HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - Trvl - 07 WCIS of Arborists Annual Conf.CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approve Out -of -State Travel for Landscape Specialist
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E.
Director of Public Works
DATE: May 10, 2007
CONTENTS: Seminar Description
Recommendation:
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By minute motion, approve out-of-state travel for the Landscape Specialist to
attend the 2007 Western Chapter International Society of Arborists (ISA)
Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 28-August 1, 2007.
Discussion:
The tree population is a significant factor in the City of Palm Desert's high -quality urban
environment. The management of this valuable and ever-expanding resource requires
that City staff stay current with advances in arboriculture. The Landscape Manager and
Landscape Specialist, both certified arborists, in the past have alternated attendance to the
Western Chapter of the ISA yearly conference; the Landscape Specialist is scheduled to
attend this year's conference.
The Landscape Specialist is developing the City Urban Forestry Ordinance, which is part
of the requirement for becoming a Tree City USA. She will use this opportunity to network
with other urban foresters, certified arborists, and other tree care professionals, in order to
stay current with new technology in the field of arboriculture.
In addition, two-thirds of the required 30 hours of continuing education units for an arborist
re -certification will be available at the Western Chapter ISA Annual Conference. This will
eliminate the need to attend other seminars for the necessary continuing education units.
The five-day course fee is $365 plus approximately $2,000 for travel -related expenses
(airfare, hotel, meals, etc.) for an estimated total cost of $2,365. Funds are available in the
Public Works Conference/Seminars/Workshops Account No. 110-4614-453-3120.
Approve Out -Of -State Travel for the Landscape Specialist
May 10, 2007
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Therefore, staff recommends that City Council, by minute motion, approve out-of-state
travel for the Landscape Specialist to attend the 2007 Western Chapter International
Society of Arborists (ISA) Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 28-August 1, 2007.
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Mark Greenwbbd, P.E.
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Carlos L. Ortega
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