2019 Audited Financial Statement
2019 Audited Financial Statement
2019 Audited Financial Statement
Financial Report
June 30, 2019
East Palo Alto Sanitary District
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EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
JUNE 30, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Independent Auditor's Report 1‐2
Management's Discussion and Analysis (Required Supplementary Information) 3‐6
Basic Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position 7
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position 8
Statement of Cash Flows 9
Notes to Basic Financial Statements 10‐28
Required Supplementary Information
Schedule of Changes in the District's Net OPEB Liability and Related Ratios 30
Schedule of the District's Contributions for OPEB 31
Schedule of the District's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability 32
Schedule of the District's Pension Contributions 34
Note to Required Supplementary Information 36
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Board of Directors
East Palo Alto Sanitary District
East Palo Alto, California
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the East Palo Alto Sanitary District (District), as of
and for the year ended June 30, 2019, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively
comprise the District's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the
design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation
of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
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. Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation
of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we
express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
audit opinions.
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Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the District as of June 30, 2019, and the changes in financial position and cash flows thereof for the
year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter – Restatement
As discussed in Note 9 to the financial statements, the July 1, 2018 beginning net position has been restated to
correct misstatements related to an unrecorded revolving loan. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this
matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s
discussion and analysis, the schedule of changes in the net District's net OPEB liability and related ratios, the
schedule of District's contributions for OPEB, the schedule of the District's proportionate share of the net
pension liability, and the schedule of the District's pension contributions, as listed in the table of contents, be
presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic
financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an
essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational,
economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary
information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which
consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the
information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and
other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion
or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient
evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Palo Alto, California
February 13, 2020
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2019
Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the District's basic financial statements.
The District's basic financial statements are comprised of two components: 1) the financial statements and 2)
notes to the financial statements that explain in more detail some of the information in the financial
statements.
Required Financial Statements
The financial statements of the District report information about the District using accounting methods similar
to those used by private‐sector companies. These statements provide both long‐term and short‐term
information about the District's overall financial status.
The statement of net position presents information on all of the District's assets deferred outflows of
resources and liabilities deferred inflows of resources, with the difference between the four reported as net
position. This statement or evaluating the capital structure of the District and assessing the liquidity and
financial flexibility of the District. provides information about the nature and the amounts of investments in
resources (assets) and the obligations to District creditors (liabilities). It provides one way to measure the
financial health of the District by providing the basis however, there are several outside nonfinancial factors
that need to be considered; such as changing economic conditions, population and customer growth, and new
or changed rules and regulations.
All of the current year's revenue and expenses are accounted for in the statement of revenues, expenses, and
changes in net position. This statement measures the success of the District's operations over the past year
and can be used to determine whether the District has successfully recovered all its cost through its user fees.
The final required statement is the statement of cash flows. The statement reports cash receipts, cash
payments, and net changes in cash resulting from operating, investing, and financing activities. This statement
provides answers to such questions as 'where did cash come from', 'what was cash used for', and 'what was
the change in cash balance during the reporting period'.
Financial Analysis of the District
As previously noted, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of an entity's financial position. In
the case of the District, assets exceeded liabilities by $22.4 million at the close of the most recent fiscal year.
The largest portion of the District's net position (25%) reflect its investment in capital assets (e.g., sewers,
buildings, machinery and equipment), less any related debt used to acquire those assets that is still
outstanding in the amount of $1.6 million as of June 30, 2019. These capital assets are used primarily in the
collection and treatment of wastewater throughout the District's service area. The related debt will be repaid
with resources provided by system users through rates and fees.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2019
Table A
Summary of Net Position
A summary of the statement of net position as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 (as restated) is shown in the
following table:
2018
2019 as restated Variance
Current assets $ 18,644,979 $ 16,509,067 $ 2,135,912
Noncurrent assets 6,997 12,337 (5,340)
Net capital assets 7,123,863 7,409,061 (285,198)
Total assets 25,775,839 23,930,465 1,845,374
Deferred outflows 433,795 622,227 (188,432)
Current liabilities 224,854 227,169 (2,315)
Noncurrent liabilities 3,297,078 3,588,148 (291,070)
Total liabilities 3,521,932 3,815,317 (293,385)
Deferred inflows 269,277 150,041 119,236
Net position $ 22,418,425 $ 20,587,334 $ 1,831,091
Net position increased by $1,831,091 in 2019. The increases are a combination of income in the form of sewer
service charges, connection fee charges and property taxes.
Current assets increased by $2,135,912 compared to the prior year primarily due to:
An increase in cash of $2,116,044, an increase in accounts receivable of $27,668 and a decrease in
prepaid insurance of $7,800, as detailed in the statement of cash flows on page 9.
Noncurrent assets decreased by $290,538 primarily due to:
A decrease in capital assets of $285,198 and a decrease in notes receivable of $5,340.
