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CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
JULY 8, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR COUNCIL
MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE 2024 NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF CITIES CITY SUMMIT
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Out of State Travel for Four ( 4) Council Members to Attend the 2024
National League of Cities City Summit in Tampa Bay,
Florida, November 13 - 16, 2024
SUMMARY:
The National League of Cities ( NLC) is an organization comprised of City, Town and Village leaders focused on improving the quality of life for their current and future constituents. The NLC has 100 years of experience in providing educational and resource programs dedicated to the development of local governments and their leaders. The NLC has members and supporters throughout 2, 700 cities across the nation. Their mission is to advocate for, and protect the interests of, cities, towns and villages by influencing federal policy, strengthening local leadership and driving innovative solutions. In order to expand educational training opportunities and take advantage of the legislative support services provided by the National League of Cities, the City of Lathrop became a member city in 2021.
The National League of Cities will be hosting their 2024 City Summit, November 13th through the 16th, in Tampa Bay, Florida. Since, City policy requires Council approval for all out of state travel, staff requests approval of the attached resolution authorizing travel for up to four ( 4) Council Members to attend the National League of Cities 2024 City Summit.
The City Council training and travel budget, for FY 24-5, includes funds for in -state training and travel. Therefore, a budget amendment will be needed to cover the proposed out of state travel, as it was not included in the current budget. The cost per Council Member is approximately $ 5,00, which includes actuals and estimates for conference registration, hotel, airfare, transportation and meals ( not provided by the conference). This request would allow travel for Vice Mayor Diallo, and Council Members Akinjo, Lazard and Torres -O' Callaghan.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Councilmember participation allows the opportunity to learn about protecting the interests of our municipality, the federal policy and lawmaking process, strengthening local leadership and driving innovative solutions.
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
JULY 8, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES 2024 CITY SUMMIT
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Staff requests out of state travel approval for four ( 4) Council Members to attend the National League of Cities 2024 City Summit, in Tampa Bay, Florida, November 13- 16, 2024. The FY 24-5, City Council training and travel budget includes funds for instate training and travel.
Therefore, a budget amendment will be needed to cover the requested out of state travel, as it was not included in the current budget. The cost per Council Member is approximately $ 5,00, which includes actuals and estimates for conference registration, hotel, airfare, transportation and meals. This request would allow travel for Vice Mayor Diallo, and Council Members Akinjo, Lazard and Torres -O' Callaghan.
Budget Amendment
City Council ( 1010-1- 10) Training & Travel Expense Account - $ 22, 000.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution Approving Out of State Travel to the 2024 National League of Cities City Summit to Tampa Bay, Florida from November 13-6, 2024.
B. 2024 National League of Cities City Summit to Tampa Bay, Florida Registration Information.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
JULY 8, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES 2024 CITY SUMMIT
APPROVALS:
resa Vargas
Government Services Director
City Clerk
Cari Jame
Finance D. ector
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP AUTHORIZING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR FOUR ( 4) COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE 2024 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CITY SUMMIT IN TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA, NOVEMBER 13 - 16, 2024
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities ( NLC) is an organization comprised of city, town and village leaders focused on improving the quality of life for their current and future constituents; and
WHEREAS, the NLC' s mission is to advocate for, and protect the interests of, cities, towns and villages by influencing federal policy, strengthening local leadership and driving innovative solutions; and
WHEREAS, in order to expand educational training opportunities and take advantage of the legislative support services provided by the National League of Cities, the City of Lathrop became a member city in 2021; and WHEREAS, the NLC will be hosting their 2024 City Summit, November 13th through the 16th, in Tampa Bay, Florida; and
WHEREAS, since City policy requires Council approval for all out of state travel, staff requests approval of the attached resolution authorizing travel for up to four ( 4) Council Members to attend the National League of Cities 2024 City Summit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council training and travel budget, for FY 24-5, includes funds for in -state training and travel. Therefore, a budget amendment will be needed to cover the proposed out of state travel, as it was not included in the current budget; and
WHEREAS, the cost per Council Member is approximately $ 5,00, which includes actuals and estimates for conference registration, hotel, airfare, transportation and meals ( not provided by the conference). This request would allow travel for Vice Mayor Diallo, and Council Members Akinjo, Lazard and Torres - O' Callaghan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop hereby approve out of state travel for four ( 4) Council Members to attend the National League of Cities 2024 City Summit, in Tampa Bay, Florida, November 13-6, 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop hereby approve a budget amendment in the amount of $ 22, 000 to the City Council 1010-1- 10) Training & Travel Budget Expense Account.
Resolution No. 24-
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 8th day of July 2024, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Sonny Dhaliwal, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Resolution No. 24-
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