Vancouver City Council |
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: January 15, 2003
Author/Local: K.Dornan/6029RTS No. 3154
CC File No. 1254Council: January 28, 2003
TO: Vancouver City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Authority to Travel to FCM, December 2002
RECOMMENDATION
THAT Council authorize payment for Councillor Fred Bass to travel to Ottawa, Ontario to attend meeting at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities from December 4 - 6, 2002.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The City Manager submits the recommendation for Council's CONSIDERATION.
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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