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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
OFFICIALS ISSUING REPORT
John E. Bierschwale
Interim City Manager
Juan F. Santoya
Director of Finance
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal
City Officials
Organizational Chart
2003 Certificate of Achievement
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditor's Report
Management Discussion and Analysis
Basic Financial Statements
Statement of Net Assets
Statement of Activities
Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds
Reconciliation of Balance Sheet - Governmental
Funds to Statement of Net Assets
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,
and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental
Funds
Reconciliation of Change in Fund Balances -
Governmental Funds to Change in Net Assets -
Governmental Activities
Statement of Net Assets - Proprietary Funds
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes
In Fund Net Assets - Proprietary Funds
Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Funds
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
Required Supplementary Information
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Change in Fund Balances - Budget and
Actual - General Fund
Notes to Required Supplementary Information
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Combining And Individual Fund Statements
And Schedules
Nonmajor Governmental Funds (Special Revenue Funds)
Combining Balance Sheet 54
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balances 56
Park Special Revenue Fund - Schedule of Revenues,
Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance -
Budget to Actual 58
Recycling Special Revenue Fund - Schedule of
Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balance - Budget to Actual 59
Hotel Occupancy Tax Special Revenue Fund -
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance - Budget to Actual 60
Debt Service Fund - Schedule of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance -
Budget to Actual 61
Discretely Presented Component Units
Combining Balance Sheet 64
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures,
and Changes in Fund Balances 65
STATISTICAL SECTION
Government-Wide Expenses by Function, Last Two Fiscal Years 1 68
Government-Wide Revenues, Last Two Fiscal Years 2 69
General Governmental Expenditures by Function,
Last Ten Fiscal Years 3 70
General Government Revenues by Source, Last Ten
Fiscal Years 4 71
Property Tax Levies and Collections, Last Ten Fiscal Years 5 73
Assessed and Taxable Value of Property, Last Ten Fiscal
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Property Tax Rates - All Direct and Overlapping
Governments, Last Ten Fiscal Years
Ratio of Net General Obligation Bonded Debt to Assessed
Value and Net General Bonded Debt Per Capita
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt
Legal Debt Margin
Ratio of Annual Debt Service Expenditures for General
Obligation Bonded Debt to Total General Expenditures -
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Revenue Bond Coverage - Utility System
Bonds, Last Ten Fiscal Years
Waterworks and Sewer System Fund Revenue
Bond Requirements
Demographic Statistics - Last Ten Fiscal Years
Property Value and New Construction - Last Ten Fiscal Years
Principal Taxpayers
Miscellaneous Statistics
SINGLE AUDIT SECTION
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an
Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance
with Government Auditing Standards
Report on Compliance with Requirements Applicable
to each Major Program and Internal Control Over
Compliance in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION
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1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY
P.O. DRAWER I
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154-0890
AC (210) 658-7477
FAX (210) 659-3204
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March 29,2005
To the Honorable Mayor, City Council, and the Citizens of City of Schertz:
State law requires that local governments publish a complete set of financial statements
presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America (U.S. GAAP) and audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in
the United States of America by a firm of licensed certified public accountants. Pursuant to that
requirement, we hereby issue the comprehensive annual financial report of the City of Schertz
for the fiscal year ended September 30,2004.
This report consists of management's representations concerning the finances of the City of
Schertz. Consequently, management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and
reliability of all the information presented in this report. To provide a reasonable basis for
making these representations, management of the City of Schertz has established a
comprehensive internal control framework that is designed both to protect the government's
assets from loss, theft, or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information for the
preparation of the City of Schertz's financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Because
the cost of internal controls should not outweigh their benefits, the City of Schertz
comprehensive framework of internal controls has been designed to provide reasonable rather
than absolute assurance that the financial statements will be free from material misstatement. As
management, vle assert that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, this financial report is
complete and reliable in all material respects.
The City of Schertz's financial statements have been audited by Thompson, Williams, Biediger,
Kastor and Young, L.C., a firm of licensed certified public accountants. The goal of the
independent audit was to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the City of
Schertz for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, are free of material misstatement. The
independent audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management; and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. The
independent auditor concluded, based upon the audit, that there was a reasonable basis for
rendering an unqualified opinion that the City of Schertz's financial statements for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2004, are fairly presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The independent
auditor's report is presented as the first component of the financial section of this report. The
independent audit of the financial statements of the City of Schertz was part of a broader,
federally mandated "Single Audit" designed to meet the special needs of federal grantor
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agencies. The standards governing Single Audit engagements require the independent auditor to
report not only on the fair presentation of the financial statements, but also on the audited
government's internal controls and compliance with legal requirements, with special emphasis
on internal controls and legal requirements involving the administration of federal awards.
U.S. GAAP 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 MD&A and should be read in
conjunction with it. The City of Schertz's MD&A can be found immediately following the report
of the independent auditors.
Profile of the Government
The City of Schertz, incorporated in 1958, is located in the central part of Texas, which is
considered to be a top growth area in the state, and one of the top growth areas in the country.
The City of Schertz currently occupies a land area of 28 square miles and serves a population of
26,463. The City of Schertz is empowered to levy a property tax on both real and personal
properties located within its boundaries. It also is empowered by state statue to extend its
corporate limits by annexation, which occurs periodically when deemed appropriate by the
governing body.
The City of Schertz has operated under the council-manager form of government since
November 30, 1972. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in a city council
consisting of the mayor and 5 other members. The city council is responsible, for establishing
public policy on City matters by the passage of appropriate ordinances and resolutions. The city
manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the government,
implementing policy established by the city council, and for appointing the heads of the various
departments. The council is elected on a non-partisan basis. Council members serve two-year
staggered terms, with two council members elected every two years. The mayor is elected to
serve a two-year term. The mayor and all five council members are elected at large.
The City of Schertz provides a full range of services including police and fire protection, the
construction and maintenance of streets, recreational activities, cultural events, water and sewer
services, and EMS services.
The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City of Schertz's financial planning and
control. All departments of the City of Schertz are required to submit requests for appropriation
to the city manager in June of each year. The city manager uses these requests as the starting
point for developing a proposed budget. The city manager then presents this proposed budget to
the council for review prior to August 1. The council then holds public hearings on the proposed
budget and to adopt a final budget by no later than September 30, the close of the City of
Schertz's fiscal year. The appropriated budget is prepared by department. e.g., police.
Department heads may make transfers of appropriations within a department. Transfers of
appropriations between departments, however, require a special approval of the city council.
Budget to actual comparisons are provided in this report for each individual governmental fund
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for which an appropriated annual budget has been adopted. For the general fund, this comparison
is presented on pages 48-50 as part of the required supplementary information.
Factors Affecting Financial Condition
The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it is
considered from the broader perspective of the specific environment within which the City of
Schertz operates.
Local economy. The City of Schertz currently enjoys a favorable economic environment and
local indicators point to continued stability. The region has a growing manufacturing and
industrial base that adds to the reiative stability of the unemployment rate. Major industries with
headquarters or divisions located within the government's boundaries or in close proximity
include Verizon, Sprint, Nabisco, Block Distributing, and WalMart. The region has a labor force
of approximately 750,000 which is anticipated to grow at a rate of 2.3 percent each year for the
next several years. Meanwhile, there continues to be a trend toward steady residential growth.
Long-term financial planning. The city council plans to explore the possibility of adding new
office and recreational facilities. Preliminary estimates point to a project timetable of one to three
years with a projected total cost to the City of Schertz of $7,600,000.
Cash management policies and practices.
Cash temporarily idle during the year was invested through state local investment pools. These
funds are essentially liquid. The average yield on investments is about 1 percent (1 %). Active
involvement in investment vehicles was limited due to extremely low interest rates. The rate of
return was simply not sufficient to justify the management expense.
Risk Management. During 2004, the City continued a risk management program for worker's
compensation. Various control techniques, including employee accident prevention training,
have been implemented during the year to minimize accident-related losses. Third-party
coverage is currently maintained for individual worker's compensation claims and all other
potential losses. Additional information on the City of Schertz's risk management activity can be
found in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension benefits. The City of Schertz sponsors an agent multiple-employer defined benefit
pension plan for its employees. Each year, an independent actuary engaged by the pension plan
calculates the amount of the annual contribution the City of Schertz must make to the pension
plan to ensure that the plan will be able to fully meet its obligations to retired employees on a
timely basis. As a matter of policy, the City of Schertz fully funds each year's annual required
contribution to the pension plan as determined by the actuary. The remaining unfunded amount
is being systematically funded as part of the annual required contribution calculated by the
actuary.
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A wards and Acknowledgements
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)
awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of
Schertz for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2003. This was the 16th consecutive year that the City has received this prestigious award. In
order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, the City must publish an easily readable and
efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report. This report must satisfy both
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and applicable legal
requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current
comprehensive annual financial report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement
Program's requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for
another certificate.
The preparation of this report would not have been possible without the efficient and dedicated
services of the entire staff of the finance department. We would like to express our appreciation
to all members of the department who assisted and contributed to the preparation of this report.
In addition, without the assistance of each and every department head on staff, we would have
none of the successes we've enjoyed. Credit also must be given to the mayor and the city council
for their unfailing support for the city manager and staff.
Respectfully submitted,
John E. Bierschwale
Interim City Manager
Juan F. Santoya
Finance Director
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CITY OF SCHERTZ,
CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR
HONORABLE HAL BALDWIN
CITY COUNCIL
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Thompson, Williams, Biediger, Kastor & Young, L.C.
San Antonio, Texas
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MAYOR PRO-TEM
KEN GREENWALD
CARL DOUGLAS
STEVE SIMONSON
TONY WILENCHIK
JOHN E. BIERSCHWALE
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City of Schertz,
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Financial Report
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September 30, 2003
A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers
Association ofthe United States and Canada to
government nnits and public employee retirement
systems whose comprehensive annual financial
reports (CAFRs) achieve the highest
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Independent Auditor's Report
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Schertz, Texas
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental actiVities, the
business-type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the
aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Schertz, Texas, as of and for the year ended
September 30, 2004, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial statements, as listed in the
table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the City of Schertz, Texas,
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 beliElve 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 respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the
aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund
information of the City of Schertz, Texas, as of September 30, 2004, and the respective changes in
financial position and cash flows, where applicable, thereof, for the year then ended in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated
February 4, 2005 on our consideration of City of Schertz, Texas', internal control over financial
reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and
grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing
of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing and not to
provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an
integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be
considered in assessing the results of our audit.
JAMES L. BIEDIGER JR, CPA 1 C TED KASTOR CPA 1 CHARUE E. YOUNG, JR.. CPA
H LEE SCHWARTZMAN. CRA 1 f GLENN CRAVEY. CPA 1 FRED J. TIMMONS, CPA 1 JOHN W GREEN, CRA
PAUL E WIlliAMS, CPA (RETIRED) 1 R LARRY THOMPSON, eRA (RETIRED)
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The management's discussion and analysis and budgetary comparison information on pages 7
through 14 and 48 through 50, 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 an opinion on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the City of Schertz, Texas, basic financial statements. The introductory section,
combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements, other schedules, and statistical tables are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial
statements. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented for purposes
of additional analysis as required by U. S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of
States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, and is also not a required part of the basic
financial statements of the City of Schertz, Texas. The combining and individual nonmajor fund
financial statements, other schedules, and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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 section and statistical tables have not been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we express no
opinion on them.
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Certified Public Accountants
San Antonio, Texas
February 4, 2005
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
As management of the City of Schertz, we offer readers of the City's financial statements this narrative
overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City of Schertz for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2004. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction
with additional information that we have furnished in our letter of transmittal, which can be found in
the introductory section of this report.
