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Maricopa County Policy Change Transmittal Letter 
11/18/2020 
Policy Number: A2313 
Title: General Travel 
Type of change 
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Owner of Policy 
Department Name:  Office of Procurement Services 
Point of Contact for Revision 
Name:  Kevin Tyne 
Email:  Kevin.Tyne@maricopa.gov 
Collaborating Department(s) 
Name(s):  Human Resources, COB 
Executive Summary ‐ Reason for Policy Change: 
Revised application language, updated links to revised policies, and changed mileage reimbursement for employment 
candidates to greater than 100 miles roundtrip from 240, VI (E) (4) (f). Updates to per diem allowances, VI (B) 
clarifying language, added requirement for BOS filing with COB 
Stakeholder Review & Approval 
Owner of Policy ‐ Appointing Authority 
Name:   Kevin Tyne 
Date:  11/10/2020 
Signature: ____see email__________ 
Assistant / Deputy County Manager 
Name:  Valerie Beckett 
Date:   
Signature:  
Human Resources 
Name: Jan Plank 
Date:  9/20/19 
Signature: ____see email__________ 
Maricopa County Attorney's Office 
Name:  Randall Pennington 
Date: 11/18/2020 
Signature: ___see email____________ 
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Name: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board  
Date: 11/13/2020 
Signature: ______________________ 
County Manager / Board of Supervisors 
Name: Joy Rich, County Manager 
Date:  
Signature: ______________________

MARICOPA COUNTY INTERNAL POLICY 
 
Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
Current 
Implementation Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
Approved by: 
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 
Board Agenda 
Number: 
C-##-##-###-#-## 
Original Adoption 
Date: 
05-07-2003 
 
I. PURPOSE 
To establish consistent procedures and define overall responsibility governing travel on County business. 
II. APPLICATION 
This policy applies to all Maricopa County elected offices and appointed departments as well as the Flood 
Control District of Maricopa County, the Maricopa County Library District, and the Maricopa County Stadium 
District (Special Districts). The Board of Supervisors is authorized to jointly adopt policies applying to the 
Special Districts under the Intergovernmental Agreement, C-06-18-393-6-00, approved on April 11, 2018. 
Contractors are not considered employees of the County and are not covered by the terms of this policy. 
Contractor travel must follow the terms and conditions of their contract. 
III. DEFINITIONS 
A. Approved Accommodation: Any place of public lodging that is listed on the national master list of 
approved accommodations. The national master list of all approved accommodations is compiled, 
periodically updated, and published in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA). Additionally, the approved accommodation list is available on the U.S. Fire 
Administration's Internet site at https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/hotel/. 
B. Appointing Authority: An elected official, the single administrative or executive head of a 
Department/Special District, or the designated representative authorized to act in this capacity. 
C. Base Mileage: Round trip commuting distance between home and duty post. 
D. Department/Special District (Department): A division of the County including Special Districts. Special 
Districts are the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, the Maricopa County Library District, and the 
Maricopa County Stadium District. 
E. Duty Post: The place where the Traveler spends the largest portion of the regular workday or working 
time or the place where the Traveler returns on completion of an assignment.  
F. Elected Official: A person who is chosen by ballot to an office or post of authority by eligible voters to 
represent them in a public capacity and perform the duties for which they were chosen. This also applies 
to whoever is appointed to fill a vacancy of an Elected Official. 
G. General Services Administration (GSA): A federal agency responsible for the administration of the 
Federal Travel Regulations and for setting domestic per diem rates. The County uses these rates for 
Lodging, Meal and Incidental Expense reimbursements (see www.gsa.gov).  
H. Incidental Expenses: Fees and tips for servers, porters, baggage handlers and other personal service 
employees.

Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
 
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I. 
Lodging Rate: The base rate defined by the Vendor prior to the application of taxes, etc.  
J. Map Mileage: Established mileage on a map between cities and towns. 
K. Meals: Foods served and eaten in one sitting. These include breakfast, lunch and dinner. Continental 
breakfasts which only include donuts, bagels, muffins, juice, coffee, etc., are not considered a meal for 
purposes of this Policy.  
L. Per Diem: A daily allowance for lodging (excluding taxes), meals and related incidental expenses.  
M. Station: Any airport, bus terminal, train depot, or similar transportation departure or arrival place.  
N. Travel Advance: Funds advanced to the Traveler to meet anticipated travel expenses. A travel advance 
represents a lien against wages. 
O. Travel Authorization and Expense Report (TAER): Form A2313 (TAER) must be used for pre and 
post travel planning, authorizations, cost tracking, and reconciliation. This form must be completed for 
any reimbursement for travel related expenses, including for any registration, transportation, lodging, 
meals and incidental expenses. 
P. Travel Coordinator: A person designated by the Appointing Authority to plan, organize, and manage 
the payment for Departmental travel and travel-related activities.  
Q. Travel Status: When a Traveler is conducting approved County business at least 50 miles away from 
their designated Duty Post and the period of travel is expected to last a minimum of 12 hours. Travel 
status starts at the time the Traveler departs from their home, Duty Post, or other authorized point, and 
ends on the day the Traveler returns to their home, Duty Post, or other authorized point.  
R. Travel/Training Card: A particular type of Purchasing Card that is a means of paying travel expenses, 
used by Travel Coordinators (See the Office of Procurement Services Policy OPS00035 Acceptable Use 
of County Purchasing Card). 
S. Traveler: The Elected Official, employee, or” authorized individual who is in County approved Travel 
Status or is seeking approval for County travel.  
T. Vendor: An individual who sells goods or services to the County. 
IV. POLICY 
A. Conditions for Travel 
1. Travel must be completed within the Department budget approved by the Board of Supervisors or 
the appropriate Special District Board of Directors. The purpose of the travel must be for the public's 
benefit and related to County business. 
2. Travel to conferences, seminars, or meetings should only be approved when essential contacts can 
be made, or significant information obtained that is important to the operation of the Department or 
to enhance the performance of the Traveler. 
B. Travel Arrangements 
1. When travel is warranted, the Appointing Authority’s approval is required prior to and upon 
completion of travel. 
2. Departments should, consistent with their mission requirements, authorize the minimum number of 
Travelers to a given conference, seminar, or meeting.

Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
 
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3. Travel may only be arranged by the Department Travel Coordinator or other authorized person 
designated by the Appointing Authority.  
4. Travel Coordinators and others designated to coordinate travel-related purchases must attend 
training offered by the Office of Procurement Services before arranging any travel and receive 
updated training every other year. 
5. Nothing in this policy shall be interpreted to prohibit travel arrangements or reimbursements deemed 
a Reasonable Accommodation to the Traveler, in accordance with County Policy HR2429 
ADA/ADAAA Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants and Employees. 
C. Expenses and Reimbursement 
1. A Traveler may claim allowances and expenses for reimbursement as provided by law and County 
policy. Claims for unauthorized travel expenses will not be reimbursed. 
2. Attendance at local conferences, seminars, or meetings is not considered Travel Status, but may be 
subject to reimbursement for mileage and seminar expense per this policy. 
3. Travelers who knowingly and willfully submit falsified travel claims shall be referred to the appropriate 
Appointing Authority for disciplinary action.  
Under no circumstances shall any personal travel expenses be charged to, or be temporarily funded 
by, the County. Any violations will be referred to the appropriate Appointing Authority for appropriate 
action.  
V. RESPONSIBILITY 
A. Only the Appointing Authority or designee may approve travel requests for their Department or any 
advisory board or commission members serving their Departments. When the Appointing Authority is the 
Traveler, only the official at the next highest level in the organization may approve the travel request.  
B. Only the Appointing Authority or designee may approve a waiver to this policy. A request for a waiver 
must be in writing. If the Appointing Authority is the Traveler, only the official at the next highest level in 
the organization may approve a waiver. 
C. The Appointing Authority or designee may authorize an Employee to use their privately owned vehicle 
for County travel.  
VI. TRAVEL GUIDELINES 
A. Most Economical Plan  
1. All travel plans should take into consideration the most economical and safest travel and lodging, as 
well as the value of employee time.  
2. Travelers are encouraged to use the lowest available fares. For example, while Employees are not 
normally permitted to depart earlier or stay longer than required at County expense, this is 
permissible when the net effect is the same or lower cost for the trip and there is no significant loss 
of employee work time. 
B. Document Preparation  
1. Travelers are responsible for working with Departmental Travel Coordinators in the preparation of 
travel requests.

Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
 
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2. Each Department is required to complete and maintain all TAER Forms and supporting 
documentation for 3 years after the fiscal year in which it was created or received (See the Arizona 
State Library, Archives and Public Records Retention Schedule for All Public Bodies # 000-12-25). 
Documents are not to be sent to Accounts Payable or Payroll. 
C. Compensation while in Travel Status 
Refer to County Policy HR2471 Hours Worked and Overtime and HR2472 Hours Worked for Exempt 
Employees for information on employee compensation while in Travel Status. 
D. Long-Term Travel  
The approval of the County Manager, or for Special Districts, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or 
their designees, is required for a Traveler when time in Travel Status exceeds 7 days. The Traveler is 
entitled to Lodging and M&IE according to GSA Per Diem, unless, prior to the Traveler’s departure, the 
Appointing Authority has made, and the Traveler has agreed to other arrangements to accommodate the 
length of travel.  
E. Out of the Continental U.S. Travel  
The approval of the County Manager or, for Special Districts, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or 
their designees, is required for travel beyond the continental United States. Application must be made 
through the Traveler’s Appointing Authority. The following conditions apply:  
1. The Traveler may attend conferences, meetings, or seminars occurring outside the continental 
United States only if those of similar quality and benefit to the County cannot be found within the 
continental United States within the year. 
2. The maximum Per Diem will be determined by the Appointing Authority prior to the travel. 
3. Before submitting a claim for reimbursement, the Traveler should contact the international division 
of a banking institution to determine the daily rate of exchange for the location to which they are 
traveling. Bills and receipts will be recorded in terms of the foreign currency. The rate of exchange 
in effect at the time the expenses were incurred will govern reimbursement. 
F. Change to Travel Plans  
Prior to entering Travel Status or during travel any change to travel plans must be communicated to the 
Travel Coordinator at the time the Traveler knows of the need to change travel plans or as soon as 
possible. After the completion of travel, the Department must review each change resulting in additional 
expenses to determine who will pay for the additional expenses. 
G. Completion of Travel  
All travel documents should be submitted to the Department Travel Coordinator for reconciliation within 
14 days of completion of travel. If the completed TAER Form is not submitted to the Travel Coordinator 
within 60 days, further recovery actions and/or disciplinary actions may be instituted, including forfeiture 
of payments to the employee. An employee contesting the final rejection of an expense reimbursement 
request under this policy must comply with A.R.S. §11-622, Claims and Warrants.

Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
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VII. PROCEDURES
A. Transportation
1.
Commercial-Air
a.
Transportation by scheduled airlines will be at the lowest available airfare rate, including
baggage and other related costs, at the time of trip authorization. A fare other than the lowest
rate may be used only when seats are not available at the lowest fare or air travel at a higher
cost will result in an overall cost savings including cost of employee time. Payment via a County
approved Travel/Training Card is the preferred payment method for these transactions.
Expenses must be verified by receipts.
b.
Any promotional benefits or awards received from an airline, approved lodging facility, rental
vehicle company, or with purchase of any other travel accommodation may be retained for
personal use by the Traveler.
c.
Flight insurance purchased by the Traveler is not reimbursable.
d.
The use of privately owned and/or rented aircraft requires the prior approval of the County
Manager, or for Special Districts, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Chairman’s
designee.
e.
Chartered aircraft travel is allowed provided a common carrier (scheduled airlines, railroads, or
intercity bus systems) is not available or an alternative mode of travel is impractical. Chartered
air service may only be obtained from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensed
commercial flight operators. Chartered aircraft travel must be approved by the County Manager,
or for Special Districts, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Chairman’s designee, prior
to arranging travel.
2.
Motor Vehicles
a.
Prior to and while using a vehicle for County business, the Employee must be in compliance with
all County policies and procedures and applicable laws including traffic laws and insurance laws
(See County Policy A2310 Vehicle and Equipment Use).
b.
The use of rented motor vehicles must be for the advantage of the County and not solely for the
personal convenience of the Traveler.
c.
The comprehensive and collision liability insurance offered by the rental car company should be
waived when renting a motor vehicle. The County’s self-insurance program provides coverage
for physical damage and liability provided the employee is driving within the scope of
employment and following all applicable laws as outlined in the Revised Restated Declaration of
Trust for Maricopa County, Arizona Self-Insured Risk Trust Fund. The County will not reimburse
the purchase of comprehensive and collision insurance.
d.
Travelers must use the least expensive compact car available, unless an exception for another
class of vehicle is approved in order to accommodate a medical disability or other special need,
or when the cost of other than a compact car is less than or equal to the cost of the least
expensive compact car, or when additional room is required to accommodate multiple
employees authorized to travel together in the same rental vehicle, or when travelers must carry
a large amount of material incident to their official business, and a compact rental vehicle does
not contain sufficient space.

Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
 
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e. Employees using their personal vehicles or County owned vehicles for travel must have obtained 
prior Appointing Authority authorization. No reimbursement will be made for personally owned 
vehicle repairs, depreciation, replacements, grease, oil, antifreeze, towage and similar 
speculative expenses, or for gasoline, insurance, or state and Federal taxes.  
3. Acceptable Related Transportation Costs 
a. Bridge fees and tolls – list on the TAER Form; no receipts required. 
b. Gasoline – reimbursed when a rented motor vehicle is used; receipts required. 
c. Mileage Reimbursement – refer to §VII.C. 
d. Emergency repairs – for County vehicles only; receipts required. 
e. Local Transportation – ground transportation including taxi, bus, limousine, airport shuttle, 
rideshare services, etc., may be reimbursed if use is in the County’s best interest. Receipts or 
written statements are required. 
f. 
Parking – short-term parking may be reimbursed with a receipt or written statement. Long-term 
parking may be reimbursed if the Traveler can demonstrate that it is less expensive to utilize 
long-term parking rather than to pay for round-trip airport shuttle or taxi service. If the long-term 
parking option is utilized, the Traveler shall provide a quote (may be a written statement from a 
verbal quote) from a shuttle or taxi service verifying the savings. It is the Traveler's responsibility 
to determine and use the most economical option for travel to and from the airport. Receipts or 
written statements are required. 
g. Airline Baggage Fees – At the discretion of the Appointing Authority, airline baggage fees of up 
to a total of $100.00 will be paid by the County in advance or will be reimbursed after completion 
of travel. If the Traveler has baggage fees in excess of the amount advanced, then the Traveler 
must provide receipts upon return for reimbursement. If the Traveler has baggage fees less than 
the amount advanced, then the Traveler must reimburse the County the difference. Receipts are 
required in either case. Travelers should pack to avoid high baggage fees. 
B. Per Diem Expenses 
All County reimbursements for travel and related expenses are based on the established GSA rates.  
1. Meals and Incidental Travel Expenses (M&IE)  
a. An allowance for meals (which includes tips) will be reimbursed at the GSA M&IE rate at the time 
of travel. The allowable per diem is 75 percent of the applicable M&IE rate for the first and last 
day of travel.   
b. For meals provided on the day of departure and the last day of travel, the entire allocated meal 
cost shall be deducted from the decreased M&IE rate. The total amount of deductions made will 
not impact a Traveler’s allowance for incidental expenses. 
c. Meals that are included in the conference/seminar registration fees shall be deducted from the 
allowance. Meals provided by a common carrier or a complimentary meal provided by a 
hotel/motel shall not be deducted.   
d. An incidental expense allowance for fees or tips will be reimbursed as outlined in the GSA M&IE. 
Examples of typical fees and tips include: fees and tips given to hotel employees, including 
restaurant and room attendants, baggage carriers, airline flight attendants, etc.

Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
 
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e. Travelers are not required to submit receipts for Meals and will only receive the amount allowed 
for Meals under GSA rules.  
f. 
Additional incidental expenses (e.g., telephone, fax, and copying charges) may be reimbursed if 
they are related to County business and are verified by a receipt. These additional expenses 
must be included on the TAER Form.  
g. Expenses incurred while in Travel Status for laundry and cleaning and pressing of clothing are 
reimbursable as miscellaneous travel expenses only after the Traveler has accumulated 4 
consecutive nights lodging in Travel Status.  
h. Examples of non-reimbursable expenses include, but are not limited to: in-room movies, valet 
service, optional valet parking, liquor, entertainment, and long-term parking (except as outlined 
in §VII.A.3.f). 
2. Lodging  
a. Lodging costs incurred within 50 miles of the Traveler’s designated Duty Post or residence within 
Maricopa County cannot be claimed as a travel expense unless the lodging is in the best interest 
of the County and has been pre-approved by the Appointing Authority. 
b. Lodging must be at an Approved Lodging Facility and the Traveler should always request the 
lowest available rate (e.g., government, corporate, conference). The Department Travel/Training 
Card should be used to pay for all lodging. If the Department cannot pay for the lodging using 
the Travel/Training Card, reimbursement is available through Payroll or, in an emergency, 
Accounts Payable. 
c. To obtain reimbursement for lodging either through Payroll or Accounts Payable, the Approved 
Lodging Facility’s original itemized receipt is required. Credit card receipts in lieu of the original 
receipt will not be accepted. Receipts must be marked paid or show a zero balance. Personal 
expenses must be paid by the Traveler and cleared from the final bill at checkout.  
d. If lodging expenses could not be obtained at or below the GSA lodging rate, a request for a 
waiver of this rate must be approved by the Appointing Authority and attached to the TAER Form. 
The request must explain why it is in the best interest of the County for the Traveler to stay at a 
particular facility (e.g., conference or training is at the facility and the cost of a rental car or taxi 
cab rides to the facility would equal or exceed the lodging rate listed by GSA). The decision to 
stay at the conference site cannot be made solely on the basis of convenience to the Traveler. 
e. If the Traveler is required to stay at an Approved Lodging Facility that charges additional fees 
necessary for the conduct of County business (e.g., “resort fees,” wireless access fees), the 
County will pay these fees and they will not be included as part of the GSA lodging rate.  
f. 
Only the single room rate can be claimed for payment. If a room is shared by two or more 
Travelers, the entire room cost should be paid and the reimbursement claimed by one Traveler 
(if lodging costs are not paid in advance). A notation must be made on the TAER Form of each 
Traveler indicating which Traveler claimed the reimbursement for lodging costs. 
C. Mileage Reimbursement 
1. General Rules 
a. Approved travel using a private vehicle must be by the most regularly traveled route as computed 
from highway map or odometer reading. Deviations from the most regularly traveled route must 
be documented (e.g. road closures).

