TO: RULES AND OPEN FROM: Councilmember Cohen
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: August 3,2022
Approved Date: July 27, 2022
Request for Travel Authorization for Councilmember Cohen Recommendation: Authorize travel for Councilmember Cohen to Long Beach, CA from September 7-9, 2022 to attend the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo.
Location: Long Beach, California
Meeting Dates: September 7-9, 2022
Source of Funds: Mayor/Council Travel Budget
Anticipated Cost: $1,760.00
Purpose:
The League of California Cities defends and expands local control through advocacy efforts in the Legislature, at the ballot box, in the courts, and through strategic outreach that informs and educates the public, policymakers, and opinion leaders. Cal Cities offers education and training programs designed to teach city officials about new developments in their field and exchange solutions to common challenges facing their cities. Councilmember Cohen is the Mayor’s appointed Large City Representative to the League of California Cities Board of Directors.1 Pursuant to Council Policy 9-5, Travel by Elected and Appointed City Officials, this travel falls as an allowable use under the Mayor/Council Travel Budget under F.4.d, “Trips to represent the City on Boards and Committees of the League of California Cities, the National League of Cities or the U.S. Conference of Mayors when appointed by the Council or otherwise officially appointed to serve on such boards or committees.”
1 https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=9087030&GUID=E2732C3D-D19E-4490-8875- D89A60A55CD2, at page 5. See also https://www.calcities.org/about-us/board-of-directors.
RULES COMMITTEE: 08/03/2022
ITEM: B.14