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8A Page 15 UCTV Now Available for PEG Channels University of California Television (UCTV}, a 24-hour, non-commercial channel that broadcasts educationai and enrichment programming, is now available for retransmission on cities' Pub[ic, Education, or Government{PEG)Channels. The satellite service provider has agreed to allow non-commercial cable channels to retransmit UCN's signaf. PEG channels that were unable to install the previously required C-Band satellite downlink equipment can naw use ti�is more affordable option to integrate UCN's free-to-air educational programming. UCN's content can be added into existing programming schedules or used to fuliy program any as-yet-unactivated PEG channels. The League worked with representstives from UCN during the AB 2987 negotia#ians last year. Cities may benefit from seeing what UCN has to offer because it has a selection of programming that nicely meshes with the core PEG channef content of locai educational and government information. For more infarmation, visit www.uctv.t��ldownfink or contact UCTV Communications Manager Alison Gang at(858} 822-5060 or aaanq@ucsd.edu. CaITRUST Program Celebrates Two Years with $404 Million in fnvestments As CaITRUST celebrates its second anniversary, the public agency investment program has another reason to rejoice-its portfolio has topped$4D0 million in investments. Since its inception in February 2005,the program has constantly delivered real value to participants by pooling and investing iocal agency funds. Currently,seven cities, 12 counties and 10 special districts and other entities—including fhe League of California Cities—participate in CaITRUST. Cities invested in Ca17RUST include Chino,the Chino Redevelopment Agency, National City, Oakley, Pinole, the Pinole Redevelopment Agency, Poway, Richmond and Riverside. Both the CaITRUST short-and medium-term accounts have outperformed their benchmark agencies during this period, translating into significant dollars for participating local agencies. Congratulations to CaITRUST for a highly successful two years. Investmen#s in CaITRUST are a�athorized in Government Code§536Q1, CaITRUST provicies a perfect complement to the 1.ocai Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)and is a great way to diversify investments. Participation by cities is easy and does not require joining the joint powers authority. CaITRUST was created 6y and is directed by focal government officials who administer investments on behalf of their agencies. For more information about CaITRUST, visit www.caltrust.org or contact Dan Harrison at dhari�ison�,a,cacitie�.og or(916)658-8267. Keeping Up: Lvrraine Okabe Celebrates 30 Years at the League A lot has changed at the League in the past 30 years. Directors have retired and policies have evolved, but fortunately for staff members and city officiafs in need of information, Lorraine Okabe has been a constant. Lorraine celebrated her 30th anniversary at the League earlier this month, having established the iibrary services depa�tment and overseeing its deveiapment and expansion over three decades. "Thirty years with one organization is a rariry these days, and we're proud and thankful that Larraine has been a part of the League family for that time,"said League Executive Director Chris McKenzie. "Her leadership of the League library has been a key asset in the League's long-term success." 9