STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 20
4/28/2026
TN
Date:April 28, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:George N. Harris II, Senior Director/Treasurer – Administrative Services Subject:Monthly Reports of Investments – March 2026
Recommendation:
Accept and approve the March 2026 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
None
Background:
Each month, the Finance Department prepares a report listing the investments for all separate entities under the jurisdiction of the City as identified in the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Portfolio Recap (Interest Rate)
March 2026 February 2026
Total Portfolio (weighted average) 2.42% 1.85%
Cal Class 3.70% 3.74%
Cal Class - Enhanced 3.74% 3.77%
Local Agency Investment Fund 3.93% 3.93%
Total Pooled Portfolio Balance: $117,065,312 $122,814,966 The portfolio balance decreased from February to March by $5,749,654 or 4.68%. Significant Revenues for March include $2,157,797 Sales & Use Tax, $1,637,118 in Measure LC Sales Tax, $1,632,141 in Measure YM Sales Tax, and $84,191 in Property Taxes. Expenses include $14,059,131 for Operating & Miscellaneous, $3,448,166 for Debt Services, and $5,161,726 for Payroll & Benefits.
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The City’s temporary idle cash, those funds not immediately needed to pay current bills and not governed by bond indentures or bond resolutions, is invested by the City’s adopted Investment Policy. The City Council reviewed this policy regularly, with the latest policy adopted on March 24, 2026, by Resolution No. 26-12.
The City's cash management system is designed to accurately monitor and forecast expenditures and revenues, thus enabling the City to invest funds to the fullest extent possible within the guidelines of this Investment Policy. The City attempts to achieve the highest yield obtainable through a diversified portfolio only after meeting the criteria established for safety and liquidity in that order. The principal investment objectives of the City are:
1. Preservation of capital and protection of investment principal;
2. Maintenance of sufficient liquidity to meet anticipated cash flows;
3. Attainment of a market rate of return;
4. Diversification to avoid incurring unreasonable market risks, and;
5. Compliance with the City’s Municipal Code and with all applicable City resolutions, California statutes, and Federal regulations.
The City’s portfolio is a short-term and intermediate-term fixed-income portfolio. The maximum maturity of any investment is 5 years, with consideration of anticipated cash flow requirements and known future liabilities. The City contracts with an investment advisory service (Insight Investment) to assist in the effort to maximize the returns of the City portfolio. The City’s investments include publicly-traded Treasury notes, Treasury Bills, Federal Agency Investments, Time Deposits, and Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) under the auspices of the State Treasurer for investment. Funds invested in LAIF are available within 24 hours, and other investments are available upon maturity at full face value. These investments enable the City to meet its expenditure requirements for the next six months, as required by state law.
The City’s investment procedures are governed by Sections 53600 et. seq. of the California Government Code. Additional requirements have been placed on the City’s authorized investments by the Investment Policy (a copy is available in the Finance Department or from the City Clerk), and all investments listed on the attached report adhere to these requirements.
Attachment:
A. March 2026 Report of Investments