Recommendation Concerning Acceptance of Reports Prepared by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Finance Department
That the Board accept, for filing with the Board's Minutes, the following nine reports prepared by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Finance Department:
A. The following two Payroll Expenditures:
(1) Pay date December 9, 2011, in the amount of $2,225,499.29; and
(2) Pay date December 22, 2011, in the amount of $2,090,681.26;
B. The following four Disbursement of Funds:
(1) December 1, 2011, to December 7, 2011, in the amount of $14,103,996.49;
(2) December 8, 2011, to December 14, 2011, in the amount of $19,857,631.82;
(3) December 15, 2011, to December 21, 2011, in the amount of $44,064,680.75; and
(4) December 22, 2011, to December 28, 2011, in the amount of $437,559.74;
C. The Investment Report for month ended November 30, 2011; and
D. Budget Comparison Reports for two (2) months, or 16.67%, of Fiscal Year 2012, as follows:
(1) Summarized, by fund, Budget to Actual Comparison as of November 30, 2011; and
(2) Actual Revenue and Expenditure Comparison to the prior Fiscal Year as of November 30, 2011.
Background:
Regarding the November 2011 Investment Report:
The total portfolio earnings for the month of November equaled $137,850. The short term portfolio achieved an average yield of .30%. This yield should be compared to the benchmark of the Standard's & Poor's Government Investment Pool 30 Day index yielding .06%. The core portfolio achieved an average Yield to Maturity at Cost of 1.25% and should be compared to the benchmark of the Merrill Lynch 1 - 5 Yr. Treasury Index yielding .14%.
All investments included in the County's portfolio are in compliance with the County's Investment Policy.