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B-118638.104 1 (1979-02-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadgxa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION (. /, . OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D. C. 20548 qL FILE: B-118638.104 ATE:Febrjay 5, 19T9 ,1A e t-4 ro( MATTER OF: Charles R. Kerick mergency Food Purchasesj DIGEST: Police Lieutenant provided food to District of Columbia policemen who were involved in disposal of tear gas containers and cleanup of storeroom after fire in D. C. Municipal Center and who could not leave work areas because their clothes were contaminated by tear gas. He may be reim- bursed for food provided during temporary duty which lasted 14 hours near Fredericks- berg, Virginia. However, he may not be reimbursed for food provided at D. C. store- 'oom since, in absence of specific legislation, propriated funds may not be used to pay ;ubsistence of civilian employees at their H eadquarter$ - 6/ This action is in response to the request of August 8, 197 from Mr. Charles E. Davis, an authorized certifying officer for th gov- ernment of the istrk olumbia, regarding the claim of LieutenanCharles R. Keric r reimbursement of expenses t taling $116. 4 relatinR -e-puras food for members of the Metloplitan olQice Depe-rtment.___ The record reveals that a fire occurred at the Civil Disturbance Unit Storeroom in the District of Columbia Municipal Building. Lieutenant Kerick was in charge of the cleanup detail, which neces- sitated the disposal of damaged tear gas containers. On January 16, 1978, the officers worked at a gas disposal area at Camp A. P. Hill, near Fredericksberg, Virginia. The gas disposal area was located 5 miles from the nearest eating facility. In addition, the members of the detail were completely contaminated by the tear gas, which prevented the officers from leaving the disposal area. In light of these circumstances, and the fact that the detail lasted 14 hours, Lieutenant Kerick decided to utilize his personal finances to buy the officers sandwiches and hot drinks and transport the food to the dis- posal area. Lieutenant Kerick expended $48. 90 for the meals. Following the disposal of the damaged tear gas containers, the officers were required to work on 2 days dismantling the walls and

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