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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 CAFR COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 PREPARED BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Page Number INTRODUCTORY SECTION Letter of Transmittal..................................................................................................... i – iv GFOA Certificate of Achievement............................................................................... v Organizational Chart..................................................................................................... vi Principal City Officials................................................................................................. vii FINANCIAL SECTION Independent Auditors’ Report....................................................................................... 1 – 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis...................................................................... 3 – 10 Basic Financial Statements Government-wide Financial Statements Statement of Net Assets.......................................................................................... 11 Statement of Activities............................................................................................ 12 Fund Financial Statements Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds.................................................................... 13 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds................................................................ 14 (continued) CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Page Number FINANCIAL SECTION (Continued) Fund Financial Statements (Continued) Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities......................................................................................... 15 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and Actual – General Fund.......................................... 16 – 18 Statement of Net Assets – Proprietary Funds......................................................... 19 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets – Proprietary Funds.................................................................. 20 Statement of Cash Flows – Proprietary Funds........................................................ 21 – 22 Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets.......................................................................... 23 Notes to Financial Statements.................................................................................... 24 – 45 Combining Fund Statements and Schedules Nonmajor Governmental Funds Combining Balance Sheet....................................................................................... 46 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances................................................................................... 47 (continued) CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Page Number FINANCIAL SECTION (Continued) Combining Fund Statements and Schedules (Continued) Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual – Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Fund........................................................................................... 48 Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual – Child Safety Fund.................................... 49 Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual – Public Safety Fund................................... 50 Nonmajor Debt Service Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and Actual.................................................................... 51 Nonmajor Enterprise Funds Combining Balance Sheet....................................................................................... 52 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets................................................................................ 53 Combining Statement of Cash Flows..................................................................... 54 – 55 (continued) CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Page Number FINANCIAL SECTION (Continued) Combining Fund Statements and Schedules (Continued) Agency Funds Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities................................... 56 Table Page Number Number STATISTICAL SECTION (Unaudited) Net Assets by Component.............................................................................. 1 57 Changes in Net Assets................................................................................... 2 58 – 59 Fund Balances – Governmental Funds.......................................................... 3 60 Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds....................................... 4 61 – 62 Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property..................................................................................... 5 63 Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates.................................................. 6 64 Principal Property Taxpayers......................................................................... 7 65 Property Tax Levies and Collections............................................................. 8 66 Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type............................................................. 9 67 Ratios of Net General Bonded Debt Outstanding.......................................... 10 68 (continued) CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Table Page Number Number STATISTICAL SECTION (Unaudited) Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt................................. 11 69 Legal Debt Margin and Tax Rate Limitations Information........................... 12 70 Pledged Revenue Coverage........................................................................... 13 71 Demographic and Economic Statistics.......................................................... 14 72 Principal Employees...................................................................................... 15 73 Fulltime Equivalent City Government Employees by Function/Program....................................................................................... 16 74 Operating Indicators by Function/Program................................................... 17 75 Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program................................................ 18 76 COMPLIANCE SECTION Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing Standards................................................................. 77 – 78 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY INTRODUCTORY SECTION THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY February 1, 2008 The Honorable Mayor, City Council and the Citizens of the City of Stephenville The City of Stephenville (the “City”) Financial Management Policies requires that the City’s Finance Department prepare a complete set of financial statements presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a firm of licensed certified public accountants. Accordingly, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Stephenville, Texas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, is hereby issued. This report consists of management’s representations concerning the finances of the City. Consequently, management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of all the information presented in this report. To provide a reasonable basis for making representations, the City has established a comprehensive internal control framework that is designed both to protect the City’s assets from loss, theft, or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information for the preparation of the City’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Because the cost of internal controls should not outweigh their benefits, the City’s comprehensive framework of internal controls has been designed to provide reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance that the financial statements will be free from material misstatements. As management, we assert that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, this financial report is complete and reliable in all material respects. The City’s financial statements have been audited by Pattillo, Brown and Hill LLP, Independent Certified Public Accountants. The goal of the independent audit was to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the City for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, are free of material misstatements. The independent audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management; and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. The independent auditor concluded, based upon the audit, that there was a reasonable basis for rendering an unqualified opinion that the City’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, are fairly presented in conformity with GAAP. The independent auditors’ report is presented as the first component of the financial section of this report. GAAP requires that management provide a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis to accompany the basic financial statements in the form of a Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). This letter of transmittal is designed to complement the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. The City’s MD&A can be found immediately following the report of the independent auditor. Profile of the City The City was incorporated in 1889 and chartered a home-rule city under Texas law in 1961. The City occupies approximately 10.26 square miles and serves a population of about 17,050. The City is empowered by state statute to levy a tax on both real and business personal property located within its boundaries. The City also has the power by state statute to extend its corporate city limits by annexation, which is done periodically when deemed appropriate by the City Council. The City operates under the mayor-council form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in a governing Council consisting of the Mayor and eight (8) Council members. The City Council is responsible for, among other things, passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees, and hiring the City Administrator. The City Administrator is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City, and appointing head of various departments. The Mayor and City Council members serve two (2) year terms. All elected officials are elected at-large. i The basic financial statements of the City include all governmental activities, organizations and functions for which the City is financially accountable as defined by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Based on these criteria, no other governmental organizations are included in this report. Services Provided. The City provides a full range of services, including public safety (police, fire and emergency medical), maintenance of streets and infrastructure, sanitation services, maintenance of the treated water distribution system and both sanitary and storm sewer collection and transmission systems, recreational activities and cultural events, landfill operations, airport facility maintenance as well as general administrative services. Economic Conditions and Outlook The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it is considered from the broader of the specific environment within which the City operates. Local Economy. The City currently enjoys a favorable economic environment, bolstered by the strength of both Cross Timbers area and the State of Texas. Stephenville continues to act as a retail hub of the area. While many cities in the state are seeing the effect of a downturn in their economy, Stephenville has maintained its strong economic position. Strong property values, sales tax receipts and building activity are key indicators of the strength of the City’s economic position. The following facts reflect Stephenville’s economic condition and outlook: Property valuations increased by about $98,000,000 (13%) in 2007 to $818,400,000. Residential and commercial activity continues to be strong. With new residential building lots going on line this year and commercial buildings currently under construction, all signs point to property valuations continuing to increase. The property tax rate is $.4650 was a reduction from the past three (3) years. Sales tax collections continue to experience growth this year showing a 6.17% increase over the previous year. Accounting System and Budgetary Control The City’s accounting records for general governmental operations are maintained on a modified accrual basis, with the revenues being recorded when available and measurable and expenditures being recorded when the services or goods are received and the liabilities incurred. Accounting records for the City’s utilities are maintained on the accrual basis. ii In developing and maintaining the City’s accounting system, consideration is given to the adequacy of the internal control structure. Internal accounting controls are designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance regarding: (1) the safeguarding of assets against loss from unauthorized use or disposition; and (2) the reliability of financial records for preparing financial statements and maintaining accountability of assets. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that: (1) the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived; and (2) the evaluation of costs and benefits requires estimates and judgments by management. All internal control evaluations occur within the above framework. We believe that the City’s internal controls adequately safeguard assets and provide reasonable assurance of proper recording of financial transactions. The annual budget serves as the foundation of the City’s financial planning and control. The City Charter provides that the City Council shall adopt the annual budget prepared by the City Administrator. The proposed st budget must be submitted to the City Secretary no later than August 1 with the adoption taking place no later rd than September 23. The City Administrator is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts between line items and departments within any fund; however any revisions that alter the total expenditures of any fund must be approved by the City Council. Budgetary control has been established at the departmental level. Financial reports are produced showing budget and actual expenditures by line item, and are distributed monthly to the departmental management and to others upon request. Individual line items are reviewed and analyzed for budgetary compliance. Personnel expenditures are monitored and controlled at a position level and capital expenditures are monitored and controlled item by item. Revenue budgets are reviewed monthly. Budget-to-actual comparisons are provided in this report for the General Fund on pages 16 – 18. Long Range Planning/Financial Management. Users of this document, as well as others interested in the programs and services offered by the City of Stephenville, are encouraged to read the City’s Fiscal Year 2007 –2008 Budget. The document details the City’s long-term goals and financial policies, describes program accomplishments and initiatives, and outlines the City’s capital improvement program. Also available for reference is the City of Stephenville’s Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted in 2006, and maps out the City’s future strategies. The City’s ability to respond to ongoing economic challenges will require careful long-range planning. The City has responded by fiscal conservatism and implementing operating budget efficiencies that have resulted in its maintaining healthy fund balances in its General Fund and water/wastewater funds. Debt Management. The City has been funding its capital program from current revenues and surplus working capital since 1996. Cash Management. The City utilizes its bank depository contract and its investment policy in the management of all cash. Under the bank depository contract, the City operating account earns the bank’s public fund interest rate. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, the average rate on the operating account balances was 5.40 percent. The City’s investment policy embraces current state regulations on the investment of public funds and authorizes the City to invest in certificates of deposits from the bank depository, direct obligations of the United States Government, obligations of an agency of the United States Government and local government investment pools. The combination of these investment vehicles provided a weighted average return of 5.16 percent over the fiscal year. The City requires that all deposits be collateralized with securities held in joint accounts at First Financial Bank of Stephenville. Collateral is monitored monthly to ensure that the market value of the pledged securities equals or exceeds the related deposit or investment balance. Investments are always executed delivery-versus-payment method. That is, funds are not wired or paid until verification has been made that the correct security has been received. Securities are held on behalf of the City by the City’s agent. All collateral shall be subject to verification and audit by the Finance Director and the City’s independent auditors. iii Tax Appraisal/Collection Responsibilities. Under Texas law enacted in 1979, and subsequent revisions of the State Property Tax Code, the appraised value of taxable property in Stephenville is established by the Erath County Appraisal District. The City of Stephenville and other taxing jurisdictions in Erath County provide a pro rata share of the budgeted expenditures incurred by the Appraisal District, based on individual levy. Erath County Tax Assessor-Collector provides tax collection services for the City and other taxing jurisdictions in Erath County. Risk Management. Risk management within the City is a joint effort of all City department heads in coordination with the City’s property and casualty insurance provider. Under a contractual arrangement, the City’s facilities, procedures and claims are reviewed and evaluated by the loss prevention representative with the insurance provider. The representative and department heads address areas of needs as identified through both external and internal analysis. The minimizing of risk is addressed through employee training in the form of training films, safety courses and on-site instruction. The City purchases liability insurance with limits of $2 million for all exposures. The City also purchases workers’ compensation coverage through a public entity insurance pool. Awards. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting to the City of Stephenville for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. The Certificate of Achievement is a prestigious national award-recognizing conformance with the highest th standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports. This award was the 24 consecutive year that the City of Stephenville has achieved this prestigious award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government unit must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report. This report must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current comprehensive annual financial report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program’s requirements and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate. Acknowledgements. The preparation of this report on a timely basis could not be accomplished without the efficient and dedicated services of the entire staff of the City. We would like to express our appreciation to all staff members who assisted and contributed to its preparation. We would also like to thank the Mayor and City Council members for their interest and support in planning and conducting the financial operations of the City in a responsible and progressive manner. Respectfully Submitted, iv v CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS ORGANIZATION CHART Citizens of Stephenville Mayor and City Council Boards & Commissions City Attorney City Administrator Municipal Judge City Secretary Community Finance/ Community Fire Utilities Police Development Administration Services Planning Fire Accounting WaterCriminal Parks Suppression Production Investigation InspectionsFire Utility Billing Water Patrol Recreation Prevention Distribution Code Emergency Purchasing Wastewater Communications Cemeteries Enforcement Medical Services Collection Budget Wastewater Records Library Treatment Audit Landfill Animal Control Streets Investments Airport Customer Service Insurance Senior Citizens Water Pollution Control Human Resources vi CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS PRINCIPAL CITY OFFICIALS SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Mayor Russell E. Jergins Council Members Pat Shelbourne Dr. Malcom Cross Nancy Hunter Andrew Johnson Alan Nash Todd McEvoy Mark Murphy Barry Ratliff City Administrator Mark A. Kaiser Director of Finance/Administration Walter Wood Director of Utilities Nick Williams Director of Community Development Betty Chew Police Chief Roy Halsell Fire Chief Jimmy Chew Director of Community Services Drew Wells City Secretary Cindy Stafford vii THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY FINANCIAL SECTION THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council City of Stephenville, Texas We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of City of Stephenville, Texas, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2007, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the City of Stephenville’s management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Stephenville, Texas, as of September 30, 2007, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows, where applicable, and the budgetary comparison for the General Fund for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated February 4, 2008, on our consideration of the City’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit. 1 401 WEST HIGHWAY 6 P. O. BOX 20725 WACO, TX 76702-0725 (254) 772-4901 FAX: (254) 772-4920 www.pbhcpa.com AFFILIATE OFFICES: BROWNSVILLE, TX (956) 544-7778 HILLSBORO, TX (254) 582-2583 TEMPLE, TX (254) 791-3460 WHITNEY, TX (254) 694-4600 ALBUQUERQUE, NM (505) 266-5904 The management’s discussion and analysis on pages 3 through 10 is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the City of Stephenville, Texas’ basic financial statements. The introductory section, combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements and schedules, and statistical section are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements and schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The introductory and statistical sections have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on them. February 4, 2008 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Management's Discussion and Analysis As management of the City of Stephenville, we offer readers of the City's financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with additional information that we have furnished in our letter of transmittal, which can be found in the introductory section of this report. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The assets of the City exceed its liabilities as of September 30, 2007, by $48,073,828 (net assets). Of this amount, $20,320,103 (unrestricted net assets) may be used to meet the City’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors in accordance with the City’s fund designation and fiscal policies. The City's total net assets increased by $3,170,408. As of the close of the current fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $11,486,974. Approximately 99 percent of this total amount, $11,389,517, is unreserved fund balance available for use within the City’s fund designation and fiscal policies. As of September 30, 2007, unreserved fund balance for the General Fund was $10,039,416 or 106 percent of total General Fund expenditures. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS This discussion and analysis are intended to serve as an introduction to the City's basic financial statements. The City's basic financial statements comprise three components: 1) government-wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. This report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves. Government-wide Financial Statements. The government-wide financial statements, which begin on page 11 of this report, are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the City's finances, in a manner similar to a private-sector business. The statement of net assets presents information on all of the City's assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City is improving or deteriorating. 3 The statement of activities presents information showing how the City's net assets changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net assets are reported when the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned but unused compensation absences). Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions of the City that are principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) from functions that are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their cost through user fees and charges (business-type activities). The governmental activities of the City include general government, public safety, streets, library, cemetery, culture and recreation, and community development. The business-type activities of the City include water, wastewater, storm water drainage, solid waste, and airport operations. The government-wide financial statements can be found on pages 11 – 12 of this report. Fund Financial Statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of the funds of the City can be divided into two categories – governmental funds and proprietary funds. Governmental Funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, unlike the government-wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on current sources and uses of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government's near-term financing requirements. Because the focus on governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government's near-term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities. A budgetary comparison statement has been provided for the General Fund to demonstrate compliance with the annual appropriated budget. Data for the other governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each of these nonmajor governmental funds is provided in the form of combining fund statements and schedules elsewhere in this report. Proprietary Funds. The City maintains one type of proprietary fund. Enterprise Funds are used to report the same functions presented as business-type activities in the government-wide financial statements. The City uses the Enterprise Funds to account for water, wastewater, storm water drainage, solid waste, and airport operations. 4 Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements, only in more detail. The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 19 – 22 of this report. Notes to the Financial Statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the financial statements can be found on pages 24 – 45 of this report. Other Information. In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents combining fund statements and schedules that further support the information in the financial statements. The combining fund statements and schedules for nonmajor funds are presented immediately following the notes to the financial statements beginning on page 46 of this report. GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS As noted earlier, net assets may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government's financial position. In the case of the City, assets exceeded liabilities by $48,073,828 as of September 30, 2007. A large portion of the City's net assets (56 percent) reflects its investments in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, equipment and infrastructure), less any outstanding debt used to acquire those assets. The investments in capital assets net of related debt decreased by $445,479 mainly due to the depreciation of capital assets. The City uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the City’s investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. CITY OF STEPHENVILLE’S NET ASSETS Governmental ActivitiesBusiness-type ActivitiesTotals 200720062007200620072006 Current and other assets12,260,995$ 11,972,955$ 14,673,646$ 15,013,354$ 26,934,641$ 26,986,309$ 11,297,475 11,329,777 36,609,064 30,743,407 47,906,539 42,073,184 Capital assets 23,558,470 23,302,732 51,282,710 45,756,761 74,841,180 69,059,493 Total assets Liabilities456,989 1,168,536 1,607,361 894,068 2,064,350 2,062,604 1,344,753 1,779,910 23,358,249 20,313,559 24,703,002 22,093,469 Noncurrent liabilities 1,801,742 2,948,446 24,965,610 21,207,627 26,767,352 24,156,073 Total liabilities Net assets: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt10,157,475 9,734,777 16,564,217 17,432,394 26,721,692 27,167,171 Restricted366,934 381,849 665,099 599,910 1,032,033 981,759 11,232,319 10,237,660 9,087,784 6,516,830 20,320,103 16,754,490 Unrestricted $ 21,756,728 20,354,286$ 26,317,100$ 24,549,134$ 48,073,828$ 44,903,420$ Total net assets 5 An additional portion of the City’s assets (2 percent) represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used. The remaining balance of unrestricted net assets, $20,320,103, may be used to meet the government's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. As of September 30, 2007, the City is able to report positive balances in all three categories of net assets, both for the government as a whole, as well as for its separate governmental and business-type activities. The same held true for the prior fiscal year. Overall, the City had an increase in net assets of $3,170,408. Governmental Activities. Governmental activities increased the City’s net assets by $1,402,442 or 44 percent of the total growth in net assets. The net assets invested in capital assets, net of related debt increased by $422,698 or 4 percent due to pay down of annual debt service. Unrestricted net assets increased by $994,659 or 10 percent. Total revenues for governmental activities increased from the previous year by $855,329. General revenue had a net increase of $790,545 or 8 percent. Business-type Activities. Net Assets from business-type activities increased by $1,767,966 or 7 percent from $24,549,134 to $26,317,100 accounting for the other 56 percent of the total growth in net assets. This increase is primarily due to the excess of operating revenues over operating expenditures and net transfers. The following table provides a summary of the City’s operations for the year ended September 30, 2007, with comparative totals for the year ended September 30, 2006. 6 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE’S CHANGES IN NET ASSETS Governmental ActivitiesBusiness-type ActivitiesTotals 200720062007200620072006 Revenues: gram revenues: Pro Charges for services1,291,597$ 1,107,841$ 5,826,087$ 6,327,315$ 7,117,684$ 7,435,156$ Operatinggrants 115,859 172,884 - - 115,859 172,884 Capitalgrants and contributions115,556 177,503 169,370 599,393 284,926 776,896 General revenues: Property taxes3,389,638 3,094,252 - - 3,389,638 3,094,252 Sales taxes4,351,269 4,101,973 - - 4,351,269 4,101,973 Franchise taxes1,370,838 1,423,615 - - 1,370,838 1,423,615 Other taxes388,013 312,528 - - 388,013 312,528 Investment earnings623,810 441,986 876,642 518,164 1,500,452 960,150 34,66375,994 - 32,037 75,994 66,700 Miscellaneous 11,722,574 6,872,099 7,476,909 18,594,673 18,344,154 Total revenues Expenses: General government 1,441,9391,591,258 - - 1,591,258 1,441,939 Public safety 4,689,4435,187,628 - - 5,187,628 4,689,443 Streets1,144,681 1,098,979 - - 1,144,681 1,098,979 Culture and recreation1,733,627 1,646,017 - - 1,733,627 1,646,017 y development 343,135381,091 - - 381,091 343,135 Communit Interest on long-term debt 91,81765,926 - - 65,926 91,817 Water and wastewater -- 4,776,359 4,681,174 4,776,359 4,681,174 ge- - 141,516 18,075 141,516 18,075 Storm water draina Sanitary landfill- - 272,010 232,955 272,010 232,955 - - 130,169 119,832 130,169 119,832 Airport 10,104,211 9,311,330 5,320,054 5,052,036 15,424,265 14,363,366 Total expenses Increases in net assets before transfers1,618,363 1,555,915 1,552,045 2,424,873 3,170,408 3,980,788 ( 116,979)215,921)( 215,921 116,979 - - Transfers Change in net assets1,402,442 1,438,936 1,767,966 2,541,852 3,170,408 3,980,788 20,354,286 24,549,134 22,007,282 44,903,420 40,922,632 Net assets - beginning $ 21,756,728$ 26,317,100$ 24,549,134$ 48,073,828$ 44,903,420$ Net assets - ending FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE GOVERNMENT’S FUNDS As noted earlier, the City uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance- related legal requirements. Governmental Funds. The focus of the City’s governmental funds is to provide information on near- term inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City’s financing requirements. In particular, unreserved fund balance may serve as a useful measure of a government’s net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year. As of the end of the current fiscal year, the City’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $11,486,974. Approximately 99 percent of this total amount, $11,389,517, constitutes unreserved fund balance. Refer to page 13 of this report for a more detailed presentation of governmental fund balances. 7 In the General Fund, the City budgeted for a decrease in the fund balance on a budget basis of $1,161,180 but due to actual revenues being more than budgeted and actual expenditures being less than budgeted, the fund balance actually increased by 11 percent during the current fiscal year. This was primarily attributable to capital projects not initiated during the year. Sales tax collections increased by 6% from the previous year and the City collected $551,270 more than budgeted. Other actual revenues collected were also higher than budgeted: 1) current year and delinquent property taxes were collected at higher rates than projected to generate $89,362; 2) franchise fees were $109,071; 3) licenses and permit fees were $38,221 more than budgeted; and 4) interest revenue was also higher due to rising interest rate by $208,642 higher than budgeted. Expenditures were lower than budgeted mainly because street department costs were $564,373 lower. The fund balance of the City’s General Fund increased by 11 percent during the current fiscal year. The Capital Projects Fund has a fund balance of $1,069,303, an increase of 2 percent, all of which is restricted for specific construction projects. The Debt Service Fund has a fund balance of $82,233, an increase of 18 percent, all of which is reserved for the repayment of debt. The Special Revenue Funds have a fund balance of $280,798, a decrease of 12 percent, all of which is restricted for the special programs defined by revenue source. Proprietary Funds. The City's proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the government-wide financial statements, but in more detail. Unrestricted net assets of the City's Enterprise Funds at the end of the year amounted to $9,087,784. The increase in net assets was $1,767,966. Other factors concerning the finances of these funds have already been addressed in the discussion of the City's business-type activities. General Fund Budgetary Highlights Differences between the original budget and the final amended budget amounted to $208,844. The most significant changes were for $155,544 to acquire some park property, $67,100 for grant matching airport projects, and $25,000 for public safety communication equipment. The remaining portion of the budget difference was used mainly to cover adjustments for unexpected maintenance and personnel costs. Even with these increases in appropriations, the excess in revenues during the year was sufficient to fund these increases without reducing the budgeted General Fund fund balance. Actual expenditures on a budgetary basis were $9,470,863 compared to the final budget expenditures of $10,430,837. The $959,974 variance was primarily due to close monitoring of expenditures by departments and performing better than anticipated. Actual revenues on a budgetary basis was $10,685,643 compared to the final budget of $9,184,801. The $1,500,842 variance was due primarily to increases in sales tax revenue and interest earnings. Capital Assets. The City's investment in capital assets for its governmental and business-type activities as of September 30, 2007, amounts to $47,906,539 (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment in capital assets includes land, buildings, improvements, machinery and equipment, park facilities and infrastructure. 