Title
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the §115 OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) Trust and Pension Trust Investment Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
SUMMARY
Review and accept the City’s §115 OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) Trust and Pension Trust Investment Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the resolution accepting the OPEB Trust and Pension Trust investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
BACKGROUND
OPEB Trust
In 2008-2009, the City established the §115 OPEB Trust with Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS). The Trust’s primary purpose is to accumulate resources to generate investment income for funding the City’s future OPEB obligations. The trust account was set up with an initial contribution of $500,000, and the City has been proactively funding these future liabilities. Since it was established, the City Council has authorized various contributions into the trust. At the end of March 2025, assets in the OPEB Trust total $22,582,546, including contributions and investment earnings. The 3-month investment return is 1.25%, and the inception-to-date investment return is 4.53%. Due to a change in account status, inception of the fund is measured with a start date of August 1, 2015.
Pension Trust
In 2021, the City Council established the Section 115 Pension Trust with PARS. The goal is to set aside and accumulate investment earnings to be strategically used to offset unfunded CalPERS pension liabilities. At the end of March 2025, assets in the Pension Trust totaled $32,845,489, including contributions since the inception of the fund in September 2021, and investment earnings. The 3-month investment return is 0.22%, and the inception-to-date investment return is 2.19%.
Analysis
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
PFM Asset Management has prepared the quarterly investment report for the OPEB Trust and Pension Trust for the period ending March 31, 2025, summarizing investment performance. The asset allocations for both the OPEB Trust and the Pension Trust follow City Council-approved investment policies.
Assets in the OPEB Trust portfolio increased from $22,322,588 in the prior quarter to $22,582,546. Assets in the Pension Trust totaled $32,801,584 at the end of the prior quarter and are now $32,845,489. Investment fluctuations are expected due to changing market conditions, including impacts from geopolitical conditions. A summary of investment returns is outlined below. Please refer to the attached investment report for details.
|
Trust |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
7 Years |
Inception-to-Date |
|
OPEB |
5.49% |
3.01% |
5.63% |
4.36% |
4.53% |
|
Pension |
5.38% |
4.44% |
N/A |
N/A |
2.19% |
Current Agency Policies
- Investment Policy Statement for the City of San Leandro Other Post-Employment Trust
- Investment Policy Statement for the City of San Leandro Section 115 Trust Pension Fund
Committee Review and Actions
- Finance Committee (July 23, 2025) - The OPEB Trust and Pension Trust investment report for the Quarter ended March 31, 2025 was reviewed by the City Council Finance Committee on July 23, 2025. The Finance Committee unanimously recommends the OPEB Trust and Pension Trust investment report be moved to the City Council for acceptance.
Financial Impacts
There is no fiscal impact as this report is informational only.
ATTACHMENTS
A: Resolution Accepting OPEB/Pension Investment Report
B: Investment Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
PREPARED BY: Nicole Gonzales, Finance Director