1991/06/12 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

290 i 12,1991 ) The City Clerk was drected to call the roll on Resolution No. 3486 as amended as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council wishei 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 the Council exercising.Prudenee in incurring expenses on official City business;and WHEREAS, regional or national seminars and conferences can offer unique opportunities for contacts, new ideas, and innovative solutions to common City problems, and Council representation on intergovernmental committees, boards and organizations can serve the City's best interests in the region; NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Section 1. 'Council representation at the national, local, regional and state levels is encouraged to increase Everett's knowledge of and voice in intergovernmental issues. Council representation on intergovernmental boards and committees shall (7) be reported to the full Council, with information updates as work progresses. Travel costs including meals, mileage and parking incurred in attending such meetings shall be eligible for reimbursement as provided herein. Section 2. Council members wilb attend conferences, meetings and seminars while in performance of duties, which educate councilmembers 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. Council attendance at meetings, conferences and seminars should be planned as early as possible in order to () coordinate travel plans among all council members. Section 4. Preference should be given to all annual, Tt1=7.%.."g'soreitTL r",,.2 .1'.17:WVa.gn:t1,eLtioest.he Section 5. Upon return from conferences,seminars and training classes, Council members shall report to the Council verbally or in writing the results of their travel.