This investment policy applies to all moneys
and other financial resources available for investment on its own
behalf or on behalf of any other entity or individual.
The primary objectives of the local government's
investment activities are, in priority order:
A. To conform with all applicable federal, state and
other legal requirements.
B. To adequately safeguard principal.
C. To provide sufficient liquidity to meet all operating
requirements.
D. To obtain a reasonable rate of return.
The governing board's responsibility for administration
of the investment program is delegated to the Supervisor, 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
the description and amounts of investments, transaction dates and
other relevant information and to regulate the activities of subordinate
employees.
It is the policy of the Town of Copake to diversify
its deposits and investments by financial institution, by investment
instrument and by maturity scheduling.
The banks and trust companies authorized for
the deposit of moneys up to the maximum amounts are:
Depository Name
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Maximum Amount
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Key Bank of New York
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$1,250,000.00
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In accordance with the provisions of General
Municipal Law § 10, all deposits of the Town of Copake,
including certificates of deposits and special time deposits, in excess
of the amount insured under the provisions of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act shall be secured:
A. 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 to this policy.
B. 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.
C. By an eligible surety bond payable to the government
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.
The Town of Copake 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 local government conducts business must
be creditworthy. Banks shall provide their most recent Consolidation
Report of Condition (call report) at the request of the Town of Copake.
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
depositaries, trading partners and custodians. Such listing shall
be evaluated at least annually.
Repurchase agreements are authorized subject
to the following restrictions:
A. All repurchase agreements must be entered into subject
to a Master Repurchase Agreement.
B. Trading partners are limited to banks or trust companies
authorized to do business in New York State and primary reporting
dealers.
C. Obligations shall be limited to obligations of the
United States of America and obligations guaranteed by agencies of
the United States of America.
D. No substitution of securities will be allowed.
E. The custodian shall be a party other than the trading
partner.