Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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STATUS REPORT ON THE SEARCH FOR INVESTMENT ADVISOR FOR THE CITY AND ITS REPORTING ENTITIES, AND THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY
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I. SUMMARY
The City Council directed staff to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an investment advisor to assist the City Treasurer in managing the City's investments. The RFP has been issued and responses have been received by the City.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. RECEIVE and FILE the report.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
On April 19, 2016, the City Council directed staff to prepare a Request for Proposal for investment advisory services. The selected service provider will assist the City Treasurer in managing the investments of the City, Carson Housing Authority, Carson Successor Agency, and the Carson Reclamation Authority. City Council also authorized the hiring of a consultant to assist in the preparation of the Request for Proposal. Mr. Marc Davis, representing Davis Farr, LLP, is the consultant who is assisting staff with the RFP process. In addition to his work related to the issuance of the RFP, Mr. Davis will also participate in the evaluation of the proposals, assist in the selection of the investment advisor to interview, and coordinate and participate in the interview of the qualified investment advisors.
The RFP was distributed via email and was posted on the City's website on July 28, 2016. The due date for submission of the proposals was at 4:00 p.m. last August 29, 2016.
On August 30, 2016, the City Treasurer sent an email to the project team indicating the list of companies who submitted the proposals, adding that in the interest of time, the proposals will be distributed the morning of the same day. The list included:
1. Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management
2. PFM Asset Management, LLC
3. Public Trust Advisors
4. Raymon...
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