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CC - Item 5C - AIPAC's 2020 Policy Conference, Washington, DC E M F (s/ ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL CIVIC STAFF REPORT 'VCORPORATED 109 TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER • ' DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2020 SUBJECT: AIPAC's 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE,FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 3,2020 —WASHINGTON,DC SUMMARY The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member who wishes to attend AIPAC's 2020 Policy Conference on February 29-March 3, 2020 in Washington, DC. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the attendance, at City expense, of any Council Member interested in attending AIPAC's 2020 Policy Conference on February 29-March 3, 2020 in Washington, DC. 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: • •r Ericka Hernan ez City Clerk Attachment A—Conference Information AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.0 S C M !� '0 Or q11 O a CIVIC PRIDE ; ,-ter .40 PORATEO- Attachment A Conference Information . :.. . : . , ,y 2 : - : ... m ,. ., . _ . ,,. . . . , , , ,. , . . , . r,_ . . .. ._ . .. .. . MARCH 24-26• WASHINGTON,D .. WWW.A POLI YCDNFERE E Ogg Ax — .fie [ # -�' ♦ ��� �. _, fir' 1 I ri . W 1 ,, , +"" 11 "rISr4.', ,,�,7,aM'1. 'Y" ' 1 i x 914 1 I its .:. - . . 'f. i. r.( ,1'_'' l di,;": t WI Friends, I would like to invite you to join us at the 2020 AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington D.C., to kick start a year of important political decisions. Thousands of pro-Israel activists, leaders, and communities will come together in our nation's capital on February 29-March 3. The four day Policy Conference will be a unique opportunity to re-connect with former AIEF Latino mission participants and friends. We will kickoff the conference with our traditional Hispanic Leadership Welcoming Reception, to be held on Saturday, February 29 at the diplomatic residence of the Colombian Ambassador of the United States. We have limited subsidies available to help you cover some of the costs associated with attending Policy Conference. 1 REGISTRATION Hispanic Outreach Delegates will be eligible for a $500 discount off the registration fee, bringing the price down to just$99. Apply the code OUT99 in the "promotion code" section to receive the discount. Register Today! EARLY BIRDS AIPAC will provide free hotel rooms for up to three nights to those attendees who register before January 31, 2020. Hotel rooms are offered on a shared basis. We encourage you to choose your roommate. In order to qualify for this subsidy, participants should arrive in DC no later than Saturday, February 29, and depart on Tuesday, March 3 after 4 p.m. ACT NOW Book your flights right away and send us the itinerary. Please do not wait too long to buy your tickets. Prices are at competitive rates now and will surely go up soon. For your convenience, AIPAC has established discounted rates with select major air carriers as follows: Airline Discount Amount Discount Code American Airlines 5% 7720BX United Airlines 2%to 10% ZHQ5899921 Delta Airlines 2%to 10% NY2YT