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The  investment  strategy  for  special  projects  or  special  purpose  fund  portfolio(s)  will  have  as  their  primary
            objective to assure that anticipated cash  ows are matched with adequate investment liquidity. The city’s  nal
            maturity dates of securities held shall not exceed the estimated project completion date. Funds in excess of
            de ned construction payment schedules shall be limited to a maximum  nal maturity date of three years.

            Maturity limitations for single issue reserve funds shall not exceed the sooner of  ve (5) years, the call provisions
            of the bond ordinance, or the  nal maturity of the bond issue.

            Annually, the City Council shall formally review the Investment Policy and investment strategy contained with
            the Policy and record in writing that it has reviewed the Policy and record any changes to either the policy or
            strategy.

            A. Diversi cation

            The  City  will  attempt  to  limit  the  risk  of  loss  through  diversi cation  of  its  portfolio  and  to  achieve  the
            aforementioned investment strategies by diversi cation of instruments.
            Diversi cation by Instrument of Portfolio Maximum Percent


            U.S. Treasury Obligations (Bills, Notes and Bonds),         100%

            U.S. Government Agency Securities, and Instrumentalities
            of Government
            Sponsored Corporations                                      75%

            Certi cates of Deposit (CD's)
            Commercial Bank's                                           75%

            Local Government Investment Pool                            75%

            Certi cate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS)      75%

            Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement                              75%

            SEC registered, no-load mutual fund                         10%






            Investment Procedures

            The City shall enter the following agreements (if applicable): safekeeping, PSA repurchase agreements, wire
            transfer  agreements,  banking  services  contracts,  and  collateral/depository  agreements.  These  contracts  shall
            include  the  explicit  delegation  of  authority  to  persons  responsible  for  the  transactions  involving  these
            agreements. No person except those designated in the contract may engage in any investment transactions.

            On all funds invested in instruments as listed in "Permissible Investments" numbers one through  ve, oral bids
            shall be requested from at least two broker/dealers or national banks. The City will accept the bid that provides
            the highest rate of return within the maturity required and within the parameters of this policy. Records will be
            kept of the bids offered, bids accepted, and a brief explanation of the decision that was made regarding the
            investment.

            Quali ed Institutions

            Annually, the City Council shall approve four  nancial institutions for investment purposes as recommended by
            the Chief Financial Of cer. All  rms shall answer the Broker/Dealer questionnaire (Appendix A) and submit their
            most recent audited  nancial statements to the City Council for evaluation of credit worthiness. All personnel in





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