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COUNTY OFFICIALS
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Requested Action(s)
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a) 2026 OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
1) Request authorization for County Officials to leave the State whenever necessary on private business during 2026
2) Request authorization for County officials, including County employees directed by a Department Head or designee, to leave the State whenever necessary on County business and/or training during 2026
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Financial Impact:
None.
Background Information:
On April 15, 2025, the Board approved, based on a recommendation from the Personnel Review Committee, the following requirements for County officials and employees traveling out of state for County business or training. These requirements were established to ensure transparency for both the public and the Board of Supervisors and to verify that sufficient funds are included in the applicable fiscal year budget to cover all travel and training expenses.
• Department Heads report they are sending employees out-of-state during Department Head comment prior to sending employees out-of-state for County business or training.
• If it is not possible to report the information in advance of the travel due to time constraints, the Department Head can send an email to the Chief Administrator regarding the out-of-state travel and make a Department Head comment at the next available Board of Supervisors meeting.
• Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, Public Guardian / Public Administrator, and Law Enforcement personnel temporarily traveling out-of-state in discharge of their official duties would be precluded from having to report this information publicly.