...SAN FRANCISCO (S&P Global Ratings) June 12, 2017--S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'SP-1+' short-term rating to Los Angeles, Calif.'s series 2017 tax and revenue anticipation notes (TRANs). The series 2017 TRANs mature June 28, 2018. "The rating reflects our view of Los Angeles' general creditworthiness, very strong coverage of TRAN repayment set-asides and final maturity by projected available general fund cash balances, and history of relatively accurate cash flow projections," said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Benjamin Geare. The rating on the city's general obligation debt is ##/Stable. The notes are secured by available taxes, income, revenues, and other unrestricted funds that Los Angeles is to receive for the general fund by its fiscal year-end, June 30, 2018. We understand the city will deposit pledged revenue into the debt service fund in January 2018, February 2018, March 2018, April 2018, and May 2018 in an amount equal to 20% of principal and interest due on the series....
