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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -24
Suggested by: City Attorney
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, APPROVING
CITY COUNCIL POLICY 2014 -02, KENAI COUNCIL TRAVEL POLICY, ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF COUNCIL TRAVEL.
WHEREAS, Council Members occasionally travel for City business; and,
WHEREAS, there is no written policy or other established rules regarding how Council
travel is approved; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Council and the City, to establish a written
policy regarding the approval procedures for Council travel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA:
Section 1. That City Council Policy 2014 -02, Kenai Council Travel Policy, attached,
is approved to establish procedures for authorizing Council Member travel.
Section 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of May,
2014.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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POLICY NO. 2014 -02, 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 policy 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 their own travel within the state;
(b) The Council, by motion, approves all other travel, except for travel outside
the United States; and
(c) The Council by resolution approves any travel outside the United States.
2. Any Mayor or Council Member, who travels at the City's expense, will be required
to submit, in writing, a report of their activities and report, verbally or in writing, at
the next meeting following said travel.
Effective Date: May 20, 2014
ATTEST:
Sandra Modigh, City Clerk
— Approved by Resolution 21014 -24
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
"Xlla9e with a Past, C# with a Future
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794
Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Porter and Council Members
FROM: Scott Bloom, City Attorney
DATE: April 10, 2014
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2014 -24
At the March 4, 2014, Council work session, Council Members in attendance discussed a
Council travel policy. A draft policy was discussed by Council at the April 2, 2014
regular council meeting. Having a travel policy in place provides some certainty for
Council Members regarding Council travel procedures and may eliminate questions and
disputes regarding Council travel.
The Clerk and I have assigned the proposed policy, a Policy No., which is intended to be
carried forward with other policies for organizational purposes.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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