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Approving the reimbursement of the finalists for the Director of the Office of Financial Services for travel expenses incurred while traveling to Saint 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 Office of Financial Services. The Office of Financial Services has agreed to reimbursement of travel expenses to finalists not to exceed a total of $2,000 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 Office of Financial Services. 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 $2000 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 $2000 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 $2000 per person per interview from the account code 001-00110-0251 and 0252 for the Office of Financial Services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves the reimbursement of up to a total of $4000; and
FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council finds that this expenditure is for the public purpose.