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Report To: General Government Committee Date of Meeting: April 8, 2024 Report Number: FSD-015-24 Submitted By: Reviewed By: Authored by: File Number: Report Subject: Trevor Pinn, Deputy CAO/Treasurer, Finance and Technology Mary- Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#: Trevor Pinn By-law Number: Adoption of Prudent Investor Standard and Agreement with ONE JIB Recommendations: 1.That Report FSD-015-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; 2.That the By-law attached to Report FSD-015-24, as attachment 1, be approved with the effective date to be determined upon the successful execution of the agreement with ONE JIB; 3.That the Draft Investment Policy, as attachment 2, be approved with the same effective date as the by-law mentioned above, and that Staff be directed to update references in the policy for the effective date of the prudent investor standard; 4.That Policy CP-003 Investment Policy be renamed, Policy CP-003 Investment Policy (Legal List); 5.That the Mayor and CAO be authorized to execute the agreement with ONE JIB, substantially in the form as included as Attachment #3 to Report FSD-015-24; 6.That the Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer be directed to complete the required documentation client questionnaire; and 7.That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-015-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Municipality of Clarington Page 2 Report FSD-015-24 Report Overview Council has directed staff to work with local area municipalities to determine next steps for adopting the Prudent Investor Standard. This Report outlines the local interest, and next steps for adopting the Prudent Investor Standard for the Municipality of Clarington. Staff, are recommending joining the existing ONE JIB as there is not significant interest at this time for a local joint board. As well, the Region of Durham is joining the ONE JIB utilizing a new model of investment administration which provides greater options for investment opportunities. Staff are recommending that the Municipality follow the Region’s entry into ONE JIB effective the fall of 2024 and that staff are directed to complete the necessary agreements, questionnaires and by-laws to facilitate this arrangement. 1. Background 1.1 The author of this report wishes to disclose that they are a member of the Board of Directors of ONE Investment Inc. This position is a volunteer position representing the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario’s interests. It should be noted that the Municipality already invests through the legal list portfolios of ONE Investment Inc. Further, ONE JIB is not controlled by ONE Investment, ONE JIB is a joint municipal services board which uses the services of ONE Investment. Direction to adopt prudent investor standard 1.2 At its October 16, 2023 meeting General Government Committee passed Resolution #GG-172-23 from Report FSD-036-23 which stated That the Deputy CAO/Treasurer be directed to create the necessary documents and agreements, such as investment policies and enabling by-laws, to facilitate the adoption of the prudent investor standard; That the Deputy CAO/Treasurer works with the Region of Durham and interested local municipalities to explore whether there is sufficient support for establishing a new local Joint Investment Board (JIB) under the prudent investor standard; That the Deputy CAO/Treasurer work with ONE Investment Inc. to facilitate the Municipality joining the ONE JIB if there is insufficient support for a local option 1.3 The Prudent Investor Standard has been an option for municipalities since 2018. In 2020, the ONE JIB was created as a joint municipal services board. To date it is the only joint investment board in Ontario. Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report FSD-015-24 1.4 Only the Cities of Barrie and Ottawa have created Investment Boards for their own purposes under the Municipal Act, 2001. The City of Toronto has a board under sim ilar requirements in their act. Key Considerations 1.5 There are several key considerations that have been highlighted in previous reports; however, it is important that Council is fully aware of the impact of moving to the Prudent Investor Standard. 1.6 Under the legislation, all funds that are defined as Money Not Immediately Required are required to be transferred to the control of the Joint Investment Board (JIB) or Investment Board (IB). 1.7 Investment and Joint Investment Boards cannot include any elected officials or staff. The only exception is that up to 25 percent of the board may include municipal treasurers. 1.8 Once a municipality elects to adopt the Prudent Investor Standard, only a ministerial order may allow it to exit the standard. The Municipality is able to move from JIB to JIB or create its own IB, however it must at all times be part of a JIB or have an IB in place . 1.9 Council approves the investment policy which must be followed by the investment board. The policy must be reviewed annually, this provide s Council with the ability to have strategic control of risk and allowable investments. Local Interest in Prudent Investment 1.10 In speaking with other Treasurers at local area municipalities and the Region of Durham, a local board would not be feasible for several years. A local JIB would require an exemption from the Ontario Securities Commission, something that can take one to two years to get in place; the ONE JIB already has this exemption. 1.11 The Town of Whitby is a founding member of the ONE JIB. 1.12 The City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax are exploring options, however at this time they do not have direction to move forward with adopting the Prudent Investor Standard. 1.13 The smaller local municipalities are not interested at this time; however, they may be interested in the future. 1.14 The Councils for Clarington and the Region of Durham have approved moving forward with the Prudent Investor Standard, although the enabling by-laws have not yet been passed. Municipality of Clarington Page 4 Report FSD-015-24 Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Model 1.15 Based on the existing interest locally, staff at both the Region of Durham and the Municipality of Clarington are recommending joining the ONE JIB. This would mean that two local municipalities and the Region would be members of the same JIB. 1.16 It is not financially feasible or expedient for the Municipality of Clarington and the Region of Durham to create its own JIB at this time. This is not to mean that a local board would not eventually be created if there was more interest locally. 1.17 A similar report to this report is going to the Finance and Administration Committee at the Region of Durham on April 9, 2024. The recommendation by staff will be for the Region to join the ONE JIB through their new Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) model. This model allows ONE JIB to service larger municipalities through outsourcing administration to PH&N Investment Services, the service provider hired by ONE JIB through a competitive process. The Region will be the first member using this model when they are expected to join at the June meeting, the Municipality would join in September. In discussion with ONE Staff, it is expected that the onboarding of the Region would utilize existing resources, we are recommending a staged approach to allow for smooth transitions for all parties. 1.18 It is Staff’s understanding that ONE JIB is increasing its Board of Directors to accommodate an additional Treasurer on the Board. This additional treasurer would be the Region of Durham’s Treasurer. This addition would also allow Clarington to have indirect representation at the ONE JIB Board. 2. Steps to Adopting Prudent Investor Standard Enabling By-law 2.1 To approve the use of the Prudent Investor Standard, Council must pass an enabling by-law indicating that it meets the requirements of the Act and wishes to adopt the standard. Once the by-law is effective the Municipality must give funds to either its investment board or its joint investment board. 2.2 The draft by-law, as attachment 1, has an effective date equal to when the Municipality executes its agreement with ONE JIB. This is expected to be in September 2024. Until the enabling by-law is effective, the Municipality must continue to follow the legal list investment regime. 2.3 Once effective, only a ministerial order can remove the Municipality from the Prudent Investor Standard. Municipality of Clarington Page 5 Report FSD-015-24 Draft Investment Policy 2.4 The Municipality is required to have an Investment Policy under the Municipal Act, 2001. With the adoption of prudent investors, it was felt that a new policy would be more efficient as there were substantial changes in the scope and requirements compared to the existing policy. 2.5 The new Investment Policy is attached to this report as attachment 2. The policy has been adapted from the template provided by ONE JIB to meet Clarington’s formatting standards and investment needs. 2.6 Key aspects to the policy include the definition of Money Not Required Immediately, the money that is managed internally, as that which is needed within 36 months. The funds that are not required within this frame are to be transferred to the ONE JIB to be managed by the board. 2.7 The policy also creates three investment objectives, short-term, medium-term and long- term. These objectives will help the investment board create the investment plan to properly balance the investment portfolio to meet our objectives. 2.8 The policy states that there are no prohibited investments, Council may at its discretion identify investments that are not allowed to be included in the investment plan. 2.9 The policy states that the investment in the Local Distribution Company (LDC) is a restricted investment which Council retains sole decision making on. Rename Existing Investment Policy / Transition 2.10 The existing policy is recommended to be renamed CP-003 Investment Policy (Legal List) and will be the basis for which the funds required in the next 36 months will be invested and managed. This has been identified and referenced in the new Investment Policy 2.11 This policy will solely follow the legal list requirements and will be updated annually to better reflect the short-term needs of the Municipality’s investment portfolio for working capital. Agreement to Join ONE JIB 2.12 A draft agreement is included as attachment 3 to this Report. It is expected to be substantially in the form as attached, however it will not be executed unt il September once the ONE JIB approves our entry into the board. Municipality of Clarington Page 6 Report FSD-015-24 2.13 The agreement is the standard agreement that all other municipalities have executed. Staff are recommending that authority be given to the Mayor and CAO to execute the agreement provided it remains substantially in the form as attached. Municipal Client Questionnaire 2.14 As part of the onboarding process, ONE JIB asks municipalities to fill out a questionnaire (an example is in attachment 4) to get a better understanding of its clients needs and investment risk. This is similar to Know Your Client forms that customers fill out or go through at financial institutions. 2.15 Staff will be working throughout the summer to fill in this questionnaire in advance of the September ONE JIB meeting to facilitate the onboarding process. 3. Financial Considerations 3.1 Implementing the prudent investor standard provides access to greater diversification of investment, since the Municipality is no longer required to only invest in prescribed investments. This reduces certain risks such as concentration risk. 3.2 Joining an existing JIB is cost effective as the Municipality does not need to invest in the costs to create a new JIB, and is able to share the cost of governance with multiple municipalities. Further, the ability to access institutional investment managers may not be available to the Municipality due to its relatively smaller investment portfolio when compared to a joint board. 3.3 It should be noted that prudent investor does not guarantee increased revenues, there are factors outside of the control of the Municipality that will impact investment income. The move to prudent provides more options to the Municipality with which to diversify its investment portfolio and seek investment income opportunities. 4. Strategic Plan 4.1 The investment policy supports the expected result L.2: Finances and operations are efficiently and responsibly managed. 4.2 Investment income is used as a funding source to the Municipality. Investment income can be used as part of the long-term financial planning framework to mitigate tax increases while providing a source of funds for capital investment. This meets action L.2.5 funding strategy and proposed service levels for all assets. Municipality of Clarington Page 7 Report FSD-015-24 5. Concurrence Not Applicable. 6. Conclusion It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the enabling by-law to move to Prudent Investor, approve the execution of the agreement to join ONE JIB, approve the new Investment Policy and direct staff to complete the necessary steps to join ONE JIB. Staff Contact: Trevor Pinn, CPA, CA, Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer, 905- 623-3379 ext.2602 or tpinn@clarington.net. Attachments: Attachment 1 – Draft By-law Authorizing Adoption of Prudent Investor Standard and Agreement with ONE JIB Attachment 2 – Draft Policy – Investment Policy Attachment 3 – Sample ONE JIB Agreement Attachment 4 – Sample ONE JIB Municipal Client Questionnaire Interested Parties: The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:  ONE Investment  ONE JIB  Region of Durham Attachment 1 to Report FSD-015-24 If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington By-law 2024-XXX Being a by-law to authorize the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington to invest its money and investments that it does not require immediately in the Prudent Investor Program of ONE Joint Investment Board (“ONE JIB”) pursuant to section 418.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to approve various documents, the entering into of specific agreements and the delegation of certain powers and duties. Whereas section 418.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act”) permits a municipality that meets certain requirements to invest money that it does not require immediately in any security in accordance with the Act and the related regulations in any securities provided that it exercises the care, skill, diligence and judgment that a prudent investor would exercise in making such an investment; Whereas section 418.1 of the Act provides that a municipality may, pursuant to subsection 418.1 (2) of the Act, pass a by-law to have section 418.1 apply to the municipality (the “Prudent Investor Enabling By-law”) provided that the municipality satisfies the prescribed requirements on the day the municipality passes the by-law and the Act further provides that subsection 418.1(2) will apply to the municipality as of the effective date set out in the by-law; And whereas paragraph 3 of section 15 of O. Reg. 438/97 (Part II) (the “Regulation”) requires that a municipality that intends to invest pursuant to section 418.1 of the Act through a Joint Investment Board that was established by other municipalities must have entered into an agreement with the Joint Investment Board and any other municipalities investing through the Joint Investment Board before it passes its Prudent Investor Enabling By-law; And whereas section 18 of the Regulation provides that the council of a municipality shall adopt and maintain an investment policy in relation to investing under section 418.1 of the Act, and section 25 of the Regulation provides that a municipality may enter into an agreement described in paragraph 3 of section 15 and may adopt an investment policy under section 18 of the Regulation before a municipality passes a Prudent Investor Enabling by-law; And whereas the treasurer of The Corporation of the [insert name of the relevant municipality] (the “Municipality”) completed a draft Municipal Client Questionnaire, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A” (the “Municipal Client Questionnaire”) and Attachment 1 to Report FSD-015-24 prepared the draft investment policy statement attached hereto as Schedule “B”, which is referred to as its Investment Policy Statement (the “IPS”) and the Municipality intends to approve the completed draft Municipal Client Questionnaire and adopt the IPS, in accordance with section 18 of the Regulation; And whereas effective on May 19, 2020 The Corporation of the Town of Bracebridge, The Corporation of the Town of Huntsville, The Corporation of the Town of Innisfil, The Corporation of the City of Kenora, The District Municipality of Muskoka and The Corporation of the Town of Whitby (collectively the “Founding Municipalities”) established a Joint Investment Board pursuant to an Initial Formation Agreement as a joint municipal service board pursuant to section 202 of the Act (the “Initial Formation Agreement”), which Joint Investment Board is called ONE Joint Investment Board (“ONE JIB”) and all of the Founding Municipalities agreed un der the Initial Formation Agreement to invest through ONE JIB; And whereas ONE JIB and the Founding Municipalities have entered into an agreement that provides that ONE JIB will invest under section 418.1 of the Act on behalf of the Founding Municipalities under that agreement (the “ONE JIB Agreement”) and that ONE JIB will also invest under that agreement on behalf of other Ontario municipalities from time to time (each such municipality, including each Founding Municipality is a “Participating Municipality”, collectively the “Participating Municipalities”) on the basis that: (i) before any new Participating Municipality passes its Prudent Investor Enabling By-law it will have entered into the ONE JIB Agreement with ONE JIB and with all of the other Participating Municipalities on the day such new Participating Municipality passes its Prudent Investor Enabling By-law; and (ii) ONE JIB has met the criteria set out in subsection 17 (3) of the Regulation, and will, in accordance with section 418.1 of the Act, the Regulation and the ONE JIB Agreement, invest on behalf of the Participating Municipalities; And whereas pursuant to the ONE JIB Agreement, all Participating Municipalities, consent to other municipalities entering into the ONE JIB Agreement from time t o time so long as they comply with the applicable requirements and criteria under the Act and the Regulation; And whereas ONE JIB is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act, including having: (i) a code of conduct established by the councils of each of the municipalities for which it is a local board (ii) an Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator appointed by the councils of the municipalities for which it is a local board; and (iii) a records retention by-law that establishes retention periods during which the records of ONE JIB must be retained and preserved in accordance with the Act; And whereas it has been determined by ONE JIB that it would be prudent to have one code of conduct, one Integrity Commissioner and one Closed Meeting Investigator for ONE JIB, rather than one from each of the Founding Municipalities and one from each Attachment 1 to Report FSD-015-24 of the other municipalities that subsequently enter into the ONE JIB Agreement; And whereas each of the Founding Municipalities and Participating Municipa lities that subsequently entered into the ONE JIB Agreement pursuant to an authorizing by-law that is substantially in the same form as this By-law (“Authorizing By-law”), established the code of conduct for ONE JIB that is attached to the ONE JIB Agreement as part of the Terms of Reference (the “Code of Conduct”) and authorized ONE JIB to make future changes to the Code of Conduct; And whereas after consultation with ONE Investment staff the Founding Municipalities directed ONE JIB’s agent, ONE Investment, to undertake a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) process to retain the services of both an Integrity Commissioner and a Closed Meeting Investigator for ONE JIB. After completion of the RFP process the recommended candidate was submitted to ONE JIB for its consideration and ONE JIB appointed the recommended candidate as its Integrity Commissioner and its Closed Meeting Investigator; And whereas each Founding Municipality, pursuant to an Authorizing By-law, delegated to ONE JIB the authority to appoint its initial Integrity Commissioner and its initial Closed Meeting Investigator and their respective successors, from time to time, in accordance with the process set out in the Terms of Reference which form part of the ONE JIB Agreement; And whereas a records retention by-law was passed by ONE JIB on February 28, 2024 (the “Records Retention By-law”) and at that time more than a majority of the Participating Municipalities in their capacity as “affected municipalities” as that term is used in sections 254 and 255 of the Act, approved the establishment of the retention periods during which the records of ONE JIB must be retained and preserved and all of the Participating Municipalities at that time delegated the necessary powers and duties in respect of the records of ONE JIB to the Secretary of ONE JIB in accordance with the Records Retention By-Law; And whereas the Municipality is required to have entered into the ONE JIB Agreement before the Municipality can pass its Prudent Investor Enabling By-law; And whereas after ONE JIB confirms its acceptance of the Municipality as a Participating Municipality under the ONE JIB Agreement and after the Municipality, ONE JIB and ONE Investment have signed the ONE JIB Agreement ONE JIB, through its agent ONE Investment, and the Municipality will agree upon on an effective date which date will be the effective date of the Municipality’s authorization of the application of section 418.1 of the Act to it, which effective date will also be known as the “Prudent Effective Date”; Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows : Attachment 1 to Report FSD-015-24 1. The Municipality delegates the completion of the Municipal Client Questionnaire for and on behalf of the Municipality to the Treasurer. 