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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution 10-03; Investment Policy Revision Ad Hoc Committee
Report
SUBMITTED BY: Nelson Van Liere, Finance Director
DATE: March 8, 2010
BACKGROUND:
At the request of the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, the Mayor appointed
an Ad Hoc Committee to review the City's current investment policy. The purpose of the
request was to make revisions to the current policy that would put in place guidelines for
portfolio composition and diversification.
The Investment Policy Review Ad Hoc Committee consisted of members appointed by the
Mayor at the February 12, 2010 meeting. Those members included Bob Sternfeld, John
Wolfel and Alan Gleit. Michael O'Shields served as an advisor and the Finance Director
serves as the committee liaison. Bob Sternfeld was named the Chairman of the Committee.
Below are two sections of the Florida Statutes addressing this issue:
218.415 Local government investment policies
(7) PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION.--The investment policy shall establish
guidelines for investments and limits on security issues, issuers, and maturities.
Such guidelines shall be commensurate with the nature and size of the public funds
within the custody of the unit of local government.
(8) RISK AND DIVERSIFICATION.--The investment policy shall provide
for appropriate diversification of the investment portfolio. Investments held should
be diversified to the extent practicable to control the risk of loss resulting from
overconcentration of assets in a specific maturity, issuer, instrument, dealer, or bank
through which financial instruments are bought and sold. Diversification strategies
within the established guidelines shall be reviewed and revised periodically, as
deemed necessary by the appropriate management staff.
The Committee met to discuss the portfolio composition guidelines to be inserted into the
Investment Policy as instructed. Other suggestions were also considered. The attached
minutes from the meeting describe the results of the meeting. The minutes are signed by all
three members and represent the report to the commission. The proposed resolution is the
recommendation of the committee.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 10-3 updated Investment Policy
ATTACHED: Resolution 10-3: Investment Policy
Ad Hoc Committee Minutes
Updated Investment Policy
REVIEWED BY CITY MAN
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
INVESTMENT POLICY REVISION AD HOC COMMITTEE
MINUTES TO FEBRUARY 18, 2010 MEETING
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at S:15pm, February 18, 2010 in the North Conference Room of City
Hall. All members were present as well as the Investment Advisor from the Pension Boards, Michael O'Shields, and
the Finance Director, Nelson Van Liere.
The meeting began with a review of the task of the committee. The stated task of adding guidelines for portfolio
composition and diversification for the purpose of minimizing risk to the City's assets was explained.
The Committee was also asked to raise any other concerns they had with the current policy for the purpose of
discussion.
The Finance Director provided some background of the policy and how we arrived at the current policy. He explained
that a few amendments had been made, some by resolution and some without. He also explained that the result of the
committee meeting would be a proposed new policy to be adopted by resolution that would encompass all the changes
since the last resolution was passed.
Attention was then focused on a table to be included in the policy designed to capture the committee's
recommendations for allowable investment types and the percentage of portfolio composition for each type.
Discussion of the table resulted in some of the investments in the current policy being removed from the list of
approved investments, specifically Repurchase Agreements, Bankers Acceptances and State/Local General Obligation
Debts or Bonds. The consensus was that although these types are allowed by Florida Statutes, it was highly unlikely
that a City our size would consider these instruments for a portfolio our size. These three types were eliminated from
consideration.
Next the committee suggested that the order of the investments on the table be from least risky to most risky. The
committee then gave direction on the order that the investments should appear on the table.
The committee also discussed the City's operating account, currently in a Public Funds Interest bearing Checking
Account, should be listed as an investment type separate from Certificates of Deposits. This checking account was
included in the Demand Deposit type investment.
While addressing the authorized investment list and levels of risk, the committee proceeded to associate portfolio
composition percentage limits to each type as well as limits on maturity and issuers. In doing this, the committee
decided to distinguish short term treasuries from long term treasuries as two different types of investments so that they
could impose limits on each. Short terms represent six months or less and long terms are those that exceed six months.
The table included in the proposed resolution is the result of these discussions and represents the major findings of the
committee.
Also discussed briefly at the meeting was a handout provided by the Finance Director that had some additional changes
to the plan. Some of the changes are as a result of researching other City's plans and some are a result of the changes
made by the committee as they affected other sections not discussed. The committee tasked the Finance Director with
developing the report incorporating all changes and to distribute this report back to the members of the committee for
their review and approval. The committee members are then to either approve the report, or make additional changes
that would be proposed to all members by way of an additional draft. Once all changes are reflected in the proposal
and are approved by the committee, the report will be signed and forwarded to the City Commission for approval.
