2005-056 - Considering the City's Statement of Investment Policy

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CITY OF SANTA ANA STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY JULY 2005-2006 Cash balances are reconciled daily by non-investment employees and reconfirmed by the City'S accounting staff. In addition, the City'S accounting staff also verifies investment activities and holdings on a monthly basis. The Executive Director, Finance and Management Services shall establish a process for annual independent review by an external auditor to the extent contemplated by generally accepted auditing standards. REPORTING: Under the provisions of Section 53646 of the Government Code, the Executive Director, Finance and Management Services shall render a report to the City Council, City Manager, and the internal auditor containing detailed information on all securities, investments, and moneys of the City. The report will be submitted on at least a quarterly basis and provided to the Council within thirty (30) days following the end of the quarter. The report will contain the following information on the funds that are subject to this investment policy: 1) the type of investment, name of the issuer, date of maturity, par and cost in each investment, 2) the weighted average maturity of the investments, 3) any investments, including loans and security lending programs, that are under the management of contracted parties, 4) the market value and source of the valuation, 5) a description of the compliance with the statement of investment policy, and 6) a statement denoting the City'S ability to meet its pool's expenditure requirements for the next six months. POLICY REVIEW: This investment policy shall be reviewed at least annually to ensure its consistency with the overall objectives of preservation of PRINCIPAL, LIQUIDITY, AND YIELD and its relevance to current law, financial and economic trends, and to meet the needs of the City of Santa Ana. Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency Resolution 2005-056 Page 11 of 11