Basic Financial Statements and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants City of Dallas, Texas Airport Revenues Fund (An Enterprise Fund of

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1 Basic Financial Statements and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants City of Dallas, Texas

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants 1 Management s Discussion and Analysis 3 Statement of Net Position Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Position 12 Statement of Cash Flows Notes to Basic Financial Statements 15 Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) 51

3 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Dallas, Texas Grant Thornton LLP 1717 Main Street, Suite 1800 Dallas, TX T F GrantThornton.com linkd.in/grantthorntonus twitter.com/grantthorntonus Report on the financial statements We have audited the accompanying statement of net position of the (the Fund ), an Enterprise Fund of the City of Dallas, Texas (the City ) as of, and the related statements of revenues, expenses and changes in fund net position, and cash flow for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Fund s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management s responsibility for the financial statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Fund s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Grant Thornton LLP U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd

4 As discussed in Note 1, the financial statements present only the and do not purport to, and do not, present fairly the financial position of the City of Dallas, Texas, as of, the changes in its financial position, or its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the of the City of Dallas, Texas as of, and the respective changes in its financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other matters Required supplementary information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management s Discussion and Analysis on pages 3 through 9, and the Schedule of Changes in the City s Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios, Schedule of City Contributions to the Pension Plan, Notes to the Schedule of City Contributions to the Pension Plan, and Schedule of Funding Progress-Other Postemployment Benefits on pages 51 through 55 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a required 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. This required supplementary information is the responsibility of management. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. These limited procedures 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. Dallas, Texas June 23, 2017 Grant Thornton LLP U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd

5 MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED) (Amounts in thousands) As management of the (the Fund ), an enterprise fund of the City of Dallas (the City ), we offer readers of the financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the Fund (including the activities of a blended component unit, the Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation the LFAMC ) for the fiscal year ended. The Fund s management s discussion and analysis is designed to: (1) assist the reader in focusing on significant issues; (2) provide an overview of the fund s financial activity; (3) identify changes in the fund s financial position (its ability to address the next and subsequent year challenges); and (4) identify fund issues or concerns. All amounts, unless otherwise indicated, are expressed in thousands of dollars. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The assets and deferred outflows of resources of the Fund exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows of resources at, by approximately $568.1 million (net position). Of this amount, $44.4 million may be used to meet the Fund s on-going obligations to citizens and creditors in accordance with the City s fund designation and fiscal policies. The Fund s total net position increased by $10.2 million in fiscal year 2016 and increased by $19.2 million in fiscal year This represents a decrease of $9 million in the change in net position from 2015 to This was primarily attributable to an increase of $14.9 million in total revenues, $33.2 million in total expenses and $9.3 million in capital contributions. Total revenue increased primarily due to an increase in landing fees, rental fees, concession fees and passenger facility charges. Total expenses increased primarily due to an increase in personnel services, contractual services, and interest expense on bonds and notes, as well as depreciation and amortization expenses. During fiscal year 2016, the Fund entered into a capital lease agreement for land to be used as a parking lot. The Fund will retain title to the property after the end of the lease term. Total balance of the capital leases payable was $73.9 million at. The remainder of this page has been intentionally left blank. 3

6 MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED (Amounts in thousands) OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Fund s basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) management s discussion and analysis, 2) financial statements, and 3) notes to the basic financial statements. Financial Statements The financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the Fund s finances, in a manner similar to a private-sector business, and are made up of the statement of net position, statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund net position and statement of cash flows. These statements are prepared using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. The statement of net position presents information on all of the Fund s assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the Fund is improving or deteriorating. The statement of revenues, expenses and changes in fund net position presents information showing how the Fund s net position changed during the fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported when 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. revenues earned but unbilled and earned but unused compensated absences). The statement of cash flows reflects changes to the beginning cash and cash equivalents balance. Cash flows are categorized into operating, non-capital financing, capital and related financing, and investing activities. Notes to the Basic Financial Statements The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the financial statements. The notes can be found immediately following the financial statements. 4

7 MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (Amounts in thousands) The Fund s combined net position was $568.1 million as of. This analysis focuses on the assets and deferred outflows of resources, liabilities and deferred inflows of resources and net position (Table 1) and changes in fund net position (Table 2) of the Fund s activities. Table 1 Net Position Current and other non-current assets $ 207,970 $ 261,971 Capital assets, net 1,058, ,542 Deferred outflows of resources 34,930 7,485 Total assets and deferred outflows of resources 1,301,763 1,228,998 Current liabilities 43,961 54,217 Long-term liabilities 688, ,464 Deferred inflows of resources Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources 733, ,085 Net Position: Net investment in capital assets 466, ,652 Restricted 57,146 21,388 Unrestricted 44,380 83,873 Net position $ 568,123 $ 557,913 The largest portion of the Fund s net position reflects its investments in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, equipment, improvements, construction in progress, and infrastructure), less any debt used to acquire those assets that is still outstanding. The Fund uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens, and consequently they are not available for future spending. Although the Fund s investment in capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. Unrestricted net position is approximately $44.4 million at. During fiscal year 2016, the Fund s current and other noncurrent assets decreased $54 million, primarily as a result of an overall decrease in cash and cash equivalents for an increase in payments on outstanding debt, payments on construction projects and payments to employees and vendors. 5

8 MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Continued (Amounts in thousands) As of the end of fiscal year 2016, the Fund s long-term liabilities increased $72.4 million due to an increase in capital leases payable and an increase in net pension liability. During January 2016, the Fund entered into a capital lease agreement in the amount of $44.8 million. The Fund s net pension liability increased by $38.2 million due to the changes in assumptions, which included the decrease in the single discount rate from 8.00 percent in fiscal year 2015 to 5.76 percent in fiscal year Analysis of the Operations of the The following table provides a summary of the Fund s operations for the year ended. Net position increased by $10.2 million. Key elements of these changes in fund net position follow: Table 2 Changes in Fund Net Position Revenues: Operating revenues $ 96,130 $ 83,906 Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) 28,729 26,471 Investment income 1, Total revenues 126, ,254 Expenses: Personnel services 25,608 14,778 Supplies and materials 7,003 6,721 Contractual and other services 45,572 31,429 Depreciation and amortization 29,569 26,954 Interest on bonds and notes 29,357 24,068 Loss on property disposal 34 - Total expenses 137, ,950 Increase (decrease) in net position before capital contributions, and transfers (10,962) 7,304 Capital contributions 21,408 12,130 Transfers out to other city funds (236) (229) Change in net position 10,210 19,205 Beginning of year net position 557, ,708 Ending net position $568,123 $557,913 6

9 MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED FINANCIAL ANALYSIS - Continued (Amounts in thousands) During fiscal year 2016, the Fund s change in net position decreased $9 million compared to fiscal year 2015 from $19.2 million to $10.2 million, primarily from an increase in total expenses. Total expenses increased $33.2 million. The Fund s personnel services, supplies and materials and contractual services increased $25.3 million, due to an increase in staff hired, and contractual services provided after the recent completion of the reconstructed terminal and new concession areas. Total revenue increased $14.9 million. The Fund s operating revenue and passenger facility charges increased $14.5 million, primarily due to the continuation of an increase in passenger traffic and an increase in revenue generated from new concession areas in fiscal year Capital contributions increased $9.3 million, primarily due to Texas Department of Transportation s share of project costs contributed for Dallas Executive Airport runway project. CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION Capital Assets As of, the Fund had $1.1 billion invested in a broad range of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation. (See Table 3) Table 3 Capital Assets (Net of Accumulated Depreciation) Land $ 128,359 $ 83,528 Works of art 3,396 3,344 Construction in progress 66,990 9,659 Buildings 559, ,394 Improvements other than buildings 251, ,429 Infrastructure assets 1,818 1,912 Equipment 47,413 50,276 Totals $1,058,863 $959,542 7

