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Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, 2016-17
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
County of San Luis Obispo, California
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017
Prepared under the direction of
James P. Erb, CPA
Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
Cover photo of San Simeon coast taken by
Claudia Garcia, Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
JUNE 30, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal .............................................................................................................. 3
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ................................................... 13
List of Elected and Appointed Officials...................................................................................... 14
Organizational Chart ............................................................................................................... 15
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditor’s Report ................................................................................................. 19
Management’s Discussion and Analysis .................................................................................... 25
Basic Financial Statements:
Government-Wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position ........................................................................................... 45
Statement of Activities ................................................................................................ 46
Fund Financial Statements:
Governmental Funds:
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds .......................................................................... 51
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
to the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position ..................................................... 52
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes
in Fund Balances ...................................................................................................... 53
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Government-Wide
Statement of Activities .............................................................................................. 54
Proprietary Funds:
Statement of Fund Net Position ................................................................................... 55
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Position ............................ 56
Statement of Cash Flows ............................................................................................ 57
Fiduciary Funds:
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ............................................................................. 58
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position – Investment Trust Funds .......................... 59
Notes to Basic Financial Statements ................................................................................. 63
Required Supplementary Information:
Description ...................................................................................................................... 105
Schedule of County’s Proportionate Share of the San Luis Obispo County
Pension Plan’s Net Pension Liability ....................................................................................... 106
Schedule of the County’s Contributions to the San Luis Obispo County Pension Plan .................. 107
Other Post Employment Benefits Plan Schedule of Funding Progress ........................................ 108
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances –
Budget to Actual Comparison – General Fund ........................................................................ 109
Notes to Required Supplementary Information ........................................................................ 111
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FINANCIAL SECTION (Continued)
Other Supplementary Information:
Combining and Individual Fund Statements and Schedules:
Nonmajor Governmental Funds:
Nonmajor Governmental Fund Descriptions ....................................................................... 117
Combining Balance Sheet ................................................................................................ 119
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances ............... 120
Nonmajor Debt Service Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet .................................................................................... 121
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balances ................................................................................. 122
Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet .................................................................................... 123
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balances ................................................................................. 126
Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds – Special Districts:
Combining Balance Sheet .................................................................................... 129
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balances ................................................................................. 130
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget to Actual Comparison:
Capital Projects Fund ....................................................................................................... 133
Public Facilities Corporation .............................................................................................. 134
Pension Obligation Bonds ................................................................................................. 135
Public Financing Authority ........................................................................................... 136
Community Development Special Revenue Fund ........................................................... 137
County Medical Services Program (CMSP) Special Revenue Fund .................................... 138
Emergency Medical Services Special Revenue Fund ....................................................... 139
Driving Under the Influence Programs Special Revenue Fund ......................................... 140
Fish and Game Special Revenue Fund .......................................................................... 141
Road Impact Fees Special Revenue Fund ..................................................................... 142
Library Special Revenue Fund ...................................................................................... 143
Parks Special Revenue Fund ........................................................................................ 144
Public Facilities Fees Special Revenue Fund .................................................................. 145
Roads Special Revenue Fund ....................................................................................... 146
Wildlife Grazing Special Revenue Fund ......................................................................... 147
Flood Control Districts Special Revenue Funds .............................................................. 148
Lighting Control Districts Special Revenue Funds ........................................................... 149
County Service Area Districts Special Revenue Funds .................................................... 150
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds:
Nonmajor Enterprise Fund Descriptions ............................................................................ 153
Combining Statement of Net Position ................................................................................ 154
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position ........................ 155
Combining Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................. 156
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FINANCIAL SECTION (Continued)
Other Supplementary Information (Continued):
Combining and Individual Fund Statements and Schedules (Continued):
Internal Service Funds:
Internal Service Fund Descriptions.................................................................................... 161
Combining Statement of Net Position ................................................................................ 163
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position ........................ 164
Combining Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................. 165
Internal Service Funds – Insurance Funds:
Combining Statement of Net Position ................................................................... 166
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position ............ 167
Combining Statement of Cash Flows..................................................................... 168
Fiduciary Funds:
Fiduciary Fund Descriptions ............................................................................................. 171
Agency Funds:
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ..................................................... 172
Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities ...................................... 173
Investment Trust Funds:
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ..................................................... 174
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position .................................... 175
General Fund – Detailed Budgetary Comparison Schedules:
Detail Schedule of Expenditures – Budget to Actual Comparison – General Fund ................. 179
STATISTICAL SECTION (UNAUDITED)
Statistical Section Table of Contents ........................................................................................ 189
Net Position by Component ..................................................................................................... 191
Changes in Net Position .......................................................................................................... 192
Fund Balances, Governmental Funds ............................................................................................ 194
Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds ...................................................................... 195
Estimated 30 Year Pension Liability Funding .............................................................................. 197
Assessed Valuation ................................................................................................................. 198
Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates .............................................................................. 199
Principal Property Taxpayers ................................................................................................... 200
Property Tax Levies and Collections ......................................................................................... 201
Special Assessment Billings and Collections .............................................................................. 202
Ratios of Total Debt Outstanding ............................................................................................. 203
Ratios of General Obligation Debt Outstanding ......................................................................... 204
Legal Debt Margin Information ................................................................................................ 205
Demographic and Economic Statistics ...................................................................................... 206
Principal Employers ................................................................................................................ 207
Full Time Equivalent County Government Employees by Function ............................................... 208
Operating Indicators by Function ............................................................................................. 209
Capital Asset Statistics by Function .......................................................................................... 210
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUDITOR - CONTROLLER TREASURER - TAX COLLECTOR
James P. Erb, CPA Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector
James W. Hamilton, CPA Assistant Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector
December 19, 2017
Honorable Board of Supervisors
County of San Luis Obispo
1055 Monterey Street, Suite D430
San Luis Obispo, California 93408
To the Citizens of San Luis Obispo County and Your Honorable Board:
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the County of San Luis Obispo
(County) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, is hereby submitted as mandated by
Sections 25250 and 25253 of the Government Code of the State of California. These
statutes require that the County publish a complete set of financial statements audited
in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) by a firm of licensed
certified public accountants. The County prepares its financial statements in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The requirements for financial
reporting in accordance with GAAP are established by the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB).
This report consists of management’s representations concerning County finances.
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 has established a comprehensive
internal control framework designed to protect the government’s assets from loss, theft,
or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information for the preparation of the
County’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The County’s comprehensive
framework of internal controls has been designed to provide a reasonable, rather than
an absolute assurance, that the financial statements will be free from material
misstatement. As management, we assert that, to the best of our knowledge and belief,
this financial report is complete and reliable in all material respects.
The County’s financial statements have been audited by Brown Armstrong Accountancy
Corporation, a firm of licensed certified public accountants. The goal of the independent
audit was to provide a reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the County
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, are free of any 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 unmodified opinion
that the County’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, are fairly
presented and in conformity with GAAP. The independent auditor’s report is presented
as the first component of the financial section of this report.
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The independent audit of the County’s financial statements was part of a broader,
federally mandated “Single Audit” designed to meet the requirements imposed by
federal grantor 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. These reports are available in the
County’s separately issued Single Audit Report.
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
the MD&A and the two should be read in conjunction with each other. The County’s
MD&A can be found immediately following the report of the independent auditors.
Profile of the Government
The County of San Luis Obispo, incorporated in 1850, is located on the central coast of
the State of California, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The county
currently occupies a land area of 3,616 square miles and serves a population of
280,101 residents. Approximately 43% of the population resides in the unincorporated
area. The seven incorporated cities in the county are Arroyo Grande, Atascadero,
Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and San Luis Obispo.
A five-member County Board of Supervisors is the legislative authority and governance
for the County. Each supervisor is elected to a four-year term in nonpartisan districts.
The terms are staggered with two supervisors being elected then three supervisors
being elected in alternating election years. The Board is responsible, among other
things, for establishing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees, and
hiring the County Administrator and non-elected department heads. The County
Administrator is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the Board
and for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the County. The County has five
elected department heads responsible for the offices of the County Clerk-Recorder,
Assessor, Auditor-Controller- Treasurer-Tax Collector, District Attorney, and Sheriff-
Coroner.
The County provides a full range of services, including public safety and fire protection;
construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other infrastructure; health and
social programs that promote the well-being of the community; and recreational
activities and cultural events.
The annual budget serves as the foundation for the County’s financial planning and
control. The County Budget Act, as presented in California Government Code Sections
29000 and 30200, provides the general provisions and requirements for preparing and
approving the County budget. All County departments are required to submit budget
requests to the County Administrator. The budgets are then reviewed by the County
Administrator and compiled into a proposed budget with a County Administrator’s
recommendation. Public hearings are set in the month of June, with the Board of
Supervisors adopting the final budget before the start of the next fiscal year. The
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proposed budget is prepared by fund, function (e.g., Public Safety), and department or
division (e.g., Sheriff). During the year, department heads may make transfers of
appropriations within a division with the approval of the County Administrator and
Auditor-Controller – Treasurer - Tax Collector. Transfers of appropriations between
departments or increases in the budget from new revenue sources, reserves and/or
contingencies require Board of Supervisors’ approval. Monthly estimates for both
revenues and expenditures are used to assist departments with budgetary control, and
quarterly reports are submitted by each department to the County Administrator and the
Board on the status of the departmental budgets.
Budget-to-actual comparisons are provided in the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for each individual governmental fund for which an appropriated annual budget
has been adopted. For the General Fund this comparison is presented as part of the
required supplementary information immediately following the notes to the financial
statements. For other governmental funds with appropriated annual budgets, this
comparison is presented in the governmental fund subsection of the statements.
The County has various blended component units which primarily provide utility and
debt financing services. The County’s only discretely presented component unit is First
5, which allocates funds from the California Children and Families Trust Fund and
advocates for quality programs and services, supporting children prenatal to age 5, to
ensure that every child is healthy and ready to learn in school.
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 County operates.
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Employment:
Unemployment in the county as of
September 2017 was 3.6% which
is lower than the state rate of
5.1% and lower than the national
average of 4.2%. At this time last
year unemployment in the county
was 4.2%.
The State of California has a
major presence in the County of
San Luis Obispo with California
Men’s Colony, Atascadero State
Hospital, CalTrans, and the
California Polytechnic State
University, making the State the
largest employer in the county.
The decrease in the County’s
unemployment rate has closely
followed the decreasing trend in
state unemployment over the past
several years.
Wages:
Average income increased by 2.8%
to $44,295, from 2015 to 2016
(most recent data) for the residents
of the County of San Luis Obispo,
as reported by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
Consistent with 2015, the five
highest paid occupational groups in
San Luis Obispo County in 2016
were management, architecture and
engineering, legal, healthcare
practitioners, and computer and
mathematical.
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Retail Sales:
From June 2016 to June 2017 sales
tax revenue increased by 4.73%, to
$10,028,236.
Real Estate:
People’s continued desire to live in the area increased the median home price to
$569,500 as of August 2017. This is an increase of 11.8% from the same period in the
prior year. Increase of the median home price demonstrates that the local real estate
market is healthy.
Property tax revenue indicators illustrate the strength of the local economy.
Discretionary property tax receipts were $120 million in FY 2016-17, an increase
of 5.8% over the prior year.
The total tax levy of secured property of $495,277,087 for FY 2016-17 is an
increase of 5.2% from the previous year.
Property Transfer Tax is related to the value and number of real estate
transactions during the year. The unincorporated area of the county saw an
increase of 1.5% during FY 2016-17. This is the seventh straight year of
increases, although the rate of growth is slowing.
The property tax delinquency rate of 0.9% was the same as the prior year. Since
FY 2008-09 the delinquency rate has declined. The steadiness in the rate from
the prior year demonstrates a stabilization in the local economy.
Building permits increased 17% during 2016 to 2017, an indication of a
strengthening housing market.
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Tourism:
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
increased in the 2016-17 fiscal year
by 2.6% in the unincorporated area,
while the seven incorporated cities
are estimated to have a 6.4%
increase for the same time period.
In August 2017, the County reached
an agreement with Airbnb to collect
TOT and special assessments for
properties utilizing the Airbnb online
marketplace and hospitality service.
It is anticipated the agreement will
generate additional revenue from
previously unlicensed vacation
rentals.
The scenic coastline, small town
atmospheres and rolling vineyards
continue to make San Luis Obispo
County a desired tourist destination.
From farm to table cuisine to hikes and beautiful walks on the beach, San Luis
Obispo County has an abundance of activities that appeal to tourists and
residents alike. Visit SLO CAL reported tourists spent $1.6 billion in San Luis
Obispo County in 2016.
Long-term financial planning:
The FY 2017-18 budget’s growth is more conservative than recent years as
the County remains committed to maintaining a strategic reserve. The final
2017-18 comprehensive budget authorized a $611.3 million governmental
fund spending level, an increase over the $587.9 million budget for FY 2016-
17. The budget continues to provide support to the development of
departmental programs and services and assists County operations in
responding to the continuously changing needs of constituents. The
continued increase in property tax revenue along with other key economic
indicators such as transient occupancy tax and sales tax showing signs of
improvement allowed for a moderate increase in the FY 2017-18 spending
level. The General Fund had $510.1 million appropriated to finance the
current year’s expenditures including contingencies, with $13 million placed in
general reserves and $23.6 million earmarked for designations.
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Each year a 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is compiled. The CIP is
a plan for short-range and long-range capital acquisition and development. It
also includes plans to improve or rehabilitate County-owned roads and facilities.
The plan provides the mechanism for estimating capital requirements; setting
priorities; monitoring and evaluating the progress of capital projects; and
informing the public of projected capital improvements and unfunded needs.
While the CIP covers a five-year planning period, it is updated each year to
reflect ongoing changes as new projects are added, existing projects are
modified, and completed projects are removed from the plan document. The
five-year CIP does not appropriate funds; rather it serves as a budgeting tool,
identifying those capital project appropriations to be made through the adoption
of the County’s annual budget. The FY 2017-18 capital budget recommended
funding for nine capital projects. Total 2017-18 appropriations for Capital Projects
are approximately $2.6 million. Many of the existing projects will be completed
over multiple years.
In June of 2016, PG&E announced plans to close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power
Plant by fiscal year 2024-25. The County, San Luis Coastal Unified School
District, and the incorporated cities have worked with PG&E to negotiate a
$122.5 to $147.5 million joint proposal agreement that provides for a nine-year
transition plan to soften the decrease in unitary taxes, provide money to the local
jurisdictions to evaluate and put plans in place to deal with the economic impact,
and to maintain the current level of emergency preparedness until all spent fuel is
cooled and in dry cask storage. We believe, with the nine-year time frame and
the joint proposal agreement, the County and local jurisdictions will be able to
adequately plan for the closing of the power plant in fiscal year 2024-25. The
joint proposal must still be approved by the California Public Utilities
Commission.
Relevant Financial Policies:
Balanced Budget: The County Administrative Officer shall present a balanced
budget for all County operating funds on an annual basis.
Ongoing Budget Administration: The County Administrative Officer shall submit
Quarterly Financial Status Reports to the Board of Supervisors. The reports shall
provide expenditure and revenue projections, identify and clarify projected
variances along with recommendations and proposed corrective actions.
Budget Priorities: The budget is an effort to allocate resources in an effective
and efficient manner in order to achieve the County’s vision of a Safe, Healthy,
Livable, Prosperous, and Well-Governed Community.
Use of “One-Time” Funds: One-time revenue shall be dedicated for use for one-
time expenditures. Annual budgets will not be increased to the point that
ongoing operating costs become overly reliant upon cyclical or unreliable one-
time revenues.
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Adopt a Formal Debt Policy: A comprehensive Debt Management Policy was
developed by the Auditor-Controller and approved by the Debt Advisory
Committee. It was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 2010.
Cost Recovery through Fees: Utilize fees to recover costs where reasonable and
after all cost savings options have been explored.
Pension Cost: Governor Brown implemented a Public Employee Pension
Reform Act (PEPRA) which took effect on January 1, 2013. In compliance with
PEPRA the County established a Tier III retirement plan that complies with or
exceeds the requirements of the pension reform legislation. In addition, the
County and most labor units have adopted a 50/50 funding split between the
County and the employees. As of June 30, 2017, approximately 36% of County
employees fall under PEPRA.
Major Initiatives
Countywide: On November 8, 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64,
the California Cannabis Legalization Initiative, also known as the Control,
Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative that legalized
recreational cannabis for persons aged 21 years or older under state law. The
AUMA also establishes certain sales and cultivation taxes. The County recently
established regulations for cannabis activities through the amendments of Land
Use Ordinances and the County Code for Business Licenses and Regulations.
Veterans Services: Reduced average appointment scheduling wait times from 75
days to 5 days, a 93% reduction. Secured more than $7 million in new
compensation and pension benefits that go directly to veterans in the community.
Los Osos Sewer Project: In FY 2016-17 this high-profile project completed the
transition from the construction phase of the Los Osos Water Recycling Facility
to the startup phase of operations. Staff were hired and trained to operate and
maintain the system. Additionally, financial grants were provided to low income
households to assist in the connection to the system. This project is a
requirement of the State to protect the local ground water tables which risk
infusion from the numerous residential septic systems in the community of Los
Osos.
District Attorney: Established the Public Integrity Division of the District Attorney’s
Office, responsible for the investigation and prosecution of cases involving
corruption of public officials and employees in the performance of their duties.
Women’s Jail Expansion: The new 194 bed housing area of the Women’s Jail
was opened in April 2017; the state of the art facility enhances the security and
safety of both inmates and employees. Phase II of the expansion which includes
a medical facility and classrooms for inmates is currently in progress.
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Social Services: Successfully incorporated the Community Collaborative and the
District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force into one joint task force focused
on the prevention and intervention of human trafficking countywide.
Airports: The County completed construction of the new terminal project. The
56,000 square feet facility designed to meet the US Green Building Council’s
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold standards for
healthy, efficient and cost-saving green buildings opened November 1, 2017.
Library: Remodeled the San Luis Obispo Branch, creating 1,800 square feet of
additional public space.
Parks and Recreation: Promotion of the redesigned Parks and Recreation
Department website increased the number of reservations made online to
approximately 50% of total reservations. The website has been enhanced to be
more interactive and provide users more customer focused information.
Administration: Co-led, with Information Technology, implementation of a new
Budget Preparation (BP) system which replaced a 20-year-old system.
Clerk-Recorder: Successfully conducted the record-breaking 2016 Presidential
General Election, meeting all statutory deadlines. A record-number of Vote By
Mail (VBM) ballots were sent and received in the county. 139,685 ballots were
cast, with 70.65% of those as VBM ballots. The 2015 implementation of VoteCal,
the statewide voter registration database, assisted with the unprecedented
168,257 citizens registering to vote for the 2016 elections. Additionally, the Clerk-
Recorder implemented a new system from Tyler Technologies which allows the
public the ability to review and purchase important official records dating back to
2001 online.
Awards and Acknowledgments
Awards:
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the County of San Luis
Obispo for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2016. This was the thirty-first consecutive year that the County
has received this prestigious award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of
Achievement the County published an easily readable and efficiently organized
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This report satisfied both
generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. A
Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe that
our current CAFR 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.
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Acknowledgements:
The preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report would not have
been possible without the efficient and dedicated services of the staff of the Auditor-
Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office. We would like to acknowledge the
special efforts of our Enterprise Financial System Operations Division and our
independent auditors, Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation, for their
assistance in the report preparation. We would also like to express our appreciation
to all County departments who assisted in this process and to the Board of
Supervisors for its leadership responsibility and unfailing support to ensure the
continued general fiscal health and integrity of the County.
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
LIST OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
JUNE 30, 2017
Elected Officials
Board of Supervisors
District #1 Chairperson .............................................................................. John Peschong
District #2 ............................................................................................... Bruce S. Gibson
District #3 ........................................................................................................ Adam Hill
District #4 ................................................................................................... Lynn Compton
District #5 .................................................................................................. Debbie Arnold
Other Elected Officials
Assessor ......................................................................................... Tom J. Bordonaro Jr.
Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator ....................... James P. Erb
Clerk-Recorder ........................................................................................... Tommy Gong
District Attorney ................................................................................................. Dan Dow
Sheriff-Coroner ........................................................................................... Ian Parkinson
Appointed Officials
Agricultural Commissioner ..................................................................... Martin Settevendemie
Airport General Manager ..................................................................................... Kevin Bumen
Behavioral Health Administrator ............................................................................ Anne Robin
Central Services ................................................................................................ Will Clemens
Chief Probation Officer ........................................................................................ James Salio
Child Support Services Director ................................................................................. Julie Paik
County Administrator .................................................................................................. Vacant
County Counsel ................................................................................................... Rita L. Neal
County Fire ......................................................................................................... Scott Jalbert
Farm Advisor ..................................................................................................... Mary Bianchi
Health Agency Director ......................................................................................... Jeff Hamm
Human Resources Director ..................................................................... Tami Douglas-Schatz
Information Technology Director ........................................................................... Daniel Milei
Library Director ..................................................................................... Christopher Barnickel
Parks Director ....................................................................................................... Nick Franco
Planning .................................................................................... Marvin Rose, Interim Director
Public Health Officer .................................................................................... Penny Borenstein
Public Works Director ......................................................................................... Wade Horton
Social Services Director ...................................................................................... Devin Drake
Veterans’ Services Director ......................................................................... Christopher Lopez
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Citizens of San Luis Obispo County
Special Districts Governed Boards, Commissions, and
---------------- Board of Supervisors* ------------------
by the Board of Supervisors Committees
County Administrator
Land Public Health & Human Community Fiscal & Internal
Based Protection Services Services Administrative Support
Auditor-
Controller-
Agricultural Child Support Health Agency Airports Treasurer-Tax County
Commissioner Services Public Health Collector-Public Counsel
Mental Health Drug
Administrator*
& Alcohol Animal
Services Medical
Services
Planning & County Administrative Central
Farm Advisor
Building Fire** Office Services
District Human
Public Works Social Services Library Assessor*
Attorney* Resources
Emergency Parks & Clerk- Information
Veterans'
Services Recreation Recorder* Technology
Services
Probation
Sheriff-
Coroner*
* Elected Officials
**Contract
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FINANCIAL SECTION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
County of San Luis Obispo
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental
activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component unit, each
major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the County of San Luis
Obispo, California (County), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2017, and the
related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the County’s
basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these
financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and
maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud
or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our
audit. We did not audit the financial statements of the First 5 San Luis Obispo
County, a discretely presented component unit. Those financial statements were
audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion,
insofar as it relates to the amounts included for the First 5 San Luis Obispo County,
are based solely on the reports of the other auditor. We conducted our audit in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted to 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 from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amount
and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the
auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of
the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the County’s
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the County’s internal control.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
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We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinions.
Opinions
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 discretely
presented component unit, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the
County as of June 30, 2017, and the respective changes in financial position, and where applicable, cash
flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
Emphasis of Matters
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the County implemented Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures, and GASB Statement No. 82,
Pension Issues, during fiscal year 2017. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s
discussion and analysis, schedule of County’s proportionate share of the County’s pension plans net
pension liability, schedule of the County’s contributions to the County’s pension plan, other post
employment benefits plan schedule of funding progress, and budgetary comparison information for the
General Fund, as listed in the table of contents, be presented to supplement the basic financial
statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by GASB,
who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in
an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to
the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing
the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our
inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic
financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because
the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any
assurance.
Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the County’s basic financial statements. The introductory section, combining and individual
nonmajor fund financial statements and schedules, and statistical section are presented for purposes of
additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements.
The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of
management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records
used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures,
including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other
records used to prepare the financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and
other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America. In our opinion, the combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements and
schedules are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole.
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The introductory and statistical sections have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in
the audit of the basic financial statements and schedules and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion
or provide any assurance on them.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated December 19,
2017, on our consideration of the County’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other
matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over
financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the
internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the County’s internal control
over financial reporting and compliance.
BROWN ARMSTRONG
ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
Bakersfield, California
December 19, 2017
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2017
As management of the County of San Luis Obispo, (the County), we offer readers the County’s financial
statements, this narrative overview, and analysis of the financial activities of the County for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2017. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in
conjunction with the transmittal letter at the front of this report and the County’s financial statements,
which begin on page 41. All amounts, unless otherwise indicated, are expressed in thousands of dollars.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The assets of the County exceeded its liabilities at the close of the most recent fiscal year by
$1,372,381 (net position). The majority of this amount, $1,449,213 is the net investment in
capital assets, while $64,822 is restricted for specific purposes (restricted net position).
Unrestricted net position indicates the portion of net position which may be used to meet the
County’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors; however, the recording of the County’s
pension liability in accordance with GASB 68 created a negative unrestricted net position of
$141,654.
The County’s net position increased by $3,225 during the current fiscal year. The increase in net
investments in capital assets represents capital acquisitions during the year reduced by
depreciation and increased by retirement of long-term debt. (Table A). The increase in restricted
net position represents the degree to which increases in revenues exceeded increases in
expenses (Table B). Negative unrestricted net position primarily increased due to an increase in
the County’s pension obligation.
As of June 30, 2017, the County’s governmental activities reported combined ending net position
of $1,016,819, a decrease of $22,022 in comparison with the prior year. Due to the recording of
the long-term pension obligation, no amount of governmental net position is available for
spending at the County’s discretion for current and future needs (unrestricted net position).
(Table A)
Business-type activities posted net program income of $18,173 before general revenues,
contributions and transfers from other funds, an increase of $5,901 when compared to net
program income of $12,272 in the prior year. The difference from the prior year is primarily due
an increase in capital grants and contributions related to the construction of a new Airport
terminal combined with increased operating costs caused by the new Los Osos wastewater
treatment plant commencing operations.
At the end of the fiscal year, the entire $297,272 fund balance of the General Fund was either
nonspendable ($3,535), restricted ($2,649), committed ($164,492) or assigned ($126,596).
Consistent with the prior year, the County prepaid its $49.5 million employer retirement
contribution to the Pension Trust in July of 2017. The prior year prepayment was $46.3 million.
The County will save $1.5 million by prepaying the employer retirement contribution.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the County’s basic financial
statements. The County’s basic financial statements include four components: 1) government-wide
financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, 3) notes to the financial statements, and 4) required
supplementary information. This report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the
basic financial statements.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Government-wide financial statements
The Government-wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the
County’s finances, in a manner similar to a private-sector business.
The Statement of Net Position presents information on all of the County’s assets, deferred outflows,
liabilities and deferred inflows, with the difference reported as net position. Over time, increases or
decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the County is
improving or deteriorating.
The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the government’s net position changed
during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying
event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of the 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 employee vacation balances).
Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions of the County 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 cost through user fees and charges (Business-
type Activities). The governmental activities of the County include public protection, public ways and
facilities, health and sanitation, public assistance, education, recreational and cultural services, and
general government. The main business-type activities of the County include the airport, golf courses,
flood control districts, the Nacimiento water project, the Los Osos wastewater project and county services
areas.
Blended component units are included in our basic financial statements and consist of legally separate
entities for which the County is financially accountable and that have substantially the same board as the
County or provide services entirely to the County. They include county service areas, flood control
districts, waterworks districts, lighting maintenance districts, and the San Luis Obispo County Public
Facilities Corporation and San Luis Obispo County Financing Authority.
The County discretely presents the First 5 San Luis Obispo County component unit. The mission of First 5
is to allocate funds from the California Children and Families Trust Fund and advocate for quality
programs and services, supporting children prenatal to age 5, to ensure that every child is healthy and
ready to learn in school. First 5 does not meet the requirements for blending, and therefore its financial
activities are presented separately from the County.
The government-wide financial statements can be found on pages 43 to 47 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 County, like other state and local governments, uses
fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of
the funds of the County can be divided into three categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds,
and fiduciary 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 the 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.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues,
expenditures, and changes in fund balance provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between
Governmental Funds and Governmental Activities.
The County maintains twenty-six individual governmental funds organized according to their type:
general, special revenue, debt service, and capital projects. Information is presented separately in the
governmental funds’ balance sheet and in the governmental funds’ statement of revenues, expenditures,
and changes in fund balances for the General Fund and the Capital Projects Fund, which are considered
to be major funds. Data from the remaining twenty-four governmental funds are combined into a single,
aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each of the non-major governmental funds is provided
in the form of combining statements found in the other supplementary information section of this report.
A budgetary comparison statement has been provided for the General Fund and any major special
revenue funds to demonstrate compliance with the budget and can be located in the required
supplementary section of the report. Individual budgetary data for each of the non-major governmental
funds is provided in the other supplementary information section of this report.
The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 49 to 54 of this report.
Proprietary funds - The County maintains two different types of proprietary funds, enterprise and internal
service funds. Enterprise funds are used to report the same functions presented as Business-type
Activities in the government-wide financial statements. The County uses enterprise funds to account for
the airport, golf course, wastewater facility, transit districts, flood control districts, waterworks districts
and county service areas. Internal service funds are an accounting device used to accumulate and
allocate costs internally among the County’s various functions. The County uses internal service funds to
account for its vehicle operations and maintenance, public works services, other post-employment
benefits, and self-insurance programs. Because these services predominately benefit governmental
rather than business-type functions, they have been included within governmental activities in the
government-wide financial statements.
Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements,
only in more detail. The Airport, Nacimiento Water Contract, Lopez Flood Control, and Los Osos
Wastewater funds are considered to be major funds of the County and are presented separately in the
proprietary fund financial statements. All other enterprise funds have been combined into a single
column for presentation. The seven internal service funds are combined into a single, aggregated
presentation in the proprietary fund financial statements. Individual fund data for the internal service
and enterprise funds is provided in the form of combining statements found in the other supplementary
information section of this report.
The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 55 to 57 of this report.
Fiduciary funds - Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside
the government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government-wide financial statements because
the resources of those funds are not available to support the County’s own programs. The accounting
used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds.
The basic fiduciary fund financial statements can be found on pages 58 to 59 of this report.
Notes to the Basic 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 basic financial statements can be found on pages 61 to 101 of this report.
Required Supplementary Information – The notes to the basic financial statements are followed by a
section of required supplementary information (RSI) that further explains and supports the information in
the financial statements.
The required supplementary information can be found on pages 103 to 111 of this report.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Other Supplementary Information - In addition to the basic financial statements, accompanying notes,
and required supplementary information, this report also presents certain other supplementary
information concerning the County’s General Fund and special revenue funds budgetary schedules and
combining and individual fund statements.
Combining and individual fund statements and schedules – The combining and individual fund statements
and schedules referred to earlier provide information for non-major governmental funds, non-major
enterprise funds, internal service funds, and fiduciary funds and are presented following the required
supplementary information. Combining and individual fund statements and schedules can be found on
pages 115 to 130 and 151 to 175 of this report.
Budgetary comparison schedules - The budgetary comparison schedules (other than the General Fund
which is presented with the individual General Fund statements) for the Capital Projects, Pension
Obligation Bond, Public Financing Corporation, Public Financing Authority, and non-major Special
Revenue funds can be found on pages 131 to 150 of this report.
Detail budgetary schedules demonstrating legal level of compliance with budgetary control for the
General Fund are presented on pages 177 to 186 of this report.
GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
As stated earlier, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government’s financial
position. In the case of the County, assets and deferred outflows exceeded liabilities and deferred
inflows by $1,372,381 as detailed in the table below:
Table A
Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
2016-
June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 2017
Total Total
Govern- Business- Primary Govern- Business- Primary Total
mental Type Govern- mental Type Govern- %
Activities Activities ment Activities Activities ment Chg
Assets:
Current assets $ 541,589 $ 151,111 $ 692,700 $ 497,228 $ 165,795 $ 663,023 4.5%
Other long-term assets 4,269 11,405 15,674 4,819 11,283 16,102 (2.7%)
Capital assets 1,199,499 594,181 1,793,680 1,190,307 569,155 1,759,462 1.9%
Total assets 1,745,357 756,697 2,502,054 1,692,354 746,233 2,438,587 2.6%
Deferred Outflows of
Resources 150,597 5,462 156,059 115,143 5,309 120,452 29.6%
Liabilities:
Long-term liabilities 784,217 369,539 1,153,756 691,907 378,123 1,070,030 7.8%
Other liabilities 71,146 37,058 108,204 76,749 43,104 119,853 (9.7%)
Total liabilities 855,363 406,597 1,261,960 768,656 421,227 1,189,883 6.1%
Deferred Inflows of
Resources 23,772 - 23,772 - - - -
Net position:
Net investment in
capital assets 1,178,967 270,246 1,449,213 1,168,573 237,157 1,405,730 3.1%
Restricted 64,822 - 64,822 41,230 - 41,230 57.2%
Unrestricted (226,970) 85,316 (141,654) (170,962) 93,158 (77,804) 82.1%
Total net position $ 1,016,819 $ 355,562 $ 1,372,381 $ 1,038,841 $ 330,315 $ 1,369,156 0.2%
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Analysis of Net Position
The County’s total assets increased by $63,467, or 2.6% driven by increases in current assets ($30
million) and capital assets ($34 million). The increase in current assets is primarily due to changes in the
governmental activities’ cash and other receivables. Significant cash increases occurred for debt service
as the County accumulated resources for an upcoming final payment on the 2003 Series A Standard
Pension Obligation Bonds. Other receivables are mostly comprised of Community Development loans;
however, these loans are offset by an equivalent amount recorded as deferred inflows of resources.
Business-type activities were mainly responsible for the increase in capital assets as construction
continued on the new Airport terminal and as the Los Osos Wastewater treatment plant construction was
finalized and put into use.
The 29.6%, $35,607, increase in deferred outflows of resources was caused by changes in actuarial
assumptions related to the County’s pension obligation.
Total liabilities of the County increased $72,077, or 6.1% mostly because governmental activities’ long-
term liabilities increased due to the net pension obligation increase.
Unrestricted net position indicates the portion of net position which may be used to meet the County’s
ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. The recording of the County’s pension liability, per the
requirements of GASB 68, caused the County’s unrestricted net position to remain negative indicating
that the majority of the County’s net position is invested in capital assets or otherwise restricted for use.
The most significant portion of the County’s net position, $1,449,213 of total net position, reflects its net
investment in capital assets (e.g. land and easements, structures and improvements, infrastructure, and
equipment), less any outstanding related debt used to acquire those assets. The County uses these
capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future
spending. Although the County’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.
The remaining $64,822, or 4.7%, of the balance of the County’s net position represents resources that
are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the County reported positive balances for business-type activities in
all categories.
Total net position for governmental activities decreased $22 million and total net position for business
activities increased $25.2 million resulting in an overall increase of $3.2 million in the County’s total net
position.
Net Investment in Capital Assets for business type activities increased $33.1 million. This increase is
primarily due to new Airport terminal and Los Osos Wastewater treatment plant construction activity that
does not have related debt. The remainder is comprised of reductions to capital related debt from
scheduled debt service principal payments.
Net Investment in Capital Assets for governmental activities increased $10.4 million. The majority of the
increase is associated with construction in progress for several large infrastructure projects, including the
Women’s Jail, having no related debt as well as the retirement of capital related long-term debt.
The $23,592, 57.2% increase to Restricted net position for governmental activities is primarily a
consequence of the increase in resources to be used for debt service to pay the upcoming final payment
on the 2003 Series A Standard Pension Obligation Bonds. Restricted net position increased slightly for
the Public Protection, Public Ways and Facilities, Recreation and Culture, and Education functions and
decreased slightly for the General Government, Health and Sanitation, and Public Assistance functions.
The increases and decreases are mostly due to fluctuations in purchase obligations. Restricted net
position represents net position of the County which is subject to constraints imposed by creditors,
grantors, contributors, laws, or regulations.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
There was a decrease of $63.9 million in Unrestricted net position reported in connection with the Total
Primary Government. This category represents net position of the County which is not subject to
constraints imposed by creditors, grantors, contributors, laws, or regulations. When positive, this amount
may be used to meet the County’s general obligations. The decrease was due to excess general
expenses over net program revenues and increased expense related to the posting of the pension liability
in compliance with GASB 68.