2. The Municipality adopts the IPS and acknowledges and agrees that control and management of its money and investments that it does not require immediately will be given to ONE JIB pursuant to the ONE JIB Agreement as at the Prudent Effective Date described in section 8 of this By-law. 3. The Municipality authorizes the entering into of the ONE JIB Agreement after ONE JIB has accepted the Municipality as a Participating Municipality under the ONE JIB Agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Schedule “C”, pursuant to which ONE JIB will be given the control and management of the Municipality’s money and investments that it does not require immediately together with that of all of the other Participating Municipalities as at the day this By-law is passed with an effective date that is the Municipality’s Prudent Effective Date as described in section 8 of this By-law and the [head of council] and the treasurer are authorized to execute the ONE JIB Agreement for and on behalf of the Municipality. 4. Pursuant to the ONE JIB Agreement which the Municipality has authorized under this By-law, the Municipality agrees to the establishment of the Code of Conduct for ONE JIB as a local board of the Municipality on the basis that each municipality that invests through ONE JIB will similarly agree to the establishment of the Code of Conduct for ONE JIB in its capacity as a local board of that municipality and the Municipality hereby authorizes ONE JIB to make future changes to the Code of Conduct without further approval from the Municipality. 5. In accordance with the process for appointing an Integrity Commissioner and a Closed Meeting Investigator and their respective successors from time to time that is described in the Terms of Reference which form part of the ONE JIB Agreement the Municipality acknowledges that ONE JIB has appointed its initial Integrity Commissioner and its initial Closed Meeting Investigator and the Municipality approves such initial appointments by ONE JIB and the delegation to ONE JIB of the authority to appoint their respective successors from time to time. 6. The Municipality acknowledges that ONE JIB as a local board of the Municipality has established the retention periods during which it must retain and preserve its records in accordance with the Act and that more than a majority of the Participating Municipalities at the time approved or shortly thereafter approved the establishment of such retention periods and the Municipality approves of the retention periods set out in the Records Retention By-law and hereby delegates to the Secretary of ONE JIB the necessary powers and duties in respect of the Attachment 1 to Report FSD-015-24 records of ONE JIB as described in the Records Retention By-law. 7. The delegation to ONE JIB of the power to appoint the successors of the initial Integrity Commissioner and of the initial Closed Meeting Investigator and the delegation to the Secretary of ONE JIB of the aforesaid powers and duties in respect of the records of ONE JIB will not be revoked prior to the end of the term of the council of the Municipality that made such delegations. These delegations may be revoked at any time thereafter. These delegations remain in effect unless and until such revocation occurs. 8. The Municipality hereby authorizes the application of section 418.1 of the Act to it after the ONE JIB Agreement has been signed by the Municipality, ONE JIB and ONE Investment on the basis that the effective date of the ONE JIB Agreement vis à vis the Municipality as a Participating Municipality will be the date that is set out as the Prudent Effective Date in a Prudent Effective Date Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Schedule “D” and the treasurer of the Municipality is hereby authorized to execute such agreement on behalf of the Municipality. 9. Any one or more of the Mayor, the treasurer and the clerk are, for and on behalf of the Municipality, each hereby authorized to do all things and to execute all other documents, instruments and papers in the name of the Municipality necessary or desirable to give control and management of its money and investments that it does not require immediately to ONE JIB and to deliver all documents, instruments and papers as required and as authorized by this By-law and such execution shall be conclusive evidence that such documents, instruments and papers so executed are the documents, instruments and papers authorized by this By-law. 10. Sections 1 to 7 inclusive and sections 9 and 10 of this By-law shall take effect on the day of passing and section 8 of this By-law shall take effect on the Municipality’s Prudent Effective Date. Passed in Open Council this XX day of MMMM, 2024. _____________________________________ Adrian Foster, Mayor _____________________________________ June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 1 of 22 Number: CP-XXX Title: Investment Policy Type: Financial Management Sub-type: Investments Owner: Finance and Technology Financial Planning Approved By: Council Approval Date: April 22, 2024 Effective Date: TBD Revised Date: Click or tap to enter a date. Applicable to: Finance and Technology 1. Legislative or Administrative Authority: 1.1. This policy was developed in accordance with Section 418.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, which authorizes a municipality to invest money that it does not require immediately in accordance with the prudent investor standard. The policy follows the Ontario Regulation 438/97, Eligible Investments, Related Financial Agreements and Prudent Investment. 2. Purpose: 2.1. This Investment Policy Statement (IPS) governs the investment of the Municipality's Money Not Required Immediately (MNRI) and Money Required Immediately (MRI). lt is intended, among other things, to direct the Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer in the investment of MRI and to direct ONE Joint Investment Board (ONE JIB) in the investment of MNRI by implementing the Authorizing By-law (by-law name/number) pursuant to which the Municipality authorized the establishment of guidelines for the prudent management of the Municipality's MNRI pursuant to section 418.1 of the Act. 2.2. ln addition to the Municipality's MRI and MNRI, the Municipality is from time to time entrusted with the management of money and investments for a third - party beneficiary ("third-party trust funds"). 2.3. There are also sources of money in which the Municipality may have an indirect interest but which the Municipality currently has no authority to invest. Such sources of money, referred to in this IPS as "designated funds", are listed in Schedule A attached hereto. The designated funds are identified in this IPS for the sole purpose of enabling the Municipality to better see, on an aggregated basis, the various financial assets in which the Municipality has an interest. The Municipality is not responsible for the investment activities or performance of designated funds. 2.4. The goals of this IPS are to: Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 2 of 22 a) Define and assign responsibilities for investment of MRI and MNRI; b) Describe the Municipality’s responsibilities with respect to third -party trust funds and designated funds; c) Ensure compliance with the applicable legislation; d) Direct ONE JIB as to the Municipality’s investment goals and risk tolerance; e) Provide guidance and limitations regarding the investments and their underlying risks; f) Establish a basis of evaluating investment performance and the underlying risks; and, g) Establish a reporting standard to Council. 2.5. This IPS applies to employees of the Municipality, to ONE JIB and to the employees of ONE Investment. ONE JIB, the Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer, and any agent or advisor providing services to ONE JIB in connection with the investment of the portfolio shall accept and strictly adhere to this IPS. 3. Scope: 3.1. This policy includes all funds that are managed by the Municipality of Clarington. 4. Definitions: 4.1. Act – means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended from time to time. 4.2. Agent – means any administrator, Custodian, payment servicer, portfolio manager, investment counsel, consultant, banker, broker, dealer or other service provider engaged or appointed by ONE JIB and authorized by ONE JIB to exercise any of the functions of ONE JIB pursuant to a written agreement, in the manner and to the extent provided in the Regulation and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Agent includes ONE Investment. 4.3. Asset Class – An asset class is a specific category of assets or investments, such as cash, fixed income, equities, alternative investments, real estate etc. Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 3 of 22 4.4. Asset Mix (or Asset Allocation) – means the proportion of each asset class in a portfolio. Asset classes include bank deposits, money market securities, bonds and equities, among other things. 4.5. Authorizing By-law – means a by-law of a Founding Municipality which authorizes: (i) the entering into of the Initial Formation Agreement; (ii) the establishment of ONE JIB; (iii) the approval of the Client Questionnaire and the adoption of the IPS; and (iv) the entering into of the ONE JIB Agreement. 4.6. Benchmark – means an index that is representative of a specific securities market (e.g. the S&P/TSX Composite Index, the FTSE/TMX 91 Day T -bill Index, etc.) against which investment performance can be compared. Performance benchmarks refer to total return indices in Canadian dollar terms. 4.7. CFA Institute – refers to the global, not-for-profit professional association that administers the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) curricula and examination programs worldwide, publishes research, conducts professional development programs, and sets voluntary, ethics-based professional and performance reporting standards for the investment industry. 4.8. Credit Risk – means the possibility of a loss resulting from a borrower’s failure to repay a loan or meet contractual obligations. That is, the risk that a lender may not receive the owed principal and interest. 4.9. Custodian – means a specialized financial institution that is responsible for safeguarding a municipality’s investments and is not engaged in “traditional” commercial or consumer/retail banking. Global custodians hold investments for their clients in multiple jurisdictions around the world, using their own local branches or other local custodian banks (“sub-custodians” or “agent banks”). 4.10. Derivative – A derivative is a contract between two or more parties whose value is based on an agreed-upon underlying financial asset (like a security) or set of assets (like an index). Common underlying instruments include bonds, commodities, currencies, interest rates, market indexes, and stocks. 4.11. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing – means considering and integrating ESG factors into the investment process, rather than eliminating investments based on ESG factors alone. Integrating ESG information can lead to more comprehensive analysis of a company. 4.12. Interest Rate Risk – refers to the possibility that the value of a bond or other fixed-income investment will suffer as the result of a change in interest rates. Interest rate risk can be managed to help improve investment outcomes. Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 4 of 22 4.13. Internal Controls – means a system of controls that may include authorities, policies, procedures, separation and segregation of duties, compliance checks, performance measurement and attribution, reporting protocols, measures for safekeeping of property and data, and the audit process. 4.14. Investment Plan – means the investment plan applicable to the Long-Term Money investments and adopted by ONE JIB under the Regulation, as it may be amended from time to time. 4.15. Investment Policy Statement (IPS) – means the investment policy applicable to the Municipality’s investments adopted and maintained by the Council of the Municipality for Long-Term Money under the Regulation, and for Short-Term Money, as the same may be amended from time t o time. The IPS may also apply to the money and investments held by the Municipality for the benefit of persons other than the Municipality itself and may make reference to source(s) of money in which the Municipality may have an indirect interest but whic h the Municipality has no authority to invest. 4.16. JIB – is short for Joint Investment Board and means a joint municipal service board that is established under section 202 of the Act by two or more municipalities for the purposes of Part II of the Regulation. 4.17. Legal List Securities – means the securities and other investments and financial instruments that are included from time to time in Part I of the Regulation. 4.18. Leverage – means an investment strategy of using borrowed money— specifically, the use of various financial instruments or borrowed capital—to increase the potential return of an investment. Typically leverage also tends to increase investment risks. 4.19. Local Distribution Corporation or LDC – means a corporation incorporated under section 142 of the Electricity Act, 1998. 4.20. Long-Term Money – means money that the municipality has defined as long- term and characterized as money that is not required immediately by the Municipality as described in section 5.16 Monies that are Long Term Money will be invested in accordance with the Prudent Investor Standard.–– 4.21. Modern Portfolio Theory – means a theory of portfolio management that looks towards the portfolio as a whole, rather than towards the prudence of each investment in the portfolio. This is found in the CFA Institute Standards of Practice Handbook. Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 5 of 22 4.22. Money Required Immediately (MRI) – municipal funds not included in the Money Not Required (MNRI) definition included in this policy, funds are governed in accordance with Section 418 of the Act. 4.23. Money Not Required Immediately (MNRI) – long term municipal funds defined in this policy, that are governed by the Prudent Investor Standard in accordance with Section 418.1 of the Act. 4.24. Municipality – means the Municipality of Clarington. 4.25. OCIO Offering - means the comprehensive investment program made available through ONE JIB pursuant to which a duly qualified investment manager who is an External Portfolio Manager is engaged by ONE Investment to advise a participating municipality with regard to the investment of the participating municipality’s Managed Assets and to invest and manage such Managed Assets in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the ONE JIB Agreement. 4.26. ONE JIB - means ONE Joint Investment Board, established by certain founding municipalities under section 202 of the Act as a JIB for purposes of Part II of the Regulation, which is the duly appointed JIB for the Municipality, as constituted from time to time and which acts in accordance with the Act, the Regulation, the ONE JIB Agreement, including the Terms of Reference, this IPS and the Investment Plan. 4.27. ONE JIB Agreement – means the agreement effective as of TBC, entered into in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation, pursuant to which ONE JIB has control and management of the Municipality’s Long-Term Money. 4.28. Participating Municipality - means from time to time each of the municipalities for whom ONE JIB acts as the JIB under the terms of th e ONE JIB Agreement. 4.29. Pooled Fund - means a unit trust established under a trust instrument, generally not available to the public, in which institutional, sophisticated or high net worth investors contribute monies that are invested and managed by an External Portfolio Manager. Monies are pooled or combined with monies of other investors. 4.30. Portfolio - means any collection of funds that are grouped together and required for specific purposes. 4.31. Proxy Voting - means a legal transfer to another party of a shareholder’s right to vote thereby allowing shareholders who cannot attend meetings to Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 6 of 22 participate. External Portfolio Managers usually vote proxies on behalf of their clients. 4.32. Prudent Effective Date - means the date on which the prudent investor regime applies to the Municipality. 4.33. Prudent Investor Standard - means the standard that applies when the Municipality invests money that it does not require immediately under section 418.1 of the Act. It requires the Municipality to exercise the care, skill, diligen ce and judgment that a prudent investor would exercise in making such an investment and the standard does not restrict the securities in which the Municipality can invest. The Prudent Investor Standard makes use of Modern Portfolio Theory and applies the standard of prudence to the entire portfolio in respect of the Municipality’s Long-Term Money rather than to individual securities. It identifies the fiduciary’s central consideration as the trade-off between risk and return as found in the CFA Institute Standards of Practice Handbook. 4.34. Regulation – means Ontario Regulation 438/97. 4.35. Risk – means the uncertainty of future investment returns or chance of loss of capital. 4.36. Risk Tolerance – means the financial ability and willingness to absorb a loss in return for greater potential for gains. 4.37. Securities Lending – means loaning a security to another market participant. The borrower is required to deliver to the lender, as security for the loan, acceptable collateral with value greater than the value of the securities loaned. The Securities Lending program is managed by the Custodian or another appointed agent on behalf of investors. A Securities Lending program is widely used by institutional investors to generate additional marginal returns on the total portfolio. 4.38. Short-Term Money – means money that is required immediately by the Municipality as described in section 5.14 and which remains under the control and management of the Municipality. The money can be invested in appropriate Legal List Securities. 4.39. Sinking Fund – means a fund established to fulfil the requirements to make annual contributions in respect of various debenture issues wherein money is to be regularly set aside for the payment of the principal of the debentures at maturity. Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 7 of 22 4.40. Sinking Fund Required Contributions (Annual Sinking Fund Requirement) – means the amount of money to be set aside each year for deposit into a sinking fund or a retirement fund, as applicable, for each sinking fund and term debenture issue in accordance with the Municipality’s debenture by-laws. 4.41. Sinking Fund Required Earnings – means the investment earnings needed for the Sinking Fund Contributions to continue to grow to a value sufficient to repay the principal at maturity for each issue of sinking fund and term debentures. 4.42. Sinking Fund Excess Earnings – means the investment earnings in excess of the required earnings. 4.43. Treasurer – means the Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer, or other individual appointed by Council to fill role of Treasurer as required by the Municipal Act, 2001 5. Policy Requirements: General Statements 5.1. Investments of Money Required Immediately (MRI) will, in accordance with this IPS, only be made in Legal List Securities. 5.2. Investments of Money Not Required Immediately (MNRI) are governed by the Prudent Investor Standard in accordance with Section 418.1 of the Act. This standard is similar to that which governs trustees and pension fund administrators and creates a fiduciary responsibility. Prudent investment in compliance with the Act and the Regulation enhances the potential for the Municipality to earn improved risk-adjusted rates of return. 5.3. Money and investments that the Municipality holds as third-party trust funds or has an interest in as designated funds will be subject to applicable legislation and any related agreements or instruments. 5.4. The Act provides that the Municipality, and therefore ONE JIB, must consider the following criteria in planning investments of MNRI, in addition to other criteria relevant to the circumstances: a) General economic conditions; b) The possible effect of inflation or deflation; c) The role that each investment plays within the Municipality’s total portfolio of investments; Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 8 of 22 d) The expected total return from income and the appreciation of capital; and e) Needs for liquidity, regularity of income and preservation or appreciation of capital. 5.5. Use of Prudent Investor Standard 5.5.1. For MNRI, the standard to be used by the Municipality and ONE JIB shall be the Prudent Investor Standard as required by section 418.1 of the Act and Part II of the Regulation in the context of managing the Municipality’s MNRI and investments thereof. Investments shall be made with the care, skill, diligence, and judgment, taking into account the prevailing circumstances, that persons of prudence, discretion and integrity would exercise in the management of investments, considering the necessity of preserving capital as well as the need for income and appreciation of capital. The Act includes a duty to obtain the advice that a prudent investor would obtain under comparable circumstances. 5.5.2. Officers, employees and investment agents acting in accordance with written procedures and the IPS and exercising due diligence shall take all necessary actions to optimize performance of investments on a portfol io basis, taking into account the prescribed risk and other parameters set out in this IPS and market factors. The Municipality’s staff acting in accordance with written procedures and this IPS, shall be relieved of personal responsibility for an investment’s performance, provided underperformance relative to expectations is reported to Council and the liquidation or sale of investments is carried out in accordance with this IPS. Determination of Money Required Immediately and Money Not Required Immediately 5.6. Determination of the Municipality’s MNRI is the responsibility of Council. In making the determination, Council may consider: 5.6.1. the time horizon within which the monies are needed to meet financial obligations; 5.6.2. the purpose for which the monies have been collected or set aside and are to be used; 5.6.3. the source of the money; or 5.6.4. any combination of the foregoing Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 9 of 22 5.7. There is no legislated definition of MRI or MNRI and no guidance is provided.. The municipality has the responsibility to define the basis of MNRI in a way that is most appropriate for their circumstances. 