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AGENDA REPORT
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DATE: October 2, 2014 (City Council Meeting of October 15, 2014)
SUBJECT: Consider Update of Annual Investment Policy and Resolution
Establishing the City of Moorpark's Investment Policy for Fiscal Year
2014/15
BACKGROUND
The Finance, Administration and Public Safety (FAPS) Committee reviewed this
investment policy on October 1, 2014 and recommends the City Council adopt the
policy.
California Government Code 53646 reads:
In the case of any other local agency, the treasurer or chief fiscal officer
of the local agency may annually render to the legislative body of that local
agency and any oversight committee of that local agency a statement of
investment policy, which the legislative body of the local agency shall
consider at a public meeting. Any change in the policy shall also be
considered by the legislative body of the local agency at a public meeting.
The City Council has reviewed and accepted such an investment policy on an annual
basis for a number of years. The annual investment policy update ensures consistency
with respect to current laws and allows the City Council to review portfolio objectives.
The attached policy meets the City's needs. Staff is proposing two changes to the
policy for fiscal year 2014/15. Both changes are located in the Glossary section and
involve definitions. Staff has added two definitions: "Bullet bond" and "Callable bond".
You can read these definitions on page 11 of the Investment Policy.
DISCUSSION
The City's cash and investment portfolio as of July 31, 2014 (unaudited):
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City Successor Total Agency
LAI F (State of CA) $ 3,031,607 $ 3,031,607
Ventura County Pool $ 31,570,081 $ 31,570,081
US Treasury/Agency $ 58,967,889 $ 58,967,889
Cash in banks $ 665,314 $ 2,926,704 $ 3,592,018
Cash with Fiscal Agents $ 7,437,212 $ 4,098,938 $ 11 , 536, 150
Total $101,672,103 $ 7,025,642 $ 108,697,745
For the purpose of this discussion, "Cash with Fiscal Agents" will not be included, since
they are bond proceeds, reserves and debt service; and the $11.5 million is not used in
calculating the operational liquidity as discussed below. Additionally, the $2.9 million
that belongs to the Successor Agency is not counted since it is not a part of the City.
Therefore, the City's investment portfolio is approximately $94.2 million.
The City of Moorpark currently has $94.2 million invested in short-term and long-term
instruments. The short-term money is: LAIF at $3 million (3%), Ventura County Pool at
$31.6 million (33%) and Cash in banks at 0.7 million (1 %). The long-term investments
are US Treasury/Agency with $59.0 million (63%).
The investment policy authorizes the City Treasurer to invest in financial instruments
with maturities up to five years. The following table details the current investment
returns from U.S. Treasury and Agency bonds as of August 29, 2014 (last trading day of
August).
Term U.S. Treasury Agency
3 months 0.03 % 0.05%
6 months 0.05 % 0.07%
1 year 0.09% 0.32%
2 year 0.48% 0.68 %
3 year 0.94% 1.08 %
5 year 1.63 % 1.77 %
Operational Liquidity
To insure that adequate funds are available to meet current obligations without having
to sell securities prior to maturity, the City has established an operational liquidity
portfolio. Staff is not recommending any modification in the operation liqujdity
methodology. Operational liquidity will be set at a level equal to one and one-half times
the City's historically highest level of liquidity demand. The Operational Liquidity is $9.8
million; calculated using the previous three year's financial data as follows: 9
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Lowest monthly cash receipts
Subtract highest monthly expenses
Largest negative cash flow possible
Multiplied by one & one-half
Operational Liquidity
Investments Allocation
$ 404,240 October 2011
-$ 6,936,288 May 2012
($ 6,532,048)
x 1.5
($ 9,798,072)
The City's Investment Policy defines the types of securities and bond market sectors
that can legally be held in the investment portfolio. The following allocation of
investments is determined to fit our needs the best:
Operational Liquidity 10 % Section 8.1. 11 (VCP)
Section 8.1.12 (LAIF)
U.S. Treasuries 2% Section 8.1.1
U.S. Agency Bullets 50% Section 8.1.3
U.S. Agency Callables 38 % Section 8.1.3
Total 100 %
Approximately five years ago, the City Treasurer began purchasing U.S. Treasuries.
These investments are backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government,
therefore the credit risk is essentially zero.
The City Treasurer purchases U.S. Agency Bullets and U.S. Agency Callable securities.
A U.S. Agency Callable security gives the issuer of the bond the right (not the
obligation) to redeem it at predetermined prices at specified times prior to maturity.
Yields on callable bonds tend to be higher than yields on noncallable, "bullet" maturity
bonds because the investor must be rewarded for taking the risk. The issuer will call
the bond if interest rates decline, forcing the investor to reinvest the proceeds at lower
yields. A U.S. Agency Bullet is a security which cannot be "called" back by the issuer.
The security is non-callable and therefore the reinvestment risk is zero.
For the past month, five year agency bullets and callables have been yielding 1.6% -
2.0%. At all times the City will maintain a minimum of $10 million combined in LAIF
and/or VCP for liquidity purposes. Therefore, the City will never be forced to sell a bond
back into the market because of liquidity needs. The City may sell an investment before
maturity when it makes good financial sense to do so, but the City won't be forced to
sell. The increase in yield over the U.S. Treasury securities reflects a slightly higher
credit risk. The bonds that the City may purchase are issued by the following entities:
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Government National Mortgage Association
Federal Home Loan Banks
Federal National Mortgage Association
Federal Farm Credit Banks
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Student Loan Marketing Association
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
GNMA
FHLB
FNMA
FFCB
FHLMC
SLMA
FAMCA
These government sponsored entities issue bonds that are implicitly backed by the
federal government. This was clearly evidenced in 2008 and 2009 when the financial
crisis gripped the United States as well as the rest of the world. There has never been
a default of any bond issued by the above organizations.
