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AGENDA
HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
6:00 p.m. - CLOSED SESSION: See attached Closed Session Agenda
7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING
MAYOR
Howard Fishman
CITY CLERK
Elaine Doerfling
MAYOR PRO TEM
Jeff Duclos
CITY TREASURER
David Cohn
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Patrick ‘Kit’ Bobko
Michael DiVirgilio
Peter Tucker
CITY MANAGER
Stephen R. Burrell
CITY ATTORNEY
Michael Jenkins
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City of Hermosa Beach,
California
Comprehensive
Annual
Financial
Report
For the year ended June 30, 2011
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
For the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2011
Prepared by:
Finance Department
City of Hermosa Beach
Basic Financial Statements
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Table of Contents
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Page
INTRODUCTORY SECTION (UNAUDITED)
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................... i
Letter of Transmittal ...................................................................................................................................................... v
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting –
Governmental Finance Officers Association ....................................................................................................... xi
Organizational Chart ..................................................................................................................................................... xii
Principal Officials of the City of Hermosa Beach ...................................................................................................... xiii
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors’ Report .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Required Supplementary Information) (Unaudited) ......................... 3
Basic Financial Statements:
Government – Wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Assets .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets ........................................................................................... 20
Fund Financial Statements:
Governmental Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
to the Government –Wide Statement of Net Assets ............................................................................. 29
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balances ................................................................................................................ 30
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances to the Government – Wide
Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets .............................................................................. 31
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Assets ................................................................................................................................... 36
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets ........................................................ 37
Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................................................. 38
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements:
Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets ................................................................................................................. 42
Index to Notes to Basic Financial Statements .......................................................................................................... 43
Notes to Basic Financial Statements .......................................................................................................................... 45
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) ..................................................................................................... 79
City of Hermosa Beach
Basic Financial Statements
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Table of Contents, Continued
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FINANCIAL SECTION, Continued
Supplementary Information:
Non-Major Governmental Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet ....................................................................................................................................... 88
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances ...................................... 94
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and Actual
Non-Major Special Revenue Funds:
Lighting and Landscape District ............................................................................................................. 99
State Gas Tax ............................................................................................................................................ 100
AB 939 ....................................................................................................................................................... 101
Prop A Open Space ................................................................................................................................. 102
Tyco ........................................................................................................................................................... 103
Tyco Tidelands ......................................................................................................................................... 104
Parks/Recreation Facilities Tax ............................................................................................................. 105
Bayview Drive Administrative Expense .............................................................................................. 106
Lower Pier Administrative Expense ..................................................................................................... 107
Myrtle District Administrative Expense .............................................................................................. 108
Loma District Administrative Expense ................................................................................................ 109
Beach Drive Assessment District Administrative Expense ............................................................... 110
Community Development Block Grant ................................................................................................ 111
Proposition “A” Transit .......................................................................................................................... 112
Proposition “C” ....................................................................................................................................... 113
Measure R ................................................................................................................................................. 114
Grants ........................................................................................................................................................ 115
Air Quality Management District.......................................................................................................... 116
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services (COPS) .............................................................................. 117
Sewer ......................................................................................................................................................... 118
Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Fund ........................................................................................................ 119
Fire Protection .......................................................................................................................................... 120
Capital Improvement .............................................................................................................................. 121
Artesia Boulevard Relinquishment ....................................................................................................... 122
Internal Service Funds:
Combining Statement of Net Assets ................................................................................................................... 124
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets .................................................. 125
Combining Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................................. 126
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements:
Combing Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets .................................................................................................... 128
Combing Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities ............................................................................... 129
Capital Assets Used in the Operating Of Governmental Funds:
Schedule by Source ............................................................................................................................................... 132
Schedule by Function and Activity ..................................................................................................................... 133
Schedule of Changes in Capital Assets by Function and Activity ................................................................. 134
City of Hermosa Beach
Basic Financial Statements
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Table of Contents, Continued
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STATISTICAL SECTION (Unaudited)
Net Assets by Component ................................................................................................................................................. 136
Changes in Net Assets ........................................................................................................................................................ 138
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues By Source ........................................................................................................ 142
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ........................................................................................................................... 143
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ...................................................................................................... 144
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues By Source ........................................................................................................ 145
Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property .............................................................................. 146
Direct and Overlapping Government .............................................................................................................................. 147
Principal Property Taxpayers............................................................................................................................................ 148
Property Tax Levies and Collections................................................................................................................................ 149
Construction Value and Property Value ........................................................................................................................ 150
Direct and Overlapping Debt ............................................................................................................................................ 151
Legal Debt Margin Information ........................................................................................................................................ 152
Demographic and Economic Statistics ............................................................................................................................. 154
Principal Employers ........................................................................................................................................................... 155
Full-Time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function ................................................................................ 156
Operating Indicators by Function .................................................................................................................................... 157
Capital Asset Statistics by Function ................................................................................................................................. 158
Independent Auditor’ 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 ...................................................................... 159
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December 27, 2011
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
Introduction
I am pleased to present the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Hermosa Beach
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. The report is intended to update readers on the status of the City’s
financial position and results of operations for the past fiscal year.
This CAFR is prepared using the financial reporting requirements established for fiscal years beginning
after 6/15/02 by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34 for state and local
governments throughout the United States. The required Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A),
gives readers an analysis of the government’s financial performance for the year and government-wide
financial statements, prepared using accrual accounting for all of the government’s activities. Long term
assets and liabilities (such as capital assets, including infrastructure and general obligation debt) are
measured in addition to current assets and liabilities. This letter of transmittal is designed to complement
the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. The City of Hermosa Beach’s MD&A can be found
immediately following the report of the independent auditors.
The City is complying with the newest GASB Statement 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund
Type Definitions, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after 6/15/10. The primary impact of this
statement is that funds which were held separately before, namely the Contingency Fund, the Compensated
Absences Fund and the Retirement Stabilization Fund will now be part of the General Fund and be
designated as “Assigned”.
Management's representations concerning the finances of the City of Hermosa Beach are contained herein.
Consequently, management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of all of the
information presented in this report. To provide a reasonable basis for making these representations,
management of the City of Hermosa Beach has established an internal control framework that is designed
both to protect the government's assets from loss, theft, or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable
information for the preparation of the City of Hermosa Beach’s financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Because the cost of internal controls should not outweigh
their benefits, the City of Hermosa Beach’s framework of internal controls has been designed to provide
reasonable rather than absolute assurance that the financial statements will be free from material
misstatement. As management, we assert that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, this financial report
is complete and reliable in all material respects.
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Audit
The City of Hermosa Beach’s financial statements have been audited by Caporicci & Larson, a firm of
licensed certified public accountants. The goal of the independent audit was to provide reasonable
assurance that the financial statements of the City of Hermosa Beach for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011,
are free of material misstatement. The independent audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management; and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. The independent auditor concluded, based upon the audit, that there was a reasonable basis
for rendering an unqualified opinion that the City of Hermosa Beach’s financial statements for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2011, are fairly presented in conformity with GAAP. The independent auditor's report
is presented as the first component of the financial section of this report.
Profile of the Government
The City of Hermosa Beach is a beachfront, bedroom community with a stable population, located four
miles south of Los Angeles International Airport. The City occupies 1.3 square miles and serves a
population of 19,557, according to the State’s latest population estimate. However as a beach city, Hermosa
experiences a high visitor population and the associated costs. Due to this high visitor population, the City
operates in many ways like a larger city. During the 2010-11 fiscal year, beach attendance ranged from a
low of 94,300 in December 2010 to a high of 939,000 in July 2010, according to the Los Angeles County Fire
Department, Lifeguard Division.
The City of Hermosa Beach, incorporated on January 14, 1907 as a general law city, operates under the
Council-Manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in a governing
council consisting of five members of the City Council elected on a non-partisan basis at large for a four-
year term. Council members serve four-year, staggered terms, with an election every two years. One
member is chosen by fellow members to serve as Mayor for a period of nine months; one is chosen to serve
as Mayor Pro Tem. The Council is responsible for, among other things, establishing policy, passing
ordinances, adopting an annual budget; appointing members to various City Commissions and Boards and
hiring the City Manager and City Attorney. 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 government, and for
appointing the heads of the various departments.
Hermosa Beach offers a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection, community
development (planning and zoning), cultural, recreation and parks, maintenance and construction of public
improvements, parking and animal control, and general administration. Financial information for the
Downtown Business Area Enhancement District, the Lighting and Landscaping District, the Lower Pier
Avenue Assessment District and the Myrtle Avenue, Loma Drive, Bayview Drive, and Beach Drive Utility
Underground Districts are included in the City's financial statements as required by governmental
accounting standards.
Summary information from the May 2011 Profile of the City of Hermosa Beach, produced by the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG), is shown below. The first profile report was produced in
May 2009.
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Category Hermosa Beach
Median Age 39
Non‐Hispanic White 80.9%
Hispanic 8.4%
Non‐Hispanic Asian 5.6%
Non‐Hispanic Black 1.1%
Non‐Hispanic American Indian 0.1%
Non‐Hispanic All Other 3.9%
Homeownership Rate 44.0%
Average Household Size 2
Median Household Income $111,230
Mean Travel Time to Work 36 minutes
2011 Statistical Summary
(Selected Items)
Further data regarding the City may be found in the Statistical Section.
The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City of Hermosa Beach’s financial planning and control.
A pre-budget policy meeting with the City Council is held prior to budget preparation. All departments of
the City of Hermosa Beach are required to submit requests for appropriation to the City Manager according
to a budget calendar. The City Manager uses these requests as the starting point for developing a proposed
budget, which is presented to the City Council for review by May 15. At least one public budget workshop
is held prior to the required public hearing, with adoption required no later than June 30th. If the City
Council fails to adopt a budget by that date, the budget submitted by the City Manager, as amended by the
City Council, if applicable, is the appropriated budget except for capital improvement outlays. The
appropriated budget is prepared by fund and department (e.g., Police Department). The City Manager may
make transfers of appropriations between departments within each fund; transfers of appropriations
between funds, however, require the approval of the City Council. The City Council receives monthly
revenue and expenditure reports during the year and a midyear budget review is conducted after the first
six months of the fiscal year to ensure estimates are on target. Budget-to-actual comparisons are provided
in this CAFR for each individual governmental fund for which an appropriated annual budget has been
adopted. For the General Fund and major governmental funds with appropriated annual budgets, this
comparison is presented as Required Supplementary Information on page 81. For non-major governmental
funds with appropriated annual budgets, this comparison is presented as Supplementary Information, after
the Notes to the Financial Statements.
Factors Affecting Financial Condition
The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it is considered
from the broader perspective of the specific environment within which the City of Hermosa Beach operates.
Local economy. As a beachfront community, with more bedrooms than businesses, Hermosa Beach had
the seventeenth highest percentage change in secured and unsecured assessed valuation of the 88 cities in
Los Angeles County for 2010-11. This growth of .8% is the lowest rate since the 1996-97 rate of 1.37%. In
the five years preceding this fiscal year, the increase in assessed valuation averaged 7.09% and was 9.64%
for the five years prior to that. Even with lower growth, property tax is by far the highest source of revenue
for the City. Median home prices in Hermosa Beach as of June 2011 were $855,000, compared to $320,000
for Los Angeles County. The Hermosa Beach median home price for June 2010 was $900,000 and the
average median price for 2009-10 was $899,604. The average median home price for Hermosa Beach for
fiscal year 2010-11 was $1,040,417. Home values adjacent to the beach continue to hold up much better than
other parts of the county and state.
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As a beach city, the three highest occupations are management, sales, and administrative support, however
residents enjoy access to a much more diverse employment base with the close proximity of all of the other
cities in Los Angeles County. The unemployment rate in Hermosa Beach is 5.5%, compared with 12.3% for
Los Angeles County, and 11.8% for California as of June 2011.
Secured property taxes increased 2% in 2010-11 and on average, 8%, over the past five years, (in spite of the
shift of over $650,000 in 2004-05 and 2005-06 in property tax funds from local government to the State to
balance their budget). The strength in this area helped offset the decline in the sales tax base that began in
2001-02 with the loss of several new auto dealerships: Audi/Porsche in 2002, Volkswagen in 2003 and BMW
in 2004. The biggest impact was BMW new car sales, which was felt in full for the first time in 2005-06.
The pre-owned BMW sales which were maintained on a portion of the old site are also gone now, affecting
the first quarter of 2011-12. Sales tax receipts over the past ten years were highest in 2000-01 at $2.7 million
with the low in 2009-10 of $2.1 million. Receipts for 2010-11 are up 5% and are consistent with sales tax
receipts of 1998-99.
In the past ten year period, transient occupancy tax has increased from a low of $1.1 million in 2001-02 to a
high of $1.9 million in 2007-08. During that ten years, three new hotels were added; the Beach House
(phases 1 and 2), the Holiday Inn Express, and the Hampton Inn. After declining 18% from 2007-08 to
2009-10, revenue is up 8% for 2010-11 to $1.7 million which approximates the 2006-07 level. Average
occupancy for 2010-11 was 76.3% for Hermosa Beach compared to last year’s rate of 65.8%.
Utility user tax (UUT) was 1.5% less than 2009-10 and is 9% less than the highest year of 2006-07 at $2.8
million. Part of this decline is related to a change by AT&T in taxation of their cellular bundled services.
The utility user tax is the second highest single source of income for the City. Since the City was successful
in obtaining voter approval (72%) for adoption of a modern UUT ordinance in November 2007, revenue is
protected as technology changes occur. The ballot measure was intended to be revenue-neutral, in that the
video and telecom rate was reduced from 6% to 5.5% to offset any new revenue received from new
technology in those areas. The UUT as a source of revenue has been very reliable.
National Economy. The latest UCLA Forecast indicates that recent economic data has improved, taking the
threat of a double dip recession off the table. While the forecast calls for job growth of 150,000 per month,
total payroll employment is still projected to be 3 million jobs below the 2007 year. Modestly growing gross
domestic product (GDP) of 2% will not be sufficient to lower the unemployment rate much below 9%
through 2013. Hermosa Beach does fare better with unemployment estimated at 5.5% and stronger
assessed valuations on property. Positive trends in sales tax and transient occupancy do suggest an
improving economy, albeit a slowly improving one.
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). While CalPERS had a positive investment
return of 20.9% as of June 2011, prior losses will still affect employer rates for the future. Rates only
increased by .17 points overall in 2010-11 but will increase 11 points for 2011-12. The City was successful in
negotiating two tier rates for all bargaining units for future employees beginning in 2011-12, which will cut
rates in half for miscellaneous and fire employees and almost 2/3 for police employees.
The City created a Retirement Stabilization Fund in 2003-04 to plan for anticipated rate increases. Because
of GASB 54, this fund will no longer be separate. The balance of $760,482 is now in the General Fund as
part of the “Assigned” balance.
State Budget. Because the primary reduction to local governments by the state in 2010-11 and 2011-12 was
in redevelopment, Hermosa Beach was not affected since we do not have a redevelopment agency. Since
the size of the state deficit is so large and growing, with overstated revenue projections recently announced,
it is unlikely that we can remain untouched in the future. We continue to monitor the state budget
diligently.
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Long-term financial planning. The City Council’s adopted financial policies relating to long-term financial
planning for specific purposes, are as follows:
Insurance Fund—Goal of $3,000,000 in net assets for claims reserves and
catastrophic losses.
Equipment Replacement Fund—Goal of net assets equal to the accumulated amount
calculated for all equipment, based on replacement cost and useful life of equipment.
Contingency—Goal equal to 15% of the General Fund appropriations for economic
uncertainties, unforeseen emergencies.
Compensated Absences—Goal equal to 25% funding for accrued liabilities for employee
vacation, sick and compensatory time.
The City also has a financial policy of transferring funds unspent in the General Fund at year-end to the
Insurance Fund, Equipment Replacement Fund, Capital Improvement Fund and to add to Contingency
funds. For 2010-11, the City Council determined that all unspent funds in the General Fund ($1,188,835)
would be transferred to the Insurance Fund to fund insurance liabilities and costs of the ongoing
MacPherson Oil lawsuit which is discussed in detail in the Notes to the Financial Statements. The City
Council makes changes as necessary to the year end transfer, depending on the equity in the funds or based
on other needs.
Prior to GASB 54, the Contingency Fund was a separate fund. The balance of $3,794,981 is now in the
General Fund as part of the “Assigned” balance.
The Compensated Absences Fund was also a separate fund. The balance of $297,033 is now in the General
Fund as part of the “Assigned” balance.
The City’s long term financial planning focuses on the Capital Improvement Plan, which is produced as
part of the annual budget. Since the City is built out, the plan primarily addresses maintenance, repair and
upgrading of facilities and infrastructure, particularly streets and sewers.
Primary projects coming up, (other than street and sewer improvements, which occur every year) are
improvements that provide a “safe route to school” with funding of over $300,000 from State Safe Route to
School Funds, structural repairs to the Hermosa Beach Pier, and protective bollards at the pedestrian Pier
Plaza downtown.
Cash management policies and practices. Temporarily idle cash was invested during the year in
obligations of the U.S. Treasury and the State Treasurer's investment pool. The average maturity was 28
months, with an average yield on investments of .61% Investment income includes changes in the fair
value of investments. Changes in fair value during the current year, however, do not necessarily represent
trends that will continue nor do such amounts necessarily become realized, since the City intends to hold
the investments to maturity.
Risk management. The City is self-insured up to $250,000 for liability claims. Excess coverage up to $20
million is obtained through the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA), a joint powers
authority consisting of medium-sized California municipalities. The cost of the insurance depends on both
the loss experience of member cities and the loss experience of Hermosa Beach.
The City of Hermosa Beach purchases workers’ compensation coverage through a self-insured program
available through ICRMA. The City maintains a $500,000 self-insured retention limit and participates in a
self-insured risk sharing pool through the ICRMA and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC).
Together, these two joint powers authorities provide a shared limit of coverage up to a maximum of $200
million.
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Claims defense and settlement are coordinated by third party administrators for both liability and worker's
compensation, with oversight by the City Manager (since the Human Resources Director/Risk Manager
position was cut).
Additional information on the City of Hermosa Beach’s risk management activity can be found in Note 9 of
the notes to the financial statements.
Pension and other post employment benefits. The City of Hermosa Beach provides pension benefits to
safety and non-safety employees through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
CalPERS provides retirement and disability benefits, annual cost-of-living adjustments and death benefits
to plan members and beneficiaries. The City pays employee contributions as a negotiated benefit. City
employer contributions are actuarially determined on an annual basis.
The City of Hermosa Beach also provides post employment heath care benefits for certain retirees. As of
the end of the current fiscal year, there were 53 retirees receiving these benefits.
The City elected early implementation of GASB 45 and established a trust with an outside party to
administer these funds in July 2007. The City is contributing the annual required contribution for all
employees as determined by an actuarial study in the manner as is done for retirement contributions to
CalPERS.
Additional information on the City of Hermosa Beach’s pension arrangements and other post employment
benefits can be found in Note 10 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
Awards and Acknowledgements
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting to the City of Hermosa Beach for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. This was the twenty-first consecutive year that Hermosa Beach has
received this prestigious award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a report must be
published that satisfies both GAAP and applicable legal requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe that our current CAFR
continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program's requirements and we are submitting it to the
GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
The preparation of this report would not have been possible without the efficient and dedicated services of
the entire staff of the Finance Department, with particular appreciation to Valerie Mohler, the Accounting
Supervisor. We would also like to express our appreciation to the City Manager and all of the departments,
including the City Clerk and City Treasurer, and to our auditors, Caporicci & Larson, for their assistance
and support in preparation of the report. Credit also must be given to the Mayor and the City Council for
their continuing support for maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in the management of the
City of Hermosa Beach’s finances.
Respectfully submitted,
Viki Copeland
Finance Director
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PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA
June 30, 2011
Elected and Administrative Officials
City Council
Howard Fishman Mayor
Jeff Duclos Mayor Pro Tempore
Patrick “Kit” Bobko Councilmember
Michael Di Virgilio Councilmember
Peter Tucker Councilmember
Other Elected Officials
John Workman City Treasurer
Elaine Doerfling City Clerk
Administrative Officials
Stephen Burrell City Manager
Viki Copeland Finance Director
Ken Robertson Community Development
Director
Unfilled Community Resources
Director
Unfilled Personnel Director and
Risk Manager
Gregory Savelli Police Chief
Frank Senteno Acting Public Works
Director
David Lantzer Fire Chief
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the City of Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, California
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 Hermosa Beach,
California (City), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011, which collectively comprise the City’s basic
financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
City’s management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our
audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued
by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we
express no such opinion. An audit also includes 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, as well as evaluating the overall basic financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate
remaining fund information of the City as of June 30, 2011, and the respective changes in financial position
and cash flows, where applicable, thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The City adopted the provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) Statement No. 54,
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, as of July 1, 2010.
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To the Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
of the City of Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, California
Page 2
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated December 27, 2011,
on our consideration of the City’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance
with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements. The purpose of that report is
to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the
results of that testing and not to provide an opinion on internal control over financial reporting or on
compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing
Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s
discussion and analysis and budgetary comparison information on be presented to supplement the basic
financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by
the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 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.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the City’s financial statements as a whole. The introductory section, combining and individual
nonmajor fund financial statements, and statistical section, are presented for purposes of additional analysis
and are not a required part of the financial statements. 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 financial statements. The information has
been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain
additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying
accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements
themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in
the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in
relation to the financial statements as a whole. The introductory and statistical sections have not been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly,
we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on it.
Caporicci & Larson, Inc.
A Subsidiary of Marcum LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Irvine, California
December 27, 2011
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
As management of the City of Hermosa Beach, we offer readers of the City of Hermosa Beach’s
financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City of
Hermosa Beach for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. We encourage readers to consider the
information presented here in conjunction with additional information that we have furnished in our
letter of transmittal, which can be found on pages v - x of this report.
Financial Highlights
• The assets of the City of Hermosa Beach exceeded its liabilities at the close of the last fiscal year
by $81,944,000 (net assets). Of this amount, $13,284,000 (unrestricted net assets) may be used to
meet the government's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
• The government's total net assets increased by $1,206,000. Net assets of governmental activities
increased $898,000 (1.25%) while net assets of business type activities increased $308,000 (3.5%).
• As of June 30, 2011, the City of Hermosa Beach’s governmental funds reported combined ending
fund balances of $10,070,000, a decrease of $656,000 in comparison with the prior year. The
decrease is primarily a result of the expenditure of Proposition C Transit Funds on the Upper
Pier Avenue Improvement Project and a one-time exchange of Proposition A Funds with
another city for unrestricted funds (net decrease of $256,000).
• The City of Hermosa Beach currently has no debt.
Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City of Hermosa Beach’s
basic financial statements. 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. The report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial
statements themselves.
One important distinction in this year’s financial statements is the implementation of Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions.
This statement establishes fund classifications based upon constraints imposed on the use of resources
in governmental funds. The primary initial impact of this classification change is that funds previously
held separately are now in the General Fund. For Hermosa Beach, these funds are the Contingency
Fund, Compensated Absences Fund and Retirement Stabilization Fund. In this report, the funds are
shown combined as part of the “Assigned” Fund Balance. See page 28 for Balance Sheet Governmental
Funds. Also see note 1L on page 52 and note 11 on page 75 for the detailed amounts and more
information.
Government-wide financial statements. The government-wide financial statements are designed to
provide readers with a broad overview of the City of Hermosa Beach’s finances, in a manner similar to
a private-sector business.
The statement of net assets presents information on all of the City of Hermosa Beach’s assets and
liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases
in net assets may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City of Hermosa
Beach is improving or deteriorating.
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The statement of activities presents information showing how the government's net assets changed
during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net assets are reported as soon as the underlying
event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and
expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future
fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned, but unused, vacation leave).
Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions of the City of Hermosa Beach
that are principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) from
other functions that are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees
and charges (business-type activities). The governmental activities of the City of Hermosa Beach include
legislative and legal, general government, public safety, public works, community development, and
culture and recreation. The business-type activities of the City of Hermosa Beach are in the
Downtown Enhancement Fund.
