Standards governing travel authorization.
Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 12, § 503
in effectSection 503. - Standards governing travel authorization.
A. A request for travel authorization shall be submitted to the relevant appointing authority for approval in advance of the departure date and shall include the names of all City employees attending or seeking to attend the scheduled event.
B. Employee travel shall be approved only when necessary and proper and only when one (1) or more of the following criteria is met:
1. The travel is necessary to achieve operational and service objectives of the City.
2. The travel is required to support state or federal efforts deemed beneficial to the City.
3. The travel is mandated by applicable rules or regulations of the state or federal government.
4. The travel is for specific training to improve the employee's performance of municipal functions, or to acquire or maintain required certifications.
5. The travel is for specific training which will result in a significant cost savings or cost avoidance to the City. Anticipated cost savings or avoidance shall be described in the request for travel authorization.
6. The travel is required to attend a national or state board, committee meeting or conference as a municipal representative and the exchange of information or participation will result in an economic or functional benefit to the City. Anticipated economic or functional benefit shall be described in the request for travel authorization.
C. Absent special circumstances, travel by more than one (1) employee to the same meeting or location at the City's expense shall not be approved. Where travel authorization is requested for more than one (1) employee, special circumstances justifying the request shall be clearly set forth in the request for travel authorization. Factors to be considered when travel authorization is requested for more than one (1) employee include, but are not limited to: cost, size of the event, relative importance of the event and additional benefit to the City of attendance by more than one (1) employee.
(Ord. No. 20892)
Source: City of Tulsa, Revised Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/tulsa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT12INPO_CH5TRPO_S503STGOTRAUFetched: 10/28/2026