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MEMORANDUM
November 1, 1994
TO: LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
PATRICIA M. SMITH, CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER, WARD 3
PATRICIA J. DEMOND, COUNCILMEMBER, WARD 2
LYNN EDWARDS, COUNCILMEMBER, WARD 1
FROM- TRUDY SLATER, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST I~ ~ ~N
SUBJECT: COST ANALYSIS FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE F ~ C D
MEMBERSHIP
At the last Legislative and Litigation Committee meeting, the Committee requested
"average" information on costs for attending National League of Cities
conferences as well as current costs for membership.
Membership in the National League of Cities will cost $7,787 beginning January
I, 1995. Membership costs are based on population size; in our case, we belong
in the 200,000 to 22§,000. City officials are eligible to serve on any of the
NLC's five standing committees whether or not you are a direct member ofthe NLC.
Approximately 200 members serve on each standing committee, which meets annually
or semi-annually. To be a member of the steering committee of a standing
committee, you must be a member of the NLC. Each steering committee has
approximately 35 members and meets on a regular and/or monthly basis. Additional
membership benefits include access to the NLC's substantial data bases and
research capabilities as well as regular publications.
Although the NLC has conferences throughout the year, they have two "major"
annual conferences, one in March (which travels to different cities) and one in
December (normally in Washington, D.C.). I have used the two major conferences
and one regional conference to estimate average costs of conferences. This, of
course, would change as places, hotels, workshops, etc. change in costs and
nature. Conference registration listed reflects "early bird" registration; later
registrations would incur increased costs.
Member Non-Member
Annual Foundations for the Future Conference
(3/'11-15/94)
Early registration $
Leadership training seminars (2 of 12 at 250 250
$125 each)
Hotel $150/night x 5 nights 750 750
Per Diem $45 x 6 24-hour periods 270 270
Total (per councilmember) $1,555 $1,645
(Average of four councilmembers) x 4 x
Total cost to city ~o,~u ............ ~o,oou
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Member Non-Member
Annual Congress of Cities and Expo (12/1-4/94)
Early registration $ 335 $ 460
Seminars (4 of 18 seminars at $85) 340 340
Hotel $105/night x 4 nights 420 420
Per Diem $45 x 5 24-hour periods 225 225
Total (per councilmember) ~,320 ~-~,445
(Average attendance, 4 councilmembers) x 4 x 4
Total cost to city $5,280 $-~,780
Annual Local Government Professionals Conference
(9/21-24/94)
Early registration $ 215 $ 245
Seminars (2 at $35) 70 70
Hotel $57/night x 4 nights 228 228
Per Diem $45 x 5 24-hour periods 225 225
Total (per councilmember) $ 738 ~ 768
(Average attendance, 4 councilmembers) x 4 x 4
Total cost to city $-~,952 ~,072
Note: Travel costs (air or land) are not included in these figures.
Using the above figures, if the city, as a non-member, sends an average of four
councilmembers to three NLC conferences a year, it will cost the city and
estimated $15,432, excluding travelling (air, train, motor vehicle) expenses.
If the city is a member of NLC, registration fees are reduced (ranging from $30
to approximately $90, depending on the conference). Through membership, if the
same number of individuals attend the same seminars, there will be a savings of
$980 realized.
I am forwarding the above to you as a follow through to a request at the last
Committee meeting for this information in early November.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
(Ml101941)
cc' Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City Manager Alan Tandy
Assistant City Manager Gail Waiters
City Attorney Judy Skousen