Can board members be reimbursed for local transportation costs?
As with reimbursement for gasoline, local transportation costs can be paid through petty cash. Such expenses can include Metro Rail tickets or transportation to City Hall for meetings and hearings. Transportation expenses should be approved by the Board and can be included in the budget within an operational expense category. It could be called “local transportation expense.” Original receipts for gasoline or other local transportation costs must be retained and submitted with the quarterly audit’s petty cash reconciliation form.