Financial Highlights
The assets of the City of Schertz exceeded its liabilities at the close of the most recent fiscal year by
$52,152,141 (net assets). Of this amount, $4,973,756 (unrestricted net assets) may be used to meet
the City's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
The City's total net assets increased by $4,660,878. Approximately one third of this increase is
attributable to resources from a federal grant and one half of this increase is attributable to capital
contributions from developers.
As of the close of the current fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund
balances of $14,387,012, an increase of $6,518,464 in comparison with the prior year. The key
factor in this increase was the issuance of $7,750,000 in certificates of obligation.
At the end of the current fiscal year, unreserved fund balances for the general fund was $4,319,428,
or 53.4% of total general fund expenditures, including capital outlay.
The City's total debt increased by $7,750,000 (33.2%) during the current fiscal year due to the
issuance of certificates of obligation.
Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City's basic financial
statements. The City's basic financial statements comprise three components: 1) government-wide
financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. This report
also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves.
Government-wide financial statements. The government-wide financial statements are designed to
provide readers with a broad overview of the City's finances, in a manner similar to a private-sector
business.
The statement of net assets presents information on all of the City's assets and liabilities, with the
difference between the two reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may
serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City of Schertz is improving or
deteriorati ng.
The statement of activities presents information showing how the City's net assets changed during the
most recent fiscal year. All changes in net assets are reported as soon as the underlying event giving to
the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are
reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g.
uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave).
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Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions of the City of Schertz that are
principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) from other
functions that are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and
charges (business-type activities). The governmental activities of the City of Schertz include general
government, public safety, streets and parks, health, and culture and recreation. The business-type
activities of the City of Schertz include a water and sewer department and an emergency medical
services department.
The government-wide financial statements include not only the City of Schertz itself (known as the
primary government). but also legally separate component units for which the City is financially
accountable. Financial information for these component units is reported separately from the primary
government.
The government-wide financial statements can be found on pages 16-19 of this report.
Fund financial statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over
resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City of Schertz, like other
state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-
related legal requirements. The City of Schertz can be divided into two categories: governmental funds
and proprietary funds.
Governmental funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions
reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, unlike the
government-wide financial statements; governmental fund financial statements focus on 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 a government's near-term
financing requirements.
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial
statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar
information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By
doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government's near-term financing
decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of
revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this
comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities.
The City of Schertz maintains nine individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in
the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues,
expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the general fund, the debt service fund, and the capital
projects fund, all of which are considered to be major funds. Data from the other six governmental
funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each of these non-
major governmental funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in this report.
The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 20-23 of this report.
Proprietary funds. The City of Schertz maintains two different types of proprietary funds. Enterprise
funds are used to report the same functions presented as business-type activities in the government-
wide financial statements. The City of Schertz uses enterprise funds to account for its water and sewer
department and for its emergency medical services department.
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Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements,
only in more detail. The proprietary fund financial statements provide separate information for the water
and sewer department and for the emergency medical services department, both of which are
considered to be major funds of the City of Schertz.
The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on 24-28 of this report.
Notes to the financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full
understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes to
the financial statements can be found on pages 30-46 of this report.
Other information. In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report
also presents certain required supplementary information concerning the City's general fund budgetary
schedule. The City of Schertz adopts an annual appropriated budget for its general fund. A budgetary
comparison schedule has been provided for the general fund to demonstrate compliance with this
budget. Required supplementary information can be found on page 48-50 of this report.
The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with non-major governmental funds are
presented immediately following the required supplementary information. Combining and individual fund
statements and schedules can be found on pages 54-65 of this report.
Government-wide Financial Analysis
As noted earlier, net assets may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government's financial
position. In the case of the City of Schertz, assets exceeded liabilities by $52,152,141 at the close of
the most recent fiscal year.
By far the largest portion of the City's total net assets (75%) reflects its investment in capital assets
(e.g. land, buildings, machinery, and equipment), less any related debt used to acquire those assets that
is still outstanding. The City of Schertz uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens;
consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the City's investment in its
capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this
debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to
liquidate these liabilities.
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Current and Other Assets
Capital Assets
Total Assets
NET ASSETS
GOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS-TYPE
AcrIVrnES ACTIVrnES TOTAL
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
$16,208,533 $ 9,113)01 $ 5,885,959 $ 7,568,651 $22,094,492 $16,682,352
29.303.054 24.554.173 27.503.753 26.913.075 56.806.807 51.467,248
45,511.587 33.667.874 33.389,712 34.481.726 78.901.299 68,149,600
18,745,328 12,220,941 4,359,562 4,773,786 23,104,890 16,994,727
2,514,768 2.127.386 1.129,500 1.222.948 3,644,268 3,350.334
21.260,096 14.348,327 5.489.062 5.996,734 26,749,158 20.345,061
Long-Term Liabilities Outstanding
Other Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of
Related Debt
Restricted
Unrestricted
TOTAL NET ASSETS
16,228,134 11,380,173 22,901,982 21,806,626 39,130,116 33,186,799
7,037,607 491,313 1,010,662 1,384,083 8,048,269 1,875,396
985.750 7.448.061 3.988.006 5.294.283 4,973.756 12.742.344
$:14 251 491 $1g 11g 547 $:17 gOO 650 $28 484 gg2 $52152141 $47 804 51g
Table A-l
An additional portion of the City's total net assets (15.4%) represents resources that are subject to
external restrictions on how they may be used. The remaining balance of unrestricted net assets,
($4,973,756) may be used to meet the government's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Schertz is able to report positive balances in all three
categories of net assets, both for the government as a whole, as well as for its separate governmental
and business-type activities. The same situation held true for the prior fiscal year.
There was an increase of $6,546,294 in restricted net assets reported in connection with the City's
governmental activities. This increase is due to unspent bond proceeds from the current year issue of
certificates of obligations.
The government's net assets increased by $4,347,602 during the current fiscal year. About 75% of
this increase represents capital contributions from developers.
Governmental activities. Governmental activities accounted for all the growth in the net assets of the
City of Schertz. Most of this increase is the result of capital contributions from developers. Key
elements of this increase are as follows:
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
GOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS-TYPE
ACTIvrnES ACTIVrnES TOTAL
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
Revenues
Program Revenues
Charges for Services $ 2,920,424 $ 2,802,949 $ 9,258,452 $10,149,425 $12,178,876 $12,952,374
Operating Grants and
Contributions 2,280,629 2,788,821 2,280,629 2,788,821
Capital Grants and
Contributions 2,153,213 1,045)34 279,913 3,198,547 279,913
General Revenues
Property Taxes 4,410,567 3,984,262 4,410,567 3,984,262
Other Taxes 2,411,342 2,758,612 2,411,342 2,758,612
Unrestricted Investment Earnings 114,323 93,690 61,025 94,731 175,348 188,421
Other 58.770 16.028 120.043 158.372 178.813 174.400
Total Revenues 14.349.268 12.444.362 10.484.854 10.682.441 24.834.122 23.126.803
Expenses
General Government 2,873,573 2,630,450 2,873,573 2,630,450
Public Safety 4,586,498 3,705,722 4,586,498 3,705,722
Streets and Parks 1,019,101 1,182,993 1,019,101 1,182,993
Health 192,506 156,927 192,506 156,927
Culture and Recreation 310,013 451,215 310,013 451,215
Interest and Other Fees 707,090 499,011 707,090 499,011
Water and Sewer 8,302,505 8,300,590 8,302,505 8,300,590
EMS 2.509.858 2.248.651 2.509.858 2.248.651
Total Expenses 9.688.781 8.626.318 10.812.363 10.549.241 20.501.144 19.175.559
Increase in Net Assets before
Special Item and Transfers 4,660,487 3,818,044 (327,509) 133,200 4,332,978 3,951,244
Special Item 327,900 327,900
Transfers 584.733 410.802 (584.733) (410.802)
Change in Net Assets 5.245.220 4.228.846 (584.342) (277.602) 4.660.878 3.951.244
Net Assets, as Previously Reported 19,319,547 15,090,701 28,484,992 19,696,385 47,804,539 34,787,086
Restatement of Net Assets (313.276) 9.066.209 (313.276) 9.066.209
Net Assets - Beginning
as Restated 19.006.271 15.090.701 28.484.992 28.762.594 47.491.263 43.853.295
NET ASSETS - ENDING $74 15t 4g1 $tg 3tg 547 $27 900 650 $28 484 gg7 $57 157 141 $47804 53g
Table A-2
For the most part, Increases In expenses closely paralleled inflation and growth In the demand for
services.
Business-type activities. Charges for services decreased by $890,973. This decrease was offset by an
increase of $765,421 in capital contributions from developers.
Financial Analysis of the Government's Funds
As noted earlier, the City of Schertz uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with
finance-related legal requirements.
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Governmental funds. The focus of the City's governmental funds is to provide information on near-term
inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the
City's financing requirements. In particular, unreserved fund balance may serve as a useful measure of
a government's net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
As of the end of the current fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund
balances of $14,387,012. Of this total amount, $5,114,157 constitutes unreserved fund balance,
which is available for spending at the government's discretion. The remainder of fund balances is
reserved to indicate that it is not available for new spending because it has already been committed to
pay debt service, for capital improvement projects, and other restricted purposes.
The general fund is the chief operating fund of the City of Schertz. At the end of the current fiscal year,
unreserved fund balance of the general fund was $4,319,428, while total fund balance reached
$4,384,979. As a measure of the general fund's liquidity, it may be useful to compare both unreserved
fund balance and total fund balance to total fund expenditures. Unreserved fund balance represents
53.4% of total general fund expenditures, including capital, while total fund balance represents 54.2%
of that same amount.
The debt service fund has a total fund balance of $247,293, all of which is reserved for the payment of
debt service. The net decrease in fund balance during the current year in the debt service fund was
minimal and was a planned decrease.
Proprietary funds. The City's proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the
government-wide financial statements, but in more detail.
Unrestricted net assets of the water and sewer fund at the end of the year amounted to $4,173,223
and those for the Schertz EMS fund amounted to a deficit of ($185,217).
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
Differences between the original budget and the final amended budget and the final budget and actual
expenditures were relatively minor and can be briefly summarized as follows:
. The fleet services shortfall was due to an unanticipated increase in fleet maintenance
activity .
. The shortfall in the police department resulted from additional staff needed for annexation of
a subdivision.
. The shortfall in the fire department resulted from upgrading staff positions and additional
staff.
During the year, revenues exceeded budgetary estimates and funded the overexpenditures In various
departments.
Capital Asset and Debt Administration
Capital assets. The City's investment in capital assets for its governmental and business-type activities
as of September 30, 2004, amounts to $56,806,807 (net of accumulated depreciation).
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Major capital asset events during the current fiscal year included the following:
The City was awarded a $4,000,000 grant to construct a drainage channel as a result of the 1998
flood. The City's share of that amount was $1,000,000. Completion of the channel would remove 90
percent of the floodplain in the City.
The City purchased property and a vacant building adjacent to the city hall complex for expansion
purposes.
Funds were allocated to build a new fire sub-station on IH-35 to better serve citizens in the northern
section of the City as well as the growing Tri-County Industrial Park.
One new ambulance was purchased for the EMS department.
