Administrative staff are encouraged to be members of and participate in professional, civic, and service organizations. Membership fees, travel and meal costs attributable to an employee’s participation in such organizations and/or obtaining required certifications may be reimbursed, if preapproved by the mayor. The employee may also make request to make prearrangements for the mayor to authorize the town to submit payment directly for these services, provided the services that have been paid for by the town are fully met. If said payment is made by the town and the services paid for are not fully met, such as not obtaining or attending the services paid for, the employee shall reimburse the town for the full costs of said payment for services. (Ord. 624 § 3, 2020; Ord. 518 § 2, 2009)