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Objectives Funds of the City will be invested in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Council-approved fiscal policies and these administrative procedures. 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. The market rate of return shall be to the same rate as the target portfolio. Investments shall be made based on statutory and policy constraints. Funds held for future capital projects(i.e.bond proceeds) shall be invested to produce enough income to offset increases in construction costs due to inflation. Where possible,prepayment funds for long-term debt service shall be invested to ensure a rate of return at least equal to the interest being paid on the bonds. Delegation of Authority The Finance Director is designated as investment officer of the City and is responsible for investment decisions and activities, under the direction of the City Manager. Prudence The standard of prudence to be applied by the investment officer shall be the"prudent investor"rule. This rule states, "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."The prudent investor rule shall be applied in the context of managing the overall portfolio. The investment officer, acting in accordance with written procedures and exercising due diligence, shall not be held personally responsible for a specific security's credit risk or market price changes, provided that these deviations are reported immediately and that appropriate action is taken to control adverse developments. Monitoring and Adjusting the Portfolio The investment officer will routinely monitor the contents of the portfolio, the available markets and the relative values of competing instruments and will adjust the portfolio accordingly. Internal Controls The Finance Director shall establish a system of internal controls, which shall be reviewed annually by an independent auditor. The controls shall be designed to prevent loss of public funds due to fraud, error, misrepresentation, unanticipated market changes, or imprudent actions. Investments shall be done on a pooled funds basis with interest allocated on a cash balance method. Those internal controls shall consist of competitive bids on investments, and division of duties among the staff including: ❖ Investments made by the investment officer ❖ Records maintenance by a finance staff member other than the investment officer ❖ Review and reconciliation by the assistant finance director Page 14 of 15