Res 1249 - Invest Policy
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COUNCXL BXLL NO. 1560
RESOLUTXON NO. 1249
A RESOLUTXON ADOPTXNG AN XNVESTMENT POLXCY, SELECTXON CRXTERXA FOR
QUALrFIED FrNANCIAL INSTITUTrONS AND BROKERS/DEALERS, AND
AUTHORXZXNG THE FXNANCE DXRECTOR TO ESTABLXSH AN XNSTXTUTXONAL
CUSTODY AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn manages its financial
resources in order to meet services needs, comply with statutory
requirements for budget and financial services, and protect the
pUblic's interest and welfare; and
WHEREAS,
Woodburn are an
investment capital
the investment guidelines of
important tool in preserving
as a financial resource; and
the
and
City of
enhancing
WHEREAS, the prudent observance of sound investment
guidelines concerning internal control, diversification,
collateralization, performance, and other factors will maximize
earnings with protection of principal; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CXTY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
section 1. That the "Investment Policy" and "Selection
criteria for Qualified Financial xnstitutions" be adopted, copies
of which are attached, and the Finance Director be authorized to
establish an Institutional custody Agreement.
section 2.
Passed by the council
That Re~~~n _NO.^:~.y~rebY
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city Attorney
APPROVED: ~ K~
June 27, 1994
Approved as
Submitted to the Mayor June 28, 1994
Approved by the Mayor June 28, 1994
Filed in the Office of the Recorder June 28, 1994
ATTEST: rr7~ ~~~
Mary T nant, City Recorder
city of Woodburn, Oregon
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RESOLUTION NO. 1249
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CXTY OF WOODBURN
XNVESTMENT POLXCY AND PORTFOLXO GUXDELXNES
SCOPE:
These investment policies apply to all cash-related assets included
within the scope of the city's audited financial statements and
held directly by the city.
Funds will be invested in compliance with ORS 294.035 through
294.048; ORS 294.125 through 294.155; ORS 294.810; other applicable
statutes, these policies and written administrative procedures.
Investment of any tax exempt borrowing proceeds and any debt
service funds will comply with state and Federal law.
AUTHORXTY:
The Finance Director shall be the investment officer of the city
and shall be responsible for investment decisions and activities,
under the direction of the city Administrator. Administrative
procedures for the operation of the investment program, consistent
with this investment policy, shall be established by the Finance
Director. The Finance Director has the responsibility to have cash
available to meet day-to-day demands; and invest all cash,
including bond proceeds and equipment replacement reserves, while
adhering to applicable statutes, regulations, and this policy
governing investments.
XNVESTMENT OBJECTXVES:
In order to secure a safe and reasonable return on investments, the
City's investment objectives are:
SAFETY The primary objective
activities is the Preservation of
of investment principal.
of Woodburn's investment
capital and the protection
The city will diversity its
unreasonable risks inherent
security types, individual
maturities.
investments to avoid incurring
in overinvesting in specific
financial institutions, or
LEGALITY - Funds will be deposited and invested in accordance
with federal, state, and other legal requirements.
LIQUIDITY - The city's investment portfolio will remain
sufficiently liquid to meet operating requirements which
might reasonable be anticipated such as payroll, accounts
payable, and debt service.
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YXELD- The city will attain a market rate of return
throughout budgetary and economic cycles.
The city will not assume unreasonable investment risk to
obtain investment income.
PRUDENCE:
The standard of prudence to be applied shall be the "prudent
person" rule, which states:
"Investments shall be made with judgement and care - under
circumstances then prevailing - which persons of prudence,
discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of
their own affairs, not for speculation, but for investment,
considering the probable safety of their capital as well as
the probable income to be derived".
The prudent person rule shall be applied in the context of managing
the overall portfolio.
Investment officers acting in accordance with written procedures
and exerc1s1ng due diligence shall be relieved of personal
responsibility for an individual security's credit risk or market
price changes, provided deviations from expectations are reported
in a timely fashion and appropriate action is taken to control
adverse developments.
INTERNAL CONTROLS:
The Finance Director shall establish a system of internal controls
which shall be reviewed annually by the independent auditor. The
controls shall be designed to prevent loss of public funds due to
fraud, error, misrepresentation, unanticipated market changes, or
imprudent actions.
INVESTMENT MATURXTY
All funds will be considered short term except those reserved for
capital projects (i.e. bond sale proceeds) and special assessment
prepayments being held for debt retirement. Except for special
situations, as directed by the investment officer, investments will
be limited to maturities not exceeding 18 months. The following
schedules are guidelines for investment of operating funds:
MATURITY SCHEDULING
Under
Under
Under
Under
Under
30 days
90 days
180 days
360 days
18 months
10% Minimum
25% Minimum
75% Minimum
90% Minimum
100% Minimum
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COMPETITIVE SELECTION OF INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS
Before the City invests any surplus funds, competitive quotes will
be obtained by telephone. If a specific maturity date is required,
either for cash flow purposes or for conformance to maturity
guidelines, quotes will be requested for instruments which meet the
maturity requirement. If no specific maturity is required a market
trend (yield curve) analysis will be conducted to determine which
maturities would be most advantageous.