CAPITAL ASSETS
(NET OF DEPREOATION)
GOVERNMENTAL
ACfIVmES
2004 2003
BUSINESS-TYPE
ACfIVmES
2004 2003
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Machinery, Equipment, and Vehicles
Infrastructure
Construction in Progress
$ 3,521,509 $ 3,521,509 $ 301,170 $ 301,170
6,385,945 5,827,330 26,236,398 24,111,037
1,054,852 1,068,270 822,187 827,473
11,533,334 10,045,705
6.807.414 3.778.083 143.998 1.673.395
TOTALS
TOTAL
2004 2003
$ 3,822,679
32,622,343
1,877,039
11,533,334
6.951.412
$ 3,822,679
29,938,367
1,895,743
10,045,705
5.451.478
$29 103.054 $24 740 897 $27503 753 $26 gn 075 $56 806 807 $51 1 S3 972
Table A-3
Additional information on the City's capital assets can be found In Note 5 on pages 37-38 of this
report.
long-Term debt. At the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Schertz had total bonded debt
outstanding of $24,420,000. Of this amount, $19,761,000 comprises debt backed by the full faith and
credit of the government. The remainder of the City's debt represents bonds secured solely by specified
revenue sources, i.e., revenue bonds.
OUTSTANDING DEBT
GENERAL OBUGATION AND REVENUE BONDS
GOVERNMENTAL
ACfIvmES
2004 2003
BUSINESS-TYPE
ACfIvmES
2004 2003
General Obligation Bonds
Certificates of Obligation
Tax Notes
Revenue Bonds
Other Debt
$ 4,844,000
7,600,000
730,000
$ 64,000
$ 4,456,000
14,785,000
450,000
$ 126,000
4,625,000
40.000
4,990,000
46.000
$19 691 000 $13 174.000 $4 ng.ooo $5 162 000 $24420000 $18116000
TOTALS
Table A-4
TOTAL
2004 2003
$ 4,520,000
14,785,000
450,000
4,625,000
40.000
$ 4,970,000
7,600,000
730,000
4,990,000
46.000
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The City's total debt increased by 33.2% during the current fiscal year.
The key factor in the increase is the City of Schertz issued certificates of obligation bonds in the
amount of $7,750,000 for major the capital projects such as the capital projects noted above.
The City of Schertz and its water and sewer department both maintain a "AA" rating from Standard
and Poor's and Fitch and a "AA" rating from Moody's for general obligation debt. The revenue bonds of
the water and sewer department have been rated" A" by all three of these rating agencies.
State statues limit the amount of general obligation debt a governmental entity may issue to 10 percent
of its total assessed valuation. The current debt limitation for the City of Schertz is approximately
$113,999,216 which is significantly in excess of the City's outstanding general obligation debt.
Additional information on the City's long-term debt can be found in note 9 on pages 40-42 of this
report.
Economic Factors and Next Year's Budgets and Rates
During the current fiscal year, unreserved fund balance in the general fund increased to $4,319,428.
The City of Schertz has not appropriated any of this amount for spending in the 2005 fiscal year
budget. It is intended that the available fund balance will avoid the need to raise taxes or charges
during the 2005 fiscal year. Water and sewer rates are expected to remain stable. A portion of the
debt service fund balance will be used to offset the debt service ad valorem rate.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City's finances for all those with
an interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this
report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to the Office of the Finance
Director, City of Schertz, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas 78154.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
PRIMARY GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS-TYPE
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
TOTAL
COMPONENT
UNITS
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents $13,290,662 $ 269,686 $13,560,348 $896,974
Receivables:
Delinquent Taxes, Net of
Allowance for Uncollectible
Accounts 164,934 164,934
Accounts and Other 1,885,347 1,250,001 3,135,348 74,857
Inventories 7,464 127,974 135,438
Prepaids 58,087 141,087 199,174
Capital Lease Receivable 54,693 54,693
Deferred Charges 8,675 6,739 15,4 14
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Restricted 4,363,075 4,363,075
Internal Balances 654,185 (654,185)
Total Current Assets 16,069,354 5,559,070 21.628,424 971 ,831
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Capital Lease Receivable 222,307 222,307
Deferred Charges 139 ,179 104,582 243,761
Totals 139,179 326,889 466,068
Capital Assets:
Land 3,521,509 301,170 3,822,679
Buildings and Improvements 8,551,313 35,661,088 44,212,401
Machinery, Equipment, and
Vehicles 1,903,087 2,543,857 4,446,944
Infrastructure 16,008,124 16,008,124
Construction in Progress 6,807,414 143,998 6,951,411
Accumulated Depreciation (7,488,393) (11,146,360) (18,634,753)
Total Capital Assets 29,303,054 27 ,503, 753 56,806,807
Total Noncurrent Assets 29,442,233 27,830,642 57,272,875
TOT AL ASSETS 45,511 ,587 33,389,712 78,901 ,299 971,831
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
PRIMARY GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS-TYPE
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
TOTAL
COMPONENT
UNITS
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable and Accrued
Liabilities $ 878,835 $ 437,122 $ 1,315,957 $ 2,275
Compensated Absences and
Salary Reserves 102,137 32,037 134,174
Accrued Interest Payable 172,000 172,000
Contract Retainage 126,689 126,689
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 1,235,107 1.235,107
Total Current Liabilities 2,514,768 469,159 2,983,927 2,275
CURRENT LIABILITIES PAYABLE
FROM RESTRICTED ASSETS
Customer Deposits 210,700 210,700
Accrued Interest Payable 19,641 19,641
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 430,000 430,000
Total Current Liabilities Payable
from Restricted Assets 660,341 660,341
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt 18,438,917 4,263,451 22,702,368
Compensated Absences and
Salary Reserves 306.411 96,111 402,522
Total Noncurrent Liabilities 18,745,328 4,359,562 23,104,890
TOTAL LIABILITIES 21 ,260,096 5.489,062 26,749,158 2,275
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net
of Related Debt 16,228,134 22,901,982 39,130,116
Restricted for:
Construction 6,623,250 6,623,250
Debt Service 247,293 1,010,662 1,257,955
Tree Mitigation 167,064 167,064
Unrestricted 985,750 3,988,006 4,973,756 969,556
TOTAL NET ASSETS $24,251.491 $27.900,650 $52,152,1A1 ~6~.5Q6
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
MAJOR FUNDS
GENERAL
DEBT
SERVICE
CAPITAL
PROJECTS
OTHER
GOVERNMENT AL
FUNDS
TOTAL
GOVERNMENTAL
FUNDS
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND FUND
BALANCES $6,031,311 $320,758 $9,267,830
~961. 793 $16.581.692
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
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CITY OF SCHERTZ. TEXAS
RECONCILIATION OF BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30. 2004
TOTAL FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
$14,387,012
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of
net assets are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial
resources and therefore are not reported as assets in
governmental funds.
29,303,054
Certain receivables are not available, and therefore, are deferred
in governmental funds.
503,209
Certain receivables will be collected this year, but are not avai.lable
soon enough to pay for the current period's expenditures, and
therefore are deferred in the funds.
164,934
Long-term liabilities, including bonds payable, are not due and
payable in the current period and therefore are not reported as
liabilities in the funds:
Bonds Payable
Deferred Charge for Issuance Cost (to be Amortized as
Interest Expense)
Accrued Interest Payable
Compensated Absences and Salary Reserves
$(19,674,024)
147,854
(172,000)
(408,548) (20.106.718)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
~24.251.491
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
21
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS - GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES - TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of
activities are different because:
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.
Capital Outlay
Depreciation Expense
Revenues and contributed assets in the statement of activities
that do not provide current financial resources are not
reported as revenues in the funds.
Certain long-term liabilities are accrued at the government-wide
level but not at the fund level. This is the current year change
in those liabilities, reported as expense in the statement of
activities.
Bond proceeds provide current financial resources to
governmental funds, but issuing debt increases long-term
liabilities in the statement of net assets. Repayment of
bond principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds,
but the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the
statement of net assets.
Issuance of Certificates of Obligations
Principal Repayments:
General Obligation Bonds
Certificates of Obligations
Tax Notes
Bond Issue Costs
Discount
Interest Expense
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
$6,518,464
$3,827,879
(915,708) 2,912,171
2,334,776
(35,294)
$(7,750,000)
388,000
564,107
280,000
111,802
17,869
(96,675) (6,484,897)
~Ii.245-+220
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable
Due from Other Funds
Inventory
Cash and Cash Equivalents -
Restricted Assets
Prepaids
Capital Lease Receivable
Deferred Charges
Total Current Assets
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Capital Lease Receivable
Deferred Charges
Totals
Capital Assets:
Land
Buildings and Improvements
Machinery, Equipment,
and Vehicles
Construction in Progress
Totals
Accumulated Depreciation
Total Capital Assets
Total Noncurrent Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES - ENTERPRISE FUNDS
WATER AND
SEWER SCH ERTZ
SYSTEM EMS TOTAL
$ 269,686
880,778
241,939
91,125
4,363,075
141,087
54,693
6,739
6,049,122
222,307
104,582
326,889
301 , 1 70
35,661,088
1,412,700
143,998
37,518,956
(10.464,146)
27,054,810
27,381,699
33.430,821
$
369,223
36,849
406,072
1,131,157
1,131,157
(682,214)
448,943
448,943
855,015
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
$ 269,686
1,250,001
241,939
127,974
4,363,075
141,087
54,693
6,739
6.455,194
222,307
104,582
326,889
301 ,1 70
35,661,088
2,543,857
143,998
38,650,113
(11,146,360)
27,503,753
27,830,642
34,285,836
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES - ENTERPRISE FUNDS
WATER AND
SEWER SCHERTZ
SYSTEM EMS TOTAL
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Due to Other Funds
Compensated Absences and Salary Reserves
Total Current Liabilities
$ 386,213
394,185
22,427
802,825
$ 50,909
501,939
9,610
562,458
$ 437,122
896,124
32,037
1,365,283
CURRENT LIABILITIES PAYABLE
FROM RESTRICTED ASSETS
Customer Deposits
Revenue Bonds
General Obligation Bonds
Public Facility Loan
Accrued Interest
Total Current Liabilities
Payable from Restricted
Assets
210,700
360,000
64,000
6,000
19,641
210,700
360,000
64,000
6,000
19,641
660,341
660,341
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Revenue Bonds Payable
Public Facility Loan
Compensated Absences and Salary Reserves
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
4,229,451
34,000
67,280
4,330,731
5,793,897
28,831
28,831
591,289
4,229,451
34,000
96,111
4,359,562
6,385,186
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of
Related Debt
Restricted for Debt Service
Unrestricted
TOTAL NET ASSETS
22,453,039 448,943 22,901,982
1,010,662 1,010,662
4,173,223 (185,217) 3,988,006
$27.636.924 ~2.a3, 726 ~,-9illL6M2
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
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CITY OF SCHERTZ. TEXAS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES. AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30. 2004
TOTAL NET ASSETS - ENDING
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES - ENTERPRISE FUNDS
WATER AND
SEWER SCHERTZ
SYSTEM EMS TOTAL
$ 7,534,841 $1,723,611 $9,258,452
31,384 31,384
16.911 71 .748 88.659
7.583.136 1 ,795.359 9,378,495
1,165,241 1,133,625 2,298,866
2,400,755 2,400,755
1,833,255 143,798 1,977,053
93,981 55,809 149,790
86,391 122,496 208,887
73,561 933,087 1,006,648
841.248 121 ,043 962.291
6.494.432 2,509,858 9,004,290
1,088,704 (714.499) 374,205
61,025 61,025
(232,864) (232,864)
(1,548,468) (1,548,468)
(26,741) (26,741)
(1,747,048) (1, 747 ,048)
(658,344) (714,499) (1,372,843)
(512,733) (72,000) (584,733)
1,045,334 1,045,334
327.900 327,900
202,157 (786,499) (584,342)
27.434.767 1.050,225 28.484,992
UZ.636.924 $ 263.726 ~7,900.650
OPERATING REVENUES
, Fees Charged to Users
Reimbursements
Other
Total Operating Revenue
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personnel Services
Sewage Treatment
General and Administrative
Contractual Services
Supplies/Maintenance
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income (Loss)
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment Income
Interest Expense
Contributions to Joint Venture
Amortization of Bond Costs
Total Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses)
Income (Loss) before Transfers
Capital Contributions, and Special Item
TRANSFERS OUT
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SPECIAL ITEM - GAIN ON SALE OF CAPITAL ASSETS
Change in Net Assets
TOTAL NET ASSETS - BEGINNING
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - PROPRIETARY FUNDS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES - ENTERPRISE FUNDS
WATER AND
SEWER SCHERTZ
SYSTEM EMS TOTAL
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash Received from Customers
Cash Received from Other Funds
Cash Payments to Suppliers for Goods
and Services
Cash Payments to Employees for Services
Cash Payments to Other Funds
Cash Received for Reimbursements and
Other
Net Cash Provided by Operating
Activities
$8,045,998 $1,4 70,064 $9,516,062
394,185 253,270 647,455
(4,697,441 ) (319,986) (5,017,427)
(1,138,909) (1,138,922) (2,277,831 )
12,878 12,878
48,295 71 ,748 120,043
2,665,006 336,174 3,001 ,180
CASH FLOWS FROM NON-CAPITAL FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Transfers Out
(512,733)
(72,000)
(584,733)
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Received on Sale of Capital Assets
Acquisition and Construction of Capital
Assets
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt
Interest Paid on Long-Term Debt
Capital Contributed to Joint Venture
Net Cash Used in Capital and Related
Financing Activities
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
END OF YEAR
364,500 364,500
(557,061) (264,174) (821,235)
(433,000) (433,000)
(235,064) (235,064)
(1 ,548.468) 11 ,548.468)
(2.409,093) 1264,174) (2,673,267)
61,025 61 ,025
(195,795) (195,795)
4,828,556 4,828,556
$4.632,761 $ ~4.632. 761
$ 269,686 $ $ 269,686
4,363,075 4,363,075
~-,-632.761 $ $4.632.261
(Continued)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest on Investments
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF YEAR
Comprised of
Current Assets
Restricted Assets
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
END OF YEAR
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - PROPRIETARY FUNDS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES - ENTERPRISE FUNDS
WATER AND
SEWER
SVST~M
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME
(LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating Income (Loss)
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating
Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities
Depreciation
(Increase) Decrease in the Following
Assets
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Due from Other Funds
Prepaid
Increase (Decrease) in the Following
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Due to Other Funds
Compensated Absences
Customer Deposits
$1,088,704
841,248
568,113
4,957
12,878
(141,087)
( 146,929)
394,185
26,332
16,605
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$2.665.006
NONCASH OPERATING, CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Contributions of Capital Assets from Developers
Amortization of Loss on Defeasance
Amortization of Bond Issuance Costs
Amortization of Bond Discount
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements)
SCHERTZ
~MS
$(714,499)
121,043
679,540
(14,698)
16,815
253,270
(5,297)
~,174
TOTAL
$ 374,205
962,291
1,247,653
(9,741 )
12,878
(141,087)
(130,114)
647,455
21,035
16,605
$3,001.180
$1,045,334
$ 19,153
$ 6,739
$ 849
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Reportinq Entity
The City of Schertz is a municipal corporation governed by an elected mayor and five-member
council. The accompanying financial statements present the City and its discretely presented
component units, entities for which the City is considered to be financially accountable. The
discretely presented component units are reported in a separate column in the government-wide
financial statements to emphasize that they are legally separate from the City.
Discretely presented component units - The component units' column in the government-wide
financial statements includes the financial data of the component units of the City of Schertz,
Texas. The component units are presented as governmental fund types. Following is a summary
of the component units:
1. Schertz Economic Development Corporation - The corporation was organized for the purpose of
promoting economic development in order to eliminate unemployment and underemployment
and to promote and encourage employment and public welfare of, for, and on behalf of the
City. The board of directors consists of seven (7) members appointed by the city council. The
City is financially accountable for the corporation because the city council approves the
corporation's budget.
2. Librarv - The library provides services to the Citizens of the City of Schertz as well as
surrounding communities. The function of the library board is to work cooperatively with City
management to provide funding and oversight for special projects of the library. All projects
must be approved by the city council. The library's governing board is appointed by the city
council.
3. Schertz Development Foundation - The foundation was organized to assist the City in
developing and implementing plans for economic viability for the City. The board of directors
is appointed by the city council and the executive director is employed by the City. The City is
financially accountable for the foundation because the city council approves the foundation's
budget.
Complete financial statements for each of the individual component units may be obtained at City
Hall located at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas 78154.
B. Government-Wide and Fund Financial Statements
The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net assets and the statement of
activities) report information on all of the activities of the primary government and its component
units. 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. Likewise, the primary government is reported separately from legally separate
component units for which the primary government is financially accountable.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ. TEXAS
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30. 2004
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
B. Government-Wide and Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given
function or segments are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly
identifiable with a specific function or segment. Program revenues include 1) charges of 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 Accountinq. and Financial Statement Presentation
The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement
focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund financial statements.
Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred,
regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues in the
year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all
eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources
measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon
as they are both measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are
collectible within the current period or soon 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 and sales taxes, utility franchises, and interest 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. 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.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
C, Measurement Focus, Basis of Accountinq, and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued)
The debt service fund accounts for the resources accumulated and payments made for
principal and interest on long-term general obligation debt of governmental funds.
The capital projects fund accounts for financial resources to be used for the acquisition
and construction of major capital facilities and is principally financed by the sale of
bonds or certificates of obligation and grants.
The government reports the following major proprietary funds:
The water and sewer fund accounts for the water and sewer services provided to the
citizens through user charges.
The EMS fund accounts for the ambulance services provided to the citizens of the City
and other participating governments through user charges.
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 (GASB). Governments also have the option of following subsequent
private-sector for their business-type activities and enterprise funds, subject to this same limitation.
The City has elected not to follow subsequent private-sector guidance.
As a general rule the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide
financial statements. Exceptions to this are charges between the City's general government
function and various other functions of the City. Eliminations 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 applications for goods,
services, or privileges provided, 2) operating grants and contributions, and 3) capital grants and
contributions. 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 delivering goods
in connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating
revenues of the water and sewer enterprise fund and the EMS enterprise fund are charges to
customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for enterprise funds include the cost of sales
and services, administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital assets. All 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.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
D. Cash and Cash Equivalents
The City's cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits, and
deposits in local government investment pools.
The City is authorized to invest in (1) obligations of the United States or its agencies and
instrumentalities; (2) direct obligations of the State of Texas or its agencies; (3) other obligations,
the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the State of
Texas of the United States; (4) obligations of states, agencies, counties, cities, and other political
subdivisions of any state having been rated of not less than IJAA" or its equivalent; (5) certificates
of deposit issued by state and national banks domiciled in Texas that are guaranteed or insured by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or its successor, or secured by obligations
mentioned above; and (6) fully collateralized direct repurchase agreements having a defined
termination date. In addition, the City is authorized to invest in local government investment pools.
The investment pools operate in accordance with appropriate state laws and regulations and have
regulatory oversight from the Texas Public Funds Investment Act Sec. 2256.0016. The fair value
of the City's position in each pool is the same as the fair value of the pool shares.
E. Receivables and Pavables
Activity between the funds that are representative of interfund loans outstanding at the end of the
fiscal year are referred to as due to/from other funds. Any residual balances outstanding between
the governmental activities and business-type activities are reported in the government-wide
financial statements as "internal balances."
Accounts receivable are reported net of allowances for uncollectible accounts. The allowance
account represents management's estimate of uncollectible accounts based upon experience and
historical trends.
Property taxes for the City are levied each October 1 on the taxable value as of the preceding
January 1, the date a lien attaches, for all taxable real and personal property located in the City.
Taxes are due by January 31 following the October 1 assessment date and become delinquent on
February 1, at which time they begin accruing penalty and interest. The enforceable legal claim
date for property taxes is the assessment date, therefore, the City did not record a receivable for
accrual of future taxes at year end. Accordingly, no current taxes receivable are reported. Taxes
have been reported in the financial statements net of the allowance for uncollectible taxes. Tax
revenues are recognized as they become available. Accordingly, an amount equal to taxes not yet
available has been reported as deferred revenue at the government fund level.
F. Inventories and Prepaid Items
All inventories are valued at cost using the first-in/first-out (FIFO) method. Inventories of
governmental funds are recorded as expenditures when consumed rather than when purchased.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
F. Inventories and Prepaid Items (Continued)
Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded
as prepaid items in both government-wide and fund financial statements.
G. Restricted Assets
Certain proceeds of the City's enterprise fund revenue bonds, as well as certain resources set aside
for their repayment, are classified as restricted assets on the balance sheet because they are
maintained in separate bank accounts and their use is limited by applicable bond covenants.
H. Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include land, buildings and improvements, machinery, equipment, vehicles,
and infrastructure assets (i.e., 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 $5,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of one year. When capital assets are
purchased, they are capitalized and depreciated in the government-wide financial statements and
the proprietary fund statements. Capital assets are recorded as expenditures of the current period
in the governmental fund financial statements.
Capital assets are valued at cost where historical records are available and at an estimated cost
where no records exist. Donated capital assets are valued at their estimated fair market value at
the date of donation.
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially
extend assets lives are not capitalized.
Improvements to capital assets that materially extend the life of the asset or add to the value are
capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are
constructed. Interest incurred during construction will not be capitalized in the governmental
activities on the government-wide financial statements; however capitalization of interest is required
for business-type activities. There was no capitalized interest during the current fiscal year.
Capital assets are depreciated over their useful lives on a straight-line basis as follows:
ASSETS
YEARS
Buildings and improvements
Machinery, equipment, and vehicles
Infrastructure
20 - 50
2 - 20
1 5 - 30
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
I. Compensated Absences and Salarv Reserve
It is the City's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and
compensatory time benefits. There is no liability for unpaid accumulated sick leave since the City
does not have a policy to pay any amounts when employees separate from service with the City.
In addition, it is the policy of the City to retain as a liability the first forty (40) hours of service for
each employee. The liability is to be paid upon termination at the rate of pay in existence at that
time. All vacation, compensatory time, and salary reserve pay 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.
J. Lonq-Term Obliqations
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, losses on defeasance, 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 and losses on defeasance.
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.
K. 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.
NOTE 2: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
At year end, the City's carrying amount of deposits was $17,923,423 and the bank balance was
$19,526,755. Of the bank balance, $1,109,048 was covered by federal depository insurance or by
collateral held by the government's agent in the government's name. The remaining balance of
$18,417,707 is invested in local government investment pools which is not subject to categorization.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 3: RECEIVABLES
The following is a summary of the gross delinquent taxes receivable and the allowances for
uncollectible taxes:
TAXES
ALLOWANCE FOR
UNCOLLECTIBLE
TAXES
NET
TAXES
Delinquent Taxes
General Fund
Debt Service Fund
$141,351
34,111
$ 8,481
2,047
$132,870
32,064
tl25.462
$10.528
$164.934
Other receivables as of year end for the City's individual major funds and other governmental funds,
including the applicable allowances for uncollectible accounts are as follows:
OTHER
CAP IT AL GOVERNMENTAL WATER AND
GENERAL PROJECTS FUNDS SEWER EMS TOTAL
Fines and Forfeitures $1,006,418 $ $ $ $ $1,006,418
Sales Tax 151,982 151,982
Utility Franchise 163,988 163,988
FEMA 1,056,435 1,056,435
Accounts - Customers 5,924 882,672 525,930 1,414,526
Other 3,809 21.512 1 ,072 26.393
Gross Receivables 1,328,312 1,056,435 3,809 904,184 527,002 3,819,742
Less: Allowance 1503,209) 123,406) (157,779) (684,394)
NET TOTAL
RECEIV ABLES $ 825.103 ~ 1.056.435 $3.809 ~80.778 ~.223 $3.135 348
NOTE 4: REST A TEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The beginning net assets of the governmental activities were restated for a prior period adjustment.
