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2011 07 13 IAB MinutesINVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING July 13, 2011 I. CALL TO ORDER Regular meeting of the La Quinta Investment Advisory Board was called to order at the hour of 4:00 p.m. by Vice - Chairperson Spirtos followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Board Members Blum, Spirtos and Donais ABSENT: Board Members Mortenson and Park OTHERS PRESENT: John Falconer, Finance Director, and Vianka Orrantia, Senior Secretary II APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS A. Appointment of Investment Advisory Board Chairperson Vice - Chairperson Spirtos opened nominations for Chairperson. Board Member Blum nominated Board Member Spirtos for the position of Chairperson. With no other nominations, Board Member Blum closed the nominations. VOTE: All Ayes B. Appointment of Investment Advisory Board Vice - Chairperson Chairperson Spirtos opened nominations for Vice - Chairperson. Board Member Blum nominated Board Member Mortenson as Vice- Chairperson. Chairperson Spirtos nominated Board Member Blum as Vice - Chairperson. With no other nominations, Chairperson Spirtos closed the nominations. VOTE: 2 Ayes - Board Member Blum 1 Aye - Board Member Mortenson III PUBLIC COMMENT - None IV CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed V CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting on June 8, 2011 for the Investment Advisory Board Mr. Falconer advised the Board of the handout, a revision to page 2 of the meeting minutes with a change in the motion to read: It was moved by Board Members Spirtos / Mortenson to review, receive, and file the Treasurers Report for MaF8h �' P ,.; 2011. MOTION — It was moved by Board Members Blum / Spirtos to approve the Minutes of June 8, 2011 as amended. Motion carried unanimously. VI. BUSINESS SESSION A. Transmittal of Treasury Report for May 2011 Mr. Falconer presented and reviewed the staff report for the month of May. General discussion ensued amongst the Board regarding the various Capital Improvement Projects, (Village Land acquisition, Coral Mountain Apartment project and the Eisenhower Drive synchronization project). In response to Board Member Spirtos, Mr. Falconer defined the acronym of "SERAF ", Supplemental Educational Relief Augmentation Fund. Mr. Falconer advised that due to the passing of the State budget, staff presented the City Council with the Rabobank proposal in July in lieu of an alternative to LAIF, therefore reducing the LAIF account to a K minimum in the event there is a need to withdraw the City's money from the pooled account as well as diversifying the City's portfolio. Mr. Falconer advised that the portfolio ended the month at .41 % with the pooled cash investments ending at .48 %. General discussion ensued amongst the Board regarding the possible elimination of the Redevelopment Agencies and its impact to local level government agencies, as well as a general discussion of the possible alternative to continue as a Redevelopment Agency and the required payments to the state. In response to Board Member Spirtos, Mr. Falconer advised that funds for the improvements for the Washington Street Apartments were allocated through the City's capital improvement projects, in addition to the 2004 bond proceeds and possible tax credits. MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Donais /Blum to review, receive, and file the Treasurers Report for May 2011. Motion carried unanimously. B. FY 2011/2012 Meeting Schedule Mr. Falconer presented the FY 2011/2012 Meeting Schedule to the Board. Board Member Blum suggested that the Board go dark in the month of August. Board concurred. MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Blum / Sprrtos to accept the FY 2011/2012 Meeting Schedule with the Board going dark in the month of August. Motion carried unanimously. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL A. Month End Cash Report - June 2011 Mr. Falconer presented and reviewed the Month End Cash Report for June 2011. Noted and Filed 3 B. Pooled Money Investment Board Reports — April 2011 Mr. Falconer presented and reviewed the Pooled Money Investment Board Reports for April 2011. Noted and Filed C. Distribution of Investment Policies for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Mr. Falconer presented the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Investment Policy. Mr. Falconer advised the Board that the change requested by Board Member Mortenson clarifying the U.S. Treasury Bills maximum maturity of one year was not incorporated into the investment policy. Mr. Falconer suggested that the Board either make the change to the policy and summit for Council approval or add as a work plan item for the upcoming fiscal year 2011/2012. The Board agreed to add as a work plan item for the upcoming fiscal year 2011/2012. Noted and Filed VII. BOARD MEMBER ITEMS Board Member Spirtos suggested that a contact list of all Board members be distributed amongst the Board. VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION — It was moved by Board Members Blum /Donais to adjourn the meeting at 5:08 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Su e y �v Vianka Orrantia Senior Secretary 0