CC - Item 4C - The United States Conference of Mayors - January 17th to 19th - Washington, DCROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER E�
DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2012
SUBJECT: THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS —JANUARY 17th _
19 —WASHINGTON, DC
SUMMARY
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the attendance of Mayor
Sandra Armenta to the United States Conference of Mayors, which will take place in
Washington, DC.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the attendance of Mayor Sandra
Armenta to the United States Conference of Mayors on January 17 - 19 2013.
ANALYSIS
Registration fees have been waived for Mayor Sandra Armenta. A draft agenda has
been included for your review.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Submitted by:
GLORIA MOLLEDA
CITY CLERK
Attachment A: Conference Information
ITEM NUMBER:
THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
1620 EYE STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
TELEPHONE (202) 293 -7330
FAX (202) 293 -2352
URL: w ..usmayma.org
October 15, 2012
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81sL Winter Meeting of The U.S. Conference of Mayors to be held in Washington, DC on
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THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
81" Winter Meeting
January 17 -19, 2013
Capital Hilton Hotel
Washington, DC
DRAFT AGENDA
(As of October 15, 2012)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Orientation for New Mayors and First Time Attendees
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Task Force Meetings
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Task Force Meetings
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. OPENING PLENARY LUNCHEON
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. STANDING COMMITTEES
Community Development and Housing
Energy
Jobs, Education and the Workforce
Metro Economies
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Workshops
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Women Mayors
6:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. OPENING RECEPTION
(Capital Hilton Hotel)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PLENARY BREAKFAST: Honoring Leadership in the Arts
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PLENARY SESSION
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 pm STANDING COMMITTEES
Children, Health and Human Services
Criminal and Social Justice
Environment
Transportation and Communications
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. LUNCHEON
(Over)
The United States Conference of Mayors
81" Winter Meeting
Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations
January 17-19,2013
Capital Hilton Hotel
MAYORS ONLY (POPULATION 30,000 PLUS)
WHO HAVE NEVER ATT ENDED USCM WINTER OR ANNUAL MEETINGS
REGISTRATION FORM
Name
Title: MAYOR
Preferred Name on Badge (First Only)
Organization _
Street Address
City
Telephone � )
Email
State Zip
Fax ( ) _
Please make sure that this is a valid email account. Your receipt for payment and hotel request will he sent here.
* *If you would like a second confirmation sent to a different email address, please list second email address below:
Gender
❑
Male
❑
Female
Attendee(s) has special needs:
Cl
Yes
❑
No (If yes, USCM will contact.)
Newly Elected:
❑
Yes
❑
No
First Time Attendee:
❑
Yes
❑
No
Name of Accompanying Spouse/Partner (First) (Last)
(There is no additional registration fee for spousestpartners.)
Thank you for registering for the 81" Winter Meeting of the U.S.
Conference of Mayors. We are pleased to waive the conference
registration fee as a part of our 50 -State Membership Campaign for
Mayors who have never attended a USCM Winter or Annual
meeting.
Again, thank you for joining us, and we look forward to meeting
you January!
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PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH YOUR REGISTRATION PAYMENT TO:
The United States Conference of Mayors
Attention: Carol Edwards
1620 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone(202)293 -7330
Fax (202)467 -4276
MAYOR'S ONLY HOTEL RESERVATION REQUEST FORM
o I DO NOT REQUIRE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
PLEASE NOTE Because 2013 is an Inaugural Year, USCM will offer hotel reservations to MAYORS ONLY through
the Inaugural dates of January 19, 20 & 21. As rooms are limited, we ask that you register as soon as possible. A
minimum three -night stay and a NON - REFUNDABLE FULL PREPAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD OR CHECK, payable
to the Capital Hilton Hotel, are required by December 19, 2012.
Please reserve the following accommodations (circle room type):
Mini -Suite Mini -Suite
THE CAPITAL HILTON Single/Double Towers Level (Single Occupancy) ( Double Occupancy)
16 & K Streets, NW $363 $398 $494 $524
Washington, DC 20036
202/393 -1000
Headquarters Hotel Tax: 14.5%
Arrival Date:
Departure Date:
Guarantee room to the following Credit Card (Check One):
Visa MC Amex Other (Specify)
Card No.
