R2004-055 04-26-04
RESOLUTION NO. R2004-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY'S ANNUAL
FINANCIAL AUDIT AS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF
PATTILLO, BROWN AND HILL.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That certain financial audit as prepared by Patillio, Brown and Hill, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes, is
hereby authorized and approved.
Section 2. That the City Council accepts the results of the City's annual financial
audit.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 26th dayof April
A.D., 2004.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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PAT T ILL O. B ROW N & HI L L. L.L.P.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Pearl and, Texas
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of the City of Pearl and, Texas,
for the year ended September 30, 2003, we considered the City's internal control structure to determine
our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the financial statements and not to
provide assurance on the internal control structure.
However, during our audit we became aware of several matters that are opportunities for
strengthening internal controls and operating efficiency. The memorandum that accompanies this letter
summarizes our comments and suggestions regarding those matters. This letter does not affect our
report dated January 2,2004, on the financial statements of the City of Pearl and, Texas.
We will review the status of these comments during our next audit engagement. We have
already discussed many of these comments and suggestions with various City personnel, and we will be
pleased to discuss them in further detail at your convenience, to perform any additional study of these
matters, or to assist you in implementing the recommendations.
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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
ANTIFRAUD PROGRAMS AND CONTROLS
Antifraud programs and controls are the policies and procedures put in place by an organization
to help ensure that management directives are carried out. They are part of the overall system ofintemal
control established to achieve reliability of financial reporting, effectiveness and efficiency of operations
and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. An organization's management is responsible for
designing and implementing effective systems and procedures for preventing, deterring and detecting
fraud. With the recently intensified focus on fraudulent [mandaI statement reporting, as well as the
ever-present risk of misappropriation of assets, many organizations are now more interested in
establishing effective antifraud programs and controls.
The risk of fraud can be reduced through a combination of prevention, deterrence and detection
measures. However, fraud can be difficult to detect, and the time and expense required for fraud
investigation can be very costly. Therefore, it is essential to place a strong emphasis on fraud prevention
to reduce opportunities for fraud and fraud deterrence that discourages individuals from committing
fraud because of the likelihood of detection and punishment.
The AICP A fraud task force of the Auditing Standards Board commissioned a group of
organizations and individuals with expertise in the area of fraud prevention, deterrence and detection to
develop guidance to help companies improve their antifraud programs and controls. In November 2002,
the AICP A and six other professional organizations jointly published a document titled, "Management
Antifraud Programs and Controls: Guidance to Help Prevent, Deter and Detect Fraud." This document
identifies measures entities can implement to prevent, deter and detect fraud. It discusses these
measures in the context ofthree fundamental elements. Broadly stated, these fundamental elements are:
1) create and maintain a culture of honesty and high ethics;
2) evaluate the risks of fraud and implement the processes, procedures and controls
needed to mitigate the risks and reduce the opportunities for fraud; and
3) develop an appropriate oversight process.
We recommend the City develop a heightened "fraud awareness" and an appropriate fraud risk-
management program with oversight provided by the City Councilor audit committee. An effective
system of antifraud program and controls should encompass prevention, deterrence and detection
techniques and activities.
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INTERNAL AUDITOR
Internal auditors can be of great value to local governments in a variety of ways. In particular,
they assist management in monitoring the design and proper functioning of internal control policies and
procedures. In this capacity, internal auditors themselves function as an additional level of control and
help to improve the City's overall control environment. A City of this size, with many complex
transactions and ongoing operations, needs an Internal Auditor. We believe that the Internal Auditor
should be independent of as many of the City's functions as possible to provide the proper check and
balance system.
We recommend the City consider the feasibility of establishing a formal internal audit function
which will play an important role in helping management to maintain a comprehensive framework of
internal controls. The position of Internal Auditor should be staffed with someone with direct reporting
responsibility to the City Manager. Internal audit staff should conduct their work in accordance with the
professional standards relevant to internal auditing contained in the U. S. General Accounting Office's
publication Government Auditing Standards. We believe that the Internal Auditor should be independent
of as many ofthe City's functions as possible to provide the proper check and balance system.
EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL COMPONENT UNITS
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 14, The Financial Reporting
Entity, establishes standards for defining and reporting on the financial reporting entity. Recently,
GASB amended Statement No. 14 with GASB Statement No. 39, Determining Whether Certain
Organizations Are Components Units. Statement No. 39 establishes additional guidance on the
application of existing standards for the assessment of potential component units in determining the
financial reporting entity. Generally, it requires reporting as a component unit an organization that
raises and holds economic resources for the direct benefit of the City, its component units or its
constituents. This additional guidance will require the City to determine whether certain organizations
for which the City is not financially accountable should be reported as component units based on their
relationship with the City.
We recommend the City reevaluate potential component units using the additional criteria. If an
organization is identified as a new component unit, the City will need to obtain its financial statements
and include the entity as part of the City's financial statements. The City will be required to implement
the new standard in the fiscal year ending September 30,2004.
INFRASTRUCTURE REPORTING
Prior to GASB Statement No. 34, local governments were not required to report general
infrastructure assets and most governments chose not to report them. Many governments did not
maintain historical cost information for general infrastructure assets and some retained limited records
relating to infrastructure assets.
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In order to ease the implementation of general infrastructure reporting, more liberal rules apply
for reporting general infrastructure assets acquired before the adoption of GASB Statement No. 34.
These include allowing an extended period of time for retroactively reporting infrastructure assets.
Governments must prospectively report general infrastructure assets when they adopt the general
provisions of GASB Statement No. 34. Governments are encouraged to retroactively report general
infrastructure assets at the same time that they apply the other provisions of GASB Statement No. 34.
However, governments may delay the retroactive reporting of their major general infrastructure assets
for up to four years. The City will be required to comply with these requirements no later than the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2006.
Many local governments have encountered difficulty in complying with the general rules for
infrastructure asset reporting. Additionally, for governments that do not retroactively report debt-
financed infrastructure capital assets, the amount reported as net assets "invested in capital assets, net of
related debt" in the statement of net assets is understated until the historical cost of debt-financed
infrastructure assets has been estimated and reported. We recommend the City develop a plan for
reporting infrastructure assets. Some matters to consider follow:
. Required retroactive capitalization is limited to "major" general infrastructure assets,
as defined by GASB Statement No. 34.
. The required retroactive capitalization period is limited to years ending after June 30,
1980.
. Initial capitalization using deflated current replacement cost to represent estimated
historical cost is allowed.
. Bond documents, engineering documents, and capital projects funds expenditures
may be used as source documents when estimating historical cost.
. Composite depreciation rates based on groupings of similar assets or classes of
dissimilar assets is permitted.
GENERAL CAPITAL ASSET REPORTING
Prior to GASB Statement No. 34, local governments were not required to report gains and losses
on disposals of general fixed assets. General capital assets were only reported in account groups, not in
governmental funds. Furthermore, because governmental funds only report financial resource flows, the
entire amount of the cash received from a sale would be reported as an inflow.
After implementation of GASB Statement No. 34, governments are required to report gains and
losses on disposals of general fixed assets in the government-wide financial statements. Sales,
disposals, or retirements of capital assets should be reported by reducing the specific related accounts
(capital assets and accumulated depreciation, if any) to zero and reporting the difference between the
sales price, if any, and the carrying amount as a gain or loss in the statement of activities. As a practical
matter, however, insignificant gains or losses on the sale of capital assets could be eliminated by
adjusting the current period's depreciation expense by the amount of the gain or loss. We recommend
the City implement procedures to accumulate the information required to report disposals of general
fixed assets in the government-wide financial statements.
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COLLATERALIZATION OF INVESTMENTS
During our testing, we noted the City's investments were under collateralized. The purpose of
collateralization (the pledging of securities by the depository financial institution to the City) is to protect
the City in the event of the financial institution's closure or default. The amount of collateralization should
be in excess of the City's cash balance less FDIC insurance coverage. The responsibility to maintain
adequate collateralization is a joint responsibility between the City and the depository.
We recommend the Finance Director monitor collateralization on a monthly basis, and during
months of traditionally high daily cash balances, collateralization should be monitored at least weekly.
Some governments have also found it helpful to require depositories to collateralize over 100% of the
uninsured cash balance to provide for a cushion for error, for example 110%.
GRANT CENTRALIZATION
The centralization of grant information, reporting and monitoring of compliance is an important
part of streamlining the audit process. It facilitates the ease of obtaining documents and other pertinent
information required to perform the audit. It also lightens the load of City personnel performing grant
related responsibilities and reduces the chance of duplicating efforts.
We recommend the City consolidate all grant-related responsibilities to a Grant Coordinator and
that this position be under the direction of a City official, (example, Finance Director). By consolidating
these duties, reporting can be monitored, documentation can be easily accessed and controlled, and
grants can be readily detected and identified.
BANK RECONCILIATIONS
During our audit of cash, we determined that bank reconciliations were not performed timely.
Bank statements should be reconciled promptly, and any discrepancies should be identified and corrected
in order to properly state the City's cash. Any necessary adjustments should be documented and posted to
the general ledger. Therefore, we recommend the City perform reconciliations of bank accounts on a
monthly basis and any differences should be investigated and corrected in a timely manner.
RECONCILIATION OF SUBSIDIARY LEDGERS TO CONTROL ACCOUNTS
Currently, the reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger control accounts are not
being performed in a timely manner. As a result, errors and double po stings have occurred and were
undetected until the audit. Although the problem was a computer generated error, the possibility of this
or other irregularities (intentional or not) could be detected earlier if a reconciliation of subsidiary ledger
to control accounts had been performed in a timely manner.
We recommend that the Council reconcile each subsidiary ledger to the appropriate general
ledger control account on a monthly or at least on a quarterly basis to reduce the possibility of errors
being undetected for an extended period of time.
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JOURNAL ENTRIES
It was noted that on several occasions, adequate documentation was unavailable to support
transfers of funds between investment accounts. The City should keep a record of all journal entries in
order to provide and audit trail that will help detect errors and accurately portray the investment balances
in the individual funds. Documenting all journal entries also assists in the effortless preparation of
reconciliations in a timely manner.
PRIOR YEAR COMMENTS
WATER AND SEWER SUBLEDGERS
Prior Year Comment:
A section of our auditing procedures focus' on enterprise revenues and internal controls over
those funds. As meters are read and input into the water billing software, the system calculates how
much is owed to the City and posts this amount as a receivable. The amount calculated, per the water
system, does not agree to the amount listed per the general ledger, as the water system does not directly
link to the general ledger system. Returned checks, applying deposits to water bills and billing errors
are just some of the reasons that the receivable, per the water system, differs from the receivable per the
general ledger.
The receivable, per the general ledger, should be reconciled to the amount per the water system
on a regular basis. This reconciliation will make sure that changes to the receivable will be posted to the
proper general ledger account lines.
Current Status:
Unchanged; see additional comments for current year.
GRANT ISSUES
Prior Year Comment:
While performing test work on the City's grants, we noted two areas where operating efficiency
and internal controls could be strengthened. The City had a grant through the United States Department
to reduce underage drinking in the City of Pearland. We found that the grant availability period expired
and the City lost approximately $19,000 of funds. Another grant the City received requested that reports
be filed on a monthly basis. The City did not file some of the expenditure reports within the prescribed
timeframe.
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Failure to comply with requirements of grant contracts can lead to delays in the receipt of grant
funding and even cause the loss of grant dollars. We recommend the City review all grant contracts and
implement procedures to ensure all requirements of grant contracts are met. This will help prevent any
delays in the receipt of funding or possible loss of future funding.
Current Status:
Unchanged; see additional comments for current year.
GASB STATEMENT NO. 34
Prior Year Comment:
In June 1999, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued GASB Statement
No. 34, Basic Financial Statements - and Management's Discussion and Analysis - for State and Local
Governments. This statement was issued in order to create a new financial reporting model for
governmental entities. The effective date for implementing the new standards varies depending on the
size of the governmental entity. The City of Pearland will be required to implement the new standards
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003.
Some of the new model's key elements are as follows:
. New government-wide financial statements to be integrated with enhanced fund
reporting;
. Presentation of a management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) as required
supplementary information;
. Reporting on infrastructure assets (such as roads and bridges); and
. Budgetary comparison schedules showing the original budget, the final budget
and actual amounts on the budgetary basis.
GASB Statement No. 34 makes significant changes in the way state and local governments
report their financial statements. City personnel will need to comprehend and implement a vast number
of changes in accounting and financial reporting. Implementation will be an ongoing process as new
information is developed and new materials are provided by organizations such as the AICP A and
GASB. The City should develop a plan for implementation of the new standards. Some matters to
consider follow:
. Financial personnel should familiarize themselves with the requirements of the
new standards and how they will affect the City.
. The City should consider the availability of the financial information required by
the new standards, such as accrual information and capital asset records.
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. Management should consider any changes in the accounting system that may need
to be made.
. Financial personnel will need to be able to explain the changes in accounting and
reporting to users who are unfamiliar with the particulars of accounting.
Current Status:
The City implemented GASB 34 in the current year.
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
Prior Year Comment:
When an application for water service is made, the customer pays a deposit to the City. This
deposit is a liability of the City as the customer is refunded the deposit when service is discontinued. If
the customer's account becomes delinquent, the City can apply the deposit to the unpaid water bill. A
record of water deposits owed to customers is maintained. While auditing this area, we noted that this
record did not agree to the balance of customer deposits on the general ledger.
A detail listing supporting the amount on the general ledger is an important element in the
internal control structure over this account. We recommend the City implement procedures to reconcile
the subsidiary ledger for customer deposits to the general ledger balance on a monthly basis. Any
differences should be investigated and corrected in a timely manner. This will provide the City with an
accurate listing of the items comprising this account during the year and assist in detecting errors in a
timely manner.
Current Status:
Unchanged; see additional comment.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Prior Year Comment:
During our examination of internal controls in the Water Department, we found some areas that
could be improved upon. We discovered the Department was late in issuing bills at times throughout the
year. We also noted instances in which water service for delinquent customers was not terminated in a
timely manner. This was at least partially attributable to turnover in the Department and the lack of
personnel to cut off water service.
We recommend management increase monitoring of the Department to ensure that bills continue
to be issued in a timely manner and service is terminated when necessary.
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Current Status:
Accounts are becoming increasingly delinquent. No termination of service is being done. The
accounts receivable balance is also increasing dramatically.
