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HomeMy WebLinkAbout050-95RESOLUTION NO. 50-95 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF SPECIFIC INVESTMENTS WITH TERMS REMAINING TO MATURITY IN EXCESS OF FIVE YEARS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 53601 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE AND THE TOWN OF DANVILLE INVESTMENT POLICY AS ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1994 WHEREAS, Section 53601 of the California Government Code (Circumstances authorizing investments; authorized investments) and the Town of Danville Investment Policy as adopted on September 6, 1994 provide that no investment shall be made in any security, other than a security underlying a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement authorized by Section 53601, which at the time of the investment has a term remaining to maturity in excess of five years, unless the legislative body has granted express authority to make that investment either specifically or as part of an investment program approved by the legislative body no less than three months prior to the investment; and WHEREAS, between May 27, 1993 and April 15, 1994, the Town of Danville purchased five separate securities with terms remaining to maturity in excess of five years; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville Town Council did not grant express authority or authorize in any manner the purchase of the five securities identified, prior to their purchase by the Town; and WHEREAS, the five securities are in compliance with Section 53601 of the Government Code and the Town of Danville Investment Policy in all other respects; and WHEREAS, the five securities are specifically identified as: (1) Citicorp Corporate Bond (6/29/05 maturity) (1) Salomon Brothers Corporate Bond (5/27/03 maturity) (1) Ford Motor Company Corporate Bond (11/05/08 maturity) (1) Philip Morris Company Corporate Bond (8/15/02 maturity) (1) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation CMO (11/15/23) maturity; and WHEREAS, three of the securities constitute a portion of reserve funds which are held for public financings and have maturity dates which are in advance of the specific debt retirement dates, specifically: Security Bond Maturity Debt Retirement Date Salomon Brothers Corporate Bond 5/27/03 11/01/07 Ford Motor Company Corporate Bond 11/05/08 9/2/13 Philip Morris Company Corporate Bond 8/15/02 9/02/15 ;and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville is financially capable of retaining all of the five securities with maturities in excess of five years to their designated maturity dates; and WHEREAS, the liquidation of these securities prior to their respective maturity dates could result in substantial and unnecessary loss of principal which loss would be detrimental to the Town's investment portfolio; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that retention of these securities is in the best public interest; and, WHEREAS, the intent of the Town of Danville is to be in complete compliance with Government Code Section 53601 and the Town of Danville Investment Policy; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Danville hereby expressly authorizes the retention of the five securities designated herein by the Town of Danville as provided by Section 53601 of the California Government Code and the Town of Danville Investment Policy as adopted on September 6, 1994. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting held on March 21, 1995 by the following vote: AYES: Greenberg, Doyle, NOES: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None Ritchey, Shimansky, Waldo C MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY ATTEST: " {5 ! CITY CLERK