Calendar of Events

Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option
Print

Special Investment Policy Advisory Meeting

  • Date: 11/21/2024 3:00 PM  
November 21, 2024
3:00 PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

Palos Verdes Estates Logo


AGENDA
OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA 90274

Any person having any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk to make an inquiry concerning the item. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the City Clerk at 310-378-0383, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a disability-related modification or accommodation.

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.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Review of Quarterly Cash & Investments Report for FQE September 30, 2024

Recommendation: That the IPAC review and approve submitting the Report, with any recommended changes, to the City Manager with a request that it be placed on the next City Council Meeting Agenda.





2. Report of Monthly Transactions for October 2024

Recommendation: That the IPAC review and approve submitting the Report, with any recommended changes, to the City Manager with a request that it be placed on the next City Council Meeting Agenda.

3. Status of City Brokers

Recommendation: That the IPAC discuss and consider whether to reduce from 4 to 2, the number of brokers authorized to place investment trades on behalf of the City. Request that the new City Treasurer update the Broker Certifications for the brokers chosen. The current brokers of record are as follows:

i. Robinson Capital

ii. Higgins Capital

iii. Stifel Nicolaus & Co.

iv. Piper Sandler

4. Review of IPAC Role – Name Change

Recommendation: That the IPAC review and approve suggested changes to City Website description and consider whether to rename the Committee the “Investment Advisory Committee.”





5. Role & Responsibilities of the City Treasurer

Recommendation: Discussion


6. Update on Status of Investment Policy Revisions

Recommendation: Discussion

OLD BUSINESS

7. IPAC Meeting Dates for Calendar 2025

Recommendation: That the IPAC review the dates in 2025 on which Wednesdays prior to the 15th of the second month following each quarter fall. If any Committee Member knows in advance, they will be unavailable for a meeting, the IPAC will select replacement date. The IPAC shall request that Staff publish these dates on the City Website as soon as possible.

ADJOURNMENT

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 20th day of November 2024.  Tameka Cook, City Clerk

Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents.
They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below.

Acrobat Reader Download Acrobat Reader Windows Media Player Download Windows Media Player Word Viewer Download Word Viewer Excel Viewer Download Excel Viewer PowerPoint Viewer Download PowerPoint Viewer