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CITY OF PALM DESERT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Staff Report
REQUEST: RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AUDITED
FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2009
DATE: February 11, 2010
SUBMITTED BY: Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director
CONTENTS: 1. City of Palm Desert Audited Financial Report for Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2009
2. Auditor's Letter to City Council
3. Report on Internal Controls and Compliance
4. Appropriations Limit Worksheet No. 6
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, that the City Council receive and file the audited
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City of Palm
Desert for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
Committee Recommendation
The Audit, Investment and Finance Committee received the audited financial statements
at their January 26, 2010 meeting, and it was recommended that the statements for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 be received and filed by the City Council.
Backqround
Diehl, Evans & Associates, LLP, performed and completed the annual independent audit
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, for the City of Palm Desert in November 2009, in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. In the auditor's opinion, the
basic financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
the City of Palm Desert as of June 30, 2009, and the results of its operations and the cash
flows of its proprietary funds for the year then ended in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In conducting their audit, the auditors test the City's internal controls. Attached is the
Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporfina and on comaliance and other
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Staff Report
Receive and file CAFR for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009
February 11, 2010
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matters based on an audit of Financial Statements performed in accordance with
Government Auditinq Standards.
The CAFR will be submitted for the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. In order to be awarded a
Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently
organized comprehensive annual financial report. This report must satisfy both generally
accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. We believe that our
current comprehensive annual financial report continues to meet the Certificate of
Achievement Program's requirements, as it has for the past twelve years.
Staff requests that the Council receive and file the City of Palm Desert's audited financial
reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
Submitted by:
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Approved:
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The Honorable City Council
of the City of Palm Desert
Palm Desert, California
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities,
the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund
information of City of Palm Desert for the yeaz ended June 30, 2009. Professional standards require
that we provide you with information about our responsibilities under generally accepted auditing
standazds, as well as certain information related to the planned scope and timing of our audit. We have
communicated such information in our engagement letter dated March 23, 2009 and in our meeting on
planning matters on July 28, 2009. Professional standazds also require that we communicate to you the
following information related to our audit.
Significant Audit Findings:
Oualitative Asvects of Accounrine Practices
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The
significant accounting policies used by the City of Palm Desert aze described in Note 1 to the financial
statements. No new accounting policies were adopted and the application of existing policies was not
changed during the year ended June 30, 2009. We noted no transactions entered into by the City of
Palm Desert during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. There are
no significant transactions that have been recognized in the financial statements in a different period
than when the transaction occurred.
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management and aze
based on management's knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions
about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their
significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them
may differ significantly from those expected.
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Sign�cant Audit Findings (Continues):
Oualitative Asnects of Accountine Practices (Continuedl
The most sensitive estimates affecting the financial statements were:
a. Management's estimate of the fair market value of investments is based on mazket values
provided by outside sources.
b. Management's estimate of the value of the capital assets (infrastructure) is based on
industry standards.
c. The estimated useful lives of capital assets for depreciation purposes are based on industry
standards.
d. The funded sta.tus and funding progress of the public defined benefit plan with CaIPERS
which is based on an actuarial valuation.
e. The estimated net OPEB asset which is based on an actuarial valuation.
We evaluated the key factors and assumptions used to develop these estimates in determining that they
were reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
The disclosures in the financial statements aze neutral, consistent, and cleaz. Certain financial
statement disclosures are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statement
users. The most sensitive disclosures affecting the financial statements were reported in Note 9
regarding the defined benefit pension plan and Note 13 regarding other post employment benefits.
Difficulties Encountered in Performin� the Audit
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and completing
our audit.
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all l�own and likely misstatements identified during
the audit, other than those that are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of
management. Management has corrected all such misstatements. In addition, none of the
misstatements detected as a result of audit procedures and corrected by management were material,
either individually or in the aggregate, to the financial statements taken as a whole.
Disasreements with Mana�ement
For purposes of this letter, professional standards define a disagreement with management as a
financial accounring, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that
could be significant to the financial statements or the auditors' report. We aze pleased to report that no
such disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
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Significant Audit Findings (Continued):
Mana�ement Representations
We have requested certain representarions from management that aze included in the management
representation letter dated November 18, 2009.
Manasement Consultations with Other Indenendent Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and
accounting matters, similar to obtaining a"second opinion" on certain situations. If a consultation
involves application of an accounting principle to the City of Palm Desert's financial statements or a
determination of the type of auditor's opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our
professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the
consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other
accountants.
Other Audit Findin�s or Issues
We generally discuss a vaziety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and
auditing standards, with management each yeaz prior to retention as the City of Palm Desert's auditors.
However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and our
responses were not a condition to our retention.
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This information is intended solely for the use of the City Council and management of the City of Palm
Desert and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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IRVINE, CAL[FORNU 92606-5165
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CRAIG W.SPRAKER CPA
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ROBERTI.CALLANAN.CPA
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''INOMAS M. PERLOWSKI. CPA
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS
BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
The Honorable City Council
City of Palm Desert
Palm Desert, California
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities,
the discretely presented component unit, each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund
information of the City of Palm Desert, California as of and for the yeaz ended June 30, 2009, and have
issued our report thereon dated November 18, 2009. We conducted our audit in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standazds applicable to
financial audits contained in Government Auditin� Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States.
Internal Control Over Financial Renorting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered the City's internal control over financial reporting
as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the
financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City's
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the
et�ectiveness of the City's internal control over financial reporting.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect
and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of
deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement
of the City's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis.
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Internal Control Over Financial Renortin¢ (Continued)
Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in
the first pazagraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control
over financial reporting that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. We
did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be
material weal�esses, as defined above.
Comnliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City of Palm Desert, California's financial
statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have
a direct and material ef�ect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing
an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we
do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance and
other matters that aze required to be reported uttder Government Auditin� Standards.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council, management of the City
of Palm Desert, California and others within the City, and is not intended to be and should not be used
by anyone other than these specified parties.
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APPROPRIATIONS LIlVIIT WORKSHEET NO. 6
WITH INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92606-5165
(949) 399-0600 • FAX (949) 399-0610
www.diehlevans.com
November 18, 2009
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
ON AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES APPLIED
TO APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT WORKSHEET
To the Honorable Mayor
and Members of City Council
City of Palm Desert
Palm Desert, California
MICHAEL R LUDM. CPA
CRAIG W'. SPRAKER CPA
Nil'IN P. PATEL. CPA
ROBERTJ CALLANAN.CPA
•PFIIllP H. HOLTKAI�. CPA
'TNOMAS M. PERLOWSKI. CPA
•HARVEY J SCFOtOEDER CPA
KENNE7N R AMFS. CPA
•WILLIAM C, PENTL. CPA
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We have performed the procedures enumerated below to the accompanying Appropriations Limit
Worksheet No. 6 of the City of Pa1m Desert, California for the year ended June 30, 2009. These
procedures, which were agreed to by the City of Palm Desert, California and the League of California
Cities (as presented in the League publication entitled "Article XIII-B Appropriations Limit Uniform
Guidelines") were performed solely to assist the City of Palm Desert, Califomia in meeting the
requirements of Section 1.5 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. The City of Palm Desert's
management is responsible for the Appropriations Limit Worksheet No. 6.
This agreed-upon procedures engagement was conducted in accordance with attestarion standards
established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The sufficiency of the
procedures is solely the responsibility of those parties specified in this report. Consequently, we make
no representation regarding the sufficiency of the procedures described below either for the purpose for
which this report has been requested or for any other purpose.
The procedures performed and our findings were as follows:
1. We obtained the completed Worksheet No. 6 for the yeaz ended June 30, 2009, and compared the
limit and annual adjustment factors included in that worksheet to the limit and annual adjustment
factors that were adopted by resolution of the City Council. We also compazed the population and
inflation options included in the aforementioned worksheet to those that were selected by a
recorded vote of the City Council.
No exceptions were noted as a result of this procedure.
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2. For the accompanying Appropriations Limit Worksheet No. 6, we added last year's limit to the
total adjustments, and compared the resulting amount to this year's limit. We also recalculated the
adjustment factor and the adjustment for inflation and population, and compared the results to the
amounts on Worksheet No. 6.
�� No exceptions were noted as a result of this procedure.
3. We compared the prior year appropriations limit presented m the accompanymg Appropnations
�� 1 Limit Worksheet No. 6 to the prior year appropriations limit adopted by the City Council for the
� prior year.
No exceptions were noted as a result of our performing this procedure.
We were not engaged to, and did not, perform an audit, the objective of which would be the expression
"�� of an opinion on the accompanying Appropriations Limit Worksheet No. 6. Accordingly, we do not
�•� express such an opinion. Had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to
our attention that would have been reported to you. No procedures have been performed with respect
� to the determination of the appropriation limit for the base year, as defined by the League publication
entitled "Article XIIIB Appropriations Limitation Uniform Guidelines".
� This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council and management of the
�` City of Palm Desert, California and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than
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APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT WORKSHEET NO. 6
For the yeaz ended June 30, 2009
Appropriations limit for fiscal yeaz ended June 30, 2008 (see Note 2)
Adjustment factors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 (see Note 2):
Inflation Population
Factor Factor Combined
(Note 31 (Note 4) Factor
1.04290000 1.02710000 1.07116529
Adjustment for inflation and population
Other adjustrnents (Note 5)
Total adjustments
Appropriations limit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2009
$ 83,369,804
x .07116529
5,932,811
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$ 89.302.615
See accompanying independent accountants' report on agreed-upon procedures applied to
appropriations limit worksheet and accompanying notes.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT WORKSHEET NO. 6
For the year ended June 30, 2009
1. PUR.POSE OF LIMITED PROCEDURES REVIEW:
Under Article XIIIB of the Califomia Constitution (the Gann Spending Limitation Initiarive),
California goveinmental agencies aze restricted as to the amount of annual appropriations from
proceeds of taxes. Ef%ctive for years beginning on or after July 1, 1990, under Section 1.5 of
Article XIIIB, the annual calculation of the appropriations limit is subject to a limited procedures
review in connection with the annual audit.
� 2. METHOD OF CALCULATION:
� Under Section 10.5 of Article XIIIB, for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 1990, the
appropriations limit is required to be calculated based on the limit for the fiscal year 1986-87,
� adjusted for the inflation and population factors discussed at Notes 3 and 4 below.
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� A Califomia governmental agency may adjust its appropriations limit by either the annual
percentage change in the 4th quarter per capita personal income (which percentages aze supplied by
. the State Department of Finance), or the percentage change in the local assessment roll from the
�, preceding year due to the change of local nonresidential construction. The factor adopted by the
City of Palm Desert for the fiscal yeaz 2008-2009 represents the annual percentage change for per
.� capita personal income.
4. POPULATION FACTORS:
� A California governmental agency may adjust its appropriations limit by either the annual
percentage change of the jurisdiction's own population, or the annual percentage change in
� population in the County where the jurisdiction is located. The factor adopted by the City of Palm
Desert for fiscal year 2008-2009 represents the annual percentage change in population for the
County of Riverside.
5. OTHER ADNSTMENTS:
`1 A Califomia government agency may be required to adjust its appropriations limit when certain
1 events occur, such as the transfer of responsibility for municipal services to, or from, another
government agency or private entity. The City of Palm Desert had no such adjustments for the yeaz
� ended June 30, 2009.
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See accompanying independent accountants' report on agreed-upon procedures applied to
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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
of the
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
For the Fiscal Year Ended
JUNE 30, 2009
Prepared by the Finance Department
City Treasurer/Director of Finance
Paul S. Gibson
Assistant Finance Director
Jose Luis Espinoza, CPA
Finance Staff
(in alphabetical order by positions and names)
Accounting Technician II
James Bounds
Accounting Technician II
Horacio Celaya
Accounting Technician II
Sharon Christiansen
Accounting Technician II
Diana Leal
Accounting Technician II
Barbara Wright
Administrative Secretary
Niamh Ortega
Business License
Technician II
Rob Bishop
Deputy City Treasurer
Thomas Jeffrey
G.I.S. Coordinator
Robert Riches
G.I.S. Technician
John Urkov
Information Systems
Manager
Clay von Helf
Information Systems
Technician
Troy Kulas
Information Systems
Technician
Ray Santos
Management Analyst II
Jenny Barnes
Office Assistant II
Vedrana McKeever
Office Assistant I
Cherie Williams
Senior Financial
Analyst
Anthony Hernandez
Sr. Office Assistant
Claudia Jaime
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
JUNE 30, 2009
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Table of Contents i
Letter of Transmittal vii
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting xii
List of Principal Officials xiii
Organization Chart xiv
FINANCIAL SECTION
AUDITORS' REPORT
Independent Auditors' Report 1
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 3
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Exhibit A - Statement of Net Assets 15
Exhibit B - Statement of Activities 16
Exhibit C - Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds 20
Exhibit D - Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds
to the Statement of Net Assets 23
Exhibit E - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances - Governmental Funds 24
Exhibit F - Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the
Statement of Activities 26
Exhibit G - Statement of Net Assets - Proprietary Funds 27
Exhibit H - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund
Net Assets - Proprietary Funds 28
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED):
Exhibit I - Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Funds 29
Exhibit J - Statement of Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities – Agency Funds 31
Notes to Basic Financial Statements 33
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Schedule 1 - Schedules of Funding Progress:
Cal PERS Defined Benefit Plan 109
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plan 109
Schedule 2 - Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund 111
Schedule 3 - Budgetary Comparison Schedule - Prop A Fire Tax
Special Revenue Fund 112
SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULES
General Fund: 115
Schedule 4 - Budgetary Comparison Schedule by Department - General Fund 116
Other Governmental Funds - Combining Statements: 121
Schedule 5 - Combining Balance Sheet - Other Governmental Funds 122
Schedule 6 - Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes
in Fund Balances - Other Governmental Funds 123
Other Governmental Funds - Other Special Revenue: 125
Schedule 7 - Combining Balance Sheet - Other Special Revenue Funds 128
Schedule 8 - Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes
in Fund Balances - Other Special Revenue Funds 132
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SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULES (CONTINUED)
Schedule 9 - Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balance - Budget and Actual - Special Revenue Funds:
A. Traffic Safety 136
B. Gas Tax 137
C. Housing Mitigation Fees 138
D. Community Development Block Grant 139
E. El Paseo Assessment District 140
F. City-Wide Business License 141
G. Landscape and Lighting Districts No. 1-17 142
Other Governmental Funds - Other Debt Service: 143
Schedule 10 - Combining Balance Sheet - Other Debt Service Fund 144
Schedule 11 - Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes
in Fund Balances - Other Debt Service Fund 145
Other Governmental Funds - Other Capital Projects: 147
Schedule 12 - Combining Balance Sheet - Other Capital Projects Funds 148
Schedule 13 - Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes
in Fund Balances - Other Capital Projects Funds 152
Agency Funds: 157
Schedule 14 - Combining Statement of Assets and Liabilities - All Agency Funds 158
Schedule 15 - Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and
Liabilities - All Agency Funds 159
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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JUNE 30, 2009
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STATISTICAL SECTION
Description of Statistical Section 161
Financial Trends
Net Assets by Component 162
Changes in Net Assets 163
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 165
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 166
Graphs - Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 167
Supplemental Historical General Fund Revenues 168
Supplemental Graph - Historical General Fund Revenues 169
Supplemental Historical General Fund Expenditures 170
Supplemental Graph - Historical General Fund Expenditures 171
Supplemental Historical General Revenue and Expenditures Per Capita 173
Revenue Capacity
Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property 174
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values Citywide and
Graph - Assessed Valuation Growth 175
Supplemental FY 2009 and 2008 Breakdown of Basic 1% Property
Tax Rate Not in Redevelopment Project Area 176
Property Tax Rates Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates 177
Principal Property Taxpayers 178
Property Tax Levies and Collections 179
Supplemental Top 25 Sales Tax Generators and
Graph - Historical Sales Tax Trends 180
Supplemental Taxable Sales by Category 181
Supplemental Principal Sales Tax Remitters 182
Debt Capacity
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type 183
Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding 184
Supplemental Special Assessment Information 185
Direct and Overlapping Government Activities Debt 186
Legal Debt Margin Information 187
Pledged-Revenue Coverage 188
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STATISTICAL SECTION
(CONTINUED)
Demographic and Economic Information
Demographic and Economic Statistics 189
Principal Employers 190
Supplemental Miscellaneous Statistics 191
Operating Information
Full-time Equivalent City Government Employee’s by Function/Program 192
Operating Indicators by Function/Program 193
Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program 194
SUPPLEMENTAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STATISTICAL SECTION
Redevelopment Agency Project Area Map 197
FY 2009 Top Twenty Property Taxpayers:
Project Area No. 1 and 1982 Annex 198
Project Area No. 2 199
Project Area No. 3 200
Project Area No. 4 201
Project Area Statistics 202
Tax Allocation Bond Issue Information 203
FY 2008/2009 Breakdown of Basic 1% Property Tax Levy Rates 204
Historical Tax Increment Summary:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 - Original 205
Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 - Amended 206
Redevelopment Project Area No. 2 207
Redevelopment Project Area No. 3 208
Redevelopment Project Area No. 4 209
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 - Original 210
Change in Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 - Original 211
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 - Amended 212
Change in Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 - Amended 213
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SUPPLEMENTAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STATISTICAL SECTION (CONTINUED)
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 2 214
Change in Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 2 215
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 3 216
Change in Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 3 217
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 4 218
Change in Taxable Values:
Redevelopment Project Area No. 4 219
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PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 922C�0-2j�H
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November 30, 2009
Citizens of the City of Palm Desert,
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Palm Desert for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2009, is submitted herewith. This report was prepared by the City's Finance
Department.
Management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of the information
contained in this report, based upon a comprehensive framework of internal control established for this
purpose. Because the cost of internal control should not exceed anticipated benefits, the objective is to
provide reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance that the financial statements are free of any material
misstatements.
It is the policy of the City of Palm Desert to have an annual audit performed by an independent
certified public accountant. The independent audit of the City's fnancial statements for fiscal year
ended June 30, 2009, was conducted by Diehl Evans & Company, LLP as appointed by the City
Council. The auditor's unqualified ("clean") opinion on the basic financial statements is included in
the Financial Section of this report.
As part of the City's annual audit engagement, the auditors reviewed the City's internal control
structure as well as compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The results of the City's annual
audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 provided no instances of material weaknesses in connection
with the internal control structure or significant violations of applicable laws and regulations.
As recipients of federal, state and county financial resources, the City of Palm Desert is required to
undergo an annual single audit. When applicable, information related to this single audit, including the
schedule of expenditures of federal awards, findings and recommendations, and auditor's reports on
the internal control structure and compliance with applicable laws and regulations are included in a
separately issued report. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the City is required to have a single
audit performed.
Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) immediately follows the independent auditor's report
and provides a narrative introduction, ovezview, and analysis of the basic financial statements. MD&A
complements this letter of transmittal and should be read in conjunction with it.
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Citizens of the City of Palm Desert, Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
November 30, 2009
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CAFR Structure
The format and content of this report is presented in three sections:
Introductory Section, provides the reader with the organizational structure of the City, its
services and operating environment. This section includes a title page, table of contents, a letter
of transmittal, an organizational chart, a list of the City of Palm Desert’s elected and appointed
officials, and the certificates of award from the Government Finance Officers Association of
the United States and Canada.
Financial Section, presents the City’s independent auditor’s report on the Basic Financial
Statements, the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), the Basic Financial
Statements, the notes to the financial statements, the Required Supplementary Information
(RSI), and the non-major supplementary schedules.
Statistical Section, provides the reader with additional historical financial data and other
information concerning the City.
PROFILE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
Located in Riverside County in the geographical center of the Coachella Valley, Palm Desert was
incorporated on November 26, 1973, as a General Law City. Fourteen years later, on November 4,
1997, voters overwhelmingly approved Measure LL adopting a city charter.
Under the provisions of the charter, the City of Palm Desert has full authority over its own municipal
affairs including: bidding and contracting procedures; regulation of parks; libraries; and other facilities;
certain fees; imposition of taxes; municipal zoning; salaries of officials and employees; municipal
utilities; and municipal election procedures.
The City of Palm Desert operates under a Council-Manager form of Government. The City Council
consists of five members elected by the residents of the City. Council terms are four years, elected in
November of even-numbered years. Each November, the City Council selects the Mayor from among
its members for a one-year term. The City Council appoints the City Manager and the City Clerk.
The City operates as a “contract city” utilizing, primarily, agreements with other governmental entities,
private firms, and individuals to provide services. Contracted services include: police and fire
protection through the County of Riverside; animal control; health services; legal services; and
landscape maintenance. The City is a member of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority that
provides insurance coverage for the City. Waste and recycling services are provided under a franchise
agreement to Burrtec Waste. The City provides traditional municipal, public enterprise, and
redevelopment services as shown below:
Citizens of the City of Palm Desert, Honorable Mayor an Members of the City Council
November 30, 2009
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Municipal Services Public Enterprise Services
Public improvements, infrastructure and maintenance Golf Course
Public art and community promotion Office Complex
Planning, zoning, building and engineering Internal Service
Housing and community development
Code enforcement and inspections Blended & Discrete Component
Economic development, business support and energy Units
conservation PD Redevelopment Agency
Legislative, city clerk, visitor center, public information PD Financing Authority
General administration, fiscal services, human resources, PD Housing Authority
and risk management PD Recreational Facilities Corp.
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
Council. Activities of the General, Special Revenue, Debt Service, and Capital Project Funds are
included in the annual appropriated budget. Budgetary amounts for Debt Service, Capital Projects, and
Certain Special Revenue Funds are adopted annually; however, budgets are considered to be long-term
in nature.
The City also maintains an encumbrance accounting system of purchase orders and contracts at the
fund level as a means of accomplishing budgetary control. Open encumbrances are reported as a
reservation of fund balance at the end of the fiscal year. Purchase orders are reviewed to ensure that
funds are available and that requests are properly authorized prior to being released to vendors.
The adopted budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 was prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. As reflected in the statements and schedules
included in the financial section of this report, the City continues to meet its responsibility for sound
financial management.
LOCAL ECONOMY
The City comprises an area of approximately 26 square miles and, as of January 1, 2009, has a
population of 51,509, according to data provided by the California Department of Finance. In addition
to permanent residents, approximately 15,000 seasonal residents make Palm Desert their home for
three to six months each year.
The City of Palm Desert has cultivated a sound foundation of general fund revenue including sales tax,
transient occupancy tax, licenses and permits, property tax, and investment earnings. Tourism and
sales tax are the City’s main revenue sources.
Citizens of the City of Palm Desert, Honorable Mayor an Members of the City Council
November 30, 2009
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A balanced community where economic, environmental, social, and cultural development flourishes,
Palm Desert is a much sought-after destination as a place to visit and reside. The first city in Riverside
County to create a public art program, Palm Desert is home to numerous cultural attractions including:
the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts, a 1,127-seat theater which hosts some of the biggest
names and well-known productions in show business; The Living Desert wildlife and botanical park, a
1,200-acre facility containing a wide array of plants and animals from desert regions around the world;
and Palm Desert Art in Public Places, a museum without walls, featuring more than 100 works of art
on permanent display throughout the City.
Palm Desert’s active Chamber of Commerce has more than 1,500 members who work to promote,
support, and enhance business prosperity, civic vitality, and the quality of life within their community.
Noted for its extensive array of retail options, including the world famous upscale shopping destination
of El Paseo, the City is home to a variety of malls and retail centers including Westfield Palm Desert,
Desert Crossing, and The Gardens on El Paseo.
The internationally acclaimed Desert Willow Golf Resort, one of the nation’s premier municipal
courses, boasts 36 holes of championship golf and stunning scenery in close proximity to first- class
hotel accommodations and fine dining.
In addition to being the home of the Coachella Valley’s only community college, College of the
Desert, Palm Desert is the location of two new recently opened satellite campuses for California State
University, San Bernardino and the UCR, Palm Desert Graduate Center. Both of these institutions of
higher learning offer multiple options for degree programs and continuing education.
A balanced foundation of tourism, culture, and education has strengthened the City’s labor force
making it as strong as the economy. The State of California Employment Development Department
Labor Market Information Division reported that for the period ending June 30, 2009, the City of Palm
Desert had an unemployment rate of 6.8% compared to Riverside County, which had a rate of 11.46%.
LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING
In June 2009, the City Council approved a total of $51.81 million in funding for various capital
improvement projects for the fiscal year of 2009-2010. Projects include traffic signals, sidewalk
repairs and construction, street widening, construction of new landscaping medians, improving
drainage areas, and completion of the development called Entrada El Paseo.
With all these projects slated for the coming fiscal year, it is evident that the City of Palm Desert is
committed to promoting tourism, business, culture, and education in an effort to maintain the high
quality of life that the entire community enjoys.
Citi�etts r�j t{re C'it� ofPuGtt De.ce�7. Hr��7ot•uhle ifert�ur coi .tler:rhe�•.c uftht• C'itr C'otrrtcil
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Certificates of r�F� ards for Outstandin2 Financial Reportin�
�he (io�ernment Finance Ofticers �lssociation of the llnited States an�l Canada (GI�'d1l) auarded a
Certiticate of Achie�ement for E-�cellence in Financial Reporting tu the Citti of Palm Desert ti�r its
comprehensic� annual tinancial report fbr the tiscal year ended .1une 30. ?008. This ��as the ttielith
consecuti�e year that the goternment has achieced this prestigiuus a�rard. [n order to be a��arded a
Certit3cate uf :lchiecement, the go� ernment had to puhlish an easily readable and efficientl} organized
comprehensice annual financial report that satistied hath general aeeepted aceounting prineiples and
applicable legal requirements.
r� Certiticate of Achicvement is �alid for a period of one year only. �`e belie�e that our current
comprehensice annual tinancial report continues to meet the Certifieate of Achieeement Prograni's
requirements and �ve are submitting it to the C'�FOE1 to detennine its eligibilit� ior another certificate.
Ackno�cled�ments
The preparation of this report could not ha�'e been accumplished ��ithout the efticicnt and dedicated
ser� ices of` the entire statt� uf the Finance departmeut tj hose names arc listed individually in the title
paee. Due credit is given tu the �la}or and the City Council �lembcrs For their interest and support in
planning and conducting the operatiuns of our C'ity in a responsible and progressive manner.
Recognition is also given to all employees o£ the City of Palm Desert �iho continue to sene our
cummunity ��ith commitment and dedication throughout the year, and to the citizens uf Palm Desert
our greatest appreciation tor your continued support, input. and guidance in helping us serce you
better, thus preser�ing aur City's quality of lifc and reputation 1'or inno�ation and teadership!
Respectfull} submitted.
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A Certificate uf Achie� ement for Exeellence in Financial
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government units and puhlic employee retirement
systems whose comprehensive annual financial
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
List of Principal Officials
as of June 30, 2009
City Council - Manager Form of Government
CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL
Mayor
CINDY FINERTY
Mayor Pro-Tempore
JEAN M. BENSON JIM FERGUSON RICHARD S. KELLY
Council Member Council Member Council Member
CITY ADMINISTRATION
JOHN M. WOHLMUTH
City Manager
City Attorney - Best, Best & Krieger David J. Erwin
Assistant City Manager for Community Services/City Clerk Sheila S. Gilligan
Assistant City Manager for Development Services Homer Croy
Assistant City Manager for Redevelopment Agency/Housing Justin McCarthy
Director of Finance/City Treasurer Paul S. Gibson
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Executive Director
JOHN M. WOHLMUTH
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November 18, 2009
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Palm Desert, California
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-
type activities, the discretely presented component unit, each major fund and the aggregate remaining
fund information of the City of Palm Desert, California, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2009,
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 Palm Desert's management. Our
responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes 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 discretely
presented component unit, each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City
of Palm Desert as of June 30, 2009, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows,
where applicable thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
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MICHAEL R. LUDIN, CPA
CRAIG W. SPRAKER, CPA
NITIN P. PATEL, CPA
ROBERT J. CALLANAN, CPA
*PHILIP H. HOLTKAMP, CPA
*THOMAS M. PERLOWSKI, CPA
*HARVEY J. SCHROEDER, CPA
KENNETH R. AMES, CPA
WILLIAM C. PENTZ, CPA
*A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated
November 18, 2009, on our consideration of the City of Palm Desert's internal control over financial
reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain laws, regulations, contracts, grant agreements and
other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over
financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the
internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessing
the results of our audit.
The management’s discussion and analysis and the required supplementary information identified in
the accompanying table of contents are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are
supplementary information required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures to the management’s discussion and
analysis, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of
measurement and presentation of this required supplementary information. However, we did not audit
the management’s discussion and analysis and express no opinion on it. The schedules of funding
progress, budgetary comparison schedules and related notes 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.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements. The accompanying introductory section,
the combining and individual fund statements, schedules and statistical tables are presented for
purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The
accompanying combining and individual other governmental funds financial statements 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 accompanying 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.
See independent auditors’ report.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Our discussion and analysis of the City of Palm Desert’s financial performance for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2009 provides: a comparison of current year to prior year ending results based on the
government-wide statements; an analysis of the City’s overall financial position and results of operations
to assist users in evaluating the City’s financial position; a discussion of significant changes that occurred
in funds; and significant budget variances. In addition, it describes the activities during the year for capital
assets and long-term debt. We end our discussion and analysis with a description of known facts,
decisions, and conditions that are expected to have a significant effect on the financial position or results
of operations. Please read it in conjunction with the transmittal letter and the City’s financial statements.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
• The City’s governmental activities net assets increased $6.56 million, and the net assets of the
business-type activities increased $4.92 million.
• During the year, the City’s revenues were $6.56 million more than the $111.13 million in
expenses recorded in its governmental activities. Compared to fiscal year 2008, revenues were
$59.18 million greater than expenses.
• In the City’s business-type activities, revenues exceeded expenditures by $4.92 million. The total
revenue of $13.57 million generated in green fees, merchandise sales, rental income, capital
contributions, other revenues, and transfers surpassed the $8.65 million in expenditures.
Compared to the prior year, the business-type activities loss was $0.22 million.
• The City’s governmental activities program revenues and general revenues decreased by $70.36
million, or 37 percent from prior year, while program expenses decreased $17.74 million, or 14
percent from prior year.
• Business-type activities revenues increased by $4.97 million, from $8.6 million to $13.57 million.
This was due to a contribution of $6.04 million for the newly constructed Henderson Building.
Expenses decreased by $0.17 million from the prior year.
• The revenues available for expenditures were $3.48 million less than budgeted in the General
Fund. The City kept expenditures within spending limits by $2.80 million.
USING THIS ANNUAL REPORT
This annual report consists of a series of financial statements. The Statement of Net Assets and
Statement of Activities (on pages 15, 16 and 17) provide information about the activities of the City as a
whole and present a long-term view of the City’s finances. Fund financial statements start on page 20.
For governmental activities, these fund statements tell how these services were financed in the short term
as well as what remains for future spending. Fund financial statements also report the City’s operation in
more detail than the government-wide statements by providing information about the City’s most
significant funds and other funds. The remaining fiduciary fund statement provides financial information
about activities for which the City acts solely as a trustee or agent for the benefit of those outside of the
government.
REPORTING THE CITY AS A WHOLE
The Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities:
Our analysis of the City as a whole begins on page 15. One of the most important question asked about
the City’s finances is, “Is the City as a whole better off or worse off as a result of the year’s activities?”
The Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities report information about the City as a whole
and about its activities in a way that answers this question. These statements include all assets and
liabilities of the City using the accrual basis of accounting, which is similar to the accounting used by most
private-sector companies. All of the current year’s revenues and expenses are taken into account
regardless of when cash is received or paid.
See independent auditors’ report.
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These two statements report the City’s net assets and changes in them. Net assets are the difference
between assets and liabilities, which is one way to measure the City’s financial health, or financial
position. Over time, increases or decreases in the City’s net assets are an indication of whether its
financial health is improving or deteriorating. Other non-financial factors should be considered, however,
such as changes in the economy that could cause a decrease in consumer spending.
In the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities, we separate City Activities as follows:
Governmental activities – Most of the City’s basic services are reported in this category, including
general administration (city manager, city clerk, finance, etc.), police and fire protection, public works,
parks & recreation, and culture departments. Property taxes, sales tax, transient occupancy tax, user
fees, interest income, franchise fees, state and federal grants, contributions from other agencies, and
other revenues finance these activities.
Business-type activities – The City charges a fee to customers to cover all or most of the cost of certain
services it provides. The City’s municipal golf course, Desert Willow, and the City’s Parkview Office
Complex activities are reported in this category.
Component unit activities – The City includes one separate legal entity in its report – the Palm Desert
Recreation Facilities Corporation. Although legally separate, this “component unit” is important because
the City is financially accountable for it.
REPORTING THE CITY’S MOST SIGNIFICANT FUNDS
Fund Financial Statements:
The fund financial statements provide detailed information about the most significant funds and other
funds, not the City as a whole. Some funds are required to be established by State law and by bond
covenants. However, management established many other funds to help it control and manage money
for particular purposes or to show that it is meeting legal responsibilities for using certain taxes, grants,
and other resources. The City has two types of funds: governmental and proprietary.
Governmental funds – Most of the City’s basic services are reported in governmental funds, which focus
on how money flows in and out of those funds and the balances left at year-end that are available for
spending. These funds are reported using an accounting method called modified accrual accounting,
which measures cash and all other financial assets that can readily be converted to cash. The
governmental fund statements provide a detailed short-term view of the City’s general government
operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps determine whether
there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance the City’s
programs. The differences of results in the Governmental Fund financial statements to those in the
Government-Wide financial statements are explained in a reconciliation following each Governmental
Fund financial statement.
Proprietary funds – When the City charges customers for the services it provides, these services are
generally reported in proprietary funds. Proprietary funds are reported in the same way that all activities
are reported in the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities. The City’s enterprise funds
are the same as the business-type activities we report in the government-wide statements, but provide
more detail and information such as a statement of cash flows.
See independent auditors’ report.
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THE CITY AS TRUSTEE
Reporting the City’s Fiduciary Responsibilities:
The City is the trustee, or fiduciary, for certain funds held on behalf of developers and its employees’
retiree service stipend fund. The City’s fiduciary activities are reported in separate Statements of
Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities. We exclude these activities from the City’s other financial statements
because the City cannot use these assets to finance its operations. The City is responsible for ensuring
that the assets reported in these funds are used for their intended purposes.
THE CITY AS A WHOLE
The City’s combined net assets increased $11.48 million from $637.02 million to $648.50 million. A
separate review of the net change in the governmental and business-type activities is provided for the
reader. Our analysis focuses on the net assets (Table 1) and changes in net assets (Table 2) of the City’s
governmental and business-type activities.
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
Current and restricted assets 511.53$ 513.97$ 5.51$ 6.21$ 517.04$ 520.18$
Capital assets 547.94 543.81 69.22 64.40 617.16 608.21
TOTAL ASSETS 1,059.47 1,057.78 74.73 70.61 1,134.20 1,128.39
Long-term liabilities
outstanding 416.12 425.50 0.95 1.58 417.07 427.08
Other liabilities 67.80 63.29 0.83 1.00 68.63 64.29
TOTAL LIABILITIES 483.92 488.79 1.78 2.58 485.70 491.37
Net assets:
Invested in capital
assets, net of
related debt 298.11 287.54 68.26 62.82 366.37 350.36
Restricted 170.53 168.03 - - 170.53 168.03
Unrestricted 106.91 113.42 4.69 5.21 111.60 118.63
TOTAL NET
ASSETS 575.55$ 568.99$ 72.95$ 68.03$ 648.50$ 637.02$
TABLE 1
NET ASSETS
As of June 30, 2009 and 2008
TotalActivities
Business-TypeGovernmental
Activities
(IN MILLIONS)
See independent auditors’ report.
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Compared to prior year, net assets of the City’s governmental activities increased by 1.15 percent, or
$6.56 million. The City’s Net Assets are made up of three components: Investment in Capital Assets, Net
of Related Debt; Restricted Net Assets; and Unrestricted Net Assets. For governmental activities,
unrestricted net assets, which represent the part of net assets that can be used to finance day-to-day
operations, accounted for 18.58 percent of the overall total net assets. Unrestricted net assets decreased
$6.51 million from $113.42 million in 2008 to $106.91 million in 2009. This is an indication that the City’s
Governmental Activities financial position recognized a decline from prior year. The City has $6.51 million
less of unrestricted funds that can be used to finance its operations. The decrease is attributable to: 1) a
16.27 percent drop in sales tax revenue from $17.15 million to $14.36 million; 2) a decrease in investment
earnings from $15.31 million to $6.16 million; 3) a fall of $1.57 million in transient occupancy tax; and 4) a
decline in property tax and property transfer tax of $1.03 million.
The increase in restricted net assets of $2.50 million was due to the following: restricted capital projects
decreased by $12.20 million due to capital projects expenses; restricted special projects increased by
$13.17 million due to the $6.75 million decrease in restricted bond cash from the RDA Low-Income
Housing fund money that was used to acquire a low-income housing complex and construction-
deconstruction of low- and moderate-income housing units; restricted debt projects increased $1.23
million due to an increase in tax increment; and $0.30 million increase in other post-employment benefits.
Investment in capital assets, net of related debt increased $10.57 million. Major additions included land
acquisitions for the improvement of an alley way and future RDA projects, infrastructure projects that
include University Park area and Section 29 development; and construction of apartment complexes to be
used for low- and moderate-income housing.
The net assets of the business-type activities saw an increase of $4.92 million, from $68.03 million to
$72.95 million. During the previous year, the business-type activities net assets recognized a decrease of
$0.22 million. The major factor in the increase was the capital contribution of $6.04 million for the newly-
constructed Henderson Building. Desert Willow Golf Resort recognized a decrease in their gross
revenues and responded promptly to reduce overall expenditures, resulting in an $0.86 million net asset
decrease. The Parkview Office Complex recognized a net asset increase of $5.78 million in which it saw
minor increases in both gross revenues and expenditures. The major contributor was the capital asset
contributions of the Henderson Building.
The change in the City’s governmental activities total assets was the increase in capital assets. Total
change in capital assets was $4.13 million which included $22.35 million in current year additions, $6.83
million in transfers and deletions and $11.27 million in depreciation.
Total liabilities decreased by $4.87 million. There was a $9.38 million reduction due to retirement of debt,
and an increase of $4.51 million in other liabilities. The increase in other liabilities represents the change
in amounts due under pass-through agreements that increased from $43.42 million to $53.29 million. This
was due to the increase in tax increment that the Redevelopment Agency receives (see note 8).
See independent auditors’ report.
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2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
REVENUES:
Program Revenues:
Charges for services 18.47$ 19.22$ 7.83$ 9.12$ 26.30$ 28.34$
Operating grants and
contributions 5.58 5.84 - - 5.58 5.84
Capital grants and
contributions 5.05 42.55 - 0.21 5.05 42.76
General Revenues:
Property taxes 5.22 6.25 - - 5.22 6.25
Tax increment (net of pass-through)54.96 55.41 - - 54.96 55.41
Transient occupancy tax 7.03 8.60 - - 7.03 8.60
Sales tax 14.36 17.15 - - 14.36 17.15
Other taxes 3.00 3.11 - - 3.00 3.11
Investment earnings 6.16 15.31 0.08 0.27 6.24 15.58
Contribution not restricted for
special purpose 0.61 7.24 - - 0.61 7.24
Other revenues 2.91 6.37 2.91 6.37
Transfer In/Out (5.66) 1.00 5.66 (1.00) - -
TOTAL REVENUES 117.69 188.05 13.57 8.60 131.26 196.65
EXPENSES:
General government 34.09 46.05 - - 34.09 46.05
Public safety 27.67 26.85 - - 27.67 26.85
Parks, recreation and culture 7.21 8.01 - - 7.21 8.01
Public works 22.04 27.25 - - 22.04 27.25
Interest on long-term debt 20.12 20.71 - - 20.12 20.71
Golf Course-Desert Willow - - 7.80 8.17 7.80 8.17
Office Complex-Parkview - - 0.85 0.65 0.85 0.65
TOTAL EXPENSES 111.13 128.87 8.65 8.82 119.78 137.69
INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN NET ASSETS 6.56 59.18 4.92 (0.22) 11.48 58.96
BEGINNING NET ASSETS 568.99 498.41 68.03 68.25 637.02 566.66
RESTATEMENT OF NET ASSETS - 11.40 - - - 11.40
ENDING NET ASSETS 575.55$ 568.99$ 72.95$ 68.03$ 648.50$ 637.02$
TABLE 2
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
As of June 30, 2009 and 2008
TotalActivities
Business-TypeGovernmental
Activities
(IN MILLIONS)
See independent auditors’ report.
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Table 2- Graph
Changes in Net Assets
Governmental Activities
Total revenue decreased from $188.05 million to $117.69 million, a 37.41 percent decrease. The
decrease is the result of an 88.13 percent decrease in capital grants and contributions of $37.50 million, a
$2.79 million decrease in sales tax, a $9.15 million drop in investment earnings, and a reduction of $6.66
million in transfers. Factors that contributed to the changes in revenues are as follows:
• Prior year capital grants and contributions included $30.20 million in contributions for property
from other governments and zero for current year. In addition, the city received capital grants and
contributions from the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and Riverside County
Transportation Commission that also decreased due to projects being completed;
• Reduction in gross taxable sales due to economic downturn;
• Decrease in City’s earnings due to lower yields in investment; and
• Governmental funds transferred capital assets to the enterprise fund that resulted in a negative
transfer in the Statement of Activities.
Total expenses decreased from $128.87 million to $111.13 million. Two factors contributed to the change
in expenses. First, a decrease in the governmental activities category of general government was the
result of the completion of Falcon Crest home sales in the prior year. There was no inventory expenditure
to report in this fiscal year. Second, there was a decrease in public works expenses resulting from
reduction in the completion of public improvements in CFD University Park and CFD Indian Ridge Funds
in prior years.
See independent auditors’ report.
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The following schedule represents the net cost of providing services:
Governmental Activities
Net (Expense) Revenue
(In Millions)
2009 2008
General government ($23.73) ($32.52)
Public safety (18.04) (17.99)
Parks, recreation and culture (6.40) (6.82)
Public works (13.73) 16.77
Interest on long term debt (20.13) (20.71)
Total ($82.03) ($61.27)
Business-type Activities
Business-type activities revenues, before transfers out and contributions, decreased by $1.47 million, a
15.76 percent decrease. However, the net effect of the transfer out and contributions increased the total
revenues by $4.97 million, a 57.79% increase. At Desert Willow, a 10 percent decrease in total overall
rounds with a change in the mix of play caused the average daily rate to decline by 5.90 percent. The loss
of rounds was directly related to the loss in corporate outings resulting from the economic downturn. The
loss of golf rounds and the lower average daily rate resulted in the $1.47 million decrease in the gross
revenues, before transfers and contributions. In response to the economic downturn, both the Golf Resort
and the Office Complex implemented cost-saving measures that resulted in lower overall expenditures
when compared to prior years.
Operating expenses for business-type activities decreased from $8.82 million to $8.65 million, a decrease
of 1.92 percent. The majority of the decrease was directly related to the golf resort and the reduction in
their variable labor costs in the restaurant. Other changes were normal for the business entities and their
respective industries.
See independent auditors’ report.
