REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 18, 2025
FROM
BRADLEY GATES, Director, Workforce Development Department
SUBJECT
Title
Travel Request for Workforce Development Board Members to Attend the 2026 National Association of Workforce Boards Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve travel for six Workforce Development Board members to attend the 2026 National Association of Workforce Boards conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, from March 23, 2026 through March 26, 2026, at a not to exceed cost of $15,642.
(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 2026 National Association of Workforce Boards conference is $15,642, as outlined in the table below, with a cost of $2,607 per traveler. It is anticipated that most meals 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) 2025-26 budget (571-2260).
Expense
Amount
Airfare: $251 x 6 members
$1,506
Lodging: $329 x 3 nights x 6 members
$5,922
Registration: $1,095 x 6 members
$6,570
Meals: (Breakfast: $11 x 1 / Lunch: $15 x 1 / Dinner: $24 x 2) x 6 members
$444
Other Costs (taxi, tips, baggage): $200 x 6 members
$1,200
Total
$15,642
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
WIOA is the federal law that provides funding for local workforce development and job training programs. Under the law, local workforce development areas are overs...
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