(1) A metropolitan area council may pay each council delegate a per diem compensation for each council meeting attended and for other designated services performed by the council delegate. A metropolitan area council may reimburse each council delegate for reasonable expenses incurred in attending council meetings and performing services designated by the council.

    (2) The budget of a metropolitan area council prepared pursuant to section 21 shall provide as a separate account anticipated expenditures for per diem compensation and expense reimbursement for the chairperson and other council delegates. Compensation or reimbursement shall be paid to the chairperson and other council delegates only if budgeted.