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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-15 IFC Minutes COMMITTEE MEETING WORKSHEET Meeting Description Investment Committee Meeting Date 1/15/02 Time 2:30 p.m. Location North Wing Conference Room Mailed Agenda 1/09/02 Posted Agenda 1//109/02 rW(,TYG7n Time � �A wa,-VA� ' Convene Adjournment tldf Staff Members Attending Yes No Others Attending Yes No 1 Paul Gibson, Chairperson 10 Dennis Coleman 2 Council Member S 11 Justin McCarthy ✓ 3 Council Member ✓ 12 Recording Secretary 4 Dave Erwin, City Attorney t/ 5 Carlos Ortega, City Mgr. i/ 6 Thomas Jeffrey Public Members Attending Guests Attending 7 Russ Campbell 12 8 Murray Magloff 13 9 Sill Veazie 14 15 16 17 Follow-Ups/Tasks Assigned Person Responsible Due Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 /X) 7�- •s - M�_�f/I�4� IOIII I % ;I I _ _ ors 1��/.1�yI I S 1 .I . /.i/ �m1.. Y.e--=i _ \ - - Gi���f"`�_l1�1��!!�/.Y�'.�;. .ill U MO.d ___F / /./.. ///. r we •• . . 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Attachments (2) G:Tinance\Diana LeaMpdocs\Investment Committee\2002 Memos\City Clerk\1-15-02 minutes.wpd J _ CITY OF PALM DESERT FINANCE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FROM: PAUL S. GIBSON, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE DATE: JANUARY 9, 2002 SUBJECT: INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING The meeting forthe Investment and Finance Committee will be held on Tuesday,January 15, 2002at 2:30 p.m. in the North Wing Conference Room. Please call meat 346-0611, Ext. 320 if you will not be able to attend the meeting as a quorum is necessary in order to conduct business. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, O PAUL S. GIBSON Director of Finance PSG:dcl GAFinance\Diana LeaMpdocs\Investment Committee\2001 Memos\Membersl _ CITY OF PALM DESERT INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes January 15, 2002 North Wing Conference Room 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Gibson on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at 2:30 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Paul Gibson, Chairman None Jean Benson, Mayor Pro-Tempore Bob Spiegel, Council Member Carlos Ortega, City Manager Dave Erwin, City Attorney Thomas Jeffrey, Investment Manager Russ Campbell Murray Magloff Bill Veazie Also Present: Justin McCarthy, Redevelopment Agency ACM Dennis Coleman, Redevelopment Finance Manager Diana Leal, Recording Secretary III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Magloff inquired about a lawsuit he read about in relation to the work at Highway 111 and Highway 74. Mr. Spiegel explained the circumstances surrounding the lawsuit, and said that a settlement was reached. 1 11502 wp0 INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 15, 2002 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes Motion was made by Mr. Ortega and seconded by Mr. Campbell to approve the Minutes of the November 21, 2001 meeting as submitted. Motion carried, with Mr. Spiegel and Ms. Benson abstaining. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. City and Redevelopment Agency Investment Schedules and Summary of Cash Reports for November and December 2001 Mr. Jeffrey gave a brief overview of the December Investment Reports. For the month ended December 31, 2001, the book value of the City Portfolio was approximately $163,537,000. The City earned approximately $497,000 in interest during that month. The City Portfolio yield-to-maturity was 3.94%. For the month ended December 31, 2001, the book value of the RDA Portfolio was approximately $85,132,000. The RDA Portfolio increased in size during November due to bond proceeds. The RDA earned approximately $193,000 in interest during that month. The RDA Portfolio yield-to-maturity was 2.59%. Mr. Jeffrey said that the City Portfolio yield currently exceeds the LAIF yield because LAIF's entire portfolio is turning over and being reinvested at current market rates, which are depressed. LAIF is also probably reluctant to invest in higher-risk corporate securities (which local.agencies cannot purchase), due to the current economic climate. The RDA portfolio yield is below the LAIF yield, however, because the weighted-average maturity of the RDA Portfolio is significantly less than that of LAIF. The City's recent investment strategy has been to exit the corporate market until there is some certainty about whether there will be a W" economy recovery or a "W" economic recovery. The latter case, which is a delayed economic recovery, might compel more individuals and companies to file for bankruptcy. 2 1150Z.PC INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 15, 2002 B. Review Short-Term Investments Maturing in January 2002 Mr. Jeffrey gave a brief overview of maturing investments in January 2002 for the City and for the Redevelopment Agency. C. Investment Lists and Instruments (Mailed under separate cover on 1/02/02 for review by members) 1. Staff Report on Bank Notes 2. Staff Report on Domestic CDs 3. Staff Report on Yankee CDs 4. Staff Report on Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 5. Staff Report on Repurchase Agreements Mr. Jeffrey said the following investments are currently authorized under both the California Government Code and the Palm Desert Investment Policy: 1) Bank Notes are a subset of medium-term notes. Staff requested Finance Committee approval of the proposed list of bank note issuers. Mr. Spiegel asked if local banks in Palm Desert were eligible for consideration. Mr. Gibson replied that the local banks lacked the necessary credit ratings in order to be eligible. 2) Domestic CDs are negotiable and can be resold on a secondary market (they are far more liquid that time deposits). Staff would most likely use CDs if double-digit inflation rates reappeared. Staff requested Finance Committee approval of the proposed list of Domestic CD issuers. 3) Yankee CDs are issued by foreign banks with subsidiaries operating and incorporated in the United States. Many global foreign banks have higher credit ratings than comparable U.S. banks. Yankee CDs purchases would be limited to foreign banks originating in Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Australia. These countries have stable representative governments and developed market economies (four of the five largest world economies are included). Staff requested Finance Committee approval for the proposed list of Yankee CD issuers. Mr. Veazie enquired: 1) Are Yankee CDs more active than Domestic CDs? 2) What are the guarantees behind each? 3) Are 3 115az wpe INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 15, 2002 Domestic CDs secured by collateral? Mr. Jeffrey responded that both groups of CDs are active; there are no absolute guarantees for either, in terms of the blocks that the City would buy; and both are unsecured. 4) Asset-backed commercial paper("ABCP") is secured commercial paper. Currently, the City buys only unsecured commercial paper. The secured commercial paper market is growing rapidly, however, and will soon be the dominant and most profitable segment of the commercial paper market. Staff requested Finance Committee approval of the proposed list of ABCP issuers. Mr. Jeffrey stated that the list had been developed by using the following screening criteria: (a) limiting issuers to large, global commercial banks or finance companies (e.g., General Electric Capital Corp.); (b) requiring the highest institutional credit ratings on commercial paper (A-1+/P-1); (c) requiring 100 percent backup liquidity for ABCP; and (d) requiring that ABCP be backed by a diversified pool of receivables. Staff also studied private sector money market mutual fund and LAIF portfolio holdings in order to determine what companies they should recommend. Mr. Gibson added that for the City to proceed further, it would be necessary to subscribe to Moody's ABCP Rating Service, which provides quarterly reports, in order to refine the risk analysis of each ABCP structure. The annual subscription cost for this service would be approximately $5,000. Action: Motion made by B. Spiegel and seconded by R. Campbell that the Finance Committee approve the proposed issuer lists for bank notes, Domestic CDs, and Yankee CDs. Also, that Staff be authorized to subscribe to Moody's ABCP Ratings service in order to refine the risk analysis of the proposed ABCP issuers. Staff is directed to present their findings on ABCP issuers to Finance Committee at a later date. Motion carried. My Jeffrey said that the following security type is currently authorized under the California Government Code, but not under the City Investment Policy. Most local agencies in California authorize it as an investment. 1) A repurchase agreement("repo") is a secured transaction in which, for example, the City might buy a U.S. Treasury Note from Wells Fargo Bank for cash. One day later, Wells Fargo Bank would 4 11502,.pd INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 15, 2002 repurchase the Treasury Note from the City for cash. The City's custodian, Union Bank, would hold the Treasury Note as collateral until the transaction cycle was complete. The City would earn interest from the difference between the buying and selling prices. Mr. Jeffrey stated that repos could be useful in selected situations, where the City had to fund a short-term liability at an unknown point in time and the City's LAIF accounts were maxed out (as is the current case). Indeed, for several days after the September 11 bombing attack, repos were the only securities instrument that was trading reliably. The City had $12 million that it had to leave in a Union Bank Sweep Account, the lowest-yielding asset in the City portfolio (on one date, overnight repos had a yield that was 0.87 percent higher than the Sweep Account yield). Ms. Benson asked what safeguards against fraud would apply. Mr. Jeffrey responded that "Statement of Investment Policy 2002" specified that: (a) repos would be limited to a maximum maturity of 30 days; (b) Treasuries or Agencies would be used as collateral (zero coupons were ineligible due to price volatility); (d) collateral would be valued at 102% and adjusted weekly; (e) the City would have a first lien and security interest in all collateral; (f) the City's custodian, Union Bank, would hold all collateral; and (g) the broker must have a master repo agreement on file with the City Treasurer (that the City Attorney had reviewed), in advance of any transaction. Mr. Jeffrey added that any repo transactions would be limited to the five brokers that the City currently authorizes, two of which are commercial banks with national reputations. All five brokers have long-term relationships with the City. Action: Motion made by B. Veazie and seconded by R. Campbell that the Finance Committee recommend to the Palm Desert City Council that it approve repurchase agreements as an authorized investment for the City of Palm Desert. Motion carried. Report filed. D. Palm Desert Statement of Investment Policy 2002 (Mailed under separate cover on 11/8/01 for review by members) Mr. Jeffrey summarized the key changes on each page of the Policy. Mr. Erwin requested that certain language be retained in order to preserve the legal clarity of the document. 5 1150Z.P0 INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 15, 2002 Key changes to the Policy were as follows. A table of authorized investments was substituted for several pages of prose (a more user- friendly way of presenting the same information). Language on federal agency securities was abridged, and the commercial paper portfolio limit raised from 15 percent to 25 percent, based upon AB 609 (Kelley), the Palm Desert bill. The maximum maturity for corporate bonds was reduced from five years to three years. Repos were included as an authorized investment, with the controls approved by the Finance Committee. Asset- backed commercial paper was represented separately as an authorized investment since as a secured investmen t, it required separate criteria. The maximum limit on LAIF accounts was increased from $30 million to $40 million, pursuant to a change that become effective January 1, 2002. Action: Motion made by B. Veazie and seconded by R. Campbell that the Finance Committee recommend to the Palm Desert City Council that it approve the "Palm Desert Statement of Investment Policy 2002", as amended. Motion carried. Report filed. E. State of California Local Agency nvestment Fund Monthly Report for September and October 2001 Mr. Gibson said that the LAIF PMIA monthly average effective yield was approximately 3.79 percent. F. City and Redevelopment Agency Monthly Financial Reports for City Council for December 2001 Mr. Gibson said that the sales tax for the third quarter was received in December was up 4% versus the previous quarter where the City was down. He said that he is still in line with the budget. As far as sales tax, discount stores along with some of the department stores are up. There are some projects in the works for 2003 which is expected to help. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) was low in September and October, however, year-to-date, this was the only time TOT was low. November and December TOT made up for some of the October loss. He recently received the report on property taxes which indicated a 4% increase. Expenditures were higher than the previous year as was the budget. Ms. Benson said that she was aware that Indian Wells was concerned with their TOT as it had been lower than expected. Mr. Spiegel said that this was due to the fact that larger hotels derive their revenues from conventions and smaller hotels southern Californians. 6 11502.w d INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 15, 2002 Mr. Gibson said that one of the smaller hotels in the City has back payments due for six months. They have agreed to pay monthly deposits through a bank account which is in the City's name. G. Parkview Professional Office Buildings - Financial Report for November and December 2001 Mr. Gibson provided a brief summary of the financial reports for November and December 2001. There being no questions, discussion ensued to the next agenda item. H. Palm Desert Golf Course Facilities Corporation Financial Information for September October and November 2001 Mr. Gibson said that he asked Mr. Young not to attend the meeting because members of the Committee were to attend a meeting at 3:00 p.m. Unfortunately, there was confusion and the meeting is not scheduled until tomorrow. Mr. Gibson asked if there were any questions relative to the reports presented. There being no questions, discussion ensued to the next agenda item. I. Audit Reports for City of Palm Desert Mr Gibson said that the financials were converted to meet the new Governmental Accounting Standards requirement GASB34. In the front, there is a consolidated statement of all of the City funds into one fund like a corporation/private sector on how they accrue their books which is 100% accrual. It puts the debt onto the books instead of having a separate fund. It takes all of the infrastructure and puts it on the books. It took an extra two months to do all of the extra work required to transition over. J. Audit Reports for Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Reference was made to the audit reports for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency with no discussion. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None. 7 11502 w d INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 15, 2002 VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. Status of Public and Private Partnerships Background Checks There being no business issues to report, discussion ensued to the next agenda item. B. Bond Issuance by Palm Desert Financing Authority Mr. Coleman said that at the last meeting he reported that he would be coming back to council and this committee with two additional bond issues. The first one deals with re-financing and obtaining savings in Project Area No. 1 bonds. He said that in 1997 a portion of the $100 million bonds was refinanced. The remaining portion can now be refinanced because of the IRS restriction. They are called a current refunding. This is about $20 million dollars. Staff is proposing to issue bonds up to the same debt service that we have and getting a little bit of an interest rate savings, and some more new money. They want to extend the maturities on the 92 bond issue to later years, so that when they issue new debt, they are able to issue an additional $5 million, in today's market rate, over what they could if they were able to issue the debt for new money as they now have the capacity to do so. The second bond issue they are looking at is one in housing. This is to help build the affordable housing units. They are looking at doing housing bonds in the neighborhood of about $22 million. They are doing a combination of tax exempt and taxable to maintain IRS guidelines. They are looking to do this bond issue to assist them in meeting their obligations with the development agreement they have with Danovan Horn to build 162 units of multi family housing approved by the Council. They are also looking at acquiring some existing units and putting in infrastructure for single-family development. They will be looking at borrowing money to acquire land for future development. This will be paid for by the 20% set-aside fund and not the project funds as there is sufficient coverage in this account. They have looked at the structure based upon when they felt they would get the projects done, keeping in mind the limitation and project to spend 80% of the proceeds within a three-year period. Staff hasn't looked at Project Area No. 2 given staffs limitation of handling so many bond issues at one time plus accomplishing the normal tasks assigned. Project Area No. 2 will come up sometime after these bonds are due. It will be a much more complex structure as they will need to look at refunding two bond issues. Project Area Number 1 will capitalize the savings under refunding for the 92's which is about $900,000 new money. They also have, through resolutions, permission to refund the 1995 bond. This will only be done if it makes sense. The interest rates 1150.wptl INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 15, 2002 have been sliding and are not as good as they were when the last bond issue was done. They look to see if it is insured, non-insured and then they make a comparison to feel where the market is at the time. They give the underwriters a general okay once they run the scale by staff. If the underwriters cannot get the orders at that price, staff allows them to reprice until they are finally sold. IX. NEXT MEETING - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Meetings will be held every fourth Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. commencing February 27, 2002 unless otherwise notified. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Mr. Gibson at 3:45 p.m. Respecff Ily submitted, DifiTiAea , Re ding ecretary 9 ii5oz.00 zFinance Department Interoffice Memorandum To: Investment and Finance Committee From: Diana Leal, Administrative Secretary Subject: Investment and Finance Committee Meeting Items Date: January 10, 2002 Attached is a copy of the Short-Term Investments Maturing in January 2002 to be reviewed at the January 15 meeting. Please insert the report in your sorter. In addition, I am forwarding to you a Committee Membership Update form. Please fill out the form and return it to me at the meeting. Thank you. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. G�FinancMDiarm LeN\Wpaocs\Irnesimem CommideeUNVSTLOMNIemos\2CO1YnemosVnviymt wpa Finance Department Interoffice Memorandum To: Investment and Finance Committee From: Diana Leal, Administrative Secret Subject: Investment and Finance Committee Meeting It s Date: January 11, 2002 I am forwarding to you a Committee Membership Update form. Please fill out the form and return it to me at the meeting. Thank you. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. G�ina Ziam LeMWWOMVMe meN Commift eMWSTCO"emos�WlV enm nMusel wy0 �'•� CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP UPDATE FORM Committee/Commission Name: First Middle Last Address (Please submit the address you wish notices be sent to:) Street Address Apt./Unit No. City Zip Code Is this a business address: No ❑ Yes ❑ If yes, please print name of business: Phone Number: What is the best time to call: CAWIN00WSITempolary Internet FIIe51OLK91811COmm@tee Update FarmAoc POOLED MONEY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT DATA . A COMPARISON OF SEPTEMBER 2001 WITH SEPTEMBER 2000 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) SEPTEMBER 2001 SEPTEMBS 2000.: CHANGE Average Daily Portfolio $ 48,017,074 $ 41,468,674 +6,548,400 Accrued Earnings $ 169,237 $ 221,615 -52,378 Effective Yield 4.288 6.502 -2.214 Average Life-Month End (In Days) 169 192 -23 Total Security Transactions Amount $ 21,343,348 $ 22,177,686 834,338 Number 466 481 -15 Total Time Deposit Transactions Amount $ 1,388,500 $ 1,729,190 -340,690 Number 98 136 1 -38 Average Workday Investment Activity S 1,196,413 $ 1,195,344 +1,069 Prescribed Demand Account Balances For Services $ 327,851 $ 159,223 +168,628 For Uncollected Funds $ 205,061 $ 231,139 -26,078 1 PHILIP ANGELIDES TREASURER STATE OF CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT DIVISION SELECTED INVESTMENT DATA ANALYSIS OF THE POOLED MONEY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT PORTFOLIO (000 OMITTED) September 30,2001 PERCENTAGE CHANGE FROM TYPE OF SECURITY AMOUNT PERCENT PRIOR MONTH Government Bills $1,634,760 3.34 +,56 Bonds 0 0.00 0.00 Notes 3,505,417 7.15 -.15 Strips 0 0.00 . 