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� • �� , T a ' ` and the League of California Cities Mayors' and Councilmen's In- ' stitute and for three members to attend the League meetings on Labor Relations and on Human Resources Development. Mr Fales observed that all Council members do not usually attend the con- ferences named, but that by making provision for them to do so, � there is an adequate amount �n the Budget to cover unexpected � conferences which it may be desirable to attend. MOTION Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman 3iagi, to limit attendance at the annual conferences of the Nat��nal League of Cities and the League of California Cities to thi�ce Councilmen as appointed by the Mayor and to limit attendance at ` c the Con9ressional Cities Conference to the three members of the �� Legislative Committee i J Lengthy discussion followed concerning the fact that it is vital � ' that the City be able to influence votes in Washington and � . Sacramento since the ability to make decistons at the municipal � � level �s mcreasingly dependent upon the ability to in federal and state agencies, the possibility of limiting the amount each Council member may spend on conferences and permitting the Council member to determine which meetings may be of most benefit to him, the fact that the League of California Cities Conference is always tn California and alternates between 5an Francisco and Southern Californ7a thereby making it relatively inexpensive for Council members to participate in the League; the desirability of maintaining considerable flexibility with regard to conference . attendance because of both possible sub,7ect matter and convenient location, whether or not any real savings would be realized by the � kind of limitation imposed by the mot7on, and the stated concerns , of some citizens regarding travel by Council members to conferences. AMENDMENT TO MOTION Counc7lman Norris moved, Seconded by Council- man Bury, to exclude the League of California Cities from the motion. � The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote AMENDMENT Councilman Norr�s moved, seconded by Councilman Bury, to amend the motion to add that it is the general policy of the � City Council that attendance at the National League of Cities and the Congressional Cities Conference be limited, but that sufficient latitude exists so that if a situation should require it, additional „ Councilmen could be authorized to attend y . The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote Mr Fales advised that the amount which would be deleted from the Budget would be $4,650 � The motion as amended then carried unanimously by voice vote. (MINUTE ORDER N0. 76-122) (Councilman Bury left the room at 9 40 a m) � Account,No 400 was approved as amended -2- Buc]get 5tudy 5/8/76 . I ° � g , , �� il