The government-wide financial statements include not only the City of Hermosa Beach itself, but also
the Lighting and Landscaping District, the Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District and the Myrtle Avenue,
Loma Drive, Bayview Drive and Beach Drive Utility Underground Districts. Although these entities are
legally separate, they function for all practical purposes as part of the City, and therefore have been
included as an integral part of the primary government.
The Government-Wide Financial Statements can be found on pages 19-21 of this report.
Fund financial statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control
over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City of Hermosa
Beach, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate
compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of the funds can be divided into three
categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds.
Governmental funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions
reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, unlike the
government-wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near-term
inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end
of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government's near-term financing
requirements.
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial
statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar
information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By
doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government's near-term
financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement
of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this
comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities.
The City of Hermosa Beach maintains twenty-five individual governmental funds. Information is
presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement
of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the fund below, which is considered to
be a major fund:
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General Fund
Major funds are governmental or enterprise funds whose revenues, expenditures/expenses, assets or
liabilities are at least 10% of corresponding totals for all governmental or enterprise funds and at least
5% of the corresponding total for all governmental and enterprise funds combined.
Data from the other twenty-four governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated
presentation. Individual fund data for each of these non-major governmental funds is provided in the
form of combining statements in the Supplementary Information section in this report.
The City of Hermosa Beach adopts an annual appropriated budget for its General Fund. A budgetary
comparison statement has been provided for the General Fund in the Required Supplementary
Information section to demonstrate compliance with this budget.
The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 28-31 of this report.
Proprietary funds. The City of Hermosa Beach maintains two different types of proprietary funds.
Enterprise funds are used to report the same functions presented as business-type activities in the
government-wide financial statements. The City of Hermosa Beach uses an enterprise fund to account
for its downtown enhancement operations. Internal service funds are an accounting device used to
accumulate and allocate costs internally among the City of Hermosa Beach’s various functions. The
City of Hermosa Beach uses internal service funds to account for its fleet of vehicles, information
systems and equipment, and risk management/insurance activities. Because these services
predominantly benefit governmental rather than business-type functions, they have been included
within governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements.
Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements,
only in more detail. The proprietary fund financial statements provide separate information for the
Downtown Enhancement Fund which is considered to be a major fund of the City of Hermosa Beach
because it is the only proprietary fund. Internal service funds are combined into a single, aggregated
presentation in the proprietary fund financial statements. Individual fund data for the internal
service funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in this report.
The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 36-38 of this report.
Fiduciary funds. Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties
outside the government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government-wide financial
statements because the resources of those funds are not available to support the City of Hermosa
Beach’s own programs. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for
proprietary funds. Funds of the Lower Pier Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, Loma Drive, Bayview Drive,
and Beach Drive Undergrounding Districts are held as fiduciary funds. Other Post Employment
Benefits (OPEB) funds that were held previously as fiduciary funds by the City, were placed in a trust
fund administered by Public Agency Retirement Services in August 2007.
The basic fiduciary fund financial statements can be found on page 42 of this report.
Notes to the financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full
understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes
to the financial statements can be found on pages 45-78 of this report.
Other information. In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report
also presents certain required supplementary information concerning the City of Hermosa Beach’s major
funds. Required supplementary information can be found on page 79 of this report.
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The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with non-major governmental funds and
internal service funds are presented immediately following the required supplementary information
on pensions. Combining and individual fund statements and schedules can be found on pages 88-129
of this report.
Government-wide Financial Analysis
As noted earlier, net assets may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government's financial
position. As of June 30, 2011, assets exceeded liabilities by $81,944,000.
By far the largest portion of the City of Hermosa Beach’s net assets, $66,692,000 (82%), reflects its
investment in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, machinery, and equipment). The City of Hermosa
Beach uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not
available for future spending.
2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Current and Other Assets $ 28,472 $ 26,628 $ (486) $ (776) $ 27,986 $ 25,852
Capital Assets 56,693 56,600 9,999 9,927 66,692 66,527
Total Assets 85,165 83,228 9,513 9,151 94,678 92,379
Long-term Liabilities
Outstanding 6,162 4,954 - - $ 6,162 $ 4,954
Other Liabilities 6,219 6,388 353 299 6,572 6,687
Total Liabilities 12,381 11,342 353 299 12,734 11,641
Net Assets: 72,784 71,886 9,160 8,852 81,944 80,738
Invested in Capital Assets 56,693 56,600 9,999 9,927 $ 66,692 $ 66,527
Restricted 1,968 4,513 - - 1,968 4,513
Unrestricted 14,123 10,773 (839) (1,075) 13,284 9,698
Total Net Assets $ 72,784 $ 71,886 $ 9,160 $ 8,852 $ 81,944 $ 80,738
Activities Activities
Net Assets
June 30, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Governmental Business-type Total
A portion of the City of Hermosa Beach’s net assets (2%) represents resources that are subject to external
restrictions on how they may be used. The remaining balance of unrestricted net assets ($13,284,000) may
be used to meet the government's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Hermosa Beach is able to report positive balances in all
three categories of net assets, both for the government as a whole, as well as for its separate governmental
activities. The business-type activities show a deficit for unrestricted net assets due to the purchase of a
storage lot facility with internal loans from the General Fund, the Insurance Fund and the Equipment
Replacement Fund. These loans are being repaid from revenue received from the lease of the facility and
unrestricted net assets when available.
The government’s net assets increased by $1,206,000 during the current fiscal year. The following is the
condensed Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2010 and
June 30, 2011.
Governmental activities. Governmental activities increased the City of Hermosa Beach’s net assets by
$898,000. Key elements of this increase are as follows:
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2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenues:
Program Revenues:
Charges For Services $ 7,991 $ 7,566 $ 1,410 $ 1,026 $ 9,401 $ 8,592
Operating Grants and Contributions 701 544 - - 701 544
Capital Grants and Contributions 903 1,818 - - 903 1,818
General Revenues: - - - -
Property Taxes 11,519 11,408 - - 11,519 11,408
Other Taxes 8,270 8,076 - - 8,270 8,076
Grants and Contributions Not - - - -
Restricted to Specific Programs 1,667 1,242 - - 1,667 1,242
Other 444 608 35 7 479 615
Total Revenues 31,495 31,262 1,445 1,033 32,940 32,295
Expenses:
Legislative and Legal 973 980 - - 973 980
General Government 3,103 2,410 - - 3,103 2,410
Public Safety 17,698 17,842 - - 17,698 17,842
Community Development 1,224 1,244 - - 1,224 1,244
Culture and Recreation 1,133 1,252 - - 1,133 1,252
Public Works 6,725 7,823 - - 6,725 7,823
Downtown Enhancement - - 878 997 878 997
Total Expenses 30,856 31,551 878 997 31,734 32,548
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Before Transfers 639 (289) 567 36 1,206 (253)
Transfers 259 4 (259) (4) - -
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 898 (285) 308 32 1,206 (253)
Net Assets - 7/1/10 71,886 72,171 8,852 8,820 80,738 80,991
Net Assets – 6/30/11 $ 72,784 $ 71,886 $ 9,160 $ 8,852 $ 81,944 $ 80,738
Changes in Net Assets
June 30, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total
Charges for services increased $425,000 primarily due to an increase in development related
revenues as the economy shows slight signs of improvement. Revenue received for facilities rentals
and special events was higher due to completed renovations and construction at the Community
Center. A new fee for street repairs related to development projects was added in 2010 providing an
additional increase to development related revenue.
Property Taxes overall increased by $111,000 or approximately 1%. Assessed valuations increased
.8% overall.
Other Taxes increased approximately 2% as a result of increases in revenue from the transient
occupancy tax (tax on hotel stays) and sales tax.
Capital Grants and Contributions decreased primarily because projects related to four American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants received from the Federal Government for
improvements of the City’s main arterial street, an innovative water filtration system and repairs
made to other residential streets were primarily completed in 2010. Two of the grants are
administered by the State of California Department of Transportation and two by the California
State Water Resources Control Board.
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Grants and Contributions Not Restricted to Specific Programs increased for the following reasons:
elimination of traffic congestion relief funding which is now a portion of the new Highway Users
Tax Account (HUTA) section 2103 decreased this category by $177,000; Proposition A and C Transit
Funds increased by $32,000 since they are collected as a portion of the sales tax which increased in
2011; the amount of State reimbursed claims for mandated costs was $4,000 more. The Measure R
allocation, a ½ cent sales tax passed by Los Angeles County voters in November 2008 for
transportation solutions for Los Angeles County, increased by $39,000. The City exchanged $800,000
of prior year Proposition A funds with the City of Torrance, California for unrestricted funds
resulting in a one-time increase in this revenue category of $544,000. No Transportation
Development Act revenue was received in 2011 decreasing revenue by $20,000.
Other revenue decreased primarily due to a one-time restitution payment for transient occupancy
tax that was received in 2009-10 and a decrease of 32% for investment earnings due to falling interest
rates.
- 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 12,000,000 14,000,000 16,000,000 18,000,000
Expenses and Program Revenues
Governmental Activities
Expenses
Revenue
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Expenses in total declined primarily due to a total of fourteen unfilled vacancies impacting all
categories except the Legislative and Legal function. In addition, eleven employees in various city
functions took advantage of an early retirement program. The Legislative and Legal function decreased
by approximately 1% because there were no election costs in 2010-11. The General Government
function shows an increase since a one-time fund exchange of Proposition A funds with the City of
Torrance, California was recorded in this category in 2010-11. The Public Safety function increased
primarily due to the increased use of Supplemental Law Enforcement Service (COPS) funds in order to
meet the timely use requirements for these funds. Less coverage by an independent contractor of the
Senior Building Inspector vacancy was the main factor for Community Development expenditures
being under budget by $50,000. Culture and Recreation decreased because of vacancies, fewer
excursions and lower recreation class instructor payments due to lower enrollment in classes. Legal
costs for the ongoing MacPherson Oil Company litigation, discussed in Note 13 of the Notes to the
Basic Financial Statements are recorded in the Insurance Fund. The total amount for these legal costs
for 2010-11 was $240,000, a decrease from 2009-10 of approximately $555,000. Insurance claims are
allocated to the function where the claims occur. These actuarially determined costs increased
dramatically for 2010-11, with an increase to the general liability claims of $319,000 (28%) and the
workers’ compensation claims of $1,325,000 (31%).
Business-type activities. Business-type activities increased the net assets by $308,000. The primary
contributing factors to this increase were:
Charges for Services increased due to the change from attended parking to pay-by-space parking
meters in the downtown parking lots and the North Pier Parking Structure. These meters allow the
use of credit or debit cards to pay for parking fees as well as cash keys and coins.
Other revenue increased due to the reimbursement of a portion of the North Pier Parking Structure
utility costs by a downtown hotel that uses the structure for hotel parking. The reimbursement
covered a ten-year period. The utilities are now being reimbursed on a monthly basis.
The Downtown Enhancement operation shows decreased expenses because of the elimination of the
lot operators in the downtown parking lots and the North Pier Parking Structure.
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0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
Downtown
Enhancement
Expenses 878,021
Program Revenue 1,409,952
Expenses and Program Revenue
Business-type Activities
Investment
Earnings
1%
Charges for
Services
98%
Miscellaneous
< 1%
Revenue by Source - Business-type Activities
Investment Earnings
Charges for Services
Miscellaneous
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Financial Analysis of the Government’s Funds
As noted earlier, the City of Hermosa Beach uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance
with finance-related legal requirements.
Governmental funds. The focus of the City of Hermosa Beach’s governmental funds is to provide information
on near-term inflows, outflows, and balances of spending resources. Such information is useful in assessing
the City of Hermosa Beach’s financing requirements. In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as a
useful measure of a government’s net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year. These
funds are accounted for by using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Types of governmental funds
reported by the City include the General Fund and Special Revenue funds.
As of the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Hermosa Beach’s governmental funds reported combined
ending fund balances of $10,070,000, a decrease of $656,000 (6%), in comparison with the prior year. The fund
balance is comprised of non-spendable, restricted, committed or assigned to indicate that it is not
available for new spending. The City has no unassigned fund balance at year end.
One fund qualifies as a major fund under the GASB Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements – and
Management Discussion and Analysis – for State and Local Governments, reporting criteria: the General Fund.
The General Fund balance increased in fiscal year 2010-11 by 612,000. Overall, the General Fund’s
performance resulted in revenues exceeding expenditures in the year ended June 30, 2011 by $2,875,000.
The primary reason for the increased fund balance was savings experienced from the early retirement
of eleven city employees and new contracts obtained at a lower cost due to rebidding in 2011 for street
sweeping and landscaping services that are performed by outside contractors.
Proprietary funds. The City of Hermosa Beach’s proprietary fund financial statements for the
Downtown Enhancement Fund provide the same type of information found in the government-wide
financial statements, but in more detail.
Unrestricted net assets of the Downtown Enhancement operation at the end of the year were ($839,000).
The deficit is due to the purchase of a storage lot facility with partial funding from internal loans from
the General, Insurance and Equipment Replacement Funds. The loans were recorded as if they were
being made to the Downtown Enhancement Fund so that the balance payable is easily tracked. These
loans are being repaid from revenue received from the lease of the facility and any unrestricted net
assets that become available, which will ultimately eliminate the deficit.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
The final amended budget for revenue is 1% more than the original budget. Actual revenue was higher
than the final budget by 2% for the following reasons:
Property tax revenue collections were 1% higher than budget primarily due to a conservative
estimate for this revenue in a declining economy.
Other tax revenue collections were 3% higher than budget primarily due to conservative
estimates for transient occupancy tax, sales tax, and utility users’ tax in a declining economy.
Licenses and Permits were 9% higher than budget and service charges were 2% higher than
budget as a result of increased building activity.
Miscellaneous revenue was 24% higher than budget as a result of donations recorded for the
Hermosa Beach Surfers’ Memorial Statue project.
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The final amended budget for appropriations other than Transfers Out is less than the original budget
by slightly more than 2%.
Actual expenditures were less than the final appropriations by $1,224,000 (5%). The largest variances can
be summarized as follows:
General Government expenditures were less than budget by $156,000 because of the delays
associated with implementing a new parking citation and parking permit software system, the
delay of the affordable housing project completion, and the vacancy of an account clerk in the
Finance Cashier division.
Public Safety expenditures were less than budget by $640,000 primarily due to the early
retirement of three paramedics, a police captain, and three non-sworn employees in the Police
Department.
Less coverage by an independent contractor of the Senior Building Inspector vacancy was the
main factor for Community Development expenditures being under budget by $50,000.
Expenditures in the Capital Outlay category were less than budgeted by $349,000 due to the
delay of the start of several capital improvement projects scheduled for fiscal year 2010-11.
Capital Asset and Debt Administration
Capital assets. The City of Hermosa Beach’s investment in capital assets for its governmental and
business type activities as of June 30, 2011, is $66,692,000 (net of accumulated depreciation). This
investment in capital assets includes land, buildings and structures, improvements, machinery and
equipment, park facilities, roads, highways, and monuments. The total increase in the City of Hermosa
Beach’s investment in capital assets for the 2010-11 fiscal year was less than 1% (a .17% increase for
governmental activities and a .72% increase for business-type activities) due to the purchase of pay-by-
space parking meters in the downtown area and the continued freeze on vehicle replacement because of
economic conditions.
Major capital asset events during the fiscal year included the following:
Governmental Activities
A major renovation of the City’s main arterial street was begun in January 2010 with completion
in September 2011. Electric vehicle charging stations and pay-by-space meters are anticipated to
be installed sometime in 2011-12.
Construction in progress on Beach Restroom Rehabilitation was $296,000 at the end of the fiscal
year.
Construction on the Hermosa Beach Surfer’s Memorial statue to be located at the Community
Center was begun in 2010-11. The project is fully funded by donations and expected to be
completed in 2011-12. Construction in progress at year end for this project was $40,000.
Business type Activities
Pay-by-space parking meters were purchased and installed in the downtown area parking lots
and the North Pier Parking Structure. These meters allow payment for parking fees by credit or
debit card as well as coin and cash keys.
Additional information on the City of Hermosa Beach’s capital assets can be found in Note 6 on pages
62-64 of this report.
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Economic Factors and Next Year's Budgets and Rates
Secured property tax, which is the tax on real property such as homes, comprises 33% of General
Fund revenue. Revenue grew by 2% in 2010-11 and was projected to grow 1% for 2011-12. Beach
cities generally are very fortunate to have positive growth, unlike other areas in California.
Sales tax revenue increased 5% but is still 18% lower than our highest year of 2000-01. The highest
sales tax producing category, Eating and Drinking Places, represents 45% of revenue and grew by
2%.
City retirement rates increased .17 points for 2010-11. Rates are projected to increase 11 points for
2011-12 due to amortization of PERS investment losses. A snapshot of CalPERS investment earnings
is as follows:
2001 - (7.2)%
2002 - (5.9)%
2003 - 3.9%
2004 - 16.7%
2005 - 12.7%
2006 - 12.3%
2007 - 19.1%
2008 - (2.5)%
2009 - (23.4)%
2010 - 11.6%
2011 - 20.9%
Historically, CalPERS investment earnings have funded 64% of pension costs. The City has set aside
its own Retirement Stabilization funds for use in times of high retirement rates and has used these
funds to offset rate increases. The City also negotiated with all bargaining groups to implement a
second tier for future employees’ retirement benefits due to the high rates for the current plans.
Second tier rates are about ½ of the tier one rate for fire and miscellaneous employees and about 2/3
lower for police employees.
Significant expenditures from the Insurance Fund continue for the ongoing MacPherson Oil lawsuit.
See the Notes to the Financial Statements for a complete history of this lawsuit.
Proposition 22, passed by voters in November 2010, protects local government funds by preventing
the state from borrowing property tax, motor vehicle fuel tax, Proposition 42 sales tax on gasoline
and the public transportation account. The latest raid on local government funds was in the
redevelopment area. Since Hermosa Beach does not have a redevelopment agency, we were not
affected. The State of California’s structural deficit, which grew recently with the announcement of
overly optimistic revenue projections, continues to be a source of concern for local government.
A balanced budget was adopted for 2011-12 with seventeen (17) fewer positions, including two
department heads, than the prior year. Savings in contract services were achieved by rebidding
several large contracts. As mentioned above, a two tier retirement system was also implemented for
future employees in all bargaining groups. The City Council also requested a report outlining
potential reductions of 10%, which was presented in October 2011. Three items were approved by
the City Council: negotiate personnel cost reductions with the seven bargaining groups; offer a
second round of two year retirement service credit incentives; update the feasibility of issuing
pension obligation bonds to pay off retirement side funds. The savings resulting from these items
along with additional revenue generated by a successful ballot measure to increase business license
fees and the update of user fees will have a positive effect on the budget results for 2011-12.
Hermosa Beach has no debt and therefore has no adverse affects in this area.
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Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City of Hermosa Beach’s finances
for all those with an interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information
provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to the
Office of the Finance Director, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Statement of Net Assets
June 30, 2011
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
Current assets:
Cash and investments 24,602,615 522,651$ 25,125,266$
Property taxes receivable, net 459,895 - 459,895
Reimbursable grants receivable 346,541 - 346,541
Interest receivable on investments 25,835 1,530 27,365
Other accounts receivable 1,632,180 13,348 1,645,528
Internal balances 1,023,760 (1,023,760) -
Deposits 165,000 - 165,000
Other assets 216,331 - 216,331
Total current assets 28,472,157 (486,231) 27,985,926
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Non-depreciable 18,143,048 5,188,092 23,331,140
Depreciable, net 38,550,451 4,810,577 43,361,028
Total capital assets, net 56,693,499 9,998,669 66,692,168
Total noncurrent assets 56,693,499 9,998,669 66,692,168
Total assets 85,165,656 9,512,438 94,678,094
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,435,969 302,452 1,738,421
Accrued wages and benefits payable 1,955,255 12,456 1,967,711
Refundable deposits 310,101 37,610 347,711
Unearned revenue 694,945 - 694,945
Workers' compensation claims payable - due within one year 757,624 - 757,624
General liability claims payable - due within one year 533,952 - 533,952
Compensated absences - due within one year 531,227 - 531,227
Total current liabilities 6,219,073 352,518 6,571,591
Noncurrent liabilities:
Workers' compensation claims payable 4,784,611 - 4,784,611
General liability claims payable 906,436 - 906,436
Compensated absences 471,211 - 471,211
Total noncurrent liabilities 6,162,258 - 6,162,258
Total liabilities 12,381,331 352,518 12,733,849
Invested in capital assets 56,693,499 9,998,669 66,692,168
Restricted for:
Street and sewer purposes 668,903 - 668,903
Transportation purposes 488,340 - 488,340
Public safety 551,897 - 551,897
Other purposes 259,135 - 259,135
Total restricted assets 1,968,275 - 1,968,275
Unrestricted 14,122,551 (838,749) 13,283,802
Total net assets 72,784,325 9,159,920$ 81,944,245$
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.
NET ASSETS
Primary Government
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
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City of Hermosa Beach
Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Charges Operating Capital Total
for Grants and Grants and Program
Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Revenues
Primary government:
Governmental activities:
Legislative and legal 972,979$ -$ -$ -$ -$
General government 3,102,761 546,793 24,430 - 571,223
Public safety 17,698,263 4,646,663 153,566 16,497 4,816,726
Community development 1,223,581 797,248 6,453 - 803,701
Culture and recreation 1,133,467 975,469 1,945 - 977,414
Public works 6,725,147 1,025,008 514,297 886,009 2,425,314
Total governmental activities 30,856,198 7,991,181 700,691 902,506 9,594,378
Business-type activities:
Downtown enhancement 878,021 1,409,952 - - 1,409,952
Total business-type activities 878,021 1,409,952 - - 1,409,952
Total primary government 31,734,219$ 9,401,133$ 700,691$ 902,506$ 11,004,330$
General Revenues:
Taxes:
Property taxes
Sale taxes
Real property transfer tax
Franchise fees
Transient occupancy tax
Business license
Utility users tax
½ cent sales tax for public safety
Total taxes
Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs
Investment earnings
Gain on sale of assets
Miscellaneous
Transfers
Total general revenues and transfers
Change in net assets
Net assets - beginning of year
Net assets - end of year
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.
Program Revenues
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Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Total
(972,979)$ -$ (972,979)$
(2,531,538) - (2,531,538)
(12,881,537) - (12,881,537)
(419,880) - (419,880)
(156,053) - (156,053)
(4,299,833) - (4,299,833)
(21,261,820) - (21,261,820)
- 531,931 531,931
- 531,931 531,931
(21,261,820) 531,931 (20,729,889)
11,518,645 - 11,518,645
2,209,559 - 2,209,559
178,912 - 178,912
698,622 - 698,622
1,689,356 - 1,689,356
807,755 - 807,755
2,520,720 - 2,520,720
165,627 - 165,627
19,789,196 - 19,789,196
1,666,460 - 1,666,460
91,910 4,679 96,589
18,596 - 18,596
334,127 30,613 364,740
259,513 (259,513) -
22,159,802 (224,221) 21,935,581
897,982 307,710 1,205,692
71,886,343 8,852,210 80,738,553
72,784,325$ 9,159,920$ 81,944,245$
Net (Expense) Revenue and
Changes in Net Assets
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FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Governmental Fund Financial Statements
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements
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GOVERNMENTAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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GOVERNMENTAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Governmental Funds of the City are outlined below:
The General Fund - This fund accounts for all revenues and expenditures used to finance the traditional services
associated with a municipal government which are not accounted for in the other funds. In Hermosa Beach, these
services include general government, safety, community development, culture and recreation and public works.
