Item Number: 25
City Council / Board of Directors
Written Communications
Meeting of: June 16, 2026
Submitted By:
Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk
Subject:
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Training - Travel Schedule for City Council Members Recommendation:
That Your Honorable City Council direct staff which business events Council will attend during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to allow sufficient time for registration and travel accommodations.
Fiscal Impact:
Unknown at this time, and dependent upon registration fees and travel costs. City Council training and education and travel and meetings expense accounts 1001220-52140 and 1001220-52150 have a budgeted amount of $62,500 and $31,132 respectively for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal F: Communication and Outreach – Attendance allows Council Members the opportunity to collaborate with other jurisdictions and build on relationships.
Discussion:
At the February 28, 2023, Governance Team Relations Workshop, Baker Tilly discussed the importance of continued training for Council Members. Pursuant to City Council Policy and Procedures Manual, Chapter 8 Section IV(C) "Prior to making travel, transportation, and/or lodging arrangements for any Event for which a Councilmember wishes to be reimbursed by the City, the Councilmember should seek to have the Event and the expenditure approved except as provided below. Requests for travel and meeting expense reimbursements or City- paid travel and meetings for any Event(s) will require the advance approval of the City Council at a regularly scheduled Council Meeting under an agendized item requesting such approval." 3 1
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This item is being presented to establish a list of approved business events the Council desires to attend during Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Council approval of business travel in advance will provide staff the flexibility and time to research the best prices for travel accommodations for all interested Council Members, as soon as registration and hotel blocks are announced, and ensure space availability as some events meet capacity quickly.
The table below identifies events organized by the League of California Cities, National League of Cities, City/County Conference and City needs.
Event Name Dates/Locations Costs
Annual League of California Cities
Conference
September 23-25, 2026,
Anaheim
$650 Registration
+ Hotel
National League of Cities - City
Summit
November 19-21,
2026, Nashville TN
$1,240 Registration
+ Travel
Mayors and Council Members
Academy
January 20-22, 2027
Sacramento, CA
$650 Registration
+ Travel
National League of Cities -
Congressional City Conference
March 15-17, 2027
Washington D.C.
$1,240 Registration
+ Travel
City Leaders Summit April 2027 Sacramento $650 Registration + Travel
City/County Conference May 2026
Lake Arrowhead
$295 Registration
+ Hotel
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Travel to
Washington D.C. or Sacramento in
direct furtherance of legislative,
regulatory or funding initiatives
As needed TBD
Staff remains available for any questions or comments you might have.
Prepared By:
Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk
Attachments: None