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Finance - Annual Audit - 09/30/2005 STATE OF IDAHO CITY OF EAGLE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 STATE OF IDAHO CITY OF EAGLE TABLE OF CONTENTS Independent Auditor's Report 1-2 Basic Financial Statements: Government-wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Assets 3 Statement of Activities 4-5 Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet- Governmental Funds 6 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in 7 Fund Balances - Governmental Funds Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the 8 Statement of Activities Statement of Net Assets - Proprietary Fund 9 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in 10 Fund Net Assets- Proprietary Fund Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Fund 11 Notes to the Financial Statements 12-23 Required Supplementary Information: Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund 24-25 Balances - Budget and Actual - Major Governmental Funds Supporting schedules: Individual Fund Schedules: Statement of Revenues - Budget and Actual - General Fund 26 Statement of Expenditures - Budget and Actual - General Fund 27 Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Budget and Actual - 28 Library Special Revenue Fund STATE OF IDAHO CITY OF EAGLE TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Supporting schedules (continued): Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Budget and Actual - 29 Library G.O. Bond Debt Service Fund Statement of Revenues and Expenses - Budget (Non-GAAP 30 Budgetary Basis) and Actual -Water Enterprise Fund 31 Operation in Tax Rolls Report on Compliance and on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance 32 With Government Auditing Standards Gibbons, Scott & Dean LLP Certified Public Accountants Professional Building Terry L.Scott,CPA 1803 Ellis Avenue FA John (208)459-4649 459- 6 John P.Dean,CPA Caldwell,Idaho 83605 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Eagle Eagle, Idaho We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business- type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information for the City of Eagle as of and for the year ended September 30, 2005, which collectively comprise the City of Eagle's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the City of Eagle's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Eagle as of September 30, 2005, and the changes in financial position and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated December 12, 2005 on our consideration of City of Eagle's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit. City of Eagle has not presented management's discussion and analysis that accounting principles generally accepted in the United States has determined is necessary to supplement, although not required to be part of, the basic financial statements. Budgetary comparison information on pages 24- 25 is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by -1- MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IDAHO SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted of the s pal supplementary information.geHoweverg,awendid not audit the measurement and presentation pp information and express no opinion on it. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements that collectively comprise City of Eagle's basic financial statements. The accompanying financial information listed as supporting schedules in the table of contents is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. GIBBONS, SCOTT & DEAN LLP Certified Public Accountants December 12, 2005 -2- State of Idaho City of Eagle Statement of Net Assets September 30, 2005 Governmental Business-type Activities Activities Total Assets Cash $ 59,006 $ 57,217 $ 116,223 Investments 3,281,697 128,631 3,410,328 Receivables (net of allowance 716,777 29,758 746,535 for uncollectibles) 69,305 69,305 Prepaid expenses Capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation) 8,515,140 379,575 8,894,715 Total assets 12,641,925 595,181 13,237,106 Liabilities 188,746 19,046 207,792 Accounts payable 45,157 45,157 Accrued payroll 6,000 _ 6,000 Deferred revenue 150,074 150,074 Deposits payable 18,423 18,423 Accrued interest Noncurrent liabilities: 217,640 217,640 Due within one year 217, 2,038,144 Due in more than one year 2,038,144 Total liabilities 2,664,184 19,046 2,683,230 Net Assets Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 6,324,525 379,575 6,704,100 Restricted for: 14,077 14,077 Debt service Unrestricted 3,639,139 196,560 3,835,699 Total net assets $ 9,977,741 $ 576,135 $ 10,553,876 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -3- Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets Governmental Business-type Total Activities Activities $ (849,317) $ $ (849,317) 615,485 615,485 (118,791) (118,791) (483,206) (483,206) (110,105) (110,105) (945,934) (945,934) 5,270 5,270 (945,934) 5,270 (940,664) 1,579,045 1,579,045 628,249 628,249 243,976 243,976 106,945 106,945 767,232 89,106 856,338 33,563 33,563 52,135 52,135 25,206 1,553 26,759 (21,009) 21,009 3,415,342 111,668 3,527,010 2,469,408 116,938 2,586,346 7,508,333 459,197 7,967,530 $ 9,977,741 $ 576,135 $ 10,553,876 -5- State of Idaho City of Eagle Balance Sheet Governmental Funds September 30, 2005 Other Governmental Fund Total Debt Governmental General Library Service Funds Assets $ 59,006 Cash 40,155 $ 18,851 $ $ Investments 3,012,114 243,229 26,354 3,281,697 Receivables (net of allowance for 699,082 13,106 4,589 716,777 uncollectibles) Prepaid expenses 55,597 13,708 69,305 Total assets $ 3,806,948 $ 288,894 $ 30,943 $ 4,126,785 Liabilities and Fund Balances Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 172,539 $ 16,207 $ $ 188,88,74746 Accrued payroll 29,677 15,480 Deferred revenue 10,745 16,916 3,880 31,541 Deposits payable 150,074 150,074 Total liabilities 363,035 48,603 3,880 415,518 Fund balances: Reserved for: 69,305 Prepaid expenses 55,597 13,708 Debt service 27,063 27,063 Unreserved, reported in: 3,388,316 General fund 3,388,316 Special revenue funds 226,583 226,583 Total fund balances 3,443,913 240,291 27,063 3,711,267 Total liabilities and fund balances $ 3,806,948 $ 288,894 $ 30,943 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets are different because: Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial 8,515,140 resources and, therefore, are not reported in the funds. Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period 25,541 expenditures and, therefore, are deferred in the funds. Long-term liabilities, including bonds payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds. (2,274,207) Net assets of governmental funds $ 9,977,741 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -6- State of Idaho City of Eagle Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds For the Year Ended September 30, 2005 Other Governmental Fund Total Debt Governmental General Library Service Funds Revenues: Taxes $ 1,315,035 $ 654,416 $ 234,984 $ 2,204,435 43 Licenses and permits 1,628,119 1,231,314 Intergovernmental 1,192,314 39,000 Charges for services 1,522,977 1,522,977 22,97 Fines 105 33,283 Miscellaneous 85,471 7,341 1,417 94,229 Total revenues 5,744,021 734,040 236,401 6,714,462 Expenditures: Current: 1,730,367 General government 1,730,367 Public safety 1,099,578 1,099,578 119,911 Highways and streets 119,911 2,119,915 Culture and recreation 1,323,546 700,669 Debt service: 125,000 125,000 Principal Interest and fiscal charges 109,850 109,850 Total expenditures 4,273,402 700,669 234,850 5,208,921 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures 1,470,619 33,371 1,551 1,505,541 Other financing sources (uses): 6 89,106 ,1010 Sale of capital assets 89 89,106 Proceeds from lease 6 89,10(80,615) Purchase of capital asset (80,615) Transfers in (out) (75,802) 45,210 9,583 (21,009) Total other financing sources (uses) 13,304 45,210 9,583 68,097 Net change in fund balances 1,483,923 78,581 11,134 1,573,638 Fund balances - beginning 1,959,990 161,710 15,929 2,137,629 Fund balances -ending $ 3,443,913 $ 240,291 $ 27,063 $ 3,711,267 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -7- State of Idaho City of Eagle Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities For the Year Ended September 30, 2005 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Net change in fund balances -total governmental funds $ 1,573,638 Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. This is the 647,521 amount by which capital outlays exceeded depreciation in the current period. The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets 91,855 (i.e., sales, trade-ins, and donations) is to decrease net assets. Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current 2 858 financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds. The issuance of long-term debt(e.g., bonds) provides current financial resources to governmental funds,while the repayment of the principal of long-term debt consumes the current financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction, however, has any effect on net assets. Also, governmental funds report the effect of issuance costs, premiums, discounts, and similar items when debt is first issued, whereas these amounts are deferred and amortized in the statement of activities. This amount is the net 153,500 effect of these differences in the treatment of long-term debt and related items. Some expenses reported in the statement of activities tivi are do ot reported the use of current financial resources and, 35 expenditures in the governmental funds. Change in net assets of governmental activities $ 2,469,408 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -8- State of Idaho City of Eagle Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Fund September 30, 2005 Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Assets Current assets: 57,217 Cash 128,631 Investments Receivables (net of allowance 29,758 for uncollectibles) 2 229,758 Total current assets Noncurrent assets: 379,575 Capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation) Total assets 595,181 Liabilities: Current liabilities: 19,046 Accounts payable Net assets: 79,575 Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 3 379,575 Unrestricted Total net assets $ 576,135 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -9- State of Idaho City of Eagle Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Fund For the Year Ended September 30, 2005 Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Operating revenues: 325,055 Charges for services Operating expenses: ,644 Other services and charges 1 3511 Depreciation 316,,844 818 Total operating expenses (43,407) Operating loss Nonoperating revenues (expenses): ,106 Revenue sharing 89 9,503 Interest 1,553 Total nonoperating revenues Income (loss) before contributions 47,252 48,677 Capital contributions 48,077 Transfers in 116,938 Change in net assets 459,197 Total net assets - beginning $ 576,135 Total net assets - end The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -10- State of Idaho City of Eagle Statement of Cash Flows Proprietary Fund For the Year Ended September 30, 2005 Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Cash flows from operating activities: Cash received from customers (295,295,297 7 Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services (54,244) Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities Cash flows from noncapital financing activities: 21,009 211,0 Transfers in 209 Revenue sharing 189,106 Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities Cash flows from capital and related financing activities: (14,000) Acquisition of capital assets 3,000 Capital contributed by customers and developers 4 43,350 Net cash provided by capital and related financing activities Cash flows from investing activities: 1,635 Interest received Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 86,856 Cash and cash equivalents - cost- beginning of year 104,916 Cash and cash equivalents - cost- end of year 191,772 Net decrease in the fair value of investments (597) Cash and cash equivalents - carrying amount - end of year $ 191,175 Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash provided by operating activities $ (43,407) Operating loss Adjustments to reconcile operating loss to net cash provided by operating activities: 16,818 Depreciation Change in assets and liabilities: 58) (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (29,758) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (10,837) Total adjustments Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $ (54,244) Noncash capital and related financing activities: 5,327 Donation of waterline costs The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -11- State of Idaho City of Eagle Notes to the Financial Statements September 30, 2005 I. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The financial statements of the City of Eagle have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to governmental units. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. Significant City accounting policies are described below. A. Reporting Entity The City of Eagle is an incorporated city of the State of Idaho. The City operates under a Mayor- Council form of government and provides the following services as authorized by its charter: public safety (police), culture - recreation, planning and zoning, and general administrative services. For financial reporting purposes, management has considered all potential component units which are controlled or whose boards are appointed by the City Council. Control by the City was determined on the basis of budget adoption, the selection of management, the ability to significantly influence operations, accountability for fiscal matters and other factors. Based on this criteria, there were no component units included in the City's report. B. Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net assets and the statement of changes in net assets) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of City of Eagle. For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these statements. Governmental activities, which normally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues, are reported separately from business-type activities, which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support. The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function or segment are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function or segment. Program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment and 2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. Taxes and other items not properly included among program revenues are reported instead as general revenues. Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds and proprietary funds. Major individual governmental funds and major individual enterprise funds are reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements. C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting and Basis of Presentation The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund and fiduciary fund financial statements. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded -12- when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues in the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met. Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the City considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due. Property taxes, franchise taxes, licenses, interest and intergovernmental revenues associated with the current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal period. Only the portion of special assessments receivable due within the current fiscal period is considered to be susceptible to accrual as revenue of the current period. All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the City. The City reports the following major governmental funds: The general fund is the City's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general government, except those required to be accounted for in another fund. The library fund accounts for the resources accumulated for the operation of the library. The City reports the following major proprietary fund: The water fund accounts for the activities of the City's water distribution operations. Private-sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1, 1989, generally are followed in both the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements to the extent that those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Governments also have the option of following subsequent private-sector guidance for their business-type activities and enterprise funds, subject to this same limitation. The City has elected to follow subsequent private-sector guidance. As a general rule the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial statements. Exceptions to this general rule are payments-in-lieu of taxes and other charges between the City's water function and various other functions of the City. Elimination of these charges would distort the direct costs and program revenues reported for the various functions concerned. Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants for goods, services, or privileges provided, 2) operating grants and contributions, and 3) capital grants and contributions, including special assessments. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as program revenues. Likewise, general revenues include all taxes. Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and -13- delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the City's enterprise funds are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for enterprise funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses and depreciation of capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City's policy to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed. D. Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets or Equity 1. Deposits and Investments The City's cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. State statutes authorize the city to invest in obligations of the United States, state and local governments; time deposit accounts; repurchase agreements; and the State Treasurer's Investment Pool. Investments for the City are reported at fair value. The State Treasurer's Investment Pool operates in accordance with appropriate state laws and regulations. The reported value of the pool is the same as the fair value of the pooled shares. 