Quotes will be requested from financial institutions for various
options with regards to term and instrument. The city will accept
the quote which provides the highest rate of return within the
maturity required and within the perimeters of these policies.
Authorized Financial Institutions and Dealers
The Financial Director will maintain a list of financial
institutions and securities dealers which have met the City's
selection criteria and are authorized to provide investment
services. The City will limit all investment activities to the
institutions on this list.
Written procedures and criteria for selection of financial
institutions and securities dealers will be maintained by the
Finance Director.
SECURXTY SELECTXON
Maximum percentages of securities listed below have been set based
on the assumed risk factors for each security, All securities are
also included in the list of "U.S. Government and Agency Securities
for Local Government Investments under ORS 294.035 and 294.040."
U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds, Strips
100% Maximum
U.S.Government Agency Securities and
Instrumentalities of Government Sponsored
corporations
100% Maximum
Oregon Local Government Investment Pool
100% Maximum
40% Maximum
Banker's Acceptances, Oregon-Issued
Repurchase Agreements
25% Maximum
Certificates of Deposit
(Commercial Banks in Oregon insured by FDIC)
25% Maximum
Commercial Paper
Financial institution, holding company or
business enterprise headquartered in Oregon;
A-I and P-l only; maximum 60 days maturity
Certificates of Deposit
(Savings and Loan Associations in Oregon
which meet Federal capital requirements and
are insured by FSLIC)
25% Maximum
10% Maximum
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state of Oregon and Local Government
Securities
with AA ratings or better
25% Maxinv.nn
DXVERSXFXCATXON BY FXNANCXAL XNSTXTUTXONS
The combination of CD's, BA's Repo's and CP may not exceed 25% of the
total portfolio with anyone financial institution.
Banker's Acceptances (BA's)
Not more than 25% of the total portfolio with anyone institution.
commercial Paper (CP) -Businesses in Oregon
No more than 10% of the total portfolio with anyone corporate
entity.
certificates of Deposit
No more than 15%
institution.
(CD's) - Commercial Banks
of total portfolio with
any
one
financial
certificates of Deposit (CD's) - Savings & Loan Associations
No more than 5% of the total portfolio with anyone institution.
Repurchase Agreements (REPO's)
No more than 10% of the total portfolio with anyone institution,
state and Local Government Securities
No more than 15% of the total portfolio in anyone entity.
State of Oregon Investment Pool
Not to exceed $20 million ($10 million per account) with the
exception of pass-through funds (in and out within 10 days).
U. S. Government Agencies
No more than 40% of total portfolio in anyone agency.
SAFEKEEPING AND COLLATERALIZATXON:
Investment securities will be delivered by either book entry or physical
delivery, and held in third party safekeeping by a bank designated as
primary agent. The trust department of the bank designated as primary
agent will be considered to be a third party for the purposes of
safekeeping of securities purchased from the bank. The purchase and
sale of all securities will be on a payment versus delivery basis. The
primary agent shall issue a safekeeping receipt to the City listing the
specific instrument, rate, maturity and other pertinent information.
Repurchase
safekeeping.
agreement.
Deposit-type securities (i.e., certificates of deposit) shall be
collaterized through the State collateral pool as required by ORS for
any amount exceeding FDIC or FSLIC coverage. Other investments shall be
collaterized by the actual security held in safekeeping by the primary
agent.
agreements longer than three days require third party
All repurchase agreements require a master repurchase
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Time certificates of deposits will be protected by third party custodial
safekeeping. Bearer securities shall be protected by third party
custodial safekeeping. Treasuries, agency discount notes and bonds, and
bankers acceptances shall be secured through third party custody and
safekeeping procedures.
REPORTXNG REOUXREMENTS:
The Finance Director will generate monthly reports for management
purposes. This report will detail monthly investment activity including
type of investment, rate of return, settlement date, and maturity date,
and broker.
INDEMNXTY CLAUSE:
The city will indemnify staff from personal liability for losses that
might occur pursuant to administering and while acting in accordance
with the investment policy.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATXON:
The performance of the city's portfolio shall be measured against the
performance of the state of Oregon Local Government Investment Pool.
POLICY REVXEW:
This policy shall be reviewed and modified, if appropriate, on an annual
basis by the Woodburn city Council unless market conditions or
operations warrant an earlier review.
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Time certificate~ of ueposits will be protected bz third party custodial
safekeeping. Bearer securities shall be protected by third party
custodial safekeeping. Treasuries, agency discount notes and bonds, and
bankers acceptances shall be secured through third party custody and
safekeeping procedures.
