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Special Meeting of the Investment Policy Advisory Committee
- Date: 09/11/2024 3:00 PM
- Location: Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274
September 11, 2024
3:00 PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
3:00 PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES
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The Investment Policy Advisory Committee is a new committee, effective July 1, 2017. With the City Treasurer, the Committee shall be responsible for recommending investment brokers, proposing changes to investment policy and practices, presenting investment reports, and evaluating and recommending banking-related matters. Meetings are to review, discuss and develop recommendation on matters such as investment and banking vendors, policy, transactions, returns and performance, brokers, and strategy. The Investment Policy Advisory Committee, at the direction of the Chairman with concurrence of the Committee, may modify the order of items shown on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items which are NOT on the agenda. Due to state law, no action can be taken by the Council this evening on matters presented under this section. If the Council determines action is warranted, the item may be referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda.
This portion of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items which are NOT on the agenda. Due to state law, no action can be taken by the Council this evening on matters presented under this section. If the Council determines action is warranted, the item may be referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
1. INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL OF PORTFOLIO MARKET VALUE AS PART OF AUDIT
Recommendation: Finish discussion begun at prior meeting regarding this audit procedure.
2. RE-CONFIRM MOVING OFFICIAL IPAC SCHEDULE TO QUARTERLY, AT 3:00 PM, ON THE WEDNESDAYS THAT FALL CLOSEST TO, BUT NOT LATER THAN, THE 45TH DAY AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTER.
Recommendation: Request Staff to submit resolution approved at the April 19, 2023, IPAC Meeting for City Council to approve at the earliest possible future meeting.
3. STATUS UPDATE ON INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FY 2024 - 2025
Recommendation: Update Committee Members
4. STATUS UPDATE- MEETINGS WITH CURRENT PVE BROKERS OF RECORD; SELECT PREFERRED BROKERS
Recommendation: Postpone meetings with brokers until 2025. Discuss qualifications of and experience with current brokers. Consider whether, given the City’s trading volume and support needs, 4 brokers of record is too many. Recommend next steps.
5. REVISED PROCEDURES TO ENSURE INVESTMENT REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED ON A TIMELY BASIS.
Recommendation: Review changes proposed at the May 29 meeting regarding changes to current/past practices regarding submission of monthly and quarterly investment reports to Council. Request suggestions and assistance from staff and submit final recommendations for new procedures to the City Manager and City Council.
6. STATUS UPDATE - DIVESTITURE OF LOW-YIELD HOLDINGS.
Recommendation: Review and make recommendation regarding sales of certain, older, very low-yield positions a loss to take advantage of the potential to capture higher rates going forward. Evaluate estimated cash impact as well as other implications. Depending on recommendation, develop proposal to take to City Council.
NEW BUSINESS
7. ROTATION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS; INTRODUCTION AND FAREWELL Recommendations:
a) New Member James Watson – Welcome, administer oath of office and discuss orientation
b) Departing Member Brian O’Sullivan – Thanks and best wishes as he departs for the FAC
8. INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
Recommendation: Review, approve and request staff to submit to City Council for approval at the next meeting.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Recommendation: • Developing annual/quarterly cash flow forecasts. • Revising monthly/quarterly reports to model best practices. • Comparing PVE's portfolio to those of "similar" cities and best practices.
ADJOURNMENT TO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 AT 3:00 P.M.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Boards located by front door located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, and on the City’s Website (pvestates.org) not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54956. Dated this 10th day of September 2024. Tameka Cook, City Clerk
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