08035-FMS, 1008035-LBP (Activity/Accounting Unit); 0219-FMS, 52610-LBP (Posting Account - General Professional Services) for the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity department.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves the reimbursement of up to a total of $9,000; and
FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council finds that this expenditure is for the public purpose.