Current liabilities decreased by $2,315 primarily due to:
A decrease in accounts payable of $19,386, an increase in accrued liabilities of $12,479 and an
increase in current portion of long‐term debt of $4,592.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2019
Table B
Summary of Revenues
Expenses and Changes in Net Position
2018
2019 as restated Variance
Total operating revenues $ 4,756,599 $ 4,632,711 $ 123,888
Total operating expenses (4,561,410) (4,014,553) (546,857)
Operating income (loss) 195,189 618,158 (422,969)
Total nonoperating revenues and expenses 1,635,902 1,113,437 522,465
Increase in net position 1,831,091 1,731,595 99,496
Net position, beginning of year as restated 20,587,334 18,855,739 1,731,595
Net position, end of year $ 22,418,425 $ 20,587,334 $ 1,831,091
While the Summary of Net Position (Table A) shows the change in financial position, (Table B) shows the
Summary of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position and provides details as to the nature and source
of these changes.
Table B shows that during 2019 total operating revenues increased by $123,888. Total operating expenses
increased by $546,857. Non‐operating revenue and expenses increased by $522,465. The major factors which
contributed to these results include:
The increase in operating revenues of $123,888 was due to an increase in sewer service charges of
$120,742, a decrease in rental income of $50 and an increase in other operating revenue of $3,196.
The increase in operating expenses of $546,857 was due to a decrease in personnel services expense
of $12,584, an increase in depreciation and amortization of $14,962, an increase in fuel and supplies
of $41,779, a decrease in other expenses of $49,901, and an increase in purchased services of
$552,601.
The increase of $522,465 in non‐operating revenues and expenses was due to an increase in interest
income of $310,043, an increase in property tax collections of $101,699, an increase in interest
expense of $8,008, and an increase in pass through receipts of $118,731.
BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS
The District has an annual operating budget that is approved by its Board of Directors. Capital projects are
approved on a project by project basis within the annually approved capital budget. The 2019 expenses were
under the approved budget.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2019
CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets
As of June 30, 2019, the District's investment in capital assets amounted to $7.1 million and $7.4 million (net
of accumulated depreciation) as shown in Table C for 2019 and 2018, respectively. In 2019, the District spent
$59,508 on sewer replacement and $29,014 on furniture and equipment. Additional information on the
District's capital assets can be found in Note 3 to the Financial Statements.
Table C
Capital Assets
Debt Administration
The District has financed its construction program primarily through the issuance of revenue bonds. Additional
information on the District's long‐term debt can be found in Note 4 to the financial statements.
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR'S BUDGETS AND RATES
The service area of the District is best described as mature. The District is not in a growth situation but one in
which the system is continually televised, upgraded and repaired given budgetary constraints.
Requests for Information
The financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the District's finances and operations for all
those with an interest in the District's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this
report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to:
Office of the General Manager
East Palo Alto Sanitary District
901 Weeks Street
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2019
ASSETS
Current assets
Deposits and investments $ 18,560,665
Accounts receivable 27,668
Prepaid insurance 56,646
Total current assets 18,644,979
Noncurrent assets
Notes receivable 6,997
Capital assets
Non depreciable capital assets 184,601
Capital assets, net of depreciation 6,939,262
Total capital assets, net 7,123,863
Total non‐current assets 7,130,860
TOTAL ASSETS 25,775,839
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 315,777
Deferred outflows of resources related to other postemployment benefits 118,018
TOTAL DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES 433,795
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 61,529
Accrued liabilities 18,573
Current portion of long‐term liabilities 144,752
Total current liabilities 224,854
Noncurrent liabilities
Due beyond one year 1,467,226
Net pension liability 1,645,444
Net other postemployment benefits liability 184,408
Total long‐term liabilities 3,297,078
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,521,932
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions 256,561
Deferred inflows of resources related to other postemployment benefits 12,716
TOTAL DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES 269,277
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 5,511,885
Unrestricted 16,906,540
Total Net Position $ 22,418,425
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
OPERATING REVENUES
Sewer service charges $ 4,584,087
Connection fees 49,200
Rental income 25,704
Other revenue 97,608
Total Operating Revenues 4,756,599
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personnel services 894,807
Purchased services 2,990,038
Utilities, fuel and supplies 92,558
Depreciation 373,720
Other expenses 210,287
Total Operating Expenses 4,561,410
Operating Income 195,189
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Property taxes 792,520
Pass through receipts 429,457
Interest income 470,526
Interest expense (56,601)
Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) 1,635,902
Change in Net Position 1,831,091
Net Position ‐ Beginning, as previously stated 21,050,639
Restatement of beginning net position (463,305)
Net Position ‐ Beginning, as restated 20,587,334
Net Position ‐ Ending $ 22,418,425
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers and users $ 4,631,323
Payments to suppliers (3,291,990)
Payments to employees (733,457)
Cash receipts from other operating activities 97,608
Net cash provided by operating activities 703,484
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Property taxes 792,520
Pass through receipts 429,457
Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities 1,221,977
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (88,526)
Principal paid on debt (140,156)
Interest paid on debt (56,601)
Collections on note receivable 5,340
Net cash used for capital and related financing activities (279,943)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received 470,526
Cash flows from investing activities 470,526
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,116,044
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 16,444,621
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 18,560,665
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED
BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating income $ 195,189
Adjustment to reconcile operating income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense 373,720
Net pension liability and related deferrals 183,692
Net other postemployment benefits liability and related deferrals (22,342)
(Increase) decrease in assets
Accounts receivable (27,668)
Prepaid expenses 7,800
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (6,907)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 703,484
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2019
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Description of the Reporting Entity
The primary purpose of the East Palo Alto Sanitary District (District) is to provide safe, efficient and cost‐effective sanitary
services to portions of East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, in San Mateo County. The collection system carries wastewater from
the District’s service area to the Palo Alto treatment plant where it is treated and disposed of in a manner which meets federal
and state standards.
