A. Effective January 1, 2007, or thereafter, as an alternative to PCC 2.124.040, Council-members and the Executive may collect a $575.00 per month allowance in lieu of reimbursement/usage provided under PCC 2.124.040, provided if an emergency requires use of a motor pool vehicle, the Councilmember or Executive shall reimburse the County at the standard rate charged departments for use of motor pool vehicles. The monthly car allowance for Councilmembers and the Executive as set forth in this Section shall be recalculated annually based on the Consumer Price Index – Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

B. In addition, for Councilmembers and the Executive exercising the option set out in subsection A of this Section, reimbursement for mileage will be made for any authorized out-of-state travel; provided further, reimbursement for such mileage shall not exceed the round-trip coach airfare of a common carrier.