Whoops....in his exhuberance to make sure that the city was not squandering its money by purchasing rubber froggies for the swim program (see below posts)Kevin Straub overlooked something else.
What did he overlook on that report of payments? Two items: #237105 3/5/09 for $280 for travel advance and #237106 3/5/09 for $539.20 for airfare reimbursement. Both items payable to................Kevin Straub. These two items were for the trip to Wash DC for the National League of Cities conference.
Here's the kicker. It seems that Mr Straub's flight developed mechanical problems and never got off the ground. Also, since it was at the beginning of the spring break, the airline was unable to reschedule him on another flight in a timely manner to be able to attend the conference. Now, none of this is his fault.
But, since he was unable to attend the conference shouldn't the funds paid/advanced to him be reimbursed to the city? The travel advance should definitely be an easy one. No travel was performed. The airfare reimbursement? Well, since it was the airline's fault it would seem like they would have reimbursed/credited him, and then he would pay the city back. Did they already issue a credit?
From what I can tell, as of this morning, no reimbursemnt has been made. When will that happen? He knew over two weeks ago that the trip was not going to happen.
Wonder why he didn't make an announcement at the last council meeting as to what his intentions were regarding this matter.
Let's give him the benefit of the doubt. Let's say he just forgot that the trip wasn't taken.
