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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COUNCIL MEMBERS 2009
From left to right: Council Member Vince Arena, Vice -Mayor Thomas Paterno,
Mayor Patricia Watkins, Council Member James Humpage and Council Member Calvin Turnquest
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Prepared By
Finance Department
The Village of Tequesta, Florida
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letterof Transmittal ............................................................................... ............................... i -v
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ........ ............................... A
OrganizationChart ................................................................................. ............................... vii
Listof Principal Officials ...................................................................... ............................... viii
II. FINANCIAL SECTION
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ............................................... ............................1 -2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ...................... ............................... 3 -15
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Government -Wide Financial Statements
Statementof Net Assets ...................................................................... .............................16
Statementof Activities ........................................................................ .............................17
Fund Financial Statements
Balance Sheet — Governmental Funds ................................................. .............................18
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances —
GovernmentalFunds ........................................................................ .............................19
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities ..... .............................20
Statement of Net Assets — Proprietary Funds ...................................... .............................21
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets — Proprietary Funds .......22
Statement of Cash Flows — Proprietary Funds .................................... .............................23
Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets — Fiduciary Funds ........................ .............................24
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets — Fiduciary Funds ..... .............................25
Notes to Financial Statements ........................................................ ............................... 26 -60
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Other than MD &A)
Budgetary Comparison Schedule — General Fund ................................. .............................61
Note to Budgetary Comparison Schedule .............................................. .............................62
Schedule of Employer Contributions ..................................................... .............................63
Schedule of Funding Progress ................................................................ .............................64
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
Combining Balance Sheet — Nonmajor Governmental Funds ............... .............................65
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances —
Nonmajor Governmental Funds .......................................................... .............................66
Budgetary Comparison Schedule — Special Revenue Fund ................... .............................67
Budgetary Comparison Schedule — Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund ........................68
Budgetary Comparison Schedule — Capital Improvement Fund ............ .............................69
Budgetary Comparison Schedule — Capital Projects Fund .................... .............................70
Combining Statement of Net Assets — Nonmajor Enterprise Funds ...... .............................71
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets —
NonmajorEnterprise Funds ................................................................. .............................72
Combining Statement of Cash Flows — Nonmajor Enterprise Funds .... .............................73
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets ...................................... .............................74
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Assets .......................... .............................75
III. STATISTICAL SECTION
NetAssets by Component ......................................................................... .............................76
Changesin Net Assets ....................................................................... ............................... 77 -78
Fund Balances, Governmental Funds ........................................................ .............................79
Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds ..................................... .............................80
Assessed and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property ..................... .............................81
Property Tax Rates — All Direct and Overlapping Governments .............. .............................82
Principal Property Taxpayers .................................................................... .............................83
Property Tax Levies and Collections ........................................................ .............................84
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type ......................................................... .............................85
Ratio of Net Outstanding Debt to Assessed Value and Net Bonded Debt
PerCapita ............................................................................................... .............................86
Computation of Legal Debt Margin .......................................................... .............................87
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt ..................... ..... .............................88
Pledged- Revenue Coverage — Revenue Bonds - 1994 .............................. .............................89
Demographic and Economic Statistics ...................................................... .............................90
Full- time - Equivalent Village Government Employees by Function / Program ....................... 91
Operating Indicators by Function / Program ............................................... .............................92
Capital Asset Statistics by Function / Program ........................................... .............................93
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
IV. COMPLIANCE SECTION
Independent Auditors' Report on Compliance and 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 .............. 94 -95
Management Letter in Accordance with the Rules of the Auditor General of the
Stateof Florida ............................................................................... ............................... 96 -97
Schedule of Findings and Responses ........................................................ .............................98
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(MD &A)
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION
345 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469 -0273
(561) 575 -6200
www.Tequesta.org
May 10, 2010
To the Honorable Mayor,
Members of the Village Council
And Citizens of the Village of Tequesta, Florida
We are pleased to submit the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the
Village of Tequesta for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. Publication of the CAFR
meet the requirement of Chapter 11.45 of the Florida Statues, Chapter 10.550 of the rules of
the Auditor General of the State of Florida which requires the Village to publish, within six
months of the close of each fiscal year, a complete set of audited financial statements. The
Village of Tequesta's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2009.is published not only to meet State law requirements but to
demonstrate the Village philosophy of transparency by presenting all disclosures necessary
for the reader to gain an understanding of the Village's financial activities and condition. To
this end,
• The financial statements included in this report conform to generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America as promulgated by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Management provides a narrative introduction, overview and analysis to accompany
the basic financial statements in the form of Management's Discussion and Analysis.
The MDA complements this letter of transmittal and should be read in conjunction
with it.
• This report consists of management's representations concerning the finances of the
Village of Tequesta.
• Management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of the
information presented.
• We believe the data, as presented, is accurate in all material respects.
• We assert that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, this financial report is
complete and reliable in all material respects.
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To provide a reasonable basis for making these representations, management established
a comprehensive internal control framework that is designed for this purpose. Because
the cost of internal controls should not outweigh their benefits, the Village'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
misstatement.
The Village's financial statements have been audited by MarcumRachlin, the Florida
operating division of Marcum LLP, a national firm of licensed public accountants. The
independent auditor concluded, based upon the audit, that there was reasonable basis for
rendering an unqualified opinion that the Village's financial statements for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2009 are fairly presented in accordance with GAAP. The
independent auditors' report is located at the front of the financial section of this report.
PROFILE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
The Village of Tequesta, Florida is a municipal corporation organized June 4, 1957
pursuant to Special Act 57 -1915, Laws of Florida. The Village has a Council- Manager
form of government. All powers of the Village are vested in an elected governing body
of the Village consisting of a five member Village Council responsible for enacting
ordinances, resolutions and regulations governing the Village, adopting budgets,
determining policies, as well as appointing the members of various advisory boards and
the Village Manager. The Village Manager executes the laws and administers the
government as well as attends to the day -to -day affairs of the Village.
The Village of Tequesta provides a full range of services, including police and fire
protection; the construction and maintenance of streets and other infrastructure;
recreational and cultural activities; water and stormwater utilities and contracts for
sanitation services. The Village's basic operating unit is a department. Departments
concentrate their activities on various functions: general government, public safety,
transportation and leisure services.
The 2009 gross taxable value of real, personal and centrally assessed property was
$834,425,204. The majority of the Village is made up of residential properties.
Commercial properties represent approximately 9.5% of property values. The Village
has no discernable level of industries.
The Budget for Planning and Control
The annual budget serves as the foundation for the Village of Tequesta's financial
planning and control. The budget is a policy document which incorporates and reflects
the values, goals and priorities identified by the Village Council and residents. It is also
the Village's proposed business plan for the fiscal year, outlining the priorities and
financial resources to carry out the Council's mission of maintaining and enhancing the
highest possible level of public service delivery and quality of life for the Village of
Tequesta residents.
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Operating budgets, as well as a 5 year capital improvement plan, are adopted on an
annual basis by our governing body. The legal level of budgetary control is at the fund
level; however, the Village manages at the department level. Prior to October l the
Village Council adopts the approved budget along with a resolution establishing the
property tax rate (millage) required to fund the budget. Department heads recommend
transfers of budgeted amounts within their department which are submitted to the Finance
Department for review and the Village Manager for approval. Supplemental
appropriations require the approval of the Village Council. All annual appropriations
lapse at the end of the fiscal year.
The Village departments meet with and submit their plans, objectives and needs for the
coming year to the Finance Department, The Village Manager reviews and then submits
the Manager's recommended budget to the Village Council. The Village Council
reviews the budget, holds workshops and two public hearings to obtain citizen input and
make changes prior to adoption of the budget. Prior to October I", the Village Council
adopts the approved budget along with a resolution establishing the property tax rate
(millage) required to fund the budget.
Budget -to -actual comparisons are provided in this report for each individual
governmental fund for which an appropriated annual budget has been adopted.
FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL CONDITION
The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it
is considered from the broader perspective of the specific environment within which the
Village of Tequesta operates.
LOCAL ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OUTLOOK
The Village is located at the extreme northeastern quadrant of Palm Beach County.
Tequesta is a relatively affluent residential community with adequate commercial
facilities necessary to provide goods and services to its residents. Tequesta's growth
potential is restricted by the natural boundaries of the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the
Loxahatchee River to the west, the Town of Jupiter to the south and Martin County to the
north. The Village is approximately 2 square miles and almost completely built -
out/developed.
Property value assessments for tax year 2009 decreased approximately 10% from the
prior tax year. This is the second year in a row that property values decreased.
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the economic recession
officially began December 2007. The Village first experienced the effect of the recession
through lowered property values which resulted in lower revenues from ad valorem taxes.
Services provided for in the governmental funds benefit the community as a whole and
theoretically are supported through general taxation in the form of property taxes.
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Unfortunately, the State Legislature, attempting to reduce the tax burden to Florida
residents, took actions that reduced property tax revenue at a time when the market
downturn further reduced property values.
It became obvious that any revenue with a direct link to housing would be negatively
impacted and permit fees sharply decreased along with other related fees and charges. In
additional to a significant slowdown of new construction permits in 2009, the Village
experienced flat to low growth occurring in the local business environment, declining
local employment levels and has experienced some exposure to the housing foreclosures
that are being experienced nation -wide.
Like other municipalities across the nation, the Village will be challenged with balancing
the high expectations and demand for top quality municipal services with the ability to
raise revenue to pay for them. However, in prior years, when tax revenues were growing,
the Village used additional income to pay down debt, to purchase, construct and repair
capital assets with existing cash and to build reserves. This has positioned the Village to
allow time to plan and adjust to the changing economic environment, rather than react to
it.
Long -Term Financial Planning
Due to the state of the economy, the main focus of long -term financial planning for the
Village of Tequesta is on maintaining a high level of services supported by a shrinking
economy. The Village of Tequesta's primary focus is in identifying additional revenue
sources and cost savings. Some of the new revenue sources the Village has identified are
new lease contracts as well as contracting services to other governments. Some of the
major costs the Village will be focusing on is health care and post retirement benefits.
The Village has been able to keep health care costs level for the next fiscal year. This
was achieved with the aid of a committee that included both employees and
representatives from all bargaining units. In addition, the Village is reviewing solutions
to rising post retirement benefit costs.
The Village has a five -year capital improvement plan and continues to maintain and
enhance existing roadways, parks and recreational facilities. Tequesta Drive Bridge had
been found to be structurally unsound and in need of immediate repair. Through
diligence and hard work by the Village Council, the Village Manager, staff and residents,
the Village secured $3,000,000 in Federal Economic Stimulus Funds to build a
replacement bridge that connects two sections of the Village. After much discussion with
the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) they have taken over the construction
project. The Village signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the FDOT, in
which the Village agreed that when the project is completed the FDOT will turn the
bridge over to the Village and that the Village will be responsible for all bridge
maintenance after that date. Construction is expected to begin January 2010.
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MAJOR INITIATIVES
• Review the Village's investment policies and strategies to more effectively protect
the Village's assets in the current economical environment.
• Continue to explore alternative revenue sources, at both the state and federal level,
with the assistance of a professional lobbyist.
• Continue to explore annexation of contiguous properties in unincorporated Palm
Beach County.
• Transition all records to electronic format and create a comprehensive index for
ease in accessing records.
• Continue to evaluate and implement contemporary policies and procedures to
ensure the efficient and economical operation of the Village of Tequesta.
• Construct a new reverse osmosis train reducing demand on surficial wells and
increasing natural water supply.
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Tequesta for its comprehensive
annual financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. This was the
twenty -fifth consecutive year that Tequesta has received this prestigious award. In order
to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Tequesta had to publish an easily readable
and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report. This Report satisfied
both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year. We believe that our
current comprehensive annual financial report will continue to meet the Certificate of
Achievement Program's requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine
its eligibility for another certificate.
The preparation of this report would not have been possible without the efficient and
dedicated services of the entire staff of the finance department. We would like to express
our appreciation to all members of the department who assisted and contributed to the
preparation of this report.
In closing, we must also acknowledge the Mayor and Council for their unfailing support
for maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in the management of the
Village of Tequesta's finances.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael R. Couzzo, Jr. JoAnn Forsythe, CPA
Village Manager Finance Director
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Certificate of
Achievement
for Excellence
in Financial
Reporting
Presented to
Village of Tequesta
Florida
For its Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
for the Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2008
A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada to
government units and public employee retirement
systems whose comprehensive annual financial
reports (CAFRs) achieve the highest
standards in government accounting
and financial reporting.
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LIST OF PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
VILLAGE COUNCIL
Patricia Watkins Mayor
Thomas Paterno Vice -Mayor
Vince Arena Councilmember
James Humpage Councilmember
Calvin Turnquest Councilmember
VILLAGE OFFICIALS
Michael R. Couzzo, Jr. Village Manager
Trela White (Corbett & White, PA) Village Attorney
Lori McWilliams Village Clerk
JoAnn Forsythe, CPA Finance Director
James M. Weinand Fire Chief
William McCollom Police Chief
Catherine Harding Director of Community Development
Russell White Public Services Manager
Michael R. Couzzo, Jr. Director of Utilities
Gregg Corbitt Director of Parks and Recreation
VILLAGE AUDITORS
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FINANCIAL SECTION
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
MARCUM
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Honorable Mayor, Village Council and Village Manager
Village of Tequesta, Florida
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 the
Village of Tequesta, Florida (the Village) as of and for the year ended September 30, 2009,
which collectively comprise the Village's basic financial statements, as listed in the table of
contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Village's management. Our
responsibility is to express opinions on these basic 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 consideration of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Village's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express
no such opinion. An audit also includes 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, 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 financial position of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each major
fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Village of Tequesta, Florida as of
September 30, 2009 and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows, where
applicable, thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated May
10, 2010 on our consideration of the Village's internal control over financial reporting and 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.
Management's Discussion and Analysis and the Required Supplementary Information on pages 3
to 15 and pages 61 to 64 are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are
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 Village's basic financial statements. The introductory section,
combining and individual fund statements and schedules and statistical tables are presented for
purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The
combining and individual fund 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
information identified in the table of contents as 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.
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May 10, 2010
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(MD &A)
Management's Discussion and An alysis 2009
Village of Tequesta, Florida
Mannement's Discussion and Anaiysis
As management of the Village of Tequesta, we offer readers of the Village's financial statement this
narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the Village for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2009. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction
with the additional information that we have furnished in the letter of transmittal found on pages i to v
of this report.
Financial Mahlighhts
• The assets of the Village of Tequesta exceeded its liabilities at the close of fiscal year 2009
by $31 million (net assets). Of this amount, $10 million (unrestricted net assets) may be
used to meet the ongoing obligations to the citizens and creditors.
• The Village's total net assets increased by $177 thousand (0.579'0) during the current fiscal
year.
• Although total net assets increased from the prior year, general revenues decreased $532
thousand (7%). The majority of the decrease is due to a decrease in property taxes.
• Total government -wide expenses increased $477 thousand or 3.7% over the prior year.
• As of the close of the 2009 fiscal year, the Village's governmental funds reported combined
ending fund balances of $6.23 million, a decrease of $583 thousand (3.60) from fiscal year
2008.
• At the end of the current fiscal year, unreserved, undesignated fund balance for the General
fund was $3.3 million, a decrease of $884 thousand (21%) from the prior year. Total General
Fund fund balance decreased $583 thousand from the prior year. The majority of this
decrease was due to a transfer out to the Capital Improvement Fund for the construction of
Tequesta Bridge.
• The Village's long -term -debt (notes and capital lease) decreased by $540 thousand (4.90)
during the current fiscal year.
Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the Village of Tequesta's basic
financial statements. The Village's basic financial statements consist of three components: 1)
government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial
statements. In addition to these basic financial statements, this report contains other supplementary
information.
Government -wide financial statements: The government -wide financial statements are designed to
provide readers with a broad overview of the Village's finances, in a manner similar to a private -
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Management's Discussion and Analysis _ 2009
The statement of net assets presents information on all of the Village'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 Village is improving or
deteriorating.
The statement of activities presents information showing how the Village's net assets changed during
the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net assets are reported as soon as 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 result in cash flows in future fiscal
periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave).
Both of the government -wide financial statements distinguish functions of the Village that are
principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) from other
functions that are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and
charges (business -type activities). The governmental activities of the Village included general
government, public safety, transportation and leisure services. The business -type activities of the
Village included water, stormwater and refuse and recycling.
The government -wide financial statements can be found on pages 16 -17 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 Village, 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 Village can be divided into three
categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds and fiduciary funds.
Governmental fund. 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 near -term
inflows and outflows 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 the Village's near term
financing requirements.
Because the focus of 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 Village'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.
The Village maintains five individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the
governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures,
and changes in fund balances for the General, Special Revenue, Special Law Enforcement, Capital
Projects and Capital Improvement funds. The Village Council approved resolution 55 -08 to close the
Special Revenue Fund and transfer equity to the General Fund. The transfer of equity was the only
activity in this fund during the fiscal year. The General Fund is considered to be the only major I
governmental fund in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. Data from the other four
governmental funds is combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each
of these non -major governmental funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in
this report.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis f 2009
The Village adopts an annual appropriated budget for its General Fund. A budgetary comparison
statement has been provided for the General Fund to demonstrate compliance with this budget.
The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 1$ -20 of this report.
Proprietary fund. The Village 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 Village uses enterprise funds to account for its water, stormwater and refuse and
recycling.
Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements,
only in more detail. The proprietary fund financial statements provide separate information for the
Water Utility, which is considered a major fund. Data from the nonmajor Stormwater Utility and
Refuse and Recycling funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation.
The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 21 -23 of this report.
Fiduciary funds: Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties
outside the Village. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government -wide financial statement
because the resources of those funds are not available to support the Village's own programs. The
accounting used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds.
The basic fiduciary fund financial statements can be found on pages 24 -25 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 26-60 of this report.
Other information: In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report
also presents certain required supplementary information concerning the Village of Tequesta's
progress in funding its obligation to provide pension benefits to its employees. Required
supplementary information can be found on pages 61 -64 of this report.
The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with non -major governmental funds, as
well as, non -major enterprise funds and fiduciary funds are presented immediately following the
required supplementary information. Combining and individual fund statements and schedules can be
found on pages 65 -75 of this report.
Government -wide Financial Analysis
As noted earlier, net assets may serve over time as a useful indicator of the Village's financial
position. In the case of the Village of Tequesta, total assets exceeded liabilities by $31 million at the
close of the most recent fiscal year.
The largest portion of the Village's net assets (67.7%) represents investments in capital assets (e.g.,
land, buildings, machinery and equipment), less any related outstanding debt used to acquire those
assets. The Village uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, they are not
available for future spending. Although the Village'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.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 2009
Village offequesta's Net Assets
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities 'rotal
2009 2008 2009 2008 2 2008
Assets
Current and other assets $7.554.503 $7,652.931 $4,509,551 $3,935,409 $12,064.054 $11.588,340
Capital assets, net 11,195,372 11,102.637 19.967,285 20.575.460 31.162,657 31.678.097
Total Assets 18.749.875 18.755,568 24.476.836 24.510.869 43.226.711 43,266.437
Liabilities
Long -term liabilities 4.342.028 4.573,320 6.367.892 6.640,634 10,709.920 11.213.954
Other liabilities 858,488 759.394 398.148 205.734 1.256.636 969.128
Total Liabilities 5,200.516 5.332.714 6.766.040 6.846.368 11.966.556 12.183.082
Net Assets
Invested in capital
assets, net of related
debt 7.330,897 6.959.332 13.713.525 14.082.989 21.044.422 21.042.321
Unrestricted 6. 218.462 6.459.522 3.997.271 3.581.512 10.215.733 10,041.034
Total Net Assets $13, 549.359 $13.418.854 $17.710.796 $17164.501 $31.260.155 $31.083.355
The remaining unrestricted net assets of $10 million (32.7 %) may be used to meet the Village's
ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the Village of Tequesta is able to report positive balances in all
categories of net assets, both for the government as a whole, as well as for its separate governmental
and business -type activities. The same situation held true for the prior fiscal year.
