A. Non-travel meals and light refreshments may be funded with County resources and served to Elected and appointed County officials, County employees, and invited attendees at County meetings, trainings, and events, as determined by the appropriate elected official or designee in their respective office.

B. The Chair of the Pierce County Council or designee shall be the authorizing authority for the funding of non-travel meals and light refreshments served to County elected and appointed officials, County employees, and invited attendees to meetings, training, and events held in support of the Council's legislative duties and functions. These expenditures may be funded with appropriations for the Office of the Pierce County Council or Special Projects. Special Projects appropriations in support of the Council's legislative duties and functions shall be designated through an appropriation Ordinance. All expenditures shall require prior authorization by the Chair of the Council, or designee.