CITY OF SOUTH Al<,,., E TEXAS

Investment Policy

Amended September 2022

Purpose

A. Formal Adoption. The purpose of this document is to set forth specific investment policy and strategy guidelines for the City of Southlake, Texas in order to achieve the goals of safety, liquidity, yield, and public trust for all investment activity. This Investment Policy is authorized by the City Council in accordance with Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code ( the Public Funds Investment Act").

B. Scope. This Investment Policy applies to all the investment activities of the City, excluding funds governed by Council approved trust agreements and assets administered for the benefit of the City by outside agencies. In addition to this Policy, bonds funds ( as defined by the Internal Revenue Service) shall be managed by their governing ordinance and all applicable State and Federal Law.

C. Review and Amendment. The City Council of the City of Southlake shall review its investment strategies and policy not less than annually.

II. INVESTMENT STRATEGY

The City of Southlake maintains one portfolio in which all funds under the City's control are pooled for investment purposes. Within the pooled portfolio are fund components, each having an investment strategy as described below:

A. Investment strategies for operating funds are to assure that anticipated cash flows are matched with adequate investment liquidity. The secondary objective is to create a portfolio structure which will experience minimal volatility during economic cycles. This may be accomplished by purchasing high quality, short to medium term securities which will complement each other. A dollar weighted -average maturity of 365 days or less will be calculated using the stated final maturity date of each security.

B. Investment strategies for debt service funds shall have as the primary objective the assurance of investment liquidity adequate to cover the debt service obligation on the required payment date. Securities purchased shall not have a stated maturity date which exceeds the debt service payment date.

C. Investment strategies for debt service reserve funds shall have as the primary objective the ability to generate a dependable revenue stream to the appropriate debt service fund from securities with a low degree of volatility. Securities should be of high quality and, except as may be required by the bond ordinance specific to an individual issue, of short to medium term maturities.

D. Investment strategies for special projects, special purpose, or construction fund portfolios will have as their primary objective the assurance that anticipated cash flows are matched with adequate investment liquidity. These portfolios should include at least 10% in highly liquid securities to allow for flexibility and unanticipated project outlays. The stated final maturity dates of securities held should not exceed the estimated project completion date.

III. RESPONSIBILITY AND CONTROL

A. Delegation of Authority and Training. The Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director of Finance are designated as Investment Officer(s) of the City and are responsible for investment decisions and activities. The Chief Financial Officer will retain ultimate responsibility for investment decisions. The Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy Director of Finance, and any members of the Investment Committee must attend an investment training session on the Act not less than once in a two- year period that begins on the first day of the City's fiscal year and consists of the two consecutive fiscal years after that date, and receive not less than 8 hours ( renewal) or 10 hours ( initial year) of instruction relating to investment responsibilities under this subchapter from an independent source approved by the Southlake City Council.

B. Internal Controls. The Investment Officer is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure designed to ensure that the assets of the City are protected from loss, theft or misuse. The internal control structure shall be designed to provide reasonable assurance that these objectives are met. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived. The City, in conjunction with its annual financial audit, shall perform a compliance audit of management controls on investments and adherence to the City's investment policy and strategy.

C. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest. City staff involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business activity that could conflict with proper execution of the investment program, or which could impair the ability to make impartial investment decisions. The Investment Officer who has a personal business relationship with an entity seeking to sell an investment to the City shall file a statement disclosing that personal business interest with the Texas Ethics Commission and the City Council. For purposes of this subsection, an investment officer has a personal business relationship with a business organization if:

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2. The officer has a personal business relationship with a business organization offering to engage in an investment transaction with the City (as defined in PFIA 2256.005 (i)( 1- 3)); or

3. The officer is related within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity, as determined under Chapter 573 of the Texas Government Code, to an individual seeking to transact investment business with the entity. ( PFIA 2256. 005 ( i))

D. Prudent Investment Management. The designated Investment Officer( s) shall exercise the judgment and care, under prevailing circumstances, that a prudent person would exercise in the management of the person's own affairs. Unless authorized by law, a person may not deposit, withdraw, transfer, or manage in any other manner the funds of the City.

Investment Officers, acting in accordance with written procedures and exercising the proper standard of care, shall be relieved of personal responsibility for an individual security' s credit risk or market price changes, provided that this Policy and written procedures were followed. In determining whether an Investment Officer has exercised the proper standard of care, all investments over which the individual had responsibility will be considered rather than a single investment.

IV. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

The City of Southlake shall manage and invest its cash with four objectives, listed in order of priority: Safety, Liquidity, Yield, and Public Trust. The safety of the principal invested always remains the primary objective. All investments shall be designed with an understanding of the suitability of the investment to the financial requirements of the entity, and managed in a manner responsive to the public trust and consistent with State and Local law.

A. Safety of Principal. The City shall seek to control the risk of loss due to the failure of a security issuer or grantor. Such risk shall be controlled by investing only in the safest types of securities as defined in Section V-A of this Policy, through portfolio diversification by investment type and maturity, and by collateral ization as required by law.

1. Diversification by Investment Type. Diversification by investment type shall be maintained by ensuring an active and efficient secondary market in portfolio investments and by controlling the market and opportunity risks associated with specific investment types. Bond proceeds may be invested in a single security or investment which exceeds the City's maximum percentages if the Investment Officer determines that such an investment is necessary to comply with Federal arbitrage restrictions or to facilitate arbitrage record keeping and calculation. Diversification by investment type shall be established by the following maximum percentages of investment type to the total investment portfolio:

2. Diversification by Investment Maturity. In order to minimize risk of loss due to interest rate fluctuations, investment maturities will not exceed the anticipated cash flow requirements of the funds. The City of Southlake intends to match the holding periods of investment funds with liquidity needs of the City. The maximum final stated maturity of any investment shall not exceed five years. Maturity guidelines by fund are as follows: a. Operating Funds. The weighted average days to maturity for the operating fund portfolio shall be 365 days or less and the maximum allowable maturity shall be three years. If funds are comingled for investment purposes into a " General Operating Fund," the final maturity on any single bond shall not exceed the five-year limit imposed on Debt Service Reserve Funds. b. Debt Service Funds. Debt Service Funds shall be invested to ensure adequate funding for each consecutive debt service payment. The Investment Officer shall invest in such a manner as not to exceed an " unfunded" debt service date with the maturity of any investment. An unfunded debt service date is defined as a coupon or principal payment date that does not have cash or investment securities available to satisfy said payment. d. Special Project, Special Purpose, and Construction Funds. The funds used for construction and capital improvement programs have reasonable predictable draw down schedules. Therefore investment maturities shall generally follow the anticipated cash flow requirements. Investment pools and money market mutual funds shall provide readily available funds generally equal to one month' s anticipated cash flow needs, or a competitive yield alternative for short term fixed maturity investments. A singular repurchase agreement may be utilized if disbursements are allowed in the amount necessary to satisfy any expenditure request, this investment structure is commonly referred to as a flexible repurchase agreement. All earnings will be segregated and made available for any necessary payments to the U. S. Treasury.

C. Debt Service Reserve Funds. Market conditions, Bond Resolution constraints and Arbitrage regulation compliance will be considered when formulating Reserve Fund strategy. Maturity limitation shall generally not exceed the call provisions of the Bond Ordinance and shall not exceed the final maturity of the bond issue. All Debt Service Reserve Fund investment maturities shall not exceed five years.

3. Collateral ization. Collateralization of securities will be made in compliance with Section VI of this Policy. B.

Liquidity. Liquidity shall be achieved by anticipating cash flow requirements, by investing in securities with active secondary markets and by investing in eligible money market mutual funds and local government investment pools.A security may be liquidated to meet unanticipated cash requirements, to re -deploy cash into other investments expected to outperform current holdings,or otherwise to adjust the portfolio. C.

Yield. The City of Southlake' s investment portfolio shall be designed with the objective of attaining a market rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles,taking into account investment risk constraints and cash flow characteristics of the portfolio. WO

D. Public Trust. 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 capital as well as the probable income to be derived.

V. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

A. Eligible Investments. Investments described below are authorized by Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code as eligible securities for the City. City funds governed by this Policy may be invested in:

1. Obligations of the United States or its agencies and instrumentalities including FHLB Letters of Credit (LOCs), excluding principal -only and interest -only mortgage backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations and real estate mortgage investment conduits.

2. Direct obligations of the State of Texas, or its agencies and instrumentalities.

3. Other obligations, the principal and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed or insured by, or backed by the full faith and credit of, the State of Texas or the United States or their respective agencies and instrumentalities, including any securities insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC) and excluding all securities specifically listed as " Unauthorized Investments" in section V.B. of this Policy.

4. Obligations of states, agencies, counties, cities, and other political subdivisions of any State having been rated as to investment quality by a nationally recognized investment rating firm and having received a rating of not less than "A" or its equivalent.