A well-balanced portfolio contains these securities as well as corporate bonds,
commercial paper and other allowable investments. For example, the City currently has
$28.6 million invested in VCP. VCP currently invests $1.8 billion in the following
financial instruments. Please note that they do not invest in U.S. Treasury securities.
Ventura County Pool
Summary of Investments
6/30/2014
(in thousands)
Agencies
Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal National Mortgage Association
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Federal Farm Credit Bureau
Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corporation
Sub-total Agencies
LAIF
Cal Trust
Municipal
Certificates of Deposit
Corporate Bonds
Commercial Paper
$ 17,000
$ 213,965
$ 246,500
$ 69,276
$ 10,000
TOTAL
$ 556,741
$ 7,000
$ 15,000
$ 47,968
$ 320,413
$ 233,546
$ 656,273
$1,836,941
1%
12 %
13 %
4%
1%
30%
0%
1%
3%
17 %
13 %
36%
100 %
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The California State Treasurer manages LAIF; whose investment portfolio is comprised
of the following securities:
State of California
Pooled Money Investment Account
$ 57 .6 Billion
7/31/2014
Treasuries
Agencies
CDs I Bank Notes
Time Deposits
Commercial Paper
Corporate Bonds
Loans
Other
60.6 %
7.0%
14.2 %
8.5%
6.9%
0.0%
2.6%
0.2 %
100.0 %
FISCAL IMPACT
The City is investing in longer term securities that increase the yield on our cash. This
higher yield has generated additional income for the City while not substantially
increasing the investment risk.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2014-___ _
Attachments:
Resolution No. 2014-__ (City of Moorpark Investment Policy)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__ _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2014-3264
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2014, the City Council reviewed and adopted the
City of Moorpark's annual Investment Policy; and
WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to the Council requesting adoption
of the annual Investment Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Investment Policy describes the investment of City funds in
compliance with the Municipal Code and state law, and, therefore, the Investment Policy
is to be hereby submitted to an oversight committee in compliance with state law; and
WHEREAS, Investment Policy Resolution No. 2014-3264 is proposed to be
rescinded and an updated Investment Policy Resolution adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The annual Investment Policy attached hereto as "Exhibit A" has
been reviewed in a public meeting and is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby delegates the duties of the City Treasurer
to the Finance Director for a twelve month period as per State of California, Government
Code Section 53607.
SECTION 3. City Council Resolution No. 2014-3264 is hereby rescinded.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
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Resolution No. 2014-
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2014.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit "A" -City of Moorpark Investment Policy
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CITY OF MOORPARK
INVESTMENT POLICY
Exhibit A
1.0 Introduction. The purpose of this document is to identify various policies and
procedures that enhance opportunities for a prudent and systematic investment policy
and to organize and formalize investment-related activities of the City of Moorpark,
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and Moorpark Public Financing
Authority. Related activities which comprise good cash management include accurate
cash projections, the expeditious collection of revenue, the control of disbursements,
cost-effective banking relations, and arranging for a short-term borrowing program
which coordinates working capital requirements and investment opportunities.
2.0 Policy. It is the policy of the City of Moorpark to invest public funds not
required for immediate day-to-day operations in accordance with the principals of
sound treasury management and the provisions of California Government Code §
53600 et seq., the Municipal Code and this policy.
3.0 Scope. This policy applies to all investment activities of the City of Moorpark,
except for the proceeds of certain debt issues that are invested and managed by
trustees appointed under indenture agreements.
3.1 Pooled Investments. Investments for the City and its component units will
be made on a pooled basis, including the City of Moorpark, the Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, and the Moorpark Public Financing
Authority.
All pooled funds are accounted for in the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report of the City of Moorpark. Funds include the General Fund, Special
Revenue Funds, Debt Service Fund, Capital Projects Funds and Trust and
Agency Funds.
3.2 Investments held separately. Investments of bond proceeds will be held
separately when required by the bond indentures or when necessary to meet
arbitrage regulations. If allowed by the bond indentures, or if the arbitrage
regulations do not apply, investments of bond proceeds will be held as part of
the pooled investments.
4.0 Objectives. Section 53600.5 of the California Government Code outlines the
primary objectives of a trustee investing public money. The primary objectives, in
order of priority, of the City's investment activities shall be:
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4.1 Safety. Safety of principal is the foremost objective of the investment
program. Investments shall be undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure
preservation of capital in the overall portfolio.
4.2 Liquidity. The City's investment portfolio will remain sufficiently liquid to
enable the City to meet all operating requirements which might be reasonably
anticipated. Operational liquidity shall be one and one-half (1.5) times the City's
highest level of liquidity demand within the most recent three year period. The
liquidity demand calculation shall be reviewed annually; concurrently with the
annual review of the Investment Policy.
4.3 Return on Investment. Investment return becomes a consideration only
after the basic requirements of safety and liquidity have been met. The City
shall attempt to obtain an acceptable return provided that the requirements of
safety and liquidity are first met.
