CITY MANAGER' S REPORT ITEM 4.4
JANUARY 9, 2023 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL APPROVAL FOR CITY STAFF
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IAMC SPRING FORUM IN
APRIL 2023
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Out- of- State Travel for the Economic Development Administrator to
Attend and Represent the City of Lathrop at the
Industrial Asset Management Council' s Spring
Forum in Biloxi, Mississippi from March 31, 2023 —
April 5, 2023
CEQA STATUS: Staff has determined that this is not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
SUMMARY:
In an effort to market the City of Lathrop to new job generating businesses and attract industrial investment opportunities, the Economic Development Administrator requests approval to travel out- of- state to attend the Spring 2023 Industrial Asset Management Council ( IAMC) forum to be held in Biloxi, Mississippi from March 31, 2023 through April 5, 2023. IAMC is a U. S. based industrial and manufacturing real estate trade association.
BACKGROUND:
The Economic Development Administrator was hired in February 2019 to promote the City' s attributes for economic opportunities that will enhance the overall wellbeing and quality of life of the community and its residents. The IAMC forum presents a networking and marketing opportunity to attract new job generating businesses and industrial investment to the City of Lathrop.
IAMC is a membership organization focused toward Industrial Real Estate professionals. Corporate members include Pepsico, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Kellogg, Weyerhaeuser, Medline, and more. Service providers such as site selection consultants, national brokers, and developers, as well as Economic Developers are permitted to join. However, the membership is exclusive to corporate real estate professionals allowing only one service provider and one economic developer per corporate real estate professional in order to keep a balanced membership. Forums are held twice a year to allow networking and deal making opportunities related to the industrial industry.
The City' s Economic Development Administrator has attended these forums with past employers who were members of IAMC. Boise Cascade' s location in Lathrop, Medline' s location in Tracy, Thermo Fisher Scientific' s location in Tracy, and Weyerhaeuser' s expansion- relocation in Stockton were all results from networking CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
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relationships stemming from IAMC. After almost 4 years, the City of Lathrop is currently # 5 on the membership waiting list. IAMC will only allow city staff to attend this one forum until Lathrop is able to join as a member. The membership remains with the organization.
Staff is requesting out- of- state travel for attendance at the IAMC Spring 2023 Forum and participation in the Team California hosted dinner event. Expenses for this out- of- state travel request include event registration, airfare, transportation, hotel, food, and participation in the Team California hosted dinner. ATTACHMENT B" includes additional ICSC 2022 Conference and Team California participation information.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution authorizing Outof- State Travel for the Economic Development Administrator to participate in the IAMC Spring Forum being held in Biloxi, Mississippi from March 31, 2023 to April 5, 2023 for the purpose of marketing, outreach, and business attraction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost for the ICSC conference is estimated to be $ 7, 068. All expenses relating to this conference are within the City Manager Department' s Economic Development Division FY 2022- 2023 budget as approved by City Council.
ATTACH M ENTS:
A. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lathrop to Authorize Out- ofState Travel for the Economic Development Administrator to Attend and Represent the City of Lathrop at the Industrial Asset Management Council' s Spring Forum in Biloxi, Mississippi from March 31, 2023 - April 5, 2023
B. Information regarding the IAMC 2023 Spring Forum and Team California hosted dinner event
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APPROVALS:
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Shelley Bur am Date
Economic Development Administrator
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Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
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Ste n J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 23-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
AUTHORIZE OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATOR TO ATTEND AND REPRESENT THE CITY OF LATHROP AT
THE INDUSTRIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT COUNCIL' S ( IAMC) SPRING FORUM IN BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI FROM MARCH 31, 2023 - APRIL 5, 2023 WHEREAS, City Council approved funding for a full- time Economic Development Administrator position to carry out economic development activities on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, staff has identified targeted industry opportunities to market the City for the attraction of businesses and retail establishments; and WHEREAS, funding identified for marketing event has been considered and approved within the FY 2022- 2023 budget.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lathrop, authorizes out- of- state travel for the Economic Development Administrator to attend and represent the City of Lathrop at the IAMC Spring Forum in Biloxi, Mississippi from March 31, 2023 - April 5, 2023
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 9th day of January 2023, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SONNY DHALIWAL, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Resolution No. 23- Page 1 of 1
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Arrive tn Style" Swag Bag iriclu ian AIRFARE— $ 800
Pa ficipate in ail privaEe CA meetings and evar3ts, ir r.lucling Galifornia Pnvate oinner TEAMCA DINNER & SPONSOR =$ 2, 300
Caiifarnia Private Dinner Plus Swag Bag Spansor- S2. 300 FOOD= $ 380 Inciudes rfinner admission U BE R/ TAXI —$ 150
Arrive! n Style" Swag Bag sponsorship beneYifs
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT= $ 58
Caiifornia Private Dinner Sponsor-$ 2000
Includes dinner admissic n with corporate execukives PARKING = $ 135 Arrsve in Style" Swag Bag Sponsor- 5500
TOTAL ESTI MATED COST=$ 7, 068
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