5. Fully collateralized repurchase agreements having a defined termination date, placed through a primary government securities dealer, as defined by the Federal Reserve, or a financial institution doing business in this state, and secured by obligations described in Section V-A 1 above which are eligible investments under the Public Funds Investment Act, pledged with a third party approved by the City, and having a market value of not less than the principal amount of the funds disbursed. The term includes direct security repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements structured in compliance with the Texas Government Code. All City repurchase agreement transactions shall be governed by a signed

Master Repurchase Agreement. The term of any reverse repurchase agreement shall not exceed 90 days.

6. Certificates of deposit issued by a depository institution with its main office or a branch office in the State of Texas that is : a. guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor; or, secured by obligations that are described by Section V-A 1 through 4 above, which are intended to include all direct Federal agency or instrumentality issued mortgage backed securities, but excluding those mortgage backed securities of the nature described in Section V- B, that have a market value of not less than the principal amount of the certificates or in any other manner and amount provided by law for deposits of the City; b. governed by a Depository Contract, as described in Section VII- A, that complies with Federal and State regulation to properly secure a pledged security interest; and, d. In addition to the City's authority to invest funds in certificates of deposit and share certificates stated above, an investment in certificates of deposit made in accordance with the following conditions is an authorized investment under Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 2256. 010 ( b): ( 1) the funds are invested by the City through a clearing broker registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC) and operating pursuant to SEC rule 15c3-3 ( 17 C. F. R. Section 240. 15c3- 3) with its main office or branch office in Texas and selected from a list adopted by the Investment Committee as required by Section 2256.025; or a depository institution that has its main office or a branch office in this state and that is selected by the Investment Committee; ( 2) the selected broker or depository institution arranges for the deposit of the funds in certificates of deposit in one or more federally insured depository institutions, wherever located for the account of the City; ( 3) the full amount of the principal and accrued interest of each of the certificates of deposit is insured by the United States or an instrumentality of the United States; ( 4) the selected broker or depository institution acts as custodian for the City with respect to the certificates of deposit issued for the account of the City.

C. solicited for bid orally, in writing, electronically, or any combination of those methods.

7. Bankers' acceptances that: a. have stated maturities of 270 days or fewer, b. will be liquidated in full at maturity,

C. is eligible for collateral borrowing from a Federal Reserve Bank; and, d. is accepted by a bank organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any state, if the short-term obligations of the bank, or of the bank holding company of which the bank is the largest subsidiary, are rated not less than " A-V or " P- 1" or an equivalent rating by at least one nationally recognized credit rating agency.

8. Commercial paper with a stated maturity of 270 days or less from the date of issuance that either: a. is rated not less than " A- 1"," P- 1", or the equivalent by at least two nationally recognized credit rating agencies; or b. is rated at least "A-1"," P- 1", or the equivalent by at least one nationally recognized credit rating agency and is fully secured by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any state thereof.

9. Money market mutual funds regulated by the Securities & Exchange Commission, with a dollar weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 days or less, that fully invests dollar -for -dollar all City funds without sales commissions or loads; and, whose investment objectives include seeking to maintain a stable net asset value of 1 per share. The City may not invest funds under its control in an amount that exceeds 10% of the total assets of any individual money market mutual fund or exceeds 80% of its monthly average fund balance, excluding bond proceeds and reserves and other funds held for debt service in money market mutual funds. This Securities and Exchange Commission regulated fund is required to provide the City with a prospectus and other information required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U. S. C. Section 78a et seq.) or the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U. S. C. Section 80a- 1 et seq.).

10. Eligible Investment Pools as defined in Section 2256. 016 of the Texas Government Code provided that: a. investment in the particular pool has been authorized by the City Council; b. the pool shall have furnished the Investment Officer an offering circular containing the information required by Section 2256.016( b) of the Texas Government Code;

C. the pool shall furnish to the Investment Officer investment transaction confirmations with respect to all investments made with it; d. the pool shall furnish to the Investment Officer monthly reports that contain the information required by Section 2256.016(c) of the Texas Government Code; e. the pool's investment objectives shall be to maintain a stable net asset value of one dollar ($ 1); f. whose investment philosophy and strategy are consistent with this Policy and the City's ongoing investment strategy; and g. the pool provides evidence of credit rating no lower than AAA" or " AAA- m" by at least one nationally recognized credit rating service. h. The net asset value ( NAV) of the pool shall be maintained between 99. 50 and 100. 50.

11. Interest bearing bank savings deposits issued by state and national banks or savings bank or a state or federal credit union ( having their main or branch office in Texas) that are guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund ( or their successor organizations).