5.8. The Municipality defines MNRI as funds that are, in the opinion of the Treasurer, required within the next 36 month period 5.9. For certainty, all money and investments of the Municipality that have not been identified as MNRI (other than third-party trust funds and any designated funds referenced in Section 5.3) shall be deemed for purposes of this IPS to be MRI. 5.10. Determination of the Municipality’s MNRI and MRI may be modified at any time and from time to time by action of Council and with respect to specific money by the Treasurer in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.35. 5.11. Any changes in this IPS regarding the Municipality’s MNRI and MRI must be communicated immediately in writing to ONE JIB. 5.12. The Municipality’s portfolios represent funds required for specific purposes. A high-level description of each of these portfolios and their objectives is provided in Section 5.17 below. This IPS applies to the following money of the Municipality, its agencies, boards and commissions including: 5.12.1. MRI which is invested in Legal List Securities; and/or 5.12.2. MNRI which is invested under the Prudent Investor Standard. Investment 5.13. The Municipality’s MRI is described in this IPS as Short-Term Money. Short- Term Money consists of money that is needed to meet the short-term financial obligations of the Municipality and are controlled and managed by the, Finance Treasurer or designate. 5.14. Short-Term Money: Investment Objectives 5.14.1. The main focus of the investment of Short-Term Money is cash management, and the interest income generated by the investment of these monies contribute to municipal revenues. To the extent possible, the Municipality shall attempt to match its investments with anticipated obligations. 5.14.2. Capital preservation is the paramount objective for short-term investments, and these investments need to be highly liquid. Consequently, only high-quality, short-term investments that are also Legal List Securities will be held in this portfolio. The Municipality may invest in fully liquid money market securities and deposit accounts. The Municipality aims to maximize returns subject to the Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 10 of 22 constraints set out in Part I of the Regulation, as amended from time to time, with a view to preserving capital and to further manage risk through diversification by issuer and credit quality. 5.14.3. The investment objectives for short term money, ranked in priority, are as follows: a) Security of Principal The primary objective for MRI is to ensure the security of principal. To minimize the risk of loss, investments shall be subject to minimum credit ratings and shall be diversified by maturity, type of investment and issuer. Investing activities will be reviewed on a regular basis as actual, revised and forecasted operating and capital plans are completed. Maturity dates should be structured so that investment cash inflows occur when needed. b) Liquidity Requirements Liquidity is measured by the ease with which securities can be converted to cash to meet forecast spending. The investments that are eligible under Ontario’s Eligible Investments and Related Financial Agreements Regulation possess different features and thus market prices will vary depending on market conditions, as well as the particular features of the type of investment. To ensure adequate liquidity, the Municipality’s investments shall be diversified by holding securities of various terms to maturity and by various types of investments and issuers and to the extent possible, the term of such investments shall match the forecasted requirements for such monies to meet expenditures. c) Rate of Return The Municipality’s money shall be invested to maximize the rate of return within acceptable risk levels while respecting the security of principal, legal constraints and the liquidity needs of each investment portfolio. The composition of each portfolio, including its term to maturity and type of investments, shall be adjusted within the guidelines of this Policy to take advantage of market opportunities. Such changes shall be made with the periodic interest rate outlook and target portfolio structure approved by the Treasurer. 5.15. Short-Term Money: Eligible Investments 5.15.1. Short Term Money may be invested in high quality, short-term investments that are also Legal List Securities available from banks, dealers and other financial Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 11 of 22 institutions. Investments issued or guaranteed by approved institutions will be permitted by this Policy, as deemed eligible by Onta rio Regulation 438/97 or as authorized by subsequent provincial regulations. Investments will be limited to securities issues maintaining a minimum credit rating by an appropriate credit rating agency. 5.15.2. The Municipality’s existing Investment Policy CP-003, which is referred to in Part I of the Regulation as a statement of investment policies and goals, is attached as Appendix III and will apply to its Short-Term Money. Necessary modifications will apply and in the event of a conflict between this IPS and the attached investment policy in respect of the Short-Term Funds, the provisions of the CP-003 Investment Policy (Legal List) will prevail. 5.16. MNRI: Long-Term Money 5.16.1. The Municipality’s MNRI is described in Section 5.8 as Long-Term money. In accordance with the ONE JIB Agreement and this IPS, ONE JIB has exclusive control and management of the Long-Term Money and the investments made therewith. 5.16.2. From time to time, the Municipality may require money immediately to meet financial obligations and may require ONE JIB to liquidate one or more investments in order to generate money to meet those obligations. ONE JIB will select the investment(s) to be liquidated. The timing of such liquidation will be determined by ONE JIB in consultation with the Treasurer. 5.17. Long-Term Money: Investment Objectives 5.17.1. In setting the objectives noted below, the Municipality has taken into account the following considerations: a) Preservation of capital; b) Adequate liquidity that takes into account the needs of financial obligations and reasonably anticipated budgetary requirements; c) Diversification by asset class, market, sector, issuer, credit quality and term to maturity; d) Income and capital appreciation; and, e) Macro risks, such as inflation, economic growth and interest rates. Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 12 of 22 5.17.2. Investment of long-term money is to be managed by ONE JIB in a way that balances the investment objectives, expected returns and risk, to develop asset allocations that achieve the Municipality’s financial needs with stated risk tolerances. 5.17.3. The investment objectives for MNRI are as follows: MNRI Horizon Objective Risk Tolerance Investment Horizon Short Term Preservation of Capital Low Risk 3-4 years Medium Term Contributions towards capital projects, mitigating inflation impacts and meeting target funding requirements Moderate Risk 5-10 years Long Term Contributions towards capital projects, mitigating and meeting target funding requirements. Emphasis on long term inflation adjusted growth Moderate to Moderate High Risk > 10 Years 5.17.4. The MNRI invested with ONE JIB will be broadly diversified to help reduce the volatility of investment returns. Returns have an impact on revenues, as well as a longer-term impact on future years’ budgets and should, at a minimum, keep pace with inflation. To the extent possible, the Long-Term Money’s investment horizons are aligned with the Municipality’s obligations and cash flow requirements and may consist of liquid and non-liquid securities based on future cash flow requirements. 5.18. Long-Term Money: Eligible Investments 5.18.1. Eligible investments for Long-Term Money include any Pooled Fund or other collective investment vehicle or institutional investment management product Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 13 of 22 that is part of the OCIO Offering for the Prudent Investment Program (Prudent Investment Offering), provided always that the products and the selection of products comply in all material respects with the IPS. 5.18.2. Additionally, nothing in this IPS prevents Long-Term Money from being held in cash, short-term money market instruments, or overnight deposits. 5.19. Long-Term Money: Sinking Funds 5.19.1. There are no provisions applicable for sinking funds. 5.20. Long-Term Money: Local Distribution Corporation (LDC) Securities 5.20.1. The direct investment in LDC shares and/or promissory notes, as may be applicable, prior to the Prudent Effective Date, shall be permitted and included as part of the Long-Term Money/MNRI held by ONE JIB. Specific details of this investment shall be approved by Council in its sole and absolute discretion, and ONE JIB shall adhere to all terms and conditions as directed by the Municipality. More specifically, ONE JIB shall be prohibited from selling, transferring, assigning, or pledging the LDC shares. 5.20.2. LDC shares are considered restricted, special assets and remain in the custody of the Municipality. LDC shares are to be viewed as separate standalone investments with the subject matter expertise and administrative functions remaining under the purview of the Municipality of Clarington. Council retains direct, de facto control of the LDC shares and ONE JIB shall adhere to all terms and conditions as directed. More specifically, Council controls all acquisition and disposition decisions related to current and future LDC assets. Any voting related to LDC shares will be undertaken solely by the Municipal ity. 5.20.3. The investment in LDC shares will not be included in calculations regarding asset mix/allocations or other constraints that apply to the Long-Term Money. 5.20.4. The investment in Elexicon Corporation is considered to be an investment in an LDC for the purposes of this policy as it is the sole shareholder of Elexicon Energy which is an LDC. 5.21. Third-Party Trust Funds and Designated Funds 5.21.1. ln addition to the Municipality's own money, the Municipality is from time to time entrusted with third-party trust funds, and the Municipality's responsibilities and obligations with respect thereto may be subject to other legislation and governed by other agreements and instruments. To the extent that there is any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this IPS and the terms and conditions contained in such other legislation, agreements or instruments applicable to third-party trust funds, the latter shall prevail. Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 14 of 22 5.21.2. The Municipality's third-party trust funds and the designated funds are listed in Schedule A. 5.21.3. For certainty, the third-party trust funds and the designated funds are not MNRI of the Municipality, and such monies are not under the control or management of ONE JIB. Investment Management 5.22. Investment Management of Short-Term Money 5.22.1. The investment of Short-Term Funds shall be controlled and managed by the Treasurer. 5.23. Investment Management of Long-Term Money 5.23.1. The investment of Long-Term Money shall be controlled and managed by ONE JIB in accordance with this IPS. 5.23.2. An Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (“OCIO”) and/or External Portfolio Managers shall be appointed by ONE JIB, and they shall each enter into an agreement with ONE Investment that complies with this IPS and Part II of the Regulation and provide for delivery of compliance and performance reports. In accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements, ONE JIB shall make any OCIO and/or External Portfolio Managers changes deemed in the best interest of the participating municipalities. ONE Investment shall agree on a set of operational guidelines including constraints, discretion limits, diversification and quality standards, and performance expectations, which are documented in the OCIO’s and/or External Portfolio Managers’ guidelines. 5.24. Transition to Prudent Investor Regime 5.24.1. Until the Prudent Effective Date, the Municipality will continue to control and manage its MRI, MNRI and investments in Legal List Securities. Some Legal List investments were made with MRI and some with MNRI. 5.24.2. Upon and after the Prudent Effective Date, the control and management of money and investments that are determined to be not required immediately shall be given to ONE JIB. Nothing in this IPS requires that such investments need be liquidated or disposed of. It is not contrary to this IPS for investment s that the Municipality does not require immediately to be held, and to continue to be held by, ONE JIB in instruments such as term deposits, guaranteed investment certificates or principal protected notes issued by a financial institution. They can be held to maturity and invested upon receipt of cash proceeds. Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 15 of 22 5.24.3. Management of third-party trust funds and any designated funds is not directly affected by the Prudent Effective Date. Investment Constraints 5.25. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing 5.25.1. The Municipality supports ESG investing for Short-Term and Long-Term Money. The Municipality believes that well-managed companies are those that demonstrate high ethical and environmental standards and respect for their employees, human rights, and the com munities in which they do business, and that these actions contribute to long term financial performance. 5.25.2. The Municipality has chosen to monitor the developments of ESG factors and will reconsider its approach to ESG investing for the Short-Term Portfolio as and when appropriate to do so. 5.25.3. For the investment of Long-Term Money, ONE JIB is required to explore how External Portfolio Managers are implementing responsible investing principles at the time of hiring and during periodic reviews. It may report on r esults periodically, if requested. 5.26. Securities Lending 5.26.1. For the investment of Short-Term Money, Securities Lending is not permitted. 5.26.2. For the investment of Long-Term Money, the Municipality may invest in pooled funds, and other investment funds that are managed by an External Portfolio Manager who may engage in Securities Lending if the policies of the External Portfolio Manager permit such an action. 5.27. Derivatives 5.27.1. Derivatives may not be used for speculative purposes. They may be used for the investment of Long-Term Money where they are fully covered by a backing asset, e.g., as for currency or other hedging, to change portfolio duration or in covered call strategies. 5.28. Use of Leverage 5.28.1. Nothing in this IPS prevents the use of leverage, provided it is prudent to do so. Leverage is inherent in the use of certain types of investment strategies and instruments. Where leverage is employed, ONE JIB (for MNRI) and the Treasurer (for MRI) shall have in place monitoring procedures to manage overall exposure to any counterparty Leverage is not a strategy currently employed by ONE JIB but may be considered at a later date. Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 16 of 22 5.29. Pooled Funds 5.29.1. All investment strategies may be pursued directly through holdings of corporate and government issuers and indirectly via pooled funds and investment funds or any combination thereof. The investment strategies may also include allocations to cash or short-term investment vehicles. 5.30. Currency Hedging 5.30.1. The Short-Term Portfolio may consider the utilization of currency hedging only in cases where the Municipality can allocate the hedge to a specific capital purchase denominated in a foreign currency. 5.30.2. The Municipality’s funding requirements are in Canadian dollars. However, some exposure to foreign currencies in the Long-Term Portfolio may be advantageous to provide diversification and potentially enhance returns. Therefore, it shall not be a violation of this IPS for investments in global mandates to be unhedged, in whole or in part, where the diversification benefits embedded in the currency exposure are considered to be beneficial or desirable by ONE JIB. 5.31. Prohibited Investments 5.31.1. There are no investments specifically listed as prohibited. 5.32. Performance Monitoring, Rebalancing and Management 5.32.1. Short-Term Money 5.32.2. Reporting of Short-Term Money shall be in accordance with policy CP-003 Investment Policy (Legal List). 5.32.3. Long-Term Money 5.32.4. For the investment of Long-Term Money, ONE JIB shall establish parameters for monitoring investments and rebalancing through policy or directly within the investment plan. 5.32.5. Investments are expected to achieve returns at least equal to their benchmarks measured over a rolling five-year period. At minimum, ONE JIB shall provide reporting described in Section 6.7 that shows the Municipality’s holdings, declares compliance with this IPS, and shows External Portfolio Manager performance. Administrative Policies Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 17 of 22 5.33. Flow of Money and Annual Municipal Budget 5.33.1. On an annual basis, as part of the Municipality’s Annual Review process, the Municipality shall identify the amount, if any, of Long-Term Money that it holds. Any Long-Term Money not already under the control and management of ONE JIB shall be transferred to ONE JIB as soon as practicable. 5.33.2. On an annual basis, ONE JIB shall be notified by the Treasurer as to the amount, if any, required by the Municipality from the Long-Term Money then under the control and management of ONE JIB for the Municipality’s operational purposes. Such amount shall be deemed to be Short-Term Money and shall be returned to the Municipality in a lump sum or by way of periodi c payments, as directed by the Treasurer. 5.34. Flow of Money Otherwise than through the Budget Process 5.34.1. The Short-Term Funds capture revenues received by the Municipality during each year after the approval of the Municipality’s budget for the year. Any amounts deemed to be MNRI by the Treasurer at any such time during the year shall be transferred to ONE JIB to be under its management and control as Long-Term Funds. Amounts so transferred will be recorded annually in the Investment Plan and allocated by ONE JIB in accordance with the Investment Plan. 5.35. Contingencies 5.35.1. The Treasurer is authorized to direct ONE JIB to return any amounts determined by the Treasurer to be required to meet expenditures for unexpected contingencies not anticipated by the Municipality’s budget in force for that year, provided however that the aggregate of the amounts to be returned to the Municipality under this Section 6.2.2 during the year shall not exceed 25% of the Long-Term Money under the control and management of ONE JIB as at the date that the Municipality approved its budget for the year (the Budgeted Long-Term Money). In determining the Budgeted Long-Term Money for purposes of calculating the 25% limit, any Long-Term Money to be transferred to the control and management of ONE JIB in accordance with that year’s Annual Review pursuant to Section 5.41.2 shall be included and any amount to be returned by ONE JIB to the Municipality pursuant to Section 6.1.2 shall be excluded. 5.36. Valuation of Investments 5.36.1. Investments shall be valued according to the values provided by the Custodian(s). For the investment of Long-Term Money, values of unitized vehicles shall be valued according to the unit values published by the Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 18 of 22 Custodian. Other investments shall be valued at their market value when that is available from regular public trading. If a market valuation of an investment is not available, then a fair value shall be supplied by the External Portfolio Manager to the Custodian no less frequently than quarterly. 5.37. Voting Rights 5.37.1. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.2.4 with respect to LDC securities, where External Portfolio Managers have been appointed, such External Portfolio Managers shall assume the responsibility of exercising voting rights and will report their voting policies to ONE JIB annually. The Municipality may access these policies at any time. 5.38. Internal Controls 5.38.1. The Treasurer shall establish an annual process of review of all investments made under this IPS. This review will provide internal control by assuring compliance with governing legislation and with policies and procedures established by the Treasurer. To the extent ONE JIB’s input is needed, these requirements will be communicated in advance to ONE JIB. 5.39. Custodians 5.39.1. All investments and assets of the investment portfolios shall be held by a Custodian and any of the Custodian's sub-custodians or nominees. For Long- Term Money, the Custodian shall be acceptable to ONE Investment. For Short- Term Money the Custodian shall be acceptable to ONE Investment if ONE Investment products are being used for the investment of the Municipality’s Short-Term Money, otherwise the Custodian shall be acceptable to the Municipality. 5.40. Reporting 5.40.1. For the investment of Short-Term Money (MRI), the Treasurer shall report at least annually to Council, the report to be in a form and contain such content as Council may request. Subject to any reporting obligations contained in the Municipality’s Investment Policy (Legal List) the report to Council shall include investment performance during the period covered and any other information required under the Regulation and that the Treasurer may consider to be pertinent. 5.40.2. The Regulation provides that ONE JIB shall submit an investment report to Council in respect of the investment of Long-Term Money (MNRI) at least annually. This report shall include the following. a) Investment performance during the period covered by the report; Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 19 of 22 b) Asset mix of the total portfolio; c) A listing of individual investments held at the fund level at the end of the reporting period showing, where appropriate, book value, market value, realized/unrealized gains/losses and actual income received; d) A list of all transactions including the security name, trade date, and the purchase and/or sale price; e) A statement by the Treasurer as to whether all investments were made in accordance with the IPS and as to whether all investments were made in accordance with the Investment Plan; and f) Any other pertinent information in the opinion of the Treasurer. 5.40.3. All securities invested on behalf of the Municipality by ONE JIB or with the assistance of ONE Investment shall be held for safekeeping in the name of the Municipality by a Custodian. 5.41. Approval, Subsequent Modifications and Effective Date 5.41.1. Policy CP-003 Investment Policy shall be renamed CP-003 Investment Policy (Legal List) and will be reviewed on an annual basis. 