Memorandum
Date: September 12, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Subject: a) Approve travel to Washington DC exceeding 1,500 miles for Bruno Sabatier, Jessica Pyska, Stephen Carter and Matthew Rothstein to attend the National Association of Counties legislative conference; and b) Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles for Jessica Pyska and Bruno Sabatier to travel to the National Association of Counties Conference in Austin Texas retroactively
Executive Summary:
Staff is requesting the Boards approval for Bruno Sabatier, Jessica Pyska, Stephen Carter and Matthew Rothstein to travel in excess of 1,500 miles to the National Association of Counties conference in Washington DC on February 11-14, 2024. The legislative conference allows attendees to engage in private policy sessions, meet the members of the 118th Congress and interact with federal agency officials.
Staff is requesting the Board approve Jessica Pyska and Bruno Sabatier’s travel to Austin Texas to attend the National Association of Counties conference to participate in the shaping of the NACo’s federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government.
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Recommended Action: A) Approve travel to Washington DC exceeding 1,500 miles for Bruno Sabatier, Jessica Pyska, Stephen Carter and Matthew Rothstein to attend the National Association of Counties legislative conference; and B) Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles for Jessica Pyska and Bruno Sabatier to travel to the National Association of Counties Conference in Austin Texas retroactively.