City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE
OF THE SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK AT THE OPENGOV
CONFERENCE AND CERTIFICATION TRAINING
TO BE HELD APRIL 26 - MAY 1, 2026
Whereas, in correspondence dated January 13, 2026, the City Clerk formally requested authorization for the attendance of the Senior Account Clerk in the Office of the City Clerk, at the OpenGov Conference and Certification Training to be held from April 26 through May 1, 2026; and
Whereas, the Office of the City Clerk for the City of Mount Vernon utilizes the OpenGov Permits & Licensing module as its primary system for the submission, processing, and payment collection of all permit and license applications; and
Whereas, the Senior Account Clerk in the City Clerk's Office, is a daily user of the OpenGov system and serves as a recognized subject-matter expert within the department; and
Whereas, the Senior Account Clerk is designed and built the OpenGov applications currently used by the City Clerk's Office and other City departments entirely from the ground up, demonstrating extensive knowledge and expertise in the system; and
Whereas, the Senior Account Clerk is presently collaborating with the Department of Recreation to design and implement a full suite of OpenGov applications and is providing hands-on training to departmental staff to ensure successful adoption and long-term functionality; and
Whereas, the OpenGov Conference and Certification Training scheduled to take place from April 26 through May 1, 2026, will provide the Senior Account Clerk with advanced technical training and certification that will further enhance her ability to maximize the City's use of the OpenGov platform; and
Whereas, the estimated costs associated with attending the conference are as follows:
* Registration/Tuition: - $1,000.00
* Transportation (Air/Rail/Auto): - $ 500.00
* Lodging: - $1,150.00
* Meals an...
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