5.41.2. At least annually, Council shall review the IPS and update it, if required. In the course of reviewing the IPS, Council may request comments from the Treasurer with respect to the investment of Short-Term Money and from ONE JIB with respect to the investment of Long-Term Money. 5.41.3. Following the Council’s review of the IPS, ONE JIB shall review the Investment Plan and update it, if required. 5.41.4. At a minimum, the annual IPS review will consider: a) the adequacy of funding for capital works; b) the Municipality’s ability to reduce other spending; c) flexibility of the timeframe to payout; and d) sensitivity to loss. 5.42. Effective Date 5.42.1. This IPS is adopted by Council of the Municipality, and will come into force effective the date of the Prudent Effective Date Agreement as signed by ONE Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 20 of 22 JIB and the Municipality.. The Treasurer is directed to sign a copy of this IPS to evidence approval and to deliver a copy of this IPS to ONE JIB. 6. Roles and Responsibilities: 6.1. Council is responsible for: 6.1.1. Approving the Municipality’s Investment Policy and reviewing the policy on an annual basis. 6.2. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible for: 6.2.1. Ensuring compliance with this policy 6.3. Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer is responsible for: 6.3.1. This IPS is approved and adopted by Council with input from the Treasurer, and from ONE JIB with respect to MNRI. MRI of the Municipality, and any third- party trust funds referenced in Section 5.3, remain under the control and management of the Treasurer. 6.3.2. Consistent with this IPS, the Treasurer is responsible for the implementation of the investment program and the establishment of investment procedures which shall include: a) Investment management of MRI and any third-party trust funds referenced in Section 5.3 by, or under the direction of, the Treasurer; b) The deposit or withdrawal of MNRI, under the explicit delegation of authority regarding MNRI, and the investment thereof, to ONE JIB, which is responsible for the control and management of such funds and investments; and, c) A system of controls exercised by the Treasurer to regulate the activities of employees. 6.3.3. No person including, without limitation, ONE JIB, may engage in an investment transaction except as provided under the terms of this IPS. 6.3.4. In the management of MRI of the Municipality, and any third-party trust funds referenced in Section 2.1, the Treasurer may engage one or more agents and service providers. ONE Investment can assist with the investment of the Municipality’s MRI, in Legal List Securities, and with the investment of third- party trust funds, in accordance with the terms of the applicable trust, if permitted, at the request of the Municipality. Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 21 of 22 6.4. ONE JIB is responsible for: 6.4.1. ONE JIB has been appointed by the Municipality in accordance with the requirements of the Act and the Regulation and on the terms and conditions set out in the ONE JIB Agreement (Appendix I). 6.4.2. ONE JIB exercises control and management of the Municipality’s MNRI and the investments made by it in accordance with the objectives and risk tolerance established in this IPS. 6.4.3. Among the responsibilities of ONE JIB are the following: a) Reviewing this IPS; b) Adopting and maintaining an Investment Plan that complies with this IPS; c) Engaging External Portfolio Managers, Custodians, administrators and other investment professionals (Agents); d) Allocating the money and investments under its control and management among External Portfolio Managers and their funds in compliance with this IPS; e) Monitoring the performance of the Agents; and, f) Reporting to the Municipality. 6.4.4. The foregoing is subject to the more detailed terms and conditions contained in the ONE JIB Agreement. 6.4.5. ONE JIB, in its capacity as a joint municipal service board, in addition to being a local board of each member Municipality is subject to a Code of Conduct a s required by the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act”). This Code of Conduct applies to the Chair and the other Members of ONE JIB acting in their capacity as Members of ONE JIB. 6.5. All Staff are responsible for: 6.5.1. Individuals who are responsible for the Municipality’s Short-Term Portfolio shall comply with the Municipality’s Conflict of Interest guidelines and any relevant professional codes of conduct (e.g., the CPA Code of Professional Conduct). 7. Related Documents: 7.1. CP-003 Investment Policy (Legal List) Attachment 2 to Report FSD-015-24 Page 22 of 22 7.2. O.Reg.438/97: Eligible Investments, Related Financial Agreements and Prudent Investment 8. Inquiries: 8.1. Manager, Financial Planning/Deputy Treasurer 8.2. Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer 9. Revision History: Date Description of Changes Approved By 20194110.3 March 4, 2024 MASTER COPY ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD AGREEMENT Between ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD and ONE INVESTMENT and and THE Approved on May 19, 2020 Dated as of July 2, 2020 As updated to December 15, 2023 20194110.3 Page i - INTERPRETATION ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.01 .......................................................................................................................... 2 1.02 Governing Law. .................................................................................................................... 5 1.03 Headings and Table of Contents. ........................................................................................ 5 1.04 Number and Gender. .......................................................................................................... 5 1.05 Severability. ......................................................................................................................... 5 - ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD ................................................................................................ 5 2.01 Appointment. ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.02 Exclusive Appointment. ...................................................................................................... 5 2.03 .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.04 Acceptance. ......................................................................................................................... 6 2.05 ....................................................................... 6 - DUTIES OF ONE JIB ...................................................................................................................... 6 3.01 ................................................................................................................................. 6 3.02 Engagement of Agents. ....................................................................................................... 6 3.03 Role of ONE Investment. ..................................................................................................... 7 3.04 Monitoring Performance. ................................................................................................... 7 3.05 ....................................................................................................... 7 3.06 ..................................................................................................................... 8 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES ........................................................................................ 8 4.01 .............................................. 8 4.02 ...................................... 8 4.03 ............................................ 9 4.04 ...................................................................... 9 4.05 ........................................................ 9 - INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT PLAN ......................................................................... 10 5.01 Investment Policy. ............................................................................................................. 10 5.02 Investment Plan. ............................................................................................................... 11 5.03 Amendments. .................................................................................................................... 11 5.04 .................................................. 12 - AGENTS...................................................................................................................................... 13 6.01 Authority. .......................................................................................................................... 13 6.02 Administrator. ................................................................................................................... 13 20194110.3 Page ii 6.03 Custodian. ......................................................................................................................... 14 6.04 ............................................................................................ 14 6.05 No rights to assets. ............................................................................................................ 14 - COMPOSITION AND GOVERNANCE OF ONE JIB ........................................................................ 14 7.01 Appointment and Term of Members. ............................................................................... 14 7.02 .............................................................................................. 14 7.03 Municipal Treasurers. ........................................................................................................ 15 7.04 ......................................................... 15 7.05 Paramountcy. .................................................................................................................... 15 - REPORTING ................................................................................................................................ 15 8.01 Annual Investment Report. ............................................................................................... 15 8.02 ...................................................................................................... 16 - FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................................................................................. 16 9.01 Fees and expenses. ........................................................................................................... 16 9.02 Fees Payable to Agents. .................................................................................................... 16 - STANDARD OF CARE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ............................................................... 16 10.01 Standard of Care. .............................................................................................................. 16 10.02 ........................................................................................................ 16 10.03 ................................................................................................................ 16 10.04 Performance of Trusts. ...................................................................................................... 17 10.05 Where IPS Imprudent. ...................................................................................................... 17 - COMPLAINTS HANDLING ......................................................................................................... 17 11.01 ............................................................................................................. 17 11.02 ......................................................................................................................... 18 - AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT ...................................................................................... 18 12.01 ............................ 18 12.02 ................................... 19 12.03 Restatements. ................................................................................................................... 20 - WITHDRAWAL ......................................................................................................................... 20 13.01 Withdrawal from ONE JIB by ......................................................................... 20 13.02 Municipality....................................................................................................................... 20 13.03 Withdrawal from ONE JIB by a Founding Municipality. .................................................... 20 20194110.3 Page iii 13.04 Procedures re Withdrawal. ............................................................................................... 21 - DIRECTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES ............................................................................ 21 14.01 .................................................................................... 21 14.02 Reliance on Authorized Persons. ...................................................................................... 22 14.03 Reliance on Experts and Others. ....................................................................................... 22 - TERM AND TERMINATION ....................................................................................................... 23 15.01 ............................................................................................... 23 15.02 .................................................... 23 - GENERAL ................................................................................................................................. 23 16.01 ............................................................................................................................... 23 16.02 . .......................................................................... 24 16.03 .................................................................................................................. 24 16.04 .............................................................................................................................. 24 16.05 Counterparts. .................................................................................................................... 24 16.06 Electronic Signatures. ........................................................................................................ 24 SCHEDULE A PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES (INCLUDING ADDRESS FOR NOTICES) ................................ 27 SCHEDULE B FORM OF AUTHORIZING AND PRUDENT INVESTOR ENABLING BY-LAW FOR APPLICANT MUNICIPALITIES .......................................................................................................................................... 28 SCHEDULE C TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ONE JIB ...................................................................................... 32 1. ESTABLISHMENT & PURPOSE .............................................................................................................. 32 2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION ................................................................................................... 32 3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................... 32 3.1 ............................................................................ 32 3.2 ............................................ 33 3.3 ........................................................................................................... 33 3.4 ......................................................... 34 3.5 ONE JIB Reports to the Municipal Treasurer ..................................................................... 34 3.6 ...................................................... 35 3.7 Secretary to ONE JIB ......................................................................................................... 35 3.8 Legal and Other Advisors .................................................................................................. 35 4. CONSTITUTION .................................................................................................................................... 35 4.1 Number and Quorum ........................................................................................................ 35 4.2 ...................................................................................................................... 35 20194110.3 Page iv 4.3 ................................................... 36 4.4 Consent ............................................................................................................................. 36 4.5 Adherence to Code of Conduct ......................................................................................... 36 4.6 ............................................................................................................ 37 4.7 ...................................................................................................................... 37 4.8 Removal of Member ......................................................................................................... 38 4.9 Terms ................................................................................................................................. 38 4.10 ............................................................................. 38 4.11 Chair and Vice-Chair.......................................................................................................... 38 4.12 ....................................................................................................................... 39 4.13 Self Assessments ............................................................................................................... 39 5. MEETINGS OF ONE JIB......................................................................................................................... 40 5.1 ........................................................................................... 40 5.2 ............................................................................................................. 40 5.3 .......................................................................................... 40 5.4 ......................................................................................................... 40 5.5 .................................................................... 40 6. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ..................................................................................................................... 41 6.1 ........................................................ 41 6.2 Duty to Disclose ................................................................................................................ 41 7. STANDARD OF CARE AND INDEMNITY ................................................................................................ 41 7.1 Standard of Care ............................................................................................................... 41 7.2 ................................................................................................................. 42 7.3 Liability .............................................................................................................................. 42 7.4 Insurance ........................................................................................................................... 42 8. FEES AND EXPENSES ............................................................................................................................ 43 8.1 ................................................................................................................... 43 8.2 Reimbursement of Expenses ............................................................................................ 43 9. CONFIDENTIALITY ................................................................................................................................ 43 9.1 .............................................................................................. 43 9.2 Public Statements and Dealing with Media ...................................................................... 44 10. AMENDMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 44 10.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 44 20194110.3 Page v 10.2 Amendments ..................................................................................................................... 44 10.3 Electronic Delivery ............................................................................................................ 45 10.4 ........................................................................................................ 45 10.5 Omissions and Errors ........................................................................................................ 45 EXHIBIT A ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD CODE OF CONDUCT ....................................................... 46 APPENDIX A ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLAINT PROTOCOL ............ 58 EXHIBIT B CLOSED MEETINGS PERMITTED OR REQUIRED .................................................................. 72 EXHIBIT C ONE JIB MAY REFUSE DISCLOSURE OF A RECORD .............................................................. 74 EXHIBIT D COMPENSATION FOR ONE JIB MEMBERS .......................................................................... 75 EXHIBIT E PROCESS TO APPOINT INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER AND CLOSED MEETING INVESTIGATOR ............................................................................................................................................................. 76 SCHEDULE D FEES AND EXPENSES .............................................................................................................. 