Other Governmental Funds - Other Governmental Funds is the aggregate of all the non-major governmental
funds.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Balance Sheet
Governmental Funds
June 30, 2011
Major Fund Other
Governmental
General Funds Total
ASSETS
Cash and investments 7,110,258$ 4,216,880$ 11,327,138$
Property taxes receivable, net 445,197 14,698 459,895
Reimbursable grants receivable - 346,541 346,541
Interest receivable on investments 16,495 9,340 25,835
Other accounts receivable 1,511,403 118,099 1,629,502
Other assets 109,495 - 109,495
Due from other funds - 234,877 234,877
Advances to other funds 172,587 - 172,587
Total assets 9,365,435$ 4,940,435$ 14,305,870$
LIABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 653,185$ 421,575$ 1,074,760$
Accrued wages and benefits payable 1,868,445 52,788 1,921,233
Refundable deposits 310,101 - 310,101
Deferred revenue 680,247 14,698 694,945
Due to other funds 234 877 234 877
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Due to other funds - 234,877 234,877
Total liabilities 3,511,978 723,938 4,235,916
Fund Balances:
Non-Spendable 35,613 - 35,613
Restricted 172,021 4,216,497 4,388,518
Committed 10,592 - 10,592
Assigned 5,635,231 - 5,635,231
Total fund balances 5,853,457 4,216,497 10,069,954
Total liabilities and fund balances 9,365,435$ 4,940,435$ 14,305,870$
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
to the Government-Wide Statement of Net Assets
June 30, 2011
Total Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds 10,069,954$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Assets were
reported differently because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities were not current financial resources.
Therefore, they were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet.
Governmental-
Wide Statement
of Net Assets
Internal Service
Funds
Non-depreciable 18,143,048$ (359,018)$ 17,784,030
Depreciable, net 38,550,451 (1,670,472) 36,879,979
Total capital assets 56,693,499$ (2,029,490)$ 54,664,009
Internal Service Funds were used by management to charge the costs of certain
activities, such as insurance and equipment replacement to individual funds. The
assets and liabilities of the Internal Service Funds were included in governmental
activities in the Government-Wide Statement of Net Assets.
Insurance Fund 3,334,761
Equipment Replacement Fund 5,718,039
Total internal service funds 9,052,800
Compensated absences were not due and payable in the current period. Therefore,
they were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet.(1,002,438)
Net Assets of Governmental Activities 72,784,325$
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Governmental Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Major Fund Other
Governmental
General Funds Total
REVENUES:
Property taxes 11,518,645$ 459,971$ 11,978,616$
Other taxes 8,270,551 752,808 9,023,359
Licenses and permits 627,056 - 627,056
Fines and forfeitures 2,129,045 90,007 2,219,052
Use of money and property 340,852 312,900 653,752
Intergovernmental 175,728 1,503,252 1,678,980
Charges for services 3,864,207 141,213 4,005,420
Miscellaneous 217,942 320,156 538,098
Interest earned on investments 52,725 39,188 91,913 Total revenues 27,196,751 3,619,495 30,816,246
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Legislative and legal 960,365 - 960,365
General government 2,024,169 977,737 3,001,906
Public safety 16,336,764 180,128 16,516,892
Community development 1,161,390 28,603 1,189,993
Culture and recreation 1,010,432 33,699 1,044,131
Public works 2,773,108 1,134,813 3,907,921
Capital outlay 55,405 2,989,292 3,044,697
Total expenditures 24,321,633 5,344,272 29,665,905
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 2,875,118 (1,724,777) 1,150,341
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in 1,255,842 983,354 2,239,196
Transfers out (3,518,832) (526,820) (4,045,652) Total other financing sources (uses)(2,262,990) 456,534 (1,806,456)
Net change in fund balances 612,128 (1,268,243) (656,115)
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 5,241,329 5,484,740 10,726,069
End of year 5,853,457$ 4,216,497$ 10,069,954$
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes
in Fund Balances to the Government-Wide Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Net Change in Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds (656,115)$
Governmental Activities in the Statement of Activities were reported differently because:
Governmental Funds report capital outlay as expenditures. However, in the Government-Wide Statement of
Activities and Changes in Net Assets, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives as
depreciation expense. This is the amount of capital assets recorded in the current period.
Total capital outlay expenditures reported in governmental funds 3,044,697
Less repair and maintenance expenditures (247,179)
Total 2,797,518
Depreciation expense on capital assets is reported in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities and
Changes in Net Assets, but they do not require the use of current financial resources. Therefore, depreciation
expense is not reported as expenditures in governmental funds except for the Internal Service Funds amount
of $412,489, which is reported below.
Total depreciation reported in Government-Wide Statement of Activities (2,959,698)
Less depreciation reported in Internal Service Funds 412,489
Total (2,547,209)
Compensated absences were reported in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities and Changes in Net
Assets, but they did not require the use of current financial resources. Therefore, compensated absences were
not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.186,606
Internal Service Funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain activities, such as insurance and
equipment replacement, to individual funds. The net revenue of the Internal Service Funds is reported with
Governmental Activities.1,117,182
Change in Net Assets of Governmental Activities 897,982$
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.
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PROPRIETARY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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PROPRIETARY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Downtown Enhancement Fund - All parking lot revenues are deposited to the Downtown Enhancement Fund in
order to promote business in general and improve the appearance of the downtown area.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Statement of Net Assets
Proprietary Funds
June 30, 2011
Major Governmental
Enterprise Fund Activities
Downtown Internal
Enhancement Service Funds
Current assets:
Cash and investments 522,651$ 13,275,477$
Interest receivable on investments 1,530 -
Other accounts receivable 13,348 2,678
Advances to other funds - 851,173
Deposits - 165,000
Other assets - 106,836
Total current assets 537,529 14,401,164
Noncurrent assets:
Nondepreciable capital assets 5,188,092 359,018
Depreciable capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation 4,810,577 1,670,472
Total noncurrent assets 9,998,669 2,029,490
Total assets 10,536,198 16,430,654
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 302,452 361,209
Accrued wages and benefits payable 12,456 34,022
Refundable deposit 37,610 -
Advances from other funds 1,023,760 -
Current portion of long-term liabilities - 1,291,576
Total current liabilities 1,376,278 1,686,807
Long-term liabilities:
Workers' compensation claims payable - 5,542,235
General liability claims payable - 1,440,388
Less current portion above - (1,291,576)
Total long-term liabilities - 5,691,047
Total liabilities 1,376,278 7,377,854
Investment in capital assets 9,998,669 2,029,490
Unrestricted (838,749) 7,023,310
Total net assets 9,159,920$ 9,052,800$
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements
LIABILITIES
ASSETS
NET ASSETS
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City of Hermosa Beach
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets
Proprietary Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Major Governmental
Enterprise Fund Activities
Downtown Internal
Enhancement Service Funds
OPERATING REVENUES:
Lease revenues 257,217$ -$
Charges for services 1,152,735 3,905,312
Miscellaneous revenue 30,613 656,825
Total operating revenues 1,440,565 4,562,137
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and wages 58,727 265,094
Contractor services 347,639 1,417,881
Reimbursement agreement with Los Angeles County 280,941 -
Supplies 60,355 334,745
Claims expense - 3,102,311
Depreciation 130,359 412,489
Total operating expenses 878,021 5,532,520
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)562,544 (970,383)
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES):
Interest earned on investments 4,679 -
Gain on disposal of capital assets - 18,596
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)4,679 18,596
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CONTRIBUTION AND TRANSFERS 567,223 (951,787)
Contribution - 3,000
Transfers in 202,167 2,268,136
Transfers out (461,680) (202,167)
Total contribution and transfers (259,513) 2,068,969
Change in net assets 307,710 1,117,182
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the year 8,852,210 7,935,618 End of the year 9,159,920$ 9,052,800$
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Statement of Cash Flows
Proprietary Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Major Governmental
Enterprise Fund Activities
Downtown Internal
Enhancement Service Funds
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from customers 1,432,709$ -$
Cash received for services from other funds - 3,955,438
Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services (626,356) (1,545,173)
Cash payments to employees for services (59,026) (258,555)
Insurance premiums and settlements - (806,960)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 747,327 1,344,750
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Contribution - 3,000
Transfers in 202,167 2,268,136
Transfers out (461,680) (202,167)
Net cash provided by (used for) noncapital financing activities (259,513) 2,068,969
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of advances from other funds (194,685) -
Cash receipts from advances to other funds - 129,790
Acquisition of capital assets (202,167) (294,367)
Proceed from sale of capital assets - 56,872
Net cash provided by (used for) capital and related financing activities (396,852) (107,705)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Interest receivable on investments 4,938 -
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 4,938 -
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 95,900 3,306,014
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of year 426,751 9,969,463
End of year 522,651$ 13,275,477$
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO NET
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Operating income (loss)562,544$ (970,383)$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to
net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation 130,359 412,489
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other accounts receivable 326 45,126
Deposits 10,598 (25,000)
Other assets (5,848)
Accounts payable 62,579 238,301
Accrued wages (299) 6,539
Unearned revenue (18,780) -
Worker's compensation claims payable - 1,324,788
General liability claims payable - 318,738
Total adjustments 184,783 2,315,133
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 747,327$ 1,344,750$
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.
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FIDUCIARY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FIDUCIARY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Agency Funds are used to account for assets held by the City in the capacity of agent for individuals. Agency
Fund spending is controlled primarily through legal agreements and applicable State and Federal laws.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
Fiduciary Funds
June 30, 2011
Agency
Funds
Cash and investments 489,194$
Interest receivable 1,025
Other accounts receivable 17,680
507,899$
Assessment:
Installment account 490,858$
Reserve requirement 17,041
507,899$
See accompanying Notes to Basic Financial Statements.
NET ASSETS
Total assets
Total liabilities
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
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City of Hermosa Beach
Index to Notes to Basic Financial Statements
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ............................................................................... 45
A. Financial Reporting Entity.......................................................................................................... 45
B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus ......................................................................... 46
C. Spending Policy ........................................................................................................................... 49
D. Cash and Investments ................................................................................................................. 49
E. Property Tax Receivable ............................................................................................................. 50
F. Interfund Transactions ................................................................................................................ 50
G. Capital Assets ............................................................................................................................... 50
H. Claims Payable ............................................................................................................................. 51
I. Compensated Absences Payable ............................................................................................... 51
J. Unearned and Deferred Revenue .............................................................................................. 51
K. Net Assets ..................................................................................................................................... 52
L. Fund Balances .............................................................................................................................. 52
M. Use of Estimates ........................................................................................................................... 53
Note 2 - Cash and Investments ....................................................................................................................... 54
Note 3 - Receivables .......................................................................................................................................... 57
Note 4 - Lease Revenues ................................................................................................................................... 59
Note 5 - Interfund Transactions ...................................................................................................................... 60
Note 6 - Capital Assets ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Note 7 - Long-Term Debt ................................................................................................................................. 65
Note 8 - Other Required Fund Disclosures .................................................................................................. 68
Note 9 - Risk Management .............................................................................................................................. 68
Note 10 - Retirement Plans .............................................................................................................................. 69
Note 11 – Classification of Fund Balances .................................................................................................... 75
Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies ................................................................................................. 76
Note 13 – Macpherson Oil Project Litigation ............................................................................................... 76
Note 14 – Subsequent Events .......................................................................................................................... 78
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City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The basic financial statements of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, (City) have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to governmental agencies.
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard setting body for
establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The more significant of the City’s
accounting policies are described below.
A. Financial Reporting Entity
The City was incorporated on January 14, 1907, under the general laws of the State of California. The City
operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides the following services: public safety
(police, crossing guards and fire), maintenance and construction of public improvements, cultural,
recreation, community development (planning and zoning), and general administrative services.
The basic financial statements present the City and its component units, entities for which the City is
considered to be financially accountable. Blended component units, although legally separate entities, are in
substance, part of the City’s operations and data from these units are combined with data of the City. Each
blended component unit has a June 30 year-end. The following entities are reported as blended component
units because the governing board is substantively the same as the primary government:
Hermosa Beach Street Lighting and Landscaping District
This fund is used to account for the Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District, which was created
for street lighting/median maintenance purposes pursuant to Street and Highway Code Sections 22500-
22679.
Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District
This fund is used to account for the funds of the improvement assessment district, which was created in
November 1997 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000
Myrtle Underground Utility District
This fund is used to account for the funds of the utility underground assessment district, which was
created in October 1999 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000.
Loma Drive Underground Utility District
This fund is used to account for the funds of the utility underground assessment district, which was
created in October 1999 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000.
Bayview Drive Underground District
This fund is used to account for the funds of the utility underground assessment district, which was
created in February 2005 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000.
Beach Drive Assessment District
This fund is used to account for the funds of the utility underground assessment district, which was
created in July 2004 pursuant to Street and Highway Code Section 10000.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus
The accounts of the City are organized on the basis of funds, each of which is considered a separate
accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for in a separate set of self-balancing accounts
that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues, and expenditures or expenses, as appropriate.
City resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds based upon the purpose for which
they are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled.
Government - Wide Financial Statements
The City Government-Wide Financial Statements include a Statement of Net Assets and a Statement of
Activities and Changes in Net Assets. These statements present summaries of Governmental and Business-
Type Activities for the City, the primary government, accompanied by a total column. Fiduciary activities
of the City are not included in these statements.
The basic financial statements are presented on an “economic resources” measurement focus and the accrual
basis of accounting. Accordingly, all of the City’s assets and liabilities, including capital assets, as well as
infrastructure assets, and long-term liabilities, are included in the accompanying Statement of Net Assets.
The Statement of Activities presents changes in net assets. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues
are recognized in the period in which they are earned while expenses are recognized in the period in which
the liability is incurred. The types of transactions reported as program revenues for the City are reported in
three categories: 1) charges for services, 2) operating grants and contributions, and 3) capital grants and
contributions.
Certain eliminations have been made in regards to interfund activities, payables and receivables. All
internal balances in the Statement of Net Assets have been eliminated except those representing balances
between the governmental activities and the business-type activities, which are presented as internal
balances and eliminated in the total primary government column. In the Statement of Activities, internal
service fund transactions have been eliminated because their expenses are reported a second time as
expenditures/expenses in the funds that are billed for the goods or services they provide. However,
transactions between governmental and business-type activities have not been eliminated. The following
interfund activities, if applicable, have been eliminated:
Due to/from other funds - short-term loans within the primary government
Advances to/from other funds - long-term loans within the primary government
Transfers in/out - flows of assets between funds without the requirement for repayment
Private-sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1, 1989, generally
are followed in both the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements to the extent that
those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board. Governments also have the option of following subsequent private-sector guidance for their
business-type activities and enterprise funds, subject to this same limitation. The City has elected not to
follow subsequent private-sector guidance.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus, Continued
Governmental Fund Financial Statements, Continued
Governmental fund financial statements include a Balance Sheet and a Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances for all major governmental funds and non-major funds
aggregated. An accompanying schedule is presented to reconcile and explain the differences in net assets
as presented in these statements to the net assets presented in the government-wide financial statements.
The City has presented all major funds that met those qualifications. The City reports the following major
governmental fund:
General Fund. This is the City’s principal operating fund. It accounts for all revenues and expenditures
used to finance the traditional services associated with a municipal government except those required to
be accounted for in another fund.
All governmental funds are accounted for on a spending or “current financial resources” measurement focus
and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, only current assets and current liabilities are
included on the Balance Sheet. The Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
presents increases (revenue and other financing sources) and decreases (expenditures and other financing
uses) in net current assets. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the
accounting period in which they become both measurable and available to finance expenditures of the
current period.
Revenues are recorded when received in cash, except those revenues subject to accrual (generally 60 days
after year-end) which are recognized when due. The primary revenue sources, which have been treated as
susceptible to accrual by the City, are property tax, sales tax, intergovernmental revenues and other taxes.
The exception to that rule is sales tax. Beginning in 2004-05, the State took sales tax revenue (Sales Tax In
Lieu) from cities and counties, in order to use the source of funds as a guarantee for state issued debt to
finance budget deficits. Sales tax is received on a monthly basis. Funds will be repaid according to the
property tax schedule, with the bulk of payments occurring only twice a year. As such, the City has
adopted an accrual policy of 7 months for recording this revenue. The revenue was earned by June 30,
however the payment will not be received until January of the following fiscal year. This amount is
reported as assigned fund balance to reflect that these funds are not available for appropriation. Business
license fees are recorded as received, except at year-end when they are accrued pursuant to the modified
accrual basis of accounting. The City recognizes business license revenue collected within 60 days as
revenue at June 30.
Expenditures are recorded in the accounting period in which the related fund liability is incurred.
Deferred revenues arise when the government receives resources before it has a legal claim to them, as
when grant monies are received prior to incurring qualifying expenditures, or when lease payments,
recreation class registrations or facility rentals are received in advance. In subsequent periods when the
government has a legal claim to the resources, the deferred revenue is removed from the balance sheet and
revenue is recognized.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus, Continued
Governmental Fund Financial Statements, Continued
The Reconciliation of the Fund Financial Statements to the Government-Wide Financial Statements is
provided to explain the differences created by the integrated approach of GASB Statement No. 34 and is
located after the governmental fund balance sheet in the fund financial statements.
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements
Two types of funds are classified as proprietary funds: enterprise funds and internal service funds.
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements include a Statement of Net Assets, a Statement of Revenues,
Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets, and a Statement of Cash Flows for each major proprietary fund.
A separate column representing internal service funds is also presented in these statements. However,
internal service balances and activities have been combined with the governmental activities in the
Government-Wide Financial Statements.
The City reports the following major enterprise fund:
Downtown Enhancement Fund. This fund accounts for downtown parking lot and parking structure
operations and expenses related to the promotion of business in general.
The internal service funds are used to account for fleet services, information technology services and risk
management services provided to other departments on a cost-reimbursement basis.
Proprietary funds are accounted for using the “economic resources” measurement focus and the accrual basis
of accounting. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities (whether current or non-current) are included on the
Statement of Net Assets. The Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets presents
increases (revenues) and decreases (expenses) in total net assets. Under the accrual basis of accounting,
revenues are recognized in the period in which they are earned while expenses are recognized in the period
in which the liability is incurred. In these funds, receivables have been recorded as revenue and provisions
have been made for uncollectible amounts if applicable.
Operating revenues in the proprietary funds are those revenues that are generated from the primary
operations of the fund. All other revenues are reported as non-operating revenues. Operating expenses are
those expenses that are essential to the primary operations of the fund. All other expenses are reported as
non-operating expenses, if applicable.
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements include a Statement of Net Assets. The City’s Fiduciary funds
represent Agency Funds, which are custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities) and do not involve
measurement of results of operations. Fiduciary fund types are accounted for according to the nature of
the fund. Funds held as fiduciary funds represent assets resulting from assessments to the property
owners in four utility undergrounding districts, two reserve funds for utility undergrounding districts and
a downtown improvement district (Lower Pier Avenue). The assets are used to repay bonds secured by the
private property in the district.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
C. Spending Policy
Government – Wide Financial Statements
When both restricted and unrestricted net assets are available for an expense item, the City’s policy is to
apply restricted net assets first.
Governmental Fund Financial Statements
When expenditures are incurred for purposes for which restricted, committed, assigned and unassigned
fund balances are all available, the City’s policy is to use these balances in the following order unless an
ordinance specifies the fund balance to be used:
Restricted
Committed
Assigned
Unassigned
D. Cash and Investments
The City pools cash resources of its various funds to facilitate cash management. Cash in excess of current
requirements is invested and reported as investments. It is the City’s intent to hold investments until
maturity. However, the City may, in response to market conditions, sell investments prior to maturity in
order to improve the quality, liquidity or yield of the portfolio. Interest earnings are apportioned among
funds based on ending accounting period cash and investment balances.
The City’s cash and cash equivalent are comprised of cash on hand, demand deposits, and highly liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition.
Highly liquid market investments with maturities of one year or less at time of purchase are stated at
amortized cost. All other investments are stated at fair value. Market value is used as fair value for those
securities for which market quotations are readily available.
The City participates in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), an investment pool managed by the
State of California. LAIF has invested a portion of the pool funds in Structured Notes and Asset-Backed
Securities. LAIF’s investments are subject to credit risk with the full faith and credit of the State of
California collateralizing these investments. In addition, these Structured Notes and Asset-Backed
Securities are subject to market risk as a result of changes in interest rates.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
E. Property Tax Receivable
Property taxes attach as an enforceable lien on property as of January 1 each year. The property tax year
runs from July 1 to June 30. Property is taxed as of January 1 for payment in the following fiscal year.
Taxes are are payable in two installments: December 10 and April 10 of each year. The County of Los
Angeles, California (County) bills and collects the property taxes and remits them to the City according to a
payment schedule established by the County. City property tax revenues are recognized when received in
cash except at year-end when they are accrued pursuant to the modified accrual basis of accounting. The
City recognizes available taxes or those collected within 60 days as revenue at June 30.
The County is permitted by State law to levy taxes at 1% of full market value (at time of purchase) and can
increase the assessed valuation no more than 2% per year. The City receives a share of this basic levy, or
.203 cents of each $1.00, proportionate to what it received during the years 1976 to 1978.
F. Interfund Transactions
Activity between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end
of the fiscal year are referred to as either “due to/from other funds” (i.e., the current portion of interfund
loans) or “advances to/from other funds” (i.e., the noncurrent portion of interfund loans).” Any residual
balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type activities are reported in the
government-wide financial statements as “internal balances.”
G. Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include land, buildings, improvements, equipment, furniture, and infrastructure
assets (e.g., roads, sidewalks, and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental or business-
type activities in the Government-Wide Financial Statements. Capital assets are valued at historical cost or
estimated historical cost if actual historical cost was not available. Donated capital assets are valued at their
estimated fair value on the date donated. City policy has set the capitalization threshold for reporting
capital assets at $5,000 and infrastructure at $100,000. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over
estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Buildings 50 years
Improvements other than buildings 20 years
Machinery and equipment 3-20 years
Infrastructure 15-50 years
The City defines infrastructure as the basic physical assets that allow the City to function. The assets
include streets, sewers and storm drains, parking meters and monuments. Each major infrastructure
system can be divided into subsystems. For example the street system can be subdivided into pavement,
curb and gutters, sidewalks, medians, streetlights and landscaping. These subsystems were not delineated
in the basic financial statements. The Finance Department, with the assistance of the appropriate operating
department, maintains information regarding the subsystems.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
G. Capital Assets, Continued
Interest accrued during capital assets construction, if any, is capitalized for the business-type and
proprietary funds as part of the asset cost.
For all infrastructure systems, the City elected to use the Basic Approach as defined by GASB Statement
No. 34 for infrastructure reporting. Under the Basic Approach, the City reports depreciation in connection
with infrastructure systems. The City commissioned an appraisal of City owned infrastructure and
property as of June 30, 2003. This appraisal determined the original cost, which is defined as the actual cost
to acquire new property in accordance with market prices at the time of first construction/acquisition.
Original costs were developed in one of three ways: (1) historical records; (2) standard unit costs
appropriate for the construction/acquisition date; or (3) present cost indexed by a reciprocal factor of the
price increase from the construction/acquisition date to the current date. The accumulated depreciation,
defined as the total depreciation from the date of construction/acquisition to the current date on a straight
line, unrecovered cost method was computed using industry-accepted life expectancies for each
infrastructure subsystem. The book value was then computed by deducting the accumulated depreciation
from the original cost.
H. Claims Payable
The City records a liability to reflect an actuarial estimate of ultimate uninsured losses for both general
liability claims (including property damage claims) and workers’ compensation claims. The estimated
liability for workers’ compensation claims and general liability claims includes “incurred but not reported”
(IBNR) claims. There is no fixed payment schedule to pay these liabilities.
I. Compensated Absences Payable
City employees have vested interest in varying levels of vacation, sick leave and compensatory time based
on their length of employment. It is the policy of the City to pay all accumulated vacation pay and all or a
portion of sick pay when an employee retires or terminates. The long-term amount is included as a liability
in the governmental activities of the Government-Wide Financial Statements. A liability for these amounts
is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a result of employee
resignations and retirements. All of the liability for compensated absences applicable to proprietary funds
is reported in those funds. The City’s goal is to accumulate 25% of the funding for the accrued liability for
compensated absences.