8 Major capital asset events occurring during the current fiscal year included the following: Park property acquisition of $155,544; Storm water drainage improvements of $1.9 million; Water and sewer line replacement program $241,803; Sewer service to recently annexed area $1.2 million; Airport commercial hangar project $215,920; Surface water supply project $3 million; Street repair equipment $207,007; and Park and playground improvements of $33,474. CITY OF STEPHENVILLE’S CAPITAL ASSETS AT YEAR-END Governmental ActivitiesBusiness-type ActivitiesTotals 200720062007200620072006 Land2,163,314$ 2,005,270$ 798,082$ 798,082$ 2,961,396$ 2,803,352$ Buildings and improvements3,191,028 3,191,028 5,594,038 5,291,763 8,785,066 8,482,791 Equipment5,091,173 4,568,804 1,872,222 1,808,376 6,963,395 6,377,180 Infrastructure9,906,803 9,757,217 38,653,421 38,356,199 48,560,224 48,113,416 Construction in progress- - 8,414,542 2,074,249 8,414,542 2,074,249 Less: accumulated ( 9,054,843)( 18,723,241)( 17,585,262)( 27,778,084)( 25,777,804)( depreciation $ 11,297,475 11,329,777$ 36,609,064$ 30,743,407$ 47,906,539$ 42,073,184$ Total capital assets Additional information on the City's capital assets can be found on page 37 – 38 of this report. DEBT ADMINISTRATION At the end of the current fiscal year, the City had total bonded debt of $24,010,134. Of this amount, $1,140,000 represents bonded debt backed by the full faith and credit of the City, $22,655,000 represents utility revenue bonds secured by water and sewer revenues, and $215,134 represents revenue bonds secured by airport revenues. OUTSTANDING DEBT AT YEAR-END Governmental ActivitiesBusiness-type ActivitiesTotals 200720062007200620072006 General obligation330,000$ 645,000$ -$ -$ 330,000$ 645,000$ Certificates of obligations810,000 950,000 - - 810,000 950,000 Revenue bonds -- 22,870,134 19,805,233 22,870,134 19,805,233 payable 1,595,000$ 22,870,134$ 19,805,233$ 24,010,134$ 21,400,233$ $ 1,140,000 9 The City's General Obligation, Tax and Certificates of Obligation Bond ratings are listed below. Moody'sStandard Investors Serviceand Poor's General Obligation BondsA3A Additional information on the City’s long term-debt can be found in pages 39 – 42 this report. ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGETS AND RATES The FY 07/08 budget incorporates a $.02 reduction in the property tax rate to $.445 per $100 valuation. Certified taxable property value for 2008 is $818 million. This is a 13% increase over the last year’s values, or $98 million. The largest portion of the increase is due to the reevaluation of existing property. Continued growth provided an additional $16.4 million in taxable property value. Factors that were considered in preparing the City’s budget for the 2008 fiscal year were increases in personnel costs by about 3%, utilities and fuel costs. The City uses reserves from the General Fund to supplement capital projects during the year as needs arise and where favorable unit pricing is received on such projects. Additionally, the City’s Fiscal Management Practices call for the designation of any surplus of revenues over expenses at fiscal year- end as a means of providing resources for major capital projects. The FY 07/08 budget has $1.25 million for an aquatics complex and park restroom. There are ample funds for transfers during 2008, should the City Council so desire, and still retain the minimum fund balance provisions established by the Fiscal Management Practices. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City's finances for all those with an interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional information should be addressed to Walter Wood, Director of Finance, 298 West Washington, Stephenville, Texas 76401-4257 or call (254) 918-1211. 10 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 GovernmentalBusiness-type ActivitiesActivitiesTotal ASSETS Cash and investments15,439,523$ 7,971,568$ 23,411,091$ Receivables (net of allowances for uncollectibles) Taxes977,065 - 977,065 Accounts385,543 971,695 1,357,238 Internal balances4,556,360)( 4,556,360 - Inventories15,224 - 15,224 Restricted investments- 921,282 921,282 Deferred charges- 252,741 252,741 Capital assets Land2,163,314 798,082 2,961,396 Buildings and improvements3,191,028 5,594,038 8,785,066 Machinery and equipment5,091,173 1,872,222 6,963,395 Infrastructure/water and wastewater distribution9,906,803 38,653,421 48,560,224 Construction in progress- 8,414,542 8,414,542 (9,054,843)( 27,778,084)( Less: accumulated depreciation 36,609,06411,297,475 47,906,539 Total capital assets 51,282,71023,558,470 74,841,180 Total assets LIABILITIES Accounts payable267,708 1,069,526 1,337,234 Accrued liabilities181,854 29,629 211,483 Accrued interest payable7,427 290,731 298,158 Customer deposits- 217,475 217,475 Noncurrent liabilities: Due within one year515,951 1,521,124 2,037,075 828,802 21,837,125 22,665,927 Due in more than one year 1,801,742 26,767,352 Total liabilities NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt10,157,475 16,564,217 26,721,692 Restricted for: Hotel/motel economic development246,954 - 246,954 Child and public safety33,844 - 33,844 Debt service86,136 665,099 751,235 9,087,78411,232,319 20,320,103 Unrestricted $ 26,317,10021,756,728$ 48,073,828$ Total net assets The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 11 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Net (Expense) Revenue and Program RevenuesChanges in Net Assets OperatingCapital Charges forGrants andGrants andGovernmentalBusiness-type Functions/ProgramsExpensesServicesContributionsContributionsActivitiesActivitiesTotal Governmental activities General government$ 243,9291,591,258$ 34,516$ -$ 1,312,813$( -)$ 1,312,813$() Public safety 687,5675,187,628 47,172 - 4,452,889( -) 4,452,889() Streets 27,4251,144,681 - 108,813 1,008,443( -) 1,008,443() Culture and recreation 171,9311,733,627 34,171 6,743 1,520,782( -) 1,520,782() Community developmen 160,745381,091 - - 220,346( -) 220,346() -65,926 - - 65,926)( - 65,926)( Interest on long-term debt 10,104,211 1,291,597 115,859 115,556 8,581,199)( - 8,581,199)( Total governmental activities Business-type activities Water and wastewater 5,092,5784,776,359 - 75,773 - 391,992 391,992 Sanitary landfill 170,814272,010 - - - 101,196( 101,196)() Airport130,169 61,916 - 93,597 - 25,344 25,344 500,779141,516 - - - 359,263 359,263 Storm water drainage 5,826,0875,320,054 - 169,370 - 675,403 675,403 Total business-type activities $ 15,424,265 7,117,684$ 115,859$ 284,926$ 8,581,199)( 675,403 7,905,796)( Total General revenues: Taxes: Property - generalpurpose2,913,521 - 2,913,521 Property - debt service -476,117 476,117 Sales -4,351,269 4,351,269 Franchise -1,370,838 1,370,838 Other -388,013 388,013 Investment earnings 876,642623,810 1,500,452 Miscellaneous 75,994 - 75,994 ( 215,921215,921) - Transfers 9,983,641 1,092,563 11,076,204 Total general revenues and transfers Change in net assets 1,767,9661,402,442 3,170,408 20,354,286 24,549,134 44,903,420 Net assets, beginning $ 21,756,728 26,317,100$ 48,073,828$ Net assets, ending The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 12 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS BALANCE SHEET GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 OtherTotal CapitalGovernmentalGovernmental GeneralProjectsFundsFunds ASSETS Cash and investments9,432,054$ 5,648,968$ 358,501$ 15,439,523$ Receivables (net of allowance for uncollectibles) Taxes888,049 - 89,016 977,065 Accounts379,287 - 6,256 385,543 -15,224 - 15,224 Inventories 10,714,614 5,648,968 453,773 16,817,355 Total assets LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable154,310 23,305 85,034 262,649 Accrued liabilities181,854 - - 181,854 Due to other funds5,059 4,556,360 - 4,561,419 -318,751 5,708 324,459 Deferred revenue 4,579,665659,974 90,742 5,330,381 Total liabilities Fund balances: Reserved for: Inventories15,224 - - 15,224 Debt service- - 82,233 82,233 Unreserved, reported in: General fund10,039,416 - - 10,039,416 Special revenue funds- - 280,798 280,798 1,069,303- - 1,069,303 Capital projects fund 10,054,640 1,069,303 363,031 Total fund balances 11,486,974 $ 10,714,614 5,648,968$ 453,773$ Total liabilities and fund balances Capitalassetsusedingovernmentalactivitiesarenotfinancialresourcesand,therefore,arenotreportedinthe funds. 11,297,475 Otherlong-termassetsarenotavailabletopayforcurrent-periodexpendituresand,therefore,aredeferredinthe funds. 324,459 Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds. (1,352,180) $ 21,756,728 Net assets of governmental activities The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 13 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 OtherTotal CapitalGovernmentalGovernmental GeneralProjectsFundsFunds REVENUES Taxes: Property$ -2,919,015$ 477,393$ 3,396,408$ Sales4,351,269 - - 4,351,269 Franchise1,370,838 - - 1,370,838 Other46,232 - 341,781 388,013 Licenses and permits164,071 - - 164,071 Fines and forfeitures343,389 - 10,500 353,889 Intergovernmental 6,743101,483 3,663 111,889 Service charges735,030 - 3,496 738,526 Investment earnings534,585 65,588 23,637 623,810 119,731 - - 119,731 Miscellaneous 72,33110,685,643 860,470 11,618,444 Total revenues EXPENDITURES Current: General government1,158,435 - 332,767 1,491,202 Public safety -4,906,682 49,089 4,955,771 Streets735,614 - - 735,614 Culture and recreation1,486,990 - 31,948 1,518,938 Community development -375,614 - 375,614 Debt service: Principal - - 455,000 455,000 Interest and fiscal charges- - 71,105 71,105 807,528 - - 807,528 Capital outlay -9,470,863 939,909 10,410,772 Total expenditures EXCESS(DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES 72,3311,214,780 79,439)( 1,207,672 OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) Transfers in - - 55,000 55,000 (215,921) 55,000)( - 270,921)( Transfers out (215,921) 55,000)( 55,000 215,921)( Total other financing sources (uses) 17,331998,859 24,439)( 991,751 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 1,051,9729,055,781 387,470 10,495,223 FUND BALANCES, BEGINNING $ 1,069,30310,054,640$ 363,031$ 11,486,974$ FUND BALANCES, ENDING The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 14 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AmountsreportedforgovernmentalactivitiesintheStatementofActivities(page12)are different because: Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds (page 14)991,751$ Governmentalfundsreportcapitaloutlaysasexpenditures.However,inthestatementof activitiesthecostofthoseassetsisallocatedovertheirestimatedusefullivesandreportedas depreciation expense.( 132,484) Theneteffectofvariousmiscellaneoustransactionsinvolvingcapitalassets(i.e.,sales,trade- ins, and donations) is to increase net assets.100,182 Revenuesinthestatementofactivitiesthatdonotprovidecurrentfinancialresourcesarenot reported as revenues in the funds.2,657 Therepaymentoftheprincipaloflong-termdebtconsumesthecurrentfinancialresourcesof governmental funds. 455,000 Someexpensesreportedinthestatementofactivitiesdonotrequiretheuseofcurrentfinancial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds. (14,664) $ 1,402,442 Change in net assets of governmental activities (page 12) The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 15 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Variance with Final Budget Budgeted Amounts ActualPositive OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative) REVENUES Taxes7,744,945$ 7,944,945$ 8,687,354$ 742,409$ Licenses and permits125,850 125,850 164,071 38,221 Fines and forfeitures205,000 205,000 343,389 138,389 Intergovernmental54,772 54,772 101,483 46,711 Service charges655,616 484,090 735,030 250,940 Investment earnings250,000 325,944 534,585 208,641 44,200 44,200 119,731 75,531 Miscellaneous 9,080,383 9,184,801 10,685,643 1,500,842 Total revenues EXPENDITURES Current: General government: City council47,711 47,711 50,128 2,417() City administrator116,301 116,301 118,127 1,826() City secretary 101,929101,929 100,250 1,679 Emergency management6,450 7,650 7,105 545 Municipal buildings208,882 216,182 221,220 5,038() Financial administration and accounting 290,608340,608 270,799 19,809 Purchasing 53,78453,784 52,512 1,272 Tax assessment and collection117,000 117,000 91,454 25,546 Legal counsel65,855 65,855 69,612 3,757() Municipal court88,500 98,500 99,845 1,345() 88,814 88,814 77,383 11,431 Human resources 1,235,834 1,204,334 1,158,435 45,899 Total general government Public safety: Fire and ambulance administration214,317 214,317 182,69431,623 Fire prevention and investigation145,344 145,344 116,43128,913 Fire suppression839,954 839,954 852,86012,906() Emergency medical services814,471 814,471 765,07349,398 Volunteer33,832 33,832 23,9439,889 Police administration108,323 117,323 125,1797,856() Police patrol1,560,185 1,575,485 1,549,38926,096 (continued) 16 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Variance with Final Budget Budgeted Amounts ActualPositive OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative) EXPENDITURES(Continued) Current: Public safety(continued): Police communications344,368$ 354,368$ 353,256$ 1,112$ Police records144,518 144,518 133,858 10,660 Criminal investigation424,001 429,001 444,071 15,070() Police reserve62,636 62,636 63,916 1,280() Animal control110,319 110,319 107,148 3,171 160,641 191,141 188,864 2,277 Public safety facility 4,962,909 5,032,709 4,906,682 126,027 Total public safety Streets: 971,524 971,524 735,614 235,910 Street maintenance 971,524 971,524 735,614 235,910 Total streets Culture and recreation: Recreation administration753,723 753,723 664,548 89,175 Park maintenance416,231 416,231 384,163 32,068 Cemeteries 117,194 117,194 117,506 312() Library 196,588196,588 206,841 10,253() 115,521 115,521 113,932 1,589 Senior citizens center 1,599,257 1,599,257 1,486,990 112,267 Total culture and recreation Community development: Community developmentplanning 151,993151,993 147,336 4,657 Community development inspection144,999 144,999 138,066 6,933 100,499 100,499 90,212 10,287 Code enforcement 397,491 397,491 375,614 21,877 Total community development 9,167,015 9,205,315 8,663,335 541,980 Total current Capital outlay: General government: Municipal buildings- 155,544 155,544 - 25,000 25,000 7,255 17,745 Financial and administration and accounting 25,000 180,544 162,799 17,745 Total general government (continued) 17 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Variance with Final Budget Budgeted Amounts ActualPositive OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative) EXPENDITURES(Continued) Public safety: Fire suppression92,978$ 92,978$ 101,586$ 8,608$() Police patrol52,000 52,000 60,312 8,312)( Criminal investigation40,000 40,000 - 40,000 192,000 207,000 154,546 52,454 Public safety facility 376,978 391,978 316,444 75,534 Total public safety Streets: 538,000 538,000 209,537 328,463 Street maintenance 538,000 538,000 209,537 328,463 Total highways and streets Culture and recreation: Recreation administration2,500 2,500 2,500 - Park maintenance101,000 101,000 109,611 8,611)( 11,500 11,500 6,637 4,863 Cemeteries 115,000 115,000 118,748 3,748)( Total culture and recreation 1,054,978 1,225,522 807,528 417,994 Total capital outlay 10,430,83710,221,993 9,470,863 959,974 Total expenditures OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) (19,570) 86,670)( 215,921)( 129,251 Transfers out (19,570) 86,670)( 215,921)( 129,251 Total other financing sources (uses) ( 1,332,7061,161,180)( 998,859) 2,331,565 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 9,055,781 9,055,781 9,055,781 - FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING $7,894,601 7,723,075$ 10,054,640$ 2,331,565$ FUND BALANCE, ENDING The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 18 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS PROPRIETARY FUNDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Water andOther WastewaterFundsTotal ASSETS Current assets: Cash and investments2,693,981$ 5,277,587$ 7,971,568$ Accounts receivable - net of allowances for uncollectibles 73,246898,449 971,695 Due from other funds4,556,360 - 4,556,360 -921,282 921,282 Restricted investments 5,350,8339,070,072 14,420,905 Total current assets Noncurrent assets: Deferred charges201,886 50,855 252,741 Capital assets: Land163,721 634,361 798,082 Buildings and improvements2,321,930 3,272,108 5,594,038 Equipment1,159,728 712,494 1,872,222 Water and wastewater distribution38,653,421 - 38,653,421 Construction in progress5,995,279 2,419,263 8,414,542 ( 1,014,308)17,708,933)( 18,723,241)( Less: accumulated depreciation 