REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2024
FROM
BRADLEY GATES, Director, Workforce Development Department
SUBJECT
Title
Travel Request for Workforce Development Board Members to Attend the 2025 National Association of Workforce Boards Conference in Washington, District of Columbia
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve travel for five Workforce Development Board members to attend the 2025 National Association of Workforce Boards conference and participate in legislative meetings in Washington District of Columbia, from March 29, 2025 through April 3, 2025, at an estimated cost of $22,925.
(Presenter: Bradley Gates, Director, 387-9856)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total estimated cost of travel and attendance at the 2025 National Association of Workforce Boards conference is $22,925, as outlined in the table below, with a cost of $4,585 per traveler. It is anticipated that two lunches will be provided at the conference. Travel expenses of Workforce Development Board (WDB) members are funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Workforce Development Department's (WDD) 2024-25 budget (571-2260).
Expense
Amount
Airfare: $704 x five members
$3,520
Lodging: $407 x five nights x five members
$10,175
Registration: $1,300 x five members
$6,500
Meals: (Breakfast: $11 x six / Lunch: $15 x four / Dinner: $24 x five) x five members
$1,230
Other Costs (taxi, tips, luggage): $300 x five members
$1,500
Total
$22,925
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The WIOA is the federal law that provides funding for l...
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