On April 22, 1986, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 86/21 approving the formation of the GHAD and appointed itself to serve as the GHAD Board of
Director. Annual Budget (Resolution 2020/01). The GHAD Board adopts a budget for the GHAD operation each fiscal year. The GHAD Board is being requested to adopt the fiscal year budget for 2020/2021 as prepared by the GHAD General Manager which is attached to Resolution No. 2020/01.
In addition, the GHAD Board is being requested to update the GHAD General Manager payment limits under the existing Consulting Services Agreement as required by that Agreement. Th budget attached to Resolution No. 2020/01 identifies that limit at $250,000.
Appointment of GHAD Treasurer (Resolution 2020/02). The GHAD Board is also being asked to approve a change in the designation of the GHAD Treasurer from Watermark Asset Management,
Inc. to CLT. On May 19, 2009, with Resolution 2009/01, the GHAD Board of Directors appointe Watermark Asset Management as GHAD Treasurer. On December 6, 2018, Watermark Asset
Management was acquired by CAPTRUST. Thereafter Watermark reorganized to allow it t continue to provide treasurer services to the GHAD until the time a new GHAD Treasurer wa appointed.
GHAD General Manager has researched and interviewed several potential candidates to serve asthe GHA Treasurer. GHAD Manager has determined that CLT is the most experienced and
capable to perform treasurer functions for the GHAD. CLT’s credentials and proposal for GHADTreasurer services is attached as Exhibit 1 to this Staff Report. CLT will be responsible for retaining an investment manager(s) and custodian to assist in fulfilling GHAD Treasurer services A contract of services between CLT and GHAD is attached as Exhibit 2 to the staff report.
Services include collecting, holding, investing, appropriating, and expending GHAD funds a necessary to carry out the operations of the GHAD in accordance with budgets approved by the
GHAD Board.
If approved, the GHAD Treasurer will complete actions necessary to change treasurer function from Watermark Asset Management to CLT.
The GHAD will not be able to continue operation starting July 1, 2020 if the budget is not approved.
If the Board does not approve the change in designation of the GHAD Treasurer from Watermark Asset Management, Inc. to CLT staff asks that the Board provide direction for identifying a
treasurer as the GHAD is required by GHAD Law to have a treasurer.