Memorandum 18-138 Authorizing Travel Reimbursement for 2018 AML Conference

Memorandum 18-138

TO:                        MAYOR CASTNER AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

DATE:                   DECEMBER 4, 2018

SUBJECT:          TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR COUNCILMEMBER ERICKSON’S ATTENDANCE AT THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE ANNUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA NOVEMBER 14-16, 2018

At the October 8, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting, Council approved Memorandum 18-107 authorizing travel for Mayor Castner, and Councilmember’s Stroozas and Venuti to attend the Alaska Municipal League (AML) 68th Annual Local Government Conference in Anchorage, Alaska, November 12-16, 2018.

Councilmember Erickson attended the annual conference sessions on November 14 – 16, 2018 and is requesting reimbursement.

Cost estimates for travel included round trip airfare from Homer to Anchorage at $250.00 and room rates at $117.60 per night. Per diem is $58.00 per day, for three meals. Conference registration was $350.

Mayor Castner was unable to attend AML and there is adequate funding in the transportation, training, and subsistence accounts of the City Council’s budget to reimburse Councilmember Erickson’s costs for attendance.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve reimbursement for Councilmember Erickson’s attendance at the AML Annual Conference.