HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-08; City Council; 21559; Out of State Travel Request Gartner Infrastructure & Operations Management SummitCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB# 21,559 REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE
TRAVEL TO ATTEND GARTNER
INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT SUMMIT.
DEPT.DIRECTOR
MTG. 4/8/14
REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE
TRAVEL TO ATTEND GARTNER
INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT SUMMIT.
CITY ATTY.
DEPT. IT
REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE
TRAVEL TO ATTEND GARTNER
INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT SUMMIT. CITY MGR. ^
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2014-062 authorizing the IT Operations Manager to attend a two and a half
day summit, held in Orlando, Florida, to gain critical insights and advice on leveraging current and
emerging technologies in creating and maintaining effective, efficient, and agile technical operations
and IT infrastructure citywide - on June 9-11, 2014.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The purpose of the travel is to attend the Gartner Infrastructure & Operations Management Summit.
The Gartner Infrastructure & Operations Management Summit is an esteemed gathering of
Infrastructure & Operations (l&O) and IT innovation teams. Summit attendees benefit from a unique
learning experience filled with thought-provoking presentations, real-world case studies, analyst
engagement and access to leading Infrastructure & Operations solution providers.
This summit will provide important information on infrastructure and operations and how related
technologies could be leveraged to deliver the highest business value and impact to the city
operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost to attend the summit is approximately $2,600.00 which includes admission to the summit,
applicable flights, shuttles, lodging, and meals. Funds are available in the Information Technology
Department budget to cover all estimated costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in
the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and
therefore does not require environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. ResolutionNo. 2014-062
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Randy Lagman, 760-602-2789; randy.lagman@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. X COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED X CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN •
WITHDF^WN • RETURNED TO STAFF •
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EXHIBIT 1
1 RESOLUTIONNO. 2014-062
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING OUT-OF-
^ STATE TRAVEL FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
4 OPERATIONS MANAGER TO ATTEND THE GARTNER
INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
5 SUMMIT IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA.
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WHEREAS, the City Council concurs that it is in the public interest to authorize
out-of-state travel for the Information Technology Operations Manager to attend the
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g Gartner Infrastructure & Operations Management Summit in Orlando, Florida; and
10 WHEREAS, this training allows the Information Technology Infrastructure &
11 Operations group to plan for and manage technical infrastructure and operations more
12 effectively; and
WHEREAS, greater technical operations industry knowledge and skills enhance
the capability and reliability of all technical systems and operations which support the
city's vision of being a world class city; and
WHEREAS, the costs associated with this training and travel are covered by
funds available in the Information Technology fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
20 Carlsbad, California, as follows that:
21 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
22 2. That out-of-state travel is hereby authorized in accordance with City policy, for the
23 Information Technology Operations Manager to attend the Gartner Infrastructure &
Operations Management Summit in Orlando, Florida on June 09- 11, 2014.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 8*^ day of April, 2014, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher and Blackburn.
None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON,^ity Clerk