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CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS
COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
SEPTEAIBER 30, 2003
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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
Prepared by:
Finance Department
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Page
Number
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal i—viii
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting ix
Organizational Chart x
List of Principal Officials xi—xii
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors' Report. 1 —2
Management's Discussion and Analysis 3 — 11
Basic Financial Statements
Government-wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Assets 12
Statement of Activities 13 — 14
Fund Financial Statements
Balance Sheet—Governmental Funds 15
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances—Governmental Funds 16
(continued)
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Page
Number
FINANCIAL SECTION(Continued)
Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues,Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the
Statement of Activities 17
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances—Budget and Actual—General Fund 18
Statement of Net Assets—Proprietary Fund 19
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net Assets—Proprietary Fund 20
Statement of Cash Flows—Proprietary Fund 21
Notes to Financial Statements 22—45
Combining Statements and Schedules
General Fund
Schedule of Expenditures—Budget and Actual 46
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet 47—48
Combining Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances 49—50
Debt Service Fund
Schedule of Revenues,Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances—Budget and Actual 51
(continued)
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003•
Page
Table Number
UNAUDITED STATISTICAL SECTION
General Governmental Expenditures by Function—Last Ten
Fiscal Years .. 1 52
General Governmental Revenue by Source—Last Ten
Fiscal Years 2 53
Property Tax Levies and Collections—Last Ten Fiscal Years 3 54
Assessed Value of Taxable Property—Last Ten Fiscal Years 4 55
Property Tax Rates—Direct and Overlapping Governments—
Last Ten Fiscal Years. 5 56
Pnncipal Taxpayers 6 57
Property Values, Construction and Bank Deposits 7 58
Ratio of Net General Long-term Debt to Assessed Value and
Net Long-term Debt Per Capita—Last Ten Fiscal Years 8 59
Ratio of Annual Debt Service Expenditures for General
Long-term Debt to Total General Governmental
Expenditures and legal Debt Limits—Last Ten Fiscal Years 9 60
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt 10 61
Demographic Statistics 11 62
Miscellaneous Statistical Data 12 63 —64
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To the Honorable Mayor, Members
of City Council, and Citizens of
the City of Pearland,Texas
We are pleased to submit to you the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Pearland,
Texas (the "City") for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 This report is published in order to
provide ,the City Council, City employees, our Citizens, and other interested parties with detailed
information concerning the financial condition and significant activities of the City Responsibility for
the accuracy of the data, and the completeness and fairness of the presentation, including all disclosures,
rests with the City We believe that the enclosed data, as presented, is accurate in all material respects,
and is reported in a manner designed to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of
the City, as measured by the financial activity of its various funds and account groups; and that all
disclosures necessary to enable the reader to gain an understanding of the City's financial affairs have
been included.
THE REPORT
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is presented in three sections Introductory, Financial, and
Statistical The Introductory Section, which is unaudited, includes this transmittal letter, the City's
organizational chart, a list of principal City officials, and a copy of the 2002 Certificate of Achievement
for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Financial Section includes a Management s Discussion and
Analysis (MD&A), basic financial statements and the combining statements and schedules. The
Financial Section also includes our independent auditors' report on the governmental activities, the
business-type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component unites, each major fund. and the
aggregate remaining fund information. The Statistical Section, which is unaudited, includes selected
financial and demographic information, generally presented on a multi-year basis to allow for certain
trend analyses relative to the City
This report includes all the funds of the primary government (i.e., the City of Pearland as legally
defined), as well as all of its Component Units. Component Units are legally separate entities for which
the primary government is financially accountable. The City provides a full range of municipal services
contemplated by statute or charter These services include police and fire protection, health and social
services, public improvements, planning and zoning, and general administrative services The City also
provides water, sewer, and sanitation services. Additionally, the City has an Economic Development
Corporation, which was established to attract and retain jobs within the City and to more fully develop
the local ad valorem tax base
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There are two types of Component Units which are reported herein— one being the Pearland Economic
Development Corporation (as previously described) and the other being Tax Increment Investment
Zones ("TIRZ's") A TIRZ is an area within the City's jurisdiction that is created in order to foster
investment and development that will ultimately benefit the City These Component Units are presented
herein discretely Further, the Component Units are reported in a separate column in the government-
wide financial statements to emphasize that they are legally separate from the primary government and
to differentiate their financial position and results of operations from those of the primary government.
The City's financial statements take on a new look this year due to our adoption and implementation of a
new comprehensive financial reporting model. The new reporting model is a requirement under U S
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), primarily under the provisions of Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No 34, Basic Financial Statements—and
Management's Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments
The MD&A is intended to be a narrative introduction, overview and analysis of the financial and
operating affairs of the City, written to supplement the basic financial statements. The letter of
transmittal is designed to compliment MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. The City of
Pearland's MD&A can be found immediately following the independent auditors' report.
CITX PROFILE
Form of Government
The City of Pearland is governed by the Council/Manager form of government in accordance with the
Home Rule Charter adopted by the voters in February, 1971
The City Council is the legislative and policy-making body of the City It consists of five members
elected at-large for a three-year, staggered terms Elections are held annually the first Saturday in May
The Mayor and Council provide community leadership, develop policies to guide the City in delivering
services and achieving community goals, and encourage citizen awareness and involvement.
Location
The City of Pearland is located in the upper Gulf Coast region of Texas and is situated primarily in the
northeast corner of Brazoria County, approximately fifteen miles southeast of the City of Houston's
central business district. The City currently encompasses approximately 44 square miles within the City
limits and includes approximately 29 additional square miles within its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction(ETJ)
The City of Pearland's transportation needs are served via access to several interstate and state
highways. State Highway 288 tra\erses the City's west side providing access to the port of Freeport to
the south and to the Houston Medical Center on into downtown Houston to the north. The Sam Houston
Tollway (Beltway 8) is a freeway "loop" that encircles the City of Houston. This freeway artery runs
near and parallel to the City's northern boundaries in an east-west direction. Interstate Highway 45 lies
just east of the City of Pearland, providing access to the Johnson Space Center and Port of Galveston to
the south, and travels northward, through the heart of downtown Houston. Additionally, State Highway
35 bisects the City of Pearland in a north-south direction, providing easy access to Houston's Hobby
airport approximately 6 miles to the north.
Population
Currently, the City's estimated population was approximately 47,500 people (not including the ETJ
population) Recent trends forecast the City's population growth to more than double within the city
limits to more than 96,000 by the year 2012 Estimates for Brazoria County for this same time period
reflect a population increase of approximately 40%, from approximately 255,000 today, up to
approximately 356,000 in 2012. However, nearly 50% of the overall county population growth is
expected to occur within Pearland's city limits, which is estimated to account for 27% of the county
population by 2012 (as compared to approximately 18%today).
MAJOR INITIATIVES
Dramatic growth and opportunity - tempered with visionary guidance - continue to be the prevailing
forces steering Pearland City Council, staff, and community direction. The community continues to
embrace the challenge of preserving Pearland's small-town feel, even as it blossoms into one of
Houston's largest suburbs. This concept is captured by the slogan"Where town and country meet," and
is embodied in numerous major initiatives and on-going programs.
The Old Town Site
The Old Town Site is the historic center of Pearland, and the City Council has established a vision to
reinvent the area as a hub of mixed-use residential, business, and civic activity Over the past three
years, the majority of the area's half-century old sewer system has been rehabilitated. For five years,
$150,000 per year has been spent to add sidewalks,and increase the "walk ability"of the neighborhood.
In 2003, the City re-acquired ownership of Zychlmski Old Town Park, and completed a total renovation
of the one-block square park, adding walking trails, playground equipment, a basketball court, and
landscaping. Redevelopment efforts will continue next year with implementation of a mixed use
"Village District" zoning concept for the area. The Council has expressed a commitment to utilize tax
increment reinvestment zones and other creative fmancmg tools to continue the revitalization effort.
Sense of Community
Maintaining a small town environment means ensuring that opportunities exist for all citizens- `old-
timers' and newcomers - to come together and form new bonds. The Parks and Recreation Department
plays a leading role in this function by sponsoring community-wide events that attract residents of all
ages. City and citizen support for such events as the summer concert series,bi-monthly teen and senior
citizen dances,the annual Winterfest event, the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and Christmas parade
continue to grow steadily each year In 2003, the City took over operation and programming for the
senior citizen center; daily programs and periodic field trips are now offered, and attendance has grown
significantly
Community Appearance
The original small town of Pearland traditionally prided itself on a clean appearance, and the large City of
Pearland expects nothing less. A close relationship with the local Keep America Beautiful affiliate has
spawned several initiatives. Adding to the curbside recycling collection program that has been in place
since 1995, green waste recycling has also been added. Partnering with the Houston-Galveston Area
Council, the City is nearing completion on a state-of-the-art recycling center that will serve Pearland and
Brazona County The center will be completed in April 2004, and will be one of the anchors of the new
Southwest Environmental Center Park. The 2004 Household Hazardous Waste Collection day event
generated record numbers of visitors, and the program may be expanded after the new center is open.
Volunteers staff an innovative program known as the "Eyes of Pearland," patterned after the familiar
song "The Eyes of Texas are Upon You." High weeds, structures and fences in ill repair, and "bandit"
signs are the primary targets of this motivated group, which began operation in 2003 Supplementing
City code enforcement staff, these volunteers clean up these problems in a timely manner, while
allowing City staff to focus on other pressing issues. Another volunteer program utilizes graduates from
the citizen's police academy to enforce handicap-parking violations Now in its third year,,this program
has been tremendously successful and additional resources continue to be allocated to the program.
Public Safety
Personal safety and low crime rate are often cited as reasons families have chosen to relocate to
Pearland. Public safety continues to be a major emphasis for the City Council, continuing a program to
add a minimum of six new police officers per year to maintain a ratio of 1.9 officers per 1,000
population. In 2004, a new police department Geographic Information System interface will be added
that will improve response times,-ensure dispatch to the proper locations, and add significant crime
tracking and analysis capabilities. Explorer Post 411 (affiliated with Boy Scouts of America), sponsored
by the Pearland Police Department, continues to gain members, compete well at competitions, and
create another vital linkage between the City and its citizens
Responding to increased demand and changing expectations, the City also added its first full-time, paid
EMS Director in 2003 Also in 2003, a Reverse 911 system was implemented that will enable targeted
notification for emergencies; the City is investigating the start- up of an AM radio station that can be
used year-round for local news and information, as well as for emergency communications, and the
Emergency Operations Management Plan was updated for the first time in several years, and has been
approved by the state
Community Enrichment Initiatives
Under the leadership of the Mayor, several new community-oriented initiatives took off in 2003, setting
the stage for future opportunities. A joint venture with the YMCA to build a skateboard park on City-
owned land will benefit the YMCA by reducing costs, and benefit the community by providing a safe
location for kids to practice this popular sport. The Pearland Arts League was also formed in 2003 and
will be hosting its first event on Grand Avenue in the Old Town Site in 2004 This community event
serves multiple purposes providing a venue for artisans of all varieties, bringing diverse segments of
the community together, and placing a focal point on the Old Town Site. Finally, the higher education
initiative has resulted in a partnership between the Alvin Community College-Pearland Campus and the
University of Houston to offer upper-level (junior-senior) classes in Pearland. This pilot initiative will
likely lead to a full-time presence for a future University of Houston-Pearland campus.
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Growth Management
An update of the 1999 Comprehensive Plan will be completed by mid-2004 Tins document refreshes the
vision of the community to maintain a strong balance of residential, retail, and primary employers The
Pearland Economic Development Corporation is funding a nearly$9 million extension of Kirby Drive that
will serve as the focal point for the Spectrum Business Park, a development that may ultimately include
1,000 acres of biomedical research and manufacturing, offices, regional retail, and related uses. Two
major hospital corporations have purchased property in Pearland for new facilities, and the University of
Texas has acquired 50 acres for a potential annex to the world-renowned Texas Medical Center
Following closely behind the Comprehensive Plan Update in late 2004 will be revisions to several City
codes. The zoning and subdivision codes will be combined into one updated unified development code
that will assist both applicants and City staff in effective and efficient plan review All of the City's
building, fire, and life-safety codes are also being updated to the most recent national standards
Transportation Improvements and Strategic Planning
Enhancing transportation to meet growth demands also continues to be a major priority The $16
million Pearland Parkway opened in 2003, connecting two major transportation arteries — FM 518 to
BW 8 — and has already averaged daily traffic of over 10,000 vehicles per day Several major
components of the $92.5 million transportation bond program (passed in Fall 2001) will be tinder
construction in 2004,including Yost Road, Barry Rose Road, and the Cullen Boulevard extension. All
of these projects will provide new transportation linkages, and provide traffic relief for FM 518 By
2005, the first phase of the $46 million Dixie Farm Road project will be under construction, resulting in
a vastly improved primary connection to IH 45
In addition to transportation construction projects, the City is actively involved in long-range
transportation planning activities. City staff members are on the steering committees of the TX DOT-
sponsored major corridor feasibility studies for improvements to SH 288 and SH 35 The studies, which
should be concluded by late 2004, will provide a blueprint for short, medium, and long-term
improvements to these two vital traffic corridors. The City is also participating with the Houston-
Galveston Area Council and the cities of Friendswood and League City in a mobility study for FM 518,
set for completion in 2004 This study will result in specific projects that can improve mobility and
reduce travel delay on FM 518 without the need to add additional lane capacity Finally, the City is
actively participating in the Brazoria County Mobility Bond Steering Committee, with a goal of
ensuring that Pearland is fairly represented with road improvement projects on the proposed November
2004 county road bond ballot.
Storm Water Management
Responding to the devastation inflicted by Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, the City has stepped up efforts
to enhance flood control measures. A revised Drainage Design Criteria Manual enacted in February 2004
will result in approximately 12% larger detention ponds for private development. The City has also
completed a Hazard Mitigation Plan that incorporates compliance with state and federal agency
requirements to ensure continued eligibility for grant programs. In late 2003, the City submitted an
application to FEMA for inclusion in the Community Rating System. Initial responses indicate that the
City will receive a ratmg of"7"—a very positive rating for a first time applicant,which will result in lower
flood insurance premiums for City residents. In a joint venture with Brazoria Drainage District #4, the
City completed a new regional storm water detention site on Hickory Slough in 2003, and also purchased
an additional 65 acres on that same stream for a future combined soccer complex/storm.water detention
facility
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Water and Sewer Strategic Planning
Assurance of adequate water and sewer capacity is a primary goal toward providing quality-of-life
amenities for current residents, and ensuring a desirable future-growth rate. The City's first major
source of surface water (purchased from the City of Houston) was activated in 2003, and will provide up
to one million gallons per day (MGD) of dnnking water The City intends to increase that intake to 6
MGD by 2007, and will also be buying into a regional surface water treatment plant in 2004 at a cost of
over $16 million for an additional capacity of 10 MGD to be available by 2008 This initiative to
convert all water supplies to surface water not only provides the City with adequate water supplies
through 2022, but also will assist in the regional battle against subsidence by reducing the City's
reliance on pumping groundwater The City's four wastewater treatment plants are all operating well
within governmental compliance requirements, and a more formal method of monitoring and predicting
wastewater volume growth is now in place The next major plant expansion is expected to enter the
planning stage in 2005
In addition to these planning activities, over S40 million in in-line extension and plant improvement
projects are currently in progress These projects include major trunk facilities to network properties
annexed in the late 1990's, as well as local distribution and collection lines to replace substandard well
and septic tank service in several recently-annexed areas A major initiative to correct sewer inflow and
infiltration in the older sections of the City is nearing the end of a six-year program, in which more than
$4 million has been spent in rehabilitation. By reducing unnecessary rainwater flow to the wastewater
treatment plants,plant operational costs have decreased,thus deferring the need for plant expansion.
City Facilities
Accompanying the aspects of long-range utility and transportation planning is an initiative to compile a
cohesive water, sewer, drainage, transportation, and facility capital improvement program, which is
currently in progress The Planning Commission and City Council are involved with monthly planning
sessions with the goal of completing the long-range plan by Fall 2004 A comprehensive street
inventory to be used for compliance, and with GASB 34 and budget planning is approximately 50%
complete. A facility-needs analysis is in progress, and should be completed by Spring 2004, which will
provide a blueprint for additional public safety, public works, and administrative facility needs to match
the City's growth trends
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Brazona County's current population is just under 228,000 It is estimated that this will increase to over
330,000 in the next ten to fifteen years According to the Brazoria County Partnership,job growth will
be focused in four primary areas 1) aerospace/high technology, 2) transportation and distribution, 3)
petrochemical and downstream petrochemical companies, and 4)tourism.
In late 1998,the City of Pearland created a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone(TIRZ#2) This involved
the annexation of over 3,000 acres west of the State Highway 288 (SH 288)corridor The city limit now
extends to portions of Fort Bend County The proposed development, Shadow Creek Ranch, has the
potential to develop the acreage over a fifteen to twenty year time frame. It is estimated that 7,000 new
single-family homes, 1,800 assisted Irving units, and 3,900 multi-family units could be developed. More
than two billion dollars worth of value would be added over the next 20 years.
