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•~ REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />ver <br />To Item Number <br />City Council 3.5. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent Se tember 15, 2008 Police Ca tain Bob Kluntz <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Request by Police Department for Authorization to Attend Out- Lori Johnson, Ci Administrator <br />of-State Training Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />The Police Department is requesting Council approval to send Detective Eric Balabon to a training <br />course in Seattle, Washington October 23-24, 2008. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The course, entitled "Steps to Respect Facilitator Training", is through a group called Committee for <br />Children, based in Seattle and is a program dealing with the subject of "bullying". This curriculum has <br />been fully studied by the curriculum specialists at ISD 728, who will also be sending staff to this training <br />session. The intent is to have police officers and teachers co-teach the course to elementary and middle <br />school children within the district. <br />Financial Impact <br />ISD 728 has agreed to fund the air fare and hotel accommodations for Detective Balabon to attend. The <br />impact on the City will be the tuition of $379.00, meals, and the officer's wage; all of which are approved <br />budgeted items. <br />Attachments <br />None <br />ACtIOn Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />C:\Documents and Settings\jmillex\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK3E\Action Request Balabon 2008.doc <br />