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CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
FEBRUARY 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: RATIFY OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR
COUNCILMEMBER DIALLO TO ATTEND THE 2025
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RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Ratifying Approval for Out of State Travel for Councilmember Diallo to Attend the
Young Elected Officials ( YEO) Women' sLeadership
Program, February 5-9, 2025, in Washington, DC,
and Approving Related Budget Amendment
BACKGROUND:
On January 23, 2025, Councilmember Diallo received an invitation to attend the 2025 Fellowship Class of the Barbara Jordan and Dolores Huerta, Youth Elected Officials ( YEO) Women' s Leadership Program ( Program). The Program is a cohort is a mix of either the first woman, first person of color, or youngest person to serve in their roles. The Program brings together elected women, issue experts, and a variety of experienced professionals who have expertise in providing continued professional development and leadership. As provided by the YEO, this Program will support women identifying elected officials in the challenges of navigating public office, provide them with continued professional development, and elevate their voices and leadership within the national progressive movement, enabling them to seek higher office and pave the way for more women in political office across the country.
The YEO Women' s Leadership Program is a Program sponsored by the People for The American Way Foundation, and its scheduled to take place Washington, D. C.
February 6 -8th, 2025, with the day before and after as travel days. The sponsorship includes hotel accommodations, travel arrangements, breakfast and lunch on February 7th & 8th and ground transportation to and from the airport for the sponsored registrants.
The Political Reform Act ( the " Act") imposes limits on gifts and imposes limits and other restrictions on the receipt of travel payments received by local elected officers and other local officials specified in Government Code Section 87200. The gift limit for calendar years 2025 is $ 630. The total cost of this Program is approximately 4,00 and will exceed the current gift limit. Generally, when an official receives a payment ( including reimbursement) for their travel, that payment is a reportable
gift or income under the Act. The term " travel payment" includes payments, advances, or reimbursements for travel, including actual transportation, parking and related lodging and subsistence. (Section 89506( a).) If the payment is a gift, it is also normally subject to the Act' s $630 gift limit. Councilmember Diallo has requested written advice from the Fair Political Practices Commission ( FPPC) on the matter, as this Program could be exempt from the gift limit rule.
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2025 YOUNG ELECTED OFFICIALS ( YEO) WOMEN' SLEADERSHIP PROGRAM For example, certain travel payments are reportable and may subject the official to possible conflicts of interest but are not subject to the $ 630 gift limit or honoraria ban of the act. Such as, travel for a public purpose under Section 89506( a). Any payments for actual transportation expenses and related lodging and subsistence that are made for a purpose reasonably related to: ( 1) a legislative or governmental purpose, or ( 2) an issue of state, national, or international policy so long as the travel is either:
a) Travel for Speech. In connection with a speech given by the official and the lodging and subsistence expenses are limited to the day immediately proceeding, the day of, and the day immediately following the speech and the travel is within the United States, or
b) Travel paid for by government agency or 501( c)( 3) organization. Provided by a government agency or authority, (including a foreign government), a bona fide public or private educational institution as defined in Section 203 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or a nonprofit organization that qualifies under Section 501( c)( 3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a foreign organization that substantially satisfies the criteria of that section.
Therefore, tonight' s action is requesting City Council ratification of out of state travel for the attendance by Councilmember Diallo to the YEO Women' s Leadership Program in Washington, DC and Council authorization to use City funds to pay the cost of approximately $ 500, for the meals and mileage not provided by the Program. Additionally, should the full travel payment not be exempt from the FPPC' s gift limit rule, Council approval of this item also provides Council authorization to use City funds to pay approximately $ 3, 770 of the cost of the Program ( approximate total cost of $4,00 minus $ 630 gift limit).
FISCAL IMPACT:
A budget amendment to the City Council Training and Travel expense fund is being requested to cover the cost of travel in the amount of $ 500, to cover the meals and mileage not provided by the Program, should the FPPC rule that this travel payment is exempt from the gift limit rule. Should the FPPC rule that this Program is not exempt from the gift limit rule, the budget amendment is proposed to be increased to $ 3, 770, to cover the cost of the entire Program, minus the maximum gift limit amount.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution Ratifying Out of State Travel for Councilmember to Attend Young Elected Officials ( YEO) Women' s Leadership Program, February 6-8, 2025, in Washington, DC
B. Young Elected Officials ( YEO) Women' sLeadership Program Information CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 3
FEBRUARY 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
2025 YOUNG ELECTED OFFICIALS ( YEO) WOMEN' SLEADERSHIP PROGRAM APPROVALS:
esa Vargas
Government Services Director/
City Clerk
Cari Ja
Finance D ector
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Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
Stephen J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 25 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP RATIFYING
APPROVAL FOR OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR COUNCILMEMBER DIALLO TO ATTEND
LEADERSHIP
THE 2025 YOUNG ELECTED OFFICIALS ( YEO) WOMEN' S
PROGRAM, FEBRUARY 5-9, 2025, IN WASHINGTON, D. C. AND
APPROVING RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2025, Councilmember Diallo received an invitation to join the 2025 Fellowship Class of the Barbara Jordan and Dolores Huerta, YEO Women' s Leadership Program ( Program), in Washington, DC, February 6-8, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Program is a cohort is a mix of either the first woman, first person of color, or youngest person to serve in their roles. The Program brings together elected women, issue experts, and a variety of experienced professionals who have expertise in providing continued professional development and leadership; and
WHEREAS, as provided by the YEO, this Program will support women identifying elected officials in the challenges of navigating public office, provide them with continued professional development, and elevate their voices and leadership within the national progressive movement, enabling them to seek higher office and pave the way for more women in political office across the country; and WHEREAS, the YEO Women' s
Leadership Program is a Program sponsored by
the People for The American Way Foundation, and its scheduled to take place Washington, D. C. February 6 -8th, 2025, with the day before and after as travel days.
The sponsorship includes hotel accommodations, travel arrangements, breakfast and lunch on February 7th & 8th and ground transportation to and from the airport for the sponsored registrants; and
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act ( the " Act") imposes limits on gifts and imposes limits and other restrictions on the receipt of travel payments received by local elected officers and other local officials specified in Government Code Section 87200. The gift limit for calendar years 2025 is $ 630. The total cost of this Program is approximately $ 4,00 and will exceed the current gift limit; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Diallo has requested written advice from the Fair Political Practices Commission ( FPPC) on the matter, as this Program could be exempt from the gift limit rule; and
WHEREAS, tonight' s action is requesting City Council ratification of out of state travel for the attendance by Councilmember Diallo to the YEO Women' s Leadership Program in Washington, DC for the cost of $ 500, for the meals and mileage not provided by the Program. Additionally, should the full travel payment not be exempt from the FPPC' sgift limit rule, this action is requesting authorization to use $ 3, 770 of City funds to help cover the cost of the Program ( approximate total cost of $4,00 minus $ 630 gift limit),
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop hereby ratifies Councilmember Diallo' s out of state travel for the YEO Women' sLeadership Program, in Washington, DC, February 5-9, 2025; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop hereby approves a budget amendment to the City Council Training and Travel expense fund is being requested to cover the cost of travel in the amount of $ 500, to cover the meals and mileage not provided by the Program, should the FPPC rule that this travel payment is exempt from the gift limit rule. Should the FPPC rule that this Program is not exempt from the gift limit rule, the budget amendment is increased to $ 3, 770, to cover the cost of the entire Program, minus the maximum gift limit amount.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of February 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney ATTACHMENT" B "
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Despite significant gains in improving the representation of women in our nation' s political institutions, only a quarter of elected positions in the United States are currently held by women.
Building on the success of the YEO Women' s Caucus and
named in honor of PeopleFor Co -Founder Barbara Jordan
and longtime Board Member Dolores Huerta, the JordanHuerta YEO Women' sLeadership Program will invest in the leadership of women - identifying elected officials.
This program will support women identifying elected
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in community organizing. Her
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National Women' s Hall of Fame.
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Presidential Medal of Freedom
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The Network, which is committed to being " of, by, and for" young electeds, is unique in addressing self - identified needs and using a holistic and participatory model of leadership development. We provide cutting edge programming, investing in the full pipeline of progressive leadership and building sustained relationships with our members. We provide the resources young elected officials need to effectively impact https:// www. yeonetwork. org/ about- us
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We provide our members with access to a nationwide network, policy resources and support, and continued leadership development. We empower our members to transform their political vision into progressive action, both individually and collectively.
The YEO Network serves to connect the progressive agenda at community levels across the country. Our purpose is to create an enduring pipeline of courageous and visionary leaders to change the world.
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officials play an important role in shaping the public discourse and the policy agenda of the country and control billions of dollars administered by local, state, and federal governments.
Young elected officials represent the changing face of leadership in our country. Many have overcome great odds and blazed new trails to become progressive office holders, and many continue to overcome new challenges as they work to help their communities. The Network provides the space for meaningful peer support and exchange, as well as access to the best resources and services to benefit the work of our members.
Our Network has grown to include more than 1, 300 members from all 50 states and the District of Columbia who share our progressive values regardless of party affiliation. Alumni of our Network have gone on to serve in higher office, government agencies, and Presidential cabinet posts.
Our YEOs reflect the communities they serve; we celebrate the broad diversity of our Network as well as the genuine sense of solidarity our members share. Our Network was founded by young elected officials and continues to be led by them; our members drive our agenda, inform our programs, and support and educate one another.
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