CC - Item 3B - Finance Department Travel RequestE nj R , A , C
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGE
DATE: MARCH 9, 2011
SUBJECT: FINANCE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL REQUEST
SUMMARY
It is important for Finance Department staff to receive continuing professional education
and to stay abreast of current rules, practices and requirements of government finance
management. The primary source of that training is through attendance at the
Government Finance Officer's Association (GFOA) annual conference.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve attendance at the GFOA Annual
Conference by the Director of Finance and the Finance Manager.
ANALYSIS
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) annual conference is scheduled
from May 22 "d through May 25 in San Antonio, Texas. It is important to keep current
with requirements of ever changing government finance; the conference is the most
comprehensive source of continuing professional education in government finance with
specific classes in the following broad categories:
1. Accounting, auditing and financial reporting
2. Budgeting and financial planning
3. Debt management
4. Treasury and investing management
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: ITEM NUMBER: �.
City Council Meeting
March 9. 2011
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Expenses to attend this conference on an every- other -year basis are included in the
current fiscal year budget.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Sub itted
Steve Brisco
Director of Finance