REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Approve Official Travel Request from Councilmember Kevin Park for the AAPI LeaD (Leadership Elected and AppointeD) Summit
Report
BACKGROUND
The inaugural AAPI LeaD (Leadership Elected and AppointeD) Summit will take place from June 19-21, 2024, at the Bellagio Las Vegas. AAPI LeaD, a project of the Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation (APALF), aims to strengthen AAPI public officials through training, mentorship, best practice sharing, and networking. For the past year, APALF has been working in close collaboration with the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) to design this national organization. The AAPI LEAD Summit is an invite-only event for current elected and appointed officials. Over 1000 AAPI elected and appointed officials have been invited from across the country from every level of government.
The AAPI LeaD Summit was not previously approved in the FY2023/24 Adopted Operating Budget for official Mayor and City Council travel. While the Adopted FY2023/24 Operating Budget does include a line item for "Official Local Policy Related Events/Meetings/Training," as this Summit is out-of-state, attendance requires Council approval.
Based on the "Official Travel - Other" section of Council Policy 043 for Official Travel by Elected Officials (Attachment 1), for any official travel that has not been pre-approved in the respective department's Operating Budget, requests for travel approval must be submitted to the City Council with sufficient time to ensure that, if approved by Council, arrangements can be made before the first day of travel. Requests for travel approval must meet criteria for official travel and requires five votes from the City Council. When reviewing and considering approval of requested travel by elected officials, the City Council shall ensure compliance with the Brown Act.
DISCUSSION
The AAPI LeaD Summit fits under the criteria for Public Purpose Crite...
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