2. Receivables Property taxes are an enforceable lien on property. The lien date is January 1 for property taxes levied on the third Monday of the following September. Taxes can be paid in two installments with payments due by December 20 and June 20. Ada County bills and collects the taxes and remits them to the City monthly. City property tax revenues are recognized when entered on the tax rolls to the extent that they result in receivables. Taxes receivable represent balances due as of August 31. Taxes collected by the Ada County Tax Collector in September, are on deposit with the Ada County Treasurer. These collections were turned over to the City of Eagle subsequent to September 30. 3. Prepaid Expenses Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid expenses in both government-wide and fund financial statements. 4. Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, bridges, sidewalks, and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the City as assets with an initial, individual cost of more than $300 and an estimated useful life in excess of three years. Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donation. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend asset lives are not capitalized. -14- Property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Assets Years Buildings 20-40 Improvements other than buildings 10-40 Equipment 5-35 5. Compensated Absences It is the City's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused annual leave. Annual leave is accrued when incurred in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements. A liability for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations and retirements. 6. Long-Term Obligations In the government-wide financial statements, and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities, business-type activities, or proprietary fund type statement of net assets. Bond premiums and discounts, as well as issuance costs, 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 financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures. 7. Fund Equity In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report reservations of fund balance for amounts that are not available for appropriation or are legally restricted by outside parties for use for a specific purpose. Designations of fund balance represent tentative management plans that are subject to change. Reserves have been established for the amount of prepaid expenses and debt service. II. Reconciliation of Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements A. Explanation of Certain Differences Between the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet and the Government-wide Statement of Net Assets The governmental fund balance sheet includes a reconciliation between fund balance - total governmental funds and net assets- governmental activities as reported in the government- wide statement of net assets. One element of that reconciliation explains that "long-term liabilities, including bonds payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds." The details of this $2,274,207 difference are as follows: -15- Bonds payable $ 2,110,000 Lease payable 80,615 Accrued interest payable 18,423 Compensated absences 65,169 Net adjustment to reduce fund balance-total governmental funds to arrive at net assets- governmental activities $ 2,274,207 B. Explanation of Certain Difference Between the Governmental Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances and the Government-wide Statement of Activities The governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances includes a reconciliation between net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds and changes in net assets of governmental activities as reported in the government-wide statement of activities. One element of that reconciliation explains that"Governmental funds report capital outlay as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense." The details of this $647,521 difference are as follows: Capital outlay $ 1,036,811 Depreciation expense (389,290) Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances-total governmental fund to arrive at changes in net assets of governmental activities $ 647.521 Another element of that reconciliation states that "The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets (i.e., sales, trade-ins, and donations) is to increase net assets." The details of this $91,855 difference are as follows: In the statement of activities, only the gain on the sale of capital assets is reported. However, in the governmental funds, the proceeds from the sale increase financial resources. Thus, the change in net assets differs from the change in fund balance by the cost of the assets sold. $ (63,900) Donations of capital assets increase net assets in the statement of activities, but do not appear in the governmental funds because they are not financial resources. 155,755 Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances-total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets of governmental activities $ 91.855 Another element of that reconciliation states that"the issuance of long-term debt (e.g., bonds, leases) provides current financial resources to governmental funds, while the repayment of the principal of long-term debt consumes the current financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction, however, has any effect on net assets. Also, governmental funds report the effect of issuance costs, premiums, discounts, and similar items when debt is first -16- issued, whereas these amounts are deferred and amortized in the statement of activities." The details of the $153,500 difference are as follows: Principal repayments: Bonds $ 125,000 Capital leases 28,500 Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances-total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets of governmental activities $ 153.500 Another element of that reconciliation states that "Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds." The details of this $35 difference are as follows: Compensated absences $ 290 Accrued interest (255) Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances -total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets of governmental activities $ 35 Ill. Stewardship, Compliance and Accountability A. Budgetary Information The City follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary data reflected in the financial statements: 1. Prior to September 1, the City Clerk/Treasurer, the Mayor and the City Council prepare a proposed operating budget for the fiscal year commencing the following October 1. The operating budget includes proposed expenditures and the means of financing them. 2. Public hearings are conducted at the City Hall to obtain taxpayer comments. 3. Prior to October 1, the budget is legally enacted through passage of an ordinance. 4. The City Council by following the same budgetary procedures used to adopt the original budget may amend it to a greater amount if additional revenue will accrue to the city as a result of increases in state or federal grants or allocations, as a result of an increase in revenues from any source other than ad valorem tax revenues or as a result of an increase in enterprise funds to finance the operation and maintenance of governmental facilities and services which are entirely or predominantly self-supporting by user charges. 5. Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the year for the general fund, special revenue, debt service and enterprise funds. 6. Budgets for the general, special revenue, and debt service funds are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Budgets for enterprise funds are adopted on a non-GAAP basis. 7. Budgeted amounts are as amended for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. -17- 8. Expenditures may not legally exceed budgeted appropriations at the fund level. The City of Eagle does not use the encumbrance method of accounting. IV. Detailed Notes on All Funds A. Deposits and Investments As of September 30, 2005, City of Eagle had the following investments: Weighted Average Maturity Investment Type Fair Value (Years) State Treasurer's investment pool $ 3.410.328 .74 Credit risk. The State Treasurer's investment pool is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory body. It also does not have a credit quality rating. Custodial credit risk - deposits. In the case of deposits, this is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the City's deposits may not be returned to it. The City does not have a deposit policy for custodial credit risk. As of September 30, 2005, $166,291 of the City's bank balance of$266,291 was exposed to custodial credit risk because it was uninsured and uncollateralized. B. Receivables Receivables as of year end for the City's individual major and nonmajor funds in the aggregate, including the applicable allowances for uncollectible accounts, are as follows: Debt General Library Water Service Total Receivables: Taxes $ 12,774 $ 12,900 $ $ 4,589 $ 30,263 Accounts 320,650 206 29,758 350,614 Intergovernmental 365,658 365,658 Gross receivables 699,082 13,106 29,758 4,589 746,535 Less allowance for uncollectibles Net total receivables $699,082 $ 13.106 $ 29,758 $ 4,589 $746,535 The only receivables not expected to be collected within one year are $7,759 of taxes ($3,359 in general, $3,239 in library, $1,161 in debt service) and $2,914 of accounts ($2,616 in general, $298 in water). Governmental funds report deferred revenue in connection with receivables for revenues that are not considered to be available to liquidate liabilities of the current period. Governmental funds also defer revenue recognition in connection with resources that have been received, but not yet earned. At the end of the current fiscal year, the various components of deferred revenue and unearned revenue reported in the governmental funds were as follows: -18- Unavailable Unearned Delinquent property taxes receivable (general fund) $ 10,745 $ Delinquent property taxes receivable (library fund) 10,916 Delinquent property taxes receivable (debt service fund) 3,880 Sculpture donation (library fund) 6,000 Total deferred/unearned revenue for governmental funds $ 25.541 $ 6.000 C. Capital Assets Capital asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2005, was as follows: Beginning Ending Balance Additions Deletions Balance Governmental activities: Capital assets not being depreciated: Land $ 1,637,093 $ 109,115 $ 44,500 $ 1,701,708 Artwork/collectibles 38,632 37,495 76,127 Construction in progress 367,588 169,543 209,725 327,406 Total capital assets, not being depreciated 2,043,313 316,153 254,225 2,105,241 Capital assets being depreciated: Buildings 2,354,136 2,354,136 Improvements other than buildings 3,064,991 881,738 3,946,729 Equipment 1,798,407 318,626 56,755 2,060,278 Total capital assets being depreciated 7,217,534 1,200,364 56,755 8,361,143 Less accumulated depreciation for: Buildings 357,008 59,175 416,183 Improvements other than buildings 511,358 162,850 674,208 Equipment 725,832 167,800 32,779 860,853 Total accumulated depreciation 1,594,198 389,825 32,779 1,951,244 Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 5,623,336 810,539 23,976 6,409,899 Governmental activities capital assets, net $ 7.666.649 $ 1.126.692 $ 278.201 $ 8.515.140 Business-type activities: Capital assets not being depreciated: Land $ 17,500 $ $ $ 17,500 -19- Beginning Ending Balance Additions Deletions Balance Business-type activities (continued): Capital assets being depreciated: Buildings $ 4,040 $ $ $ 4,040 Improvements other than buildings 308,579 18,654 327,233 Equipment 183,111 6,000 189,111 Total capital assets being depreciated 495,730 24,654 520,384 Business-type activities (continued): Less accumulated depreciation for: Buildings 1,220 101 1,321 Improvements other than buildings 108,293 9,721 118,014 Equipment 31,978 6,996 38,974 Total accumulated depreciation 141,491 16,818 158,309 Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 354,239 7,836 362,075 Business-type activities capital assets, net $ 371.739 $ 7.836 $ $ 379.575 Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the City as follows: Governmental activities: General government $ 26,928 Public safety 1,850 Culture and recreation 361,047 Total depreciation expense - governmental activities $ 389.825 Business-type activities: Water $ 16.818 D. Interfund Transfers The composition of interfund transfer balances as of September 30, 2005, is as follows: Transfer In Library