CAFR Year End 09-30-2015
Comprehensive
Annual Financial
Report
Collier County,
Florida
Year ended
September 30, 2015
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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TIM NANCE, CHAIRMAN – DISTRICT 5
DONNA FIALA, VICE‐CHAIRMAN – DISTRICT 1
GEORGIA A. HILLER, ESQ. – DISTRICT 2
TOM HENNING – DISTRICT 3
PENNY TAYLOR – DISTRICT 4
COUNTY MANAGER
LEO E. OCHS, Jr.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
JEFFREY A. KLATZKOW
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
DWIGHT E. BROCK
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL
Prepared by the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Finance and Accounting Department
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Page
Transmittal Letter ........................................................................................................................................................................... i
Certificate of Achievement .......................................................................................................................................................... vii
Organizational Chart .................................................................................................................................................................... viii
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors’ Report ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) ................................................................................................................. 4
Basic Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Statement of Activities ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds ................................................................................................................................... 20
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position ......................................... 21
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds ........................................... 22
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental
Funds to the Statement of Net Position ........................................................................................................................ 23
General Fund ‐ Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and Actual
(Budgetary Basis) ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Bayshore Gateway Community Redevelopment Agency ‐ Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances – Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis) ................................................................................................ 27
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency ‐ Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances – Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis) ......................................................................................................... 28
Statement of Net Position – Proprietary Funds ...................................................................................................................... 29
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position – Proprietary Funds ................................................. 31
Statement of Cash Flows – Proprietary Funds ........................................................................................................................ 32
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position – Agency Funds ............................................................................................................. 34
Notes to the Financial Statements .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Required Supplemental Information .......................................................................................................................................... 82
Combining and Individual Fund Financial Statements and Other Supplemental Information:
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................. 90
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances .................................................................. 100
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances ‐ Budget and Actual (Non‐GAAP) ............ 110
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds
Combining Statement of Net Position ....................................................................................................................................... 134
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ........................................................................... 136
Combining Statement of Cash Flows .......................................................................................................................................... 137
Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Net Position ....................................................................................................................................... 140
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes Net Position ............................................................................... 141
Combining Statement of Cash Flows ......................................................................................................................................... 142
Fiduciary Funds
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ....................................................................................................................... 144
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position...................................................................................................... 145
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS ‐ CONTINUED
Component Units
Combining Statement of Net Position ........................................................................................................................................ 148
Combining Statement of Activities ............................................................................................................................................. 149
Other Supplemental Information
Schedule of Receipts and Expenditures of Funds Related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill ................................................ 152
STATISTICAL SECTION (UNAUDITED)
Net Position by Component ........................................................................................................................................................ 154
Change in Net Position ............................................................................................................................................................... 155
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues by Source ..................................................................................................................... 158
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ..................................................................................................................................... 159
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ................................................................................................................... 160
Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property ............................................................................................ 162
Property Tax Rates – All Direct and Overlapping Governments ............................................................................................... 163
Principal Tax Payers County‐Wide ............................................................................................................................................. 164
Property Tax Levies and Collections........................................................................................................................................... 165
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type .......................................................................................................................................... 166
Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding ............................................................................................................................ 167
Legal Debt Margin Information .................................................................................................................................................. 168
Direct, Overlapping and Underlapping Governmental Activities Debt ..................................................................................... 168
Pledged‐Revenue Coverage ....................................................................................................................................................... 169
Demographic and Economic Statistics ....................................................................................................................................... 170
Principal Employers .................................................................................................................................................................... 171
Budgeted Full‐Time Equivalent County Employees by Function .............................................................................................. 172
Operating Indicators by Function .............................................................................................................................................. 173
Capital Asset Statistics by Function ............................................................................................................................................ 174
SINGLE AUDIT/SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS AND STATE PROJECTS
Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters
Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards ................. 177
Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance With Requirements That Could Have a Direct and Material Effect on
Each Major Federal Program and State Project and on Internal Control Over Compliance in Accordance With OMB
Circular A‐133 and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida ................................................ 179
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance ........................................................................... 182
Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance ..................................................... 187
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs ............................................................................................................................... 188
Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings ................................................................................................................................ 198
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Phone- (239) 252-2646 Fax- (239) 252-2755
Website- www.collierclerk.com Email- collierclerk@collierclerk.com
County of Collier
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
COLLIER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
May 24, 2016
To the Citizens and
Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
Collier County, Florida:
It is with extreme pleasure that we present to you, the citizens of Collier County and members of
the Board of County Commissioners, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. Responsibility for the accuracy of the data and the
completeness and fairness of the presentation, including all disclosures, rests with the Board of
County Commissioners and County management.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Finance and Accounting Department, as well as
County management, is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls to provide
reasonable, but not absolute, assurance regarding the safeguarding of assets against loss from
unauthorized use or disposition, the reliability of financial records for preparing financial
statements and maintaining accountability of assets. The concept of reasonable assurance
recognizes that the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived, and the
evaluation of costs and benefits requires estimates and judgments by management.
Chapter 218.39 of the Florida Statutes requires an independent certified public accountant’s
financial audit of counties in the State. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 the
independent auditor, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, issued an unmodified opinion on the financial
statements. Their report is included in the Financial Section of this report. In addition to meeting
the requirements set forth in State statutes, the audit was also designed to meet the
requirements of the Government Auditing Standards, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Circular A‐133, Audits of States, Local Governments and Non‐Profit Organizations and the Rules
of the Auditor General, Chapter 10.550. Information relating to the Single Audits, including the
schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance and the independent
auditors’ report on compliance and internal control over compliance with requirements
applicable to each major federal program and state project, are included in the Federal and State
Single Audit Section of this report.
Governmental accounting and auditing principles require that management provide a narrative
introduction, overview and analysis to accompany the basic financial statements in the form of
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). This letter of transmittal is designed to
complement MD&A and the two should be read in concert. Collier County’s MD&A can be found
in the Financial Section immediately following the independent auditors’ report.
PROFILE OF THE GOVERNMENT
Collier County is a Constitutional form of government and was established in 1923 under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Florida. The Board of County Commissioners is the
legislative body for Collier County and is made up of five residents elected by voters. In addition
to the County Commissioners, voters elect the following five constitutional officers: the Clerk of
the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections and Tax
Collector.
The County provides its citizens with a wide range of services that include law enforcement,
emergency management, fire and EMS services, animal services, library, museum and cultural
services, parks and recreation operations, road maintenance and construction. Additionally, the
County owns and operates a water and wastewater utility, a solid waste landfill and recycling
program, a landfill gas to energy facility, three airports and a transit system.
Budgets are prepared annually. Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management
control throughout the year. The Board of County Commissioners conducts budget workshops
during June of each year. The Board’s proposed budget is released by July 15, in accordance with
Florida Statutes. The budgets of Constitutional Officers are presented to the appropriate
authorizing bodies according to state statute. Public hearings are held in September to allow
taxpayer input and to adopt the final budget.
ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OUTLOOK
Collier County, the state’s largest county at 2,026 square miles, is on the southwest coast of
Florida, directly west of Miami. With a 2015 population of 348,777 (a 6.8 percent increase over
the last ten years), Collier County has been considered to be one of the fastest growing counties
in the state over the last ten years. The resident population includes Unincorporated County
(pop. 309,939) and three municipalities: the Cities of Naples (pop. 20,968), Marco Island (pop.
17,460) and Everglades (pop. 410). The County’s economic base is concentrated in tourism,
agriculture, fishing, ranching and forestry with a growing services economy and an emerging
technology sector. Gulf of Mexico beaches and the Everglades National Park are important
attractions to this area.
Taxable property market valuation for fiscal year 2015 totaled $64.6 billion, or a very high
$185,210 per capita. The County’s millage for General Fund operations in fiscal year 2015
remained at only 36% of the statutory 10 mill limit, or $3.56 per thousand dollars of taxable value.
Unemployment levels in recent years approximate, or are slightly below, the statewide average.
The 2015 annual County unemployment rate stood at 5.2%, while the statewide average is 5.4%.
Income levels are high, with a per capita personal income of $73,869.
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LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING
The County annually performs a three‐year projection of major ad valorem supported funds
(General Fund and the Unincorporated Area Municipal Services Taxing District Fund) prior to
developing annual budget policy. On an annual basis the County prepares and adopts a five‐year
Capital Improvement Element (CIE). The CIE is a planning document that identifies public
facilities that will be required during the next five or more years. The Capital Improvement
Element is the foundation of Collier County’s annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The
total CIP projects planned for fiscal years 2016‐2020 is $613.1 million. Included in the County’s
current CIP for fiscal years 2016‐2020 are approximately $300.9 million in water and wastewater
projects, $142.0 million in transportation projects, $22.7 million in stormwater projects and
$24.4 million in government facilities projects. In addition, parks and recreation projects of
approximately $36.3 million are planned, as well as $34.8 million for tourist development funded
projects, $25.1 million in solid waste projects and miscellaneous projects totaling $1.8 million.
None of the fiscal year 2016 – 2020 Capital Improvement Program is currently planned to be
funded by bond or loan proceeds.
RELEVANT FINANCIAL POLICIES
Relevant financial policies include the appropriation of carryforward as revenue in the following
year, maintaining a recommended General Fund unassigned fund balance of between 8% and
16% of actual expenditures and net operating transfers, the assessment of impact fees at such
levels as allowed by law and supported by studies, and the earmarking of gas taxes for payment
of debt service on the Series 2012 and 2014 Gas Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds.
Debt administration policies include the limitation of the debt repayment period to the useful
life of the underlying assets and the establishment of a 5% benchmark for net present value
savings generated by refinancing. The Collier County Debt Policy provides that a smaller net
present value savings may be considered, but only on a case‐by‐case basis. In addition, the debt
policy establishes a maximum ratio of total general governmental debt service to bondable
revenues from current sources of 13%.
Consistent with Collier County’s Debt Management Policy, outstanding debt is continually
monitored in relation to existing conditions in the debt market. When sufficient cost savings can
be realized debt will be refinanced. During fiscal year 2015, the County refunded a portion of the
Series 2006 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. This refinancing achieved a net present value
savings of over 5% and is further described in Note 6 to the financial statements.
The Clerk’s Finance and Accounting Department monitors the daily cash needs of the County and
invests the County’s portfolio in accordance with the Collier County Investment Policy. The
primary objective of the investment policy is the preservation of capital and the protection of
investment principal. Authorized investments include certificates of deposit, the Local
Government Funds Surplus Trust Fund, U.S. treasury securities, U.S. agency securities,
commercial paper and bankers’ acceptances. The weighted average maturity of the total
managed portfolio, to first call or maturity, was .99 years as of September 30, 2015. The average
yield for fiscal year 2015 was .88%, which constitutes a reduction from historical rates, but an
increase over recent years. Changes in the fair value of investments are recorded as part of
interest income in the financial statements.
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AWARDS
GFOA Certificate of Achievement:
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded
a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Collier County, Florida for its
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.
The Certificate of Achievement is a prestigious national award, recognizing conformance with the
highest standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports.
In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government unit must publish an easily
readable and efficiently organized Comprehensive Annual Financial Report whose contents
conform to program standards. The CAFR must satisfy both generally accepted accounting
principles and applicable legal requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. Collier County has received
this award for the past twenty‐nine years, from fiscal year 1986 to 2014. We believe our current
report conforms to the Certificate of Achievement program requirements, and we are submitting
it to the GFOA for consideration for an award again this year.
Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards:
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada presented an
award for Distinguished Presentation to Collier County for its annual budget for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2014. In order to receive this award, a government unit must publish a
budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as
a financial plan, and as a communications device. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
is valid for a period of one year only. Collier County has received this award for the last twenty‐
nine consecutive years.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada presented an
award for Distinguished Presentation to the Office of the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court
and Comptroller for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014. In order to
receive this award, a government unit must publish a budget document that meets program
criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications
device. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is valid for a period of one year only. The
Clerk’s Office has received this award for the last thirteen consecutive years.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The preparation and publication of this Comprehensive Annual Financial Report represents a
significant effort by the Finance and Accounting Department as well as numerous County
personnel who contribute to its production. In particular we would like to express our
appreciation to Kelly Jones, CGFO, Edith Manuel, CPA, Suzanne Boothby, Ron Dortch, Laura
Drigotas, Don Holder, Lisa Johnson, Christine Killen, Michael Lofendo and June Wathen, all
Accountants, along with Robin Sheley, Operations Manager, Raymond Milum, Jr., Clerk’s
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Accounting Manager and Jessica Arencibia and Vanessa Collier, Accounting Technicians, Jennifer
Milum, Fiscal Technician, and all of the staff of the Finance and Accounting Department.
Sincere appreciation is also expressed to CliftonLarsonAllen, the Board of County Commissioners,
the Constitutional Officers, the County Manager, Division Administrators and the Department
Directors for their assistance throughout the year in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of
the County.
We hope you find this report informative, accurate and easily readable. If you should have any
questions related to this report or if additional information is desired, do not hesitate to contact
Crystal K. Kinzel, Director of Finance and Accounting, at (239) 252‐6299.
Respectfully,
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded
a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Collier County, Florida for
its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. This
was the twenty‐ninth consecutive year that the government has achieved this prestigious
award. 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.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe that our current
comprehensive annual financial report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement
Program’s requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for
another certificate.
Board of County CommissionersPhone 252‐8097Penny TaylorTimNanceDonna FialaGeorgia A. HillerTomHenningJeff KlatzkowCounty AttorneyPhone 252‐8400Leo Ochs, Jr.County ManagerPhone 252‐8383ExecutiveManager of CorporateBusiness OperationsTim DurhamPhone 252‐8383Corporate Financial & Management ServicesMark Isackson,DirectorPhone 252‐8383Communications& Customer RelationsMike Sheffield,ManagerPhone 252‐8383Bureau of Emergency ServicesFacilities ManagementFleet Management Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyProcurement ServicesRisk ManagementCITIZENSAbe SkinnerProperty Appraiser252‐8141Larry RayTax Collector252‐8171KevinRamboskSheriff252‐4434Dwight BrockClerk of Courts252‐2646Jennifer EdwardsSupervisor of Elections252‐8450Judicial Courts & Judges252‐8800Administrative Services DepartmentLen Golden Price, Department HeadPhone 252‐3646Public Transit and Neighborhood EnhancementDomestic Animal ServicesHealthCommunity and Human ServicesOperations and Veterans ServicesLibraryMuseumParks & RecreationUniversity Extension ServicePublic Services DepartmentSteve Carnell, Department HeadPhone 252‐8468Building Plan Review & InspectionCode EnforcementDevelopment ReviewEngineering & Natural ResourcesOperations & Regulatory ManagementOperations SupportRoad MaintenanceTransportation EngineeringZoningGrowth Management DepartmentDavid Wilkison,Department HeadPhone 252‐2370Planning & Project ManagementSolid & Hazardous WasteOperation SupportWastewaterWaterPublic Utilities DepartmentG. George Yilmaz, Department HeadPhone 252‐2540TourismJack Wert,DirectorPhone 252‐2384Pelican Bay ServicesNeil Dorrill,DirectorPhone 597‐1749Economic& Business DevelopmentBruce Register,DirectorPhone 252‐8358County Redevelopment AgencyNaples CRA Jean Jourdan, ManagerPhone 643‐1115Immokalee CRABrad Muckel, ManagerPhone 867‐0025Mark StrainChiefHearing ExaminerPhone 252‐4446
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-
type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the
aggregate remaining fund information of Collier County, Florida (County), as of and for the year ended
September 30, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the
entity’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes
the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair
presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
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 from
material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinions.
Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the aggregate
discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information
of the County as of September 30, 2015, and the respective changes in financial position and cash
flows, where applicable, thereof, and the respective budgetary comparison for the General Fund, the
Bayshore Gateway Redevelopment Agency special revenue fund, and the Immokalee Redevelopment
Agency special revenue fund for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of a Matter
As described in Note 19, the County adopted the provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards
Board Statement (GASBS) No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions-an amendment of
GASB Statement No. 27 and the related GASBS No. 71, Pension Transition for Contributions Made
Subsequent to the Measurement Date-an amendment of GASB Statement No. 68. As a result of the
implementation of GASBS No. 68 and No. 71, the County reported a restatement for the change in
accounting principle. The auditors’ opinion was not modified with respect to the restatement.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that management’s
discussion and analysis (MD&A) on pages 4 – 15, the schedules of the county’s proportionate share of
the net pension liability and of county contributions on page 83, and the other postemployment benefits
schedule of funding progress for the retiree health plan on page 84 be presented to supplement the
basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is
required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of
financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or
historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary
information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America,
which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and
comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic
financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial
statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the
limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any
assurance.
Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the County’s basic financial statements. The combining and individual fund
financial statements and other supplemental information, as listed in the table of contents, are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial
statements. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance is presented
for purposes of additional analysis as required by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular
A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations and Chapter 10.550, Local
Governmental Entity Audits, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida, and is also not a
required part of the basic financial statements.
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Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relate directly to the
underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. The
information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial
statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information
directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements
or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is
fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.
The introductory section and the statistical section have not been subjected to the auditing procedures
applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or
provide any assurance on it.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated May 10,
2016, on our consideration of the County's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of
its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and 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 result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on
internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the County’s internal
control over financial reporting and compliance.
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Naples, Florida
May 10, 2016
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(UNAUDITED)
As Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Collier County, Florida, I present the readers of the
County’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of Collier
County for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. Readers are encouraged to consider the information
presented in this narrative in conjunction with additional information offered in the letter of transmittal,
found on pages i‐v of this report.
Financial Highlights
Collier County’s assets and deferred outflows exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows as
of September 30, 2015 by $2,439,522,571. Of this amount, $178,236,493 represents
unrestricted net position and may be used to meet future County obligations.
The County’s total net position decreased by $81,621,204 when compared to fiscal year
2014. The overall decrease includes adjustments that reduced the beginning net position by
$160,945,771 as a result of adopting Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions and GASB Statement No.
71, Pension Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date.
Offsetting the effect of this adjustment was a $61,910,320 increase from governmental
activities and a $17,414,247 increase resulting from business‐type activities.
As of September 30, 2015 Collier County’s governmental fund financial statements showed
combined ending fund balances of $412,533,879, an increase of $43,754,453 over the
previous fiscal year. Of the total combined ending governmental fund balance, $54,488,531
is reported as unassigned.
The General Fund reported an unassigned fund balance of $55,002,184 at September 30,
2015, a decrease in unassigned General Fund balance of $2,778,169 when compared to
September 30, 2014.
Total face value of bonded debt, notes, outstanding loans and capital leases owed by Collier
County decreased by $32,406,904 during fiscal year 2015, with a decrease in governmental
activities debt of $18,124,949 and a decrease in the business‐type activities debt of
$14,281,955. In September of 2015, the Collier County Water and Sewer District issued the
Series 2015 County Water and Sewer Bond to advance refund a portion of the Series 2006
Collier County Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. Additional information on debt activity can
be found in Note 6 to the financial statements beginning on page 53.
Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction and explanation of Collier County’s
basic financial statements. Collier County’s basic financial statements include government‐wide and fund
financial statements, as well as notes to the basic financial statements. This report also contains a
statistical section, single audit and other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial
statements.
Government‐Wide Financial Statements
Government‐wide financial statements are designed to provide the reader an overview of the financial
position of the County and are similar to private sector financial statements. These statements are
comprised of a Statement of Net Position and a Statement of Activities and are found on pages 16 to 19
of this report.
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The Statement of Net Position shows the financial position of Collier County as of September 30, 2015.
The statement shows the County’s assets plus deferred outflows of resources less its liabilities plus
deferred inflows of resources, with the difference being reported as net position. Changes in net position
are useful indicators of financial condition.
The Statement of Activities follows the Statement of Net Position and reports the changes in net position
over the fiscal period. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying events that gave
rise to the change occur, regardless of the timing of the related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses
are reported for some items, such as accounts receivable, notes receivable or accrued unused vacation
and sick leave, that will manifest themselves in cash inflows and outflows, respectively, in future fiscal
periods.
These statements distinguish Collier County functions that are supported by taxes and intergovernmental
revenues (governmental activities), from business‐type activities, which are intended to have their costs
primarily recovered through user fees and charges.
Governmental activities reported in the financial statements are general government, public safety,
physical environment, transportation, economic environment, human services and culture and
recreation. Business‐type activities in Collier County include water and sewer, solid waste collections,
airport operations, transit operations and emergency medical services.
Fund Financial Statements
A fund is a group of related accounts used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated
to meet specific objectives. As dictated by generally accepted accounting principles, Collier County uses
fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with financial legal requirements. The funds of
the County can be divided into the following three categories: governmental, proprietary and fiduciary.