0.00 Total Government. $5,140,177 10.49 +.41 Federal Agency Coupons 4,039,026 8.24. -.47 Certificates of Deposit 6,960,234 14.21 -1.85 Bank Notes 1,425,012 2.91 -.47 Bankers'Acceptances 0 0.00 0.00 . Repurchases 0 0.00 0.00 Federal Agency Discount Notes 11,063,188 22.58 +5.05 Time Deposits 4,844,045 9.89 -.30 GNMAs 898 0.00 0.00 Commercial Paper 9,840,250 20.08 -3.66 FHLMC 9,267 0.02 0.00 Corporate Bonds 2,403,564 4.91 4.02 Pooled Loans 3,266,473 6.67 +1.27 GF Loans 0 0.00 0.00 Reversed Repurchases 0 0 0 Total(All Types) $48,992,134 100.00 INVESTMENT ACTIVITY SEPTEMBER2001 AUGUST2001 NUMBER AMOUNT NUMBER AMOUNT Pooled Money 466 $ 21,343,348 542 $ 25,250,087 Other 26 189,693 25 477,781 Time Deposits 98 1,388,500 136 2,165,000 Totals 590 $ 22,921,541 703 $ 27,892,868 PMIA Monthly Average Effective Yield 4.288 4.502 Year to Date Yield Last Day of Month 4.482 4.571 2 POOLED MONEY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT DATA A COMPARISON OF OCTOBER 2001 WITH OCTOBER 2000 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) OCTOBER.2001 OCTOBER 2000 CHANGE Average Daily Portfolio $ 52,290,876 $ 40,550,588 +11,740,288 Accrued Earnings $ 168,087 $ 224,436 56,349 Effective Yield 3.785 6.517 -2.732 Average Life-Month End (In Days) 191 199 -8 Total Security Transactions Amount $ 27,612,579 $ 24,354,092 +3,258,487 Number 686 533 +53 Total Time Deposit Transactions Amount $ 2,108,800 $ 1,418,600 +690,200 Number 120 142 -22 Average Workday Investment Activity $ 1,350,972 $ 1,227,271 +123,701 Prescribed Demand Account Balances For Services $ 554,994 $- 163,084 +391,910 For Uncollected Funds $ 146,011 $ 151,088 -5,077 1 PHILIP ANGELIDES TREASURER STATE OF CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT DIVISION SELECTED INVESTMENT DATA ANALYSIS OF THE POOLED MONEY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT PORTFOLIO (000 OMITTED) October 31, 2001 PERCENTAGE CHANGEFROM TYPE OF SECURITY AMOUNT PERCENT PRIOR MONTH Government Bills $2,178,900 4.25 +,91 Bonds 0 0.00 0.00 Notes 3,931,020 7.68 +.53 Strips 0 0.00 0.00 Total Government $6,109,920 11.93 +1.44 Federal Agency Coupons 4,994,430 9.75 +1.51 Certificates of Deposit 6,000,129 11.72 -2.49 Bank Notes 1,415,009 2.76 -.15 Bankers'Acceptances 0 0.00 0.00 Repurchases 0 0.00 0.00 Federal Agency Discount Notes 13,202,139 25.78 +3.20 Time Deposits 4,854,545 9.48 -.41 GNMAs 889 0.00 0.00 Commercial Paper 9,296,883 18.15 -1.93 FHLMC 9,028 0.02 0.00 Corporate Bonds 2,362,709 4.60 -.31 Pooled Loans 2,972,978 5.81 186 GF Loans 0 0.00 0.00 Reversed Repurchases. 0 0 0 Total (All Types) 51,208,659 100.00 INVESTMENT ACTIVITY OCTOBER'2001 SEPTEMBER 2001 NUMBER AMOUNT NUMBER AMOUNT Pooled Money 586 $ 27,612,579 466 $ 21,343,348 Other 21 14,948 26 189,693 Time Deposits 120 2,108,800 98 1,388,500 Totals 727 $ 29,736,327 590 $ 22,921,541 PMIA Monthly Average Effective Yield 3.785 4.288 Year to Date Yield Last Day of Month 4.301 4.482 2 CITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Investment and Finance Committee From: Thomas Jeffrey, Investment Manager Date: 15 January 2002 Subject: Review and Approval of Investment Lists and Instruments Enclosed please find staff reports on the following topics: 1. Domestic Certificates of Deposit. 2. Bank Notes. 3. Yankee Certificates of Deposit. 4. Asset-Backed Commercial Paper. 5. Repurchase Agreements. These reports are being sent to you in advance of the 15 January Finance Committee meeting so that you will have sufficient time to review them. The investment instruments in Topics #1,2,3, and 4 are currently authorized in the City's investment policy. Consequently, approval is requested only for the related issuer lists. The Finance Committee must recommend Topic #5 for approval to the City Council. Please review these staff reports prior to reviewing Statement of Investment Policy 2002 which is also enclosed. The proposed investment policy contains language relating to these topics. Discussion of these topics will precede discussion of the investment policy on the meeting agenda. TWJ:tj Enclosures: (1) Staff Report on Bank Notes (2) Staff Report on Domestic CDs (3) Staff Report on Yankee CDs (4) Staff Report on Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (5) Staff Report on Repurchase Agreements H:VjeffreyMorE 2000WEMORANDATINMCE COMMIT EE\SOIP COVER-2002.dot CITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Review and adopt the Approved Issuer List for Bank Notes. APPLICANT: N/A CASE NOS. N/A DATE: 15 January 2002 CONTENTS: Exhibit "A": Approved Issuer List for Bank Notes Recommendation: By Minute Motion: That the Finance Committee adopt. the proposed Approved Issuer List for Bank Notes. Background: "Bank Notes" are senior, unsecured promissory notes that are issued by domestic banks. Such notes have maturities ranging from seven days to 15 years. They are usually sold in minimum denominations of$5 million. Bank notes are not guaranteed. Bank notes are similiar to medium-term notes. One of the distinguishing characteristics of bank notes is that they are exempt from registration under section 3(a)2 of the Securities Act of 1933. They also usually have a slightly higher credit rating than medium-term notes. H:VJeftyffoN 20001MEMORANDAONANCE COMMITTEEIBANK NOTES.dol Staff Report Approved Issuer List for Bank Notes 15 January 2002 Page 2 of 2 The Local Agency Investment Fund ("LAIF") and California counties, cities and special districts with portfolios in excess of$100 million typically buy bank notes. Private-sector money market funds are also active in this market. The City Treasurer is authorized to purchase bank notes under California Government Code Section 53601 Q) "Medium-Term Notes" and under the City of Palm Desert "Statement of Investment Policy". A proposed Approved Issuer List for Bank Notes is attached. Submitted By: �.O�p1an .W• Thomas W. JeffreyjnVUtrr@nt Manager Approved By: Paul S. Gibson, C.C.M.T., City Treasurer H:VjeNreyift d 2000WEMORANOAIFINANCE COMMITTEEIBANK NOTES.dot EXHIBIT "A" 11/30/01 CITY OF PALM DESERT 12:25 PM APPROVED ISSUER LIST FOR BANK NOTES JANUARY 2002 2001 ASSETS S&P/MOODY'S S&P/MOODY'S ISSUER 15 Billions) STD RATING LTD RATING STATE Bank of America 584 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa1 North Carolina Bank of New York 74 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa2 New York Chase Manhattan Bank 377 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa2 New York Citibank 382 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa1 New York First Union National Bank 232 A-1/P-1 A+/Aa3 North Carolina Fleet National Bank 166 A-1/P-1 A+/A1 Massachusetts LaSalle Bank 49 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Illinois Mellon Bank 42 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Pennsylvania Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. 186 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa2 New York Northern Trust Co. 30 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Illinois State Street Bank & Trust 65 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa2 Massachusetts SunTrust Bank 100 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Georgia Toronto-Dominion Bank NY 173 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 New York Wells Fargo Bank 114 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa1 California 0 I CITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Review and adopt the Approved Issuer List for Domestic Certificates of Deposit. APPLICANT: N/A CASE NOS. N/A DATE: 15 January 2002 CONTENTS: Exhibit "A": Approved Issuer List for Domestic Certificates of Deposit Recommendation: By Minute Motion: That the Finance Committee adopt the proposed Approved Issuer List for Domestic Certificates of Deposit. Background: Domestic certificates of deposit ("CDs") are negotiable, dollar-denominated instruments that are issued by United States banks. These CDs have the following features: ➢ A minimum denomination of$100,000. ➢ A maximum maturity of five years. ➢ Greater liquidity than non-negotiable CDs, due to the possibility of resale in a secondary market. ➢ A yield that is comparable to those offered by banker's acceptances, commercial paper, Agency discount notes, and repurchase agreements (source: LAW Debt Line). ➢ No guarantee. Domestic CDs were first issued in the early 1960s. H.Wellrey%WoN 20001MEMOR NDAIFINANCE COMMITTESDOMESTIC CDS.dof Staff Report Approved Issuer List for Domestic CDs 15 January 2002 Page 2 of 2 i The Local Agency Investment Fund ( LAIF') and California counties, cities and special districts with portfolios in excess of $100 million typically buy domestic CDs. Private- sector money market funds are also active in this market. The City Treasurer is authorized to purchase domestic CDs under California Government Code Section 53601(h) and under the City of Palm Desert "Statement of Investment Policy". A proposed Approved Issuer List for Domestic CDs is attached. Submitted By: — YWT . j Thomas W. Jeffr %Usoient Manager Approved By: O Paul S. Gibson, C.C.M.T., City Treasurer H:IgeftylWON 2000WEMORANOAIFINANCE COMMITTEEIDOMESTIC CDS.dol EXHIBIT "A" 1ni02 CITY OF PALM DESERT 2:20 PM APPROVED ISSUER LIST FOR DOMESTIC CDs JANUARY 2002 2001 ASSETS S&P/MOODY'S S&P/MOODY'S ISSUER IS Billions) STD RATING LTD RATING STATE Bankers Trust 44 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/A1 New York Bank of America 584 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa1 North Carolina Bank of New York 74 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa2 New York Chase Manhattan Bank 377 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa2 New York Citibank 382 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa1 New York HSBC Bank USA 80 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 New York Mellon Bank 42 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Pennsylvania Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. 186 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa2 New York Northern Trust Co. 30 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Illinois State Street Bank & Trust 65 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa2 Massachusetts SunTrust Bank 100 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Georgia Wells Fargo Bank 114 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa1 California 1 CITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Review and adopt the Approved Issuer List for Yankee Certificates of Deposit. APPLICANT: N/A CASE NOS. N/A DATE: 15 January 2002 CONTENTS: Exhibit "A": Approved Issuer List for Yankee Certificates of Deposit Recommendation: By Minute Motion: That the Finance Committee adopt the proposed Approved Issuer List for Yankee Certificates of Deposit. Background: "Yankee CDs" are dollar-denominated, negotiable certificates of deposit that are issued by foreign banks domiciled in the United States. Yankee CDs have the following features: ➢ A minimum denomination of$100,000. ➢ A maximum maturity of five years. ➢ Greater liquidity than, non-negotiable CDs, due to the possibility of resale in a secondary market. ➢ A yield that is comparable to those offered by banker's acceptances, commercial paper, Agency discount notes, and repurchase agreements (source: LAIF Debt Line). ➢ No guarantee. Yankee CDs were first issued in the 1970s. H.Weft,lftrd 20001MEMORANDAL-INANCE COMMITTEEIYANKEE CDS.daf Staff Report Approved Issuer List for Yankee CDs 15 January 2002 Page 2 of 2 The New York branches of well-known, international Canadian, Australian, British, German, French, Swiss, and Dutch banks are major issuers of Yankee CDs. They lend the collected funds to their corporate customers in the United States. Many of these foreign banks have credit ratings that exceed those of comparable American banks. The Local Agency Investment Fund ("LAIF") and California counties, cities and special districts with portfolios in excess of $100 million typically buy Yankee CDs. Private- sector money market funds are also active in this market. The City Treasurer is authorized to purchase Yankee CDs under California Government Code Section 53601(h) and under the City of Palm Desert "Statement of Investment Policy". A proposed Approved Issuer List for Yankee CDs is attached. Submitted By: Thomas W. Jeffrey, lk,15bst%ent Manager Approved By: Paul S. Gibson, C.C.M.T., City Treasurer MVjeftylWor02000MEMORANDAONANCE COMMRTEEIYANKEE CDS.d f . EXHIBIT "A" 112i02 CITY OF PALM DESERT 2:21 PM APPROVED ISSUER LIST FOR YANKEE CDs JANUARY 2002 2001 ASSETS S&P/MOODY'S S&P/MOODY'S PARENT ISSUER ($ Billions) STD RATING LTD RATING COUNTRY Abbbey National 305 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa2 England ABN-AMRO 510 A-1 + AA/Aa2 Netherlands Australia & New Zealand Banking Group 93 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Australia Bank Brussels Lambert 117 A-1 +/P-1 Aa3 Belgium Bank of Nova Scotia 166 A-1/P-1 A+/Aa3 Canada Bank of Montreal 153 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Canada Bank of Scotland 127 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa2 Scotland Barclays Bank 559 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa1 England Bayerische Landesbank 282 A-1 +/P-1 AAA/Aaa Germany Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank 673 A-1/P-1 A+/Aa3 Germany BNP Paribas 700 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 France Canadian Imperial Bank Commerce 175 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Canada Credit Agricola Indosuez 143 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa1 France Commonwealth Bank Australia 131 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Australia Credit Suisse First Boston 416 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Al Switzerland Danske Bank 171 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa2 Denmark Deutsche Bank 883 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa3 Germany Dexia Bank 86 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa2 Belgium Dresdner Bank 453 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa2 Germany ING Bank 350 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa2 Netherlands Lloyds TSB Bank 326 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aaa England Midland Bank PLC 277 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa2 England National Australia Bank 186 A-1 +/P-1 AA/Aa3 Australia National Westminster Bank 278 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa1 England Norddeutsche Landesbank 128 A-1 +/P-1 Aa1 Germany Rabobank Nederland 282 A-1 +/P-1 AAA/Aaa Netherlands Royal Bank of Canada 193 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Canada Royal Bank of Scotland 478 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa1 Scotland Societe Generale 407 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 France Svenska Handelsbanken 108 A-1/P-1 A+/Aa2 Sweden Toronto Dominion Bank 174 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Canada UBS 577 A-1 +/P-1 AA+/Aa2 Switzerland Westdeutsche Landesbank 395 A-1 +/P-1 AA+/Aa1 Germany WestPac Banking Corp. 91 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 Australia a CITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Review and adopt the Approved Issuer List for Asset-Backed Commercial Paper. APPLICANT: N/A CASE NOS. NIA DATE: 15 January 2002 CONTENTS: Exhibit "A": Approved Issuer List for Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Exhibit "B": Moody's Report on Delaware Funding Corp. (J.P. Morgan) Recommendation: By Minute Motion: That the Finance Committee adopt the proposed Approved Issuer List for Asset-Backed Commercial Paper. Background: Asset-backed commercial paper ("ABCP") is a high-quality, negotiable note that usually matures within 270 days. ABCP may be distinguished from unsecured commercial paper in that it is: (1) repaid from the cash flow of a corporate asset pool; and (2) backed by credit support facilities. ABCP is basically a variation of receivables financing, which banks have been doing for two centuries. Citibank created the first ABCP program in 1983 in order to recapture corporate customers that were abandoning bank financing for the capital markets. Other global banks subsequently developed their own ABCP programs. More recently, insurance companies and finance companies, such as General Electric Capital Corporation, have entered the field. Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch analyze and provide credit ratings for ABCP programs. ABCP currently comprises 46% of the total U.S. commercial paper market, and 35% of all money market investable funds in the U.S. There are over 280 ABCP programs. ABCP outstandings are currently estimated at $700 billion. Staff Reports Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 15 January 2002 Page 2 of 6 Program Operation In a typical ABCP program, a commercial bank ("Sponsor") establishes a special-purpose company ("SPC") that issues commercial paper to finance the purchase of receivables or term assets from corporations ("Seller"). Assets purchased may include trade receivables, credit card receivables, auto and equipment loans and leases, collateralized bank obligations, and securities. The Seller subsequently remits cash collections to the SPC, which uses them to buy more receivables or to repay maturing ABCP. Banks obtain significant fee income from ABCP, without increasing the size of their balance sheets. If banks indirectly sell ABCP, then their reserve capital requirement fails from 8% to 4%, thereby increasing return on assets. Consequently, ABCP has become an accepted balance sheet management tool for controlling the growth of a bank's asset base. Corporations benefit.from ABCP by obtaining a revolving credit facility, access to deep and sustainable pockets of liquidity, and anonymous funding. For those reasons, ABCP has become a preferred corporate financing tool. Program Sponsors Commercial banks continue to be the principal Sponsors of ABCP programs, as shown below. Commercial Banks Non-Banks Citigroup General Electric Capital Corp. ABN-Amro Bank Liberty Hampshire Bank One Credit Suisse First Boston Bank of America General Motors Acceptance Corp. J.P. Morgan-Chase BMO Nesbitt Burns Securities Societe Generale Westdeutsche Landesbank Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Barclays Bank Rabobank Nederland First Union National Bank Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Firstar Bank Wachovia Bank Abbey National Treasury Services ING Bank Royal Bank of Canada PNC Bank Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Commerzbank Staff Reports Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 15 January 2002 Page 3 of 6 The 25 ABCP Sponsors previously listed represent 74% of total U.S. ABCP outstandings. Program Asset Types The following types of assets are financed by ABCP programs: Trade Receivables 26% Credit Cards 17% Securities 16% Mortgages 12% Automobiles 11% Equipment 9% Other 9% Risk Assessment Like unsecured commercial paper, ABCP programs are subject to the following risks: ➢ Credit Risk. The risk that receivables financed by the program will suffer losses and not be fully collectible. ➢ Liquidity Risk. The risk that cash collections on receivables will not be received quickly enough to repay maturing ABCP. ➢ Structural Risk. The risk that an ABCP program might be entangled in a bankruptcy and might not be able to make fully and timely payments on its ABCP. Risk Mitigation The majority of ABCP programs are supported by two risk management facilities: (1) a credit enhancement facility that principally addresses credit risk; and (2) a liquidity facility that addresses liquidity risk. The credit rating of ABCP is determined by the credit ratings of the credit enhancement and liquidity providers since they will be obligated to provide funds to repay maturing ABCP should the need arise. If a provider is downgraded below the level of the ABCP, then the provider may be replaced with another qualified provider within 30 to 60 days. Credit Risk. Credit enhancement facilities are intended to protect against losses on the ABCP programs's underlying asset portfolios. Credit enhancement may take the form of overcollateralization; a third-party guarantee; a letter of credit; a surety bond; recourse to a qualified seller; loss reserves; an irrevocable loan facility; or subordinated debt. Credit enhancement is generally sized according to the type and credit quality of the underlying assets. Staff Reports Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 15 January 2002 Page 4 of 6 Transactions involving revolving pools of assets have dynamic credit enhancement, whereby the size of the credit enhancement fluctuates based upon the performance of the underlying asset pool. The size of credit enhancement facilities for the most common type of ABCP programs (bank- sponsored, multiseller) typically ranges from 10% to 15% of total ABCP outstandings. This structure is possible because portfolio asset diversification reduces credit risk exposure to any single Seller. Receivables are bought from multiple, diverse Sellers, based upon industry, geographic location, and asset type. Consequently, when credit rating agencies, such as Moody's, Standard and Poor's, and Fitch, analyze an ABCP program, they focus on the quality of the program receivables. Liquidity Risk. External liquidity facilities are used to ensure full and timely repayment of maturing ABCP. Typically, 100% liquidity is provided for ABCP programs by third-party financial institutions in the form of loans or asset purchases. ABCP programs would draw on an external liquidity facility if they could not repay maturing ABCP by: (1) using cash collections from program receivables; (2) issuing new commercial paper; or (3) liquidating a match-funded securities portfolio. According to Moody's, ABCP liquidity facilities were stress-tested in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attack and performed well. Structural Risk. ABCP programs are typically structured to be "bankruptcy remote" and have the following five features: ➢ Orphan Subsidiaries. SPCs are established as "orphan subsidiaries" (technically not owned by the Sponsor but by a third independent party). The Sponsor, however, actually controls the SPC's activities by serving as its Managing Agent, and by possessing a power of attorney to take all actions on the SPC's behalf. ➢ Independent Directors. Two independent directors are appointed to the SPC's board of directors. ➢ Unanimous Consent. The unanimous consent of the SPC's board of directors is required for a bankruptcy filing. ➢ True Sale. The SPC is required to obtain a fully perfected security interest in the receivables that it acquires, or to own them as the result of a "true sale'. ➢ Non-Petition Convenant. The SPC's documents specify that interested parties cannot file bankruptcy proceedings against the SPC until at least a year and a day after all ABCP has been retired. 