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C ITY OF S ARATOGA
C ALIFORNI A
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011
Saratoga, California
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
City Council
Howard Miller ............................................................................................................. Mayor
Chuck Page ........................................................................................................ Vice Mayor
Jill Hunter................................................................................................... Council Member
Emily Lo .................................................................................................... Council Member
Manny Cappello ......................................................................................... Council Member
Presented under the direction of:
David Anderson, City Manager
Finance & Administrative Services Department
CITY OF SARATOGA
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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TABLE OF C ONTENTS
I NTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal ......................................................................................................... 1
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excel lence in Financial Reporting ........................... 5
Pri ncipal Officers of the City ............................................................................................ 6
Organization Chart ........................................................................................................... 7
F INANCIAL S ECTION
Independent A uditor’s Report ............................................................................................. 9
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Required Supplementary Information) ............. 11
Basic Financial Statements:
Government -Wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Assets ............................................................................................ 23
Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets ..................................................... 24
Fund Finan cial Statements
Governmental Funds:
Balance Sheet ........................................................................................................... 25
Reconciliation of the Government Funds Balance Sheet
to the Government -Wide Financial Statement of Net Assets .................................. 26
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances ......................... 27
Reconcilia tion of the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances to the Government -Wide
Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets ................................................ 28
Proprietary Funds:
Statement of Net Assets ............................................................................................ 29
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets ........................... 30
Statement of Cash Flows ........................................................................................... 31
Fiduciary Funds:
Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets ............................................................................. 32
Basic Financial Statement Notes:
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements ..................................................................... 33
Required Supplementary Information
Budgetary Information .............................................................................................. 5 7
Modified Approach for City Streets Infrastructure Capital Assets ............................... 59
CITY OF SARATOGA
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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TABLE OF C ONTENTS C ONTINUED
SUPPLEMENTARY I NFORMATION :
Non -Major Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheets ....................................................................................... 64
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and C hanges in Fund Balances ........ 66
Schedule of Revenues, Exp and Changes in Fun d Balances – Budget and Actual:
Capital Improvements .......................................................................................... 68
Lighting & Landscape Assessment Districts Special Revenue Funds ..................... 69
Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund ............................... 70
Library Bond Debt Service Fund .......................................................................... 71
Library Expansion Capital Project Fund ............................................................... 72
Fiduciary Funds
Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities – Agency Funds ................................. 74
Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Net Assets ........................................................................... 7 6
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expense s, and Change in Fund Balance ............... 78
Comb ining Statement of Cash Flows ......................................................................... 80
Capital Assets Used in the Operation of Governmental Funds
Comparative Schedule by Source ............................................................................... 85
Schedule by Function and Activity ............................................................................ 86
Schedule of Changes by Function and Activity .......................................................... 88
Statistical Section (Unaudited)
Net Assets by Component .......................................................................................... 90
Changes in Net Assets ............................................................................................... 92
Fund Balance of Governmental Funds ........................................................................ 94
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues by Source ..................................................... 96
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds .................................................... 98
Direct a nd Overlapping Government s ...................................................................... 100
Assessed Value of Taxable Property ........................................................................ 102
Principal Property Taxpayers ................................................................................... 104
Property Tax Levies and Collections ........................................................................ 105
Ratio s of Outstanding Debt by Type ........................................................................ 106
Ratios of Ge neral Bonded Debt Outstanding ............................................................ 108
Legal Debt Margin Inf ormation ............................................................................... 110
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt ............................................. 112
Demographic and Economic Statistics ..................................................................... 113
Principal Employers ............................................................................................... 114
Full -Time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function ............................... 116
Operating Indicators by Function ............................................................................. 118
Capital Asset St atistics by Function ......................................................................... 120
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
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C ITY OF S ARATOGA
C ITY H ALL
13777 F RUITVALE A VENUE
S ARATOGA , C ALIFORNIA 95070
(408) 868 -1200
November 15, 2011
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Saratoga for the year ended June 30,
2011 is hereby submitted as mandated by applicable statutes. These statutes require that the City of Saratoga
annually issue a report on its financial position and activity, and that an independent firm of certified public
accountants audit this report. Responsibilities for both the accuracy of the data and the completeness and
fairness of the presentation, including all disclosures, rests with the City's management. The information in
this report is intended to present the reader with a comprehensive view of the City’s financial position and the
results of its operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, along with additional disclosures and
financial information designed to enable the reader to gain an understanding of the City’s financial activities.
This report was prepared as prescribed in Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No.
34, Basic Financial Statements and Management’s Discussions and Analysis-for State and Local
Governments. This GASB Statement requires that management provide a narrative introduction, overview,
and analysis to accompany the basic financial statements in the form of Management’s Discussion and
Analysis (MD&A). This letter of transmittal is designed to complement the MD&A and should be read in
conjunction with it.
THE REPORTING ENTITY AND ITS SERVICES
The City of Saratoga (City), incorporated in 1956, is located 40 miles south of San Francisco in the Santa
Clara Valley. The City currently covers a land area of approximately 12 square miles and contains a
population of 30,195 at January 1, 2011 as reported by the Department of Finance. The City is a general law
city of the State of California and operates under a council-manager form of government. Policymaking and
legislative authority are vested in the City Council, which consists of a Mayor, Vice Mayor and three
additional council members. City Council members are elected at-large for staggered four-year terms. The
Mayor is selected annually by the City Council. The City Council is responsible for, among other things,
passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing members to the City’s seven advisory commissions and
hiring the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for implementing the policies
and ordinances of the City Council, overseeing the daily operations of the City, and recommending
appointments of the City's department directors to the City Council.
The City provides a limited range of services including public safety, development regulation, public works,
community and recreation activities and events, and general administrative functions. As a minimal service
city, activities are supplemented through numerous contracts with others. Contracted services include, but
are not limited to, public safety, infrastructure maintenance, engineering services, legal services and
recreation activities. The City is also committed to citizen participation in the evaluation, expansion and
enhancement of services.
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Saratoga residents who wish to assist the City Council in forming government policy may do so by serving
on an advisory commission. The commissions act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, and are
comprised of the Heritage Preservation Commission, Library Commission, Parks and Recreation
Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission, and Youth Commission.
The financial reporting entity (the City) includes all the fund activity of the primary government, as well as
all of its component units. Component units are legally separated entities for which the City is fully
accountable. The City’s Saratoga Public Financing Authority (PFA) component unit which provided
financial oversight of local bond obligations was finalized in FY 2005/06. The Authority’s final financial
report was issued for FY 2006/07. Blended component units, although legally separate entities, are in
substance, part of the City’s operations and data from these units are combined with data of the City.
Accordingly, the operations of the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts are reported in the City’s
financial statements.
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK
The City of Saratoga is primarily funded by the two typically largest sources of revenue for cities—property
tax and sales tax. As Saratoga consists of mostly built-out residential neighborhoods and limited commercial
development, its financial structure is expected to show minimal growth in future years. Additional concerns
arise from the State Government’s dire situation. While Proposition 1A protects the city from further
ongoing unrestrained State takeaways of property tax revenues, under the current economic crisis, the City
expects to see shortfalls in unprotected State or County based funding. With this in mind, the City continues
to restrict operations to minimal services and prepare for funding impacts. Capital improvements will
continue to be funded with residual funding and grant moneys as funding levels allow.
On a positive note, the City began receiving a significant increase in property tax revenues due to the passage
of Assembly Bill 117. This legislation, effective with the 2006/07 fiscal year, increased the property tax
percentage allocated to the City as a result of the Tax Equity Allocation (TEA) formula. Assembly Member
Cohn sponsored the bill which resulted from a joint effort of the City of Saratoga, Santa Clara County and 3
other affected cities – Cupertino, Monte Sereno and Los Altos Hills. While the TEA legislation restored the
cities to the full ―low tax‖ level of 7%, the State required the cities to continue to remit the County’s ERAF
rate on these funds so that the bill would have no effect on the State budget. The ERAF rate the County
remits is 47.7%, compared to the City of Saratoga’s rate of 17.14%, thereby resulting in a significant impact
to the revenues received.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND MAJOR INITIATIVES
Management of the City is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure designed
to ensure that the assets of the City are protected from loss, theft or misuse, and to ensure that adequate
accounting data is compiled to allow for the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. The internal control structure is designed to provide reasonable, but not
absolute, assurance that these objectives are met. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that: (1)
the cost of a control should not exceed benefits likely to be derived, and (2) the valuation of costs and benefits
requires estimates and judgments by management.
As a recipient of federal, state and local financial assistance, the City is also responsible for guaranteeing that
an adequate internal control structure is in place to ensure and document compliance with applicable laws and
regulations related to these programs. This internal control structure is subject to periodic evaluation by the
City’s management.
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The City has practiced a passive approach to investments and maintains flexibility by managing a pooled
cash system. Under the pooled cash concept, the City invests the cash of all funds with maturities planned to
coincide with cash needs. Idle cash is invested in certain eligible securities as constrained by law and further
limited by the City’s investment policy. The goals of the City’s investment policy are safety, liquidity and
yield.
In addition, the City maintains extensive budgetary controls. The objective of these controls is to ensure
compliance with legal provisions embodied in the annual appropriated budget approved by the City Council.
Activities of the general fund, special revenue funds, capital projects funds and debt service funds are
included in the annual appropriation.
The level of budgetary control (i.e., the level at which expenditures cannot exceed the appropriated amount)
is at the fund level. The City also maintains an encumbrance accounting system as another method of
maintaining budgetary control. Encumbered amounts lapse at year-end with the exception of the Capital
Improvements Projects, which are multiple-year projects. On occasion, outstanding encumbrances of a
material nature are reviewed by the responsible department at year end, and if deemed critical, a
recommendation is made to the City Council to take action by Resolution to re-appropriate these funds into
the following year’s budget.
The FY 2010/11 budget focused on maintaining service levels in anticipation of further reductions in the
City’s revenue sources due to the weakening economy, and departmental budgets were held or reduced to
non-expansive levels. Overall, the City prepared for additional takeaways by the State due to the publicity of
the State’s struggle with their budget. With decreasing resources, the FY 2010/11 budget process continued
its focus on operational efficiencies to streamline services, the alignment of fees with services provided to the
public, short-term eliminations of operational resources where available, and strengthening the organization’s
tracking and communication of City operations.
OTHER INFORMATION
Independent Audit – California law requires cities to prepare an annual audit by an independent certified
public accountant. In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in statutes, the audit was also designed to
meet the requirements of the federal Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, and the related U.S. Office of
Management and Budget’s Circular. Generally accepted auditing standards set forth in the General
Accounting Office’s Government Auditing Standards were used by the auditors in conducting the
engagement. The auditor’s unqualified report is included in the financial section of this report. Vavrinek,
Trine, Day & Co., LLP Certified Public Accountants performed the City’s Fiscal Year 2010/11 financial
audit.
Awards – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada awarded a
Certificate of Achievement to the City for its Excellence in Financial Reporting on the CAFR for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2010. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, the City published an easily
readable and efficiently organized financial report. This report satisfied both generally accepted accounting
principles and applicable legal requirements.
The Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year. We believe our current CAFR continues to
meet the Certificate of Achievement program’s requirements, and plan on submitting it to the GFOA to
determine its eligibility for another certificate.
Acknowledgements – This CAFR represents the culmination of numerous hours of hard work expended by
many individuals in the Finance & Administrative Services Department. In particular, we would like to
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express our appreciation to Robert Edris, Sr. Accountant for his exemplary preparation of this annual
financial report, and to our supporting staff members: Glenda Cracknell, Sr. Accountant; Ann Xu,
Accountant; Julie Ingraham, and Karen Caselli, Accounting Technicians for all their assistance with the audit
and exemplary services throughout the year. Furthermore, we would like to thank Vavrinek, Trine, Day &
Co. LLP, CPA’s for their helpful assistance in the preparation of this report. Finally, we would like to give
credit to the City Council for their ongoing interest and support in planning, conducting and advising on the
operations of the City in a responsible and representative manner.
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Anderson Mary Furey
City Manager Finance and Administrative Services Director
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CITY OF SARATOGA
ELECTED OFFICIALS AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
As of June 30, 2011
CITY COUNCIL
Howard Miller - Mayor
Chuck Page – Vice Mayor
Jill Hunter
Emily Lo
Manny Cappello
CITY STAFF
Dave Anderson – City Manager
Ann Sullivan – City Clerk
Mary Furey – Finance & Administrative Services Director
Christopher Riordan – Interim Community Development Director
John Cherbone – Public Works Director
Michael Taylor – Recreation & Facilities Director
CITY ATTORNEY
Richard S. Taylor – Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, CPA
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City of Saratoga - Organization Chart
City AttorneyCity Manager
Community
Development
Department
Community
Facilities Division
1 Facility Maint.
Supervisor
1 Facility Maint.
Leadworker
Planning Division
1 Senior Planner
2 Assistant Planners
1 Arborist
1 Office Specialist
Engineering Division
1 Sr. Civil Engineer
1 Associate Engineer
.90 Administrative Analyst
.75 Office Specialist
Parks Division
1 Manager -Parks
1 Park Maint. Leadworker
1 Park Maint. Specialist
5.90 Park Maint. Workers
Finance Division
.90 Accountant
3 Accounting Technicians
Information Technology
Division
1 IT Analyst
Administrative
Services Department
Administrative Services
Director
Recreation &
Facilities Department
Recreation & Facilities
Director
Public Works
Department
Public Works
Director
Recreation Services
Division
1 Senior Recreation
Supervisor
1 Recreation Supervisor
Streets and Fleet Division
1 Manager -Streets and Fleet
1 Street Maint. Leadworker
1 Street Maint. Specialist
4 Street Maint. Workers
Building Division
1 Building Official
2 Building Inspectors
1 Code Compliance
Specialist
Citizen Advisory
Commissions and
Committees
Citizens of Saratoga
Elected City Council
Human Resources Division
1 HR Manager
City Manager's
Office
1 Administrative
Analyst
Office of the City
Clerk
1 City Clerk
.45 Deputy City Clerk
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FINANCIAL SECTION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To Honorable Mayor and Members of the
City Council of the City of Saratoga
Saratoga, California
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the
aggregate remaining fund information of City of Saratoga (the City), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011,
which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the City’s management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America
and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Governmental Auditing Standards, issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the finan cial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinions.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective
financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information
of the City of Saratoga, as of June 30, 2011, and the respective changes in financial position, and where
applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.
As described in the notes to the financial statements, the City has adopted the provisions of GASB
Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, effective July 1,
2010.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated November 15, 2011, on
our consideration of the city’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with
certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that
report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the
results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over fina ncial 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 conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit.
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The required supplementary information, such as management’s discussion and analysis, and the required
supplementary information as listed on the table of contents, 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 City’s basic financial statements. The introductory section, and the combining individual
non-major fund statements and schedules, and statistical section, as listed in the table of contents, are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements.
The combining individual non-major 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 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.
Pleasanton, California
November 15, 2011
CITY OF SARATOGA
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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INTRODUCTION
The following provides a narrative overview and analysis of the fiscal operations during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2011 for the City of Saratoga. The Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) is to
be read in conjunction with the annual Transmittal Letter and the Basic Financial Statements.
FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The City's total net assets were $123,810,427, comprised of $110,015,887 for investment in
capital assets, net of depreciation and related debt; $1,867,964 restricted for specific purposes;
and $11,926,576 unrestricted net assets (reference pg #23).
Total City revenues were $20,603,948 which consists of program revenue of $7,879,348 and
general revenues of $12,724,600 (reference pg #24).
The City’s expenses were $19,811,272 (reference pg #24).
Total Governmental Fund’s fund balances were $13,314,257, consisting of $7,484,064 in the
General Fund, $4,475,411 in the Capital Improvement Funds, and $1,354,782 in the Other
Governmental Funds (reference pg #25).
General Fund revenues were $15,742,117, while General Fund expenditures were $15,616,298
(reference pg #27).
THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Basic Financial Statements are comprised of 1) Government-wide (City-wide) Financial Statements, and;
2) Fund Financial Statements. These two sets of financial statements provide the reader two different
perspectives of the City's financial activities and financial position.
Government-Wide Financial Statements provide a longer-term view of the City's activities as a whole, and
comprise the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities. The Statement of Net Assets provides
information about the financial position of the City as a whole, including all its capital assets and long-term
liabilities on a full accrual basis, similar to that used by corporations. The Statement of Activities provides
information about all the City's revenues and all its expenses, also on a full accrual basis, with the emphasis
on measuring net revenues and/or expenses for each of the City's programs. The Statement of Activities
explains in detail the change in Net Assets for the fiscal year.
All of the City's activities are required to be grouped into government activities and business-type activities.
The entire amount in the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities are also required to be
separated into governmental activities or business-type activities in order to provide a summary of these two
activities of the City as a whole. In the case of the City of Saratoga, there are no business-type activities as of
June 30, 2011.
Fund Financial Statements report the City's operations in more detail than the government-wide statements
and focus primarily on the short-term activities of the City's general fund and other major funds. The Fund
Financial Statements measure only current revenues and expenditures and fund balances; they exclude capital
assets, long-term debt, and other long-term amounts.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Major funds account for the major financial activities of the City and are presented individually, while the
activities of non-major funds are presented in summary, with subordinate schedules presenting the detail for
each of these other funds. Major funds are explained below.
The Government-Wide Financial Statements
Government-wide financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis, which means they measure the flow
of all economic resources of the City as a whole. The Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities
present information about the following:
Governmental Activities - All of the City's basic services are considered to be governmental activities,
including general government, community development, public safety, transportation, and, culture and
leisure. These services are supported by general City revenues such as taxes, and by specific program
revenues such as developer and recreation program fees.
