Agenda Item Wording:
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Accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment report for the third quarter of the fiscal year which consists of months January, February, and March 2022.
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Deadline for Action: 6/20/2022
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Jason Montgomery, 4425
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that Council accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report for the third quarter of the fiscal year which consists of months January, February, and March 2022.
Background Discussion:
The City accumulates significant cash assets before they are spent on a variety of governmental operations. For example, several large capital projects have accumulated substantial cash as they approach the start of the projects in the near future, or in some cases, have already begun. Some of these projects are Cape Seal of various streets and the major rehabs of the 198/Akers interchange and Caldwell Avenue from Akers to Shady.
The quarterly investment report is intended to inform the City Council and community about the status of City investments, and holds staff accountable for the investment and management of these funds.
City Investment Policy
The City's investments are diversified by the various maturities and credit types which are allowed under the City's Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53600 et seq. It is the policy of the City to invest public funds in a manner which will provide the greatest security with the maximum investment return while meeting the daily cash flow demands of the City and conforming to all state and local statutes governing the investment of public funds.
The City continues to be conservative and prudent with the investment objectives, which in order of priority is safety, liquidity, and yield, while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. These i...
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