Memorandum 17-016 Travel to Alaska Municipal League Winter Legislative Conference

Memorandum 17-016

TO:                        MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

DATE:                   JANUARY 17, 2017

SUBJECT:          TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR ZAK AND COUNCILMEMBERS ADERHOLD AND SMITH TO ATTEND THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE/ALASKA CONFERENCE OF MAYORS WINTER LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN JUNEAU, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 21 – 23, 2017.

Mayor Zak and Councilmembers Aderhold and Smith would like to attend the Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Conference of Mayors Winter Legislative Conference in Juneau, Alaska, February 21 – 23, 2017.

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 Alaska Conference of Mayors, board committees and meeting with Legislators.

Cost estimates for travel include round trip airfare from Homer to Juneau $500.00 and room rates at $139.00 per night. Per diem is $58.00 per day, for three meals. Conference cost is $125.00.

For FY 2017 Council budgeted $6,500 for transportation and $3,500 for subsistence. To date $0 has been expended from Transportation Acct. No. 100.0100.5236, leaving a balance of $6,500; and $0 has been expended from Subsistence Acct. No. 100.0100.5237, with a balance of $3,500 remaining.

RECOMMENDATION:

Discuss the travel and if approved allocate funds for transportation.

Fiscal Note: Mayor and Council 2017 Budget: 100.0100.5236 - Transportation: $6,500.00 and 100.0100.5237 - Subsistence: $3,500.00.