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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 8 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE REGARDING EXPENSES AND REIMBURSEMENTS FOR VILLAGE OFFICERS
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, the Village may pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, to carry into effect the powers granted to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Village deems it to be in the best interest of the public to revise its guidelines regarding the reimbursement of expenses incurred by officers of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, and pursuant to its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Title 1, Chapter 8, Section 1-8-4 of the Orland Park Village Code is amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it as follows:
“1-8-4: EXPENSES AND REIMBURSEMENTS FOR VILLAGE OFFICERS:
A. Purpose. The Village Elected Official Expense and Reimbursement Procedures, as outlined in this Section, are hereby created to provide guidelines for the appropriate use of, and accountability for, the expenditure of taxpayer dollars while conducting official business on behalf of the Village of Orland Park. These procedures encourage effective administration and provide internal controls over reimbursements of business expenses by Village Elected Officials. It is the policy of the Village to reimburse Village Elected Officials for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred while engaging in authorized official Village business.
B. Applicability. This Section is applicable to El...
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