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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-28; City Council; 20819; REQUEST OUT OF STATE TRAVEL INFORUM CONFERENCECITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# 20.819 REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND THE INFORUM 2012 CONFERENCE DEPT. DIRECTOR^ MTG. 2/28/12 REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND THE INFORUM 2012 CONFERENCE CITY ATTORNEY <^ DEPT. UTIL REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND THE INFORUM 2012 CONFERENCE CITY MANAGER lp-— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2012-042 authorizing one business systems staff member to attend the Inforum 2012 conference in Denver, Colorado from April 21-25, 2012. ITEM EXPLANATION: The purpose of travel is to attend the Hansen sessions of the Inforum conference and to receive information on new features and additional modules, as well as more in depth information on modules we already use. Staff will also be able to get some hands on training on features of Hansen that we would like to know more about such as workflows, customizations, batch processing, and Web Services. Increasing our knowledge about these features and the software in general will allow us to expand how the divisions use the system. Additionally, the business systems staff member will consult with other users on how Hansen is used to support the maintenance functions in other agencies. This has proven valuable in the past. Attending the conference benefits the city in that it allows us to continue to improve how we use the system and helps us to streamline data entry and improve data tracking. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The authorization of out-of-state travel does not qualify as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and therefore does not require environmental review. FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to attend the Inforum 2012 is approximately $3,000 which includes registration for the conference, lodging, travel, and meals. Funds are available in the utilities budget, by forgoing two other planned and budgeted conferences. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2012-042 authorizing one business systems staff member to attend the Inforum 2012 conference in Denver, Colorado from April 21-25, 2012. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Stephanie Harrison 760-602-2778 stephanie.harrison(5).carisbadca.qov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED X DENIED • CONTINUED • WITHDRAWN • AMENDED • CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN • RETURNED TO STAFF • OTHER-SEE MINUTES • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-042 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ONE BUSINESS SYSTEMS STAFF MEMBER TO ATTEND THE INFORUM 2012 CONFERENCE IN DENVER, COLORADO FROM APRIL 21-25. 2012. WHEREAS, the City Council concurs that it is in the public interest to authorize one business systems staff member to attend the Inforum 2012 conference in Denver, Colorado from April 21-25, 2012; and WHEREAS, the funds are available in the FY 2011-2012 Utilities budget for out-of-state travel. 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 one business systems staff member to attend the Inforum 2012 conference in Denver, Colorado from April 21-25, 2012. /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// 1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council 2 of the City of Carisbad on the 28*^ day of February, 2012, by the following vote to wit: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AYES: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ATt'HALL, Mayor 11 MATT'HALL, Mayor 12 ATTEST: M. WOOD, City Clerk (SEAL) ^S^^;^, 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 " 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28