Approve police chief travel to Texas for police leadership conference
In Plain English
The city normally prohibits travel to Texas due to its anti-LGBTQ laws. The police chief wants to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference, which includes sessions on police-community relations and progressive policing. If approved, the city spends $2,126 from the existing police budget.
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