Common use of Meals and Lodging Clause in Contracts

Meals and Lodging. ‌ (a) Meal and lodging expenses shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Fire Chief or designee as necessary for the purpose of conducting County Fire business. Meal and lodging selections should represent a reasonable cost to County Fire and be generally consistent with the rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA). Excess charges for meals and lodging greater than the amounts listed below in paragraphs (b) and (c) may be authorized under special conditions, such as a convention or conference requirement (e.g., lodging at the hotel where the conference is held) or if County Fire business requires lodging and meals in an area of unusually high cost (i.e., Non-Standard Areas as established by the GSA). Employees may be reimbursed for expenses in high cost areas for the actual cost incurred, but generally not to exceed the per diem amounts established by the GSA for that area and month. Receipts are mandatory to obtain reimbursement for all lodging expenses, and except as provided below for all meal expenses claimed. (b) An employee may be reimbursed for lodging expenses at actual cost, generally not to exceed the standard lodging per diem rate as established by the GSA, except as otherwise provided in Section 7, paragraph (a) of this Article. (c) Except as otherwise provided in Section 7, paragraph (a) of this Article, reimbursements for meal expenses for up to three (3) separate meals per day may be provided as follows: 1. With receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at actual cost, not to exceed eleven dollars ($11.00) for breakfast, fifteen dollars ($15.00) for lunch, and twenty-four dollars ($24.00) for dinner, plus tax and up to 15% gratuity. 2. Without receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at per diem rates not to exceed six dollars ($6.00) for breakfast, nine dollars ($9.00) for lunch, and nineteen dollars ($19.00) for dinner, plus tax and up to 15% gratuity. (d) Where the cost of a meal is included as part of a registration charge for an event (e.g., lunch at a conference or training seminar, or provided at a camp while on a strike team), an employee may not claim reimbursement for that meal. (e) The parties agree that it is the basic responsibility of employees to anticipate and make provision for their own meals. In emergency situations at the work site, if an employee is unable to obtain a meal due to extraordinary working conditions or an extremely remote work site, County Fire shall make every effort to provide meals.

Meals and Lodging. ‌ (a) ‌ Meal and lodging expenses shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Fire Chief appointing authority or designee as necessary for the purpose of conducting County Fire business. Meal and lodging selections should represent a reasonable cost to the County Fire and be generally consistent with the rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA). Excess charges for meals and lodging greater than the amounts listed below in paragraphs (b) and (c) may be authorized under special conditions, such as a convention or conference requirement (e.g., lodging at the hotel where the conference is held) or if County Fire business requires lodging and meals in an area of unusually high cost (i.e., Non-Standard Areas as established by the GSA). Employees may be reimbursed for expenses in high cost areas for the actual cost incurred, but generally not to exceed the per diem amounts established by the GSA for that area and month. Receipts are mandatory to obtain reimbursement for all lodging expenses, and except as provided below for all meal expenses claimed. (b) . An employee may be reimbursed for lodging expenses at actual cost, generally not to exceed the standard lodging per diem rate as established by the GSA, except as otherwise provided in Section 7, paragraph (a) ), of this Article. (c) . Except as otherwise provided in Section 7, paragraph (a) ), of this Article, reimbursements for meal expenses for up to three (3) separate meals per day may be provided as follows: (1. ) With receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at actual cost, cost not to exceed eleven dollars ($11.00) for breakfast, fifteen dollars ($15.00) for lunch, and twenty-four dollars ($24.00) for dinner, ; plus tax and up to upto 15% gratuity. (2. ) Without receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at per diem rates not to exceed six dollars ($6.00) for breakfast, nine dollars ($9.00) for lunch, and nineteen dollars ($19.00) for dinner, ; plus tax and up to 15% gratuity. (d3) Where the cost of a meal is included as part of a registration charge for an event (e.g., lunch continental breakfast at a conference or training seminar, ) or provided at a camp while on a strike team)in the cost of lodging, an employee may not claim reimbursement for that meal. (e) . The parties agree that it is the basic responsibility of employees to anticipate and make provision for their own meals. In emergency situations at the work site, if an employee is unable to obtain a meal due to extraordinary working conditions or an extremely remote work site, the County Fire shall make every effort to provide meals.

