HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-220RESOLUTION NO. 2010-220
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY ON
TRAVEL AND CONFERENCES/TRAINING
WHEREAS, occasionally, it is necessary for City personnel to attend meetings, travel
outside the City to conduct City business, attend conferences, seminars and training sessions; and
WHEREAS, various modes of transportation are available and other associated costs can
vary considerably; and
WHEREAS, a policy is necessary to provide a consistent means of requesting,
authorizing and reimbursing necessary travel expenses for all employees; and
WHEREAS, the City does not have a Council Policy regarding employee travel and
attendance at conferences and meetings; and
WHEREAS, the proposed policy establishes guidelines for authorization and
reimbursement for all employees; and
WHEREAS, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) best practices
recommend that accounting policies and procedures be promulgated by an appropriate level of
management to emphasize their importance and authority; and
WHEREAS, it is very important that travel is properly authorized, expenditures be
properly accounted for and that all reimbursement requests be consistently applied for all City
employees regardless of status in the organization; and
WHEREAS, therefore, the Finance Department is recommending that a Travel Policy be
adopted as a City Council Policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it hereby adopts the City Council Policy on Travel and Conferences/Training, a copy of
which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Cheryl Cox B C. Miesfel
Mayor ity Attom
Resolution No. 2010-220
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of September 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Donna R. Noms, C ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Cheryl Cox, ay
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-220 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of September 2010.
Executed this 14th day of September 2010.
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Donna R. Noms, C C, City Clerk