The City Treasurer shall strive to maintain the level of investment of all
contingency reserves and inactive funds as close to 100% as possible. While
the objectives of safety and liquidity must first be met, it is recognized that
portfolio assets represent a potential source of significant revenues. It is to the
benefit of the City that these assets be managed to produce optimum revenues,
consistent with state statutes and local ordinances.
5.0 Duties and Responsibilities. The State of California gives the City Council
the ability to delegate the investment authority to the City Treasurer for a one-year
period in accordance with Section 53607 of the California Government Code. The
delegation will require renewal each year. No person may engage in investment
transactions unless directed by the City Treasurer.
In the execution of this delegated authority, the City Treasurer may establish accounts
with well qualified, financially sound financial institutions and/or brokers/dealers for the
purpose of completing investment transactions in accordance with this policy. The
criteria used to select qualified financial institutions and broker/dealers are identified in
paragraph 14 of this policy.
The City Treasurer may designate in writing a Deputy City Treasurer, who in the
absence of the City Treasurer, will assume the City Treasurer's duties and
responsibilities. The City Treasurer shall retain full responsibility for all transactions
undertaken under the terms of this policy.
The City Treasurer is required to annually render a statement of investment policy to
the City Council to be considered at a public meeting. A copy of the investment policy
shall be filed with to the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission. The
City Treasurer is required to submit the investment policy to the Commission no later
than 60 days after the close of the second quarter of each calendar year and within 60
days of any subsequent policy amendment.
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The City Treasurer is required to submit quarterly investment reports to the City
Council and City Manager. The investment report shall comply with the requirements
of Gov. Code, §53646. A copy of the City's second and fourth quarter investment
report shall be filed with the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission that
is due within 60 days following the close of the second and fourth quarter of each year.
6.0 Prudence. Section 53600.3 of the California Government Code identifies those
persons authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of a local agency. As a
trustee, the standard of prudence to be used shall be the "prudent investor" standard
and shall be applied in the context of managing the overall portfolio. Investments shall
be made with judgment and care-under circumstances then prevailing-which
persons of prudence, discretion, and intelligence exercise in the management of their
own affairs, not for speculation, but for investment, considering the probable safety of
their capital as well as the probable income to be derived.
Investment officers acting in accordance with written procedures and the investment
policy and exercising due diligence shall be relieved of personal responsibility for an
individual security's credit risk changes or market price changes, provided deviations
from expectations are reported in a timely manner and appropriate action is taken to
control adverse developments.
7.0 Ethics and Conflicts of Interest. All participants in the City's investment
process shall seek to act responsibly as custodians of the public trust. Officers and
employees involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business
activity that could conflict with proper execution of the investment program, or which
could impair their ability to make impartial investment recommendations and decisions.
Employees and investment officials shall make all disclosures appropriate under the
Fair Political Practices Act, and may seek the advice of the City Attorney and the Fair
Political Practices Commission whenever there is a question concerning personal
financial or investment positions that could represent potential conflicts of interest.
8.0 Authorized Investments.
8.1 Pooled Investments. The City Treasurer may invest City funds in the
following instruments as specified in the California Government Code, Section
53601, subject to the limitations set out in that section and as further limited in
this policy. Investments will be made only in readily marketable securities
actively traded in the secondary market.
8.1.1 U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes and Bonds: provided that the stated
final maturity of such security does not exceed five (5) years from the
date of purchase.
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8.1.2 Federal Agency debentures and mortgage-backed securities with
a final maturity not exceeding five (5) years from the date of purchase
issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA).
8.1.3 Federal Instrumentality (government sponsored enterprise)
debentures, discount notes, bullets, callables and step-up securities, with
a final maturity not exceeding five (5) years from the date of purchase,
issued by the following only: Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB), Federal
National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Farm Credit Bureau
(FFCB), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), Federal
Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (FAMCA) and Student Loan Marketing
Association (SLMA).
8.1.4 Time Certificates of Deposit, major Banks or Savings & Loans:
Deposits should not exceed five-year maturity and shall be collateralized
as specified in paragraph 9.0 of this policy.
8.1.5 Negotiable Certificates of Deposit issued by nationally or state-
chartered bank. Purchases may not exceed 30% of the portfolio and
final maturity may not exceed five (5) years from date of purchase.
8.1.6 Banker's Acceptances, Foreign/Domestic, with a minimum rating
of "A 1" by Standard & Poors or "P1" by Moody's (prime) rating provided
that the acceptances are eligible for purchase by the Federal Reserve
System and the maturity does not exceed 180 days maturity or 40% of
the total portfolio.
8.1.7 Commercial Paper: Short-term instruments with fixed coupons,
fixed maturity and no call provisions issued by corporations organized
and operating within the United States, with an "A 1/P1" (prime) rating or
better. Purchases may not exceed 270 days maturity or 25% of the
portfolio.
8.1.8 Medium-term Corporate Notes of a maximum of five years until
maturity issued by corporations organized and operating within the
United States and rated in the "AAA" or "AA" categories of Moody's
Investment Services, Inc. and Standard and Poors Corporation.
Purchases may not exceed 30% of the portfolio.
8.1.9 Repurchase Agreements with a maximum maturity of one year.
Repurchase Agreements will only be with primary dealers of the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, and who have long-term debt rated in the
"AAA" or "AA" categories of Moody's Investment Services, Inc. or
Standard and Poors Corporation. Investments will be collateralized as
specified in paragraph 9.0 of this Investment Policy.
