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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - March 3, 1986 - CC CITY OF [ lie ft e4 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ITEM ' TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF j DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: ROBERT E. TALLEY, AGENCY TREASURER DATE: MARCH 3, 1986 SUBJECT: LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND Background The Local Agency Investment Fund is a special fund in the State Treasury which permits a local government to remit idle money in its treasury to the State Treasurer for the purpose of special investment. This letter will recommend that the Agency Board authorize the Agency Treasurer to participate in this program. Findings At any time, the cash balance in the Agency's accounts is roughly $4-million. Often the funds are not required immediately for the payment of bills or obligations. As a result, the Agency Treasurer maintains a special program of investment of these monies in order to obtain the highest reasonable return for the City. Each year this investment income totals roughly $250,000. The Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) is a special fund in the State Treasury, created by law. The law permits a local government official, with consent of the governing body of the agency, to remit idle funds in the local treasury to the State Treasurer for deposit for the purpose of investment. The local government unit has the exclusive determination of the length of time its money will be on deposit with the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer will invest the money through the Pooled Money Investment Account of the State of California. This creates a multi-billion dollar money pool and enables the Agency to enjoy the return from investment in instruments of $100,000 or more. This size usually provides higher yields than are commonly available to local government units. 7 I / / * 4110 * 213 E. FOOTHILL BOUELVARD, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702 . . . . PHONE (818)334-5125 Page 2 The City would be able to convert its deposits in the LAIF to cash within twenty-four hours or less. There are no interest penalties or losses because the investment is withdrawn sooner than the originally contemplated term. The minimum investment is $5,000 and both investments and disbursements are handled by wire between banks. Interest is paid at the end of a calendar quarter through an allocation which is made to all participants in the Local Agency Investment Fund. In this way, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa would be greatly benefited from the sizes of the investments of other agencies, such as the State of California. A draft resolution has been prepared and attached for consideration. Details of the program are available in the office of the Agency Treasurer. Recommendation It is recommended that the Board of Directors adopt the attached resolution authorizing investment of the idle funds of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa in the Local Agency Investment Fund. RET:RJJ:pap RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER AS AN INVESTMENT MEDIA ALTERNATIVE WHEREAS Article II (commencing with Section 16429.1) has been added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code; and WHEREAS this Government Code addition provides for the creation of the Local Agency Investment Fund under the office of the California State Treasurer and the establishment of the Local Investments Advisory Board and prescribes various duties for the Board; and WHEREAS it is deemed wise and prudent to establish an account with the office of the California State Treasurer for the purpose of using the Local Agency Investment Fund as an investment media alternative. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 That the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa hereby authorize the establishment of an investment account with the office of the California State Treasurer Local Agency Investment Fund titled: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa 213 E. Foothill Boulevard Azusa, CA 91702 Attention: Robert E. Talley Barry K. Whitley • Agency Treasurer Deputy Agency Treasurer Section 2 That the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa agrees to deposit or withdraw money 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 herein. Section 3 That the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa authorizes the following named officials to order the deposit or withdrawal of money in the Local Agency Investment Fund: Robert E. Talley, Agency Treasurer Barry K. Whitley, Deputy Agency Treasurer ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of 1986. CHAIRMAN I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting hereof held on the 3rd day of March 1986, by the following vote of Council: AYES: DIRECTORS: NOES: DIRECTORS: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: SECRETARY October 27, 1986 Lloyd J. Wood Chief of Police Post Office Box 369 •`�` Azusa, California 91702 ,ra Attention Captain Phil Russo Dear Captain Russo: Suicide Reduction At your request, Field Representative Dan Drummond and I reviewed the Azusa City Jail physical plant and operational procedures on Oc- tober 9, 1986 for recommendations on reducing future suicides in the facility. Suicide prevention activities can be generally categorized in five aq. S major areas: 1. Identification of suicide prone persons; 2. Development of systems and procedures for special attention to the suicide prone; 3. Reduction of the physical means to commit suicide; 4. Provision for adequate supervision; and S. Investigation and staffing of all suicides. It was our finding that you and your staff have implemented a number of these steps toward solvingtheproblem. A review of P your experi- ences and recommendations within these five categories follows: 1. Identification of Suicide Prone Persons You have already identified the need for training assigned jail staff in identifying the suicide prone. There are a number of a is certified Standards and Training for Corrections courses being Lloyd J. Wood - 2 - October 27, 1986 presented at various statewide sites that would provide the proper training. You have received a book from us outlining these courses. In addition, you might wish to utilize mental health personnel in regular in-services training meetings for discussion sessions. 2. Development of Systems and Procedures You are presently utilizing a medical/mental health checklist (AZPD 48) to screen, for among other things, suicide prone per- sons. We are enclosing similar screening forms from Sacramento and Contra Costa counties. We suggest that you review these checklists, in conjunction with your training, to improve the screening device and staff skills in identification. Once iden- tified, procedures should include: a. possible diversion to a mental health program; b. special housing/supervision needs; and/or c. transfer to a county facility more equipped to handle the problem. 3. Reduction of Physical Means The city has already taken two positive steps toward reducing suicides by screening cell fronts with expanded metal to prevent access to grill work, and providing solid bunk supports; both items reducing the likelihood of places to tie ropes, belts or similar devices. The city is identifying one such cell for males and another for females, which is or should be equipped as outlined. In addition, we recommend a security glass window be placed in the corridor walls adjacent to each of these cells for easy on- going supervision. A small security window could also be placed between the female multiple cell and the planned suicide watch cell. This would provide an adjunct to staff by inmates whom likely would call for assistance should someone attempt suicide. Expanded metal screening is also recommended to replace grills over exterior windows in existing dayrooms. Finally, we would recommend that a security window be placed in the drunk tank wall opposite the booking area. Persons placed in this type of cell are often suicide prone and offer other medical risks that make frequent monitoring advisable. Expanded metal screening should also be placed on the cell side of the grill work. A brighter and variety of colors for walls is also suggested. This provides both a positive emotional effect and allows for improved visual supervision. Such modification can be made to selected cells to see if they are effective and ac- ceptable. Lloyd J. Wood — 3 — October 27, 1986 4. Provision of Adequate Supervision We have a concern that the staffing level of this facility is inadequate. Assigned staff must often leave the jail to perform some other function. We would like to support the present pro— posal to budget for civilian jail staff who would have no other duties beyond the jail and its operation. Proper staffing is a key element to the reduction of suicides. 5. Investigation and Staffing of Suicides You are, of course, investigating and reporting on each suicide. We recommend that you staff out all such incidents with jail personnel for the purpose of: a. training b. identification of system flaws, and c. identification of any common background elements. We hope the recommendations given will be of some help to you. It was encouraging to see the positive steps the city is taking to re— duce or eliminate, if possible, suicides in the jail. If we can be of any further assistance, please call. Sincerely, 4 .moi .� i': - son geld Representative JWP/me cc: City Council