The meeting Adjourned at 6:40p.m.
Bob Sternfeld
Chairman, Investment Policy Review Ad Hoc Committee
Alan Gleit
John Wolfel
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City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
Investment Policy
I. Purnose•
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the investment objectives and parameters for the
management of public funds of the Citv of Atlantic Beach Florida (herenafter "Cite
These pohcles are desicned to ensure the prudent management of public funds the
availability of operating and capital funds when needed and an investment return
competitive with comparable funds and financial market indices
II. Scone
In accordance with section 218.415 Florida Statutes Tthis (investment policy applies to all
financial assets, :, and to the investment of principal interest reserve construction
capitalized interest redemption or escrow accounts created by ordinance or resolution
pursuant to the issuance of bonds where the investments are held by an authorized
depositor
This investment policy does not amply to pension fund assets held by the City of
Atlantic Beach (City) or for the benefit of the City by a third party custodian,
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III. Investment Objectives
The investment objectives for the City's cash reserves are (in this order):
1) to ensure the safety and preservation of investment principal
2) provide for sufficient liquidity
3) Maximize the return on investment (yield) while controlling risk through
diversification.
The City's investment portfolio shall be managed in a manner to attain a market rate of
return throughout budgetary and economic cycles while preserving and protecting capital in
the overall portfolio.
To attain these objectives, and to further reduce risk diversification should be utilized such
that potential losses on individual securities do not exceed the income generated from the
remainder of the portfolio.
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lEIIV. Delegation of Authority
The Finance Director is responsible for investment decisions and activities, under the
direction of the City Manager. The Finance Director shall develop and maintain written
administrative procedures for the operation of the investment program, consistent with
these policies.
IV. Investment Performance and Reporting
A portfolio report shall be provided monthly to the City Manager and the City Commission.
This report shall include a breakdown of the portfolio, as well as the performance during
the period.
VI. Prudence and Ethical Standards
The City shall adopt the Prudent Person Rule, which states that: "Investments shall be made
with judgment 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 from the investment."
VII. Authorized Instruments
The Finance Director shall purchase or sell investment securities at prevailing market rates.
All investments shall be limited to the following:
TYPE RA-l:.U.S. Treasury Securities (6 months or less) and,
TYPE A-2: U.S. Securities (over 6 months) -Negotiable; direct obligations, or
obligations the principal and interest of which are unconditionally guaranteed by the
United States Government. Such securities will include, but not be limited to, the
following:
1. Treasury Securities -State Government Series (SLGS)
2. Treasury Bills
3. Treasury Notes
4. Treasury Bonds
5. Treasury Strips
TYPE B: Demand Deposits Interest bearing demand deposit accounts whereby the City
has access to the funds by writing drafts against the money on deposit Any such deposits
are to be secured by the Florida Security for Public Deposits Act Chapter 280 Florida
Statutes, and provided that the bank or savings association is not listed with any recognized
credit watch information service.
TYPE C_: U.S. Government Agency Securities -Bonds, debentures, notes or other
evidence of indebtedness issued or guaranteed by a United States Government agency,
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provided such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States
Government.
1. United States Export-Import Bank (direct obligations or fully guaranteed certificates
of beneficial ownership)
2. Farm Services Agency~FSA)
3. General Services Administration Participation Certificates (GSA)
4. Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)
5. Small Business Administration (SBA)
6. Maritime Administration
Tvpe D: -Certificates of Deposit Non negotiable interest bearing time certificates of
deposit or savings accounts in banks or savings associations organized under the laws of
Florida and or/ national banks or saving associations organized under the laws of the United
States and that any such deposits are secured by the Florida Security of Public deposits Act
Chapter 280 Florida Statutes and provided that the bank or savings association is not listed
with an recognized credit watch information service
Tvpe ~E::US Government Sponsored Enterprises =Bonds, debentures, notes or other
evidence of indebtedness issued or guaranteed by a United States Government agency
(Federal Instrumentalities) which are non-full faith and credit agencies limited to the
following:
1. Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB)
2. Federal Home Loan Bank or its district banks (FHLB)
3. Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)
4. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association (FHLMA)([Freddie Macs] including
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation participation certificates)
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pooled investment fund that operates like a mutual fund for the exclusive benefit of the
governments within the state. Local government investment pools may be state
sponsored pools or set up through intergovernmental agreements known as "joint
powers" agreements.
