ITEM 4. 5
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL APPROVAL FOR CITY STAFF
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ICSC CONFERENCE IN MAY
2023
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Out- of- State Travel for Two City Staff Members to Attend and Represent
the City of Lathrop at the Innovating Commerce
Serving Communities ( ICSC) 2023 Conference in
Las Vegas, Nevada from May 21, 2023 to May 23,
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 retail establishments that complement the needs and desires of its residents, the Economic Development Administrator and Assistant Community Development Director request approval to travel out- of- state to attend the annual Innovating Commerce Serving Communities, formerly known as International Council of Shopping Centers ( ICSC), conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 21, 2023 to May 23, 2023. ICSC 2023 is focused on the attraction of retail establishments and shopping center developers.
BACKGROUND:
The Economic Development Administrator was hired in February 2019 to carry out economic development activities, including marketing the city for attraction of commercial businesses, retail businesses, services and other vital outlets for the success of our community.
On April 11, 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 22- 5039 authorizing outof-state travel and participation for the Economic Development Administrator and Principal Planner at the ICSC 2022 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
ICSC conferences are held each year to allow networking and deal making opportunities related to the retail industry. Staff schedules meetings with prospective decision makers thereby allowing an opportunity to showcase the City of Lathrop as a potential location for new business. Traditionally, city staff has participated in the western Deal Making Show" in Monterey, the " Western Regional Conference" in San Diego, and the larger international " RECON" show in Las Vegas.
Attendance at the Monterey show is approximately 300 - 500 people, 600 people at the San Diego show and more than 40, 000 people at the Las Vegas show including CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL FOR CITY STAFF
key decision makers, site selection consultants, developers, company representatives, and retailers.
Attendance of two city staff inembers is being requested. Expenses for this out- ofstate travel request include event registration, airfare, transportation, hotel, food, and participation in the Team California exhibit booth. ATTACHMENT " B" includes additional ICSC 2023 Conference and Team California Exhibit Booth Information.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution authorizing Outof- State Travel for two city staff inembers to participate in the ICSC 2023 conference being held in Las Vegas Nevada from May 21, 2023 to May 23, 2023 for the purpose of marketing, outreach, and business attraction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost for the ICSC conference is estimated to be $ 6, 336. 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 E NTS:
A. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lathrop to Authorize Out- ofState Travel for Two City Staff Members to Attend and Represent the City of Lathrop at the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities 2023 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 21, 2023 to May 23, 2023 B. ICSC 2023 Las Vegas Conference and Team California Exhibit Booth Information
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 3
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL FOR CITY STAFF
APPROVALS:
2` - 2023
Shelley Burch Date
Economic Development Administrator
2 Cari Jame Date
Finance a' ector
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Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
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Stephen 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 TWO CITY STAFF TO ATTEND AND
REPRESENT THE CITY OF LATHROP AT THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS ( ICSC) 2023 CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FROM MAY 21, 2022 TO MAY 23, 2022
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 and Assistant Community Development Director to attend and represent the City of Lathrop at the International Council of Shopping Centers 2023 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 21, 2022 to May 23, 2022.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 13t" day of February 2023, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SONNY DHALIWAL, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Resolution No. 23- Page 1 of 1
ATTACHMENT B
LAS VEGAS
ICSC LAS iEGAS is ouc pr-en ier e ei t and takes place an uaill in Iay. Ir is< i n4 oto three- day gathering of dealmakers nd industry ex} 7ez- ts, vho are drit ing inno ation anc e° ohiri n in the lIarkerplaces Inc usti y.
Registration Fees*
R a' dvance Rate( ends at 1 l:> pi i EST oi Febr- uai- 0, 2023) tember • 5795
vc n ' errt cr • S1,$ 00
Rer iler i1; Iei ber • a0
Stu ez t t tember • S50
Participation Cost:
Members: $ 2, 000 Nonmembers: $ 4, 500
Private Reception Sponsorship and Cost:
Members: $ 1000 Nonmembers: $ 20Q0
We are pfanning a fun reception - we now have a buzz going about our ICSC affer hour events, join us!
Contact robin@teamca. org in order to parEicipate!
Deadline for Artwork - May 12, 2022
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