Travel Expenses Report
From: To: Friday, May 1, 2026 Sunday, May 31, 2026
Report Generated: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 11:52:26 AM
Department: Finance
Employee Jacobs, Ellen
Approving Director Benker, Heather
Destination
Depature Date
Return Date
Lake of the Ozarks, MO, United States
May 19, 2026
May 22, 2026
Purpose
MMACJA Conference
How did the travel apply to the job?
The travel was to attend the Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association Annual Conference, which is specifically designed to provide municipal prosecutors and judges with practical, job-related education directly applicable to their daily duties in municipal court. The conference focused on current legal developments, courtroom practices, ethics, domestic violence court, and other issues regularly encountered in my position.
How did training add value to the city?
The training provided required CLE hours, and offered updated, practical instruction directly related to the work performed in municipal court. Sessions addressed domestic violence courts and treatment, current caselaw, immigration consequences, AI and ethics, and implicit bias. The information and training are intended to improve our service to the community.
General comments:
I appreciate the opportunity to attend the MMACJA Annual Conference. It was beneficial to learn about other jurisdictions approaches to domestic violence courts and municipal court practices.
LARS Request ID: 2506
Employee Bland, Daniel
Approving Director Stobart, Kirk
Destination
Depature Date
Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
Return Date May 17, 2026 May 23, 2026
Purpose Fire Plans Examiner Class
How did the travel apply to the job?
Allows IFD personnel to attend large scale hands on training in various fire scenarios with the top instructors in the fire service.
How did training add value to the city?
Allows IFD personnel to attend large scale hands on training in various fire scenarios with the top instructors in the fire service.
General comments:
Department: Fire
Employee Borel, John
Approving Director Stobart, Kirk
Destination
Depature Date
St. Paul, MN, United States
Return Date May 10, 2026 May 15, 2026
Purpose
ImageTrend Conference
How did the travel apply to the job?
Allows IFD personnel to attend large scale hands on training in various fire scenarios with the top instructors in the fire service.
How did training add value to the city?
Allows IFD personnel to attend large scale hands on training in various fire scenarios with the top instructors in the fire service.
General comments:
Department: Fire
Employee Michel, Eric
Approving Director Stobart, Kirk
Destination
Depature Date
Topeka, KS, United States
Return Date May 31, 2026 June 3, 2026
Purpose
Expert Witness and Courtroom Testimony
How did the travel apply to the job?
Allows IFD personnel to attend large scale hands on training in various fire scenarios with the top instructors in the fire service.
How did training add value to the city?
Allows IFD personnel to attend large scale hands on training in various fire scenarios with the top instructors in the fire service.
General comments:
Department: Municipal Court
Employee Watkins, Susan
Approving Director Tann, Natalie
LAKE OZARK, MO, United States
Depature Date
Return Date May 19, 2026 May 22, 2026
2026 MMACJA CONFERENCE
How did the travel apply to the job?
Maintain required ongoing education
How did training add value to the city?
Stay up to date on the new policy/legislative changes
General comments:
Department: Municipal Services
Employee Eis, Joshua
Approving Director Jackson, Michael
Destination
Depature Date
Return Date
Portland, ME, United States
May 4, 2026 May 8, 2026
Purpose
NACWA 2026 National Pretreatment Workshop
How did the travel apply to the job?
Training was a national pretreatment compliance workshop.
How did training add value to the city?
The training allowed an opportunity to learn about changes and updates to the EPA's wastewater pretreatment requirements.
General comments:
Department: Police
Employee Sumstad, Michelle
Approving Director Petersen, Jason
Destination
Depature Date
Return Date
Jefferson City, MO, United States
May 1, 2026
May 2, 2026
Purpose
Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial Weekend
** The lodging rate is more than the per diem. The nightly rate is $209.00 per night.
How did the travel apply to the job?
Annual Police Memorial in Jefferson City to Honor our fallen Officers.
How did training add value to the city?
Shows commitment to the families of the fallen Officers.
General comments: No
Report ID: 1377
LARS Request ID: 2513
Department: Power & Light
Approving Director Hegendeffer, Joseph
Depature Date
Return Date May 3, 2026 May 8, 2026
Employee Lindle, Theresa San Anntonio, TX, United States Destination Purpose
APPA Training - Spring Education Institute - Cost of Service and Rate Design
How did the travel apply to the job?
It provided training on rate design.
How did training add value to the city?
It provided me with the knowledge needed to work with consultants to help understand how to better design our cities utility rates to provide our customers with reliable energy at the appropriate cost.
General comments:
LARS Request ID: 2495