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Consider approving an interfund transfer from the General Government - Special Services account to the General Government - Travel and Training account for an amount of $10,000; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
City Manager’s Office
BACKGROUND:
Each fiscal year, funding is allocated to support City Councilmembers’ participation in conferences, webinars, and other governance-related training opportunities offered by various organizations. These opportunities help enhance the Council’s understanding of municipal practices, procedures, and emerging issues affecting local government.
The Fiscal Year 2025-26 approved operating budget includes $25,000 for Council travel and training expenses, of which $5,000 is designated specifically for Texas Municipal League (TML) training opportunities.
To date, total expenditures for Council travel and training amount to $18,434, leaving a remaining balance of $6,565 in the account.
Three requests have recently been approved by the Council Travel and Reimbursement Committee, totaling $12,350. A budget transfer is necessary to ensure these costs are covered.
DISCUSSION:
Council will consider authorizing the transfer of $10,000 from the General Government - Special Services account to the General Government - Travel and Training account. This transfer will increase the available balance from $6,565 to $16,565, providing sufficient funding to cover the three pending travel and training requests and leaving additional funds for any new requests submitted prior to the end of the fiscal year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Unbudgeted impact of $5,784 to the General Government - Travel and Training account, with a transfer of $10,000 from the General Government - Special Services account to accommodate the additional expense.
DISTRICT:
Citywide
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Council Travel and Training Tracking Sheet