Saint Paul Administrative Code tit. III, ch. 33 — Reimbursement for Transportation Expense | Saint Paul Administrative Code (Supp. No. 133, Update 1: codified through Ordinance No. 26-26, adopted May 13, 2026) — City of St. Paul

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 33.01 Transportation reimbursement authorized.

Sec. 33.01. - Transportation reimbursement authorized. City officers and employees may be reimbursed for the use of their own automobiles and for the use of public transportation for official city business. To be eligible for such reimbursement, all officers and employees must receive written authorization from his or her department, division or office director. When an employee is required to use his/her own personal automobile to conduct authorized city business, the city shall reimburse the employee at the then current federal I.R.S. standard mileage reimbursement rate on the most direct route. The amount of the allowance may be provided by a collective bargaining contract. Elected officials who are required to use their personal automobiles or public transportation on a regular basis on city business shall receive as a reimbursement one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) per month. In the event that a snow emergency is declared by the director of the department of public works pursuant to chapter 161 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, the chief of police may request officers of the police department who own four-wheel drive vehicles to utilize them as police patrol vehicles for the duration of the emergency. For an officer who volunteers the use of his or her four-wheel drive vehicle, each shall receive, as reimbursement therefore, the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour for each hour the vehicle is utilized by the department and, in addition thereto, such gasoline or reimbursement therefore as may be needed for the operation of the vehicle. Further, the city shall save and hold harmless such officers utilizing their vehicles hereunder from any and all claims arising out of said usage and, additionally, shall repair or cause to be repaired at its expense any damage sustained by the vehicle during the time of said usage, normal wear and tear excepted. (Ord. No. 17634, § 1, 3-7-89; Ord. No. 04-1218, § 1, 10-5-05; Ord. No. 11-3, § 2, 2-23-11)

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 33.02 Rules and regulations.

Sec. 33.02. - Rules and regulations. The mayor shall adopt rules and regulations governing procedures for automobile reimbursement, which regulations and rules shall contain the requirement that recipients shall file daily reports indicating miles driven and shall file monthly affidavits stating the number of days worked and the number of miles driven; and further require that they maintain automobile liability insurance of at least the minimums required by the state. These rules and regulations, together with the amendments thereto, shall be maintained on file with the city clerk. (Ord. No. 04-1218, § 2, 10-5-05)

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 33.03 Volunteers; insurance.

Sec. 33.03. - Volunteers; insurance. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring volunteers, who use their personal automobiles in the service of the city and who are approved by the city for volunteer service, to comply with the specific requirements of this chapter as regards insurance. Such volunteers shall file such insurance as may be required by and satisfactory to the mayor, and the mayor is authorized to approve the payment to such volunteers of an appropriate mileage reimbursement.