The District is governed by a five‐member Board of Directors elected at large to four year terms by residents within the
District.
The financial statements of East Palo Alto Sanitary District include the financial activities of the District as well as the financial
activity of the East Palo Alto Sanitary District Financing Corporation (Corporation), a legally separate organization for which
the District is financially accountable. The Corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation established in fiscal year 1991
to provide financial assistance to the District by financing improvements to the District’s sewer collection system and to
refinance the purchase and renovation of the District’s administration building. The governing board of the District serves as
the Governing board of the Corporation. The Corporation is so intertwined with the District that it is, in substance, the same
as the District and, therefore, is reported as blended component unit of the District. The Corporation does not issue
separately financial statements.
B. Basis of Presentation and Accounting
Enterprise fund activities are financed in whole or in part by fees charged to external parties and are accounted for in an
enterprise fund. Enterprise funds maintain their records using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual
basis of accounting. Under this method, revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when the related
liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of the cash flows.
The statement of net position and the statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position displays information
about the primary government (the District) and its component unit (the Corporation). Eliminations have been made to
minimize the double‐counting of activities between the entities.
Operating revenues, such as charges for services, result from exchange transactions associated with the principal activity of
the District. Exchange transactions are those in which each party receives and gives up essentially equal values.
C. Budgets and Budgetary Accounting
The District adopts an operating budget at the beginning of each year for the following fiscal year. The District General Manager
is authorized to transfer any unencumbered amounts from one department to another within the same major account and to
transfer any unencumbered appropriation from one line item account to another within the same major account. The major
accounts are defined as salaries and employee benefits, maintenance and operation, capital outlay and reserves. Any additional
appropriations require approval by the Board of Directors.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2019
D. Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents include time deposits, certificates of deposit, and all highly liquid debt
instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
E. Compensated Absences
The District records the expense of employees' vacation and sick leave benefits in the period in which they accumulate and
become vested. At June 30, 2019, the balance is $17,433 and is included in accrued liabilities on the statement of net position.
F. Capital Assets
The cost of additions to utility plant and major replacements of property is capitalized. Costs include material, direct labor,
transportation and indirect items such as interest, engineering, supervision and employee fringe benefits. Capital assets are
defined by the District as assets with an initial, individual cost of more than $500 and an estimated useful life in excess of one year.
Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated acquisition value at the date of donation.
Depreciation is computed on a straight‐line basis over the estimated useful lives of the property as follows:
Sewer Collection Facilities 50 years
Building 30 years
Furniture and Equipment 10 years
Computers 5 years
G. Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the statement of net position reports separate sections for deferred outflows of resources and deferred
inflows of resources. Deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net position that applies to future period(s)
and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense) until then. Deferred inflows of resources, represents an
addition of net position that applies to future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflows of resources (revenues) until
then.
H. Sewer Service Charges
Sewer service charges are billed and collected, on behalf of the District, by San Mateo County (the County) as a separate
component of semi‐annual property tax billings. The County assesses properties, bills for and collects property taxes on the
following schedule:
Secured Unsecured
Lien/valuation date January 1 January 1
Levy dates July 1 July 1
Due dates 50% on November 1 July 1
50% on February 1
Delinquent as of December 10 August 31
April 10
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2019
The term "Unsecured" refers to taxes on property not secured by liens on real property. Property taxes levied are recorded as
revenue and receivables, net of estimated uncollectible amounts, in the fiscal year of levy. The County of San Mateo is
responsible for assessing, collecting and apportioning property taxes for the District. Under California law, property taxes are
assessed and collected by the County up to 1% of the full cash value of taxable property, plus other increases approved by the
voters and distributed per statutory formulas.
Secured property taxes are levied on or before the first day of September of each year. They become a lien on real property
on March 1 preceding the fiscal year for which taxes are levied. These taxes are paid in two equal installments; the first is due
November 1 and delinquent with penalties after December 10; the second is due February 1 and delinquent with penalties
after April 10. Secured property taxes, which are delinquent and unpaid as of June 30, are declared to be tax defaulted and are
subject to redemption penalties, cost, and interest when paid. If the delinquent taxes are not paid at the end of five years, the
property is sold at public auction, and the proceeds are used to pay the delinquent amounts due. Any excess is remitted, if
claimed, to the taxpayer. Additional tax liens are created when there is a change in ownership of property or upon completion
of new construction. Tax bills for these new tax liens are issued throughout the fiscal year and contain various payments and
delinquent dates but are generally due within one year. If the new tax liens are lower, the taxpayer receives a tax refund rather
than a tax bill. Unsecured personal property taxes are not a lien against real property. These taxes are due on March 1, and
become delinquent, if unpaid on August 31.
The District participates in an alternative method of distribution of property tax levies and assessments known as the "Teeter
Plan." The State Revenue and Taxation Code allows counties to distribute secured real property, assessment, and
supplemental property taxes on an accrual basis resulting in full payment to taxing agencies each fiscal year. Any subsequent
delinquent payments and penalties and interest during a fiscal year will revert to the County. The Teeter Plan payment, which
includes 95% of the outstanding accumulated delinquency, is included in property tax revenue retained by the County under
the revenue neutrality agreement. Under the Teeter Plan Code, 5% of the delinquency must remain with the County as a
reserve for Teeter plan funding. The Teeter Plan does not allow the District to earn interest in a meaningful way on its reserves
and the District has an objective to develop reserves to allow it to earn interest and go off the teeter plan.
