Notwithstanding any other provision in this article except Section 53652, the treasurer may deposit moneys in and enter into contracts with any depository, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 53630, for services to be rendered by that depository that in the treasurer’s judgment are to the public advantage. One copy of each contract entered into under this section shall be filed with the auditor or corresponding officer of the local agency. The contract shall:

(a) Fix the duration of compensating deposits, if any.

Terms Used In California Government Code 53682

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Depository: means a state or national bank, savings association or federal association, a state or federal credit union, or a federally insured industrial loan company, in this state in which the moneys of a local agency are deposited. See California Government Code 53630
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Local agency: means county, city, city and county, including a chartered city or county, a community college district, or other public agency or corporation in this state. See California Government Code 53630
  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which the term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Government Code 10
  • Treasurer: means treasurer of the local agency. See California Government Code 53630

(b) Fix the interest rate of that compensating deposit, if any.

(c) Specify the services to be rendered by the depository.

(d) Indicate whether the depository shall bear the expenses of transportation of the money to and from the depository.

(e) Fix the consideration payable by the agency for such services.

(f) Specify who may deposit moneys into the treasurer’s active account and how those persons are to make those deposits.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 705, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1995.)