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CITY OF COLTON <br />AGENDA REPORT <br />FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and <br />Council <br />APPROVAL: Henry T. Garcia, City Managed V <br />FROM: Thomas K. Clarke, Utility Director­"�� <br />SUBJECT: Proposed Travel Cost Over $1,000 Per Person <br />DATE: August 11, 1998 <br />BACKGROUND <br />Pursuant to Resolution No. R-26-97 "... Relating to City Employee Travel", a request is being submitted <br />for travel and expenses which will be in excess of $1,000 per traveler. Attendance is in the interest of the <br />City and the travel is for city -related business or educational purposes. <br />DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS <br />The exact purpose of the travel is as follows: <br />This is the American Public Power Association's annual Business and Financial Workshop (formerly the <br />Accounting, Finance, Rates and Information Systems). This workshop is budgeted for and traditionally <br />attended by the Utilities Financial Analyst and a senior member of the Finance staff. <br />They will be attending October 4 -7th in Nashville Tennessee. Highlights of this year's workshop include <br />presentations on Customer Service/Customer Choice, Market Analysis in Competitive Electric Power <br />Markets, Shaping Up Finance for Competition, Motivating and Retaining IT Employees, and Investigating <br />Computer Security. <br />In addition to the educational sessions, the workshop provides networking opportunities with public power <br />utilities nationwide. <br />BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: <br />Registration <br />Hotel $157 x 3 <br />Per Diem $ 40 x3 <br />Airfare <br />Ground Transportation <br />TOTAL <br />Per Person <br />Total <br />$450.00 <br />$ 900.00 <br />471.00 <br />942.00 <br />120.00 <br />240.00 <br />350.00 <br />700.00 <br />15.00 <br />30.00 <br />$2,812.00 <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are appropriated in Account No. 520-8000-8001-2280-0930-200 in the 1998-99 budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />That the City Council approves the proposed travel cost for the Utilities Financial Analyst and the Finance <br />Assistant. <br />APPROVED DISAPPROVED Item # 10 <br />