Resolution No. 2024-105
Resolution 2024-105
May 15, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-105
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING THE CITY’S ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
REGARDING TRAVEL AUTHORITY AND EXPENSE,
REVISED, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-212
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino is a Charter City operating under a Council Manager form of government;
WHEREAS, the City Charter is the document adopted by voters that defines the organization, powers, functions and essential procedures of the city government and the Municipal Code contains the local laws and regulations adopted by the Mayor and City Council that establish zoning and development standards, traffic regulations, administrative standards and the like; WHEREAS, in addition to the City Charter and Municipal Code, it is important for the City to implement policies and procedures that establish the controls needed to ensure that City employees and elected and appointed officials are able to operate under a clear set of guidelines that align with the laws and regulations that govern the City; and WHEREAS, on February 3, 2021, the City Council provided conceptual support for the development of a comprehensive administrative policy manual to ensure that City employees and elected and appointed officials are operating under a clear set of guidelines that govern the City; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-164 approving Administrative Policy – Travel Authority and Expense; and WHEREAS, on August 18, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-212 repealing resolution No 2021-164 Administrative Policy – Travel Authority and Expense to revise and clarify
WHEREAS, further clarification is required to define the levels of approval for travel by City Employees and Elected Officials
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City of San Bernardino Administrative Policy – Travel Authority and Expense, REVISED, attached here to, and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, is hereby approved effective May 15, 2024.
SECTION 3. Resolution No. 2021-212 is hereby repealed.
Resolution No. 2024-105
Resolution 2024-105
May 15, 2024
SECTION 4. That the City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any provision of this resolution or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this ___ day of __________ 2024
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2024-105
Resolution 2024-105
May 15, 2024
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2024-___, adopted at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of _______ 2024 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
REYNOSO _____ _____ _______ _______
CALVIN _____ _____ _______ _______
ALEXANDER _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________ 2024.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk