Common use of Attendance at Training Clause in Contracts

Attendance at Training. To provide guidance to department employees in regards to travel and meal reimbursement when attending training the following standards will apply. When attending a local (local defined as within driving distance) training or training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, the employee will utilize a department vehicle. If a department vehicle is available but the employee elects to use his/her own vehicle, no mileage reimbursement will be paid. If a department vehicle is not available, the employee may use his/her own vehicle with prior permission from a supervisor. Employees who are forced to use their own vehicle for authorized department travel due to no department vehicle being available will be reimbursed for mileage at a rate determined by the Town Manager. The employee will submit the mileage reimbursement form to the Police Chief with starting and ending mileage. When attending a full day (8 hours) of local training, the employee will be reimbursed for his/her lunch up to a maximum of $15. If the training is scheduled for four (4) hours or less, meals will not be reimbursed. When attending an overnight training, typically out of state, the employee will have all travel and meal allowances pre-approved by the Police Chief or his/her designee.