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8.1.10 Money Market Funds registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 which (1) are "no-load" (meaning no commission or fee shall
be charged on purchases or sales of shares); (2) have a constant daily
net asset value per share of $1.00; (3) invest only in the securities and
obligations authorized in this investment policy and (4) have a rating of at
least two of the following: AAAm by Standard and Poor's, Aaa by
Moody's or AAAN1 + by Fitch. The aggregate investment in money
market funds shall not exceed 20% of the City's total portfolio.
8.1.11 County Pooled Investment Funds in accordance with the laws
and regulations governing those Funds and State law.
8.1.12 State of California pooled "Local Agency Investment Fund" in
accordance with the laws and regulations governing those Funds and
State law.
8.1.13 Insured deposits: Deposits not exceeding $250,000.00 shall be
permitted only in those financial institutions that are active members of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and provided that the
final maturity does not exceed five (5) years from date of purchase.
8.1.14 The "Sweep" account for the overnight investment of idle funds
shall be subject to this policy.
8.2 Investments held separately. Investments of bond funds will be made in
conformance with the trust indenture for each issue. Such investments will be
held separately when required.
9.0 Collateralization. Investments in time certificates of deposit shall be fully
insured for the entire term of the certificate by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC limit has been established by the Congress at
$250,000.00. Investments in time certificates of deposit in excess of the limit shall be
properly collateralized. Section 53652 of the California Government Code requires
that the depository pledge securities with a market value of at least 10% in excess of
the City's deposit as collateral in government securities, and 50% in excess of the
deposit as collateral in mortgage pools. Section 53649 of the California Government
Code specifies that the City Treasurer is responsible for entering into deposit contracts
with each depository.
Investments in repurchase agreements must also be collateralized. In order to
anticipate market changes and provide a level of security for all funds, the
collateralization level will be 102% of market value of principal and accrued interest.
10.0 Unauthorized Investments/Investment Activities. Section 53601.6 of the
California Government Code disallows the following investments acquired after
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January 1, 1996: inverse floaters, range notes, or interest-only strips that are derived
from a pool of mortgages.
10.1 No investment will be made that has either (1) an embedded option or
characteristic which could result in a loss of principal if the investment is held to
maturity, or (2) an embedded option or characteristic which could seriously limit
accrual rates or which could result in zero accrual periods.
10.2 No investment will be made that could cause the portfolio to be leveraged.
11.0 Investment Strategy.
11.1 Pooled Investments. A buy and hold strategy will generally be followed;
that is, pooled investments once made will usually be held until maturity. A
buy and hold strategy will result in unrealized gains or losses as market interest
rates fall or rise from the coupon rate of the investment. Unrealized gains or
losses, however, will diminish as the maturity dates of the investments are
approached or as market interest rates move closer to the coupon rate of the
investment. A buy and hold strategy requires that the portfolio be kept
sufficiently liquid to preclude the undesirable sale of investments prior to
maturity. Occasionally, the City Treasurer may find it advantageous to sell an
investment prior to maturity, but this should be only on an exception basis and
only when it is clearly favorable to do so.
11.2 Investments held separately. Investments held separately for bond
proceeds will follow the trust indenture for each issue.
12.0 Diversification. To the extent feasible the portfolio will be diversified to avoid
incurring unreasonable and avoidable risks regarding specific security types or
individual financial institutions. In addition to the limitations on specific security types
indicated in paragraph 8.0 of this Investment Policy, and with the exception of U.S.
Treasury/Federal agency securities and authorized pools, no more than five percent
(5%) of the City's portfolio will be placed with a single issuer.
13.0 Maximum Maturities.
13.1 Pooled Investments. A policy of laddered maturities will be followed for
pooled investments. The following maturity requirements will apply as of the
month end of each reporting period.
13.1.1 At least twenty percent (20%) of the portfolio shall mature within
one year from the current date. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the
entire portfolio may have a maturity date between three (3) and five (5)
years from the current date. Investments with a maturity greater than
five (5) years will not be made. The average portfolio investment
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maturity shall be three (3) years or less. A dollar-weighted average will
be used in computing the average maturity of the portfolio.
13.1.2 Callable investments will be recorded at their maturity dates.
13.2 Investments Held Separately. Maturities for investments held
separately will conform to the trust indenture for each issue.
14.0 Selection of Financial Institutions and Broker/Dealers. Investments shall be
purchased only through well established, financially sound institutions. The City
Treasurer shall maintain a list of financial institutions and broker/dealers approved for
investment. All financial institutions and broker/dealers who desire to become
qualified bidders for investment transactions will be given a copy of the City's
Investment Policy, and a return cover letter which must be signed indicating that the
investment policy has been read and understood. Qualified financial institutions and
broker/dealers must supply the City Treasurer with the following:
14.1 Financial Institutions.
• Current audited financial statements.
• Depository contracts, as appropriate.
• A copy of the latest FDIC call report.
• Proof that commercial banks, savings banks, or savings and loan
associations are state or federally chartered.
14.2 Broker/Dealers.
• Current audited financial statements.
• Proof that brokerage firms are members in good standing of a national
securities exchange.
Commercial banks, savings banks, and savings and loan associations must maintain a
minimum net worth to asset ratio of 3% (total regulatory net worth divided by total
assets), and must have had a positive net earnings for the last reporting period.