The government's total net assets increased $177 thousand (0.57 %) during the year. This increase
demonstrates the degree in which increases in ongoing revenues outpaced increases in ongoing
expenses. This gap continues to narrow as revenues increase at a slower rate than expenses.
Specifically, the decision of the Village Council to hold the millage rate the same as the prior year.
combined with decreasing property values, resulted in revenues from ad valorem taxes declining $487
thousand.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 2009
Governmental activities: Governmental activities increased the Village of Tequesta's net assets by
$131 thousand, accounting for 73.8% of the total increase in net assets of the Village. Key elements
of this increase are as follows:
Village of Tequesta
Business-Type Changes in Net Assets
Governmental
Activities Activities Total
2009 200S 2(109 2008 2009 2008
Revenues:
Program Revenues:
Charges for services $1,158,443 $1,388,866 $4.592,320 54.165.732 55.750.763 S5,554.598
Operating grants & contributions 67,842 18,711 67,842 18.711
Capital grants & contributions - 57,736 - 57,736
General Revenues:
Ad valorem taxes 5,173.808 5,661,200 5,173,808 5.661.200
Other taxes 1,285,063 1,123,272 1,285,063 1,123,272
Franchise fees based on gross
receipts 466,541 462,296 466,541 462,296
Unrestricted intergovernmental 702,616 783,034 702,616 783,034
Unrestricted investment earnings
(loss) 8,725 152,602 (9,208) 86.811 (483) 239,413
Miscellaneous 171.614 37.621 42.080 39.955 213.694 77.576
Total Revenues 9.034.652 9,685.338 4- 625.192 4.292.498 13,659,844 13.977.836
Expenses:
General government 1,501,344 1,344,038 - - 1,501 1,344,038
Public safety 5,807,477 5,784,245 5.807,477 5,784,245
Transportation 774,966 736,844 774,966 736,844
Leisure services 639,590 539,450 639,590 539,450
Interest on long -term debt 180,770 206,126 180,770 206,126
Water utility services - 3,907,950 3,760.426 3,907,950 3,760,426
Stormwater services 226,498 215,163 226,498 215.163
Refuse & recycling services 444.449 420.081 444.449 420.081
Total Expenses 8.904.147 8.610.703 4.578.897 4.395.670 13.483.044 13.006.373
Increase (decrease) in net assets
before transfers 130,505 1,074,635 46,295 (103,172) 176.800 971,-163
Transfers 120,600 (120,600) - -
Increase (decrease) In net assets 130.505 1.195.235 46,295 (223,772 176.800 971.463
Net assets -beginning 10101 13.418.854 12223,619 17.664.501 17,888 273 31.083.355 30.1 1 1.892
Net assets - ending 9/30 S 13.549.359 S 13.418.854 _S 13_71 S 17.664501 S 31?(1(1.155 S 31.083.355
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 2009
Governmental activities continued:
• Property taxes decreased $487 thousand (- 8.61 %) due to decreasing property
values/assessments and the Village Council's decision to keep the current millage rate level
with the prior year.
• Revenues from other taxes increased $161 thousand (14.4 %). The largest increase was in
Communications Services Tax revenues which increased $85 thousand with the majority of
the increase due to an adjustment from the Florida Department of Revenue
• Intergovernmental revenues decreased $80 thousand (- 10.3%). This revenue includes various
sales taxes that are collected and distributed by the Florida Department of Revenue. This
downturn is a reflection of the drop in consumer spending for this period.
• Investment earnings decreased $143 thousand as the Village experienced investment losses in
the fiscal year ending September 30. 2009. This is the result of interest rates dropping on
cash and cash equivalents as well as unrealized and realized investment losses related to
investments in Fund B with the State Board of Administration.
• Charges for services decreased $230 thousand (- 16.6 %) with the majority of this decrease
(51 %) related to decreased revenues from building and zoning fees.
• Revenue from operating grants and contributions increased $49 thousand (101%). This
increase is attributable primarily to public safety grants.
• Other miscellaneous revenues increased to $171 thousand, as compared to $38 thousand in
the prior year. Reimbursements from insurance and bridge repairs represented the largest
component of this increase.
• General government expenses increased $157 thousand (11.68 %) primarily as a result of
additional personnel in the IT and human resources departments.
• Leisure services increased $100 thousand (18.56 %.) as a result of increased costs for
engineering services and general maintenance resulting from the addition of a new park.
Expenses and Program Revenues - Governmental Activities
in Thousands
$6,000 ;
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
ti
■ Expenses ■ Revenues
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 2009
The Village's programs /functions include General Government, Public Safety, Transportation and
Leisure Services. The net cost shows the extent to which the Village's general revenues support each
of the Village's programs. The cost of all governmental activities this year was $8.9 million. As
shown on the Statement of Activities, the functions directly benefiting from the programs generated
revenue of $12 million towards this cost and the remaining $7.7 million (86 %) was financed through
general revenues. This represents a 3.2% increase in the percentage financed through general
revenues from the prior year.
Revenues by Source - Governmental Activities
Thousands
$6,000
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
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Business -type activities: The net assets of business -type activities increased $46 thousand (0.26%)
from the prior year. Key elements of this increase are as follows.
• Charges for services for business -type activities increased by $426 thousand or
10.24 %. The Water Utility Fund accounts for a significant portion of this increase
which was primarily due to a 7% rate increase resulting from a rate study prepared by
the Utility's consultants. Although charges for services increased by 2.6% in the
Refuse and Recycling Fund, it was less than the increase in fees charged by the
service provider.
• Water utility service expenses increased $147 thousand (3.92 %) as a result of
increases in the costs of utility services and chemicals.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 1 2009
Total Revenues & Expenses - Business Type Activities
in Thousands
$4,000 va
L .
$3,500 m
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
1`
$1,500
$1,000 €�
$500 -- — --
Water Utility Refuse & Recycling Stormwater Utility
■ Revenue ■ Expenditure
Revenues by Source - Business Type Activities
in Thousands
$5,000
$4,500
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000 — -
$500
Charges for Services Non - operating
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 2009
Financial Analysis of the Villaee's Funds
As noted earlier, the Village of Tequesta uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance
with finance - related legal requirements.
Governmental funds: The focus of the Village's governmental funds is to provide information on
near -term inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in
assessing the Village's financing requirements. In particular, unreserved fund balance may serve as a
useful measure of the Village's net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
As of the end of the current fiscal year, The Village of Tequesta's governmental funds reported
combined ending fund balances $6,234,668, a decrease of $235,930 ( -3.6 %) from the prior year.
Approximately 72% ($4;491,394) of the total amount of fund balances constitutes unreserved,
undesignated fund balance, which is available for spending at the government's discretion.
Additionally, the Village has designated $1,000,000 of the fund balances for Disaster Relief in the
General Fund and $330,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund for Tequesta Bridge. Designations
reflect the Village's self- imposed limitations on the use of otherwise available current financial
resources. Additionally, the Village has reserved $413,274 (6.6 %) of fund balance for inventories,
encumbrances and prepaid items.
The General Fund is the chief operating fund of the Village. At September 30, 2009, unreserved fund
balance of the General Fund was $4,296,418 (this includes designations). As a measure of the
General Fund's liquidity, it may be useful to compare both unreserved fund balance and total fund
balance to total fund expenditures. Unreserved, undesignated fund balance represents 38% of fiscal
year 2009 General Fund expenditures and total General Fund fund balance represents 54% of the total
expenditures. The ratio of total fund balance to expenditures has decreased from the prior year when
unreserved fund balance represented 50% of total General Fund expenditures and total fund balance
represented 62% of total expenditures.
Compared to the prior fiscal year, total General Fund revenues decreased by $107,674 (- 1.2%). One
of the most significant reasons for the decrease in revenues is the economic crisis that has affected
the U.S. economy as a whole. Some specific key factors and how they have affected the Village's
revenues are as follows;
• A stalled real estate market - the Village suffered the effect of the sub -prime mortgage crises
which resulted in a reduction in proceeds from ad- valorem taxes as property values
decreased.
• The deceleration of the United States economy and a widespread drop in spending was
reflected in a drop in intergovernmental revenues (sales taxes, revenue sharing, etc.)
• A growing inventory of houses in the market, resulting in minimal new construction,
followed by a decrease in related revenues from licenses and permits ($88 thousand
decrease).
• Investment earnings decreased ($133 thousand) as interest rates declined to zero and the asset
value of any investments tied to subprime mortgages declined.
• These decreases were offset by the following increases in revenue
• Revenue from utility and communication services taxes as well as franchise fees
increased as rates increased.
• Additional revenue from a positive net adjustment in communication services taxes.
• Additional grant revenue of $50 thousand for public safety projects.
• Charges for services increased $22 thousand (4%).
• Rents and royalties increased due to rent increases that were written into existing
leases (cell tower).
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 1 2009
The amount of General Fund revenue by type. their percent of the total and the amount of
change compared to last fiscal year are shown in the following schedule:
General Fund - Revenues I)v Source Change
2009 $ 2008
Revenues
Ad valorem taxes $ 5,173.808 57.5% $(487.392) -8.6% $ 5,661.200
Other taxes 1.285.063 14YX 161.791 14.4% 1.123,272
Intergovernmental 724.375 8.0(/ (58,659) -7q 783.034
Franchise fees 466.541 5.2(7( 422.271 954ck 44.270
Charges for services 597,269 6.6% 22.332 4% 574,937
Intra overnmental 292.990 3.3% 11890 5% 280,100
Grants 37.583 0.4% 18.871 101 18,712
Licenses and permits 211,371 2.3%, (87.688) -29% 299.0.59
Investment eamin gs 8.725 0.1% (132,879) -94% 141,604
Fines and forfeitures 34.877 0.4�/ (5,202) -13`k 40.079
Miscellaneous 48.988 0.59 10.746 28% 1 38.242
Rents and royalties 120.596 1.3% 16.969 16(/ 103.627
Impact fees 851 0.0 (1.724) -67`k 2.575
Total Revenues $ 9,003.037 1 100.0% $(107.674) 1.2 $ 9.1 10,71 1
General fund
Revenues by Source - in Thousands
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5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 2009
Expenditures in the General Fund are shown in the following schedule:
General Fund - Expenditures by Function Cliange
2009 2008
Expenditures
General government $1.373.158 15.8 $152.920 12.5 $1.220.238
Public safety 5,41 1.745 62.3'7 (27,457) 45% 5.439,202
Transportation 710.384 8.2q 17.832 2.670 692.552
Leisure services 562.714 6.5% 94.974 20.3% 467,740
Capital outlay 164,226 1.9 (8,353) -4.8% 172,579
Debt service 459,601 5.3'1: (43.431) - 8.6(7. 503.032
Total Ex ndituu'es $8.681.828 100.0 °7 $186.485 2.2 $8,495,343
In fiscal year 2009, total General fund expenditures increased by $186,485 (2.2 %) compared to the
prior year.
• The general government function, which includes the Village Council and administrative
departments increased 12.5% ($153 thousand) from the prior year due to the following;
• General administrative government increased $113,943 mainly due to the addition of
an IT position.
• Human resources increased $30 thousand as 50% of the cost of an administrative
assistant was charged to that department for the 2009 fiscal year.
• Finance increased $34 thousand compared with 2008 as the prior year had a position
that remained open for an extended period before being filled.
• Leisure services increased $95 thousand (20.3 %). The majority of this increase was due to
operating expenditures related to the general maintenance of the Village's parks.
• Debt service was reduced as the Village paid down debt.
Ending fund balances for the Capital Projects Fund is $363,773 and the Capital Improvement Fund is
$1,168,674. These funds are designated for capital projects/improvements. These funds receive
revenue from capital grants and transfers in frorn other funds. During 2009, $1,273,323 was
transferred into the Capital Improvement Fund from the General Fund for the Tequesta bridge
construction.
Proprietary funds: The Village's proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in
the government -wide financial statements, but in more detail.
At the end of the year, total net assets of the proprietary funds were $17,710,796 a small increase
from the prior year ($46 thousand). While income from operations increased $249 thousand from the
prior year, after non - operating expenses of $200 thousand, net assets had an increase of less than 1 %
from the prior year. The Water Utility Fund reflected operating income of $189 thousand, an increase
of $258 thousand from the prior year. This increase is attributable to increased rates in the Water
Utility Fund (7 %) as well as an increase in water usage. Operating expenses in the Water Utility Fund
increased by $83 thousand, primarily as a result of increases in the cost of utility services and
chemicals. The non -major funds (the Stormwater Utility and Refuse and Recycling funds) recorded
$58 thousand in operating income down from $67 thousand in the prior year, mainly attributable to
increased expenses for drainage maintenance. While the operating income generated by the
Stormwater Utility Fund remained somewhat constant with the prior year, the Refuse & Recycling
Fund recorded a $30 thousand operating loss. This loss occurred as fees charged to customers were
less than the increased fees charged to the Fund by the service provider Waste Management Inc.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 2009
General Fund Budl=etary Hi2hli2hts
Differences between the original budgeted expenditures and the final amended budget can be briefly
summarized as follows:
• Revenues from "Other Taxes" were increased to recognize additional revenues from the
insurance premium taxes that were not budgeted.
• Budgeted expenditures for general government were reduced by $75 thousand, significant
decreases were;
• Election expenditures decreased $11 thousand
• Compensated absences decreased $15 thousand
• Budgeted expenditures for public safety increased $185 thousand. Significant changes were
• Personal services in police administration increased $61 thousand
• Personal services in police communications increased $42 thousand
• Personal services in police operations decreased $51 thousand.
• Personal services in fire control increased $121 thousand.
• Budgeted expenditures for leisure services increased $92 thousand. The most significant
change was an increase of $95 thousand for engineering services and general maintenance
resulting from the addition of a new park.
• Budgeted expenditures for capital outlay increased $154 thousand. Each year's capital outlay
budget is increased by the unbudgeted roll - forward of encumbrances, the most significant
increase in 2009 was due to the purchase of an ambulance.
Capital Assets and Debt Administration
Capital Assets: The Village's capital assets for its governmental and business -type activities are
$31,162.657 (net accumulated depreciation) as of September 30, 2009. These assets include land,
buildings, improvements - other- than - buildings and machinery and equipment. Although the Village
added more capital assets during the year than were deducted, the Village's total net capital assets for
the current fiscal year decreased $515 thousand as annual depreciation was greater than the amount of
the additions. Following is a detail of capital assets at September 30, 2009.
Additional information on the Village's capital assets can be found in Note 6, Capital Assets, starting
on page 43 of this report.
Governmental • 1
Capital Assets Activities Activities Total
Land $402.935 $83.335 $486.270
Construction in progress 421.994 $97.875 $519.869
Buildings 8,043.522 $979.512 $9.023.034
Improvements 3.064.161 $29.607.092 $32.671,253
Machinery and E ui ment 4,087.189 $1,263.729 $5.350,918
Total capital assets $16.019,801 $32,031.543 $48.051.344
Lcss accumulated depreciation (4,824,429) (12.064.258) (16.888.687)
Total capital assets, net $11.195.372 $19.967,285 $31.162.657
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Management's Discussion and Analysis 1 2009
Long -term Debt: At the end of the current fiscal year, the Village had no general obligation bonded
debt. All of the Village's outstanding debt is secured by general revenue sources.
Governmental Activities Business-Type AL'tk'ili" T(I'd
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 Notes payable S3.709,027 $ 3,917,907 S6,068.462 S6.929.640 S10.377.489
Capital leases 155,448 225,399 155,448
Total Non - current liabilities $ 3,864.475 S4.143.300 $ 6.668.462 S6,929,640 $10,532,937
During the current fiscal year, the Village's net outstanding debt, decreased by $540 thousand (4.9%).
Additional information on the Village's long -term debt can be found in Note 7. Long Term Debt
starting on page 44 of this report.
Economic Factor and Next Year's Budgets and Rates
• The Village Council decision to hold the millage rate at 5.7671 mills will result in a reduction
in tax revenues as property values continue to decline.
• Interest rates remain low which will continue to effect investment earnings.
• Pension contributions in the Village's defined benefit plans continue to rise as ROI remains
low, asset values are slow to recover and new mortality tables are implemented..
• Revenues from sales taxes are trending lower.
• The unemployment rate for the Village of Tequesta at September 30, 2009 is 9.7% up from
7.3c7c a year ago.
• The South Florida Water Management District permanently restricted water usage which will
directly affect revenues in the water utility.
• The Village of Tequesta's water rates increased 7% on October I, 2009.