77 20194110.3 1 ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD AGREEMENT This Agreement Amended and Restated as of December 15, 2023 made between ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD and ONE INVESTMENT and and [NAME OF A. (the Act) and in accordance with Part II of ); B. ONE JIB) is a joint municipal service C. they agreed to establish and invest through ONE JIB and they have agreed to invest through ONE JIB in accordance with this Agreement; D. - law (the -law E. Municipality passes its Prudent Investor Enabling By-law; F. 20194110.3 2 NOW THEREFORE SECTION 1 - INTERPRETATION 1.01 In this Agreement Act means the , S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended from time to time; Administrator means at any time an entity approved by ONE JIB from time to time to provide administrative and recordkeeping services including receiving and implementing investment instructions, keeping records of holdings and providing reports of such holdings; Agent means any Administrator, Custodian, Payment Servicer, External Portfolio Manager, consultant, banker, broker, dealer, or other service provider engaged or appointed by ONE JIB and authorized by ONE JIB to exercise any of the functions of ONE JIB pursuant to a written agreement, in the manner and to the extent provided in the Regulation and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Agent includes ONE Investment; Agreement means this agreement, any schedules attached to this agreement from time to time as the agreement and the schedules may be added, amended, deleted, supplemented, restated, renewed or replaced from time to time; Authorized Person has the meaning set out in Section 14.01; Authorizing By-law means any by-law or other action of the Applicant Municipality (whether or not it is also a Founding Municipality) or a Participating Municipality to authorize such Municipality to enter into and be bound by this Agreement and to do all things in furtherance of this Agreement, including the approval and adoption of such Municipality’s IPS, but in the case of a Founding Municipality, an Authorizing By-law does not include the Municipality’s Prudent Investor Enabling By-law and in the case of a Participating Municipality that is not a Founding Municipality, an Authorizing By-law can also include such Municipality’s Prudent Investor Enabling By-law; Banking Day means a day on which the Payment Servicer and the Custodian are open for business in Toronto, Ontario, other than a Saturday or a Sunday or a statutory holiday in Toronto, Ontario; CHUMS means CHUMS Financing Corporation and its successors; Custodian at any time means a financial institution which at such time has been approved by ONE JIB to provide custodial and other custody related services in connection with the Participating Municipality’s investments; External Portfolio Managers means external third-party investment management firms whose investment and advisory services and product offerings are accessed by ONE JIB directly (including in connection with the OCIO Offering) or through services provided to a ONE Investment Pool. 20194110.3 3 External Portfolio Managers are agents authorized by ONE JIB in accordance with Part II of the Regulation; Founding Municipalities means the municipalities of The Corporation of the Town of Bracebridge, The Corporation of the Town of Huntsville, The Corporation of the Town of Innisfil, The Corporation of the City of Kenora, The District Municipality of Muskoka, and The Corporation of the Town of Whitby, who established ONE JIB pursuant to the Regulation and pursuant to the Initial Formation Agreement; Initial Formation Agreement means the agreement between the Founding Municipalities dated as of May 19, 2020 under which ONE JIB was formed; Investment Account means an account or accounts maintained by an Agent in which the Managed Assets of the Participating Municipality are managed or held; Investment Board means a municipal service board that is established under section 196 of the Act by a municipality for the purposes of Part II of the Regulation and includes for the purposes of Section 13 of this Agreement, the Toronto Investment Board; IPS, with respect to a Participating Municipality, means the investment policy as adopted and maintained by the council of the Participating Municipality under the Regulation; Investment Plan, with respect to a Participating Municipality, means the investment plan as adopted and maintained by ONE JIB for the Participating Municipality under the Regulation; Investment Program Agreements means the agreements entered into, from time to time, by or under the authority of ONE JIB, for and on behalf of the Participating Municipality, with ONE Investment, an Administrator, a Custodian, an External Portfolio Manager and such other persons as ONE JIB considers appropriate for the purpose of carrying out the objectives of the Investment Plan and the IPS; Joint Investment Board means a municipal service board that is established under section 202 of the Act by two or more municipalities for the purposes of Part II of the Regulation; LAS means Local Authority Services and its successors; Managed Assets means, with respect to a Participating Municipality, the assets of the Participating Municipality managed and controlled by ONE JIB pursuant to, and subject to, the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement; Municipal Legislation means all applicable legislation that applies to ONE JIB including, without limitation, the Act, the , R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50, as amended from time to time, the , R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, as amended from time to time, the Regulation and any other applicable regulations made under such Acts, as they may be amended from time to time; Municipal Treasurer Representative means a member of ONE JIB who has been nominated by ONE JIB and ONE Investment, in consultation with the Participating Municipalities, to represent 20194110.3 4 the views and interests of the municipal treasurers of the Participating Municipalities, and who holds the office of treasurer or duly appointed deputy treasurer of a Participating Municipality; NI 31-103 means National Instrument 31-103 , of the Canadian Securities Administrators; OCIO Offering means the comprehensive investment program made available through ONE JIB pursuant to which a duly qualified investment manager who is an External Portfolio Manager is engaged by ONE Investment to advise a Participating Municipality with regard to the investment of the Participating Municipality’s Managed Assets and to invest and manage such Managed Assets in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement; ONE Investment means the not-for-profit corporation founded by CHUMS and LAS which provides certain management, administrative and other services to ONE JIB in connection with the ONE Investment Offering; ONE Investment Offering means the comprehensive suite of products and services relating to investment by municipalities in Ontario made available through ONE Investment and includes the ONE Pools Offering and the OCIO Offering; ONE Investment Pool means a pooled investment vehicle managed by ONE Investment whose securities are available to Participating Municipalities through ONE Investment as part of the One Pools Offering; ONE JIB means the ONE Joint Investment Board, established by the Founding Municipalities as a Joint Investment Board under Part II of the Regulation, as constituted from time to time and acting pursuant to its Terms of Reference as set out in Schedule C; ONE JIB Services Agreement means the service agreement effective as at May 19, 2020 between ONE JIB and ONE Investment pursuant to which ONE Investment has been appointed an Agent of ONE JIB to, among other things, provide certain management, administrative and other services to ONE JIB; ONE Pools Offering means the comprehensive investment program made available through ONE JIB pursuant to which ONE Investment advises the Participating Municipality with regard to the investment of the Participating Municipality’s Managed Assets and the underlying investment products consist of ONE Investment Pools and other investment products offered by ONE Investment from time to time; Participating Municipalities means from time to time each of the municipalities for whom ONE JIB acts as the Joint Investment Board under the terms of this Agreement and includes the Founding Municipalities, any other Participating Municipalities from time to time and also, upon execution by the Applicant Municipality of this Agreement, the Applicant Municipality; Payment Servicer means at any time a Canadian financial institution which at such time has been approved by ONE JIB to facilitate the transfer of assets of a Participating Municipality between the Participating Municipality’s financial institution and an Investment Account; 20194110.3 5 Prudent Effective Date means the effective date set out in the Prudent Investor Enabling By-law as the date on which section 418.1 applies to the Applicant Municipality; Prudent Investor Enabling By-law means, with respect to a Municipality, the by-law under which the Municipality makes section 418.1 of the Act apply to it as of the effective date set out in such by-law; and Regulation time to time; 1.02 This Agreement is governed by, and is to be construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable in the Province of Ontario. 1.03 The division of this Agreement into sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses and schedules, the insertion of headings and the provision of a table of contents are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 1.04 Unless otherwise specified, words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa and words importing gender include all genders. 1.05 If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of that provision will not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 2 - ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD 2.01 Appointment. The Applicant Municipality hereby appoints ONE JIB to be its Joint Investment Board, to invest money and investments that the Applicant Municipality, as a Participating Municipality, does not require immediately on behalf of such municipality and to exercise control and management of such money and investments, in accordance with the Act and the Regulation and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 2.02 The appointment of ONE JIB as the Applicant Municipality’s Joint Investment Board is exclusive and during the term of this Agreement, the Applicant Municipality, as a Participating Municipality, shall not appoint any other Investment Board or Joint Investment Board to have management or control of any of its money that it does not require immediately under section 418.1 of the Act unless it withdraws from ONE JIB in accordance with Section 13. 20194110.3 6 2.03 To the fullest extent required by the Act and the Regulation, the Applicant Municipality hereby gives control and management of its money and investments that it does not require immediately to ONE JIB, and hereby delegates to ONE JIB (i) the Applicant Municipality’s powers to make the investments and (ii) the Applicant Municipality’s duties under section 418.1 of the Act. 2.04 Acceptance. ONE JIB hereby accepts the foregoing appointment and delegation and hereby agrees to invest money and investments that the Applicant Municipality, as a Participating Municipality, does not require immediately on behalf of such municipality in accordance with the Act, the Regulation and such municipality’s IPS and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 2.05 On execution and delivery of this Agreement and on and after the subsequent Prudent Effective Date, each of the Participating Municipalities shall be deemed to acknowledge and agree that the Applicant Municipality has made the foregoing appointment for ONE JIB to invest money and investments that the Applicant Municipality, as a Participating Municipality, does not require immediately and that the Applicant Municipality is added as a party to this Agreement such that ONE JIB shall act as the Joint Investment Board of such Applicant Municipality, as a Participating Municipality, on and after the Prudent Effective Date. SECTION 3 - DUTIES OF ONE JIB 3.01 ONE JIB shall have the following duties and responsibilities in connection with investing for and (a) (b) with the terms hereof; (c) Managers, bankers, brokers, dealers, and other Agents as may be required to implement the Investment Plan in accordance with the IPS; (d) monitor the performance of the Agents; and (e) r 3.02 ONE JIB may authorize an Agent to exercise any of its functions to the same extent that a prudent investor, acting in accordance with ordinary investment practice, would authorize an agent to 20194110.3 7 exercise any investment function. Any such engagement and authorization may be made only pursuant to an Investment Program Agreement with the Agent which includes the following (a) a requirement that the Agent comply with the requirements contained in each applicable IPS and each applicable Investment Plan; (b) and (c) by ONE JIB. 3.03 The Applicant Municipality hereby acknowledges and agrees that in the discharge of its duties and obligations hereunder, ONE JIB requires certain support and administrative services. To obtain such services, ONE JIB hereby engages ONE Investment as its Agent hereunder and under the ONE JIB Services Agreement. Notwithstanding such engagement, ONE JIB confirms that it will at all times be responsible to the Applicant Municipality in the manner contemplated in the Act and the Regulation and as set out herein. The Applicant Municipality further acknowledges and agrees that any fees and expenses payable by it hereunder, directly or indirectly, shall be paid to ONE Investment, who has been duly authorized on behalf of ONE JIB, LAS and CHUMS to collect all such fees and expenses. 3.04 ONE JIB shall exercise prudence in selecting an Agent, in establishing the terms of the Agent’s authority and in monitoring the Agent’s performance to ensure compliance with those terms. (a) reviewing the Agent’s reports; (b) regularly reviewing the agreement between ONE JIB and the Agent and how it is being IPS and each applicable Investment Plan are being complied with; (c) appointment should be revoked; and (d) p appropriate to do so. 3.05 Except as may be consented to by the Participating Municipalities in accordance with Section 12.02, ONE JIB shall not permit any further authorization (or sub-delegation) of investment functions by any Agent (other than ONE Investment) to third parties unaffiliated with the Agent. The ONE JIB Services Agreement provides that ONE Investment similarly will not permit further 20194110.3 8 authorization (or sub-delegation) of investment functions by any Agent to third parties unaffiliated with the Agent, and ONE JIB shall require ONE Investment to include provisions with substantially similar effect in all agreements with Agents. 3.06 . Any Participating Municipality may agree with ONE JIB and ONE Investment to have the Participating Municipality’s Managed Assets invested pursuant to the OCIO Offering. The provisions of this Agreement, including Section 3.05, shall not be read so as to prevent ONE JIB or ONE Investment from properly delegating by written agreement to any External Portfolio Manager the powers and authorities necessary or desirable to give effect to the OCIO Offering. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein derogates from the duties and responsibilities of ONE JIB set out in Section 3.01 hereof. SECTION 4 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 4.01 The Applicant Municipality represents and warrants to ONE JIB, ONE Investment and each of the (a) council and such IPS has been delivered to ONE JIB and ONE Investment in the manner 16.01. (b) passing an Authorizing By- (which Authorizing By-s the Applicant Municipality’s Prudent Investor Enabling By-law); and (c) -law its treasurer has been in a this Agreement and ONE JIB and by ONE Investment) at which the Applicant Municipality shall be deemed to be under this Agreement. 4.02 Each of the Participating Municipalities, provided that it is not a Founding Municipality, represents (a) passing such Authorizing By- (which Authorizing By- Prudent Investor Enabling By-law); 20194110.3 9 (b) it has duly passed a Prudent Investor Enabling By-law (which can be included in the - abling By- and (c) Municipality. 4.03 Each of the Participating Municipalities, which is also a Founding Municipality, represents and (a) passing an Authorizing By-law; (b) it has passed a Prudent Investor Enabling By- applied and (c) 4.04 ONE JIB represents and warrants to the Applicant Municipality and each of the Participating (a) (b) (c) (d) on the date of the Applicant Municipality’s Authorizing By- 4.05 ONE Investment represents and warrants to the Applicant Municipality and each of the (a) it is a duly incorporated not-for- (b) (c) 20194110.3 10 SECTION 5 - 5.01 (a) 4.01, the Applicant Municipality acknowledges advice that a prudent investor would obtain under comparable circumstances. The Applicant Municipality further acknowledges that in planning its investments, it is (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) capital. (b) -law of the council of the Applicant Municipality in compliance with the Act. The IPS includes the gencies; and (iii) other Municipality considers to be in the interests of the Applicant Municipality. For certainty, notwithstanding any assistance that the Applicant Municipality may have sought and ONE Investment, the Applicant Municipality acknowledges and agrees that its IPS, and of the Applicant Municipality and (c) the board secretary of ONE JIB (the of ONE JIB) of any amendment or provided herein. (d) exercise the care, skill, diligence and judgment that a prudent investor would exercise in making investments, ONE JIB may decline to apply the IPS in whole or in part. If ONE JIB 5.01 (d) 20194110.3 11 10.05. 5.02 (a) 3.01, ONE JIB acknowledges that the applicable Investment Plan, adopted and maintained by ONE JIB in respect of the Applicant invest such municipality’s money consistent with such municipality’s IPS and is required investments to be invested at the end of the year in each type of security selected by ONE JIB and may include other requirements. The Investment Plan for the Applicant Municipality shall be delivered to the Applicant Municipality in the manner set out in 16.01. (b) Amendments to the Applicant Municipality’s Investment Plan shall only be made as set 5.03 and 5.04. 5.03 (a) ty, at least annually (the restate or replace its IPS. The treasurer of the Applicant Municipality, as Municipality, is responsible for arranging the Annual Policy Review by its council. Such municipality shall advise ONE JIB, on an annual basis, (i) of the date as of which the Annual Policy Review was made; (ii) whether any updates or amendments were made to the IPS, and where applicable, the text of any such update or amendment; and (iii) of other to be necessary or desirable. Any amendment to the IPS must be provided to the by the municipality’s council. (b) Municipality (the not to exceed 90 days from the date that ONE JIB receives the results of the Annual Policy Review, conduct the Annual Plan Review for the municipality. If, foll of the Annual Plan Review, ONE JIB considers that an update or amendment of the Investment Plan is required (whether following from the results of the municipality’s Annual Policy Review or otherwise), ONE JIB shall make the appropriate updates or amendments to the municipality’s Investment Plan and shall provide a copy of the updated and amended Investment Plan to the municipality. (c) 20194110.3 12 amendments to its IPS, including for the purposes of adding or withdrawing amounts to 5.04 of the council of the municipality. Amendments to an IPS for adding and withdrawing money and investments to be managed by ONE JIB shall be made in accordance with 5.04. (d) Municipality (other than amendments made as a result of the Annual Policy Review), shall may the Applicant Municipality and ONE JIB recognize that an amendment to an IPS may be made by by-law or other decision of council (ports to owledge of any 5.03(a)5.03(c)5.03(d) and 16.01 . (e) desirable, ONE JIB will update or modify such municipality’s Investment Plan so as to provide for consistency between the Investment Plan and the IPS. Such update or modi Municipality. (f) Despite any other provision hereof, ONE JIB may make such minor amendments to the on of the assets held in such municipality’s Investment Accounts, provided that following such municipality’s IPS. 5.04 (a) 5.01 shall include the Applicant management and control hereunder. Such Managed Assets shall be held in one or more Investment Accounts. It is the responsibility of the Applicant Municipality, as a 20194110.3 13 (b) its IPS so as to add to or withdraw amounts from the Managed Assets. No such provided Managed Assets or part thereof to the Applicant Municipality unless a minimum of 30 days’ pr (c) 14.01 referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) 5.04 (d) of any reserve or otherwise, such Municipality and ONE JIB shall co-operate and work Managed Assets or proceeds thereof. (e) 5.04(b), if the aggregate dollar amount of the Managed Assets (f) In extraordinary circumstances, including dislocated capital markets, acts of God, war, result in the suspension of trading in Municipality’s requested Managed Assets. Any Managed Assets not so returned shall be returned as soon as pr refusal or delay. SECTION 6 - AGENTS 6.01 The Applicant Municipality, as a Participating Municipality, authorizes ONE JIB and ONE Investment to engage Agents on its behalf and to enter into Investment Program Agreements, from time to time, as provided in Section 3.02. 6.02 ONE JIB and ONE Investment will enter into an Investment Program Agreement with an Administrator who is a Canadian chartered Schedule I bank or other regulated Canadian financial institution or who has otherwise satisfied ONE JIB that it has the demonstrated ability to provide 20194110.3 14 and maintain accurate recordkeeping and where required, valuation services for the Investment Accounts. 6.03 ONE JIB and ONE Investment will only enter into an Investment Program Agreement for custody and safekeeping of Managed Assets with a Custodian who, at the time of entering into the Investment Program Agreement, is a Canadian custodian for purposes of NI 31-103. 6.04 With respect to (a) - ONE JIB will not enter into an Investment Program Agreement with an to be registered under applicable Ontario law. (b) - ONE JIB will not enter into an Investment Program Agreement with an such amounts an 6.05 None of ONE JIB, ONE Investment, an Administrator, a Custodian, an External Portfolio Manager or any other service provider or Agent shall have any beneficial or personal right, title or interest in or to the Managed Assets in any Investment Account, other than as specifically set out in any Investment Program Agreement. SECTION 7 - COMPOSITION AND GOVERNANCE OF ONE JIB 7.01 The initial individual members () of ONE JIB were appointed by the Founding Municipalities under the Initial Formation Agreement on the establishment of ONE JIB under the Regulation. 