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CC - Item 7B - Accessibility and Technology Reimbursement Administrative Policy 5 E M e ° iti 9 ar ICROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ,1 TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER/gets DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2017 SUBJECT: ACCESSIBILITY AND TECHNOLOGY REIMBURSEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY (AGENDIZED BY COUNCILMEMBER ARMENTA) SUMMARY This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Councilmember Armenia. Councilmember Armenia would like to discuss Administrative Policy 30-02: Accessibility and Technology Reimbursement Policy as it related to provision B. Provision B — Because these technologies are required to maintain contact with one another, the City will provide the City Council, the City Manager, Department Heads, and Division Heads an annual technology reimbursement that includes the following components: • Once per calendar year, participants will be qualified for a one-time reimbursement amount of no more than $300 for the purchase of eligible electronic devices. In order to be eligible for the reimbursement,receipts must be turned in. • Beginning in the month in which participants sign-up for this program, eligible employees shall also receive a reimbursement of up to $150 per month for applicable technology costs such as a voice and data plan. In order to be eligible for the reimbursement, receipts must be turned in. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Discuss and provide direction to staff. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT -None FISCAL IMPACT - None PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS '- r[EM NUMBER: / 3 City Council Meeting October 24,2017 Page 2 of 2 This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Prepared by: Olt / Marc Donohue, City Clerk Attachment: Administrative Policy 30-02: Accessibility and Technology Reimbursement Policy M c;cO 0 CIVIC PI DE �ooPOP>iE0 \V59 Attachment Administrative Policy 30-02: Accessibility and Technology Reimbursement Policy Policy Number: 30-02 CITY OF ROSEMEAD Date Established: Mav 8, 2007 ''y Administrative Policy Manual Date Revised: May 8, 2007 City Manager Approval: SUBJECT: ACCESSIBILITY AND TECHONOLOGY REIMBURSEMENT POLICY PURPOSE: To establish an accessibility and technology reimbursement policy for City Council Members, the City Manager, Department Heads, and Division Managers. GENERAL POLICY Due to the nature of their responsibilities, it is important for the City Council, the City Manager, Department Heads, and Division Managers to be able to access one another 24-hours a day. In order for this to occur, these individuals must have the tools that will allow them to be reached at all times, and as such, it is appropriate that the City provide these individuals with the appropriate technology to maintain communications. PROVISIONS A. To be available 24 hours a day, the City Council, the City Manager, Department Heads, and Division Heads must have access to certain communications devices that they may not have otherwise purchased for personal use. Such devices shall include a cellular phone and access plan, and may also include a personal data assistant or a portable electronic device capable of receiving and sending messages. B. Because these technologies are required to maintain contact with one another, the City will provide the City Council, the City Manager, Department Heads, and Division Heads an annual technology reimbursement that includes the following components: Once per calendar year, participants will be qualified for a one-time reimbursement amount of no more than $300 for the purchase of eligible electronic devices. In order to he eligible for the reimbursement, receipts must be turned in. ii. Beginning in the month in which participants sign-up for this program, eligible employees shall also receive a reimbursement of up to $150 per month for applicable technology costs such as a voice and data plan. In order to be eligible for the reimbursement, receipts must be turned in. C. To qualify for the technology reimbursement, eligible participants must complete a self-certification form (Exhibit A). D. Participants in the program are required to submit copies of all eligible technology- related receipts to the Finance Department for reconciliation, and all reimbursements shall be made in a manner consistent with this policy. Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 2 Policy 30-02 Accessibility& Technology Reimbursement Policy l CITY OF ROSEMEAD TECHNOLOGY REIMBURSEMENT SELF-CERTIFICATION FORM Name: Date: During this upcoming year, the following technologies will be used to remain accessible to the City Council, the City Manager, and City staff: (include a brief description of the equipment to be used,purchased, service plans, etc.) ITEM(S) TO BE PURCHASED NOTE— $300 MAXIMUM ONE-TIME REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR. RECEIPTS MUST BE TURNED IN TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS REIMBURSEMENT. ESTIMATED MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT ITEMS & AMOUNTS NOTE— $150 MAXIMUM MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT. RECEIPTS MUST BE TURNED IN TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS REIMBURSEMENT. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT THEY HAVE READ ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 20-03 AND HEREBY STATES THAT REQUESTED EXPENSES FOR REIMBURSEMENT SHALL FALL WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY. FURTHERMORE, THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO PROVIDE EXPENSE RECEIPTS PRIOR TO GETTING REIMBURSED. Signature Date City Manager's Signature Date