Item 4G AudioSOUTHLAKE
Item 4G
L :0 Approve travel for Mayor Terrell to
attend Tarrant County Days at the
Capitol, March 2 -3, 2011
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
Item 4G on the consent agenda is to approve expenditures associated with travel for Mayor
Terrell to attend Tarrant County Days at the Capitol.
Background
The 82nd Texas legislative session began
January 11, 2011 and will end May 30,
2011. During each legislative session, a
coalition of Tarrant County Chambers
representing both civic and business
leaders travel to Austin to meet with
legislators to discuss priority issues that
affect Tarrant County.
The Texas Legislature convenes in odd numbered years. During each legislative session,
civic and business leaders travel to Austin to meet with legislators.
The purpose of this request is to approve the expenditure associated with Tarrant County
Days. Pursuant to the City of Southlake's City Council Expense Policy and Section 2.05 of
the Home Rule Charter, "members of the Council shall serve without pay or compensation;
provided, however, that they shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses in the
performance of their specific duties when approved by the Council." The City Council
expense policy outlines meetings and seminars authorized for attendance by members of
the Council. Likewise, the policy stipulates that expenses other than those outlined, must
be approved in advance by a vote of a majority of the City Council.
Funding for this travel is available in the FY 2011 City Secretary budget.
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