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CC - Item 4D - Federal Legislative Advocacy Day - September 25th-28th, 2023 - Washington, DCROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER DATE: AUGUST 8, 2023 SUBJECT: FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY DAY — SEPTEMBER 25TH — 28TH, 2023 — WASHINGTON, DC SUMMARY The City's Federal lobbyist David Turch & Associates is coordinating a federal lobby day for the month of September when the Senate and the House of Representatives will be in session. Visiting while representatives are in session provides the maximum opportunity to meet with them face-to-face. The intent is to conduct meetings to discuss topics on Transportation, Public Safety, Economic Development, and various issues affecting the City of Rosemead. The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member and City staff who wishes to attend a Federal Legislative Advocacy Day in Washington, DC on September 25-28, 2023. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the attendance, at City expense, of any Council Member and City staff interested in attending a Federal Legislative Advocacy Day in Washington, DC on September 25-28, 2023. ANALYSIS The Expense and Use of Public Resources Policy, adopted by City Council Resolution No. 2005- 47, requires prior 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 AGENDA ITEM 4.1)