REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Antonia Graham, Assistant to the City Manager
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City Council Travel Protocol and Established Policies
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Statement of Issue:
At the June 5, 2018 City Council Meeting, Mayor Posey and Mayor Pro Tem Peterson introduced a Council Member Item to discuss Council Member travel and State and Federal advocacy trips. Following discussion, Council directed the City Manager to review the current travel policies as well as the budget and bring back to City Council any recommendations if needed. This Request for Council Action provides an overview of existing Council Member Travel policies/protocol.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the review of City Council travel protocol and the City's established policies related to such travel.
Recommended Action:
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Provide staff direction on existing Council Travel Protocol and Established Policies.
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Alternative Action(s):
Direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
City Council Members often travel within the State and to Washington D.C. on official business to advocate for the City. These trips are often organized by third-party advocacy groups, such as the League of California Cities, Association of California Cities - Orange County, and Orange County Business Council.
Currently, no official "City Council Travel" Policy exists that outlines the process used to determine which Council Member(s) will represent the City on advocacy trips to Washington D.C., or other travel. In addition, no formal policy exists regarding the allocation of the annual training and conferences budget for the City Council.
City staff spoke with Council Member, Jill Hardy, who provided an overview of the past historical practice. For many years, seniority determined who would attend advocacy trips; generally, the Mayor would be the primary electe...
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