ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
7.	CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ANNUAL UPDATE ON INVESTMENT POLICY
Meeting Date:			January 29, 2009	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			Darby Fuerst,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			Rick Dickhaut	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on January 14, 2009 and recommended approval.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: The State of California Government Code requires the District Board to annually consider the District Investment Policy. The District’s current investment policy, included as Exhibit 7-A, was adopted by the Board on September 20, 1997 and no changes have been made to the policy since that date. The policy provides guidance for the District Treasurer, who acts on behalf of the Board in all investment matters. The policy was last reviewed by the Board on January 24, 2008. District staff has again reviewed the investment policy and determined that it complies with the current Government Code; and that it is adequate for protecting safety and providing liquidity while yielding a reasonable rate of return given current market conditions.

RECOMMENDATION: District staff recommends that the Board review and approve the District’s Investment Policy. This item will be approved if adopted along with the Consent Calendar.

BACKGROUND: The State of California Government Code requires the District Board to annually review and approve the District Investment Policy. The District’s current policy was adopted on September 20, 1997 and has been reviewed annually by the Board since that time. Additionally, State law, as well as District policy, requires that each quarter the Board receive and approve a report of investments held by the District. This requirement has been met as the Board has received quarterly reports on the contents and performance of the investment portfolio since adoption of the investment policy.

EXHIBITS

7-A Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Investment Policy

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