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File #: 18-890    Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/25/2018 In control: Broken Arrow City Council
On agenda: 8/7/2018 Final action: 8/7/2018
Title: Approval of travel expenses for Mayor Craig Thurmond to attend the White House Conference and Tour in Washington, D.C. with Oklahoma local and county leaders
Attachments: 1. City Council Travel Policy

Broken Arrow City Council

Meeting of: 08/7/2018

 

Title:

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Approval of travel expenses for Mayor Craig Thurmond to attend the White House Conference and Tour in Washington, D.C. with Oklahoma local and county leaders

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Background:

On October 7, 2014, the City Council adopted a Travel Expense Policy for City Council members for approved expenses incurred while performing their duties.

Section (c)(1) of the policy states ‘when funds have been budgeted, reimbursement for travel expenses of all City Council members for attendance at the following’:

(A)                      Oklahoma Municipal League meeting(s);

(B)                     Two national meetings each fiscal year among the following:

(i)                     National League of Cities;

(ii)                     Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition;

(iii)                     U.S. Conference of Mayors;

(iv)                     Other meetings as designated by a majority vote of the city council.

(C)                     Two national meetings each fiscal year related to Chamber of Commerce meetings/events

This item comes before the Council to approve travel expenses as per item (c)(B)(iv) for Mayor Craig Thurmond. Mayor Thurmond will attend the White House Conference and Tour in Washington, DC on August 20 - 22, 2018.  Municipal, county, and state leaders from Oklahoma will be attending this event.

The approximate cost of the trip is $2,500.00. 

Staff recommends that the travel expense request be approved.

 

Cost:                                                                $2,500.00

Funding Source:                     General Fund, General Government

Requested By:                      Russell Gale, Assistant City Manager - Administration

Approved By:                      Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager

Attachments:                                          City Travel Policy

Recommendation:

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Approve travel expenses for Mayor Craig Thurmond to attend a national conference.

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