The table on the next page indicates the changes in net position for governmental and business-type
activities:
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Table B
Statement of Activities
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
2016-
June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 2017
Govern- Business- Total Govern- Business- Total Total
mental Type Primary mental Type Primary %
Activities Activities Government Activities Activities Government Chg
Revenues:
Program revenues:
Charges for services $ 59,092 $ 42,576 $ 101,668 $ 60,117 $ 42,689 $ 102,806 (1.1%)
Operating grants and
contributions 233,686 1,178 234,864 235,929 3,261 239,190 (1.8%)
Capital grants and
contributions 15,632 25,465 41,097 21,300 11,226 32,526 26.4%
General revenues:
Property taxes 173,153 3,814 176,967 163,367 4,782 168,149 5.2%
Other taxes 23,072 - 23,072 21,953 - 21,953 5.1%
Interest and
investment income 3,289 630 3,919 4,401 847 5,248 (25.3%)
Grants not restricted to
specific programs 63 - 63 3,140 - 3,140 (98.0%)
Other revenues 5 338 343 - 268 268 28.0%
Total revenues 507,992 74,001 581,993 510,207 63,073 573,280 1.5%
Expenses:
General government 56,390 - 56,390 53,282 - 53,282 5.8%
Public protection 187,255 - 187,255 170,134 - 170,134 10.1%
Public ways and
facilities 32,098 - 32,098 33,418 - 33,418 (3.9%)
Health and sanitation 99,150 - 99,150 88,326 - 88,326 12.3%
Public assistance 125,102 - 125,102 118,089 - 118,089 5.9%
Education 12,787 - 12,787 11,934 - 11,934 7.1%
Recreational and
cultural services 10,385 - 10,385 8,702 - 8,702 19.3%
Interest on Long-term
debt 4,555 - 4,555 4,602 - 4,602 (1.0%)
Airport - 6,391 6,391 - 6,117 6,117 4.5%
Golf - 3,111 3,111 - 3,131 3,131 (0.6%)
State Water Contract - 5,571 5,571 - 5,848 5,848 (4.7%)
Nacimiento Water
Contract - 14,191 14,191 - 14,888 14,888 (4.7%)
Lopez Flood Control - 6,387 6,387 - 6,220 6,220 2.7%
Lopez Park - 4 4 - 4 4 -
General Flood Control - 851 851 - 824 824 3.3%
County Service Areas - 4,218 4,218 - 4,065 4,065 3.8%
Los Osos Wastewater - 10,322 10,322 - 3,807 3,807 171.1%
Total expenses 527,722 51,046 578,768 488,487 44,904 533,391 8.5%
Excess/(deficiency)
before transfers (19,730) 22,955 3,225 21,720 18,169 39,889 (91.9%)
Transfers (2,292) 2,292 - (768) 768 - -
Change in net position (22,022) 25,247 3,225 20,952 18,937 39,889 (91.9%)
Net position at
beginning of year 1,038,841 330,315 1,369,156 1,017,889 310,628 1,328,517 3.1%
Prior Period Adjustment - - - - 750 750 (100%)
Net position - end of year $ 1,016,819 $ 355,562 $ 1,372,381 $ 1,038,841 $ 330,315 $ 1,369,156 0.2%
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Analysis of Governmental and Business-type Activities
Governmental Activities
Governmental Activities decreased San Luis Obispo County’s net position by $22 million compared to an
increase of $21 million in the prior year. While revenues remained relatively unchanged overall, expenses
increased in every function except Public Ways and Facilities which decreased by 3.9%. Significant
factors contributing to the decrease in net position from the prior year are detailed below:
Total revenues from Governmental Activities decreased by 0.4%, a $2.2 million decrease from the prior
year. A $10.9 million increase in Property Taxes and Other Taxes combined was offset by decreases in
nearly every other revenue category.
Property Taxes rose $9.8 million or 6.0% over the prior year, a function of the regular 2% increase in
assessed property value allowed by California’s Proposition 13. Other Taxes rose $1.1 million or 5.1%
driven by increases in sales ($453 thousand), transient occupancy ($244 thousand), transfer ($39
thousand) and other ($383 thousand) taxes. The increases in taxes reflect the County’s continued
economic stability and status as a popular tourist destination.
Capital Grants and Contributions fell by $5.7 million due to a decrease in general government energy
efficiency funding and the culmination of a prior year State Coastal Grant. The decrease was lessened by
increased State reimbursements for construction of the Women’s Jail and increases in funds for various
roads projects from both the State and Federal governments.
Interest and Investment income decreased by $1.1 million or 25.3% due to overall decreases in the fair
market value of various investments.
Grants not Restricted to Specific Programs decreased by $3.1 million or 98.0%. The County received
less general State funding and also decreased Federal Bureau of Land Management funding.
Total expenses from Governmental Activities increased $39.2 million or 8.0% over the prior year.
Expenses in all functions grew except for Public Ways and Facilities which fell by 3.9% or $1.3 million.
Negotiated salary and benefits increases along with regular employee step increases and an increased
pension liability caused higher salaries and benefits costs in all functions. Public Protection expenses also
rose due to the purchase of equipment for County Fire, while Health and Sanitation expenses also
increased for Behavioral Health outpatient programs. The San Luis Obispo Library underwent a
remodeling project in FY 2016-17 which caused an increase in Education expenses. Recreation and
Cultural services rose $1.7 million or 19.3% due to a variety of parks’ maintenance projects. The
decrease in the Public Ways and Facilities function’s expenses is due to less being spent on roads
microsurfacing, chip seal, and overlay in comparison to the prior year.
For FY 2016-17, the County was able to maintain its General Fund contingencies at a level of 5%, while
still making investments in the many programs and services provided to the community.
Business-type Activities
Business-type Activities increased San Luis Obispo County’s net position by $25.2 million compared to an
increase of $19.7 million in the previous year. Revenues exceeding expenses by $23.0 million and a
transfer of $2.3 million from Governmental Activities resulted in the total increase to net position. Key
elements of current year business-type activity are as follows:
Total revenue increased $10.9 million or 17.3% from the preceding year. The largest increase occurred
in Capital Grants and Contributions ($14.2 million), a result of increased Federal construction funding for
the new Airport terminal.
The increase in Capital Grants and Contributions was slightly offset by a $2.1 million decrease in
Operating Grants and Contributions attributable to decreased governmental aid for the Los Osos
Wastewater project.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Expenses for Business-type Activities increased $6.1 million or 13.7% from the prior year. Within
Business-type Activities, the largest increase, $6.5 million was caused by costs related to the activation of
the Los Osos Wastewater system including a depreciation increase of $3.2 million.
FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF COUNTY'S FUNDS
As noted earlier, the County uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-
related legal requirements.
Governmental Funds
The focus of the County’s governmental funds is to provide information on near-term inflows, outflows,
and balances of spendable resources. Such information is beneficial in assessing the County’s financing
requirements. In particular, total fund balance less the nonspendable portion may serve as a useful
measure of a government’s net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year. Total fund
balance consists of the following components (see footnote 11 for additional detail):
Nonspendable fund balance, $3,538, decreased by $3.7 million, 51.1% from the prior year.
Nonspendable fund balance represents amounts that are not spendable in form, or are legally or
contractually required to be maintained intact, and includes (1) inventories of $101, (2) prepaid
items of $1,056, and (3) long-term receivables of $2,381. The reduction from the prior year
relates to a shift within non-major governmental funds of long-term receivables which are
classified as restricted or committed fund balance.
Restricted fund balance, $26,841 increased $2.7 million or 11.0% from the prior year. Restricted
fund balance represents amounts that are subject to externally enforceable legal restrictions
imposed by creditors, grantors, contributors, laws, regulations, or enabling legislation. This
balance includes amounts restricted for (1) Tax reduction reserves of $2,649, (2) Public facilities
of $12,772, (3) Traffic impact programs of $8,273, (4) Wildlife and grazing programs of $18, and
(5) Debt service of $3,129. The majority of the increase to restricted fund balance relates to an
increase in amounts restricted for debt service in the Public Financing Authority.
Committed fund balance, $259,396, increased 12.5% or $28.9 million from the prior year.
Committed fund balance represents amounts with constraints imposed by the Board of
Supervisors for specified purposes. Significant components of this balance include commitments
for (1) Flood control programs, $17,850, (2) Tax reduction reserve, $38,262, (3) Automation
projects, $16,370, (4) Roads, $11,334, (5) Building Replacement $35,357, (6) Solar plant
mitigation, $15,529, and (7) Capital projects, $21,625. The most significant component of both
the total committed fund balance and the change in committed fund balance is the $44,351
commitment of resources for the upcoming final payment on the 2003 Series A Standard Pension
Obligation Bonds which increased 80.4% over the prior year’s commitment.
Assigned fund balance, $126,596, increased $3.7 million or 3.0% from the prior year. Assigned
fund balance represents amounts the County intends to use for specific purposes that are neither
restricted nor committed. Significant components of this balance include (1) Behavioral Health
programs, $22,832, (2) Tax reduction reserve, $11,685, and (3) Subsequent Fiscal Year Budget,
$37,490. The largest changes in the assigned fund balance category were a $6.1 million decrease
relating to various general government programs offset by increases in assignments related to
Sheriff-Coroner and Behavioral Health programs. Also contributing to the change was a decrease
in assignments for Social Services programs offset by increases to Probation and Planning
programs.
As of the end of the current fiscal year, the County’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund
balance of $416,371, an increase of 8.2%, or $ 31,482 in comparison with the prior year. Approximately
92.7% of the total fund balance, or $385,992 is available to meet the County’s current and future needs.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
General Fund
The General Fund is the chief operating fund of the County. As of the end of the current fiscal year,
spendable fund balance of the General Fund was $293,737 while total fund balance reached $297,272.
As a measure of the General Fund’s liquidity, it is useful to compare both total fund balance and
spendable fund balance to total fund expenditures of $414 million. Spendable fund balance represents
71.0% of the total fund expenditures, while total fund balance represents 71.8% of the same amount, a
4.0% decrease from the prior year. During the current fiscal year, the fund balance of the General Fund
decreased by $598 thousand.
The following provides an explanation for significant contributors to the change in the General Fund’s
fund balance.
Total revenues exceeded total expenditures by $50.6 million. General Fund revenues ended
the year with an increase of $14.4 million or 3.2% over the prior year. Total expenditures
increased 5.2% by $20.6 million.
The largest revenue increase occurred in Taxes, which increased by $8.9 million due to
property taxes which are allowed up to a 2% increase by California’s Proposition 13. Other
large increases include Aid from Governmental Agencies with an $8.0 million increase, and
Charges for Current Services which increased by $1.0 million. Increased State funding for
Social Services programs caused the majority of the increase in Aid from Governmental
Agencies. The increase was slightly offset by decreased federal funding for public health
programs. The increase in Charges for Current Services was mostly caused by higher charges
for election services due to the normal election cycle. Also, fire protection services charges
rose due to passed-through labor increases from the State. The overall increase in revenues
was offset in part by a $3 million decrease in Other Revenues which was primarily a result of
having received a prior year settlement of $5 million from a contractor who abandoned a
development.
Total expenditures in the General Fund increased $20.6 million, 5.2%, from the prior year.
Expenditures increased across all functions with the exception of Public Ways and Facilities
which had a slight decrease due to the termination of a grant to the SLO County Office of
Education for Public, Educational, and Government Access Programs. Negotiated salaries and
benefit raises increased costs in all functions and were the major component in rise of all the
functions with increases. Additionally, General Fund expenditures rose due to rents for
expanded public assistance services’ locations in Paso Robles. Greater professional services
expenditures for both labor relations and contributions to other agencies, including the
Central Coast Aquarium, the Senior Nutrition Program, and the SLO Arts Council, also
contributed to the rise in expenditures.
Capital Projects
The Capital Projects Fund handles construction projects for the County’s governmental funds. The fund
ended the fiscal year with a total fund balance of $23.0 million. Capital outlay expenditures exceeded
revenues by $1.1 million and transfers in totaled $8.0 million. The net of these two factors resulted in a
$6.9 million increase in fund balance for the current year. Funding for specific projects comes primarily
from use of designations, public facilities fees, issuance of long-term debt, and aid from other
government agencies. The General Fund transferred $6.6 million to the Capital Projects Fund of which
$2.7 million is for the Juvenile Hall expansion project and the remainder going toward general
government, public health and parks projects. Significant current year activities of the Capital Projects
Fund are discussed in the Capital Assets section under Governmental Activities.
Governmental Fund Revenues
Revenues for all governmental funds combined totaled $528.9 million in the current fiscal year, an
increase of approximately 1.6% or $8.2 million from the prior fiscal year revenues of $520.7 million.
The following table presents the amount of revenues from various sources and also displays increases or
decreases from the prior year.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Table C
Revenues Classified by Source
Governmental Funds
Fund Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
2016-2017 2015-2016 Increase/(Decrease)
Percent Percent Percent
Amount of Total Amount of Total Amount Change
Revenues by Source:
Taxes $ 196,822 37.2% $ 185,764 35.7% $ 11,058 6.0%
Licenses, Permits,
Franchises 11,446 2.2% 10,539 2.0% 907 8.6%
Fines, Forfeitures, and
Penalties 4,339 0.8% 5,173 1.0% (834) (16.1%)
Revenues from the Use
of Money and Property 3,984 0.8% 4,939 0.9% (955) (19.3%)
Aid from Governmental
Agencies 254,350 48.0% 256,490 49.3% (2,140) (0.8%)
Charges for Current
Services 49,460 9.4% 46,308 8.9% 3,152 6.8%
Other Revenues 8,481 1.6% 11,504 2.2% (3,023) (26.3%)
Total $ 528,882 100% $ 520,717 100% $ 8,165 1.6%
The following provides an explanation of revenues by source that changed significantly over the prior
year in the governmental funds.
Taxes increased $11.1 million or 6.0% due to the regular 2% increase in assessed property
value allowed by California’s Proposition 13.
Licenses, Permits, and Franchises increased $907 thousand or 8.6%. The increase was the
cumulative effect of decreased cable franchise fees and increased building permit fees.
Fines, Forfeitures, and Penalties decreased $834 thousand or 16.1%. The decrease was
primarily due to a reduction in collections related to vehicle infractions.
Revenues from the Use of Money and Property decreased $955 thousand or 19.3% due to a
decrease in the fair market value of various investments.
Charges for Services increased $3.2 million or 6.8%. The change from the prior year was a
combination of increases in several funds including road impact fees which increased $1
million from the prior year due to new housing tracts being developed in the Nipomo, San
Miguel, and Templeton areas. Also, election service fees in the General Fund increased $718
thousand due to the regular election cycle.
Other Revenues decreased $3.0 million or 26.3%. The decrease was primarily due to a one-
time prior year settlement payment of $5 million from a contractor related to an abandoned
development.
The following table presents the amount of expenditures by function as well as increases or decreases
from the prior year.
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Table D
Expenditures by Function Including Capital Outlay
Governmental Funds
Fund Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
2016-2017 2015-2016 Increase/(Decrease)
Percent Percent Percent
Amount of Total Amount of Total Amount Change
Expenditures by
Function:
General Government $ 54,918 11.1% $ 54,461 10.8% $ 457 0.8%
Public Protection 164,839 33.2% 156,096 30.8% 8,743 5.6%
Public Ways and 29,077 5.9% 41,044 8.1% (11,967) (29.2%)
Facilities
Health and Sanitation 88,623 17.9% 81,591 16.1% 7,032 8.6%
Public Assistance 113,392 22.9% 111,227 21.9% 2,165 1.9%
Education 11,560 2.3% 10,534 2.1% 1,026 9.7%
Recreational and
Cultural Services 9,963 2.0% 9,888 2.0% 75 0.8%
Principal payments 7,576 1.5% 6,788 1.3% 788 11.6%
Interest on Long-Term
Debt 4,639 0.9% 4,687 0.9% (48) (1.0%)
Capital outlay 11,554 2.3% 30,465 6.0% (18,911) (62.1%)
Total $ 496,141 100% $ 506,781 100% $ (10,640) (2.1%)
The following provides an explanation of the expenditures by function that changed significantly over the
prior year.
Public Ways and Facilities expenditures decreased $12.0 million or 29.2%. The decrease is
primarily attributable to prior year microsurfacing, overlay, and chip seal projects throughout
the County, particularly in the Los Osos area due to completion of the community’s new
wastewater system.
Health and Sanitation expenditures increased $7.0 million or 8.6%. The growth is caused by
increased Behavioral Health professional services expenditures for youth and adult outpatient
services as well as for Mental Health Services Act enhanced crisis and adult full-service
partnership services.
Education expenditures increased $1.0 million or 9.7%. The increase is related to the San
Luis Obispo Library renovation project.
Capital Outlay expenditures decreased $18.9 million or 62.1%. The decrease primarily
relates to construction activity nearing completion on the Women’s Jail Project and the
finalization of the expansion of the Juvenile Hall.
Proprietary Funds
The County’s proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the government-wide
financial statements, but in more detail. The following table shows actual revenues, expenses, and
results of operations for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Table E
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Results of Operations
Proprietary Funds
Fund Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Major Nonmajor
Funds Funds Total
Nacimiento Lopez Other
Water Flood Los Osos Enterprise Total
Airport Contract Control Wastewater Funds Enterprise
Operating
revenues $ 5,721 $ 15,486 $ 6,717 $ 2,327 $ 13,172 $ 43,423
Operating
expenses 6,289 6,044 5,004 6,870 13,709 37,916
Operating
income
(loss) (568) 9,442 1,713 (4,543) (537) 5,507
Non-
operating
revenues
(expenses),
net 57 (7,599) 64 (3,433) 3,240 (7,671)
Net income
(loss) before
contributions
and transfers (511) 1,843 1,777 (7,976) 2,703 (2,164)
Contributions
and
transfers,
net 15,212 - - 12,398 147 27,757
Change in
net position $ 14,701 $ 1,843 $ 1,777 $ 4,422 $ 2,850 $ 25,593
All the enterprise funds are expected to continue to meet their ongoing cost of operations and to be able
to maintain sufficient reserves in the long-term.
The Airport Fund reported an operating loss of $568 thousand, $18 thousand less than the
prior year loss of $586 thousand. Net position increased by $14.7 million compared to an
increase in net position of $6.2 million in the prior year. The increase in net position is
primarily due to capital contributions of $15.4 million for the construction of a new terminal.
Enplanement activity grew for the fourth consecutive year with a 15.7% increase over the
prior year. Two additional flight destinations were established in FY 16-17.
The Nacimiento Water Contract Fund realized operating income of $9.4 million, a decrease of
$2.2 million from the prior year’s operating income of $11.6 million. The decrease is
attributable to a $222 thousand decrease in water sales and the prior year recognition of
$1.6 million in revenue from deposits. The decreased revenue contributed to the $2.2 million
decrease in operating income over the prior year and the decreased income contributed to a
smaller change in net position when compared to the prior year. The change in net position
for FY 16-17 was $1.8 million, compared to $3.7 million in the prior year; a $1.9 million
decrease.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
The Lopez Flood Control Fund reported $1.7 million in operating income, the same amount
as in the prior year. Net position increased by $1.8 million primarily due to increased water
sales and slightly higher depreciation expense.
The Los Osos Wastewater Fund reported an operating loss of $4.5 million. FY 16-17 was the
first year the wastewater treatment plant began full service operations. With service
operations commencing, operating revenues and expenses both showed significant increases
from the prior year. Operating revenue increased to $2.3 million, compared to just $28
thousand in the prior year. Operating expenses increased by $4.8 million, mostly due to
increased depreciation of $3.2 million and a rise in services and supplies expenses of $1.8
million. With increased capital contributions of $5.9 million, overall net position increased
$4.4 million.
GENERAL FUND BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS
The original budget for expenditures and transfers out increased by $50.0 million, or 10.2%, during the
year, leading to the final amended budget. This increase was funded in part by increases in budgeted
revenues and transfers in of $19.5 million and the use of reserves and designations for the balance.
Unanticipated revenues totaling $10.0 million in State and Federal Aid, $5.7 million in Other Revenue,
$935 thousand in Charges for Current Services, $414 thousand in Fines, Forfeitures, and Penalties, $876
thousand in Interfund Revenues, and $1.6 million in Other Financing Sources financed the budget
augmentations.
The largest budget expenditure augmentations occurred in the functional areas of General Government
($29.4 million), Health and Sanitation ($7.7 million), Public Ways and Facilities ($6.1 million), Public
Protection ($6.0 million), and Public Assistance ($834 thousand). The $29.4 million in the General
Government function augmentations were primarily for the maintenance and upgrade of County facilities
including energy and water conservation projects. The Health and Sanitation augmentations were divided
among Public Health which received an additional $3.1 million, Mental Health Services Act, which
received $2.3 million, Drug and Alcohol Services which received $2.1 million and Mental Health which
received $194 thousand. $4 million of Public Ways and Facilities’ $6.1 million augmentation is for
construction costs related to the Spanish Springs development. The remainder relates to various smaller
projects. The $6.0 million in augmentations for the Public Protection function were for County Fire which
had augmentations of $2.4 million, Planning programs which had augmentations of $2.1 million, and
Sheriff-Coroner programs which has augmentations of $1.5 million. The $834 thousand increase in the
Public Assistance function relates almost entirely to Social Services including foster care and adoption
assistance, housing placement and supportive services. $195 thousand of the Public Assistance
augmentation went to Veterans’ Services programs.
At the close of the fiscal year, actual General Fund expenditures were 83.1% of the current budget, while
General Fund revenues were realized at 98.4% of budget.
CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets
At June 30, 2017, the County had $1.8 billion invested in a broad range of capital assets, including land,
buildings, systems improvements, machinery and equipment, park facilities, golf courses, airport facilities,
roads, bridges, dams, and water and sewer lines (see Table F). This amount represents a net increase
(including additions and deductions) of $34.2 million or 2% from last year.
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Table F
Capital Assets
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Govern- Govern- Business Business Total Total
mental mental Type Type Capital Capital
Activities Activities Activities Activities Assets Assets Total
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, Percent
2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 Change
Land $ 795,091 $ 795,397 $ 35,710 $ 35,619 $ 830,801 $ 831,016 -
Water Rights - - 51,028 54,067 51,028 54,067 6.0%
Other Property
Non
Depreciable - - 1,968 1,968 1,968 1,968 -
Construction-
in-progress 74,891 20,260 15,325 38,856 90,216 59,116 (34.5%)
Structures &
Improvements 188,692 250,795 170,845 170,658 359,537 421,453 17.2%
Equipment 84,779 88,070 3,736 3,895 88,515 91,965 3.9%
Other Property
Depreciable 340 340 554 554 894 894 -
Infrastructure
Depreciable 372,510 389,248 359,686 369,114 732,196 758,362 3.6%
Subtotal 1,516,303 1,544,110 638,852 674,731 2,155,155 2,218,841 3.0%
Less
Accumulated
Depreciation (325,996) (344,611) (69,697) (80,550) (395,693) (425,161) 7.4%
Total $ 1,190,307 $ 1,199,499 $ 569,155 $ 594,181 $ 1,759,462 $ 1,793,680 1.9%
Major additions and future commitments in capital assets - Governmental Activities
County Roads had the majority of additions in governmental activities with $11.6 million worth of assets.
Microsurfacing, overlay, and chip seal projects throughout the County comprised most of the road
additions. Other major roads projects include the widening of Price Canyon Road in the south county and
L Street in the north county. Other notable capital asset additions during FY 2016-17 include the San
Miguel Park Expansion ($1.2 million), San Luis Obispo Library renovations ($461 thousand), and
Information Technology communications equipment ($214 thousand). On-going projects include the
Women’s Jail expansion and roads infrastructure.
Major additions and future commitments in capital assets - Business-type Activities
Within Business-type Activities, $9.1 million of the additions relate to the $173 million wastewater project
for the community of Los Osos. The project is designed to address groundwater contamination issues
caused by years of seepage from septic systems. Construction was substantially completed in FY 2015-
16.
Other major additions include, the construction of the new airport terminal which increased capital assets
by $23.3 million and has $12.0 million in future commitments.
More detailed information about the County's capital assets is presented in Notes 4 and 5 in the financial
statements.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Debt Administration
At the end of the current fiscal year, the County of San Luis Obispo had total notes and bonds payable of
$535 million. In July 2003, the county issued Pension Obligation Bonds to refund the Unfunded Actuarial
Accrued Liability due to the Pension Trust. In 2009, the County issued the 2009 Series A Term Bonds to
refund and defease the 2003 Series B Auction Rate Bonds. The balance remaining on the County’s
Pension Obligation Bonds at the end of FY 2016-17 was $143.9 million. Pension Obligation Bonds debt
service payments are funded by County payroll benefits.
The remainder of the County’s debt consists of: $39.1 million in certificates of participation, which are
repaid from a variety of revenues; $85.7 million in State loans; $78.1 million in assessment bonds relating
to the Los Osos Wastewater project, and $179.2 million in revenue bonds which are repaid with water
service revenue. General Obligation Bonds totaling $9.1 million are backed by the full faith and credit of
the County.
Table G
Outstanding Debt
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Govern- Govern- Business Business Total Total
mental mental Type Type Outstanding Outstanding
Activities Activities Activities Activities Debt Debt Total
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, Percent
2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 Change
Certificates
of
participation $ 23,503 $ 22,303 $ 17,587 $ 16,831 $ 41,090 $ 39,134 (4.8%)
Pension
Obligation
Bonds 145,291 143,890 - - 145,291 143,890 (1.0%)
State notes - - 86,611 85,674 86,611 85,674 (1.1%)
Revenue
bonds - - 183,085 179,168 183,085 179,168 (2.1%)
General
obligation
bonds - - 9,606 9,140 9,606 9,140 (4.9%)
Assessment
Bonds - - 79,396 78,089 79,396 78,089 (1.6%)
$ 168,794 $ 166,193 $ 376,285 $ 368,902 $ 545,079 $ 535,095 (1.8%)
The decrease from the prior year for the County’s certificates of participation, notes, and bonds payable
was $10.0 million, or 1.8%. This decrease is due to scheduled debt payments being made; including the
retirement of the 1976 Water Bond for County Service Area 16. No new debt was issued in FY 16-17.
Additional information on the issuance of debt can be found in Note 10 to the financial statements.
State statutes limit the amount of general obligation debt a governmental entity may issue to 1.25% of
its net assessed valuation. The current debt limitation for the County is $633.1 million.
Other liabilities include compensated absences of $27.7 million for Governmental Activities and $368
thousand for Business-type Activities; landfill post-closure costs of $5.7 million; and a self-insurance
liability of $19.6 million. More detailed information about the County’s long-term debt and other long-
term liabilities is presented in Note 10 to the financial statements.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET AND RATES
The County is committed to providing services with integrity, collaboration, professionalism,
accountability and responsiveness, and these values are reflected in the Fiscal Year 2017-18
budget which represents conservative growth compared to the Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget.
The County’s conservative approach to budgeting has ensured its ability to sustain fiscal
health in recent years and will be central to the County’s ability to respond to potential
changes in State and Federal policy.
While State funding has significantly decreased with the elimination of the In-Home
Supportive Services Maintenance of Effort contribution, the County expects to receive more
State funding for critical transportation infrastructure projects with the April 2017 passage of
Senate Bill 1.
The Federal proposed budget for FY 2017-18 includes a total of $6 billion in cuts to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development. If the cuts are enacted, the County’s
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership programs could
potentially be eliminated along with the ability to provide affordable housing opportunities or
otherwise benefit low income residents.
Currently, economic indicators show signs of a stable local economy:
The number of building permits issued increased 17.0% from the prior year,
indicating a solid housing market.
Property transfer taxes for unincorporated areas came in 1.5% higher than the
preceding year reflecting stabilization in the value and number of real estate
transactions.
County assessed property tax valuations increased from $48.1 million to $50.7 million
or 5.1%.
Transient Occupancy Tax (bed tax) collections trended slightly upward in FY 2016-
17, with a 2.6% increase over FY 2015-16.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the FY 2017-18 budget in June 2017, with a $96.0 million
fund balance in the General Fund, of which $37.5 million was appropriated to finance the
current year’s expenditures including contingencies, $13 million was placed in general
reserves, and $23.6 million was earmarked for designations. The total General Fund budget
for FY 2017-18 is $510.1 million, a 3.4% increase from the previous year. The County
budget also includes community-wide results and indicators as well as department goals and
performance measures that gauge how departments are meeting the needs of the
community.
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, and investors and creditors
with a general overview of the County's finances and to show the County's accountability for the money it
receives. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional
financial information should be addressed to the Office of the County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax
Collector, Post Office Box 1149, San Luis Obispo, California 93406-1149. This report is also available
online at www.slocounty.ca.gov.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Primary Government
Governmental Business-Type Component Unit
Activities Activities Total First 5
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 454,326 $ 46,390 $ 500,716 $ 8,453
Accounts receivable, net 280 2,720 3,000 -
Property taxes receivable 10,870 - 10,870 -
Other receivables 24,623 112,445 137,068 -
Due from other governments 32,702 5,584 38,286 3 79
Deposits with others - 13 13 13
Internal balances 17,133 (17,133) - -
Inventories 5 59 - 559 -
Prepaid items 1,056 1,092 2,148 4
Other assets 40 - 40 -
Total Current Assets 541,589 151,111 692,700 8,849
Noncurrent Assets:
Restricted cash with fiscal agent 3,129 11,139 14,268 -
Prepaid insurance - 2 66 266 -
OPEB asset 1,140 - 1,140 -
Capital Assets:
Nondepreciable 815,657 130,510 946,167 -
Depreciable, net 383,842 463,671 847,513 -
Total Noncurrent Assets 1,203,768 605,586 1,809,354 -
Total Assets 1,745,357 756,697 2,502,054 8,849
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred pensions 150,597 1,472 152,069 -
Deferred loss on refunding - 3,990 3,990 -
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 150,597 5,462 156,059 -
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities:
Salaries and benefits payable 15,097 1 53 15,250 20
Accounts payable 15,599 13,223 28,822 4 60
Deposits from others 4,290 3,383 7,673 -
Accrued interest 1,497 4,914 6,411 -
Other current liabilities 1,339 - 1,339 -
Unearned revenue 1,612 5,683 7,295 -
Bonds and notes payable 8,424 9,541 17,965 -
Compensated absences 19,322 1 61 19,483 -
Landfill closure/postclosure costs 6 84 - 684 -
Self insurance payable 3,282 - 3,282 -
Total Current Liabilities 71,146 37,058 108,204 4 80
Long-Term Liabilities:
Net pension liability 596,824 5,981 602,805 36
Bonds and notes payable 157,769 363,351 521,120 -
Compensated absences 8,333 2 07 8,540 -
Landfill closure/postclosure costs 5,010 - 5,010 -
Self insurance payable 16,281 - 16,281 -
Total Long-Term Liabilities 784,217 369,539 1,153,756 36
Total Liabilities 855,363 406,597 1,261,960 5 16
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred pensions - - - 18
Deferred community development loans 23,772 - 23,772 -
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 23,772 - 23,772 18
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 1,178,967 270,246 1,449,213 -
Restricted for:
General government 2,286 - 2,286 -
Public protection 7,583 - 7,583 -
Health and sanitation 1 17 - 117 -
Public assistance 12 - 12 -
Public ways and facilities 21,135 - 21,135 -
Recreation and culture 37 - 37 -
Education 3 - 3 -
Debt service 33,649 - 33,649 -
Unrestricted (226,970) 85,316 (141,654) 8,315
Total Net Position $ 1,016,819 $ 355,562 $ 1,372,381 $ 8,315
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Program Revenues
Fees, Fines, Operating Capital
and Charges Grants and Grants and
Functions/Programs Expenses for Services Contributions Contributions Total
Governmental activities:
General government $ 56,390 $ 14,839 $ 748 $ - $ 15,587
Public protection 187,255 21,231 52,205 7,820 81,256
Public ways and facilities 32,098 7,462 9,918 6,655 24,035
Health and sanitation 99,150 6,757 67,626 - 74,383
Public assistance 125,102 2,032 102,784 - 104,816
Education 12,787 1,644 132 - 1,776
Recreation and cultural services 10,385 5,127 273 1,157 6,557
Interest on long-term debt 4,555 - - - -
Total governmental activities 527,722 59,092 233,686 15,632 308,410
Business-type activities:
Airport 6,391 5,662 126 15,379 21,167
Golf 3,111 2,291 1,017 - 3,308
State Water Contract 5,571 5,941 14 - 5,955
Nacimiento Water Contract 14,191 15,149 - - 15,149
Lopez Flood Control 6,387 6,708 - - 6,708
Lopez Park 4 - - - -
General Flood Control 851 9 04 - - 904
County Service Areas 4,218 3,620 3 - 3,623
Los Osos Wastewater 10,322 2,301 18 10,086 12,405
Total business-type activities 51,046 42,576 1,178 25,465 69,219
Total primary government $ 578,768 $ 101,668 $ 234,864 $ 41,097 $ 377,629
Component unit:
First Five San Luis Obispo $ 1,956 $ - $ 1,934 $ - $ 1,934
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Net (Expense) Revenue
and Changes in Net Position
Governmental Business-Type Component Unit
Functions/Programs Activities Activities Total First 5
Governmental activities:
General government $ (40,803) $ - $ (40,803)
Public protection (105,999) - (105,999)
Public ways and facilities (8,063) - (8,063)
Health and sanitation (24,767) - (24,767)
Public assistance (20,286) - (20,286)
Education (11,011) - (11,011)
Recreation and cultural services (3,828) - (3,828)
Interest on long-term debt (4,555) - (4,555)
Total governmental activities (219,312) - (219,312)
Business-type activities:
Airport - 14,776 14,776
Golf - 1 97 197
State Water Contract - 3 84 384
Nacimiento Water Contract - 9 58 958
Lopez Flood Control - 3 21 321
Lopez Park - (4) (4)
General Flood Control - 53 5 3
County Service Areas - (595) ( 595)
Los Osos Wastewater - 2,083 2,083
Total business-type activities - 18,173 18,173
Total primary government $ (219,312) $ 18,173 $ (201,139)
Component unit:
First Five San Luis Obispo $ (22)
General Revenues and Transfers:
Taxes:
Property taxes 173,153 3,814 176,967 -
Sales and use taxes 10,028 - 10,028 -
Transient occupancy taxes 9,493 - 9,493 -
Transfer tax 2,694 - 2,694 -
Other taxes 857 - 857 -
Grants not restricted to specific programs 63 - 6 3 -
Interest earnings not restricted to specific programs 3,289 6 30 3,919 61
Other revenues 5 3 38 343 -
Transfers (2,292) 2,292 - -
Total General Revenues and Transfers 197,290 7,074 204,364 61
Change in net position (22,022) 25,247 3,225 39
Net position - beginning of year 1 ,038,841 330,315 1,369,156 8,276
Net position - end of year $ 1,016,819 $ 355,562 $ 1,372,381 $ 8,315
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Non-Major Total
General Capital Projects Governmental Governmental
Fund Fund Funds Funds
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 293,658 $ 23,842 $ 92,110 $ 409,610
Restricted cash with fiscal agent - 1,358 1,771 3,129
Accounts receivables, net 211 - 61 272
Accrued property taxes receivable 10,870 - - 10,870
Other receivables 979 - 23,643 24,622
Due from other governments 27,343 2,122 3,237 32,702
Due from other funds 5 ,827 - - 5,827
Inventories 101 - - 101
Prepaid items 1 ,053 - 3 1,056
Advances to other funds 3 ,185 - 6,457 9,642
Other assets - - 8,464 8,464
Total assets $ 343,227 $ 27,322 $ 1 35,746 $ 506,295
LIABILITIES
Salaries and benefits payable $ 12,742 $ - $ 708 $ 13,450
Accounts payable 9 ,025 2,279 2,667 13,971
Deposits from others 1 ,766 - 1,597 3,363
Unearned revenue 691 863 58 1,612
Other current liabilities 1 ,341 - 8,422 9,763
Advances from other funds - - 864 864
Total liabilities 25,565 3,142 14,316 43,023
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenue 20,390 1,197 1,671 23,258
Deferred loans - - 23,643 23,643
Total deferred inflows of resources 20,390 1,197 25,314 46,901
FUND BALANCES
Nonspendable 3 ,535 - 3 3,538
Restricted 2 ,649 1,358 22,834 26,841
Committed 164,492 21,625 73,279 259,396
Assigned 126,596 - - 126,596
Total fund balances 297,272 22,983 96,116 416,371
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances $ 343,227 $ 27,322 $ 1 35,746 $ 506,295
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET TO THE
GOVERNMENT-WIDE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION – GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Total Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds $ 416,371
Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Position were different
because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and therefore are not
reported in governmental funds. 1,185,903
Accrued property tax and grant revenues are not available to pay for current-period
expenditures and, therefore, are deferred in the funds. 23,258
The other post employment benefit (OPEB) asset is not available to pay for current-period
expenditures and, therefore, is deferred in the funds. 1,140
Internal service funds are used by the County to charge the costs of vehicle fleet management,
comprehensive public works services, and operations of the County's workers' compensation,
protected self-insurance, unemployment, and dental insurance programs to individual funds.
The assets and liabilities are included in governmental activities in the statement of net position.
(8,059)
Adjustments for internal service funds are necessary to "close" those funds by charging
additional amounts to participating business-type activities to completely cover the internal
service funds' costs for the year. 2,527
Interest on long-term debt is recognized as it accrues, regardless of when it is due. (1,497)
The pension liability of governmental funds not due and payable in the current period, and
therefore is not reported in the fund financial statements. (542,808)
The unamortized portion of changes to the net pension liability, the net difference between
projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments, and contributions subsequent to the
pension liability measurement date are not reported in the fund financial statements for
governmental funds. 136,898
Repayment and issuance of community development loans are reported as revenue and
expenditures in the fund statements which contribute to the change in fund balance. However,
in the statement of net position loan repayments and issuances change deferred inflows. ( 128)
Long-term liabilities, including bonds and notes payable, arenot dueand payableinthe current
period and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds as follows:
Bonds and notes payable $ (166,193)
Compensated absences (24,899)
Landfill closure/post closure costs ( 5,694) (196,786)
Net Position of Governmental Activities $ 1,016,819
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Non-Major Total
General Capital Projects Governmental Governmental
Fund Fund Funds Funds
REVENUES
Taxes $ 182,689 $ - $ 14,133 $ 196,822
Licenses, permits, and franchises 11,446 - - 11,446
Fines, forfeitures, and penalties 3 ,216 426 697 4 ,339
Use of money and property 3 ,375 94 515 3 ,984
Aid from other governments 224,661 8,585 21,104 254,350
Charges for services 33,330 810 15,320 49,460
Other revenues 5 ,787 553 2,141 8 ,481
Total revenues 464,504 10,468 53,910 528,882
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government 54,918 - - 54,918
Public protection 160,763 - 4,076 164,839
Public ways and facilities 1 ,992 - 27,085 29,077
Health and sanitation 84,276 - 4,347 88,623
Public assistance 111,436 - 1,956 113,392
Education 491 - 11,069 11,560
Recreation and cultural services - - 9,963 9 ,963
Debt service:
Principal payments - - 7,576 7 ,576
Interest and fiscal charges - - 4,639 4 ,639
Capital outlay - 11,554 - 11,554
Total expenditures 413,876 11,554 70,711 496,141
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 50,628 (1,086) (16,801) 32,741
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 995 7,953 48,720 57,668
Transfers out ( 52,221) - (6,706) ( 58,927)
Total other financing sources (uses) ( 51,226) 7,953 42,014 (1,259)
Net change in fund balances (598) 6,867 25,213 31,482
Fund balances - beginning 297,870 16,116 70,903 384,889
Fund balances - ending $ 297,272 $ 22,983 $ 96,116 $ 416,371
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE
GOVERNMENT-WIDE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Net Change in Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds $ 31,482
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances were different because:
Property tax and intergovernmental revenue in the statement of activities that do
not provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds. ( 5,566)
Governmentalfundsreportcapitaloutlayasexpenditures. Theseexpenditureshave
no effect on net position. Capital outlay expenditures that have no effect on net
position are reported in the following functional categories:
Capital outlay $ 1,797
General government 5,358
Public protection 7,583
Public ways 11,641
Health and sanitation 1,006
Public assistance 108
Education 878
Recreation and cultural services 1,011 29,382
In the statement of activities, the cost of capital assets is allocated over their
estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. (20,283)
The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets (i.e.
sales, trade-ins, and donations) is to decrease net position. (461)
Bond proceeds are reported as financing sources in governmental funds and thus
contributetothechangeinfundbalance.Inthestatementofnetposition,however,
issuing debt increases long-term liabilities and does not affect the statement of
activities. Similarly, repayment of principal is an expenditure in the governmental
funds, but reduces the liability in the statement of net position.
Debt principal payments 7,576
Some expenses reported in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities do not
require the use ofcurrent financial resources. Therefore,theyare not reportedas
expenditures in governmental funds:
Change in compensated absences $ 4 0
Change in accrued interest payable 1 98
Change in landfill closure/postclosure costs (74)
Change in OPEB 23
Change in Net Pension Liability (86,094)
Change in deferred pension outflows 32,035
Capital appreciation bond accretion ( 5,059)
Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and issuance costs 84 (58,847)
InternalservicefundswereusedbytheCountytochargethecostsofvehiclefleet
management,comprehensivepublicworksservices,andoperationsoftheCounty's
workers' compensation, protected self-insurance, unemployment, and dental
insurance programs to individual funds. The net revenue or expenditure effect of
internal service funds is reported with governmental activities. ( 5,523)
Repaymentandissuanceofcommunitydevelopmentloansarereportedasrevenue
and expenditures in the fund statements which contribute to the change in fund
balance. However,inthestatementofnetpositionloanrepaymentsandissuances
change deferred inflows and do not affect the statement of activities. (129)
The net (revenue) expense allocable to business-type activities 3 47
Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities $ (22,022)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF FUND NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Business-Type Activities - Enterprise Funds Governmental
Nacimiento Nonmajor Total Activities
Water Lopez Los Osos Enterprise Enterprise Internal
Airport Contract Flood Control Wastewater Funds Funds Service Funds
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments $ 2,846 $ 9,538 $ 8,953 $ 6,663 $ 18,390 $ 46,390 $ 44,716
Accounts receivable, net 23 3 - 3 22 2,372 2,720 8
Other receivables 2 40 - - 112,205 - 112,445 -
Due from other governments 5,584 - - - - 5,584 -
Deposits with others - - - - 13 13 -
Inventories - - - - - - 4 58
Prepaid items - - 36 - 1,056 1,092 -
Total current assets 8,693 9,541 8,989 119,190 21,831 168,244 45,182
Noncurrent assets:
Advances to other funds - - - - 1 33 1 33 -
Restricted cash with fiscal agent - 10,652 - - 4 87 11,139 -
Prepaid insurance - 2 66 - - - 2 66 -
Capital assets:
Nondepreciable:
Land 23,189 3,259 2,155 5,353 1,663 35,619 -
Construction in progress 36,106 33 1,093 10 1,615 38,857 -
Water rights - - - - 54,066 54,066 -
Other property - - 1,968 - - 1,968 -
Depreciable:
Infrastructure, net 6 00 150,833 23,328 168,893 1,897 345,551 -
Structures and improvements, net 50,284 9,094 33,856 8 60 22,292 116,386 2 97
Equipment, net 3 78 7 1 20 3 01 4 32 1,238 13,299
Other property, net - - - - 4 96 4 96 -
Total noncurrent assets 110,557 174,144 62,520 175,417 83,081 605,719 13,596
Total assets 119,250 183,685 71,509 294,607 104,912 773,963 58,778
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred pensions 7 62 - - - 7 10 1,472 13,699
Deferred loss on refunding - 3,990 - - - 3,990 -
Total deferred outflows of resources 7 62 3,990 - - 7 10 5,462 13,699
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Salaries and benefits payable 76 - - - 77 1 53 1,646
Accounts payable 6,362 5 01 68 7 24 5,568 13,223 1,628
Interest payable 84 2,768 3 71 1,629 62 4,914 -
Self insurance payable - - - - - - 3,282
Deposits from others 43 1 44 1 25 - 3,071 3,383 9 27
Unearned revenue 66 3,036 5 83 - 1,998 5,683 -
Due to other funds 5,827 - - - - 5,827 -
Accrued vacation and sick leave - current 96 - - - 65 1 61 1,713
Notes and bond payable - current 60 3,850 2,098 2,977 5 57 9,542 -
Total current liabilities 12,614 10,299 3,245 5,330 11,398 42,886 9,196
Noncurrent liabilities:
Self insurance liability - - - - - - 16,281
Advances from other funds 2,704 - - 5,619 5 88 8,911 -
Accrued vacation and sick leave 84 - - - 1 23 2 07 1,043
Notes and bonds payable 5 06 179,308 34,694 140,766 8,077 363,351 -
Net Pension Liability 3,189 - - - 2,792 5,981 54,016
Total noncurrent liabilities 6,483 179,308 34,694 146,385 11,580 378,450 71,340
Total liabilities 19,097 189,607 37,939 151,715 22,978 421,336 80,536
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 109,991 ( 5,290) 25,728 65,857 73,960 270,246 13,596
Unrestricted ( 9,076) 3,358 7,842 77,035 8,684 87,843 (21,655)
Total net position $ 100,915 $ (1,932) $ 33,570 $ 142,892 $ 82,644 358,089 $ (8,059)
Adjustment to reflect the consolidation of internal service fund activities related to enterprise funds ( 2,527)
Net Position of Business-Type Activities per Government-Wide Financial Statements $ 355,562
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Business-Type Activities - Enterprise Funds Governmental
Nacimiento Nonmajor Total Activities
Water Lopez Los Osos Enterprise Enterprise Internal
Airport Contract Flood Control Wastewater Funds Funds Service Funds
OPERATING REVENUES:
Charges for services $ 5,689 $ 15,149 $ 6,708 $ 2,327 $ 13,150 $ 43,023 $ 53,603
Other revenues 32 337 9 - 22 4 00 1 10
Total operating revenues 5,721 15,486 6,717 2,327 13,172 43,423 53,713
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and benefits 1,705 - - - 1,593 3,298 33,215
Services and supplies 2,099 3,783 3,597 2,612 10,839 22,930 18,042
Other charges 27 - 3 - - 30 -
Insurance and compensation claims - - - - - - 4,255
Depreciation 2,250 2,197 1,356 4,207 1,085 11,095 2,577
Countywide cost allocation 2 08 64 48 51 1 92 5 63 5 17
Total operating expenses 6,289 6,044 5,004 6,870 13,709 37,916 58,606
Operating income (loss) (568) 9,442 1,713 ( 4,543) (537) 5,507 ( 4,893)
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES):
Property taxes - - 1,365 - 2,449 3,814 -
Interest income 9 493 29 26 73 6 30 1 57
Interest expense (78) (8,092) ( 1,337) ( 3,415) (316) (13,238) -
Other non-operating revenue (expenses) - - - (62) - (62) 2 46
Aid from governmental agencies 1 26 - 7 18 1,034 1,185 -
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 57 (7,599) 64 ( 3,433) 3,240 ( 7,671) 4 03
Income (Loss) before contributions
and transfers (511) 1,843 1,777 (7,976) 2,703 (2,164) (4,490)
Capital contributions 15,379 - - 10,086 - 25,465 -
Transfers in 18 - - 2,341 2 11 2,570 12
Transfers out (185) - - (29) (64) (278) ( 1,045)
Change in net position 14,701 1,843 1,777 4,422 2,850 25,593 ( 5,523)
Net position - beginning 86,214 (3,775) 31,793 138,470 79,794 (2,536)
Net position - ending $ 100,915 $ (1,932) $ 33,570 $ 142,892 $ 82,644 $ (8,059)
Adjustment to reflect the consolidation of internal service fund activities related to enterprise funds (346)
Change in Net Position of Business-Type Activities per Government-Wide Financial Statements $ 25,247
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Business-Type Activities - Enterprise Funds Governmental
Nacimiento Nonmajor Total Activities
Water Lopez Los Osos Enterprise Enterprise Internal
Airport Contract Flood Control Wastewater Funds Funds Service Funds
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Receipts from customers and third parties $ 5,684 $ 8 ,658 $ 5 ,024 $ 2,005 $ 13,186 $ 34,557 $ -
Receipts from interfund billings - - - - - - 53,711
Payments for goods and services 1,738 (4,035) (3,637) (2,680) (11,762) (20,376) (13,781)
Payments to employees for service (1,395) - - - (1,264) (2,659) (26,361)
Payments for insurance benefits - - - - - - (3,400)
Payments for premiums - - - - - - (4,339)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 6,027 4,623 1,387 (675) 160 1 1,522 5,830
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Property tax proceeds - - 1,365 - 2,449 3,814 -
Grants and subsidies from other government agencies (3,151) - 7 - 1,033 (2,111) -
Advances from other funds - - - 2,867 - 2,867 -
Due to other funds 4,135 - - - - 4,135 -
Transfers from other funds 18 - - 2,341 211 2,570 12
Transfers to other funds (185) - - ( 29) (64) (278) (1,045)
Net cash provided (used) by noncapital financing activities 817 - 1,372 5,179 3,629 1 0,997 (1,033)
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases and construction of capital assets (23,180) (33) (208) (10,596) (3,713) (37,730) (2,885)
Grants and subsidies from other government agencies - - - 418 - 418 -
Advances from other funds (440) - - - 76 (364) -
Advances to other funds - - - - 17 17 -
Capital contributions 15,379 - - 10,086 - 2 5,465 -
Principal paid on capital debt ( 57) (3,484) (2,037) (819) (458) (6,855) -
Interest paid on capital debt ( 91) (8,576) (1,408) (4,597) (332) (15,004) -
Net cash (used) by capital
and related financing activities (8,389) (12,093) (3,653) (5,508) (4,410) (34,053) (2,885)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Interest received 9 493 29 26 73 630 157
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 9 493 29 26 73 630 157
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,536) (6,977) (865) (978) (548) (10,904) 2,069
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of year 4,382 2 7,167 9,818 7,641 1 9,425 6 8,433 42,647
End of year $ 2,846 $ 20,190 $ 8 ,953 $ 6,663 $ 18,877 $ 57,529 $ 44,716
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Operating income (loss) $ (568) $ 9 ,442 $ 1 ,713 $ (4,543) $ (537) $ 5 ,507 $ (4,893)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to
net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation expense 2,250 2,197 1,356 4,207 1,085 1 1,095 2,577
Changes in assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities,
and deferred inflows of resources:
Receivables, net ( 59) 103 - (322) (253) (531) (2)
Inventory - - - - - - 13
Prepaid items - - (2) - (939) (941) -
Accounts payable 4,068 (239) 13 (17) (64) 3,761 627
Deposits from others 4 (914) - - - (910) (202)
Salaries and benefits payable 29 - - - 34 63 821
Deferred pensions (167) - - - (167) (334) (3,419)
Net pension liability 448 - - - 448 896 9,189
Unearned revenue 22 (5,966) (1,693) - 267 (7,370) -
Other accrued liabilities - - - - 272 272 -
Accrued vacation and sick leave - - - - 14 14 263
Self-insurance liability - - - - - - 856
Total adjustments 6,595 (4,819) (326) 3,868 697 6,015 10,723
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $ 6,027 $ 4 ,623 $ 1 ,387 $ (675) $ 160 $ 11,522 $ 5 ,830
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
AGENCY AND INVESTMENT TRUST FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
SAN LUIS OBISPO PENSION TRUST FUND
DECEMBER 31, 2016 (In Thousands)
Investment San Luis Obispo
Agency Trust County
Funds Fund Pension Trust
June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 79,865 $ 401,764 $ 54,630
Contributions receivable - - 2,334
Accrued interest and dividends receivable - - 1,078
Accounts receivable - - 29
Securities sold - - 25,894
Prepaid benefits - - 62
Investments pension trust:
Bonds and notes, at fair value - - 294,708
International fixed income, at fair value - - 120,950
Collateralized mortgage obligations, at fair value - - 3,290
Domestic equities, at fair value - - 246,899
International equities, at fair value - - 262,107
Alternative investments, at fair value - - 70,946
Real estate, at fair value - - 174,948
Capital assets-net of accumulated depreciation - - 9 92
Total assets $ 79,865 $ 401,764 $ 1,258,867
LIABILITIES
Agency obligations $ 79,865 $ - $ -
Securities purchased - - 52,248
Accrued liabilities - - 1,137
Prefunded contributions - - 24,239
Total liabilities $ 7 9,865 $ - $ 77,624
NET POSITION
Net position held in trust for pool participants $ - $ 401,764 $ -
Net position restricted for pensions - - 1,181,243
Total net position $ - $ 401,764 $ 1 ,181,243
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
INVESTMENT TRUST FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
SAN LUIS OBISPO PENSION TRUST FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 (In Thousands)
Investment San Luis Obispo
Trust County
Fund Pension Trust
June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ADDITIONS
Contributions:
County contributions $ 1,057,361 $ -
Employer contributions - 3 5,451
Member contributions - 25,359
Total contributions 1,057,361 6 0,810
Investment income:
Realized and unrealized gains and losses - 5 7,695
Interest 1,880 4,725
Dividends - 9,580
Real estate management trust income - 94
Real estate operating income, net - 908
Other investment income, net - -
Investment expenses - (4,053)
Total investment income 1,880 6 8,949
Total additions 1,059,241 129,759
DEDUCTIONS
Benefits:
Monthly benefit payments - 7 8,193
Refunds of contributions - 2,247
Death benefits - 243
Total benefits - 8 0,683
Administrative expenses - 2,249
Prefunded discount amortization - 1,387
Total administrative expenses - 3,636
Distributions from investment pool 9 86,139 -
Total deductions 9 86,139 8 4,319
Change in net position 7 3,102 4 5,440
Net position - beginning 3 28,662 1 ,135,803
Net position - ending $ 4 01,764 $ 1,181,243
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IN THOUSANDS)
JUNE 30, 2017
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. FINANCIAL REPORTING ENTITY
The County of San Luis Obispo (the County) was established by an act of the California State Legislature
on February 18, 1850 as one of California’s original 27 Counties. The County is a political subdivision of
the State of California and may exercise the powers specified by the Constitution and laws of the State.
The County exercises its powers through an elected five-member Board of Supervisors. The County
provides various services on a countywide basis including public protection, public ways and facilities,
health and sanitation, public assistance, education and, recreational and cultural services.
The County reporting entity includes all significant organizations, departments, and agencies over which
the County is considered financially accountable. The component units discussed below are included in
the County’s reporting entity because of the significance of their operational and financial relationships
with the County. The accompanying financial statements present the financial position of the County and
those County-related entities that meet the criteria for component units established by the Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements 14, 61 and 80.
Blended Component Units
These component units are so intertwined with the County that they are, in substance, the same as the
County and, therefore, are blended and reported as if they were part of the County. Each of the
following entities have governing bodies which are substantively the same as the governing body of the
County, are fiscally accountable to the County, and have a significant relationship with the County, and
therefore are included in its government-wide, governmental fund and proprietary fund financial
statements:
County Service Areas – County Service Areas have been established for the purpose of providing specific
services to distinct geographical areas within the county. These services include drainage and sewer
collections facilities maintenance, street lighting energy charges, centralized septic services, wastewater
disposal and treatment, and fire and emergency medical services in various unincorporated areas of the
county.
Flood Control and Water Conservation Districts – Flood control and water conservation districts have been
established for the purpose of providing specific flood and conservation services to distinct geographical
areas within the county. These services include weather and hydrological data collections services, water
delivery, water treatment and distribution services, and the construction of the Lopez Dam Seismic
Remediation project.
San Luis Obispo County Financing Authority - The Authority was created to assist in the financing,
construction, and equipping of public facilities for one or both of the Authority’s members.
San Luis Obispo County Public Facilities Corporation (PFC) - The PFC is a nonprofit public benefit
corporation organized to assist public agencies within the County of San Luis Obispo with the acquisition
and construction of various public facilities.
Separate financial statements or additional financial information for each of the component units may be
obtained from the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector at 1055 Monterey, Room D290, San Luis
Obispo, CA 93408.
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Also, included in the accompanying financial statements as investment trust funds are the assets of
numerous self-governed schools, special districts, and regional boards and authorities for which the
County Treasurer acts as custodian of those assets. The financial reporting for these governmental
entities, which are independent of the County, is limited to the total amount of cash and investments and
the related fiduciary responsibility of the County for disbursement of these assets. Activities of these
entities are administered by separate boards and are independent of the County Board of Supervisors.
The County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector makes disbursements upon the request of the
entity’s officers. The County Board of Supervisors has no effective authority to govern, manage, approve
budgets, assume financial accountability, establish revenue limits, nor to appropriate surplus funds
available in these entities. Seven cities and numerous self-governed special districts provide services to
the residents of the county. The operations of these entities have been excluded from the basic financial
statements as each entity conducts its own day-to-day operations and answers to its own governing
board.
Discretely Presented Component Unit
First 5 San Luis Obispo County – First 5 was created in 1998 with the passage of Proposition 10, the
California Children and Families First Act. First 5’s mission is to allocate funds from the California Children
and Families Trust Fund and advocate for quality programs and services, supporting children prenatal to
age 5, to ensure that every child is healthy and ready to learn in school. First 5 is governed by a nine-
member commission that includes public officials and community leaders from the fields of early
childhood education, health care, and family support. The County can influence the day-to-day
operations and financial decisions of First 5 as the County Board of Supervisors appoints all commission
members. First 5 is reported as a discretely presented component unit because its governing body is not
substantively the same as the County’s governing body, and it does not provide services entirely or
exclusively to the County.
B. GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Government-wide Financial Statements
The Government-wide financial statements consist of the statement of net position and the statement of
activities that report information about the County and its component units. These statements include
the financial activities of the overall government, except for fiduciary activities. Eliminations have been
made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. The statements distinguish between
governmental and business-type activities of the County. Governmental activities generally are financed
through taxes, intergovernmental revenues and other nonexchange revenues. Business-type activities
are financed in whole or in part by fees charged to external parties for goods or services.
The statement of activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for the
different business-type activities of the County and for each function of the County’s governmental
activities. Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a program or function and,
therefore, are clearly identifiable to a particular function. Internal activities and indirect expenses are
consolidated in the statement of activities. Examples of expenses that have been eliminated include the
allocation of indirect costs under the County-wide Cost Allocation Plan and internal payments for services
provided between departments.
Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) fees, fines and charges to customers or applicants for
goods or services offered by the programs, 2) operating grants and contributions that are restricted to
meeting the operational requirements of a particular program, and 3) capital grants and contributions
restricted to particular programs. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather
than as program revenues. Likewise, general revenues include all taxes.
Enterprise funds, reported as business-type activities, 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 an enterprise fund’s principal ongoing operation. The
principal operating revenues of the County enterprise funds (Airport, Nacimiento Water Contract, Lopez
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Flood Control Project, Los Osos Wastewater, and nonmajor enterprise) 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.
The County’s internal service funds also distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating
items, receive revenue primarily from charges to customers, and have services, administrative expenses,
and deprecation of capital assets as costs; however, the internal service funds are reported as
governmental activities in the Government-wide financial statements because they principally serve
internal County operations.
Fund Financial Statements
The fund financial statements report detailed information about the County’s funds, including fiduciary
funds and blended component units. Separate statements are provided for each fund category –
Governmental, Proprietary, and Fiduciary even though the latter are excluded from the Government-wide
financial statements. The emphasis of the Governmental and Proprietary Fund financial statements is on
major individual funds. Each major fund is presented in a separate column. Nonmajor funds are
aggregated and presented in a single column. The internal service funds are presented in a single
column on the face of the proprietary fund statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the County implemented the following Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) Statements:
GASB Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures. The requirements of this statement are
effective for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2015. GASB 77 improves
financial reporting by giving users of financial statements essential information that has not been
consistently or comprehensively reported to the public in the past. Disclosure of information
about the nature and magnitude of tax abatements makes these transactions more transparent
to financial statement users who will be better equipped to understand (1) how tax abatements
affect the County’s future ability to raise resources and meet its financial obligations and (2) the
impact tax abatements have on the County’s financial position and economic condition.
GASB Statement No. 82, Pension Issues. The requirements of this statement are effective for
financial statement periods beginning after June 15, 2016. GASB 82 improves financial reporting
by enhancing consistency in the application of financial reporting requirements to certain pension
issues. The statement requires the presentation of covered payroll, defined as the payroll on
which contributions to a pension plan are based, in the required supplementary information, and
requires that related ratios use the same measurement of covered payroll. Additionally, the
statement clarifies that a deviation from the guidance in an Actuarial Standard of Practice is not
considered to be in conformity with the requirements of Statement Numbers 67, 68, or 73 for the
selection of assumptions used in determining the total pension liability. Lastly, the statement
requires that payments made by an employer to satisfy contribution requirements that are
identified by the pension plan terms as plan member contribution requirements should be
classified as plan member contributions for the purposes of Statement No. 67 and as employee
contributions for purposes of Statement No. 68. It also requires that an employer’s expense and
expenditure for those amounts be classified in the same manner as the employer classifies similar
compensation other than pensions (for example, as salaries and wages, or as fringe benefits).
The County reports the following Major Governmental Funds:
The General Fund is the County’s primary operating fund. The General Fund is used to account
for all revenues and expenditures necessary to carry out the basic governmental activities of the
County that are not accounted for through other funds. For the County, the General Fund
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includes such activities as public protection, public ways and facilities, health and sanitation,
public assistance, education, and recreational and cultural services.
The Capital Projects Fund is used to account for the financial resources restricted for the
acquisition or construction of specific projects, or items other than those financed by proprietary
funds.
The County reports the following Major Proprietary Funds:
The Airport Fund accounts for the maintenance, operations, and development of the County-
owned commercial service airports in San Luis Obispo and Oceano.
The Nacimiento Water Contract Fund accounts for the activities and delivery of water associated
with the Nacimiento water supply reservoir and the contract with Monterey County.
The Lopez Flood Control Fund accounts for the maintenance, water treatment and water
distribution services of the Lopez Dam Flood Control Zone 3, which provides water to south San
Luis Obispo County, and the activities of the Lopez Dam Seismic Remediation Project.
The Los Osos Wastewater Fund accounts for the construction, operation and maintenance of the
wastewater treatment plant serving the community of Los Osos.
Additionally, the County reports on Internal Service Funds. Internal Service Funds are used to
account for the financing of goods or services provided by one department or agency to other
departments or agencies of the County or to other governments on a cost-reimbursement basis.
Internal Service Funds account for the activities of fleet operations, construction management
services, and self-insurance programs such as workers’ compensation, long-term disability,
employee benefits, and personal injury and property damage.
The County reports the following Fiduciary Funds:
The Pension Trust Fund accumulates contributions from the County and its employees, as well as
earnings from the fund’s investments. Disbursements are made from the fund for retirement,
disability and death benefits (based on a defined benefit formula), and administrative expenses.
This fund includes all assets of the San Luis Obispo County Pension Trust as of December 31,
2016.
The Investment Trust Funds account for the assets of legally separate entities that deposit cash
with the County Treasurer. These entities include school and community college districts, other
special districts governed by local boards, regional boards and authorities and pass through funds
for tax collections for cities. These funds represent the assets, primarily cash and investments,
and the related liability of the County to disburse these monies on demand. The County reports
on 99 different Investment Trust Funds.
The Agency Funds account for the resources held by the County in a custodial capacity on behalf
of other agencies. The County reports on 146 different Agency Funds. These include accounts
for temporary holding of funds for the tax assessment areas created under the 1915
Improvement Act, temporary clearing funds, and other temporary holding funds not classified in
other agency categories.
C. MEASUREMENT FOCUS AND BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The Government-wide, Proprietary, and Fiduciary Fund financial statements are reported using the
economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, except that Agency Fund
financial statements have no measurement focus. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses
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are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Nonexchange
transactions, in which the County gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal
value in exchange, include property tax, sales tax, transient occupancy taxes, grants, entitlements, and
donations. On an accrual basis, revenues from property taxes are recognized in the fiscal year for which
the taxes are levied. Revenues from sales and transient occupancy taxes are recognized when the
underlying transactions take place. Revenues from grants and similar items are recognized as soon as all
eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been satisfied.
Governmental Fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement
focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized as soon
as they become both measurable and available. The County considers all revenues in governmental
funds to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay
liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the County considers property tax revenues and all
other revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period.
It is the County’s policy to submit reimbursement and claim requests for federal and state grant revenues
within 30 days of the end of the program cycle, and payments are generally received within 90 days.
Property taxes, franchise taxes, licenses, and interest are considered to be susceptible to accrual.
Expenditures generally are recorded when the related liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting.
However, prepaid items, such as rent expense, are recorded using the consumption method which
recognizes expenses during the period benefited by the prepayment. Debt service expenditures, as well
as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recognized as
expenditures only to the extent that payment is due. General capital assets acquisitions are reported as
expenditures in governmental funds. Proceeds of general long-term debt and acquisitions under capital
leases are reported as other financing sources.
The County eliminates the effect of interfund activity from the Government-wide financial statements by
consolidating internal activities and indirect expenses in the statement of activities. Interfund services
provided and used are not eliminated in the process of consolidation.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the County’s policy to use
restricted resources first, and then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
D. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND FUND EQUITY
Deposits and Investments
As required by Government Code Section 27130, a treasury oversight committee serves the County. The
committee consists of a representative appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the Auditor-Controller-
Treasurer-Tax Collector, the Superintendent of Schools, a representative from the County's school
districts and community college, and one member from the public at large. The committee meets
annually and is subject to the California open meeting statutes.
Cash balances of substantially all funds are pooled and invested by the County Treasurer for the purpose
of increasing earnings through investment activities. State statutes authorize the County to invest in
obligations of the U.S. Treasury, commercial paper, corporate bonds, repurchase agreements, and the
State Treasurer’s Investment Pool. In accordance with GASB Statement No. 31, Accounting and Financial
Reporting for Certain Investments and External Investment Pools, investments held by the County
Treasurer are stated at fair value at June 30, 2017. The fair value of pooled investments is determined
annually and is based on current market prices.
The County pool is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment
company and does not issue separate investment reports. The County has not provided or obtained any
legally binding guarantees to support the value of the shares. Participants may withdraw up to the
amortized cost of their respective shares as displayed on the combined balance sheet. The share of the
Treasurer's pool related to involuntary participants is 99.77 percent.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The County’s cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-
term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. All short-
term cash surpluses are maintained in the County Treasury cash and investments pool, the earnings from
which are allocated quarterly to each fund based on average daily cash balances.
Receivables and Payables
All trade and property tax receivables are shown net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts. No
uncollectible allowance is recorded for enterprise special district receivables, which are primarily for water
service billings. These receivables are written off in the year they become uncollectible.
Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the financial statements may report a separate section for deferred outflows of
resources. A deferred outflow of resources is defined as a consumption of net position that is applicable
to a future reporting period. In addition to liabilities, the financial statements may report a separate
section for deferred inflows of resources which are defined as an acquisition of net position that is
applicable to a future reporting period.
Property Tax
The County is responsible for the assessment, collection, and apportionment of property taxes for all
taxing jurisdictions within the County, including schools, cities, and special districts. Property taxes, for
which the lien date is January 1, are payable in two equal installments, November 1 and February 1, and
become delinquent on December 10 and April 10, respectively. Property taxes receivable are recognized
when levied. Property taxes on the unsecured roll are due on the January 1 lien date and become
delinquent on August 31. The County is permitted by Article XIII-A of the State of California Constitution
(known as Proposition 13) to levy a maximum tax of $1.00 per $100.00 of full cash value. Property taxes
are accounted for in the Unapportioned Property Tax and Interest Fund, an Agency Fund, until allocation
and disbursement to the taxing jurisdictions.
Beginning in fiscal year 1993-94, the County of San Luis Obispo adopted the "Alternative Method of
Distribution of Tax Levies and Collections and of Tax Sale Proceeds" provided for in Revenue and
Taxation Code Sections 4701-4717, which is commonly known as the "Teeter Plan". The Teeter Plan has
no impact on tax rates or collection procedures. It merely changes the way the collections of delinquent
taxes and penalties are distributed among the taxing agencies. Those agencies participating in the
Teeter Plan receive 100% of the secured property taxes billed each year without regard to delinquencies.
The General Fund covers the delinquent amount to all agencies and, in return, receives the delinquent
taxes, penalties and interest when collected. As a result of the Teeter Plan, secured property taxes
receivable are recorded in the General Fund only, and there is no allowance for uncollectible amounts.
Penalties and interest are deposited into the Tax Loss Reserve Fund. Once the Tax Loss Reserve Fund
balance exceeds 25% of the secured delinquent roll, the excess may be credited to the General Fund.
The Teeter Plan was amended beginning fiscal year 2001-02 by removing unitary tax payments (including
PG&E), so that all agencies in the County will share in any delinquency that may occur.
Unsecured property is not part of the Teeter Plan. Unsecured property taxes receivable are accrued to
taxing agencies, net of the uncollectible amount which is estimated based on prior year collections.
Interfund Transactions
Activity between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end
of the fiscal year are referred to as either “due to/from other funds” (i.e., the current portion of interfund
loans) or “advances to/from other funds” (i.e., the non-current portion of interfund loans). All other
outstanding balances between funds are reported as “due to/from other funds” in the fund financial
statements. Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type
activities are reported in the Government-wide financial statements as “internal balances.”
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Advances between funds, as reported in the fund financial statements, are offset by nonspendable fund
balance in applicable governmental funds to indicate that they are not available for appropriation and are
not expendable available financial resources.
Inventories and Prepaid Items
Inventories held by the General Fund, and the Public Works and Garage Internal Service Funds are
carried at cost (first-in, first-out). The Internal Service Funds’ inventories are controlled by perpetual
inventory systems, and are adjusted as appropriate to reflect year-end physical inventory counts.
Governmental Funds (other than the General Fund) record inventory as expenditures when purchased.
Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as
prepaid items in both the Government-wide and Fund financial statements.
Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include land, structures and improvements, equipment, and infrastructure assets
(e.g., roads, bridges, sidewalks, and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental or
business-type activity columns in the Government-wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined
as assets with an initial individual cost greater than the capitalization threshold for the specified type of
asset and an estimated useful life beyond a single fiscal period. Such assets are recorded at historical
cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets and capital assets
received in a service concession arrangement are recorded at acquisition value. General infrastructure
assets acquired prior to July 1, 1980, are reported at estimated historical cost using deflated replacement
costs.
Normal maintenance and repairs are not capitalized, but are charged to operations when incurred.
Betterments or major improvements, which significantly increase values, change capacities, or extend
useful lives, are capitalized. Upon sale or retirement of capital assets, the cost and related accumulated
depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the
results of operations.
Capital outlays are recorded as expenditures in the General, Special Revenue, and Capital Projects Funds
and as capital assets in the Proprietary Funds and Government-wide financial statements to the extent
the County’s capitalization thresholds are met. Interest incurred during the construction phase on
financing capital assets of business-type activities is reflected in the capitalized value of the asset
constructed, net of interest earned on the invested proceeds over the same period. Amortization of
assets acquired under capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization. Facilities and
improvements, infrastructure, and machinery and equipment of the primary government, as well as the
component units, are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives.
The capitalization thresholds and estimated useful lives of specific asset types are as follows:
Asset Type Capitalization Threshold Estimated Useful Life
Land No threshold ---------------
Infrastructure $100,000 20 to 100 years
Structures & Improvements $25,000 15 to 50 years
Equipment $5,000 2 to 15 years
Capital Lease By asset type Lease term or useful life
Compensated Absences
The County’s policy is to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and sick leave
benefits. Each year-end, a liability is accrued for the balance of unpaid compensatory time off, sick
leave, and vacation earned.
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Accumulated benefits will be liquidated in future years as employees elect to use them. In the normal
course of business, all payments of these accumulated benefits will be funded from appropriations in the
year in which they are to be paid. A liability for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if
they have matured, for example, as a result of employee designations and retirements.
Long-term Obligations
In the Government-wide financial statements, and in proprietary funds 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 position. Bond premiums
and discounts 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.
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.
Fund Equity
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report fund balance in classifications based
primarily on the extent to which the County is bound to honor the constraints on the specific purposes for
which amounts in the funds can be spent. The fund balance classifications used are nonspendable,
restricted, committed, assigned and unassigned (see Note 11 for a description of these categories).
In circumstances when an expenditure is made for a purpose for which amounts are available from
multiple fund balance classifications, fund balance is generally depleted in the order of restricted,
committed, assigned, and unassigned.
E. ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and
disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
DETAIL NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash in Treasury
Investments made by the Treasurer are regulated by the California Government Code (CGC) and by the
County's Investment Policy. The objectives of the policy in order of priority are safety and preservation
of capital, liquidity sufficient to meet scheduled cash flow needs, and then yield, subject to safety and
liquidity, while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
The San Luis Obispo County Investment Pool is rated “AAAf/S1” by Fitch Ratings, one of the Nationally
Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations. This is the highest rating which Fitch provides. Fitch has
consistently rated the County Pool with their highest rating since FY 1994-95. The “AAA” refers to the
credit quality rating and reflects the “pool’s lowest vulnerability to losses as a result of defaults in its
portfolio and is based on the actual and prospective average credit quality of the pool’s investments.” The
“f” suffix indicates the rating is for a fund rather than an individual issue or issuer. Finally, the “S1” refers
to “Market Risk Sensitivity.” The County Pool’s “S1” sensitivity rating reflects the pool’s low market risk
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and capacity to return stable principal value to meet anticipated cash flow requirements, even in adverse
interest rate environments. Prior to August 2016, Fitch Ratings used a slightly different rating scale, but
the result was the same: the County Pool received the highest possible rating.
The County Treasury Oversight Committee (CTOC) was created by Board of Supervisors' Resolution and
consists of five members. The CTOC monitors and reviews quarterly the management of public funds
maintained in the investment pool in accordance with CGC. The CTOC and the Board of Supervisors
review and approve the Investment Policy annually. The County Treasurer prepares and submits a
comprehensive investment report to the members of the CTOC and the investment pool participants
every quarter. The report covers the type of investments in the pool, maturity dates, par value, actual
costs, and fair value. CGC directs the CTOC to cause an annual Investment Policy compliance audit. A
list of providers for the annual compliance audit is specified in the Board Resolution which created the
CTOC. These providers are the County Auditor in conjunction with or in addition to work directed by
CGC, independent certified public accountants (CPAs) selected to review the County’s Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report, and independent CPAs as deemed appropriate. Brown Armstrong Accountancy
Corporation was selected to perform the Annual Investment Program Compliance Audit for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2017. The results of this audit will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in late fall
2017. All such audits from prior years have had no findings.
Under CGC, the County may purchase as investments: obligations issued by the United States Treasury;
obligations, participations, or other instruments of or issued by a federal agency or a United States
government-sponsored enterprise; obligations of state and local agencies of this state and any of the
other 49 states; bankers’ acceptances; commercial paper; negotiable certificates of deposit; repurchase
agreements; medium-term corporate notes; as well as other investments established by CGC. CGC
prohibits investments in derivatives which include inverse floaters, range notes, or mortgage-derived,
interest strips and any security that could result in zero interest accrual if held to maturity. While
securities lending and reverse repurchase agreements are permitted by CGC, the County Investment
Policy prohibits these types of investments.
