CM-12-08-154ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION PROSPERITY
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AUG, 2 2 2012
City Manager Approval Form
Consider authorizing use of existing grant funds for Travel and Reimbursement for Out -Of -State Travel.
Approval Date: August 24, 2012
Department Name: Administration Department
Project Manager:
Brad Bradford
Assigned Attorney:
Item Summary:
Authorization is requested to use existing grant funds to send Emergency Planning Officer Dorothy Miller to the FEMA Emergency
Management Institute (EMI) in Emmitsburg, MD, August 19-24, 2012, to attend "Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning"
course (E131). This course focuses on a systematic exercise and improvement planning program as the primary means by which
communities can validate the effectiveness of their emergency management programs and determine changes are appropriately
implemented.
No. of Originals Submitted: 1
Project Name: Travel and Reimbursement Request for Out -Of -State travel to EMI
Cost: $568.56 (transportation: $384.40; per diem: $184.16)
Source of Funds: General Fund
Source of Funds (if applicable): Select Source Fund
Account Number:
Finance Director Approval: Cheryl Delaney
Date: 8/22/12
Department Director Approval: Date:
**Electronic signature by the Director is acceptable. Please only submit ONE approval form per item. **
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REV. 6/20/11
TRAVEL AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
This document is provided in compliance with TDEM-SAA Information Bulletin #14 dated December 1, 2009.
The City of Austin, Texas is the Prime Recipient for the UASI grant, and the City of Round Rock, Texas, is a
sub -recipient thereunder.
By Resolution No. R -10-01-28-10C1, the City Council of the City of Round Rock authorized the City Manager
to sign all travel and reimbursement documentation related to Homeland Security, covering travel for grant -
related activities funded through the State Preparedness Assessment and Reporting Service (SPARS), including
out-of-state travel.
I, Steve Norwood, City Manager of the City of Round Rock, Texas, by signature hereon, authorize the following
out-of-state travel and training:
Training:
Dates:
Location:
Staff Attendees:
Purpose:
Grant:
Benefit:
FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) E131, "Exercise Evaluation and Im-
provement Planning"
August 19-24, 2012
Emmitsburg, MD
Dorothy Miller, Emergency Planning Officer
Course focuses on systematic exercise and improvement planning program as primary
means by which communities can validate effectiveness of their emergency manage-
ment programs and determine changes are appropriately implemented.
2010 UASI Grant Award #2010-SSTO-0008
City of Round Rock benefits from planning and networking opportunities.
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
BY:
Date Signed:
ATTEST:
Steve Norwood
City Manager
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Sara L. White, City`Seciertex_
FOR CITY, APPRO AS TO FORM: