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City Council / Board of Directors
Written Communications
Meeting of: May 6, 2025
Submitted By:
Andre de Bortnowsky, City Attorney
Subject:
Discussion and possible action regarding adoption of the attached policy that would require Council Members, should they be scheduled for an event that costs the City money and fail to attend, to reimburse the City for those expenses Recommendation:
Any action is at the discretion of Your Honorable City Council.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Background:
At the City Council meeting of April 1, 2025, it was moved by Mayor Becerra, with majority approval, to have the City Attorney draft a Policy for Council consideration that would require Council Members, should they be scheduled for an event that costs the City money and fail to attend, to reimburse the City for those expenses.
Discussion:
The City Council has previously adopted City of Victorville Council Policy No. CP–24–07 establishing an Expense Reimbursement Policy. The attached draft Policy is being presented as a proposed supplement to Council Policy CP-24-07 to address situations where Council Members may not be able to attend a scheduled event and to require reimbursement to the City of the cost of such event by the Council Member should the inability to attend the event be unexcused.
Staff remains available for any questions or comments you might have.
Attachments: A. Proposed Supplement to Council Policy 24-07 – City Council Expense Reimbursement Policy