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. . ORDINANCE NO. 93-1921 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL TO WAIVE PAYMENT OF SALARY AS PROVIDED BY THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND, IN LIEU THEREOF, RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ACTUALLY INCURRED IN THE CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Section 2.05 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte provides that "Each councilperson and the mayor shall receive for his services a salary in an amount to be determined by the council, not to exceed the sum of twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) per year for the mayor, and twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per year for each councilperson." Section 2. The Mayor and any City councilperson may waive the payment of such salary, by filing a written waiver with the City Manager, which waiver shall remain in effect until withdrawn in writing. In lieu of payment of a salary as provided by the Home Rule Charter, the Mayor and any Councilperson may file with the Director of Finance, from time to time, written request for monthly reimbursement of expenses actually incurred in the normal conduct of City business. The reimbursement of such expenses actually incurred in the conduct of City business shall not exceed maximum allowable reimbursement as promulgated from time to time by the Internal Revenue Service for such expenses as mileage and meals. The expe~se reimbursement request shall be in writing; shall be signed and acknowledged by the person requesting reimbursement; and shall be accompanied by itemized receipts or vouchers, together with explanation of the City business purpose for each incurred expense. Total annual