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Shadow Creek Ranch will not only improve roads in the area, but will also bring in sewer and drainage,
water, and major landscaping to the area. The added population poises SH 288 for major retail and
commercial development that could eventually include major office buildings, a hospital, and hotels.
With respect to economic development projects in Pearland, 2003 proved to be a very active year
Many commercial enterprises have expanded ore relocated their businesses to the City during the course
of the year The following list summarizes some of the major,projects in 2003
o Tele-Flow, a manufacturer of flexible insulated air duct and injection molds registers for
the HVAC market, expanded its facilities by 37,500 square feet with expectations of
adding 85 new jobs to the Pearland area over the next five years.
o Hampton Inn opened the doors of its new 61-room hotel.
o TYMETAL Corp, manufacturer of high security gates, located to Pearland and expanded
its facility to 10,625 square feet to serve industry long the Gulf Coast. Plans are to add
15 new jobs to the Pearland area over the next five years
o The Spectrum at Clear Creek—a master-planned,mixed-used business park development
to be located on a 1,000-acre site at the crossroads of SH 288 and Beltway 8 in Pearland.
The Spectrum will be the convergence of science,technology,training, and lifestyle.
o West Pearland Professional Center — a 20,000 square foot professional office building
and an adjacent stnp center that includes approximately 11,500 square feet. Construction
is currently underway for an additional 11,500 square foot professional office building.
o Pearland Business Park—a new 120,000 square foot office and warehouse business park
to be developed by South Texas Projects.
o In addition are numerous retail projects that have either opened for business or are in the
process of building.
ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETARY CONTROLS
Management of the City is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure
designed to ensure that the assets of the City are protected from loss, theft or misuse, and to ensure that
adequate accounting data are compiled to allow for the preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles. The internal control structure is designed to provide
reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that these objectives are met. The concept of reasonable
assurance recognizes that (1) the cost of controls should not exceed the benefits expected to be derived
and(2)the evaluation of costs and benefits requires estimates and judgments by management.
Accounting Controls. We believe that the City's accounting controls provide reasonable assurance that
errors or irregularities that could be material to the financial statements are prevented or would be detected
within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned function.
Budgeting Controls. In addition, the City maintains budgetary controls. The objective of these budgetary
controls is to ensure compliance with legal provisions embodied in the annual appropriated budget
approved by the City's governing body Activities of the General, Debt Service, and Enterprise Funds are
included in the annual appropriated budget.The level of budgetary control(the level at which expenditures
cannot legally exceed the appropriated amount)is the total approved budget for each department.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Independent Audit
The City Charter requires an annual audit of the books of account, financial records, and transactions of
all administrative departments of the City by an independent certified public accountant. The
accounting firm of Pattillo, Brown and Hill, L.L.P was selected by the City Council. This requirement
has been complied with, and the auditors' opinion has been included with this report.
Awards
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Pearland for its
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. This was the
26th consecutive year that the City has received this prestigious award.
In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a governmental unit must publish an easily
readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report, whose contents conform to
program standards Such reports must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and
applicable legal requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only We believe our current report
continues to conform to Certificate of Achievement Program requirements and we are submitting it to
GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
In addition, the government also received the GFOA's Award for Distinguished Budget Presentation,
the sixteenth consecutive year for its annual appropriated budget dated September 13, 2002. In order to
qualify for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, the government's budget document was
judged to be proficient in several categories including policy documentation, financial planning, and
organization.
Acknowledgments
We would like to express our appreciation to all members of the Finance and Administration
Depai tiuents who assisted and contributed to its preparation. We would also like to thank the Mayor,
members of the City Council, and City Manager for their interest and support in planning and
conducting the financial operations of the City in a responsible and progressive manner
espectfully submitted,
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Andrea M. Jason
Director of Finance
April 20, 2004
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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Certificate of
Achievement
for Excellence
in Financial
Reporting
Presented to
City of Pearland,
Texas
For its Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
for the Fiscal Year Ended
September 30,2002
A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada to
government units and public employee retirement
systems whose comprehensive annual financial
reports(CAFRs)achieve the highest
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LIST OF PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,2003
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Tom Reid Mayor
Richard Tetens (Position 1) Council Member
Woody Owens (Position 2) Council Member, Mayor Pro-Tern
H. Charles Viktorin(Position 3) Council Member
Larry Marcott(Position 4) Council Member
Klaus Seeger(Position 5) Council Member
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Bill Eisen City Manager
Alan Mueller Deputy City Manager
Young Lorfing City Secretary
Damn Coker City Attorney
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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
LIST OF PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS
(Continued)
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,2003
EXECUTIVE MANAGERS
Fredrick Howard Welch Executive Director of P.E.D C.
Andrea Jason Director of Finance
Chris Doyle Police Chief
Steve Chapman Fire MarshaUEmergency
Management Director
Tobin Maples Manager of Administrative Services
Thomas Grieve Director of Parks and Recreation
Jerry Burns Director of Public Works
Joseph Wertz Director of Projects
Kola D Olayiwola Director of Inspection Services
Doug Kneupper City Engineering
Glenn Chaney Municipal Court Judge
Edward Sillas Municipal Court Judge
Floyd Myers Municipal Court Judge
Jeff Sundeth Director of EMS
Paul Jamison Fire Chief
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PATTILLO, BROWN & HILL, L.L.P
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS F8 BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
LNDEPENDENT AUDITORS'REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and
Member of the City of Council
City of Pearland, Texas
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the
business-type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the
aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Pearland, Texas, as of and for the year ended
September 30, 2003, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial statements as listed in the
table of contents These financial statements are the responsibility of the City of Pearland, Texas'
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America and Government Auditing Standards,issued by the Comptroller General of the United
States Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We 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 respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the
aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund
information of the City of Pearland, Texas, as of September 30, 2003, and the respective changes in
financial position and cash flows, where applicable, thereof and the respective budgetary comparison for
the General Fund for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.
As described in Note 1, the City has implemented a new financial reporting model, as required
by the provisions of GASB Statement No 34, Basic Financial Statements—and Management's
Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments, as of September 30,2003
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards,we have also issued our report dated January
2, 2004, on our consideration of the City of Pearland, Texas' internal control over financial reporting and
our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants. That report is
an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be
read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit.
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The management's discussion and analysis on pages 3 through 11 is not a required part of the
basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted
principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the
supplementary information. However,we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the City of Pearland, Texas' basic financial statements. The introductory section,
combining and individual fund financial statements and schedules, and statistical tables are presented for
purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements The
combining and individual fund financial statements and schedules have been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the•audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in
all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The introductory
section and statistical tables have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of
the basic financial statements and, accordingly,we express no opinion on them.
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January 2,2004
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MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management's Discussion and Analysis
As management of the City of Pearland, we offer readers of the City's financial statements this narrative
overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2003 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 i—viii of
this report. The City implemented Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34 — Basic
Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments
(GASB 34) for the first time this year
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
o The assets of the City of Pearland exceeded its liabilities as of September 30, 2003, by
$45,112,943 (net assets) Of this amount, $28,959,093 (unrestricted net assets) may be
used to meet the City's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors in accordance with the
City's fund designation and fiscal policies.
® The City's total net assets increased by$12,236,852
® At the close of the current fiscal year, the City of Pearland's governmental funds reported
combined ending fund balances of S50,470,984 Of this amount, $48,288,869 represents
unreserved fund balances available for use within the City's fund designation and fiscal
policies.
a As of September 30, 2003, the unreserved, undesignated fund balance for the General Fund
was $5,309,938
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City's basic financial
statements The City's basic financial statements are comprised of three components (1) government-
wide financial statements, (2) fund financial statements and (3) notes to the financial statements. This
report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements
themselves.
Government-wide Financial Statements —The government-wide financial statements,which begin on
page 12 of this report, are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the City's finances, in a
manner similar to a private-sector business
The Statement of Net Assets presents information on all of the City's assets and liabilities, with the
difference between the two reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may
serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City is improving or detenorating.
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The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the City's net assets changed during the
fiscal year All changes in net assets are reported when the underlying event giving nse to the change
occurs, regardless of the tuning of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this
statement for some items that will only result in cash flows m the future fiscal periods (e.g, uncollected
taxes and earned but unused compensated absences).
Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions of the City that are principally
supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) from 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 include General Government, Public Safety, Public
Works and Community Services. The business-type activities of the City include Water and Sewer
The government-wide financial statements include not only the City of Pearland itself (known as the
primary government), but also a legally separate Economic Development Corporation and Tax
Increment Investment Zone (TIRZ) Developments for which the City of Pearland is financially
accountable. Financial information for these component units is reported separately from the financial
information presented for the primary government,itself.
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, like other state
and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related
legal requirements All funds of the City can be divided into two categories — governmental funds and
proprietary funds.
Governmental Funds — Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions
reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements However, unlike the
government-wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on current sources
and uses 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 funds balance sheet and the governmental fund statements of
revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this
comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities
Beginning on page 15 of this report, information is presented separately in the Governmental Fund
Balance Sheet and in the Governmental Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balances for the General, Debt Service and Capital Projects Funds, which are considered to be
major funds Data from the other governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated
presentation. Individual fund data for each of these non-major governmental funds is provided in the
form of combining statements elsewhere in this report.
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Proprietary Funds — The City maintains one type of proprietary fund. Enterprise Funds are used to
report the same functions presented as business-type activities in the government-wide financial
statements The City uses an Enterprise Fund to account for the Water and Sewer Fund.
Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements,
only in more detail. The basic proprietary fund financial statements, which begin on page 19 of this
report,provide separate information for the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund since it is considered to be
a major fund of the City
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 22—45 of this report.
Other Information —In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report
also presents combining fund statements and schedules that further support the information in the
financial statements. The combining fund statements and schedules for nonmajor funds are presented
immediately following the notes to the financial statements beginning on page 46 of this report.
GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
As noted earlier, net assets may serve over time as a useful indicator of government's financial position.
In the case of the City of Pearland, net assets exceeded liabilities by S45,112,943 as of September 30,
2003
The largest portion of the City's net assets $12,002,386 reflects its investments in capital assets (e g.,
land, building, equipment, improvements, construction in progress and infrastructure), less any
outstanding debt used to acquire those assets The City uses these capital assets to provide service to
citizens, consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the City's
investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources
needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves
cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities
With the first year implementation of GASB 34, the City is not presenting comparable columns in the
various comparisons and analyses for the prior year
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CITY OF PEARLAND'S NET ASSETS
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities
2003 2003 Total
Current and other assets $ 58,831,697 $ 31,053,620 S 89,885,317
Capital assets 51,822,512 67,239,915 119,062,427
Total assets 110.654,209 98,293,535 208,947,744
Other liabilities 7,921,467 4,449,789 12,371,256
Long-term liabilities 100,148,774 51,314,771 151,463,545
Total liabilities 108,070,241 55,764,560 163,834,801
Net assets:
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt ( 4,777,139) 16,779,525 12,002,386
Restricted 4,151,464 - 4,151,464
Unrestricted 3,209,643 25,749,450 28,959,093
Total net assets S 2,583,968 $ 42,528,975 S 45,112,943
A portion of the City's net assets ($4,151,464) represents resources that are subject to external
restriction on how they may be used. The remaining balance ($28,959,093) of unrestricted net assets
may be used to meet the City's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors in accordance with the
City's fund designation and fiscal policies
Analysis of the City's Operations — The following table provides a summary of the City's operations
for the year ended September 30, 2003 The City first implemented GASB 34 in 2003, therefore,
comparative data is not presented. Governmental activities increased the City of Pearland's net assets
by $3,720,899, accounting for approximately 30% of the total growth in net assets Business-type
activities increased the City's net assets by S8,515,953, accounting for approximately 70% of the total
growth in net assets
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CITY OF PEARLAND'S CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities
2003 2003 Total
Revenues
Program revenues
Charges for services S 8,571,764 $ 8,809,189 $ 17,380,953
Operating grants and contributions 711,671 - 711,671
Capital grants and contributions 2,217,293 5,000,000 7,217,293
General revenues:
Ad valorem taxes 15,120,150 - 15,120,150
Sales taxes 5,859,053 - 5,859,053
Franchise taxes 2,533,475 - 2,533,475
Other taxes 149,335 - 149,335
Impact fees - 4,881,756 4,881,756
Investment earnings 170,594 196,094 366,688
Miscellaneous 741,313 - 741,313
Total revenues 36,074,648 18,887,039 54,961,687
Expenses:
General government 6,274,853 - 6,274,853
Public safety 9,645,369 - 9,645,369
Public works 9,728,975 - 9,728,975
Community services 2,873,903 - 2,873,903
Interest on long-term debt 4,558,650 - 4,558,650
Water and sewer - 9,643,086 9,643,086
Total expenses 33,081,750 9,643,086 42,724,836
Increases in net assets before transfers 2,992,898 9,243,953 12,236,851
Transfers 728,000 ( 728,000) -
Change in net assets 3,720,898 8,515,953 12,236,851
Net assets,October 1,2002 ( 1,136,930) 32,047,168 30,910,238
Prior period adjustment - 1,965,854 1,965,854
Net assets,September 30, 2003 $ 2,583,968 $ 42,528,975 $ 45,112,943
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE GOVERNMENT'S FUNDS
Governmental 'Funds — The focus of the City of Pearland's governmental funds is to provide
information on near-term inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources Such information is
useful in assessing the City's financing requirements. In particular, unreserved fund balance may serve
as a useful measure of a government's net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Pearland's governmental funds reported combined
ending fund balances of$50,470,985 Approximately 96% of this total amount $48,288,869 constitutes
an unreserved fund balance. The remainder of the fund balance $2,182,115 is reserved to indicate that is
not available for new spending because it has already been committed to pay for encumbrances or debt
service or to provide for other items. Refer to page 15 of this report for a more detailed presentation of
governmental fund balances.
In the General Fund, the City onginalIy budgeted for no change in fund balance The actual increase to
fund balance for the General Fund was $146,380 for fiscal year 2003
Proprietary Funds — The City's proprietary fund statements, beginning on page 19 of this report,
provide the same type of information found in the government-wide financial statements, but in more
detail.
Unrestricted net assets of the only propnetary fund are $25,749,450 This fund experienced increases in
total net assets dunng 2003 of$8,515,953 This increase was primarily due to an increase in customer
base. See discussion for business-type activities for further explanation.
Governmental Activities—The major increase in revenues comes from the tax category The property
tax base increased by approximately $304 million, due to construction of new residences, businesses,
and revaluation of property The current year tax collection rate was approximately 98 6% of the levy
Additionally, there was an increase in both license and permit revenues and engineering and inspection
revenues due to an increase in both residential and commercial building permits Fines and forfeitures
were up due to increased citations issued, and investment earnings are down due to the continued low
interest rates.
Business-type Activities — The City has one enterprise operation, the Water and Sewer Fund. Total
operating revenues of the Water and Sewer fund were $8,809,189 for the fiscal year Water sales
increased primarily due to an increasing customer base due to growth in residential and commercial
development, and due to a lack of rainfall during portions of the year Similarly, service charges for
wastewater increased primarily due to new residential and commercial construction. The increase in the
Water and Sewer Fund's expenditures was primarily due to various capital infrastructure improvements
and increase in service to customers.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights — The City made revisions to the original appropriations
approved by the City Council. The General Fund's overall budgeted revenue increased by $110,000
The major increase was due to a grant received by the City that was not anticipated at the beginning of
the year During the year, however,revenues exceeded budgetary estimates and expenditures with less
than budgetary estimates, thus eliminating the need to draw upon existing fund balance.
