FY2014-25 Establishing the Travel Policy of Assembly Members as Liaisons to Rural Communities 1 Introduced by: Borough Assembly
2 Requested by: Assembly Member Griffin
3 Drafted by: Assembly Member Griffin
4 Introduced on: 01/16/2014
5 Adopted on: 01/16/2014
6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTION NO. FY2014-25
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9 A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
10 ESTABLISHING THE TRAVEL POLICY OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
11 AS LIAISONS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES
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13 WHEREAS, the Assembly recognizes the vital importance of establishing and
14 maintaining strong working relationships with the Borough's rural communities as a key
15 component of sustainable governance; and
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17 WHEREAS, the Assembly has expressed a desire to appoint an Assembly member as a
18 liaison to each rural community of the Borough which includes the City of Akhiok, City of
19 Larsen Bay, City of Port Lions, City of Old Harbor, City of Ouzinkie, Karluk IRA Tribal
20 Council, and the Chiniak community; and
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22 WHEREAS, the Assembly recognizes that face-to-face meetings are a key element in
23 providing fair and equitable representation for the rural communities of the Borough; and
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25 WHEREAS, the appointed liaison shall travel to their respective community assignments
26 with the option of an overnight stay in order to cultivate and strengthen ties with members
27 of those communities; and
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29 WHEREAS, the appointed liaison shall schedule their travel to accommodate meetings
30 with city councils, tribal councils, advisory school boards, or other community groups with
31 vested interests in the rural community; and
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33 WHEREAS, in accordance with KIBC 2.30.100(F) travel to the rural communities shall be
34 arranged using the most economic means possible including overnight lodging
35 accommodations.
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38 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
39 BOROUGH THAT:
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41 Section 1: Assembly members, serving as liaisons to the rural communities, shall have
42 travel permissions to their respective rural community assignments at least
43 twice per year.
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45 Section 2: In accordance with KIBC 2.30.100(F.1) all travel expenses including airfare,
46 lodging accommodations for overnight visits, and per diem shall be paid by
47 the Borough or shall be reimbursable to the Assembly member upon
48 submission of applicable receipts.
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50 Section 3: In accordance with KIBC 2.30.100(F.6.a) upon return, oral reports shall be
51 provided to the Assembly at the next scheduled work session or regular
52 meeting.
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54 Section 4: The Assembly may amend its travel budget from year to year in order to
55 accommodate travel to the rural communities to meet the purposes of this
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58 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
59 THIS SIXTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 2014
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66 AT ST: n -rrol Fri= 'd, Borough Mayor
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69 Nova M. Javier, M , Borough Clerk
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