Governmental funds
Governmental funds, presented on pages 20 to 28, account for substantially the same functions as
governmental activities reported under the government‐wide Statement of Net Position and Statement
of Activities. The difference is that the governmental fund financial statements focus on inflows and
outflows of expendable resources, as well as balances of expendable resources available at the end of the
fiscal year, on a near term basis. As such, these statements present a narrower view of financial condition,
but are nonetheless useful in evaluating Collier County’s near term financing requirements and available
resources.
Comparison between the two sets of financial statements allows the reader to better assess the future
impact of the government’s near term financial decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and
the statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to the
respective government‐wide financial statements to facilitate comparison.
Governmental funds presented individually in Collier County’s statements include three major funds, the
General Fund and the Bayshore Gateway and Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agencies. While
there are many smaller governmental funds under Collier County management, they are aggregated in a
total column named “other governmental funds”. Combining statements for these other governmental
funds have been presented elsewhere in this report.
Collier County adopts an annual budget as described in Note 1 to the financial statements. A budgetary
comparison statement has been provided for the General Fund and each major special revenue fund to
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demonstrate compliance with this budget. Budgetary comparison schedules for any non‐major
governmental fund required to adopt an annual budget is presented in the combining statements
presented elsewhere in this report.
Proprietary funds
Collier County maintains two different types of proprietary funds, enterprise and internal service, which
are reflected on pages 29 to 33 of this report.
Enterprise funds report, with more detail, the same functions presented as business‐type activities in the
government‐wide financial statements for water and sewer, solid waste disposal, emergency medical
services, transit and the airport authority. The Collier County Water and Sewer District Fund and the Solid
Waste Disposal Fund are presented individually as major funds.
Internal service funds are primarily maintained to allocate and accumulate costs internally for Collier
County. The County uses internal service funds to account for health insurance, worker’s compensation
insurance, property and casualty insurance, fleet operations and information technology. The internal
service funds are presented in total in the proprietary fund financial statements, but may be viewed on a
combining basis elsewhere in the report.
Fiduciary funds
Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside of Collier County
government. These funds are not presented in the government‐wide financial statements as they do not
represent resources available to support Collier County functions. The fiduciary funds are presented on
page 34 of this report. All of the County’s fiduciary funds are agency funds. The accounting used for
agency funds is based on the concept that assets equal liabilities when the government is acting in a
fiduciary capacity.
Notes to the Financial Statements
The notes provide additional information essential to a full understanding of the data provided in both
the government‐wide and fund financial statements. The notes appear on pages 35 to 80 of this report.
Other Information
The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements and schedules mentioned above
present more detailed views of nonmajor governmental and enterprise funds and begin on page 87. This
section contains combining balance sheets and statements of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund
balance for governmental funds, including budgetary comparisons, and combining statements of net
position and statements of revenues, expenses and changes in fund net position for enterprise funds.
Also included are combining financial statements for internal service and agency funds.
Additional information about the County, which may be of interest to the reader, can be found under the
Statistical and Single Audit sections of this report. The statistical section has been prepared in accordance
with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 44, Economic Condition Reporting: The
Statistical Section. This section contains data regarding financial trends, revenue capacity, debt capacity,
demographic and economic conditions and operating indicators of the County. The Single Audit grants
compliance section lists the expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance during the
fiscal year and presents grant compliance information as well as auditor reports.
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Government‐Wide Financial Analysis
As noted earlier, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government’s financial
position. Assets and deferred outflows exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows by $2,439,522,571 as of
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015 for Collier County. Positive balances were reported in all
categories of net position in the governmental and business‐type activities for fiscal year 2015, as well as
fiscal year 2014. Collier County’s net position at September 30, 2015 decreased by $176,816,638 for
unrestricted net position and increased $76,596,608 for restricted net position. Restricted net position
consists of resources subject to external restriction on how they may be used while unrestricted net
position may be used to meet the County’s ongoing obligations.
The implementation of GASB Statements No. 68 and 71, related to pensions, had a significant impact on
the reporting of the County’s long term liabilities and net position for both governmental and business‐
type activities. These statements require the County to record its proportionate share of the long term
liability and deferred inflows and outflows associated with the Florida Retirement System’s defined
pension benefit plan and the retiree health insurance subsidy program. The impact of this
implementation should not be considered, solely, as evidence of financial difficulties.
Collier County’s investment in capital assets such as land, roads, buildings, parks and machinery and
equipment, net of depreciation or any outstanding debt related to the asset, amounts to 79.2% of net
position as of September 30, 2015, compared to 75.9% as of September 30, 2014. During fiscal year 2015,
the County’s net investment in capital assets increased by $18,598,826. Capital assets are used to provide
services to the citizens and consequently do not represent spendable resources and cannot be used to
liquidate the debt incurred to purchase or construct capital assets.
The following are Collier County’s net position and changes in net position for the fiscal years ended
September 30, 2014 and 2015, shown in condensed form:
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014‐2015
Current and other assets 509.9$ 466.2$ 239.4$ 233.7$ 749.3$ 699.9$ 7.1%
Capital assets, net 1,571.2 1,581.9 910.3 919.5 2,481.5 2,501.4 (0.8%)
Total assets 2,081.1 2,048.1 1,149.7 1,153.2 3,230.8 3,201.3 0.9%
Deferred outflows
of resources 41.7 14.7 10.8 4.8 52.5 19.5 169.2%
Long‐term liabilities 490.9 379.7 211.0 197.4 701.9 577.1 21.6%
Current liabilities 81.1 82.2 34.1 40.4 115.2 122.6 (6.0%)
Total liabilities 572.0 461.9 245.1 237.8 817.1 699.7 16.8%
Deferred inflows
of resources 22.2 ‐ 4.5 ‐ 26.7 ‐ 100.0%
Net position:
Net investment in
capital assets 1,217.2 1,207.8 714.2 705.1 1,931.4 1,912.9 1.0%
Restricted 298.3 223.5 31.6 29.7 329.9 253.2 30.3%
Unrestricted 13.1 169.6 165.1 185.4 178.2 355.0 (49.8%)
Total net position 1,528.6$ 1,600.9$ 910.9$ 920.2$ 2,439.5$ 2,521.1$ (3.2%)
Collier County's Schedule of Net Position
(in millions)
Total Governmental Activities
Business‐type
Activities
Total
Percentage
Change
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2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014‐2015
Revenues
Program revenues:
Fines, fees and charges for services 73.5$ 68.0$ 173.2$ 157.4$ 246.7$ 225.4$ 9.4%
Operating grants and contributions 35.5 31.4 5.1 3.0 40.6 34.4 18.0%
Capital grants and contributions 30.0 28.9 21.2 30.7 51.2 59.6 (14.1%)
General revenues:
Property taxes 259.8 244.4 ‐ ‐ 259.8 244.4 6.3%
Other taxes and shared revenues 97.2 91.0 ‐ ‐ 97.2 91.0 6.8%
Interest income 5.1 2.6 2.2 1.3 7.3 3.9 87.2%
Miscellaneous 17.5 13.3 0.1 0.1 17.6 13.4 31.3%
Total revenues 518.6 479.6 201.8 192.5 720.4 672.1 7.2%
Expenses
General government 93.7 92.2 ‐ ‐ 93.7 92.2 1.6%
Public safety 174.9 177.3 ‐ ‐ 174.9 177.3 (1.4%)
Physical environment 22.8 17.0 ‐ ‐ 22.8 17.0 34.1%
Transportation 70.3 71.6 ‐ ‐ 70.3 71.6 (1.8%)
Economic environment 9.3 9.3 ‐ ‐ 9.3 9.3 0.0%
Human services 13.5 12.8 ‐ ‐ 13.5 12.8 5.5%
Culture and recreation 45.1 41.6 ‐ ‐ 45.1 41.6 8.4%
Interest on long‐term debt 12.9 12.7 ‐ ‐ 12.9 12.7 1.6%
Water and sewer ‐ ‐ 122.8 112.6 122.8 112.6 9.1%
Solid waste ‐ ‐ 36.4 33.8 36.4 33.8 7.7%
Airport authority ‐ ‐ 4.8 3.8 4.8 3.8 26.3%
Mass transit ‐ ‐ 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.3 1.0%
Emergency medical services ‐ ‐ 24.1 23.2 24.1 23.2 3.9%
Total expenses 442.5 434.5 198.5 183.7 641.0 618.2 3.7%
Increase in net position
before net transfers 76.1 45.1 3.3 8.8 79.4 53.9 47.3%
Transfers, net (14.2) (13.2) 14.2 13.2 ‐ ‐ ‐
Change in net position 61.9 31.9 17.5 22.0 79.4 53.9 47.3%
Net position – beginning 1,600.9 1,573.3 920.2 898.6 2,521.1 2,471.9 2.0%
Restatement of net position (134.2) (4.3) (26.8) (0.4) (161.0) (4.7) 3325.5%
Net position – ending 1,528.6$ 1,600.9$ 910.9$ 920.2$ 2,439.5$ 2,521.1$ (3.2%)
Total
Collier County's Schedule of Changes in Net Position
(in millions)
Governmental Activities
Business‐type
Activities
Total
Percentage
Change
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Expenses and revenues, in the form of fees, fines, grants and contributions, for governmental activities
are shown graphically by function. General revenues, such as property taxes, must be used to the extent
that the fee, fines, grants and contributions do not cover the cost of the governmental function. Public
safety is the largest category of expenditures followed by general government.
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20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
MillionsRevenues and Expenses
Governmental Activities
Fiscal Year 2015
Revenues Expenses
Revenues for governmental activities are shown graphically by type. The largest type of revenue for
governmental activities is property taxes followed by fines, fees and charges for services.
Property Taxes
50%
Fines, Fees and
Charges for Services
14%
Operating Grants and
Contributions
7%
Capital Grants and
Contributions
6%
Gas Taxes
4%
Sales Taxes
7%
Tourist Taxes
4%
Other Income
8%
Revenue by Type
Governmental Activities
Fiscal Year 2015
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Revenues and expenses are shown by business‐type activity. The Water and Sewer system is the largest
business‐type activity followed by the Solid Waste system.
‐
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Water and Sewer Solid Waste Airport Authority Mass Transit Emergency Medical
ServicesMillionsRevenues and Expenses
Business‐type Activities
Fiscal Year 2015
Revenues Expenses
Revenues for business‐type activities are shown graphically by type. The largest type of revenue is fines,
fees and charges for services followed by capital grants and contributions.
Capital Grants and
Contributions
10%
Operating Grants and
Contributions
3%
Other Income
1%
Fines, Fees and
Charges for Services
86%
Revenue by Type
Business‐type Activities
Fiscal Year 2015
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Governmental Activities
The current year increase in the net position of governmental activities amounted to $61,910,320, an
increase of 4.2% when compared to the previous year’s net position as restated. The previous fiscal years’
increase in net position was 2.0%. The current years’ increase is mainly due to the following:
Overall, revenues related to governmental activities increased by 8.1%, or $38,875,407 while
expenses only increased by 1.8%, or $7,922,974.
Governmental activities revenues increased primarily due to an increase in total ad valorem
taxes collected in fiscal year 2015 of $15,374,667 when compared to fiscal year 2014. In
addition, Half Cent Sales Tax and Tourist Development Tax collections increased a combined
8.8% over fiscal year 2014, or $4,837,933. Permit fees, included in fines, fees and charges for
services increased by 20.2%, or $2,583,043, over the same period.
Governmental activities expenses increased primarily due to an increase in the physical
environment functional area. Physical environment expenses increased predominately due
to expenses related to underground conversion of electrical utilities in the Vanderbilt Beach
area and beach renourishment projects associated with Tropical Storm Debbie.
Business‐type Activities
Increases in net position related to business‐type activities amounted to $17,414,247 in the aggregate,
representing a 1.9% increase over the previous year’s net position as restated. The previous fiscal years’
increase in net position was 2.5%. The current years’ increase is mainly due to the following:
The majority of the increase, or $8,055,362, can be attributed to the Collier County Water and
Sewer District (District). The increase in the District’s net position is largely due to a 9.0% rate
increase that went in to effect October 1, 2014. Water and sewer impact fees, charged to
new construction, increased by 14.4% when compared to fiscal year 2014.
Solid waste contributed $2,419,255 to the overall increase in business‐type activities net
position. User charges increased by $3,768,581, primarily a result of a 7.0% increase in
residential and commercial municipal waste tonnage and construction and demolition waste
being accepted into the Naples landfill during fiscal year 2015. Operating costs increased
primarily due to an increase in landfill operating costs.
Fund Financial Statement Analysis
As mentioned above, Collier County utilizes fund accounting to ensure compliance with finance related
legal requirements.
Governmental Funds
Governmental funds provide information on near term inflows, outflows and balances of spendable
resources. Unassigned fund balance is a useful measure of net resources available to be spent at the end
of the fiscal year. Governmental funds consist of the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Permanent
Fund, Debt Service Funds and Capital Project Funds.
As of September 30, 2015, Collier County governmental funds reported combined fund balances of
$412,533,879, an increase of $43,754,453 when compared to prior year combined fund balances. The
governmental funds had non‐spendable fund balances of $6,658,136 consisting of inventory, prepaid
items, notes receivable and General Fund and Other Governmental Fund advances to other funds. The
restricted fund balance was $293,625,771 and consists of monies whose expenditure is externally
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constrained by grantors, creditors, binding law or enabling legislation. Of the remaining $112,249,972 in
fund balance, $25,662,659 is classified as committed, $32,098,782 is recorded as assigned and
$54,488,531 is recorded as unassigned.
The following were noteworthy activities and changes relating to the major governmental funds for fiscal
year 2015:
The General Fund is the primary operating fund of Collier County. At September 30, 2015,
total fund balance in the General Fund was $60,191,643, of which $55,002,184 was
unassigned. As a percentage of total general fund expenditures and net transfers, the
unassigned portion is 16.9%. The total fund balance decreased by $18,407,167 or 23.4%,
compared to the September 30, 2014 total fund balance. The decrease in total fund balance
was primarily the result of an increase in General Fund operating transfers to Other
Governmental Funds when compared to fiscal year 2014.
The Bayshore Gateway Community Redevelopment Agency was created to benefit blighted
areas in the Bayshore Gateway Triangle. During fiscal year 2015 the Bayshore Gateway
Community Redevelopment Agency collected $1,009,800 in tax increment revenues. In
addition, miscellaneous revenues of $421,170, consisting mostly of rents and a $152,000 non‐
refundable deposit related to a potential real estate sale, were received. Operating
expenditures of $489,557 were associated with the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community
Redevelopment Agency.
The Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency was created to benefit blighted areas in
Immokalee. During fiscal year 2015, the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency
collected $356,000 in tax increment revenues and was reimbursed $2,882,743 primarily for
stormwater improvements in downtown Immokalee. In addition, grant revenues of $20,645
were received for transportation improvements. Capital expenditures of $2,793,688 were
made for stormwater and transportation improvements with a further $456,551 being spent
on associated operating costs.
Proprietary funds
Proprietary fund statements provide the same information as the business‐type activities in the
government‐wide financial statements, but in greater detail, and on a fund basis for enterprise funds.
At September 30, 2015, total net position amounted to $909,442,595 for enterprise funds, as compared
to $891,761,778, as restated, as of September 30, 2014, an increase of $17,680,817. Net position changes
as a result of operations, non‐operating revenues and expenses, capital contributions and grants and
donations. The Collier County Water and Sewer District’s activities represent the largest share of the
increase in the business‐type net position.
For the year ended September 30, 2015, the Collier County Water and Sewer District reported capital
grants and contributions of $17,352,735, which consists of water and sewer impact fees of $12,647,736,
$4,698,719 in developer infrastructure contributions and other contributions of $6,280.
2015 2014
County Water and Sewer 1,698,445$ 748,899$
Solid Waste Disposal 2,659,868 1,420,189
Non‐major enterprise funds (21,542,395) (23,394,859)
Total (17,184,082)$ (21,225,771)$
Net Operating Income/(Loss)
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The Collier County Water and Sewer District’s net operating income increased by $949,546 when
compared to fiscal year 2014. The increase in net operating income was primarily the result of a 9.0%
increase in overall water and sewer rates, effective October 1, 2014. County Water and Sewer payments
in lieu of taxes paid to the General Fund of $5,203,400 were reclassified from operating expense to
operating transfers for financial statement purposes. These payments are reclassified pursuant to
generally accepted accounting principles as the amount charged is not an approximation of services
rendered. Total operating expenses, including depreciation, increased by $7,770,784, or 7.3%, when
compared to fiscal year 2014.
The Solid Waste Disposal fund’s net operating income increased by $1,239,679 when compared to fiscal
year 2014. The increase in net operating income was primarily the result of a 7.0% increase in residential
and commercial municipal waste tonnage and construction and demolition waste being accepted into the
Naples landfill during fiscal year 2015. The Solid Waste Disposal payments in lieu of taxes paid to the
General Fund of $210,600 were reclassified from operating expense to operating transfers for financial
statement purposes. These payments are reclassified pursuant to generally accepted accounting
principles as the amount charged is not an approximation of services rendered. Total operating expenses,
including depreciation, increased by $2,512,740, or 7.4%, when compared to fiscal year 2014.
Capital Assets
Collier County’s financial statements present capital assets in two distinct groups, those that are
depreciated and those not subject to depreciation. Buildings and equipment are examples of assets that
are depreciated and land and construction in progress are examples of assets not depreciated. Collier
County’s investment in capital assets for the governmental and business‐type activities amounted to
$2,481,507,654, net of accumulated depreciation. This investment in capital assets, both purchased and
donated, includes land, buildings and improvements, water and wastewater plants, machinery and
equipment, parks, roads, beach renourishment and drainage structures. Investment in capital assets for
the current fiscal year, net of depreciation, decreased by $19,904,678 when compared to the previous
year. There was a decrease in the governmental activities net capital assets of $10,719,890, or .7%, while
the business‐type activities capital assets decreased by $9,184,788, or 1.0%. The major capital asset
activities during the current and previous fiscal years are as follows:
Capitalization as construction in progress of $41,783,774 for governmental activity related
costs including $9,158,445 related to US 41 and Collier Boulevard intersection improvements,
$4,434,172 for improvements to Collier Boulevard from Golden Gate Boulevard to Green
Boulevard and $2,316,458 for improvements to Golden Gate Boulevard from Wilson
Boulevard to Everglades Boulevard. Stormwater improvements of $4,133,696 and
$2,381,074 were capitalized relating to County Barn Road and downtown Immokalee,
respectively. A total of $6,147,322 was spent on the purchase of a new Supervisor of
Election’s building and renovation of the Collier Jail’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning
system. The remaining $13,212,607 is related to $5,009,493 in other transportation projects,
$3,434,079 in other physical environment projects, $2,162,691 in culture and recreation
projects and $2,606,344 in other capital projects.
The business‐type activities capitalized $31,709,969 of construction in process during fiscal
year 2015 including $2,083,330 for utility force main transmission system improvements,
$2,299,219 for joint utility projects with the Florida Department of Transportation,
$2,119,980 for well and plant power systems improvements and $3,190,815 for distribution
system improvements. In addition, $1,214,392 was related to the solid waste fund’s ongoing
project to construct hammerheads (turnarounds) on rural roads to facilitate trash pickup. The
remaining $20,802,233 was made up of $15,186,482 in other County Water and Sewer
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projects, $343,888 in other airport projects, $886,619 in solid waste projects, $766,325 in
Emergency Medical Services projects and $3,618,919 in Mass Transit.
Total purchases of land and non‐depreciable assets were $5,025,821 for fiscal year 2015,
compared to $11,531,337 for fiscal year 2014.
Additional information regarding Collier County’s capital assets can be found in Note 5 beginning on
page 52 of this report.
Debt Administration
At September 30, 2015, Collier County had total bonded debt, notes and loans, net of premiums of
$552,212,685, a decrease of $35,339,050 from the previous year. The following table illustrates the
balances of all bonds, notes and loans, net, for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
2015 2014
Limited General Obligation Bonds, net 3,368,515$ 3,780,677$
Revenue Bonds, net 437,967,928 463,677,586
State Revolving Fund Loans 104,410,895 112,943,672
Miscellaneous Notes 6,465,347 7,149,800
Total 552,212,685$ 587,551,735$
Outstanding Debt
On September 30, 2015 the Collier County Water and Sewer District issued the Series 2015 Water and
Sewer Refunding Revenue Bond in the par amount of $17,687,000 for the purpose of advance refunding
a portion of the District’s Series 2006 Revenue Bonds.
The Constitution of the State of Florida, Florida Statute 200.181 and Collier County set no legal debt limit.
