File #: 2023-3306   
Type: Joint Consent Item
Body: City Council
On agenda: 9/5/2023
Title: Recommendation to Accept the Investment Transactions Report and Annual Investment Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance 10024051)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Quarterly Investment Transactions Report, 2. Exhibit 2 - Annual Investment Portfolio Summary

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Recommendation to Accept the Investment Transactions Report and Annual Investment Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance 10024051)

 

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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

 

From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

This report presents the City of Alameda’s (City) Investment Transactions Report for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2023, as well as an Annual Investment Report which provides a status of the current investment portfolio over the past fiscal year. This report lists all of the City’s investments, computes average yield and average life of the portfolio, as well as all required elements shown in the Investment Transactions Report for each investment of the City’s overall portfolio. 

 

The report has been prepared to comply with regulations contained in the California Government Code Section 53646 and the City’s Investment Policy. The City’s Investment Portfolio is in compliance with its Statement of Investment Policy. The City has sufficient funds to meet its pools’ expenditure requirements for the next six months. This report has been reviewed and approved by the City Treasurer, Mr. Kevin Kennedy.

 

BACKGROUND

 

In accordance with the Investment Policy, an Investment Transactions Report is provided to the City Council for review each quarter and an Annual Investment Report of the Fiscal Year is provided each year.  Attached is the Investment Transactions Report for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2022 (Exhibit 1), as well as an Annual Investment Report (Exhibit 2), which provides a status of the current investment portfolio over the past fiscal year. 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The City utilizes U.S. Bank as its third-party custodian for safekeeping of all investments. The investments are managed by PFM Asset Management (PFM) and Chandler Asset Management (Chandler), the City’s two registered investment managers. Both PFM and Chandler are responsible for managing investments of up to five years maturity, all of which have been made in accordance with the City’s Investment Policy.

 

A detailed listing of all the individual transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, interests and dividends transactions carried out by both PFM and Chandler over the past quarter are shown in the Investments Transactions Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.

 

ALTERNATIVES

 

Accept the report due to no further action being requested.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

There is no financial impact from acceptance of the Investment Transactions Report.

 

The City’s expenditure requirements for the next six months are covered by anticipated revenues from City operations and liquidity from cash on deposit and maturing investments. 

 

MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE

 

All investments were made in accordance with the provisions of the City’s approved Investment Policy.  The policy emphasizes safety, liquidity and diversification. 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

 

This action does not constitute a “project” as defined in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 and therefore no further CEQA analysis is required.

 

CLIMATE IMPACT

 

There are no identifiable climate impacts or climate action opportunities associated with the subject of this report. 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Accept the Investment Transactions Report and Annual Investment Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret O’Brien, Finance Director

 

By,

Krista Gan, Accountant II

 

Exhibits: 

1.                     Quarterly Investment Transactions Report

2.                     Annual Investment Portfolio Summary

 

cc:                     Kevin Kennedy, City Treasurer