TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Travel Authorization
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider authorizing General Counsel to attend the American Public Transportation Association, (APTA) Legal Affairs Seminar on April 3 - 5, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention
This conference provides cutting edge, current information related to human factors and other liability issues. Many of the sessions also provide continuing legal education credits.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated expenses associated for the APTA Legal Affairs Seminar are expected to be $ 2,847.
Full APTA Member Registration
$795
Air Fare
$625
Hotel (3 nights at $346/per night)
$1040
Ground Transportation
$150
Per Diem (GSA Standard)
$237
TOTAL:
$2,847
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The Legal Affairs Seminar provides up-to-date information on regulatory/legislative developments, industry-related litigation, and other legal issues affecting the transit industry. Many of the sessions will provide panel discussions exploring the following: Grants, Equity Issues, Insurance and Indemnity, Zero Emission Vehicles, Ethics, and more. The Federal Transit Administration Chief Counsel will speak on issues for the coming year.
Pursuant to Board Policy 155, all out-of-state travel for Directors and Officers to attend a conference or a meeting related to District business at District expense shall be approved by action of the Board of Directors prior to incurring expenses. This Travel authorization has been prepared in accordance with Board Policy 155.
Board Policy 155 states, "There shall be no District-funded out-of-state travel to any other the states listed on the California Attorney General's Website that are listed pursuant to California Government Code Section 11139.8 unless one of the exceptions listed in said Go...
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