ITEM 4.7
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
JANUARY 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE MAYOR TO
ATTEND THE U. S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 93RD
WINTER MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Out of State Travel for the Mayor to Attend the U. S. Conference of Mayors
93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, January 17 -
19, 2025
SUMMARY:
The Unites States Conference of Mayors is the official organization of cities with populations of 30, 000 or more. Each city is represented in the conference by its Chief Elected Official, the Mayor. The purpose of the conference is to bring together Mayors of various regions to engage with the White House, Administration, and Congress to ensure that federal policy addresses the priorities of cities. The conference provides the Mayors with the opportunity to attend the Winter and Annual Meetings and serve on the Standing Committee where the Conference' spolicy priorities are shaped.
Through the conference, the Mayors can connect, network, and share best practices with other Mayors. The conference offers many meeting opportunities and in -person events that offer formal and informal opportunities to grow networking, providing support, insight, and camaraderie for many years to come.
City Council approval is requested for out-f- state travel for Mayor Akinjo to attend the U. S. Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting, in Washington, DC, from January 17, 2025, to January 19, 2025. The estimated cost is approximately $ 6, 200, which includes the registration, hotel, airfare, transportation, meals, and minor incidentals.
The current City Council training and travel budget for FY 2024-5 has sufficient funds to cover this travel request.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost to attend the U. S. Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting is approximately $ 6, 200. Sufficient funds are currently available in the approved City Council training and travel budget for FY 2024-5.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution Approving Out of State Travel to the U. S. Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting to Washington, DC from January 17- 19, 2025.
B. U. S. Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting Registration Information.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
JANUARY 13, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
U. S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 93RD WINTER MEETING
APPROVALS:
resa Vargas
Government Services Director
City Clerk
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City Attorney
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Stephen J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 25-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP
AUTHORIZING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR MAYOR AKINJO TO ATTEND THE U. S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 93RD WINTER MEETING IN WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 17 - 19, 2025
WHEREAS, the U. S. Conference of Mayors is the official organization of cities with populations of 30, 000 or more that allow each city to be represented in the conference by its Chief Elected Official; and
WHEREAS, the U. S Conference offers the elected Mayors to network, providing insight, camaraderie and opportunity to share best practices with other elected Mayors; and
WHEREAS, out of state travel approval is required for the Mayor to attend the U. S Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting to be held in Washington, DC from January 17, 2025 through January 19, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost to attend the U. S Conference of Mayors' 93rd Winter Meeting is approximately $ 6, 200, and sufficient funds are currently available in the approved City Council training and travel budget for FY 2024-5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop authorize the out of state for Mayor Akinjo to attend and represent the City of Lathrop at the U. S Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting to be held in Washington, DC from January 17, 2025, through January 19, 2025.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 13th day of January 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FO M:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney