Travel Policy

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2020-01-23)

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RESOLUTION R19-07-17

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL MIRAGE, ARIZONA UPDATING THE 2018 CITY
COUNCIL HANDBOOK BY ADDING A TRAVEL SECTION TO
POLICIES & PROTOCOL RELATED TO CONDUCT

WHEREAS, the City Council Handbook was updated and adopted by Council at the
June 19,2018 Regular Council meeting; and

WHEREAS, Council wishes to add a section related to travel policies for Mayor
and Councilmembers;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City
of El Mirage, Arizona, as follows;

Section 1. The Codes of Ethics section of the City Council Handbook shall be ;
amended to add the following language immediately after the first
paragraph titled “Attendance” under “POLICIES & PROTOCOL
RELATED TO CONDUCT”:

Section 2. Travel

The Mayor and Councilmembers may occasionally need to travel to
functions where the City will be represented or for Councilmembers _to
obtain necessary training. Councilmembers all recognize that travel _at
the City’s expense should be limited and provide a benefit_to all
residents. Requirements to be considered for Councilmember travel are
1) any out-of-state travel must_be approved by a supermajority of Council
(minimum_ of five) prior to committing to attend a function, 2) in-state
travel will not require Council approval, and 3) a follow-up report shall
be made public at the subsequent Council Meeting for all travel paid with

City finds.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22” day of

Justi Pierce-City Attorney