ITEM 4. 7
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
DECEMBER 11, 2023 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: APPROVE OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL FOR CITY STAFF
TO ATTEND THE 2024 WORLD OF CONCRETE
TRADESHOW
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Out-of-State Travel for the Senior Construction Manager to Attend the
2024 World of Concrete Tradeshow in Las Vegas,
Nevada
SUMMARY:
The 2024 World of Concrete ( WOC) Tradeshow is the international tradeshow dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. The WOC offers comprehensive workshops options, including the latest technology, technical applications, business best practices, project management, and safetyrelevant topics. With the continued development and various capital improvement projects within the City valued at approximately $ 90 million per year, keeping City staff informed and up- to- date with the latest technology is important to ensure we are using the highest quality and most cost effective materials.
Aligned with the goals of keeping City staff informed and up- to- date on the latest material technology, the Assistant City Manager requests approval for the City' s Senior Construction Manager to attend the WOC tradeshow to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 22, 2024 through January 25, 2024. WOC is the international tradeshow dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries.
Staff requests City Council approve the out- of- state travel in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 22, 2024 to January 25, 2024 for the City' s Senior Construction Manager to attend the WOC 2024 Tradeshow. The estimated cost is $ 4, 500.
Sufficient funds were allocated in the approved FY 2023- 24 budget.
BACKGROUND:
WOC is the international tradeshow dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. WOC offers comprehensive workshops options, including the latest technology, technical applications, business best practices, project management, and safety- relevant topics. With the continued development and various capital improvement projects within the City valued at approximately 90 million per year, keeping City staff informed and up- to- date with the latest technology is important to ensure we are using the highest quality and most cost effective materials.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
DECEMBER il, 2023 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APPROVE OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL FOR CITY STAFF TO ATTEND THE 2024
WORLD OF CONCRETE TRADESHOW
Staff requests City Council approve the out- of- state travel in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 22, 2024 to ) anuary 25, 2024 for the City' s Senior Construction Manager to attend the WOC 2024 Tradeshow. The estimated cost is $ 4, 500.
Sufficient funds were allocated in the approved FY 2023- 24 budget.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
With the continued development and various capital improvement projects within the City valued at approximately $ 90 million per year, keeping City staff informed and up- to- date with the latest technology is important to ensure we are using the highest quality and most cost effective materials. Additionally, per the City of Lathrop' s Travel Policy, staff requires City Council' s approval for out- of- state travel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated total cost of attending the WOC tradeshow is $ 4, 500. Sufficient funds were allocated in the approved FY 2023- 24 budget as approved by City Council.
ATTACH M ENTS:
A. A Resolution to Authorize Out- of-State Travel for the Senior Construction Manager to Attend the 2024 World of Concrete Tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 3
DECEMBER 11, 2023 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APPROVE OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL FOR CITY STAFF TO ATTEND THE 2024
WORLD OF CONCRETE TRADESHOW
APPROVALS:
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Assistant Engineer
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Brad aylor Date
City Engineer
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Stephen J. Salvatore Date
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
AUTHORIZE OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL FOR THE SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER TO ATTEND THE 2024 WORLD OF CONCRETE TRADESHOW IN LAS
VEGAS, NEVADA
WHEREAS, the 2024 World of Concrete ( WOC) Tradeshow is the international tradeshow dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries); and
WHEREAS, the WOC offers comprehensive workshops options, including the latest technology, technical applications, business best practices, project management, and safety- relevant topics; and
WHEREAS, with the continued development and various capital improvement projects within the City valued at approximately $ 90 million per year, keeping City staff informed and up- to- date with the latest technology is important to ensure we are using the highest quality and most cost effective materials; and WHEREAS, staff is requesting out- of- state travel for the Senior Construction Manager to attend at the WOC 2024 Tradeshow; and
WHEREAS, aligned with the goals of keeping City staff informed and up- todate on the latest material technology, the Assistant City Manager requests approval for the City' s Senior Construction Manager to attend the WOC tradeshow to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 22, 2024 through January 25, 2024; and WHEREAS, staff requests City Council approve the out- of- state travel in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 22, 2024 to January 25, 2024 for the City' s Senior Construction Manager to attend the WOC 2024 Tradeshow. The estimated cost is 4, 500; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds have been allocated in the approved FY 2023- 24 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop authorizes the out- of- state travel in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 22, 2024 to January 25, 2024 for the City' s Senior Construction Manager to attend the WOC 2024 Tradeshow.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 11t" day of December 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