(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized to establish and enforce a policy for the reimbursement of travel and other expenses to employees which are incurred while involved in approved Village business. At no time shall the reimbursement for expenses for use of a personal vehicle exceed the then current allowance established by the Internal Revenue Service for use of a vehicle for business purposes. Further, allowance for meals shall be on a per diem basis.
(b) Village officials and employees are prohibited from accepting, soliciting or using the authority or influence of their position to secure, for personal travel, a discounted or free “frequent flyer” airline ticket or other benefit from an airline if the ticket or benefit is received from the purchase of airline tickets by the Village for Village travel. Any rebates or commissions earned based on Village travel and paid to a Village official or employee, including but not limited to credit card issuers, must be remitted to the Village.
(Ord. 2009-05. Passed 1-26-09.)