• All of these factors were considered in preparing the Village of Tequesta's budget for the
2009 -2010 fiscal year.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the Village of Tequesta'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 financial information should be
addressed to the Village of Tequesta, Finance Office. 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Business -
Governmental type
Activities Activities Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,237,854 $ 3,725,637 $ 8,963,491
Investments 158,517 406,062 564,579
Receivables, net 381,801 300,589 682,390
Inventories 30,332 23,868 54,200
Prepaid items 86,329 -- 86,329
Net pension asset 461,347 -- 461,347
Other assets 1,198,323 53,395 1,251,718
Capital assets not being depreciated 824,929 181,210 1,006,139
Capital being depreciated, net 10,370,443 19,786,075 30,156,518
Total Assets 18,749,875 24 43,226,711
Liabilities
Accounts payable 266,075 289,983 556,058
Accrued liabilities 386,720 27,319 414,039
Customer deposits -- 23,596 23,596
Due to other governments 698 -- 698
Unearned revenue 148,965 -- 148,965
Other current liabilities 56,030 57,250 113,280
Non - current liabilities
Due within one year 333,934 267,434 601,368
Due in more than one year 4,008,094 6,100,458 10,108,552
Total Liabilities 5,200,516 6,766,040 11,966,556
Net Assets
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 7,330,897 13,713,525 21,044,422
Unrestricted 6,218,462 3,997,271 10,215,733
Total Net Assets $ 13,549,359 $ 17 $ 31,260,155
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Net (Expense) Revenue and
Program Revenues C_ hanges in Net Assets
Charges Operating Capital Business-
for Grants and Grants and Governmental type
Functions /Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Activities Activities Total
Governmental Activities
General government $ 1,501,344 $ 302,182 $ -- $ $ (1,199,162) $ -- $ (1,199,162)
Public safety 5,807,477 783,774 50,133 -- (4,973,570) -- (4,973,570)
Transportation 774,966 -- 9,209 -- (765,757) -- (765,757)
Leisure services 639,590 72,487 8,500 -- (558,603) -- (558,603)
Interest on long -tern debt 180,770 -- -- -- (180,770) -- (180,770)
Total Governmental Activities 8,904,147 1,158,443 67,842 -- (7,677,862) -- (7,677,862)
Business -type Activities
Water 3,907,950 3,863,439 -- -- -- (44,511) (44,511)
Other enterprise activities 670,947 728,881 -- -- -- 57,934 57,934
Total Business -type Activities 4,578,897 4,592,320 -- -- -- 13,423 13,423
Total $ 13A83,044 $ 5,750,763 $ 67,842 $ (7,677,862) 13,423 (7,664,439)
General Revenues
Ad valorem taxes 5,173,808 -- 5,173,808
Other taxes 1,285,063 -- 1,285,063
Franchise fees based on gross receipts 466,541 -- 466,541
Unrestricted intergovernmental 702,616 -- 702,616
Unrestricted investment earnings (loss) 8,725 (9,208) (483)
Miscellaneous revenues 171,614 42,080 213,694
Total general revenues 7,808,367 32,872 7,841,239
Change in Net Assets 130,505 46,295 176,800
Net Assets - Beginning 13,418,854 17,664,501 31,083,355
Net Assets - Ending $ 13,549,359 $ 17,710,796 $ 31,260,155
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
BALANCESHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Other Total
Governmental Governmental
General Funds Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,754,257 $ 483,597 $ 5,237,854
Investments 158,517 -- 158,517
Receivables, net 350,187 31,614 381,801
Inventories 30,332 -- 30,332
Prepaid items 86,329 -- 86,329
Other assets -- 1,198,323 1,198,323
Total Assets 5,379,622 1,713,534 7,093,156
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities
Accounts payable 107,025 159,050 266,075
Accrued liabilities 386,720 -- 386,720
Due to other governments 698 -- 698
Unearned revenue 148,965 -- 148,965
Other current liabilities 56,030 -- 56,030
Total Liabilities 699,438 159,050 858,488
Fund Balances
Reserved for:
Inventories 30,332 -- 30,332
Prepaid items 86,329 -- 86,329
Encumbrances 267,105 29,508 296,613
Unreserved, designated for, reported in:
General fund:
Designated for disaster relief 1,000,000 -- 1,000,000
Capital improvement fund:
Bridge repair -- 330,000 330,000
Unreserved, undesignated, reported in:
General fund 3,296,418 -- 3,296,418
Special law enforcement fund -- 22,037 22,037
Capital improvement fund -- 809,166 809,166
Capital projects fund -- 363,773 363,773
Total Fund Balances 4,680,184 1,554,484 6,234,668
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ 5,379,622 $ 1,713,534
Amounts Reported for Governmental Activities in the
Statement of Net Assets are Different Because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and,
therefore, are not reported in the funds. 11,195,372
Net pension assets are not considered to represent a financial asset in the governmental funds 461,347
Long -term liabilities, including notes payable, are not due and payable in the current
period and therefore are not reported in the governmental funds:
Note payable (3,709,027)
Capital leases (155,448)
Compensated absences (477,553)
Net Assets of Governmental Activities $ 13,549,359
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these ftttanclal statements.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Other Total
Governmental Governmental
General Funds Funds
Revenues
Ad valorem taxes $ 5,173,808 $ -- $ 5,173,808
Other taxes 1,285,063 -- 1,285,063
Intergovernmental 724,375 -- 724,375
Franchise fees 466,541 -- 466,541
Charges for services 597,269 -- 597,269
Intragovernmental 292,990 -- 292,990
Grants and contributions 37,583 -- 37,583
Licenses and permits 21 1,371 -- 211,371
Investment earnings 8,725 -- 8,725
Fines and forfeitures 34,877 -- 34,877
Miscellaneous 48,988 31,615 80,603
Rents and royalties 120,596 -- 120,596
Impact fees 851 -- 851
Total Revenues 9,003,037 31,615 9,034,652
Expenditures
Current:
General government 1,373,158 -- 1,373,158
Public safety 5,411,745 -- 5,411,745
Transportation. 710,384 -- 710,384
Leisure services 562,714 -- 562,714
Capital outlay 164,226 588,754 752,980
Debt service:
Principal 278,831 -- 278,831
Interest 171,297 -- 171,297
Fiscal charges 9,473 -- 9,473
Total Expenditures 8,681,828 588,754 9,270,582
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over Expenditures 321,209 (557,139) (235,930)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in 369,490 1,273,323 1,642,813
Transfers out (1,273,323) (369,490) 1,642,813)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (903,833) 903,833 Net Change in Fund Balances (582,624) 346,694 (235,930)
Fund Balances - Beginning 5,262,808 1,207,790 6,470,598
Fund Balances - Ending $ 4,6880,184 $ 1,554,484 $ 6,234,668
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities
are different because:
Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds (Page 19) $ (235,930)
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. This is the
amount by which capital outlays exceeded depreciation in the current period.
The details of the difference are as follows:
Capital outlay $ 752,980
Depreciation expense 65( 3,121)
Net adjustment 99,859
The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets
(i.e., sales, trade -ins, and donations) is to decrease net assets (7,124)
The issuance of long -term debt provides current financial resources to
governmental funds, while the repayment of the principal of long -term
debt consumes the current financial resources of governmental funds.
The detail of the differences are as follows:
Principal payments:
Notes payable 208,880
Capital leases 69,951
Net adjustment 278,831
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 the difference are as follows:
Compensated absences (47,539)
Net pension expenses 42,408
Change in net assets of governmental activities $ 130,505
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Business -type Activities
Water Nonmajor
Fund Funds Totals
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,461,351 $ 264,286 $ 3,725,637
Investments 105,922 300,140 406,062
Accounts receivable, net 292,878 7,711 300,589
Inventories 22,707 1,161 23,868
Other assets 53,110 285 53,395
Total Current Assets 3,935,968 573,583 4,509,551
Non - Current Assets
Capital assets not being depreciated 181,210 -- 181,210
Capital assets being depreciated, net 18,165,153 1,620,922 19,786,075
Total Non- Current Assets 18,346,363 1,620,922 19,967,285
Total Assets 22,282,331 2,194,505 24,476,836
Liabilities and Net Assets
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 237,375 52,608 289,983
Accrued liabilities 27,319 -- 27,319
Customer deposits 23,596 -- 23,596
Current maturities of notes payable - 262,934 -- 262,934
Current portion of compensated absences 4,500 -- 4,500
Other current liabilities 57,250 -- 57,250
Total Current Liabilities 612,974 52,608 665,582
Long -Term Liabilities
Compensated absences 107,496 2,136 1 09,632
Notes payable (net of deferred loss on refunding) 5,990,826 -- 5,990,826
Total Long -Term Liabilities 6,098,322 2,136 6,100,458
Total Liabilities 6,711,296 54,744 6,766,040
Net Assets
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 12,092,603 1,620,922 13,713,525
Unrestricted 3,478,432 518,839 3,997,271
Total Net Assets $ 15,571,035 $ 2,139,761 $ 17,710,796
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF :REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Business -type Activities
Water Nonmajor
Fund Funds Totals
Operating Revenues
Charges for services $ 3,804,549 $ 728,881 $ 4,533,430
Total Operating Revenues 3,804,549 728,881 4,533,430
Operating Expenses
Cost of sales and services;
Plant production 1,359,335 -- 1,359,335
Distribution 701,379 -- 701,379
Stonnwater -- 120,197 120,197
Purchased services -- 438,589 438,589
Management services 277,190 15,799 292,989
Administration 337,258 337,258
Depreciation 940,613 96,362 1,036,975
Total Operating Expenses 3,615,775 670,947 4,286,722
Operating Income 188,774 57,934 246,708
Non - Operating Revenues (Expenses)
Connection fees 58,890 -- 58,890
Miscellaneous revenue 42,080 -- 42,080
Investment earnings (loss) (9,687) 479 (9,208)
Interest expense (282,686) -- (282,686)
Other fiscal charges (9,489) -- (9,489)
Total Non - Operating Revenues (Expenses) (200,892) 479 (200,413)
Change in Net Assets (12,118) 58,413 46,295
Net Assets - Beginning 15,583,153 2,081,348 17,664,501
Net Assets - Ending $ 15,571,035 $ 2,139,761 $ 17
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Business -type Activities
Water Nonmajor
Fund Funds Totals
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash received from customers, governments and other funds $ 3,721,233 $ 729,045 $ 4,450,278
Cash paid to suppliers (1,310,325) (478,133) (1,788,458)
Cash paid to employees (1,244,063) (49,137) (1,293,200)
Other cash received 42,080 -- 42,080
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1,208,925 201,775 1,410,700
Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (427,566) -- (427,566)
Proceeds from connection fees 58,890 -- 58,890
Principal payments on long -term debt (261,178) __ (261,178)
Interest and fiscal charges paid (270,942) -- (270,942)
Net Cash Used in Capital and Related Financing Activities (900,796) -- (900,796)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of investments (1,616) (1,616)
Sales of investments 348,824 30,142 378,966
Interest received on investments 17,256 2,302 19,558
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 366,080 30,828 396,908
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 674,209 232,603 906,812
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning 2,787,142 31,683 2,818,825
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Ending $ 3,461,351 $ 264,286 $ 3,725,637
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating income to Net
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Operating income $ 188,774 $ 57,934 $ 246,708
Depreciation and amortization 940,613 96,362 1,036,975
Miscellaneous non - operating revenue 42,080 -- 42,080
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable (83,316) 164 (83,152)
Inventories 9,021 (1,053) 7,968
Other assets 1,727 11 1,738
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable 142,586 48,075 190,661
Retainage payable (1,000) - (1,000)
Accrued liabilities (1,234) -- (1,234)
Customer deposits 6,621 -- 6,621
Compensated absences (34,313) 282 (34,031)
Other current liabilities (2,634) -- (2,634)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 1,208,925 $ 201,775 $ 1,410,700
Noncash Investing Activities
Change in fair value of investments $ (26,943 ) $ 1,823 $ 28,766
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Pension
Trust
Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 357,616
Investments, at fair value:
Corporate stocks 3,576,539
Corporate bonds 938,285
Government backed assets 1,079,499
Contributions receivable 74,629
Accrued interest receivable 22,011
Total Assets 6,048,579
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accounts payable 21,930
Due to broker 25,577
Total Liabilities 47,507
Net Assets Held in Trust for Pension Benefits $ 6,001,072
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Pension
Trust
Funds
Additions
Contributions:
Employer $ 568,027
Employee 190,856
Total contributions 758,$83
Investment income
Net depreciation in fair value of investments (118,732)
Investment earnings 134,421
15,689
Less investment expenses (57,793)
Net investment loss (42,104)
Total Additions 716,779
Deductions
Refunds of contributions 12,877
Operating expenses 80,155
Total Deductions 93,032
Net Increase 623,747
Net Assets Held in Trust for Pension Benefits
Net assets - beginning 5,377,325
Net assets - ending $ 6,OOi
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 1 - SUMI%IARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Village of Tequesta, Florida is a municipal corporation organized in 1957 pursuant to
Special Act 57 -1915, Laws of Florida, The Village has a Council- Manager form of
government. The Village's major operations include public safety (police, fire
rescue/EMS), streets and roads, culture and recreation, public improvements, planning and
zoning, water, stormwater, recycling services and general and administrative. The financial
statements of the Village have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) as applied to governmental units. The
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard - setting body
for establishing governmental and financial reporting principles. The more significant of
the Village's accounting policies are described below:
A. THE FINANCIAL REPORTING ENTITY
The financial statements were prepared in accordance with governmental accounting
standards, which establishes standards for defining and reporting on the financial reporting
entity. The definition of the financial reporting entity is based upon the concept that elected
officials are accountable to their constituents for their actions. One of the objectives of
financial reporting is to provide users of financial statements with a basis for assessing the
accountability of the elected officials. The financial reporting entity consists of the Village,
organizations for which the Village is financially accountable and other organizations for
which the nature and significance of their relationship with the Village are such that
exclusion would cause the reporting entity's financial statements to be misleading or
incomplete. The Village is financially accountable for a component unit if it appoints a
voting majority of the organization's governing board and it is able to impose its will on
that organization or there is a potential for the organization to provide specific financial
benefits to, or impose specific financial burdens on, the Village. The Village has no
component units to report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.
B. GOVERNMENT -WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The government -wide financial statements distinguish between the governmental and
business -type activities of the Village. Governmental activities are those supported by
taxes and intergovernmental revenues. Business -type activities rely to a significant extent
on fees and charges for support.
Government -wide financial statements include a Statement of Net Assets and a Statement
of Activities. These statements report on the government as a whole and provide a
consolidated financial picture of the government. Fiduciary funds (the Village's pension
trust funds) are excluded from this presentation as the assets are held for the benefit of a
third party (members and beneficiaries) and cannot be used to address activities or
obligations of the government.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given
function or segment is offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are
clearly identifiable with a specific function or segment. Program revenues include 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 revenues are reported instead as general revenues.
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. All remaining nonmajor
governmental funds or proprietary funds are aggregated and reported as other governmental
or nonmajor funds.
Since the governmental fund financial statements are presented on a different measurement
focus and basis of accounting than the government -wide statements, a reconciliation is
provided which briefly explains the adjustments necessary to reconcile the results of
governmental fiend accounting to the government -wide presentations.
C. MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OFACCOUNTING AND BASIS OF PRESENTA TION
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 revenues 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 Village considers revenues to be
available if they are collected within 45 days after the end of the current fiscal period.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 1- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Principal revenue sources considered susceptible to accrual include property taxes, sales
taxes, franchise taxes, grant revenues and investment earnings. Other revenues, such as
fines and forfeitures, are considered measurable and available only when cash is received
by the Village.
Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for principal
and interest on long -term debt and compensated absences which are recognized as
expenditures when payment is due.
The accounts of the Village are organized on the basis of funds, each of which is considered
a separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for using a
separate set of self balancing accounts.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America set forth
minimum criteria (percentage of assets, liabilities, revenues or expenditures/expenses of
either fund category of the governmental and business -type combined), for the
determination of major funds, Major funds are presented individually while the non -major
funds are shown in the aggregate within one column.
The Village reports the following major governmental fund:
The General Fund is the Village's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial
resources of the general government, except those required to be accounted for in another
fund.
The Village also reports the following non -major governmental funds:
The Special Revenue Fund was created to account for the Improvement Revenue
Refunding Bond Series 1994. On June 20, 2008 the Village used available cash to pay
the outstanding balance in full. On December 11, 2008, the Village Council approved
resolution 55 -08 to close this fund.
The Special Law Enforcement Fund accounts for forfeitures received by the Police
Department. The forfeitures must be expended for certain law enforcement purposes as
prescribed by Florida Statute Chapter 932.704.
The Capital Improvement Fund is used to account for the maintenance and upkeep of the
Village's general infrastructure (such as roads, bridges, sidewalks and storm water
drainage systems) and streetscape beautification projects.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 1- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The Capital Projects Fund accounts for the acquisition or construction of major capital
projects, other than those financed by proprietary fund types.
The Village reports the following major proprietary funds:
The Water Fund is used to account for the activities of the water utility, which includes
the processing and distribution of potable water to Village residents and some
surrounding communities.
The Village also reports the following nonmajor proprietary funds:
The Stormwater Utility Fund accounts for the construction and maintenance of the
Village's stormwater system.
The Refuse and Recycling Fund is used to account for revenues received from non -ad
valorem assessments charged to residents for residential curbside pick -up of solid waste
and recyclable material.
Additionally, the Village reports the following fiduciary funds:
The Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund accounts for the accumulation of resources and for
contributions and benefits of the firefighter employees.
The Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund accounts for the accumulation of resources and
for contributions and benefits of the police employees.
The General Employees' Trust Fund accounts for the accumulation of resources and for
contributions and benefits of the general employees of the Village.
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. The Village has the option of following
subsequent private - sector guidance for their business -type activities and enterprise funds,
subject to this same limitation. The Village 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 payments -in -lieu of taxes and
other charges between the Village utility functions and various other functions of the
Village. Elimination of these charges would distort the direct costs and program revenues
reported for the various functions concerned.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues
rather than as program revenues. Likewise, general revenues include all taxes.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non - operating 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 Village's water utility, stormwater utility and solid
waste services funds are charges to customers for services. Operating expenses for
proprietary funds include the costs of services, administrative expenses, and depreciation on
capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as
nonoperating revenues and expenses.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the Village's
policy to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
D. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND 1VETASSETS OR EQUITY
1. Deposits and Investments
The Village's cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand and
time deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less
from the date of acquisition. State statutes authorize the Village to invest in obligations
of the U.S. Treasury, its agencies and instrumentalities, commercial paper, corporate
bonds, repurchase agreements, State Board Investment Pool and the Florida Municipal
Investment Trust.
The Village maintains a cash and investment pool that is available for use by all funds
with the exception of the Water Utility which has separate accounts with the State Board
of Administration (SBA). Pooled cash is classified as "Cash and Cash Equivalents" in
the Statement of Net Assets and pooled investments are combined with other separate
investments and classified as "Investments." Interest income earned as a result of
pooling is distributed to the appropriate funds based on the month end equity balance in
each fund.
All investments, except the State Board Investment Pool, are reported at fair value, which
is based on quoted market prices. The Investment Pool is segregated into the Florida
PRIME which is recorded at its value of the pool shares (20 -like Fund) which is fair
value and Fund B which is accounted for as a fluctuating NAV pool and is reported based
on the fair value factor.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 1- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
2. Receivables and Payables
Activities between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements
outstanding at the end of the fiscal year are referred to as "due to /from other funds ". Any
residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business -type
activities are reported in the govemment -wide financial statements as "internal balances."
All trade and other receivables are shown net of an allowance for uncollectibles.
Allowances for uncollectible receivables are based upon historical trends and the
periodic aging of receivables.
Water charges to customers are based on actual water consumption. Consumption is
based upon a monthly cycle. The Village recognizes revenue and a related receivable for
unbilled consumption as of September 30 of each year.
3. Inventories
Inventories of the general fund are valued at cost on a first -in, first -out (FIFO) method.
Inventories consist of expendable supplies held for consumption. The cost is recorded
as an expenditure when the individual inventory items are purchased.
Inventories of the Water Fund are valued at lower of cost (determined using the weighted
average) or market and consist of pipes, valves, fittings and meters. The cost is recorded
as an expense when the individual inventory items are put into service.
4. Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include property, plant and equipment, and certain infrastructure
assets (e.g., utility plant, roads, bridges, sidewalks, and similar items), are reported in the
applicable governmental or business -type activities columns in the government -wide
financial statements. In the case of the initial capitalization of general infrastructure assets
(i.e., those reported by governmental activities) the Village chose to include all such items
regardless of their acquisition date. Capital assets are defined by the Village as assets with
an initial, individual cost of more than $1,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of one
year. Purchased or constructed assets are recorded at actual cost of estimated historical
cost if actual asset is unavailable. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair
market value at the date of donation.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
4. Capital Assets (continued)
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or
materially extend the asset's life are not capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and
improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. Interest incurred during the
construction phase of capital assets of business -type activities is included as part of the
capitalized value of the asset constructed. There was no capitalized interest expense in
2009.
Capital assets of the Village are depreciated using the straight line method over the
following estimated useful lives:
Buildings 20 — 40 years
Improvements other than buildings 20 — 50 years
Machinery and equipment 2 — 15 years
5. Compensated Absences
It is the Village's policy to permit employees to accumulate within certain limits, earned
but unused vacation time, sick leave and compensatory time which will be paid to
employees upon separation from Village service. All vacation, sick leave pay and
compensatory time is accrued when incurred in the government -wide and proprietary
fund financial statements. In the governmental funds, a liability is recorded only for
unused vacation and sick leave payouts for employees who have separated, for example,
as a result of employee resignations and retirements.
