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The Executive Director for FMSA and his/her designees are not required to invest in <br /> all the investment options authorized in this Statement of Investment Policy. <br /> Selection will be based on cash flow characteristics, exposure to market risk, rate of <br /> return, the technical ability of the staff responsible for administering the program, and <br /> the availability of time and tools for staff to engage in conservative, but effective, <br /> management of the City's investment portfolio. <br /> 9.0 PROHIBITED INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES <br /> 9.1 Ineligible Investments- State Law <br /> Certain investments, however, are prohibited by California Government Code <br /> Section 53601.6. Accordingly, the City shall not invest in any inverse floaters, range <br /> notes, mortgage derived, or interest-only strips or other securities which could result <br /> in zero-interest accrual if held to maturity. However, prohibited securities that were <br /> purchased and are currently held in the City's portfolio, as of the date of this policy <br /> adoption,which were previously allowed under the California Government Code, yet <br /> are now prohibited due to changes in the Code may be held until their maturity dates. <br /> 9.2 Disallowed Investments- Higher Perceived Risk <br /> Besides investments prohibited by statute, this policy disallows investments in the <br /> following due to a higher perceived risk: <br /> • Investment agreements--contracts regarding funds deposited by an investor <br /> often separated into those offered by banks and those offered by insurance <br /> companies commonly known as Guaranteed Investment Contracts (GICs) or <br /> Guaranteed Investment Agreements (GIAs); <br /> • Securities lending agreements—agreements allowing local agencies to earn <br /> incremental income on their investment portfolio by loaning securities in their <br /> portfolio to financial services companies for a limited time; <br /> • Unregistered securities — purchases of private resales of unregistered <br /> securities to institutions, such as Securities Act of 1933, Section 5, Rule 144A <br /> securities. <br /> 9.3 Prohibited Investment Practices <br /> Assets of the City shall not be invested pursuant to the following investment <br /> practices: <br /> • Trading of securities strictly for speculation or solely for the realization of <br /> short-term trading gains. <br /> • A contract providing for the compensation of an agent or fiduciary solely <br /> based upon the performance of the invested assets. <br /> • If a fiduciary or other third party with custody of public investment <br /> transaction records of the City fails to produce records within a reasonable <br /> Resolution No. 2025-019 <br /> Page 17 of 24 <br />