6,023,91830,585,146 36,609,064 Total capital assets 6,074,77330,787,032 36,861,805 Total noncurrent assets 11,425,60639,857,104 51,282,710 Total assets LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Accounts payable654,992414 1,534,069,526 Accrued liabilities27,7211,908 29,629 Customer deposits217,475- 217,475 Accrued interest256,18334,548 290,731 Capital lease- 42,583 42,583 Bonds payable1,290,000 161,000 1,451,000 1,83025,711 27,541 Compensated absences payable 656,4032,472,082 3,128,485 Total current liabilities Long-term liabilities: Capital lease- 177,337 177,337 Bonds payable17,065,0004,354,134 21,419,134 - 240,654 240,654 Liability for landfill closure 4,772,12517,065,000 21,837,125 Total long-term liabilities 5,428,52819,537,082 24,965,610 Total liabilities NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt12,230,146 4,334,071 16,564,217 Restricted for debt service665,099 - 665,099 1,663,0077,424,777 9,087,784 Unrestricted $ 5,997,07820,320,022$ 26,317,100$ Total net assets The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 19 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS PROPRIETARY FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Water andOther WastewaterFundsTotal OPERATING REVENUES Water sales2,892,768$ -$ 2,892,768$ Wastewater charges1,993,153 - 1,993,153 Tap and collection fees109,089 - 109,089 Delinquent charges34,487 - 34,487 Gate charges- 168,397 168,397 Hanger rental- 57,456 57,456 Storm water drainage fees- 500,779 500,779 6,87763,081 69,958 Other service charges 733,5095,092,578 5,826,087 Total operating revenues OPERATING EXPENSES Personnel services864,539 71,295 935,834 Contractual services909,928 - 909,928 Utilities540,961 20,518 561,479 Repairs and maintenance262,568 67,658 330,226 Other supplies and expenses368,360 58,012 426,372 145,7411,010,349 1,156,090 Depreciation 363,2243,956,705 4,319,929 Total operating expenses 370,2851,135,873 1,506,158 OPERATING INCOME NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) Investment earnings592,612 284,030 876,642 ( 180,471)819,654)( 1,000,125)( Interest and fiscal charges on debt ( 103,559227,042) 123,483)( Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 473,844908,831 1,382,675 INCOME BEFORE CONTRIBUTIONS 75,77393,597 169,370 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS - 215,921 215,921 TRANSFERS IN 783,362984,604 1,767,966 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 19,335,418 24,549,1345,213,716 TOTAL NET ASSETS, BEGINNING $ 5,997,07820,320,022$ 26,317,100$ TOTAL NET ASSETS, ENDING The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 20 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PROPRIETARY FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Water andOther WastewaterFundsTotal CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash received from customers5,258,434$ 725,583$ 5,984,017$ Cash payments to employees for services834,761)( 71,311)( 906,072)( ( 140,730)1,881,018)( 2,021,748)( Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services 513,5422,542,655 3,056,197 Cash provided by operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash received from other funds3,726,956 233,638 3,960,594 17,717)-( 17,717)( Cash paid to other funds 215,9213,726,956 3,942,877 Cash provided by noncapital financing activities CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt- 4,300,000 4,300,000 Principal repayments on capital lease- 39,264)( 39,264)( Principal repayments on bonds1,239,912)( 15,099)( 1,255,011)( Interest and fiscal charges on debt754,798)( 202,195)( 956,993)( Capital contributions75,773 93,597 169,370 ( 1,857,881)4,771,333)( 6,629,214)( Acquisition and construction of capital assets Cash provided (used) by capital and ( 2,279,1586,690,270) 4,411,112)( related financing activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 592,612 284,030 876,642 Interest on investments 592,612 284,030 876,642 Cash provided by investing activities NET INCREASE IN CASH AND 3,292,651171,953 3,464,604 CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,984,9363,443,310 5,428,246 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING $ 5,277,5873,615,263$ 8,892,850$ CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING (Including $921,282 for the Water and Wastewater fund in restricted investments) (continued) 21 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PROPRIETARY FUNDS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Water andOther WastewaterFundsTotal RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating income 1,135,873$ 370,285$ 1,506,158$ Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation1,010,349 145,741 1,156,090 Change in assets and liabilities: Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable110,893 7,926)( 102,967 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable200,799 5,458 206,257 Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities9,045 137)( 8,908 Increase (decrease) in customer deposits54,963 - 54,963 20,733 121 20,854 Increase (decrease) in compensated absences 143,2571,406,782 1,550,039 Total adjustments $ 513,5422,542,655$ 3,056,197$ Net cash provided by operating activities The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 22 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS AGENCY FUNDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Agency Funds ASSETS $ 5,059 Due from other funds $ 5,059 Total assets LIABILITIES $ 5,059 Due to others $ 5,059 Total liabilities The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 23 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The City of Stephenville, Texas, was incorporated August 6, 1989, and operates as a home rule City. The City operates under a mayor-council form of government and provides the following services as authorized by its charter, general government, public safety (police, fire and EMS), streets, community development (planning and zoning, licensing, permitting and inspection), water and wastewater system, culture and recreation, airport and sanitary landfill. A. Reporting Entity The accompanying financial statements comply with the provisions of the GASB Statements No. 14 and 39, “The Financial Reporting Entity,” in that the financial statements include all organizations, activities, functions and component units for which the City (the “primary government”) is financially accountable. Financial accountability is defined as the appointment of a voting majority of a legally separate organization’s governing body and either (1) the City’s ability to impose its will over the organization, or (2) the potential that the organization will provide a financial benefit to or impose a financial burden on the City. There are no component units which satisfy requirements for blending within the City’s financial statements or for discrete presentation. B. Government-wide Fund Financial Statements The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net assets and the statement of activities) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the primary government. For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these statements. Governmental activities, which normally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenue, are reported separately from business-type activities, which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support. The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function or segment are offset by program revenue. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function or segment. Program revenue includes 1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment, and 2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. Taxes and other items not properly included among program revenue are reported instead as general revenue. (continued) 24 I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) B. Government-wide Fund Financial Statements (Continued) Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds, even though the latter are excluded from the government-wide financial statements. Major individual governmental funds and major individual Enterprise Funds are reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements. C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund and fiduciary fund financial statements. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenue in the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met. Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the government considers revenue to be available if collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due. Property taxes, franchise taxes, sales taxes, and interest associated with the current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenue of the current fiscal period. All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the City. Governmental Funds are those through which most governmental functions of the City are financed. The acquisition, use, and balances of the City’s expendable financial resources and the related liabilities (except those accounted for in the proprietary fund type) are accounted for through governmental funds. The measurement focus is upon determination of changes in financial position, rather than upon net income determination. (continued) 25 I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued) The City reports the following major governmental funds: TheGeneral Fund – is the general operating fund of the City. It is used to account for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund. TheCapital Projects Fund is used to account for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or construction of general major capital facilities. Financing is provided primarily by the sale of general obligation bonds and developer contributions. The City reports the following major proprietary fund: TheWater and Wastewater Fund– is used to account for the activities necessary for the provisions of water and wastewater services. Additionally, the City reports the following fund type: Fiduciary Funds – Agency Fundsare used to account for assets held by the City in a trustee capacity or as an agent on behalf of others. Agency funds are custodial in nature and do not present results of operations or have a measurement focus. The City has one agency fund: the Senior Citizens Fund. Private-sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1, 1989, generally are followed in both the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements to the extent that those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Governments also have the option of following subsequent private-sector guidance for their business-type activities and Enterprise Funds, subject to this same limitation. The City has elected not to follow subsequent private-sector guidance. As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government- wide financial statements. Exceptions to this general rule are charges between the City’s water and wastewater function and various other functions of the government. Elimination of these charges would distort the direct costs and program revenue reported for the various functions concerned. Amounts reported as program revenues include: 1) charges to customers or applicants for goods, services, or privileges provided, 2) operating grants and contributions, and 3) capital grants and contributions, including special assessments. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as program revenue. Likewise, general revenue includes all taxes. (continued) 26 I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued) Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund’s principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the City’s Enterprise Funds are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for Enterprise Funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital assets. All revenue and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenue and expenses. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City’s policy to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed. D. Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets or Equity Cash and Cash Equivalents For purpose of presenting the proprietary fund cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents include cash demand and time deposits and investments with a maturity date within three months of the date acquired by the City. Investments State statutes authorize the City to invest in (1) obligations of the United States or its agencies and instrumentalities; (2) direct obligations of the State of Texas or its agencies; (3) other obligations, the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the State of Texas or the United States; (4) obligations of states, agencies, counties, cities, and other political subdivisions of any state having been rated as to investment quality by a nationally recognized investment rating firm and having received a rating of not less than “A” or its equivalent; (5) certificates of deposit by state and national banks domiciled in this state that are (a) guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or its successor; or, (b) secured by obligations that are described by (1) – (4); or, (6) fully collateralized direct repurchase agreements having a defined termination date, secured by obligations described by (1) pledged with third-party selected or approved by the City, and placed through a primary government securities dealer. Investments maturing within one year of date of purchase are stated at cost or amortized cost, all other investments are stated at fair value, which is based on quoted market prices. (continued) 27 I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) D. Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets or Equity (Continued) Short-term Interfund Receivables/Payables During the course of operations, numerous transactions occur between individual funds for goods provided or services rendered. These receivables and payables are classified as “due from other funds” or “due to other funds” on the balance sheet. Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type activities are reported in the government-wide financial statements as “internal balances.” Inventories All inventories are valued at cost (first-in, first-out method). Inventories of governmental funds are recorded as expenditures when consumed rather than when purchased. Restricted Assets Certain bond proceeds, as well as certain resources set aside for their repayment, are classified as restricted assets on the balance sheet because their use is limited by applicable bond covenants. Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment and infrastructure assets (e.g. roads, bridges, sidewalks and similar items) are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns in the government-wide financial statements. The City defines capital assets as assets with an initial, individual cost of more than $1,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of one year. Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donation. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend assets’ lives are not capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. (continued) 28 I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) D. Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets or Equity (Continued) Capital Assets (Continued) Property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: AssetsYears Airport improvements40 Buildings20 to 40 Waterworks and sanitation systems33 1/3 Infrastructure20 Machinery and equipment7 to 10 Compensated Absences The City permits employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation pay benefits. Certain employees previously covered by civil service policies also have carried forward unused sick leave benefits. No liability is reported for unpaid accumulated sick leave for the remaining employees. Vacation pay is accrued when incurred in the applicable governmental activities, business-type activities, or proprietary fund type statement of net assets. A liability for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured for example, as a result of employee resignations and retirements. Long-term Obligations In the government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities, business-type activities, or proprietary fund type statement of net assets. Bond premiums and discounts, as well as issuance costs, are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect interest method. Bonds payable are reported net of the applicable bond premium or discount. Bond issuance costs are reported as deferred charges and amortized over the term of the related debt. (continued) 29 I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) D. Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets or Equity (Continued) Long-term Obligations (Continued) In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts, as well as issuance costs during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while discounts are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, even if withheld from the actual net proceeds received, are reported as expenditures. Fund Equity In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report reservations of fund balance for amounts that are not available for appropriation or are legally restricted by outside parties for use for a specific purpose. Designations of fund balance represent tentative management plans that are subject to change. Net Assets Net assets represent the difference between assets and liabilities. Net assets invested in capital assets, net of related debt consists of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of any borrowing used for the acquisition, construction or improvements of those assets, and adding back unspent proceeds. Net assets are reported as restricted when there are limitations imposed on their use either through the enabling legislations adopted by the City or through external restrictions imposed by creditors, grantors or laws or regulations of other governments. Estimates The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates. 30 II. RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Explanation of Certain Differences Between the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet and the Government-wide Statement of Net Assets The governmental fund balance sheet includes a reconciliation between fund balance – total governmental funds and net assets – governmental activities as reported in the government-wide statement of net assets. One element of that reconciliation explains, “Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds.” The details of this $1,352,180 difference are as follows: General obligations1,140,000$ Accrued interest payable7,427 204,753 Compensated absences Net adjustment to reduce fund balance - total governmental funds to arrive at net assets - $ 1,352,180 governmental activities Explanation of Certain Differences Between the Governmental Fund Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances and the Government-wide Statement of Activities The governmental fund statement of revenue, expenditures and changes in fund balances includes a reconciliation between net changes in fund balances – total governmental fund and changes in net assets of governmental activities as reported in the government-wide statement of activities. One element of that reconciliation explains, “Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense.” The details of this $(132,484) difference are as follows: $ 807,498 Capital outlay (939,982) Depreciation expense Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds to arrive at $(132,484) changes in net assets of governmental activities Another element of that reconciliation states, “The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets (i.e., sales, trade-ins, and donations) is to increase net assets.” The details of this $100,182 difference are as follows: Inthestatementofactivities,onlythelossofcapitalassetsisreported. However,inthegovernmentalfunds,theproceedsfromthesaleincrease financialresources.Thus,thechangeinnetassetsdiffersfromthechange in fund balance by the cost of capital assets sold. $( 8,631) Donations of capital assets increase net assets in the statement of activities, butdonotappearinthegovernmentalfundsbecausetheyarenotfinancial 108,813 resources. $ 100,182 (continued) 31 II. RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Explanation of Certain Differences Between the Governmental Fund Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances and the Government-wide Statement of Activities (Continued) Another element of that reconciliation states, “Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds.” The details of this $2,657 difference are as follows: Property taxes6,770$( ) Ambulance charges for services49,778)( 59,205 Municipal court fines Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net $ 2,657 assets of governmental activities Another element of that reconciliation states that, “Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.” The details of this $(14,664) difference are as follows: Accrued interest5,179$ (19,843) Compensated absences Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net $(14,664) assets of governmental activities 32 III. STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY A. Budgets Budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. Annual appropriated budgets are adopted for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, and the Debt Service Fund. All annual appropriations lapse at the end of each fiscal year. Budgets are adopted for the proprietary funds annually only as a management tool. There are no legally mandated budgetary constraints for the proprietary funds. In May of each year, budget preparation packages are distributed to all City agencies. The agencies of the City submit requests for appropriation to the City Administrator before June 15 so that a budget may be prepared. The budget is prepared by department and includes information on the past year, current year estimates and requested appropriations for the next fiscal year. During August, the proposed budget is presented to the City Council for review. The City Council holds one public hearing before August 31 and may add to, subtract from, or change appropriations. Any changes in the budget must be within the revenue and reserves estimated as available by the City Administrator, or the revenue estimates must be changed by an affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council. The appropriated budget is prepared by fund, function and department. The City’s management may make transfers of appropriations within a department. Transfers of appropriations between departments require the approval of the City Council. The legal level of budgetary control is the department level. The City Council made several supplementary budget appropriations during the year. Encumbrances represent commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods or services. Encumbrance accounting under which purchase orders, contracts and other commitments for the expenditure of resources are recorded to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriation, is utilized in the governmental funds. Encumbrances lapse at year- end and do not constitute expenditures or liabilities because the commitments must be reappropriated and honored during the subsequent year. (continued) 33 III. STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY (Continued) B. Expenditures over Appropriations Expenditures exceeded appropriations in the General Fund in various departments. The following overruns were funded by unexpected revenues. General government: City administration1,826$ Legal counsel3,757 City council2,417 Municipal court1,345 Municipal buildings5,038 Public safety: Police administration7,856 Police reserve1,280 Criminal investigation15,070 Fire suppression12,906 Culture and recreation: Library10,253 Cemeteries312 Capital outlay: Public safety: Fire suppression8,608 Police patrol8,312 Culture and recreation: Park maintenance8,611 IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS A. Deposits and Investments Substantially all deposits and investments are maintained in consolidated cash and investment accounts. Interest income relating to consolidated deposits and investments is allocated to the individual funds monthly based on each fund’s prorate share of total consolidated cash, deposits and investments. Legal provisions generally permit the City to invest in certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements, public funds investment pools, direct obligations of the United States of America or its subdivisions and state and local government securities. During the year ended September 30, 2007, the City did not own any types of securities other than those permitted by statute. (continued) 34 IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued) A. Deposits and Investments (Continued) As of September 30, 2007, the City had the following investments: Weighted Average Investment TypeFair ValueMaturity(Days) Tex Pool9,840,620$ 34 TexSta r 203,630,786 9,981,400 U. S. Government Securities86 $ 23,452,806 Total fair value Portfolio weighted average maturity(days)54 The City’s investment pool is 2a7-like pool. A 2a7-like pool is one which is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an investment company, but nevertheless has a policy that it will, and does, operate in a manner consistent with the SEC’s Rule 2a7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Interest Rate Risk. In accordance with its investment policy, the City manages its exposure to declines in fair market values by limiting the weighted average maturity of its investment portfolios to a maximum of 180 days. Custodial Credit Risk. In the case of deposits, this is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the City’s deposits may not be returned to it. State statues require that all deposits in financial institutions be fully collateralized by U. S. Government obligations or its agencies and instrumentalities or direct obligations of Texas or its agencies and instrumentalities that have a fair value of not less than the principal amount of deposits. As of September 30, 2007, the City’s entire deposit balance was collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution or covered by FDIC insurance. Credit Risk. It is the City’s policy to limit its investments to investment types with an investment quality rating not less than A or its equivalent by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The City’s investment pool was rated AAAm and the U. S. Treasuries were rated AAA by Standard and Poor’s Investors Service. (continued) 35 IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued) B. Receivables Receivables as of year-end for the government’s individual major funds and nonmajor funds in the aggregate, including the applicable allowances for uncollectible accounts, are as follows: Governmental FundsEnterprise Funds NonmajorWater andNonmajor GeneralFundsWastewaterFundsTotal Receivables: Accounts: Customers-$ -$ 1,222,239$ 66,076$ 1,288,315$ Ambulance351,811 - - - 351,811 Municipal court fines1,066,184 - - - 1,066,184 Othe r -53,610 29,103 13,987 96,700 Taxes: Property 19,295101,261 - - 120,556 Sales 810,015 - - - 810,015 Occupancy 81,718- - - 81,718 35,326 6,256 - - 41,582 Other Gross receivables2,418,207 107,269 1,251,342 80,063 3,856,881 Less: allowance for ( 1,150,871) 11,997)( 352,893)( 6,817)( 1,522,578)( uncollectibles $ 1,267,336 95,272$ 898,449$ 73,246$ 2,334,303$ Net total receivables Governmental funds report deferred revenue in connection with receivables for revenue that is not considered to be available to liquidate liabilities of the current period. Governmental funds also defer revenue recognition in connection with resources that have been received, but not yet earned. At the end of the current fiscal year, the various components of deferred revenue and unearned revenue reported in the governmental funds were as follows: UnavailableUnearned Delinquent property taxes receivable (general fund)$ -34,848$ Delinquent property taxes receivable (debt service) -5,708 Ambulance charges for services (general fund) -47,127 236,776 - Municipal court fines $ 324,459 -$ Total governmental funds (continued) 36 IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued) C. Property Tax Calendar Property taxes assessed on property valuations as of January 1 each year are levied on the subsequent October 1. Property taxes attach as an enforceable lien on property at the time levied. Property taxes are considered due when levied and become delinquent on the following February 1. On this date, penalties and interest may be assessed by the City. D. Capital Assets Capital asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2007, was as follows: BeginningEnding BalanceIncreasesDecreasesBalance Governmental activities: Capital assets, not being depreciated: $ 158,0442,005,270$ -$ 2,163,314$ Land 158,0442,005,270 - 2,163,314 Total assets not being depreciated Capital assets, being depreciated: Buildings and improvements3,191,028 - - 3,191,028 Machinery and equipment 608,6814,568,804 86,312 5,091,173 149,5869,757,217 - 9,906,803 Infrastructure 758,26717,517,049 86,312 18,189,004 Total capital assets being depreciated Accumulated depreciation: Buildings and improvements813,200 68,119 - 881,319 Machinery and equipment 371,7723,227,537 77,681 3,521,628 500,0914,151,805 - 4,651,896 Infrastructure 939,9828,192,542 77,681 9,054,843 Total accumulated depreciation 181,715)9,324,507( 8,631 9,134,161 Total capital assets being depreciated, net $ 23,671)11,329,777$( 8,631$ 11,297,475$ Governmental activities capital assets, net Business-type activities: Capital assets, not being depreciated: Land798,082$ -$ -$ 798,082$ 6,340,2932,074,249 - 8,414,542 Construction in progress 6,340,293 - 9,212,624 2,872,331 Total assets not being depreciated Capital assets, being depreciated: Buildings and improvements5,291,763 302,275 - 5,594,038 Machinery and equipment 63,8461,808,376 - 1,872,222 297,22238,356,199 - 38,653,421 Water and wastewater system 663,34345,456,338 - 46,119,681 Total capital assets being depreciated Accumulated depreciation: Buildings and improvements955,788 119,290 - 1,075,078 Machinery and equipment 107,5151,130,110 - 1,237,625 911,17415,499,364 - 16,410,538 Water and wastewater system 1,137,97917,585,262 - 18,723,241 Total accumulated depreciation 474,636)27,871,076( - 27,396,440 Total capital assets being depreciated, net $ 5,865,65730,743,407$ -$ 36,609,064$ Business-type activities capital assets, net (continued) 37 IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued) D. Capital Assets (Continued) Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the government as follows: Governmental activities: General government$ 78,922 y231,828 Public safet Culture and recreation214,689 Community development5,476 409,067 Streets $ 939,982 Total depreciation expense - governmental activities Business-type activities: Water and wastewater$ 1,010,349 Landfill79,923 65,818 Airport $ 1,156,090 Total depreciation expense - business-type activities E. Interfund Receivables, Payables and Transfers The composition of interfund balances as of September 30, 2007, is as follows: Receivable FundPayable FundAmount Agency General 5,059$ 4,556,360 Water and WastewaterCapital projects $ 4,561,419 Total Balances resulted from the time lag between the dates that 1) interfund goods and services are provided on reimbursable expenditures occur, and 2) transactions are recorded in the accounting system, and 3) payments between funds are made. Interfund transfers during the year ended September 30, 2007, are as follows: Transfers InTransfers OutAmount CapitalprojectsNonmajorgovernmental55,000$ 215,921 Nonmajor enterpriseGeneral $ 270,921 Total interfund transfers (continued) 38 IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued) E. Interfund Receivables, Payables and Transfers (Continued) Transfers in the amount of $55,000 are used to move receipts restricted to debt service from the funds collecting the receipts to the Debt Service Fund as debt service payments become due. A transfer in the amount of $215,921 was used to move unrestricted revenues collected in the General Fund to finance the Airport Fund in accordance with budgetary authorization. F. Long-term Debt Changes in Long-term Liabilities Long-term liability activity from the year ended September 30, 2007, was as follows: BalanceBalanceDue Within 09/30/06AdditionsReductions09/30/07One Year Governmental activities: General obligation bonds1,595,000$ -$ 455,000$ 1,140,000$ 475,000$ 19,843184,910 - 204,753 40,951 Compensated absences payable $ 19,8431,779,910$ 455,000$ 1,344,753$ 515,951$ Total governmental activities Business-type activities: Revenue bonds/certificates of obligation19,805,233$ 4,300,000$ 1,235,099$ 22,870,134$ 1,451,000$ Capital lease259,184 - 39,265 219,919 42,583 Estimated landfill closure and postclosure costs222,543 18,111 - 240,654 - 94226,599 - 27,541 27,541 Compensated absences payable $ 4,319,05320,313,559$ 1,274,364$ 23,358,248$ 1,521,124$ Total business-type activities The General Fund is generally used to liquidate compensated absences for governmental activities. General Obligation Bonds The City issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities of governmental activities and to refund previous issues. General obligation bonded debt of the City is as follows: Governmental activities: $2,000,000CombinationTaxandRevenueCertificatesof Obligation-Series1996,principaldueannuallyinseriesthrough 2016,interestduesemi-annuallyat4.8%to6.8%,certificates y 15, 2006.810,000$ callable Februar $2,700,000GeneralObligationBonds-Series1997,principaldue annuallyinseriesthrough2008,interestduesemi-annuallyat 4.43%. 330,000 $ 1,140,000 (continued) 39 IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued) F. Long-term Debt (Continued) Revenue Bonds The City also issues revenue bonds to finance business-type activities, where it pledges net income from service revenue to repay debt. Revenue bonds outstanding as of September 30, 2007, are as follows: Business-type activities: $5,500,000UtilitySystemRevenueBonds-Series2001,principal dueannuallyinseriesthrough2016,interestduesemi-annuallyat 4.59%.5,210,000$ $1,150,000CombinationTaxandRevenueCertificatesof Obligation-Series2002,principaldueannuallyinseriesthrough 2012, interest due semi-annually at 4.45%.635,000 $1,600,000CombinationTaxRevenueCertificatesofObligation, Series2003B,principaldueannuallyinseriesthrough2018, interest due semi-annually at 3.5%.1,295,000 $4,975,000CombinationTaxRevenueRefundingBonds-Series 2003,principaldueannuallyinseriesthrough2013,interestdue semi-annually at 2.75%.2,390,000 $275,000CombinationTaxandRevenueCertificatesof Obligation,Series2003A,principaldueannuallyinSeriesthrough 2021, interest due semi-annually at 4.125%.215,134 $7,160,000CombinationTaxRevenueBonds-Series2004, principaldueannuallyinseriesthrough2019,interestduesemi- annually at 4.45%.6,970,000 $2,000,000CertificateofObligationBonds-Series2006,principal dueannuallyinseriesthrough2018,interestduesemi-annuallyat 3.77%.1,855,000 $4,300,000CombinationTaxRevenueCertificatesofObligation, Series2006A,principaldueannuallyinseriesthrough2027, interest due semi-annually at 3.92%. 