1 "Bankruptcy remote"means that the likelihood that the SPC would be consolidated into the Sponsor,in the event of the Sponsor's insolvency, would be extremely remote. Likewise,the likelihood that the SPC would become the subject of its own bankruptcy proceeding,either voluntarily or involuntarily,would be extremely remote. Staff Reports Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 15 January 2002 Page 5 of 6 Additional Protections. ABCP programs are also typically structured with mandatory "stop- issuance" or "wind-down" triggers in order to minimize losses resulting from a deteriorating asset portfolio or the SPC's inability to repay maturing ABCP in full. If breached, these triggers may cause the SPC to cease issuing new ABCP immediately (stop-issuance trigger) or to begin liquidating its asset portfolio (wind-down trigger). The following events may breach one of these triggers: ➢ Insolvency or bankruptcy of the Seller. ➢ Downgrade of the Seller's credit rating below a specified level. ➢ Cross-default of the Seller under other debt obligations. ➢ Material adverse change in the Seller's ability to perform its duties as an asset servicer. ➢ Deterioration of portfolio assets below specified levels of write-offs, delinquencies, or dilution. ➢ Depletion of credit enhancement below a required minimum amount. ➢ Default or breach of any covenant, representation, or warranty by the Seller or the SPC. ➢ Failure of the SPC to repay maturing ABCP or an outstanding liquidity advance when due. ➢ Any program documents that cease to be in full force and effect. ➢ The net worth of the SPC falls below a certain level. ➢ Draws on programwide credit enhancement exceed a certain amount. Closing Remarks The following state and local agencies buy ABCP: ➢ Local Agency Investment Fund ("LAIF"). ➢ Cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, Oakland, and Sacramento. ➢ Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Kern. ➢ Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ("MWD"). ➢ San Diego County Water Authority. ➢ Rancho California Water District. ➢ Vista Irrigation District. ➢ East Bay Municipal Utility District. MWD invests up to 30% of its $1 billion portfolio in ABCP. ABCP is allowable under both the California Government Code and the City of Palm Desert "Statement of Investment Policy". It falls under the category of commercial paper. On average, ABCP will yield 6-13 basis points more than the comparably rated, unsecured commercial paper that the City has been buying. Staff Reports Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 15 January 2002 Page 6 of 6 A preliminary list of proposed ABCP programs has been prepared using public information that is available from the three largest credit rating agencies (see Exhibit "A"). If the proposed Approved Issuer List for ABCP is adopted, then the City Treasurer's Office plans to subscribe to Moody's Global Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Market Review which offers detailed quarterly reports and portfolio updates on the 200 ABCP programs that Moody's rates. This publication would provide the City Treasurer's Office with additional information on the structure of each ABCP program (see Exhibit "B"). Submitted By: g. Thomas W. Jeffrey, IM&st&ent Manager Approved By: Paul S. Gibson, C.C.M.T., City Treasurer y � r ? p a LL a a LL a a a a a o. a LL o. LL a a a a LL a LL a LL a a LL a a LL p O 42 O (L . . . . . . . . . . . r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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V cc 7 7 LU 0CL -+ Y c d r E -c m c a a v ti 3 o d d rn M o = V c ti zOadodcut) U) U') � � � � EXHIBIT "B" Delaware Funding Corporation (DFC) Closing Date: Structure Summary Originally established in November 1990; Rating: Prime-1 Securities: Asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) most recent material Program Type: Post review,partially supported, D amendments in July 1996 multi-seller ABCP program Authorized Amount: $17.5 billion (increased from$15 billion Analyst: on April 15, 2001) Swasi Bate Administrator: Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York Assistant Vice President (Morgan Guaranty) (Aa2/Prime-1/B+) Owner: JH Holdings Corporation Analyst Collateral Agent: Morgan Guaranty (212) 553-4163 Assets: Trade and term receivables Swasi.Bare0moodys.com Dealers: Goldman Sachs &Co.,Merrill Lynch Money Markets,Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Contacts: Securities Act Exemption: Section 4(2) Sam Pilcer Sellers Managing Director (212) 553-7418 Minimum Rating: None Sam.Pilcer@moodys.com Maximum Size: $500 million if Baa3 or higher by Moody's;$200 million if either not rated or rated below Baa3.Moody's reviews Vernessa Poole exceptions prior to inclusion in the portfolio. Investor Liaison Program Credit Enhancement (212) 553-4796 Type: Irrevocable letter of credit Pernessa.Poolegmoodys.com Provider: Morgan Guaranty Support Percentage: 10%of the aggregate portfolio purchase limits Minimum Dollar Amount: $200 million Liquidity Types: 1)General revolving loan agreement equal to 102% of the maximum purchase limits in Asset Group I 2)Seller-specific asset purchase agreements (APAs) in an amount equal to 100%of the maximum purchase limits in each Asset Group 3)A general program-level revolving loan agreement sized to cover ABCP discount, and liquidity bank collateral reserves under the APAs Provided by: Morgan Guaranty and other Prime-l-rated financial institutions Funding Basis: Liquidity may be drawn in an amount not exceeding the non-defaulted balance of receivables under each investment. Out to Funding: Bankruptcy of DFC Significant Program Wind Down Events None Administrator's Other Conduits: Asset Portfolio Funding Corporation (Prime-1), Revolving Commitment Vehicle (Prime-1) CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS • As of April 30, 2001, DFC had$12.7 billion of purchase commitments with ABCP outstandings of$11.2 billion. • During March and April 2001, two transactions totaling about $240 million in purchase limits were added to DFC's portfolio. Both transactions were trade receivable deals-one for$100 million to an unrated steel company and the Moody"s Second Quarter 2001 ABCPMarket Review Delaware Funding Corporation (DFC) • 1 other for $140 million to a Baal-rated computer sized to cover the yield on ABCP. As a result, additional peripherals and electronics manufacturer. One credit program-level liquidity support is provided by a revolving card note purchase facility was completely paid down loan agreement from Morgan that picks up the yield on in April. ABCP and provides funds in addition to the pool-specific • Three facility limits were reduced. One facility, to APAs. Both asset-specific and program-level liquidity sup- finance the purchase of a senior note from a credit ports are unavailable if DFC becomes bankrupt. card master trust with a Aa2-rated financial services ABCP Investors Have Security Interest In Assets company, was reduced to $372 million from $500 mil- lion. A trade receivable facility was reduced to $250 Investors in DFC's ABCP benefit from a security interest million from $225 million. Another trade receivable in the underlying assets being funded by DFC. In the facility to a Aaa-rated plastics and resins manufacturer unlikely event that DFC were to become the subject of was reduced to$130 million from$390 million. bankruptcy proceedings, ABCP investors would have a • As of April 30, 2001, program-level enhancement was pari-passu interest with the liquidity banks in collections on the underlying assets. In Moody's opinion, a security $1.32 billion in the form of a letter of credit. interest in the assets is a very strong feature of DFC's pro- • On December 31, 2000, The Chase Manhattan gram; however, because the Prime-1 rating addresses Corporation and J.P. Morgan & Co., Incorporated timeliness of payment, the security interest does not add completed the merger of their holding companies. any significant benefit from a short-term rating perspec- Subsequent to the merger,JPMC will be a global finan- tive. The security interest would likely reduce investors' cial services firm with assets of $715 billion and opera- losses under the extremely remote instance of DFC's Lions in over 60 countries.The banks are scheduled to bankruptcy. merge October 2001. • The Chase Manhattan Bank and J.P. Morgan conduit RATING OPINION platforms are very complementary. There is minimal overlap in the clients of each bank's heritage conduit Moody's rating is based on the following: business and this should lead to minimal overall • A program-level irrevocable letter of credit from Mor- changes in each conduit's business focus and strategy. gan equal to 10% of the aggregate maximum net investment in all assets in the DFC portfolio PROGRAM OVERVIEW • The quality of the underlying portfolio of assets,includ- ing first-loss protection supporting each asset pool Partially Supported Multi-seller ABCP Program • The liquidity commitments provided by Morgan and Delaware Funding Corporation is a partially supported other Prime-l-rated financial institutions multi-seller ABCP program sponsored and administered . The ability of Morgan to administer the program by Morgan Guaranty Trust Company. DFC is a post- review program. That. is, Moody's does generally not ' Other structural features of the program, including review DFC's investments prior to inclusion in its portfo- protections against the bankruptcy of DFC lio. Overall asset quality is maintained by a comprehen- sive credit and investment policy that establishes ASSET OVERVIEW minimum credit and diversification standards for DFC's Post Review Criteria portfolio. Unlike some other large post review programs such as Citibank's Ciesco, CIBC's ASCC, and Bank One's DFC has established credit and investment policies PREFCO, which purchase assets originated only by designed to generate and maintain a high quality asset investment-grade sellers, DFC may purchase assets from portfolio. DFC may purchase new investments in compli- investment-grade, non-investment-grade and unrated ance with DFC's policy without prior review by Moody's. sellers. However, DFC limits its purchases to Morgan Is Moody's evaluates all other DFC investments in advance corporate clients. of purchase. Program Credit Enhancement The salient features of DFC's credit and investment pol- icy include the following: In addition to asset-specific credit support and structural The maximum investment in receivables of any single protections,DFC is supported by a program-level, irrevo- cable letter of credit from Morgan. The amount of the lion, and seller nonBaa3 or higher) is de s mil- program letter of credit is targeted at 10% of the aggre- lion, and for any single non-investment-grade seller, gate maximum purchase limits of all of the asset interests $200 million owned by DFC and is subject to a$200 million minimum. Each receivable pool shall have no fewer than 10 unaf- filiated obligors (unless the obligors are rated in the Seller-Specific Liquidity Facilities highest commercial paper rating categories); Morgan and other Prime-l-rated financial institutions Dilution, delinquency, and loss performance of the provide most liquidity support for the program on an underlying assets must be stable and aligned, with asset-specific basis. As is common in most ABCP pro- industry standards. Asset pools are dynamically struc- grams, DFC's asset-specific liquidity is structured so that tured with a reserve Floor, to mitigate default, dilution some credit-related asset risk, such as dilution risk, is and concentration risk in a manner consistent with shifted to the liquidity support providers. Unlike most DFC's Prime-1 rating other programs, asset-specific liquidity support is not 2 • Delaware Funding Corporation (DFC) - Moody's Second Quarter 2001 ABCP Market Review • Transactions are structured as bankruptcy-remote are well structured to mitigate risk of losses to ABCP true sales investor as discussed in further detail below. - ' Sellers must meet minimum Morgan credit standards DFC's investment portfolio remains only somewhat diver- • The receivables underlying each asset interest must sifted as compared to some other large ABCP programs meet uniform eligibility criteria such as Citibank's CAFCO and Ciesco, and Bank One's ' Termination events (including those related to the PREFCO. performance of the underlying assets) shall be Although DFC may purchase assets from either invest- included in each transaction ment-grade or non-investment-grade originators, most of Recent Activity its assets continue to be originated by investment-grade DFC's total purchase limits were $12.7 billion as of April companies (see Chart 3). This is a strong point of DFC's 2001, down from $13.5 billion as of February. During portfolio in that it reduces the risk of loss resulting from March and April 2001, two transactions totaling about the financial condition of the originator. $240 million in purchase limits were added to DFC's There is no limitation on DFC's ability to acquire term portfolio. Both transactions were trade receivable deals-- asset interests, other than real estate assets, which cannot one for $100 million to an notated steel company and be purchased by DFC. The majority of DFC's asset inter- the other for $140 million to a Baal-rated computer ests are of a longer-term nature. peripherals and electronics manufacturer. One credit card note purchase facility was completely paid down in Credit Cards April. Three facility limits were reduced. One facility, to DFC owns thirteen interests backed by credit card receiv- finance the purchase of a senior note issued by a credit ables with aggregate purchase limits of approximately card master trust with a Aa2-rated financial services com- $3.78 billion.This segment of DFC's portfolio has leveled pany, was reduced to $372 million from $500 million. A at about 30% in the last three months. trade receivable facility for an investment-grade-rated The largest credit card exposure in DFC's portfolio is a tine-haul operating company was reduced from $250 mil- $500 million facility to fund a senior note issued by the lion to$225 million. Another trade receivable facility for credit card master trust of an A2-rated financial institu-- a Aaa-rated plastics and resins manufacturer company tion. Credit enhancement is in the form of a minimum was reduced from$390 million to$130 million. seller's interest and a subordinated class at 7%. The cur- DFC's portfolio composition by asset type (see Chart 1) rent level of enhancement is 8.99%. The early amortiza- shifted marginally since February. There were no per- tion events for this series are typical for credit card centage changes except in trade receivables, decreasing transactions and include an amortization event when by 1%to 24%and auto loans and leases increasing by 1% excess spread is reduced below zero on a three-month to 23%. The portfolio's quality by seller rating also rolling average basis. slightly shifted with investment-grade sellers decreasing Other facilities over$450 million include a$492 million from 75% to 74%, and the non-investment grade sellers senior note purchase from a credit card master trust increasing to 14.1%from 12.9%. backed by private label retail credit card receivables. The Asset Type Concentration receivables are generated by accounts with various retail- The program administrator's growth strategy and focus ers. Credit enhancement is the form of a cash collateral n maintaining credit quality result in a portfolio account with a 5/o minimum and excess spread account. invested in a limited number of asset types.The portfolio master trust allows for automatic account additions with- is concentrated in well-established asset classes that out Moody's prior review provided the accounts meet include high quality, well-diversified consumer assets certain eligibility criteria. Early amortization events for with primarily investment-grade-rated servicers. More- over, the investments are generally the senior classes and this series are typical of most credit card securitizations and include an excess spread[rigger. Table 1 DFC's Liquidity Providers Over$100 million As of April 30, 2001 Providers of more than$100 million in Commitment %of Total transaction-specific liquidity ($million) Commitments Short-Term Rating Long-Term Rating BFSR' ------- -----m-e-1- -- -----M2 _ -- Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York' 12,554 94.9 Pri Aa2 8+ Toronto Dominion Bank 155 1.2 Prime-1 Aa3 B Lloyds TSB Bank PLC 121 0.9 Prime-1 Aaa A The Bank of Nova Scotia 125 1.0 Prime-1 Aa3 B Total 12,955 98.0 Bank Financial Strength Rating I Ratings upgraded December 2000 Source:DFC Monthly Report Moody's Second Quarter 2001 ABCP Market Review Delaware Funding Corporation (DFC) • 3 _ Among the larger transactions is a $462.5 million senior mately two years. This potentially exposes DFC to note purchase facility for a credit card master trust increased risk as loss rates on each pool could Fluctuate backed by Visa and MasterCard credit card receivables with changing economic conditions. As an added fea- issued by an established issuer. Credit enhancement is a ture,to reduce DFC's exposure to long-term losses, each combination of overcollateralization and excess spread deal has performance-based triggers that require DFC to with a minimum of 7.5%. Current enhancement is at cease issuing ABCP in the event of a deterioration in 8.11%. This series also has early amortization events typi- credit quality. These cease-issuance triggers effectively cal of most credit card transactions. shift the long-term risk of a deteriorating asset pool away One credit card note purchase facility, which reduced from ABCP investors. from$244 million in February,was completely paid down Trade Receivables in April. Another facility, to finance the purchase of a DFC owns a total of seventeen interests in revolving pools senior note from a credit card master trust with a Aa2- of trade receivables, with total purchase limits of $3.26 rated financial services company, was reduced to $372 billion, representing 24% of the total purchase limits at million from$500 million. the end of April 2001. Of the remaining credit card assets, $2.32 billion are backed by receivables generated from the use of private Chart I label, retail credit cards. Private label credit card receiv- DPC Portfolio by Asset Type ables can be somewhat riskier than VISA and MasterCard AS of April 30, 2001 receivables because retailers sometimes relax their credit (Total: $12.7 billion) quality standards in order to generate merchandise sales.' Moreover, the performance of the receivables may be r closely correlated with the fortunes of the retailer. DFC's pools of private label credit cards do tend to have higher Egmpment= Student levels of overcollateralization, however, than would a typ- ;Recejvables; ' Loans ical VISA/MasterCard pool. R eivable 115°(0 � P% Each of DFC's credit card-backed asset interests is struc- tured similarly. Each is supported either by Dealer - ulp nS overcollateralization, an excess spread account, a cash Financing 'y collateral account or by subordination ranging from 6% 15.16%to 45.35%. 3 Credit lards Auto Finance 30% The auto sector contains ten pools of auto loans or leases _. totaling $2.82 billion, representing 23% of DFC's portfo- lio.The largest facility is for a non-investment grade Japa- Source:DFC Monthly Report nese auto manufacturer for$850 million. The revolving facility is backed by retail auto loans extended by the cap- Four of the five largest trade receivable deals (ranging tive finance arm of the auto manufacturer. Cumulative from $250 million to $400 million) are with investment expected losses are less than 1%. Credit enhancement is grade companies.There are three deals that each repre- a combination of a cash collateral account and overcol- sents $400 million in purchase commitments. The first lateralization with a minimum of 12%. Enhancement is deal finances a diversified pool of quick turning (less currently 13.49/o. This deal is currently under review than 20 days) trade receivables originated by a Ba2-rated and is scheduled to be refinanced before the end of July. medical products wholesaler.The transaction has a mini- DFC also has three auto lease facilities that are fully guar- mum of 18%enhancement in the form of overcollateral- anteed either by a Aa2-rated financial institution (a $834 ization. Enhancement is currently at 23.88% compared million facility) or by a letter of credit from an A2-rated to annualized loss rates of 0.24%. (DFC calculates loss entity (two amortizing facilities totaling$164.83 million), rates for trade deals as the company's write-offs divided The auto portfolio includes three amortizing auto loan by one-month collections.) The second transaction is a pools totaling$809.14 million from a Aal-rated financial Five-conduit co-purchase facility that finances receivables institution. The pools consist of loans for new and used generated by an A3-rated telecom company.The transac- autos.The smallest pool, at $130.15 million,is scheduled tion has a minimum enhancement of 16%in the form of to be fully paid by over year-end. It is a Aaa-rated senior overcollateralization and is currently at 31.65% com- note supported by a subordinated class and a cash collat- pared to an annualized loss rate of 10.28%. The high eral account. Credit enhancement--initially 9%-- is annualized loss rate is a result of a one-time management 31.85%. The other two pools have similar loan charac- decision to take action and write-off a book of long-dated teristics,although the more recent addition has a slightly receivables which have always been significantly past due higher expected loss rate. Credit enhancement consists and were never purchased by DFC and the other co-pur- of funded reserve accounts, set at 5.25% and 9%. Both chasers when the transaction closed in 1999.The level of deals include provisions to trap excess spread when cer- overcollateralization was adjusted as a function of the tain performance triggers are breached. DFC's auto loan loss rate. The third transaction is another co-purchase pools, taken together, have an average life of approxi- facility that finances receivables generated by an A3-rated 4 • Delaware Funding Corporation (DFC) Moody's Second Quarter 2001 ABCPMarker Review entertainment company. Credit enhancement is in the largest facility in the nine equipment lease deals is a$500 form of overcollateralization with a minimum of 20% million co-purchase in a $3.1 billion facility to an invest- and is currently at 25.85% against an annualized loss ment-grade seller.This facility is credit enhanced by over- ratio of 0.6%. collateralization with a floor of 8% and is currently at 11.32%against an annualized loss rate of 4%.The facility Chart 2 was renewed in June with structural amendments includ- DFC Trade Receivable Portfolio by Seller Industry ing an increased enhancement floor of 11% (from 8%), As of April 30, 2001 reallocation of obligor concentration limits and exten- - (Total: $3.26 Billion) sion of performance trigger period coverage. There are D five amortizing equipment lease transactions from a Other major, investment-grade manufacturer of agricultural Chemicals& 5% Machinery& equipment totaling $738.3 million. . There is also a Drugs Services $262.4 million amortizing facility to a non-investment 14% 8% grade duplicating company (that also has a$145 million trade facility in DFC) with a minimum credit enhance- ment level of 10%. As of April 2001, credit enhancement via overcollateralization was at 33.74% with an annual- Computer, ized loss rate of 5.5%. The final asset type is a $250 mil- , lion student loan facility, which is composed of loans partially guaranteed by the federal government. Chart 3 DFC Portfolio by Seller Rating hTelecom Entertainment As of April 30, 2001 13% (Total: $12.7 Billion) Plastics 6% Source:DFC Monthly Report Unrated Non-Investment. As Chart 2 indicates, DFC's trade receivable portfolio is - Grade well diversified by seller industry. Other than the trans- „ 14% portation sector at 26%, no other industry accounts for k : more than 15/0 of the portfolio. Purchase commitments range in size from$40 million to $400 million. } lovestment- - Grade All of DFC's trade receivable interests are structured in a 73%. similar manner. Each asset interest is supported by credit enhancement in the form of asset overcollateralization. The asset overcollateralization is dynamic:the amount of collateralization is recalculated each month based upon portfolio performance. Each pool also has a pre-set mini- Source:DFC Monthly Report mum loss reserve. In addition to credit enhancement, asset interests are structured with performance-based CREDIT ENHANCEMENT triggers that require DFC to cease purchasing new receiv- ables and liquidate its investment when performance One or more types of pool-specific credit enhancement deteriorates to certain predetermined levels. generally support assets in DFC. These include overcol- Another important risk in trade receivable deals is the lateralization (which is sized typically under dynamic risk of non-cash adjustments to the trade receivable bal- reserve calculations),subordinated classes of receivables, ance, or dilution. Dilution arises from a number of excess yield, surety agreements, and in one case, direct sources, including special discounting programs for cash recourse to an A2-rated seller. or volume purchases, returns and warranty claims. In Program Letter Of Credit Sized At 10%Of DFC deals,dilution risk is not assumed by ABCP investors Purchase Facility Limits but by the liquidity providers under the asset-specific APA facilities. DFC has the benefit of a program-level irrevocable letter of credit issued by Morgan (Aa2/Prime-1/B+) for a fixed Other Assets amount. It is generally equal to the greater of (a) $200 The remainder of DFC's portfolio consists of one $250 million and (b) 10% of the sum of(i) the maximum net million student loan deal; three dealer financing facili- investment across all assets plus (ii) an interest compo- ties totaling $750 million; and nine equipment lease nent. The $200 million floor provides protection against facilities totaling$1.82 billion. the loss of diversity among pools in the event of a wind down or termination of the program.The letter of credit All dealer financing facilities are for investment-grade dollar amount freezes upon DFC's bankruptcy or if more sellers and represent 6%of the total purchase limit. The Moody"s Second Quarter 2001 ABCPMarket Review Delaware Funding Corporation (DFC) • 5 than 20%of the letter of credit is drawn. In addition, the gated by the presence of the general revolving loan amount of the letter of credit is reinstated as recoveries - agreement provided by Morgan.This program-wide facil- are made. The Morgan letter of credit funds against ity is designed to (1) cover yield on ABCP and (ii) com- maturing ABCP and explicitly covers risk of preferential pensate for the fact that 50%of each assets floor amount clawbacks resulting from the bankruptcy of an asset origi- of first loss structural credit protection is typically nator. The letter of credit may also be drawn upon to reserved for liquidity providers under the APAs.The pro- cover any unforeseen liabilities DFC may incur. gram level liquidity funds similarly to the APAs, as it . funds against the non-defaulted value of receivables, but LIQUIDITY it does not reserve 50%of the seller-level loss protection for itself. In other words, it funds up to the full amount Asset Group I Liquidity of non-defaulted assets. Until recently, all of the assets were assigned to "asset Effective October 1, 1998, Morgan altered the mechanic groups. The asset interests purchased prior to September for sizing the program liquidity loan commitment to 1993 were designated as Asset Group I. A general revolv- more efficiently provide program protection against the ing loan agreement provides liquidity of up to 100/o of the first loss position reserved for the liquidity banks, and maximum aggregate net investment associated with Asset ABCP discount. The liquidity loan commitment is now Group I and additionally, a reserve percentage for associ- sized at the greater of. ated Asset Group I ABCP discount. Morgan provides this general revolving liquidity. Since assets designated under 1) 10%of the aggregate Asset Group II purchase commit- Asset Group I have terminated and are no longer part of ments, and the portfolio,there are currently no commitments under 2)50%of the aggregate floor amount of the Asset Group Asset Group I. The program still allows for Asset Group 1 1I portfolio's first loss protection, plus an ABCP dis- transactions, although it is unlikely that DFC will utilize count reserve equal to 90 days discount (i.e. the maxi- this asset group in the future. mum allow-able weighted average DFC ABCP term) based on a weighted average rate plus 1%. Seller-Specific Liquidity Facilities The program liquidity commitment is re-sized at least All DFC purchase commitments are supported o asset monthly,whenever the DFC aggregate purchase commit- purchase agreements (APAs) as their primary form d- - ments are adjusted, or, when an asset's first loss protec- party commit- liquidity protection. The APAs are syndicated to third- tion is increased or decreased. party financial institutions rated Prime-1; however, Mor- gan retains a percent-age of the syndicated APA liquidity The only condition precedent to all liquidity coverage is facilities. Currently, Morgan and other Prime-l-rated that DFC not be bankrupt. banks as listed in Table 1 provide DFC's APA liquidity support. WIND DOWN EVENTS Even though the APAs are intended to be used to sup- Each purchase facility has its own set of termination port only a specified asset groups receivables, the event that could cause a seller to lose its ability to obtain amounts available under the APAs for each asset group funding from DFC. These trigger events can include are actually available to cover any maturing ABCP. An delinquency, default and/or rating downgrade thresh- APA bank can be asked to make a purchase of its related olds. All the purchase facilities offered by DFC are com- assets as needed to pay the ABCP associated with any mitted facilities; therefore, the triggers have to be other asset group, breached before a seller program could be prematurely Risk-Shifting Liquidity Funding Formulas terminated within DFC. The maximum amount of funds received from any There are, in addition, two program-wide trigger events source of liquidity is equal to DFC's investment in the that would cause a termination of DFC's ability to issue underlying asset interest less the value of any defaulted ABCP, including DFC's bankruptcy or use of more than receivables. Diluted receivables are explicitly covered 20% of the program letter of credit. Neither of these under the APAs, as is cash collected by the seller but not events causes an automatic permanent termination of yet remitted to DFC, and other types of seller risk. In the program,as Morgan can waive them. addition,most of the APAs provide for a rapid funding of all related outstanding ABCP by the APA banks if certain PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR receivable and/or seller-specific financial performance trigger events are breached. This rapid funding mecha- Morgan is an experienced and capable program adminis- nism effectively shifts the risk of loss associated with the trator. To date, DFC has principally purchased assets assets to the liquidity providers. from long-standing Morgan customers. Morgan estab- lished DFC in 1990. As administrator of one of the earli- Half Of Seller-Level Loss Protection Benefits est ABCP programs in the market, Morgan has Liquidity Banks developed substantial experience through a dedicated, Due in part to the credit support provided by the APAs, highly professional conduit group and has deep insight the APA banks have the benefit of half of the respective into the assets and customers DFC finances. Morgan also seller's floor level of overcollateralization to support their provides indemnification to DFC for any losses and for obligations to fund.This reduction in pool-specific credit other liabilities that DFC might incur if Morgan should enhancement available to ABCP investors is fully miti- fail to perform its many duties (including those of 6 • Delaware Funding Corporation(DFC) Moody"s Second Quarter 2001 ABCP Market Review administrator to DFC) as specified in the program docu- early detection of asset pool performance deterioration mentsMorgan's multiple roles as liquidity support and and regularly update seller and support provider ratings. credit enhancement provider also give it a strong incen- The system also prepares customized reporting for inves- tive to con-duct DFC's affairs prudently. tors, placement agents and other DFC constituencies. Morgan has recently implemented a highly sophisticated, Contacts: Robert S.Jones, Vice President internally developed conduit management information Morgan Guaranty Trust Company system, STATS. The system provides comprehensive and (302) 634-5485 detailed monitoring of DFC's investments. As part of the monitoring system, STATS has programs that provide D. Moody's Second Quarter 2001 ABCP Market Review Delaware Funding Corporation (DFC) • 7 CITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Approval of repurchase agreements as an authorized investment. APPLICANT: N/A CASE NOS. N/A DATE: 15 January 2002 CONTENTS: Exhibit "A": Approved Issuer List for Repurchase Agreements Exhibit "B": Master Repurchase Agreement (BOA Sample) Recommendation: By Minute Motion: That the Finance Committee recommend that the City Council approve repurchase agreements as an authorized investment instrument. Background: A repurchase agreement ("repo") is a secured transaction in which an investor buys securities from a financial institution for cash. The financial institution later repurchases the securities from the investor for cash plus interest. Repos trade off the Federal Funds Rate. The two-sided nature of a repo transaction is shown below: INVESTOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION 1. Buys securities with cash Sells securities 2. Resells securities Buys back securities with cash + interest Staff Report _ Repurchase Agreements 15 January 2002 Page 2 of 2 The majority of repos mature overnight or within 30 days ("term repos"). The minimum repo denomination is usually $1 million. Local agencies typically buy repos under the following conditions: 1. U.S. Treasury or Agency securities are offered for sale. 2. The counterparty is a primary securities dealer that reports to the NY Federal Reserve Bank. 3. A Master Repurchase Agreement (Exhibit "A") is executed by both parties. 4. Securities and cash are exchanged on a delivery-versus-payment ("DVP") basis. 5. Independent, third-party custodians administer the DVP process. 6. Term repos are overcoI lateral ized at 102 to 105 percent in order to protect the buyer from an erosion in the market value of the collateral. Although local agencies are authorized to buy repos under California Government Code Section 53601 (i), the City Treasurer is currently not authorized to buy them under the City of Palm Desert "Statement of Investment Policy". In selected situations, the City could benefit from the use of repos. After the 11 September 2001 attack, for instance, the City was unable to invest $7 million in individual securities for two weeks, due to unstable market conditions. Consequently, this money remained in the main sweep account. It could, however, have been invested in the one securities instrument that was still being widely traded — repos. Submitted By: rn Thomas W. Jeffrey, v Manager Approved By: Paul S. Gibson, C.C.M.T., City Treasurer EXHIBIT "A" 11/30/01 CITY OF PALM DESERT 12:24 PM APPROVED ISSUER LIST FOR REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS JANUARY 2002 2000 ASSETS S&P/MOODY'S S&P/MOODY'S HDOTRS ISSUER ($ Billions) STD RATING LTD RATING STATE Banc of America 584 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa1 North Carolina Merrill Lynch 328 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 New York Morgan Stanley 427 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa3 New York Salomon Smith Barney 902 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa1 New York Wells Fargo 114 A-1 +/P-1 AA-/Aa1 California I EXHIBIT "B" Master Repurchase Agreement September 1996 Version Dated as of Banc of America Securities LLC Between: and 1. Applicability From time to time the parties hereto may enter into transactions in which one party ("Seller") agrees to transfer to the other ("Buyer") securities or other assets ("Securities") against the transfer of funds by Buyer,with a simultaneous agreement by Buyer to transfer to Seller such Securities at a date certain or on demand,against the transfer of funds by Seller.Each such transaction shall be referred to herein as a"Transaction"and,unless otherwise agreed in writing,shall be governed by this Agreement,including arty supplemental terms or conditions contained in Annex I hereto and in any other annexes identified herein or therein as applicable hereunder. 2. Definitions (a) "Act of Insolvency",with respect to any party, (i) the commencement by such party as debtor of any case or proceeding under any bankruptcy,insolvency,reorganization,liquidation,moratori- um, dissolution,delinquency or similar law,or such party seeking the appointment or election of a receiver,conservator,trustee,custodian or similar official for such party or any substantial part of its property,or the convening of any meeting of creditors for purposes of commencing any such case or proceeding or seeking such an appointment or election, (ii) the commence- ment of arty such case or proceeding against such party,or another seeking such an appoint- ment or election,or the filing against a party of an application for a protective decree under the provisions of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970,which (A) is consented to or not timely contested by such party, (B) results in the entry of an order for relief,such an appoint- " ment or election,the issuance of such a protective decree or the entry of an order having a sim- ilar effect,or (C) is not dismissed within 15 days, (III) the making by such party of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors,or (tv) the admission in writing by such party of such party's inability to pay such party's debts as they become due; (b) "Additional Purchased Securities",Securities provided by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Paragraph 4(a) hereof; (c) "Buyer's Margin Amount",with respect to any Transaction as of any date,the amount obtained by application of the Buyer's Margin Percentage to the Repurchase Price for such Transaction as of such date; (d) "Buyer's Margin Percentage",with respect to any Transaction as of any date;a percentage (which may be equal to the Seller's Margin Percentage) agreed to by Buyer and Seller or, in the absence of any such agreement,the percentage obtained by dividing the Market Value of the Purchased Securities on the Purchase Date by the Purchase Price on the Purchase Date for such Transaction; (e) "Confirmation",the meaning specified in Paragraph 3(b) hereof; (f) "Income",with respect to any Security at any time,any principal thereof and all interest, dividends or other distributions thereon; (g) "Margin Deficit",the meaning specified in Paragraph 4(a) hereof; (h) "Margin Excess",the meaning specified in Paragraph 4(b) hereof; (i) "Margin Notice Deadline",the time agreed to by the parties in the relevant Confirmation, Annex I hereto or otherwise as the deadline for giving notice requiring same-day satisfac- tion of margin maintenance obligations as provided in Paragraph 4 hereof (or,in the absence of any such agreement,the deadline for such purposes established in accordance with market practice); O "Market Value",with respect to any Securities as of any date,the price for such Securities on such date obtained from a generally recognized source agreed to by the parties or the most recent closing bid quotation from such a source,plus accrued Income to the extent not included therein (other than any Income credited or transferred to,or applied to the obligations of,Seller pursuant to Paragraph 5 hereof) as of such date (unless contrary to market practice for such Securities); (k) "Price Differential",with respect to any Transaction as of any date,the aggregate amount obtained by daily application of the Pricing Rate for such Transaction to the Purchase Price for such Transaction on a 360 day per year basis for the actual number of days dur- ing the period commencing on (and including) the Purchase Date for such Transaction and ending on (but excluding) the date of determination(reduced by any amount of such Price Differential previously paid by Seller to Buyer with respect to such Transaction); (1) "Pricing Rate",the per annum percentage rate for determination of the Price Differential; (m)"Prime Rate",the prime rate of U.S.commercial banks as published in The Wall Street Journal (or,if more than one such rate is published, the average of such rates); (n) "Purchase Date",the date on which Purchased Securities are to be transferred by Seller to Buyer; 2 September 1996' Master Repurchase Agreement (o) "Purchase Price", (i) on the Purchase Date,the price at which Purchased Securities are transferred by Seller to Buyer,and (ii) thereafter,except where Buyer and Seller agree oth- erwise,such price increased by the amount of any cash transferred by Buyer to Seller pur- suant to Paragraph 4(b) hereof and decreased by the amount of any cash transferred by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Paragraph 4(a) hereof or applied to reduce Seller's obligations under clause (ii) of Paragraph 5 hereof; (p) "Purchased Securities",the Securities transferred by Seller to Buyer in a Transaction here- under,and any Securities substituted therefor in accordance with Paragraph 9 hereof.The term"Purchased Securities"with respect to arty Transaction at any time also shall include Additional Purchased Securities delivered pursuant to Paragraph 4(a) hereof and shall exclude Securities returned pursuant to Paragraph 4(b) hereof; (q) "Repurchase Date",the date on which Seller is to repurchase the Purchased Securities from Buyer,including any date determined by application of the provisions of Paragraph 3(c) or 11 hereof; (r) "Repurchase Price" the price at which Purchased Securities are to be transferred from Buyer to Seller upon termination of a Transaction,which will be determined in each case (including Transactions terminable upon demand) as the sum of the Purchase Price and the Price Differential as of the date of such determination; (s) "Seller's Margin Amount",with respect to arty Transaction as of any date,the amount obtained by application of the Seller's Margin Percentage to the Repurchase Price for such Transaction as of such date; (t) "Seller's Margin Percentage",with respect to arty Transaction as of any date,a percentage (which may be equal to the Buyer's Margin Percentage) agreed to by Buyer and Seller or, in the absence of any such agreement,the percentage obtained by dividing the Market Value of the Purchased Securities on the Purchase Date by the Purchase Price on the Purchase Date for such Transaction. 3. Initiation; Confirmation; Termination (a) An agreement to enter into a Transaction may be made orally or in writing at the initia- tion of either Buyer or Seller.On the Purchase Date for the Transaction,the Purchased Securities shall be transferred to Buyer or its agent against the transfer of the Purchase Price to an account of Seller. (b) Upon agreeing to enter into a Transaction hereunder,Buyer or Seller (or both),as shall be agreed,shall promptly deliver to the other party a written confirmation of each Transaction (a"Confirmation").The Confirmation shall describe the Purchased Securities (including CUSIP number,if any),identify Buyer and Seller and set forth (i) the Purchase Date, (ii) the Purchase Price, (iii) the Repurchase Date,unless the Transaction is to be terminable on demand, (iv) the Pricing Rate or Repurchase Price applicable to the Transaction,and (v) any additional terms or conditions of the Transaction not inconsistent with this Agreement.The Confirmation,together with this Agreement,shall constitute conclusive evidence of the terms agreed between Buyer and Seller with respect to the Transaction to which the Confirmation relates,unless with September 1996. Master Repurchase Agreement• 3 respect to the Confirmation specific objection is made promptly after receipt thereof In the event of any conflict between the terms of such Confirmation and this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail. (c) In the case of Transactions terminable upon demand,such demand shall be made by Buyer or Seller,no later than such time as is customary in accordance with market prac- tice,by telephone or otherwise on or prior to the business day on which such termination will be effective.On the date specified in such demand, or on the date fixed for termina- tion in the case of Transactions having a fixed term,termination of the Transaction will be effected by transfer to Seller or its agent of the Purchased Securities and any Income in respect thereof received by Buyer (and not previously credited or transferred to,or applied to the obligations of,Seller pursuant to Paragraph 5 hereof) against the transfer of the Repurchase Price to an account of Buyer. 