Memorandum 17-079 Travel Authorization for AML Summer Legislative Conference

Memorandum 17-079

TO:                        MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

DATE:                   MAY 22, 2017

SUBJECT:          TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR ZAK AND COUNCILMEMBER SMITH TO ATTEND THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE SUMMER LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AUGUST 16 – 17, 2017 IN HAINES, ALASKA.

Mayor Zak and Councilmember Smith would like to attend the Alaska Municipal League (AML) Summer Legislative Conference in Haines, Alaska, August 16 – 17, 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 Newly Elected Officials, Alaska Conference of Mayors, board committees and meeting with Legislators.

Cost estimates for travel include round trip airfare from Homer to Juneau at $825.00, Allen Marine Tours round trip charter from Juneau to Haines at $100, and room rates at $109.00 per night. Per diem is $58.00 per day, for three meals.

For FY 2017 Council budgeted $6,000.00 for transportation and $4,000.00 for subsistence. To date $41.00 has been expended from Transportation Acct. No. 100.0100.5236, leaving a balance of $5,959.00; and $136.81 has been expended from Subsistence Acct. No. 100.0100.5237, with a balance of $3,863.19 remaining.

RECOMMENDATION:

Discuss the travel and if approved allocate funds for transportation and subsistence.

Fiscal Note: Mayor and Council 2017 Budget: 100.0100.5236 - Transportation: $6,000.00 and 100.0100.5237 - Subsistence: $4,000.00.