focus area: Legal
Staff Contact: Ron Shaver; Judge Kenney
Subject: Travel Request Authorization for Municipal Judge Kenney.
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Title:.
Consideration of Travel Request Authorization for Municipal Judge Kenney to travel to Kissimmee, FL to attend the All Rise conference. .
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Summary:
The City Council is asked to consider travel authorization for Municipal Judge Kenney to travel to Kissimmee, FL for the All Rise conference from May 27th to 31st. All Rise (formerly the National Association of Drug Court Professionals) provides training to over 7,000 treatment court professionals annually at its national conference - the largest training conference in the nation addressing substance use, mental health, and crime. Judge Kenney will be attending the conference with other Legal Department staff, including representatives of the City Prosecutor’s Office and Court Services.
This Travel Requestion Authorization is presented to the City Council to review and approve in accordance with Administrative Guideline F-01, which requires that overnight travel and/or registration expenses for the Municipal Judges be approved by the City Council.
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Financial Impact:
Funding for Municipal Judge training and continuing education is included in the Legal Department (Municipal Court) 2025 budget.
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Action Needed:
Approve the Travel Request Authorization for Municipal Judge Kenney to travel to Kissimmee, FL to attend the All Rise conference.
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Attachment(s):
A: Travel Request Authorization - Judge Kenney
B: Letter - Judge Kenney