The City implemented GASB Statement No. 34, "Basic Financial Statements and Management's
Discussion and Analysis - for State and Local Governments" in fiscal year 2003. The statement
requires, among other things, accumulated depreciation on capital assets to be recognized in
governmental activities. During the year ended September 30, 2004, the City noted that accumulated
depreciation on various capital assets had not been recognized in the year of implementation. The
correction of this error resulted in a decrease to the beginning net assets of the governmental activities
and an increase in accumulated depreciation of $313,276.
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 5: CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2004 was as follows:
Primary Government
Governmental Activities
Capital Assets, not being Depreciated
Land
Construction in Progress
Total Capital Assets, not
being Depreciated
BEGINNING ENDING
BALANCE INCREASE DECREASE BALANCE
$ 3,521,509 $ $ $ 3,521,509
3,778,083 3,677,564 (648,233) 6,807.414
7,299,592 3,677,564 (648,233) 10,328,923
Governmental Activities (Continued)
Capital Assets, being Depreciated
Buildings and Improvements
Machinery, Equipment, and
Vehicles
Infrastructure
Total Capital Assets being
Depreciated
Less Accumulated Depreciation for
Buildings and Improvements
Machinery, Equipment, and
Vehicles
Infrastructure
Total Accumulated Depreciation
Total Capital Assets, being
Depreciated - Net
7,790,011
1,750,807
14,017,031
23,557,849
(1,962,681)
(682,537)
(3,971,326)
(6,616,544)
16,941,305
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
CAPITAL ASSETS - NET
~24.240.897
Business-Tvpe Activities
Capital Assets, not being
Depreciated
Land
Construction in Progress
Total Capital Assets, not
being Depreciated
$ 301,170
1,673,395
1,974,565
761,302
8,551,313
(47,086) 1,903,087
16,008,124
(47,086) 26.462,524
(2,165,368)
43,859 (848,235)
(4.474,790)
43,859 (7.488,393)
199,366
1,991,093
2,951,761
(202,687)
(209,557)
(503.464)
(915.708)
2,036,053
(3,227) 18,974,131
$ 5 .71 3. 6ll
$(651.460) ~2g.3Q:L-OM
$
$
(2,086.458)
$ 301,170
143,998
557,061
557,061
(2,086.458)
445,168
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 5: CAPITAL ASSETS (CONTINUED)
Primary Government
BEGINNING
BALANCE
INCREASE
DECREASE
ENDING
BALANCE
Business-Tvpe Activities (Continued)
Capital Assets, being Depreciated
Buildings and Improvements $33,298,971 $3,131,792 $ (769,675) $35,661,088
Machinery, Equipment, and
Vehicles 2,271 ,183 272,674 2,543.857
Total Capital Assets, being
Depreciated 35,570,154 3.404.466 (769,675) 38,204,945
Accumulated Depreciation for
Buildings and Improvements (9,187,934) (692,831) 456,075 (9.424,690)
Machinery, Equipment, and
Vehicles (1 .443,710) (277,960) (1 ,721 ,670)
Total Accumulated Depreciation (10,631 ,644) (970,791) 456,075 (11 ,146,360)
Total Capital Assets, being
Depreciated - Net 24,938,510 2.433,675 (313,600) 27,058.585
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
CAPITAL ASSETS - NET $26.913.075 $2.990.736 ill.400.058) $27.50U5..3
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows:
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
General government
Public Safety
Streets and Parks
Culture and Recreation
Health
$ 89,336
732,018
72,662
10,811
10,881
TOTAL DEPRECIATION EXPENSE - GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
$915.708
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
Water and Sewer
EMS
$841,248
121,043
TOTAL DEPRECIATION EXPENSE - BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
$962.291
NOTE 6: CONSTRUCTION COMMITMENTS
The City is committed under one contract in connection with a drainage improvement project as of
September 30, 2004 for approximately $ 750,000.
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30. 2004
NOTE 7: INTERFUND BALANCES AND TRANSFERS
In the fund financial statements, interfund balances are the result of normal transactions and will be
liquidated in the subsequent fiscal year.
The composition of interfund balances as of September 30, 2004, is as follows:
INTERFUND BALANCES
RECEIVABLE FUND
PA Y ABLE FUND
AMOUNT
General Fund
Capital Projects
Capital Projects
Capital Projects
Water and Sewer
Capital Projects
General Fund
Water and Sewer
EMS
EMS
$ 13,297
$507,716
$394,185
$260,000
$241,939
Balances between governmental funds and enterprise funds are eliminated In the government-wide
financial statements.
INTERFUND TRANSFERS
TRANSFER IN
DEBT CAPITAL
SERVICE PROJECTS TOTAL
TRANSFER OUT
General Fund $ $1,691,163 $1,691,163
Water and Sewer 124,581 388,152 512,733
EMS 72,000 72,000
TOTAL $196.581 $2.079.315 $2.275.896
The transfer from the general fund to the capital projects fund in the amount of $1,691,163 was to
transfer the balance of the 2003 bond proceeds to fund various capital projects. The transfer from
water and sewer fund to the capital projects fund in the amount of $388,152 was to fund costs
associated with road improvements. The remaining transfers are the result of normal transactions
between funds.
NOTE 8: CAPITAL LEASE RECEIVABLE
During the year the City entered into a capital lease/purchase agreement for the sale of various water
wells, water well motors and pumps, water storage tanks and all connecting lines, valves and pipes, to
another local government entity. This lease is classified as direct financing lease.
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 8: CAPITAL LEASE RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED)
The following lists the components of the net investment in the lease as of September 30, 2004:
Total Minimum Lease Payments to be Received
Less Amounts Representing Executory and Uncollectibles
Net Minimum Lease Payments Receivable
Less Unearned Income
$309,822
309,822
32,822
NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES
~277,QQQ
At September 30, 2004, minimum lease payments for each of the five (5) succeeding fiscal years are
as follows:
FISCAL YEAR
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
$ 54,693
51,961
54,299
56,742
59,305
~227,00Q
There are no estimated residual values or contingent rentals related to the leased property.
NOTE 9: LONG-TERM DEBT
The City had the following changes In long-term debt outstanding for the year ended September 30,
2004:
BALANCE BALANCE AMOUNTS
OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING DUE
ORIGINAL INTEREST OCTOBER 1, SEPTEMBER 30, IN ONE
AMOUNT RA TES 2003 ISSUED RETIRED 2004 YEAR
Governmental Activities
General Obligation Bonds
1 992 Series $ 620,000 5.2-7.2% $ 370,000 $ $ 50,000 $ 320,000 $ 50,000
1998 Series 4,930,000 4.37-5.375 4,150,000 180,000 3,970,000 195,000
1995 Refunding Bonds 447,000 3.75-5.00 84,000 43,000 41,000 41,000
1999 Combination Tax
and Revenue 455,000 5.25 240.000 115,000 125,000 125.000
Total Bonds 4.844,000 388,000 4.456,000 411.000
Certificates of ObliQation
2001 Series $4,500,000 4.1-6.0 4,240,000 140,000 4,100,000 150,000
2003 Series 3,360,000 2.0-3.9 3,360,000 425,000 2,935,000 225,000
2004 Series 7,750,000 4.0-4.7 7,750,000 7,750,000 160,000
Discount 117.869) (893) 116,976) (8931
Total Certificates
of Obligation 7 .600,000 7.732,131 564,107 14,768,024 534,107
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 9: LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
ORIGINAL
AMOUNT
INTEREST
RATES
BALANCE
OUTSTANDING
OCTOBER 1,
2003
ISSUED
RETIRED
BALANCE
OUTST ANDING
SEPTEMBER 30,
2004
AMOUNTS
DUE
IN ONE
YEAR
T ax Notes
2001 Notes $750,000 2.90-4.0% $ 460,000 $ $145,000 $ 315,000 $ 155,000
2002 Notes 400,000 2.90-3.15 270,000 135,000 135,000 135,000
Total Tax Notes 730,000 280.000 450,000 290,000
TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL
ACTIVITIES $13 174 000 $7732131 $1 232 107 $19674024 ~~DZ
Business- Tvpe Activities
Revenue Bonds
2001 Series $5,550,000 3.4-5.2% $ 4,990,000 $ $365,000 $4,625,000 $380,000
Unamortized Discounts
And Loss on Defeasance /55.551 ) /20.002) (35.549) (20.000)
4,934.449 344,998 4,589.451 360,000
General Obligation Bonds
1995 Refunding Bonds 1,253,000 3.75-5.0 126,000 62,000 64,000 64,000
Other Debt
Public Facility Loan (HUD) 142,000 5.00 46.000 6,000 40.000 6.000
TOTAL BUSINESS-TYPE
ACTIVITIES $ 5106449 $ M-1L93.8 ~.4 693.451 ~JlOO
Annual debt service requirements as of September 30, 2004, are as follows:
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
FISCAL YEAR PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL
2005 $ 1,236,000 $ 922,471 $ 2,158,471 $ 450,000 $ 216,890 $ 666,890
2006 1,155,000 800,530 1,955,530 296,000 200,360 496,360
2007 910,000 749,492 1,659,492 302,000 188,750 490,750
2008 955,000 703,889 1,658,889 302,000 176,600 478,600
2009 935,000 658,314 1,593,314 312,000 164,081 476,081
2010-2104 5,160,000 2,608,096 7,768,096 1,212,000 639,341 1,851,341
2015-2019 5,640,000 1,499,422 7,139,422 1,335,000 328,274 1,663,274
2020-2024 3,700,000 419.404 4,119.404 520,000 40,629 560,629
$19691.000 $8.361 618 $28.052.618 $4.729.0QQ $1 954.925 $6.683.925
During the year, the City issued $7,750,000 of combination tax and limited pledge revenue certificates
of obligation, with the payment of the related principal and interest to be made from an annual
ad valorem tax levied against all taxable property within the City. The bonds were issued to provide
funds for various construction projects and the purchase of various equipment. In the government-wide
financial statements, bond issuance costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds. Bond
issuance costs are reported as deferred charges.
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 9: LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
Bonded debt of the City consists of various series of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds,
certificates of obligation, tax notes, and a public facility loan. General obligation bonds, certificates of
obligation, and tax notes are direct obligations of the City for which its full faith and credit are pledged,
and are payable from taxes levied on all taxable property located within the City. Revenue bonds are
generally payable from pledged revenues generated by the water and sewer fund. The debenture
agreement for water and sewer bonds require that funds be available for 1 /12th of the principal and
1/6th of the interest requirements of the next fiscal year.
The City is required to accumulate a reserve fund in an amount equal to the average principal and
interest on the revenue bonds. The City has purchased a surety bond through MBIA Insurance
Corporation to fund the required reserve amount.
There are no amounts outstanding at the end of the current fiscal year related to bonds that were
considered defeased.
Compensated Absences and Salary Reserves
Changes in compensated absences and salary reserves for the year ended September 30, 2004, were
as follows:
GOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS-TYPE
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
Balance at October 1, 2003
Additions
Deletions
$373,254
128,608
(93,314)
$107,113
47,813
(26,778)
BALANCES AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
$408.548
tl2a.JAB
Of these balances, $102,137 is due in the current year in governmental activities and $32,037 is due
in the current year in business-type activities. Compensated absences and salary reserves are paid
from the fund responsible for the employee's compensation. Claims and judgments are generally
liquidated by the general fund.
NOTE 10: RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan Description
The City provides pension benefits for all of its full-time employees through a nontraditional, joint
contributory, hybrid defined benefit plan in the state-wide Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS),
one of over 794 administered by TMRS, an agent multiple-employer public employee retirement system.