10 MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED (Amounts in thousands) CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION - Continued During fiscal year 2016, the Fund s capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation) increased $99.3 million primarily from the following major additions: acquisition of land, improvements other than buildings, and construction in progress. Land increased $44.8 million due to capital lease acquisition of land for the purpose of airport remote parking. During fiscal year 2016, improvements other than buildings (net of accumulated depreciation) increased $9.24 million due to the following major additions: Texas Department of Transportation runway improvement phase 1 and 2, Dallas Executive Airport hold sign relocation, Love connection-remote lot improvement, Dallas Executive Airport challenger parking lot improvements, aircraft parking ramp development, taxiway D reconstruction, and performance stage for Love Field terminal. The net increase in construction in progress of $57.3 million resulted primarily from the following major construction projects: parking garage C, administration building, ticket hall phase 2, roadway improvement phase 2, intersection of 1/36 reconstruction, garage A and B revenue control system, Love Field fence improvement, conversion of runway 18/36, taxiway B reconstruction, security control enhancement, taxiway A 1/36 runway incursion, and Tom Braniff channel cover project. More detailed information about the Fund s capital assets is presented in Note 3 to the financial statements. Debt During fiscal year 2016, the Fund had $565.3 million in long-term debt and accretion outstanding, compared to $574 million in the prior fiscal year, as shown in Table 4. During fiscal year 2015, the LFAMC issued General Airport Revenue Bonds, Series The outstanding balance of the revenue bonds was $121.2 million including the premium of $12 million at. During fiscal year 2011, the LFAMC entered into a revenue credit agreement with an airline carrier, resulting in an obligation, which is reported in the financial statements as a liability. The balance of the obligation for revenue credit agreement plus unpaid accrued interest was $435 million at and $442 million at September 30, Table 4 Outstanding Debt at Year End General Airport Revenue Bonds $121,228 $122,553 Pension obligation bonds 6,702 6,907 Accreted interest on capital appreciation bonds 2,629 2,527 Obligation for revenue credit agreement 434, ,032 $565,336 $574,019 More detailed information about the Fund s long-term liabilities is presented in Note 5 to the financial statements. 8

11 MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED FUTURE ECONOMIC FACTORS (Amounts in thousands) On November 8, 2016, City of Dallas voters approved changes to the Employees Retirement Fund (ERF) for employees hired on or after January 1, The changes included a reduction in the benefit multiplier from 2.75 percent to 2.5 percent; an increase in the normal retirement age from 60 to 65; an actuarially reduced benefit for retirees under age 65 whose age plus years of service equal 80; an increase in service retirement from 30 to 40 years; and elimination of the health benefit supplement. On May 9, 2017, the ERF board of trustees also voted to decrease the interest rate used for certain economic assumptions. The effect of these changes will be reflected in the Aviation Revenues Fund Basic Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, CONTACTING THE CITY S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT The financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, investors, and creditors with a general overview of the Fund s finances and to show the Fund s accountability for the money it receives. If you have questions about this report or need any additional financial information, contact the City Controller s Office at City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla, Room 2BS, and Dallas, Texas

12 STATEMENT OF NET POSITION (Amounts in thousands) ASSETS Current assets Pooled cash and cash equivalents $ 78,277 Receivables Accounts, net of allowance for doubtful accounts ($7) 7,257 Accrued interest 169 Due from other governments 666 Inventories, at cost 1,641 Prepaid expenses 552 Customer assessments receivable 27 Total current assets 88,589 Capital assets Nondepreciable 198,745 Depreciable, net of accumulated depreciation 860,118 Total capital assets, net 1,058,863 Other noncurrent assets Restricted cash and cash equivalents held for construction purposes 609 Restricted cash and cash equivalents held for future debt service 6,326 Restricted cash and cash equivalents held for emergency repairs and replacements 5,000 Restricted cash and cash equivalents held for operation and maintenance expenses 11,046 Restricted cash and cash equivalents held for passenger facility charges 28,803 Other investments held for construction purpose 49,858 Other investments held for future debt service 17,739 Total other noncurrent assets 119,381 Total assets 1,266,833 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES Deferred loss on refunding 19 Deferred outflows of resource related to pensions 34,911 Total deferred outflows of resources 34,930 Total assets and deferred outflows of resources $1,301,763 See accompanying notes to basic financial statements. 10

