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• EVERETT RESOLUTION # 3486 A RESOLUTION of the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF EVERETT, WASHINGTON, setting a policy for travel and training expenditures for CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WHEREAS, the City Council wishes 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 prudence 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, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Council representation at 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 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 who 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, committee, workshop, or task force meetings scheduled by the National League of Cities or Association of Washington Cities. 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.