4. Margin Maintenance (a) If at any time the aggregate Market Value of all Purchased Securities subject to all Transactions in which a particular party hereto is acting as Buyer is less than the aggre- gate Buyer's Margin Amount for all such Transactions (a"Margin Deficit"),then Buyer may by notice to Seller require Seller in such Transactions,at Seller's option,to transfer to Buyer cash or additional Securities reasonably acceptable to Buyer ("Additional Purchased Securities"),so that the cash and aggregate Market Value of the Purchased Securities,including any such Additional Purchased Securities,will thereupon equal or exceed such aggregate Buyer's Margin Amount(decreased by the amount of any Margin Deficit as of such date arising from any Transactions in which such Buyer is acting as Seller). (b) If at any time the aggregate Market Value of all Purchased Securities subject to all Transactions in which a particular party hereto is acting as Seller exceeds the aggregate Seller's Margin Amount for all such Transactions at such time (a"Margin Excess"),then Seller may by notice to Buyer require Buyer in such Transactions,at Buyer's option,to transfer cash or Purchased Securities to Seller,so that the aggregate Market Value of the Purchased Securities,after deduction of arty such cash or any Purchased Securities so transferred,will thereupon not exceed such aggregate Seller's Margin Amount (increased by the amount of any Margin Excess as of such date arising from any Transactions in which such Seller is acting as Buyer). (c) If any notice is given by Buyer or Seller under subparagraph (a) or (b) of this Paragraph at or before the Margin Notice Deadline on any business day,the party receiving such notice shall transfer cash or Additional Purchased Securities as provided in such subpara- graph no later than the close of business in the relevant market on such day.If any such notice is given after the Margin Notice Deadline,the party receiving such notice shall transfer such cash or Securities no later than the close of business in the relevant market on the next business day following such notice. (d) Any cash transferred pursuant to this Paragraph shall be attributed to such Transactions as shall be agreed upon by Buyer and Seller. 4 September 1996' Master Repurchase Agreement (e) Seller and Buyer may agree,with respect to any or all Transactions hereunder,that the respective rights of Buyer or Seller (or both) under subparagraphs(a) and (b) of this Paragraph may be exercised only where a Margin Deficit or Margin Excess,as the case may be,exceeds a specified dollar amount or a specified percentage of the Repurchase Prices for such Transactions (which amount or percentage shall be agreed to by Buyer and Seller prior to entering into any such Transactions). (f) Seller and Buyer may agree,with respect to any or all Transactions hereunder,that the respective rights of Buyer and Seller under subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this Paragraph to require the elimination of a Margin Deficit or a Margin Excess,as the case may be, may be exercised whenever such a Margin Deficit or Margin Excess exists with respect to any single Transaction hereunder (calculated without regard to any other Transaction outstanding under this Agreement). 5. Income Payments Seller shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to all Income paid or distributed on or in respect of the Securities that is not otherwise received by Seller,to the full extent it would be so entitled if the Securities had not been sold to Buyer.Buyer shall,as the parties may agree with respect to any Transaction (or,in the absence of any such agreement,as Buyer shall rea- sonably determine in its discretion),on the date such Income is paid or distributed either (1) transfer to or credit to the account of Seller such Income with respect to any Purchased Securities subject to such Transaction or (ii)with respect to Income paid in cash,apply the Income payment or payments to reduce the amount,if any,to be transferred to Buyer by Seller upon termination of such Transaction.Buyer shall not be obligated to take any action pursuant to the preceding sentence (A) to the extent that such action would result in the cre- ation of a Margin Deficit,unless prior thereto or simultaneously therewith Seller transfers to Buyer cash or Additional Purchased Securities sufficient to eliminate such Margin Deficit,or (B) if an Event of Default with respect to Seller has occurred and is then continuing at the time such Income is paid or distributed. 6.- Security Interest Although the parties intend that all Transactions hereunder be sales and purchases and not loans,in the event any such Transactions are deemed to be loans,Seller shall be deemed to have pledged to Buyer as security for the performance by Seller of its obligations under each such Transaction,and shall be deemed to have granted to Buyer a security interest in,all of the Purchased Securities with respect to all Transactions hereunder and all Income thereon and other proceeds thereof 7. Payment and Transfer Unless otherwise mutually agreed,all transfers of funds hereunder shall be in immediately available funds.All Securities transferred by one party hereto to the other party(i) shall be in suitable form for transfer or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank and such other documentation as the party receiving possession may reasonably request, (it) shall be transferred on the book-entry system of a Federal Reserve Bank, or (W) shall be transferred by any other method mutually acceptable to Seller and Buyer. September.1996' Master Repurchase Agreement 5 8. Segregation of Purchased Securities To the extent required by applicable law,all Purchased Securities in the possession of Seller shall be segregated from other securities in its possession and shall be identified as subject to this Agreement.Segregation may be accomplished by appropriate identification on the books and records of the holder,including a financial or securities intermediary or a clearing corpo- ration.All of Seller's interest in the Purchased Securities shall pass to Buyer on the Purchase Date and,unless otherwise agreed by Buyer and Seller,nothing in this Agreement shall pre- clude Buyer from engaging in repurchase transactions with the Purchased Securities or other- wise selling,transferring,pledging or hypothecating the Purchased Securities,but no such transaction shall relieve Buyer of its obligations to transfer Purchased Securities to Seller pur- suant to Paragraph 3,4 or 11 hereof,or of Buyer's obligation to credit or pay Income to,or apply Income to the obligations of,Seller pursuant to Paragraph 5 hereof. Required Disclosure for Transactions in Which the Seller Retains Custody of the Purchased Securities Seller is not permitted to substitute other securities for those subject to this Agreement and therefore must keep Buyer's securities segregated at all times,unless in this Agreement Buyer grants Seller the right to substitute other securities.If Buyer grants the right to substitute,this means that Buyers securities will likely be commingled with Seller's own securities during the trading day.Buyer is advised that,during any trading day that Buyer's securities are commingled with Seller's securities,they[will]* [may]**be subject to liens granted by Seller to [its clearing bank]* [third parties]**and may be used by Seller for deliveries on other securities transactions.Whenever the securities are commingled,Seller's ability to resegregate substitute securities for Buyer will be subject to Seller's ability to satisfy[the clear- ing]* [arty]**lien or to obtain substitute securities. *Language to be used under 17 C.F.R.6403.4(e)if Seller is a government securities broker or dealer other than a financial Institution. **Language to be used under 17 C.F.R.8403.5(d) if Seller is a financial institution. 9. Substitution (a) Seller may,subject to agreement with and acceptance by Buyer,substitute other Securities - for any Purchased Securities.Such substitution shall be made by transfer to Buyer of such other Securities and transfer to Seller of such Purchased Securities.After substitution,the substituted Securities shall be deemed to be Purchased Securities. (b) In Transactions in which Seller retains custody of Purchased Securities,the parties expressly agree that Buyer shall be deemed,for purposes of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph,to have agreed to and accepted in this Agreement substitution by Seller of other Securities for Purchased Securities;provided,however,that such other Securities shall have a Market Value at least equal to the Market Value of the Purchased Securities for which they are substituted. 6• September 1996' Master Repurchase Agreement 10.Representations Each of Buyer and Seller represents and warrants to the other that (i) it is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement,to enter into Transactions contemplated hereunder and to perform its obligations hereunder and has taken all necessary action to authorize such exe- cution,delivery and performance, (it) it will engage in such Transactions as principal (or,if agreed in writing,in the form of an annex hereto or otherwise,in advance of any Transaction by the other party hereto,as agent for a disclosed principal), (!it) the person signing this Agreement on its behalf is duly authorized to do so on its behalf(or on behalf of any such disclosed principal), (iv) it has obtained all authorizations of any governmental body required in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions hereunder and such autho- rizations are in full force and effect and (v) the execution,delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transactions hereunder will not violate any law, ordinance,charter,by- law or rule applicable to it or any agreement by which it is bound or by which any of its assets are affected.On the Purchase Date for any Transaction Buyer and Seller shall each be deemed to repeat all the foregoing representations made by it. 11.Events of Default In the event that (i) Seller fails to transfer or Buyer fails to purchase Purchased Securities upon the applicable Purchase Date, (h)Seller fails to repurchase or Buyer fails to transfer Purchased Securities upon the applicable Repurchase Date, (III)Seller or Buyer fails to com- ply with Paragraph 4 hereof, (iv) Buyer fails,after one business day's notice,to comply with Paragraph 5 hereof, (v) an Act of Insolvency occurs with respect to Seller or Buyer, (vi) any representation made by Seller or Buyer shall have been incorrect or untrue in any material respect when made or repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated,or (vii) Seller or Buyer shall admit to the other its inability to,or its intention not to,perform any of its oblig- ations hereunder (each an"Event of Default"): (a) The nondefaulting party may,at its option (which option shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately upon the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency),declare an Event of Default to have occurred hereunder and,upon the exercise or deemed exercise of such option,the Repurchase Date for each Transaction hereunder shall,if it has not already occurred,be deemed immediately to occur (except that,in the event that the Purchase Date for any Transaction has not yet occurred as of the date of such exercise or deemed exercise,such Transaction shall be deemed immediately canceled).The nondefaulting party shall (except upon the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency) give notice to the defaulting party of the exercise of such option as promptly as practicable. (b) In all Transactions in which the defaulting party is acting as Seller,if the nondefaulting party exercises or is deemed to have exercised the option referred to in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph, (i) the defaulting party's obligations in such Transactions to repurchase all Purchased Securities,at Repurchase Price therefor on the Repurchase Date deter- mined in accordance with subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph,shall thereupon become immediately due and payable, (it) all Income paid after such exercise or deemed exercise shall be retained by the nondefaulting party and applied to the aggregate unpaid Repurchase Prices and any other amounts owing by the defaulting party hereunder,and (III) the defaulting party shall immediately deliver to the nondefaulting party any Purchased Securities subject to such Transactions then in the defaulting party's posses- sion or control. September 1996. Master Repurchase Agreement• 7 (c) In all Transactions in which the defaulting party is acting as Buyer, upon tender by the nondefaulting party of payment of the aggregate Repurchase Prices for all such Transactions,all right,title and interest in and entitlement to all Purchased Securities subject to such Transactions shall be deemed transferred to the nonciefaulting party,and the defaulting party shall deliver all such Purchased Securities to the nondefaulting party. (d) If the nondefaulting party exercises or is deemed to have exercised the option referred to In subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph,the nondefaulting party,without prior notice to the defaulting party,may: (i) as to Transactions in which the defaulting party is acting as Seller, (A) immediately sell,in a recognized market (or otherwise in a commercially reasonable manner) at such price or prices as the nondefaulting party may reasonably deem satisfactory,any or all Purchased Securities subject to such Transactions and apply the proceeds thereof to the aggregate unpaid Repurchase Prices and any other amounts owing by the defaulting party hereunder or (B) in its sole discretion elect,in lieu of selling all or a portion of such Purchased Securities,to give the defaulting party credit for such Purchased Securities in an amount equal to the price therefor on such date,obtained from a generally recognized source or the most recent closing bid quotation from such a source,against the aggregate unpaid Repurchase Prices and any other amounts owing by the defaulting party hereunder;and (ii) as to Transactions in which the defaulting party is acting as Buyer, (A) immediately purchase,in a recognized market (or otherwise in a commercially reasonable man- ner) at such price or prices as the nondefaulting party may reasonably deem satisfac- tory,securities ("Replacement Securities") of the same class and amount as any Purchased Securities that are not delivered by the defaulting party to the nondefault- ing party as required hereunder or (B) in its sole discretion elect,in lieu of purchas- ing Replacement Securities,to be deemed to have purchased Replacement Securities at the price therefor on such date,obtained from a generally recognized source or the most recent closing offer quotation from such a source. Unless otherwise provided in Annex I, the parties acknowledge and agree that (1) the Securities subject to any Transaction hereunder are instruments traded in a recognized market, (2) in the absence of a generally recognized source for prices or bid or offer quo- tations for any Security,the nondefaulting party may establish the source therefor in its sole discretion and (3) all prices,bids and offers shall be determined together with accrued Income (except to the extent contrary to market practice with respect to the rel- evant Securities). (e) As to Transactions in which the defaulting party is acting as Buyer,the defaulting party shall be liable to the nondefaulting party for any excess of the price paid (or deemed paid) by the nondefaulting party for Replacement Securities over the Repurchase Price for the Purchased Securities replaced thereby and for any amounts payable by the defaulting party under Paragraph 5 hereof or otherwise hereunder. (f) For purposes of this Paragraph 11,the Repurchase Price for each Transaction hereunder in respect of which the defaulting party is acting as Buyer shall not increase above the 8 September 1996° Master Repurchase Agreement amount of such Repurchase Price for such Transaction determined as of the date of the exercise or deemed exercise by the nondefaulting party of the option referred to in sub- paragraph (a) of this Paragraph. (g) The defaulting party shall be liable to the nondefaulting party for (i) the amount of all reasonable legal or other expenses incurred by the nondefaulting party in connection with or as a result of an Event of Default, (ii) damages in an amount equal to the cost (including all fees,expenses and commissions) of entering into replacement transactions and entering into or terminating hedge transactions in connection with or as a result of an Event of Default,and (III) any other loss,damage,cost or expense directly arising or resulting from the occurrence of an Event of Default in respect of a Transaction. (h) To the extent permitted by applicable law,the defaulting party shall be liable to the non- defaulting party for interest on any amounts owing by the defaulting party hereunder, from the date the defaulting party becomes liable for such amounts hereunder until such amounts are (i) paid In full by the defaulting party or (H) satisfied in full by the exercise of the nondefatddng party's rights hereunder.Interest on any sum payable by the default- ing party to the nondefaulting party under this Paragraph 11(h) shall be at a rate equal to the greater of the Pricing Rate for the relevant Transaction or the Prime Rate. (i) The nondefaulting party shall have,in addition to its rights hereunder,any rights other- wise available to it under any other agreement or applicable law. 12.Single Agreement Buyer and Seller acknowledge that,and have entered hereinto and will enter into each Transaction hereunder in consideration of and in reliance upon the fact that,all Transactions hereunder constitute a single business and contractual relationship and have been made in consideration of each other.Accordingly,each of Buyer and Seller agrees (i) to perform all of its obligations in respect of each Transaction hereunder,and that a default in the perfor- mance of any such obligations shall constitute a default by it in respect of all Transactions hereunder, (ii) that each of them shall be entitled to set off claims and apply property held by them in respect of any Transaction against obligations owing to them in respect of any other Transactions hereunder and (III) that payments,deliveries and other transfers made by either of them in respect of any Transaction shall be deemed to have been made in consideration of payments,deliveries and other transfers in respect of any other Transactions hereunder,and the obligations to make any such payments,deliveries and other transfers may be applied against each other and netted. 13.Notices and Other Communications Any and all notices,statements,demands or other communications hereunder may be given by a party to the other by mail,facsimile,telegraph,messenger or otherwise to the address specified in Annex II hereto,or so sent to such party at any other place specified in a notice of change of address hereafter received by the other.All notices,demands and requests hereun- der may be made orally,to be confirmed promptly in writing,or by other communication as specified in the preceding sentence. September 1996' Master Repurchase Agreement• 9 14.Entire Agreement; Severability This Agreement shall supersede any existing agreements between the parties containing gen- eral terms and conditions for repurchase transactions.Each provision and agreement herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement. 15.Non-assignability; Termination (a) The rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement and under any Transaction shall not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, and any such assignment without the prior written consent of the other party shall be null and void.Subject to the foregoing,this Agreement and any Transactions shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successor;and assigns.This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving written notice to the other,except that this Agreement shall,notwithstanding such notice,remain applicable to any Transactions then outstanding. (b) Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 15 shall not preclude a party from assigning,charg- ing or otherwise dealing with all or any part of its interest in any sum payable to it under Paragraph 11 hereof. 16.Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof 17.No Waivers,Etc. No express or implied waiver of any Event of Default by either party shall constitute a waiver of any other Event of Default and no exercise of any remedy hereunder by any party shall constitute a waiver of its right to exercise any other remedy hereunder.No modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement and no consent by arty party to a departure here- from shall be effective unless and until such shall be in writing and duly executed by both of the parties hereto.Without limitation on any of the foregoing,the failure to give a notice pur- suant to Paragraph 4(a) or 4(b) hereof will not constitute a waiver of any right to do so at a later date. 18.Use of Employee Plan Assets (a) If assets of an employee benefit plan subject to any provision of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") are intended to be used by either party hereto (the"Plan Party") in a Transaction,the Plan Party shall so notify the other party prior to the Transaction.The Plan Party shall represent in writing to the other party that the Transaction does not constitute a prohibited transaction under ERISA or is otherwise exempt therefrom,and the other party may proceed in reliance thereon but shall not be required so to proceed. 10, September 1996' Master Repurchase Agreement r' (b) Subject to the last sentence of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph;any such Transaction shall proceed only if Seller furnishes or has furnished to Buyer its most recent available. audited statement of its financial condition and its most recent subsequent unaudited statement of its financial condition. (c) By entering into a Transaction pursuant to this Paragraph,Seller shall be deemed (i) to represent to Buyer that since the date of Seller's latest such financial statements,there has been no material adverse change in Seller's financial condition which Seller has not dis- closed to Buyer,and (if) to agree to provide Buyer with future audited and unaudited statements of its financial condition as they are issued,so long as it is a Seller in any out- standing Transaction involving a Plan Party. 