J. Unearned and Deferred Revenue
In the Government-Wide Financial Statements, unearned revenue is recognized for transactions for which
revenue has not yet been earned. Typical transactions recorded as unearned revenues in the Government-
Wide Financial Statements are cell phone site license lease payments received in advance, prepaid charges
for services and facility rentals paid in advance.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
J. Unearned and Deferred Revenue, Continued
In the Fund Financial Statements, deferred revenue is recorded when transactions have not yet met the
revenue recognition criteria based on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The City records deferred
revenue for transactions for which revenues have not been earned, or for which funds are not available to
meet current financial obligations. Typical transactions for which deferred revenue is recorded are lease
payments, quarterly encroachment fees and advance registration for recreation classes which were not yet
earned or available.
K. Net Assets
Government-Wide Financial Statements
In the government-wide financial statements, net assets are reported in one of three categories:
Invested in Capital Assets - This amount consists of capital assets net of accumulated depreciation.
Restricted Net Assets - This amount is restricted by external creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or
regulations of other governments.
Unrestricted Net Assets - This amount represents remaining net assets that do not meet the definition of
“invested in capital assets” or “restricted net assets.”
L. Fund Balances
In the Governmental Fund Financial Statements, fund balances are reported in classifications based on the
extent to which the City is bound by constraints on specific purpose for which those funds can be spent as
required by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 54 implemented in fiscal year
2011. The classifications are reported as follows in order of hierarchy:
Nonspendable fund balances include amounts that cannot be spent because they are not in a spendable
form, such as inventory or prepaid items, or because resources legally or contractually must remain intact.
Restricted fund balances are the portion of fund balance that have externally enforceable limitations on
their usage through legislation or limitations imposed by creditors, grantor, laws and regulations of other
governments or enabling legislation.
Committed fund balances are self-imposed limitations by the highest level of decision-making authority,
namely the City Council, prior to the end of the reporting period. City Council approval is required to
commit resources or to rescind the commitment.
Assigned fund balances are limitations imposed by management based on the intended use of the funds.
Modifications or rescissions of the constraints can be removed by the same type of action that limited the
use of the funds.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
L. Fund Balances, Continued
Unassigned fund balances represent the residual net resources in excess of the other classifications. The
General Fund is the only fund that can report a positive unassigned fund balance, but any governmental
fund can report a negative unassigned fund balance.
Long-term financial planning.
The City Council’s adopted financial policies relating to long-term financial planning for specific purposes,
are as follows:
Insurance Fund—Goal of $3,000,000 in net assets for claims reserves and catastrophic
losses.
Equipment Replacement Fund—Goal of net assets equal to the accumulated amount
calculated for all equipment, based on replacement cost and useful life of equipment.
Contingency—Goal equal to 15% of the General Fund appropriations for economic
uncertainties, unforeseen emergencies.
Compensated Absences—Goal equal to 25% funding for accrued liabilities for employee
vacation, sick and compensatory time.
The City also has a financial policy of transferring funds unspent in the General Fund at year-end to the
Insurance Fund, Equipment Replacement Fund, Capital Improvement Fund and to add to Contingency
funds. For 2010-11, the City Council determined that all unspent funds in the General Fund ($1,188,835)
would be transferred to the Insurance Fund to fund insurance liabilities and costs of the ongoing
MacPherson Oil lawsuit which is discussed in detail in the Notes to the Financial Statements. The City
Council makes changes as necessary to the year end transfer, depending on the equity in the funds or based
on other needs.
M. Use of Estimates
The preparation of the basic financial statements in conformity with accounting principals generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results
could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS
The City maintains a cash and investment pool which includes cash balances and authorized investments
of all funds. This pooled cash is invested by the City Treasurer to enhance earnings. The pooled interest
earned is allocated to the fund based on cash and investment balances in these funds at the end of each
accounting period. The City had the following cash and investments at June 30, 2011:
Fiduciary Funds
Governmental Business-type Statement of
activities activities Total Net Assets Total
Cash and investments 24,602,615$ 522,651$ 25,125,266$ 489,194$ 25,614,460$
Government-Wide Statement of Net Assets
The City’s cash and investments at June 30 in more detail:
Fair value
City Treasury
Cash deposits
Demand accounts 982,968$
Petty cash 1,900
Investments
Local Agency Investment Fund 24,123,887
Corporate notes 505,705
Total investments 24,629,592
Total cash and investments 25,614,460$
A. Cash Deposits
The carrying amounts of the City’s cash deposits were $982,968 at June 30, 2011. Bank balances at June 30,
2011, were $1,250,229 which were fully insured or collateralized with securities held by the pledging
financial institutions in the City’s name as discussed below.
The California Government Code requires California banks and savings and loan associations to secure the
City’s cash deposits by pledging securities as collateral. The law states that collateral pledged in this
manner shall have the effect of perfecting a security interest in such collateral superior to those of a general
creditor. Thus, collateral for cash deposits is considered to be held in the City’s name.
The market value of pledged securities must equal at least 110% of the City’s cash deposits. California law
also allows institutions to secure city deposits by pledging first trust deed mortgage notes having a value of
150% of the City’s total cash deposits. The City may waive collateral requirements for cash deposits, which
are fully insured up to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The City, however, has not
waived the collateralization requirements.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS, Continued
A. Cash Deposits, Continued
The City follows the practice of pooling cash and investments of all funds, except for funds required to be
held by fiscal agents under the provisions of bond indentures, if applicable. Interest income from cash and
investments with fiscal agents is credited directly to the related fund. Interest income earned on pooled
cash and investments is allocated on an accounting period basis to the various funds based on the period-
end cash and investment balances. Interest is not allocated to the Compensated Absences Fund, funds
created to advance costs for utility undergrounding districts, reimbursable grant funds or internal service
funds.
B. Investments
The City’s investment policy is more restrictive than the State’s, by design. Under the provisions of the
City’s investment policy, and in accordance with California Government Code, the investments below are
authorized.
US Treasury Bills and US Treasury Notes
US Government Sponsored Enterprise Securities
Banker’s Acceptances
Time Certificates of Deposits
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit
California Local Agency Investment Fund
Corporate Medium-Term Notes
Los Angeles County Pooled Investment Fund
The City adjusts the carrying value of its investments to reflect their fair value at each fiscal year-end with
the effects of these adjustments included in income for that fiscal year. Changes in value for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2011, amounted to an unrealized decrease of $3,016.
The City’s investments with the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), the State of California’s investment
pool, at June 30, 2011, included a portion of the pooled funds invested in Structured Notes and Asset-
Backed Securities. These investments included the following:
Structured Notes, which are debt securities (other than asset-backed securities) whose cash flow
characteristics (coupon rate, redemption amount, or stated maturity) depend upon one or more indices
and/or that have embedded forwards or options.
Asset-Backed Securities, the bulk of which are mortgage-backed securities, and which entitle their
purchasers to receive a share of the cash flows from a pool of assets such as principal and interest
repayments from a pool of mortgages, such as collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO’s), or credit
card receivables.
As of June 30, 2011, the City had $24,123,887 invested in LAIF. 5.01% of pool investment funds were
invested in Structured Notes and Asset-Backed Securities.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS, Continued
C. Risk Disclosures
Interest Rate Risk - As a means of limiting its exposure to fair value losses arising from rising interest rates,
the City’s investment policy limits investments to a maximum maturity of five years. At June 30, 2011, the
City had the following investment maturities:
Investment Type Fair value Less than 1 1 to 2
General Electric Capital Corporate Notes 505,705$ -$ 505,705$
Local Agency Investment Fund 24,123,887 24,123,887 -
Total 24,629,592$ 24,123,887$ 505,705$
Investment maturities (in years)
Custodial Risk – For deposits, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a deposit
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 City’s investment policy requires
that all securities purchased from brokers/dealers shall be held in third party safekeeping. All Treasury
bills and most other Treasury securities are “book entry” securities that are held at the Federal Reserve
Union Bank of California. Collateral for time deposits in banks, savings and loans are held by the Federal
Home Loan Bank or an approved agency of depository of the financial institution. The City’s investment
policy does not contain legal or policy requirements that would limit the exposure to custodial credit risk
for deposits or investments, other than the provision for deposits stated in Note 2A. $1,000,229 of the
City’s deposits with financial institutions in excess of federal depository insurance limits was held in
collateralized accounts.
Credit Risk – The City’s investment policy recognizes the risk of potential loss of principal, interest or a
combination of these amounts on investments. As such, the policy allows for investments only in
instruments that are considered very safe. The City’s investments are rated by the nationally recognized
statistical rating organizations as follows:
Standard
Moody's & Poor's
Corporate Notes
General Electric Capital Corporate Notes Aa2 AA+
External Pool
State of California - Local Agency Investment Fund Not Rated Not Rated
Concentration of credit risk – The City’s investment policy does not allow for investments in Time Certificates
of Deposits and Negotiable Certificates of Deposits in any one institution that is in excess of 5% of the
government’s total portfolio. The City’s investment policy also does not allow more than 5% of the City’s
surplus fund be invested in the Banker’s Acceptance of any one commercial bank. The City is in
compliance with the investment policy related to the concentration of credit risk for the year ended June 30,
2011.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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3. RECEIVABLES
Government-Wide Financial Statements
At June 30, 2011, the Government-Wide Financial Statements show the following miscellaneous receivables
net of allowances for uncollectible amounts, if any:
Fiduciary Funds
Governmental Business-type Statement of
activities activities Net Assets Total
Accounts 1,632,180$ 13,348$ 17,680$ 1,663,208$
Taxes 459,895 - - 459,895
Interest 25,835 1,530 1,025 28,390
Grants 346,541 - - 346,541
Total 2,464,451$ 14,878$ 18,705$ 2,498,034$
Government-Wide
Statement of Net Assets
Fund Financial Statements
At June 30, 2011, the Fund Financial Statements show the following receivables:
A. Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consisted of amounts accrued in the ordinary course of operations. The total amount
of accounts receivable for each major and non-major fund in the aggregate as of June 30, 2011, were as
follows:
Governmental funds:
General Fund 1,511,403$
Non-major Funds 118,099
Internal Service funds 2,678
Total governmental funds 1,632,180
Enterprise fund:
Downtown Enhancement Fund 13,348
Total Enterprise fund 13,348
Total 1,645,528
Agency funds 17,680
Total account receivable 1,663,208$
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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3. RECEIVABLES, Continued
B. Taxes Receivable
At June 30, 2011, the City had property taxes receivable, net of allowance for delinquent property taxes
receivables, in the following major funds and non-major funds in the aggregate:
Allowance for Property
Property delinquent tax taxes, net
taxes receivables of allowance
Governmental Funds:
General Fund 1,461,499$ (1,016,302)$ 445,197$
Non-major funds 23,285 (8,587) 14,698
Total 1,484,784$ (1,024,889)$ 459,895$
C. Interest Receivable
Interest receivable consists of interest from investments pooled by the City, which is distributed among the
funds according to their cash balances at the end of the accounting period, and interest receivable on
restricted investments held by the fiscal agents, which are recorded in the funds holding the investment.
The interest receivable as of June 30, 2011, was as follows:
City pooled
investments
Governmental funds:
General Fund 16,495$
Non-major Funds 9,340
Total governmental funds 25,835
Enterprise fund:
Downtown Enhancement Fund 1,530
Total Enterprise fund 1,530
Total 27,365
Agency funds 1,025
Total interest receivable 28,390$
D. Reimbursable Grants Receivable
Grants receivable consists of a variety of reimbursable grants from other agencies. The total amount of
reimbursable grants for each major and non-major funds in the aggregate as of June 30, 2011 were as
follows:
Governmental Funds:
Non-major funds 346,541$
Total governmental funds 346,541$
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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4. LEASE REVENUES
In January 2000, the North Pier Parking Structure was completed. The parking structure contains 400
parking spaces and was funded in part by a downtown developer in exchange for the use of 100 spaces in
the structure. The remainder of the funding was provided by the City’s Downtown Enhancement Fund
and Prop A Open Space funding contributed by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and
Harbors. In consideration of the County contribution, 50% of the annual net income derived from the
parking structure must be shared with the County each year by September 1. The payment to the County
for fiscal year 2010-2011 is $280,941.
In February 2001, a 50 year lease for the retail space located in front of the North Pier Parking Structure was
initiated. The City receives a monthly lease payment in the amount of $2,985. The lease includes a
negotiated increase to the monthly lease payment to be calculated every 60 months based on the consumer
price index. The next increase is due in January 2016.
In February 2004, the City entered into a 5 year lease agreement with Sprint, a cellular telephone company,
for placement of an antenna on the North Pier Parking Structure. The lease includes a provision for 5 lease
extensions with a 5 year term for each. In February 2009, the lease was extended through January 31, 2014.
The City receives a monthly lease payment in the amount of $2,574.
In June 2005, the City purchased property adjacent to City Hall that is used as a self-storage facility. The
existing lease for the storage facility was transferred to the City as a condition of the sale. The original lease
term was through January 31, 2009, however the lease was extended for 3 years beginning February 1, 2009.
The monthly lease payment increases in February of each year based on the consumer price index up to a
maximum of 3% per year. The City receives a monthly lease payment in the amount of $16,374.
The City leases a portion of the Hermosa Beach Community Center to nonprofit and cultural organizations.
The leases are renegotiated annually.
All of the above leases are accounted for as operating leases by the City. The future minimum rental
revenues under these leases are as follows:
Year ending
June 30,
2012 198,830$
2013 68,033
2014 54,935
2015 35,816
2016 35,816
2017-2021 179,082
2022-2026 179,082
2027-2031 179,082
2032-2036 179,082
2037-2041 179,082
2042-2046 179,082
2047-2051 161,174
Total 1,629,096$
Lease revenue for fiscal year 2011 was $314,649 with $57,432 reflected in the General Fund and $257,217 in
the Downtown Enhancement Fund, an enterprise fund.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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5. INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS
Due To/From Other Funds
The composition of due to/from other funds at June 30, 2011 is as follows:
Due to other
funds
Non-major
Governmental
Funds
Non-major governmental Funds 234,877$
Total 234,877$ Due from other funds
The balance of $234,877 in non-major governmental funds resulted from the time lag between the dates that
reimbursable expenditures occur and payments are received from other agencies. All balances are
scheduled to be collected in the subsequent year.
Advances From/To Other Funds
At June 30, 2011, the composition of advances to other funds is as follows:
Downtown
Enhancement
Fund
General Fund 172,587$
Internal Service Funds 851,173
Total 1,023,760$ Advances to other fundsAdvances from other funds
The balance of $172,587 and $851,173 from the General Fund and Internal Service funds, respectively, to the
Downtown Enhancement Fund, represents the balance owed to these funds for the purchase of real
property. The advances will be repaid from lease proceeds from a storage facility located on the property
and unrestricted net assets available at year end.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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5. INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS, Continued
Transfers
At June 30, 2011, the City had the following transfers:
Non-major Internal
Governmental Downtown Service
General funds Enhancement funds Total
General Fund 267,342$ 526,820$ 461,680$ -$ 1,255,842$
Non-major
Governmental funds 983,354 - - - 983,354
Downtown Enhancement Fund - - - 202,167 202,167
Internal Service Funds 2,268,136 - - - 2,268,136
Total 3,518,832$ 526,820$ 461,680$ 202,167$ 4,709,499$ Transfers inTransfers out
In general, transfers are used to 1) use unrestricted revenues collected in one fund to finance various
programs accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations, and 2) to reimburse
the General Fund for administration services provided to other funds.
In the year ended June 30, 2011, the following one-time transfers were made:
The Downtown Enhancement Enterprise Fund transferred $461,680 to the General Fund as a
planned budgetary transfer of increased revenue from conversion of attended parking to pay by
space meters, a rate increase in downtown lots to match meter rates and elimination of special
events.
The Equipment Replacement Internal Service Fund transferred $202,167 to the Downtown
Enhancement Enterprise Fund to provide funding for the purchase of pay by space parking meters
installed in the downtown area parking lots and the parking structure.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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6. CAPITAL ASSETS
A. Government-Wide Financial Statements
At June 30, 2011, the City’s capital assets consisted of the following:
Government Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
Non-Depreciable Assets:
Land 17,552,076$ 5,188,092$ 22,740,168$
Construction in progress 590,972 - 590,972
Total non-depreciable assets 18,143,048 5,188,092 23,331,140
Depreciable Assets:
Buildings and structures 5,632,113 5,879,099 11,511,212
Improvements other than buildings 14,058,737 5,610 14,064,347
Machinery and equipment 3,614,101 19,267 3,633,368
Vehicles 3,149,276 - 3,149,276
Infrastructure 46,637,695 261,815 46,899,510
Total depreciable assets 73,091,922 6,165,791 79,257,713
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings and structures (2,122,272) (1,329,156) (3,451,428)
Improvements other than buildings (8,467,655) (1,686) (8,469,341)
Machinery and equipment (2,488,065) (15,426) (2,503,491)
Vehicles (2,170,785) - (2,170,785)
Infrastructure (19,292,694) (8,946) (19,301,640)
Total accumulated depreciation (34,541,471) (1,355,214) (35,896,685)
Total depreciable assets, net 38,550,451 4,810,577 43,361,028
Total capital assets 56,693,499$ 9,998,669$ 66,692,168$
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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6. CAPITAL ASSETS, Continued
A. Government-Wide Financial Statements, Continued
The following is a summary of capital assets for governmental activities for the year ended June 30, 2011:
Balance Deletions/ Balance
July 1, 2010 Additions Adjustments June 30, 2011
Capital assets not being depreciated:
Land 17,552,076$ -$ -$ 17,552,076$
Construction in progress 572,381 188,190 (169,599) 590,972
Total capital assets not being depreciated 18,124,457 188,190 (169,599) 18,143,048
Capital assets being depreciated:
Buildings and structures 5,577,213 54,900 - 5,632,113
Improvements other than buildings 14,058,737 - 14,058,737
Machinery and equipment 3,318,869 349,731 (54,499) 3,614,101
Vehicles 3,274,446 87,208 (212,378) 3,149,276
Infrastructure 44,056,239 2,581,456 - 46,637,695
Total capital assets being depreciated 70,285,504 3,073,295 (266,877) 73,091,922
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings and structures (2,012,136) (110,136) - (2,122,272)
Improvements other than buildings (7,463,934) (1,003,721) - (8,467,655)
Machinery and equipment (2,219,108) (310,360) 41,403 (2,488,065)
Vehicles (2,104,824) (253,159) 187,198 (2,170,785)
Infrastructure (18,010,368) (1,282,322) - (19,292,690)
Total accumulated depreciation (31,810,370) (2,959,698) 228,601 (34,541,467)
Total capital assets being depreciated, net 38,475,134 113,597 (38,276) 38,550,455
Total governmental activities 56,599,591$ 301,787$ (207,875)$ 56,693,503$
The City allocated the depreciation expenses to departments/functions of the government as follows:
General government 62,062$
Public safety 146,953
Community development 7,512
Culture and recreation 51,422
Public works 996,938
Infrastructure 1,282,322
Capital assets held by the governments internal
service funds are charged to the various functions
based on their usage of the assets 412,489
Total depreciation expenses 2,959,698$
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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6. CAPITAL ASSETS, Continued
A. Government-Wide Financial Statements, Continued
The following is a summary of capital assets for business-type activities:
Balance Balance
July 1, 2009 Additions Deletions June 30, 2010
Capital assets not being depreciated:
Land 5,188,092$ -$ -$ 5,188,092$
Total capital assets not being depreciated 5,188,092 - - 5,188,092
Capital assets being depreciated:
Buildings and structures 5,879,099 - - 5,879,099
Improvements other than buildings 5,610 - - 5,610
Machinery and equipment 19,267 - - 19,267
Infrastructure 59,650 202,165 - 261,815
Total capital assets, being depreciated 5,963,626 202,165 - 6,165,791
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings and structures (1,203,378) (125,778) - (1,329,156)
Improvements other than buildings (1,405) (281) - (1,686)
Machinery and equipment (14,108) (1,318) - (15,426)
Infrastructure (5,964) (2,982) - (8,946)
Total accumulated depreciation (1,224,855) (130,359) - (1,355,214)
Total capital assets being depreciated, net 4,738,771 71,806 - 4,810,577
Total business-type activities 9,926,863$ 71,806$ -$ 9,998,669$
Business-type activities depreciation expenses for capital assets for the year ended June 30, 2011 are as
follows:
Downtown Enhancement 130,359$
Total depreciation expense 130,359$
B. Fund Financial Statements
The fund financial statements do not present general government capital assets. They are shown in the
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balances Sheet to the Government-Wide Statement of Net Assets
located after the governmental fund balance sheet in the fund financial statements.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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7. LONG-TERM DEBT
A. Long-Term Debt with City Commitment
The following is a summary of compensated absences payable transactions for the year ended June 30,
2011:
Balance Balance Due in Due in more
July 1, 2010 Additions Retirements June 30, 2011 one year than one year
Governmental activities:
Compensated absences 1,189,047$ 1,275,497$ (1,462,106)$ 1,002,438$ 531,227$ 471,211$
Classification
The compensated absences payable has been accrued for the Governmental Activities on the Government-
Wide Financial Statement. Typically, the General Fund (major fund), the Lighting and Landscaping
District Fund, AB939 Fund and the Sewer Fund (non-major funds) have been used to liquidate the liability
for compensated absences. There is no fixed payment schedule to pay these liabilities. The total amount of
compensated absences payable at June 30, 2011, was $1,002,438.
B. Long-Term Debt without City Commitment
At June 30, 2011, the following special assessment bonds are payable from the proceeds of the special
assessment levied and collected on all real property within the special districts. The City is in no way
obligated to repay the debt in the event of default and the debt is not recorded in the accompanying
financial statements.
1998 Lower Pier Special Assessment Bonds
In November 1997, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $400,000 were issued for the
Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District for street and sidewalk improvements in the downtown area. The
City is not financially obligated for payments of the bonds, which are secured by private property in the
district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their annual property
tax bill.
The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows:
Year ending Balance
June 30, Principal Interest total
2012 25,000$ 12,512$ 37,512$
2013 25,000 10,888 35,888
2014 25,000 9,263 34,263
2015 30,000 7,475 37,475
2016 30,000 5,525 35,525
2017-2018 70,000 4,550 74,550
Total 205,000$ 50,213$ 255,213$
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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7. LONG-TERM DEBT, Continued
B. Long-Term Debt without City Commitment, Continued
1999 Myrtle Utility Underground District Special Assessment Bonds
In October 1999, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $1,159,114 were issued for the
Myrtle Avenue Utility Underground Assessment District for the undergrounding of utilities within the
district. The City is not financially obligated for payment of the bonds, which are secured by private
property in the district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their
annual property tax bill.
The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows:
Year ending Balance
June 30, Principal Interest total
2012 55,000$ 32,573$ 87,573$
2013 55,000 29,630 84,630
2014 60,000 26,495 86,495
2015 65,000 23,025 88,025
2016 70,000 19,210 89,210
2017-2020 300,000 35,345 335,345
Total 605,000$ 166,278$ 771,278$
1999 Loma Utility Underground District Special Assessment Bonds
In October 1999, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $1,324,653 were issued for the
Loma Drive Utility Underground Assessment District for the undergrounding of utilities within the
district. The City is not financially obligated for payment of the bonds, which are secured by private
property in the district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their
annual property tax bill.
The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows:
Year ending Balance
June 30, Principal Interest total
2012 55,000$ 35,690$ 90,690$
2013 60,000 32,612 92,612
2014 65,000 29,205 94,205
2015 70,000 25,458 95,458
2016 75,000 21,360 96,360
2016-2020 335,000 39,511 374,511
Total 660,000$ 183,836$ 843,836$
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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7. LONG-TERM DEBT, Continued
B. Long-Term Debt without City Commitment, Continued
2004 Beach Drive Utility Underground Assessment District Special Assessment Bonds
In July 2004, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $404,341 were issued for the Beach
Drive Utility Underground Assessment District for the undergrounding of utilities within the district. The
City is not financially obligated for payment of the bonds, which are secured by private property in the
district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their annual property
tax bill.
The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows:
Year ending Balance
June 30, Principal Interest total
2012 16,588$ 14,992$ 31,580$
2013 17,385 14,177 31,562
2014 18,219 13,322 31,541
2015 19,094 12,427 31,521
2016 20,010 11,488 31,498
2017-2021 115,412 41,710 157,122
2022-2025 113,923 11,257 125,180
320,631$ 119,373$ 440,004$
2005 Bayview Drive Utility Underground Assessment District Improvement Bonds
In February 2005, limited obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $951,667 were issued for the
Bayview Drive Utility Underground Assessment District for the undergrounding of utilities within the
district. The City is not financially obligated for payment of the bonds, which are secured by private
property in the district. The bonds will be repaid from assessments to the property owners as part of their
annual property tax bill.
The annual debt service requirements by year are as follows:
Year ending Balance
June 30, Principal Interest total
2012 33,342$ 27,009$ 60,351$
2013 34,972 25,557 60,529
2014 36,670 24,035 60,705
2015 38,442 22,438 60,880
2016 35,288 20,871 56,159
2017-2021 206,999 79,524 286,523
2022-2026 266,455 29,429 295,884
Total 652,168$ 228,863$ 881,031$
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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8. OTHER REQUIRED FUND DISCLOSURES
A. Deficit Fund Balances
At June 30, 2011, the following fund had deficit unrestricted net assets:
Downtown Enhancement 838,749$
The deficit in this fund represents advances from the Contingency Special Revenue Fund, the Insurance
Internal Service Fund and the Equipment Replacement Internal Service Fund for the purchase of property
adjacent to City Hall that is used as a storage facility. The deficit will be eliminated with future revenues
received from an operating lease on the facility.
B. Expenditures Exceeding Appropriations
For the year ended June 30, 2011, expenditures exceeded appropriation in the Proposition “A” Transit
Special Revenue Fund in public safety function due increased usage of our taxi voucher program and
community development function due to increased cost for the Commuter Express program in amounts of
$14,410 and $495, respectively.
9. RISK MANAGEMENT
The City maintains an internal service fund to account for the City’s general liability and workers’
compensation claims, automobile, property, and unemployment insurance.
The City is self-insured for each general liability claim up to $250,000. The City is insured above the self-
insured retention for general liability insurance coverage, up to a maximum of $20,000,000 per occurrence,
as a member of the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA).
The City of Hermosa Beach purchases workers’ compensation coverage through a self-insured program
available through ICRMA. The City maintains a $500,000 self-insured retention limit and participates in a
self-insured risk sharing pool through the ICRMA and the California State Association of Counties
(CSAC). Together, these two joint powers authorities provide a shared limit of coverage up to a maximum
of $200 million.
ICRMA is a joint exercise of powers authority organized and operating pursuant to the California
Government Code. ICRMA was formed in 1980 pursuant to joint exercise of power agreements for
insurance and risk management purposes, which, as amended, enable ICRMA to provide programs of risk
sharing, insurance and risk management services in connection with liability, property, and workers’
compensation claims.
ICRMA’s annual budget is based on estimated actuarially determined member losses within the risk
sharing layer, administrative expenses and excess insurance.
The City’s premiums to ICRMA in the amount of $590,035 for the fiscal year 2010-2011 are in accordance
with formulas established by ICRMA. The City is liable for possible additional assessments and
withdrawal costs under terms of the membership agreement, however there has never been an additional
assessment since the pool was formed.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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9. RISK MANAGEMENT, Continued
The City has entered into contracts with third party administrators who supervise and administer the
City’s general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program. Claim loss estimates are
determined by the third party administrator based on the nature of an individual claim. The loss estimates
include amounts for future compensation, medical, legal and administrative fees. The City also includes
estimated claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) provided by an actuary. Reimbursement requests are
submitted to the City on a monthly basis as claims are paid.
The workers’ compensation and general liability claims payable of $6,982,623 reported at June 30, 2011, are
based on the requirements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 10, which requires
that a liability for claims be reported if information prior to the issuance of the financial statements
indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the
amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Changes in the Fund’s claims liability amounts were as
follows:
Beginning Claims and End Amounts Due in
of Year Changes in Claim of Year Due within More Than
Liability Estimates Payments Liability One Year One Year
Workers' Compensation
2008-2009 3,611,218$ 921,435$ (800,614)$ 3,732,039$ 711,902$ 3,020,137$
2009-2010 3,732,039 1,229,619 (744,211) 4,217,447 573,037 3,644,410
2010-2011 4,217,447 3,692,251 (2,367,463) 5,542,235 757,624 4,784,611
General Liability
2008-2009 1,545,212$ 499,302$ (740,022)$ 1,304,492$ 471,313$ 833,179$
2009-2010 1,304,492 (18,415) (164,427) 1,121,650 407,146 714,504
2010-2011 1,121,650 1,046,533 (727,795) 1,440,388 533,952 906,436
Detailed financial information may be obtained from the ICRMA Program Administrator located at 3780
Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 870, Long Beach, California 90806.
10. RETIREMENT PLANS
A. Public Employee Retirement System
Plan Description
The City contributes to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), a cost-sharing
multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan. CalPERS provides retirement and disability benefits,
annual cost-of-living adjustments, and death benefits to plan members and beneficiaries. CalPERS acts as a
common investment and administrative agent for participating public entities within the State of
California. Benefit provisions and all other requirements are established by State statute and City
ordinance. Copies of the CalPERS annual financial report may be obtained from their Executive Office
located at 400 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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10. RETIREMENT PLANS, Continued
A. Public Employee Retirement System, Continued
Funding Policy
City employees are required by State statute to contribute 7% for miscellaneous employees and 9% for
safety employees of their annual covered salary. As a negotiated benefit, the City makes the contributions
required of City employees on their behalf. Those contributions amounted to $816,085 for the year ended
June 30, 2011. The City, as the employer, is required to contribute for fiscal year 2010-2011 at actuarially
determined rates which are applied to annual covered payroll. The 2010-2011 rate is 14.977% for
miscellaneous employees, 47.543% for police employees and 37.858% for fire employees. The contribution
requirements of City employees and the City employer are established and may be amended by CalPERS.
Annual Pension Cost
For fiscal year 2010-2011, the City’s annual pension cost of $3,087,190 for CalPERS was equal to the City’s
required and actual contributions, of which $757,889 is for the miscellaneous plan, $1,587,832 for the police
plan and $741,469 for the fire plan.
Assumptions
A summary of principal assumptions and methods used to determine the ARC is as follows for the agent
multiple employer plan.
Valuation Date: June 30, 2008
Actuarial Cost Method: Entry Age Actuarial Cost Method
Amortization Method: Level Percent of Projected Payroll
Average Remaining Period: 16 Years
Asset Valuation Method: 15 Year Smoothed Market
Actuarial Assumptions:
Investment Rate of Return: 7.75% (net of administrative expenses)
Projected Salary Increases: 3.25% to 14.45% depending on Age, Service,
and Type of Employment
Inflation: 3.00%
Payroll Growth: 3.25%
Individual Salary Growth: A merit scale varying by duration of
employment coupled with an assumed annual
inflation growth of 3.00% and an annual
production growth of .25%.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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10. RETIREMENT PLANS, Continued
A. Public Employee Retirement System, Continued
Annual Pension Cost, Continued
THREE-YEAR TREND INFORMATION FOR PERS
Miscellaneous Plan
Pension Cost APC Net Pension
Fiscal Year (APC) Contributed Obligation
6/30/2009 819,860$ 100% -$
6/30/2010 820,766 100% -
6/30/2011 757,889 100% -
Police Plan
Annual Percentage of
Pension Cost APC Net Pension
Fiscal Year (APC) Contributed Obligation
6/30/2009 1,702,907$ 100%-$
6/30/2010 1,642,334 100%-
6/30/2011 1,587,832 100%-
Fire Plan
Annual Percentage of
Pension Cost APC Net Pension
Fiscal Year (APC)Contributed Obligation
6/30/2009 742,265$ 100% -$
6/30/2010 841,697 100% -
6/30/2011 741,469 100% -
B. Other Post-Employment Benefits
On June 12, 2007, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing participation in a post retirement
health care plan trust to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and Union Bank of
California. In July 2007, the City signed an agreement with Public Agency Retirement Services to create
and administer an irrevocable trust fund for the payment of other post employment benefits for city
employees in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 43, Financial
Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than Pension Plans. Funds in the amount of $1,401,000 that
were previously set aside were forwarded to Union Bank pursuant to the agreement to establish the trust.
Contributions were forwarded on a monthly basis.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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10. RETIREMENT PLANS, Continued
B. Other Post-Employment Benefits, Continued
Plan Description. The City of Hermosa Beach (City) participates in a post retirement health care plan trust
(Plan) administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and Union Bank of California. The Plan
provides medical insurance benefits to eligible retirees. PARS issues a publicly available financial report
that includes financial statements and required supplementary information for the Plan. That report may
be obtained by writing to City of Hermosa Beach, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
The Plan is comprised of employees and retirees from several bargaining units, including General and
Supervisory; Professional and Administrative Employees Association; Hermosa Beach Management
Association; Police Management Association; Police Officers Association; Firefighters Association and
Professional Engineers Employee Group.
The range of monthly benefits to be paid by the City ranges from $40 to $556 per month based on years of
service from 10 years to 20 years provided to the City.
The monthly benefits paid by the City are subject to change with increases provided based on age at
retirement and years of service.
Eligibility. All of the Plan’s employees became participants in accordance with negotiated Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) as negotiated by each group or bargaining unit. In order to receive benefits,
eligible employees must meet the minimum requirements defined in their MOU. Participants of the Plan as
of June 30, 2011 were as follows:
Participants Total
Active employees 116
Retirees 53
Total 169
Funding Policy. The contribution requirements for Plan members and the City are established by a
Memorandum of Understanding as negotiated by each group or bargaining unit. The City is funding 100%
of the annual required contribution as calculated based on the actuarial valuation prepared in accordance
with GASB statement 45. For fiscal year 2011, the City contributed $539,468. Plan members receiving
benefits contributed $218,629 of the total premiums, as their required contributions.
Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation. The City’s Annual Other Postemployment Benefit (OPEB)
cost (expense) is calculated based on the Annual Required Contribution of the Employer (ARC), an amount
actuarially determined in accordance with the parameters of GASB Statement 45. The ARC represents a
level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize
any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or funding excesses) over a period not to exceed thirty years. The City
has elected to amortize its Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) over a period of eighteen years.
The amortization method uses a level percentage of payroll to determine the annual required contribution.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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10. RETIREMENT PLANS, Continued
B. Other Post-Employment Benefits, Continued
The following table shows the components of the City’s Annual OPEB cost for the year, the amount actually
contributed to the plan, and changes in the City’s net OPEB Obligation to the Plan:
Total
Annual required contribution 475,000$
Interest on net OPEB obligation -
Adjustment to annual required contribution 64,468
Annual OPEB cost (expense) 539,468
Contribution Plan:
2011 contribution 539,468
Contributions made (539,468)
Increase in net OPEB obligation -
Net OPEB obliation - beginning of year -
Net OPEB obliation - end of year -$
The City’s Annual OPEB cost, the percentage of Annual OPEB cost contributed to the Plan and the net
OPEB obligation for years ended June 30, 2011 are as follows:
Fiscal Annual % of Annual Net
Year OPEB OPEB Cost OPEB
Ended Cost Contributed Obligation
6/30/2009 475,000$ 100.00% -$
6/30/2010 595,482 100.00% -
6/30/2011 539,468 100.00% -
Funded Status and Funding Progress. In August 2007, the City made an initial contribution of $1,401,000.
As of June 30, 2008, the Actuarial Accrued Liability for benefits was $5,830,000 and the actuarial value of
assets as of June 30, 2011 was $3,557,201, resulting in an UAAL of $2,272,799. The funded ratio was 61
percent. The covered payroll (annual payroll of active employees covered by the Plan) was $10,010,179, and
the ratio of UAAL to the covered payroll was 30.8 percent.
Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and
assumptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include
assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare costs trend. Amounts determined
regarding the funded status of the Plan and the Annual Required Contributions of the employer are subject
to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates are made
about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as Required Supplementary Information
following the notes to the basic financial statements, presents multi-year trend information about whether
the actuarial value of Plan Assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the Actuarial Accrued
Liabilities for benefits.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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10. RETIREMENT PLANS, Continued
B. Other Post-Employment Benefits, Continued
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions. Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on
the substantive Plan (the Plan as understood by the employer and the plan members) and include the types
of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit costs
between the employer and Plan members. The actuarial methods and assumptions used include techniques
that are designed to reduce the effects of short-term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the
actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long-term perspective of the calculations.
In the June 30, 2008, actuarial valuation, the entry age actuarial cost method was used. The actuarial
assumptions include a 7.0 percent investment rate of return (net of administrative expenses), which is based
on the expected return on funds invested, and an annual healthcare cost trend rate of 10 percent initially
reduced by decrements to an ultimate rate of 5 percent thereafter. The actuarial assumption for inflation
was 3 percent, and the aggregate payroll increases was 3.25 percent used in the actuarial valuation. The
City plan does not provide post-retirement benefit increases.
The next actuarial valuation will take place in fiscal year 2011-2012.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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11. CLASSIFICATION OF FUND BALANCES
The City has adopted the provisions of GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental
Fund Type Definitions which is effective June 15, 2010. GASB 54 establishes Fund Balance Classifications based
largely upon the extent to which a government is bound to observe constraints imposed upon the use of the
resources reported in governmental funds. The Governmental Fund Financial statements conform to this
new classification.
General Governmental
Fund Funds Total
Nonspendable
Cable TV Franchise Damage Deposit 16,436$ -$ 16,436$
Prepaid Items 19,177 - 19,177
35,613 - 35,613
Restricted
Affordable Housing 41,831 - 41,831
General Plan Maintenance 58,407 - 58,407
Broadcasting Grant 26,783 - 26,783
Civic Theatre Donation 45,000 - 45,000
Lighting District - 74,840 74,840
Gas Tax - 668,903 668,903
Source Reduction/Recycling - 233,058 233,058
Parks Projects - 132,506 132,506
Undergrounding Districts - 36,987 36,987
Transit - 488,340 488,340
Clean Air Projects - 85,648 85,648
SLESF Law Enforcement - 264,493 264,493
Sewers and Storm Drains - 631,905 631,905
Asset Forfeiture - drug enforcement and education - 250,695 250,695
Fire Protection - 36,709 36,709
Capital Improvements - 1,303,112 1,303,112
Traffic Safety - 9,301 9,301
172,021 4,216,497 4,388,518
Committed
Capital Outlay-Parking Facilities 9,592 - 9,592
Clark Building 1,000 - 1,000
10,592 - 10,592
Assigned
Sales Tax In-lieu 95,646 - 95,646
Reappropriations 478,036 - 478,036
Contingencies 3,794,981 3,794,981
Retirement rate stabilization 760,482 760,482
Compensated absences 297,033 297,033
Community Events 36,466 - 36,466
Storage Lot Loan 172,587 - 172,587
5,635,231 - 5,635,231
Unassigned - - -
Total fund balances 5,853,457$ 4,216,497$ 10,069,954$
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
A. Commitments
The City had several outstanding or planned construction projects as of June 30, 2011. These projects are
evidenced by contractual commitments with contractors and include:
Commitment
Project Spent to Date Remaining
Infrastructure - Hermosa Beach Surfers'
Memorial Statue 40,000$ 51,242$
City Yard Renovation 255,177 300,000
Beach Restroom Rehabilitation 295,795 1,087,693
Total 590,972$ 1,438,935$
The infrastructure project is a memorial statue that is funded entirely by donations received in the General
Fund. The City Yard Renovation is funded by the Equipment Replacement Fund. The Beach Restroom
Rehabilitation Project is funded by a grant recorded in the Proposition A Open Space Fund, the Tyco Fund
and the Tyco Tidelands Fund.
B. Contingencies
The City is a defendant in a number of lawsuits, which have arisen in the normal course of business. While
substantial damages are alleged in some of these actions, their outcome cannot be predicted with certainty.
C. Grants
Amounts received or receivable from granting agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor
agencies. While no matters of non-compliance were disclosed by the audit of the financial statements or
single audit of the Federal grant programs, grantor agencies may subject grant programs to additional
compliance tests, which may result in disallowed costs. In the opinion of management, future
disallowances of current or prior grant expenditures, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on
the financial position of the City.
13. MACPHERSON OIL PROJECT LITIGATION
The City entered into a lease with MacPherson Oil in 1992 to allow oil drilling from the City Yard site.
During the time that ensued, MacPherson was taking the necessary steps to obtain all required
environmental reviews and permits. In 1995 the voters enacted a new ordinance by way of an initiative,
entitled Proposition E, to prohibit oil drilling in the City. The issue of whether Proposition E applied to
MacPherson's project was the subject of a lawsuit initiated by Proposition E proponents. The City and
MacPherson argued that Proposition E did not preclude MacPherson from exercising its rights under the
lease. The Court of Appeals, in a final opinion, ruled otherwise, and the oil project is now dead as a result of
that decision.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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13. MACPHERSON OIL PROJECT LITIGATION, Continued
MacPherson then sued the City, by way of a cross-complaint in the legal action referred to above, for
damages due to the alleged breach of contract caused by Proposition E. Both parties filed motions for
summary judgment in the trial court. In its motion, MacPherson contended, among other things, that
enactment of Proposition E worked a breach of its lease with the City, entitling it to damages for lost profits.
It claims damages in excess of $500 million. In its motion, the City contended that because the Court of
Appeals has ruled Proposition E not to be an unconstitutional impairment of contract, it cannot work a
breach. The City further contended that the passage of Proposition E made performance of the lease
impossible. Finally, the City contended that if MacPherson is entitled to any damages, it is limited to
restitution, and not lost profits.
In December 2003, the trial court granted the City's motion in its entirety, holding that MacPherson is not
entitled to proceed against the City for damages. MacPherson appealed this ruling to the Court of appeals,
and in an unpublished decision issued in November 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed, rejecting many of
the City's defenses and remanding the case back to the trial court for trial. The City's petition to the
Supreme Court for review of this decision was denied. The case returned to the trial court in early 2006 and
was assigned to a new judge, JoAnne O'Donnell, because MacPherson filed a timely objection to the
previous Superior Court judge. The City engaged new trial counsel to defend it in the trial of this case, the
Century City law firm of Bird Marella.
MacPherson filed a motion to amend its cross-complaint to add causes of action for inverse condemnation
and civil rights. Judge O'Donnell denied the motion, ruling that it was barred by laches due to the passage
of time since the original cross-complaint was filed. The City filed a motion to bifurcate the trial, so that
liability issues can be litigated first, and the damages phase litigated only if MacPherson prevails in the
liability phase. Judge O’Donnell granted the motion over MacPherson’s strenuous objections. Thereafter,
the parties actively engaged in pretrial discovery regarding liability, including production of documents,
exchanges of interrogatories, and depositions of witnesses.
Cross-motions for summary judgment on liability were filed and heard, and in early 2008 Judge O'Donnell
denied the City's motion and granted MacPherson’s motion, ruling that the City bore the risk of a breach by
way of Proposition E and that the "compliance with all laws" clause in the lease does not provide the City
with a defense. The City's petitions to the Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court seeking
review of that decision were both denied. On October 16, 2008, Judge O'Donnell scheduled a trial date for
the damages phase of the trial for August 12, 2009 (later continued to September 2, 2009). In July, 2009, the
City brought another motion for summary adjudication on the issue of causation in order to limit the City's
liability in damages; the basis of the motion was that the City Council had a contractual right to terminate
the oil project in September, 1998 on the ground that it was hazardous. Judge O'Donnell denied the motion
and the City petitioned the Court of Appeal for a writ, which was granted. The Court of Appeal vacated the
trial date, ordered further briefing and scheduled an oral argument on the writ for December 7, 2009.
Following oral argument, the Court of Appeal ruled that the City possessed the legal authority in 1998 to
stop the oil project for safety reasons, but further held that the question of whether there was substantial
evidence to support that decision (or whether the safety justification in support of that decision was merely
pretextual) was a matter to be tried before a jury.
City of Hermosa Beach
Notes to Basic Financial Statements, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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13. MACPHERSON OIL PROJECT LITIGATION, Continued
The City filed a petition with the California Supreme Court seeking review of that decision, arguing that
relegation of that decision to a jury necessarily involved an invasion of the deliberative process privilege in
contravention of established law, and that the City’s 1998 decision to stop the project should be affirmed
based on the record. Review was not granted, and the case is back on track for a jury trial. Trial is
scheduled for January 18, 2012. Both discovery and trial preparation are ongoing.
The City continues to vigorously defend the case. To date, the City's effort to limit its damages liability
through legislation has not succeeded, and neither have settlement negotiations. A two day mediation in
June 2009 presided over by retired federal bankruptcy court judge John Ryan failed to yield a settlement.
Both the cost of defense and a potential adverse judgment in this case could have a material effect on the
financial picture of the City.
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Two Tier Retirement Rates
The City negotiated a second tier retirement plan for future eimployees in all seven bargaining groups
effective 7/16/2011. Rates will be almost 50% less for Miscellaneous and Fire employees and 60% less for
Police employees.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
City of Hermosa Beach
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited)
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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BUDGETS AND BUDGETARY ACCOUNTING
Budgets are annually adopted for all governmental and proprietary fund types on a basis consistent with
generally accepted accounting principles. The City is required by its municipal code to adopt an annual
budget on or before June 30 for the ensuing fiscal year. From the effective date of the budget, the amounts
become the “annual appropriated budget.”
The appropriated budget is prepared by fund, department and division. The City Council may amend the
budget by motion during the fiscal year. Expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations at the fund
level. The City Manager is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts between departments within the same
fund; however, any transfers between funds or revisions that alter total appropriations of any fund require
City Council approval. The legal level of control is therefore at the fund level. An example of this would be
the Finance Department, which has two divisions, Finance Administration, funded by the General Fund and
Finance Cashier, funded by the Parking Fund. The City Manager may approve a transfer from Finance
Administration to another department within the General Fund; however, a transfer from Finance
Administration to Finance Cashier would require City Council approval because the divisions are in two
different funds.
Supplemental appropriations, which increase appropriations, were made during the fiscal year, therefore,
“final” budgeted revenue and appropriation amounts shown in the financial statements represent the
original budget, modified for adjustments during the year. Appropriations lapse at the end of the fiscal
year.
Encumbrances - Under encumbrance accounting, purchase orders, contracts and other commitments for
expenditures are recorded to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriation. Encumbrance accounting
is employed as an extension of formal budgetary accounting. Unexpended appropriations lapse at year-
end.
Following are the budget comparison schedules for the General Fund and applicable major special revenue
funds for which an annual operating budget was adopted.