Further information regarding Collier County’s long‐term debt can be found in Note 6 beginning on page
53 of this report.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
During the current fiscal year, the Board of County Commissioners approved a $2,826,645 increase in
General Fund expenditure appropriations between the original and the final amended budget. Significant
variances between the original budget and the final amended budget are listed below:
$211,900 increase in charges for services and Clerk’s overall budget to recognize additional
revenues received and provide for additional data processing software and minor computer
equipment.
$442,201 increase in County Attorney operating due to re‐budgeting of lapsed appropriations
from the previous fiscal year.
$340,941 increase in charges for services and Facilities Management operating related to an
increase in maintenance requests.
$1,334,000 increase in charges for services and Sheriff’s agency personal services related to
special detail duties.
$164,060 increase in Economic Development operating due to re‐budgeting of lapsed
appropriations from the previous fiscal year as well as additional funding for a Soft Landing
Accelerator project.
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Significant variances between actual results and final budget amounts in the General Fund occurred
during fiscal year 2015. Tax revenues were under budget by $7,803,369 primarily due to the early
payment discount allowed for property taxes. The discount ranges from a maximum 4% to 1%, depending
on the date of payment. General Fund general government expenditures were under budget primarily
due to $1,298,463 in unspent budget related to goods and services contracted for in 2015 that had not
been received as of September 30, 2015 as well as an effort to reduce spending in all departments.
Economic Factors and Year 2016 Budgets and Rates
The following factors were taken into account in preparing the fiscal year 2016 budget:
A 7.5% increase in countywide taxable property values.
Millage neutral General Fund and Unincorporated Area General Fund tax rates.
Expected year on year increases in sales tax and state shared revenues of 2.0% and 2.6%,
respectively.
No new fees or service charges to Collier County residents.
Expected expanded position requests to meet the increase in service expectations.
Maintain health care program contributions at 80% employer and 20% employee across all
agencies (excluding Sheriff and Tax Collector).
During fiscal year 2015, the General Fund unassigned fund balance decreased by $2,778,169 to
$55,002,184. As of January 22, 2016, $48,509,000 of the fiscal year 2015 unassigned fund balance has
been appropriated as carryforward for fiscal year 2016, with $27,890,800 budgeted in reserves.
Contact Information
This financial report is intended to give the user a general overview of Collier County Government’s
finances. Any questions resulting from review of this information may be addressed to:
Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Department of Finance and Accounting
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #403
Naples, Florida 34112‐5746
Our office may also be contacted via the internet at www.collierclerk.com.
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Governmental Business‐type Component
Activities Activities Total Units
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 176,276,278$ 175,718,466$ 351,994,744$ 343,675$
Cash with fiscal agent 11,704,336 ‐ 11,704,336 ‐
Trade receivables, net 2,294,692 12,521,437 14,816,129 ‐
Special assessments receivable ‐ 30,454 30,454 ‐
Interest receivable 442,463 583,558 1,026,021 ‐
Due from other governments 5,955,077 278,267 6,233,344 ‐
Internal balances (3,216,066) 3,216,066 ‐ ‐
Deposits 56,361 ‐ 56,361 ‐
Inventory 2,456,570 5,840,495 8,297,065 ‐
Prepaid costs 143,769 260,788 404,557 ‐
Restricted assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 18,131,927 6,412,410 24,544,337 ‐
Trade receivables, net 1,478,909 69,225 1,548,134 ‐
Notes receivable 45,612 ‐ 45,612 ‐
Interest receivable 695,634 47,975 743,609 ‐
Due from other governments 24,439,880 4,140,952 28,580,832 ‐
Deposits 1,250 ‐ 1,250 ‐
Inventory for resale 11,951,923 ‐ 11,951,923 ‐
Total current assets 252,858,615 209,120,093 461,978,708 343,675
Noncurrent assets:
Restricted assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 249,855,487 30,073,608 279,929,095 ‐
Notes receivable 609,564 ‐ 609,564 ‐
Impact fee receivable 4,984,026 ‐ 4,984,026 ‐
Special assessments receivable 5,473 10,118 15,591 ‐
Notes receivable 1,623,781 ‐ 1,623,781 ‐
Unamortized bond insurance 15,570 133,489 149,059 ‐
Capital assets:
Land and non‐depreciable capital assets 469,069,032 77,564,459 546,633,491 ‐
Depreciable capital assets, net 1,102,106,605 832,767,558 1,934,874,163 ‐
Total noncurrent assets 1,828,269,538 940,549,232 2,768,818,770 ‐
Total assets 2,081,128,153 1,149,669,325 3,230,797,478 343,675
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred charges on debt refundings 13,545,140 4,843,433 18,388,573 ‐
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 28,139,705 5,993,638 34,133,343 ‐
Total deferred outflows of resources 41,684,845$ 10,837,071$ 52,521,916$ ‐$
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
Primary Government
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Governmental Business‐type Component
Activities Activities Total Units
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 11,854,965$ 11,548,576$ 23,403,541$ ‐$
Wages payable 8,171,109 2,827,581 10,998,690 ‐
Retainage payable 465,898 826,728 1,292,626 ‐
Due to other governments 3,179,545 176,497 3,356,042 ‐
Self‐insurance claims payable 5,703,441 ‐ 5,703,441 ‐
Compensated absences 8,206,198 2,075,855 10,282,053 ‐
Capital lease obligations 595,162 283,358 878,520 ‐
Unearned revenue 13,922 59,217 73,139 ‐
Interest payable 5,201,901 1,603,702 6,805,603 ‐
Bonds and loans payable 20,161,289 6,783,792 26,945,081 ‐
Liabilities payable from restricted assets:
Accounts payable 9,171,859 1,338,442 10,510,301 ‐
Wages payable 1,862,254 3,668 1,865,922 ‐
Retainage payable 1,493,880 287,769 1,781,649 ‐
Refundable deposits 1,325,933 88,778 1,414,711 ‐
Notes payable ‐ 64,255 64,255 ‐
Due to other governments 3,731,252 68,553 3,799,805 ‐
Unearned revenue 1,035 75,368 76,403 ‐
Bonds and loans payable ‐ 5,971,084 5,971,084 ‐
Total current liabilities 81,139,643 34,083,223 115,222,866 ‐
Noncurrent liabilities:
Self‐insurance claims payable 1,255,993 ‐ 1,255,993 ‐
Compensated absences 13,584,127 518,965 14,103,092 ‐
Capital lease obligations 924,333 790,609 1,714,942 ‐
Landfill post‐closure liability ‐ 1,905,976 1,905,976 ‐
Net OPEB obligation 2,994,152 ‐ 2,994,152 ‐
Net pension liability 134,200,768 26,451,457 160,652,225 ‐
Bonds and loans payable, net 337,886,077 181,346,188 519,232,265 ‐
Total noncurrent liabilities 490,845,450 211,013,195 701,858,645 ‐
Total liabilities 571,985,093 245,096,418 817,081,511 ‐
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions 22,183,538 4,531,774 26,715,312 ‐
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 1,217,175,435 714,239,414 1,931,414,849 ‐
Restricted for:
Growth related capital expansion 83,591,428 20,820,502 104,411,930 ‐
Transportation capital projects 31,912,751 ‐ 31,912,751 ‐
Tourist development 59,643,088 ‐ 59,643,088 ‐
Conservation 33,843,610 ‐ 33,843,610 ‐
Community redevelopment 12,448,739 ‐ 12,448,739 ‐
Grants 7,690,204 1,320,937 9,011,141 ‐
Debt service 5,370,395 9,069,663 14,440,058 ‐
Nonexpendable purposes ‐ other 2,555,691 ‐ 2,555,691 ‐
Special revenues ‐ other 61,304,221 ‐ 61,304,221 ‐
Renewal and replacement ‐ 300,000 300,000 ‐
Unrestricted 13,108,805 165,127,688 178,236,493 343,675
Total net position 1,528,644,367$ 910,878,204$ 2,439,522,571$343,675$
Primary Government
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Program Revenues
Fees, Fines and Operating Capital
Charges for Grants and Grants and
FUNCTIONS/PROGRAMS Expenses Services Contributions Contributions
Primary Government:
Governmental Activities:
General government 93,643,877$ 34,240,147$ 2,615,827$ 2,348,429$
Public safety 174,874,148 25,227,164 5,542,670 3,100,567
Physical environment 22,812,939 819,750 3,522,778 2,119,602
Transportation 70,295,765 1,093,847 14,716,315 13,324,636
Economic environment 9,308,791 2,883,453 6,451,771 37,887
Human services 13,499,287 534,155 2,386,101 124,905
Culture and recreation 45,116,881 8,684,562 285,378 8,929,822
Interest and fiscal charges 12,912,451 ‐ ‐ ‐
Total governmental activities 442,464,139 73,483,078 35,520,840 29,985,848
Business‐type Activities:
Water and sewer 122,857,731 116,644,674 35,674 17,341,213
Solid waste 36,410,616 39,120,692 111,351 ‐
Airport authority 4,770,853 3,349,767 ‐ 368,842
Mass transit 10,416,433 1,719,206 4,788,094 3,455,290
Emergency medical services 24,094,317 12,327,543 206,588 ‐
Total business‐type activities 198,549,950 173,161,882 5,141,707 21,165,345
Total primary government 641,014,089 246,644,960 40,662,547 51,151,193
Component Units:
Industrial Development Authority 15$ 32,500$ ‐$ ‐$
Health Facilities Authority 12 75,000 ‐ ‐
Housing Finance Authority 85 32,905 ‐ ‐
Total component units 112$ 140,405$ ‐$ ‐$
General revenues:
Property taxes
Gas taxes
Sales taxes
Tourist taxes
Communications services tax
State revenue sharing
Other taxes
Interest income
Miscellaneous
Transfers, net
Total general revenues and transfers
Change in net position
Net position ‐ beginning
Restatement of net position due to implementation of GASB 68
Net position ‐ beginning, as restated
Net position ‐ ending
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
18
Governmental Business‐type Component
Activities Activities Total Units
(54,439,474)$ ‐$ (54,439,474)$ ‐$
(141,003,747) ‐ (141,003,747) ‐
(16,350,809) ‐ (16,350,809) ‐
(41,160,967) ‐ (41,160,967) ‐
64,320 ‐ 64,320 ‐
(10,454,126) ‐ (10,454,126) ‐
(27,217,119) ‐ (27,217,119) ‐
(12,912,451) ‐ (12,912,451) ‐
(303,474,373) ‐ (303,474,373) ‐
‐ 11,163,830 11,163,830 ‐
‐ 2,821,427 2,821,427 ‐
‐ (1,052,244) (1,052,244) ‐
‐ (453,843) (453,843) ‐
‐ (11,560,186) (11,560,186) ‐
‐ 918,984 918,984 ‐
(303,474,373) 918,984 (302,555,389) ‐
32,485$
74,988
32,820
140,293
259,778,922 ‐ 259,778,922 ‐
19,546,741 ‐ 19,546,741 ‐
38,572,787 ‐ 38,572,787 ‐
21,188,190 ‐ 21,188,190 ‐
4,855,279 ‐ 4,855,279 ‐
10,589,362 ‐ 10,589,362 ‐
2,467,269 ‐ 2,467,269 ‐
5,068,585 2,209,097 7,277,682 78
17,509,698 94,026 17,603,724 ‐
(14,192,140) 14,192,140 ‐ ‐
365,384,693 16,495,263 381,879,956 78
61,910,320 17,414,247 79,324,567 140,371
1,600,910,225 920,233,550 2,521,143,775 203,304
(134,176,178) (26,769,593) (160,945,771) ‐
1,466,734,047 893,463,957 2,360,198,004 203,304
1,528,644,367$ 910,878,204$ 2,439,522,571$ 343,675$
Primary Government
Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Position
19
Bayshore
Gateway Immokalee
Community Community Other Total
General Redevelopment Redevelopment Governmental Governmental
Fund Agency Agency Funds Funds
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 64,792,690$ 758,649$ 229,191$ 328,933,797$ 394,714,327$
Cash with fiscal agent ‐ ‐ ‐ 11,704,336 11,704,336
Receivables:
Interest 168,533 1,771 806 856,405 1,027,515
Trade, net 634,167 ‐ 236 1,849,254 2,483,657
Notes 1,623,781 ‐ ‐ 655,176 2,278,957
Impact fee ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,984,026 4,984,026
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,473 5,473
Due from other funds 5,218,119 ‐ ‐ 15,125,957 20,344,076
Due from other governments 5,392,906 ‐ ‐ 24,974,205 30,367,111
Deposits 4,628 ‐ 625 1,250 6,503
Inventory for resale ‐ 11,722,190 ‐ 229,733 11,951,923
Inventory 1,144,635 ‐ ‐ 922,450 2,067,085
Advances to other funds 711,800 ‐ ‐ 528,901 1,240,701
Prepaid costs 66,169 ‐ ‐ 77,600 143,769
Total assets 79,757,428$ 12,482,610$ 230,858$ 390,848,563$483,319,459$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 7,499,398$ 21,290$ 3,525$ 12,664,573$ 20,188,786$
Wages payable 6,461,737 10,236 14,395 3,153,816 9,640,184
Due to other funds 871,227 ‐ 3,462 18,425,078 19,299,767
Due to other governments 1,397,180 845 ‐ 5,481,949 6,879,974
Unearned revenue 485 ‐ ‐ 7,528 8,013
Refundable deposits 1,261,598 1,500 ‐ 62,835 1,325,933
Retainage payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,959,778 1,959,778
Advances from other funds ‐ ‐ 268,901 4,052,080 4,320,981
Total liabilities 17,491,625 33,871 290,283 45,807,637 63,623,416
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue 2,074,160 ‐ ‐ 5,088,004 7,162,164
Fund balances (deficit):
Nonspendable 3,546,385 ‐ ‐ 3,111,751 6,658,136
Restricted 344,611 12,448,739 ‐ 280,832,421 293,625,771
Committed ‐ ‐ ‐ 25,662,659 25,662,659
Assigned 1,298,463 ‐ ‐ 30,800,319 32,098,782
Unassigned 55,002,184 ‐ (59,425) (454,228) 54,488,531
Total fund balances (deficit)60,191,643 12,448,739 (59,425) 339,952,922 412,533,879
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances (deficit)79,757,428$ 12,482,610$ 230,858$ 390,848,563$483,319,459$
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
20
412,533,879$
411,580,042$
57,488,990
depreciation 1,086,879,170 1,555,948,202
15,570
7,162,164
(5,201,901)$
(341,276,092)
(1,519,495)
(21,288,624)
(131,485,294)
(16,771,274) (517,542,680)
13,545,140
Pension deferred outflows 27,566,066
Pension deferred inflows (21,789,491)
51,205,517
1,528,644,367$
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
Total net position ‐ governmental activities
Fund balances ‐ total governmental funds
Land and other non‐depreciable assets
Construction in progress
Depreciable assets, net of $805,098,834 in accumulated
Accrued interest on bonds
Bonds and notes payable
Capital lease obligations
Compensated absences
Unamortized premium
Unamortized deferred charges on refunding
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
Internal service funds are used by the County to charge self‐insurance, fleet management and
information technology services to individual funds. The assets and liabilities of the internal
service funds are included in governmental activities in the statement of net position. Internal
service fund net position is:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and therefore are not
reported in the funds. Those assets consist of:
Certain revenues will be collected after year‐end, but are not available to pay for the current
period's expenditures, and therefore are reported as deferred inflows in the funds.
Certain long‐term assets are not financial resources and therefore are not reported in the
governmental funds ‐ unamortized bond insurance premium.
Certain liabilities applicable to the County's governmental activities are not due and payable in
the current period and accordingly are not reported as fund liabilities. Interest on long‐term
debt is not accrued in the governmental funds, but is recognized as an expenditure when due.
All liabilities are reported in the statement of net position. Balances at September 30, 2015
are:
Differences in amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position on pages 16‐17:
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Pension liability
21
Bayshore
Gateway Immokalee
Community Community Other Total
General Redevelopment Redevelopment Governmental Governmental
Fund Agency Agency Funds Funds
Revenues:
Taxes 221,480,290$ 1,009,800$ 356,000$ 77,495,048$ 300,341,138$
Licenses, permits and impact fees 309,500 ‐ 710 51,008,451 51,318,661
Intergovernmental 51,121,618 ‐ 20,645 41,676,002 92,818,265
Charges for services 16,277,577 ‐ 2,882,743 18,011,504 37,171,824
Fines and forfeitures 434,229 ‐ ‐ 2,432,366 2,866,595
Interest income 1,086,564 7,719 3,288 3,508,214 4,605,785
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,131,864 3,131,864
Miscellaneous 3,487,550 421,170 ‐ 12,154,314 16,063,034
Total revenues 294,197,328 1,438,689 3,263,386 209,417,763 508,317,166
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 53,927,908 ‐ ‐ 24,218,751 78,146,659
Public safety 140,857,023 ‐ ‐ 26,930,683 167,787,706
Physical environment 718,830 ‐ ‐ 15,438,233 16,157,063
Transportation 251,022 ‐ ‐ 36,741,483 36,992,505
Economic environment 1,073,596 489,557 456,551 7,139,407 9,159,111
Human services 10,001,930 ‐ ‐ 3,148,589 13,150,519
Culture and recreation 14,243,709 ‐ ‐ 23,278,994 37,522,703
Debt service:
Principal 570,323 ‐ ‐ 19,469,106 20,039,429
Interest ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,554,708 13,554,708
Fiscal charges ‐ ‐ ‐ 21,337 21,337
Capital outlay 9,351,915 ‐ 2,793,688 50,040,401 62,186,004
Total expenditures 230,996,256 489,557 3,250,239 219,981,692 454,717,744
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 63,201,072 949,132 13,147 (10,563,929) 53,599,422
Other financing sources (uses):
Capital leases 1,914,480 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,914,480
Sale of capital assets 570,843 ‐ ‐ 24,294 595,137
Insurance proceeds 67,208 ‐ ‐ 312,102 379,310
Transfers in 10,644,487 136,800 76,000 185,168,723 196,026,010
Transfers out (94,805,257) (905,700) (192,708) (112,856,241) (208,759,906)
Total other financing sources (uses)(81,608,239) (768,900) (116,708) 72,648,878 (9,844,969)
Net change in fund balances (18,407,167) 180,232 (103,561) 62,084,949 43,754,453
Fund balances at beginning of year 78,598,810 12,268,507 44,136 277,867,973 368,779,426
Fund balances (deficit) at end of year 60,191,643$ 12,448,739$ (59,425)$ 339,952,922$ 412,533,879$
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
22
43,754,453$
62,186,004$
(72,123,697) (9,937,693)
1,212,136
18,053
(470,738)
(46,259)
(1,914,480)
19,414,518$
624,911 20,039,429
3,080,671$
5,585,576
341,628
(9,385)
(1,175,185)
1,506,536 9,329,841
(74,422)
61,910,320$ Change in net position ‐ governmental activities
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
Amortization of bond insurance premium
Amortization of deferred charges on refunding
Amortization of premium
The net revenues of internal service funds are reported with governmental activities.
Net change in fund balances ‐ total governmental funds
Certain revenues not considered available are not recognized in the governmental funds but are
included in the statement of activities.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
Differences in amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position on pages 18‐19:
Capital outlay
Depreciation expense
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of net position
the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation
expense.
Donations of capital assets are not financial resources to governmental funds, but receiving donated
assets increases net position in the statement of net position.
In the statement of net position, the gain or loss on the sale of capital assets is reported. However, in
the governmental funds the proceeds from the sale of capital assets increase financial resources. The
change in net position differs from the change in fund balance by the net book value of assets
disposed.
Debt proceeds provide current financial resources to governmental funds, but issuing debt increases
long‐term liabilities in the statement of net position.
Capital assets transferred to and from proprietary funds are not recorded in the governmental funds
as there is no flow of current financial resources.
Accrued interest on bonds and loans
Compensated absences
Proceeds from capital leases
Bond and loan principal payments
Payments on capital lease obligations
Certain amounts reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial
resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds.
Repayment of principal on long‐term debt is an expenditure in governmental funds, but a reduction
of long‐term liabilities in the statement of net position.