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THE CITY’S FUNDS
On page 20, the governmental funds balance sheet is shown. The combined fund balance of $422.41
million decreased from $429.45 million, or 1.64 percent. This total includes the General Fund balance of
$74.35 million, which decreased by $5.47 million from prior year. The City’s General Fund balance has
reserved $15.28 million for advances, encumbrances, loans and notes, debt service, inventory, and
prepaid cost, compared to the prior year of $16.30 million. The change in the General fund’s balance was
due to combined decreases in sales tax, transient occupancy tax, and investment earnings of $6.72
million. Other major fund balance changes are noted below:
• The Prop A Fire Tax Fund: the fund balance decreased, but the figure came well within the
projected decrease of $1.71 million that was forecasted.
• The Redevelopment Agency Financing Authority Debt Service Fund: the fund balance increased
due to the agency’s transfer of funds to actively manage debt service commitments prior to the
termination of project areas.
• The Redevelopment Agency Debt Service Funds: the fund balance increased due to an increase
in tax increment. Development in project areas increased the tax increment the Agency received.
• The Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Funds: the fund balance decreased due to capital
project expenditures.
• The Redevelopment Low-income Housing Fund: the fund balance increased due to the decrease
in required debt service payments and an increase in transferred tax increment.
More detailed information about the combined fund balance reserves is presented in Note 10 to the
financial statements.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
Based upon recommendations from the City’s staff, the City Council revised the City budget several
times, during the year. Adjustments were made on a monthly basis as City staff requested additional
appropriations to cover the cost of projects that either had change orders for additional work, or were
underestimated. At mid-year, adjustments were made as department heads were requested to decrease
their budgets due to falling revenues. At year-end, budgets were adjusted for unanticipated expenditures.
All amendments that either increase or decrease appropriations are approved by the City Council.
For the City’s general fund, the actual ending revenues of $46.84 million were $3.48 million less than the
final budgeted revenues of $50.32 million. The majority of the variance was due to a decrease in tax
revenues. Sales and transient occupancy taxes accounted for $3.00 million of the variance.
The General Fund actual ending expenditures of $52.31 million were $2.80 million less than the final
budget of $55.11 million. There were changes in the original budget compared to the final budget during
the year. The original expenditure budget was $53.23 million compared to the final budget of $55.11
million, a $1.88 million increase. The major change was due to the re-appropriations of prior year
encumbrances that totaled $1.72 million and the $2.5 million transfer to create the new Energy
Independence Loan Fund that is used to provide funding for the AB811 Energy Loans. The mid-year
budget reduction totaled $3.13 million.
CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets
At the end of 2009, the City had $617.16 million invested in a broad range of capital assets, including
land, streets, bridges, drainage systems, traffic lights, parks, buildings, art work, vehicles and equipment
(See Table 3). This amount represents a net increase (including additions and deductions) of $8.95
million, or 1.47 percent over prior year.
See independent auditors’ report.
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2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
Land 125.34$ 118.35$ 52.62$ 52.60$ 177.96$ 170.95$
Construction-in-progress 16.90 31.80 - - 16.90 31.80
Buildings and improvements
other than buildings 120.60 108.48 15.23 9.90 135.83 118.38
Machinery and equipment 3.60 3.26 1.37 1.90 4.97 5.16
Infrastructure 281.50 281.92 - - 281.50 281.92
TOTALS 547.94$ 543.81$ 69.22$ 64.40$ 617.16$ 608.21$
TABLE 3
CAPITAL ASSETS AT YEAR-END
For the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
TotalActivities
Business-TypeGovernmental
Activities
(NET OF DEPRECIATION, IN MILLIONS)
This year’s major additions included (in millions):
Land acquisitions $ 2.54
California Villas Apartment 3.10
University Infrastructure 6.53
Sage Crest Apartment Improvements 1.80
Entrada Del Paseo .87
I-10 interchange at Monterey .84
Section 29 1.80
$ 17.48
See independent auditors’ report.
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The City’s fiscal year 2010 capital budget calls for it to spend an additional $51.81 million plus continuing
capital projects spending of $109.57 million from prior year, with the majority being spent on street
improvements. Projects will be funded with existing bond proceeds or funds that have been designated by
an outside party for specific use. More detailed information about the City’s capital assets is presented in
Note 1d and Note 5 to the financial statements.
Debt
At year-end, the City’s governmental activities had $416.12 million in bonds, notes, contracts, and
compensated absences versus $425.50 million last year, a decrease of $9.38 million, or 2.2 percent as
shown in Table 4. The major cause for the decrease was the re-payment of principal by the Agency.
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
Compensated absences payable 2.76$ 2.88$ -$ -$ 2.76$ 2.88$
Notes payable 0.37 0.49 - - 0.37 0.49
Capital leases - - 0.95 1.58 0.95 1.58
Claims and judgements payable 0.78 0.44 - - 0.78 0.44
Special assessments debt with
government commitment 2.70 2.75 - - 2.70 2.75
Limited Obligation Improvement
bonds 2.01 - - - 2.01 -
Tax allocation bonds 407.50 418.94 - - 407.50 418.94
TOTALS 416.12$ 425.50$ 0.95$ 1.58$ 417.07$ 427.08$
TABLE 4
OUTSTANDING DEBT, AT YEAR-END
For the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
TotalActivities
Business-TypeGovernmental
Activities
(IN MILLIONS)
The City was able to meet its current year debt obligation in a timely manner. Debts issued in the prior
year have been used to finance various capital projects. An example of this would be the purchase of
land and construction of the City’s golf course.
The City’s business-type activities debt decreased $0.63 million from $1.58 million to $0.95 million. Debt
in the business-type activities is for capital leasing of equipment. The City’s golf course uses leasing as
an alternative to purchasing maintenance equipment to maintain a cash flow to operate the day-to-day
activities. The decrease in the City’s business-type activities debt was directly related to the continued
reduction in principal on the leases for golf course equipment, golf carts, and GPS tracking golf cart
system. During the next few years, the debt for the business-type activities will be fully amortized. Within
one and a half years, the golf resort will determine whether to replace the maintenance equipment and
golf carts as they reach the end of their useful life, and as a result, the business-type activity liability may
increase. More detailed information about the City’s long-term liabilities is presented in Note 6 to the
financial statements.
See independent auditors’ report.
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ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGETS
In preparing the budget for fiscal year 2010, management focused on three core principles; 1) Minimize
the impact of budget cuts to key services and maintain the level of service expected by residents,
businesses, and visitors, 2) Minimize the number of tax and fee adjustments required to maintain existing
service levels, and 3) Minimize the impact on the City’s employees and avoid position reductions if
possible. The following economic factors were looked at by management:
• In prior years, the City had unallocated reserves in its capital projects and special revenue funds.
In the five-year capital improvement program, all restricted capital funds have been allocated to
various projects. Any additional projects would require a transfer from the general fund, which
would mean that the City’s unobligated general fund reserve would start to decrease.
• The State of California’s budget crisis has started to affect the pass-through revenues that the
City receives from the State. In addition, the State is holding payments that belong to the City to
meet their obligations. The uncertainty of how the State will balance their budget has caused the
City to look at ways to cut costs.
• National Economy: The City’s main revenue sources, sales tax (33.84%) and transient occupancy
tax (17.03%), rely heavily on a strong national and local economy. With a strong national
economy, the market demand for leisure activities such as travel, shopping, and dining is
increased. However, in an economic downturn or a slowing of the economy, the typical trend is
for consumers to reduce their disposable income spending for leisure activities. The City of Palm
Desert does not know the impact that the current economic environment will have on the City’s
main revenue sources, but since the City relies on tourism for revenue, a downturn in that
industry will have a negative impact on the City.
Compared to the 2008-09 budget, the City’s general fund expenditures are projected to decrease by
$5.85 million. Staff salaries and benefits decreased due to employees who took advantage of early
retirement offered by the City. In addition, the City’s contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff’s
Department for police services and the contract with the Fire Department for fire protection have
increased. Due to the decrease in estimated revenues, other levels of support were reduced by 11.69
percent.
The City continues to develop, with new hotels, construction of a four-year university, street
improvements, park construction, and various other commercial and residential projects. The 2010
budget is a reflection of the City’s commitment to the residents of Palm Desert. The City’s conservative
approach has provided for a consistently high level of services. The City has made a commitment to
allocate resources for public safety, cultural/social programs, and infrastructure improvements. A copy of
the City’s 2009-2010 financial plan can be obtained by contacting the City’s Finance department or on the
City’s website at www.cityofpalmdesert.org.
CONTACTING THE CITY’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, investors, and creditors
with a general overview of the City’s finances and to show the City’s accountability for the money it
receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional financial information, contact the
City’s Finance Department at the City of Palm Desert, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
California 92260-2578, or (760) 346-0611.
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Exhibit A
Component
Unit
Palm Desert
Recreational
Governmental Business-type Facilities
Activities Activities Total Corporation
Current assets:
Cash and investments 289,029,392$ 4,727,511$ 293,756,903$ 90,776$
Receivables:
Accounts 2,227,280 94,582 2,321,862 3,890
Notes 3,702,000 - 3,702,000 -
Interest 2,427,006 - 2,427,006 -
Loans 12,425,681 - 12,425,681 -
Internal balances - - - -
Prepaid costs 732,638 17,831 750,469 1,297
Inventories 50,561 231,748 282,309 54,214
Due from other governments 4,924,128 - 4,924,128 -
Property held for resale 465,834 - 465,834 -
Due from component unit 285,000 441,798 726,798 -
Unamortized debt issuance costs 10,292,357 - 10,292,357 -
Net OPEB asset 6,970,610 - 6,970,610 -
Restricted assets:
Cash with fiscal agent 177,997,781 - 177,997,781 -
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets, not being depreciated 262,746,367 52,616,189 315,362,556 -
Capital assets, net of depreciation 285,189,008 16,602,671 301,791,679 -
TOTAL ASSETS 1,059,465,643 74,732,330 1,134,197,973 150,177
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 7,202,828 537,926 7,740,754 83,182
Accrued liabilities 697,646 69,984 767,630 23,803
Interest payable 5,133,900 - 5,133,900 -
Unearned revenues 951,341 191,574 1,142,915 13,777
Deposits payable 529,239 27,087 556,326 -
Due to primary government - - - 726,798
Amounts due under
pass-through agreement 53,285,469 - 53,285,469 -
Noncurrent liabilities:
Due within one year 15,335,707 636,295 15,972,002 -
Due in more than one year 400,781,016 318,846 401,099,862 -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 483,917,146 1,781,712 485,698,858 847,560
NET ASSETS:
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt 298,107,225 68,263,719 366,370,944 -
Restricted for:
Special projects 71,189,719 - 71,189,719 -
Debt service 21,456,334 - 21,456,334 -
Capital projects 70,911,916 - 70,911,916 -
Other Post Employment Benefit 6,970,610 - 6,970,610 -
Unrestricted (deficit) 106,912,693 4,686,899 111,599,592 (697,383)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (DEFICIT)575,548,497$ 72,950,618$ 648,499,115$ (697,383)$
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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Primary Government
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
June 30, 2009
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Charges Operating Capital
for Grants and Grants and
Expenses Services Contributions Contributions
Primary Government:
Governmental activities:
General government 34,089,168$ 7,574,059$ 1,332,120$ 1,455,724$
Public safety 27,670,237 9,396,435 129,482 106,776
Parks, recreation and culture 7,210,706 803,218 - -
Public works 22,036,017 701,125 4,120,868 3,486,166
Interest on long term debt 20,128,441 - - -
Total governmental activities 111,134,569 18,474,837 5,582,470 5,048,666
Business-type activities:
Desert Willow Golf Course 7,804,265 6,872,935 - -
Office Complex - Parkview 852,746 958,942 - -
Total business-type activities 8,657,011 7,831,877 - -
Total primary government 119,791,580$ 26,306,714$ 5,582,470$ 5,048,666$
Component Unit:
Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corp. 2,248,146$ 2,002,810$ -$ -$
General revenues:
Taxes:
Property taxes, levied for general purpose
Tax increment, net of pass-throughs
Transient occupancy taxes
Sales taxes
Franchise taxes
Motor vehicle in lieu
Investment earnings
Contribution not restricted for specific purpose
Miscellaneous
Transfers
Total general revenues
Change in net assets
Net assets (deficit) - beginning of year
Net assets (deficit) - end of year
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the year ended June 30, 2009
Functions/Programs
Program Revenue
Exhibit B
Component
Unit
Palm Desert
Recreational
Governmental Business-type Facilities
Activities Activities Total Corporation
(23,727,265)$ -$ (23,727,265)$ -$
(18,037,544) - (18,037,544) -
(6,407,488) - (6,407,488) -
(13,727,858) - (13,727,858) -
(20,128,441) - (20,128,441) -
(82,028,596) - (82,028,596) -
- (931,330) (931,330) -
- 106,196 106,196 -
- (825,134) (825,134) -
(82,028,596) (825,134) (82,853,730) -
- - - (245,336)
5,220,680 - 5,220,680 -
54,959,749 - 54,959,749 -
7,030,048 - 7,030,048 -
14,362,293 - 14,362,293 -
2,818,729 - 2,818,729 -
173,448 - 173,448 -
6,161,309 87,590 6,248,899 -
613,648 613,648 -
2,912,180 - 2,912,180 -
(5,661,521) 5,661,521 - -
88,590,563 5,749,111 94,339,674 -
6,561,967 4,923,977 11,485,944 (245,336)
568,986,530 68,026,641 637,013,171 (452,047)
575,548,497$ 72,950,618$ 648,499,115$ (697,383)$
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Primary Government
Net (Expenses) Revenues and Changes in Net Assets
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FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RDA
Prop A Low Income
General Fire Tax Housing
ASSETS:
Pooled cash and investments 62,831,685$ 2,787,003$ 37,480,007$
Receivables:
Accounts 1,152,495 1,220 35,709
Assessments - - -
Notes 3,702,000 - -
Interest 1,155,883 - 67,863
Loans 175,813 - 7,475,884
Prepaid costs 695,823 - -
Due from other governments 2,005,110 802,451 409
Due from other funds 8,870 - -
Advances to other funds 9,236,000 - -
Inventories 50,561 - -
Property held for resale - - 465,834
Due from component unit 285,000 - -
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments with fiscal agent - - 25,571,421
TOTAL ASSETS 81,299,240$ 3,590,674$ 71,097,127$
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 3,860,371$ 519,442$ 19,680$
Accrued liabilities 589,929 - 16,088
Due to other funds - - -
Unearned revenues 7,500 - 8,856
Advances from other funds - - -
Deferred revenue 2,490,768 - 37,216
Amounts due under pass-through agreements - - -
Deposits payable - - 500
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,948,568 519,442 82,340
FUND BALANCES:
Reserved 15,283,684 101,175 10,642,230
Unreserved:
Designated for, reported in:
Special revenue purposes - 2,970,057 60,372,557
Debt service - - -
Capital outlay - - -
Undesignated, reported in:
General fund 59,066,988 - -
Special revenue funds - - -
TOTAL FUND BALANCES 74,350,672 3,071,232 71,014,787
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES 81,299,240$ 3,590,674$ 71,097,127$
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Special Revenue Funds
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
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BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
June 30, 2009
Exhibit C
RDA RDA RDA Other Total
Financing Debt Capital Governmental Governmental
Authority Service Projects Funds Funds
-$ 102,957,619$ 6,676,993$ 71,335,515$ 284,068,822$
- 1,636 25,856 1,010,364 2,227,280
- - - 2,652,156 2,652,156
- - - - 3,702,000
6,032 - 1,087,316 109,912 2,427,006
- - 2,000,000 2,773,984 12,425,681
- - 35,789 1,026 732,638
- - 27,579 2,088,579 4,924,128
- - - 13,216 22,086
- - - 13,419,000 22,655,000
- - - - 50,561
- - - - 465,834
- - - - 285,000
17,231,420 - 108,970,484 26,224,456 177,997,781
17,237,452$ 102,959,255$ 118,824,017$ 119,628,208$ 514,635,973$
-$ 1,300$ 1,471,593$ 1,330,442$ 7,202,828$
- - 43,326 48,303 697,646
- - - 22,086 22,086
- - - 934,985 951,341
- 22,655,000 - - 22,655,000
- - - 4,358,557 6,886,541
- 53,285,469 - - 53,285,469
- - 15,000 513,739 529,239
- 75,941,769 1,529,919 7,208,112 92,230,150
- - 65,635,345 56,393,747 148,056,181
- - - 18,541,269 81,883,883
17,237,452 27,017,486 - 251,185 44,506,123
- - 51,658,753 38,021,436 89,680,189
- - - - 59,066,988
- - - (787,541) (787,541)
17,237,452 27,017,486 117,294,098 112,420,096 422,405,823
17,237,452$ 102,959,255$ 118,824,017$ 119,628,208$ 514,635,973$
Debt Service Funds
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Exhibit D
Total fund balance for governmental funds 422,405,823$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Assets are
different because:
When capital assets (land, buildings, equipment, etc.) that are to be used in
governmental activities are purchased or constructed, the costs of those assets
are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. However, the Statement
of Net Assets includes those capital assets and contribution among the assets
of the City as a whole:
Beginning Balance, net depreciation 542,440,944$
Current year additions 22,348,953
Current year deletions (730,451)
Current year depreciation (11,271,450)
Transfer to enterprise funds (6,100,757)
Ending Balance, net depreciation 546,687,239
Long-term debt activities and compensated absences have not been included
in the governmental fund activities:
Long-term debt (407,464,447)
Bond premium (7,375,240)
Unamortized loss on defeasance 1,483,535
Compensated absences (2,760,571)
Interest on long-term debt is not accrued in governmental funds, but rather is
recognized as an expenditure when due. (5,133,900)
Cost of issuing bonds is recognized as an expenditure in the period paid, however,
in the Statement of Net Assets it is amortized over the life of the bond. 10,292,357
Because the focus of governmental funds is on short-term financing, some assets
will not be available to pay for current-period expenditures. Those assets (for
example, receivables) are offset by deferred revenues in the governmental funds
and, thus, are not included in fund balance:
Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation - relates to the amount of rent
owed by component unit to City's General Fund 285,000
Community Development Block Grant - relates to loans given to low
to moderate income families 17,010
Capital reimbursement from developer for work completed by the City
on behalf of the developer 888,172
Interest that was not paid at year-end 286,843
Redevelopment Agency payable for City project 702,360
Redevelopment Agency land purchase from City 2,055,000
4,234,385
Other post employment benefit asset is not available to fund current expenditures
for governmental funds and therefore is not reported as an asset in the
governmental funds.6,970,610
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain
activities, such as equipment, management and self-insurance to individual
funds. The assets and liabilities of the internal service funds must be added
to the Statement of Net Assets.6,208,706
Net assets of governmental activities 575,548,497$
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
June 30, 2009
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RECONCILIATION OF THE BLANCE SHEET OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
RDA
Prop A Low Income
General Fire Tax Housing
REVENUES:
Taxes 35,693,331$ 5,381,363$ -$
Special assessments collected - 1,628,841 -
Licenses and permits 1,076,708 - -
Intergovernmental revenues 3,497,068 755,975 -
Rental income - - 2,965
Charges for services 803,218 - -
Investment earnings 2,142,915 82,677 1,298,185
Fines and forfeitures 130,491 - -
Miscellaneous 812,404 - 85,015
TOTAL REVENUES 44,156,135 7,848,856 1,386,165
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government 16,343,509 - 2,007,379
Pass-through agreement - - -
Public safety 18,349,048 8,390,200 -
Parks, recreation and culture 5,122,900 - -
Public works 8,571,514 - -
Capital outlay 309,350 59,714 2,831,366
Debt service:
Principal retirement - - -
Interest and fiscal charges - - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 48,696,321 8,449,914 4,838,745
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (4,540,186) (601,058) (3,452,580)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in 2,684,568 - 18,237,021
Transfers out (3,612,998) - (12,141,838)
Issuance of bonds - - -
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES) (928,430) - 6,095,183
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES (5,468,616) (601,058) 2,642,603
FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR 79,819,288 3,672,290 68,372,184
FUND BALANCES - END OF YEAR 74,350,672$ 3,071,232$ 71,014,787$
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CITY OF PALM DESERT
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the year ended June 30, 2009
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Special Revenue Funds
Exhibit E
RDA RDA RDA Other Total
Financing Debt Capital Governmental Governmental
Authority Service Projects Funds Funds
-$ 90,137,057$ -$ 2,848,930$ 134,060,681$
- - - 1,130,603 2,759,444
- - - 307,070 1,383,778
- - 27,579 5,262,929 9,543,551
- - 164,154 4,883,360 5,050,479
- - - - 803,218
115,413 1,225,821 1,142,707 2,315,090 8,322,808
- - - 184,793 315,284
- 512,170 567,271 1,502,510 3,479,370
115,413 91,875,048 1,901,711 18,435,285 165,718,613
- 44,666 6,682,267 8,232,194 33,310,015
- 39,085,941 - - 39,085,941
- - - 166,875 26,906,123
- - - - 5,122,900
- - - 7,670,449 16,241,963
- - 4,142,555 15,005,968 22,348,953
12,610,000 122,707 - 46,000 12,778,707
18,526,848 761,588 - 136,187 19,424,623
31,136,848 40,014,902 10,824,822 31,257,673 175,219,225
(31,021,435) 51,860,146 (8,923,111) (12,822,388) (9,500,612)
36,143,959 208,209 4,341,314 6,473,599 68,088,670
(2,161) (49,169,291) (469,463) (2,253,683) (67,649,434)
- - - 2,015,000 2,015,000
36,141,798 (48,961,082) 3,871,851 6,234,916 2,454,236
5,120,363 2,899,064 (5,051,260) (6,587,472) (7,046,376)
12,117,089 24,118,422 122,345,358 119,007,568 429,452,199
17,237,452$ 27,017,486$ 117,294,098$ 112,420,096$ 422,405,823$
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Debt Service Funds
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF
"'-/.JLJA.LA-L .......JlA....lLJ IN
AND
$
in fund
for go'renlml~nt;al ell",U \1'1.1,1\,,,,;)
different because:
Governmental funds report as in the
Statement of Activities,the costs of those assets are allocated over their
estimated useful lives is the amount
exceeded in the current
Repayment of debt an in the funds,
therepayment reduces long-term liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets.12,778,707
(1,516,775)
(2,015,000)
as other in gO'1enlml~nt4al
of debt increases liabilities in the Statement of
of bonds are
funds,however,the
Net Assets.
An increase in accreted interest on bonds increases the liabilities in the Statement
of Net Assets,but does not provide resources for the fund financial statements.
Costs of issuing bonds are as an expenditures in the period paid,
however,in the Statement of Net Assets,it is amortized over the life of the
bond.(509,785)
Premium on bonds is recognized as interest in the period received,however,
in the Statement of Net Assets it is amortized over the life of the bond.
Losses on defeased bonds are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as a
reduction to long-term liabilities and amortized over the life of the bonds.
475,703
the use ofSomeexpensesreportedintheStatementofActivitiesdonot
current financial resources and,therefore,are not as eXi)et1ldI1un~s In
governmental funds:
Net in absences the current
Net change in accrued interest for the current period
Net change in claims and judgments for the current period
Collection of deferred revenues is reported as revenues in governmental funds
and thus has the effect fund balances.For the City as a whole,
however,the collection of these receipts reduces the net assets in the Statement
of Net Assets and does not result in revenues in the Statement of Activities:
Deferred loans
Redevelopment expenditure offset by receivables
122,653
208,166
(336,538)
(14,082)
(1,017,241)
Revenues will not be collected within 60 fiscal
therefore,are not considered available in the gO'/en1ffi~ental funds:
Capital reimbursement revenue related to construction cOlnpJlete~d
on behalf of the de,'elo1oer
Interest on note issued by the
Sales tax true-up from the State
Current year for other post emlpl()yrnerlt benefit asset.
the
and,
881,569
91,542
(112,640)
301,363
Internal service funds are used management to the costs of certain
activities,such as The net revenues (expellse:S)of the internal
service funds are reported with activities.
in net assets go,renlffi1ental activities
See Inclep1endellt auditors'and notes to basic financial statements.
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Exhibit G
Major Other
Fund Fund Governmental
Desert Office Total Activities-
Willow Complex Enterprise Internal
Golf Course Parkview Funds Service Funds
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and investments 1,648,143$ 3,079,368$ 4,727,511$ 4,960,570$
Receivables:
Accounts 60,048 34,534 94,582 -
Prepaid costs 17,476 355 17,831 -
Inventories 231,748 - 231,748 -
Due from component unit (PDRFC) 441,798 - 441,798 -
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,399,213 3,114,257 5,513,470 4,960,570
CAPITAL ASSETS:
Nondepreciable 52,616,189 - 52,616,189 -
Depreciable, net 7,687,702 8,914,969 16,602,671 1,248,136
CAPITAL ASSETS, NET 60,303,891 8,914,969 69,218,860 1,248,136
TOTAL ASSETS 62,703,104 12,029,226 74,732,330 6,208,706
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 512,167 25,759 537,926 -
Accrued liabilities 69,984 - 69,984 -
Deposits payable - 27,087 27,087 -
Unearned revenues 182,006 9,568 191,574 -
Current portion - capital leases 636,295 - 636,295 -
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,400,452 62,414 1,462,866 -
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Capital leases 318,846 - 318,846 -
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 318,846 - 318,846 -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,719,298 62,414 1,781,712 -
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 59,348,750 8,914,969 68,263,719 1,248,136
Unrestricted 1,635,056 3,051,843 4,686,899 4,960,570
TOTAL NET ASSETS 60,983,806$ 11,966,812$ 72,950,618$ 6,208,706$
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
June 30, 2009
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Enterprise Funds
Business-type Activities-
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
ASSETS
Exhibit H
Major Other
Fund Fund Governmental
Desert Office Total Activities-
Willow Complex Enterprise Internal
Golf Course Parkview Funds Service Funds
OPERATING REVENUES:
Fees and rentals 6,097,562$ 958,942$ 7,056,504$ 334,966$
Merchandise sales 775,373 - 775,373 -
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 6,872,935 958,942 7,831,877 334,966
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Maintenance and operations 4,307,508 298,200 4,605,708 -
Cost of merchandise 382,559 - 382,559 -
General and administrative 1,938,388 246,893 2,185,281 -
Depreciation and amortization 1,130,268 307,653 1,437,921 334,966
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 7,758,723 852,746 8,611,469 334,966
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (885,788) 106,196 (779,592) -
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES):
Interest revenue 9,072 78,518 87,590 112,666
Interest expense (45,542) - (45,542) -
TOTAL NONOPERATING
REVENUES (EXPENSES) (36,470) 78,518 42,048 112,666
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
AND TRANSFERS (922,258) 184,714 (737,544) 112,666
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS 59,953 6,040,804 6,100,757 34,455
TRANSFERS OUT - (439,236) (439,236) -
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (862,305) 5,786,282 4,923,977 147,121
NET ASSETS - BEGINNING OF YEAR 61,846,111 6,180,530 68,026,641 6,061,585
NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR 60,983,806$ 11,966,812$ 72,950,618$ 6,208,706$
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
For the year ended June 30, 2009
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Enterprise Funds
Business-type Activities-
Exhibit I
Major Other
Fund Fund Governmental
Desert Office Total Activities-
Willow Complex Enterprise Internal
Golf Course Parkview Funds Service Funds
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Receipts from customers 6,889,474$ 980,934$ 7,870,408$ -$
Payments to suppliers (3,425,789) (538,942) (3,964,731) -
Payments for contract (3,271,384) - (3,271,384) -
Receipts from interfund services - - - 334,966
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 192,301 441,992 634,293 334,966
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from other funds - - - -
Cash paid to other funds (1,850) (439,236) (441,086) -
NET CASH USED BY
NONCAPITAL AND RELATED
ACTIVITIES (1,850) (439,236) (441,086) -
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of capital assets (37,303) (121,283) (158,586) (177,094)
Principal paid on leases (627,641) - (627,641) -
Interest paid on leases (45,542) - (45,542) -
NET CASH USED BY CAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES (710,486) (121,283) (831,769) (177,094)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Interest and dividends 9,072 78,518 87,590 112,666
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (510,963) (40,009) (550,972) 270,538
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
BEGINNING OF YEAR 2,159,106 3,119,377 5,278,483 4,690,032
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
END OF YEAR 1,648,143$ 3,079,368$ 4,727,511$ 4,960,570$
(Continued)
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the year ended June 30, 2009
Enterprise Funds
Business-type Activities-
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Exhibit I
Major Other
Fund Fund Governmental
Desert Office Total Activities-
Willow Complex Enterprise Internal
Golf Course Parkview Funds Service Funds
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME
(LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Operating income (loss) (885,788)$ 106,196$ (779,592)$ -$
Adjustments to reconcile operating
income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,130,268 307,653 1,437,921 334,966
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables, net (6,542) 24,528 17,986 -
(Increase) decrease in prepaid costs (6,604) 80 (6,524) -
(Increase) decrease in inventories 9,021 - 9,021 -
(Increase) decrease in due
from component unit 128,630 - 128,630 -
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities (199,765) 4,096 (195,669) -
Increase (decrease) in deposits payable - 1,975 1,975 -
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenues 23,081 (2,536) 20,545 -
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 192,301$ 441,992$ 634,293$ 334,966$
NONCASH ITEMS:
Noncash items include $59,953, $6,040,804 and $ 34,455 (net value) of capital assets contributed by the City of Palm Desert to Desert
Willow Golf Course, Office Complex Parkview and the internal service fund, respectively.
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
Enterprise Funds
(CONTINUED)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the year ended June 30, 2009
Business-type Activities-
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
Exhibit J
Total
Agency
Funds
Cash and investments 15,085,580$
Receivables (net of allowance for uncollectibles):
Accounts 109,500,634
Interest 224
Restricted assets:
Cash with fiscal agent 8,203,488
TOTAL ASSETS 132,789,926$
Deposits 132,789,926$
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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ASSETS
LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AGENCY FUNDS
June 30, 2009
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See independent auditors’ report.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
a. Description of the Reporting Entity:
The City of Palm Desert was originally incorporated on November 26, 1973, as a General Law
City. In December 1997, the voters in the City passed Measure LL, which adopted a City
Charter. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides the
following services: public safety (police and fire), highways and streets, public improvements,
community development (planning, building and zoning) and general administrative services.
The City has defined its reporting entity in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America which provides guidance for determining which
governmental activities, organizations and functions should be included in the reporting entity.
The Basic Financial Statements present information on the activities of the reporting entity,
which include the City of Palm Desert (the primary government) and its component units,
entities for which the government is considered financially accountable.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the
component units be separated into blended or discretely presented units for reporting purposes.
The following criteria were used in determination of blended component units: appointment of
the governing board and fiscal dependence. Although legally separate entities, blended
component units are, in substance, part of the City's operations. Therefore, they are reported as
part of the primary government. Discretely presented component units are reported in a
separate column in the basic financial statements to emphasize that they are legally separate
from the City.
Blended Component Units
Following are descriptions of legally separate component units for which the City is financially
accountable that are blended with the Primary Government. The governing bodies of these
component units are substantially the same as the City.
The Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (Agency) was established October 24, 1974, pursuant
to California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 entitled "Community Redevelopment
Law." The purpose of the Agency is to prepare and execute plans for the improvement,
rehabilitation and redevelopment of blighted areas within the limits of the City. The Agency's
transactions are reported in the governmental fund financial statements as special revenue, debt
service, and capital projects funds.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
a. Description of the Reporting Entity (Continued):
Blended Component Units (Continued)
The Palm Desert Housing Authority (Housing Authority) was established by the City Council
in January 1998, and is partly responsible for the administration of providing affordable
housing in the City. The Housing Authority transactions are reported in the governmental fund
financial statements under other governmental funds.
The Palm Desert Financing Authority (Financing Authority) was formed on January 26, 1989.
The purpose of the Financing Authority is to issue debt and loan the proceeds to the City and
Agency. The Financing Authority's capital related transactions are reported in the governmental
fund financial statements in the capital projects funds, and the collection of assessments and
payments of debt service is recorded in the fiduciary funds.
The City Council of Palm Desert is the governing body for the Agency, Housing Authority and
Financing Authority.
The financial statements of the Agency can be obtained at the administrative offices of the
City. Separate financial statements are not issued for the Housing Authority and Financing
Authority.
Discretely Presented Component Unit
The Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation (Corporation) was incorporated on
February 25, 1997. The purpose of the Corporation is to lease, operate and manage a restaurant
and bar in the Desert Willow Golf Course in Palm Desert, California. The Board of Directors of
the Corporation appoints an executive director to administer operations.
The Corporation is in a separate column to emphasize that it is legally separate from the City
and is financially accountable to the City. The two-member board governing the Corporation is
appointed by the City Council, and the City has authority to control the Corporation's budget.
Complete financial statements of the Component Unit can be obtained from the City's
administrative offices.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
b. Basis of Presentation:
Government-Wide 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 revenues, are reported separately from business-type 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 and indirect expenses of
a given function or segment are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are
clearly identifiable with a specific function or segment. Program revenues include: 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 revenues are reported instead as
general revenues. Expenses reported for functional activities include allocated indirect
expenses.
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds and
fiduciary funds, even though the latter are excluded from the government-wide financial
statements. Major individual governmental funds and major individual enterprise funds are
reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements.
Fund Financial Statements
The accounting system of the City is organized and operated on the basis of separate funds,
each of which is considered to be a separate accounting entity. Each fund is accounted for by
providing a separate set of self-balancing accounts that constitute its assets, liabilities, fund
equity, revenues and expenditures/expenses. Funds are organized into three major categories:
governmental, proprietary and fiduciary. An emphasis is placed on major funds within the
governmental and proprietary categories.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
b. Basis of Presentation (Continued):
Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
A fund is considered major if it is the primary operation fund of the City or meets the following
criteria:
a. Total assets, liabilities, revenues or expenditures/expenses of that individual governmental
or enterprise fund are at least 10% of the corresponding total for all funds of that category
or type; and
b. Total assets, liabilities, revenues or expenditures/expenses of the individual governmental
fund or enterprise fund are at least 5% of the corresponding total for all governmental and
enterprise funds combined.
c. The government has determined that a fund is important to the financial statement user.
The funds of the financial reporting entity are described below:
Governmental Fund Types
General Fund - The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. It is used to account
for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
Special Revenue Funds - Special Revenue Funds are used to account for the proceeds of
specific revenue resources (other than major capital projects) that are legally restricted to
expenditures for specified purposes.
Debt Service Funds - Debt Service Funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources
for, and the payment of, general long-term obligation principal, interest and related costs.
Capital Projects Funds - Capital Projects Funds are used to account for financial resources to be
used for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
b. Basis of Presentation (Continued):
Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
The funds of the financial reporting entity are described below (Continued):
Proprietary Fund Types
Enterprise Funds - The Enterprise Funds account for operations that are financed and operated
in a manner similar to private business enterprises, where the intent of the City Council is that
the costs (expenses including depreciation) of providing goods and services to the general
public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through user charges.
The Primary Government's Enterprise funds consist of the Parkview Office Complex and the
Desert Willow Golf Course, which are operated by a management company. The Component
Unit's Enterprise fund consists of the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation.
Internal Service Funds - The Internal Service Fund accounts for financial transactions related to
replacement of City-owned vehicles and equipment. These services are provided to other
departments or agencies of the City on a cost reimbursement basis.
Fiduciary Fund Types
The Agency, Special Assessment and Treasurers 1911 Bond Act Funds are used to account for
assets held by the City in a custodial capacity as a trustee or as an agent. These assets include
deposits placed with the City by developers, individuals and groups to obtain future services, as
well as deposits from assessment district’s property owners. These deposits are reduced by
payments and/or refunds to individuals or entities at some future time. Agency funds are
custodial in nature and do not involve measurement of results of operations.
The City’s Retiree Service Stipend Fund is used to account for assets held to pay for the retiree
service stipend.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
b. Basis of Presentation (Continued):
Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
The major funds are as follows:
Governmental Funds
The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. It is used to account for all
financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
The Prop A Fire Tax Special Revenue Fund is used to account for all revenues derived from tax
collected within the City for upgrading fire protection and prevention. Its use is restricted to
obtaining, furnishing, operating and maintaining fire protection and prevention services
(currently under contract with Riverside County Fire Department) equipment or apparatus. This
fund is reported as a major fund because the tax collected is a voter approved measure.
The RDA Low Income Housing Special Revenue Fund is used to account for the tax increment
set aside to be spent on projects that benefit low and moderate income families.
The Redevelopment Agency Financing Authority Debt Service Fund is used to account for the
resources and payment of the debt issued by the Palm Desert Financing Authority and loaned to
the Redevelopment Agency.
The Redevelopment Agency Debt Service Fund is used to account for resources and payments
of debt issued by the Redevelopment Agency.
The Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Fund is used to account for the financial
resources to be used for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities in the Palm
Desert Redevelopment Agency.
Proprietary Fund
The Desert Willow Golf Course Fund is used to account for the fees collected and expenses
incurred in connection with operating the municipal golf course in the City of Palm Desert.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
c. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting:
Measurement focus is a term used to describe which transactions are recorded within the
various financial statements. Basis of accounting refers to when transactions are recorded
regardless of the measurement focus applied.
Measurement Focus
On the government-wide Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities, both
governmental and business-like activities are presented using the economic resources
measurement focus. The accounting objectives of the economic measurement focus are the
determination of operating income, changes in net assets (or cost recovery), financial position
and cash flows. All assets and liabilities (whether current or noncurrent) associated with their
activities are reported.
In the fund financial statements, the "current financial resources" measurement focus or the
"economic resources" measurement focus is used as appropriate:
1. All governmental funds utilize a "current financial resources" measurement focus. Only
current financial assets and liabilities are generally included on their balance sheets. Their
operating statements present sources and uses of available spendable financial resources
during a given period. These funds use fund balance as their measure of available spendable
financial resources at the end of the period.
2. The proprietary fund utilizes an "economic resources" measurement focus. Proprietary fund
equity is classified as net assets.
3. Agency funds are not involved in the measurement of results of operations; therefore,
measurement focus is not applicable to them.
Basis of Accounting
In the government-wide Statement of Net Assets and Statement of Activities, both
governmental and business-like activities are presented using the accrual basis of accounting.
Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are
recorded when the liability is incurred or economic asset used. Revenues, expenses, gains,
losses, assets and liabilities resulting from exchange and exchange-like transactions are
recognized when the exchange takes place.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
c. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting (Continued):
Basis of Accounting (Continued)
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds are presented on the modified accrual
basis of accounting. Under this modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized
when "measurable and available." Measurable means knowing or being able to reasonably
estimate the amount. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough
thereafter to pay current liabilities.
Revenues that are susceptible to accrual include property taxes and special assessments that are
levied for and due for the fiscal year and collected within 60 days after year-end. Licenses,
permits, fines, forfeits, charges for services and miscellaneous revenues are recorded as
governmental fund type revenues when received in cash because they are not generally
measurable until actually received. Revenue from taxpayer assessed taxes, such as sales taxes,
are recognized in the accounting period in which they became both measurable and available to
pay liabilities of the current period. Grants and similar items are recognized as soon as all
eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met. 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.
Interfund activity in the amount of $3,317,411 has been eliminated from the general
government function for the government-wide financial statements except for charges between
the government's Desert Willow Golf Course and Parkview Office Complex funds and various
other functions of the government. Elimination of these charges would distort the direct costs
and program revenues for the various functions considered.
The accrual basis of accounting is followed by the proprietary fund. Under the accrual basis of
accounting, revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recorded when the liability
is incurred or economic assets are used.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items.
Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing goods and services in
connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal revenue of the
Desert Willow Golf Course and Parkview Office Complex Enterprise Funds are charges to
customers for use of the golf course and rental fees. Operating expenses for enterprise funds
include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses and depreciation on capital
assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating
revenues and expenses.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
c. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting (Continued):
Basis of Accounting (Continued)
Private-sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1989,
generally are followed in both the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements
to the extent that those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Governments also have the option of following
subsequent private-sector guidance for their business-type activities and enterprise funds,
subject to this same limitation. The government has elected not to follow subsequent private-
sector guidance.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the government's
policy to use restricted resources first, and then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
d. Capital Assets and Depreciation:
Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads,
traffic signals, drainage systems and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental
or business-type activities column in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets
are defined by the City as assets with an initial cost of more than $500 and an estimated life in
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.
In accordance with GASB Statement No. 34, the City has reported general infrastructure assets
acquired in prior and current years.
The cost of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or
materially extend asset lives are not capitalized.
Property, plant and equipment of the primary government, as well as the component units, are
depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings 40 years
Improvements other than buildings 20 years
Machinery and equipment 5 to 8 years
Infrastructure 20 to 75 years
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
e. Appropriations Limit:
Under Article XIII-B of the California Constitution (the Gann Spending Limitation Initiative),
the City is restricted as to the amount of annual appropriations from the proceeds of taxes, and
if proceeds of taxes exceed allowed appropriations, the excess must either be refunded to the
State Controller or returned to the taxpayers through revised tax rates, revised fee schedules or
other refund arrangements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, proceeds of taxes did not
exceed appropriations.
f. Investments:
Investments are stated at fair value (quoted market price or the best available estimate thereof).
g. Cash and Investments:
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the City has defined cash and investments to
include cash on hand, demand deposits, investments held in various instruments, and
investments held in the California Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and California Asset
Management Program (CAMP).
h. Employee Compensated Absences:
It is the government's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation
and sick leave (compensated absences). Vacation pay and sick leave, which are expected to be
liquidated with expendable available resources, are reported as expenditure and liability of the
governmental fund that will pay it only if they have matured, for example, as a result of
employee resignations or retirements. Compensated absences in the amount of $2,760,571,
which are not expected to be liquidated with expendable available financial resources, are
reported as long-term liabilities.
i. Property Held for Resale:
The Agency purchased land within the Agency's project area. The land held for resale is
recorded in the Redevelopment Agency Low Income Housing Special Revenue Fund as
property held for resale at the lower of acquisition cost or net realizable value. At
June 30, 2009, the cost of the property held for resale for various housing properties in Palm
Desert totaled $465,834.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
j. Inventories, Prepaid Costs and Deposits:
Inventory in the amount of $231,748 and $54,214 for the Desert Willow Golf Course
Enterprise Fund (Primary Government) and Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation
(Component Unit), respectively, are stated at lower of cost or market with cost determined
using the weighted average cost method. Inventory in the amount of $50,561 in the general
fund is stated at cost. Inventory is recorded as an expenditure when consumed rather than
purchased.
Certain payments to vendors that reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods are
recorded as prepaid costs in the government-wide and fund financial statements.
k. Property Tax Calendar:
Property taxes are assessed and collected each fiscal year according to the following property
tax calendar:
Lien date: January 1
Levy date: July 1 to June 30
Due date: November 1 - 1st Installment
March 1 - 2nd Installment
Delinquent date: December 10 - 1st Installment
April 10 - 2nd Installment
Under California law, property taxes are assessed and collected by the counties up to 1% of
assessed value, plus other increases approved by the voters. The property taxes go into a pool
and are then allocated to the cities based on complex formulas prescribed by state statutes. The
City accrues only those taxes, which are received within 60 days after the year-end. The City is
a participant in the Teeter Plan under the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The County
of Riverside has responsibility for the collection of delinquent taxes and the City receives
100% of the levy.
l. Restricted Assets:
Certain proceeds of debt issues, as well as certain resources set aside for their repayment, are
classified as restricted assets on the balance sheet because they are maintained in separate
trustee bank accounts and their use is limited to applicable bond covenants. In addition, funds
have been restricted for future capital improvements by City resolution.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
m. Use of Estimates:
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America and, accordingly, include amounts that are based on
management’s best estimates and judgments. The financial statements include estimates for
the value of the capital assets (infrastructure), depreciation expense, fair value of investments,
for the amounts reported for the schedule of funding progress for the Defined Benefit Plan
(Note 9) and actuarial accrued liability for the other post-employment benefits (Note 13).
Accordingly, actual results could differ from the estimates.
2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS:
As of June 30, 2009, cash and investments were reported in the accompanying financial statements
as follows:
Governmental activities $ 467,027,173
Business-type activities 4,727,511
Component unit 90,776
Fiduciary funds 23,289,068
Total Cash and Investments $ 495,134,528
Cash and investments at June 30, 2009 consisted of the following:
Demand accounts $ 5,473,745
Petty cash 18,550
Investments 489,642,233
Total Cash and Investments $ 495,134,528
The City of Palm Desert maintains a cash and investment pool that is available for use for all
funds. Each fund type's position in the pool is reported on the combined balance sheet as cash and
investments. The City has adopted an investment policy, which authorizes it to invest in various
investments.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):
Deposits
At June 30, 2009, the carrying amount of the City’s deposits was $5,473,745, and the bank balance
was $6,264,908. The $(791,163) difference represents outstanding checks and other reconciling
items.
The California Government Code requires California banks and savings and loan associations to
secure an Entity's deposits by pledging government securities with a value of 110% of an Entity's
deposits. California law also allows financial institutions to secure deposits by pledging first trust
deed mortgage notes having a value of 150% of total deposits. The City Treasurer may waive the
collateral requirement for deposits that are fully insured up to $100,000 by the FDIC. The
collateral for deposits in federal and state chartered banks is held in safekeeping by an authorized
Agent of Depository recognized by the State of California Department of Banking. The collateral
for deposits with savings and loan associations is generally held in safekeeping by the Federal
Home Loan Bank in San Francisco, California as an Agent of Depository. These securities are
physically held in an undivided pool for all California public agency depositors. Under
Government Code Section 53655, the placement of securities by a bank or savings and loan
association with an Agent of Depository has the effect of perfecting the security interest in the
name of the local governmental agency. Accordingly, all collateral held by California Agents of
Depository are considered to be held for, and in the name of, the local governmental agency.
Investments
Under provision of the City’s investment policy and in accordance with the California Government
Code, the following investments are authorized:
• United States Treasury bills, notes, bonds or certificates of indebtedness
• United States government-sponsored enterprise obligations, participations or other instruments
• Banker’s Acceptances issued by commercial banks
• Commercial Paper issued by general corporations
• Negotiable Certificates of Deposits, issued by a nationally or state-chartered bank, a savings
association, a federal association or by a state-licensed branch of a foreign bank
• Time Certificates of Deposit issued by qualified public depositories.
• Repurchase Agreements sold by authorized brokers
• Medium-Term Notes issued by corporations organized and operating in the United States, or by
depository institutions operating in the United States and licensed by the United States or by
any state
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):
Investments (Continued)
• Money Market Mutual Funds that are registered with the SEC under the Investment Act
of 1940
• State of California Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) that is managed by the State
Treasurer’s Office
• Structured Notes in the form of callable securities or “STRIPS” issued by the United States
Treasury, Federal Agencies or government-sponsored enterprises
• Asset-Backed Commercial Paper issued by special purpose corporations, trusts or limited
liability companies
• Local Government Investment Pools
GASB Statement No. 31
The City adopted GASB Statement No. 31, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Certain
Investments and for External Investment Pools, as of July 1, 1997. GASB Statement No. 31
establishes fair value standards for investments in participating interest earning investment
contracts, external investment pools, equity securities, option contracts, stock warrants and stock
rights that have readily determinable fair values.
Credit Risk
The City Treasurer is authorized under state and municipal law to invest in various types of
securities that meet specified credit quality standards, based upon credit risk ratings assigned by
Standard and Poors (S&P) or by Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s). Permissible City
investments include medium-term notes that are rated “A” or higher at time of purchase;
commercial paper that is rated “A-1+” or the equivalent; money market mutual funds that are rated
“AAA”; and United States Government and Federal Agency securities (the quality of United States
Treasury securities is not analyzed since they are not deemed to have credit risk).
Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation to the
holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a nationally
recognized statistical rating organization. Presented below is the minimum rating required, when
applicable, by the California Government Code, the City’s investment policy, or debt agreements,
and the Standard and Poor’s rating as of year-end for each investment type.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):
Credit Risk (Continued)
Total Minimum
as of Legal
Investment Type June 30, 2009 Rating AAA Other Unrated
California Local Agency
Investment Fund $ 76,436,688 N/A $ - $ - $ 76,436,688
California Asset
Management Program 71,216,055 N/A 71,216,055 - -
Money market 48,015,922 AAA 48,015,922 - -
United States Government
Sponsored Enterprise
Securities 56,082,037 N/A 56,082,037 - -
Medium-term corporate notes 52,396,855 A - 52,396,855 -
Investment in City Bonds 2,015,000 N/A - - 2,015,000
Held by Fiscal Agent:
Money market mutual funds 133,005,913 AAA 133,005,913 - -
California Local Agency
Investment Fund 50,473,763 N/A - - 50,473,763
Total $ 489,642,233 $ 308,319,927 $ 52,396,855 $128,925,451
N/A - Not Applicable
The actual ratings for the Medium Term Corporate Notes (MTN) are as follows:
Other:
AA $ 35,271,630
AA+ 10,235,814
A 6,889,411
$ 52,396,855
Custodial Credit Risk
The custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository
financial institution, a government will not be able to recover deposits or will not be able to recover
collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The custodial credit risk for the
investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty to a transaction, a
government will not be able to recover the value of investment or collateral securities that are in
the possession of an outside party.
As of June 30, 2009, none of the City’s deposits or investments were exposed to custodial credit
risk.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):
Concentration of Credit Risk
The City’s investment policy imposes restrictions on the percentage the City can invest in certain
types of investments, which the City is in compliance.
The City’s Investment policy imposes the following restrictions on the maximum percentage it can
invest in a single type of investment.
Portfolio Single Issuer
Issuer Maximum Maximum
United States Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds 100% N/A
United States Government-Sponsored
Enterprise Securities 100% 30%
Banker’s Acceptances 40% 30%
Commercial Paper 25% 10%
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 30% N/A
Time Certificates of Deposit 15% N/A
Repurchase Agreements 20% N/A
Medium-Term Corporate Notes 30% 15%
Money Market Mutual Funds 20% N/A
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) $40M/Acct N/A
Structured Notes (STRIPS) 20% N/A
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 25% N/A
Local Government Investment Pools 30% N/A
N/A - Not Applicable
The City’s policy is more conservative than state law, which has no issuer concentration limits on
federal agency debt. The federal agency debt that the City purchases have implied credit ratings of
“AAA/Aaa”.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):
Interest Rate Risk
The City's investment policy limits investment maturities as a means of managing its exposure to
fair value losses arising from increasing interest rates. The City's investment policy states that the
City shall not invest in securities with maturities exceeding five years and the weighted-average
maturity of the City portfolio shall not exceed 540 days. The City has elected to use the segmented
time distribution method of disclosure for its interest rate risk.
As of June 30, 2009, the City had the following investments and maturities:
Less Than 6 months - 1 year - Over Fair
6 Months 1 year 3 years 3 years Value
California Local Agency
Investment Fund $ 76,436,688 $ - $ - $ - $ 76,436,688
California Asset Management
Program 71,216,055 - - - 71,216,055
Money market 48,015,922 - - - 48,015,922
United States Government
Sponsored Enterprise Securities 30,100,840 6,215,628 19,765,569 - 56,082,037
Medium-term corporate notes 8,048,785 15,825,183 28,522,887 - 52,396,855
Investment in City Bonds - - 175,000 1,840,000 2,015,000
Held by Fiscal Agent:
Money market mutual funds 133,005,913 - - - 133,005,913
California Local Agency
Investment Fund 50,473,763 - - - 50,473,763
$ 417,297,966 $ 22,040,811 $ 48,463,456 $ 1,840,000 $489,642,233
Investment in State Investment Pool
The City is a voluntary participant in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) that is regulated
by California Government Code Section 16429 under the oversight of the Treasurer of the State of
California. The fair value of the City’s investment in this pool is reported in the accompanying
financial statements at amounts based upon the City’s pro-rata share of the fair value provided by
LAIF for the entire LAIF portfolio (in relation to the amortized cost of that portfolio). The balance
available for withdrawal is based on the accounting records maintained by LAIF, which are
recorded on an amortized cost basis.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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2. CASH AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):
Investment in California Asset Management Program
The California Asset Management Program (CAMP) is a public joint powers authority which
provides California Public Agencies with investment management services for surplus funds and
comprehensive investment management, accounting and arbitrage rebate calculation services for
proceeds of tax-exempt financings. The CAMP currently offers the Cash Reserve Portfolio, a
short-term investment portfolio, as a means for Public Agencies to invest these funds. Public
Agencies that invest in the Pool (Participants) purchase shares of beneficial interest. Participants
may also establish individual, professionally managed investment accounts (Individual Portfolios)
by separate agreement with the Investment Advisor.
Investments in the Pools and Individual Portfolios are made only in investments in which Public
Agencies generally are permitted by California statute. The CAMP may reject any investment and
may limit the size of a Participant’s account. The Pool seeks to maintain, but does not guarantee, a
constant net asset value of $1.00 per share. A Participant may withdraw funds from its Pool
accounts at any time by check or wire transfers. Requests for wire transfers must be made by
9:00 a.m. that day. Fair value of the Pool is determined by the fair value per share of the Pool’s
underlying portfolio.
3. RECEIVABLES:
Primary Government's Governmental Funds
Notes and Loans Receivable:
The City has a note for $1,000,000 to Friends of the Desert Mountains for the sale of land. Friends
of the Desert Mountains agreed to repay the note within 36 months from the date of issue,
January 9, 2007, with interest accruing at 5.0% per annum. As of June 30, 2009 the outstanding
balance of the note was $1,000,000.
On August 8, 2006, the City Palm Desert issued $3,165,000 of Limited Obligation Bonds. The
proceeds of the Bonds will be used to finance the construction of the utility undergrounding and
pay the cost of issuance. The debt service on the bonds is to be paid by assessments secured on the
property tax rolls of those properties benefiting from the improvements. Bond maturities begin
September 2, 2007, and continue annually through 2036. The interest rates of the bonds range from
3.85% to 5.15%. The City of Palm Desert is the only bondholder on record for the bonds and
reports a receivable in the general fund that corresponds to the outstanding principal on the bonds.
As of June 30, 2009, the receivable balance was $2,702,000.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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3. RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED):
Primary Government's Governmental Funds (Continued)
Notes and Loans Receivable (Continued):
On April 21, 2003, the Agency entered into a loan agreement with The Regents of the University
of California, on behalf of its Riverside Campus, to loan various amounts over a period of time, not
to exceed an aggregate amount of $2,000,000. Proceeds of the loan are to be used for capital
improvements at the University’s Riverside Campus. The outstanding principal balance and
interest on the note is due in five annual payments beginning on July 15, 2009. As of
June 30, 2009, the amount outstanding on the loan is $2,000,000.
The City has $17,010 and the Agency has $32,646 in home improvement loans. Payments of
interest and principal are due monthly on these loans.
The City entered into several individual loan agreements with residents of the Highlands Utility
Undergrounding Assessment District No. 04-01. The loans were issued by the City to pay off the
principal of the respective properties assessment. In turn, the residents agreed to pay to the City the
full cost of the loan amount plus any accrued interest at a rate of 5.35%. The full amount of the
loan along with all accrued interest is due and payable at the earliest of September 2, 2036 or any
change in ownership of the property. At June 30, 2009 the total receivable from the Highlands
Deferral Loan Program is $175,813.
A loan receivable for the construction of a multi-family affordable housing development dated
June 14, 2001, with a balance of $7,443,238 is due from the Palm Desert Development Company.
The loan is secured by a Deed of Trust with assignment to property, rent and fixtures on the
housing development located in Palm Desert. Interest is earned and due annually at a rate of 1%
per annum from the date on which the final certificate of occupancy is issued. Principal on the loan
is based on the applicable agency’s percentage of positive net cash flow derived from the
operations of the Development.
On August 28, 2008 the City Council approved through resolution the Energy Independence
Program (EIP), which is supported by Senate Bill AB811. The EIP program allowed the City to
create the funding mechanism to assist the residents and businesses entering into a loan agreement
with the City and providing the money for the borrowers to acquire and install energy efficient
improvements. Senate Bill AB811 allows the City to lien the properties through annual property
tax assessments for a period not to exceed 20 years. To date, 96 residents and business owners
entered into loan agreements with the City and have completed their improvements through the
EIP program. The loans are payable in two annual installments for a period of 5 years to 20 years
at an interest rate of 7% annually. On June 30, 2009 the outstanding loans receivable through the
EIP Program was $2,756,974.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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3. RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED):
Primary Government's Governmental Funds (Continued)
Notes and Loans Receivable (Continued):
The Agency has issued loans for several other projects, all of which are secured by a deed of trust.
A valuation allowance equal to the loan balance has been recognized where there is a significant
possibility that these loans either become uncollectible or forgiven by the Agency at a future date if
all the terms of the loans have been met.
Detailed information for these loans is as follows:
Loan
Balance Interest Maturity Special Provisions
Project Name Outstanding Rate Date Secured By of Loan
Self-Help 429,000$ 7.25% 30 years Deed of Trust
Housing Program or 2024
Home Improvement 171,488 N/A N/A Deed of Trust
Loans
Portola Palms 149,040 3.00% 30 years Deed of Trust
Mobilehome Park from date
of loan
Desert Rose 2,240,734 3.00% 30 - 45 years* Deed of Trust
from date
of loan
Loan balanceand interest due
upon maturity, unpaid
balance of loan or interest
will bear an interest rate of
12%.
Loan is payable upon change
or transfer of title,
refinancing orupon thedeath
of the borrower. Restrictive
covenants are placed against
property to maintain
affordability for up to 45
years in exchange for
favorable loan terms.
Loan balance and interest
will be forgiven at maturity if
debtor does not breach the
terms and conditions of either
the unit regulatory agreement
or note.
Loan will be forgiven at
maturity unless the debtor is
in violation of the unit
regulatory agreement or the
deed of trust.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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3. RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED):
Primary Government's Governmental Funds (Continued)
Notes and Loans Receivable (Continued):
Detailed information for these loans (Continued):
Loan
Balance Interest Maturity Special Provisions
Project Name Outstanding Rate Date Secured By of Loan
Falcon Crest 3,191,864$ 3.00% 45 years Deed of Trust
from date
of loan
Acquisition, 190,510 3.00% 30 - 45 Deed of Trust
Rehabilitation, years Assignment
Resale from date of Rent
of loan
* All properties acquired from the Redevelopment Agency after June 2009 will have a 45 year restrictive
covenant.
Loan is payable upon
change or transfer of title,
refinancing or upon the
death of the borrower.
Loan is payable upon
change or transfer of title,
refinancing or upon the
death of the borrower.
Restrictive covenants are
placed against property to
maintain affordability for
up to 45 years in exchange
for favorable loan terms.
4. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS:
The composition of interfund balances as of June 30, 2009, was as follows:
Due To/From Other Funds
Due From Due To Amount
General Fund Other Governmental Funds $ 8,870
Other Governmental Funds Other Governmental Funds 13,216
$ 22,086
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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4. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS (CONTINUED):
Due To/From Other Funds (Continued)
The General Fund receivable of $8,870 and the Arts in Public Places Capital Projects Fund
receivable of $13,216 to Other Governmental Funds was to provide temporary funds for
operations.
The composition of interfund balances as of June 30, 2009, was as follows:
Advances To/From Other Funds
Advances From Advances To Amount
General Fund RDA Debt Service Fund $ 9,236,000
Other Governmental Funds RDA Debt Service Fund 13,419,000
$ 22,655,000
The advances from the General Fund and Other Governmental Funds were made to the
Redevelopment Agency for capital improvements. The advances earn interest at a rate equal to
LAIF rates.
Due To/From Component Unit
Due From
Component
Unit
Major Funds:
General Fund $ 285,000
Desert Willow Golf Course 441,798
$ 726,798
The receivable by the General Fund is for rent owed by the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities
Corporation (PDRFC), and the receivable by the Desert Willow Golf Course represents funds
loaned to PDRFC for operations.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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4. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS (CONTINUED):
The composition of interfund balances as of June 30, 2009, was as follows:
Interfund Transfers
RDA
Low Income RDA
Hosing Financing RDA
Special Authority RDA Capital Other
General Revenue Debt Service Debt Service Projects Governmental
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds Total
General Fund -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 3,612,998$ 3,612,998$
RDA Low
Income
Housing - - 8,434,328 208,209 647,051 2,852,250 12,141,838
RDA Financing
Authority
Debt Service - 1,401 - - 760 - 2,161
RDA Debt
Service - 18,235,620 27,709,631 - 3,224,040 - 49,169,291
RDA Capital
Projects - - - - 469,463 - 469,463
Other
Governmental
Funds 2,245,332 - - - - 8,351 2,253,683
Office
Complex
Parkview
Enterprise
Fund 439,236 - - - - - 439,236
Totals 2,684,568$ 18,237,021$ 36,143,959$ 208,209$ 4,341,314$ 6,473,599$ 68,088,670$
Transfers In
Transfers Out:
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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4. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS (CONTINUED):
Interfund Transfers (Continued)
Transfers are used to:
1. Move receipts restricted to debt service from the funds collecting the receipts to the debt
service funds as debt service payments become due.
2. Transfer 20% of tax increment received by RDA debt service funds to the low and moderate
income housing special revenue fund.
3. Transfer allocation of administrative expenses.
4. Transfer revenues to provide for capital projects, and
5. Transfer revenues to provide for additional resources to pay for expenditures.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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5. CAPITAL ASSETS:
A summary of changes in capital assets at June 30, 2009, was as follows:
Primary Government - Governmental Activities
Balance at Balance at
June 30, 2008 Transfers Additions Deletions June 30, 2009
Capital assets, not
being depreciated:
Land 118,348,755$ 5,164,817$ 2,445,895$ (616,086)$ 125,343,381$
Right-of-way 119,884,310 526,516 94,973 - 120,505,799
Construction-in-progress 31,801,683 (22,454,550) 13,650,356 (6,100,302) 16,897,187
Total capital assets, not
being depreciated 270,034,748 (16,763,217) 16,191,224 (6,716,388) 262,746,367
Capital assets, being
depreciated:
Buildings 108,316,837 7,498,500 3,335,233 - 119,150,570
Improvements other
than buildings 46,577,823 6,192,838 488,340 (19,505) 53,239,496
Machinery and equipment 7,805,391 257,729 913,661 (286,910) 8,689,871
Infrastructure 217,677,498 2,814,150 1,420,495 - 221,912,143
Equipment - Internal
service fund 4,813,306 - 211,549 - 5,024,855
Total capital assets,
being depreciated 385,190,855 16,763,217 6,369,278 (306,415) 408,016,935
Less accumulated
depreciation for:
Buildings (33,287,012) - (2,905,194) - (36,192,206)
Improvements other
than buildings (13,127,453) - (2,468,893) - (15,596,346)
Machinery and equipment (5,914,431) - (616,904) 191,595 (6,339,740)
Infrastructure (55,642,457) - (5,280,459) - (60,922,916)
Equipment - Internal
service fund (3,441,753) - (334,966) - (3,776,719)
Total accumulated
depreciation (111,413,106) - (11,606,416) 191,595 (122,827,927)
Capital assets, being
depreciated, net 273,777,749 16,763,217 (5,237,138) (114,820) 285,189,008
Capital assets, net -
Governmental Activities 543,812,497$ -$ 10,954,086$ (6,831,208)$ 547,935,375$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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5. CAPITAL ASSETS (CONTINUED):
A summary of changes in capital assets at June 30, 2009, was as follows:
Primary Government - Business-type Activities
Balance at Balance at
June 30, 2008 Transfers Additions Deletions June 30, 2009
Capital assets, not
being depreciated:
Land 52,599,522$ -$ 16,667$ -$ 52,616,189$
Total capital assets, not
being depreciated 52,599,522 - 16,667 - 52,616,189
Capital assets, being
being depreciated:
Buildings and
improvements 13,326,185 - 6,127,867 - 19,454,052
Machinery and equipment 5,800,520 - 114,809 - 5,915,329
Total capital assets,
being depreciated 19,126,705 - 6,242,676 - 25,369,381
Less accumulated
depreciation for:
Buildings and
improvements (3,427,874) - (796,956) - (4,224,830)
Machinery and equipment (3,900,915) - (640,965) - (4,541,880)
Total accumulated
depreciation (7,328,789) - (1,437,921) - (8,766,710)
Capital assets, being
depreciated, net 11,797,916 - 4,804,755 - 16,602,671
Capital assets, net -
Business-type Activities 64,397,438$ -$ 4,821,422$ -$ 69,218,860$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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5. CAPITAL ASSETS (CONTINUED):
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows:
Governmental Activities:
General government $ 3,159,021
Public safety 233,644
Public works 5,783,246
Parks, recreation and culture 2,095,539
Depreciation expenses for internal service funds is charged
to various functions based on usage of capital assets 334,966
Total depreciation expense - governmental activities $ 11,606,416
Business-type Activities:
Desert Willow Golf Course $ 1,130,268
Parkview Office complex 307,653
Total depreciation expense - business-type activities $ 1,437,921
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
The following is a summary of long-term liability transactions of the City for the year ended
June 30, 2009:
Primary Government - Governmental Activities
Balance Balance Due Within
July 1, 2008 Additions Reductions June 30, 2009 One Yea r
Special assessment debt
with government
commitment 2,748,000$ -$ (46,000)$ 2,702,000$ 48,000$
Tax allocation bonds 412,694,700 1,516,775 (12,610,000) 401,601,475 14,145,000
Limited obligation
improvement bonds - 2,015,000 - 2,015,000 -
Notes pa yable 490,828 - (122,707) 368,121 122,707
Claims and judgments
pa yable 441,313 766,110 (429,572) 777,851 320,000
Compensated absences
pa yable 2,883,224 (122,653) 2,760,571 700,000
Subtotal 419,258,065 4,297,885 (13,330,932) 410,225,018 15,335,707
Add: Unamortize d
bond premium 7,850,943 - (475,703) 7,375,240 -
Less: Deferred amount
on refunding (1,606,250) - 122,715 (1,483,535) -
Total 425,502,758$ 4,297,885$ (13,683,920)$ 416,116,723$ 15,335,707$
Debt service payments for the special assessment debt with government commitment, tax
allocation bonds and notes payable are made from debt service funds.
Primary Government -Business-type Activities:
Capital leases 1,582,782$ -$ (627,641)$ 955,141$ 636,295$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Special Assessment Debt with Government Commitment
Highlands Undergrounding Assessment District No. 04-01, Limited Obligation Improvement
Bonds, Series 2006
On August 8, 2006, the City Palm Desert issued $3,165,000 of Limited Obligation Bonds. The
proceeds of the Bonds will be used to finance the construction of the utility undergrounding and
pay the cost of issuance. The debt service on the bonds is to be paid by assessments secured on the
property tax rolls of those properties benefiting from the improvements. In the event that
assessment collections are insufficient to pay the debt service, the City has a potential obligation to
provide additional funds to pay the debt service, therefore these bonds are reported as special
assessment debt with government commitment. Bond maturities begin September 2, 2007, and
continue annually through 2036. The interest rates of the bonds range from 3.85% to 5.15%. The
City of Palm Desert is the only bondholder on record of the bonds.
The future debt service requirements on the Highlands Undergrounding Assessment District
No. 04-01, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2006 are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principa l Interest Total
2010 48,000$ 134,306$ 182,306$
2011 50,000 132,259 182,259
2012 52,000 130,066 182,066
2013 55,000 127,711 182,711
2014 56,000 125,213 181,213
2015 - 2019 325,000 582,664 907,664
2020 - 2024 413,000 492,188 905,188
2025 - 2029 530,000 372,783 902,783
2030 - 2034 677,000 218,334 895,334
2035 - 2037 496,000 39,192 535,192
2,702,000$ 2,354,716$ 5,056,716$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds
A summary of changes in tax allocation bonds at June 30, 2009, was as follows:
Balance Additions/ Repayments/ Balance Due Within
July 1, 2008 Accretion Reductions June 30, 2009 One Year
Project Area No. 1
2002A TARRBs, $22,070,000 22,070,000$ -$ -$ 22,070,000$ -$
2003 TARBs, $19,000,000 19,000,000 - - 19,000,000 -
2004A TARRBs, $24,945,000 21,805,000 - (1,030,000) 20,775,000 945,000
2006 A & B TARBs, $62,320,000 58,140,000 - (2,075,000) 56,065,000 2,195,000
2007A TARRBs, $32,600,000 30,470,000 - (2,410,000) 28,060,000 2,640,000
1995A TARRBs, $6,305,000 635,000 - (635,000) - -
Project Area No. 2
2002A TARRBs, $17,310,000 14,030,000 - (675,000) 13,355,000 695,000
2003 TARBs, $15,745,000 15,745,000 - - 15,745,000 -
2006 A-D TARBs, $67,618,213 68,638,975 1,031,046 (1,320,000) 68,350,021 2,015,000
Project Area No. 3
2003 TARBs, $4,745,000 4,220,000 - (100,000) 4,120,000 100,000
2006 A-C TABs, $15,059,526 15,386,115 205,661 (25,000) 15,566,776 135,000
Project Area No. 4
1998 TARBs, $11,02,000 8,355,000 - - 8,355,000 -
2001 TARBs, $15,695,000 14,510,000 - (310,000) 14,200,000 305,000
2006A TARBs, $19,273,089 19,774,610 280,068 (200,000) 19,854,678 445,000
Combined Low and
Moderate Housing
1998 TARBs, $48,760,000 5,070,000 - (685,000) 4,385,000 1,390,000
2002 TARBs, $12,100,000 10,875,000 - (265,000) 10,610,000 275,000
2007 TARBs, $86,155,000 83,970,000 - (2,880,000) 81,090,000 3,005,000
Total 412,694,700$ 1,516,775$ (12,610,000)$ 401,601,475$ 14,145,000$
Tax Allocation bonds used for capital improvements are special obligations of the Agency and the
Financing Authority (a component unit of the Agency) and are secured by an irrevocable pledge of
tax revenues and other funds as provided under the Bond Resolution. The bonds and any interest
thereon are not a debt of the City, the State of California or any of its political subdivisions, and
neither the City, the State of California nor any of its political subdivisions is liable on the bonds,
nor in any event shall the bonds and interest thereon be payable out of any funds or properties other
than those provided under the Bond Resolution. The Agency purchased insurance from Ambac
Assurance Corporation (Ambac) and MBIA Insurance Corporation (MBIA) for the purpose of
enhancing the creditworthiness of the bonds. Since the date of purchase, Ambac and MBIA’s
ratings by Moody’s Investors Services have been downgraded from “AAA” to “Caa2”, and “AAA”
to “B3”, respectively.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33670, the total number of dollars of taxes
which may be divided and allocated to the Agency for Project Area No. 1 is $500,000,000, and it is
estimated that the cap will be reached in the year 2022. Project Area No. 4’s total is $600,000,000,
and it is estimated that this cap will be reached in the year 2034. The result of reaching the cap
limits would preclude the Agency from receiving taxes and using the taxes to pay debt in these
project areas, thereby requiring the Agency to call bonds prior to those dates. As of June 30, 2009,
the Agency has transferred $6,243,228 to its trustee to cover debt payments.
2002 Series A Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as amended)
In March 2002, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $22,070,000 of Tax Allocation
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as amended) 2002 Series A. The proceeds from the
bonds were loaned to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. A portion of the proceeds of the
loan was used to prepay the prior loan, which affected the current refunding of a like portion of the
prior bonds. The remainder was used to fund various redevelopment capital projects of the Agency
in Project Area No. 1. The bonds consist of $10,905,000 term bonds at 5.00% due April 1, 2025,
and $11,165,000 term bonds at 5.10% due April 1, 2030. Interest is payable semi-annually on
April 1 and October 1. Mandatory sinking fund redemptions begin April 1, 2024.
The future debt service requirements on the 2002 Series A Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue
Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as amended) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 -$ 1,114,665$ 1,114,665$
2011 - 1,114,665 1,114,665
2012 - 1,114,665 1,114,665
2013 - 1,114,665 1,114,665
2014 - 1,114,665 1,114,665
2015 - 2019 - 5,573,325 5,573,325
2020 - 2024 4,780,000 5,573,325 10,353,325
2025 - 2029 14,830,000 2,515,060 17,345,060
2030 2,460,000 125,460 2,585,460
22,070,000$ 19,360,495$ 41,430,495$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
2003 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1)
In July 2003, the Financing Authority issued $19,000,000 Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project
Area No. 1, as amended) 2003 Series. The proceeds of the bonds were disbursed to make a loan to
the Redevelopment Agency. The Agency used the proceeds of the loan to fund various
redevelopment capital projects of the Agency and to finance costs of issuance of the bonds. The
bonds bear interest at 5.0%. They consist of $7,050,000 serial bonds with principal payments due
in 2026 and 2027, and $11,950,000 term bonds due in 2030. Interest will be payable on April 1 and
October 1 of each year beginning April 1, 2004. Principal payments will be on April 1 of the years
stated above.
The future debt service requirements on the 2003 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project
Area No. 1) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 -$ 950,000$ 950,000$
2011 - 950,000 950,000
2012 - 950,000 950,000
2013 - 950,000 950,000
2014 - 950,000 950,000
2015 - 2019 - 4,750,000 4,750,000
2020 - 2024 - 4,750,000 4,750,000
2025 - 2029 14,820,000 3,683,500 18,503,500
2030 4,180,000 209,000 4,389,000
19,000,000$ 18,142,500$ 37,142,500$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
2004 Series A Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as amended)
In June 2004, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $24,945,000 of Tax Allocation
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as amended) 2004 Series A. The proceeds from the
bonds were loaned to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to refinance a portion of the
Agency’s obligations from 1995, and to fund various redevelopment capital projects within or of
benefit to the project area. Interest rates on the bonds vary from 3.0% to 5.0% per annum payable
semi-annually on April 1 and October 1. Principal payments will be made annually beginning
April 1, 2005.
The future debt service requirements on the 2004 Series A Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project
Area No. 1, as amended) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 945,000$ 974,313$ 1,919,313$
2011 1,130,000 927,063 2,057,063
2012 1,050,000 876,213 1,926,213
2013 1,155,000 828,963 1,983,963
2014 1,210,000 776,988 1,986,988
2015 - 2019 6,730,000 3,072,513 9,802,513
2020 - 2024 7,295,000 1,400,100 8,695,100
2025 1,260,000 63,000 1,323,000
20,775,000$ 8,919,153$ 29,694,153$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as Amended) 2006 Series A and Series B
(Taxable)
On July 6, 2006, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $37,780,000 of Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as Amended) 2006 Series A and $24,540,000 of Tax
Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as Amended) 2006 Series B (Taxable).
The Palm Desert Financing Authority loaned the bond proceeds to the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency. The proceeds of the Series A loan will be used to assist the Agency to fund various
redevelopment capital projects within or of benefit to Project Area No. 1, as Amended, pay costs of
issuance and pay the premium on a Reserve Fund surety bond. The proceeds of the Series B loan
will be used to refinance the Agency’s obligations incurred under a loan agreement entered into in
1997, pay costs of issuance and pay the premium on a Reserve Fund surety bond. The Series A
bonds consist of $26,415,000 Serial Bonds with interest rates ranging from 4.70% to 5.25%
payable semiannually on October 1 and April 1. Bond maturities begin April 1, 2017, and continue
annually through 2030. Term bonds in the amount of $11,365,000 carry an interest rate of 5.00%
and mature April 1, 2022. The Series B bonds consist of $13,220,000 Serial Bonds with interest
rates ranging from 5.56% to 5.77% payable semiannually on October 1 and April 1. Bond
maturities began April 1, 2007, and continue annually through 2012. Term bonds in the amount of
$11,320,000 carry an interest rate of 5.82% and mature April 1, 2016.
The future debt service requirements on the 2006 Series A and Series B Tax Allocation Revenue
Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as amended) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 2,195,000$ 2,974,259$ 5,169,259$
2011 2,320,000 2,848,266 5,168,266
2012 2,450,000 2,714,634 5,164,634
2013 2,595,000 2,573,269 5,168,269
2014 2,745,000 2,422,240 5,167,240
2015 - 2019 13,050,000 9,946,464 22,996,464
2020 - 2024 25,300,000 4,821,000 30,121,000
2025 - 2029 5,120,000 601,818 5,721,818
2030 290,000 13,775 303,775
56,065,000$ 28,915,725$ 84,980,725$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as amended) 2007 Series A
On January 9, 2007, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $32,600,000 Tax Allocation
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as amended) 2007 Series A. The Palm Desert
Financing Authority loaned the bond proceeds to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. The
proceeds of the 2007 Loan will be used to refinance a portion of the outstanding obligations of the
Redevelopment Agency, fund various redevelopment capital projects within the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 1, as amended, and pay the costs associated with the
issuance of the bonds. The Series A bonds consist of $32,600,000 Serial Bonds with interest rates
ranging from 3.50% to 5.00% payable semiannually on October 1 and April 1. Bond maturities
began April 1, 2008, and continue annually through 2018.
The future debt service requirements on the 2007 Series A Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue
Bonds (Project Area No. 1, as amended) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 2,640,000$ 1,320,425$ 3,960,425$
2011 2,625,000 1,201,625 3,826,625
2012 2,870,000 1,083,500 3,953,500
2013 2,955,000 940,000 3,895,000
2014 3,100,000 794,500 3,894,500
2015 - 2018 13,870,000 1,764,500 15,634,500
28,060,000$ 7,104,550$ 35,164,550$
1995 Series A Tax Allocation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Project Area No. 1)
In August 1995, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $6,305,000 in Tax Allocation
Revenue Refunding Bonds 1995 Series A. The proceeds from the bonds were loaned to the Palm
Desert Redevelopment Agency to provide funds to refund in advance $6,430,000 of the 1988 Tax
Allocation Bonds. The Bonds were paid off during the fiscal year.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
2002 Series A Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 2)
In July 2002, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $17,310,000 of Tax Allocation
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 2) 2002 Series A. The Palm Desert Financing
Authority loaned the bond proceeds to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to prepay
outstanding indebtedness and to fund various redevelopment capital projects within or of benefit to
the project area. Interest rates on the bonds vary from 3.0% to 5.0% per annum payable semi-
annually on February 1 and August 1.
The future debt service requirements on the 2002 Series A Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue
Bonds (Project Area No. 2) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 695,000$ 607,867$ 1,302,867$
2011 720,000 581,497 1,301,497
2012 760,000 548,638 1,308,638
2013 795,000 509,763 1,304,763
2014 835,000 472,353 1,307,353
2015 - 2019 4,780,000 1,759,947 6,539,947
2020 - 2023 4,770,000 491,150 5,261,150
13,355,000$ 4,971,215$ 18,326,215$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
2003 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 2)
In March 2003, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $15,745,000 of Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 2) 2003 Series. The Palm Desert Financing Authority loaned the
bond proceeds to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to fund various redevelopment capital
projects of the Agency in Project Area No. 2. Interest rates on the bonds vary from 4.5% to 5.0%
per annum payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, with principal maturing as follows:
$ 875,000 Serial Bonds August 1, 2023
910,000 Serial Bonds August 1, 2024
2,485,000 Term Bonds August 1, 2026
11,475,000 Term Bonds August 1, 2033
The future debt service requirements on the 2003 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project
Area No. 2) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 -$ 769,006$ 769,006$
2011 - 769,006 769,006
2012 - 769,006 769,006
2013 - 769,006 769,006
2014 - 769,006 769,006
2015 - 2019 - 3,845,031 3,845,031
2020 - 2024 875,000 3,825,344 4,700,344
2025 - 2029 6,275,000 2,981,347 9,256,347
2030 - 2034 8,595,000 1,117,625 9,712,625
15,745,000$ 15,614,377$ 31,359,377$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
Project Area No. 2 Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds 2006 Series A, Tax Allocation
Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds 2006 Series B, Revenue Bonds 2006 Series C and
Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds 2006 Series D
On July 25, 2006, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued its Project Area No. 2 $41,340,000
Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds 2006 Series A, $1,567,118 Tax Allocation Revenue
Capital Appreciation Bonds 2006 Series B, $7,775,000 Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds 2006
Series C and $16,936,095 Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds 2006
Series D. The Palm Desert Financing Authority loaned the bond proceeds to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency. The proceeds of the Series A, B and C Bonds will be used to make three
loans to refinance the Agency’s obligations incurred under a loan agreement entered into in 1995,
fund various redevelopment capital projects within or of benefit to its Project Area No. 2 Reserve
Fund surety and pay costs of issuance of the bonds. The Agency will use the proceeds of the
Series D Bonds to fund various redevelopment capital projects within or of benefit to the Project
Area, fund a debt service reserve fund and pay cost of issuance of the bonds.
The Series A bonds consist of $16,250,000 Serial Bonds with interest rates ranging from 4.00% to
5.00% payable semiannually on August 1 and February 1. Bond maturities begin August 1, 2007,
and continue annually through 2026. Term bonds in the amount of $8,225,000 carry an interest
rate of 4.90% and mature August 1, 2031. Term bonds in the amount of $16,865,000 carry an
interest rate of 5.125% and mature August 1, 2036. The Series B bonds consist of $1,567,118
Capital Appreciation Bonds with a reoffering yield ranging from 3.85% to 4.08%. Bond maturities
begin April 1, 2007, and continue annually through 2010. The Series C bonds consist of
$3,950,000 Serial Bonds with interest rates ranging from 3.90% to 4.90% payable semiannually on
August 1 and February 1. Bond maturities begin August 1, 2010, and continue annually through
2026. Term bonds in the amount of $1,910,000 carry an interest rate of 4.90% and mature August
1, 2031. Term bonds in the amount of $1,915,000 carry an interest rate of 5.00% and mature
August 1, 2035. The Series D bonds consist of $16,936,095 Capital Appreciation Bonds with a
reoffering yield ranging from 4.65% to 6.10%. Bond maturities began August 1, 2007, and
continue annually through 2035. Each year the outstanding balance is increased for the accretion
of interest associated with the bonds. The accreted interest at June 30, 2009 is $2,860,841.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
Project Area No. 2 Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds 2006 Series A, Tax Allocation
Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds 2006 Series B, Revenue Bonds 2006 Series C and
Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds 2006 Series D (Continued)
The future debt service requirements on the 2006 Series A Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue
Bonds, Series B Tax Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series C Revenue Bonds
and Series D Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds (Project Area
No. 2) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 1,777,789$ 2,595,139$ 4,372,928$
2011 1,547,001 2,589,956 4,136,957
2012 1,647,818 2,561,720 4,209,538
2013 1,808,558 2,628,779 4,437,337
2014 1,880,353 2,681,585 4,561,938
2015 - 2019 7,767,793 12,577,044 20,344,837
2020 - 2024 9,570,330 13,693,667 23,263,997
2025 - 2029 11,989,204 13,730,253 25,719,457
2030 - 2034 12,855,785 10,851,033 23,706,818
2035 - 2037 14,644,549 4,170,432 18,814,981
65,489,180$ 68,079,608$ 133,568,788$
2003 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 3)
In July 2003, the Financing Authority issued $4,745,000 of Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds
(Project Area No. 3) 2003 Series. The proceeds of the bonds were disbursed to make a loan to the
Redevelopment Agency. The Agency will use the proceeds of the loan to fund various
redevelopment capital projects within or of benefit to the project area and to finance costs of
issuance of the bonds. The bonds bear interest at rates ranging from 3.000% to 5.125%. Principal
maturities for the serial bonds of $2,475,000 began April 1, 2004, and continue through
October 1, 2031. The term bonds in the amount of $2,270,000 are due in 2033.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
2003 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 3) (Continued)
The future debt service requirements on the 2003 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project
Area No. 3) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 100,000$ 193,048$ 293,048$
2011 105,000 189,848 294,848
2012 110,000 186,225 296,225
2013 115,000 182,265 297,265
2014 120,000 177,953 297,953
2015 - 2019 660,000 814,847 1,474,847
2020 - 2024 820,000 656,858 1,476,858
2025 - 2029 1,050,000 433,063 1,483,063
2030 - 2033 1,040,000 136,581 1,176,581
4,120,000$ 2,970,688$ 7,090,688$
Project Area No. 3 Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds 2006 Series A, Tax Allocation Revenue Capital
Appreciation Bonds 2006 Series B and Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation
Bonds 2006 Series C
On July 25, 2006, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued its Project Area No. 3 $11,915,000
Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds 2006 Series A, $383,660 Tax Allocation Revenue Capital
Appreciation Bonds 2006 Series B and $2,760,866 Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue Capital
Appreciation Bonds 2006 Series C. The Palm Desert Financing Authority loaned the bond
proceeds to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. The proceeds of the Series A and B Bonds
will be used to make two loans to fund various redevelopment capital projects within or of benefit
to its Project Area No. 3, purchase a Reserve Fund surety policy and pay the costs of issuance of
the bonds. The Agency will loan the proceeds of the Series C Bonds to fund various
redevelopment capital projects within or of benefit to the Project Area, fund a debt service reserve
fund and pay the costs of issuance of the bonds.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
Project Area No. 3 Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds 2006 Series A, Tax Allocation Revenue Capital
Appreciation Bonds 2006 Series B and Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation
Bonds 2006 Series C (Continued)
The Series A bonds consist of $2,980,000 Serial Bonds with interest rates ranging from 4.00% to
4.75% payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. Bond maturities begin April 1, 2007, and
continue annually through 2025. Term bonds in the amount of $4,465,000 carry an interest rate of
4.75% and mature April 1, 2036. Term bonds in the amount of $4,470,000 carry an interest rate of
5.00% and mature April 1, 2041. The Series B bonds consist of $383,660 Capital Appreciation
Bonds with a yield ranging from 5.31% to 5.54%. Bond maturities are April 1, 2020, 2021, 2027
and 2028. The Series C bonds consist of $2,760,866 Capital Appreciation Bonds with a yield
ranging from 4.80% to 6.10%. Bond maturities began April 1, 2009, and continue annually
through 2034. Each year the outstanding balance is increased for the accretion of interest
associated with the bonds. The accreted interest at June 30, 2009 is $569,262.
The future debt service requirements on the 2006 Series A Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds,
Series B Tax Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds and Series C Subordinate Tax
Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds (Project Area No. 3) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 126,100$ 573,175$ 699,275$
2011 160,871 570,204 731,075
2012 198,934 562,141 761,075
2013 228,133 565,742 793,875
2014 254,760 571,715 826,475
2015 - 2019 1,639,310 3,015,003 4,654,313
2020 - 2024 1,750,563 3,764,087 5,514,650
2025 - 2029 1,901,982 4,098,668 6,000,650
2030 - 2034 2,761,861 4,012,927 6,774,788
2035 - 2039 4,055,000 1,102,063 5,157,063
2040 - 2041 1,920,000 145,250 2,065,250
14,997,514$ 18,980,975$ 33,978,489$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
1998 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 4)
On March 1, 1998, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $11,020,000 of Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 4) 1998 Series. The proceeds from the bonds were loaned to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to fund various redevelopment capital projects of the Agency
in Project Area No. 4. Interest rates on the bonds vary from 4.0% to 5.2% per annum payable semi-
annually on April 1 and October 1, with principal maturing annually on October 1. In July 2006,
$1,785,000 of the outstanding balance was advance refunded by the issuance of Tax Allocation
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 4) 2006 Series A.
