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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121923-05.16TO: SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 5.16 Mayor and Town Council December 19, 2023 Resolution No. 96-2023, approving out-of-state travel to attend the 2024 U.S. Conference of Mayors' Annual Winter Meeting and Annual Tri -Valley Mayors' Legislative Briefings in Washington, D.C., January 16-19, 2024 BACKGROUND On February 21, 2006, the Town Council approved Resolution No. 17-2006, approving the Town of Danville Expense Reimbursement Policy. This policy outlines the policies and procedures pertaining to travel by the Town's elected and appointed officials. The policy states that "international and out-of-state travel for any event or activity requires prior approval by the Town Council." DISCUSSION For the past 18 years, as part of their mayoral duties, the mayor has participated in the Tri - Valley Mayors' Legislative Briefings in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting or the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference. The Tri -Valley Mayors (Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon) are expected to hold their legislative meetings in conjunction with the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting, January 16-19, 2024. The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official non-partisan organization representing cities with populations of 30,000 or greater. The Winter Meeting brings hundreds of mayors together to focus on policy issues that are important to local governments. In the legislative briefings, the Tri -Valley Mayors advocate for funding and policy matters of interest to Danville and the region. Past meetings with the region's congressional representatives and decision -makers from federal agencies such as the Federal Highway Administration, Economic Development Administration and Department of Transportation have led to successful federal funding of local projects. The legislative advocacy this year will be led by Townsend Public Affairs, who represents the Tri -Valley on regional, state and federal advocacy issues. FISCAL IMPACT None. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 96-2023, approving out-of-state travel to attend the 2024 U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting and Annual Tri -Valley Mayors' Legislative Briefings in Washington, D.C., January 16-19, 2024. Prepared by: J� Cat Bravo Management Analyst Reviewed by: 49,k Joseph A. Calabrigo Town Manager Attachment: Resolution No. 96-2023 U.S. Conference of Mayors and Legislative Briefings 2 December 19, 2023 DocuSign Envelope ID: 304056FE-211 F-474F-B6CD-EB9D51432C53 RESOLUTION NO. 96-2023 APPROVING OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND THE 2024 U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS' WINTER MEETING AND ANNUAL TRI -VALLEY MAYORS' LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 16-19, 2024 WHEREAS, on February 21, 2006, the Town Council approved Resolution No. 17-2006, approving the Town of Danville Expense Reimbursement Policy, which outlines the policies and procedures pertaining to travel by the Town's elected and appointed officials, as well as Town employees; and WHEREAS, the policy states that international and out-of-state travel for any event or activity requires prior approval by the Town Council; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a nonpartisan organization representing cities with populations of 30,000 or more from across the country, is holding their Annual Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, the Mayor of Danville annually attends the Tri -Valley Mayors' Legislative Briefings, also held in Washington, D.C., to advocate for projects and legislation of interest to Danville and the region; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council does hereby approve out-of-state travel for the Mayor to attend the 2024 U.S. Conference of Mayors' Annual Winter Meeting and Tri - Valley Mayors' Legislative Briefings in Washington, D.C., January 16-19, 2024. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on December 19, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM: DocuSigned by: FR4101.44 g. f 005CGC40ADDr4Df... MAYOR ATTEST: CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK