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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL D1RECT1O1ZM1SC4ARYWf DATE:' 1 V artment Approval: Mana Approved: A Section: W lcl. W ■y Item Description: Roseville's Honorary Trade Representative Pro and Intemationa Tr ade Efforts In September of 1998 the Roseville City Council approved an Honorary Trade Representative Program. 1.2 The following principles were approved under the Roseville Honorary Trade Program: 1, The City of Roseville City Council and Mayor may establish trade initiatives to include the appointment of Honorary Trade Representatives by resolution. 2. An appointed Honorary Trade Representatives shall pledge to represent the City of Roseville and its businesses as an ethical, proactive trade advocate, acting as loseville's "Eyes and Ears" throughout the world, assisting and guiding individuals and companies who are considering global business opportunities. The position of Honorary Trade Representative shall be an honorary, non -paid position and shall be addressed as the Honorary Trade Representative and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council for a terns not to exceed five years. Appointed Honorary Trade Representatives may be re- appointed for additional five -year terms by the recorrunendation of the City Manager and approval of the City Council. 4. Honorary Trade Representatives are encouraged to visit Roseville and its businesses on a regular basis and to visit with and promote their Country's businesses to Roseville business delegations traveling within the Representative's Country. 5. Honorary Trade Representatives will assist companies and community leaders in making a positive first impression with multi- national business executives and possible sister city relationships. 6. Honorary Trade Representatives shall provide direction regarding legal and administrative business customs, trends, regional economic alliances, marketing