TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Javier Carcamo, Finance Director
PREPARED BY: Tanner Benson, Financial Analyst
SUBJECT:
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Monthly Investment Transaction Report for April 2026
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ABSTRACT
The April 2026 Monthly Investment Transaction Report is submitted to the City Council in compliance with California Government Code Section 53607, which requires monthly disclosure of investment activity. The report summarizes the City’s long-term investment activity managed by Chandler Asset Management, short-term investments held with the Local Agency Investment Fund, and earnings from the Wells Fargo Cash Sweep Program and the JPMorgan Chase Account.
As of April 30, 2026, the City’s total ending book value for investment accounts held with Chandler Asset Management and Local Agency Investment Fund was $219,277,705.28. Additionally, the Cash Sweep Programs generated $172,954.85 in earnings for April.
RECOMMENDATION
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Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for April 2026.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with the City Council to: maintaining a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency relating to an administrative priority.
DISCUSSION
This report is filed with the City Council in compliance with Government Code Section 53607, which states that a monthly report of transactions related to the purchase, sale, or exchange of securities is made monthly to the legislative body. The City of Murrieta (City) has both long-term and short-term investments. The City’s managed investment portfolio is for longer-term investments, managed by Chandler Asset Management. The Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), managed by the California State Treasurer, is used for short-term investments and functions more like a savings account to facilitate cash flow.
This report includes funds under management from Chandler Asset Management, funds deposited with LAIF, and earnings received from the Wells Fargo Cash Sweep Program and the JPMorgan Chase Account. Bond funds held by the City’s Trustee, US Bank, are not included in this report but are on file and available upon request.
The transactions in the long-term investment portfolio for April 2026 include dispositions of $4,687,616.67 in cash, payables, receivables, maturities, and sales, which also includes a withdrawal for bank fees. Subsequently, these proceeds, together with the dispositions and monthly interest earnings, were reinvested in security and money market fund purchases totaling $5,079,953.09.
The California State Treasurer allocates and reinvests LAIF interest earnings on a quarterly basis. Quarterly interest earnings are reflected in the statement one month following the end of the quarter. The account received the last interest earnings deposit in April 2026 for the previous quarter. The balance in LAIF, as of April 30, 2026, was $62,774,278.85. The monthly yield on the LAIF portfolio was 3.811%, down 0.015% from the 3. 826% earned at the end of March 2026.
As of April 30, 2026, the City’s Total Ending Book Value (or what the City actually paid for the investments) for both investment accounts (long and short-term accounts) is $219,277,705.28. Both accounts combined had an overall increase of $1,011,334.38, or 0.46%, which includes any deposits, dispositions, applicable interest earnings, and any realized gain/loss, less monthly fees charged to the account.
The City is also earning monthly dividends in the General Checking accounts. The Wells Fargo “Cash Sweep Program” allows the City to earn a return on uninvested cash balances in our General Checking Account by automatically "sweeping" cash balances into a Sweep investment vehicle until such balances are otherwise needed to satisfy obligations arising in the account.
The total earnings from the Cash Sweep Program for the month of April were $165,660.90.
The City is also earning interest monthly in the General Checking account with JPMorgan Chase. This account allows the City to earn a return on uninvested cash balances in the General Checking Account. The City has begun earning interest on the funds transferred in January 2026. In February, the account earned interest totaling $7,293.95.
Attached are the investment portfolio accounts for Chandler Asset Management for the month of January (Attachment 1) and the regular monthly statement for LAIF (Attachment 2), which lists all transactions associated with the respective accounts. Attachment 3 provides a summary of daily transactions for the Wells Fargo Cash Sweep Program. In addition, Attachment 4 provides a summary of daily transactions for the new JPMorgan Chase Account.
This report also includes a statement of compliance with state law and the City’s investment policy for the various investment categories.
PUBLIC NOTICING
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended action has no fiscal impact. Interest earnings projections are included in the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget.
ATTACHMENTS
ATT 1 - Chandler Asset Management Monthly Account Statement for April 2026
ATT 2 - Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Monthly Statement for April 2026
ATT 3 - Wells Fargo Cash Sweep Program April 2026 Statement
ATT 4 - JP Morgan Account Monthly Statement for April 2026