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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2.D 01/09/2012 • Agenda/Ite n4j ss /ass DATE: January 9, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager FROM: Bill Mushallo, Finance Director SUBJECT: Resolution Updating as "Authorized Persons" the City Manager, Finance Director and.Commercial.Services Manager, for the.Cityof Petaluma's Local Agency Investment Fund Account RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached-Resolution Updating Authorized Persons for the City's LAIF account. Those persons are City Manager, Finance Director, and Commercial Services Manager. BACKGROUND The Local Agency Investment Fund requires an updated resolution updating "Authorized Persons" when authorized;personnel change. These personnel can make deposits and withdrawals to and from City's LAIF investment account. The"Authorized Persons" are the City Manager, Finance Directof,,and Commercial Services.Manager. As a practical matter, either or both the City Manager and Finance Director can assign_a designee to facilitate deposits and withdrawals to this account. DISCUSSION The City has,recently hired a;permanent.Finance Director. An update to the list of authorized persons:is prudent to facilitate the ability of the new Finance Director to make the required deposits and withdrawals• between the City's general operating .account and LAIF investment account. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution Agenda'Review: City Attorney (2/v Finance Director City Manager ATTACHMENT#1 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA UPDATING AS "AUTHORIZED PERSONS" THE CITY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR AND COMMERCIAL:SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF PETALUMA LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND ACCOUNT WHEREAS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 16429.1, the City of Petaluma may deposit funds in the Local Agency Investment Fund(LAIF), for purposes of investment by the State Treasurer; and WHEREAS, the City Council-has previously authorized use of the LAIF as in the best interest of the City of Petaluma; and WHEREAS, it is periodically necessary to update the.list of persons who are authorized to order the deposit or withdrawal of monies from the LA1F to meet the needs of the City. NOW, THEREFORE,BE.IT RESOLVED that the following persons, their designees and/or their successors in office, shall be the "authorized persons" to order the deposit or withdrawal of monies in the LAW: John Brown, City Manager William Mushallo, Finance Director Susan Simmons, Commercial Services Manager 1766228.1 2