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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1040 - Unclassified Use Permit for Metal Frame Addition to Seattle Rendering Works Building ILA 1. 1906 CITY OF TUKWILA WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 1042 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SETTING A POLICY FOR TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENDITURES FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS. WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to be responsible to Tukwila citizens and maintain high ethical standards by detailing its policies for travel and expenses; and WHEREAS, citizens in Tukwila are best served by the Council exercising prudence in incurring expenses on official City business; and WHEREAS, regional or national seminars and conferences can offer unique opportunities for contacts, new ideas, and innovative solutions to common City problems, and Council representation on intergovernmental committees, boards and organizations can serve the City's best interests in the region; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1. Council representation at the local, regional and state levels is encouraged to increase Tukwila's knowledge of and voice in intergovernmental issues. Section 2. Council representation on intergovernmental boards and commit- tees shall be reported to the full Council, with information updates as work progresses. Travel costs including meals, mileage and parking incurred in attending such meetings shall be eligible for reimbursement unless the Council finds such representation is not in the City's interest. Section 3. Councilmembers who attend conferences, meetings and seminars while in performance of duties which promote, develop, publicize or otherwise serve the City's interests shall be entitled to reimbursement for their travel, meals, registration fees, and program materials. Section 4. Council attendance at meetings, conferences and seminars should be planned as early as possible in order to coordinate travel plans among all councilmembers. Section 5. The procedures to use in attending classes, training, conventions and conferences are as follows: A. Councilmembers interested in attending a conference or convention in- state shall announce their intention to the full Council. If the Council states no objection the travel request will be approved at that time. B. Councilmembers who desire to attend a conference, training or a con- vention out -of -state should submit their request to a vote of the Council. C. Where more than two councilmembers wish to attend an out -of -state con- ference or seminar, the full Council will decide what representation is appropriate. RESOLUTION Page 2 D. Councilmembers interested in taking education and training classes shall submit their requests to a vote of the Council. E. Upon return from conferences, seminars and training classes, Council members shall report to the Council verbally or in writing the results of their travel. Section 6. The Council will exercise prudent judgment in incurring expenses on City business. Excessive or unnecessary expenses shall not be reimbursed. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this of c /Q.�f 1987. 1-/ CITY OF TUKWILA 4e Coin P nt i ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: flax ne'Anderson, City Clerk APPR ED AS TO FORM: ffice of the Ci y At me FILED WITH THE CITY CLE K: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNC RESOLUTION NO: (42 /RES.EXPEND)