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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 OVERSIGHTPROCEDURES <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 />59 <br />1 <br />