HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Consideration of Additional Travel Funds For Political Consultant Louis Rotundo
Meeting Date: February 1, 2005
Item # 1.-
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
Gequita Cowan
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City Manager: Robert Frank
Subject: Additional Travel funds for Political Consultant
Background Summary:
Mr Rotundo attended more legislative meetings than anticipated, therefore exceeding the travel
allowance of $2000 for the year 2004.
Issue:
Should the City Commission authorize transfer of travel funds for Political Consultant?
Recommendations
Authorized the additional required funds of $115.76 from commission contingency to pay the
balance of Mr. Rotundo's travel for 2004.
Attachments:
Financial Impact:
Type of Item:
o Public Hearing
o Ordinance First Reading
o Ordinance First Reading
o Resolution
[g! Commission Approval
o Discussion & Direction
For Clerk's Deot Use:
~ Consent Agenda
o Public Hearing
o Regular Agenda
o Original DocumenUContract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
o Original DocumenUContract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney
Reviewed by Finance Dept.
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Commissioners
Danny HowelL District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
Rusty Johnson, District 3
Nancy J. Parker, District 4
Mayor
S. Scott Vandergrift
City Manager
Robert Frank
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Robert Frank, City Manager
DATE:
January 24, 2005
RE:
Additional Travel for Political Consultant
ISSUE
Should the City Commission authorize funds to cover the additional travel required by Louis Rotundo
for Political Consulting Services?
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
The City Commission authorized hiring a political consultant/lobbyist to assist the City of Ocoee
in working with state agencies and the state legislature on issues and projects of importance to
the City of Ocoee. During 2004, Mr, Rotundo attended additional required legislative meetings on
behalf of the City, therefore causing a shortage of $115.76 in travel expense account.