Debt Service Water Enterprise Transfer out-general fund $ 45.210 $ 9.583 $ 21.009 -20- E. Leases Operating Leases The City leases office equipment and space under cancelable operating leases. Total costs for such leases were $16,128 for the year ended September 30, 2005. The future minimum lease payments for these leases are as follows: Year Ending September 30, Amount 2006 $ 13,828 2007 7,641 2008 7,212 2009 4,371 2010 285 $ 33.337 Capital Lease The City has entered into a lease agreement to financing the acquisition of land with a down payment of $28,500. This lease agreement qualifies as a capital lease for accounting purposes. The asset acquired through a capital lease is as follows: Governmental Activities Asset---Land $ 109.115 The future minimum lease obligations and the net present value of these minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2005, were as follows: Year Ending Governmental September 30, Activities 2006 $ 28,500 2007 28,500 2008 28,500 Total minimum lease payments 85,500 Less amount representing interest (4,885) Present value of minimum lease payments $ 80.615 F. Long-term Debt General Obligation Bonds. The City issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. General obligation bonds have been issued for governmental activities. The original amount of general obligation bonds issued in prior years was $2,850,000. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the city. These bonds have been issued to provide funds for the construction of a library. They are to be repaid over the next 20 years with an interest rate of 3.9% - 6.25%. General obligation -21- bonds currently outstanding are in the amount of $2,110,000. Annual debt service requirements to maturity for general obligation bonds are as follows: Year ending _Governmental Activities September 30, Principal Interest 2006 $ 135,000 $ 101,198 2007 140,000 92,760 2008 150,000 86,670 2009 155,000 80,070 2010 160,000 73,172 2011-2015 930,000 246,233 2016-2017 440,000 32,810 $2.110.000 $ 712.913 Changes in Long-Term Liabilities. Long-term liability activity for the year ended September 30, 2005 was as follows: Beginning Ending Due Within Balance Additions Reductions Balance One Year Governmental activities: General obligation bonds $2,235,000 $ $ 125,000 $2,110,000 $ 135,000 Lease 0 109,115 28,500 80,615 26,082 Compensated absences 65,459 65,281 65,571 65,169 56,558 Governmental activity Long-term liabilities $2.300.459 $174.396 $ 219.071 $2.255.784 $ 217.640 V. Other Information A. Risk Management The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; and natural disasters for which the City carries commercial insurance. B. Defined Benefit Pension Plan Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho — The Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI), a cost-sharing multiple-employer public retirement system, was created by the Idaho State Legislature. It is a defined benefit plan requiring that both the member and the employer contribute. The plan provides benefits based on members' years of service, age and compensation. In addition, benefits are provided for disability, death, and survivors of eligible members or beneficiaries. The authority to establish and amend benefit provisions is established in Idaho Code. Designed as a mandatory system for eligible state and school district employees, the legislation provided for other political subdivisions to participate by contractual agreement with PERSI. Financial reports for the plan are available from PERSI upon request. After 5 years of credited service, members become fully vested in retirement benefits earned to date. Members are eligible for retirement benefits upon attainment of the ages specified for their employment classification. For each month of credited service, the annual service retirement allowance is 2.0% (2.3% police/firefighter) of the average monthly salary for the highest consecutive 42 months. -22- The contribution requirements of the City of Eagle and its employees are established and may be amended by the PERSI Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2005, the required contribution rate for general employees was 10.39% and 6.23% of covered payroll for the City of Eagle and its employees, respectively. The City of Eagle's contributions required and paid were $90,122; $77,738; and $69,540 for the years ended September 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 respectively. C. Contingencies The City is currently involved in several cases. Although the outcome of these proceedings is not presently determinable, in the opinion of management the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the City. Amounts received or receivable from grantor agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies, principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected, may constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time although the city expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial. -23- Library Fund Budgeted Amounts - Original .Variance with and Final Actual Final Budget- $ 635,374 $ 654,416 $ 19,042 39,000 39,000 25,000 33,283 8,283 6,700 7,341 641 667,074 734,040 66,966 866,614 700,669 165,945 866,614 700,669 165,945 (199,540) 33,371 232,911 61,065 45,210 (15,855) 61,065 45,210 (15,855) (138,475) 78,581 217,056 161,710 161,710 $ 23,235 $ 240,291 $ 217,056 -25- State of Idaho City of Eagle Schedule of Revenues - Budget and Actual General Fund For the Year Ended September 30, 2005 Budgeted Amounts- Variance with Original Final Actual Final Budget- Taxes: Property taxes $ 665,263 $ 665,263 $ 684,549 $ 19,286 Penalties and interest 3,000 3,000 2,237 (763) Franchise 377,500 457,500 628,249 170,749 Total taxes 1,045,763 1,125,763 1,315,035 189,272 Licenses and permits: Alcoholic beverages 15,500 15,500 14,029 (1,471) Business 10,500 10,500 16,858 6,358 Building inspection 779,615 779,615 1,591,965 812,350 Miscellaneous 1,000 1,000 264 (736) Animal 3,700 3,700 5,003 1,303 Total licenses and permits 810,315 810,315 1,628,119 817,804 Intergovernmental: Grants 125,000 125,000 4,862 (120,138) State revenue sharing 745,793 745,793 767,232 21,439 State liquor apportionment 165,000 165,000 243,976 78,976 