REPORTXNG REOUXREMENTS:
The Finance Director will generate a monthly report for management
purposes. This report will detail monthly investment activity including
type of investment, rate of return, settlement date, and maturity date,
and broker.
XNDEMNXTY CLAUSE:
The City will indemnify staff from personal liability for losses that
might occur pursuant to administering and while acting in accordance
with the investment policy.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
The performance of the City'S portfolio shall be measured against the
performance of the state of Oregon Local Government Investment Pool.
POLXCY REVIEW:
This policy shall be reviewed and modified, if appropriate, on an annual
basis by the Woodburn City Council unless market conditions or
operations warrant an earlier review.
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CXTY OF WOODBURN
SELECTXON CRXTERXA FOR
QUALXFXED FXNANCXAL XNSTXTUTXONS AND BROKERS/DEALERS
The Finance Director shall maintain an approved list of financial
institutions and broker/dealers with which the City does investment
transactions. Firms on the qualified list for investment must meet the
minimum criteria defined below. Firms failing to meet the minimum criteria
or which, in the judgement of the city, fail to offer adequate safety to the
city, will be removed from the list. Banks and Saving and Loans Institutions
are required to pledge collateral on all investments pursuant to City and
state law. A completed Financial Institution and Broker/Dealer questionnaire
and certification must be on file with the city before conducting investment
business with the City.
I. Selection criteria for Banks
A. Must be a qualified public depository as prescribed by Oregon state
law (ORS 295.005 (4) and 295.025), and must meet or exceed the
requirements outlined therein.
B. Must be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC).
C. Short term ratings must be P2 or better. Long term ratings must be
A or better from Moody'S Investors Service, or it's equivalent
rating by one of the recognized rating agencies such as Stand &
Poor's, Fitch Investors Service or Duff & Phelps.
II. Selection criteria for Saving and Loan Associations
A. Must be a qualified public depository as prescribed by Oregon State
law (ORS 295.005 (4) and 295.025), and must meet or exceed the
requirements outlined therein.
B. Must be insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
Corporation (FSLIC).
C. Must maintain regulatory capital (excluding reserves) of at least
$2 million, and as a percent of total assets of at least 3 percent.
III. Selection Criteria for BrOkers/Dealers.
A. Must be regulated by the Securities and Exchange commission (SEC).
B. Must be a member in good standing with the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD).
Must be licensed by the State of Oregon.
Oregon. All sales personnel dealing with
of the Oregon office.
D. Must maintain continuous compliance with the Federal Reserve
capital adequacy guidelines, and agree to immediately notify the
City whenever the firm's capital position falls short of the
capital adequacy standard.
C.
Must be located in
the city must work out
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CXTY OF WOODBURN
FXNANCXAL XNSTXTUTXON
AND
BROKERS/DEALERS
QUESTXONNAXRB AND CERTXFXCATXON
1. Name of Firm:
2. Address: (Local)
(National offices)
3. Telephone Number: (Local) (
(National Offices) ( )
(Local Fax)
(
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4. Primary representative/manager/partner-in-charge:
Name and Title:
Name and Title:
5. Identify all personnel who will be trading with or quoting securities.
Name
Title
Teleohone
( )
(
(
( )
6. Please indicate which agents of your firm's local offices are
licensed, certified or registered, and by whom:
Broker/Oealer/Aoent
Licensed or Reoistered bv
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7. Which of the above personnel have read the city's investment
policies?
8. Which instruments are offered regularly by your local desk?
( ) U.S. Treasury Securities ( ) Bankers' Acceptances
( ) Bills ( ) Domestic ( ) Foreign
( ) Bonds ( ) Certificate of Deposit
( ) strips ( ) other (Specify)
( ) Federal Agency Securities
( ) Commercial Paper
( ) Repurchase Agreements
9. Please identify your public sector clients in our geographical area.
Entitv
contact Person
Telephone
Client since
( 1
( 1
( 1
(
(
10.
Have any of your public
securities transaction
misrepresentation of the
so, explain.
sector clients ever
arising from a
risk characteristics
sustained a loss on a
misunderstanding or
of the instrument? If
11. Has your firm ever been subject to a regulatory or state or federal
agency investigation for alleged improper, fraudulent, disreputable
or unfair activities related to the sale of government securities or
money market instruments? Explain.
Have any of your employees ever been so investigated? Explain.
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12. Has your firm consistently complied with the Federal Reserve Bank's
capital adequacy guidelines? () Yes () No
As of this date, does your firm'S capital position
( ) Comply with the guidelines
( ) Exceed the guidelines
( ) fall below guidelines (if so, by what factor?)
13. Do you participate in the securities Xnvestor Protection corporation
(SIPC) insurance program?
14. What portfolio information do you require from your clients?
15. What reports, transactions, confirmations and paper trail will we
receive? Please include current financial statements and samples of
reports that your firm regularly provides to public-sector clients.
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