13 STATEMENT OF NET POSITION - Continued (Amounts in thousands) LIABILITIES Current liabilities Accrued payroll $ 156 Accounts payable 8,873 Compensated absences 667 Unearned revenue 1,133 Accrued interest payable on notes 1 Pension obligation bonds 145 Notes payable 266 Capital leases payable 1,034 Obligation for revenue credit agreement 7,340 Pollution remediation 15 Construction accounts payable 12,563 Accrued interest payable on bonds 11,768 Total current liabilities 43,961 Noncurrent liabilities Pension obligation bonds 6,557 Capital leases payable 72,865 General airport revenue bonds 121,228 Accreted interest on capital appreciation bonds 2,629 Obligation for revenue credit agreement 427,437 Pollution remediation 440 Compensated absences 803 Other post-employment benefits 4,073 Net pension liability 52,872 Total noncurrent liabilities 688,904 Total liabilities 732,865 DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions 775 Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources 733,640 NET POSITION Net investment in capital assets 466,597 Restricted: debt service 12,297 Restricted: emergency repairs and maintenance 5,000 Restricted: operation and maintenance expenses 11,046 Restricted: passenger facility charges 28,803 Unrestricted 44,380 Total net position $568,123 See accompanying notes to basic financial statements. 11

14 STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION (Amounts in thousands) Operating revenues: Intergovernmental $ 669 Concession fees 51,915 Rental fees 21,662 Landing fees 18,200 Fuel flow fees 1,274 Charges for services 1,977 Other 433 Total operating revenues 96,130 Operating expenses: Personnel services 25,608 Supplies and materials 7,003 Contractual and other services 45,572 Depreciation and amortization 29,569 Total operating expenses 107,752 Operating loss (11,622) Non-operating income (expenses) Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) 28,729 Investment income 1,322 Interest on bonds and notes (29,357) Loss on property disposal (34) Total non-operating income 660 Loss before capital contributions and transfers (10,962) Capital contributions 21,408 Transfers out to other city funds (236) Change in net position 10,210 Net position, beginning of year 557,913 Net position, end of year $568,123 See accompanying notes to basic financial statements. 12

15 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Year ended (Amounts in thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Cash received from customers $ 95,711 Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services (15,034) Cash payments to employees for service (14,044) Cash payments for contractual services (45,535) Other operating cash receipts 433 Net cash provided by operating activities 21,531 Cash flows from non-capital financing activities: Principal paid on pension obligation bonds (142) Interest paid on pension obligation bonds (441) Transfers to other funds (236) Net cash used in non-capital financing activities (819) Cash flows from capital and related financing activities: Acquisition and construction of capital assets (63,872) Proceeds from sale of capital assets 14 Principal paid on bonds, notes and other obligations (8,563) Interest paid on bonds, notes and other obligations (28,813) Passenger facility charges 37,148 Net cash used in capital and related financing activities (64,086) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of investments 53,799 Investment income 1,350 Net cash provided by investing activities 55,149 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 11,775 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 118,286 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $130,061 See accompanying notes to basic financial statements. 13

16 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED Year ended (Amounts in thousands) Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Operating loss $ (11,622) Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 29,569 Change in assets and liabilities Decrease in accounts and other receivables 844 Increase in customer assessments receivable (18) Increase in inventories (271) Increase in deferred outflows of pension contributions (27,077) Decrease in accounts and contract payable (7,760) Increase in accrued payroll 111 Increase in compensated absences 68 Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts 5 Decrease in unearned revenue (817) Increase in other post-employment benefits 260 Increase in net pension liability 38,202 Increase in other liabilities 37 Total adjustments 33,153 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 21,531 Cash and cash equivalents: Pooled cash and cash equivalents $ 78,277 Restricted cash and cash equivalents held for construction purposes 609 Restricted cash and cash equivalents held for debt service 6,326 Restricted cash and cash equivalents for emergency repairs and replacements 5,000 Restricted cash and cash equivalents for operation and maintenance expenses 11,046 Restricted cash and cash equivalents for passenger facility charges 28,803 Total cash and cash equivalents end of year $130,061 Noncash investing, capital, and financing activities: Capital contributions $ 21,408 Inception of capital lease 44,831 Premium/discount amortization 1,388 Accretion on capital appreciation bonds 375 See accompanying notes to basic financial statements. 14

17 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Reporting Entity The City of Dallas, Texas (the City ) is a municipal corporation incorporated under Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Texas (Home Rule Amendment). The City operates under the Council-Manager form of government and provides such services as are authorized by its charter to advance the welfare, health, comfort, safety, and convenience of the City and its inhabitants. The accompanying financial statements present only the financial position, changes in financial position, and cash flows of the (the Fund ) including a blended component unit, the Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation (the LFAMC ), which is an enterprise fund of the City, and are not intended to and do not present the financial position and changes in financial position, or where applicable, its cash flows of the City. The City also administers other departments, whose operations are reflected in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City. However, certain disclosures are for the City as a whole, since such information is not available for the Fund on a separate fund basis (see notes 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11). Blended Component Units The criteria considered in determining component unit activities to be reported within the Fund s basic financial statements include whether; the organization is legally separate (can sue and be sued in their own name); the City appoints a voting majority of the organization s board; the City is able to impose its will on the organization; the organization has the potential to impose a financial benefit/burden on the City; or there is fiscal dependency by the organization on the City. Blended component units, although legally separate entities, are included as part of the primary government because they meet the above criteria as well as serve or benefit the City exclusively. The City created the LFAMC, a Texas nonprofit local government corporation organized under Subchapter D of Chapter 431 of the Texas Transportation Code. The LFAMC was formed to serve as a conduit financing entity for the purpose of issuing bonds to promote the development of the geographic area of the City included at or in the vicinity of Love Field Airport to promote, develop, and maintain the employment, commerce, aviation activity, tourism, and economic development in the City. The LFAMC was created to serve the City exclusively and its activity is included in the Fund s financial statements and information reported for the LFAMC is as of. Basis of Presentation The Fund accounts for all activities in connection with the operations of the Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas Executive Airport, and Heliport. These activities include, but are not limited to, administration, operation, maintenance, financing, and the related debt service, billing, and collection. This proprietary fund provides services that are intended to be financed primarily through user charges, or activities where periodic determination of net income is appropriate. The Fund distinguishes operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services in connection with the Fund s principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the Fund are charges to customers for utilization of airport facilities while operating expenses include personnel services, contractual and other services, supplies and materials, and depreciation on capital assets. 15

18 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued Basis of Accounting The accounting policies of the Fund, as reflected in the accompanying accrual-basis financial statements, conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for local government enterprises as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The Fund is accounted for using the economic resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned, and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flow. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and deferred outflows of resources, and liabilities and deferred inflows of resources, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash, Deposits and Investments In accordance with City policies, the Fund participates in the City s pooled cash and investment program which is administered by the City Controller s Office. A significant portion of cash and investments held by the City is pooled. The pooled cash and investment program of the City is operated under the provisions of City ordinance and a specific City investment policy. The policy states that the City shall invest cash balances over the anticipated amount needed to meet operating requirements. Investments are stated at fair value. The balance reported as Pooled Cash and Cash Equivalents represents the equity of the Fund in the pooled cash and investments of the City. The Fund s share of the interest earnings of the pooled investments is determined by allocating interest to each of the participating funds based on average daily balances. The investment policy states that the City will not commit any funds invested in the pool to maturities longer than three years from the date of purchase, except investments held to meet legal reserve requirements on bonded indebtedness. The maturity date of these investments will not exceed the final maturity date of the bond issue to which they are pledged. Funds are invested on the basis of a minimum of three bids and/or offers. Certificates of deposit are based on competitive rates for specific maturities. The following categories of investments are specifically authorized by the policy: Repurchase Agreements secured by collateral, which is delivered to a third-party safekeeping institution with a market value equal to or greater than the value of the agreement: U.S. Treasury Obligations bills, notes, and bonds: Obligations of Federal Agencies or Instrumentalities interest-bearing or discount form; and Municipal Bonds rated in any of the three highest major rating categories by one or more nationally recognized rating agencies. 16

