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FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
MARCH 20, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: INVESTMENT POLICY
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. ADOPTING the Investment Policy in Attachment A;
B. APPROVING the Financial Institutions Resolution authorizing financial institutions to honor signatures of LACMTA Officials in Attachment B; and
C. DELEGATING to the Treasurer or his/her designees, the authority to invest funds for a one-year period, pursuant to California Government Code ("Code") Section 53607.
Issue
ISSUE
Section 53646 of the Code, requires the Board, on an annual basis and at a public meeting, to review and approve the Investment Policy. Section 53607 of the Code requires the Board to delegate investment authority to the Treasurer on an annual basis.
Section 10.8 of the Investment Policy requires that the Treasurer submit the Financial Institutions Resolutions to the Board annually for approval.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro's investment policy allows for operating funds to be invested consistent with Board approved investment policy guidelines. The policy is updated on an annual basis and was last updated on March 23, 2023.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Board approves the objectives and guidelines that direct the investment of these operating funds. Changes to the Investment Policy have been made to incorporate updates to the California Government Code, to increase diversification, provide more liquidity, and clarify definitions of asset backed and mortgage-backed securities. A redlined version of Investment Policy Changes is presented as Attachment A.
Financial Institutions require Board authorization to establish custody, trustee, and commercial bank accounts. The Financial Institutions Resolution is presented as Attachment B. The only change is to add "Deputy Chief Financial Officer" to this year's resolution.
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