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...1 items that are not in the budget should get Council approval, I agree. To require you folks that attended to retro- actively have to pay personal funds when the traditional policy has been that those funds have been allocated during the budget process is unfair. Szymanski: It has been a matter of years, the only thing that the ci ty pays for is the accommodations, which I may state if there is a spouse and they go along the room rate is the same whether there is one or two. Our food is not paid for. Our registration is paid and I made 14 credits and I am proud of it. It is a place of learning, it has always been this way, I don't think anybody else has ever tagged on food or entertainment. Fauson: It has been budgeted in the sense that when we do Council's budget the CML Conference is included in that budget. The City does not pay any transportation, food or any other fee, it only pays the registration fees and accomodations. Hornbostel: What I find ironic is last week it wasn't okay because it wasn't approved and it wasn't in the budget. You felt free to take it out on Mr. Howard. This week since you have already paid for it, it is alright. I'd like us to be consistent and we're talking about $1,800.00 here. I realize this is elected officials and non-elected, but there is a need for us to be consistent. If it is the policy of the City this needs to be a line item and approved through the budget I think that is a good point. It needs to be made. Last week you were using the same rational to take pot shots at Mr. Howard. Sackett: The fundamental difference is that without Council authorization Mr. Howard borrowed money, it wasn't in the budget. It is my personal opinion that the City Administrator needs to have some leeway to make a decision in that regard. I feel 20