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Green Sheet # 3030086
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Presented by
RESOLUTION
PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has endorsed and encouraged its employee's participaYion in professional
organizations established to promote excellence in public sector azeas of practice through hainiug, mentoring and
legislative advocacy; and
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WHEREAS, the National Public Employees I,abor Relarions Association (NPELRA) is the professional
organization for public sector labor relarions and the Public Risk Management Associafion (PRIMA) is the public
sector professional organi�ation in the azea of risk management; and
WHEREAS, both of these organizations have a narional h�ainiug conference scheduled tlus year with
NPELRA meeting Mazch 26-30, 2006, in Newport Beach, California and PRIMA meeting June 10 -15, 2006, in Las
Vegas, Nevada; and
WHEREAS, this yeaz City employee Angela Nalezny is president of the Minnesota chapter of NPELRA
(MNPELRA) and Ron Guilfoile is the president of the Minnesota chapter of PRIMA (MNPRIMA) and as in their
capacity as presidents qualify for a stipend from their local chapters to attend the above-referenced national
conferences; and
WHEREAS, these conferences provide professional development and traiuing opportunities Utat will
enhance these employee's skills and abilities and advance the City's interests and concerns in these public sector
practice areas wluch fiuthers a public purpose; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the City of Saint Paul hereby accepts donations from the
Minnesota chapter of NPELRA in the amount up to $2,000 and the amount up to $1,500 from the Minnesota chapter
of PRIMA and that such donations shall be deemed to be gifts to the City in compliance within the meaning of
sections 41.03 and Chapter 41 of the Administrative Code; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that these funds in their respective amounts will be appropriated to wver
the expenses of Angela Nalezny and Ron Guilfoile to attend the NPELRA and PRIMA training
conferences which is determined to be for a public purpose.
Benanav
Bostrom
Harris
Thune
Adopted by CouncIl: Date
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Human Resources
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Action Requested:
Approval to allow the City of Saint Paul to accept donations from the MN chapter of NPELRA in the aznount of $2000 and $1500 from
the MN chapter of PRIMA.
RecommerMations: Appro�.e (A) w Reject (R):
Plannirg Commission
CIB Committee
Gwl Senice Commission
Personal Service Contracts MustMswerthe Following Questions:
t. Has this personlfirm e�er waked under a contract Tor this department?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfirm e�er been a city employee? �
Yes No
3. Dces this person/firm possess a skill not notmaliy passessed by any
current city emp�oyee7 �
Yes No
Explain ail yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoRunity (Who, What,When, Where, Why): �
Approval will allow the City of Saint Paul to allow Angie Nalezny (president of the MN chapter of NPELRA) and Ron
(president of the MN chapter of PRIMA) to attend and represent the City'of Saint Paul at the national training conferences.
Advantages HApproved:
The City of Saint Paul will be represented at the NPELRA and PRIMA annual training conferences.
UisadvantagestfApproved:
None
DisadvanWges NNotApproved:
The City of Sain[ Paul would incur expenses to aitow these employees to participate in the NPELRA or PRIMA annual
conferences.
Total qmount of
Transaction:
Furttling Souree:
Financial Information:
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CosNRevenue Budgeted:
Activity Mumber:
F��R?�prt± �c�'�£€,K
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