HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2015-026 City Manager Travel Authorization Policy RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -026
A RESOLUTION concerning administrative policy; enacting a policy that requires the
City Manager to receive approval for all planned travel prior to the
travel occurring
WHEREAS, to provide complete transparency and appropriate Council oversight on
costs and expenditures consistent with the oversight provided by the City Manager over city
employee travel costs, and
WHEREAS, to provide the accountability for expenditure of public funds anticipated
by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to review and approve any City Manager travel
requests prior to the planned travel taking place; Now, Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager of the City of Yakima shall submit all planned travel request to the
Mayor or Assistant Mayor for approval prior to the travel taking place.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17 day of February, 2015.
Micah Ca ley, Mayor
ATTEST
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 15.
For Meeting of: February 17, 2015
ITEM TITLE: Resolution concerning administrative policy; enacting a policy
that requires the City Manager to receive pre - approval for all
planned travel
SUBMITTED BY: Bronson Faul, Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This Resolution will assist the City of Yakima and the City Council to provide complete
accountability, transparency, and appropriate Council oversight on costs and expenditures
associated with the City Manager'stravel on behalf of the City, and also provide consistency
with oversight provided by the City Manager over city employee travel costs.
Resolution: X Ordinance:
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Start Date: End Date:
Item Budgeted: NA Amount:
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Strategic Priority: Public Trust and Accountability
Insurance Required? No
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APPROVED FOR & f City Manager
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RECOMMENDATION:
Requested by the City Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
Resolution re Council approval for City Manager's 2/9/2015 Resolution
El travel