I. Sewer Connection Fees
Connection fees represent a one‐time contribution of resources to the District imposed on contractors and developers for the
purpose of financing growth‐related construction and improvements. Connection fees are recognized as other operating
revenues in the Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position. Any cumulative fees collected in excess of
amounts expended are shown as restricted net position.
J. Bond Issuance Costs
Bond issuance costs are expensed in the year of the debt issuance.
K. Use of Estimates
The preparation of basic financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures.
Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2019
L. Fair Value Measurements
The District's investments are carried at fair value, as required by generally accepted accounting principles. The District adjusts
the carrying value of its investments to reflect their fair value at each fiscal year end, and it includes the effects of these
adjustments in income for that fiscal year.
M. Net Position
The District’s net position is required to be classified for accounting and reporting purposes into the following categories:
Net Investment in Capital Assets – This component of net position, includes capital assets, net of accumulated
depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of any bonds, notes or other borrowings that are
attributable to the acquisition, construction or improvement of those assets.
Unrestricted – This component of net position consists of assets that do not meet the definition of restricted
or invested in capital assets, net of related debt.
N. Spending Order Policy
When an expense is incurred for which there are both restricted and unrestricted net position is available, it is the
District’s policy to apply these expenses to restricted net position to the extent that such are available and then
to unrestricted net position.
O. Postemployment Benefits Other than Pensions (OPEB)
For purposes of measuring the total OPEB liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of
resources related to OPEB, and OPEB expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the District Plan
and additions to/deductions from the District Plan have been determined on the same basis as they are reported
by CalPERS. For this purpose, the District recognizes benefit payments when due and payable in accordance with
the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
P. Pensions
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability and deferred outflows/inflows of resources related to
pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position and additions to/deductions from
the Plan fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by CalPERS. For this
purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable
in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
Q. Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the Statement of Net Position reports a separate section for deferred outflows of resources.
Deferred outflows of resources represents a consumption of net position that applies to future period(s) and so
will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense) until then.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2019
In addition to liabilities, the Statement of Net Position will report a separate section for deferred inflows of
resources. Deferred inflows of resources represent an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s)
and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time.
R. New Accounting Principles from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
Effect of New Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Pronouncements
GASB Statement No. 83 – In November 2016, GASB issued Statement No. 83, Certain Asset Retirement Obligations. The
objective of this Statement is to provide financial statement users with information about asset retirement obligations that
were not addressed in GASB Standards by establishing uniform accounting and financial reporting requirements for these
obligations. This Statement is effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2018. The District has determined that
the requirements of this Statement had no material impact to the financial statements.
GASB Statement No. 88 – In March 2018, the GASB issued Statement No. 88, Certain Disclosures Related to Debt, including
Direct Borrowings and Direct Placements. The objective of this Statement is to improve consistency in the information that is
disclosed in the notes to government financial statements related to debt, including direct borrowings and direct placements,
and to provide financial statement users with additional essential information about debt. This Statement is effective for
reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2018. The District has determined that the requirements of this Statement had no
material impact to the financial statements.
Future Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Pronouncements
GASB Statement No. 84 – In January 2017, GASB issued Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities. The objective of this Statement
is to improve guidance regarding the identification of fiduciary activities for accounting and financial reporting purposes and
how those activities should be reported. This Statement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018.
The District has not determined the effect of this Statement.
GASB Statement No. 87 – In June 2017, GASB issued Statement No. 87, Leases. The objective of this Statement is to better
meet the information needs of financial statement users by improving accounting and financial reporting for leases; enhancing
the comparability of financial statements between governments; and also enhancing the relevance, reliability
(representational faithfulness), and consistency of information about the leasing activities of governments. This Statement is
effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The District has not determined the effect of this
Statement.
GASB Statement No. 89 – In June 2018, the GASB issued Statement No. 89, Accounting for Interest Cost Incurred Before the
End of a Construction Period. The objectives of this Statement are (a) to enhance the relevance and comparability of
information about capital assets and the cost of borrowing for a reporting period and (b) to simplify accounting for certain
interest costs. This Statement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The District has not
determined the effect of this Statement.
GASB Statement No. 90 – In September 2018, the GASB issued Statement No. 90, Majority Equity Interests, an amendment
of GASB Statements No. 14 and No. 60. The objectives of this Statement are to improve the consistency and comparability of
reporting a government’s majority equity interest in a legally separate organization and to improve the relevance of financial
statement information for certain component units. The Statement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December
15, 2018. The District has not determined the effect of this Statement.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2019
GASB Statement No. 91 – In May 2019, the GASB issued Statement No. 91, Conduit Debt Obligations. The objective of this
Statement is to provide a single method of reporting conduit debt obligations by issues and eliminate diversity in practice. The
Statement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The District has not determined the effect of
this Statement.
