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<br />San Leandro Investment Policy Statement <br /> <br />Page 2 of 12 <br /> <br />I. Policy Statement <br />The City of San Leandro (City) invests public funds not required to meet current City obligations <br />in compliance with the State of California (State) Government Code and this policy. The City's <br />overall goal is to invest as close to 100% of these funds as possible to provide the maximum <br />return and security while meeting the City's daily cash flow needs. As a rule, the City invests in <br />securities having maturities no greater than five (5) years and holds its investment securities until <br />their scheduled maturity dates or until they are called prior to their scheduled maturity dates by <br />the issuing entity. <br /> <br />II. Policy Scope <br />This investment policy is applicable to all financial assets of the City of San Leandro; the <br />Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro; the City of San Leandro Parking <br />Authority; the San Leandro Public Financing Authority; and the San Leandro Economic <br />Development Agency. These assets are accounted for in the City's Comprehensive Annual <br />Financial Report in the following funds: <br /> <br />. General Fund <br />. Special Revenue Funds <br />. Capital Project Funds <br />. Debt Service Funds <br />. Enterprise Funds <br />. Internal Service Funds <br />. Agency Funds <br /> <br />This policy automatically applies to component units and funds subsequently established by the <br />City of San Leandro. <br /> <br />III. Delel!ation of Investment Authority/Prudence <br />California Government Code Section 53646 states that the ultimate responsibility for the prudent <br />investment of public funds rests with the governing body, or City Council. Through City <br />Council resolution No. 94-143 the Council has delegated investment authority to the Finance <br />Director and the Assistant Finance Director. The Finance Director and the Assistant Finance <br />Director are trustees and fiduciaries that shall use the "prudent person" standard in managing <br />the City's portfolio. They will exercise the same judgement and care which persons of prudence, <br />discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs. They will invest not <br />for speculation, but to provide for the safety of principal, the assurance of liquidity and the <br />generation of income. <br /> <br />IV. Investment Objectives <br />The City's cash management system is designed to monitor and forecast revenues and expenditures <br />in order to meet the following objectives: <br />1. Safety of Principal - Safety of principal is the primary objective of the City's investment <br />program. The City invests in a manner that ensures the preservation of the principal value of <br />