TITLE
Recommendation to adopt the Statement of Investment Policy for Calendar Year 2021 pursuant to Section 53646(a) of the State of California Government Code. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In accordance with the State of California Government Code, Section 53646, et seq., the City Treasurer must present to the City Council an annual Statement of Investment Policy (Investment Policy). The Investment Policy for the City of Long Beach (City) is based on policies recommended by several professional organizations, including the California Municipal Treasurers’ Association and the Government Finance Officers Association.
The attached 2021 Investment Policy (Policy) includes clarifications to Appendix D, and a recommendation to migrate the benchmark of the Intermediate Maturity Portfolio from the One-Year Constant Maturity Treasury (CMT) Index to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML) One-Three Year U.S. Treasury and Agency Index to allow further investment flexibility within the U.S. Treasury and Agency market sector. The Policy was reviewed and approved by the Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) and the City’s Investment Advisor, Chandler Asset Management, and is recommended for adoption by the City Council. The changes are detailed in Attachment A.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor M. Anderson on August 13, 2020 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on August 12, 2020.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Government Code requires the City Council’s annual adoption of the City’s Investment Policy.
FISCAL IMPACT
This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no fiscal or local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN GROSS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER