Receive and file the Yolo County Treasurer's Report on Investments for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. (No general fund impact) (Rinde/Xiong)

Receive and file the Yolo County Treasurer's Report on Investments for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

The County Treasury investment portfolio is summarized in Attachment A (Investment Summary) and includes the Treasurer's Investment Pool and the investment accounts managed by the Treasury that are not pooled together for investment returns. The pooled portfolio includes county funds, deposits from special districts, and school districts totaling $851 million as of March 31, 2023.

The portfolio consisted of 3.6% ($31 million) in cash at bank, 42.2% ($359.1 million) in short-term investments in government investment pools, such as the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and the California Asset Management Program (CAMP), and 54.2% ($460.8 million) in an investment pool that is actively managed by professional investment advisor PFM Asset Management, LLC (PFM). These investments consist mostly of fixed income securities as authorized by government code, such as: U.S. Treasuries; securities issued by federal agencies, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Federal Home Loan Bank; corporate notes; commercial papers; and certificates of deposit.

The detail of investment in the pooled portfolio along with the investment performance are shown in Attachment B (PFM Performance Report) while the non-pooled holdings is shown in Attachment C (Non-pooled Holdings).  The non-pooled portfolio of $107 million consists of specific investments for various entities and programs. These include $36.2 million in government medium-term funds (LAIF and CAMP) for various districts and the 2017 Lease Revenue Bonds, $28.8 million in investments managed by PFM for various county programs (Landfill Closure, Cache Creek, etc.), $41.9 million in section 115 trusts held by PARS for County OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) and pension funding, and $80 thousand in cash in money market accounts.

In their quarterly investment review for the 1st quarter of calendar year 2023, PFM noted greater economic uncertainty following the failure of two large U.S. banks.  The events in the banking sector led to unprecedented volatility in the bond markets which saw treasury yields drop sharply from 5.07% to 4.00%.  The Federal Reserve acknowledged the impact of the recent banking events but remains steady on its efforts to return inflation levels to 2% over time.  PFM will continue to evaluate all opportunities as they seek to safely add value to the County’s portfolio while maintaining a strong sense of safety and risk management. The County’s portfolio is aligned with a 1-5 year benchmark strategy.

CASH BALANCES
Attachment D (Cash Balances) depicts the cash balances of the three major operation funds of the County, and their combined balance. On March 31, 2023, the unaudited balance was $41.6 million, which decreased by $32.8 million from the prior quarter due to payments of the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement, IHSS MOE, and net of operating activities.

Other agencies having deposits in the pool include: school districts, special districts and cities. A copy of the report is posted and available on the Department of Financial Service's website. The Financial Oversight Committee reviews investment performance quarterly. All reports from the County's investment advisor PFM Asset Management LLC are available in the County Treasurer's office.

Not Applicable.