Business-Type Activities - This category includes enterprise activities such as water, sewer, and utilities.
Unlike governmental services, these services are fully supported by charges paid by users based on the
amount of services they use. The City of Saratoga does not have any business-type activities at this time.
Fund Financial Statements
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been
segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City, like other local governments, uses fund
accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements.
Fund financial statements provide detailed information about each of the City's most significant funds, called
major funds. The concept of major funds, and the determination of which are major funds, was established
by GASB Statement 34 and replaces the concept of combining like funds and presenting them in total.
Instead, each major fund is presented individually, with all non-major funds summarized and presented only
in a single column. Subordinate schedules present the detail of these non-major funds. Major funds present
the major activities of the City for the fiscal year, and may change from year to year as a result of changes in
the pattern of the City's activities. The City's funds are segregated into three categories: governmental funds,
proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds.
Governmental Funds - The City's basic services are reported in governmental funds, which focus on how
money flows into and out of those funds and the balances available at year-end. Financial statements are
prepared on the modified accrual basis, which means they measure only current financial resources and uses.
Carrying amounts for capital assets and other long-lived assets, along with long-term liabilities are not
presented on the balance sheet in the governmental fund financial statements. 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 City's near-term financing requirements.
Proprietary Funds – Internal service funds are an accounting device used to accumulate and allocate costs
internally among the City’s various functions. The City uses internal service funds to account for liability
and risk management, workers compensation, office equipment support services, information technology
services, vehicle and building maintenance, and vehicle and information technology equipment
replacement. Because the internal service funds benefit the governmental functions, they have been
included with the governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Fiduciary Funds – These funds account for assets held by the City in a trustee capacity or as an agent for
individuals, private organizations, other governmental units, and/or other funds. Fiduciary funds are not
reflected in the government-wide financial statements because these resources are not available to support
the City's programs. In past years, the City maintained one such fund, the Community Access Television
Fund, investing the funds as trustee for the CATV Foundation Board. In December 2010, all CATV
funds on hand were remitted to the Foundation Board as the Board will be managing the savings
themselves in the future.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Notes to the Financial Statements provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of
the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes can be found
immediately following the fund financial statements.
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Required supplementary information other than through the MD&A follows the Notes and includes a
budgetary comparison for the General Fund as presented in the governmental fund financial statements,
and information on the modified approach for city streets and infrastructure.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Combining and individual fund statements and schedules are included to provide additional information on
non-major governmental funds including special revenue, debt service, and capital project funds, as well as
proprietary internal service fund information and uses of capital assets. An un-audited statistical section
provides historical and current data on financial trends, revenue and debt capacity, demographic and
economic information, and operating information.
GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Net assets may serve over time as an indicator of the City's financial position. The City's Total Net Assets
increased $792,676, from $123,017,751 in FY 2009/10 to $123,810,427 in FY 2010/11.
The most significant portion of the City's net assets ($110,015,887 or 88.9%) accounts for its investment in
capital assets, (e.g., land, buildings, general government infrastructure, equipment, etc.;) less any related debt
used to acquire those assets that are still outstanding. These capital assets represent infrastructure which
provides services to the citizens, consequently, these assets are not available for future spending.
$1,867,964 or 1.5% of the City's net assets are subjected to external restrictions on how they may be used. Of
these restricted net assets, $504,125 is restricted for lighting and landscaping assessment districts
$513,182 is restricted to environmental programs, and $850,657 is for repayment of long-term debt.
The remaining $11,926,576 or 9.6% of the City's net assets are unrestricted and may be used to meet the
City's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
CITY OF SARATOGA
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Governmental Activities
2011 2010
Assets
Current assets 16,825,492$ 16,740,241$
Non-current assets 45,004 58,337
Capital assets 122,620,887 121,920,864
Total Assets 139,491,383 138,719,442
Liabilities
Current liabilities 3,123,915 2,794,845
Long-term debt 12,557,041 12,906,846
Total Liabilities 15,680,956 15,701,691
Net Assets
Investment in capital assets, net of related debt 110,015,887 108,965,864
Restricted for Special Assessment Funds 504,125 569,132
Restricted for Environmental Services 513,182 563,182
Restricted for Debt Service 850,657 892,593
Unrestricted 11,926,576 12,026,980
Total Net Assets 123,810,427$ 123,017,751$
CITY OF SARATOGA
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Governmental Activities Increase
Functions/Programs 2011 2010 (Decrease)
Program Revenues
Charges for services 6,257,418$ 5,588,740$ 668,678$
Operating grants and contributions 400,692 275,035 125,657
Capital grants and contributions 1,221,238 673,187 548,051
Total Program Revenues 7,879,348 6,536,962 1,342,386
General Revenues
Property taxes 8,199,341 8,371,322 (171,981)
Sales taxes 990,579 954,574 36,005
Local taxes 632,500 560,040 72,460
Franchise taxes 1,821,131 1,663,657 157,474
Motor vehicle in-lieu 145,782 101,218 44,564
Intergovernmental revenues 773,197 521,852 251,345
Investment earnings 64,598 100,731 (36,133)
Other revenues 97,472 91,486 5,986
Total General Revenues 12,724,600 12,364,880 359,720
Expenses
General and intergovernmental services 4,367,615 3,729,036 638,579
Public safety 4,457,478 4,338,598 118,880
Public works 6,644,742 6,534,902 109,840
Community services 1,846,393 1,710,769 135,624
Community development services 1,838,918 1,751,348 87,570
Interest on long-term debt (unallocated)656,126 677,026 (20,900)
Total Expenses 19,811,272 18,741,679 1,069,593$
Increase / (Decrease) in Net Assets 792,676 160,163
Net Assets, Beginning of Year 123,017,751 122,857,588
Net Assets, End of Year 123,810,427$ 123,017,751$
As shown in the above Statement of Changes in Net Assets schedule, the net change in program revenues
from the prior fiscal year for governmental activities is an increase of $1,342,386. The net change in
general revenues from the prior year is an increase of $359,720, for a total increase in revenues of
$1,702,106. The net change in expenses from the prior year was an increase of $1,069,593.
With total program and general revenues for fiscal year 2010/11 at $20,603,948 and total expenses at
$19,811,272, the net activity resulted in an increase in Net Assets of $792,676.
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An analysis and graphical representation of the changes in revenues and expenditures by type of
significant events follows:
CHART OF REVENUE INCREASE OR (DECREASE)
$-
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
FY 2009/10 FY 2010/11
Total Revenues by Category
Increases in Revenues
Overall, the City of Saratoga saw a considerable increase in revenues during FY 2010/11; however, most
of the increases are one-time revenues. For program revenues, the net change from the prior year for
governmental activities is an increase of $1,342,386. This increase results from the following:
A $668,678 increase in Charge for Services (in which revenues are directly related to program
expenses) was a combination of various operational activities. This includes a $50,000 increase in
recreation class revenues due to an expanded dance program, $20,000 in general plan update fees,
$135,000 in building permits and plan checks, and $100,000 in engineering reviews and inspections
due primarily to a 20 unit subdivision, and $173,000 in a Sheriff contract reimbursement from
reduced service activities under the Sheriff’s contract.
A $125,657 increase in Operating Grants was the result of the completion and reimbursement of
several multi-year CDBG program projects during the fiscal year.
A $548,051 increase in Capital Grants stems from a federal stimulus grant reimbursement for the
Saratoga Avenue resurfacing project, and a VTA grant for the De Anza Trail project.
The net change in general revenues from the prior year is an increase of $359,720. The most significant
changes contributing to increases include the following:
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A $157,474 increase in Franchise Taxes stems primarily from a $130,000 leap in solid waste
revenues; a modest $20,000 rise in electric franchise fees also contributed to the increase.
Intergovernmental revenues reflect an increase of $251,345 due primarily to the reclassification of
Prop 42 Funds to Gas Tax revenues effective with FY 2010/11.
Decreases in Revenues
Property Taxes decreased by $171,981, reflecting the impact of the economic crisis on property
values through foreclosures, the resulting reductions in housing prices, and a slowdown in sales
throughout Santa Clara County.
Investment Earnings decreased by $36,133 from the prior year due to historically low interest rates,
lingering at approximately one-half of one percent (.5%) during the entire fiscal year.
CHART OF EXPENSE INCREASE OR (DECREASE)
The net change in expenses for Governmental Activities was an increase of $1,069,593. Expenditures
with significant events include:
Increases in Expenses
The $1,069,593 increase in expenditures from the prior year is considerable; however these too are, in
large part, one-time occurrences. This increase results from the following:
General and Intergovernmental Expenses increased by $638,579 from the prior year. Approximately
$340,000 was related to legal, organizational and employment matters, $74,400 in County election
fee for a special measure (Measure Q) and three open seats on the City Council, and $128,416 was
due to the close out of the KSAR Trust Fund. Other category increases include ongoing operational
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costs such as salary and benefit increases for management, administration, and Internal Service Fund
staffing, insurance premium increases, and depreciation.
Public Safety expenses increased by $118,880 due to an increase in the Sheriff’s Office contract cost.
A $109,840 increase in Public Works is the cumulative result of ongoing increases in environmental
program fees, park maintenance costs, and salary and benefit increases for Public Works and related
Internal Service Fund staff
The increase of $135,624 in Community Services expenses stems from Recreation class and
excursion costs increasing in line with revenues, and increases in staffing costs in both recreation and
facility functions.
Overall, Community Development Services expenditures increased by a net of $87,570. While most
of the department costs decreased, a $210,748 close out of the Saratoga Housing and Rehabilitation
Program (SHARP) as of the end of FY 2010/11 offset the expenditure decreases, leaving a net
increase.
Decreases in Expenses
A $20,900 decrease in Interest on Long Term Debt is the result of ongoing reductions in outstanding
principal each year.
MAJOR AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS: CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
A summary of the changes in fund balance of the major and other government funds are presented below:
Other
Capital Governmental
General Improvement Funds
Total Revenues 15,742,117$ 3,153,243$ 1,806,133$
Total Expenditures 15,616,298 3,703,638 1,622,003
Revenues Over
(Under) Expenditures 125,819 (550,395) 184,130
Transfers in 224,550 1,500,865 -
Transfers out (876,983) (181,000) (642,432)
Net change in fund balances (526,614) 769,470 (458,302)
Beginning of year 8,010,678 3,705,941 1,813,084
End of year 7,484,064$ 4,475,411$ 1,354,782$
Major Funds
Included in the Major Funds are the General Fund and the Capital Improvement Fund. The Other
Governmental funds include twenty-five Lighting and Landscape Assessment Districts, accounted for as
one fund in the financials, the Community Development Block Grant Fund, and the Library Bond Debt
Service Fund. The net change of the Major and Other Governmental Funds fiscal year transactions was a
decrease of $215,446.
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General Fund - As shown in the preceding Major Funds table, the net change in the General Fund's Fund
Balance was a decrease of $526,614. A net loss resulted from the net of operating revenues coming in
just slightly over operating expenditures, and the transfer out of $876,983 to the Capital Improvement
Program.
Revenues are budgeted conservatively based upon prior year experience and specific information, while
expenditures are limited to anticipated program needs at not -to-exceed projected funding levels. While
revenue levels improved from the prior year, the ongoing economic downturn continues its impact as
development activity remains constricted and property taxes have fallen.
Capital Improvement Project Fund - As shown in the table above, the net change in the Capital
Improvement Fund has an increase of $769,470 which was due to additional federal and state grants and
increased park dedication fees.
Other Governmental Funds - As shown in the table, there was a net decrease of $458,302 in the Other
Governmental Funds, primarily due to transfers out to fund the project in the Capital Improvement Project
Fund.
GENERAL FUND – BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS
Changes from the City's General Fund original budget to the final budget are detailed in the Required
Supplementary Information Section along with a comparison to actual activity for the year ended.
Changes to the City's budget that increase or decrease appropriations in a fund must be approved by a
resolution of the City Council. Modifications to the budget that are a realignment of fiscal activities with
no impact to the fund's bottom line may be approved by the City Manager.
Adopted to Final Budget
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
+=
Adopted Budget Final
Budget Adjustments Budget
Expenditures 15,520,629$ 112,437 15,633,066$
Transfers out 605,000$ 271,983 876,983$
The General Fund adopted expenditure budget was $15,520,629 and adopted transfers out was $605,000.
At the City’s mid-year review, most General Fund costs were tracking in line with the budget, however an
adjustment was requested due to unplanned claims, legal, and organizational expenditures totally
$140,000. These costs were somewhat offset by a decrease of $27,000 in election expenditure. General
Fund transfers out were increased by $271,983, comprised of funding of $50,000 for the Padero Ct
Landside/Erosion Mitigation and funding of $221,983 for the Saratoga Village Pedestrian Enhancement.
CAPITAL ASSETS
The City of Saratoga elected to use the "Modified Approach" as defined by GASB Statement No. 34 for
infrastructure reporting in which eligible infrastructure capital assets are not required to be depreciated if
the following requirements are met:
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The City manages the assets using an asset management system which requires that the Cit y (1)
perform an up-to-date inventory; (2) perform condition assessments and summarize the results using
a measurement scale; and (3) estimate the annual amount to preserve the assets at the established
condition assessment level.
The City documents that the eligible infrastructure capital assets are being preserved approximately
at or above the established and disclosed condition assessment level.
City policy is to achieve an average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of 70 for all streets , at
minimum. The City’s overall rating was 76 with 83% of streets rated as Excellent to Very Good, 14% of
streets are rated as "Good", 3% of streets rated ―Poor‖, and 0% of streets are rated as "Very Poor". The
City spent $1,847,221 to maintain and preserve eligible infrastructure assets. For more detailed
information on Capital Assets activity, please refer to Note 5 in the section entitled "Notes to the Basic
Financial Statements" and "Required Supplementary Section". The latest assessment study was
contracted during the fall of 2010.
As of June 30, 2011, the City had $122,620,887 invested in a variety of capital assets as reflected in the
following schedule, which represents an increase of $700,023 or less than a 1% increase from the prior
year.
Governmental Activities
2011 2010
Land 13,135,756$ 12,984,078$
Building and structures 17,407,842 17,941,650
Machinery and equipment 690,356 680,366
Infrastructure 85,138,639 85,871,410
Construction in progress 6,248,294 4,443,360
Total Capital Assets, Net of Depreciation 122,620,887$ 121,920,864$
Capital Assets at Year End
Net of Depreciation
The following reconciliation summarizes the changes in Capital Assets.
Balance Balance
July 1, 2010 Additions Reclassification June 30, 2011
Land 12,984,078$ 151,678$ -$ 13,135,756$
Building and structures 23,412,763 49,975 - 23,462,738
Machinery and equipment 2,281,844 205,501 - 2,487,345
Infrastructure 104,425,507 478,406 104,903,913
Construction in progress 4,443,360 2,713,511 (908,577) 6,248,294
Depreciation (25,626,688) (1,990,471) - (27,617,159)
Total Capital Assets, Net of Depreciation 121,920,864$ 1,608,600$ (908,577)$ 122,620,887$
Changes in Capital Assets
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Major capital projects in progress during fiscal year 2010/11 included the following expenditures:
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road ADA Ramp - $105,040
HVAC System Upgrade - $117,015
Saratoga Avenue Resurfacing - $482,487
ADA Signal Crossing - $138,691
Highway 9 Traffic Safety - $242,544
Village Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutters - $405,692
UPRR/De Anza Trail - $456,193
Additional information on Capital Assets is included in Note 5 to the financial statements.
DEBT ADMINISTRATION
The net change in outstanding debt for the City of Saratoga is a decreas e of $323,822. During the fiscal
year, the City did not enter into any new debt structures.
Governmental Activities
2011 2010
2001 General Obligation Bond 12,605,000$ 12,955,000$
Compensated absences 719,846 693,668
Total Outstanding Debt 13,324,846$ 13,648,668$
Outstanding Long-Term Obligation at Year End
The current portions of long-term debt ($370,000 and $350,000 for 2011 and 2010, respectively), are
classified as current liabilities in the City's Statement of Net Assets.
2001 General Obligation Bond - During the fiscal year, the City made debt service payments that include
a principal reduction of $350,000 on the City's 2001 General Obligation $15,000,000 bond issue.
Compensated absences are accrued liabilities for vested and unpaid vacation and sick pay. The
compensated absences balance increased during the fiscal year by $26,178 due to an increase in unused
compensated time off. An estimate of $397,805 is the current portion which is expected to be used in the
next fiscal year.
Additional information on outstanding obligations can be found in Note 6 to the financial statements.
ECONOMIC FACTORS
In September 2006, the City received a significant increase in new property tax revenues on an annual
basis due to the passage of Assembly Bill 117. Assembly Member Cohn sponsored the bill which
resulted from a joint effort of the City of Saratoga, Santa Clara County and the three other affected cities -
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Cupertino, Monte Sereno and Los Altos Hills. These cities, referred to as "no/low tax cities", were
restored a proportionate share of the property taxes which they lost to special legislation in 1989.
The legislation was effective with FY 2006/07 and increases the amount of property taxes allocated to the
City as a result of setting the TEA (Tax Equity Allocation) formula to the 7% minimum allocation.
However, the legislation requires the cities to continue the Counties ERAF rate on the funds so the change
would have no effect on the State’s budget. This change resulted in a permanent increase in general fund
property taxes to approximately 5.45% of the 1% ad valorem tax property owners pay.
The economy of the City and its major initiatives for the fiscal year are discussed in the accompanying
Transmittal Letter.
REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City of Saratoga's finances for all of
Saratoga's residents, taxpayers, customers, investors, and creditors. This financial report seeks to
demonstrate the City's accountability for the money it receives. Questions concerning any of the
information provided in this report or requests for additional information should be addressed to the
Administrative Services Department, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CITY OF SARATOGA
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
JUNE 30, 2011
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Primary Government
Governmental
Activities
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and investments 15,750,282$
Receivables:
Accounts 1,102,828
Interest 17,386
Total Current Assets 16,870,496
Noncurrent Assets:
Capital Assets:
Non-depreciable 68,539,669
Depreciable, net 54,081,218
Total Capital Assets 122,620,887
Total Noncurrent Assets 122,620,887
Total Assets 139,491,383
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,005,812
Accrued payroll 184,939
Other payable 96,734
Interest payable 271,940
Deposits payable 782,594
Claims payable 14,091
Long-term obligations - due within one year 767,805
Total Current Liabilities 3,123,915
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term obligations - due in more than one year 12,557,041
Total liabilities 15,680,956
Net Assets
Investment in capital assets, net of related debt 110,015,887
Restricted for:
Special assessment funds 504,125
Environmental funds 513,182
Debt service 850,657
Total Restricted 1,867,964
Unrestricted 11,926,576
Total Net Assets 123,810,427$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
JUNE 30, 2011
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Net (Expense)
Revenue and
Changes in
Program Revenues Net Assets
Primary
Operating Capital Government
Charges for Grants and Grants and Governmental
Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Total Activities
Primary Government:
Governmental Activities:
General and intergovtl services 4,367,615$ 170,506$ -$ -$ 170,506$ (4,197,109)$
Public safety 4,457,478 561,253 100,000 - 661,253 (3,796,225)
Public works 6,644,742 2,771,296 - 1,221,238 3,992,534 (2,652,208)
Community services 1,846,393 1,020,268 - - 1,020,268 (826,125)
Community development services 1,838,918 1,734,095 300,692 - 2,034,787 195,869
Interest on long-term debt (unall.)656,126 - - - - (656,126)
Total 19,811,272$ 6,257,418$ 400,692$ 1,221,238$ 7,879,348$ (11,931,924)$
General Revenues:
Taxes
Property taxes 8,199,341
Sales taxes 990,579
Local taxes 632,500
Franchise taxes 1,821,131
Motor vehicle-in-lieu 145,782
Total taxes 11,789,333
Intergovernmental 773,197
Investment earnings 64,598
Other revenues 97,472
Total General Revenues 12,724,600
Change in Net Assets 792,676
Net Assets - Beginning of Year 123,017,751
Net Assets - End of Year 123,810,427$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2011
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Other Total
Capital Governmental Governmental
General Improvement Funds Funds
ASSETS
Cash and investments 8,388,367$ 4,430,765$ 1,475,712$ 14,294,844$
Receivables:
Accounts 511,425 438,758 54,767 1,004,950
Interest 16,252 - 1,134 17,386
Total assets 8,916,044$ 4,869,523$ 1,531,613$ 15,317,180$
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 382,058$ 393,288$ 176,831$ 952,177$
Accrued payroll 170,582 824 - 171,406
Deposits payable 782,594 - - 782,594
Other payable 96,734 - - 96,734
Deferred revenue 12 - - 12
Total liabilities 1,431,980 394,112 176,831 2,002,923
Fund Balances:
Restricted:
Environmental services 513,182 - - 513,182
Special assessment funds - - 504,125 504,125
Debt service - - 850,657 850,657
Committed:
Capital project funds - 4,475,411 - 4,475,411
Hillside stability 500,000 - - 500,000
Assigned:
Capital projects 500,000 - - 500,000
Carryforwards 326,900 - - 326,900
Unassigned:
Operations 2,903,522 - - 2,903,522
Economic uncertainy 1,500,000 - - 1,500,000
Development services 632,380 - - 632,380
Uncollected deposits 44,791 - - 44,791
Other unassigned 563,289 - - 563,289
Total fund balances 7,484,064 4,475,411 1,354,782 13,314,257
Total liabilities and fund balances 8,916,044$ 4,869,523$ 1,531,613$ 15,317,180$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
Major Funds
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BALANCE SHEET TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
JUNE 30, 2011
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Total Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds 13,314,257$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets were
different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities were not current financial resources. Therefore,
they were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet. The capital assets were
adjusted as follows:
Non-depreciable capital assets 68,539,669
Depreciable capital assets, net 53,930,655
Total Capital Assets 122,470,324
Interest payable on long-term debt did not require current financial resources. Therefore,
interest payable was not reported as a liability in Governmental Funds Balance Sheet.(271,940)
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of office stores,
vehicle and equipment maintenance and replacement, information services and replacement,
building maintenance, risk management, and workers compensation. The assets and
liabilities of the internal service funds are included in the governmental activities in
the statement of net assets 1,524,742
Long-term receivables were not current available resources and therefore, were offset by
a deferred revenue amount equal to the net receivable in the governmental funds.97,890
Long-term obligations were not due and payable in the current period. Therefore, they were not
reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet. The long-term liabilities were adjusted
as follows:
General obligation bonds (12,605,000)
Compensated absences (719,846)
Total Long-Term Obligations (13,324,846)
Net Assets of Governmental Activities 123,810,427$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
CITY OF SARATOGA
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE
IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Other Total
Capital Governmental Governmental
General Improvement Funds Funds
REVENUES:
Property taxes 8,018,809$ -$ 180,532$ 8,199,341$
Special assessments 7,850 1,246,686 1,254,536
Sales taxes 990,579 - - 990,579
Other local taxes 632,500 - - 632,500
Licenses & permits 1,090,351 859,291 - 1,949,642
Fines & forfeiture 284,109 1,390 - 285,499
Intergovernmental - Federal - 1,032,750 - 1,032,750
Intergovernmental - State 348,126 1,132,089 - 1,480,215
Intergovernmental - Other 36,621 - 300,692 337,313
Franchise fees 1,821,131 - - 1,821,131
Use of money and property 502,341 41,411 5,842 549,594
Other revenue 2,009,700 86,312 72,381 2,168,393
Total revenues 15,742,117 3,153,243 1,806,133 20,701,493
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General and intergovernmental services 3,524,183 - - 3,524,183
Public safety 4,467,738 - - 4,467,738
Public works 4,320,463 - 396,379 4,716,842
Community services 1,322,152 - - 1,322,152
Community development services 1,981,762 - 210,748 2,192,510
Capital outlay - 3,703,638 - 3,703,638
Debt service:
Principal - - 350,000 350,000
Interest and fiscal charges - - 664,876 664,876
Total expenditures 15,616,298 3,703,638 1,622,003 20,941,939
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 125,819 (550,395) 184,130 (240,446)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in 224,550 1,500,865 - 1,725,415
Transfers out (876,983) (181,000) (642,432) (1,700,415)
Total other financing sources (uses)(652,433) 1,319,865 (642,432) 25,000
Net change in fund balances (526,614) 769,470 (458,302) (215,446)
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 8,010,678 3,705,941 1,813,084 13,529,703
End of year 7,484,064$ 4,475,411$ 1,354,782$ 13,314,257$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Major Funds
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RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF
REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE TO THE
GOVERNMENT-WIDE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET
ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Net Change in Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds (215,446)$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Activities and Changes
in Net Assets were different because:
Governmental Funds report capital outlay as expenditures. However, in the Government-Wide
Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets, the cost of those assets was allocated over
their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense. This is the amount of capital assets
recorded in the current period.2,690,494
Depreciation expense on capital assets was reported in the Government-Wide Statement
of Activities and Changes in Net Assets, but it did not require the use of current financial
resources. Therefore, depreciation expense was not reported as expenditures in the
Governmental Funds.(1,849,495)
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of office stores,
vehicle and equipment maintenance and replacement, information services and replacement,
building maintenance, risk management, and workers' compensation. The net revenue
or (excess expenses) of the internal service funds is reported with government activities.(130,465)
Certain revenues were not recorded or recorded as deferred revenue in the governmental funds
because they did not meet the revenue recognition criteria of availability. However, they were
included as revenue in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities and Changes in
Net Assess under the full accrual basis.(34,984)
Long-term compensated absences and claims payables were reported in the Government-Wide
Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets, but they did not require the use of current
financial resources. Therefore, long-term compensated absences and claims payable were not
reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
Compensated absences (26,178)
Repayment of bond principal was an expenditure in governmental funds, but the repayment
reduced long-term liabilities in the Government-Wide Statement of Net Assets.
Long-term debt repayments 350,000
Interest expense on long-term debt was reported in the Government-Wide Statement of
Activities and Changes in Net Assets, but it did not require the use of current financial
resources. Therefore, interest expense was not reported as expenditures in governmental
funds. The following amount represented the change in accrued interest from prior year.8,750
Change in Net Assets of Governmental Activities 792,676$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
CITY OF SARATOGA
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2011
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Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments 1,455,438$
Total current assets 1,455,438
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Machinery and equipment 714,059
Less: accumulated depreciation (563,496)
Total capital assets (net of
accumulated depreciation) 150,563
Total assets 1,606,001
LIABILITIES
Liabilities:
Current assets:
Accounts payable 53,635
Accrued payroll 13,533
Other payables 14,091
Total current liabilities 81,259
NET ASSETS
Investment in capital assets 150,563
Unrestricted 1,374,179
Total net assets 1,524,742$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
Operating revenues:
Charges for services 1,920,001$
Other operating revenues 98,117
Total operating revenues 2,018,118
Operating expenses:
Cost of services 994,071
Administration 988,536
Depreciation 140,976
Total operating expenses 2,123,583
Operating income (loss)(105,465)
Transfers out (25,000)
Change in net assets (130,465)
Total net assets - beginning 1,655,207
Total net assets - ending 1,524,742$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
CITY OF SARATOGA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
Cash flows from operating activities:
Receipts from customers and users 2,023,496$
Payments to suppliers (1,238,910)
Payments to employees (802,718)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (18,132)
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers out (25,000)
Net cash used in nonoperating activities (25,000)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (43,132)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 1,498,570
Cash and cash equivalents, ending of year 1,455,438$
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Operating income (loss)(105,465)$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss)
to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation 140,976
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivables 5,378
Increase in accounts payable 6,582
(Decrease) in claims payable (40,510)
(Decrease) in accured payroll (25,093)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (18,132)$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
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Agency
Funds
ASSETS
Cash and investments -$
Receivables:
Accounts -
Interest -
Total assets -$
LIABILITIES
Deposits payable -$
The administration of the Saratoga Community Access TV (KSAR) fund was transferred back to the
outside agency KSAR during fiscal year 2010/11.
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The basic financial statements of the City of Saratoga, California, (the City) have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to governmental agencies.
The Governmental Accounting Standards Boards (GASB) is the accepted standard setting body for
establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The more significant of the
City's accounting policies are described below.
A. Financial Reporting Entity
The City was incorporated as a municipal corporation in 1956 under the general laws of the State of
California, and had a population of 30,195 at June 30, 2011. The City is a largely residential community
located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The City operated under the Council-Manager form of government, with five-elected Council members
served by a full-time City Manager and staff. At June 30, 2011, the City's staff comprised 55 full-time
and ten part-time employees, and numerous recreation seasonal employees who were responsible for the
following City provided services:
Public Safety - The City provides round-the-clock police services under a contract with the County
Sheriff's offices. Emergency management and Fire services are provided by special district. Code
enforcement and inspection services are provided by one City employee.
Public Works/Maintenance - The City builds and maintains its parks, streets, curbs, gutters, and
related public property with a force of 23 employees. Major projects may be contracted out to
reduce costs.
Community Development - Zoning administration, plan checking and advance planning services are
provided by 14 employees.
Culture, Recreation and Community Support services are provided by a total of 11 employees.
General Government services are provided by a total of 13 employees.
As required by GAAP, these basic financial statements present the City and its component units, entities
for which the City is considered to be financially accountable. The City Council acts as the governing
board. In addition, the City staff performs all administrative and accounting functions for these entities
and these entities provide their services entirely to the City. Blended component units, although legally
separate entities are, in substance, part of the City's operations and data from these units are combined
with data of the City. Discretely presented component units, on the other hand, are reported in a separate
column in the government-wide financial statements to emphasize their legal separateness from the City.
Each blended component unit has a June 30 year-end. The City had no discretely presented component
units.
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The following entity is reported as blended component unit:
Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District - The Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District
(the District) was established in 1980, for the levy and the collection of assessments upon the several lots
or parcels of land in the District, and for the construction or installation of improvements, including
maintenance. The District is reported as a blended component unit of the City because it has the same
Governing Board as the City. The activity for the District has been included in the accompanying basic
financial statements and no separate financial statements are issued.
B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus
The accounts of the City are organized on the basis of funds, each of which is considered a separate
accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for with a separate set of self-balancing
accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues, and expenditures or expenses, as
appropriate. Governmental resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds based upon
the purposes for which they are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled.
Government-Wide Financial Statements
The City's government-wide financial statements include a Statement of Net Assets and a Statement of
Activities and Changes in Net Assets. These statements present summaries of governmental activities for
the City. Fiduciary activities of the City are not included in these statements.
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These statements are presented on an "economic resources" measurement focus and the accrual basis of
accounting. Accordingly, all of the City's assets and liabilities, including capital assets, as well as
infrastructure assets, and long-term liabilities, are included in the accompanying Statement of Net Assets.
The Statement of Activities presents changes in net assets. Under the accrual basis of accounting,
revenues are recognized in the period in which they are earned while expenses are recognized in the
period in which the liability is incurred.
Certain types of transactions are reported as program revenues for the City in three categories:
Charges for services
Operating grants and contributions
Capital grants and contributions
Certain eliminations have been made as prescribed by GASB Statement No. 34 in regards to interfund
activities, payables, and receivables. All internal balances in the Statement of Net Assets have been
eliminated. The following interfund activities have been eliminated:
Transfers in/Transfers out
Governmental Fund Financial Statements
Governmental fund financial statements include a Balance Sheet and a Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances for all major governmental funds and non-major funds
aggregated. An accompanying schedule is presented to reconcile and explain the differences in net assets
as presented in these statements to the net assets presented in the government -wide financial statements.
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The City has presented all major funds that met the applicable criteria. The following funds are major
funds:
General Fund
The General Fund is used to account for all of the general resources of the City not specifically levied or
collected for other City funds and the related expenditures. The General Fund accounts for all financial
resources of the City which are not accounted for in another fund.
Capital Improvement Capital Projects Fund
This fund accounts for resources used for the major capital acquisition and construction activities.
All governmental funds are accounted for on a spending or "current financial resources" measurement
focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, only current assets and current
liabilities are included on the balance sheets. The Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances present increases (revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (expenditures and
other financing uses) in net current assets.
Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the accounting period in
which they become both measurable and available to finance expenditures of the current period.
Accordingly, revenues are recorded when received in cash, except that revenues subject to accrual (up to
45 days after year-end) are recognized when due. The primary revenue sources, which have been treated
as susceptible to accrual by the City, are property tax, sales tax, special assessments, intergovernmental
revenues, other taxes, interest revenue, rental revenue and certain charges for services. Fines, forfeitures,
licenses and permits and parking meter revenues are not susceptible to accrual because they are usually
not measurable until received in cash. Expenditures are recorded in the accounting period in which the
related fund liability is incurred.
Deferred revenues arise when potential revenues do not meet both the "measurable" and "available"
criteria for recognition in the current period. Deferred revenues also arise when the government receives
resources before it has a legal claim to them, as when grant monies are received prior to incurring
qualifying expenditures. In subsequent periods when both revenue recognition criteria are met or when
the government has a legal claim to the resources, the deferred revenue is removed from the combined
balance sheet and revenue is recognized.
Reconciliation of the Fund Financial Statements to the Government-Wide Financial Statements is
provided to explain the differences created by the integrated approach of GASB Statement No. 34.
Proprietary Funds
The City’s internal service funds are proprietary funds. In the fund financial statements, proprietary funds
are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when they are earned and
expenses are recognized when the related goods or services are delivered. In the fund financial
statements, proprietary funds are presented using the ―economic resources measurement focus‖. This
means all assets and liabilities (whether current or noncurrent) associated with their activities are included
on their balance sheets. Proprietary fund type operating statements present increases (revenues) and
decreases (expenses) in total net assets.
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Proprietary fund operating revenues, such as charges for services, result from exchange transactions
associated with principal activity of the fund. Exchange transactions are those in which each party
receives and gives up essentially equal value. Non-operating revenues, such as subsidies, taxes, and
investment earnings result from nonexchange transactions or ancillary activities. Amounts paid to acquire
capital assets are capitalized as assets in the internal service funds financial statements.
Internal service funds account for charges to City departments for services provided, on a cost
reimbursement basis, in the following areas: general liability, workers’ compensation, office stores,
information technology services, vehicle maintenance, building maintenance, equipment replacement, and
information technology replacement.
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements
Fiduciary fund financial statements include a Statement of Net Assets. The City's fiduciary funds
represent agency funds. Agency funds do not have a measurement focus, although they do have a basis of
accounting. An accrual basis of accounting is used to record the financial transactions. Agency funds are
custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities) and do not involve measurement of results of operations.
The activity reported in the City’s fiduciary fund is for the support of the Saratoga Community Access
Television, a non-profit organization responsible for operating the Public, Educational, and Government
Access channels for the community of Saratoga.
C. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
The City pools its available cash for investment purposes. The City's cash and cash equivalents are
considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with original maturity of
three months or less from the date of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents are combined with
investments and displayed as Cash and Investments.
Deposit and Investment Risk Disclosures - In accordance with GASB Statement No. 40, Deposit and
Investment Disclosures (Amendment of GASB Statement No. 3), certain disclosure requirements, if
applicable, for Deposits and Investment Risks in the following areas:
Interest Rate Risk
Credit Risk
o Overall
o Custodial Credit Risk
o Concentrations of Credit Risk
Foreign Currency Risk
Other disclosures are specified including use of certain methods to present deposits and investments,
highly sensitive investments, credit quality at year-end and other disclosures.
