(A) Under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, being 5 ILCS 430/10-15(5), all travel expenses incurred by a board member must be approved by the Board. The Board relies upon the individual judgment of each director in determining whether travel expenses are necessary and reasonable.
(B) Prior to any travel expense being submitted to the Board for approval, it must be reviewed and approved by Metra’s Internal Audit Department.
(Ord. MET 17-02, passed 2-15-2017)