The future debt service requirements on the 1998 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project
Area No. 4) (after defeasance) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 -$ 429,590$ 429,590$
2011 130,000 426,665 556,665
2012 135,000 420,635 555,635
2013 140,000 414,240 554,240
2014 145,000 407,506 552,506
2015 - 2019 1,975,000 1,778,371 3,753,371
2020 - 2024 2,545,000 1,198,990 3,743,990
2025 - 2029 3,285,000 444,470 3,729,470
8,355,000$ 5,520,467$ 13,875,467$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
2001 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 4)
In November 2001, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $15,695,000 of Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 4) 2001 Series. The proceeds from the bonds were loaned to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to fund various redevelopment capital projects of the Agency
in Project Area No. 4. Interest rates on the bonds vary from 3.5% to 4.9% per annum payable
semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, with principal maturing annually on October 1.
The future debt service requirements on the 2001 Series Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project
Area No. 4) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 305,000$ 651,250$ 956,250$
2011 320,000 639,909 959,909
2012 325,000 628,011 953,011
2013 345,000 614,805 959,805
2014 365,000 599,909 964,909
2015 - 2019 2,050,000 2,743,198 4,793,198
2020 - 2024 2,565,000 2,214,740 4,779,740
2025 - 2029 3,200,000 1,533,120 4,733,120
2030 - 2032 4,725,000 347,160 5,072,160
14,200,000$ 9,972,102$ 24,172,102$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 4) 2006 Series A and Tax Allocation
Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds (Project Area No. 4) Series B
On July 25, 2006, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $14,610,000 of Tax Allocation
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 4) 2006 Series A and $4,663,089 of Tax Allocation
Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds (Project Area No. 4) 2006 Series B. The Palm Desert
Financing Authority loaned the bond proceeds to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. The
proceeds of the Series A and B Bonds will be used to make two loans to refinance a portion of the
outstanding obligations of the Redevelopment Agency under a loan agreement dated March 1, 1998,
fund various redevelopment capital projects within or of benefit to its Project Area No. 4, purchase
a Reserve Fund surety policy and pay the costs of issuance of the bonds. The Series A bonds
consist of $8,155,000 Serial Bonds with interest rates ranging from 4.40% to 5.00% payable
semiannually on October 1 and April 1. Bond maturities began October 1, 2008, and continue
annually through 2026. Term bonds in the amount of $2,200,000 carry an interest rate of 5.00% and
mature October 1, 2029. Term bonds in the amount of $4,255,000 carry an interest rate of 5.00%
and mature October 1, 2034. The Series B bonds consist of $4,663,089 Capital Appreciation Bonds
with a yield ranging from 4.14% to 5.56%. Bond maturities begin October 1, 2009, and continue
annually through 2034. Each year the outstanding balance is increased for the accretion of interest
associated with the bonds. The accreted interest at June 30, 2009 is $781,589.
The future debt service requirements on the 2006 Series A Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds and
Series B Tax Allocation Revenue Capital Appreciation Bonds (Project Area No. 4) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 439,497$ 686,949$ 1,126,446$
2011 435,000 662,658 1,097,658
2012 554,233 657,612 1,211,845
2013 656,190 651,686 1,307,876
2014 779,182 635,195 1,414,377
2015 - 2019 1,833,756 2,786,779 4,620,535
2020 - 2024 2,367,037 2,891,481 5,258,518
2025 - 2029 4,290,643 3,288,956 7,579,599
2030 - 2034 5,816,888 7,561,987 13,378,875
2035 1,900,663 2,102,837 4,003,500
19,073,089$ 21,926,140$ 40,999,229$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
1998 Series Tax Allocation (Housing Set-Aside) Revenue Bonds
In January 1998, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $48,760,000 in Tax Allocation
(Housing Set-Aside) Revenue Bonds. The proceeds from the bonds were loaned to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency to finance the acquisition of seven apartment complexes consisting of 725
rental units from the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside. Interest rates on the bonds vary
from 4.0% to 5.1% per annum payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, with principal
maturing annually on October 1. In February 2007, $38,740,000 of the outstanding balance was
advance refunded by the issuance of Tax Allocation (Housing Set-Aside) Refunding Revenue
Bonds Series 2007.
The future debt service requirements on the 1998 Series Tax Allocation (Housing Set-Aside)
Revenue Bonds (after defeasance) are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 1,390,000$ 184,500$ 1,574,500$
2011 1,460,000 113,250 1,573,250
2012 1,535,000 38,375 1,573,375
4,385,000$ 336,125$ 4,721,125$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
2002 Series Tax Allocation (Housing Set-Aside) Revenue Bonds
In August 2002, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $12,100,000 of Tax Allocation
(Housing Set-Aside) Revenue Bonds 2002 Series. The Palm Desert Financing Authority loaned the
bond proceeds to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to fund various low and moderate
housing capital projects of the Agency and to finance costs of issuance of the bonds. Interest rates
on the $6,555,000 serial bonds vary from 2.0% to 4.9% per annum payable semi-annually on
March 1 and October 1. Annual principal payments began October 1, 2003. The $5,545,000 term
bonds bear an interest rate of 5.0% per annum and mature October 1, 2031.
The future debt service requirements on the 2002 Series Tax Allocation (Housing Set-Aside)
Revenue Bonds are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 275,000$ 491,454$ 766,454$
2011 285,000 481,298 766,298
2012 295,000 470,201 765,201
2013 305,000 458,348 763,348
2014 320,000 445,848 765,848
2015 - 2019 1,805,000 2,014,791 3,819,791
2020 - 2024 2,280,000 1,550,077 3,830,077
2025 - 2029 2,915,000 911,625 3,826,625
2030 - 2032 2,130,000 163,250 2,293,250
10,610,000$ 6,986,892$ 17,596,892$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Tax Allocation Bonds (Continued)
Tax Allocation (Housing Set-Aside) Refunding Revenue Bonds Series 2007
On February 7, 2007, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $86,155,000 Tax Allocation
(Housing Set-Aside) Refunding Revenue Bonds Series 2007. The Palm Desert Financing
Authority loaned the proceeds to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. The proceeds of the
2007 Loan will be used to finance the development of low and moderate income housing by the
Redevelopment Agency, refinance a portion of the outstanding obligations of the Redevelopment
Agency, purchase a debt service surety bond for deposit in the Reserve Fund, and pay certain costs
associated with the issuance of the bonds. The Series 2007 bonds consist of $86,155,000 Serial
Bonds with interest ranging from 4.00% to 5.00% payable semiannually on October 1 and April 1.
Bond maturities began October 1, 2007, and continue annually through 2027.
The future debt service requirements on the Tax Allocation (Housing Set-Aside) Refunding
Revenue Bonds Series 2007 are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 3,005,000$ 3,736,750$ 6,741,750$
2011 3,135,000 3,606,438 6,741,438
2012 3,265,000 3,478,438 6,743,438
2013 5,005,000 3,313,038 8,318,038
2014 5,235,000 3,082,063 8,317,063
2015 - 2019 30,490,000 11,096,688 41,586,688
2020 - 2024 17,905,000 4,549,031 22,454,031
2025 - 2028 13,050,000 1,139,000 14,189,000
81,090,000$ 34,001,446$ 115,091,446$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Limited Obligation Bonds
Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds Series 2009
On January 29, 2009, the City issued $2,015,000 Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds
Series 2009. The proceeds of the Bonds were used to fund the City’s Energy Independence
Program. Concurrent with the issuance of the Bonds, the City entered into a bond purchase
agreement with the Agency whereby the Agency agreed to purchase the Bonds equal to par value.
The Series 2009 bonds consist of $2,015,000 Serial Bonds with interest at 3% payable
semiannually on September 2 and March 2. Bond maturities will commence September 2, 2010,
and continue annually through September 2, 2029.
The future debt service requirements on the Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds Series 2009 are
as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2010 -$ 45,673$ 45,673$
2011 80,000 59,250 139,250
2012 95,000 56,625 151,625
2013 100,000 53,700 153,700
2014 100,000 50,700 150,700
2015 - 2019 510,000 207,450 717,450
2020 - 2024 500,000 132,150 632,150
2025 - 2029 520,000 55,950 575,950
2030 110,000 1,650 111,650
2,015,000$ 663,148$ 2,678,148$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Notes Payable
County of Riverside
The Agency entered into a cooperation agreement with the County of Riverside on
December 15, 1987, regarding the adoption of the Agency’s Project Area No. 2. The agreement
states that the Agency was to retain 50% of the County’s share of tax increment. This was based on
the County’s share of tax increment being what would be allocated to the County in the absence of
a redevelopment project area being adopted.
This agreement called for the Agency to retain 50% of the County’s share until the gross increment
reached $3,500,000. The agreement further states that when gross increment reaches $10,000,000,
the Agency would repay the 50% of the retained County’s share of increment in equal payments
over a 10-year period.
The gross increment reached the $3,500,000 limit in fiscal year 1991-1992. The Agency reached
the $10,000,000 limit in fiscal year 2002-2003. The total amount owed to the County at
June 30, 2009, was $368,121. Annual payments on the note are $122,707.
Future debt service payments are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principa l Interest Total
2010 122,707$ -$ 122,707$
2011 122,707 - 122,707
2012 122,707 - 122,707
368,121$ -$ 368,121$
Claims and Judgments Payable
Estimates for all workers' compensation and general liabilities up to the self-insured levels have
been recorded as long-term liabilities. At June 30, 2009, total estimated workers' compensation and
general liability claims payable, including a provision for incurred but not reported claims, were
$333,317 and $444,534, respectively.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Claims and Judgments Payable (Continued)
Changes in claims liabilities during the past two years are as follows:
June 30, 2008 June 30, 2009
Claims payable - Beginning of Year 537,001$ 441,313$
Incurred claims (including IBNR)
and changes in estimates 218,647 766,110
Claims payments (314,335) (429,572)
Claims payable - End of Year 441,313$ 777,851$
Compensated Absences Payable
There is no fixed payment schedule to pay the governmental fund types' outstanding liability of
$2,760,571 for compensated absences earned at June 30, 2009. Compensated absences are
generally liquidated by the General Fund.
Business-type Activities - Capital Leases
Obligations under capital leases are as follows:
Pure Plant Water, Inc. - The present value of the minimum lease
payment on water purification equipment was capitalized at $2,802
using an interest rate of 4.94%. Lease is payable in 60 monthly
installments of $53 beginning May 15, 2005. $ 516
Pure Plant Water, Inc. - The present value of the minimum lease
payment on water purification equipment was capitalized at $10,752
using an interest rate of 5.15%. Lease is payable in 60 monthly
installments of $204 beginning September 1, 2005. 2,570
Commerca Leasing Corporation - The present value of the minimum
lease payment on the Uplink GPS system was capitalized at $569,046
using an interest rate of 6.00%. Lease is payable in 48 monthly
installments of 13,364 beginning September 15, 2006. 168,527
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Business-type Activities - Capital Leases (Continued)
Citicapital Commercial Corporation - The present value of the
minimum lease payment on the Club Car Golf Carts was capitalized at
$663,256 using an interest rate of 5.220%. Lease is payable in 48
monthly installments of $12,249 beginning October 1, 2006. There is
a balloon payment at the end of the lease of $165,300, which will be
paid on October 1, 2010. $ 320,925
Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. - The present value of the
minimum lease payment on the new golf course equipment was
capitalized at $1,325,933 using an interest rate of 3.720%. Lease is
payable in 48 monthly installments of $29,680 beginning
December 15, 2006. 462,603
Present value of net minimum lease payments 955,141
Less: current portion (636,295)
$ 318,846
The following is a schedule by year, of future minimum lease payments and present value of the
net minimum lease payments for capital leases as of June 30, 2009:
Year Ending Minimum
June 30, Lease Payments
2010 666,498$
2011 322,088
988,586
Less: amounts representing interest (33,445)
Present value of net minimum lease
payments 955,141$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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6. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED):
Business-type Activities - Capital Leases (Continued)
The assets acquired through capital lease are as follows:
Machinery and equipment $ 2,876,126
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,967,766)
$ 908,360
7. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN:
The City offers its employees a deferred compensation plan created in accordance with Internal
Revenue Code Section 457. The plan, available to all City employees, permits them to defer a
portion of their salary until future years. The deferred compensation is not available to employees
until termination, retirement, death or unforeseeable emergency. Pursuant to changes in August
1996, of IRC Section 457, in January 1997, the City established a trust in which all assets held by
Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. (NRS) and ICMA Retirement Corporation (ICMA) were
placed. The City does not have fiduciary responsibility for the plan assets held by NRS and ICMA.
The assets, all property and rights purchased with such amounts and all income attributable to such
amounts are held in trust for the exclusive benefit of the participants and the beneficiaries. The
assets are no longer the property of the City, and as such, are no longer subject to the claims of the
City's general creditors. As a result, the assets in the amount of $8,641,454 held by NRS and
ICMA of the 457 Plan are not reflected in the City’s financial statements.
8. AMOUNTS DUE UNDER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PASS-THROUGH AGREEMENTS:
Property taxes related to the incremental increase in assessed values after the adoption of the
Redevelopment Plan are, except where otherwise provided by specific agreement, allocated to the
Agency. All taxes on the "frozen" assessed valuation of the property are allocated to the City and
other taxing agencies. The Agency has entered into various pass-through agreements with other tax
agencies to allocate their tax increment resulting from the increase in assessed values after the
adoption of the Redevelopment Plan.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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8. AMOUNTS DUE UNDER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PASS-THROUGH AGREEMENTS
(CONTINUED):
At June 30, 2009, the Agency was holding $53,285,469 in trust on behalf of other taxing agencies
related to specific pass-through agreements as detailed below:
Balance at Balance at
July 1, 2008 Additions Payments June 30, 2009
Riverside County Capital Improvement 12,926,378$ * 17,995,475$ 11,821,165$ 19,100,688$
Riverside County - Schools 817,005 834,791 831,004 820,792
Riverside County - Library 7,723,922 2,071,275 5,535 9,789,662
Riverside County - Fire 3,248,130 3,281,923 3,248,130 3,281,923
Coachella Valley Mosquito
Abatement District 661,403 676,989 661,403 676,989
Coachella Valley Water District 8,204,203 1,522,832 13,552 9,713,483
Desert Community College District 1,410,834 1,446,977 1,436,566 1,421,245
Desert Sands Unified School District 6,025,957 * 6,305,131 6,326,402 6,004,686
Coachella Valley Recreation
and Park District 511,218 511,403 511,218 511,403
Coachella Valley Resources District 4,926 4,743 4,926 4,743
Palm Springs Unified School District 338,347 377,837 338,347 377,837
County Juvenile Health District 925,324 1,110,901 1,055,414 980,811
Other Deposits 622,118 193,291 214,202 601,207
43,419,765$ 36,333,568$ 26,467,864$ 53,285,469$
Entity
* The Redevelopment Agency has used bond proceeds for the construction of capital
improvements, which benefit these entities. These entities have agreements with the
Redevelopment Agency, which will allow it to use a portion of these amounts to offset debt
service costs.
9. PENSION PLAN:
a. Plan Description:
The City of Palm Desert contributes to the California Public Employees Retirement System
(PERS), an agent multiple-employer public employee defined benefit pension plan. PERS
provides retirement and disability benefits, annual cost-of-living adjustments and death benefits
to plan members and beneficiaries. PERS acts as a common investment and administrative
agent for participating public entities within the State of California. Benefit provisions and all
other requirements are established by state statute and city ordinance. Copies of PERS' annual
financial report may be obtained from their executive office: 400 Q Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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9. PENSION PLAN (CONTINUED):
b. Funding Policy:
Participants are required to contribute 8% of their annual covered salary. The City contributes
7% of the required employee contribution on their behalf and the employee contributes the
remaining 1%. The City is required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate; the rate for
fiscal year 2008-2009, was 19.021% for non-safety employees of annual covered payroll. The
contribution requirements of plan members and the City are established and may be amended
by PERS.
c. Annual Pension Cost:
For 2009, the City's annual pension cost of $4,106,308 for PERS was equal to the City's
required and actual contributions. The required contribution was determined as part of the
June 30, 2006, actuarial valuation using the entry age normal actuarial cost method. The
actuarial assumptions included: a) 7.75% investment rate of return (net of administrative
expenses), b) projected annual salary increases of 3.25% to 14.45% depending on age, service
and type of employment, and c) 3.25% per year cost-of-living adjustments. Both a) and
b) included an inflation component of 3.00%. The actuarial value of PERS’ assets was
determined using techniques that smooth the effects of short-term volatility in the market value
of investments over a three-year period (smoothed market value). PERS' unfunded actuarial
accrued liability is being amortized as a level percentage of projected payroll on a closed basis
that depends on the plan's entry into PERS. The remaining amortization period was 20 years.
d. Three-Year Trend Information for PERS:
Fiscal Annual Pension Percentage Net Pension
Year Cost (APC) APC Contributed Obligation
6/30/07 $ 3,321,061 100% $ -
6/30/08 3,680,511 100% -
6/30/09 4,106,308 100% -
e. Schedule of Funding Progress for PERS:
As of June 30, 2008, the most recent actuarial valuation date, the plan was 76.22% funded.
The actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $67.98 million, and the actuarial value of assets
was $51.81 million, resulting in an unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of
$16.17 million. The covered payroll (annual payroll of active employees covered by the plan)
was $14.61 million, and the ratio of the UAAL to the covered payroll was 110.67%.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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9. PENSION PLAN (CONTINUED):
e. Schedule of Funding Progress for PERS (Continued):
The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information following
the notes to basic financial statements, presents multi-year trend information about whether the
actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial
accrued liability for benefits.
10. FUND BALANCE:
Reserves of Fund Balance
In the fund financial statements, reserves segregate portions of fund balances that are either not
available or have been earmarked for specific purposes. The various reserves established as of
June 30, 2009, were as follows:
RDA
Prop A Low Income RDA Other
General Fire Tax Hosing Capital Governmental
Fund Special Revenue Special Revenue Projects Funds Total
Encumbrances 893,729$ 101,175$ 153,401$ 3,670,840$ 4,952,916$ 9,772,061$
Inventory 50,561 - - - - 50,561
Continuing
appropriations - - 2,547,111 59,928,716 35,236,546 97,712,373
Prepaid costs
and deposits 695,823 - - 35,789 1,026 732,638
Reserve requirement - - - - 27,285 27,285
Property held
for resale - - 465,834 - - 465,834
Debt service 2,760,571 - - - - 2,760,571
Loans and notes
receivable 3,702,000 - 7,475,884 2,000,000 2,756,974 15,934,858
Advances 7,181,000 - - - 13,419,000 20,600,000
Totals 15,283,684$ 101,175$ 10,642,230$ 65,635,345$ 56,393,747$ 148,056,181$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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10. FUND BALANCE (CONTINUED):
Reserves of Fund Balance (Continued)
Reserved for Encumbrances - These reserves represent the portion of purchase orders awarded for
which the goods or services had not yet been received at June 30, 2009. Although all
appropriations lapse at year-end, even if encumbered, the City intends either to honor the contracts
in progress or to cancel them. Reserve for encumbrances is rebudgeted on July 1, by Council
action.
Reserved for Inventory - This reserve is to restrict fund balance so that it will not be considered as
current funds available.
Reserved for Continuing Appropriations - These reserves are for appropriations for capital
projects, which are unexpended as of June 30, 2009, and are carried forward as continuing
appropriations to be expended in 2008-2009.
Reserved for Prepaid Costs and Deposits - These reserves represent contractual obligations for
cash payments made before June 30, 2009, but not recognized as an expenditure until after July 1,
2009, and noncurrent portions of deposits.
Reserved for Reserve Requirement - These reserves are set up for the maintenance requirements
for the housing apartments.
Reserved for Property Held for Resale - This reserve is for property held for resale and has been set
aside to indicate that these funds are not available to finance current expenditures.
Reserved for Debt Service - These reserves for Debt Service represent reserves accumulated by the
City and the Redevelopment Agency that are legally restricted to the payment of long-term debt
principal and interest amounts that mature in future years and for compensated absences.
Reserved for Loans and Notes Receivables - These reserves are set up to reflect the noncurrent
portion of receivables so that they will not be considered as current funds available.
Reserved for Advances - These reserves are set up to reflect the advances to the Redevelopment
Agency so that they will not be considered as current funds available.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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11. RISK MANAGEMENT:
a. Description of Self-Insurance Pool Pursuant to Joint Powers Agreement:
The City is a member of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (Insurance Authority).
The Insurance Authority is composed of 122 California public entities and is organized under a
joint powers agreement pursuant to California Government Code Section 6500 et. seq. The
purpose of the Insurance Authority is to arrange and administer programs for the pooling of
self-insured losses, to purchase excess insurance or reinsurance, and to arrange for group
purchased insurance for property and other coverages. The Insurance Authority’s pool began
covering claims of its members in 1978. Each member government has an elected official as its
representative on the Board of Directors. The Board operates through a 9-member Executive
Committee.
b. Self-Insurance Programs of the Authority:
General Liability
Each member government pays a primary deposit to cover estimated losses for a fiscal year
(claims year). After the close of a fiscal year, outstanding claims are valued. A retrospective
deposit computation is then made for each open claims year. Claims are pooled separately
between police and non-police. Costs are allocated to members by the following methods
within each of the four layers of coverage: (1) the first $30,000 of each occurrence is charged
directly to the member’s primary deposit; (2) costs from $30,000 to $750,000 and the loss
development reserves associated with losses up to $750,000 are pooled based on the member’s
share of losses under $30,000; (3) losses from $750,000 to $2,000,000 and the associated loss
development reserves are pooled based on payroll; (4a) costs of covered claims from
$2,000,000 to $50,000,000 are paid under reinsurance and excess insurance policies;
(4b) subject to a $3,000,000 annual aggregate deductible; (4c) and a quota-sharing agreement
whereby the Insurance Authority is financially responsible for 40% of losses occurring within
the $2,000,000 to $10,000,000 layer. The costs associated with 4a-c are estimated using
actuarial models and pre-funded as part of the primary and retrospective deposits.
The overall policy limit for each member including all layers of coverage is $50,000,000 per
occurrence. Costs of covered claims for subsidence losses are paid by excess insurance with
the following sub-limits per member: $25,000,000 per occurrence with a $15,000,000 annual
aggregate.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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11. RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED):
b. Self-Insurance Programs of the Authority (Continued):
Workers' Compensation
The City also participates in the workers compensation pool administered by the Insurance
Authority. Each member pays a primary deposit to cover estimated losses for a fiscal year
(claims year). After the close of a fiscal year, outstanding claims are valued. A retrospective
deposit computation is then made for each open claims year. Claims are pooled separately
between public safety and non-public safety. Costs are allocated to members by the following
methods within each of the four layers of coverage: (1) the first $50,000 of each loss is charged
directly to the member’s primary deposit; (2) losses from $50,000 to $100,000 and the loss
development reserve associated with losses up to $100,000 are pooled based on the member’s
share of losses under $50,000; (3) losses from $100,000 to $2,000,000 and the loss
development reserves associated with those losses are pooled based on payroll; (4) losses from
$2,000,000 up to statutory limits are paid under an excess insurance policy. Protection is
provided per statutory liability under California Workers’ Compensation law.
Employer’s liability losses are pooled among members to $2,000,000, coverage from
$2,000,000 to $4,000,000 is purchased as part of an excess insurance policy, and losses from
$4,000,000 to $10,000,000 are pooled among members.
c. Purchased Insurance:
Property Insurance
The City of Palm Desert participates in the all-risk property protection program of the
Authority. This insurance protection is underwritten by several insurance companies. The City
of Palm Desert property is currently insured according to a schedule of covered property
submitted by the City of Palm Desert to the Authority. The City’s property currently has
all-risk property insurance protection in the amount of $170,117,830. There is a $5,000
deductible per occurrence except for non-emergency vehicle insurance which has $1,000
deductible. Premiums for the coverage are paid annually and are not subject to retroactive
adjustments.
Crime Insurance
The City of Palm Desert purchases crime insurance coverage in the amount of $10,000,000
with a $2,500 deductible. The fidelity coverage is provided through the Insurance Authority.
Premiums are paid annually and are not subject to retroactive adjustments.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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11. RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED):
c. Purchased Insurance (Continued):
Special Event Tenant User Liability Insurance
The City of Palm Desert further protects against liability damages by requiring tenant users of
certain property to purchase low-cost tenant user liability insurance for certain activities on
City property. The insurance premium is paid by the tenant user and is paid to the City of Palm
Desert according to a schedule. The City of Palm Desert then pays for the insurance. The
insurance is arranged by the Insurance Authority.
d. Adequacy of Protection:
During the past three fiscal (claims) years, none of the above programs of protection have had
settlements or judgments that exceeded pooled or insured coverage. There have been no
significant reductions in pooled or insured liability coverage from coverage in the prior year.
12. DEFERRED REVENUES AND UNEARNED REVENUES:
Major Governmental Funds
General Fund:
On March 13, 1997, the Redevelopment Agency (Agency) purchased land from the City for the
purpose of developing a second golf course financed by a note in the amount of $2,055,000. The
note has no specific due date and carries an interest rate that equates the rate of return the City
receives on its investment with the Local Agency Investment Fund (1.377% at June 30, 2009).
Recognition of the revenue from the sale has been deferred until it becomes available.
On March 13, 1997, the City entered into an agreement; along with amendments on June 4, 1997
and May 18, 2004; with the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation (Corporation) for the
use of property at the City's Golf Resort (Desert Willow). Payment is due when the Corporation's
revenues exceed its expenses. At June 30, 2009, the Corporation owed the City rent totaling
$285,000, which will be recognized as revenue by the City when the rent is paid by the
Corporation.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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12. DEFERRED REVENUES AND UNEARNED REVENUES (CONTINUED):
Major Governmental Funds (Continued)
General Fund (Continued):
On January 9, 2007, a promissory note for $1,000,000 was issued from the City to the Friends of
the Desert Mountains. Any unpaid principal accrues interest at a rate of 5% per annum. The entire
balance of principal and accrued interest is due within thirty-six months of issuance. As of
June 30, 2009, $124,658 in interest has been accrued. Recognition of the interest revenue has been
deferred until it becomes due.
The City entered into several individual loan agreements with residents of the Highlands Utility
Undergrounding Assessment District No. 04-01. The residents agreed to pay to the City the full
cost of the loan amount plus any accrued interest at a rate of 5.35%. The full amount of the loan
along with all accrued interest is due and payable at the earliest of September 2, 2036, or any
change in ownership of the property. As of June 30, 2009, $26,110 in interest has been accrued.
Recognition of the interest revenue has been deferred until it becomes due.
Other amounts reported as unearned revenues include $7,500 in funds collected from another
governmental agency to pay for fire wokers.
RDA Low Income Housing Special Revenue Fund:
Uncollected interest of $37,216 due from the Palm Desert Development Company has been
deferred.
Other amounts reported as unearned revenues include $2,060 in miscellaneous rents and $6,796 for
damages on purchased home.
Other Governmental Funds:
Special Revenue Funds:
Gas Tax fund has $748,602 of unearned revenues representing Prop 1B funds received in advance.
Measure A fund has $26,222 of unearned revenue representing a deposit from a developer for
street improvements. $874,737 has been deferred for capital reimbursements due from developers
and other agencies for work completed by the City on their behalf.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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12. DEFERRED REVENUES AND UNEARNED REVENUES (CONTINUED):
Other Governmental Funds (Continued):
Special Revenue Funds (Continued):
Loans receivable in the amount of $17,010 for home improvement loans are recorded as deferred in
the Community Development Block Grant Fund.
$13,435 has been deferred for capital reimbursements due from developers and other agencies for
work completed by the City on their behalf.
$9,689 of grant funds are deemed unearned until expenditures are incurred in the Recycling Fund.
Accrued interest of $98,859 on loans receivable through the City’s EIP Program (see Note 3).
Prepaid rents in the amount of $21,505 from the eight apartment complexes operated by the Palm
Desert Housing Authority will be recognized as revenue when earned.
Debt Service Funds:
Assessment receivables in the amount of $2,652,156 represent future assessments to be received
from property owners in Highlands Undergrounding Assessment Districts 04-1 to pay for long-
term obligations incurred in making capital improvements in the Assessment District. Recognition
of the revenue from the assessments has been deferred until it becomes available. Once received,
the monies will be used to make annual debt service payments.
Capital Project Funds:
$702,360 has been deferred for capital reimbursements due from developers and other agencies for
work completed by the City on their behalf.
$128,967 of unearned revenue represents deposits from developers for street improvements, which
have not been spent as of June 30, 2009.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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12. DEFERRED REVENUES AND UNEARNED REVENUES (CONTINUED):
Business-type Activities
The balance of $191,574 represents the unused portions of prepaid golf fees, value of unredeemed
gift certificates and unearned rent.
Component Unit
The balance of $13,777 represents the unused portions of prepaid banquets.
13. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
a. Plan Description:
This study analyzes the postretirement held benefit plans provided by the City. The City
provides post-employment medical benefits to eligible employees at retirement through the
“Retiree Service Stipend Program”. All full-time or part-time employees who meet the
eligibility requirements for this program may continue their medical coverage through the
CalPERS Health Plan and receive reimbursement from the City for a portion of the costs for the
coverage.
Employees Hired Prior to January 1, 2008
Eligibility for the stipend requires retirement simultaneously from the City and CalPERS on or
after age 50 with at least 10 consecutive years of service with the City. Eligible employees
must be covered under the CalPERS Health Plan at the time of retirement and elect to
participate in the stipend program within 30 days of retirement. The City’s contribution
towards the coverage is based on years of service as follows:
Consecutive Years of Service City’s Contribution
With the City at Retirement Percentage
10 years of service 50%
11 years of service 55%
12 years of service 60%
13 years of service 65%
14 years of service 70%
15 or more years of service 75%
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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13. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (CONTINUED):
a. Plan Description (Continued):
Employees Hired On or After January 1, 2008
Eligibility for the stipend requires retirement simultaneously from the City and CalPERS on or
after age 50 with at least 15 consecutive years of service with the City. Eligible employees
must be covered under the CalPERS Health Plan at the time of retirement and elect to
participate in the stipend program within 30 days of retirement. The stipend is discontinued
when the retiree reaches Medicare eligibility age. The City’s contribution towards the
coverage will be applied to the lowest cost plan and is based on age at retirement and
consecutive years of service with the City as outlined in the following table:
Age1516171819202122232425+
50 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
51 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 50% 50%
52 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
53 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
54 40% 45% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
55+ 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Consecutive Years of Service at Retirement
Employees with at least 5 years of service, not meeting the eligibility requirements for the
stipend program, who retire simultaneously from the City and CalPERS are eligible to continue
medical coverage through the CalPERS Health Plan. The City is required to pay the CalPERS
minimum employer contribution ($80.80 in 2007 and $97.00 in 2008) for these employees.
b. Funding Policy:
The contribution requirements of plan members and the City are established and may be
amended by the City, City Council, and/or the employee associations. Currently, contributions
are not required from plan members. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the City
contributed $613,648 to the plan, which included $406,245 of the annual required contribution
and $207,403 pay-as-you-go premiums. The purpose of these contributions is to cover the
required City contribution rate of 5.5% of annual covered payroll (annual payroll of active
employees covered by the plan) and to prefund benefits. As a result, the City calculated and
recorded a Net OPEB Asset, representing the difference between the Annual Required
Contribution (ARC) and actual contributions, as presented below:
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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13. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (CONTINUED):
b. Funding Policy (Continued):
Annual required contribution (ARC) 406,245$
Interest on Net OPEB obligation (asset) (516,867)
Adjustment to ARC 422,907
Annual OPEB cos t 312,285
Contribution made (613,648)
Increase in Net OPEB obligation (asset) (301,363)
Net OPEB obligation (asset) at June 30, 2008 (6,669,247)
Net OPEB obligation (asset) at June 30, 2009 (6,970,610)$
The contribution rate of 2.9% is based on the ARC of $406,245, an amount actuarially
determined in accordance with the parameters of GASB Statement No. 45. The ARC
represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis is projected to cover the annual
normal cost and the amortization of unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities (or funding excess)
over a thirty year period.
c. Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation (Asset):
For fiscal year 2009, the City’s annual OPEB cost (expense) was $301,363. Information on the
annual OPEB cost, percentage of Annual OPEB Cost contributed, and Net OPEB Obligation is
available since the implementation of GASB 45, are presented below:
Actual Percentage of
Fiscal Annual Contribution Annual Net OPEB
Year OPEB (Net of OPEB Cost Obligation
Ended Cost Adjustments) Contributed (Asset)
6/30/2008 $ 759,139 $ 7,428,386 979% $ (6,669,247)
6/30/2009 312,285 613,648 197% (6,970,610)
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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13. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (CONTINUED):
d. Funded Status and Funding Progress:
As of July 1, 2009, the most recent actuarial valuation date, the plan was 84.04% funded. The
actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $8.23 million, and the actuarial value of assets was
$6.92 million, resulting in an unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of $1.31 million.
The covered payroll (annual payroll of active employees covered by the plan) was
$12.45 million, and the ratio of the UAAL to the covered payroll was 10.55%.
Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and
assumptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include
assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare cost trend. Amounts
determined regarding the funded status of the plan and the annual required contributions of the
City are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and
new estimates are made about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as
required supplementary information following the notes to basic financial statements, presents
multi-year trend information about whether the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or
decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits.
e. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions:
Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan and
include the types of benefits provided at the time of each valuation. The actuarial methods and
assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce the effects of short-term
volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets consistent with the
long-term perspective of the calculations.
In the July 1, 2007, actuarial valuation, the entry age normal actuarial cost method was used.
The actuarial assumptions included a 7.75% investment rate of return (net of administrative
expenses) and an initial annual healthcare cost trend rate of 10%, reduced by decrements to an
ultimate rate of 5% after ten years. A 3.25% annual rate of increase in future salaries is also
assumed in the valuation. The City’s unfunded actuarial accrued liability will be amortized as
a level percentage of projected covered payroll on a closed basis. The amortization period at
July 1, 2007, was thirty years.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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14. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DEBT:
Below is a summary of the changes in the special assessment bonds payable:
Balance at Payments and Balance at
July 1, 2008 Additions Reductions June 30, 2009
2003 Assessment Revenue Bonds 3,500,000$ -$ (190,000)$ 3,310,000$
AD 98-1 Limited Obligation
Refunding Bonds 870,000 - (90,000) 780,000
CFD 2005-1 Special Tax
Bonds Series 2006A 67,915,000 - (825,000) 67,090,000
AD 2004-2 Limited Obligation
Improvement Bonds 29,430,000 - - 29,430,000
2008 Special Tax Refunding Bonds 10,935,000 - (1,665,000) 9,270,000
112,650,000$ -$ (2,770,000)$ 109,880,000$
The City has Special Assessment Bonds Payable issued under the 1911 and 1915, Special
Improvement Acts and the 1982 Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act (1982 Bonds). The City has
no liability to 1911 Act bondholders until assessments have been collected from the property
owner. Such liability is then recorded in the Agency Funds. Therefore, the 1911 Bonds are not
recorded as liabilities in the accompanying financial statements.
The City also has no liability to the 1915 Act bondholders or the bondholders of bonds issued
under the 1982 Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act until assessments are collected on the tax
rolls. However, the City may take certain actions to assume secondary liability for all or part of
1915 Act Bonds and the 1982 Bonds until such time as foreclosure proceedings are consummated.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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14. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DEBT (CONTINUED):
Special assessment bonds payable, as described below, and are not recorded as long-term
liabilities, as these obligations do not constitute a debt or obligation of the City.
2003 Assessment Revenue Bonds
In June 2003, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $4,423,000 in 2003 Assessment
Revenue Bonds. The proceeds were used to purchase three series of limited obligation
improvement bonds issued by the City in connection with the financing and refinancing of certain
improvements of benefit to property within the City’s Assessment District No. 94-2 (Sunterrace),
Assessment District No. 94-3 (Merano) and Silver Spur Ranch Utility Undergrounding Assessment
District No. 01-01. These bonds were issued under the 1915 Improvement Bond Act to provide
funds for public improvements in the respective assessment districts.
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Tota l
2010 185,000$ 158,720$ 343,720$
2011 190,000 151,220 341,220
2012 200,000 143,220 343,220
2013 210,000 134,295 344,295
2014 225,000 124,283 349,283
2015-2019 900,000 480,038 1,380,038
2020-2024 710,000 268,079 978,079
2025-2029 690,000 96,213 786,213
3,310,000$ 1,556,068$ 4,866,068$
As of June 30, 2009, the principal amounts to be repaid by each assessment district to pay off the
loans from the Financing Authority are as follows:
Assessment District 94-2 445,000$
Assessment District 94-3 905,000
Assessment District 01-1 1,965,000
3,315,000$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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14. SPECIAL ASSESSSMENT DEBT (CONTINUED):
Assessment District 98-1 Limited Obligation Refunding Improvement Bonds
The bonds were issued in an original amount of $2,955,000 in February 2004, to redeem and
defease the outstanding limited obligation improvement bonds of Assessment District No. 98-1,
which were issued in 1998. The bonds are secured by unpaid assessments on parcels within the
District.
Under the 1915 Act, annual assessments on the unpaid assessments sufficient to meet the
scheduled debt service requirements are to be included on the regular county tax bills for the
assessed parcels for which there are unpaid assessments. Interest rates vary from 1.5% to 5.1%
with interest payable semi-annually on March 2 and September 2, with principal maturing annually
on September 2.
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Tota l
2010 65,000$ 33,851$ 98,851$
2011 65,000 31,495 96,495
2012 70,000 28,876 98,876
2013 75,000 25,901 100,901
2014 75,000 22,658 97,658
2015-2019 430,000 55,462 485,462
780,000$ 198,243$ 978,243$
Community Facilities District No. 2005-1
The bonds were issued in an original amount of $50,000,000 in May 2006, to construct and acquire
certain public facilities of benefit to the District, provide for the establishment of a reserve account,
provide capitalized interest, and pay the costs of issuance of the bonds. The bonds are secured by
and payable from a pledge of net taxes derived from special taxes to be levied by the District on
real properties within the boundaries of the District from the net proceeds of any foreclosure
actions brought following delinquency in the payment of the special taxes, and from amounts held
in certain funds under the indenture. Interest rates vary from 4.0% to 5.5% with interest payable
semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, with principal maturing annually on September 1.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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14. SPECIAL ASSESSSMENT DEBT (CONTINUED):
Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Continued)
In May 2007, the 2007 Bonds were issued in the amount of $17,915,000 pursuant to the Bond
Indenture in May 2006, as supplemented by a First supplemental Indenture in May 2007, to
provide construct and acquire certain public facilities of benefit to the District, provide capitalized
interest, and pay the costs of issuance of the 2007 Bonds. The bonds are secured by and payable,
on parity with the bonds issued in May 2006 for $50,000,000, from a pledge of net taxes derived
from special taxes to be levied by the District on real properties within the boundaries of the
District from the net proceeds of any foreclosure actions brought following delinquency in the
payment of the special taxes, and from amounts held in certain funds under the indenture. Interest
rates vary from 3.875% to 5.20% with interest payable semi-annually on March 1 and September
1, with principal maturing annually on September 1.
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interes t Tota l
2010 1,165,000$ 3,422,219$ 4,587,219$
2011 1,210,000 3,373,361 4,583,361
2012 1,260,000 3,320,818 4,580,818
2013 1,310,000 3,264,628 4,574,628
2014 1,370,000 3,204,685 4,574,685
2015-2019 7,870,000 14,974,199 22,844,199
2020-2024 10,000,000 12,786,836 22,786,836
2025-2029 12,845,000 9,846,109 22,691,109
2030-2034 16,640,000 5,952,230 22,592,230
2035-2038 13,420,000 1,229,833 14,649,833
67,090,000$ 61,374,918$ 128,464,918$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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14. SPECIAL ASSESSSMENT DEBT (CONTINUED):
Section 29 Assessment District (No 2004-02), Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds,
Series 2007
In March 2007, the City of Palm Desert issued $29,430,000 Limited Obligation Improvement
Bonds. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to finance certain infrastructure improvements
within the City’s Section 29 Assessment District (No. 2004-02). The debt service on the bonds is
to be paid by assessments secured on the property tax rolls of those properties benefiting from the
improvements. The bonds consist of Serial Bonds in the amount of $6,870,000 with interest
ranging from 4.00% to 4.70% payable semiannually on March 2 and September 2. Bond maturities
begin September 2, 2009, and continue annually through 2019. Term bonds in the amount of
$2,525,000 carry an interest rate of 4.75% and mature September 2, 2022. Term bonds in the
amount of $5,110,000 carry an interest rate of 5.05% and mature September 2, 2027. Term bonds
in the amount of $14,925,000 carry an interest rate of 5.10% and mature September 2, 2037.
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interes t Tota l
2010 505,000$ 1,427,760$ 1,932,760$
2011 525,000 1,407,160 1,932,160
2012 545,000 1,385,760 1,930,760
2013 570,000 1,363,175 1,933,175
2014 590,000 1,339,100 1,929,100
2015-2019 3,365,000 6,274,454 9,639,454
2020-2024 4,220,000 5,394,295 9,614,295
2025-2029 5,365,000 4,211,474 9,576,474
2030-2034 6,870,000 2,663,985 9,533,985
2035-2038 6,875,000 723,308 7,598,308
29,430,000$ 26,190,471$ 55,620,471$
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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14. SPECIAL ASSESSSMENT DEBT (CONTINUED):
2008 Special Tax Refunding Bonds
In December 2007, the City of Palm Desert Communities Facilities District No. 91-1 (Indian Ridge
Public Improvements) issued $10,935,000 of Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2008 to refund
and defease all the outstanding $16,260,000 principal amount of the Palm Desert Financing
Authority 1997 Revenue Bonds. These bonds were issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2,
Title 5, of the Government Code of the State of California.
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interes t Tota l
2010 855,000$ 301,385$ 1,156,385$
2011 880,000 274,920 1,154,920
2012 905,000 247,026 1,152,026
2013 935,000 217,813 1,152,813
2014 965,000 186,930 1,151,930
2015-2019 4,375,000 414,006 4,789,006
2020-2021 355,000 14,300 369,300
9,270,000$ 1,656,380$ 10,926,380$
Bond Reserve Requirements
At June 30, 2009, the fund balance reserve requirements and actual reserve balances were as
follows:
Requirement Actual
Assessment District 98-1 78,000$ 142,152$
2003 Financing Authority Revenue Bonds 297,094 337,516
CFD 2005-1 Special Tax Bonds 4,587,219 4,611,842
Assessment District 29 1,933,175 1,945,358
2008 Special Tax Refunding Bonds 927,000 1,093,500
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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15. CONDUIT DEBT OBLIGATIONS:
2003 Series A - $22,310,000 Lease Revenue Bonds
In December 2003, the Palm Desert Financing Authority (Authority) issued $22,310,000 in Lease
Revenue Bonds. The proceeds of the Bonds were used to: a) finance the construction of a County
animal shelter and related facilities located in the unincorporated area of Thousand Palms,
California; b) finance construction of certain County medical clinic facilities located in Mecca,
California; c) refund the Palm Desert Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds Series 1996;
d) acquire a debt service reserve insurance policy; e) fund capitalized interest on the bonds; and
f) pay costs of issuance of the bonds. The Authority will lease sites relating to each project from
the County of Riverside (County) pursuant to a Site Lease dated as of December 1, 2003, and will
lease back to the County the Sites and the Facilities pursuant to a Facilities Lease dated
December 1, 2003. Under the Lease, the County will pay to the Trustee Base Rental Payments in
the amount equal to the scheduled debt service of the Bonds. The Authority will assign its right to
receive the Base Rental Payments to the Trustee for the benefit of the owners of the bonds. The
debt service on the bonds is to be paid solely from lease payments made by the County. The
Authority has no obligation to make the debt service payments in the event that the County is not
able to make the required base rental payments. As of June 30, 2009, the outstanding amount was
$19,780,000.