The County maintains a combined pool of cash and investments which provides cash flow for the funding
needs of the County, school districts, and other local agencies required by law to keep funds in the
Treasury. The combined pool’s investments are stated at fair value, and have a weighted-average
maturity of 1.12 years. Interest is apportioned to the separate funds based on the individual fund's
average daily balance. Securities are held in a customer-segregated safekeeping account during the fiscal
year. A Cash Statement and Asset List is requested monthly from the appropriate institutions and
verified against records maintained in the Treasury.
The County’s combined pool has invested in the CalTRUST Short-Term Fund (CTSTF). CalTRUST is a
Joint Powers Agency Authority created by local public agencies to provide a method for local public
agencies to pool their assets for investment purposes. CalTRUST is governed by a Board of Trustees
made up of experienced local agency treasury and investment officers. The CalTRUST Board of Trustees
sets overall policies for the program and selects and supervises the activities of the investment manager,
which for FY 2016-17 was Wells Fargo Capital Management. Public agencies invest in shares of beneficial
interest with a Net Asset Value (NAV) that fluctuates. CalTRUST attempts to minimize NAV fluctuation,
and historically, the NAV of this fund has been stable. This type of investment is an authorized
investment under CGC §53601 (p). As of June 30, 2017, the CTSTF NAV was $0.999 per $1.00 of
investment.
The County’s combined pool has invested in the State’s Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF). This fund
is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment company, but must
comply with the investment restrictions in CGC. Market valuation is conducted quarterly. LAIF provided
a fair value dollar factor of 0.998940671 for its portfolio as of June 30, 2017. The fair value of the
investments in LAIF is the pool participant’s amount invested balance multiplied by the fair value dollar
factor. As of June 30, 2017, 2.89% of the LAIF pool includes structured notes and asset-backed
securities. The Local Investment Advisory Board, which consists of five members as designated by
statute, provides oversight for LAIF.
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The County’s combined pool includes funds deposited in collateralized interest-bearing bank accounts
hereinafter referred to as Public Investment Money Market Accounts (PIMMAs). Per CGC §53631 et seq.,
PIMMAs are depository accounts, not investments, and are fully liquid and collateralized by eligible
securities. Even though PIMMAs are not investments by code, they are included in the County’s combined
pool and are treated internally as investments for tracking, management, and reporting purposes. The
County’s combined pool also includes funds deposited in Certificates of Deposit (CDs), placed through the
Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS), provided by Promontory Interfinancial Network,
LLC. Promontory is a private entity that assists in the placement of the individual CDs. Deposits placed
through CDARS as authorized by CGC §53635.8, are distributed into individual CDs of less than $250,000
each that are fully FDIC insured, and placed through a network participating bank that uses the CDARS.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 31 requires governmental external
investment pools to report certain investments at fair value in the financial statements and report the
change in the fair value of investments in the year in which the change occurred. In compliance with
these requirements, the fair value of the County's combined pool is determined annually and is based on
current market prices received from the securities custodian, CalTRUST, and LAIF, except for instruments
which are carried at amortized cost plus accrued interest. The County Treasury has provided a fair value
dollar factor of 0.999020365250 in the Quarterly Report of Investments as of June 30, 2017, which can
be used for financial reporting by the pool participants. The fair value of the investments is the pool
participant’s amount invested balance multiplied by the fair value dollar factor.
GASB Statement No. 79 establishes specific criteria used to determine whether a qualifying external
investment pool may elect to use an amortized cost exception to fair value measurement. The criteria
provide qualifying external investment pools and participants in those pools with the consistent
application of an amortized cost-based measurement for financial reporting purposes. There was no
material impact on the County’s financial statements as a result of the implementation of GASB
Statement No. 79.
The table below identifies the investment types that are authorized by CGC. The County’s combined pool
is further restricted by both the County Investment Policy and the Treasurer’s written policies and
procedures to reduce exposure to investment risks. The County Investment Policy gives the County
Treasurer the authority to act in the best interest of the County in the face of changing market conditions
and circumstances by making written exceptions to the County Investment Policy and the Treasurer’s
written policies and procedures within the limits of the CGC and all relevant laws. As of June 30, 2017,
the table represents the County’s Investment Policy, or where more restrictive, the Treasurer’s written
policies and procedures, that address interest risk, credit risk, and concentration of credit risk.
Maximum
Maximum
Investment Type Percentage Maximum Investment in One Issuer
Maturity
of Portfolio
Investment types utilized by the combined pool in FY 2016-17
U.S. Treasury Notes 3 years 100% N/A
U.S. Government Agencies: Federal Home Loan Bank 3 years 20% N/A
U.S. Government Agencies: Farm Credit 3 years 20% N/A
Local Agency Investment Fund N/A 15% N/A
CDARS 1 year 15% 1%
Money Market Mutual Funds (Shares of Beneficial Interest) 15% per issuer. Requires specific written
issued by a Joint Powers Authority N/A 15% approval of County Treasurer for each
type of investment.
Bonds, Notes, Warrants, other evidences of indebtedness No more than 10% of issuer debt and
of any local agency within this state* assets. Requires specific written approval
1 year 5%
of County Treasurer for each type of
investment.
Investments authorized, but not utilized in FY 2016-17
U.S. Treasury Bonds
3 years 100% N/A
U.S. Treasury Bills Maximum
100% N/A
issued
Bankers’ Acceptances-Domestic 30 days 10% 4%
Commercial Paper 30 days 5% 2%
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Collateralized Certificates of Deposit 1 year 5% 1%
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreements 15% of all
30 days N/A
repos
Cash Management Bills Maximum
100% N/A
issued
Bonds issued by a Local Agency Requires specific written approval of
1 year 5% County Treasurer for each type of
investment.
Registered State Warrants Requires specific written approval of
1 year 10% County Treasurer for each type of
investment.
Pledged Funds held by a trustee or fiscal agent Per specific statutory provisions or in accordance with the ordinance,
resolution, indenture, or agreement of a local agency providing for the
issuance.
Investments not authorized in FY 2016-17
U.S. Government Agencies: Federal National Mortgage Assoc.
U.S. Government Agencies: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Bankers’ Acceptances-Foreign
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit
Bi-Party Repurchase Agreements
Supranationals
Medium-Term Notes
Money Market Mutual Funds (Shares of Beneficial Interest) issued by diversified management companies
Treasury Notes or Bonds of this state
Registered Treasury Notes or Bonds of any of the other 49 United States
Notes, Bonds, or other obligations that are at all times secured by a valid first priority security interest
Mortgage Pass-Through Securities
Investments not authorized in the County’s Investment Policy
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Securities Lending Agreements
*An investment in a Tax Revenue Anticipation Note (TRAN) for $1,116,378, with an interest rate of 2.6%, issued by the Port San
Luis Harbor District, was approved by the County Treasurer in January 2013. The investment was an exception to the above
restriction of one (1) year as it had a maturity of five (5) years. However, it was within what is allowed by California Government
Code.
Interest Rate Risk
In accordance with its Investment Policy, the County manages its exposure to declines in fair values by
structuring the portfolio so that securities mature to meet cash flow requirements for ongoing operations
and thereby avoiding the need to sell securities on the open market prior to maturity.
Custodial Credit Risk
The County minimizes this type of credit risk by pre-qualifying the custodial financial institution, and
requiring the custodian to hold securities in the County Treasurer's name.
Credit Risk
The County minimizes its exposure to credit risk by pre-qualifying the financial institutions, limiting
investments to the safest types of securities, diversifying the portfolio, and setting limits per issuer.
Concentration of Credit Risk
At June 30, 2017, the County did not have investments in corporate bonds or medium-term notes.
The following is a summary of the credit quality distribution and concentration of credit risk by
investment type as a percentage of the County Investment Pool's fair value at June 30, 2017.
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Investment Type S&P Moody's % of Portfolio*
U.S. Government Agencies AA+ Aaa 43.48%
U.S. Treasuries AA+ Aaa 28.87%
CalTRUST-Short-Term Fund AAf/S1+ Not Rated 14.59%
Local Agency Investment Fund Not Rated Not Rated 9.49%
CDARS Not Rated Not Rated 3.57%
Total 100.00%
*Bank Deposit accounts such as PIMMAs are tracked, managed, and reported as part of the County’s combined pool and are included in
portfolio percentage limit calculations. CDARS and LAIF are 3% and 7% respectively of the County’s combined pool inclusive of the
PIMMAs and therefore are within the limits authorized in the Treasurer’s Investment Policy.
GASB Statement No. 40 requires that investments in single issuers exceeding 5% of the County’s pooled
investments be disclosed as concentrations of credit risk. As of the year ended June 30, 2017, the
following investments exceeded the 5% disclosure threshold:
% of
Investment Type Portfolio*
U.S. Government Agencies-Federal Home Loan Bank 23.33%
U.S. Government Agencies-Farm Credit Bank 20.15%
*Federal Home Loan Bank and Farm Credit Bank are 16.57% and 14.30%, respectively, of the County’s combined pool inclusive of the
PIMMAs and therefore are within the limits authorized in the Treasurer’s Investment Policy.
At June 30, 2017, the County had the following investments and interest-bearing deposits (in thousands):
Weighted
Average
Maturity
Instrument Maturity Dates Interest Rate % Years Fair Value Cost
CDARS 7/27/17-5/31/18 0.628%-1.094% 0.77 $ 24,500 $ 24,500
U.S. Treasuries 7/31/17-6/15/20 0.678%-1.557% 1.57 197,888 197,777
U.S. Government Agencies 7/17/17-6/19/20 0.778%-1.562% 1.48 298,017 298,283
Local Agency Investment
Fund On Demand 1.00% - 65,081 65,000
CalTRUST On Demand 1.15% - 99,980 100,000
Total Investments in County Treasury 1.12 $ 685,466 $ 685,560
Deposits in Financial Institutions 311,686 311,686
Cash on Hand 313 313
Total Cash held in Treasury 997,465 997,559
Deposits in Transit 2,298 2,298
Outstanding Warrants (13,090) (13,090)
Total 986,673 986,767
Imprest Cash 1,412 1,412
Non-pool Cash Deposits 2,713 2,713
Other Cash Deposits 4,125 4,125
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 990,798 $ 990,892
Restricted Cash with Fiscal Agent
U.S. Government & Federal Agencies $ 12,910 $ 12,910
Certificates of Deposit & Money Market Accounts 1,358 1,358
Total 14,268 14,268
Total restricted and unrestricted cash and cash equivalents $ 1,005,066 $ 1,005,160
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Total Cash and Investments Summary
Fair Value
Total Governmental Activities $ 457,455
Total Business-type Activities 57,529
Total Fiduciary Funds 481,629
Total Component Unit 8,453
Total Cash and Investments $ 1,005,066
The following represents a condensed statement of net position and changes in net position for the
Treasurer's investment pool as of June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Fair Value
Statement of Net Position:
Net position held for pool participants $ 986,672
Equity of internal pool participants $ 584,970
Equity of external pool participants (voluntary and involuntary) 401,702
Total Equity $ 986,672
Statement of Changes in Net Position:
Revenue $ 7,195
Investment costs (853)
Net deposits 101,260
Change in fair value (3,009)
Net change in pool net position 104,593
Net position at July 1, 2016 882,079
Net position at June 30, 2017 $ 986,672
Fair Value Measurements
The County categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by
generally accepted accounting principles. The hierarchy is divided into 3 levels with each level based on
the source used to measure the fair value of the asset.
The County has the following recurring fair value measurements as of June 30, 2017:
Fair Value Measurements Using
Quoted Prices
in Active Significant
Markets for Other Significant
Identical Observable Unobservable
Assets Inputs Inputs
Investments by fair value level (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Debt securities
US Treasuries $ 197,888 $ 197,888 $ - $ -
US Government Agencies 298,017 298,017 - -
CDARS 24,500 24,500 - -
Total measured at fair value $ 520,405 $ 520,405 $ - $ -
Investments measured at amortized cost
LAIF 65,081 - - -
CalTRUST 99,980 - - -
Total investments in County Treasury $ 685,466 $ - $ - $ -
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Restricted Cash with Fiscal Agent
Cash and investments at June 30, 2017 that are restricted by legal or contractual requirements are
comprised of the following (in thousands):
Various Governmental and Enterprise Funds Amount
Required lease reserves for long-term debt $ 12,908
Restricted interest on lease reserves 2
Restricted for Contractor Retentions 1,358
Total Restricted Cash $ 14,268
Cash Deposits Outside of the Treasury Pool
At fiscal year-end, the carrying amount of the County's other cash deposits was $2,651,766 and the
combined financial institutions' balance was $2,713,387. The difference of $61,621 between the County's
deposit balance and the financial institutions' balance results from transactions in transit, and outstanding
warrants and bond coupons. The entire bank balance of $2,713,387 was covered by federal depository
insurance or by collateral held by the County's agent in the County's name.
3. RECEIVABLES
Accounts receivable at year-end of the County’s major individual funds and nonmajor and Internal Service
Funds in the aggregate, including the applicable allowance for uncollectible accounts, are as follows (in
thousands):
Governmental Activities
Nonmajor Internal
Special Service
General Fund Revenue Funds Funds
Accounts
$ 211 $ 61 $ 8
Receivable
Allowance for
- - -
Doubtful Accounts
Net Accounts
$ 211 $ 61 $ 8
Receivable
Business-Type Activities
Nonmajor
Nacimiento Water Los Osos
Enterprise
Contract Wastewater
Airport Funds
Accounts
$ 23 $ 3 $ 322 $ 2,372
Receivable
Allowance for
- - - -
Doubtful Accounts
Net Accounts
$ 23 $ 3 $ 322 $ 2,372
Receivable
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4. CAPITAL ASSETS
A summary of changes in capital assets for the year ended June 30, 2017, is as follows (in thousands):
Balance Transfers & Balance
Governmental Activities July 1, 2016 Additions Retirements Adjustments June 30, 2017
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 795,091 $ 26 $ (1) $ 281 $ 795,397
Construction in progress 74,891 8,053 (219) (62,465) 20,260
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 869,982 8,079 (220) (62,184) 815,657
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Structures and improvements 188,692 8,809 (521) 53,815 250,795
Equipment 84,779 7,272 (4,099) 118 88,070
Infrastructure 372,510 8,487 - 8,251 389,248
Other property 340 - - - 340
Total capital assets, being depreciated 646,321 24,568 (4,620) 62,184 728,453
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Structures and improvements (79,813) (5,362) 420 - (84,755)
Equipment (49,660) (6,840) 3,824 - (52,676)
Infrastructure (196,497) (10,654) - - (207,151)
Other property (26) (3) - - (29)
(325,996) (22,859) 4,244 - (344,611)
Total accumulated depreciation
320,325 1,709 (376) 62,184 383,842
Total capital assets being depreciated, net
$1,190,307 $ 9,788 $ (596) $ - $ 1,199,499
Governmental activities capital assets, net
Balance Transfers & Balance
Business-Type Activities July 1, 2016 Additions Retirements Adjustments June 30, 2017
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 35,710 $ - $ (91) $ - $ 35,619
Construction in progress 15,325 23,967 (76) (360) 38,856
Water rights 51,028 3,039 - - 54,067
Other property 1,968 - - - 1,968
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 104,031 27,006 (167) (360) 130,510
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Infrastructure 359,686 9,093 - 335 369,114
Structures and improvements 170,845 - (187) - 170,658
Equipment 3,736 202 (68) 25 3,895
Other property 554 - - - 554
Total capital assets, being depreciated 534,821 9,295 (255) 360 544,221
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Infrastructure (16,427) (7,137) - - (23,564)
Structures and improvements (50,718) (3,732) 178 - (54,272)
Equipment (2,494) (226) 64 - (2,656)
Other property (58) - - - (58)
(69,697) (11,095) 242 - (80,550)
Total accumulated depreciation
465,124 (1,800) (13) 360 463,671
Total capital assets being depreciated, net
$ 569,155 $ 25,206 $ (180) $ - $ 594,181
Business-type activities capital assets, net
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Depreciation Expense
Depreciation expense was charged to functions as follows (in thousands):
Governmental Activities Amount
General Government $ 4,214
Public Protection 3,707
Public Ways and Facilities 10,322
Health and Sanitation 592
Public Assistance 246
Education 373
Recreational and Cultural Services 828
Capital assets held by the County’s internal service funds are charged to the
various functions based on their usage of the assets 2,577
Total Depreciation Expense-Governmental Activities $ 22,859
Business-type Activities Amount
Airport $ 2,250
Los Osos Wastewater 4,207
Nacimiento Water Contract 2,197
Lopez Flood Control 1,356
Nonmajor Enterprise 1,085
Total Depreciation Expense-Business-type Activities $ 11,095
5. CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS AND RELATED COMMITMENTS
Construction in Progress accounts reflect the amount within governmental and business-type funds for
construction projects which are not yet complete.
The following is a schedule of major projects included in Construction in Progress as of June 30, 2017 (in
thousands):
Governmental Activities
Expended to Committed Remaining
Project
June 30, 2017 Funds Budget
Sheriff Women’s Jail Expansion $ 37,782 $ 5,318 $ 1,619
SLO Probation Juvenile Hall Expansion 19,624 358 -
Roads Infrastructure 12,071 16,203 18,614
S Street Capital Project 2,596 134 321
Parks – Avila -Bob Jones Trail 1,312 152 3,451
Permit Tracking System 1,243 793 -
Budget Prep System Replacement 1,015 1,152 -
Flood Control Zone Water Filtration 939 17 19
Public Health Electronic Health Record 841 391 -
MS Office 365 Project 839 104 -
AG Levee WMP Alt3a 722 97 674
Health Clinic Expansion & Remodel 690 - 2
New Storage Tanks – CSA 10 Water 639 - -
Business-Type Activities
Expended to Committed Remaining
Project
June 30, 2017 Funds Budget
SLO Airport Facilities Infrastructure $ 36,106 $ 11,994 $ 8,146
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6. LEASES
County as Lessor
The County's General Fund and Enterprise Funds receive revenue from various properties leased to
others under agreements classified as operating leases in accordance with Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) Statement 13. The leases cover periods ranging generally from 1 to 55 years.
The General Fund leases portions of the former County General Hospital and North County healthcare
facilities. The original cost of these facilities was $11,492. As of June 30, 2017, they had a carrying
value of $8,551 net of accumulated depreciation of $2,941. The Airport leases portions of airport land to
various operators. The cost and carrying value of the original Airport land area is $2,011.
The following is a schedule of minimum future rental payments to be received under these non-
cancelable operating leases at June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Year Ending
June 30 General Fund Airport
2018 $ 726 $ 408
2019 712 393
2020 643 352
2021 170 316
2022 170 315
Later Years 1,038 7,734
Total $ 3,459 $ 9,518
Minimum future rental payments do not include contingent rental payments, which are received as
stipulated in the lease contracts. These contingent rental payments are based on the monthly revenues
of the concessionaire operating on the premises. Contingent rental payments amounted to $2,382 for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
County as Lessee
Operating Leases: The County has commitments under long-term real property operating lease
agreements for facilities used in operations. These leases do not meet any of the four criteria for
capitalization set by FASB 13. The County is the lessee under operating leases for real property used to
house certain County functions.
In addition to real property leases, the County has also entered into operating leases for equipment, of
which most are data processing and office equipment leases. Management expects that, in the normal
course of business, leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by other leases. Commitments under
the operating lease agreements for equipment, as described above, are not material.
Rental payments for fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 totaled $3,662. The following rental costs represent
future minimum payments under leases that have remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year
as of June 30, 2017 for the next five years and for each five-year period thereafter (in thousands):
Year Ending Minimum Lease
June 30 Payments
2018 $ 2,382
2019 2,277
2020 2,183
2021 1,882
2022 1,730
2023-2027 5,746
2028-2032 3,028
2033-2037 1,377
Total $ 20,605
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7. RISK MANAGEMENT
The County is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of
assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees; and natural disasters. The County has self-insurance
programs for liability, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and dental coverage. There were
no liability claims settlements and there were two workers’ compensation claim settlements that have
exceeded insurance coverage during the past three fiscal years. Insurance coverage for liability and
workers' compensation above the County's self-insured retention (SIR) is provided through the California
State Association of Counties (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority. The County is a member of CSAC
Excess Insurance Authority, a joint powers authority whose purpose is to develop and fund programs of
excess insurance for its member counties. The authority is solvent; self-insurance and authority limits
are as follows:
Type of Coverage Self-Insurance Authority
Liability $ 250,000 per occurrence $ 25,000,000
Workers' Compensation $ 250,000 per occurrence Statutory
Unemployment $ 161,602 maximum -----
Dental None–Funded by Employees -----
Annual actuarial valuations are obtained for the Workers' Compensation and the General Liability Funds.
These valuations provide the basis for premiums charged to insured departments. The County's SIR
amounts are paid directly, without the use of purchased annuity contracts. Financial information on
CSAC Excess Insurance Authority is available on request from the Office of Risk Management, County of
San Luis Obispo.
The estimated claims liability for the Protected Self Insurance Fund was recorded at a discounted 90%
confidence level, and the estimated liability for the Workers' Compensation Self Insurance Fund was also
recorded at a discounted 90% confidence level.
Beginning of Current year claims,
the fiscal year changes & Balance at fiscal
liability estimates Claim payments year-end
2015-16 $ 18,618 $ 4,377 $ 4,288 $ 18,707
2016-17 $ 18,707 $ 4,948 $ 4,092 $ 19,563
8. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES
The composition of interfund balances at June 30, 2017, was (in thousands):
Payable Fund (Due to Balance) Receivable Fund (Due from Balance) Amount
Airport General Fund $ 5,827
Total $ 5,827
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The Airport owes the General Fund $5,827 for construction costs on the new airport terminal project.
Payable Fund (Advances from Balance) Receivable Fund (Advances to Balance) Amount
Nonmajor Governmental Funds Nonmajor Enterprise Funds $ 133
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 409
General Fund 322
864
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds General Fund 159
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 429
588
Airport General Fund 2,704
Los Osos Wastewater Nonmajor Governmental Funds 5,619
Total $ 9,775
Nonmajor Governmental Funds’ advances from Nonmajor Enterprise Funds of $133 are comprised of
funds from the Lopez Park Enterprise Fund to the Parks Special Revenue Fund for future debt service
obligations.
Advances between Nonmajor Governmental Funds are internal loans of $409 from the Roads Special
Revenue Fund to the Roads Impact Fees Special Revenue Fund. Advances related to the General Fund
include an internal loan to the County Services Area 21 Special Revenue Fund of $103 and a loan of $219
related to the restoration of the Cayucos Pier.
The Nonmajor Enterprise Funds advances of $588 represent internal loans received by the County
Services Areas Special Districts Enterprise Funds from the General Fund ($48) and from the County
Services Area 10 Special Revenue Fund ($255), and from the General Flood Control Zone Special
Revenue Fund ($174). The Golf Fund also received $111 from the General Fund.
The Airport owes the General Fund $2,704 for internal loans for various projects including the refinancing
of a State loan for the construction of hangars.
The Los Osos Wastewater Fund received a long-term operating loan from the General Flood Control Zone
Special Revenue Fund of $5,619.
9. TRANSFERS
A reconciliation of transfers is detailed below (in thousands):
Transfer From Transfer To Amount
General Fund Nonmajor Governmental Funds $ 45,586
Capital Projects Fund 6,558
Airport 18
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds 59
52,221
Nonmajor Governmental Funds General Fund 852
Capital Projects Fund 1,395
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Nonmajor Governmental Funds 1,966
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds 152
Los Osos Wastewater 2,341
6,706
Airport General Fund 132
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 53
185
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds Nonmajor Governmental Funds 64
Internal Service Funds General Fund 11
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 1,022
Internal Service Funds 12
1,045
Los Osos Wastewater Nonmajor Governmental Funds 29
Total Transfers
$ 60,250
General Fund transfers to Nonmajor Governmental Funds included contributions to the following Special
Revenue Funds: Roads ($11,553), Library ($634), Community Development ($666), County Medical
Services Program ($315) and Parks ($3,945). The General Fund also transferred $28,302 to the Pension
Obligation Bond Debt Service Fund to finance debt service payments, $18 to the Airport, $59 to Golf,
$171 to the Flood Control Zone and $6,558 to the Capital Projects Fund for various capital projects.
Nonmajor Governmental Fund transfers consist of contributions of Public Facilities Fees revenue from the
Public Facilities Fees Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund ($400) for debt service, and to the
Capital Projects Fund ($1,395) to fund parks and other capital and maintenance projects. The Parks
Special Revenue Fund made transfers to the Pension Obligation Bond Debt Service Fund ($165), and to
the Lopez Park Enterprise Fund ($4) for debt service. The Parks Special Revenue Fund also transferred
$8 to the County Service Area 21 Special Revenue Fund for reimbursement of maintenance costs. The
Roads Fund transferred $4 to Flood Control Zone 18 Special Revenue Fund for maintenance projects. The
Road Impact Fee Special Revenue Fund transferred Impact Fees of $452 to the General Fund for debt
service, and $1,531 to the Roads Fund for capital and maintenance projects. The Library Fund ($214),
the County Medical Services Program Fund ($15) and the Driving Under the Influence Fund ($28) made
transfers to the Pension Obligation Bond Debt Service Fund to finance debt service payments. Other
Nonmajor Governmental Fund transfers include a transfer of $2,341 of grant related monies from the
Flood Control District Special Revenue Fund to the Los Osos Wastewater Fund, and $148 of transfers
from various County Service Area Special Revenue to County Service Area Enterprise Funds.
The Airport Enterprise Fund transferred $132 to the General Fund and $53 to the Pension Obligation
Bond Fund for debt service.
Transfers from Nonmajor Enterprise Funds included $44 of transfers from the Golf Enterprise Fund to the
Pension Obligation Bond Debt Service Fund, and $20 of transfers from various County Services Area
Enterprise Funds to County Service Area Special Revenue Funds.
The Garage Internal Service Fund transferred $11 of sale proceeds to the General Fund and $12 of
vehicle reserves to the Public Works Internal Service Fund. Internal Service Fund transfers to nonmajor
governmental funds represent contributions to the Pension Obligation Bond Debt Service Fund for debt
service by the Public Works ($975) and Garage ($47) Internal Service Funds.
The Los Osos Wastewater Fund transferred $29 to the Flood Control Zone Special Revenue Fund for debt
service.
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10. BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Changes in Long-term Liabilities
Long-term liability activity for the year ended June 30, 2017, is as follows (in thousands):
Beginning Ending
Balance Balance Due within
Governmental Activities July 1, 2016 Adjustments Additions Reductions June 30, 2017 one year
Bonds and notes payable:
Certificates of participation (COP) $ 22,527 $ - $ - $ 1,116 $ 21,411 $ 1,159
Unamortized discount on COP (87) - - (4) (83) -
Unamortized premium on COP 1,063 - - 88 975 -
Pension Obligation Bonds 145,291 - 5,059 6,460 143,890 7,265
Total bonds and notes payable 168,794 - 5,059 7,660 166,193 8,424
Other liabilities:
Compensated absences 27,432 - 16,608 16,385 27,655 19,322
Landfill post-closure costs 5,620 - 681 607 5,694 684
Self insurance 18,707 - 4,948 4,092 19,563 3,282
Total other liabilities 51,759 - 22,237 21,084 52,912 23,288
Total Governmental Activities $ 220,553 $ - $ 27,296 $ 28,744 $ 219,105 $ 31,712
Beginning Ending
Balance Balance Due within
Business-Type Activities July 1, 2016 Adjustments Additions Reductions June 30, 2017 one year
Bonds and notes payable:
Certificates of participation $ 17,194 $ - $ 76 $ 800 $ 16,470 $ 829
Unamortized premium on COP 393 - - 32 361 -
State notes 86,611 - 7,988 8,925 85,674 3,094
Revenue bonds 177,198 - - 3,663 173,535 3,850
Unamortized premium on revenue
10,058 - - 435 9,623 -
bonds
Unamortized outflows on bond
(4,171) - 181 - (3,990) -
refinancing
General obligation bonds 8,760 - - 410 8,350 425
Unamortized premium on general
846 - - 56 790 -
obligation bonds
Assessment bonds 79,396 - - 1,307 78,089 1,343
Total bonds and notes payable 376,285 - 8,245 15,628 368,902 9,541
Other liabilities:
Compensated absences 354 - 136 122 368 161
-
Total other liabilities 354 136 122 368 161
Total Business-Type Activities $ 376,639 $ - $ 8,381 $ 15,750 $ 369,270 $ 9,702
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Annual debt service requirements for governmental activities as of June 30, 2017, are summarized as
follows:
Governmental Activities
Certificates of Participation Pension Obligation Bonds
Year Ended June 30, Principal Interest Principal Unaccreted Interest Total
Appreciation
2018 $ 1,159 $ 913 $ 7,265 $ - $ 3,336 $ 10,601
2019 1,207 865 7,348 597 3,171 11,116
2020 1,253 816 49,993 1,052 1,586 52,631
2021 1,301 765 7,484 1,556 - 9,040
2022 1,359 712 7,523 2,097 - 9,620
2023-2027 7,749 2,596 37,757 19,898 - 57,655
2028-2032 3,703 1,200 26,520 25,220 - 51,740
2033-2037 3,250 523 - - - -
2038-2042 430 20 - - - -
Total $ 21,411 $ 8,410 $ 143,890 $ 50,420 $ 8,093 $ 202,403
Business-Type Activities
Certificates of Participation State Notes Revenue Bonds
Year Ended June 30, Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2018 $ 829 $ 740 $ 3,094 $ 1,824 $ 3,850 $ 8,206
2019 867 705 3,116 1,768 4,050 8,005
2020 903 667 3,189 1,694 4,270 7,793
2021 942 627 3,264 1,619 4,495 7,569
2022 989 583 3,341 1,542 4,735 7,333
2023-2027 5,730 2,124 16,954 6,534 27,635 32,675
2028-2032 4,149 761 15,059 4,610 35,075 25,217
2033-2037 430 332 11,332 3,321 44,340 15,966
2038-2042 516 247 12,512 2,142 45,085 4,387
2043-2047 619 144 13,813 840 - -
2048-2052 466 37 - - - -
2053-2057 30 1 - - - -
Total $ 16,470 $ 6,968 $ 85,674 $ 25,894 $ 173,535 $ 117,151
Business-Type Activities (continued)
General Obligation Bonds Assessment Bonds
Year Ended June 30, Principal Interest Principal Interest
2018 $ 425 $ 413 $ 1,343 $ 2,129
2019 440 394 1,388 2,091
2020 460 374 1,415 2,053
2021 485 351 1,460 2,013
2022 510 326 1,505 1,972
2023-2027 2,995 1,187 8,159 9,211
2028-2032 3,035 314 9,357 8,008
2033-2037 - - 10,753 6,628
2038-2042 - - 12,332 5,043
2043-2047 - - 14,143 3,226
2048-2052 - - 16,234 1,142
Total $ 8,350 $ 3,359 $ 78,089 $ 43,516
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Long-term liabilities at June 30, 2017 consisted of the following:
Original
Date of Semi Annual Issue Outstanding at
Issue Maturity Interest Rates Installments Amount 6/30/2017
Governmental Activities
Certificates of Participation
2007 Series A 2/8/2007 2037 4% - 4.25% $304 - $308 $5,090 $4,095
Used to finance the construction of the Paso Robles Courthouse building. Debt service is provided by court fines specifically
designated and restricted for new construction or major renovation of court facilities.
2008 Series A 1/23/2008 2038 4% - 4.625% $440 - $451 7,325 5,990
Used to finance improvements to the Vineyard Drive Interchange. Debt service is provided by Development Fees.
2012 Series A 10/15/2012 2028 0.5% -5.0% $1,034-$1,289 14,427 11,326
Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds used to refund the 2002 A Certificates of Participation. The original COP was partially used to
finance a portion of the new government center. Debt service is provided by semi-annual payments funded by general County
revenues.
$26,842 $21,411
Pension Obligation Bonds
Used to refund the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) due to the San Luis Obispo County Pension Trust as of July 2, 2003,
as determined by an outside actuary. Debt service payments are expected to be funded by County payroll benefits.
2003 Series A Standard Bonds 7/2/2003 2018 1.68% - 4.54% $2,164 - $7,594 $47,995 $7,265
2003 Series C Capital
Appreciation Bonds (CAB) 7/2/2003 2031 5.27% - 5.73% zero - $15,000 44,199 144,480
2003 Series C CABs Unaccreted
Interest (50,420)
2009 Series A Term Bonds 8/19/2009 2019 7.45% $3,171 42,565 42,565
$134,759 $143,890
Original
Date of Interest Semi Annual Issue Outstanding
Issue Maturity Rates Installments Amount at 6/30/2017
Business-Type Activities
Certificates of Participation
US Department of Agriculture 4/30/2009 2049 4.375% $6 - $86 $1,631 $1,492
(USDA) 2009
Used to finance a water system improvement project in County Service Area 23. Debt service is provided by water sales revenues.
2011 Refunding Lopez Dam 5/12/2011 2030 2.0% - 5.5% $928 - $934 11,990 9,310
Remediation
Used to refund the 2000 A COP issue. The original COP was used to improve and retrofit the Lopez Dam. Debt service is provided
by semi-annual lease payments made by the Lopez Flood Control District for the use of the retrofitted facilities.
2012 Series A 10/15/2012 2028 0.5%- 5.0% $381-$475 5,323 4,179
Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds used to refund the 2002 A Certificates of Participation. The original COP was partially used to the
finance the Dairy Creek Golf Course. Debt service is provided by semi-annual lease payments from the Dairy Creek Golf Course.
USDA 2013 07/01/2013 2053 2.75% $18-$67 2,575 1,489
Used to finance a water system improvement project in County Service Area 10A. Debt service is provided by water sales revenues.
$21,519 $16,470
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Original
Business-Type Activities Date of Interest Semi Annual Issue Outstanding
(continued) Issue Maturity Rates Installments Amount at 6/30/2017
State Notes
The County has borrowed from the State of California Department of Water Resources and the California Department of
Transportation to finance the construction of water and wastewater systems in unincorporated areas and to construct hangars at
the San Luis Obispo airport. State loans are repaid with water and wastewater service revenue and hangar rental revenue.
Cayucos Water Treatment Facility 1998 2023 3.0315% $174 $3,011 $943
Santa Margarita Water System 1999 2018 3.41% $36 513 35
Lopez Recreation Area 2004 2024 2.5132% $21 325 133
Lopez Water Treatment Plant Upgrade 2006 2028 2.60% $1,672 25,945 18,343
Airport Fuel Farm 2007 2025 4.6557% $86 1,000 566
Los Osos Waste Water Project 2012 2046 2.0% $336-$598 73,154 65,654
$103,948 $85,674
Revenue Bonds
3.75% - $7,658 -
2007 Nacimiento Pipeline Project Series A 9/26/2007 2040 5.0% $10,048 $157,845 $31,455
5.196% - $2,132 -
2007 Nacimiento Pipeline Project Series B 9/26/2007 2040 5.571% $2,646 38,565 34,965
Used to build the Nacimiento Water Delivery Project. Debt service is provided by water sales revenues of participating cities and
districts payable under water delivery contracts.
2015 Nacimiento Water Project Revenue
Refunding Bonds Series A 8/5/2015 2038 3.0%-5.0% $2,603-$8,097 107,115 107,115
The 2007 bonds were used to build the Nacimiento Water Delivery Project. Debt service is provided by water sales revenues of
participating cities and districts, payable under water delivery contracts. The 2015 Series A Nacimiento Water Project Revenue
Refunding Bonds were issued to provide funds to advance refund certain 2007 Series A Nacimiento Water Project Revenue Bonds.
$303,525 $173,535
General Obligation Bonds
2011 Refunding – Lopez Dam 2.0% -
Remediation 5/12/2011 2030 5.5% $833 - $840 $10,760 $8,350
Used to refund the 2000 A general obligation (GO) issue. The original GO Bonds were used to improve and retrofit the Lopez Dam.
Debt service is provided by applicable property taxes.
$1,609 -
Assessment Bonds 2012 2037 2.75% $3,245 $83,129 $78,089
Issued to the USDA to finance the construction of the Los Osos Wastewater Project. Debt service will be provided by amounts
levied against property owners who benefit from the project.
Public Facilities Corporation
The SLO County Public Facilities Corporation (PFC) was incorporated on September 7, 1994. The PFC is a
nonprofit public benefit corporation organized to assist public agencies within the County of San Luis
Obispo with the acquisition and construction of various public facilities.
Financing Authority
The San Luis Obispo County Financing Authority was formed on August 22, 2000, as a joint exercise of
powers authority between the County and the Lopez Flood Control District, which administers Lopez
Dam. The Authority was created to assist in the financing, construction, and equipping of public facilities
for one or both of the members.
Description of Long-Term Lease Arrangements
The County formed the Public Facilities Corporation and the Financing Authority for the purpose of issuing
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debt. On behalf of the County, these two entities issued all currently outstanding certificates of
participation and the Lopez Dam remediation general obligation bond. Therefore, the County makes
semi-annual lease payments in lieu of debt service to these entities from a variety of sources including
State and Federal revenues, penalty assessments, golf course fees, water contract payments, and
property taxes. For lease payment details, see above schedules for specific type of debt.
Description of Special Assessment Bonds
Special assessment debt has been issued to provide funds for the construction of streets, and utility and
water delivery systems. These bonds will be repaid from amounts levied against the property owners
benefited by this construction.
The County acts in an agent capacity for the assessment districts. In the event that a deficiency exists
because of unpaid or delinquent special assessments at the time a debt service payment is due, the
County must provide resources to cover the deficiency until other resources, for example, foreclosure
proceeds, are received. Special assessment principal outstanding at June 30, 2017 totals $79,160 with
interest rates from 3.25% to 6.85%.
Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave Pay and Compensatory Time Off
County employees have accumulated unpaid vested benefits for compensatory time off, sick leave and
vacation earned of $28,023 at June 30, 2017. The accumulated benefits will be liquidated in future years
as employees elect to use them. In the normal course of business, all payments of these accumulated
benefits will be funded from appropriations in the year in which they are to be paid.
The liability for compensated absences is typically liquidated from the Parks, County Medical Services
Program, Driving Under the Influence Program, Library and General funds.
Legal debt margin
State statutes limit the amount of general obligation debt a governmental entity may issue to 1.25% of
its net assessed valuation. The unrounded current debt limitation for the County is $633,095 with a
margin of $624,745.
Rebatable Arbitrage Earnings
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 instituted certain arbitrage restrictions with respect to the issuance of tax-
exempt bonds after August 31, 1986. Arbitrage regulations deal with the investment of tax-exempt bond
proceeds at an interest yield greater than the interest yield paid to bondholders. Generally, all interest
paid to bondholders can be retroactively rendered taxable if applicable rebates are not reported and paid
to the Internal Revenue Service. During the current year, the County performed calculations of excess
investment earnings and at June 30, 2017 had an arbitrage liability of $55,402 (unrounded).
Subsequent Events Related to Bonded Indebtedness and Long-Term Debt
The County plans to borrow up to $6 million from the California Infrastructure and Economic
Development Bank (IBank) to fund the final construction costs of the new terminal building at the San
Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. The debt will be backed by the General Fund and repaid using a
combination of Passenger Facility Charges and Airport operations. Assuming an annual interest rate of
3.75% and a repayment term of 30 years, the annual debt service payment would be approximately
$334,896.
The County plans to borrow $2.2 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for energy
conservation projects. Projects to be implemented by the loan were identified through the Sustainable
Solutions Turnkey program with PG&E. These projects will provide estimated long-term energy savings
to the County of $140 thousand annually. The annual interest rate will be 1% and a repayment term of
14 years, the annual debt service payment will be $175,234.
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11. NET POSITION/FUND BALANCES
The government-wide and business-type activities fund financial statements utilize a net position
presentation. Net position is categorized as net investment in capital assets, restricted and unrestricted.
Net Investment in Capital Assets - This category groups all capital assets, including infrastructure, into
one component of net position. Accumulated depreciation and the outstanding balances of debt that are
attributable to the acquisition, construction or improvement of these assets reduce the balance in this
category.
Net Investment in Capital Assets at June 30, 2017, is as follows (in thousands):
Amount
Governmental activities $ 1,178,967
Business-type activities 270,246
Total $ 1,449,213
Restricted Net Position - This category presents external restrictions imposed by creditors, grantors,
contributors or laws or regulations of other governments and restrictions imposed by law through
constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. Included in total restricted net position at June 30,
2017, is $21,045 restricted due to enabling legislation.
Included in total restricted net position at June 30, 2017, is $12,772 of Public Facility Fees and $8,273 of
Road Impact Fees restricted due to enabling legislation. The remaining $43,776 of restricted net position
is restricted due to restrictions imposed by creditors, grantors, or contributors.
Restricted net position at June 30, 2017, for governmental activities is as follows (in thousands):
Amount
RESTRICTED FOR:
General Government
Purchase obligations for Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector $ 72
related professional services
Purchase obligations for Assessor related equipment and professional 37
services
Purchase obligations for County Counsel related professional services 137
Purchase obligations for Human Resources related professional services 59
Purchase obligations for Utilities Management 25
Purchase obligations for building maintenance projects 74
Purchase obligations for Information Technology related software and 92
professional services
Claims, contracts and other restrictions imposed by grantors or 1,790
contributors
Total General Government 2,286
Public Protection
Purchase obligations for Waste Management related professional services 43
Purchase obligations for Grand Jury related supplies 1
Purchase obligations for District Attorney software support and supplies 55
Purchase obligations for Sheriff-Coroner related professional services and 23
supplies
Purchase obligations for Animal Services professional services 8
Purchase obligations for Probation related professional services 58
Purchase obligations for fire protection related software and equipment 1,126
Purchase obligations for Planning related training, equipment, and 838
professional services
Purchase obligations for capital projects 4,557
Purchase obligations for flood control related engineering and 845
environmental services
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Purchase obligations for lighting districts equipment and maintenance 29
services
Total Public Protection 7,583
Health and Sanitation
Purchase obligations for Behavioral Health related supplies 20
Purchase obligations for Public Health related professional services 97
Total Health and Sanitation 117
Public Ways and Facilities
Purchase obligations for Public Works related software and professional 90
services
Road impact fees restricted by enabling legislation for road maintenance 8,273
and construction
Public facilities fees restricted by enabling legislation for public facilities 12,772
Total Public Ways and Facilities 21,135
Recreation and Culture
Parks equipment and maintenance services 37
Public Assistance
Purchase obligation for Social Services supplies 7
Claims, contracts and other restrictions imposed by grantors or 5
contributors
Total Public Assistance 12
Education
Farm Advisor Supplies 2
Claims, contracts and other restrictions 1
Total Education 3
Debt Service 33,649
Total Restricted Net Position $ 64,822
Unrestricted Net Position - This category represents net position of the County, not restricted for any
project or other purpose.
Unrestricted net position at June 30, 2017, is as follows (in thousands):
Amount
Governmental activities $ (226,970)
Business-type activities 85,316
Total $ (141,654)
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report fund balance in classifications based
primarily on the extent to which the County is bound to honor the constraints imposed on the use of
resources reported in the funds. In circumstances when an expenditure is made for a purpose for which
amounts are available from multiple fund balance classifications, fund balance is generally depleted in the
order of restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned.
As prescribed by GASB Statement No. 54, the following classifications are used to identify the
components of fund balance:
Nonspendable Fund Balance - includes amounts that are (a) not in spendable form, or (b) legally
or contractually required to be maintained intact. The “not in spendable form” criterion includes
items that are not expected to be converted to cash, for example: inventories, prepaid amounts,
and long-term notes receivable.
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Restricted Fund Balance – includes amounts that can be spent only for the specific purposes
stipulated by external resource providers, constitutionally or through enabling legislation.
Restrictions may effectively be changed or lifted only with the consent of the resource provider.
Committed Fund Balance – includes amounts that can only be used for the specific purposes
determined by formal action of the County’s highest level of decision-making authority. As
prescribed by the State of California County Budget Act, fund balance commitments are
established, modified or rescinded by resolution adopted by a four-fifths vote of the Board of
Supervisors at regular or special meetings. The general reserve, however, is only established,
cancelled, increased or decreased at the time of adopting the budget except in cases of legally
declared emergency.
Assigned Fund Balance – comprises amounts intended to be used by the County for specific
purposes that are neither restricted nor committed. As a practice, for financial statement
presentation the County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector assigns non-restricted and
non-committed fund balance of the General Fund to its intended purpose. Assigned fund balance
can be identified by departments and the County Administrative Officer for specific uses during
the County’s budgeting process. Budgets requested by departments require approval by the
County Board of Supervisors.
Unassigned Fund Balance – is the residual classification for the General Fund and includes all
amounts not contained in the other classifications. Unassigned amounts are technically available
for any purpose.
Fund balances for all the major and nonmajor governmental funds as of June 30, 2017, are distributed as
follows:
Capital
General Projects Nonmajor
Fund Fund Gov’tl Funds Total
Nonspendable:
Inventories $ 101 $ - $ - $ 101
Prepaid items 1,053 - 3 1,056
Advances to other funds 2,381 - - 2,381
Subtotal 3,535 - 3 3,538
Restricted for:
Tax reduction reserves 2,649 - - 2,649
Public facilities - - 12,772 12,772
Traffic impact programs - - 8,273 8,273
Wildlife and grazing
- - 18 18
programs
Debt service - 1,358 1,771 3,129
Subtotal 2,649 1,358 22,834 26,841
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Capital
General Projects Nonmajor
Fund Fund Gov’tl Funds Total
Committed to:
Maintenance projects 10,572 - - 10,572
Assessor projects 917 - - 917
County Counsel services 536 - - 536
Other general government 4,923 - - 4,923
Fire equipment 2,580 - - 2,580
Planning programs 2,743 - - 2,743
Other public protection 636 - - 636
Public health programs 145 - - 145
Behavioral Health
50 - - 50
programs
Social Services’ programs 13 - - 13
Veterans’ Services
111 - - 111
programs
Public works engineering
109 - - 109
& consulting services
Fish and game programs - - 172 172
Flood control programs - - 17,850 17,850
Lighting programs - - 464 464
Community development
- - 728 728
programs
Medical services programs - - 762 762
Emergency medical
- - 740 740
services
Roads - - 11,334 11,334
Community service areas - - 1,890 1,890
Driving under the
- - 567 567
influence programs
Library - - 3,342 3,342
Parks - - 3,546 3,546
Wildlife and grazing
- - 5 5
programs
General reserve 13,000 - - 13,000
Internal financing 2,848 - - 2,848
Solar plant safety 3,780 - - 3,780
Solar plant mitigation 15,529 - - 15,529
Automation projects 16,370 - - 16,370
Building replacement 35,357 - - 35,357
Organizational
1,994 - - 1,994
development
Tax reduction reserve 38,262 - - 38,262
Lease financing 624 - - 624
Capital Projects - 21,625 - 21,625
Pension Obligation Bonds 13,393 - 30,958 44,351
Debt service - - 921 921
Subtotal 164,492 21,625 73,279 259,396
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Capital
General Projects Nonmajor
Fund Fund Gov’tl Funds Total
Assigned to:
Tax reduction reserve 11,685 - - 11,685
General government 8,869 - - 8,869
Clerk-Recorder programs 1,768 - - 1,768
Sheriff-Coroner programs 10,388 - - 10,388
Probation programs 6,936 - - 6,936
District Attorney programs 3,550 - - 3,550
Waste Management
2,480 - - 2,480
programs
Planning programs 1,547 - - 1,547
Emergency Services 1,396 - - 1,396
Other public protection
programs 2,731 - - 2,731
Foster Care and Adoption
programs 3,725 - - 3,725
Veterans’ Services
programs 87 - - 87
Public ways and facilities 7,263 - - 7,263
Behavioral Health
22,832 - - 22,832
programs
Public Health programs 3,732 - - 3,732
Subsequent Fiscal Year
37,490 - - 37,490
Budget
Imprest cash 117 - - 117
Subtotal 126,596 - - 126,596
Total $ 297,272 $ 22,983 $ 96,116 $ 416,371
12. LAPSING ENCUMBRANCES
The County allows some encumbrances to lapse at year-end and then automatically reappropriates them
as part of the subsequent year’s budget.
The following is a summary of lapsing encumbrances at June 30, 2017, to be reappropriated during the
next fiscal year (in thousands):
Total
Function Encumbrances
General Government $ 1,433
Health & Sanitation 3,085
Public Protection 1,028
Public Assistance 347
Public Ways and Facilities 18,290
Education 21
Recreation 1,847
Total Lapsing Encumbrances $ 26,051
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13. OTHER COMMITMENTS
In 1965, San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) began payments
in accordance with a contract with the State Department of Water Resources (DWR) for a water supply
from the State Water Project. Estimated future principal payments for the State Water contract will total
$27,275 over the next 18 years. The estimated amounts vary by year. For example, the principal
amount due in 2017 is $976 while $2,154 is due in 2035. In 1992 the District entered Water Supply
Contracts, of like terms, with various sub-contractors which presently provide resources to cover
approximately 85% of the capital costs. The contract with the DWR expires in 2035. A proposed project,
the California WaterFix, would require a contract extension agreement for financing beyond 2035.
14. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The County is subject to various lawsuits, inverse condemnation cases, personnel actions, disputes over
tax assessments, and other actions incidental to the ordinary course of County operations. In the opinion
of the County Counsel, the total potential claims against the County not covered by insurance resulting
from litigation would not materially affect the financial statements of the County at June 30, 2017.
15. LANDFILL POSTCLOSURE CARE COSTS
The Los Osos Landfill is a closed facility under the responsibility of the County. State and federal laws
and regulations require the County of San Luis Obispo to perform various maintenance and monitoring
activities at the site. By agreement with the land owner, the County assumed responsibility for all closure
and postclosure costs when the facility stopped accepting waste. As of this date, the landfill closure is
complete and only postclosure costs remain.
The remaining estimated liability for landfill postclosure cost as of June 30, 2017, is $5,694 (in 2017
dollars). Of this, $3,232 is for the Maintenance Cost and $2,462 is the Corrective Action Cost. The cost
estimates were provided by a licensed professional geologist in the Post Closure Maintenance Plan dated
May 8, 2012 and the Engineers Estimate of Corrective Action Update dated March 18, 2016. Both reports
are required to be updated every five years. However, the actual cost of postclosure care may be higher
(or lower) due to inflation, changes in technology, or changes in landfill laws and regulations. Therefore,
the cost estimate will be reviewed and adjusted as needed for changes in these factors.
16. TAX ABATEMENTS
Tax abatements are agreements between the County and individuals or entities in which the County
promises to forgo tax revenues and the individual or entity promises to take specific action that
contributes to San Luis Obispo County’s economic development or otherwise benefits the county’s
citizens.
The County offers property tax abatements through the Agricultural Preserve Program (Program), as
provided by the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 also known as the “Williamson Act”. The
purpose of the Program is to protect agricultural lands and limited types of open space and outdoor
recreation lands of statewide importance. Local agreements are administered under the County Rules of
Procedure to Implement the Land Conservation Act of 1965 which were first adopted in 1972.
Participation in the Program is voluntary; the agricultural preserve is established at the landowner’s
request if Program criteria are met. Once a landowner enters into a contract with the County, the land is
reassessed based on the agricultural income producing capability of the land, and the abatement is
determined by specific dollar amount.
To be eligible for the Program, individual properties must be within a rural use category and meet a
minimum size requirement of 40-100 acres depending on the type of land being preserved. Landowners
must agree to keep the land in large parcels ranging from 20-320 acres, not to create new parcels
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smaller than the applicable minimum, and not to create separate conveyance of an existing parcel that
would result in separate ownership smaller than the agricultural preserve minimum parcel size. In return,
the County will reassess the property on the basis of the agricultural income producing capacity of the
land.
The minimum term of a contract is 20 years, except for properties located within one mile of an urban
reserve line or adjacent to a village reserve line which are eligible for a 10-year minimum term contract.
Non-renewal is the most common method for a landowner to terminate a land conservation project;
however, a property owner may request cancellation of a land conservation contract in order to terminate
the contract on all or a portion of the property within one year after an application is accepted for
processing.
Under the nonrenewal process, the annual tax assessment increases over a defined period until the
assessment reflects the Proposition 13 value, including the annual inflationary factor, of the property.
Under the cancellation process, a significant onetime cancellation fee is assessed based upon a certain
percentage of the current fair market value of the property.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the Agricultural Preserve Program tax abatements were
$13,149.
17. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
Description of the System that Administers the Pension Plan
The San Luis Obispo County Pension Trust is a public employee retirement system established by the
County of San Luis Obispo on November 1, 1958. Ten years later, the Board of Supervisors adopted the
present by-laws and the San Luis Obispo County Employees Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) to provide
retirement benefits to the employees of the County.
The Pension Trust is administered by the Board of Trustees to provide retirement, disability, death, and
survivor benefits for its members.
Plan Description
The County of San Luis Obispo (the “County”) contributes to the San Luis Obispo County Employees
Retirement Plan (the “Plan”), which is an independent multiple-employer cost sharing contributory
defined benefit pension plan consisting of five employers: the County of San Luis Obispo (the
“Employer”), the Superior Court in San Luis Obispo County, the San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation
Commission, the San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District and the San Luis Obispo County Pension
Trust. The Plan exists, operates and is constituted under the authority of Section 53215 of Section 17 of
Article XVI of the California Constitution and the Government Code Article 1.5 (Pension Trusts), of
Chapter 2 (Officers and Employees), of Part 1 (Powers and Duties Common to Cities, Counties and Other
Agencies), of Division 2 (Cities, Counties and Other Agencies), of Title 5 (Local Agencies) of the California
Government Code.
Pursuant to the foregoing California Government Code provisions, the County of San Luis Obispo Board of
Supervisors established the San Luis Obispo County Pension Trust (the “Pension Trust”) by the adoption
of Chapter 2.56 of the San Luis Obispo County Code. Following the adoption of Chapter 2.56 of the
County Code, the Board of Supervisors adopted the by-laws of the Pension Trust. The San Luis Obispo
County Employees Retirement Plan is part of those by-laws. The County of San Luis Obispo Board of
Supervisors has the sole authority to amend the Plan’s provisions.
Participation in the Plan is mandatory for all regular employees. Participants are currently broken into 3
Tiers depending on date of hire:
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Tier 1 Tier 1 generally includes members hired before January 1, 2011. As of December 31, 2016, there
were 1,426 active County employed members in Tier 1.
Tier 2 Tier 2 generally includes members hired on or after January 1, 2011 but before January 1, 2013. Tier
2 only applies to members hired after the date each bargaining unit adopted Tier 2. Members hired in
a bargaining unit that did not adopt Tier 2 are considered Tier 1 members. As of December 31, 2016,
there were 313 active County employed members in Tier 2.
Tier 3 Tier 3 includes all members hired on or after January 1, 2013. As of December 31, 2016, there were
769 active County employed members in Tier 3.
The Pension Trust and the Plan are both administered by the San Luis Obispo County Pension Trust
Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). Separate stand-alone financial statements are issued for the Plan
and are available at the County of San Luis Obispo Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's office.
The Plan’s financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. All assets are invested
and held pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Investment Policy of the Plan. Plan member
contributions are recognized in the period in which the contributions are due. Employer contributions are
recognized when due pursuant to formal commitments and statutory or contractual requirements.
Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
Plan investments are reported at fair value. Short-term investments are reported at cost, which
approximates fair value. All other securities are valued at the last reported market price at current
exchange rates.
Summary of Plans and Eligible Participants
The active number of County employees and their respective tiers covered by the benefit terms as of
December 31, 2016, are shown in the following table:
Tiers Summary of Plan Active
members
Miscellaneous Tier 1 Vested after accumulation of five years of Pension Trust service credit & 1,167
eligible to receive a Service Retirement Allowance after vesting and members
attaining a minimum age of 50.
Miscellaneous Tier 2 Vested after accumulation of five years of Pension Trust service credit & 262 members
eligible to receive a Service Retirement Allowance after vesting and
attaining a minimum age of 50.
Miscellaneous Tier 3 Vested after accumulation of five years of Pension Trust service credit & 685 members
eligible to receive a Service Retirement Allowance after vesting and
attaining a minimum age of 52.
Probation Tier 1 Vested after accumulation of five years of Pension Trust service credit & 84 members
eligible to receive a Service Retirement Allowance after vesting and
attaining a minimum age of 50.
Probation Tier 2 N/A -
Probation Tier 3 Vested after accumulation of five years of Pension Trust service credit & 32 members
eligible to receive a Service Retirement Allowance after vesting and
attaining a minimum age of 50.
Safety Tier 1 Vested after accumulation of five years of Pension Trust service credit & 175 members
eligible to receive a Service Retirement Allowance after vesting and
attaining a minimum age of 50.
Safety Tier 2 Vested after accumulation of five years of Pension Trust service credit & 51 members
eligible to receive a Service Retirement Allowance after vesting and
attaining a minimum age of 50.
Safety Tier 3 Vested after accumulation of five years of Pension Trust service credit & 52 members
eligible to receive a Service Retirement Allowance after vesting and
attaining a minimum age of 50.
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Benefit Provisions
Members terminating employment before accruing five years of Pension Trust service credit forfeit the
right to receive retirement benefits unless they establish reciprocity with another public agency within the
prescribed time-period. Non-vested members who terminate service are required to withdraw their
accumulated contributions plus accrued interest. The employer contributions forfeited by non-vested
members are absorbed back into the pension trust fund. Members who terminate after earning five years
of Pension Trust service credit may leave their contributions on deposit and upon reaching age eligibility
elect to take a retirement. Differences between expected and actual experience for vested or non-vested
benefits may result in an increase or decrease to pension expense and net pension liability.
Plan participants, upon vesting and attaining the minimum retirement age, are entitled to annual
retirement benefits as defined in the Plan document. The applicable retirement formula, minimum
retirement age, compensation base, post-retirement cost-of-living adjustment, cost-of-living adjustment
carry-over, and final compensation maximum may differ depending upon the Plan provisions in effect at
the member’s date of hire, the member’s classification, the member’s age, and the member’s bargaining
unit. Participants receive their accumulated plan benefits as a life annuity payable monthly upon
retirement. In the event of total and permanent disability, participants, upon satisfaction of membership
service requirements and other applicable provisions of the Plan, receive disability benefits as defined in
the Plan document. The Plan also provides a death benefit of $1,000 paid to a beneficiary or estate if a
member dies after retirement.
For members within Tier 1, final average salary is the average monthly salary based on the highest
twelve consecutive months of earnings and may include a compensation pickup for various management
bargaining units. For members with Tier 2 or Tier 3 benefits, final average salary is the average monthly
salary based on the highest thirty-six consecutive months of earnings with no pickup.
The retirement benefit for Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 members includes post-retirement cost-of-living
adjustments (COLAs) based upon the Consumer Price Index. Tier 1 member COLAs are limited to a
maximum of 3% annually. For Tier 2 and Tier 3 members, COLAs are limited to a maximum of 2%
annually. There is no minimum COLA requirement, and COLAs must be approved by the Board of
Trustees annually.
Description of the terms of the Plan’s deferred retirement option program (DROP)
Deferred Retirement Option Program: A Tier 1 member age 50 or more with 5 or more years of service
may elect to participate in the Pension Trust’s DROP. An equal amount to the amount that would have
been paid had the member retired, is deposited into a DROP account monthly. The addition to the DROP
account is increased each year by the Cost-of-Living Adjustment approved by the Board of Trustees not
to exceed 3% per year. Members electing to enter DROP must participate a minimum of 6 months up to
a maximum of 5 years. Upon actual retirement, the member may receive the accumulated DROP account
balance in the form of a lump sum or as an annuity payment.
Contributions
Plan members are required by statue to contribute to the pension plan. Members’ contribution rates are
formulated based on age at date of entry and the actuarially calculated future benefits. The County is
required by statute to contribute the remaining amounts necessary to finance the estimated benefits
accrued to its members. Member and employer contribution rates for each plan are as follows:
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EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE
CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION
PLAN RATES RATES
Miscellaneous Tier 1 17.58-21.94% 13.55-21.93%
Miscellaneous Tier 2 17.58-21.94% 7.37-15.03%
Miscellaneous Tier 3 17.09-22.19% 4.24-14.39%
Probation Tier 1 18.69-18.76% 19.49-26.02%
Probation Tier 2 Not negotiated Not negotiated
Probation Tier 3 18.19-18.26% 8.25-18.30%
Safety Tier 1 25.91-32.58% 17.06-28.73%
Safety Tier 2 25.91-32.58% 10.95-19.64%
Safety Tier 3 25.30-31.97% 9.75-16.68%
The County’s contributions to the Plan for the past three fiscal years were equal to the required
contributions for each year and are noted in the chart below.
County contributions
Fiscal Year Ended (in thousands)
June 30, 2015 $30,174
June 30, 2016 $31,997
June 30, 2017 $35,415
In addition, the County contributes towards post-employment benefits other than retirement (See Note
18).
The San Luis Obispo County Employees Retirement Plan establishes the basic obligations for employer
and member contributions and benefits to and of the retirement system. The actual employer and
member contribution rates in effect each year are based on recommendations made by an independent
actuary that are approved by the Board of Trustees and adopted by the San Luis Obispo County Board of
Supervisors.
The entire Plan is 71.4% funded as of January 1, 2016; since this is a multi-employer cost sharing plan,
the funded status is the same for all employees across the board. In general, this indicates that for every
dollar of benefits due, the Pension Trust had approximately 71.4 cents available for payment.
Pension Liabilities, Pension Expense, and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of
Resources Related to Pensions
Total pension liability represents the portion of the actuarial present value of projected benefit payments
attributable to past periods of service for current and inactive employees. The County’s share of the total
pension liability as of December 31, 2016, was $1,702,565. The County’s share of the Plan’s fiduciary net
position was $1,099,760 as of the same date. As of December 31, 2016, the Plan’s fiduciary net position
was 64.59% of the total pension liability.
At June 30, 2017, the County reported a liability of $602,805 for its proportionate share of the net
pension liability of the Plan. The net pension liability was measured as of December 31, 2016.
The total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial
valuation date of January 1, 2016. The actuarial assumptions used in the January 1, 2016 valuation were
based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period January 1, 2011 through December
31, 2015. Measurements as of December 31, 2016, are based on the fair value of assets on that date,
and the Total Pension Liability as of the valuation date, January 1, 2016. The actuarial assumptions were
rolled forward to the Pension Trust Plan’s fiscal year-end of December 31, 2016. There were no
significant events between the January 1, 2016 valuation date and the December 31, 2016 measurement
date for the Pension Plan’s GASB Statement No. 67 valuation.
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The County’s proportion of the net pension liability was based on a projection of the County’s long-term
share of contributions to the Plan relative to the projected contributions of all the Plan’s participants,
actuarially determined. At December 31, 2016, the County’s proportionate share was 93.10%, compared
to 92.92% at December 31, 2015, an increase of 0.18%.
For the year ended June 30, 2017, the County recognized pension expense of $95,990. Pension expense
represents the change in the net pension liability during the measurement period, adjusted for actual
contributions and the deferred recognition of changes in investment gain/loss, actuarial gain/loss,
actuarial assumptions or method and plan benefits. At December 31, 2016, the County reported deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources:
Deferred Deferred
Outflows of Inflows of
Resources Resources
(in thousands) (in thousands)
Deferred outflows of resources – change in proportion $ 1,277 $ -
Deferred outflows of resources – difference between expected and actual
experience 9,340 -
Deferred outflows of resources – changes in actuarial assumptions 46,595 -
Deferred outflows of resources – net difference between projected and actual
earnings on pension plan investments 75,960 -
County contributions subsequent to the measurement date 18,897 -
Deferred inflows of resources- change in actual vs. proportionate contributions - -
Deferred inflows of resources – proportionate share of collective investment
- -
return
$ 152,069 $ -
Deferred outflows of resources above represent the unamortized portion of changes to net pension
liability, changes in actuarial assumptions, and the net difference between projected and actual earnings
on pension plan investments along with deferred outflows of resources of $18,897 for contributions for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 made subsequent to the measurement date of December 31, 2016.
The $18,897 of subsequent contributions will be recognized as reduction of the net pension liability in the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. The difference between projected and actual investment earnings on
pension plan investments is amortized over five years on a straight-line basis beginning in the year in
which they occur. One-fifth was recognized in pension expense during the Plan’s measurement period,
and the remaining difference will be amortized over the remaining four-year period. Changes in
assumptions and difference between expected and actual experience are recognized over the average
expected remaining service lives of all employees that are provided with pensions through the Plan,
determined as of January 1, 2016, and is 4.9108 years. The difference between the actual employer
contributions and the proportionate share of the employer contributions during the measurement period
ended December 31, 2016 is also recognized over 4.9108 years.
Amortizable amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources
related to pensions will be recognized in future pension expense as follows:
Year Ending Net Deferred Outflows
June 30 of Resources (in thousands)
2018 $ 41,763
2019 41,763
2020 35,684
2021 13,962
2022 -
Thereafter -
Total $ 133,172
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Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liability in the January 1, 2017 actuarial valuation was determined using the following
actuarial assumptions:
Inflation 2.625%
Amortization growth rate Level percentage of payroll
Salary increases 2.875% plus service-related merit component
COLA increases 2.625% for Tier 1 and 2.00% for Tier 2 and Tier
3
Investment rate of return 7.125%, net of administrative expense
Post-Retirement Mortality RP-2014 Mortality Tables with generational
mortality improvements using scale MP-2015, a
105% multiplier for healthy males and 115%
multiplier for healthy females, and white-collar
adjustment applied to RP-2014
The actuarial assumptions used in the January 1, 2017 valuation were based on the results of an
actuarial experience study for the period January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2015.
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-
block method in which best estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return are developed for
each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by
weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage, adjusted for
expected inflation. The target allocation and best estimates of real rates of return for each major asset
class are summarized in the following table:
Weighted Average Long-Term
Target Expected Real
Asset Class Allocation Rate of Return
Fixed Income 30% 1.85%
Domestic Equities 20% 2.62%
International Equities 20% 7.22%
Alternative Investments 15% 4.10%
Real Estate 15% 3.17%
Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.125%. The projection of cash flows
used to determine the discount rate assumed that Plan member contributions will be made at the current
contribution rate and that Employer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between
actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the Plan’s
fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of
current Plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was
applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following table presents the net pension liability of all plan employers collectively - the County’s
proportionate share is not broken out - calculated using the discount rate of 7.125%, as well as what all
employers’ cumulative net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one
percentage-point lower, 6.125%, or one percentage-point higher, 8.125%, than the current rate:
1% Discount 1%
Decrease Rate Increase
(in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands)
6.125% 7.125% 8.125%
All Employers’ net pension liability
$ 897,330 $647,467 $442,825
(includes contract agencies)
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Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Detailed information about the Plan’s fiduciary net position is available in the separately issued San Luis
Obispo County Pension Trust CAFR.
18. POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
Plan Description and Benefits
The County administers a single-employer defined post-employment benefit (OPEB) plan. Employees
retiring from the County with at least 50 years of age and 5 years of service may continue to purchase
healthcare coverage, if they select one of the plans offered under the County’s contract with the state’s
California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). The County assists eligible retirees by paying a
portion of their premiums for medical care.
In April 2010, the County established an irrevocable trust with the California Employer’s Retiree Benefit
Trust (CERBT) to prefund the future cost of retiree health insurance benefits. The CERBT’s administrator,
CalPERS, issues a publicly available financial report consisting of financial statements and required
supplementary information for the CERBT in aggregate. The report may be obtained by writing to
CalPERS, Lincoln Plaza North, 400 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. CalPERS does not provide a
separate, audited GAAP-basis post-employment benefit plan report for the County’s discrete information.
Funding Policy
As of June 30, 2017, the County is contracted with CalPERS for medical coverage. That contract requires
the County contribute minimum amounts for each retiree’s health insurance. The amounts the County
contributes depend on bargaining unit and for calendar year 2016 ranged from $125 to $139 per month.
Effective January 1, 2018, the County has discontinued its contract with CalPERS for medical coverage
but intends to continue contributing monthly amounts equivalent to the current CalPERS subsidy amount
to participating retirees.
Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Asset
The County’s annual Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) cost is equal to the (a) annual required
contribution (ARC) less (b) one year’s interest on the beginning balance of the net OPEB asset plus/minus
(c) any adjustment to the ARC. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis,
is projected to cover the normal cost of each year and any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or funding
excess) amortized over a thirty-year open period. The ARC of $1,621 for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2017, includes the normal cost for current active employees of $658 and a component for amortization of
the total unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of $963. The following table shows the components
of the Net OPEB Asset as of June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Annual required contribution (ARC) $1,621
Interest on prior year net OPEB asset (81)
Adjustment to ARC 119
Annual OPEB Cost 1,659
Contributions made 1,682
Increase (decrease) in net OPEB obligation (23)
Net OPEB obligation (asset) – beginning of year (1,117)
Net OPEB obligation (asset) – end of year ($1,140)
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The County’s annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan, and the Net
OPEB Obligation (Asset) for the fiscal year ended 2017 and the two preceding years are as follows:
Annual Percent of Net OPEB
Fiscal Year OPEB OPEB Cost Obligation
Ended Cost Contributions Contributed (Asset)
2015 $1,519 $1,588 105% ($2,383)
2016 $2,699 $1,433 53% ($1,117)
2017 $1,659 $1,682 101% ($1,140)
Funded Status and Funding Progress
The funded status of the OPEB plan as of June 30, 2017 (based on the County’s June 30, 2016 actuarial
valuation) is as follows (in thousands):
Actuarially accrued liability $24,669
Actuarial value of plan assets (14,351)
Unfunded actuarially accrued liability $10,318
Funded ratio (actuarial value of plan assets/AAL) 58.17%
Covered payroll (active plan members) $177,960
UAAL as a percentage of covered payroll 5.80%
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions
Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the plan as
understood by the employer and the plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the
time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit costs between the employer and
plan members to that point. The actuarial methods and assumptions used include techniques that are
designed to reduce the effects of short-term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial
value of assets, consistent with the long-term perspective of the calculations.
In the County’s June 30, 2016, actuarial valuation, the Entry Age Normal, Level Percent of Pay actuarial
cost method was used. The actuarial assumptions included a 7.28% investment rate of return, an
inflation rate of 2.63% per year, and assumed future medical inflation of 3.0% per year. The OPEB
plan’s unfunded actuarial liability is being amortized by level percent of payroll contributions over an open
amortization period of 15 years.
The Schedule of Funding progress included as Required Supplementary Information following the Notes
to the Financial Statements presents multi-year trend information about whether the actuarial value of
plan assets is increasing or decreasing relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits over time.
19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Current provisions of the County’s Retirement Plan permit the County to prepay its obligation to the
Pension Trust on an annual basis. On July 20, 2017, the County made an advance payment of $49.5
million representing the County’s FY 2017-18 employer retirement and employer paid portion of
employee normal retirement contributions to the Pension Trust. The prepayment resulted in a savings of
$1.5 million to the County.
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Required supplementary information includes financial information and disclosures that are required
by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) but are not considered a part of the basic
financial statements. Such information includes:
Schedule of the County’s Proportionate Share of the San Luis Obispo County Pension Plan’s
Net Pension Liability
Schedule of the County’s Contributions to the San Luis Obispo County Pension Plan
Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Plan Schedule of Funding Progress
Budgetary Comparison Schedule – General Fund
Note to required supplementary information
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SCHEDULE OF THE COUNTY’S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PENSION PLAN’S NET PENSION LIABILITY
FOR THE LAST 10 FISCAL YEARS* (in thousands)
County's proportionate Plan fiduciary
County's County's share of the net net position as
proportion of proportionate County's covered- pension liability (asset) a percentage
Fiscal Year Ending the net pension share of the employee as a percentage of of the total
June 30th liability net pension liability payroll covered-employee payroll pension liability
2013 92.64% $ 354,823 $ 1 55,199 ** 233.13%** 74.78%
2014 92.65% $ 391,423 $ 1 55,040 ** 252.47%** 73.53%
2015 92.92% $ 506,626 $ 1 63,200 ** 310.43%** 67.57%
2016 93.10% $ 602,805 $ 1 68,262 358.25% 64.59%
*In accordance with paragraph 81.a of GASB Statement No. 68 effective June 30, 2014, employers must
disclose a 10-year history of their proportionate share of the pension plan’s net pension liability.
Additional years will be presented as they become available.
**Restated in accordance with the GASB 82 definition of covered payroll as the payroll on which
contributions to a pension plan are based.
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SCHEDULE OF THE COUNTY’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PENSION PLAN
FOR THE LAST 10 FISCAL YEARS* (in thousands)
County’s actual
Actuarially Contribution contributions as a
Fiscal year ending required Actual deficiency County’s covered- percentage of covered-
June 30th contributions contributions (excess) employee payroll employee payroll
2014 $ 30,687 $ 29,691 $ 996 $ 168,662 ** 17.60%
2015 $ 32,839 $ 31,239 $ 1,600 $ 175,547 ** 17.80%
2016 $ 35,066 $ 33,006 $ 2,060 $ 168,262 19.62%
*In accordance with paragraph 81.a of GASB Statement No. 68 effective June 30, 2014, employers must
disclose a 10-year history of their contributions to the pension plan. Additional years will be presented as
they become available.
**Restated in accordance with the GASB 82 definition of covered payroll as the payroll on which
contributions to a pension plan are based.
Separate stand-alone financial statements were issued for the Pension Plan and are available at the
County of San Luis Obispo Auditor-Controller’s office located at the County Government Center Room
D220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.
