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Authority to manage the City's investment program is derived from Sections 41006 and 53600 et seq. of the Government Code and Chapter 2.16 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. Management responsibility for the investment program is delegated by the City Council and City Manager to the Director of Finance. The Director of Finance will be responsible for all transactions undertaken and will establish a system of procedures and controls to regulate the activities of subordinate officials and employees. Such procedures will include explicit delegation of authority to persons responsible for investment transactions. No person may engage in an investment transaction except as provided under the terms of this policy and the procedures established by the Director of Finance. The City may engage the services of professional investment managers (Advisers) at the election and further approval of the City Council at the recommendation of the City Manager and Director of Finance. The Adviser shall be registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Adviser may be granted discretion to purchase and sell investment securities in accordance with this investment policy. The Adviser shall follow this Investment Policy, written internal controls and other written instructions as provided by the City. Such delegation is subject to City review and overriding discretion which will be exercised as needed. ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST All participants in the investment process shall act as custodians of the public trust. Investment officials shall recognize that the investment portfolio is subject to public review and evaluation. Officers and employees involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business activity that could conflict with proper execution of the investment program, or which could impair their ability to make impartial investment decisions. Employees and investment officials shall disclose to the City Manager any material interests in financial institutions with which they conduct business, and they shall further disclose any large personal financial/investment positions that could be related to the performance of the investment portfolio. Employees and officers shall refrain from undertaking any personal investment transactions with the same individual with whom business is conducted on behalf of the City. employees and investment officials who manage the investment of public funds must file an annual Statement of Economic Interests. AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL DEALERS AND INSTITUTIONS To the extent practicable, the Director of Finance shall endeavor to complete investment transactions using a competitive bid process whenever possible. The Director of Finance will determine which financial institutions are authorized to provide investment services to the City. It shall be the City's policy to purchase securities only from authorized institutions and firms. The Director of Finance will maintain a list of financial institutions