7.02 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any schedule hereto, the (a) 7.03 (b) 20194110.3 15 7.03 (a) co E the concerns of municipal treasurers through appropriate Municipal Treasurer (b) , such individual shall be deemed to have resigned as a M been appointed as the treasurer or duly appointed deputy treasurer of another 7.04 Rules, policies and procedures relating to the appointment, qualifications, conduct, removal, term of office, compensation of the Members, calling and holding of meetings and all ancillary matters are set out in Schedule C - appended hereto and such Terms of Reference form part of this Agreement. ONE JIB is intended to self-governing, subject to the applicable provisions of Municipal Legislation. The parties acknowledge and agree that following the formation of ONE JIB, the Members have authority to amend the Terms of Reference including the exhibits and schedules thereto in accordance with the amendment provisions contained in the Terms of Reference. 7.05 In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between a Participating Municipality’s policies, by- laws, rules and procedures that otherwise apply to such Participating Municipality’s local boards and the policies, by-laws, rules and procedures that apply to ONE JIB as provided under this Agreement, the latter shall prevail. SECTION 8 - REPORTING 8.01 ONE JIB shall prepare and provide to the council of each of the Participating Municipalities, no less frequently than once annually, an investment report that includes a statement about the performance of the Participating Municipality’s Managed Assets during the period covered by the report and such other information that the council of the Participating Municipality may require or that, in the opinion of its treasurer, should be included as required by the Regulation. 20194110.3 16 8.02 ONE JIB shall prepare or arrange for the preparation and delivery of such compliance reports as may be reasonably requested by a Participating Municipality. Such compliance report shall provide information so as to enable the treasurer of the Participating Municipality to state whether or not the Managed Assets have been invested and are held in a manner consistent with the Participating Municipality’s IPS and Investment Plan. SECTION 9 - FEES AND EXPENSES 9.01 Participating Municipalities shall pay the fees and expenses as set out in Schedule D appended hereto, and such fees and expenses may be changed from time to time in accordance with Section 12.01(c). 9.02 To the extent fees and expenses are directly recoverable from a Participating Municipality, ONE JIB shall establish and disclose to the Participating Municipality, the maximum aggregate fees and expenses payable to the Administrator, the Custodian, the External Portfolio Managers and any other Agents and service providers. SECTION 10 - 10.01 In the discharge of its duties hereunder, and in investing money of the Participating Municipality, ONE JIB shall exercise the care, skill, diligence and judgment that a prudent investor would exercise in comparable circumstances and in making such investment. 10.02 Provided that the standard of care set out in Section 10.01 has been met, neither ONE JIB nor any Members shall incur any liability to a Participating Municipality by reason of acting or not acting or as a result of any error in instructions. Each Participating Municipality acknowledges and agrees that ONE JIB makes no representation or warranty as to performance or attaining any yield or appreciation of the Managed Assets in the Investment Accounts. Neither ONE JIB nor any Member shall be liable to a Participating Municipality for any loss or damage relating to any matter arising out of this Agreement, including any loss or diminution in the value of the Managed Assets so long as they acted in a manner consistent with the standard of care set out in Section 10.01. 10.03 ONE JIB, ONE Investment, and any of their respective members, directors, officers and employees (in each case, an ) shall be indemnified by the Participating Municipalities for all liabilities, claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses incurred by them in connection with any action, suit or proceeding that is proposed or commenced or any other claim to which such 20194110.3 17 Indemnified Party may be subject by reason of the management and control of the Managed Assets or otherwise arising out of or in connection with acting on behalf of the Participating Municipalities or in furtherance of the interests of the Participating Municipalities, except that this indemnity shall not apply to (a) losses arising from such Indemnified Party’s own wilful misconduct or fraud, or (b) expenses of the Participating Municipalities that the Indemnified Party has agreed to bear. To the fullest extent permitted by law, expenses (including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses) incurred by an Indemnified Party in defending any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding shall, from time to time, be advanced by the Participating Municipalities prior to the final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding upon receipt by the Participating Municipalities of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party to repay such amount if it shall be determined that the Indemnified Party is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section 10.03. Amounts required to be paid or advanced to an Indemnified Party under this Section 10.03 shall be paid by Participating Municipalities in such proportion as ONE JIB considers to be fair and equitable in the circumstances. 10.04 ONE JIB shall not be bound to recognize or see to the performance of any trust, express, implied or constructive, or of any charge, pledge or equity to which any of the Managed Assets or any interests therein are or may be subject, or to ascertain or inquire whether a contribution or withdrawal of any such Managed Assets or interests therein by any Participating Municipality or by its treasurer has been duly and properly authorized, or to recognize any person as having any interest in the Managed Assets, but shall be entitled to treat all monies and investments provided to ONE JIB hereunder solely as Managed Assets of the Participating Municipality. 10.05 Neither ONE JIB nor any Members shall incur any liability whatsoever to a Participating Municipality where ONE JIB has determined in its sole discretion, acting reasonably, that the IPS of the Participating Municipality is inconsistent with the duty of the Participating Municipality under the Act to exercise prudence. So long as ONE JIB has provided notice to the Participating Municipality and acts in good faith, ONE JIB may elect to (a) apply the IPS to the best of its ability; or (b) decline to apply the IPS in whole or in part and hold the Managed Assets in cash or cash equivalent instruments pending receipt of an IPS which complies with the Act; or (c) seek direction from legal counsel and act in accordance with such direction. Until such time as ONE JIB has been provided with an IPS which complies with the Act, all of ONE JIB’s duties and responsibilities to the Participating Municipality hereunder shall be suspended, and the Participating Municipality shall have no entitlement to have its Managed Assets managed by ONE JIB or to receive any prescribed reports from ONE JIB except to the extent required for ONE JIB to comply with the Act and the Regulation. SECTION 11 - 11.01 If a Participating Municipality has a concern or complaint with respect to any aspect of the management of its money and investments by ONE JIB hereunder, including the operation of one or more Investment Accounts, such concern or complaint shall in the first instance be brought to the attention of ONE Investment. Within 30 days of receipt, ONE Investment shall provide the 20194110.3 18 Participating Municipality with written acknowledgement of the complaint and proposed resolution or explanation, if any. If the concern or complaint is one that involves the acts or omissions of an Agent, ONE Investment, on behalf of ONE JIB, shall make the appropriate inquiries of the Agent and otherwise pursue the matter with the Agent. 11.02 In the event that the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the Participating Municipality through the procedure set out in Section 11.01, the Participating Municipality may provide written notice to the Chair of ONE JIB, with a copy to the Secretary of ONE JIB and to the Chair of ONE Investment, specifying the nature of the concern or complaint. Upon receipt of such written notice, ONE JIB, under the authority of its Chair, shall arrange for an independent investigation of the matter to be conducted by duly qualified persons who are not employees of ONE JIB or ONE Investment. A written report of the results of such investigation containing an explanation and, where appropriate, an outline of steps to redress the matter, shall be provided to the Participating Municipality and made available to all other Participating Municipalities. SECTION 12 - AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT 12.01 (a) 12.01(b) 12.02, make certain amendments to this (1) are necessary to remove any internal inconsistencies in this Agreement and the opinion of O (2) (3) -laws, codes of conduct, rules and procedures governing ONE JIB as contained in the Terms of Reference, provided 12.01(b)(3); (4) (5) a Tax Act or othe (6) 20194110.3 19 provided that such amendment is not reasonably expected to materially adversely affect the interests of the Participating Municipalities. (b) T (1) 12.02 12.02, (2) Municipality’s IPS or Investment Plan shall be made in the manner set out in , and (3) amendments to the Terms of Reference (including the exhibits and schedules thereto) shall be made by ONE JIB in accordance with the amending provisions 7.04 ; (c) 12.01(a) 12.02, any other amendment may be made by 9.01. (d) Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, provided that any such municipality has (e) ine whether an amendment is material for this purpose. 12.02 (a) No amendment to this Agreement may enlarge the power or authority of ONE JIB in a (b) Any amendment to this Agreement (including any schedule hereto) which under Par appropriate in the circumstances, as determined by the Chair of ONE JIB on the advice of the Secretary of ONE JIB and shall be delivered to ONE JIB and ONE Investment in the 16.01; (c) Any amendment to this Agreement made under this 12.02 20194110.3 20 circumstances, as determined by the Chair of ONE JIB on the advice of the Secretary of ONE JIB. 12.03 A restated Agreement, setting forth the terms hereof, as amended to the time of execution, may be executed at any time and from time to time by ONE JIB. SECTION 13 - 13.01 A Participating Municipality may withdraw from investing through ONE JIB if it has become subject to a regulation made under clause 16(d) of section 418.1 of the Act providing that section 418.1 of the Act no longer applies to the Participating Municipality. 13.02 By entering into this Agreement, each of the Founding Municipalities and each of the other Participating Municipalities hereby agree and shall be deemed to agree at all times that any Participating Municipality which is not a Founding Municipality may withdraw from ONE JIB for any reason provided that the Participating Municipality wishing to withdraw has effected one of (a) entered into an agreement with another municipality that has established an Investment Investment Board to invest through that Investment Board; (b) through that Joint Investment Board, to invest through that Joint Investment Board; or (c) established an Investment Board on its own or established a Joint Investment Board with and such Participating Municipality has given the Investment Board or Joint Investment Board through which it will be investing the control and management of its investments by delegating to the board (d) (e) 13.03 By entering into this Agreement, each of the Founding Municipalities and each of the other Participating Municipalities hereby agree and shall be deemed to agree at all times that any 20194110.3 21 Founding Municipality may withdraw from ONE JIB for any reason provided that all of the (a) ONE JIB is not dissolved upon the withdrawal; (b) of their treasurers, a combined total of at least $100,000,000 in money and investments and the Founding Municipality wishing to withdraw has taken one of the actions described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of Section 13.02 and has given the Investment Board or Joint Investment Board through which it will be investing the control and management of its investments by delegating to the board; (c) the Founding Municipality’s powers to make the investments; and (d) 13.04 A Participating Municipality wishing to withdraw from ONE JIB pursuant to Section 13.02 (the ) must give the Secretary of ONE JIB a minimum of 90 days’ prior written notice of withdrawal. At least 10 days prior to the effective date of withdrawal (the ), ONE JIB must have received a direction (the ) duly authorized by a by-law of the council of the Withdrawing Municipality, passed in compliance with the Act, in form and substance satisfactory to ONE JIB. The Transfer Direction shall instruct ONE JIB to (i) pay to ONE JIB, ONE Investment or any Agents any and all fees and expenses payable or accrued to the Effective Date, and (ii) thereafter, to transfer and deliver to the successor Investment Board or Joint Investment Board named in the Transfer Direction, as at the Effective Date, all of the Withdrawing Municipality’s money, investments and assets over which ONE JIB has control and management. At the request of the Withdrawing Municipality, ONE JIB shall arrange for the orderly and secure transfer and transmission of such books and records relating to the Investment Accounts of the Withdrawing Municipality as may be reasonable and necessary. Upon such transfer and delivery, ONE JIB shall be relieved and discharged of and from all further obligations to the Withdrawing Municipality with respect to the money and investments of the Withdrawing Municipality. Notwithstanding the withdrawal of the Withdrawing Municipality from ONE JIB, the obligation of such Withdrawing Municipality to indemnify ONE JIB and the Members as set out in Section 10.03 shall be unaffected and shall survive any such withdrawal. The notice periods specified in this Section 13.04 may be waived by ONE JIB in its discretion. SECTION 14 - DIRECTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES 14.01 Each Participating Municipality shall from time to time and upon the written request of ONE JIB, furnish the Secretary of ONE JIB with a certificate signed by its treasurer setting forth the name(s) and title(s) of the authorized officer(s) of the Participating Municipality, which shall include the treasurer and of any other person(s) or representative(s) authorized to act on behalf of the Participating Municipality (), together with specimen signatures of all such 20194110.3 22 Authorized Persons and ONE JIB shall be entitled to rely upon the identification of such Authorized Persons as the person(s) entitled to act on behalf of, and provide directions, instructions and notices for, the Participating Municipality for the purposes of this Agreement until a replacement certificate respecting the same is delivered to ONE JIB. 14.02 Provided ONE JIB has complied with its standard of care set forth in Section 10.01 (a) (1) an Authorized Person or Authorized Persons as herein provided; (2) the adequacy of the Managed Assets to meet and discharge any and all payments (3) to the Managed Assets or withdrawals from the Managed Assets or any other (b) it to be genuine and to be signed or presented by an Authorized Person or Authorized Persons; (c) accuracy of the statements therein contained; and (d) 14.03 ONE JIB may rely and act upon any statement, report or opinion prepared by or any advice received from the auditor of the ONE Investment Pools, solicitors or other professional advisers with respect to the Managed Assets and shall not be responsible or held liable for any loss or damage resulting from so relying or acting if the advice was within the area of professional competence of the person from whom it was received, ONE JIB acted in good faith in relying thereon, and the professional adviser was aware that ONE JIB was receiving the advice in its capacity as fiduciary with respect to the Managed Assets. ONE JIB shall in no way be responsible for, nor incur any liability based on, the action or failure to act or for acting pursuant to or in reliance on instructions of the Participating Municipality, a Custodian, Administrator, Payment Agent or External Portfolio Manager or any Agent to whom its responsibilities are properly delegated. 20194110.3 23 SECTION 15 - TERM AND TERMINATION 15.01 Two or more Founding Municipalities may dissolve ONE JIB if no other Participating Municipalities are investing through ONE JIB and each such Founding Municipality has effected one of the (a) entered into an agreement with another municipality that has established an Investment Investment Board to invest through that Investment Board; (b) through that Joint Investment Board, to invest through that Joint Investment Board; or (c) established an Investment Board on its own or established a Joint Investment Board with and each such Founding Municipality has given the Investment Board or Joint Investment Board through which it will be investing the control and management of its investments by delegating to the board (d) the Founding Municipality’s powers to make the investments; and (e) 15.02 Participating Municipalities do not, either alone or collectively, have the power to dissolve ONE JIB. SECTION 16 - 16.01 (a) mail, postage prepaid or email to the addresses or facsimile numbers set out in Schedule case of ONE JIB or ONE ONE Joint Investment Board 155 University Ave., Suite 800 Toronto, ON M5H 3B7 secretary@oneinvestment.ca 20194110.3 24 ONE Investment 155 University Ave., Suite 800 Toronto, ON M5H 3B7 - Treasurer Changes to the addresses and facsimile numbers may be made in the manner set out in this Section 16.01. (b) given and received, if delivered, on the day of delivery (or, if the day is not a Banking Day, on the next following Banking Day) or, if mailed, on the second Banking Day following the d shall be delivered and not sent by mail. 16.02 . In the event that a Participating Municipality becomes subject to supervision under Part III of the , the duties and responsibilities of ONE JIB hereunder, in respect of such Participating Municipality, may be subject to the special jurisdiction and powers that can be exercised in respect of the Participating Municipality and ONE JIB as a local board of such Participating Municipality. 16.03 Each party shall at all times promptly execute and deliver and cause to be executed and delivered such documents and take and cause to be taken such action as may be necessary or appropriate to give effect to the provisions of this Agreement. 16.04 This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon each party and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 16.05 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one Agreement. 16.06 This Agreement may be executed by the parties electronically in accordance with the , S.O. 2000, c. 17. [] 20194110.3 25 The [MUNICIPALITY] (Signature) (Print Name) ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD (Signature) (Print Name) ONE INVESTMENT (Signature) (Print Name) (Signature) (Print Name) 20194110.3 26 COUNTERPART OF ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD AGREEMENT [INSERT FULL LEGAL NAME OF APPLICANT MUNICIPALITY] [HEAD OF COUNCIL] (Signature) (Print Name) [CLERK] (Signature) (Print Name) 20194110.3 27 100 John West Way Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 Finance – Treasurer -1375 46 Talbot Street West Aylmer, ON N5H 1J7 -3164 x4919 1000 Taylor Court Bracebridge, ON P1L 1R6 -6319 x262 37 Main St. East Huntsville, ON P1H 1A1 -1751 x2251 -3740 x1401 4766 Highway 61 Neebing, ON P7L 0B5 -Treasurer -5331 1 Main Street South Kenora, ON P9N 3X2 -2013 70 Pine Street Bracebridge, ON P1L 1N3 Commissioner, Finance & Corporate Services -2100 x4255 7 Creswell Drive Trenton, ON K8V 5R6 500 Donald Street E., Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5K4 -2236 575 Rossland Rd. E. Whitby, ON L1N 2M8 Commissioner, -4314 20194110.3 28 FORM OF AUTHORIZING AND - -TIER - -law of [ - Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act”) permits a municipality that meets certain requirements to invest money that it does not require immediately in any security in accordance with the d judgment that a prudent investor would exercise in making such an investment; the Act, pass a by-- law passes the by- -law; ”) requires that a that was passes its Prudent Investor Enabling By-law; Prudent Investor Enabling by-law; insert name of the relevant municipality] (the “ “A” (the “ hereto as Schedule “B”, which is referred to as its Investment Policy Statement (the “IPS”) and the n The District Municipality of Muskoka and The Corpor 20194110.3 29 “ ”), which Joint Investment Board is called ONE Joint Investment Board (“ONE JIB”) and all of agreement (the “”) and that ONE JIB will also invest under that agreement on behalf Municipality is a “”) on the basis -law it will have pality passes its Prudent Investor Enabling By-law; and (ii) ONE JIB applicable requirements and criteria under the Act and th - records of ONE JIB must be retained and preserved in accordance with the Act; AND WHEREAS it has been determined by ONE JIB that it would be prudent to have one code of conduct, the ONE JIB Agreement; entered into the ONE JIB Agreement pursuant to an authorizing by- form as this By-law (“-law to the ONE JIB Agreement as part of the Terms of Reference (the “”) and authorized ONE JIB to make future changes to the Code of Conduct; JIB’s agent, ONE Investment, to undertake a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) process to retain the services appointed the recomm AND WHEREAS each Founding Municipality, pursuant to an Authorizing By-law, delegated to ONE JIB the ccordance with the process set out in the Terms of Reference which form part of the ONE JIB Agreement; 20194110.3 30 -law was passed by ONE JIB on February 28, 2024 (the “ -law ds of ONE JIB must be retained and in respect of the records of ONE JIB to the Secretary of ONE JIB in accordance with the Records -Law; AND WHEREAS the Municipality is required to have entered into the ONE JIB Agreement before the Municipality can pass its Prudent Investor Enabling By-law; ONE JIB Agreement ONE JIB, through its agent ONE Investment, and the Municipality will agree upon on e Date”; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF XXXX, HEREBY ENACTS 1. 