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Department Approval <br />�� ,�: �� <br />Item Description <br />l�'�, <br />Jy <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Affirm the City Council Out of State Travel Policy <br />Date: 06/08/09 <br />Item No.: 13.c <br />City Manager Approval <br />� / <br />BACKGROUND <br />MN Statute 471.661 requires municipalities to adopt and annually review an out-of-state travel policy for <br />City Councilmembers. On November 14, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10351 <br />establishing this policy, which remains in effect today. A copy of the Resolution is attached. <br />As required by State Statute, the Council is asked to review and affirm the Policy as stated. <br />POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />The City is required by State Statute to annually review the City Council out-of-state travel policy. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />Any costs associated with Council out-of-state travel should be appropriated in the annual budget. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />No Staff recommendation is being made. However, it is noted that the Policy is consistent with guidelines <br />set forth by the League of MN Cities, and is comparable to peer cities. It remains the Council's discretion <br />to amend the policy subject to MN Statutes and public purpose standards. <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />Motion to affirm or amend Resolution No. 10351 establishing a City Council Out of State Travel Policy. <br />Prepared by: Bill Malinen, City Manager <br />Attachments: A: Resolution No. 10351, dated November 14, 2005 <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />