11-13-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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institutions and broker/dealers who desire to become qualified bidders for investment transactions must submit: audited financial statements, proof of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) certification, and proof of state registration. Before engaging in investment transactions with a financial institutions or broker/dealers, the Investment Officer shall have received, from a Qualified Representative of said firm, a signed Certification Form. (Exhibit B) This form shall attest that the individual responsible for the City's account with that firm has (1) received and reviewed the investment policy of the City; and (2) acknowledged that the business organization has implemented reasonable procedures and controls in an effort to preclude investment transactions conducted between the City and the organization that are not authorized by the City’s investment policy, except to the extent that this authorization is dependent on an analysis of the makeup of the City’s entire portfolio or requires an interpretation of subjective investment standards. Investment Officers of the City may not acquire or otherwise obtain any authorized investment described in the investment policy from a person who has not delivered a signed Certification Form. The Fiscal Affairs Committee shall at least annually review, revise, and adopt a list of qualified broker/dealers and other financial institutions that are authorized to engage in investment transactions with the City. (Exhibit A) COMPETITIVE BIDDING All investment transactions must be competitively transacted and executed with broker/dealers or financial institutions that have been authorized by the City. The City will obtain at least three competitive offers. Exception: New issues will not be required to be competitively transacted as all broker/dealers would show the same price and yield. VIII. COLLATERAL COLLATERALIZATION OF PUBLIC DEPOSITS Collateralization requirements are governed by the Texas Government Code Chapter 2257 (Public Funds Collateral Act). All bank deposits, certificates of deposit, and repurchase agreements shall be secured by pledged collateral. In order to anticipate market changes and provide a level of security for all funds, the required minimum collateral level will be a market value equal to no less than 102% of the deposits. Collateral levels should be monitored and maintained by the financial institution. Repurchase agreements shall be documented by specific agreement noting the collateral pledged in each agreement and should be monitored daily. Collateral shall be reviewed monthly to assure the market value of the securities pledged equals or exceeds the related bank balances. Collateral shall always be held in the City’s name by an independent third party with whom the City of La Porte has a current custodial agreement. Evidence of the pledged collateral shall be maintained by a written agreement. A safekeeping receipt must be supplied to the City of La Porte for any transaction involving sales/purchases/maturities of securities and/or underlying collateral, which the City of La Porte will retain. The right of collateral substitution is granted provided the substitution has prior approval of the City and is followed by the delivery of an original safekeeping receipt to the City, and replacement collateral is received prior to the release of original collateral. COLLATERAL DEFINED The City shall accept only the following securities as collateral: A.FDIC insurance coverage; B.United States Treasuries and Agencies; C.Obligations, including letters of credit, of the United States or its agencies and instrumentalities. D.Other securities as approved by the Fiscal Affairs Committee. 7