2. The Municipality adopts the IPS and acknowledges and agrees that control and management of its money and investments that it does not require immediately will be given to ONE JIB pursuant to the -law. 3. JIB will be given the control and management of the Municipality’s money and investments that it does not require immediately together - date th -law and the [head of council] and the treasurer are authorized to execute the ONE JIB Agreement for and on behalf of the Municipality. 4. Pursuant to the ONE JIB Agreement which the Municipality has authorized under this By-law, the Municipality agrees to the establishment of the Code of Conduct for ONE JIB as a local board of the Municipality on the basis that each municipality that invests through ONE JIB will similarly agree to the establishment of the Code of Conduct for ONE JIB in its capacity as a local board of that municipality and the Municipality hereby authorizes ONE JIB to make future changes to the Code of Conduct without further approval from the Municipality. 5. which form part of the ONE JIB Agreement the Municipality acknowledges that ONE JIB has appointed its res 20194110.3 31 6. The Municipality acknowledges that ONE JIB as a local board of the Municipality has established -law and hereby delegates to the Secretary of ONE JIB the nece By-law. 7. s of ONE JIB will not be revoked prior to the . 8. JIB Agreement has been signed by the Municipality, ONE JIB and ONE Investment on the basis that the zed to execute such agreement on behalf of the Municipality. 9. Any one or more of the [head of council], the treasurer and the clerk are, for and on behalf of the Municipality, each hereby authorized to do all things and to execute all other documents, instruments and papers in the name of the Municipality necessary or desirable to give control and management of its money and investments that it does not require immediately to ONE JIB and to deliver all documents, instruments and papers as required and as authorized by this By- conclusive evidence that such documents, instruments and papers so executed are the documents, instruments and papers authorized by this By-law. 10. - - ENACTED and PASSED this [COUNCIL MEETING DATE] 20194110.3 32 TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ONE JIB 1. ONE Joint Investment Board (“ONE JIB on behalf of each Founding Municipality, immediately and to invest money that is not required immediately on behalf of other Ontario the “”) that subsequently enter into the ONE Joint Investment Board Agreement (the “”) and to have control and management of such money, in accordance Each member of ONE JIB (“”) has a duty to manage and to direct the management of the 2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION These Terms of Reference are a schedule to the Agreement and thus form part of the Agreement. 2 “Ac means the accordance with the requirements of the Act. means the code of conduct applicable to Members in accordance with the Act, means an individual appointed as the integrity commissioner of ONE JIB in accordance with the requirements of the Act. - means the procedure by-law applicable to ONE JIB in accordance with the Act. 3. 3.1 20194110.3 33 adopt a procedure by-law. have a code of conduct, and the Code of Conduct set out in Exhibit A has been established to apply to ONE JIB and its Members. have procedures for the appointment of an integrity commissioner and, if necessary for the 3.2 If it is apparent that a Member has failed to comply wit to any legal “material” non-compliance means an act or omission (or series of acts or omissions) which is deliberate and not inadvertent and which either at occurrence or with the passa 3.3 (a) (b) Policy; (c) Managers, investment counsel, bankers, brokers, dealers, and other Agents as may be required to implement the Investment Plan in accordance with the Investment Policy; (d) Monitor the performance of the Agents; (e) 20194110.3 34 (f) its council in assessing investment performance and planning; (g) investments; (h) group and similar metrics; and (i) 3.4 investment report (the “ (a) the period covered by the report; (b) opinion of the Treasurer, all investments making up the Managed Assets are consistent with nd (c) 3.5 Municipality’s Investment Policy or Investment Plan, of which ONE JIB is aware or has reason to believe has oc -compliance. 20194110.3 35 3.6 e to ONE JIB or to ONE Investment. ONE respect to any concerns or issues that it may not otherwise be required to report and any other 3.7 The work of ONE JIB shall be supported by a secretary (the “ to ONE JIB), who may be Chair of ONE JIB. The Secretary shall advis -Law, and be responsible to provide such secretarial, resea alternate Secretary or assistant to the Secretary to provide support as may be required in the circumstances. 3.8 accountants or any other advisors, in each case provided that such person has the requisite knowledge and experience to provide such advice. ONE JIB has the authority to agree to reasonable ONE JIB. ONE JIB may retain ONE Investment. 4. CONSTITUTION 4.1 ONE JIB shall be comprised of not fewer than seven and not more than [twelve] Members. The 4.2 Each Member shall have such may be determined to be appropriate 20194110.3 36 elsewhere within the previous 20 years, or is not an individual or has the status of a bankrupt. 4.3 4.6, are to be appointed as follows by the then incumbent Members and with the approval of ONE Investment. (a) the competencies and skills ONE JIB, as a whole, should possess; (b) the competencies and skills of each other Member; and (c) simple majority of Members, and the approval of ONE Investment. Members may decline to follow the Chair of ONE JIB as the Chair may consider to be majority of the Members. 4.4 4.3 shall be reasonably a text of any such disclosure. 4.5 Every Member Members of ONE JIB, as amended . 20194110.3 37 4.6 (a) 4.7 4.8; (b) that if such individual has been appointed as the Treasurer of another (c) Commissioner and the Chair of ONE JIB; (d) if the Member is of unsound mind as determined by a court in Canada or elsewhere, bankrupt, (e) (f) if the Member’s seat on ONE JIB is declared vacant in any judicial process; or (g) if the Member’s membership is forfeited under the Act or any other act of the Ontario legislature. Clause 4.6(e) weeks or less if the absence is a result of the Member’s pregnancy, the birth of the Member’s child or 4.7 Unless otherwise agreed to by ONE Investment and a majority of the other Members, a Member shall 6.2. 20194110.3 38 4.8 3.2 4.6 ONE JIB. 4.9 may not be reappointed for a term 4.10 programs that it reasonably deems Investment. 4.11 - The Chair and the Vice-Chair of ONE JIB shall be elected for three-year terms by the Members and -Chair. The Members shall take into account ONE Investment’s recomm and the Vice-Chair. Each of the Chair and the Vice-Chair must be a Member. The Chair is responsible are to lead ON rd secretary of ONE JIB Procedure By-law, and shall be ONE JIB’s primary contact with ONE Investment in preparing for support, access to senior management of ONE Investment and access to outside advisers for the ONE JIB may, by by- -law when the Chair or 20194110.3 39 4.12 4.3, ONE JIB may authorize any other appointed by ONE JIB, but such memb 4.12 4.12 is authorized to make . The Procedure By-law applies to proceedings 4.13 (a) (i) the competencies and knowledge each Member is expected to bring to ONE JIB; (ii) the level of complexity of the issues reasonably expected to be raised by Members in (iii) (iv) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) ONE JIB; (iv) the usefulness of the materials provided to Members; and (v) 20194110.3 40 (c) the basis of the records of such assessments. ONE JIB may also establish a process for and all consider how - assessment. 5. MEETINGS OF ONE JIB 5.1 -law under the circumstances set out in the Procedure By-law. closed, in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 5.2 under the Procedure By- to be posted or publicized as required. 5.3 accordance with the Procedure By- 5.4 governed by the Procedure By-Law. 5.5 20194110.3 41 Procedure By-law. The Secretary to ONE JIB shall be responsible for maintaining records of these Terms of Reference, ared by ONE JIB and copies of ONE JIB’s own to keep such records. Other than as set out in Exhibit C, all the foregoing records shall be subject to disclosure in accordance with the Act and the . 6. 6.1 ONE JIB is a local board for purposes of the (MCIA) and Members are subject to this Act. A Member shall comply with this Act. 6.2 Members of ONE JIB are required to make disclosure of their direct and indirect pecuniary interests in accordance with the requirements of the MCIA and the Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct of pecuniary interests. The Secretary to ONE JIB shall be available to assist Members of ONE JIB with the disclosure process. Furthermore, to the extent not covered by the provisions of the MCIA and the Code of Conduct a interest which could interfere with the Member’s ability to act in good faith and in the best interfere with the Member’s exercise of independent judgement. the Chair of ONE JIB who shall be advised by the Secretary to ONE JIB. 7. STANDARD OF CARE AND INDEMNITY 7.1 i. Municipality; and ii. exercise the degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. 20194110.3 42 7.2 (in each case, an “) commenced or any other claim to which such may be subject by reason of the management and control of the Managed Assets on behalf of the or in furtherance of the interests of the , except that this indemnity shall not apply to (a) losses arising from such ’s own wilful misconduct or fraud, or (b) expenses of the that the in defending proceeding upon receipt by the of an undertaking by or on behalf of the to repay such amount if it shall be determined that the is not 7.2. Amounts required to be paid or advanced this 7.2 in the circumstances. investments or assets. undertaking by or on behalf of the Member to repay such amount if it shall be determined that the Member 7.1 above. 7.3 7.1 3.8. 7.4 may purchase and maintain (or reimburse individual Members for the cost of) insurance in such amounts and on such terms as are commercially reasonable on behalf of the Members against any liability that may be asserted against or expense that may be incurred by Members with, or in any of ONE JIB. 20194110.3 43 8. FEES AND EXPENSES 8.1 st iscuss the issue with ONE (a) (b) and energy that is expected from each Member; (c) similar board (d) 8.2 9. 9.1 20194110.3 44 to another person or the public; or (iv) required by law to be disclosed by the Member. 9.2 In the event ONE JIB, or any of its Members, is contacted by the media or a regulator, in respect of any issue related to ONE Investment, the request will be referred to the Chair of ONE JIB or the Chair’s designate. 10. AMENDMENTS 10.1 mail addressed to, or may be delivered personally or by courier to, the Member at the Member’s latest address provided by the Member to ONE Investment, and to ONE Joint Investment Board or ONE Investment 155 University Ave., Suite 800 Toronto, ON M5H 3B7 delivered in the ordinary course of mail unless there are reasonable grounds for believing that the 10.2 Investment and in compliance with the provisions of the Agreement, including where applicable, receipt of . A decision by ONE JIB to propose to amend these must consider ONE Inves expiry of the 30-and subject to receipt of any other consents or approvals as may be required, Where relevant other provisions 10.2. 20194110.3 45 10.3 ignated by the addressee (provided that it has been properly addressed) or, if the document is posted on or made available through a hat electronic document. 10.4 documents is given or sent shall be excluded and the day on shall be included. 10.5 - 20194110.3 46 EXHIBIT A ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD CODE OF CONDUCT This Code of Conduct establishes standards of conduct for Members of the ONE Joint Investment Board (“ONE JIB agree to the terms pursuant to which ONE JIB will manage and control the money that is not required ONE JIB ”). terms in the ONE JIB Agreement. In the event of a discrepancy or inconsistency between the provisions contained in the ONE JIB Agreement and those contained in this Code of Conduct, the ONE JIB Agreement shall prevail. while on the premises of ONE JIB, whether such premises are owned, leased or simply occupied by ONE JIB; appointed by ONE JIB; and during a non- PURPOSE The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to set a standard of conduct for Members of ONE JIB as required by the (the “Act”). Abiding by this standard helps to promote good governance and 20194110.3 47 1.0 DEFINITIONS 1.1 (a) “Act” means the , S.O. 2001, c. 25; (b) “” means a child born within or outside marriage and includes an adopted child and or his family; (c) “- (d) “” means any non- any of the investment funds managed by ONE JIB or any agent of ONE JIB and, without (i) (ii) (e) “” means the Integrity Commissioner appointed by ONE JIB; (f) “” means a member of ONE JIB, including the Chair; (g) “MNPI” means material non- (h) “Non-” means a private or personal interest that a Member may have that is non- that would be considered by a reasonable person, apprised of all the circumstances, as being likely to -pecuniary Interest arises; (i) “” means the not-for- Services Agreement made between ONE JIB and ONE Investment; (j) “ONE JIB” means the ONE Joint Investment Board that has been established under (k) “ member of that person’s family whether or not that person is the natural parent of the child; 20194110.3 48 (l) “ (m) “including the interest of the Parent or Spouse or any Child of the Member, if known to the Member; and (n) “” means a person to whom a person is married or with whom the person is living 2.0 2.1 (a) (b) Members shall always act with integrity, accountability and transparency, and shall avoid and real; (c) (d) Members shall observe and comply with the laws of Canada, Ontario and the laws and (i) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv) , (v) , (vi) , (vii) , (viii) -law; and (e) goodwill, the common good and the public interest. 2.2 The statements 2.1 are key principles that are intended to facilitate an – the principles are provisions of the Code of Conduct and are not intended to be enforced independently as such. 20194110.3 49 3.0 3.1 (a) act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of ONE JIB and the (b) exercise the degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances; (c) (i) any statement known to be false or with the intent to mislead ONE JIB, ONE (ii) 4.0 CONDUCT AT MEETINGS 4.1 accordance with ONE JIB’s Procedure By-law and any other applicable procedural rules and policies. 5.0 5.1 and other applicable privacy laws , the , or due to (a) (b) friend or associate. (c) 5.2 5.0, Members acknowledge that in the 20194110.3 50 ember learns of MNPI about an issuer, the Member must refrain from 5.3 law. 5.4 laws. 6.0 6.1 governance of ONE JIB through their by- . 6.2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 7.0 DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT 7.1 and the . It is ONE 20194110.3 51 7.2 applies to all in- 8.0 USE OF ONE JIB PROPERTY 8.1 to these assets. 8.2 (a) (b) Member’s Parent, Spouse, Child, grandchild, friend or associate, from the use or sale of mputer trademarks or copyright held by ONE JIB or ONE Investment; (c) to trade for her or his own account or for the account of any other person including, respect of which the Member has trading authority. 9.0 9.1 are required to comply with the 9.2 Members shall seek guidance from the Integrity Commissioner if they believe that they may have Interest or Non-pecuniary Interest. 9.3 To the extent not covered by the or the ONE JIB Agreement, a 20194110.3 52 a (a) Member’s ability to act in good faith and in the best interests of ONE JIB and the (b) would expect to interfere with the Member’s exercise of independent judgment. 10.0 10.1 inform the Chair and the Integrity Commissioner to obtain advice about the new circumstances. 10.2 to ONE JIB directly or indirectly through a partnership, professional or closely- 10.3 (a) disclose those circumstances to the Chair; and (b) Member’s ongoing membership is in the best interests of ONE JIB. 10.3(b), the Integrity Commissioner shall consider 10.4 Unless otherwise agreed to by ONE Investment and a majority of the Members, a Member shall (a) JIB; (b) (c) 9.0 or 10.0 11.0 11.1 20194110.3 53 11.2 -pecuniary Interest of themselves, or of any other randchild, friend or associate, or 12.0 GIFTS AND BENEFITS 12.1 12.2 grandchild or to a Member’s friend or associate is deemed to be a gi 12.3 12.1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (i) (ii) the federal government, (iii) a foreign government within a foreign country, (iv) (v) Local Authority Services, (vi) (vii) (viii) ONE Investment, or (ix) a conference, seminar or event organizer where the Member is either speaking 20194110.3 54 (f) (i) in the community, a board of trade or chamber of commerce; (ii) (iii) (g) - (h) 12.4 12.3 bankers, brokers, dealers or other agents as may be required to implement the Investment Plan in acco 12.5 12.3 (b), (d), (e) and (f) calendar year exceeds $500, the Member shall, within thirty (30) (a) (b) its source and date of receipt; (c) the circumstances under which it was given or received; (d) (e) (f) 12.6 On receiving a disclosure statement, the Integrity Commissioner shall examine it to ascertain private interest and the public duty of the Member. In the event that the Integrity Commissioner 20194110.3 55 12.7 Should the Integrity Commissioner determine that receipt was inappropriate, the Integrity 12.8 12.3 (a) and (e), a Member may not under any circumstances excess of $750 from one source during a calendar year. 13.0 COMMUNICATION 13.1 Members shall seek to advance the public interest with honesty and refrain from making any statement through any medium (including and media or the public unless such statement is authorized by the Chair of ONE JIB or the Chair’s delegate. 14.0 14.1 -vity is strictly prohibited. - 15.0 INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER’S ADVICE 15.1 Conduct. 15.2 as long as all the relevant facts known to the Member were disclosed to the Integrity Commissioner and the facts remain unchanged. 16.0 16.1 (a) (b) adhere to the provisions of this Code of Conduct and ensure compliance with all ethical behaviour. 20194110.3 56 16.2 The (a) this Code of Conduct; (b) provide Conduct and the ; (c) p ; and (d) 17.0 CONTRAVENTION 17.1 Municipal . 17.2 Members shall not act in reprisal or threaten reprisal against a person who makes a complaint, 17.3 to the Code of Conduct and the . Members shall not destroy Commissioner where a complaint has been lodged under the Code of Conduct, the Municipal or any process for complaints adopted by ONE JIB. 17.4 (a) a reprimand; or (b) services on ONE JIB for a period up to 90 days. 17.5 (a) (b) return property or make reimbursement of its value or of money spent; (c) (d) (e) the Integrity Commissioner. 20194110.3 57 18.0 18.1 The Complaint Protocol is Appendix “A” to this Code of Conduct and applies to Complaints (as under this Code of Conduct and the . 20194110.3 58 APPENDIX A ONE JOINT INVESTMENT BOARD CODE OF CONDUCT terms in the Code of Conduct. In the event of a discrepancy or inconsistency between the provisions contained in the Code of Conduct and those contained in this Complaint Protocol, the Code of Conduct shall prevail. PART A - 1. themselves in the following manner by following the Informal Complaint P (a) document the incident(s) where the Member may have contravened the Code of Conduct present, and any other relevant (b) corroborate the incident; (c) Conduct; (d) been contravened; (e) encourage the Member to acknowledge and agree to stop the prohibited behaviour or (f) (i) the Member’s (ii) advise the Member that the Member’s (g) Procedure set out in Part B, or in accordance with any other applicable judicial or quasi- judicial process or complaint procedure. 2. 3. 20194110.3 59 4. Complaint Procedure related to the Code of Conduct set out in Part B. PART B - 5.(1) inquiry by the Integrity Commissioner as to whether a Member has contravened the Code of (a) “complainant”); (b) (c) Commissioner to undertake an inquiry. (2) , or a person ute by a Member in accordance with the following (a) individual; (b) (i) (ii) , that the complainant became aware of the alleged (c) Municipal 20194110.3 60 (3) 5(1) or 5(2) must provide a full and 6.(1) -mail at the John Mascarin Aird & Berlis LLP 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800 Toronto, ON M5J 2T9 jmascarin@airdberlis.com 416-865-7721 (2) 7 or whether Municipal . 7.(1) edure, policy or rule of ONE JIB or , the Integrity Commissioner shall advise the complainant in (a) (i) the Integrity Commissioner will refer it to the appropriate police service, or (ii) the complainant may pursue it with the appropriate police service if the (b) if the Complaint is more appropriately addressed under the , the complainant shall be advised that the policies of ONE JIB under that statute; 20194110.3 61 Other Procedure, Policy or Rule Applies (c) if the Complaint appears to fall within the scope of another procedure, policy or rule of (d) Commissioner (for example, it relates to a decision of ONE JIB as a whole and not one or more individual Members), the complainant shall be so advised and provided with any appropriate. (2) 5, 5.1 or 5.2 of the (a) under another process such as a court proceeding, a human rights or workplace (b) al with it Other Ethical Code or Policy Applies (c) Members (for example, another professional or regulatory body to which the Member may belong), the Integrity Commissioner shall consider the most appropriate forum for complainant and, if necessary, the Member. (3) 7 20194110.3 62 8.(1) The Integrity Commissioner shall not accept a Complaint under the Code of Conduct for which the t. The complainant must establish 6. (2) except in accordance -Municipal . 9.(1) (a) (b) is not made in good faith, (c) (d) (e) (f) is not otherwise in the public interest, the Integrity Commissioner shall terminate the inquiry and provide if necessary, to the Member. The Integrity Commissioner shall report the refusal to conduct an 10. Following receipt and review of a the Integrity Commissioner, in t of the Integrity Commissioner, believes that an 11.