Pension expense
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Original Final
Budget Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes 229,290,200$ 229,290,200$ 221,486,831$ (7,803,369)$
Licenses, permits and impact fees 280,900 280,900 309,500 28,600
Intergovernmental 44,585,000 44,585,000 51,121,618 6,536,618
Charges for services 17,529,146 19,419,670 16,277,577 (3,142,093)
Fines and forfeitures 470,200 470,200 434,229 (35,971)
Interest income 452,600 452,600 932,265 479,665
Miscellaneous 7,385,900 7,447,060 10,431,350 2,984,290
Total revenues 299,993,946 301,945,630 300,993,370 (952,260)
Expenditures:
Current:
General government
Board of County Commissioners personal services 1,069,700 1,070,200 1,047,704 22,496
Board of County Commissioners operating 83,900 83,900 54,559 29,341
County manager administrative personal services 681,400 693,800 689,017 4,783
County manager administrative operating 40,900 40,900 29,482 11,418
Budget and management personal services 669,700 657,300 562,848 94,452
Budget and management operating 67,000 97,100 87,357 9,743
Administrative services personal services 2,427,800 2,397,200 2,301,015 96,185
Administrative services operating 159,300 190,200 165,456 24,744
Administrative services capital outlay 1,500 16,500 16,497 3
Human resources administration personal services 1,192,400 1,215,973 1,172,865 43,108
Human resources administration operating 300,200 300,200 256,402 43,798
Clerk of the Circuit Court personal services 6,987,800 6,754,200 6,528,467 225,733
Clerk of the Circuit Court operating 1,892,700 2,454,300 2,234,866 219,434
Clerk of the Circuit Court capital outlay 343,100 227,000 226,710 290
Property Appraiser personal services 5,174,383 5,174,383 5,026,460 147,923
Property Appraiser operating 1,549,810 1,549,810 1,572,042 (22,232)
Property Appraiser capital outlay 25,000 25,000 121,281 (96,281)
Tax Collector personal services 10,040,774 10,040,774 9,708,287 332,487
Tax Collector operating 2,036,647 2,020,178 1,744,766 275,412
Tax Collector capital outlay 29,522 45,991 45,270 721
County attorney personal services 2,197,300 2,212,300 2,191,762 20,538
County attorney operating 367,500 809,701 393,415 416,286
County attorney capital outlay 3,000 3,000 2,268 732
Natural resource planning operating 106,400 106,400 100,100 6,300
Circuit court costs operating 34,700 34,700 33,593 1,107
County court cost operating 22,800 22,800 21,961 839
State Attorney operating 272,500 272,500 264,968 7,532
Public Defender operating 210,700 210,700 205,986 4,714
Other general administrative personal services 200,000 178,100 38,994 139,106
Other general administrative operating 6,733,200 6,599,897 4,619,704 1,980,193
Facilities management personal services 3,846,400 3,846,400 3,789,265 57,135
Facilities management operating 7,917,500 8,258,441 8,191,711 66,730
Facilities management capital outlay 216,800 239,500 239,331 169
Sheriff personal services 2,959,600 2,959,600 3,634,660 (675,060)
Sheriff operating 131,700 131,700 78,912 52,788
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
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Original Final
Budget Budget Actual Variance
Supervisor of Elections personal services 1,983,100 1,988,100 1,913,220 74,880
Supervisor of Elections operating 1,282,600 1,229,072 1,134,580 94,492
Supervisor of Elections capital outlay 32,200 73,920 73,915 5
Real property management personal services 658,400 658,400 617,493 40,907
Real property management operating 34,500 34,500 32,901 1,599
Total general government 63,984,436 64,924,640 61,170,090 3,754,550
Public safety
Sheriff personal services 114,498,800 115,832,800 113,929,185 1,903,615
Sheriff operating 25,544,100 25,923,873 24,287,764 1,636,109
Sheriff capital outlay 2,036,300 2,036,300 4,871,760 (2,835,460)
Emergency management administration personal services 859,400 854,400 824,505 29,895
Emergency management administration operating 566,600 571,600 518,770 52,830
Helicopter operations personal services 813,900 803,900 772,782 31,118
Helicopter operations operating 626,600 627,200 587,749 39,451
Helicopter operations capital outlay ‐ 9,400 3,887 5,513
Medical examiner services operating 1,106,200 1,106,200 1,101,284 4,916
Total public safety 146,051,900 147,765,673 146,897,686 867,987
Physical environment
Conservation and resource management personal services 628,600 628,600 597,860 30,740
Conservation and resource management operating 147,300 151,540 120,114 31,426
Conservation and resource management capital outlay 39,000 34,760 34,616 144
Immokalee cemetery operating 3,100 3,100 856 2,244
Total physical environment 818,000 818,000 753,446 64,554
Transportation
Alternative transportation modes personal services 237,500 237,500 237,054 446
Alternative transportation modes operating 20,000 20,000 13,968 6,032
Alternative transportation modes capital outlay 34,000 34,000 24,690 9,310
Total transportation 291,500 291,500 275,712 15,788
Economic environment
Veterans services personal services 301,400 301,400 294,610 6,790
Veterans services operating 53,900 48,200 36,570 11,630
Veterans services capital ‐ 5,700 5,610 90
Economic development personal services 347,700 347,700 279,610 68,090
Economic development operating 1,148,600 1,312,660 462,806 849,854
Total economic environment 1,851,600 2,015,660 1,079,206 936,454
Human services
Health Care Responsibility Act operating 46,100 46,100 21,359 24,741
Domestic animal services personal services 1,992,200 1,992,200 1,903,212 88,988
Domestic animal services operating 725,500 706,700 664,523 42,177
Domestic animal services capital outlay 120,200 139,000 ‐ 139,000
Health department operating 1,577,600 1,604,792 1,271,431 333,361
Health department capital outlay 48,000 20,808 20,360 448
Mental health operating 1,154,200 1,154,200 811,516 342,684
Client assistance personal services 675,400 724,400 706,664 17,736
Client assistance operating 4,562,100 4,475,192 4,099,414 375,778
Client assistance capital outlay 24,000 27,800 27,686 114
Public services division office personal services 526,400 526,400 490,473 35,927
Public services division office operating 31,800 33,444 27,119 6,325
Public services division office capital outlay 2,500 7,856 7,856 ‐
Total human services 11,486,000 11,458,892 10,051,613 1,407,279
(continued)
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
25
Original Final
Budget Budget Actual Variance
Library administration personal services 5,460,500 5,460,500 5,136,126 324,374
Library administration operating 1,495,600 1,491,600 1,447,554 44,046
Library administration capital outlay 82,000 86,000 54,704 31,296
Beach and water park operations personal services 4,299,400 4,273,400 4,014,164 259,236
Beach and water park operations operating 3,962,600 3,914,109 3,640,574 273,535
Beach and water park operations capital outlay 242,500 352,707 310,659 42,048
Total culture and recreation 15,542,600 15,578,316 14,603,781 974,535
Total expenditures 240,026,036 242,852,681 234,831,534 8,021,147
Excess of revenues over expenditures 59,967,910 59,092,949 66,161,836 (8,973,407)
Other financing sources (uses):
Sale of capital assets 200,000 200,000 570,843 (370,843)
Insurance proceeds ‐ 11,757 67,208 (55,451)
Transfers in 5,562,079 5,863,152 10,644,487 (4,781,335)
Transfers out (77,483,889) (78,179,371) (78,328,083) 148,712
Total other financing sources (uses)(71,721,810) (72,104,462) (67,045,545) (5,058,917)
Net change in fund balance (11,753,900) (13,011,513) (883,709) (14,032,324)
Fund balance at beginning of year 54,213,300 55,188,913 55,188,913 ‐
Fund balance at end of year 42,459,400$ 42,177,400$ 54,305,204$ (14,032,324)$
Reconciliation:
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis (883,709)$
Net change in fair value of investments 154,299
Change in inventory 1,066,044
Equipment purchases for multi‐period projects not budgeted (1,350,335)
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted (6,541)
Advances reclassified to transfers (17,386,925)
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis (18,407,167)$
GENERAL FUND
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Culture and recreation
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Original Final
Budget Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes 1,009,800$1,009,800$1,009,800$ ‐$
Charges for services ‐ 308,740 ‐ (308,740)
Interest income 2,000 2,000 6,490 4,490
Miscellaneous 318,500 443,500 421,170 (22,330)
Total revenues 1,330,300 1,764,040 1,437,460 (326,580)
Expenditures:
Economic environment
Personal services 257,500 257,500 240,073 17,427
Operating 231,000 240,544 143,446 97,098
Capital outlay ‐ 308,740 ‐ 308,740
Total expenditures 488,500 806,784 383,519 423,265
Excess of revenues over expenditures 841,800 957,256 1,053,941 96,685
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 136,800 136,800 136,800 ‐
Transfers out (905,700) (1,030,700) (905,700) (125,000)
Total other financing uses (768,900) (893,900) (768,900) (125,000)
Net change in fund balance 72,900 63,356 285,041 (28,315)
Fund balance at beginning of year 344,800 354,344 354,344 ‐
Fund balance at end of year 417,700$ 417,700$ 639,385$ (28,315)$
Reconciliation:
285,041$
1,229
Change in inventory held for resale (106,038)
180,232$
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Net change in fair value of investments
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BAYSHORE GATEWAY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
27
Original Final
Budget Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes 356,000$ 356,000$ 356,000$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐ 710 710
Intergovernmental ‐ 20,645 20,645 ‐
Charges for services ‐ 3,149,168 2,882,743 (266,425)
Interest income 1,000 1,000 2,756 1,756
Total revenues 357,000 3,526,813 3,262,854 (263,959)
Expenditures:
Economic environment
Personal services ‐ 349,850 267,272 82,578
Operating 506,900 303,763 189,279 114,484
Capital outlay ‐ 3,043,101 2,793,688 249,413
Total expenditures 506,900 3,696,714 3,250,239 446,475
Deficiency of revenues under expenditures (149,900) (169,901) 12,615 182,516
Other financing sources:
Transfers in 76,000 344,902 76,000 268,902
Transfers out ‐ (192,708) (192,708) ‐
Total other financing uses 76,000 152,194 (116,708) 268,902
Net change in fund balance (73,900) (17,707) (104,093) 451,418
Fund balance at beginning of year 144,500 144,500 144,500 ‐
Fund balance at end of year 70,600$ 126,793$ 40,407$ 451,418$
Reconciliation:
(104,093)$
532
(103,561)$
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Net change in fair value of investments
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
28
Governmental
Activities ‐
County Water Solid Waste Other Internal Service
and Sewer Disposal Funds Total Funds
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 141,465,535$ 23,674,598$ 10,578,333$ 175,718,466$ 49,549,365$
Receivables:
Trade, net 10,103,890 904,331 1,513,216 12,521,437 1,289,944
Special assessments 30,454 ‐ ‐ 30,454 ‐
Interest 389,486 167,177 26,895 583,558 110,582
Due from other funds 15,400 56,984 19,022 91,406 255,514
Due from other governments 248,871 ‐ 29,396 278,267 27,846
Deposits ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 51,108
Inventory 5,714,483 ‐ 126,012 5,840,495 389,485
Prepaid costs ‐ ‐ 260,788 260,788 ‐
Restricted assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 5,930,561 66,927 414,922 6,412,410 ‐
Trade, net 69,225 ‐ ‐ 69,225 ‐
Interest 47,332 ‐ 643 47,975 ‐
Due from other governments ‐ ‐ 4,140,952 4,140,952 ‐
Total current assets 164,015,237 24,870,017 17,110,179 205,995,433 51,673,844
Noncurrent assets:
Restricted assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 30,073,608 ‐ ‐ 30,073,608 ‐
Receivables:
Special assessments 10,118 ‐ ‐ 10,118 ‐
Advances to other funds 1,504,132 1,576,148 ‐ 3,080,280 ‐
Unamortized bond insurance 133,489 ‐ ‐ 133,489 ‐
Capital assets:
Land and nondepreciable capital assets 57,789,865 7,774,034 12,000,560 77,564,459 ‐
Depreciable capital assets, net 757,673,076 22,428,263 52,666,219 832,767,558 15,227,435
Total noncurrent assets 847,184,288 31,778,445 64,666,779 943,629,512 15,227,435
Total assets 1,011,199,525 56,648,462 81,776,958 1,149,624,945 66,901,279
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred charges on debt refundings 4,843,433 ‐ ‐ 4,843,433 ‐
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 2,367,891 197,944 3,427,803 5,993,638 573,639
Total deferred outflows of resources 7,211,324 197,944 3,427,803 10,837,071 573,639
(Continued)
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Business‐type Activities Enterprise Funds
29
Governmental
Activities ‐
County Water Solid Waste Other Internal Service
and Sewer Disposal Funds Total Funds
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 8,521,276$ 2,220,889$ 806,411$ 11,548,576$ 838,038$
Wages payable 1,451,996 131,261 1,244,324 2,827,581 393,179
Retainage payable 806,525 ‐ 20,203 826,728 ‐
Due to other funds 365,859 ‐ 1,025,370 1,391,229 ‐
Due to other governments 172,490 617 3,390 176,497 30,823
Unearned revenue ‐ ‐ 59,217 59,217 6,944
Self‐insurance claims payable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,703,441
Compensated absences 1,392,767 129,432 553,656 2,075,855 401,361
Capital lease obligations ‐ ‐ 283,358 283,358 ‐
Interest payable 1,603,702 ‐ ‐ 1,603,702 ‐
Bonds and loans payable 6,783,792 ‐ ‐ 6,783,792 ‐
Liabilities payable from restricted assets:
Accounts payable ‐ ‐ 1,338,442 1,338,442 ‐
Wages payable ‐ ‐ 3,668 3,668 ‐
Retainage payable ‐ ‐ 287,769 287,769 ‐
Due to other governments ‐ ‐ 68,553 68,553 ‐
Refundable deposits 73,025 ‐ 15,753 88,778 ‐
Unearned revenue ‐ 66,927 8,441 75,368 ‐
Notes payable 64,255 ‐ ‐ 64,255 ‐
Bonds and loans payable 5,971,084 ‐ ‐ 5,971,084 ‐
Total current liabilities 27,206,771 2,549,126 5,718,555 35,474,452 7,373,786
Noncurrent liabilities:
Self‐insurance claims payable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,255,993
Compensated absences 348,192 32,358 138,415 518,965 100,340
Capital lease obligations ‐ ‐ 790,609 790,609 ‐
Net OPEB obligation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,994,152
Net pension liability 11,556,848 984,622 13,909,987 26,451,457 2,715,474
Landfill post‐closure liability ‐ 1,905,976 ‐ 1,905,976 ‐
Bonds and loans payable, net 181,346,188 ‐ ‐ 181,346,188 ‐
Total noncurrent liabilities 193,251,228 2,922,956 14,839,011 211,013,195 7,065,959
Total liabilities 220,457,999 5,472,082 20,557,566 246,487,647 14,439,745
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions 1,551,500 125,701 2,854,573 4,531,774 394,047
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 622,018,059 30,070,072 62,151,283 714,239,414 15,156,612
Restricted for grants and other purposes ‐ ‐ 1,320,937 1,320,937 ‐
Restricted for growth related capital expansion 20,820,502 ‐ ‐ 20,820,502 ‐
Restricted for renewal and replacement 300,000 ‐ ‐ 300,000 ‐
Restricted for debt service 9,069,663 ‐ ‐ 9,069,663 ‐
Unrestricted 144,193,126 21,178,551 (1,679,598) 163,692,079 37,484,514
Total net position 796,401,350$ 51,248,623$ 61,792,622$ 909,442,595 52,641,126$
Cumulative consolidation adjustment for internal service fund activities related to enterprise funds 1,435,609
Net position of Business‐type Activities 910,878,204$
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
Business‐type Activities Enterprise Funds
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Governmental
County Activities ‐
Water Solid Waste Other Internal Service
and Sewer Disposal Funds Total Funds
Operating revenues:
Charges for services 116,069,777$ 38,944,709$ 17,142,340$ 172,156,826$ 78,024,564$
Miscellaneous 574,897 175,983 254,176 1,005,056 61,512
Total operating revenues 116,644,674 39,120,692 17,396,516 173,161,882 78,086,076
Operating expenses:
Personal services 25,392,683 2,196,132 20,616,888 48,205,703 6,250,224
Operating 48,950,954 33,015,590 14,444,623 96,411,167 70,439,778
Depreciation and amortization 40,602,592 1,249,102 3,877,400 45,729,094 1,846,856
Total operating expenses 114,946,229 36,460,824 38,938,911 190,345,964 78,536,858
Operating income (loss) 1,698,445 2,659,868 (21,542,395) (17,184,082) (450,782)
Non‐operating revenues (expenses):
Operating grants and contributions 35,674 111,351 4,994,682 5,141,707 ‐
Interest income 1,802,591 298,855 107,651 2,209,097 462,800
Insurance reimbursement 55,618 3,932 34,476 94,026 1,102,413
Interest expense (5,037,532) ‐ (22,363) (5,059,895) ‐
Gain (Loss) on disposal of capital assets (2,903,749) (17,900) 14,250 (2,907,399) 20,874
Total non‐operating revenues (expenses) (6,047,398) 396,238 5,128,696 (522,464) 1,586,087
Income (loss) before contributions and transfers (4,348,953) 3,056,106 (16,413,699) (17,706,546) 1,135,305
Capital grants and contributions 17,352,735 ‐ 3,824,132 21,176,867 303
Transfers in 518,780 86,810 19,807,408 20,412,998 ‐
Transfers out (5,467,200) (723,661) (11,641) (6,202,502) (1,476,600)
Changes in net position 8,055,362 2,419,255 7,206,200 17,680,817 (340,992)
Net position ‐ beginning, as previously stated 799,763,895 49,809,654 68,957,822 55,864,001
Restatement of net position due to
implementation of GASB 68 (11,417,907) (980,286) (14,371,400) (2,881,883)
Net position ‐ as restated 788,345,988 48,829,368 54,586,422 52,982,118
Net position ‐ ending 796,401,350$ 51,248,623$ 61,792,622$ 52,641,126$
(266,570)
17,414,247$
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
Consolidation adjustment for internal service fund activities related to enterprise funds
Change in net position of Business‐type Activities
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Business‐type Activities Enterprise Funds
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
31
Governmental
County Activities ‐
Water Solid Waste Other Internal Service
and Sewer Disposal Funds Total Funds
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received for services 116,406,735$ 38,980,175$ 17,510,425$ 172,897,335$ ‐$
Cash received from other funds for services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 69,358,316
Cash received from employees for services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,787,209
Cash received from other governments for services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 368,869
Cash received from refundable deposits 129,000 516,620 ‐ 645,620 ‐
Cash received from retirees for services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,385,986
Cash payments on behalf of retirees ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (2,439,766)
Cash payments for goods and services (42,875,262) (31,199,326) (10,741,931) (84,816,519) (67,021,640)
Cash payments to employees (25,971,083) (2,262,088) (21,640,412) (49,873,583) (6,576,435)
Cash payments for interfund services (6,957,137) (1,588,857) (3,837,878) (12,383,872) (715,671)
Cash payments on refundable deposits (113,000) (519,396) ‐ (632,396) ‐
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 40,619,253 3,927,128 (18,709,796) 25,836,585 1,146,868
Cash flows from non‐capital financing activities:
Cash received from operating grants 600,000 111,351 5,325,414 6,036,765 ‐
Cash transfers from other funds 472,340 630,587 19,839,712 20,942,639 ‐
Cash transfers to other funds (6,967,200) (677,221) (3,789,622) (11,434,043) (1,884,022)
Net cash provided by (used for) non‐capital
financing activities (5,894,860) 64,717 21,375,504 15,545,361 (1,884,022)
Cash flows from capital and related
financing activities:
System development charges 12,647,736 ‐ ‐ 12,647,736 ‐
Special assessment collections 8,549 ‐ ‐ 8,549 ‐
Receipts from insurance reimbursements 82,019 3,932 83,834 169,785 1,120,136
Proceeds from loans 17,687,000 ‐ ‐ 17,687,000 ‐
Proceeds from disposal of capital assets 2,059,652 3,528 10,789 2,073,969 23,565
Proceeds from capital grants ‐ ‐ 9,159,557 9,159,557 ‐
Payments for capital acquisitions (26,538,697) (3,713,615) (7,519,748) (37,772,060) (344,946)
Principal payments on state revolving loans (8,532,777) ‐ ‐ (8,532,777) ‐
Principal payments on bonds (6,073,205) ‐ ‐ (6,073,205) ‐
Payments to escrow agents (17,882,314) ‐ ‐ (17,882,314) ‐
Principal payments on leases ‐ ‐ (278,323) (278,323) ‐
Interest and fiscal agent fees paid (6,620,035) ‐ (22,363) (6,642,398) ‐
Net cash provided by (used for) capital and related
financing activities (33,162,072) (3,706,155) 1,433,746 (35,434,481) 798,755
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest on investments 1,543,217 252,042 89,220 1,884,479 396,555
Net cash provided by investing activities 1,543,217 252,042 89,220 1,884,479 396,555
3,105,538 537,732 4,188,674 7,831,944 458,156
Cash, cash equivalents and investments, October 1, 2014 174,364,166 23,203,793 6,804,581 204,372,540 49,091,209
Cash, cash equivalents and investments, September 30, 2015 177,469,704$ 23,741,525$ 10,993,255$ 212,204,484$ 49,549,365$
141,465,535$23,674,598$ 10,578,333$ 175,718,466$ 49,549,365$
5,930,561 66,927 414,922 6,412,410 ‐
30,073,608 ‐ ‐ 30,073,608 ‐
Cash, cash equivalents and investments, September 30, 2015 177,469,704$ 23,741,525$ 10,993,255$ 212,204,484$ 49,549,365$
(Continued)
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Current cash, cash equivalents and investments ‐ restricted
Current cash, cash equivalents and investments
Business‐type Activities Enterprise Funds
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and investments
Noncurrent cash, cash equivalents and investments ‐ restricted
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Governmental
County Activities ‐
Water Solid Waste Other Internal Service
and Sewer Disposal Funds Total Funds
Operating income (loss)1,698,445$ 2,659,868$ (21,542,395)$ (17,184,082)$ (450,782)$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to
net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation expense 40,131,522 1,249,102 3,877,400 45,258,024 1,846,856
Amortization of bond insurance costs 8,273 ‐ ‐ 8,273 ‐
Amortization of deferred charges on debt refundings 462,797 ‐ ‐ 462,797 ‐
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivable (308,106) (120,922) 135,033 (293,995) (1,161,031)
Due from other funds ‐ 23,525 (41,302) (17,777) (173,026)
Due from other governments 71,301 ‐ 212 71,513 18,180
Inventory (394,783) ‐ 61,771 (333,012) 380,178
Prepaid costs 5,298 ‐ (52,325) (47,027) ‐
Accounts payable (493,230) 159,356 (149,757) (483,631) 174,037
Wages payable 154,173 12,237 117,135 283,545 36,078
Due to other funds 137 44,660 21,066 65,863 (39,300)
Due to other governments ‐ (134) 1,047 913 30,744
Compensated absences (55,124) (10,286) (103,273) (168,683) (16,288)
Refundable deposits 16,000 (2,776) (819) 12,405 ‐
Unearned revenue ‐ ‐ 1,054 1,054 (2,828)
Self‐insurance claims payable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 386,606
Net OPEB obligation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 463,445
Net pension liability and related deferred outflows/inflows (677,450) (67,907) (1,034,643) (1,780,000) (346,001)
Landfill post closure liability ‐ (19,595) ‐ (19,595) ‐
Total adjustments 38,920,808 1,267,260 2,832,599 43,020,667 1,597,650
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 40,619,253$ 3,927,128$ (18,709,796)$ 25,836,585$ 1,146,868$
Non‐cash investing, capital and financing activities:
311,643$ 50,161$ 18,541$ 380,345$ 50,182$
4,698,719 ‐ ‐ 4,698,719 ‐
11,524 ‐ 433,985 445,509 303
‐ ‐ (5,769,410)
(13,793) ‐ ‐ (13,793) ‐
Capital related accounts payable 2,950,612 132,225 1,133,557 4,216,394 70,823
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Business‐type Activities Enterprise Funds
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS (CONTINUED)
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Change in special assessment receivable
Contributed capital assets
Developer infrastructure contributions
Change in fair value of investments
Change in capital related grant receivable
33
Agency
Funds
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 40,975,879$
Receivables:
Interest 16,240
Other 33,208
Total assets 41,025,327$
LIABILITIES
Due to other governments 8,502,105$
Due to individuals 542,545
Refundable deposits 31,156,744
Due to special assessment holders 823,933
Total liabilities 41,025,327$
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
AGENCY FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
INDEX
NOTE PAGE NUMBER
1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 36
2 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments 47
3 Trade Receivables 49
4 Interfund Payables and Receivables 50
5 Capital Assets 52
6 Long‐Term Debt 53
7 Conduit Debt Obligations 60
8 Defeased Debt 60
9 Defined Benefit Pension Plans 61
10 Defined Contribution Plan 67
11 Transfers 68
12 Net Position/Fund Balances 69
13 Risk Management 72
14 Other Postemployment Benefits 73
15 Landfill Liability 76
16 Significant Contingencies 77
17 Significant Commitments 78
18 Fund Deficits 79
19 Change in Accounting Principle 80
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COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
THE REPORTING ENTITY
The primary government consists of Collier County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida that was established in
1923 by the Florida State Legislature. The County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners which consists of
five members elected within single member districts. In addition, there are five separately elected Constitutional
Officers: the Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller and Supervisor of
Elections. The Constitutional Officers are elected county wide. Under the direction of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Comptroller, the Finance and Accounting Department maintains the accounting system for the operations of the Board
of County Commissioners, Supervisor of Elections and the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. The Tax Collector,
Property Appraiser and Sheriff each maintain their own accounting systems. For financial reporting purposes, the
operations of the Board of County Commissioners and the Constitutional Officers are combined and presented as the
primary government.
