REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL November 20, 2014 FROM: MICHAEL A. LIMA, Controller/Finance Director/(ex-officio)Treasurer Finance Department BY: KAREN M. BRADLEY, Assistant Controller Finance Department GREGORY S. WILES, Treasury Officer Finance Department SUBJECT ..Title Consent to and authorization of the investment of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund ("LAIF") in the custody of the State Treasurer for purposes of investment and authorize certain Finance Officers in connection therewith (Council action) 1. RESOLUTION - Consenting to and authorizing investment of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund ("LAIF") in the custody of the State Treasurer for purposes of investment, and authorizing certain Finance Officers in connection therewith (Council action) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Resolution, authorizing the investment of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund ("LAIF"), and authorizing certain Finance Officers to conduct investment transactions with LAIF. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pursuant to Chapter 730 of the Statutes of 1976, Section 16429.1, the California Legislature created LAIF in the State Treasury for the investment of money belonging to a local agency. Approving this Resolution will result in the appointment of certain City employees to conduct investment transactions with LAIF. BACKGROUND City Charter Section 804 establishes the position of Controller and specifies that this person is to have charge of the Finance Department and administer the financial affairs of the City under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer. Fresno Municipal Code Section 7-901 names the City Controller as the ex-officio Treasurer of the City, and states that the Treasurer shall receive all moneys collected by the City and shall "retain the same in his custody to the order of said city." Pursuant to Chapter 730 of the Statutes of 1976, Section 16429.1, the California Legislature created LAIF in the State Treasury for the investment of money belonging to a local agency. The attached Resolution authorizes the Controller/Finance Director/(ex-officio)Treasurer, as well as certain other employees of the Finance Department, to conduct transactions with LAIF. LAIF requires a separate Resolution authorizing such officials to transact business with LAIF. The attached Resolution provides the necessary authorization for City Finance Officers to transact business with LAIF. It contains a list of the City's designated Finance Officers, along with their exemplar signatures. The list includes the following Finance Department employees: The Controller/Finance Director/(ex-officio)Treasurer, the Assistant Controller, a Management Analyst III, and the Treasury Officer. The attached Resolution has been approved as to form by the City Attorney's Office. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 this item does not qualify as a "project" and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act requirements. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference was not considered because this Resolution does not include a bid or award of a construction or service contract. FISCAL IMPACT The compensation of the Controller/Finance Director/(ex-officio) Treasurer and the additional Finance Officers to be appointed by this Resolution, has already been established by the City's Position Authorization Resolution and Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. There is no additional cost to the General Fund or any other City Fund associated with the recommended action, and there is no financial impact on any particular Council District as a result of the recommended action. Attachment: Resolution