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liquidity, marketability  of  securities,  diversification controls  and  reasonably
                 attainable yield. The strategies will utilize competitive bidding practices and other
                 controls  as established by this  policy  for all transactions.

                 The investment strategy for each portfolio incorporates the specific considerations
                 and the unique characteristics of the fund groups represented in that portfolio.  Both
                 portfolios shall be invested in high credit quality investments. For the  Short-Term
                 Portfolio the City shall pursue a strategy which fully utilizes its cash assets to obtain
                 a competitive  yield  while  also  allowing  the  City  to  meet  projected  cash  flow
                 needs,  to minimize the cost of liquidity, and to maintain  the objectives set forth in
                 this  policy. The investment strategy for the Long-Term Portfolio will be focused
                 on appreciation while also meeting the objectives set forth in this policy.

                 At all times the City shall maintain a cash buffer to meet daily anticipated liquidity
                 requirements by structuring the  Short-Term Portfolio to maintain approximately
                 10%  in liquid investments. Based upon the analysis of historic cash flow patterns,
                 the Short-Term Portfolio shall not exceed a weighted average maturity (WAM) of
                 two and one-half (2.5) years, and no security in this portfolio shall  exceed  a
                 maximum  stated  maturity  of  five  (5)  years.  In  the  Long-Term  Portfolio  the
                 maximum  WAM  shall  not exceed seven and one half (7.5) years, and no security
                 shall exceed a maximum  stated maturity of ten (10) years. Notwithstanding the
                 foregoing, if state law and/or this  policy provides  for  a  lower  maximum  stated
                 maturity for a particular type of investment, that more restrictive requirement shall
                 control.

                 Investment earnings  from both portfolios shall be allocated to the various
                 participating funds based on each fund's pro rata ownership in the portfolio and in
                 accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Investment earnings will
                 be allocated to  the participating funds or their corresponding debt service funds as
                 determined in the City's annual budget process.

                 Securities  may  be  sold  before  they  mature  if  market  conditions  present  an
                 opportunity for  the  City  to  benefit  from  the  sale.  The  Investment  Officer(s)
                 and/or Investment Advisor will continuously monitor the contents of each portfolio,
                 the available markets, and  the relative  value  of  competing instruments  to adjust
                 each portfolio in response to market conditions.

                 Securities lending, as more fully described in Authorized Investments (Section IX),
                 may be used to add incremental income to both portfolios when it proves to be
                 beneficial  to the City.

                 VI.    Standard of  Care

                 The  standard  of  prudence  to  be  used  for  all  City  investments  shall  be  the




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