NOTE 2 – CASH AND INVESTMENTS
Policies and Classification
The District's cash and investments consist of the following at June 30, 2019:
Deposits with financial institutions $ 129,479
Cash and investments with San Mateo County Treasurer 18,431,186
Total cash and investments $ 18,560,665
The District has authorized staff to invest cash with the San Mateo County Treasurer in a series of pooled accounts with cash
from various other governmental entities within the County, for investment purposes. State statutes govern the County’s
investment policies.
In addition, the County has an investment committee, which prescribes written investment policies regarding the types of
investments that may be made. The policies limit amounts that may be invested in any one financial institution or amounts,
which may be invested in long‐term instruments. Interest earned from such time deposits and investments is allocated
quarterly to the District based on its average daily cash balances. The fair value of the account at June 30, 2019 was provided
by the County Treasurer.
The District is a voluntary participant in the San Mateo County Investment Fund (SMCIF) that is regulated by California
Government Code Section 53600 under the oversight of the treasurer of the County of San Mateo. The District reports its
investment in SMCIF at the fair value amount provided by SMCIF. The balance available for withdrawal is based on the
accounting records maintained by SMCIF, which are recorded on an amortized cost basis. The pool is not registered with the
SEC and is unrated.
Interest Rate Risk – Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an
investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment the greater the sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market
interest rates. The District manages its exposure to interest rate risk by investing in the SMCIF. The sensitivity of the fair values
of the District’s investments to market interest rate fluctuation is measured as the weighted average maturity of the
investment portfolio, which was 0.84 years on June 30, 2019.
Fair Value Measurements – The District categorizes the fair value measurements of its investments based on the hierarchy
established by generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels and is based on the valuation
inputs used to measure an asset’s fair value. Deposits and withdrawals in the SMCIF are made in the basis of $1 and not fair
value. Accordingly, the District’s proportionate share of investments in those funds at June 30, 2019, is an uncategorized input
not defined as Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 input.
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JUNE 30, 2019
NOTE 3 – CAPITAL ASSETS
Changes in property, plant and equipment accounts are summarized below:
Balance at Balance at
June 30, 2018 Additions Retirements June 30, 2019
Capital assets not being depreciated:
Land $ 184,601 $ ‐ $ ‐ $ 184,601
Total capital assets not being depreciated 184,601 ‐ ‐ 184,601
Capital assets being depreciated:
Sewer collection facilities 7,976,733 59,508 ‐ 8,036,241
Cured in place pipe 1,474,518 ‐ ‐ 1,474,518
Buildings 2,587,577 ‐ ‐ 2,587,577
Furniture and equipment 2,086,838 29,014 ‐ 2,115,852
Total capital assets being depreciated 14,125,666 88,522 ‐ 14,214,188
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Sewer collection facilities 3,059,021 160,130 ‐ 3,219,151
Cured in place pipe 294,164 49,151 ‐ 343,315
Buildings 1,844,306 105,830 ‐ 1,950,136
Furniture and equipment 1,703,715 58,609 ‐ 1,762,324
Total accumulated depreciation 6,901,206 $ 373,720 $ ‐ 7,274,926
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JUNE 30, 2019
NOTE 4 – LONG TERM DEBT
A. Current Year Transactions and Balances
Long‐term debt at June 30, 2019 is summarized as follows:
Original Amount
Issue Balance Balance Due Within
Business‐Type Liabilities Amount June 30, 2018 Retirements June 30, 2019 One Year
Palo Alto 1990 Utility Revenue Bonds
5.75%, due 6/30/2024 $ 469,595 $ (167,538) $ 24,458 $ (143,080) $ 25,681
Palo Alto 2000 Utility Revenue Bonds
5.75%, due 6/30/2024 573,000 (204,752) 30,178 (174,574) 31,324
SWRCB SRF Loan
1.65%, due 11/30/2030 656,709 (463,305) 30,412 (432,893) 31,202
State Revolving Fund Loan
2.60%, due 1/31/2032 1,225,420 (916,543) 55,112 (861,431) 56,545
Total Long‐Term Debt $ (1,752,138) $ 140,160 $ (1,611,978) $ 144,752
The bonds are payable from general operating revenues of the District. The approximate amount of the pledge revenues is
equal to the remaining principal and interest requirements of the secured debt, which was $1.8 million on June 30, 2019. The
revenue bonds mature through fiscal year 2032. Total debt service requirements for the year ended June 30, 2019 were $184
thousand, which is 4.0% of current year pledged revenues.
B. Palo Alto 1990 Utility Revenue Bonds
The District has a contract with the City of Palo Alto (City) whereby the District has rights to a specified ability (11.90%) of the
total ability of the City’s sewage treatment facilities. The 1990 utility revenue bonds are the District's part of the City of Palo
Alto's (City) debt related to capital improvements of the treatment plant.
C. Palo Alto 2000 Utility Revenue Bonds
The 2000 Utility Revenue Bonds represent a portion of the Palo Alto 1990 Utility Revenue Bonds which was
refinanced. The bonds are payable from revenues of the District.
D. State Revolving Fund Loan – Direct Borrowing
The District has a loan from the State Water Resources Control Board to finance the construction of the Cured in
Place Siphoning Project. This loan is payable from revenues of the District.
E. Ultraviolet Disinfection Facility Project and SRF Loan – Direct Borrowing
The District authorized the City to pursue State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from the State Water Resources Control
Board (SWRCB) to fund the costs of the Ultraviolet Disinfection Project. This loan is payable from revenues of the
District.
