TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Steve S. Charelian, Finance Director
Henry Mitzner, Controller
Libby Bretthauer, Senior Financial Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Adoption of Annual Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and Delegation of Responsibility for Investing Funds to the City Treasurer (Finance Director Charelian).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Subcommittee and City staff recommend that the City Council adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 Investment Policy and continue the existing delegation of responsibility for investing funds to the City Treasurer.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications from the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The City's adopted Financial Policies state the Finance Subcommittee and City Council shall annually review and update, as appropriate, the City's Investment Policy. Furthermore, the Investment Policy shall be adopted by the City Council based upon the Finance Subcommittee's recommendations.
The Finance Subcommittee reviewed and approved the FY 2019-2020 Investment Policy at their July 15, 2019, meeting in advance of the City Council's review and adoption.
DISCUSSION:
The City's current Investment Policy was reviewed by the City's investment brokers and City staff, taking into consideration current laws and regulations, and changing market conditions. City staff also reviewed Investment Policy Certification Program guidelines issued by the California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA), California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) and the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APT US&C).
There is one noteworthy change to the Investment Policy on page five. In the Permitted Instruments table, the Ratings Minimum for Medium-Term Corporate Notes has been changed to reflect equivalent ratings among the nationally r...
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