HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 Resolution No. 048RESOLUTION NO. _if_
SERIES OF 2014
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TRAVEL POLICY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado adopted the City Council
travel policy by the passage oQlesolution No. 10, Series of 1992; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado amended the current City
Council travel policy by the passage of Resolution No. 10, Series of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the current travel policy states that proposed travel expenditures are published in
the Englewood Herald; and
WHEREAS, with technology advancements the Englewood City Council approved actions are
currently published on the City's web site in addition to the Englewood Herald
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TIIAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby amends the Travel
Policy for the City Council of Englewood, to read as follows:
TRAVEL POLICY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF ENGLEWOOD.
Each Council Member shall justify participation for all travel events thirty (30) days prior
to attendance, and approval by vote of the Council.
Each Council Member shall provide a summary explaining the nature of his/her
participation, how it will benefit or affect the City and reconciling expenditures within 30
days after his/her return from an event.
Council as a group, shall make a conscientious effort to remain within the designated
budget each year.
Council shall make a diligent effort to keep expenses to a minimum by purchasing lowest
available air fare, securing economy hotel accommodations, and implementing other cost
saving measures whenever possible.
Council Members will not be allowed to travel for the City until their previous travel
expenses have been reconciled.
Council shall continually monitor travel expenditures throughout the year.
Council shall publish proposed travel expenditures m sm the Eegleweed Hemld paid
aa¥emsi:Bg seeaeB City of Englewood Web Site nrior to the expenditure.
A Council Member may go to only one (1) out-0f-state conference per year unless
approved by a super-majority vote of five (5) Council Members.
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Any Council Member who cannot travel after expenses have already been paid may be •
asked to pay a portion of these expenses out of his/her salary by a super-majority vote of
Council.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16th day of June, 2014.
I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for ~,.f:ity of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No.~ Series of 2014.
shia A Ellis, City Cle,(~
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