HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-03; City Council; 14537; Out Of State Travel For Sierra Permits ConferenceAB# 4537
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CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGEhDA BILL
Request for Out of State Travel
to Attend Sierra Permits Automation
Conference in Reno, Nevada
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 98-25 , approving out-of-state travel for seven City employees to attend
the Sierra Permit Automation Conference in Reno, Nevada.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In April 1997, the City Council approved the purchase of Sierra PERMITS PLUS Software to upgrade
the current Sierra PERMITS system. City staff is currently in the process of implementing this system
with a targeted “go live” date of March 22, 1998. The annual Sierra Permit Automation Conference is
in Reno, Nevada, from April 21 through April 24, 1998.
The conference allows users to share information and issues associated with the Sierra PERMITS
PLUS software. In addition, there are sessions that address the latest developments from Sierra and
“How-To” meetings for various permit processes. This will be a valuable forum for City staff to gain
knowledge about the new system and establish contacts with other Sierra clients for future questions
and assistance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
When the budget was established for FY 1997-98, staff did not know where the Sierra conference
would take place and, therefore, did not include it in the travel budgets for each department. Staff is
requesting that the Council approve attendance for seven employees, two from the Engineering
Department and one each from Information Systems, Planning, Building, Fire, and the Water District.
The total cost for each City staff member to attend this conference for four days will be approximately
$1,000. There are sufficient funds in each department’s budget to accommodate these expenses.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. qs &% 3 approving out-of-state travel for staff to attend the Sierra Permits
Automation Conference.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING OUT-OF-STATE
TRAVEL FOR SEVEN EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND THE SIERRA
PERMIT AUTOMATION CONFERENCE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, authorized
purchase of the Sierra PERMITS PLUS software to upgrade the current Sierra
PERMITS system in April 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Sierra Permit Automation conference is a worthwhile and
educational event for Sierra clients who want to learn more about the software and
establish useful contacts; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in each of the seven department
budgets for their staff members to attend the conference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, hereby finds it
necessary, desirable and in the public interest to authorize out-of-state travel for
members of City staff to attend the Sierra Permit Automation conference in Reno,
Nevada.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That out-of-state travel is hereby authorized, in accordance with City policy,
for members of the staff of Information Systems, Planning, Engineering,
Building, Fire and the Water District to attend the Sierra Permit Automation
conference in Reno, Nevada.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad
City Council held on the 3rd day of February , 1998, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City C$rk
(SEAL)