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File #: RES 16-309    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 2/24/2016
Title: Accepting a donation from the MN chapter of National Public Employees Labor Relations Association (NPELRA) in the amount of $2000 to cover the expenses of Jason Schmidt to attend the NPELRA training conference.
Sponsors: Russ Stark

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Accepting a donation from the MN chapter of National Public Employees Labor Relations Association (NPELRA) in the amount of $2000 to cover the expenses of Jason Schmidt to attend the NPELRA training conference.

 

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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has endorsed and encouraged its employee’s participation in professional organizations established to promote excellence in public sector areas of practice through training, mentoring and legislative advocacy; and

 

WHEREAS, the National Public Employees Labor Relations Association (NPELRA) is the professional organization for public sector labor relations; and

 

WHEREAS, this organization has a national training conference scheduled this year with NPELRA meeting April 17 - 20  in Memphis, Tennessee; and

 

WHEREAS, this year City employee Jason Schmidt is president of the Minnesota chapter of NPELRA (MNPELRA) and as in his capacity as president qualify for a stipend from his local chapter to attend the above-referenced national conference; and

 

WHEREAS, this conference provides professional development and training opportunities that will enhance his skills and abilities and advance the City’s interests and concerns in these public sector practice areas which furthers a public purpose; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the City of Saint Paul hereby accepts donations from the Minnesota chapter of NPELRA in the amount up to $2,000 and that such donation shall be deemed to be a gift to the City in compliance within the meaning of sections 41.03 and Chapter 41 of the Administrative Code; and

 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that these funds in their respective amounts will be appropriated to cover the expenses of Jason Schmidt to attend the NPELRA training conference which is determined to be for a public purpose.

 

 

 

 

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