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Refer to the General Fund Statement of Revenue,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances—Budget
and Actual on page 18 of this report for a detailed presentation of the actual General Fund operations
compared to both the original and final budget for fiscal year 2003
CAPITAL ASSETS
The City of Pearland's investment in capital assets for its governmental and business-type activities as
of September 30,2003, amounts to$119,062,427 (net of accumulated depreciation) This investment in
capital assets includes land, building, equipment, improvements other than buildings, infrastructure and
construction work in progress. Major capital asset events occurring during the current fiscal year related
primarily to three basic categories, water and sewer infrastructure projects, streets and mobility projects,
and drainage improvement projects.
CITY OF PEARLAND'S CAPITAL ASSETS AT YEAR-END
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities
2003 2003 Total
Land S 2,509,691 S 367,962 S 2,877,653
Buildings and improvements 12,575,655 21,518,110 34,093,765
Equipment 10,880,210 7,512,707 18,392,917
Infrastructure 18,195,829 32,641,748 50,837,577
Construction in progress 19,367,162 19,321,872 38,689,034
Less:accumulated depreciation ( 11,706,035) ( 14,122,484) ( 25,828,519)
Total assets S 51,822,512 S 67,239,915 S 119,062,427
Additional information on the City's capital assets can be found in Note 4,pages 35—36 of this report.
DEBT ADMINISTRATION
At the end of the current fiscal year,the City of Pearland had total bonded debt of$148,850,000 Of this
amount, $114,365,000 represents bonded debt backed by the full faith and credit of the government and
$34,485,000 represents bonds secured solely by water and sewer revenues
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CITY OF PEARLAND'S
OUTSTANDING DEBT AT YEAR-END
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities
2003 2003 Total
General obligation S 26,880,000 $ - S 26,880,000
Revenue bonds payable - 34,485,000 34,485,000
Certificates of obligation 70,650,000 16,835,000 87,485,000
Total S 97,530,000 $ 51,320,000 $ 148,850,000
During the fiscal year, the City issued$34,650,000 in General Obligation and Certificates of Obligation
Bonds and$9,500,000 in Revenue Bonds
The City's General Obligation, Certificates of Obligation, and Revenue Bond ratings are listed below
Standard
Moody's and Poor's
Tax Bonds AAA AAA
Revenue Bonds AAA AAA
Most of the City's Bonds are insured, thus holding a Triple A credit rating from Moody's and Standard
& Poor's Additional information on the City of Pearland's long term-debt can be found on pages 37 —
41 of this report.
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR'S BUDGETS AND RATES
The General Fund budget (including transfers in) for fiscal year 2004 is based on a projected revenue
growth of 14% compared to the fiscal year 2003 budget due to anticipated continued growth. Licenses
and Permits account for the majority of the increase. Approximately 22% of General Fund revenues are
sales taxes. Substantial anticipated increases in property taxes, due to growth, are budgeted for in FY
2004 However, those funds have been allocated to the Debt Service Fund and will have no matenal
impact on the General Fund.
The 2004 budget includes for the General Fund and other funds S 100,000 for stream gauge system,
$180,000 for new sidewalks and $200,000 for the funding of drainage projects. There are also budgeted
increases for various departments related to the purchases of additional vehicles and equipment.
There is no rate increase in the 2004 budget for the Water and Sewer Fund. Included in the Water and
Sewer Fund are general repairs, replacements, and maintenance related to capital infrastructure, as well
as $300,000 for the funding to replace the Alice Street ground storage tank.
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The Pearland Economic Development Fund FY 2004 budget includes funding of $100,000 for the
Industrial Drive water project.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
The financial report is designed to provide our citizens,customers, investors and creditors with a general
overview of the City's finances If you have questions about this report or need any additional
information, contact Andrea Jason, Director of Finance, at 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581,
or call(281) 652-1600
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Primary Government Component Lnits
Pearland
Economic
Governmental Business-type Development TIRZ
Activities Activities Total Corporation Developments
ASSETS
Cash and investments S 56,016,277 S 27,606,239 S 83,622,516 S 2,162,072 S 134,895
Receivables,net of allowances
for uncollectibles
Accounts 485,325 1432,152 1,917 477 142 -
Property taxes 699,841 699,841 - -
Sales taxes 1,067,505 1,067,505 534,856 -
Other taxes 503,471 503,471 - -
Intergovernmental 4,833 4,833 - -
Accrued interest 2,651 15,275 17,926 509 -
Inventories 51 794 - 51,794 - -
Deferred charges - 712,190 712,190 - -
Restricted cash and investments 1,287,764 1,287,764 -
Capital assets:
Land 2,509,691 367,962 2,877,653 - -
Buildings and improvements 12,575,655 21,518,110 34,093,765 - -
Machinery and equipment 10,880,210 7,512,707 18,392,917 55,403 -
Infrastructure 18,195,829 32,641,748 50,837,577 - -
Construction work in progress 19,367 162 19,321,872 38,689,034 - -
Less:accumulated depreciation ( 11,706,035) ( 14,122,484) ( 25,828,519) ( 55,403) -
Total capital assets 51,822,512 67,239,915 119,062,427 - -
Total assets 110,654,209 93,293,535 208,947,744 2,697,579 134,895
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 6,885,106 2,839 712 9,724,818 40,692 34,291
Accrued liabilities 625,146 120,141 745,287 10,279
Unearned revenue - - - 12,212
Accrued interest 411,215 202,172 613,387 - -
Liabilities payable from restricted assets - 1,287,764 1,287,764 - -
Noncurrent liabilities:
Due within one year 3,000,000 759,610 3,759,610 200,000 -
Due in more than one year 97,148,774 50,555,161 147,703,935 4,179,540 -
Total liabilities 108,070,241 55,764,560 163,834,801 4,430,511 46,503
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt ( 4,777,139) 16,779,525 12,002,386 - -
Restricted for
Debt service 2,367,173 2,367,173 - -
Capital projects - - - - -
Other purposes 1,784,291 - 1,784,291 - -
Unrestricted 3,209,643 25,749,450 28,959,093 ( 1,732,932) 88,392
Total net assets S 2,583,968 S 42,528,975 S 45,112,943 S( 1,732,932) S 88,392
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Program Revenues
Operating Capital
Charges for Grants and Grants and
Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions
Primary Government:
Governmental activities:
General government S 6,274,853 S 161,108 S 5,454 $ 13,769
Public safety 9,645,369 1,997,580 370,286 1,617,638
Public works 9,728,975 5,547,177 11,663 585,886
Community services 2,873,903 865,899 324,268 -
Interest on long-term debt 4,558,650 - -
Total governmental activities 33,081,750 8,571,764 711,671 2,217,293
Business-type activities:
Water and sewer 9,643,086 8,809,189 - 5,000,000
Total business-type activities 9,643,086 8,809,189 - 5,000,000
Total primary government S 42,724,836 S 17,380,953 $ _ 711,671 S_ 7,217,293
Component Units:
Pearland Economic Development Corporation S 5,499,902 S - S - S 212,768
TIRZ Developments 715,963 - - 608,416
Total component units S 6,215,865 S - S S 821,184
General revenues:
Taxes:
Property taxes,levied for general purposes
Property taxes,levied for debt service
Sales taxes
Franchise taxes
Other taxes
Impact fees
Investment earnings
Miscellaneous
Transfers
Total general revenues and transfers
Change in net assets
Net assets,beginning
Prior period adjustment
Net assets,beginning,as restated
Net assets,ending
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Net(Expenses)Revenues and
Changes in Net Assets
Primary Government Component Units
Pearland
Economic
Governmental Business-type Development TIRZ
Activities Activities Total Corporation Developments
S( 6,094,522) $ - S( 6,094,522) S - S -
( 5,659,865) - ( 5,659,865) - -
( 3,584,249) - ( 3,584,249) - -
( 1,683,736) - ( 1,683,736) - -
( 4,558,650) - ( 4,558,650) - -
( 21,581,022) - ( 21,581,022) - -
4,166,103 4,166,103 - -
4,166,103 4,166,103
S( 21,581,022) $ 4,166,103 $S 17,414,919) So S. - <
S $ - S - S( 5,287,134) S -
- - - - ( 107,547)
S - $ - $ - SL 5,287,134) S( 107,547)
S 8,970,369 S - $ 8,970,369 S - S 44,241
6,149,781 - 6,149,781 -
5,859,053 - 5,859,053 2,929,015 -
2,533,475 - 2,533,475 - -
149,335 - 149,335 - -
- 4,881,756 4,881,756 - -
170,594 196,094 366,688 28,897 9
741,313 - 741,313 5,046 -
728,000 ( 728,000) - -
25,301,920 4,349,850 29,651,770 2,962,958 44,250
3,720,898 8,515,953 12,236,851 ( 2,324,176) ( 63,297)
( 1,136,930) 32,047,168 30,910,238 591,244 151,689
- 1,965,854 1,965,854 -
( 1,136,930) 34,013,022 32,876,092 591,244 151,689
S 2,583,968 $ 42,528,975 $ 45,112,943 S( 1,732,932) S. 88,392
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Total
Debt Capital Other Governmental
General Service Projects Funds Funds
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 5,617,772 S 2,130,721 $ 46,349,326 S 1,918,458 $ 56,016,277
Receivables,net of allowances for uncollectibles
Accounts 263,665 - 187,840 33,820 485,325
Property taxes 462,989 236,852 699,841
Sales taxes 1,067,505 - - 1,067,505
Other taxes 503,471 - - 503,471
Intergovernmental - - - 4,833 4,833
Accrued interest - - 2,605 46 2,651
Due from other funds 66,541 - - - 66,541
Inventories 51,794 - - - 51,794
Total assets $ 8,033,737 S 2,367,573 $ 46,539,771 $ 1,957,157 $ 58,898,238
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,599,375 S 400 $ 5,179,006 S 106,325 $ 6,885,106
Accrued liabilities 605,945 - 19,201 - 625,146
Deferred revenue 466,635 236,852 86,900 60,024 850,461
Due to other funds - - - 66,541 66,541
Total liabilities 2,672,005 237,252 5,285,107 232,890 8,427,254
Fund balances:
Reserved for:
Inventories 51,794 - - - 51,794
Debt service - 2,130,321 - 2,130,321
Unreserved,reported in:
General fund 5,309,938 - - - 5,309,938
Special revenue funds - - 1,724,267 1,724,267
Capital projects fund - - 41,254,664 - 41,254,664
Total fund balances 5,361,732 2,130,321 41,254,664 1,724,267 50,470,984
Total liabilities and fund balances S 8,033,737 S 2,367,573 S 46,539,771 $ 1,957,157
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and,therefore,are not reported in the funds. 51,822,512
Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and,therefore,are deferred in the funds. 850,461
Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds. ( 100,559,989)
Net assets of governmental activities S 2,583,968
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF PEARL .ND,TEXAS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Total
Debt Capital Other Governmental
General Ser.:cc Projects Funds Funds
REVENUES
Taxes:
Property $ 8,970,369 $ 6,149,781 $ - $ - S 15,120,150
Sales 5,859,053 - - - 5,859,053
Mixed beverage 35,683 - - - 35,683
Hotel/motel - - - 113,652 113,652
Franchise 2,533,475 - - - 2,533,475
Permits,licenses and fees 2,682,456 - - - 2,682,456
Fines 1,377,552 - - 44,247 1,421,799
Charges for services 3,982,070 - - - 3,982,070
Intergovernmental 615,436 - 1,578,238 204,485 2,398,159
Other income 253,676 - 53,774 826,034 1,133,484
Investment earnings 35,142 I5,396 118,003 2,053 170,594
Total revenues 26,344,912 6.165,177 1,750,015 1,190,471 35,450,575
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government 5,678,275 - - 173,926 5,852,201
Public safety 9,637,676 - - 12,185 9,649,861
Public works 8,769,722 - - - 8,769,722
Community services 2,729,859 - - 97,459 2,827,318
Capital outlay - - 23,457,925 109,707 23,567,632
Debt service:
Principal - 2,040,000 - - 2,040,000
Interest and fiscal charges - 4.299,385 169,838 - 4,469,223
Total expenditures 26,815,532 6.3739,385 23,627,763 393,277 57,175,957
EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES
OVER(UNDER)EXPENDITURES ( 470,620) ( 174,208) ( 21,877,748) 797,194 ( 21,725,382)
OTHER FINAN CING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 1,070,000 75;000 315,000 73,766 1,533,766
Transfers out ( 453,000) - ( 329,000) ( 23,766) ( 805,766)
Capital-related debt issued - - 34,652,693 - 34,652,693
Total other financing sources and(uses) _ 617,000 75,000 34,638,693 50,000 35,380,693
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 146,380 ( 99,208) 12,760,945 847,194 13,655,311
FUND BALANCES,BEGINNING AS
PREVIOUSLY STATED 5,024,946 2,229,529 28,493,719 877,073 36,625,267
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 190,406 - - - 190,406
FUND BALANCES,BEGINNING
AS RESTATED 5,215,352 2,229,529 28,493,719 877,073 36,815,673
FUND BALANCES,ENDING $ 5,361,732 $ 2,130,321 $ 41,254,664 $ 1,724,267 $ 50,470,984
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES,
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Activities (pages 13 - 14)
are different because:
Net change in fund balances-total governmental fiords(page 16) $ 13,655,311
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However in the statement of
activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as
depreciation expense. This is the amount by which capital outlays exceeded depreciation in
the current period. 23,400,486
The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets(i.e. , sales,trade-
ins,and donations)is to decrease net assets. ( 1,213)
The issuance of long-term debt (e.g., bonds, leases) provides current financial resources to
governmental funds, while the repayment of the principal of long-term debt consumes the
current financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction, however, has any •
effect on net assets. This amount is the net effect of these differences in the treatment of long-
term debt and related items. ( 32,610,000)
Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current
financial resources and,therefore,are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds. ( 723,686)
Change in net assets of governmental activities(pages 13 - 14) $ 3,720,898
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF PEARLAIND,TEXAS
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES
Property taxes and penalties $ 9,011,896 $ 9,009,896 S 8,970,369 S( 39,527)
Other taxes 6,164,800 6,166,800 5,894,736 ( 272,064)
Franchise fees 2,315,000 2,315,000 2,533,475 218,475
Licenses and permits 2,276,691 2,276,691 2,682,456 405,765
Fines and forfeitures 1,101,900 1,101,900 1,377,552 275,652
Charges for services 4,264,109 4,264,109 3,982,070 ( 282,039)
Intergovernmental - 110,000 615,436 505,436
Other income 551,852 551,852 253,676 ( 298,176)
Investment earnings 155,200 155,200 35,142 ( 120,058)
Total revenues 25,841,448 25,951,448 26,344,912 393,464
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government i 6,597,618 5,778,200 5,678,275 99,925
Public safety 8,978,334 9,570,032 9,637,676 ( 67,644)
Public works 8,281,531 8,445,192 8,769,722 ( 324,530)
Community services 2,860,965 2,932,024 2,729,859 202,165
Total expenditures 26,718,448 26,725,448 26,815,532 ( 90,084)
EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES
OVER(UNDER)EXPENDITURES ( 877,000) ( 774,000) ( 470,620) 303,380
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 1,180,000 1,070,000 1,070,000 -
Transfers out ( 303,000) ( 303,000) ( 453,000) ( 150,000)
Total other financing sources(uses) 877,000 767,000 617,000 ( 150,000)
EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES
AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
OVER(UNDER)EXPENDITURES
AND OTHER USES - ( 7,000) 146,380 153,380
FUND BALANCES,BEGINNING 5,024,946 5,024,946 5,024,946 -
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT - - 190,406 190,406
FUND BALANCES,ENDING $ 5,024,946 $ 5,017,946 $ 5,361,732 $ 343,786
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUND
SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Business-type
Activities
Enterprise Fund
Water and Sewer
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments $ 27,606,239
Accounts receivable,net of allowances 1,432,152
Accrued interest 15,275
Restricted cash and investments 1,287,764
Total current assets 30,341,430
Noncurrent assets:
Deferred charges 712,190
Capital assets:
Land 367,962
Buildings and improvements 21,518,110
Machinery and equipment 7,512,707
Infrastructure 32,641,748
Construction work in progress 19,321,872
Less:accumulated depreciation ( 14,122,484)
Total capital assets - 67,239,915
Total noncurrent assets 67,952,105
Total assets 98,293,535
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 2,839,712
Accrued liabilities 120,141
Accrued interest 202,172
Revenue bonds 759,610
Total current liabilities 3,921,635
Current liabilities payable from restricted assets:
Customer deposits 867,374
Certificates of obligation 100,000
Revenue bonds 320,390
Total current liabilities payable from restricted assets 1,287,764
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences 415,161
Certificates of obligation 16,735,000
Revenue bonds 33,405,000
Total noncurrent liabilities 50,555,161
Total liabilities 55,764,560
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets,net of related debt 16,779,525
Unrestricted 25,749,450
Total net assets $ 42,528,975
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENSES,AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Business-type
Activities
Enterprise Fund
Water and Sewer
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services S 8,763,107
Other 46,082
Total operating revenues 8,809,189
OPERATING EXPENSES
Production and wastewater 2,938,682
Distribution and collection 1,120,729
Accounting and collections 497,211
Other requirements 562,540
Construction and engineering 1,162,591
Depreciation 1,460,699
Total operating expenses 7,742,452
OPERATING INCOME 1,066,737
NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES)
Earnings on investments 196,094
Impact fees 4,881,756
Gain on sale of fixed assets 17,626
Interest and fiscal charges ( 1,918,260)
Total nonoperating revenues(expenses) 3,177,216
INCOME BEFORE CONTRIBUTIONS
AND TRANSFERS 4,243,953
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS 5,000,000
TRANSFERS IN 128,000
TRANSFERS OUT ( 856,000)
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 8,515,953
TOTAL NET ASSETS,BEGINNING
AS PREVIOUSLY STATED 32,047,168
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 1,965,854
TOTAL NET ASSETS,BEGINNING AS
AS RESTATED 34,013,022
TOTAL NET ASSETS,ENDING S 42,528,975
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUND
° FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Business-type
Activities
Enterprise Fund
Water and Sewer
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received from customer $ 8,472,096
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and service ( 2,111,078)
Cash paid to employees for services ( 3,874,426)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,486,592
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid to other fund: ( 459,866)
Transfers from other fund: 128,000
Transfers to other funds ( 856,000)
Net cash used for noncapital for financing activities ( 1,187,866)
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of bond 9,500,000
Principal repayments on bond ( 675,000)
Cash received from capital contribution 5,000,000
Cash received on impact fee 4,881,756
Interest and fiscal charges on deb ( 1,975,690)
Acquisition and construction of capital asset ( 18,169,108)
Disposal of capital assets 17,522
Net cash used for capital and related financing activit:es ( 1,420,520)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale and maturities of investmen' 28,416,480
Earnings on investments 259,317
Net cash provided by investing activities 28,675,797
NET INCREASE I\CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 28,554,003
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,BEGINNING 340,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,ENDING S 28,894,003
Cash and investment; $ 27,606,239
Restricted cash and investments 1,287,764
Cash and cash equivalents,end of year $ 28,894,003
Reconciliation of operating income to net cas
provided by operating activities -•
Operating income $ 1,066,737
Adjustments to reconcile operating incom
to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation 1,460,699
Changes in assets and liabilities
Decrease(increase)in assets
Accounts receivabl: ( 453,948)
Increase(decrease)in liabilities
Accounts payabl 108,705
Accrued liabilitie: 82,924
Customer deposit 116,855
Compensated absences payable 104,620
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 2,486,592
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30,2003
1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Reporting Entity
The City of Pearland, Texas, was incorporated in December 1959, and adopted the "Home
Rule Charter" February 6, 1971, pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas The City
operates under a "Council-Manager" form of government and provides services authorized
by its charter Presently, these services include police and fire protection, water and sewer
services, drainage, sanitation, building and code inspection, planning, zoning, engineering,
street repair and maintenance, park maintenance, recreational activities for citizens, and
general administrative services The City is an independent political subdivision of the State
of Texas, governed by an elected mayor and five-member Council, and is considered a
primary government.
