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<br />FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TRA VEL PROCEDURES <br /> <br />= 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 location <br />of the travel. <br /> <br />= 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 />= 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 />= 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 would not <br />be allowed. <br /> <br />= What is the maximum amount for meals? <br /> <br />The federal per diem rates per the IRS are: <br /> <br />Breakfast: <br />Lunch: <br />Dinner: <br /> <br />$12.66 <br />$12.67 <br />$12.67 <br /> <br />= Does the City pay for tips to baggage handlers? <br /> <br />Yes, however this amount is included in the per diem rate. <br /> <br />= Does the City pay for tips to taxi drivers? <br /> <br />Yes, taxi tips should be noted on the receipt for taxi service. <br /> <br />Q 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 />11 <br />