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CC - Item 4A - AIPAC'S 2021 Hispanic Leadership Retreat, September 26-28, 2021 - Washington, D.C.ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGERVfO11 DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 SUBJECT: AIPAC's 2021 HISPANIC LEADERSHIP RETREAT, SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2021. —WASHINGTON, DC STTMMARV Council Member Sandra Armenta was invited and scheduled to participate in AIPAC's 2021 Hispanic Leadership Retreat in Washington, DC. The invitation was received after the September 7, 2021, special City Council meeting. She is attending the retreat in Washington, DC, from September 26 through 28, 2021. The City's Travel Policy# 20-02 states that approval is required for out-of-state travel, except for an adjacent state. STAFF RECOMMENDATION That the City Council authorize the attendance, at City expense, of Council Member Sandra Armenta to AIPAC's 2021 Hispanic Leadership Retreat on September 26-28, 2021, in Washington, DC. ANAT.VSTS The Expense and Use of Public Resources Policy, adopted by City Council Resolution No. 2005- 47, requires City Council approval for out-of-state travel beyond an adjacent state. Funding for this purpose is contained in the City's annual budget. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: Ericka Hernandez City Clerk Attachment A — Conference Information AGENDA ITEM 4.A Attachment A Conference Information Hispanic Leadership Retreat Washington, D.C. Sunday, September 26 - Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Thank you for expressing interest in attending our National Hispanic Meeting in September. There is a $195 registration fee for this meeting which includes your hotel stay, meals and travel reimbursement. You will receive a reimbursement check in the mail for a coach ticket of up to $350 within four to six weeks after the Summit. Please arrive in Washington, D.C. no later than 4 PM on Sunday, September 26. IMPORTANT: In order to secure your spot, please send a copy of your travel itinerary to Patricio Abramzon at pabramzon(a)_aipac.org. Invitation is non-transferrable. By registering for this event, I represent and affirm that I am fully vaccinated or will be fully vaccinated at the time of the event. According to the CDC, an individual is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as the Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine.