2.20.070 Miscellaneous.
A. Compensation and Expenses.
1. The mayor’s compensation shall be $700.00 per month.
2. Expenses of the mayor, other than transportation and per diem for approved travel, incurred because of borough activities, may be reimbursed by the borough only after approval by the assembly.
B. Travel.
1. The mayor while traveling overnight on official business will be advanced or reimbursed per diem at the rate and under such conditions as are prescribed for other appointed officers and employees of the borough.
2. Travel shall be at the most economical fare possible.
3. Travel requests to the clerk shall be submitted timely to avoid unnecessary staff overtime.
4. Once travel arrangements are accepted and confirmed by the mayor, and tickets are purchased, any changes and additional fees shall be the mayor’s responsibility except:
a. When travel arrangements are changed for borough business; or
b. When travel arrangements are changed for a family-related emergency.
i. Interim financial assistance may be provided by the borough; however, reimbursement of the assistance shall be subject to assembly approval.
c. If travel arrangements are changed for personal reasons, other than a family-related emergency, additional fees shall not be reimbursed.
5. The mayor while traveling on borough business, if stranded from Kodiak due to inclement weather or other adverse conditions, will be reimbursed the appropriate per diem and any reasonable necessary expenses incurred.
a. If the mayor shortens or extends the originally scheduled travel time in any way for borough business and becomes stranded, reimbursement of the appropriate per diem and any reasonable necessary expenses incurred shall be subject to assembly approval.
b. If the mayor shortens or extends the originally scheduled travel time in any way for personal reasons and becomes stranded, expenses will not be reimbursed.
6. For travel other than annual routinely scheduled conferences or meetings, the mayor shall bring any travel requests, prior to travel, to a regular assembly meeting or work session for concurrence of the assembly, stating the date, place, length of travel, projected cost, and purpose of the trip. If there is no regular assembly meeting or work session before the planned trip, the mayor shall request the clerk to poll the entire assembly for approval by a majority of the assembly.
a. Following completion of travel, the mayor shall give an oral report, stating accomplishments and knowledge gained from the trip as well as the actual expenses of the trip. [Ord. FY2023-03 §2, 2022; Ord. FY2018-18 §3, 2018; Ord. FY2008-04 §2, 2007; Ord. 2007-09 §3; Ord. 03-05 §2, 2003; Ord. 98-02 §3, 1998. Formerly §2.15.070].