Inventory phase-out 64,113 64,113 106,945 42,832 VA program 10,250 10,250 Court revenue 60,000 60,000 59,049 (951) Total intergovernmental 1,159,906 1,159,906 1,192,314 32,408 Charges for services: Annexation, planning and zoning, design review, plan review 314,500 314,500 797,872 483,372 Street lights 1,000 1,000 1,120 120 Impact fees 228,000 228,000 659,842 431,842 Impact processing fees 6,840 6,840 4,440 (2,400) Energy standards 10,150 10,150 41,900 31,750 Saturday market fees 4,000 4,000 10,126 6,126 Park fees 6,500 6,500 7,677 1,177 Total charges for services 570,990 570,990 1,522,977 951,987 Fines: Code enforcement 1,000 1,000 105 (895) Miscellaneous: Interest 28,000 28,000 46,249 18,249 Tree fund 1,000 1,000 511 (489) Rent 4,000 4,000 3,000 (1,000) Sale of capital assets 18,136 108,136 89,106 (19,030) Donations 1,000 1,000 4,680 3,680 Miscellaneous 22,920 22,920 31,031 8,111 Total miscellaneous 75,056 165,056 174,577 9,521 Total general fund $ 3,663,030 $ 3,833,030 $ 5,833,127 $ 2,000,097 -26- State of Idaho City of Eagle Schedule of Expenditures - Budget and Actual General Fund For the Year Ended September 30, 2005 Budgeted Amounts- Variance with Original Final Actual Final Budget- General government: Personal services $ 817,508 $ 817,508 $ 856,779 $ (39,271) Supplies 25,000 25,000 26,493 (1,493) Other services and charges 1,186,608 1,186,608 637,808 548,800 Capital outlay 620,000 620,000 '59,105 560,895 Total 2,649,116 2,649,116 1,580,185 1,068,931 Election 2,525 2,525 438 2,087 Legal 140,000 140,000 149,744 (9,744) Total general government 2,791,641 2,791,641 1,730,367 1,061,274 Public safety: Law enforcement 957,025 957,025 960,577 (3,552) Inspection 48,720 48,720 114,001 (65,281) Animal control 25,000 25,000 25,000 Total public safety 1,030,745 1,030,745 1,099,578 (68,833) Highways and streets: Street lighting 10,000 10,000 17,971 (7,971) Other services and charges 10,000 90,000 81,331 8,669 Capital outlay 90,000 90,000 20,609 69,391 Total highways and streets 110,000 190,000 119,911 70,089 Culture and recreation: Cultural and arts: Other services and charges 94,675 94,675 69,021 25,654 Capital outlay 51,277 (51,277) Total cultural and arts 94,675 94,675 120,298 (25,623) Parks/recreation: Other services and charges 324,648 324,648 349,461 (24,813) Capital outlay 958,598 1,048,598 831,940 216,658 Total parks 1,283,246 1,373,246 1,181,401 191,845 Historical commission: Personal services 1,184 (1,184) Supplies 200 200 1,134 (934) Other services and charges 3,200 3,200 5,231 (2,031) Capital outlay 8,453 8,453 2,012 6,441 Total historical commission 11,853 11,853 9,561 2,292 Library: Other services and charges 12,978 12,978 12,286 692 Total culture and recreation 1,402,752 1,492,752 1,323,546 169,206 Total general fund $ 5,335,138 $ 5,505,138 $ 4,273,402 $ 1,231,736 _27_ State of Idaho City of Eagle Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures- Budget and Actual Library Special Revenue Fund For the Year Ended September 30, 2005 Budgeted Amounts- Variance with Original Final Actual Final Budget- Revenues: Taxes: Property taxes $ 632,874 $ 632,874 $ 652,165 $ 19,291 Penalties and interest 2,500 2,500 2,251 (249) Total taxes 635,374 635,374 654,416 19,042 Intergovernmental: City of Boise 39,000 39,000 Fines: Fines 25,000 25,000 33,283 8,283 Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous 2,500 2,500 2,532 32 Interest 2,200 2,200 4,469 2,269 Donations 2,000 2,000 340 (1,660) Total miscellaneous 6,700 6,700 7,341 641 Total library $ 667,074 $ 667,074 $ 734,040 $ 66,966 Expenditures: Culture and recreation: Personal service $ 430,924 $ 430,924 $ 447,190 $ (16,266) Supplies 30,155 30,155 15,446 14,709 Other services and charges 295,180 295,180 135,122 160,058 Capital outlay 110,355 110,355 102,911 7,444 Total culture and recreation $ 866,614 $ 866,614 $ 700,669 $ 165,945 -28- State of Idaho City of Eagle Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures - Budget and Actual Library G.O. Bond Debt Service Fund For the Year Ended September 30, 2005 Budgeted Amounts- Variance with Original Final Actual Final Budget- Revenues: Taxes: Property taxes $ 227,535 $ 227,535 $ 234,180 $ 6,645 Penalties and interest 1,000 1,000 804 (196) Total taxes 228,535 228,535 234,984 6,449 Miscellaneous: Interest 1,500 1,500 1,417 (83) Total revenues $ 230,035 $ 230,035 $ 236,401 $ 6,366 Expenditures: Principal $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ Interest 109,010 109,010 109,010 Payment reserve 19,372 19,372 19,372 Fiscal charges 930 930 840 90 Total expenditures $ 254,312 $ 254,312 $ 234,850 $ 19,462 —29— State of Idaho City of Eagle Schedule of Revenues and Expenses - Budget (Non-GAAP Budgetary Basis)and Actual Water Enterprise Fund For the Year Ended September 30, 2005 Budgeted Amounts- Variance with Original Final Actual Final Budget- Revenues: Sales $ 273,538 $ 273,538 $ 325,055 $ 51,517 Water hookups 42,500 42,500 43,350 850 Revenue sharing 89,106 89,106 Interest 6,566 6,566 1,553 (5,013) Total revenues $ 322,604 $ 322,604 $ 459,064 $ 136,460 Expenses: Other services and charges $ 389,700 $ 389,700 $ 351,644 $ 38,056 Capital outlay 46,563 46,563 19,327 27,236 Total expenses $ 436,263 $ 436,263 $ 370,971 $ 65,292 —30— State of Idaho City of Eagle Operation in Tax Rolls September 30, 2005 Total 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Balance - beginning of year $ 31,140 $ $ 23,338 $ 5,420 $ 2,373 $ 9 Roll charge 1,575,088 1,575,088 Penalties - Adjustments 6,225 6,208 8 9 1,612,453 1,581,296 23,346 5,429 2,373 9 Collections 1,575,222 1,556,282 13,709 3,808 1,417 6 Adjustments 10,537 7,410 1,033 1,279 812 3 1,585,759 1,563,692 14,742 5,087 2,229 9 Balance - end of year $ 26,694 $ 17,604 $ 8,604 $ 342 $ 144 $ - -31- Gibbons, Scott & Dean LLP Certified Public Accountants Professional Building Terry L.Scott,CPA 1803 Ellis Avenue (208)459-4649 John P.Dean,CPA Caldwell,Idaho 83605 FAX(208)454-9091 Report on Compliance and on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing Standards Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Eagle Eagle, Idaho We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Eagle as of and for the year ended September 30, 2005, which collectively comprise the City of Eagle's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated December 12, 2005. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Compliance As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City of Eagle's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit, we considered the City of Eagle's internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and not to provide assurance on the internal control over financial reporting. Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses. A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. We noted no matters involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses. This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council, management and any applicable governmental agencies and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than those specific parties. e Goa LLP GIBBONS, SCOTT& DEAN LLP Certified Public Accountants December 12, 2005 -32— MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IDAHO SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Gibbons, Scott & Dean LLP Certified Public Accountants Professional Building Terry L.Scott,CPA 1803 Ellis Avenue (208)459-4649 John P.Dean,CPA Caldwell,Idaho 83605 FAX(208)454-9091 RECEIVED& FILED CITY OF EAGLE MAY 2 V 2008 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council File: Route to: City of Eagle Eagle, Idaho We have audited the financial statements of the City of Eagle for the year ended September 30, 2005, and have issued our report thereon dated December 12, 2005. As a part of our audit we made a study and evaluation of the internal control to the extent we considered necessary to evaluate the system as required by generally accepted auditing standards. The purpose of our study and evaluation was to determine the nature, timing and extent of the auditing procedures necessary for expressing an opinion on the City's financial statements. However, our study and evaluation was more limited than would be necessary to express an opinion on the internal control taken as a whole. The management of the City is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control. In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related cost of control procedures. The objectives of a system are to provide management with reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition and that transactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization and recorded properly to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of inherent limitations in any internal control structure, errors or irregularities may nevertheless occur and not be detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of the system to future periods is subject to the risk that procedures may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the procedures may deteriorate. Our study and evaluation made for the limited purpose described in the second paragraph would not necessarily disclose all material weaknesses in the system. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the internal control of the City of Eagle taken as a whole. However, our study and evaluation disclosed no condition that we believe to be a material weakness. As the result of our audit of the accounting records of the City of Eagle for the year ended September 30, 2005, we submit the following comments. It appears that you are complying with the Idaho Code as it relates to the budgeting process and you are maintaining your accounting records in compliance with the uniform system of accounting in all material respects. We again wish to compliment your Clerk for the manner in which the records are being maintained. -1- MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERIIMED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IDAHO SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS During our examination of expenses, we found that the invoices for library expenditures were not always being submitted to the clerk. Frequently, only the statement was submitted. Since the city is responsible for paying the bills, the original invoices need to be submitted as well as the statements. The following represents a schedule of working capital available as of September 30, 2005 and 2004. Working capital is described as current assets minus current liabilities and generally equates to unreserved, undesignated fund balance. Also included below is the percent of working capital to total expenditures. September 30 2005 September 30 2004 Working Percent to Working Percent to Fund CaCa Expenditures Capital Expenditures General $ 3,388,316 79.3%79.3 Library 226,583 32.3% $ 1 937,375 63.9% 151,889 25.2% We generally recommend working capital at September 30 should be between at least 25 to 30% of expenditures to maintain a positive cash flow position. Working capital ranges from fair to strong. The following is a condensed comparative statement of revenues and expenses for the water fund: Variance- September 30, Favorable 2005 2004 (Unfavorable) Operating revenues $ 325,055 $ $ 325,055 Operating expenses: Other expenses 351,644 107,982 (243,662) Depreciation 16,818 14,901 (1,917) Total 368,462 122,883 (245,579) Operating loss (43,407) (122,883) 79,476 Nonoperating revenues 90,659 2,254 88,405 Net income (loss) $ 47.252 $(120.629) $ 167.881 As you will note the net loss decreased $167,881 over the prior year. This is due to the change in the accounting of the water revenue and operating expenses. While the customer revenue appears to be covering the operating expenses for the system, it is not enough to also cover the additional expenses incurred by the city. It is important to monitor the activity on a monthly basis so that the city will be in a position to consider raising rates or decreasing expenses as needed. We wish to thank your staff for the assistance and cooperation extended to our staff during the course of the audit. We are pleased to have served you in an auditing capacity and hope that we can be of service to you in the future. If you have any questions concerning our comments, we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss them with you. . LCL„ LLP GIBBONS, SCOTT& DEAN LLP December 12, 2005 Certified Public Accountants -2-