HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Committee - January 13, 2022CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA - Final
100 Civic Center Drive - Community Room
Thursday, January 13, 2022 - 3:00 PM
Finance Committee Members:
Will O'Neill, Chair
Noah Blom, Mayor Pro Tem
Brad Avery, Council Member
William Collopy, Committee Member
John Reed, Committee Member
Nancy Scarbrough, Committee Member
Joe Stapleton, Committee Member
Staff Members:
Grace K. Leung, City Manager
Scott Catlett, Finance Director/Treasurer
Marlene Burns, Administrative Specialist to the Finance Director
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I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.ROLL CALL
III.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Finance Committee. Speakers must limit comments
to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for
the record. The Finance Committee has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time
limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all
speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
IV.CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 2021A.
Recommended Action:
Approve and file.
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V.CURRENT BUSINESS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT RESULTS AND RELATED
COMMUNICATION
A.
Summary:
The City’s external auditors will meet with the Finance Committee to discuss the
results of their audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
PRESENTATION
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INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM REPORTSB.
Summary:
Presentation of reports, findings, and recommendations from the Fiscal Year
2020-21 audit program.
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
PRESENTATION
INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM WORK PLAN REVIEWC.
Summary:
Selection of audit topics for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 audit program.
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
STAFF REPORT
PRESENTATION
LONG RANGE FINANCIAL FORECAST (LRFF) UPDATED.
Summary:
Staff will brief the Committee regarding the results of the updated LRFF analysis.
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT A
PRESENTATION
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TIDELANDS FUND BUDGET PRESENTATION OPTIONSE.
Summary:
Staff will provide the Committee with an overview of the current method of reflecting
cost allocations to the Tidelands Fund in the City's budget and several
recommended options to improve transparency in the budget document relative to
these interfund allocations.
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
STAFF REPORT
PRESENTATION
BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021F.
Summary:
Staff will report on the budget amendments from the prior quarter.
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT A
WORK PLAN REVIEWG.
Summary:
Staff and Finance Committee to review the proposed work plan and identify matters
that members would like placed on a future Agenda for discussion, action, or report.
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENT A
VI.ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FINANCE COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 4, 2021 MEETING MINUTES I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Crystal Cove Conference Room, Bay 2D, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660. II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Will O’Neill, Committee Member Brad Avery (arrived at 3:22 p.m.), Committee Member Noah Blom, Committee Member William Collopy, Committee Member John Reed, Committee Member Nancy Scarbrough, and Committee Member Joe Stapleton
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Grace K. Leung, Finance Director/Treasurer Scott Catlett, Deputy Director/Finance Steve Montano, Administrative Manager Mary Locey, Administrative Specialist to the Finance Director Marlene Burns,
Budget Manager Shannon Espinoza, Public Works Finance/Administrative Manager Theresa Schweitzer, Senior Budget
Analyst Amber Haston, and Revenue Auditor Antonio Velasco
MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC: Laura Curran, Charles Klobe, and Jim Mosher
OTHER ENTITIES: Gary Sherwin and Lily Pearson (Visit Newport Beach) Debbie Snavely (General Manager Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, Visit Newport Beach Chairperson, Permanent Member), Homer Bludau (Visit Newport Beach Vice Chairperson), and Sharon Wood (Visit Newport Beach Board of Directors, City Appointee Member at Large)
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES OF OCTOBER 14, 2021 Recommended Action: Approve and file. Chair O’Neill called for public comments and hearing none, closed public comments. MOTION: Committee Member Stapleton moved to approve the minutes, as amended, seconded by Committee Member Scarbrough. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 noes, 1 abstention (Committee Member Collopy), 1 absence (Mayor Avery)
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V. CURRENT BUSINESS A. Overview of Historical Funding Provided to Visit Newport Beach Summary: Staff will provide the Committee with historical information on the transient occupancy tax revenues generated in the City, as well as the portion passed through to Visit Newport Beach,
to inform a discussion regarding the resources currently allocated to tourism marketing. Representatives from Visit Newport Beach will also be present to discuss the ways in which these resources are allocated in their budget to various categories of expenditures. Recommended Action: Receive and file.
Finance Director/Treasurer Scott Catlett introduced the item. He reported 18% of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is transmitted to Visit Newport Beach (VNB), which comes out of the 10% rate that is charged on hotel stays. He advised there has been healthy growth in the City's TOT. He reported that Short Term Rentals (STRs) make up approximately 30% of the overall
revenue and have had a very strong growth rate. He explained the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) is a separate assessment of 3% of revenue on a subset of the
hotels, which provides an additional revenue source for different programming that VNB undertakes. Debbie Snavely, Board Chair for VNB, reported the VNB's Board of Directors consists of 24
members, including hotel general managers, representatives from other tourism-based businesses in Newport Beach, and City staff and appointees. She advised the Marketing
Committee is comprised of all of the Directors of Sales and Marketing from area hotels and the TBID Board is comprised of all the General Managers from the member hotels. She noted
these groups help set the stage for how VNB will sell the hotels and market the City as a destination. She advised Newport Beach is completely different from other markets because
there is one marketing voice. She explained the TBID Board members have sales and marketing teams on property that focus on property sales and bringing the big groups and
leisure to Newport Beach. However, she advised VNB also helps sell the destination because many groups are just as interested in the destination as they are in the hotels. She noted
Newport Beach differentiates itself by keeping visitors in the City through cross-selling hotels, which keeps the money and revenue in the City.
Gary Sherwin, President and CEO of VNB, reported VNB is aligned with the private sector and
working within the hospitality community to address what they see as the most important business segments that VNB needs to address to generate as much hotel occupancy and drive
as many high-quality visitors to Newport Beach as possible. He noted VNB sees itself as the economic development entity for the City to help drive revenue into the community. He advised
while TOT plays a significant role, it aligns with sales tax generated from visitors coming into town, staying in hotels, shopping, and purchasing items.
Mr. Sherwin reported VNB’s philosophy is the belief in a public-private partnership as reflected
in their funding. He reported TOT revenues were good for 2019 and 2020 but dropped dramatically in 2021 due to the pandemic, which caused hotel closures and disruption in local
and international business travel. He noted that group meetings and conventions are what sustain the hotels economically. He advised in 2009 the hotels came together to form the TBID and explained 100% of the TBID money is allocated towards meetings and conventions. He emphasized that approximately 60% of the City’s large hotels are meeting dependent. He
explained VNB needs to be aggressively going after that market and noted they have already seen a phenomenal Return on Investment (ROI).
Committee Member Collopy’s inquired if any of the TOT is allocated for meetings and conventions. Mr. Sherwin explained TOT is not allocated for that use and is for leisure travel, brand building, international, and leisure-driven business. He noted VNB’s marketing in
Southern California, Phoenix, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada was all funded through TOT.
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In response to Committee Member Collopy’s inquiry about VNB’s operations due to their decreased budget, Mr. Sherwin advised they laid off a third of their 22 person workforce and cut a lot of the programming and stopped initiatives that were impacted by the pandemic. He advised they eliminated programming for international travel and noted their leisure dollars became much more targeted and regional in scope geared towards visitors who were driving
into the area and willing to pay high room rates just to get out of the house. He also noted that regional travel artificially inflated the TOT and he referred to it as the Sugar High Summer. He noted it is not sustainable. He advised that meetings have not come back to any large degree this year but is seeing momentum for next year and noted VNB is relying on transient business. Committee Member Collopy inquired if Ms. Snavely had worked with a TBID-like organization
in other cities she has worked with and if TOT contributions were received. Ms. Snavely reported Costa Mesa did not provide TOT contributions, so marketing was funded through a TBID and noted, in that case, it was a privately funded TBID for marketing and sales to get business and be competitive to the outside areas. She explained it was not enough to compete
against cities such as Huntington Beach or Newport Beach. She confirmed Anaheim has both a TOT contribution and a TBID. She explained that this funding is important for VNB to sell the
destination. Committee Member Collopy inquired if the City's TOT at 10% has made a difference in attracting business versus Anaheim or Huntington Beach who have significantly larger TOT's.
Ms. Snavely explained that as long as she has been a hotel, no one has ever commented regarding TOT or TBID amounts. Mr. Sherwin advised many other cities have TOT rates of
16% or more. Ms. Snavely advised Newport Beach is very competitive against other cities because it is a destination rather than just a location for a meeting, and groups can also enjoy
the destination.
Committee Member Blom noted the City has a tactical advantage because the bottom line is less expensive. Ms. Snavely explained businesses care what the room rate is but are not
looking specifically at the taxes when making a decision. She explained for 90% of the groups that visit the City, the rooms are being paid for by the individual and not the company, so visitors
base their decision on the room rate.
Mr. Sherwin noted when a meeting planner is looking at Newport Beach, they look at room rental costs and assistance in getting the food and beverage costs under control. He advised
they are not concerned with the room rate unless the room has an extremely high taxation rate.
Committee Member Blom inquired if the hotel group decides on lessening room rates and food and beverage costs to win business or if they are being given marketing dollars to cover these
incentives. Ms. Snavely advised that sometimes TBID funds are used for incentives such as discounts on food and beverage.
Committee Member Blom inquired if any of the percentage decrease in the room rate and/or
food and beverage are given back to the hotel as an incentive to lower room rates. She confirmed the room rates discounts are not subsidized.
Committee Member Collopy noted the Fiscal Year 2021-22 adopted VNB TOT allocation in the City’s budget was $4.2 million and was not in alignment with VNB's TOT revenue budget. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett explained VNB develops its budget so it would not
necessarily be in alignment with the City's budget. Ms. Snavely advised the titles in the slide labeled Total Annual Revenue for TOT and TBID were transposed which may also add to the
confusion. In response to Committee Member Collopy's inquiry, Mr. Sherwin confirmed VNB received $3 million in 2021 and not $3.7 million. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett explained the numbers
in the City’s report are directly from the General Ledger. Lily Pearson, VNB Vice President of
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Finance, added that VNB only books on the actual cash basis of what it receives so there will be a variance to the City’s accrued revenues. Committee Member Collopy inquired if VNB plans on hiring back employees and bringing back international programming. Mr. Sherwin advised all of their programming took a hit and noted VNB let two people go and furloughed three others. He reported the three furloughed
employees have returned as of June 2021 and they are just beginning the process of filling the two vacant positions. He advised VNB's goal is to manage its resources carefully and conservatively. He explained a lot of VNB's work is labor-intensive and requires people to be in the office. He advised business travel-focused efforts are going to be coming back this month and they are hopeful they can restart international efforts in the spring. He noted while VNB does not spend a lot of money on international marketing, those visitors stay longer and spend
more money in the City. He advised international visitors made up 16% of the overall visitation to the City pre-COVID. Mr. Sherwin explained TOT is not always collected because in some cases, international
visitors will stay more than 30 days and leave a large economic footprint in terms of what they spend in the City.
Committee Member Collopy inquired if VNB is anticipating a return to normal for meetings and conventions in terms of pandemic protocols. Mr. Sherwin anticipates meetings and conventions being a little bit different. He explained hybrid meetings are going to be a reality for some time
until people get comfortable with traveling again. He advised the groups being booked in 2022 are smaller in size.
Committee Member Collopy inquired how the TBID fees are determined. Mr. Sherwin explained
every guest pays 3% to TBID in their room rate. Ms. Snavely confirmed guests at her hotel are effectively paying a 13% TOT which is still lower than many of the big cities.
Mr. Sherwin presented VNB’s annual Marketing Plan and advised it is first developed with the
staff and then through the Marketing Committee. He advised it includes programs, budgets, metrics, and goals. He reported it is approved by the Board of Directors and then submitted to
the City for approval. He explained they run on a two-year marketing plan cycle and produce a supplement if there are changes to the plan.
Committee Member Collopy inquired if City staff reviews the Marketing Plan. Chair O'Neill
advised the Marketing Plan is a receive and file document. He advised City Council gives opinions, but the staff does not. He advised the City Council appointed Sharon Wood to the
VNB Board and Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett also sits on the Board. VNB Board Vice Chair Homer Bludau explained the VNB Marketing Committee is made up of sales and
marketing representatives of the local hotels, businesses, and restaurants around the City.
Committee Member Blom inquired if there were any Short Term Rental (STR) operators on the board. Mr. Sherwin reported there are no STR operators on the board now and it depends on
if there is an open seat and if someone is willing to serve. He noted Craig Bately from Burr White Realty has been on and off the board for years. He advised every hotel representation
on the board has a permanent seat, while the remainder of the seats are open and have three-year terms which can be renewed for an additional three years. He confirmed STR operators are very involved and are an important part of the City's hospitality lodging mix. He noted VNB sees STRs as a continuing growth segment and advised VNB will gladly support including
legitimate operators in their lodging package. He acknowledged that Airbnb does not always play by the rules and pay the taxes so VNB will not promote them unless they have an
agreement with the City that they will pay their taxes and adhere to zoning laws. Committee Member Blom noted the City should promote good STR operators but would need them on the board and Marketing Committee to help identify good operators. He advised it is
important as a marketing wing for the City to have a focus on STRs so the City is seen as a
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luxury city for STRs and not a party city. He believes VNB is light on promoting the luxury side of Newport Beach and feels that the STR market has a lack of representation on the board. Mr. Sherwin advised if there is a legitimate STR operator who wants to join the marketing committee VNB is happy to have them. Mr. Sherwin reported there has been a slow recovery of meetings and conventions and had it
not been for the delta variant, he believes the City would be ahead of pace right now. He explained there were challenges in obtaining reopening guidelines from the Governor’s Office to allow VNB to book conventions and meetings, which caused some business to be lost to other states and set the City back in its recovery. He reported VNB has started to build back a base of business and noted it will be a slow effort although it is building momentum. He believes the momentum will be reflected in the next year.
Mr. Sherwin reported renovations at the Marriott will be a major game changer and will elevate the City to a new luxury tier along with whatever happens with the Fashion Island Hotel. He advised Newport Beach has always been an aspirational luxury destination and sees the City
being elevated to an entirely new level similar to Cannes, France. He explained the Marriott will have fewer rooms but will generate more TOT because it will have a higher room rate. He
noted VNB is looking for the right kind of visitor who will pay the right room rate and have the maximum impact on the City. He noted the mix of shops at Fashion Island is in alignment with this new luxury mentality and product and predicted a very transformational 3 to 4 years in Newport Beach's hospitality industry. He advised before the Resort at Pelican Hill came on
board in 2008 there was no luxury tier product in the area and noted other hotels in the area have started to up their game. He explained that also means VNB will need to go after different
segments of business including incentive business and international business.
Mr. Sherwin reported TOT is off the charts right now, but he explained that tourism needs conventions, international travel, incentive travel, and corporate business travel to function well
and have a healthy tourism economy. He noted only a few segments are doing well right now. He does not believe the City is past the difficult period but believes a lot of progress has been
made. He advised the immediate goals are to stabilize all of these different markets moving into the luxury tier area and assist hotels with repositioning their products. He reported VNB
also helps with strategy and noted they helped the Marriott, the Lido House, and the Balboa Bay Resort with their branding.
Mr. Sherwin reported VNB is increasing outreach to media planners and dealing with issues
such as the recent oil spill. He advised they developed a partnership with Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach after the oil spill and created a crisis communications platform. He noted the
national media hurt the City by reporting incorrect spill numbers and advised VNB helped control that.
Mr. Sherwin reported VNB conducts leisure-oriented campaigns, which are measured by a
third-party company that measures incremental trips, the associated room nights, and the economic impact of those leisure room nights. He explained there is a company called Adara
that can track cell phones and determine whether or not a hotel was booked, or a person traveled to Newport Beach.
Committee Member Collopy inquired how an incremental trip is measured by these third-party companies. Mr. Sherwin advised that third-party companies could determine the flow based on the time of year and what the hotel would normally get in addition to being able to measure
based on the additional messaging in the marketplace and how people are responding. He explained in addition to mass marketing VNB can provide targeted messages about Newport
Beach based on what the individual likes and if their cell phone is coming to the city. He clarified VNB spends part of its budget on targeted marketing.
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Committee Member Collopy inquired if the Resort at Pelican Hill is included in the statistics. Mr. Sherwin confirmed they are included and clarified they have representation on the board of directors and the executive committee but are not part of the TBID. Chair O’Neill explained everyone who rents below 30 days is part of the TOT and advised VNB is the entity that receives the money from TOT.
Mr. Sherwin explained VNB was created as an independent 501(c)6 in 1989 and at the time was known as the Newport Beach Conference and Visitor's Bureau, which promoted leisure business in the city. He advised in 2011 they were approached by the City to come up with a more holistic way of being able to become a city-wide integrated marketing arm. He reported the City Manager at the time asked if they would be interested in running Newport Beach TV.
He explained they did not want to complicate the contract they had with the City on the VNB side, so the board created an umbrella organization called Newport Beach and Company that serves as the City’s marketing agency.
Mr. Sherwin explained Visit Newport Beach has a leisure side which is TOT and then there is TBID to focus on meetings and conventions. Committee Member Blom noted it is important to
remember TBID is voluntary. Mr. Sherwin explained the Resort at Pelican Hill is included in the statistics because this is a leisure-oriented campaign, not meetings and conventions. Chair O'Neill explained there are only 9 hotels in the TBID, and they have opted to voluntarily
add 3% on top of TOT. Mr. Snavely explained if a visitor was staying at the Resort at Pelican Hill, they would pay 10%, not 13% since they do not participate in TBID.
Mr. Sherwin explained, for example, that VNB’s salespeople will meet with Apple to bring a
meeting into Newport Beach. He advised Apple will meet with the meeting planner at Apple to determine what their interests are and then VNB brings that person to town for a site inspection
and then works with a hotel of their choice to develop a contract. He advised sometimes a client needs help making sure this is the right destination by getting them on the harbor or putting in
a small amount of money to help host the opening reception which is funded by TBID. He explained a form then goes to the hotel to track the rooms and food and beverage. He advised
the hotel revenue is what the hotels report to VNB based on those numbers. He noted they use an industrywide calculator to develop the overall economic impact. He confirmed it is all driven
and signed off on by the hotels and is 100% TBID.
Chair O’Neill inquired how the Fiscal Year 2021 actual is $1.7 million when the hotel revenue is $5 million. Ms. Snavely explained the amount includes the 3% TBID on rooms plus catering.
Mr. Sherwin explained the $1.7 million is not for the same year. He advised VNB books meetings years out so there is not a correlation between the timing of the revenue received
and the booking. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett clarified the TBID is also being assessed on every room night regardless of purpose, which was confirmed by Ms. Snavely.
Committee Member Collopy inquired if VNB receives any funding from the Chamber of
Commerce. Mr. Sherwin advised in addition to TOT and TBID, the Chamber of Commerce provides $25,000 per year to market the boat parade. He confirmed VNB has a contract with
the City for Newport Beach TV for $200,000. Committee Member Collopy expressed concern that the TOT is too low at 10%. Mr. Sherwin explained the City is keeping 82% of the money collected by the hotels from the taxpayers
paying the TOT. He clarified for Committee Member Collopy that VNB collects 18% of the 10% TOT and the City collects 82% of the 10% TOT collected.
Committee Member Collopy acknowledged that 82% is coming back to the City but 18% is being used to fund marketing. Ms. Snavely advised it is used to generate more TOT for the City.
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Committee Member Collopy inquired how the City rationalizes and whether it fully understands the marketing dollars it is spending. He advised it is the City Council's responsibility to understand that and make the right decision. He noted the 10% TOT does not entice or discourage visitors one way or another and neither does the 3% TBID. Ms. Snavely advised the 3% TBID does not discourage visitors but brings them in since VNB is selling a destination.
Mr. Sherwin referenced a case where the Mayor of San Diego shut down marketing for the City for the better part of a year and in turn, they lost meetings, conventions, and their leisure business. He reported Sea World and the San Diego Zoo had to step up to supplement it because they were losing business because other destinations were asking for the customer’s business. He argued the City needs to sell itself and simply cannot rest on its laurels. He explained every major city across the United States is going after the same visitors.
Committee Member Scarbrough inquired which local cities have an organization similar to VNB. Mr. Sherwin reported Huntington Beach, Santa Monica, Irvine, Santa Ana, and Costa Mesa all have similar organizations. He advised most organizations are set up with TBID, TOT,
or a combination of the two.
Committee Member Collopy inquired if the City has a contract with VNB. Mr. Sherwin confirmed VNB has a five-year contract through 2024. He advised the TOT percentage varies depending on the community and the need.
Mr. Bludau noted there is a real disadvantage in Newport Beach that it does not have a convention center. He referenced a statistic from eight years prior that listed Newport Beach
as number 48 of the top 50 cities in the United States as far as the number of group rooms. He noted that was quite an accomplishment given the City does not have a convention center.
Ms. Snavely reported before the TBID, VNB was doing over 9,000 group rooms and in 2019
did 110,000 group rooms. She noted it is a huge ROI for hotels to invest 3% in the TBID.
Mr. Sherwin reported the 2014 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) impacted every hotel in the City and was the largest single piece of business VNB ever had and that was in direct
competition with Los Angeles.
Chair O’Neill opened public comments.
Charles Klobe inquired about raising the TOT a couple of percent and using that money to fund Code Enforcement for STRs, Police, and City staff to audit STRs to increase the income to
Newport Beach and Company as they would get 18% of a larger number.
Jim Mosher reported he has a philosophical concern about the government being involved in private marketing efforts at all. He noted this concern derives from the kind of naive idea when
the government collects taxes and TOT, it should be distributed equitably and in alignment with some kind of publicly debated and decided upon rules. He advised in this case taxes are being
collected and being very opaquely distributed.
Mr. Mosher expressed concern that the Resort at Pelican Hills has a big say in how TOT money is being spent. He advised he does not know the rule that gives them a bigger voice than STR owners or anybody else. He also noted he is not surprised but concerned that part of the 18% is being used tonight to throw a private party and advised the City Manager could not use any
part of the 82% of the 10% to throw a party for private partners and believes it is an odd use of government-collected taxes. He inquired if the Finance Committee should recommend the City
divert some of its General Fund money into this marketing effort and pay off some of its unfunded pension liabilities or other liabilities as it seems like a money-making machine and since the City receives such a large ROI for what it puts into VNB. He inquired why the Finance Committee is not recommending the City divert some of the City’s sales tax revenue into hiring
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a marketing firm to promote other kinds of businesses in Newport Beach such as auto sales. He noted he has philosophical, logical, and financial concerns. Laura Curran reported she has followed VNB over the years and noted the report lists the budget amounts and the expenditures, but the public does not always get a lot of color on the marketing, what the actual types of expenditures were, and how the ROI relates. She requested
to see more detail in future reports. She advised this report is the Fiscal Year 2019 Actual being compared to the Fiscal Year 2022 budget and noted it should probably include the 2020 budget and 2021 budget. She noted there will be anomalies due to the pandemic, but the public will still want to see the trends. Ms. Curran advised the net number for Fiscal Year 2022 is break even and that is after
$188,000 in carry-over from the cash reserves. She noted in the past there was a $200,000 surplus and for this year there is a $200,000 deficit before the cash carryover. She inquired if this was going to be an ongoing part of the budget. She encouraged having the STR owners in the mix and holding them accountable for having high-quality programs and outreach. She
recommended taking some of the money they would bring in and using it for amenities that benefit the entire visitor-serving community.
Chair O’Neill closed public comments. The item was received and filed.
B. CALPERS UPDATE Summary: Staff will provide the Committee with an overview of the data from the latest actuarial reports
from CalPERS as well as their impact on prior projections of the paydown of the City's unfunded pension liability. Recommended Action: Receive and file.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported CalPERS had quite a bit more in assets than last
year and advised their funded status across the whole plan went from 71% to 82%. He advised that is a huge jump in one year but is reflective of that 21.3% return CalPERS got this year,
which is the best that they have done in quite a while. He advised CalPERS received a 36% return on their stock investments versus 43% on private equity. He noted a 21% net return on
investments was a very good number. He advised this is almost CalPERS' best year ever although they underperformed the last two years.
Committee Member Collopy inquired if CalPERS was underwater on private equity. Finance
Director/Treasurer Catlett clarified they were under their benchmark. He explained CalPERS has a benchmark they use as an index they construct themselves of what they think private
equity should do and it did not do as well as they thought it would. He further explained if looking at the Standard and Poor’s (S&P) 500, CalPERS underperformed it at 36% but they
constructed their index for public equity and deducted out classifications of assets the board requested they divest from cigarette makers, as an example.
Committee Member Collopy inquired if CalPERS is using mark-to-market (MTM) on those treasuries. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett advised interest rates were changing during this time so whatever the rates were for the securities they already held would vary from the market
rates as the interest rate environment changed.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett presented CalPERS historical investment returns and noted the discount rate has been going down because they consistently reduced their assumption about their investment earnings over the last 10 or 12 years. He reported the CalPERS Risk Mitigation Policy was triggered as of June 30 and it says that if returns exceed 7% then it
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triggers an adjustment to the discount rate. He explained it creates an element of de-risking but results in higher contribution rates for the City. Committee Member Collopy inquired if the discount rate itself triggers a change in investment mix or is a policy change required. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett explained if CalPERS did not have their Asset Liability Management process going on in parallel, it would have
triggered the investment people at CalPERS to change their mix to earn 6.8% versus 7%. He noted by July 2022, CalPERS would have had to remix the portfolio to earn a lower rate. He explained the thought process is to use part of the big gain to achieve a lower risk in the long term. Committee Member Stapleton inquired if the City’s CalPERS funds are split 70% equities and
30% fixed income, including private equity and public securities. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett clarified it is about 50% public equities with the balance of the 70% including private equity and real estate assets.
Committee Member Avery inquired if CalPERS is on the right track with this philosophy on risk mitigation. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett advised CalPERS was under a lot of pressure to
avoid big swings in rates and noted there is logic to it. He referenced Committee Member Collopy’s previous remarks that they have had a big windfall and are ignoring part of it. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported what is happening in parallel right now is that every
four years CalPERS looks at that discount rate. He advised that even with the current asset mix, CalPERS is advising they can only earn 6.2% so to achieve 6.8% they need to change
their mix of assets. He advised if CalPERS does nothing then they will have to lower the discount rate to 6.2% next year and the City will have another actuarial loss.
In response to Committee Member Collopy’s inquiry, Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett
clarified CalPERS by policy only does this process every four years and it is separate from the Risk Mitigation Policy process and is CalPERS’ normal periodic review of the discount rate.
Committee Member Collopy inquired if CalPERS intends to change the discount rate to 6.6%
next year or is it 6.8% for the next four years. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett explained the 6.8% trigger is outside of the four-year cycle and is a separate policy effective immediately. He
noted the four-year study is ongoing and will be decided by the end of this fiscal year but believes they will stay at 6.8% or initiate a further reduction.
Chair O’Neill reported when he met with CalPERS at a stakeholder meeting in 2019, he was
pressing them hard on this issue and told them they were not being realistic and needed to lower the discount rate. He advised their reply was if they did that, they would bankrupt cities.
He advised CalPERS could reduce the discount rate down to 6% and the normal cost is going to skyrocket on a bunch of cities as well as the unfunded pension liability. He noted the City
could absorb it, but other cities would get crushed, and Anaheim would be bankrupt, probably.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported the CalPERS board has taken 6.2% off the table and advised they are not willing to go below 6.5% assuming they stick with what they said at
their first discussion of the topic. He advised they are looking to increase the private equity allocation and perhaps leveraging a portion of the portfolio by borrowing money and reinvesting it to earn higher rates of return.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported CalPERS conducted an experience study that looked at all of the other actuarial factors besides the investment return. He advised there is
no big impact from that this time around. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett advised CalPERS has made some preliminary comments about a willingness to have different portfolio options for cities that are well funded. He
explained it is not really on the table yet and is unsure if it will get legs.
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Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported he expects the normal cost to go up because of the discount rate reduction and the minor changes from the experience study. He advised these were probably going to be small increases and manageable. He noted half of the costs are being passed on to Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) employees. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett presented the blended normal cost, which is the rate the
City is paying for all of its employees. He advised it is trending downward over time as the number of PEPRA employees increases. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported the City receives separate valuation reports for the miscellaneous and safety plans. He advised the Fiscal Year 2019-20 investment return was 4.7% and underperformed the 7.0% target. He explained the unfunded liability went up, but the
funded percentage also went up. He noted the City implemented fresh starts in 2013 and 2018 with 20-year amortizations. He reported Newport Beach is one of two cities whose funded percentage went up and noted the other city is Irvine. He advised they also made extra payments towards unfunded liabilities but suspended the plan during the pandemic.
Committee Member Collopy inquired which cities in California are fully funded. Finance
Director/Treasurer Catlett did not have the information available on which California cities may be fully funded. Chair O'Neill advised there is a chance that Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) is fully funded.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported the 21.3% return and risk mitigation policy discount rate change will be reflected in the June 30, 2021, valuation reports to be received in August
2022. He cautioned that investment earnings can be volatile and should not assume that this is the way the world is going to stay. He advised CalPERS has the Asset Liability Management
(ALM) process underway and could drop the discount rate to 6.5% and noted the experience study will have a small effect on rates coming up soon.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett presented the Orange County CalPERS Plans Funded
Status and advised the Miscellaneous Non-Pooled plans are almost 90% funded with the Safety Non-Pooled at approximately 82% funded. He explained pooled means agencies that
are so small they pool their liabilities together.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported in November 2019, the Finance Committee endorsed City staff's recommendation to anticipate a future drop in the discount rate. He
advised $35 million per year has been in the base budget for several years now and an additional $5 million has been added for the last two years. He advised the City Council
endorsed this strategy for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget with a plan to revisit the plan's adequacy and approach each year.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett presented the roll-forward of valuations to June 30, 2021.
He noted this is just a roll-forward of the investment gain and other things going on with the actuarial changes are not included in the numbers and advised the number in the next valuation
will be different. He advised this is a reasonably good tracking point to see where the City is a year forward from the valuation that was received and is a reflection of that 21% investment
return. He reported the modeling was also done with the 6.8% discount rate going forward. Committee Member Collopy noted the prior chart said the City is committed to $5 million per year for the next three years. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett clarified the City Council has
said they will revisit that every year and decide on an annual basis. He reported the City would be able to pay off the unfunded liability in 2029 using the base payment plan. He advised if the
payments were $40 million per year, the City would be able to pay off the unfunded liability in 2028 and would save $8 million off of those payments in the future in interest costs. Committee Member Collopy inquired what the valuation requires the City to pay. Finance
Director/Treasurer Catlett believes the valuation requires the City to pay $30 million per year.
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He explained as the City pays the extra money each year the minimum required contribution decreases. He noted in those last years the minimum contribution is approximately $10 million. Committee Member Collopy commended the Finance Committee for its brilliant move. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reminded the Finance Committee that projections can
change. He reported two years ago staff shared a projection with the Finance Committee of a 2034 payoff date for the unfunded liability and noted staff shared a projection of 2036 last year due to underperformance of the portfolio. He hopes it will continue to be comparable to the current projection next year but cautioned things can change. He outlined a variety of factors that could change the projection. He recommends continuing with the strategy the Finance Committee endorsed in 2019 which will keep the City on target to pay down the unfunded
liability in Fiscal Year 2028-29. He noted the City will investigate another fresh start after the ALM process to determine if it makes sense and will bring that back to the Finance Committee as part of next year’s conversations.
Chair O’Neill opened public comments.
Laura Curran inquired why CalPERS continues to have an Interim Chief Investment Officer. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett commented that it likely does not pay as well as doing the same work for a firm in New York, but beyond that has no insight.
Chair O’Neill closed public comments.
Chair O’Neill noted the Finance Committee and staff are not rosy when it comes to assuming CalPERS will continue to even hit 6.8% which is another reason the City will continue to make
the additional discretionary payments because that $35 million only takes into account past unfunded liabilities. He noted any additional amount above that is the City’s hedge against
believing CalPERS is not going to be able to hit their anticipated amounts.
Committee Member Scarbrough inquired how CalPERS would treat other cities if they had to file for bankruptcy and would it impact the City. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett advised he
does not think it would impact the City and noted San Bernardino was a good test case for that scenario. He explained CalPERS advised San Bernardino if they did not pay the result would
be impaired pensions for its retirees.
Chair O’Neill explained any city that tries to get out of CalPERS would pay a 1% to 2% discount rate that balloons the amount owed to CalPERS by a staggering amount. His understanding is
that the only liability that did not get cut in the San Bernardino bankruptcy was the CalPERS obligation.
Committee Member Collopy inquired if CalPERS could put covenants on a city that files
bankruptcy. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett explained CalPERS was treated like any other creditor in the bankruptcy process, but the reason San Bernardino treated them favorably as a
creditor was the squeeze CalPERS was going to put on their retirees and employees if they withheld their payments.
Chair O’Neill noted every city that went bankrupt in the last decade or two had pension obligation bonds.
The item was received and filed. C. FIRST QUARTER BUDGET UPDATE Summary: Staff will provide a presentation regarding the year-to-date and projected Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget performance. Recommended Action:
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Receive and file. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported the budget was adopted with projected revenue of $234 million and City staff is now projecting $238 million. He advised the biggest change in the big three revenues would be property tax, which is due to the higher than originally assumed assessed valuation. He reported the City’s consultants are seeing positive trends in sales tax
and noted there will likely be an increase to the revenue projection in the second quarter. He believes it is safe to say the City can hit its TOT number in the budget and it is just a question of to what degree the projection is increased later in the fiscal year. He noted there are no assumptions in the budget that the Fashion Island Hotel will be opening. At 4:53 p.m., Committee Member Avery left the Finance Committee meeting.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett believes there will be positive news about revenue in the second quarter although he advised the City is tracking below where it was in the pre-pandemic projections. He reported a positive expense adjustment and revenue adjustment for recreation
classes and facility rentals and noted they are back strongly. He reported a couple of minor adjustments to the City’s intergovernmental revenues. He advised expenses are tracking
higher than the revised budget because of the offset to those recreation classes, which has revenue associated, as well as some expenditure that are being reimbursed by those intergovernmental revenues.
Committee Member Collopy noted the biggest single variance in expenses is Salaries and Wages. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett advised that is the $5 million pension payment
added to the budget from prior year budget surplus and that there is also $3.1 million of carryover expenditures that were added to the budget and funded from prior year revenues.
Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported on General Fund Sources and Uses and noted
there is an increase in transfers out that reflects the use of prior year surplus for the Facilities Financial Plan (FFP) and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that the City Council
approved at their last meeting. He noted staff is projecting a $1.1 million surplus on June 30, 2022, which will hopefully increase as the year progresses.
Chair O’Neill called for public comments and hearing none, closed public comments.
The item was received and filed.
D. LONG RANGE FINANCIAL FORECAST (LRFF) UPDATE Summary: Staff will brief the Committee regarding the results of the updated LRFF analysis. Recommended Action: Receive and file.
Deputy Director/Finance Steve Montano announced his retirement effective December 3,
2021.
Committee Member Collopy thanked Deputy Director/Finance Montano for doing a great job and noted his contributions have been invaluable. The item was continued to the January 13, 2022, meeting of the Finance Committee.
E. INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM UPDATE Summary: Bi-monthly progress update on the internal audit program. Recommended Action: Receive and file.
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Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett reported that there were no updates to share regarding the internal audit program and that audit reports would be presented to the Committee on January 13, 2022. F. WORK PLAN REVIEW Summary:
Staff and Finance Committee to review the proposed work plan and identify matters that members would like placed on a future Agenda for discussion, action, or report. Recommended Action: Receive and file. Chair O’Neill reported the Finance Committee will be talking through the financial statement
audit results and related communications. He advised the external auditors will be in attendance to discuss the results for Fiscal Year 2020-21. He noted the committee will also be reviewing internal audit program reports, talking about the Tidelands Fund Budget presentation, and reviewing the long-range financial forecast update. He reported budget
season will then be underway. He advised the fee study will be reviewed later in the year and noted the Committee will be talking through the FFP and CIP to ensure there is funding
necessary over the next few years. He advised an internal services fund update, budget update, and revenue projection discussion will also be conducted. In response to Committee Member Collopy's inquiry, Chair O'Neill reported the Tideland Funds
discussion will take place of one of the department deep dives. Committee Member Collopy recommended next doing a deep dive into the Police Department.
Chair O’Neill called for public comments and hearing none, closed public comments.
The item was received and filed.
VI. ADJOURNMENT The Finance Committee adjourned at 5:02 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the Finance Committee. The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on October 29, 2021, at 12:40 p.m., in the binder and on the City Hall Electronic Board located in the entrance of the Council Chambers at 100 Civic
Center Drive. Attest: ___________________________________ _____________________ Will O’Neill, Chair Date Finance Committee
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January 13, 2022, Finance Committee Item IV.A Comments
These comments on an item on the Newport Beach Finance Committee agenda are submitted by: Jim
Mosher ( jimmosher@yahoo.com ), 2210 Private Road, Newport Beach 92660 (949-548-6229)
Item IV.A. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Changes to the draft minutes passages shown in italics are suggested in strikeout underline format.
Page 2 (agenda packet page 6), last paragraph, sentence 1: “Committee Member Collopy’s
Collopy inquired if any of the TOT is allocated for meetings and conventions.”
Page 3 (agenda packet page 7), paragraph 3, sentence 2: “Ms. Snavely explained that as long
as she has been a hotel employee, no one has ever commented regarding TOT or TBID
amounts.”
Page 4 (agenda packet page 8), paragraph 5, sentence 2: “Mr. Sherwin explained every guest
pays 3% to the TBID in their room rate.”
Page 6 (agenda packet page 10), paragraph 4, sentence 1: “Mr. Sherwin explained Visit
Newport Beach has a leisure side which is TOT and then there is the TBID to focus on
meetings and conventions. Committee Member Blom noted it is important to remember the
TBID is voluntary.”
Page 6 (agenda packet page 10), paragraph 5, sentence 2: “Mr. Ms. Snavely explained if a
visitor was staying at the Resort at Pelican Hill, they would pay 10%, not 13% since they do not
participate in the TBID.”
Page 8 (agenda packet page 12), Item B, paragraph 1, sentences 2 and 3: “He advised that is a
huge jump in one year but is reflective of that 21.3% return CalPERS got this year, which is the
best that they have done in quite a while. He advised CalPERS received a 36% return on their
public stock investments versus 43% on private equity.”
[Aren’t “private equities” also stock investments, but in a private (“non-public”) company or in
a public company by a non-traded means? CalPERS uses the terms “public equity” and
“private equity” in their press release.]
Page 8 (agenda packet page 12), Item B, paragraph 2: “Committee Member Collopy inquired if
CalPERS was underwater on private equity.”
[note: Was this actually the term used? I do not understand how the 43% return mentioned in
the previous sentence could be described as “underwater.” It might be below expectations,
but if so, the expectations for the year must have been very high. Or was the question about
CalPERS’ return since inception, assuming the recent gains were insufficient to offset losses
in prior years? (something that doesn’t seem to be the case, for according to the Sacramento
Bee, private equities have been CalPERS’ best-performing asset short- and long-term)]
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Page 9 (agenda packet page 13), paragraph 2: “Committee Member Stapleton inquired if the
City’s CalPERS funds are split 70% equities and 30% fixed income, including private equity and
public securities. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett clarified it is about 50% public equities with
the balance of the 70% including private equity and real estate assets.”
[note: I can’t reconcile these two sentences. 50% and 70% don’t add to 100%. Was the
second sentence intended to read: “Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett clarified it the 70% is
about 50% public equities with the balance of the 70% including private equity and real
estate assets”?]
Page 12 (agenda packet page 16), paragraph 3: “At 4:53 p.m., Committee Member Avery left
the Finance Committee meeting.”
[note: The roll call on page 1 indicates Mr. Avery “arrived at 3:22 p.m.” but there is no
comparable line to this indicating where in the minutes that occurred.]
Page 12 (agenda packet page 16), paragraph 4, last sentence: “He advised expenses are
tracking higher than the revised budget because of the offset to those recreation classes, which
has revenue associated, as well as some expenditure that are is being reimbursed by those
intergovernmental revenues.”
Page 13 (agenda packet page 17), Item F, paragraph 2, sentence 1: “In response to Committee
Member Collopy's inquiry, Chair O'Neill reported the Tideland Funds discussion will take the
place of one of the department deep dives.”
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January 13, 2022, Finance Committee Item IV.A Comments
These comments on an item on the Newport Beach Finance Committee agenda are submitted by: Jim
Mosher ( jimmosher@yahoo.com ), 2210 Private Road, Newport Beach 92660 (949-548-6229)
Item IV.A. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Changes to the draft minutes passages shown in italics are suggested in strikeout underline format.
Page 2 (agenda packet page 6), last paragraph, sentence 1:“Committee Member Collopy’s
Collopy inquired if any of the TOT is allocated for meetings and conventions.”
Page 3 (agenda packet page 7), paragraph 3, sentence 2: “Ms. Snavely explained that as long
as she has been a hotel employee, no one has ever commented regarding TOT or TBID
amounts.”
Page 4 (agenda packet page 8), paragraph 5, sentence 2: “Mr. Sherwin explained every guest
pays 3% to the TBID in their room rate.”
Page 6 (agenda packet page 10), paragraph 4, sentence 1:“Mr. Sherwin explained Visit
Newport Beach has a leisure side which is TOT and then there is the TBID to focus on
meetings and conventions. Committee Member Blom noted it is important to remember the
TBID is voluntary.”
Page 6 (agenda packet page 10), paragraph 5, sentence 2: “Mr. Ms.Snavely explained if a
visitor was staying at the Resort at Pelican Hill, they would pay 10%, not 13% since they do not
participate in the TBID.”
Page 8 (agenda packet page 12),Item B, paragraph 1, sentences 2 and 3: “He advised that is a
huge jump in one year but is reflective of that 21.3% return CalPERS got this year, which is the
best that they have done in quite a while. He advised CalPERS received a 36% return on their
public stock investments versus 43% on private equity.”
[Aren’t “private equities” also stock investments, but in a private (“non-public”) company or in
a public company by a non-traded means? CalPERS uses the terms “public equity”and
“private equity”in their press release.]
Page 8 (agenda packet page 12), Item B, paragraph 2: “Committee Member Collopy inquired if
CalPERS was underwater on private equity.”
[note: Was this actually the term used? I do not understand how the 43% return mentioned in
the previous sentence could be described as “underwater.” It might be below expectations,
but if so, the expectations for the year must have been very high. Or was the question about
CalPERS’return since inception, assuming the recent gains were insufficient to offset losses
in prior years? (something that doesn’t seem to be the case, for according to the Sacramento
Bee, private equities have been CalPERS’best-performing asset short- and long-term)]
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Summary of Comments on 4A2_CORRESPONDENCE_DRAFT
MINUTES 11042021.pdf
Page: 1
Number: 1Author: SCatlett Subject: Sticky Note Date: 01/12/2022 5:00:43 PM
I think what I probably said was "stock market investments" rather than "public stock investments".
Number: 2Author: SCatlett Subject: Sticky Note Date: 01/12/2022 5:01:20 PM
He was referring to versus the benchmark I believe, so this is correct as written.
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January 13, 2022, Finance Committee Item IV.A comments - Jim Mosher Page 2 of 2
Page 9 (agenda packet page 13), paragraph 2: “Committee Member Stapleton inquired if the
City’s CalPERS funds are split 70% equities and 30% fixed income, including private equity and
public securities. Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett clarified it is about 50% public equities with
the balance of the 70% including private equity and real estate assets.”
[note: I can’t reconcile these two sentences. 50% and 70% don’t add to 100%. Was the
second sentence intended to read: “Finance Director/Treasurer Catlett clarified it the 70%is
about 50% public equities with the balance of the 70%including private equity and real
estate assets”?]
Page 12 (agenda packet page 16), paragraph 3:“At 4:53 p.m., Committee Member Avery left
the Finance Committee meeting.”
[note: The roll call on page 1 indicates Mr. Avery “arrived at 3:22 p.m.” but there is no
comparable line to this indicating where in the minutes that occurred.]
Page 12 (agenda packet page 16), paragraph 4, last sentence: “He advised expenses are
tracking higher than the revised budget because of the offset to those recreation classes, which
has revenue associated, as well as some expenditure that are is being reimbursed by those
intergovernmental revenues.”
Page 13 (agenda packet page 17), Item F, paragraph 2, sentence 1: “In response to Committee
Member Collopy's inquiry, Chair O'Neill reported the Tideland Funds discussion will take the
place of one of the department deep dives.”
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Page: 2
Number: 1Author: SCatlett Subject: Sticky Note Date: 01/12/2022 5:02:22 PM
This was correct as written. I was referring to 50% of the total, which is within the 70% of the total. The balance being 20% of the total. We were always speaking about the composition of the 70%.
Number: 2Author: SCatlett Subject: Sticky Note Date: 01/12/2022 5:02:49 PM Should be "some expenditureS that are". The S was missing
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA - Final
100 Civic Center Drive - Community Room
Thursday, January 13, 2022 - 3:00 PM
Finance Committee Members:
Will O'Neill, Chair
Noah Blom, Mayor Pro Tem
Brad Avery, Council Member
William Collopy, Committee Member
John Reed, Committee Member
Nancy Scarbrough, Committee Member
Joe Stapleton, Committee Member
Staff Members:
Grace K. Leung, City Manager
Scott Catlett, Finance Director/Treasurer
Marlene Burns, Administrative Specialist to the Finance Director
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Finance
Director/Treasurer 24 hours prior to the scheduled Finance Committee meeting.
NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Questions and comments may also be submitted in writing for the Finance Committee’s consideration by sending them
to Scott Catlett Finance Director/Treasurer, at scatlett@newportbeachca.gov. To give the Finance Committee adequate
time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments by no later than 5 p.m. the day
prior to the Finance Committee meeting. All correspondence will be made part of the record.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Finance Committee meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that
the Finance Committee agenda be posted at least seventy two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and that
the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Committee and items not on the agenda but are within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the Finance Committee. The Chair may limit public comments to a reasonable amount
of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in all respects.
If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the
City of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. If requested, this agenda will be
made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in
implementation thereof. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to
inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 644-3127 or
scatlett@newportbeachca.gov.
Scrivener's error now updated.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
FINANCE COMMITTEE
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 5A
January 13, 2022
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
FROM: Finance Department
Scott Catlett, Finance Director/Treasurer
949-644-3213, scatlett@newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT RESULTS AND RELATED
COMMUNICATION
SUMMARY:
The City is audited annually by an independent auditing firm, presently Davis Farr LLP.
The audit process takes several months, beginning after the books are closed (typically
in September) and concluding several months later once the financial statements have
been prepared. A copy of the city’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, has been provided to the Committee and is attached
to this report. Also attached are the auditors’ required communications with the Finance
Committee in their capacity as the City’s Audit Committee and the auditors’ Report on
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
DISCUSSION:
The auditors’ opinion letter can be found within the ACFR (Attachment A), which reflects
an unmodified or “clean” audit opinion, meaning that the financial statements are
presented fairly, in all material respects, and in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
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Financial Statement Audit Results and Related Communication
January 13, 2022
Page 2
The first letter, included as Attachment B, is intended to communicate to the Finance
Committee and the City Council matters of particular significance as required by auditing
standards. These include:
Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Disagreements with Management
Management Representations
Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants
Other Audit Findings or Issues
The auditors reported no significant difficulties encountered in connection with the
performance of the audit, no material corrected and uncorrected misstatements, no
disagreements with management, and no other audit findings or issues.
The second letter, included as Attachment C, is intended to communicate information
regarding deficiencies in internal control, instances of non-compliance, and other related
matters as required by auditing standards. The auditors did not identify any deficiencies
in internal control that would need to be communicated to the Committee, nor did they
identify any instances of noncompliance or other matters to report.
The Single Audit, a compliance audit of federally assisted grant programs, is still ongoing.
While no audit findings are anticipated as a result of the Single Audit, staff will
communicate any findings, should they occur, to the Finance Committee at a future
meeting.
Representatives of Davis Farr LLP will be present for the Finance Committee meeting and
will make a presentation regarding the results of their audit of the City’s financial
statements. Staff and the auditors will then be available for questions from the Committee
and the public. Additionally, should the Committee wish to discuss any matters related to
the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Audit with the auditors without staff present, such an opportunity
can be afforded at the conclusion of the item.
Prepared by: Submitted by:
/s/ Trevor Power
/s/ Scott Catlett
Trevor Power Scott Catlett
Accounting Manager Finance Director/Treasurer
Attachments:
A. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021
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Financial Statement Audit Results and Related Communication
January 13, 2022
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B. Auditor’s Required Communications with the Audit Committee
C. Auditor’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance
and Other Matters
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ATTACHMENT A
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
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C I T Y O F
N E W P O R T B E A C H
ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE
FINANCIAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
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Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021
Prepared by the Finance Department
Scott Catlett, Finance Director/Treasurer
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The City of Newport Beach was incorporated September 1, 1906
The present City Seal was adopted July 22,1957
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Year Ended June 30, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
(Unaudited)
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 1
Letter of Transmittal ................................................................................................................... 5
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ................................ 20
List of City Officials .................................................................................................................. 21
Organization Chart ................................................................................................................... 22
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors' Report............................................................................................ 25
Management’s Discussion and Analysis .......................................................................... 31
(Required Supplementary Information)
Basic Financial Statements
Government-wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position ............................................................................................... 53
Statement of Activities ..................................................................................................... 54
Fund Financial Statements:
Governmental Funds:
Balance Sheet .............................................................................................................. 60
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds to the
Statement of Net Position....................................................................................... 63
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances ...................... 64
Reconciliation of Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes
in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities .............. 67
Budgetary Comparison Statements:
General Fund ......................................................................................................... 68
Tide and Submerged Land – Operating Fund ........................................................ 70
Tide and Submerged Land – Harbor Capital Fund ................................................ 71
Proprietary Funds:
Statement of Net Position............................................................................................. 76
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ............................... 77
Statement of Cash Flows ............................................................................................. 78
Fiduciary Funds:
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ............................................................................. 82
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position .......................................................... 83
Notes to the Financial Statements ..................................................................................... 86
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Required Supplementary Information
Defined Benefit Plan For Miscellaneous Employees:
Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios ......................... 152
Schedule of Contributions ............................................................................................. 154
Defined Benefit Plan For Safety Employees:
Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios ......................... 156
Schedule of Contributions ............................................................................................. 158
Post-Employment Health Care Benefits (OPEB):
Schedule of Changes in the Net OPEB Liability and Related Ratios ............................ 160
Schedule of Contributions ............................................................................................. 161
Supplementary Schedules
Other Governmental Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet ............................................................................................. 168
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances .............................................................................................................. 176
Budgetary Comparison Schedules:
State Gas Tax Fund ...................................................................................................... 184
SB1 Gas Tax RMRA Fund ............................................................................................ 185
Asset Forfeiture Fund ................................................................................................... 186
OTS DUI Grant Fund .................................................................................................... 187
Circulation and Transportation Fund ............................................................................. 188
Building Excise Tax Fund .............................................................................................. 189
Community Development Block Grant Fund ................................................................. 190
Air Quality Management District Fund .......................................................................... 191
Environmental Liability Fund ......................................................................................... 192
Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund .......................................................................... 193
Contributions Fund…………………………………………………………………………… 194
FIIN Fund…………………………………………………………………………… .............. 195
Small Business Grant Fund……………………………………………………… ............... 196
Measure M Fund……………………………………………………… ................................ 197
Internal Service Funds:
Combining Statement of Net Position ........................................................................... 202
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position .............. 203
Combining Statement of Cash Flows ............................................................................ 204
Fiduciary Funds:
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ............................................................ 207
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position......................................... 208
STATISTICAL SECTION (Unaudited)
Financial Trends:
Net Position by Component ................................................................................................ 212
Changes in Net Position ...................................................................................................... 214
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds .............................................................................. 216
Changes in Fund Balance of Governmental Funds ............................................................ 218
Revenue Capacity:
Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property ..................................... 222
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Property Tax Rates, Direct and Overlapping Governments ................................................ 223
Principal Property Taxpayers .............................................................................................. 224
Property Tax Levies & Collections ...................................................................................... 225
Debt Capacity:
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type ................................................................................... 228
Ratios of General Bonded Debt .......................................................................................... 230
Schedule of Direct and Overlapping Debt ........................................................................... 231
Computation of Legal Debt Margin ..................................................................................... 232
Demographic and Economic Information:
Demographic and Economic Statistics ................................................................................ 236
Principal Employers ............................................................................................................ 237
Operating Information:
Full-Time City Employees by Function ................................................................................ 241
Operating Indicators by Function ........................................................................................ 242
Capital Asset Statistics by Function .................................................................................... 244
Water Sold by Customer Type ............................................................................................ 246
Utility Rates ......................................................................................................................... 247
Major Water Customers ...................................................................................................... 248
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Finance Department
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
949 644‐3127 | 949 644‐3339 FAX
newportbeachca.gov/finance
December 23, 2021
Honorable Mayor, Members of the City Council,
and Residents of the City of Newport Beach, California
The City Charter and California state law require that the City of Newport Beach (“City”)
issue a complete set of financial statements annually and that an independent firm of
certified public accountants audit this report in conformance with generally accepted
auditing standards (GAAS). The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of the
City of Newport Beach for the year ended June 30, 2021, is hereby submitted.
The ACFR was prepared in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). This
report consists of City management’s representations concerning the finances of the City
of Newport Beach. Responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the data
presented rests with the City. Management of the City is also responsible for establishing
and maintaining an internal control structure designed to ensure that the assets of the
government are protected from loss, theft, or misuse, and to ensure that adequate
accounting data is compiled to allow for the preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The internal control structure
is designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that these objectives are
met. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that: (1) the cost of a control
should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived; and (2) the valuation of costs and
benefits requires estimates and judgments by management. We believe the information
presented in this report is complete and accurate in all material respects, and that it is
reported in a manner designed to fairly present the financial position and results of
operations of the various activities of the City of Newport Beach.
The City of Newport Beach’s financial statements have been audited by DavisFarr LLP,
a firm of licensed certified public accountants. The goal of the audit was to provide
reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the City of Newport Beach for the
fiscal year (FY) ended June 30, 2021 are free of material misstatement. The independent
audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management; and evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. The independent auditor concluded, based on the audit, that
there was a reasonable basis for rendering an unmodified opinion that the City of Newport
Beach’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021, are fairly presented in
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conformity with GAAP. The independent auditor’s report is presented as the first
component of the financial section of this report.
A narrative introduction, overview, and analysis accompany the basic financial statements
in the form of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). The letter of
transmittal is designed to complement the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with
it. The City of Newport Beach MD&A can be found immediately following the report of
the independent auditors and will provide further information regarding the format and
content of this report.
PROFILE OF THE CITY
Newport Beach is a community located in the coastal center of Orange County, in the
heart of Southern California, with Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County
to the south. There are currently 34 cities within the county. In terms of population,
Orange County is the third largest county in California trailing Los Angeles and San Diego.
It is the sixth largest county in the nation.
The general vicinity of Newport Beach and Orange County relative to the counties of Los
Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego is illustrated on the map below:
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Newport Beach surrounds Newport Bay, well known for its picturesque islands and one
of the greatest recreational harbors in the world, accommodating about 9,000 recreational
and sports charter boats docked within its 21-square-mile harbor. The bay and the ten
miles of ocean beach offer outstanding fishing, swimming, surfing, and aquatic sports
activities. The city has a permanent population of 85,865, which typically grows to well
over 100,000 during the summer months, including 20,000 to 100,000 or more tourists
daily. There are fine residential areas, modern shopping facilities, and a quality school
system. The University of California, Irvine, is located immediately adjacent to the city,
and several other colleges are within a 30-mile radius.
The following map illustrates the communities within Newport Beach; the upper bay, the
recreational harbor, and beachfront topography; and the city’s location relative to the
bordering cities of Costa Mesa to the north, Irvine to the east, and Laguna Beach to the
south.
Newport Beach was incorporated on September 1, 1906. The City Charter was originally
adopted in 1954 but has been updated and amended over time. The City operates under
a Council-Manager form of government. Council Members are elected by district but
voted on by the population as a whole, and serve four-year staggered terms. The
governing council consists of the Mayor and six other members and is responsible for,
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among other things, policy-making, passing local ordinances, adopting the budget,
appointing committees, and hiring the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The
City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City
Council, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City, and for appointing heads of
departments.
The City of Newport Beach is a full service city providing its residents and visitors with the
following functional services: general governance, legal, financial, information
technology, and administrative management; police, fire, paramedic, lifeguard, and
emergency medical transport services; engineering, construction, and maintenance of
public facilities, public streets, beaches, and parks; planning, zoning, and economic
development services; building inspection, plan check, and code enforcement services;
libraries and cultural and arts services; recreation and senior services; and water,
wastewater, and street light utility services. The City provides water and wastewater
service to most areas within the city limits, but it does not provide gas, cable television,
electrical, or other utility services. Public elementary and secondary education is provided
by the Newport-Mesa Unified School District and the Laguna Beach Unified School
District.
Component Unit: The City’s financial statements present the financial activity of the City
of Newport Beach (the primary government) and the Newport Beach Public Facilities
Corporation (a component unit of the City). The Corporation is blended into the City’s
financial statements because of its operational and financial relationship with the City.
Even though it is a legally separate organization, City of Newport Beach elected officials
are accountable for fiscal matters of the Corporation. Additional information about the
Newport Beach Public Facilities Corporation and the reporting entity in general can be
found in Note (1a) of the notes to the financial statements.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Reflective of a mature community, vacant land has become increasingly scarce and the
city is relatively built-out. Currently at 85,865, the population has been very stable as
indicated by the following chart.
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The effective buying income and median household income are generally higher in
Newport Beach than in other areas of the State and the U.S. overall. As illustrated by the
table below, Newport Beach median household income is nearly twice that of the U.S.
median household income.
The leading industries here are professional, scientific, health care, finance, insurance,
legal, and travel/tourism. Unemployment in the city stands at 4.0% due to the remaining
economic impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, but is significantly lower
when compared to the state, 7.3% and the county, 4.7%, as illustrated in the following
chart.
More detailed information concerning the city’s demographics and statistics are contained
within the Statistical Section of this report.
LOCAL ECONOMY
Financial activity at the end of the fiscal year indicates that revenues came in higher, and
expenditures lower, than the revised budget. This is a reflection of both the City’s
conservative budgeting and projection methodologies, consistent with City Council Policy
F-3 – Budget Adoption and Administration, and a more rapid improvement in the economy
than had been initially anticipated.
Newport Beach’s hotel occupancy rate stands at 60.7% as of August 21st and is 37.9%
higher than at the same time last year. When California reopened its economy in mid-
June and dropped several COVID-related restrictions, hotel occupancy shot up. In
Anaheim, the home of Disneyland, hotel occupancy was at 70% in June, compared to
City of Newport Beach $128,294
Orange County 95,934
California 80,444
USA 65,712
2020 Median Household Income
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Calendar Year
Historical Unemployment Rates
(Rates are not seasonally adjusted)
Newport Beach
Orange County
California
* through October 31, 2021
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45% the previous year, according to the global hospitality data and analytics company
STR. However, some hoteliers remain concerned about the lingering impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic on tourism as well as a slow return of business travelers.
Automobile sales as a major industry group has experienced a classical V-shaped
recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 recession. New car sales dropped 68% or
more at many dealers around the State in the initial weeks after the State’s pandemic
shutdown order in March 2020. Sales have since steadily rebounded and are now in 2021
13% higher than the same period in 2019, a year before the crisis began. Limited supply
has been overwhelmed by strong demand. Consumers are treating themselves to more
expensive models, with new cars reported to be 8% more costly this year. The California
New Car Dealers Association reports that Porsche, Mercedes, and Tesla have been the
most sought-after brands in 2021. S&P Global and other research firms are forecasting
continued growth in the 15% range for the remainder of the year before sales begin to
flatten out in 2022.
The Conference Board expects consumer spending to continue to improve in the second
half of 2021, especially on in-person services, but the overall growth contribution derived
from consumer spending will moderate as much of the recovery in this facet of the
economy has already been achieved. However, continued consumer uncertainty in
reaction to the identification of new COVID-19 variants presents a downside risk to
consumer spending. While it is unlikely that a new round of severe government-mandated
mobility restrictions will be implemented to contain these variants, cyclical fluctuations in
the public’s comfort interacting in public spaces does have the potential to affect
consumer confidence and in-person spending.
TOP THREE REVENUE SOURCES
Most revenue categories performed at or higher than their budgeted levels this year due
to more favorable economic conditions than anticipated when the budget was developed
in April 2020. This performance trend led to a $17.7 million budget amendment during the
third quarter that aligned the revenue budget with the higher anticipated results projected
at that time. Actual revenues were $16.1 million or 7.3% higher than anticipated. As
discussed in more detail below, the primary positive variances were in sales tax and
service fees & charges.
The top three individual revenue sources, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes and Sales Tax in
Lieu, and Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT), represent 74% of all General Fund
revenues. Tax revenues in total, including business licenses, franchise fees, and other
taxes represent nearly 80% of all General Fund revenues, while only 20% is generated
from other revenue sources.
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Property Taxes
Unlike many cities, property taxes, not sales taxes, are the number one source of revenue
for the City of Newport Beach, representing more than half (51%) of all General Fund
revenues. Due to the limited supply of scenic coastal property and the unique access to
Newport Bay, the Newport Beach community has been developed into affluent residential
neighborhoods and high-end commercial districts. Consistent and vigorous demand for
coastal property has allowed the City to enjoy long-term growth trends with its number
one revenue source. Property tax revenues for FY 2020-21 were budgeted conservatively
anticipating the potential for delayed payments due to economic hardship and the
Governor’s Executive Order suspending penalties and interest for delinquent property tax
payments. These concerns did not come to pass, and FY 2020-21 property taxes came
in $1.6 million or 1.4% higher than budgeted. Secured property tax payments came in
strong, $1.3 million over budget, which is an indication of timely property tax payments
and higher valuations.
Despite new record price levels, statewide growth in home sales slowed and pending
sales dropped in the second quarter of 2021 for the first time since May 2020. Higher
priced markets like Newport Beach continued to do well while sales of lower priced
properties remained below last year’s levels. The median home sales price of detached
single-family residences in Newport Beach was $3.1 million on June 30, 2021, up 15.9%
from the prior quarter and 25% higher than the prior year. With the recent surge of home
prices, this category will likely continue to improve, which bodes well for future secured
property tax revenues. Estimated average single-family home values of $3,193,863 in
Newport Beach far exceed the countywide average value of $1,350,087.
51%
17%
7%
5%
20%
General Fund Revenues
Property Taxes
Sales Taxes
Transient Occupancy Taxes
Other Taxes
All Other Sources
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After Californians passed Proposition 13 in 1978, assessed property value is reassessed
to market value only when the property changes ownership. Otherwise, the assessed
value (AV) grows by no more than two percent per year. This practice creates a constant
lag and buffer between assessed and market values, effectively insulating the tax base
from more market volatility.
While property tax growth rates fell sharply during the Great Recession, the City has
experienced positive AV growth during each of the past 20 years (see chart below with
the past 15 years of AV growth demonstrated). This positive growth occurred while many
other cities experienced decreases in their AV during 2008 through 2011. Note that while
growth slowed, the assessed value never declined throughout the recession.
Value changes in Newport Beach show continued appreciation in property values in FY
2020-21. Over the past 10 years, assessed valuation increased an average of 5.5% per
Home %
Year Value Change
2012 1,666,362$ 3.18%
2013 1,930,565$ 15.86%
2014 2,027,552$ 5.02%
2015 2,173,786$ 7.21%
2016 2,318,400$ 6.65%
2017 2,589,204$ 11.68%
2018 2,727,520$ 5.34%
2019 2,650,832$ -2.81%
2020 2,879,248$ 8.62%
2021 3,193,863$ 10.93%
*Source: HdL
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Single Family Home Values*
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year and 6.2% over a twenty-year period. Newport Beach’s assessed property values
increased 4.8%, with a local assessed value of $63.7 billion for FY 2020-21.
Sales Taxes
The second largest funding source for the General Fund is sales tax revenue, typically
making up more than 15% of General Fund revenues. The City’s sales tax base is largely
generated from three main industry categories including Autos and Transportation,
General Consumer Goods, and Restaurants/Hotels. Most of these industries are also
heavily impacted by tourism. The latest sales tax information shows that retail and
restaurants have been hit especially hard this past year while autos and transportation is
showing quarter over quarter increases. Also, the California Department of Tax and Fee
Administration (CDTFA) has extended due dates and offered payment plans to small
businesses. This has, and will continue to create, timing issues related to when revenues
are received.
The City’s sales tax consultant provided an updated sales tax estimate at the end of the
third quarter, which resulted in an upwardly revised sales tax budget of $34.5 million. This
came as the result of increased consumer spending amid an environment of reduced
COVID-19-related restrictions. Actual Sales Tax revenues came in $4.4 million or 12.8%
higher than anticipated and surpassed the previous highest annual sales tax revenues in
FY 2018-19 of $38.5 million and the prior year receipts of $36.2 million. Businesses
pivoted in creative ways to reach their customers as they were able to open at some
capacity sooner than expected resulting in relatively strong consumer spending, and
significantly increased online retail activity resulted in strong revenues from the county
sales tax pool. All three main industry categories performed better than expected, with
particularly strong growth seen in the fourth quarter.
The City’s sales tax base is generated from a relatively diverse business community and
is not dependent on any one merchant or industry. The following chart demonstrates the
diversity of the City sales tax revenue. The largest segment, “Transportation,” accounts
for 37% of total sales taxes. The next largest segments, “Food Products” and “General
Retail,” account for 19% and 36% of total sales taxes, respectively. The next largest sales
tax segment, “Business to Business” accounts for 7% of total sales.
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Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT)
TOT accrues to the City at a rate of 10% of room charges with 18% of this collection going
to the local destination marketing organization (Newport Beach & Company) to promote
Newport Beach as a tourist destination. The City distinguishes its transient occupancy
taxpayers in two broad property type categories, commercial and residential property.
The commercial category is composed of approximately 20 hotels and resorts and
accounts for 80 percent of TOT revenues. The residential category is made up of
approximately 1,500 vacation rentals representing 20 percent of TOT revenue.
TOT was the City’s most severely impacted revenue source as the pandemic unfolded,
as most major hotels within the City were temporarily closed towards the end of March
2020 and many didn’t start reopening until late May or early June, with some hotels
remaining closed in the third quarter. Also, short term rentals were not allowed to operate
in the City from early April 2020 until May 20, 2020. All but one hotel are now operational,
and the latest tax receipts (July) indicate several hotels are reporting their highest monthly
tax receipts ever. Staff had budgeted FY 2020-21 TOT revenues very conservatively,
expecting to realize 10%, 20%, and 25% of prior year revenue in the first, second, and
third quarters respectively. Staff had anticipated that residential TOT would be similarly
impacted economically, but in fact, the negative impact has been limited to hotel TOT,
with residential TOT revenues coming in at just under $1 million higher than budgeted.
The table below illustrates a comparison of hotel TOT revenues by fiscal year and quarter.
It is remarkable to note the precipitous revenue increase during in the last quarter
accounted for 38.6% of revenue for FY 2020-21. The fourth quarter receipts are much
higher than the previous year and somewhat narrowed the revenue loss gap when
compared to prior years. The positive improvement in this category has led to year-end
revenue collections for this category reaching 81% of the prior year actuals. Revenues
through the end of the fiscal year were approximately $1.7 million or 11.0% over the
revised budget.
Transient Occupancy Tax Receipts by Quarter FY18-FY21
A steady improvement in revenue and occupancy rates combined with daily room rates
that have been consistently higher than in recent years have been seen since December,
which is anticipated to continue given the current easing of restrictions and the anticipated
return of more significant numbers of leisure, and ultimately business, travelers in the
months ahead.
Actual
Received
% o f
Actuals
Actual
Received
% o f
Actuals
Actual
Received
% o f
Actuals
Actual
Received
% o f
Actuals
1st Quarter 2,267,092 13.43% 4,959,179 23.79% 4,820,281 19.52% 4,340,572 19.01%
2nd Quarter 5,523,645 32.71% 7,730,446 37.08% 6,313,511 25.56% 5,962,939 26.11%
3rd Quarter 2,579,739 15.28% 5,545,740 26.60% 5,759,862 23.32% 5,217,752 22.85%
4th Quarter 6,515,721 38.59% 2,612,517 12.53% 7,803,792 31.60% 7,312,352 32.02%
TOTAL $16,886,197 100% $20,847,883 100% $24,697,446 100% $22,833,614 100%
Fiscal Year 2020 - 21 Fiscal Year 2019 - 20 Fiscal Year 2018 - 19 Fiscal Year 2017 - 18
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LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING
The City continues to be in excellent financial health due to its strong underlying tax base,
disciplined fiscal decisions, and stable governance. Conservative budgeting and sound
financial policies have resulted in a trend of General Fund operating surpluses and strong
reserve levels for several years. This is still no less the case even amid the significant
economic downturn the City experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City
annually completes a Long-Range Financial Forecast covering the next 20 years
pursuant to City Council Policy F-3 – Budget Adoption and Administration. That forecast
shows positive General Fund results in each of the next 20 years and does no indicate
any long-term financial trends of concern. The City’s long-term financial planning has
been guided by its strong financial policies, prudent budgeting decisions, and proactive
planning in such critical areas as facilities replacement and pensions. These policies are
regularly evaluated and updated as conditions and needs change.
Financial Policies
The City Council has adopted prudent fiscal policies concerning its investments, reserves,
budget administration, revenue initiatives, competitive contracting, facility replacement
planning, and more. The budget surplus utilization policy directs the use of surplus funds
resulting from unrestricted General Fund annual revenues exceeding total actual
expenditures, encumbrances, and commitments for that year. Roughly fifty percent of the
budget surplus is used to address long-term obligations such as pension liabilities, other
post-employment benefits, bonded debt, lease obligations, and other long-term needs.
The remaining surplus is used to address one-time infrastructure or neighborhood capital
improvements, guided by a philosophy that these expenditures improve the community’s
safety, aesthetics, transportation, or quality of life. The City’s debt policy establishes
criteria for the issuance of debt and assures that the amount of any debt is affordable and
cost effective. The City’s debt policy was recognized by the California Debt and
Investment Advisory Commission as one of only 14 counties and cities in California
whose policies have 20 or more debt management best practice elements. The City’s
debt and other financial policies can be found on the City’s website in the City Council
section under City Government at:
www.newportbeachca.gov/policies
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Annual Budget
The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City of Newport Beach’s financial
planning and control and allows the City Council to prioritize City expenditures so that
they are aligned with core community values. The City of Newport Beach, along with
other local jurisdictions, states, and the federal government faced an exceptionally
challenging economic environment as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. As previously
mentioned, actual revenue results ended up much better than anticipated and actual
expenditures ended the year lower than budgeted due to the careful management of
operating expenditures (implementation of a hiring freeze and the curtailment of other
expenditures).
Per current policy, appropriations for operating expenditures are balanced in relation to
current revenue sources and do not rely on one-time revenue sources or reserves. When
significant uncertainty exists concerning revenue volatility or threatening/pending
obligations, the City Council and City Manager reserve the right to impose any special
fiscal control measures, including personnel hiring freezes, and other spending controls,
as was the case in FY 2019-20 and in the development of the FY 2020-21 budget. As a
result of early retirement plans, attrition, outsourcing, and lay-offs implemented in the
years following the onset of the Great Recession, the full-time work force was reduced by
approximately 4% between FY 2012-13 and FY 2016-17 as depicted in the chart below.
In the years since, thoughtful additions to the City’s workforce have been implemented
with a continued focus on fiscal discipline and maintaining balanced budgets.
The City has traditionally taken a conservative approach to forecasting revenues, often
assuming only modest growth. This fiscal conservatism has created a stable financial
base. As a result, even in a downturn, the City of Newport Beach is able to maintain its
services at a high level, while reducing expenses to accommodate reduced revenues.
The City’s fiscal discipline has allowed it to prepare balanced budgets and to save, both
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during prosperous and difficult economic periods. As the economy continues to improve,
these trends are likely to continue.
The City Council may authorize the use of Contingency reserves during emergency
situations as set forth by the Council Reserve Policy. Current policy requires that the
Contingency Reserve equal 25 percent of the General Fund annual “Operating Budget.”
Credit rating agencies consider a high level of available “fund balance” to be a credit
strength. In 2021, Moody’s rating agency reaffirmed the City’s AAA credit rating noting
the City’s extensive tax base, a very strong wealth and income profile, and a robust
financial position. It also noted the City’s moderate debt burden and an elevated pension
burden in its rationale. The City’s has aggressively attacked its unfunded pension liability
and has made regular discretionary payments to reduce that liability at a more rapid pace
than is required by CalPERS, as further described in the Pension section below.
Facilities Financial Plan (FFP) Commitment & Major Construction Initiatives
The City’s FFP is a comprehensive master facilities replacement schedule that projects
the timing of construction of facility projects; projects the schedule of any planned debt
issuance; includes all relevant revenue sources and expenditures on a yearly, project-by-
project basis; and determines the long-term “level funding” annual budget commitment
that is required to support the program. The FFP was the winner of the prestigious “Helen
Putnam Award – Internal Administration” category from the League of California Cities in
2008.
The City continued its financial commitment to the Facilities Financial Planning Reserve
(FFPR) in FY 2020-21 by allocating resources to debt service, fire stations, parks and
community centers, and other projects.
Overall, the FFPR balance is increasing by $11.0 million from the prior fiscal year.
Beginning Balance 7/1/20 17,046,839$
Sources
Licenses, Permits and Fees 313,195
Property Income 263,188
Donations 5,150,000
Transfer In from General Fund 19,844,644
Investment Income 263,817
Net increase in fair value of investments (241,649)
Total Sources 25,593,195
Uses
2010 Civic Center COPs Debt Service 1 (7,646,138)
Parks and Community Centers (6,901,299)
Total Uses (14,547,437)
Ending Balance 6/30/21 28,092,597$
1 The transfer is net of the Build America Bonds subsidy, which is
recorded in the Debt Service Fund
Facilities Financial Planning Reserve Fund
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Pensions
As of the actuarial valuation date of June 30, 2020, the City had an Unfunded Accrued
Liability (UAL) of $333 million. The City has taken a number of actions in recent years to
mitigate the impact of rising pension costs including:
Established lower benefit formulas for new hires.
Eliminated the Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC).
Through negotiated cost sharing, saw employees contribute 58% of the Normal
Cost of the plan, or $10.5 million in FY2020-21.
Adopted a fixed and shorter amortization period for the unfunded liability.
Made Additional Discretionary Payments (ADPs)
Contributed no less than Actuarial Determined Contribution (ADC) each & every
year.
Analyzed the schedule of amortization bases annually in an effort to avoid negative
amortization.
Amortized all gains/losses no longer than a 20-year closed period.
Avoided asset smoothing or “rate phase-in” schedules if possible. Otherwise, the
City’s goal is to not exceed 5 years for any one smoothing cycle.
Established a General Fund Surplus Utilization Policy F-5 to set aside one-half of
any annual budget surplus to fund debts such as the pension liability.
Maintained a contingency reserve to protect against economic recessions and to
avoid negative impacts of asset smoothing and rate phased-in schedules.
Local governments with pensions have a total pension liability, which is the obligation to
pay deferred pension benefits in the future. When the total pension liability is greater than
the pension plan’s assets there is a net pension liability, also known as unfunded pension
liability. As required by GASB 68, the City reports the net pension liability in the
government wide financial statements, as well as in the proprietary fund statements, in
the ACFR – see Note (10) of Notes to the Financial Statements.
The City implemented GASB 75 in FY2017-18, which requires local governments offering
other post-employment health care benefits (OPEB) to report net OPEB liability in the
government wide financial statements, as well as in the proprietary fund statements, in
the ACFR – see Note (11) in the Notes to the Financial Statements. When the total OPEB
liability is greater than the OPEB plan’s assets there is a net OPEB liability, also known
as unfunded OPEB liability.
As with past practice, the City will continue to fund its pension and OPEB obligations at
an amount equal to or greater than the minimum employer contribution rate. The City has
not and will never intentionally short-fund its pension and OPEB obligations. Annually the
City evaluates the cost and benefits of paying down the unfunded pension and OPEB
liabilities on a faster schedule. Currently, the City Council has committed to a fixed $35
million per year contribution toward the unfunded pension liability, which is approximately
$9 million more than is required by CalPERS. Additionally, for two years in a row the City
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California
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Financial Report
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June 30, 2020
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Newport Beach City Officials
Kevin Muldoon
Mayor
District 4
Will O’Neill
Council Member
District 7
Joy Brenner
Council Member
District 6
Diane B. Dixon
Council Member
District 1
Brad Avery
Council Member
District 2
Duffy Duffield
Council Member
District 3
Noah Blom
Mayor Pro Tem
District 5
City Council Members
City Executive Staff
Grace K. Leung
City Manager
Aaron Harp
City Attorney
Leilani Brown
City Clerk
Tara Finnigan ............................................................................................................................. Deputy City Manager
Scott Catlett ......................................................................................................................Finance Director/Treasurer
Seimone Jurjis ...................................................................................................... Community Development Director
Jeff Boyles.....................................................................................................................................................Fire Chief
Paul Blank ............................................................................................................................................. Harbormaster
Barbara Salvini .................................................................................................................. Human Resources Director
Tim Hetherton ...................................................................................................................... Library Services Director
Jon T. Lewis .............................................................................................................................................. Police Chief
Dave Webb ............................................................................................................................... Public Works Director
Laura Detweiler ............................................................................................... Recreation & Senior Services Director
Mark Vukojevic ..................................................................................................................................Utilities Director
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the
business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of
the City of Newport Beach, California, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, and the
related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’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 conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in
Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s
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 entity’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
entity’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.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide
a basis for our audit opinions.
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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, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of
Newport Beach, California, as of June 30, 2021, and the respective changes in financial
position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
The financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021 reflect certain prior period
adjustments as described further in note 18 to the financial statements. Our opinion is not
modified with respect to this matter.
As described further in note 1 to the financial statements, during the year ended June 30,
2021, the City implemented Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement
No. 84. 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 and budgetary comparison information for the General
Fund and each major special revenue fund and Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension
Liability and Related Ratios – Miscellaneous Plan, Schedule of Contributions – Miscellaneous
Plan, Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios – Safety Plan,
Schedule of Contributions – Safety Plan, Schedule of Changes in the Net OPEB Liability and
Related Ratios, Schedule of Contributions – OPEB, be presented to supplement the basic
financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements,
is required by the 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 City of Newport Beach’s basic financial statements. The combining
and individual nonmajor fund financial statements, the introductory section and the statistical
section are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the
basic financial statements.
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The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements 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 basic 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 are fairly stated, in all
material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.
The introductory section and the statistical section have not been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, 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 23, 2021 on our consideration of the City of Newport Beach'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 solely 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 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 City of Newport Beach’s
internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
Irvine, California
December 23, 2021
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This section of the City of Newport Beach’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
presents management’s discussion and analysis of the City’s financial performance during the
fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2021. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the
Transmittal Letter at the front of this report and the accompanying Basic Financial Statements.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial section of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report contains the following
information: Independent Auditors’ Report, Management’s Discussion and Analysis (this section),
the Basic Financial Statements, the Required Supplementary Information, and the Supplementary
Information section, an optional section that presents combining and budgetary schedules for
individual non-major funds. The Basic Financial Statements are comprised of three components:
1) Government-wide Financial Statements, 2) Fund Financial Statements, and 3) Notes to the
Financial Statements. Management’s Discussion and Analysis is intended to be an introduction
to the Basic Financial Statements.
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Government-wide Financial Statements – The Government-wide Financial Statements use the
economic resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting, which is similar to the
accounting standard used by private sector companies. The Government-wide Financial
Statements are intended to provide a “Big Picture” view of the City. With the economic resources
measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting, changes in net position are recognized as
soon as the event occurs regardless of the timing of related cash flows.
The Statement of Net Position includes all of the City’s assets (including non-spendable assets
like streets, roads, and land rights), deferred outflows of resources, liabilities (including long-term
liabilities that may be paid over twenty years), and deferred inflows of resources. All of the current
year revenues and expenses are accounted for in the Statement of Activities regardless of when
cash is received or paid.
The Government-wide Financial Statements report the City’s net position and how they have
changed. Net position – the difference between the City’s assets, deferred outflows of resources,
liabilities and deferred inflows of resources – is one way to measure the City’s financial health.
Over time, increases or decreases in the City’s net position are an indicator of whether its financial
health is improving or deteriorating, respectively. To assess the overall health of the City, one
should also consider additional non-financial factors such as changes in the City’s property tax
base and the condition of its facilities and other major infrastructure.
The Government-wide Financial Statements of the City are divided into two categories:
Governmental Activities – This category depicts the extent to which programs are self-
supporting and the net amount provided by property taxes and other general revenues.
Most of the City’s basic services are included in this category such as the public safety,
public works, community development, community services, and general administration.
Taxes and other general revenues finance most of these activities.
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Business-type Activities – The City accounts for its Water and Wastewater utilities as
business enterprises. The City charges fees to customers to recover the cost of providing
Water and Wastewater services.
Fund Financial Statements – A fund is a grouping of related accounts used to maintain control
over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City uses fund
accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements such
as State and Federal law or bond covenants. Other funds are utilized simply to control and
manage resources intended for particular purposes. The Fund Financial Statements provide more
detailed information about the City’s most significant funds (major funds) but not the City as a
whole.
Fund Financial Statements have a short-term focus measuring inflows of current spendable
assets. The resulting net difference between current financial assets and deferred outflows of
resources, and current financial liabilities and deferred inflows of resources, otherwise known as
fund balance (or net working capital in the private sector) is a measure of the City’s ability to
finance activities in the near term.
The City utilizes three broad categories of funds:
Governmental Funds – Unlike Government-wide Financial Statements, Governmental
Fund Financial Statements utilize the financial resources measurement focus and thus
concentrate on near-term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on
balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Consequently, the
Governmental Fund Financial Statements provide a detailed short-term view that helps a
reader determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent
in the near future to finance City programs. Also included in the Governmental Funds are
Permanent Funds. These funds are used to report resources that are legally restricted to
the extent that only earnings, not principal, may be used for purposes that support City
programs.
Proprietary Funds – Business-like services for which the City provides goods or services
to the general public are generally reported in Proprietary Funds (Enterprise Funds and
Internal Service Funds). Like the Government-wide Financial Statements, these funds
provide both long and short-term financial information utilizing the economic resources
measurement focus. The City’s Enterprise Funds (Water and Wastewater Funds) are
individual funds represented in the combined presentation of Business-type Activities in
the Government-wide Financial Statements. The individual fund presentation provides
more detailed information about each business segment, its operating statements, and
statements of cash flow. The City also uses Internal Service Funds that are utilized to
report and allocate the cost of certain centrally managed and operated activities (e.g. fleet
maintenance and other equipment, risk management, retiree insurance,
telecommunications systems, information technology services, etc.). Because the Internal
Service Funds primarily serve the government, they are reported with Governmental
Activities rather than the Business-type Activities in the Government-wide Financial
Statements.
Fiduciary Funds – The City utilizes Fiduciary Funds to account for assets held by the City
in a trustee capacity, or as an agent for other governmental entities, private organizations,
or individuals. All of the City’s fiduciary activities are reported in a separate statement of
fiduciary net position, and a statement of changes in fiduciary net position. We exclude
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these activities from the City’s Government-wide Financial Statements because the City
cannot use these assets to finance its operations.
Notes to the Financial Statements – The financial statements also include the Notes to the
Financial Statements that provide important narrative details about the information contained in
the financial statements. Information contained in the Notes to the Financial Statements is critical
to a reader’s full understanding of the Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements.
Required Supplementary Information – In addition to the Basic Financial Statements, we have
included a Required Supplementary Information section, which includes the Schedule of Changes
in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios, the Schedule of Changes in Net Post-employment
Health Care Benefits (OPEB) Liability and Related Ratios, and the related Schedules of
Contributions for the Pension and OPEB plans.
Supplementary Information – In addition to the required elements of the Basic Financial
Statements, we have also included a Supplementary Information section, which includes
budgetary and combining schedules that provide additional details about the City’s Other
Governmental Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Fiduciary Funds.
ANALYSIS OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Government-wide Financial Statements provide long-term and short-term information about
the City’s overall financial condition. This analysis addresses the financial statements of the City
as a whole.
Net Position Discussion
As shown in Figure 1, the City’s combined net position for the year ended June 30, 2021 was $2.4
billion, increasing $28.6 million or 1.2% over the prior year. Net position can serve as an important
indicator of whether the City’s overall financial condition is improving or deteriorating over time.
Current and other assets increased $27.0 million. This increase is primarily due to increases in
cash and investments, accounts receivable (net of allowance), intergovernmental receivables,
and prepaid items, offset by a decrease in interest receivable. Capital assets increased $10.8
million, mostly due to new infrastructure related to the water and wastewater systems.
Current liabilities increased $12.7 million primarily due to increases in accounts payable and
unearned revenue. The increase in unearned revenue was due to the receipt of federal funds
through the American Rescue Plan Act that had not been spent by the end of the fiscal year.
Long-term liabilities increased $6.9 million. The increase is primarily due to increases in
outstanding certificates of participation due to a new debt issuance and a small increase to the
City’s net pension liability. See Note (6) and Note (10) of the Notes to the Financial Statements
for more information.
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Figure 1
Net Position
(in thousands)
The largest portion of the City’s net position, at $2.4 billion of net position, reflects the net
investment in capital assets (e.g., land, right of way, street trees, buildings, infrastructure, and
equipment) less accumulated depreciation and any related outstanding debt used to acquire
those assets. The City uses these capital assets to provide services to residents. Therefore, they
do not represent a financial resource to the City and consequently are not readily available for
funding current obligations.
Restricted net position totaled only $67.2 million of net position and remained relatively constant
with a slight decrease of $519,000 from the prior year.
As of June 30, 2021, unrestricted net position had a deficit of $45.3 million. The deficit decreased
$14.7 million from the prior year primarily due to an increase in the receipt of unrestricted revenues
such as property taxes and sales taxes that were not spent or restricted by the end of the fiscal
year.
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Total
2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021
Current and other assets 298,255$ 327,609$ 42,604$ 40,271$ 340,859$ 367,880$
Capital assets 2,318,827 2,324,346 120,769 126,028 2,439,596 2,450,374
Total assets 2,617,082 2,651,955 163,373 166,299 2,780,455 2,818,254
Deferred Outflows of Resources 66,119 70,434 1,863 2,304 67,982 72,738
Current liabilities 25,177 35,627 3,833 6,100 29,010 41,727
Long-term liabilities 456,589 463,424 10,600 10,671 467,189 474,095
Total liabilities 481,766 499,051 14,433 16,771 496,199 515,822
Deferred Inflows of Resources 6,088 878 234 17 6,322 895
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 2,217,853 2,227,573 120,292 124,776 2,338,145 2,352,349
Restricted 67,708 67,189 - - 67,708 67,189
Unrestricted (90,214) (72,302) 30,277 27,039 (59,937) (45,263)
Total net position 2,195,347$ 2,222,460$ 150,569$ 151,815$ 2,345,916$ 2,374,275$
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GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Governmental activities are generally financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and
other non-exchange revenues. The Statement of Activities is intended to illustrate how the cost
of governmental activities is financed and determines the annual change in net position.
Figure 2
Changes in Net Position
(in thousands)
Revenues Associated with Governmental Activities Discussion
Figure 2 illustrates in detail how the $278.1 million in Governmental Activities revenue was
derived. Figure 3 summarizes this revenue by major source. As shown on Figures 2 and 3, $58.1
million, or 20.9%, of the revenues were recovered from those who directly benefited from the
programs as a charge for service. Another $28.3 million, or 10.2%, of the revenues were
generated by contributions and grants received from governmental organizations, developers,
and property owners for both capital and operating activities. The remaining $191.7 million, or
68.9%, represented general revenues of the City including taxes, intergovernmental revenues,
and other miscellaneous revenues.
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities
2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021
Revenues:
Program Revenues:
Charges for services 57,670$ 58,113$ 31,211$ 35,358$ 88,881$ 93,471$
Operating grants and capital contributions 14,659 20,362 - - 14,659 20,362
Capital grants and contributions 7,352 7,658 - - 7,352 7,658
Total program revenues 79,681 86,133 31,211 35,358 110,892 121,491
General Revenues:
Taxes:
Property taxes 113,314 119,157 - - 113,314 119,157
Sales tax 36,233 38,956 - - 36,233 38,956
Transient occupancy taxes 21,097 16,886 - - 21,097 16,886
Other taxes 11,869 12,852 - - 11,869 12,852
Investment related income 5,142 518 1,358 55 6,500 573
Other 2,117 3,355 - - 2,117 3,355
Total general revenues 189,772 191,724 1,358 55 191,130 191,779
Total revenues 269,453 277,857 32,569 35,413 302,022 313,270
Expenses:
General government 20,714 20,394 - - 20,714 20,394
Public safety 119,194 119,185 - - 119,194 119,185
Public works 60,055 63,689 - - 60,055 63,689
Community development 12,842 12,157 - - 12,842 12,157
Community services 26,668 28,214 - - 26,668 28,214
Interest 7,065 7,105 - - 7,065 7,105
Water - - 27,387 28,943 27,387 28,943
Wastewater - - 4,292 5,223 4,292 5,223
Total expenses 246,538 250,744 31,679 34,166 278,217 284,910
Increases in net position 22,915 27,113 890 1,247 23,805 28,360
Net position at beginning of year 2,172,432 2,195,347 149,678 150,568 2,322,110 2,345,915
Net position at end of year 2,195,347$ 2,222,460$ 150,568$ 151,815$ 2,345,915$ 2,374,275$
Total
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Figure 3
Governmental Activities Revenue Sources
Year Ended June 30, 2021
As illustrated in Figure 2, program revenues related to Governmental Activities increased $6.5
million from the prior year. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in operating
grants and capital contributions received for a utility undergrounding district project and the
restoration of vegetation in a nature park, in addition to funding received from other governmental
agencies in response to economic challenges created by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The City’s general revenues related to Governmental Activities increased about $2.0 million from
the prior year primarily due increases in property taxes, sales taxes, and other general revenues,
which included a delayed reimbursement payment from the federal government due to the
pandemic, offset by decreases in transient occupancy taxes due to the pandemic and investment
income.
Property tax is the largest individual revenue source for the City and collections finished the year
$5.8 million higher than the previous year. This increase was mostly due to an increase in secured
taxes as a robust demand for coastal property continued driving property values higher.
At $39.0 million, sales taxes represent the second largest individual revenue source for the City.
Sales taxes increased $2.7 million from the previous year. This was due to the easing of pandemic
related restrictions and strong consumer spending as businesses found creative ways to reach
their customers.
Transient occupancy taxes (TOT), the City’s third largest revenue source, finished the year at
$16.9 million, which is a decrease of $4.2 million from the previous fiscal year. The net decrease
stems mostly from a decrease in hotel TOT due to falling occupancy rates and closures of hotels
because of the coronavirus global pandemic, offset by an increase in residential (short-term
lodging-related) TOT.
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Charges for Services
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Taxes
Other
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Investment income, comprised of both interest income and unrealized gains, totaled $518,000, a
decrease of about $4.6 million from the prior fiscal year. Most of the decrease is from a net
decrease in the fair value of investments, which is consistent with the fiscal year’s generally
increasing interest rate environment.
Expenses Associated with Governmental Activities Discussion
The City is a full service city providing residents and visitors with the following functional services:
General Government is comprised of six departments (City Council, City Clerk, City Manager,
City Attorney, Human Resources, and Finance) providing general governance, information
technology services, executive management, legal services, records management, risk
management, finance, and accounting.
Public Safety is comprised of two departments (Police and Fire) providing general law
enforcement, fire suppression and prevention services, paramedic and medical transport
services, disaster preparedness, and ocean lifeguard services.
Public Works is comprised of two departments (Public Works and Utilities) providing engineering,
construction and maintenance of public streets, highways, buildings, beaches, parks, facilities
and related infrastructure; as well as traffic engineering and street lighting.
Community Development is comprised of one department (Community Development) that
provides planning, building, and zoning services, economic development services, and building
plan check and code enforcement services.
Community Services is comprised of three departments (Library Services, Recreation & Senior
Services, and Harbor) providing library services, cultural and arts programs, recreation services,
senior social and transportation services and harbor programs and services.
Business Enterprise Operations are overseen by the Utilities Department providing water and
wastewater services. These are considered business-type activities and are discussed further in
the Business-Type Activities section.
Figure 2 illustrates in detail how the $250.7 million of Governmental Activities expense was
derived. The increase of $4.2 million from the prior year is mostly due to an increase in spending
related to the COVID pandemic, including providing economic support to small businesses, and
an increase in maintenance type capital improvement projects.
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Figure 4 below summarizes the governmental activities expense shared across function.
Figure 4
Governmental Activities Functional Expenses
Year Ended June 30, 2021
Figures 5 and 6 illustrate the net cost of each service. The net cost represents the amount that
governmental activities are subsidized by taxes and other general revenues of the City.
Figure 5
Governmental Activities
(in thousands)
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Public Safety
Public Works
Community Services
General Government
Community Development
Interest
Total Cost Net Cost Total Cost Net Cost
of Service of Service of Service of Service
General government 20,714$ (15,497)$ 20,394$ (16,342)$
Public safety 119,194 (94,767) 119,185 (93,945)
Public works 60,055 (38,463) 63,689 (38,984)
Community development 12,842 (2,860) 12,157 (1,205)
Community services 26,668 (8,204) 28,214 (7,029)
Interest 7,065 (7,065) 7,105 (7,105)
246,538$ (166,856)$ 250,744$ (164,610)$
2020 2021
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Figure 6
Program Expenses and Revenue – Governmental Activities
Year Ended June 30, 2021
(in millions)
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
As noted earlier, the City combines the Water Enterprise Fund and Wastewater Enterprise Fund
into Business-type Activities for the presentation of the Government-wide Financial Statements.
Business-type activities are mainly funded by charging fees to customers to recover the cost of
providing services.
Revenues Associated with Business-Type Activities Discussion
As displayed in Figure 2, total revenues related to Business-type activities totaled $35.4 million,
of which, all is related to program revenues. As shown in Figure 7 on the following page, Water
activities represents about $30.8 million (87.0%) of program revenues, while Wastewater activities
represents $4.6 million (13.0%) of program revenues.
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Figure 7
Program Expenses and Revenue – Business-type Activities
Year Ended June 30, 2021
(in millions)
Expenses Associated with Business-Type Activities Discussion
Current year expenses for Business-type activities totaled $34.2 million, an increase of about $2.5
million over prior year as shown in Figure 2. This is attributable to an increase in general and
system maintenance and miscellaneous expenses.
Major Business-type expenses in the current fiscal year included the following:
Water
Of the $28.9 million in water related expenses, $11.2 million (38.8%) is for the purchase of water,
$5.2 million (18.0%) covers employee related costs, $6.2 million (21.5%) is for maintenance,
supplies, and depreciation of the water system, $2.8 million (9.7%) is for professional services,
$2.0 million (6.8%) is for utility payments and the remaining $1.5 million (5.3%) is collectively
attributable to other miscellaneous expenses.
Wastewater
Of the $5.2 million in wastewater related expenses, $2.5 million (47.8%) is for maintenance,
supplies, and depreciation of the wastewater system, $1.5 million (29.2%) is for employee related
costs, and the remaining approximately $1.2 million (23.0%) is attributable to professional
services, utility payments and other miscellaneous expenses.
Figure 7 summarizes Business-type expenses separately for Water and Wastewater activities.
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE CITY’S FUNDS
As noted earlier, the City uses fund accounting to highlight available financial resources and to
ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements.
Governmental Funds
Utilizing the financial resources measurement focus, the City’s Governmental Funds provide
information on near-term inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. This
information is useful in assessing the City’s financing requirements and may serve as a useful
measure of a government’s net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
Fund Balance – As shown in Figure 8, the City’s Governmental Funds reported combined fund
balances of $222.3 million, an increase of $17.3 million from the prior year. The increase is the
net result of increases in fund balances in the General Fund, Facilities Financial Planning Reserve
Fund, Civic Center COP Fund, Tide and Submerged Land – Operating Fund, Tide and
Submerged Land – Harbor Capital Fund, and other permanent funds in aggregate; offset by
decreases in the other special revenue funds, and other capital projects funds in aggregate. The
General Fund represented $106.0 million or 47.7% of the combined fund balances of the
Governmental Funds.
Figure 8
Governmental Funds Fund Balance
(in thousands)
The following describes the classification of fund balance as of June 30, 2021. Additional
information on the City’s fund balance can be found in Note (16) of the Notes to the Financial
Statements.
Nonspendable Fund Balance – The City has $15.3 million in fund balance classified as
nonspendable to indicate that it cannot be readily converted to cash. Of the $15.3 million
nonspendable fund balance, $978,644 is for prepaid items, $309,343 is for inventories, $9.4
million is for long-term loan receivables, and $4.6 million is for permanent endowments.
Restricted Fund Balance – The City has $68.8 million in fund balance classified as restricted to
indicate that it has an externally imposed restriction on how the money may be spent. Of the $68.8
million restricted fund balance, $4.9 million is restricted in the General Fund, of which $212,877
is for Affordable Housing, $1.7 million is for Oceanfront Encroachment and $3.0 million is
restricted for support of public access channel programming, training, and community benefits;
2020 2021 Change
General Fund 99,083$ 105,953$ 6,870$
Tide and Submerged Land - Operating 2,872 4,313 1,441
Tide and Submerged Land - Harbor Capital 16,399 23,608 7,209
Facilities Financial Planning Reserve 17,047 28,093 11,046
Civic Center COP 1,159 2,256 1,097
Non-major special revenue 23,056 21,798 (1,258)
Non-major capital projects 38,740 29,608 (9,132)
Non-major permanent 6,667 6,673 6
205,023$ 222,302$ 17,279$
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$3.6 million is restricted in the Tide and Submerged Land – Operating Fund, of which $2.4 million
is restricted for capital projects and maintenance and repairs, and $1.2 million is restricted for the
Upper Newport Bay restoration; $23.6 million is restricted in the Tidelands and Submerged Land
– Harbor Capital Fund for capital projects; and $2.3 million is restricted for Civic Center COP debt
service. Of the remaining $34.5 million in restricted fund balance, $21.7 million is restricted for
various special revenue funds, $2.9 million is restricted for the Assessment District Fund, $7.9
million is restricted for the Fire Station Fund, and $2.0 million of fund balance is restricted for
permanent funds.
Committed Fund Balance – The City has $51.1 million in fund balance classified as committed
to indicate that the City Council has committed how the money will be spent. Of the $51.1 million
committed fund balance, $3.2 million is committed in the General Fund for encumbrances and
miscellaneous projects; $760,000 is committed in the Tide and Submerged Land – Operating
Fund; $28.1 million is committed in the Facilities Financial Planning Reserve Fund; $121,334 is
committed in the Fire Station Fund, $7.0 million is committed in the Unrestricted Capital
Improvements Fund; $4.7 million is committed in the Parks and Community Center Fund,
$497,985 is committed in the Civic Center Fund, $2.2 million is committed to the Facilities
Maintenance Fund; $3.1 million is committed in the Neighborhood Enhancement Fund; and $1.4
million is committed in Balboa Village Parking Management District Fund.
Assigned Fund Balance – The City has $1.5 million in fund balance which is not restricted or
committed and is classified as assigned to indicate the City Manager’s intent to be used for
specific purposes. Currently, the assignments are intended to be used for items related to arts
and culture.
Unassigned Fund Balance – The remaining $85.6 million in fund balance is classified as
unassigned to indicate that it is the residual balance not otherwise restricted, committed, or
assigned.
Major Governmental Funds results for the year included the following:
General Fund revenues finished $4.8 million or 2.1% higher than prior year mostly due to
a $5.8 million increase in property taxes as the City’s assessed valuation continued to
increase due primarily to the appreciation of home values, and a $2.7 million increase in
sales taxes as consumer spending increased as pandemic related restrictions eased.
These two major increases were offset by a $4.0 million pandemic related decrease in
transient occupancy taxes revenues. General Fund expenditures finished $8.4 million or
4.3% higher than the prior year mostly due to a $5.7 million increase in pension related
costs, primarily due to additional discretionary payments to pay down the City’s unfunded
liability sooner; and a $1.2 million increase in public safety strike team and mutual aid
costs that will be offset by future reimbursements. In total, fund balance in the General
Fund increased $6.9 million and ended the year at $106.0 million.
Fund balance for the Tide and Submerged Land - Operating Fund increased $1.4 million
and ended the current year with $4.3 million in fund balance. The increase was due to the
City’s General Fund subsidizing the operations of the Tide and Submerged Land -
Operating Fund.
Fund balance for the Tide and Submerged Land – Harbor Capital Fund increased $7.2
million ending at $23.6 million. This was largely due to a transfer from the General Fund
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for harbor related capital improvements and net results from operations as the fund
accumulates resources for future harbor related uses.
Fund balance for the Facilities Financial Planning Reserve Fund increased $11.0 million
to end the current year at $28.1 million in fund balance. This was mainly due to the revenue
from donations and transfers of unexpended appropriations from various Capital Projects
Funds that relate to completed or ultimately debt-financed capital projects.
Fund balance for the Civic Center COP Fund increased $1.1 million ending at $2.3 million.
The increase was mostly due to the receipt of a delayed Build America Bond subsidy
payment from the federal government.
Proprietary Funds
The City’s Proprietary Funds (Enterprise and Internal Service Funds) presented in the Fund
Financial Statements section basically provides the same type of information in the Government-
wide Financial Statements, but also include information for individual funds.
Enterprise Fund results for the year included the following:
Net position in the Water Fund increased $2.0 million mainly due to increases in both
water rates and water usage. Associated expense increases were manageable, because
the City was allowed to purchase more groundwater than usual. Groundwater generally
costs less than imported water.
Net position in the Wastewater Fund decreased $489,429 mainly due to expenses
exceeding revenues. The implementation of a multi-year rate increase is ongoing.
Major Internal Service Fund activity in the current fiscal year included the following:
Total net position in the Internal Service Funds increased $2.7 million in the current year.
This was mostly due to operating income of $6.6 million, which included increases in
revenue from charges for services for retiree insurance and equipment maintenance.
Operating income’s contribution to net position was reduced by the net effect of non-
operating revenue and net transfers, which combined reduced net position by
approximately $3.9 million. Approximately $4.5 million was transferred to the General
Fund following an analysis of certain Internal Service Funds that had excess reserves on
hand that could be returned to the General Fund as part of the budget-balancing strategy
to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
GENERAL FUND BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS
Changes to Original Budget
Final budgeted revenues for the General Fund increased $19.1 million from the original budget
during the year ended June 30, 2021. Factors contributing to this fluctuation are highlighted as
follows:
Sales tax revenue estimates were increased $5.8 million based on more favorable
economic conditions than expected when the budget was developed. Certain industry
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categories, such as autos and transportation saw record highs, even as others, such as
restaurants were hit especially hard.
The transient occupancy tax budget was increased by $8.8 million as most major hotels
and short-term lodging reopened after the budget was developed. Short-term lodging
revenues very quickly rebounded and achieved record highs, while hotel-related revenues
rebounded faster over time than anticipated as occupancy rates improved. The revenue
impact of these lower occupancy rates was partially offset by sustained higher-than typical
daily room rates.
Final budgeted intergovernmental revenue increased $3.5 million due to an increase in
grants from other governmental agencies, specifically from the CARES Act, California
Office of Emergency Services, and Medi-Cal Intergovernmental Transfer program.
Service Fees & Charges decreased from the adopted budget, in the amount of $3.0
million. The most significant portion of these reductions were from fee-based recreation
classes that were canceled or scaled back due to the pandemic.
Other Taxes, which includes Property Transfer Tax, Business License Tax, and Franchise
Taxes increased by $1.4 million. These revenue sources performed better than expected
when the budget was developed and the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic was still
unknown.
Miscellaneous revenues, licenses and permits, and property income all were adjusted
upward from the adopted budget by a total of $2.6 million. These revenues had been
adjusted downward by 20% across the board in response to the pandemic. Ultimately
building construction activity remained strong, parking revenues hit record highs as visitors
flocked to the beaches in lieu of other vacation destinations, and property income
continued to be received without any measurable delinquencies.
Final budgeted expenditures for the General Fund increased $7.8 million from the original budget
during the year ended June 30, 2021. The significant factors contributing to the increase are as
follows:
The addition of $5.0 million to the benefits budget associated with an additional
discretionary payment toward the City’s unfunded pension liability.
An increase of $1.2 million related to the City’s contribution to a new homeless shelter to
be operated by the City of Costa Mesa in partnership with the City of Newport Beach.
Variance with Final Budget
Actual General Fund revenues came in at $16.1 million above final budgeted revenues for the
year ended June 30, 2021. Significant factors contributing to this favorable variance are
summarized as follows:
A favorable variance of $1.6 million in property taxes was mostly due to secured property
taxes coming in above expectations.
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A favorable variance of $4.4 million in sales tax revenue was due to strong consumer
spending in certain industries such as autos and transportation, despite restrictions in
place for restaurants, as well as increased revenues from the Orange County sales tax
pool from online purchases.
A favorable $1.7 million variance in transient occupancy tax was due to the
aforementioned positive variances in hotel occupancy rates and nightly room rates.
Other Taxes ended the year $1.8 million higher than projected due primarily to strong
growth in property transfer taxes related to a very active housing market.
Charges for services ended the year $3.9 million higher due primarily to receipts for
paramedic service fees that were $1.6 million more than the revised budget. This was
caused by a higher number of transports and a reduction in collection times for these fees.
Additionally, plan check fees came in higher than anticipated due to steady activity in the
construction field, including large projects such as the Newport Beach Marriot Hotel & Spa
renovation and other sizable developments.
Actual General Fund expenditures of $203.5 million were less than final budgetary estimates of
$210.6 million. The $7.1 million favorable variance was due to routine savings in salaries as well
as contract services.
CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets
The City’s capital assets for governmental and business-type activities as of June 30, 2021,
amounts to $2.4 billion, net of accumulated depreciation. This is comprised of a broad range of
capital assets including land, buildings, machinery and equipment, park facilities, road
improvements, storm drains, piers, oil wells, sound walls, an 800 MHz radio communications
system, parking pay stations and meters, and bridges. The total capital assets increased $10.8
million over the prior fiscal year.
Figure 9
Capital Assets at Year End
(net of depreciation, in thousands)
2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021
Land 1,897,520$ 1,897,520$ 2,219$ 2,219$ 1,899,739$ 1,899,739$
Structures 190,481 186,077 424 409 190,905 186,486
Equipment 18,774 18,428 167 154 18,941 18,582
Infrastructure 206,039 210,945 115,104 122,831 321,143 333,776
Work in progress 6,013 11,375 2,855 415 8,868 11,790
Totals 2,318,827$ 2,324,345$ 120,769$ 126,028$ 2,439,596$ 2,450,373$
Activities Activities
Governmental Business-Type
Total
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Major capital asset events during the current fiscal year included the following:
Capital asset additions totaled $39.2 million in both the Governmental and Business Type
Activities in the current year. Of the $39.2 million, $23.7 million represents additions of
infrastructure assets mostly related to the road system and water system; and $4.0 million
is related to equipment additions. The remaining $15.5 million is comprised of additions of
non-depreciable assets such as work in progress, $10.6 million, along with depreciable
structure additions of $873,519.
Of the $28.4 million of additions in governmental assets in the current year, additions in
infrastructure contributed $13.4 million, which was mostly due to upgrades in the road
system. The remaining $15.0 million added in the current year as governmental assets, is
comprised of $873,519 million of structure additions which is mostly related to a new gun
range at the police station, $10.2 million of work in progress, mostly related to the ongoing
construction of a new fire station, enhancements to an existing park and upgrades to the
road system, and $4.0 million of equipment additions mostly related to vehicle purchases
and the purchase of parking pay stations.
The $10.7 million of business-type asset additions in the current year is comprised of $10.3
million in water and sewer system infrastructure additions, $12,007 in equipment
additions, and $414,590 of work in progress additions related to water system
improvements.
Additional information on the City’s capital assets can be found in Note (5) of the Notes to the
Financial Statements.
Long-term Debt
Figure 10
Outstanding Debt at Year End
(in thousands)
The City’s total debt increased $5.9 million during the current fiscal year. The increase is the result
of the issuance of new debt, partially offset by debt service payments and amortization of bond
premiums. Additional information on the City’s long-term debt obligation can be found in Note (6)
of the Notes to the Financial Statements.
2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021
Certificates of participation 100,695$ 105,490$ -$ -$ 100,695$ 105,490$
Bond premium - 1,291 - - - 1,291
CDBG Loan 585 403 - - 585 403
Totals 101,280$ 107,184$ -$ -$ 101,280$ 107,184$
Activities Activities
Governmental Business-Type Total
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FACTORS AFFECTING NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET
Economy
The Conference Board recently forecasted that that the US economy will grow by 3.5 percent
(year-over-year) in 2022 and 2.9 percent (year-over-year) in 2023. This forecast is a downgrade
from the prior outlook despite the recent approval of a large bipartisan infrastructure package by
Congress. While this package will certainly benefit growth in 2022 and 2023, the forecast had
already assumed it would pass for several months.
The downgrade is due to two concerns. 1) Despite progress in the vaccination campaign, some
resurgence in COVID-19 in Q1 2022 is expected due to colder weather and more time spent
indoors. This seasonal pattern was seen in early 2021 and it is expected that a similar, though
muted, wave of infections early next year may slow consumer spending growth. 2) It is expected
that the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) will begin to raise interest rates earlier and incrementally
more frequently than previously anticipated. The persistence of high inflation rates and a recent
rebound in hiring are likely to result in the Fed reigning in supportive monetary policy more rapidly.
While these two factors will moderate growth in 2022 and 2023, it is important to note that
projections still show robust economic expansion over the next two years.
Next year, the bulk of economic growth will be associated with continued expansion in consumer
spending. However, economists expect support from business investment and, critically, a
rebound in private inventories. Government spending should also grow more rapidly as money
associated with the infrastructure package begins to be spent. Finally, economists are also
increasing their inflation outlook for 2022. Recent bottlenecks in supply chains, elevated demand
for some goods and services, and higher energy prices appear to be more persistent than
previously thought.
Local Revenue Trend
Residential and commercial property values are among the highest in the country. Our overall
assessed valuation (AV) has been stable despite the economic downturn between 2009 and
2012, with growth in the each of the last 26 years. Property tax revenues in Newport Beach are
expected to continue to grow in the 5% to 6% range in the year ahead. This positive growth is
primarily being driven by a strong real estate market with the limited inventory of coastal and view
homes seeing strong demand. The reassessment of homes that are sold to the current market
value has a significantly positive impact on the City’s property tax revenues as homes that have
been owned by the same owner for 10, 20, or more years are sold at prices that substantially
exceed the assessed valuation of the homes as limited by Proposition 13.
Automobile sales as a major industry group has experienced a classical V-shaped recovery in the
aftermath of the COVID-19 recession. New car sales dropped 68% or more at many dealers
around the State in the initial weeks after the State’s pandemic shutdown order in March 2020.
Sales have since steadily rebounded and are now in 2021 13% higher than the same period in
2019, a year before the crisis began. Limited supply has been overwhelmed by strong demand.
Consumers are treating themselves to more expensive models, with new cars reported to be 8%
more costly this year. The California New Car Dealers Association reports that Porsche,
Mercedes, and Tesla have been the most sought-after brands in 2021, all of which have retail
locations in Newport Beach. S&P Global and other research firms are forecasting that sales will
begin to flatten out in 2022, but the sizable number of automobile dealers in the City is anticipated
to have a continued positive impact on the City’s sales tax revenues in the year ahead. Fiscal
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year 2020-21 saw the City achieve a record for sales tax revenues. It is anticipated that strong
automobile sales combined with the continued rebound of in-person retail establishments and
restaurants will push the City’s sales tax revenues to a new high next fiscal year.
Discretionary Appropriations
The annual budget serves as the foundation for financial planning and control, and allows the City
Council to prioritize expenditures in alignment with core community values. The budget as
adopted is reflective of strong revenues, healthy reserves, and a sound debt position. This budget
reflects a strong local economy that continues to provide stable revenues that support a wide
variety of programs and initiatives. It also includes competitive wages for City employees that will
further the City’s goal of attracting and retaining a well-qualified workforce to meet the high
expectations of our community.
The City Council adopted a fiscal year 2021-22 budget that maintains a deliberate resource
balance between these important municipal expenses:
Addressing long-term obligations such as pension liabilities, post-employment health care
benefits, and debt service;
Keeping a level of operations that reflects the community’s desire for an active, safe, and
attractive community; and
Investing in infrastructure to maintain a high-quality natural and physical environment.
An aspect of the City’s balanced approach to fiscal management is managing resources as
efficiently as possible, responsibly managing debt, and working collaboratively with employees to
recalibrate the compensation structure and share in the costs of pension obligations. Overall, the
City’s total debt burden is low and remains affordable. The economy benefits from the City's
mature, wealthy tax base and strong employment among a diversity of business sectors, as well
as retail shopping and tourism activity.
Fiscal year 2021-22 will mark another year of an accelerated plan to pay down the City’s unfunded
pension liability. Increasing the City’s pension contribution now will result in a lower, level-dollar
payment in the future, so the adopted budget also includes an additional $10.2 million
discretionary payment towards the City’s unfunded liability.
Overall, the City’s total debt burden is low and remains affordable. The economy benefits from
the City's mature, wealthy tax base and strong employment among a diversity of business sectors,
as well as retail shopping and tourism activity. Residential and commercial property values are
among the highest in the country. Our overall assessed valuation (AV) has been stable despite
the economic downturn between 2009 and 2012, with growth in the each of the last 26 years.
A strong financial profile is a particularly important factor considered by rating agencies in their
evaluation of the creditworthiness of local government debt. The rating agencies Fitch, Moody's,
and Standard & Poor's which have all assigned the City the highest quality credit rating of AAA.
Moody’s reaffirmed their AAA ratings in 2021. Expenditure controls within the past decade have
included early retirement incentive plans, increased employee contributions to pension plans,
contracting services, and freezing vacant positions when necessary, usually during recessionary
periods. Financial operations produced net surpluses (after transfers) in the last ten years due to
conservative budgeting and a stable and growing tax revenue base. The City has used surpluses
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for important one-time purposes, like paying more towards retirement obligations and investing
in IT and communications infrastructure. Financial management policies are robust and have
continued to improve in recent years.
CONTACTING THE CITY’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, and investors and
creditors with a general overview of the City’s finances and to demonstrate the City’s
accountability for the money it receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional
financial information, contact the City’s Finance Department, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport
Beach, CA 92660, (949) 644-3146. The City’s Budgets, Annual Comprehensive Financial
Reports, as well as other City financial information can be found on the City’s website at:
www.newportbeachca.gov/financialinfo
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Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Total
Assets:
Cash and investments (note 4) 279,418,393$ 34,052,547$ 313,470,940$
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) 8,814,538 6,663,749 15,478,287
Interest 824,791 99,552 924,343
Intergovernmental receivables 13,171,502 99,863 13,271,365
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent (note 4) 18,373,724 - 18,373,724
Internal balances 644,587 (644,587) -
Investment in joint ventures (note 14) 256,862 - 256,862
Inventory 756,798 - 756,798
Prepaid items 5,347,783 - 5,347,783
Capital assets (note 5):
Non-depreciable 1,908,895,494 2,634,040 1,911,529,534
Depreciable 685,353,555 197,210,256 882,563,811
Accumulated depreciation (269,902,749) (73,815,846) (343,718,595)
Total assets 2,651,955,278 166,299,574 2,818,254,852
Deferred Outflows of Resources:
Deferred amount from pension plans (note 10) 62,371,001 1,864,920 64,235,921
Deferred amount from OPEB (note 11) 8,062,754 438,601 8,501,355
Total deferred outflows of resources 70,433,755 2,303,521 72,737,276
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 14,889,650 5,886,750 20,776,400
Accrued payroll 5,233,135 182,887 5,416,022
Accrued interest payable 3,590,292 - 3,590,292
Deposits payable 2,583,151 29,940 2,613,091
Unearned revenue 9,330,752 - 9,330,752
Noncurrent liabilities (note 6):
Due within one year 13,867,383 - 13,867,383
Due in more than one year:
Net pension liability (note 10) 300,459,059 9,622,652 310,081,711
Net OPEB liability (note 11) 19,248,798 1,048,642 20,297,440
Other 129,848,285 - 129,848,285
Total liabilities 499,050,505 16,770,871 515,821,376
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Deferred amount from pension plans (note 10)693,186 6,875 700,061
Deferred amount from OPEB (note 11)185,275 10,078 195,353
Total deferred inflows of resources 878,461 16,953 895,414
Net Position:
Net investment in capital assets 2,227,572,605 124,775,772 2,352,348,377
Restricted for:
Public safety 734,689 - 734,689
Public works 25,660,079 - 25,660,079
Community services 31,648,834 - 31,648,834
Community development 216,184 - 216,184
Debt service 2,255,795 - 2,255,795
Permanent funds:
Nonexpendable 4,629,781 - 4,629,781
Expendable 2,043,658 - 2,043,658
Unrestricted (72,301,558) 27,039,499 (45,262,059)
Total net position 2,222,460,067$ 151,815,271$ 2,374,275,338$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2021
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Statement of Activities
Year Ended June 30, 2021
Operating Capital Total
Charges for Grants and Grants and Program
Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Revenues
Functions/Programs
Primary government:
Governmental activities:
General government 20,394,278$ 2,914,007$ 1,137,923$ -$ 4,051,930$
Public safety 119,184,958 22,038,904 3,201,135 - 25,240,039
Public works 63,689,155 5,067,478 12,104,521 7,532,825 24,704,824
Community development 12,157,226 10,491,970 458,013 2,005 10,951,988
Community services 28,214,205 17,601,288 3,460,028 123,557 21,184,873
Interest on long-term debt 7,104,816 - - - -
Total governmental activities 250,744,638 58,113,647 20,361,620 7,658,387 86,133,654
Business-type activities:
Water 28,943,243 30,739,726 - - 30,739,726
Wastewater 5,223,245 4,618,186 - - 4,618,186
Total business-type activities 34,166,488 35,357,912 - - 35,357,912
Total primary government 284,911,126$ 93,471,559$ 20,361,620$ 7,658,387$ 121,491,566$
General revenues:
Taxes:
Property tax
Sales tax
Transient occupancy tax
Business license tax
Franchise tax
Other taxes
Investment income
Net decrease in fair
value of investments
Other
Total general revenues
Change in net position
Net position at beginning of year
Net position at end of year
Program Revenues
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Total
(16,342,348)$ -$ (16,342,348)$
(93,944,919) - (93,944,919)
(38,984,331) - (38,984,331)
(1,205,238) - (1,205,238)
(7,029,332) - (7,029,332)
(7,104,816) - (7,104,816)
(164,610,984) - (164,610,984)
- 1,796,483 1,796,483
- (605,059) (605,059)
- 1,191,424 1,191,424
(164,610,984) 1,191,424 (163,419,560)
119,157,057 - 119,157,057
38,956,275 - 38,956,275
16,886,197 - 16,886,197
4,481,349 - 4,481,349
4,204,224 - 4,204,224
4,166,549 - 4,166,549
2,603,982 525,295 3,129,277
(2,086,189) (469,799) (2,555,988)
3,354,808 - 3,354,808
191,724,252 55,496 191,779,748
27,113,268 1,246,920 28,360,188
2,195,346,799 150,568,351 2,345,915,150
2,222,460,067$ 151,815,271$ 2,374,275,338$
Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets
Primary Government
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Major Funds
The General Fund is used to account for fiscal resources that are dedicated to
governmental operations of the City, and not required to be accounted for in
another fund.
The Tide and Submerged Land – Operating Fund is a Special Revenue Fund
used to account for revenues related to the operation of the City’s tidelands,
including beaches and marinas, and the related expenditures. Revenue from
tideland operations includes, but is not limited to, rents from moorings, piers, and
leases, as well as income from parking lots, meters, and the sale of oil.
The Tide and Submerged Land – Harbor Capital Fund is a Special Revenue
Fund used to account for incremental increases in revenue from certain property
lease, pier, and mooring rentals that exceed Council designated base year
revenue amounts, as well as other designated revenues and the related
expenditures for capital projects, maintenance, and servicing of loan advances
from the General Fund.
The American Rescue Plan Act Fund is used to account for federal funding
received through Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the
American Rescue Plan Act.
The Facilities Financial Planning Reserve Fund is used to account for the
receipt and expenditure of funds for the replacement of facilities. In prior years,
this fund was called the Facilities Replacement Fund.
The Civic Center COP Fund is used to account for debt service transactions
related to the Certificates of Participation issued to finance the construction of the
Civic Center.
Other Governmental Funds
Other governmental funds are those governmental funds that do not meet the
criteria of a major fund. For reporting purposes in this section, they are
combined as Other Governmental Funds.
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Assets
Cash and investments (note 4)94,479,951$ 4,593,441$ 33,053,540$ 5,070,636$
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance)5,148,723 1,464,333 - -
Interest 322,461 45,467 75,395 -
Intergovernmental receivables 10,971,734 - - -
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent (note 4)- - - -
Advance to other funds (note 12)9,426,659 - - -
Due from other funds (note 12)439,194 - - -
Prepaid items 901,095 - - -
Inventory 309,343 - - -
Total assets 121,999,160$ 6,103,241$ 33,128,935$ 5,070,636$
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 5,971,016$ 824,660$ 94,280$ -$
Accrued payroll 4,914,760 25,576 - -
Deposits payable 2,394,195 188,956 - -
Unearned revenue 2,498,846 751,292 - 5,070,636
Advance from other funds (note 12)- - 9,426,659 -
Due to other funds (note 12)- - - -
Total liabilities 15,778,817 1,790,484 9,520,939 5,070,636
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Unavailable revenue 266,945 - - -
Total deferred inflows of resources 266,945 - - -
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items 901,095 - - -
Inventories 309,343 - - -
Long-term loan receivable 9,426,659 - - -
Permanent endowment - - - -
Restricted:
Affordable housing 212,877 - - -
Oceanfront encroachment 1,707,188 - - -
Upper Newport Bay restoration - 1,161,905 - -
Other 2,955,960 2,390,852 23,607,996 -
Committed:
Oil and gas - 760,000 - -
Other 3,235,746 - - -
Assigned 1,489,350 - - -
Unassigned 85,715,180 - - -
Total fund balances 105,953,398 4,312,757 23,607,996 -
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances 121,999,160$ 6,103,241$ 33,128,935$ 5,070,636$
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Special Revenue Funds
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Governmental Funds
Balance Sheet
June 30, 2021
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Facilities Other
Financial Planning Civic Center Governmental
Reserve COP Funds Totals
Assets
Cash and investments (note 4)21,524,441$ -$ 53,376,807$ 212,098,816$
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance)- - 986,123 7,599,179
Interest 58,350 - 125,876 627,549
Intergovernmental receivables - - 2,199,768 13,171,502
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent (note 4)- 8,651,423 9,722,301 18,373,724
Advance to other funds (note 12)- - - 9,426,659
Due from other funds (note 12)6,531,812 - - 6,971,006
Prepaid items - - 77,549 978,644
Inventory - - - 309,343
Total assets 28,114,603$ 8,651,423$ 66,488,424$ 269,556,422$
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable -$ 115$ 5,550,699$ 12,440,770$
Accrued payroll - - 3,342 4,943,678
Deposits payable - - - 2,583,151
Unearned revenue 22,006 - 987,972 9,330,752
Advance from other funds (note 12)- - - 9,426,659
Due to other funds (note 12)- 6,395,513 222,657 6,618,170
Total liabilities 22,006 6,395,628 6,764,670 45,343,180
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Unavailable revenue - - 1,644,087 1,911,032
Total deferred inflows of resources - - 1,644,087 1,911,032
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items - - 77,549 978,644
Inventories - - - 309,343
Long-term loan receivable - - - 9,426,659
Permanent endowment - - 4,629,781 4,629,781
Restricted:
Affordable housing - - - 212,877
Oceanfront encroachment - - - 1,707,188
Upper Newport Bay restoration - - - 1,161,905
Other - 2,255,795 34,498,079 65,708,682
Committed:
Oil and gas - - - 760,000
Other 28,092,597 - 19,010,557 50,338,900
Assigned - - - 1,489,350
Unassigned - - (136,299) 85,578,881
Total fund balances 28,092,597 2,255,795 58,079,667 222,302,210
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances 28,114,603$ 8,651,423$ 66,488,424$ 269,556,422$
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Governmental Funds
Balance Sheet
June 30, 2021
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Fund balances of governmental funds 222,302,210$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position are
different because:
Capital assets net of accumulated depreciation have not been included
as financial resources in governmental fund activity. Amount excludes
capital assets from internal service funds which are added below.2,308,183,827
Long-term debts have not been reported in the governmental fund activity.
Amounts exclude long-term debt activity from internal service funds
which have been added below:
Certificates of participation payable - Series 2010B (97,630,000)
Certificates of participation payable - Series 2020A (7,860,000)
Bond premium - Series 2020A (1,291,026)
CDBG loan (403,000)
Pension related debt applicable to the governmental activities are not due and payable in
the current period and accordingly are not reported as fund liabilities. Deferred outflows
of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pension are only reported in
the Statement of Net Position as the changes in these amounts affect only the
government-wide statements for governmental activities. Amounts exclude internal
service fund activity which has been added below:
Deferred outflows of resources 61,144,383
Deferred inflows of resources (688,663)
Pension liability (294,129,932)
OPEB related debt applicable to the governmental activities are not due and payable in
the current period and accordingly are not reported as fund liabilities. Deferred outflows
of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB are only reported in
the Statement of Net Position as the changes in these amounts affect only the
government-wide statements for governmental activities. Amounts exclude internal
service fund activity which has been added below:
Deferred outflows of resources 7,774,270
Deferred inflows of resources (178,645)
OPEB liability (18,559,067)
Accrued interest payable for the current portion of interest due on long-term debt
has not been reported in the governmental funds.(3,590,292)
Some of the revenue will be collected after year-end, but is not available soon
enough to pay for the current period's expenditures, and therefore is reported as
unavailable revenue in the governmental funds.1,911,032
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain
activities, such as self-insurance, workers' compensation, compensated absences,
retiree insurance, fleet management and information technology, to individual funds.
The assets (including capital assets) and liabilities of the internal service funds must be
added to the statement of net position.44,573,521
Investment in joint ventures is not a current financial resource and therefore not reported
in the governmental funds.256,862
Internal balance created by the consolidation of internal service fund activities
related to enterprise funds is not reported in the governmental funds.644,587
Net position of governmental activities 2,222,460,067$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Governmental Funds
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds
to the Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2021
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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Tide and Tide and
Submerged Submerged American
General Land - Operating Land - Harbor Capital Rescue Plan Act
Revenues:
Taxes and assessments:
Property tax 119,157,057$ -$ -$ -$
Sales tax 38,956,275 - - -
Transient occupancy tax 16,886,197 - - -
Other taxes 12,852,122 - - -
Intergovernmental 5,175,738 - - -
Licenses, permits and fees 5,167,349 87,955 - -
Charges for services 18,423,745 10,694 - -
Fines and forfeitures 3,887,782 35,944 - -
Investment income 1,598,624 146,455 404,878 -
Net decrease in fair value of investments (1,221,105) (147,649) (357,700) -
Property income 12,167,053 12,778,430 3,633,703 -
Donations 241,871 - - -
Other 1,415,919 - - -
Total revenues 234,708,627 12,911,829 3,680,881 -
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 16,254,262 1,117,041 - -
Public safety 111,542,840 13,637,963 - -
Public works 40,525,674 3,087,944 - -
Community development 12,726,565 3,019 - -
Community services 22,469,259 1,856,593 - -
Capital outlay - 479,994 967,233 -
Debt service (note 6):
Principal - - - -
Interest and fiscal charges - - - -
Total expenditures 203,518,600 20,182,554 967,233 -
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 31,190,027 (7,270,725) 2,713,648 -
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in (note 13)10,335,111 8,711,959 4,500,000 -
Transfers out (note 13)(34,655,212) - (4,184) -
Certificates of participation issued - - - -
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - - -
Total other financing sources
(uses)(24,320,101) 8,711,959 4,495,816 -
Net change in fund balances 6,869,926 1,441,234 7,209,464 -
Fund balances, beginning, as restated 99,083,472 2,871,523 16,398,532 -
Fund balances, ending 105,953,398$ 4,312,757$ 23,607,996$ -$
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Special Revenue Funds
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Governmental Funds
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
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Capital Project Fund Debt Service Fund
Facilities Other
Financial Planning Civic Center Governmental
Reserve COP Funds Totals
Revenues:
Taxes and assessments:
Property tax -$ -$ -$ 119,157,057$
Sales tax - - - 38,956,275
Transient occupancy tax - - - 16,886,197
Other taxes - - 499,406 13,351,528
Intergovernmental - 3,380,852 13,677,282 22,233,872
Licenses, permits and fees 313,195 - 998,056 6,566,555
Charges for services - - - 18,434,439
Fines and forfeitures - - - 3,923,726
Investment income 263,817 36,298 751,304 3,201,376
Net decrease in fair value of investments (241,649) - (666,579) (2,634,682)
Property income 263,188 - - 28,842,374
Donations 5,150,000 - 100,000 5,491,871
Other - - 2,088,184 3,504,103
Total revenues 5,748,551 3,417,150 17,447,653 277,914,691
Expenditures:
Current:
General government - - - 17,371,303
Public safety - - 825,510 126,006,313
Public works - - 3,203,675 46,817,293
Community development - - 267,256 12,996,840
Community services - - 2,419,337 26,745,189
Capital outlay - - 32,280,858 33,728,085
Debt service (note 6):
Principal - 3,065,000 182,000 3,247,000
Interest and fiscal charges - 6,901,879 187,468 7,089,347
Total expenditures - 9,966,879 39,366,104 274,001,370
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 5,748,551 (6,549,729) (21,918,451) 3,913,321
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in (note 13)19,844,644 7,646,138 19,341,972 70,379,824
Transfers out (note 13)(14,547,437) - (16,758,179) (65,965,012)
Certificates of participation issued - - 7,860,000 7,860,000
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - 1,373,936 1,373,936
Total other financing sources
(uses)5,297,207 7,646,138 11,817,729 13,648,748
Net change in fund balances 11,045,758 1,096,409 (10,100,722) 17,562,069
Fund balances, beginning, as restated 17,046,839 1,159,386 68,180,389 204,740,141
Fund balances, ending 28,092,597$ 2,255,795$ 58,079,667$ 222,302,210$
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Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
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17,562,069$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities differ
from the amounts reported in governmental funds because:
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement
of activities, the costs of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives 5,237,027
as depreciation expense. This is the amount by which depreciation exceeded
capital outlay in the current period.
The issuance of long-term debt provides current financial resources to governmental funds, while
repayment of the principal and issuance costs of long-term debt consumes the current financial
resources of the governmental funds. Issuance of bond principal is an other financing source and
repayment of bond principal is an expenditure in governmental funds, but the issuance increases
long-term liabilities and the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the Statement of Net Position.
The amounts are the net effect of these differences in the treatment of long-term debt:
Certificates of participation issued - Series 2020A (7,860,000)
Repayment of principal 3,247,000
Premium on bonds is recognized as revenues in the period received; however, in the
statement of activities, it is amortized over the life of the bond.
Bond premium - Series 2020A (1,373,936)
Amortization of bond premium - Series 2020A 82,910
Accrued interest for debt service is the net change in accrued interest for the current period.(98,379)
Pension expense reported in the governmental funds includes the employer contributions made.
In the Statement of Activities, pension expense includes the change in the net pension liability
and related change in pension amounts for deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows
of resources.4,872,162
OPEB expense reported in the governmental funds includes the employer contributions made.
In the Statement of Activities, OPEB expense includes the change in the net OPEB liability
and related change in OPEB amounts for deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows
of resources.3,292,279
Some of the revenue will be collected after year-end, but is not available soon
enough to pay for the current period's expenditures, and therefore is reported as
unavailable revenue in the governmental funds. This is the net change in unavailable revenue
for the current period.(867,071)
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain
activities, such as self-insurance, workers' compensation, compensated absences,
retiree insurance and fleet management, to individual funds. The net revenue of the internal
service funds is reported in the statement of activities.2,743,371
Investment in joint ventures creates an explicit, measurable equity interest reported only
in the statement of activities.10,392
Internal balance created by the consolidation of internal service funds activities related
to enterprise funds is reflected as a reduction of revenues in the statement of activities.265,444
Change in net position of governmental activities 27,113,268$
Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,
and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
to the Statement of Activities
Year Ended June 30, 2021
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Taxes and assessments:
Property 117,508,227$ 117,508,227$ 119,157,057$ 1,648,830$
Sales 28,690,831 34,540,800 38,956,275 4,415,475
Transient occupancy 6,434,115 15,209,156 16,886,197 1,677,041
Other taxes 9,674,739 11,083,175 12,852,122 1,768,947
Intergovernmental 1,646,716 5,109,769 5,175,738 65,969
Licenses, permits and fees 4,194,661 5,093,067 5,167,349 74,282
Charges for services 17,521,798 14,477,586 18,423,745 3,946,159
Fines and forfeitures 3,536,151 3,144,524 3,887,782 743,258
Investment income 1,112,200 1,112,200 1,598,624 486,424
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (1,221,105) (1,221,105)
Property income 8,706,310 10,109,836 12,167,053 2,057,217
Donations 113,000 525,155 241,871 (283,284)
Other 445,156 734,127 1,415,919 681,792
Total revenues 199,583,904 218,647,622 234,708,627 16,061,005
Expenditures:
General government:
City council 832,892 839,658 622,965 216,693
City clerk 1,141,782 1,162,143 1,116,925 45,218
City attorney 2,535,945 2,587,242 2,360,181 227,061
City manager 3,386,595 3,678,398 2,948,796 729,602
Finance 7,092,263 6,550,074 6,374,397 175,677
Human resources 3,243,014 3,302,699 2,830,998 471,701
Total general government 18,232,491 18,120,214 16,254,262 1,865,952
Public safety:
Police 67,002,345 65,413,679 62,900,635 2,513,044
Fire 54,790,910 46,920,623 48,642,205 (1,721,582)
Total public safety 121,793,255 112,334,302 111,542,840 791,462
Public works:
Public works - general services 26,387,118 26,746,503 26,815,801 (69,298)
Public works 10,666,858 8,812,475 8,680,675 131,800
Utilities 5,033,549 5,109,739 5,029,198 80,541
Total public works 42,087,525 40,668,717 40,525,674 143,043
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
General Fund
Budgetary Comparison Statement
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Community development:
Community development 11,751,729 12,106,768 11,775,668 331,100
Code and water quality enforcement 993,947 953,842 950,897 2,945
Total community development 12,745,676 13,060,610 12,726,565 334,045
Community services:
Parking operations 2,114,404 2,476,564 1,901,731 574,833
Library services 9,559,849 10,294,909 9,160,027 1,134,882
Recreation and senior services 13,325,836 13,617,021 11,407,501 2,209,520
Total community services 25,000,089 26,388,494 22,469,259 3,919,235
Total expenditures 219,859,036 210,572,337 203,518,600 7,053,737
Excess of revenues
over expenditures (20,275,132) 8,075,285 31,190,027 23,114,742
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 9,623,249 10,616,723 10,335,111 (281,612)
Transfers out (6,000,000) (34,655,212) (34,655,212) -
Total other financing
sources (uses) 3,623,249 (24,038,489) (24,320,101) (281,612)
Net change in fund balance (16,651,883) (15,963,204) 6,869,926 22,833,130
Fund balance, beginning 99,083,472 99,083,472 99,083,472 -
Fund balance, ending 82,431,589$ 83,120,268$ 105,953,398$ 22,833,130$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Statement
General Fund
(continued)
Budgeted Amounts
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Licenses, permits and fees 48,785$ 66,507$ 87,955$ 21,448$
Charges for services 8,608 12,050 10,694 (1,356)
Fines and forfeitures 15,144 17,843 35,944 18,101
Investment income 192,208 192,208 146,455 (45,753)
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (147,649) (147,649)
Property income 10,224,109 11,885,165 12,778,430 893,265
Total revenues 10,488,854 12,173,773 12,911,829 738,056
Expenditures:
General government - 1,104,658 1,117,041 (12,383)
Public safety - 12,420,766 13,637,963 (1,217,197)
Public works 746,736 3,189,116 3,087,944 101,172
Community development - - 3,019 (3,019)
Community services 2,208,344 2,339,878 1,856,593 483,285
Capital outlay 780,000 1,293,095 479,994 813,101
Total expenditures 3,735,080 20,347,513 20,182,554 164,959
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 6,753,774 (8,173,740) (7,270,725) 903,015
Other financing sources:
Transfers in - 8,711,959 8,711,959 -
Net change in fund balance 6,753,774 538,219 1,441,234 903,015
Fund balance, beginning 2,871,523 2,871,523 2,871,523 -
Fund balance, ending 9,625,297$ 3,409,742$ 4,312,757$ 903,015$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Tide and Submerged Land - Operating
Budgetary Comparison Statement
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Investment income 436,141$ 436,141$ 404,878$ (31,263)$
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (357,700) (357,700)
Property income 2,320,035 2,320,035 3,633,703 1,313,668
Total revenues 2,756,176 2,756,176 3,680,881 924,705
Expenditures:
Capital outlay 1,946,972 12,233,890 967,233 11,266,657
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 809,204 (9,477,714) 2,713,648 12,191,362
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - 4,500,000 4,500,000 -
Transfers out - (4,184) (4,184) -
Total other financing
sources (uses) - 4,495,816 4,495,816 -
Net change in fund balance 809,204 (4,981,898) 7,209,464 12,191,362
Fund balance, beginning 16,398,532 16,398,532 16,398,532 -
Fund balance, ending 17,207,736$ 11,416,634$ 23,607,996$ 12,191,362$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Tide and Submerged Land - Harbor Capital
Budgetary Comparison Statement
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Business-type Activities
The Water Fund is a Major Fund used to account for the operations of the City’s
water utility, a self-supporting activity which is entirely financed though user
charges.
The Wastewater Fund is a Major Fund used to account for the operations of the
City’s wastewater system, a self-supporting activity which is entirely financed
through user charges.
Governmental Activities
The Internal Service Funds are used to allocate the cost of providing goods and
services by one department to other departments on a cost reimbursement basis.
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Total Activities
Enterprise Internal Service
Assets and Deferred Outflows of Resources Water Wastewater Funds Funds
Current assets:
Cash and investments 31,398,142$ 2,654,405$ 34,052,547$ 67,319,577$
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) 5,721,383 942,366 6,663,749 1,215,359
Interest 91,778 7,774 99,552 197,242
Intergovernmental receivables 99,863 - 99,863 -
Inventories - - - 447,455
Prepaid items - - - 4,369,139
Total current assets 37,311,166 3,604,545 40,915,711 73,548,772
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets (note 5):
Land 2,219,450 - 2,219,450 -
Structures 688,396 - 688,396 39,581
Equipment 301,193 35,988 337,181 41,859,340
Software - - - 3,603,419
Infrastructure 147,358,085 48,826,594 196,184,679 -
Work in progress 264,425 150,165 414,590 462,981
Less accumulated depreciation (53,832,521) (19,983,325) (73,815,846) (29,802,848)
Total capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation) 96,999,028 29,029,422 126,028,450 16,162,473
Total assets 134,310,194 32,633,967 166,944,161 89,711,245
Deferred outflows of resources:
Deferred amount from pension plans 1,347,450 517,470 1,864,920 1,226,618
Deferred amount from OPEB 316,901 121,700 438,601 288,484
Total deferred outflows of resources 1,664,351 639,170 2,303,521 1,515,102
Liabilities and Deferred Inflows of Resources
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 5,808,573 78,177 5,886,750 2,448,880
Accrued payroll 138,683 44,204 182,887 289,457
Deposits payable 29,940 - 29,940 -
Due to other funds (note 12)- - - 352,836
Workers' compensation - current - - - 2,716,603
General liability - current - - - 2,679,733
Compensated absences - current - - - 4,336,047
Total current liabilities 5,977,196 122,381 6,099,577 12,823,556
Noncurrent liabilities:
Workers' compensation (note 6)- - - 12,036,397
General liability (note 6)- - - 5,585,902
Compensated absences (note 6)- - - 9,176,960
Net pension liability (note 10)6,952,631 2,670,021 9,622,652 6,329,127
Net OPEB liability 757,672 290,970 1,048,642 689,731
Total noncurrent liabilities 7,710,303 2,960,991 10,671,294 33,818,117
Total liabilities 13,687,499 3,083,372 16,770,871 46,641,673
Deferred inflows of resources:
Deferred amount from pension plans 4,967 1,908 6,875 4,523
Deferred amount from OPEB 7,282 2,796 10,078 6,630
Total deferred inflows of resources 12,249 4,704 16,953 11,153
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 95,781,695 28,994,077 124,775,772 19,627,040
Unrestricted 26,493,102 1,190,984 27,684,086 24,946,481
Total net position 122,274,797$ 30,185,061$ 152,459,858 44,573,521$
Adjustment to reflect the consolidation of internal
service fund activities related to enterprise funds (644,587)
Net position of business-type activities 151,815,271$
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Proprietary Fund
Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2021
Enterprise Funds
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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Governmental
Total Activities
Enterprise Internal Service
Water Wastewater Funds Funds
Operating revenues:
Charges for sales and services:
Water sales 30,413,190$ -$ 30,413,190$ -$
Charges for services - - - 32,823,267
Sewer service and connection fees - 4,586,512 4,586,512 -
Retiree reimbursements - - - 141,862
Employee contributions - - - 59,084
Other 326,536 31,674 358,210 1,046,058
Total operating revenues 30,739,726 4,618,186 35,357,912 34,070,271
Operating expenses:
Purchase of water 11,156,173 - 11,156,173 -
Salaries and benefits 5,241,360 1,526,710 6,768,070 3,444,472
Depreciation 1,648,246 651,414 2,299,660 3,500,207
Professional services 2,796,812 466,669 3,263,481 281,592
Maintenance and supplies 2,453,903 968,865 3,422,768 2,884,280
System maintenance 2,136,803 876,922 3,013,725 -
Utilities 1,969,678 75,672 2,045,350 -
Fleet parts and supplies - - - 299,837
Telecommunication - - - 153,434
Hardware - - - 436,613
Software - - - 237,204
Workers' compensation - - - 1,917,334
Claims and judgments - - - 5,604,723
Compensated absences - - - 2,866,959
OPEB ARC - cash subsidy - - - 5,819,883
Other 1,386,664 545,153 1,931,817 -
Total operating expenses 28,789,639 5,111,405 33,901,044 27,446,538
Operating income (loss) 1,950,087 (493,219) 1,456,868 6,623,733
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income 480,092 45,203 525,295 957,868
Net decrease in fair value of investments (428,386) (41,413) (469,799) (865,084)
Gain on sale of capital assets - - - 441,666
Total nonoperating revenues 51,706 3,790 55,496 534,450
Income (loss) before transfers 2,001,793 (489,429) 1,512,364 7,158,183
Transfers in (note 13)- - - 531,764
Transfers out (note 13)- - - (4,946,576)
Total transfers - - - (4,414,812)
Change in net position 2,001,793 (489,429) 1,512,364 2,743,371
Net position, beginning of year 120,273,004 30,674,490 41,830,150
Net position, end of year 122,274,797$ 30,185,061$ 44,573,521$
Adjustment to reflect the consolidation of internal
service fund activities related to enterprise funds (265,444)
Change in net position of business-type activities 1,246,920$
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Proprietary Fund
Statement of Revenues,
Expenses and Changes in Net Position
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Enterprise Funds
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Governmental
Total Activities
Enterprise Internal Service
Water Wastewater Funds Funds
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers or user departments 29,954,995$ 4,507,796$ 34,462,791$ 33,545,836$
Cash payments to employees for services (5,656,512) (1,686,265) (7,342,777) (8,773,870)
Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services (18,175,318) (2,469,435) (20,644,753) (17,389,115)
Cash payments for other operating activities (1,060,128) (513,479) (1,573,607) -
Cash received for other operating activities - - - 1,630,277
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 5,063,037 (161,383) 4,901,654 9,013,128
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Cash received from other funds - - - 1,997,853
Cash paid to other funds - - - (6,427,541)
Net cash (used) by noncapital financing activities - - - (4,429,688)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets (7,136,340) (422,423) (7,558,763) (3,782,403)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets - - - 441,666
Net cash (used) for capital and related financing activities (7,136,340) (422,423) (7,558,763) (3,340,737)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment (loss)(40,072) (3,984) (44,056) (104,458)
Net cash (used) by investing activities (40,072) (3,984) (44,056) (104,458)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,113,375) (587,790) (2,701,165) 1,138,245
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 33,511,517 3,242,195 36,753,712 66,181,332
Cash and cash equivalents, ending 31,398,142$ 2,654,405$ 34,052,547$ 67,319,577$
Reconciliation to the statement of net position:
Cash and investments reported on statement of net position 31,398,142$ 2,654,405$ 34,052,547$ 67,319,577$
Cash and cash equivalents 31,398,142$ 2,654,405$ 34,052,547$ 67,319,577$
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Operating income (loss)1,950,087$ (493,219)$ 1,456,868$ 6,623,733$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss)
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 1,648,246 651,414 2,299,660 3,500,207
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (457,475) (78,716) (536,191) 580,707
Decrease in intergovernmental receivables 1,226 - 1,226 525,135
(Increase) in inventories - - - (34,440)
(Increase) in prepaid items - - - (3,384,759)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued payroll 2,346,692 (78,110) 2,268,582 1,631,956
(Decrease) in deposits payable (1,946) - (1,946) -
(Decrease) in workers' compensation - - - (768,000)
Increase in general liability - - - 304,687
Increase in compensated absences - - - 419,688
(Decrease) in net pension liability and deferred cash flows (289,552) (111,199) (400,751) (263,585)
(Decrease) in net OPEB liability and deferred cash flows (134,241) (51,553) (185,794) (122,201)
Total adjustments 3,112,950 331,836 3,444,786 2,389,395
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,063,037$ (161,383)$ 4,901,654$ 9,013,128$
Noncash investing, capital and financing activities:
Net (decrease) in fair value of investments (428,386)$ (41,413)$ (469,799)$ (865,084)$
Total of noncash activities (428,386)$ (41,413)$ (469,799)$ (865,084)$
Proprietary Fund
Enterprise Funds
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
Custodial Funds, a type of Fiduciary Funds, are used to account for assets
held by the City as an agent for other government entities, private
organizations, or individuals.
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Funds
Assets
Cash and investments (note 4) 1,224,273$
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent (note 4) 1,333,345
Receivable:
Accounts (net of allowance) 336,687
Interest 1,490
Intergovernmental receivable 18,283
Total assets 2,914,078
Liabilities
Due to others 776,511
Total liabilities 776,511
Net Position
Restricted for:
Individuals, organizations, and other governments 2,137,567
Total net position 2,137,567$
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Fiduciary Funds
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
June 30, 2021
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements
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Custodial
Funds
Additions
Special assessments 1,283,969$
Investment earnings 1,236
Other 70,395
Total additions 1,355,600
Deductions
Debt service 1,130,047
Unclaimed property 281,611
Administrative 59,767
Other 18,208
Total deductions 1,489,633
Net (decrease) in fiduciary net position (134,033)
Net position, beginning of year as restated 2,271,600
Net position, end of year 2,137,567$
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Fiduciary Funds
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
June 30, 2021
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FINANCIAL SECTIONFINANCIAL SECTIONNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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June 30, 2021
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The basic financial statements of the City of Newport Beach (the “City”) have been
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as
applicable to government units. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”)
is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmental accounting and
financial reporting principles.
a. Reporting Entity
The City of Newport Beach was incorporated on September 1, 1906. The current
City Charter was adopted in 1954. Since adoption, the Charter has been amended
several times. The most recent Charter amendment was approved by the voters
on November 2, 2010. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of
government and provides the following services: public safety (police, fire, and
marine), highway and streets, cultural and recreation, public improvements,
planning and zoning, utilities, and general administrative services.
The financial statements present the financial activity of the City of Newport Beach
(the primary government) and its component unit. The component unit discussed
below is included in the City's reporting entity because of the significance of its
operational or financial relationship with the City. This entity is legally separate
from the City. However, the City of Newport Beach’s elected officials have
continuing full or partial accountability for fiscal matters of the component unit. The
financial reporting entity consists of: (1) the City, (2) organizations for which the
City is financially accountable, and (3) organizations for which the nature and
significance of their relationship with the City are such that exclusion would cause
the City's financial statements to be misleading or incomplete.
An organization is fiscally dependent on the primary government if it is unable to
adopt its budget, levy taxes, set rates or charges, or issue bonded debt without
approval by the primary government. In a blended presentation, a component
unit’s balances and transactions are reported in a manner similar to the balances
and transactions of the City. Component units are presented on a blended basis
when the component unit's governing body is substantially the same as the City's
or the component unit provides services almost entirely to the City.
Blended Component Unit
The financial statements of the City of Newport Beach include the financial
activities of the Newport Beach Public Facilities Corporation (the "Corporation").
The Corporation was formed on March 9, 1992, for the purpose of assisting the
City of Newport Beach in the financing of public improvements, including the City’s
Central Library, Civic Center, and most recently the new Fire Station No. 2 Project.
The Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors, which is comprised of the
seven City Council Members of the City of Newport Beach. The Corporation's
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financial data and transactions are included in the debt service fund. Separate
financial statements are not prepared for the Corporation. The debt service fund is
used solely to account for the activities of the Corporation and contains no other
City debt financing activities.
b. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus
The basic financial statements of the City are composed of the following:
Government-wide financial statements
Fund financial statements
Notes to the financial statements
Government-wide Financial Statements
Government-wide financial statements display information about the reporting
government as a whole, except for its fiduciary activities. These statements include
separate columns for the governmental and business-type activities of the primary
government (including its blended component units). The City of Newport Beach
has no discretely presented component units. Eliminations have been made in the
Statement of Activities so that certain allocated expenses are recorded only once
(by the function to which they were allocated). However, general government
expenses have not been allocated as indirect expenses to the various functions of
the City.
Government-wide financial statements are presented using the economic
resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Under the
economic resources measurement focus, all (both current and long-term)
economic resources and obligations of the reporting government are reported in
the government-wide financial statements. Basis of accounting refers to when
revenues and expenses are recognized in the accounts and reported in the
financial statements. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues, expenses,
gains, losses, assets, and liabilities resulting from exchange and exchange-like
transactions are recognized when the exchange takes place.
Program revenues include charges for services, special assessments, and
payments made by parties outside of the reporting government’s citizenry if that
money is restricted to a particular program. Program revenues are netted with
program expenses in the statement of activities to present the net cost of each
program.
Amounts paid to acquire capital assets are capitalized as assets in the
government-wide financial statements, rather than reported as an expenditure.
Proceeds of long-term debt are recorded as a liability in the government-wide
financial statements, rather than as an other financing source. Amounts paid to
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reduce long-term indebtedness of the reporting government are reported as a
reduction of the related liability, rather than as an expenditure.
Sometimes the City will fund outlays for a particular purpose from both restricted
(e.g., restricted bond or grant proceeds) and unrestricted resources. In order to
calculate the amounts to report as restricted – net position and unrestricted – net
position in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements, a flow
assumption must be made about the order in which the resources are considered
to be applied. It is the City’s practice to consider restricted-net position to have
been depleted before unrestricted – net position is applied.
Fund Financial Statements
The underlying accounting system of the City is organized and operated on the
basis of separate funds, each of which is considered to be a separate accounting
entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for with a separate set of self-
balancing accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, deferred inflows/outflows of
resources, fund equity, revenues, and expenditures or expenses, as appropriate.
Governmental resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds
based upon the purposes for which they are to be spent and the means by which
spending activities are controlled.
Fund financial statements for the primary government’s governmental, proprietary,
and fiduciary funds are presented after the government-wide financial statements.
These statements display information about major funds individually and non-
major funds in the aggregate for governmental and enterprise funds. Fiduciary
funds are excluded from government-wide financial statements. Fiduciary
statements include financial information for fiduciary funds. Fiduciary funds of the
City primarily represent assets held by the City in a custodial capacity for other
individuals or organizations.
Governmental Funds
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds are presented using the
modified-accrual basis of accounting. Their revenues are recognized when they
become measurable and available as net current assets. Measurable means that
the amounts can be estimated, or otherwise determined. Available means that the
amounts were collected during the reporting period or soon enough thereafter to
be available to finance the expenditures accrued for the reporting period. The City
uses an availability period of 60 days for all revenues.
Property taxes, sales taxes, franchise taxes, gas taxes, motor vehicle license fees,
transient occupancy taxes, grants, and interest associated with the current fiscal
period are all considered to be subject to accrual and so have been recognized as
revenues of the current fiscal period to the extent normally collected within the
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availability period. Other revenue items are considered to be measurable and
available when cash is received by the City.
Revenue recognition is subject to the measurability and availability criteria for the
governmental funds in the fund financial statements. Exchange transactions are
recognized as revenues in the period in which they are earned (i.e., the related
goods or services are provided). Locally imposed derived tax revenues are
recognized as revenues in the period in which the underlying exchange transaction
upon which they are based takes place. Imposed non-exchange transactions are
recognized as revenues in the period for which they were imposed. If the period of
use is not specified, they are recognized as revenues when an enforceable legal
claim to the revenues arises or when they are received, whichever occurs first.
Government-mandated and voluntary non-exchange transactions are recognized
as revenues when all applicable eligibility requirements have been met.
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds are presented using the
current financial resources measurement focus. This means that only current
assets and deferred outflows of resources, and current liabilities and deferred
inflows of resources are generally included on their balance sheets. The reported
fund balance is considered to be a measure of “available spendable resources”.
Governmental fund operating statements present increases (revenues and other
financing sources) and decreases (expenditures and other financing uses) in fund
balance. Accordingly, they are said to present a summary of sources and uses of
“available spendable resources” during a period.
Non-current portions of long-term receivables due to governmental funds are
reported on their balance sheets in spite of their spending measurement focus.
Because of their spending measurement focus, expenditure recognition for
governmental fund types excludes amounts represented by non-current liabilities.
Since they do not affect “available spendable resources”, such long-term amounts
are not recognized as governmental fund type expenditures or fund liabilities.
Amounts expended to acquire capital assets are recorded as expenditures in the
year that resources were expended, rather than as fund assets. The proceeds of
long-term debt are recorded as other financing sources rather than as a fund
liability. Amounts paid to reduce long-term indebtedness are reported as fund
expenditures.
Permanent Funds, also referred to as Endowment Funds, are governmental funds
used to report resources that are legally restricted to the extent that only earnings,
and not principal, may be used for purposes that support City programs. The
amount of net appreciation on investments that is available to support City
programs is $2,043,658. The amount of investment earnings available for
expenditure is reported as Restricted Fund Balance in the fund level financial
statements. The endowment principal is reported as Nonspendable for Permanent
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Endowments in the Balance Sheet. The State law governing the spending of
endowment funds investment earnings is California Probate Code Section 18504.
The authority for spending investment earnings for scholarships resides with the
City Manager, and the authority for periodic maintenance dredging in the Newport
Bay resides with the City Council.
Proprietary & Fiduciary Funds
The City’s enterprise and internal service funds are proprietary funds. In the fund
financial statements, proprietary and fiduciary funds are presented using the
accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when they are earned and
expenses are recognized when the related goods or services are delivered. In the
fund financial statements, proprietary funds are presented using the economic
resources measurement focus. This means that all assets, deferred outflows of
resources, all liabilities and deferred inflows of resources (whether current or non-
current) associated with their activity are included on their balance sheets.
Proprietary fund type operating statements present increases (revenues) and
decreases (expenses) in total net position.
Proprietary fund operating revenues, such as charges for services, result from
exchange transactions associated with principal activity of the fund. Exchange
transactions are those in which each party receives and gives up essentially equal
values. Non-operating revenues, such as subsidies, taxes, and investment
earnings result from non-exchange transactions or ancillary activities. Amounts
paid to acquire capital assets are capitalized as assets in the proprietary fund
financial statements, rather than reported as expenditures. Proceeds of long-term
debt are recorded as a liability in the proprietary fund financial statements, rather
than as other financing sources. Amounts paid to reduce long-term indebtedness
of the proprietary funds are reported as reductions of the related liabilities, rather
than as expenditures.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are combined in a proprietary
fund, expenses are considered to be paid first from restricted resources, and then
from unrestricted resources.
Fiduciary funds are also reported using the economic resources measurement
focus and the accrual basis of accounting.
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c. Fund Classifications
The City utilizes the following broad categories of funds:
Major Funds – Major funds are those funds which are either material or of
particular importance.
Major Governmental Funds – Governmental funds are generally used to account
for tax supported activities. The following governmental funds meet the criteria of
a major fund:
General Fund
The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. It is used to account
for all activities, except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
Special Revenue Funds
Tide and Submerged Land – Operating
The Tide and Submerged Land – Operating Fund is a special revenue fund used
to account for revenues related to the operation of the City’s tidelands, including
beaches and marinas, and the related expenditures. Revenue from tideland
operations includes, but is not limited to, rents from moorings, piers, and leases,
as well as income from parking lots, meters, and the sale of oil.
Tide and Submerged Land – Harbor Capital
The Tide and Submerged Land - Harbor Capital Fund is used to account for
incremental increases in revenue from certain property lease, pier, and mooring
rentals that exceed Council designated base year revenue amounts, as well as
other designated revenues and the related expenditures for capital projects,
maintenance, and servicing of loan advances from the General Fund.
American Rescue Plan Act Fund
The American Rescue Plan Act Fund is used to account for federal funding
received through Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the
American Rescue Plan Act.
Capital Project Funds
Facilities Financial Planning Reserve Fund
The Facilities Financial Planning Reserve Fund is used to account for the receipt
and expenditure of funds for the replacement of facilities. In prior years, this fund
was called the Facilities Replacement Fund.
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Debt Service Funds
Civic Center COP
The Civic Center COP Fund is used to account for debt service transactions
related to the Certificates of Participation issued to finance the construction of the
City’s Civic Center Complex.
Major Proprietary Funds – Proprietary funds are used to report an activity for which
a fee is charged to external users to recover the cost of operation.
Water Fund
The Water Fund is an enterprise fund used to account for the activities associated
with the transmission and distribution of potable water by the City to its users.
Wastewater Fund
The Wastewater Fund is an enterprise fund used to account for the activities
associated with providing sewer services by the City to its users.
Other Governmental Funds – Other Governmental Funds are those funds which
do not meet the criteria of a major fund. Other Governmental Funds used by the
City fall into the following governmental fund types:
Other Special Revenue Funds – Other Special Revenue Funds are used to
account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources which are legally restricted
to expenditures for specified purposes.
Other Capital Projects Funds – Other Capital Projects Funds are used to account
for resources used for the acquisition and construction of capital facilities by the
City, except those financed by Enterprise Funds.
Permanent Funds – Permanent Funds are used to report resources that are legally
restricted for the extent that only earnings, not principal, may be used for purposes
that support the reporting government’s programs.
Internal Service Funds – The Internal Service Funds are used to account for the
City’s self-insured general liability and workers’ compensation, compensated
absences, and retiree insurance liabilities; the cost of maintaining and replacing
the City’s rolling stock fleet, parking equipment, coordinated communications
systems equipment, certain fire equipment, and recreation equipment; and the cost
of maintaining and replacing the City’s information technology systems. City
departments are the primary users of these services and are charged a fee on a
cost reimbursement basis.
Fiduciary Funds – The Custodial Funds, a type of Fiducuiary Fund, are used to
account for assets held by the City as an agent for property owners with special
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assessments, local businesses in business improvements districts, and monies
held by the police department in a custodial capacity.
d. New Accounting Pronouncements
Current Year Standards
In fiscal year 2020-21, the City implemented the following Government Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) Statements:
GASB Statement No. 84 – “Fiduciary Activities”, effective for periods
beginning after December 15, 2019. The result of implementing this
statement was changes to the accounting and presentation of fiduciary funds.
Fiduciary fund net position at July 1, 2020 increased $500,160.
GASB Statement No. 89 – “Accounting for Interest Cost Incurred before the
End of a Construction Period”, effective for periods beginning after December
15, 2020. This statement did not impact the City.
GASB Statement No. 90 – “Majority Equity Interests”, effective for periods
beginning after December 15, 2019. This statement did not impact the City.
GASB Statement No. 98 – “The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report”,
effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2021. The result of
implementing this statement was changing the name of the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report to Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Pending Accounting Standards
GASB has issued the following statements, which may impact the City’s financial
reporting requirements in the future:
GASB Statement No. 87 –“Leases”, effective for periods beginning after June
15, 2021.
GASB Statement No. 91 – “Conduit Debt Obligations”, effective for periods
beginning after December 15, 2021.
GASB Statement No. 92 – “Omnibus 2020”, primarily effective for periods
beginning after June 15, 2021.
GASB Statement No. 93 – “Replacement of Interbank Offered Rates”, effective
for periods beginning after June 15, 2021
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GASB Statement No. 94 – “Public-Private and Public-Public Partnerships and
Availability Payment Arrangements”, effective for periods beginning after June
15, 2022.
GASB Statement No. 96 – “Subscription-Based Information Technology
Arrangements”, effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2022.
GASB Statement No. 97 – “Certain Component Unit Criteria, and Accounting
and Financial Reporting for Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Deferred
Compensation Plans – an amendment of GASB Statements No. 14 and No.
84, and a supersession of GASB Statement No. 32”, effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2021, except for the requirements of paragraphs 4
and 5.
e. Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable represent all service and capital project billings other than
intergovernmental receivables stated below. As of June 30, 2021, accounts
receivable deemed to be uncollectible with an outstanding balance over 120 days
past due were written off the City’s accounting records to ensure that the income
statement and balance sheet are fairly stated at the amount expected to be
collected in receivables. Receivables with governmental organizations are
generally excluded from the write-off as they are more likely to be received due to
the governments’ creditworthiness.
f. Cash and Investments
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are defined to be cash on hand, demand deposits and
highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of
purchase.
Investments
Investments are generally stated at fair value which is the price that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date.
Cash and investments are pooled to maximize investment yields. The net change
in fair value and interest earned on the investments is allocated to the respective
funds based on each fund’s average monthly cash and investments balance.
The City’s investment in LAIF is $64,004,389 at June 30, 2021. This investment
value is based on information provided by the State Treasurer’s Office. The
carrying value of the City’s position in the fund is materially consistent with the fair
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value of the fund shares. This pool is under the regulatory oversight of the State
Treasurer’s Office. The LAIF Board consists of five members as designated by
Statute. The Chairman is the State Treasurer, or her designated representative.
Two members qualified by training and experience in the field of investment or
finance, and two members who are treasurers, finance or fiscal officers, or
business managers employed by any county, city or local district, or municipal
corporation of this state, are appointed by the State Treasurer. The term of each
appointment is two years, or at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
g. Intergovernmental Receivables
Intergovernmental receivables represent grant reimbursement requests, capital
project billings, and pending transfers of taxes and fees collected by other
government agencies. As of June 30, 2021, the balance of these accounts totaled
$13,271,365.
h. Inventories and Prepaid Items
Inventories are valued at cost, which approximates market, using the first-in, first-
out method. The City follows the consumption method for inventory control. The
costs of governmental fund and internal service fund inventories are recorded as
expenditures when consumed.
Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods
and are recorded as prepaid items. The City follows the consumption method for
prepaid items.
i. Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include land, structures, equipment, and infrastructure
assets, are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities
columns in the Government-wide Financial Statements. Capital assets are
recorded at cost where historical records are available and at an estimated original
cost where no historical records exist. Equipment purchased in excess of $5,000
is capitalized if it has an expected useful life in excess of one year. Buildings,
infrastructure, and improvements are capitalized if cost is in excess of $30,000 and
the expected useful life is in excess of one year. The cost of normal maintenance
and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset’s life are not capitalized. The
City chose to value and report on infrastructure assets in their entirety (e.g. prior
to 1980).
Major capital outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as
projects are constructed. Capital assets acquired through lease obligations are
valued at the present value of future lease payments at the date acquired.
Contributed capital assets are valued at their estimated acquisition value at the
date of contribution.
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Capital assets used in operations are depreciated over their estimated useful lives
using the straight-line method in the government-wide financial statements and in
the fund financial statements of the proprietary funds. Depreciation is charged as
an expense against operations and accumulated depreciation is reported on the
respective balance sheet. The ranges of useful life for depreciation purposes for
each capital asset class are as follows:
Structures 15-75 years
Equipment 3-15 years
Infrastructure 20-75 years
j. Claims and Judgments
The City accounts for material claims and judgments and associated legal and
administrative costs when it is probable that the liability claim has been incurred
and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The City records the
estimated loss liabilities in the Internal Service Fund. Included therein are claims
incurred but not reported, which consists of (a) known loss events expected to be
presented as claims later, (b) unknown loss events that are expected to become
claims, and (c) expected future development on claims already reported. This is
based upon historical actual results that have established a reliable pattern
supplemented by specific information about current matters. Small dollar claims
and judgments are recorded as expenditures when paid.
k. Property Taxes
The assessment, levy, and collection of property taxes are the responsibility of the
County of Orange. The City records property taxes as revenue when received from
the County, except at year-end, when property taxes received within 60 days are
accrued as revenue. Property taxes are assessed and collected each fiscal year
according to the following property tax calendar:
Lien date Jan 1
Levy date July 1
Due dates November 1 1st installment
March 1 2nd installment
Collection dates December 10 1st installment
April 10 2nd installment
l. Compensated Absences
It is the City's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused
vacation and limited amounts of earned but unused sick leave benefits, which will
be paid to employees upon separation from City service. Beginning in fiscal year
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1990, the City adopted a general leave plan to replace the traditional vacation and
sick leave plan. The City uses a general leave plan that permits a maximum of
three years’ accrual for every employee, above which the excess either stops
accruing or is paid out as current compensation. All employees hired prior to
January 1,1990, were given the option of remaining in the traditional vacation and
sick leave plan or enrolling in the general leave plan. All employees hired on or
after January 1,1990, are automatically enrolled in the general leave plan.
Compensated absences are accrued in the Compensated Absence Internal
Service Fund when employee services have been rendered and when it becomes
probable that the City will compensate the employees for benefits through paid
time off or cash payments at termination or retirement. Benefits that have been
earned but are not yet available for use because employees have not met certain
conditions are accrued to the extent it is probable that the employees will meet the
conditions for compensation in the future.
m. Deposits Payable
In the government-wide and fund-level financial statements, deposits payable
represents monies collected for developer deposits, demolition deposits, planning
deposits and others, for services which have not yet been performed. These
unspent portions are reported as liabilities on the financial statements.
n. Unearned Revenue
Unearned revenues are those where asset recognition has been met, but the
revenue recognition criteria have not been met.
o. Deferred Inflows/Outflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the statement of net position and the governmental funds
balance sheet will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of
resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of
resources, represents a consumption of net position that applies to future periods
and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense) until that time.
The City has three items that qualify for reporting in this category. The first item is
the deferred outflows related to employer pension and OPEB contributions made
after the measurement date. The second item is a deferred outflow related to
pensions and OPEB resulting from changes in assumptions. This amount is
amortized over a closed period equal to the average of expected remaining service
lives of all employees that are provided pensions and OPEB through the plans.
The third item is a deferred outflow related to pensions and OPEB resulting from
the difference between expected and actual experience. This amount is amortized
over a closed period equal to the average of expected remaining service lives of
all employees that are provided pensions and OPEB through the plans.
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In addition to liabilities, the statement of net position and the governmental funds
balance sheet will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of
resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of
resources, represents an acquisition of net position that applies to future periods
and will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The
City has five items that qualify for reporting in this category. The first item is
unavailable revenues, which is only reported in the governmental funds balance
sheet. The governmental funds report unavailable revenues from two sources:
grants receivable and rent collections. These amounts are deferred and
recognized as an inflow of resources in the period that the amounts become
available. The second item is a deferred inflow related to pensions resulting from
the difference between actual and expected experience. This amount is amortized
over a closed period equal to the average of the expected remaining service lives
of all employees that are provided pensions through the plans. The third item is a
deferred inflow related to pensions resulting from the change in assumptions. This
amount is amortized over a closed period equal to the average of expected
remaining service lives of all employees that are provided pensions through the
plans. The fourth item is a deferred inflow resulting from the net difference in
projected and actual earnings on investments of the OPEB plan fiduciary net
position. This amount is amortized over five years. The fifth item is the net
difference in projected and actual earnings on investments of the pension plan’s
fiduciary net position. This amount is amortized over five years.
p. Fund Balance Classifications
The governmental fund balance is made up of different classifications and the
following provides explanations as to the nature and purpose of each classification:
Nonspendable fund balance
That portion of fund balance that typically includes amounts that are either (a) not
in a spendable form such as inventories and prepaid items, or (b) legally or
contractually required to be maintained intact such as endowments.
Restricted fund balance
The portion of fund balance that reflects constraints placed on the use of resources
(other than nonspendable items) that are either (a) externally imposed by creditors,
grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments; or (b) imposed
by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
Committed fund balance
That portion of a fund balance that includes amounts that can only be used for
specific purposes pursuant to constraints imposed by formal action by the
government’s highest level of decision making authority, and remain binding
unless removed in the same manner. The City Council has authority to establish
or modify a fund balance commitment by legislation (Council action) and can only
rescind a fund balance commitment by new legislation requiring the same voting
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consensus. The City considers a resolution to constitute a formal action of the City
Council for the purposes of establishing committed fund balance.
Assigned fund balance
That portion of a fund balance that includes amounts that are constrained by the
City’s intent to be used for specific purposes and do not meet the criteria to be
classified as restricted or committed. Constraints imposed on the use of assigned
amounts are more easily removed or modified than those imposed on amounts
classified as committed. The City’s Reserve Policy gives the City Manager the
authority to establish, modify, or rescind a fund balance assignment.
Unassigned fund balance
The residual portion of a fund balance that is not otherwise restricted, committed,
or assigned. Positive unassigned fund balance is available to be used for any
purpose. Only the general fund may report a positive unassigned fund balance.
Funds, except the general fund, may report negative unassigned fund balance in
certain circumstances.
In the governmental fund statements, when expenditures are incurred for purposes
for which both restricted and unrestricted (committed, assigned, or unassigned)
fund balances are available, the City uses the most restrictive funds first. The City
uses the appropriate funds in the following order: restricted, committed, assigned,
and finally unassigned amounts.
q. Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of certain assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities and deferred inflows of
resources, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the related amounts
of revenues and expenditures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Management believes that the estimates are reasonable.
r. Pensions
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability and deferred outflows/inflows
of resources related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the
fiduciary net position of the City of Newport Beach’s California Public Employees’
Retirement System (CalPERS) plans (Plans) and additions to/deductions from the
Plans’ fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are
reported by CalPERS. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of
employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with
the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
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GASB 68 requires that the reported results must pertain to liability and asset
information within certain defined timeframes. For this report, the following
timeframes are used.
Valuation Date (VD) June 30, 2019
Measurement Date (MD) June 30, 2020
Measurement Period (MP) July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
s. Post-Employment Health Care Benefits (OPEB)
For purposes of measuring the net OPEB liability and deferred outflows/inflows of
resources related to OPEB and OPEB expense, information about the fiduciary net
position of the City of Newport Beach’s California Public Employees’ Retirement
System (CalPERS) Health Plan and additions to/deductions from the Plans’
fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are
reported by CalPERS. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of
employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with
the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
GASB 75 requires that the reported results must pertain to liability and asset
information within certain defined timeframes. For this report, the following
timeframes are used.
Valuation Date (VD) June 30, 2019
Measurement Date (MD) June 30, 2020
Measurement Period (MP) July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
(2) Reconciliation of Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements
a. Explanation of Differences Between Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
and the Statement of Net Position
The “total fund balances” of the City’s governmental funds $222,302,210 differs
from “net position” of governmental activities $2,222,460,067 reported in the
statement of net position. This difference primarily results from the long-term
economic focus of the statement of net position versus the current financial
resources focus of the governmental funds balance sheet.
Capital Related Items
When capital assets (property, plant, and equipment) that are to be used in
governmental activities are purchased or constructed, the costs of those assets
are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. However, the statement of
net position includes those capital assets among the assets of the City as a whole.
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Cost of capital assets $2,548,283,728
Accumulated depreciation (240,099,901)
Total capital assets, net* $2,308,183,827
*Amount excludes net capital assets of $16,162,473 from
Internal Service funds
Long-term Debt Transactions
Long-term liabilities applicable to the City’s governmental activities are not due and
payable in the current period and accordingly are not reported as fund liabilities.
All liabilities (both current and long-term) are reported in the statement of net
position. Balances at June 30, 2021 were:
Certificates of participation – Series 2010B $97,630,000
Certificates of participation – Series 2020A 7,860,000
Bond premium – Series 2020A 1,291,026
CDBG loan 403,000
Total $107,184,026
Accrued Interest
Accrued liabilities in the statement of net position differ from the amount reported
in governmental funds due to accrued interest on outstanding debt payable (see
Note 6).
Accrued interest added $3,590,292
Investment in Joint Venture
Investment in joint venture is not a current financial resource and hence reported
only in the statement of net position.
Net equity in joint venture $256,862
Unavailable Revenue
Some of the revenue will be collected after year-end, but is not available soon
enough to pay for the current period’s expenditures, and therefore is reported as
unavailable revenue in the governmental funds.
Unavailable revenue $1,911,032
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Internal Service Funds
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain
activities (such as equipment management and self-insurance authorities) to
individual funds. The assets (including capital assets) and liabilities of the internal
service funds are included in governmental activities in the statement of net
position because they primarily serve governmental activities of the City.
Internal Service Funds $44,573,521
Deferred Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources and Net Pension
Liability – GASB 68
Pension related debt applicable to the governmental activities are not due and
payable in the current period and accordingly are not reported as fund liabilities.
Deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to
pension are only reported in the Statement of Net Position as the changes in these
amounts effects only the government-wide statements for governmental activities.
Internal service funds amounts are excluded.
Deferred Outflows of Resources $61,144,383
Deferred Inflows of Resources (688,663)
Pension Liability (294,129,932)
Deferred Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources and Net Post-
Employment Health Care Benefits Liability – GASB 75
Post-employment health care benefits (OPEB) debt applicable to the
governmental activities are not due and payable in the current period and
accordingly are not reported as fund liabilities. Deferred outflows of resources and
deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB are only reported in the Statement
of Net Position as the changes in these amounts effects only the government-wide
statements for governmental activities. Internal service funds amounts are
excluded.
Deferred Outflows of Resources $7,774,270
Deferred Inflows of Resources (178,645)
OPEB Liability (18,559,067)
Internal Balance
Internal balances created by the consolidation of internal service fund activities
related to enterprise funds are not reported in the governmental funds.
Internal Balance $644,587
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Reclassifications and Eliminations
Interfund balances must generally be eliminated in the government-wide
statements, except for net residual amounts due between governmental activities.
Amounts involving fiduciary funds should be reported as external transactions. Any
allocations must reduce the expenses of the function from which the expenses are
being allocated, so that expenses are reported only once in the function in which
they are allocated.
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Total Capital Long-term
Governmental Related Accumulated Debt
Funds Items Depreciation Transactions
Assets and Deferred Outflows of Resources
Cash and investments 212,098,816$ -$ -$ -$
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) 7,599,179 - - -
Advances to other funds 9,426,659 - - -
Interest 627,549 - - -
Intergovernmental receivables 13,171,502 - - -
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent 18,373,724 - - -
Interfund balances 6,971,006 - - -
Investment in joint venture - - - -
Inventory 309,343 - - -
Prepaid items 978,644 - - -
Capital assets - 2,548,283,728 - -
Accumulated depreciation - - (240,099,901) -
Total assets 269,556,422$ 2,548,283,728$ (240,099,901)$ -$
Deferred Outflows of Resources:
Deferred amount from pension plans - - - 61,144,383
Deferred amount from OPEB - - - 7,774,270
Total deferred outflows of resources - - - 68,918,653
Total assets and deferred outflows of resources 269,556,422$ 2,548,283,728$ (240,099,901)$ 68,918,653$
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances/Net Position
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 12,440,770$ -$ -$ -$
Accrued payroll 4,943,678 - - -
Accrued interest payable - - - -
Deposits payable 2,583,151 - - -
Claims payable - - - -
Workers' compensation payable - - - -
Compensated absences payable - - - -
Unearned revenue 9,330,752 - - -
Due to other funds 6,618,170 - - -
Advance from other funds 9,426,659 - - -
Long-term liabilities - - - 419,873,025
Total liabilities 45,343,180 - - 419,873,025
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Unavailable revenue 1,911,032 - - -
Deferred amount from pension plans - - - 688,663
Deferred amount from OPEB - - - 178,645
Total deferred inflows of resources 1,911,032 - - 867,308
Fund balances / net position 222,302,210 2,548,283,728 (240,099,901) (351,821,680)
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances / net position 269,556,422$ 2,548,283,728$ (240,099,901)$ 68,918,653$
Explanation of Differences Between Government Funds
Balance Sheet and the Statement of Net Position
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Investment Internal Reclassifications
Interest in Joint Unavailable Service and Statement of
Payable Venture Revenue Funds Eliminations Net Position
-$ -$ -$ 67,319,577$ -$ 279,418,393$
- - - 1,215,359 - 8,814,538
- - - - (9,426,659) -
- - - 197,242 - 824,791
- - - - - 13,171,502
- - - - - 18,373,724
- - - - (6,326,419) 644,587
- 256,862 - - - 256,862
- - - 447,455 - 756,798
- - - 4,369,139 - 5,347,783
- - - 45,965,321 - 2,594,249,049
- - - (29,802,848) - (269,902,749)
-$ 256,862$ -$ 89,711,245$ (15,753,078)$ 2,651,955,278$
- - - 1,226,618 - 62,371,001
- - - 288,484 - 8,062,754
- - - 1,515,102 - 70,433,755
-$ 256,862$ -$ 91,226,347$ (15,753,078)$ 2,722,389,033$
-$ -$ -$ 2,448,880$ -$ 14,889,650$
- - - 289,457 - 5,233,135
3,590,292 - - - - 3,590,292
- - - - - 2,583,151
- - - 2,679,733 - 2,679,733
- - - 2,716,603 - 2,716,603
- - - 4,336,047 - 4,336,047
- - - - - 9,330,752
- - - 352,836 (6,971,006) -
- - - - (9,426,659) -
- - - 33,818,117 - 453,691,142
3,590,292 - - 46,641,673 (16,397,665) 499,050,505
- - (1,911,032) - - -
- - - 4,523 - 693,186
- - - 6,630 - 185,275
- - (1,911,032) 11,153 - 878,461
(3,590,292) 256,862 1,911,032 44,573,521 644,587 2,222,460,067
-$ 256,862$ -$ 91,226,347$ (15,753,078)$ 2,722,389,033$
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b. Explanation of Differences Between Enterprise Funds and Government-wide
Statement of Net Position
The net position of the City’s Enterprise Funds of $152,459,858 differs from the
net position of the business-type activities of $151,815,271 as reported in the
government-wide statement of net position. The difference of $644,587 results
from consolidating internal service fund activities related to the enterprise funds.
Total Internal Government-wide
Enterprise Service Statement of
Funds Funds Net Position
Assets and Deferred Outflows of Resources
Cash and investments 34,052,547$ -$ 34,052,547$
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) 6,663,749 - 6,663,749
Interest 99,552 - 99,552
Intergovernmental receivables 99,863 - 99,863
Interfund balances - (644,587) (644,587)
Capital assets, net 126,028,450 - 126,028,450
Total assets 166,944,161 (644,587) 166,299,574
Deferred outflows of resources:
Deferred amount from pension plans 1,864,920 - 1,864,920
Deferred amount from OPEB 438,601 - 438,601
Total deferred outflows of resources 2,303,521 - 2,303,521
Total assets and deferred outflows of resources 169,247,682$ (644,587)$ 168,603,095$
Liabilities and Deferred Inflows of Resources
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 5,886,750$ -$ 5,886,750$
Accrued payroll 182,887 - 182,887
Deposits payable 29,940 - 29,940
Net pension liability 9,622,652 - 9,622,652
Net OPEB liability 1,048,642 - 1,048,642
Total liabilities 16,770,871 - 16,770,871
Deferred inflows of resources:
Deferred amount from pension plans 6,875 - 6,875
Deferred amount from OPEB 10,078 - 10,078
Total deferred inflows of resources 16,953 - 16,953
Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources 16,787,824$ -$ 16,787,824$
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 124,775,772$ -$ 124,775,772$
Unrestricted 27,684,086 (644,587) 27,039,499
Total net position 152,459,858$ (644,587)$ 151,815,271$
Explanation of Differences Between Enterprise Funds
and Government-wide Statement of Net Position
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c. Explanation of Differences Between Governmental Fund Operating
Statements and the Statement of Activities
The “net change in fund balances” for governmental funds $17,562,069 differs
from the “change in net position” for governmental activities $27,113,268 reported
in the statement of activities. The differences arise primarily from the long-term
economic focus of the statement of activities versus the current financial resources
focus of the governmental funds. The effect of the difference is illustrated below.
Capital Related Items
When capital assets that are to be used in governmental activities (excluding those
reported in Internal Service Funds) are purchased or constructed, the resources
expended for those assets are reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
However, in the statement of activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over
their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. In governmental
funds, significant maintenance projects are reclassified as functional expenses in
the statement of net assets. Also, contributed capital is not recorded in
governmental funds; therefore, it is added to the statement of net activities.
Capital outlays 24,611,910$
Transfers out of WIP (4,833,875)
Capital outlays, net 19,778,035
Governmental funds - asset deletions (3,147,591)
Net change in capital related items 16,630,444
Depreciation expense (13,516,221)
Deletions in governmental funds accumulated depreciation 2,122,804
Net change in accumulated depreciation (11,393,417)
Total 5,237,027$
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Long-Term Debt Transactions
Payment of debt service is reported as an expenditure in governmental funds and
has the effect of reducing fund balance because current financial resources have
been used. Issuance of debt is reported as an other financing source in
governmental funds and increases fund balance. For the City as a whole, however,
the principal payments reduce the liabilities, and proceeds from long-term debt
increase liabilities in the statement of net position.
Certificates of participation – Series 2010B $3,065,000
CDBG loan 182,000
Certificates of participation – Series 2020A (7,860,000)
Bond premium – Series 2020A (1,373,936)
Amortization of bond premium – Series 2020A 82,910
Total debt proceeds ($5,904,026)
Accrued Interest
Interest accrued on outstanding debt payable is not recorded as an expenditure in
governmental funds and has been added to the statement of activities.
Net change in accrued interest ($98,379)
Investment in Joint Venture
The City’s investment in a joint venture creates an explicit, measurable equity
interest reported only in the statement of activities.
Net change in investment in joint venture $10,392
Unavailable Revenue
Some of the revenue will be collected after year-end, but is not available soon
enough to pay for current-period expenditures. This amount is reported as
unavailable revenue in the governmental funds.
Net change in unavailable revenue ($867,071)
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Pension Expense
Pension expense reported in the governmental funds includes the annual required
contribution. In the statement of activities, pension expense includes the change
in the net pension liability and related change in the pension amounts for deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources.
Pension expense $4,872,162
Post-Employment Health Care Benefits Expense
Post-employment health care benefits (OPEB) expense reported in the
governmental funds includes the annual required contribution. In the statement of
activities, OPEB expense includes the change in the net OPEB liability and related
change in the OPEB amounts for deferred outflows of resources and deferred
inflows of resources.
OPEB expense $3,292,279
Internal Service Funds
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain
activities, such as equipment management and self-insurance activities, to
individual funds. The adjustments for internal service funds “close” those funds by
reimbursing or charging additional amounts to participating departments in
individual funds for costs over or under charged for those activities.
Net change in internal service funds $2,743,371
Reclassification and Eliminations
Interfund balances must generally be eliminated in the government-wide financial
statements, except for net residual amounts due between governmental and
business-type activities. Any allocations must reduce the expenses of the function
from which the expenses are being allocated, so that expenses are reported only
once – in the function in which they are allocated. Amounts involving fiduciary
funds should be reported as external transactions. Reclassifications and
eliminations are used by management to consolidate internal service funds into
the statement of activities.
Net change in reclassifications and
eliminations to consolidate
internal service funds $265,444
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Total Capital Long-term
Governmental Related Accumulated Debt
Funds Items Depreciation Transactions
Revenues:
Taxes and assessments 188,351,057$ -$ -$ -$
Intergovernmental 22,233,872 - - -
Licenses and permits 6,566,555 - - -
Charges for services 18,434,439 - - -
Fines and forfeitures 3,923,726 - - -
Investment income 3,201,376 - - -
Net decrease in fair value of investments (2,634,682) - - -
Property income 28,842,374 - - -
Share of joint venture net gain - - - -
Donations 5,491,871 - - -
Gain on sale of capital assets - - - -
Other 3,504,103 - - -
Total revenues 277,914,691 - - -
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 17,371,303 - 2,556,843 (1,024,795)
Public safety 126,006,313 354,973 548,594 (4,622,339)
Public works 46,817,293 2,736,716 5,895,566 (1,160,858)
Community development 12,996,840 - 5,082 (615,607)
Community services 26,745,189 55,902 2,387,332 (740,842)
Capital outlay 33,728,085 (19,778,035) - -
Debt service:
Principal retirement 3,247,000 - - (3,247,000)
Interest and fiscal charges 7,089,347 - - -
Amortization of debt premium - - - (82,910)
Total expenses 274,001,370 (16,630,444) 11,393,417 (11,494,351)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 70,379,824 - - -
Transfers out (65,965,012) - - -
Certificates of participation issued 7,860,000 - - (7,860,000)
Premium on certificates of participation issued 1,373,936 - - (1,373,936)
Total other financing sources
(uses)13,648,748 - - (9,233,936)
Net change in fund balances /
net position 17,562,069 16,630,444 (11,393,417) 2,260,415
Fund balances / net position, beginning of year as
restated 204,740,141 2,531,653,284 (228,706,484) ` (354,082,095)
Fund balances / net position, end of year 222,302,210$ 2,548,283,728$ (240,099,901)$ (351,821,680)$
Operating Statement and the Statement of Activities
Explanation of Differences Between Government Funds
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Investment Internal Reclassifications
Interest in Joint Unavailable Service and Statement of
Payable Venture Revenue Funds Eliminations Activities
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 188,351,057$
- - (867,071) - - 21,366,801
- - - - - 6,566,555
- - - - 265,444 18,699,883
- - - - - 3,923,726
- - - 957,868 - 4,159,244
- - - (865,084) - (3,499,766)
- - - - - 28,842,374
- 10,392 - - - 10,392
- - - - - 5,491,871
- - - 441,666 - 441,666
- - - - - 3,504,103
- 10,392 (867,071) 534,450 265,444 277,857,906
- - - (1,225,833) 2,716,760 20,394,278
- - - (3,524,382) 421,799 119,184,958
- - - (720,552) 10,120,990 63,689,155
- - - (392,774) 163,685 12,157,226
- - - (760,192) 526,816 28,214,205
- - - - (13,950,050) -
- - - - - -
98,379 - - - - 7,187,726
- - - - - (82,910)
98,379 - - (6,623,733) - 250,744,638
- - - 531,764 (70,911,588) -
- - - (4,946,576) 70,911,588 -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - (4,414,812) - -
(98,379) 10,392 (867,071) 2,743,371 265,444 27,113,268
(3,491,913) 246,470 2,778,103 41,830,150 379,143 2,195,346,799
(3,590,292)$ 256,862$ 1,911,032$ 44,573,521$ 644,587$ 2,222,460,067$
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d. Explanation of Differences Between Enterprise Funds Operating Statement
and the Statement of Activities
The change in net position for the City’s enterprise funds of $1,512,364 differs from
the change in net position of the business-type activities of $1,246,920 as reported
in the government-wide statement of activities. The difference of $265,444, results
from consolidating internal service fund activities related to the enterprise funds.
Total Internal Business-type activities
Enterprise Service Statement of
Funds Fund Activities
Operating revenues:
Charges for sales and services:
Water sales 30,413,190$ -$ 30,413,190$
Sewer service and connection fees 4,586,512 - 4,586,512
Other 358,210 - 358,210
Total operating revenues 35,357,912 - 35,357,912
Operating expenses:
Purchase of water 11,156,173 - 11,156,173
Salaries and wages 6,768,070 - 6,768,070
Depreciation 2,299,660 - 2,299,660
Professional services 3,263,481 - 3,263,481
Maintenance and supplies 3,422,768 265,444 3,688,212
System maintenance 3,013,725 - 3,013,725
Utilities 2,045,350 - 2,045,350
Other 1,931,817 - 1,931,817
Total operating expenses 33,901,044 265,444 34,166,488
Operating income 1,456,868 (265,444) 1,191,424
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income 525,295 - 525,295
Net decrease in fair value of investments (469,799) - (469,799)
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)55,496 - 55,496
Change in net position 1,512,364 (265,444) 1,246,920
Net position, beginning of year 150,947,494 (379,143) 150,568,351
Net position, end of year 152,459,858$ (644,587)$ 151,815,271$
Explanation of Differences Between Enterprise Funds
Operating Statement and the Statement of Activities
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(3) Budgetary Control and Compliance
The City adheres to the following general procedures in establishing the budgetary data
reflected in the financial statements:
During May, the City Manager submits to the City Council a proposed operating
budget for the fiscal year commencing the following July 1. The operating budget
includes proposed expenditures and the means of financing them. Public hearings
are conducted at City Council meetings to obtain citizen comments. Prior to July
1, the budget is legally adopted through passage of an appropriation resolution.
Budgets are adopted on an annual basis consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles for General and Special Revenue Funds.
The City of Newport Beach does not present budget information on Capital
Projects Funds since the City approves project-length budgets. These project-
length budgets authorize total expenditures over the duration of a construction
project rather than through year-by-year budgeting.
The City of Newport Beach does not present budget information on Debt Service
and Permanent Funds since the City is not required to and does not adopt an
annual budget for these funds. No budget was adopted for the American Rescue
Plan Act Fund because neither revenues or expenditures were recognized during
the fiscal year.
The budget is formally integrated into the accounting system and employed as a
management control device during the year.
The legal level of budgetary control is at the fund level. The City Manager is
authorized to transfer budgeted amounts between departments within any fund;
however, any revisions which alter the total appropriations of any fund must be
approved by the City Council.
At fiscal year-end, budget appropriations lapse. Budget appropriations for
incomplete capital projects are re-budgeted in the following fiscal year by City
Council action and are included in the revisions noted above. Projects that are not
started during the budget year are re-evaluated in the following year.
Encumbrances represent commitments related to unperformed contracts for
goods and services. The City utilizes an encumbrance system as a management
control technique to assist in controlling expenditures. Under this system,
encumbrance accounting for the expenditure of funds is recorded in order to
indicate outstanding commitments and is employed in the governmental fund
types. Encumbrances outstanding at year-end are reported as committed or
restricted fund balances since they do not constitute expenditures or liabilities.
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Encumbrances and their related budgets are honored in the subsequent year to
fulfill these commitments and are presented in the original adopted budget.
Expenditures exceeded appropriations in the following governmental funds:
The following funds reported deficit fund balances:
The City’s intention for the Junior Lifeguards Fund is to eliminate the deficit fund balance
through an interfund transfer.
For the Compensated Absences Fund, the City’s Reserve Policy sets the maximum cash
reserve at 50% of the long-term compensated absences liability and targets a lesser
amount that is the median between that amount and a three-year average of the actual
payments made for the cash-out of accumulated leave balances. Accordingly, this deficit
fund balance is intentional and in compliance with the City Council-approved Reserve
Policy.
(4) Cash and Investments
Cash and investments as of June 30, 2021, are classified in the accompanying financial
statements as follows:
Statement of net position: Cash and investments $ 313,470,940
Restricted cash and investments
with fiscal agent 18,373,724 Fiduciary funds: Cash and investments 1,224,273
Restricted cash and investments
with fiscal agent 1,333,345 Total cash and investments $ 334,402,282
Appropriations Expenditures Variance
Supplemental Law Enforcement 200,000$ 205,263$ (5,263)$
Other Governmental Funds
Junior Lifeguards 136,299$
Internal Service Funds
Compensated Absences 8,212,322$
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Cash and investments as of June 30, 2021, consist of the following:
Cash on hand $ 24,235
Deposits with financial institutions 13,700,479
Investments 320,677,568
Total cash and investments $ 334,402,282
Investments Authorized by the California Government Code and the Entity’s Investment
Policy
The table below identifies the investment types that are authorized for the City by the
California Government Code (or the City’s investment policy, where more restrictive). The
table also identifies certain provisions of the California Government Code (or the City’s
investment policy, whichever is more restrictive) that address interest rate risk and
concentration of credit risk. This table does not address investments of debt proceeds held
by bond trustees that are governed by the provisions of debt agreements of the City, rather
than the general provisions of the California Government Code or the City’s investment
policy.
Authorized Investment Type
Maximum
Maturity*
Maximum
Percentage
of Portfolio*
Maximum
Investment
in One Issuer*
Local Agency Bonds 5 years 30% 5%
U.S. Treasury Obligations 5 years No Limit No Limit
U.S. Agency Securities 5 years No Limit No Limit
Banker's Acceptances 180 days 40% 5%
Commercial Paper 270 days 25% 5%
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 2 years 30% 5%
Repurchase Agreements 30 days No Limit 5%
Reverse Repurchase Agreements 30 days 10% 5%
Medium-Term Notes 5 years 30% 5%
Mutual Funds N/A 20% 10%
Money Market Mutual Funds N/A 20% 20%
Mortgage Pass-Through Securities 5 years 20% 5%
LA County Pooled Investment Funds N/A 5% 5%
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) N/A $75 million $75 million
Supranationals 5 years 20% 10%
* Excluding amounts held by bond trustee that are not subject to California Government Code restrictions.
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Investments Authorized by Debt Agreements
Investments of debt proceeds held by bond trustees (i.e., fiscal agents) are governed by
provisions of the debt agreements, rather than the general provisions of the California
Government Code or the City’s investment policy. The table below identifies the
investment types that are authorized for investments held by bond trustees. The table also
identifies certain provisions of these debt agreements that address interest rate risk, credit
risk, and concentration of credit risk.
Authorized Investment Type Maximum Maturity
Maximum
Percentage
Allowed
Maximum
Investment
in One Issuer
U.S. Treasury Obligations 6 months – No Limit No Limit No Limit
U.S. Agency Securities 6 months – No Limit No Limit No Limit
Banker's Acceptances 6 months – 1 Year 0% - No Limit No Limit
Commercial Paper 180 days - 6 months No Limit 10%
Money Market Mutual Funds N/A No Limit No Limit
Investment Agreements 6 months – No Limit No Limit No Limit
Certificates of Deposit 6 months – No Limit No Limit No Limit
Demand Deposits 6 months – No Limit No Limit No Limit
Time Deposits 6 months – No Limit No Limit No Limit
Local Agency Bonds 6 months – No Limit No Limit No Limit
Forward Delivery Agreement 6 months – No Limit 0% - No Limit No Limit
Forward Purchase Agreement 6 months – No Limit 0% - No Limit No Limit
Repurchase Agreements 6 months – No Limit No Limit No Limit
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) N/A No Limit No Limit
Municipal Obligations 6 months – No Limit No Limit No Limit
County Pooled Investment Funds N/A 0% - No Limit No Limit
Disclosures Relating to Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the
fair value of an investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater
the sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. One of the ways that
the City manages its exposure to interest rate risk is by purchasing a combination of
shorter term and longer term investments and by timing cash flows from maturities so that
a portion of the portfolio is maturing or coming close to maturity over time as necessary to
provide the cash flow and liquidity needed for operations.
Information about the sensitivity of the fair values of the City’s investments (including
investments held by bond trustees) to market interest rate fluctuations is provided by the
following table that shows the distribution of the City’s investments by maturity:
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Some of the City's investments may have call features where the investments' principal
may be paid down before its maturity. Such investments include asset backed securities,
investments with make whole call provisions, and investments with call dates.
The City's asset backed securities pay monthly coupons, at which time principal may be
paid down. As of June 30, 2021, the City held asset backed securities of $13,071,449.
Investments with make whole call provisions generally may be called any time, but the
terms of the call price generally mitigate the financial impact of a call. As of June 30, 2021,
the City held corporate and municipal bonds with make whole call provisions as
summarized below:
Maturity Value
July 2021 $ 2,000,880
January 2023 1,036,110
May 2023 1,037,500
January 2024 1,607,610
February 2024 2,077,600
May 2024 4,735,831
$ 12,495,531
Investments with call dates may be called anytime on or after the call date. As of June
30, 2021, the City held corporate bonds with call dates as summarized below:
Maturity Value Call Date
December 2021 $ 1,008,370 November 2021
January 2022 1,011,650 December 2021
February 2022 1,758,214 January 2022
August 2023 1,035,480 June 2023
February 2024 2,141,980 January 2024
$ 6,955,694
Investment Maturities (In Years)
Fair Value Less than 1 1 to 3 3 to 5 More than 5 Total
Investment Type
Money Market Funds 108,586$ 108,586$ -$ -$ -$ 108,586$
U.S. Treasuries 71,239,771 13,214,614 43,017,409 15,007,748 - 71,239,771
U.S. Agency Bonds 100,225,493 15,808,544 84,416,949 - - 100,225,493
Asset Backed Securities 13,071,449 42,765 7,205,066 5,823,617 - 13,071,449
Corporate Bonds 44,211,043 9,907,119 28,097,609 6,206,316 - 44,211,043
Municipal Bonds 2,077,600 - 2,077,600 - - 2,077,600
LAIF 64,004,389 64,004,389 - - - 64,004,389
Supranationals 6,032,212 - 6,032,212 - - 6,032,212
Investments with Fiscal Agent:
Money Market Funds 10,645,891 10,645,891 - - - 10,645,891
LAIF 9,061,135 9,061,135 - - - 9,061,135
320,677,568$ 122,793,042$ 170,846,845$ 27,037,681$ -$ 320,677,568$
Assuming callable securities (if any) will not be called.
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Investments may have both a make whole call provision and a regular call date. As of
June 30, 2021, the City held corporate bonds with both a make whole call provision and a
regular call date as summarized below:
Maturity Value Call Date
February 2022 $ 2,016,500 November 2021
December 2022 1,033,190 October 2022
March 2023 1,037,680 January 2023
June 2023 2,116,540 May 2023
March 2024 2,242,488 February 2024
March 2024 1,644,205 March 2023
June 2024 999,400 June 2023
July 2024 470,316 July 2022
March 2025 2,123,920 March 2024
June 2025 998,080 June 2024
$ 14,682,319
About $5.8 million of the investments with both a make whole call provision and a regular
call date, also have interest rate reset dates. If these securities are not called by their call
date, then these securities will revert to floating rate securities tied to a benchmark index.
Prior to their call date, these securities pay a fixed rate of interest.
Investments with Fair Values Highly Sensitive to Interest Rate Fluctuations
As of June 30, 2021, the City did not have any investments (including investments held
by fiscal agent) whose fair values were highly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations.
Disclosures Relating to Credit Risk
Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation
to the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a
nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Presented in the following schedule is
the minimum rating (where applicable) required by the California Government Code, the
City’s investment policy, or debt agreements, and the actual rating by Standard & Poor’s
as of the June 30, 2021 for each investment type.
Investment Type Fair Value
Minimum Legal
Rating AAA AAAm AA+ AA AA- A+ A A- Not Rated
Money Market Funds 108,586$ AAAm -$ 108,586$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
U.S. Treasuries 71,239,771 None - - 71,239,771 - - - - - -
U.S. Agency Bonds 100,225,493 None - - 100,225,493 - - - - - -
Asset Backed Securities 13,071,449 AAA 8,529,718 - - - - - - - 4,541,731
Corporate Bonds 44,211,043 A-- - 1,037,500 4,986,890 1,033,190 9,282,716 19,096,417 8,304,015 470,316
Municipal Bonds 2,077,600 A-- - 2,077,600 - - - - - -
LAIF 64,004,389 N/A - - - - - - - - 64,004,389
Supranationals 6,032,212 AA-6,032,212 - - - - - - - -
Investments with Fiscal Agent:
Money Market Funds 10,645,891 AAm - 10,645,891 - - - - - - -
LAIF 9,061,135 N/A - - - - - - - - 9,061,135
320,677,568$ 14,561,930$ 10,754,477$ 174,580,363$ 4,986,890$ 1,033,190$ 9,282,716$ 19,096,417$ 8,304,015$ 78,077,571$
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Concentration of Credit Risk
The investment policy of the City and the California Government Code limit the amount
that can be invested in any one issuer as previously discussed. Investments in any one
issuer (excluding U.S. Treasury Bills, U.S. Treasuries, mutual funds, and pooled
investments) that represent 5% or more of total City’s investments are as follows:
Issuer Investment Type Reported Amount
FHLB Federal agency securities $34,883,840
FFCB Federal agency securities $29,375,069
FNMA Federal agency securities $19,492,225
FHLMC Federal agency securities $16,474,358
Custodial Credit Risk
Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository
financial institution, a government will not be able to recover its deposits or will not be able
to recover collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The custodial
credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty
(e.g., broker-dealer) to a transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value
of its investment or collateral securities that are in the possession of another party. The
California Government Code and the City’s investment policy do not contain legal or policy
requirements that would limit the exposure to custodial credit risk for deposits or
investments, other than the following provision for deposits: The California Government
Code requires that a financial institution secure deposits made by state or local
governmental units by pledging securities in an undivided collateral pool held by a
depository regulated under state law (unless so waived by the governmental unit). The fair
value of the pledged securities in the collateral pool must equal at least 110% of the total
amount deposited by the public agencies. California law also allows financial institutions
to secure City deposits by pledging first trust deed mortgage notes having a value of 150%
of the secured public deposits. As of June 30, 2021, none of the City’s deposits with
financial institutions in excess of federal depository amounts were held in uncollateralized
accounts.
For investments identified herein as restricted cash with fiscal agent, the fiscal agent
selects the investment under the terms of the applicable trust agreement, acquires the
investment, and holds the investment on behalf of the reporting government.
Investment in State Investment Pool
The City is a voluntary participant in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) that is
regulated by the California Government Code under the oversight of the Treasurer of the
State of California. The fair value of the City’s investment in this pool is reported in the
accompanying financial statements at amounts based upon the City’s pro-rata share of
the fair value provided by LAIF for the entire LAIF portfolio (in relation to the amortized
cost of that portfolio). The balance available for withdrawal is based on the accounting
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records maintained by LAIF, which are recorded on an amortized cost basis. LAIF is not
rated.
Limitations and restrictions apply to the City’s investment in LAIF. Up to 15 transactions
with LAIF are permitted each month. Balances in LAIF may not exceed $75 million, with
the exception of bond accounts. LAIF requests one day prior notice for withdrawals of
$10 million or more.
Fair Value Measurements
The City categorizes its fair value measurement within the fair value hierarchy established
by generally accepted accounting principles. The hierarchy is based on the valuation
inputs used to measure the fair value of the assets. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in
active markets for identical assets. Level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs.
Level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs.
Most of the City’s investments are in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Examples of Level
2 valuation inputs include:
a) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets
b) Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active
c) Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
d) Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data
by correlation or other means.
Following are the City’s recurring fair value measurements as of June 30, 2021:
Fair Value
Investments That
Are Not Subject
to Fair Value
Hierarchy
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
Quoted Prices
for Similar Assets
in Active Markets
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Money Market Funds 108,586$ 108,586$ -$ -$ -$
U.S. Treasuries 71,239,771 - - 71,239,771 -
U.S. Agency Bonds 100,225,493 - - 100,225,493 -
Asset Backed Securities 13,071,449 - - 13,071,449 -
Corporate Bonds 44,211,043 - - 44,211,043 -
Municipal Bonds 2,077,600 - - 2,077,600 -
LAIF 64,004,389 64,004,389 - - -
Supranationals 6,032,212 - - 6,032,212 -
Investments with Fiscal Agent:
Money Market Funds 10,645,891 10,645,891 - - -
LAIF 9,061,135 9,061,135 - - -
320,677,568$ 83,820,001$ -$ 236,857,568$ -$
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(5) Capital Assets
Capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2021, was as follows:
Governmental Activities:
Governmental Activities capital assets net of accumulated depreciation at June 30, 2021
are comprised of the following:
Beginning Balance
Balance Additions Deletions June 30, 2021
Non-depreciable:
Land and rights of way 1,897,520,485$ -$ -$ 1,897,520,485$
Work in progress 6,012,710 10,196,174 (4,833,875) 11,375,009
1,903,533,195 10,196,174 (4,833,875) 1,908,895,494
Depreciable:
Structures 239,878,560 873,519 (279,570) 240,472,509
Equipment 53,837,634 4,015,989 (2,674,669) 55,178,954
Infrastructure 379,083,520 13,355,288 (2,736,716) 389,702,092
672,799,714 18,244,796 (5,690,955) 685,353,555
Less accumulated
depreciation for:
Structures (49,397,226) (5,173,158) 175,192 (54,395,192)
Equipment (35,063,735) (4,271,342) 2,584,244 (36,750,833)
Infrastructure (173,044,871) (7,571,928) 1,860,075 (178,756,724)
(257,505,832) (17,016,428) 4,619,511 (269,902,749)
Net Depreciable 415,293,882 1,228,368 (1,071,444) 415,450,806
Net Capital Assets 2,318,827,077$ 11,424,542$ (5,905,319)$ 2,324,346,300$
General Capital Assets, net $ 2,308,183,827
Internal Service Fund Capital Assets, net 16,162,473
$ 2,324,346,300
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Business-type Activities:
Depreciation expense was charged in the following functions in the Statement of Activities:
Beginning Balance
Balance Additions Deletions June 30, 2021
Non-depreciable:
Land and rights of way 2,219,450$ -$ -$ 2,219,450$
Work in progress 2,855,174 414,590 (2,855,174) 414,590
5,074,624 414,590 (2,855,174) 2,634,040
Depreciable:
Structures 688,396 - - 688,396
Equipment 325,174 12,007 - 337,181
Infrastructure 186,551,195 10,311,610 (678,126) 196,184,679
187,564,765 10,323,617 (678,126) 197,210,256
Less accumulated
depreciation for:
Structures (264,141)(15,357) - (279,498)
Equipment (158,310)(24,690) - (183,000)
Infrastructure (71,447,591) (2,259,613) 353,856 (73,353,348)
(71,870,042) (2,299,660) 353,856 (73,815,846)
Net Depreciable 115,694,723 8,023,957 (324,270) 123,394,410
Net Capital Assets 120,769,347$ 8,438,547$ (3,179,444)$ 126,028,450$
Governmental Business-type
Activities*Activities
General government 5,206,070$ -$
Public safety 1,463,225 -
Public works 174,848 -
Community development 513,094 -
Community service 9,659,191 -
Water - 1,648,246
Wastewater - 651,414
17,016,428$ 2,299,660$
*Internal Service Fund depreciation of $3,500,207 is allocated to
governmental functions above.
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(6) Long-Term Liabilities
Changes in Long-Term Liabilities
The long-term liabilities for the year ended June 30, 2021, are as follows:
Internal service funds predominantly serve the governmental funds. Accordingly, long-term
liabilities for them are included as part of the above totals for governmental activities. Also,
liabilities for workers’ compensation, claims and judgments, compensated absences, and net
OPEB obligation are typically liquidated from the internal service funds through resources
collected from individual funds.
Governmental Activities
2010 Certificates of Participation
In Fiscal Year 2010-11, the City issued $20,085,000 of Series 2010A (Tax Exempt)
and $106,575,000 of Series 2010B (Federally Taxable Direct Pay Build America
Bonds) Certificates of Participation. The 2010A Certificates were issued to prepay the
$3,990,000 principal outstanding on the 1998 Library Certificates of Participation.
Accordingly, the 1998 Library Certificates have been defeased and are no longer
outstanding. The remaining proceeds from the Series 2010A Certificates were used
to finance the acquisition, improvement and equipping of the Civic Center Project. The
Series 2010B Certificates were issued to provide additional financing for the Civic
Center Project. The proceeds of the Certificates also were applied to pay certain costs
of issuance incurred in connection with the Certificates.
Amounts
Beginning Ending Due Within
Balance Additions Deletions Balance One Year
Governmental activities:
Other debt:
Certificates of participation
payable - Series 2010B 100,695,000$ -$ (3,065,000)$ 97,630,000$ 3,165,000$
Certificates of participation
payable - Series 2020A - 7,860,000 - 7,860,000 775,000
Bond premium - Series 2020A - 1,373,936 (82,910) 1,291,026 -
Direct borrowing:
CDBG loan 585,000 - (182,000) 403,000 195,000
Other long-term liabilities:
Workers' compensation
payable 15,521,000 1,917,334 (2,685,334) 14,753,000 2,716,603
Claims and judgments payable 7,960,948 5,604,723 (5,300,036) 8,265,635 2,679,733
Compensated absences 13,093,319 2,866,959 (2,447,271) 13,513,007 4,336,047
Total governmental activities 137,855,267$ 19,622,952$ (13,762,551)$ 143,715,668$ 13,867,383$
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The lease payments made by the City are held by a trustee who makes semi-annual
payments on the Certificates of Participation. The lease payments began January 1,
2011, and are in amounts sufficient to cover the payment of principal and interest of
the Certificates. Interest on the Certificates is payable semiannually on January 1 and
July 1 of each year. The 2010A Certificates have been defeased and are no longer
outstanding. The 2010B Certificates interest rates range from 4.45% to 7.17%. The
City has designated the Series 2010B Certificates as “Build America Bonds” (BABs)
under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Thus,
the City receives refundable credits from the United States Treasury on the interest
paid on the 2010B Certificates. As of June 30, 2021, the City has received
$25,127,584 of BABs Subsidy from the United States Treasury and expects to receive
subsidy equal to about 33% on future interest payable on the 2010B Certificates.
Principal payments are payable annually on July 1 of each year. The remaining
principal payments for the Series 2010B Certificates, which are payable through July
1, 2040, range from $3,165,000 to $7,245,000. The total outstanding balance at June
30, 2021 amounted to $97,630,000. The use of the following assets has been pledged
as security for the outstanding balance: the Central Library and the Civic Center.
The annual amortization requirements of the outstanding Series 2010B Certificates of
Participation are as follows:
2020 Certificates of Participation
In Fiscal Year 2020-21, the City issued $7,860,000 of Series 2020A Certificates of
Participation. The 2020A Certificates were issued to finance the acquisition,
improvement, and equipping of the Fire Station 2 Project. The proceeds of the
Certificates also were applied to pay certain costs of issuance incurred in connection
with the Certificates.
The lease payments made by the City are held by a trustee who makes semi-annual
payments on the Certificates of Participation. The lease payments began June 15,
2021, and are in amounts sufficient to cover the payment of principal and interest of
the Certificates. Interest on the Certificates is payable semiannually on January 1st
and July 1st of each year. The 2020A Certificates’ interest rate is 4.00%. Principal
Year Ending
June 30 Principal Interest Total
2022 3,165,000$ 6,733,265$ 9,898,265$
2023 3,275,000 6,556,869 9,831,869
2024 3,390,000 6,365,978 9,755,978
2025 3,510,000 6,142,971 9,652,971
2026 3,675,000 5,889,360 9,564,360
2027-2031 21,090,000 25,200,799 46,290,799
2032-2036 26,390,000 16,776,346 43,166,346
2037-2041 33,135,000 6,154,266 39,289,266
97,630,000$ 79,819,854$ 177,449,854$
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payments are payable annually on July 1st of each year. The remaining principal
payments of the Series 2020A Certificates, which are payable through July 1, 2030,
range from $665,000 to $915,000. The total outstanding balance at June 30, 2021
amounted to $7,860,000. The use of the following assets has been pledged as
security for the outstanding balance: Fire Station 5 and Fire Station 7.
The annual amortization requirements of the outstanding Series 2020A Certificates of
Participation are as follows:
CDBG Loan
In fiscal year 2003, the City received $2,400,000 in Section 108 loan proceeds to assist
with the funding for the Balboa Village Improvement Program. The loan is
collateralized by future Community Development Block Grant allocations. The original
loan was refinanced in fiscal year 2015 lowering the average interest rate from 6.5%
to 1.5%. Future principal payments range from $195,000 to $208,000 through June
30, 2023. The outstanding balance at June 30, 2021, amounts to $403,000.
The annual amortization requirements for the CDBG Loan are as follows:
Claims and Judgments
The City retains the risk of loss for general liability and workers’ compensation claims
as described in Note (8). These amounts represent estimates of amounts to be paid
for reported general liability and workers' compensation claims including incurred-but-
not-reported claims based upon past experience, modified for current trends and
information. While the ultimate amount of losses incurred through
June 30, 2021, is dependent on future developments based upon information from the
City’s attorney, the City's claims administrators, and others involved with the
Year Ending
June 30 Principal Interest Total
2022 775,000$ 318,987$ 1,093,987$
2023 665,000 270,100 935,100
2024 695,000 242,900 937,900
2025 725,000 214,500 939,500
2026 755,000 184,900 939,900
2027-2031 4,245,000 437,500 4,682,500
7,860,000$ 1,668,887$ 9,528,887$
Year Ending
June 30 Principal Interest Total
2022 195,000$ 7,387$ 202,387$
2023 208,000 2,548 210,548
403,000$ 9,935$ 412,935$
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administration of the programs, City management believes the accrual is adequate to
cover such losses. The estimated liability at June 30, 2021, for general liability
amounted to $8,265,635 and for workers’ compensation was $14,753,000.
Compensated Absences
The City's policies relating to compensated absences are described in Note (1). This
liability at June 30, 2021, is $13,513,007. Compensated absences are liquidated from
the Compensated Absences internal service fund.
Unused Credit
The City has a letter of credit in the amount of $317,922.
(7) Limited Obligation Bonds
Special Assessment Districts Bonds
The City has issued certain Assessment District and Community Facilities District Bonds.
Although the City collects and disburses funds for these districts, the City has no obligation
or duty to pay any delinquency out of any available funds of the City. Neither the faith and
credit nor the taxing power of the City is pledged to the payment of the bonds, and
therefore the bonded indebtedness is not shown in the financial statements of the City.
The City holds reserve funds on behalf of bondholders, and the assets are recorded in the
Special Assessment Agency Fund. Bonds outstanding at June 30, 2021, for each district
under the Bond Acts of 1911 and 1915 are as follows:
Assessment District Original Issue
Bonds Outstanding
June 30, 2021
Reassessment District 2012 $13,583,436 $2,582,521
Assessment District No. 117 $ 2,955,000 $2,620,000
Assessment District No. 116 $ 1,575,000 $1,510,000
Assessment District No. 116B $ 665,000 $ 640,000
Assessment District No. 111 $ 2,412,000 $2,412,000
(8) Risk Management – General Liability and Workers’ Compensation
The City 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 City carries commercial insurance with independent third parties for loss risks
associated with real and personal property, and automotive liability. The City purchases
fidelity bonds for employees in key positions. Settled claims from these risks have not
exceeded commercial insurance coverage for the past three years.
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The City utilizes Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM), formerly
called California State Association of Counties – Excess Insurance Authority (CSAC-EIA),
a joint powers authority, to provide excess insurance for the general liability and workers’
compensation programs. PRISM provides coverage under the terms of a joint-powers
agreement with the City as follows:
Type of Coverage Self-Insured Retention (SIR) Coverage Limits
General Liability
$500,000
$25,000,000
Workers’ Compensation $500,000 Statutory
PRISM was established for the purpose of creating a risk management pool for all
California public entities. PRISM is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of
representatives of its member public entities.
The Insurance Reserve fund was established to account for costs associated with general
liability and workers’ compensation. The Insurance Reserve fund is accounted for as an
internal service fund where assets are set aside for risk management, administration,
claim settlements and benefit distribution. A premium is charged to each fund that
accounts for part-time or full-time employees. The total charge allocated to each of the
funds is calculated using trends in actual experience after considering unexpected and
unusual claims.
Fund liabilities are reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred and the amount
of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Liabilities include an amount for claims that have
been incurred but not reported (IBNR). Claims liabilities are calculated considering the
effects of inflation, recent claim settlement trends including frequency and amounts of
payouts and other economic and social factors. The total liability claims payable was
$23,018,635 at June 30, 2021, which represents the discounted present value of all
outstanding claims. The claims are discounted using an interest rate of 3%.
(9) Deferred Compensation Plan
The City offers its employees a deferred compensation plan created in accordance with
Internal Revenue Code Section 457. The plan, available to all City employees, permits
them to set aside a portion of their salary and defer taxation on the contributions and any
investment earnings until future years.
June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Unpaid claims, beginning of fiscal year 6,951,907$ 7,960,948$ 16,270,000$ 15,521,000$
Incurred claims (including IBNR)6,559,117 5,604,723 1,646,315 1,917,334
Claim payments (5,550,076) (5,300,036) (2,395,315) (2,685,334)
Unpaid claims, end of fiscal year 7,960,948$ 8,265,635$ 15,521,000$ 14,753,000$
General Liability Workers' Compensation
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Section 457 plan assets were placed in trust for the exclusive benefit of all employees and
their beneficiaries. Therefore, all employee assets held in Section 457 plans are not the
property of the City and are not subject to the claims of the City’s general creditors. The
assets under the plan, which are not included in the accompanying financial statements,
totaled $151,034,783 at June 30, 2021.
(10) Pension Plans
a. General Information about the Pension Plans
Plan Descriptions – All qualified permanent and probationary employees are eligible to
participate in the City of Newport Beach’s separate Safety (police and fire) and
Miscellaneous (all other) Employee Pension Plans, agent multiple-employer defined
benefit pension plans administered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement
System (CalPERS), which acts as a common investment and administrative agent for its
participating member employers. Benefit provisions under the Plans are established by
State statute and Local Government resolution. CalPERS issues publicly available reports
that include a full description of the pension plans regarding benefit provisions,
assumptions and membership information that can be found on the CalPERS website.
Benefits Provided – CalPERS provides service retirement and disability benefits, annual
cost of living adjustments and death benefits to plan members, who must be public
employees and beneficiaries. Benefits are based on years of credited service, equal to
one year of full-time employment. Members with five years of total service are eligible to
retire at age 50 to 62 with statutorily reduced benefits. PEPRA miscellaneous members
become eligible for service retirement upon attainment of age 52 with at least 5 years of
service. All members are eligible for non-duty disability benefits after 5 years of service.
The death benefit is one of the following: the Basic Death Benefit, the 1959 Survivor
Benefit, the Optional Settlement 2W Death Benefit, or the 1957 Survivor Benefit. Safety
members can receive a special death benefit if the member dies while actively employed
and the death is job-related. Fire members may receive the alternate death benefit in lieu
of the Basic Death Benefit or the 1957 Survivor Benefit if the member dies while actively
employed and has at least 20 years of total CalPERS service. The cost of living
adjustments for each plan are applied as specified by the Public Employees’ Retirement
Law.
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The Plans’ provisions and benefits in effect for the measurement period ended
June 30, 2020 are summarized as follows:
Employees Covered – At the measurement date of June 30, 2020, the following
employees were covered by the benefit terms for each Plan:
Contributions – Section 20814(c) of the California Public Employees’ Retirement Law
requires that the employer contribution rates for all public employers are determined on
an annual basis by the actuary and shall be effective on the July 1 following notice of a
change in the rate. The total plan contributions are determined through CalPERS’ annual
actuarial valuation process. The actuarially determined rate is the estimated amount
necessary to finance the costs of benefits earned by employees during the year, with an
additional amount to finance any unfunded accrued liability. The City is required to
contribute the difference between the actuarially determined rate and the contribution rate
Prior to On or after On or after
Hire date November 24,2012 November 24,2012 January 1, 2013
Benefit formula 2.5%@55 2.0%@60 2.0%@62
Benefit vesting schedule 5 years service 5 years service 5 years service
Benefit payments monthly for life monthly for life monthly for life
Retirement age 50 - 55 50 - 63 52 - 67
Monthly benefits, as a % of eligible compensation 2.0% to 2.5% 1.092% to 2.418% 1.0% to 2.5%
Required employee contribution rates 12.35% - 13.0% 12.35% - 13.0% 12.35% - 13.0%
Required employer contribution rates 32.57% - 33.22% 29.15% - 29.80% 28.65% - 29.30%
Prior to On or after On or after
Hire date November 24,2012 November 24,2012 January 1, 2013
Benefit formula 3.0%@50 2.0%@50; 3.0%@55 2.7%@57
Benefit vesting schedule 5 years service 5 years service 5 years service
Benefit payments monthly for life monthly for life monthly for life
Retirement age 50 - 55 50 - 55 50 - 57
Monthly benefits, as a % of eligible compensation 3.0% 2.0% - 2.7%; 2.4% - 3.0% 2.0% to 2.7%
Required employee contribution rates 12.0% - 14.6% 12.0% - 14.6% 12.0% - 14.6%
Required employer contribution rates 68.58% - 71.18% 68.58% - 71.18% 71.08% - 73.68%
Miscellaneous
Safety
Miscellaneous Safety
Inactive employees or beneficiaries
currently receiving benefits 688 447
Inactive employees entitled to but not
yet receiving benefits 607 93
Active employees 526 268
Total 1,821 808
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of employees. City contribution rates may change if plan contracts are amended.
Payments made by the employer to satisfy contribution requirements that are identified by
the pension plan terms as plan member contributions requirements are classified as plan
member contributions.
b. Net Pension Liability
The City’s net pension liability for each Plan is measured as the total pension liability, less
the pension plan’s fiduciary net position. The net pension liability of each of the Plans is
measured as of June 30, 2020, using an annual actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2019
rolled forward to June 30, 2020 using standard update procedures. The General Fund,
Tidelands Funds, Water Fund, and Wastewater Fund have typically been used in prior
years to liquidate the net pension liability. A summary of principal assumptions and
methods used to determine the net pension liability is shown below.
Actuarial Assumptions – The total pension liabilities in the June 30, 2019 actuarial
valuations were determined using the following actuarial assumptions:
All other actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2019 valuation were based on the
results of an actuarial experience study for the period from 1997 to 2015, including
Miscellaneous Safety
Valuation Date June 30, 2019 June 30, 2019
Measurement Date June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Actuarial Cost Method
Actuarial Assumptions:
Discount Rate 7.15%7.15%
Inflation 2.625%2.625%
Payroll growth 2.875%2.875%
Projected salary Increase
Investment Rate of Return 7.25% (1)7.25% (1)
(1) Net of pension plan investment and administrative expenses, including inflation.
(2) The mortality table was developed based on CalPERS’ specific data. The table includes
15 years of mortality improvements using Society of Actuaries Scale 90% of scale MP
2016. For more details on this table, please refer to the December 2017 experience study
report (based on CalPERS demographic data from 1997 to 2015) that can be found on the
CalPERS website.
Mortality Rate Table (2)
Post Retirement Benefit Increase
Entry-Age Normal Cost Method
Derived using CalPERS’ Membership Date
for all Funds
Contract COLA up to 2.0% until Purchasing
Power Protection Allowance Floor on
Purchasing Power applies, 2.5% thereafter
Varies by Entry Age and Service
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updates to salary increase, mortality and retirement rates. The Experience Study report
can be obtained at the CalPERS website under Forms and Publications.
Discount Rate – The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.15%.
The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that
contributions from plan members will be made at the current member contribution rates
and that contributions from employers will be made at statutorily required rates, actuarially
determined. 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 plan investments was applied to all
periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Long-term Expected Rate of Return – The long-term expected rate of return on pension
plan investments was determined using a building-block method in which expected future
real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and
inflation) are developed for each major asset class.
In determining the long-term expected rate of return, CalPERS took into account both
short-term and long-term market return expectations as well as the expected pension fund
cash flows. Using historical returns of all the funds’ asset classes, expected compound
(geometric) returns were calculated over the short-term (first 10 years) and the long-term
(11+ years) using a building-block approach. Using the expected nominal returns for both
short-term and long-term, the present value of benefits was calculated for each fund. The
expected rate of return was set by calculating the rounded single equivalent expected
return that arrived at the same present value for cash flows as the one calculated using
both short-term and long-term returns. The expected rate of return was then set equal to
the single equivalent rate calculated above and adjusted to account for assumed
administrative expenses.
The expected real rates of return by asset class are as follows:
Assumed
asset Real return Real Return
Asset class (1)allocation Years 1-10
(2)Years 11+(3)
Global equity 50.00%4.80%5.98%
Fixed income 28.00%1.00%2.62%
Inflation assets -0.77%1.81%
Private equity 8.00%6.30%7.23%
Real assets 13.00%3.75%4.93%
Liquidity 1.00% - -0.92%
(2) An expected inflation of 2.0% used for this period.
(3) An expected inflation of 2.92% used for this period.
(1) In the CalPERS' CAFR, Fixed Income is included in Global Debt Securities; Liquidity is
included in Short-term Investments; Inflation Assets are included in both Global Equity
Securities and Global Debt Securities.
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Subsequent Events
There were no subsequent events that would materially affect the results presented in this
disclosure.
c. Changes in the Net Pension Liability
The changes in the Net Pension Liability for each Plan for the measurement period follow:
Miscellaneous Plan:
Total Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Pension
Liability Net Position Liability/(Asset)
Balance at June 30, 2019 $ 434,210,401 $ 322,592,679 $ 111,617,722
Changes in the year:
Service cost 7,347,708 - 7,347,708
Interest on the total pension liability 30,565,919 - 30,565,919
Changes in benefit terms - - -
Changes of assumptions - - -
Differences between expected and
actual experience 369,351 - 369,351
Net Plan to Plan Resource Movement - - -
Contribution – employer 16,346,284 (16,346,284)
Contribution – employee - 4,067,751 (4,067,751)
Net investment income - 16,074,793 (16,074,793)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (21,516,515) (21,516,515) -
Administrative Expense - (454,777) 454,777
Other Miscellaneous Income/(Expense) - - -
Net changes 16,766,463 14,517,536 2,248,927
Balance at June 30, 2020 $ 450,976,864 $ 337,110,215 $ 113,866,649
Increase (Decrease)
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Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate – The following
presents the net pension liability of the City for each Plan, calculated using the discount rate for
each Plan, as well as what the City’s net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a
discount rate that is 1-percentage point lower or 1-percentage point higher than the current rate:
Safety Plan:
Total Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Pension
Liability Net Position Liability/(Asset)
Balance at June 30, 2019 $ 590,087,083 $ 394,985,375 $ 195,101,708
Changes in the year:
Service cost 9,622,985 - 9,622,985
Interest on the total pension liability 41,449,511 - 41,449,511
Changes in benefit terms - - -
Changes of assumptions - - -
Differences between expected and
actual experience 957,686 - 957,686
Net Plan to Plan Resource Movement - - -
Contribution – employer - 28,539,301 (28,539,301)
Contribution – employee - 3,249,005 (3,249,005)
Net investment income - 19,685,354 (19,685,354)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (32,285,653) (32,285,653) -
Administrative Expense - (556,832) 556,832
Other Miscellaneous Income/(Expense) - - -
Net changes 19,744,529 18,631,175 1,113,354
Balance at June 30, 2020 $ 609,831,612 $ 413,616,550 $ 196,215,062
Increase (Decrease)
Miscellaneous Safety
1% Decrease 6.15%6.15%
Net Pension Liability $173,337,179 $275,078,734
Current Discount Rate 7.15%7.15%
Net Pension Liability $113,866,649 $196,215,062
1% Increase 8.15%8.15%
Net Pension Liability $64,708,268 $130,938,202
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Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position – Detailed information about each pension plan’s
fiduciary net position is available in the separately issued CalPERS financial reports.
d. Pension Expenses and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to
Pensions
For the year ended June 30, 2021, the City recognized pension expense of $45,448,494
($13,983,368 Miscellaneous Plan and $31,465,126 Safety Plan). At June 30, 2021, the
City reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions from the following sources:
Deferred
Outflows
Deferred
Inflows
of Resources of Resources
Pension contributions subsequent to
measurement date $ 18,730,840 $ -
Differences between expected and
actual experience 453,174 -
Changes in assumptions - (81,359)
Net differences between projected and
actual earnings on plan investments 2,883,943 -
Total Miscellaneous Plan $ 22,067,957 $ (81,359)
Deferred
Outflows
Deferred
Inflows
of Resources of Resources
Pension contributions subsequent to
measurement date $ 32,251,903 $ -
Differences between expected and
actual experience 4,118,233 (152,975)
Changes in assumptions 2,100,724 (465,727)
Net differences between projected and
actual earnings on plan investments 3,697,104 -
Total Safety Plan $ 42,167,964 $ (618,702)
Grand Total $ 64,235,921 $ (700,061)
Miscellaneous Plan
Safety Plan
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$50,982,743 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to contributions
subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension
liability in the year ending June 30, 2022. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of
resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized as
pension expense as follows:
e. Payable to the Pension Plan
At June 30, 2021, the City had no outstanding amount of contributions to the pension plan
required for the year ended June 30, 2021.
f. Plan Description - Defined Contribution Plan
Pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 91-106, the City entered into a defined
contribution plan administrated by the private administrator known as Public Agency
Retirement System ("PARS") for all of its part-time employees, pursuant to the
requirements of Section 11332 of the Social Security Act. The City Council has the
authority for establishing and amending the plan’s provisions per the Resolution, including
establishing and amending contribution requirements. In a defined contribution plan,
benefits depend solely on amounts contributed to the plan plus investment earnings. All
part-time employees are eligible to participate from the date of employment. Federal
legislation requires contributions of at least 7.5% to a retirement plan, and City Council
resolved to match the employees' contributions of 3.75%. The City's contributions for each
employee (and interest earned by the accounts) are fully vested immediately.
For the year ended June 30, 2021, the City's covered payroll for employees participating
in the plan was $3,309,541. Employees made contributions of $124,108 (3.75% of current
covered payroll), which was matched by the employer in the same amount. Assets of the
plan totaled $2,735,070 at June 30, 2021.
(11) Post-Employment Health Care Benefits (OPEB)
The following description of the City of Newport Beach Retiree Health Savings (“RHS”)
Plan provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan agreement
for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.
Year Ending Total
June 30 Misc. Safety Amount
2022 $ (895,669) $ 2,405,425 $ 1,509,756
2023 1,053,890 2,681,277 3,735,167
2024 1,720,348 2,488,566 4,208,914
2025 1,377,189 1,722,091 3,099,280
Thereafter - - -
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Plan Description
In January 2006, the City and employee associations agreed to major changes in the Post-
Employment Health Care Plan. All employees hired after January 1, 2006, and certain
employees hired prior to this date, as well as employees who elected to fully convert to a
defined contribution formula (hereafter fully converted employees), participate in a
program that requires mandatory employee and employer contributions. However, once
these contributions have been made to the employee’s account, the City has no further
funding obligation to the Plan on their behalf, except for the Public Employees’ Medical
and Hospital Care Act (“PEMHCA”) minimum, which is the responsibility of the City. These
employees and eligible retirees participate in a Retiree Health Savings (“RHS”) Plan
sponsored by the City, the single employer of the plan. Plan assets are held in trust and
managed by MissionSquare Retirement (Trustee), under IRS Revenue Ruling 2002-41
(June 26, 2002) and IRS Notice 2002-45 (June 26, 2002).
Certain employees hired prior to January 1, 2006, had the option to retain a hybrid of the
former defined benefit plan, or to fully convert to the new Plan. Employees electing to
retain a hybrid of the former defined benefit formula participate in a program requiring
mandatory defined contributions by employees and the City, as well as a defined benefit
consisting of an ongoing contribution from the City to the participant’s RHS account each
month after retirement. Additionally, these employees are eligible to receive health care
benefits under the City’s group health care plans. In order to receive these benefits, these
employees are required to pay the City $100 per month up until their retirement to offset
the unfunded portion of post-employment health care benefits existing at the inception of
the plan.
For fully converted employees, the City made a one-time contribution into their individual
RHS account of $100 per month for every month the employee contributed to the previous
defined benefit plan up to a maximum of 15 years. For employees who elected to retain a
hybrid plan, the City made a one-time contribution into their individual RHS account of $75
per month for every month the employee contributed to the previous defined plan up to a
maximum of 15 years. In order to receive these contributions, the employee must retire
from the City. At June 30, 2021, the liability for the conversion part of the RHS Plan was
$1,432,500. This amount is not included in the Net OPEB Liability, but is included in the
compensated absences liability. See Note (6).
Employees who retired prior to January 1, 2006, continue to receive an ongoing defined
benefit consisting of a contribution made by the City to the participant’s RHS account each
month. The defined benefit portion of the plan is closed to new participants.
The City has elected to participate in the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust
(“CERBT”) Fund to prefund its OPEB liability. CERBT is managed by CalPERS and
invests in global equity, global debt securities, inflation assets, commodities, and REITs.
By placing funds in trust to fund future City contributions before those future contributions
are due, the City earns investment income that will help pay those future contributions and
thereby reduce the City’s long-term OPEB budgetary requirements.
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Employees Covered
As of the measurement date June 30, 2020, the following current and former employees
were covered by the benefit terms under the plan:
Contributions
Contribution requirements are established by City policy and may be amended by the City
Council. The annual contribution is based on the actuarially determined contribution. For
the year ended June 30, 2021, the City’s cash contributions were $5,665,649 to the trust
in premium payments and $845,896 for the estimated implicit subsidy, resulting in a total
payment of $6,511,545.
Net OPEB Liability
The City’s net OPEB liability was measured as of June 30, 2020, and the total OPEB
liability used to calculate the net OPEB liability was determined by an actuarial valuation
dated June 30, 2019. The General Fund, Tidelands Funds, Water Fund, and Wastewater
Fund have typically been used in prior years to liquidate the net OPEB liability. A summary
of the principal assumptions and methods used to determine the total OPEB liability is
shown below.
Actuarial Assumptions
The total OPEB liability as of June 30, 2019 actuarial valuation was determined using the
following actuarial assumptions and applied to all periods included in the measurement,
unless otherwise specified:
Inactive employees, spouses, or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 605
Inactive employees or beneficiaries entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 53
Active employees 790
Total 1,448
Valuation Date June 30, 2019
Measurement Date June 30, 2020
Actuarial Cost Method Entry-Age Normal Cost Method
Actuarial Assumptions:
Discount Rate 6.50%
Inflation 2.50%
Projected Salary Increase 2.75% per annum, in aggregate
Expected long term investment rate of return 6.50%
Healthcare Cost Trend Rates 6.00% HMO/6.00% PPO
Post Retirement Turnover Derived from CalPERS pension plan
Mortality Derived from CALPERS pension plan updated to
reflect most recent experience study
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The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2019, valuation were based on a standard
set of assumptions the actuary has used for similar valuations, modified as appropriate for
the City.
The long-term expected rate of return was determined using a building-block method in
which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net
of OPEB plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class.
The asset class percentages are taken from the current composition of the CERBT Fund,
and the expected yields are taken from a recent CalPERS publication for the pension fund:
Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total OPEB liability is 6.50% per annum. This is
the expected long-term rate of return on City assets using investment strategy 1 within
CERBT. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that
the City contribution will be made at rates equal to the actuarially determined contribution
rates. Based on those assumptions, the OPEB plan’s fiduciary net position is projected
to cover all future OPEB payments. Therefore, the discount rate was set equal to the long-
term expected rate of return.
Asset Class
Target
Allocation
Long-Term
Expected Real
Rate of Return
CERBT
Global Equity 59.00% 5.50%
Global Debt Securities 25.00% 2.35%
Inflation Assets 5.00% 1.50%
Commodities 3.00% 1.75%
REITs 8.00% 3.65%
Total 100.00%
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Changes in the Net OPEB Liability
The changes in the net OPEB liability are as follows:
Change of Assumptions
There was no change of assumption.
Change of Benefit Terms
There was no change of benefit terms.
Subsequent Events
There were no subsequent events that would materially affect the results presented in this
disclosure.
Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the total OPEB liability of the City, calculated using the discount
rate for the Plan, as well as what the City’s total OPEB liability would be if it were calculated
using a discount rate that is 1-percentage point lower or 1-percentage point higher than
the current rate:
Total OPEB
Liability
Plan Fiduciary
Net Position
Net OPEB
Liability
(a) (b) (a) - (b)
Balance at June 30, 2019 46,635,812$ 24,021,071$ 22,614,741$
Changes in the year:
Service cost 521,285 - 521,285
Interest on the total OPEB liability 2,944,050 - 2,944,050
Changes of benefit terms - - -
Changes of assumptions - - -
Differences between expected and actual
experience (219,772) - (219,772)
Contributions - employer - 4,674,814 (4,674,814)
Contributions - employees - - -
Net investment income - 900,087 (900,087)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (3,787,663) (3,787,663) -
Administrative expenses - (12,037) 12,037
Other expense - - -
Net changes (542,100) 1,775,201 (2,317,301)
Balance at June 30, 2020 46,093,712$ 25,796,272$ 20,297,440$
Increase (Decrease)
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Sensitivity of the Net OPEB Liability to Changes in Health-Care Cost Trend Rates
The following presents the total OPEB liability of the City, as well as what the City’s total
OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using healthcare cost trend rates that are 1-
percentage point lower (5.0% HMO/5.0% PPO) or 1-percentage point higher (7.0%
HMO/7.0% PPO) than current healthcare cost trend rates:
OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
For the year ended June 30, 2021, the City recognized OPEB expense of $2,206,286. At
June 30, 2021, the City reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of
resources related to OPEB from the following sources:
The differences between expected and actual experience are amortized over a six-year
period or a nine-year period, depending on the fiscal year the difference occurred.
Changes of assumptions are amortized over a six-year period. The net difference between
projected and actual earnings on plan investment is amortized over a five-year period.
An amount of $6,511,545, which is reported as deferred outflows of resources related to
contributions subsequent to the measurement date, will be recognized as a reduction of
the net OPEB liability in the year ending June 30, 2022.
1% Decrease Current Discount Rate 1% Increase
5.50%6.50%7.50%
Net OPEB Liability 24,892,589$ 20,297,440$ 16,395,020$
1% Decrease Current Healthcare 1% Increase
Cost Trend Rates
(5.0%HMO/5.0%PPO (6.0%HMO/6.0%PPO (7.0%HMO/7.0%PPO
decreasing to decreasing to decreasing to
3.5%HMO/3.5%PPO) 4.5%HMO/4.5%PPO) 5.5%HMO/5.5%PPO)
Net OPEB Liability 18,386,736$ 20,297,440$ 22,939,327$
Description
Deferred Outflows of
Resources
Deferred Inflows of
Resources
OPEB contributions subsequent to measurement date 6,511,545$ -$
Differences between expected and actual experience 1,688,213 (195,353)
Changes of assumptions 76,207 -
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on
OPEB plan investments 225,390 -
Total 8,501,355$ (195,353)$
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Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources
related to OPEB will be recognized in OPEB expense as follows:
Payable to the OPEB Plan
At June 30, 2021, the City had no outstanding amount of contributions to the OPEB plan
required for the year ended June 30, 2021.
(12) Interfund Receivables and Payables
At June 30, 2021, interfund advances receivable and payable were as follows:
The General Fund advance to the Tide and Submerged Land – Harbor Capital Fund was
utilized for dredging within the City’s Tidelands. Repayment of the advance to the General
Fund is funded from incremental revenue increases generated from certain leases,
mooring rents, commercial and residential pier rents, and parking meter revenues.
Year Ending
June 30 Amount
2022 318,279$
2023 476,501
2024 542,812
2025 554,541
2026 (24,419)
Thereafter (73,258)
Advance from Advance to
General Fund 9,426,659$ -$
Tide and Submerged Land - Harbor Capital Fund - 9,426,659
Total 9,426,659$ 9,426,659$
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The annual amortization of the repayment of the advance is as follows:
At June 30, 2021, interfund receivables and payable were as follows:
The above balances are primarily due to reclassification of negative cash balances in the
city-wide cash pool.
Fiscal
Year
Advance #1
Dredging
Projects
Repayment
Advance #2
Marina Park
Project
Repayment
Total
Repayment
2022 750,000$ 500,000$ 1,250,000$
2023 750,000 500,000 1,250,000
2024 750,000 500,000 1,250,000
2025 750,000 500,000 1,250,000
2026 750,000 500,000 1,250,000
2027 750,000 500,000 1,250,000
2028 426,659 500,000 926,659
2029 - 500,000 500,000
2030 - 500,000 500,000
Total 4,926,659$ 4,500,000$ 9,426,659$
Harbor Capital Fund Advance - Repayment Terms
(Zero Interest Advance)
Due from Due to
General Fund 439,194$ -$
Facilities Financial Planning Reserve Fund 6,531,812 -
Civic Center COP - 6,395,513
Internal Service Funds - 352,836
Other Governmental Funds - 222,657
Total 6,971,006$ 6,971,006$
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(13) Interfund Transfers
Interfund transfers at June 30, 2021, consisted of the following:
The City typically uses transfers to fund ongoing subsidies and to set aside resources for
long-term needs such as capital facilities replacement and major maintenance. The
General Fund transferred:
$8,711,959 to subsidize the maintenance and operation of the Tide and
Submerged Land – Operating Fund;
$4,500,000 to the Tide and Submerged Land – Harbor Capital Fund to cash fund
Harbor Capital projects;
$8,500,000 to the Facilities Financial Planning Reserve Fund to cash fund
construction projects for General Fund supported facilities;
$531,764 to internal service funds, of which $500,000 was to the Equipment
Maintenance Fund for vehicle replacement and $31,764 was to the Information
Technology Fund for a wireless phone system;
and $12,411,489 to Other Governmental Funds, which includes $2,508,176 to the
Neighborhood Enhancement Fund to fund construction projects and acquire Rule
20A credits, $1,366,254 to the Facilities Maintenance Fund, $8,137,059 to the
Unrestricted Capital Improvements Fund to cash fund General Fund capital
improvements, and $400,000 to the Assessment District Fund for assessment
district expenditures.
Tide and Submerged Land – Harbor Capital transferred $4,184 to Other Governmental
Funds for costs associated with the removal of abandoned or surrendered vessels from
the waters of Newport Harbor.
General Fund
Tide and
Submerged
Land -
Operating
Tide and
Submerged
Land - Harbor
Capital
Facilities
Financial
Planning
Reserve
Civic Center
COP
Internal
Service
Funds
Other
Governmental
Funds Total
General Fund -$ 8,711,959$ 4,500,000$ 8,500,000$ -$ 531,764$ 12,411,489$ 34,655,212$
Tide and
Submerged Land -
Harbor Capital
- - - - - - 4,184 4,184
Facilities Financial
Planning Reserve - - - - 7,646,138 - 6,901,299 14,547,437
Internal Service
Funds 4,946,576 - - - - - 4,946,576
Other
Governmental
Funds
5,388,535 - - 11,344,644 - - 25,000 16,758,179
Total 10,335,111$ 8,711,959$ 4,500,000$ 19,844,644$ 7,646,138$ 531,764$ 19,341,972$ 70,911,588$
Transfers In
Transfers Out143
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The Facilities Financial Planning Reserve Fund transferred $7,646,138 to the Civic Center
COP Fund for the debt service payments related to the Civic Center Certificates of
Participation and $6,901,299 to Other Governmental Funds to cash fund construction
projects related to parks and community centers.
Internal Service Funds transferred $4,500,000 of excess reserve funds on hand to the
General Fund, which were identified during the budget balancing strategy in response to
the COVID-19 pandemic. The transfers include $2,000,000 from the Insurance Reserve
Fund; $500,000 from the Equipment Maintenance Fund; and $2,000,000 from the
Information Technology Fund. The Equipment Maintenance Fund transferred an
additional $446,576 to the General Fund as expected equipment replacement was
deemed unnecessary.
Other Governmental Funds transferred $5,388,535 of unappropriated fund balances to
the General Fund, which includes $2,765,286 from the Capital Projects Fund and
$2,623,249 from the Neighborhood Enhancement Fund related to capital projects that
were either postponed or eliminated. These transfers were also related to the budget
balancing strategy in response to the pandemic. Other Governmental Funds also
transferred $11,344,644 of unappropriated fund balances to the Facilities Financial
Planning Reserve, which includes $1,222,853 from the Civic Center and Park Fund;
$14,983 from the Miscellaneous Facilities Financing Fund; $343,884 from the West
Newport Community Center Fund; $105,858 from the Sunset Ridge Park Fund; $157,066
from the Strategic Planning Fund; and $9,500,000 from the Fire Stations Fund. The funds
returned from the Fire Stations Fund resulted from the City deciding to finance the
construction of a fire station in lieu of cash funding the project, while the remainder of the
funds were excess funds on hand related to completed projects that had originally been
funded from the Facilities Financial Planning Reserve.
(14) Joint Venture Agreements
Bonita Canyon Public Facilities Financing Authority
The Bonita Canyon Public Facilities Financing Authority (Authority) is a joint powers
authority comprised of the City of Newport Beach and the Newport-Mesa Unified School
District. The Authority’s Board is comprised of two members appointed by each of the
member agencies. The Authority created Community Facilities District 98-1 to finance
public facilities that will benefit the properties within the District’s boundaries. In 1998, the
Authority issued $45,000,000 of special tax bonds to be repaid by special assessments.
$30,577,712 (81.7%) of the proceeds were used to pay for the costs of the City acquiring
and constructing public facilities including parks and road improvements. In Fiscal Year
2011-12, the Authority issued $38,330,000 of special tax refunding bonds to refinance the
1998 Series. In Fiscal Year 2017-18, the Authority issued $28,245,000 of special tax
refunding bonds to refinance the 2012 series; the City is not obligated in any manner to
repay the bonds. As of June 30, 2021, the contributions from property owners have been
fully spent and no funds are held in trust by the fiscal agent. The City does not make any
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annual contributions to the Authority and does not include the Authority as a component
unit, as the City is not financially accountable for the Authority’s activities and the Authority
is not fiscally dependent on the City. The City’s equity interest in the Authority is not readily
determinable. Complete separate financial statements can be obtained at the Newport
Mesa Unified School District, 2985 Bear Street, Suite 8M, Costa Mesa, California.
Metro Cities Fire Authority
The City of Newport Beach is a participant in a joint venture consisting of the cities of
Anaheim, Brea, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, and Orange for the
operation of a communication network utilized by fire suppression, emergency medical
assistance, and rescue services. The oversight board consists of one voting member and
one alternate appointed by the governing body of each member agency. The City of
Newport Beach’s costs are based each fiscal year upon the number of recorded incidents
attributable to the City divided by the recorded incidents attributable to all members during
the year, and are recorded in the General Fund as an expenditure for service. Upon
termination of the agreement, the proceeds from the sale of the property and assets of the
joint venture will be paid to each member agency pursuant to their fair share percentage.
Annually, the amounts paid by the City to this joint venture are approximately $750,051.
The City’s 11.26% interest in the net equity of this joint venture at June 30, 2021, amounts
to $256,862. Complete separate financial statements can be obtained at the Metro Cities
Fire Authority offices at 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 302, Anaheim, California.
Integrated Law and Justice Agency of Orange County
The City is a participant in a joint venture with several other public agencies in Orange
County for the operation of the Integrated Law and Justice Agency of Orange County
(ILJAOC). The ILJAOC was established in fiscal year 2006-07 and consists of 23 member
agencies, with an oversight board consisting of 12 members from the participating
agencies. Annually, each member agency pays a percentage of the operating and
replacement costs for the ILJAOC. The City’s annual contribution and interest in the net
equity of this joint venture was immaterial as of June 30, 2021. The City of Newport Beach
acted as the Treasurer/Controller of the ILJAOC from inception through the end of fiscal
year 2010-11. Beginning July 1, 2011, the City of Brea, another member agency, was
appointed to serve as Treasurer/Controller, and assumed responsibility for all operating
activities of the ILJAOC. Complete separate financial statements can be obtained from the
City of Brea, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, California 92821.
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(15) Commitments and Contingencies
Claims and Judgments
Numerous claims and suits have been filed against the City in the normal course of
business. The estimated liability under such claims, based upon information received from
the City Attorney, contracted attorneys, and the Risk Manager, has been estimated and
recorded as accrued claims and judgments payable. (See Notes 6 and 8.)
Operating Agreements
The City of Newport Beach first entered into an agreement with Visit Newport Beach Inc.
(“VNB”), a legally separate non-profit marketing organization, in 1987. The primary
responsibility of VNB is to attract additional visitor business by promoting the City as the
premier tourist and business destination in Orange County. VNB is governed by an
Executive Committee comprised of seven individuals not appointed by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach. The current agreement was entered into on September 27,
2011, and subsequently amended on January 28, 2014, extending the agreement through
December 31, 2024. The City pays VNB 18% of the Total Transient Occupancy Tax
collected during the fiscal year. For the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021, the City paid
VNB $3,654,036.
The City of Newport Beach entered into an agreement with the City of Costa Mesa to
share a homeless shelter that would enable both agencies to provide services to their
respective homeless populations without duplicating efforts. The current agreement was
entered into on December 15, 2020 and has a five-year term until December 15, 2025,
with two optional extension terms of five years each. The agreement provides the City of
Newport Beach exclusive use of 20 temporary shelter beds in exchange for one-time
funding of $1,600,000 towards capital improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment
for the new shelter; and an initial annual contribution of $1,000,000 towards shelter
operational costs upon project completion. The annual operational contribution is subject
to increases in relation to the consumer price index, however, it shall increase by a
minimum of 2.0% and a maximum of 4.0% annually. For the fiscal year ending June 30,
2021, the City paid the City of Costa Mesa $1,600,000.
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Contractual Commitments
Construction and contractual commitments for major construction projects are as follows:
At fiscal year end, the City’s encumbrances with contractors were as follows:
Annual Project YTD Unexpended
Budget Expenditures Commitments
Lido Fire Station 2 9,548,841$ 2,864,779$ 5,497,891$
Advanced Metering Infrastructure 6,377,973 3,620,612 2,757,360
Transmission Main Valves Replace 3,205,537 86,300 3,090,557
UUD 22 Phase 2 5,195,420 2,397,555 2,797,865
Bay Crossing Water Main Replc 1,403,186 - 1,222,533
WCH Hwy Intersection Imp Ped Bridge 1,199,237 70,717 1,127,104
General Plan Update 1,762,569 671,855 938,198
Balboa Island Drainage Master Plan 2,254,600 73,585 760,859
Tide and Tide and Special Capital
Submerged Submerged Revenue Project Permanent
General Land Operating Land Harbor Capital Funds Funds Funds Total
Drainage -$ -$ -$ -$ 923,452$ -$ 923,452$
Streets 6,971 3,743 37,500 2,061,693 2,060,804 - 4,170,711
Facilities 57,100 - - - 227,731 - 284,831
Miscellaneous and studies - - - - 1,073,123 - 1,073,123
Parks 200,384 32,730 - - 1,325,581 - 1,558,695
Contract services 1,627,377 - - - - - 1,627,377
Supplies and materials 323,368 - - - - - 323,368
Maintenance and repairs 688,168 - - - 641,393 - 1,329,561
General 169,299 - - - 270 - 169,569
Beaches - 141,776 425,111 - - - 566,887
Equipment - 185,375 29,450 196,393 - - 411,218
Total encumbrances 3,072,667$ 363,624$ 492,061$ 2,258,086$ 6,252,354$ -$ 12,438,792$
Other Governmental FundsMajor Governmental Funds
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(16) Fund Balance
Governmental Fund Balance at June 30, 2021, is classified as follows:
Tide and Tide and American Facilities Special Capital
Submerged Submerged Rescue Plan Financial Planning Civic Center Revenue Project Permanent
General Land - Operating Land - Harbor Capital Act Reserve COP Funds Funds Funds Totals
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items (legally restricted)901,095$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 77,549$ -$ -$ 978,644$
Inventories (legally restricted)309,343 - - - - - - - - 309,343
Long-term loan receivable (form restricted)9,426,659 - - - - - - - - 9,426,659
Permanent endowment (legally restricted)- - - - - - - - 4,629,781 4,629,781
Restricted:
Affordable housing 212,877 - - - - - - - - 212,877
Oceanfront encroachment 1,707,188 - - - - - - - - 1,707,188
Upper Newport bay restoration - 1,161,905 - - - - - - - 1,161,905
Cable franchise reserve 2,436,995 - - - - - - - - 2,436,995
Community development 518,965 - - - - - - 3,307 - 522,272
Streets and highways - - - - - - 1,369,670 - - 1,369,670
Public safety - - - - - - 369,519 - - 369,519
Parks - - - - - - 44,213 - - 44,213
Facilities - - - - - - 44,212 7,875,501 - 7,919,713
Transportation - - - - - - 2,674,161 - - 2,674,161
Air quality improvement - - - - - - 947,783 - - 947,783
Environmental liability mitigation - - - - - - 8,496,962 - - 8,496,962
Dredging - - 13,283,824 - - - - - 1,602,911 14,886,735
Libraries - - - - - - - - 216,872 216,872
Scholarships - - - - - - - - 223,875 223,875
Fiin - - - - - - 1,335,109 - - 1,335,109
Debt service - - - - - 2,255,795 - - - 2,255,795
Capital re-appropriations - 2,027,228 9,832,111 - - - 4,181,210 2,854,688 - 18,895,237 Encumbrance reserve:
Beaches - 141,776 425,111 - - - - - - 566,887
Streets - 3,743 37,500 - - - 2,061,693 - - 2,102,936
Equipment - 185,375 29,450 - - - 196,393 - - 411,218
Parks - 32,730 - - - - - - - 32,730
Committed:
Strategic planning - - - - - - - - - -
Facilities replacement - - - - 28,092,597 - - - - 28,092,597 Facilities maintenance - - - - - - - 3,837,544 - 3,837,544
Civic center and park - - - - - - - 497,985 - 497,985
Fire station - - - - - - - - - -
Oil and gas liabilities - 760,000 - - - - - - - 760,000
Parks and community centers - - - - - - - 31,819 - 31,819
Parking management 163,079 - - - - - - 962,271 - 1,125,350
Neighborhood enhancement - - - - - - - 2,141,506 - 2,141,506
Capital re-appropriations - - - - - - - 5,287,078 - 5,287,078
Encumbrance reserve:
Drainage - - - - - - - 923,452 - 923,452
Streets 6,971 - - - - - - 2,060,804 - 2,067,775
Facilities 57,100 - - - - - - 227,731 - 284,831
Miscellaneous and studies - - - - - - - 1,073,123 - 1,073,123
Parks 200,384 - - - - - - 1,325,581 - 1,525,965
Contract services 1,627,377 - - - - - - - - 1,627,377
Supplies and materials 323,368 - - - - - - - - 323,368
Maintenance and repairs 688,168 - - - - - - 641,393 - 1,329,561
General 169,299 - - - - - - 270 - 169,569
Assigned:
Recreation and senior services 710,250 - - - - - - - - 710,250
Fair value adjustment reserve 779,100 - - - - - - - - 779,100
Unassigned:85,715,180 - - - - - - (136,299) - 85,578,881
Total fund balances 105,953,398$ 4,312,757$ 23,607,996$ -$ 28,092,597$ 2,255,795$ 21,798,474$ 29,607,754$ 6,673,439$ 222,302,210$
Other Governmental Funds
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(17) Tax Abatements
The City may enter into sales tax abatement agreements with automobile dealerships
under City Council Resolution 99-64. Under that Resolution, the City may rebate sales
taxes “for the sole purpose of reimbursing [automobile dealerships] for costs incurred for
a project necessary to make the project financially feasible”. Automobile dealerships must
covenant “to complete the project, to remain and operate the project for a specified period
of time… [, and] to maximize the City as the point-of-sale…”. Automobile dealership sales
tax rebates are based on negotiations that require City Council approval. On an accrual
basis, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the City rebated sales taxes to automobile
dealerships totaling $619,315 under this program.
(18) Net Position / Fund Balance Restatement
Governmental fund revenue that is not available soon enough after the end of a fiscal year
should be recorded as a deferred inflow of resources called unavailable revenue.
Unavailable revenue is not included in fund balance. July 1, 2020’s fund balance has
been restated for an amount that should have been recorded as unavailable revenue.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 84 "Fiduciary Activities"
changed the accounting and reporting standards of fiduciary activities. Consistent with
Statement No. 84, the beginning net position of the City's fiduciary funds has been restated
as of July 1, 2020 to summarize Statement No. 84's effect on fiduciary net position as if
Statement No. 84 had been applied retroactively.
Governmental Funds:
Other
Governmental
Funds
Fund balance at June 30, 2020, as previously reported 68,462,889$
Deferral of prior period revenue (282,500)
Fund balance at July 1, 2020, as restated 68,180,389$
Fiduciary Funds:
Custodial
Funds
Net position at June 30, 2020, as previously reported -$
Adjustment for implementation of GASB Statement No. 84 2,271,600
Net position at July 1, 2020, as restated 2,271,600$
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(19) Subsequent Events
Limited Obligation Bond Issue for Assessment District No. 113
On July 20, 2021 the City issued $4,565,000 of Assessment District No. 113 Limited
Obligation Improvement Bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Improvement Bond Act
of 1915. The bonds are issued in serial maturities over twenty years ranging from 1.75%
to 3.0%. The bond proceeds will primarily be used to provide financing to underground
power, telephone and cable facilities in the Improvement Area. Bond proceeds will also
be used to establish a debt service reserve fund and pay costs of issuance and capitalized
interest on the bonds. Although the City will be collecting and disbursing funds for this
district, the City has no obligation or duty to pay any delinquency out of any available funds
of the City. Neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the City is pledged to the
payment of the bonds.
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Measurement Period June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
Total Pension Liability
Service cost 7,347,708$ 7,084,444$
Interest on total pension liability 30,565,919 29,409,624
Differences between expected and actual experience 369,351 403,676
Changes in assumptions - -
Changes in benefits - -
Benefit payments, including refunds of employee contributions (21,516,515) (20,129,701)
Net Change in Total Pension Liability 16,766,463 16,768,043
Total Pension Liability - beginning 434,210,401 417,442,358
Total Pension Liability - ending (a)450,976,864$ 434,210,401$
Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions - employer 16,346,284$ 15,700,833$
Contributions - employee 4,067,751 3,955,144
Net investment income 16,074,793 19,895,019
Administrative expense (454,777) (216,502)
Other miscellaneous income/(expense)- 700
Plan to plan resource movement - 1,570
Benefit payments (21,516,515) (20,129,701)
Net change in Plan Fiduciary Net Position 14,517,536 19,207,063
Plan Fiduciary Net Position - beginning 322,592,679 303,385,616
Plan Fiduciary Net Position - ending (b)337,110,215$ 322,592,679$
Net pension liability - ending (a)-(b)113,866,649$ 111,617,722$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 74.75%74.29%
Covered payroll 43,902,594$ 42,153,383$
Net pension liability as percentage of covered payroll 259.36%264.79%
Notes to Schedule:
* Fiscal year 2015 was the first year of implementation, therefore only seven years are shown.
Benefit Changes:
Change in Assumptions:
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SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE NET PENSION LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
Last Ten Fiscal Years*
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
an Agent Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
Defined Benefit Plan for Miscellaneous Employees
The figures above include any liability impact that may have resulted from voluntary benefit changes that occurred
after the June 30, 2019 valuation. However, offers of Two Years Additional Service Credit (a.k.a. Golden
Handshakes) that occurred after the June 30, 2019 valuation date are not included in the figures above, unless the
liability impact is deemed to be material by the plan actuary.
None in 2019 or 2020. In 2018, demographic assumptions and inflation rate were changed in accordance to the
CalPERS Experience Study and Review of Actuarial Assumptions December 2017. There were no changes in the
discount rate. In 2017, the discount rate was reduced from 7.65 percent to 7.15 percent. In 2016, there were no
changes. In 2015, amounts reported reflect an adjustment of the discount rate from 7.5 percent (net of administrative
expense) to 7.65 percent (without a reduction for pension plan administrative expense). In 2014, amounts reported
were based on the 7.5 percent discount rate.
152
186
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014
7,334,861$ 7,151,754$ 6,303,642$ 6,087,960$ 6,523,874$
28,226,598 27,069,673 26,375,073 25,427,094 24,624,559
2,243,854 (4,912,853) (2,686,814) (4,736,006) -
(2,522,093) 22,616,424 - (6,309,248) -
- - - - -
(18,458,539) (17,249,398) (16,714,022) (16,374,370) (15,290,340)
16,824,681 34,675,600 13,277,879 4,095,430 15,858,093
400,617,677 365,942,077 352,664,198 348,568,768 332,710,674
417,442,358$ 400,617,677$ 365,942,077$ 352,664,198$ 348,568,767$
15,797,595$ 10,509,243$ 9,904,636$ 6,615,920$ 5,793,768$
3,979,337 4,134,130 4,206,942 4,321,646 4,319,336
23,855,196 28,349,491 1,241,432 5,687,908 38,237,161
(435,499) (375,172) (155,791) (287,862) -
(827,021) - - - -
(700) - (2,387) 26,981 -
(18,458,539) (17,249,398) (16,714,022) (16,374,370) (15,290,340)
23,910,369 25,368,294 (1,519,190) (9,777) 33,059,925
279,475,247 254,106,953 255,626,143 255,635,920 222,575,995
303,385,616$ 279,475,247$ 254,106,953$ 255,626,143$ 255,635,920$
114,056,742$ 121,142,430$ 111,835,124$ 97,038,055$ 92,932,847$
72.68%69.76%69.44%72.48%73.34%
41,468,634$ 41,727,563$ 40,031,404$ 38,512,011$ 37,775,051$
275.04%290.32%279.37%251.97%246.02%
Defined Benefit Plan for Miscellaneous Employees
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
an Agent Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
153
187
2021 2020
Actuarially determined contribution 14,600,178$ 13,080,630$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contributions (18,730,840) (16,351,592)
Contribution deficiency (excess)(4,130,662)$ (3,270,962)$
Covered payroll 44,809,856$ 43,902,594$
Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 41.80%37.25%
Notes to Schedule:
Valuation date:06/30/2018 06/30/2017
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method Entry age Entry age
Amortization method (1)(1)
Asset valuation method Market Value Market Value
Inflation 2.50% 2.625%
Salary increases (2)(2)
Investment rate of return 7.00% (3)7.25% (3)
Retirement age (4)(4)
Mortality (5)(5)
(1) Level percentage of payroll, closed
(2) Depending on age, service, and type of employment
(3) Net of pension plan investment and administrative expense; includes inflation
(4)
(5)
*Fiscal year 2015 was the first year of implementation, therefore only seven years are shown.
Retirement assumptions are based on retirement rates resulting from the most recent CalPERS Experience Study
adopted by the CalPERS Board
Mortality assumptions are based on mortality rates resulting from the most recent CalPERS Experience Study
adopted by the CalPERS Board
Defined Benefit Plan for Miscellaneous Employees
SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Last Ten Fiscal Years*
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
an Agent Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
154
188
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
12,374,026$ 11,924,053$ 10,412,963$ 9,943,342$ 7,117,065$
(15,713,898) (15,742,587) (10,412,963) (9,943,342) (7,117,065)
(3,339,872)$ (3,818,534)$ -$ -$ -$
42,153,383$ 41,468,634$ 41,727,563$ 40,031,404$ 38,512,011$
37.28%37.96%24.95%24.84%18.48%
06/30/2016 06/30/2015 06/30/2014 06/30/2013 06/30/2012
Entry age Entry age Entry age Entry age Entry age
(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)
Market Value Market Value Market Value Market Value Market Value
2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75%
(2)(2)(2)(2)(2)
7.375% (3)7.5% (3)7.5% (3)7.5% (3)7.5% (3)
(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)
(5)(5)(5)(5)(5)
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
an Agent Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
Defined Benefit Plan for Miscellaneous Employees
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155
189
2021 2020
Measurement Period June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
Total Pension Liability
Service cost 9,622,985$ 9,292,715$
Interest on total pension liability 41,449,511 40,081,524
Differences between expected and actual experience 957,686 4,798,077
Changes in assumptions - -
Changes in benefits - -
Benefit payments, including refunds of employee contributions (32,285,653) (30,443,097)
Net Change in Total Pension Liability 19,744,529 23,729,219
Total Pension Liability - beginning 590,087,083 566,357,864
Total Pension Liability - ending (a)609,831,612$ 590,087,083$
Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions - employer 28,539,301$ 28,344,445$
Contributions - employee 3,249,005 3,162,044
Net investment income 19,685,354 24,254,890
Administrative expense (556,832) (263,991)
Plan to plan resource movement - (1,570)
Benefit payments (32,285,653) (30,443,097)
Other miscellaneous income/(expense)- 855
Net change in Plan Fiduciary Net Position 18,631,175 25,053,576
Plan Fiduciary Net Position - beginning 394,985,375 369,931,799
Plan Fiduciary Net Position - ending (b)413,616,550$ 394,985,375$
Net pension liability - ending (a)-(b)196,215,062$ 195,101,708$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 67.82%66.94%
Covered payroll 34,279,062$ 33,935,043$
Net pension liability as percentage of covered payroll 572.40%574.93%
Notes to Schedule:
* Fiscal year 2015 was the first year of implementation, therefore only seven years are shown.
Benefit Changes:
Change in Assumptions:
The figures above include any liability impact that may have resulted from voluntary benefit changes that occurred
after the June 30, 2019 valuation. However, offers of Two Years Additional Service Credit (a.k.a. Golden
Handshakes) that occurred after the June 30, 2019 valuation date are not included in the figures above, unless the
liability impact is deemed to be material by the plan actuary.
None in 2019 or 2020. In 2018, demographic assumptions and inflation rate were changed in accordance to the
CalPERS Experience Study and Review of Actuarial Assumptions December 2017. There were no changes in the
discount rate. In 2017, the discount rate was reduced from 7.65 percent to 7.15 percent. In 2016, there were no
changes. In 2015, amounts reported reflect an adjustment of the discount rate from 7.5 percent (net of administrative
expense) to 7.65 percent (without a reduction for pension plan administrative expense). In 2014, amounts reported
were based on the 7.5 percent discount rate.
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SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE NET PENSION LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
Last Ten Fiscal Years*
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
an Agent Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
Defined Benefit Plan for Safety Employees
156
190
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014
9,223,465$ 9,015,985$ 8,075,553$ 8,077,826$ 8,091,585$
38,458,387 37,083,966 36,239,226 35,098,055 33,807,462
3,278,018 (2,192,667) (1,613,985) (316,827) -
(1,630,045) 30,110,384 - (8,359,009) -
- - - - -
(29,183,598) (28,074,414) (27,447,982) (25,838,982) (24,529,802)
20,146,227 45,943,254 15,252,812 8,661,063 17,369,245
546,211,637 500,268,383 485,015,571 476,354,508 458,985,263
566,357,864$ 546,211,637$ 500,268,383$ 485,015,571$ 476,354,508$
26,779,897$ 19,260,537$ 18,496,776$ 21,529,513$ 12,089,637$
3,104,318 2,967,318 2,826,831 2,969,503 3,122,237
29,064,749 34,814,011 1,561,480 7,049,577 47,151,493
(532,480) (462,427) (193,780) (357,866) -
(855) - 2,387 - -
(29,183,598) (28,074,414) (27,447,982) (25,838,982) (24,529,802)
(1,011,188) - - - -
28,220,843 28,505,025 (4,754,288) 5,351,745 37,833,565
341,710,956 313,205,931 317,960,219 312,608,474 274,774,909
369,931,799$ 341,710,956$ 313,205,931$ 317,960,219$ 312,608,474$
196,426,065$ 204,500,681$ 187,062,452$ 167,055,352$ 163,746,034$
65.32%62.56%62.61%65.56%65.63%
32,866,620$ 32,450,020$ 30,816,246$ 30,189,633$ 29,944,665$
597.65%630.20%607.03%553.35%546.83%
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
an Agent Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
Defined Benefit Plan for Safety Employees
157
191
2021 2020
Actuarially determined contribution 25,341,788$ 22,980,289$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contributions (32,251,903) (28,531,744)
Contribution deficiency (excess)(6,910,115)$ (5,551,455)$
Covered payroll 34,863,204$ 34,279,062$
Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 92.51%83.23%
Notes to Schedule:
Valuation date:06/30/2018 06/30/2017
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method Entry age Entry age
Amortization method (1)(1)
Asset valuation method Market Value Market Value
Inflation 2.50% 2.625%
Salary increases (2)(2)
Investment rate of return 7.00% (3)7.25% (3)
Retirement age (4)(4)
Mortality (5)(5)
(1) Level percentage of payroll, closed
(2) Depending on age, service, and type of employment
(3) Net of pension plan investment and administrative expense; includes inflation
(4)
(5)
*
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
an Agent Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
Defined Benefit Plan for Safety Employees
Fiscal year 2015 was the first year of implementation, therefore only seven years are shown.
SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Last Ten Fiscal Years*
Retirement assumptions are based on retirement rates resulting from the most recent CalPERS Experience Study
adopted by the CalPERS Board
Mortality assumptions are based on mortality rates resulting from the most recent CalPERS Experience Study
adopted by the CalPERS Board
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192
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
22,227,698$ 21,524,636$ 19,338,360$ 18,466,207$ 13,393,374$
(28,346,069) (26,620,697) (19,338,360) (18,466,207) (20,993,374)
(6,118,371)$ (5,096,061)$ -$ -$ (7,600,000)$
33,935,043$ 32,866,620$ 32,450,020$ 30,816,246$ 30,189,633$
83.53%81.00%59.59%59.92%69.54%
06/30/2016 06/30/2015 06/30/2014 06/30/2013 06/30/2012
Entry age Entry age Entry age Entry age Entry age
(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)
Market Value Market Value Market Value Market Value Market Value
2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75%
(2)(2)(2)(2)(2)
7.375% (3)7.5% (3)7.5% (3)7.5% (3)7.5% (3)
(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)
(5)(5)(5)(5)(5)
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
an Agent Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
Defined Benefit Plan for Safety Employees
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159
193
2021 2020 2019 2018
Measurement Period June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
Total OPEB Liability
Service cost 521,285$ 524,717$ 509,434$ 478,341$
Interest 2,944,050 2,795,490 2,814,685 2,830,153
Differences between expected and actual experience (219,772) 2,532,319 - -
Changes in assumptions - 114,311 - -
Changes in benefits terms - - - -
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (3,787,663) (3,627,695) (3,641,715) (3,513,406)
Net change in Total OPEB Liability (542,100) 2,339,142 (317,596) (204,912)
Total OPEB Liability - beginning 46,635,812 44,296,670 44,614,266 44,819,178
Total OPEB Liability - ending (a)46,093,712$ 46,635,812$ 44,296,670$ 44,614,266$
Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 4,674,814$ 4,460,937$ 4,675,193$ 4,594,772$
Contributions - member - - - -
Net investment income 900,087 1,495,861 1,605,114 1,875,536
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (3,787,663) (3,627,695) (3,641,715) (3,513,406)
Administrative expense (12,037) (4,980) (11,076) (9,452)
Other expense - - (25,258) -
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 1,775,201 2,324,123 2,602,258 2,947,450
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 24,021,071 21,696,948 19,094,690 16,147,240
Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)25,796,272$ 24,021,071$ 21,696,948$ 19,094,690$
City's Net OPEB liability - ending (a)-(b)20,297,440$ 22,614,741$ 22,599,722$ 25,519,576$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total OPEB liability 55.96%51.51%48.98%42.80%
Covered- employee payroll (1)77,637,171$ 75,814,626$ 73,999,059$ 74,484,613$
City's Net OPEB liability as percentage of covered-employee payroll 26.14%29.83%30.54%34.26%
Notes to Schedule:
(1) Covered-employee payroll is used because contributions are not entirely based on a measure of pay.
* Fiscal year 2018 was the first year of implementation, therefore only four years are shown.
Last Ten Fiscal Years*
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Post-Employment Health Care Benefits (OPEB) Retirement Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE CITY'S NET OPEB LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
160
194
2021 2020 2019 2018
Actuarially determined contribution 4,108,719$ 3,834,916$ 3,827,337$ 3,925,087$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contributions (6,511,545) (5,379,799) (5,133,062) (5,309,626)
Contribution deficiency (excess)(2,402,826)$ (1,544,883)$ (1,305,725)$ (1,384,539)$
Covered-employee payroll (1)78,621,426$ 77,637,171$ 75,814,626$ 73,999,059$
Contributions as a percentage of covered-employee payroll -8.28% -6.93% -6.77% -7.18%
Notes to Schedule:
Valuation date: June 30, 2019 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2015
(1) Covered-employee payroll is used because contributions are not entirely based on a measure of pay.
* Fiscal year 2018 was the first year of implementation, therefore only four years are shown.
Last Ten Fiscal Years*
SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Post-Employment Health Care Benefits (OPEB) Retirement Plan
As of June 30, 2021
Last 10 Years *
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FINANCIAL SECTIONFINANCIAL SECTIONSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
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OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Other Special Revenue Funds
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources
which are legally restricted to expenditures for specified purposes. The City of Newport
Beach Special Revenue Funds are as follows:
The State Gas Tax Fund accounts for all State Gas Tax related revenues and expenditures,
including street repair, construction, and maintenance. State law requires that these funds be
used exclusively for maintenance of the street and highway system.
The SB1 Gas Tax RMRA Fund accounts for all Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account
related revenues and expenditures. State law requires that these funds be used exclusively for
the transportation system. RMRA revenues are from fuel and vehicle registration taxes imposed
by the state’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
The Asset Forfeiture Fund was established to account for all revenues resulting from the
seizure of assets in conjunction with criminal cases (primarily drug trafficking) in which judicial
proceedings have been completed. All such funds are property of the City, and it is the City's
policy that these funds shall be used for enhancement of law enforcement programs.
The Office of the Traffic Safety (OTS) DUI Grant Fund is used to account for federal funding of
the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). These funds are used exclusively for DUI
enforcement.
The Circulation and Transportation Fund is used to account for fair share revenues collected
from developers and restricted for capital improvement projects meeting the circulation element of
the City’s General Plan.
The Building Excise Tax Fund is used to account for revenues received from builders or
developers on building or remodeling projects within the City. Expenditures from this fund are
used exclusively for public safety, libraries, parks, beaches, or recreational activities.
The Community Development Block Grant Fund is used to account for revenues and
expenditures relating to the City's Community Development Block Grant program. These funds
are received from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and must be
expended exclusively on programs for low or moderate income individuals/families.
The Air Quality Management District Fund is used to account for revenues received from the
South Coast Air Quality Management District restricted for the use of reducing air pollution.
The Environmental Liability Fund is used to account for solid waste fees restricted for
mitigation of future environmental liability relating to the handling of solid waste.
The Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) is used to account for revenues
received from the county to be used exclusively for front line law enforcement services.
The Contributions Fund is used to account for revenues received from other government
agencies or private developers and expended for specific streets, highway, construction, or water
quality projects.
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199
The Fostering Interest in Nature (FIIN) Fund is restricted for recreation and education
programming as a mitigation effort by the California Coastal Commission.
The Small Business Grant Fund is used to account for funding received from the County of
Orange for the use of economic support to small businesses in connection with the COVID-19
pandemic.
The Measure M Fund is used to account for the revenues and expenditures of funds received
from the Orange County Transportation Authority. Expenditures from this fund are used
exclusively for transportation related purposes.
Other Capital Projects Funds
Capital Projects Funds are used to account for resources used for the acquisition and
construction of capital facilities by the City, except those financed by Enterprise Funds.
The City of Newport Beach Capital Projects Funds are as follows:
The Assessment District Fund is used to account for the receipt and expenditure of funds
received from 1911 Act and 1915 Act Assessment Districts for capital improvement projects.
The Fire Station Fund is used to account for the design and construction of new fire stations.
The Civic Center and Park Fund is used to account for the design and construction of a new
Civic Center Complex. In prior years, this fund was called City Hall Improvements Fund.
The Sunset Ridge Park Fund is used to account for the design and construction of the Sunset
Ridge Park.
The Strategic Planning Fund is used to account for expenditures for study and concept
development needed to further refine the Facilities Financing Planning Program. It includes
developing both interim and long-term use plans for the old City Hall site on Newport Boulevard.
The Newport Uptown Undergrounding Fund is used to account for the receipt and
expenditures related to the development within the Newport Uptown Planned Community
Development Plan.
The Miscellaneous Facilities Financing Fund is used to account for expenditures for small
scale facility rehabilitation, expansion and/or replacement in accordance with the Facilities
Financing Planning Program.
The Parks and Community Centers Fund is used to account for expenditures for park and
community center rehabilitation, expansion and/or replacement in accordance with the Facilities
Financing Planning Program.
The West Newport Community Center Fund is used to account for the design and construction
of the West Newport Community Center.
The Balboa Village Parking Management District Fund is used to account for revenues and
expenditures associated with parking management improvements in Balboa Village.
The Facilities Maintenance Fund is used to account for revenues and expenditures associated
with the maintenance of existing facilities.
The Neighborhood Enhancement Fund is used to account for projects that will enhance
neighborhood aesthetics and functionality.
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The Junior Lifeguards Fund is used to account for capital improvement projects related to the
Junior Lifeguards program.
The Unrestricted Capital Improvements Fund is used to separately account for general fund
capital improvement projects.
Other Permanent Funds
Permanent Funds are used to report resources that are legally restricted for the extent that
only earnings, not principal, may be used for purposes that support the reporting
government’s programs. The City of Newport Beach Permanent Funds are as follows:
The Bay Dredging Fund is used to account for the receipt of permanent endowments intended
to fund the ongoing cost of maintaining and dredging of the Upper Newport Bay.
The Ackerman Fund is used to account for the receipt of permanent endowments intended as
follows: 75% of the fund’s investment proceeds will be used for the purchase of high-tech library
equipment while the remaining 25% will be used for scholarships for needy students.
