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Amending Kane County Financial Policies Related to Travel
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WHEREAS, the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act (50 ILCS 150/1 et seq.) permits local public agencies to regulate the reimbursement of travel, meal, and lodging expenses for officers and employees (50 ILCS 150/10); and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act provides that certain documentation must be submitted before such expenses may be approved (50 ILCS 150/20); and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act also provides that county board member expenses may only be approved by roll call vote at an open meeting of the county board (50 ILCS 150/15); and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Code, Section 2-72: Travel Expenses Generally, provides for reimbursement for the expenses of county chairperson and county board members; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend section (f) of the Kane County Financial Policies, Travel Policy, to include an approval process and additional limitations for county chairperson and county board members outlined in Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the revision to the Kane County Financial Policies, Travel Policy, attached as Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
Passed by the Kane County Board on May 13, 2025.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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