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~~ <br />LJ <br /> <br />POLICY Hl <br />11/09/05 <br />ITEM: Elected official out-of--state travel policy <br />SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator <br />REVIEWED BY: Roger Knutson, City Attorney <br />EXPLANATION: <br />Summary: Due to a state law change in the last legislative session, cities are now required to <br />adopt an elected official out-of--state travel policy. <br />The policy attached has been recommended by the League of Minnesota Cities. There are some <br />additional provisions that cities are encouraged to consider: <br />• Limitations on the number of council members who can attend the same event; <br />• Limitations on paying for council members who have announced their intention to resign, not <br />to seek reelection, or who have been defeated in an election (however, there may be some <br />benefit to the city in having newly elected officials who. have not yet taken office attend <br />training beforehand); <br />• Requirements for council members to give oral or written reports on the results of the trip at <br />the next Council meeting; <br />• Requirements for the council members to turn over materials received to the city; <br />• The ability for the city to make exceptions to the policy; <br />• The requirement for all frequent flyer miles to accrue to the city; <br />• Requirements to use the most cost-efficient mode of travel available taking into consideration <br />reasonable time constraints; or <br />• The requirement to use a city car when available; <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />LMC Model Elected Official Out-of--State Travel Policy <br />City of Falcon Heights Travel Policy (recommended for inclusion with the model policy) <br />• <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />• Discussion <br />• Adoption of Model Elected Official Out-of--State Travel Policy <br />--CHG02:40069922.v1 ~9/28/OS 11:33 AM <br />10 <br />