The City participates in an investment pool managed by the State of California titled Local Agency
Investment Fund (LAIF), which has invested a portion of the pool funds in Structured Notes and Asset
Backed Securities. LAIF's investments are subject to credit risk with the full faith and credit of the State
of California collateralizing these investments. In addition, these Structured Notes and Asset -Backed
Securities are subject to market risk as to change in interest rates.
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D. Interfund Transactions
Interfund services provided and used are accounted for as revenue, expenditures or expenses, as
appropriate. Transactions that constitute reimbursements to a fund for expenditures/expenses initially
made from it that are properly applicable to another fund are recorded as expenditures/expenses in the
reimbursed fund. All other interfund transactions, except for interfund services provided and used and
reimbursements, are reported as transfers. Nonrecurring or nonroutine permanent transfers of equity are
reported as residual equity transfers. All other interfund transfers are reported as transfers.
E. Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include land, buildings, improvements, furniture, equipment and infrastructure
assets (e.g., roads, bridges, sidewalks, and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental
activities in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets were recorded at historical cost or
estimated historical cost if actual cost was not available. Donated assets were valued at their fair market
value on the date of donation. City policy has set the capitalization threshold for reporting capital assets
at $10,000. The City has chosen the Modified Approach for reporting the streets subsystem of
infrastructure capital assets.
Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the assets as follows:
Buildings and structures 40 Years
Machinery and equipment 5 to 10 Years
Infrastructure 15 to 50 Years
In June 1999, GASB issued Statement No. 34 Basic Financial Statements – and Management’s
Discussion and Analysis – for State and Local Governments which requires the inclusion of infrastructure
capital assets in local governments' basic financial statements. In accordance with Statement No. 34, the
City has included the value of all infrastructure in its basic financial statements.
The City defines infrastructure as the basic physical assets that allow the City to function, which includes
the street system, park and recreation lands and improvements system; storm water conveyance and
drainage system, buildings combined with site amenities such as parking and landscaping areas used by
the City in the conduct of its business. Each major infrastructure system can be divided into subsystems.
For example the street system can be subdivided into pavement, curb and gutters, sidewalks, medians,
streetlights, traffic control devices (signs, signals and pavement markings), landscaping and land. These
subsystems were not delineated in the basic financial statements. The appropriate operating department
maintains information regarding the subsystems. The City elected to use the Modified Approach as
defined by GASB Statement No. 34 for infrastructure reporting of its streets, concrete and asphalt
pavements. The City commissioned a physical assessment of the streets condition as of June 30, 2010.
This condition assessment was performed in the fall of 2010 with the final report presented in March,
2011. A Pavement Condition Index (PCI) was assigned to each street segment. The index is expressed in
a continuous scale from 0 to 100, where 0 is assigned to the least acceptable physical condition and 100 is
assigned to segments of street that have the physical characteristics of a new street.
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The following conditions were defined:
Condition Rating
Excellent 80 - 100
Very Good 70 - 79
Good 50 - 69
Poor 25 - 49
Very Poor 0 - 24
The City's policy relative to maintaining the street assets is to achieve an average rating of 70 for all street
segments. This acceptable rating allows minor cracking and raveling of the pavement along with minor
roughness that could be noticeable to drivers traveling at the posted speeds. For all other infrastructure
systems, the City elected to use the Basic Approach as defined by GASB Statement No. 34 for
infrastructure reporting. An appraisal determined the original cost, which is defined as the actual cost to
acquire new property in accordance with market prices at the time of first construction/acquisition.
Original costs were developed in one of three ways: 1) historical records; 2) standard unit costs
appropriate for the construction/acquisition date; or 3) present cost indexed by a reciprocal factor of the
price increase from the construction/acquisition date to the current date. The accumulated depreciation,
defined as the total depreciation from the date of construction/acquisition to the current date on a straight
line, unrecovered cost method was computed using industry accepted life expectancies for each
infrastructure subsystem. The book value was then computed by deducting the accumulated depreciation
from the original cost.
F. Interest Payable
In the government-wide financial statements, interest payable of long-term debt is recognized as an
incurred liability for governmental fund types. The City has not allocated the inte rest on long-term debt
to departments.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types do not recognize the interest payable when the
liability is incurred. Interest on long-term debt is recorded in the fund statements when payment is made.
G. Claims Payable
The City records a liability to reflect an actuarial estimate of ultimate uninsured losses for both general
liability claims (including property damage claims) and workers ' compensation claims. The estimated
liability for workers' compensation claims and general liability claims includes "incurred but not
reported" (IBNR) claims. There is no fixed payment schedule to pay these liabilities.
H. Compensated Absences
In the government-wide financial statements, compensated absences are recorded as incurred and the
related expenses and liabilities are reported.
In the fund financial statements, compensated absences are recorded as expenditures in the years paid, as
it is the City's policy to liquidate any unpaid compensated absences at June 30 from future resources,
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rather than currently available financial resources. Only the amounts which become due at June 30 are
reported in the fund financial statements as a liability.
I. Long- Term Obligations
In the government-wide financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported
as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities. Bond premiums and discounts, as well as issuance
costs, are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds using the effective interest method. Bonds
payable are reported net of the applicable bond premium or discount. Bond issuance costs are reported as
deferred charges and amortized over the term of the related debt.
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 financial sources. Premiums received on debt issuance are reported as other financing sources while
discounts on debt issuance reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from
the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures.
J. Fund Balances
In February 2009, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 54,
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. This standard left unchanged the
total amount reported as fund balance, but substantially altered the categories and terminology used to
describe its components. The new categories and terminology focuses, not on financial resources
available for appropriation, but on the extent to which the government is bound to honor constraints on
the specific purpose for which the amounts in the fund can be spent.
The components of fund balance are now categorized as follows: ―non-spendable fund balance‖,
resources that are inherently non-spendable from the vantage point of the current period; ―restricted fund
balance‖, resources that are subject to external enforceable legal restrictions; ―committed fund balance‖,
resources whose use is constrained by limitations that the government imposes upon itself at its highest
level of decision making and remain binding unless removed in the same manner; ―assigned fund
balance‖, resources that reflects a government’s intended use of resources, such intent would have to be
established at either the highest level of decision making, by a body, or an official designated for that
purpose; and ―unassigned fund balance‖, net resources in excess of what can properly be classified in one
of the other four categories. Currently, the City’s fund balance reserves fall into one of the four spendable
categories; restricted, committed, assigned, or unassigned fund balance.
The City maintains three restricted fund balances constrained by external legal restrictions that can be
spent only for the stipulated purposes. These fund balances are:
Special Assessments Fund Balance – collectively represents year-end fund balances of twenty-
four landscape and/or lighting assessment districts which use is restricted to the individual
district.
Environmental Services Fund Balance – represents funds collected from surcharges on garbage
bills specifically for use as supplemental funding of Environmental Se rvices program fees for
household hazardous waste fees, storm drain, street sweeping, and other pollution mitigation
expenses related to integrated waste programs and storm water management. These funds are
used to supplement environmental expenditures by using $50,000 per year.
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Debt Service Fund Balance – represents funding collected for and use in the City’s general
obligation bond debt originally issued in 2001.
The committed category, in which fund balance is constrained by limitations that the government imposes
upon itself at its highest level of decision making and remain binding unless removed in the same manner,
includes the following:
Capital Projects Fund Balance – represents collective funding appropriated for use in capital
improvement projects. Capital Improvement funding is assigned to one of the following program
funds: Streets, Park & Trail, Facility, or Administration.
Hillside Stability - funding set aside for use either in emergency repairs or high-cost and non-
routine mitigation of hillside or landslide projects.
In the assigned category, fund balance reflects an intended use as established by Council. This category
includes the following reserves:
Capital Project - represents General Fund funding set aside for capital projects but not yet
committed to a specific improvement project.
Carryforward – represents either prior-year funds designated for one-time operational activities
not yet completed by year-end, or to carryforward prior-year funding for specific activities as
directed by Council. Carryover funds are appropriated for use in the following fiscal year.
The Unassigned Fund Balance category represents funding which may be held for specific types of uses
or stabilization purposes, but is not yet directed to be used for a specific purpose.
Operations – provides funds for working capital cash flow. Council policy set aside $2,000,000
on July 1, 1999, to be increased annually by an amount equal to the interest the City earned on the
equivalent amount of cash and investments. As of June 30, 2011 this fund balance has grown to
$2,903,522. This fund balance is not appropriated for use.
Economic Uncertainty - Council policy is to maintain $1,500,000 for use by Council direction in
case of disasters, emergencies, and economic downturns.
Development Services – represents funds collected for development services to be used to
supplement funding for zoning administration, inspection services, and development regulation
programs during periods where expenditures exceed revenues.
Uncollected Deposits – represents funding to offset development applicant receivables for
outstanding balances owed to the City. The balance is adjusted at year end based on outstanding
deposit levels.
Other Unassigned Fund Balance - represents funding not yet appropriated or assigned for use.
Council policy is to maintain a minimum of $500,000 in unassigned funds as a buffer for
unplanned expenditures or revenue shortfalls.
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Spending Order Policy – When expenditures are incurred for purposes for which both restricted and
unrestricted fund balance is available, the City considers restricted funds to be spent first. When
expenditures are incurred for which committed, assigned, or unassigned fund balances are available, the
City considers amounts to be spent first out of committed funds, then assigned funds, and finally
unassigned funds, as needed, unless the City Council has directed otherwise.
K. Net Assets
In the government-wide financial statements, net assets are classified in the following categories:
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt - This amount consists of capital assets net of
accumulated depreciation and reduced by outstanding debt that attributed to the acquisition,
construction, or improvement of the assets.
Restricted Net Assets - This amount is restricted by external creditors, grantors, contributors,
or laws or regulations of other governments.
Unrestricted Net Assets - This amount is all net assets that do not meet the definition of
"invested in capital assets, net of related debt" or "restricted net assets."
L. Use of Restricted/Unrestricted Net Assets
When an expense is incurred for purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted net assets are
available, the City's policy is to apply restricted net assets first.
M. Property Tax and Special Assessments
County tax assessments include secured and unsecured property taxes and special assessments.
"Unsecured" refers to taxes on personal property. These tax assessments are secured by liens on the
property being taxed.
Revenue is recognized in the period for which the tax and assessment is levied. The County of Santa
Clara levies, bills and collects property taxes for the City, the County remits the entire amount levied and
handles all delinquencies, retaining interest and penalties. Secured and unsecured property taxes are
levied on January 1.
Secured property tax is due in two installments on November 1 and February 1, and becomes a lien on
those dates. It becomes delinquent on December 10 and April 10, respectively. Unsecured property tax is
due on July 1 and becomes delinquent on August 31.
N. Use of Estimates
The preparation of basic financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and
disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
O. Subsequent Events
Management has considered subsequent events through November 15, 2011, the date which the financial
statements were available to be issued.
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P. New GASB Pronouncements
GASB Statement No. 60 - In November, 2010, GASB issued Statement No. 60, Accounting and
Financial Reporting for Service Concession Arrangements. The objective of this Statement is to improve
financial reporting by addressing issues related to service concession arrangements, which are a type of
public-private or public-public partnership. This pronouncement is effective for periods beginning after
December 15, 2011. The City does not believe there will be a significant financial statement effect
related to this Statement.
GASB Statement No. 61 – In November, 2010, GASB issued Statement No. 61, The Financial
Reporting Entity: Omnibus—an amendment of GASB Statements No. 14 and No. 34. The objective of this
Statement is to improve financial reporting for a governmental financial reporting entity. The
requirements of Statement No. 14, The Financial Reporting Entity, and the related financial reporting
requirements of Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements—and Management’s Discussion and
Analysis—for State and Local Governments, were amended to better meet user needs and to address
reporting entity issues that have arisen since the issuance of those Statements. This pronouncement is
effective for periods beginning after June 15, 2012. The City does not believe there will be a significant
financial statement effect related to this Statement.
GASB Statement No. 62 – In December, 2010, GASB issued Statement No. 62, Codification of
Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance Contained in Pre-November 30, 1989 FASB and AICPA
Pronouncements. The objective of this Statement is to incorporate into the GASB’s authoritative
literature certain accounting and financial reporting guidance that is included in the following
pronouncements issued on or before November 30, 1989, which does not conflict with or contradict
GASB pronouncements:
1. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements and Interpretations
2. Accounting Principles Board Opinions
3. Accounting Research Bulletins of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’
(AICPA) Committee on Accounting Procedure.
This pronouncement is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The City does not
believe there will be a significant financial statement effect related to this Statement.
Statement No. 63 - In June, 2011, GASB issued Statement No. 63, Financial Reporting of Deferred
Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Net Position, The objective of this Statement
is to improve financial reporting by providing guidance and standardizing the presentation of deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources and their effect on a government’s net positions.
This pronouncement is effective for financial statements for periods beginning after December 15, 2011.
The City has determined this Statement change will not have an effect on the financial statements.
Statement No. 64 - In June, 2011, GASB issued Statement No. 64, Derivative Instruments: Application
of Hedge Accounting Termination Provisions—an amendment of GASB Statement No. 53. The objective
of this Statement is to enhance comparability and improve financial reporting by clarifying the
circumstances in which hedge accounting should continue when a swap counterparty or a swap
counterparty’s credit support provider is replaced. This pronouncement is effective for financial
statements for periods beginning after June 15, 2011. The City has determined this Statement change will
not have an effect on the financial statements.
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NOTE 2 - CASH AND INVESTMENTS
The City maintains a cash and investment pool, which includes cash balances and authorized investments
of all funds, which the City Treasurer invests to enhance interest earnings. The pooled interest earned is
allocated to the funds based on average month-end cash and investment balances in these funds. The City
has the following cash and investments at June 30, 2011:
Statement of Net Assets
Governmental Fiduciary
Activities Fund Total
Cash and investments 15,750,281$ -$ 15,750,281$
The City's Cash and Investments at June 30, 2011, in more detail:
Cash and cash equivalents:
Petty cash 1,450$
Demand deposits 118,026
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents 119,476
Investments:
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)15,630,805
Total Cash and Investments 15,750,281$
A. Cash Deposits
The carrying amounts of the City's cash deposits were $118,028 at June 30, 2011. Bank balances before
reconciling items were $841,140 at that date due to deposits in transit and outstanding checks. The total
amount was collateralized or insured with securities held by the pledging financial institutions.
The California Government Code requires California banks and savings and loan associations to secure
the City's cash deposits by pledging securities as collateral. This Code states that collateral pledged in
this manner shall have the effect of perfecting a security interest, and places the City ahead of general
creditors of the institution.
The market value of pledged securities must equal at least 110 percent of the City's cash deposits.
California law also allows institutions to secure City deposits by pledging first trust deed mortgage notes
that have a value of 150 percent of the City's total cash deposits. The City has waived the collateral
requirements for cash deposits which are fully insured to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC). Demand deposits (non-interest bearing checking accounts) have unlimited insurance
through the TAG Program. Other accounts are insured up to $250,000 per custodian within agency.
The City follows the practice of pooling cash and investments of all funds, except for funds required to be
held by fiscal agents under the provisions of bond indentures. Interest income from cash and investments
with fiscal agents is credited directly to the related fund.
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B. Investments
Under the provisions of the City's investment policy, and in accordance with California Government
Code, the following investments are authorized:
Securities of the U.S. Government or its agencies.
Certificates of Deposit (or Time Deposits) placed with commercial banks and/or savings
and loan companies.
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit.
California Local Agency Investment Fund.
Investment-grade obligations of State, local governments or public authorities.
Money market mutual funds.
Passbook savings account and demand deposits.
The City is in compliance with GASB Statement No. 31, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Certain
Investments and for External Investments Pools which requires the City's investments be recorded at fair
value instead of cost. Under GASB 31, the carrying value of investments are adjusted to reflect their fair
value at each fiscal year-end, with the effects of these adjustments included in the carrying value of the
investments.
C. External Investment Pool
The City's investments with LAIF at June 30, 2011, include a portion of the pool funds invested in
Structured Notes and Asset-Backed Securities. These investments include the following:
Structured Notes - debt securities (other than asset-backed securities) whose cash flow
characteristics (coupon rate, redemption amount, or stated maturity) depend upon one or
more indices and/or that have embedded forwards or options.
Asset-Backed Securities - the bulk of which are mortgage-backed securities, entitle their
purchasers to receive a share of the cash flows from a pool of assets such as principal and
interest repayments from a pool of mortgages (such as CMO's) or credit card receivables.
LAIF is overseen by the Local Agency Investment Advisory Board, which consists of five members, in
accordance with State statute. The approved investments policy is listed on the LAIR website, located at
http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/pmia-laif/
As of June 30, 2011, the City had $15,606,205 invested in LAIF. The LAIF fair value factor of
1.001576470 was used to calculate the fair value of the investments in LAIF.
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D. Risk Disclosures
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an
investment. Generally, the longer the term of an investment’s maturity, the greater the sensitivity to
changes in market interest rates. Although the City’s investment policy allows for a broad range of
investment instruments with varying terms of maturity, investments are limited to the Local Agency
Investment Fund (LAIF) which is managed by the State Treasurer Office and overseen by the Pooled
Money Investment Board, the State Treasurer investment committee, and a Local Agency Advisory
Board.
Included in LAIF’s investment portfolio are U.S. Treasuries, Federal Agency obligations, time deposits,
negotiable certificates of deposits, commercial paper, corporate bonds, and security loans. Funds are
available for withdrawal on demand, and are recorded on an amortized cost basis. At June 30, 2011, these
investments had a weighted average maturity of 203 days. The City had the following invested in LAIF:
Investment
Maturities in Years
Fair Less Than
Value One Year
State of California - Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)15,630,805$ 15,630,805$
Credit Risk
As of June 30, 2011, the City's investments in external investment pools are unrated. The City only
invests in LAIF, therefore has no other policy relating to the credit risk of investments.