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State SB1 Gas Tax Asset OTS
Gas Tax RMRA Forfeiture DUI Grant
Assets
Cash and investments $ 2,990,838 $ 127,001 $ 538,488 $ -
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) - - - -
Interest 8,935 379 922 -
Intergovernmental receivables - 289,786 - 46,358
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent - - - -
Prepaid items - - - -
Total assets $ 2,999,773 $ 417,166 $ 539,410 $ 46,358
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 83,994 $ - $ 1,733 $ -
Accrued payroll - - - -
Unearned revenue - - - -
Due to other funds - - - 46,358
Total liabilities 83,994 - 1,733 46,358
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue - - - -
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items - - - -
Permanent endowment - - - -
Restricted 2,915,779 417,166 537,677 -
Committed - - - -
Unassigned - - - -
Total fund balances (deficits) 2,915,779 417,166 537,677 -
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances $ 2,999,773 $ 417,166 $ 539,410 $ 46,358
(continued)
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Combining Balance Sheet
Other Governmental Funds
June 30, 2021
Special Revenue
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Circulation Building Community Air Quality
and Excise Development Management
Transportation Tax Block Grant District
Assets
Cash and investments $ 3,024,625 $ 392,848 $ - $ 1,294,984
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) - - - -
Interest 9,035 1,175 - 3,868
Intergovernmental receivables - - 93,210 28,481
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent - - - -
Prepaid items - - - -
Total assets $ 3,033,660 $ 394,023 $ 93,210 $ 1,327,333
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ - $ - $ 53,210 $ 44,453
Accrued payroll - - - -
Unearned revenue - - - -
Due to other funds - - 40,000 -
Total liabilities - - 93,210 44,453
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue - - - 28,481
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items - - - -
Permanent endowment - - - -
Restricted 3,033,660 394,023 - 1,254,399
Committed - - - -
Unassigned - - - -
Total fund balances (deficits) 3,033,660 394,023 - 1,254,399
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances $ 3,033,660 $ 394,023 $ 93,210 $ 1,327,333
(continued)
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Special Revenue
Combining Balance Sheet
Other Governmental Funds
June 30, 2021
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Supplemental
Environmental Law
Liability Enforcement Contributions FIIN
Assets
Cash and investments $ 8,567,846 $ - $ 1,362,917 $ 1,331,133
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) 2,342 - 983,781 -
Interest 25,576 - 4,349 3,976
Intergovernmental receivables - - 739,186 -
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent - - - -
Prepaid items 77,549 - - -
Total assets $ 8,673,313 $ - $ 3,090,233 $ 1,335,109
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 88,850 $ - $ 854,865 $ -
Accrued payroll 3,342 - - -
Unearned revenue - - 450,000 -
Due to other funds - - - -
Total liabilities 92,192 - 1,304,865 -
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue - - 1,044,034 -
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items 77,549 - - -
Permanent endowment - - - -
Restricted 8,503,572 - 741,334 1,335,109
Committed - - - -
Unassigned - - - -
Total fund balances (deficits) 8,581,121 - 741,334 1,335,109
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances $ 8,673,313 $ - $ 3,090,233 $ 1,335,109
(continued)
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Combining Balance Sheet
Other Governmental Funds
June 30, 2021
Page 3 of 8
Special Revenue
170
204
Small
Business Assessment
Grant Measure M District Fire Station
Assets
Cash and investments -$ $ 2,742,957 $ 2,643,011 $ 120,973
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance)- - - -
Interest - 8,541 7,660 361
Intergovernmental receivables - 1,002,747 - -
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent - - 651,138 9,071,163
Prepaid items - - - -
Total assets $ - $ 3,754,245 $ 3,301,809 $ 9,192,497
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ - $ 56,495 $ 447,121 $ 1,195,662
Accrued payroll - - - -
Unearned revenue - 537,972 - -
Due to other funds - - - -
Total liabilities - 594,467 447,121 1,195,662
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue - 571,572 - -
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items - - - -
Permanent endowment - - - -
Restricted - 2,588,206 2,854,688 7,875,501
Committed - - - 121,334
Unassigned - - - -
Total fund balances (deficits) - 2,588,206 2,854,688 7,996,835
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances $ - $ 3,754,245 $ 3,301,809 $ 9,192,497
(continued)
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Capital Projects
Other Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet
June 30, 2021
Page 4 of 8
Special Revenue
171
205
Newport
Civic Center Sunset Strategic Uptown
and Park Ridge Park Planning Undergrounding
Assets
Cash and investments $ 497,092 $ - $ - $ 3,297
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) - - - -
Interest 1,336 - 10
Intergovernmental receivables - - - -
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent - - - -
Prepaid items - - - -
Total assets $ 498,428 $ - $ - $ 3,307
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 443 $ - $ - $ -
Accrued payroll - - - -
Unearned revenue - - - -
Due to other funds - - - -
Total liabilities 443 - - -
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue - - - -
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items - - - -
Permanent endowment - - - -
Restricted - - - 3,307
Committed 497,985 - - -
Unassigned - - - -
Total fund balances (deficits) 497,985 - - 3,307
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances $ 498,428 $ - $ - $ 3,307
(continued)
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Combining Balance Sheet
Other Governmental Funds
June 30, 2021
Page 5 of 8
Capital Projects
172
206
Balboa Village
Parks and West Newport Parking
Misc Facilities Community Community Management
Financing Centers Center District
Assets
Cash and investments $ - $ 4,975,484 $ - $ 1,419,579
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) - - - -
Interest - 14,863 - 4,014
Intergovernmental receivables - - - -
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent - - - -
Prepaid items - - - -
Total assets $ - $ 4,990,347 $ - $ 1,423,593
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ - $ 318,441 $ - $ 37,321
Accrued payroll - - - -
Unearned revenue - - - -
Due to other funds - - - -
Total liabilities - 318,441 - 37,321
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue - - - -
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items - - - -
Permanent endowment - - - -
Restricted - - - -
Committed - 4,671,906 - 1,386,272
Unassigned - - - -
Total fund balances (deficits) - 4,671,906 - 1,386,272
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances $ - $ 4,990,347 $ - $ 1,423,593
(continued)
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Combining Balance Sheet
Other Governmental Funds
June 30, 2021
Page 6 of 8
Capital Projects
173
207
Unrestricted
Facilities Neighborhood Junior Capital
Maintenance Enhancement Lifeguards Improvements
Assets
Cash and investments $ 2,547,249 $ 3,637,739 $ - $ 8,500,299
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) - - - -
Interest 7,611 3,374 - -
Intergovernmental receivables - - - -
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent - - - -
Prepaid items - - - -
Total assets $ 2,554,860 $ 3,641,113 $ - $ 8,500,299
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 332,754 $ 530,119 $ - $ 1,500,339
Accrued payroll - - - -
Unearned revenue - - - -
Due to other funds - - 136,299 -
Total liabilities 332,754 530,119 136,299 1,500,339
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue - - - -
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items - - - -
Permanent endowment - - - -
Restricted - - - -
Committed 2,222,106 3,110,994 - 6,999,960
Unassigned - - (136,299) -
Total fund balances (deficits) 2,222,106 3,110,994 (136,299) 6,999,960
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances $ 2,554,860 $ 3,641,113 $ - $ 8,500,299
(continued)
Capital Projects
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Other Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet
June 30, 2021
Page 7 of 8
174
208
Total
Other
Ackerman Governmental
Bay Dredging Donation Funds
Assets
Cash and investments $ 5,443,649 $ 1,214,798 $ 53,376,807
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance) - - 986,123
Interest 16,262 3,629 125,876
Intergovernmental receivables - - 2,199,768
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent - - 9,722,301
Prepaid items - - 77,549
Total assets $ 5,459,911 $ 1,218,427 $ 66,488,424
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources
and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ - $ 4,899 $ 5,550,699
Accrued payroll - - 3,342
Unearned revenue - - 987,972
Due to other funds - - 222,657
Total liabilities - 4,899 6,764,670
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue - - 1,644,087
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items - - 77,549
Permanent endowment 3,857,000 772,781 4,629,781
Restricted 1,602,911 440,747 34,498,079
Committed - - 19,010,557
Unassigned - - (136,299)
Total fund balances (deficits) 5,459,911 1,213,528 58,079,667
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances $ 5,459,911 $ 1,218,427 $ 66,488,424
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Combining Balance Sheet
Other Governmental Funds
June 30, 2021
Page 8 of 8
Permanent Fund
175
209
State SB1 Gas Tax Asset OTS
Gas Tax RMRA Forfeiture DUI Grant
Revenues:
Other taxes -$ -$ -$ -$
Intergovernmental 1,878,891 1,590,236 45,133 246,826
Licenses, permits and fees - - - -
Investment income 41,006 5,128 12,536 -
Net decrease in fair value of investments (37,296) (5,128) (10,973) -
Donations - - - -
Other - - 1,748 -
Total revenues 1,882,601 1,590,236 48,444 246,826
Expenditures:
Current:
Public safety - - 373,421 246,826
Public works - - - -
Community development - - - -
Community services - - - -
Capital outlay 1,689,543 2,781,222 - -
Debt service:
Principal - - - -
Interest and fiscal charges - - - -
Total expenditures 1,689,543 2,781,222 373,421 246,826
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 193,058 (1,190,986) (324,977) -
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - - - -
Transfers out - - - -
Certificates of participation issued - - - -
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses)- - - -
Net change in fund balances 193,058 (1,190,986) (324,977) -
Fund balances (deficits), beginning, as restated 2,722,721 1,608,152 862,654 -
Fund balances (deficits), ending 2,915,779$ 417,166$ 537,677$ -$
(continued)
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Other Governmental Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Special Revenue
Page 1 of 8
176
210
Circulation Building Community Air Quality
and Excise Development Management
Transportation Tax Block Grant District
Revenues:
Other taxes -$ -$ -$ -$
Intergovernmental - - 455,836 110,813
Licenses, permits and fees 398,284 196,039 - -
Investment income 43,353 6,031 - 19,203
Net decrease in fair value of investments (38,647) (5,405) - (17,089)
Donations - - - -
Other - - - -
Total revenues 402,990 196,665 455,836 112,927
Expenditures:
Current:
Public safety - - - -
Public works - - - -
Community development - - 262,356 -
Community services - - - -
Capital outlay 6,292 299,847 - 81,013
Debt service:
Principal - - 182,000 -
Interest and fiscal charges - - 11,480 -
Total expenditures 6,292 299,847 455,836 81,013
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 396,698 (103,182) - 31,914
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - - - -
Transfers out - - - -
Certificates of participation issued - - - -
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses)- - - -
Net change in fund balances 396,698 (103,182) - 31,914
Fund balances (deficits), beginning, as restated 2,636,962 497,205 - 1,222,485
Fund balances (deficits), ending 3,033,660$ 394,023$ -$ 1,254,399$
(continued)
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Other Governmental Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues,
Special Revenue
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Page 2 of 8
177
211
Supplemental
Environmental Law
Liability Enforcement Contributions FIIN
Revenues:
Other taxes 499,406$ -$ -$ -$
Intergovernmental - 205,263 4,592,469 -
Licenses, permits and fees - - - -
Investment income 132,208 - 25,686 20,397
Net decrease in fair value of investments (117,600) - (22,747) (18,220)
Donations - - 100,000 -
Other 68,575 - 1,043,991 -
Total revenues 582,589 205,263 5,739,399 2,177
Expenditures:
Current:
Public safety - 205,263 - -
Public works 606,652 - - -
Community development - - - -
Community services - - - -
Capital outlay - - 6,829,350 -
Debt service:
Principal - - - -
Interest and fiscal charges - - - -
Total expenditures 606,652 205,263 6,829,350 -
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures (24,063) - (1,089,951) 2,177
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - - 4,184 -
Transfers out - - - -
Certificates of participation issued - - - -
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses)- - 4,184 -
Net change in fund balances (24,063) - (1,085,767) 2,177
Fund balances (deficits), beginning, as restated 8,605,184 - 1,827,101 1,332,932
Fund balances (deficits), ending 8,581,121$ -$ 741,334$ 1,335,109$
(continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Other Governmental Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Special Revenue
Page 3 of 8
178
212
Small
Business Assessment
Grant Measure M District Fire Station
Revenues:
Other taxes -$ -$ -$ -$
Intergovernmental 2,413,427 2,138,388 - -
Licenses, permits and fees - - - -
Investment income 5,585 37,980 35,731 29,757
Net decrease in fair value of investments (3,294) (33,877) (32,507) (27,824)
Donations - - - -
Other - - 973,870 -
Total revenues 2,415,718 2,142,491 977,094 1,933
Expenditures:
Current:
Public safety - - - -
Public works - - 2,597,023 -
Community development - - - -
Community services 2,419,337 - - -
Capital outlay - 1,033,307 - 2,884,521
Debt service:-
Principal - - - -
Interest and fiscal charges - - - 173,965
Total expenditures 2,419,337 1,033,307 2,597,023 3,058,486
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures (3,619) 1,109,184 (1,619,929) (3,056,553)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - 25,000 400,000 -
Transfers out - - - (9,500,000)
Certificates of participation issued - - 7,860,000
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - 1,373,936
Total other financing sources (uses)- 25,000 400,000 (266,064)
Net change in fund balances (3,619) 1,134,184 (1,219,929) (3,322,617)
Fund balances (deficits), beginning, as restated 3,619 1,454,022 4,074,617 11,319,452
Fund balances (deficits), ending -$ 2,588,206$ 2,854,688$ 7,996,835$
(continued)
Other Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Capital Projects
Combining Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Page 4 of 8
Special Revenue
179
213
Newport
Civic Center Sunset Strategic Uptown
and Park Ridge Park Planning Undergrounding
Revenues:
Other taxes -$ -$ -$ -$
Intergovernmental - - - -
Licenses, permits and fees - - - -
Investment income 7,188 106 50 50
Net decrease in fair value of investments (7,866) (199) (223) (45)
Donations - - - -
Other - - - -
Total revenues (678) (93) (173) 5
Expenditures:
Current:
Public safety - - - -
Public works - - - -
Community development - - - -
Community services - - - -
Capital outlay 53,973 - - -
Debt service:
Principal - - - -
Interest and fiscal charges 2,023 - - -
Total expenditures 55,996 - - -
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures (56,674) (93) (173) 5
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - - - -
Transfers out (1,222,853) (105,858) (157,066) -
Certificates of participation issued - - - -
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses)(1,222,853) (105,858) (157,066) -
Net change in fund balances (1,279,527) (105,951) (157,239) 5
Fund balances (deficits), beginning, as restated 1,777,512 105,951 157,239 3,302
Fund balances (deficits), ending 497,985$ -$ -$ 3,307$
(continued)
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Other Governmental Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Capital Projects
Page 5 of 8
180
214
Balboa Village
Parks and West Newport Parking
Misc Facilities Community Community Management
Financing Centers Center District
Revenues:
Other taxes -$ -$ -$ -$
Intergovernmental - - - -
Licenses, permits and fees - - - 403,733
Investment income 31 128,422 29 18,951
Net decrease in fair value of investments (44) (104,627) (426) (16,810)
Donations - - - -
Other - - - -
Total revenues (13) 23,795 (397) 405,874
Expenditures:
Current:
Public safety - - - -
Public works - - - -
Community development - - - -
Community services - - - -
Capital outlay - 6,092,871 - 63,929
Debt service:
Principal - - - -
Interest and fiscal charges - - - -
Total expenditures - 6,092,871 - 63,929
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures (13) (6,069,076) (397) 341,945
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - 6,901,299 - -
Transfers out (14,983) - (343,884) -
Certificates of participation issued - - - -
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses)(14,983) 6,901,299 (343,884) -
Net change in fund balances (14,996) 832,223 (344,281) 341,945
Fund balances (deficits), beginning, as restated 14,996 3,839,683 344,281 1,044,327
Fund balances (deficits), ending -$ 4,671,906$ -$ 1,386,272$
(continued)
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Other Governmental Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Page 6 of 8
Capital Projects
181
215
Unrestricted
Facilities Neighborhood Junior Capital
Maintenance Enhancement Lifeguards Improvements
Revenues:
Other taxes -$ -$ -$ -$
Intergovernmental - - - -
Licenses, permits and fees - - - -
Investment income 51,403 28,442 - -
Net decrease in fair value of investments (45,260) (29,465) (12) -
Donations - - - -
Other - - - -
Total revenues 6,143 (1,023) (12) -
Expenditures:
Current:
Public safety - - - -
Public works - - - -
Community development - - - -
Community services - - - -
Capital outlay 1,707,838 1,734,183 86,150 6,936,819
Debt service:
Principal - - - -
Interest and fiscal charges - - - -
Total expenditures 1,707,838 1,734,183 86,150 6,936,819
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures (1,701,695) (1,735,206) (86,162) (6,936,819)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 1,366,254 2,508,176 - 8,137,059
Transfers out - (2,623,249) - (2,790,286)
Certificates of participation issued - - - -
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses)1,366,254 (115,073) - 5,346,773
Net change in fund balances (335,441) (1,850,279) (86,162) (1,590,046)
Fund balances (deficits), beginning, as restated 2,557,547 4,961,273 (50,137) 8,590,006
Fund balances (deficits), ending 2,222,106$ 3,110,994$ (136,299)$ 6,999,960$
(continued)
Capital Projects
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Other Governmental Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Page 7 of 8
182
216
Total
Other
Ackerman Governmental
Bay Dredging Donation Funds
Revenues:
Other taxes -$ -$ 499,406$
Intergovernmental - - 13,677,282
Licenses, permits and fees - - 998,056
Investment income 83,415 18,616 751,304
Net decrease in fair value of investments (74,385) (16,610) (666,579)
Donations - - 100,000
Other - - 2,088,184
Total revenues 9,030 2,006 17,447,653
Expenditures:
Current:
Public safety - - 825,510
Public works - - 3,203,675
Community development - 4,900 267,256
Community services - - 2,419,337
Capital outlay - - 32,280,858
Debt service:
Principal - - 182,000
Interest and fiscal charges - - 187,468
Total expenditures - 4,900 39,366,104
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 9,030 (2,894) (21,918,451)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - - 19,341,972
Transfers out - - (16,758,179)
Certificates of participation issued - - 7,860,000
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - 1,373,936
Total other financing sources (uses)- - 11,817,729
Net change in fund balances 9,030 (2,894) (10,100,722)
Fund balances (deficits), beginning, as restated 5,450,881 1,216,422 68,180,389
Fund balances (deficits), ending 5,459,911$ 1,213,528$ 58,079,667$
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Permanent Funds
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Other Governmental Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
183
217
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental 1,863,809$ 1,863,809$ 1,878,891$ 15,082$
Investment income 21,669 21,669 41,006 19,337
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (37,296) (37,296)
Total revenues 1,885,478 1,885,478 1,882,601 (2,877)
Expenditures:
Capital outlay 1,980,995 4,533,068 1,689,543 2,843,525
Net change in fund balance (95,517) (2,647,590) 193,058 2,840,648
Fund balance, beginning 2,722,721 2,722,721 2,722,721 -
Fund balance, ending 2,627,204$ 75,131$ 2,915,779$ 2,840,648$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
State Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
184
218
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental 1,481,900$ 1,481,900$ 1,590,236$ 108,336$
Investment income 3,321 3,321 5,128 1,807
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (5,128) (5,128)
Total revenues 1,485,221 1,485,221 1,590,236 105,015
Expenditures:
Capital outlay - 2,781,222 2,781,222 -
Net change in fund balance 1,485,221 (1,296,001) (1,190,986) 105,015
Fund balance, beginning 1,608,152 1,608,152 1,608,152 -
Fund balance, ending 3,093,373$ 312,151$ 417,166$ 105,015$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
SB1 Gas Tax RMRA Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
185
219
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental 1,438$ 1,438$ 45,133$ 43,695$
Investment income 14,333 14,333 12,536 (1,797)
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (10,973) (10,973)
Other - - 1,748
Total revenues 15,771 15,771 48,444 32,673
Expenditures:
Public safety 40,000 555,218 373,421 181,797
Net change in fund balance (24,229) (539,447) (324,977) 214,470
Fund balance, beginning 862,654 862,654 862,654 -
Fund balance, ending 838,425$ 323,207$ 537,677$ 214,470$
Budgeted Amounts
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Asset Forfeiture Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
186
220
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental -$ 280,346$ 246,826$ (33,520)$
Expenditures:
Public safety - 280,346 246,826 33,520
Net change in fund balance - - - -
Fund balance, beginning - - - -
Fund balance, ending -$ -$ -$ -$
Budgeted Amounts
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
OTS DUI Grant Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
187
221
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Licenses, permits and fees 150,989$ 150,989$ 398,284$ 247,295$
Investment income 43,015 43,015 43,353 338
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (38,647) (38,647)
Total revenues 194,004 194,004 402,990 208,986
Expenditures:
Capital outlay 365,790 365,790 6,292 359,498
Net change in fund balance (171,786) (171,786) 396,698 568,484
Fund balance, beginning 2,636,962 2,636,962 2,636,962 -
Fund balance, ending 2,465,176$ 2,465,176$ 3,033,660$ 568,484$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Circulation and Transportation Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
188
222
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Licenses, permits and fees 202,950$ 202,950$ 196,039$ (6,911)$
Investment income 3,006 3,006 6,031 3,025
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (5,405) (5,405)
Total revenues 205,956 205,956 196,665 (9,291)
Expenditures:
Capital outlay 300,000 628,361 299,847 328,514
Net change in fund balance (94,044) (422,405) (103,182) 319,223
Fund balance, beginning 497,205 497,205 497,205 -
Fund balance, ending 403,161$ 74,800$ 394,023$ 319,223$
Budgeted Amounts
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Building Excise Tax Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
189
223
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental 359,743$ 793,610$ 455,836$ (337,774)$
Total revenues 359,743 793,610 455,836 (337,774)
Expenditures:
Community development 117,311 600,128 262,356 337,772
Capital outlay - 52,942 - 52,942
Debt service:
Principal 182,000 182,000 182,000 -
Interest and fiscal charges 11,480 11,480 11,480 -
Total expenditures 310,791 846,550 455,836 390,714
Net change in fund balance 48,952 (52,940) - 52,940
Fund balance, beginning - - - -
Fund balance (deficit), ending 48,952$ (52,940)$ -$ 52,940$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
190
224
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental 100,000$ 100,000$ 110,813$ 10,813$
Investment income 16,734 16,734 19,203 2,469
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (17,089) (17,089)
Total revenues 116,734 116,734 112,927 (3,807)
Expenditures:
Capital outlay - 342,998 81,013 261,985
Net change in fund balance 116,734 (226,264) 31,914 258,178
Fund balance, beginning 1,222,485 1,222,485 1,222,485 -
Fund balance, ending 1,339,219$ 996,221$ 1,254,399$ 258,178$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Air Quality Management District Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
191
225
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Other taxes 600,000$ 600,000$ 499,406$ (100,594)$
Investment income 153,829 153,829 132,208 (21,621)
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (117,600) (117,600)
Other revenue 40,000 40,000 68,575 28,575
Total revenues 793,829 793,829 582,589 (211,240)
Expenditures:
Public works 657,762 657,762 606,652 51,110
Capital outlay - 6,610 - 6,610
Total expenditures 657,762 664,372 606,652 57,720
Net change in fund balance 136,067 129,457 (24,063) (153,520)
Fund balance, beginning 8,605,184 8,605,184 8,605,184 -
Fund balance, ending 8,741,251$ 8,734,641$ 8,581,121$ (153,520)$
Budgeted Amounts
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Environmental Liability Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
192
226
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental 200,000$ 200,000$ 205,263$ 5,263$
Expenditures:
Public safety 200,000 200,000 205,263 (5,263)
Net change in fund balance - - - -
Fund balance, beginning - - - -
Fund balance, ending -$ -$ -$ -$
Budgeted Amounts
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Supplemental Law Enforcement Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
193
227
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental 431,000$ 12,563,188$ 4,592,469$ (7,970,719)$
Investment income 36,533 36,533 25,686 (10,847)
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (22,747) (22,747)
Donations 106,500 556,500 100,000 (456,500)
Other - 1,688,731 1,043,991 (644,740)
Total revenues 574,033 14,844,952 5,739,399 (9,105,553)
Expenditures:
Capital outlay 2,369,740 16,440,767 6,829,350 9,611,417
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures (1,795,707) (1,595,815) (1,089,951) 505,864
Other financing sources:
Transfers in - 4,184 4,184 -
Net change in fund balance (1,795,707) (1,591,631) (1,085,767) 505,864
Fund balance, beginning 1,827,101 1,827,101 1,827,101 -
Fund balance, ending 31,394$ 235,470$ 741,334$ 505,864$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Contributions Fund Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
194
228
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Investment income 23,910$ 23,910$ 20,397$ (3,513)$
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (18,220) (18,220)
Total revenues 23,910 23,910 2,177 (21,733)
Expenditures:
Community services 147,000 147,000 - 147,000
Net change in fund balance (123,090) (123,090) 2,177 125,267
Fund balance, beginning 1,332,932 1,332,932 1,332,932 -
Fund balance, ending 1,209,842$ 1,209,842$ 1,335,109$ 125,267$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
FIIN Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
195
229
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental -$ 2,413,427$ 2,413,427$ -$
Investment income - - 5,585 5,585
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (3,294) (3,294)
Total revenues - 2,413,427 2,415,718 2,291
Expenditures:
Community services - 2,413,427 2,419,337 -
Net change in fund balance - - (3,619) (3,619)
Fund balance, beginning 3,619 3,619 3,619 -
Fund balance, ending 3,619$ 3,619$ -$ (3,619)$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Small Business Grant Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
196
230
Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental 5,806,189$ 3,456,589$ 2,138,388$ (1,318,201)$
Investment income 7,123 7,123 37,980 30,857
Net decrease in fair value of investments - - (33,877) (33,877)
Total revenues 5,813,312 3,463,712 2,142,491 (1,321,221)
Expenditures:
Capital outlay 3,038,500 4,641,614 1,033,307 3,608,307
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 2,774,812 (1,177,902) 1,109,184 2,287,086
Other financing sources:
Transfers in - 25,000 25,000 -
Net change in fund balance 2,774,812 (1,152,902) 1,134,184 2,287,086
Fund balance, beginning, as restated 1,454,022 1,454,022 1,454,022 -
Fund balance, ending 4,228,834$ 301,120$ 2,588,206$ 2,287,086$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Budgetary Comparison Schedule
Measure M
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Budgeted Amounts
197
231
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FINANCIAL SECTIONFINANCIAL SECTIONSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
The Internal Service Funds are used to allocate the cost of providing
goods and services by one department to other departments on a cost
reimbursement basis.
The City of Newport Beach Internal Service Funds are listed below:
The Insurance Reserve Fund is used to account for the City's self-
insured general liability and workers' compensation program.
The Compensated Absences Fund is used to account for the City’s
accumulated liability for compensated absences.
The Retiree Insurance Fund is used to account for the cost of providing
post-employment health care benefits.
The Equipment Maintenance Fund is used to account for the cost of
maintaining and replacing the City’s rolling stock fleet, parking equipment,
coordinated communications system equipment, fire equipment and recreation
equipment.
The Information Technology Fund is used to account for the cost of
maintaining and replacing the City’s computers, printers, copiers and
telecommunication services to other departments.
201
235
Total
Insurance Compensated Retiree Equipment Information Internal
Assets Reserve Absences Insurance Maintenance Technology Service Funds
Current assets:
Cash and investments $ 38,784,627 $ 5,758,686 $ 773,824 $ 12,911,483 $ 9,090,957 $ 67,319,577
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance)1,019,942 -6,376 189,041 - 1,215,359
Interest 114,381 15,731 1,825 38,437 26,868 197,242
Inventories ---447,455 -447,455
Prepaid items 64,464 -253,195 3,593,783 457,697 4,369,139
Total current assets 39,983,414 5,774,417 1,035,220 17,180,199 9,575,522 73,548,772
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Equipment --- 38,538,452 3,320,888 41,859,340
Structures ---39,581 -39,581
Software ----3,603,419 3,603,419
Work in progress ----462,981 462,981
Less accumulated depreciation --- (24,091,486) (5,711,362) (29,802,848)
Total capital assets (net of
accumulated depreciation)--- 14,486,547 1,675,926 16,162,473
Total assets 39,983,414 5,774,417 1,035,220 31,666,746 11,251,448 89,711,245
Deferred outflows of resources:
Deferred amount from pension plans ---408,277 818,341 1,226,618
Deferred amount from OPEB ---96,021 192,463 288,484
Total deferred outflows of resources ---504,298 1,010,804 1,515,102
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,524,756 473,732 - 383,100 67,292 2,448,880
Accrued payroll 28,959 -162,853 28,092 69,553 289,457
Due to other funds --352,836 --352,836
Workers' compensation - current 2,716,603 ----2,716,603
General liability - current 2,679,733 ----2,679,733
Compensated absences - current - 4,336,047 --- 4,336,047
Total current liabilities 6,950,051 4,809,779 515,689 411,192 136,845 12,823,556
Noncurrent liabilities:
Workers' compensation 12,036,397 ----12,036,397
General liability 5,585,902 ----5,585,902
Compensated absences - 9,176,960 --- 9,176,960
Net pension liability --- 2,106,617 4,222,510 6,329,127
Net OPEB liability ---229,572 460,159 689,731
Total noncurrent liabilities 17,622,299 9,176,960 - 2,336,189 4,682,669 33,818,117
Total liabilities 24,572,350 13,986,739 515,689 2,747,381 4,819,514 46,641,673
Deferred inflows of resources:
Deferred amount from pension plans ---1,506 3,017 4,523
Deferred amount from OPEB ---2,206 4,424 6,630
Total deferred inflows of resources ---3,712 7,441 11,153
Net Position
Invested in capital assets --- 17,951,114 1,675,926 19,627,040
Unrestricted 15,411,064 (8,212,322)519,531 11,468,837 5,759,371 24,946,481
Total net position $ 15,411,064 $ (8,212,322) $ 519,531 $ 29,419,951 $ 7,435,297 $ 44,573,521
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2021
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236
Total
Insurance Compensated Retiree Equipment Information Internal
Reserve Absences Insurance Maintenance Technology Service Funds
Operating revenues:
Charges for services $ 11,225,000 $ 2,669,045 $ 4,924,163 $ 6,772,157 $ 7,232,902 $ 32,823,267
Retiree reimbursements --141,862 --141,862
Employee contributions --59,084 --59,084
Other 321,505 -652,306 72,208 39 1,046,058
Total operating revenues 11,546,505 2,669,045 5,777,415 6,844,365 7,232,941 34,070,271
Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages ---920,461 2,524,011 3,444,472
Depreciation --- 2,940,381 559,826 3,500,207
Professional services ---19,246 262,346 281,592
Maintenance and supplies --- 1,539,242 1,345,038 2,884,280
Fleet parts and supplies ---299,837 -299,837
Telecommunication ----153,434 153,434
Hardware ----436,613 436,613
Software ----237,204 237,204
Workers' compensation 1,917,334 ---- 1,917,334
Claims and judgments 5,604,723 ---- 5,604,723
Compensated absences - 2,866,959 --- 2,866,959
OPEB -- 5,819,883 -- 5,819,883
Total operating expenses 7,522,057 2,866,959 5,819,883 5,719,167 5,518,472 27,446,538
Operating income (loss)4,024,448 (197,914)(42,468) 1,125,198 1,714,469 6,623,733
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income 519,187 83,765 19,214 206,762 128,940 957,868
Net decrease in fair value of investments (470,668)(74,032)(16,319) (186,805) (117,260) (865,084)
Gain on sale of capital assets ---441,666 -441,666
Total nonoperating revenues 48,519 9,733 2,895 461,623 11,680 534,450
Income (loss) before transfers 4,072,967 (188,181)(39,573) 1,586,821 1,726,149 7,158,183
Transfers in ---500,000 31,764 531,764
Transfer out (2,000,000)-- (946,576) (2,000,000) (4,946,576)
Total transfers (2,000,000)-- (446,576) (1,968,236) (4,414,812)
Change in net position 2,072,967 (188,181)(39,573) 1,140,245 (242,087) 2,743,371
Net position, beginning 13,338,097 (8,024,141)559,104 28,279,706 7,677,384 41,830,150
Net position, ending $ 15,411,064 $ (8,212,322) $ 519,531 $ 29,419,951 $ 7,435,297 $ 44,573,521
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses
and Changes in Net Position
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
203
237
Total
Insurance Compensated Retiree Equipment Information Internal
Reserve Absences Insurance Maintenance Technology Service Funds
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from user departments $ 11,955,935 2,669,045$ $ 5,095,412 $ 6,592,542 $ 7,232,902 $ 33,545,836
Payments to employees (2,665,003) (2,281,270) - (1,046,358) (2,781,239) (8,773,870)
Payments to suppliers (3,844,693) - (5,811,065) (4,786,556) (2,946,801) (17,389,115)
Other operating cash receipts 321,505 - 711,390 597,343 39 1,630,277
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 5,767,744 387,775 (4,263) 1,356,971 1,504,901 9,013,128
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Cash received from other funds - - 1,466,089 500,000 31,764 1,997,853
Cash paid to other funds (2,000,000) - (1,480,965) (946,576) (2,000,000) (6,427,541)
Net cash (used) by noncapital financing activities (2,000,000)-(14,876)(446,576)(1,968,236)(4,429,688)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets - - - (3,618,719) (163,684) (3,782,403)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets - - - 441,666 - 441,666
Net cash (used) for capital and related financing activities - - - (3,177,053) (163,684) (3,340,737)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income (loss)(65,862)(5,998)1,070 (18,480)(15,188) (104,458)
Net cash (used) by investing activities (65,862)(5,998)1,070 (18,480)(15,188)(104,458)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,701,882 381,777 (18,069) (2,285,138) (642,207) 1,138,245
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 35,082,745 5,376,909 791,893 15,196,621 9,733,164 66,181,332
Cash and cash equivalents, ending $ 38,784,627 $ 5,758,686 773,824$ 12,911,483$ 9,090,957$ 67,319,577$
Reconciliation to the statement of net position:
Cash and investments reported on statement of net position 38,784,627$ 5,758,686$ 773,824$ 12,911,483$ 9,090,957$ 67,319,577$
Cash and cash equivalents 38,784,627$ 5,758,686$ 773,824$ 12,911,483$ 9,090,957$ 67,319,577$
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Operating income (loss) $ 4,024,448 $ (197,914) $ (42,468) $ 1,125,198 $ 1,714,469 $ 6,623,733
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss)
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation - - - 2,940,381 559,826 3,500,207
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 730,935 -29,387 (179,615)-580,707
Decrease in intergovernmental receivable ---525,135 -525,135
(Increase) in inventories ---(34,440)-(34,440)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid items (21,194)-1,729 (3,083,881)(281,413)(3,384,759)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued payroll 1,496,868 166,001 7,089 192,602 (230,604) 1,631,956
(Decrease) in workers' compensation (768,000)----(768,000)
Increase in general liability 304,687 ----304,687
Increase in compensated absences -419,688 ---419,688
(Decrease) in net pension liability and deferred cash flows ---(87,734) (175,851) (263,585)
(Decrease) in net OPEB liability and deferred cash flows --(40,675)(81,526) (122,201)
Total adjustments 1,743,296 585,689 38,205 231,773 (209,568)2,389,395
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 5,767,744 $ 387,775 $ (4,263) $ 1,356,971 $ 1,504,901 $ 9,013,128
Noncash investing, capital, and financing activities:
Net (decrease) in fair value of investments $ (470,668) $ (74,032) $ (16,319) $ (186,805) $ (117,260) $ (865,084)
Total of noncash activities $ (470,668) $ (74,032) $ (16,319) $ (186,805) $ (117,260) $ (865,084)
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Combining Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Internal Service Funds
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
Fiduciary Funds are used to account for assets held by the City in a trustee
capacity, or as an agent for other government entities, private
organizations, or individuals.
The City of Newport Beach Fiduciary Funds are listed below:
The Special Assessment District Fund is used to account for funds received
from affected property owners and payable to holders of 1911 Act and 1915 Act
special assessment bonds.
The Tourism Business Improvement Fund is used to account for the Newport
Beach Tourism Business Improvement District’s special assessment on short
term room rental revenue collected by the City for Visit Newport Beach Inc.
The Other Business Improvement Fund is used to account for monies
collected from local business districts for district property improvements and
business enhancement.
The Police Custodial Fund is used to account for monies received by the City’s
police department in a custodial capacity, such as warrants and items pending
adjudication.
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240
Custodial Funds
Special Tourism Other Total
Assessment Business Business Police Custodial
District Improvement Improvement Custodial Funds
Assets
Cash and investments 514,653$ 269,601$ 168,615$ 271,404$ 1,224,273$
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent 1,333,345 - - - 1,333,345
Receivable:
Accounts (net of allowance)- 336,687 - - 336,687
Interest 1,490 - - - 1,490
Intergovernmental receivable 18,283 - - - 18,283
Total assets 1,867,771 606,288 168,615 271,404 2,914,078
Liabilities
Due to others 962 606,288 168,615 646 776,511
Total liabilities 962 606,288 168,615 646 776,511
Net Position
Restricted for:
Individuals, organizations, and other governments 1,866,809 - - 270,758 2,137,567
Total net position 1,866,809$ -$ -$ 270,758$ 2,137,567$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Fiduciary Funds
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
June 30, 2021
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241
Custodial Funds
Special Tourism Other Total
Assessment Business Business Police Custodial
District Improvement Improvement Custodial Funds
Additions
Special assessments 1,283,969$ -$ -$ -$ 1,283,969$
Investment earnings 1,214 - - 22 1,236
Other - - - 70,395 70,395
Total additions 1,285,183 - - 70,417 1,355,600
Deductions
Debt service 1,130,047 1,130,047
Unclaimed property 281,611 - - - 281,611
Administrative 59,767 - - - 59,767
Other - - - 18,208 18,208
Total deductions 1,471,425 - - 18,208 1,489,633
Net (decrease) in fiduciary net position (186,242) - - 52,209 (134,033)
Net position, beginning of year as restated 2,053,051 - - 218,549 2,271,600
Net position, end of year 1,866,809$ -$ -$ 270,758$ 2,137,567$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Fiduciary Funds
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
June 30, 2021
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FINANCIAL TRENDS
This section of the City of Newport Beach’s Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR) presents detailed information as a context for understanding what
the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required
supplementary information says about the City’s overall financial health. The
statistical information presented herein is un-audited.
The following schedules contain trend information illustrating how the City’s
financial performance and well-being has changed over time:
• Net Position by Component
• Changes in Net Position
• Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
• Changes in Fund Balance of Governmental Funds
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Reports and underlying accounting records for the relevant years.
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20121 2013 20142 20153
Net investment in capital assets 2,098,349,998$ 2,124,797,794$ 2,148,942,928$ 2,176,644,408$
Restricted 61,923,719 72,119,674 59,998,344 45,689,702
Unrestricted 82,515,232 77,966,414 (184,990,765) (150,532,773)
2,242,788,949$ 2,274,883,882$ 2,023,950,507$ 2,071,801,337$
Business-type activities:
Net investment in capital assets 108,981,237$ 111,177,135$ 115,948,522$ 113,914,514$
Restricted - - - -
Unrestricted 15,089,798 19,172,398 13,160,611 21,756,124
124,071,035$ 130,349,533$ 129,109,133$ 135,670,638$
Primary government:
Net investment in capital assets 2,207,331,235$ 2,235,974,929$ 2,264,891,450$ 2,290,558,922$
Restricted 61,923,719 72,119,674 59,998,344 45,689,702
Unrestricted 97,605,030 97,138,812 (171,830,154) (128,776,649)
2,366,859,984$ 2,405,233,415$ 2,153,059,640$ 2,207,471,975$
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The City of Newport Beach implemented GASB 63 and GASB 65 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.
The City of Newport Beach implemented GASB 68 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.
The City of Newport Beach implemented GASB 75 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
Fiscal Year
Reflects restatement of net position due to the implementation of GASB 65 in fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.
Reflects restatement of net position due to the implementation of GASB 68 in fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and
an adjustment to record deferred amount from gain on refunding.
Reflects restatement of net position due to compensated absences and deferred outflow adjustments related to
fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Net Position by Component
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
Governmental activities:
Total governmental activities
Total business-type activities
Total primary government
Reflects restatement of net position due to deferred outflow adjustments related to fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
Reflects restatement of net position due to implementation of GASB 75 in fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
Reflects restatement of net position due to adjustments for capital assets and compensated absences liability in
fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.
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20164 20175 20186 2019 2020 2021
2,193,773,102$ 2,201,552,683$ 2,208,832,391$ 2,218,040,304$ 2,217,852,660$ 2,227,572,605$
44,033,677 45,753,736 49,791,908 56,426,811 67,708,225 67,189,020
(130,468,268) (133,461,197) (122,024,754) (102,035,181) (90,214,086) (72,301,558)
2,107,338,511$ 2,113,845,222$ 2,136,599,545$ 2,172,431,934$ 2,195,346,799$ 2,222,460,067$
117,055,576$ 116,238,944$ 119,375,596$ 119,346,350$ 120,291,689$ 124,775,772$
- - - - - -
23,430,189 28,890,311 29,183,382 30,331,669 30,276,662 27,039,499
140,485,765$ 145,129,255$ 148,558,978$ 149,678,019$ 150,568,351$ 151,815,271$
2,310,828,678$ 2,317,791,627$ 2,328,207,987$ 2,337,386,654$ 2,338,144,349$ 2,352,348,377$
44,033,677 45,753,736 49,791,908 56,426,811 67,708,225 67,189,020
(107,038,079) (104,570,886) (92,841,372) (71,703,512) (59,937,424) (45,262,059)
2,247,824,276$ 2,258,974,477$ 2,285,158,523$ 2,322,109,953$ 2,345,915,150$ 2,374,275,338$
Fiscal Year
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Net Position by Component
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
213 247
2012 2013 2014 2015
14,325,966$ 15,830,575$ 18,834,165$ 24,558,041$
75,696,570 83,235,188 87,676,062 96,945,872
48,913,412 47,794,631 42,953,118 45,774,939
9,365,676 9,223,098 10,283,481 10,073,248
21,554,696 22,244,661 21,357,271 22,418,287
8,204,928 7,989,339 7,888,192 7,711,334
Total governmental activities expenses 178,061,248 186,317,492 188,992,289 207,481,721
18,358,646 20,208,300 22,037,284 21,175,954
3,360,418 3,462,165 3,368,656 3,452,398
Total business-type activities expenses 21,719,064 23,670,465 25,405,940 24,628,352
Total primary government expenses 199,780,312 209,987,957 214,398,229 232,110,073
General government 2,593,741 2,759,306 3,046,232 3,647,210
Public safety 16,240,135 16,008,421 19,124,113 19,386,017
Public works 4,576,208 5,019,835 5,517,103 5,276,991
Community development 6,202,080 7,057,010 8,043,390 8,608,645
Community services 14,119,869 13,176,050 13,270,316 13,667,775
Operating grants and contributions:11,418,147 11,290,989 15,196,696 10,673,286
Capital grants and contributions:14,838,783 25,613,846 1 563,786 38,157,665 2
69,988,962 80,925,457 64,761,636 99,417,589
Water 23,877,685 26,795,767 29,397,882 27,705,129
Wastewater 3,382,905 3,450,638 3,438,670 3,326,362
27,260,590 30,246,405 32,836,552 31,031,491
97,249,552 111,171,862 97,598,188 130,449,080
(108,072,286) (105,392,035) (124,230,653) (108,064,132)
5,541,526 6,575,940 7,430,612 6,403,139
(102,530,760)$ (98,816,095)$ (116,800,041)$ (101,660,993)$
General revenues and other changes in net position:
Property tax 71,546,249$ 81,603,194$ 79,889,346$ 84,121,461$
Sales tax 20,107,597 20,764,204 23,142,065 24,832,412
Sales tax in-lieu 6,523,492 7,078,517 7,727,876 8,046,424
Transient occupancy tax 14,798,191 16,500,285 18,176,369 20,369,158
Business license tax 4,073,725 4,145,666 4,156,130 4,141,282
Franchise tax 3,845,901 3,820,723 3,998,943 4,189,130
Motor vehicle license fees 42,911 - - -
Other taxes 278,521 286,880 216,604 354,919
Investment income 405,674 219,091 542,915 437,272
Net increase (decrease) in fair value of investments 246,119 - 53,783 61,337
Other 2,789,471 2,748,524 3,803,728 3,161,567
Change in accounting estimates 8,484,000 - - -
Capital contributions 7,352 319,884 - -
Transfers - - - -
133,149,203 137,486,968 141,707,759 149,714,962
Investment income 49,718 22,442 128,439 123,445
Net increase (decrease) in fair value of investments 67,696 - 18,199 34,921
Other - - - -
Capital contributions (7,352) (319,884) - -
Transfers - - - -
110,062 (297,442) 146,638 158,366
133,259,265 137,189,526 141,854,397 149,873,328
25,076,917 32,094,933 17,477,106 41,650,830
5,651,588 6,278,498 7,577,250 6,561,505
30,728,505$ 38,373,431$ 25,054,356$ 48,212,335$
1 2013 data varies from trend because of increased capital assets related to contribution from State of California.
2 Data varies from trend because of one-time receipt of developer contributions.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Changes in Net Position
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Interest on long-term debt
(accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Year
Expenses:
Governmental activities:
General government
Public safety
Public works
Community development
Community services
Total governmental activities program revenues
Business-type activities:
Charges for services:
Total business-type activities program revenues
Business-type activities:
Water
Wastewater
Program revenues:
Governmental activities:
Charges for services:
Total primary government program revenues
Net revenues (expenses):
Governmental activities
Business-type activities
Total net revenues (expenses)
Changes in net position
Governmental activities
Business-type activities
Total primary government
Governmental activities:
Taxes:
Total governmental activities
Business-type activities:
Total business-type activities
Total primary government
214 248
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
19,335,275$ 20,443,569$ 19,011,099$ 20,549,224$ 20,714,050$ 20,177,482$
91,046,455 102,494,314 107,647,562 111,556,065 119,194,302 119,184,958
45,443,988 54,039,601 47,615,000 53,339,878 60,054,860 63,689,155
9,943,868 12,056,086 12,377,394 11,493,204 12,842,020 12,157,226
22,700,052 26,583,440 27,307,115 27,758,097 26,668,079 28,214,205
7,615,094 7,472,188 7,381,743 7,187,971 7,064,521 7,321,612
196,084,732 223,089,198 221,339,913 231,884,439 246,537,832 250,744,638
21,605,197 22,004,013 23,724,918 26,898,075 27,387,120 28,943,243
3,818,165 4,218,926 4,158,155 4,222,228 4,291,755 5,223,245
25,423,362 26,222,939 27,883,073 31,120,303 31,678,875 34,166,488
221,508,094 249,312,137 249,222,986 263,004,742 278,216,707 284,911,126
3,722,557 5,089,123 5,355,887 5,887,265 3,846,962 2,914,007
19,108,222 19,899,242 20,733,883 21,979,376 22,232,248 22,038,904
5,319,510 5,214,426 5,789,579 5,778,441 5,054,694 5,067,478
8,419,588 10,838,114 9,956,226 9,902,445 9,599,848 10,491,970
13,964,018 13,653,466 13,974,329 13,556,360 16,936,285 17,601,288
17,826,914 11,632,188 11,943,941 14,021,506 14,659,016 20,361,620
2,717,504 27,993,317 2 1,815,464 6,638,356 7,352,407 7,658,387
71,078,313 94,319,876 69,569,309 77,763,749 79,681,460 86,133,654
24,499,952 25,371,307 26,931,193 26,843,751 27,100,429 30,739,726
3,065,762 3,161,114 3,445,772 4,069,265 4,110,815 4,618,186
27,565,714 28,532,421 30,376,965 30,913,016 31,211,244 35,357,912
98,644,027 122,852,297 99,946,274 108,676,765 110,892,704 121,491,566
(125,006,419) (128,769,322) (151,770,604) (154,120,690) (166,856,372) (164,610,984)
2,142,352 2,309,482 2,493,892 (207,287) (467,631) 1,191,424
(122,864,067)$ (126,459,840)$ (149,276,712)$ (154,327,977)$ (167,324,003)$ (163,419,560)$
91,516,611$ 96,964,060$ 101,593,290$ 108,365,261$ 113,313,535$ 119,157,057$
33,937,986 33,702,895 36,373,253 37,168,063 36,232,969 38,956,275
2,870,474 - - - - -
21,083,199 22,382,361 22,857,737 24,697,446 21,097,384 16,886,197
4,024,386 4,149,016 4,282,935 4,428,440 4,882,419 4,481,349
4,047,584 4,026,005 4,228,469 4,286,496 4,394,156 4,204,224
- - - - - -
327,009 358,209 3,346,987 2,633,720 2,592,369 4,166,549
584,259 589,001 632,808 2,644,319 2,621,488 2,603,982
376,311 - - 2,234,249 2,520,033 (2,086,189)
4,001,486 2,290,482 3,416,348 3,495,085 2,116,884 3,354,808
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- (3,500,000) - - - -
162,769,305 160,962,029 176,731,827 189,953,079 189,771,237 191,724,252
216,576 77,752 184,906 713,970 732,099 525,295
148,527 - - 612,358 625,864 (469,799)
2,375,000 - - - - -
22,516 - - - - -
- 3,500,000 - - - -
2,762,619 3,577,752 184,906 1,326,328 1,357,963 55,496
165,531,924 164,539,781 176,916,733 191,279,407 191,129,200 191,779,748
37,762,886 32,192,707 24,961,223 35,832,389 22,914,865 27,113,268
4,904,971 5,887,234 2,678,798 1,119,041 890,332 1,246,920
42,667,857$ 38,079,941$ 27,640,021$ 36,951,430$ 23,805,197$ 28,360,188$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Changes in Net Position
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Year
215 249
2012 2013 2014 2015
General fund:
Nonspendable 7,854,478$ 9,919,486$ 16,316,499$ 15,784,396$
Restricted 2,263,049 2,410,373 3,939,751 5,389,810
Committed 29,673,333 29,371,507 12,782,235 1 11,847,852
Assigned 19,431,475 6,843,417 1,326,170 1,421,225
Unassigned 20,570,023 32,585,375 51,015,820 1 55,509,258
Total general fund 79,792,358$ 81,130,158$ 85,380,475$ 89,952,541$
All other governmental funds:
Nonspendable 5,396,436$ 4,697,220$ 4,629,781$ 4,669,269$
Restricted 30,957,184 27,433,342 33,243,790 29,842,384
Committed 70,500,156 33,961,163 19,513,389 26,159,261
Assigned - - - -
Unassigned (11,339,671) (15,723,261) (14,291,969) (12,495,729)
Total all other governmental funds 95,514,105$ 50,368,464$ 43,094,991$ 48,175,185$
Total all governmental funds 175,306,463$ 131,498,622$ 128,475,466$ 138,127,726$
1
2
3
Data varies from trend due to the moving of general fund capital projects to a separate capital project fund.
Data varies from trend due to additional funds set aside for seawall construction and pension related items.
Data varies from trend due to the reclassification of the contingency reserve from committed fund balance
to unassigned fund balance per council approval.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Year
216 250
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
15,210,896$ 14,434,017$ 14,050,930$ 13,147,221$ 11,864,115$ 10,637,097$
3,083,133 3,797,009 4,412,302 4,757,437 5,710,434 4,876,025
2,726,020 2 10,570,638 3 13,444,487 13,335,675 2,210,811 3,235,746
4,201,311 567,132 590,368 1,199,682 2,598,828 1,489,350
56,618,041 60,009,244 61,415,049 64,146,123 76,699,284 85,715,180
81,839,401$ 2 89,378,040$ 3 93,913,136$ 96,586,138$ 99,083,472$ 105,953,398$
4,629,781$ 4,666,256$ 4,787,243$ 4,715,545$ 4,646,529$ 4,707,330$
33,662,859 31,950,139 38,629,419 45,958,167 53,310,518 63,914,627
40,248,977 49,510,047 41,731,742 40,732,124 48,032,259 47,863,154
- - - - - -
(15,422,984) (6,308,331) (376,162) (253) (50,137) (136,299)
63,118,633$ 79,818,111$ 84,772,242$ 91,405,583$ 105,939,169$ 116,348,812$
144,958,034$ 169,196,151$ 178,685,378$ 187,991,721$ 205,022,641$ 222,302,210$
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Year
$-
$20,000,000
$40,000,000
$60,000,000
$80,000,000
$100,000,000
$120,000,000
$140,000,000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Fund Balances
Total General Fund
Total all other Governmental Funds
217 251
2012 2013 2014 2015
Revenues:
Taxes 121,710,955$ 134,733,550$ 137,910,879$ 146,664,903$
Intergovernmental 12,122,963 11,393,589 16,825,839 11,813,208
Licenses, permits and fees 6,691,125 7,682,555 6,659,203 14,676,754
Charges for services 16,020,825 16,254,399 16,864,092 16,914,210
Fines and forfeitures 3,795,787 3,649,532 3,272,951 3,732,405
Investment income 1,142,935 372,514 1,136,062 928,729
Net increase (decrease) in fair value of investments 704,656 - 124,439 177,485
Property income 17,458,143 19,847,371 22,214,256 21,406,667
Donations 13,977,850 587,445 1,170,171 22,249,427
Other 691,125 3,543,894 1,400,048 6,984,418
Total revenues 194,316,364 198,064,849 207,577,940 245,548,206
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 12,896,492 13,671,480 14,471,167 14,060,512
Public safety 75,377,871 80,546,969 82,642,988 94,568,122
Public works 32,399,178 32,451,624 32,414,457 33,694,578
Community development 8,939,825 8,994,710 9,768,928 9,876,706
Community services 19,296,505 18,872,022 19,047,813 20,235,546
Capital outlay 80,617,948 72,133,582 33,572,193 47,169,671
Debt service:
Principal 4,529,854 3,998,000 4,091,000 4,183,000
Interest and fiscal charges 8,320,500 8,152,488 8,052,927 7,957,811
Total expenditures 242,378,173 238,820,875 204,061,473 231,745,946
(48,061,809)(40,756,026)3,516,467 13,802,260
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 24,640,318 47,875,107 41,223,727 53,281,956
Transfers out (24,953,767)(50,926,922)(47,245,283)(57,431,956)
Proceeds from sale - - - -
Certificates of participation issued - - - -
Premium on certificates of participation issued - - - -
Proceeds from loan issuance - - - 1,339,000
Payment to refunded loan escrow agent - - - (1,339,000)
(313,449)(3,051,815)(6,021,556)(4,150,000)
Net change in fund balances (48,375,258)$ (43,807,841)$ (2,505,089)$ 9,652,260$
Debt service as a percentage of
8.3%15.8%6.9%6.6%
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
noncapital expenditures
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under)
expenditures
Total other financing sources (uses)
Fiscal Year
218 252
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
158,386,385$ 162,184,218$ 171,982,240$ 183,455,182$ 182,983,069$ 188,351,057$
17,262,147 17,073,653 16,148,754 15,818,543 12,672,931 22,233,872
6,571,123 9,844,908 6,405,668 6,302,603 5,783,862 6,566,555
18,827,991 19,197,065 19,828,786 19,472,866 21,125,622 18,434,439
3,684,602 3,590,700 3,181,823 3,347,714 3,509,883 3,923,726
1,157,539 772,546 1,143,210 3,490,992 3,765,753 3,201,376
769,460 - - 2,938,136 3,477,299 (2,634,682)
22,259,425 23,553,188 25,430,217 26,674,107 25,651,360 28,842,374
4,190,822 16,827,889 414,123 402,709 795,561 5,491,871
2,982,924 2,277,322 2,893,770 5,173,716 5,950,279 3,504,103
236,092,418 255,321,489 247,428,591 267,076,568 265,715,619 277,914,691
14,629,672 15,086,397 16,099,310 16,769,920 15,968,085 17,154,507
96,225,784 98,750,981 109,760,129 116,054,531 118,290,847 126,006,313
36,000,905 35,961,024 38,012,230 44,132,877 45,730,965 46,817,293
10,913,205 11,696,779 12,979,656 12,310,621 12,612,751 12,996,840
21,784,680 23,607,284 25,538,966 26,372,495 24,474,242 26,745,189
31,934,463 30,822,972 24,054,866 26,347,312 20,376,106 33,728,085
4,272,000 4,401,000 3,335,000 3,470,000 3,576,000 3,247,000
7,839,341 7,704,957 7,617,107 7,428,469 7,265,703 7,306,143
223,600,050 228,031,394 237,397,264 252,886,225 248,294,699 274,001,370
12,492,368 27,290,095 10,031,327 14,190,343 17,420,920 3,913,321
48,523,132 45,342,446 45,308,862 54,664,532 40,373,981 70,379,824
(54,185,192)(49,390,226)(45,850,962)(59,548,532)(40,763,981)(65,965,012)
- 995,802 - - - -
- - - - - 7,860,000
- - - - - 1,373,936
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
(5,662,060)(3,051,978)(542,100)(4,884,000)(390,000)13,648,748
6,830,308$ 24,238,117$ 9,489,227$ 9,306,343$ 17,030,920$ 17,562,069$
7.2%6.0%5.3%4.8%4.8%4.2%
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Year
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REVENUE CAPACITY
This section of the City of Newport Beach’s Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR) presents detailed information as a context for understanding what
the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required
supplementary information says about the City’s overall financial health. The
statistical information presented herein is un-audited.
The following schedules present factors affecting the City’s ability to generate its
own revenue and its most significant local revenue source, the property tax:
• Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property
• Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates
• Principal Property Tax Payers
• Property Tax Levies and Collections
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Reports and underlying accounting records for the relevant years.
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Fiscal Year
Ended June
30 Residential Commercial Other Unsecured
Total Taxable
Assessed Value Change
Total Direct
Tax Rate
2012 31,603,505,416 4,504,291,343 1,442,600,505 1,565,104,496 39,115,501,760 0.94%1.000%
2013 32,522,843,119 4,627,463,458 1,435,546,888 1,597,277,039 40,183,130,504 2.73%1.000%
2014 34,678,952,381 4,688,189,694 1,489,111,147 1,484,909,241 42,341,162,463 5.37%1.000%
2015 36,814,891,583 5,007,508,388 1,348,136,131 1,581,520,801 44,752,056,903 5.69%1.000%
2016 39,263,791,190 5,264,898,550 1,394,764,145 1,465,016,213 47,388,470,098 5.89%1.000%
2017 41,834,060,284 5,539,551,197 1,398,481,252 1,569,593,832 50,341,686,565 6.23%1.000%
2018 44,862,969,434 5,953,148,011 1,499,414,812 1,464,683,763 53,780,216,020 6.83%1.000%
2019 48,246,937,786 6,466,645,074 1,474,416,367 1,513,162,553 57,701,161,781 7.29%1.000%
2020 50,791,887,238 6,807,750,346 1,552,189,492 1,592,979,478 60,744,806,554 5.27%1.000%
2021 53,636,707,086 6,979,031,018 1,428,005,141 1,645,923,436 63,689,666,681 4.85%1.000%
NOTE:
Source: HdL, Coren & Cone
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property
Last Ten Fiscal Years
In 1978,the voters of the State of California passed Proposition 13 which limited property taxes to a total maximum rate of 1% based upon the assessed
value of the property being taxed.Each year,the assessed value of property may be increased by an "inflation factor"(limited to a maximum increase of
2%).With few exceptions, property is only re-assessed as a result of new construction activity or at the time it is sold to a new owner.At that point,the
property is reassessed based upon the added value of the construction or at the purchase price or economic value of the property sold.The assessed
valuation data shown above represents the only data currently available with respect to the actual market value of taxable property and is subject to the
limitations described above.
