§ 801. Travel on unified government business.

(a)

During their terms of office, commissioners are expected to travel as authorized by this policy. Commission travel authorized by this policy will be paid by the unified government subject to the rules set out in this policy.

(b)

The commission shall budget annually for the following:

(1)

A membership budget for the entire unified government, providing for:

a.

Dues to the following organizations:

i.

National League of Cities (NLC);

ii.

National Association of Counties (NACO);

iii.

League of Kansas Municipalities (LKM);

iv.

Kansas Association of Counties (KACo); and

v.

Mid-America Regional Council (MARC).

b.

Travel expenses for elected officials and staff serving as unified government delegates to attend the annual conferences of the above-referenced organizations.

c.

Travel expenses for up to one meeting per year per commissioner of a caucus affiliated with one of the above-referenced organizations.

d.

Contingency funds to permit additional commissioners, other than authorized delegates, to attend the annual meetings of the above- referenced organizations.

(2)

A training and travel and community event budget for each individual commissioner, which will include:

a.

Travel expenses of up to $1,500.00 in 2013 and $2,000.00 in 2014 and thereafter for attendance at one additional meeting per year of a caucus affiliated with one of the above-referenced organizations.

b.

Funds for eligible community event participation of up to $500.00.

(c)

Within 30 days after return from attendance at an authorized conference or meeting, a commissioner will share, curing a full commission meeting, a verbal or written report summarizing what was learned from the conference or what duties were performed at the meeting.

(d)

At the first commission meeting in February, the Legislative Auditor will publish and present a detailed report of each commissioner's travel expenditures for the preceding year.

(Res. No. R-13-13, § 1, 2-7-2013)