Custodial Credit Risk
For an investment, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the
City will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the
possession of an outside party. The City did not hold any securities held by an investment counterparty at
the year ended June 30, 2011.
NOTE 3 - LOANS RECEIVABLE
The City had the following loans receivable as of June 30, 2011:
Balance Balance
July 1, 2010 Additions Deletions June 30, 2011
Housing Rehabilitation
Loan Program 71,670$ -$ (71,670)$ -$
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The City administers a housing rehabilitation program called the Saratoga Housing Assistance and
Rehabilitation Program (SHARP) using Housing and Community Development Act funds. Under the
SHARP program, individuals with incomes below a certain level and corporations building rental housing
for low and-moderate income tenants are eligible to receive low interest loans, secured by deeds of trust,
for construction work on their properties. Federal funds received by the City are deposited with a
commercial bank. Upon approval of loans, the bank disburses the funds, arranges for and collects
repayments. The SHARP program was closed on the City of Saratoga books at fiscal year -end. The
program is to be transferred back to Santa Clara County along with outstanding loan balances for future
administration.
NOTE 4 - FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS
Transfers In/Out
Transfers for the year ended June 30, 2011 were as follows:
Transfer in Transfer out Amount
General Fund Community Development Block Grant 43,550$
Capital Improvement Fund 181,000
224,550
Capital Improvement Fund General Fund 876,983
Community Development Block Grant 247,522
Liability / Risk Management Fund 25,000
Library Capital Improvement Fund 351,360
1,500,865
Total 1,725,415$
The General Fund received monies from the Community Development Block Grant fund for the Saratoga
Area Senior Coordination Council – Adult Day Care Program of $28,550 and for general administration
of $15,000; from the CIP Parks fund for the repayment of a loan of $75,000; and from the Gas Tax fund
for general administration of $106,000.
The Capital Improvement Fund received monies from the General Fund for the Saratoga Village
Enhancement project of $221,983; for various CIP Facilities projects of $335,000; for various CIP Streets
project of $125,000; for various CIP Parks & Trials project of $145,000; and Padero Erosion Mitigation
project of $50,000. The Capital Improvement Fund received monies from the Community Development
Block Grant fund for various ADA projects of $247,522. The Liability / Risk Management Fund
transferred monies for CIP Parks & Trails project of $25,000. The Liability Capital Improvement Fund
was closed and the remaining balance of $351,360 was transferred into the Capital Improvement Fund.
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NOTE 5 - CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital assets activity for the year ended June 30, 2011, consisted of the following:
Primary Government
Balance Balance
July 1, 2010 Additions Retirements Reclassifications June 30, 2011
Governmental activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land and land improvements 12,984,078$ -$ -$ 151,678$ 13,135,756$
Construction in progress 4,443,360 2,713,511 (23,017) (885,560) 6,248,294
Infrastructure:
Street pavement system 49,155,619 - - - 49,155,619
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 66,583,057 2,713,511 (23,017) (733,882) 68,539,669
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings and structures 23,412,763 - - 49,975 23,462,738
Machinery and equipment
Governmental funds 1,567,785 - - 205,501 1,773,286
Internal service funds 714,059 - - - 714,059
Infrastructure:
Bridges 1,563,654 - - - 1,563,654
Signs and lights 1,820,585 - - - 1,820,585
Drainage system 39,912,821 - - 123,132 40,035,953
Sidewalks 11,972,828 - - 355,274 12,328,102
Total capital assets, being depreciated 80,964,495 - - 733,882 81,698,377
Accumulated depreciation:
Buildings and structures (5,471,113) (583,783) - - (6,054,896)
Machinery and equipment
Governmental funds (1,178,958) (54,535) - - (1,233,493)
Internal service funds (422,520) (140,976) - - (563,496)
Infrastructure:
Bridges (973,202) (27,312) - - (1,000,514)
Signs and lights (792,105) (68,565) - - (860,670)
Drainage system (12,329,303) (799,488) - - (13,128,791)
Sidewalks (4,459,487) (315,812) - - (4,775,299)
Total accumulated depreciation (25,626,688) (1,990,471) - - (27,617,159)
Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 55,337,807 (1,990,471) - 733,882 54,081,218
Governmental activities capital assets, net 121,920,864$ 723,040$ (23,017)$ -$ 122,620,887$
Depreciation expense, including the amount related to the internal service funds,
was charged in the following functions in the Statement of Activities:
General Government 1,210,436$
Public Works 620,975
Community Services 18,084
Community Development -
Internal Service Funds 140,976
Total Depreciation Expense 1,990,471$
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In accordance with GASB Statement No. 34, the City has reported all capital assets including
infrastructure in the Government-Wide Statement of Net Assets. The City elected to use the "Modified
Approach" as defined by GASB Statement No. 34 for infrastructure reporting for its pavement system.
As a result, no accumulated depreciation or depreciation expense has been recorded for this system. A
more detailed discussion of the "Modified Approach" is presented in the Required Supplementary
Information section of this report. All other capital assets including other infrastructure systems were
reported using the Basic Approach whereby accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense have
been recorded.
NOTE 6 – LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
A summary of the City's long-term obligations transactions for the year ended June 30, 2011, is presented
below:
Classification
Balance Balance Due Within Due In More
Description July 1, 20010 Additions Retirements June 30, 2011 One Year Than One Year
General Obligation Bonds:
2001 Library Bonds 12,955,000$ -$ (350,000)$ 12,605,000$ 370,000$ 12,235,000$
Compensated absences 693,668 452,912 (426,734) 719,846 397,805 322,041
Total 13,648,668$ 452,912$ (776,734)$ 13,324,846$ 767,805$ 12,557,041$
General Obligation 2001 Library Bonds - Original Issue $15,000,000
On May 1, 2001, the City issued General Obligation Bonds Series 2001 in the amount of $15,000,000.
The proceeds of the bonds were used to improve, renovate, and expand the Saratoga Community Library.
The bonds are payable from and secured by certain property taxes within the City. Interest on the bonds
ranges from 5 percent to 6 percent and is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing
February 1, 2002. Principal is due annually beginning on August 1, 2002, in amounts ranging from
$60,000 to $940,000. The bonds mature on August 1, 2031, and are subject to redemption prior to
maturity. The bonds may be called for redemption at the option of the City at redemption prices from
101 percent beginning on or after August 1, 2010 and 100 percent of par on or after August 1, 2011. At
June 30, 2011, the outstanding balance of the bonds was $12,605,000.
The annual debt service requirements on these bonds are as follows:
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Compensated Absences
The City's liability for vested and unpaid compensated absences (accrued vacation and sick pay) has been
accrued and amounts to $719,846 at June 30, 2011. The compensated absences liability will generally be
liquidated through the General Fund.
NOTE 7 - RISK MANAGEMENT
The City participates in the two following public entity risk pools:
ABAG Plan Corporation (ABAG PLAN) - covers general liability claims up to a limit of $5 million
and purchases an additional $15 million of excess insurance coverage, for a total of $20 million per
occurrence limit. The City has a deductible or uninsured liability of up to $25,000 per claim. Once the
City's deductible is met, ABAG PLAN becomes responsible for payment of all claims up to the limit.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the City contributed $231,831 for current year coverage and
received no refund of prior year excess contributions.
ABAG Workers' Compensation Pool Insurance Authority (ABAG POOL) – covers workers'
compensation coverage up to $250,000 and excess coverage provides an employer liability limit of $5
million per occurrence, and workers’ compensation per occurrence limit to $100 million. The City has no
deductible for these claims. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the City contributed $168,332
for current year coverage. The City's contribution equals the ratio of the City's payroll to the total
payrolls of all entities participating in the same layer of each program, in each program year.
Actual surpluses or losses are shared according to a formula developed from overall loss costs and spread
to member entities on a percentage basis after a retrospective rating.
There have been no significant reductions of insurance settlements that exceeded insurance coverage for
the past three years.
The workers’ compensation and general liability claims payable of $14,091 reported at June 30, 2011, are
based on the requirements of GASB Statement No. 10, which requires that a liability for claims be
reported if information prior to the issuance of the basic financial statements indicates that it is probable
that a liability has incurred at the date of the basic financial statements and the amount of the los s can be
reasonably estimated. Changes in the claims payable amounts were as follows:
The General Fund has been used in the prior years to liquidate the liability for claims and judgments.
Year Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2011 June 30, 2010
Claims payable, beginning of year 54,601$ 83,216$
Fiscal year claims and changes in estimates 14,091 49,735
Claims payments (54,601) (78,350)
Claims payable, end of year 14,091$ 54,601$
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Each risk pool is governed by a board consisting of representatives from member municipalities. The
board controls the operations of each risk pool, including selection of management and approval of
operating budgets, independent of any influence by member municipalities beyond their representation on
the Board.
The following represents summary audited financial information of ABAG Plan Corporation and the
ABAG Workers’ Compensation Pool Insurance Authority for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 (most
recent available):
Plan Comp Shared
Corporation Risk Pool
Total Assets 50,436,628$ 3,484,609$
Total Liabilities 18,640,521 632,327
Net Assets 31,796,107$ 2,852,282$
Total Revenues 11,285,711$ 607,510$
Total Expenses 10,844,577 605,441
Net Increase in Net Assets 441,134$ 2,069$
Audited financial information for each risk pool may be obtained from ABAG at P.O. Box 2089,
Oakland, California 94604-2089.
NOTE 8 - RETIREMENT PLANS
Pension Plan
Plan Description - The City contributes to the California Public Employees' Retirement System
(CalPERS), a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit plan. CalPERS provide retirement and
disability benefits, annual cost-of-living adjustments, and death benefits to plan members and
beneficiaries. CalPERS act as a common investment and administrative agent for participating public
entities within the State of California. Benefit provisions and all other requirements are established by
State statute and City ordinance. Copies of CalPERS' annual financial report may be obtained from their
Executive Office located at 400 P Street, Sacramento, California 95811.
Funding Policy – The City employer is required to contribute an actuarially determined rate of annual
covered payroll for its miscellaneous employees (11.863 percent for FY 2010/11). Active plan members
are required by State statute to contribute 7 percent (7%) of their annual covered salary. The City
employer contributes this required amount on behalf of City employees, which amounted to $341,801 for
the year ended June 30, 2011.
Annual Pension Cost - For fiscal year 2010/11, the City's annual pension cost was $579,256. The
required contribution was determined as part of the June 30, 2007, actuarial valuation using the entry age
normal actuarial cost method. The actuarial assumptions included (a) 7.75 percent (7.75%) investment
rate of return (net of administrative expenses), (b) projected annual salary increases ranging from 3.25
percent to 14.45 percent for miscellaneous employees depending on age, service, and type of
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employment, and (c) 3.25 percent per year payroll growth adjustments. Both (a) and (b) included an
inflation component of 3.00 percent. The actuarial value of CalPERS assets was determined using
techniques that smooth the effects of short-term volatility in the market value of investments over a three-
year period. CalPERS unfunded actuarial accrued liability (or surplus) is amortized as a level percentage
of projected payroll on a closed basis. The amortization period at June 30, 2008, was 30 years for
miscellaneous employees for prior and current service unfunded liability.
THREE-YEAR ANNUAL PENSION COSTS TREND INFORMATION FOR CALPERS
Annual Net
Fiscal Pension Cost APC Pension
Year (APC)Contributed Obligation
2009 559,971$ 100%-$
2010 564,855 100%-$
2011 579,256 100%-$
Required Supplementary Information
In 2004, CalPERS established a risk pool for cities and other government entities that have less than 100
active members. Actuarial valuations are performed with other participants within the same risk pool.
Stand alone information of the Schedule of the Funding Progress for the City is no longer available;
therefore, the following information is the CalPERS Risk Pool Information for all entities within the pool
(latest available information):
Entry Age Unfunded UAAL
Normal Actuarial Liability (UAAL)Annual as a
Valuation Accrued Value (Excess Funded Covered Percentage
Date Liability of Assets Assets)Status Payroll of Payroll
6/30/2008 2,780,280,768$ 2,547,323,278$ 232,957,490$ 91.6%688,606,681$ 33.8%
6/30/2009 3,104,798,222 2,758,511,101 346,287,121 88.9%742,981,488 46.6%
6/30/2010 3,309,064,934 2,946,408,106 362,656,828 88.9%748,401,352 48.5%
NOTE 9 - NET ASSETS
A. Investment in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt
As of June 30, 2011, the investment in capital assets, net of related debt consisted of the following:
Capital Assets, Net 122,620,887$
2001 General Obligation Library Bonds (12,605,000)
Investment in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt 110,015,887$
B. Restricted Net Assets
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As of June 30, 2011, the restricted net assets consisted of the following:
Special Debt Environmental
Assessments Service Services Total
Restricted Net Assets 504,125$ 850,657$ 513,182$ 1,867,964$
Restricted For
NOTE 10 - JOINT POWERS AGREEMENTS
The City is a member of several Joint Power Agreements, as follows:
The Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) consists of various cities in the San
Francisco Bay area. .The Transportation Authority was formed in 1985, by a joint exercise of powers
agreement between the County of Santa Clara and the cities of Santa Clara County for the purpose of
financing highway capital improvements within the County to serve transportation needs. Financial
statements may be obtained from the Traffic Authority at 1754 Technology Drive, Suite 224, San Jose,
California 95110.
The West Valley Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority consists of the west valley cities of
Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga. The JPA was formed to coordinate efforts in carrying
out solid waste collection and disposal activities, and in meeting the mandates of AB939, the States’
Integrated Waste Management Act.
The Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority (SVRIA) consists of Silicon Valley agencies
formed to coordinate the design and implementation of an interoperable public safety communication
system.
The Santa Clara County Library System JPA consists of various member agencies as a policy making and
governing body of the County’s library system.
These JPA's are governed by boards consisting of representatives from their members. The boards
control the operations of each JPA, including selection of management and approval of operating budgets,
independent of any influence by its members beyond their representation on the board.
NOTE 11 - EXCESS EXPENDITURES OVER APPROPRIATIONS
There were no excess of expenditures over appropriations in individual funds during fiscal year 2010/11.
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NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
A. Lawsuits
The City is presently involved in certain matters of litigation that have arisen in the normal course of
conducting City business. City management believes, based upon consultation with the City Attorney,
that these cases, in the aggregate, are not expected to result in a material adverse financial impact on the
City. Additionally, City management believes that the City's insurance programs are sufficient to cover
any potential losses should an unfavorable outcome materialize.
B. Federal and State Grant Programs
The City participates in Federal and State grant programs. These programs are audited by the City's
independent accountants in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Single Audit Act Amendments
of 1996 and applicable State requirements. For Federal programs, the City reached the level of qualifying
cost during the current fiscal year so a single audit was required. Expenditures which may be disallowed,
if any, by the granting agencies, cannot be determined at this time. The City expects such amounts, if
any, to be immaterial.
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C. Commitments
The City had several outstanding contracts or planned construction projects as of June 30, 2011. These
projects are evidenced by contractual commitments with contractors and include:
Original Commitment
Vendor commitment Remaining
Allied Engineering Company 17,820$ 12,474$
BFK Engineers 507,562 264,900
Columbia Electric, Inc 42,405 9,380
CRW Industries 45,157 17,679
David Gates & Associates 3,677 31
Duran & Venables, Inc 3,000 3,000
Ekim Painting - North, Inc 5,400 5,400
Fehr Engineering Company, Inc 14,700 6,150
Fresh Paint 5,935 4,863
G Bortolotto & Company Inc 168,439 19,481
Guerra Construction Group 1,143,411 746,465
Mark Thomas & Company 8,880 8,880
O'Grady Paving, Inc 497,156 154,729
Our City Forest 35,000 27,140
Peelle Technologies, Inc 120,876 87,181
Playgrounds Unlimited 41,795 41,795
Precision Concrete Cutting Inc 2,500 2,500
Premier West Interiors, Inc. 5,923 5,923
Pro Door & Glass 17,782 17,782
Real Goods Energy Tech 119,340 119,340
Riley's Striping, Inc 53,242 2,618
Robert A Bothman, Inc 919,710 555,332
Ross Recreation Equipment Co 18,700 1,487
Santa Clara Valley Water 50,000 12,963
Schaaf & Wheeler 2,019 2,019
Steve Benzing Architect 14,898 6,975
Structural Engineers, Inc 75,750 922
Testing Engineers 34,086 19,111
1,966,386$ 1,098,703$
As of June 30, 2011, in the opinion of City management, there were no additional outstanding matters
that would have a significant effect on the financial position of the funds of the City.
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NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
2001 General Obligation Bond – At year-end, the City was in the process of refunding the outstanding
General Obligation Bond (GO Bond) to take advantage of low interest rates. A competitive sale offering
took place on June 29, 2011, and the bond sale was completed in July. The actual refunding redemption
of the bonds took place on August 1, 2011; the first day the bonds could be redeemed without penalty.
The refunding will provide savings to Saratoga property owners through reduced tax levy assessments
over the next twenty years.
Saratoga Housing And Rehabilitation Program (SHARP) – In past years, the City of Saratoga has
administered a federally funded loan program, known as SHARP, to provide no/low-interest loans to low-
income home owners for approved home improvements. The majority of the program was transferred to
the County in 2006. Staff has not been successful in awarding rehabilitation loans to City property
owners since that time. Therefore, the City’s program was terminated to allow the funds to be managed at
the County level. City and County approval was obtained in April, 2011, the fund was closed out at year-
end, and the fund transfer will be completed in early FY 2011/12.
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NOTE 1 - BUDGETARY INFORMATION
The following is the budget comparison schedules for General Fund.
Variance with
Final Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES:
Property taxes 8,014,600$ 8,014,600$ 8,018,809$ 4,209$
Special assessments 8,000 8,000 7,850 (150)
Sales taxes 910,000 910,000 990,579 80,579
Other local taxes 545,000 545,000 632,500 87,500
Licenses & permits 960,900 960,900 1,090,351 129,451
Fines & forfeitures 303,000 303,000 284,109 (18,891)
Intergovermental - state 230,000 230,000 348,126 118,126
Intergovermental - other 37,000 37,000 36,621 (379)
Franchise fees 1,652,000 1,652,000 1,821,131 169,131
Use of money & property 526,320 496,320 502,341 6,021
Other revenue 1,880,635 1,928,635 2,009,700 81,065
Total revenues 15,067,455 15,085,455 15,742,117 656,662
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General and intergovernmental services 3,304,898 3,417,335 3,524,183 (106,848)
Public safety 4,523,431 4,523,431 4,467,738 55,693
Public works 4,297,380 4,297,380 4,320,463 (23,083)
Community services 1,327,039 1,327,039 1,322,152 4,887
Community development services 2,067,881 2,067,881 1,981,762 86,119
Total expenditures 15,520,629 15,633,066 15,616,298 16,768
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (453,174) (547,611) 125,819 673,430
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in 249,550 224,550 224,550 -
Transfers out (605,000) (876,983) (876,983) -
Total other financing sources (uses)(355,450) (652,433) (652,433) -
Net change in fund balances (808,624)$ (1,200,044)$ (526,614) 673,430$
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 8,010,678
End of year 7,484,064$
Through the budget, the City Council sets the direction of the City, allocates its resources and establishes
its priorities. The Annual Operating and Capital Budgets assure the efficient and effective uses of the
City's economic resources, as well as establishing that the highest priority objectives are accomplished.
The annual budgets are adopted for the period of July 1 to June 30, and prepared to accurately and openly
communicate service and infrastructure priorities to the community, businesses, vendors, employees, and
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other public agencies. The Annual Operating Budget is developed on a program basis for all funds with
fund level authority. It establishes the foundation of effective financial planning by providing resource
planning, performance measures and controls that permit the evaluation and adjustment of the City's
performance. The City adopts an annual budget for the capital projects as part of adopting the five-year
Capital Improvement Plan. The annual capital budget is adopted on a project-by-project basis.
The City follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary data reflected in the basic financial
statements:
a. The City Manager submits to the City Council a proposed operating budget for the fiscal year
commencing the following July 1. The operating and capital budgets include proposed
expenditures and the means of financing them.
b. Public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments.
c. The budgets are legally enacted through the passage of a resolution.
d. For the Operating Budget, the City Manager may authorize transfers of budget amounts within a
fund. However, any revisions that increase the total budgeted expenditures of any fund must be
approved by the City Council. Expenditures may not legally exceed budgeted appropriations at
the fund level without City Council approval.
e. As Capital Projects are adopted on a project basis, the City Council must approve increases or
decreases of budgeted amounts or changes in project scope. Upon project completion, immaterial
amounts are transferred to ongoing maintenance projects within the capital program. If remaining
project funds are material, the project balance is brought back to Council for approval to transfer.
f. Formal budgetary integration in the form of legally adopted budgets is employed as a
management control device for all funds. Budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with
generally accepted accounting principles. Budgeted expenditures reported are as amended by
supplemental appropriations of the City Council.
Encumbrance accounting, under which purchase orders, contracts, and other commitments for the
expenditure of monies are recorded in order to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriation, is
employed as an extension of formal budgetary integration in the General, Special Revenue, Internal
Service, and Capital funds. Unexpended and unencumbered appropriations automatically lapse at the end
of the fiscal year.
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NOTE 2 - MODIFIED APPROACH FOR CITY STREETS INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL
ASSETS
In accordance with GASB Statement No. 34, the City is required to account for and report infrastructure
capital assets. The City defines infrastructure as the basic physical assets that allow the City to function
and those resources utilized primarily by the public which provide future economic benefits for a
minimum of two years. Infrastructure can be defined as assets that are immovable and of value only to
the government. Major infrastructure includes the street system, park and recreation lands and
improvements; storm water conveyance and drainage systems, and buildings combined with site
amenities such as parking and landscaping areas used by the City in the conduct of its business. Each
major infrastructure system can be divided into subsystems. For example, the street system can be
divided into concrete and asphalt pavements, concrete curb and gutters, sidewalks, medians, streetlights,
traffic control devices (signs, signals and pavement markings), landscaping and land. Subsystem detail is
not presented in these basic financial statements; however, the City maintains detailed information on
these subsystems.
The City has elected to use the "Modified Approach" as defined by GASB Statement No. 34 for
infrastructure reporting for its Streets Pavement System. Under GASB Statement No. 34, eligible
infrastructure capital assets are not required to be depreciated under the following requirements:
The City manages the eligible infrastructure capital assets using an asset management system
with characteristics of (1) an up-to-date inventory; (2) perform condition assessments and
summarize the results using a measurement scale; and (3) estimate annual amount to maintain
and preserve at the established condition assessment level.
The City documents that the eligible infrastructure capital assets are being preserved
approximately at or above the established and disclosed condition assessment level.
The City commissioned a physical assessment of the streets conditions with the final report received
March 30, 2011. The study assists the City by providing current inspection data used to evaluate current
pavement condition. This helps to maintain a City-defined desirable level of pavement performance
while optimizing the expenditure of limited fiscal resources. The entire pavement network within the
City is composed of approximately 140 centerline miles of paved surfaces. The City’s road system can be
grouped by function class and includes 23.4 centerline miles of arterial, 23.5 centerline miles of collector,
and 93.3 miles as residential.
A visual survey of all pavement segments was conducted to assess the existing surface condition of each
of the individual pavement segments. Upon completion of the study, a Pavement Condition Index (PCI)
was calculated for each segment in the City's pavement network to reflect the overall pavement condition.
Rating between 0 and 100, a PCI of 0 would correspond to a badly deteriorated pavement with virtually
no remaining life. A PCI of 100 would correspond to a pavement with proper engineering design and
construction at the beginning of its life cycle. The assessment study was conducted during November,
2010.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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The following conditions were defined:
Condition Rating
Excellent 80 - 100
Very Good 70 - 79
Good 50 - 69
Poor 25 - 49
Very Poor 0 - 24
The City's policy is to achieve an average rating of 70 for all streets, which is a very good rating. This
rating allows minor cracking and raveling of the pavement along with minor roughness that could be
noticeable to drivers traveling at the posted speeds. As of June 30, 2011, the City's street system was
rated at a PCI index of 76 on the average with the detail condition as follows:
Percent of
Condition Streets
Excellent 8%
Very Good 75%
Good 14%
Poor 3%
Very Poor 0%
The City expended $1,847,221 on street maintenance for the year ended June 30, 2011. These routine
maintenance expenditures delayed deterioration. The budget required to maintain and improve the
current level of overall condition through the year 2011 is a minimum of $6,000,000. (Approximately
$2,000,000 projected budget each year for the years ending June 30, 2011 and 2012.)
A schedule of estimated annual amount calculated to maintain and preserve its streets at the current level
compared to actual expenditures for street maintenance for the last ten years is presented below:
Funded By
Fiscal Actual Other Gas Tax Total PCI
Year Budget Expenditures Sources Fund Funded Index
2001-02 3,529,420$ 2,214,717$ 1,631,855$ 582,862$ 2,214,717$ -
2002-03 2,207,922 1,553,674 974,514 579,160 1,553,674 -
2003-04 1,961,844 1,489,667 907,327 582,340 1,489,667 -
2004-05 1,800,000 2,609,648 1,478,216 1,131,432 2,609,648 70
2005-06 1,156,547 1,030,382 353,652 676,730 1,030,382 70
2006-07 2,026,404 1,156,889 19,899 970,818 990,717 70
2007-08 2,246,152 1,691,466 1,252,709 438,757 1,691,466 70
2008-09 2,680,504 1,574,485 1,148,650 425,835 1,574,485 70
2009-10 1,811,130 771,386 575,710 195,676 771,386 70
2010-11 4,770,782 1,847,221 1,449,686 397,535 1,847,221 76
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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As of June 2011, approximately 17 percent of the City's streets were rated below the average standard of
70. The City will continue to rehabilitate these segments of the streets. Total deficiencies (deferred
maintenance) identified in the Pavement Management System Report at the end of a five-year period
(2007-2011) amounted to approximately $11,600,000 for all streets and are expected to be rehabilitated
with a minimum annual budget of $1,000,000.
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NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds
Lighting and Landscape Assessment District Funds – These funds account for revenues and
expenditures associated with maintaining the City’s 24 Landscape and Lighting districts which were
approved by consent of property owners living along or within the boundaries of the Districts.
Community Development Block Grant - This fund accounts for grant funds received from the Federal
Government for the purpose of assisting programs and building infrastructure for the development of
viable urban communities and for the City's rehabilitation loan program.
Debt Service Fund
Library Bond - Santa Clara County general obligation bond tax revenues are accumulated in this fund to
pay annual principal and interest payments on the voter approved 2001 Library Improvement Bond.
Capital Projects Funds
Library Expansion - This fund accounts for the remaining resources approved for use in the remodel and
expansion of the City's library.
CITY OF SARATOGA
COMBINING BALANCE SHEETS
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2011
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Debt Service
Lighting and Community
Landscaping Development
Assessment Block Library
District Grant Bond
ASSETS
Cash and investments 526,916$ 101,077$ 847,719$
Receivables:
Accounts 1,148 51,153 2,466
Interest 481 181 472
Total assets 528,545$ 152,411$ 850,657$
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 24,420$ 152,411$ -$
Total liabilities 24,420 152,411 -
Fund Balances:
Restricted:
Special revenue funds 504,125 - -
Debt service - - 850,657
Total fund balances 504,125 - 850,657
Total liabilities and fund balances 528,545$ 152,411$ 850,657$
1Library Expansion Fund closed in fiscal year 2010/11
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
Special Revenue
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Capital
Projects
Total
Other
Library1 Governmental
Expansion Funds
-$ 1,475,712$
- 54,767
- 1,134
-$ 1,531,613$
-$ 176,831$
- 176,831
- 504,125
- 850,657
- 1,354,782
-$ 1,531,613$
CITY OF SARATOGA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Debt Service
Lighting and Community
Landscaping Development
Assessment Block Library
District Grant Bond
REVENUES:
Property taxes 180,236$ -$ 296$
Special assessment 276,725 - 969,961
Intergovernmental - Other - 300,692 -
Use of money and property 2,445 714 2,683
Other revenue 708 71,672 -
Total revenues 460,114 373,078 972,940
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Public works 396,379 - -
Community development services - 210,748 -
Debt service:
Principal - - 350,000
Interest and fiscal charges - - 664,876
Total expenditures 396,379 210,748 1,014,876
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 63,735 162,330 (41,936)
OTHER FINANCING (USES):
Transfers out - (291,072) -
Total other financing sources (uses)- (291,072) -
Net change in fund balances 63,735 (128,742) (41,936)
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 440,390 128,742 892,593
End of year 504,125$ -$ 850,657$
1Library Expansion Fund closed in fiscal year 2010/11
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
Special Revenue
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Capital
Projects
Total
Other
Library1 Governmental
Expansion Funds
-$ 180,532$
- 1,246,686
- 300,692
- 5,842
1 72,381
1 1,806,133
- 396,379
- 210,748
- 350,000
- 664,876
- 1,622,003
1 184,130
(351,360) (642,432)
(351,360) (642,432)
(351,359) (458,302)
351,359 1,813,084
-$ 1,354,782$
CITY OF SARATOGA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Variance with
Final Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES:
Licenses & permits 358,202$ 743,300$ 859,291$ 115,991$
Fines & forfeitures - - 1,390 1,390
Intergovermental - federal 3,973,941 5,633,250 1,032,750 (4,600,500)
Intergovermental - state 1,827,392 1,829,075 1,132,089 (696,986)
Intergovermental - other 80,000 60,000 - (60,000)
Use of money and property 40,000 40,000 41,411 1,411
Other revenue 1,114,622 1,176,108 86,312 (1,089,796)
Total revenues 7,394,157 9,481,733 3,153,243 (6,328,490)
EXPENDITURES:
Capital outlay 12,106,905 14,411,452 3,703,638 10,707,814
Total expenditures 12,106,905 14,411,452 3,703,638 10,707,814
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (4,712,748) (4,929,719) (550,395) 4,379,324
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in 1,269,891 1,541,874 1,500,865 (41,009)
Transfers out - (75,000) (181,000) (106,000)
Total other financing sources (uses)1,269,891 1,466,874 1,319,865 (147,009)
Net change in fund balances (3,442,857)$ (3,462,845)$ 769,470 4,232,315$
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 3,705,941
End of year 4,475,411$
CITY OF SARATOGA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
LIGHTING & LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Variance with
Final Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES:
Property taxes 173,295$ 173,295$ 180,236$ 6,941$
Special assessments 279,898 279,898 276,725 (3,173)
Use of money and property 2,000 2,000 2,445 445
Other revenue - - 708 708
Total revenues 455,193 455,193 460,114 4,921
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Public works 625,406 625,406 396,379 229,027
Total expenditures 625,406 625,406 396,379 229,027
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (170,213) (170,213) 63,735 233,948
Net change in fund balances (170,213)$ (170,213)$ 63,735 233,948$
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 440,390
End of year 504,125$
CITY OF SARATOGA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Variance with
Final Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES:
Intergovernmental - Other 341,702$ 341,702$ 300,692$ (41,010)$
Use of money and property 1,000 1,000 714 (286)
Other revenue - - 71,672 71,672
Total revenues 342,702 342,702 373,078 30,376
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Community development services - - 210,748 (210,748)
Total expenditures - - 210,748 (210,748)
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 342,702 342,702 162,330 (180,372)
OTHER FINANCING (USES):
Transfers out (332,081) (332,081) (291,072) 41,009
Total other financing sources (uses)(332,081) (332,081) (291,072) 41,009
Net change in fund balances 10,621$ 10,621$ (128,742) (139,363)$
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 128,742
End of year -$
CITY OF SARATOGA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
LIBRARY BOND DEBT SERVICE FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
71
Variance with
Final Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES:
Property taxes -$ -$ 296$ 296$
Special assessments 950,000 950,000 969,961 19,961
Use of money and property 5,000 5,000 2,683 (2,317)
Total revenues 955,000 955,000 972,940 17,644
EXPENDITURES:
Debt service:
Principal 350,000 350,000 350,000 -
Interest and fiscal charges 669,656 669,656 664,876 4,780
Total expenditures 1,019,656 1,019,656 1,014,876 4,780
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (64,656) (64,656) (41,936) 22,720
Net change in fund balances (64,656)$ (64,656)$ (41,936) 22,720$
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 892,593
End of year 850,657$
CITY OF SARATOGA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
LIBRARY EXPANSION CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Variance with
Final Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES:
Use of money and property -$ -$ 1$ 1$
Total revenues - - 1 1
OTHER FINANCING (USES):
Transfers out (351,360) (351,360) (351,360) -
Total other financing (uses)(351,360) (351,360) (351,360) -
Net change in fund balances (351,360)$ (351,360)$ (351,359) 1$
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 351,359
End of year -$
1 Library Expansion Fund closed in fiscal year 2010/11
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FIDUCIARY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Agency Funds
Community Access Television Trust - This fund accounts for funds of the Saratoga Community Access
Television (CATV) Trust Fund Foundation.
CITY OF SARATOGA
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AGENCY FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Balance Balance
Cable T.V. Trust July 1, 2010 Additions Deductions June 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and investments 91,364$ 37,146$ (128,510)$ -$
Receivables:
Accounts 18,352 - (18,352) -
Interest 126 - (126) -
Total assets 109,842$ 37,146$ (146,988)$ -$
LIABILITIES
Deposits payable 109,842$ 37,146$ (146,988)$ -$
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Liability/Risk Management Insurance Fund – Accounts for insurance premiums, self-insurance portion
of claims, and administrative cost associated with settling claims. Charges made to operating departments
are based on liability risk and claim occurrence history.
Worker’s Compensation Self-insurance Fund – Accounts for insurance premiums, self insured portion
of claims, and administrative costs associated with settling claims. Charges made to operating
departments are based on liability risk and claim occurrence history.
Office Stores Fund - Photocopy equipment, postage and bulk mail meter expenses are controlled at one
source point and expended to the departments as goods or services are utilized.
Information Technology Services Fund – Supports the delivery of technology based services and
infrastructure, including desktop support, network systems, technology upgrades and initiatives,
community systems, and associated information technology equipment.
Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Fund – Accounts for the cost of operating and maintaining
automotive equipment used for service operations in various City departments.
Building Maintenance Fund – Accounts for operating costs associated with building maintenance.
Expenses include custodial supplies and services, maintenance and repair, utilities, and staffing costs.
Vehicle & Equipment Replacement Fund – Established to accumulate funding for the replacement of
vehicles and equipment. Replacement costs are charged to program over the asset’s life span, reflective
of usage.
Information Technology Equipment Replacement Fund – Established to accumulate funding for the
replacement of information technology equipment. Replacement costs are charged to departments over
the asset’s lifespan, reflective of usage.
