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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT
AUDIT, INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 — 10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Gibson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present -
Russell Campbell, Community Member
Paul Gibson, Committee Chair / Finance Director
David Erwin, City Attorney
Stanley Sperling, Committee Member
Van Tanner, Council Member
Susan Marie Weber, Mayor
Also Present:
Jared Burns, Desert Willow Golf Resort
Jose Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director
Anthony Hernandez, Senior Financial Analyst
Thomas Jeffrey, Deputy City Treasurer
Niamh Ortega, Recording Secretary
Derek White, Desert Willow Golf Resort
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
Absent:
Abram Goldman, Community Member
John Wohlmuth, City Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 2015
MOTION was made by Member Campbell to approve as presented the Minutes
of the regular meeting of the Palm Desert Audit, Investment and Finance
Committee held on February 24, 2015. Motion was seconded by Member
Erwin and carried by a 6-0 vote, with Campbell, Erwin, Gibson, Sperling,
Tanner and Weber voting AYE. Goldman and Wohlmuth ABSENT.
INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES MARCH 24, 2015
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. CITY INVESTMENT SCHEDULE AND SUMMARY OF CASH REPORT FOR
FEBRUARY 2015
Member Jeffrey reported that the book value of the City portfolio for the period
ended February 28, 2015 was approximately $201.3 million. Interest earnings were
approximately $64,000. Yield -to -maturity was approximately 0.43%.
MOTION was made by Member Erwin to recommend that the City Council
receive and file the City Investment Schedule and Summary of Cash Report
for February 2015. Motion was seconded by Member Campbell and carried by
a 6-0 vote, with Campbell, Erwin, Gibson, Sperling, Tanner and Weber voting
AYE. Goldman and Wohlmuth ABSENT.
B. LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT POOL ACCOUNT STATEMENTS FOR
FEBRUARY 2015
Chairman Gibson provided an overview of the various reports.
MOTION was made by Member Erwin to receive and file the reports for Local
Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), California Asset Management Program
(CAMP), Riverside County Investment Pool, and Rabobank Investment Pool
for February 2015. Motion was seconded by Member Weber and carried by a
6-0 vote, with Campbell, Erwin, Gibson, Sperling, Tanner and Weber voting
AYE. Goldman and Wohlmuth ABSENT.
C. CITY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2015
Chairman Gibson provided an overview of the report and highlighted the activity for
the month of February 2015.
MOTION was made by Member Campbell to receive and file the City financial
report for February 2015 as presented. Motion was seconded by Member
Erwin and carried by a 6-0 vote, with Campbell, Erwin, Gibson, Sperling,
Tanner and Weber voting AYE. Goldman and Wohlmuth ABSENT.
D. PARKVIEW PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDINGS FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
FEBRUARY 2015
Mr. Hernandez provided an overview of the report. He informed the Committee that
staff will be meeting with the Salton Sea Authority next month to discuss their
interest in leasing office space at the Parkview building. It was noted that much of
the funds expended on tenant improvements, other than carpet and paint, are to
bring the office spaces into compliance with ADA requirements.
MOTION was made by Member Sperling to receive and file the Parkview
Professional Office Buildings financial report for February 2015 as presented.
Motion was seconded by Member Erwin and carried by a 6-0 vote, with
Campbell, Erwin, Gibson, Sperling, Tanner and Weber voting AYE. Goldman
and Wohlmuth ABSENT.
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INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES MARCH 24, 2015
E. PALM DESERT GOLF COURSE FACILITIES CORPORATION FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2015
Mr. Burns provided a summary of the report and highlighted the income, expenses
and overall performance for the month of February. Mr. White reviewed the number
of rounds and indicated that February has been a busy month.
MOTION was made by Member Erwin to receive and file the Palm Desert Golf
Course Facilities Corporation financial reports for February 2015 as
presented. Motion was seconded by Member Campbell and carried by a 6-0
vote, with Campbell, Erwin, Gibson, Sperling, Tanner and Weber voting AYE.
Goldman and Wohlmuth ABSENT.
VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None.
Vill. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION was made by Member Campbell to adjourn the meeting at 10:14 a.m. Motion
was seconded by Member Erwin and carried by a 6-0 vote, with Campbell, Erwin,
Gibson, Sperling, Tanner and Weber voting AYE. Goldman and Wohlmuth ABSENT.
Niamh Ortega, Record' ecretary
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