The accompanying financial statements present the government and its component units,
entities for which the government is considered to be financially accountable. Each
discretely presented component unit is reported in a separate column in the government-wide
financial statements (see note below for description) to emphasize that it is legally separate
from the government.
Discretely Presented Component Units—The component units' column in the government-
wide financial statements includes the financial data of the City's component units
1 The Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is responsible for
economic development within the City's jurisdiction. The PEDC is fiscally
dependent upon the government because, besides appointing the Board, the
City Council also must approve the PEDC's budget and any debt issuances
2. The two Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone's (TIRZ#1 and TIRZ#2)provide
tax assisted property development and/or redevelopment in specific
geographic areas in accordance with applicable state laws Besides appointing
Board members, the City Council must also approve the TIRZ's budgets and
any debt issuances
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1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
A. Reporting Entity(Continued)
Complete financial statements for each of the individual component units may be obtained
from their respective administrative offices at the following address
Pearland Economic Development Corporation
or
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland,Texas 77581-5416
B. Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements
The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net assets and the statement
of activities) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the primary
government and its component units. For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has
been removed from these statements. Governmental activities, which normally are supported
by taxes and intergovernmental revenue, are reported separately from business-like activities,
which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support. Likewise, the primary
government is reported separately from certain legally separate component units for which
the primary government is financially accountable.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given
function or segment are offset by program revenue. Direct expenses are those that are clearly
identifiable with a specific function or segment. Program revenue includes 1) charges to
customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or
privileges provided by a given function or segment, and 2) grants and contributions that are
restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or
segment. Taxes and other items not properly included among program revenue are reported
instead as general revenue.
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds and proprietary funds.
Major individual governmental funds and major individual Enterprise Funds are reported as
separate columns in the fund financial statements.
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1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
C. Measurement Focus,Basis of Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation
The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources
measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund financial
statements Revenue is recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is
incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows Property taxes are recognized as
revenue in the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as
revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources
measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting Revenue is recognized as
soon as it is both measurable and available. Revenue is considered to be available when it is
collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current
penod. For this purpose, the government considers revenue to be available if collected
within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures generally are recorded
when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service
expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and
judgments, are recorded only when payment is due.
Property taxes, franchise taxes, sales taxes, and interest associated with the current fiscal
period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenue
of the current fiscal period. All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and
available only when cash is received by the City
The City reports the following major governmental funds
The General Fund is the City's primary operating fund. It accounts for all
financial resources of the general government, except those required to be
accounted for in another fund.
The Debt Service Fund is used to account for the resources accumulated and
payments made for principal and interest on long-term general obligation debt of
the governmental funds.
The Capital Projects Fund is used to account for the proceeds from the sale of
general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation and expenditures of these
proceeds for the acquisition of capital assets as designated in each bond issue,
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1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
C Measurement Focus. Basis of Accounting and Financial,Statement Presentation
(Continued)
The City reports the following major proprietary fund.
The Water and Sewer Fund accounts for the activities necessary for the provision
of water and wastewater services
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. The City also has the option of following
subsequent private-sector guidance for their business-like activities and Enterprise Funds,
subject to this same limitation. The City has elected not to follow subsequent private-sector
guidance.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-
wide financial statements Exceptions to this general rule are charges between the City's
water and sewer function and various other functions of the government. Elimination of
these charges would distort the direct costs and program revenue reported for the various
functions concerned.
Amounts reported as program revenues include. 1) charges to customers or applicants for
goods, services, or privileges provided, 2) operating grants and contributions, and 3) capital
grants and contributions, including special assessments. Internally dedicated resources are
reported as general revenues rather than as program revenue. Likewise, general revenue
includes all taxes.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items
Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and
delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The
principal operating revenues of the City's Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds are
charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for Enterprise Funds and
Internal Service Funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses, and
depreciation on capital assets. All revenue and expenses not meeting this definition are
reported as nonoperating revenue and expenses.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use,it is the City's policy to
use restricted resources first,then unrestricted resources as needed.
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1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D Assets,Liabilities and Net Assets or Equity
Cash and Investments
Cash and investments consist of amounts in an interest-bearing time deposit account, petty
cash funds, and U S. Government Securities. Investments are stated at fair value based on
quoted market prices at September 30, 2003 The net increase or decrease in the fair value of
investments is recorded as investment earnings. Investments are generally held to maturity
The City pools cash resources of its vanous funds to facilitate the management of cash. Cash
applicable to a particular fund is readily identifiable. The balance in the pooled cash
accounts is available to meet current operating requirements Cash in excess of current
requirements is invested m various interest-bearing securities and disclosed as part of the
City's investments. The City pools excess cash of the various individual funds to purchase
investments. These pooled investments are reported in the combined balance sheet as
investments m each fund based on each fund's share of the pooled investments Interest
income is allocated to each respective individual fund monthly based on its respective share
of pooled investments.
Receivables and Payables
Activity between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements
outstanding at the end of the fiscal year are referred to as "due to/from other funds" (i.e., the
current 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 "
All trade receivables are shown net of an allowance for uncollectibles. Trade accounts
receivable in excess of 180 days comprise the trade accounts receivable allowance for
uncollectibles.
Property taxes for each year are required to be levied by September 15 and are due upon
receipt of the City's tax bill and become delmquent on February 1 of the following year On
January 1 of each year, a tax lien is attached to the property to secure the payment of all
taxes, penalties and mterest. The lien exists in the favor of the State and each taxing unit.
Appraised values are established by the Central Appraisal District (CAD) of Brazoria
County, Texas, through procedures established by the Texas Legislature. The Pearland
Independent School District bills and collects the City's property taxes.
A penalty of 7% is added to delinquent taxes on February 1 and increases 2% each month
through September. An additional penalty of 15% is added in July for attorney costs. There
are no discounts allowed in taxes.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D Assets,Liabilities and Net Assets or Equity(Continued)
Receivables and Payables
The City is permitted, by Article XI, Section 5, of the State of Texas Constitution and the
City Charter, to levy property taxes up to $2.50 per $100 of assessed valuation for general
governmental services With the $2.50 maximum levy, there is no legal limit upon the
amount of property taxes, which can be levied for debt service The property tax rates to
finance general governmental services and debt service for the 2002-2003 tax year were
$ 406 and$.280, respectively, per $100 of assessed valuation. The 2003 assessed value and
total tax levy as adjusted through September 30, 2003, were $2,060,005,221 and
$14,918,670,respectively
The City has enacted an ordinance providing for the exemption of$25,000 of the assessed
value of residential homesteads of persons 765 years of age or older from property taxes.
This is provided by Section 1-b(a) of Article 8 of the Constitution of Texas Additionally,
the market value of agricultural land is reduced to agricultural value for purposes of the
City's tax levy calculation.
Inventories
Inventory,which consists of gasoline and auto parts for use in the City's vehicles, is stated at
cost (first-m, first-out method) Expenditures are recognized as the fuel and auto parts are
consumed rather when purchased.
Restricted Assets
Certain proceeds of the Enterprise Fund revenue bonds and certain resources set aside for
their repayment, are classified as restricted assets on the balance sheet because their use is
limited by applicable bond covenants.
Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment and infrastructure, are reported in
the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns in the government-wide
financial statements. The City defines capital assets as assets with an initial, individual cost
of more than$1,000 (amount not rounded) and an estimated useful life m excess of one year
Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or
constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of
donation.
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or
materially extend assets' lives are not capitalized.
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1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets or Equity(Continued)
Capital Assets (Continued)
GASB Statement 34 requires the City to report and depreciate new infrastructure assets
effective with the beginning of the current year Infrastructure assets include roads, bridges,
underground pipe (other than related to utilities), traffic signals, etc These infrastructure
assets are likely to be the largest asset class of the City Neither their historical cost nor
related depreciation has historically been reported in the financial statements The
retroactive reporting of infrastructure is subject to an extended implementation period and is
first required for the fiscal year ending in 2007 The City has implemented the general
provisions of GASB Statement No 34 in the current year and hopes to implement the
retroactive infrastructure provisions in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004
Property, plant, and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the
following useful lives-
Assets Years
Buildings and improvements 20-45
Machinery and equipment 5-15
Infrastructure 40-50
Compensated Absences
It is the City's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation, sick
and holiday pay benefits.
Employees earn vacation leave at the rate of 15 days per year from 1 to 15 years, 20 days per
year for service of 16 to 19 years, and 25 days per year for service of 20 years or more
Employees are required to take their earned vacation. Employees who are unable to use their
vacation, for various reasons, may, with the City Manager's approval, carry over 50 percent
of the unused portion of the vacation, or receive compensation for a maximum of 40 hours
City employees receive 11 paid holidays per year Employees may be paid or may elect to
receive compensatory time off for the holiday Overtime is earned at one and one-half times
the regular rate of pay Employees may be paid or receive compensatory time. The
maximum accrual for overtime is 160 hours, except for employees involved in public safety,
who can accrue up to 320 hours
All sick leave benefits are accumulated and paid to employees upon separation from the City
Vacation, sick and holiday pay benefits are accrued when incurred in the government-wide
and proprietary fund financial statements. A liability for these amounts is reported in
governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a result of employee
resignations and retirements.
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I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D Assets,Liabilities and Net Assets or Equity (Continued)
Long-term Obligations
In the government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund types in the fund financial
statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the
applicable governmental activities, business-type activities, or proprietary fund type
statement of net assets Bond premiums and discounts as well as issuance costs, are deferred
and amortized over the life of the bonds using the straight-line method which approximates
the effective interest method. Bonds payable are reported net of the applicable bond
premium or discount. Bond issuance costs are reported as deferred charges and amortized
over the term of the related debt.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and
discounts, as well as bond issuance costs, during the current period. The face amount of debt
issued is reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are
reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other
financing uses Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds
received, are reported as debt service expenditures.
