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RE: APPROVE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE DUE TO HURRICANE KATRINA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, Section 30,11-107(T), C.R.S., allows the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County to set the mileage reimbursement rate for all Weld County officers, employees and
agents in an amount not less than twenty cents per mile, nor more than a rate per mile equal to the
standard mileage rate allowed pursuant to 26, U.S.C. 162, as amended, and regulations
promulgated thereunder, and
WHEREAS,the Board of Weld County Commissioners on November 5, 2001, indexed the
mileage reimbursement rate at two cents per mile below the standard mileage rate allowed pursuant
to 26, U.S.C.162, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Weld County Commissioners, due to the rapid increase of gas
prices caused by Hurricane Katrina, desires to allow the mileage reimbursement rate to equal the
standard mileage rate allowed pursuant to 26, U.S.C. 162 of 40.5 cents per mile for the time period
of September 1, 2005, through December31, 2005, to allow employees to recover the maximum
amount allowed under state law during this unusual gas market, and then have the policy of
November 5, 2001, resume on January 1, 2006, when the IRS had an opportunity to adjust the
mileage reimbursement rate to reflect the market rate of gas at the time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Weld County Commissioners,
that due to the rapid increase of gas prices caused by Hurricane Katrina that the mileage
reimbursement rate be increased to equal the standard mileage rate allowed pursuant to 26,
U.S.C.162 of40.5 cents per mile for the time period of September 1, 2005,through December 31,
2005, to allow employees to recover the maximum amount allowed under state law during this
unusual gas market.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Weld County Commissioners,that the policy
of November 5, 2001, will resume on January 1, 2006,when the IRS had an opportunity to adjust
the mileage reimbursement rate to reflect the market rate of gas at the time pursuant to
26, U.S.C.162.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that said rate of 40.5 cents per mile shall
become effective on September 1, 2005.
2005-2628
AC0020
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RE: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
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The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 7th day of September, A.D., 2005, nunc pro tunc September 1, 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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' 1861 Mao; �} Aagaidafriliti William H. Je e, Chair
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IN '" M. J. • e, Pro-Tem
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David E. Long
A OV D AS TO EXCUSED
Robe D. Masden��
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Glenn Vaad
Date of signature:
2005-2628
AC0020
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