HomeMy WebLinkAboutOut-of-State Travel - PRIMA - Risk ManagerCITY OF PALM DESERT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approval for Out -of -State Travel
SUBMITTED BY: Gary Rosenblum, Risk Manager
DATE: August 25, 2005
Recommendation:
By minute motion: Approve the request for out-of-state travel for the Risk
Manager to attend the PRIMA ARM 56 Tutorial and Exam in Las Vegas,
Nevada, on October 17-21, 2005.
Discussion:
The Risk Manager, in order to attain the Risk Manager's Professional certification of
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) must pass three exams presented by the
accrediting body, the Insurance Institute of America. The Risk Manager has taken and
passed ARM 54, ARM 55, and only requires passing the ARM 56 to attain the certification.
The Public Agency Risk Managers Association (PRIMA) provides a three-day review
course followed immediately by the exam as a service to its members who wish to attain
this certification. The previous two tutorials and exams were in Costa Mesa, California, but
PRIMA unexpectedly moved the site of the third tutorial and exam to Las Vegas, Nevada,
to improve attendance of their Fall Government Risk Management Seminar, which they
offer concurrently with the exam tutorial.
The total travel budget for the trip is expected not to exceed $1,100 for auto, hotel,
meals, and parking, which funds are available in the Development Services budget
Account No. 110-4260-422.31-20. The tutorial registration fee ($590), exam fee and
course books ($298) funds are available from the Human Resources Education
Reimbursement account. The approximate total of travel cost and conference fees are
$1988.
Submitted By:
Gary Rosenblum I
Risk Manager
Approval:
Carlos L. 0
City Manager
Dep d ent Head:
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ACM for Dev
I3-aul Gibson
Director of Finance/City Treasurer
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