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As previously noted, the Committee recommended staff proceed with preparing an item <br /> for City Council's consideration to approve adopting a Section 115 Trust administered <br /> by PARS. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> PARS Section 115 Trust program has five investment portfolios: Capital Appreciation, <br /> Balanced, Moderate, Moderately Conservative, and Conservative. Each portfolio has <br /> different risk profiles and different amounts invested in equities and other instruments. <br /> The Capital Appreciation portfolio has 75percent invested in equities while the <br /> Conservative portfolio has 25 percent invested in equities. The amount of equities in an <br /> investment portfolio increases risk and volatility increases. Conversely, as the amount of <br /> equities in an investment portfolio decreases, risk and volatility decreases. <br /> Once the Trust is in place, staff will work with PARS and HighMark to develop <br /> investment guidelines for the City's Section 115 Trust. It is possible staff will <br /> recommend more than one investment portfolio to match the City's liquidity <br /> requirements. Staff will meet with the Committee to review and discuss the City's <br /> investment options after which staff will prepare an item for City Council consideration to <br /> adopt investment guidelines for the Section 115 Trust. <br /> Staff is considering an initial deposit of$20.6 million which is the available cash in the <br /> Retiree Medical Reserve and the amount available in the PERS Rate Stabilization <br /> Fund. Staff will also return to City Council with the following recommendations: (1) an <br /> initial deposit to the Section 115 Trust, (2) guidelines for future allocations to the Section <br /> 115 Trust, and (3) Section 115 Trust withdrawal policies. <br /> Submitted by: Approved <br /> Tina Olson Nelson Fialho <br /> Director of Finance City Manager <br /> Attachments <br /> 1. Resolution <br /> 2. PARS Private Letter Ruling from IRS <br /> 3. Draft Agreement for Administrative Services <br /> 4. Draft Adoption Agreement for the Post-Employment Section 115 Trust <br /> 5. Sample PARS Investment Strategy Selection and Disclosure Form <br /> 6. Sample PARS Discretionary Trustee Fee Schedule <br /> 7. Sample Authorized Signature Form U.S. Bank <br /> 8. Sample Notices, Disclosures and Acknowledgement U.S. Bank <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br />