HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-06; City Council; 22097; Out of State Travel Emergency Preparedness Coordinator US Chamber Foundation Awards CeremonyCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB# 22,097 REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION
FORTHE EMERGENCY PREAPREDNESS COORDINATOR TO
ATTEND U.S. CHAMBER FOUNDATION CORPORATE
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY
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DATE 10/6/2015
REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION
FORTHE EMERGENCY PREAPREDNESS COORDINATOR TO
ATTEND U.S. CHAMBER FOUNDATION CORPORATE
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY
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REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION
FORTHE EMERGENCY PREAPREDNESS COORDINATOR TO
ATTEND U.S. CHAMBER FOUNDATION CORPORATE
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY CITY MGf^T \ )(ir)
2015-247 _, authorizing the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to attend the
RECOMMENDED ACTION;
Adoption of Resolution No.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Corporate Citizenship Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C, on October 6, 2015.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The U.S. Chamber Foundation recently announced that the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Ready Carlsbad
Business Alliance (RCBA), a relationship between the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, the /City of Carlsbad and
local businesses, had been selected as a finalist in the U.S. Chamber Foundation Corporate Citizenship Awards'
Best Disaster Response & Community Resilience Category. The other two finalists are UPS International and the
Las Vegas Sands Corporation. RCBA was selected because of its business preparedness symposium program and
the contribution it made to community recovery following the May 2014 Poinsettia Fire. The City of Carlsbad
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is a founding member and co-chair of the Alliance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct costs will be borne by the City of Carlsbad. Travel, lodging and conference fees, totaling less than $1500,
will be reimbursed by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this grant application request 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. Resolution No. 2015-247 authorizing out of state travel for the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to
attend the U.S. Chamber Foundation Corporate Citizenship Awards Ceremony.
2. U. S. Chamber Foundation Award Announcement
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: David Harrison 760-484-0247 David.Harrison@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CLERK USE.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-247
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR TO ATTEND THE U.S.
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CEREMONY
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WHEREAS, the City Council concurs that it is in the public interest to authorize out-of-
state travel for the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to attend the U.S. Chamber
Foundation Corporate Citizenship Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C; and
WHEREAS, these ceremonies provide an opportunity to share City of Carlsbad programs
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12 WHEREAS, there are no direct costs borne by the City of Carlsbad associated with the
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travel or the event; and
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WHEREAS, travel, lodging and conference fees, totaling less than $1500, will be
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reimbursed by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.
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jy NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
18 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
19 2. The out-of-state travel is hereby authorized in accordance with city policy, for
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the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to attend the U.S. Chamber Foundation
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Corporate Citizenship Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on October 6, 2015.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 6**^ day of October, 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON, Citfcierk
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2015 Citizens Awards Finalists Revealed!
Bailey Jacobs
August 11, 2015
THEI IITIZENS
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
INALISTS
The 2015 Corporate Citizenship Awards finalists make a difference around the world
Earlier today, the Foundation announced the 23 finalists for the 2015 Citizens Awards!
As we celebrate our 16'^ year of recognizing business excellence, it's an honor to induct
these 23 organizations into this elite class of corporate citizenship leaders.
The Corporate Citizenship Awards showcases businesses and chambers of commerce
from around the world for positive social and community initiatives. For the past 16
years, the Citizens Awards have highlighted how the business community makes a
difference around the world. This year's finalists are no different. From developing youth
mentoring programs to revitalizing Main Street to combatting hunger, these finalists
illustrate the numerous ways businesses care. This year's 23 finalists include:
Best Corporate Steward - Large Business
Ecolab, Inc.
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• IBM Corporation
• Intel Corporation
Best Corporate Steward - Small and Middle-Market Business
• Discovery Education
• Reserveage Nutrition
Best Commitment to Education Program
• Accenture
. EY
• GE Foundation
Best Community Improvement Program
• Benjamin Moore & Co.
• Citi Foundation
• Hormel Foods
Best Disaster Response & Community Resilience
• Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
• Las Vegas Sands Corporation
. UPS
Best Economic Empowerment Program
. DSM
• Goldman Sachs
• Kate Spade & Company
Best Environmental Stewardship Program
• MGM Resorts International
• Shell Oil Company
• Time Warner Cable
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Best Health and Wellness Program
• Anthem Inc.
• PepsiCo
• Xylem Inc.