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I. OVERVIEWAND PURPOSE <br /> This investment policy applies to all accumulated assets for the Indian River County <br /> Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust (OPEB Trust) created by the Indian River County <br /> Board of County Commissioners by resolution. <br /> The purpose of this document is to provide the OPEB Trust Board, who is responsible for <br /> the investment of County OPEB funds, a set of procedures and guidelines for investment <br /> selection and monitoring of invested funds. Investment objectives, performance <br /> measurement, prudence and ethical standards, authorized investments, maturity and <br /> liquidity requirements, portfolio composition, risk and diversification, authorized <br /> investment institutions and dealers, third party custodial agreements, bid requirements, <br /> internal controls, reporting and continuing education will be established by this <br /> investment policy and serve as the framework for all investment activities. <br /> This policy is applicable to all OPEB Trust assets and to all consultants, agents, money <br /> managers, advisory boards, OPEB Trust Board and staff responsible for the OPEB Trust. <br /> II. OBJECTIVES <br /> The primary obligations of the plan's governing body in investing assets are to do so for <br /> the exclusive benefit of the plan's beneficiaries. The objectives of investment activities <br /> carried out by the OPEB Trust Board shall be the following in order of importance: <br /> 1. Short-term objective: <br /> a. The short-term portfolio shall maintain sufficient liquidity to meet near <br /> term disbursement needs. <br /> b. The portfolio should be managed to achieve returns consistent with <br /> appropriate benchmarks and income consistent with an appropriate <br /> level of risk. <br /> 2. Long-term objective: <br /> a. To seek long-term growth of capital and income to meet future <br /> obligations consistent with an appropriate level of risk. <br /> b. The portfolio should be managed to achieve returns consistent with <br /> appropriate benchmarks. <br /> III. DELEGATION OFAUTHORITYAND OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES <br /> 1. The Board of County Commissioners serves as the trustees of the OPEB Trust and <br /> has delegated the responsibility for conducting investment transactions with the <br /> OPEB Trust Board. The OPEB Trust Board consists of the Clerk of Circuit Court, <br /> County Administrator or Assistant County Administrator, Finance Director, Budget <br /> Director, and Human Resource Director. The Finance Director will provide <br /> investment information to the OPEB Trust Board concerning investment decisions, <br /> including rebalancing asset allocation and portfolio performance decisions made <br /> during the prior quarter. <br /> 1 15 <br />