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E. be invested in the banker's acceptances of any one commercial bank pursuant to this section. Rating Organization (NRSRO). The entity that issues the commercial paper shall be organized and operating within the United States, as a general corporation, shall have total assets in excess of five -hundred, million dollars ($500,000,000), and has debt other than commercial paper, if any, that is rated "A" or higher by NRSRO. The entity is organized within the United States as a special purpose corporation, trust, or limited liability company; has program wide credit enhancements including, but not limited to: over-collateralization, letters of credit, or a surety bond; has commercial paper that is rated "A-1" or higher, or the equivalent, by an NRSRO Eligible commercial paper shall have a maximum maturity of two hundred seventy (270) days or less. The City may purchase no more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding commercial paper of any single corporate issue. Purchases of commercial paper may not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the investment portfolio. Repurchase Agreements. For purposes of this section, the term "repurchase agreement" means a purchase of securities by the local agency pursuant to an agreement by which the seller will repurchase the securities on or before a specified date and for a specified amount and will deliver the underlying securities to a third -party custodian. The City may invest in repurchase agreements with primary dealers of the Federal Reserve with which the City has entered into a Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Master Repurchase Agreement (MRA) which specifies terms and conditions of repurchase agreements. The market value of securities used as collateral for repurchase agreements shall not be allowed to fall below one hundred two percent (102%) of the value of the repurchase agreement and shall be adjusted no less than quarterly by the tri-party custodial agent. The investments in repurchase agreements shall be in compliance if the underlying securities are brought back up to one hundred two percent (102%) no later than the next business day. The underlying collateral shall be limited to United States Government Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds, or obligations issued by a Federal Agency or United States Government Sponsored Enterprises obligations. Upon the written approval of the Executive Director for FMSA, substituted securities may be pledged for collateral but shall consist only of investments permitted within this investment policy with a maximum maturity of five (5) years. If there is a default of the broker, the collateral securities can be sold. Since the securities are valued daily, it is likely that the sale proceeds will equal or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement amount. Purchases in this category shall not exceed one (1) year or twenty percent (20%) of the cost value of the investment portfolio. Retail repurchase agreements and reverse agreements shall not be authorized for purchase. City of Santa Ana - Annual July 1, 2019 - Statement of Investment Policy 5W� 8 June 30, 2020