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JUNE 30, 2019
F. Debt Service Requirements
For The Year
Ending June 30 Principal Interest Total
2020 $ 57,005 $ 16,677 $ 73,682
2021 60,138 13,684 73,822
2022 63,296 10,527 73,823
2023 66,837 7,204 74,041
2024 70,378 3,695 74,073
Total payments due $ 317,654 $ 51,787 $ 369,441
The Plan's provisions and benefits in effect at June 30, 2019, are summarized as follows:
Miscellaneous
Prior to On or After
January 1, 2013 January 1, 2013
Formula 2% @ 55 2% @ 62
Benefit vesting schedule 5 years of service 5 years of service
Benefit payments monthly for life monthly for life
Retirement age 50 52
Monthly benefits, as a percent of annual salary 1.426% to 2.418% 1.0% to 2.5%
Required employee contribution rates 7.00% 6.25%
Required employer contribution rates 8.48% 6.25%
Contributions — Section 20814(c) of the California Public Employees' Retirement Law requires that the employer contribution
rates for all public employers are determined on an annual basis by the actuary and shall be effective on the July 1 following
notice of a change in the rate. Funding contributions for the Plan is determined annually on an actuarial basis as of June 30 by
CalPERS. The actuarially determined rate is the estimated amount necessary to finance the costs of benefits earned by
employees during the year, with an additional amount to finance any unfunded accrued liability. The District is required to
contribute the difference between the actuarially determined rate and the contribution rate of employees.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, the contributions to the Plan were $33,957.
B. Pension Liabilities, Pension Expenses and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions
As of June 30, 2019 the District reported net pension liability for its proportionate share of collective net pension liability in the
amount of $1,645,444.
The District's net pension liability for the Plan is measured as the proportionate share of the collective plans net pension liability.
The net pension liability of the Plan is measured as of June 30, 2018, and the total pension liability for the Plan used to calculate
the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2017 rolled forward to June 30, 2018 using
standard update procedures. The District's proportion of the net pension liability was based on a projection of the District's
long‐term share of contributions to the pension plan relative to the projected contributions of all participating employers,
actuarially determined. The District's proportionate share of the net pension liability for the Plan as of the June 30, 2017 and
2018 measurement dates was as follows:
Proportion ‐ June 30, 2017 0.04252%
Proportion ‐ June 30, 2018 0.04366%
Change 0.00114%
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2019
For the year ended June 30, 2019, the District recognized pension expense of $183,692. At June 30, 2019, the District
reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following
sources:
Deferred Outflows Deferred Inflows
of Resources of Resources
Pension contributions subsequent to measurement date $ 33,957 $ ‐
Differences between actual and expected experience 63,133 (21,484)
Changes in assumptions 187,585 (45,974)
Difference between projected and actual contributions 588 (149,750)
Net differences between projected and actual earnings
on plan investment 8,135 ‐
Adjustments due to differences in proportion 22,379 (39,353)
Total $ 315,777 $ (256,561)
The $33,957 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to contributions subsequent to the measurement
date will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended June 30, 2020. Other amounts
reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized
as pension expense as follows:
Deferred
Year Ended Outflows/(Inflows)
June 30 of Resources
2020 $ 98,220
2021 30,062
2022 (88,223)
2023 (14,800)
Total $ 25,259
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JUNE 30, 2019
Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liabilities in the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial assumptions
for both plans:
Valuation Date 30‐Jun‐17
Measurement Date 30‐Jun‐18
Actuarial Cost Method Entry‐Age Normal Costs
Actuarial Assumptions:
Discount Rate 7.15%
Inflation 2.50%
Projected Salary Increaes (1) Varies by Entry‐Age and Service
(2)
Investment Rate of Return 7.15%
(3)
Mortality Derived using CalPERS membership data for all funds
(1)
Annual increases vary by category, entry age, and duration of service.
(2)
Net of pension plan investment expenses; includes inflation.
(3)
The mortality table used was developed based on CalPERS' specific data. The table includes 15 years of mortality improvements
using Society of Actuaries Scale 90% of scale MP 2016.
Discount Rate — The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.15 percent for the Plan. To determine
whether the municipal bond rate should be used in the calculation of a discount rate for the plans, CaIPERS stress tested plans
that would most likely result in a discount rate that would be different from the actuarially assumed discount rate. Based on the
testing, none of the tested plans run out of assets. Therefore, the current 7.15 percent discount rate is adequate, and the use of
the municipal bond rate calculation is not necessary. The long term expected discount rate of 7.15 percent will be applied to all
plans in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF). The stress test results are presented in a detailed report that can be
obtained from the CalPERS website.
The long‐term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building‐block method in which
best‐estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and
inflation) are developed for each major asset class.
In determining the long‐term expected rate of return, CalPERS took into account both short‐term and long‐term market return
expectations as well as the expected pension fund cash flows. Using historical returns of all the funds' asset classes, expected
compound returns were calculated over the short‐term (first 10 years) and the long‐term (11‐60 years) using a building‐block
approach. Using the expected nominal returns for both short‐term and long‐term, the present value of benefits was calculated
for each fund. The expected rate of return was set by calculating the single equivalent expected return that arrived at the same
present value of benefits for cash flows as the one calculated using both short‐term and long‐term returns. The expected rate
of return was then set equivalent to the single equivalent rate calculated above and rounded down to the nearest one quarter
of one percent.
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JUNE 30, 2019
The table below reflects the long‐term expected real rate of return by asset class. The rate of return was calculated using the
capital market assumptions applied to determine the discount rate and asset allocation. These rates of return are net of
administrative expenses.
New
Strategic Real Return Real Return
Asset Class Allocation Years 1 ‐ 10(a) Years 11+(b)
Global Equity 50.00% 4.80% 5.98%
Global Fixed Income 28.00% 1.00% 2.62%
Inflation Sensitive 0.00% 0.77% 1.81%
Private Equity 8.00% 6.30% 7.23%
Real Assets 13.00% 3.75% 4.93%
Liquidity 1.00% 0.00% ‐0.92%
Total 100.00%
(a) An expected inflation of 2.0% used for this period.
(b) An expected inflation of 2.9% used for this period.
Sensitivity of the Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate — The following presents
the District's proportionate share of the net pension liability for the Plans, calculated using the discount rate for the Plans, as
well as what the District's proportionate share of the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate
that is 1 percentage point lower or 1 percentage point higher than the current rate:
1% Decrease 6.15%
Net Pension Liability $ 2,435,665
Current Discount Rate 7.15%
Net Pension Liability $ 1,645,444
1% Increase 8.15%
Net Pension Liability $ 993,129
Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position — Detailed information about each pension plan's fiduciary net position is
available in the separately issued CalPERS financial reports.
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June 30, 2019
NOTE 6 – POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS (OPEB)
General Information about the OPEB Plan
Plan description and benefits provided
The District provides post‐retirement benefits to eligible employees in the form of reimbursement for post‐retirement health
insurance premiums. Retired employees have a choice of remaining on the District's group health insurance plan or
purchasing a plan of their choice. Reimbursement is made quarterly upon receipt of proof of payment The District's
contribution is capped at the amount of the Kaiser premium.
The obligation of the District to provide these benefits is determined annually by the Board of Directors.
In order to qualify for postemployment medical benefits, an employee must retire from the District with at least
5 years of service and be over 50 years of age.
The District is a contracting agency under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA), which is
administered by CalPERS for the provision of healthcare insurance programs for both active and retired employees. The
District participates in the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust Fund Program (CERBT), an agent‐multiple employer
postemployment health plan, to prefund other postemployment benefits through CalPERS. The financial statements for
CERBT may be obtained by writing the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, Constituent Relations Office,
CERBT (OPEB), P.O. Box 242709, Sacramento, California 94229‐2709 or by calling 888‐225‐7377.
Employees covered by benefit terms
As of the June 30, 2018 actuarial valuation, the following current and former employees were covered by the benefit
terms under the healthcare plan:
Inactive employees or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits payments 7
Active employees 2
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Contributions
The OPEB Plan and its contribution requirements are established by the District. The annual contribution is based
on the actuarially determined contribution. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, the District’s contribution was
$167,884 of which $19,828 was in the form of a subsidy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2019
Net OPEB Liability and Assumptions
The District's net OPEB liability was measured as of June 30, 2018 and the total OPEB liability used to calculate the net OPEB
liability was determined by an actuarial valuation dated June 30, 2018, based on the following actuarial methods and
assumptions:
Inflation 2.75 percent
Salary increases 3.25 percent, average, including inflation
Investment rate of return 7 percent, net of OPEB plan investment expense, including inflation
Health care cost trend rates 7.5 percent, grade down to 5% for years 2024 and thereafter
Demographic actuarial assumptions used in this valuation are based on the 2014 experience study of the California
Public Employees' Retirement System using data from 1997 to 2011 except for a different basis used to project
future mortality improvements.
The long‐term expected rate of return on OPEB plan investments was determined using a building‐block method
in which expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of OPEB plan investment expense and
inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long‐term expected
rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and
by adding expected inflation. The target allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each
major asset class are summarized in the following table:
Long‐Term
Expected Real Rate
Asset Class Target Allocation of Return
TIPS 5% 1.0%
Global Fixed Income 27% 1.8%
Global Equity 57% 5.3%
REITs 8% 3.3%
Commodities 3% 0.3%
Total 100%
The discount rate used to measure the total OPEB liability was 7.00 percent. The projection of cash flows used to
determine the discount rate assumed that contributions will be made at rates equal to the actuarially determined
contribution rates. Based on those assumptions, the OPEB plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be
available to make all projected OPEB payments for current active and inactive employees and beneficiaries.
Therefore, the long‐term expected rate of return on OPEB plan investments was applied to all periods of projected
benefit payments to determine the total OPEB liability.