B. Unauthorized Investments. The following investments are specifically prohibited by State Law:

1. Obligations whose payment represents the coupon payments on the outstanding principal balance of the underlying mortgagebacked security collateral and pays no principal.

2. Obligations whose payment represents the principal stream of cash flow from the underlying mortgage -backed security collateral and bears no interest.

3. Collateralized mortgage obligations that have a stated final maturity date of greater than 10 years.

4. Collateralized mortgage obligations the interest rate of which is determined by an index that adjusts opposite to the changes in a market index.

C. Downgrade Provision for Investment Ratings

An Investment that requires a minimum rating does not qualify as an authorized investment during the period the investment does not have the minimum rating. The City shall take all prudent measures that are consistent with its investment policy to liquidate an investment that does not have the minimum rating.

VI. SAFEKEEPING AND CUSTODY

A. Collate raIization. Consistent with the requirements of State Law, the City requires all bank deposits to be federally insured or collateralized with eligible securities. Financial institutions serving as City Depositories will be required to sign a Depository Agreement with the City and City's safekeeping agent. The safekeeping portion of the Agreement shall define the City's rights to the collateral in case of default, bankruptcy, or closing and shall establish a perfected security interest in compliance with Federal and State regulations, including:

1. the Agreement must be in writing;

2. the Agreement has to be executed by the Depository and the City contemporaneously with the acquisition of the asset;

3. the Agreement must be approved by the Depository's Board of Directors or loan committee, and a copy of the meeting minutes must delivered to the City; and,

4. the Agreement must be part of the Depository's " official record" continuously since its execution.

Repurchase agreements must also be secured in accordance with State Law. Each counter party to a repurchase transaction is required to sign a copy of the Security Industry and Financial Markets Association Master Repurchase Agreement. An executed copy of the Agreement must be on file before the City will enter into any transactions with a counter party.

B. Allowable Collateral and Collateral Levels.

1. Certificates of Deposit. Eligible securities for collateral ization of deposits are defined by the Public Funds Collateral Act, as amended, and meet the constraints of this Policy. The market value of the principal portion of collateral pledged for certificates of deposit must at all times be equal to or greater than the par value of the certificate of deposit plus accrued interest, less the applicable level of FDIC insurance.

2. Repurchase Agreements. Securities underlying repurchase agreements are limited to cash, U. S. Treasuries, , Agencies and Instrumentalities obligations, which are eligible for wire transfer ( i. e. book entry) to the City's designated safekeeping agent through the Federal Reserve System and meet the constraints of this Policy. A repurchase agreement' s security value shall be the par value plus accrued interest, and the security' s market value must be maintained at the following minimum levels:

C. Monitoring Collateral Adequacy and Additional Collateral Securities.

1. Certificates of Deposit. The City shall require monthly reports with market values of pledged securities from all financial institutions with which the City has certificates of deposit. The Investment Officer will monitor adequacy of collateral ization levels to verify market values and total collateral positions. If the collateral pledged for a certificate of deposit falls below the par value of the deposit, plus accrued interest less FDIC or other insurance, the institution issuing the certificate of deposit(s) will be notified by the Investment Officer and will be required to pledge additional securities no later than the end of the next succeeding business day.

2. Repurchase Agreements. Weekly monitoring by the Investment Officer of market values of all underlying securities purchased for City repurchase transactions is required. More frequent monitoring may be necessary during periods of market volatility. If the value of the securities underlying a repurchase agreement falls below the margin maintenance levels specified above, the Investment Officer will request additional securities. If the repurchase agreement is scheduled to mature within five business days and the amount is deemed to be immaterial, then the request is not necessary.

D. Safekeeping. The City shall contract with a bank or banks for the safekeeping of securities either owned by the City as part of its investment portfolio or as part of its depository and repurchase agreements. All collateral securing bank deposits must be held by a third -party banking institution acceptable to and under contract with the City, or by the Federal Reserve Bank. The securities purchased under a repurchase agreement must be delivered to a third -party custodian with whom the City has established a safekeeping agreement.

E. Collateral Substitution. Collateralized certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements often require substitution of collateral. Substitution is allowable for all transactions, but should be limited in the case of bank CDs, to minimize potential administrative problems and transfer expense. In the case of repurchase agreements involving a thirdparty who shall be contractually responsible for monitoring movement of securities in and out of account.

