REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 09/06/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Council Member Wes Speake
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TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE FOR ATTENDING A MEETNG AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to consider approving the travel reimbursement request for Council Member Wes Speake, for attending a meeting at the California State Capitol.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council approve the travel reimbursement request for Council Member Wes Speake for attending a meeting at the State Capitol. The estimated total cost for the requested trip was $641.97, which included airfare, transportation, meals, and other related fees.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Council Member Wes Speake is a Commissioner with the Riverside County Transportation Commission representing the City of Corona. Commissioners are responsible for coordinating highway and transit planning and identifying projects for state and federal funding, and all aspects of regional planning for Riverside County's mobility.
Administration Policy No. 01200.001 (Travel and Other Expense Reimbursement Policy) requires all City Officials to obtain advanced approval from the City Council for trips involving overnight stays or travel by air. The policy also permits if the Mayor determines that last minute travel by a City Official is necessary and appropriate and that the City Council agenda deadlines cannot be met prior to the trip or prior to the need to incur a non-refundable expense, to approve the advance travel request form up to a maximum of $1,000 for the entire trip. Approval must be obtained prior to incurring any non-refundable expenses for the trip, including, but not limited to, event registration and flight or hotel reservations. In the event the Mayor approves an advance travel request form, the policy requires the approval to be reported ...
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