41.
Commissioners Court Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/10/2025
- Title:
- Per Diem rates for meals
- Submitted for:
- Melinda Mata
- Submitted By:
- Melinda Mata
- Department:
- County Judge
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to increase the per diem rates for meals in the Webb County policy (Section 8.0 Meal Reimbursements), for county elected officials and employees, in accordance with the most current published Internal Revenue Services’ Special Per Diem rates or GSA (U.S. General Services Administration), Per Diem rates; and any other matters incident thereto.
Issue: The current Webb County policy on meal reimbursements, adopted in 2021 and revised in 2022, needs to be amended to reflect changes in the increased cost of meals when traveling.
Solution: Increase the amount allowed for meals when traveling using the Internal Revenue Service’s most current Notice on Special Per Diem Rates (For FY24, Notice 2024-68 Section 5 is $86 for travel to any high-cost locality and $74 for travel to any other locality within CONUS) or the most current published GSA Per Diem Rates, which vary by destination.
Result: Allow Webb County per diem rates for meals to adjust with the most current published amounts allowed by Internal Revenue Service’s Special Per Diem Rates or the GSA Per Diem Rates.
Issue: The current Webb County policy on meal reimbursements, adopted in 2021 and revised in 2022, needs to be amended to reflect changes in the increased cost of meals when traveling.
Solution: Increase the amount allowed for meals when traveling using the Internal Revenue Service’s most current Notice on Special Per Diem Rates (For FY24, Notice 2024-68 Section 5 is $86 for travel to any high-cost locality and $74 for travel to any other locality within CONUS) or the most current published GSA Per Diem Rates, which vary by destination.
Result: Allow Webb County per diem rates for meals to adjust with the most current published amounts allowed by Internal Revenue Service’s Special Per Diem Rates or the GSA Per Diem Rates.