19.Intent (a) The parties recognize that each Transaction is a"repurchase agreement"as that term is defined in Section 101 of Title 11 of the United States Code,as amended (except insofar as the type of Securities subject to such Transaction or the term of such Transaction would render such definition inapplicable),and a"securities contract"as that term is - defined in Section 741 of Title 11 of the United States Code,as amended (except insofar as the type of assets subject to such Transaction would render such definition inapplica- ble). (b) It is understood that either party's right to liquidate Securities delivered to it in connec- tion with Transactions hereunder or to exercise any other remedies pursuant to Paragraph 11 hereof is a contractual right to liquidate such Transaction as described in Sections 555 and 559 of Title 11 of the United States Code,as amended. (c) The parties agree and acknowledge that if a party hereto is an"insured depository insti- tution,"as such term is defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,as amended ("MIX),then each Transaction hereunder is a"qualified financial contract,",as that term is defined in FDIA and any rules,orders or policy statements thereunder (except insofar as the type of assets subject to such Transaction would render such definition Inapplica- ble). (d) It is understood that this Agreement constitutes a"netting contract"as defined in and subject to Title IV of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA") and each payment entitlement and payment obligation under any Transaction hereunder shall constitute a"covered contractual payment entitlement"or "covered contractual payment obligation",respectively,as defined in and subject to FDI- CIA (except insofar as one or both of the parties is not a"financial institution"as that term is defined in FDICIA). 20.Disclosure Relating to Certain Federal Protections The parties acknowledge that they have been advised that: (a) in the case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a broker or dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC') under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("1934 Act"),the Securities Investor Protection Corporation has September 1996• Master Repurchase Agreement- I I taken the position that the provisions of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 ("SIPA) do not protect the other party with respect to any Transaction hereunder; (b) in the case of Tiansactions in which one of the parties is a government securities broker or a government securities dealer registered with the SEC under Section 15C of the 1934 Act,SIPA will not provide protection to the other party with respect to any Transaction hereunder,and (c) in the case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a financial institution,funds held by the financial institution pursuant to a Transaction hereunder are not a deposit and therefore are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund,as applicable. Banc of America Securities LLC [Name of Party] [Name of Party] By: By: Demetria Bell Title: Aarai ctant Vi Prezid 'nt Title: Date: Date: 12■Septenber 1996 w Master Repurchase Agreement ANNEXI Supplemental Terms and Conditions This Annex I forms a part of the Master Repurchase Agreement dated as of .(the "Agreement')between and Banc of America Securities LLC Capitalized terns used but not defined in this Annex I shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. 1. Other Applicable Annexes. In addition to this Annex I and Annex II,the following Annexes and say Schedules thereto shall fora a part of the Agreement and shall be applicable thereunder. !��eomats,rn�r�/ (_Annex III (International Transactions) [_ ]Annex IV (Party Acting as Agent(agent,manager,investment adviser or trustee)) - [_]Annex V (Margin for Forward Transactions) (_Annex VI (Buy/Sell Back Transactions) ]Annex VII (Transactions Involving Registered Investment Companies) L^j INITIAL HERE IF NONE OF THE ABOVE 2. Amendment to PamPranh 9 (.Substitudonl The parties hereto hereby agree to amend Section 9 of the Master Repurchase Agreement by adding at the end thereto the following paragraphs (c)and(d): (c) In the case of any Transaction for which the Repurchase Date is other than the business day immediately following the Purchase Day and with respect to which seller does not have an existing right to substitute substantially the some Securities for the Purchased Securities,Seller shall have the right,subject to the proviso to this sentence,upon notice to Buyer,which notice shall be given at or prior to 10:00 am (New York time) on such business day,to substitute substantially the same Securities for any Purchased Securities;pniti&d boaasr,that Buyer may elect,by the close of business on the business day notice is received,or by the dose of the next business day if notice is given after 10:00 am. (New York time)on such day, not to accept such substitution. In the event such substitution is accepted by Buyey such substitution shall be made by Seller's transfer to. Buyer of such other Securities and Buyers transfer to Seller of such Purchased Securities, and after substitution,the substituted Securities shall be deemed to be Purchased Securities. In the event Buyer elects not to accept such substitution,Buyer shall offer Seller the right to terminate the Transaction. (d) In the event Seller exercises its right to substitute or terminate under sub-paragraph (c), Seller shall be obligated to pay to Buyer,by the dose of the business day of such substitution or termination, as the case may be, an amount equal to,(A) Buyer's actual cost(including all fees,expenses and commissions) of n enuring into replacement transactions;(n)entering into or terminating hedge transactions; and/or(W)terminating transaction or substituting securities in like transactions with third parties in connection with or as a result of such substitution or termination, and(B) to the extent Buyer determines not to enter into replacement transactions,the loss incurred by Buyer directly arising or resulting from such substitution or termination. The foregoing amounts shall be solely determined and calculated by Buyer in good faith." This Amendment shall not be effective prior to January 1,1998. .Banc of America Securities LLC aam..rr.,yt By. Demetria Bell By Assistant Vice President 3. Other Terms and Conditions. ( PLEASE INITIAL IF NONE. (earerrmempnge s(-eeded) ANNEX 11 Names and Addresses for Communications Between Parties Corporate Headquarters: Banc of America Securities LLC Bank of America Corporate Center 100 North Tryon Street NCI-007-06-06 Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 Documentation Issues: Banc of America Securities LLC 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor NCI-004-03-45 Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 Attn: Rachel L. Scott Phone: (704) 388-4976 Fax (704) 388-5723 Operational Issues: Banc of America Securities LLC 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor NCI-004-03-44 Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 Attn: Stuart Baugh,Vice President Phone: (704) 388-4970 Fax (704) 388-5719/5720 CITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Investment and Finance Committee From: Thomas Jeffrey, Investment Manager�J Date: 15 January 2001 Subject: Proposed Changes to Statement of Investment Policy 2002 Enclosed please find the proposed Palm Desert Statement of Investment Policy 2002. This was not included in the Treasury Policies and Procedures Manual that the Finance Committee reviewed and recommended for approval last November. New language relating to bank notes, asset-backed commercial paper, and repurchase agreements is being proposed. The staff reports on these topics should be reviewed prior to examining this policy draft. Deletions to existing policy text are represented by stfike ; additions by redlining`. Per existing law, the City must forward an approved investment policy to the State Treasurer's Office by no later than 28 February 2002. Significant proposed policy changes are highlighted below. 1. Page 1, paragraph 3: Unnecessary language eliminated by combining two paragraphs. 2. Page 1, paragraph 5: Duplicate language eliminated. . 3. Page 4, paragraph 6: References to specific internal controls eliminated since separate policies have been approved to implement these internal controls. 4. Page 4, paragraph 7: Triennial investment audit review policy implemented (approved by Finance Committee in November 2001). 5. Page 5, paragraph 6: "Broker-dealers" replaced by "brokers" since latter term is more inclusive. Requirement of providing authorized broker list to City Council eliminated since each City Council member automatically receives this list when he or she receives a copy of the City's annual investment policy (Appendix "A" of the policy). Interoffice Memorandum Proposed Changes to Statement of Investment Policy 2002 15 January 2002 Page 2 of 3 6. Page 6, paragraph 4: Maximum number of authorized brokers reduced from six to five (current number). 7. Page 7, paragraph 5: Requirement that City Treasurer annually review financial condition of brokers narrowed to submission of annual reports and certification forms by brokers. Internal financial review of brokers's financial condition unnecessary since Federal Reserved Bank of New York does this annually in order to recertify primary dealers. 8. Page 10, No. 2: Listing of specific federal agency names eliminated to conform to Government Code changes (AB 609). Concentration limits on callables eliminated since only one callable security has been purchased in last three years. 9. Page 11, No. 4: Maximum, overall commercial paper concentration limit increased from 15% to 25% (AB 609). S&P credit rating increased to "A-1+" per Code. 10. Page 11, No. 5: Long-term debt rating commercial banks that issue negotiable certificates of deposit dropped from "AA" to "AA-" in order to expand potential list of issuer banks. 11. Page 12, No. 7: Repurchase agreements added as an authorized investment. 12. Page 13, No. 8: Existing dual concentration limits (5% or 15%) on medium-term notes issued by a single company replaced by flat 10% limit (same as commercial paper limit). Overall concentration limit on medium-term notes decoupled from commercial paper holdings. Maximum maturity on medium-term notes shortened from five to three years. 13. Page 15, No. 11: Zero coupon bonds, STRIPS, and callable agencies (all currently authorized investments under City policy) reorganized under new .'structured notes" heading. 14. Page 15, No. 12: Detailed criteria for asset-backed commercial paper added. 15. Pages 10-15: Long paragraphs on authorized investments replaced by table. Easier to read and follows drafting trend for local agency investment policies. 16. Page 18, paragraph 3: Prohibited investments language updated. Interoffice Memorandum Proposed Changes to Statement of Investment Policy 2002 15 January 2002 Page 3 of 3 17. Page 18, paragraph 6: Local government investment pools eliminated. 18. Page 20, paragraph 1: Internal credit review of corporate securities issuers changed from semiannual to annual basis. 19. Page 21, paragraph 4: Specific deadline for annual review of investment policy replaced by general annual review language. TWJ:tj Enclosure: Statement of Investment Policy 2002 i CITY OF PALM DESERT 'STATMEN,T OF' I�NVESTMEN;T POLICY 200.2 r Certified by the Municipal Treasurers's Association of the United States and Canada on 4 June 1996 PREPARED BY THE CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE Thomas W. Jeffrey, J.D., M.B.A. Investment Manager REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY Paul S. Gibson, C.C.M.T. City Treasurer Adopted by the City Council on City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW 1.0 Scope ............................................................................ 1.1 Standard of Care ............................................................. 1.2 Investment Objectives ...................................................... INVESTMENT AUTHORITY 1.3 Delegation of Authority .................................................... 1.4 Internal Controls .............................................................. 1.5 Conflicts of Interest ......................................................... FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 1.6 Authorized Brokers .......................................................... 1 .7 Authorized Public Depositories .......................................... 1.8 Safekeeping and Custody ................................................. 1.9 Collateralization ............................................................... INVESTMENTS 2.0 Authorized Investments .:.................................................. 2.1 Prohibited Investments ...................................................... PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 2.2 Diversification ................................................................. 2.3 Maximum Maturity .......................................................... 2.4 Portfolio Rebalancing ....................................................... 2.5 Credit Downgrading ......................................................... 2.6 Bond Proceeds ................................................................ PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT 2.7 Portfolio Benchmark ......................................................... 2.8 Investment Reporting ....................................................... LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 2.9 Annual Policy Review ....................................................... 3.0 Regulatory Submission ..................................................... APPENDICES A: List of Authorized Financial Institutions ............................. B: Glossary ........................................................................ City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy POLICY It is the policy of the: ➢ City of Palm Desert; ➢ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency; � Palm Desert Housing Authority; ➢ Palm Desert Financing Authority; and the Palm ^^^eh Reereati, nal Fae'lities ➢ City-of Palm Desert Golf Course Facilities-Corporation (hereafter referred to collectively as the "City") to pred'eate that their investment policies, procedures, and practicesth Iegislativ"edles. shall be incompliance with. federal,,state, and locallaws governing the investment of public monies under the City"s Treasurer?s control. 'Further, that_all related'investment activities:shall be-undertaken to maximize-profit, witIhin.the parameters of prudent risk management r neiples! (1) cernplienee with federal, state, and leeal laws goveming the pefametefs of pfudent risk fnanagernent, as defined On this Statement of investrn Pelmey u " For the purposes of this policy, "Investment Officers" shall be defined as the City Treasurer and the City Investment Manager. 1.0 Scope This SOIP shall apply to all funds that are under the City Treasurer's control including, but not limited to, the general fund; special revenue funds; debt service funds; capital project funds; enterprise funds; and trust and agency funds, . These funds are accounted for in the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The City's Deferred Compensation Plan ("Plan") shall be excluded from the scope of this SOIP if the following three conditions exist: 1.0.1 A third-party administrator manages the Plan. 1 i City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy 1 .0.2 Individual plan participants have control over the selection of investments. 1.0.3 The City has no fiduciary responsibility to act as a "trustee" for the Plan. The only exception to the foregoing shall be that if the City retains the fiduciary responsibility to act as a trustee for the Plan, then the Plan shall be deemed to be within the scope of this SOIP. Under all circumstances, the City Treasurer shall provide the Finance Committee and the City Council with a quarterly report on the investment of Plan assets. 1.1 Standard of Care Pursuant to'Galrfornia'Govemment Code Section 536003 ; Investment Officers, as trustees of public monies, shall adhere to the "prudent investor" standard when managing the City's investment portfolios. They shall invest "...with care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing, including, but not limited to, the general economic conditions and the anticipated needs of the agency, that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiarity with those matters would use in the conduct of funds of a like character and with like aims, to safeguard the principal and maintain the liquidity needs of the agency." Investment Officers who follow the provisions of this SOIP and who exercise due diligence shall be relieved of personal responsibility for a security's credit risk or market price risk: provided, that they report substantial deviations from expectations to the City Manager and to the City Finance Committee ("Finance Committee") in a timely manner, and that they take appropriate action to control adverse developments. "Substantial deviations" shall be defined as either a decline of 10 percent or more in the market value of a security due to issuer default or a credit risk downgrade; or the sale of a security prior to maturity at 10 percent or more below its acquisition cost. 1.2 Investment Objectives The City's investment objectives, in order of priority, shall be: 2 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy 1 .2.1 Safety. Safety of principal shall be the foremost objective. Investments shall be made with the aim of avoiding capital losses due to issuer default; broker default; or market value erosion. Principal shall be preserved by mitigating: Credit Risk, the risk of loss due to the failure of the issuer of the security, shall be mitigated by investing in only the highest quality securities; by diversifying investments; and by pre-qualifying broker- dealers and public depositories; and Market Risk, the risk of loss due to a decline in bond prices because of rising market interest rates, shall be mitigated by structuring the portfolios so that issues mature concurrently with the City's anticipated cash requirements, thereby eliminating the need to sell securities prematurely on the open market. It is recognized, however, that in a diversified portfolio, occasional measured losses are inevitable, and must be considered within the context of overall investment return. 1.2.2 Liquidity. An adequate percentage of the portfolios shall be maintained in liquid, short-term securities that can be converted to cash, if necessary, to meet disbursement requirements. Since all cash requirements cannot be anticipated, the portfolios should consist largely of securities with active secondary markets. These securities should have a relatively low sensitivity to market risk. Maximum overall portfolio maturities are referenced on page _, paragraphs and of this SLIP. 1 .2.3 Yield. Yield shall be considered only after the basic requirements of safety and liquidity have been met. Whenever possible and in a manner consistent with the objectives of safety and liquidity, a yield higher than the market rate of return shall be sought. 1.3 Delegation of Authority California Government Code Sections 53607 and 53608 authorize the legislative body of a local agency to invest, deposit, and provide for the safekeeping of the local agency's funds or to delegate those responsibilities to the treasurer of the local agency. 3 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy City of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.08.010 delegates the authority to invest, deposit, and provide for the safekeeping of City public monies to the City Treasurer. City of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.16.010 authorizes the City Director of Finance to serve ex officio as City Treasurer. The City Treasurer shall be responsible for all investment transactions that are executed on behalf of the City. The City Treasurer and the Investment Manager shall have exclusive authority to buy and sell securities on behalf of the City. They she" engage The Investment Manager may execute investment transactions on behalf of the City only if the City Treasurer has previously authorized the transactions. If the City Treasurer is unavailable, then the Finance Operations Manager must authorize the investment transactions prior to execution. 1.4 Internal Controls The City Treasurer shall ensure that all investment transactions comply with the City's SOIP, and shall establish internal controls that are designed to prevent losses due to fraud, negligence, and third-party misrepresentation. Accordingly, the City Treasurer shall establish written procedures for the operation of the City's investment program that are consistent with the provisions of this SOIP. internal eentrols deemed mest important she" avoidance of eellusion; separation of duties and administrative eontrels: separating of investment transae'e-s'- Specific limitations- regaFding seeWities losses deetimentat'an of investment transeetions and strategies; and monitoring of results. The City Treasurer shall establish an annual a process of independent review by an external audit firm of the City'`s1nvestment program_ every three years. The external auditor shall review the program's management e' 'Z s investment in terms of compliance with the internal controls previously 4 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy established in the City's Treasury Policies and Procedures Manual. A Finance Committee consisting of City officials and community representatives shall be responsible for reviewing the City investment reports, transactions, policies and procedures, and strategies, on a monthly basis. The Mayor; the Mayor Pro Tempore; the City Manager; the City Attorney; the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director; the City Treasurer; the Investment Manager; and various citizens who are appointed by the Palm Desert City Council ("City Council") pursuant to City ordinance, shall sit on this committee. 