(A) The Mayor with the advice of the City of Albuquerque Investment Committee (“Investment Committee”) is authorized and directed to convey any funds appropriated to the Robert M. White Open Space Trust Fund to the City Treasurer or a trustee, with instructions to administer such fund as the Robert M. White Open Space Trust Fund for the uses and purposes set forth in this Article. The trust fund shall be permanent and irrevocable. Funds appropriated to the Robert M. White Open Space Trust Fund shall be invested in securities permitted by § 4-1-10 and subject to the City’s investment policy in effect at the time of adoption of this section or as may be amended from time to time, and according to the recommendations and oversight of the Investment Committee.
(B) If a trustee is selected, it shall be a qualified, responsible financial institution which shall be selected by the Mayor, subject to Council approval, for a term of up to five years after publication of a request for sealed bid proposals.
(C) The administration of the trust fund shall be evaluated at least annually by the Investment Committee to determine whether the administration of the trust fund shall be undertaken by the City Treasurer, or a new trustee, who shall be selected as provided in division (B).
(D) The fiscal year for the trust fund shall end on June 30 of each year. Within 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the City Treasurer shall present a report of all investment activity of the past year in connection with the administration of the trust fund to the Open Space Advisory Board for its review and comment. The Treasurer shall then furnish the report and any comments from the Open Space Advisory Board to the Mayor and the City Council.
(E) In investing the principal of the trust fund, the trustee shall be subject to the restrictions imposed on investment of City funds under § 4-1-9.
(F) The City Attorney shall prepare detailed instructions to the trustee consistent with the terms of this Article.
(Ord. 2015-028; Am. Ord. 2023-034)