RESO 24-020 – Public Purpose Authorization SpendingRESOLUTION NO. 24-020
RESOLUTION ADOPTING PUBLIC PURPOSE SPENDING AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is committed to ensuring that expenditures adhere to the
Public Purpose Doctrine under Minnesota State Constitution, Article X, Section 1, which allows cities to
spend funds to further a public purpose as authorized by the City Council through the adoption of the
City of Golden Valley’s annual budget; and
WHEREAS, the City prepares an annual budget to plan for expenditures allowed under the
Employee Handbook and the Public Purpose Expenditure Policy and the budget is approved annually
by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Employee Handbook allows department heads to approve the purchase of
clothing and apparel for non-uniformed employees to clearly identify them as employees of the City all
for the purpose of carrying out the City’s business; and
WHEREAS, the Public Purpose Expenditure Policy adopted by Resolution No. 23-033 on May
16, 2023 authorizes the City Council to approve allowab le amounts for certain expenditures, including
refreshments, meals, and clothing items, pursuant to the aforementioned policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley that the
City Council adopts the following allowable expenses:
o Maximum allowable expense for refreshments, may not exceed the per person
incidental expenses rate, as prescribed by the U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA) Meals and Incidentals Rates and Breakdown Table.
o Maximum allowable expenses for meals may not exceed the per person per diem rate,
as prescribed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Meals and Incidentals
Rates and Breakdown Table.
o Clothing and apparel required for employees to perform their duties, and that are not
PPE or uniforms, shall not exceed $100 per person per year.
Adopted by the City Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 6th day of March, 2024.
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Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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