Component units are legally separate agencies that the primary government is financially accountable for or
organizations which should be included in the reporting entity because of the nature and significance of their
relationship with the primary government. Financial accountability is determined by the primary government's ability
to appoint the voting majority of the entity's board, impose its will on the organization, and the existence of a financial
benefit/burden relationship or fiscal dependency.
The County's blended component units consist of organizations whose respective governing Boards are composed
entirely of the Board of County Commissioners serving ex‐officio. These entities are legally separate, however the
County has the financial and operational responsibility for these component units. In accordance with Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 14, The Financial Reporting Entity, as amended, these organizations
are reported as if they were part of the County's operations.
Collier County Water and Sewer District
The District was established by Chapter 88‐499, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 03‐353, to
provide water, sewer and effluent services to portions of the unincorporated area of Collier County.
Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
The CRA was established by Resolution 2000‐82 to benefit blighted areas in both the Immokalee
Redevelopment and Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Areas. These two redevelopment areas
are geographically separate and distinct.
Collier County Airport Authority
The Board of County Commissioners was established as the governing body of the Airport Authority by
Ordinance 2010‐10. The Airport Authority is responsible for construction, improvement, equipment,
development, regulation, operation and maintenance of the Marco Island, Immokalee and Everglades
Airports and all related airport facilities.
Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
The Authority was created in 1981 by Collier County Resolution 81‐222 pursuant to Section 334.215, Florida
Statutes, as amended by Section 339.175, Florida Statutes. The purpose of the MPO is to provide for short‐
term and long‐term planning for all modes of travel in order to benefit the citizens of Collier County. The
MPO is reported as part of the Grants and Shared Revenues fund.
The County's discretely presented component units consist of organizations whose board members are appointed by
the Board of County Commissioners. The County is able to impose its will on these entities because of its ability to
remove appointed members from the component units' Boards. The Authorities maintain their own financial records,
but do not issue separate financial statements. GASB No. 14, as amended, requires that the financial data of the
following organizations be reported in separate columns to emphasize that they are legally separate from the County.
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COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED
Collier County Housing Finance Authority
The Authority was formed in 1980 by Collier County Ordinance 80‐66 for the purpose of stimulating the
construction of residential housing for low and moderate income families through the use of public
financing. Their financial position and results of operations are reported in the accompanying financial
statements and the outstanding conduit debt issued by the Authority is disclosed in Note 7, “Conduit Debt
Obligations”.
Collier County Health Facilities Authority
The Authority was established in 1979 by Collier County Ordinance 79‐95 for the purpose of assisting health
facilities in the acquisition, construction and financing of projects within the County. Their financial position
and results of operations are reported in the accompanying financial statements and the outstanding
conduit debt issued by the Authority is disclosed in Note 7, “Conduit Debt Obligations”.
Collier County Industrial Development Authority
The Authority was created in 1978 by Collier County Resolution 78‐94, rescinded and replaced by Resolution
79‐34, to facilitate the financing of projects that promote economic growth and increase opportunities for
employment in the County. Their financial position and results of operations are reported in the
accompanying financial statements and the outstanding conduit debt issued by the Authority is disclosed in
Note 7, “Conduit Debt Obligations”.
Collier County Educational Facilities Authority
The Authority was created in 1999 by Collier County Resolution 99‐17 to assist institutions for higher
education in the construction, financing and refinancing of projects. Their financial position and results of
operations are reported in the accompanying financial statements and the outstanding conduit debt issued
by the Authority is disclosed in Note 7, “Conduit Debt Obligations”.
Financial information on the individual component units can be obtained from their respective administrative offices
or from the Finance and Accounting Department of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.
Administrative Offices
Collier Water and Sewer District
3339 East Tamiami Trail, Suite #302
Naples, Florida 34112
Collier County Airport Authority
2005 Mainsail Drive, Suite #1
Naples, Florida 34114
Collier County Industrial Development
Authority and Educational Facilities Authority
3050 North Horseshoe Drive, Suite #120
Naples, Florida 34104
Collier County Health Facilities Authority
and Housing Finance Authority
5150 Tamiami Trail North, Suite #502
Naples, Florida 34103
Bayshore Gateway Community Redevelopment Agency
3570 Bayshore Drive, Unit #102
Naples, Florida 34112
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency
1320 North 15th Street
Immokalee, Florida 34142
Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, Florida 34104
Certain separate legal entities within the County are autonomous organizations with their own governmental powers
and constituencies. These entities, which are not included in these financial statements, are as follows:
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The Cities of Naples, Marco Island and Everglades
The Cities of Naples, Marco Island and Everglades are in the boundaries of Collier County. Each of these entities
has a separately elected board and separate budgeting, accounting and reporting requirements.
Collier County School Board
The Collier County School Board operates countywide and is completely separate and autonomous. The School
Board has five elected board members and a superintendent of schools and operates under regulations
prescribed by the State Board of Education and the Florida Statutes. It levies its own taxes and receives part of
its income from the State of Florida.
GOVERNMENT‐WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The basic financial statements are made up of the government‐wide financial statements and fund financial
statements. Both of these sets of financial statements distinguish between the governmental and business‐type
activities of Collier County. The government‐wide financial statements consist of a Statement of Net Position and a
Statement of Activities. These statements report on the financial condition of Collier County, at the reporting entity
level. Internal balances represent net amounts due between the governmental and business‐type activities. As a
general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government‐wide financial statements
with the exception of interfund services provided and used. The internal service activity has also been eliminated
from the government‐wide financial statements. Aggregate internal service fund activity is reported in full as a single
column in the proprietary fund financial statements. Fiduciary funds are not included in these presentations as their
assets do not represent amounts that are available for Collier County government operations. The Statement of Net
Position reports all financial and capital resources of Collier County’s governmental and business‐type activities. Net
position equals assets plus deferred outflows of resources minus liabilities plus deferred inflows of resources, and is
shown in three categories: net investment in capital assets; restricted net position and unrestricted net position.
The Statement of Activities reports results of operations on a functional activity (program) basis and demonstrates
to what degree the particular program has been self‐supporting.
Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a service, program or department and, thus are clearly
identifiable to a particular function. The effect of indirect expense allocations has been eliminated in the government‐
wide financial statements. Depreciation expense for capital assets that can specifically be identified with a function is
recorded as a direct expense of that function. Depreciation for capital assets that serve all functions is recorded as a
direct expense of the general government function on the government‐wide Statement of Activities. All interest on
general long term debt is considered indirect and is reported separately in the government‐wide Statement of
Activities.
Program revenues are reported in the following three categories: charges for services, operating grants and
contributions and capital grants and contributions. Charges for services are amounts charged to customers for a
particular service, and are netted against the cost of the relevant program. Internal charges for indirect services are
allocated across functions as direct expenses. Grants and contributions refer to revenues restricted for capital or
operational use in a particular program. The general revenue category encompasses all other revenue types and
represents revenue collected to support all functions of Collier County government.
The fund financial statements follow the government‐wide statements and report more detailed information about
operations of major funds on an individual basis and nonmajor funds on an aggregate basis for the governmental and
proprietary funds. Following the governmental fund balance sheet and statement of revenues, expenditures and
changes in fund balances are reconciliations explaining the differences between the governmental fund presentation
and the government‐wide presentation.
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The following are reported as major governmental funds:
General Fund – the General Fund is the general operating fund of the County. All general tax revenues and
other receipts that are not accounted for in other funds are accounted for in the General Fund. The general
operating funds of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of
Elections and Tax Collector are presented together with the Board of County Commissioners' general
operating fund in the County’s consolidated General Fund.
Bayshore/Gateway and Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area Special Revenue Funds – the
Redevelopment funds are used to account for the receipt and expenditure of tax increment revenues
generated by the Bayshore/Gateway and Immokalee Community Redevelopment Areas.
The following are reported as major enterprise funds:
County Water and Sewer Fund – the County Water and Sewer fund is used to account for the provision of
water, wastewater and effluent services to certain portions of the County’s unincorporated area.
Solid Waste Disposal Fund – the Solid Waste Disposal fund is used to account for the provision of solid waste
disposal services to users throughout the County.
Collier County also maintains the following nonmajor fund types:
Special Revenue Fund – Special revenue funds are used to account for the proceeds of specific revenue
sources that are restricted or committed to expenditure for specific purposes other than debt service or
capital projects.
Permanent Fund – Permanent funds are used to account for resources that were legally restricted to the
extent that only earnings and not principal may be spent. Collier County operates a permanent fund to
defray costs associated with the maintenance and management of conservation land.
Debt Service Funds – Debt service funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources that are
restricted, committed or assigned to expenditure for principal and interest related to long‐term
obligations.
Capital Project Funds – Capital project funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources that
are restricted, committed or assigned to expenditure for capital outlays including the acquisition or
construction of capital facilities and other capital assets.
Enterprise Funds – Enterprise funds are used to account for activities for which a fee is charged to external
users for goods or services.
Internal Service Funds – Internal service funds are used to account for the provision of goods and services
by one department to other departments within the County or to other governmental units on a cost
reimbursement basis. Collier County currently reports the following Internal Service Funds: Self
Insurance, Sheriff’s Self Insurance, Fleet Management and Information Technology.
Agency Funds – Agency funds are custodial in nature and do not report the results of operations (assets
equal liabilities). Agency funds are clearing accounts for assets held by the government as an agent for
individuals, private organizations or other governments. The Board of County Commissioners, Sheriff,
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller and Tax Collector all maintain agency funds.
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MEASUREMENT FOCUS AND BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
Measurement focus indicates the type of resources being measured such as current financial resources (current assets
less current liabilities) or economic resources (all assets and liabilities). Basis of accounting refers to when revenues
and expenditures or expenses are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial statements. The basis of
accounting relates to the timing of the measurements made regardless of the measurement focus applied
The government‐wide and proprietary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources
measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. With this measurement focus, all assets and liabilities
associated with the operation of these funds are included on the Statement of Net Position and the operating
statements present increases (i.e., revenues) and decreases (i.e., expenses) in net position. Under the accrual basis of
accounting, revenues are recognized in the period in which they are earned and measurable, and expenses are
recognized in the period incurred. Grant and similar revenues are recognized when eligibility requirements are met.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non‐operating items. Operating revenues and
expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary
fund’s principal ongoing operations. Operating expenses for proprietary 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 non‐operating revenues and expenses.
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the
modified accrual basis of accounting. With this measurement focus, only current assets and current liabilities generally
are included on the balance sheet. Operating statements of these funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other
financing sources) and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other financing uses) in fund balance. Under the modified
accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when they become measurable and available to finance
expenditures of the fiscal period. Generally, revenues are considered available when they are collected within the
current period or within 60 days after the end of the fiscal year. Grant revenues are an exception and are considered
available when eligibility requirements are met. Primary revenues which have been treated as susceptible to accrual
include, where material, charges for services, interest earnings and certain taxes and intergovernmental revenues.
Property taxes are discussed later in Note 1. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred.
Exceptions to this general rule include accrued compensated absences and principal and interest on long‐term debt.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available, restricted resources will be used first for incurred
expenses, and then unrestricted as needed. When using the unrestricted resources, committed amounts would be
reduced first, followed by assigned amounts, and then unassigned amounts when expenditures are incurred for
purposes for which amounts in any of those unrestricted fund balance classifications could be used.
BUDGETS AND BUDGETARY DATA
The following are the statutory procedures followed by the Board of County Commissioners in establishing the budgets
for the County:
1) Within fifteen days after certification of the ad valorem tax roll by the Property Appraiser, the County
budget officer prepares and presents to the Board a tentative budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget
includes all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures, reserves and balances to be carried forward
at the end of the year as specified in Section 129.03, Florida Statutes.
2) Within eighty days of the certification of value, but not earlier than sixty‐five days after certification, the
Board holds a public hearing on the tentative budget and proposed millage rate. At this hearing the Board
amends and adopts the tentative budget, recomputes the proposed millage rate, and announces publicly
the percentage, if any, by which the recomputed proposed millage rate exceeds the rolled‐back rate. If the
millage rate tentatively adopted exceeds that proposed, each taxpayer within the jurisdiction is notified of
the increase by first class mail, at the expense of the Board.
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3) Within fifteen days of the meeting adopting the tentative budget, the Board advertises the County's
intent to adopt a final budget and millage rate.
4) A public hearing is held by the Board to finalize the budget and adopt a millage rate. This hearing is held
not less than two days and not more than five days after the day that the advertisement is first published.
Prior to September 30, the millage levy is adopted by a separate vote. The millage rate adopted is not
allowed to exceed the tentatively adopted millage rate, except as allowed for by emergency provision with
strict public notice requirements. This is followed by the approval and ratification of the final budget.
5) The resolution approved at the final hearing is forwarded to the Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and
Florida Department of Revenue, not later than thirty days following the adoption of the Resolution, the
Board certifies to the State of Florida, Department of Revenue, Division of Ad Valorem Tax, that it has
complied with the provisions of Chapter 200, Florida Statutes.
6) The County Manager approves interdepartmental budget changes within the same fund and division of
$50,000 or less that do not impact reserves or recognize revenue. All other budgetary changes must be
approved by the Board of County Commissioners as matter of policy. The initial adopted budget was
amended in accordance with Florida Statutes.
7) Florida State Section 129.07, as amended in 1978, provides that expenditures in excess of total fund
budgets are unlawful. However, because the Board approves all budgetary changes between departments,
except those approved by the County Manager, the departmental budget becomes the level of control.
Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the fiscal year for all funds. Budgets
have been legally adopted by the Board for all Board departments except for the agency funds and the Impact Fees
Escrow special revenue fund. The Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector adopt budgets for their general funds
independently of the Board. The Clerk of Courts operates as a fee officer, and as such, prepares its budget in accordance
with Section 218.35, Florida Statutes.
The Sheriff and Supervisor of Elections prepare budgets for their general funds, which are submitted to and approved
by the Board. The Clerk of Court’s budget for court related functions is prepared according to Section 28.36 Florida
Statutes and submitted to the Clerks of Court Operations Corporation for approval by the Legislative Budget
Commission.
Budgets are adopted for all governmental departments except as described in the previous paragraph. These
budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) except for certain
non‐budgeted revenues and expenditures and mark to market activity on investments. All unencumbered
appropriations lapse at the end of the current year. For further information regarding encumbrances, refer to Note
17 on page 78.
Capital project costs are budgeted in the year they are anticipated to be obligated. In subsequent years, the unused
budget is reappropriated until the project is completed. Proprietary funds are budgeted on a basis consistent with
generally accepted accounting principles, except that capital related and debt transactions are based upon cash
receipts and disbursements. Estimated beginning fund balances are considered in the budgetary process.
For purposes of the budgetary presentation, certain transactions that have been accounted for in the governmental
funds statements of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances have not been reflected in the budgetary
financial statements. Specifically, bad debt expense and the net change in fair value of investments are not
presented in the budget to actual statements.