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Policy Number: 
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Date: 
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b. Mileage will be reimbursed at the current mileage reimbursement rate set by the GSA.  
c. Employees will be reimbursed only for mileage in excess of Base Mileage.  
d. When two or more employees are traveling together for authorized purposes in the same vehicle, 
only one mileage allowance will be reimbursed. 
e. Repairs made to a privately owned motor vehicle used for approved County travel will not be 
reimbursed by the County. 
f. 
The County may audit mileage requests to ensure validity and compliance with the policy and 
federal regulations. 
g. When a privately owned motor vehicle is used for out-of-state travel, maximum reimbursement 
will be the lower of either the current mileage reimbursement rate or the lowest available airfare 
at the time the trip was authorized. 
2. Non-Travel Status Mileage Reimbursement 
a. All non-Travel Status mileage reimbursements are processed for reimbursement through regular 
payroll and are included in the employee’s regular paycheck. Payroll must have a completed 
Mileage Reimbursement Form A2313. 
b. The Mileage Reimbursement Rate will be maintained in the payroll system and will be updated 
with any rate changes implemented by the GSA. The effective date of the changes will be 
determined by the County Manager. 
c. Requests for mileage reimbursement must be submitted to the Department Travel Coordinator 
no later than 60 days after the date the expense was incurred. Failure to comply with this 
requirement will result in the non-reimbursement of the request. 
D. Advance Payments 
Payment of expenses prior to the scheduled travel dates will be processed using the following guidelines: 
1. Payments to Vendors  
Advance payments to Vendors to pre-pay registration fees or hotel reservations should be made 
using the Department Travel/Training Card. If the Department is not able to use the Travel/Training 
Card (i.e., Vendor does not accept the Travel/Training Card), an original invoice or conference 
registration form and one copy must be attached to the payment voucher. These documents must 
be submitted to Accounts Payable for check payment. If the hotel does not accept the Travel/Training 
Card, the travel advance should include the hotel rate and tax. 
2. Payments to Travelers  
Travel advances will be available to the Traveler on the Traveler's paycheck immediately preceding 
the travel dates. A travel advance for the total estimated budgeted expenses for the trip (less any 
pre-paid expenses) may be advanced up to 100% at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. 
Manual checks will not be initiated for travel advances. Each Department is responsible to ensure 
that travel plans are made in advance and adequate time is allotted to produce advances utilizing 
the regular payroll cycle. In emergency situations only, Accounts Payable will generate a check 
overnight. It is the Department’s responsibility to provide Accounts Payable with a payment voucher 
and supporting documentation including a memo from the Appointing Authority explaining the need 
for payment and a copy of the TAER Form with all appropriate signatures.

Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
 
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E. Travel Reimbursements 
Payment of any expenses upon return from scheduled travel will be processed using the following 
guidelines: 
1. Reimbursement Payments to Elected Officials and Employees  
After the travel has been completed, all documentation (e.g., original receipts, invoices, etc.) must 
be submitted and approved by the Department as required by this Policy. Receipts for meals are not 
required because a standard Per Diem allowance is provided. Reimbursement payments are made 
to Travelers through the payroll system and will be made within two pay periods.  
2. Reimbursement for Payments to Maricopa County and Special Districts for Unused Travel Advances 
Travel Advances will not exceed the estimated amount of travel related expenses. If a travel advance 
was issued, and the travel expenses are less than the advanced amount, the difference between the 
two amounts must be returned to the County. The County must recover the funds via payroll 
deduction or via a personal check from the Traveler within two pay periods after travel is completed. 
3. Reimbursement Payments from Terminated Elected Officials and Employees  
Prior to the final paycheck issued to any terminated Employee, the Department shall ensure that all 
Travel Advances have been accounted for and repaid to the County. Any outstanding amount due 
shall be deducted from the Employee’s final paycheck prior to issuance. It is the responsibility of 
each Department to maintain a register of advances and reimbursements to ensure control over all 
travel funds. If the Traveler is no longer an Elected Official or Employee, the Traveler shall reimburse 
any outstanding travel advance by delivering a personal check to be deposited by the Department 
in the appropriate fund. A matter of dispute or non-reimbursement may be referred to the County 
Attorney's Office for any necessary action. 
4. Reimbursement Payments to Employment Candidates  
Upon receiving authorization from an Elected Official, the County Manager, or for Special Districts, 
the Chairman of the Board of Directors or Chairman’s designee, the Department recruiting for vacant 
positions may reimburse candidates for travel costs incurred for an employment interview or pre-
employment selection process. Reimbursement may include mileage, airfare, parking, meals, and 
where necessary, overnight accommodations. The following requirements and restrictions also 
apply: 
a. The Department shall demonstrate the public need for the position, that it attempted 
unsuccessfully to recruit for and fill the position from a pool of local candidates, that the requisite 
background and/or skills for the position in recruitment are highly specialized or are in critically 
short supply and the local labor market is highly competitive for the position in recruitment. 
b. The Department shall demonstrate that it has sufficient budgeted funds to cover all expenses to 
be reimbursed. 
c. Accommodations for overnight stays shall be scheduled directly by the interviewing 
Department’s Travel Coordinator.  
d. Expenses for a spouse or companion shall not be reimbursed. 
e. Mileage for a personal vehicle will be reimbursed when the candidate’s round trip mileage 
exceeds 100 miles and then only for those miles in excess of 100 miles. Reimbursement will be 
made at the current GSA rate.

Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
 
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f. 
Employment candidates seeking reimbursement shall submit their documentation to the 
Department’s Appointing Authority within fourteen (14) days of completing the travel. Repayment 
of travel costs shall be processed directly by the recruiting Department and submitted to the 
County Finance Department.  
VIII. ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES OR EXCEPTIONS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS 
A. As Elected Officials, members of the Board of Supervisors are responsible to the taxpayers of Maricopa 
County. Therefore, there is no higher level authority within the County structure that can be defined as 
the Approval Authority for the Board.  
B. Within 30 days after travel for County purposes, the Board Member will submit to the Clerk of the Board, 
the Travel Authorization and Expense Report form, copies of all paid invoices, receipts, conference 
agendas and any additional items supporting the travel. The Clerk of the Board will retain the records in 
compliance with the Record Retention laws and provide the documentation if requested for audit 
purposes.  
C. Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-626, all travel documents submitted by a member of the Board of Supervisors 
that contain claims for reimbursement must be approved by another member of the Board and the County 
Treasurer.  
D. For Elected Officials (except as defined above), travel will be authorized by the highest non-elected 
position or designee within their specific department 
E. Board members may be exempted from the requirement of 50 miles from their duty post for overnight 
stays, if there is an opportunity for networking with other government officials.

Policy Title: 
GENERAL TRAVEL 
Policy Number: 
A2313 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
MM-DD-2020 
 
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Revision History 
Version 
Revision Date 
Description of Revision 
1 
5-7-2003 
Initial version (Board of Supervisors: C-18-03-016-6-00; Flood Control 
District: C-18-03-024-6-00; Library District: C-18-03-023-0-00; Stadium 
District: C-18-03-025-6-00). 
2 
3-28-2012 
Revised definition of the "Approval Authority" to "Appointing Authority" to 
bring greater uniformity of the travel approval process County-wide, adds the 
use of "procurement card" to definitions, reorders, where appropriate, the 
listing of various County authorities to align with their proper chain-of-
command, revises the methods for changing travel plans during travel to 
require more immediate justification and remove the exceptions for the 
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. (Board of Supervisors: C-18-03-016-6-01) 
3 
6-5-2013 
Updates to comply with U.S. General Services Administration travel 
guidelines; mileage reimbursement form acceptance changed from 30 to 60 
days; clarification provided on what fees are reimbursable or advanced to the 
employee. (Board of Supervisors: C-18-03-016-6-02) 
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2-21-2018 
Added Travel Coordinator certification requirement. Removed details of 
Mileage Reimbursement submission as replaced by Form A2313mr. Added 
reference for Reasonable Accommodations in travel arrangements (Board of 
Supervisors: C-18-03-016-6-03; Flood Control District: C-18-03-024-0-01; 
Library District: C-18-03-023-6-01; Stadium District: C-18-03-025-6-01). 
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MM-DD-2020 
Revised application language, updated links to revised policies, and changed 
mileage reimbursement for employment candidates to greater than 100 miles 
roundtrip from 240 (§VII.E.4.e). Updates to motor vehicles (§VII.A.2.) and 
per diem allowances (§VII.B.1). Updated procedures for members of the 
Board of Supervisors (C-##-##-###-#-##).