19 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued The following categories of deposits are specifically authorized by the policy: Checking Accounts at insured financial institutions; and Certificates of Deposit subject to restrictions set forth in the City s Fiscal Agent Ordinance (City policy requires a minimum of 50 percent security consisting of insurance and/or collateral) Inventory Inventory is valued at average cost. Inventory consists of construction and operating materials. Prepaid Items Prepaid items are payments made to vendors for services that will benefit periods beyond. Prepaid items are recorded using the consumption method. Restricted Assets Proceeds of revenue bonds and other financing arrangements, as well as resources set aside for revenue bond repayment, are classified as restricted assets on the statement of net position when their use is limited by applicable covenants. The assets restricted for revenue bond future debt service are used to report resources set aside to fulfill revenue bond debt reserve requirements. Other restricted assets include funds restricted for construction from revenue bond proceeds, contractual obligation debt service funds, and unspent grant proceeds. Assets restricted for a specific purpose are utilized before the use of unrestricted assets to pay related obligations when authorized to do so. Capital Assets Capital assets include property, plant, equipment, and improvements/infrastructure assets. Generally, equipment with an individual cost of at least $5 thousand, infrastructure with a cost of at least $25 thousand, and buildings with a cost of at least $50 thousand and an estimated useful life of more than one year, are capitalized. Purchased or constructed capital assets are stated at cost or at estimated historical cost if original cost is not available. Assets acquired by donation are recorded at acquisition value on the date received. To the extent the construction is performed by the City, the capitalized cost includes direct payroll, payroll related costs, and certain general and administrative overhead expenses. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred, whereas improvements that extend the useful lives of capital assets are capitalized. Interest cost during construction is capitalized. The accompanying financial statements reflect capitalization of interest costs of $952 thousand. Depreciation, which includes amortization of assets under capital leases, is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful or service lives of the related assets beginning on the date of acquisition or the date placed in service. 17

20 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued The estimated useful lives of the Fund s assets are as follows: Useful Life Buildings Infrastructure Improvements other than buildings and runways Equipment years years years 3-25 years Artwork is capitalized but not depreciated. These assets are maintained for public exhibition, education, or research and are being preserved for future generations. The proceeds from sales of any pieces of the collection are used to purchase other items for the collection. Contributions of funds from federal, state, or local grants for the purpose of purchasing or constructing capital assets are recorded as capital contributions revenue as soon as all applicable eligibility requirements have been met. Compensated Absences The City s employees earn vacation up to maximum periods based on length of service. Employees may either take vacation leave or receive cash payment upon retirement or termination. Sick leave accrues to employees based on hours worked, up to an unused maximum accrual, but is subject to specified reduction if paid in cash upon retirement or termination. The City accrues vacation and sick leave attributable to employee services already rendered, in amounts of estimated payments. A liability is recorded for accumulated sick leave that is likely to vest, to the extent of probable payment upon termination for employees with 20 or more years of continuous service. In the Fund s statement of net position, all compensated absence liabilities incurred are recorded as liabilities. At, liabilities relating to vacation, attendance incentive leave and sick leave were $1,470. Defined Benefit Pension Plan The City contributes, on behalf of its Aviation employees, to a defined benefit pension plan administered by a legally separate entity, the Employees Retirement Fund. The primary functions of the pension entities are investment and benefit management activities. 18