6. 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 and refunding gains /losses, are deferred and amortized over the life of the
bonds using the straight -line amortization method. Bonds payable are reported net of
the applicable bond premium or discount and refunding gains /losses.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and
discounts, as well as bond 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 source while discounts on debt issuances are reported as
other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt
proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 1- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUE]))
7. Use of Estimates
The financial statements and related disclosures are prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management
is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amount of revenue and
expenditures /expenses during the period reported. These estimates include assessing
collectability of accounts receivable, pension obligations, and useful lives and
impairment of tangible assets, among others. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed
periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the financial statements in the
period they are determined to be necessary. Actual results may differ from those
estimates.
8. Net Assets
Net assets of the government -wide and proprietary funds are categorized as invested in
capital assets, net of related debt; restricted or unrestricted. Investment in capital assets,
net of related debt, is that portion of net assets that relates to the Village's capital assets
reduced by accumulated depreciation and by any outstanding debt incurred to acquire,
construct or improve those assets, excluding unexpended proceeds.
Restricted net assets is that portion of net assets that has been restricted for general use
by external parties (creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other
governments) or imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling
legislation. Unrestricted net assets consist of all net assets that do not meet the
definition of either of the other two components.
9. Fund Balance
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, where noted,
represent tentative management plans that are subject to change.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 2 - PROPERTY TAXES
Ad valorem taxes are assessed as of January I s' and billed the following October. They are
due and payable on November I' of each year or as soon thereafter as the assessment roll is
certified and delivered to the Tax Collector. Taxes are collected by the County and
remitted to the Village. Revenue is recognized at the time monies are received from the
County. All unpaid taxes become delinquent on April 1" following the year in which they
are assessed.
Discounts are allowed for early payment at the rate of 4% in the month of November, 3% in
the month of December, 2% in the month of January and 1 % in the month of February. The
taxes paid in March are without discount. At September 30` unpaid delinquent taxes, if
any, are reflected as a receivable on the balance sheet. There were no material delinquent
property taxes at September 30, 2009.
Assessed values are established by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser at
approximately fair market value. The assessed value for operating purposes of property at
January 1, 2008, upon which the 2008 -2009 levy was based, was $930,575,461.
Under Florida law, the assessment of all properties and the collection of all county,
municipal, school district and special district property taxes are consolidated in the offices
of the County Property Appraiser and County Tax Collector. The Village is permitted by
Article 7, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution to levy taxes up to $10 (10 mills) per $1,000
of assessed valuation for general governmental services (other than the payment of
principal and interest on general obligation long -term debt). In addition, unlimited amounts
may be levied for the payment of principal and interest on general obligation long -term
debt, subject to a limitation on the amount of debt outstanding. The millage rate to finance
general governmental services for the year ended September 30, 2009 was 5.7671 mills per
$1,000 of assessed valuation.
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
DEPOsITs
All of the Village's deposits are held in qualified public depositories pursuant to State of
Florida Statutes, Chapter 280, Florida Security for Public Deposits Act. Under the Act,
every qualified public depository shall deposit with the Treasurer eligible collateral of the
depository to be held subject to his or her order. The Chief Financial Officer shall
determine the collateral requirements and collateral pledging level for each qualified public
depository following procedures established by rule. These procedures shall include
numerical parameters for 25- percent, 50- percent, 125- percent, and 200- percent pledge
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 3 — DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
levels based on nationally recognized financial rating services information and established
financial performance guidelines. All collateral must be deposited with an approved
financial institution. Any potential losses to public depositors are covered by applicable .
deposit insurance, sale of securities pledged as collateral and, if necessary, assessments
against other qualified public depositories of the same type as the depository in default. At
September 30, 2009, none of the Village's primary bank balances were exposed to custodial
credit risk.
INVESTMENTS
The Village has adopted an investment policy in accordance with Florida Statutes to
establish guidelines for the efficient management of its cash reserves. The Village is
authorized to invest in obligations of the U.S. Treasury, its agencies and instrumentalities,
certificates of deposit, the State Board of Administration Investment Pool, any
intergovernmental investment pools authorized pursuant to Chapter 163 of the Florida
Statutes, SEC registered money market funds with the highest credit quality rating from a
nationally recognized rating agency, and securities of any interest in any open -end or
closed -end management type investment company or investment trust registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, provided that the portfolio is limited to obligations of
the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities and to repurchase agreements fully
collateralized by such U.S. government obligations and provided that such investment
company or investment trust takes delivery of such collateral either directly or through an
authorized custodian.
The State Board of Administration (SBA) administers the Florida PRIME (formerly known
as the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund LGIP) and the Fund B Surplus Funds
Trust Fund (Fund B), both of which are governed by Chapter 19 -7 of the Florida
Administrative Code and Chapters 218 and 215 of the Florida Statutes. These rules provide
guidance and establish the policies and general operating procedures for the administration
of the Florida PRIME and Fund B. The Florida PRIME is not a registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); however, the Board has adopted operating
procedures consistent with the requirements for a 2a -7 fund, which permits money market
funds to use amortized cost to maintain a constant net asset value (NAV) of $1 per share.
The fair value of the position in the Florida PRIME is equal to the value of the pool shares.
The Fund B is accounted for as a fluctuating NAV pool. As of September 30, 2009, the fair
value factor for Fund B was $.54915069 per share. Fund B is not subject to participant
withdrawal requests. Distributions from Fund B, as determined by the SBA, are effected by
transferring eligible cash or securities to the Florida PRIME, consistent with the pro rata
allocation of pool shareholders of record at the creation of Fund B. One hundred percent of
such distributions from Fund B are available as a liquid balance within the Florida PRIME.
The investments in the Florida PRIME and Fund B are not insured by FDIC or any other
governmental agency.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
A. VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
At September 30, 2009, the Village of Tequesta had the following deposits and investments:
Weighted
Deposits and Average Credit Percent
Investments Fair Value Maturitv Rating Distribution
Demand deposits $ 8,963,491 94%
SBA - Florida PRIME 370,449 33 days AAAm S &P 4%
SBA - Fund B 194,130 6.69 years Not rated 2 %
Total investments 564,579
Total deposits and investments $ 9,528,070 100%
INTEREST RATE RISK
Interest rate risk exists when there is a possibility that changes in interest rates could
adversely affect an investment's fair value. Generally, the longer the time to maturity, the
greater the exposure to interest rate risk. The Village's investment policy disallows the
purchase of securities that have a maturity of greater than five years. In addition, on any
given date, at least 80% of the portfolio shall mature within one year. At September 30,
2009, the Village's investments are in compliance with this policy.
CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk that a debt issuer will not fulfill its obligations. The investment policy
limits credit risk by requiring that investments be limited to investments in specific
securities and that short-term obligations of U.S. corporations are rated at the time of
purchase at one of the three highest classifications established by at least two standard
rating services and mature not later than 180 days from the date of purchase. At September
30, 2009, the Village's investments are in compliance with this policy.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Village's investment policy states that assets shall be diversified to control the risk of
loss resulting from concentration of assets to a specific maturity, instrument, issue, dealer,
or bank through which these securities are bought and sold. As of September 30, 2009, the
value of each position held in the Village's portfolio is less than 5 % in any one issuer.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
B. GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION TRUST FUND
At September 30, 2009, the General Employees' Pension. Trust Fund had the following
deposits and investments:
Weighted
Average Credit Percent
Fair Value Maturft Rating Distribution
Cash $ 11,490 0,91%
Money market 60,229 4.78%
Corporate bonds: 2.62 years
Bonds 68,245 Al 5.42%
Bonds 27,047 A2 2.15%
Bonds 31,643 A3 2.51%
Bonds 15,356 BAA1 1.22%
U.S. agencies 126,613 .51 year AAA 10.05%
U.S. treasuries 97,737 .77 year AAA 7.75%
Corporate stocks 821,803 65.21
$ 1,260,163 100.00
INTERF,ST RATE RISK
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the fair value
of an investment in debt securities. Generally, the longer the time to maturity, the greater
the exposure to interest rate risk. The established performance objectives require
investment maturities to match anticipated cash flow requirements in order to pay
obligations when due. At September 30, 2009, the weighted average maturity in years for
each investment type is included in the preceding table.
CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk that a debt issuer will not fulfill its obligations. The investment policy
limits credit risk by requiring that investments made or held in the fund shall be limited to:
• Obligations issued by the U.S. Government or obligations guaranteed as to principal
and interest by the U.S. government or by an agency of the U.S. Government;
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NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
• Bonds, stocks, or commingled funds administered by national or state banks, or other
evidences or indebtedness, issued or guaranteed by a corporation organized under the
laws of the United States, any state or organized territory of the United States, or
District of Columbia provided that the securities meet the following ranking criteria:
• Fixed Income: Holds a rating in one of the four highest classifications by a
major rating service
• Equities: Traded on a National Exchange
• Money Market: The money market fund or STIF provided by the Plan's
custodian.
At September 30, 2009, the investments of the General Employees' Pension Trust Fund
were in compliance with the policies.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Concentration of credit risk is defined as the risk of loss attributed to the magnitude of an
investment in a single issuer. The Plan utilizes limitations on securities of a single issuer to
manage this risk. The Plan's investment policy limits investments in common stock or
capital stock of any one issuing company or aggregate of any one issuing company to 5% of
the outstanding capital stock of the company. The investment policy requires that the value
of bonds issued by any single corporation shall not exceed 10% of the total fund.
Investments in corporate common stock and convertible bonds shall not exceed 70% of the
fund assets at market value. Foreign securities shall not exceed 25% of the market value of
the fund. If the Plan owns investments at the end of a calendar quarter which no longer
satisfy the applicable investment standard, then such investment is disposed of at the
earliest economically feasible opportunity.
CUSTODIAL CREDIT RISK
The Plan's investment policy requires all investments be placed in custody. Plan assets are
held by a third party custodian, and all securities purchased by, and all collateral obtained
by, the Plan shall be properly designated as plan assets. Securities transactions between a
broker - dealer and the custodian involving purchase or sale of securities by the transfer of
money or securities must be made on a "delivery vs. payment" basis to insure that the
custodian will have the security or money in hand at the conclusion of the transaction.
FOREIGN CURRF_NCY RISK
Foreign currency risk is the risk that changes in exchange rates will adversely affect the fair
value of an investment. The investment policy permits a maximum of 25% of the market
value of the fund securities to be invested in foreign securities. At September 30, 2009,
approximately 9.57% of the market value of the fund was invested in foreign securities,
which met the limitations of the policy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
C. POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION TRUST FUND
At September 30, 2009, the Police and Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund had the following
deposits and investments:
Weighted
Average Credit Percent
Fair Value Maturi Ratine Distribution
Cash $ 2,647 0.06%
Money market 283,250 AAA 6.04%
Corporate bonds: 6.71 years
Bonds 166,296 AAA 3.54%
Bonds 57,501 A] 1.23%
Bonds 72,758 A2 1.55%
Bonds 112,095 A3 2.39%
Bonds 34,663 AA2 0.74%
Bonds 137,611 AA3 2.93%
Bonds 98,423 BAA 1 2.10%
Bonds 42,163 BAA2 0.90 %
Bonds 36,787 BAA3 0.78%
Bonds 37,697 BBA1 0.80%
U.S. agencies 221,981 2.70 years AAA 4.73%
U.S. treasuries 633,168 3.00 years AAA 13.50%
Corporate stocks 2,754,736 58.71
$ 4,691,776 100.00
INTEREST RATE RISK
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the fair value
of an investment in debt securities. Generally, the longer the time to maturity, the greater
the exposure to interest rate risk. The established performance objectives require
investment maturities to match anticipated cash flow requirements in order to pay
obligations when due. At September 30, 2009, the weighted average maturity in years for
each investment type is included in the preceding table.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 3 - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk that a debt issuer will not fulfill its obligations. The investment policy
limits credit risk by requiring that investments made or held in the fund shall be limited to:
• Obligations issued by the U.S. Government or obligations guaranteed as to principal
and interest by the U.S. government or by an agency of the U.S. Government.
• Stocks and commingled funds administered by national or state banks, mutual funds
and bonds or other evidences or indebtedness, issued or guaranteed by a corporation
organized under the laws of the United States, any state or organized territory of the
District of Columbia provided that the securities meet the following ranking criteria:
• Fixed Income: Standard & Poor's Investment Grade or Moody's investment
grade
• Equities: At least 90% of the equities shall be rated by a major rating service in
the top three quality grades
• Money Market: Standard & Poor's A 1 or Moody's P 1
At September 30, 2009, the investments of the Police and Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund
were in compliance with the policies.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Concentration of credit risk is defined as the risk of loss attributed to the magnitude of an
investment in a single issuer. The Plan utilizes limitations on securities of a single issuer to
manage this risk. The Plan's investment policy limits investments in common stock or
capital stock of any one issuing company or aggregate of any one issuing company to 5 % of
the outstanding capital stock of the company. The investment policy requires that the value
of corporate bonds issued by any single corporation cannot represent more than 5% of the
total fund. Investments in corporate common stock and convertible bonds shall not exceed
60% of the fund assets at cost or 70% of the fund assets at market value. Foreign securities
shall not exceed 10% of the value at cost of the fund. If the Plan owns investments that
complied with the limitations at the time of purchase, which subsequently exceed these
limits or do not satisfy the applicable standards, the non - compliant investment may be held
until it is economically feasible to dispose of the investment.
CUSTODIAL CREDIT RISK
The Plan's investment policy requires all investments be placed in custody. Plan assets are
held by a third party custodian, and all securities purchased by, and all collateral obtained
by, the Plan shall be properly designated as plan assets. Securities transactions between a
broker - dealer and the custodian involving purchase or sale of securities by the transfer of
money or securities must be made on a "delivery vs. payment' basis to insure that the
custodian will have the security or money in hand at the conclusion of the transaction.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 3 — DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK
Foreign currency risk is the risk that changes in exchange rates will adversely affect the fair
value of an investment. The investment policy permits a maximum of 10% of the market
value of the fund to be invested in foreign securities. At September 30, 2009,
approximately 4.05% of the market value of the fund was invested in foreign securities,
which met the limitations of the policy.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES — PENSION PLANS
The Plans invest in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to
various risks such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk
associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes
in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and, that such changes
could materially affect the amounts reported in the statement of plan net assets for each
Plan. The Plans, through their investment advisors, monitor Plan investments and the risks
associated therewith on a regular basis which each Plan believes minimizes these risks.
Contributions to the Plans are made and the actuarial present value of accumulated plan
benefits are reported based on certain assumptions pertaining to interest rates, inflation rates
and employee demographics, all of which are subject to change. Due to uncertainties
inherent in the estimations and assumptions process, it is at least reasonably possible that
changes in these estimates and assumptions in the near term would be material to the
financial statements.
NOTE 4 - RECEIVABLES
Receivables at September 30, 2009 for the government's individual major funds, non -major
and fiduciary funds in the aggregate, including the applicable allowance for uncollectible
accounts, are as follows:
Nonmajor Pension
and Other Trust
General Water Funds Funds Total
Customers billed $ 163,113 $ 178,864 $ 536 $ -- $ 342,513
Other taxes 43,768 -- -- -- 43,768
Miscellaneous 2,773 -- 4,452 96,640 103,865
Employees 952 -- -- -- 952
Interest 388 -- -- -- 388
Intergovernmental 125,506 118,514 34,337 -- 278,357
Franchise fees 45,167 -- -- -- 45,167
Gross receivables 381,667 297,378 39,325 96,640 815,010
Less allowance for uncollectibles 31,480 4,500 -- -- 3( 5,980)
Net total receivables $ 350,187 $ 292,878 $ 39,325 $ 96,640 $ 779,030
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 4 — RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED)
Governmental funds report deferred revenue in connection with receivables for revenues
that are 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, various components of unearned revenue reported in
the governmental funds were as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Prepaid cell tower leases $ 94,150
Prepaid business taxes 53,239
Prepaid licenses and registrations not yet due 1,576
$ 148,965
NOTE 5 — INTERFUND TRANSFERS
Inter -fund transfers during the year ended September 30, 2009 are as follows:
Transfers In
Nonmajor
General Governmental
Transfers Out Fund Fund Total
General fund $ -- $ 1,273,323 $ 1,273,323
Nonmajor governmental 369,490 -- 369,490
Total $ 369,490 $ 1,273,323 $ 1,642,813
Transfers are used to (1) move excess revenues from the special revenue funds as required
by bond covenants, (2) move unrestricted general fund revenues to finance various
programs that the government must account for in other funds in accordance with budgetary
authorizations, including amounts provided as subsidies or matching funds for various grant
programs.
INTER FUND ADmmsTRA TrvE FEE
During the year ended September 30, 2009, the Enterprise Funds remitted $292,989 to the
General Fund for Administrative Management fees. This amount is reflected as Intra-
governmental Services revenue in the General Fund and as management fees, an operating
expense, in the Enterprise Funds.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 6 - CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2009 was as follows:
Beginning Ending
Balance Additions Deductions Balance
Governmental activities
Capital assets not being depreciated:
Land $ 402,935 $ -- $ -- $ 402,935
Construction in progress 69,689 421,992 (69,687 421,994
Total capital assets not being depreciated 472,624 421,992 (09,687 824,929
Capital assets being depreciated:
Buildings 8,043,522 -- -- 8,043,522
Improvements other than buildings 2,885,012 181,648 (2,499) 3,064,161
Machinery and equipment 3,921,509 219,027 (53,347 4,087,189
Total capital assets being depreciated 14,850,043 400,675 (55,846) 15,194,872
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (919,981) (197,581) -- (1,117,562)
Improvements other than buildings (533,285) (117,422) 2,500 (648,207)
Machinery and equipment (2,766,764) (338,118 46,222 (3,058,660
Total accumulated depreciation (4,220,030) 653,121) 48,722 (4,824,429
Total capital assets being depreciated 10,630,013 252,446 (7,124) 10,370,443
Governmental activities capital assets, net $ 11,102,637 $ 169,546 $ (76,811 $ 11,195,372
Business -type activities
Capital assets not being depreciated:
Land $ 83,335 $ -- $ - $ 83,335
Construction in progress 28,564 79,374 10,063 97,875
Total capital assets not being depreciated 111,899 79,374 1( 0,063} 181,210
Capital assets being depreciated:
Buildings 979,512 -- -- 979,512
Improvements other than buildings 29,336,257 270,835 -- 29,607,092
Machinery and equipment 1,175,075 88,654 -- 1,263,729
Total capital assets being depreciated 31,490,844 359,489 -- 31,850,333
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (504,092) (24,488) -- (528,580)
Improvements other than buildings (9,767,094) (889,105) -- (10,656,199)
Machinery and equipment (756,097) 123,382) -- (879,479)
Total accumulated depreciation (11,027,283} (1,036,975 -- (12,064,258)
Total capital assets being depreciated, net 20,463,561 (677,486 -- 19,786,075
Business -type activities capital assets, net $ 20,575,460 $ (598,112 $ (10,063 $ 19,967,285
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 6 — CAPITAL ASSETS (CONTINUED)
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the Village as follows:
Governmental activities:
General government $ 140,038
Public safety 370,814
Transportation 68,275
Leisure services 73,994
Total depreciation expense - governmental activities $ 653,121
Business - type activities:
Water $ 940,613
Nonmajor funds 96,362
Total depreciation expense - business -type activities $ 1,036,975
NOTE 7 — LONG -TERM DEBT
GOVERNMENTAL A CTIVITIES
Note Payable
On September 13, 2002, the Village signed a $5,000,000 promissory note with the Bank of
America, with an interest rate of 4.28 %, payable monthly in arrears and maturing September
13, 2022. Proceeds from the note were used to finance the final construction of the public
safety facility, to repay existing debt obligations and to reimburse the Village for prior capital
expenditures incurred in connection with the construction of the public safety facility.