TMRS issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and required
supplementary information for TMRS. That report may be obtained by writing to Texas Municipal
Retirement System, Post Office Box 149153, Austin, Texas 78714.
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 10: RETIREMENT PLAN (CONTINUED
Plan Description (Continued)
Benefits depend upon the sum of the employee's contributions to the plan, with interest, and the City-
financed monetary credits, with interest. At the date the plan began, the City granted monetary credits
for service rendered before the plan began of a theoretical amount equal to two times what would have
been contributed by the employee, with interest, prior to establishment of the plan. Monetary credits
for service since the plan began are a percent (100%, 150%, or 200%) of the employee's accumulated
contributions. In addition, the City can grant, as often as annually, another type of monetary credit
referred to as an updated service credit which is a theoretical amount which, when added to the
employee's accumulated contributions and the monetary credits for service since the plan began, would
be the total monetary credits and employee contributions accumulated with interest if the current
employee contribution rate and City matching percent had always been in existence and if the
employee's salary had always been the average of his salary in the last three (3) years that are one year
before the effective date. At retirement, the benefit is calculated as if the sum of the employee's
accumulated contributions with interest and the employer-financed monetary credits with interest were
used to purchase an annuity.
Members can retire at age 60 and above with 5 or more years of service or with 20 years of service,
regardless of age. A member is vested after 5 years. The plan provisions are adopted by the governing
body of the City, within the options available in the state statutes governing TMRS and within the
actuarial constraints also in the statutes.
Contributions
The contribution rate for the employees is 5%, and the City matching percent is currently 1.5 to 1,
both as adopted by the governing body of the City. Under the state law governing TMRS, the City
contribution rate is annually determined by the actuary. This rate consists of the normal cost
contribution rate and the prior service contribution rate, both of which are calculated to be a level
percent of payroll from year to year. The normal cost contribution rate finances the currently accruing
monetary credits due to the City matching percent, which are the obligation of the City as of an
employee's retirement date, not at the time the employee's contributions are made. The normal cost
contribution rate is the actuarially determined percent of payroll necessary to satisfy the obligation of
the City to each employee at the time his/her retirement becomes effective. The prior service
contribution rate amortizes the unfunded (overfunded) actuarial liability (asset) over the remainder of the
plan's 25-year amortization period. The unit credit actuarial cost method is used for determining the
City contribution rate. Contributions are made monthly by both the employees and the City. Since the
City needs to know its contribution rate in advance for budgetary purposes, there is a one-year delay
between the actuarial valuation that is the basis for the rate and the calendar year when the rate goes
into effect (i.e., December 31, 2003 valuation is effective for rates beginning January 2005).
For 2003, the City's annual pension cost of $418,770 was equal to the City's required and actual
contributions. The actuarial assumptions included (a) 7% investment rate of return, (b) no projected
salary increases, (c) no inflation or cost of living adjustments, and (d) the amortization period is open.
The actuarial value of TMRS assets was determined based on amortized cost.
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30. 2004
NOTE 10: RETIREMENT PLAN (CONTINUED
Schedule of Actuarial Liabilities and Funding Progress
ACTUARIAL VALUATION DATE
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31
2003 2002 2001
Actuarial Value of Assets
Actuarial Accrued Liability
Percentage Funded
Unfunded (Overfunded) Actuarial Accrued
Liability (UAAL)
Annual Covered Payroll
UAAL as a Percentage of Covered Payroll
Annual Pension Cost
Annual Required Contribution
Contributions Made
$4,313,616
6,163,929
70.0%
$3,520,733
4,965,573
70.9%
$2,795,264
4,128,746
67.7%
1,850,313
5,985,459
30.9%
1,444,840
5,306,146
27.2%
1,333,482
4,419,848
30.1 %
418,770
418,770
393,140
393,140
369,210
369,210
NET PENSION OBLIGATION
AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
$
$
-~
NOTE 11: 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. The City contracts with the Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, a public entity risk pool currently operating as a common risk
management and insurance program providing insurance coverage in the following areas: general
liability, automobile liability and physical damage, law enforcement liability, worker's compensation, real
and personal property, mobile equipment, and errors and omissions liability. The agreement for
formation of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool provides that the pool will be self
sustaining through member premiums and will be adjusted annually through an experience modifier.
The City continues to carry commercial insurance for all other risks of loss including public official bond,
employee dishonesty blanket bond, and underground tank pollution liability.
Settled claims resulting from these risks have not exceeded coverage for each of the past three (3)
years.
The pooling agreement requires the pool to be self-sustaining. It is not possible to estimate the amount
of any losses for which the City might be liable. The Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk
Pool has published its own financial report for the year ended September 30, 2004, which can be
obtained from the Texas Municipal League.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 12: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Amounts received or receivable from grant 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 that
may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time, although the City expects such
amounts, if any, to be immaterial.
The City is a defendant in various lawsuits. Although the outcome of these lawsuits 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.
NOTE 13: JOINT VENTURE
Schertz/Sequin Local Government Corporation
The corporation is a public, nonprofit corporation organized to aid, assist, and act on behalf of the cities
of Schertz and Seguin in acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating a water utility system. The
City of Schertz is jointly liable, together with the City of Seguin, for operating deficits and long-term
debt of the Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation. The corporation has issued revenue bonds
in the amount of $ 51,040,000 to provide funds to build, improve, extend, enlarge, and repair the
corporation's utility system, fund a reserve, and pay the costs of bond issuance. As of September 30,
2004, $ 50, 200,000 remained outstanding on the bonds and the corporation has accumulated
approximately $3,621,932 in unrestricted net assets. The bond resolution pledges intergovernmental
contract revenues from the cities of Schertz and Seguin. Under the intergovernmental water supply
contract, the cities are unconditionally obligated to pay their respective shares of annual contract
revenue bond debt service as expenses from their respective utility systems. Contributions to the
corporation are reflected as "nonoperating expenses" in the water and sewer fund and totaled
$1 ,548,468 for the year ended September 30, 2004.
Separate financial statements for the Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation may be obtained
from the City of Seguin, Texas 78156.
NOTE 14: SPECIAL ITEM
The City sold various water wells, water well motors and pumps, water storage tanks and all
connecting lines, valves, and pipes to another local government entity which resulted in a gain of
$327,900.
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NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30. 2004
NOTE 15 : DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNITS INFORMATION
Condensed Statement Of Net Assets
Total Assets
Total Liabilities
TOTAL NET ASSETS, UNRESTRICTED
Condensed Statement Of Activities
Total Expenses
Program Revenues
Charges for Services
Operating Grants and Contributions
Net Program (Expense) Revenue
General Revenues
Sales Tax
Unrestricted Investment Earnings
Total General Revenues
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets, Beginning
NET ASSETS, ENDING
SCHERTZ
ECONOMIC SCHERTZ
DEVELOPMENT THE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORA TION LIBRARY FOUNDA TION TOTAL
$851,738 $20,401 $ 99,692 $971,831
2.241 34 2,275
$849.497 llQ.367 $ 99.692 ~9.556
$784,380 $ 3,081 $ 1,760 $789,221
3,750 3,750
895 895
(784,380) 1.564 (1,760) (784.576)
850,863 850,863
7.359 177 1 ,170 8,706
858.222 177 1 ,170 859.569
73,842 1,741 (590) 74,993
775,655 18.626 100,282 894,563
$849.497 $20.367 $ 99.692 $969.556
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES -
BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES -
BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOTES TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 1: BUDGETARY INFORMATION
The budget for the general fund is adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting
principles. Annual appropriations lapse at fiscal year end.
The original budget for the general fund is adopted by the city council by September 30. Budgetary
preparation and control is exercised at the department level. The city manager is authorized to transfer
budget amounts between line items within a department; however, any transfer or supplemental
appropriation that amends the total expenditures of a department or total budget requires city council
approval. Both the original and final amended budget are included.
NOTE 2: EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES OVER APPROPRIATIONS
For the year ended September 30, 2004, expenditures exceeded appropriations in the legal, fleet
services, other - unclassified, police, fire, parks, and library departments of the general fund by
$35,415, $28,934, $75,614, $149,666, $113,501, $80,678, and $56,271, respectively. These
oV8rexpenditures were funded by greater than anticipated revenues in the general fund.
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COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND
STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
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NON MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Nonmajor Governmental Funds (Special Revenue Funds) are used to account for the proceeds of
specific revenue sources that are legally restricted to expenditure for specified purposes.
Park Fund - will account for revenues from developers' fees (in lieu of park land dedication), grants,
and donations and is designed to monitor and manage improvement of park system.
Recyclinq Fund - will account for revenues received from the recycling fee on all residential water bills
and the sale of recyclable material and used to buy down solid waste collection costs.
Tax Increment Financinq Fund - will account for the proceeds of designated property taxes to be used
for the widening of Schertz Parkway.
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund - will account for proceeds of hotel occupancy taxes to be used strictly for
those kinds of programs that promote the tourism industry.
Library Grant Fund - will account for funds from a state grant to be used for purchasing computers at
the library to be used for access to the internet.
Police Department Forfeitures Fund - will account for revenue received from drug related cases In
conjunction with other law enforcement agencies.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
SPECIAL REVENUE
PARK
FUND
RECYCLING
FUND
TAX
INCREMENT
FINANCING
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FUN D S
HOTEL
OCCUPANCY
TAX
LIBRARY
GRANT
FUND
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
FORFEITURES
FUND
TOTAL
OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL
FUNDS
$290,688 $422 $325,181 $957,984
- 3,809
-
$290.688 H22 ll25.181 $961.793
$ $ $ $167,064
290,688 422 325,181 794,729
$290.aaa ~422 ~,J 8J_ _~a6J-,-lH3
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
SPECIAL REVENUE
TAX
PARK RECYCLING INCREMENT
FUND FUND FINANCING
$ $ $
7,875
REVENUES
Taxes
Developer Fees
Grants
Property Forfeitures
Sale of Recyclihg/Materials
Miscellaneous Revenue
Interest
Total Revenues
FUND BALANCES AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
22,080
34
2,554 953
10.463 22,080 953
12,382 500
16,562
12,382 16,562 500
( 1,919) 5,518 453
251,818 1 ,256 88,376
$249,8aQ -$- 6,774 _~8B"E29
EXPENDITURES
General and Administrative
Contractual Services
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures
FUND BALANCES AT OCTOBER 1, 2003
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F U N D S
POLICE TOTAL
HOTEL LIBRARY DEPARTMENT OTHER
OCCUPANCY GRANT FORFEITURES GOVERNMENTAL
TAX FUND FUND FUNDS
$ 37,688 $ $ $ 37,688
7,875
3,495 3,495
127,330 127,330
22,080
34
2.714 2.217 8,438
40,402 3,495 129,547 206,940
22,196 6,978 19,957 62,013
16,562
22.196 6,978 19.957 78.575
18,206 (3,483) 109,590 128,365
272,482 3,905 215.591 833,428
$290.Ji88 LA22 $32~J 81 $961.793
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PARK SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET TO ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
FUND BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
ORIGINAL V ARIANC~ WITI-l
AND FINAL BUDGET
FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGA TIVE)
$20,000 $ 7,875 $(12,125)
50,000 (50,000)
34 34
500 2,554 2,054
70,500 10,463 (60,037)
1 0 ,000 12,382 (2,382)
$60,500 (1,919) $lf32 L~ll~)
251,818
.~ 249~a.9
REVENUES
Developer Fees
Tree Mitigation
Miscellaneous Revenue
Interest Income
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
General and Administrative
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures
FUND BALANCE AT OCTOBER 1, 2003
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
RECYCLING SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET TO ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
FUND BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
ORIGINAL V ARIANCE WITH
AND FINAL BUDGET
FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
$18,000 $22,080 $4,080
18,000 16,562 1 .438
~ 5,518 ~
1 ,256
~ 6.714
REVENUES
Sale of Recycling Materials
EXPENDITURES
Contractual Services
Excess of Revenues Over Expenditures
FUND BALANCE AT OCTOBER 1, 2003
59
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET TO ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
FUND BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
V ARIANCE WITH
FINAL BUDGET
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
$35,000 $35,000 $ 37,688 $ 2,688
3,200 3,200 2,714 (486)
38,200 38,200 40,402 2,202
78,000 73,129 22,196 50,933
$(39.800) $134.929) 18,206 $53.135
272.482
$290.688
REVENUES
Occupancy Tax
Interest Income
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
General and Administrative
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures
FUND BALANCE AT OCTOBER 1, 2003
60
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DEBT SERVICE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET TO ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
REVENUES
Taxes
Interest Income
Total Revenues
ORIGINAL V ARIANCE WITH
AND FINAL BUDGET
FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGA TIVE)
$ 971,501 $1,564,717 $593,216
3,800 4,951 1 ,151
975,301 1 ,569,668 594,367
EXPENDITURES
Debt Service
Bond Principal
Bond Interest
Fiscal Agent Fees
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures
FUND BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
793,000 1,233,000 (440,000)
378,672 605,902 (227,230)
3,000 3,220 (220)
1 ,174,672 1 ,842,122 (667,450)
$ (19~) (272,454) _L123r-O_R3)
196,581
(75,873)
323,166
$ 2 4 L~.9_3
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfer In
Net Change in Fund Balance
FUND BALANCE AT OCTOBER 1, 2003
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DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNITS
Discretely presented component units consist of separate entities whose governing bodies are not
substantively the same as the governing body of the primary government. The discretely presented
component units also provide services to areas other than the primary government.