Exp. Date
Reservation Information:
Hotel accommodations cannot be assured at the above hotel after December 19, 2012.
2. Do not call the hotels directly, as the hotels will accent ONLY reservations forwarded
by The U.S. Conference of Mayors' office in Washington, DC
3. An advance guarantee equal to one night's room deposit is required by the hotel to
guarantee reservations departing on or before January 19, 2013. This guarantee must be
made by major credit card (including VISA, MC, AE, Other), or by check made payable
to the hotel Do not make checks payable to the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
4. Changes in arrival and departure dates and cancellations of hotel reservations should be
submitted in writing to USCM, not the hotel.
5. Reservations with departures on or before January 19, 2013, must be cancelled 72
hours prior to arrival to avoid the first night's room charge
6. Check -in time is 3:00 p.m. and checkout time is 12:00 noon
The United States Conference of Mayors
81" Winter Meeting
Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations
January 17- 19,2013
Capital Hilton Hotel
Washington, DC
NON -MAYOR REGISTRATION FORM
(No registrations will be processed without accompanying payment)
Name
Organization
Street Address
Citv
Telephone ( ) _
Preferred Name on Badge
Title:
State Zip
Fax( )_
Name of Spouse
(There is no additional registration Fee for spouses.)
Attendee(s) has special needs: ❑ Yes ❑ No (If yes, USCM will contact.)
Newly Elected: ❑ Yes ❑ No
First Time Attendee: ❑ Yes ❑ No
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
(No registrations will be processed without accompanying payment)
Registration Fees:
MEMBER NON- MEMBER
Early Registration Fee: $600 $1050
(Payable by December 19, 2012)
Advance/On -Site Registration Fee: $800
(After December 19, 2012)
$1300
Checks or purchase orders for payment of registration fees should be made payable to: The United States
Conference of Mayors. Refunds will be made for cancellations received in writing by December 19 (less a
$100.00 service fee). NO REFUNDS will be made for cancellations received after December 19, 2012.
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CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION: Please note by submitting your card information, you are authorizing
USCM Meetings Department to use the card below to pay your registration fee.
Please circle Credit Card Type: VISA MC Amex
Credit Card No.
Signature
(USCM Only) Authorization Code
Date
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH YOUR REGISTRATION PAYMENT TO:
The United States Conference of Mayors
Attention: Carol Edwards
1620 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone(202)293 -7330 Fax(202)467 -4276
Other (Specify)
Exo. Date
PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR HOTEL RESERVATION REQUEST FORM
NON -MAYOR HOTEL RESERVATION REQUEST FORM
o I DO NOT REQUIRE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
PLEASE NOTE
2013 is INAUGURAL YEAR and ALL reservations must depart on or before JANUARY 19, as USCM is not offering
room reservations for non- mayors during the Inaugural dates of January 19, 20 and 21, 2013.
Please reserve the following accommodations (circle room type):
Mini -Suite Mini -Suite
THE CAPITAL HILTON Single/Double Towers Level (Simile Occupancy) ( Double Occupancy)
16`" & K Streets, NW $363 $398 $494 $524
Washington, DC 20036
202/393 -1000
Headquarters Hotel Tax: 14.5%
Arrival Date:
Departure Date:
Guarantee room to the following Credit Card (Check One):
Visa MC Amex Other (Specify)
Card No.
Exp. Date
Reservation Information:
1. Hotel accommodations cannot be assured at the above hotel after December 19, 2012.
2. Do not call the hotels directly. as the hotels will accent ONLY reservations forwarded
by The U.S. Conference of Mayors' office in Washington, DC
3. An advance guarantee equal to one night's room deposit is required by the hotel to
guarantee your reservation. This guarantee must be made by major credit card (including
VISA, MC, AE, Other), or by check made payable to the hotel Do not make checks
Payable to the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
4. Changes in arrival and departure dates and cancellations of hotel reservations should be
submitted in writing to USCM, not the hotel.
5. Reservations with departure dates on or before January 19, 2013, must be cancelled 72
hours prior to arrival to avoid the first night's room charge.
6. Check -in time is 3:00 p.m. and checkout time is 12:00 noon