3230 MACDONALD AVENUE, RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94804 Phone: (510) 620-6793 Fax: (510) 620-6583 Memo
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
RECREATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION
TO: Shasa Curl, City Manager
THRU: LaShonda White, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Ranjana Maharaj, Deputy Director for Community Services-Recreation SUBJECT: Request for Out of State Travel to Texas
DATE: September 2, 2023
For your review and approval, please see the requests for out of state travel for staff to attend the National Recreation and Parks Association conference to be held on October 9 through October 12, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. We are seeking approval for the below mentioned staff to attend this conference:
Ranjana Maharaj
Tetteh Kisseh
Jene Levine-Snipes
Hope Lattell
In 2022, Community Services-Recreation applied for and received grant funds in the amount of $90,000 from the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) for the implementation of the project, Parks as Community Wellness Hubs programs. In accordance with the National Recreation and Parks Association grant requirement listed on page 2 D. of the Memorandum of Understanding executed between the National Recreation and Parks Association and the City of Richmond, staff are required to attend one virtual and one in-person training in July/August of 2022 and October of 2023. Staff have been meeting virtually with the National Recreation and Parks Association grantors on a regular basis and have met the requirement for the virtual meeting. We are now seeking approval to attend the in-person conference and meeting in October 2023 to comply with the requirement to attend the in-person meeting. Funding for this training for all attendees is provided by the grant.
The National Recreation and Parks Association Conference will give City staff a unique opportunity to network with industry peers from across the country to exchange ideas, insights, best practices, and solutions to incorporate into the City of Richmond’s recreational programs.
Additional benefits of attending this educational event include:
Hundreds of educational and training sessions on recreation programs 2 Networking opportunities with professional peers in similar roles across the country
Opportunities to seek grant fund information and application process Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits
Collaborating with NRPA to conduct community needs assessment and community engagement activities
Engaging in training and technical assistance opportunities Learning to promote and advance health equity strategies in recreation and parks through systems change approaches
Thank you in advance for your approval for staff to attend this conference.
City of Richmond
Administrative Manual
REQUEST FOR TRAVEL/TRAINING
(Please refer to Travel Expense Policy & Procedure AP 508 and/or Training Policy AP 309) AP 508-2 Rev 11/19/15
__________________
NAME OF EMPLOYEE DATE OF REQUEST
__________________
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT
A. PURPOSE OF TRAVEL/TRAINING:
Please attach a copy of the event brochure, informational flyer, or webpage printout
DATE(S) FOR EVENT (CONFERENCE, TRAINING, SEMINAR, ETC.): First day: to end date:
If ap
plicable, travel date(s) to: Return: from event.
ANTICIPATED PRODUCTIVITY:
B. ESTIMATED COST: MEALS: REGISTRATION: HOTEL: OTHER:
EX
PLAIN OTHER: TRAVEL (AIR/AUTO): GRAND TOTAL:
By s
igning below, I acknowledge that I fully understand and agree with both Travel Expense Policy and Procedures AP 508 and Training Policy AP 309.
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Employee’s Signature (Board or Commission Member Signature) Date
C. APPROVALS:
Approval for travel/training inside California or Nevada:
__________________
Immediate Supervisor Approval (All) Date
_______ __
Department Director Approval (All) Date
__________________
Finance Director Approval (Mayor/City Council only) Date
__________________
Mayor Approval (City Manager, City Attorney and/or City Clerk only) Date
Approval for travel/training outside of California or Nevada:
__________________
City Manager Approval (All) Date
Approval for travel/training for International Travel
__________________
City Council (All) Date
City of Richmond
Administrative Manual
REQUEST FOR TRAVEL/TRAINING
(Please refer to Travel Expense Policy & Procedure AP 508 and/or Training Policy AP 309 ) AP 508-2 Rev 11/19/15
__________________
NAME OF EMPLOYEE DATE OF REQUEST
__________________
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT
A. PURPOSE OF TRAVEL/TRAINING:
Please attach a copy of the event brochure, informational flyer, or webpage printout
DATE(S) FOR EVENT (CONFERENCE, TRAINING, SEMINAR, ETC.): First day: to end date:
I
f app
licable, travel date(s) to: Return: from event.
ANTICIPATED PRODUCTIVITY:
B. ESTIMATED COST: MEALS : REGISTRATION: HOTEL: OTHER:
EXP
LAIN OTHER:
TRAVEL (AIR/AUTO):
GRAND TOTAL:
By si
gning below, I acknowledge that I fully understand and agree with both Travel Expense
Policy
and
Procedures AP 508 and Training Policy AP 309
.
__________________
Employee’s Signature (Board or Commission Member Signature) Date
C. APPROVALS:
Approval for travel/training inside California or Nevada:
__________________
Immediate Supervisor Approval (All) Date
_______ __
Department Director Approval (All) Date
__________________
Finance Director Approval (Mayor/City Council only) Date
__________________
Mayor Approval (City Manager, City Attorney and/or City Clerk only) Date
Approval for travel/training outside of California or Nevada:
__________________
City Manager Approval (All) Date
Approval for travel/training for International Travel
__________________
City Council (All) Date
City of Richmond
Administrative Manual
REQUEST FOR TRAVEL/TRAINING
(Please refer to Travel Expense Policy & Procedure AP 508 and/or Training Policy AP 309) AP 508-2 Rev 11/19/15
__________________
NAME OF EMPLOYEE DATE OF REQUEST
__________________
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT
A. PURPOSE OF TRAVEL/TRAINING:
Please attach a copy of the event brochure, informational flyer, or webpage printout
DATE(S) FOR EVENT (CONFERENCE, TRAINING, SEMINAR, ETC.): First day: to end date:
If ap
plicable, travel date(s) to: Return: from event.
ANTICIPATED PRODUCTIVITY:
B. ESTIMATED COST: MEALS: REGISTRATION: HOTEL: OTHER:
EX
PLAIN OTHER: TRAVEL (AIR/AUTO): GRAND TOTAL:
By s
igning below, I acknowledge that I fully understand and agree with both Travel Expense Policy and Procedures AP 508 and Training Policy AP 309.
__________________
Employee’s Signature (Board or Commission Member Signature) Date
C. APPROVALS:
Approval for travel/training inside California or Nevada:
__________________
Immediate Supervisor Approval (All) Date
_______ __
Department Director Approval (All) Date
__________________
Finance Director Approval (Mayor/City Council only) Date
__________________
Mayor Approval (City Manager, City Attorney and/or City Clerk only) Date
Approval for travel/training outside of California or Nevada:
__________________
City Manager Approval (All) Date
Approval for travel/training for International Travel
__________________
City Council (All) Date
City of Richmond
Administrative Manual
REQUEST FOR TRAVEL/TRAINING
(Please refer to Travel Expense Policy & Procedure AP 508 and/or Training Policy AP 309 ) AP 508-2 Rev 11/19/15
__________________
NAME OF EMPLOYEE DATE OF REQUEST
__________________
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT
A. PURPOSE OF TRAVEL/TRAINING:
Please attach a copy of the event brochure, informational flyer, or webpage printout
DATE(S) FOR EVENT (CONFERENCE, TRAINING, SEMINAR, ETC.): First day: to end date:
If ap
plicable, travel date(s) to: Return: from event.
ANTICIPATED PRODUCTIVITY:
B. ESTIMATED COST: MEALS : REGISTRATION: HOTEL: OTHER:
EX
PLAIN OTHER: TRAVEL (AIR/AUTO): GRAND TOTAL:
By s
igning below, I acknowledge that I fully understand and agree with both Travel Expense
Policy
and
Procedures AP 508 and Training Policy AP 309
.
__________________
Employee’s Signature (Board or Commission Member Signature) Date
C. APPROVALS:
Approval for travel/training inside California or Nevada:
__________________
Immediate Supervisor Approval (All) Date
_______ __
Department Director Approval (All) Date
__________________
Finance Director Approval (Mayor/City Council only) Date
__________________
Mayor Approval (City Manager, City Attorney and/or City Clerk only) Date
Approval for travel/training outside of California or Nevada:
__________________
City Manager Approval (All) Date
Approval for travel/training for International Travel
__________________
City Council (All) Date
Hope Lattell
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NRPA Opening General Session (Tuesday)
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NRPA Opening Reception (Tuesday)
NRPA Day 2 General Session (Wednesday)
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NRPA Opening General Session (Tuesday)
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NRPA Opening Reception (Tuesday)
NRPA Day 2 General Session (Wednesday)
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NRPA Opening General Session (Tuesday)
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