1.5 Conflicts of Interest Investment Officers shall refrain from personal business activity that could conflict with the proper execution of the City's investment program or impair their ability to make impartial investment decisions. They shall disclose to the City Council any material financial interest in financial institutions that conduct business within the City's jurisdiction. They shall also disclose any personal investment positions that could be related to the performance of the City's investment portfolios. Investment Officers shall subordinate their personal investment transactions to those of the City, particularly with regard to the timing of securities purchases and sales, and shall avoid transactions that might impair public confidence. Investment Officers and their immediate relatives shall not accept or solicit any gifts, gratuities, honorariums, or favors from persons or entities who provide or who are seeking to provide financial services to the City. 1.6 Authorized Broker Dealers Brokers The City Treasurer shall maintain an ?kpproved authorized list (see page _) of all securities broker dealers brokers that the Finance Committee and the City Council have authorized to toes trading transact securities business with the City. This list she" be Any broker-dealer that has made a political contribution within any consecutive four-year period following 1 January 1996 in an amount that exceeds the limits in Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board ("MSRB") Rule 5 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy G-37, to any member of or candidate for the City Council, the Redevelopment Agency Board, the Housing Authority Commission, or the Finance Committee shall not be eligible to transact business with the City. Only primary government securities dealers ("primary dealers') that regularly report to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shall be eligible for inclusion on the City's authorized list. The only exception to the foregoing requirement shall be that the Finance Committee and the City Council may, at their discretion, accept, review, and approve applications from secondary brokers that: (1) have been in existence for more than five years; (2) have a net capital position in excess of $100 million; (3) are licensed as 13Fel(er dealers brokers by the State of California; and (4) are headquartered or have a branch office in California. The number of primary dealers and secondary brokers on the Appreved authorized. list shall not exceed a combined total of five six at any single time. The City shall accept and review new broker dealer applications only when there is an immediate need to fill a vacancy on the Appreved authorized list. In all cases, the City shall only accept applications from and transact business with the institutional securities sales departments of primary dealers and secondary brokers. All breker dealers brokers that wish to apply for inclusion on the fkppreved authorized, list must, at a minimum, provide the City Treasurer with a copy of the following documents, unless otherwise noted: 1 .6.1 Completed Broker-Beater Questionnaire and Certification (signed original only). 1.6.2 Most recent Annual Report and most recent Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Form 10-K. 1.6.3 National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD") Form BD — Uniform Application for Broker-Dealer Registration or, in the case of an investment department within a commercial bank, SEC Form MSD. 1 .6.4 Current NASD Form BD Status Report. 1 .6.5 NASD Form U-4 -- Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer for each employee with whom the City would be trading. 1.6.6 Current NASD Form U-4 Status Report on each employee with whom the City would be trading. 1 .6.7 A resume from each employee with whom the City would be trading. 6 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy 1.6.8 Delivery instructions. 1 .6.9 A resolution that identifies employees who are authorized to trade. In addition to the above documents, secondary brokers must also submit: 1.6.10 Most recent SEC Form X-17 A-5 or, in the case of an investment department within a commercial bank, most recent SEC Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income for A Bank With Domestic and Foreign Offices — FFIEC 031. Investment Officers shall investigate all broker dealer applicants in order to determine if they: (1) are adequately capitalized; (2) are subject to pending legal action (either the firm or the trader); (3) make markets in securities that are appropriate for the City's needs; (4) are licensed as a broker-dealer by the State of California Department of Corporations; and (5) are a member of the NASD. Broker dealer applicants may be requested to provide local government or other client references from within California. The Finance Committee and the City Council shall review the submitted documents, along with the Investment Officers's recommendations, and shall decide if any broker-deafer applicants should be added to the droved authorized list. If a broker dealer applicant fails to complete and submit the required documents on time, then its application shall be deemed to have been automatically rejected. The Gity Treasurer she" conduct an annual feview, in , of the financial condition and the registrations ei ail approved broltef dealers in erder Wo determine vvhetlger they should remain an the Approved Lost. In addition te other submission of the eert*fieation form by an approved bF0keF deelef she" eenstitute pfeef that it has reeeived the Gity's SGIP, read it, and intends to eemply with it. The Gity Tfeaftffef she" keep cuffent audited annual finane6al statements on file faf each approved brakef dealeF With which the Gity does business. The City Treasurer shall.-provide all,.authorized brol(ers annually, in -March, With a copy of the City's •current, SOIP,and a certification form..':Each broker, shall be required_to-complete and submit the certification .form as proof that it has received the City's 'SOIP, read, it, and intends to comply with it. Each broker shall also submit its annual financial statements to the City Treasurer. 7 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy for review and filing. 1.7 Authorized Public Depositories The City Treasurer shall maintain an Approved authorized list (see page _) of all commercial banks, savings associations, and federal associations (as defined by California Financial Code Section 5102) and trust_companies that the Finance Committee and the City Council have authorized as public depositories of City monies. This List shall be provided to all members of the The City shall only deposit public monies in financial institutions that have: 1.7.1 At least $5 billion in total assets. 1.7.2 A core capital-to-total assets ratio of at least five percent. 1.7.3 Favorable statistical ratings from a nationally recognized rating service, as determined by the City Treasurer. 1.7.4 A federal or a state charter. 1 .7.5 A branch office within Riverside County. 1.7.6 reeeived A "satisfactory" overall rating in their most recent evaluation by the appropriate federal financial supervisory agency, in terms of meeting the credit needs of California communities, pursuant to federal law. Under no circumstances shall the City's deposits in a financial institution exceed the total shareholders's equity of that institution. 1.8 Safekeeping and Custody Investment Officers shall conduct all security transactions on a delivery- versus-payment ("DVP") or on a receipt-versus-payment ("RVP") basis. A third-party bank trust department ("Custodian") that acts as an agent for the City under the terms of a custody agreement executed between both parties shall hold the securities. The City's Custodian shall be represented on the approved list (see page _). The only exception to the foregoing shall be securities purchases made with: 1.8.1 Local government investment pools. 1 .8.2 Money market mutual funds. 1.8.3 Federal Reserve Banks ("Treasury Direct Program") since the 8 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy purchased securities are not deliverable. No securities broker dealer or investment advisor shall have access to City monies, accounts, or investments. Any transfer of monies to or through a securities broker dealer must have the City Treasurer's prior written approval. If the City Treasurer is unavailable, then the Finance Operations Manager must authorize the transfer, in writing. The City shall require Broker Trade Confirmations for all trades. Investment Officers shall review these confirmations immediately upon receipt, for conformity with the terms of the City's Trade Sheets. 1.9 Collateralization Investment Officers shall ensure that all demand deposits and all non- negotiable certificates of deposit that exceed $100,000 shall be fully collateralized with securities authorized under state law and under this SOIP. Collateral may be waived for the first $100,000 since this will be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Any amount on deposit over $100,000 plus accrued interest, however, shall be collateralized with United States Treasury or federal agency securities at a constant margin ratio of 110 percent or with mortgage-backed collateral at a constant margin ratio of 150 percent. Collateralized investments and demand deposits may require substitution of collateral. The City Treasurer must approve all requests from financial institutions for substitution of collateral that involve interchanging classes of security. An independent third party with which the City has a current custodial agreement shall always hold the collateral. The independent third party shall provide the City Treasurer with a safekeeping receipt that he shall retain. 2.0 Authorized Investments The City Treasurer is authorized to invest in the following financial instruments pursuant to California Government Code Section 53600 et seq. The City's investment policy is more conservative than state law. 9 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy Summary of Authorized Investments % of Portfolio No. Type of Investment Authorized Other Restrictions 1 . United States Treasury bills, notes, bonds, 100% Maximu m.maturity; Syears or certificates of indebtedness, or those for (unl'ess-the City.Council Which the full faith and credit of the_United approVes_a.longer period).. States are pledged for:the payment of_principal and°interest; 2. Federal Agency or United -States 100% Maximum maturity: 5 years. government-sponsored enterprise obligatlons _participations,,or other, No more than 30% of the instruments;;including those'issued by or portfolio may be invested in any fully guaranteed as.to-principal-and, one issuer. interest by FederalAgencies_o_rby GSE4' 209 on Iffifnit on callable 1096 eeneentratmen 'knot an year: 3. Banker's Acceptances ("BA") issued by 40% Rated "A-1 " or higher by S&P or commercial banks. "P-1 " by Moody's. Maximum maturity: 180 days. No more than 30% of the portfolio may be invested in any one BA issuer. 10 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy Summary of Authorized Investments 4. Commercial Paper ("CP") issued by 25% Rated "A-1 " "A71.+;" by S&P or corporations organized and operating in 4§% "P-1 " by Moody's. the United States with assets exceeding $500 million. Maximum maturity: 270 days. No more than 10% of the outstanding CP of any one issuer may be purchased. 5. Negotiable Certificates of Deposit ("NCD") 30% Long-term debt rated or issued by a nationally- or state-chartered "AA-=" higher by S&P or by bank, a savings association, a federal Moody's. association, or by a state-licensed branch of a foreign bank. Maximum maturity: 5 years. 6. Time Certificates of Deposit ("TCD") 15% TCDs exceeding $100,000 must issued by qualified public depositories. be collateralized. TCDs must be centralized at one location for each bank or S&L. Maximum maturity: 1 year. If TCD is uncollateralized, then no more than $90,000 may be invested. Issuing public depository must meet qualifying criteria on page paragraph _ of this SOIP. 11 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy Summary of Authorized Investments 7. Repurchase Agreements ("RP") sold b 20% Maximum maturity: P 9 y y: 30 days.. authorized brokers. Collateral must be..,United States Treasury,; Federal Agency,, or; GSE obligations. Zero coupon and stripped coupon :instrumen=ts are,not acceptab1e._as collateral.. Collateral-must be;valued, at 102% ofcost and_adiusted. weekly_+ City must:`have first1,lien and ji security- interest in;'all`collateral: City's custodian must hold collaterafi %an_adthorized,broker mustfile a Public SecuritiesAssoc'iation`� (PSA) Master RepurchaseT Agreemenv'vvith the CrtyT Treasurer''in orderto be=abl to o sell:RPs_to_the.Gity? 12 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy Summary of Authorized Investments 8. Medium-Term Notes, Deposit Notes, or 30% Rated "A" or higher by S&P of Bank Notes issued by corporations by Moody's. organized and operating in the United States, or by depository institutions Maximum maturity: .53, years operating in the United States and licensed by the United States or by any state. INo'more than 1006 f the `LL ,portfolio,may be invested in,any., !one issuer. "AAA" AAA" fated notes Gernmercial paper Fnust be for any on. 13 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy Summary of Authorized Investments 9. Money Market Mutual Funds ("MMF'') that 20% Rated "AAA" by S&P, "Aaa" by are registered with the SEC under the (excluding Moody's, or "AAA-V-1 + " by Investment Act of 1940. bond Fitch (must be 2 of 3) proceeds) MMF must have $500 million or more in total assets or an investment advisor with 5 years' experience investing for a MMF with $500 million or more in assets. MMF must have dollar-weighted average maturity of 90 days or less. MMF must buy securities that mature in 13 months or less. No commission may be charged. 10. State of California Local Agency See note $40,million limit per account Investment Fund ("LAIF") that is managed with LAIF, except for bond by the State Treasurer's Office. trustee accounts (no limit). City Council and Redevelopment Agency approved participation in LAIF on 12/12/81 in Resolution No. 81-161 . 14 City of Palm Desert Revision No. Statement of Investment Policy Summary of Authorized Investments 11 . Structured'Notes in the form of callable 20% Maximum-maturity: .5 years. securities, iero,coupon securities, or, "STRIPS" issued by the United States' Treasury or by Federal Agencies or government-sponsored enterprises (,„GSE") 12. Asset-Backed Commercial Paper ("ABCP") 25% Rated "AT+ by S&P_or issued,by special purpose, corporations (must:include "P1 by_:Moody_'s: ("SPC11organized and operating,in the unsecured UniiedStates.`with assets exceeding-$500 CP) Restricted;.to,programs Million, that is supported by credit sponsored- by commercial banks enhancement facilities:(e.g.,; or finance companies. overcollateralizatlon;,:letters-of.crediv. suretybonds ;etc,): Forelgn ,banks Ilmitedito those of Canada; United Kingdon ;r Australia, France,, BE Netherlands Switzerland;_and Germany_: Program must have.-tired ii facilities that provide at least, j100%,'liquidity_± Serialized ABCP programs are hot eligible. Maxlmu`mmmaturity jJr6 days._? Unsecured'commerclal papers holdings:must be_incldded1when calculating the'25% maximum concentration limit... 15 • 'r .• • City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy she# be invested in NNGDs. « ,._n.... __rzeti_.. ...:e not be involved, then no 6. " organized and operating in the YNted States; have total assets of *50G) rninwon or n9ore, and have debt, other than commercial papef, if any, that has been Fated "A" of higher by Standard & POOF'S Of by MOOdy'S. Pumhoses of boolf value of the Gity�3 investment poftfo#b she# be invested in Gl� No n9ofe then 10 pefeent of the out-stending GP of any one issuef shah' be pumhesea 7. Negotiable Geftifleates of Deposot FWD") that are issued by state elgarteFed bank; 8 SaViMgS 88SOCiElti0fl OF a federal association; or a state Heensed brameh of a foreign bank, with long terrn debt that 19as been Fated "AA or higher by Standard & Poor's and by Moody's. No fnefe than 8. Money Market Funds FMMF") pfiee of 01 .00, the MMF she have a dollar weighted average niaturity of 90 days or less and she" purelgese seeurities with an effeetive ngaturity of 13 Frionths OF less. Gemmission (e.g., sales lead on pulachases, reinvested dividends, redefnptions, and exelganges) shall not be ineluded in the purchase Gity she" require audited annual fifganeial statements and a "Statement of 9. Local Ageney investment Fund ("LAIF"), a pool that is organized and 17 City of Palm Desert Revision No. t Statement of Investment Policy -2 Deeel=Mbff 19981 On Resolution Number 81 161 . investment shah' be 2.1 Prohibited Investments and Practice Investment Officers shall not invest public monies in financial instruments that are not authorized under this SOIP. Prohibited investments shall include, but shall not be limited to, equity securities, bond mutual funds, repUFChase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, and derivative contracts (forwards, futures, and options). The purchase of derivative securities shall be prohibited, exeept fef callable an unless_specifically authorized in-this SOIP... Investment Officers shall not engage in securities lending, short selling, or other hedging strategies. LAIF and MMFs shall be exempt from the prohibitions on derivative contracts, derivative securities, , reverse repurchase agreements, securities lending, short selling, and other hedging strategies. INVESTMENT POOLS meet the efateFiS specified for FrIeney FnaFket funds in his S011P. 2.2 Diversification Investment Officers shall diversify the City's investment portfolios by security type and by issuer, except for bond reserve monies; bond escrow monies; and any other monies that the City Council or the Finance Committee designates. 2.3 Maximum Maturity 18 City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy Investment Officers shall not invest in securities with maturities exceeding five years. The Finance Committee and the City Council, however, may approve longer maturities for the investment of bond reserve, bond escrow, and other funds if the maturities of such investments are expected to coincide with the expected use of the funds. At least 50 percent of the City portfolio shall mature in three years or less; 30 percent in two years or less; and 20 percent in one year or less. The only exception to these maturity limits shall be the investment of the gross proceeds of tax-exempt bonds. 2.4 Portfolio Rebalancing In the event '`-` If; portfolio percentage constraints are violated due to a temporary imbalance in the portfolio, then Investment Officers shall hold the affected securities to maturity in order to avoid capital losses. If no capital losses would be realized upon sale, however, then Investment Officers shall consider rebalancing the portfolio after evaluating the expected length of time that it will be imbalanced. Portfolio percentage limits are in place in order to ensure diversification of the City investment portfolio; a small, temporary imbalance will not significantly impair that strategy. 2.5 Credit Downgrading This SOIP sets forth minimum credit risk criteria for each type of security. This credit risk criteria applies to the initial purchase of a security; it does not automatically force the sale of a security if its credit risk ratings fall below policy limits. If a security is downgraded below the minimum credit risk criteria specified in this SOIP, then Investment Officers shall evaluate the downgrade on a case-by-case basis in order to determine the security should be held or sold. The City Treasurer shall inform the Finance Committee at its next monthly meeting of the credit downgrade and of the Investment Officers's decision to hold or sell the downgraded security. Investment Officers shall review the credit standing of all securities in the 19 City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy City's investment portfolio s annually, at a°mrnlmum. 2.6 Bond Proceeds The City Treasurer shall segregate the gross proceeds of tax-exempt bonds from the City general pool and shall keep them in a separate pool. They shall be invested pursuant to the instructions in the respective bond indentures of trust. If the bond indenture authorizes investments that conflict with this SOIP, then such investments shall be made only with the Finance Committee's prior approval. All securities shall be held in third-party safekeeping with the bond trustee ("Trustee") and all DVP and RVP rules shall apply. The Trustee shall be represented on the Appfoved authoriii d list (see page Investment Officers shall use competitive offerings, whenever practical, for all investment transactions that involve the gross proceeds of tax-exempt bonds. The City shall obtain a minimum of three competitive offers. Any exceptions to this policy shall be documented and shall be reported to the Finance Committee at its next monthly meeting. The City is required under the "U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1986" to perform annual arbitrage calculations and to rebate excess earnings to the United States Treasury from the investment of the gross proceeds of tax-exempt bonds that were sold after the effective date of that law. The City Treasurer may contract with qualified outside financial consultants to provide the necessary technical expertise that is required to comply with this law. 2.7 Portfolio Benchmark The City's investment portfolios, f0F the rnest peft-, shall be passively managed with portfolio securities being held to maturity. On selected occasions, however; the City's portfolios may be actively managed for purposes of improving portfolio risk structure, liquidity, or yield in response to market conditions or to meet City requirements. Profit-taking may only be done if the capital gains would: 2.7.1 Exceed the return that would be realized by holding the security to maturity; and 2.7.2 More than offset any income reduction due to reinvestment rate risk. The City shall adopt a benchmark that approximates the composition and 20 City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy weighted-average maturity of each City portfolio, in order to measure whether or not the City's portfolio yields are matching or surpassing the market yield. 2.8 Investment Reporting The City Treasurer shall provide the Finance Committee and the City Council with a monthly investment report within 30 days of each month-end or at the next scheduled City Council meeting following a Finance Committee meeting. This report shall include a complete portfolio inventory with details on issue, par value, book value, coupon/rate, original settlement date of purchase, final maturity date, CUSIP number, average weighted yield, average days to maturity, and market value (including source of market valuation). The report will include a statement on compliance or noncompliance with the City's SOIP and a statement on whether there are or are not sufficient funds to meet the City's anticipated cash requirements for the next six months. 