Memorandum 16-014 Reimburse Mayor Wythe's Travel to Juneau

Memorandum 16-014

TO:                       MAYOR WYTHE AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 DAVID G. LEWIS, COUNCILMEMBER

DATE:                  JANUARY 19, 2016

SUBJECT:         TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR MAYOR WYTHE TO TRAVEL TO JUNEAU FEBRUARY 2 – 4, 2016 TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CITY.

On January 11, 2016 the Council defeated Memorandum 16-004 that approved travel for Mayor Wythe and Councilmembers Lewis and Reynolds to travel to Juneau February 2 – 4, 2016 to meet with legislators and advocate for the City.

Mayor Wythe believes the face-to-face time with legislators is so important that she will be traveling to Juneau at her own expense February 2 – 4 to represent the City. As a representative of the City, Mayor Wythe should be reimbursed for her travel expenses.

Cost estimates for travel include round trip airfare from Homer to Juneau at $625.00 and room rates at $150.00 per night. Per diem is $58.00 per day, for three meals.

For FY 2016 Council budgeted $4,500 for transportation and $2,500 for subsistence. To date $0 has been expended from Transportation Acct. No. 100.0100.5236, leaving a balance of $4,500; and $0 has been expended from Subsistence Acct. No. 100.0100.5237, with a balance of $2,500 remaining.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve travel reimbursement for Mayor Wythe to travel to Juneau to meet with legislators and advocate for the City.

Fiscal Note: Mayor and Council 2016 Budget: 100.0100.5236 - Transportation: $4,500.00 and 100.0100.5237 - Subsistence: $2,500.00.