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HomeMy Public PortalAboutA2009-03-17LPFAThis Agenda contains a brief- general description of each item to be considered. Copies of the Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. A person who has a question concerning any of the agenda items may call the City Manager at (310) 603-0220, ext. 200. Procedures for Addressinq the Council IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS, WE ASK THAT ALL PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL FILL OUT A FORM PROVIDED AT THE DOOR, AND TO TURN IT IN TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING. FAILURE TO FILL OUT SUCH A FORM WILL PROHIBIT YOU FROM ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL IN THE ABSENCE OF THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL. - AGENDA ITEMS ON FILE FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY TO BE HELD ON MARCH 17, 2009 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262 MARIA TERESA SANTILLAN PRESIDENT AIDE CASTRO VICE PRESIDENT JIM MORTON MEMBER CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ROGER L. HALEY SECRETARY MARIA QUINONEZ CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL OF.MEMBERS Aide Castro Alfredo Flores Jim Morton Ramon Rodriguez Maria T. Santillan REG4EivED MAR 12 2009 CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE ALFREDO FLORES MEMBER RAMON RODRIGUEZ MEMBER ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER- ADMINISTRATIVE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ROBERT S. TORREZ AUTHORITY COUNSEL FRED GALANTE OPENING CEREMONIES CITY TREASURER SALVADOR ALATORRE 3. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY SECRETARY PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO SUBSTANTIAL DISCUSSION ,OF THE ISSUE BY THE LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, BUT LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEMBERS MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A FUTURE MEETING. (The Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54954.2 (a).) CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Authority or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 4. LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND Comments: On September 25, 1996, the City closed on its $1,500,000 Lynwood Public Financing Authority Lease 2 Revenue Bonds, Series 1996. The bond proceeds are to be spent on various improvements and renovations to City Hall. Currently, there is approximately $776,000 of unspent monies in the Project Fund being held by the Bond Trustee, US Bank. US Bank is seeking to return the unspent monies to the City since its services contract for the 1996 Bonds has expired. US Bank can also keep the funds for the City with an annual maintenance fee of $2,000. Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Lynwood Public Finance Authority adopt the attached resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND". ADJOURNMENT THE LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED AS NEEDED. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA. DATE: TO: APPROVED BY AGENDA STAFF REPORT March 17, 2009 Honorable President and Members of the Lynwood Public Finance Authority Roger L. Haley, Chief Administrative Officer `? PREPARED BY: Robert S. Torrez, Assistant City Manager - Admin. & Community Services SUBJECT: Local Agency Investment Fund Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Lynwood Public Finance Authority adopt the attached resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND". Background: On September 25, 1996, the City closed on its $1,500,000 Lynwood Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 1996. The bond proceeds are to be spent on various improvements and renovations to City Hall. Currently, there is approximately $776,000 of unspent monies in the Project Fund being held by the Bond Trustee, US Bank. US Bank is seeking to return the unspent monies to the City since its services contract for the 1996 Bonds has expired. US Bank can also keep the funds for the, City with an annual maintenance fee of $2,000. Discussion & Analysis: While the City decides whether to spend the money as originally designated or apply it to retire a portion of the 1999 Bonds, the City will need maximum flexibility in terms of access to the monies and earn a higher rate of return as compared to a money market account. The City would be best served if the money is invested in LAIF. Earnings on monies invested in LAIF for the quarter ending December 2008 was 2.54%. /AGENDA n'E.M The Treasurer's office has communicated with LAIF the City's desire to invest the monies in LAIF. According to LAIF, the Lynwood Public Finance Authority has to adopt a resolution authorizing the investment. The attached resolution will not supersede current resolutions on file with LAIF, the purpose of which is to allow the investment of the unspent monies from the LPFA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 1996. Fiscal Impact: By investing the monies in LAIF, the City does not have to pay the $2,000 annual maintenance fee to US Bank and the money will yield higher interest earnings than a money market account. Coordinated With: City Treasurer's Office RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND WHEREAS the City closed its $1,500,000 Lynwood Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 1996 on September 25, 1996; and WHEREAS, there is approximately $776,000 unspent monies in the Project Fund being held by the Bond Trustee, US Bank; and WHEREAS, the City will need maximum flexibility in terms of access to the moneys and earn a higher rate of return as compared to a money market account; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Chapter 730 of the statues of 1976 Section 16429.1 was added to the California Government Code to create a Local Agency Investment Fund in the State Treasury for the deposit of money of a local agency for purposes of investment by the State Treasurer; and WHEREAS, the Lynwood Public Finance Authority does hereby find that the deposit and withdrawal of money in the Local Agency Investment Fund in accordance with the provisions of Section 16429.1 of the Government Code for the purpose on investment as stated therein as in the best interest of the City of Lynwood; and WHEREAS, this resolution authorizes the investment of remaining monies from the Lynwood Public Finance Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 1996 and shall not supersede current resolutions on file with LAIF; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lynwood Public Finance Authority does hereby authorize the deposit and withdrawal of City of Lynwood's monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund in the State Treasury in accordance with the provisions of Section 16429.1 of the Government Code for the purpose of investment as stated therein, verification by the State Treasurer's Office of all banking information provide in that regard. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any two of the following City of Lynwood officers or their successors in office shall be authorized to order the deposit and withdrawal of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund: Sal Alatorre City Treasurer Sheila Harding Deputy City Treasurer Maria T. Santillan Roger Haley Mayor City Manager Robert S. Torrez Assistant City Manager - Admin. & Community Services PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Lynwood Public Finance Authority of the City of Lynwood, County of Los Angeles of State of California this day of , 2009. Maria T. Santillan, President ATTEST: Maria Quinonez, Secretary Roger L. Haley Administrative Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Fred Galante Authority Counsel APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Robert S. Torrez Assistant City Manager - Admin. & Community Services