Fund Equity
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report reservations of fund balance for
amounts that are not available for appropriation or are legally restricted by outside parties for
use for a specific purpose. Designations of fund balance represent tentative management
plans that are subject to change
Net Assets
Net assets represent the difference between assets and liabilities. Net assets invested in
capital assets, net of related debt consists of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation,
reduced by the outstanding balances of any borrowing used for the acquisition, construction
or improvements of those assets, and adding back unspent proceeds. Net assets are reported
as restricted when there are limitations imposed on their use either through the enabling
legislations adopted by the City or through external restrictions imposed by creditors,
grantors or laws or regulations of other governments.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates
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2. RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Explanation of Certain Differences Between the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet and the
Government-wide Statement of Net Assets
The governmental fund balance sheet includes a reconciliation between fund balance — total
governmental funds and net assets—governmental activities as reported in the government-wide
statement of net assets. One element of that reconciliation explains, "long-term liabilities,
including bonds payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not
reported m the funds." The details of this S 100,559,989 difference are as follows
Certificates and General Obligation Bonds $ 97,530,000
Accrued interest payable 411,215
Compensated absences 2,618,774
Net adjustment to reduce fund balance-total
governmental funds to arrive at net assets-
governmental activities $ 100,559,989
Explanation of Certain Differences Between the Governmental Fund Statement of
Revenue, Expenditures and Chances in Fund Balances and the Government-wide
Statement of Activities
The governmental fund statement of revenue, expenditures and changes in fund balances
includes a reconciliation between net changes in fund balances — total governmental fund and
changes in net assets of governmental activities as reported in the government-wide statement of
activities One element of that reconciliation explains, "Governmental funds report capital
outlays as expenditures However, in the statement of activities the cost of those assets is
allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense" The details of
this $23,400,486 difference are as follows
Capital outlay $ 24,685,274
Capital contribution 625,286
Depreciation expense ( 1,910,074)
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net
assets of governmental activities $ 23,400,486
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2 RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Explanation of Certain Differences Between the Governmental Fund Statement of
Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances and the Government-wide
Statement of Activities (Continued)
Another element of that reconciliation states, "The issuance of long-term debt (e.g., bonds, leases)
provides current financial resources to governmental funds,while the repayment of the principal of
long-term debt consumes the current financial resources of governmental funds. Neither
transaction, however, has any effect on net assets. Also, governmental funds report the effect of
issuance costs, premiums, and similar items when debt is first issued, whereas these amounts are
deferred and amortized in the statement of activities. The details of this $32,610,000 difference are
as follows
Debt issued or incurred:
Issuance of general obligation bonds $( 34,650,000)
Principal repayments:
General obligation debt 2,040,000
Net adjustment to reduce net changes in fund balances-
total governmental finds to arrive at changes in net
assets of governmental activities $( 32,610,000)
Another element of that reconciliation states, "Some expenses reported in the statement of
activities do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as
expenditures in governmental funds." The details of this$723,686 difference are as follows
Compensated absences $( 631,566)
Accrued interest ( 92,120)
Net adjustment to reduce net changes in fund balances-
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net
assets of governmental activities $( 723,686)
3 STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Budgetary Information
Annual appropriated budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles for the General Fund and Debt Service Fund. The City adopts project-
length budgets for the Capital Projects and Special Revenue Funds. All annual appropriations
lapse at fiscal year-end.
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3 STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY(Continued)
Budgetary Information (Continued)
On or before the 10th day of July of each year, the City Manager shall submit to Council a
proposed budget. The Council shall review the proposed budget and revise as deemed
appropriate prior to circulation for public hearing.
After the public hearing, the Council may adopt the budget with or without amendment. In
amending the budget, Council may add or increase programs or amounts and may delete or
decrease any amount, except expenditures required by Iaw or for debt or for estimated cash
deficits, provided no amendments to the budget shall increase the authonzed expenditures to an
amount greater than the total of estimated income plus funds available from pnor years
The Council shall adopt the budget by the 15th of September of each year Adoption of the
budget shall constitute appropriation of the amounts specified therein as expenditures and shall
constitute a levy of the property tax therein proposed.
Every appropriation lapses at the close of the fiscal year to the extent it has not been expended.
Any encumbered appropriation lapses at year-end, but is generally reappropriated as part of the
subsequent year's budget. Expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations at the fund level.
At any time during the fiscal year, the City Manager may request Council to transfer by
ordinance any unencumbered appropriation balance between funds
No significant supplemental appropriations were necessary during the year
Deficit Equity Balance
At September 30, 2003, the Grants Special Revenue Fund and the Pearland Economic
Development Corporation had a deficit equity balance in the amount of$85,426 and $1,732,932,
respectively The City anticipates future revenues to fund these negative balances.
4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
Cash and Investments
The City's cash and investments are classified as cash and cash equivalents, investments, and
restricted cash and investments The cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits
with financial institutions and other investments which have maturities at purchase date of less
than three months The restricted cash includes cash on deposit with financial institutions
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Cash and Investments (Continued)
The Council has adopted a written investment policy regarding the investment of its funds as
defined by the Public Funds Investment Act (Chapter 2256 Texas Government Code) The
investments of the City are in compliance with the Council's investment policies. It is the City's
policy to restrict its investments to direct obligations of the U S Government, commercial
paper, fully collateralized certificates of deposit and other interest-bearing time and demand
deposits, and other instruments and investments in public funds investment pools. State law
provides that collateral pledged as security for bank deposits must have a market value of not
less than the uninsured amount of the deposits and must consist of 1) obligations of the United
States of its agencies and instrumentalities, 2) direct obligations of the State of Texas or its
agencies, 3) other obligations, the principal and interest on which are unconditionally
guaranteed or insured by the State of Texas, and/or 4) obligations of states, agencies, counties,
cities, and other political subdivisions of any state having been rated as to investment quality by
a nationally recognized investment rating firm and having received a rating of not less than A or
its equivalent.
At year-end, the City's carrying amount of deposits was $82,213,681 and the bank balance was
$82,776,258 Of the bank balance, $300,000 was fully covered by federal depository insurance
or collateral, $82,476,258, held by the pledging financial institution's trust department or agent
in the City's name.
Investments are categorized into these three categories of credit risk:
1 Insured or registered, or secunties held by the City or its agent in the
government's name.
2 Uninsured and unregistered, with securities held by the counterparty's trust
department or agent in the City's name.
3 Uninsured and unregistered, with securities held by the counterparty, or by its
trust department or agent,but not in the City's name.
Category _ Fair
1 2 3 Value
U S.Government securities $ 4,993,566 $ - $ - $ 4,993,566
S 4,993,566 $ - $ - $ 4,993,566
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS(Continued)
Deposits and Investments (Continued)
Fair value of investments are based on quoted market prices in accordance with GASB Statement
No 31, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Certain Investments and for External
Investment Pools The amount of increase or decrease in the fair value of investments during the
year ended September 30, 2003,was not significant.
Receivables
Receivables as of year-end for the government's individual major funds and nonmajor funds in
the aggregate, including the applicable allowances for uncollectible accounts, are as follows
Debt Capital Nonmajor Water
General Service Projects Governmental and Sewer . Total
Receivables:
Property taxes $ 462,989 S 236,852 S - S - $ - $ 699,841
Accounts 606,589 - 187,840 33,820 1,548,035 2,376,284
Sales taxes 1,067,505 - - - - 1,067,505
Mixed beverage taxes 503,471 - - - - 503,471
Intergovernmental - - - 4,833 - 4,833
Accrued interest - - 2,605 46 15,275 17,926
Gross receivables 2,640,554 236,852 190,445 38,699 1,563,310 4,669,860
Less:allowance for
uncollectibles 342,924 - - - 115,883 458,807
Net Total Receivables S 2,297,630 S 236,852 S 190,445 S 38,699 $ 1,447,427 $ 4,211,053
Governmental funds report deferred revenue in connection with receivables for revenue that is
not considered to be available to liquidate liabilities of the current period. Governmental funds
also defer revenue recognition in connection with resources that have been received, but not yet
earned. At the end of the current fiscal year, the various components of deferred revenue and
unearned revenue reported in the governmental funds were as follows.
Unavailable
General fund:
Delinquent property taxes receivable - $ 462,989
Other 3,696
Debt service fund:
Delinquent property taxes receivable 236,852
Capital projects:
Other 86,900
Nonmajor governmental:
Other 60,024
Governmental Funds S 850,461
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Capital Assets
Capital asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2003, was as follows
Primary Government
Decreases
Beginning and Ending
Balance Increases Reclassifications Balance
Governmental Activities:
Capital assets,not being depreciated:
Land $ 1,884,405 $ 625,286 $ - $ 2,509,691
Construction work in progress 13,995,359 23,567,632 ( 18,195,829) 19,367,162
Total capital assets not being depreciated 15,879,764 24,192,918 ( 18,195,829) 21,876,853
Capital assets,being depreciated.
Buildings 9,912,593 286,304 158,607 10,357,504
Improvements other than buildings i 26,694,645 24,351 ( 24,500,845) 2,218,151
Machinery and equipment 12,992,398 806,987 ( 2,919,175) 10,830,210
Infrastructure \ - - 18,195,829 18,195,829
Total capital assets being depreciated 49,599,636 1,117,642 ( 9,065,584) 41,651,694
Less accumulated depreciation:
Buildings 3,134,541 227,342 - 3,361,883
Improvements other than buildings 1,211,063 73,019 - 1,284,082
Machinery and equipment 5,840,364 1,154,817 ( 390,007) 6,605,174
Infrastructure - 454,896 - 454,896
Total accumulated depreciation 10,185,968 1,910,074 ( . 390,007) 11,706,035
Total capital assets,being depreciated,net 39,413,668 ( 792,432) ( 8,675,577) 29,945,659
Governmental activities capital assets,net $ 55,293,432 $ 23,400,4813 $( 26,871,406) S 51,822,512
Business-type Activities:
Capital assets,not being depreciated.
Land $ 189,070 $ 178,892 $ - $ 367,962
Construction work in progress 14,425,830 16,338,093 ( 11,442,051) 19,321,872
Total assets not being depreciated 14,614,900 16,516,985 ( 11,442,051) 19,689,834
Capital assets,being depreciated.
Buildings and improvements 22,107,892 1,443,919 ( 2,033,701) 21,518,110
Machinery and equipment 3,304,948 215,250 3,992,509 7,512,707
Infrastructure 21,199,697 11,442,051 32,641,748
Total capital assets,being depreciated 46,612,537 1,659,169 13,400,859 61,672,565
Less accumulated depreciation:
Buildings and improvements 6,957,646 620,235 - 7,577,881
Machinery and equipment 3,024,443 517,753 - 3,542,196
Infrastructure 2,679,696 322,711 - 3,002,407
Total accumulated depreciation 12,661,785 1,460,699 - 14,122,484
Total capital assets being depreciated,net 33,950,752 193,470 13,400,859 47,550,081
Business-type activities capital assets,net $ 48,565,652 $ 16,715,455 $ 1,958,808 $ 67,239,915
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Capital Assets (Continued)
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows
Governmental Activities.
General government $ 421,230
Public safety ' 351,731
Public works I 1,036,067
Community services 101,046
Total Depreciation Expense-Governmental Activities $ 1,910,074
Business-type Activities.
Water and sewer i $ 1,460,699
Total Depreciation Expense-Business-type Activities $ 1,460,699
Interfund Receivables,1Payables and Transfers
The composition of interfund balances as of September 30, 2003,is as follows
Due to/from other funds
Receivable Fund Payable Fund Amount
General Nonmajor-Governmental $ 66,541
All remaining balances resulted from the time lag between the dates that(1) interfund goods and
services are provided or reimbursable expenditures occur, (2) transactions are recorded in the
accounting system, and(3)payments between funds are made
Interfund transfers
Transfers In
Debt Capital Nonmajor Water
General Service Projects Governmental and Sewer Total
Transfers Out:
General $ - S 75,000 $ 200,000 $ 50,000 $ 128,000 $ 453,000
Capital projects 329,000 - - - 329,000
Nonmajor governmental - - - 23,766 - 23,766
Water and sewer 741,000 - 115,000 - - 856,000
Total Transfers $ 1,070,000 $ 75,000 $ 315,000 $ 73,766 $ 128,000 $ 1,661,766
Transfers are used to (1) move revenues from the fund that statute or budget requires to collect
them to the fund that statute or budget requires to expend them, (2) move receipts restricted to
debt service from the funds collecting the receipts to the Debt Service Fund as debt service
payments become due, and(3)use unrestricted revenues collected in the General Fund to finance
various programs accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations.
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Long-term Debt
General Obligation Bonds
The government issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and
construction of major capital facilities General obligation bonds have been issued for both
governmental and business-type activities The original amount of general obligation bonds
issued in prior years was $126,590,000 During the year, general obligation bonds totaling
$34,650,000 were issued to fund general obligation projects
General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the
government. These bonds generally are issued as 20-year serial bonds with equal amounts of
principal maturing each year General obligation bonds currently outstanding are as follows
Purpose Interest Rates Amount
Governmental activities 3.00-7.90 $ 85,650,000
Governmental activities-refunding 3.90-7.35 11,880,000
Business-type activities 2.60-3 80 16,835,000
$ 114,365,000
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for general obligation bonds are as follows
Year Ending Governmental Activities Business-type Activities
September 30, Principal Interest Principal Interest
2004 $ 3,000,000 $ 4,934,585 $ 100,000 $ 588,768
2005 3,475,000 4,762,993 855,000 574,706
2006 3,670,000 4,570,310 880,000 548,675
2007 3,880,000 4,371,456 915,000 521,073
2008 4,090,000 4,166,908 945,000 492,006
2009-2013 21,755,000 17,540,295 5,260,000 1,954,422
2014-2018 23,605,000 11,576,002 7,880,000 853,024
2019-2023 21,730,000 5,852,283 - -
2024-2028 12,325,000 1,425,875 - -
Total $ 97,530,000 $ 59,200,707 $ 16,835,000 $ 5,532,674
(continued)
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Long-term Debt (Continued)
The various bond obligations contain certain financial limitations and restrictions. The
ordinances authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds created an interest and sinking
fund (general debt service fund) The ordinances require the City to ascertain a rate and amount
of tax which will be sufficient to pay interest as it comes due and provide a reserve fund which is
adequate to meet principal as it matures The City is in compliance with all such significant
financial restrictions.
Revenue Bonds
The City also issues bonds where the City pledges income derived from the acquired or
constructed assets to pay debt service. The original amount of revenue bonds issued in prior
years was $26,870,000 During the year, $9,500,000 of revenue bonds were issued to finance
construction projects for water and sewer improvements Revenue bonds outstanding at year-
end are as follows
Purpose Interest Rates Amount
Water and sewer improvements 4 00-6 00 S 34,485,000
Revenue bond debt service requirements to maturity are as follows
Year Ending Business-type Activities
September 30, Principal Interest
2004 S 980,000 S 1,635,163
2005 1,025,000 1,590,253
2006 1,075,000 1,542,629
2007 1,125,000 1,492,214
2008 1,180,000 1,438,800
2009-2013 6,810,000 6,277,323
2014-2018 8,590,000 4,498,003
2019-2023 10,700,000 2,388,020
2024-2025 3,000,000 236,250
Total S 34,485,000 S 21,098,655
(continued)
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Federal Tax Compliance (Arbitrage) for Long-term Debt(Continued)
Rebate
Obligations will become arbitrage bonds (as described above) if certain arbitrage profits are not
paid to the federal government as rebate under Section 148(f) of the Code. The City's
obligations to calculate and make rebate payments (if any) will continue as long as there are
gross proceeds allocable to outstanding debt issues. The City has performed calculations
required under Section 148(f) of the Code and has no present liability nor has the City ever been
required to make rebate payments for issued debt in past years.
Unexpended Debt Issuance Proceeds(Yield Restriction Requirements)
Section 148 of the Code also provides that in order for debt not to be considered arbitrage bonds
(as described above),proceeds of such debt must be invested at a yield that is not materially higher
than the yield on the debt issued starting on the third anniversary of the issue date of such debt.
Accordingly, any unexpended proceeds of debt issued by the City that remain unexpended more
than three years after such debt was issued should be yield restricted. The yield restriction may be
accomplished by making yield reduction payments pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1 148-
5(c). The City is currently pursuing compliance with these yield restriction requirements and does
not anticipate associated significant noncompliance issues. The City is continuing to proceed with
reasonable diligence to expend any remaining unexpended debt issuance proceeds on qualifying
projects.
Component Unit
The terms of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds are as follows.
Purpose Interest Rates Amount
Sales Tax Revenue-Economic Development 5.20-7.00 S 4,365,000
Long-term activity for the year ended September 30,2003,was as follows:
Beginning - Ending Due Within
Balance Additions Reductions Balance One Year
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds,
Series 1997 $ 4,550,000 $ - $ 185,000 $ 4,365,000 $ 200,000
Compensated absences 6,023 8,517 _ - 14,540 -
Total Long-term
Liabilities $ 4,556,023 $ 8,517 $ 185,000 $ 4,379,540 $ 200,000
(continued)
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Federal Tax Compliance (Arbitrage) for Long-term Debt (Continued)
Component Unit (Continued)
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for sales tax revenue bonds are as follows
Year Ending
September 30, Principal _ Interest
2004 S 200,000 S 247,050
2005 210,000 232,650
2006 220,000 217,530
2007 235,000 201,690
2008 300,000 187,590
2009-2013 1,815,000 676,615
2014-2018 1,385,000 148,205
Total S 4,365,000 $ 1,911,330
Restricted Assets
The balances of the restricted asset accounts in the Enterprise Funds are as follows
Customer deposits S 867,374
Revenue bond debt service account 420,390
Total Restricted Assets $ 1,287,764
Contingent Liabilities
Amounts received or receivable from grant agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by
grantor agencies, principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims, including amounts
already collected, may constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of
expenditures that may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time, although
the government expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial.
The City is a defendant in vanous lawsuits Although the outcome of these lawsuits is not
presently determinable, in the opinion of the City's counsel, the resolution of these matters will
not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the City
(continued)
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Pension Plans—Primary Government
Plan Description
The City provides pension benefits for all of its full-time employees through a non-traditional,
joint contributory, hybrid defined benefit plan in the state-wide Texas Municipal Retirement
System (TMRS), one of 774 administered by TMRS, an agent multiple-employer public
employee retirement system.
Benefits depend upon the sum of the employee's contributions to the plan, with interest, and the
City-financed monetary credits, with interest. At the date the plan began, the City granted
monetary credits for service rendered before the plan began of a theoretical amount equal to two
times what would have been contributed by the employee,with interest,prior to establishment of
the plan. Monetary credits for service since the plan began are a percent(100%, 150%, or 200%)
of the employee's accumulated contributions. In addition, the City can grant, as often as
annually, another type of monetary credit referred to as an updated service credit which is a
theoretical amount which, when added to the employee's accumulated contributions and the
monetary credits for service since the plan began, would be the total monetary credits and
employee contributions,accumulated with interest, if the current employee contribution rate and
City matching percent had always been in existence; and if the employee's salary had always
been the average of his salary in the last three years that are one year before the effective date.
At retirement, the benefit is calculated as if the sum of the employee's accumulated
contributions,with interest, and the employer-financed monetary credits,with interest,were used
to purchase an annuity
Members can retire at age 60 and above with 5 or more years of service or with 20 years of
service regardless of age. A member is vested after 5 years. The plan provisions are adopted by
the governing body of the City,within the options available in the state statutes governing TMRS
and within the actuanal constraints also in the statutes.
(continued)
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Pension Plans—Primary Government(Continued)
Contributions
The contribution rate for the employees is 7% and the City matching ratio is currently 2 to 1,
both as adopted by the governing body of the City Under the state law governing TMRS, the
actuary annually determines the City contribution rate. This rate consists of the normal cost
contribution rate and the prior service contribution rate, both of which are calculated to be a level
percent of payroll from year to year The normal cost contribution rate finances the currently
accruing monetary credits due to the City matching percent, which the obligation of the City as
of an employee's retirement date, not at the time the employee's contributions are made. The
normal cost contribution rate is the actuarially determined percent of payroll necessary to satisfy
the obligation of the City to each employee at the time his/her retirement becomes effective The
prior service contribution rate amortizes the unfunded(overfunded) actuarial liability(asset) over
the remainder of the plan's 25-year amortization period. When the City periodically adopts
updated service credits and increases its annuities in effect, the increased unfunded actuarial
liability is to be amortized over a new 25-year period. The unit credit actuarial cost method is
used for determining the City contribution rate. Both the employees and the City make
contributions monthly Since the City needs to know its contribution rate in advance to budget
for it, there is a one-year delay between the actuarial valuation that is the basis for the rate and
the calendar year when the rate goes into effect (i.e., December 31, 2002, valuation is effective
for rates beginning January 2004)
Schedule of Actuarial Liabilities and Funding Progress
For the Years Ended September 30,2000,2001 and 2002
Actual Valuation Date 12/31/00 12/31/01 12/031/02
Actuarial value of assets S 16,390,251 $ 14,000,841 S 11,848,529
Actuarial accrued liability 19,963,606 17,152,477 14,951,928
Percent funded 82.1% 81.6% 79.2%
Unfunded(overfunded)actuarial accrued liability(UAAL) 3,573,355 3,151,636 3,109,399
Annual covered payroll 11,151,256 9,161,949 8,005,001
UAAL as a percentage of covered payroll 32.0% 34.4% 38.8%
Net pension obligation(NPO at the beginning of period
Annual Pension Cost:
Annual required contribution(ARC) 1,228,907 983,172 857,939
Contributions made 1,228,907 983,172 857,939
Increase in NPO
NPO at the end of the period
(continued)
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Pension Plans—Primary Government(Continued)
Contributions(Continued)
Actuarial Assumptions
Actuarial Cost Method - Unit Credit
Amortization Method - Level Percent of Payroll
Remaining Amortization Period - 25 Years-Open Period
Asset Valuation Method - Amortized Cost(to accurately reflect the
requirements of GASB Statement No.25,
paragraphs 36e and 138)
Amortzation Period - Open
Investment Rate of Return - 8%
Projected Salary Increases - None
Includes Inflation at - None
Cost-of-living Adjustments - None
The City is one of 774 municipalities having its benefit plan administered by TMRS Each of the
774 municipalities has an annual, individual actuarial valuation performed. All assumptions for
the December 31, 2002, valuations are contained in the 2002 TMRS Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report, a copy of which may be obtained by writing to P 0 Box 149153, Austin,
Texas 78714-9153
Risk Management
The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts. theft of, damage to, and destruction
of assets, errors and omissions; injuries to employees, and natural disasters. The City's risk
management program mainly encompasses obtaining property and liability insurance through
Texas Municipal League (TML-IRP), an Intergovernmental Risk-Pool and through commercial
insurance carriers. The City purchases commercial general insurance through the Texas
Municipal League,an unincorporated association of political subdivisions of the State of Texas.
This policy encompasses general liability, incidental, medical malpractice, automobile liability,
law enforcement liability, errors and omissions liability, property, automobile vehicle liability,
and damages with limits of liability for each occurrence The City has not had any significant
reduction in insurance coverage, and the amounts of insurance settlements have not exceeded
insurance coverage for any of the last three years. The participation of the City in the TML-IRP
is limited to payment of premiums. At year-end, the City did not have any significant claims
pending.
(continued)
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4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
Risk Management(Continued)
Workers' Compensation.
The City is a member of the Texas Municipal League (TML) Workers' Compensation
Intergovernmental Risk Pool,an unincorporated association of political subdivisions of the State
of Texas. The fund contracts with a third-party administrator for administration, investigation,
and adjustment services in the handling of claims. Premiums'are based on the estimated City
payroll by risk factor and rates. The premiums are adjusted by the City's expenence modifier
All loss contingencies, including claims incurred, but not reported, if any, are recorded and
accounted for by the TML Pool. The City's liability is limited to the payment of premiums as
assessed by TML.
Prior Period Adjustment
In prior years, the City has recorded an expenditure and a liability in the General Fund for
compensated absences expected to be paid within the next year In accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, expenditure recognition should be strictly limited to the amount
due and payable as of the end of the fiscal period. An adjustment has been made to the
beginning fund balance in the General Fund to reflect this change. The effect of this transaction
was an increase of$190,406 to the beginning fund balance in the General Fund.
During the current fiscal year, the City inventoried all capital assets. An adjustment has been
made to beginning net assets in the Enterprise Fund to reflect the change in capital assets
recorded in previous years. The effect of this transaction was an increase in the amount of
$1,965,854 to beginning net assets in the Enterprise Fund.
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COMBINING STATEMENTS
AND SCHEDULES
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Variance
Positive
Budget Actual (Negative)
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Council $ 76,425 $ 70,340 $ 6,085
City Manager 585,022 604,958 ( 19,936)
Human Resources 498,625 452,665 45,960
City Secretary 184,589 178,420 6,169
Finance 517,637 504,341 13,296
Tax 120,484 116,246 4,238
Legal 372,960 423,088 ( 50,128)
Municipal Court 306,833 329,473 ( 22,640)
Custodial Services 553,898 575,651 ( 21,753)
Engineering 1,020,173 1,044,129 ( 23,956)
Public Affairs/Grants 392,786 333,806 58,980
Project Management 716,085 548,398 167,687
Information Technology 432,683 496,760 ( 64,077)
Total General Government 5,778,200 5,678,275 99,925
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police 6,751,325 6,800,715 ( 49,390)
Fire 574,529 470,884 103,645
Fire Marshal 335,214 316,985 18,229
Animal Shelter 344,666 315,467 29,199
Emergency Medical Services 1,251,493 1,354,859 ( 103,366)
Service Center 312,805 378,766 ( 65,961)
Total Public Safety 9,570,032 9,637,676 ( 67,644)
PUBLIC WORKS 8,445,192 8,769,722 ( 324,530)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Library 90,121 94,769 ( 4,648)
Parks and Recreation-Administration 1,612,666 1,420,404 192,262
Parks and Recreation-Recreation 486,404 457,188 29,216
Parks and Recreation-Athletics 293,950 247,206 46,744
Parks and Recreation-Aquatics and
Special Events 295,551 369,946 ( 74,395)
Parks and Recreation-Senior Programs 153,332 140,346 12,986
Total Community Services 2,932,024 2,729,859 202,165
Total Expenditures $ 26,725,448 $ 26,815,532 $( 90,084)
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NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for specific revenues that are legally restricted for
particular purposes. A description of the individual Special Revenue Funds follows
Municipal Court—A fund created to account for municipal court fees collected.
Soccer Donation—A fund created to account for soccer field donations
Regional Detention Fund — A fund created to account for the regional detention
development.
Hotel/Mote Tax—A fund created to account for hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue.
Park Donation—A fund created to account for the development of parks
Park and Recreation Development—A fund created to account for the development
of parks.
Tree Donations—A fund created to account for tree donations
Tree Trust—A fund created to account for tree trust donations.
Sidewalk Fund—A fund created to account for resources designated for sidewalks.
Police Fund—To account for fmancial resources to be used for the Police Department
drug program.
Federal Police Fund — To account for expenditures related to special federal
programs for the Police Department.
Community Services—To account for expenditures related to community services.
Grants Fund—To account for certain grant revenues and expenditures
FEMA Buyout—A fund created to account for the flood related FEMA projects.
Court Technology— This fund is used to account for the receipt and expenditure of
revenues from court fines for court security
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Special Revenue
Park and
Municipal Soccer Regional Hotel/ Park Recreation Tree
Court Donation Detention Motel Tax Donation Development Donations
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 46,134 $ 1,839 $ 78,778 $ 358,910 $ 4,202 $ 407,724 $ 1,343
Accounts receivable 274 - - 33,242 - - -
Intergovernmental receivable - - - - - - -
Accrued interest - - - - - - -
Total assets $ 46,408 $ 1,839 $ 78,778 $. 392,152 S 4,202 $ 407,724 S. 1,343
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 4,038 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 88,900 S -
Deferred revenue 274 ' - 44,740 - - - -
Due to other funds - - - - - - -
Total liabilities 4,312 - 44,740 - - 88,900 -
Fund balances:
Unreserved 42,096 1,839 34,038 392,152 4,202 318,824 1,343
Total fund balances 42,096 1,839 34,038 392,152 4,202 318,824 1,343
Total liabilities
and fund balances $ 46,408 $.. 1,839 $,78,778 $ 392,152 $. 4,202 $, 407,724 $ 1,343
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Special Revenue
Tree Federal Community FEMA Court
Trust Sidewalk Police Police Services Grants Buyout Technology Totals
$ 248,265 $ 215,534 $ 57,438 S 24,996 S 63,598 $ - S 343,611 $ 66,086 $ 1,918,458
- - - - - - - 304 33,820
- - - - - 4,833 - - 4,833
- - 46 - - - - - 46
$ 248,265 $ 215,534 $ 57,484 S 24,996 S. 63,598 S 4,833 S. 343,611 $ 66,390 $ 1,957,157
$ 4,355 $ - $ - S - $ 20 $ 9,012 $ - S - $ 106,325
- - - - - 14,706 - 304 60,024
- - - - - 66,541 - - 66,541
4,355 - - - 20 90,259 - 304 232,890
243,910 215,534 57,484 24,996 63,578 (85,426) 343,611 66,086 1,724,267
243,910 215,534 57,484 24,996 63,578 (85,426) 343,611 66,086 1,724,267
$ 248,265 $_215,534 $_57,484 S 24,996 S. 63,598 $ 4,833 $ 343,611 $._ 66,390 $. 1,957,157
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Special Revenue
Park and
Municipal Soccer Regional Hotel/ Park Recreation Tree
Court Donation Detention Motel Tax Donation Development Donations
REVENUES
Hotel/motel $ - $ - S - S 113,652 $ - $ - S -
Fines - - - - - - -
Intergovernmental - - - - - - -
Other income 39,153 - 3,793 - 1,203 259,279 -
Investment earnings 30 2 27 236 2 211 -
Total revenues 39,183 2 3,820 113,888 1,205 259,490 -
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government 21,908 - - 1,687 - - -
Public safety - - - - - - -
Community services - - - - - 43,050 -
Total expenditures 21,908 - - 1,687 - 43,050 -
REVENUES OVER(UNDER)
EXPENDITURES 17,275 2 3,820 112,201 1,205 216,440 -
OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in - - - - - - -
Transfers out (23,766) - _ - - - - -
Total other financing
sources(uses) (23,766) - - - - - --
NET CHANGE IN
FUND BALANCES ( 6,491) 2 3,820 112,201 1,205 216,440 -
FUND BALANCES,BEGINNING 48,587 1,837 30,218 279,951 2,997 102,384 1,343
FUND BALANCES,ENDING $ 42,096 $ 1,839 $ 34,038 S 392,152 $ 4,202 $ 318,824 $ 1,343
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Tree Federal Community FEMA Court
Trust Sidewalk Police Police Services Grants Buyout Technology Totals
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 113,652
- _ - - - - - 44,247 44,247
- - 20,065 11,663 - 158,988 13,769 - 204,485
182,150 51,408 - - 25,372 - 263,676 - 826,034
57 121 1,236 12 58 61 - - 2,053
182,207 51,529 21,301 11,675 25,430 159,049 277,445 44,247 1,190,471
- - - - - 213,242 39,421 1,927 278,185
- - 17,633 - - - - - 17,633
4,895 - - - 49,514 - - - 97,459
4,895 - 17,633 - 49,514 213,242 39,421 1,927 393,277
177,312 51,529 3,668 11,675 ( 24,084) ( 54,193) 238,024 42,320 797,194
- - - - - 50,000 - 23,766 73,766
- - - - - - - ( 23,766)
- - - - - 50,000 - 23,766 50,000
177,312 51,529 3,668 11,675 ( 24,084) ( 4,193) 238,024 66,086 847,194
66,598 164,005 53,816 13,321 87,662 ( 81,233) 105,587 - 877,073
$ 243,910 $ 215,534 $ 57,484 $ 24,996 $ 63,578 $( 85,426) $ 343,611 $ 66,086 5 1,724,267
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CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
DEBT SERVICE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES
Property taxes and penalties S 6,149,359 $ 6,149,359 $ 6,149,781 $ 422
Investment earnings 51,000 51,000 15,396 ( 35,604)
Total revenues 6,200,359 6,200,359 6,165,177 ( 35,182)
EXPENDITURES
Debt service:
Principal 2,040,000 2,040,000 2,040,000 -
Interest and fiscal charges 4,370,265 4,370,265 4,299,385 70,880
Total expenditures 6,410,265 6,410,265 6,339,385 70,880
EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES
OVER(UNDER)EXPENDITURES ( 209,906) ( 209,906) ( 174,208) 35,698
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfers in - 75,000 75,000
Total other financing sources - - 75,000 75,000
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES ( 209,906) ( 209,906) ( 99,208) 110,698
FUND BALANCES,BEGINNING 2,229,529 2,229,529 2,229,529 -
FUND BALANCES,ENDING S 2,019,623 $ 2,019,623 $ 2,130,321 $ 110,698
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STATISTICAL SECTION
TABLE 1
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION(1)
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Fiscal General Public Public Community Debt
Year Government Safety Works Services Service Total
1994 $ 1,831,204 $ 3,100,156 S 3,312,929 $ 777,059 $ 2,254,696 S 11,276,044
1995 1,998,228 3,445,100 3,798,607 88I,211 2,044,453 12,167,599
1996 2,316,013 3,865,449 4,112,939 1,185,426 2,430,097 13,909,924
1997 2,357,621 4,238,647 4,334,123 1,137,045 2,451,033 14,518,469
1998 2,834,021 5,026,554 4,925,693 1,543,440 3,273,010 17,602,718
1999 3,685,523 5,695,956 5,137,708 1,580,624 3,209,693 19,309,504
2000 3,580,693 5,944,516 5,635,397 1,762,770 3,064,038 19,987,414
2001 4,217,744 6,692,138 5,974,667 2,043,620 3,275,682 22,203,851
2002 5,052,056 7,411,992 7,603,804 2,271,052 4,112,491 26,451,395
2003 5,678,275 9,637,676 8,769,722 2,729,859 6,339,385 33,154,917
(1) Includes general governmental expenditures of the General Fund and Debt Service Fund.
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TABLE 2
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL REVENUE BY SOURCE(1)
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Property
Fiscal Taxes and Other Licenses Fines and Charges Inter Other
Year Penalties Taxes and Permits Forfeitures for Services governmental Revenue Total
1994 S 8,261,631 S 1,905,741 S 432,626 S 415,511 $ 1,182,274 S 107,987 $ 463,971 S 12,769,741
1995 8,568,140 2,166,219 339,309 415,378 1,425,741 78,882 809,141 13,802,810
1996 9,292,922 2,298,546 514,081 459,884 1,553,765 246,414 523,188 14,888,800
1997 10,472,362 2,589,918 524,197 529,152 1,648,617 197,764 722,189 16,684,199
1998 7,108,800 2,973,058 615,808 576,856 2,508,087 345,674 678,232 14,806,515
1999 8,192,927 3,426,576 955,819 675,691 2,960,214 489,860 692,481 17,393,568
2000 9,272,373 3,697,523 1469,799 731,959 3,061,545 15,000 896,730 19,144,929
2001 10,833,292 4,810,098 1,896,728 856,641 3,202,767 - 939,532 22,539,053
2002 12,857,995 5,044,972 2,256,638 845,322 3,651,825 - 933,950 25,590,702
2003 15,120,150 8,428,211 2,682,456 1,377,552 3,982,070 615,436 304,214 32,510,089
(1) Includes general governmental revenue of the General Fund and Debt Service Fund
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TABLE 3
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS(1)
LAST TEN FISCAL.YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Percentage
of Total Tax Percent of
Current Percentage Delinquent Total Collections Outstanding Delinquent
Fiscal Total Tax of Levy Tax Tax to Total Delinquent to Total
Year Tax Levy(2) Collections Collected Collections Collected Tax Levy Taxes Tax Levy
1994 $ 5,224,050 $ 5,020,687 96.11% $, 11,520 $ 5,032,207 96.33% $ 286,677 5 49%
1995 5,316,625 5,229,939 98.37% 63,318 5,293,257 99.56% 383,032 7.20%
1996 5,869,525 5,790,544 98.65% 62,365 5,852,909 99 72% 280,499 4.78%
1997 6,343,113 6,235,954 98.31% 70,983 6,306,937 99.43% 258,104 4.07%
1998 7,062,826 6,957,153 98.50% 74,969 7,032,122 99.57% 293,915 4.16%
1999 8,147,473 7,992,304 98.10% 96,094 8,088,398 99.27% 389,445 4.78%
2000 9,174,224 9,022,542 98.35% 1I9,461 9,142,003 99.65% 479,170 5.22%
2001 10,864,049 10,609,654 97.66% 179,483 10,789,137 99.31% 285,091 2.62%
2002 12,890,902 12,477,283 96.79% I99,030 12,676,313 98.34% 699,841 5.43%
2003 14,918,670 14,702,394 98.55% 540,521 15,242,915 102.17% 699,841 4.69%
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(1) A property tax system was initiated in the 1970-71 fiscal year Taxes are levied in August (or as soon
thereafter as practicable)and become delinquent on February 1 of each year. The City, in accordance with
Section 33 07 of the Texas Property Tax Law Annotated 1982, imposes an additional penalty of 15%
beginning July 1 to defray cost of collection.
(2) The total tax levy has been adjusted to reflect additions to and deletions from the tax roll for prior years.
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TABLE 4
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
ASSESSED VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
LAST TtN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Fiscal
Year Real Property Personal Property Total
1994 $ 593,577,620 $ 136,752,320 $ 730,329,940
1995 646,643,658 116,800,212 763,443,870
1996 722,600,850 121,756,997 844,357,847
1997 774,645,420 100,838,570 875,483,990
1998 857,952,469 154,096,941 1,012,049,410
1999 998,492,267 181,888,920 1,180,381,187
2000 1,145,678,437 174,353,848 1,320,032,285
2001 1,381,514,173 181,888,920 1,563,403,093
2002 1,760,551,863 114,457,797 1,875,009,660
2003 1,811,953,131 248,052,090 2,060,005,221
Note• Assessment date is January 1st of the tax year Assessed value is 100% of the estimated
actual value.
Source: Tax Department records of the City
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TABLE 5
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
PROPERTY TAX RATES-DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS
(PER$100 OF ASSESSED VALUE)
LAST TEN YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Pearland ,. Harris Harris
Independent Port of County County
Fiscal City of School Brazoria Harris Houston Flood, Hospital
Year Pearland District County County Authority Control District
1994 0.715 1.705 0.358 0.339 0.012 0.056 0 190
1995 0.697 1 705 0.358 0.363 0.013 0.063 0.184
1996 0.695 1 705 0.358 0.407 0.016 0.076 0.124
1997 0.695 1 769 0.358 0.419 0.016 0.080 0.124
1998 0.695 1 777 0.358 0.417 0.021 0.080 0.124
1999 0.695 1.862 0.358 0.370 0.020 0.031 0.147
2000 0.695 1.650 0 400 0.350 0.018 0.062 0.203
2001 0.686 1.820 0.400 0.384 0.018 0.048 0 190
2002 0.686 1.837 0.420 0.360 0.020 0.050 0 190
2003 0.686 1.837 0.420 0.360 0.020 0 050 0.190
Note: Property tax rates based on per$100 of assessed valuation
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TABLE 6
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
PRINCIPAL TAXPAYERS
FISCAL YEAR 2003
(UNAUDITED)
2002 Assessed Percentage
Type of Value of of Assessed
Taxpayer ,Business Property* Valuation
Weatherford U.S.A.,Inc. Oil field service,rental $ 35,033,690 1 70%
and fishing operation
Houston Power and Light Utility company 16,221,790 0 79%
Lowe's Home Centers,Inc. Store 13,599,840 0.66%
Southwestern Bell Telephone Utility company 11,405,920 0.55%
Aggeko,Inc. Mobil temperature 10,581,530 0.51%
Landar Mary's Creek. Apartment 10,097,750 0 49%
Green Hollow Apartment 9,1 I9,750 0 44%
Krogers Store 8,808,890 0 43%
Westlake Residential Apartment 7,649,780 0.37%
Texas Windmill Apartment 6,438,841 0.31%
Total Principal Taxpayers 128,957,781 6.26%
Others 1,931,047,440 93,74%
Total $ 2,060,005,221 100.00%
* Source: Tax Department records of the Brazoria County
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TABLE 7
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
PROPERTY VALUES,CONSTRUCTION AND BANK DEPOSITS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Fiscal Bank Property
Year Construction-B Deposits-A Values-C
1994 S 50,962,332 S 194,173,827 S 730,329,940
1995 44,521,636 * 763,443,870
1996 47,357,024 * 844,357,847
1997 126,940,074 * 912,663,450
1998 95,711,203 * 1,020,836,821
1999 106,475,930 * 1,310,608,180
2000 248,015,927 * 1,320,032,285
2001 236,902,344 * 1,563,403,093
2002 240,772,360 * 1,875,009,660
2003 313,340,257 * 2,060,005,221
Note A - Bank deposits are as reported by Texas Bankers Association at the preceding December
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Note B - Inspection Department records to the City
Note C - Tax Department records of the City
* Information not available
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TABLE 8
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
RATIO OF NET GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT
TO ASSESSED VALUE AND NET LONG-TERM DEBT PER CAPITA
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Ratio of
Debt Net Long- Net
Net Gross Service Net term Debt Long-term
Fiscal Estimated Assessed Value Long-term Monies Long-term to Assessed Debt Per
Year Population* (in thousands) Debt Available Debt Value Capita
1994 27,942 $ 1,411,711 $ 21,765,000 $ 2,036,915 $ 19,728,085 1 40% $ 706
1995 27,942 1,494,202 25,810,000 2,173,995 23,636,005 1.58% 846
1996 30,000 1,563,037 24,810,000 2,435,712 22,374,288 1 43% 746
1997 36,000 1,624,015 35,350,000 2,141,816 33,208,184 2.04% 922
1998 37,000 1,012,049 34,820,139 273,742 34,546,397 3 41% 934
1999 37,535 1,180,381 33,456,209 208,324 33,247,885 2.82% 886
2000 39,000 1,320,032 30,351,250 681,148 29,670,102 2.25% 761
2001 40,700 1,563,403 28,364,724 1,544,987 26,819,737 1 72% 659
2002 43,103 1,875,000 64,920,000 2,229,529 62,690,471 3.34% 1,454
2003 47,000 2,060,005 97,530,000 2,130,321 95,399,679 4.63% 2,030
(1) Includes all general obligation bonds, certificates of obligation, and obligations under capital
leases at fiscal year-end.
* Source:
1994-03 Bureau of Statistics plus Houston Lighting and Power connections times 3 19 less
vacancy rate of 6.3%
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TABLE 9
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
RATIO OF ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURES FOR GENERAL LONG-TERM
DEBT TO TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL EXPENDITURES AND LEGAL DEBT LIMITS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Ratio of Debt
Interest Total Service
Fiscal and Fiscal Total Debt General to Total
Year Principal Agency Fees* Service Expenditures(1) Expenditures
1994 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,154,694 $ 2,254,694 $ 11,267,042 20.01%
1995 955,000 1,089,453 2,044,453 12,167,599 16.80%
1996 1,010,000 1,420,097 2,430,097 13,909,924 17 47%
1997 1,200,000 1,251,033 2,451,033 14,518,469 16.88%
1998 1,280,000 1,993,010 3,273,010 17,586,532 18.61%
1999 1,440,000 1,769,693 3,209,693 19,309,504 16.62%
2000 1,605,000 1,468,461 3,073,461 19,987,414 15.38%
2001 1,680,000 1,558,652 3,238,652 22,203,851 14.59%
2002 1,920,000 2,192,490 4,112,490 26,421,394 15.57%
2003 2,040,000 4,299,385 6,339,385 33,154,917 19 12%
(1) Includes general governmental expenditures of the General Fund and Debt Service Fund.
The City is permitted, by Article XI, Section 5 of the State of Texas Constitution and the City
Charter to levy property taxes up to $2.50 per $100 of assessed valuation for general governmental
services. Within the $2.50 maximum levy,there is no legal limit upon the amount of property taxes,
which can be levied for debt service. The property tax rates to finance general governmental
services and debt service for the 2001-2002 tax year were$ 406 and$.280, respectively,per$100 of
assessed valuation.
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TABLE 10
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
COMPUTATION OF DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING DEBT
SEPTEMBER 30,2003
(UNAUDITED)
Gross Overlapping
Taxing Jurisdiction Debt Percentage Amount
Brazoria County $ 34,985,000 6.97% $ 2,438,455
Harris County 1,223,956,589 0.02% 244,791
Pearland Independent School District 193,976,130 77.62% 150,564,272
Port of Houston Authority 456,245,000 0.02% 91,249
Harris County Flood Control 81,318,911 0.02% 16,264
Total Overlapping Debt 153,355,031
City of Pearland 114,365,000 100.00% 114,365,000
Total Direct and Overlapping Debt $ 267,720,031
Population 47,000
Per Capita Debt-Direct and Overlapping S 5,696
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TABLE 11
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(UNAUDITED)
Fiscal Estimated School Unemployment
Year Population(1) Enrollment(2) Percentage(3)
1994 27,942 8,138 7.60%
1995 27,942 8,600 7 10%
1996 30,000 8,900 7 40%
1997 35,000 9,000 7.20%
1998 37,000 9,200 4.50%
1999 37,535 '9,500 4.60%
2000 39,000 9,700 3.60%
2001 40,500 10,224 4.20%
2002 43,103 11,700 4.60%
2003 47,000 12,103 4.20%
Sources
(1) Estimated Population-The Pearland Economic Development Corporation
(2) School enrollment figures were obtained from Pearland Independent School Distract and
includes kindergarten through college students.
(3) Unemployment statistics for the City were obtained from the Texas Workforce
Commission and calculated as a percentage of unemployed to employable.
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TABLE 12
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICAL DATA
SEPTEMBER 30,2003
(UNAUDITED)
Date of Incorporation December 1959
Form of Government Council/Manager
Area 72.5 Total Area square miles
Fire Protection:
Number of stations 4
Number of certified personnel,not including reserve fire fighters 65
Number of fire vehicles 19
Police Protection.
Number of stations 1
Number of commissioned officers,not including P.S.O.or reserve officers 123
Number of patrol vehicles 48(home fleet program)
Recreation.
Number of parks 10
Acres 114.5
Number of pools 1
Number of tennis courts 8
Softball fields 4
Pavilions 1 large and 4 small
Community Center 1
Activity Building 1
Education.
Pearland Independent School District
Number of teachers 747
Number of students 12,103
Elementary schools 8
Middle school 3
Junior high 3
High school 1
City Employees:
Full-time employees 352
Part-time employees 101
Total 453
(continued)
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TABLE 12
CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
i
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICAL DATA
(Continued)
SEPTEMBER 30,2003
(UNAUDITED)
Election
Number of votes cast
Last general election 2,395
Last City election May 3,2003
Water
Number of wells 8
Average daily consumption 5,500,000 gallons
Maximum daily consumption 11,412,000 gallons
Water mains 231 miles
Number of connections 14,227
Sewer.
Number of plants 4
Lift stations 70
Average daily capacity 9,600,000 gallons
Maximum daily consumption 36,400,000 gallons
Sanitary sewer mains 218 miles
Number of connections 13,878
E;iergency Medical Services:
Number of volunteers 14
Number of paid paramedics 52
Number of stations 3
Number of vehicles 9
Library
Number of buildings 1
Number of cardholders 34,000
Number of books in library 100,000
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