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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />REQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TRA VEL PROCEDURES <br /> <br />e If traveling for 1/2 day, does the employee get a per diem for lunch? <br /> <br />The decision would be up to the Department Director, depending on the <br />location of travel. <br /> <br />e Do we pay tax on hotel and motels? <br /> <br />Yes, the City of La Porte is required to pay tax on hotel and motels. <br /> <br />e How many phone calls are allowed and for how long? <br /> <br />One personal call a day is allowed at a maximum of $5.00. <br /> <br />e When is an employee allowed a rental car? <br /> <br />If the seminar is held in the hotel that the employee is residing at and/or a <br />complimentary shuttle is provided to the seminar location, a rental car <br />would not be allowed. <br /> <br />e Does the City pay for tips to baggage handlers? <br /> <br />Yes, however this amount is included in the per diem rate. <br /> <br />e Does the City pay for tips to taxis? <br /> <br />Yes, taxi tips should be noted on the receipt for taxi service. <br /> <br />e Can employees get hotel rooms in the Houston/Galveston metropolitan areas? <br /> <br />The decision would be at the discretion of the Department Director. <br /> <br />e Who is allowed to travel out-of-state? <br /> <br />City Manager approval is required for all employees except executive staff <br />with budget approval. <br /> <br />e Are movies allowed in hotels/motels? <br /> <br />The City will not pay for the cost of television entertainment. <br /> <br />e 15 an employee allowed to use the valet parking? <br />Yes, reasonable valet parking is allowed. <br /> <br />13 <br />