ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

RTS No. 3154
CC File No. 1254

Council: January 28, 2003

TO: Vancouver City Council

FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT: Authority to Travel to FCM, December 2002

RECOMMENDATION

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

COUNCIL POLICY

Current City Business Travel Policy, approved July 31, 1992, requires Council's approval for travel within North America.

PURPOSE

This report requests approval for travel undertaken by Councillor Fred Bass to attend the FCM meetings in Ottawa. This travel was undertaken prior to any Council meetings and therefore it was not possible to obtain Council approval at that time. Councillor Bass attended as Vancouver's representative on the Environmental Subcommittee.

DISCUSSION

The actual costs were as follows:

Councillor Bass - FCM Ottawa

Airfare

$588.96

Accommodation

$188.16

Ground Transportation

$ 48.50

Airport Improvement Fee

$ 10.00

Per Diem
(5 days @ $50)

$150.00

TOTAL

$985.62

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