CITY OF SARATOGA
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
JUNE 30, 2011
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Liability /
Risk Workers'Office
Management Compensation Stores
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments 149,703$ 224,739$ 21,700$
Total current assets 149,703 224,739 21,700
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Machinery and equipment - - -
Less: accumulated depreciation - - -
Total capital assets (net of
accumulated depreciation) - - -
Total assets 149,703 224,739 21,700
LIABILITIES
Liabilities:
Current assets:
Accounts payable - 359 5,869
Accrued payroll 706 276 -
Claims payable 14,091 - -
Total current liabilities 14,797 635 5,869
NET ASSETS
Investment in capital assets - - -
Unrestricted 134,906 224,104 15,831
Total net assets 134,906$ 224,104$ 15,831$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Information
Information Vehicle Vehicle Technology
Technology and Equipment Building and Equipment Equipment
Services Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Replacement Total
246,924$ 53,059$ 240,794$ 332,952$ 185,567$ 1,455,438$
246,924 53,059 240,794 332,952 185,567 1,455,438
- - - 623,819 90,240 714,059
- - - (482,280) (81,216) (563,496)
- - - 141,539 9,024 150,563
246,924 53,059 240,794 474,491 194,591 1,606,001
12,281 8,706 24,841 1,579 - 53,635
3,580 1,536 7,435 - - 13,533
- - - - - 14,091
15,861 10,242 32,276 1,579 - 81,259
- - - 141,539 9,024 150,563
231,063 42,817 208,518 331,373 185,567 1,374,179
231,063$ 42,817$ 208,518$ 472,912$ 194,591$ 1,524,742$
CITY OF SARATOGA
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES
AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Liability /
Risk Workers'Office
Management Compensation Stores
Operating revenues:
Charges for services 200,000$ 215,000$ 30,000$
Other operating revenues 75,014 6,967 8,535
Total operating revenues 275,014 221,967 38,535
Operating expenses:
Cost of services - - -
Administration 359,670 196,454 49,534
Depreciation - - -
Total operating expenses 359,670 196,454 49,534
Operating income (84,656) 25,513 (10,999)
Transfers out (25,000) - -
Change in net assets (109,656) 25,513 (10,999)
Total net assets - beginning 244,562 198,591 26,830
Total net assets - ending 134,906$ 224,104$ 15,831$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Information
Information Vehicle Vehicle Technology
Technology and Equipment Building and Equipment Equipment
Services Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Replacement Total
400,000$ 200,000$ 725,001$ 100,000$ 50,000$ 1,920,001$
- - 7,601 - - 98,117
400,000 200,000 732,602 100,000 50,000 2,018,118
- 211,442 726,653 4,857 51,119 994,071
382,878 - - - - 988,536
- - - 122,928 18,048 140,976
382,878 211,442 726,653 127,785 69,167 2,123,583
17,122 (11,442) 5,949 (27,785) (19,167) (105,465)
- - - - - (25,000)
17,122 (11,442) 5,949 (27,785) (19,167) (130,465)
213,941 54,259 202,569 500,697 213,758 1,655,207
231,063$ 42,817$ 208,518$ 472,912$ 194,591$ 1,524,742$
CITY OF SARATOGA
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
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Liability /
Risk Workers'Office
Management Compensation Stores
Cash flows from operating activities:
Receipts from customers and users 278,215$ 224,144$ 38,535$
Payments to suppliers (359,100) (178,806) (44,267)
Payments to employees (42,843) (18,362) -
Net cash provided by operating activities (123,728) 26,976 (5,732)
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers out (25,000) - -
Net cash used in nonoperating activities (25,000) - -
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (148,728) 26,976 (5,732)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 298,431 197,763 27,432
Cash and cash equivalents, ending of year 149,703$ 224,739$ 21,700$
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Operating income (loss)(84,656)$ 25,513$ (10,999)$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss)
to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation - - -
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivables 3,201 2,177 -
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (778) (536) 5,267
(Decrease) in claims payable (40,510) - -
(Decrease) in accured payroll (985) (178) -
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (123,728)$ 26,976$ (5,732)$
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Information
Information Vehicle Vehicle Technology
Technology and Equipment Building and Equipment Equipment
Services Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Replacement Total
400,000$ 200,000$ 732,602$ 100,000$ 50,000$ 2,023,496$
(177,673) (129,836) (284,985) (3,278) (60,965) (1,238,910)
(207,082) (78,369) (456,062) - - (802,718)
15,245 (8,205) (8,445) 96,722 (10,965) (18,132)
- - - - - (25,000)
- - - - - (25,000)
15,245 (8,205) (8,445) 96,722 (10,965) (43,132)
231,679 61,264 249,239 236,230 196,532 1,498,570
246,924$ 53,059$ 240,794$ 332,952$ 185,567$ 1,455,438$
17,122$ (11,442)$ 5,949$ (27,785)$ (19,167)$ (105,465)$
- - - 122,928 18,048 140,976
- - - - - 5,378
4,757 5,356 783 1,579 (9,846) 6,582
- - - - - (40,510)
(6,634) (2,119) (15,177) - - (25,093)
15,245$ (8,205)$ (8,445)$ 96,722$ (10,965)$ (18,132)$
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CAPITAL ASSETS
USED IN THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
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CITY OF SARATOGA
CAPITAL ASSETS USED IN THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE BY SOURCE
JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2009
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2011 2010
Governmental Funds Capital Assets:
Land and land improvements 13,135,756$ 12,984,078$
Buildings and structures 23,462,738 23,412,763
Machinery and equipment 1,773,286 1,567,785
Infrastructure 104,903,913 104,425,507
Construction in progress 6,248,294 4,443,360
Total Governmental Funds Capital Assets 149,523,987 146,833,493
Accumulated depreciation (27,053,663) (25,204,168)
Total Governmental Funds Capital Assets, Net 122,470,324$ 121,629,325$
Investments in Governmental Funds
Capital Assets by Source:
General Fund 115,548,433$ 115,548,433$
Special revenue funds 974,487 974,487
Capital projects funds 32,903,719 30,213,225
Donations 97,348 97,348
Accumulated depreciation (27,053,663) (25,204,168)
Total Governmental Funds Capital Assets 122,470,324$ 121,629,325$
1 This schedule presents only the capital asset balances related to governmental funds. Accordingly
the capital assets reported in internal service funds are excluded from the above amounts. Generally,
the capital assets of internal service funds are included as governmental activities in the
statement of net assets.
CITY OF SARATOGA
CAPITAL ASSETS USED IN THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SCHEDULE BY FUNCTION AND ACTIVITY1
JUNE 30, 2011
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Land Buildings
and Land and
Improvements Structures
Function and Activity
General and intergovernmental services:
Management services -$ 438,036$
Administrative services - 167,585
Intergovernmental services 118,183 3,138,641
Total General and Intergovernmental Services:118,183 3,744,262
Public safety:
Police services - -
Code enforcement - -
Total Public Safety:- -
Public works:
Streets and sidewalks 835,155 30,628
Parks/open space 2,637,061 2,656,850
Total Public Works:3,472,216 2,687,478
Community services 7,802,893 2,716,099
Community development services 1,742,464 14,314,899
Total Governmental Funds Capital Assets 13,135,756 23,462,738
Accumulated depreciation - (6,054,896)
Total Governmental Funds Capital Assets, Net 13,135,756$ 17,407,842$
1 This schedule presents only the capital asset balances related to governmental funds. Accordingly
the capital assets reported in internal service funds are excluded form the above amounts. Generally,
the capital assets of internal service funds are included as governmental activities in the
statement of net assets.
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Machinery Construction
and in
Equipment Infrastructure Progress Total
529,425$ -$ 174,271$ 1,141,732$
129,490 - - 297,075
47,559 - - 3,304,383
706,474 - 174,271 4,743,190
27,813 - - 27,813
7,548 - - 7,548
35,361 - - 35,361
483,633 104,820,896 3,048,041 109,218,353
270,483 - 42,128 5,606,522
754,116 104,820,896 3,090,169 114,824,875
247,187 83,017 2,941,517 13,790,713
30,147 - 42,337 16,129,847
1,773,285 104,903,913 6,248,294 149,523,986
(1,233,492) (19,765,274) - (27,053,662)
539,793$ 85,138,639$ 6,248,294$ 122,470,324$
CITY OF SARATOGA
CAPITAL ASSETS USED IN THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SCHEDULE OF CHANGE BY FUNCTION AND ACTIVITY
JUNE 30, 2011
88
Governmental Governmental
Funds Capital Funds Capital
Assets Assets
July 1, 2010 Additions Deletions June 30, 2011
Function and Activity
General and intergovernmental services:
Management services 942,425$ 208,944$ (9,637)$ 1,141,732$
Administrative services 242,076 61,380 (6,381) 297,075
Intergovernmental services 3,304,384 - (1) 3,304,383
Total General and Intergovernmental Services:4,488,885 270,324 (16,019) 4,743,190
Public safety:
Police services 27,813 - - 27,813
Code enforcement 7,548 - - 7,548
Total Public Safety:35,361 - - 35,361
Public works:
Streets and sidewalks 107,606,204 1,612,149 - 109,218,353
Parks/open space 5,564,394 42,128 - 5,606,522
Total Public Works:113,170,598 1,654,277 - 114,824,875
Community services 13,023,128 774,585 (7,000) 13,790,713
Community development services 16,115,521 14,326 - 16,129,847
Total Governmental Funds Capital Assets 146,833,493 2,713,512 (23,019) 149,523,986
Accumulated depreciation (25,204,168) (1,849,494) - (27,053,662)
Total Governmental Funds Capital Assets, Net 121,629,325$ 864,018$ (23,019)$ 122,470,324$
1 This schedule presents only the capital asset balances related to governmental funds. Accordingly
the capital assets reported in internal service funds are excluded form the above amounts. Generally,
the capital assets of internal service funds are included as governmental activities in the
statement of net assets.
STATISTICAL SECTION
89
This part of the City of Saratoga'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 government's overall financial health.
Contents Page
Financial Trends
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how
the government's financial performance and well being have changed over time. 90-95
Revenue Capacity
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the government’s
most significant local revenue source; property tax. 96-105
Debt Capacity
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability
of the government's current levels of outstanding debt and the government's ability
to issue additional debt in the future. 106-112
Demographic and Economic Information
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader
understand the environment within which the government's financial activities
take place. 113-114
Operating Information
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand
how the information in the government's financial report relates to the services the
government provides and the activities it performs. 115-121
The City of Saratoga implemented GASB Statement No. 34 in fiscal year 2001/02; schedules presenting
government-wide information include information beginning in that year.
The City of Saratoga implemented GASB Statement No. 44 in fiscal year 2007/08; newly required
schedules presenting information in the Statistical Section include the earliest available information.
CITY OF SARATOGA
NET ASSETS BY COMPONENT
LAST SEVEN YEARS
(ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
90
(amounts expressed in thousands)
2005 2006 2007 2008
Primary government
Governmental activities
Investment in capital assets,
net of related debt 105,784$ 107,100$ 108,102$ 109,818$
Restricted 6,328 5,370 5,928 5,940
Unrestricted 6,789 9,955 8,593 9,710
Total primary government 118,901$ 122,425$ 122,623$ 125,468$
Fiscal Year
$95,000
$100,000
$105,000
$110,000
$115,000
$120,000
$125,000
$130,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Net Assets by Component
Investment in capital assets, net of related debt Restricted Unrestricted
91
2009 2010 2011
108,818$ 108,966$ 110,016$
5,281 5,519 5,830
8,759 8,533 7,964
122,858$ 123,018$ 123,810$
CITY OF SARATOGA
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
LAST SEVEN YEARS
(ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
92
(amounts expressed in thousands)
2005 2006 2007 2008
Expenses:
Governmental activities:
General and intergovernmental services 4,160$ 3,473$ 4,532$ 6,293$
Public safety 3,736 3,427 3,844 4,166
Public works 3,829 4,752 6,425 5,325
Community services 1,929 1,395 1,437 1,286
Community development services 2,349 2,226 1,993 2,032
Interest on long-term debt (unallocated)760 754 768 714
Total governmental activities expenses 16,763 16,027 18,999 19,816
Program revenues:
Charges for services:
General and intergovernmental services - 31 452 1,787
Public safety 141 122 - 411
Public works 1,988 1,890 528 1,705
Community services 757 1,008 604 911
Community development services 1,890 2,665 1,328 2,110
Operating grants and contributions 1,218 1,549 2,155 151
Capital grants and contributions 865 1,568 1,282 1,715
Total governmental activates program revenues 6,859 8,833 6,349 8,790
Net (expense) revenue and change in net assets (9,904) (7,194) (12,650) (11,026)
General revenue and other changes in net assets
Taxes:
Property taxes 4,841 5,652 5,772 8,099
Sales taxes 1,011 988 995 1,058
Local taxes 1,143 1,288 1,099 694
Franchise taxes 995 1,040 1,187 1,625
Motor vehicle in-lieu 420 718 177 149
Total Taxes 8,410 9,686 9,230 11,625
Intergovernmental - - 673 841
Investment earnings 283 709 2,813 1,057
Other revenues 193 323 132 348
Total general revenues 8,886 10,718 12,848 13,871
Change in net assets (1,018) 3,524 198 2,845
Net assets - beginning of year 119,919 118,901 122,425 122,623
Net assets - end of year 118,901$ 122,425$ 122,623$ 125,468$
Source: CAFR
Fiscal Year
93
2009 2010 2011
5,595$ 3,729$ 4,368$
4,211 4,339 4,457
7,643 6,535 6,645
1,634 1,711 1,846
2,000 1,751 1,839
697 677 656
21,780 18,742 19,811
133 125 171
520 425 561
2,379 2,535 2,771
935 917 1,020
1,802 1,586 1,734
228 275 401
339 674 1,221
6,336 6,537 7,879
(15,444) (12,205) (11,932)
8,336 8,371 8,199
1,043 955 991
663 560 632
1,657 1,664 1,821
116 101 146
11,815 11,651 11,789
474 522 773
397 101 65
148 91 97
12,834 12,365 12,724
(2,610) 160 792
125,468 122,858 123,018
122,858$ 123,018$ 123,810$
CITY OF SARATOGA
FUND BALANCE OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST SEVEN YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
94
(amounts expressed in thousands)
2005 2006 2007 2008
General fund:
Restricted 899 910 711 679
Committed - - - -
Assigned 75 615 831 1,258
Unassigned 6,002 8,854 7,619 8,459
Total general fund 6,976$ 10,379$ 9,161$ 10,396$
All other governmental funds:
Restricted
Special revenue funds 202$ 919$ 844$ 318$
Debt service 856 865 746 854
Committed
Capital project funds 5,321 3,586 4,338 4,768
Total all other governmental funds 6,379$ 5,370$ 5,928$ 5,940$
Source: CAFR
Information prior to fiscal year 2011 have been updated to conform with GASB 54 requirements
Fiscal Year
$-
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
General -
Restricted
General -
Committed
General -
Assigned
General -
Unassigned
Debt Service Special
Revenue
Capital
Projects
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
2005
2006
2007
2008
Series6
2011
CITY OF SARATOGA
FUND BALANCE OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST SEVEN YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
95
2009 2010 2011
613 563 513
550 300 500
322 196 667
6,744 6,952 5,804
8,229$ 8,011$ 7,484$
484$ 569$ 504$
931 893 851
3,866 4,057 4,475
5,281$ 5,519$ 5,830$
CITY OF SARATOGA
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES TAX REVENUES BY SOURCE
LAST SEVEN YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
96
(amounts expressed in thousands)
2005 2006 2007 2008
Tax revenues:
Property taxes 4,841$ 5,652$ 5,772$ 8,099$
Special assessments 1,476 1,369 271 1,392
Sales taxes 1,011 988 995 1,058
Local taxes 1,143 1,288 1,099 694
Franchise taxes 995 1,040 1,187 1,625
Motor vehicle in-lieu 420 718 177 149
Total tax revenues 9,886$ 11,055$ 9,501$ 13,017$
Source: CAFR
Fiscal Year
$-
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
Property
taxes
Special
assessments
Sales taxes Local taxes Motor vehicle
in-lieu
Franchise
taxes
Tax Revenues by Source
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
97
2009 2010 2011
8,336$ 8,371$ 8,199$
1,368 1,247 1,255
1,043 955 991
663 560 633
1,657 1,664 1,821
116 101 146
13,183$ 12,898$ 13,045$
CITY OF SARATOGA
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST SEVEN YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
98
(amounts expressed in thousands)
2005 2006 2007 2008
Revenues:
Property taxes 4,893$ 5,652$ 4,758$ 7,877$
Special assessments 1,411 1,370 1,285 1,566
Sales taxes 1,011 987 995 1,058
Other local taxes 851 1,288 1,126 773
Licensed and permits 100 79 1,340 1,671
Fines and forfeitures 162 259 396 344
Intergovernmental - federal - - - -
Intergovernmental - state 1,375 2,660 3,631 1,641
Intergovernmental - federal 90 - - -
Intergovernmental - other 671 976 629 777
Franchise fees 1,294 1,041 1,187 1,622
Use of money any property 664 752 2,813 924
Other revenues 153 1,719 151 326
Current services charges 3,093 2,715 900 4,184
Total tax revenues 15,768 19,498 19,211 22,763
Expenditures:
Current:
General and intergovernmental services 3,238 3,346 3,806 4,083
Public safety 3,731 3,423 3,824 4,166
Public works 2,599 3,501 5,714 4,717
Community services 1,875 1,210 1,381 1,262
Community development services 1,990 1,847 1,962 2,026
Capital outlay 1,777 2,908 2,130 4,246
Debt service:
Principal 255 270 280 295
Interest and fiscal charges 766 760 774 721
Total expenditures 16,231 17,265 19,871 21,515
Excess of revenues (463) 2,233 (660) 1,247
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 2,492 499 3,422 2,241
Transfers out (2,492) (499) (3,422) (2,241)
Total other financing sources (uses)- - - -
Net change in fund balances (463)$ 2,233$ (660)$ 1,247$
Debt as a percentage of noncapital expenditures 7.06%7.17%5.94%5.62%
Source: CAFR
Fiscal Year
99
2009 2010 2011
8,335$ 8,371$ 8,199$
1,368 1,247 1,255
1,043 954 991
663 560 632
1,460 1,489 1,950
360 359 285
- 430 1,033
1,283 1,258 1,480
- - -
290 258 337
1,657 1,664 1,821
794 595 550
1,966 1,794 2,169
- - -
19,219 18,979 20,702
3,330 3,102 3,524
4,206 4,349 4,467
4,700 4,730 4,717
1,424 1,223 1,322
2,450 2,111 2,193
4,060 2,584 3,704
310 330 350
705 685 665
21,185 19,114 20,942
(1,966) (135) (240)
2,043 1,172 1,725
(2,043) (1,017) (1,700)
- 155 25
(1,966)$ 20$ (215)$
4.89%5.80%5.56%
CITY OF SARATOGA
PROPERTY TAX RATES – DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS
LAST SEVEN YEARS
100
(Property Tax Rates per $100 of Assessed Value)
2005 2006 2007 2008
General 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
County Retirement Levy 0.0388 0.0388 0.0388 0.0388
County Library 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024
City of Saratoga 0.0148 0.0117 0.0096 0.0113
1.0560 1.0529 1.0508 1.0525
Campbell School District 0.0529 0.0512 0.0508 0.0475
County Bond 2008 Hospital 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Campbell Elementary 2002 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Campbell Elementary 2010 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Campbell Union High 1999 0.0198 0.0224 0.0198 0.0285
Campbell Union High 2006 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Cupertino Elementary School District 0.0360 0.0350 0.0289 0.0337
Moreland Elementary School District 0.0612 0.0561 0.0556 0.0569
Saratoga School District 0.0361 0.0356 0.0351 0.0363
Campbell Union High School District 0.0197 0.0224 0.0198 0.0285
Fremont Union High School District 0.0268 0.0260 0.0243 0.0241
Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District 0.0409 0.0371 0.0651 0.0345
Foothill-DeAnza Community College District 0.0129 0.0119 0.0346 0.0113
West Valley-Mission Community College District 0.0000 0.0140 0.0126 0.0118
Saratoga Fire District 0.0017 0.0052 0.0049 0.0053
Santa Clara Valley Water District - State Water Project 0.0086 0.0069 0.0070 0.0067
Santa Clara Valley Water District - Zone W-1 0.0006 0.0009 0.0002 0.0040
0.3172 0.3247 0.3587 0.3291
Total Tax Rate 1.3732 1.3776 1.4095 1.3816
Source: California Municipal Statistics, Inc.
