CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report – March 2026
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Melissa Cortes, Principal Accountant
REVIEWED BY: Travis Hickey, Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer's Report as of March 31, 2026.
DISCUSSION
Attached is the signed monthly Treasurer’s Report for Cash and Investments as of March 31, 2026, and 1st Quarter (January 2026 – March 2026) Investment Review as summarized below.
This Treasurer’s Report is distinguished from the regular monthly report in that it includes more in-depth disclosure and review of investment activities over the past three months. The city of Menifee’s investment objectives in order of priority, are to provide safety to ensure the preservation of capital in the overall portfolio, provide sufficient liquidity for cash needs and a market rate of return consistent with the investment program. To achieve these objectives, the city invests in high quality fixed income securities consistent with the current investment policy (Investment Policy CC-11) and California Government Code.
Quarterly Review: 1st Quarter (January 2026 – March 2026) Investment Summary With a favorable interest market throughout the period in review, the City’s investment portfolio continued to perform strongly during the 1 st quarter of 2026, yielding additional interest revenue to support municipal services. The City’s investment approach balances its investments between short-term investment portfolio to long-term investments. Beginning with the designation of the CFO as the City Treasurer in the fall of 2023, the City has taken some additional efforts to maximize the City’s investments opportunities in a fiscally prudent, but proactive manner.
Overall Investment Portfolio Composition
During the 1 st quarter of 2026, the City continued to participate in the California Asset Management Program (CAMP) investment pool program. Staff identified an opportunity to further diversify the current investment portfolio and thereby maximize investment opportunities by
City of Menifee Staff Report
Quarterly Treasurer's Report as of March 31, 2026
May 20, 2026
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participating in this program. Also, during the 1st Quarter period, the City continued to participate in LAIF and maintained long-term investments through the support of investment consulting firm Chandler Asset Management.
Overall Investment Portfolio Performance
With respect to the City’s short-term investments, LAIF and/or CAMP investment pools, on March 31, 2026 CAMP’s rate was 3.80% while LAIF’s rate was 3.83%. The quarter ending March 31, 2026, produced the following results: CAMP accrued $860,101.13 in cash dividends and income. LAIF accrued $387,635.64 interest during the 1st Quarter period. On the longer-term investment component of the portfolio, Chandler accrued $1,589,319.05 interest during the quarter ending March 31, 2026. As is the case with most of the current fiscal year, the short-term investment yields have been providing higher returns than long-term investments as the Federal Reserve has sustained higher interest rates thus far. However, future changes in interest rates would most immediately impact the short-term rates received.
TABLE 1: QUARTER 4 OVERALL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE Investment
Portfolio
Investment Type/
Investment
Category
Beginning
Market Value
01/01/2026
Ending Market
Value
03/31/2026
Investment
Returns
(Cash Dividends/
Interest)
CAMP Pool/ Short-Term 82,099,687.49 96,959,788.62 860,101.13 LAIF Pool/ Short-Term 36,660,586.84 37,048,222.48 387,635.64 Chandler Asset
Management
City Investments/
Long-Term 135,139,794.36 136,729,113.41 1,589,319.05
Cash Held Outside City Funds
As noted in the monthly Treasurer’s Report there are some specific funds held outside the City’s custody, and held instead by Wilmington Trust, designated trustee. These funds relate to the TRIP and Streetlight Retrofit debt service payments, as well as the bonded CFDs bond proceeds and debt service payments. Pursuant to the Trustee agreements in place, Wilmington Trust oversees the investment of these funds. The average yield return of these funds is summarized within the corresponding section of the Treasurer’s Report.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Thriving Economy
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Treasurer's Report as of March 31, 2026
2. CA Asset Management Program Statements January 2026
3. CA Asset Management Program Statements February 2026
4. CA Asset Management Program Statements March 2026
City of Menifee Staff Report
Quarterly Treasurer's Report as of March 31, 2026
May 20, 2026
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5. LAIF Investment Statements January 2026
6. LAIF Investment Statements February 2026
7. LAIF Investment Statements March 2026
8. Chandler Monthly Account Statements January 2026
9. Chandler Monthly Account Statements February 2026
10. Chandler Monthly Account Statements March 2026