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CASH AND INVESTMENTS
The County is required by Section 218.415 Florida Statutes to adopt a written investment policy consistent with the
requirements of that statute. The County’s current investment policy, as amended, was adopted December 9, 2014 by
Resolution 2014‐260. This investment policy formally establishes guidelines and authorized the following investments:
1) U.S. Treasury and Government Guaranteed – U.S. Treasury obligations and obligations the principal and interest
of which are backed or guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government;
2) Federal Agency/Government Sponsored Enterprise – Debt obligations, participations or other instruments issued
or fully guaranteed by any U.S. Federal agency, instrumentality or government sponsored enterprise;
3) Corporates – U.S. dollar denominated corporate notes, bonds or other debt obligations issued or guaranteed by a
domestic corporation, financial institution, non‐profit or other entity;
4) Municipals – Obligations, including both taxable and tax‐exempt, issued or guaranteed by any State, territory or
possession of the United States, political subdivision, public corporation, authority, agency board, instrumentality
or other unit of local government of any State or territory;
5) Agency Mortgage Backed Securities – Mortgage backed securities , backed by residential , multi‐family or
commercial mortgages, that are issued or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by a U.S. Federal agency or
government sponsored enterprise, including but not limited to pass‐throughs, collateralized mortgage obligations
and real estate mortgage investment conduits;
6) Non‐Negotiable Certificates of Deposit ‐ Non‐negotiable interest bearing time certificates of deposit or savings
accounts in banks organized under the laws of this state or in national banks organized under the laws of the United
States and doing business in this state, provided that any such deposits are secured by the Florida Security for
Public Deposits Act, Chapter 280, Florida Statutes;
7) Depository Bank Account – Negotiated Order of Withdrawal accounts in banks organized under the laws of this
state or in national banks organized under the laws of the United States and doing business in this state, provided
that any such deposits are secured by the Florida Security for Public Deposits Act, Chapter 280, Florida Statutes;
8) Commercial Paper – U.S. dollar denominated commercial paper issued or guaranteed by a domestic corporation,
company, financial institution, trust or other entity, including both unsecured debt and asset backed programs;
9) Repurchase Agreements – Repurchase agreements must be governed by written agreement, counterparty must
be a Federal Reserve Bank, a Primary Dealer or a nationally chartered commercial bank. Acceptable underlying
securities must be direct obligations of, or that are fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency of the
United States, or U.S. Agency backed mortgage related securities with an aggregate current market value of at
least 102% (or 100% if the counterparty is a Federal Reserve Bank) of the purchase price plus current accrued price
differential;
10) Money Market Funds – Shares in open end and no load money market mutual funds, provided such funds are
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and operate in accordance with Security and Exchange
Commission Rule 2a‐7;
11) Fixed‐Income Mutual Funds – Shares on open end and no load fixed income mutual funds whose underlying
investments would be permitted for purchase under the investment policy and all its restrictions;
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12) Local Government Investment Pools – State, local government or privately sponsored investment pools that are
authorized pursuant to state law;
13) The Florida Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Funds (Florida Prime).
The County maintains a cash and investment pool that is available for use by all funds. Investment income is allocated
to individual funds based upon their average daily balance in the cash and investment pool. Each fund’s individual
equity in the County’s cash and investment pool is considered to be a cash equivalent as the funds can deposit or
withdraw cash at any time without notice or penalty. The statement of cash flows for the proprietary funds also uses
this methodology.
Investments in debt securities are recorded at fair value based upon values obtained from an independent pricing
service. Investments in the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Florida Prime), which is an external 2a7‐like
investment pool, are stated at share price which is substantively the same as fair value. Florida Prime is administered
to by the State Board of Administration (SBA) under the regulatory oversight of the State of Florida, Chapter 19‐7 of the
Florida Administrative Code.
RECEIVABLES
All trade receivables are reported net of an allowance for uncollectibles, which is generally a year except for Emergency
Medical Services receivable which uses an estimated uncollectible percentage.
INVENTORIES AND PREPAID COSTS
Inventory is valued at cost using the first‐in, first‐out method. Inventory in the governmental funds consists of supplies
held for consumption. The cost is recorded as an expenditure at the time inventory items are consumed rather than
when purchased. Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded
as prepaid items. Inventories and prepaid costs reported within governmental funds are classified as non‐spendable,
which indicates that they do not constitute available resources. Inventories and prepaid costs in the government‐wide
and proprietary fund financial statements are reported as an expense when consumed.
Inventory held for resale consists of real estate holdings, acquired through various programs, which the County intends
to sell. The value of these properties includes the original purchase price plus the cost of any rehabilitation. Inventory
held for resale of $11,951,923 is classified as restricted, which indicates that they do not constitute available resources.
CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment and infrastructure (e.g., roads and bridges, water and
wastewater systems, drainage systems and similar items), are reported in the proprietary fund financial statements
and in the governmental or business‐type activities columns in the government‐wide financial statements. Capital
assets are reported at cost where historical records are available and at estimated fair value in the absence of historical
cost records. Capital contributions are recorded at their estimated fair value on the date donated.
The County capitalizes expenditures with a cost of $1,000 or more and with a useful life in excess of one year.
Betterments and major improvements which significantly increase value, change capacity or extend useful lives are also
capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses. The cost of capital assets
retired or sold, together with the related accumulated depreciation, is removed from the respective accounts and any
gain or loss on disposition is credited or charged to earnings in the government‐wide financial statements and
proprietary fund financial statements.
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Depreciation is calculated using the straight‐line method. The estimated useful life of the various classes of depreciable
capital assets is as follows:
Capital Asset Class Estimated Useful Life
Buildings 20‐45 years
Infrastructure 3‐30 years
Improvements other than buildings 4‐45 years
Machinery and equipment 3‐20 years
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
In the government‐wide financial statements and proprietary fund financial statements capital lease obligations and
the related cost of assets acquired are reflected in the Statement of Net Position. For capital lease obligations
originating in governmental funds, an expenditure for the asset and the offsetting other financing source is reflected in
the fund financial statements in the year of inception.
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS/INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
In addition to assets, the statement of financial position reports a separate section for deferred outflows of
resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of
net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources
(expense/expenditure) until then. The deferred outflows of resources reported in the County’s statement of net
position represent changes in actuarial assumptions, the net difference between projected and actual earnings on
Health Insurance Subsidy Program investments, changes in the proportion and differences between the County’s
contributions and proportionate share of contributions, and the County’s contributions subsequent to the
measurement date, relating to the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan and the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy
Program. These amounts will be recognized as increases in pension expense in future years. The County also reports
the deferred charge on refunding as a deferred outflow in the proprietary and government wide statements of net
position. A deferred charge results from the difference in the carrying value of refunded debt and its reacquisition
price. This amount is deferred and amortized over the shorter of the life of the refunded or refunding debt.
In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position reports a separate section for deferred inflows of
resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net
position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that
time. The deferred inflows of resources reported in the County’s statement of net position represent the difference
between expected and actual economic experience, the net difference between projected and actual earnings on
Florida Retirement System Pension investments, and changes in the proportion and differences between the
County’s contributions and proportionate share of contributions relating to the Florida Retirement System Pension
Plan and the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program. These amounts will be recognized as reductions in pension
expense in future years. The County has also recorded amounts associated with long term receivables, primarily
related to deferred impact fee agreements, as deferred inflows.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED
BOND PREMIUMS, LOSS ON DEFEASANCE AND ISSUANCE COSTS
Bond premiums and bond insurance costs for the governmental activities and the business‐type activities are deferred
and amortized over the term of the bonds using the straight‐line method which approximates the effective interest
method. Bond premiums are presented as an increase to the face amount of bonds payable, while bond insurance
costs are recorded as deferred charges and shown on the face of the Statement of Net Position as a component of
noncurrent assets.
Pursuant to GASB No. 65, Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities, the gain or loss on defeasance of debt is
reported as a deferred inflow or outflow of resources. The gain or loss is calculated as the difference between the
reacquisition price of the refunded debt and the net carrying amount at the time of the refunding. The gain or loss is
amortized on a straight line basis over the shorter of the life of the new debt or the remaining life of the old debt as a
component of interest expense.
In the governmental fund financials, bond premiums and issuance costs, including bond insurance costs, are recognized
in the current period. The face amount of debt is reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on debt
issuances are also reported as other financing sources. Issuance costs, including bond insurance costs, whether or not
they have been paid from debt proceeds are reported as debt service expenditures.
INTEREST COST
In the proprietary funds, interest costs are expensed or capitalized as required by GASB 62, Codification of Accounting
and Financial Reporting Guidance Contained in Pre‐November 30, 1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements.
PROPERTY TAXES
Property taxes become due and payable on November 1st of each year and become delinquent on April 1st of the
following year. Property taxes receivable and a corresponding allowance for uncollectible property taxes are not
included in the financial statements, as delinquent taxes as of September 30, 2015 are not significant. Discounts on
property taxes are allowed for payments made prior to the April 1st delinquent date as follows: November ‐ 4%,
December ‐ 3%, January ‐ 2%, and February ‐ 1%. Tax certificates for the full amount of any unpaid taxes must be
sold no later than June 1st of each year.
No accrual for the property tax levy becoming due in November 2015 is included in the accompanying financial
statements, since such taxes are collected to finance expenditures of the subsequent period.
Key dates in the property tax cycle for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 are as follows:
Property Tax Cycle Date
Assessment roll compiled January 1, 2014
Assessment roll certified July 1, 2014
Millage resolution approved Within 35 days of the certification of the assessment roll
Beginning of fiscal year for tax levy October 1, 2014
Taxes due and payable (levy date) November 1, 2014
Collection dates By November 30:
By December 31:
By January 31:
By February 28:
4% discount
3% discount
2% discount
1% discount
Due date March 31, 2015
Delinquent (lien date) April 1, 2015
Tax certificates sold Prior to June 1, 2015
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ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimated.
UNEARNED REVENUE
In instances where assets have been received by the County for services to be rendered in future periods, asset
balances are offset by an unearned revenue liability account in the financial statements. Unearned revenues of the
County as of September 30, 2015 are gift certificates issued and prepayments on accounts.
ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES
The County follows the provisions of GASB Statement No. 16, Accounting for Compensated Absences. This statement
provides for the measurement of accrued vacation leave and other compensated absences using the pay or salary rates
in effect at the balance sheet date. It also requires additional amounts to be accrued for certain salary related payments
associated with the payment of compensated absences.
It is the Board of County Commissioners’ policy to allow employees of record on August 2, 1996 a sick leave payment
upon termination for any service period earned prior to August 2, 1996 and a payout of unused vacation up to 440
hours for all employees. The Sheriff’s policy allows for a percentage of unused sick leave payout based upon years of
service, not to exceed 1,000 hours, and up to 500 hours of unused vacation time. Both the Clerk of the Circuit Court
and Comptroller’s and Tax Collector’s policies allow for a percentage of unused sick leave payout based upon years of
service, and up to 240 hours of unused vacation hours. The Property Appraiser’s policy allows for a percentage of
unused sick leave payout based upon years of service, not to exceed 1,040 hours, and up to 200 hours of unused
vacation hours. The Supervisor of Election’s policy allows for a percentage of unused sick leave payout based upon
years of service, and up to 440 hours of unused vacation.
Payments for compensated absences are made by the respective fund. Accrued compensated absences are recorded
as liabilities in the government‐wide financial statements and the proprietary fund financials. A liability is reported in
governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations or retirements, and
are considered due and payable as of year end.
PENSIONS
In the government‐wide and proprietary funds statements of net position, liabilities are recognized for the County’s
proportionate share of each pension plan’s net pension liability. For purposes of measuring the net pension liability,
deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the
Florida Retirement System (FRS) defined benefit plan and the Health Insurance Subsidy (HIS) and additions
to/deductions from FRS’s and HIS’s fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are
reported by the FRS and HIS plans. For this purpose, plan contributions are recognized as of employer payroll paid
dates and benefit payments and refunds of employee contributions are recognized when due and payable in
accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
For the year ended September 30, 2015, the financial statements include the impact of adoption of Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, and GASB
Statement No. 71, Pension Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date. The primary
objective of these statements is to improve accounting and financial reporting for pensions by State and Local
governments. These statements are a result of a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of existing standards of
accounting and financial reporting for pensions in providing decision useful information, supporting assessments of
accountability and interperiod equity and creating additional transparency. GASB Statement No. 68 replaces the
requirements of GASBS No. 27, Accounting for Pensions by State and Local Governmental Employers, as well as the
requirements of GASBS No. 50, Pension Disclosures.
NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS
The County maintains a cash and investment pool that is available for use by all funds. Each fund’s portion of this
pool is displayed on the balance sheet under the heading of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments. Investment
income is allocated monthly to participating funds based on the percentage of each fund's average daily balance in
the total pool.
As of September 30, 2015, the County had the following cash, cash equivalents and investments:
Investment
Final
Maturities Fair Value
First
Call Date Call Frequency Rating *
Cash on hand N/A 82,501$ N/A N/A N/A
Cash with fiscal agent N/A 11,704,336 N/A N/A N/A
Demand deposits N/A 164,819,961 N/A N/A N/A
State Board of Administration Pool:
Florida PRIME N/A 742,264 N/A N/A AAAm
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 10/14/2016 25,104,775 N/A N/A AA+
Federal National Mortgage Association 11/28/2016 24,989,025 05/28/2014 quarterly AA+
US Treasury Note 11/30/2016 50,042,950 N/A N/A AA+
US Treasury Note 01/15/2017 60,221,100 N/A N/A AA+
US Treasury Note 02/15/2017 25,046,225 N/A N/A AA+
US Tr easury Note 03/15/2017 10,035,030 N/A N/A AA+
Federal Farm Credit Bank 10/23/2017 10,000,870 04/23/2015 continuously AA+
Federal National Mortgage Association 03/29/2018 35,066,535 09/29/2015 quarterly AA+
Federal National Mortgage Association 04/02/2018 50,099,650 10/02/2015 quarterly AA+
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 05/18/2018 29,996,460 11/18/2015 quarterly AA+
Federal Farm Credit Bank 12/16/2019 25,077,350 12/16/2015 continuously AA+
Federal Home Loan Bank 12/30/2019 15,091,065 12/30/2015 once AA+
Federal Home Loan Bank 12/30/2019 15,094,815 12/30/2015 once AA+
Federal Home Loan Bank 12/30/2019 11,342,951 12/30/2015 quarterly AA+
Federal National Mortgage Association 01/15/2020 15,008,835 07/15/2013 quarterly AA+
Federal Farm Credit Bank 02/03/2020 14,296,313 02/03/2016 continuously AA+
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 02/13/2020 25,033,400 02/13/2017 once AA+
Federal National Mortgage Association 03/30/2020 50,180,900 03/30/2016 quarterly AA+
Federal Farm Credit Bank 04/01/2020 40,071,080 04/01/2016 continuously AA+
Total 709,148,391$
* Standard and Poor's rating
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS – CONTINUED
CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its obligations. The investment
practices are governed by Florida Statutes, Chapter 218 and the Investment Policy.
The Investment Policy limits credit risk by restricting authorized investments to the Florida Local Government Surplus
Trust Fund (Florida PRIME), direct obligations of, or obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the United States
Government, U.S. government sponsored Corporation/Instrumentalities (except for Student Loan Marketing
Association), certificates of deposit collateralized by U.S. Government Securities or Agencies, fixed income mutual funds
collateralized by U.S. Government Securities or Agencies, domestic bankers’ acceptances rated “AA” or higher, prime
commercial paper rated “A‐1” and “P‐1”, tax‐exempt obligations rated “AA” or higher and issued by state or local
governments, NOW accounts fully collateralized in accordance with Chapter 280, Florida Statutes and qualifying
repurchase agreements.
The policy requires that each firm involved in a repurchase agreement must execute the County’s master repurchase
agreement, a third party custodian must hold collateral for all repurchase agreements with a term of more than one
day and the market value of the collateral shall maintain a minimum price of 101 percent on U.S. Government securities
and 104 percent on Agencies and Instrumentalities with a term over five (5) years, and must be marked to market at
least weekly. Florida PRIME is an investment pool administered by the State Board of Administration (SBA), under the
regulatory oversight of the State of Florida.
At September 30, 2015, the Sheriff had $742,264 invested in the State Board of Administration’s Local Government
Surplus Funds Trust Fund Investment Pool. All of these funds are held in the Florida PRIME pool. Florida PRIME is
rated “AAAm” by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.
All cash deposits are held in qualified public depositories pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 280, "Florida Security for
Public Deposits Act". Under the Act, all qualified public depositories are required to pledge eligible collateral having a
market value equal to or greater than the average daily or monthly balance of all public deposits, multiplied by the
depository's collateral pledging level. The pledging level may range from 25% to 200% depending upon the depository's
financial condition. Any losses to public deposits are covered by applicable deposit insurance, sale of securities pledged
as collateral, and if necessary, assessments against other qualified public depositories of the same type as the
depository in default.
CUSTODIAL CREDIT RISK
The policy requires execution of a third‐party custodial safekeeping agreement for purchased securities and
collateral, and requires that securities be held in the County’s name. At September 30, 2015, the County had
demand deposits of $164,819,961. All balances in excess of the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation insurance
for these demand deposits are fully collateralized by the multiple financial institutions’ collateral pool in accordance
with Florida Statutes Section 280. The discretely presented component unit demand deposits of $343,675 are
secured by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation as individual entity balances do not exceed $250,000.
INTEREST RATE RISK
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment.
One of the primary objectives of the investment policy is to match investment cash flow and maturity with known
cash needs and anticipated cash flow requirements. The County limits exposure to interest rate risk by structuring
the portfolio to meet daily cash flow demands. Investments shall have an average maturity of not more than five
years, except for mortgage securities. Mortgage securities will not be used to match liabilities that are reasonably
definable as to amount and disbursement date and are used to invest funds associated with reserves or liabilities
that are not associated with a specifically identified cash flow schedule.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS – CONTINUED
The portion of the County’s cash, cash equivalents and investments invested in U.S. Government Instrumentalities
is detailed as follows, at September 30, 2015:
Issuer % of Portfolio
Federal Home Loan Bank 5.86%
Federal Farm Credit Bank 12.61%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 11.30%
Federal National Mortgage Association 24.73%
Total U.S. Government Instrumentalities 54.50%
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and investments to the basic financial statements:
Primary government:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 351,994,744$
Cash with Fiscal Agent 11,704,336
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments ‐ current 24,544,337
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments ‐ noncurrent 279,929,095
Agency funds:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 40,975,879
Total 709,148,391$
NOTE 3 ‐ TRADE RECEIVABLES
Trade receivables for Governmental and Business‐type Activities are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts as
follows:
Trade
Receivables
Less Allowance
for Doubtful
Accounts
Net Trade
Receivables
General Fund 1,171,130$ 536,963$ 634,167$
Bayshore Gateway Community Redevelopment Agency 12,720 12,720 ‐
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency 236 ‐ 236
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 2,456,581 607,327 1,849,254
Total receivables reported in Governmental Funds 3,640,667 1,157,010 2,483,657
Total receivables reported in Internal Service Funds 1,304,463 14,519 1,289,944
Total Governmental Activities tr ade receivables 4,945,130$ 1,171,529$ 3,773,601$
County Water and Sewer 10,103,890$ ‐$ 10,103,890$
Solid Waste Disposal 904,806 475 904,331
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds 25,618,140 24,104,924 1,513,216
Total Business ‐type Activities trade receivables 36,626,836$ 24,105,399$ 12,521,437$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 3 – TRADE RECEIVABLES – CONTINUED
The County has multi and single‐family home rehabilitation and homeownership loan programs funded under the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Loan Program (HOME), Disaster
Recovery Initiative (DRI), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and the State Housing Initiative Partnership
Program (SHIP). If the homeowners remain in their homes for the full term of the deferred loan, the loan is forgiven.
If the property is transferred or sold before the end of the loan period, the proceeds from the repayment including
interest, if any, are then repaid and returned to the appropriate grant program. A lien is placed against the property
to ensure the repayment of the loan and interest, if any. As collection is uncertain on these loans, they are not
recognized in the financial statements.
NOTE 4 – INTERFUND PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES
ADVANCES
Advances to and advances from other funds at September 30, 2015 were as follows:
Advance Advance
To From
Governmental Activities:
General Fund 711,800$ ‐$
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency ‐ 268,901
Other governmental funds:
Unincorporated Area MSTD 528,901 ‐
Improvement Districts ‐ 260,000
Fire Control Districts ‐ 711,800
Government Facilities Impact Fees Fund ‐ 3,080,280
Total Governmental Activities 1,240,701 4,320,981
Business‐type Activities:
County Water and Sewer 1,504,132 ‐
Solid Waste Disposal 1,576,148 ‐
Total Business ‐type Activities 3,080,280 ‐
Total Advances 4,320,981$ 4,320,981$
Advances are made to funds for the purposes of capital acquisitions and improvements. Reimbursements will take
place over the next several years as funds are available.
