§ 86-714. Auto allowances

(a) Based on specific business requirements, the commissioners court may authorize a position to receive a monthly auto allowance.

(b) Those persons receiving auto allowances will not receive any additional allowance or reimbursement except for other expenses incurred while on official business outside of the county.

(c) Employees who receive a monthly auto allowance and travel out of the county for county business should deduct 30 miles to the county line when using their personal auto for county business. This stipulation affects only employees who receive a monthly auto allowance.

(d) Any employee with an auto allowance may agree to eliminate their auto allowance and receive instead the per mile reimbursement.

(e) When a position presently authorized to receive an auto allowance becomes vacant, the auto allowance will be eliminated, and the replacement to the vacant position will receive the mileage reimbursement, unless specifically authorized to retain the allowance by the commissioners court.

(f) Auto allowances will only be maintained in the case of a promotion if it is to a position that previously had an auto allowance, and if it is necessary to allow the employee to receive the minimum promotional salary increase required by county policy. Officials' and employees' compensation and auto allowance are provided to cover the cost of using their personal vehicle on county business. This reimbursement is specifically intended to cover the officials' or employees' cost to ensure their personal and third party liability. Each official or employee shall contact their vehicle insurance provider to ensure that they are properly insured.

(Ord. No. 2000-1342, §§ 2.00—2.05, 7-11-2000)