M E M O R A N D U M 05-148

TO: HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

DATE: AUGUST 26, 2005

SUBJ: TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C. ON A LOBBYING TRIP FOR THE CITY OF HOMER, SEPTEMBER 28 - 30, 2005.

The City of Homer Procurement Policy and Procedures Manual, page 50, sets for the procedure for Travel Authorization for Mayor, Council and City Manager. Travel authorization is required for trips exceeding $250 total estimated cost.

This authorization request is for the Mayor to travel to Washington D. C. pursuant to Council's action on July 25, 2005 via Memorandum 05-126, State and Federal Capital Budget. Body of Memo:

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski and State Senator Gary Stevens visited Homer recently. State and Federal budget requests are needed from staff and City Council for the upcoming Capital Budget. I am planning a visit to Washington D.C. in September and would like to take requests and input from our City with me.

Mayor Hornaday noted that this was discussed during Committee of the Whole and that the Council in somewhat of a consensus mode agreed to the priorities that the Mayor will be pursuing in Washington D.C.: Deep Water Dock. Harbor. Water and Sewer projects. He noted that both State Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Gary Stevens encouraged the City to get to work early on budgets and especially capital budgets, adding that apparently the state is going to have a large capital budget.

Round Trip Air fare is approximately $1,300.00 to $1,400.00. Room rates are approximately $150 to $200 per night. Per diem is $53.00 per day, for three meals.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the requested authorization.

Fiscal Note: Mayor and Council: 2005 Budget: 100.100.5236, Transportation: $6,500.00 budgeted current unexpended amount is $3,963.41; and100.100.5237, Subsistence: $4,500.00 budgeted current unexpended is $2,383.06.