To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: STEVEN DIELS, CITY TREASURER
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ANNUAL REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF CITY'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY, AS AMENDED
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Treasurer strives to maintain a well-balanced and diversified investment portfolio that meets the investment criteria and performance objectives of the City's Statement of Investment Policy.
The governing body of public funds should regularly review and approve investment guidelines. The City Council approves the City's Statement of Investment Policy annually.
California Government Code Section 53646(a)(2) states that the treasurer or chief fiscal officer of a local agency may annually render to his/her legislative body and any oversight committee an investment policy, that the legislative body shall consider at a public meeting. This raises questions about whether or not the policy should be adopted officially by the legislative body, and the time during the year that this "consideration" should take place.
The consensus recommendation of the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) states: "An investment policy should always be in place. While not required by statute, it is in the best interest of the local agency to present and discuss the policy with the agency's legislative body or oversight committee, and then have the policy approved by a vote of the legislative body. A public vote signifies that the legislative body shares fiduciary responsibility with the treasurer, increases the authority and legitimacy of the investment policy, and provides transparency and disclosure."
Section IV.B. of the City's Investment Policy specifies that the City Treasurer present the City's statement of investment policy for annual review and adoption by the City Council, as well as annual review by the Budget and Finance Commission. Review of the investment policy incorporates input and analysis of the State of California government code; Legislative changes im...
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