City of Paris Budget, FY 2007-08 - Proposed Details

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Asper your request, the following is detailed information regarding various budget requests for the Community Development Department (40) and Cox Field Airport (61): 01-0306-40-00 Travel Expenses I am requesting that this line item be increased from $2,500.00 to $6,000.00. The cost of travel is, on average, much higher than the cost of tuition to attend an event; therefore, I am requesting an increase in Travel Expenses. As of the date of this letter, the department is 108% expended in this line item. Because of this, and despite the fact that there was adequate funding available for tuition, we were unable to recently fund a seminar for the Plumbing Inspector at which he could have obtained all of his CLE requirements for the year. The proposed increase will fund travel expenses for the following training: Code Enforcement Continuing Education (4) - $1,500.00 Six (6) CLE units are required each year for the four (4) employees who hold their Code Enforcement Officer registrations. The City will attempt to host as many continuing education workshops in Paris as possible; however, it is appropriate that the Department request funding for travel to at least two (2) out of town workshops in the event the City is unable to host, for any reason, all necessary workshops in Paris. Although a recent CLE event has been hosted by Paris, there are costs associated with hosting the courses, including providing snacks and drinks, cups and napkins, pens and pads, and other miscellaneous items for the participants. Depending on attendance, the cost to the City for hosting an event is around $7.00 to $10.00 per participant. 2. Intermediate Code Enforcement Testing (4) - $500.00 The City has already requested and been selected to host the week long workshop; however, after the workshop, the four Registered Code Enforcement Officers will travel to the Metroplex to test for their Intermediate Registration. 3. Texas Association of State Plumbing Inspectors Conferences- $1,000.00 The Plumbing Inspector is required to attend annual continuing education courses. The proposed seminar will provide him with all required CLEs for the year. 4. Administrative Assistant Training - $200.00 Fred Pryor Seminars hosts an annual training conference for administrative assistants. The City is in the possession of a voucher from this organization for a seminar that was paid for but was not attended because of a staff change. The seminar is usually Page 1 of 5 ~~-.~~~