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of  investment maturities to meet projected liquidity needs.

                 Monitoring Credit Ratings
                 The Investment Officer(s) or Investment Advisor shall monitor, on no less than  a
                 weekly  basis,  the  credit  rating  on  all  authorized  investments  in  the  portfolios
                 based upon independent information from a nationally recognized rating agency. If
                 any security falls below the minimum rating required by the Act or by policy, the
                 Investment  Officer(s)  or  Investment  Advisor  shall  notify  the  Investment
                 Committee within two business days of the loss of rating, conditions affecting the
                 rating and possible loss of principal with liquidation options available. All prudent
                 measures will be taken to liquidate an investment that is downgraded to less than
                 the  required  minimum  rating.  However,  The  City  is  not  required  to  liquidate
                 investments that were authorized investments at the time of purchase.

                 Monitoring FDIC Status for Mergers and Acquisitions
                 The Investment Officer(s) or Investment Advisor shall monitor, on no less than  a
                 weekly  basis,  the  status  and  ownership  of  all  banks  issuing  brokered  CD
                 securities owned by the City based upon information from the FDIC. If any bank
                 has been acquired or merged with another bank in which brokered CDs are owned,
                 the Investment Officer(s) or Investment Advisor shall immediately liquidate any
                 brokered  CD securities which places the City above the insured FDIC insurance
                 level.

                 External Audits
                 An annual review of the quarterly investment reports will be made by the City's
                 external auditors.  Such  audit  will  include  tests  deemed  appropriate  by  the
                 auditor to  ensure compliance with the Act and this policy.

                 XIV.  Safekeeping

                 All security transactions will be settled on a delivery versus payment basis.

                 Securities owned by the City will be held by the City's depository or other  City
                 contracted safekeeping institution independent from any security transactions.  All
                 safekeeping  contracts  will  be  executed  in  writing.  The  safekeeping  agent  shall
                 provide  documentation  of  all  securities  and  evidenced  by  safekeeping
                 receipts/reports indicating ownership by the City.

                 XV.  Reporting

                 Quarterly Reporting

                 In accordance with the Act, no less than quarterly the Investment Officer(s)  or
                 Investment  Advisor  will  prepare  and  submit  a  report  to  the  City  Council.  The




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