2008 Series A - $72,445,000 Lease Revenue Bonds
In November 2008, the Palm Desert Financing Authority (Authority) issued $72,445,000 in Lease
Revenue Bonds. The proceeds of the Bonds were used to: a) finance the construction, installation,
acquisition, development and rehabilitation of certain public capital improvements within the
County, including the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station Facilities (as described herein), community
centers, a multi-service center, park improvements and other various infrastructure improvements;
b) fund capitalized interest on the 2008 Series A Bonds related to the Palm Desert Sheriff Station
Facilities through August 31, 2010 and with respect to the Multi-Service Center Facilities (as
described herein) through December 31, 2009; c) fund a deposit into the Reserve Account as
additional security for the 2008 Series A Bonds; and d) pay certain costs associated with the
issuance and delivery of the 2008 Series A Bonds. Under the Lease, the County will pay to the
Trustee Base Rental Payments in the amount equal to the scheduled debt service of the Bonds. The
Authority will assign its right to receive the Base Rental Payments to the Trustee for the benefit of
the owners of the bonds. The debt service on the bonds is to be paid solely from lease payments
made by the County. The Authority has no obligation to make the debt service payments in the
event that the County is not able to make the required base rental payments. As of June 30, 2009,
the outstanding amount was $72,445,000.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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16. OTHER DISCLOSURERS:
The Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation has a net asset deficit of $697,383, which will
be eliminated by increasing revenues through banquet reservations.
At June 30, 2009, the Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund has a deficit
fund balance of $387, which will be eliminated by future housing loan program interest and
principal receipts.
At June 30, 2009 the AIPP Maintenance Special Revenue Fund had deficit fund balance of $2,005,
which will be eliminated by transfers from the Arts In Public Places Fund.
17. CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS:
Construction Commitments
Current
Year Spent Remaining
Spent to Date Commitment
Parks and recreation 428,268$ 428,268$ 569,792$
Low income housing 218,150 428,190 254,547
Street resurfacing 51,625 51,625 3,137,268
Building construction 31,793 74,980 69,579
Street improvements 686,305 815,206 996,824
Freeway on-ramp improvements 877,430 1,302,315 332,266
Bridge construction 79,083 116,192 15,460
Residential street construction 183,538 1,196,755 875,683
Sewer construction 2,190 114,532 58,020
Parking lot construction 5,771 5,771 100,143
2,564,153 4,533,834 6,409,582
Miscellaneous non construction 666,635 691,329 3,474,640
3,230,788$ 5,225,163$ 9,884,222$
Project
18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
ERAF and SERAF Contingency:
During the fiscal year 2008-2009, the State of California experienced a severe budgetary crisis.
Various “budget trailer bills” were passed by the state legislature to balance the state’s budget,
including bills that required California redevelopment agencies to transfer funds to the Educational
Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) and Supplemental Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund
(SERAF) administered by the various county auditor-controllers. Noted below is a general
explanation of the ERAF and SERAF legislation, together with the effect of this legislation on the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (the Agency).
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED):
ERAF and SERAF Contingency (Continued):
ERAF Contribution for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009
Pursuant to AB 1389, a budget trailer bill, California redevelopment agencies were required to
make ERAF contributions totaling $350 million for the fiscal year 2008-2009. The contributions
were due by May 10, 2009. The Agency’s required contribution for the fiscal year 2008-2009 was
$5,250,496.
In response to AB 1389, the California Redevelopment Association (CRA) filed a lawsuit against
the State of California (California Redevelopment Association et al v. Genest), challenging the
constitutionality of the required ERAF contributions. On April 30, 2009, the Sacramento Superior
Court held in favor of CRA, ruling that AB 1389 was unconstitutional. On September 28, 2009, the
State of California announced its decision not to appeal the decision in “Genest”. Accordingly, the
Superior Court’s decision is now final and binding, and California redevelopment agencies will not
be required to make the ERAF contributions pursuant to AB 1389. Accordingly, the Agency did
not make the ERAF contribution of $5,250,496 for the fiscal year 2008-2009.
SERAF Contributions for the Fiscal Years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
Pursuant to AB 26 4x, a budget trailer bill, California redevelopment agencies were required to
make SERAF contributions totaling $1.7 billion for the fiscal year 2009-2010 and $350 million for
the fiscal year 2010-2011. Under AB 26 4x, agencies may borrow a portion of the required
contributions from their low and moderate income housing fund. Alternatively, sponsoring
governmental agencies (the cities or counties) may elect to pay the SERAF contributions on behalf
of their redevelopment agencies. On October 20, 2009, the CRA filed a class action lawsuit in
behalf of all California redevelopment agencies, again challenging the SERAF obligations as
unconstitutional.
The Agency’s estimated SERAF contributions are $25,502,408 for the fiscal year 2009-2010 and
$5,276,438 for 2010-2011. However, it is the position of Agency officials that the SERAF
contributions estimated by AB 26 4x are unconstitutional, and that the Agency is not obligated to
make these contributions. Accordingly, the Agency intends to join as a Plaintiff in CRA’s class
action lawsuit, to overturn the provisions of AB 26 4x.
If the class action lawsuit is unsuccessful, and if the Agency is required to make these SERAF
contributions, Agency officials have estimated that the Agency will have sufficient funds to make
the required contributions.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED):
Litigation:
On July 13, 2009, the City received a Developer Claim (Claim) for monetary damages, attorneys’
fees and costs and litigation expenses in excess of $100 million. The Claim alleges, inter alia, that
(i) the City breached the Development Agreement approved by the City Council and entered into
by the City and Royce on or about February 25, 1998 in connection with the Villa Portofino
development project (the Villa Portofino Project), (ii) the City violated claimants’ procedural and
substantive due process rights and (iii) the City’s actions resulted in an unlawful taking, inverse
condemnation and destruction of Claimants’ interest in real property without payment of just
compensation in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I,
Section 19 of the California Constitution.
The Villa Portofino Project is a senior housing development project that was designed to be
completed in multiple phases. The City believes that the Claim is based on various permitting
matters relating to the Villa Portofino Project. The City intends to vigorously contest the Claim.
At this stage, however, the City cannot determine the likelihood that the Claim will be successful.
Contingencies:
The City is a defendant in several pending lawsuits of a nature common to many similar
jurisdictions. City management estimates that the potential claims against the City not covered by
insurance resulting from such litigation would not materially affect the financial position of the
City.
The City incurs various costs under federal and state grant reimbursement programs and records
the related revenue and receivables for grant claims. Such grant claims are subject to final audit by
federal and state agencies.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2009
See independent auditors’ report.
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19. SUBSEQUENT EVENT:
In August 2009, the Palm Desert Financing Authority issued $5,225,000 variable rate demand
lease revenue bonds, Series 2009. The proceeds of the bonds will be used finance the acquisition
and construction or installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources and energy
efficiency improvements on or in the City, reimburse the City for certain expenditures made by the
City and pay costs of issuance of the bonds. Interest on the Bonds is payable monthly commencing
October 1, 2009 as long as the interest rate remains variable. Principal payments are due annually
September 1, commencing September 1, 2010 with final principal payment due September 1, 2029.
Principal and interest on the Bonds will be initially supported by an irrevocable letter of credit
which will expire August 30, 2012, unless extended, terminated or a substitute letter of credit or
other replacement meeting the requirements of the Indenture is provided. The Authority has
established an interest rate floor and an interest rate cap in connection with the Bonds under a
separate agreement.
Schedule 1
Note 9e
Entry Age
Normal
Accrued Actuarial Value Unfunded UAAL as a
Actuarial Liability of Assets AAL Funded Covered % of Covered
Valuation (AAL) (AVA) (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll
Date (a) (b) (a) - (b) (b)/(a) (c) [(a)-(b)]/(c)
06/30/06 52,739,452$ 40,523,105$ 12,216,347$ 76.84% 11,845,746$ 103.13%
06/30/07 61,535,809 46,180,367 15,355,442 75.05% 13,263,198 115.77%
06/30/08 67,979,926 51,813,257 16,166,669 76.22% 14,608,384 110.67%
Note 13d
Actuarial
Accrued Actuarial Value Unfunded UAAL as a
Actuarial Liability of Assets AAL Funded Covered % of Covered
Valuation (AAL) (AVA) (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll
Date (a) (b) (a) - (b) (b)/(a) (c) [(a)-(b)]/(c)
07/01/07 6,481,631$ -$ 6,481,631$ 0.00% 13,800,864$ 46.97%
07/01/09 8,230,029 6,916,360 1,313,669 84.04% 12,449,000 10.55%
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
For the year ended June 30, 2009
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CalPERS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN
OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN
CITY OF PALM DESERT
SCHEDULES OF FUNDING PROGRESS
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Schedule 2
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 79,819,288$ 79,819,288$ 79,819,288$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Taxes 42,150,000 39,650,000 35,693,331 (3,956,669)
Licenses and permits 1,045,000 1,045,000 1,076,708 31,708
Intergovernmental revenues 2,891,500 3,230,500 3,497,068 266,568
Charges of services 1,165,000 1,165,000 803,218 (361,782)
Fines and forfeitures 110,000 110,000 130,491 20,491
Investment earnings 4,130,000 1,530,000 2,142,915 612,915
Miscellaneous 690,000 690,000 812,404 122,404
Transfers from other funds 1,250,000 2,900,000 2,684,568 (215,432)
Total resources 53,431,500 50,320,500 46,840,703 (3,479,797)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Current:
General government 16,945,154 17,030,812 16,343,509 687,303
Public safety 19,034,143 18,534,842 18,349,048 185,794
Public works 10,242,557 10,200,271 8,571,514 1,628,757
Parks, recreation and culture 6,388,852 5,424,847 5,122,900 301,947
Capital outlay - 309,350 309,350 -
Transfers to other funds 620,000 3,614,035 3,612,998 1,037
Total charges to appropriations 53,230,706 55,114,157 52,309,319 2,804,838
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations 200,794 (4,793,657) (5,468,616) (674,959)
Fund balance, June 30 80,020,082$ 75,025,631$ 74,350,672$ (674,959)$
See independent auditors' report and note to required supplementary information.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
GENERAL FUND
Schedule 3
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 3,672,290$ 3,672,290$ 3,672,290$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Taxes 5,400,000 5,400,000 5,381,363 (18,637)
Special assessments collected 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,628,841 128,841
Intergovernmental revenues 715,000 715,000 755,975 40,975
Investment earnings 100,000 100,000 82,677 (17,323)
Total resources 7,715,000 7,715,000 7,848,856 133,856
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Current:
Public safety 8,993,000 9,118,000 8,390,200 727,800
Capital outlay 200,000 302,675 59,714 242,961
Total charges to appropriations 9,193,000 9,420,675 8,449,914 970,761
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations (1,478,000) (1,705,675) (601,058) 1,104,617
Fund balance, June 30 2,194,290$ 1,966,615$ 3,071,232$ 1,104,617$
See independent auditors' report and note to required supplementary information.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
PROP A FIRE TAX SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
See independent auditors’ report.
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NOTE TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
June 30, 2009
BUDGETS AND BUDGETARY ACCOUNTING:
The City used the following procedures in establishing the budgetary data reported in the financial
statements:
1. Before the beginning of the fiscal year, the City Manager submits to the City Council a
proposed budget for the year commencing the following July 1.
2. Public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments.
3. The budget is subsequently adopted through passage of a resolution.
4. Expenditures for the General Fund cannot exceed amounts budgeted at the departmental level,
which is the legal level of control.
For other funds, expenditures cannot exceed the total amount budgeted for each fund, which is
the legal level of control. The City Manager is authorized to transfer appropriations (without
council approval) between an object of a General Fund Department. The City Council
approves all other changes. Annual appropriation amounts lapse at year-end.
5. Encumbrances and continuing appropriations are rebudgeted as of July 1, by Council action.
6. Annual budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America for all governmental funds except for certain special revenue
funds and capital projects funds, which adopt project length budgets and debt service funds that
are not budgeted as effectively budgetary control is achieved through debt indenture provisions.
The following special revenue funds had legally adopted budgets during the current fiscal year:
Prop A Fire Tax
Traffic Safety
Gas Tax
Housing Mitigation Fees
Community Development Block Grant
El Paseo Assessment District
City-Wide Business License
Landscape and Lighting District No. 1-17
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GENERAL FUND
The General Fund is used to account for all financial resources traditionally associated with
government, except those required to be accounted for in another fund. It is the primary operating fund
that includes the operating budgets for all the departments and the majority of the City’s tax revenues.
Schedule 4
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 79,819,288$ 79,819,288$ 79,819,288$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Taxes:
Property taxes 5,630,000 5,630,000 4,895,863 (734,137)
Property transfer tax 680,000 680,000 324,817 (355,183)
Property tax in lieu 3,680,000 3,680,000 3,881,054 201,054
Timeshare mitigation fee 900,000 900,000 949,871 49,871
Sales tax 18,500,000 16,000,000 14,474,933 (1,525,067)
Business license tax 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,258,688 (41,312)
Job valuation fees 40,000 40,000 41,692 1,692
Transient occupancy tax 8,500,000 8,500,000 7,030,048 (1,469,952)
Franchises 2,900,000 2,900,000 2,818,729 (81,271)
Penalties and interest on taxes 20,000 20,000 17,636 (2,364)
Total Taxes 42,150,000 39,650,000 35,693,331 (3,956,669)
Licenses and Permits:
Building permits 900,000 900,000 948,130 48,130
Grading - - 2,675 2,675
Valet parking permits - - 275 275
Encroachment permits 75,000 75,000 55,289 (19,711)
Miscellaneous permits - - 1,405 1,405
Business regulatory permits 70,000 70,000 68,934 (1,066)
Total Licenses and Permits 1,045,000 1,045,000 1,076,708 31,708
Intergovernmental Revenues:
Federal grants - - 34,772 34,772
State grants 10,400 10,400 - (10,400)
Motor vehicle in-lieu fees 300,000 300,000 173,448 (126,552)
Monthly parking ball - - 25,601 25,601
Reimbursement RDA costs 1,771,100 2,110,100 2,107,696 (2,404)
Other reimbursements 810,000 810,000 1,155,551 345,551
Total Intergovernmental Revenues 2,891,500 3,230,500 3,497,068 266,568
See independent auditors' report.(Continued)
For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE BY DEPARTMENT
GENERAL FUND
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Schedule 4
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Resources (inflows) (Continued):
Charges for Services:
Subdivision fees 500,000$ 500,000$ 171,408$ (328,592)$
Zoning fees 100,000 100,000 120,825 20,825
Plan check fees 500,000 500,000 389,770 (110,230)
Sale of maps and publications 30,000 30,000 17,927 (12,073)
Microfilm fees 35,000 35,000 16,587 (18,413)
Other fees - - 86,701 86,701
Total Charges for Services 1,165,000 1,165,000 803,218 (361,782)
Fines and Forfeitures:
Vehicle code fines 50,000 50,000 62,396 12,396
Municipal court fines 60,000 60,000 68,095 8,095
Total Fines and Forfeitures 110,000 110,000 130,491 20,491
Investment Earnings:
Interest income 2,900,000 300,000 1,631,866 1,331,866
Interest on advances 1,200,000 1,200,000 368,371 (831,629)
Interest on notes receivable 30,000 30,000 142,678 112,678
Total Investment Earnings 4,130,000 1,530,000 2,142,915 612,915
Miscellaneous Revenues:
Code compliance - - 7,326 7,326
Strong motion instrument fee 25,000 25,000 19,470 (5,530)
Special investigation fee - - 3,222 3,222
Certificate of compliance fee - - 1,400 1,400
Nuisance abatement tax 23,000 23,000 64,751 41,751
Abandoned vehicle abatement 70,000 70,000 109,046 39,046
Fire inspection service 200,000 200,000 168,328 (31,672)
Rental income 70,000 70,000 246,223 176,223
Other revenue 302,000 302,000 192,638 (109,362)
Total Miscellaneous Revenues 690,000 690,000 812,404 122,404
Transfers from other funds 1,250,000 2,900,000 2,684,568 (215,432)
Amounts Available for Appropriation 53,431,500 50,320,500 46,840,703 (3,479,797)
See independent auditors' report.(Continued)
CITY OF PALM DESERT
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE BY DEPARTMENT
GENERAL FUND
For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
(CONTINUED)
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Schedule 4
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
General Government - Departmental:
City council 471,800$ 451,006$ 429,127$ 21,879$
City clerk 648,900 626,712 619,372 7,340
Legislative advocacy 63,000 51,000 38,397 12,603
Election 61,900 61,900 49,802 12,098
City attorney 233,000 233,000 229,930 3,070
Legal special services 495,000 765,000 684,846 80,154
City manager 799,900 1,051,787 1,049,737 2,050
Community services 2,020,100 1,969,242 1,894,742 74,500
Finance 2,011,200 1,993,062 1,993,051 11
Auditing 80,000 60,000 54,080 5,920
Human resources 983,400 751,931 749,916 2,015
General services 591,200 651,735 647,599 4,136
Data processing 1,459,450 1,210,670 1,151,466 59,204
Unemployment insurance 25,000 10,000 8,375 1,625
Insurance 463,500 717,500 476,103 241,397
Community promotions 1,868,190 1,800,740 1,798,860 1,880
Community development 1,884,750 1,822,861 1,795,360 27,501
Office of energy management 651,100 815,885 730,107 85,778
Marketing 1,430,458 1,183,475 1,151,767 31,708
Total General Government - Departmental 16,241,848 16,227,506 15,552,637 674,869
General Government - Nondepartmental:
Contributions to other agencies 703,306 803,306 790,872 12,434
Public Safety:
Police services 14,741,513 14,350,289 14,342,734 7,555
Animal regulation 240,000 240,000 199,385 40,615
Traffic safety 678,000 759,155 683,446 75,709
Development services 1,021,900 1,040,651 1,040,487 164
Building and safety 2,352,730 2,144,747 2,082,996 61,751
Total Public Safety 19,034,143 18,534,842 18,349,048 185,794
See independent auditors' report.(Continued)
GENERAL FUND
(CONTINUED)
For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
CITY OF PALM DESERT
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE BY DEPARTMENT
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Schedule 4
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Charges to appropriations (outflows) (Continued):
Public Works:
Administration 3,771,800$ 3,778,379$ 3,720,106$ 58,273$
Street maintenance 2,387,900 2,219,945 2,183,445 36,500
Street resurfacing 2,000,000 2,334,165 1,115,721 1,218,444
Curb and gutter 200,000 432 164 268
Parking lot 100,000 16,518 15,981 537
Storm drain 100,000 - - -
Stripping 250,000 421,500 387,045 34,455
Corporate yard 83,500 79,389 67,524 11,865
Equipment 500,000 519,583 353,735 165,848
Building maintenance 700,450 696,453 613,067 83,386
Portola community center 98,907 83,907 71,661 12,246
Storm water permit 50,000 50,000 43,065 6,935
Total Public Works 10,242,557 10,200,271 8,571,514 1,628,757
Parks, Recreation and Culture:
Park maintenance 1,441,816 910,203 804,733 105,470
Civic center park 1,602,736 1,525,150 1,463,223 61,927
Landscape service 2,562,900 2,241,526 2,158,492 83,034
Visitors center 781,400 747,968 696,452 51,516
Total Parks, Recreation and Culture 6,388,852 5,424,847 5,122,900 301,947
Capital Outlay - Departmental - 309,350 309,350 -
Transfers to other funds 620,000 3,614,035 3,612,998 1,037
Amounts Charged to Appropriation 53,230,706 55,114,157 52,309,319 2,804,838
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations 200,794 (4,793,657) (5,468,616) (674,959)
Fund balance, June 30 80,020,082$ 75,025,631$ 74,350,672$ (674,959)$
See independent auditors' report.
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GENERAL FUND
(CONTINUED)
For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
CITY OF PALM DESERT
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE BY DEPARTMENT
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OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENTS
Schedule 5
Total
Special Debt Capital Other
Revenue Service Projects Governmental
Funds Fund Funds Funds
ASSETS:
Pooled cash and investments 43,031,178$ 244,194$ 28,060,143$ 71,335,515$
Receivables:
Accounts 294,090 - 716,274 1,010,364
Assessments - 2,652,156 - 2,652,156
Interest 98,941 - 10,971 109,912
Loans 2,773,984 - - 2,773,984
Prepaid costs 990 36 1,026
Due from other governments 1,716,179 7,283 365,117 2,088,579
Due from other funds - - 13,216 13,216
Advances to other funds 654,000 - 12,765,000 13,419,000
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments with fiscal agent 2,721,594 - 23,502,862 26,224,456
TOTAL ASSETS 51,290,956$ 2,903,633$ 65,433,619$ 119,628,208$
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 1,076,139$ 292$ 254,011$ 1,330,442$
Accrued liabilities 44,154 - 4,149 48,303
Due to other funds 22,086 - - 22,086
Unearned revenues 806,018 - 128,967 934,985
Deferred revenue 1,004,041 2,652,156 702,360 4,358,557
Deposits payable 386,053 - 127,686 513,739
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,338,491 2,652,448 1,217,173 7,208,112
FUND BALANCES:
Reserved for:
Encumbrances 1,909,230 - 3,043,686 4,952,916
Continuing appropriation 24,850,258 - 10,386,288 35,236,546
Loans 2,756,974 - - 2,756,974
Prepaid costs 990 - 36 1,026
Advances to other funds 654,000 - 12,765,000 13,419,000
Reserve requirement 27,285 - - 27,285
Unreserved:
Designated for:
Special revenue purposes 18,541,269 - - 18,541,269
Debt service - 251,185 - 251,185
Capital outlay - - 38,021,436 38,021,436
Undesignated (787,541) - - (787,541)
TOTAL FUND BALANCES 47,952,465 251,185 64,216,446 112,420,096
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND FUND BALANCES 51,290,956$ 2,903,633$ 65,433,619$ 119,628,208$
See independent auditors' report.
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
June 30, 2009
Schedule 6
Total
Special Debt Capital Other
Revenue Service Projects Governmental
Funds Fund Funds Funds
REVENUES:
Taxes 2,848,930$ -$ -$ 2,848,930$
Special assessments collected 919,601 211,002 - 1,130,603
Licenses and permits - - 307,070 307,070
Intergovernmental revenues 2,132,568 - 3,130,361 5,262,929
Rental income 4,883,360 - - 4,883,360
Investment earnings 1,058,069 3,430 1,253,591 2,315,090
Fines and forfeitures 184,793 - - 184,793
Miscellaneous 1,300,495 147,456 54,559 1,502,510
TOTAL REVENUES 13,327,816 361,888 4,745,581 18,435,285
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government 7,540,768 29,525 661,901 8,232,194
Public safety 166,875 - - 166,875
Public works 1,182,114 - 6,488,335 7,670,449
Capital outlay 5,175,568 - 9,830,400 15,005,968
Debt service:
Principal retirement - 46,000 - 46,000
Interest and fiscal charges - 136,187 - 136,187
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 14,065,325 211,712 16,980,636 31,257,673
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (737,509) 150,176 (12,235,055) (12,822,388)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Issuance of bonds 2,015,000 - - 2,015,000
Transfers in 5,421,685 - 1,051,914 6,473,599
Transfers out (1,395,332) - (858,351) (2,253,683)
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES) 6,041,353 - 193,563 6,234,916
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 5,303,844 150,176 (12,041,492) (6,587,472)
FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR 42,648,621 101,009 76,257,938 119,007,568
FUND BALANCES - END OF YEAR 47,952,465$ 251,185$ 64,216,446$ 112,420,096$
See independent auditors' report.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the year ended June 30, 2009
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OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - SPECIAL REVENUE
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for proceeds of specific revenue sources other than
expendable trust that are legally restricted to expenditures for specific purposes.
Traffic Safety Fund - Traffic and court fines are collected in these funds. A transfer from this Fund to
the General Fund is made at the end of the fiscal year by council action to be applied toward the
eligible expenditures permitted by law.
Gas Tax Fund - Portions of the tax rate per gallon levied by the State of California on all gasoline
purchases are allocated to cities throughout the State. These funds are restricted to expenditure for
transit and street-related purposes.
Measure A Fund - In 1988, Riverside County voters approved a half-cent sales tax, known as Measure
A, to fund a variety of highway improvements, local street and road maintenance, commuter assistance
and specialized transit projects. This fund is used to collect this tax, and pursuant to the provision of
Measure A (Ordinance No. 88-1 of the County of Riverside) it is restricted for local street and road
expenditures only.
Housing Mitigation Fee Fund - This fund is used to account for fees collected from construction of
commercial and office buildings for low and moderate income mitigation purposes to be used strictly
for projects and programs that benefit the low and moderate income households.
Community Development Block Grant Fund - This fund is used to account for the receipts and
expenditures of CDBG funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
New Construction Tax Fund - This fund is used to account for tax collected upon application to the
City for a building permit from every person/entity for the construction of any new building, addition
or trailer space in the city according to a fee schedule. Its use is restricted for the acquisition and
development of public facilities such as parks, playgrounds and public structures.
Planned Drainage Fund - This fund is used to account for off-site drainage fees based on an established
fee schedule collected prior to approval of the final map in the case of land being subdivided or prior to
the issuance of a building permit in the case of construction or improvement of subdivided land.
Park and Recreation Facilities Fund - This fund is used to account for fees collected for residential and
subdivision developments collected either at the time grading permits are paid or prior to the approval
of the final map. Its use is restricted for expenditures related to park development, maintenance and
equipment.
Traffic Signals Fund - This fund is used to account for fees collected for residential, commercial and
industrial developments either at the time grading permits are paid or prior to the approval of the final
map. Its use is restricted for expenditures related to the acquisition and maintenance of traffic signals.
Recycling Fund - This fund is used to account for resources resulting from lower landfill tipping fees
of $8.50 per ton, which took effect in July 1996. Due to limited landfill resources, it will be used for
the implementation of appropriate long-range plans to be determined by the City Council for municipal
solid waste disposal.
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OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - SPECIAL REVENUE
(CONTINUED)
Public Safety Police Grants Fund - This fund is used to account for grants received from the U.S.
Department of Justice under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program for the purpose of
purchasing equipment related to public safety.
El Paseo Assessment District Fund - This fund is used to collect assessments on all business
establishments located within the boundaries set for the El Paseo parking and business improvement
area based on a fee schedule established for the various types of businesses. Collections are made in
the same manner and at the same time as the City business license fees. Proceeds from all charges are
used for the promotion of business activities in the area.
Air Quality Management Fund - This fund accounts for receipts from South Coast Air Quality
Management District, forty-five percent of which is disbursed to the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments. The remaining fifty-five percent are spent for programs that promote the goal of
attaining Federal and State air quality standards.
City-Wide Business License Fund - This fund accounts for receipts received from the College of the
Desert Alumni Association Fair collected from all street fair vendors at $2.00 per day for each space.
Fifty percent of the proceeds are spent for city-wide business promotion and the other fifty percent is
transferred to the General Fund for partial business licensing cost recovery.
Various Landscape and Lighting District Funds - These funds are used to account for expenditures and
receipts of property taxes and service fees levied to the property owners in the various landscaping and
lighting districts, which were formed to provide landscaping and street lighting maintenance.
Individual landscaping and lighting funds are set up for Districts No. 1 through 17.
AIPP Maintenance Fund - This fund is used to account for monies set aside to maintain the artwork in
the City of Palm Desert.
Child Care Program Fund - This fund is used to collect funds from developers for the purpose of
providing child care programs.
Golf Course Maintenance Fund - This fund is used to offset the cost of capital improvements,
equipment purchases, perimeter maintenance, pay off assessments and other nonrecurring costs that
will arise as a result of Desert Willow Golf Course Resort. Funding sources for the Golf Course
Maintenance Fund are collections from the IROC and Standard Vacation Ownership, Inc. time-share
project.
Fire Facilities Restoration Fund - This fund is used to collect funds from developers for the purpose of
construction, restoration and purchase of equipment for fire stations within the City.
Energy Independence Loan Fund -This fund is used to provide funding for the AB811 Energy Loans
and collect assessments from those AB811 loans through property tax collections. The assessments
collected will be used to service debt issued and to provide additional funding for the AB811 loans.
Redevelopment Agency Housing Authority Fund - This fund is used to account for revenues and
expenditures related to rental units owned by the Housing Authority.
Housing
Traffic Mitigation
Safety Gas Tax Measure A Fee
ASSETS:
Pooled cash and investments -$ 800,227$ 14,946,789$ 2,114,589$
Receivables:
Accounts - - - -
Interest - - - -
Loans - - - -
Prepaid costs - - - -
Due from other governments 44,459 172,656 1,345,705 -
Advances to other funds - - - -
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments with fiscal agent - - - -
TOTAL ASSETS 44,459$ 972,883$ 16,292,494$ 2,114,589$
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable -$ 51,625$ 211,091$ -$
Accrued liabilities - - - -
Due to other funds - - - -
Unearned revenues - 748,602 26,222 -
Deferred revenue - - 874,737 -
Deposits payable - - - -
TOTAL LIABILITIES - 800,227 1,112,050 -
FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS):
Reserved for:
Encumbrances - 748,675 500,705 -
Continuing appropriation - - 13,807,142 -
Loans - - - -
Prepaid costs - - - -
Advances to other funds - - - -
Reserve requirement - - - -
Unreserved:
Designated for:
Special revenue purposes 44,459 - 872,597 2,114,589
Undesignated - (576,019) - -
TOTAL FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS) 44,459 172,656 15,180,444 2,114,589
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND FUND BALANCES 44,459$ 972,883$ 16,292,494$ 2,114,589$
See independent auditors' report.
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 2009
CITY OF PALM DESERT
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Schedule 7
Community New Park and Public
Development Construction Planned Recreation Traffic Safety Police
Block Grant Tax Drainage Facilities Signals Recycling Grants
-$ 409,331$ 5,370,557$ 2,413,742$ 750,404$ 6,014,403$ -$
269 - - 159,113 - 113,214 1,656
- - - - - - -
17,010 - - - - - -
- - - - - 990 -
70,594 - 13,435 - - 6,518 35,410
- 654,000 - - - - -
- - - - - - -
87,873$ 1,063,331$ 5,383,992$ 2,572,855$ 750,404$ 6,135,125$ 37,066$
67,323$ -$ 53,342$ 17,152$ -$ 61,891$ 19,190$
- - - - - 2,234 -
3,927 - - - - - 4,943
- - - - - 9,689 -
17,010 - 13,435 - - - -
- - - - - - -
88,260 - 66,777 17,152 - 73,814 24,133
209,130 59,217 7,316 32,427 9,214 146,827 -
- - 3,151,629 1,954,060 540,969 - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - 990 -
- 654,000 - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- 350,114 2,158,270 569,216 200,221 5,913,494 12,933
(209,517) - - - - - -
(387) 1,063,331 5,317,215 2,555,703 750,404 6,061,311 12,933
87,873$ 1,063,331$ 5,383,992$ 2,572,855$ 750,404$ 6,135,125$ 37,066$
(Continued)
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Landscape
El Paseo Air City Wide and Lighting
Assessment Quality Business Districts
District Management License Nos. 1 - 17
ASSETS:
Pooled cash and investments 35,015$ 233,852$ -$ 952,310$
Receivables:
Accounts - - 1,400 -
Interest - - - -
Loans - - - -
Prepaid costs - - - -
Due from other governments - 15,915 - 11,487
Advances to other funds - - - -
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments with fiscal agent - - - -
TOTAL ASSETS 35,015$ 249,767$ 1,400$ 963,797$
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 6,780$ 7,357$ -$ 41,438$
Accrued liabilities - - - -
Due to other funds - - - -
Unearned revenues - - - -
Deferred revenue - - - -
Deposits payable - - - -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,780 7,357 - 41,438
FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS):
Reserved for:
Encumbrances - - - -
Continuing appropriation - 80,000 - -
Loans - - - -
Prepaid costs - - - -
Advances to other funds - - - -
Reserve requirement - - - -
Unreserved:
Designated for:
Special revenue purposes 28,235 162,410 1,400 922,359
Undesignated - - - -
TOTAL FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS) 28,235 242,410 1,400 922,359
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND FUND BALANCES 35,015$ 249,767$ 1,400$ 963,797$
See independent auditors' report.
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
June 30, 2009
(CONTINUED)
Schedule 7
Redevelopment Total
Fire Energy Agency Other
AIPP Child Care Golf Course Facilities Independence Housing Special Revenue
Maintenance Program Maintenance Restoration Loan Authority Funds
-$ 1,470,942$ 2,717,964$ 614,606$ 1,775,480$ 2,410,967$ 43,031,178$
14,415 - - - - 4,023 294,090
- - - - 98,859 82 98,941
- - - - 2,756,974 - 2,773,984
- - - - - - 990
- - - - - - 1,716,179
- - - - - - 654,000
- - - - - 2,721,594 2,721,594
14,415$ 1,470,942$ 2,717,964$ 614,606$ 4,631,313$ 5,136,666$ 51,290,956$
3,204$ -$ 15,637$ -$ -$ 520,109$ 1,076,139$
- - - - - 41,920 44,154
13,216 - - - - - 22,086
- - - - - 21,505 806,018
- - - - 98,859 - 1,004,041
- - - - - 386,053 386,053
16,420 - 15,637 - 98,859 969,587 3,338,491
- - 97,823 - - 97,896 1,909,230
- 1,470,942 52,000 614,606 - 3,178,910 24,850,258
- - - - 2,756,974 - 2,756,974
- - - - - - 990
- - - - - - 654,000
- - - - - 27,285 27,285
- - 2,552,504 - 1,775,480 862,988 18,541,269
(2,005) - - - - - (787,541)
(2,005) 1,470,942 2,702,327 614,606 4,532,454 4,167,079 47,952,465
14,415$ 1,470,942$ 2,717,964$ 614,606$ 4,631,313$ 5,136,666$ 51,290,956$
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Housing
Traffic Mitigation
Safety Gas Tax Measure A Fee
REVENUES:
Taxes -$ -$ 1,958,640$ 95,595$
Special assessments collected - - - -
Intergovernmental revenues - 1,295,211 128,686 -
Rental income - - - -
Investment earnings 1,710 30,055 346,388 49,958
Fines and forfeitures 184,793 - - -
Miscellaneous - - - 30,000
TOTAL REVENUES 186,503 1,325,266 2,433,714 175,553
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government - - - -
Public safety - - - -
Public works - 379,773 - -
Capital outlay - - 1,237,512 -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - 379,773 1,237,512 -
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 186,503 945,493 1,196,202 175,553
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Issuance of bonds - - - -
Transfers in - - - -
Transfers out (175,187) (853,927) - -
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES) (175,187) (853,927) - -
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 11,316 91,566 1,196,202 175,553
FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR 33,143 81,090 13,984,242 1,939,036
FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS) -
END OF YEAR 44,459$ 172,656$ 15,180,444$ 2,114,589$
See independent auditors' report.
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES
CITY OF PALM DESERT
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
For the year ended June 30, 2009
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Schedule 8
Community New Park and Public
Development Construction Planned Recreation Traffic Safety Police
Block Grant Tax Drainage Facilities Signals Recycling Grants
-$ 361,355$ 39,270$ -$ 52,471$ -$ -$
- - - - - - -
397,162 - - - - 52,106 200,423
- - - - - - -
949 21,025 128,773 67,847 18,501 145,899 1,063
- - - - - - -
- 16,449 - 159,113 - 466,508 -
398,111 398,829 168,043 226,960 70,972 664,513 201,486
444,794 - - - - 717,117 -
- - - - - - 166,875
- 482 2,361 258,491 - - -
- 3,981 208,971 432,441 95,017 - 32,811
444,794 4,463 211,332 690,932 95,017 717,117 199,686
(46,683) 394,366 (43,289) (463,972) (24,045) (52,604) 1,800
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - (150,000) - - -
- - - (150,000) - - -
(46,683) 394,366 (43,289) (613,972) (24,045) (52,604) 1,800
46,296 668,965 5,360,504 3,169,675 774,449 6,113,915 11,133
(387)$ 1,063,331$ 5,317,215$ 2,555,703$ 750,404$ 6,061,311$ 12,933$
(Continued)
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Landscape
El Paseo Air City Wide and Lighting
Assessment Quality Business Districts
District Management License Nos. 1 - 17
REVENUES:
Taxes -$ -$ 44,800$ -$
Special assessments collected 227,999 - - 691,602
Intergovernmental revenues - 58,980 - -
Rental income - - - -
Investment earnings - 5,348 3,960 6,848
Fines and forfeitures - - - -
Miscellaneous - - - -
TOTAL REVENUES 227,999 64,328 48,760 698,450
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government 242,037 39,547 32,200 -
Public safety - - - -
Public works - - - 541,007
Capital outlay - - - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 242,037 39,547 32,200 541,007
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (14,038) 24,781 16,560 157,443
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Issuance of bonds - - - -
Transfers in - - - 61,084
Transfers out - - (216,218) -
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES) - - (216,218) 61,084
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES (14,038) 24,781 (199,658) 218,527
FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR 42,273 217,629 201,058 703,832
FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS) -
END OF YEAR 28,235$ 242,410$ 1,400$ 922,359$
See independent auditors' report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
(CONTINUED)
Schedule 8
Redevelopment Total
Fire Energy Agency Other
AIPP Child Care Golf Course Facilities Independence Housing Special Revenue
Maintenance Program Maintenance Restoration Loan Authority Funds
-$ 180,214$ -$ 116,585$ -$ -$ 2,848,930$
- - - - - - 919,601
- - - - - - 2,132,568
- - - - - 4,883,360 4,883,360
458 32,503 58,457 13,740 17,454 107,133 1,058,069
- - - - - - 184,793
14,515 - 597,616 - - 16,294 1,300,495
14,973 212,717 656,073 130,325 17,454 5,006,787 13,327,816
76,184 2,534 316,661 - - 5,669,694 7,540,768
- - - - - - 166,875
- - - - - - 1,182,114
- - 59,953 - - 3,104,882 5,175,568
76,184 2,534 376,614 - - 8,774,576 14,065,325
(61,211) 210,183 279,459 130,325 17,454 (3,767,789) (737,509)
- - - - 2,015,000 - 2,015,000
8,351 - - - 2,500,000 2,852,250 5,421,685
- - - - - - (1,395,332)
8,351 - - - 4,515,000 2,852,250 6,041,353
(52,860) 210,183 279,459 130,325 4,532,454 (915,539) 5,303,844
50,855 1,260,759 2,422,868 484,281 - 5,082,618 42,648,621
(2,005)$ 1,470,942$ 2,702,327$ 614,606$ 4,532,454$ 4,167,079$ 47,952,465$
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Schedule 9-A
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 33,143$ 33,143$ 33,143$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Investment earnings 5,000 5,000 1,710 (3,290)
Fines and forfeitures 220,000 220,000 184,793 (35,207)
Total resources 225,000 225,000 186,503 (38,497)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Transfers to other funds 225,000 225,000 175,187 49,813
Total charges to appropriations 225,000 225,000 175,187 49,813
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations - - 11,316 11,316
Fund balance, June 30 33,143$ 33,143$ 44,459$ 11,316$
See independent auditors' report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Schedule 9-B
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 81,090$ 81,090$ 81,090$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Intergovernmental revenues 995,000 1,323,148 1,295,211 (27,937)
Investment earnings 30,000 30,000 30,055 55
Total resources 1,025,000 1,353,148 1,325,266 (27,882)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Current:
Public works 800,300 1,128,448 379,773 748,675
Transfers to other funds 1,025,000 1,025,000 853,927 171,073
Total charges to appropriations 1,825,300 2,153,448 1,233,700 919,748
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations (800,300) (800,300) 91,566 891,866
Fund balance, June 30 (719,210)$ (719,210)$ 172,656$ 891,866$
See independent auditors' report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
GAS TAX
Schedule 9-C
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 1,939,036$ 1,939,036$ 1,939,036$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Taxes 240,000 240,000 95,595 (144,405)
Investment earnings 60,000 60,000 49,958 (10,042)
Other - - 30,000 30,000
Total resources 300,000 300,000 175,553 (124,447)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Current:
General government 2,300,000 2,330,000 - 2,330,000
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations (2,000,000) (2,030,000) 175,553 2,205,553
Fund balance, June 30 (60,964)$ (90,964)$ 2,114,589$ 2,205,553$
See independent auditors' report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
HOUSING MITIGATION FEES
Schedule 9-D
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 46,296$ 46,296$ 46,296$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Intergovernmental revenues 490,000 490,000 397,162 (92,838)
Investment earnings 6,500 6,500 949 (5,551)
Total resources 496,500 496,500 398,111 (98,389)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Current:
General government 511,000 703,555 444,794 258,761
Total charges to appropriations 511,000 703,555 444,794 258,761
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations (14,500) (207,055) (46,683) 160,372
Fund balance (deficit), June 30 31,796$ (160,759)$ (387)$ 160,372$
See independent auditors' report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Schedule 9-E
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 42,273$ 42,273$ 42,273$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Special assessments collected 230,000 230,000 227,999 (2,001)
Total resources 230,000 230,000 227,999 (2,001)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Current:
General government 230,000 244,000 242,037 1,963
Total charges to appropriations 230,000 244,000 242,037 1,963
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations - (14,000) (14,038) (38)
Fund balance, June 30 42,273$ 28,273$ 28,235$ (38)$
See independent auditors' report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
EL PASEO ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
Schedule 9-F
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 201,058$ 201,058$ 201,058$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Taxes 50,000 50,000 44,800 (5,200)
Investment earnings 5,000 5,000 3,960 (1,040)
Total resources 55,000 55,000 48,760 (6,240)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Current:
General government 50,000 75,000 32,200 42,800
Transfers out - 210,764 216,218 (5,454)
Total charges to appropriations 50,000 285,764 248,418 37,346
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations 5,000 (230,764) (199,658) 31,106
Fund balance, June 30 206,058$ (29,706)$ 1,400$ 31,106$
See independent auditors' report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
CITY WIDE BUSINESS LICENSE
Schedule 9-G
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Fund balance, July 1 703,832$ 703,832$ 703,832$ -$
Resources (inflows):
Taxes 770,872 770,872 691,602 (79,270)
Investment earnings - - 6,848 6,848
Transfers from other funds 70,000 70,000 61,084 (8,916)
Total resources 840,872 840,872 759,534 (81,338)
Charges to appropriations (outflows):
Current:
Public works 800,940 813,548 541,007 272,541
Total charges to appropriations 800,940 813,548 541,007 272,541
Excess of resources over (under)
charges to appropriations 39,932 27,324 218,527 191,203
Fund balance, June 30 743,764$ 731,156$ 922,359$ 191,203$
See independent auditors' report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
Budgeted Amounts
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICTS NOS. 1 - 17
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OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - DEBT SERVICE
City Highlands Undergrounding Fund - This fund is used to account for the resources and payment for
debt related to Highlands Undergrounding.