DUE FROM AND DUE TO
Interfund receivables and payables generally result from recording the excess fees associated with Tax Collector and
Property Appraiser services, as excess fees are allocated from the General Fund back to the funds that paid for the
collection services. Excess fees are calculated after year end, and as such are interfund receivables and payables. Other
outstanding balances are the result of time delays between the provision and payment of interfund services and to
cover temporary cash deficits.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 4 – INTERFUND PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES – CONTINUED
Due from and due to other funds at September 30, 2015 were as follows:
Due From Due To
Governmental Activities:
General Fund 5,218,119$ 871,227$
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency ‐ 3,462
Other Governmental Funds:
Road Districts 800,000 ‐
Unincorporated Area MSTD 276,620 18,896
Community Development 21 ‐
Water Management and Pollution Control 41,783 ‐
Grants and Shared Revenues 614,035 9,112,299
Improvement Districts 32,563 3,855
Fire Control Districts 35,162 398
Lighting Districts 10,997 312
Tourist Development 164,537 1,273
State Court Administration 3,137 ‐
Conservation Collier ‐ 8,559
Court Services ‐ 379
Other Sheriff Special Revenue Funds 34,747 445,763
Other Special Revenue Funds ‐ 3,137
Radio Road Limited General Obligation Bonds 816 ‐
Conservation Collier Limited Obligation Bonds 8,559 ‐
Forest Lakes Limited General Obligation Bonds 4,011 ‐
Special Obligation Revenue Bonds ‐ 7,600,000
County‐Wide Capital Improvement ‐ 1,051,307
Parks Improvements 337,528 ‐
Correctional Facilities Impact Fee 1,300,000 ‐
Water Management 2,517 30,385
Parks Impact Fee 2,400,000 ‐
Road Construction 6,257,339 148,515
Government Facilities Impact Fee 2,300,000 ‐
Law Enforcement Impact Fee 500,000 ‐
Other Capital Projects 1,585 ‐
Total other governmental funds 15,125,957 18,425,078
Business‐type Activities:
County Water and Sewer 15,400 365,859
Solid Waste 56,984 ‐
Other Business‐type funds:
Emergency Medical Services 2,743 ‐
Airport Authority 7,472 979,436
Collier Area Transit 8,807 45,934
Total other business‐type funds 19,022 1,025,370
Internal Service Funds 255,514 ‐
Total All Funds 20,690,996$ 20,690,996$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 5 – CAPITAL ASSETS
A summary of capital asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2015 is as follows:
September 30,
2014 Additions Deductions Reclassifications
September 30,
2015
Governmental Activities:
Capital assets not depreciated:
Land and other non‐depreciable assets 406,357,819$ 4,705,802$ (2,350)$ 518,771$ 411,580,042$
Construction in progress 45,277,969 41,783,774 ‐ (29,572,753) 57,488,990
Total capital assets not depreciated 451,635,788 46,489,576 (2,350) (29,053,982) 469,069,032
Capital assets depreciated:
Buildings 438,101,254 2,590 ‐ 7,188,233 445,292,077
Infrastructure 988,509,093 541,637 (8,500) 18,065,018 1,007,107,248
Improvements other than buildings 277,954,464 278,015 (512,064) 3,204,687 280,925,102
Machinery and equipment 181,486,413 16,393,919 (8,201,822) 681,819 190,360,329
Total capital assets depreciated 1,886,051,224 17,216,161 (8,722,386) 29,139,757 1,923,684,756
Less accumulated depreciation:
Buildings 150,171,115 13,593,866 ‐ (27,662) 163,737,319
Infrastructure 307,787,802 32,747,654 (3,622) (34,915) 340,496,919
Improvements other than buildings 148,069,247 14,198,000 (165,094) ‐ 162,102,153
Machinery and equipment 149,763,321 13,431,033 (8,082,590) 129,996 155,241,760
Total accumulated depreciation 755,791,485 73,970,553 (8,251,306) 67,419 821,578,151
Total depreciable capital assets, net 1,130,259,739 (56,754,392) (471,080) 29,072,338 1,102,106,605
Total Governmental Activities
capital assets, net 1,581,895,527$ (10,264,816)$ (473,430)$ 18,356$ 1,571,175,637$
Business‐type Activities:
Capital assets not depreciated:
Land and other non‐depreciable assets 32,332,386$ 320,019$ (1,704,343)$ 110,828$ 31,058,890$
Construction in progress 71,218,216 31,709,969 (755,508) (55,667,108) 46,505,569
Total capital assets not depreciated 103,550,602 32,029,988 (2,459,851) (55,556,280) 77,564,459
Capital assets depreciated:
Buildings 135,834,560 8,543 (3,375,439) 9,677,747 142,145,411
Improvements other than buildings 1,102,621,203 4,728,727 (3,146,069) 42,745,118 1,146,948,979
Machinery and equipment 51,385,831 4,177,800 (1,262,158) 3,047,642 57,349,115
Total capital assets depreciated 1,289,841,594 8,915,070 (7,783,666) 55,470,507 1,346,443,505
Less accumulated depreciation:
Buildings 77,884,927 4,205,552 (3,108,480) ‐ 78,981,999
Improvements other than buildings 367,741,972 35,446,210 (1,061,149) 714 402,127,747
Machinery and equipment 28,248,492 5,606,262 (1,220,422) (68,131) 32,566,201
Total accumulated depreciation 473,875,391 45,258,024 (5,390,051) (67,417) 513,675,947
Total depreciable capital assets, net 815,966,203 (36,342,954) (2,393,615) 55,537,924 832,767,558
Total Business‐type Activities
capital assets, net 919,516,805$ (4,312,966)$ (4,853,466)$ (18,356)$ 910,332,017$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 5 – CAPITAL ASSETS – CONTINUED
Schedule of depreciation for fiscal year 2015:
General Government 8,761,462$
Public Safety 13,435,519
Physical Environment 7,211,918
Transportation 33,795,287
Economic Environment 240,304
Human Services 432,166
Culture and Recreation 8,247,041
Subtotal 72,123,697
Internal Service Funds 1,846,856
Total Governmental Activities 73,970,553$
Water and Sewer 40,131,522$
Solid Waste 1,249,102
EMS 973,635
Airport Authority 1,413,499
Mass Transit 1,490,266
Total Business‐type Activities 45,258,024$
NOTE 6 – LONG‐TERM DEBT
SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN LONG‐TERM OBLIGATIONS
The following is a summary of changes in long‐term obligations for the year ended September 30, 2015:
October 1,
2014, as
Restated Additions Reductions
Premium
Amortized, net
September 30,
2015
Due within
one year
Governmental Activities:
Bonds Payable $ 353,610 $ ‐ $ (18,735)$ ‐ $ 334,875 $ 19,605
Premium on Bonds Payable 18,278 ‐ ‐ (1,507) 16,771 ‐
Notes Payable 7,081 ‐ (680) ‐ 6,401 556
Capital Lease Obligations 230 1,914 (625) ‐ 1,519 595
Self‐Insurance Claims 6,573 52,244 (51,858) ‐ 6,959 5,703
Net Pension Liability 84,865 49,336 ‐ ‐ 134,201 ‐
Net OPEB Obligation 2,531 2,038 (1,575) ‐ 2,994 ‐
Compensated Absences 24,887 6,645 (9,742) ‐ 21,790 8,206
Total 498,055$ 112,177$ (83,215)$ (1,507)$ 525,510$ 34,665$
Business‐type Activities:
Bonds and Loans Payable 207,414$ 17,687$ (31,816)$ ‐$ $ 193,285 12,755$
Premium on Bonds Payable 1,100 ‐ (233) (51) 816 ‐
Notes Payable 69 ‐ (5) ‐ 64 64
Capital Lease Obligations 1,222 130 (278) ‐ 1,074 283
Landfill Closure Liability 1,926 ‐ (20) ‐ 1,906 ‐
Net Pension Liability 16,169 10,282 ‐ ‐ 26,451 ‐
Compensated Absences 2,764 2,235 (2,404) ‐ 2,595 2,076
Total 230,664$ 30,334$ (34,756)$ (51)$ 226,191$ 15,178$
000's Omitted
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 6 – LONG‐TERM DEBT – CONTINUED
DESCRIPTIONS OF BONDS, LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE
Bonds, loans and notes payable at September 30, 2015 were composed of the following:
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Governmental Activities Limited General Obligation Bonds
$6,215,000 2007 Limited General Obligation Bonds, Forest Lakes Roadway and Drainage
Municipal ServiceTaxing Unit,due in installments of $300,000 to $540,000 through January
1,2022;interestat3.75%to 4.25%and collateralized by a limited ad valorem pledgeof up to
4 mils.3,355,000$
Total Governmental Activities Limited General Obligation Bonds 3,355,000$
Governmental Activities Revenue Bonds
$38,680,000 2012 Gas Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, due in annual installments of
$2,700,000 to $6,605,000 through June1,2023;interest at3.00% to 5.00% and collateralized
by a pledge on the combined gas tax proceeds.25,725,000$
$89,780,000 2014 Gas Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, due in annual installments of
$1,065,000 to $13,265,000 through June 1, 2025; interest at 2.33% and collateralized by a
pledge on the combined gas tax proceeds.88,715,000
$59,895,000 2010 Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, due in annual installments of
$1,545,000 to $3,860,000 through July 1, 2034;interest at3.00% to 4.50% and collateralized
by pledge on legally available non‐ad valorem revenues, including but not limited to the
proceeds of the local government half cent sales tax, state revenue sharing, communications
services tax and charges and services generated by governmental activities. 51,270,000
$24,620,000 2010B Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, due in annual installments of
$1,830,000 to $2,630,000 through October 1, 2021; interest at 3.00% to 5.00% and
collateralized by pledge on legally available non‐ad valorem revenues, including but not
limited to the proceeds of the local government half cent sales tax, state revenue sharing,
communications services tax and charges and services generated by governmental activities. 16,370,000
$92,295,000 2011 Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, due in annual installments of
$1,605,000 to $8,270,000 through October 1, 2029; interest at 2.50% to 5.00% and
collateralized by pledge on legally available non‐ad valorem revenues, including but not
limited to the proceeds of the local government half cent sales tax, state revenue sharing,
communications services tax and charges and services generated by governmental activities. 75,635,000
$73,805,000 2013 Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, due in annual installments of
$4,860,000 to $8,525,000 through October 1, 2035; interest at 3.50% to 4.00% and
collateralized by pledge on legally available non‐ad valorem revenues, including but not
limited to the proceeds of the local government half cent sales tax, state revenue sharing,
communications services tax and charges and services generated by governmental activities. 73,805,000
Total Governmental Activities Revenue Bonds 331,520,000$
Governmental Activities Notes Payable
$7,557,900 Bayshore Gateway Community Redevelopment Agency Taxable Note, due in
monthly installments of $41,988 through June 1, 2018; variable interest rate of 30‐Day LIBOR
plus 3.75% and collateralized by a pledgeon all legally availablenon‐ad valorem revenues
of the Bayshore Gateway Community Redevelopment Agency.6,009,577$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 6 – LONG‐TERM DEBT – CONTINUED
DESCRIPTIONS OF BONDS, LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE – CONTINUED
$550,000 2012 Limited General Obligation Note, Radio Road East Municipal Service Taxing
Unit, due in installments of $3,847 to $5,408 through June 1, 2022; interest at 3.44% and
collateralized by a limited ad valorem pledge of up to .5 mils. 391,515
Total Governmental Activities Notes Payable 6,401,092$
Total Governmental Activities Obligations 341,276,092$
Unamortized Bond Premium 16,771,274$
Governmental Activities Obligations, Net 358,047,366$
Less Current Portion of Governmental Activities Obligations (20,161,289)$
Long ‐Term Portion of Governmental Activities Obligations, Net 337,886,077$
BUSINESS‐TYPE ACTIVITIES
Business‐type Activities Revenue Bonds
$110,165,000 2006 Collier County Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds due in annual
installments of $2,310,000 to $8,695,000, commencing July 1, 2017 through July 1, 2036;
interestat4.00%to5.00% andcollateralized bya lienon anda pledgeof netrevenues ofthe
Collier County Water and Sewer District. 60,160,000$
$11,727,489 2009 Collier County Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds due in annual
installments of $1,569,324 to $1,817,005, commencing July 1, 2010 through July 1, 2016;
interest at 2.97% and collateralized by a lien on and a pledge of net revenues of the Collier
County Water and Sewer District. 1,817,005
$17,769,080 2013 Collier County Water and Sewer Refunding RevenueBonds due in annual
installments of $1,369,430 to $4,312,275, commencing July 1, 2014 through July 1, 2021;
interest at 1.47% and collateralized by a lien on and a pledge of net revenues of the Collier
County Water and Sewer District. 9,209,813
$17,687,000 2015 Collier County Water and Sewer Refunding RevenueBonds due in annual
installments of $2,533,000 to $4,561,000, commencing July 1, 2017 through July 1, 2022;
interest at 1.75% and collateralized by a lien on and a pledge of net revenues of the Collier
County Water and Sewer District. 17,687,000
Total Business‐type Activities Revenue Bonds 88,873,818$
Business‐type Activities Loans and Notes Payable
$166,580 County Water and Sewer District agreement with private developer payable through
use of sewer impact fee credits. Non ‐interest bearing agreement. 64,255$
$13,730,740 County Water and Sewer DistrictState RevolvingFund Loan,interest payableat
2.65%payable in 40 semiannual payments commencing January 15,1999 and collateralized
by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County Water and Sewer District. 2,538,021
$21,951,544 County Water and Sewer DistrictState RevolvingFund Loan,interest payableat
3.05% payable in 40 semiannual payments commencing November 15, 2001 and
collateralized by a subordinated pledgeonthenetrevenues oftheCollierCounty Waterand
Sewer District.7,964,628
$5,055,347 County Water and Sewer District State Revolving Fund Loan, interest payable at
3.05%payablein 40 semiannual payments commencing October 15,2004 and collateralized
by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County Water and Sewer District. 2,709,893
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 6 – LONG‐TERM DEBT – CONTINUED
DESCRIPTIONS OF BONDS, LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE – CONTINUED
$6,560,956 County Water and Sewer District State Revolving Fund Loan, interest payable at
3.05%payablein 40 semiannual payments commencing January 15,2005 and collateralized
by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County Water and Sewer District. 3,442,863$
$28,630,467 County Water and Sewer DistrictState RevolvingFund Loan,interest payableat
2.95%payablein 40 semiannual payments commencing June15, 2006 and collateralized by
a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County Water and Sewer District.17,447,845
$10,280,778 County Water and Sewer DistrictState RevolvingFund Loan,interest payableat
2.90% payable in 40 semiannual payments commencing September 15, 2006 and
collateralized by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County Water and 6,011,725
$5,445,223 County Water and Sewer District State Revolving Fund Loan, interest payable at
2.92% payable in 40 semiannual payments commencing December 15, 2005 and
collateralized by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County Water and 3,129,243
$4,210,716 County Water and Sewer District State Revolving Fund Loan, interest payable at
2.74% payable in 40 semiannual payments commencing November 15, 2007 and
collateralized by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County Water and 2,709,725
$5,625,546 County Water and Sewer District State Revolving Fund Loan, interest payable at
2.75% and 2.64% payable in 40 semiannual payments commencing April 15, 2008 and
collateralized by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County Water and 3,761,015
$21,126,718 County Water and Sewer DistrictState RevolvingFund Loan,interest payableat
2.25%, 2.64%, 2.71% and 2.79% payablein 40 semiannual payments commencing August15,
2008 and collateralized by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County
Water and Sewer District.15,700,512
$42,505,652 County Water and Sewer DistrictState RevolvingFund Loan,interest payableat
2.25%, 2.37%, 2.64% and 2.79% payable in 40 semiannual payments commencing October 15,
2009 and collateralized by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County
Water and Sewer District.36,833,440
$2,864,137 County Water and Sewer District State Revolving Fund Loan, interest payable at
2.79% payable in 40 semiannual payments commencing December 15, 2009 and
collateralized by a subordinated pledge on the net revenues of the Collier County Water and 2,161,985
Total Business‐type Activities Loans and Notes Payable 104,475,150$
Total Business‐ty pe Activities Obligations 193,348,968$
Unamortized Bond Premium 816,351$
Business‐type Activities Obligations, Net 194,165,319$
Less Current Portion of Business‐type Activities Obligations Payable from Unrestricted Assets (6,783,792)$
Less Current Portion of Business‐type Activities Obligations Payable from Restricted Assets (6,035,339)$
Long ‐Term Portion of Business‐type Activities Obligations, Net 181,346,188$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 6 – LONG‐TERM DEBT – CONTINUED
SUMMARY OF DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS TO MATURITY
The total annual debt service requirements to maturity of long‐term debt, excluding compensated absences, capitalized
leases, premiums, discounts and arbitrage rebate liability, are as follows:
Fiscal
Year Totals
Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2016 425,000$ 130,775$ 19,180,000$ 12,261,577$ 556,289$ 240,902$ 32,794,543$
2017 440,000 113,475 19,900,000 11,529,730 558,121 219,168 32,760,494
2018 460,000 95,475 20,655,000 10,766,957 5,058,027 152,123 37,187,582
2019 475,000 76,181 21,440,000 9,961,048 58,124 6,955 32,017,308
2020 495,000 55,569 22,270,000 9,145,667 60,156 4,924 32,031,316
2021‐25 1,060,000 45,475 116,640,000 33,048,831 110,375 3,513 150,908,194
2026‐30 ‐ ‐ 51,590,000 17,605,916 ‐ ‐ 69,195,916
2031‐35 ‐ ‐ 53,130,000 6,908,263 ‐ ‐ 60,038,263
2036‐40 ‐ ‐ 6,715,000 134,300 ‐ ‐ 6,849,300
Totals 3,355,000$ 516,950$ 331,520,000$ 111,362,289$ 6,401,092$ 627,585$ 453,782,916$
Governmental Activities
Limited General
Obligation Bonds Revenue Bonds Notes Payable
Fiscal
Year Totals
Principal Interest Principal Interest
2016 3,986,420$ 3,120,912$ 8,832,710$ 2,744,775$ 18,684,817$
2017 3,902,430 2,990,729 9,010,716 2,502,514 18,406,389
2018 3,968,061 2,925,465 9,259,743 2,253,489 18,406,758
2019 4,031,480 2,859,179 8,623,257 2,003,493 17,517,409
2020 4,099,464 2,791,703 8,862,105 1,764,650 17,517,922
2021‐25 8,725,963 13,211,228 41,164,315 5,329,275 68,430,781
2026‐30 13,195,000 12,835,650 18,722,304 899,518 45,652,472
2031‐35 38,270,000 7,144,977 ‐ ‐ 45,414,977
2036‐40 8,695,000 386,928 ‐ ‐ 9,081,928
Totals 88,873,818$ 48,266,771$ 104,475,150$ 17,497,714$ 259,113,453$
Business‐type Activities
Revenue Bonds Notes Payable
Loans and
CURRENT YEAR DEBT REFUNDINGS
On September 30, 2015 the Collier County Water and Sewer District issued the Series 2015 Water and Sewer
Refunding Revenue Bond in the par amount of $17,687,000. These bonds were issued for the purpose of advance
refunding a portion of the County’s outstanding Series 2006 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. The final maturity of
the bonds is July 1, 2022, with an interest rate of 1.75%. The refunding achieved a net present value savings of 7.12%
on the refunded bonds. The advance refunding achieved an aggregate debt service savings of $1,382,125 and an
economic gain of $1,470,675. The refunded Series 2006 bonds have a redemption date of July 1, 2016.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 6 – LONG‐TERM DEBT – CONTINUED
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
According to County resolutions authorizing the issuance of the Series 2010, 2010B, 2011 and 2013 Special
Obligation Refunding Revenue Bonds, the County has covenanted, subject to certain restrictions and limitations, to
appropriate in its annual budget, by amendment if necessary, from non‐ad valorem revenues amounts sufficient to
pay principal and interest on the combined Special Obligation Bonds.
According to County resolutions authorizing the issuance of the Series 2012 and 2014 Gas Tax Revenue Refunding
Bonds, the issues are payable from and secured by liens on gas tax revenues.
Bayshore Gateway Community Redevelopment Agency (Agency) tax increment revenues are pledged for the
repayment of the Agency’s Series 2013 taxable note. The Agency has additionally covenanted to budget and
appropriate from all legally available non‐ad valorem revenues of the Agency to pay the Series 2013 note to the
extent the tax increment revenues are insufficient. The Series 2013 note does not constitute an indebtedness of
the County and is payable solely from the security provided by the Agency. The Agency is required to have a debt
service reserve balance of $800,000 as of the end of fiscal year 2015. The Agency was in compliance with these
covenants for the year ended September 30, 2015.
The County Water and Sewer District (District) has pledged future water and sewer customer revenues, net of certain
operating expenses, to repay $88,873,818 in Series 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2015 revenue bonds. Proceeds from the
bonds were used for rehabilitation or expansion of the District’s water and sewer systems or for the refinancing of
bonds issued for rehabilitation or expansion of the District’s water and sewer systems. Principal and interest are
payable through July 1, 2036, solely from the net revenues and certain other fees and charges derived from
operation of the County's Water and Sewer District (District). The pledge of net revenues by the District from the
operation of the system does not constitute a lien upon the system or any other property of the County. The
resolutions authorizing the revenue bonds include an obligation for the District to fix, establish and maintain such
rates and collect such fees so as to provide in each year net revenues, as defined in the bond resolutions, which
together with system development fees (impact fees) and special assessment proceeds received shall be at least
125% of the annual debt service requirements for the bonds; provided, however, that net revenues in each fiscal
year shall be adequate to pay at least 100% of the annual debt service on the bonds. Fiscal year 2015 pledged
revenues, net of operating expenses, were $43,242,167 and $55,893,517 when system development fees and special
assessments were included. Principal and interest paid on the bonds during fiscal year 2015 totaled $9,712,547,
providing coverage of 445% and 575%, respectively. In addition, bond covenants require a renewal and replacement
amount equal to $300,000 in the District funds. The District was in compliance with these covenants for the year
ended September 30, 2015.
