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CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATING THE HANDBOOK
Violations of the rules and policies outlined in this
handbook may result in disciplinary action, as
determined by the City Council.
Reference Title 1 Chapter 13 of the San Leandro
Administrative Code, as adopted by City Council
Resolution 2024-138.
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STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING ACCOUNT
The City Manager has an account set aside for
Strategic Organization Training, in which $17,400 in
funding is available for Mayor or Councilmember use.
The intended purpose of the fund is to allocate up to
$17,400 in funding annually specifically for the 3-week Senior Executives in State and Local Government
executive education program at the Harvard Kennedy
Business School or to join the Water Education for
Latino Leaders UnTapped Fellowship Program. Refer
to City Council resolution 24-047.
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REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
Councilmembers and the Mayor are provided with a
technology budget, a travel and training budget and an
apparel budget per fiscal year. City budgets are set by the City Council as part of the budget cycle. The aforementioned budgets for the Mayor and Councilmembers are set per
account, the monies are non-transferrable, and cannot carry over from year to year, with the exception of the travel and training budget.
In the occurrence of a Council vacancy where a temporary appointment is made, the budget for appointed
Councilmembers will be prorated based on the remaining
time left in the year.
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Reorganization of sections for better flow.
Added information about Facilities & Transportation, Finance and Rules Committees.
Removed reference to Human Relations Committee, now Rules Committee.
Added an acknowledgement page.
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