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KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-09
A RESOLUTION RENUMBERING KENAI CITY COUNCIL TRAVEL POLICY NO. 2014-02 TO POLICY
NO. 20.200.
WHEREAS, prior to 2014 when Council policies were adopted they were not given an identification
number; and,
WHEREAS, after 2014 Council Policies were numbered by utilizing the year they were adopted and the
order in which they were adopted; and,
WHEREAS, development of consistent Policy numbering system is an important part of policy
management; and,
WHEREAS, having a system that manages policies in place ensures that policies are easy to find,
referenced and that they are kept up to date and organized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the attached Kenai City Council Travel Policy No. 2014-02 is renumbered to Policy
No. 20.200.
Section 2. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023.
Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
TTEST:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
FROM: Shellie Saner, City Clerk
DATE: February 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2023-09 - Renumbering Kenai City Council Travel Policy No.
2014-02 to Policy No 20.200.
How a policy numbering system is developed is an important key to assist the City in managing
policies. The proposed new system for numbering Policies adopted by the City Council is as
follow:
20 - City Council Adopted Policies
20.000 - Agenda Packet Preparation, Distribution & Publication
20.010 - Procedures for Recording Council Meetings and Work Session
20.020 - Procedures for Commissions, Committees and Council on Aging
20 100 - Governmental Bodies (Policies applicable to boards commissions, committees and
councils
20.100 - Student Representative Policies
20.110 - Electronic Devices at the Dais
20.120 - Mobile Device Policy
20.200 - City Council (Policies applicable to the Citv Council)
20.200 - Travel Policy
20.210 - Public Recognition Policy
20.220 - Filling Council Vacancies
20.230 - Supervisory Sub Committee
Approval of this resolutions would renumber the two existing policies into the new policy
numbering system.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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Z K E N A I CITY COUNCIL - 20.200 [2014-02]
KENAI COUNCIL TRAVEL POLICY
Effective Date: May 20, 2014 Last Approved Date: February 15, 2023
See Also: PRO-20.200; TSK-20.200 Approved by: City Council
POLICY - 20.200 Kenai Council Travel Policy
Purpose
The purpose of this Policy is to establish rules for authorization and reporting of Council. Member travel on City
business.
Scope
This polity applies to travel by the Mayor and other Council Members traveling on City business.
Policy
1. Any Council member who intends to travel outside the City, on behalf of the City, must apply for and obtain,
in advance of such travel if such travel was not previously included in the adopted budget, approval as
follows:
(a) The Mayor approves his/her own and Council Member travel within the state;
(b) The Council, by motion, approves all travel outside the state, except the Mayor may approve travel outside
the state if time does not allow for Council approval. In such cases where the Mayor approves travel
outside the state, the Mayor shall provide written justification for the travel authorization to the Council
at the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting following the travel approval.
2. Any Mayor or Council Member, who travels at the City's expense, will be required to submit a report of their
activities verbally or in writing, at the next meeting attended following said travel.
ATTEST:
Sheltie Saner, MMC, City Clerk
Policy History: Resolutions No.'s 2014-24; 2017-63; 2023-09
20.200 Kenai Council Travel Policy
Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
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