3) The city manager’s wife is a board member of the local historical society. She serves as a volunteer, but i?
3) The city manager’s wife is a board member of the local historical society. She serves as a volunteer, but is compensated for her expenses when she travels to conferences. The National Preservation Society meeting was held in Washington, D.C. and she was selected to represent the historical society. Although this type of trip is generally not covered by the city, the city manager makes a motion to approve the expense report anyway.
• Is there a problem with the city paying her expenses?
• Should the city manager attend the National League of Cities meeting being held in Washington at the same time and submit his expenses incorporating hers?
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Yes there is. The Local Historical Society pays the expenses of a representative not the city.
No there is no need for the city manager to attend at all.
1) can be considered a conflict of interest to even propose it. It is definitely malfeasance to use his power to benefit an immediate family member
2) Same here. Including her expenses on his expense account should be illegal.