1 Item 5.4 –City Council Regular Meeting February 12, 2024 2024 San Joaquin Area Flood Control
Agency Travel To Washington D.C.
2 Background
• Each year, representatives of the San Joaquin Area
Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA) Board of Directors
travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal
representatives and policymakers in Congress to discuss SJAFCA’s priority projects.
• Lathrop has participated in these advocacy trips since joining SJAFCA as a voting member in 2018.
• This travel promotes regional projects and the City of Lathrop’s future development, specifically as it relates to the Mossdale Tract.
3 Background (cont.)
• Travel is scheduled from April 9– April 11, 2024.
• City policy requires Council approval for all out of state travel
• Depending on the option selected a budget amendment
may be required to cover the costs of the travel.
• Current Members to the SJAFCA Board of Directors: Akinjo (Delegate), Lazard (Alternate 1), and Torres-O’Callaghan (Alternate 2)
4 Council to Select & Approve Preferred Option
In order to prevent a quorum from doing City business during the trip, it is recommended that attendees be limited to two members of the Council, one of whom may include the Mayor.
OPTIONS TOTAL COST BUDGET AMENDMENT
1. Send 2 Council Members & City
Manager
Approx. $13,800 Approx. $9,200
2. Send 1 Council Member & City
Manager
Approx. $9,200 Approx. $4,600
3. Send 1 Council Member only Approx. $4,600 Approx. $4,600
4. Send City Manager only Approx. $4,600 None
5. Do not send representatives None None