City Council Meeting Date: January 7, 2020
To: Mayor & City Council
City Administrator
From: Deb Little, City Clerk
Title
Consider Approving Costs for Mayor Pownell to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington DC.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves reimbursement of costs for registration, lodging, transportation and miscellaneous expenses for Mayor Pownell to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC March 8-11, 2020 in the estimated amount of $2,400.
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to approve reimbursement costs for attendance at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC March 8-11, 2020. Conference information can be found here: <https://ccc.nlc.org/about-congressional-city-conference/>
The Northfield City Council approved the City Council Professional Development and Expense Reimbursement Policy via Motion M2019-045 on April 2, 2019. The policy requires City Council approval for out of state travel for City Council, Board and Commission members. Expenditures to-date are $0.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
The estimated conference expenses are $2,400. The Mayor/Council conference, travel & training budget has funds to cover the above costs as noted below:
|
ITEM |
AMOUNT |
|
Conferences, travel & training budget |
$21,340 |
|
Expenses to-date |
$0 |
|
Encumbered to-date |
$800 |
|
Requests submitted 1/7/2020 |
$3,900 |
|
Balance |
$16,640 |
Tentative Timelines:
Early bird registration deadline ends January 31, 2020.