Tools
Tax Treatment: Non-Taxable
Applies to: Groups 21 in specific job classifications listed in Local 39 MOU. Eligible employees are those assigned to Fleet Operations, Sonoma County Fair and Exposition, Inc. or Water Agency for the following job classification: Automotive Mechanic (5222), Automotive Technician (5223), Heavy Equipment Mechanic (5225), Heavy Equipment Technician (5226), Lead Automotive Technician (5224), Lead Heavy Equipment Technician (5228), Welder (5210), Fleet Equipment Mechanic I (5101), Fleet Equipment Mechanic II (5102), and Lead Fleet Equipment Mechanic (5103).
Note: For County of Sonoma employees, working condition fringe benefits covered by this program are separate from training or other job-related tools, equipment or assistance provided by or paid directly by the County Department or other funding source. Depending on your union/association, items such as uniforms, tools and equipment may not be part of your fringe benefit allowance program but, rather, are provided directly through department funds; however their taxability as a working condition fringe benefit remains the same.
Allowable Reimbursement Costs
- Tools
- Safety gear
- Uniforms
Note: Items must be directly related to your current job; Only as specified for certain Bargaining Units
Notes
Non-Allowable Costs for Reimbursement
The Non-Allowable Expenses page provides a list of exclusion examples. This list is not all inclusive, and the County reserves the right to exclude any expense which may not conform to the intent for the use of County funds or resources. Employees are encouraged to seek guidance from the Department of Human Resources at StaffDev@sonomacounty.gov for clarification of these exclusions and reimbursable expenses before incurring the expense.
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