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RESOLUTION NO. 6963 A RESOLUTION setting a policy for travel and training expenditures for City Elected Officials, and repealing Resolution No. 4689 WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council wish for City elected officials to be responsible to Everett citizens and maintain high ethical standards by detailing its policies for travel and expenses; and WHEREAS, citizens in Everett are best served by City elected officials, such as Mayor, Councilmembers, and Municipal Court judges, exercising prudence in incurring expenses on official city business; and WHEREAS, seminars and conferences can offer unique opportunities for contacts, new ideas, and innovative solutions to common City problems, and representation by City elected officials on intergovernmental committees, boards and organizations can serve the City's best interests in the region; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT that: SECTION 1. City elected official representation at national, local, regional and state levels is encouraged to increase Everett'knowledge of and voice in intergovernmental issues. Mayor and Council representation on intergovernmental board and committees shall be reported to the full Council, with information updates. Travel costs including meals, mileage, and parking incurred in attending such meetings shall be eligible for reimbursement as provided herein. SECTION 2. City elected officials who attend conferences, meetings and seminars while in performance of duties which educate them, or promote, develop,publicize, or otherwise serve the City's interests shall be entitled to reimbursement for their travel, meals, registration fees, and program materials. SECTION 3. Attendance by City elected officials at meetings, conferences, and seminars should be planned as early as possible in order to coordinate travel plans. SECTION 4. Preference should be given to all annual, committee, workshop, or task force meetings scheduled by the National League of Cities, the U. S. Conference of Mayors, or the Association of Washington Cities, or, with respect to Municipal Court judges,judicial conferences or similar activities.