Secured
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
1.000$ 1.000$ 1.000$ 1.000$ 1.000$ 1.000$ 1.000$ 1.000$ 1.000$ 1.000$
Total City Direct Rate 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Overlapping Rates:
Water districts 0.081 0.081 0.081 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.032 0.047
0.155 0.165 0.170 0.182 0.183 0.173 0.176 0.161 0.173 0.186
Total Overlapping Rate 0.236 0.246 0.251 0.229 0.230 0.220 0.223 0.208 0.205 0.233
Total Direct & Overlapping Rate 1.236$ 1.246$ 1.251$ 1.229$ 1.230$ 1.220$ 1.223$ 1.208$ 1.205$ 1.233$
NOTE:
Source: HdL, Coren & Cone
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates
(Rate per $100 of assessed value)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
In 1978, California voters passed Proposition 13 which sets the property tax rate at a 1.00% fixed amount. This 1.00% is shared by all taxing agencies
for which the subject property resides within. In addition to the 1.00% fixed amount, property owners are charged taxes as a percentage of assessed
property values for the payment of other debt obligations.
School districts
City Direct Rates:
City basic rate
Fiscal Year
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Taxpayer
Taxable Assessed
Value Rank
Percent of Total
City Taxable
Assessed Value
Taxable Assessed
Value Rank
Percent of Total
City Taxable
Assessed Value
The Irvine Company 1,183,524,147$ 1 1.86%1,869,769,413$ 1 4.78%
PH Finance LLC 307,523,372 2 0.48%N/A -0.00%
Villas at Fashion Island 273,018,084 3 0.43%N/A -0.00%
HG Newport Owner LLC 183,630,600 4 0.29%N/A -0.00%
520 Newport Center Drive LLC 181,250,908 5 0.28%N/A -0.00%
Newport Bluffs LLC 164,352,920 6 0.26%138,854,048 2 0.36%
650 Newport Center Drive LLC 164,191,333 7 0.26%N/A -0.00%
Balboa Bay Club Ventures LLC 150,719,813 8 0.24%103,052,382 7 0.26%
WJ Newport LLC 144,514,518 9 0.23%N/A -0.00%
UDR Newport Beach North LP 140,860,998 10 0.22%118,405,791 3 0.30%
2,893,586,693$ 4.55%2,230,081,634$ 5.70%
Source: HdL, Coren & Cone
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Principal Property Taxpayers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
2021 2012
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Property Tax Levies and Collections
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Year
Ended June
30
Taxes Levied for
the Fiscal Year Amount 1 Percent of
Levy
Collections in
Subsequent
Years 2 Amount
Percent of
Levy
2012 71,157,295 69,435,794 97.58%985,344 70,421,138 98.97%
2013 74,165,333 72,532,734 97.80%736,983 73,269,717 98.79%
2014 79,195,727 77,758,504 98.19%650,273 78,408,777 99.01%
2015 83,843,488 82,191,604 98.03%642,292 82,833,896 98.80%
2016 84,166,940 81,762,526 97.14%612,863 82,375,389 97.87%
2017 86,264,321 84,019,053 97.40%574,124 84,593,177 98.06%
2018 92,139,181 90,279,099 97.98%581,969 90,861,068 98.61%
2019 98,471,700 96,356,203 97.85%646,203 97,002,406 98.51%
2020 102,636,451 100,701,002 98.11%371,100 101,072,102 98.48%
2021 107,647,017 105,781,072 98.27%- 3 105,781,072 98.27%
1
2
3
Source: Orange County Auditor Controller's Office
The total amount of Fiscal Year 2021 delinquent taxes collected in subsequent years was not available as of the
date the information was collected for the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Collected within the Fiscal
Year of Levy Total Collections to Date
Exclusive of penalty charges.
Net collections reflect deductions for refunds and impoundments.
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DEBT CAPACITY
This section of the City of Newport Beach’s Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR) presents detailed information as a context for understanding what
the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required
supplementary information says about the City’s overall financial health. The
statistical information presented herein is un-audited.
The following schedules exhibit the City’s levels of outstanding debt over time, to
help readers assess the affordability of the current level of outstanding debt, and
the City’s ability to issue additional debt:
• Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
• Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding
• Direct and Overlapping Debt
• Legal Debt Margin Information
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Reports and underlying accounting records for the relevant years.
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Fiscal
Year
Ended
June 30
Certificates of
Participation 1 Note Payable
Pre-
Annexation
Agreement CDBG Loan Capital Leases
Purchase
Agreement
Payable
2012 125,884,424 - 6,000,000 1,686,000 - -
2013 123,073,871 - 4,800,000 1,578,000 - -
2014 120,178,318 - 3,600,000 1,462,000 - -
2015 117,197,765 - 2,400,000 1,339,000 - -
2016 114,137,212 - 1,200,000 1,207,000 - -
2017 110,956,659 - - 1,066,000 - -
2018 107,651,106 - - 916,000 - -
2019 104,220,553 - - 756,000 - -
2020 100,695,000 - - 585,000 - -
2021 106,781,026 - - 403,000 - -
1
2 These ratios are calculated using personal income and population for the prior calendar year.
Amounts include any applicable bond premium.
Governmental Activities
Note: This schedule excludes claims and judgments, employee compensated absence,OPEB and Early
Retirement Incentive Plan Liabilities.Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to
the financial statements.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
Last Ten Fiscal Years
228 262
Total
Governmental
Activities
Water Revenue
Bonds
Total Business-
type Activities
Total Primary
Government
Percentage of
Personal
Income 2
Debt Per
Capita 2
133,570,424 - - 133,570,424 2.30%1,553
129,451,871 - - 129,451,871 1.85%1,498
125,240,318 - - 125,240,318 1.81%1,442
120,936,765 - - 120,936,765 1.77%1,386
116,544,212 - - 116,544,212 1.77%1,383
112,022,659 - - 112,022,659 1.66%1,319
108,567,106 - - 108,567,106 1.48%1,245
104,976,553 - - 104,976,553 1.36%1,204
101,280,000 - - 101,280,000 1.24%1,181
107,184,026 - - 107,184,026 1.31%1,248
Business-type Activities
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
Last Ten Fiscal Years
229 263
Fiscal Year
Ended June 30
Certificates of
Participation1
Amounts
restricted for
debt service Total
Percent of
Assessed
Value2
General
Bonded Debt
Per Capita
2012 125,884,424 (2,532,561) 123,351,863 0.32%1,434
2013 123,073,871 (1,157,250) 121,916,621 0.30%1,410
2014 120,178,318 (2,352,746) 117,825,572 0.28%1,356
2015 117,197,765 (2,350,210) 114,847,555 0.26%1,316
2016 114,137,212 (2,362,904) 111,774,308 0.24%1,326
2017 110,956,659 (2,364,034) 108,592,625 0.22%1,279
2018 107,651,106 (2,384,338) 105,266,768 0.20%1,207
2019 104,220,553 (2,362,228) 101,858,325 0.18%1,168
2020 100,695,000 (1,159,389) 99,535,611 0.16%1,160
2021 106,781,026 (2,255,795) 104,525,231 0.16%1,217
1
2
Assessed value was used because the actual value of taxable property is not readily available in the
State of California.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Ratios of General Bonded Debt
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Amounts include any applicable bond premium.
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City Net Assessed Valuation:63,689,666,681$
Percentage
Applicable (1)Outstanding Debt
6/30/21
Estimated Share of
Overlapping Debt
OVERLAPPING DEBT:
Metropolitan Water District 1.951%26,830,000$ 523,453$
Coast Community College District 34.407%886,289,825 304,945,740
Rancho Santiago Community College District 2.900%215,876,119 6,260,407
Rancho Santiago Community College District School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 5.447%159,970,000 8,713,566
Laguna Beach Unified School District 15.038%15,920,000 2,394,050
Laguna Beach Unified School District Community Facilities District No. 98-1 100.000%7,460,000 7,460,000
Newport Mesa Unified School District 73.245%240,675,638 176,282,871
Newport Mesa Unified School District Community Facilities District No. 90-1 100.000%1,240,000 1,240,000
Santa Ana Unified School District 6.716%351,580,064 23,612,117
Irvine Ranch Water District Improvement Districts 2.875% -
100.000%435,837,400 50,459,189
100.000%21,165,000 21,165,000
100.000%8,300,000 8,300,000
City of Newport Beach 1915 Act Bonds 100.000%9,764,521 9,764,521
Orange County Newport Coast Assessment District No. 01-1 100.000%3,826,000 3,826,000
Orange County Newport Coast Reassessment District No. 17-1R 100.000%23,545,000 23,545,000
Orange County General Fund Obligations 9.716%381,885,000 37,103,947
Orange County Pension Obligation Bonds 9.716%485,318,204 47,153,517
Orange County Board of Education General Fund Obligations 9.716%12,310,000 1,196,040
Coast Community College District General Fund Obligations 34.407%2,240,000 770,717
Coast Community College District Pension Obligation Bonds 34.407%2,280,000 784,480
Santa Ana Unified School District General Fund Obligations 6.716%58,729,304 3,944,260
Overlapping Tax Increment Debt (Successor Agencies):3.718% -
71.387%8,850,000 4,592,190
TOTAL OVERLAPPING DEBT 3,359,892,075$ 744,037,065$
DIRECT DEBT:
City of Newport Beach Certificates of Participation 100.000%106,781,026$ 106,781,026$
Community Development Block Grant Loan 100.000%403,000 403,000
TOTAL DIRECT DEBT 107,184,026$ 107,184,026$
TOTAL DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING DEBT 851,221,091$
GROSS COMBINED TOTAL DEBT (2)851,221,091$
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Ratios to 2020-21 Net Assessed Valuation:
Total Overlapping Debt 1.17%
Total Direct Debt ($107,184,026)0.17%
Gross Combined Total Debt 1.34%
Ratios to Redevelopment Incremental Valuation ($1,409,620,816)
Total Overlapping Tax Increment Debt 0.33%
Source: California Municipal Statistics, Inc.
The percentage of overlapping debt applicable to the city is estimated using taxable assessed property value. Applicable percentages were estimated by
determining the portion of the overlapping district's assessed value that is within the boundaries of the city divided by the district's total taxable assessed value.
Excludes tax and revenue anticipation notes, enterprise revenue, mortgage revenue and tax allocation bonds and non-bonded capital lease obligations.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Direct and Overlapping Debt
June 30, 2021
Bonita Canyon Public Facilities Financing Authority Community Facilities District No. 98-1
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Community Facilities District No.
2018-3
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2012 2013 2014 2015
39,115,501,760$ 40,183,130,504$ 42,341,162,463$ 44,752,056,903$
25%25%25%25%
9,778,875,440 10,045,782,626 10,585,290,616 11,188,014,226
15%15%15%15%
1,466,831,316 1,506,867,394 1,587,793,592 1,678,202,134
General obligation bonds - - - -
1,466,831,316$ 1,506,867,394$ 1,587,793,592$ 1,678,202,134$
as a percentage of debt limit 0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
NOTE:
Source: City Finance Department
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Legal Debt Margin Information
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Assessed valuation
Conversion percentage
Adjusted assessed valuation
Debt limit
Fiscal Year
Total net debt applicable to limit:
Legal debt margin
Total debt applicable to the limit
Debt limit percentage
The State of California Government Code Section 43605 provides for a legal debt limit of 15% of gross assessed
valuation. However, this provision was enacted when assessed valuation was based upon 25% of market value.
Effective with the 1981-82 fiscal year, each parcel is now assessed at 100% of market value (as of the most recent
change in ownership for that parcel). The computations shown above reflect a conversion of assessed valuation data for
each fiscal year from the current full valuation perspective to the 25% level that was in effect at the time that the legal
debt margin was enacted by the State of California for local governments located within the state.
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
47,388,470,098$ 50,341,686,565$ 53,780,216,020$ 57,701,161,781$ 60,744,806,554$ 63,689,666,681$
25%25%25%25%25%25%
11,847,117,525 12,585,421,641 13,445,054,005 14,425,290,445 15,186,201,639 15,922,416,670
15%15%15%15%15%15%
1,777,067,629 1,887,813,246 2,016,758,101 2,163,793,567 2,277,930,246 2,388,362,501
- - - - - -
1,777,067,629$ 1,887,813,246$ 2,016,758,101$ 2,163,793,567$ 2,277,930,246$ 2,388,362,501$
0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fiscal Year
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Legal Debt Margin Information
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC INFORMATION
This section of the City of Newport Beach’s Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR) presents detailed information as a context for understanding what
the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required
supplementary information says about the City’s overall financial health. The
statistical information presented herein is un-audited.
The following schedules depict demographic and economic indicators to assist the
reader in understanding the socio-economic, environment in which the City’s
financial activities take place:
• Demographic and Economic Statistics
• Principal Employers
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Reports and underlying accounting records for the relevant years.
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Fiscal Year Population1 Personal Income
(in thousands)
Per Capita
Income(2)
Unemployment
Rate2(3)
2012 85,990 5,809,828 67,564 5.1%
2013 86,436 6,995,784 80,936 4.2%
2014 86,874 6,926,725 79,733 3.6%
2015 87,249 6,848,523 78,494 4.0%
2016 84,270 6,574,071 78,012 3.4%
2017 84,915 6,736,392 79,331 3.1%
2018 87,182 7,334,970 84,134 2.9%
2019 87,180 7,704,445 88,374 2.6%
2020 85,780 8,183,755 95,404 4.6%
2021 85,865 8,175,464 95,213 (4)6.0%
1
2
Sources:
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Demographic and Economic Statistics
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(4) HdL, Coren & Cone
(2) U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
(3) State of California, Employment Development Department
(1) California State Department of Finance, E-4 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties
and State 2008-2010; and, E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and State
January 1, 2015 - 2021.
Population estimates are as of January 1 of the year shown and do not reflect revised
estimates made available after the date the information was collected for the City's
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Unemployment rate represents an average of all monthly unemployment rates within a
fiscal year.
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Employer
Number of
Employees Rank
Percent of Total
Employment
Number of
Employees Rank
Percent of Total
Employment
Hoag Memorial Hospital 5,292 1 6.43%3,987 1 4.89%
PIMCO Advisors 1,258 2 1.53%1,103 2 1.35%
Pacific Life Insurance 1,250 3 1.52%1,013 4 1.24%
Glidewell Dental 1,008 4 1.23%1,100 3 1.35%
Irvine Management Company 895 5 1.09%N/A 2 -N/A
Tower Semiconductor 868 6 1.05%690 8 0.85%
Resort at Pelican Hill 798 7 0.97%750 7 0.92%
Newport-Mesa Unified School District 780 8 0.95%791 5 0.97%
City of Newport Beach 728 9 0.88%763 6 0.93%
Fletcher Jones Motor Cars Inc.465 10 0.57%458 11 0.56%
Balboa Bay Club and Resort 427 11 0.52%463 10 0.57%
Marriott Newport Coast Villas 371 12 0.45%N/A 2 -N/A
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2
Source: Data obtained from companies listed and compiled by City Finance Department.
Figures reflect number of employees of employer at the time the information was collected.
Company listed was unable to provide employee data for 2012.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Principal Employers1
Current Year and 9 years ago
2021 2012
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OPERATING INFORMATION
This section of the City of Newport Beach’s Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR) presents detailed information as a context for understanding what
the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required
supplementary information says about the City’s overall financial health. The
statistical information presented herein is un-audited.
The following schedules present information on the City’s operations and
resources including service and infrastructure data to facilitate the readers’
understanding of how financial statement information relates to the services the
City provides and the activities it performs:
• Full Time City Employees by Functions
• Operating Indicators by Function
• Capital Asset Statistics by Function
• Water Sold by Customer Type
• Utility Rates
• Major Water Customers
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Reports and underlying accounting records for the relevant years.
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Function 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
General government 95 94 79 78 77 77 79 80 78 80
Public safety 359 357 366 370 374 371 372 375 375 376
Community development 58 56 53 52 52 52 53 53 53 52
Public works 130 128 119 109 104 99 98 96 99 98
Community services 68 70 74 75 79 81 79 78 78 78
Water 38 32 32 31 32 31 33 33 33 33
Wastewater 15 15 13 13 12 13 11 11 11 11
Total 763 752 736 728 730 724 725 726 727 728
Source: City Finance Department
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Full-time City Employees by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
241 275
2012 2013 2014 2015
Police:
2,982 3,161 2,794 3,472
55,418 58,823 51,609 59,753
Fire:
201 342 356 305
4,315 4,338 3,352 1,281
General Services:
2,246 1,708 2,408 2,711
34,000 37,607 37,607 27,175
Recreation & Senior Services:
257,322 293,938 294,000 303,152
15,264 13,112 13,956 13,740
Water:
35 54 72 187
15.15 14.02 15.96 16.39
Sewer:
15 14 22 20
248 215 245 260
Library Services:
1,582,953 1,582,914 1,689,870 1,610,818
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2
Source: City of Newport Beach
Fiscal Year
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Operating Indicators by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Data varies with trend due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2021.
Fire Inspections
Adult Arrests
Parking Citations Issued
Fire Responses
New Connections
Miles of Pipe Cleaned
Library Circulation of Materials
Street Patching (tons of mix)
Sidewalk Repair (square feet)
Co-Sponsored Youth Organization Attendance
Senior Transportation Services
New Connections
Average Daily Consumption (hundred cubic feet)
Data varies with trend due to inclusion of responses to fires, hazardous materials, medical and other emergencies.
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
3,158 3,178 3,266 3,520 3,093 2,872
64,762 69,246 56,685 67,048 73,372 86,439
300 247 248 209 11,913 1 12,204
1,201 1,216 1,307 1,033 2,842 475 2
1,890 1,439 1,403 1,402 913 920
27,000 20,490 22,925 14,840 11,729 7,805
305,000 425,000 437,751 469,959 439,954 455,442
14,000 13,500 13,071 13,386 9,300 6,287
194 229 210 210 256 160
11.66 13.80 14.07 13.75 13.44 14.87
17 41 137 46 10 25
250 202 211 196 221 240
1,575,000 1,464,640 1,424,594 1,376,041 1,084,206 1,043,629
Fiscal Year
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Operating Indicators by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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2012 2013 2014 2015
Police:
Stations 1 1 1 1
Fire:
Fire Stations 8 8 8 8
Lifeguard Headquarters 1 1 1 1
Public works:
Streets (miles)395 395 395 395
Streetlights 5,977 5,977 5,977 5,977
Traffic Signals 808 808 808 808
Recreation & Senior Services:
Parks 63 64 64 64
Community Centers (includes leased property)14 14 14 14
Aquatic Center 1 1 1 1
Water:
Water Mains (miles)303.25 303.25 298.37 299.58
Maximum Daily Capacity (thousands of gallons)27,508 26,916 27,704 27,800
Wastewater:
Sanitary Sewers (miles)202.40 202.40 202.62 202.64
Storm Sewers (miles)95.40 95.40 70.62 94.14
Library Services:
Libraries 4 4 4 4
Source: City of Newport Beach
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Capital Asset Statistics by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Year
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
1 1 1 1 1 1
8 8 8 8 8 8
1 1 1 1 1 1
399 400 400 400 400 400
5,978 5,978 5,978 5,971 5,972 5,973
808 808 808 808 808 808
64 64 64 65 65 65
15 15 15 15 15 15
1 1 1 1 1 1
299.77 300.64 300.30 300.88 300.82 301.23
27,800 27,800 27,800 27,800 27,800 27,800
202.75 202.72 203.56 203.99 204.10 204.13
92.08 94.74 95.12 95.35 95.89 96.18
4 4 4 4 4 4
Fiscal Year
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Capital Asset Statistics by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Type of Customer:
Residential 4,001,344 3,890,973 3,902,007 3,853,566 3,072,589 3,564,203 3,603,927 3,439,655 3,747,408 3,811,231
Commercial 2,369,492 2,389,822 2,525,169 2,560,620 1,847,372 2,142,952 2,201,254 2,075,812 2,081,860 2,231,809
Government 374,091 394,787 455,251 396,605 263,116 305,214 289,738 256,398 270,638 299,442
Total 6,744,927 6,675,582 6,882,427 6,810,791 5,183,077 6,012,369 6,094,919 5,771,865 6,099,906 6,342,482
Total direct rate
per 100 cubic ft.2.73$ 2.96$ 3.08$ 3.08$ 3.08$ 3.08$ 3.08$ 3.08$ 3.11$ 1 3.35$ 2
1 Reflects increase in commodity rate effective January 1, 2020
2 Reflects increase in commodity rate effective January 1, 2021
Source: City Utilities Department
Fiscal Year
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Water Sold by Type of Customer
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(in hundred cubic feet)
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Fiscal Year
Ended June
30
Monthly
Base Rate
Rate per
100 cubic ft
2012 19.61 3.08
2013 21.13 3.31
2014 21.77 3.43
2015 21.77 3.43
2016 21.77 3.43
2017 21.77 3.43
2018 23.73 3.46
2019 24.34 3.50
2020 28.09 3.57
2021 30.25 3.85
1
Source: City Revenue Division
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Utility Rates1
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Rates are based on 5/8" or 3/4" meter,
which are the standard household meter
sizes.Rates include sewer service. The
City charges an excess-use rate above
normal demand.
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Water Customer Water Charges Rank
Percent of Total
Water Revenues Water Charges Rank
Percent of Total
Water Revenues
Irvine Company Apartment 676,580$ 1 2.20%161,752$ 2 0.68%
Irvine Company Office 623,020 2 2.02%150,563 4 0.63%
Big Canyon Country Club 366,871 3 1.19%155,940 3 0.65%
Newport Beach Country Club 358,526 4 1.16%122,674 5 0.51%
Bluffs Homeowners Association 344,392 5 1.12%74,528 9 0.31%
Hoag Memorial Hospital 342,220 6 1.11%174,311 1 0.73%
UDR Newport Beach 259,914 7 0.84%85,736 6 0.36%
Park Newport Ltd 246,218 8 0.80%82,656 7 0.35%
Newport-Mesa Unified School District 231,845 9 0.75%75,353 8 0.31%
Pacific View - Pierce Bros.216,726 10 0.70%54,657 10 0.23%
Irvine Company Retail 211,309 11 0.69%51,008 11 0.21%
Newport Dunes Resort 156,282 12 0.51%38,096 13 0.16%
Jasmine Creek Community Association 135,509 13 0.44%30,619 20 0.13%
Villa Balboa Community Association 125,475 14 0.41%30,956 18 0.13%
One Ford Road Community Association 122,102 15 0.40%24,030 26 0.10%
4,416,989$ 14.34%1,312,879$ 5.49%
Source: City Revenue Division
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Major Water Customers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
2021 2012
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AUDITOR’S REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
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REQUIRED AUDIT COMMUNICATIONS
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type
activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of
Newport Beach (City) for the year ended June 30, 2021. Professional standards require that
we provide you with information about our responsibilities under generally accepted auditing
standards Government Auditing Standards and the Uniform Guidance, as well as certain
information related to the planned scope and timing of our audit. We have communicated
such information during the Finance Committee meeting of May 27, 2021. Professional
standards also require that we communicate to you the following information related to our
audit.
Significant Audit Findings
Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The
significant accounting policies used by the City are described in Note 1 to the financial
statements. During the year, the City implemented Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) Statement No. 84 related to the Fiduciary Funds. The cumulative effect of the
implementation of GASB Statement No. 84 as of the beginning of the year is described further
in Notes 1 and 18 to the financial statements. The City also implemented GASB Statement
No. 98 to replace the term and acronym for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report with
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). We noted no transactions entered into by
the City during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All
significant transactions have been recognized in the financial statements in the proper period.
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by
management and are based on management’s knowledge and experience about past and
current events and assumptions about future events. Certain accounting estimates are
particularly sensitive because of their significance to the financial statements and because of
the possibility that future events affecting them may differ significantly from those expected.
The most sensitive estimates affecting the City’s financial statements were:
• Judgments involving the calculation of the pension liability.
• Judgments involving the calculation of the other post-employment benefit (OPEB)
liability.
• Judgments involving estimates of the claims payable liabilities related to general
liability and workers’ compensation claims.
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The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
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Management’s estimate of the pension liability, OPEB liability and claims payable liabilities
are based on actuarial valuation reports. We evaluated the key factors and assumptions
used to develop the pension liability, OPEB liability and claims payable liabilities in determining
that it is reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
Certain financial statement disclosures are particularly sensitive because of their significance
to financial statement users. The most sensitive disclosures affecting the financial statements
were:
• Disclosures of the net pension liability and related amounts
• Disclosures of the net OPEB liability and related amounts
The financial statement disclosures are neutral, consistent, and clear.
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and
completing our audit.
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified
during the audit, other than those that are clearly trivial, and communicate them to the
appropriate level of management. Management has corrected all such misstatements. In
addition, none of the misstatements detected as a result of audit procedures and corrected
by management were material, either individually or in the aggregate, to each opinion unit’s
financial statements taken as a whole.
Disagreements with Management
For purposes of this letter, a disagreement with management is a financial accounting,
reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, which could be
significant to the financial statements or the auditor’s report. We are pleased to report that
no such disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
Management Representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the
management representation letter dated December 23, 2021.
Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing
and accounting matters, similar to obtaining a “second opinion” on certain situations. If a
consultation involves application of an accounting principle to the City’s financial statements
or a determination of the type of auditor’s opinion that may be expressed on those
statements, our professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to
determine that the consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no
such consultations with other accountants.
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Other Audit Findings or Issues
We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles
and auditing standards, with management each year prior to retention as the City’s auditors.
However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and
our responses were not a condition to our retention.
Other Matters
We applied certain limited procedures to management’s discussion and analysis, budgetary
comparison information for the General Fund and each major special revenue fund, Schedule
of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios – Miscellaneous Plan, Schedule of
Contributions – Miscellaneous Plan, Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and
Related Ratios – Safety Plan, Schedule of Contributions – Safety Plan, Schedule of Changes
in the Net OPEB Liability and Related Ratios, Schedule of Contributions - OPEB, which are
required supplementary information (RSI) that supplements the basic financial statements.
Our procedures consisted of inquiries of management regarding 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 did not audit the RSI and do not express an
opinion or provide any assurance on the RSI.
We were engaged to report on combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements,
which accompany the financial statements but are not RSI. With respect to this supplementary
information, we made certain inquiries of management and evaluated the form, content, and
methods of preparing the information to determine that the information complies with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the method of
preparing it has not changed from the prior period, and the information is appropriate and
complete in relation to our audit of the financial statements. We compared and reconciled
the supplementary information to the underlying accounting records used to prepare the
financial statements or to the financial statements themselves.
We were not engaged to report on the introductory section and the statistical section, which
accompany the financial statements but are not RSI. Such information has not been subjected
to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and
accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on it.
Restriction on Use
This information is intended solely for the information and use of City Council and
management of the City and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other
than these specified parties.
Irvine, California
December 23, 2021
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AUDITOR’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS
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Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements
Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government
Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial
statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and
the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Newport Beach (“City”), as of and for
the year ended June 30, 2021, and the related notes to the financial statements, which
collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon
dated December 23, 2021.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City’s
internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our
opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the City’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the
effectiveness of the City’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to
prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a
deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable
possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be
prevented or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency,
or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material
weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first
paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control
that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during
our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material
weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
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Members of the City Council
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City’s financial statements are
free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions
of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have
a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However,
providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit,
and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no
instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and
compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness
of the entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s
internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other
purpose.
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Presentation of
Results of Audits
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Scope of Audit
Management Responsibilities
Auditor Responsibilities
Results of Audit
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Annual financial audit of the City
Single Audit of Federal financial assistance
Agreed-upon procedures applied to Gann
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Preparation and fair presentation of
financial statements, including notes
Prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles
Design, implement and maintain a system
of internal control
Financial statements free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error
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Express opinion on financial statements
Conduct audit in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards and
Government Auditing Standards
Plan and perform audit to obtain reasonable,
not absolute assurance, that financial
statements are free from material misstatement
Procedures performed based on auditor’s
judgment
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Initial communication to Finance
Committee at 5/27/21 meeting
Timing
Interim – July 2021
Final – October through December 2021
Unmodified opinion issued
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Assets increased $37.8 million
Deferred Outflows increased $4.8 million
Liabilities increased $19.6 million
Deferred Inflows decreased $5.4 million
Net position increased $28.4 million
Revenues increased $11.2 million
Expenses increased $6.7 million
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Implemented GASB 84 – fiduciary
activities
Implemented GASB 98 – term and
acronym for financial statements
Estimates in preparing statements
Pension liability, OPEB liability and claims
payable
All found to be reasonable and have a sound
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1 best practice recommendation offered
2 immaterial audit adjustments
No disagreements with management
Management provided representations to
us at the end of the audit
No consultations with other accountants
We remain available as a resource
throughout the year
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
FINANCE COMMITTEE
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 5B
January 13, 2022
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
FROM: Scott Catlett, Finance Director/Treasurer
949-644-3123, scatlett@newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM REPORTS
SUMMARY:
In the spirit of continuous improvement and with support and direction from the City
Manager’s Office, the Finance Department was charged with developing an ongoing
comprehensive internal audit program. Audit firm Moss Adams previously prepared a
recommended internal audit program for Fiscal Year 2020-21 that focused on addressing
priorities identified as part of the City’s risk assessment and internal controls review. This
report summarizes the internal audit activities and recommended improvement
opportunities for three of the five internal control areas of focus recommended for Fiscal
Year 2020-21. The final two reports for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 program are nearing
completion, and staff anticipates presenting these reports to the Finance Committee in
February.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and discuss the reports and provide recommendations for City Manager
consideration.
DISCUSSION:
Background
While the City has managed a great many financial statement and compliance audits over
the years, the City has not historically had a robust internal audit program. The current
program was initiated in 2020 with an enterprise risk assessment and initial evaluation of
internal control risks. These processes served as the primary building blocks to inform
and develop a work plan to further assess and test internal controls, conduct performance
audits, and provide management consulting services when appropriate. From this work
plan, an internal audit program was developed for Fiscal Year 2020-21, and the remaining
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components of the work plan that were not undertaken during Fiscal Year 2020-21 will be
reviewed in future fiscal years.
Current Progress
Of the work plan components identified by Moss Adams, the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Internal
Audit Program included the focus areas summarized in the table below, three of which
(Nos. 1,4, and 5) have been recently completed, with assessments of areas 1 and 4
completed by audit firms Moss Adams and Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP (MGO),
respectively, and an assessment of area 5 completed by the Assistant City Manager.
Assessments of the remaining two focus areas are expected to be completed in January
2022, with the final summary reports anticipated to be presented to the Finance
Committee in February 2022.
No. Key Controls Progress
Task
Resource
1 Procurement Operational Review and Internal
Controls Testing Complete MGO
2 Cash Handling Internal Controls Testing
Expected
January
2022
Moss Adams
3 Information Technology Operational Review and
Internal Controls Testing
Expected
January
2022
Moss Adams
4 Fiscal Policy Inventory and Implementation Plan Complete Moss Adams
5 Inventory Management Internal Controls Testing Complete City Manager’s
Office
The final summary reports for the three completed assessment areas are included with
this staff report, with the report for area 5 prepared by the City Manager’s Office and the
other two reports reviewed in detail by City staff. Detailed observations were provided to
City staff in separate internal management reports for each assessment area with specific
recommendations regarding opportunities for improvement in accordance with best
practices.
An overview of each document is provided below.
Procurement Operational Review and Internal Controls Testing
City staff retained MGO to complete a review and assessment of the City’s procurement
operations, with objectives including:
Solicit constructive, fact-based feedback on procurement challenges and
opportunities;
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Evaluate the City’s procurement and contracting functions relative to best practices
and policies in peer agencies, including purchasing thresholds, internal controls,
and policies and procedures;
Review existing and/or recommend appropriate performance metrics to evaluate
operational effectiveness and efficiency; and
Provide recommendations for improvement opportunities and/or increased
efficiencies, including identification of training and tools that can better aid
departments on purchasing responsibilities and practices.
As part of this assessment, MGO reviewed existing policies, procedures, and workflows,
reviewed the City’s vendor contract for insurance certification, interviewed staff in twelve
different departments, analyzed the results of these efforts, and prepared a final report
summarizing the analysis and recommendations. As outlined in the final summary report,
MGO summarized its recommendations to cover communication, documentation, and
streamlining of processes. Key findings were as follows:
Enhance communication protocols to include consistent and regular
communication to departments on process changes or policy updates.
Provide clear direction on the roles and responsibilities for participants in the
procurement process.
Update procurement and contracting policies and procedures to be consistent with
one another as well as reflective of current practices.
Increase the purchasing thresholds.
Implement changes to streamline existing procurement processes.
City staff concurs with the findings and recommendations from MGO as outlined in
Attachment A and has created a corresponding work plan for implementation of the
recommendations, which considers the risk level and related priority of each improvement
opportunity. Recommendations on policy changes, including updates to the purchasing
thresholds, will be presented to the Finance Committee for consideration, and
subsequently to the City Council for approval, prior to implementation. Staff currently
anticipate presenting these recommendations to the Finance Committee in September
2022.
Fiscal Policy Inventory and Implementation Plan
Moss Adams completed an inventory of the City’s fiscal policies and procedures (P&Ps)
specific to the finance and accounting areas, a gap analysis to identify what gaps in
coverage exist, and prepared a prioritized work plan to aid the City in addressing the
identified gaps.
Beyond the identification of potential gaps in coverage, the gap analysis included an
assessment of opportunities to improve the overall content and flow/structure to provide
effective resources for employees. As reflected in the results and work plan, Moss Adams
categorized the significance and extent of the identified gaps as follows: full gaps, major
gaps, or minor gaps. An associated risk level and recommended priority level was
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assigned to each of the identified gaps. In addition, areas that only require an update
were noted as such. The categories ranked high or moderate risk include:
High Risk:
o Inventory
o Procurement
o Revenue and Accounts Receivable
Moderate Risk:
o Accounts Payable
o Cash Management
o Contract Management
o Debt Management
o Fixed Assets Management
o Grant Management
The remaining thirteen policy areas were rated as low risk. City staff concurs with the
findings and recommendations from Moss Adams as outlined in Attachment B. It is
important to note; however, that the City does have appropriate internal controls in place
relative to the areas identified as high and moderate risk, which is validated by the clean
audit opinions from the City’s financial statement auditors in recent years relative to
internal controls. Nevertheless, it is clear that additional documentation is needed, and
in accordance with the recommendations City staff will work towards addressing all of the
recommendations. This process will include creating a standard template and structure
for all levels of P&P documents and implementing the prioritized work plan over the next
few years. Updates relating to City Council policies will be presented to the Finance
Committee for consideration, and subsequently to the City Council for approval, prior to
implementation.
Inventory Management Internal Controls Testing
The City Manager’s Office completed an internal audit of the City’s centralized warehouse
and auto parts inventory operations. This review included identifying strengths and
weaknesses of the operations and making recommendations on how to maximize
efficiencies with current resources. As part of the analysis, interviews were conducted
with Finance Department staff responsible for the operations as well as relevant staff in
various departments that participate in the processes under review. In addition, a variety
of materials and data were utilized as part of this audit, including current inventory usage
and accounting records for the prior three years, internal controls documentation, and
operational procedures.
This internal audit yielded several recommendations on improvement opportunities that
are outlined in Attachment C and relate to the following key areas: staffing, accounting,
warehouse management, auto parts inventory management, fleet management, and
Utilities Yard inventory management. Since completion of this audit, a work plan has been
created to address each improvement opportunity, with many of the identified items either
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already implemented or in the process of being implemented. The following
improvements were identified for implementation:
The Purchasing and Contracts Administrator position now provides more direct
supervision of the central warehouse and auto parts inventory staff, with this
position splitting time between City Hall and the City Warehouse.
A full inventory of auto parts and reconciliation against the inventory management
system has been conducted and staff in the Finance and Public Works
departments are currently in the process of purging unused or infrequently used
parts.
Staffing at the City Warehouse has been evaluated to ensure that resources are
best utilized and assigned.
A review of the inventory in the City Warehouse is in process to evaluate which
items it is appropriate to stock versus order on demand or have vendors order as
part of service and maintenance contracts.
Instructions, forms, and processes related to requests for proposals and bids were
improved to streamline the procurement and contracting process.
As this report was the first to be completed, many of the recommendations have already
been implemented. Staff anticipates completing implementation of the report’s
recommendations within the next six months.
Concurrent with the implementation of the identified improvement opportunities for these
three internal control areas of focus, City staff will continue undertaking audit work for
additional focus areas, with a report on the selection of topics for Fiscal Year 2021-22
included with today’s agenda. The final two reports from the Fiscal Year 2020-21 internal
audit program are anticipated to be presented to the Finance Committee in February.
Prepared and Submitted by:
/s/ Amber Haston
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Amber Haston
Senior Budget Analyst
Attachments:
A. Procurement Operational Review Final Summary Report
B. Fiscal Policy Inventory and Implementation Plan Final Summary Report
C. Inventory Management Internal Controls Testing Final Summary Report
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www.mgocpa.com
Macias Gini & OConnell LLP 111 Pacifica, Suite 300 Irvine, CA 92618
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The Honorable Chair and
Members of the Finance Committee
City of Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
Macias Gini &OConnell LLP (MGO) was engaged by the City of Newport Beach (City) to provide a
procurement operational review and internal control testing services of the Citys procurement and
contracting functions for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2021.
The objectives of the engagement were to:
Evaluate the Citys procurement and contracting functions, including purchasing thresholds,
internal controls, and policies and procedures.
Compare the current procurement and contracting functions to best practices.
Identify training and tools that could be developed to aid departments in taking on more of the
purchasing responsibilities and workload.
Review existing, and/or recommend appropriate, performance metrics to evaluate operational
effectiveness and efficiency on an ongoing basis.
Provide recommendations for improvement opportunities and/or increased efficiencies.
The scope of the engagement included purchase requisitions/purchase orders issued and contracts
executed during fiscal years 2020 and 2021. MGO performed the following procedures for the
engagement:
Interviewed staff in 12 departments, including the Finance Department, City Attorneys Office,
City Clerks Office, Information Technology, and the Citys Risk Manager.
Reviewed procurement and contracting documentation, such as related reports, policies and
procedures, contract worksheets, and contract templates.
Performed data analysis on purchase requisitions/purchase orders and contracts.
Reviewed workflows in the Finance System for purchase requisitions/purchase orders,vendors
invoices, and contracts.
Reviewed the Citys vendor contract for insurance certification.
Reviewed procurement thresholds and insurance requirements for the following peer cities:
Beverly Hills, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, and Orange.
Reviewed the Finance Departments performance metrics report,Purchasing and Contracting
Metrics: January June 2020.
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The Citys procurement and contracting processes require the collaboration of multiple City departments
as well as external third parties. Therefore, engaging in regular communication and providing current
documentation are vital for ensuring all parties involved know and understand the processes, including
roles and responsibilities related to procurement and contracting. In addition, streamlining procurement
and contracting processes and analyzing the performance of those processes are key to optimizing the
use of City resources.
MGO identified the following opportunities for operational improvements and increased efficiencies in
the Citys procurementandcontractingfunctionsrelatedtocommunication,documentation, streamlining
of processes, and performance metrics.
Observations
Communication
1. Changes in procurement and contracting processes are not consistently and regularly
communicated to departments.
2. Roles,responsibilities,andexpectationsforparticipantsintheprocurementand contractingprocess
are not documented or communicated effectively.
Documentation
1. City Council Policy F 14 contains purchasing thresholds for service purchase requisitions/purchase
orders, but does not address thresholds for the other purchasing methods.
2. There are conflicts between the Administrative Policies and City Council Policy F 14, as well as
conflicts among the Administrative Policies.
3. Administrative Policies are out of date and do not reflect all current practices. Furthermore,
Administrative lack procedural documentation to assist staff in consistently executing the
processes.
4. The purchasing thresholds in the Administrative Policies are too low based on the Citys current
purchasing and contracting needs.
5. Forms, templates and other tools available to assist departments are not current and do not fully
meet the needs of the departments.
Streamlining of Procurement and Contracting Processes
1. Some processes related to issuing requests for proposals, bids, or quotes are inefficient and can
result in unnecessary delays.
2. Some processes related to vendor/contractor insurance certification are inefficient and can result
in unnecessary delays.
3. Processes related to approving purchase requisitions/purchase orders are time consuming and
create inefficiencies in the timely initiation of procurements.
Performance Metrics
1. Munis purchase requisitions/purchase orders data is appropriate for analyzing the performance of
purchasing functions, but analysis is not frequently initiated. This data should be used to monitor
performance in a process of continuous improvement.
2. The Finance Department should continue collecting data on the solicitation process and use it to
create additional performance metrics.
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The City should consider the following recommendations:
Enhance communication protocols related to procurement and contracting citywide through the
use of email, the intranet, workgroups, and training.
More thoroughly document the roles, responsibilities, and expectations for procurement and
contracting functions and disseminate to all parties involved in those functions.
Update procurement and contracting policies, procedures, and documentation to be consistent
with current practices and provide clarity to departments.
Increase the purchasing thresholds.
Implement changes to procurement and contracting processes to streamline functions and
increase efficiencies.
Analyze and report on the performance of the procurement and contracting functions.
Detailed observations and recommendations were provided to the Finance Department in a separate
internal management report.
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ATTACHMENT B
FISCAL POLICY INVENTORY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FINAL SUMMARY REPORT
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FINAL REPORT
City of Newport Beach
FISCAL POLICY INVENTORY AND GAP ANALYSIS
November 19, 2021
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999 Third Avenue, Suite 2800
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 302-6500
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Table of Contents
Background, Scope, and Methodology 1
A. Background 1
B. Scope and Methodology 1
Overall Results 3
Prioritized P&P Work Plan 4
Summary of Recommendations 5
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BACKGROUND, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
The City of Newport Beach (the City) requested that Moss Adams LLP (Moss Adams), as the City’s
internal auditor, perform an inventory of all City fiscal policies and procedures (P&Ps), perform a gap
analysis to determine what gaps in coverage exist, and develop a prioritized P&P work plan to
support the City in addressing identified gaps. The objectives of this project were to:
Determine which fiscal areas were adequately covered by comprehensive, current P&Ps.
Identify policy gaps, including areas where no policies to support fiscal functions are documented,
existing policies are outdated, present internal control or coverage gaps are missing key
components, and existing policies are in need of minor updates or additions.
Prioritize the policy gaps, based on overall risk, and develop an implementation plan to provide
the City with recommendations for prioritizing and addressing the identified policy gaps.
This engagement was performed in accordance with Standards for Consulting Services established
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accordingly, we provide no opinion,
attestation, or other form of assurance with respect to our work or the information upon which our
work is based. This report was developed based on our assessment of the City’s fiscal P&Ps as of
August 2021. The procedures we performed do not constitute an examination in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards or attestation standards.
This project was limited in scope to the City’s finance and accounting functional areas. All fiscal
P&P’s available as of September 2021 were provided to Moss Adams to assess as part of this
project. Other P&P documents, such as those at the department/program level, or informal process or
guideline documents that are not approved formal P&Ps at the City level, may exist; however, they
were not included in this analysis and are therefore not included in the results presented in this report.
The procedures performed included:
Fiscal P&P Inventory – We worked with City management and other key stakeholders to
develop the full listing of finance and accounting policy areas that were applicable to the City and
that would be included in the scope of this project. For each area, we performed the following:
○ Obtained all supporting/related P&P documents available, including applicable City Council
policies, general policies, administrative procedures, and exhibits.
○ Documented a full inventory of the current existing P&P documents, including a summary of
the coverage areas of each.
○ Discussed the full inventory of results with management to ensure that all P&P documents
were provided and included in the inventory.
P&P Gap Analysis – We assessed the inventory results and performed a full gap analysis,
including:
○ Assessed the current content of each area to identify potential gaps in coverage.
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○ Assessed the existing P&P documents for opportunities to improve the overall content and
flow/structure, to incorporate best practices, and to improve internal controls, where possible,
to provide for effective resources for employees.
○ Summarized the gaps identified for each P&P area.
○ Categorized the significance and extent of the identified gaps as follows: full gaps, major
gaps, or minor gaps. We also noted areas only in need of an update.
Prioritized P&P Work Plan Development – Based on the results of the P&P inventory and gap
analysis performed, we developed detailed recommendations, by area, for the City to use as a
road map for developing, amending, or updating P&Ps. We assigned a risk level (high, medium,
or low), as described in the table below, and a recommended priority order by phase based on
the risk level. We discussed the prioritized P&P work plan with management, gathered input on
the work plan, and made updates, as appropriate.
Gaps identified during the analysis were categorized as follows:
Full Gap – Documented policies and procedures do not exist for the area.
Major Gaps – Some P&P documentation exists; however, there are major gaps in the overall
coverage.
Minor Gaps – P&Ps cover most of the key areas but require some updating or additional
coverage.
Update Needed – The P&P needs to be reviewed for potential updates.
The assessed risk level, category descriptions, and recommended phases/timing for addressing the
gaps and related recommendations are described in the table below. The risk levels were assigned
based on our understanding of the City, insights gained from management, the inherent risk in each
area, and the level and significance of gaps identified.
Assessed
Risk-Level Category Description Recommended
Phase/Timing
High Risk
● Area is inherently high risk
● Gaps identified were either full gaps (i.e., no P&P coverage) or
major gaps
● The area is a high priority for the City’s operations and structure
Phase One (within
12 months)
Medium
Risk
● Area is inherently high or medium risk; however, a lack of
documented P&Ps may only represent a medium risk to the City
● Gaps identified were either full gaps or major gaps
● The area is a high priority for the City’s operations and structure
Phase Two (within
18 months)
Low Risk
● Area is inherently low risk
● Gaps identified were either minor in significance or magnitude or
the area only needed review or updating
● The area is a low priority for the City’s operations and structure
Phase Three
(within 24 months)
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OVERALL RESULTS
Throughout the P&P inventory and gap analysis, we found that there are a variety of P&P documents
(City Council policies, general policies, administrative procedures, exhibits, etc.) at the City; however,
they are not consistently utilized, structured, or based on standard templates. The City does not have
a defined P&P framework and, as a result, in many cases, it was unclear what level of policy (e.g.,
City Council, administrative) a document falls under.
The City should begin the process of addressing their P&P gaps by creating a standard template and
structure for all levels of P&P documents, so that employees know which type of resource to use or
reference. Specifically, the City should develop:
An overall P&P framework that defines the various uses for each level of policy or procedure (City
Council-level policies, management policies, administrative procedures, etc.).
A standard template for each type of document in the P&P framework (i.e., all Management
policies have the same components/structure such as name, ID number, effective date, last
revised date, definitions, references, policies, and appendices).
Utilizing a defined P&P framework with standard templates will help to streamline the City’s policy and
procedure resources and can be used to define responsibilities at both the City Council and
management level.
The Prioritized P&P Work Plan, presented on the following page, can be utilized by the City to carry
out their efforts to develop and update the City’s fiscal P&Ps. In addition to the summarized table
below, we have provided Management with a detailed Prioritized P&P Work Plan, which includes all
results from the inventory and gap analysis performed, including detailed recommendations by area.
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PRIORITIZED P&P WORK PLAN
Policy Area Type of Gap Associated Risk Recommended
Priority Level
Inventory Full Gap High 1
Procurement Major Gaps High 1
Revenue and A/R Full Gap High 1
Accounts Payable Full Gap Moderate 2
Cash Management Full Gap Moderate 2
Contract Management Major Gaps Moderate 2
Debt Management Major Gaps Moderate 2
Fixed Assets Management Major Gaps Moderate 2
Grant Management Major Gaps Moderate 2
Accounting and Financial Reporting Major Gaps Low 3
Asset Forfeiture/Seizure Update Needed Low 3
Budgeting Major Gaps Low 3
Conflicts of Interest Update Needed Low 3
Financial Planning Programs Update Needed Low 3
General Fund Surplus Update Needed Low 3
Income/Other Property Update Needed Low 3
Investment Management Minor Gaps Low 3
Payroll & Timekeeping Minor Gaps Low 3
P-Cards Minor Gaps Low 3
Petty Cash Minor Gaps Low 3
Tax Bond Compliance Update Needed Low 3
Travel & Expense Reimbursement Minor Gaps Low 3
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Below is a summary of the recommendations related to high and moderate risk policy areas. A
detailed listing of full recommendations was provided to management.
Policy Area Summary of Recommendations
Inventory
Inventory Management P&P’s should be developed covering the following key areas:
Inventory assets defined.
Procedures for receiving inventory, recording related expenditures, and documenting receipt for
tracking purposes.
Overall responsibilities for inventory monitoring and oversight, including performing trend
analysis, usage report reviews, etc.
Tracking of inventory.
Spot checks/regular inventory counts or reasonableness checks/monitoring.
Safeguarding inventory and access restrictions.
Physical inventory count process including how it is conducted, how often, who performs and
reviews/approves and how variances are assessed and addressed.
Procurement
Consolidate existing procurement-related P&Ps and ensure adequate coverage of the following areas:
Defined thresholds and related due diligence thresholds;
Approval thresholds and the related workflow process;
Sole source and emergency purchase criteria and requirements;
Required use of purchase requisitions and purchase orders;
Receiving requirements;
Documentation requirements and methods of storing procurement records;
Suspension and debarment check responsibilities and documentation;
Specific requirements related to certain high-risk purchases; and,
Specific restrictions and unallowable purchases.
Revenue and
Accounts
Receivable
(A/R)
City-wide Revenue and Accounts Receivable (A/R) P&Ps should be developed to address the
following:
The specific types of revenue throughout the City and referencing individual policies, where
appropriate.
The City's requirements around billing and collection activities including defining roles,
responsibilities, documentation, frequency, etc.
Use of collection service providers and the related responsibilities for monitoring
performance/collections.
Revenue recognition and accounting for revenue.
A/R management including tracking and reporting, aging analysis, reporting on delinquent
accounts, etc.
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Systems access related to A/R management systems to ensure proper segregation of duties.
Customer account setup and requirements.
Allowance for doubtful accounts including establishing requirements, recording bad debt
expense, monitoring and accounting for estimates, etc.
Refund and account credit handling including required documentation, approvals, etc.
Accounts
Payable
Develop full, comprehensive AP P&P’s that include all significant areas within the AP function
including:
New vendor setup and vendor changes;
Invoice receipt and approval;
Reconciliation between invoice, purchase requisition/order, and receiving documentation;
Invoice coding and system entry;
A/P processing including required reviews/approvals, invoice tie out, and pre and post check
registers;
Check printing, signature, and check stock maintenance controls;
Check mailing and record retention; and,
Monitoring controls over the disbursement function such as vendor file changes/addition reviews,
trend analysis, etc.
Cash
Management
A comprehensive set of Cash Management P&Ps should be developed and cover, at a minimum, the
following:
Bank account setup, closing, access monitoring, etc.
Bank reconciliations including responsibility for preparing the reconciliation, supporting
documentation required, outstanding items monitoring, variance handling, review and approvals.
Bank account signature authority.
Payment acceptance including types of payments accepted (cash, checks, credit cards, etc.) and
the requirements for processing/accepting each type.
Cash reconciliations, deposits and variance handling and reporting (reporting
overages/shortages).
Counterfeit detection requirements
Required frequency for remitting deposits to Cashiering and monitoring of location deposit
frequency and volumes.
Segregation of duties.
Accountabilities and handling of non-compliance.
Minimum security requirements for transporting deposits.
Petty cash and change fund handling.
Contract
Management
The current P&Ps related to contract administration should be reviewed, consolidated and expanded
to ensure the following are addressed:
Overall process for initiating a contract;
Review and approval process (legal and other) including authority levels;
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Types of contracts;
Contract tracking including expiration dates, deliverables, payments, etc.;
The contract monitoring process and defining responsibilities such as monitoring contractor
performance; and,
The contract close-out process.
Debt
Management
Review the existing policy to determine if updates are required and specifically ensure coverage of the
following:
Accounting for capital leases and considerations with new lease accounting standards;
Structure of debt (terms, rapidity of debt payment, level payment, serial/term/capital appreciation
bonds, reserve funds);
Criterion for issuance and repayment of debt;
Covenant compliance monitoring and requirements; and,
Other methods of sale, credit rating, limitation of indebtedness, refunding debt, investment of
bond proceeds, and other.
Fixed Assets
Management
Develop detailed Fixed Assets Management P&Ps covering, at a minimum, the following:
Capitalization thresholds, depreciation recording, and expense monitoring;
Asset receipt and tagging including responsibilities, tracking of issued/unissued tags, etc.;
Responsibilities for custodians and monitoring;
Annual inventory process;
Asset disposals, transfers, or instances of lost/stolen assets;
Construction-in-process;
Surplus inventory;
Asset replacements; and,
Overall monitoring and tracking of assets
Grant
Management
Expand and update existing P&Ps and ensure the following key areas are addressed:
Grant management roles and responsibilities - Specifically define accountability (program/grant
managers, finance, etc.)
Grant tracking, monitoring and reporting - expand on these areas to provide specific "how to"
guidance for personnel responsible for grants.
Compliance requirements – Define who is responsible for compliance and keys to ensuring
requirements are adhered to. Expand guidance to address specific compliance requirements
such as reporting (how to develop reports, who prepares/reviews, etc.).
Revenue and expense tracking, by grant/award.
Program objective and milestone tracking and related programmatic responsibilities.
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Executive Summary
Review of
Warehouse Operations
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Project Scope and Methodology
As part of the City’s commitment to providing premium services to the community in a
cost-effective and expedient manner, various operations are audited to determine their
efficiency and effectiveness. This review focused on the City’s centralized warehouse
and auto parts inventory operations. Several areas were identified that should be
addressed to create highly functioning, effective, and efficient central warehouse and
auto parts inventory operations.
This review involved collecting information, identifying strengths and weaknesses of the
operations, and making recommendations on how to maximize efficiencies. To facilitate
the review and analysis, interviews were conducted with Finance Department staff
responsible for these operations, as well as with relevant staff from other City
Departments that regularly interact with the Finance Department staff. A variety of
materials, including current inventory usage and accounting records for the past three
fiscal years, internal controls documentation, and operational processes, were also
reviewed.
Background
Warehouse and auto parts inventory operations are governed by City Charter Sections
1106 (Centralized Purchasing) and 1111 (Purchasing Supplies); City Council Policies F-9
(City Vehicle / Equipment Replacement Guidelines), F-11 (Custody and Disposal of
Controlled Property), F-14 (Authority to Contract); and Administrative Policies AP-001
(Contracting for the Procurement of Services) and AP-002 (Purchasing Procedures for
Goods, Equipment, and Materials). The City’s purchasing functions are managed by the
City’s Purchasing and Contracts Administrator, which is a supervisory position reporting
to the Finance Director. The purchasing staff includes four additional employees, each
of which spends some portion of their time dedicated to the warehouse and auto parts
functions.
• 1.0 Senior Buyer
• 1.0 Buyer
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• 1.0 Senior Fiscal Clerk
• 1.0 Fiscal Specialist (shared position with the Budget Division)
The warehouse currently stocks 1,100 items with a value of just over $200,000. The
number of individual items issued in a year is over 40,000; however, there are over 400
items that are only needed between 1 and 50 times per year. On the high end of usage,
there are two items picked 4,000-9,000 times per year. Batteries are the most frequently
utilized inventory item, followed closely by toilet seat covers and toilet paper.
Departments identified janitorial and cleaning supplies, landscaping supplies, and
batteries as items they prefer to have warehoused for easy accessibility and discounted
cost. Although the warehouse does not deliver, having inventory available at the
warehouse eliminates the need for non-warehouse personnel to take time out of their
day to purchase directly from an outside vendor. This is a significant convenience for
City staff. Additionally, the warehouse is useful for departments that do not have the
storage capacity to store items that are heavily used and/or bulky.
The warehouse staff are also responsible for disposing of obsolete property. Aside from
the Police Department, which has its own surplus property process, surplus items are
dropped off at the warehouse. Upon receipt, warehouse staff remove tagged fixed
assets from the accounting records, and when there are enough items to surplus a
contracted auction company is called, and the items are picked up and sold at auction.
The proceeds from the auction are then disbursed to the City.