City of Hermosa Beach
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited), Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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BUDGETS AND BUDGETARY ACCOUNTING, Continued
Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund
Actual Variance with
Original Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund Balance, July 1, 2010 4,784,710$ 5,241,329$ 5,241,329$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Property taxes 11,050,369 11,453,361 11,518,645 65,284
Other taxes 7,771,392 8,054,230 8,270,551 216,321
Licenses and permits 650,886 575,867 627,056 51,189
Fines and forfeitures 2,170,421 2,118,127 2,129,045 10,918
Use of money and property 336,500 320,366 340,852 20,486
Intergovernmental 165,704 176,941 175,728 (1,213)
Charges for services 4,115,084 3,805,516 3,864,207 58,691
Miscellaneous 82,224 176,192 217,942 41,750
Interest earned on investments 48,477 47,625 52,725 5,100
Transfers in 810,630 1,255,841 1,255,842 1
Amount available for appropriation 31,986,397 33,225,395 33,693,922 468,527
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Legislative and legal 940,768 982,321 960,365 21,956
General government 2,167,651 2,180,327 2,024,169 156,158
Public safety 17,595,970 16,976,579 16,336,764 639,815
Community development 1,204,540 1,211,375 1,161,390 49,985
Culture and recreation 945,586 1,015,459 1,010,432 5,027
Public works 3,011,827 2,775,372 2,773,108 2,264
Capital outlay 300,000 404,385 55,405 348,980
Transfers out 853,569 3,518,832 3,518,832 -
Total charges to appropriations 27,019,911 29,064,650 27,840,465 1,224,185
Fund Balance, June 30, 2011 4,966,486$ 4,160,745$ 5,853,457$ 1,692,712$
Budgeted Amounts
City of Hermosa Beach
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited), Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
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Schedule of Funding Progress for the City’s OPEB Plan
Unfunded
Actuarial
Actuarial Unfunded Liability as
Actuarial Accrued Actuarial Percentage of
Asset Liability Accrued Funded Covered Covered
Date Value Entry Age Liability Ratio Payroll Payroll
Actuarial Valuation Date 6/30/2005
6/30/2009 1,919,038$ 4,241,000$ 2,321,962$ 45.3% 10,820,469$ 21.5%
Actuarial Valuation Date 6/30/2008
6/30/2010 2,637,242$ 5,830,000$ 3,192,758$ 45.2% 10,930,488$ 29.2%
6/30/2011 3,557,201 5,830,000 2,272,799 61.0% 10,010,179 22.7%
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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NON-MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds:
Lighting and Landscaping District Fund - This fund is used to account for the Lighting Assessment District, which
was created for street lighting/median maintenance purposes pursuant to Street and Highway Code 22500-22679.
State Gas Tax Fund - This fund is used to account for the City's share of state gasoline tax, which is restricted for
use on public streets. Restricted Transportation Development Act funds from Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission for the Strand Walkway Project and Bicycle Path Project are also accounted for in this fund.
AB 939 Fund - This fund is used to account for the fees collected in connection with solid waste collection. The
fees are used to implement a Source Reduction and Recycling Element and a Household Waste Element.
Prop A Open Space Fund - This fund is used to account for funds generated by passage of the L.A. County Safe
Neighborhood Parks Bond Act by County voters for the purpose of improving parks and recreational facilities.
Tyco Fund - This fund is used to account for funds received from an easement granted for construction of a
transpacific, submarine fiber optic cable system originating in Japan with a landing in Hermosa Beach. The project
will provide additional capacity.
Tyco Tidelands Fund -This fund is used to account for the portion of the funds specific to the tidelands and
submerged lands received from an easement granted for construction of a transpacific, submarine fiber optic cable
system originating in Japan with a landing in Hermosa Beach that were set aside to build one new restroom and
rehabilitate three existing restrooms at the beach.
Parks/Recreation Facilities Tax Fund - This fund is used to account for revenue from subdivision fees and park or
recreation facility tax fees on new dwellings. Generally, the funds are to be used for acquisition, improvements
and expansion of park or recreational facilities.
Bayview Drive Administrative Expense Fund - This fund is used to account for all administrative expenditures
required for the Bayview Utility Underground Special Assessment District.
Lower Pier Administrative Expense Fund - This fund is used to account for all administrative expenditures
required for the Lower Pier District. These funds are invested but interest is not allocated to this fund because it is
not required by the bond documents.
Myrtle District Administrative Expense Fund - This fund is used to account for all administrative expenditures
required for the Myrtle Avenue Utility Underground Special Assessment District.
Loma District Administrative Expense Fund - This fund is used to account for all administrative expenditures
required for the Loma Drive Utility Underground Special Assessment District.
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NON-MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS, Continued
Special Revenue Funds, Continued:
Beach Drive Assessment District Administrative Expense Fund -This fund is used to account for all
administrative expenditures required for the Loma Drive Utility Underground Special Assessment District.
Community Development Block Grant Fund - This fund is used to account for funds received for participation in
the federal block grant program. Projects must be approved by the County CDBG Commission.
Proposition "A" Transit Fund - Transit revenue consists primarily of Proposition A fund (the 1/2 cent sales tax for
Los Angeles County transportation purposes). The City currently operates a Dial-a-Ride program for seniors, a
taxi voucher program, a commuter bus, special event and after school program shuttles and subsidizes bus passes
for senior citizens and students.
Proposition "C" Fund -This is a fund which was added during 1992 to account for funds allocated from the voter-
approved 1/2 cent sales tax. Funds must be used for transit purposes.
Measure R Fund -This is a fund which was added July 1, 2009 to account for a 1/2 cent sales tax approved by Los
Angeles County voters in November 2008 to meet the transportation needs of Los Angeles County. The program
is to be used for transportation projects that have been approved by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit
Authority.
Grants Special Revenue Fund - The Grants Fund is used to account for State and Federal grants for specific
projects and for smaller grants from miscellaneous sources.
Air Quality Management District Fund - This fund is used to account for funds distributed by the South Coast Air
Quality Management district. The revenues are restricted to programs which promote reduction in air pollution
from motor vehicles.
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS)- This fund is used to account for funds received from the
Citizen Option for Public Safety (COPS) program, established by the State Legislature in fiscal year 1996-1997.
Funds must be used for front line municipal police services and must supplement and not supplant existing
Sewer Fund - This fund is used to account for funds derived from a portion of the 6% utility user tax and
miscellaneous services charges. Funds are spent on the Sewer/Storm Drain Department and capital sewer
Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Fund - This fund is used to account for property seized as a result of illegal activity
and forfeited to the Police Department. Funds must be used for law enforcement purposes to supplement, not
replace or decrease, existing appropriations.
Fire Protection Fund - This fund is used to account for fire flow fees which are used to upgrade and enhance the
fire flow capabilities of the fire protection system in the City and for upgrades to fire facilities.
Capital Improvement Special Revenue Fund - Funds set aside for Capital Improvement Projects.
Artesia Boulevard Relinquishment Fund - This fund is used to track the costs related to the transfer ownership of
Artesia Boulevard from the State to the City. During the fiscal year 2000-01, the State of California determined an
estimated cost for the rehabilitation of the street which will be contributed to the City as a part of the transfer of
ownership.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Balance Sheet
Non-Major Governmental Funds
June 30, 2011
Lighting and Prop A
Landscaping State Open
District Gas Tax AB 939 Space
ASSETS
Cash and investments 104,583$ 612,754$ 261,238$ -$
Property taxes receivable, net 14,698 - - -
Reimbursable grants receivable - - - -
Interest receivable
on investments 221 1,301 556 -
Other accounts receivable 23,285 59,932 4,485 -
Due from other funds - - - -
Total assets 142,787$ 673,987$ 266,279$ -$
LIABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 31,437$ 5,084$ 23,459$ -$
Accrued wages and benefits payable 21,812 - 9,762 -
Deferred revenue 14,698 - - -
Due to other funds - - - -
Total liabilities 67,947 5,084 33,221 -
Fund Balances:
Non-Spendable - - - -
Restricted 74,840 668,903 233,058 -
Total fund balances 74,840 668,903 233,058 -
Total liabilities
and fund balances 142,787$ 673,987$ 266,279$ -$
Special Revenue Funds
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Special Revenue Funds
Parks/ Bayview Dr Lower Pier Myrtle Dist Loma Dist
Tyco Recreation Admin Admin Admin Admin
Tyco Tidelands Facilities Tax Expense Expense Expense Expense
797,091$ 93,969$ 132,233$ 1,820$ 4,757$ 13,277$ 17,519$
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
1,733 198 273 19 - 28 37
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
798,824$ 94,167$ 132,506$ 1,839$ 4,757$ 13,305$ 17,556$
-$ 48,097$ -$ 382$ 300$ 622$ 549$
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- 48,097 - 382 300 622 549
- - - - - - -
798,824 46,070 132,506 1,457 4,457 12,683 17,007
798,824 46,070 132,506 1,457 4,457 12,683 17,007
798,824$ 94,167$ 132,506$ 1,839$ 4,757$ 13,305$ 17,556$
(Continued)
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Balance Sheet, Continued
Non-Major Governmental Funds, Continued
June 30, 2011
Beach Drive Community
Assessment Development
Dist Admin Block Proposition "A"
Expense Grant Transit Proposition "C"
ASSETS
Cash and investments 1,717$ -$ 107,154$ 229,447$
Property taxes receivable, net - - - -
Reimbursable grants receivable - - - -
Interest receivable
on investments 4 - 221 470
Other accounts receivable - - (3,000) -
Due from other funds - - - -
Total assets 1,721$ -$ 104,375$ 229,917$
LIABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 338$ -$ 56,889$ 39,142$
Accrued wages and benefits payable - - 319 1
Deferred revenue - - - -
Due to other funds - - - -
Total liabilities 338 - 57,208 39,143
Fund Balances:
Non-Spendable - - - -
Restricted 1,383 - 47,167 190,774
Total fund balances 1,383 - 47,167 190,774
Total liabilities
and fund balances 1,721$ -$ 104,375$ 229,917$
Special Revenue Funds
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Air Supplemental
Quality Law Asset
Management Enforcement Seizure and Fire
Measure "R" Grants District Services Sewer Forfeiture Protection
252,549$ -$ 80,889$ 269,891$ 419,010$ 239,689$ 36,632$
- - - - - - -
- 346,541 - - - - -
538 - 171 572 1,367 510 77
- - 4,612 12,706 5,209 10,870 -
- - - - 234,877 - -
253,087$ 346,541$ 85,672$ 283,169$ 660,463$ 251,069$ 36,709$
2,688$ 96,077$ -$ 18,676$ 14,236$ 374$ -$
- (3) 24 - 14,322 - -
- - - - - - -
- 234,877 - - - - -
2,688 330,951 24 18,676 28,558 374 -
- - - - - -
250,399 15,590 85,648 264,493 631,905 250,695 36,709
250,399 15,590 85,648 264,493 631,905 250,695 36,709
253,087$ 346,541$ 85,672$ 283,169$ 660,463$ 251,069$ 36,709$
(Continued)
Special Revenue Funds
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Balance Sheet, Continued
Non-Major Governmental Funds, Continued
June 30, 2011
Artesia
Blvd. Total Other
Capital Relinquish- Governmental
Improvement ment Funds
ASSETS
Cash and investments 530,885$ 9,776$ 4,216,880$
Property taxes receivable, net - - 14,698
Reimbursable grants receivable - - 346,541
Interest receivable
on investments 1,013 31 9,340
Other accounts receivable - - 118,099
Due from other funds - - 234,877
Total assets 531,898$ 9,807$ 4,940,435$
LIABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 82,719$ 506$ 421,575$
Accrued wages and benefits payable 6,551 - 52,788
Deferred revenue - - 14,698
Due to other funds - - 234,877
Total liabilities 89,270 506 723,938
Fund Balances:
Non-Spendable - - -
Restricted 442,628 9,301 4,216,497
Total fund balances 442,628 9,301 4,216,497
Total liabilities
and fund balances 531,898$ 9,807$ 4,940,435$
(Concluded)
Special Revenue Funds
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Non-Major Governmental Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Lighting and Prop A
Landscaping State Open
District Gas Tax AB 939 Space
REVENUES:
Property taxes 459,971$ -$ -$ -$
Other taxes - - - -
Fines and forfeitures - - - -
Use of money and property - - - -
Intergovernmental - 488,298 - 20,557
Charges for services - - 56,269 -
Miscellaneous - - - -
Interest earned on investments 566 4,887 2,519 -
Total revenues 460,537 493,185 58,788 20,557
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government - - 115,378 -
Public safety - - - -
Community development - - - -
Culture & recreation - - - -
Public works 507,807 - - -
Capital outlay - 117,565 - -
Total expenditures 507,807 117,565 115,378 -
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (47,270) 375,620 (56,590) 20,557
OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in 68,354 - 40,000 -
Transfers out (11,002) (308,137) - (20,561)
Total other financing
sources (uses)57,352 (308,137) 40,000 (20,561)
CHANGE IN
FUND BALANCES 10,082 67,483 (16,590) (4)
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 64,758 601,420 249,648 4
End of year 74,840$ 668,903$ 233,058$ -$
Special Revenue Funds
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Parks/ Bayview Dr Lower Pier Myrtle Dist Loma Dist
Tyco Recreation Admin Admin Admin Admin
Tyco Tidelands Facility Tax Expense Expense Expense Expense
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
- - 6,576 - - - -
- - - - - - -
312,900 - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - 121,232 4,325 2,500 8,800 9,650
7,492 1,584 500 56 - 158 204
320,392 1,584 128,308 4,381 2,500 8,958 9,854
- - - 1,577 1,323 7,069 7,210
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
1,975 144,067 - - - - -
1,975 144,067 - 1,577 1,323 7,069 7,210
318,417 (142,483) 128,308 2,804 1,177 1,889 2,644
- - - - - - -
(175,000) - - (2,718) (1,142) (3,309) (3,783)
(175,000) - - (2,718) (1,142) (3,309) (3,783)
143,417 (142,483) 128,308 86 35 (1,420) (1,139)
655,407 188,553 4,198 1,371 4,422 14,103 18,146
798,824$ 46,070$ 132,506$ 1,457$ 4,457$ 12,683$ 17,007$
(Continued)
Special Revenue Funds
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Non-Major Governmental Funds, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Beach Drive Community
Assessment Development
Dist Admin Block Proposition "A"
Expense Grant Transit Proposition "C"
REVENUES:
Property taxes -$ -$ -$ -$
Other taxes - - 263,611 219,180
Fines and forfeitures - - - -
Use of money and property - - - -
Intergovernmental - 6,453 - -
Charges for services - - 6,490 -
Miscellaneous 2,700 - - 3,641
Interest earned on investments 22 - 861 3,619
Total revenues 2,722 6,453 270,962 226,440
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government 1,486 - 842,613 -
Public safety - - 65,410 -
Community development - 6,451 22,152 -
Culture & recreation - - 33,699 -
Public works - - - -
Capital outlay - - 253,996 1,404,925
Total expenditures 1,486 6,451 1,217,870 1,404,925
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 1,236 2 (946,908) (1,178,485)
OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in - - - -
Transfers out (1,155) (13) - -
Total other financing
sources (uses)(1,155) (13) - -
CHANGE IN
FUND BALANCES 81 (11) (946,908) (1,178,485)
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 1,302 11 994,075 1,369,259
End of year 1,383$ -$ 47,167$ 190,774$
Special Revenue Funds
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Air
Quality Supplemental Asset
Management Law Seizure and Fire
Measure "R" Grants District Enforcement Sewer Forfeiture Protection
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
163,441 - - 100,000 - - -
- - - - - 90,007 -
- - - - - - -
- 902,508 21,430 - 18,906 - -
- - - - 42,500 - 35,954
- - - - 394 1,000 -
1,890 - 694 2,532 4,880 1,871 188
165,331 902,508 22,124 102,532 66,680 92,878 36,142
- - 1,081 - - - -
- 18,832 - 86,571 - 1,815 7,500
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - 448,216 - -
20,167 892,873 - 48,904 15,296 29,387 -
20,167 911,705 1,081 135,475 463,512 31,202 7,500
145,164 (9,197) 21,043 (32,943) (396,832) 61,676 28,642
- - - - 700,000 - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - 700,000 - -
145,164 (9,197) 21,043 (32,943) 303,168 61,676 28,642
105,235 24,787 64,605 297,436 328,737 189,019 8,067
250,399$ 15,590$ 85,648$ 264,493$ 631,905$ 250,695$ 36,709$
(Continued)
Special Revenue Funds
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Non-Major Governmental Funds, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Artesia
Blvd. Total Other
Capital Relinquish- Governmental
Improvement ment Funds
REVENUES:
Property taxes -$ -$ 459,971$
Other taxes - - 752,808
Fines and forfeitures - - 90,007
Use of money and property - - 312,900
Intergovernmental 45,100 - 1,503,252
Charges for services - - 141,213
Miscellaneous 165,914 - 320,156
Interest earned on investments 4,517 148 39,188
Total revenues 215,531 148 3,619,495
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government - - 977,737
Public safety - - 180,128
Community development - - 28,603
Culture & recreation - - 33,699
Public works 177,791 999 1,134,813
Capital outlay 60,137 - 2,989,292
Total expenditures 237,928 999 5,344,272
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (22,397) (851) (1,724,777)
OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in 175,000 - 983,354
Transfers out - - (526,820)
Total other financing
sources (uses)175,000 - 456,534
CHANGE IN
FUND BALANCES 152,603 (851) (1,268,243)
FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 290,025 10,152 5,484,740
End of year 442,628$ 9,301$ 4,216,497$
(Concluded)
Special Revenue Funds
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Lighting and Landscaping District
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 64,758$ 64,758$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Property taxes 453,514 459,971 6,457
Interest earned on investments 410 566 156
Transfers in 68,354 68,354 -
Amount available for appropriation 587,036 593,649 6,613
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Public works 537,572 507,807 29,765
Transfers out 11,002 11,002 -
Total charges to appropriations 548,574 518,809 29,765
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 38,462$ 74,840$ 36,378$
99
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
State Gas Tax
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 601,420$ 601,420$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Intergovernmental 507,400 488,298 (19,102)
Interest earned on investments 4,112 4,887 775
Amount available for appropriation 1,112,932 1,094,605 (18,327)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Capital outlay 533,860 117,565 416,295
Transfers out 308,137 308,137 -
Total charges to appropriations 841,997 425,702 416,295
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 270,935$ 668,903$ 397,968$
100
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
AB 939
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 249,648$ 249,648$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Charges for services 58,826 56,269 (2,557)
Interest earned on investments 2,442 2,519 77
Transfers in 40,000 40,000 -
Amount available for appropriation 350,916 348,436 (2,480)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
General government 157,163 115,378 41,785
Total charges to appropriations 157,163 115,378 41,785
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 193,753$ 233,058$ 39,305$
101
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Prop A Open Space
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 4$ 4$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Intergovernmental 270,557 20,557 (250,000)
Amount available for appropriation 270,561 20,561 (250,000)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Capital outlay 250,000 - 250,000
Transfers out 20,560 20,561 (1)
Total charges to appropriations 270,560 20,561 249,999
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 1$ -$ (1)$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Tyco
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 655,407$ 655,407$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Use of money and property 312,900 312,900 -
Interest earned on investments 6,507 7,492 985
Amount available for appropriation 974,814 975,799 985
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Capital outlay 796,421 1,975 794,446
Transfers out 175,000 175,000 -
Total charges to appropriations 971,421 176,975 794,446
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 3,393$ 798,824$ 795,431$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Tyco Tidelands
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 188,553$ 188,553$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Interest earned on investment 1,708 1,584 (124)
Amount available for appropriation 190,261 190,137 (124)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Capital outlay 187,313 144,067 43,246
Total charges to appropriations 187,313 144,067 43,246
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 2,948$ 46,070$ 43,122$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Parks/Recreation Facilities Tax
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 4,198$ 4,198$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Other taxes 13,034 6,576 (6,458)
Miscellaneous 121,232 121,232 -
Interest earned on investments 24 500 476
Amount available for appropriation 138,488 132,506 (5,982)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Culture and recreation - - -
Public works - - -
Capital outlay - - -
Total charges to appropriations - - -
Fund balance, June 30, 2010 138,488$ 132,506$ (5,982)$
105
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Bayview Drive Administrative Expense
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 1,371$ 1,371$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Miscellaneous 4,325 4,325 -
Interest earned on investments 15 56 41
Amount available for appropriation 5,711 5,752 41
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
General government 1,650 1,577 73
Transfers out 2,718 2,718 -
Total charges to appropriations 4,368 4,295 73
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 1,343$ 1,457$ 114$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Lower Pier Administrative Expense
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 4,422$ 4,422$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Miscellaneous 2,500 2,500 -
Amount available for appropriation 6,922 6,922 -
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
General government 1,500 1,323 177
Transfers out 1,142 1,142 -
Total charges to appropriations 2,642 2,465 177
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 4,280$ 4,457$ 177$
107
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Myrtle District Administrative Expense
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 14,103$ 14,103$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Miscellaneous 8,800 8,800 -
Interest earned on investments 146 158 12
Amount available for appropriation 23,049 23,061 12
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
General government 7,069 7,069 -
Transfers out 3,309 3,309 -
Total charges to appropriations 10,378 10,378 -
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 12,671$ 12,683$ 12$
108
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Loma District Administrative Expense
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 18,146$ 18,146$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Miscellaneous 9,650 9,650 -
Interest earned on investments 188 204 16
Amount available for appropriation 27,984 28,000 16
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
General government 7,210 7,210 -
Transfers out 3,783 3,783 -
Total charges to appropriations 10,993 10,993 -
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 16,991$ 17,007$ 16$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Beach Drive Assessment District Administrative Expense
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 1,302$ 1,302$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Miscellaneous 2,700 2,700 -
Interest earned on investments 15 22 7
Amount available for appropriation 4,017 4,024 7
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
General government 1,650 1,486 164
Transfers out 1,155 1,155 -
Total charges to appropriations 2,805 2,641 164
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 1,212$ 1,383$ 171$
110
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Community Development Block Grant
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 11$ 11$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Intergovernmental 9,149 6,453 (2,696)
Amount available for appropriation 9,160 6,464 (2,696)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Community development 9,149 6,451 2,698
Transfer out 12 13 (1)
Total charges to appropriations 9,161 6,464 2,697
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 (1)$ -$ 1$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Proposition "A" Transit
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 994,075$ 994,075$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Other taxes 262,698 263,611 913
Charges for services 5,800 6,490 690
Interest earned on investments 3,959 861 (3,098)
Amount available for appropriation 1,266,532 1,265,037 (1,495)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
General government 860,343 842,613 17,730
Public safety 51,000 65,410 (14,410)
Community development 21,657 22,152 (495)
Culture and recreation 40,000 33,699 6,301
Capital outlay 256,648 253,996 2,652
Total charges to appropriations 1,229,648 1,217,870 11,778
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 36,884$ 47,167$ 10,283$
112
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Proposition "C"
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 1,369,259$ 1,369,259$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Other taxes 217,901 219,180 1,279
Miscellaneous - 3,641 3,641
Interest earned on investments 9,474 3,619 (5,855)
Amount available for appropriation 1,596,634 1,595,699 (935)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Public works 40,000 - 40,000
Capital outlay 1,465,542 1,404,925 60,617
Total charges to appropriations 1,505,542 1,404,925 100,617
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 91,092$ 190,774$ 99,682$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Measure R
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 105,235$ 105,235$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Other taxes 163,426 163,441 15
Interest earned on investments 3,727 1,890 (1,837)
Amount available for appropriation 272,388 270,566 (1,822)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Capital outlay 119,420 20,167 99,253
Total charges to appropriations 119,420 20,167 99,253
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 152,968$ 250,399$ 97,431$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Grants
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 24,787$ 24,787$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Intergovernmental 1,290,771 902,508 (388,263)
Amount available for appropriation 1,315,558 927,295 (388,263)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Public Safety 47,239 18,832 28,407
Public Works 165 - 165
Capital outlay 1,252,747 892,873 359,874
Total charges to appropriations 1,300,151 911,705 388,446
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 15,407$ 15,590$ 183$
115
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Air Quality Management District
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 64,605$ 64,605$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Intergovernmental 23,000 21,430 (1,570)
Interest earned on investments 601 694 93
Amount available for appropriation 88,206 86,729 (1,477)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
General government 3,600 1,081 2,519
Capital outlay - - -
Total charges to appropriations 3,600 1,081 2,519
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 84,606$ 85,648$ 1,042$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 297,436$ 297,436$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Other taxes 100,000 100,000 -
Interest earned on investments 2,517 2,532 15
Amount available for appropriation 399,953 399,968 15
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Public safety 144,375 86,571 57,804
Capital outlay 70,609 48,904 21,705
Total charges to appropriations 214,984 135,475 79,509
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 184,969$ 264,493$ 79,524$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Sewer
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 328,737$ 328,737$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Intergovernmental 30,433 18,906 (11,527)
Charges for services 17,500 42,500 25,000
Miscellaneous - 394 394
Interest earned on investments 3,852 4,880 1,028
Transfers in 700,000 700,000 -
Amount available for appropriation 1,080,522 1,095,417 14,895
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Public works 501,420 448,216 53,204
Capital outlay 265,814 15,296 250,518
Total charges to appropriations 767,234 463,512 303,722
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 313,288$ 631,905$ 318,617$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Asset Seizure and Forfeiture
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 189,019$ 189,019$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Fines and forfeitures 19,300 90,007 70,707
Miscellaneous - 1,000 1,000
Interest earned on investments 1,638 1,871 233
Amount available for appropriation 209,957 281,897 71,940
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Public Safety 8,568 1,815 6,753
Capital Outlay 30,000 29,387 613
Total charges to appropriations 38,568 31,202 7,366
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 171,389$ 250,695$ 79,306$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Fire Protection
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 8,067$ 8,067$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Charges for services 42,500 35,954 (6,546)
Interest earned on investments 47 188 141
Amount available for appropriation 50,614 44,209 (6,405)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Public Safety 7,500 7,500 -
Total charges to appropriations 7,500 7,500 -
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 43,114$ 36,709$ (6,405)$
120
City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Capital Improvement
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 290,025$ 290,025$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Intergovernmental 45,100 45,100 -
Miscellaneous 141,914 165,914 24,000
Interest earned on investments 4,226 4,517 291
Transfers in 175,000 175,000 -
Amount available for appropriation 656,265 680,556 24,291
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Public works 218,228 177,791 40,437
Capital outlay 354,682 60,137 294,545
Total charges to appropriations 572,910 237,928 334,982
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 83,355$ 442,628$ 359,273$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Artesia Boulevard Relinquishment
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Budgeted
Amounts Actual Variance with
Final Amounts Final Budget
Fund balance, July 1, 2010 10,152$ 10,152$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Interest earned on investments 148 148 -
Amount available for appropriation 10,300 10,300 -
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Public works 4,000 999 3,001
Total charges to appropriations 4,000 999 3,001
Fund balance, June 30, 2011 6,300$ 9,301$ 3,001$
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Insurance Fund - This fund was created to account for costs associated with the City's insurances: liability,
workers' compensation, unemployment, auto, property and officials' bonds.
