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Item 19.a.
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
May 20, 2021
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: MICHAEL R. MCGILL, BOARD MEMBER
SUBJECT: CONSIDER MEMBER MCGILL'S REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
$273ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FEE FOR CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYERS LABOR RELATIONS ASSOCIATION (CALPELRA)
In accordance with Board Policy No. BP 008 - Travel Expense Reimbursement, the Board must approve
Board Member attendance at conferences in advance for the following calendar year. I have been a
member of CALPELRA and have attended the annual conferences for the past several years, as
approved by the Board each year. The Board also has approved my attendance at the 2021 Annual
Conference scheduled for this fall.
In years previous, the District has paid for my membership, which allows me to obtain a discounted rate for
the attending the conference. I n February 2020, however, as part of a comprehensive review of Board
compensation at the Board workshop, the Board voted unanimously not to reimburse Board Members for
memberships in outside industry organizations. Instead, it was decided that such requests should be
brought before the full Board on an individual basis to allow the Board to consider such requests in
advance on as as-needed basis.
The combined cost of paying for 2021-2022 membership separately is $370. Should the conference
attendance and 2021-2022 membership be purchased together the cost is $1,090. The costs for
members with 2020 membership (membership ends July 1)to attend the annual conference is $817
(does not included membership for 2021-2022). Although there is minimal cost difference between these
two methods, paying separately for a membership would provide the benefit of newsletters and emails
throughout the year regarding updates on legislative and human resources matters. I have found these
communications to be of great value, particularly as they relate to labor relations and other issues at
Central San.
It is for that reason that I am requesting that the Board consider authorizing the District to reimburse my
$273 CALPELRA membership for 2021-2022.
May 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 455 of 457