(a) The Village shall reimburse employees and officials for travel expenses incurred in performing their duties with the Village only in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(b) No employee or official shall be reimbursed for travel expenses without the approval of the Mayor and the respective department head prior to such expenses being incurred.
(c) Any employee or official using his private automobile for travel on Village related business shall be reimbursed at the rate of twenty cents (20¢) per mile for mileage traveled to and from the point of destination.
(d) Any employee or official incurring toll or parking expenses while traveling on Village related business shall be reimbursed for such expenses upon providing proper verification of the expenses.
(e) Any employee or official shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of meals eaten while on Village related business at a rate not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) for breakfast, five dollars ($5.00) for lunch, and fifteen dollars ($15.00) for dinner. Employees and officials shall not be reimbursed for alcoholic beverages or gratuities
(f) Any employee or official required to travel over 125 miles from the Village on Village related business for programs or functions requiring at least one full day's attendance may be reimbursed for actual hotel expenses for the number of days of the program or function. Such reimbursement shall be based on a double occupancy rate, unless the employee or official is traveling alone or with an employee or official of the opposite sex, the rate not to exceed sixty dollars ($60.00) per night.
(g) Employees and official shall be reimbursed for travel expenses only upon presentation of proper vouchers and receipts for such travel. The Village shall pay no money in advance of any travel.
(h) Any costs in excess of the above limitations shall be payable only upon prior approval by Council.
(Ord. 1987-52. Passed 8-13-87.)