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Principal Interest Total
Year ending September 30:
2010 $ 217,999 $ 154,502 $ 372,501
2011 227,514 144,987 372,501
2012 237,445 135,056 372,501
2013 247,809 124,692 372,501
2014 258,626 113,875 372,501
2015 -2019 1,472,648 389,858 1,862,506
2020 -2022 1,046,986 70,518 1,117,504
Total $$ 3,7� $ 1,133,488 $ 4,842,515
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 7 - LONG -TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
Capital Leases
The Village entered into a capital lease with Bank of America in the amount of $397,922
dated February 13, 2003 for the financing of a fire pumper. The applicable interest rate is
3.610% with principal and interest payments totaling $46,720 due annually on April 15`
through 2012.
The following is a schedule of the future minimum lease payments under this capital lease
arrangement at September 30, 2009:
Fiscal year ending September 30:
2010 $ 46,720
2011 46,720
2012 46,720
Total minimum lease payments 140,160
Less amount representing interest 9,542
Present value of future minimum lease payments $ 130,618
The Village entered into a capital lease with Bank of America in the amount of $152,999
dated May 26, 2005 for the financing of a 2005 American Lafrance Medic Master
ambulance. The applicable interest rate is 3.84% with monthly principal and interest
payments totaling $2,802 through June 2010.
The following is a schedule of the future minimum lease payments under this capital lease
arrangement at September 30, 2009,
Fiscal year ending September 30:
2010 $ 25,223
Total minimum lease payments 25,223
Less amount representing interest (393)
Present value of future minimum lease payments $ 24,830
The assets acquired through capital leases are as follows:
Machinery and equipment $ 550,921
Accumulated depreciation (396,348
$ 154,573
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 7 - LONG -TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
BUSINESS - T YPE A CTI VI TI ES
Note Payable - 2004
On June 30, 2004, the Village signed a $645,170 promissory note with the Bank of America,
with an interest rate of 4.96% per annum, maturing May 1, 2024. Proceeds from the note
were used to finance the expansion of the Village water system. Interest on the outstanding
principal balance is paid in arrears, on the first day of each and every May and November.
The final payment of the entire unpaid principal balance and all accrued and unpaid interest is
due on May 1, 2024. The principal may be prepaid at the option of the Village without any
prepayment premium. As of September 30, 2009, $146,275 has been prepaid on the note.
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Principal Interest Total
Year ending September 30:
2010 $ 25,000 $ 19,388 $ 44,388
2011 26,000 18,148 44,148
2012 27,000 16,859 43,859
2013 29,000 15,520 44,520
2014 30,000 14,081 44,081
2015 -2019 176,000 46,400 222,400
2020 -2024 77,895 5,694 83,589
Total $ 390,895 $ 136,090 $ 526,985
Note Payable -1008
On July 14, 2008, the Village signed a $6,554,935 promissory note with the Bank of
America, with an interest rate of 3.6852% per annum, maturing on March 1, 2028. The
proceeds of the note were used to advance refund the 1998 Water Revenue Bonds. Principal
and interest are paid monthly and payments commenced on August 1, 2008 with interest paid
in arrears, At September 30, 2009, the outstanding balance on the note was $6,277,567.
Principal Interest Total
Year ending September 30:
2010 $ 237,934 $ 230,512 $ 468,446
2011 246,910 221,463 468,373
2012 255,830 212,671 468,501
2013 267,218 202,353 469,571
2014 277,867 192,160 470,027
2015 -2019 1,562,123 794,276 2,356,399
2020 -2024 1,883,677 474,040 2,357,717
2025 -2028 1,546,008 105,713 1,651,721
$ 6,277,567 $ 2,433,188 $ 8,710,755
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 7 — LONG -TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
CHANGES JN LONG -TERM DEBT
The following is a summary of changes in long -term liabilities of the Village for the year
ended September 30, 2009:
Beginning Ending Due Within
Balance Additions Deletions Balance One Year
Governmental activities:
Note payable - 2002 $ 3,917,907 $ -- $ (208,880) $ 3,709,027 $ 217,999
Capital leases 225,399 -- (69,951) 155,448 66,835
Compensated absences 430,014 83,645 (36,106) 477,553 49,100
$ 4,5� 73� $83,645 $ 314,937 $ 4,342,028 $ 333,934
Business -type activities:
Note payable - 2004 $ 414,895 $ -- $ (24,000) $ 390,895 $ 25,000
Note payable - 2008 6,514,745 -- (237,178) 6,277,567 237,934
Unamortized deferred loss
on refunding of debt (437,169) -- 22,467 (414,702) --
Compensated absences 148,163 22,667 56,698 114,132 4,500
$$ 6,640,634 $ 22,667 L225,409 $ 6,367,892 $ 267,434
All governmental activities compensated absences are liquidated by the general fund.
NOTE 8 — FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM
PLAN DESCRIATION
All full time employees hired before January 1, 1996 are eligible to participate in the
Florida Retirement System (FRS), a cost sharing, multiple - employer, public retirement
system controlled by the State Legislature and administered by the State of Florida
Department of Administration, Division of Retirement. The FRS provides retirement and
disability benefits, annual cost of living adjustments and death benefits to plan members
and beneficiaries. A post - employment health insurance subsidy is also provided to eligible
employees.
Benefits are established by Chapter 121, Florida Statutes and Chapter 22B, Florida
Administrative Code. Amendments to the law can only be made by an act of the Florida
Legislature.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 8 - FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CONTINUED)
The State of Florida issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial
statements and required supplementary information for the FRS. The latest available report
was for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. That report may be obtained by writing to the
State of Florida Division of Retirement, Department of Management Services, P.O. Box
9000, Tallahassee, Florida 32315 -9000 or visiting the website at http: / /dms.myflorida.com.
I''UNDINC POLICY
The FRS funding policy provides for monthly employer contributions at actuarially
determined rates that, expressed as percentages of annual covered payroll are adequate to
accumulate sufficient assets to pay benefits when due. Level percentage of payroll
employer contribution rates, established by State law, is determined using the entry -age
actuarial cost method. If an unfunded actuarial liability reemerges as a result of future plan
benefit changes, assumption changes, or methodology changes, it is assumed any unfunded
actuarial liability would be amortized over 30 years, using level dollar amounts. Except for
gains reserved for rate stabilization, it is anticipated that future actuarial gains and losses
are amortized on a rolling 10% basis, as a level dollar amount. The contribution rates by
job class for the Village's employees at September 30, 2009 were as follows: regular
employees — 9.85 %, special risk employees — 20.92% and senior management — 13.12 %.
These rates include 1.11% for the employer Health Insurance Subsidy contribution, and
0.05% for an administrative fee.
The Village's contributions to the FRS for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007, 2008,
and 2009 were $187,647, $160,046 and $165,716 respectively, which were equal to the
required contributions for each fiscal year.
NOTE 9— PENSION PLANS
The Village maintains two single employer defined benefit pension plans, the Public Safety
Officers' Pension Trust Fund and the General Employees' Pension Trust Fund (GPTF).
Since the Public Safety Officers' Plan receives contributions that may not be used to pay
benefits of all employee classes, two separate pension trust funds, the Firefighters' Pension
Trust Fund (FPTF) and the Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund (PPTF) are reflected in the
financial statements. The General Employee's Plan is also reflected as a pension trust fund in
the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9- PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
SUMMARY OFSIGN/FICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
The pension trust funds are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Plan member and
state contributions are recognized as revenues in the period that the contributions are due.
Employer contributions to each plan are recognized when due and the employer has made a
formal commitment to provide the contributions. Benefits and refunds are recognized when
due and payable in accordance with the terms of the plan.
Method Used to Value Investments
Investments are carried at fair value, which is determined as follows: securities traded on a
national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business
day of the fiscal year; securities traded in the over - the - counter market and listed securities
for which no sales was reported on that date are valued at the last reported bid price.
Purchases and sales of securities are reflected on a trade -date basis. Gains or losses on
sales of securities are based on average cost. Dividends and interest income are recorded as
earned.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP
Membership in each Plan consisted of the following at September 30, 2009:
FPTF PPTF GPTF
Covered group:
Active members 19 12 35
Vested terminated members 1 1 3
Total 20 13 38
As of the last actuarial date, there were no retirees or beneficiaries receiving benefits.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9 - PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
A. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' TRUST FUND
Plan Description
The Public Safety Officers' Trust Fund is a single - employer defined benefit plan
administered by a five- member Board of Trustees which covers all Village police officers
and firefighters hired after 1996 (prior to 1996, the Village participated in the Florida
Retirement System). The Plan is also governed by Chapters 112, 175 and 185, Florida
Statutes.
Any firefighter or police officer who completes six or more years of credited service and
attains age 55, or completes 25 years of credited service and attains age 52, is eligible for
normal retirement benefits. The monthly retirement benefit shall be equal to 3 % for the
first six (6) years of service, 3.5% for the next four (4) years of service, 4% for the next five
(5) years of service, 3% for the next six (6) years of service, 2% for the next four (4) years
of service and 3% for all years after twenty -five years of service. Early retirement may be
taken after a firefighter or police office attained the age of 50 and has six (6) years of
credited service. In the event of early retirement, benefits are actuarially reduced to take
into account the firefighter or police officer younger age and earlier commencement of
retirement benefits. Such reduction shall not exceed 3% per year. Disability benefits can
be received for total and permanent disabilities as determined by the Board of Trustees. If
the pension is granted, the benefit amount shall be as follows:
If the injury or disease is service connected, the firefighter or police officer shall be entitled
to the greater of (a) or (b):
(a) A monthly pension equal to 42 % of his average monthly compensation as of his/her
disability retirement date, or
(b) The accrued normal retirement benefit.
If the injury or disease is not service connected, the firefighter or police officer shall be
entitled to the greater of (a) or (b):
(a) A monthly pension equal to 25% of his average monthly compensation as of his/her
disability retirement date, or
(b) The accrued normal retirement benefit.
If the firefighter or police officer dies prior to retirement from the Village, his beneficiary
shall receive the following benefit:
(a) Line -of -Duty- Death - Benefit — a pension to the spouse (or children) of 50% of Average
Final Compensation for life.
(b) Non - Line -of- Duty -Death — the spouse of a member with six years of credited service
will receive the actuarial equivalent of the accrued early or normal retirement benefit.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9 -PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
If the firefighter or police officer dies or terminates employment with less than six years of
credited service, he is entitled to a refund of the money he contributed.
Funding Policy
Contribution requirements of Plan members and the Village are established, and may be
amended only by the Village Council. Effective September 5, 2008, Firefighters and Police
Officers are required to contribute 5% of their compensation to the Plan. Prior to September
5, 2008, Firefighters contributed 6.1% to the Plan. Pursuant to Chapters 175 and 185 of the
Florida Statutes, premium taxes on certain property and casualty insurance contracts written
on Village properties is collected by the State and is remitted to the Plan. The amount of
insurance premium taxes collected by the Village totaled $202,002 for the year ended
September 30, 2009, $136,854 for property insurance contracts for firefighters under
Chapter 175 and $65,148 for casualty insurance contracts for police officers under Chapter
185. This amount was recognized as a revenue and expenditure in the General Fund,
Employer contributions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 determined using the
actuarial valuation dated October 1, 2007 were 8.24% of covered payroll for Police officers
and 10.57% of covered payroll for firefighters. The Village is required to contribute the
remaining amounts necessary to finance the benefits based on actuarially determined
amounts.
]"he Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund (part of the Public Safety Officers' Trust Fund) does
not issue separate stand alone financial statements. Included below are the Statement of
Fiduciary Net Assets and the Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets as of and for
the year ended September 30, 2009.
FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION TRUST FUND
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 207,905
Investments 3,182,107
Contributions receivable 57,012
Accrued interest receivable 12,142
Total assets 3,459,166
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Accounts payable 8,427
Due to broker 18,100
Total liabilities 26,527
Net assets held in trust for pension benefits $ 3,432,639
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?VOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9 - PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION TRUST FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
ADDITIONS
Contributions $ 347,615
Investment income (loss), net 43,095)
Total additions 304,520
DEDUCTIONS
Operating expenses 28,874
Total deductions 28,874
Net increase 275,646
Net assets held in trust for pension benefits:
Net assets, beginning 3,156,993
Net assets, ending $ 3,432,639
The Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund (part of the Public Safety Officers' Trust Fund)
does not issue separate stand alone financial statements. Included below are the Statement
of Fiduciary Net Assets and the Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets as of and for
the year ended September 30, 2009.
POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION TRUST FUND
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 77,992
Investments 1,223,772
Contribution receivable 5,791
Accrued interest receivable 4,601
Total assets 1,312,156
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Accounts payable 3,193
Due to broker 6,859
Total liabilities 10,052
Net assets held in trust for pension benefits $ 1,302,104
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9 - PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION TRUST FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
ADDITIONS
Contributions $ 182,139
Investment income (loss), net 13,741)
Total additions 168,398
DEDUCTIONS
Refunds of contributions 12,268
Operating expenses 12,162
Total deductions 24,429
Net increase 143,969
Net assets held in trust for pension benefits:
Net assets, beginning 1,158,135
Net assets, ending $ 1,302,104
R. GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION TRUST FUND
Plan Description
The General Employees' Pension Trust Fund is a single employer defined benefit plan
administered by a five member Board of Trustees which covers all Village general
employees hired after 1996 (prior to 1996, the Village participated in the Florida
Retirement System). Any general employee who attains age 62, or completes 30 years of
credited service regardless of age, is eligible for normal retirement benefits. The monthly
amount of normal retirement income for a general employee is equal to the number of years
of credited service multiplied by 2% of his average highest compensation. Early retirement
may be taken after a general employee has attained the age of 50 and has six (6) years of
credited service. In the event of early retirement, benefits are actuarially reduced to take
into account the general employee younger age and earlier commencement of retirement
benefits. Such reduction shall not exceed 5% per year. Disability benefits can be received
for total and permanent disabilities as determined by the Board of Trustees. If the pension
is granted, the benefit amount shall be as follows:
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9 - PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
If the injury or disease is service connected, the general employee shall be entitled to the
greater of (a) or (b):
(a) A monthly pension equal to 42% of his average monthly compensation as of his
disability retirement date, or
(b) An amount equal to the number of years of his credited service multiplied by 2% of his
average monthly salary based upon his final five years of service.
If the injury or disease is not service connected, the general employee shall be entitled to
the greater of (a) or (b):
(a) A monthly pension equal to 25% of his average monthly compensation based on his
final five (5) years of service, or
(b) An amount equal to the number of years of his credited service multiplied by 2% of his
average monthly salary based upon his final five years of service.
If the general employee dies prior to retirement from the Village, his beneficiary shall
receive an amount equal to the vested pension benefit. A survivor benefit is payable to the
beneficiary starting when the member would have reached retirement age.
If the general employee dies or terminates employment with less than six years of credited
service, he is entitled to a refund of the money he contributed,
Funding Policy
Contribution requirements of Plan members and the Village are established, and may be
amended only by the Village Council. General employees are required to contribute 5% of
their compensation to the Plan. Employer contributions for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2009 determined using the actuarial valuation dated October 1, 2007 were
5.92% of covered payroll. The Village is required to contribute the remaining amount
necessary to finance the benefits based on an actuarially determined amount.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9 - PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
The General Employees' Pension Trust Fund does not issue separate stand alone financial
statements. Included below are the Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets and the Statement of
Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets as of and for the year ended September 30, 2009.
GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION TRUST FUND
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 71,719
Investments 1,188,444
Contributions receivable 11,826
Accrued interest receivable 5,268
Total assets 1,277,257
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Accounts payable 10,310
Due to broker 618
Total liabilities 10,928
Net assets held in trust for pension benefits $ 1,266,329
GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION TRUST FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
ADDITIONS
Contributions $ 229,129
Investment income, net 14,732
Total additions 243,861
DEDUCTIONS
Refunds of contributions 609
Operating expenses 39,120
Total deductions 39,729
Net increase 204,132
Net assets held in trust for pension benefits:
Net assets, beginning 1,062,197
Net assets, ending $ 1,266,329
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9 - PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
Annual Pension Cost and Net Pension Asset
The Village's current contributions were determined through actuarial valuations performed
as of October 1, 2007. Significant actuarial assumptions as of the latest actuarial valuation
are as follows:
General
Public Safety Officers' Pension Fund Employees'
Firefighters' Police Pension
Pension Officers' Fund
Valuation date 10/1/2009 10/1/2009 10/1/2009
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal* Entry Age Normal* Aggregate
Amortization method N/A N/A N/A
Remaining amortization period N/A N/A N/A
Asset valuation method Five year smoothing Five year smoothing Five year smoothing
Actuarial assumptions:
Investment rate of return 8% 8% 7.5%
Projected salary increase 6% 6% 6%
Includes inflation at 4% 4% 4%
Cost of living adjustments N/A N/A N/A
* Effective for the October 1, 2009 actuarial valuation, the actuarial cost method for the
Firefighters' and Police Officers' Plans was changed to the entry age normal cost method.
The aggregate actuarial cost method was used to determine the annual required contribution
of the employer for the Plans for the 2009 fiscal year. Because this method does not
identify or separately amortize unfunded actuarial liabilities, information about the Plans
funded status and funding progress has been prepared using the entry age actuarial cost
method for that purpose, and the information presented is intended to serve as a surrogate
for the funded status and funding progress of the Plans.
The Village's 2009 annual pension cost and net pension asset for each Plan are shown
below.