21 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued Risk Management The City is self-funded for workers compensation, employee health insurance, most property damage, and the majority of tort liability exposures. Commercial insurance is used where it is legally required, contractually required, or judged to be the most effective way to finance risk. Indemnity and insurance protection are also required for all City contractors, vendors, lessees, and permit holders. Claims and judgments are recorded when it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The recorded estimated liability for claims and judgments includes a provision for Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) liabilities for workers compensation, tort cases, and employee health insurance. Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources In addition to assets, the statement of net position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net position that applied to a future period and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The Fund has the following items that qualify for reporting in this category. Deferred charges on refunding A deferred charge on refunding results from the difference in the carrying value of refunded debt and its reacquisition price. The amount is deferred and amortized over the shorter of the life of the refunded or refunding debt. Pension contributions after measurement date The pension contributions made from the measurement date of the pension plan to the current fiscal year end are deferred and will be recognized in the subsequent fiscal year. Difference in projected and actual earnings on pension assets and changes in assumptions These are deferred and amortized and recognized as pension expense over future periods. In addition to liabilities, the statement of net position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The Fund has one item that qualifies as deferred inflows of resources related to Pensions. Deferred inflows of resources is recorded in the statement of net position for the difference in projected and actual experience in the actuarial measurement of the total pension liability not recognized in the current year. The differences are amortized over the average remaining service life of all participants in the respective pension plans and recorded as a component of pension expense beginning with the period in which they are incurred. Long-term Obligations In the Fund s financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the statement of net position. 19

22 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued Bond Premiums, Discounts, and Issuance Costs In the Fund s financial statements, bond premiums and discounts are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds using the effective interest method. Bonds payable are reported net of the applicable premium or discount. Issuance costs, except any portion related to prepaid insurance costs (if applicable), are recognized as an expense in the period incurred. Transactions between Funds Transactions that would be recorded as revenues or expenses if they involved organizations external to the Fund are similarly treated when involving other funds of the City. These transactions include charges for administrative services, building rental, risk management services, vehicle maintenance and motor pool services, inventory, and office services and retirees healthcare. Net Position In the Fund s financial statements, the net position is reported in three components: (1) net investment in capital assets; (2) restricted; and (3) unrestricted. Net investment in capital assets represents the Fund s total investment in capital assets, net of depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of any borrowings used for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets. Statement of Cash Flows For the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Fund considers pooled cash and cash equivalents and all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. New Accounting Pronouncements During fiscal year 2016, the Fund has adopted the following Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statements: GASB Statement No. 72, Fair Value Measurement and Application, was implemented by the City as required by GASB during fiscal year ending. The objective of this statement is to address accounting and financial reporting issues related to fair value measurements. The definition of fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. This Statement provides guidance for determining a fair value measurement for financial reporting purposes. This Statement also provides guidance for applying fair value to certain investments and disclosures related to all fair value measurements. The implementation of this statement did not result in any changes to the Fund s financial statements; however, changes were made to the note disclosures in Note 2, Cash, Deposits, and Investments. 20

23 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued GASB Statement No. 76, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State and Local Governments, was implemented as required by GASB during the fiscal year ending. The Statement supersedes Statement No. 55, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State and Local Governments. This Statement reduces the GAAP hierarchy to two categories of authoritative GAAP and addresses the use of authoritative and nonauthoritative literature in the event that the accounting treatment for a transaction or other event is not specified within a source of authoritative GAAP. The implementation of this statement did not result in any changes to the financial statements. GASB Statement No. 79, Certain External Investment Pools and Pool Participants, was implemented by the City as required by GASB during fiscal year ending. This Statement establishes additional note disclosure requirements for qualifying external investment pools that measure all of their investments at amortized cost for financial reporting purposes and for governments that participate in those pools. Those disclosures for both the qualifying external investments pools and their participants include information about any limitations or restrictions on participant withdrawals. The implementation of this statement did not result in any changes to the Fund s financial statements; however, changes were made to the note disclosures in Note 2, Cash, Deposits, and Investments. The remainder of this page has been intentionally left blank. 21