Fiscal Year
101
2009 2010 2011
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
0.0388 0.0388 0.0388
0.0024 0.0024 0.0024
0.0104 0.0094 0.0094
1.0516 1.0506 1.0506
0.0524 0.0285 0.0249
0.0000 0.0122 0.0095
0.0000 0.0267 0.0298
0.0000 0.0000 0.0005
0.0299 0.0183 0.0196
0.0000 0.0131 0.0131
0.0306 0.0000 0.0000
0.0565 0.0000 0.0000
0.0363 0.0000 0.0000
0.0299 0.0000 0.0000
0.0339 0.0000 0.0000
0.0330 0.0000 0.0000
0.0123 0.0000 0.0000
0.0032 0.0140 0.0139
0.0053 0.0000 0.0000
0.0059 0.0071 0.0070
0.0002 0.0300 0.0002
0.3294 0.1499 0.1185
1.3810 1.2005 1.1691
CITY OF SARATOGA
ASSESSED VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
LAST SEVEN YEARS
102
(amounts expressed in thousands)
Fiscal
Year
Ended Residential Commercial Industrial Vacant Other
June 30 Property Property Property Institutional Property Property
2005 7,114,095$ 166,071$ 8,746$ 33,509$ 70,276$ 35,127$
2006 7,883,965 177,149 8,921 38,027 90,611 32,858
2007 8,467,894 187,142 9,099 45,706 107,228 39,536
2008 9,025,628 208,369 9,281 50,590 110,656 49,023
2009 9,605,309 213,951 9,467 51,052 128,898 43,240
2010 9,729,087 231,691 9,656 57,495 110,225 44,856
2011 9,639,781 234,675 9,514 49,446 88,494 58,655
Source:1 HdL Coren & Cone, Santa Clara County Assessor 2007/08 Combined Tax Rolls
Other property includes: Irrigated, Dry Farm, Recreational Government,
and Miscellaneous
2 California Municipal Statistics, Inc.
$-
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Total Assessed Property
Unsecured
Other
Vacant
Institutional
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
103
Total2
Total Less:Total Taxable1 Direct
Unsecured Assessed Tax Exempt Assessed Tax
Property Property Real Property Value Rate
42,965$ 7,470,789$ (76,932)$ 7,393,857$ 1.0560
46,874 8,278,405 (133,951) 8,144,454 1.0529
39,764 8,896,369 (140,859) 8,755,510 1.0508
35,775 9,489,322 (159,369) 9,329,953 1.0525
43,933 10,095,850 (161,488) 9,934,362 1.0516
58,210 10,241,220 (173,628) 10,067,592 1.0506
57,172 10,137,737 (174,325) 9,963,412 1.0506
CITY OF SARATOGA
PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS
CURRENT YEAR AND NINE YEARS AGO
JUNE 30, 2011
104
(amounts expressed in thousands)
% of Total % of Total
Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable
Assessed Assessed Assessed Assessed
Taxpayer Value Rank Value Value Rank Value
Cupertino Village Associates, LLC 34,807$ 1 0.34%
Quito Village Group, LLC 19,000 2 0.19%
John I. and Michelle Keller 18,456 3 0.18%
San Jose Water Works 14,676 4 0.14%12,974 2 0.18%
Gregpenn Properties, LLC 14,390 5 0.14%
John M. & Abby J. Sobrato 13,289 6 0.13%11,517 4 0.16%
Argonaut Associates, LLV 10,486 7 0.10%8,417 10 0.11%
Ashok Krishnamurthi 10,414 8 0.10%
Public Storage Inc.9,395 9 0.09%
Coyote Properties IV, LLC 8,306 10 0.08%
Odd Fellows Home of California
Saratoga Office Center Partners, LLC 32,640 1 0.26%
Howell and McNeil Devel, LLC 12,033 3 0.16%
Pfeiffer Ranch Investors 10,396 5 0.14%
Harvey L. Armstrong 10,200 6 0.14%
Carson Estate Compayn 10,098 7 0.14%
Bagher and Kefayat Navid 9,684 8 0.13%
David J. & Terri E. Morrison 9,057 9 0.12%
Assessed Value 10,137,737$ 7,393,858$
Source: HdL Coren & Cone
2011 2002
CITY OF SARATOGA
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS
LAST SEVEN YEARS
105
Fiscal Year Total Tax Collections in
Ended Levy for Subsequent
June 30 Fiscal Year Amount Percentage Years Amount Percentage
2005 4,972,875$ 4,972,875$ 100.0%-$ 4,972,875$ 100.0%
2006 5,243,038 5,243,038 100.0%- 5,243,038 100.0%
2007 6,032,558 6,032,558 100.0%- 6,032,558 100.0%
2008 8,108,364 8,108,364 100.0%- 8,108,364 100.0%
2009 8,332,184 8,332,184 100.0%- 8,332,184 100.0%
2010 8,371,396 8,371,396 100.0%- 8,371,396 100.0%
2011 8,199,341 8,199,341 100.0%- 8,199,341 100.0%
Source: City of Saratoga
Collected within the
Fiscal Year of the Levy Total Collections to Date
CITY OF SARATOGA
RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE
LAST SEVEN YEARS
106
(amounts expressed in thousands, except per capita amounts)
2005 2006 2007 2008
Governmental activities
General obligation bonds 14,440$ 14,170$ 13,890$ 13,595$
Total primary government 14,440$ 14,170$ 13,890$ 13,595$
Percentage of Personal Income 1 0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Per capita 2 468 460 443 430
Source: CAFR
1Bureau of Economic Analysis - personal income information only available through 2009
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara region
2Population information from California State Controller's Office
Fiscal Year
107
2009 2010 2011
13,285$ 12,955$ 12,605$
13,285$ 12,955$ 12,605$
0.00%n/a n/a
419 405 417
CITY OF SARATOGA
RATIOS OF GENERAL BONDED DEBT OUTSTANDING
LAST SEVEN YEARS
108
(amounts expressed in thousands, except per capita amounts)
2005 2006 2007 2008
General obligation bonds 14,440$ 14,170$ 13,890$ 13,595$
Less: Amount available in debt service fund (855) (865) (747) (854)
Total primary government 13,585$ 13,305$ 13,143$ 12,741$
Percentage of actual taxable
value of property 0.18%0.16%0.15%0.14%
Per capita1 440 431 419 403
Source: CAFR
1Population information from California State Controller's Office
Fiscal Year
109
2009 2010 2011
13,285$ 12,955$ 12,605$
(926) (890) (848)
12,359$ 12,065$ 11,757$
0.12%0.12%0.12%
390 377 389
CITY OF SARATOGA
LEGAL DEBT MARGIN INFORMATION
LAST SEVEN YEARS
110
(amounts expressed in thousands)
2005 2006 2007 2008
Debt Limit 1,120,618$ 1,241,761$ 1,334,455$ 1,423,398$
Total net debt applicable to limit 13,585 13,305 13,143 12,741
Legal debt margin 1,107,033$ 1,228,456$ 1,321,312$ 1,410,657$
Total net debt applicable to the limit
as a percentage of debt limit 1.21%1.07%0.98%0.90%
Legal debt margin calculation
Assessed value 7,393,857$ 8,144,454$ 8,755,510$ 9,329,953$
Add back: exempt real property 76,932 133,951 140,859 159,369
Total assessed value 7,470,789$ 8,278,405$ 8,896,369$ 9,489,322$
Debt limit (15% of total assessed value)1,120,618$ 1,241,761$ 1,334,455$ 1,423,398$
Debt applicable to limit:
General obligation bonds 14,440$ 14,170$ 13,890$ 13,595$
Less: Amount available in debt service fund (855) (865) (747) (854)
Total net debt applicable to limit 13,585$ 13,305$ 13,143$ 12,741$
Legal debt margin 1,107,033$ 1,228,456$ 1,321,312$ 1,410,657$
Source: CAFR
Fiscal Year
111
2009 2010 2011
1,514,378$ 1,536,183$ 1,520,661$
12,359 12,065 11,757
1,502,019$ 1,524,118$ 1,508,904$
0.82%0.79%0.77%
9,934,362$ 10,067,592$ 9,963,412$
161,488 173,628 174,325
10,095,850$ 10,241,220$ 10,137,737$
1,514,378$ 1,536,183$ 1,520,661$
13,285$ 12,955$ 12,605$
(926) (890) (848)
12,359$ 12,065$ 11,757$
1,502,019$ 1,524,118$ 1,508,904$
CITY OF SARATOGA
DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBT
112
(amount expressed in thousands)
Estimated
Estimated Share of
Debt Percentage Overlapping
Outstanding Applicable1 Debt
Direct Debt:
City of Saratoga 12,605 100.000%12,605
Overlapping Tax and Assessment Debt:
Santa Clara County 334,900$ 3.755%12,575$
Santa Clara Valley Water District, Zone W-1 405 4.034%16
Foothill-De Anza Community College District 466,244 1.718%8,010
West Valley Community College District 213,049 11.820%25,182
Campbell Union High School District 167,315 5.606%9,380
Fremont Union High School District 265,975 3.709%9,865
Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District 55,215 40.690%22,467
Campbell Union School District 119,646 6.953%8,319
Cupertino Union School District 122,480 6.109%7,482
Moreland School District 71,684 12.793%9,171
Saratoga Union School District 47,550 85.966%40,877
Saratoga Fire Protection District 4,819 97.261%4,687
Santa Clara Valley Water District Benefit Assessment 143,160 3.755%5,376
Total Overlapping Tax and Assessment Debt 163,407
Overlapping General Fund Debt:
Santa Clara County General Fund Obligations 786,980 3.755%29,551$
Santa Clara County Pension Obligations 386,025 3.755%14,495
Santa Clara County Board of Education
Certificates of Participation 12,580 3.755%472
Santa Clara County Vector Control District
Certificates of Participation 3,800 3.755%143
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Certificates of Participation 21,215 1.718%364
West Valley-Mission College District
General Fund Obligations 56,120 11.820%6,633
Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District
Certificates of Participation 9,650 40.690%3,927
Saratoga Union School District
Certificates of Participation 6,110 85.966%5,253
Midpeninsula Open Space Park District
General Fund Obligations 131,003 6.236%8,169
Total Overlapping General Fund Debt 69,007
Combined Total Debt2 245,019$
1Percentage of overlapping agency's assessed valuation located within boundaries of the city.
2Excludes tax and revenue anticipation notes, enterprise revenue, mortgage revenue and tax allocation
bonds and non-bonded capital lease obligations.
Source: California Municipal Statistics, Inc.
CITY OF SARATOGA
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS
LAST SEVEN YEARS
113
Personal Per Capita
Fiscal City Income Personal Labor Unemployment
Year Population1 (in thousands)2 Income2 Force3 Rate3
2005 30,850 89,615 51,418 12,600 2.5%
2006 30,835 98,252 55,754 12,700 2.1%
2007 31,352 105,576 59,306 12,900 2.3%
2008 31,592 105,979 58,351 13,100 3.2%
2009 31,679 101,926 55,169 13,300 6.0%
2010 31,997 n/a n/a 12,500 5.8%
2011 30,195 n/a n/a 13,200 5.2%
Source:1Popluaton information from California State Controller's Office
2Bureau of Economic Analysis - San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara region
3State of California - Employment Development Department
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Labor Force vs. Population
Population
Labor Force
CITY OF SARATOGA
PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS
CURRENT YEAR AND SIX YEARS AGO AT JUNE 30, 2011
114
Percentage Percentage
of Total City of Total City
Employer Employees Rank Employment Employees Rank Employment
Gene's Fine Foods 85 1 0.68%85 1 1.39%
Safeway 65 2 0.52%65 2 1.06%
Saratoga Country Club 65 3 0.52%65 3 1.06%
McDonald's 45 4 0.36%
Roku Inc 33 5 0.26%
La Fondue 22 6 0.18%
CVS 20 7 0.16%20 6 0.33%
Classic Car Wash 20 8 0.16%20 7 0.33%
Hinshaw, Draa & Marsh 20 9 0.16%20 9 0.33%
Jakes of Saratoga 20 10 0.16%
24 Hour Fitness 30 4 0.49%
Windermere 27 5 0.44%
Harmonic European Day Sap 20 8 0.33%
Bella Saratoga 20 10 0.33%
Total City Employment2 12,500 6,129
1Earliest information available
2State of California - Employment Development Department
Source: City of Saratoga
2011 20051
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CITY OF SARATOGA
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT CITY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY FUNCTION
LAST SEVEN FISCAL YEARS
116
117
2009 2010 2011
12.00 11.75 11.45
21.75 21.75 21.65
14.00 12.00 12.00
10.60 9.35 9.50
58.35 54.85 54.60
CITY OF SARATOGA
OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION
LAST SEVEN FISCAL YEARS
118
2005 2006 2007 2008
Function
Part 1 crimes1 463 426 425 381
Total incidents 42,011 40,567 39,663 41,243
Police reports 1,767 1,659 1,767 1,941
Public Works
Street resurfacing (miles)N/A 5 14 N/A
Street lights repaired 2 3 3 12
Potholes filled (sq. ft.)N/A 5,000 5,000 7,000
Community Development
Total permit valuation ($000)74,668 94,485 69,935 70,442
Parks and Recreation
Classes, trips (enrollment) community events 5,604 5,712 4,817 4,782
Adult Exercise (e.g. JS Dance. Jazzerxcise)272 312 285 362
Sports programs (e.g. Adult basketball, softball)470 473 515 591
Prescholl programs (enrollment)200 163 159 225
Day/summer camps (enrollment)301 287 205 242
Teen/youth council (enrollment)2,506 3,798 2,221 94
Senior center (enrollment/attendance days)22,312 22,591 18,515 17,826
1Part 1 Crimes are the following as reported to DOJ: homicide, rape, robbery, burglary, assault, theft,
auto theft, and arson.
Source: City of Saratoga various records
Fiscal Year
119
2009 2010 2011
282 173 373
41,384 39,942 41,642
1,949 1,273 1,549
6 3
25 24 25
10,000 10,000 11,000
61,117 44,658 50,936
4,698 4,366 6,135
515 545 661
459 423 -
171 161 142
225 331 326
419 2,110 1,323
16,325 16,533 14,640
CITY OF SARATOGA
CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION
LAST SEVEN FISCAL YEARS
120
2005 2006 2007 2008
Function
Public safety
Police Station 1 1 - -
Fire Station
Saratoga Fire District 1 1 1 1
Central Fire District 1 1 1 1
Public Works
Street Miles - Private 13 13 13 13
Street Miles - Public 137 137 137 137
West Valley Sanitation District
Number of Connections 8,601 8,621 8,651 8,651
Length of Sewer Lines 120 120 127 127
Cupertino Valley Sanitation District
Number of Connections 2,118 2,118 2,915 2,927
Length of Sewer Lines 36 36 36 36
Parks and Recreation
Parks Acreage 81 81 81 81
Parks 15 15 15 15
Source: City of Saratoga various records
Fiscal Year
121
2009 2010 2011
- - -
1 1 1
1 1 1
14 14 14
140 140 140
8,683 8,687 8,664
127 127 127
2,938 2,949 2,954
37 37 37
84 84 84
15 15 15
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