Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Accounting
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE travel for more than five County employees from the Transportation Department to attend the same non-local event on the attached summary.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Administrative Code, Section 3.10, Board approval is required for more than five County employees from the same department to attend the same event.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides approval needed for compliance with the Administrative Code.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Transportation Department requests approval for 13 employees to travel to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Transform Conference & Expo hosted in Orlando, Florida from November 7 - 10, 2021. As members of the Leadership ATPA program, two of the employees will be traveling on November 4th to participate in Leadership APTA meetings, activities, and pre-conference programs beginning November 5th.
This national conference offers a unique professional development opportunity as well as exposure to new technology, vehicles, and equipment for Transportation staff in operations, maintenance, capital program development, planning, communications, information technology, and administration. This one-stop conference and expo offers excellent opportunities for staff to learn from industry experts, attend professional development and technical training sessions, gather information about innovative industry research, and network with peers from other transit agencies throughout the United States and internationally.
Source of Additional Information
William O’Reilly, Director, Accounting Division, (954) 357-7212
Chris Walton, Director, Transportation Department, (954) 357-8361
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The total cost for travel, estimated at $24,090, has been budgeted within the Transportation Department Fiscal Year 2022 funds.