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<br />3.1 The standard of prudence to be used by investment officials shall be the "prudent <br />person" standard and shall be applied in the context of managing an overall portfolio. Investment <br />officers acting in accordance with written procedures and the investment policy and exercising <br />due diligence shall be relieved of personal responsibility for an individual security's credit risk or <br />market price changes, provided deviations from expectations are reported in a timely fashion and <br />appropriate action is taken to control adverse developments. <br /> <br />4.0 OBJECTIVE <br /> <br />The primary objectives, in priority order, of the City's investment activities shall be: <br /> <br />4.1 SAFETY: Safety of principal is the foremost objective of the investment program. <br />Investments of the City shall be undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation of <br />capital in the overall portfolio. To attain this objective, diversification is required in order that <br />potential losses on individual securities do not exceed the income generated from the remainder of <br />the portfolio. <br />4.2 LIQUIDITY: The City's investment portfolio will remain sufficiently liquid to enable <br />the City to meet all operating requirements which might be reasonalbly anticipated. <br /> <br />4.3 RETURN ON INVESTMENTS: The City's investment portfolio shall be designed <br />with the objective of attaining a rate of return throughout budgetary and econmic cycles, <br />commensurate with the City's investment risk constraints and the cash flow characteristics of the <br />portfolio. <br /> <br />5.0 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: Authority to manage the City's investment <br />program is derived from the City's charter and reconfirmed by adoption of this policy by the City <br />Council. Management responsibility for the investment program is hereby delegated to the <br />Director of Finance who shall be responsible for all transactions undertaken. The Finance <br />Director may utilize appropriate staff personnel to assist in this area when necessary. Procedures <br />and controls to regulate the details of the investment program may be developed by the Finance <br />Director as needed. <br /> <br />6.0 CONFLICTS: Officers and employees involved in the investment process shall refrain <br />from personal business activity that could conflict with proper execution of the investment <br />program, or which could impair their ability to make impartial investment decisions. Employees <br />and investment officials shall disclose to the City Manager any material financial interests in <br />financial institutions that conduct business within this jurisdiction, and they shall further disclose <br />any large personal financial/investment positions that could be related to the performance of the <br />City, particularly with regard to the time of purchases and sales. <br /> <br />7.0 AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL DEALERS AND INSTITUTIONS: The Finance <br />Director will maintain a list of financial institutions authorized to provide investment services. In <br />addition, a list will also be maintained of approved security broker/dealers who are authorized to <br />provide investment services in the State of Texas. These may include primary dealers or regional <br />