2014-035 - Approving the City's Statment of Investment Policy

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CITY OF SANTA ANA STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY JULY 2014/2015 INTRODUCTION: This statement is intended to outline the policies for prudent investment of idle City funds by providing guidelines for suitable investments while maximizing the efficiency of the City's Cash Management Program. Under the direction of the Executive Director, Finance and Management Services, the responsibility for the day to day investment of the City's funds is delegated to the Treasury Manager and /or Assistant Finance Director only. The investment policy applies to all financial assets of the city which are pooled in an actively managed portfolio. The investment pool or portfolio will be referred to as the "Fund" throughout this document. Bond proceeds shall be invested in accordance with requirements and restrictions outlined in the bond documents. Bond proceeds are not considered part of the Fund nor subject to this Investment Policy, The City's Cash Management Program is designed to accurately monitor and forecast expenditures and revenues, thus enabling the investment of funds to the fullest extent possible. Maturities are matched as close as possible to coincide with cash requirements. The investment policies and practices of the City of Santa Ana are based upon Federal, State and Local law and prudent money management. The primary goals of these policies are: 1. To assure compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws governing the investment of monies. 2. To provide for the safety of principal and sufficient liquidity. 3. To provide an investment return within the parameters of this Statement of Investment Policy. Officers and employees involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business activity that could conflict with the proper execution and management of the Investment program, or that could impair their ability to make impartial decisions. Employees and investment officials shall disclose any material interests in financial institutions with which they conduct business. They shall further disclose any personal financial /investment positions that could be related to the performance of the investment portfolio. Employees and officers shall refrain from undertaking personal investment transactions with the same individual with whom business is conducted on behalf of the City. OBJECTIVES: SAFETY OF PRINCIPAL - Safety of principal is the foremost objective of the City of Santa Ana. Each investment transaction shall be undertaken in a manner that seeks to