Report Prepared by: Kuljit Singh, Deputy Finance Officer
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SUBJECT: Approval of an Investment Management Agreement with Chandler Asset Management Inc. to Provide Investment Portfolio Management Services for Three Years with an Additional Two One (1) Year Extensions
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approval of an Investment Management Agreement with Chandler Asset Management Inc. to provide investment portfolio management services for three years with an additional two one-year extensions.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving an Investment Management Agreement with Chandler Asset Management Inc. for Investment Portfolio Management Services for three years with an additional two one-year extensions; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the motion as recommended by staff; or
2. Modify the action (specify in motion); or
3. Deny the action.
AUTHORITY
Section 1118 of Article XI of the Charter of the City of Merced.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Finance Officer is designated as the city's investment officer and is responsible for all investment decisions. The Finance Officer also has the responsibility of developing and maintaining administrative procedures for the operation of the investment program to be consistent with the City's investment policy.
The City's investment policy objectives are the safety of principal, maintaining a sufficient liquidity level to meet operating needs and to secure an average rate of return equal to or greater than three-month U.S. Treasury bills or the average rate on Federal funds.
On March 5, 2018, after an extensive request for proposals process, the City Council awarded Chandler Asset Management Inc. a three (3) year agreement with two (2) one (1) year options for renewal to provide investment portfolio management services. On March 5, 2021, the City of Merced and Chandler...
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