(A) (1) Investment parameters. Credit risk is the risk that a security or a portfolio will lose some or all of its value due to a real or perceived change in the ability of the issuer to repay its debt. The city shall mitigate credit risk by adopting the following:
(2) Diversification. It is the policy of the City of Middletown to diversify its investment portfolios within the restrictions of state and federal law. KRS 66.480(2)(a) limits local government investment in securities to 20% of total investment with no more than 5% of total investment in a single issuer absent exceptions in KRS 66.480(2)(d)(1) through (2)(d)(4). Furthermore, local governments are restricted from investing 40% of allowed securities investment total in mutual funds and exchange traded funds, individual equity securities, and individual high-quality corporate bonds by KRS 66.480(2)(b).
(B) Performance standards/evaluation. The city's investment management portfolio shall be designed with the levels of risk appropriate to conform to performance benchmarks while meeting cash flow demands and comply with state law.
(Ord. 08-08-19-B, passed 9-12-2019)