ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: June 29, 2000
Author/Local: E. Westley/6029RTS No. 01601
CC File No. 1254
Council: July 11, 2000
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
Manager, Council Support Services
SUBJECT:
Authority to Travel from Amsterdam to Frankfurt - July 25 - 26, 2000
RECOMMENDATION
THAT Council authorize Councillor Jennifer Clarke to travel from Amsterdam to Frankfurt from July 25 - 26, 2000, to tour the City of Frankfurt's Drug Treatment facilities, at an estimated cost of $1,081.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The City Manager submits the recommendation for Council's CONSIDERATION.
COUNCIL POLICY
Council's travel policy, approved July 31, 1992, requires Council's approval for travel outside North America.
PURPOSE
This report requests approval for Councillor Clarke to travel on City business from Amsterdam to Frankfurt from July 25 - 26, in order to tour the City of Frankfurt's Drug Treatment facilities. (Councillor Clarke will already be in Europe on vacation, rejoining her family after the trip to Frankfurt, and so there is no cost to the City for her travel between Vancouver and Amsterdam.)
DISCUSSION
Airfare (Amsterdam/Frankfurt/Marseille)
$ 731
Hotel Accommodation in Frankfurt (July 25)
$ 196
Per Diem ($65 US)
$ 104
Ground Transportation
$ 50
TOTAL:
$ 1,081
Funds are available in Council's travel account.
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