HomeMy WebLinkAboutR08-053 Amending the Motor Pool Vehicle Policys
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moved adoption of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION N0.2008- ~~ ~
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
EAGLE COUNTY MOTOR POOL VEHICLE POLICY
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2005, by Eagle County Resolution No. 2005-136, the
Board adopted and approved the Eagle County Motor Pool Vehicle Policy to be effective
January 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the Motor Pool Vehicle Policy states that:
"6.0 Use of Personal Vehicle for County Business
Employees who use their personal vehicle for county related business will be
reimbursed at the rate of 40.5 cents per mile."
WHEREAS, on November 27, 2007 the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued the
2008 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an
automobile for business,.charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2008,
the standard mileage rates for the use of a car will be 50.5 cents per mile for business miles
driven. The IRS approved standard mileage rate for business is based on an annual study of the
fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to change the mileage reimbursement rate to the IRS rate
of 50.5 cents per mile effective April 7, 2008, and to adopt the IRS standard mileage rates, as
they may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to amend Eagle County Motor Pool Vehicle Policy to
reflect the IRS rate of 50.5 cents per mile.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, Section 6.0 of the Motor Pool Vehicle Policy be amended as follows:
"Employees who use their personal vehicle for county related business will be
reimbursed at the rate of 50.5 cents per mile. Such amount maybe changed by the
County Manager, in consultation with the County Budget Officer, from time to time, with
or without notice in order to comply with the IRS standard mileage rates as they may be
further amended."
THAT, this amendment shall remain in place until the County Manager, in consultation
with the County's Budget Officer, shall determine that the Motor Pool Policy needs to be
amended.
MOVED, READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the ~?7 day ofd, 2008.
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COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO,
By and Through It's BOARD OF COUNTY
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Commissioner 't~'~ 5~~-- seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Runyon ~-~-L- ~
Commissioner Fisher V-l-~, 5
Commissioner Menconi ~ ~
This Resolution passed by `~ ~ vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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