Unless otherwise approved by the Council, the selection of an attorney to represent the indemnitee in a professional disciplinary proceeding shall be made by the indemnitee subject to the approval of the Committee prior to the occurrence of any actual legal expense. The indemnitee shall forward to the Committee an itemized statement from the attorney selected by the indemnitee which sets forth the actual legal expenses incurred on the indemnitee's behalf. After such statement is approved by the Committee, he/she shall forward same to the Finance Department for payment.