TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop - Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Melissa Moize - BOS Staff Assistant I
SUBJECT: Out of State Travel Request
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve out of state travel for Supervisor Belia Ramos to Washington, D.C. from May 18-23, 2025, as part of the Association of Bay Area Governments/Metropolitan Transportation Commission (ABAG/MTC) advocacy trip to meet with key federal congressional and agency leaders on housing and transportation issues. (No Fiscal Impact).
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BACKGROUND
ABAG/MTC has invited their leadership to participate in their annual advocacy trip to Washington D.C. to meet with federal congressional and agency officials to lobby for funding and issues related to Bay Area housing and transportation. All travel expenses are paid by ABAG/MTC.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
N/A |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Supervisor Ramos will represent Napa County in her role as President of ABAG and an MTC Commissioner. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Supervisor Ramos will not be able to participate and represent Napa County in her role as President of ABAG and MTC Commissioner. |
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Additional Information |
None. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.