CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
PREPARED BY: Michelle Wilson/Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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COUNCIL MEMBER MARILYN LIBRERS TRAVEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE SILICON VALLEY MAYORS' CHINA TRIP
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution authorizing Council Member Marilyn Librers to attend the Silicon Valley Mayors' China Trip from September 19, 2015 through September 27, 2015 and authorizing the reimbursement of related incidental expenses form the City Council budget in the General Fund in an amount not to exceed $2,000 and in accordance with applicable City policies and procedures.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
2015 Focus Areas
Stimulate Economic Development
Participate in Regional Issues
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Council Member Librers along with mayors of Bay Area cities have been invited and selected to participate in an expedition to China later this month as part of an all expenses paid program to facilitate investment and international trade relationships between China and Silicon Valley and foster economic development through those endeavors. Council Member Librers participated in this expedition last year and was asked to participate once again this year.
All expenses paid means that the participants will not be funding the major expenses of this trip, which is valued at approximately $5,000 per participant. The international air travel expenses of approximately $2,000 per person will be provided by The American Asian Economic and Cultural Association, a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization. The remaining travel expenses of travel within China, lodging and meals, total approximately $3,000 and will be paid for by the city governments of the three cities to be visited by the mayoral group: Shanghai, Jiangsu and Si Chuan.
In 2014 the City of Union City obtained a letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which letter is atta...
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