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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For City Council Meeting of August 17, 1999 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVAL: Henry T. Garcia, City Manage FROM: Thomas K. Clarke, Utility Director ,; SUBJECT: Proposed Travel Cost Over $1,000 Per Person DATE: August 4, 1999 BACKGROUND Pursuant to Resolution No. R-26-97 "... Relating to City Employee Travel", a request is being submitted for travel and expenses which will be in excess of $1,000 per traveler. Attendance is in the interest of the City, and the travel is for city -related business or educational purposes. DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS The exact purpose of the travel is as follows: This is the American Public Power Association's (APPA) annual Business and Financial Workshop (formerly known as "Accounting, Finance Rates, and Information Systems"). Highlights of this year's workshop include presentations onr, Developing Customer Service Representatives; Sharpening Cash Management Tools; Using Internet/Intranet to Improve Work Process; and, Mobile Work Stations. In addition to the educational sessions, the workshop provides networking opportunities with public power utilities nationwide. The Utilities Revenue Manager and a senior member of the Finance staff will be attending the workshop in San Antonio, TX, September 26-29t1, 1999. BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES IS AS FOLLOWS: Registration Hotel $164 x 4 Days Per Diem $ 40 x 4 Days Airfare Ground Transportation TOTAL FISCAL IMPACT Per Person Total $ 450 $ 900 656 1,312 160 320 350 700 20 40 $3,272 Funds are appropriated in Account No. 520-8000-8001-2280-0930-200 in the 1999-OOFY budget. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed travel cost for the Utilities Revenue Manager and the Assistant Finance Director. Item -M I APPROVED DISAPPROVED