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June 30, 2019
Changes in the Net OPEB Liability
The changes in the net OPEB liability are as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
Plan Fiduciary Net
Total OPEB Liability Position Net OPEB Liability
Balance at June 30, 2018 $ 1,204,324 $ 904,180 $ 300,144
Changes recognized for year:
Service cost 28,433 ‐ 28,433
Interest 83,812 ‐ 83,812
Contributions:
Employer ‐ 167,884 (167,884)
Net investment income ‐ 61,815 (61,815)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (70,888) (70,888) ‐
Administrative expenses ‐ (522) 522
Other expenses ‐ (1,196) 1,196
Net changes $ 41,357 $ 157,093 $ (115,736)
Balance at June 30, 2019 $ 1,245,681 $ 1,061,273 $ 184,408
Sensitivity of the Net OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate and to Changes in the Health Care Cost Trend
Rates
The following presents the net OPEB liability if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point
lower or one percentage point higher than the current rate:
Net OPEB
Discount Rate Liability
1% decrease (6%) $ 317,806
Current discount rate (7%) 184,408
1% increase (8%) 72,711
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June 30, 2019
The following presents the net OPEB liability if it were calculated using health care cost trend rates that are one
percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current rate:
Net OPEB
Healthcare Cost Trend Rate Liability
1% decrease (6.5%) $ 68,779
Current healthcare cost trend rate (7.5%) 184,408
1% increase (8.5%) 329,227
OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
Gains and losses related to changes in total OPEB liability and fiduciary net position are recognized in OPEB
expense systematically over time. Amounts are first recognized in OPEB expense for the year the gain or loss
occurs. The remaining amounts are categorized as deferred outflows and deferred inflows of resources related to
OPEB and are to be recognized in the future as OPEB expense.
The recognition period differs depending on the source of the gain or loss:
Net difference between projected and actual earnings 5 Years
on OPEB plan investments
All other amounts Expected average remaining service lifetime
(1.75 years)
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, the District recognized OPEB expense of $95,676. As of fiscal year end
June 30, 2019, the District reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to OPEB from the following
sources:
Deferred Outflows Deferred Inflows
of Resources of Resources
Net Difference Between Projected and Actual Earnings on
$ ‐ $ 12,716
Investments
Deferred Contributions 118,018 ‐
Total $ 118,018 $ 12,716
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June 30, 2019
The $118,018 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to contributions subsequent to the
measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the net OPEB liability during the fiscal year ending June
30, 2020. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to OPEB will be
recognized as expense as follows:
Fiscal year ended June 30, Amount
2020 $ (4,560)
2021 (4,560)
2022 (4,560)
2023 964
$ (12,716)
NOTE 7 – RISK MANAGEMENT
The District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors and
omissions; injuries to employees and natural disaster. The District joined together with other entities to form the Special
District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA), a public entity risk pool currently operating a common risk management and
insurance program for 60 member entities. The purpose of SDRMA is to spread the adverse effects of losses among the
member entities and to purchase excess insurance as a group, thereby reducing its cost. The District pays annual premiums
to SDRMA for its general liability, property damage, workers compensation insurance and automobile coverage. Settled
claims for SDRMA have not exceeded coverage in any of the past three fiscal years, nor has there been a significant reduction
in coverage from the previous year.
SDRMA is governed by a Board composed of one representative from each member agency. The Board controls the
operations of SDRMA including selection of management and approval of operating budgets, independent of any influence by
member entities.
SDRMA is not a component unit of the District, and the District's share of SDRMA's assets, liabilities, and equity
has not been calculated.
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June 30, 2019
NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
The District is involved in litigation arising from the normal course of business. In the opinion of management and legal counsel,
the disposition of all litigation pending is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the overall financial position of the
District at June 30, 2019.
Note 9 – RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR NET POSITION
The July 1, 2018 beginning net position is restated to reflect the following corrections noted in the current year audit that relate
to prior years:
Net position ‐ Beginning, as previously reported $ 21,050,639
Correction for long‐term liabilities (463,305)
Net Position ‐ Beginning at restated $ 20,587,334
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE DISTRICT'S NET OPEB LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions ‐ employer $ 167,884 $ 123,991
Net investment income 61,815 84,512
Benefit payments (70,888) (47,473)
Administrative expenses (522) (421)
Other expenses (1,196) ‐
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 157,093 160,609
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ beginning 904,180 743,571
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ ending (b) 1,061,273 904,180
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SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT'S CONTRIBUTIONS FOR OPEB
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SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET PENSION LIABILITY
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6/30/2018
0.04366%
$ 1,645,444
185,975
884.77%
75.26%
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SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT'S PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
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6/30/2019
$ 33,957
(33,957)
‐
262,098
12.96%
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NOTE TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Schedule of Changes in the Net OPEB Liability and Related Ratios
The District’s OPEB liability is administered as an agent multiple employer plan, which is administered by CalPERS. The schedule
of changes in Net OPEB liability and the schedule of contributions show a ten‐year trend information, where available, about
these amounts and they are changing from year to another.
Schedule of OPEB Contributions
The District makes contributions towards the OPEB liability at an actuarially determined rate. The District does not request
reimbursement for its’ out of pocket expenditures for this subsidy from the OPEB trust and allows the subsidy amount to remain
in the CERBT to prefund OPEB and offset the total OPEB liability.
Schedules of District’s Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability (NPL)
This schedule presents information on the District’s proportionate share of the net pension liability (NPL), the plans’ fiduciary
net position and, when applicable, the State’s proportionate share of the NPL associated with the District. In the future, as data
becomes available, ten years of information will be presented.
Changes in Benefit Terms – There were no changes in benefit terms since the previous valuations for CalPERS.
Changes in Assumptions – There were no changes in benefit terms since the previous valuations for CalPERS.
Schedules of District’s Pension Contributions
This schedule presents information on the District’s required contribution, the amounts actually contributed, and any excess or
deficiency related to the required contribution. In the future, as data becomes available, ten years of information will be
presented.
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