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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve revisions to Board of Supervisors Policy E-6, “Relocation Reimbursement” and Board of Supervisors Policy E-7 “Recruitment Signing Bonus”. (Cont'd 7-17-07, Item 61)
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $0.00
Funding
Budgeted $0.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $0.00
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the policy revisions.
Background:
The Board of Supervisors approved Policies E-6 and E-7 on May 9, 2006, establishing hiring incentives for job classifications designated as hard to fill. At its July 17, 2007 meeting, the Board continued this item to its September 18 meeting and approved the immediate reimbursement for relocation expenses and payment of signing bonuses to two candidates in the Department of Transportation.
Reason for Recommendation:
The proposed revisions provide flexibility for the Board to consider exceptions to the Relocation Reimbursement Policy and provide clarification to the Departments regarding policy criteria and requirements for both policies.
Policy E-6 Relocation Reimbursement
· Allow for exceptions to the reimbursement limit of $5,000 to be considered by the Board on a case-by-case basis. The Board has approved two appointments with relocation reimbursements that exceeded the $5,000 limit.
· Clarify language on the distance calculation. The Internal Revenue Service has two tests that a taxpayer must meet - distance and time - in order for moving expenses to be eligible as a deductible expense on a taxpayer’s income tax return. The IRS provides the following guideline under “Topic 455 - Moving Expenses” concerning the distance test:
Your move will meet the distance test if your new main job location is at least 50 miles farther from your former home than your old main job location...
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