Political Bites : Public Employees Travel Expenses

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

Should public employees avoid staying in a 4-star hotel when they travel for work?

No. They should be pragmatic. If it makes sense to stay at an economy hotel they should. If it makes sense to stay at the same hotel as the conference they are attending or somewhere more luxurious based on what they are doing (recruiting potential businesses) then they should. Let the town manager budget and manage staff accordingly. I would be interested for businesses the same size as the Town of Gilbert to share their expenses. I think you would find that the town is quite conservative.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/2011/10/12/20111012gilbert-employee-travel-bills-credit-cards1012.html

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Derek

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One Response to Political Bites : Public Employees Travel Expenses

  1. Corey says:
    October 22, 2011 at 5:36 am

    As state employee, I’m held to the amounts listed by the federal government (gsa.gov) before I’m hit out of pocket.