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JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
In the Matter of
Reimbursement for Use
of Personal Vehicles
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-94
. WHl!REAS, the certain Coun~y Officials of Jefferson County have official duties and responsibilities
which requ!re the u~e of motor vehicles. These duties and responsibilities require the use of a County
owned vehicle or reimbursement for the use of a private vehicle; and,
WHEf!EAS, the Board of County Commissioners seeks to minimize the number of county-owned and
operated vehicles and reduce costs as much as possible; and
"Y':'.~REAS, the 1981. Washi.ngton State Le~islature has recognized the nature of County
responsIbIlities and transportatIon requIrement by amending R.C.W. 42.24.090 to authorize specific payment
for the use of private automobiles for official travel; and
WHEREAS, to clarify the savings and benefit to be incurred by passage of such a resolution the
following findings are hereby made: '
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Based on the figures available, certain County Officials can average in excess of 1,000 miles
per month in the performance of the above duties and responsibilities.
Based on the figures available the average monthly cost to operate and maintain a County
owned vehicle for an Official's use has been $300.00 per month including depreciation, fuel,
repairs and maintenance.
That it is less costly to the County to pay a flat monthly fee of $275.00 to reimburse an Official
for his/her in-County use of his/her private vehicle, than to own or maintain a County vehicle
for that use.
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NOw, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED, that based on the foregoing findings of fact, the following
Jefferson County Officials are hereby authorized to utilize his/her private automobile for all official
transportation within the County for which payment of $275.00 per month shall be made by a vouchered
expense claims warrant;
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Board of County Commissioners
Director of Public Works
Director of Community Services
provided, however, that this resolution shall not require any current or future County Official who so chooses
to use a County car at County expense in lieu of this or an appropriate reimbursement if he or she chooses,
and;
BE IT FINALL Y RESOL VED, that this payment shall be in lieu of the use of any County owned
vehicle and shall be full payment for all automobile expenses incurred within the County. In addition,
reimbursement for mileage traveled outside of Jefferson County shall be paid at the same rate authorized
for all other County employees, said mileage to commence ~t the Cou~ty line. Travel to the West En? .of
Jefferson County is considered travel within the County. Prior to receiving payment, each County Official
shall provide to the County Auditor a Certificate of Automobile Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of
$100,000/$300,000 and that names Jefferson County as an additional insured as respects Jefferson County's
interest.
APPROVED AN£;? ADO~TE:~ this 14 ~ay of "dr'lL! ~, 1994.
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