63
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNITS
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable
Accrued Salaries and Benefits
Total Liabilities
FUND BALANCES
Unreserved
Designated - Economic Development
Designated - Library Projects
Total Fund Balances
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND FUND BALANCES
SCHERTZ
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT THE
CORPORATION LIBRARY
SCHERTZ
DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDATION
TOTAL
$776,881
74,857
$20,401
$99,692
$896,974
74,857
$851,738
$20.401
$99,692
~92L83~
$ 592
1,649
2,241
$
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$ 626
1,649
2,275
34
849,497 99,692 949,189
20,367 20,367
849,497 20,367 99,692 969,556
~51 ,73~ ~20.401 $99,692 $971.831
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DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNITS
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
SCHERTZ
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT THE
CORPORATION LIBRARY
SCHERTZ
DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDA TION
TOTAL
REVENUES
Taxes
Other
Net Sales
Donations
Interest
Total Revenues
$850,863
7,359
858,222
$ $ $850,863
3,750 3,750
895 895
177 1 ,170 8,706
4,822 1 ,170 864,214
EXPENDITURES
Current
Culture and Recreation
Economic Development
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of
Revenues Over (Under)
Expenditures
3,081
3,081
1,760
1,760
3,081
786,140
789,221
784,380
784,380
73,842
1,741
(590)
74,993
FUND BALANCES AT OCTOBER 1,2003
775,655
18,626
100,282
894,563
FUND BALANCES AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
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STATISTICAL SECTION
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
GOVERNMENT-WIDE EXPENSES BY FUNCTION
LAST TWO FISCAL YEARS
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
General Government
Public Safety
Streets and Parks
Health
Culture and Recreation
Interest and Other Fees
TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
Water and Sewer
EMS
2004
$ 2,873,573
4,586,498
1,019,101
192,506
310,013
707,090
.iJL6_8_8 ,78 1
$ 8,302,505
2,509,858
TABLE 1
2003
$ 2,630,450
3,705,722
1,182,993
156,927
451,215
499,011
La+.6 2J3~_8
$ 8,300,590
2,248,651
TOTAL BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
.ilQB_1Uli3 11.Q, 549 s--Ml
NOTE
Less than ten (10) years of data has been presented because this is the second year of implementation
of GASB 34. The information will be presented on a prospective basis.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
GOVERNMENT-WIDE REVENUES
LAST TWO FISCAL YEARS
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Program Revenues
Charges for Services
Operating Grants and Contributions
Capital Grants and Contributions
General Revenues
Taxes
Unrestricted Investment Earnings
Miscellaneous
TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
Program Revenues
Charges for Services
Capital Grants and Contributions
General Revenues
Unrestricted Investment Earnings
Miscellaneous
Special Item
TOTAL BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
NOTE
2004
$ 2,920,424
2,280,629
2,153,213
6,821,909
114,323
58,770
~14,349~
$ 9,258,452
1,045,334
61,025
120,043
327,900
~JQ,B12.75A
TABLE 2
2003
$ 2,802,949
2.788,821
6,742,874
93,690
16,028
li2.444.~62
$10,149,425
279,913
94.731
158,372
_$_lQ~62A4 1
Less than ten (10) years of data has been presented because this is the second year of implementation
of GASB 34. The information will be presented on a prospective basis.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS TABLE 3
FISCAL GENERAL PUBLIC STREETS TOTAL (1)
YEAR GOVERNMENT SAFETY AND PARKS HEALTH OTHER EXPENDITURES
1995 $ 813,789 $1,059,331 $349,659 $ 80,324 $ 633,582 $2,936,685
1996 886,090 1,174,371 304,722 85,685 1,510,303 3,961,171
1997 976,032 1,472,534 397,807 102,293 798,071 3,746,737
1998 1,063,835 1,702,684 408,461 127,065 1,165,475 4,467,520
1999 1,306,500 2,023,379 806,029 142,287 2,142,364 6,420,559
2000 1,479,496 2,172,619 793,700 155,814 1,898,888 6,500,517
2001 1,668,235 2,561,055 627,110 175,048 1,710,880 6,742,328
2002 2,599,549 2,963,924 689,150 120,530 3,217,877 9,591,030
2003 2,488,134 3,530,4 70 675,687 156,927 4,130,086 10,981,304
2004 2,760,584 3,833,243 942,942 181,074 2,290,616 10,008,459
(1) Includes General, Special Revenue, and Debt Service Funds
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES BY SOURCE
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS TABLE 4
LICENSES CHARGES FINES
FISCAL AND FOR AND
YEAR TAXES PERMITS SERVICES FORFEITURES OTHER TOT AL *
1995 $2,285,735 $134,391 $353,050 $209,719 $ 340,232 $ 3,323,127
1996 2,389,765 394,841 375,767 317,403 244,638 3,722,414
1997 2,698,175 546,159 452,890 331,244 242,905 4,271,373
1998 3,168,926 610,943 472,366 343,943 654,095 5,250,273
1999 3,768,037 680,316 558,904 379,584 1,100,315 6,487,156
2000 4,088,491 731,488 626,464 444,331 625,841 6,516,615
2001 4,452,964 620,652 659,145 749,201 499,921 6,981,883
2002 5,305,902 663,682 883,126 538,831 841,674 8,233,215
2003 6,747,330 941,515 944,506 646,613 1,029,248 10,309,212
2004 7,322,727 852,577 793,096 842,322 629,954 10,440,676
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
ASSESSED AND TAXABLE VALUE OF PROPERTY
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS TABLE 6
FISCAL ESTIMA TED
LEVY YEAR ACTUAL ASSESSMENT ASSESSED TAX TAX
YEAR ENDED VALUES PERCENTAGE VALUATIONS RATE LEVY
1994 09-30-95 $ 362,247,758 86.3% $ 312,676,505 .4275% $1,337,010
1995 09-30-96 346,130,091 96.5 334,122,763 .4072 1,360,548
1996 09-30-97 396,917,233 95.4 378,784,051 .3719 1,408,699
1997 09-30-98 452,163,752 99.6 450,199,212 .3554 1,600,008
1998 09-30-99 545,742,286 97.9 534,039,183 .3544 1,892,640
1999 09-30-00 636,157,284 100 636,157,284 .3456 2,198,381
2000 09-30-01 731,305,433 100 731,305,433 .3405 2,490,095
2001 09-30-02 827,142,321 100 827,142,321 .3825 3,163,819
2002 09-30-03 1,149,705,321 89.1 1,024,412,713 .3825 3,918,379
2003 09-30-04 1,231,083,652 92.6 1,139,992,157 .3825 4,360,470
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PROPERTY TAX RATES - ALL DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS TABLE 7
COUNTY
CITY SCHOOL COUNTY ROAD
100% 100% 100% 100%
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
YEAR H RATE* RATE* RATE RATE
1995 .4275% 1.3095% .2995% .0867%
1996 .4072 1.3712 .3018 .0833
1997 .3719 1.4089 .2997 .0758
1998 .3554 1.4299 .3040 .0730
1999 .3444 1.6923 .3192 .0600
2000 .3455 1.4945 .3417 .0582
2001 .3405 1.6267 .3193 .0630
2002 .3825 1 .71 00 .3499 .0420
2003 .3825 1.7300 .3668 .0463
2004 .3825 1.7800 .3654 .0477
.. All rates shown are per $100 assessed valuation
.. *Year shown is the fiscal year of collection. Taxes
were levied the previous calendar year.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
RATIO OF NET GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED DEBT
TO ASSESSED VALUE AND NET GENERAL BONDED DEBT PER CAPITA TABLE 8
NET
RATIO GENERAL
OF NET BONDED
NET GENERAL BONDED DEBT DEBT PER
FISCAL YEAR ESTIMATED ASSESSED BONDED DEBT TO ASSESSED CAPIT A
September 30, 1995 13,500 $ 312,676,405 $1,056,611 .34 78.27
September 30, 1996 14,500 334,122,763 1,215,000 .36 83.79
September 30, 1997 15,000 378,784,051 1,095,000 .29 73.00
September 30, 1998 17,500 450,199,212 5,901,000 1.31 337.20
September 30, 1999 18,000 534,039,183 5,622,230 1.05 312.35
September 30, 2000 18,694 636,157,284 5,321,410 .84 284.66
September 30, 2001 22,000 731,305,433 5,129,000 .70 233.14
September 30, 2002 23,000 827,142,321 5,222,000 .63 227.04
September 30, 2003 24,000 1,024,412,713 4,844,000 .47 201.83
September 30, 2004 26,463 1,139,992,157 4,456,000 .39 168.39
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
COMPUTATION OF DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING DEBT
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
TABLE 9
DIRECT AND
NET ESTIMA TED ESTIMA TED
BONDED PERCENT OVERLAPPING
DEBT APPLICABLE BONDED DEBT
* Bexar County $134,774,962 1.96% $ 2,641,589
*Comal County 8,095,000 1.99 161,091
*Comal Independent School District 176,068,934 0.12 211,283
*Guadalupe County 13,365,000 20.37 2,722,451
* Schertz-Ci bolo-Universal
City Independent School District 90,955,619 51.88 47,187,775
*San Antonio, RA 56,110,000 2.06 1,155,866
* Alamo Community College District 32,652,811 2.06 672,648
Total Net Overlapping Debt 54,752,703
*City of Schertz 19,443,707 100.00% 19,443,707
TOTAL DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING DEBT
(6.51 % OF ASSESSED VALUE -
$2,804 PER CAPITA) ~74.19fi~
*Source of Data - Texas Municipal Reports,
City of Schertz
Compiled and Published by Municipal
Advisory Council of Texas
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
LEGAL DEBT MARGIN
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
TABLE 10
Texas municipalities are not bound by any direct constitutional or statutory maximums as to the
amount of general obligation bonds which may be issued; however, all local bonds must be submitted
to and approved by the State Attorney General. It is the established practice of the Attorney General
not to approve prospective bond issue if it will result in the levy of a tax for bonded debt of over $1.00
for cities under 5,000 population or $1.50 for cities over 5,000 population.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
RATIO OF ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURES FOR
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED DEBT TO TOTAL GENERAL EXPENDITURES
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
TABLE 11
PERCENT
OF DEBT
DEBT SERVICE TO
SERVICE GENERAL
FISCAL YEAR PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL EXPENDITURES .. EXPENDITURES
September 30, 1995 $ 85,000 $74,139 $159,139 $ 2,936,945 5.4%
September 30, 1996 341,000 87,098 428,098 3,961,171 10.8
September 30, 1997 120,000 65,540 185,540 3,746,737 5.0
September 30, 1998 124,000 58,916 182,916 4,467,520 4.1
September 30, 1999 278,770 303,468 582,238 6,420,559 11.0
September 30, 2000 300,820 286,435 587,255 6,500,51 7 9.0
September 30, 2001 192,410 269,942 462,352 6,742,328 6.9
September 30, 2002 577,000 289,792 866,792 9,591,030 9.0
September 30, 2003 378,000 259,172 637,172 10,981,304 5.8
September 30, 2004 388,000 236,954 624,954 10,008,459 6.2
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WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM FUND
REVENUE BOND REQUIREMENTS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
TABLE 13
ANNUAL
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INTEREST
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2004
BASIS
UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2001:
Principal Payment, Due September 1, 2005
Interest Payment, Due March 1, 2005
$380,000
106,645
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1 16th
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17,774
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The City was in compliance with revenue bond requirements as of September 30, 2004.
