REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report - 4th Quarter 2017
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
In accordance with California Government Code Section 53646, staff is submitting the attached investment report for Council's review. The report includes all investments managed by the City of Sunnyvale. Staff invests all funds not immediately needed for disbursement.
Funds for the City's Deferred Compensation Plan, the City's Retirement Plan, Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust, and any proceeds of debt issuance are not invested by City staff. These funds are managed by third party administrators.
EXISTING POLICY
California Government Code Section 53600 et seq., strictly governs which investments public agencies can hold. In some cases, State law also governs what percentage of the portfolio can be invested in certain security types, maximum maturities, and minimum credit ratings by the major rating agencies (Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service). Public agencies can only invest in fixed income securities. The purchase of stock is prohibited. As a result, the City primarily invests in highly rated securities such as U.S. Treasury, Federal agencies, and government sponsored enterprise debt.
The California Government Code also requires investment objectives of safety, liquidity, and yield in that order. As such, safety of principal is the foremost objective of the City's investment program. The portfolio must remain sufficiently liquid to enable the City to meet all cash requirements. The City's portfolio is structured to include different types of investments, issuers, and maturity dates. Diversification is required to minimize potential exposure to credit risk from bond issuers in case of default and market risk that affects the overall performance of financial markets.
The City Council first adopted a policy (7.1.2 Investment and Cash Management) governing the investment of City funds on July 30, 1985. Thi...
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