City Treasurer Share Print City Treasurer Monica Cooper B.S., M.P.A, California Certified Municipal Treasurer Term: November 2022 - November 2026 Phone: (310) 952-1723 Email: MCooper@carsonca.gov Treasurer's Responsibilities The City Treasurer is elected by the citizens of Carson every four years. The City Treasurer is responsible for investment of City, Carson Successor Agency, Carson Reclamation Autority, and Housing Authority funds. The investment practices and policies are based upon state law and prudent money management. The Treasurer is responsible for banking services, proper cash flow and custody service agreements and ensuring that investments conform to the City's adopted investment policy. Through prudent fiscal investment management, the City Treasurer ensures the City's cash liquidity needs are met and principal is preserved and achieve at a reasonable rate of return within the parameters of prudent risk management while minimizing the potential for capital losses arising from market changes or issuer default. The Treasurer oversees $100+ million investment portfolio. The portfolio contains instruments such as Federal Agencies, high-grade corporate bonds, collateralized, negotiable CDs and money market accounts. The treasurer's office includes a highly qualified Deputy Treasurer, Accountant, Senior Account Clerk II and Administrative secretary. City Treasurer's Biography Education/Certifications Harvard University Kennedy School of Executive Education Master's Degree Public Administration(M.P.A) emphasis in Management and Accounting, California State Univeristy Dominguez Hills Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration- California State University Dominguez Hills Advanced Certified Public Funds Investment Manager Certified Public Funds Investment Manager Fixed Income Academy Bond School Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Investements Foundation Certification Certified Fixed Income Practitioner California Treasury Certification California Certified Municipal Treasurer Positions Held State of California Revenue Agency Administrator, Project Manager, Illegal Activities Coordinator(financial) Real Estate and Mortgage Company owner in the City of Carson Community Activities State Bar of California Commissioner for the Client Security Fund Former Treasurer, Carson Toastmaster Club Member Carson Women's Club Past member Carson Utility User's Tax Citizens Budget Oversight Committee Carson Civilian Academy Member and Cultural Exchange Host, Carson Sister Cities Association Carson Chamber of Commerce Leadership Carson graduate Member, Board of Directors for the Carson/Gardena YMCA Grant college scholarships to graduating Carson High School Seniors African American Empowerment Coalition Professional Memberships California Municipal Treasurer's Association Association of Public Treasurers U.S & Canada Government Investment Officer's Association
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