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OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) PLAN SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Unfunded AAL
(Funding
Unfunded Excess) as
Actuarial AAL a Percentage
Actuarial Actuarial Accrued (Funding Funded of Covered
Valuation Value of Liability (AAL) Excess) Ratio Covered Payroll
June 30 Assets (a) Entry Age (b) (b-a) (a/b) Payroll (c) ((b-a)/c)
2013 $ 11,105 $ 22,808 $ 11,702 48.69% $ 154,555 7.6%
2015 14,110 38,286 2 4,176 36.85% 161,272 15.0%
2016 14,351 24,669 1 0,318 58.17% 177,960 5.8%
2016 Source: GovInvest “San Luis Obispo County Actuarial Valuation Report Post‐Retirement Benefits” completed
October, 2017. The actuarial value of assets in each valuation year represent CERBT contributions.
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GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Variance with
Original Final Actual Final Budget
Revenues:
Taxes $ 173,967 $ 173,967 $ 182,559 $ 8,592
Licenses, permits, and franchises 10,057 10,057 11,446 1,389
Fines, forfeits, and penalties 3,754 4 ,168 2 ,859 (1,309)
Use of money and property 2,091 2 ,091 2 ,689 598
Aid from other governmental agencies 228,050 238,009 224,661 (13,348)
Charges for current services 31,327 33,138 33,296 158
Other revenue 3,612 9 ,361 5 ,787 (3,574)
Total Revenues 452,858 470,791 463,297 (7,494)
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 52,099 65,970 48,697 17,273
Public protection 169,774 175,351 160,763 14,588
Public ways and facilities 2,372 8 ,159 1 ,992 6,167
Health and sanitation 89,297 96,963 84,276 12,687
Public assistance 119,398 120,232 111,436 8,796
Education 567 567 491 76
Contingencies 23,391 23,071 - 23,071
Total Expenditures 456,898 490,313 407,655 82,658
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over
(Under) Expenditures (4,040) (19,522) 55,642 75,164
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers in 345 1 ,901 145 (1,756)
Transfers out (31,645) ( 48,224) ( 52,064) (3,840)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (31,300) (46,323) (51,919) (5,596)
Net Change in Fund Balances (35,340) (65,845) 3 ,723 69,568
Fund Balances, Beginning 230,470 230,470 230,470 -
Fund Balances, Ending $ 195,130 $ 164,625 $ 234,193 $ 6 9,568
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GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Explanation of Differences between Budgetary Inflows and Outflows and Accounting Principles Generally
Accepted in the United States of America Revenues and Expenditures
Sources/Inflows of Resources:
Actual amounts (budgetary basis) "Total Revenues" from the budgetary comparison
schedule $ 463,297
Revenues for funds not meeting the special revenue fund definition which are presented
with the General Fund for financial reporting purposes 1,207
Total revenues as reported on the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changesin
Fund Balances - Governmental Funds $ 464,504
Uses/Outflows of Resources:
Actual amounts (budgetary basis) "Total Expenditures" from the budgetary comparison
schedule $ 407,655
Expenditures for funds not meeting the special revenue fund definition which are
presented with the General Fund for financial reporting purposes 6,221
Total expenditures as reported on the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds $ 413,876
Other Financing Sources (Uses) of Resources
Actual amounts (budgetary basis) "Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)" from the
budgetary comparison schedule $ (51,919)
Other financing sources (uses) for funds not meeting the special revenue fund definition
which are presented with the General Fund for financial reporting purposes 6 93
Total Other Financing Sources (uses) as reported on the Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds $ (51,226)
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JUNE 30, 2017
1. BUDGETARY BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
A. BUDGETARY ACCOUNTING
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 29000 through 29144 inclusive of the California
Government Code and other statutory provisions, commonly known as the County Budget Act, the
County prepares and legally adopts a final budget on or before August 30th for each fiscal year. The
County operation, commencing July 1st, is governed by the proposed budget, adopted by the Board of
Supervisors, in June of the prior year unless the final budget is adopted before June 30.
After the budget is approved, the appropriations can be added to, subtracted from, or changed only by
Board resolution. All such changes must be within the revenues and reserves estimated as available in
the final budget or within revised revenue estimates as approved by the Board. During the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2017 the Board of Supervisors approved all necessary supplemental appropriations.
Generally, the effects of the supplemental appropriations are to increase the budget for cost of living
adjustments and new programs and grants financed by other governmental agencies.
An operating budget is adopted each fiscal year for Governmental Funds on a basis consistent with
generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, encumbrance accounting is utilized to assure
effective budgetary control. Encumbrances outstanding at year end represent the estimated amount of
the expenditures ultimately to result if the unperformed contracts in process at year end are completed
or purchase commitments satisfied. Such year end encumbrances are reported as reservations of fund
balances and do not constitute expenditures or liabilities because the commitments will be honored
during the subsequent year and included in the subsequent year’s budget. Unencumbered
appropriations lapse at year end.
All Governmental, Enterprise, and Internal Service Funds that are under the control of the Board of
Supervisors, have legally adopted annual budgets except for the Public Facilities Corporation and Public
Financing Authority debt service fund. Although the Enterprise and Internal Service Funds have adopted
budgets, there is no appropriation of expenditures and these budgets only serve as spending plans for
the year.
The legal level of budgetary control (the level on which expenditures may not legally exceed
appropriations) is at the department/budget unit and object level except for capital assets, which are
controlled at the sub-object level. Object levels of expenditures are as follows: salaries and benefits,
services and supplies, other charges, capital assets, and contingencies. Sub-object levels of expenditures
for capital assets are land, structures and improvements, and equipment.
B. BUDGETARY EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATION
During the current fiscal year, no governmental funds had excess expenditures over the related
appropriations at the legal level of budgetary control.
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DEBT SERVICE FUNDS:
Debt service funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources for and the payment of general
long-term debt principal and interest.
San Luis Obispo County Public Facilities Corporation (PFC)
The PFC is a non-profit public benefit corporation organized to assist public agencies within the County of
San Luis Obispo (County) with the acquisition and construction of various public facilities.
Pension Obligation Bonds
The Pension Obligation Bonds debt service fund is used to account for the accumulation of monies for
payment of taxable pension obligation bonds. These bonds were issued to fund the County’s unfunded
actuarial accrued liability (UAAL).
San Luis Obispo County Public Financing Authority (PFA)
The PFA is a joint exercise of powers authority created to assist in the financing, construction, and
equipping of public facilities for its members.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS:
Special revenue funds are used to account for revenues that are restricted by law or administrative
actions to expenditures for specified purpose. Nonmajor special revenue funds used by the County are
listed below:
Community Development Program
Accounts for pass through grants from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlements to be
distributed to the County and other local agencies.
County Medical Services Program (CMSP)
Accounts for resources used to provide for the County Medical Services program which provides medical
care for indigents pursuant to the County’s obligation under Welfare and Institution Code Section 17000
et seq.
Emergency Medical Services
Accounts for payments to physicians, hospitals, and other providers of emergency medical care from
revenues imposed and collected by the courts.
Driving Under the Influence Programs
Accounts for resources collected from persons convicted of driving under the influence to provide
education and rehabilitation programs.
Fish and Game
Accounts for funds generated by fines levied as a result of Fish and Game violations.
Road Impact Fees
Accounts for resources collected from developers to add, maintain, and improve roads in specific areas
where the fees were allocated.
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Library
Accounts for resources used to provide library services throughout the County.
Parks
Accounts for resources used to provide parks and recreational services countywide.
Public Facilities Fees
Accounts for resources collected from the building permit process to build public facilities such as fire and
law enforcement stations, library and general government structures.
Roads
Accounts for resources used to maintain the County road system.
Wildlife and Grazing
Accounts for resources used to provide for range improvements and the control of predators.
SPECIAL REVENUE SPECIAL DISTRICT FUNDS:
Flood Control Districts
Accounts for resources used to provide control and conservation of flood and storm waters, which are
mutually exclusive of Enterprise Flood Control District funds.
Lighting Districts
Accounts for resources used to provide street lighting in unincorporated areas of the County.
County Service Areas
Accounts for resources used to provide for water and sewer services which are mutually exclusive of
Enterprise Fund County Service Areas.
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Total
Debt Special Nonmajor
Service Revenue Governmental
Funds Funds Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 31,877 $ 60,233 $ 92,110
Restricted cash with fiscal agent 1,771 - 1,771
Accounts receivable - 61 61
Due from other governments - 3,237 3,237
Loans receivable - 23,643 23,643
Advances to other funds - 6,457 6,457
Prepaid items - 3 3
Other assets 8,424 40 8,464
Total assets $ 42,072 $ 93,674 $ 135,746
Liabilities
Salaries and benefits payable $ - $ 708 $ 708
Accounts payable - 2,667 2,667
Deposits from others - 1,597 1,597
Unearned revenue - 58 58
Other current liabilities 8,422 - 8,422
Advances from other funds - 8 64 8 64
Total liabilities 8,422 5,894 14,316
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Unavailable revenue - 1,671 1,671
Deferred loans - 23,643 23,643
Total deferred inflows of resources - 25,314 25,314
Fund Balance
Nonspendable - 3 3
Restricted 1,771 21,063 22,834
Committed 31,879 41,400 73,279
Total fund balances 33,650 62,466 96,116
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances $ 42,072 $ 93,674 $ 135,746
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Total
Debt Special Nonmajor
Service Revenue Governmental
Funds Funds Funds
Revenues
Taxes $ - $ 14,133 $ 14,133
Fines, forfeitures, and penalties - 6 97 6 97
Use of money and property 1 58 3 57 5 15
Aid from other governments - 21,104 21,104
Charges for current services 2,073 13,247 15,320
Other revenues 6 53 1,488 2,141
Total revenues 2,884 51,026 53,910
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection - 4,076 4,076
Public ways and facilities - 27,085 27,085
Health and sanitation - 4,347 4,347
Public assistance - 1,956 1,956
Education - 11,069 11,069
Recreation and cultural services - 9,963 9,963
Debt service:
Principal payments 7,576 - 7,576
Interest and fiscal charges 4,639 - 4,639
Total expenditures 12,215 58,496 70,711
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures ( 9,331) (7,470) (16,801)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in 29,844 18,876 48,720
Transfers out - (6,706) (6,706)
Total other financing sources (uses) 29,844 12,170 42,014
Net change in fund balances 20,513 4,700 25,213
Fund balances - beginning 13,137 57,766 70,903
Fund balances - ending $ 33,650 $ 62,466 $ 96,116
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR DEBT SERVICES FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Total
Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Nonmajor
Public Facilities Pension Obligation Public Financing Debt Service
Corporation Bonds Authority Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 903 $ 30,956 $ 1 8 $ 31,877
Restricted cash with fiscal agent 4 52 - 1,319 1,771
Other assets 3 15 7,265 8 44 8,424
Total assets $ 1,670 $ 38,221 $ 2,181 $ 42,072
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Liabilities
Other current liabilities $ 315 $ 7,263 $ 844 $ 8,422
Total liabilities 3 15 7,263 8 44 8,422
Fund Balances
Restricted 4 52 - 1,319 1,771
Committed 9 03 30,958 18 31,879
Total fund balances 1,355 30,958 1,337 33,650
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 1,670 $ 38,221 $ 2,181 $ 42,072
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR DEBT SERVICES FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Total
Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Nonmajor
Public Facilities Pension Obligation Public Financing Debt Service
Corporation Bonds Authority Funds
Revenues
Use of money and property $ - $ 151 $ 7 $ 158
Charges for current services 7 57 - 1,316 2,073
Other revenues - 653 - 6 53
Total revenues 7 57 804 1,323 2,884
Expenditures
Debt service:
Principal payments 3 05 6,460 8 11 7,576
Interest and fiscal charges 4 53 3,679 5 07 4,639
Total expenditures 7 58 10,139 1,318 12,215
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (1) (9,335) 5 (9,331)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in - 29,844 - 29,844
Transfers out - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses) - 29,844 - 29,844
Net change in fund balances (1) 20,509 5 20,513
Fund balances - beginning 1,356 10,449 1,332 13,137
Fund balances - ending $ 1,355 $ 30,958 $ 1,337 $ 33,650
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Emergency Driving Under
Community Medical the Influence
Development CMSP Services Programs
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,856 $ 761 $ 321 $ 622
Accounts receivable - - - -
Due from other governments - 60 4 19 -
Loans receivable 23,643 - - -
Advances to other funds - - - -
Prepaid items - - - 1
Other assets - - - -
Total assets $ 25,499 $ 821 $ 740 $ 623
Liabilities
Salaries and benefits payable $ - $ 1 9 $ - $ 4 9
Accounts payable 1 00 8 - 6
Deposits from others 1,028 - - -
Unearned revenue - - - -
Advances from other funds - - - -
Total liabilities 1,128 27 - 55
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Unavailable revenue - 32 - -
Deferred loans 23,643 - - -
Total deferred inflows of resources 23,643 32 - -
Fund Balances
Nonspendable - - - 1
Restricted - - - -
Committed 7 28 7 62 7 40 5 67
Assigned - - - -
Unassigned - - - -
Total fund balances 7 28 7 62 7 40 5 68
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances $ 25,499 $ 821 $ 740 $ 623
Continued
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET (Continued)
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Road Public
Fish and Impact Facilities
Game Fees Library Parks Fees
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 188 $ 8,682 $ 3,886 $ 4,448 $ 12,772
Accounts receivable - - - 61 -
Due from other governments - - - - -
Loans receivable - - - - -
Advances to other funds - - - - -
Prepaid items 2 - - - -
Other assets - - - - -
Total assets $ 190 $ 8,682 $ 3,886 $ 4,509 $ 12,772
Liabilities
Salaries and benefits payable $ - $ - $ 342 $ 298 $ -
Accounts payable 16 - 202 166 -
Deposits from others - - - 147 -
Unearned revenue - - - - -
Advances from other funds - 409 - 352 -
Total liabilities 16 409 544 963 -
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Unavailable revenue - - - - -
Deferred loans - - - - -
Total deferred inflows of resources - - - - -
Fund Balances
Nonspendable 2 - - - -
Restricted - 8,273 - - 12,772
Committed 172 - 3,342 3,546 -
Assigned - - - - -
Unassigned - - - - -
Total fund balances 174 8,273 3,342 3,546 12,772
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances $ 190 $ 8,682 $ 3,886 $ 4,509 $ 12,772
Continued
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET (Continued)
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Total
Nonmajor
Wildlife Special Special Revenue
Roads Grazing Districts Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,228 $ 23 $ 14,446 $ 60,233
Accounts receivable - - - 61
Due from other governments 1,749 - 1,009 3,237
Loans receivable - - - 23,643
Advances to other funds 4 09 - 6,048 6,457
Prepaid items - - - 3
Other assets 40 - - 40
Total assets $ 14,426 $ 23 $ 21,503 $ 93,674
Liabilities
Salaries and benefits payable $ - $ - $ - $ 708
Accounts payable 1,519 - 6 50 2,667
Deposits from others 4 22 - - 1,597
Unearned revenue 58 - - 58
Advances from other funds - - 1 03 864
Total liabilities 1,999 - 7 53 5,894
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Unavailable revenue 1,093 - 5 46 1,671
Deferred loans - - - 23,643
Total deferred inflows of resources 1,093 - 5 46 25,314
Fund Balances
Nonspendable - - - 3
Restricted - 18 - 21,063
Committed 11,334 5 20,204 41,400
Assigned - - - -
Unassigned - - - -
Total fund balances 11,334 23 20,204 62,466
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances $ 14,426 $ 23 $ 21,503 $ 93,674
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Emergency Driving Under
Community Medical the Influence
Development CMSP Services Programs
Revenues
Taxes $ - $ - $ - $ -
Fines, forfeitures, and penalties - - 6 88 -
Use of money and property 2 2 - 2
Aid from other governments 3,894 45 - -
Charges for current services - 1 77 - 1,272
Other revenues 1 32 6 93 - -
Total revenues 4,028 9 17 6 88 1,274
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection - - - -
Public ways and facilities - - - -
Health and sanitation 4,347 - - -
Public assistance - 1,217 7 39 -
Education - - - 1,194
Recreation and cultural services - - - -
Total expenditures 4,347 1,217 7 39 1,194
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (319) (300) (51) 80
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 6 66 3 15 - -
Transfers out - (15) - (28)
Total other financing sources (uses) 6 66 3 00 - (28)
Net change in fund balances 3 47 - (51) 52
Fund balances - beginning 3 81 7 62 7 91 5 16
Fund balances - ending $ 728 $ 762 $ 740 $ 568
Continued
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES (Continued)
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Road Public
Fish and Impact Facilities
Game Fees Library Parks Fees
Revenues
Taxes $ - $ - $ 8,561 $ - $ -
Fines, forfeitures, and penalties 7 - - 2 -
Use of money and property - 39 12 158 55
Aid from other governments - - 116 273 -
Charges for current services - 2,550 119 5,330 2,646
Other revenues - - 285 26 -
Total revenues 7 2,589 9,093 5,789 2,701
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection 21 - - - -
Public ways and facilities - - - - -
Health and sanitation - - - - -
Public assistance - - - - -
Education - - 9,875 - -
Recreation and cultural services - - - 9,963 -
Total expenditures 21 - 9,875 9,963 -
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (14) 2,589 (782) (4,174) 2,701
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in - - 634 3,945 -
Transfers out - (1,983) (214) (177) (1,795)
Total other financing sources (uses) - (1,983) 420 3,768 (1,795)
Net change in fund balances (14) 606 (362) (406) 906
Fund balances - beginning 188 7,667 3,704 3,952 11,866
Fund balances - ending $ 174 $ 8,273 $ 3,342 $ 3,546 $ 12,772
Continued
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES (Continued)
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Total
Nonmajor
Wildlife Special Special Revenue
Roads and Grazing Districts Funds
Revenues
Taxes $ 1,738 $ - $ 3,834 $ 14,133
Fines, forfeitures, and penalties - - - 697
Use of money and property 16 - 71 357
Aid from other governments 16,320 4 4 52 21,104
Charges for current services 2 74 - 8 79 13,247
Other revenues 2 13 - 1 39 1,488
Total revenues 18,561 4 5,375 51,026
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection - 1 4,054 4,076
Public ways and facilities 27,003 - 82 27,085
Health and sanitation - - - 4,347
Public assistance - - - 1,956
Education - - - 11,069
Recreation and cultural services - - - 9,963
Total expenditures 27,003 1 4,136 58,496
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures ( 8,442) 3 1,239 (7,470)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 13,084 - 2 32 18,876
Transfers out (4) - (2,490) (6,706)
Total other financing sources (uses) 13,080 - (2,258) 12,170
Net change in fund balances 4,638 3 (1,019) 4,700
Fund balances - beginning 6,696 20 21,223 57,766
Fund balances - ending $ 11,334 $ 23 $ 20,204 $ 62,466
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – SPECIAL DISTRICTS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Flood
Control Lighting County
Districts Districts Service Areas Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,244 $ 464 $ 1,738 $ 14,446
Due from other governments 1,009 - - 1,009
Advances to other funds 5,793 - 2 55 6,048
Total assets $ 19,046 $ 464 $ 1,993 $ 21,503
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 650 $ - $ - $ 650
Advances from other funds - - 1 03 1 03
Total liabilities 6 50 - 1 03 7 53
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Unavailable revenue 5 46 - - 5 46
Total deferred inflows of resources 5 46 - - 5 46
Fund Balances
Nonspendable - - - -
Committed 17,850 4 64 1,890 20,204
Total fund balances 17,850 4 64 1,890 20,204
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances $ 19,046 $ 464 $ 1,993 $ 21,503
129
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – SPECIAL DISTRICTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Flood
Control Lighting County
Districts Districts Service Areas Total
Revenues
Taxes $ 3,391 $ 3 6 $ 407 $ 3,834
Use of money and property 61 2 8 71
Aid from other governmental agencies 4 50 - 2 4 52
Charges for current services 8 65 10 4 8 79
Other revenue 1 36 3 - 1 39
Total revenues 4,903 51 4 21 5,375
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection 3,956 98 - 4,054
Public ways and facilities - - 82 82
Total expenditures 3,956 98 82 4,136
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 9 47 (47) 3 39 1,239
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 2 05 - 27 2 32
Transfers out ( 2,341) - (149) (2,490)
Total other financing sources (uses) ( 2,136) - (122) (2,258)
Net change in fund balances ( 1,189) (47) 2 17 (1,019)
Fund balances - beginning 19,039 5 11 1,673 21,223
Fund balances - ending $ 17,850 $ 464 $ 1,890 $ 20,204
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULES
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION
PENSION OBLIGATION BOND FUND
NON MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
____________________________________________________________
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132
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Fines, forfeitures, and penalties $ - $ - $ 426 $ 426
Use of money and property - - 94 94
Aid from other governmental agencies - 5,498 8,585 3,087
Charges for services - 2,546 8 10 (1,736)
Other Revenues - 1,078 5 53 (525)
Total revenues - 9,122 10,468 1,346
Expenditures
Capital outlay 1,921 32,500 11,554 20,946
Total expenditures 1,921 32,500 11,554 20,946
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures ( 1,921) (23,378) ( 1,086) 22,292
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 3,548 16,123 7,953 (8,170)
Total other financing sources (uses) 3,548 16,123 7,953 (8,170)
Net change in fund balances 1,627 (7,255) 6,867 14,122
Fund balances - beginning 16,116 16,116 16,116 -
Fund balances - ending $ 17,743 $ 8,861 $ 22,983 $ 14,122
133
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Use of money and property $ - $ - $ - $ -
Charges for current services - - 7 57 7 57
Total revenues - - 7 57 7 57
Expenditures
Debt service:
Principal payments - - 3 05 (305)
Interest and fiscal charges - - 4 53 (453)
Total expenditures - - 7 58 (758)
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures - - (1) (1)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in - - - -
Transfers out - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses) - - - -
Net change in fund balances - - (1) (1)
Fund balances - beginning 1,356 1,356 1,356 -
Fund balances - ending $ 1,356 $ 1,356 $ 1,355 $ (1)
134
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Use of money and property $ 2 1 $ 2 1 $ 151 $ 130
Other revenues 10,644 10,644 6 53 (9,991)
Total revenues 10,665 10,665 8 04 (9,861)
Expenditures
Debt service:
Principal payments 6,460 6,460 6,460 -
Interest and fiscal charges 3,681 3,681 3,679 2
Total expenditures 10,141 10,141 10,139 2
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 5 24 5 24 (9,335) (9,859)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in - 9,689 29,844 20,155
Total other financing sources (uses) - 9,689 29,844 20,155
Net change in fund balances 5 24 10,213 20,509 10,296
Fund balances - beginning 10,449 10,449 10,449 -
Fund balances - ending $ 10,973 $ 20,662 $ 30,958 $ 10,296
135
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Use of money and property $ - $ - $ 7 $ 7
Charges for services - - 1,316 1,316
Total revenues - - 1,323 1,323
Expenditures
Debt service:
Principal payments 8 11 (811)
Interest and fiscal charges - - 5 07 (507)
Total expenditures - - 1,318 (1,318)
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures - - 5 5
Net change in fund balances - - 5 5
Fund balances - beginning 1,332 1,332 1,332 -
Fund balances - ending $ 1,332 $ 1,332 $ 1,337 $ 5
136
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Use of money and property $ - $ - $ 2 $ 2
Aid from other governmental agencies 3,977 7,751 3,894 ( 3,857)
Other revenues - - 1 32 1 32
Total revenues 3,977 7,751 4,028 ( 3,723)
Expenditures
Current:
Health and sanitation
Services and supplies 1,087 1,341 1,175 1 66
Other charges 3,556 7,576 3,172 4,404
Contingencies 27 27 - 27
Total expenditures 4,670 8,944 4,347 4,597
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (693) (1,193) (319) 8 74
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 6 66 1,166 6 66 (500)
Total other financing sources (uses) 6 66 1,166 6 66 (500)
Net change in fund balances (27) (27) 3 47 3 74
Fund balances - beginning 3 81 3 81 3 81 -
Fund balances - ending $ 354 $ 354 $ 728 $ 374
137
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM (CMSP) SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Use of money and property $ 3 $ 3 $ 2 $ (1)
Aid from other governmental agencies 69 85 45 (40)
Charges for current services 245 245 1 77 (68)
Other revenues 679 679 6 93 14
Total revenues 9 96 1,012 9 17 (95)
Expenditures
Current:
Public assistance
Salaries, wages, and benefits 5 55 5 55 3 77 1 78
Services and supplies 9 72 1,765 8 40 9 25
Total expenditures 1,527 2,320 1,217 1,103
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (531) (1,308) (300) 1,008
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 531 531 3 15 (216)
Transfers out - - (15) (15)
Total other financing sources (uses) 5 31 5 31 3 00 (231)
Net change in fund balances - (777) - 7 77
Fund balances - beginning 7 62 7 62 7 62 -
Fund balances - ending $ 762 $ (15) $ 762 $ 777
138
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Fines, forfeitures, and penalties $ 850 $ 850 $ 688 $ ( 162)
Use of money and property 1 1 - (1)
Total revenues 8 51 8 51 6 88 (163)
Expenditures
Current:
Public assistance
Services and supplies 8 51 1,206 7 39 4 67
Total expenditures 8 51 1,206 7 39 4 67
Net change in fund balances - (355) (51) 3 04
Fund balances - beginning 7 91 7 91 7 91 -
Fund balances - ending $ 791 $ 436 $ 740 $ 304
139
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE PROGRAMS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Use of money and property $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ -
Charges for current services 1,373 1,373 1,272 (101)
Total revenues 1,375 1,375 1,274 (101)
Expenditures
Current:
Education
Salaries, wages, and benefits 9 50 8 74 7 98 76
Service and supplies 3 32 4 08 3 96 12
Contingencies 55 55 - 55
Total expenditures 1,337 1,337 1,194 1 43
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 38 38 80 42
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers out - - (28) (28)
Total other financing sources (uses) - - (28) (28)
Net change in fund balances 38 38 52 14
Fund balances - beginning 5 16 5 16 5 16 -
Fund balances - ending $ 554 $ 554 $ 568 $ 1 4
140
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FISH AND GAME SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Fines, forfeitures, and penalties $ 2 0 $ 2 0 $ 7 $ (13)
Total revenues 20 20 7 (13)
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection
Services and supplies 23 23 21 2
Total expenditures 23 23 21 2
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (3) (3) (14) (11)
Net change in fund balances (3) (3) (14) (11)
Fund balances - beginning 1 88 1 88 1 88 -
Fund balances - ending $ 185 $ 185 $ 174 $ (11)
141
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ROAD IMPACT FEES SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Use of money and property $ - $ - $ 3 9 $ 3 9
Charges for current services - 2 50 2,550 2,300
Total revenues - 2 50 2,589 2,339
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection
Other charges - - - -
Total expenditures - - - -
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures - 2 50 2,589 2,339
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in - - - -
Transfers out ( 2,762) (5,192) (1,983) 3,209
Total other financing sources (uses) ( 2,762) (5,192) (1,983) 3,209
Net change in fund balances ( 2,762) (4,942) 6 06 5,548
Fund balances - beginning 7,667 7,667 7,667 -
Fund balances - ending $ 4,905 $ 2,725 $ 8,273 $ 5,548
142
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
LIBRARY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Taxes $ 8,371 $ 8,371 $ 8,561 $ 190
Use of money and property 13 13 12 (1)
Aid from other governmental agencies 1 13 1 13 1 16 3
Charges for current services 2 06 2 06 1 19 (87)
Other revenues 15 2 38 2 85 47
Total revenues 8,718 8,941 9,093 1 52
Expenditures
Current:
Education
Salaries, wages, and benefits 6,195 6,195 5,686 5 09
Services and supplies 3,289 3,690 3,565 1 25
Other charges 5 2 09 2 07 2
Capital Outlay 4 25 4 25 4 17 8
Contingencies 4 96 4 96 - 4 96
Total expenditures 10,410 11,015 9,875 1,140
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures ( 1,692) (2,074) (782) 1,292
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 6 67 6 67 6 34 (33)
Transfers out - - (214) (214)
Total other financing sources (uses) 6 67 6 67 4 20 (247)
Net change in fund balances ( 1,025) (1,407) (362) 1,045
Fund balances - beginning 3,704 3,704 3,704 -
Fund balances - ending $ 2,679 $ 2,297 $ 3,342 $ 1,045
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PARKS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Fines, forfeitures, and penalties $ 119 $ 202 $ 2 $ ( 200)
Use of money and property 1 43 1 43 1 58 15
Aid from other governmental agencies 9 9 2 73 2 64
Charges for current services 5,206 5,390 5,330 (60)
Other revenues 80 80 26 (54)
Total revenues 5,557 5,824 5,789 (35)
Expenditures
Current:
Recreation and cultural services
Salaries, wages, and benefits 5,173 5,088 4,917 1 71
Services and supplies 3,511 4,773 4,368 4 05
Other charges 1 06 1,543 6 43 9 00
Capital outlay 51 6 06 35 5 71
Contingencies 2 00 25 - 25
Total expenditures 9,041 12,035 9,963 2,072
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures ( 3,484) (6,211) (4,174) 2,037
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 3,617 4,685 3,945 (740)
Transfers out (21) (21) (177) (156)
Total other financing sources (uses) 3,596 4,664 3,768 (896)
Net change in fund balances 1 12 (1,547) (406) 1,141
Fund balances - beginning 3,952 3,952 3,952 -
Fund balances - ending $ 4,064 $ 2,405 $ 3,546 $ 1,141
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PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Use of money and property $ - $ - $ 5 5 $ 5 5
Charges for current services 1,852 1,852 2,646 7 94
Total revenues 1,852 1,852 2,701 8 49
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers out (400) (6,106) (1,795) 4,311
Total other financing sources (uses) (400) (6,106) (1,795) 4,311
Net change in fund balances 1,452 (4,254) 9 06 5,160
Fund balances - beginning 11,866 11,866 11,866 -
Fund balances - ending $ 13,318 $ 7,612 $ 12,772 $ 5,160
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ROADS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Taxes $ 1,656 $ 1,656 $ 1,738 $ 8 2
Use of money and property 20 20 16 (4)
Aid from other governmental agencies 11,745 32,666 16,320 (16,346)
Charges for current services 1 71 4 00 2 74 (126)
Other revenues - 1 85 2 13 28
Total revenues 13,592 34,927 18,561 (16,366)
Expenditures
Current:
Public ways and facilities
Services and supplies 18,236 19,588 26,882 (7,294)
Other charges 4 14 4 89 1 21 3 68
Capital outlay 9,384 36,402 - 36,402
Total expenditures 28,034 56,479 27,003 29,476
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (14,442) (21,552) ( 8,442) 13,110
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 13,863 16,240 13,084 (3,156)
Transfers out (4) (4) (4) -
Total other financing sources (uses) 13,859 16,236 13,080 (3,156)
Net change in fund balances (583) (5,316) 4,638 9,954
Fund balances - beginning 6,696 6,696 6,696 -
Fund balances - ending $ 6,113 $ 1,380 $ 11,334 $ 9,954
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WILDLIFE GRAZING SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Aid from other governmental agencies $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ -
Total revenues 4 4 4 -
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection
Services and supplies 4 4 1 3
Total expenditures 4 4 1 3
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures - - 3 3
Net change in fund balances - - 3 3
Fund balances - beginning 20 20 20 -
Fund balances - ending $ 2 0 $ 2 0 $ 2 3 $ 3
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FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Taxes $ 3,137 $ 3,137 $ 3,391 $ 254
Use of money and property 40 40 61 21
Aid from other governmental agencies 6,615 10,318 4 50 (9,868)
Charges for current services 9 33 9 33 8 65 (68)
Other revenues 68 68 1 36 68
Total revenues 10,793 14,496 4,903 (9,593)
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection
Services and supplies 4,656 6,697 3,063 3,634
Other charges 1,968 5,671 8 93 4,778
Capital outlay 1,048 1,048 - 1,048
Total expenditures 7,672 13,416 3,956 9,460
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 3,121 1,080 9 47 (133)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 4 2 54 2 05 (49)
Transfers out ( 2,341) (2,361) (2,341) 20
Total other financing sources (uses) ( 2,337) (2,107) (2,136) (29)
Net change in fund balances 7 84 (1,027) (1,189) (162)
Fund balances - beginning 19,039 19,039 19,039 -
Fund balances - ending $ 19,823 $ 18,012 $ 17,850 $ ( 162)
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LIGHTING CONTROL DISTRICTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Taxes $ 3 7 $ 3 7 $ 3 6 $ (1)
Use of money and property 2 2 2 -
Charges for current services 8 8 10 2
Other revenues - - 3 3
Total revenues 47 47 51 4
Expenditures
Current:
Public protection
Services and supplies 59 59 98 (39)
Capital Outlay 1 57 1 57 - 1 57
Total expenditures 2 16 2 16 98 1 18
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (169) (169) (47) 1 22
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in - - - -
Transfers out - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses) - - - -
Net change in fund balances (169) (169) (47) 1 22
Fund balances - beginning 5 11 5 11 5 11 -
Fund balances - ending $ 342 $ 342 $ 464 $ 122
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COUNTY SERVICE AREA DISTRICTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Revenues
Taxes $ 356 $ 356 $ 407 $ 5 1
Use of money and property 5 5 8 3
Aid from other governmental agencies 1 72 1 72 2 (170)
Charges for current services 4 4 4 -
Total revenues 5 37 5 37 4 21 (116)
Expenditures
Current:
Public ways and facilities
Services and supplies 2 96 2 96 82 2 14
Capital outlay 56 37 - 37
Total expenditures 3 52 3 33 82 2 51
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 1 85 2 04 3 39 1 35
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 1,041 1,041 27 (1,014)
Transfers out (199) (199) (149) 50
Total other financing sources (uses) 8 42 8 42 (122) (964)
Net change in fund balances 1,027 1,046 2 17 (829)
Fund balances - beginning 1,673 1,673 1,673 -
Fund balances - ending $ 2,700 $ 2,719 $ 1,890 $ ( 829)
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COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
____________________________________________________________
151
152
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
Enterprise Funds are used to account for operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar
to private business enterprises, where the intent of the governing body is to have the costs of providing
goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed primarily through user charges;
or where the County has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred
and/or net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control,
accountability or other purposes.
General Flood Control Zone
Accounts for resources used to provide control and conservation of flood and storm waters, which are
mutually exclusive of Special Revenue Funds.
State Water Project
Accounts for revenues, expenses and net position relating to the countywide taxpayers’ obligations
associated with the State Water Project, which provides for the delivery of state water into the County.
Golf
Accounts for the operations and maintenance of County-owned golf courses located in Atascadero, Morro
Bay, and San Luis Obispo.
Lopez Park
Accounts for the accumulation of resources for the repayment of State loans related to the Lopez Lake
recreational area.