Schedule 10
Total
City Other
Highlands Debt Service
Undergrounding Fund
ASSETS:
Pooled cash and investments 244,194$ 244,194$
Receivables:
Assessments 2,652,156 2,652,156
Due from other governments 7,283 7,283
TOTAL ASSETS 2,903,633$ 2,903,633$
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 292$ 292$
Deferred revenue 2,652,156 2,652,156
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,652,448 2,652,448
FUND BALANCES:
Unreserved:
Designated for:
Debt service 251,185 251,185
TOTAL FUND BALANCES 251,185 251,185
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND FUND BALANCES 2,903,633$ 2,903,633$
See independent auditors' report.
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
OTHER DEBT SERVICE FUND
June 30, 2009
Schedule 11
Total
City Other
Highlands Debt Service
Undergrounding Fund
REVENUES:
Special assessments collected 211,002$ 211,002$
Investment earnings 3,430 3,430
Miscellaneous 147,456 147,456
TOTAL REVENUES 361,888 361,888
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government 29,525 29,525
Debt service:
Principal retirement 46,000 46,000
Interest and fiscal charges 136,187 136,187
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 211,712 211,712
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 150,176 150,176
FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR 101,009 101,009
FUND BALANCES - END OF YEAR 251,185$ 251,185$
See independent auditors' report.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
OTHER DEBT SERVICE FUND
For the year ended June 30, 2009
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OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS - CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects Funds are used to account for the acquisition and construction of major capital
facilities, except for those financed by certain Special Revenue and Enterprise funds.
Arts in Public Places Fund - This fund is used to account for fees collected from residential,
commercial and public facilities development except for street and drainage projects. Its use is
restricted for acquisition, installation, improvement and maintenance of artwork to be displayed in the
City, the administration of the program and community public art education programs.
Capital Projects Reserve Fund - This fund is used to account for resources and expenditures for capital
improvement projects that are related to the acquisition and development of public facilities,
infrastructure and equipment.
Drainage Facilities Fund - This fund is used to account for resources and expenditures for planned
capital improvement projects that are under the Master Drainage Plan.
Park and Recreational Facilities Fund - This fund is used to account for resources and expenditures for
capital improvement projects that are related to park development, maintenance and equipment.
Signalization Fund - This fund is used to account for resources and expenditures for capital
improvement projects that are related to the acquisition and maintenance of traffic signals.
Buildings Fund - This fund is used to account for resources and expenditures for capital improvement
projects that are related to the improvement and maintenance of public facilities and structures.
Library Fund - This fund is used to account for resources and expenditures for capital improvement
projects that are related to the purchase of library resources for the Multi-Agency Library.
CFD Indian Ridge Fund - This fund is used to account for the construction of public improvements
from bond proceeds Series A resulting from the creation of this District.
Special Assessment District Funds - This fund is used to account for the construction of public
improvements from proceeds resulting from the creation of various assessment Districts.
Assessment District No. 94-3 Merano
Town Center Parking Lot - This fund is used to account for resources and expenditures for
construction of a two-story parking lot at the Westfield Shopping Center.
Silver Spur Ranch Fund - This fund is used to account for the construction of public improvements
from bond proceeds resulting from the creation of this District.
Highlands Undergrounding - This fund is used to account for the construction of public improvements
from bond proceeds resulting from the creation of this District.
CFD University - This fund is used to account for the construction of public improvements from
proceeds resulting from the creation of this District.
Assessment 29 - This fund is used to account for the construction of public improvement from
proceeds resulting from the creation of this District.
Capital
Arts in Projects Drainage
Public Places Reserve Facilities
ASSETS:
Pooled cash and investments 2,476,382$ 12,848,636$ 3,169,312$
Receivables:
Accounts - 689,824 -
Interest - 10,315 -
Prepaid costs 36 - -
Due from other governments - 365,117 -
Due from other funds 13,216 - -
Advances to other funds - 8,000,000 -
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments with fiscal agent - - -
TOTAL ASSETS 2,489,634$ 21,913,892$ 3,169,312$
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 289$ 48,669$ -$
Accrued liabilities 4,149 - -
Deferred revenue - 702,360 -
Unearned revenue - 128,967 -
Deposits payable 127,686 - -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 132,124 879,996 -
FUND BALANCES:
Reserved for:
Encumbrances - 2,777,644 50,704
Continuing appropriation 550,000 6,122,468 1,853,060
Prepaid costs 36 - -
Advances to other funds - 8,000,000 -
Unreserved:
Designated for:
Capital outlay 1,807,474 4,133,784 1,265,548
TOTAL FUND BALANCES 2,357,510 21,033,896 3,169,312
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES 2,489,634$ 21,913,892$ 3,169,312$
See independent auditors' report.
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 2009
CITY OF PALM DESERT
OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
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Schedule 12
Parks and Assessment
Recreation CFD District No. 94-3
Facilities Signalization Buildings Library Indian Ridge Merano
363,965$ 334,195$ 3,698,609$ 556,298$ -$ -$
- - - - - -
- - - - - 5
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
4,765,000 - - - - -
- - - - - 178,800
5,128,965$ 334,195$ 3,698,609$ 556,298$ -$ 178,805$
1,892$ -$ -$ 45,785$ -$ -$
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
1,892 - - 45,785 - -
- 59 - 6,842 - -
- 10,760 1,850,000 - - -
- - - - - -
4,765,000 - - - - -
362,073 323,376 1,848,609 503,671 - 178,805
5,127,073 334,195 3,698,609 510,513 - 178,805
5,128,965$ 334,195$ 3,698,609$ 556,298$ -$ 178,805$
(Continued)
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Town Center Silver Spur
Parking Lot Ranch
ASSETS:
Pooled cash and investments 88,284$ 568$
Receivables:
Accounts - -
Interest - -
Prepaid costs - -
Due from other governments - -
Due from other funds - -
Advances to other funds - -
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments with fiscal agent - -
TOTAL ASSETS 88,284$ 568$
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 88,284$ -$
Accrued liabilities - -
Deferred revenue - -
Unearned revenue - -
Deposits payable - -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 88,284 -
FUND BALANCES:
Reserved for:
Encumbrances - -
Continuing appropriation - -
Prepaid costs - -
Advances to other funds - -
Unreserved:
Designated for:
Capital outlay - 568
TOTAL FUND BALANCES - 568
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES 88,284$ 568$
See independent auditors' report.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
June 30, 2009
(CONTINUED)
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
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Schedule 12
Total
Other
Highlands CFD Assessment Capital Projects
Undergrounding University 29 Funds
1,016,368$ -$ 3,507,526$ 28,060,143$
- - 26,450 716,274
- 642 9 10,971
- - - 36
- - - 365,117
- - - 13,216
- - - 12,765,000
- 22,989,349 334,713 23,502,862
1,016,368$ 22,989,991$ 3,868,698$ 65,433,619$
-$ -$ 69,092$ 254,011$
- - - 4,149
- - - 702,360
- - - 128,967
- - - 127,686
- - 69,092 1,217,173
- - 208,437 3,043,686
- - - 10,386,288
- - - 36
- - - 12,765,000
1,016,368 22,989,991 3,591,169 38,021,436
1,016,368 22,989,991 3,799,606 64,216,446
1,016,368$ 22,989,991$ 3,868,698$ 65,433,619$
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Capital
Arts in Projects Drainage
Public Places Reserve Facilities
REVENUES:
Licenses and permits 307,070$ -$ -$
Intergovernmental revenues - 3,106,261 -
Investment earnings 53,230 692,783 75,961
Miscellaneous 18,000 36,559 -
TOTAL REVENUES 378,300 3,835,603 75,961
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government 314,364 - -
Public works - 4,428,035 74,328
Capital outlay 18,000 1,931,349 6,884
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 332,364 6,359,384 81,212
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 45,936 (2,523,781) (5,251)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in - 717,914 -
Transfers out (8,351) - -
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES) (8,351) 717,914 -
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 37,585 (1,805,867) (5,251)
FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR 2,319,925 22,839,763 3,174,563
FUND BALANCES - END OF YEAR 2,357,510$ 21,033,896$ 3,169,312$
See independent auditors' report.
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OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES
CITY OF PALM DESERT
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
For the year ended June 30, 2009
Schedule 13
Parks and Assessment
Recreation CFD District No. 94-3
Facilities Signalization Buildings Library Indian Ridge Merano
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
24,100 - - - - -
137,225 6,971 88,647 - - 1,207
- - - - - -
161,325 6,971 88,647 - - 1,207
- - - 347,537 - -
43,992 14,181 82,880 - 7,401 -
171,170 - - - - -
215,162 14,181 82,880 347,537 7,401 -
(53,837) (7,210) 5,767 (347,537) (7,401) 1,207
- - - 334,000 - -
(850,000) - - - - -
(850,000) - - 334,000 - -
(903,837) (7,210) 5,767 (13,537) (7,401) 1,207
6,030,910 341,405 3,692,842 524,050 7,401 177,598
5,127,073$ 334,195$ 3,698,609$ 510,513$ -$ 178,805$
(Continued)
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Town Center Silver Spur
Parking Lot Ranch
REVENUES:
Licenses and permits -$ -$
Intergovernmental revenues - -
Investment earnings -
Miscellaneous - -
TOTAL REVENUES - -
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government - -
Public works - 1
Capital outlay - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - 1
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES - (1)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in - -
Transfers out - -
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES) - -
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES - (1)
FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR - 569
FUND BALANCES - END OF YEAR -$ 568$
See independent auditors' report.
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For the year ended June 30, 2009
(CONTINUED)
CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
Schedule 13
Total
Other
Highlands CFD Assessment Capital Projects
Undergrounding University 29 Funds
-$ -$ -$ 307,070$
- - - 3,130,361
- 197,567 - 1,253,591
- - - 54,559
- 197,567 - 4,745,581
- - - 661,901
- 1,046,708 790,809 6,488,335
- 6,526,959 1,176,038 9,830,400
- 7,573,667 1,966,847 16,980,636
- (7,376,100) (1,966,847) (12,235,055)
- - - 1,051,914
- - - (858,351)
- - - 193,563
- (7,376,100) (1,966,847) (12,041,492)
1,016,368 30,366,091 5,766,453 76,257,938
1,016,368$ 22,989,991$ 3,799,606$ 64,216,446$
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AGENCY FUNDS
Agency Funds are used to account for assets held by the city as an agent for individuals, private
organizations, other governments and/or funds.
Agency Fund - This fund is used to account for deposits placed with the City by developers,
individuals and groups to obtain future services. Deposits are reduced by disbursements and/or refunds
to the depositors when the cost of services is determined.
Treasurers 1911 Bond Act - This fund is used to account for the assets held on behalf of the assessment
district’s property owners until they are remitted to the bondholders.
Retiree Service Stipend Fund - This fund is used to account for assets held to pay for the retiree service
stipend.
Special Assessment Funds - These funds are used to account for the collection of special assessments
and the future payment of debt service related to bonds issued.
Schedule 14
Special
Treasurers Retiree Service Assessment
Agency 1991 Bond Act Stipend Fund Funds Totals
Cash and investments 2,775,713$ 270,664$ 3,581,042$ 8,458,161$ 15,085,580$
Receivables (net of allowance
for uncollectibles):
Accounts - - - 109,500,634 109,500,634
Interest - - - 224 224
Restricted assets:
Cash with fiscal agent - - - 8,203,488 8,203,488
TOTAL ASSETS 2,775,713$ 270,664$ 3,581,042$ 126,162,507$ 132,789,926$
Deposits 2,775,713$ 270,664$ 3,581,042$ 126,162,507$ 132,789,926$
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,775,713$ 270,664$ 3,581,042$ 126,162,507$ 132,789,926$
See independent auditors' report.
COMBINING STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ALL AGENCY FUNDS
June 30, 2009
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Schedule 15
Balance Balance
July 1, June 30,
2008 Additions Deletions 2009
ASSETS:
Cash and investments 3,492,113$ 1,481,750$ 2,198,150$ 2,775,713$
Restricted assets:
Cash with fiscal agent 43 43 -
TOTAL ASSETS 3,492,156$ 1,481,750$ 2,198,193$ 2,775,713$
LIABILITIES:
Deposits 3,492,156$ 1,481,750$ 2,198,193$ 2,775,713$
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,492,156$ 1,481,750$ 2,198,193$ 2,775,713$
ASSETS:
Cash and investments 270,664$ -$ -$ 270,664$
TOTAL ASSETS 270,664$ -$ -$ 270,664$
LIABILITIES:
Deposits 270,664$ -$ -$ 270,664$
TOTAL LIABILITIES 270,664$ -$ -$ 270,664$
ASSETS:
Cash and investments 3,708,059$ 514,387$ 641,404$ 3,581,042$
TOTAL ASSETS 3,708,059$ 514,387$ 641,404$ 3,581,042$
LIABILITIES:
Deposits 3,708,059$ 514,387$ 641,404$ 3,581,042$
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,708,059$ 514,387$ 641,404$ 3,581,042$
See independent auditors' report (Continued)
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ALL AGENCY FUNDS
For the year ended June 30, 2009
CITY OF PALM DESERT
RETIREE SERVICES STIPEND FUND
AGENCY
TREASURERS 1911 BOND ACT
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Schedule 15
Balance Balance
July 1, June 30,
2008 Additions Deletions 2009
ASSETS:
Cash and investments 6,661,425$ 10,810,675$ 9,013,939$ 8,458,161$
Receivables (net of allowance for uncollectibles):
Accounts 112,628,103 253,051 3,380,520 109,500,634
Interest 20,857 224 20,857 224
Restricted assets:
Cash with fiscal agent 10,035,473 94,733 1,926,718 8,203,488
TOTAL ASSETS 129,345,858$ 11,158,683$ 14,342,034$ 126,162,507$
LIABILITIES:
Deposits 129,345,858$ 11,158,683$ 14,342,034$ 126,162,507$
TOTAL LIABILTIES 129,345,858$ 11,158,683$ 14,342,034$ 126,162,507$
ASSETS:
Cash and investments 14,132,261$ 12,806,812$ 11,853,493$ 15,085,580$
Receivables (net of allowance for uncollectibles):
Accounts 112,628,103 253,051 3,380,520 109,500,634
Interest 20,857 224 20,857 224
Restricted assets:
Cash with fiscal agent 10,035,516 94,733 1,926,761 8,203,488
TOTAL ASSETS 136,816,737$ 13,154,820$ 17,181,631$ 132,789,926$
LIABILITIES:
Deposits 136,816,737$ 13,154,820$ 17,181,631$ 132,789,926$
TOTAL LIABILITIES 136,816,737$ 13,154,820$ 17,181,631$ 132,789,926$
See independent auditors' report.
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TOTAL - ALL AGENCY FUNDS
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS
CITY OF PALM DESERT
ALL AGENCY FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
For the year ended June 30, 2009
(CONTINUED)
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DESCRIPTION OF STATISTICAL SECTION CONTENTS
June 30, 2009
This part of the City of Palm Desert’s comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed
information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note
disclosures, and required supplementary information say about the City’s overall financial health.
Contents
Financial Trends
Theses schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the City’s
financial performance and well-being have changed over time.
Revenue Capacity
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the City’s most significant
local revenue source, the property tax.
Debt Capacity
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the
City’s current levels of outstanding debt and the City’s ability to issue additional debt in
the future.
Demographic and Economic Information
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader
understand the environment within which the City’s financial activities take place.
Operating Information
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand
how the information in the City’s financial report relates to the services the City
provides and the activities it performs.
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the
comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year. The City implemented
GASB Statement 34 in 2001; schedules presenting government-wide information include information
beginning in that year.
City of Palm Desert
Net Assets by Component
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(Accrual Basis of Accounting)
Governmental Activities 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 298,107,225 (3) 287,536,477 (3) 213,685,471 166,229,783 147,410,323 141,303,283
Restricted 170,528,579 168,029,901 173,335,615 (2) 153,342,045 103,701,569 100,268,597
Unrestricted 106,912,693 113,420,152 111,386,996 108,077,101 96,445,212 79,075,507
Total Governmental Activities Net Assets 575,548,497 568,986,530 498,408,082 427,648,929 347,557,104 320,647,387
Business-Type Activities
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 68,263,719 62,814,656 62,956,911 63,233,079 63,588,616 63,857,424
Restricted - - - - - -
Unrestricted 4,686,899 5,211,985 5,294,980 4,459,840 2,948,910 1,830,204
Total Business-type Activities Net Assets 72,950,618 68,026,641 68,251,891 67,692,919 66,537,526 65,687,628
Primary Government
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 366,370,944 350,351,133 276,642,382 229,462,862 210,998,939 205,160,707
Restricted 170,528,579 168,029,901 173,335,615 153,342,045 103,701,569 100,268,597
Unrestricted 111,599,592 118,632,137 116,681,976 112,536,941 99,394,122 80,905,711
Total Primary Government Net Assets 648,499,115 637,013,171 566,659,973 495,341,848 414,094,630 386,335,015
Governmental Activities 2003 2002 2001
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 143,448,973 44,179,223 41,332,088
Restricted 99,313,317 78,732,876 72,610,266
Unrestricted 80,229,689 88,266,933 80,007,103
Total Governmental Activities Net Assets 322,991,979 211,179,032 193,949,457
Business-Type Activities
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 64,269,694 64,085,563 64,702,174
Restricted - -
Unrestricted 1,288,488 1,494,726 1,419,665
Total Business-type Activities Net Assets 65,558,182 65,580,289 66,121,839
Primary Government
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 207,718,667 108,264,786 106,034,262
Restricted 99,313,317 78,732,876 72,610,266
Unrestricted 81,518,177 89,761,659 81,426,768
Total Primary Government Net Assets 388,550,161 276,759,321 260,071,296
(1)The increase for FY 2006 is due to issuance of District Bond, see note #6.
(2)The increase for FY 2007 is due to issuance of District Bond, see note #6.
(3) The increase for FY 2008 is due to Capital Contribution of Hwy 111 & Hwy 74 infastructure totalling $30.19 million from the State of California.
Note: The City of Palm Desert implemented GASB 34 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
Schedules presenting government-wide information include information beginning in that year.
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City of Palm Desert
Changes in Net Assets
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(Accrual Basis of Accounting)
Governmental Activities:
General government 34,089,168 46,048,643 39,956,767 34,362,850
Public safety 27,670,237 26,855,060 24,674,424 21,856,311
Parks, recreation and culture 7,210,706 8,013,211 4,996,692 4,243,119
Public works 22,036,017 27,245,937 37,091,512 13,894,980
Interest on long term debt 20,128,441 20,706,514 20,097,198 12,526,964
Total Governmental Activites Expenses 111,134,569 128,869,365 126,816,593 86,884,224
Business-Type Activities:
Desert Willow Golf Course 7,804,265 8,167,682 7,989,321 6,913,517
Office Complex - Parkview 852,746 649,548 716,592 646,769
Total Business-Type Activities 8,657,011 8,817,230 8,705,913 7,560,286
Total primary government expenses 119,791,580 137,686,595 135,522,506 94,444,510
Program Revenues
Governmental Activities
Charges for services
General government 7,574,059 8,454,683 8,225,112 8,318,175
Public safety 9,396,435 8,808,300 9,078,214 8,376,981
Parks, recreation and culture 803,218 1,190,725 1,822,685 1,994,163
Public works 701,125 762,440 514,838 491,179
Operating grants & contributions 5,582,470 5,843,010 7,951,650 4,930,120
Capital grants & contributions (1)5,048,666 42,545,033 57,132,742 51,780,221
Total Governmental Activites Program Revenues 29,105,973 67,604,191 84,725,241 75,890,839
Business-Type Activities
Charges for Service:
Desert Willow Golf Course 6,872,935 8,182,741 7,830,863 7,442,330
Office Complex - Parkview 958,942 934,833 915,975 864,447
Capital grants & contributions - 206,609 278,757 295,304
Total Business-type activites program revenue 7,831,877 9,324,183 9,025,595 8,602,081
Total Primary Government program revenue 36,937,850 76,928,374 93,750,836 84,492,920
Net (Expense) / Revenue
Governmental Activites (82,028,596) (61,265,174) (42,091,352) (47,837,446)
Business-type activites (825,134) 506,953 319,682 1,041,795
Total Primary Government Net Expense (82,853,730) (60,758,221) (41,771,670) (46,795,651)
General Revenues & Other Changes in Net Assets
Governmental Activities:
Taxes: (Combined/Net Pass-through) 84,564,947 90,527,965 86,766,864 114,826,387
Investment Earnings 6,161,309 15,309,271 17,521,600 6,197,595
Contributions not restricted for specific purpose 613,648 7,240,770 - -
Gain(loss) on sales of assets - - - -
Contributions from other agencies - - - -
Miscellaneous 2,912,180 6,369,028 10,790,417 7,025,216
Refunding of special assessment debt - - - -
Transfers In (5,661,521) 1,000,000 - -
Total Governmental Activites Net Revenues 88,590,563 120,447,034 115,078,881 128,049,198
Business-Type Activities:
Use of money and property 87,590 267,797 239,290 113,598
Transfers Out 5,661,521 (1,000,000) - -
Total Business-type activites 5,749,111 (732,203) 239,290 113,598
Total primary government 94,339,674 119,714,831 115,318,171 128,162,796
Change in Net Assets
Governmental Activities: 6,561,967 59,181,860 72,987,529 80,211,752
Business-Type Activities: 4,923,977 (225,250) 558,972 1,155,393
Total primary government 11,485,944 58,956,610 73,546,501 81,367,145
(1) The Increase for FY 2006 is due to Bond Funds received for capital improvement at the District known as University Park and Assessment 29. See note #14
Note: The City of Palm Desert implemented GASB 34 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
Schedules presenting government-wide information include information beginning in that year.
Expenses 2007 200620082009
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Changes in Net Assets
Continued
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(Accrual Basis of Accounting)
Governmental Activities:
General government 27,144,038 28,402,902 21,055,957 20,830,544 18,625,329
Public safety 18,743,083 15,420,151 15,601,833 14,547,981 12,744,434
Parks, recreation and culture 4,043,034 3,977,447 3,480,264 19,686,164 3,542,671
Public works 10,428,219 13,046,864 23,009,640 3,775,417 15,595,997
Interest on long term debt 12,749,188 14,124,371 14,443,467 15,271,200 16,224,248
Total Governmental Activites Expenses 73,107,562 74,971,735 77,591,161 74,111,306 66,732,679
Business-Type Activities:
Desert Willow Golf Course 6,636,889 6,657,220 6,653,242 6,629,866 6,901,576
Office Complex - Parkview 609,298 570,135 511,272 534,865 1,481,938
Total Business-Type Activities 7,246,187 7,227,355 7,164,514 7,164,731 8,383,514
Total primary government expenses 80,353,749 82,199,090 84,755,675 81,276,037 75,116,193
Program Revenues
Governmental Activities
Charges for services
General government 7,059,609 6,540,065 6,605,215 6,166,557 6,237,731
Public safety 3,945,395 2,737,585 2,737,571 2,903,623 2,882,947
Parks, recreation and culture 1,442,098 1,048,667 868,255 394,263 322,606
Public works 540,028 511,317 455,676 959,412 845,097
Operating grants & contributions 4,800,413 4,632,297 6,249,955 5,568,966 4,607,448
Capital grants & contributions (1)5,166,856 7,134,158 4,325,033 4,434,722 5,300,829
Total Governmental Activites Program Revenues 22,954,399 22,604,089 21,241,705 20,427,543 20,196,658
Business-Type Activities
Charges for Service:
Desert Willow Golf Course 6,814,638 6,237,087 5,824,079 5,753,581 5,882,813
Office Complex - Parkview 898,884 851,763 843,812 861,405 943,895
Capital grants & contributions 338,478 267,951 414,967 8,195 543,303
Total Business-type activites program revenue 8,052,000 7,356,801 7,082,858 6,623,181 7,370,011
Total Primary Government program revenue 31,006,399 29,960,890 28,324,563 27,050,724 27,566,669
Net (Expense) / Revenue
Governmental Activites (80,336,571) (76,418,938) (78,490,293) (71,417,934) (60,853,995)
Business-type activites 805,813 129,446 (81,656) (541,550) (1,013,503)
Total Primary Government Net Expense (79,530,758) (76,289,492) (76,289,492) (71,959,484) (61,867,498)
General Revenues & Other Changes in Net Assets
Governmental Activities:
Taxes: (Combined/Net Pass-through) 96,926,134 87,551,146 81,297,385 73,257,210 66,975,636
Investment Earnings 4,240,360 2,985,463 3,366,548 6,388,234 11,539,085
Contributions from fiduciary funds - - - - -
Gain(loss) on sales of assets 17,459 - (984,837) 204,000 764,000
Contributions from other agencies - - - 262,193 4,328,656
Miscellaneous 6,347,396 1,852,229 3,997,338 4,709,580 2,785,106
Refunding of special assessment debt - (8,706,206)- - -
Transfers In - - - - -
Total Governmental Activites Net Revenues 107,531,349 83,682,632 87,676,434 84,821,217 86,392,483
Business-Type Activities:
Use of money and property 43,831 - 11,718 - -
Transfers Out 254 - 47,831 - -
Total Business-type activites 44,085 - 59,549 - -
Total primary government 107,575,434 83,682,632 87,735,983 84,821,217 86,392,483
Change in Net Assets
Governmental Activities: 27,194,778 7,263,694 9,186,141 13,403,283 25,538,488
Business-Type Activities: 849,898 129,446 (22,107) (541,550) (1,013,503)
Total primary government 28,044,676 7,393,140 9,164,034 12,861,733 24,524,985
(1) The Increase for FY 2006 is due to Bond Funds received for capital improvement at the District known as University Park and Assessment 29. See note #14
Note: The City of Palm Desert implemented GASB 34 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
Schedules presenting government-wide information include information beginning in that year.
2004 2003 2002 2001 Expenses 2005
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Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting)
General Fund: 2009 2008 2007 2006
Reserved 15,283,684 16,304,234 25,198,118 26,345,859
Unreserved 59,066,988 63,515,054 50,916,281 48,004,509
Total General Fund 74,350,672 79,819,288 76,114,399 74,350,368
All other Governmental Funds:
Reserved 132,772,497 144,034,808 133,768,988 115,924,400
Unreserved, reported in:
Special revenue funds 81,096,342 72,478,199 48,231,447 19,944,227
Capital projects funds 89,680,189 97,413,884 175,094,003 55,995,596
Debt service funds 44,506,123 35,706,020 24,254,967 10,095,576
Total all other Governmental Funds 348,055,151 349,632,911 381,349,405 201,959,799
General Fund: 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Reserved 26,505,414 27,838,819 25,701,984 27,506,623 22,951,643
Unreserved 36,793,370 27,619,600 23,113,284 23,827,558 24,419,570
Total General Fund 63,298,784 55,458,419 48,815,268 51,334,181 47,371,213
All other Governmental Funds:
Reserved 96,349,160 83,603,140 86,423,841 89,223,387 77,271,685
Unreserved, reported in:
Special revenue funds 25,991,171 32,614,358 24,709,698 24,222,615 15,521,068
Capital projects funds 34,196,750 40,652,793 48,976,239 46,630,038 53,720,744
Debt service funds 8,430,170 12,899,972 11,641,650 5,803,153 6,744,244
Total all other Governmental Funds 164,967,251 169,770,263 171,751,428 165,879,193 153,257,741
Note: The City of Palm Desert implemented GASB 34 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
Schedules presenting government-wide information include information beginning in that year.
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Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting)
Revenues: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Taxes 134,060,681 140,331,466 138,272,454 131,303,483 102,020,742 93,948,185 83,762,760 78,631,363 72,173,943
Special assessments collected (2) (5) 2,759,444 2,060,791 929,348 269,036 227,848 214,950 5,818,624 6,684,402 12,884,346
Licenses & permits 1,383,778 1,453,177 2,691,486 2,685,415 2,056,554 1,316,669 1,286,262 1,417,012 1,511,652
Intergovernmental revenues 9,543,551 18,996,692 23,499,937 11,095,613 11,064,037 6,067,555 11,488,993 10,581,051 6,463,484
Rental income 5,050,479 4,789,421 4,513,146 4,737,861 4,430,915 4,494,098 4,115,892 4,186,607 3,943,706
Charges for services 803,218 1,190,725 1,822,685 1,994,163 1,463,850 1,052,467 873,605 975,841 845,097
Investment Earnings 8,322,808 22,592,392 23,985,001 9,351,716 5,654,986 3,322,733 5,035,799 7,671,358 15,114,698
Fines & forfeitures 315,284 254,857 274,365 310,868 323,775 306,630 367,903 305,197 238,872
Miscellaneous (4) 3,479,370 20,164,099 2,847,802 2,470,623 3,232,825 4,179,567 2,443,684 1,405,298 11,037,622
Contributions from property owners (1) - - 46,006,292 42,979,973 - - - - -
Total Revenues 165,718,613 211,833,620 244,842,516 207,198,751 130,475,532 114,902,854 115,193,522 111,858,129 124,213,420
Expenditures:
General government 33,310,015 62,795,604 44,587,985 34,506,987 26,112,125 27,122,532 20,034,295 19,194,096 17,286,613
Pass-through-agreement 39,085,941 38,993,445 35,719,075 36,844,061 30,183,408 24,051,292 22,140,837 17,734,171 14,317,974
Public safety 26,906,123 26,677,743 24,550,431 21,715,373 18,567,736 15,290,696 15,410,711 14,368,399 12,598,263
Parks, recreation & culture 5,122,900 4,572,695 3,921,063 3,304,867 2,889,789 2,638,386 2,656,809 2,580,841 2,434,884
Public works 16,241,963 22,936,721 33,925,623 11,103,943 7,306,791 10,153,096 20,631,322 17,657,120 13,167,046
Capital outlay 22,348,953 52,256,552 85,604,515 35,359,139 22,409,057 18,927,787 36,687,223 17,159,885 14,330,725
Debt service:
Principal retirement 12,778,707 10,767,707 8,209,707 5,607,707 9,788,423 28,372,707 25,975,000 28,360,000 16,820,000
Interest and fiscal charges 19,424,623 23,376,564 25,814,526 14,072,572 13,537,219 16,643,049 17,071,421 17,062,974 16,452,210
Total Expenditures 175,219,225 242,377,031 262,332,925 162,514,649 130,794,548 143,199,545 160,607,618 134,117,486 107,407,715
Excess(deficiency of Revenues
over(under) expenditures
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 68,088,670 59,723,636 249,249,847 50,225,747 48,697,604 68,236,264 87,390,536 60,894,943 37,122,796
Transfers out (67,649,434) (58,723,636) (249,249,847) (50,225,747) (48,697,604) (68,236,264) (90,285,014) (60,894,943) (37,122,796)
Bond Premiums - - 7,785,375 - - 915,773 - - -
Bonds issued/Capital Accreation on bonds (3) 2,015,000 1,484,806 287,534,894 - - 48,690,000 50,682,363 37,765,000 -
Payment refunded bond escrow agent - (101,656,501) - - - - - -
Sale of property (4) - 47,000 5,230,000 3,360,030 3,356,369 1,728,522 979,533 766,279 767,500
Total Other financing sources (uses)2,454,236 2,531,806 198,893,768 3,360,030 3,356,369 51,334,295 48,767,418 38,531,279 767,500
Net Change In Fund Balance (7,046,376) (28,011,605) 181,403,359 48,044,132 3,037,353 14,334,398 3,353,322 16,271,922 17,573,205
(1)Bond was issued in FY 2006 and FY 2007. See note #14 for further explanation.
(2) Prior to 2004, the City was recording Assessment District Property Taxes in its debt service funds, city has since removed these from its debt service funds.
(3) See Note #6 of the Financial Statement, included Capital Accreation of Bonds.
(4) Pior to 2008 Sale of Property/Inventory was recorded as other financing sources. In 2008 Sale of Inventory was moved to General Revenue
(5) The $1.6 million in special assessment collected represents the amount received from property owners for Fire Protection.
In prior years funds received from property owners were classified as taxes.
Note: The City of Palm Desert implemented GASB 34 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
Debt service as a percentage of noncapital
expenditures
15.5% 21.5%19.3%
(22,259,357)
34.7%18.0%
(30,543,411) 44,684,102 (319,016) (9,500,612)
21.1%38.8%36.2%
16,805,705
35.8%
(27,377,918) (45,414,096) (17,490,409)
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Graphs - Changes in Fund Balances of Governmentals Funds
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting)
Combined Other(1) is a combination of rental income, use of money & property, and charges for services.
$0
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
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$200,000,000
$250,000,000
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$350,000,000 FY 2009FY 2008FY 2007FY 2006FY 2005FY 2004FY 2003FY 2002FY 2001Total Revenues
Combined other (1)
Miscellaneous other (2)
Intergovernmental revenues
Licenses & permits
Taxes & Special Assessments
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$100,000,000
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$350,000,000 FY 2009FY 2008FY 2007FY 2006FY 2005FY 2004FY 2003FY 2002FY 2001Total Expenditures
Parks, recreation & culture
Pass-through-agreement
Debt Expenditures (3)
Capital outlay
Public works
Public safety
General Government
Combined Other(1) is a combination of rental income, use of money & property, and charges for services.
Miscellaneous Other(2) is a combination of fines and forefeitures, miscellaneous and contributions from property owners
Debt Expenditures(3) is a combination of interest/fiscal charges and principal retirement
Note: The City of Palm Desert implemented GASB 34 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
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$350,000,000 FY 2009FY 2008FY 2007FY 2006FY 2005FY 2004FY 2003FY 2002FY 2001Total Revenues
Combined other (1)
Miscellaneous other (2)
Intergovernmental revenues
Licenses & permits
Taxes & Special Assessments
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$350,000,000 FY 2009FY 2008FY 2007FY 2006FY 2005FY 2004FY 2003FY 2002FY 2001Total Expenditures
Parks, recreation & culture
Pass-through-agreement
Debt Expenditures (3)
Capital outlay
Public works
Public safety
General Government
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Supplemental - Historical General Fund Revenues
(Including Transfers In)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Revenue Type:
Sales Tax 14,474,933$ 17,195,743$ 17,918,375$ 17,776,928$ 15,453,148$
Transient Occupancy Tax 7,030,048 8,605,714 8,627,221 8,026,101 7,715,624
Property Tax (3)8,776,917 9,333,842 8,714,568 8,261,944 4,003,585
Interest 2,142,915 4,571,147 4,890,891 2,636,050 1,486,830
Transfer In 2,684,568 1,101,610 1,122,224 1,083,589 1,130,231
Franchises 2,818,729 2,887,727 2,907,062 2,580,917 2,439,134
State Subventions (1) (3)173,448 220,785 267,595 358,954 3,712,256
Building & Grading Permits 950,805 975,296 1,476,290 1,963,733 1,446,524
Reimbursments 3,263,247 4,933,807 2,465,685 1,982,846 1,830,295
Business License Tax 1,258,688 1,311,090 1,231,587 1,242,721 1,154,143
Timeshare Mitigation Fee 949,871 881,350 782,739 661,187 526,271
Plan Check Fees 389,770 562,930 617,999 702,857 701,215
Property Transfer Tax 324,817 604,236 671,806 1,030,412 1,099,665
Other Revenues (2)1,601,947 1,900,529 2,436,664 2,606,760 2,019,035
Total General Revenue 46,840,703$ 55,085,806$ 54,130,706$ 50,914,999$ 44,717,956$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Revenue Type:
Sales Tax 15,138,424$ 13,463,197$ 13,027,395$ 13,619,607$ 13,203,564$
Transient Occupancy Tax 7,660,831 6,816,682 7,043,454 7,385,707 7,280,625
Property Tax 3,369,711 3,078,047 2,765,556 2,466,758 2,393,368
Interest 1,135,952 1,573,165 2,379,764 3,147,544 2,688,963
Transfer In 1,092,475 2,450,600 870,624 934,039 957,817
Franchises 2,417,856 2,198,663 2,131,820 1,981,697 1,837,806
State Subventions (1)2,020,583 2,634,949 2,555,811 2,262,535 1,991,034
Building & Grading Permits 970,826 876,372 1,064,097 1,101,743 1,182,392
Reimbursments 1,547,862 1,367,303 1,036,133 2,125,784 958,858
Business License Tax 955,501 961,675 898,113 826,591 749,831
Timeshare Mitigation Fee 392,988 262,403 158,302 265,350 553,800
Plan Check Fees 459,046 472,356 612,845 623,936 538,590
Property Transfer Tax 870,415 689,147 497,967 578,238 698,934
Other Revenues (2)1,144,752 1,845,700 1,116,608 711,438 1,255,860
Total General Revenue 39,177,222$ 38,690,259$ 36,158,489$ 38,030,967$ 36,291,442$
(1) State Subventions is any combination of motor vehicle and off-highway in-lieus, and subventions from state.
(2) Other Revenues is any combination of miscellaneous penalties and interest, permits, grants, parking bails, fees,
sales of maps and publications, vehicle and court fines and other revenues.
(3) The State of California reprogramed motor vehicle fees, the City now receives this as property taxes.
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Supplemental Graph - Historical General Fund Revenues
(Including Transfers In)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(1) Combined Other is any combination of transfers, franchises, state subventions*, building and grading
permits, reimbursements, business license taxes, timeshare mitigation fees, plan check fees, property
$0
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$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
$70,000,000 FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007 FY 2006 FY 2005 FY 2004 FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 Combined Other (1)
Interest
Property Tax
Transient Occupancy
Tax
Sales Tax
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transfer taxes. It also may include any combination of miscellaneous bails, fees, fines, grants,
incomes, penalties, permits, sales and taxes.
*State Subventions is any combination of trailer coach fees, motor vehicle and off-highway in-lieus, and
subventions from state.
$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
$70,000,000 FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007 FY 2006 FY 2005 FY 2004 FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 Combined Other (1)
Interest
Property Tax
Transient Occupancy
Tax
Sales Tax
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Supplemental - Historical General Fund Expenditures
(Including Transfers Out)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Expenditure:
Public Safety (1)16,266,052$ 14,413,196$ 13,404,056$ 12,323,448$ 12,135,671$
City Administration (2)10,076,543 9,861,106 8,588,341 8,410,706 7,196,081
Public Works Administration 3,720,106 3,329,792 3,014,583 2,823,359 2,506,688
Community Promotions 1,798,860 2,532,637 2,402,435 1,687,148 1,616,071
Street Maintenance 2,183,445 2,133,448 1,968,849 1,681,583 1,558,970
Building Safety 2,082,996 3,260,855 3,084,015 2,695,889 2,297,814
Street Resurfacing 1,115,721 3,342,542 1,192,629 1,277,554 1,375,409
Public Works 1,552,242 1,348,012 1,204,079 1,117,417 934,821
Other Expenditures (3)13,513,354 11,159,329 17,989,005 7,846,311 7,256,066
Total Expenditures 52,309,319$ 51,380,917$ 52,847,992$ 39,863,415$ 36,877,591$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Expenditure:
Public Safety (1)11,432,803$ 10,869,991$ 10,732,159$ 9,489,468$ 8,841,693$
City Administration (2)5,999,228 6,573,351 6,461,706 4,972,981 4,617,682
Public Works Administration 2,270,854 1,937,184 1,745,513 1,764,947 1,673,434
Community Promotions 1,420,717 1,654,768 2,262,129 2,052,281 1,676,995
Street Maintenance 1,411,018 1,323,955 1,378,064 1,455,268 1,451,917
Building Safety 1,620,160 1,535,427 1,386,988 1,201,802 1,134,696
Street Resurfacing 897,153 2,078,218 608,616 1,422,637 1,028,354
Public Works 676,505 1,007,637 880,295 918,575 1,035,644
Other Expenditures (3)6,805,633 14,228,641 7,052,549 8,398,278 11,503,552
Total Expenditures 32,534,071$ 41,209,172$ 32,508,019$ 31,676,237$ 32,963,967$
(1) Public Safety is any combination of animal regulation, development services, police
services, and traffic safety expenditures.
(2) City Administration is any combination of community services, auditing, City attorney, City clerk, City council and
City manager, data processing, elections, finance, general services, human resources, insurance, legal special services,
legistlative advocacy and unemployment insurance expenditures.
(3) Other Expenditures is any combination of aquisitions, centers, committees, contributions, community
development, office of energy management, newsletter, marketing, interfund transfers, parks, recreation and culture,
and visitor center.
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Supplemental Graph - Historical General Fund Expenditures
(Including Transfers Out)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(1) "Combined Other" is any combination of street maintenance, building safety, street resurfacing and public
works. It may also be aquisitions, centers, committees, contributions, community development,
office of energy management, newsletter, marketing, interfund transfers, parks, recreation and culture,
visitor center.
(2) City Administration is any combination of community services, auditing, City attorney, City clerk, City council and
City manager, data processing, elections, finance, general services, human resources, insurance, legal special services,
legistlative advocacy and unemployment insurance expenditures.
(3) Public Safety is any combination of animal regulation, development services, police
services and traffic safety expenditures
$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000 FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007 FY 2006 FY 2005 FY 2004 FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 Combined Other (1)
Community Promotions
Public Works
Administration
City Administration (2)
Public Safety (3)
services, and traffic safety expenditures.
$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000 FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007 FY 2006 FY 2005 FY 2004 FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 Combined Other (1)
Community Promotions
Public Works
Administration
City Administration (2)
Public Safety (3)
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Supplemental Historical General Revenue and Expenditures Per Capita
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Total General Revenue (2)44,156,135$ 53,984,196$ 53,008,482$ 49,831,410$ 43,587,725$
Population (1)51,509 50,907 49,752 49,539 49,280
General Revenue Per Capita 857$ 1,060$ 1,065$ 1,006$ 884$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Total General Revenue (2)38,084,747$ 36,239,659$ 35,287,865$ 37,096,928$ 35,333,625$
Population (1)44,812 43,917 42,863 42,334 37,634
General Revenue Per Capita 850$ 825$ 823$ 876$ 939$
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Total General Expenditures (2)48,696,321$ 49,238,257$ 43,565,108$ 38,488,367$ 35,426,268$
Population (1)51,509 50,907 49,752 49,539 49,280
General Expenditures Per
Capita 945$ 967$ 876$ 777$ 719$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Total General Expenditures (2)31,674,743$ 34,935,591$ 30,941,156$ 28,902,706$ 26,343,720$
Population (1)44,812 43,917 42,863 42,334 37,634
General Expenditures Per
Capita 707$ 795$ 722$ 683$ 700$
(1) Population figures are as of January start of fiscal year.
(2) Interfund Transfers In/Out are not included in total.
