HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.5. Out of State Conference-City AdministratorTO:
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
Out of State Conference -City Administrator
April 5, 2011
Comment:
Introduction:
The City Council is asked to approve the City Administrator attending the International
City Management Association (ICMA) national conference, which will be held in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from Sept. 17 -21, 2011.
Background:
I am asking permission to attend the ICMA National Conference, which will be held this
year in Milwaukee. In 2011 -12, I will be the President of the Minnesota City County
Management Association (which will require some additional conference duties), and I
have been on this year's conference planning committee.
Budget Impact:
This expense was anticipated in the 2011 budget, and $1600 is allocated for that purpose.
The conference planning committee has worked to make this a relatively affordable
conference, and other cost cutting measures (such as Minnesota city administrators
chartering a bus to travel) will help to keep the costs down.
I would note that according to my employment agreement with the City, I have the ability
to attend one national conference per year. However, because of budget concerns, I have
gone only once - 2007 - -since the Twin Cities hosted the ICMA conference in 2005.
Relationship to Visioning:
This supports Goal E— "Deliver effective and efficient services by a staff of well trained,
caring, and professional employees."
Action Required:
For the Council to approve the request, it should, by motion, authorize City Administrator
Mark McNeill to attend the ICMA conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in September.
Mark McNeill
MM:cn City Administrator