24 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued The GASB has issued the following statements which will be effective in future years as described below: GASB Statement No. 73, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions and Related Assets That Are Not Within the Scope of GASB Statement 68, and Amendments to Certain Provisions of GASB Statement Nos. 67 and 68, will be implemented as required by GASB during the fiscal year ending September 30, This statement establishes requirements for defined benefit pensions that are not within the scope of Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, as well as for the assets accumulated for purposes of providing those pensions. In addition, it establishes requirements for defined contribution pensions that are not within the scope of Statement 68. It also amends certain provisions of Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans, and Statement No. 68 for pension plans and pensions that are within their respective scopes. The Fund is currently evaluating potential changes to the financial statements as a result of the implementation of this statement. GASB Statement No. 74, Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than Pension Plans, will be implemented as required by GASB during the fiscal year ending September 30, The Statement replaces Statements No. 43, Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than Pension Plans, as amended, and No. 57, OPEB Measurements by Agent Employers and Agent Multiple-Employer Plans. It also includes requirements for defined contribution OPEB plans that replace the requirements for those OPEB plans in Statement No. 25, Financial Reporting for Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Note Disclosures for Defined Contribution Plans, as amended, Statement 43, and Statement No. 50, Pension Disclosures. The Fund is currently evaluating potential changes to the financial statements as a result of the implementation of this statement. GASB Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, will be implemented as required by GASB during the fiscal year ending September 30, This Statement replaces the requirements of Statements No. 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, as amended, and No. 57, OPEB Measurements by Agent Employers and Agent Multiple-Employer Plans, for OPEB plans. The Fund is currently evaluating potential changes to the financial statements as a result of the implementation of this statement. GASB Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures, will be implemented as required by GASB during the fiscal year ending September 30, This Statement requires governments that enter into tax abatement agreements to disclose the following information about the agreements: Brief descriptive information, such as the tax being abated, the authority under which tax abatements are provided, eligibility criteria, the mechanism by which taxes are abated, provisions for recapturing abated taxes, and the types of commitments made by tax abatements recipients, The gross dollar amount of taxes abated during the period; and Commitments made by a government, other than to abate taxes, as part of a tax abatement agreement. 22

25 NOTE 2- FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The implementation of this statement is not expected to result in any changes to the financial statements. GASB Statement No. 78, Pensions Provided Through Certain Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans, will be implemented as required by GASB during the fiscal year ending September 30, This Statement amends the scope and applicability of Statement 68 to exclude pensions provided to employees of state or local governmental employers through a cost-sharing multipleemployer defined benefit pension plan that (1) is not a state or local governmental pension plan, (2) is used to provide defined benefit pensions both to employees of state or local governmental employers and to employees of employers that are not state or local governmental employers, and (3) has no predominant state or local governmental employer (either individually or collectively with other state or local governmental employers that provide pensions through the pension plan). This Statement establishes requirements for recognition and measurement of pension expense, expenditures, liabilities, note disclosures, and required supplementary information for pensions that have the characteristics described above. The implementation of this statement is not expected to result in any changes to the financial statements. GASB Statement No. 80, Blending Requirements for Certain Component Unit An Amendment of GASB Statement No. 14, will be implemented by the City as required by GASB during fiscal year ending September 30, This Statement amends the blending requirements for the financial statement presentation of component units of all state and local governments. The additional criterion requires blending of a component unit incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in which the primary government is the sole corporate member. The additional criterion does not apply to component units included in the financial reporting entity pursuant to the provisions of Statement No 39, Determining Whether Certain Organization are Component Units. The Fund is currently evaluating potential changes to the financial statements as a result of the implementation of this statement. GASB Statement No. 81, Irrevocable Split-Interest Agreements, will be implemented by the City as required by GASB during fiscal year ending September 30, The objective of this statement is to improve accounting and financial reporting for irrevocable split-interest agreements by providing recognition and measurement guidance for situations in which a government is a beneficiary of the agreement. The Fund is currently evaluating potential changes to the financial statements as a result of the implementation of this statement. GASB Statement No. 82, Pension Issues, will be implemented as required by GASB during the fiscal year ending September 30, This Statement addresses issues regarding: (1) the presentation of payrollrelated measures in required supplementary information; (2) the selection of assumptions and the treatment of deviations from the guidance in an Actuarial Standard of Practice for financial reporting purposes; and (3) the classification of payments made by employers to satisfy employee (plan member) contribution requirements. The Fund is currently evaluating potential changes to the financial statements as a result of the implementation of this statement. 23