Sources: Population figures from State Department of Finance, City of Palm Desert Finance Department
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Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property
Last Nine Fiscal Years
Fiscal Year
Ended June 30
Residential
Property
Commercial
Industrial
Property
Institutional
Property Vacant Land Less: Tax
Exempt
Total Taxable
Assessed Value
Total Direct
Tax Rate
Estimated Actual
Taxable Value (1)
2009 9,376,213,348 2,130,957,579 127,857,455 667,700,041 (255,714,909) 14,206,383,860 1.00000 13,808,181,235
2008 9,160,443,514 1,929,224,481 134,910,803 688,045,095 (242,839,445) 13,491,080,286 1.00000 13,114,105,220
2007 8,931,447,910 1,684,439,737 143,634,396 639,825,947 (248,095,775) 13,057,672,383 1.00000 11,853,797,089
2006 7,913,843,803 1,368,116,067 165,117,456 483,558,265 (247,676,185) 11,794,104,029 1.00000 10,503,193,237
2005 6,775,427,147 1,084,068,343 135,508,543 385,678,161 (239,745,884) 10,423,734,072 1.00000 9,281,846,679
2004 6,061,076,589 1,306,579,384 108,881,615 372,012,186 (199,616,295) 9,073,467,947 1.00000 8,704,132,380
2003 5,360,801,928 1,200,179,536 88,013,166 328,049,073 (184,027,529) 8,001,196,907 1.00000 8,066,795,481
2002 4,806,079,266 1,069,623,656 79,499,056 332,450,596 (173,452,485) 7,227,186,866 1.00000 7,291,094,312
2001 4,153,891,190 838,518,408 70,951,558 296,706,514 (161,253,540) 6,450,141,599 1.00000 6,511,773,110
(1) Estimated Actual Taxable Value = Net Taxable Value
Notes: Property Taxes in Riverside County are subject to the State of California's Proposition 13, Jarvis-Gann Initiative which allows reappraisals of real property only
when there is a change in ownership or new construction takes place. Further, the proposition limits property assessment increase to no more than two(2%) percent
annually. Property is assessed at one hundred percent (100%) of its fair market value at the time of new construction or change in ownership.
The tax rate is one (1%) percent of the assessed value.
The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively for the last nine years. Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively.
Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
Per GASB44 assessed values are shown by major type.
Source: Riverside County Assessor thru HDL Coren & Cone
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Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values Citywide
Graph - Assessed Valuation Growth
Last Nine Fiscal Years
Historical Major Additions
Annexations FY Retail Centers FY
Cook Street Area 88/89 Town Center Mall 83/84
Country Club #28 93/94 Desert Springs Marriott 86/87
Price Club/Costco 93/94 One Eleven Town Ctr 88/89
Palm Desert CC #29 94/95 Mervyn's Center 92/93
Palm Desert Greens 04/05 Desert Crossing 95/96
Suncrest 04/05 Lucky's/Albertson Deep Canyon 96/97
Remodel 111 Town Ctr (Best Buy) 97/98
Gardens on El Paseo 98/99
Remodel Westfield Mall (Sears, Barnes & Noble) 04/05
Sears Automotive 04/05
Lowes Home Improvement 05/06
Walmart / Sams Supercenters 05/06
Kohls 07/08
Source: Riverside County Assessor thru HDL Coren & Cone
12.76%11.97%
23.88%19.38%15.06%
20.67%
27.71%24.86%
16.49%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Percent Increase in Assessed Valuation
FY 2001 to FY 2009
$-
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Value in Millions
Net Assessed Valuation - Historical Comparison
FY 2001 to FY 2009
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Supplemental FY 2009 and 2008 Breakdown of Basic 1% Property Tax Rate
Not In Redevelopment Project Area
Taxing Agency FY 2009 Rate FY 2008 Rate
County General 28.177327% 28.177327%
County Free Library 2.728242% 2.728242%
County Structure Fire Protection 5.873086% 5.873086%
City of Palm Desert (1) 0.000000% 0.000000%
Desert Sands Unified School District 36.221587% 36.221587%
Desert Community College 7.526714% 7.526714%
Riverside County Reg. Park & Open Space 0.426231% 0.426231%
Riverside County Office of Education 4.094919% 4.094919%
Desert Hospital 1.996808% 1.996808%
Coachella Valley Public Cemetary 0.339927% 0.339927%
Coachella Valley Recreation & Park 2.071624% 2.071624%
Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control 1.369698% 1.369698%
Coachella Valley County Water 2.736607% 2.736607%
Coachella Valley County Water Imp. District 80 2.972906% 2.972906%
Coachella Valley County Water Storm Water Unit 3.464324% 3.464324%
General Purpose Basic 1% 100.000000% 100.000000%
(1) City of Palm Desert is a No-Low Property Tax City and the 7% represents what the state allocates to No-Low Property Tax
Cities.
Source: County of Riverside, Property Tax Allocation Percentages, TRA 018-041.
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City of Palm Desert
Property Tax Rates
Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates
Last Nine Fiscal Years
Fiscal
Year
Basic
County-wide
Levy
Total
Direct Tax
Rate
Desert Sands
Unified School
District
Desert
Community
College Dist.
Coachella
Valley Water
District
Coachella
Valley Water
District I.D. 58
2009 1.00000 1.00000 0.07990 0.01995 0.04000 0.00000
2008 1.00000 1.00000 0.07561 0.01995 0.04000 0.00230
2007 1.00000 1.00000 0.07613 0.01995 0.02080 0.01560
2006 1.00000 1.00000 0.07674 0.01995 0.02080 0.02520
2005 1.00000 1.00000 0.09581 0.01994 0.02080 0.02690
2004 1.00000 1.00000 0.09750 0.00000 0.02080 0.02870
2003 1.00000 1.00000 0.09750 0.00000 0.02080 0.03060
2002 1.00000 1.00000 0.09750 0.00000 0.02080 0.03060
2001 1.00000 1.00000 0.09750 0.00000 0.02080 0.04060
Notes:Proposition 13 limits the ability of the city to raise the property tax rate.
The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively for the last nine years.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
Source: CalMuni Statistics Inc
City Direct Overlapping Rates
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City of Palm Desert
Principal Property Taxpayers
Current Year and Ten Years Ago
2009 2000
Taxpayer Taxable
Assessed Value Rank
Percentage of
Total City Tax
Assessed Value
Taxpayer Taxable
Assessed Value Rank
Percentage of
Total City Tax
Assessed Value
Marriott Desert Springs 279,271,039$ 1 2.01% Marriott Desert Springs $187,742,451 1 3.28%
WEA Palm Desert 135,678,768 2 0.98%Teachers Insurance &
Annuity Assoc 69,110,895 2 1.21%
Pru of Desert Crossing II
LLC 86,575,826 3 0.62%Property California
SCJLW One Corp.53,446,748 3 0.93%
Elisabeth E. Stewart 80,189,869 4 0.58%Marriott Ownership
Resorts 32,051,576 4 0.56%
Gardens SPE II 77,210,317 5 0.56% San Tropez Apartments 25,060,546 5 0.44%
Monarch Sevilla Venture 62,544,816 6 0.45%National Golf Operatiing
LP 24,172,690 6 0.42%
Palm Desert Funding Co 60,922,381 7 0.44%Colony Cablevision of
California 24,138,625 7 0.42%
Capri W Canterra 58,920,898 8 0.42% U.S. Filter Corporation 23,599,788 8 0.41%
Walmart Real Estate
Business Trust 46,666,992 9 0.34% Sunrise Desert Partners 22,764,492 9 0.40%
Time Warner Ent Advance 43,628,923 10 0.31% Indian Ridge Land 21,904,055 10 0.38%
Total 931,609,829$ 6.71%Total 483,991,866$ 8.46%
Note:The estimated property tax revenue stated above is based upon net taxable values, tax ratios and base year values that impact the revenue
calculation. As a result, parcels with the same assessed value that are assigned to different tax rate areas may contribute dissimilar amounts
of total revenue to the City and Redevelopment Agency.
Source: HdL Coren & Cone thru Riverside County Assessor 08/09 and City of Palm Desert CAFR 99/00
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City of Palm Desert
Property Tax Levies and Collections
Last Nine Fiscal Years
Fiscal
Year Taxes Levied Collections
Ended for the Percentage in Subsequent Percentage
June 30, Fiscal Year Amount of Levy Years (4)Amount (4)of Levy
2001 2,426,812 2,387,760 98.39% 39,052 2,426,812$ 100.00%
2002 2,603,643 2,475,308 95.07% 128,335 2,603,643$ 100.00%
2003 3,273,730 2,723,336 83.19% 550,394 3,273,730$ 100.00%
2004 3,080,422 3,007,652 97.64% 72,770 3,080,422$ 100.00%
2005 3,768,896 3,501,718 92.91% 267,178 3,768,896$ 100.00%
2006 4,318,880 4,243,595 98.26% 75,285 4,318,880$ 100.00%
2007 4,820,583 4,575,158 94.91% 245,425 4,820,583$ 100.00%
2008 5,206,384 4,734,970 90.95% 471,414 5,206,384$ 100.00%
2009 5,697,181 4,760,806 83.56% 135,057 4,895,863$ 85.93%
(1) City of Palm Desert is on the "Teeter Plan" with the County of Riverside. The first payment was
received in the fiscal year 1993/94.
(2) City of Palm Desert is a "No-Low Property Tax City". Proposition 13 rolled the tax rates back to 1973
which is when the City of Palm Desert Incorporated and the Property Tax rates were zero.
Based on current state law the County allocates 7% of the 1% assessed values within the City less the
Redevelopment Agency tax increment. Fiscal Year 1992/93 was the first year to receive the No/Low taxes.
(3) Fiscal Year 1996/97 final total collected includes adjustments for No-Low property
tax collections from prior years modified by the County of Riverside. The County adjusted the payment to
the City of Palm Desert (FY 1995/96) for the annexation of Palm Desert Country Club.
(4) Inlcludes tax collections accrued as of June 30, 2009 and received before the completion of the audit field work.
Note: The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively for the last nine years.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
Source: Riverside County Auditor Controller Office and City of Palm Desert
Collected within the
Fiscal Year of the Levy (1) (2) (3)
Total Collections to Date
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City of Palm Desert
Supplemental Top 25 Sales Tax Generators
Graph - Historical Sales Tax Trends
June 30, 2009
Top 25 Sales Tax Generators (1) Primary Economic Category
ALBERTSON'S FOOD CENTERS SUPERMARKETS
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES STATIONERY / BOOKS
BED BATH & BEYOND SPECIALTY STORES
BEST BUY STORES LP APPLIANCE / ELECTRONICS
CIRCUIT CITY STORES APPLIANCE / ELECTRONICS
COSTCO WHOLESALE COMPANY GENERAL STORES
DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA HOTEL / FOOD & BEVERAGE
HIGH TECH IRRIGATION SPECIAL MATLS-WHSLE
HD SUPPLY CONSTRUCTION BLDG.MATLS-WHSLE
J.C.PENNY COMPANY INC DEPARTMENT STORES
KOHLS DEPARTMENT STORES
LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT BLDG.MATLS-WHSLE
MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORES DEPARTMENT STORES
MARSHALLS OF CA APPAREL STORES
MERVYN'S STORE DEPARTMENT STORES
MOBIL SERVICE STATION SERVICE STATIONS
PETE CARLSONS GOLF & TENNIS SPORTING GOODS
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE DEPARTMENT STORES
SAM'S CLUB DEPARTMENT STORES
SEARS-ROEBUCK AND CO DEPARTMENT STORES
STONELEDGE FURNITURE HOME FURNISHINGS
TARGET STORE DEPARTMENT STORES
TOMMY BAHAMA APPAREL STORES
WAL-MART SUPERCENTER DEPARTMENT STORES
WEST COAST TURF BLDG.MATLS-WHSLE
(1) Listed in Alphabetical Order
Note : Current California law prohibits production of individual tax information as an effort not to infringe on proprietary
information, therefore confidential information which is protected by law is not disclosed.
* The State of California exchanged Sales Tax Revenue with Property taxes, this amount represents the portion of sales tax that were exchanged.
Source: SBOE Data, MuniServices LLC. In Lieu given to city from State ERAF Property Taxes, City of Palm Desert
$7.0
$9.0
$11.0
$13.0
$15.0
$17.0
$19.0 200120022003200420052006200720082009Millions
Sales and Use Tax Trends FY 2001 - 2009
0.8%
-2.5%
-14.1%
Amounts
in Millions
% = % Change from Prior Year
2.0%
15.0%
13.620 13.027 13.463 15.138 15.453 17.776 17.918 17.481 15.005
-4.5%3.1%3.2%
11.1%
-In Lieu *
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City of Palm Desert
Supplemental Taxable Sales by Category
Last Nine Calendar Years
Sector 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Apparel Stores 142,488$ 159,207$ 155,859$ 141,510$ 132,831$ 108,829$ 97,924$ 93,792$ 92,192$
General Merchandise 326,673 388,583 392,738 362,512 340,277 307,186 278,583 272,856 269,776
Food Markets 44,880 49,398 53,870 50,556 47,455 52,461 51,738 52,282 55,817
Restaurants 145,907 181,731 184,954 178,248 167,315 152,508 148,228 155,911 153,970
Furniture/Appliance 106,166 135,775 161,997 166,109 155,921 135,694 128,623 125,130 128,899
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Bldg.Matls-Wholesale 86,564 95,633 69,773 73,228 68,737 56,180 54,111 64,251 57,865
Automotive 10,301 8,596 6,121 6,245 5,862 8,211 6,904 8,825 8,108
Service Stations 64,912 63,969 59,401 48,564 45,585 39,146 23,930 22,633 25,807
Other Retail 218,005 282,973 295,830 281,388 264,129 243,474 228,286 220,252 227,591
Non-Retail (1)182,223 219,411 222,177 218,591 205,184 193,041 190,058 195,137 197,961
Amounts in millions
Totals 1,328,119$ 1,585,276$ 1,602,720$ 1,526,951$ 1,433,296$ 1,296,730$ 1,208,385$ 1,211,069$ 1,217,986$ ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
City direct sales tax rate 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
(1) Non-retail are a mix of manufacturers, distributors, builders and professionals selling direct to consumers.
Note: The combined sales tax rate for the City of Palm Desert is 7.75%, which represents the State of California mandated tax rate
of 7.25% and 0.5% additional sales tax imposed by the County of Riverside.
The City of Palm Desert receives 1% of all sales tax generated within the city limits.
The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively for the last nine years.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
Source: John E. Husing, Ph.D. Economics and Politics Inc. via California State Board of Equalization
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City of Palm Desert
Supplemental Prinicipal Sales Tax Remitters
Current and Nine Calendar Years Ago(2)
Tax Amount Rank Percentage Tax Amount Rank Percentage
General Merchandise 326,673$ 1 24.60% 269,800$ 1 22.15%
Other Retail 218,005 2 16.41% 227,600 2 18.69%
Non-Retail (1) 182,223 3 13.72% 198,000 3 16.26%
Restaurants 145,907 4 10.99% 154,000 4 12.64%
Apparel Stores 142,488 5 10.73% 128,900 5 10.58%
Furniture/Appliance 106,166 6 7.99% 92,200 6 7.57%
Bldg.Matls-Wholesale 86,564 7 6.52% 57,870 7 4.75%
Service Stations 64,912 8 4.89% 25,800 9 2.12%
Food Markets 44,880 9 3.38% 55,800 8 4.58%
Automotive 10,301 10 0.78% 8,100 10 0.66%
Amounts in millions
Totals 1,328,119$ 1,218,070$
(1) Non-retail are a mix of manufacturers, distributors, builders and professionals selling direct to consumers.
(2) City only has the last nine years of information available.
Note: Current California law prohibits production of individual tax information as an effort not to infringe on proprietary
information, therefore confidential information which is protected by law is not disclosed.
Source: John E. Husing, Ph.D. Economics and Politics Inc. via California State Board of Equalization
2008 2000Industry
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City of Palm Desert
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
Last Nine Fiscal Years
Business Type Activities
Special Total Percentage
Fiscal Redevelopment Assessment Note Capital Primary of Personal Per
Year Bonds Bonds
c Payable Leases Government Income
b Capita b
2001 193,015,000 48,415,000 - 373,556 241,803,556 13.90% 5,712
2002 207,990,000 43,145,000 - 106,373 251,241,373 15.96% 5,861
2003 234,464,000 40,528,000 1,104,363 1,146,582 277,242,945 16.73% 6,313
2004 256,000,000 28,623,000 981,656 833,358 286,438,014 16.16% 6,392
2005 250,485,000 26,050,000 858,949 509,755 277,903,704 13.45%
5,639
2006 245,000,000 73,855,000 736,242 170,493 319,025,493 15.21%
6,440
2007 a 421,819,894 122,393,000 613,535 2,181,546 547,007,975 25.65%
10,987
2008 412,694,700 115,398,000 490,828 1,582,782 530,166,310 21.49% 10,414
2009 d 401,601,475 114,597,000 368,121 955,141 517,521,737 29.80% 10,047
Notes: Details regarding the city's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively for the last eight years.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
a - The city issued $50.51 million of special assessment bonds in fiscal year end 2007 allocated to three separate assessment districts. In addition the City's
Redevelopment Agency issued $284.37 in bonds of which $183.15 was new debt.
b - Personal income, population and per capita information provided by John E. Husing, Ph.D. Economics & Politics, Inc ., California Department of Finance,
and U.S Census Bureau.
c - Special Assessment includes Highlands Undergrounding AD No# 04-01, as of June 30, 2009 the balance was $2,702,000
d - Fiscal Year End 2009 the City issued the Energy Independence Program Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds Series 2009A (Taxable) $2.5 million to fund the
Energy Independence Loan Program. The actual Bond Issuance was for $2.015m.
Governmental Activities
183183
City of Palm Desert
Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding
Last Nine Fiscal Years
Percentage of Actual
Fiscal Redevelopment Special Assessment Taxable Value of Per
Year Bonds Bonds Property a Capita b
2001 193,015,000 2.990% 4,559$
2002 207,990,000 2.880% 4,852$
2003 234,464,000 2.930% 5,339$
2004 256,000,000 2.820% 5,713$
2005 250,485,000 2.400% 5,083$
2006 245,000,000 2.080% 4,946$
2007 421,819,894 2,783,000 3.250% 8,478$
2008 412,694,700 2,748,000 3.170% 8,107$
2009 401,601,475 4,717,000 2.940% 7,797$
Notes: Details regarding the city's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively for the last nine years.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
a - County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
b - Population information provided by John E. Husing , Ph.D. Economics & Politics, Inc., California Department of Finance.,
and U.S Census Bureau.
General Bonded Debt Outstanding
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City of Palm Desert
Supplemental Special Assesment Information
June 30, 2009
District Name\Description 2003 01-01 Revenue
Bonds 94-2 Sunterrace
2003 01-01
Revenue Bonds 94-
3 Merano
2003 01-01
Revenue Bonds Silver
Spur Ranch
Utility Undergrounding
2004 R-Bonds
98-1
Canyons @ Bighorn
Community Facilities
District No. 2005-1
(University Park) Special
Tax Bonds Series 2006A
Bond Issue Date 06/25/03 06/25/03 06/25/03 02/19/04 05/09/06
Final Maturity Date 09/02/14 09/02/20 09/02/28 09/02/18 09/01/37
Highest Interest Rate 4.80% 5.25% 5.375% 5.100% 5.424%
Bond Issue Amount 930,000 1,153,000 2,340,000 2,955,000 67,915,000
Matured Principal 410,000 303,000 325,000 1,020,000 1,990,000
Called Principal 145,000 - 110,000 1,220,000 -
Outstanding Bonds (4)375,000 850,000 1,905,000 715,000 65,925,000
Redemption Premium 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
Original Parcels 71 201 250 73 37
Active Parcels 64 121 195 19 69
Reserve Requirement (5)37,500$ 85,000$ 162,094$ 71,500$ 4,583,361$
Reserve Balance 09/10 (1)90,754$ 85,000$ 166,184$ 142,152$ 4,610,912$
Principal Due 09/10 (2)70,000 60,000 60,000 65,000 1,210,000
Principal Levied 09/10 (3)81,127 60,000 61,682 68,686 1,210,000
Interest Due 09/10 (2)16,715 43,410 97,411 32,714 3,373,361
Interest Levied 09/10 (3)19,070 41,210 97,219 34,047 3,398,680
09/10 Delinquency Rate 4.62% 1.54% 5.14% 0.00% 1.79%
Arbitrage Installment Computation Date:
90% Rebate Due 09/02/09 09/02/09 12/17/13 12/16/13 05/09/11
Arbitrage Yield Rate 7.9769% 6.672% 5.1577% 5.8386% 5.3599%
Arbitrage-Amount Owed - - - - -
Continuing Disclosure Last Report
Issued:6/16/2009 6/16/2009 6/16/2009 12/12/2008 12/11/2008
District Name\Description
2004-2
Section 29 Assessment
District Limited
Obligation Improvement
Bonds
2004-1 Palm Desert
Highlands
Undergrounding
Series 2006
Series 2008
Community Facilities
District No. 91-1
Special Tax Refunding
Bonds
Series 2009A (Taxable)
Energy Independence
Program Limited
Obligation Improvement
Bonds
Bond Issue Date 3/29/2007 8/8/2006 12/19/2007 5/31/2009
Final Maturity Date 9/2/2037 9/2/2036 10/1/2020 9/2/2029
Highest Interest Rate 5.100% 5.150% 4.000% 3.000%
Bond Issue Amount 29,430,000 3,165,000 10,935,000 2,015,000
Matured Principal 505,000 129,000 2,520,000 -
Called Principal - 1,377,000 - -
Outstanding Bonds (4)28,925,000 1,659,000 8,415,000 2,015,000
Redemption Premium 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
Original Parcels 167 172 1,154 61
Active Parcels 329 135 1,063 59
Reserve Requirement (5)1,933,175$ NA 841,500$ 0$
Reserve Balance 09/10 (1)1,945,358$ NA 1,093,500$ 0$
Principal Due 09/10 (2)525,000 31,000 880,000 80,000
Principal Levied 09/10 (3)525,000 50,074 880,000 80,000
Interest Due 09/10 (2)1,407,160 82,689 274,920 75,898
Interest Levied 09/10 (3)1,417,660 133,235 288,560 123,485
09/10 Delinquency Rate 1.29% 3.58% 0.87% 0.00%
Arbitrage Installment Computation Date:
90% Rebate Due 03/29/12 08/08/11 08/08/11 NA
Arbitrage Yield Rate 5.0134% 5.0691% 3.8681% NA
Arbitrage-Amount Owed --- -
Continuing Disclosure Last Report
Issued: 12/11/2008 NA 12/11/2008 NA
(1) Reserve Balances are as of 9/30/09, shortfall will be recovered by additional levy, and interest earnings see Financial Statements Note 10
(2) Amount represents principal and interest to be collected on the FY 08/09 tax roll for Debt Service Payment due in FY 09/10.
(3) Levied amounts reflect adjustments for construction funds, reserve funds, redemption funds and other adjustments.
(4) Represents Outstanding Bonds after September 2, 2009 principal payment.
(5) Reserve Requirement as of 9/2/09
Source: Wildan Financial Annual Report
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City of Palm Desert
Direct and Overlapping Government Acitivities Debt
JUNE 30, 2009
2008/09 Assessed Valuation: 13,841,151,264$
Redevelopment Incremental Valuation: 8,939,192,885
Adjusted Assessed Valuation: 4,901,958,379$
City's Share of
DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING TAX ASSESSEMENT DEBT:Total Debt 6/30/09 % Applicable (1) Debt 6/30/09
Desert Community College District 325,869,507$ 13.276% 43,262,436$
Desert Sands Unified School District General Obligation Bonds 296,353,845 27.427% 81,280,969
Desert Sands Unified School District Lease Tax Obligations 2,710,000 27.427% 743,272
Palm Springs Unified School District 231,840,000 2.799% 6,489,202
Coachella Valley County Water District, ID No. 54 2,975,000 62.739% 1,866,485
Coachella Valley County Water District, ID No. 55 4,170,000 3.861% 161,004
Coachella Valley County Water District, ID No. 58 1,960,000 34.830% 682,668
City of Palm Desert 0 100.000% 0
City of Palm Desert 1915 Act Bonds 33,525,000 100.000% 33,525,000
City of Palm Desert Community Facilities District No. 91-1 9,270,000 100.000% 9,270,000
City of Palm Desert Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 67,090,000 100.000% 67,090,000
TOTAL DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING TAX AND ASSESSMENT DEBT 244,371,036$
OVERLAPPING GENERAL FUND OBLIGATION DEBT:
Riverside County General Fund Obligations 760,794,659$ 2.834% 21,560,921$
Riverside County Pensions Obligations 382,090,000 2.834% 10,828,431
Riverside County Board of Education Certificate of Participation 8,270,000 2.834% 234,372
Desert Sands Unified School District Certificates of Participation 69,795,000 27.427% 19,142,675
Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District Certificates of Participation 2,455,000 21.938% 538,578
Coachella Valley County Water District, ID No. 71 Certificate of Participation 5,240,000 19.110% 1,001,364
TOTAL GROSS OVERLAPPING GENERAL FUND OBLIGATION DEBT 53,306,341$
Less: Riverside County Self-Supporting Obligations 463,483
-
TOTAL NET OVERLAPPING GENERAL FUND OBLIGATION DEBT 52,842,858$
GROSS COMBINED TOTAL DEBT 297,677,376 (2)
NET COMBINED TOTAL DEBT 297,213,893
(1) Percentage of overlapping ageny's assessed valuation located within bondaries of city
(2) Excludes tax revenue anticipation noted, enterprise revenue, mortage revenue and tax allocation bonds and non-bonded
capital lease obligations
Ratios to 2008-09 Assessed Valualtions:
Direct Debt 0.00%
Total Direct and Overlapping Tax and Assessment Debt 1.77%
Ratios to Adjusted Valuations
Gross Combined Total Debt 6.07%
Net Combined Total Debt 6.06%
STATE SCHOOL BUILDING AID REPAYABLE AS OF 6/30/09 0$
Source: California Municipal Statistics, Inc., San Francisco
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City of Palm Desert
Legal Debt Margin Information
Last Nine Fiscal Years
Assessed Value 13,841,151,264$
Debt Limit (15% of Assessed Value) (1) 2,076,172,690
Debt Applicable to Limit:
General Obligation Bonds 2,702,000
Less: Amount set aside for
repayment of general obligation
debt -
Total Debt Applicable to Limit 2,702,000
Legal debt margin 2,073,470,690$
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Debt Limit 967,521,240 1,084,078,030 1,200,179,536 1,306,436,757 1,397,304,489 1,582,592,579 1,783,572,979 1,971,408,152 2,076,172,690
Total Net debt applicable to limit - - - - - - 2,783,000 2,748,000 2,702,000
Legal debt margin 967,521,240 1,084,078,030 1,200,179,536 1,306,436,757 1,397,304,489 1,582,592,579 1,780,789,979 1,968,660,152 2,073,470,690
Total net debt applicable to the limit
as a percentage of debt limit 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16% 0.14% 0.13%
(1) Section 43605 of the California Government Code.
Note: The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively for the last nine years.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
Source: California Municipal Statistic, Inc. San Francisco
FISCAL YEAR
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2009
187
City of Palm Desert
Pledged-Revenue Coverage
Last Nine Fiscal Years
Special Special
Fiscal Assessment Assessment
Year Collections Principal Interest Coverage Collections Principal Interest Coverage
2001 5,471,643 2,485,000 3,436,552 0.9240 14,993,158 3,895,000 10,610,473 1.034
2002 4,623,412 2,295,000 2,730,780 0.9199 16,294,794 3,960,000 10,538,582 1.124
2003 4,495,603 1,930,000 2,451,363 1.0261 18,496,636 4,195,000 10,960,525 1.221
2004 4,606,935 1,790,000 2,161,283 1.1659 20,344,776 4,800,000 11,748,004 1.229
2005 2,878,134 2,073,000 1,483,245 0.8093 23,585,980 5,260,000 12,366,733 1.338
2006 a 2,788,698 1,645,000 1,378,548 0.9223 24,065,285 5,485,000 12,409,968 1.345
2007 a 4,444,967 1,972,000 3,464,355 0.8176 28,675,094 7,704,000 16,434,841 1.188
2008 6,245,888 1,635,000 c 5,414,793 0.8860 41,978,187 10,610,000 21,402,246 1.311
2009 d 8,486,467 2,816,000 5,666,827 1.0004 33,095,785 12,610,000 20,043,623 1.013
Notes: Details regarding the city's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively for the last eight years.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
a - The city issued $50.51 million of special assessment bonds in fiscal year end 2007, and an additional $17.915 in fiscal year end 2008 from the same district.
The RDA issued $284.37 million of debt of which $183.15 was new debt.
b - Tax increment bonds are backed by property tax increment based on calculation provided by the Riverside County tax assessor office.
Additional informantion on tax increment can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
c - The 1997 91-1 Bonds was refunded in full on April 1, 2008, with Communities Facilities District no. 91-1 Improvement Special Tax Refunding Bonds
Additional principal on note 14 reflects the total principal paid along with the refunded portion.
d - The City issued $2.015 million dollars of the Energy Independence Program (AB811 Assessments) Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds (Taxable)
The special assessment collection will commence during the fiscal year 2009-2010 with the first interest payment due on March 2, 2010.
Tax Increment b
Debt ServiceDebt Service
Special Assessment Bonds
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Last Ten Calendar Years
Fiscal Percentage Per Capita City Riverside Percentage County
Year City Increase Personal Personal Unemployment County Increase Unemployment
End Population (Decrease)Income CY a b Income CY Rate c Population (Decrease)Rate c
2009 51,509 1.2% 2,476,011,613$ 48,069$ 6.8% 2,107,653 0.93% 11.46%
2008 50,907 2.3% 2,439,420,309 47,919$ 4.1% 2,088,322 6.91% 8.6%
2007 49,752 0.4% 2,132,710,348 42,867 3.6% 2,031,625 4.01% 6.0%
2006 49,539 0.5% 2,097,434,084 42,339 2.9% 1,953,330 4.07% 5.0%
2005 49,280 10.0% 2,066,437,521 41,933 3.1% 1,877,000 5.64% 5.4%
2004 44,812 2.0% 1,772,405,266 39,552 3.5% 1,776,743 5.00% 6.0%
2003 43,917 2.5% 1,657,414,199 37,740 3.8% 1,692,187 2.91% 6.5%
2002 42,863 1.2% 1,573,796,241 36,717 3.7% 1,644,341 3.06% 6.5%
2001 42,334 12.5% 1,739,444,000 41,089 3.2% 1,595,576 5.73% 5.5%
2000 37,634 3.7% 1,713,352,340 45,527 3.1% 1,509,114 2.43% 5.4%
Note: The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively for the last ten years.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively.
a - Personal income, population and per capita information provided by John E. Husing, Ph.D. Economics & Politics Inc .,
Californa Department of Finance., and U.S. Census Bureau.
b - Personal Income estimated based on average growth rate of previous four years. The growth rate factor used was 1.5%. Income data will be
updated once the actual data is available.
c - Unemployment rate for fiscal year 08/09 is based on annual information from State of California Employment Development Department
Labor Market Information Division (not seasonally adjusted)
Sources: State Department of Finance, U.S. Dept of Labor, John E. Husing, PhD, Economics & Politics, Inc, State Employment Development Department
City of Palm Desert
Demographic & Economic Statistics
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City of Palm Desert
Principal Employers
Current and Ten Years Ago
Employer Employees Rank
Percentage of
Total City
Employment
Employer Employees Rank
Percentage of
Total City
Employment
JW Marriot-Desert Springs
Resort 2,000 1 6.08%
Heckmann Corp.1,811 2 5.50%
Guthy Renker Corp.825 3 2.51%
College of the Desert 711 4 2.16%
Securitas-Security Service USA 700 5 2.13%
Desert Valley Industries 400 6 1.22%
WalMart Super Center 350 7 1.06%
William Bower Associates 350 8 1.06%
Macy's West 300 9 0.91%
Bighorn Golf Club 250 10 0.76%
Totals 7,697 23% Totals - 0%
(1) The information for 2000 is not available
(2) As of June 1, 2009
Sources: City of Palm Desert RDA thru InfoUSA.com
2009 2 2000 1
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City of Palm Desert
Supplemental Miscellaneous Statistics
1-Jun June 30, 2009
City/ Municipal Government
Form of Gorvernment: Council - City Manager/Charter City
Date of Incorporation: November 26, 1973
Number of Employees 165 Full Time Employees
Size of City 25.5 Square Miles
Geographic Location: Located 117 miles east of Los Angeles and 515 miles
south of San Francisco.
Streets 159 paved street miles
Number of Business Licenses 7,404 active business licenses
Number of Hotels & Rooms 15 hotels, 2,135 rooms
CONTRACT SERVICES:
Police Department Contract with Riverside County Sheriff - 75 positions plus 19 support staff
Fire Department Contract with Riverside County/State Fire 49 positions plus 5 Fire Prevention Staff
Animal Control Riverside County Animal Services
Water & Sewer: Coachella Valley Water District
Trash Collection Burrtec - Waste Management
Electric Southern Calif. Edison
Gas Southern California Gas
Telephone Verizon
Airport Palm Springs International Airport
Public Education
Elementary School (grades K - 5) 3
Middle School (grades 6 - 8) 1
High School (grades 9 - 12) 1
Community College - C.O.D. 1
CSUSB - Palm Desert Campus 1
UCR - Palm Desert Graduate Center 1
Insurance Coverage
General Liability Coverage Calif. Joint Powers Insurance Authority 50 Million/Event
(Excludes Earthquake & Flood) Excess Coverage: American Guarantee & Liab. Insurance
Special Events Calif. Joint Powers Insurance Authority 1 Million
Workers Compensation Calif. Joint Powers Insurance 5 Million
Property Insurance Robert Driver Based on Prop. Value
Health Insurance
Medical California PERS; choice of PPO, HMO
Dental Delta Dental
Vision Vision Service Plan
Disability Insurance Disability - Standard Insurance Company
Life Standard Insurance Company
Retirement California PERS - Public Employers Retirement System
Source: City of Palm Desert
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City of Palm Desert
Full-time Equivalent City Government Employee's by Function / Program
Last Nine Fiscal Years
Function / Program 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
General Government
City 49 49 51 53 52 51 51 48 45
Redevelopment Agency 19 19 19 19 19 18 18 15 11
Public Safety 35 35 35 28 28 28 32 30 31
Police & Fire (1) 148 146 143 129 123 123 126 126 125
Public Works 53 52 44 49 39 39 39 36 35
Parks, recreation & culture 14 14 18 11 16 16 16 16 14
Totals 318 315 310 289 277 275 282 271 261
(1) The City operates as a "contract city" utilizing, primarily, agreement with other governmental entities, private firms and individuals
to provide services.
Contracted services include: Police and Fire protection through the County of Riverside, animal control, health services,
legal services and landscape maintenance.
Note: The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively, for the last nine years.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
Source: City of Palm Desert Financial Plan, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Riverside County Sheriffs Department
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City of Palm Desert
Operating Indicators by Function / Program
Last Four Fiscal Years
Function / Program 2009 2008 2007 2006
General Government
Business License Inspections 617 489 447 420
Contracted Services - Burrtec Waste (1)
Refuse Collected (tons)58,198 67,940 73,467 71,820
Recyclables Collected 22,155 23,798 24,089 24,359
Public Safety
Physical Arrests 1,446 1,550 1,430 543
Parking Violations 1,278 770 694 1,374
Traffic Violations 9,162 5,929 6,875 4,527
Emergency Responses-Fire Department 7,149 6,908 6,785 6,600
Fires Extinguished 147 154 241 928
Fire Inspections 8,248 4,267 5,934 1,845
Building Permits Issued 3,637 4,012 5,813 5,683
Building Inspections Conducted 18,040 26,401 33,215 29,925
Public Works
Street Resurfacing (miles)13 17 9 11
Parks, recreation & culture
Athletic Field Permits Issued 6,149 5,949 4,510 2,967
Amphitheater / Pavilions Permits Issued 133 133 84 81
Community Center Admissions 55,954 112,540 97,339 92,083
(1) The City operates as a "contract city" utilizing, primarily, agreement with other governmental entities, private firms and individuals
to provide services.
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Contracted services include: Police and Fire protection through the County of Riverside, animal control, health services,
legal services and landscape maintenance.
Note: The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriffs Dept., California State Department of Forestry & Fire Protection,
City of Palm Desert, Coachella Valley Recreation & Park District, Burrtec Waste
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City of Palm Desert
Capital Asset Statistics by Function / Program
Last Four Fiscal Years
Function / Program 2009 2008 2007 2006
General Government
Contracted Services (1)
Collection trucks 54 69 61 71
Public Safety - Police & Fire
Police Stations 1111
Police Sub Stations 2222
Patrol Units-Cars 30 29 29 28
Patrol Units-Motorcycles 10 7 5 4
Fire Stations 3 3 3 3
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Fire Stations 3 3 3 3
Fire Trucks 4 plus 2 Reserved 4 plus 2 Reserved 4 plus 2 Reserved 4 plus 2 Reserved
Ambulance 3 plus 1 Breathing Support 3 plus 1 Breathing Support 3 plus 1 Breathing Support 3 plus 1 Breathing Support
Fire Prevention Pick-ups 3333
Public Works
Streets (miles)159 159 154.11 154.11
Traffic Signals 99 99 87 85
Parks, recreation & culture
Acreage 212 200 200 200
Total Parks 14 13 13 11
Playgrounds 16 9 8 7
Baseball/softball diamonds 911118
S/f f 9 7 7 5 Soccer/football fields 9775
Basketball Courts 11 9 9 6
Tennis Courts 10 10 10 8
Volleyball Courts 810106
Community Centers 2222
Skateboard Park 2221
Commercial Office Space
(Parkview Office Complex)
Leaseable Space (square feet)50,322 50,322 50,322 50,322
Occupancy Rate 98% 100% 100% 100%
Number of Tenants by Type
Government (State, local regional)11 11 10 9 Government (State, local regional)11 11 10 9
Non-Profit 5766
Private 7688
Square Footage lease by tenant
Government (State, local regional)34,617 34,402 33,298 32,457
Non-Profit 4,735 6,188 5,708 5,708
Private 10,212 9,732 11,316 10,836
Vacant 758 0 0 1,321
Municipal Golf Course
(Desert Willow Golf Resort)
Courses - Fire Cliff and Mountain View 2222
Holes 36 36 36 36
Golf Carts 160 160 160 160
33 000 33 000 33 000 33 000 Clubhouse square footage 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000
Rounds per Course
Fire Cliff 46,041 46,688 47,263 46,602
Mountain View 34,899 43,898 41,182 43,725
Total Annual Rounds 80,940 90,586 88,445 90,327
(1) The City operates as a "contract city" utilizing, primarily, agreement with other governmental entities, private firms and individuals
to provide services.
C d i i l d P li d Fi i h h h C f Ri id i l l h l h i Contracted services include: Police and Fire protection through the County of Riverside, animal control, health services,
legal services and landscape maintenance.
Note: The City of Palm Desert chose to implement this schedule retroactively.
Governments are encouraged, but not required, to implement retroactively. Ultimately, this schedule will include ten years.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriffs Dept., California State Department of Forestry & Fire Protection,
City of Palm Desert, Coachella Valley Recreation & Park District, Burrtec Waste
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Note: This section is not required by GASB No. 44, however, City believes that statistical
information is beneficial to the reader.
Supplemental Redevelopment Agency Statistical Section
City of Palm Desert, California
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Redevelopment
Agency
Project Areas
COOK STMONTEREY AVEFRED WARING DR
PORTOLA AVEHOVLEY LN E
STATE HWY 111
STATE HWY 74FRANK SINATRA DR
EL PASEO
GERALD FORD DR
WASHINGTON STELDORADO DRWARNER TRLHOVLEY LN W
OASIS CLUB DRTAMARISK ROW D
RCALIFO R N IA AVESAN PABLO AVEPARK VIEW DR
MESA VIEW DR DEEP CANYON RDMAGNESIA FALLS DR
DINAH SH OR E D R
COOK STHAYSTACK RDTOWNCENTERWAYMONTEREY AVEP O R TO L A AVEPORTOLA AVEGRAPEVINE STSHADOW M OUN TAIN DR
FAIRWAY DR
HOVLEY LN EPORTOLA AVEFRED WARING DR
COUNTRY CLUB DR
FRANK SINATRA DRPORTOLA AVECOUNTRY CLUB DR
MONTEREY AVECOOK STINTERSTATE HWY 10
INTERSTATE HWY 10
Project Area No. 1Original1975
Project Area No. 1Added Territory1982
Project Area No. 31991
Project Area No. 21987
Project Area No. 41993
0 1 20.5
Miles
Project Area No. 1 - Original (1975)
Project Area No. 1 - Added Territory (1982)
Project Area No. 2 (1987)
Project Area No. 3 (1991)
Project Area No. 4 (1993)
City Limits
City of Palm Desert
July, 2004
City of Palm Desert
RDA Project Area #1 and 1982 Annex
FY 2009 Top Twenty Property Taxpayers
Owner
(Number of Parcels)
Assessed Value
$
Cumulative %
(1) Business Description
WEA Palm Desert (8) 135,678,768$ 20.5% 800,000 sq. ft. Retail Shopping Mall Westfield
Shopping Town
Pru of Desert Crossing II LLC(11) 86,575,826$ 13.1% Major Commercial / Retail Buildings
Elisabeth Stewart-Marrakesh CC(267) 79,493,371$ 12.0% Golf Course/Country Club
Gardens SPE II (1) 77,210,317$ 11.6% Garden's at El Paseo up-scale retail shopping
Center.
Macys Calif (1) 32,998,933$ 5.0% Retail Store in Westfield Mall (Macy's)
Harsch Investment Realty LLC(11) 29,344,704$ 4.4% Mix Commercial Buildings One-Eleven Town
Center Shopping Center
Bighorn Development (58) 25,446,024$ 3.8% Recreational / Residential Land Developer
Shamrock Hostmark PD (5) 22,420,464$ 3.4% 198 Suite Hotel
Desert El Paseo (2) 20,807,999$ 3.1% Commercial Shopping Center
Palm Dundee One (2) 18,467,098$ 2.8% Commercial Shopping Center
26 Del Sur Palms LLC (3) 17,799,000$ 2.7% Commercial Center Palms to Pines
Ralphs/Washington Mutual
Sears Roebuck & Company (1) 14,724,591$ 2.2% Westfield Mall (SearsParking Structure)
Bernard Jacques Debonne Trust (5) 14,328,195$ 2.2% Vacant Commercial Land (Village Court)
L. Lee Bosley Trust (2) 13,565,476$ 2.0% Residential Land Bighorn Development
Target Stores (1) 12,844,466$ 1.9% Commercial, Department Store
El Paseo Land Company (2) 12,796,919$ 1.9% Commercial Shopping Center & Parking lot
Nationwide Health Properties Inc. (1) 12,736,368$ 1.9% Assissted Living Center
James E. Hummer (4) 12,679,773$ 1.9% Residential Land Bighorn Development
Seoul Garden Plaza Inc (3) 11,798,935$ 1.8% 152 Room Hotel
Summit Cable Services of Georgia (1) 11,349,103$ 1.7% Residential Development
Total Net Assessed Value 663,066,330$ 100%
(1) Cumulative represents only the top twenty properties.
