PAP.3.1.080 Cost Control and Consistency with Good Business Practices

All tribal entities involved in preparing, authorizing and processing travel requests shall exercise sound business judgment in preparing and authorizing travel requests. Travel shall be via the lowest reasonable cost alternative to minimize expense. In incurring travel expenses, all employees shall be as conservative as possible consistent with sound business/ cost control practices. The Travel/Purchase Clerk may assume that, if a practice or policy or procedure is in the best interests of the Tribe and is not addressed in this ordinance, nor prohibited by tribal law, federal law, or other directive including this travel policy and procedure manual, the practice, policy or procedure may be a permissible exercise of authority. The Travel/Purchase Clerk is advised to seek advice from the Executive Director or Tribal Governing Board liaison whenever doubts arise about an intended practice, policy or procedure. In circumstance where a conflict of interest may exist between the Executive Director and an employee, then the Travel/Purchase Clerk shall seek advice directly from the Tribal Governing Board liaison.