ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: September 18, 1998
Author/Local: UWatkiss/7266

RTS No. 85

CC File No: 1254

TO: Vancouver City Council

FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT: Authority to Travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, for the International Conference for Crime Prevention Partnerships to Build Community Safety, October 26-30, 1998

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council authorize Councillor Lynne Kennedy to travel to Johannesburg, South Africa to present two papers to the International Conference for Crime Prevention Partnerships to Build Community Safety, at an estimated cost of $3,895.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The City Manager submits this report for Council's CONSIDERATION.

COUNCIL POLICY

Council's travel policy, approved July 31, 1992, requires Council approval for travel outside North America.

PURPOSE

This report requests approval for Councillor Kennedy to travel to Johannesburg, South Africa for the International Conference for Crime Prevention Partnerships to Build Community Safety, October 26-30, 1998. Councillor Kennedy is a member of the Mayor's Urban Safety Commission, and chairs the UBCM's Justice and Protective Services Committee.

BACKGROUND

The Johannesburg conference follows the 1996 conference, which was held in Vancouver. The focus of the South African conference is practical crime prevention programmes. Topics to be put forward from Vancouver are CPTED (Effective Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) and mobilizing local communities in crime prevention and partnerships.

DISCUSSION

The following are the estimated costs for travel and accommodation for 6 nights:

Airfare	$2,360
Registration	285
Hotel Accommodation	600
Airport Improvement Fee	15
Ground Transportation	50
Per Diem (6 days at $65 U.S.)	585
TOTAL:	$3,895

Funds are available in Council's travel account.

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