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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 16:22:40+00:00

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§ 22-3 Delegation of authority.
§ 22-4 Exercise of prudence.
§ 22-7 Designation of depositories.
§ 22-8 Collateralizing of deposits.
§ 22-9 Safekeeping and collateralization.
§ 22-11 Authorized financial institutions and dealers.
§ 22-12 Purchase of investments.
Procurement policy — See Ch. 31.
Editor's Note: This resolution also superseded former Ch. 22, Investment Policy, adopted 6-10-1993, as amended.
The Town Board's responsibility for administration of the investment program is delegated to the Supervisor, who shall supervise the operation of the investment program consistent with these investment guidelines. Such supervision shall include adequate internal controls to provide a satisfactory level of accountability based on a database or records incorporating description and amounts of investments, transaction date and other relevant information and to regulate the activities of subordinate employees.
All participants in the investment process shall seek to act responsibly as custodians of the public trust and shall avoid any transaction that might impair public confidence in the Town of LeRay to govern effectively.
It is the policy of the Town of LeRay to diversify its deposits and investments by financial institution, by investment instrument and by maturity scheduling.
It is the policy of the Town of LeRay that all moneys collected by any officer or employee of the Town be transferred to the Town Clerk/Receiver, Town Supervisor or Town Justices within 10 days of deposit or within the time period specified in law, whichever is shorter.
The Supervisor is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that deposits and investments are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition and that transactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization and are recorded properly and are managed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Obligations issued, or fully insured or guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest, by the United States of America, an agency thereof or a United States government-sponsored corporation.
Obligations partially insured or guaranteed by any agency of the United States of America, at a proportion of the market value of the obligation that represents the amount of the insurance or guaranty.
Obligations issued or fully insured or guaranteed by the State of New York, obligations issued by a municipal corporation, school district or district corporation of such state or obligations of any public benefit corporation which, under a specific state statute, may be accepted as security for deposit of public moneys.
Zero coupon obligations of the United States government marketed as "Treasury strips."
By an eligible irrevocable letter of credit issued by a qualified bank other than the bank with the deposits in favor of the government for a term not to exceed 90 days with an aggregate value equal to 140% of the aggregate amount of deposits and the agreed-upon upon interest, if any. A qualified bank is one whose commercial paper and other unsecured short-term debt obligations are rated in one of the three highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization or by a bank that is in compliance with applicable federal minimum risk-based capital requirements.
By an eligible surety bond payable to the Town for an amount at least equal to 100% of the aggregate amount of deposits and the agreed-upon interest, if any, executed by an insurance company authorized to do business in New York State whose claims-paying ability is rated in the highest rating category by at least two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.
Eligible securities used for collateralizing deposits shall be held by the depository bank or a third-party bank or trust company subject to security and custodial agreements.
The security agreement shall provide that eligible securities are being pledged to secure local government deposits together with agreed-upon interest, if any, and any costs or expenses arising out of the collection of such deposits upon default. It shall also provide the conditions under which the securities may be sold, presented for payment, substituted or released and the events which will enable the local government to exercise its rights against the pledged securities. In the event that the securities are not registered or inscribed in the name of the Town, such securities shall be delivered in a form suitable for transfer or with an assignment in blank to the Town of LeRay or its custodial bank.
The custodial agreement shall provide that securities held by the bank or trust company, or agent of and custodian for the local government, will be kept separate and apart from the general assets of the custodial bank or trust company and will not, in any circumstances, be commingled with or become part of the backing for any other deposit or other liabilities. The agreement should also describe that the custodian shall confirm the receipt, substitution or release of the securities. The agreement shall provide for the frequency of revaluation of eligible securities and for the substitution of securities when a change in the rating of a security may cause ineligibility. Such agreement shall include all provisions necessary to provide the local government a perfected interest in the securities.
All investment obligations shall be payable or redeemable at the option of the Town of LeRay within such times as the proceeds will be needed to meet expenditures for purposes for which the moneys were provided and, in the case of obligations purchased with the proceeds of bonds or notes, shall be payable or redeemable at the option of the Town of LeRay within two years of the date of purchase.
The Town of LeRay shall maintain a list of financial institutions and dealers approved for investment purposes and establish appropriate limits to the amount of investments which can be made with each financial institution or dealer. All financial institutions with which the Town conducts business must be credit worthy. Banks shall provide their most recent Consolidated Report of Condition (call report) at the request of the Town of LeRay. Security dealers not affiliated with a bank shall be required to be classified as reporting dealers affiliated with the New York Federal Reserve Bank, as primary dealers. The Supervisor is responsible for evaluating the financial position and maintaining a listing of proposed depositories, trading partners and custodians. Such listing shall be evaluated at least annually.
By participation in a cooperative investment program with another authorized governmental entity pursuant to Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law where such program meets all the requirements set forth in the Office of the State Comptroller Opinion No. 88-46, and the specific program has been authorized by the governing board.
All purchased obligations, unless registered or inscribed in the name of the local government, shall be purchased through, delivered to and held in the custody of a bank or trust company. Such obligations shall be purchased, sold or presented for redemption for payment by such bank or trust company only in accordance with prior written authorization from the officer authorized to make the investment. All such transactions shall be confirmed in writing to the Supervisor by the bank or trust company. Any obligation held in the custody of a bank or trust company shall be held pursuant to a written custodial agreement as described in General Municipal Law § 10.
The custodial agreement shall provide that securities held by the bank or trust company, as agent of and custodian for the local government, will be kept separate and apart from the general assets of the custodial bank or trust company and will not, in any circumstances, be commingled with or become part of the backing for any other deposit or other liabilities. The agreement shall describe how the custodian shall confirm the receipt and release of the securities. Such agreement shall include all provisions necessary to provide the Town a perfected interest in the securities.

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