Source: https://www.ecode360.com/14729690
Timestamp: 2019-10-17 23:16:16
Document Index: 576037922

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 37', '§ 37', '§ 10', '§ 10', '§ 11', '§ 24', '§ 6', '§ 10']

Village of Island Park, NY Investment Policy
§ 37-4 Exercising prudence in investments.
§ 37-7 Designation of depositaries.
Chapter 37 Investment Policy
This investment policy applies to all moneys and other financial resources available for investment on the Town's behalf or on behalf of any other entity or individual.
The Board of Trustee's responsibility for administration of the investment program is delegated to the Village Treasurer, who shall establish written procedures for the operation of the investment program consistent with these investment guidelines. Such procedures shall include an adequate internal control structure to provide a satisfactory level of accountability based on a database or records incorporating descriptions and amounts of investments, transaction dates, and other relevant information and shall 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 Village of Island Park to govern effectively.
All participants 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 their ability to make impartial decisions.
It is the policy of the Village of Island Park to diversify its deposits and investments by financial institution, by investment instrument, and by maturity scheduling.
It is the policy of the Village of Island Park for all moneys collected by any officer or employee of the government to transfer those funds to the Chief Fiscal Officer within two days of deposit, or within the time period specified in law, whichever is shorter.
The Village Clerk 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, that transactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization and recorded properly, and are managed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
The list of banks and trust companies authorized for the deposit of moneys up to the maximum amounts is available in the Village Clerk's office.
In accordance with the provisions of General Municipal Law § 10, all deposits of the Village of Island Park, including certificates of deposit and special time deposits, in excess of amounts insured under the provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall be secured:
By a pledge of eligible securities with an aggregate market value as provided by General Municipal Law § 10, equal to the aggregate amount of deposits from the categories designated in Appendix A.[1]
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 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.
Eligible securities used for collateralizing deposits shall be held by banks designated by the Board of Trustees, 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 Village to exercise its rights against the pledged securities. In the event that the securities are not registered or inscribed in the name of the Village, such securities shall be delivered in a form suitable for transfer or with an assignment in blank to the Village of Island Park 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 Village, 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 or revaluation of eligible securities and for the substitution of securities when a change in the rating of the security may cause ineligibility. Such agreement shall include all provisions necessary to provide the Village a perfected interest in the securities.
As authorized by General Municipal Law § 11, the Village of Island Park authorizes the Village Treasurer to invest moneys not required for immediate expenditure for terms not to exceed its projected cash flow needs in the following types of investments:
Obligations issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law § 24.00 or 25.00 (with approval of the State Comptroller) by any municipality, school district or district corporation other than the Village of Island Park.
Obligations of public authorities, public housing authorities, urban renewal agencies and industrial development agencies where the general state statutes governing such entities or where specific enabling legislation authorizes such investments.
Obligations of the Village, but only with any moneys in the reserve fund established pursuant to General Municipal Law § 6-c, 6-d, 6-e, 6-g, 6-h, 6-j, 6-k, 6-l, 6-m or 6-n.
All investment obligations shall be payable or redeemable at the option of the Village of Island Park 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 Village of Island Park within two years of the date of purchase.
The Village of Island Park 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 Village conducts business must be creditworthy. Banks shall provide their most recent Consolidated Report of Condition (Call Report) at the request of the Village of Island Park. 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 Village Treasurer is responsible for evaluating the financial position and maintaining a listing of proposed depositaries, trading partners and custodians. Such listing shall be evaluated at least annually.
The Village Treasurer is authorized to contract for the purchase of investments:
By utilizing an ongoing investment program with an authorized trading partner pursuant to a contract authorized by the Board of Trustees.
All purchased obligations, unless registered or inscribed in the name of the Village, 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 or 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 Village of Island Park 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 Village, 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 Village a perfected interest in the securities.