08-Resolution of Investment Policy

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The Finance Director may utilize appropriate staff personnel to assist in this area when necessary. Procedures and controls to regulate the details of the investment program may be developed by the Finance Director as needed. The investment officer shall attend at least one training session relating to the officer's responsibility under the Act within 12 months of assuming duties and complete at least 10 hours of training every two years thereafter. Such training shall be provided by any independent source outside the City such as the Texas Municipal League or the Government Finance Officers Association. 6.0 CONFLICTS Officers and employees involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business activity that could conflict with proper execution of the investment program, or which could impair their ability to make impartial investment decisions. Employees and investment officials shall disclose to the City Manager any material financial interests in financial institutions that conduct business within this Jurisdiction, and they shall further disclose any large personal financial/investment positions that could be related to the performance of the City, particularly with regard to the time of purchases and sales. 7.0 AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL DEALERS AND INSTITUTIONS The Finance Director will maintain a list of financial institutions authorized to provide investment services. In addition, a list will also be maintained of approved security broker/dealers who are authorized to provide investment services in the State of Texas. These may include primary dealers or regional dealers that quality under Securities & Exchange Commission Rule 15C3-1 (uniform net capital rule). No public deposit shall be made except in a qualified public depository as established by state law. All financial institutions and broker/dealers who desire to become qualified bidders for investment transactions must supply the Finance Director with the following: audited financial statement, proof of National Association of Security Dealers certification, trading resolution, proof of state registration, completed broker/dealer questionnaire if requested, and certification of having read entity's investment policy. An annual review of the financial condition and registrations of qualified bidders will be conducted by the Finance Director. A current audited financial statement is required to be on file for each financial institution and broker/dealer in which the City of Paris invests. 8.0 AUTHORIZED/SUITABLE INVESTMENTS The City of Paris is empowered by statue to invest in the Types of securities authorized by Chapter 2256 of the Government Code. A copy is attached as exhibit A. Even if allowed by the Public Funds Investment Act, the City of Paris will not invest in securities known as "collateralized debt obligations" which are pools of debt that include sub-prime mortgages. 9.0 COLLATERALIZATION Collateralization will be required on two types of investments: certificates of deposit and repurchase (and reverse) agreements. In order to anticipate market changes and provide a level of security for all funds, the collateralization level will be 100% of market value of principal and accrued interest. The City of Paris chooses to limit collateral to the extent it is limited by Article 105 Revised Civil Statues of Texas. Collateral will always be held by an independent third party with whom the entity has a 38