The purpose of the Treasury Oversight Committee is to review the County's investment policy, regularly monitor the County Investment Pool's performance, and report on the pool's performance to the Board of Supervisors. The membership of seven comprises: (1) One representative (or Member) appointed by the Board of Supervisors; (2) The County Superintendent of Schools, or his or her designee; (3) One representative selected by a majority of the presiding officers of the governing bodies of the school districts and the community college district in the County; (4) One representative selected by a majority of the presiding officers of the legislative bodies of the special districts in the County that are required or authorized to deposit funds in the County Treasury; and (5-7) three members of the public, a majority of whom shall have expertise in, or an academic background in, public finance and who shall be economically diverse and bipartisan in political registration. (May have no fewer than three nor more than 11 members, additional restrictions are on members).
Alfred Granzella, who held the Special Districts seat on the Treasury Oversight Committee for 20 years, announced his retirement and resignation from the Committee effective May 4, 2016. Nominees to the Special Districts seat are selected by a majority of the presiding officers of the governing bodies of the special districts in the County. The new nomination will be brought to the Board's Internal Operations Committee for review and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.