Equipment Replacement Fund - This fund was created to provide ongoing funds to replace assets at the end of the
assets' useful life.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Statement of Net Assets
All Internal Service Funds
June 30, 2011
Equipment
Insurance Replacement
Fund Fund Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments 9,665,084$ 3,610,393$ 13,275,477$
Other accounts receivables - 2,678 2,678
Deposits 165,000 - 165,000
Advances to other funds 425,586 425,587 851,173
Other assets 82,495 24,341 106,836
Total current assets 10,338,165 4,062,999 14,401,164
Capital assets
Nondepreciable - 359,018 359,018
Depreciable, net - 1,670,472 1,670,472
Total capital assets - 2,029,490 2,029,490
Total assets 10,338,165 6,092,489 16,430,654
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 13,899 347,310 361,209
Accrued wages and benefits payable 6,882 27,140 34,022
Current portion of long-term liabilities 1,291,576 - 1,291,576
Total current liabilities 1,312,357 374,450 1,686,807
Long-term liabilities:
Workers' compensation claims payable 5,542,235 - 5,542,235
General liability claims payable 1,440,388 - 1,440,388
Less current portion above (1,291,576) - (1,291,576)
Total long-term liabilities 5,691,047 - 5,691,047
Total liabilities 7,003,404 374,450 7,377,854
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets - 2,029,490 2,029,490
Unrestricted 3,334,761 3,688,549 7,023,310
Total net assets 3,334,761$ 5,718,039$ 9,052,800$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets
All Internal Service Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Equipment
Insurance Replacement
Fund Fund Total
OPERATING REVENUES:
Charges for services 2,312,266$ 1,593,046$ 3,905,312$
Miscellaneous 651,825 5,000 656,825
Total operating revenues 2,964,091 1,598,046 4,562,137
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and wages 50,838 214,256 265,094
Contractor services 992,697 425,184 1,417,881
Supplies 75 334,670 334,745
Claims expense 3,102,311 - 3,102,311
Depreciation - 412,489 412,489
Total operating expenses 4,145,921 1,386,599 5,532,520
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)(1,181,830) 211,447 (970,383)
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NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES):
Gain on disposal of capital assets - 18,596 18,596
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)- 18,596 18,596
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CONTRIBUTION AND TRANSFERS (1,181,830) 230,043 (951,787)
Contribution - 3,000 3,000
Transfers in 2,268,136 - 2,268,136
Transfers out - (202,167) (202,167)
Total contribution and transfers 2,268,136 (199,167) 2,068,969
Change in net assets 1,086,306 30,876 1,117,182
NET ASSETS
Beginning of the year 2,248,455 5,687,163 7,935,618
End of the year 3,334,761$ 5,718,039$ 9,052,800$
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Statement of Cash Flows
All Internal Service Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Equipment
Insurance Replacement
Fund Fund Total
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received for services from other funds 2,356,572$ 1,598,866$ 3,955,438$
Cash payments to suppliers of goods and services (1,056,356) (488,817) (1,545,173)
Cash payments to employees for services (50,112) (208,443) (258,555)
Insurance premiums, settlements and recovery (806,960) - (806,960)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 443,144 901,606 1,344,750
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Contribution - 3,000 3,000
Transfers in 2,268,136 - 2,268,136
Transfers out - (202,167) (202,167)
Net cash provided by (used for) noncapital financing activities 2,268,136 (199,167) 2,068,969
Repayment of advances to other funds 64,895 64,895 129,790
Acquisition of capital assets - (294,367) (294,367)
Proceed from sale of capital assets - 56,872 56,872
Net cash provided by (used for) capital and related financing activities 64,895 (172,600) (107,705)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,776,175 529,839 3,306,014
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of year 6,888,909 3,080,554 9,969,463
End of year 9,665,084$ 3,610,393$ 13,275,477$
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO NET
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Operating income (loss) (1,181,830)$ 211,447$ (970,383)$
Adjustments to reconcile net operating income (loss)
to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation - 412,489 412,489
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Other accounts receivable 44,306 820 45,126
Deposits (25,000) - (25,000)
Other assets (2,553) (3,295) (5,848)
Accounts payable (36,031) 274,332 238,301
Accrued wages 726 5,813 6,539
Worker's compensation claims payable 1,324,788 - 1,324,788
General liability claims payable 318,738 - 318,738
Total adjustments 1,624,974 690,159 2,315,133
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 443,144$ 901,606$ 1,344,750$
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
The Agency Funds of the City was established to account for transactions related to payments for limited
obligation bonds for the Bayview Drive, the Lower Pier Avenue Assessment District, the Beach Drive Assessment
District, the Myrtle Avenue Utility Undergrounding Assessment District, and the Loma Drive Utility
Undergrounding Assessment District.
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Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
All Agency Funds
June 30, 2011
Myrtle Avenue Loma Drive
Lower Pier Utility Utility
Bayview Avenue Beach Drive Beach Drive Undergrounding Undergrounding
Bayview Drive Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment
Drive Reserve District District Reserve District District Total
ASSETS
Cash and investments 136,315$ 13,036$ 45,056$ 66,937$ 3,969$ 103,017$ 120,864$ 489,194$
Interest receivable 275 28 96 142 8 219 257 1,025
Other accounts receivable 1,592 - 1,459 757 - 9,178 4,694 17,680
138,182$ 13,064$ 46,611$ 67,836$ 3,977$ 112,414$ 125,815$ 507,899$
LIABILITIES
Assessment:
Installment account 138,182$ -$ 46,611$ 67,836$ -$ 112,414$ 125,815$ 490,858$
Reserve requirement - 13,064 - - 3,977 - - 17,041
138,182$ 13,064$ 46,611$ 67,836$ 3,977$ 112,414$ 125,815$ 507,899$
Total assets
Total liabilities
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City of Hermosa Beach
Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities
All Agency Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Balance Balance
July 1, 2010 Additions Deletions June 30, 2011
ASSETS
Bayview Drive Redemption Fund:
Cash and investments 136,849$ 61,666$ (62,200)$ 136,315$
Interest receivable 396 314 (435) 275
Other accounts receivable - 1,592 - 1,592
Bayview Drive Reserve Fund
Cash and investments 12,886 196 (46) 13,036
Interest receivable 37 33 (42) 28
Lower Pier District Redemption Fund:
Cash and investments 41,905 38,743 (35,592) 45,056
Interest receivable 120 111 (135) 96
Other accounts receivable - 1,459 - 1,459
Beach Drive Assessment District Redemption Fund:
Cash and investments 65,687 34,613 (33,363) 66,937
Interest receivable 187 151 (196) 142
Other accounts receivable 787 757 (787) 757
Beach Drive Assessment District Reserve Fund:
Cash and investments 3,924 60 (15) 3,969
Interest receivable 11 10 (13) 8
Myrtle Avenue Assessment Fund:
Cash and investments 97,977 111,083 (106,043) 103,017
Interest receivable 282 255 (318) 219
Other accounts receivable 7,525 9,178 (7,525) 9,178
Loma Drive Assessment Fund:
Cash and investments 108,400 120,527 (108,063) 120,864
Interest receivable 311 301 (355) 257
Other accounts receivable 10,063 4,694 (10,063) 4,694
Total assets 487,347$ 385,743$ (365,191)$ 507,899$
LIABILITIES
Bayview Drive Redemption Fund:
Assessment installment account 137,245$ 63,572$ (62,635)$ 138,182$
Bayview Drive Reserve Fund
Reserve requirement 12,923 229 (88) 13,064
Lower Pier District Redemption Fund:
Assessment installment account 42,025 40,313 (35,727) 46,611
Beach Drive Assessment District Redemption Fund:
Assessment installment account 66,661 35,521 (34,346) 67,836
Beach Drive Assessment District Reserve Fund:
Reserve requirement 3,935 70 (28) 3,977
Myrtle Avenue Assessment Funds:
Assessment installment account 105,784 120,516 (113,886) 112,414
Loma Drive Assessment Fund:
Assessment installment account 118,774 125,522 (118,481) 125,815
Total liabilities 487,347$ 385,743$ (365,191)$ 507,899$
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CAPITAL ASSETS USED IN THE OPERATING
OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
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City of Hermosa Beach
Capital Assets Used in the Operation of Governmental Funds
Schedule By Source*
For the year ended June 30, 2011
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS CAPITAL ASSETS:
Land 17,448,235$
Buildings and improvements 5,360,261
Improvements other than buildings 14,054,192
Machinery and equipment 2,077,412
Vehicles 126,297
Construction in progress 335,795
Infrastructure 46,637,695
Total governmental funds capital assets 86,039,887
Accumulated depreciation (31,375,878)
Total governmental funds capital assets, net 54,664,009$
INVESTMENTS IN GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS CAPITAL ASSETS BY SOURCE:
2,521,054$
General fund revenues 32,399,298
50,589,417
530,118
State grants
Special revenue funds revenues
Donated assets
132
,
Total governmental funds capital assets 86,039,887
Accumulated depreciation (31,375,878)
Total governmental funds capital assets, net 54,664,009$
* This schedule presents only the capital asset balances related to governmental funds. Accordingly, the capital assets
reported in the internal service funds are excluded from the above amounts. Generally, the capital assets of internal service
funds are included as governmental activities in the statement of net assets.
132
City of Hermosa Beach
Capital Assets Used in the Operation of Governmental Funds
Schedule by Function and Activity*
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Buildings Improvements Machinery
and Other than and Construction
Land Structures Buildings Equipment Vehicles Infrastructure in Progress Total
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
CAPITAL ASSETS
General government 307,349$ 2,111,825$ 97,728$ 301,702$ -$ -$ -$ 2,818,604$
Public safety - 534,812 751,295 1,410,768 126,297 - - 2,823,172
Community development - - 99,858 12,755 - - - 112,613
Culture and recreation 650,000 1,713,398 1,004,480 131,157 - - - 3,499,035
Public works 16,490,886 1,000,226 12,100,831 221,030 - 46,637,695 335,795 76,786,463
17,448,235 5,360,261 14,054,192 2,077,412 126,297 46,637,695 335,795 86,039,887
Accumulated depreciation - (2,095,087) (8,464,585) (1,479,258) (44,254) (19,292,694) - (31,375,878)
17,448,235$ 3,265,174$ 5,589,607$ 598,154$ 82,043$ 27,345,001$ 335,795$ 54,664,009$
Total governmental funds capital assets
Total governmental funds capital assets
* This schedule presents only the capital asset balances related to governmental funds. Accordingly, the capital assets reported in the internal service funds are excluded from the
above amounts. Generally, the capital assets of internal service funds are included as governmental activities in the statement of net assets.
133
City of Hermosa Beach
Capital Assets Used in the Operation of Governmental Funds
Schedule of Changes in Capital Assets - By Function by Activity*
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Capital Capital
Assets Assets
July 1, 2010 Additions Deletions June 30, 2011
Function and Activity:
General government 2,818,604$ -$ -$ 2,818,604$
Public safety 2,683,450 139,722 - 2,823,172
Community development 112,613 - - 112,613
Culture and recreation 3,499,035 - - 3,499,035
Public works 74,128,667 2,827,395 (169,599) 76,786,463
Total governmental funds capital assets 83,242,369 2,967,117 (169,599) 86,039,887
Accumulated depreciation (28,828,669) (2,547,209) - (31,375,878)
Total governmental funds capital assets, net 54,413,700$ 419,908$ (169,599)$ 54,664,009$
* This schedule presents only the capital asset balances related to governmental funds. Accordingly, the capital assets reported in the internal service
funds are excluded from the above amounts.
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Contents Page
Financial Trends 136
Revenue Capacity 145
Debt Capacity 151
Demographic and Economic Information 154
Operating Information 156
1
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding
Pledged-Revenue Coverage
Since the City of Hermosa Beach has no debt, the following schedules are not included in the Statistical
Section:
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the
government's current levels of outstanding debt and the government's ability to issue
additional debt in the future.1
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader
understand the environment within which the government's financial activities take
place.
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand
how the information in the government's financial report relates to the services the
government provides and the activities it performs.
STATISTICAL SECTION
This part of the City of Hermosa Beach's comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed
information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures
and required supplementary information says about the government' overall financial health.
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the
government's financial performance and well being have changed over time.
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the government's most
significant local revenue source, the property tax.
135
City of Hermosa Beach
Net Assets by Component
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Governmental activities:
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt 52,434,822$ 54,115,206$ 57,049,484$ 56,667,910$ 58,249,212$
Restricted 524,561 2,217,823 3,305,478 3,590,623 3,813,004
Unrestricted 15,165,745 15,218,039 14,932,486 15,221,233 12,424,195
Total governmental activities net assets 68,125,128$ 71,551,068$ 75,287,448$ 75,479,766$ 74,486,411$
Business-type activities:
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt 6,796,868$ 6,880,925$ 8,081,080$ 8,297,790$ 10,311,365$
Restricted 864,024 - - - -
Unrestricted 780,346 827,781 502,758 237,824 (1,604,154)
Total business-type activities net assets 8,441,238$ 7,708,706$ 8,583,838$ 8,535,614$ 8,707,211$
Primary government:
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt 59,231,690$ 60,996,131$ 65,130,564$ 64,965,700$ 68,560,577$
Restricted 1,388,585 2,217,823 3,305,478 3,590,623 3,813,004
Unrestricted 15,946,091 16,045,820 15,435,244 15,459,057 10,820,041
Total primary government net assets 76,566,366$ 79,259,774$ 83,871,286$ 84,015,380$ 83,193,622$
with the implementation of GASB 34.
The City of Hermosa Beach has elected to show only nine years of data for this schedule to coincide
Fiscal Year
136
2008 2009 2010 2011
57,117,532$ 56,419,592$ 56,599,591$ 56,693,499$
5,171,642 5,403,000 4,518,727 1,968,275
10,619,806 10,348,315 10,768,025 14,122,551
72,908,980$ 72,170,907$ 71,886,343$ 72,784,325$
10,187,758$ 10,057,219$ 9,926,861$ 9,998,669$
- - - -
(1,443,914) (1,236,859) (1,074,651) (838,749)
8,743,844$ 8,820,360$ 8,852,210$ 9,159,920$
67,305,110$ 66,476,811$ 66,526,450$ 66,692,168$
5,171,642 5,403,000 4,518,727 1,968,275
9,175,892 9,111,456 9,693,374 13,283,802
81,652,644$ 80,991,267$ 80,738,551$ 81,944,245$
Fiscal Year
137
City of Hermosa Beach
Changes in Net Assets
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
2003 2004 2005 2006
Expenses:
Governmental activities:
Legislative and legal 810,589$ 755,591 737,903 962,682
General government 1,415,000 1,816,801 1,727,484 1,999,234
Public safety 10,415,111 11,219,997 12,855,036 15,167,715
Community development 968,000 1,115,600 1,355,888 1,349,891
Culture and recreation 1,045,567 965,440 996,021 1,149,070
Public works 4,136,564 4,592,460 6,687,811 7,980,811
Total governmental activities expenses 18,790,831 20,465,889 24,360,143 28,609,403
Business-type activities:
Downtown Enhancement 909,137 939,576 166,732 1,130,499
Parking 1,525,371 1,632,093 1,701,775 - 2
Proposition "A" Transit 302,907 310,113 - 1 -
Proposition "C" Transit 103,091 48,119 - 1 -
Total business-type activities expenses 2,840,506 2,929,901 1,868,507 1,130,499
Total primary government expenses 21,631,337 23,395,790 26,228,650 29,739,902
Program revenues:
Governmental activities:
Charges for services:
General government 89,037 84,745 88,375 458,900
Public safety 833,755 914,655 1,063,594 3,891,881 2
Community development 768,241 929,695 1,245,622 1,393,212
Culture and recreation 708,296 793,748 874,111 986,137
Public works 203,533 689,457 2,368,076 808,091
Operating grants and contributions 642,214 674,451 721,198 725,136
Capital grants and contributions 475,933 665,806 2,465,698 1,042,854
Total governmental activities
program revenues: 3,721,009 4,752,557 8,826,674 9,306,211
Business-type activities:
Charges for services:
Downtown Enhancement 774,865 879,495 906,857 1,187,249
Parking 2,503,330 2,895,143 3,247,478 - 2
Proposition A Transit 14,381 14,384 - 1 -
Proposition C Transit - - - 1 -
Operating grants and contributions - - - -
Capital grants and contributions - - - -
Total business-type activities
program revenues: 3,292,576 3,789,022 4,154,335 1,187,249
Total primary government
program revenues: 7,013,585 8,541,579 12,981,009 10,493,460
Fiscal Year
138
City of Hermosa Beach
Changes in Net Assets, Continued
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
2003 2004 2005 2006
Net revenues (expenses):
Governmental activities (15,069,822) (15,713,332) (15,533,469) (19,303,192)
Business-type activities 452,070 859,121 2,285,828 56,750
Total net revenues (expenses) (14,617,752) (14,854,211) (13,247,641) (19,246,442)
General revenues and other changes in net assets:
Governmental activities:
Taxes:
Property taxes 5,282,147 5,885,480 6,221,535 8,361,888
Sales tax 2,508,346 2,596,135 2,584,015 2,511,004
Other taxes 5,166,212 5,559,070 5,897,908 6,186,641
Grants and contributions not restricted to
specific programs 3,111,569 1,229,911 2,318,501 1,537,667
Investment income 439,050 177,757 467,923 753,746
Other general revenues 400,658 615,309 272,664 113
Transfers 990,593 2,356,585 1,507,304 144,451
Total governmental activities 17,898,575 18,420,247 19,269,850 19,495,510
Business-type activities:
Investment income 96,117 73,519 96,365 33,154
Other general revenues 498,276 530,773 - 1 -
Miscellaneous 10,812 12,966 243 6,323
Transfers (990,593) (2,356,585) (1,507,304) (144,451)
Total business-type activities (385,388) (1,739,327) (1,410,696) (104,974)
Total primary government 17,513,187 16,680,920 17,859,154 19,390,536
Changes in net assets
Governmental activities: 2,828,753 2,706,915 3,736,381 192,318
Business-type activities: 66,682 (880,206) 875,132 (48,224)
Total primary government 2,895,435$ 1,826,709 4,611,513 144,094
The City of Hermosa Beach has elected to show only nine years of data for this schedule to coincide
with the implementation of GASB 34.
1 Transit operations were transferred to special revenue funds in fiscal year 2005.
2 The Parking Fund was combined with the General Fund in fiscal year 2006.
Fiscal Year
139
City of Hermosa Beach
Changes in Net Assets, Continued
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Expenses:
Governmental activities:
Legislative and legal 867,481 990,342 1,059,528 980,157 972,979
General government 2,523,060 2,544,004 3,579,453 2,409,611 3,102,761
Public safety 17,237,156 19,569,031 17,471,578 17,841,984 17,698,263
Community development 1,424,766 1,358,051 1,416,714 1,243,490 1,223,581
Culture and recreation 1,253,882 1,343,223 1,420,956 1,252,037 1,133,467
Public works 7,106,083 6,942,529 6,860,854 7,823,275 6,725,147
Total governmental activities expenses 30,412,428 32,747,180 31,809,083 31,550,554 30,856,198
Business-type activities:
Downtown Enhancement 1,096,039 1,133,746 963,304 997,138 878,021
Parking - - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2
Proposition "A" Transit - - - 1 - 1 - 1
Proposition "C" Transit - - - 1 - 1 - 1
Total business-type activities expenses 1,096,039 1,133,746 963,304 997,138 878,021
Total primary government expenses 31,508,467 33,880,926 32,772,387 32,547,692 31,734,219
Program revenues:
Governmental activities:
Charges for services:
General government 497,423 563,583 569,772 543,259 546,793
Public safety 4,078,709 4,423,335 4,633,478 4,674,410 4,646,663
Community development 1,179,786 1,262,109 782,904 650,962 797,248
Culture and recreation 944,229 1,092,512 949,439 856,135 975,469
Public works 835,845 877,367 907,579 840,740 1,025,008
Operating grants and contributions 755,716 731,097 539,518 543,531 700,691
Capital grants and contributions 286,930 68,862 850,357 1,817,638 902,506
Total governmental activities
program revenues: 8,578,638 9,018,865 9,233,047 9,926,675 9,594,378
Business-type activities:
Charges for services:
Downtown Enhancement 1,144,666 1,088,298 1,021,114 1,026,185 1,409,952
Parking - - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2
Proposition A Transit - - - 1 - 1 - 1
Proposition C Transit - - - 1 - 1 - 1
Operating grants and contributions - - - - -
Capital grants and contributions - - - - -
Total business-type activities
program revenues: 1,144,666 1,088,298 1,021,114 1,026,185 1,409,952
Total primary government
program revenues: 9,723,304 10,107,163 10,254,161 10,952,860 11,004,330
Fiscal Year
140
City of Hermosa Beach
Changes in Net Assets, Continued
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Net revenues (expenses):
Governmental activities (21,833,790) (23,728,315) (22,576,036) (21,623,879) (21,261,820)
Business-type activities 48,627 (45,448) 57,810 29,047 531,931
Total net revenues (expenses) (21,785,163) (23,773,763) (22,518,226) (21,594,832) (20,729,889)
General revenues and other changes in net assets:
Governmental activities:
Taxes:
Property taxes 9,383,544 10,458,034 11,188,377 11,407,964 11,518,645
Sales tax 2,395,390 2,500,659 2,390,658 2,112,971 2,209,559
Other taxes 6,414,534 6,456,786 6,069,339 5,962,978 6,060,992
Grants and contributions not restricted to
specific programs 1,273,625 1,472,191 1,454,006 1,242,064 1,666,460
Investment income 1,097,128 850,176 429,087 135,423 91,910
Other general revenues 170,325 503,414 303,035 473,559 352,723
Transfers 11,255 4,259 3,461 4,356 259,513
Total governmental activities 20,745,801 22,245,519 21,837,963 21,339,315 22,159,802
Business-type activities:
Investment income 48,113 28,320 17,749 5,609 4,679
Other general revenues - - - - -
Miscellaneous 86,112 57,840 4,597 1,550 30,613
Transfers (11,255) (4,259) (3,461) (4,356) (259,513)
Total business-type activities 122,970 81,901 18,885 2,803 (224,221)
Total primary government 20,868,771 22,327,420 21,856,848 21,342,118 21,935,581
Changes in net assets
Governmental activities: (1,087,989) (1,482,796) (738,073) (284,564) 897,982
Business-type activities: 171,597 36,453 76,695 31,850 307,710
Total primary government (916,392) (1,446,343) (661,378) (252,714) 1,205,692
The City of Hermosa Beach has elected to show only nine years of data for this schedule to coincide
with the implementation of GASB 34.