4,300,000 $ 22,870,134 Total Revenue Bonds (continued) 40 IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued) F. Long-term Debt (Continued) Debt Service Requirements Annual debt service requirements to maturity for general obligation bonds are as follows: Fiscal Year Ending September 30,PrincipalInterestTotal 2008475,000$ 48,195$ 523,195$ 2009150,000 32,845 182,845 2010165,000 24,182 189,182 2011170,000 14,885 184,885 201230,000 9,281 39,281 150,000 17,438 167,438 2013-2017 $ 1,140,000 146,826$ 1,286,826$ Total Annual debt service requirements to maturity for revenue bonds are as follows: Fiscal Year Ending September 30,PrincipalInterestTotal 20081,446,000$ 865,206$ 2,311,206$ 20091,501,000 811,381 2,312,381 20101,557,000 755,547 2,312,547 20111,608,000 697,592 2,305,592 20121,674,000 637,357 2,311,357 2013-20179,165,000 2,155,236 11,320,236 2018-20224,509,134 617,965 5,127,099 1,410,000 142,688 1,552,688 2023-2027 $ 22,870,134 6,682,972$ 29,553,106$ Total Capital Lease The City has entered into a lease agreement as lessee for financing the acquisition of equipment for landfill maintenance. These lease agreements qualify as capital leases for accounting purposes and, therefore, have been recorded at the present value of their future minimum lease payments as of the inception date. (continued) 41 IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued) F. Long-term Debt (Continued) Capital Lease (Continued) The assets acquired through capital leases are as follows: Landfill Asset: Machinery and equipment$ 320,350 77,227 Less: accumulated depreciation $ 243,123 Total The future minimum lease obligations and the net present value of these minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2007, were as follows: Fiscal Year Ending September 30,Principal 200861,165$ 200961,165 201061,165 87,924 2011 Total minimum lease payments271,419 51,500 Less: amount representing interest $ 219,919 Present value of minimum lease payments G. Contingent Arbitrage Liabilities The City has invested a portion of revenue bond proceeds as a reserve for the retirement of the bonds. Any excess of interest revenue earned on invested proceeds over interest paid on the bonds must be rebated to the federal government every five years. V. OTHER INFORMATION A. Risk Management The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees; employee health benefits; and other claims of various nature. The City participates in the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool. As an insured, the City is not obligated to reimburse the pool for losses. The City has not had any significant reductions in insurance coverage, nor have insurance settlements for the last three fiscal years exceeded insurance coverage. Any losses reported, but unsettled or incurred and not reported, are believed to be insignificant to the City’s financial statements. (continued) 42 V. OTHER INFORMATION (Continued) B. Commitments and Contingencies The City is defendant in lawsuits occurring in the normal course of business. Although the outcome of these matters is not presently determinable, in the opinion of the City’s attorney, their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the City. Amounts received or receivable from grantor agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by such agencies. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected may constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time although the City expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial. C. Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Closure and Post Closure Costs The City has constructed a Type IV sanitary landfill, which began operations on December 1, 1995. This facility is permitted to accept only brush and/or construction demolition wastes and rubbish free of household wastes. State and federal laws and regulations require the City to place a final cover on the landfill site when it stops accepting waste and to perform certain maintenance and monitoring functions at the site for a period of five years after closure. Although closure and post closure care costs will be paid only near or after the date that the landfill stops accepting waste, the City will report a portion of these closure and post closure costs as an operating expense in each period based on landfill capacity used to date. Estimated closure and 5-year post closure costs are approximately $240,654. The landfill site has an estimated net capacity of 248,000 cubic yards and is expected to be closed within the next 10 years; approximately 71% of the landfill was used at year-end. Actual costs may be higher due to inflation, changes in technology, or changes in regulations. The City has received written authorization from the state that no annual contributions are required, thus the intent of the City is to fund the required expenses as incurred. D. Retirement Plan Plan Description The City provides pension benefits for all of its fulltime employees through a nontraditional, joint contributory, hybrid defined benefit plan in the statewide Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), one of 821 administered by TMRS, an agent multiple-employer public employee retirement system. All assumptions for the December 31, 2006, valuations are contained in the 2006 TMRS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, a copy of which may be obtained by writing to P. O. Box 149153, Austin, Texas 78714-9153. (continued) 43 V. OTHER INFORMATION (Continued) D. Retirement Plan (Continued) Plan Description (Continued) Benefits depend upon the sum of the employee’s contributions to the plan, with interest, and the City-financed monetary credits, with interest. At the date the plan began, the City granted monetary credits for service rendered before the plan began of a theoretical amount equal to two times what would have been contributed by the employee, with interest, prior to establishment of the plan. Monetary credits for service since the plan began are a percent (100%) of the employee’s accumulated contributions. In addition, the City can grant as often as annually another type of monetary credit referred to as an updated service credit which is a theoretical amount which, when added to the employee’s accumulated contributions and the monetary credits for service since the plan began, would be the total monetary credits and employee contributions accumulated with interest if the current employee contribution rate and City matching percent had always been in existence and if the employee’s salary had always been the average of his salary in the last three years that are one year before the effective date. At retirement, the benefit is calculated as if the sum of the employee’s accumulated contributions with interest and the employer-financed monetary credits with interest were used to purchase an annuity. Members can retire at ages 60 and above with 5 or more years of service or with 20 years of service regardless of age. A member is vested after 5 years. The plan provisions are adopted by the governing body of the City, within the options available in the state statutes governing TMRS and within the actuarial constraints also in the statutes. Contributions The contribution rate for the employees is 6%, and the City matching ratio is currently 2 to 1, both as adopted by the governing body of the City. Under the state law governing TMRS, the actuary annually determines the City contribution rate. This rate consists of the normal cost contribution rate and the prior service contribution rate, both of which are calculated to be a level percent of payroll from year to year. The normal cost contribution rate finances the currently accruing monetary credits due to the City matching percent, which are the obligation of the City as of an employee’s retirement date, not at the time the employee’s contributions are made. The normal cost contribution rate is the actuarially determined percent of payroll necessary to satisfy the obligation of the City to each employee at the time his/her retirement becomes effective. The prior service contribution rate amortizes the unfounded (overfunded) actuarial liability (asset) over the remainder of the plan’s 25-year amortization period. The unit credit actuarial cost method is used for determining the City contribution rate. Both the employees and the City make contributions monthly. Since the City needs to know its contribution rate in advance to budget for it, there is a one-year delay between the actuarial valuation that is the basis for the rate and the calendar year when the rate goes into effect. (i.e. December 31, 2005, valuation is effective for rates beginning January 2007). (continued) 44 V. OTHER INFORMATION (Continued) D. Retirement Plan (Continued) Contributions (Continued) Assumptions and Schedule of Actuarial Liabilities and Funding Progress Actuarial Cost MethodUnit Credit Amortization MethodLevel Percent of Payroll Remaining Amortization25 Years - Open Period Asset Valuation MethodAmortized Cost (GASB-25,paragraphs 36e and 138) Investment Rate of Return7% Projected Salary IncreasesNone Includes Inflation at3.5% Cost of Living AdjustmentsNone Actuarial Valuation Date12/31/0612/31/0512/31/04 Actuarial Value of Assets12,884,565$ 11,702,174$ 11,127,229$ Actuarial Accrued Liabilities16,154,691 14,690,509 13,865,467 Percentage Funded79.8% 79.7% 80.3% Unfunded(Overfunded) Actuarial Accrued Liability(UAAL) 2,988,3353,270,126 2,738,238 Annual Covered Payroll5,005,388 4,510,148 4,334,782 UAAL as a Percentage of Covered Payroll65.3% 66.3% 63.2% Net Pension Obligation (NPO) at the Beginning of Period- - - Annual Pension Cost: Annual Required Contribution (ARC) 601,005590,098 524,487 Interest on NPO- - - - - - Adjustment to the ARC 601,005590,098 524,487 Contributions Made (100%) 601,005590,098 524,487 - - - Increase in NPO $ - -$ -$ NPO at the End of Period 45 COMBINING FUND STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Special Revenue Funds are used to account for specific revenue that is legally restricted to expenditures for particular purposes. Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax – This fund is used to account for hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue to be used for enhancing and promoting tourism and convention activity for the benefit of the hotel industry. Child Safety – This fund is used to account for court costs used to operate a City school crossing guard program, or programs designated to enhance child safety, health, or nutrition; including child abuse prevention and intervention and drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Public Safety – This fund is used to account for court costs used to promote various public safety programs. TheDebt Service Fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources and payment of general obligation bond principal and interest from governmental resources. CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS COMBINING BALANCE SHEET NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Special Revenue Total Hotel/MotelNonmajor OccupancyChildPublicDebtGovernmental TaxSafetySafetyTotalServiceFunds ASSETS Cash and investments250,270$ 9,565$ 24,279$ 284,114$ 74,387$ 358,501$ Receivables (net of allowance for uncollectibles) Property taxes- - - - 7,298 7,298 Accounts- - - - 6,256 6,256 -81,718 - 81,718 - 81,718 Occupancy taxes $ 9,565331,988$ 24,279$ 365,832$ 87,941$ 453,773$ Total assets LIABILITIES Accounts payable85,034$ -$ -$ 85,034$ -$ 85,034$ - - - - 5,708 5,708 Deferred revenue -85,034 - 85,034 5,708 90,742 Total liabilities FUND BALANCES Reserved for debt service- - - - 82,233 82,233 9,565246,954 24,279 280,798 - 280,798 Unreserved 9,565246,954 24,279 280,798 82,233 363,031 Total fund balances Total liabilities $ 9,565331,988$ 24,279$ 365,832$ 87,941$ 453,773$ and fund balances 46 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Special Revenue Total Hotel/MotelNonmajor OccupancyChildPublicDebtGovernmental TaxSafety SafetyTotalServiceFunds REVENUES Taxes: Property-$ -$ -$ -$ 477,393$ 477,393$ Other341,781 - - 341,781 - 341,781 Fines and forfeitures- 9,565 935 10,500 - 10,500 Intergovernmental- - 3,663 3,663 - 3,663 Service charges- - 3,496 3,496 - 3,496 17,134 - - 17,134 6,503 23,637 Investment earnings 358,915 9,565 8,094 376,574 483,896 860,470 Total revenues EXPENDITURES Current: General government332,767 - - 332,767 - 332,767 Public safety- 4,862 44,227 49,089 - 49,089 Culture and recreation31,948 - - 31,948 - 31,948 Debt service: Principal - - - - 455,000 455,000 -- - - 71,105 71,105 Interest and fiscal charges 364,715 4,862 44,227 413,804 526,105 939,909 Total expenditures EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER) (5,800) 4,703 36,133)( 37,230)( 42,209)( 79,439)( EXPENDITURES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES -- - - 55,000 55,000 Transfers in -- - - 55,000 55,000 Total other financing sources NET CHANGE IN ( 4,7035,800) 36,133)( 37,230)( 12,791 24,439)( FUND BALANCES 252,754 4,862 60,412 318,028 69,442 387,470 FUND BALANCES, BEGINNING $ 246,954 9,565$ 24,279$ 280,798$ 82,233$ 363,031$ FUND BALANCES, ENDING 47 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Variance FinalPositive BudgetActual(Negative) REVENUES Taxes - other329,900$ 341,781$ 11,881$ 17,1344,000 13,134 Investment income 358,915333,900 25,015 Total revenues EXPENDITURES Current: General government: Administrative351,631 332,767 18,864 31,94833,759 1,811 Culture and recreation 364,715385,390 20,675 Total expenditures ( 5,800)51,490)( 45,690 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 252,754252,754 - FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING $ 246,954201,264$ 45,690$ FUND BALANCE, ENDING 48 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND CHILD SAFETY FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Variance FinalPositive BudgetActual(Negative) REVENUES $ 3,000 9,565$ 6,565$ Fines and forfeitures 3,000 9,565 6,565 Total revenues EXPENDITURES Current: 5,138 4,862 276 Public safety 5,138 4,862 276 Total public safety 5,138 4,862 276 Total expenditures ( 4,7032,138) 6,841 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 4,862 4,862 - FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING $ 2,724 9,565$ 6,841$ FUND BALANCE, ENDING 49 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND PUBLIC SAFETY FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Variance FinalPositive BudgetActual(Negative) REVENUES Fines and forfeitures-$ 935$ 935$ Intergovernmental3,700 3,663 37)( 3,496- 3,496 Service charges 3,700 8,094 4,394 Total revenues EXPENDITURES Current: 46,734 44,227 2,507 Public safety 46,734 44,227 2,507 Total expenditures ( 36,133)43,034)( 6,901 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 60,412 60,412 - FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING $ 17,378 24,279$ 6,901$ FUND BALANCE, ENDING 50 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS DEBT SERVICE FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Variance FinalPositive BudgetActual(Negative) REVENUES Taxes - property 470,100$ 477,393$ 7,293$ 4,000 6,503 2,503 Investment earnings 474,100 483,896 9,796 Total revenues EXPENDITURES Debt service: Principal455,000 455,000 - 71,100 71,105 5)( Interest and fiscal charges 526,100 526,105 5)( Total general government 526,100 526,105 5)( Total expenditures EXCESS(DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES (52,000) 42,209)( 9,791 OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 55,000 55,000 - Transfers in 55,000 55,000 - Total other financing sources 12,7913,000 9,791 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 69,442 69,442 - FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING $ 72,442 82,233$ 9,791$ FUND BALANCE, ENDING 51 NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS Enterprise Funds are used to account for operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises – where the intent is that the costs of providing goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through user charges; or where the City has decided that periodic determination of net income is appropriate for accountability purposes. Sanitary Landfill – This fund is used to account for solid waste collection and disposal services provided to the residents of the City. Airport – This fund is used to account for municipal airport services and to support air transportation and charter services. Storm Water Drainage – This fund is used to account for revenues collected and project costs for mitigating storm water drainage problems throughout the City. CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS COMBINING BALANCE SHEET NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 SanitaryStorm Water LandfillAirportDrainageTotal ASSETS Current assets: Cash and investments441,073$ -$ 4,836,514$ 5,277,587$ Accounts receivable (net of allowances for uncollectibles)2,197 12,135 58,914 73,246 17,717 - - 17,717 Due from other funds 460,987 12,135 4,895,428 5,368,550 Total current assets Noncurrent assets: Deferred charges- - 50,855 50,855 Capital assets: Land40,000 594,361 - 634,361 Buildings and improvements375,109 2,896,999 - 3,272,108 Equipment597,363 115,131 - 712,494 Construction in progress- - 2,419,263 2,419,263 (422,200)(592,108) - 1,014,308)( Less: accumulated depreciation 420,364 3,184,291 2,470,118 6,074,773 Total noncurrent assets 881,351 3,196,426 7,365,546 11,443,323 Total assets LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Accounts payable3,2947,434 403,806 414,534 Accrued liabilities1,908- - 1,908 Due to other funds- 17,717 - 17,717 Accrued interest payable10,895 2,583 21,070 34,548 Capital lease42,583 - - 42,583 Bonds payable- 16,000 145,000 161,000 1,830 - - 1,830 Compensated absences payable 60,510 43,734 569,876 674,120 Total current liabilities Long-term liabilities: Capital lease177,337- - 177,337 Bonds payable- 199,134 4,155,000 4,354,134 240,654 -- 240,654 Liability for landfill closure 417,991 199,134 4,155,000 4,772,125 Total long-term liabilities 478,501 242,868 4,724,876 5,446,245 Total liabilities NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt200,444 2,969,157 1,164,470 4,334,071 202,406 15,599)( 1,476,200 1,663,007 Unrestricted $402,850 2,953,558$ 2,640,670$ 5,997,078$ Total net assets 52 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 SanitaryStorm Water LandfillAirportDrainageTotal OPERATING REVENUES Gate charges168,397-$ -$ 168,397$ Hanger rental- 57,456 - 57,456 Storm water drainage fee- - 500,779500,779 2,417 4,460 - 6,877 Other service charges 61,916170,814 500,779 733,509 Total operating revenues OPERATING EXPENSES Personnel services71,295- - 71,295 Utilities1,00219,516 - 20,518 Repairs and maintenance41,44923,886 2,323 67,658 Other supplies and expenses45,1767,309 5,527 58,012 79,923 65,818 - 145,741 Depreciation 116,529238,845 7,850 363,224 Total operating expenses ( 54,613)68,031)( 492,929 370,285 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) Investment earnings24,274 335 259,421 284,030 (33,165) 13,640)( 133,666)( 180,471)( Interest expense (8,891) 13,305)( 125,755 103,559 Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) ( 67,918)76,922)( 618,684 473,844 INCOME(LOSS) BEFORE CONTRIBUTIONS 93,597- - 93,597 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS 215,921- - 215,921 TRANSFER IN ( 241,60076,922) 618,684 783,362 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 479,7722,711,958 2,021,9865,213,716 TOTAL NET ASSETS, BEGINNING $ 2,953,558402,850$ 2,640,670$ 5,997,078$ TOTAL NET ASSETS, ENDING 53 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 SanitaryStorm Water LandfillAirportDrainageTotal CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash received from customers173,205$ 54,251$ 498,127$ 725,583$ Cash payments to employees71,311)( - - 71,311)( (84,907) 47,973)( 7,850)( 140,730)( Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services 16,987 6,278 490,277 513,542 Cash provided by operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash received from other funds- 233,638 - 233,638 (17,717) - - 17,717)( Cash paid to other funds Cash provided (used) by noncapital (17,717) 233,638 - 215,921 financing activities CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal payments on capital lease39,264)( - - 39,264)( Principal payments on bonds- 15,099)( - 15,099)( Interest and fiscal charges on debt22,270)( 16,474)( 163,451)( 202,195)( Proceeds from issuance of bonds- - 4,300,000 4,300,000 Capital contributions- 93,597 - 93,597 302,275)-( 1,555,606)( 1,857,881)( Acquisition and construction of capital assets Cash provided (used) by capital and (61,534) 240,251)( 2,580,943 2,279,158 related financing activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 24,274 335 259,421 284,030 Interest received 24,274 335 259,421 284,030 Cash provided by investing activities NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH ( -37,990) 3,330,641 3,292,651 AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 479,063 - 1,505,873 1,984,936 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING $ 441,073 -$ 4,836,514$ 5,277,587$ CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING (continued) 54 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 SanitaryStorm Water LandfillAirportDrainageTotal RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating income (loss)68,031)$( 54,613)$( 492,929$ 370,285$ Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation79,923 65,818 - 145,741 Change in assets and liabilities: Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable2,391 7,665)( 2,652)( 7,926)( Increase (decrease) in accounts payable2,720 2,738 - 5,458 Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities137)( - - 137)( 121 - - 121 Increase (decrease) in compensated absences 85,018 60,891 2,652)( 143,257 Total adjustments $ 16,987 6,278$ 490,277$ 513,542$ Net cash provided by operating activities 55 FIDUCIARY FUNDS Agency funds are used to account for assets held by the City as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other governments and/or other funds. Senior Citizens – This fund is used to account for assets held for the benefit of a citizens’ group. CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ALL AGENCY FUNDS YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 BalanceBalance October 1,September 30, 2006AdditionsDeductions2007 SENIOR CITIZENS Assets $ -5,059$ -$ 5,059$ Due from other funds $ -5,059$ -$ 5,059$ Total assets Liabilities $ -5,059$ -$ 5,059$ Due to others $ -5,059$ -$ 5,059$ Total liabilities 56 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY STATISTICAL SECTION This part of the City of Stephenville, Texas’ comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required supplementary information says about the City’s overall financial health. Contents Page Financial Trends 57 These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the City’s financial performance and well-being have changed over time. Revenue Capacity 63 These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the City’s most significant local revenue sources. Although sales taxes are the City’s most significant local revenue source, information about revenue base is unavailable and information about principal revenue payers is confidential under Texas statutes. Trend information about sales tax revenues is provided in Table 2. Additionally, information about the City’s second most significant local revenue source, the property tax, is provided. Debt Capacity 67 These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the City’s current levels of outstanding debt and the City’s ability to issue additional debt in the future. Demographic and Economic Information 72 These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the environment within which the City’s financial activities take place. Operating Information 74 These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how the information in the City’s financial report relates to the services the City provides and the activities it performs. Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year. THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY TABLE 1 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS NET ASSETS BY COMPONENT LAST FIVE FISCAL YEARS (Accrual Basis of Accounting) Fiscal Year 20032004200520062007 Governmental activities: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt8,671,383$ 8,877,241$ 9,070,652$ 9,734,777$ 10,157,475$ Restricted- 620,104 295,721 381,849 366,934 7,932,439 8,181,076 9,548,977 10,237,660 11,232,319 Unrestricted $ 16,603,822 17,678,421$ 18,915,350$ 20,354,286$ 21,756,728$ Total governmental activities net assets Business-type activities: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt11,789,690$ 14,229,406$ 16,190,916$ 17,432,394$ 16,564,217$ Restricted508,583 470,750 514,842 599,910 665,099 5,621,026 4,134,841 5,301,524 6,516,830 9,087,784 Unrestricted $ 17,919,299 18,834,997$ 22,007,282$ 24,549,134$ 26,317,100$ Total business-type activities net assets Total: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt20,461,073$ 23,106,647$ 25,261,568$ 27,167,171$ 26,721,692$ Restricted508,583 1,090,854 810,563 981,759 1,032,033 13,553,465 12,315,917 14,850,501 16,754,490 20,320,103 Unrestricted $ 34,523,121 36,513,418$ 40,922,632$ 44,903,420$ 48,073,828$ Total net assets Note: The City began to report accrual information when it implemented GASB Statement 34 in fiscal year 2003. 57 TABLE 2 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS CHANGES IN NET ASSETS LAST FIVE FISCAL YEARS (Accrual Basis of Accounting) Fiscal Year 20032004200520062007 EXPENSES Governmental activities: General government1,262,164$ 1,421,563$ 1,453,986$ 1,441,939$ 1,591,258$ Public safety4,028,747 4,026,402 4,345,846 4,689,443 5,187,628 Streets894,193 995,046 979,051 1,098,979 1,144,681 Culture and recreation1,522,896 1,574,032 1,582,864 1,646,017 1,733,627 Community development317,743 296,244 348,177 343,135 381,091 153,445 130,388 109,153 91,817 65,926 Interest on long-term debt 8,179,188 8,443,675 8,819,077 9,311,330 10,104,211 Total governmental activities expenses Business-type activities: Water and wastewater3,790,830 4,582,690 4,367,671 4,681,174 4,776,359 Storm water drainage14,034 35,462 166,346 232,955 141,516 Sanitary landfill211,159 151,309 99,078 119,832 272,010 99,847 8,633 18,075 130,169 Airport 4,115,870 4,870,543 4,641,728 5,052,036 5,320,054 Total business-type activities expenses $ 12,295,058 13,314,218$ 13,460,805$ 14,363,366$ 15,424,265$ Total expensess PROGRAM REVENUES Governmental activities: Charges for services: General government21,421$ 195,176$ 172,292$ 177,636$ 243,929$ Public safety884,349 524,561 488,292 600,332 687,567 Streets22,388 28,748 17,213 17,444 27,425 Culture and recreation157,741 147,563 135,607 132,125 171,931 Community development82,182 165,803 163,490 180,304 160,745 Operating grants and contributions146,257 189,805 125,068 172,884 115,859 185,625 366,478 556,425 177,503 115,556 Capital grants and contributions 1,499,963 1,618,134 1,658,387 1,458,228 1,523,012 Total governmental activities program revenues Business-type activities: Charges for services: Water and wastewater4,261,555 4,564,193 5,245,901 5,628,658 5,092,578 Sanitary landfill154,650 174,152 174,845 162,306 170,814 Airport24,865 31,077 39,088 51,037 61,916 Storm water drainage511,427 478,143 485,600 485,314 500,779 273,101 411,474 1,513,020 599,393 169,370 Capital grants and contributions 5,225,598 5,659,039 7,458,454 6,926,708 5,995,457 Total business-type activities program revenues $ 6,725,561 7,277,173$ 9,116,841$ 8,384,936$ 7,518,469$ Total program revenues (continued) 58 TABLE 2 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued) LAST FIVE FISCAL YEARS (Accrual Basis of Accounting) Fiscal Year 20032004200520062007 NET (EXPENSE) REVENUES Governmental activities6,679,225)$( 6,825,541)$( 7,160,690)$( 7,853,102)$( 8,581,199)$( 1,109,728 788,496 2,816,726 1,874,672 675,403 Business-type activities (5,569,497) 6,037,045)( 4,343,964)( 5,978,430)( 7,905,796)( Total net expense GENERAL REVENUES AND OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS Governmental activities: Taxes: Property - general purposes1,994,728 2,249,922 2,447,610 2,657,106 2,913,521 Property - debt service545,552 540,467 448,663 437,146 476,117 Sales3,217,670 3,538,100 3,654,232 4,101,973 4,351,269 Franchise934,965 1,209,036 1,264,298 1,423,615 1,370,838 Other208,534 262,467 292,447 312,528 388,013 Investment earnings196,542 87,990 286,301 441,986 623,810 Miscellaneous33,971 12,158 54,068 34,663 75,994 315,638 - 50,000)( 116,979)( 215,921)( Transfers 7,447,600 7,900,140 8,397,619 9,292,038 9,983,641 Total governmental activities Business-type activities: Investment earnings105,970 100,773 305,559 518,164 876,642 Miscellaneous9,137 26,429 - 32,037 - (315,638) - 50,000 116,979 215,921 Transfers (200,531) 127,202 355,559 667,180 1,092,563 Total business-type activities 7,247,069 8,027,342 8,753,178 9,959,218 11,076,204 Total general revenues and other changes in net CHANGE IN NET ASSETS Governmental activities768,375 1,074,599 1,236,929 1,438,936 1,402,442 909,197 915,698 3,172,285 2,541,852 1,767,966 Business-type activities $ 1,677,572 1,990,297$ 4,409,214$ 3,980,788$ 3,170,408$ Total change in net assets Note: The City began to report accrual information when it implemented GASB Statement 34 in fiscal year 2003. 59 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY TABLE 3 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS FUND BALANCES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS (Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting) Fiscal Year 1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 General fund Reserved-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 7,178$ 4,072$ 13,349$ 10,352$ 15,224$ 6,269,476 5,620,092 5,499,615 5,958,100 6,429,861 7,309,934 8,017,965 8,361,416 9,045,429 10,039,416 Unreserved $ 6,269,476 5,620,092$ 5,499,615$ 5,958,100$ 6,429,861$ 7,317,112$ 8,022,037$ 8,374,765$ 9,055,781$ 10,054,640$ Total general fund All other governmental funds Reserved Debt service funds671)$( 1,077$ 12,873$ 24,139$ 30,337$ 41,081$ 41,285$ 50,563$ 69,443$ 82,233$ Unreserved, reported in: Special revenue funds93,695 157,561 186,653 232,461 207,743 237,911 211,765 247,743 318,028 280,798 3,395,202 1,779,154 2,122,160 1,109,119 895,894 772,431 735,191 1,063,030 1,051,972 1,069,303 Capital projects funds Total all other $ 3,488,226 1,937,792$ 2,321,686$ 1,365,719$ 1,133,974$ 1,051,423$ 988,241$ 1,361,336$ 1,439,443$ 1,432,334$ governmental funds 60 TABLE 4 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS (Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting) Fiscal Year 1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 REVENUES Taxes5,648,855$ 6,158,011$ 6,418,350$ 6,689,180$ 7,067,904$ 6,891,072$ 7,804,900$ 8,103,134$ 8,942,235$ 9,506,528$ Special assessments- - 664,688 - 55,415 - - 402,789 28,122 - Licenses, fees and permits59,393 78,228 88,671 64,408 86,583 84,669 168,519 168,523 183,839 164,071 Fines and forfeitures247,631 174,225 169,085 168,271 135,897 248,426 229,922 207,407 279,716 353,889 Intergovernmental251,491 231,738 669,130 207,050 242,187 249,564 306,510 104,228 188,096 111,889 Service charges494,564 349,452 367,715 408,757 523,825 545,763 697,355 651,021 640,935 738,526 Investment earnings443,670 507,744 445,529 406,277 275,793 194,772 87,991 286,300 441,986 623,810 99,628 38,287 29,767 68,242 61,705 125,027 52,734 108,222 60,110 119,731 Miscellaneous 7,537,6857,245,232 8,852,935 8,012,185 8,449,309 8,339,293 9,347,931 10,031,624 10,765,039 11,618,444 Total revenues EXPENDITURES General government857,836 938,789 947,835 942,036 1,091,746 1,113,323 1,274,807 1,231,709 1,349,248 1,491,202 Public safety2,957,431 2,885,336 3,146,946 3,325,599 3,603,448 3,821,859 3,874,454 4,140,738 4,562,217 4,955,771 Streets538,272 665,954 562,728 588,038 620,714 561,646 630,057 578,126 699,290 735,614 Culture and recreation957,735 1,013,705 1,081,294 1,243,096 1,294,316 1,357,624 1,336,974 1,412,305 1,466,261 1,518,938 Community development178,310 188,246 182,517 236,431 250,776 317,743 295,036 346,969 337,659 375,614 Debt service Principal195,272 486,967 429,391 430,000 450,000 470,000 500,000 420,000 430,000 455,000 Interest166,924 263,320 225,283 200,415 178,813 157,032 133,441 111,582 91,817 71,105 707,770 2,747,738 2,184,074 1,667,368 868,370 366,753 661,419 1,014,372 952,446 807,528 Capital outlay 9,190,0556,559,550 8,760,068 8,632,983 8,358,183 8,165,980 8,706,188 9,255,801 9,888,938 10,410,772 Total expenditures (continued) 61 TABLE 4 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS (Continued) LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS (Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting) Fiscal Year 1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER) $ 685,682 1,652,370)$( 92,867$ 620,798)$( 91,126$ 173,313$ 641,743$ 775,823$ 876,101$ 1,207,672$ EXPENDITURES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) Issuance of bonds2,700,000 - - - - - - - - - Proceeds on sale of capital assets86,171 48,329 26,449 - - - - - - - Payments to escrow account252,933 - - - - - - - - - Transfers in92,664 1,168,134 800,449 448,316 251,085 423,414 90,000 90,000 94,500 55,000 (3,228) 1,763,910)( 656,348)( 325,000)( 102,195)( 107,776)( 90,000)( 140,000)( 211,479)( 270,921)( Transfers out Total other financing 547,447)3,128,540( 170,550 123,316 148,890 315,638 - 50,000)( 116,979)( 215,921)( sources (uses) NET CHANGE IN $ 2,199,817)3,814,222$( 263,417$ 497,482)$( 240,016$ 488,951$ 641,743$ 725,823$ 759,122$ 991,751$ FUND BALANCES DEBT SERVICE AS A PERCENTAGE OF NONCAPITAL 6.6% 13.2% 11.1% 10.0% 9.2% 8.7% 8.5% 6.9% 6.2% 5.8% EXPENDITURES 62 TABLE 5 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS ASSESSED VALUE AND ESTIMATED ACTUAL VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Estimated Less:Total TaxableTotalActual FiscalResidentialCommercialIndustrialTax-exemptAssessedDirectTaxable YearPropertyPropertyPropertyPropertyValueTax RateValue 1998235,475,135$ 271,591,756$ 118,064,572$ 203,850,850$ 421,280,613$ $0.4333429,878,177$ 1999251,534,041 279,552,526 120,232,379 191,106,538 460,212,408 0.4724469,604,498 2000258,328,927 282,242,502 117,284,814 194,131,922 463,724,321 0.4724473,188,083 2001275,008,292 277,180,795 110,482,050 192,478,165 470,192,972 0.4724479,788,747 2002277,642,872 302,960,725 97,250,070 189,978,791 487,874,876 0.4800497,831,506 2003300,285,040 341,944,306 97,673,680 221,495,172 518,407,854 0.4850528,987,606 2004332,268,337 380,965,905 111,273,080 249,575,629 574,931,693 0.4850586,664,993 2005352,795,683 386,744,845 105,901,750 253,232,383 592,209,895 0.4850604,295,811 2006387,312,400 403,019,380 113,971,870 260,321,554 643,982,096 0.4750657,124,588 2007436,191,340 446,012,320 124,665,270 287,207,489 719,661,441 0.4650734,348,409 Source:Erath County Appraisal District. Note:PropertyinErathCountyisreassessedonceeverythreeyearsonaverage.TheCountyassessespropertyatapproximately95percentofactualvaluefor commercial,industrialandresidentialproperty.Estimatedactualtaxablevalueiscalculatedbydividingtaxableassessedvaluebythosepercentages.Tax rates are per $100 of assessed value. 63 TABLE 6 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING PROPERTY TAX RATES LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS City Direct RatesOverlapping Rates GeneralMiddleTotal ObligationTotalStephenvilleTrinityDirect and FiscalBasicDebtDirectSchoolWaterErathOverlapping YearRateServiceRateDistrictDistrictCountyRates 1998$0.3643$0.0690$0.4333$1.2000-$0.4785$2.1118 19990.33770.13470.47241.3000-0.47852.2509 20000.33590.13650.47241.4500-0.47852.4009 20010.35520.11720.47241.7500-0.47852.7009 20020.36780.11220.48000.1690-0.47851.1275 20030.38120.10380.48501.6900$0.01500.47002.6600 20040.39130.09370.48501.67000.01500.45122.6212 20050.41070.07430.48501.67000.01500.46252.6325 20060.40790.06710.47501.66000.01500.44102.5910 20070.39960.06540.46501.51990.01500.43522.4351 Source:Erath County Appraisal District Notes:TheCity'sbasicpropertytaxratemaybeincreasedonlybyamajorityvoteoftheCity'sresidents. Rates for debt service are set based on each year's requirements. Overlapping rates are those of local and county governments that apply to property owners within the City of Stephenville, The Middle Trinity Water District did not exist in fiscal years 1997 through 2002. 64 TABLE 7 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS CURRENT YEAR AND NINE YEARS AGO 20071998 PercentagePercentage of Total Cityof Total City TaxableTaxableTaxableTaxable AssessedAssessedAssessedAssessed TaxpayerValueValueValueValue FMC Company32,311,337$ 3.95% 26,391,205$ 5.73% Saint Gobain Abrasives12,599,041 1.54% 25,913,180 5.62% TXU Electric Delivery8,519,590 1.04% 5,855,420 1.27% Bosque River Associates9,349,200 1.14% 8,536,044 1.85% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. #17,926,540 0.97% 8,147,730 1.77% STAM Ltd5,536,000 0.68% - -% Saint Gobain Abrasives7,047,610 0.86% - -% United Telephone Company 6,850,950 0.84% 5,297,442 1.15% Wilmington Trust6,307,740 0.77% 6,748,266 1.46% Rayloc Genaut9,453,949 1.16% 6,705,836 1.46% Emerson Electric Company- -% 4,285,324 0.93% -%- 3,428,981 0.74% FMC Technologies Subtotal105,901,957$ 12.95% 101,309,428$ 21.98% 87.05%712,441,134 359,401,547 78.02% Remaining Roll $ 100.00%818,343,091 460,710,975$ 100.00% Total Source: Erath County Appraisal District State Property Tax Board Report. 65 TABLE 8 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Collected Within the Fiscal Year of the LevyTotal Collections to Date Taxes LeviedCollections Fiscalfor thePercentagein SubsequentPercentage Year EndedFiscal YearAmountof LevyYearsAmountof Levy 19981,824,677$ 1,786,443$ 97.90% 33,306$ 1,819,749$ 99.73% 19992,181,037 2,133,063 97.80% 43,874 2,176,937 99.81% 20002,185,007 2,143,729 98.11% 37,382 2,181,111 99.82% 20012,236,217 2,192,628 98.05% 39,279 2,231,907 99.81% 20022,348,927 2,294,810 97.70% 49,989 2,344,799 99.82% 20032,513,625 2,462,155 97.95% 43,082 2,505,237 99.67% 20042,788,419 2,726,244 97.77% 54,876 2,781,120 99.74% 20052,832,529 2,808,747 99.16% 13,487 2,822,234 99.64% 20063,066,225 3,018,008 98.43% 33,478 3,051,486 99.52% 20073,346,426 3,307,083 98.82% - 3,307,083 98.82% Sources: Erath County Appraisal District and Erath County Tax Assessor-Collector. 66 TABLE 9 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Governmental ActivitiesBusiness-type Activities GeneralCertificatesWaterCertificatesPercentage FiscalObligationofTermRevenueofCapitalof PersonalPer YearBondsParticipationLoanBondsParticipationLeasesTotalIncomeCapita 19983,205,000$ 1,865,000$ 162,245$ 11,725,000$ 250,000$ -$ 17,207,245$ 5.61% 1,179$ 19992,935,000 1,770,000 40,278 10,840,000 125,000 - 15,710,278 4.90% 1,072 20002,630,000 1,665,000 20,887 9,920,000 - - 14,235,887 4.36% 968 20012,310,000 1,555,000 - 14,455,000 - - 18,320,000 5.21% 1,228 20021,970,000 1,445,000 - 13,455,000 1,150,000 - 18,020,000 5.03% 1,201 20031,615,000 1,330,000 - 6,660,000 7,905,000 - 17,510,000 4.79% 1,118 20041,235,000 1,210,000 - 6,295,000 14,174,233 - 22,914,233 5.70% 1,443 2005945,000 1,080,000 - 5,910,000 13,250,233 - 21,185,233 5.80% 1,300 2006645,000 950,000 - 5,500,000 14,305,233 259,184 21,659,417 -% 1,283 2007330,000 810,000 - 5,210,000 17,660,134 219,920 24,230,054 -% 1,421 Notes:Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. See Table 14 for personal income and population data. These ratios are calculated using personal income and population for the prior calendar year. 67 TABLE 10 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS RATIOS OF NET GENERAL BONDED DEBT OUTSTANDING LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Net General Bonded Debt Outstanding Percentage of GeneralAccumulatedActual Taxable FiscalObligationCertificates ofResourcesValue ofPer YearBondsObligationsfor RepaymentTotalPropertyCapita 19983,205,000$ 2,027,245$ -$ 5,232,245$ 1.24% $ 358.37 19992,935,000 1,810,278 1,077 4,746,355 1.03% 323.98 20002,630,000 1,685,887 12,873 4,328,760 0.93% 294.47 20012,310,000 1,555,000 24,139 3,889,139 0.83% 260.65 20021,970,000 1,445,000 30,336 3,445,336 0.71% 229.69 20031,615,000 1,330,000 41,082 2,986,082 0.58% 190.62 20041,235,000 1,210,000 41,285 2,486,285 0.43% 156.53 2005945,000 1,080,000 50,563 2,075,563 0.35% 127.34 2006645,000 950,000 69,443 1,664,443 0.26% 98.59 2007330,000 810,000 82,233 1,057,767 0.15% 62.04 Notes: Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. See Table 5 for property value data. Population data can be found in Table 14. 68 TABLE 11 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Estimated Share of EstimatedDirect and DebtPercentageOverlapping Government Unit OutstandingApplicableDebt Debt repaid with property taxes Stephenville Independent School District12,494,659$ 68.35%8,540,099$ 1,140,000 City direct debt $ 9,680,099 Total direct and overlapping debt Sources: AssessedvaluedatausedtoestimateapplicablepercentagesprovidedbytheErathCountyAppraisalDistrictand assessment debt outstanding data provided by each governmental unit. Notes: Overlappinggovernmentsarethosethatcoincide,atleastinpart,withthegeographicboundariesoftheCity. Thisscheduleestimatestheportionoftheoutstandingdebtofthoseoverlappinggovernmentsthatisborneby theresidentsandbusinessesoftheCityofStephenville.Thisprocessrecognizesthat,whenconsideringthe City'sabilitytoissueandrepaylong-termdebt,theentiredebtburdenbornebytheresidentsandbusinesses shouldbetakenintoaccount.However,thisdoesnotimplythateverytaxpayerisaresident,andtherefore responsible for repaying the debt, of each overlapping government. 69 TABLE 12 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS LEGAL DEBT MARGIN AND TAX RATE LIMITATIONS INFORMATION As a home rule city, the City of Stephenville is not limited by law in the amount of debt it may issue. Under Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution, no tax for any purpose shall ever be lawful for any one year, which shall exceed two and one-half percent of the taxable property of the City. AlltaxablepropertywithintheCityissubjecttoassessment,levyandcollectionbytheCityofacontinuing,directannualadvaloremtaxsufficienttoprovideforthepaymentofprincipaland interestonthebondswithinthelimitsprescribedbylaw.Underrulesprescribedbylaw.UnderrulespromulgatedbytheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralofTexas,suchofficewillnotapprovetax bonds of the City unless the City can demonstrate its ability to pay debt service requirements on all outstanding City tax bonds, including the issue to be approved. Tax Rate Limitation Calculation for Fiscal Year 2007 Taxable assessed valuation719,661,441$ 2.50% of assessed valuation Constitutional tax rate limit Maximum constitutional revenue available 17,991,536$ $2.50 per $100 of valuation Tax rate to achieve maximum tax revenue $0.465 per $100 of valuation Tax rate for FY 2006-2007 $2.035 per $100 of valuation Available unused constitutional max tax rate Debt applicable to limit: General obligation debt1,595,000$ DEBT TAX RATE ADEQUACY 2007 Principal and Interest Requirements................................................................................................................. $ 523,194 $0.0742 Tax Rate at 98% Collection Produces...................................................................................................…….. 523,309 Average Annual Principal and Interest Requirement, 2007-2017..........................................………………………. 142,981 $0.0202 Tax Rate at 98% Collection Produces.................................................................................................…….. 142,464 Maximum Principal and Interest Requirements...................................................................................................…….. 523,194 $0.0742 Tax Rate at 98% Collection Produces...................................................................................................…….. 523,309 DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET PROJECTION Tax Obligation Debt Service Requirements, Fiscal Year Ending 9-30-2007 $ 523,194 Debt Service Fund, 9-30-06 $ 69,443 Special Assessment Operating Reserve Transfer In 55,000 647,752523,309$ Debt Service Fund Tax Levy @ 98% Collection 70 TABLE 13 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS PLEDGED REVENUE COVERAGE LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds UtilityLess:Net FiscalServiceOperatingAvailableDebt Service YearChargesExpensesRevenuePrincipalInterestCoverage 19984,422,142$ 1,921,867$ 2,500,275$ 995,000$ 668,930$ 1.50 19994,285,128 1,882,313 2,402,815 1,010,000 543,862 1.55 20004,664,232 3,906,752 757,480 1,045,000 500,290 0.49 20014,743,061 2,621,741 2,121,320 965,000 465,568 1.48 20024,578,747 2,459,300 2,119,447 1,000,000 641,944 1.29 20034,372,612 2,321,847 2,050,765 1,145,000 642,281 1.15 20044,556,045 2,569,643 1,986,402 1,240,000 559,001 1.10 20055,511,586 2,553,909 2,957,677 1,331,000 712,056 1.45 20065,628,658 2,931,743 2,696,915 1,355,000 752,077 1.28 20075,092,578 2,946,356 2,146,222 1,220,000 819,654 1.05 Notes: DetailsregardingtheCity'soutstandingdebtcanbefoundinthenotestothefinancialstatements.Operating expenses do not include interest, depreciation, or amortization expenses. 71 TABLE 14 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Per Capita CalendarPersonalPersonalSchool CollegeUnemployment YearPopulationIncomeIncomeEnrollmentEnrollmentRate 199814,600 306,527,000$ 20,995$ 3,327 6,333 3.1% 199914,650 320,703,150 21,891 3,419 6,163 2.9% 200014,700 326,736,900 22,227 3,361 6,359 2.7% 200114,921 351,419,392 23,552 3,477 6,549 2.0% 200215,000 355,515,000 23,701 3,444 6,827 3.3% 200315,665 359,402,095 22,943 3,530 7,197 3.2% 200415,884 382,010,200 24,050 3,417 7,347 2.7% 200516,300 417,720,100 25,627 3,512 7,589 3.9% 200616,882 - - 3,550 7,776 3.9% 200717,050 - - 3,524 7,840 3.8% Sources:Population,medianage,andeducationlevelinformationprovidedbytheStateDepartmentofPlanning. PersonalincomeandunemploymentdataprovidedbytheStateDepartmentofCommerceandLabor.School enrollment data provided by the Stephenville Independent School District and Tarleton State University. Notes:Population,medianage,andeducationlevelinformationarebasedonsurveysconductedduringthelast quarterofthecalendaryear.Personalincomeinformationisatotalfortheyear.Unemploymentrate informationisanadjustedyearlyaverage.Schoolenrollmentisbasedonthecensusatthestartoftheschool year. Personal income for 2006 and 2007 is not available. 72 TABLE 15 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS CURRENT YEAR 2007 Percentage of Total City Employer EmployeesEmployment Tarleton State University887 5.11% FMC Company652 3.76% Saint Gobain Abrasives586 3.38% Stephenville Independent School District318 1.83% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.450 2.59% Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital319 1.84% Emerson Electric Company145 0.84% Outlaw Conversions207 1.19% Erath County185 1.07% Stephenville Medical & Surgical Clinic150 0.86% Caporal Forging136 0.78% 0.90%157 Fibergrate Composite Structures Subtotal4,192 24.15% 13,170 75.85% Remaining employers 17,362 100.00% Total Source: CityCommunityDevelopmentDivision.TotalemployeedataisprovidedbytheStateDepartmentofCommerceand Labor. Notes: TotalemployeeinformationisbasedonentireErathCounty.Principalemployersareonlythosethatoperatefrom within the corporate City limits of Stephenville. Information for 1998 is not available. 73 TABLE 16 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS FULLTIME EQUIVALENT CITY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Fulltime Equivalent Employees as of September 30, Function/Program1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 General government Management services4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Finance7 7 7 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 Planning1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Building1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 Other1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Police Officers30 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 34 Civilians10 10 10 10 11 11 11 13 13 12 Fire Firefighters and officers23 23 23 23 26 26 26 26 27 28 Parks and recreation9 9 9 11 11 13 13 13 13 13 Library4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 Streets7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Water9 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 13 Wastewater7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Landfill 114115 114 118 122 125 126 128 131 133 Total Source:City Human Resource Office Notes:Afulltimeemployeeisscheduledtowork2080hoursperyear(includingvacationandsickleave).Fulltimeequivalentemploymentiscalculatedby dividing total labor hours by 2080. 74 TABLE 17 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Fiscal Year Function/Program1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 General government Building permits issued325 238 242 265 234 222 140 172 125 153 Building permits value$13,259,095$10,293,611$14,721,989$5,563,166$12,118,416$10,467,400$21,515,373$18,442,334$12,262,542$16,144,842 Police Calls for serviceaa9,138 9,114 10,207 10,203 10,483 10,358 11,234 19,732 Physical arrests943 1,019 1,019 716 762 1,134 825 959 999 1,447 Parking violations417 182 182 805 404 530 324 386 334 498 Traffic violations3,666 3,178 3,178 4,501 3,164 5,094 5,350 3,588 3,066 4,469 Fire Ambulance responses1,598 1,236 1,271 1,321 1,468 1,372 1,183 1,291 1,255 1,537 Fires extinguished536 318 376 357 412 339 185 235 305 235 Inspections155 150 150 149 149 135 132 109 105 313 Other public works Street resurfacing (miles)2.06 0.32 1.30 1.88 2.35 2.39 1.35 1.14 1.52 2.70 Library Volumes in collection41,711 42,214 43,065 41,905 40,161 43,331 46,938 48,548 47,510 43,737 Total volumes borrowed210 82 120 130 237 110 138 155 114 116 Water New connections5,142 5,256 5,256 5,319 5,319 5,242 5,521 5,253 5,550 5,660 Water main breaks50 51 47 53 52 49 54 50 48 49 Average daily consumption2,340,000 2,295,000 2,482,000 2,341,000 2,158,000 2,124,000 1,971,990 2,042,000 2,254,000 1,828,000 (thousands of gallons) Peak daily consumption4,406,000 4,589,000 4,700,000 4,549,000 4,174,000 4,133,000 3,598,000 3,499,000 4,397,000 3,091,000 (thousands of gallons) Wastewater Average daily sewage treatment1,460,000 1,253,000 1,253,000 1,387,000 1,311,000 1,354,000 1,456,000 1,334,000 1,414,000 1,691,000 (thousands of gallons) Source: Various City departments Note: a - Information is not available. 75 TABLE 18 CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Fiscal Year Function/Program1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 Police Stations1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Patrol units6 6 6 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 Fire Stations2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Other public works Streets (miles)87 87 87 87 87 92 92 92 92 96 Highways (miles)19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 21 Streetlights950 952 983 992 992 1,013 1,013 1,013 1,013 1,070 Parks and recreation Acreage126 126 126 126 134 134 134 134 134 134 Playgrounds3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 Baseball/softball diamonds9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Soccer/football fields1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Community centers2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Water Water mains (miles)58 58 58 58 112 116 117 117 120 122 Fire hydrants580 616 616 623 623 650 670 670 680 732 Storage capacity4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 5,500,000 5,500,000 5,500,000 5,500,000 5,500,000 5,500,000 (thousands of gallons) Wastewater Sanitary sewers (miles)68 68 68 68 96 105 105 110 110 113 Storm sewers (miles)10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Treatment capacity9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 (thousands of gallons) Source: Various City departments Note: No capital asset indicators are available for the general government or library function. 76 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY COMPLIANCE SECTION REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS To the City Council City of Stephenville, Texas Stephenville, Texas We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Stephenville, Texas, (the “City”) as of and for the year ended September 30, 2007, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated February 4, 2008. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit, we considered the City’s internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control over financial reporting. A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that adversely affects the City’s ability to initiate, authorize, record, process, or report financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles such that there is more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of the City’s financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected by the City’s internal control. A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the City’s internal control. 77 401 WEST HIGHWAY 6 P. O. BOX 20725 WACO, TX 76702-0725 (254) 772-4901 FAX: (254) 772-4920 www.pbhcpa.com AFFILIATE OFFICES: BROWNSVILLE, TX (956) 544-7778 HILLSBORO, TX (254) 582-2583 TEMPLE, TX (254) 791-3460 WHITNEY, TX (254) 694-4600 ALBUQUERQUE, NM (505) 266-5904 Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the preceding paragraph and would not necessarily identify all deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that might be significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material weaknesses, as defined above. Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City’s financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the City Council, and federal and state awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not included to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. February 4, 2008 78 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY