Memorandum 16-171 Travel Authorization for Mayor and Council to Attend Alaska Municipal League Conference

Memorandum 16-171

TO:                       MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

DATE:                  OCTOBER 17, 2016

SUBJECT:         TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR ZAK AND COUNCILMEMBERS ERICKSON AND STROOZAS TO ATTEND THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 66TH ANNUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, NOVEMBER 14 -18, 2016.

Mayor Zak and Councilmembers Erickson and Stroozas would like to attend the Alaska Municipal League (AML) 66th Annual Local Government Conference in Anchorage, Alaska, November 14 – 18, 2016.

The AML is a voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization of 140 cities, boroughs, and unified municipalities, representing over 97 percent of Alaska's residents. Originally organized in 1950, the League of Alaska Cities became the Alaska Municipal League in 1962 when boroughs joined the League.

Meetings include Newly Elected Officials, Alaska Conference of Mayors, board committees and meeting with Legislators.

Cost estimates for travel include round trip airfare from Homer to Anchorage at $250.00 and room rates at $111.00 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 $3,539.34 has been expended from Transportation Acct. No. 100.0100.5236, leaving a balance of $960.66; and $1,456.79 has been expended from Subsistence Acct. No. 100.0100.5237, with a balance of $1,043.21 remaining.

RECOMMENDATION:

Discuss the travel and if approved allocate funds for transportation.

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