1 Transit operations were transferred to special revenue funds in fiscal year 2005.
2 The Parking Fund was combined with the General Fund in fiscal year 2006.
Fiscal Year
141
City of Hermosa Beach
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues By Source
Last NineYears
(accrual basis of accounting)
1/2 cent
Fiscal Real sales tax
year property extension Transient Utility
ended Property Sales transfer Franchise for public occupancy user's Business
June 30 tax tax tax fees safety tax tax license Total
2003 5,282,147$ 2,508,346$ 194,035$ 517,907$ 150,453$ 1,054,272$ 2,137,975$ 689,270$ 12,534,405$
2004 5,885,480 2,596,135 243,390 514,403 162,902 1,291,689 2,652,821 693,865 14,040,685
2005 6,221,535 2,584,015 279,627 590,372 178,539 1,477,612 2,675,196 696,562 14,703,458
2006 8,361,888 2,511,004 305,018 597,754 188,644 1,628,394 2,726,085 740,746 17,059,533
2007 9,383,544 2,395,390 279,219 606,572 189,852 1,769,015 2,769,113 800,763 18,193,468
2008 10,458,034 2,500,659 226,349 634,421 187,277 1,892,363 2,714,029 802,347 19,415,479
2009 11,188,377 2,390,658 140,113 674,947 167,427 1,645,571 2,575,209 866,072 19,648,374
2010 11,407,964 2,112,971 162,562 650,115 168,103 1,559,048 2,559,369 863,781 19,483,913
2011 11,518,645 2,209,559 178,912 698,622 165,627 1,689,356 2,520,720 807,755 19,789,196
The City of Hermosa Beach has elected to show only nine years of data for this schedule to coincide
with the implementation of GASB 34.
142
City of Hermosa Beach
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
General Fund:
Reserved 231,701$ 230,527$ 103,014$ 158,854$ 142,604$ 241,142$ 312,880$ 447,426$
Unreserved 461,115 403,455 373,817 211,191 168,089 257,599 348,373 253,005
Nonspendable 35,613$
Restricted 172,021
Committed 10,592
Assigned 5,635,231
Total general fund 692,816 633,982 476,831 370,045 310,693 498,741 661,253 700,431 5,853,457
All other governmental funds:
Reserved 909,806 1,459,679 4,107,762 3,845,091 3,875,682 1,734,658 1,273,762 3,060,042
Unreserved, reported in:
Special revenue funds 11,053,526 12,038,695 10,516,612 10,900,400 8,864,333 11,135,309 9,764,500 6,965,596
Restricted 4,216,497
Total all other governmental funds 11,963,332$ 13,498,374$ 14,624,374$ 14,745,491$ 12,740,015$ 12,869,967$ 11,038,262$ 10,025,638$ 4,216,497$
The City of Hermosa Beach has elected to show only nine years of data for this schedule to coincide
with the implementation of GASB 34.
Fiscal Year
143
City of Hermosa Beach
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Revenues:
Property taxes 5,736,937$ 6,339,123$ 6,668,515$ 8,818,051$ 9,834,400$ 10,907,119$ 11,639,348$ 11,863,846$ 11,978,616$
Other taxes 7,323,267 8,262,205 9,085,304 9,404,925 9,488,447 9,630,365 9,079,246 8,760,988 9,023,359
Licenses and permits 571,682 664,169 701,468 868,085 772,832 877,775 678,477 556,737 627,056
Fines and forfeitures 278,334 371,802 459,106 1,627,274 1,615,777 1,994,522 2,111,467 2,075,759 2,219,052
Use of money and property 2,185,382 590,605 871,782 612,248 656,966 679,528 716,215 622,847 653,752
Intergovernmental 2,175,932 2,168,077 4,333,949 2,278,769 1,299,426 1,277,080 1,788,584 2,578,807 1,678,980
Charges for services 1,254,917 1,414,665 1,852,726 3,905,640 4,125,954 4,171,165 4,102,959 4,080,450 4,005,420
Miscellaneous 645,335 793,633 2,053,250 388,532 349,856 737,112 436,138 301,179 538,098
Interest earned on investments 450,116 177,757 467,925 753,746 1,097,128 850,176 429,092 135,423 91,913
Total revenues 20,621,902 20,782,036 26,494,025 28,657,270 29,240,786 31,124,842 30,981,526 30,976,036 30,816,246
Expenditures
Current:
Legislative and legal 832,157 752,541 727,026 963,031 858,017 967,423 1,057,092 976,862 960,365
General government 1,245,306 1,259,275 1,340,435 2,220,062 2,426,179 2,433,226 2,513,647 2,350,692 3,001,906
Public safety 10,040,618 10,555,169 12,139,133 14,444,334 16,236,080 17,374,613 16,974,820 17,251,686 16,516,892
Community development 951,856 1,089,056 1,325,219 1,346,996 1,417,596 1,283,317 1,400,933 1,229,909 1,189,993
Culture and recreation 966,621 932,447 940,158 1,124,347 1,205,653 1,249,251 1,372,611 1,201,057 1,044,131
Public works 3,082,096 3,189,361 3,374,363 3,785,554 3,895,291 3,993,055 4,288,179 4,158,945 3,907,921
Capital outlay 4,281,144 3,119,265 6,425,895 3,406,570 4,722,412 1,672,441 3,294,817 4,176,566 3,044,697
Debt service: n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total expenditures 21,399,798 20,897,114 26,272,229 27,290,894 30,761,228 28,973,326 30,902,099 31,345,717 29,665,905
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (777,896) (115,078) 221,796 1,366,376 (1,520,442) 2,151,516 79,427 (369,681) 1,150,341
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 4,016,062 6,962,841 7,368,202 4,273,743 2,550,370 1,755,358 1,919,303 2,316,998 2,239,196
Transfers out (3,625,668) (5,371,555) (6,621,149) (5,625,788) (3,094,756) (3,588,874) (3,667,923) (2,993,912) (4,045,652)
Total other financing
sources (uses) 390,394 1,591,286 747,053 (1,352,045) (544,386) (1,833,516) (1,748,620) (676,914) (1,806,456)
Net change in fund balances (387,502)$ 1,476,208$ 968,849$ 14,331$ (2,064,828)$ 318,000$ (1,669,193)$ (1,046,595)$ (656,115)$
Debt service as a percentage of
noncapital expenditures 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
The City of Hermosa Beach has elected to show only nine years of data for this schedule, to coincide
with the implementation of GASB 34. The City has no debt, therefore Debt Service as a percentage
of noncapital expenditures is 0.0% for all years.
Fiscal Year
144
City of Hermosa Beach
General Government Tax Revenues By Source
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Real
year property Transient Utility
ended Property Sales transfer Franchise occupancy user's
June 30 tax tax tax fees tax tax Other Total
2003 5,736,937$ 2,508,346$ 194,035$ 517,907$ 1,054,272$ 2,137,975$ 910,732$ 13,060,204$
2004 6,339,123 2,596,135 243,390 514,403 1,291,689 2,652,821 963,767 14,601,328
2005 6,668,515 2,584,015 279,627 590,372 1,477,612 2,675,196 1,478,482 15,753,819
2006 8,818,051 2,511,004 305,018 597,754 1,628,394 2,726,085 1,636,670 18,222,976
2007 9,834,400 2,395,390 279,219 606,572 1,769,015 2,769,113 1,669,138 19,322,847
2008 10,907,119 2,500,659 226,349 634,421 1,892,363 2,714,029 1,662,544 20,537,484
2009 11,639,348 2,390,658 140,113 674,947 1,645,571 2,575,209 1,652,748 20,718,594
2010 11,863,846 2,112,971 162,562 650,115 1,559,048 2,559,369 1,716,923 20,624,834
2011 11,978,616 2,209,559 178,912 698,622 1,689,356 2,520,720 1,726,190 21,001,975
The City of Hermosa Beach has elected to show only nine years of data for this schedule, to coincide
with the implementation of GASB 34. The City has no debt, therefore Debt Service as a percentage
145
City of Hermosa Beach
Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(In Thousands)
Fiscal Total Estimated
year Total taxable direct actual
ended Residential Commercial Industrial Less assessed tax taxable Percentage
June 30 property property property Other exemptions value rate value increase
2002 2,163,509$ 163,177$ 7,552$ 91,586$ (26,278)$ 2,399,546$ 1.00 2,425,824$
2003 2,342,017 175,517 7,340 101,252 (29,039) 2,597,087 1.00 2,626,126 8.23%
2004 2,581,409 191,355 7,867 93,753 (27,925) 2,846,459 1.00 2,874,384 9.60%
2005 2,834,252 201,708 7,276 98,635 (31,158) 3,110,712 1.00 3,141,870 9.28%
2006 3,158,374 228,948 7,853 102,802 (29,415) 3,468,562 1.00 3,497,977 11.50%
2007 3,579,546 258,573 8,653 83,453 (35,325) 3,894,900 1.00 3,930,225 12.29%
2008 3,978,216 305,364 11,695 108,583 (45,501) 4,358,357 1.00 4,403,858 11.90%
2009 4,261,900 355,516 12,724 96,991 (45,381) 4,681,750 1.00 4,705,847 7.42%
2010 4,350,467 378,930 12,442 128,227 (46,338) 4,823,728 1.00 4,870,066 3.03%
2011 4,422,662 397,297 12,412 76,659 (46,807) 4,862,223 1.00 4,909,030 0.80%
NOTE:
Source: Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller
Note: Assessed valuations available from the County of Los Angeles are based on 100% of full value
per Section 135 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
In 1978, the voters of the State of California passed Proposition 13 which limited 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 of 2%). With few exceptions,
property is only reassessed 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 (market value) 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.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(rate per $100 of assessed value)
City
direct rate Overlapping rates
El Camino Flood
Fiscal Basic Hermosa Beach Community Los Angeles Control Metropolitan
Year rate School District College District County District Water District Total
2002 1.000000 0.001033 0.000881 0.006700 1.008614
2003 1.000000 0.001033 0.000881 0.006700 1.008614
2004 1.000000 0.019308 0.019025 0.000992 0.000462 0.006100 1.045887
2005 1.000000 0.016685 0.016558 0.000923 0.000245 0.005800 1.040211
2006 1.000000 0.014660 0.018380 0.000800 0.000050 0.005200 1.039090
2007 1.000000 0.020430 0.035700 0.000660 0.000050 0.004700 1.061540
2008 1.000000 0.017139 0.016467 - - 0.004500 1.038106
2009 1.000000 0.016398 0.017026 - - 0.004300 1.037724
2010 1.000000 0.017250 0.014868 - - 0.004300 1.036418
2011 1.000000 0.018067 0.016140 - - 0.003700 1.037907
Source: Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller
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City of Hermosa Beach
Principal Property Tax Payers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
Percent of Percent of
total city total city
Taxable taxable Taxable taxable
assessed assessed assessed assessed
value value value value
Crico of Fountain Place Limited Partnership (1) 72,854,465$ 1.50%
EQR Gallery Apartments Limited Partnership (1) 66,974,494 1.38%
Diana Albergate Trust (5) 24,847,122 0.51%
1601 PCH, LLP (1) 23,750,000 0.49%
Barbara K. Robinson (5) 19,301,191 0.40%
Sepulveda Blvd Properties, LLC (5) 17,290,778 0.36%
Hermosa Hotel Investments 16,398,759 0.34%
Regency Centers Limited Partnership (7) 14,270,539 0.29% 12,224,695 0.51%
Beta Group (2) 12,322,479 0.25% 10,559,292 0.44%
Robert J. & Ranae R. Desantis Trust (1) 11,907,050 0.24% 10,200,000 0.43%
International Church of the Foursquare (7) 12,583,904 0.52%
Playa Pacifica Limited (2)11,331,278 0.47%
Cheng Yi and Ying Yin Chang (1) 7,073,148 0.29%
Roger E. Bacon (5)5,595,099 0.23%
Century TCI California Comm LP (2) 5,454,984 0.23%
SII Trust (1)5,200,000 0.22%
Vasek Polak Properties, Incorporated (12) 4,715,702 0.20%
279,916,877$ 5.76% 84,938,102 3.54%
Source: HdL Coren & Cone, Los Angeles County Assessor Combined Tax Rolls
Numbers in parentheses represent the number of parcels owned by the tax payer.
Taxpayer
2011 2002
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City of Hermosa Beach
Property Tax Levies and Collections
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Taxes levied Collections in
year ended for the Percent subsequent Percent
June 30 fiscal year Amount of levy years Amount of levy
2002 4,790,920 4,576,910 95.53% 214,010 4,790,920 100.00%
2003 5,193,796 5,017,148 96.60% 176,648 5,193,796 100.00%
2004 5,688,428 5,489,332 96.50% 199,096 5,688,428 100.00%
2005 6,215,435 5,708,000 91.84% 507,435 6,215,435 100.00%
2006 6,938,764 6,717,516 96.81% 221,248 6,938,764 100.00%
2007 8,256,383 7,778,209 94.21% 344,407 8,122,616 98.38%
2008 9,192,162 8,237,323 89.61% 406,013 8,643,336 94.03%
2009 9,859,343 8,065,980 81.81% 8,065,980 81.81%
2010 10,210,015 9,165,388 89.77% 9,165,388 89.77%
2011 10,298,644 9,789,691 95.06%
Source: Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller
fiscal year of levy Total collections to date
Collected within the
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City of Hermosa Beach
Construction Value and Property Value
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal
year ended Number of Number of Total assessed
June 30 permits Valuation permits Valuation value
2002 591 19,260,802 43 2,142,566 2,425,823,846
2003 630 23,174,222 65 2,499,590 2,626,125,947
2004 596 28,114,344 75 6,713,988 2,874,383,847
2005 610 33,433,982 74 4,388,664 3,141,870,060
2006 696 41,088,855 66 4,101,562 3,497,977,443
2007 526 26,041,241 52 4,595,140 3,894,900,286
2008 531 29,341,001 73 4,600,100 4,358,356,873
2009 416 16,284,748 72 5,004,689 4,705,847,448
2010 377 9,596,415 64 2,454,027 4,823,727,991
2011 486 16,079,850 81 2,599,656 4,862,223,524
Source: City of Hermosa Beach Community Development Department
Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller
Residential Commercial
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City of Hermosa Beach
Direct and Overlapping Debt
June 30, 2011
City assessed valuation 4,862,223,524$
Redevelopment agency incremental valuation -
Total assessed valuation 4,862,223,524$
Estimated
share of
Percentage Outstanding debt overlapping
applicable 6/30/11 debt
Overlapping debt repaid with property taxes:
West Basin Water District debt service 0.573% 107,259,876 614,098
El Camino Community College District 2002 series 2003A 6.142% 5,120,000 314,466
El Camino Community College District 2005 refunding 6.142% 28,732,715 1,764,741
El Camino Community College District 2002 series 2006B 6.142% 137,350,000 8,435,928
Total overlapping debt repaid with property taxes 278,462,591$ 11,129,233
City direct debt
Hermosa Beach City School District debt service 2002 100.000% 1,164,401
Hermosa Beach School District debt service 2005 100.000% 3,994,298
Hermosa Beach School District debt service 2005 refunding 100.000% 5,625,074
Total city direct debt 10,783,773
Total direct and overlapping debt 21,913,006$
Direct Debt 0.220%
Overlapping Debt 0.230%
Total Debt 0.450%
Source: HdL Coren & Cone
Los Angeles County Assessor's Office
The percentage of overlapping debt applicable is estimated by using taxable assessed values. Applicable percentages
were estimated by determining the portion of another governmental unit's taxable assessed value that is within
the city's boundaries and dividing it by each unit's total taxable assessed value.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Legal Debt Margin Information
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2002 2003 2004 2005
Assessed valuation 2,425,823,846$ 2,626,125,947$ 2,874,383,847$ 3,141,870,060$
Conversion percentage 25% 25% 25% 25%
Adjusted assessed valuation 606,455,962$ 656,531,487$ 718,595,962$ 785,467,515$
Debt limit percentage 15% 15% 15% 15%
Debt limit 90,968,394$ 98,479,723$ 107,789,394$ 117,820,127$
Total net debt applicable to limit -$ -$ -$ -$
Legal debt margin 90,968,394$ 98,479,723$ 107,789,394$ 117,820,127$
Total debt applicable to the limit
as a percentage of debt limit 0% 0% 0% 0%
valuation. This provision was enacted when assessed valuation was based on 25% of market value. Effective
fiscal year 1981-82, each parcel was assessed based on 100% of market value as of the most recent change
in ownership. The computations shown above convert the assessed valuation data for each fiscal year from
the full valuation perspective to the 25% level that was in effect at the time that the legal debt margin was
enacted.
Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department
County of Los Angeles, Auditor-Controller
Fiscal Year
California Government Code section 43605 provides for a legal debt limit of 15% of gross assessed
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
3,497,977,443$ 3,930,224,784$ 4,382,493,918$ 4,705,847,448$ 4,823,727,991$ 4,862,223,524$
25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
874,494,361$ 982,556,196$ 1,095,623,480$ 1,176,461,862$ 1,205,931,998$ 1,215,555,881$
15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15%
131,174,154$ 147,383,429$ 164,343,522$ 176,469,279$ 180,889,800$ 182,333,382$
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
131,174,154$ 147,383,429$ 164,343,522$ 176,469,279$ 180,889,800$ 182,333,382$
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fiscal Year
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City of Hermosa Beach
Demographic and Economic Statistics
Last Ten Calendar Years
Personal income Per capita City per capita Unemployment School
Calendar Population (in thousands) personal income personal income rate enrollment
Year (1) (2) (2) (3) (4) (5)
2002 19,175 301,002,945 30,828 51,979 1.4% 1,471
2003 19,365 310,043,501 31,452 1.7% 1,489
2004 19,549 329,048,068 33,179 58,927 1.8% 1,498
2005 19,608 342,231,121 34,426 70,777 2.3% 1,475
2006 19,435 369,174,348 37,362 124,479 1.9% 1,462
2007 19,474 390,295,865 39,794 102,630 2.0% 1,449
2008 19,527 413,316,582 42,265 121,634 2.9% 1,518
2009 19,491 402,459,119 40,867 - 4.7% 1,521
2010 19,599 - - - 5.5% 1,278
2011 19,557 - - - 5.5% 1,420
Source:
(1) State of California Department of Finance.
(2) U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (data shown is for Los Angeles County). Not available
for 2010 or 2011.
(3) Personal Income figures for 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 are from the Internal Revenue Service individual income
tax statistics by zip code and for 2000 from the U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. Internal Revenue Service figures
are not an ongoing statistical project therefore all years are not available. Census information is available every
10 years, however 2010 information is not yet available.
(4) State of California Employment Development Department.
(5) State of California Department of Education.
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City of Hermosa Beach
Principal Employers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
Percent of Percent of
Number of total Number of total
Employer employees employment employees employment
1
24 Hour Fitness 175 3.62%
City of Hermosa Beach 163 3.37% 194 0.00%
Hope Chapel 120 2.48% 130 0.00%
Von's Companies 117 2.42% 105 0.00%
Hermosa Beach School District 113 2.34% 100 0.00%
Hennesey's Tavern 94 1.95% 100 0.00%
Shorewood Realtors, Incorporated 87 1.80%
Ralph's Grocery 69 1.43% 65 0.00%
First Steps for Kids, Inc. 60 1.24%
Comedy & Magic Club 59 1.22% 55 0.00%
Albertson's 65 0.00%
Patrick Molloy's 55 0.00%
Rocky Cola 47 0.00%
Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department
1Percent of total employment is not available for 2002.
2011 2002
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City of Hermosa Beach
Full-time and Part-time City Employees by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
General government 19 20 20 19 18 19 23 19 16 16
Public safety 95 88 89 98 89 90 87 92 95 72
Community development 8 9 9 8 8 9 6 8 8 9
Culture and recreation 5 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 2 3
Public works 22 23 20 23 20 20 24 20 20 16
Total 149 144 143 153 140 142 144 143 141 116
Function 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
General government - - - - - - - - - -
Public safety 14 26 17 17 23 13 9 14 13 26
Community development 1 2 2 3 3 1 2 2 - 1
Culture and recreation 21 25 27 32 35 32 29 24 22 20
Public works - - 1 - 2 1 - - - -
Total 36 53 47 52 63 47 40 40 35 47
Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department
Full-time employees as of June 30
Part-time employees as of June 30
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City of Hermosa Beach
Operating Indicators by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Public safety
Police:
Physical arrests 1,027 1,343 1,413 1,064 887 896 933 648 665 795
Traffic citations issued 3,086 3,631 3,372 2,101 1,518 1,681 2,490 2,503 2,798 1,593
Parking citations issued 45,339 46,342 49,379 54,010 47,770 48,329 59,656 52,080 47,620 63,010
Fire:
Number of emergency calls 1,681 1,717 1,923 2,023 2,136 2,255 2,088 2,273 2,162 2,149
Inspections - 391 28 182 467 751 312 965 908 436
Community development:
Building permits issued 636 691 676 696 762 597 637 511 451 567
Culture and recreation:
Number of recreation classes 139 139 135 159 165 186 171 138 165 172
Total enrollment 5,112 4,778 4,616 5,969 5,228 5,128 4,272 3,744 3,776 3,798
Public works:
Graffiti removal (hours) 285 410 456 217 414 474 461 341 540 468
Permits issued 528 567 529 706 875 821 1,071 643 611 564
Source: Various city departments.
Note:
Indicators are not available for Fire emergency calls in 2001 or Fire inspections in 2001 and 2002.
Emergency calls for 2003-2008 were only available for January through June.
Fire Inspection totals for 2003 through 2005 were only available for January through June.
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
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City of Hermosa Beach
Capital Asset Statistics by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Public safety
Police:
Police stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Parking meters1 1,611 1,611 1,666 1,666 1,666 1,666 1,666 1,666 1,663 1,671 2
Fire:
Fire stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Culture and recreation
Community centers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Community theatres 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Public works:
Beach (acres) 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5
Greenbelt (acres) 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5
Parks 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Parks (acres) 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7
Sanitary sewers (miles) 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34
Streets (miles) 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Streetlights 399 399 399 399 392 392 392 392 392 392
Storm drains (miles) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Traffic Signals 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18
Infiltration (miles)0.6
Source: City of Hermosa Beach Finance Department
1Number of parking meters is not available for fiscal years 1997-2001.
2The City purchased 24 pay-by-space meters in fiscal year 2011. Eight of the machines were installed during the year and
the remaining sixteen meters will be installed during fiscal year 2012.
Fiscal Year
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ 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
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the City of Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, California
We have audited the basic financial statements of the City of Hermosa Beach, California (City),
as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011, and have issued our report thereon dated December
27, 2011. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in
the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in
Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered the City’s internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing our audit procedures 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 over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not
express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control over financial reporting.
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 City’s financial statements will not be prevented,
or detected and corrected on a timely basis.
Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose
described in the first paragraph and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal
control over financial reporting that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material
weaknesses. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that
we consider to be material weakness, as defined above.
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the City of Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, California
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City’s financial statements are free of
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,
regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and
material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an
opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly we
do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance
or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the City Council and
others within the City and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than
these specified parties.
Caporicci & Larson, Inc.
A Subsidiary of Marcum LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Irvine, California
December 27, 2011