15.0 Purchase, Payment, and Delivery. A competitive bid process, when practical,
will be used to place all investment transactions. When two or more investment
opportunities offer essentially the same maturity, liquidity, yield, and quality, priority will
be given first to the financial institutions based in the City of Moorpark, and second to
other financial institutions in the State of California. Purchases on margin will not be
made. Payment for securities will be done on a Delivery Versus Payment (DVP) basis
via the City's custodian. Delivery of securities will be made to the City in accordance
with the third party custodial agreement.
16.0 Safekeeping and Custody. All security transactions, including collateral for
repurchase agreements, entered into by the City shall be conducted on a delivery-vs.-
payment basis. All securities owned by the City will be held by a third-party custodian
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designated by the City Treasurer and evidenced by a monthly statement from the
custodian. Collateral for time deposits in savings and loans will be held by the Federal
Home Loan Bank of an approved Agent of Depository. Collateral for time deposits in
banks will be held in the City's name in the bank's Trust Department or in the Federal
Reserve Bank.
17.0 Performance Standard for Pooled Investments. Laddered maturities and a
buy and hold strategy for pooled investments will cause the investment portfolio to
attain a market-average rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles,
commensurate with the investment risk constraints and the cash flow needs. The rate
of return of the investment portfolio will be based on the maturity value of the
investments. A dollar-weighted average of yields to maturity will be used in calculating
the rate of return of the entire portfolio.
18.0 Reporting. Sections 53607 and 53646 of the California Government Code
allows a quarterly investment report be submitted to the City Council and the City
Manager. This policy requires a quarterly investment report to be submitted no later
than 30 days following the end of the quarter covered by the report.
18.1 Pooled Investments. The investment report shall be submitted quarterly
by the City Treasurer within 30 days following the end of the quarter covered by
the report. The quarterly report shall include the following elements:
• Itemized listing of portfolio investments by type, date of maturity, and
issuer.
• Par value, dollar amount invested, amortized cost, and current market
value as of the date of the report will be given for the total of all
securities, investments, and moneys held by the City and its component
units. The source of the market values will be cited.
• Accrued income.
• Investment transactions for the reporting period.
• Statement that the investment portfolio has the ability to meet the City's
cash flow demands for the next six (6) months.
• Statement of compliance of the portfolio with the City's Investment
Policy. When applicable, any material exceptions will be noted.
18.2 Investments Held Separately. A report of investments held separately
shall be made quarterly within 30 days following the end of the quarter
submitted as an exhibit in the City Treasurer's quarterly report. The quarterly
report shall contain the information required by Section 53646 when available.
19.0 Short-term Borrowing. The City is permitted by law to borrow money to meet
current short-term cash flow needs. These needs may arise either because projected
cash disbursements exceed projected cash receipts, or because the City's cash
accounts may be temporarily overdrawn due to the efforts to invest 100% of inactive
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funds at all times. To provide for these contingencies the City Treasurer is authorized
to take the following actions:
19.1 Short-term Loan. When there is a shortfall between projected cash
revenues and projected cash disbursements, the City Treasurer will secure a
loan in the amount that would equal the cash deficit plus projected cash
disbursements for one month. Any such loan will be repaid within one year.
19.2 Line of Credit. The City Treasurer may maintain a line of credit with the
City's bank in an amount to cover sums temporarily overdrawn because of
efforts to invest all inactive funds at all times.
20.0 Exceptions. Occasionally, exceptions to some of the requirements specified in
this Investment Policy may occur for pooled investments because of events
subsequent to the purchase of investment instruments, e.g. the rating of a corporate
note held in the portfolio is downgraded below an "AA" rating, or total assets in the
portfolio decline causing the percentage invested in corporate notes to rise above
30%.
State law is silent as to how exceptions should be corrected. Exceptions may be
temporary or more lasting; they may be self-correcting or require specific action. If
specific action is required, the City Treasurer should determine the course of action
that would correct exceptions to move the portfolio into compliance with State and City
requirements. Decisions to correct exceptions should not expose the assets of the
portfolio to undue risk, and should not impair the meeting of financial obligations as
they fall due. Any subsequent investments should not extend existing exceptions.
21.0 Internal Control. The City Treasurer shall establish an annual process of
independent review by an external auditor. This review will provide internal control by
assuring compliance with policies and procedures.
22.0 Investment Policy Adoption. California Government Code § 53646(a) allows
the City Treasurer to render to the City Council a statement of investment policy no
less frequently than once a year for adoption. This policy requires the City Treasurer
to submit the investment policy to the City Council on an annual basis. The City's
investment policy and any modifications thereto shall be considered at a public
meeting. Adoption shall be made by resolution of the City Council.
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INVESTMENT POLICY
GLOSSARY
Amortized Cost: The cost of investments adjusted for amortized premiums and
discounts. Amortized cost is used to maintain comparability with market value.
Arbitrage Regulation: The law to control the use of profit making by purchasing
securities on one market for immediate resale on another in order to profit from a price
difference.
Ask: The price at which securities are offered.
Bankers' Acceptances (BA): A time draft of invested funds that have been drawn on
and accepted for repayment by a bank. By accepting the draft (investment of City
funds), the bank is liable for the payment at maturity. The credit worthiness of Bankers'
Acceptances is enhanced because they are secured by the issuing bank, the goods
themselves, and the importer. This financial instrument is short-term, not more than
270 days and is sold on a discounted basis. Not more than 30% of the City's portfolio
may be placed with any one bank.
Bear Market: A period of generally pessimistic attitudes and declining market prices.
