2-32-575 Lending securities.

   (a)   The comptroller and city treasurer jointly may lend securities in the city treasury to a borrower upon such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed in writing. Such agreement shall provide that during the period of the loan the city shall retain the right to receive, or collect from the borrower, all dividends, interest rights, or any distributions to which the city would have otherwise been entitled. The transfer of the securities shall be through a lending agent which is an approved municipal depository pursuant to Section 2-32-400.

   (b)   The borrower shall deposit with the city treasurer as collateral for such loan cash or United States government securities equal to 102 percent of the market value of the securities at the time the loan is made, and shall increase the amount of collateral when the comptroller and the city treasurer request an additional amount because of a subsequent increase in the market value of the securities.

   (c)   The period for which the securities may be lent shall not exceed one year, and the loan agreement may specify early termination by either party upon mutually agreed conditions.

   (d)   The lending agent shall have the authority to invest the collateral on behalf of the city. Investment by the lending agent of the collateral shall not be subject to the restrictions of Section 2-32-520; provided however, that investment of the collateral shall be limited to investments approved by the comptroller and city treasurer in accordance with sound and prudent investment policies.

(Added Coun. J. 11-5-03, p. 9539, § 1)

2-32-580 Sale of securities.

   The comptroller and city treasurer may sell a security prior to maturity at such price that the comptroller and city treasurer shall deem advisable including at, above or below the purchase price of the security when in the determination of the comptroller and city treasurer the sale of the security is necessary to: (1) ensure sufficient amount of money on hand when the balance of cash in the city treasury has for any reason become less than the amount necessary for immediate use; (2) enhance the overall portfolio yield; (3) minimize further erosion and loss of investment principal; or (4) minimize the city's exposure to market and credit risks.

   The city treasurer shall cooperate with the comptroller in the cancellation and reissue of tax warrants sold in such a way that no duplication thereof shall take place.

(Prior code § 7-46; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-07, p. 12472, § 1)

2-32-590 Municipal bonds – Comptroller's endorsements.

   By the endorsement of the comptroller upon any bonds of the city payable to bearer, when presented for that purpose by the owner, such bonds shall become payable only to the party named in such endorsement, his assignees or legal representatives, anything on the face of such bonds to the contrary notwithstanding. The affidavit of the party presenting any such bonds, or his authorized agent or attorney, to the effect that he is the owner thereof, shall be sufficient evidence to the comptroller of such ownership.

   The endorsement of the comptroller may be in the following form:

      By virtue of the act of the general assembly of Illinois, the ordinances of the City of Chicago, and the consent of (A. B.) the owner of this bond, this bond is made payable only to said (A. B.), his assignees or legal representatives, anything on the face hereof to the contrary notwithstanding. (C. D.) Comptroller.

(Prior code § 7-47)

2-32-600 Municipal bonds – Repurchase conditions and procedures.

   The comptroller and treasurer shall have authority to repurchase municipal bonds, notes, commercial paper or other instruments representing a debt obligation of the city. The comptroller and treasurer are hereby authorized to use, for the purpose of making such repurchases, money out of any fund set aside for use for some particular purpose that is not immediately necessary for that purpose. Instruments repurchased under this section may be canceled or may be held in the custody of the city treasurer as provided in this chapter.

(Prior code § 7-48; Amend Coun. J. 11-5-03, p. 9539, § 1)

2-32-610 Treasurer's reviews and reports.

   (a)   The treasurer shall conduct a review on a monthly basis of the current total holdings across all funds, including cash positions; portfolios, mark to market valuations; credit quality for each security; and additional compliance issues.

   (b)   The treasurer shall, on or before the first day of February of each year, submit a report to the city council that details the performance of the total holdings across all funds held by the treasurer's office, including asset allocation, cash position and overall credit quality as of December 31 of the preceding year.

   (c)   The treasurer shall, on or before the first day of February of each year, submit a report to the city council on the written investment policy for compliance as of December 31 of the preceding year, and present any recommendations for changes.

(Added Coun. J. 9-24-15, p. 4761, § 1)

Editor's note – Coun. J. 11-5-03, p. 9539, § 1, repealed former § 2-32-610, which pertained to repurchased bonds – custody and disposition.

2-32-615 Training.

   Those persons under the supervision of the Treasurer who are authorized to execute investment transactions shall attend at least one investment training session within twelve (12) months after assuming their duties and shall receive not less than ten (10) hours of instruction relating to investment responsibilities during a two-year period that begins on the first day of the City's fiscal year following the initial ten (10) hours of instruction and consists of the two consecutive fiscal years after that date. The Treasurer is authorized to engage an independent third party with no preexisting contractual relationship with the Treasurer's office to provide this training, which shall include education in investment controls, security risks, market risks, diversification of investment portfolio and compliance with applicable laws. Any failure to comply with this Section 2-32-615 shall not invalidate any investment transaction undertaken by any person under the supervision of the Treasurer.

(Added Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 38042, Art. X, § 1)

2-32-620 Comptroller – Authority to perform treasurer's securities duties when.

   If a vacancy exists in the office of city treasurer or the treasurer is absent from the city or otherwise incapacitated to perform his duties the comptroller and the mayor or either of them alone shall have authority to perform the functions of the comptroller and treasurer jointly in the purchase, repurchase, sale or resale of any securities or the investment of city funds as provided in Sections 2-32-520 to 2-32-610, inclusive.

(Prior code § 7-49.1)