Source: Muniservices LLC and Riverside County Assessor 2008/2009 Combined Tax Rolls
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City of Palm Desert
RDA Project Area #2
FY 2009 Top Twenty Property Taxpayers
Owner
(Number of Parcels)
Assessed Value
$
Cumulative %
(1) Business Description
1 Desert Springs Hotel (11) 279,271,039$ 48.3% Marriott Desert Springs Resort 895 room Hotel
2 Palm Desert Funding Company (9) 60,922,381$ 10.5% Vacant Commercial/Residential Land
3 Lakha Prop Palm Desert (9) 31,800,000$ 5.5% Commercial, Food Store, Retail
4 Marriot Ownership Resort Inc (38) 30,330,376$ 5.2% Time Share Condos/Villas (Shadow Ridge & Desert
Springs Villas)
5 RST4 Tenant, Lessee (1) 25,714,873$ 4.4% Courtyard 151 Room and Residence Inn 130 Room
Hotels
6 Palm Desert North 80 (2) 21,095,054$ 3.6% Vacant Commercial Land
7 WVC Rancho Mirage Inc. (18) 17,293,869$ 3.0% Vacant Commercial Land
8 BNY Western Company Trust (48) 16,137,370$ 2.8% Golf Course Timeshares Condominiums
9 DS Hotel Services (3) 14,132,021$ 2.4% Desert Springs Golf Course
10 Sinatra & Cook Project (1) 11,593,697$ 2.0% Vacant Commercial Land
11 Mathew V Johnson (2) 11,432,160$ 2.0% Vacant Commercial Land
12 Desert Falls Country Club Inc (3) 10,051,979$ 1.7% Private Golf Course & Homes
13 Manor Healthcare Corporation (1) 9,277,046$ 1.6% Assissted Living Center
14 RJT Homes Catavina (2) 7,428,454$ 1.3% Vacant Commercial Land
15 Willow View (1) 5,538,963$ 1.0% Office Buildings
16 Payless Drugstores Northwest (1) 5,500,000$ 1.0% Commercial Shopping Centers
17 Scotelle Development (7) 5,469,353$ 0.9% General Office Buildings
18 Chestnut Assets (14) 5,379,204$ 0.9% Vacant Residential Land
19 Resort Ventures (26) 5,323,360$ 0.9% Golf Course Timeshares Land
20 Palm Desert Terracina (36) 4,577,736$ 0.8% Vacant Residential Land
Total Net Assessed Value 578,268,935$ 100%
(1) Cumulative represents only the top twenty properties.
Source: Muniservices LLC and Riverside County Assessor 2008/2009 Combined Tax Rolls
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City of Palm Desert
RDA Project Area #3
FY 2009 Top Twenty Property Taxpayers
Owner
(Number of Parcels)
Assessed
Value $
Cumulative %
(1) Business Description
Capri W. Canterra (1) 58,911,998$ 27.1% Multi Family Dwelling (Canterra Apts & Vacant
land)
Sunrise IV Carlotta SL (1) 26,786,886$ 12.3%Senior Citizens Assisted Living Center(The
Fountains)
Time Warner Entertainment Advance (5) 20,655,326$ 9.5% Cable Operator (Commercial Office Buildings)
Guthy Renker Corporation (3) 17,332,030$ 8.0% Business / Commercial Offices
Burrtec Waste & Recycling (3) 9,010,364$ 4.2% Refuse Collection Base / Industrial Offices
Business Park of the Desert (13) 8,784,482$ 4.0% Industrial / Commercial Business Park
SAG Palm Desert (1) 8,526,859$ 3.9% Industrial / Commercial Business Park
Northern Trust Bank of California (8) 7,743,451$ 3.6% Industrial / Commercial Business Park
Desert Properties LLC (5) 6,572,371$ 3.0% Industrial Offices & Parking Lot
VPM Rancho Vista (7) 6,314,182$ 2.9% Multi Family Dwellings (Rancho Vista Apts)
Eddleman Roy T (1) 6,275,982$ 2.9% Industrial / Commercial Business Park
SMG 17 (1) 6,190,217$ 2.9% Business / Commercial Offices
43100 Cook St (1) 5,469,685$ 2.5% Business / Commercial Offices
Cook St. Office (1) 5,105,931$ 2.4%Business / Commercial Offices (Corner of
Cook/Hovley St)
Lakeside Investment Properties (5) 4,664,896$ 2.1% Mix Use Industrial/Commercial Buildings/Stores
Desert Art Properties (1) 4,244,831$ 2.0% Industrial / Commercial Business Park
Stor N Lock Partners 16 (1) 3,864,302$ 1.8% Storage Facility (Stor-n-Lock)
Eclectic Associates (1) 3,734,389$ 1.7% Business / Commercial Offices
WR XVII (1) 3,699,677$ 1.7% Vacant Commercial Land
Kaplan Bruce Alan 3,148,523$ 1.5% Industrial / Commercial Business Park
Total Net Assessed Value 217,036,382$ 100%
(1) Cumulative represents only the top twenty properties.
Source: Muniservices LLC and Riverside County Assessor 2008/2009 Combined Tax Rolls
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City of Palm Desert
RDA Project Area #4
FY 2009 Top Twenty Property Taxpayers
Owner
(Number of Parcels)
Assessed
Value $
Cumulative %
(1) Business Description
Indian Ridge Country Club Inc. (29) 30,600,857$ 17.5% Indian Ridge Golf Course & Homes (Private)
Ashford Park Holdings (1) 28,638,413$ 16.4% Multi-Family Dwellings (Desert Oasis Apts)
FKC Palm Desert (4) 19,739,348$ 11.3% Business / Commercial Offices
Sure Save Storage Palm Desert (2) 12,989,183$ 7.4% Storage Facility
Palm Desert SPE (4) 12,274,877$ 7.0% Multi-Family Dwellings (Palm Desert Apts)
PDCC Development LLC (17) 11,215,940$ 6.4% Palm Desert C.C. Golf Course & Clubhouse
D R Horton Los Angeles (57) 10,488,955$ 6.0% Multiple Singe Family Residences (PDCC)
PD Villas on the Green (1) 7,915,915$ 4.5% Multi-Family Dwellings (Villas on th Green,
55+Apts)
CT Woodhaven (4) 5,786,630$ 3.3% Woodhaven Golf Course
SR Mutual Investment Corp. (11) 5,554,123$ 3.2% Palm Desert Resort Golf Course & Clubhouse
Royal Palms Realty LLC (39) 4,754,203$ 2.7% Multi-Family Dwellings (Royal Palms Apts)
First Interstate Bank of California (1) 3,634,825$ 2.1%Business / Commercial Offices (Corner of Fred
Waring & Washington St)
Edward R. Chiuminatta (2) 3,206,175$ 1.8% Single Family Residence (Indian Ridge C.C.)
Christopher P Mottern (2) 2,891,592$ 1.7% Single Family Residences
Denver Braden (2) 2,821,215$ 1.6% 2 Single Family Residences (Indian Ridge C.C.)
D R Horton Los Angeles (11) 2,594,622$ 1.5% Multi-Family Dwelling
Frank Kerrigan T (1) 2,450,397$ 1.4% Professional Medical
MLK (1) 2,365,000$ 1.4% 3 Single Family Residence (Indian Ridge C.C.)
Toscana Limited LP (1) 2,276,880$ 1.3% Commercial Bldg & Parking Lot(Indian Ridge C.C.)
Peggy M. Hoffman (2) 2,272,000$ 1.3% 2 Single Family Residences (Indian Ridge C.C.)
Total Net Assessed Value 174,471,150$ 100%
(1) Cumulative represents only the top twenty properties.
Source: Muniservices LLC and Riverside County Assessor 2008/2009 Combined Tax Rolls
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City of Palm Desert
Project Area Statistics
June 30, 2009
Description RDA 1
Original
RDA 1
Annex RDA 2 RDA 3 RDA 4
Date Project Area was Established July 16, 1975 November 25, 1981 July 15, 1987 July 17, 1991 July 19, 1993
Most Recent Amendment Date December 9, 2004 December 9, 2004 December 9, 2004 December 9, 2004 December 9, 2004
Effectiveness of Plan
(Project Duration)July 16, 2016 November 25, 2022 July 15, 2028 July 17, 2032 July 19, 2034
Repayment of Indebtedness July 16, 2026 November 25, 2032 July 15, 2038 July 17, 2042 July 19, 2044
Last Date to incur indebtedness Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated
Eminent Domain July 16, 1987 November 25, 1993 July 15, 1999 July 17, 2003 July 19, 2005
800,000,000$
1,534,916,881$
150,000,000$
287,796,915$
Types of Area in Project R, C, P R, C, P R, C, P, O R, I, C, P R, I, C, P
Acreage Size of Project Area 580 5,240 2,927 764 2,260
R = Residential, C= Commercial, P= Public Facilities, I= Industrial, O= Other
(1) Top figures are unadjusted limits and bottom figures are adjusted limits per Consumers Price Index set by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for RDA 2.
Source: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
360,000,000$ 500,000,000$ 758,000,000$ Tax Increment Limit (1)
Redevelopment Plan Limitations:
Bonded Debt Limits (1) none 200,000,000$ 100,000,000$ 135,000,000$
600,000,000$
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Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bond Issue Information
June 30, 2009
DESCRIPTION
$22,070,000
Tax Allocation
Bonds
$19,000,000
Tax Allocation
Bonds
$24,945,000
Tax Allocation
Bonds
$62,300,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue
$32,600,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue
BdYears 28 27 21 24 11
Bond Issue Date 03/13/02 08/05/03 06/24/04 07/06/06 01/09/07
Final Maturity Date 04/01/30 04/01/30 04/01/25 04/01/30 04/01/18
Highest Interest Rate 5.100% 5.000% 5.000% 5.820% 5.000%
Bond Issue Amount 22,070,000$ 19,000,000$ 24,945,000$ 62,320,000$ 32,600,000$
Outstanding Bond Amount 22,070,000$ 19,000,000$ 20,775,000$ 56,065,000$ 28,060,000$
Call Premium 0 - 2.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Bond Insurer MBIA MBIA AMBAC MBIA MBIA
Reserve Requirement (1) 2,804,344 950,000 2,430,750 13,117,662 13,116,979
Reserve Balance (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Called Bonds -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Principle due 09/10 - 945,000 2,195,000 2,640,000
Interest Due 09/10 1,114,665 950,000 974,313 2,975,259 1,320,425
Arbritage Yield Rate 5.2939% 4.8571% 4.7961% 4.7182% 3.8374%
Arbritage-Amount Owed - - - - -
Arbritage Five Year Due Date:03/13/07 08/05/08 06/24/09 07/06/11 01/09/12
DESCRIPTION
$17,310,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds
$15,745,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds
$67,600,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds
$4,745,000
Tax Allocation
Bonds
$15,050,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue
Years 20 30 30 30 35
Bond Issue Date 07/17/02 03/26/03 07/25/06 08/05/03 07/25/06
Final Maturity Date 08/01/22 08/01/33 08/01/36 04/01/33 04/01/41
Highest Interest Rate 5.000% 5.00% 6.10% 5.13% 6.10%
Bond Issue Amount 17,310,000$ 15,745,000$ 67,618,213$ 4,745,000$ 15,059,526$
Outstanding Bond Amount 13,355,000$ 15,745,000$ 65,489,180$ 4,120,000$ 14,997,514$
Call Premium 0 - 2.00% 1 - 2.00% 0.00% 2.00% 0.00%
Bond Insurer MBIA MBIA AMBAC MBIA MBIA
Reserve Requirement (1) 1,324,750 769,006 5,309,825 297,953 1,034,250
Reserve Balance (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Called Bonds -$ -$ -$ -$
Principle due 09/10 695,000 - 1,777,789 100,000 126,100
Interest Due 09/10 607,868 769,006 2,595,139 193,048 573,175
Arbritage Yield Rate 4.7043% 4.9502% 5.2580% 4.9358% 5.3626%
Arbritage-Amount Owed - - - - -
Arbritage Five Year Due Date:07/17/12 03/26/13 07/25/11 08/05/13 07/25/11
DESCRIPTION
$11,020,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds
$15,695,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds
$19,200,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue
$48,760,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds
$12,100,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue Bonds
$86,155,000
Tax Allocation
Revenue
Years 30 30 28 30 30 20
Bond Issue Date 03/01/98 11/28/01 07/25/06 01/01/98 09/05/02 02/07/07
Final Maturity Date 10/01/28 10/01/31 10/01/34 10/01/27 10/01/31 10/01/27
Highest Interest Rate 5.00% 4.80% 5.56% 5.10% 4.90% 5.00%
Bond Issue Amount 11,020,000$ 15,695,000$ 19,273,089$ 48,760,000$ 12,100,000$ 86,155,000$
Outstanding Bond Amount 8,355,000$ 14,200,000$ 19,073,089$ 4,385,000$ 10,610,000$ 81,090,000$
Call Premium 0 - 2.00% 0 - 2.00% 0.00% 0 - 2.00% 1 - 2.00% 0.00%
Bond Insurer MBIA MBIA MBIA MBIA MBIA MBIA
Reserve Requirement (1) 768,020 482,890 3,740,843 572,500 767,625 7,887,224
Reserve Balance (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Called Bonds 105,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Principle due 09/10 - 305,000 439,497 1,390,000 275,000 3,005,000
Interest Due 09/10 429,590 651,250 686,949 184,500 491,454 3,736,750
Arbritage Yield Rate 5.2271% 4.9464% 5.1111% 5.1343% 4.8290% 4.1830%
Arbritage-Amount Owed - - - - - -
Arbritage Five Year Due Date:10/01/12 11/28/11 07/25/11 10/01/12 09/05/12 02/07/12
(1) A surety bond was issued by MBIA Insurance, future reserve balance's will be zero.
Note: As of dates noted, all bond proceeds have been expended. Provided that no other proceeds become allocable
to the issue and the debt service funds remain bona fide, no further reports are required.
Should this situation change the calculation will be updated.
Source: City of Palm Desert and Redevelopment Agency
PROJECT AREA #3
PROJECT AREA #4
PROJECT AREA #2
HOUSING FUND
PROJECT AREA #1
203
City of Palm Desert
FY 2008/2009
Breakdown of Basic 1% Property Tax Levy Rates
Redevelopment Project Areas
Rate
Taxing Agency RDA 1 Original RDA 1 1982 Annex RDA 2 RDA 3 RDA 4
County General 28.40564298% 28.30623560% 26.76930614% 25.5107035% 21.90490999%
County Library 2.75032973% 2.88971813% 2.94511519% 2.8152163% 2.82769084%
County Fire 5.92064021% 6.22070121% 6.33994946% 6.0603197% 6.08717188%
City of Indian Wells Annex 0.00000000%0.00008086%0.00000000% 0.00000000%0.00000000%
Supervisor Road District 4 0.00000000% 0.00000578% 0.00000000% 0.00000000%0.00000000%
City of Palm Desert 0.00000000% 2.20931769% 4.51708430% 4.31531475% 8.71499351%
Rancho Mirage Library 0.00000000% 0.01357979% 0.00000000% 0.00000000% 0.00000000%
Rancho Mirage Fire Asmt.0.00000000% 0.02923324% 0.00000000% 0.00000000% 0.00000000%
Desert Sands Unified School District 36.51489635% 36.95115121% 23.36433581% 37.3763553% 37.54194454%
Palm Springs Unified School District 0.00000000% 0.00000000% 11.45632217% 0.00000000% 0.00000000%
Desert Community College 7.58765931% 8.03919041% 8.12502870% 7.7666675% 7.80107872%
County Superintendent of Schools 4.12807352% 4.37373148% 4.42043231% 4.2254635% 4.24418872%
Riverside County Reg Park & Open
Space 0.42959586% 0.42863009% 0.40493128% 0.3858868% 0.44176663%
Coachella Valley Public Cemetary 0.34267508% 0.30337380% 0.21926546% 0.3507592% 0.35231654%
Palm Springs Public Cemetary 0.00000000% 0.02746068% 0.06793522% 0.00000000% 0.00000000%
Desert Hospital 2.01297234% 1.27674614% 1.82371186% 1.14050499% 0.00000000%
Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector
Control 1.38078400% 1.46295492% 1.47857696% 1.4133595% 1.41962475%
Coachella Valley Recreation & Park 2.08839447% 1.84887016% 1.33627793% 2.1376643% 2.14713770%
Coachella Valley Water District 2.75876292% 2.92197650% 2.95414485% 2.8238481% 2.88786037%
Coachella Valley Resource Cons.0.00000000% 0.02120132% 0.03787304% 0.0722844% 0.03636145%
Coachella Valley Imp District 80 2.18720060% 1.00191167% 0.00000000% 3.5747649% 0.00234948%
Coachella Valley Water District Storm
Water Unit 3.49237262% 1.67392931% 3.73970933% 0.0308872% 3.59060487%
ERAF RDV 0.00000000% 0.00000000% 0.00000000% 0.00000000% 0.00000000%
General Purpose Basic 1% Rate 100.00000000% 100.00000000% 100.00000000% 100.00000000% 100.00000000%
Source: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Tax Increment Calculations & County of Riverside
204
City of Palm Desert
Historical Tax Increment Summary
Redevelopment Project Area #1 - Original
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured/Unsecured 9,587,028$ 9,112,173$ 8,618,586$ 7,996,533$ 7,406,602$
Supplemental 30,362 330,285 255,077 817,902 200,879
SBE (Utility)361,150 362,009 358,243 280,131 300,931
Total Gross Increment 9,978,539 9,804,467 9,231,907 9,094,566 7,908,412
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (1,995,708) (1,960,893) (1,829,832) (1,803,116) (1,561,352)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 7,982,832 7,843,574 7,402,075 7,291,450 6,347,059
Total Pass-Throughs (885,352) (841,237) (724,021) (830,846) (279,854)
SB 2557 Charges (92,168) (86,539) (82,749) (78,987) (101,653)
Net Tax Increment Agency (2)7,005,311$ 6,915,798$ 6,595,305$ 6,381,617$ 5,965,552$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured/Unsecured 6,934,754$ 6,503,515$ 6,360,760$ 6,199,196$ 5,549,207$
Supplemental 151,075 49,849 104,267 140,667 58,949
SBE (Utility)297,098 288,489 285,323 292,520 332,579
Total Gross Increment 7,382,927 6,841,853 6,750,350 6,632,383 5,940,736
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (1,455,810) (1,348,011) (1,328,643) (1,305,693) (1,168,457)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 5,927,117 5,493,842 5,421,707 5,326,690 4,772,279
Total Pass-Throughs (1)(316,366) (696,443) (922,984) 0 0
SB 2557 Charges (103,877) (101,797) (107,137) (103,919) (98,451)
Net Tax Increment Agency (2)5,506,874$ 4,695,602$ 4,391,586$ 5,222,771$ 4,673,828$
(1) RDA Project Area 1 does not have Total Pass-Throughs with the exception of FY 1991/92.
(2) Net Tax Increment Agency does not include Debt Service payments.
Sources: City of Palm Desert, Tax Increment Calculations & County of Riverside
$0
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$6,000,000
$7,500,000
$9,000,000
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
6.97%8.33%
Percentage represents change from prior year.
3.35%4.86%1.29%
205
City of Palm Desert
Historical Tax Increment Summary
Redevelopment Project Area # 1 - Amended
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured/Unsecured 42,187,053$ 40,030,758$ 36,240,089$ 31,237,832$ 27,778,894$
Supplemental 310,030 2,644,698 3,587,825 5,644,432 1,502,190
SBE (Utility)320,911 280,014 255,476 167,752 142,166
Total Gross Increment 42,817,994 42,955,470 40,083,390 37,050,016 29,423,250
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (8,563,599) (8,591,094) (7,949,224) (7,350,269) (5,811,002)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 34,254,395 34,364,376 32,134,166 29,699,746 23,612,248
Total Pass-Throughs (20,165,002) (20,349,225) (18,869,733) (17,382,480) (13,463,639)
SB 2557 Charges (391,166) (368,824) (337,271) (298,669) (368,240)
Net Tax Increment Agency (1)13,698,227$ 13,646,327$ 12,927,162$ 12,018,598$ 9,780,369$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured/Unsecured 25,247,194$ 22,967,677$ 19,826,224$ 15,969,365$ 12,683,176$
Supplemental 886,454 910,786 2,011,351 1,352,695 879,432
SBE (Utility)144,829 136,296 134,804 138,207 152,108
Total Gross Increment 26,278,477 24,014,759 21,972,379 17,460,268 13,714,716
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (5,182,761) (4,733,721) (4,330,166) (3,440,490) (2,699,974)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 21,095,716 19,281,038 17,642,213 14,019,778 11,014,742
Total Pass-Throughs (11,740,730) (10,523,374) (9,583,446) (7,339,195) (4,598,001)
SB 2557 Charges (364,672) (346,155) (321,551) (257,820) (214,847)
Net Tax Increment Agency (1)8,990,314$ 8,411,509$ 7,737,217$ 6,422,763$ 6,201,894$
(1) Net Tax Increment Agency does not include Debt Service payments.
Sources: City of Palm Desert, Tax Increment Calculations Worksheets & County of Riverside
$0
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$9,000,000
$12,000,000
$15,000,000
$18,000,000
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Percentage represents change from prior year.
22.88%
16.27%
7.56%5.56%0.38%
206
City of Palm Desert
Historical Tax Increment Summary
Redevelopment Project Area # 2
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured/Unsecured 19,400,296$ 17,779,922$ 15,816,298$ 13,756,558$ 12,629,958$
Supplemental 216,957 1,121,602 1,332,272 1,553,145 698,023
SBE (Utility)101,056 81,421 70,380 39,774 23,747
Total Gross Increment 19,718,309 18,982,945 17,218,950 15,349,478 13,351,728
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (3,943,662) (3,796,589) (3,414,421) (3,043,663) (2,636,969)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 15,774,648 15,186,356 13,804,529 12,305,815 10,714,759
Total Pass-Throughs (7,665,640) (7,598,015) (6,846,307) (6,072,950) (5,459,600)
SB 2557 Charges (179,911) (163,443) (146,845) (131,163) (166,884)
Net Tax Increment Agency (1)7,929,096$ 7,424,898$ 6,811,376$ 6,101,702$ 5,088,275$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured/Unsecured 11,717,869$ 10,422,746$ 8,575,348$ 7,816,649$ 7,120,210$
Supplemental 812,847 548,517 257,896 391,197 244,912
SBE (Utility)25,689 22,768 22,519 23,088 25,187
Total Gross Increment 12,556,405 10,994,031 8,855,763 8,230,934 7,390,309
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (2,477,550) (2,167,507) (1,743,454) (1,621,091) (1,454,141)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 10,078,855 8,826,524 7,112,309 6,609,843 5,936,168
Total Pass-Throughs (4,683,769) (4,320,158) (3,296,575) (2,790,025) (2,423,175)
SB 2557 Charges (168,655) (156,494) (138,491) (125,482) (119,606)
Net Tax Increment Agency (1)5,226,431$ 4,349,872$ 3,677,242$ 3,694,336$ 3,393,387$
(1) Net Tax Increment Agency does not include Debt Service payments.
Sources: City of Palm Desert, Tax Increment Calculations Worksheets
$0
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$6,000,000
$7,500,000
$9,000,000
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
19.92%11.63%
-2.64%
9.01%6.79%
207
City of Palm Desert
Historical Tax Increment Summary
Redevelopment Project Area #3
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured/Unsecured 4,499,995$ 3,924,542$ 3,402,301$ 2,858,918$ 2,137,750$
Supplemental 236,572 454,199 185,346 607,706 261,674
SBE (Utility)13,956 9,990 6,910 3,147 763
Total Gross Increment 4,750,524 4,388,731 3,594,557 3,469,772 2,400,187
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (950,105) (877,746) (712,606) (688,513) (474,397)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 3,800,419 3,510,985 2,881,951 2,781,259 1,925,790
Total Pass-Throughs (2,214,109) (2,173,895) (1,806,340) (1,750,650) (1,197,599)
SB 2557 Charges (1)(42,288) (36,007) (31,526) (27,207) (28,204)
Net Tax Increment Agency 1,544,022$ 1,301,083$ 1,044,084$ 1,003,402$ 699,987$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured/Unsecured 2,040,874$ 1,359,556$ 1,204,009$ 1,028,201$ 854,991$
Supplemental 150,716 79,744 130,497 47,444 15,963
SBE (Utility)1,001 731 723 742 908
Total Gross Increment 2,192,591 1,440,031 1,335,229 1,076,387 871,862
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (432,653) (283,930) (263,165) (211,984) (171,507)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 1,759,938 1,156,101 1,072,064 864,403 700,355
Total Pass-Throughs (899,766) (448,489) (183,986) (548,192) (519,921)
SB 2557 Charges (1)(29,324) (20,379) (19,405) (16,469) (14,327)
Net Tax Increment Agency 830,848$ 687,233$ 868,673$ 299,742$ 166,107$
(1) Data for SB 2557 Charges is available from FY 1993/94.
Sources: City of Palm Desert, Tax Increment Calculations Worksheets
$0
$300,000
$600,000
$900,000
$1,200,000
$1,500,000
$1,800,000
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Percentage represents change from prior year.
43.35 %
-15.75%
4.05%
24.61%
18.67%
208
City of Palm Desert
Historical Tax Increment Summary
Redevelopment Project Area # 4
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured/Unsecured 13,712,549$ 13,518,052$ 12,117,535$ 10,483,484$ 9,017,457$
Supplemental 140,937 1,013,384 1,296,818 2,197,486 694,864
SBE (Utility)59,245 43,558 34,914 15,009 2,036
Total Gross Increment 13,912,731 14,574,994 13,449,266 12,695,978 9,714,357
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (2,782,546) (2,914,999) (2,667,385) (2,519,237) (1,919,081)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 11,130,185 11,659,995 10,781,881 10,176,742 7,795,276
Total Pass-Throughs (7,784,441) (8,032,775) (7,426,842) (6,778,536) (5,145,220)
SB 2557 Charges (1)(127,300) (124,107) (112,342) (99,794) (118,954)
Net Tax Increment Agency 3,218,444$ 3,503,113$ 3,242,697$ 3,298,411$ 2,531,102$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured/Unsecured 8,044,541$ 7,275,223$ 6,205,401$ 4,612,165$ 3,293,418$
Supplemental 318,307 411,994 854,021 829,389 1,027,462
SBE (Utility)3,641 1,952 1,930 1,979 2,117
Total Gross Increment 8,366,489 7,689,169 7,061,353 5,443,533 4,322,997
Low/Mod Housing Set Aside (1,650,181) (1,516,029) (1,392,274) (1,073,936) (853,567)
Tax Increment Less Low/Mod 6,716,308 6,173,140 5,669,078 4,369,597 3,469,431
Total Pass-Throughs (3,569,212) (3,863,556) (3,747,180) (3,640,563) (2,856,325)
SB 2557 Charges (1)(115,583) (109,024) (99,981) (73,853) (55,164)
Net Tax Increment Agency 3,031,513$ 2,200,560$ 1,821,917$ 655,182$ 557,941$
(1) Data for SB 2557 Charges is available from FY 1995/96.
Sources: City of Palm Desert, Tax Increment Calculations Worksheets
$0
$750,000
$1,500,000
$2,250,000
$3,000,000
$3,750,000
$4,500,000
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Percentage represents change from prior year.
30.32%
-16.51%
-1.69%8.03%-8.13%
209
City of Palm Desert
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values
Redevelopment Project Area # 1 - Original
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured: (1)
Land 241,759,729$ 233,208,647$ 216,759,847$ 209,051,600$ 193,066,855$
Improvements 610,061,698 584,395,005 552,604,613 515,092,610 468,555,559
Personal Property 5,000,717 4,856,393 6,825,265 7,420,696 4,909,559
Penalty 0 0 0 0 0
Less Other Exempt (455,200) (1,570,949) (760,295) (610,338) (730,777)
Less Home Owner Value (70,000) (63,000) (70,000) (70,000) (70,000)
Less B Inv. Value 0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 856,296,944 820,826,096 775,359,430 730,884,568 665,731,196
Unsecured:
Land 1,267 1,245 1,220 396 156,701
Improvements 69,008,584 60,185,535 56,536,963 48,736,306 51,133,704
Personal Property 60,792,341 57,684,012 57,404,440 47,480,402 51,093,465
Penalty 0 0 0 0 0
Less Other Exempt (66,749) (56,785) (32,652) (32,573) (39,043)
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 129,735,443 117,814,007 113,909,971 96,184,531 102,344,827
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 986,032,387$ 938,640,103$ 889,269,401$ 827,069,099$ 768,076,023$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured: (1)
Land 180,571,588$ 175,028,644$ 171,440,095$ 167,254,618$ 157,749,660$
Improvements 430,563,506 403,984,613 389,716,686 381,168,647 342,048,525
Personal Property 2,970,008 3,290,180 3,824,393 4,621,105 3,958,876
Penalty 0 0 2,536 61,938 24,969
Less Other Exempt (100) 0 0 0 0
Less Home Owner Value (77,000) (75,600) (70,000) (49,000) (56,000)
Less B Inv. Value 0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 614,028,002 582,227,837 564,913,710 553,057,308 503,726,030
Unsecured:
Land 174,128 201,461 229,626 191,925 211,902
Improvements 52,581,364 48,916,729 52,533,594 47,281,799 44,481,799
Personal Property 54,158,601 46,472,846 44,331,125 44,847,382 33,234,094
Penalty 0 0 1,592,700 2,089,768 735,012
Less Other Exempt (57,842) (57,121) (58,570) (61,394) (38,283)
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 106,856,251 95,533,915 98,628,475 94,349,480 78,624,524
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 720,884,253$ 677,761,752$ 663,542,185$ 647,406,788$ 582,350,554$
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
210
City of Palm Desert
Change in Taxable Values
Redevelopment Project Area # 1 - Original
2009 versus 2008
FY 2009 2008
Secured: (1)
Land 241,759,729$ 233,208,647$
Improvements 610,061,698$ 584,395,005$
Personal Property 5,000,717$ 4,856,393$
Penalty 0$ 0$
Less Other Exempt (455,200)$ (1,570,949)$
Less Home Owner Value (70,000)$ (63,000)$
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 856,296,944$ 820,826,096$
Unsecured:
Land 1,267$ 1,245$
Improvements 69,008,584$ 60,185,535$
Personal Property 60,792,341$ 57,684,012$
Penalty 0$ 0$
Less Other Exempt (66,749)$ (56,785)$
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 129,735,443$ 117,814,007$
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 986,032,387$ 938,640,103$
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
211
City of Palm Desert
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values
Redevelopment Project Area # 1 - Amended
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured: (1)
Land 1,646,837,956$ 1,548,363,317$ 1,404,883,142$ 1,221,817,819$ 1,099,974,404$
Improvements 3,216,329,372 3,098,549,660 2,848,708,294 2,548,978,946 2,322,285,503
Personal Property 4,295,752 4,850,231 5,159,912 5,081,062 4,080,748
Penalty 0 0 0 0 0
Less Other Exempt (86,439,305) (84,042,297) (71,117,424) (75,212,626) (72,356,678)
Less Home Owner Value (30,414,878) (30,606,235) (30,941,142) (30,902,546) (31,114,156)
Less B Inv. Value 0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 4,750,608,897 4,537,114,676 4,156,692,782 3,669,762,655 3,322,869,821
Unsecured:
Land 56,456 714 781 0 1,449
Improvements 37,501,662 36,438,840 38,277,529 33,710,842 33,165,394
Personal Property 67,485,677 62,971,014 57,326,123 51,779,049 53,234,502
Penalty 0 0 0 0 0
Less Other Exempt (11,366,822) (7,990,591) (3,164,410) (6,306,859) (6,430,836)
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 93,676,973 91,419,977 92,440,023 79,183,032 79,970,509
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 4,844,285,870$ 4,628,534,653$ 4,249,132,805$ 3,748,945,687$ 3,402,840,330$
2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured: (1)
Land 1,037,831,772$ 964,043,115$ 887,797,124$ 746,195,135$ 631,896,282$
Improvements 2,109,457,532 1,966,604,300 1,742,745,364 1,493,036,846 1,292,074,218
Personal Property 3,722,255 4,822,804 4,009,942 3,266,563 1,984,406
Penalty 0 0 31,999 159,145 37,717
Less Other Exempt (50,011,055) (50,251,474) (55,711,920) (47,407,077) (46,013,692)
Less Home Owner Value (30,819,292) (28,898,212) (28,025,997) (27,838,129) (27,464,787)
Less B Inv. Value 0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 3,070,181,212 2,856,320,533 2,550,846,512 2,167,412,483 1,852,514,144
Unsecured:
Land 9,581 135,778 143,855 52,422 46,483
Improvements 32,087,933 29,960,052 26,976,720 27,217,181 20,563,813
Personal Property 56,477,588 46,150,607 42,134,507 40,144,238 29,967,514
Penalty 0 0 494,612 673,565 181,234
Less Other Exempt (8,791,155) (8,632,424) (9,613,037) (10,316,419) (6,335,363)
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 79,783,947 67,614,013 60,136,657 57,770,987 44,423,681
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 3,149,965,159$ 2,923,934,546$ 2,610,983,169$ 2,225,183,470$ 1,896,937,825$
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
212
City of Palm Desert
Change in Taxable Value
Redevelopment Project Area # 1 - Amended
2009 versus 2008
FY 2009 2008 % Change
Secured: (1)
Land 1,646,837,956$ 1,548,363,317$ 6.4%
Improvements 3,216,329,372$ 3,098,549,660$ 3.8%
Personal Property 4,295,752$ 4,850,231$ -11.4%
Penalty 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Less Other Exempt (86,439,305)$ (84,042,297)$ 2.9%
Less Home Owner Value (30,414,878)$ (30,606,235)$ -0.6%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 4,750,608,897$ 4,537,114,676$ 4.7%
Unsecured:
Land 56,456$ 714$ 7807.0%
Improvements 37,501,662$ 36,438,840$ 2.9%
Personal Property 67,485,677$ 62,971,014$ 7.2%
Penalty 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Less Other Exempt (11,366,822)$ (7,990,591)$ 42.3%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 93,676,973$ 91,419,977$ 2.5%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 4,844,285,870$ 4,628,534,653$ 4.7%
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
213
City of Palm Desert
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values
Redevelopment Project Area # 2
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured: (1)
Land 633,335,921$ 587,058,715$ 521,340,003$ 414,088,670$ 377,500,739$
Improvements 1,367,855,491 1,276,315,674 1,137,488,315 1,043,768,419 964,730,831
Personal Property 866,004 590,836 6,592,802 6,930,907 8,309,969
Penalty (2)0 0 0 0 0
Less Other Exempt (7,964,045) (9,550,463) (7,655,384) (3,292,024) (3,133,357)
Less Home Owner Value (3,724,000) (3,735,200) (3,752,000) (3,752,000) (3,689,000)
Less B Inv. Value 0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 1,990,369,371 1,850,679,562 1,654,013,736 1,457,743,972 1,343,719,182
Unsecured:
Land 2,542 0 0 0 0
Improvements 18,201,638 5,343,621 6,215,099 4,187,472 3,853,947
Personal Property 29,865,376 20,391,298 19,806,418 12,129,847 13,891,105
Penalty 0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 48,069,556 25,734,919 26,021,517 16,317,319 17,745,052
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 2,038,438,927$ 1,876,414,481$ 1,680,035,253$ 1,474,061,291$ 1,361,464,234$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured: (1)
Land 338,504,943$ 298,852,366$ 268,700,076$ 254,353,602$ 241,562,963$
Improvements 915,313,076 830,436,695 675,455,198 615,751,576 557,262,592
Personal Property 7,136,535 7,539,988 6,840,530 6,545,424 10,603,177
Penalty (2)0 0 0 0
Less Other Exempt (2,979,597) (2,823,135) (2,767,781) (1,213,512) (1,189,719)
Less Home Owner Value (3,316,600) (2,853,200) (2,639,000) (2,623,600) (2,522,800)
Less B Inv. Value 0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 1,254,658,357 1,131,152,714 945,589,023 872,813,490 805,716,213
Unsecured:
Land 0 0 0 0 0
Improvements 4,482,615 2,799,545 2,910,472 2,417,234 1,877,417
Personal Property 11,486,746 7,626,600 8,438,055 5,921,587 3,984,295
Penalty 0 0 115,676 46,458 77,730
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 15,969,361 10,426,145 11,464,203 8,385,279 5,939,442
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 1,270,627,718$ 1,141,578,859$ 957,053,226$ 881,198,769$ 811,655,655$
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
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City of Palm Desert
Change in Taxable Value
Redevelopment Project Area # 2
2009 versus 2008
FY 2009 2008 % Change
Secured: (1)
Land 633,335,921$ 587,058,715$ 7.9%
Improvements 1,367,855,491$ 1,276,315,674$ 7.2%
Personal Property 866,004$ 590,836$ 46.6%
Penalty 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Less Other Exempt (7,964,045)$ (9,550,463)$ -16.6%
Less Home Owner Value (3,724,000)$ (3,735,200)$ -0.3%
Less B Inv. Value 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 1,990,369,371 1,850,679,562 7.5%
Unsecured:
Land 2,542$ 0$ 2542.0%
Improvements 18,201,638$ 5,343,621$ 240.6%
Personal Property 29,865,376$ 20,391,298$ 46.5%
Penalty 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 48,069,556 25,734,919 86.8%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 2,038,438,927$ 1,876,414,481$ 8.6%
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
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City of Palm Desert
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values
Redevelopment Project Area # 3
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured: (1)
Land 134,147,217$ 119,422,958$ 114,253,170$ 103,496,559$ 91,523,675$
Improvements 418,977,238 375,240,496 333,347,161 298,197,384 243,139,587
Personal Property 3,308,454 3,629,771 3,893,071 3,890,560 3,152,374
Penalty 0 0 0 0 0
Less Other Exempt (20,782,445) (19,251,214) (19,311,510) (20,251,190) (19,430,222)
Less Home Owner Value (2,331,000) (2,203,600) (2,206,400) (2,046,800) (1,974,000)
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 533,319,464 476,838,411 429,975,492 383,286,513 316,411,414
Unsecured:
Land 0 0 0 370 2,138
Improvements 18,796,505 17,795,034 13,109,332 12,424,085 9,635,015
Personal Property 45,622,109 45,542,975 44,899,884 38,091,911 35,730,772
Penalty 0 0 0 0 0
Less Other Exempt (549,632) (402,531) (437,726) (434,582) (455,101)
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 63,868,982 62,935,478 57,571,490 50,081,784 44,912,824
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 597,188,446$ 539,773,889$ 487,546,982$ 433,368,297$ 361,324,238$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured: (1)
Land 83,600,129$ 76,423,641$ 70,984,182$ 67,042,691$ 62,879,457$
Improvements 221,590,995 176,923,362 167,824,429 149,512,375 142,889,361
Personal Property 1,581,880 1,224,360 1,221,819 1,739,556 4,247,032
Penalty 0 0 255 40,255 0
Less Other Exempt (3,149,364) (2,977,801) (2,868,530) (2,651,190) (2,429,452)
Less Home Owner Value (1,912,400) (1,750,000) (1,687,000) (1,762,600) (1,789,200)
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 301,711,240 249,843,562 235,475,155 213,921,087 205,797,198
Unsecured:
Land 2,138 2,213 29,325 29,992 31,781
Improvements 13,245,112 8,281,641 11,021,570 11,069,151 8,832,767
Personal Property 37,209,995 26,061,080 21,453,363 24,808,691 18,345,262
Penalty 0 0 904,695 1,176,179 625,647
Less Other Exempt (470,220) (459,656) (646,953) (424,328) (399,507)
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 49,987,025 33,885,278 32,762,000 36,659,685 27,435,950
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 351,698,265$ 283,728,840$ 268,237,155$ 250,580,772$ 233,233,148$
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
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City of Palm Desert
Change in Taxable Values
Redevelopment Project Area # 3
2009 versus 2008
FY 2009 2008 % Change
Secured: (1)
Land 134,147,217$ 119,422,958$ 12.3%
Improvements 418,977,238$ 375,240,496$ 11.7%
Personal Property 3,308,454$ 3,629,771$ -8.9%
Penalty 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Less Other Exempt (20,782,445)$ (19,251,214)$ 8.0%
Less Home Owner Value (2,331,000)$ (2,203,600)$ 5.8%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 533,319,464 476,838,411 11.8%
Unsecured:
Land 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Improvements 18,796,505$ 17,795,034$ 5.6%
Personal Property 45,622,109$ 45,542,975$ 0.2%
Penalty 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Less Other Exempt (549,632)$ (402,531)$ 36.5%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 63,868,982 62,935,478 1.5%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 597,188,446$ 539,773,889$ 10.6%
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
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City of Palm Desert
Historical Net Assessed Taxable Values
Redevelopment Project Area # 4
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FY 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Secured: (1)
Land 612,342,380$ 589,549,492$ 538,079,392$ 480,264,736$ 423,136,913$
Improvements 1,338,202,248 1,340,102,309 1,253,230,590 1,145,343,698 1,060,291,261
Personal Property 3,221,691 4,306,781 895,558 1,037,306 1,039,548
Penalty (2)0 0 0 0 0
Less Other Exempt (3,034,308) (3,046,149) (2,814,993) (2,988,924) (2,213,136)
Less Home Owner Value (15,250,200) (15,577,800) (15,797,600) (15,874,600) (16,083,200)
Less B Inv. Value
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 1,935,481,811 1,915,334,633 1,773,592,947 1,607,782,216 1,466,171,386
Unsecured:
Land 0 0 0 0 0
Improvements 1,404,311 1,372,786 1,581,231 1,606,970 2,043,627
Personal Property 6,296,641 6,712,170 7,973,923 10,276,814 4,639,732
Penalty (2)0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 7,700,952 8,084,956 9,555,154 11,883,784 6,683,359
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 1,943,182,763$ 1,923,419,589$ 1,783,148,101$ 1,619,666,000$ 1,472,854,745$
FY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Secured: (1)
Land 387,894,896$ 363,532,124$ 336,601,532$ 295,636,937$ 266,431,690$
Improvements 1,000,472,990 943,610,707 861,691,896 742,772,488 639,902,284
Personal Property 903,523 1,176,104 1,269,934 1,085,189 1,130,254
Penalty (2)0 0 91,675 32,666
Less Other Exempt (2,236,588) (2,005,855) (1,924,780) (1,240,153) (1,125,349)
Less Home Owner Value (16,032,800) (15,162,000) (14,604,800) (14,263,200) (13,610,800)
Less B Inv. Value 0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 1,371,002,021 1,291,151,080 1,183,125,457 1,024,023,927 892,728,079
Unsecured:
Land 0 0 0 0 0
Improvements 1,172,618 1,610,760 1,878,576 2,018,343 1,874,135
Personal Property 3,438,910 6,790,656 8,053,034 8,071,994 8,292,670
Penalty (2)0 0 70,495 31,283 28,376
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 4,611,528 8,401,416 10,002,105 10,121,620 10,195,181
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 1,375,613,549$ 1,299,552,496$ 1,193,127,562$ 1,034,145,547$ 902,923,260$
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
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City of Palm Desert
Change in Taxable Values
Redevelopment Project Area # 4
2009 versus 2008
FY 2009 2008 % Change
Secured: (1)
Land 612,342,380$ 589,549,492$ 3.9%
Improvements 1,338,202,248$ 1,340,102,309$ -0.1%
Personal Property 3,221,691$ 4,306,781$ -25.2%
Penalty 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Less Other Exempt (3,034,308)$ (3,046,149)$ -0.4%
Less Home Owner Value (15,250,200)$ (15,577,800)$ -2.1%
Less B Inv. Value 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Secured Value 1,935,481,811 1,915,334,633 1.1%
Unsecured:
Land 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Improvements 1,404,311$ 1,372,786$ 2.3%
Personal Property 6,296,641$ 6,712,170$ -6.2%
Penalty 0$ 0$ 0.0%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Unsecured Value 7,700,952 8,084,956 -4.7%
Total Net Assessed Taxable Value 1,943,182,763$ 1,923,419,589$ 1.0%
(1) Secured values include State assessed data.
Source: County of Riverside, County Auditor Controller, Assessed Valuations
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