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DALLAS COUNTY OFFICE OF BUDGET AND EVALUATION ______________________________________________________ December 5, 2019 TO: Commissioners Court THROUGH: Ryan Brown, Budget Officer FROM: Office of Budget and Evaluation Staff SUBJECT: Conference/Travel/Training Requests The following departments have requested approval for Conference/Travel/Training. The requested amounts listed are estimates. All reimbursements for hotel and meals are reimbursed according to Dallas County policy with receipts. Mileage reimbursements are reimbursed at the approved rate at the time of travel. All travel agent fees will be paid for charges associated with briefed and approved transportation costs. Additional documentation is available for further reference. Elected Officials/Departments notifying Commissioners Court of Conference/Travel/Training fund requests that do not require Commissioners Court approval under State Statutes DISTRICT ATTORNEY –requests approval for the following: a) Tammy Goodman to attend the 2019 SAKI Assembly of Cities in Jacksonville, FL from November 11-15, 2019. Total Cost-$220-Baggage/Parking. To be paid out of the department state forfeiture fund (532.94036.4010.2019). b) Jesse Cantu to attend the Court Security Officer Training in Grand Prairie, Texas on December 12, 2019. Total Cost-$35-Registration. To be paid out of the department state forfeiture fund (532.94036.4010.2019). 411 Elm Street - 3rd Floor, Dallas TEXAS 75202-3340 c) Robert Miller to attend the North Texas Crime Commission meeting in Dallas, Texas on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Total Cost-$360-registration. To be paid out of the department state forfeiture fund (532.94036.4010.2019). Elected Officials/Departments requesting Conference/Travel/Training approval for funds JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 4-1- requests approval for the following: a) Rashonda Gallardo to attend the Texas Justice Court Training Center in San Antonio, Texas from March 23-25, 2020. The total cost to attend $315 ($150 –registration and $165 – hotel). Funding is available within department’s DDA. The per-diem and hotel will be reimbursed at the GSA Rate. b) Nohemi Quiroz to attend the Texas Justice Court Training Center in San Antonio, Texas from November 6-8, 2019. The total cost to attend $315 ($150 –registration and $165 – hotel). Funding is available within department’s DDA. The per-diem and hotel will be reimbursed at the GSA Rate. c) Diana Herrera to attend the Texas Justice Court Training Center in San Antonio, Texas from June 29-July 1, 2020. The total cost to attend $315 ($150 –registration and $165 – hotel). Funding is available within department’s DDA. The per-diem and hotel will be reimbursed at the GSA Rate. SBE - requests approval for mileage reimbursement for Rosa Rodriguez attendance at a SBAC Meeting on October 9, 2019. The total reimbursement is $8. Funding is available within budget. 283rd CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT –requests approval for Judge Lela Mays to attend the Judicial Summit on Mental Health in San Marcos, Texas from November 18-19, 2019. Total Cost-$365. ($114-Hotel, $264-Mileage, plus per diem). To be paid out of the department’s DDA. (120.4440.2230.04003). BUILDING SECURITY –requests approval for Shawn Adams to attend the Telecommunicator License Intermediate required course in Fort Worth, Texas from November 11-13, 2019. Total Cost- $75-Mileage. Plus per Diem. This is a re-brief from December 3rd to include per diem. To be paid out of the department’s budget (120.3340.2050.0000.3003). CONSTABLE, PCT #2–requests approval for the following: a) Henry Curry to attend the Texas Constable Leadership College, Class 15-Module I at Sam Houston State University from January 12-15, 2019. Total Cost-$411. ($241-Mileage, $170- Food). To be paid out of the Department’s escrow budget (532.21358.3220). b) Henry Curry to attend the Texas Constable Leadership College, Class 15-Module II at Sam Houston State University from April 3-6, 2020. Total Cost-$411. ($241-Mileage, $170- Food). To be paid out of the Department’s escrow budget (532.21358.3220). c) Henry Curry to attend the Texas Constable Leadership College, Class 15-Module III at Sam Houston State University from April 3-6, 2020. Total Cost-$411. ($241-Mileage, $170- Food). To be paid out of the Department’s escrow budget (532.21358.3220). CONSTABLE, PCT #5– requests approval for Marcelo Hernandez, Valentin Maria, Edward Antunez, and Christopher Ruiz to attend In-Service Training at DeSoto Police Department in Desoto, Texas from January 21-23, 2019. Total Cost-$300-Registration. To be paid out of the Department’s escrow budget (532.3250.21360). ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT – requests approval for the following: a) Brylon Franklin, Tandi Smith, Elnora Cox, Danielle Grant, Laura Varela, and Tacoma Phillips to attend the Texas Association of Elections Administrators (TAEA) Mid-Winter Conference in College Station, Texas from January 7-10, 2019. Total Cost-$4,440 ($2,160- hotel, $1,080-food, and $1,200-registration). To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019). b) Rivelino Lopez and Toni Pippins-Poole to attend the Texas Association of Elections Administrators (TAEA) Mid-Winter Conference in College Station, Texas from January 7- 10, 2019. Total Cost-$2,080 ($600-rental car, $720-hotel, $360-food, and $400- registration.) To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019). c) Robert Heard and Esmeralda Garcia to attend the International Association of Government Officials Mid-Winter Conference in Isle of Palms, SC from January 26-29, 2020. Total Cost-$3,300 ($1,000-Airfare, $1,050-Hotel, $600-Food, $650-Registration Fee). To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019). d) Kisshawne Lark to attend the 19th Biennial Election Law Seminar in Austin, Texas on September 27, 2019. Total Cost-$40-Food. This is a re-brief from October 15th to correct funding source. To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019). e) Lynn Coumpy to attend the Texas Association of Elections Administrators (TAEA) Mid- Winter Conference in College Station, Texas from January 7-10, 2019. Total Cost-$740 ($360-hotel, $180-food, and $200-registration). To be paid out of the Department escrow (532.94036.4010.2019). FIRE MARSHAL –requests approval for Stacey Kretz to attend the Basic Telecommunicator License Course in Lewisville, Texas from December 9-17, 2019. Total Cost-$252 ($177-mileage and $75-registration). To be paid out of the department’s budget. (120.3342.2050.0.3003). PUBLIC DEFENDER- requests approval for Michaela Himes to attend the 2019 Pretrial Innovators Conference from June 10 – 12, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Total Cost- $1,467 ($338-transportation, $475-hotel, $104-taxi/bus, $550-registration, plus per diem). This is a re-brief from August 22 to correct cost. To be paid out of the department’s budget (120.4040.4210.0.4003). SHERIFF DEPARTMENT –requests approval for the following: a) Michelle Washington and Sonya King to attend the Sixth Annual Mental Health Conference in Galveston, Texas from October 20-24, 2019. Total Cost-$1,851 ($520-registration, $672- hotel, $610-food, and $50-other). This is a re-brief from September 17 to correct funding. To be paid out of the department’s budget (120.3110.2050.0.3003). b) Varghese Nina and David Martinez to attend the Sixth Annual Mental Health Conference in Galveston, Texas from October 20-24, 2019. Total Cost-$1,851 ($520-registration, $672- hotel, $610-food, and $50-other). This is a re-brief from September 17 to correct funding. To be paid out of the department’s budget (120.3110.2050.0.3003). c) Netora Harley, Jeffrey Wilson, and Paul Lehmann to attend the Safari land ICP Less Lethal Instructor & Armorer in Fort Meyers, FL from January 20-25, 2019. Total Cost- $6,455 ($2,685-tegistration, $1,170-transportation, $1,405-hotel, $915-food, and $280- other). This is a re-brief from December 3rd to correct cost. To be paid out of the department’s budget. (120.3110.2050.0.3003). ROAD AND BRIDGE DISTRICT 1 - requests approval for the following: a) Erin Moore to attend National Association of Counties Conference 2020 in Washington, DC February 28-March 3, 2020. Total cost to attend is $2,501 (transportation - $281, hotel - $1,200, per diem - $380, taxi/bus - $150, registration - $490). Funding available within the department’s budget. b) Robert Costello to attend the Texas Conference of Urban Counties 2020 Education and Policy Conference in El Paso, Texas January 15-17, 2020. Total cost to attend is $1,304 (transportation - $330, hotel - $327, per diem - $122, taxi/bus - $100, registration - $425). Funding available within the department’s budget. UNINCORPORATED AREA SERVICES - requests approval for Michael Grace to attend American Planning Association workshops on November 7, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Total cost to attend is $105. Funding is available in the department’s DDA. COUNTY AUDITOR - requests approval for the following: a) Darryl D. Thomas, County Auditor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2960: registration- $700, hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in DDA. b) Wessen Stefanos, First Assistant County Auditor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2960: registration- $700, hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in DDA. c) Kevin Camacho, Financial Audit Supervisor, to attend the GFOA 2020 Conference in New Orleans, LA, May 15-21, 2020. Total is $2960: registration- $700, hotel- $1600, flight- $450, ground travel- $100, luggage- $50, parking- $60, per diem at GSA rate. Funds available in Classroom Training.