Bid: The price offered for securities.
Bond: An interest-bearing security issued by a corporation, government,
governmental agency or other body, which can be executed through a bank or trust
company. A bond is a form of debt with an interest rate, maturity, and face value, and
is usually secured by specific assets. Most bonds have a maturity of greater than one
year, and generally pay interest semiannually.
Bond Indenture: Written agreement specifying the terms and conditions for issuing
bonds, including; the form of the bond, the maturity date and payment schedule with
interest rate, call provisions and protective covenants, if any, collateral pledged, and
other terms. Obligations of the bond issuer are identified as well as the trustee's
responsibility for ensuring that interest payments are made to registered bondholders.
Bond Rating: The classification of a bond's investment quality.
Book Value: A term synonymous with amortized cost.
Broker: A broker brings buyers and sellers together for a commission paid by the
initiator of the transaction or by both sides; a broker does not position. In the money
market, brokers are active in markets, in which banks buy and sell money, and in inter-
dealer markets.
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Bull Market: A period of generally optimistic attitudes and increasing market prices.
Bullet Bond: A debt instrument whose entire face value is paid at once on the
maturity date. Bullet bonds are non-callable. Bullet bonds cannot be redeemed early
by an issuer, so they pay a relatively low rate of interest because of the issuer's
exposure to interest-rate risk. Both corporations and governments issue bullet bonds,
and bullet bonds come in a variety of maturities, from short-to long-term.
Buy and Hold: Management strategy in which the intent is to hold each security until
maturity.
Callable Bond: A bond that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to its maturity.
Usually a premium is paid to the bond owner when the bond is called. It is also known
as a "redeemable bond." The main cause of a "call" is a decline in interest rates. If
interest rates have declined since a company first issued the bonds, it will likely want
to refinance this debt at a lower rate of interest. In this case, the company will "call" its
current bonds and reissue them at a lower rate of interest.
Certificate of Deposit (CD): A time deposit with a specific maturity and interest rate
evidenced by a certificate. Maturities range from a few weeks to several years.
Interest rates are set by competitive forces in the marketplace. There is a penalty for
early withdrawal. CD's in large denominations are typically negotiable.
Collateralization: Refers to securities pledged by a bank to secure deposits of public
monies. Also refers to evidence of deposit or other property that a borrower pledges to
secure repayment of a loan.
Commercial Book-Entry: The commercial book-entry system is operated by the
Federal Reserve Banks in their capacity as fiscal agents of the Treasury. Investors
who maintain their securities in this system generally have purchased their securities
through a financial institution or a government securities broker or dealer. These
securities are recorded in the commercial book-entry system as book-entry issues held
for the account of a depository institution. The depository institution (e.g., bank,
brokerage firm or securities clearance organization) maintains records identifying the
owners of securities held in its account in the system.
Commercial Paper: A short-term IOU, or unsecured money market obligation, issued
by prime rated commercial firms and financial companies, with maturities from two (2)
days up to 270 days. A promissory note of the issuer used to finance current
obligations, and is a negotiable instrument. The notes are in bearer form starting at
$100,000.00. State law limits the City to investments in United States corporations
having assets in excess of five hundred million dollars with an "A" or higher rating.
Commission: The broker's or agent's fee for purchasing or selling securities for a
client.
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Coupon: The annual rate of interest that a bond's issuer promises to pay the
bondholder on the bond's face value or a certificate attached to a bond evidencing
interest due on a payment date.
Dealer: A dealer, as opposed to a broker, acts as a principal in all transactions, buying
and selling for their own account.
Debenture: A bond secured only by the general credit of the issuer.
Delivery Versus Payment: There are two methods of delivery of securities: "delivery
versus payment" and "delivery versus receipt" (also called free). Delivery versus
payment is delivery of securities with an exchange of money for the securities
indicating payment is due when the buyer has securities in hand or in book entry.
Discount: The difference between the cost price of a security and its value at maturity
when quoted at lower than face value. A security selling below original offering price
shortly after sale also is considered to be a discount.
Discount Securities: Non-interest bearing money market instruments that are issued
at a discount and redeemed at maturity for full face value, e.g., U.S. Treasury bills.
Diversification: Dividing investment funds among a variety of securities offering
independent returns.
Embedded Option: A statement within the bond structure that would alter the interest
rate earned by the bond. ·
Federal Credit Agencies: Agencies of the Federal government set up to supply
credit to various classes of institutions and individuals, e.g., small business firms,
farmers, farm cooperatives, and exporters. These are securities such as the Federal
National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (Freddie Mac), Federal Farm Credit Bureau (FFCB), Government National
Mortgage Association (GNMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Federal Funds Rate: The rate of interest at which FED funds are traded. This rate is
currently pegged by the Federal Reserve through open market operations.
Federal Open Market Committee: Consists of seven members of the Federal
Reserve Board and five of the twelve Federal Reserve Bank Presidents. The President
of the New York Federal Reserve Bank is a permanent member while the other
Presidents serve on a rotating basis. The Committee periodically meets to set Federal
Reserve Guidelines regarding purchases and sales of Government Securities in the
open market as a means of influencing the volume of bank credit and money.
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Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States created by Congress
and consisting of a seven member Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., twelve
Regional Banks and about 5,700 commercial banks that are members of the system.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): A federal agency that insures bank
deposits, currently up to$250,000.00 per deposit.
Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB): The institutions that regulate and lend to savings
and loan associations. The Federal Home Loan Banks play a role analogous to that
played by the Federal Reserve Banks vis-a-vis member commercial banks.
Fiscal Year: An accounting or tax period comprising any twelve month period. The
City's fiscal year begins on July 1.
Interest-Only Strips: Mortgage backed instrument where investor receives only the
interest, no principal, from a pool of mortgages. Issues are highly interest rate
sensitive. Cash flows vary between interest periods. As well, the maturity date may
occur earlier than that stated if all loans within the pool are pre-paid. High
prepayments on underlying mortgages can return less to the holder than the dollar
amount invested.
Inverse Floater: A bond or note that does not earn a fixed rate of interest. Rather,
the interest rate that is earned is tied to a specific interest-rate index identified in the
bond/note structure. The interest rate earned by the bond/note will move in the
opposite direction of the index, e.g. if market interest rates as measured by the
selected index rises, the interest rate earned by the bond/note will decline. An inverse
floater increases the market rate risk and modified duration of the investment.
Laddered Portfolio: Bond investment portfolio with securities in each maturity range
(e.g. monthly) over a specified period of time (e.g. five years).
Leverage: Investing with borrowed money with the exception that the interest earned
on the investment will exceed the interest paid on the borrowed money.
Liquidity: A liquid asset is one that can be converted easily and rapidly into cash
without a substantial loss of value. In the money market, a security is said to be liquid
if the spread between bid and asked price is narrow and reasonable size can be done
at those quotes.
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF): The aggregate of all funds from political
subdivisions of the State of California that are placed in the custody of the State
Treasurer for investment and reinvestment. This is a voluntary investment program
offering agencies the opportunity to participate in a major portfolio which daily invests
hundreds of millions of dollars and using the investment expertise of the State
Treasurer's Office investment staff, at no additional cost to the taxpayer. Investment in
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LAIF, considered a short-term investment, is readily available for cash withdrawal on a
daily basis.
Market Risk: The risk that market interest rates will rise causing a loss of value in
investments held. All investments made by the City involve a degree of market risk.
See also "Unrealized Gains (Losses).
Market Value: The price at which a security is trading and could presumably be
purchased or sold.
Maturity: The date upon which the principal or stated value of an investment becomes
due and payable.
Medium Term Corporate Notes: Corporate notes issued with fixed coupons and
maturity. A promissory note of the issuer used to finance current obligations, which is a
negotiable instrument.
Modified Duration: A measure of the sensitivity that the value of a fixed-income
security has exposure to changes in market rates of interest. Modified duration is the
best single measure of a portfolio's or security's exposure to market risk. Modified
duration identifies the potential gain/loss in value before the gain/loss actually occurs.
It is a prospective measurement, e.g., a modified duration of 1.5 indicates that when
and if a 1 % change in market interest rates occurs, a 1.5% change in the value of a
security will result. Investments with modified durations of one to three are considered
to be relatively conservative.
Money Market: The market in which short-term debt instruments (bills, commercial
paper, bankers' acceptances, etc.) are issued and traded.
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit (NCO): Although technically a deposit, it is a
short-term note, which earns the depositor a competitive rate of return. Negotiable
certificates of deposit were developed so large deposits ($100,000.00 or more) could
be made at a competitive interest rate with some liquidity.
Nominee Name: Registered owner of a stock or bond if different from the beneficial
owner, who acts as holder of record for securities and other assets. Typically, this
arrangement is done to facilitate the transfer of securities when it is inconvenient to
obtain the signature of the real owner, or the actual owner may not wish to be
identified. Nominee ownership simplifies the registration and transfer of securities.
Offer: The price asked by the seller of securities. When buying securities you ask for
an offer. See Asked and Bid.
Open Market Operations: Purchases and sales of government and certain other
securities by the New York Federal Reserve Bank as directed by the Federal Open
Market Committee in order to influence the volume of money and credit in the
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economy. Purchases inject reserves into the bank system and stimulate growth of
money and credit; sales have the opposite effect. Open market operations are the
Federal Reserve's most important and most flexible monetary policy tool.
Operational Liquidity: To insure that adequate funds are available to meet
current obligations without having to sell securities prior to maturity. This dollar
amount will be set at a level equal to three times the City's highest level of
liquidity demand within the most recent three year period.
Pooled Investments: Resources grouped for advantage of the participants.
Portfolio: Collection of securities held by an investor.
Primary Dealer: A group of government security dealers that submit daily reports of
market activity and positions and monthly financial statements to the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York and are subject to its informal oversight. Primary dealers include
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered securities broker-dealers,
banks, and a few unregulated firms.
Principal: The face or par value of an instrument.
Prudent Person Rule: An investment standard. In some states the law requires that a
fiduciary, such as a trustee, may invest money only in a legal list of securities selected
by the state. In other states, the trustee may invest in a security if it is one, which
would be bought by a prudent person of discretion and intelligence who is seeking a
reasonable income and preservation of capital.
Qualified Public Depositories: A financial institution that has been approved by the
Public Deposit Protection Commission to hold public deposits. These financial
institutions do not claim exemption from the payment of any sales, compensating use
or ad valorem taxes under State laws, and which has segregated, for the benefit of the
Commission, eligible collateral having a value of not less than its maximum liability.
Range Note: Investment whose coupon payment varies (e.g. either 7% or 3%) and is
dependent on whether the current benchmark (e.g. 30 year Treasury) falls within a
pre-determined range (e.g. between 6.75% and 7.25%).
