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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/02/05 Item 09CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~`~~ CITY OF CHULAVISTA FEBRUARY 5, 2013 Item ITEM TITLE: CONSIDERATION OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 SUBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER ~~ REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER c~T ~ ~S ASSISTANT CITY MANA ERA j- 4/STHS VOTE: YES ~ NO ~X SUMMARY Presented for City Council information and acceptance are the Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, as prepared by the independent audit firm of Pun & McGeady, LLC. The audit report submitted for the City has received an unqualified (clean) opinion from the independent audit firm. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that filing of the audited financial statement is not a "Project" as defined under Section 153'18 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the actions proposed are not subject to CEQA RECOMMENDATION That Council accept the fiscal year 2011-2012 Financial Statements BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. DISCUSSION Pursuant to the City Charter Section 1017, an annual audit is performed of the City's financial records by an independent accounting fine. The report is included as an attachment. The firm of Pun &McGeady, LLC (formerly Caporicci & Larson, LLC) has examined the general purpose financial statements of the City of Chula Vista and has issued their opinion that those statements "present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the govenunental activities, the business-type activities, each major 9-1 FEBRUARY 5, 2013 Item Page 2 of 2 fund, and the aggregate remainuig fund information of the City as of June 3Q 2012 and the respective changes in financial position, and where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America". The audit did not result in any material adjustments to previously reported year-end figures for the General Fund. The General Fund unassigned fund balance was verified to be $12.0 million as of June 30, 2012. Unassigned fund balance is the portion of fund balance. that is available for appropriation. The $12.0 million unassigned fund balance is an increase over the $11.9 million unassigned fund balance reported for the prior year. Included in the $12.0 million unassigned fund balance, is $0.1 million in the Fire Equipment Lease Fund which is classified as a general- fund type of fund. The unassigned fluid balance for the City's General Fund ($11.9 million) represents 9.5 percent of the 2012-13 fiscal year operating budget as compared to the Council policy minimum target level of 15 percent. In order to form a basis for their opinion, Pun & McGeady, LLC, evaluated the internal control procedures of the City and found no reportable conditions. This was Pun & McGeady's fourth yeaz serving as the City's auditors. The audit firm was very professional and efficient in their work, and provided insights and ideas that were incorporated into the City's Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR), provided as Attachment 1. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has determined that the action contemplated by this item is ministerial in nature and does not require the City Council members to make' or participate in making a governmental decision, pursuant to California Code of Regulations section 18702.4(a). Consequently, this item does not present a conflict under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq:). Staff is not independently aware, nor has'staff been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the City from this action. The contract for audit services totaled $112,348 for the yeaz reported. Funding for this contract was included in the fiscal year 2012-13 budget. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact in future years. ATTACHMENTS Fiscal Year 2011-12 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Prepared by: Phillip Davis, Assistant Dzrector, Finance Department 9-2