HomeMy WebLinkAboutOut-of-State Travel CentralSquare 2019 Annual ConfCITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEETING DATE: January 10, 2019
PREPARED BY: Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
REQUEST: Request for approval of out-of-state travel for five staff members to
attend the CentralSquare 2019 Annual Conference held in March 17-
20, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas.
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, authorize the out-of-state travel for five staff members (see below)
to attend the CentralSquare 2019 Annual Conference held in March 17-20, 2019, in
San Antonio, Texas:
Authorized Staff Members:
1. Management Specialist II (Code Compliance)
2. Management Specialist II (Business Licensing)
3. Management Specialist II (Building & Safety)
4. Management Specialist II (Public Works)
5. I.S. Administrator (Information Systems)
Funds are available in the following Department Account Nos: 1104470-4312000,
1104154-4312000, 1104420-4312000, and 1104300-4312000 (Community
Development, Building & Safety, Human Resources, and Public Works) for this
request.
Discussion
City staff has been utilizing the TRAKiT land management software for approximately 14
months and is continually making strides to better understand the system. The CentralSquare
2019 Annual Conference is an opportunity for users of TRAKiT to gain training, interface with
peer users, and stay informed of the latest technologies to help serve our residents and
community. The staff has employed a similar tactic with the previous land management
software (AS400) and it proved extremely useful in connecting peer users to discuss best
practices for operations.
Staff is seeking authorization to send five staff members to the CentralSquare 2019 Annual
Conference and will seek additional training through the Fiscal Year 2019/2020 annual budget
process.
January 10, 2019 — City Council Staff Report
Out -of -State Travel for the CentralSquare 2019 Annual Conference
Page 2 of 2
Fiscal Analvsis
Funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 budget. There is no additional fiscal
impact created by this request.
IUxe%1wMal :kv/IATiy�17:11aaMal :klrjl:kbh
N/A
00—
Robert W. Hargreaves Ryan Stendell
City Attorney Director of Community
Development
ATTACHMENT: 1. Conference Literature
FINANCIAL REVIEW CITY MANAGER
d
Janet Moore Lauri Aylaian
Director of Finance City Manager
\\srv-fil2k3\groups\Planning\Ryan Stendell\Staff Reports12019Wanuary 10\Out of State Travel= Staff Report -Out of State Travel.docx
CentralSquare 2019 - Event Summary I Online Registration by Gent
Information Register Now
Summary Attendee & Sponsor Fees FAQs Contact Us
CENTRALSQUARE 2019
SUMMARY
ALREADY REGISTERED]
CentralSquare provides software that helps over 7,500 public sector agencies deliver vital safety and administrative services to 3 out of every 4 residents of
the U.S. and Canada. CentralSquare's mission is to innovate on behalf of the public sector to create the broadest and most agile software platform to help
solve some of the most pressing issues facing local governments today.
To accelerate smarter collaboration across the entire customer community, we are excited to announce Superion's SPARK, TnTech's TriCON, Zuercher's
Z1, and ICON events are combining into one unified event - CentralSquare 2019.
To register for the event as an Attendee, Exhibitor, or Sponsor click the orange "Register Now" icon below or the "Register Now" link at the top
of this page.
This is the registration website. For further event information, please visit the event webs its, www.ccntraIsquare2019.r.0m.
0 A'ILS
WHEN
Sunday, March 17, 2619 -Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Add to Caiendar
WHERE
San Antonio, TX
PLANNER
CP. nrral5ni iara TPrhnnIon jQg
Contact Us
AlrPadv RParcharpaL)
httpJ,'www.cvent.comleventslcentralsquare-2019/event-summary-7d9e8389dde84cc7a27bObc7f9a8d7b0.aspx[ t 2/26/2018 9:22:48 AM]
CENTRALSQUARF
CentralSquare 2019 builds ❑n the success of SPARK, TriCON, Z1
and ICON in one unified event. As the premier educational and
networking event for more tha 500 CentralSquare customers,
CentralSquare 2019 promises I be he must -attend event for public
sector agencies across North America.
March 17 — 20 • San Antonio, Texas
Register Now