City Treasurer Share Print City Treasurer Monica Cooper B.S., M.P.A, California Certified Municipal Treasurer Term: November 2018 - November 2022 Phone: (310) 952-1723 Email: MCooper@carson.ca.us 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 II, Senior Account Clerk II and an Administrative secretary. City Treasurer's Biography Education/Certifications Master's Degree Public Administration(M.P.A), California State Univeristy Dominguez Hills Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration- California State University Dominguez Hills Associate of Arts Degree, Liberal Arts Long Beach Community College St. Leo University FL and Phoenix University - Accounting/Auditing 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 Investment Manager 540 Club Treasurer Community Activities Advanced Certified Public Investment Funds Manager Treasurer, Carson Toastmaster Club Member Carson Women's Club, Past member Carson Utility User's Tax Citizens Budget Oversight Committee Past Member, Long Beach Child Development Center Board of Directors Carson Civilian Academy Member, Carson Sister Cities Association Member, Board of Directors for the Carson/Gardena YMCA Provide College Scholarships to graduating Carson Seniors City of Carson Student Cultural Exchange Host Leadership Carson Healthy Snacks for Seniors program Professional Memberships California Municipal Treasurer's Association Association of Public Treasurers U.S & Canada Government Investment Officer's Association
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