3.3. SR 08-15-2011REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Ma or and Ci Council 3.3.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Consent Au st 15, 2011 Ca fain Bob Kluntz
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED B~/
Out-of State Travel for Police Department Robert Thistle, Interim City
Administrator
REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Council approval of the police department's request to send Detective Eric Balabon to an out-of--state
training course.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The police department would like to send Detective Eric Balabon to a seminar located in Orlando,
Florida, from September 18 - 23. The seminar is related to his assignment as the department liaison to
the State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). The seminar, entitled ICAC-
Investigation Techniques, is not offered locally, so an in-state course is not an option.
This course is required for our continued relationship with ICAC and deals with the topics of: legal
issues of ICAC investigations, case organization techniques, proactive investigations, crime scene
response and management, as well as suspect interrogation. Detective Balabon has received confirmation
that he has been accepted for participation, so the only remaining question is Council approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The tuition, airfare, and lodging are all paid for by a federal grant, the only expense to the City would be
for meals. The maximum reimbursement for meals at an out-of state conference is $45.00 per day;
including travel days the maximum meal reimbursement would be $270.00. These funds will be drawn
from the 2011 police department training budget.
ATTACHMENTS
• None
Action Motion by Second by Vote
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