VIII. Investment Maturity
To the extent possible, an attempt wil l be made to match investment maturities with known
cash needs and anticipated cash flow requirements of the City. Refer to the Risk and
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~IIX. Risk and Diversification
Assets held should be diversified to control the risk of loss resulting from over investing in
specific instruments; or individual financial institutions. Diversification strategies within
the established guidelines shall be reviewed and revised periodically, as necessary, by the
appropriate management staff. The following table represents those guidelines•
Risk and Diversification Tahle
Maximum Maximum
Percent of Maximum Individual
T e Descri tion Portfolio Maturi Issuer
U.S. Treasury Securities
Short Term 6 months or 100% 6 months None
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B Demand De osits 100% N/A None
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D Certificates of Deposit 50% 1.0 Years $2,000,000
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Income Mutual Funds 30% N/A $1,000,000
Local Government
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Investment Pools 20% N/A $1,000,000
IX. Authorized Investment Institutions and Dealers
The Finance Director shall only purchase securities from financial institutions which are
qualified as public depositories of the State of Florida as identified by the Treasurer of the
State of Florida or dealers designated as "Primary Securities Dealers" by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, for purchases and sales of securities. The firm must have a
minimum of $500 million in annual underwriting of U.S. Government Agency Securities or
Instrumentalities for the previous calendar year. The firm must have capital of no less than
$10,000,000.
Bond funds subject to arbitrage rebate shall be invested in accordance with specific bond
covenants.
XI. Third Party Custodial Agreements
The Finance Director may execute a third party Custodial Safekeeping Agreement with a
commercial bank having trust powers or a trust company which is chartered by the United
States Government or the State of Florida. All securities purchased and/or collateral
obtained by the City shall be properly designated as an asset of the City and held in
safekeeping by the trust department or trust company, and no withdrawal of such securities,
in whole or in part, shall be made from safekeeping, except by an authorized City staff
member.
The third party Custodial Safekeeping Agreement shall include letters of authority from the
City with details as to responsibilities of parties, notification of security purchases, sales,
delivery, repurchase agreements, wire transfers, safekeeping and transaction costs,
procedures in case of wire failure or other unforeseen mishaps, including liability of each
party.
XII. Bid Requirements
When feasible and appropriate, investment purchases will be competitively bid. A
minimum of three (3) banks and/or dealers must be contacted and asked to provide bids on
securities in question. Bids will be held in confidence until the best bid is determined and
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XIII. Internal Controls
The Finance Director shall establish and monitor a set of internal controls designed to
prevent loss of funds by fraud, employee error, misrepresentation by third parties, or
imprudent actions by employees of the City and ensure proper accounting and reporting of
the securities transactions. Such internal controls, shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
A. All securities purchased or sold will be transferred only under the "deliver versus
payment" (D.V.P.) method to ensure that funds or securities are not released until all
criteria relating to the specific transaction are met;
B. The Finance Director is authorized to accept, on behalf of and in the name of the City of
Atlantic Beach, bank trust receipts or confirmations as evidence of actual delivery of the
obligations or securities in return for investment of funds;
C. Trust receipts or confirmations shall fully describe the various obligations or securities
held, and the receipt or confirmation shall state that the investment is held in the name
of the City of Atlantic Beach;
D. The actual obligations, or securities, whether in book entry or physical form, on which
trust receipts or confirmations are issued, may be held by a third party custodial bank
and/or institution or a designated correspondent bank which has a correspondent
relationship to the City's third party custodian; and,
E. Other internal controls such as:
1. Written documentation of telephone or e-mail communicationst~~n~s;
2. Adequate segregation of duties;
3. Custodial safekeeping;
4. Supervisory control of employee actions and operations review;
5. Performance evaluations and interim reporting;
6.-_Requirement of dual signatures on all investment transactions (e~cc~
from two of the following
authorized personnel:
Finance Director
City Manager
City Clerk
7.= Staff in the Finance Department reconciles the City's general depository
account on a monthly basis.
8.= Independent auditors as a normal part of the annual financial audit to the City
shall conduct a review of the system of internal controls to ensure compliance
with policies and procedures.
XI~IV. Continuing Education
The Finance Director and appropriate staff shall annually complete eight (8) hours of
continuing education in subjects or courses of study related to investment practices and
products.
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XlEV. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
The City's staff 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. Also, employees involved in
the investment process shall disclose to the City any material financial interests in financial
institutions that conduct business with the City, and they shall further disclose any material
personal financial/investment positions that could be related to the performance of the
City's investment program.
XVI. Derivatives and Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Investment in any derivative products or the use of reverse repurchase agreements is not
permitted. A "derivative" is defined as a financial instrument the value of which depends
on, or is derived from, the value of one or more underlying assets or indices or asset values.