Rate of Return: The yield obtainable on a security based on its purchase price or its
current market price. This may be the amortized yield to maturity on a bond or the
current income return.
Rating: The designation used by investors' services to rate the quality of a security's
creditworthiness. Moody's ratings range from the highest Aaa, down through Aa, A,
Bbb, Ba, B, etc. while Standard and Poor's rating range from the highest AAA, down
through AA, A, BBB, BB, B, etc.
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Refinancing: Rolling over the principal on securities that have reached maturity or
replacing them with the sale of new issues. The object may be to save interest costs
or to extend the maturity of the loan.
Repurchase Agreement: A transaction where the seller (bank) agrees to buy back
from the buyer (City) the securities at an agreed upon price after a stated period of
time.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement: A transaction where the seller (City) agrees to
buy back from the buyer (bank) the securities at an agreed upon price after a stated
period of time.
Safekeeping: A service to customers rendered by banks for a fee whereby securities
and valuables of all types and descriptions are held in the bank's vaults for protection.
See Third Party Custodian.
Secondary Market: A market made for the purchase and sale of outstanding issues
following the initial distribution.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Agency created by Congress to
protect investor's transactions by administering securities legislation.
SEC Rule 15C3-1: See uniform net capital rule.
Spread: The difference between two figures or percentages. For example, it may be
the difference between the bid and asked prices of a quote, or between the amount
paid when bought and the amount received when sold.
Structured Notes: Notes issued by Government sponsored enterprises and
corporations which have imbedded options in their debt structure (e.g., call features,
step-up coupons, floating rate coupons and derivative-based returns). Their market
performance is impacted by the fluctuation of interest rates, the volatility of the
imbedded options and shifts in the yield curve. This includes securities from the
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)
and the Student Loan Marketing Association (SLMA).
Sweep Account: Short-term income account into which all uninvested cash balances
from the non-interest bearing checking account are automatically transferred on a daily
basis. The sweep is used in conjunction with "zero balance" accounts to maximize
investment of idle cash.
Third-Party Custodian: Corporate agent, usually a commercial bank, who, acting as
trustee, holds securities under a written agreement for a corporate client and buys and
sells securities when instructed. Custody services include securities safekeeping, and
collection of dividends and interest. The bank acts only as a transfer agent and makes
no buy or sell recommendations.
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Treasury Bills: A short-term non-interest bearing security that matures in one year or
less and are issued by the U.S. Treasury to finance the national debt. Bills (commonly
known as ''T'' bills) are sold at a discount (a price less than par (face) value) and are
paid at par value at maturity. They do not pay interest before maturity. Return is the
difference between par and discount price.
Treasury Bonds: Long-term coupon bearing U.S. Treasury securities issued as
direct obligations of the U.S. Government and having initial maturities of more than ten
years. The bonds pay a fixed rate of interest every six months.
Treasury Notes: Medium term coupon bearing U.S. Treasury securities issued as
direct obligations of the U.S. Government. Treasury notes mature in two, five or ten
years. The notes pay a fixed rate of interest every six months.
Trustee: A bank designated as the custodian of funds and the official representative
for bondholders.
Underwriter: A dealer bank or financial institution which arranges for the sale and
distribution of a large batch of securities and assumes the responsibility for paying the
net purchase price.
Uniform Net Capital Rule: Securities and Exchange Commission requirement that
member firms, as well as non-member broker/dealers in securities, maintain a
maximum ratio of indebtedness to liquid capital of 15 to 1: also called net capital ratio.
Indebtedness covers all money owed to a firm, including margin loans and
commitments to purchase securities, and is one reason new public issues are spread
among members of underwriting syndicates. Liquid capital includes cash and assets
easily converted into cash.
Unrealized Gains (Losses): Increases (decreases) in the value of investments
representing the difference between the amortized cost of the investments and their
current market value. Increases (decreases) in value are caused primarily by changes
in market interest rates subsequent to purchasing the investments. Increases
(decreases) in value indicate two (2) things: 1. The portfolio has a potential gain (loss)
in principal if the securities are sold, and 2. The portfolio is over-performing
(underperforming) the current market for similar investments. An increase in value
indicates the portfolio is earning relatively more interest than current market
conditions, and a decrease in value indicates that the portfolio is earning relatively less
interest than current market conditions.
U.S. Government Agencies Debt: Instruments issued by various U.S. Government
Agencies most of which are secured only by the credit worthiness of the particular
agency.
• U.S. Agency Callable: A callable federal agency or government security gives
the issuer of the bond the right (not the obligation) to redeem it at
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predetermined prices at specified times prior to maturity. Yields on callable
bonds tend to be higher than yields on noncallable, "bullet" maturity bonds
because the investor must be rewarded for taking the reinvestment risk the
issuer will call the bond if interest rates decline, forcing the investor to reinvest
the proceeds at lower yields.
• U.S. Agency Bullet: A security issued by various U.S. Government Agency
which cannot be "called" back by the issuer. The security is non-callable and
therefore the reinvestment risk is zero.
Yield: The rate of annual return on an investment expressed as a percentage. Income
yield is calculated by dividing the current dollar income by the current market price for
the security. Net yield, or yield to maturity, is the current income minus any premium or
plus any discount from par on purchase price, with the adjustment amortized over the
period from the date of purchase to the date of maturity of the instrument.
Zero Accrual Periods: A period of time in which an investment accumulates no
interest.
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