The Public Works Department manages the City’s Fleet operations and is served by a
small auto parts warehouse located next to the auto shop. Although the auto parts
inventory is smaller than the warehouse, the items are of greater value and access to
them is more time sensitive due to the need to keep fleet vehicles and equipment in
service. The auto parts inventory carries approximately 780 unique parts to service the
City’s fleet of over 400 vehicles and pieces of equipment. The majority of inventory
items are pulled between 1 and 10 times per year. 716 items were pulled 1 to 10 times
in FY 2019-20 and 998 items were pulled 1 to 10 times in FY 2018-19. It seems likely
there are many parts that could be secured pursuant to a daily auto parts call and
removed from the inventory.
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Recommendations
Following detailed review of all of the applicable policies and procedures, field visits to
the facilities, and interviews with purchasing staff and customers, the below
recommendations were developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
City’s warehouse and auto parts inventory operations.
Staffing – The Finance Department staff located at the Corporation Yard should receive
more direct and regular supervision from management.
Accounting – Internal controls related to warehouse operations are inadequate and
should be evaluated in comparison to best practices. Accounting adjustments at year-
end should be justified with reasons documented for any adjustments to inventory.
Warehouse Management – Opportunities exist to revise the system for pulling items
from the warehouse to be more efficient, eliminate infrequently used inventory items,
provide a process for requesting new items to be added to inventory, provide an intranet
listing of warehouse items for reference purposes, enhance monthly reporting of
warehouse use by City Departments, standardize forms, conduct an annual user survey,
and evaluate offering a delivery service.
Auto Parts Inventory Management – A full inventory of all parts on hand should be
conducted, the parts storage area should be cleaned and organized, actual inventory
should be reconciled against the inventory management system, and unused or
infrequently used parts should be purged from the inventory.
Fleet Management – A flow chart for new vehicle purchases should be created that
highlights responsibilities and DMV paperwork management should be a responsibility
of the Finance Department.
Utilities Yard Inventory Management – Certain inventory items stored at the Utilities
Yard should be tracked and counted regularly.
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Internal Audit Program Reports
Finance
Committee
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Background
The City’s internal audit program was initiated in 2020
Goal to continuously review various areas of City operations with both
financial and operational reviews
Five topics were identified for review in FY 2020-21
No. Topic Progress Task Resource
1 Procurement Operational Review and Internal Controls Testing Complete MGO
2 Cash Handling Internal Controls Testing Expected January 2022 Moss Adams
3 Information Technology Operational Review and Internal Controls Testing Expected January 2022 Moss Adams
4 Fiscal Policy Inventory and Implementation Plan Complete Moss Adams
5 Inventory Management Internal Controls Testing Complete City Manager’s Office
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Procurement Review: Goals and Methodology
The procurement operational review was completed by Macias, Gini, &
O’Connell (MGO)
Objectives included:
Soliciting feedback on procurement challenges and opportunities
Evaluating the City’s procurement and contracting functions relative to best practices and policies
in peer agencies
Reviewing and recommending performance metrics to evaluate operational effectiveness and efficiency
Providing recommendations for improvement opportunities
MGO reviewed existing policies, procedures, and workflows and conducted
interviews with staff throughout the City
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Procurement Review: Results
Key findings of the MGO review included identifying a need to:
Enhance communication protocols to include consistent and regular communication to departments on process changes and policy updates
Provide clear direction on the roles and responsibilities for participants in the procurement
process
Update procurement and contracting policies and procedures to be consistent with one another
as well as reflective of current practices
Increase the purchasing thresholds
Implement changes to streamline existing procurement processes
Staff concur with the MGO findings and recommendations and have created
a work plan for implementation, prioritized by risk level
Policy recommendations will be presented to the Finance Committee for consideration in
September 2022
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Fiscal Policies Review: Goals and Methodology
The fiscal policies operational review was completed by Moss Adams
Objectives included:
Identifying gaps in the City’s financial policies based on best practices
Preparation of a prioritized work plan to assist in closing the gaps
The Moss Adams review:
Categorized gaps as full, major, or minor
Prioritized gaps as high, moderate, or low risk
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Fiscal Policies Review Results
The Moss Adams review categorized the City’s policy areas as follows:
High Risk – Inventory
High Risk – Procurement (separately addressed in the MGO review)
High Risk – Revenue and Accounts Receivable
Moderate Risk – 6 areas
Low Risk – 13 areas
Staff concur with the Moss Adams findings and recommendations and have
developed a work plan to implement the required policy revisions
Standardized templates and structure for all policy documents
Phased approach over approximately a two-year period to implement recommendations
It is also important to note that the City does have appropriate internal
controls in place relative to the identified high and moderate risk areas
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Inventory Management Review: Goals and Methodology
The inventory management operational review was completed by Assistant
City Manager Carol Jacobs
Objectives included:
Identifying strengths and weaknesses of the warehouse and auto parts inventory operations
Recommending how to maximize efficiencies given current resources
The internal review:
Included interviews with Finance Department staff as well as staff in departments utilizing the
warehouse and auto parts inventory
Analyzed inventory usage, accounting records, internal controls documentation, and procedures
Generated recommendations for improvements in staffing utilization, accounting, inventory
management, and fleet management
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Inventory Management Review: Results
Key findings of the internal review included:
Providing more direct supervision of the central warehouse and auto parts inventory staff
Conducting a full inventory of auto parts, reconciling the inventory to the inventory management
system, and purging unused or infrequently used parts
Evaluating staffing to ensure that resources are best utilized and assigned
Evaluating which inventory items are appropriate to stock versus order on demand or have
vendors order as part of service and maintenance contracts
Improving instructions and forms to streamline the procurement and contracting process.
Staff concurred with the findings and recommendations and have
implemented or are in the process of implementing the recommendations
Implementation will be complete within six months
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Recommendation and Next Steps
Three reports have been presented to the Finance Committee in today’s
report
The Committee may wish to provide feedback to the City Manager regarding
these reports
The two remaining reports from the FY 2020-21 internal audit program will
be presented to the Finance Committee at the February meeting
Cash Handling Internal Controls Testing
IT Operational Review and Internal Controls Testing (limited to the City’s financial system)
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 5C
January 13, 2022
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
FROM: Finance Department
Scott Catlett, Finance Director/Treasurer
949-644-3123, scatlett@newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM WORK PLAN REVIEW
SUMMARY:
It is anticipated that risk assessment and audit work will be conducted on a continuous
basis as risk levels are reassessed annually. There is sufficient funding in the Finance
Department budget for undertaking a review of up to three focus areas for Fiscal Year
2021-22. Staff recommends undertaking audit work for Accounts Payable and Payroll
next. As staff do not have a definitive recommendation for a third review, the Finance
Committee may wish to recommend a third focus area that it deems relevant to pursue.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and discuss internal audit areas, confirm or revise staff’s two recommended areas
of focus, and select one area of focus in addition to the two selected by staff to pursue in
Fiscal Year 2021-22.
DISCUSSION:
In the spirit of continuous improvement and with support and direction from the City
Manager’s office, the Finance Department has been charged to develop a comprehensive
internal audit program. While the City has managed a great many financial statement and
compliance audits over the years, the City has not historically had a robust internal audit
program. The current program was initiated in 2020 with an enterprise risk assessment
and initial evaluation of internal control risks. These processes served as the primary
building blocks to inform and develop workplans to further assess and test internal
controls, conduct performance audits, and provide management consulting services
when appropriate.
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Audit firm Moss Adams completed the enterprise internal controls review to determine the
general adequacy of internal controls and identify areas warranting more in-depth review
in the future. As part of the assessment, Moss Adams conducted planning activities,
completed fieldwork and data collection, analyzed the results of their fieldwork, and
prepared the results of their analysis in a report as summarized for the Finance
Committee on September 24, 2020.
From this preliminary fieldwork, an inventory of future focus areas based on potential risk
was developed. Audit firms MGO and Moss Adams have recently completed work in
areas 1-4 listed in the table below and several final summary reports are before the
Finance Committee for review today. An assessment of area 5 was completed by the
Assistant City Manager in 2020, and an executive summary report of that effort is also
included with today’s agenda.
Internal Control Areas of Focus
It is anticipated that risk assessment and audit work will be conducted on a continuous
basis as risk levels are reassessed annually. Other priority areas identified and that
remain for further assessment include the areas listed above (6-13).
Key Controls Progress Task
Resource
1 Purchasing and Contracts Management Complete MGO
2 Cash, Billing, Collections, and Accounts Receivable - Daily
Reconciliation and Reporting
Complete
January
2022
Moss Adams
3 Information Technology - System Security, Help Desk Workflow,
System Support and Monitoring
Complete
January
2022
Moss Adams
4 Fiscal Policy Inventory and Implementation Plan Complete Moss Adams
5 Inventory Management - Central Warehouse and Automotive
Inventory Management Complete
City
Manager's
Office
6 Accounts Payable and Disbursements - Evaluate Vendor
Changes, Weekly Check Batch Controls, Segregation of Duties
7 Payroll - Employee Timecard Processing
8 Fixed Asset Management - Physical Inventory Process and
Asset Record Maintenance
9 Financial Reporting - System Access, Segregation of Duties,
Account Reconciliation and Financial Reporting Documentation
10 Budgeting - Budget to Actual Reporting, Budget Amendment
Process, Budget Process
11 Business Continuity and Disaster Planning Assessment
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Police Property and Evidence Internal Controls Testing -
Review how operation handles all evidence, found property or
property held for safekeeping to ensure integrity for criminal
prosecutions
13 Finance Customer Service Operational Review
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There is sufficient funding in the Finance Department budget for undertaking up to three
additional focused reviews for Fiscal Year 2021-22. Staff recommends undertaking audit
work for Accounts Payable (item 6) and Payroll (item 7) next. The Finance Committee is
welcome to recommend a third focus area that it deems relevant to pursue from the list
above. Alternatively, the Committee may wish to suggest another topic for review that is
not included on the original list provided by Moss Adams.
Staff are in the process of completing a request for qualifications process to identify
multiple audit firms to conduct the future internal audits. Through the creation of an on-
call panel of firms, staff will be able to assign the audits on a rotating basis to ensure that
a variety of perspectives are obtained from different auditors.
In the future, staff anticipate conducting internal audits on a recurring annual cycle, with
reports provided to the Finance Committee in January of each year on the prior calendar
year’s work and the selection of new topics for the upcoming year at the same time.
Prepared and Submitted by:
/s/ Scott Catlett
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Scott Catlett
Finance Director/Treasurer
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Work Plan Review
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Background
The City’s internal audit program was initiated in 2020
Goal to continuously review various areas of City operations with both
financial and operational reviews
With the reports for last year’s program nearly complete, it is time to identify
topics for the current year’s program
Staff are recommending creation of a panel of audit firms to facilitate future
reviews
An RFP process is underway to select the panel firms
Will facilitate both fresh perspectives and more cost-effective proposals
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Moss Adams Assessment
The original Moss Adams report
outlined 13 areas of focus for future
reviews
Five reviews are complete or nearly
complete
Eight topics have not yet been
reviewed
Key Controls Progress
Task
Resource
1 Purchasing and Contracts Management Complete MGO
2 Cash, Billing, Collections, and Accounts Receivable - Daily Reconciliation and Reporting
Complete January 2022 Moss Adams
3 Information Technology - System Security, Help Desk Workflow, System Support and Monitoring
Complete January 2022 Moss Adams
4 Fiscal Policy Inventory and Implementation Plan Complete Moss Adams
5 Inventory Management - Central Warehouse and Automotive
Inventory Management Complete
City
Manager's
Office
6 Accounts Payable and Disbursements - Evaluate Vendor
Changes, Weekly Check Batch Controls, Segregation of Duties
7 Payroll - Employee Timecard Processing
8 Fixed Asset Management - Physical Inventory Process and
Asset Record Maintenance
9 Financial Reporting - System Access, Segregation of Duties,
Account Reconciliation and Financial Reporting Documentation
10 Budgeting - Budget to Actual Reporting, Budget Amendment
Process, Budget Process11Business Continuity and Disaster Planning Assessment
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Police Property and Evidence Internal Controls Testing -
Review how operation handles all evidence, found property or
property held for safekeeping to ensure integrity for criminal
prosecutions
13 Finance Customer Service Operational Review
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FY 2021-22 Internal Audit Program
Sufficient funding is available to undertake three reviews this fiscal year
Staff recommends initiating two additional reviews from the Moss Adams
assessment
Accounts payable and disbursements
Payroll
The Finance Committee’s input is requested to select the third review topic
An additional topic can be selected from the Moss Adams list (need not be in order)
The Committee may desire to conduct a financial or operational review on a specific topic not included on the Moss Adams list
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Recommendation and Next Steps
Staff request the Finance Committee’s concurrence with staff’s two
selections and feedback regarding a third selection
Once topics have been selected and the RFP process for audit firms has
been concluded, staff will initiate the three reviews for FY 2021-22
Reports to the Finance Committee can be anticipated in January or
February 2023
At that time, topics will be selected for the FY 2022-23 internal audit program
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 5D
January 13, 2022
TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
FROM: Finance Department
Scott Catlett, Finance Director/Treasurer
949-644-3123, scatlett@newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: LONG RANGE FINANCIAL FORECAST (LRFF) UPDATE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City is projected to be in a financially sound position over the next 20-year period and
is in excellent financial position relative to most other local agencies with a revenue base
and reserves unparalleled by any similar size City in the County. The forecast projects a
surplus balance (revenues net of expenditures) in each year over the next 20 years. Any
short term deficits that may arise as a result of an economic downturn or other unforeseen
event likely will be absorbed without long-term reliance on the Contingency Reserve – no
structural deficit is apparent.
DISCUSSION
Strategic planning begins with determining the City’s fiscal capacity based upon long-
term financial forecasts of recurring available revenues and future financial obligations.
Prior to the adoption of the annual budget, the Finance Department annually prepares a
General Fund Long-Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) that evaluates known internal and
external issues impacting the City’s financial condition. The LRFF is intended to help the
City attain and maintain financial sustainability; sufficient long-term information to guide
financial decisions; and sufficient resources to provide programs and services for the
community.
Methodology
The Finance Department utilizes a three-step step process when preparing the LRFF.
First, a baseline growth scenario for the various revenue and expenditure categories is
established by analyzing historical compound annual growth rates (CAGR), historical
average growth rates and/or other assumptions of future growth based on the latest
information from consultants and other sources. Some allowance is made in assuming
higher near-term growth rates for our rapidly recovering post-COVID 19 revenue sources
such as sales tax and transient occupancy tax. Next, line items that may vary from the
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typical escalation patterns are segregated and are increased by their unique defined
schedule (dollar or percentage growth basis). These items include such items as
additional discretionary pension payments which are on a fixed annual contribution
schedule, interest income, known and expected ground lease revenue from various
properties, transfers out to support the various master financing plans (Facilities
Financing Plan, Harbor and Beaches Master Plan, Facilities Master Plan), and any
emerging commitments the City has on the horizon. Finally, the model is designed to be
flexible enough to model one or more alternate baseline scenarios or fiscal impacts
should there be a need.
Major Assumptions
Major assumptions used in the model include the following:
The Fiscal Year 2021-22 adopted budget, stripped of one-time items, was used as a base
budget from which forward growth assumptions were launched.
Annual General Fund transfers-out in support of:
FFP – $8.5m up to $12.5m in out years annually
CIP – $5.0m annually
Facilities Maintenance – $1.5m annually
Tidelands Harbor Capital – $4.5m annually
Contingency Reserve funding annually (25% of expenditures, less discretionary
pension funding)
In spite of having realized year-end surpluses in excess of $10 million over the past
several years, we did not program future surpluses in our projections. Surpluses that
appear in the forecast represent the net operating result of annual revenues less forecast
expenditures (there is no assumed expenditure savings or revenues exceeding budget
as is typically realized each year – the forecast assumes all revenues and expenditures
are fully realized as presented).
Revenue Assumptions
The methodology used for calculating revenue changes from Fiscal Year 2022-23 to
Fiscal Year 2041-42 is initially based on historical revenue trends using CAGR or the
annual average growth for each revenue category, depending on which seems most
applicable for the particular revenue growth category based on how it may change going
forward. This methodology is adjusted based on staff’s knowledge of known one-time
past events and other extraneous factors. Then an outlook is developed that factors in
the ebb and flow of economic cycles. As the result, this approach provides variable, as
opposed to static and linear, forecast growth patterns. This mitigates the compounding
effect that can tend to distort revenue growth over time.
The General Fund’s top three revenue sources (Property Tax, Sales Tax, and Transient
Occupancy Tax) account for 75% of total General Fund revenues. Consequently, the
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future growth assumptions for these top revenue sources can sway the forecast
considerably.
Property Taxes
While the COVID-19 pandemic delayed some home and property sales in the 2020
calendar year, it did not significantly impact property tax revenue growth due to transfer
of ownership, higher sale prices, and the construction/renovation of properties over the
past year. The stay-at-home orders, business closures, and economic impacts did impact
the overall growth experienced, as the annual consumer price index adjustment
calculated by the State was only 1.036%, or roughly ½ of the 2% maximum allowable
growth factor seen in most years. However, we project continued consistent and vigorous
demand for Newport Beach’s coastal property over the long run. This demand has
allowed the City to enjoy long-term growth trends with its number one revenue source,
which remains the least impacted by COVID-19. Value changes in Newport Beach show
continued appreciation in property values in Fiscal Year 2021-22. Over the past 10 years,
assessed valuation increased an average of 5.5% per annum and 6.2% over a twenty-
year period. Newport Beach’s assessed property values increased 4.5 percent in Fiscal
Year 2021-22, with a local assessed value of $63.3 billion. The average annual 17-year
growth for all items in this category including secured property tax, unsecured property
tax, supplemental taxes, redevelopment agency residual and prior year penalties and
interest is 6.1%. Staff conservatively forecast 5% annual growth for property taxes as a
whole.
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Sales Tax
The second largest funding source for the General Fund is sales tax revenue, which is
largely generated from three main industry categories including autos and transportation,
general consumer goods, and restaurants/hotels. These industries are also heavily
impacted by tourism. At the onset of the pandemic when businesses were shut down,
sales tax revenue potential appeared drastically diminished. Staff’s initial projections held
the ongoing assumption that the restrictions in place in April 2020 would remain for the
rest of the fiscal year. However, sales tax revenues were higher than anticipated because
businesses pivoted in creative ways to reach their customers – they were able to open at
some capacity sooner than expected, and consumer spending was relatively strong.
Online car sales increased and sales at local dealerships have picked up significantly.
RVs and boat sales became more popular as families could not travel internationally.
Online sales increased dramatically, resulting in significant growth in the City’s county
pool allocation. An uptick in sales related to home improvement projects was also evident.
For these reasons actual sales tax revenues came in at $4.4 million or 12.8% higher than
anticipated in Fiscal Year 2020-21 and surpassed the previous highest annual sales tax
revenues in Fiscal Year 2018-19 of $38.5 million and the prior year receipts of $36.2
million.
Looking ahead, sustained sales tax growth is still anticipated through the end of the 2021
calendar year and will resume its traditional growth trend in 2022 and beyond. However,
inflationary effects are showing up in the cost of many taxable products. Pent up demand
for travel and experiences, the return of commuters and more costly fuel, and labor
shortages having upward pressure on prices may begin to consume more disposable
income and tighten growth by the start of 2022.
The post-Great Recession CAGR through Fiscal Year 2018-19, excluding the economic
aberration of COVID-19 in Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 is 4.3%. The economic
outlook for the City’s largest industry segments appears positive for the foreseeable
future. We conservatively forecast 4% annual growth for sales tax.
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Transient Occupancy Tax
Transient occupancy tax (TOT) was the City’s most severely impacted revenue source
as the pandemic unfolded. However, the City has seen a steady rebound and comeback
with the City recording the highest TOT tax rate ever through August 2021. Revenues
received during the last quarter of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 fiscal year accounted for
38.6% of all revenue received for the entire fiscal year. The fourth quarter receipts were
much higher than the previous year and somewhat narrowed the revenue loss gap when
compared to prior years, which led to year-end revenue collections reaching 81% of the
prior year actuals.
A steady improvement in occupancy rates combined with an increase in daily room rates
is estimated to dramatically improve TOT revenue over the next two years. We project
receipts of $23.8 million in Fiscal Year 2022-23. This amount represents a 25% increase
over the Fiscal Year 2021-22 adopted budget but remains only 96% of the actual
revenues received in Fiscal Year 2018-19. Continued strong growth of 15% is anticipated
in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and staying generally consistent with historical trends, we project
growth of 4% every year thereafter.
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Other revenues (service fees and charges, fines and penalties, property income, transfers
in, and other miscellaneous revenues) which make up 27% of the total are projected to
grow modestly at 2.6% on average over the next 20 years. This assumption is based on
the average growth from the preceding 15 years.
Expenditure Assumptions
Regular salaries for both miscellaneous and public safety are on average assumed to
grow at 2% annually. This is based on the most recent negotiated MOU agreements.
The forecast assumes no growth in personnel headcount. Special and other pays
(certification pay, bilingual pay, motor office pay, scholastic achievement, etc.) is
projected to grow commensurately with salaries at 2% annually, with the exception of
Fiscal Year 2022-23 which has a 20% increase from the prior year due to the elimination
of an assumed $2,000,000 vacancy-related salary savings that was included in the
budget during the two fiscal years most impacted by the pandemic. The benefits category
which consists of various stipends, life insurance, Medicare fringes, retiree health plan
contribution, and the City’s pension contributions to CalPERS among other miscellaneous
benefits is projected to grow on average at just over 1% annually based on negotiated
MOU increases for the early part of the forecast and then grow at over 4% annually
thereafter. The forecast assumes continued funding of the City’s unfunded actuarial
liability at the $35 million level through Fiscal Year 2028-29, after which the liability is
eliminated assuming no dramatic changes in either future CalPERS experience studies
or the discount rate. This assumes that the City Council authorizes additional
contributions through future surplus balances of $5.0 million tapering to $2.0 million after
five years. This is consistent with City Council action in recent years with the
recommendation of the Finance Committee. This additional allocation to CalPERS is not
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reflected in the forecast as it is considered discretionary for City Council action on an
annual basis and would be funded from prior year surplus.
General Fund Expenditure Forecast FY23 – FY27
Non-personnel costs include contract services, utilities, supplies and materials,
maintenance and repair, and transfers-out. These expenditures are projected to grow on
average at 5.4% annually.
Conclusion
The City is in excellent financial position relative to most other local agencies with a
revenue base and reserves unparalleled by any similar size City in the County. The LRFF
projects a surplus balance (revenues net of expenditures) of $2.5 million in Fiscal Year
2022-23. Surpluses are also projected for the remaining years of the model. This is partly
due to the compounding effect of constant positive annual growth factors projected for
the City’s top three revenue sources. The compounding was mitigated by introducing
variable, as opposed to static and linear, growth patterns that more closely align with the
normal “ups and downs” of the economic cycle.
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Regular Salaries 80,216,297$ 81,820,623$ 83,457,035$ 85,126,176$ 86,828,699$
Growth Rate 2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%
Special and Other Pays 13,713,472$ 13,987,741$ 14,267,496$ 14,552,846$ 14,843,903$
Growth Rate 19.8%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%
Benefits 1 61,889,034$ 62,158,256$ 62,432,862$ 63,589,024$ 64,803,353$
Growth Rate 0.4%0.4%0.4%1.9%1.9%
Non-Personnel Costs 2 107,580,106$ 112,098,583$ 117,438,663$ 123,341,037$ 129,403,997$
Growth Rate 6.0%4.2%4.8%5.0%4.9%
Total General Fund Expenditures 263,398,909$ 270,065,202$ 277,596,056$ 286,609,083$ 295,879,952$
Growth Rate 4.0%2.5%2.8%3.2%3.2%
Surplus (Deficit)2,502,519$ 8,798,552$ 12,163,260$ 16,214,406$ 18,849,873$
1 Assumes CalPERS unfunded liability payment remains at a flat $35 million per year through 2029.
2 Assumes transfers out to FFP, CIP, etc. remain flat and includes funds set aside for growth in contingency reserve.
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The City currently has a contingency reserve of $55.3 million, which represents 25% of
operating expenditures. This reserve serves as a means to respond to unexpected
deviations in operating trends for the 20-year term of the forecast. Historically, the City
has not utilized its contingency reserve to balance its annual budgets and only did so
recently to cover revenue shortfall during the COVID-19 pandemic. The small proposed
draw of less than $3 million from the contingency reserve during Fiscal Year 2020-21 was
quickly reversed with the first quarter budget update that year.
However, the City is not without its fiscal challenges. Although revenue receipts have
improved considerably since the Great Recession and are again recovering quickly from
the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, future recessions or shifts in consumer habits
(such as retail purchases or hotel stays) may alter the course of revenues and new
patterns may emerge that differ significantly from our past results. Agencies dependent
on traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores for a major portion of their sales tax will be
facing new challenges in the coming years as merchants retrench and downsize to cope
with a rapidly changing environment. Generational preferences for experiences over
merchandise, plus the growing costs of health care, education, and housing, are reducing
discretionary spending for taxable goods while time-challenged consumers are opting for
the convenience of online shopping. The City routinely faces financially impactful events
such as significant increases to CalPERS pension plans, unfunded state mandates, and
the need to ramp-up savings to meet substantial near-term facilities maintenance and
replacement obligations in accordance with our long-term infrastructure financing plans.
Fortunately, the City’s revenue strength provides the Council with the ability to make
strategic decisions each year that deploy new revenues toward the most critical needs of
our citizens.
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In summary, the General Fund is projected to be in a financially sound position over the
next 20-year period. Any short term deficits that may arise can be absorbed without long-
term reliance on Contingency Reserve – no structural deficit is apparent.
Attachment:
A. 20-Year LRFF Table and Associated Graph
Submitted by:
/s/ Scott Catlett
Scott Catlett
Finance Director/Treasurer
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20-YEAR LRFF TABLE AND ASSOCIATED GRAPH
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FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 FY 2031-32 FY 2032-33 FY 2033-34 FY 2034-35 FY 2035-36 FY 2036-37 FY 2037-38 FY 38-39 FY 2039-40 FY 2040-41 FY 2041-42
Property Tax 128,341,479$ 134,758,553$ 141,496,481$ 148,571,305$ 155,999,870$ 160,679,866$ 167,107,061$ 175,462,414$ 184,235,534$ 193,447,311$ 203,119,677$ 211,244,464$ 217,581,798$ 226,285,069$ 237,599,323$ 249,479,289$ 261,953,254$ 275,050,916$ 288,803,462$ 300,355,600$
Growth Rate 5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%4.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%4.0%
Sales Tax 42,047,799$ 43,309,233$ 44,608,510$ 45,946,766$ 47,325,169$ 48,271,672$ 49,237,106$ 50,714,219$ 52,235,645$ 53,802,715$ 55,416,796$ 57,079,300$ 58,220,886$ 59,385,304$ 61,166,863$ 63,001,869$ 64,891,925$ 66,838,683$ 68,843,843$ 70,220,720$
Growth Rate 4.4%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%2.0%2.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%2.0%2.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%2.0%
Transient Occupancy Tax 23,784,366$ 27,352,021$ 28,446,102$ 29,583,946$ 30,767,304$ 31,690,323$ 32,324,130$ 32,647,371$ 33,300,318$ 34,299,328$ 35,671,301$ 37,098,153$ 38,211,098$ 38,975,319$ 39,365,073$ 40,152,374$ 41,356,945$ 43,011,223$ 44,731,672$ 46,520,939$
Growth Rate 25.0%15.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%3.0%2.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%4.0%3.0%2.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%
Other Revenues 71,727,783$ 73,443,947$ 75,208,223$ 78,721,473$ 80,637,483$ 85,830,941$ 87,476,532$ 89,668,255$ 91,422,726$ 93,821,749$ 96,210,067$ 98,667,292$ 101,124,192$ 103,650,837$ 106,416,254$ 109,169,781$ 112,003,754$ 114,920,726$ 117,923,337$ 120,888,353$
Growth Rate 0.01%2.4%2.4%4.7%2.4%6.4%1.9%2.5%2.0%2.6%2.5%2.6%2.5%2.5%2.7%2.6%2.6%2.6%2.6%2.5%
Total General Fund Revenue 265,901,427$ 278,863,754$ 289,759,316$ 302,823,490$ 314,729,825$ 326,472,802$ 336,144,828$ 348,492,258$ 361,194,224$ 375,371,103$ 390,417,840$ 404,089,209$ 415,137,973$ 428,296,530$ 444,547,513$ 461,803,313$ 480,205,877$ 499,821,548$ 520,302,315$ 537,985,612$
Growth Rate 5.0%4.9%3.9%4.5%3.9%3.7%3.0%3.7%3.6%3.9%4.0%3.5%2.7%3.2%3.8%3.9%4.0%4.1%4.1%3.4%
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 FY 2031-32 FY 2032-33 FY 2033-34 FY 2034-35 FY 2035-36 FY 2036-37 FY 2037-38 FY 38-39 FY 2039-40 FY 2040-41 FY 2041-42
Regular Salaries 80,216,297$ 81,820,623$ 83,457,035$ 85,126,176$ 86,828,699$ 88,565,273$ 90,336,579$ 92,143,310$ 93,986,177$ 95,865,900$ 97,783,218$ 99,738,883$ 101,733,660$ 103,768,333$ 105,843,700$ 107,960,574$ 110,119,786$ 112,322,181$ 114,568,625$ 116,859,997$
Growth Rate 2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%
Special and Other Pays 13,713,472$ 13,987,741$ 14,267,496$ 14,552,846$ 14,843,903$ 15,140,781$ 15,443,597$ 15,752,469$ 16,067,518$ 16,388,868$ 16,716,646$ 17,050,979$ 17,391,998$ 17,739,838$ 18,094,635$ 18,456,527$ 18,825,658$ 19,202,171$ 19,586,215$ 19,977,939$
Growth Rate 19.8%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%
Benefits 1 61,889,034$ 62,158,256$ 62,432,862$ 63,589,024$ 64,803,353$ 66,079,113$ 67,419,762$ 35,718,387$ 37,200,010$ 38,758,161$ 40,397,182$ 42,121,676$ 43,936,512$ 45,846,848$ 47,858,147$ 49,976,194$ 52,207,113$ 54,557,395$ 57,033,910$ 59,643,938$
Growth Rate 0.4%0.4%0.4%1.9%1.9%2.0%2.0%-47.0%4.1%4.2%4.2%4.3%4.3%4.3%4.4%4.4%4.5%4.5%4.5%4.6%
Non-Personnel Costs 2 107,580,106$ 112,098,583$ 117,438,663$ 123,341,037$ 129,403,997$ 136,097,163$ 143,232,957$ 143,721,640$ 158,900,069$ 167,494,890$ 176,594,116$ 186,281,810$ 196,598,100$ 207,585,946$ 219,291,347$ 231,763,560$ 245,055,338$ 259,223,184$ 274,327,626$ 290,433,508$
Growth Rate 6.0%4.2%4.8%5.0%4.9%5.2%5.2%0.3%10.6%5.4%5.4%5.5%5.5%5.6%5.6%5.7%5.7%5.8%5.8%5.9%
Total General Fund Expenditures 263,398,909$ 270,065,202$ 277,596,056$ 286,609,083$ 295,879,952$ 305,882,330$ 316,432,895$ 287,335,807$ 306,153,774$ 318,507,819$ 331,491,162$ 345,193,347$ 359,660,270$ 374,940,966$ 391,087,829$ 408,156,855$ 426,207,895$ 445,304,932$ 465,516,376$ 486,915,382$
Growth Rate 4.0%2.5%2.8%3.2%3.2%3.4%3.4%-9.2%6.5%4.0%4.1%4.1%4.2%4.2%4.3%4.4%4.4%4.5%4.5%4.6%
Surplus (Deficit)2,502,519$ 8,798,552$ 12,163,260$ 16,214,406$ 18,849,873$ 20,590,472$ 19,711,933$ 61,156,451$ 55,040,450$ 56,863,284$ 58,926,678$ 58,895,862$ 55,477,703$ 53,355,564$ 53,459,683$ 53,646,458$ 53,997,982$ 54,516,616$ 54,785,939$ 51,070,230$
1 Assumes CalPERS unfunded liability payment remains at a flat $35 million per year through 2029.
2 Assumes transfers out to FFP, CIP, etc. remain flat and includes funds set aside for growth in contingency reserve.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL FUND LONG-RANGE FISCAL FORECAST
FY 2023 - FY 2042
FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 FY 29 FY 30 FY 31 FY 32 FY 33 FY 34 FY 35 FY 36 FY 37 FY 38 FY 39 FY 40 FY 41 FY 42
NET OPERATING RESULT $2.5 $8.8 $12.2 $16.2 $18.8 $20.6 $19.7 $61.2 $55.0 $56.9 $58.9 $58.9 $55.5 $53.4 $53.5 $53.6 $54.0 $54.5 $54.8 $51.1
ENDING CONTINGENCY FUND BALANCE $57.4 $59.2 $61.0 $63.1 $65.3 $67.7 $70.1 $65.7 $68.4 $71.3 $74.4 $77.6 $81.1 $84.7 $88.5 $92.6 $96.9 $101.4 $106.3 $111.4
TOTAL REVENUES $265.9 $278.9 $289.8 $302.8 $314.7 $326.5 $336.1 $348.5 $361.2 $375.4 $390.4 $404.1 $415.1 $428.3 $444.5 $461.8 $480.2 $499.8 $520.3 $538.0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $263.4 $270.1 $277.6 $286.6 $295.9 $305.9 $316.4 $287.3 $306.2 $318.5 $331.5 $345.2 $359.7 $374.9 $391.1 $408.2 $426.2 $445.3 $465.5 $486.9
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$ MILLIONSGENERAL FUND REVENUES, EXPENDITURES & NET OPERATING RESULT (SURPLUS/DEFICIT) FY 23 -FY 42
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General Fund
Long Range Financial Forecast
Fiscal Years 2023-2042
Finance
Committee
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Methodology
Establish
baseline growth
scenario for
major revenue
and expenditure
categories
Develop unique
growth factors
for rev/exp items that vary
from baseline
Create alternate
baseline
scenarios to
model potential
fiscal impacts (if
needed)
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Major Assumptions
The FY 2021-22 adopted budget, stripped of one-time items, was used as a base
budget from which forward growth assumptions were projected
Annual General Fund transfers out in support of:
FFP – $8.5 million up to $12.5 million in out years annually
CIP – $5.0 million annually
Facilities Maintenance – $1.5 million annually
Tidelands Harbor Capital – $4.5 million annually
Contingency Reserve funding annually (maintained at 25% of expenditures)
No programing of future surpluses in projections – the forecast assumes all
revenues and expenditures are fully realized as presented
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Revenue Assumptions – Property Tax
Average annual
historical growth:
6.1%
Projected future
growth: 5.0%
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Revenue Assumptions – Sales Tax
Annual average
growth: 4.4%
Projected future
growth: 4.0%
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Revenue Assumptions – Transient Occupancy Tax
Annual average
growth: 7.6%
Projected future
growth: 4.0%
Average growth
2017-2019: 5.4%
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Revenue Assumptions – Other Revenue
Top 3
Revenues
Other
Revenue
Projected to grow modestly at
2.6% on average over the next 20
years
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Expenditure Assumptions - Salaries
Regular salaries for both miscellaneous and public safety are on average
assumed to grow at 2% annually
The forecast assumes no growth in personnel headcount
Special and other pays (certification pay, bilingual pay, motor office pay,
scholastic achievement, etc.) are projected to grow commensurately with
salaries at 2% annually
FY 2022-23 has a 20% increase from the prior year due to the elimination of an assumed $2,000,000 vacancy-related salary savings that was included in the
budget during the two fiscal years most impacted by the pandemic
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Expenditure Assumptions – Benefits
Benefits (stipends, life insurance, Medicare fringes, retiree health plan contribution, CalPERS contributions, etc.) are projected to grow on average at just over 1% annually
based on negotiated MOU increases for the early part of the forecast and then grow at
over 4% annually thereafter
Continued funding of the City’s unfunded actuarial liability at the $35 million level
through FY 2028-29, after which the liability is eliminated assuming no dramatic
changes in either future CalPERS experience studies or the discount rate
This assumes that the City Council authorizes additional contributions through
future surplus balances of $5.0 million tapering to $2.0 million after five years
This additional allocation to CalPERS is not reflected in the forecast as it is
considered discretionary for City Council action on an annual basis and would be
funded from prior year surplus
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Expenditure Assumptions – Non-Personnel
Non-personnel costs include contract
services, utilities, supplies and
materials, maintenance and repair, and
transfers out
These expenditures are projected to
grow on average at 5.4% annually
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Expenditure Growth Assumptions
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Regular Salaries 80,216,297$ 81,820,623$ 83,457,035$ 85,126,176$ 86,828,699$
Growth Rate 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Special and Other Pays 13,713,472$ 13,987,741$ 14,267,496$ 14,552,846$ 14,843,903$
Growth Rate 19.8% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Benefits 61,889,034$ 62,158,256$ 62,432,862$ 63,589,024$ 64,803,353$
Growth Rate 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1.9% 1.9%
Non-Personnel Costs 107,580,106$ 112,098,583$ 117,438,663$ 123,341,037$ 129,403,997$
Growth Rate 6.0% 4.2% 4.8% 5.0% 4.9%
Total General Fund Expenditures 263,398,909$ 270,065,202$ 277,596,056$ 286,609,083$ 295,879,952$
Growth Rate 4.0% 2.5% 2.8% 3.2% 3.2%
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Projected Future Budget Surpluses or Deficits
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Conclusion and Other Considerations
• The General Fund is projected to be in a financially sound position over the next 20-
year period
• Any short-term deficits can be absorbed without long-term reliance on the
Contingency Reserve – No structural deficit is apparent
• The City is not without its fiscal challenges and could face potentially financially
impactful events in the near term:
• Additional CalPERS pension costs due to future investment losses
• Future recessions
• Shifts in consumer habits impacting brick and mortar stores or hotels
• Near-term facilities maintenance and replacement obligations in accordance with
long-term infrastructure financing plans
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Questions?
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
FINANCE COMMITTEE
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 5E
January 13, 2022
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
FROM: Finance Department
Scott Catlett, Finance Director/Treasurer
949-644-3123, scatlett@newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: TIDELANDS FUND BUDGET PRESENTATION OPTIONS
SUMMARY:
The City of Newport Beach manages and administers the Tidelands on behalf of the
people of California through legislative grants administered by the State Lands
Commission. The City, as trustee, is required to account for the revenues generated from
these lands and the related expenditures independently form the City’s General Fund.
This is accomplished through segregation of the related revenues and expenditures into
the City’s Tidelands Operating and Capital Funds. Some of the largest expenditures
within the Tidelands Operating Fund are allocated costs from the General Fund for Police,
Fire, Lifeguard, and other services performed by the City for the benefit of the Tidelands.
These allocated costs have been historically presented within the City’s budget and
financial statements in two different formats. Staff are recommending a change to bring
the budget presentation format in line with the financial statement presentation format in
an effort to reduce complexity and increase transparency related to the City’s financial
information.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Concur with staff’s recommended changes to the budget presentation format of the
Tidelands Operating Fund cost allocations from the General Fund, which will be
incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2022-23 City budget.
DISCUSSION:
Over the past year, Finance Department staff have evaluated the City’s budget and
financial statements with a focus on simplification of format, presentation, and structure
as well as alignment with best practices. A significant item identified during this review is
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the presentation of the cost allocations from the General Fund to the Tidelands Operating
Fund within the City’s budget document. Currently, the presentation of this information is
inconsistent with the presentation of the same information in the City’s financial
statements. Staff believe that this historical presentation difference originated from a past
sensitivity to highlighting the fact that the Tidelands Operating Fund does not generate
sufficient revenues to offset its full costs, including the cost allocations from the General
Fund. However, the revenues generated are more than sufficient to fully offset the direct
costs accounted for within the Tidelands Operating Fund.
The allocated costs currently amount to approximately $16 million per year, and include
the following components:
Allocated Cost Amount
Lifeguard Services $ 6,500,000
Police Services 3,500,000
Fire Operations 2,300,000
Street Maintenance 2,200,000
Parking Management 700,000
Facilities Maintenance 400,000
Other 400,000
Total $ 16,000,000
While the expenditure budget for the Tidelands Operating Fund varies from year to year,
additional expenses including salaries and benefits, contract services, and oil and gas
well operations typically amount to around $2.6 million, bringing the total budget for the
Tidelands Operating Fund, in this example, to $18.6 million.
Revenues generated from the Tidelands that are allocated to the Tidelands Operating
Fund are less, at approximately $12.0 million. This results in a deficit of revenues versus
expenditures (including allocated costs from the General Fund) of approximately $6.6
million.
The presentation format currently utilized in the City’s budget document nets the $6.6
million deficit against the $16.0 million amount of the identified cost allocations and
reflects a transfer to the General Fund from the Tidelands Operating Fund of $9.4 million.
In the City’s financial statements, a cost allocation from the General Fund to the Tidelands
Fund equal to the full $16.0 million of allocated costs is shown, along with an offsetting
reduction of $6.6 million to cover the deficit.
While these two presentation formats are different, the net impact on the fund balance of
the two funds is the same. However, as a result of the presentation differences, budget
to actual data is confusing to analyze without explanation. In an effort to reduce
complexity and improve transparency, staff are, therefore, recommending that both the
City’s budget and financial statements present the full amount of the cost allocations as
a transfer into the General Fund and the amount required to cover the deficit as a transfer
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out of the General Fund so that budget to actual comparison is in sync and does not
require explanation. The impact of the change on the General Fund budget is illustrated
below.
Current Budget Revised Budget
Operating Revenues $ 234,000,000 $ 234,000,000
Transfers In – Tidelands 9,400,000 16,000,000
Transfers In – Other Funds 2,600,000 2,600,000
Total Sources $ 246,000,000 $ 252,600,000
Current Budget Revised Budget
Operating Expenditures 226,000,000 226,000,000
Transfers Out – Tidelands (Subsidy) --- 6,600,000
Transfers Out – Other Funds 20,000,000 20,000,000
Total Uses $ 246,000,000 $ 252,600,000
As a result of this change, both the revenue and expenditure budget for the City’s General
Fund will increase by the amount of the subsidy provided to the Tidelands Operating
Fund, which in this example is $6.6 million. The change will have no impact on the actual
net amount of funds moving between the General Fund and the Tidelands Operating
Fund each year.
Prepared and Submitted by:
/s/ Scott Catlett
_____________________________
Scott Catlett
Finance Director/Treasurer
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Presentation Options
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Committee
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Background
The Tidelands Operating Fund includes budgets for:
Harbor Department staff and operations
Management of Tidelands property
Oil well operations
Costs allocated from the General Fund
Allocated costs include:Allocated Cost Amount
Lifeguard Services $ 6,500,000
Police Services 3,500,000
Fire Operations 2,300,000
Street Maintenance 2,200,000
Parking Management 700,000
Facilities Maintenance 400,000
Other 400,000
Total $ 16,000,000
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Current Financial Reporting
The Tidelands Operating Fund requires an ongoing operating subsidy
Revenues $ 12.0 million
Expenditures $ 18.6 million $2.6 operations / $16.0 allocations
Subsidy $ 6.6 million / year
Currently the cost allocations and subsidy are presented differently in the
City’s budget and financial statements
Budget – The subsidy is netted against the cost allocations as a transfer into the
General Fund from the Tidelands Fund of $9.4 million ($16.0 million of allocations less $6.6 million subsidy)
Financial Statements – Cost allocations of $16.0 million are recorded as negative
expenditures in the allocating departments and the subsidy is shown as a transfer out of the General Fund of $6.6 million, netting to the same $9.4 million
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Proposed Financial Reporting
Staff propose a change to make the
budget and financial statements
consistent
The full amount of the cost allocation will be reflected as a transfer into the
General Fund
The full amount of the subsidy will be reflected as a transfer out of the
General Fund
Records will clearly illustrate the
budgeted and actual allocations and
subsidy for each year
There is no net impact on either
fund as a result of this change
Current
Budget
Revised
Budget
Operating Revenues $ 234,000,000 $ 234,000,000
Transfers In –Tidelands 9,400,000 16,000,000
Transfers In –Other Funds 2,600,000 2,600,000
Total Sources $ 246,000,000 $ 252,600,000
Operating Expenditures 226,000,000 226,000,000
Transfers Out –Tidelands (Subsidy) ---6,600,000
Transfers Out –Other Funds 20,000,000 20,000,000
Total Uses $ 246,000,000 $ 252,600,000
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City of Newport Beach – Finance Department 5
Recommendation
Staff are requesting the Finance Committee’s
concurrence with the proposed presentation change
The change would be incorporated into the FY 2022-23
budget and financial statements
City of Newport Beach – Finance Department 6
Questions?
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FINANCE COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 5F
January 13, 2022 TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
FROM: Finance Department
Scott Catlett, Finance Director/Treasurer 949-644-3123 or scatlett@newportbeachca.gov SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this memorandum is to report on the budget amendments for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021-22. All budget amendments are in compliance with City Council Policy F-3, Budget Adoption and Administration.
DISCUSSION
City Council Policy F-3, Budget Adoption and Administration, identifies how appropriations can be transferred, increased or reduced. The Finance Committee reviews a quarterly report of City Council and City Manager budget amendments including
their effect on fund balance. Please find the list of budget amendments included as
Attachment A. Prepared by: Submitted by:
/s/ Lisa Abbaszadeh
/s/ Scott Catlett
Lisa Abbaszadeh Scott Catlett
Budget Analyst Finance Director/Treasurer Attachment: A. Budget Amendments Fiscal Year 2021-22 Quarter Ending December 31, 2021
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ATTACHMENT A
BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021
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BA #Date Amendment Type Fund Revenues Expenditures
Net Effect on Fund Balance Increase/(Decrease)Department Explanation
005 11/16/2021 City Council GENERAL FUND 3,613,276.13 1,155,507.64 2,457,768.49 Finance To increase revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations relating to the fiscal year 2021-22 quarter one staff report.016 10/12/2021 City Council TIDE & SUBMERGED LANDS FUND - 350,000.00 (350,000.00) Public Works To increase expenditure appropriations from unappropriated Tidelands Maintenance fund balance to fund the Beach and Bay Sand Management CIP Account to allow for the remaining known funding needs through the contract period. 017 10/12/2021 City Council ASSESSMENT DIST #120 37,500.00 37,500.00 - Public Works
GENERAL FUND - 37,500.00 (37,500.00)
018 11/16/2021 City Council GENERAL FUND - 77,310.37 (77,310.37) Human Resources
TIDE & SUBMERGED LANDS FUND - 663.15 (663.15)
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND - 1,030.49 (1,030.49)
IT ISF - 7,097.83 (7,097.83)
019 10/26/2021 City Council FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN 10,500,000.00 - 10,500,000.00 Finance
GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 15,500,000.00 - 15,500,000.00
GENERAL FUND - 31,000,000.00 (31,000,000.00)
020 10/26/2021 City Council GENERAL FUND - 215,000.00 (215,000.00) City Clerk To increase expenditure appropriations to cover the cost of the Special Election which proposes a Charter Amendment to provide for the direct election of the Mayor of the City of Newport Beach.
021 11/18/2021 City Council GENERAL FUND 579,129.00 310,177.00 268,952.00 Fire To increase revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations
related to the Medi-Cal Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program.
Federal funds received are used to offset previously unreimbursed costs for providing Medi-Cal plan members emergency medical and transport services.
022 11/16/2021 City Council TIDE & SUBMERGED LANDS FUND - 140,000.00 (140,000.00) Public Works To appropriate $140,000 from Tidelands Capital Fund unappropriated fund balance to Tidelands Maintenance Fund.023 10/20/2021 City Manager TIDELANDS HARBOR CAP FUND - 3,611.75 (3,611.75) Public Works To increase expenditure appropriations from Tidelands
unappropriated fund balance to cover the final payment and
reimbursement request on the current SAVE grant.
024 11/01/2021 City Manager GENERAL FUND - 75,000.00 - Public Works To transfer existing expenditure appropriations from fire operation
expense accounts to fire operations equipment account to pay for the purchase and installation of a plymovment system for Project 15F13 - Fire Station.025 11/09/2021 City Manager GENERAL FUND 1,600.00 1,600.00 - Library To increase revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations from the Literacy Services Special Deposit Account. Funds will be allocated to various Literacy Services accounts. 026 12/14/2021 City Council GENERAL FUND 40,292.00 40,292.00 - Library To increase revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations from the California Literacy Campaign. Funds will be allocated to various Library Literacy Services accounts.
027 11/10/2021 City Manager TIDE & SUBMERGED LANDS FUND - 2,000.00 - Harbor To transfer existing expenditure appropriations from harbor
department print services other vendor to harbor department office
furniture/fixtures.
028 11/16/2021 City Manager CONTRIBUTIONS FUND 1,042,000.00 1,042,000.00 - Public Works To increase expenditure and revenue appropriations to fund the contingency for contract 7833-1. Fees collected from utility companies offset the increase in project cost. The City Manager signed the memo dated October 14, 2021 approving the contingency.029 11/30/2021 City Council GENERAL FUND - 50,000.00 (50,000.00) City Manager To increase expenditure appropriations to City Council's professional services budget. Appropriations will be used to retain a government relations consultant to represent the City of Newport Beach on matters related to group residential uses.
To allocate unrestricted General Fund resources toward CalPERS unfunded liability, Facilities Financial Plan infrastructure liabilities, and neighborhood enhancement projects.
City of Newport BeachFiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendments
Quarter Ending December 31, 2021
To increase expenditure appropriations in Assessment District #120 with an advance from General Fund unappropriated fund balance to have the assessment engineer prepare a new
Engineer's Report and to circulate ballots for property owners votes
on the revised assessments.
To increase salaries and benefit expenditure appropriations from General Fund, Water, and Information Technology unappropriated fund balance to provide funding levels commesurate with the new Memorandum of Understanding with the City Employee's Association (CEA) and Profession Technology Association (Prof-Tech). The budget amendment provides the additional funding for the first 13 pay periods of the contract (January 1, 2022 - June 30,2022). Future fiscal year budgets will be developed to include the full cost increases associated with the contract.
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BA #Date Amendment Type Fund Revenues Expenditures
Net Effect on Fund Balance Increase/(Decrease)Department Explanation
City of Newport BeachFiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendments
Quarter Ending December 31, 2021
030 12/14/2021 City Council GENERAL FUND - 469,638.00 (469,638.00) Human Resources To increase salary & benefit appropriations to fund the new MOU with Newport Beach Fire Association (NBFA).031 12/14/2021 City Council GENERAL FUND - 891,724.11 (891,724.11) Human Resources To increase salary & benefit appropriations to fund the new MOU with Newport Beach Police Association (NBPA).032 12/06/2021 City Manager GENERAL FUND 2,337.00 2,337.00 - Library To increase revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations to record a check received from Santiago Library System to augment the current collection. 033 12/15/2021 City Manager GENERAL FUND 7,272.72 7,272.72 - Fire To increase revenue and expenditure budgets to reflect the
donation from ABC7 and contribution to various charities as
participation in the Spark of Love event.
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Scheduled Date Agenda Title Report Type Agenda Description
Thursday, January 13, 2022 Financial Statement Audit Results and Related Communication Presentation The City’s external auditors will meet with the Finance Committee to discuss the results of their audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
Internal Audit Program Reports Presentation Presentation of reports, findings, and recommendations from the FY 2020-21
audit program.
Internal Audit Program Work Plan Review Presentation Selection of audit topics for the FY 2021-22 audit program.
Rescheduled from November Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) Update Presentation Staff will brief the Committee regarding the results of the updated LRFF analysis.
Tidelands Fund Budget Presentation Options Presentation
Staff will provide the Committee with an overview of the current method of
reflecting cost allocations to the Tidelands Fund in the City's budget and several
recommended options to improve transparency in the budget document relative
to these interfund allocations.
Budget Amendments for Quarter Ending December 31, 2021 Receive and File Staff will report on the budget amendments from the prior quarter.
Thursday, February 9, 2022 Facilities Financial Plan (FFP), Harbor & Beaches Master Plan, and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update Presentation
Staff from Public Works and Finance will provide an update on the current
status of FFP and Harbor & Beaches Master Plan funding, as well as what is
planned for inclusion in the FY 2022-23 CIP.
Internal Service Funds Update Presentation Staff will provide the Committee with an update on the health of the City's insurance, vehicle, equipment, and other internal service funds.
Internal Audit Program Reports (Part 2)Presentation Presentation of reports, findings, and recommendations from the FY 2020-21 audit program.
Second Quarter Budget Update Presentation Staff will provide a presentation regarding the year-to-date and projected FY
2021-22 budget performance.
Thursday, March 10, 2022 Fee Study Update Presentation Staff will present the Master Fee Schedule to the Finance Committee prior to presenting it to the City Council.
OPEB Actuarial Valuation Report Update Presentation Staff will provide the Committee with an overview of the latest actuarial valuation report prepared by the City's actuary.
Overview of Revenue Projections Presentation Staff will provide the Committee with an overview of the assumptions utilized to prepare revenue projections for the City's major funds as part of the FY 2022-23
budget preparation process.
Internal Audit Program Update Verbal Update Bi-monthly progress update on the internal audit program.
Newport Beach Finance Committee Work Plan
January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
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Scheduled Date Agenda Title Report Type Agenda Description
Newport Beach Finance Committee Work Plan
Thursday, April 14, 2022 Proposed FY 2022-23 Budget Overview Presentation Staff will provide the Committee with an overview of the expenditure budget for FY 2022-23 that will be presented to the City Council in May.
Budget Amendments for Quarter Ending March 31, 2022 Receive and File Staff will report on the budget amendments from the prior quarter.
Thursday, May 12, 2022 Third Quarter Budget Update Presentation Staff will provide a presentation regarding the year-to-date and projected Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget performance.
Follow-Up Discussion of Proposed FY 2022-23 Budget Discussion
Staff will provide the Committee with a copy of the Fiscal Year 2022-23
proposed budget document. Should the Committee wish to continue April's
discussion of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget, this is also an opportunity to do
so.
Internal Audit Program Update Verbal Update Bi-monthly progress update on the internal audit program.
Thursday, May 26, 2022 Financial Statement Auditor's Communication with the Finance Committee acting
as the City's Audit Committee Presentation
The City's external auditors, Davis Farr LLP, will provide an overview
presentation regarding the audit process and request feedback from the
Committee regarding any information that may assist them in their audit of the City's financial statements.
Committee Recommendation to Council for the FY 2022-23 Budget Discussion
Discussion of the Study Session earlier in the week and formulation of any
recommendations to be presented to the City Council at the budget public
hearing in June.
Thursday, September 15, 2022 Annual Review of Investment Performance Presentation
The City's investment advisor, Chandler Asset Management, will report on the
performance of the City's investment portfolio for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
Annual Review of Investment Policy Presentation
Staff will provide a presentation regarding any changes proposed to the City's
Investment Policy by staff or the City's investment advisor prior to the
Investment Policy being approved by the City Council.
New Item Overview of Police Department Budget Presentation Staff will provide the Committee with a presentation covering the budget for the
Police Department.
Internal Audit Program Update Verbal Update Bi-monthly progress update on the internal audit program.
April 2022
June 2022
May 2022
Committee Recess
July 2022
Committee Recess
August 2022
September 2022
Committee Recess
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Scheduled Date Agenda Title Report Type Agenda Description
Newport Beach Finance Committee Work Plan
Budget Amendments for Quarter Ending June 30, 2022 Receive and File Staff will report on the budget amendments from the prior quarter.
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Scheduled Date Agenda Title Report Type Agenda Description
Newport Beach Finance Committee Work Plan
Thursday, October 20, 2022 Year-End Budget Results Presentation Staff will provide a presentation regarding the year-end budget results for FY 2021-22.
Revenue Audit Program Update Presentation
Staff will provide an update on audits conducted by the Revenue Division to
verify transient occupancy tax (hotels, agents and residential owners), charter boat company, waste hauler, etc. revenue collections.
Budget Amendments for Quarter Ending September 30, 2022 Receive and File Staff will report on the budget amendments from the prior quarter.
Thursday, November 10, 2022 CalPERS Update Presentation
Staff will provide the Committee with an overview of the data from the latest
actuarial reports from CalPERS as well as their impact on prior projections of
the paydown of the City's unfunded pension liability.
First Quarter Budget Update Presentation Staff will provide a presentation regarding the year-to-date and projected FY 2022-23 budget performance.
Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) Update Presentation Staff will brief the Committee regarding the results of the updated LRFF
analysis.
Internal Audit Program Update Verbal Update Bi-monthly progress update on the internal audit program.
November 2022
December 2022
Committee Recess
October 2022
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