RESERVE FUND REQUIREMENTS
The City is required to make monthly deposits sufficient to meet the total reserve fund
requirement within sixty (60) months of the closing date for the 2001 issue. The City has purchased a
surety bond through MBIA Insurance Corporation to meet the reserve fund requirement.
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DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS TABLE 14
LEVEL IN
PER YEARS OF
CAPIT A MEDIAN FORMAL SCHOOL UNEMPLOYMENT
FISCAL POPULA TION INCOME AGE EDUCA TION ENROLLMENT RATE IN %
YEAR ( 1 ) (2) (3) (3) (4) (3)
1995 13,500 Est. $13,600 32 14 4,678 3.9
1996 14,500 Est. 1 3,600 32 14 4,841 3.9
1997 15,000 Est. 13,600 33 14 5,136 3.9
1998 17,500 Est. 16,500 32.6 14.6 5,951 3.9
1999 18,000 Est. 16,500 32.6 14.6 5,777 3.9
2000 18,694 Act. 31,768 35.1 14.6 6,186 2.4
2001 22,000 Est. 36A78 35.1 14.6 6,440 2.4
2002 23,000 Est. 36A78 35.1 14.6 6,440 2.4
2003 24,000 Est. 38,000 35.1 14.6 7,245 4.1
2004 26,463 38,000 32.7 15.0 7,257 3.58
Source:
(1) 2000 Bureau of the Census
Department of Planning, University of Texas
(2) Department of Economics, University of Texas
United States Department of Labor
(Information not Available for Odd Years)
(3) Texas Workforce Commission
(4) Texas Education Agency
District Performance Report
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PRINCIPAL TAXPAYERS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
TABLE 16
2003 PERCENTAGE OF
ASSESSED TOTAL ASSESSED
PRINCIPAL TAXPAYERS TYPE OF BUSINESS V ALUA TION VALUATION
1. Block Distributing, Inc. Distribution $ 22,240,076 1.95%
2. San Antonio MT A, LP/L TD Public Service 16,255,774 1.42
3. Sprint Spectrum, LP Utility Service 13,829,920 1.21
4. Eye Care Centers of
America, Inc. Vision Care 11,081,946 .97
5. H.E.B. Grocery Co. Grocery Sales 9,134,151 .80
6. S.P. Richards Co. Banking 6,978,876 .61
7. Sycamore Apartments, Ltd. Apartment Complex 6,224,004 .55
8. C & W Ranches, Ltd. Real Estate 6,173A56 .54
9. VITA Nonwovens Texas Plant Manufacturing 5,370,107 .47
10. AER Manufacturing Industrial 4,883,679 .44
Other Assessed Properties 1.037,820.168 91.04
TOTAL ASSESSMENTS $1 . 1 3 9,-99 2.1 57 lnQ..QQ %
Source: Guadalupe County Appraisal District
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
TABLE 17
Date of Incorporation
December, 1958
Date of First Charter Adopted
April, 1974
Date Present Charter Adopted:
Amended May, 1997
Form of Government:
Council-Manager
YEAR
SQUARE MILES
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
28.00
28.00
26.02
24.18
24.18
24.15
24.15
24.15
24.15
24.15
Miles of Highways, Streets, and Alleys
Streets and Highways, Paved
Streets, Unpaved
Alleys
Sidewalks
101.82 Miles
8.98 Miles
3.44 Miles
16.95 Miles
Miles of Sewer:
Storm
Sanitary
4.08 Miles
53.87 Miles
Building Permits:
VALUE OF
BUILDINGS
YEAR
PERMITS ISSUED
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
3,055
7,119
2,812
2,754
3,716
3,690
3,767
3,373
2,559
2,066
$ 1 00,51 5,687
79A68,026
50,609,283
70,912,183
61,864,013
76,501,638
82,800,348
71,741,172
64,267,503
21,150,682
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
Fire Protection:
Number of Stations
Number of Employees (Full and Part-Time)
Number of Volunteers
Recreation:
Parks
Playgrounds
Other Recreational Facilities:
Baseball Fields
Baseball Practice Fields
Softball Fields
Large Pavillion
Small Pavillion
Picnic Tables:
Uncovered
Restrooms:
Male
Female
Concessions Stands
Community Center
City Employees:
September 30, 2004
Elections:
Number of Registered Voters
Number of Votes in:
Last Municipal Election
Percentage of Registered Voters Voting in:
Last Municipal Election
Source: Municipal Election Records
Population:
Census Population Count
2004
2003 (Estimate)
2002 (Estimate)
2001 (Estimate)
2000
1999 (Estimate)
1998 (Estimate)
1997
1990
1980
TABLE 17
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600 Square Feet Covered
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24,000
23,000
22,000
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18,000
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15,000
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SINGLE AUDIT SECTION
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s
NORTH TOWER
800 NW LOOP 410, SUITE 300N
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216-5633
210/341-2581
fAX 210/341-2588
cpas@twbky.com
Thompson,
Williams,
Biediger,
Kastor
'&
YOf1!1g,
LC.
CERTIfiED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MEMBERS AMERICAN INSTITUTE Of
CERTIfiED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND
ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Schertz, Texas
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type
activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the
aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Schertz, Texas, as of and for the year ended
September 30, 2004, which collectively comprise the City of Schertz, Texas' basic financial
statements, and have issued our report thereon dated February 4, 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.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered City of Schertz, Texas', 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 an opinion on the internal control over
financial reporting. Our consideration of the internal control would not necessarily disclose all
matters in the internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses. A
material weakness is a reportable 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
caused by error or fraud 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. However,
we noted other matters involving the internal control over financial reporting that we have
reported to management of the City of Schertz, Texas, in a separate letter dated February 4,
2005.
JAMES L. BIEDIGER JR, CPA / C TED KASTOR CPA / CHARUE E. YOUNG, JR, CPA
H. LEE SCHWARTZMAN, CPA / f GLENN CRAVEY. CPA. / FRED J. TIMMONS, CPA / JOHN W GREEN, CPA
PAUL E WIWAMS, CPA (RETIRED) / R IARRY THOMPSON, CPA (RETIRED)
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether City of Schertz, Texas, financial
statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could
have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However,
providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and
accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances
of noncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the audit committee, management,
city council, and federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities, and is not intended to be
and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
~~lJ}jiU1I1L1fa~dfVJJ ~<ihci(!.
Certified Public Accountants
San Antonio, Texas
February 4, 2005
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NORTH TOWER
800 NW LOOP 410. SUITE 300N
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS 78216.5633
210/341.2581
fAX 210/341.2588
cpas@twbky.com
Thompson,
Williams,
Biediger,
Kastor
CCQ
Y04M,
LC.
CERTIfiED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MEMBERS AMERICAN INSTITUTE Of
CERTIfIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Schertz, Texas
Compliance
We have audited the compliance of City of Schertz, Texas, with the types of compliance
requirements described in the U. S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133
Compliance Supplement that are applicable to the major federal program for the year ended
September 30, 2004. City of Schertz, Texas', major federal program is identified in the summary
of auditor's results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs.
Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to the
major federal program is the responsibility of City of Schertz, Texas' management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on City of Schertz, Texas' compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America, the standards applicable to financial audits contained in
Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and
OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those
standards and OMB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements
referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program
occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about City of Schertz, Texas',
compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on City of Schertz, Texas', compliance
with those requirements.
In our opinion, City of Schertz, Texas, complied, In all material respects, with the requirements
referred to above that are applicable to its major federal program for the year ended
September 30, 2004.
JAMES L. BIEDIGER. JR. CPA / C TED /\ASTOR, CPA. / CHARUE E YOUNG. JR.. CPA
H LEE SCHWARTZMAN. CPA / f GLENN CRAVEY CPA / fRED J. TIMMONS. CPA / JOHN W GREEN. CPA
PAUL E. WIlliAMS. CPA (RETIRED) / R IARRY TIlOMPSON. CPA (RETIRED)
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Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of City of Schertz, Texas, is responsible for establishing and maintaining
effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and
grants applicable to federal programs. In planning and performing our audit, we considered City
of Schertz, Texas', internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct
and material effect on a major federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for
the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on the internal control
over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133.
Our consideration of the internal control over compliance would not necessarily disclose all
matters in the internal control 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 noncompliance with applicable requirements of
laws, regulations, contracts, and grants caused by error or fraud that would be material in relation
to a major federal program 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 compliance and its operation that we consider to be material
weaknesses.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the audit committee, management,
city council, and federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be
and should not be u:_;;;;;;,.';;an ~hese specified part~ci fI~L(!.
Certified Public Accountants
San Antonio, Texas
February 4, 2005
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
FEDERAL GRANTOR/ PASS-THROUGH
GRANTOR/PROGRAM OR CLUSTER TITLE
FEDERAL
CFDA
NUMBER
PASS-THROUGH
ENTITY
IDENTIFYING FEDERAL
NUMBER EXPENDITURES
U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency/
Texas Department of Public Safety/Hazard
Mitigation Grant-Unmet Needs Project
83.548
2E-02C-l/DR-1257 $1,347,179
U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Office of Domestic Preparedness/
State Homeland Security Grant Program/
Texas Engineering Extension Service
97.073
66128 109,303
TOTAL FEDERAL EXPENDITURES
~j,4liBA82
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
NOTE 1: GENERAL
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the
City of Schertz. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of
OMS Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.
NOTE 2: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The accounting and financial reporting treatment applied to a fund is determined by its measurement
focus. The governmental funds are accounted for using a current financial resources measurement
focus. With this measurement focus, only current assets and current liabilities generally are included on
the balance sheet. Statements of revenues and expenditures and changes in fund balances of these
funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (i.e., expenditures
and other financing uses) in net current assets.
The modified accrual basis of accounting is used in the governmental funds financial statements. This
basis of accounting recognizes revenues in the accounting period in which they become susceptible to
accrual (i.e., both measurable and available) and expenditures in the accounting period in which the
fund liability is incurred, if measurable, except for unmatured interest on long-term debt, which is
recognized when due, and certain compensated absences and claims and judgments, which are
recognized when the obligations are expected to be liquidated with expendable available financial
resources.
Federal grant funds are considered to be earned to the extent of expenditures made under the
provisions of the grant. All federal grant funds were accounted for in the general fund and the capital
projects fund.
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