Meals and Lodging. ‌ (a) Meal and lodging expenses shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Fire Chief or designee as necessary for the purpose of conducting County Fire business. Meal and lodging selections should represent a reasonable cost to County Fire and be generally consistent with the rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA). Excess charges for meals and lodging greater than the amounts listed below in paragraphs (b) and (c) may be authorized under special conditions, such as a convention or conference requirement (e.g., lodging at the hotel where the conference is held) or if County Fire business requires lodging and meals in an area of unusually high cost (i.e., Non-Standard Areas as established by the GSA). Employees may be reimbursed for expenses in high cost areas for the actual cost incurred, but generally not to exceed the per diem amounts established by the GSA for that area and month. Receipts are mandatory to obtain reimbursement for all lodging expenses, and except as provided below for all meal expenses claimed. (b) An employee may be reimbursed for lodging expenses at actual cost, generally not to exceed the standard lodging per diem rate as established by the GSA, except as otherwise provided in Section 7, paragraph (a) of this Article. (c) Except as otherwise provided in Section 7, paragraph (a) of this Article, reimbursements for meal expenses for up to three (3) separate meals per day may be provided as follows: (1. ) With receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at actual cost, not to exceed eleven dollars ($11.00) for breakfast, fifteen dollars ($15.00) for lunch, and twenty-four dollars ($24.00) for dinner, plus tax and up to 15% gratuity. (2. ) Without receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at per diem rates not to exceed six dollars ($6.00) for breakfast, nine dollars ($9.00) for lunch, and nineteen dollars ($19.00) for dinner, plus tax and up to 15% gratuity. (d) Where the cost of a meal is included as part of a registration charge for an event (e.g., lunch at a conference or training seminar, or provided at a camp while on a strike team), an employee may not claim reimbursement for that meal. (e) The parties agree that it is the basic responsibility of employees to anticipate and make provision for their own meals. In emergency situations at the work site, if an employee is unable to obtain a meal due to extraordinary working conditions or an extremely remote work site, County Fire shall make every effort to provide meals.

Meals and Lodging. ‌ (a) Meal and lodging expenses shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Fire Chief or designee as necessary for the purpose of conducting County Fire business. Meal and lodging selections should represent a reasonable cost to County Fire and be generally consistent with the rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA). Excess charges for meals and lodging greater than the amounts listed below in paragraphs (b) and (c) may be authorized under special conditions, such as a convention or conference requirement (e.g., lodging at the hotel where the conference is held) or if County Fire business requires lodging and meals in an area of unusually high cost (i.e., Non-Standard Areas as established by the GSA). Employees may be reimbursed for expenses in high cost areas for the actual cost incurred, but generally not to exceed the per diem amounts established by the GSA for that area and month. Receipts are mandatory to obtain reimbursement for all lodging expensesexpenses and, and except as provided below below, for all meal expenses claimed. (b) An employee may be reimbursed for lodging expenses at actual cost, generally not to exceed the standard lodging per diem rate as established by the GSA, except as otherwise provided in Section 7, 7 paragraph (a) of this Article. (c) Except as otherwise provided in Section 7, 7 paragraph (a) of this Article, reimbursements for meal expenses for up to three (3) separate meals per day may be provided as follows: (1. ) Option 1 – With receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at actual cost, cost not to exceed eleven dollars ($11.00) for breakfast, fifteen dollars ($15.00) for lunch, ; and twenty-four dollars ($24.00) for dinner, plus tax and up to 15% gratuity. 2. Without receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at per diem rates not to exceed six dollars ($6.00) for breakfast, nine dollars ($9.00) for lunch, and nineteen dollars ($19.00) for dinner, plus tax and up to 15% gratuity. (d) Where the cost of a meal is included as part of a registration charge for an event (e.g., lunch at a conference or training seminar, or provided at a camp while on a strike team), an employee may not claim reimbursement for that meal. (e) The parties agree that it is the basic responsibility of employees to anticipate and make provision for their own meals. In emergency situations at the work site, if an employee is unable to obtain a meal due to extraordinary working conditions or an extremely remote work site, County Fire shall make every effort to provide meals.

Meals and Lodging. ‌ (a) Meal Meals and lodging expenses shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Fire Chief or designee as necessary for the purpose of conducting County Fire business. Meal and lodging selections should represent a reasonable cost to County Fire and be generally consistent with the rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA). Excess charges for meals and lodging greater than the amounts listed below in paragraphs (b) and (c) may be authorized under special conditions, such as a convention or conference requirement (e.g., lodging at the hotel where the conference is held) or if County Fire business requires lodging and meals in an area of unusually high cost (i.e., Non-Standard Areas as established by the GSA). Employees may be reimbursed for expenses in high high-cost areas for the actual cost incurred, but generally not to exceed the per diem amounts established by the GSA for that area and month. Receipts are mandatory to obtain reimbursement for all lodging expensesexpenses and, and except as provided below below, for all meal expenses claimed. (b) An employee may be reimbursed for lodging expenses at actual cost, generally not to exceed the standard lodging per diem rate as established by the GSA, except as otherwise provided in Section 7, paragraph (a) of this Article. (c) Except as otherwise provided in Section 7, paragraph (a) of this Article, reimbursements for meal expenses for up to three (3) separate meals per day may be provided as follows: (1) Option 1. With receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at actual cost, cost not to exceed eleven dollars ($11.00) for breakfast, ; fifteen dollars ($15.00) for lunch, lunch and twenty-four dollars ($24.00) for dinner, plus tax and up to 15% gratuity. 2. Without receipts, an employee may be reimbursed for meal expenses at per diem rates not to exceed six dollars ($6.00) for breakfast, nine dollars ($9.00) for lunch, and nineteen dollars ($19.00) for dinner, plus tax and up to 15% gratuity. (d) Where the cost of a meal is included as part of a registration charge for an event (e.g., lunch at a conference or training seminar, or provided at a camp while on a strike team), an employee may not claim reimbursement for that meal. (e) The parties agree that it is the basic responsibility of employees to anticipate and make provision for their own meals. In emergency situations at the work site, if an employee is unable to obtain a meal due to extraordinary working conditions or an extremely remote work site, County Fire shall make every effort to provide meals.