F. Delivery versus Payment. The purchase of individual securities shall be executed " delivery versus payment" ( DVP) through the City's Safekeeping Agent. By so doing, City funds are not released until the City has received, through the Safekeeping Agent, the securities purchased. The security shall be held in the name of the City or held on behalf of the City. The Safekeeping Agent's records shall assure the notation of the City's ownership of or explicit claim on the securities. The original copy of all safekeeping receipts shall be delivered to the City.

VII. SELECTION OF BANKS AND DEALERS.

A. Depository Selection. A qualified depository shall be selected through the City's banking services procurement process, which shall include a formal request for proposal ( RFP). The City shall permit consideration of applications for a depository contract from banks, credit unions, or saving associations that are doing business in Southlake, and from banks, credit unions, and saving associations that are doing business in the cities contiguous to Southlake. The centralization of depository services is designed to maximize investment capabilities while minimizing service costs. The selection of a depository shall be based on the financial institution offering the most favorable terms and conditions at the least cost, while adhering to the guidelines and provisions within the request for proposal. In selecting a depository, the City shall give consideration to the financial institution' s credit characteristics, financial history, service capabilities, and costs for required services. The City's depository contract shall be for three years with an option to extend for an additional two years upon mutual agreement of the depository and the City. Specialized services may be contracted for by the City with another financial institution or company if the depository cannot provide such service or charges more for the same service with little or no appreciable benefit.

B. Investment Advisors. The City may contract with an investment advisor, who shall adhere to the spirit, philosophy and specific term of this Policy and shall invest within the same " Standard of Care". The investment advisor must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC) under the Investment Advisor's Act of 1940 as well as with the Texas State Securities Board. Advisors may assist the City with the management of its funds and other responsibilities including but not limited to, broker compliance, requiring at least three competitive offers or bids , reporting and security documentation. If the City uses an investment advisor, the advisor shall be responsible for performing due diligence and providing its detailed list of qualified broker/dealers to the city not less than annually.

An appointed Investment Advisor shall act solely in an advisory and administrative capacity, within the guidelines of this Investment Policy. At no time shall the advisor take possession of securities or funds or otherwise be granted discretionary authority to transact business on behalf of the City.

C. Selection of Investment Broker/ Dealers and Advisors. Selection will be performed by the Investment Officer, with ratification and approval by the City Council. Selected Investment Advisors and Broker/ Dealers shall provide timely transaction confirmations and monthly portfolio reports. Prospective Broker/Dealers shall provide financial and other information as requested by the Investment Officer sufficient to evaluate their fiscal condition and ability to service the City. The Investment Officer will establish criteria to evaluate Investment Advisors and Broker/Dealers, including:

1. Adherence to the City's policies and strategies,

2. Investment performance and transaction pricing within accepted risk constraints,

3. Responsiveness to the City's request for services, information and open communication,

4. Understanding of the inherent fiduciary responsibility of investing public funds, and

5. Similarity in philosophy and strategy with the City's objectives.

D. Approved Investment Pools and Investment Advisors. Investment Pools and Investment Advisors eligible to transact investment business with the City shall be presented a written copy of this Investment Policy. Additionally, the registered principal of the business organization seeking to transact investment business shall execute a Certification as shown in Appendix " A", or a Certification similar in form, to the effect that the registered principal has:

1. received and thoroughly reviewed this Investment Policy, and

2. acknowledged that their organization has implemented reasonable procedures and controls in an effort to preclude imprudent investment activities with the City 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.

The City shall not enter into an investment transaction with a business organization prior to receiving this written acknowledgement. The City Council or designated investment committee shall review, revise and approve a list of qualified brokers not less than annually.

VIII. REPORTING

A. Quarterly Reporting. The Investment Officer shall submit a signed quarterly investment report that describes in detail the investment position of the City for the period. The report will include the following:

1. For each pooled fund group: ending book and market value, including fully accrued interest for the reporting period.

2. The book value and market value of each investment end of the period by type of asset and fund type invested.

3. The maturity date of each investment.

4. Fully accrued interest for the reporting period.

5. Statement of compliance of the portfolio as it relates to the investment strategy, City investment policy and the Texas Public Funds Investment Act.

6. If the City invests in other than money market mutual funds, investment pools or accounts offered by its depository bank in the form of certificates of deposit, or money market accounts or similar accounts, the reports prepared by the investment officers shall be formally reviewed at least annually by an independent auditor, and the result of the review shall be reported to the City Council by that auditor.

7. The City will seek a third party independent pricing source to determine the value of the City's investment portfolio.

8. The City's independent auditor will review the quarterly investment report for compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act and report findings annually to the City Council.