Exhibit CC 02-07-2017 Item No. 11 SLVG's annual D .C. Advocacy TripCUPERTINO
Subject
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE• CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
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AMENDED CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Closed Session Meeting: Feb-2, 2017
Transfer of funds for expenses related to Mayor Vaidhyanathan's participation in Silicon Valley
Leadership Group's annual D .C. Advocacy Trip on March 14-16 ±7-19 to meet with
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Recommended Action
Transfer $2,000 to cover all costs, not limited to travel expenses, lodging and food, for the
Mayor's participation in SLVG's annual D .C. Advocacy Trip.
Background
On an annual basis, SVLG assembles a group of its business members along with interested
local elected officials to travel to Washington D .C. for the purpose of meeting with members of
Congress and officials from various federal agencies to advocate for positions important to the
Silicon Valley region. Typically, the advocacy involves requests for federal funding for regional
priorities. The trip is scheduled for two days including travel time.
Discussion
Given the significant shift in leadership at the federal level, the SVLG has invited mayors from
Santa Clara County to accompany its member representatives in order to express local priorities
with regard to housing and transportation funding as well as ensuring that existing
commitments will be honored. The SVLG trip is a cost effective way for the City to get direct
access to a broad spectrum of federal agencies and members of Congress without requiring the
services of a lobbyist. Th e Mayor may choose to have another Co uncilmem ber go in her p lace.
Fiscal Impact
Transfer of $2,000 in funds from the City Manager's Discretionary Budget to the Council
Budget.
Prepared by: Jaqui Guzman, Deputy City Manager
Approved for Submission by: David Brandt, City Manager
Attachments:
A. Email regarding Event Information