County Service Areas
Accounts for resources used to provide for a variety of services such as street lighting, drainage, sewer
and road maintenance, which are mutually exclusive of the Special Revenue Funds County Service Areas.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
General Flood State Water County
Control Zone Project Golf Lopez Park Service Areas Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,413 $ 12,706 $ 451 $ 23 $ 3,797 $ 18,390
Accounts receivable, net - 2,140 46 - 186 2,372
Prepaid items - - 1,056 - - 1,056
Deposits with others - - - - 13 13
Total current assets 1,413 14,846 1,553 23 3,996 21,831
Noncurrent assets:
Restricted cash with fiscal agent - - 487 - - 487
Advances to other funds - - - 133 - 133
Capital assets:
Nondepreciable
Land - - 1,333 - 330 1,663
Construction in progress - - 211 - 1,404 1,615
Water rights - 54,066 - - - 54,066
Depreciable
Infrastructure, net - 61 7 - 1,829 1,897
Structures and improvements, net - 6,228 8,232 - 7,832 22,292
Equipment, net - 2 163 - 267 432
Other property, net - - - - 496 496
Total noncurrent assets - 60,357 10,433 133 12,158 83,081
Total assets 1,413 75,203 11,986 156 16,154 104,912
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Deferred pensions - - 710 - - 710
Total deferred outflows of resources
- - 710 - - 710
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 15 5,482 33 - 38 5,568
Salaries and benefits payable - - 77 - - 77
Deposits from others - 2,908 - - 163 3,071
Accrued interest - - 38 - 24 62
Unearned revenue - 1,866 - - 132 1,998
Accrued vacation and sick leave - current - - 65 - - 65
Notes and bonds payable - current - - 311 18 228 557
Total current liabilities 15 10,256 524 18 585 11,398
Noncurrent liabilities:
Advances from other funds - - 111 - 477 588
Accrued vacation and sick leave - noncurrent - - 123 - - 123
Notes and bonds payable - noncurrent - - 4,228 115 3,734 8,077
Net Pension Liability - - 2,792 - - 2,792
Total noncurrent liabilities - - 7,254 115 4,211 11,580
Total liabilities 15 10,256 7,778 133 4,796 22,978
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets - 60,357 5,407 - 8,196 73,960
Unrestricted 1,398 4,590 (489) 23 3,162 8,684
Total net position $ 1,398 $ 64,947 $ 4,918 $ 23 $ 11,358 $ 82,644
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES,
AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
General Flood State Water County
Control Zone Project Golf Lopez Park Service Areas Total
Operating revenues
Charges for current services $ 1 ,291 $ 5,941 $ 2,291 $ - $ 3,627 $ 13,150
Other revenues 1 - - - 2 1 22
Total operating revenues 1,292 5,941 2,291 - 3,648 13,172
Operating expenses
Salaries and benefits - - 1,593 - - 1,593
Services and supplies 1,222 5,270 867 - 3,480 10,839
Depreciation - 204 368 - 513 1,085
Countywide cost allocation 5 26 104 - 5 7 192
Total operating expenses 1,227 5,500 2,932 - 4,050 13,709
Operating income (loss) 65 441 (641) - ( 402) (537)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Property taxes - 1,975 - - 474 2,449
Interest income 5 52 1 - 1 5 73
Interest expense - (21) (152) (4) ( 139) (316)
Aid from governmental agencies - 14 1,017 - 3 1,034
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 5 2,020 866 (4) 353 3,240
Income (loss) before contributions
and transfers 70 2,461 225 (4) (49) 2,703
Transfers in - - 59 4 148 211
Transfers out - - (44) - (20) (64)
Change in net position 70 2,461 240 - 7 9 2,850
Net position - beginning 1,328 62,486 4,678 23 11,279 79,794
Net position - ending $ 1 ,398 $ 64,947 $ 4,918 $ 23 $ 11,358 $ 82,644
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
General Flood State Water
Control Zone Project Golf
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Receipts from customers $ 1,292 $ 5,947 $ 2,326
Payments to employees for services - - (1,264)
Payments for goods and services (1,218) (5,039) (1,901)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 74 908 (839)
Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities
Property tax proceeds - 1,975 -
Grants and subsidies from other governmental agencies - 14 1,017
Transfers from other funds - - 59
Transfers to other funds - - (44)
Net cash provided (used) by noncapital
financing activities - 1,989 1,032
Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Purchases and construction of capital assets - (3,040) ( 95)
Advances to other funds - - -
Advances from other funds - - 58
Principal paid on capital debt - - (297)
Interest paid on capital debt - - (189)
Net cash provided (used) by capital and
related financing activities - (3,040) (523)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Interest received 5 52 1
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 5 52 1
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 79 (91) (329)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,334 12,797 1,267
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,413 $ 12,706 $ 938
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Cash
Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Operating income (loss) $ 65 $ 441 $ (641)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation expense - 204 368
Changes in assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities,
and deferred inflows of resources:
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables, net - (278) 35
Prepaid items - - (939)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable 9 (15) 9
Salaries and benefits payable - - 34
Deferred pensions - - (167)
Net pension liability - - 448
Unearned revenue - 284 -
Accrued vacation and sick leave - - 14
Other accrued liabilities - 272 -
Total adjustments 9 467 (198)
Net cash provided (used) by
operating activities $ 74 $ 908 $ (839)
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
County
Lopez Park Service Areas Total
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Receipts from customers $ - $ 3,621 $ 13,186
Payments to employees for services - - (1,264)
Payments for goods and services - (3,604) (11,762)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities - 17 160
Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities
Property tax proceeds - 474 2,449
Grants and subsidies from other governmental agencies - 2 1,033
Transfers from other funds 4 148 211
Transfers to other funds - (20) (64)
Net cash provided (used) by noncapital
financing activities 4 604 3,629
Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Purchases and construction of capital assets - (578) (3,713)
Advances to other funds 17 - 17
Advances from other funds - 18 76
Principal paid on capital debt ( 17) (144) (458)
Interest paid on capital debt (4) (139) (332)
Net cash provided (used) by capital and
related financing activities (4) (843) (4,410)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Interest received - 15 73
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - 15 73
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents - (207) (548)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 23 4,004 19,425
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 23 $ 3,797 $ 18,877
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Cash
Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Operating income (loss) $ - $ (402) $ (537)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation expense - 513 1,085
Changes in assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities,
and deferred inflows of resources:
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables, net - (10) (253)
Prepaid items - - (939)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable - (67) (64)
Salaries and benefits payable - - 34
Deferred pensions - - (167)
Net pension liability - - 448
Unearned revenue - (17) 267
Accrued vacation and sick leave - - 14
Other accrued liabilities - - 272
Total adjustments - 419 697
Net cash provided (used) by
operating activities $ - $ 17 $ 160
157
158
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COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
____________________________________________________________
159
160
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
Internal Service Funds are used to account for the financing of goods and services provided by one
department to other departments on a cost-reimbursement basis. Internal Service Funds used at the
County are listed below:
Garage
Accounts for resources used to provide a vehicle fleet of cars, trucks, and law enforcement vehicles for
use by various County departments at the lowest possible maintenance and operating costs.
Public Works
Accounts for resources used to provide comprehensive engineering services in the form of manpower,
equipment and contractual services and supplies to all departments, agencies, and private citizens as
requested or required by state law or local ordinance.
Combined Insurance Funds
Accounts for the operations of the County’s Workers’ Compensation, Protected Self-Insurance,
Unemployment, Dental Insurance, and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) programs.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Combined
Public Insurance
Garage Works (5 Funds) Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,429 $ 15,328 $ 24,959 $ 44,716
Accounts receivable - 8 - 8
Inventory 9 4 49 - 4 58
Total current assets 4,438 15,785 24,959 45,182
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Structures and improvements, net 7 2 90 - 2 97
Equipment, net 5,581 7,718 - 13,299
Total noncurrent assets 5,588 8,008 - 13,596
Total assets 10,026 23,793 24,959 58,778
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Deferred pensions 7 26 12,973 - 13,699
Total deferred outflows of resources 7 26 12,973 - 13,699
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 4 87 4 30 7 11 1,628
Salaries and benefits payable 81 1,565 - 1,646
Self-insurance liability - - 3,282 3,282
Deposits from others - 9 27 - 9 27
Accrued vacation and sick leave 69 1,644 - 1,713
Total current liabilities 6 37 4,566 3,993 9,196
Noncurrent liabilities:
Self-insurance liability - - 16,281 16,281
Accrued vacation and sick leave 92 9 51 - 1,043
Net pension liability 2,907 51,109 - 54,016
Total noncurrent liabilities 2,999 52,060 16,281 71,340
Total liabilities 3,636 56,626 20,274 80,536
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 5,588 8,008 - 13,596
Unrestricted 1,528 (27,868) 4,685 (21,655)
Total net position $ 7,116 $ (19,860) $ 4,685 $ (8,059)
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES,
AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Combined
Public Insurance
Garage Works (5 Funds) Total
Operating revenues
Charges for current services $ 5,965 $ 34,362 $ 13,276 $ 53,603
Other revenues 28 82 - 1 10
Total operating revenues 5,993 34,444 13,276 53,713
Operating expenses
Salaries and benefits 1,511 31,531 1 73 33,215
Services and supplies 2,691 7,302 8,049 18,042
Insurance benefit payments - - 4,255 4,255
Depreciation 1,645 9 32 - 2,577
Countywide cost allocation 1 11 82 3 24 5 17
Total operating expenses 5,958 39,847 12,801 58,606
Operating income (loss) 35 (5,403) 4 75 (4,893)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Interest income 16 43 98 1 57
Other revenue (expense) 1 51 95 - 2 46
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 1 67 1 38 98 4 03
Income (loss) before transfers 2 02 (5,265) 5 73 (4,490)
Transfers in - 12 - 12
Transfers out (70) (975) - (1,045)
Change in net position 1 32 (6,228) 5 73 (5,523)
Net position - beginning 6,984 (13,632) 4,112 (2,536)
Net position - ending $ 7,116 $ (19,860) $ 4,685 $ (8,059)
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Combined
Public Insurance
Garage Works (5 Funds) Total
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Receipts from interfund billings $ 5,993 $ 34,442 $ 13,276 $ 53,711
Payments for goods and services (2,462) (7,716) (3,603) (13,781)
Payments to employees for services (1,191) (24,997) (173) (26,361)
Payments for insurance benefits - - (3,400) (3,400)
Payments for premiums - - (4,339) (4,339)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 2,340 1,729 1,761 5,830
Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities
Transfers from other funds - 12 - 12
Transfers to other funds (70) (975) - (1,045)
Net cash provided (used) by noncapital
financing activities (70) (963) - (1,033)
Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Purchases and construction of capital assets (2,065) (820) - (2,885)
Net cash provided (used) by capital and
related financing activities (2,065) (820) - (2,885)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Interest received 16 43 98 157
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 16 43 98 157
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 221 (11) 1,859 2,069
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 4,208 15,339 23,100 42,647
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 4,429 $ 15,328 $ 24,959 $ 44,716
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Cash
Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Operating income (loss) $ 35 $ (5,403) $ 475 $ (4,893)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation expense 1,645 932 - 2,577
Changes in assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities,
and deferred inflows of resources:
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables, net - (2) - (2)
Inventory 3 10 - 13
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable 337 (140) 430 627
Deposits from others - (202) - (202)
Salaries and benefits payable 40 781 - 821
Deferred pensions (158) (3,261) - (3,419)
Net pension liability 425 8,764 - 9,189
Other accrued liabilities - - - -
Accrued vacation and sick leave 13 250 - 263
Self-insurance liability - - 856 856
Total adjustments 2,305 7,132 1,286 10,723
Net cash provided (used) by
operating activities $ 2,340 $ 1,729 $ 1,761 $ 5,830
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS – INSURANCE
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Workers' Protected Unemployment Dental
Compensation Self-Insurance Insurance Insurance OPEB Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,234 $ 5,309 $ 162 $ 895 $ 359 $ 24,959
Total current assets 18,234 5,309 162 895 359 24,959
Total assets 18,234 5,309 162 895 359 24,959
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 403 10 - 36 262 711
Self-insurance liability 2,423 859 - - - 3,282
Total current liabilities 2,826 869 - 36 262 3,993
Noncurrent liabilities:
Self-insurance liability 13,853 2,428 - - - 16,281
Total noncurrent liabilities 13,853 2,428 - - - 16,281
Total liabilities 16,679 3,297 - 36 262 20,274
Net Position
Unrestricted 1,555 2,012 162 859 97 4,685
Total net position $ 1,555 $ 2,012 $ 162 $ 859 $ 97 $ 4,685
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES,
AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS – INSURANCE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Workers' Protected Unemployment Dental
Compensation Self-Insurance Insurance Insurance OPEB Total
Operating revenues
Charges for current services $ 6,665 $ 3,000 $ 142 $ 1,765 $ 1,704 $ 13,276
Total operating revenues 6,665 3,000 142 1,765 1,704 13,276
Operating expenses
Salaries and benefits 173 - - - - 173
Services and supplies 3,590 2,836 25 155 1,443 8,049
Insurance benefit payments 2,402 - 174 1,417 262 4,255
Countywide cost allocation 170 147 1 6 - 324
Total operating expenses 6,335 2,983 200 1,578 1,705 12,801
Operating income (loss) 330 17 ( 58) 187 (1) 475
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Interest income 70 23 1 4 - 98
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 70 23 1 4 - 98
Income (loss) before transfers 400 40 ( 57) 191 (1) 573
Change in net position 400 40 ( 57) 191 (1) 573
Net position - beginning 1,155 1,972 219 668 98 4,112
Net position - ending $ 1,555 $ 2,012 $ 162 $ 859 $ 97 $ 4,685
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS – INSURANCE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Workers' Protected Unemployment Dental
Compensation Self-Insurance Insurance Insurance OPEB Total
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Receipts from interfund billings $ 6 ,665 $ 3,000 $ 142 $ 1,765 $ 1,704 $ 13,276
Payments for goods and services (2,212) (1,480) (25) (125) 239 (3,603)
Payments to employees for services (173) - - - - (173)
Payments for insurance benefits (1,657) 111 ( 175) (1,417) (262) (3,400)
Payments for premiums (1,426) (1,493) - - (1,420) (4,339)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 1,197 138 (58) 223 261 1,761
Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities
Grants and subsidies from other governmental agencies - - - - - -
Transfers to other funds - - - - - -
Net cash provided (used) by noncapital
financing activities - - - - - -
Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Purchases and construction of capital assets - - - - - -
Proceeds from sale of capital assets - - - - - -
Net cash provided (used) by capital and
related financing activities - - - - - -
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Interest received 70 23 1 4 - 98
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 70 23 1 4 - 98
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 1,267 161 (57) 227 261 1,859
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1 6,967 5 ,148 219 668 98 23,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 18,234 $ 5,309 $ 162 $ 895 $ 359 $ 24,959
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Cash
Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Operating income (loss) $ 330 $ 17 $ ( 58) $ 187 $ ( 1) $ 475
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable 122 10 - 36 262 430
Self-insurance liability 745 111 - - - 856
Total adjustments 867 121 - 36 262 1,286
Net cash provided (used) by
operating activities $ 1 ,197 $ 138 $ ( 58) $ 223 $ 261 $ 1,761
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COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
AGENCY FUNDS:
These funds account for assets held by the County as an agent for various local governments. The
County has the following types of Agency Funds:
1915 Act Service Funds
Accounts for temporary holding of funds for tax assessment areas created under the 1915 Improvement
Act.
Clearing and Revolving Funds
Serve as a temporary holding fund for subsequent disposition to an outside agency or taxing authority.
Other Agency Funds
Account for temporary holding of funds that are not specifically classified in other agency categories.
INVESTMENT TRUST FUNDS:
These funds are used by the County to account for the assets of legally separate entities who deposit
cash with the County Treasurer. These include school and community college districts, other special
districts governed by local boards, regional boards and authorities, courts and pass through funds for tax
collections for cities. These funds represent the assets, primarily cash and investments, and the related
liability of the County to disburse these monies on demand. The County combines Investment Trust
Funds into four reporting types because of their similar nature: School Districts, Special Districts, Courts,
and Other Local Boards.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
AGENCY FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Clearing and 1915 Act Other
Revolving Funds Service Funds Agency Funds
(99 Funds) (17 Funds) (30 Funds) Total
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4 7,258 $ 1,321 $ 3 1,286 $ 7 9,865
Total assets $ 4 7,258 $ 1,321 $ 3 1,286 $ 7 9,865
LIABILITIES
Assets held as agency for others $ 4 7,258 $ 1,321 $ 3 1,286 $ 7 9,865
Total liabilities $ 4 7,258 $ 1,321 $ 3 1,286 $ 7 9,865
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AGENCY FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Balance Balance
June 30, 2016 Additions Deletions June 30, 2017
Clearing and Revolving Funds (99 Funds)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 38,892 $ 1,181,550 $ 1,173,184 $ 47,258
Total assets $ 38,892 $ 1,181,550 $ 1,173,184 $ 47,258
Liabilities:
Assets held as agency for others $ 38,892 $ 1,181,550 $ 1,173,184 $ 47,258
Total liabilities $ 38,892 $ 1,181,550 $ 1,173,184 $ 47,258
1915 Act Service Funds (17 Funds)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,355 $ 392 $ 426 $ 1,321
Total assets $ 1,355 $ 392 $ 426 $ 1,321
Liabilities:
Assets held as agency for others $ 1,355 $ 392 $ 426 $ 1,321
Total liabilities $ 1,355 $ 392 $ 426 $ 1,321
Other Agency Funds (30 Funds)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 29,231 $ 369,223 $ 367,168 $ 31,286
Total assets $ 29,231 $ 369,223 $ 367,168 $ 31,286
Liabilities:
Assets held as agency for others $ 29,231 $ 369,223 $ 367,168 $ 31,286
Total liabilities $ 29,231 $ 369,223 $ 367,168 $ 31,286
Total All Agency Funds
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 69,478 $ 1,551,165 $ 1,540,778 $ 79,865
Total assets $ 69,478 $ 1,551,165 $ 1,540,778 $ 79,865
Liabilities:
Assets held as agency for others $ 69,478 $ 1,551,165 $ 1,540,778 $ 79,865
Total liabilities $ 69,478 $ 1,551,165 $ 1,540,778 $ 79,865
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
INVESTMENT TRUST FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
School Special Other
Districts Districts Courts Local Boards
(41 Funds) (33 Funds) (6 Funds) (19 Funds) Total
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 361,538 $ 1 6,567 $ 1,842 $ 2 1,817 $ 401,764
Total assets $ 361,538 $ 1 6,567 $ 1,842 $ 2 1,817 $ 401,764
NET POSITION
Assets held in trust for pool participants $ 361,538 $ 1 6,567 $ 1,842 $ 2 1,817 $ 401,764
Total Net Position $ 361,538 $ 1 6,567 $ 1,842 $ 2 1,817 $ 401,764
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
INVESTMENT TRUST FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
School Special Other
Districts Districts Courts Local Boards
(41 Funds) (33 Funds) (6 Funds) (19 Funds) Total
Additions
Contributions to pooled investments $ 992,259 $ 1 0,312 $ 1 8,654 $ 3 6,136 $ 1,057,361
Interest 1,641 114 - 125 1,880
Total additions 9 93,900 10,426 18,654 36,261 1,059,241
Deductions
Distributions from investment pool 9 20,203 8,902 18,656 38,378 9 86,139
Total deductions 9 20,203 8,902 18,656 38,378 9 86,139
Change in net position 73,697 1,524 (2) (2,117) 73,102
Net position - beginning 2 87,841 15,043 1,844 23,934 3 28,662
Net position - ending $ 361,538 $ 1 6,567 $ 1,842 $ 2 1,817 $ 401,764
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DETAIL BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULES
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GENERAL FUND
DETAIL SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budget Variance with
Original Final Actual Final Budget
General Government - Expenditures
Legislative and Administrative
Administrative Office
Salaries, wages, and benefits $ 1,950 $ 1,950 $ 1,804 $ 146
Services and supplies 212 212 124 88
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (85) (85) (85) -
Total 2,077 2,077 1,843 234
Board of Supervisors
Salaries, wages, and benefits 1,548 1,548 1,452 96
Services and supplies 230 223 248 (25)
Capital outlay - 7 - 7
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (39) (39) (39) -
Total 1,739 1,739 1,661 78
Clerk/Recorder
Salaries, wages, and benefits 2,155 2,178 2,099 79
Services and supplies 1,133 1,484 1,345 139
Capital outlay 19 30 19 11
Total 3,307 3,692 3,463 229
Total Legislative and Administrative 7,123 7,508 6,967 541
Finance
Assessor
Salaries, wages, and benefits 8,653 8,019 7,713 306
Services and supplies 922 2,024 926 1,098
Capital outlay 45 100 64 36
Total 9,620 10,143 8,703 1,440
Auditor-Controller
Salaries, wages, and benefits 5,095 5,095 4,973 122
Services and supplies 269 368 264 104
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (17) (17) (26) 9
Total 5,347 5,446 5,211 235
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GENERAL FUND
DETAIL SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budget Variance with
Original Final Actual Final Budget
General Government - Expenditures (Continued)
Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator
Salaries, wages, and benefits 2,574 2,574 2,299 275
Services and supplies 338 338 338 -
Total 2,912 2,912 2,637 275
Total Finance 17,879 18,501 16,551 1,950
Counsel
County Counsel
Salaries, wages, and benefits 3,445 3,445 3,259 186
Services and supplies 737 1,297 568 729
Capital outlay - 7 - 7
Total Counsel 4,182 4,749 3,827 922
Personnel
Personnel
Salaries, wages, and benefits 2,894 2,698 2,433 265
Services and supplies 711 1,072 916 156
Total Personnel 3,605 3,770 3,349 421
Property Management
Facilities Management
Salaries, wages, and benefits 4,328 4,328 4,127 201
Services and supplies 3,393 3,430 3,089 341
Other charges 170 170 157 13
Capital outlay 9 21 20 1
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements ( 1,846) (1,846) ( 2,028) 182
Total 6,054 6,103 5,365 738
Maintenance Projects
Services and supplies 6,282 17,523 6,073 11,450
Total 6,282 17,523 6,073 11,450
Central Services
Salaries, wages, and benefits 1,610 1,610 1,456 154
Services and supplies 2,651 2,651 2,593 58
Other charges 103 103 102 1
Capital outlay - 16 - 16
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (514) (514) (523) 9
Total 3,850 3,866 3,628 238
Total Property Management 16,186 27,492 15,066 12,426
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GENERAL FUND
DETAIL SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budget Variance with
Original Final Actual Final Budget
General Government - Expenditures (Continued)
Other General
Information Technology
Salaries, wages, and benefits 11,545 11,521 11,055 466
Services and supplies 4,267 4,589 4,541 48
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements ( 4,456) (4,456) ( 4,722) 266
Total 11,356 11,654 10,874 780
Risk Management
Salaries, wages, and benefits 922 922 864 58
Services and supplies 843 901 799 102
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (59) (59) (59) -
Total 1,706 1,764 1,604 160
Non-Department Financing Uses
Services and supplies - 340 340 -
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (12,231) (12,231) (12,090) (141)
Total (12,231) (11,891) (11,750) (141)
Contributions to Other Agencies
Services and supplies 1,888 1,998 1,841 157
Total 1,888 1,998 1,841 157
Non-Departmental Other Expenditures
Services and supplies 405 425 368 57
Total 405 425 368 57
Total Other General 3,124 3,950 2,937 1,013
Total General Government 52,099 65,970 48,697 17,273
Public Protection - Expenditures
Judicial
Court Operations Fund
Other charges 2,427 2,427 2,403 24
Total 2,427 2,427 2,403 24
District Attorney
Salaries, wages, and benefits 14,125 13,894 13,321 573
Services and supplies 1,556 1,813 1,639 174
Other charges 152 188 50 138
Capital outlay 8 22 7 15
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (170) (170) (130) (40)
Total 15,671 15,747 14,887 860
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GENERAL FUND
DETAIL SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budget Variance with
Original Final Actual Final Budget
Public Protection - Expenditures (Continued)
Child Support Services
Salaries, wages, and benefits 3,522 3,522 3,076 446
Services and supplies 969 969 930 39
Total 4,491 4,491 4,006 485
Grand Jury
Salaries, wages, and benefits 32 32 9 23
Services and supplies 99 103 77 26
Total 131 135 86 49
Public Defender
Services and supplies 6,620 6,620 6,214 406
Total 6,620 6,620 6,214 406
Total Judicial 29,340 29,420 27,596 1,824
Police Protection
Sheriff-Coroner
Salaries, wages, and benefits 58,749 59,098 57,156 1,942
Services and supplies 11,832 12,122 11,336 786
Other charges 172 216 212 4
Capital outlay 123 957 603 354
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (176) (186) (185) (1)
Total Police Protection 70,700 72,207 69,122 3,085
Detention and Correction
Probation Department
Salaries, wages, and benefits 17,349 17,006 16,020 986
Services and supplies 4,540 4,884 4,571 313
Other charges - 5 5 -
Capital outlay - 40 5 35
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (317) (317) (269) (48)
Total Detention and Correction 21,572 21,618 20,332 1,286
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GENERAL FUND
DETAIL SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budget Variance with
Original Final Actual Final Budget
Public Protection - Expenditures (Continued)
Fire Protection
County Fire
Services and supplies 20,665 20,885 19,205 1,680
Capital outlay 694 3,132 1,467 1,665
Total Fire Protection 21,359 24,017 20,672 3,345
Protective Inspection
Agricultural Commissioner
Salaries, wages, and benefits 4,906 4,886 4,710 176
Services and supplies 833 866 781 85
Capital outlay - - - -
Expenditure transfers and reimbursements (2) (2) (1) (1)
Total Protective Inspection 5,737 5,750 5,490 260
Other Protection
Animal Services
Salaries, wages, and benefits 1,826 1,655 1,532 123
Services and supplies 912 1,077 1,035 42
Other charges - 15 15 -
Total 2,738 2,747 2,582 165
Emergency Services
Salaries, wages, and benefits 854 859 825 34
Services and supplies 530 563 373 190
Other charges 376 384 178 206
Capital outlay 26 18 - 18
Total 1,786 1,824 1,376 448
Planning Department
Salaries, wages, and benefits 11,890 11,190 10,490 700
Services and supplies 3,376 5,247 2,373 2,874
Total 15,266 16,437 12,863 3,574
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GENERAL FUND
DETAIL SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budget Variance with
Original Final Actual Final Budget
Public Protection - Expenditures (Continued)
Waste Management
Services and supplies 1,254 1,309 730 579
Capital outlay 22 22 - 22
Total 1,276 1,331 730 601
Total Other Protection 21,066 22,339 17,551 4,788
Total Public Protection 169,774 175,351 160,763 14,588
Public Ways and Facilities - Expenditures
Public Works
Public Works
Services and supplies 2,372 4,159 1,992 2,167
Other charges - 4,000 - 4,000
Total Public Works 2,372 8,159 1,992 6,167
Total Public Ways and Facilities 2,372 8,159 1,992 6,167
Health and Sanitation - Expenditures
Health
Public Health
Salaries, wages, and benefits 20,216 20,206 18,010 2,196
Services and supplies 5,726 6,093 5,575 518
Other charges 1,580 4,274 509 3,765
Capital outlay 41 131 79 52
Expenditure transfers and reimbursement ( 1,631) (1,681) ( 1,902) 221
Total 25,932 29,023 22,271 6,752
Behavioral Health
Salaries, wages, and benefits 32,115 32,781 29,858 2,923
Services and supplies 31,128 33,578 32,016 1,562
Other charges 1,309 2,768 1,621 1,147
Expenditure transfers and reimbursement ( 1,187) (1,187) ( 1,490) 303
Total 63,365 67,940 62,005 5,935
Total Health 89,297 96,963 84,276 12,687
Total Health and Sanitation 89,297 96,963 84,276 12,687
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GENERAL FUND
DETAIL SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budget Variance with
Original Final Actual Final Budget
Public Assistance - Expenditures
Administration
Department of Social Services
Salaries, wages, and benefits 47,909 47,721 45,956 1,765
Services and supplies 17,601 17,570 17,187 383
Other charges 10,553 11,197 9,507 1,690
Capital outlay 258 208 108 100
Expenditure transfers and reimbursement (65) (65) (66) 1
Total Administration 76,256 76,631 72,692 3,939
Aid Programs
Aid Foster Care Non-Fed
Services and supplies 68 68 68 -
Other charges 24,356 24,962 22,673 2,289
Expenditure transfers and reimbursement (238) (581) (556) (25)
Total 24,186 24,449 22,185 2,264
Calworks Assistance
Other charges 12,816 12,816 10,954 1,862
Total 12,816 12,816 10,954 1,862
Total Aid Programs 37,002 37,265 33,139 4,126
General Assistance
General Assistance
Other charges 1,231 1,231 1,102 129
Total General Assistance 1,231 1,231 1,102 129
Veterans Services
Veterans Services
Salaries, wages, and benefits 650 623 550 73
Services and supplies 49 272 160 112
Total Veterans Services 699 895 710 185
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GENERAL FUND
DETAIL SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (In Thousands)
Budget Variance with
Original Final Actual Final Budget
Public Assistance - Expenditures (Continued)
Other Assistance
Law Enforcement Med Care
Salaries, wages, and benefits 3,151 3,026 2,647 379
Services and supplies 1,666 1,791 1,756 35
Expenditure transfers and reimbursement (607) (607) (610) 3
Total Other Assistance 4,210 4,210 3,793 417
Total Public Assistance 119,398 120,232 111,436 8,796
Education - Expenditures
Agriculture Education
Farm Advisor
Salaries, wages, and benefits 447 447 388 59
Services and supplies 120 120 103 17
Total Agriculture Education 567 567 491 76
Total Education 567 567 491 76
Total General Fund Expenditures
(Before Contingencies) 433,507 467,242 407,655 59,587
Contingencies
Appropriation for Contingencies
Contingencies - General Fund
Appropriation for contingency 23,391 23,071 - 23,071
Total Appropriation for Contingencies 23,391 23,071 - 23,071
Total Contingencies 23,391 23,071 - 23,071
Total General Fund Expenditures $ 4 56,898 $ 490,313 $ 4 07,655 $ 82,658
Explanation of Differences between Budgetary Outflows and GAAP Expenditures
Uses/Outflows of Resources
Actual amounts (budgetary basis) from the Budget to Actual Comparison Schedule $ 4 07,655
Differences - budget to GAAP: -
Expenditures by funds no longer meeting the special revenue fund classification
which are presented with the General Fund for financial reporting purposes. 6,221
Total expenditures as reported on the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,
and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds $ 4 13,876
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Statistical Section
This part of the County of San Luis Obispo’s (County) comprehensive annual financial report presents
detailed information as a context for understanding this year’s financial statements, note disclosures, and
required supplementary information.
Page
Financial Trends Information
These schedules contain trend information that may assist the reader in assessing the
County’s current financial performance by placing it in historical perspective ......................... 191
Revenue Capacity Information
These schedules contain information that may assist the reader in assessing the viability
of the County’s two most significant local revenue sources; property taxes and sales
taxes .............................................................................................................................. 198
Debt Capacity Information
These schedules present information that may assist the reader in analyzing the
affordability of the County’s current levels of outstanding debt and the County’s ability to
issue additional debt in the future ..................................................................................... 203
Demographic and Economic Information
These schedules offer economic and demographic indicators that are commonly used for
financial analysis and that can enhance a reader’s understanding of the County’s present
and ongoing financial status .............................................................................................. 206
Operating Information
These schedules contain service and infrastructure indicators about how the information
in the County’s financial statements relates to the services the County provides and the
activities it performs ......................................................................................................... 208
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NET POSITION BY COMPONENT
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Governmental Activities
Net investment in capital assets $ 1 ,047,361 $ 1 ,063,955 $ 1 ,071,844 $ 1 ,084,978 $ 1 ,099,885 $ 1 ,103,924 $ 1 ,112,934 $ 1 ,130,241 $ 1 ,168,573 $ 1 ,178,967
Restricted 52,566 41,188 36,385 36,258 31,477 28,863 43,109 37,722 41,230 64,822
Unrestricted 173,396 192,271 206,786 234,786 265,454 304,257 325,113 (150,074) (170,962) (226,970)
Total governmental activities net position $ 1 ,273,323 $ 1 ,297,414 $ 1 ,315,015 $ 1 ,356,022 $ 1 ,396,816 $ 1 ,437,044 $ 1 ,481,156 $ 1 ,017,889 $ 1 ,038,841 $ 1 ,016,819
Business-type activities
Net investment in capital assets $ 155,907 $ 167,188 $ 160,627 $ 149,097 $ 153,801 $ 167,138 $ 188,485 $ 213,455 $ 237,157 $ 270,246
Unrestricted 16,202 12,266 18,117 38,665 33,081 58,433 98,097 97,173 93,158 85,316
Total business-type activities net position $ 172,109 $ 179,454 $ 178,744 $ 187,762 $ 186,882 $ 225,571 $ 286,582 $ 310,628 $ 330,315 $ 355,562
Total Primary Government
Net investment in capital assets $ 1 ,203,268 $ 1 ,231,143 $ 1 ,232,471 $ 1 ,234,075 $ 1 ,253,686 $ 1 ,271,062 $ 1 ,301,419 $ 1 ,343,696 $ 1 ,405,730 $ 1 ,449,213
Restricted 52,566 41,188 36,385 36,258 31,477 28,863 43,109 37,722 41,230 64,822
Unrestricted 189,598 204,537 224,903 273,451 298,535 362,690 423,210 ( 52,901) ( 77,804) (141,654)
Total primary government net position $ 1 ,445,432 $ 1 ,476,868 $ 1 ,493,759 $ 1 ,543,784 $ 1 ,583,698 $ 1 ,662,615 $ 1 ,767,738 $ 1 ,328,517 $ 1 ,369,156 $ 1 ,372,381
Notes:
With the implementation of GASB Statement No. 68, which required the presentation of the County's net pension obligation, Unrestricted Net Position became negative.