(1) The Integrity Commissioner may proceed as follows, except where the Integrity Commissioner has a full factual record and believes, in the of the Integrity Commissioner, that no 20194110.3 63 , (a) (i) (ii) (b) to the Integrity Commissioner within seven (7) days; (c) provide a copy of the Member’s response to the complainant with a request that any (7) days. (2) speak to or correspond with any other persons, access and examine any other documents or electronic materials, including any materials on ONE JIB’s computers and servers, and may enter (3) considers that the Member may have contravened the Code of Conduct. (4) (5) The Integrity Commissioner may make interim reports to ONE JIB where the Integrity Commissioner considers it necessary or required to address any instances of interference, ther person as is necessary in the Integrity Commissioner’s opinion for the purposes of the interim report(s). (6) - compliance with any decision of ONE JIB including the failure to comply (7) required to ensure that any such records are securely and con 20194110.3 64 12.(1) the Integrity Commissioner, no report shall be made by the Integrity Commissioner to ONE JIB . (2) If the Integrity Commissioner has received a Complaint and has commenced an inquiry but has ay commence an .4(8) of the . 13.(1) 13(2) disclosed all relevant facts known to the Member to the Integrity Commissioner and (2) the all relevant facts known to the Member to the Integrity Commissioner and acted in accordance he Integrity Commissioner. (3) Integrity Commissioner as to the Member’s rights under the Code of Conduct, the Municipal of he Member’s rights under the Code of Conduct, the or generally at law. (4) ed advice to the Member. (5) I the . 20194110.3 65 14. t of the Integrity Commissioner, to be in the public interest. 15.(1) The Integrity Commissioner shall report to the complainant and the Member no later than ninety ys, the Integrity Commissioner shall will be available. The Integrity Commissioner may also, at t of the Integrity Commissioner, advise any witnesses or other persons of the approximate date the report will be available. (2) Where the Complaint is sustained in whole or in part, the Integrity Commissioner shall report to (3) The Integrity Commissioner may provide a copy of the report to the complainant and the Member ave the right to address the report if it is considered appropriate by ONE JIB. (4) Where the Complaint is not sustained, the Integrity Commissioner is not obligated to report to the of the Integrity Commissioner the Integrity Commissioner deems necessary in a report or as part of an annual or other periodic report by the Integrity Commissioner. (5) 5(2). 16.(1) (a) , or (b) (i) the Member took all reasonable measures to prevent it, including having sought and followed the advice of the Integrity Commissioner; (ii) it was trivial, 20194110.3 66 (iii) (iv) it resulted from an error in judgment made in good faith, the Integrity Commissioner may so state in the report and may make appropriate , including, but not limited to, a (2) (a) considers it appropriate, once the Integrity Commissioner has concluded the Integrity Commissioner the (b) d the Integrity Commissioner shall so advise the (3) the decision of the Integrity Commissioner 16(2). 17.(1) Upon receipt of a report from the Integrity Commissioner with respect to the Code of Conduct, (2) A report from the Integrity Commissioner may also be considered by ONE JIB in advance of its 18. 19.(1) of the Integrity Commissioner with the course of any Protocol. (2) . (3) 20194110.3 67 and of any other person, including any witnesses, may be disclosed if deemed appropriate and necessary by the Integrity Commissioner, if consented to by the complainant or any other person, (4) All reports from the Integrity Commissioner to ONE JIB shall be made available to the public by the Secretary. 20. Part V.1 of the . 21. - 20194110.3 68 — AFFIDAVIT of the __________________________________________________ in the Province of Ontario. 1. ________________________________________________ (full address) and 2. I _____________________________________________________________ (name of Member), 3. 20194110.3 69 ONE Joint Investment Board’s Integrity Commissioner and for no other purpose. SWORN (or AFFIRMED) before me at ) the ___________ of ______________ on ) __________________________ (date) ) ) ) (Signature) ) , R.S.C. 1985, c. C- 20194110.3 70 – I, __________________________________________________________ (), of the ___________________________________________________ in the Province of Ontario. I 1. ) and may 2. _______________________________________________________ (specify name of Member), Municipal 3. 20194110.3 71 Investment Board’s Integrity Commissioner and for no other purpose. DECLARED before me at ) the ___________ of ______________ on ) __________________________ (date) ) ) ) (Signature) ) , R.S.C. 1985, c. C- 20194110.3 72 EXHIBIT B the security of the property of ONE JIB; a proposed or ONE JIB; advice that is subject to solicitor- that purpose; or a Crown agency of any of them; ntly with on or to be carried on by or on behalf of ONE JIB; - employees or agents of ONE JIB or a ONE JIB. 20194110.3 73 a request under the if 20194110.3 74 EXHIBIT C The provisions of the , as amended from reasonably be expected to, (a) (b) (c) that contains, (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the disclosure could reasonably be expected to result in premature disclosure of 20194110.3 75 EXHIBIT D COMPENSATION FOR ONE JIB MEMBERS The Chair of ONE JIB will receive an annual $15,000 retainer and $1,100 per board The Vice Chair of ONE JIB will receive an annual $10,000 retainer and $1,100 per board Board members of ONE JIB will receive an annual $5,000 retainer and $1,100 per board Subject to the member complying with all relevant requirements of the member ’s municipality, the Municipal Treasurer members, who are municipal employees, will have for which they are employed. 20194110.3 76 EXHIBIT E 1. directed ONE Investment to conduct a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) process to retain the services of an 2. 3. 4. In the event that ONE JIB determines that the appointment of a successor Integrity Commissioner 5. 6. 20194110.3 77 FEES AND EXPENSES As a not-for- aside appropriate reserves for future investment. impor Neither ONE JIB nor ONE Investment Rather, these fees are charged as management fees and expenses of the investment products themselves, or are paid out of the Managed Assets, as described below. to recover the foregoing costs, expenses and reserves are called the “Governance Fees.” invested in (i) the – meaning investment in ONE Investment Pools as selected by ONE ; or (ii) the – meaning investment in products selected by the ONE Investment OCIO. IPS and Investment Plan. The “ stment and pay a single integrated fee (the “ fee”), charged as an expense of the ONE Investment Pools, on the following basis. The ONE Investment Pools are subject to management fees and other expenses, which are described below. Except for taxes, ONE Investment expects to bundle such fees and expenses into a single fee, where the rate of such fee will enses integrated into the fund fees. Such fees are approved by the ONE Investment Board and are reviewed, at least annually. The details of the fee structure will be publicly available. 20194110.3 78 Single Fund Fee 35.0 bps 40.0 bps 45.0 bps 75.0 bps 45.0 bps Charging fees on a cost recovery basis makes it charged to the ONE Investment Pools. Founding Municipality Discount 4 bps date (July 2, 2020) Managed Asset Tier $50 million 6 bps excess of $50 million in ONE Investment Pools. This Managed Asset Tier $100 million 3 bps in excess of $100 million in ONE Investment Pools. Managed Asset Tier $200 million 3 bps excess of $200 million in ONE Investment Pools. This Managed Asset Tier $300 million 3 bps For excess of $300 million in ONE Investment Pools. This The single fund fees outlined above will cover costs associated with External Management Fees and expenses, as well as HST, and may incur interest charges. These costs are also further explained below. 20194110.3 79 External Management Fees in the single fund fee. The rate of management fees charged by external managers is generally directly related to the total value of the assets managed by such manager. As assets under management (AUM) increase, the rate of management fees can be expected to fall. As a result, ON supplied by ONE Investment to each of the ONE Investment Pools, there are services supplied by third Investment on behalf of the ONE Investment Pools and subsequently recovered by ONE Investment through the expenses, including recovery of expenses incurred for or on behalf of the ONE Investment Pools. The ONE members of ONE JIB. ONE Investment intends to monitor the amount of the ONE e evaluated on at least an annual basis. Trading Costs and Expenses regulatory fees and similar ancillary expenses t the applicable ONE Investment Pool. Taxes and Interest of the applicable ONE Investment Pool. 20194110.3 80 All fees and expenses will be accrued daily and paid by the ONE Investment Pools. Fee and separately, the Governance Fee, as described below. The Managed Assets are held in investments selected by the OCIO and are subject to management fees and other expenses, which are described below. of the Managed Assets. Both the OCIO Fee and the Governance Fee are paid from the Managed Assets. investments in order to pay the OCIO Fee and the Governance Fee. OCIO Fee cipality’s Managed Assets will be held in pooled ) managed by the OCIO or one of its the last business day of the quarter. The OCIO calculates the applicable OCIO Fee for each quarter. The level of fees generally depends on the asset class and investment strategy. Typically, money market other day-to- IRC - are cha forms part of, the OCIO Fee. Base Governance Fee described in “Governance Fee Discounts” below. 20194110.3 81 Governance Fee Discounts 0 bps Net assets up to $10,000,000 On next $40 million 2 bps $10,000,001 to $50,000,000 On next $50 million 6 bps $50,000,001 to $100,000,000 On next $100 million 15 bps $100,000,001 to $200,000,000 On next $300 million 19 bps $200,000,001 to $500,000,000 On next $500 million 20 bps $500,000,001 to $1,000,000,000 On assets above $1 billion 25 bps In excess of $1,000,000,000 Trading Costs and Expenses fees and similar ancillary expenses that are OCIO Product. Taxes and Interest applicable OCIO Product. All fees and expenses will be accrued daily and paid to the OCIO. invested. The aggregate fees indirectly the investments selected by the OCIO. calculated separately as indicated above. Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 1 Revised ONE JIB 11-29-2023 The MCQ needs to be updated and reviewed annually in conjunction with your review of your Investment Policy Statement. Additionally, update the MCQ within 90 days if you experience any significant changes, including: a.A significant change in your municipality’s financial circumstances, or b.A significant change in the amount of your municipality’s “money that it does not require immediately” For changes between annual reviews, provide written notice of changes by using the mid-year MCQ update form on the last page of this document. Section 1 – Client Information Name of Municipality: Address: Treasurer Information Name: Phone Number: Extension: Email: ` Primary Day to Day Contact Information* Check if same information as Treasurer above Name: Phone Number: Extension: Email: *Primary day-to-day contact should have a comprehensive understanding of your Municipality’s financial position and investment needs. Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 2 Revised ONE JIB 11-29-2023 Section 2 - Investment Knowledge and Experience 1.Which statement best describes the Municipal staff (person most responsible for managing investments)’s level of investment knowledge and experience with financial markets and products? Very limited knowledge Basic knowledge and minimal experience Good knowledge and some experience Strong knowledge and experience Advanced knowledge and extensive experience 2.If Municipal staff have strong or advanced knowledge, please describe where this knowledge was acquired (e.g., education, designations experience). 3.Please indicate if your municipality has used / held any of the following investment types within the past five years. [check all that apply] Canadian money market securities Locked-in Investments (e.g., GICs, PPNs etc.) Local Distribution Corporation Securities (LDC securities) Securities held in third party trusts (i.e., cemetery trust, legacy fund etc.) Fixed income (government and/or corporate bonds) Equities Other – Please Describe Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 3 Revised ONE JIB 11-29-2023 Section 3 – Investment Objectives and Risk Tolerance This section of the MCQ asks about your Municipality’s Money that it Does Not Require Immediately (MNRI). In general, investors can expect a higher annualized rate of return if the investor is also willing to accept volatility or fluctuation in the market value of their investments. For example, investors can expect that the average annual rate of return over a five-year period will be higher where the portfolio’s returns are varied when measured on a year-by-year basis, with some years possibly having negative returns. A portfolio which has a steady return year over year, with little possibility of negative returns in any year, will most likely have a lower annualized return when measured on a rolling five-year average. 4. In relation to MNRI, which of the following best reflects your Municipality’s longer-term investment objectives (return), risk tolerance (volatility of returns) and shorter-term tolerance for losses (actual or unrealized)? Description Investment Objective Risk Tolerance Tolerance for short- term (3 year) losses* Lower risk / return Capital preservation is the main objective. Willingness to accept lower returns to reduce the likelihood of losses. Small chance of loss of capital over a 5- year period Less than 5% decline Moderate risk / return Balanced growth (combination of growth and income) is the main objective. Willingness to accept moderate level of risk to achieve moderate growth without excessive risk to capital. Moderate chance of loss of capital over a 5-year period 5-15% decline Higher risk / return Growth of capital is the main objective. Willingness to accept higher risk, including risk of loss of capital, for potentially higher returns. Higher risk of loss of capital over a 5- year period More than 15% decline * These percentages are for illustrative purposes only, to determine sensitivity to potential capital loss, and do not represent a guarantee by ONE JIB or ONE Investment. Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 4 Revised ONE JIB 11-29-2023 5. If applicable, is there any other information about your Municipality’s investment objectives and risk tolerance for its MNRI that is relevant to your Investment Policy Statement or Investment Plan? 6. How sensitive is your municipality to recognizing investment gains and losses from portfolio adjustments and market fluctuations? Sections 4 and 5 of this MCQ below ask about your Municipality’s MNRI, cash flow and other financial assets that may be applicable. It is intended to assist ONE Investment in obtaining an understanding of your Municipality’s financial circumstances, including its cash flow needs. Section 4 – Financial Information 7. Please provide your municipality’s MNRI (see note below) by reserve (or reserve categories) with expected investment time horizons. This information can be provided in the template provided, or in a separate document. Note: MNRI can be determined by time, source of funds, purpose of funds, or such other means as your Municipality may decide is appropriate. It is defined for your municipality in the Investment Policy Statement approved by your Council. For example, the ‘less than 3 years’ column of MNRI in the template might not be applicable for all municipalities. Information has been provided as an attachment to this MCQ Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Summary of Money not Required Immediately for Investment Planning Purposes Example Investment Horizon of MNRI Reserve Name or Category Brief Description or Purpose Total MNRI Amount Less than 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10+ years Roads Mtnc Reserve Ongoing Maintenance $8,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 Infrastructure Reserve Road Lane Widening $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 Investment Horizon of MNRI Reserve Name or Category Brief Description or Purpose Total MNRI Amount Less than 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10+ years Total MNRI Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 6 6 19721423.2 8. Please provide your Municipality’s current Cash Flow Projections for MNRI by year. This information informs the ONE JIB about potential drawdowns /additions to MNRI that you anticipate in coming years. Supporting documentation may be provided as needed. Next Year 2 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 10 years Greater than 10 years Anticipated MNRI Drawdowns Anticipated MNRI Contributions Net change in MNRI Other information or comments (if applicable) 9. Does the MNRI drawdown forecasts in Question 8 above reflect: Drawdowns of current reserve balances Drawdowns of current reserve balances inclusive of projected future budgetary contributions 10. What assumptions or factors does your municipality include in the reserve cash flow projections? For example: inflation assumptions on capital projects, assumptions on future tax-based reserve contributions, forecasted development charge revenue etc. Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 7 7 19721423.2 11.If your Municipality has completed a capital budget forecast, how many years does this forecast extend? Less than 3 years 3-5 Years 5-10 Years 10 years or more 12.If your Municipality has completed an asset management plan, how many years does this forecast extend? Less than 3 years 3-5 Years 5-10 Years 10 years or more 13.To what extent has your Municipal asset management plan been integrated into the capital budget process? Funding/Expenditure Analysis 14.How does your Municipality manage unanticipated requests for funding? What is the probability that your municipality may unexpectedly need to draw down MNRI to fund unexpected budget shortfalls? 15.Is there a particular year(s) in your Capital Forecast or Asset Management Plan when your Municipality anticipates unusual or large capital expenditure(s)? Yes No Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 8 8 19721423.2 If yes, please explain the timing and nature of the expenditure(s) 16.Do you anticipate any decisions / factors within the next 24 months that could have a material impact on your MNRI forecasts – either positive or negative? (e.g., projects contingent on unsecured grants, potential significant changes to your debt financing strategy, significant acquisitions or disposals/divestments). Yes No If yes, please provide details Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 9 9 19721423.2 Section 5 – Portfolio Information 17.Please provide the breakdown of your MNRI, In-Kind securities and LDC securities by Investment type Description As of Date (//YY) Value* Invested in ONE JIB Outcomes as of Date (A) Expected contributions (withdrawals) of MNRI and Date MNRI to be transferred / received (B) Total MNRI to be invested in ONE JIB Outcomes (A + B) In-Kind securities (Bonds, GICs, PPNs etc.) as of Date (C) Total Current MNRI, expected contributions to MNRI and In-Kind securities (A + B + C) LDC securities as of Date (D) Total Municipal MNRI, In-Kind securities and LDC securities (A + B + C + D) *The market value of In-Kind securities may change between the date control and management is given to ONE JIB and the date they mature after which the cash proceeds can be invested by ONE JIB. Other information or comments (if applicable) Section 6 – Existing Investments 18.Your Municipality may have given control and management of In-Kind securities and LDC securities to ONE JIB with its MNRI (refer to Section 5 above). If applicable, please identify below any details of In- Kind securities and LDC securities that your municipality may have. A template and sample have been provided on the next page for your reference, or you may attach a copy of your statement(s). If your Municipality has no such In-Kind securities/LDC securities proceed to Section 7 of the MCQ. Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 10 10 19721423.2 The applicable information is provided as an attachment to the MCQ: Security/Investment Type Manager/Institution Book Value Market Value Maturity Date (If applicable) SAMPLE CIBC Global Blue Chip Growth Deposit Notes, Series 12 PPN CIBC $5,000,000 N/A February 2030 SAMPLE London 3.2% May 9, 2026 Bond N/A $1,000,000 $1,098,000 May 9, 2026 SAMPLE Canada 2 7/8 July 2, 2028 Bond N/A $2,000,000 $1,945,000 July 2, 2028 Security/Investment Type Manager/Institution Book Value Market Value Maturity Date (If applicable) Other information or comments (if applicable) Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 11 11 19721423.2 Section 7 – Other Information 19.If there have been major changes in circumstances since the last MCQ updates (if applicable) that you would feel would require a reallocation of MNRI for your Municipality. Please advise what has changed since the last MCQ update. 20.Please provide any additional information or context that you consider relevant to ONE JIB’s understanding of your municipality’s MNRI, In-Kind securities and LDC securities. Section 8 – Investment Restrictions 21.Are your Municipality’s investments subject to any prohibited investment or other similar restrictions that are not fully disclosed in your Municipal Investment Policy Statement? Yes No Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 12 12 19721423.2 If yes, please specify Section 9 – Acknowledgement I confirm that information provided to ONE Investment in this form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge as at the date below. Dated this day of , 20 Name and Signature of Treasurer Second Signature (if Required) Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24 Municipal Client Questionnaire (MCQ) 13 13 19721423.2 Appendix 1 – Midyear MCQ Updates Form Please provide details below that explain the nature of your requested change. This should describe: the money involved, the timing of transactions required, and any other context to support the change request. This will allow ONE JIB to understand how this update may change the cashflow characteristics or investment horizons of MNRI and In-Kind securities (and possibly LDC securities) relative to your current MCQ and Investment Plan. Acknowledgement I confirm that information provided to ONE Investment in this form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge as at the date below. Dated this day of , 20 Name and Signature of Treasurer Second Signature (if required) Attachment 4 to Report FSD-015-24