2.9 Annual Policy Review The City Treasurer shall submit a SOIP to the Finance Committee; the City Council; the Redevelopment Agency Board; the Housing Authority Commission; the Financing Authority Commission; and the Recreational Facilities Corporation Board of Directors annually for their review and adoption. 3.0 Regulatory Submission The City Treasurer shall provide the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission ("CDIAC") with: 3.0.1 Second- and fourth-quarter fiscal year investment reports within 60 days of those quarter-ends. 3.0.2 The City's SOIP within 60 days of calendar year-end or within 60 days of any amendment thereto. All submissions to CDIAC shall be sent_return receipt,,certified mail 21 City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy Ill THE CITY OF PALM., 1'f/11 M DESERT A n ��noonvc Appendix A: List Giof. Authorized Financial Institutions The Gity of Palm Desert, the Palfn Desert Redevelopment Ageney, the Pa rn De Housing Authafity, the Palm Desert Financing Authofity, and the Palm Be - - -_ . - _- _w y. finaneial it The City Treasurer's Office is authorized`to transact Investment-and depository, business with the following financial institutions..!- Investment and- depository, I ransactions with firms other tharn those appearing on this list are-,prohibited. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 1 . Federal Reserve Bank PRIMARY DEALERS 1 . Banc of America Securities, LLC 2. Ghas . Sectifities, 'me. 3. Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc. Morgan_Stanley,& Company,rincv, 5. Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. SECONDARY BROKERS 1 . Wells Fargo Bank Institutional .-ecurities LL_C COMMERCIAL BANKS 1 . Bank of America 2. California Federal Bank 3. Downey Savings & Loan 4. Northern Trust Bank 5. Union Bank of California 6. Washington Mutual Bank 7. Wells Fargo Bank CUSTODIAN 1 . Union Bank of California TRUSTEE 1 . Bank of New York 22 City of Palm Desert Revision No. t Statement of Investment Policy IV GLOSSARY AC INVESTMENT TERM Appendix B: Glossary AGENCIES. Federal agency and instrumentality securities. ASKED. The price at which securities are offered. BANKERS'S ACCEPTANCE ("BA"). A draft, bill, or exchange accepted by a bank or a trust company. Both the issuer and the accepting institution guarantee payment of the bill. BID. The price offered by a buyer of securities (when one sells securities, one asks for a bid). See "Offer". BROKER. A broker brings buyers and sellers together so that he can earn a commission. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ("CD"). A time deposit with a specific maturity, as evidenced by a certificate. Large-denomination CDs are typically negotiable. COLLATERAL. Securities, evidence of deposit, or other property which a borrower pledges to secure repayment of a loan. Also refers to securities pledged by a bank to secure deposits of public monies. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ("CAFR"). The official annual report for the City of Palm Desert. It includes five combined statements for each individual fund and account group, that are prepared in conformity with GAAP. It also includes supporting schedules that are necessary to demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal and contractual provisions, extensive introductory material, and a detailed statistical section. COUPON. (a) The annual rate of interest that a bond's issuer promises to pay the bondholder on the bond's face value. (b) A certificate attached to a bond, that evidences interest due on a payment date. DEALER. A dealer, as opposed to a broker, acts as a principal in all transactions, buying and selling for his own account. DEBENTURE. A bond secured only by the general credit of the issuer. DELIVERY VERSUS PAYMENT. There are two methods of delivery of securities: 23 City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy (1) delivery versus payment (DVP); and (2) delivery versus receipt (DVR). DVP is delivery of securities with an exchange of money for the securities. DVR is delivery of securities with an exchange of a signed receipt for the securities. DERIVATIVES. (1) Financial instruments that are linked to, or derived from, the movement of one or more underlying indexes or securities, and may include a leveraging factor; or (2) financial contracts based upon a notional amount whose value is derived from an underlying index or security (e.g., interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equities, or commodities). DISCOUNT. The difference between the acquisition cost of a security and its value at maturity, when quoted at lower than face value. A security that sells below original offering price shortly after sale, is also is considered to be at a discount. . DISCOUNT SECURITIES. Non-interest bearing money market instruments that are issued a discount and that are redeemed at maturity for full face value (e.g., U.S. Treasury Bills). DIVERSIFICATION. Dividing investment funds among a variety of securities that offer independent returns. FEDERAL CREDIT AGENCIES. Agencies of the Federal Government that were established to supply credit to various classes of institutions and individuals (e.g., S&Ls, small business firms, students, farmers, farm cooperatives, and exporters). FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ("FDIC"). A federal agency that insures bank deposits, currently up to $100,000 per deposit. FEDERAL FUNDS RATE. The rate of interest at which Fed funds are traded. This rate is currently pegged by the Federal Reserve through open-market operations. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS ("FHLB"). Government-sponsored wholesale banks (currently 12 regional banks) which lend funds and provide correspondent banking services to member commercial banks, thrift institutions, credit unions, and insurance companies. The mission of the FHLBs is to liquefy the housing-related assets of its members, who must purchase stock in their District Bank. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FNMA"). FNMA, like GNMA, was chartered under the Federal National Mortgage Association Act in 1938. FNMA is a federal corporation working under the auspices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is the largest single provider of 24 City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy residential mortgage funds in the United States. Fannie Mae, as the corporation is called, is a private stockholder-owned corporation. The corporation's purchases include a variety of adjustable mortgages and second loans, in addition to fixed-rate mortgages. FNMA's securities are also highly liquid and are widely accepted. FNMA assumes and guarantees that all security holders will receive timely payment of principal and interest. FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE ("FOMC"). The FOMC consists of seven members of the Federal Reserve Board and five of the 12 Federal Reserve Bank Presidents. The President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank is a permanent member, while the other Presidents serve on a rotating basis. The Committee periodically meets to set Federal Reserve guidelines regarding purchases and sales of government securities in the open market, as a means of influencing the volume of bank credit and money. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. The central bank of the United States created by Congress and consisting of a seven-member Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., 12 regional banks, and about 5,700 commercial banks that are members of the system. GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("GNMA" or "Ginnie Mae"). Securities that influence the volume of bank credit that is guaranteed by GNMA and issued by mortgage bankers, commercial banks, savings and loan associations, and other institutions. A security holder is protected by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Ginnie Mae securities are backed by the FHA, VA, or FMHM mortgages. The term "pass-throughs" is often used to describe Ginnie Maes. LIQUIDITY. A liquid asset is one that can be converted easily and rapidly into cash without a substantial loss of value. In the money market, a security is said to be liquid if the spread between bid and asked prices is narrow, and reasonable size can be done at those quotes. LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT FUND ('"LAIF"). Monies from local governmental units may be remitted to the California State Treasurer for deposit in this special fund for the purpose of investment. MARKET VALUE. The price at which a security is trading and could presumably be purchased or sold. MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT. A written contract covering all future transactions between the parties to repurchase-reverse repurchase agreements, 25 City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy that establishes each party's rights in the transactions. A master agreement will often specify, among other things, the right of the buyer (lender) to liquidate the underlying securities in the event of default by the seller (borrower). MATURITY. The date upon which the principal or stated value of an investment becomes due and payable. MONEY MARKET. The market in which short-term debt instruments (e.g., bills, commercial paper, bankers's acceptances) are issued and traded. OFFER. The price asked by a seller of securities (when one buys securities, one asks for an offer). See 'Asked" and "Bid". OPEN MARKET OPERATIONS. Purchases and sales of government and certain other securities in the open market by the New York Federal Reserve Bank, as directed by the FOMC in order to influence the volume of money and credit in the economy. Purchases inject reserves into the bank system and stimulate growth of money and credit; sales have the opposite effect. Open market operations are the Federal Reserve's most important and most flexible monetary policy tool. PORTFOLIO. A collection of securities that an investor holds. PRIMARY DEALER. A group of government securities dealers that submit daily reports of market activity and positions, and monthly financial statements to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and are subject to its informal oversight. Primary dealers include Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) -- registered securities broker-dealers, banks, and a few unregulated firms. PRUDENT INVESTOR RULE. An investment standard. A fiduciary, such as a trustee, may invest in a security if it is one that would be bought by a prudent investor acting in like capacity, who is seeking reasonable income and preservation of capital. QUALIFIED PUBLIC DEPOSITORIES. A financial institution that: (1) does not claim exemption from the payment of any sales, compensating use, or ad valorem taxes under the laws of this state; (2) has segregated for the benefit of the commission eligible collateral having a value of not less than its maximum liability; and (3) has been approved by the Public Deposit Protection Commission to hold public deposits. RATE OF RETURN. The yield obtainable on a security based on its purchase price 26 City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy or its current market price. REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ("RP" OR "REPO"). A holder of securities sells them to an investor with an agreement to repurchase the securities at a fixed price on a fixed date. The security "buyer", in effect, lends the "seller" money for the period of the agreement, and the terms of the agreement are structured to compensate him for this. Dealers use RP extensively to finance their positions. Exception: when the Fed is said to be doing RP, it is lending money (increasing bank reserves)• SAFEKEEPING. A service to customers rendered by banks for a fee whereby securities and valuables of all types and descriptions are held in the bank's vaults for protection. SECONDARY MARKET. A market made for the purchase and sale of outstanding issues following the initial distribution. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. An agency created by Congress to administer securities legislation for the purpose of protecting investors in securities transactions. SEC RULE 15c3-1 . See "Uniform Net Capital Rule". STRUCTURED NOTES. Notes issued by instrumentalities (e.g., FHLB, FNMA, SLMA) and by corporations, that have imbedded options (e.g., call features, step- up coupons, floating rate coupons, derivative-based returns) in their debt structure. The market performance of structured notes is affected by fluctuating interest rates; the volatility of imbedded options; and shifts in the yield curve. TREASURY BILLS. A non-interest bearing discount security that is issued by the U.S. Treasury to finance the national debt. Most T-bills are issued to mature in three months, six months, or one year. TREASURY BONDS. Long-term, coupon-bearing U.S. Treasury securities that are issued as direct obligations of the U.S. Government, and having initial maturities of more than 10 years. TREASURY NOTES. Medium-term, coupon-bearing U.S. Treasury securities that are issued as direct obligations of the U.S. Government, and having initial maturities of two to 10 years. UNIFORM NET CAPITAL RULE. SEC requirement that member firms, as well as 27 City of Palm Desert Revision No. 1 Statement of Investment Policy non-member broker-dealers in securities, maintain a maximum ratio of indebtedness-to-liquid capital of 15 to one. Also called net capital rule and net capita ratio. Indebtedness covers all money that is owed to a firm, including margin loans and commitments to purchase securities (one reason that new public issues are spread among members of underwriting syndicates). Liquid capital includes cash and assets easily converted into cash. YIELD. The rate of annual income return on an investment, expressed as a percentage. (a) INCOME YIELD is obtained by dividing the current dollar income by the current market price for the security. (b) NET YIELD or YIELD TO MATURITY is the current income yield minus any premium above par or plus any discount from par in purchase price, with the adjustment spread over the period from the date of purchase to the date of maturity of the bond. 28 Y ' City of Palm Desert STAFF REPORT Investment & Finance Committee Meeting of January 16, 2002 TO: MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FROM: PAUL S. GIBSON, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CITY TREASURER SUBJECT: City of Palm Desert Audited Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001 DATE: January 16, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion, receive and file the audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City of Palm Desert for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. BACKGROUND: Diehl, Evans and Company in joint venture with a local Certified Public Accountant, Oscar G.Armijo, CPA, performed and completed the annual independent audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, for the City of Palm Desert in September 2001, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. In the auditor's opinion, the basic financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the City of Palm Desert as of June 30, 2001, and the results of its operations and the cash flows of its proprietary funds for the year then ended in conformitywith accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In conducting their audit, the auditors test the City's internal controls. For the year ended June 30, 2001, the auditors did not issue a management letter forthe City of Palm Desert, indicating that the current City's internal controls are adequate. The CAFR will be submitted for the Certificate ofAchievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association, as well as the Certificate for Outstanding Financial Reporting from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report.This report must satisfy both general accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. We believe that our current comprehensive annual financial report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program's requirements. The City elected to early implement the new financial reporting model developed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34. In addition to the customary fund statements included in the CAFR, Statement 34 requires that the City prepare government-wide financial statements which include, a Statement of Net Assets and a Statement of Activities. These statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, which is consistent with private business accounting, in contrast to the modified basis of accounting that is used in accounting for fund financial statements. GASB Statement 34 also requires that management provide a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis to accompany the basic financial statements in the form of Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). Staff recommends that the Investment and Finance Committee receive and file the audited financial statements for the City of Palm Desert for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001. Respectfully submitted, Gj PAUL IBS N, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER H:4esµmuaatpotwWXottslalfrepor1l001autli4meslmemmmmillee.wpJ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency STAFF REPORT Investment & Finance Committee Meeting of January 16, 2002 TO: MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FROM: PAUL S. GIBSON, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CITY TREASURER SUBJECT: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Audited Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001 DATE: January 16, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion, receive and file the audited Component Unit Financial Statement for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. BACKGROUND: Diehl, Evans and Company in joint venture with a local Certified Public Accountant, Oscar G.Armijo, CPA, performed and completed the annual independent audit forthe fiscal year ending June 30, 2001,for the Redevelopment Agency in September 2001, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. In the auditor's opinion, the basic financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Redevelopment Agency as of June 30, 2001, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformitywith accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In conducting their audit, the auditors test the Agency's internal controls. For the year ended June 30, 2001, the auditors did not issue a management letter for the Agency, indicating that the current Agency's internal controls are adequate. The Redevelopment Agency elected to early implement the new financial reporting model developed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34. In addition to the customary fund statements included in the CAFR, Statement 34 requires that the Agency prepare government-wide financial statements which include,a Statement of Net Assets and a Statement of Activities. These statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, which is consistent with private business accounting, in contrast to the modified basis of accounting that is used in accounting for fund financial statements. GASB Statement 34 also requires that management provide a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis to accompany the basic financial statements in the form of Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). Staff recommends that the Investment and Finance Committee receive and file the audited financial statements for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001. Respec ully submitted, PAUL S. GIBBON, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER +:Vao�awmgaiwuoroismnreponmazoor �meirc..ye Ga ° �. 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United California buy United California Bank from Tokyo's Bank will then be merged into Bank of the UFJ Holdings for$2.4 billion. West by the end of the third quarter.It will The move comes as Paribas is in the operate under the Bank of the West name. process of acquiring the 55%of Honolulu- UFJ Holdings/United California Bank based BancWest Corp. it doesn't already was advised by Morgan Stanley and law own.That deal is expected to be completed firm Shearman&Sterling.Lehman Broth- later this month. ,. ers Holdings Inc. advised BNP Paribas. The latest transaction calls foriUnited The French bank was also advised by law California to be merged into BancWest sub- .firms Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton sidiary Bank of the West, which operates and Pillsbury Winthrop. 193 branches in northern and central Cali- Although the pace of regional bank con- fornia, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, solidation has slowed in recent months, Washington and Idaho. BancWest's other European banks have been eager to grab major subsidiary is First Hawaiian Bank. pieces of the U.S.market.In July,Citizens The purchase of United. California, Financial Group, a unit of Royal Bank of with$11 billion in assets and 117 branches Scotland PLC, agreed to buy the retail in California, will more than double Bank bank operations of Mellon Financial Corp. of the West's California presence. Upon i for about $2 billion. completion of the deal, Bank of the West will have$15 billion in deposits in Califor- nia, making it the state's fourth-largest bank based on deposits. When it announced the BancWest pur- chase in May, BNP Paribas, the largest publicly traded bank in France, made it clear it would he pursuing other acquisi- tions. BNP Paribas has assets of$646 bil- lion and posted net income of$3.86 billion , for last year. For UFJ,which formed United Califor- nia earlier this year from the merger of Sanwa Bank California and.Tokai Bank of California,the sale represents an exit at a time of intense financial'difficulties for Japanese banks. UFJ and other banks re- cently have taken huge write-offs for bad , loans as they struggle to convince the mar- kets that their problems are over.The bad loans have been.blamed for part of Ja- pan's economic problems. With the sale of United California Bank, UFJ will focus its operations on - the retail and midsize corporate sectors' in Japan. Meanwhile,Bank of the West has been attracted to the Southern California mar- ket for some time. The company also is ' planning to expand in the northern and i central regions of the state. "We have waited patiently tp enter the Southern California market until we could do so with the scale to compete success- fully. With this step, we have done that," said Don J."McGrath,president and chief operating officer of BancWest. 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