Police General
Firefighters' Officers' Employees'
Annual required contribution (ARC) $ 211,458 $ 88,769 $ 92,364
Interest on net pension obligation (NPO) (12,664) (10,023) (8,479)
Adjustment to ARC 16,751) 14,431) (12,294
Annual pension cost 215,545 93,177 96,179
Actual contributions 213,534 114,669 141,407
Increase (decrease) in net pension obligation (asset) 2,011 (21,492) (45,228)
Net pension obligation (asset), beginning 158,298 125,284 113,056
Net pension obligation (asset), ending $ (156,287) $ (146,776
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9 — PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
Annual Pension Cost and Net Pension Asset (continued)
Three -Year Trend Information
Annual Percentage Net Pension
Pension of APC Obligation
Fiscal Year Endine Cost (APC) Contributed (Asse
Firefighters' Retirement System:
September 30, 2007 $ 176,060 105.1% $(167,810)
September 30, 2008 205,406 95.4% (158,298)
September 30, 2009 215,545 99.1% (156,287)
Police Officers' Retirement System:
September 30, 2007 $ 113,012 103.9% $ (93,577)
September 30, 2008 88,663 135.8% (125,284)
September 30, 2009 93,177 123.1% (146,776)
General Employees' Retirement System:
September 30, 2007 $ 92,789 132.0% $ (74,056)
September 30, 2008 91,665 142.5% (113,056)
September 30, 2009 96,179 147.0% (158,284)
Funded Status and Funding Progress
The funded status of the Plans as of October 1, 2009, the most recent actuarial valuation
date, is as follows:
Actuarial
Accrued UAAL as
Actuarial Liability Unfunded a % of
Value (AAL) - AAL Funded Covered Covered
Assets Entry AR e UAAL Ratio Payroll Payroll
- /
Public Safety Pension Fund: ((b a) c)
Fire $ 3,965,053 $ 4,471,106 $ 506,053 88.7% $ 1,434,855 35.3%
Police 1,333,906 987,399 (346,507) 135.1% 749,835 -46.2%
General Employees' Pension Fund* 1,465,279 1,341,518 (123,761) 109.2% 1,890,529 -6.5%
*For purposes of this schedule, the AAL for the General Employees' Plan was determined
using the entry age actuarial cost method. Note that the ARC for the Plan was calculated
using the aggregate actuarial cost method.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 9 —PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
Funded Status and Funding Progress (continued)
The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information (RSI)
following the notes to the financial statements, presents multiyear trend information about
whether the actuarial values of plan assets are increasing or decreasing over time relative to
the AALs for benefits.
NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LEASEfAGREEMENTS
On December 20, 1994, the Village entered into an Interlocal agreement with Palm Beach
County. Per the agreement, Palm Beach County provided for partial funding, land
acquisition and design and construction of a branch library within Tequesta. Upon
completion of the project, the library was leased to Palm Beach County for 50 years for an
annual rent of one dollar. In the event the Village terminates the lease before the end of 50
years, the Village must reimburse Palm Beach County a depreciated value using a useful
life of 25 years based on an initial value of $405,000 calculated on a straight -line basis.
CONTRACTED SERVICES — REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION
Effective October 1, 2007, the Village entered into a solid waste and recyclable collection
agreement with Waste Management Inc. of Florida for a period of five years beginning
October 1, 2007 and expiring September 30, 2012. With this agreement, the Village
granted Waste Management the exclusive franchise for solid waste collection of residential,
commercial, industrial and roll -off refuse, recycling and vegetative waste, Beginning on
October 1, 2008 and on each October I thereafter, the rates shall be adjusted to reflect the
increase or decrease in CPI (June to June). The CPI adjustment will be applied to 90% of
the collection component of the rate. In addition, Waste Management shall annually adjust
the applicable rate charged to reflect any change in the cost of diesel fiiel determined by
reference to EIA/DOE website that reports average prices and the fuel adjustment will be
applied to 10% of the collection component of the rate.
CONTRACTED SERVICES — FIRE/EMERGENCYMEDICAL SERVICE
Effective October 1, 1993, the Village entered into an Interlocal agreement with Jupiter
Inlet Colony for the Village to provide fire protection/emergency medical services for a fee.
For the year ended September 30, 2009, fire protection fees received from Jupiter Inlet
Colony were $205,330.
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
CONSTRUCTION COMMITMENTS
Significant construction commitments as of September 30, 2009 are as follows:
Estimated Estimated
Expended Cost to Completion
Description to Date Complete Date
Tequesta Bridge $ 570,000 ** Summer 10
Tequesta Park 20,000 $ 80,000 Apr -10
Water Plant Expansion 87,875 4,625 Feb -10
* *The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has agreed to complete this project
using $3,000,000 in Federal Economic Stimulus Funds allocated for the bridge. According
to a memorandum of understanding with the FDOT, the Village will be responsible for
costs in excess of the $3,000,000 of the stimulus funds. At this time, the Village does not
expect the costs to exceed that amount.
NOTE 11- RISK MANAGEMENT
The Village 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 disasters.
While the Village cannot anticipate the areas in which potential claims may arise, the
Village purchases commercial insurance to protect against areas of possible exposure
germane to municipal entities such as property, liability, automobile, workers'
compensation, crime, storage tank, inland marine and railroad coverage. Deductibles and
limits vary by coverage and are secured based upon the Village's tolerance of risk retention
in each area.
At the Village Council's direction, the property deductible of $100,000 is applicable for all
perils excluding hurricane /windstorm: damage. The Florida Municipal Insurance Trust
(FMIT) applies a named storm deductible of 5% of the 100 value of real and personal
property, personal property of others and business income values at the time of loss or
damage at the locations where the damage occurred, subject to the policy deductible,
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 11- RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
whichever is greater. The Village continues to self insure all properties valued under
$100,000. FMIT issued members in good standing a return of premium credit; the Village
of Tequesta received a total credit of $7,007 in fiscal year 2008/2009 related to policy years
2006/2007 and 2007/2008.
The Village remains fully insured with the FMIT for workers' compensation coverage with
statutory limits. Premiums are based upon risk class and remuneration of covered
employees adjusted by an experience modification factor which includes three prior years
of claims history.
At the end of each fiscal year, the plan is audited and the Village can either receive a return
of premium or be required to pay additional premium base upon actual versus estimated
payroll. The final audit by the FMIT for fiscal year 2008/2009 has not been completed as
of the date of this writing.
There were no significant changes in insurance coverage from coverage in prior years.
Settled claims have not exceeded the commercial coverage in any of the past three fiscal
years.
NOTE 12 -JOINT VENTURE
The Village, in conjunction with six other municipalities, organized a consortium to provide
mutual fire and emergency aid. The consortium is known as the Northern Area Mutual Aid
Consortium (NAMAC). During 1999, the consortium purchased equipment and supplies as
well as collected contributions. The consortium does not issue separate financial
statements. The Village has not been obligated to contribute any funds to the consortium
since its inception in 1999.
NOTE 13 - GASB 45 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING BY EMPLOYEES FOR
POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS
The Village of Tequesta will implement GASB 45 in fiscal year ending September 30,
2010.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
GENERAL FUND
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Variance
with Final
Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Revenues
Ad valorem taxes $ 5,156,000 $ 5,156,000 $ 5,173,808 $ 17,808
Other taxes 960,450 1,162,452 1,285,063 122,611
Intergovernmental 752,140 752,140 724,375 (27,765)
Franchise fees 470,000 470,000 466,541 (3,459)
Charges for services 561,655 561,655 597,269 35,614
Inteagovernmental 292,990 292,990 292,990 --
Grants and contributions -- 5,280 37,583 32,303
Licenses and permits 229,525 229,525 211,371 (18,154)
Investment earnings 121,500 121,500 8,725 (112,775)
Fines and forfeitures 27,500 27,500 34,877 7,377
Miscellaneous 14,375 17,875 48,988 31,113
Rents and royalties 119,410 119,410 120,596 1,186
Impact fees 1,000 1,000 851 (149)
Total Revenues 8,706,545 8,917,327 9,003 85,710
Expenditures
Current:
General government 1,487,685 1,412,672 1,373,158 39,514
Public safety 5,404,605 5,589,422 5,411,745 177,677
Transportation 766,480 762,986 710,384 52,602
Leisure services 503,500 595,604 562,714 32,890
Capital outlay 213,410 367,739 164,226 203,513
Debt service:
Principal 298,175 281,565 278,831 2,734
Interest 181,435 171,305 171,297 8
Fiscal charges 6,255 6,255 9,473 3( 218)
Total Expenditures 8,861,545 9,187,548 8,681,828 505,720
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over Expenditures (155,000) (270,221) 321,209 591,430
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in 230,000 369,490 369,490 --
Transfers out (75,000) (1,273,323) (1,273,323) --
Appropriated fund balance -- 1,174,054 -- 1,174,054
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 155,000 270,221 (903,833) (1,174,054)
Net Change in Fund Balance $ -- $ -- $ 582,624 $ 582,624
See note to the budgetary comparison schedule.
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NOTE TO THE BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
NOTE 1— BUDGETS AND BUDGETARY ACCOUNTING
Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the year
for the General Fund, Special Revenue Fund and Capital Projects Funds. All budgets are
legally enacted through passage of a resolution.
Budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America. For budgeting purposes, current year encumbrances are not
treated as expenditures.
The Village follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary data reflected in the
financial statements:
1) Prior to September I", the Village Manager submits to the Village Council a
proposed operating budget for the fiscal year commencing the following October 1".
The operating budget includes proposed expenditures and the means of financing
them.
2) Public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments.
3) Prior to October I", the budget is legally enacted through adoption of a resolution.
As the original budgeted appropriations were adopted by resolution, all changes to the total
appropriations of a fund must be adopted by resolution. Budget amendments for items in
excess of $5,000, capital items or amendments transferring funds between unrelated
departments are presented to the Village Council for approval. Budget amendments not
requiring Village Council approval are submitted by departments to the Finance
Department for review and the Village Manager for approval. During the year, total
supplemental appropriations of $1,524,326 were approved and adopted. Appropriations are
legally controlled at the fund level and expenditures may not legally exceed budgeted
appropriations at that level. Appropriations lapse at year end.
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SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Annual Village Contribution
Fiscal Required Village Premium Tax Percentage
Year Contribution Contribution Contribution Contributed
Firefighters' Pension Fund
2004 $ 139,739 $ 82,036 $ 56,536 99.2%
2005 145,344 115,072 92,522 142.8%
2006 165,394 102,194 86,714 114.2%
2007 171,986 116,915 136,052 147.1%
2008 201,074 127,844 158,602 142.5%
2009 211,458 143,079 136,854 132.4%
Police Officers' Pension Fund
2004 $ 56,225 $ 20,391 $ 67,950 157.1%
2005 58,489 49,002 65,700 196.1%
2006 106,969 70,169 65,700 127.0
2007 111,243 87,635 73,932 145.2%
2008 85,371 87,240 70,571 102.2%
2009 88,769 81,539 65,148 91.9
General Employees' Pension Fund
2004 $ 92,218 $ 74,110 N/A 80.4%
2005 95,949 98,658 N/A 102.8%
2006 88,512 108,015 N/A 122.0%
2007 92,042 122,449 N/A 133.0%
2008 88,790 130,665 N/A 147.2%
2009 92,364 141,407 N/A 153.1%
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SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Actuarial
Accrued
Actuarial Liability Unfunded UAAL as a %
Actuarial Value of (AAL) - AAL Funded Covered of Covered
Valuation Assets Entry Age* (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll
Date (a) (b) fib) - (a) (a) / (b) (c) ((b - a) / c)
Public Safety
10/01/00 $ 1,683,867 $ 834,839 $ (849,028) 201.7% $ 1,203,923 (70.5 %)
10 /01/02 1,875,657 1,428,869 (446,788) 131.3% 2,132,437 (21.0 %)
10/01/03 1,966,148 1,610,963 (355,185) 122.0% 1,339,667 (26.5 %)
10101105 2,782,953 2,598,331 (184,622) 107.1% 1,650,403 (11.2 %)
10/01/07 4,080,609 3,730,247 (350,362) 109.4% 1,931,871 (18.1 %)
10/01/09
Fire 3,965,053 4,471,106 506,053 88.7% 1,434,855 35.3%
Police 1,333,906 987,399 (346,507) 135.1% 749,835 (46.2 %)
Note: Separate information for fire and police was not available prior to the 10/1109 valuation.
(1) Through 10/1/07, the annual required contribution (ARC) was calculated using the aggregate actuarial
cost method. Information in this schedule for those years was calculated using the entry age actuarial cost
method as a surrogate for the funding progress of the Plan,
General Employees' (2)
10/01/02 $ 248,725 $ 222,882 $ (25,843) 111.6% $ 866,467 (3.0 %)
10/01/03 333,944 264,486 (69,458) 126.3% 1,056,797 (6.5 %)
10/01/05 602,280 429,242 (173,038) 140.3% 1,098,039 (15.8 %)
10/01/07 1,026,897 764,571 (262,326) 134.3% 1,500,201 (17.5 %)
10/01/08 1,235,850 1,034,855 (200,995) 119.4% 1,790,280 (11.2 %)
10/01/09 1,465,279 1,341,518 (123,761) 109.2% 1,890,529 (6.5 %)
(2) The annual required contribution (ARC) was calculated using the aggregate actuarial cost method.
Information in this schedule is calculated using the entry age actuarial cost method as a surrogate for the
funding progress of the Plan.
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COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND
STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
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NONMA.JOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds
Special revenue funds are used to account for specific revenues that are legally restricted
to expenditures for particular purposes.
Special Revenue Fund — This fund was created to account for the Improvement Revenue
Refunding Bond Series 1994. On June 20, 2008, the Village used available cash to pay
the outstanding balance in full. On December 11, 2008, the Village Council approved
resolution 55 -08 to close this fund.
Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund — This fund accounts for forfeitures received by
the Police Department. The forfeitures must be expended for certain law enforcement
purposes as prescribed by Florida Statute Chapter 932.704.
Capital Projects Funds
Capital Improvement Fund — This fund is used to account for the maintenance and
upkeep of the Village's general infrastructure (such as roads, bridges, sidewalks and
storm water drainage systems) and streetscape beautification projects.
Capital Projects Fund — This fund accounts for the acquisition or construction of major
capital projects, other than those financed by proprietary fund types.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Special Revenue Capital Projects Total
Special Special Law Capital Capital Nonmajor
Revenue Enforcement Improvement Projects Governmental
Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ -- $ 22,037 $ 93,251 $ 368,309 $ 483,597
Accounts receivable -- -- 31,614 -- 31,614
Other assets -- -- 1,198,323 -- 1,198,323
Total Assets $ -- $ 22,037 $ 1,323,188 $ 368,309 $ 1,713,534
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ -- $ -- $ 154,514 $ 4,536 $ 159,050
Total Liabilities -- -- 154,514 4,536 159,050
Fund Balances
Reserved for encumbrances -- -- 29,508 -- 29,508
Unreserved, designated:
Bridge repair -- -- 330,000 -- 330,000
Unreserved, undesignated reported in:
Special law enforcement fund -- 22,037 -- -- 22;037
Capital improvement fund -- -- 809,166 -- 809,166
Capital projects fund -- -- -- 363,773 363,773
Total Fund Balances -- 22,037 1,168,674 363,773 1
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ -- $ 22,037 $ 1,323,188 $ 368,309 $ 1,713,534
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Special Revenue Capital Projects Total
Special Special Law Capital Capital Nonmajor
Revenue Enforcement Improvement Projects Governmental
Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds
Revenues
Miscellaneous $ -- $ -- $ 31,615 $ -- $ --
Total Revenues -- -- 31,615 -- 31,615
Expenditures
Capital outlay -- -- 561,270 27,484 588,754
Total Expenditures -- — 561,270 27,484 588,754
Deficiency of Revenues over
Expenditures -- -- (529,655) 2( 7,484) (557,139)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in -- -- 1,273,323 -- 1,273,323
Transfers out (369,490 -- -- -- (369,490)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 369,490 -- 1,273,323 -- 903,833
Net Change in Fund Balances (369,490) -- 743,668 (27,484) 346,694
Fund Balances - Beginning 369,490 22,037 425,006 391,257 1,207,790
Fund Balances - Ending $ -- $ 22,037 $ 1,168,674 $ 363,773 $ 1,554,484
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Variance
with
Final
Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Revenues $ __ $ __ $ __ $
Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over Expenditures -- -- -- --
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers out (230,000) (369,490) (369,490) --
Appropriated fund balance 230,000 369,490 -- 369,490
Total Other Financing Uses -- -- (369,490 ) 369,490
Net Change in Fund Balance $ -- $ -- $ 369,490 $ 369,490
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
i rrrrrrr� i i �� err r
Variance
with
Final
Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Revenues $ __ $ __ $ __ $
Expenditures
Net Change in Fund Balance $ -- $ -- $ __ $
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Variance
with
Final
Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Revenues
Miscellaneous $ -- $ -- $ 31,615 $ (31,615
Expenditures
Capital outlay 328,571 587,237 561,270 25,967
Total Expenditures 328,571 587,237 561,270 25,967
Deficiency of Revenues
over Expenditures 328,571 587,237) 529,655 57,582
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in 75,000 1,273,323 1,273,323 --
Appropriated fund balance 253,571 (686,086) - 686,086
Total Other Financing Sources 328,571 587,237 1,273,323 686,086
Net Change in Fund Balance $ -- $ -- $ 743,668 $ 743,668
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Variance
with
Final
Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Revenues
Intergovernmental $ -- $ 100,000 $ -- $ 100,000
Expenditures
Capital outlay -- 112,752 27,484 85,268
Total Expenditures -- 112,752 27,484 85,268
Deficiency of Revenues over Expenditures -- 12,752 27,484 (14
Other Financing Sources
Appropriated fund balance -- 12,752 -- 12,752
Total Other Financing Sources -- 12,752 -- 12,752
Net Change in Fund Balance $ __ $ 27,484 $ 27
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NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Stormwater Fund — This fund is used to account for the construction and maintenance
of the Village's stormwater system.
Refuse and Recycling Fund — This fund is used to account for revenues received from
non -ad valorem assessments charged to residents for residential curbside pick -up of solid
waste and recyclable material.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Total
Nonmajor
Stormwater Refuse & Enterprise
Utility Recycling Funds
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 219,822 $ 44,464 $ 264,286
Investments 187,688 112,452 300,140
Receivables, net 4,453 3,258 7,711
Inventories 1,161 -- 1,161
Other assets 285 -- 285
Total Current Assets 413,409 160,174 573,583
Noncurrent Assets
Capital assets being depreciated, net 1,620,922 -- 1,620,922
Total Noncurrent Assets 1,620,922 -- 1,620,922
Total Assets 2,034,331 160,174 2,194,505
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 16,113 36,495 52,608
Total Current Liabilities 16,113 36,495 52,608
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences 2,136 -- 2,136
Total Noncurrent Liabilities 2,136 -- 2,136
Total Liabilities 18,249 36,495 54,744
Net Assets
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 1,620,922 -- 1,620,922
Unrestricted 395,160 123,679 518,839
Total Net Assets $ 2,016,082 $ 123,679 $ 2,139,761
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Total
Nonmajor
Stormwater Refuse & Enterprise
Utility Recycling Funds
Operating Revenues
Charges for services $ 314,569 $ 414,312 $ 728,881
Total Operating Revenues 314,569 414,312 728,881
Operating Expenses
Stormwater 120,197 -- 120,197
Purchased services -- 438,589 438,589
Management services 9,939 5,860 15,799
Depreciation 96,362 -- 96,362
Total Operating Expenses 226,498 444,449 670,947
Operating Income (Loss) 88,071 30,137 57,934
Non - Operating Revenues
Investment earnings (loss) 636 (157) 479
Total Non- Operating Revenues 636 157 479
Change in Net Assets 88,707 (30,294) 58,413
Net Assets - Beginning 1,927,375 153,973 2,081,348
Net Assets - Ending $ 2,016,082 $ 123,679 $ 2,139,761
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Total
Nonmajor
Stormwater Refuse & Enterprise
Utility Recycling Funds
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash received from customers, governments and other funds $ 314,540 $ 414,505 $ 729,045
Cash paid to suppliers (70,179) (407,954) (478,133)
Cash paid to employees 49,137 -- 49,137
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 195,224 6,551 201,775
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of investments (1,616) -- (1,616)
Sales of investments -- 30,142 30,142
Interest received on investments 2,131 171 2,302
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 515 30,313 30,828
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 195,739 36,864 232,603
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning 24,083 7,600 31,683
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Ending $ 219,822 $ 44,464 $ 264,286
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating Income (Loss) to
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Operating income (loss) $ 88,071 $ (30,137) $ 57,934
Depreciation 96,362 -- 96,362
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable (29) 193 164
Inventories (1,053) -- (1,053)
Other assets 11 -- 11
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable 11,580 36,495 48,075
Compensated absences 282 -- 282
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $$ 1� $ 6,551 $ 201,775
Noncash Investing Activities
Change in fair value of investments
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund — This fund accounts for the accumulation of
resources and for contributions and benefits of the firefighter employees.
Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund — This fund accounts for the accumulation of
resources and for contributions and benefits of the police employees.
General Employees' Pension Trust Fund — This fund accounts for the accumulation of
resources and for contributions and benefits for the general employees of the Village.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Police General
Firefighters' Officers' Employees'
Pension Pension Pension
Trust Fund Trust Fund Trust Fund Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 207,905 $ 77,992 $ 71,719 $ 357,616
Investments, at fair value:
Corporate stocks 1,990,021 764,715 821,803 3,576,539
Corporate bonds 575,026 220,968 142,291 938,285
Government backed assets 617,060 238,089 224,350 1,079,499
Contributions receivable 57,012 5,791 11,826 74,629
Accrued interest receivable 12,142 4,601 5,268 22,011
Total Assets 3,459,166 1,312,156 1,277,257 6,048,579
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accounts payable $ 8,427 $ 3,193 $ 10,310 $ 21,930
Due to broker 18,100 6,859 618 25,577
Total Liabilities 26,527 10,052 10,928 47,507
Net Assets Held in Trust for
Pension Benefits $$ 3,432 $ 1,302,104 $ 1,266,329 $ 6,001,072
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Police General
Firefighters' Officers' Employees'
Pension Pension Pension
Trust Fund Trust Fund Trust Fund Total
Additions
Contributions:
Employer $ 279,933 $ 146,687 $ 141,407 $ 568,027
Employee 67,682 35,452 87,722 190,856
Total contributions 347,615 182,139 229,129 758,883
Investment income
Net appreciation (depreciation)
in fair value of investments (91,125) (31,571) 3,964 (118,732)
Investment earnings 75,104 27,942 31,375 134,421
(16,021) (3,629) 35,339 15,689
Less investment expenses 27,074 (10,112) 20,607) (57,793)
Net investment income (loss) 43,095 13,741 14,732 (42,104
Total Additions 304,520 168,398 243,861 716,779
Deductions
Refunds of contributions -- 12,268 609 12,877
Operating expenses 28,874 12,161 39,120 80,155
Total Deductions 28,874 24,429 39,729 93,032
Net Increase 275,646 143,969 204,132 623,747
Net Assets Held in Trust for
Pension Benefits
Net assets - beginning 3,156,993 1,158,135 1,062,197 5,377,325
Net assets - ending $ 3,432,639 $ 1,302,104 $ 1,266,329 $ 6,001,072
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STATISTICAL SECTION
STATISTICAL SECTION
This part of the Village of Tequesta's 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
Village's overall financial health.
Contents Page
Financial Trends
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the Village's
financial performance and well -being have changed over time. 76 -80
Revenue Capacity
These schedules contain information to help the reader understand and assess the factors
affecting the Village's most significant local revenue source, property taxes. 81 -84
Debt Capacity
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the
Village's current levels of outstanding debt and the Village's ability to issue additional debt
in the future. 85 -89
Demographic and Economic Information
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand
the environment within which the Village's financial activities take place. 90 -91
Operating Information
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how
the information in the Village's financial report relates to the services the Village provides
and the activities it performs. 92 -93
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports for the relevant year.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
NET ASSETS BY COMPONENT
LAST SEVEN FISCAL YEARS
(ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Governmental activities:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt $ 2,209,191 $ 921,889 $ 1,788,749 $ 4,515,096 $ 6,679,855 $ 6,959,332 $ 7,330,897
Restricted -- -- -- 143,370 140,990 — _
Unrestricted 4,423,513 4,947,838 6,926,208 5,570,447 5,402,774 6,459,522 6,218,462
Total governmental activities net assets $ 6,632,704 $ 5,869,727 $ 8,714,957 $10,228,913 $12,223,619 $13,418,854 $ 13,549,359
Business -type activities:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt $10,561,209 $ 9,602,911 $10,815,151 $11,722,188 $14,513,500 $1.4,082,989 $ 13,713,525
Restricted 317,193 322,818 317,102 396,369 328,544 — --
Unrestricted 4,843,781 5,901,624 4,604,463 4,867,905 3,046,229 3,581,512 3,997,271
Total business -type activities net assets $15,722,183 $15,827,353 $15,736,716 $16,986,462 $17,888,273 $17,664,501 $ 17,710,796
Primary government:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt $12,770,400 $10,524,800 $12,603,900 $16,237,284 $21,193,355 $21,042,321 $ 21,044,422
Restricted 317,193 322,818 317,102 539,739 469,534 --
Unrestricted 9,267,294 10,849,462 11,530,671 10,438,352 8,449,003 10,041,034 10,215,733
Total governmental activities net assets $22� 354,887 $21,697,080 $24,451,673 $27,215,375 $30,111,892 $31,083,355 $ 31,260,155
Note: The Village began to report accrual information when it implemented GASB Statement No. 34 in fiscal year 2003.
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
LAST SEVEN FISCAL YEARS
(ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
Expenses: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Governmental activities:
General government S 1,299,812 S 1,105,741 S 1,361,013 S 1,402,535 $ 1,391,654 $ 1,344,038 S 1,501,344
Public safety 3,649,803 4,138,374 4,691,063 5,577,243 5,634,834 5,784,245 5,807,477
Transportation 474,134 804,523 656,158 837,441 766,226 736,844 774,966
Leisure services 385,192 458,659 605,745 756,224 559,583 539,450 639,590
Interest on long -term debt 277,855 262,479 248,728 243,871 _ 229,074 206,126 180,770
Total governmental activities expenses 6 6,769,776 7,562,707 8,817,314 8,581,371 8,610,703 8,904,147
Business -type activities:
water 3,881,752 3,975,766 4,026,027 4,187,257 4,139,784 3,760,426 3,907,950
Stonnwater 278,442 155,537 142,788 198,993 188,709 215,163 226,498
Refuse and recycling 229,460 252,933 260,715 270,887 306,347 420,081 444,449
Community development 593,105 513,101 _ _
Total business -type activities expenses 4,982,759 4,897,337 4,429,530 4,657,137 4,634,840 4,395,670 4,578,897
Total primary government program expenses $11,069,555 S 11,667,113 S 11,992,237 $13,474,451 $13,216,211 S 13,006,373 S 13,483,044
Program revenues:
Governmental activities:
Charges for services:
General government $ 352,901 $ 439,646 $ 260,647 $ 270,137 $ 278,215 S 475,244 $ 302,182
Public safety 477,041 538,056 1,040,427 1,121,642 1,006,947 863,391 783,774
Transportation - - - - - 12 -
Leisure services 63,439 42,430 4,410 57,261 54,364 50,219 72,487
Operating grants and contributions 56,517 43,945 515,438 365,183 20,350 18,711 67,842
Capital grants and contributions - 535,000 _ 54,764 57,736
Total governmental activities program revenues 949 ,897 1,064,077 1,820,922 2,349,223 1,414,640 1,465,313 1,226285
Business -type activities:
Charges for services:
Water 4,082,459 3,931,562 4,037,674 4,090,269 3,850,508 3,463,564 3,863,439
Stont water 297,843 303,450 298,188 301,993 303,273 299,729 314,568
Refuse and recycling 242,901 248,252 277,589 283,821 285,917 402,439 414,313
Community development 628,068 348,511 - - - - _
Operating grants and contributions - - - 42,471 7,827
Capital grants and contributions - 119,944 484,000 430,000
Total business -type activities program revenues 5,251,271 4,831,775 4,733,395 5,202,553 _ 4,877 525 4,165,732 4,592,320
Total primary government program revenues $ 6 S 5,895,852 S 6 54,317 $ 7,551,776 $ 6,292,165 S $,631,045 $ 5,818,605
Net (expense) revenue:
Governmental activities S (5,136,899) S (5,705,699) S (5,741,785) S (6,468,091) $ (7,166,731) S (7,145,390) $ (7,677,862)
Business -type activities 268,512 (65,562) 303,865 545,416 242,685 (229,938) 13,423
Total primary government net expetrse S (4,868,387) S (5,771 ,261) $ (5437,920) $ (5,922 $ (6,924,046 ) S 7,3( 75,328) $ 7,664,439
Note: The Village began to report accrual information when it implemented GASB Statement No, 34 in fiscal year 2003.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(Continued)
LAST SEVEN FISCAL YEARS
(ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
General revenues and other changes in net assets:
Governmental activities:
Taxes:
Ad valorem taxes $ 3,392,623 $ 3,781,095 $ 4,494,713 $ 5,166,754 $ 6,139,007 $ 5,661,200 $ 5,173,808
Other taxes 1,093,877 1,089,781 1,084,827 1,087,759 1,157,128 1,123,272 1,285,063
Franchise fees based on gross receipts 350,423 372,212 367,778 419,929 477,711 462,296 466,541
Intergovernmental 520,921 558,069 622,457 679,001 815,828 783,034 702,616
Unrestricted investment earnings 89,532 79,483 214,588 392,961 404,816 152,602 8,725
Miscellaneous revenues 123,740 83,126 641,901 173,362 106,647 37,621 171,614
Gain (loss) on sale of capital assets 6,400 (1,012,584) - 1,981 - __ -
Transfers (7,847) (8,460) 710,151 60,300 60,300 120,600
Total governmental activities 5,569,669 4,942,722 8,136,415 7,982,047 9,161,437 8,340,625 7,808,367
Business -type activities:
Unrestricted investment earnings (loss) 70,706 75,846 164,163 280,665 321,718 86,811 (9,208)
Miscellaneous revenues 10,917 82,576 151,487 479,145 397,708 39,955 42,080
Gain on sale of capital assets 681,912 3,850 (710,151) 4,820 - - -
Transfers 7,847 8,460 - (60,300) (60.300) 1( 20,600)
Total business- typeactivities 771,382 170,732 (394 704,330 659,126 6,166 32,872
Total primary government 6,341,051 5,113,454 7,741,914 8,686,377 9,820,563 8,346,791 7,841,239
Change in net assets:
Governmental activities 432,770 (762,977) 2,394,630 1,513,956 1,994,706 1,195,235 130,505
Busmess4ype activities 1,039,894 105,170 (90 1,249,746 901,811 223 772 46,195
Total primary government $1,472,664 $ 657,807 $2,303,994 $2,763,702 $2,896,517 $ 971,463 $ 176,800
Note: The Village began to report accrual information when it implemented GASB Statement No. 34 in fiscal year 2003.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
FUND BALANCES, GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
General fund:
Reserved $ 196,217 $ 202,585 $ 146,557 $ 43,745 $ 50,509 $ 56,759 $ 176,410 $ 47,493 $ 82,197 $ 383,766
Unreserved 2,878,834 2,656,696 2,943,229 3,170,436 3,718,380 3,424,408 3,221,390 4,456,247 5,180,611 4,296,418
Total general fund 3,075,051 2,859,281 3,089,786 3,214,181 3,768,889 3,481,167 3,397,800 4,503,740 5,262,808 4,680,184
All other governmental funds:
Reserved 267,549 122,627 1,030,617 155,645 341,722 823,675 143,370 196,426 12,752 29,508
Unreserved, reported in:
Special revenue fund 118,738 141,912 175,980 237,858 15,692 17,901 255,179 341,736 369,490 --
Special law enforcement fund -- - - -- - -- -- 20,846 22,037 22,037
Capital improvement fund - - - -- - -- -- 103,149 425,006 809,166
Capital projects funds 80,781 1,091,185 1,557,927 1,069,670 889,395 2,519,033 1,599,416 354,736 378,505 693,773
$ 467,068 $1,355,724 $2,764,524 $1,463,173 $1,246,809 $3,360,609 $1,997,965 $1,016,893 $ 1,207,790 $1,554,484
Note: In fiscal year 2007, the Village began to present a breakdown of unreserved fund balance of other governmental funds.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES, GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Revenues:
Taxes $3,%2,782 $4,102,022 $4,502,446 $ 4,836,923 $5,243,088 S 5,579,540 $ 6,254,513 $ 7,296,135 $ 6,871,639 $ 6,458,871
Intergovernmental 644,679 573,933 638,106 575,986 596,947 622,457 679,001 815,828 783,034 724,375
Franchise fees - -- -- -- -- 367,778 419,929 477,711 462,2% 466,541
Charges for services 264,018 302,072 382,650 361663 477,513 490,995 507,702 526,922 574,937 597,269
Intrrgovernmental 232,833 252,756 327,270 337,490 341,700 254,898 262,700 273,150 280,100 292,990
Grants - __ 142,207 56,517 43,945 515,438 900,183 90,398 76,448 37,583 -
Licenses and permits 96,975 83, 108,429 103,564 93,601 549,884 631,521 401,704 299,059 211,371
Interest 236,148 193,208 84,693 83,166 79,483 214,588 392,961 404,816 152,602 8,725
Fines and forfeitures 45,675 47,351 68,758 58,467 57,413 352,254 34,825 111,080 40,779 34,877
Miscellaneous 18,129 46,116 46,423 80,494 83,126 289,647 175,343 52,899 38,242 80,603
Rents and royalties - - -- - -- 108,628 103,627 120.596
Impact fees 29,225 4,084 44,320 32,143 11,028 9,707 12,292 3,858 2,575 851
Total revenues 5,530,464 5,605,244 6,345,302 6,527,413 7,027,844 9,247,186 10,270,970 10,563,129 9,685,338 9,034,652
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 895,633 1,216,011 1,139,653 1,289,050 1,225,550 1,314,270 1,391,612 1,371,148 1,220,238 1,373,158
Public safety 2,649,089 2,996,439 3,229,968 3,443,961 3,918,798 4,351,936 5,233,807 5,291,398 5,439,202 5,411,745
Transportation 381,372 430,813 403,363 440,263 776,273 625,014 807,651 736,436 692,552 710,384
Leisure services 245,165 238,843 325,326 347,975 384,980 523,439 692,408 495,767 467,740 562,714
Capital outlay 432,305 1,381,776 4,048,126 1,439,607 368,303 870,453 3,162,034 1,892,075 257,373 752,980
Debt service:
Principal 330,768 486,147 1,997,263 470,221 319,280 336,101 382,687 482,665 572,742 278,831
Interest 162,420 164,307 133,998 277,855 262,479 255,672 243,871 222,938 200,236 171,297
Fiscal charges -- - - - -- -- - 6,136 5,890 9,473
Total expenditures 5,096,752 6,914,336 11,277,697 7,708,932 7,255,663 8,276,885 11,914,070 10,498,563 8,855,973 9,270,582
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 433,712 1,3� 09,092) (4,932,395) 1,18151.9 2( 27,819) 970,301 (1,643,100) 64,566 829,365 235930)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 742,355 2,624,652 5,358,147 464,954 326,010 3,771,617 2,023,368 685,644 924,300 1,642,813
Transfers out (542,811) (644,090) (4,038,447) (472,801) (334,470) (3,068,840) (1,963,068) (625,344) (803,700) (1,642,813)
Other 550,000 -- 5 -- 574,624 152,999 136,789 - -
Total other financing sources (uses) 749,544 1,980,562 6,571,700 (7,847) 566,164 855,776 197,089 60,300 120,600
Net change in fund balances $1,183,256 $ 671,470 S 1,639,305 S(1,189,366 ) $ 3_ 38,345 S 1,826,077 S (1,446,011 ) $ 124,866 $ 949,965 $ (235
Debt service as a percentage of
noncapital expenditures 10.57% 1 1.76% 29.48% 11.93% 8.45% 7.99 7.16% 8.20% 8.99% 5.40%
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ASSESSED AND ESTIMATED ACTUAL VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Centrally
Real Property Personal Property Assessed Property Total
Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Assessed
Actual "Just" Actual "Just" Actual "Just" Actual "Just" Value as a
Taxable Value of Taxable Value of Taxable Value of Taxable Direct Value of Percentage of
Fiscal Year Ending Assessed Taxable Assessed Taxable Assessed Taxable Assessed Tax Taxable Actual
September 30 Value Property Value Property Value Property Value Rate Property Value
2000 $ 422,707,903 $ 522,797,351 $18,949,389 $ 21,865,379 $ 278,827 $ 278,827 $ 441,936,119 6.7305 $ 544,941,557 81%
2001 468,569,608 601,222,227 18,641,610 21,621,054 279,734 279,734 487,490,952 6.7305 623,123,015 78%
2002 503,562,346 672,688,887 19,211,494 22,202,297 287,762 287,762 523,061,602 6.7305 695,178,946 75%
2003 583,470,308 789,428,369 19,488,528 22,409,087 326,474 326,474 603,285,310 6.4980 812,163,930 74%
2004 695,900,596 950,969,798 19,752,631 22,669,061 340,485 340,485 715,993,712 6.4980 973,979,344 74%
2005 804,692,586 1,159,686,579 20,372,762 23,286,106 340,839 340,839 825,406,187 6.4980 1,183,313,524 70%
2006 959,650,125 1,369,028,275 21,925,090 21,925,090 385,284 385,284 981,960,499 6.4980 1,391,338,649 71%
2007 992,309,662 1,410,466,330 24,589,752 27,733,698 489,214 489,214 1,017,388,628 5.7671 1,438,689,242 71%
2008 909,587,738 1,267,801,514 20,262,864 26,731,490 724,859 730,883 930,575,461 5.7671 1,295,263,887 72%
2009 813,253,151 1,087,961,335 20,692,261 26,957,624 479,792 485,221 834,425,204 5.7671 1,115,404,180 75%
Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office:
Form DR403AM "The 2009 Revised Recapitulation of the Ad Valorem Assessment Rolls of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida"
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
PROPERTY TAX RATES - ALL DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS
(Per $1,000 of Assessed Value)
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Direct Rate Overlapping Rates (1)
Fl. Inland
S. Florida Jupiter Navigation Children's County
Fiscal Year Ending Village County Everglades School County Water Mgmt. Inlet District Services Health Care
September 30 Rate County Debt Construction District Library District District (FIND) Council District
2000 6.7305 4.9362 0.3362 0.1000 8.9180 0.5403 0.6970 0.1091 0.0410 0.5000 1.0250
2001 6.7305 4.9351 0.3851 0.1000 8.9480 0.5403 0.6970 0.1012 0.0385 0.5703 1.1500
2002 6.7305 4.5000 0.3084 0.1000 8.7790 0.5403 0.5970 0.0916 0.0385 0.6228 1.1300
2003 6.7305 4.5000 0.2910 0.1000 8.5710 0.5833 0.5970 0.0916 0.0385 0.6902 1.1300
2004 6.4980 4.5000 0.2677 0.1000 8.4320 0.5807 0.5970 0.0916 0.0385 0.6902 1.1000
2005 6.4980 4.4500 0.2692 0.1000 8.1060 0.6250 0.5970 0.0916 0.1000 0.6887 1.0800
2006 6.4980 4.2800 0.1975 0.1000 7.8720 0.5989 0.5970 0.0916 0.0385 0.6199 0.9700
2007 5.7671 3.7811 0.2002 0.0894 7.3560 0.5441 0.5346 0.0909 0.0345 0.5823 0.8900
2008 5.7671 3.7811 0.1845 0.0894 7.2510 0.5427 0.5346 0.1000 0.0345 0.6009 0.9975
2009 5.7671 4.3440 0.2174 0.0894 7.9830 0.5518 0.5346 0.1253 0.0345 0.6898 1.1451
(1) Overlapping rates are those of local and county governments that apply to property owners within the Village ofTequesta.
Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS
CURRENT YEAR AND NINE YEARS AGO
2009 2000
Percentage of Percentage of
Taxable Total Village Taxable Total Village
Assessed Taxable Assessed Taxable
Taxpayer Value Rank Value Value Rank Value
Tamwest Realty, Inc (County Line Plaza) $ 18,471,466 1 2.21% $ 12,881,896 1 2.91%
Inland S.E. Tequesta, LLC (Teq. Shoppes) 9,000,000 2 1.08% 7,720,000 2 1.75%
Tequesta Investors LP 7,400,000 3 0.89%
Terrace Communities Tequesta LLC 7,070,621 4 0.85%
SLO ML LLC 4,853,449 5 0.58%
JMZ Tequesta Properties, Inc. 4,770,176 6 0.57%
Tequesta Country Club 4,158,957 7 0.50% 3,527,576 5 0.80%
ALS North America, Inc. 4,150,000 8 0.50%
Royal Tequesta LLC 3,946,354 9 0.47%
Tracy Thomas J. 3,796,045 10 0.45%
Lighthouse Cove apartments, Ltd. 7,300,954 3 1.65%
H & J Tequesta Assoc. 5,450,000 4 1.23%
AHC Purchaser Inc 2,978,496 6 0.67%
Jacksonville Tower Assoc. 2,250,385 7 0.51%
First Union National Bank of FL 1,978,062 8 0.45%
Oz of Tequesta, Inc. 1,672,374 10 0.38%
Tequesta Fashion Mall 1,800,000 9 0.41%
Total $ 67,617,068 8.10% $ 47,559,743 10.76%
Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Collected within the
Fiscal Year Taxes Levied Fiscal Year of the Levy Collections Total Collections to Date (2)
Ended for the Percentage in Subsequent Percentage
September 30, Fiscal Year (1) Amount of Levy Years Amount of Levy
2000 $ 2,858,426 $ 2,846,894 99.6% $ 11,531 $2,858,425 100.0%
2001 2,985,994 2,970,942 99.5% 15,052 2,985,994 100.0%
2002 3,271,160 3,147,730 96.2% 5,816 3,153,546 96.4%
2003 3,520,466 3,388,176 96.2% 13,983 3,402,160 96.6%
2004 3,912,003 3,776,782 96.5% 3,750 3,780,532 96.6%
2005 4,650,578 4,486,224 96.5% 5,338 4,491,562 96.6%
2006 5,363,489 5,164,292 96.3% 4,590 5,168,882 96.4%
2007 6,355,149 6,134,038 96.5% 8,176 6,142,214 96.6%
2008 5,863,796 5,663,439 96.6% 2,792 5,666,230 96.6%
2009 5,341,529 5,162,044 96.6% -- 5,162,044 96.6%
(1) The tax levied in a fiscal year is based on the taxable value of the prior year
(2) Includes discounts taken by property taxpayers.
Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector's Office
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Governmental Activities Business -type Activities Percentage
Fiscal Year Ending Revenue Notes Capital Revenue Notes of Personal Per
September 30 Bonds Payable Leases Bonds Payable Total Income Capita
2000 $ 960,000 $ 4,029 $ 314,127 $ 7,780,000 $ 84,360 $ 9,142,516 4.96% $ 1,734
2001 880,000 -- 246,696 7,640,000 58,669 8,825,365 4.75% 1,663
2002 790,000 5,000,000 162,856 7,495,000 36,723 13,484,579 7.24% 2,531
2003 695,000 4,838,352 353,636 7,345,000 13,827 13,245,815 7.10% 2,484
2004 595,000 4,669,648 363,065 7,185,000 645,170 13,457,883 6.81% 2,383
2005 490,000 4,493,579 461,032 7,020,000 524,852 12,989,463 6.53% 2,284
2006 380,000 4,309,827 508,886 6,850,000 504,852 12,553,565 6.29% 2,202
2007 259,846 4,118,053 338,150 6,670,000 437,952 11,824,001 4.61% 1,990
2008 -- 3,917,908 225,398 - 6,929,640 11,072,946 3.39% 1,877
2009 -- 3,709,027 155,448 -- 6,668,462 10,532,937 3.03% 1,794
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
RATIO OF NET OUTSTANDING DEBT TO ASSESSED VALUE AND NET BONDED DEBT PER CAPITA
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(2)
Assessed (A) (B) (A - B) Ratio of Net Net
Value of Gross Debt Service Net Outstanding Debt Outstanding
Fiscal Year Ending (1) Taxable Outstanding Funds Outstanding to Value of Debt
September 30, Population Property Debt Available Debt Taxable Property Per Capita
2000 5,273 $ 441,936,119 $9,142,516 $ 118,738 $9,023,778 2.04% $ 1,711
2001 5,307 487,490,952 8,825,365 141,912 8,683,453 1.78% 1,636
2002 5,327 523,061,602 13,484,579 141,913 13,342,666 2.55% 2,505
2003 5,333 603,285,310 13,245,815 225,676 13,020,139 2.16% 2,441
2004 5,648 715,993,712 13,457,883 272,801 13,185,082 1.84% 2,334
2005 5,686 825,406,187 12,989,463 294,444 12,695,019 1.54% 2,233
2006 5,702 981,960,499 1 2,553,565 378,680 12,174,885 1.24% 2,135
2007 5,942 1,017,388,628 11,824,001 482,726 11,341,275 1.11% 1,909
2008 5,898 930,575,461 11,072,946 369,490 10,703,456 1.15% 1,815
2009 5,872 834,425,204 10,532,937 - 10,532,937 1.26% 1,794
(1) Florida Estimates of Population - Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida
(2) Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
COMPUTATION OF LEGAL DEBT MARGIN
LAST SEVEN FISCAL YEARS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Total assessed value (1) $ 834,425,204
Legal debt margin:
Debt limitation - 10% of total assessed value (2) 83,442,520
Total bonded debt outstanding
Less amount available in debt service fund _
Total debt applicable to limitation --
Legal debt margin $ 83,442,520
Fiscal Year
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Debt limit $ 59,606,928 $ 71,463,973 $ 82,565,448 $ 98,162,738 $ 101 ,695,653 $93,130,772 $ 83,442,520
Total net debt applicable to limit 470,324 322,199 195,556 1,023 -- -_
Legal debt margin $59 =604 $71,141,774 $82,369,892 $98,161,715 $ 101,695,653 $93,130,772 $ 83,442,520
Total net debt applicable to limit as a
percentage of debt limit 0.79% 0.45% 0.24% 0.00% 0.00 % 0.00% 0.00%
(1) Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office
(2) Village of Tequesta Charter Section 5.02 Limitations
Note: The Village began to report this information in fiscal year 2003.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Estimate
Estimate Share of
Net Percentage Direct and
Debt Applicable to Overlapping
Governmental Unit Outstanding Tequesta (1) Debt
Overlapping debt:
Debt repaid with property taxes
Palm Beach County $ 270,150,000 0.59% $ 1,593,885
Palm Beach County School Board 32,835,000 0.59% 193,727
Subtotal, overlapping debt 1,787,612
Direct debt:
Village of Tequesta direct debt 31864,475
Total direct and overlapping debt $ 5,652,087
(1) Sources: Palm Beach County and Palm Beach County School Board
Note: For debt repaid with property taxes, the percentage of overlapping debt applicable is estimated
using taxable assessed property values. Applicable percentages were estimated by determining the
portion of the Village taxable assessed value and dividing it by the PBC taxable assessed value. (Data
provided by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office)
Overlapping governments are those that coincide, at least in part, with the geographic boundaries of
the Village of Tequesta. This schedule estimates the portion of the outstanding debt of those
overlapping governments that is borne by the residents and businesses of the Village of Tequesta.
This process recognizes that, when considering the Village's ability to issue and repay tong -term debt,
the entire debt burden borne by the residents and businesses should be taken into account. However,
this does not imply that every taxpayer is a resident and therefore responsible for repaying the debt of
each overlapping government.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
PLEDGED- REVENUE COVERAGE - REVENUE BONDS - 1994
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Net
Fiscal Pledged Less: Available Debt Service (2)
Year Revenues (1) Expenditures Revenue Principal Interest Coverage
2000 $ 490,179 $ 143,960 $ 346,219 $ 80,000 $ 63,960 2.40
2001 498,959 139,095 359,864 80,000 59,095 2.59
2002 441,409 144,461 296,948 90,000 54,461 2.06
2003 448,946 143,585 305,361 95,000 48,585 2.13
2004 464,973 142,678 322,295 100,000 42,678 2.26
2005 459,873 141,490 318,383 105,000 36,490 2.25
2006 524,468 140,135 384,333 110,000 30,135 2.74
2007 593,649 143,370 450,279 120,154 23,216 3.14
2008 515,700 275,836 239,864 259,846 15,990 0.87
2009 -- _
Note: Details regarding the Village's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
(1) Pledged revenues include franchise fees, licenses and permits from Fund 101.
Fund 101 closed in fiscal year 2009.
(2) Debt paid in full in fiscal year 2008.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Per
Capita
Fiscal Population Personal Personal Median Unemployment
Year (1) Income (2) Income (2) Age (3) Rate (4)
2000 5273 $ 184,417,902 $ 34,974 47.5 5.2%
2001 5307 185,607,018 34,974 47.5 5.5%
2002 5327 186,306,498 34,974 47.5 5.1%
2003 5333 186,516,342 34,974 47.5 6.2%
2004 5648 197,533,152 34,974 47.5 5.7%
2005 5686 198,862,164 34,974 47.5 3.1%
2006 5702 199,421,748 34,974 47.5 3.7%
2007 5942 256,397,300 43,150 49.6 3.3%
2008 5898 326,224,278 55,311 47.5 7.3%
2009 5872 347,311,184 59,147 47.5 9.7%
Sources:
(1) Florida Estimates of Population - Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida
(2) U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Information System,
May 2009
(3) 2000 U.S. Census Data, adjusted for inflation by MuniNetGuide.com
(4) Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment
Statistics Program
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
FULL -TIME EQUIVALENT VILLAGE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
LAST EIGHT FISCAL YEARS
Full -time Equivalent Employees as of September 30,
Function /Program 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Governmental activities:
General government 8.0 8.5 12.0 11.5 10.5 9.5 15.0 15.0
Public safety 45.5 51.0 45.0 45.0 46.0 51.0 50.0 49.0
Transportation 2.0 2.5 - - 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Leisure services 1.5 2.5 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Total governmental activities 57.0 64.5 59.0 58.5 62.5 67.5 72.0 71.0
Business -type activities:
Water 14.0 12.5 14.5 14.0 15.0 15.5 15.0 16.0
Stormwater 0.5 - -- -- 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Community development (1) 3.5 3.0 2.5 - - -_
Total business -type activities 18.0 15.5 17.0 14.0 16.0 16.5 16.0 17.0
Total primary government 75.0 80.0 76.0 72.5 78.5 84.0 88.0 88.0
Note: The Village was able to access this data from 2002.
Source: Village of Tequesta Human Resource Department
Note: A full -time employee is scheduled to work 2,088 hours per year (including vacation and sick leave). Full -time-
equivalent employment is calculated by dividing total labor hours by 2,088.
(1) Community Development activities (planning, building and code enforcement) were accounted for in an enterprise
(business -type activity) fund until fiscal year 2005 when the fund was closed. Planning and building activities are
currently accounted for in the General Fund, and code enforcement as part of the function of Public Safety.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
LAST FOUR FISCAL YEARS
Function /program: 2006 2007 2008 2009
Governmental activities:
General government
Registered voters 4,007 4,007 4,439 4,612
Public safety:
Police department:
No. of full -time certified police officers 16 19 17 18
No. of calls received 3,300 3,500 3,535 3,533
No. of arrests 199 238 224 251
No. of parking violations 162 148 171 131
No. of incident numbers issued 817 853 965 887
Fire department:
No. of full -time certified firefighters 16 19 20 21
No. of emergency responses 1,254 1,122 1,143 1,189
No. of transports 622 521 621 651
No. of fires extinguished 632 601 522 538
No. of inspections 326 412 435 476
Building, zoning:
No. of building permits issued 1,049 998 906 784
No. of building inspections conducted 2,214 2,581 2,039 1,771
Leisure services:
No. of Spring classes __ __ g g
No. of Summer classes __ _ 4 5
No. of movies -- -- 4 4
Business -type activities:
Water:
No. of customers 4,612 4,722 4,968 4,983
Average daily consumption 2.782 mg 2.349 mg 2.351 mg 2.175 mg
Note: The Village began to report this information in fiscal year 2006, as prior information is not available.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
LAST FOUR FISCAL YEARS
2006 2007 2008 2009
Function /aroaram:
Governmental activities:
General government:
Municipal center 0 0 1 1
Public safety
Police:
No. of stations 1 1 I 1
No. of patrol units 12 12 7 9
Fire:
No. of stations 1 1 1 1
No. of ambulances 2 2 2 2
No. of pumpers 3 3 2 2
Transportation:
Miles of street lane miles 48 43 43 *24
No. of bridges 1 1 1 1
Leisure services
No. of parks 3 3 3 4
No. of park acreage 48 53 53 50
No. of playgrounds 3 3 2 2
No. of baseball /softball diamonds 3 3 3 3
No. of skate -parks 1 1 1 1
Business -type activities:
Water:
Miles of water mains 50 75 72 72
No, of fire hydrants 550 430 430 430
Storage capacity (thousands of gallons) 3,250 3,250 3,250 3,250
Note: The Village began to report this information in fiscal year 2006, as prior information is not available.
* This report is presenting the revised method in calculating the miles of street lane
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Independent Auditors' Report on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of
Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with GovernmentAuditing Standards
Honorable Mayor, Village Council and Village Manager
Village of Tequesta, Florida
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 Village of
Tequesta, Florida (the Village), as of and for the year ended September 30, 2009, which
collectively comprise the Village's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon
dated May 10, 2010. 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 Village's internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our
opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Village's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not
express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Village'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 Village'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 Village's
financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected by the
Village'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 Village's internal control.
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described in the first paragraph of this section and would not necessarily identify all deficiencies
in internal control 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 Village'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 the Mayor, Village Council,
management, and regulatory agencies and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone
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Management Letter in Accordance with the Rules of the
Auditor General of the State of Florida
Honorable Mayor, Village Council and Village Manager
Village of Tequesta, Florida
We have audited the financial statements of the Village of Tequesta, Florida (the Village) as of
and for the year ended September 30, 2009, and have issued our report thereon dated May 10,
2010.
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. We have issued our
Independent Auditors' Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance
and Other Matters and the Schedule of Findings and Responses. Disclosures in those reports,
which are dated May 10, 2010, should be considered in conjunction with this management letter.
Additionally, our audit was conducted in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor
General, which governs the conduct of local governmental entity audits performed in the State of
Florida. This letter includes the following information, which is not included in the
aforementioned auditor's reports or schedule;
➢ Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or
not corrective actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in
the preceding annual financial audit report. Corrective actions have been taken to address
findings or recommendations made in the preceding annual financial report.
➢ Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires our audit to include a review of
the provisions of Section 218.415; Florida Statutes, regarding the investment of public funds.
In connection with our audit, we determined that the Village complied with Section 218.415,
Florida Statutes.
➢ Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address in the
management letter any recommendations to improve financial management. In connection
with our audit, we did not have any such recommendations.
Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address violations of
provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have an effect on the financial
statements that is Iess than material but more than inconsequential. In connection with our
audit, we did not have any such findings.
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➢ Section 1O.554(1)(i)5., Rules of the Auditor General, provides that the auditor may, based
on professional judgment, report the following matters that have an inconsequential effect
on the financial statements, considering both quantitative and qualitative factors: (1)
violations of provisions of contracts or grant agreements, fraud, illegal acts, or abuse, and
(2) control deficiencies that are not significant deficiencies. In connection with our audit,
we did not have any such findings.
Section 10.554(1)(i)6., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title
and legal authority for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting
entity be disclosed in this management letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial
statements. The Village was incorporated in 1957 By Laws of Florida 57 -1915. There are
no component units.
➢ Section 10.554(1)(i)7.a., Rules of the Auditor General, requires a statement be included as
to whether or not the local governmental entity has met one or more of the conditions
described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes, and identification of the specific
condition(s) met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the Village did not meet
any of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes.
➢ Section 10.554(1)(i)7.b., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether
the annual financial report for the Village for the fiscal year ended. September 30, 2009,
filed with the Florida Department of Financial Services pursuant to Section 218.32(1)(a),
Florida Statutes, is in agreement with the annual financial audit report for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2009. In connection with our audit, we determined that these two
reports were in agreement.
➢ Section 10.554(1)(i)7.c. and 10.556(7), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied financial
condition assessment procedures. It is management's responsibility to monitor the
Village's financial condition, and our financial condition assessment was based in part on
representations made by management and the review of financial information provided by
same. The assessment was done as of the fiscal year end. There were no findings that
identified deteriorating financial conditions.
Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, this management letter is a public record and its
distribution is not limited. Auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America
require us to indicate that this letter is intended solely for the information of the Mayor, Village
Council, management, and the Florida Auditor General, and is not intended to be and should not
be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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a division of Marcum LLP
West Palm Beach, Florida
May 10, 2010
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MARCUM
RACHLIN
ACCOUNTANTS • ADVISORS
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND RESPONSES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
SECTION I — PRIOR FINDINGS NOT IMPLEMENTED
None.
SECTION II — CURRENT YEAR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
None.
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"The Village of Tequesta continues Its mission to provide excellent community services with strict
adherence to maintaining strong flnandal health. It has done so again this year despite significant.
economic challenges Including a 9% decrease k property tax assessments. This CAFR reveals that
Village expenses were kept In check accordingly and net revenue of over three hundred and twenty
thousand dollars was realised at fiscal year -end.
Although the Village Is small In size It benefits from Its own water plant and public works department
Community development and code compliance departments maintain conformity In how properties In
the Village are built and maintained. Parks and Recreation watch over public spaces and host year -
round events that appeal to all ages The Village also provides for the safety and wellbeing of Its
residents with its own police force and fira /rescue squad. Each department works within the strict
confines of Its own budget
The fiscal strength of the Village is due In large part to a unique synergy among Village residents,
elected officials, the Village manager and staff members. The five- member Village Council maintains
Its commitment to act In the best Interest of the community as a whole. Decisions concerning Village
spending are carefully considered and closely monitored. The Village Manager sees that every
opportunity to maxlmlre revenues and contain expenses is explored and used. Staff members wear
many hats and are dedicated to providing an outstanding level of service. Residents are encouraged
to be involved and serve on boards and committees and volunteer for numerous community service
projects and events This portnership facilitates outstanding community services with complete
financial Integrity and accountability."
Contributed by,
Abby Brennan
Resident
Village ofTequesta