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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution Approving the Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2020
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council review and accept the investment report for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the City Council Investment Report is to inform the City Council of the City's investment portfolio status as of the end of the quarter, June 30, 2020. The City's Investment Policy Statement requires this quarterly report on types of investments, amounts invested with approved institutions, and purchase and maturity dates and interest yields.
DISCUSSION
As of June 30, 2020, the City's investment portfolio had a market value of $190 million, $18 million greater than one-year earlier on June 30, 2019. Of the total market value, $78 million was placed with the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and bank accounts and $112 million was placed in the Chandler Asset Management portfolio.
The rate of return for LAIF at the end of the quarter was 1.47%, while the average book yield for the Chandler managed funds was 2.03%. The LAIF return was 0.82% less than on December 31, 2019, while the Chandler return was 0.36% lower. LAIF's investment rate reflects a snapshot in time (the quarterly apportionment rate), while Chandler's reflects the performance of the portfolio over the entire quarter.
The City's investment policy establishes three criteria for the performance standard, the LAIF rate of return and the rates for both 2-year and 5-year U.S. Treasury securities. Amounts invested in LAIF nearly matched these standards. The Chandler managed funds average book yield was 2.03%, above the benchmark rates of return on the 2-year U.S. Treasury Bill of 1.38%, and the 5-year U.S. Treasury Note of 1.89%.
Amounts invested with LAIF are liquid; funds can be withdrawn with minimal notice as City operations may require. The rate of return earned by LAIF g...
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