1986-09 Regarding the Establishment of General Procedures and Reimbursement Limits in Relation to Moving Expenses for New EmployeesKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 86- 9 -0(A)
ESTABLISHMENT OF GENERAL PROCEDURES AND REIMBURSABLE LIMITS IN RELATION TO
'MOVING EXPENSES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS, in the general recruitment of personnel the Kodiak Island
Borough attempts to hire local people as much as is possible, and
WHEREAS, some positions require technical expertise which may not be
present on the local job market, and
WHEREAS, in the recruitment of such personnel to fill vacancies of
professional and technical positions, it is often necessary to assist in such
relocation by monetary assistance in the form of partial reimbursement for such
out -of- pocket costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
that the following provisions apply to the Personnel Rules and Regulations of
the Kodiak Island Borough:
1205 MOVING EXPENSES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES
The Borough Mayor may specify positions in high demand and short supply
requiring moving expenses for the purpose of accepting employment with
the Borough, upon approval of the Borough Assembly. Such positions may
be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses under the following
conditions:
A. The employee must be appointed to a position or a class for which the
Borough Mayor certifies that such expenditure is necessary to recruit
qualified employees.
B. The maximum reimbursable for an employee shall be determined at the
time of employment in accordance with current costs not to exceed
the equivalent of one month's salary.
C. New employees who are assisted with their moving expenses shall be
required to sign a Transportation Agreement prior to employment. The
Transportation Agreement shall stipulate that the employee will re-
imburse the Borough for all or part of such expenditures in the event
he or she voluntarily leaves Borough service, or is discharged for
cause, within a period of two (2) years according to the following
schedule:
100% - Less than twelve (12) months
75% - Twelve (12) but less than eighteen (18) months
50% - Eighteen (18) but less than twenty -four (24) months.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE
ATTEST:
D. New employees may not be given an advance against moving expenses
without prior written approval of the Borough Mayor.
E. It is the responsibility of the appointing authority to see to it
that prospective new employees are aware of pertinent limitations of
these regulations before a move is made.
F. New employees shall be advised by the appointing authority of dollar
limitations, the need for itemized receipts or invoices, the meaning
of the Transportation Agreement, and other pertinent matters prior to
their move.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of MARCH
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Borough Clerk
First Reading, Approval Date: February 6, 1986
Second Reading, Public Hearing, Approval Date: March 6, 1986
Effective Date: March 6, 1986
Drafted By: Finance Director
Recommended By: Personnel Advisory Board
, 1986.