Source: Statement of Net Assets for FY 2007-2008 through 2011-2012
Statement of Net Position beginning in 2012-2013 and ongoing
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CHANGES IN NET POSITION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Expenses
Governmental Activities
General government $ 46,971 $ 41,658 $ 36,561 $ 35,344 $ 35,231 $ 34,507 $ 36,866 $ 45,598 $ 53,282 $ 56,390
Public protection 135,987 136,755 134,768 132,413 136,219 142,353 148,135 162,432 170,134 187,255
Public ways and facilities 24,503 24,713 24,927 27,365 27,120 28,474 28,253 34,136 33,418 32,098
Health and sanitation 66,382 66,542 68,199 66,657 65,799 69,222 74,313 78,137 88,326 99,150
Public assistance 93,472 97,803 96,645 98,841 96,435 97,929 99,449 110,470 118,089 125,102
Education 9,966 10,967 10,390 10,057 10,000 9,922 9,611 9,457 11,934 12,787
Recreation and cultural services 6,024 7,561 8,708 7,363 7,344 9,735 7,745 9,755 8,702 10,385
Interest on long term debt 5,771 5,433 6,356 6,787 6,620 6,041 5,270 5,124 4,602 4,555
Total Governmental Activities Expenses 389,076 391,432 386,554 384,827 384,768 398,183 409,642 455,109 488,487 527,722
Business-type Activities Expenses
Airport 7,809 4,559 5,204 7,732 5,422 5,435 5,664 6,187 6,117 6,391
Golf 3,033 3,249 2,974 2,690 2,863 2,779 2,608 2,968 3,131 3,111
State Water contract 5,179 5,661 5,630 6,705 6,761 5,536 5,992 6,351 5,848 5,571
Nacimiento Water contract 20,021 10,144 10,613 11,844 11,901 14,738 13,840 15,776 14,888 14,191
Lopez Dam 7,945 6,189 5,813 6,499 5,752 6,548 6,116 6,128 6,220 6,387
Lopez Park - - - - - - - 4 4 4
General Flood Control Zone 689 712 831 928 1,816 746 809 845 824 851
Transit 1,071 987 1,143 1,105 8 - - - - -
County Service Areas 3,419 3,434 3,744 3,877 3,836 3,779 3,857 4,194 4,065 4,218
Los Osos Wastewater 5 6,672 344 231 235 3,807 10,322
Total Business-type Activities Expenses 49,166 34,935 35,952 41,385 45,031 39,905 39,117 42,688 44,904 51,046
Total Primary Government Expenses $ 438,242 $ 426,367 $ 422,506 $ 426,212 $ 429,799 $ 438,088 $ 448,759 $ 497,797 $ 533,391 $ 578,768
Program Revenues
Governmental Activities
Fees, Fines, Charges for Services
General government $ 13,299 $ 17,729 $ 12,878 $ 13,971 $ 17,545 $ 16,575 $ 14,678 $ 12,407 $ 13,702 $ 14,839
Public protection 20,380 23,285 21,072 20,843 15,679 16,352 23,035 20,774 20,768 21,231
Public ways and facilities 7,580 4,190 3,234 11,549 5,069 5,465 4,356 4,255 9,434 7,462
Health and sanitation 6,583 6,863 7,026 7,453 6,014 5,196 6,570 6,631 7,179 6,757
Public assistance 2,864 2,784 925 2,399 2,366 2,920 2,070 2,077 2,107 2,032
Education 1,891 1,922 2,304 2,037 2,545 3,583 1,723 2,998 1,952 1,644
Recreation and cultural services 2,183 3,931 3,822 3,714 3,952 4,435 4,537 5,056 4,975 5,127
Operating Grants and Contributions
General Government 446 751 377 1,120 628 122 252 54 735 748
Public Protection 40,924 38,080 40,034 37,244 45,646 50,477 54,233 62,359 63,528 52,205
Public ways and facilities 8,975 10,406 10,679 9,446 11,813 15,018 14,688 14,145 11,025 9,918
Health and sanitation 46,267 49,149 57,784 48,567 44,741 55,064 57,344 62,338 61,950 67,626
Public assistance 79,190 83,175 81,525 86,479 85,505 87,912 89,640 94,775 98,414 102,784
Education 262 260 259 289 175 175 102 105 124 132
Recreation and cultural services 185 178 177 357 18 350 - 131 153 273
Capital Grants and Contributions
General government 264 384 449 279 843 8 69 156 45 -
Public protection 319 82 - - - - 3,315 9,701 4,420 7,820
Public ways and facilities 15,130 5,966 10,259 7,411 12,930 3,479 5,570 6,435 6,031 6,655
Health and sanitation 34 - - - - - - - -
Public assistance - - - - - - - - -
Recreation and cultural services 979 423 173 81 247 50 282 1,776 10,804 1,157
Total Governmental Activities 247,755 249,558 252,977 253,239 255,716 267,181 282,464 306,173 317,346 308,410
Source: Statement of Activities (continued)
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CHANGES IN NET POSITION (Continued)
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Business-type Activities
Fees, Fines, Charges for Services
Airport 4,585 3,734 3,541 3,888 3,719 4,053 4,493 4,883 5,165 5,662
Golf 3,058 2,879 2,653 2,590 2,690 2,639 2,779 2,967 2,589 2,291
State Water Contract 5,309 5,767 6,513 6,453 6,609 6,185 6,358 6,562 6,846 5,941
Nacimiento Water Contract 3,018 284 355 7,968 13,893 13,800 13,685 9,682 17,048 15,149
Lopez Dam 6,453 5,494 6,164 6,359 6,440 6,174 6,123 6,208 6,530 6,708
Lopez Park - - - - - - - - - -
General Flood Control Zone 600 637 661 1,870 1,252 730 861 794 960 904
Transit 55 63 - - - - - - 3,551 3,620
County Service Areas 2,869 2,658 2,784 3,090 3,186 3,352 3,312 3,408 - 2,301
Operating Grants and Contributions
Airport 820 144 182 180 372 132 127 126 126 126
Golf - - - - 5 - - 269 - 1,017
State Water Contract 8 8 8 10 10 13 13 13 13 14
Nacimiento Water Contract 28 31 31 30 28 29 12 9 9 -
Lopez Dam - 15 15 15 15 15 8 8 8 -
Lopez Park - - - - - - - - - -
Transit - - 1,172 1,097 - - - - - -
General Flood Control Zone 624 962 - - - - - - - -
County Service Areas 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 211 295 3
Los Osos Wastewater 35 1 - - 2,810 18
Capital Grants and Contributions
Airport 19,201 6,750 4,310 2,074 138 572 1,770 365 7,069 15,379
County Service Areas 165 275 339 288 64 294 2 - - -
Los Osos Wastewater 9,357 9,127 35,717 57,507 26,385 4,157 10,086
Total Business-type Activities Revenues 46,795 29,705 28,732 45,272 47,586 73,709 97,053 61,890 57,176 69,219
Total Primary Government Revenues $ 294,550 $ 279,263 $ 281,709 $ 298,511 $ 303,302 $ 340,890 $ 379,517 $ 368,063 $ 374,522 $ 377,629
Net (Expense)/Revenues
Governmental Activities $ (141,321) $ (141,874) $ (133,577) $ (131,588) $ (129,052) $ (131,002) $ (127,178) $ (148,936) $ (171,141) $ (219,312)
Business-Type Activities (2,371) (5,230) (7,220) 3,887 2,555 33,804 57,936 19,202 12,272 18,173
Total Primary Government net expense $ (143,692) $ (147,104) $ (140,797) $ (127,701) $ (126,497) $ (97,198) $ (69,242) $ (129,734) $ (158,869) $ (201,139)
General Revenue and Other Changes in Net Position
Governmental Activities
Property Taxes $ 133,292 $ 141,195 $ 132,723 $ 139,214 $ 140,288 $ 143,182 $ 152,256 $ 155,374 $ 163,367 $ 173,153
Other Taxes 15,881 14,389 13,358 14,393 16,330 23,940 22,088 22,984 21,953 23,072
Interest and investment income 9,790 4,646 1,690 986 1,202 733 599 3,174 4,401 3,289
Unrestricted Grants 4,019 4,890 3,972 3,520 3,978 3,537 1,727 13,327 3,140 63
Other revenues - - - 172 - 4 - - - 5
Transfers (964) 845 (565) 150 8,048 (166) (790) (2,676) (768) (2,292)
Special Item (2,800) - -
Total Governmental Activities 162,018 165,965 151,178 158,435 169,846 171,230 173,080 192,183 192,093 197,290
Business-type Activities
Property Taxes 3,402 3,678 3,654 3,841 3,799 4,145 4,402 4,782 4,782 3,814
Other Taxes - 27 28 28 28 29 32 - - -
Interest and investment income 7,290 6,190 1,900 965 755 385 595 659 847 630
Other revenues 292 572 363 447 31 160 40 183 268 338
Transfers 964 (845) 565 (150) (8,048) 166 790 2,676 768 2,292
Total Business-type Activities 11,948 9,622 6,510 5,131 (3,435) 4,885 5,859 8,300 6,665 7,074
Total Primary Government $ 173,966 $ 175,587 $ 157,688 $ 163,566 $ 166,411 $ 176,115 $ 178,939 $ 200,483 $ 198,758 $ 204,364
Change in Net Position
Governmental Activities $ 20,697 $ 24,091 $ 17,601 $ 26,847 $ 40,794 $ 40,228 $ 45,902 $ 43,247 $ 20,952 $ (22,022)
Business-Type Activities 9,577 4,392 (710) 9,018 (880) 38,689 63,795 27,502 18,937 25,247
Total Primary Government $ 30,274 $ 28,483 $ 16,891 $ 35,865 $ 39,914 $ 78,917 $ 109,697 $ 70,749 $ 39,889 $ 3,225
Source: Statement of Activities
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FUND BALANCES, GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
2008 2009 2010
General Fund
Reserved $ 31,853 $ 40,561 $ 49,543
Unreserved 64,886 63,626 66,559
Total General Fund $ 96,739 $ 104,187 $ 116,102
All Other Governmental Funds
Reserved $ 50,422 $ 42,697 $ 39,243
Unreserved, reported in:
Special Revenue Funds 60,384 51,703 55,513
Capital Project Funds 21,233 23,248 20,859
Debt Service Funds - - -
Total all other Governmental Funds $ 132,039 $ 117,648 $ 115,615
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
General Fund
Nonspendable $ 3,333 $ 3,176 $ 3,092 $ 779 $ 5,089 $ 3,454 $ 3,535
Restricted 7,113 6,682 4,005 3,214 2,945 2,872 2,649
Committed 62,380 68,880 96,365 116,940 138,140 168,619 164,492
Assigned - - 104,237 118,248 125,112 122,925 126,596
Unassigned 87,741 102,291 - - - - -
Total General Fund $ 160,567 $ 181,029 $ 207,699 $ 239,181 $ 271,286 $ 297,870 $ 297,272
All Other Governmental Funds
Nonspendable $ 352 $ 390 $ 596 $ - $ 920 $ 3,776 $ 3
Restricted 22,065 19,788 18,311 20,164 20,563 21,317 24,192
Committed 55,446 61,144 65,903 74,240 78,508 61,926 94,904
Assigned 94 - - - - - -
Unassigned - - - - (486) - -
Total all other Governmental Funds $ 77,957 $ 81,322 $ 84,810 $ 94,404 $ 99,505 $ 87,019 $ 119,099
Note: In 2011, the County began implementation of GASB Statement 54, which changed the classifications of
the fund balance. Fund balance information in years prior to 2011 is presented according to the previous
guidelines.
Source: Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds
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CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES, GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Revenues
Taxes $ 1 44,596 $ 154,155 $ 153,910 $ 155,419 $ 160,920 $ 171,771 $ 177,765 $ 178,740 $ 185,764 $ 196,822
Licenses, permits, and
franchises 9 ,117 8,006 6,906 7,413 7,863 9,247 10,694 10,452 10,539 11,446
Fines, forfeitures, and
penalties 6 ,224 6,973 6,078 7,993 6,750 6,654 5,257 5,686 5,173 4,339
Revenues from use of money
and property 8 ,452 4,122 1,644 1,242 2,273 1,475 1,373 3,864 4,939 3,984
Aid from governmental
agencies 1 96,994 188,794 199,771 194,625 206,372 209,234 229,283 261,351 256,490 254,350
Charges for current services 5 0,592 54,208 47,065 56,486 45,538 41,690 50,071 43,530 46,308 49,460
Other revenues 3 ,122 6,856 5,358 6,531 8,451 11,342 6 ,235 9,110 11,504 8 ,481
Total revenues 419,097 423,114 420,732 429,709 438,167 451,413 480,678 512,733 520,717 528,882
Expenditures
Current:
General government 51,733 51,461 45,162 50,321 45,850 44,374 44,317 51,207 54,461 54,918
Public protection 134,058 140,746 136,857 135,636 138,579 143,832 148,155 157,783 156,096 164,839
Public ways and facilities 44,814 42,139 31,093 37,261 40,338 34,178 28,528 29,903 41,044 29,077
Health and sanitation 66,180 67,267 68,442 68,472 67,830 70,021 74,586 75,116 81,591 88,623
Public assistance 92,682 98,170 96,248 100,202 97,185 98,059 99,442 107,104 111,227 113,392
Education 9,698 11,016 13,020 10,191 9,973 9,901 12,205 11,388 10,534 11,560
Recreational and cultural
services 9,911 8,654 8,313 7,187 6,998 7,538 7,993 10,104 9,888 9,963
Debt service:
Principal payments 2,601 3,264 3,790 4,595 4,435 4,065 5,412 6,070 6,788 7,576
Interest and fiscal charges 5,593 5,181 5,954 6,464 6,289 5,863 5,419 5,209 4,687 4,639
Debt issuance costs - - 550 - - 269 - - - -
Capital outlay 13,333 2,849 1,965 3,399 5,540 3,692 11,312 20,019 30,465 11,554
Total expenditures 430,603 430,747 411,394 423,728 423,017 421,792 437,369 473,903 506,781 496,141
Excess (deficiency) of
revenues over expenditures (11,506) (7,633) 9,338 5,981 15,150 29,621 43,309 38,830 13,936 32,741
Continued
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CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES, GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS (Continued)
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Other Financing Sources
Refunding certificates of
participation issued - - - - - 14,427 - - - -
Premium on refunding certificates
of participation issued - - - - - 1,418 - - - -
Proceeds of long term debt 7 ,325 - - - - - - - - -
Refunding bonds issued - - 42,565 - - - - - - -
Payment to refunded escrow
agent - - (42,000) - - (16,400) - - - -
Discount on certificates of
participation issued ( 119) - - - - - - - - -
Transfers in 4 2,324 43,523 33,044 34,421 35,815 48,113 26,502 33,299 35,803 57,668
Transfers out ( 42,751) (42,833) (33,065) (33,595) (27,138) (47,021) (25,935) (34,924) (35,641) (58,927)
Total other financing sources
and uses 6 ,779 6 90 544 826 8,677 5 37 567 (1,625) 1 62 (1,259)
Special Item - - - - - - (2,800) - - -
Net change in fund balances $ ( 4,727) $ (6,943) $ 9 ,882 $ 6,807 $ 23,827 $ 3 0,158 $ 41,076 $ 37,205 $ 14,098 $ 31,482
Debt Service as a percentage of 2.13% 2.13% 2.51% 2.80% 2.73% 2.48% 2.61% 2.57% 2.54% 2.62%
non-capital expenditures
Source: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds
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ESTIMATED 30 YEAR PENSION LIABILITY FUNDING
SCHEDULE BASED ON JANUARY 1, 2017 ACTUARIAL
VALUATION WITH TIER 3 (AB 340)
7.125% INVESTMENT RATE OF RETURN ASSUMPTION
3.375% PAYROLL GROWTH ASSUMPTION
Input Market Market Return Total Actuarial Actuarial Value
Valuation as of Return for Past for Past Fiscal Contribution Compensation Total Accrued of Assets Total Normal Market Value of Funded Ratio
January 1, Fiscal Year Year Rate at Valuation Contribution Liability (AAL) (AVA) Unfunded AAL Funded Ratio Cost Rate Assets (MVA) Using MVA
2017 7.125% 6.13% 40.37% 185 74.7 1 ,829 1 ,268 560 69.4% 21.08% 1,181 64.6%
2018 7.125% 7.125% 41.15% 190 78.0 1 ,908 1 ,312 596 68.7% 20.53% 1,251 65.6%
2019 7.125% 7.125% 42.07% 195 81.8 1 ,987 1 ,355 633 68.2% 20.07% 1,323 66.6%
2020 7.125% 7.125% 42.84% 199 85.4 2 ,066 1 ,404 662 68.0% 19.64% 1,398 67.7%
2021 7.125% 7.125% 42.91% 204 87.7 2 ,143 1 ,475 668 68.8% 19.24% 1,475 68.8%
2022 7.125% 7.125% 42.87% 210 89.9 2 ,220 1 ,551 669 69.9% 18.88% 1,553 70.0%
2023 7.125% 7.125% 42.83% 215 92.1 2 ,295 1 ,629 666 71.0% 18.53% 1,633 71.1%
2024 7.125% 7.125% 42.79% 221 94.5 2 ,369 1 ,708 661 72.1% 18.24% 1,712 72.3%
2025 7.125% 7.125% 42.74% 227 96.9 2 ,441 1 ,788 653 73.3% 17.97% 1,793 73.5%
2026 7.125% 7.125% 42.71% 233 99.5 2 ,512 1 ,870 642 74.5% 17.73% 1,875 74.7%
2027 7.125% 7.125% 42.68% 240 1 02.2 2 ,581 1 ,953 628 75.7% 17.51% 1,959 75.9%
2028 7.125% 7.125% 42.68% 246 1 05.1 2 ,648 2 ,038 610 77.0% 17.31% 2,043 77.2%
2029 7.125% 7.125% 42.70% 253 1 08.2 2 ,714 2 ,124 590 78.3% 17.14% 2,130 78.5%
2030 7.125% 7.125% 42.72% 261 1 11.4 2 ,778 2 ,213 565 79.7% 16.98% 2,218 79.8%
2031 7.125% 7.125% 47.77% 269 1 14.9 2 ,840 2 ,304 536 81.1% 16.84% 2,309 81.3%
2032 7.125% 7.125% 42.82% 277 1 18.5 2 ,901 2 ,398 503 82.7% 16.71% 2,404 82.9%
2033 7.125% 7.125% 42.89% 285 1 22.3 2 ,960 2 ,496 464 84.3% 16.59% 2,501 84.5%
2034 7.125% 7.125% 42.98% 294 1 26.3 3 ,019 2 ,598 420 86.1% 16.49% 2,604 86.2%
2035 7.125% 7.125% 43.10% 303 1 30.5 3 ,076 2 ,705 370 88.0% 16.39% 2,711 88.1%
2036 7.125% 7.125% 43.26% 312 1 35.1 3 ,132 2 ,818 314 90.0% 16.31% 2,824 90.2%
2037 7.125% 7.125% 43.48% 322 1 40.1 3 ,188 2 ,938 250 92.2% 16.24% 2,943 92.3%
2038 7.125% 7.125% 43.81% 332 1 45.6 3 ,243 3 ,066 177 94.5% 16.17% 3,071 94.7%
2039 7.125% 7.125% 44.50% 343 1 52.6 3 ,298 3 ,203 96 97.1% 16.11% 3,208 97.3%
2040 7.125% 7.125% 16.78% 354 59.4 3 ,354 3 ,351 2 99.9% 16.06% 3,357 100.1%
2041 7.125% 7.125% 16.28% 365 59.5 3 ,410 3 ,409 - 100.0% 16.02% 3,414 100.1%
2042 7.125% 7.125% 16.24% 377 61.3 3 ,467 3 ,466 - 100.0% 15.98% 3,471 100.1%
2043 7.125% 7.125% 16.21% 389 63.1 3 ,524 3 ,523 - 100.0% 15.95% 3,529 100.1%
2044 7.125% 7.125% 16.20% 402 65.2 3 ,584 3 ,583 - 100.0% 15.93% 3,588 100.1%
2045 7.125% 7.125% 16.18% 416 67.2 3 ,646 3 ,645 - 100.0% 15.91% 3,650 100.1%
2046 7.125% 7.125% 16.16% 429 69.4 3 ,710 3 ,709 - 100.0% 15.89% 3,714 100.1%
2047 7.125% 7.125% 16.16% 444 71.7 3 ,777 3 ,776 - 100.0% 15.88% 3,781 100.1%
Discussion: This schedule, called a projection in the prior year, is prepared by the SLO County Pension Trust's actuary and is a supplement to the annual Actuarial Valuation Report. It's purpose is to project progress
towards fully funding the Actuarial Accrued Liability of the San Luis Obispo County Employees Retirement Plan. Current policy of the Plan Sponsor is to fund the Retirement Plan such that the Unfunded AAL
reaches $0 over the 30 years ending in 2040.
Notes: Subject to change annually. Funding policy of the Plan Sponsor subject to change.
Assumes no actuarial gains and losses, other than from assets. Based on constant population.
Tier 3 changes include no DROP, 2% COLA, pay limited to Social Security Taxable Wage Base ($117,000 for 2014), 3 year Final Average Compensation for members hired on or after January 1, 2013.
The Unfunded Actuarial Liability presented in this schedule and used for funding purposes is calculated using the smoothed actuarial value of Plan assets. This differs from the Net Pension Liability used for
financial statement reporting under GASB 68 which is measured using the market value of of Plan assets.
Amounts in this schedule differ from those used for financial reporting. This schedule contains values based on a January 1, 2017 actuarial valuation report. Net Pension Liability and related amounts used for
financial reporting are based on a June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation report.
All dollar amounts in millions.
Source: Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company
Supplementary exhibit to the 2017 SLO County Pension Trust Actuarial Valuation Report
For the Year Beginning January 1, 2017
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ASSESSED VALUATION*
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
Percentage
Increase
Fiscal Net Assessed from Prior
Year Secured Unsecured Exemptions Valuations Year Tax Rate
2008 $ 4 0,252,987 $ 1,035,443 $ (835,356) $ 40,453,074 9.0% 1.0020
2009 42,348,044 1,132,435 (891,949) 42,588,530 5.3% 1.0020
2010 42,185,284 1,148,662 (914,309) 42,419,637 -0.4% 1.0020
2011 41,846,720 1,118,384 (927,194) 42,037,910 -0.9% 1.0029
2012 41,223,923 1,081,597 (965,089) 41,340,431 -1.7% 1.0030
2013 41,667,316 1,138,202 (1,009,234) 41,796,284 1.1% 1.0040
2014 42,900,845 1,195,631 (1,036,531) 43,059,945 3.0% 1.0040
2015 45,288,599 1,230,775 (1,093,212) 45,426,162 5.5% 1.0040
2016 48,037,099 1,257,845 (1,122,568) 48,172,375 6.0% 1.0037
2017 50,458,742 1,362,539 (1,173,683) 50,647,598 5.1% 1.0040
Source: County Assessed Values, Exemptions and Growth % Book
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
-2.0%
-4.0%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
198
tnecreP
Total Net Assessed Value Increase from Prior Year
Percent Increase from Prior Year
for Fiscal Year Ended June 30
* Due to Article XIII-A, added to the California Constitution by Proposition 13 in 1978, the County does
not track the estimated actual value of all County properties. Proposition 13 fixed the base for
valuation of real property at the full cash value which appeared on the Assessor’s 1975-76 assessment
roll. Thereafter, full cash value can be increased to reflect: (1) annual inflation up to two percent; (2)
current market value at time of ownership change; and (3) market value for new construction. As a
result, similar properties can have substantially different assessed values based on the date of
purchase.
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING PROPERTY TAX RATES
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUES)
(UNAUDITED)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
County Direct Rates
General 1 .0000 1.0000 1.0000 1 .0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1 .0000 1 .0000 1 .0000
State Water Project 0 .00220 0.00220 0.00220 0 .00290 0.00300 0.00400 0.00400 0 .00400 0 .00374 0.00400
Total Direct Rate 1.00220 1.00220 1.00220 1.00290 1.00300 1.00400 1.00400 1.00400 1.00374 1.00400
Cities, Schools, and Special
Districts Combined Rates
Arroyo Grande 0 .0422 0.0464 0.0464 0 .0470 0.0477 0.0576 0.0580 0.0569 0 .0756 0.0680
Atascadero 0 .0975 0.0975 0.0975 0 .0975 0.0442 0.0452 0.0452 0.0590 0 .1373 0.1373
Grover Beach 0 .0333 0.0382 0.0382 0 .0389 0.0396 0.0495 0.0499 0.0509 0 .0940 0.1023
Morro Bay 0 .0492 0.0492 0.0492 0 .0499 0.0501 0.0510 0.0510 0.0510 0 .0688 0.0683
Paso Robles 0 .0997 0.0948 0.0988 0 .0389 0.0816 0.0815 0.0815 0.0782 0 .0955 0.0828
Pismo Beach 0 .0333 0.0382 0.0382 0 .0389 0.0396 0.0495 0.0499 0.0509 0 .0700 0.0680
San Luis Obispo - - - - - - - - 0.0683 0.0683
Note: Rates shown represent the most common rates encountered for the tax rate areas within these cities.
Source: County Property Tax Rate Book
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PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS
CURRENT YEAR AND TEN YEARS AGO
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
Fiscal Year 2017 Fiscal Year 2008
Percentage of Percentage of
Assessed Total County Assessed Total County
Taxpayer Industry Value Rank Assessed Value Value Rank Assessed Value
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Utility $ 2 ,546,219 1 5.03% $ 2,264,071 1 5.60%
Phillips 66 Company Oil Refinery 149,256 2 0.29% - - -
Beringer Wine Estates Company Winery 89,124 3 0.18% 64,450 5 0.16%
CAP VIII - Mustang Village LLC Apartments 88,660 4 0.18% 72,225 3 0.18%
E&J Gallo Winery Winery 78,324 5 0.15% - - -
Martin Hotel Mgmt Co LLC Hotel 66,471 6 0.13% 5 8,928 6 0.15%
AT&T California Telephone 62,531 7 0.12% - - -
Pasquini Charles Jr TRE ETAL Multi-Property Owner 59,063 8 0.12% - - -
Firestone Walker LLC Brewery 56,396 9 0.11% - - -
Brodiaea Inc Land Management 45,866 10 0.09% - - -
TOSCO Corp Petroleum & Gas - - - 145,904 2 0.36%
AT&T California Communications - - - 69,865 4 0.17%
Southern California Gas Co. Utility - - - 52,984 7 0.13%
LSP Morro Bay, LLC Utility - - - 52,700 8 0.13%
Centex Homes Developer - - - 52,478 9 0.13%
Twin Cities Com. Hospital Hospital - - - 52,370 10 0.13%
Total $ 3 ,241,910 6.40% $ 2,885,975 7.13%
Total County Assessed Value $ 50,647,598 $ 40,453,074
Source: County Property Tax System
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PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
Collected within the
Total Levy Fiscal Year of the Levy
Fiscal for the Collected % of Collections in Delinquent % of
Year Fiscal Year Amount Original Levy Subsequent Years* Amount Levy Delinquent
2008 $ 394,779 $ 380,943 96.50% N/A $ 1 3,836 3.50%
2009 4 16,262 400,120 96.12% N/A 1 6,142 3.88%
2010 4 12,698 398,951 96.67% N/A 1 3,747 3.33%
2011 4 08,623 397,830 97.36% N/A 1 0,793 2.64%
2012 4 03,472 396,238 98.21% N/A 7,234 1.79%
2013 4 05,225 399,807 98.66% N/A 5,418 1.34%
2014 4 21,140 416,450 98.89% N/A 4,690 1.11%
2015 4 47,088 442,330 98.94% N/A 4,758 1.06%
2016 4 70,629 466,465 99.12% N/A 4,164 0.88%
2017 4 95,277 490,890 99.11% N/A 4,387 0.89%
Note: Amounts do not include Tax collections for Bonds or Special Assessments
Source: County Property Tax Booklet
*Collections in Subsequent Years are not available from the County's current property tax system
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BILLINGS AND COLLECTIONS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
Special Special
Year ended Assessment Assessment
June 30, Billings Collected
(a) (a)
2011 $ - $ 3,127 * √
2012 3,664 3,786 *
2013 3,494 3,545 *
2014 3,497 3,630
2015 3,489 3,598
2016 3,496 3,633
2017 3,490 3,577
Note:
The billings and collections shown are for those Special Assessment Bonds related to the Los Osos
Wastewater Project for which the County has established redemption funds for the purpose of facilitating
bond payment in the case of delinquent accounts. 2011 was the first year of special assessment billings
and collections.
Source:
a. County Property Tax System
* Amounts restated
√ In 2011 the special assessment collected source is Public Works by County Enterprise System
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RATIOS OF TOTAL DEBT OUTSTANDING
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Governmental Activities
Certificates of Participation $33,319 $31,920 $30,420 $28,820 $27,895 $25,662 $24,640 $23,600 $22,527 $21,411
Less deferred amounts:
For issuance discounts: (119) (115) (111) (107) (103) (99) (95) (91) (87) (83)
Add deferred amounts:
For issuance premiums: - - - - - 1,329 1,240 1,152 1,063 975
Pension Obligation Bonds 129,034 127,169 125,444 122,689 119,429 115,624 111,234 146,219 145,291 143,890
Total bonds and notes payable 162,234 158,974 155,753 151,402 147,221 142,516 137,019 170,880 168,794 166,193
Business-Type Activities
Certificates of Participation 20,985 20,848 20,657 19,897 19,060 17,920 18,257 17,745 17,194 16,470
Add deferred amounts:
For issuance premiums: - - - - - 492 459 426 393 361
Pension Obligation Bonds
State Note 31,824 32,283 32,418 31,024 35,884 34,399 46,529 72,774 86,611 85,674
Revenue Bonds 196,461 196,456 196,450 196,444 193,483 190,389 187,170 183,813 177,198 173,535
Add deferred amounts:
For issuance premiums: 6,371 6,371 6,371 6,371 6,158 5,945 5,732 5,519 10,058 9,623
Unamortized outflow on Bond
Refinancing - - - - - - - - (4,171) (3,990)
General Obligation Bonds 11,730 11,450 11,155 10,760 10,245 9,890 9,530 9,155 8,760 8,350
Add deferred amounts:
For issuance premiums: - - - 1,128 1,072 1,015 959 902 846 790
Bond Anticipation Notes - - - 8,677 - - -
Assessment Bonds - - - - 1 5,364 3 9,527 7 6,438 7 9,829 7 9,396 78,089
Total bonds and notes payable 267,371 267,408 267,051 274,301 281,266 299,577 345,074 370,163 376,285 368,902
Total Outstanding Debt $429,605 $426,382 $422,804 $425,703 $428,487 $442,093 $482,093 $541,043 $545,079 $535,095
Percentage of Personal Income N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Percentage of Assessed Value of
Taxable Property* 1.06% 1.00% 1.00% 1.01% 1.04% 1.06% 1.12% 1.19% 1.13% 1.06%
Net outstanding debt Per Capita $ 1,595.05 $ 1,576.69 $ 1,547.42 $ 1,571.06 $ 1,578.32 $ 1,624.28 $ 1,770.08 $ 1,972.50 $ 1,960.88 $ 1,910.36
Note: See the Demographic Statistics Schedule for detail information on personal income and population.
Source: Notes to the Financial Statements, Note 10
* Due to Article XIII-A, added to the California Constitution by Proposition 13 in 1978, the County
does not track the estimated actual value of all county properties; therefore, the ratio of net outstanding debt
to the estimated actual value of taxable property is unable to be determined; however, the ratio of net outstanding
debt to the assessed value of taxable property is determinable and presented in the table.
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RATIOS OF GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OUTSTANDING
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Certificates of Participation $18,965 $18,361 $17,730 $17,075 $16,400 $14,427 $13,675 $12,915 $12,137 $11,326
Less deferred amounts:
For issuance discounts: - - - - - (99) (95) (91) (87) (83)
Add deferred amounts:
For issuance premiums: - - - - - 1,330 1,240 1,152 1,063 975
General Obligation Bonds 11,730 11,450 11,155 10,760 10,245 9,890 9,530 9,155 8,760 8,350
Add deferred amounts:
For issuance premiums: - - - 1,128 1,072 1,015 959 902 846 790
Assessment Bonds - - - - 15,364 39,527 76,438 79,829 79,396 78,089
Less resources restricted for
principal repayment 1 (8,263) (3,683) (3,551) (2,848) (2,893) (2,684) (2,683) (2,683) (2,688) (2,692)
Net Total General Obligation Debt 1 $ 22,432 $ 26,128 $ 25,334 $ 26,115 $ 40,188 $ 63,406 $ 99,064 $ 1 01,179 $ 99,427 $ 96,755
Percentage of Personal Income N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Percentage of Assessed Value of
Taxable Property 1, 2 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.10% 0.15% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.19%
Net outstanding debt Per Capita 1 $ 83.29 $ 96.62 $ 92.72 $ 96.38 $ 148.03 $ 232.96 $ 363.73 $ 368.87 $ 357.68 $ 345.43
Note: See the Demographic Statistics Schedule for detail information on personal income and population.
Source: Notes to the Financial Statements, Note 10
1 2008-2016 amounts were restated to remove resources restricted for repayment of pension obligation debt from the calculation.
2 Due to Article XIII-A, added to the California Constitution by Proposition 13 in 1978, the County
does not track the estimated actual value of all county properties; therefore, the ratio of net outstanding debt
to the estimated actual value of taxable property is unable to be determined; however, the ratio of net outstanding
debt to the assessed value of taxable property is determinable and presented in the table.
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LEGAL DEBT MARGIN INFORMATION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(In Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Assessed Value of Property (a) (b) $ 4 0,453,074 $ 42,588,529 $ 42,419,637 $ 42,037,909 $ 41,340,430 $ 41,796,283 $ 43,059,945 $45,426,163 $48,172,375 $50,647,598
Debt Limit, 1.25% of Assessed Value 505,663 532,357 530,245 525,474 516,755 522,454 538,249 567,827 602,155 633,095
Amount of Debt Applicable to Limit
General Obligation Bonds (c) 11,730 11,450 11,155 11,888 11,317 10,905 10,489 10,057 9,606 9,140
Less: Resources Restricted to Paying
Principal - - - - - - - - - -
Total Debt Applicable 1 1,730 11,450 11,155 11,888 11,317 10,905 10,489 10,057 9 ,606 9,140
Legal Debt Margin $ 493,933 $ 520,907 $ 519,090 $ 513,586 $ 505,438 $ 511,549 $ 527,760 $ 557,770 $ 592,549 $ 623,955
Total Debt Applicable as a Percentage
of the Debt Limit 2.32% 2.15% 2.10% 2.26% 2.19% 2.09% 1.95% 1.77% 1.60% 1.44%
Source:
(a) Property Assessed Value BOE report (years 2000-2008)
(b) Countywide Assessed Values & Exemptions 2009 and ongoing years
(c) Footnote 10 Bonded Indebtedness and Long-Term Debt
Assessed value calculation (in thousands)
Locally Assessed-Secured
San Luis Obispo Countywide $47,575,613
Pipeline Right-of-Way (Unitary) 6 ,391
Aircraft 1 57,129
Total Local Assessed 47,739,134
State Assessed
Local Utility 2 3,772
Unitary 2,884,693
Total State Assessed 2,908,465
Combined Assessed Values
Sub-Total Combined Assessed Values 50,490,469
Aircraft 157,129
Total Combined Assessed Values $50,647,598
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DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Personal Income Unemployment
Calendar Population (in thousands) Per Capita Income Median Age School Enrollment Rate
Year (1,a) (2,a,d) (2,a,d) (4,c) (3,b,e) (2,a)
2008 269,337 10,709,753 40,204 37.30 44,441 5.7
2009 270,429 10,237,494 38,179 39.30 44,874 9.0
2010 273,231 10,532,649 38,994 39.40 44,351 10.0
2011 270,966 10,966,438 40,322 40.30 44,104 9.9
2012 271,483 12,008,355 43,698 39.20 43,022 8.5
2013 272,177 12,547,278 45,388 39.50 42,600 6.4
2014 272,357 12,823,005 45,947 39.50 42,911 5.3
2015 274,293 14,034,209 49,873 39.30 41,853 4.4
2016 277,977 N/A N/A N/A 43,117 4.5
2017 280,101 N/A N/A N/A 43,112 3.6
Sources:
1. State Department of Finance
2. Employment Development Department, Research Division, Los Angeles
3. California Department of Education & Cuesta College
4. U.S. Census Bureau
Notes:
N/A = not available
a. Data for Calendar Years
b. Data includes kindergarten through grade 12 and Cuesta College
c. Calendar year 2011 -2015 figures are projections based on the 2010 census
d. Prior years were revised per the US Department of Commerce
e. Data for School Year ending in the stated calendar year.
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PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS
CURRENT YEAR AND TEN YEARS AGO
(UNAUDITED)
2017 2008
Number of Percentage of Total Number of Percentage of Total
Employer Employees Rank County Employment Employees Rank County Employment
Cal Poly State University, SLO 3,000 1 2.18% 4,617 1 3.34%
County of San Luis Obispo 2,920 2 2.12% 2,598 2 1.88%
Atascadero State Hospital 2,000 3 1.45% 2,166 3 1.57%
Pacific Gas and Electric Company 1,866 4 1.36% 1,800 5 1.30%
California Men's Colony 1,517 5 1.10% 1,875 4 1.36%
Cal Poly Corporation 1,400 6 1.02% 1,568 6 1.13%
Tenet Healthcare 1,305 7 0.95% - - -
Compass Health Inc 1,200 8 0.87% - - -
Lucia Mar Unified School District 1,000 9 0.73% 1,276 7 0.92%
Paso Robles Public Schools 935 10 0.68% 821 10 0.59%
Cuesta College - - - 1,116 8 0.81%
San Luis Unified School District - - - 821 9 0.59%
Total Employment Labor Force 137,600 138,200
Source:
1. SLO Chamber of Commerce
2. State of California Employment Development Department
3. 2007-2008 San Luis Obispo County CAFR
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FULL TIME EQUIVALENT COUNTY GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES BY FUNCTION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Function/Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
General Government 495.50 485.25 451.00 442.75 437.50 438.25 430.75 436.75 440.50 430.75
Public Protection 891.75 879.50 799.75 783.25 808.25 812.00 817.25 832.25 848.25 867.00
Public Ways and Facilities 191.25 199.25 202.25 194.25 193.75 193.75 188.75 190.75 207.75 234.75
Health and Sanitation 423.75 421.00 424.75 424.00 430.50 445.25 464.00 485.25 505.50 556.00
Public Assistance 453.25 437.25 426.75 424.75 425.75 428.00 478.00 500.75 524.00 524.00
Education 87.50 87.50 78.50 78.50 77.50 75.50 75.50 75.50 77.50 78.00
Recreation and Cultural Services 58.00 58.00 56.00 56.00 52.00 52.00 55.00 59.00 60.00 61.00
Total 2,601.00 2,567.75 2,439.00 2,403.50 2,425.25 2,444.75 2,509.25 2,580.25 2,663.50 2,751.50
Source: County Budget Report
Notes:
Position allocation figures are calculated at the time of budget preparation for the following year.
Figures include limited-term but do not include part-time or contract positions.
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OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Function / Department 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Recreation and Cultural Services
Parks
Day Use Passes 65,895 47,156 47,011 51,519 57,135 56,601 42,821 57,564 n/a n/a
Daily Passes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 246,727 239,140 189,232 230,915
Annual Passes 1,598 3,547 2,220 1,992 2,357 2,406 2,998 3,137 n/a n/a
Annual Vehicle Passes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 8,744 12,584 9,614 6,504
Daily Boat Launches 14,085 16,864 15,802 15,602 16,133 14,809 26,110 23,706 16,001 16,312
Annual Boat Passes 847 752 627 618 238 551 1,412 1,245 480 1,383
Public Protection
Planning and Building
Total Permits Issued 2,634 2,261 2,067 2,073 2,086 2,070 2,622 3,139 3,355 3,927
Number of New Affordable Housing 218 105 82 80 39 44 13 151 99 65
Sheriff
Jail bookings 18,321 14,158 13,025 12,682 12,966 13,273 12,583 11,375 11,018 11,774
Average daily population 567 540 551 558 679 717 780 679 603 632
Health and Sanitation
Mental Health
Total number of patient days in State
Hospitals 603 365 364 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Day Treatment Days provided to youth
in out-of-county group home facilities 2,067 2,692 2,212 2,937 1,588 1,885 1,764 1,613 1,381 604
Public Health
Number of Children enrolled in the
Healthy Families Program 5,098 5,450 5,709 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Percentage of the State allocated
caseload enrolled in the Women,
Infants & Children(WIC) Program 100 98 97 100 99 99 95 91 86 76
Percentage of live born infants whose
mothers received prenatal care in the
first trimester. 76 78 78 7 8.5 81.7 80 79 79 80 78
Public Assistance
Social Services
Percentage of child abuse/neglect
referrals where a response is required
within 10 days that were timely 69.8 88.7 94.1 96.8 97.6 98.0 96.1 97.9 97.0 n/a
Percentage of child abuse/neglect
referrals where a response is required
within 10 days and where contact was
made within the required period. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 91.0
Education
Library
Annual number of items circulated per
capita 7.5 9.2 9.4 10.0 10.1 10.1 9.8 9.6 10.5 10.3
Annual Expenditure per capita for total
Library budget $ 3 3.75 $ 38.43 $ 35.35 $ 35.35 $ 35.25 $ 34.35 $ 35.50 $ 36.13 $ 36.27 $ 38.10
Public Ways and Facilities
Roads
Pavement Condition Rating for all
county roads (70 = "good") 65 62 65 60 58 60 61 61 65* 66
Airport
Airport
Takeoffs and Landings 96,172 95,419 88,161 80,556 80,158 71,428 66,696 71,001 71,181 71,001
Passenger Enplanements 182,285 132,748 125,152 139,909 134,244 132,315 147,105 149,558 155,744 180,141
Source: County Budget Performance Indicators
* Restated from prior year
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CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Function/Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Recreation and Cultural Services
County golf courses 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Park acreage 13,402 13,422 13,422 13,572 13,424 13,424 13,583 13,583 13,583 13,583
Public Protection
Correction facility capacities (a) 693 693 693 689 637 717 797 797 797 909
Public Ways and Facilities
Miles of county roads 1,334 1,336 1,329 1,332 1,333 1,335 1,336 1,336 1,338 1,338
Airport
Number of runways 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Note: Majority of County assets are in buildings and equipment, which are under the Functional area of General Government
(a) Amount is all holdings actual totals, including Main Jail, Women's Jail, West Housing, West Dorm, Honor Farm, and
Weekender Barracks
Source: County management
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