The District has several State Revolving Fund loans outstanding with the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection. These loans are collateralized by a lien on pledged revenues consisting of net revenues from the
operations of the County Water and Sewer System and system development fees. The lien is subordinate in all
respects to the liens placed upon pledged revenues established by bonded indebtedness. The District must maintain
rates and charges for services which together with system development fees are sufficient to pay 115% to 125%,
depending upon the individual loan agreement, of the annual debt service requirements on the loans, as well as
satisfy the coverage requirements of all senior debt obligations. The District’s State Revolving Fund loans were in
compliance with these covenants for the year ended September 30, 2015.
LEGAL DEBT MARGIN
The Constitution of the State of Florida and the Florida Statutes set no legal debt limit.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 6 – LONG‐TERM DEBT – CONTINUED
INTEREST CAPITALIZED
Interest costs on the long‐term debt of business‐type activities, including capitalized leases, incurred and capitalized
during the year ended September 30, 2015 were as follows:
Total Interest
Cost Incurred
Interest Cost
Capitalized
Net Interest
Expense
Business‐type Activities $ 6,350,919 $ 1,313,387 $ 5,037,532
Interest expense is shown as a direct expense of the Business‐type Activities.
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Capitalized leases payable at September 30, 2015 amounted to $2,593,462. These obligations, which are
collateralized by equipment and vehicles, have total annual installments ranging from $59,406 to $964,620 including
interest ranging from 1.83% to 4.82% and mature through 2022. As of year‐end, equipment currently leased under
capital leases in the governmental activities had a historical cost of $2,930,057 and accumulated depreciation of
$855,945. Equipment currently leased under capital leases in the business‐type activities had a historical cost of
$1,678,920 and accumulated depreciation of $513,003.
Future minimum capital lease obligations as of September 30, 2015 were as follows:
Governmental Business ‐type
Activities Activities Total
663,211$ 301,409$ 964,620$
663,211 301,409 964,620
92,887 258,705 351,592
92,887 257,981 350,868
87,622 ‐ 87,622
59,406 ‐ 59,406
Total minimum lease payments 1,659,224 1,119,504 2,778,728
Less amount representing interest (139,729) (45,536) (185,265)
Present value of minimum
lease payments 1,519,495$ 1,073,968$ 2,593,463$
2021‐22
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
The County also leases office space, office equipment and storage space under operating leases. These leases expire
or are cancellable within the next fiscal year. In the normal course of operations, these leases will be renewed or
replaced by other leases. Total rental expenditures for all operating leases within the governmental activities for
the year ended September 30, 2015 were $1,317,915. Total rental expenditures for all operating leases within
business‐type activities governmental activities for the year ended September 30, 2015 were $208,550.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 7 – CONDUIT DEBT OBLIGATIONS
COMPONENT UNIT CONDUIT DEBT
The Industrial Development Authority, Housing Finance Authority, Health Facilities Authority and Educational
Facilities Authority, all component units of Collier County, issue debt instruments for the purpose of providing capital
financing to independent third parties. Industrial development revenue bonds have been issued to provide financial
assistance to public entities for the acquisition and construction of industrial and commercial facilities. Housing
revenue bonds have been issued for the purpose of financing the development of multi‐family residential rental
communities. The health facility revenue bonds were issued to provide financing for the construction of health park
facilities. The educational facility revenue bonds were used to provide financing for the construction of educational
facilities. These bonds were secured by the financed property, a letter of credit or a corporate guarantee. The
primary revenues pledged to pay the debt are those revenues derived from the project or facilities constructed.
Neither the issuer, nor the County, is obligated in any manner for repayment of the bonds and as such they are not
reported as liabilities in the accompanying financial statements.
As of September 30, 2015, the outstanding principal amount payable on all component unit conduit debt was
$438,847,215 and is made up of the following:
Industrial development revenue bonds 215,190,000$
Housing finance revenue bonds 27,587,215
Health facilities revenue bonds 105,330,000
Educational facilities revenue bonds 90,740,000
Total 438,847,215$
NOTE 8 – DEFEASED DEBT
The County has defeased certain outstanding bonds by placing the proceeds of new bonds in irrevocable trusts to
provide for all future debt service payments on the defeased debt. Accordingly, the trust accounts and the defeased
bonds are not included in the County's financial statements.
At September 30, 2015 the following issues were considered defeased:
Original Debt Defeased Bonds
Defeased Outstanding
1986 Capital Improvement Program Revenue Bonds,
Sub‐Series 5 Mode A 12,245,000$ 1,025,000$
Total Governmental Activities Defeased Debt 12,245,000$ 1,025,000$
Original Debt Defeased Bonds
Defeased Outstanding
2006 County Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds 50,005,000$ 50,005,000$
Total Business‐type Activities Defeased Debt 50,005,000$ 50,005,000$
Governmental Activities
Business‐type Activities
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 9 – DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS
BACKGROUND
The Florida Retirement System (FRS) was created by Chapter 121, Florida Statutes, to provide a defined benefit
pension plan for participating public employees. The FRS was amended in 1998 to add the Deferred Retirement
Option Program under the defined benefit plan and amended in 2000 to provide a defined contribution plan
alternative to the defined benefit plan for FRS members effective July 1, 2002. This integrated defined contribution
pension plan is the FRS Investment Plan. Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, established the Retiree Health Insurance
Subsidy (HIS) Program, a cost‐sharing multiple‐employer defined benefit pension plan, to assist retired members of
any State‐administered retirement system in paying the costs of health insurance.
Essentially all regular employees of the County are eligible to enroll as members of the State‐administered FRS.
Provisions relating to the FRS are established by Chapters 121 and 122, Florida Statutes; Chapter 112, Part IV, Florida
Statutes; Chapter 238, Florida Statutes; and FRS Rules, Chapter 60S, Florida Administrative Code; wherein eligibility,
contributions and benefits are defined and described in detail. Such provisions may be amended at any time by
further action from the Florida Legislature. The FRS is a single retirement system administered by the Florida
Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, and consists of the two cost‐sharing,
multiple‐employer defined benefit plans and other nonintegrated programs. A comprehensive annual financial
report of the FRS, which includes its financial statements, required supplementary information, actuarial report, and
other relevant information, is available from the Florida Department of Management Services’ web site
(www.dms.myflorida.com).
The County’s pension expense totaled $12,733,272 for both the FRS Pension Plan and HIS Plan for the year ended
September 30, 2015.
FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSION PLAN
PLAN DESCRIPTION
The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan (FRS Plan) is a cost‐sharing multiple‐employer defined benefit pension
plan, with a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for eligible employees. The general classes of membership
are as follows:
Regular Class – Members of the FRS who do not qualify for membership in the other classes.
Elected County Officers Class – Members who hold specified elective offices in local government.
Senior Management Service Class (SMSC) – Members in senior management level positions.
Special Risk Class – Members who are special risk employees, such as law enforcement officers, meet the criteria to
qualify for this class.
Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan prior to July 1, 2011, vest at 6 years of creditable service and employees enrolled
in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, vest at 8 years of creditable service. All vested members, enrolled prior to
July 1, 2011, are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 62 or at any age after 30 years of service, except for
members classified as special risk who are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 55 or at any age after 25
years of service. All members enrolled in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, once vested, are eligible for normal
retirement benefits at age 65 or any time after 33 years of creditable service, except for members classified as special
risk who are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 60 or at any age after 30 years of service. Employees
enrolled in the FRS Plan may include up to 4 years of credit for military service toward creditable service. The FRS
Plan also includes an early retirement provision; however, there is a benefit reduction for each year a member retires
before his or her normal retirement date. The FRS Plan provides retirement, disability, death benefits, and annual
cost‐of‐living adjustments to eligible participants.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 9 – DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS – CONTINUED
DROP, subject to provisions of Section 121.091, Florida Statutes, permits employees eligible for normal retirement
under the FRS Plan to defer receipt of monthly benefit payments while continuing employment with an FRS
participating employer. An employee may participate in DROP for a period not to exceed 60 months after electing
to participate, except that certain instructional personnel may participate for up to 96 months. During the period of
DROP participation, deferred monthly benefits are held in the FRS Trust Fund and accrue interest. The net pension
liability does not include amounts for DROP participants, as these members are considered retired and are not
accruing additional pension benefits.
BENEFITS PROVIDED
Benefits under the FRS Plan are computed on the basis of age and/or years of service, average final compensation,
and service credit. Credit for each year of service is expressed as a percentage of the average final compensation.
For members initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, the average final compensation is the average of the 5 highest
fiscal years’ earnings; for members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011, the average final compensation is the
average of the 8 highest fiscal years’ earnings. The total percentage value of the benefit received is determined by
calculating the total value of all service, which is based on the retirement class to which the member belonged when
the service credit was earned. Members are eligible for in‐line‐of‐duty or regular disability and survivors’ benefits.
The following chart shows the percentage value for each year of service credit earned:
Class, Initial Enrollment and Retirement Age/Years of Service: % Value
Regular Class members initially enrolled before July 1, 2011
Retirement up to age 62 or up to 30 years of service 1.60
Retirement up to age 63 or with 31 years of service 1.63
Retirement up to age 64 or with 32 years of service 1.65
Retirement up to age 65 or with 33 or more years of service 1.68
Regular Class members initially enrolled after July 1, 2011
Retirement up to age 65 or up to 33 years of service 1.60
Retirement up to age 66 or with 34 years of service 1.63
Retirement up to age 67 or with 35 years of service 1.65
Retirement up to age 68 or with 36 or more years of service 1.68
Elected County Officers 3.00
Senior Management Service Class 2.00
Special Risk Regular
Service from December 1, 1970 through September 30, 1974 2.00
Service on and after October 1, 1974 3.00
As provided in Section 121.101, Florida Statutes, if the member is initially enrolled in the FRS before July 1, 2011,
and all service credit was accrued before July 1, 2011, the annual cost‐of‐living adjustment is 3 percent per year. If
the member is initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, and has service credit on or after July 1, 2011, there is an
individually calculated cost‐of‐living adjustment. The annual cost‐of‐living adjustment is a proportion of 3 percent
determined by dividing the sum of the pre‐July 2011 service credit by the total service credit at retirement multiplied
by 3 percent. FRS Plan members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011, will not have a cost‐of‐living adjustment
after retirement.
CONTRIBUTIONS
The Florida Legislature establishes contribution rates for participating employers and employees. Effective July 1,
2011, all FRS Plan members (except those in DROP) are required to make 3% employee contributions on a pretax
basis. The employer contribution rates by job class for the periods from October 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 and
from July 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, respectively, were as follows: Regular employees‐7.37% and 7.26%;
County Elected Officials‐43.24% and 42.27%; Senior Management Services‐21.14% and 21.43%; and DROP
participants‐12.28% and 18.75%. The County’s contributions to the FRS Plan were $17,830,147 for the year ended
September 30, 2015.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 9 – DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS – CONTINUED
PENSION COSTS
At September 30, 2015, the County reported a liability of $95,078,054 for its proportionate share of the FRS Plan’s
net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2015, and the total pension liability used
to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2015. The County’s
proportion of the net pension liability was based on the County’s contributions received by FRS during the
measurement period for employer payroll paid dates from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, relative to the total
employer contributions received from all of FRS’s participating employers. At June 30, 2015, the County’s proportion
was 0.736107%, which was an increase of 0.032452% from its proportion measured as of June 30, 2014.
For the year ended September 30, 2015, the County recognized pension expense of $7,523,684 for its proportionate
share of FRS’s pension expense. In addition, the County reported its proportionate share of FRS’s deferred outflows
of resources and deferred inflows of resources from the following sources:
Description
Deferred Outflows
of Resources
Deferred Inflows
of Resources
Differences Between Expected and Actual Economic Experience 10,037,428$ 2,254,962$
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions 6,310,649 ‐
Net Difference Between Projected and Actual Earnings on Pension Plan
Investments ‐ 22,703,048
Changes in Proportion and Differences Between County Contributions and
Proportionate Share of Contributions 5,585,758 1,659,713
County Contributions Subsequent to th e Measurement Date 4,207,785 ‐
Total 26,141,620$ 26,617,723$
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions of $4,207,785, resulting from County contributions to the FRS
Plan subsequent to the measurement date, will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year
ended September 30, 2016. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to
pensions will be recognized as an increase (decrease) in pension expense as follows:
Year Ended
September 30 Amount
2016 (6,795,255)$
2017 (6,795,255)
2018 (6,795,255)
2019 11,935,469
2020 2,957,172
Thereafter 809,236
ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS
The total pension liability in the July 1, 2015, actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial
assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:
Inflation 2.60% per year
Salary Increases 3.25% Average, Including Inflation
Investment Rate of Return 7.65%, Net of Pension Plan Investment Expense, Including Inflation
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 9 – DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS – CONTINUED
Mortality rates were based on the Generational RP‐2000 with Projection Scale BB. The actuarial assumptions used
in the July 1, 2015, valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2008,
through June 30, 2014.
The long‐term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was not based on historical returns, but instead
is based on a forward‐looking capital market economic model. The allocation policy’s description of each asset class
was used to map the target allocation to the asset classes shown below. Each asset class assumption is based on a
consistent set of underlying assumptions, and includes an adjustment for the inflation assumption. The target
allocation, as outlined in the FRS Plan’s investment policy, and best estimates of arithmetic and geometric real rates
of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:
Asset Class
Target
Allocation
Annual
Arithmetic
Return
Compound
Annual
(Geometric)
Return
Standard
Deviation
Cash 1.0% 3.2% 3.1% 1.7%
Fixed income 18.0% 4.8% 4.7% 4.7%
Global equity 53.0%8.5%7.2%17.7%
Real estate (property)10.0% 6.8% 6.2% 12.0%
Private Equity 6.0% 11.9% 8.2% 30.0%
Strategic investments 12.0%6.7%6.1%11.4%
Totals 100.0%
Assumed Inflation ‐ Mean 2.6%1.9%
DISCOUNT RATE
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.65% for the FRS Plan. The projection of cash flows
used to determine the discount rate assumed that employee and employer contributions will be made at the rate
specified in statute. Based on that assumption, each of the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be
available to make all projected future benefit payments of current active and inactive employees. Therefore, the
long‐term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit
payments to determine the total pension liability.
PENSION LIABILITY SENSITIVITY
The following presents the County’s proportionate share of the net pension liability for the FRS Plan, calculated using
the discount rate disclosed in the preceding paragraph, as well as what the County’s proportionate share of the net
pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate one percentage point lower or one percentage
point higher than the current discount rate:
Description
1% Decrease in
Discount Rate
Current Discount
Rate
1% Increase in
Discount Rate
FRS Plan Discount Rate 6.65% 7.65% 8.65%
County's Proportionate Share of the FRS Plan Net
Pension Liability 246,368,741$ 95,078,054$ (30,820,648)$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 9 – DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS – CONTINUED
PENSION PLAN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
Detailed information about the FRS Plan’s fiduciary’s net position is available in a separately‐issued FRS Pension Plan
and Other State‐Administered Systems Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. That report may be obtained
through the Florida Department of Management Services website at http://www.dms.myflorida.com.
RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDY PROGRAM
PLAN DESCRIPTION
The Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program (HIS Plan) is a cost‐sharing multiple‐employer defined benefit pension
plan established under Section 112.363, Florida Statutes, and may be amended by the Florida Legislature at any
time. The benefit is a monthly payment to assist retirees of State‐administered retirement systems in paying their
health insurance costs and is administered by the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of
Retirement.
BENEFITS PROVIDED
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, eligible retirees and beneficiaries received a monthly HIS payment of $5 for
each year of creditable service completed at the time of retirement, with a minimum HIS payment of $30 and a
maximum HIS payment of $150 per month, pursuant to Section 112.363, Florida Statutes. To be eligible to receive
a HIS Plan benefit, a retiree under a State‐administered retirement system must provide proof of health insurance
coverage, which may include Medicare.
CONTRIBUTIONS
The HIS Plan is funded by required contributions from FRS participating employers as set by the Florida Legislature.
Employer contributions are a percentage of gross compensation for all active FRS members. The FRS contribution
rate rates include a 1.20% and 1.26% HIS Plan subsidy for the periods October 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 and
from July 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, respectively, pursuant to Section 112.363, Florida Statues. The
County contributed 100 percent of its statutorily required contributions for the current and preceding 3 years. HIS
Plan contributions are deposited in a separate trust fund from which payments are authorized. HIS Plan benefits are
not guaranteed and are subject to annual legislative appropriation. In the event the legislative appropriation or
available funds fail to provide full subsidy benefits to all participants, benefits may be reduced or canceled. The
County’s contributions to the HIS Plan were $2,614,704 for the year ended September 30, 2015.
PENSION COSTS
At September 30, 2015, the County reported a liability of $65,574,171 for its proportionate share of the HIS Plan’s
net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2015, and the total pension liability used
to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2015. The County’s
proportion of the net pension liability was based on the County’s contributions received during the measurement
period for employer payroll paid dates from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, relative to the total employer
contributions received from all participating employers. At June 30, 2015, the County’s proportion was 0.642983%,
which was an increase of 0.021597% from its proportion measured as of June 30, 2014.
For the year ended September 30, 2015, the County recognized pension expense of $5,209,587 for its proportionate
share of HIS’s pension expense. In addition, the County reported its proportionate share of HIS’s deferred outflows
of resources and deferred inflows of resources from the following sources:
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 9 – DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS – CONTINUED
Description
Deferred Outflows
of Resources
Deferred Inflows
of Resources
Differences Between Expected and Actual Economic Experience ‐$ ‐$
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions 5,158,975 ‐
Net Difference Between Projected and Actual Earnings on HIS Program
Investments 35,497 ‐
Changes in Proportion and Differences Between County Contributions and
Proportionate Share of Contributions 2,054,403 97,589
County Contributions Subsequent to the Measurement Date 742,848 ‐
Total 7,991,723$ 97,589$
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions of $742,848, resulting from County contributions to the FRS Plan
subsequent to the measurement date, will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended
September 30, 2016. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions will
be recognized as an increase in pension expense as follows:
Year Ended
September 30 Amount
2016 1,222,743$
2017 1,222,743
2018 1,222,743
2019 1,215,528
2020 1,212,065
Thereafter 1,055,464
ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS
The total pension liability in the July 1, 2015, actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial
assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:
Inflation 2.60% per year
Salary Increases 3.25% Average, Including Inflation
Municipal Bond Rate 3.80%
Mortality rates were based on the Generational RP‐2000 with Projection Scale BB. The actuarial assumptions used
in the July 1, 2015, valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2008,
through June 30, 2014.
DISCOUNT RATE
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 3.80% for the HIS Plan. In general, the discount
rate for calculating the total pension liability is equal to the single rate equivalent to discounting at the long‐term
expected rate of return for benefit payments prior to the projected depletion date. Because the HIS benefit is
essentially funded on a pay‐as‐you‐go basis, the depletion date is considered to be immediate, and the single
equivalent discount rate is equal to the municipal bond rate selected by the HIS Plan sponsor. The Bond Buyer
General Obligation 20‐Bond Municipal Bond Index was adopted as the applicable municipal bond index.
Description
1% Decrease in
Discount Rate
Current Discount
Rate
1% Increase in
Discount Rate
HIS Plan Discount Rate 2.80% 3.80% 4.80%
Authority's Proportionate Share of the HIS Plan Net
Pension Liability 74,718,716$ 65,574,172$ 57,948,994$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 9 – DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS – CONTINUED
PENSION PLAN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
Detailed information about the HIS Plan’s fiduciary’s net position is available in a separately‐issued FRS Pension Plan
and Other State‐Administered Systems Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. That report may be obtained
through the Florida Department of Management Services website at http://www.dms.myflorida.com.
NOTE 10 – DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
The Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) administers the defined contribution plan officially titled the FRS
Investment Plan (Investment Plan). The Investment Plan is reported in the SBA’s annual financial statements and in
the State of Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. As provided in Section 121.4501, Florida Statutes,
eligible FRS members may elect to participate in the Investment Plan in lieu of the FRS defined benefit plan. County
employees participating in DROP are not eligible to participate in the Investment Plan. Employer and employee
contributions, including amounts contributed to individual member’s accounts, are defined by law, but the ultimate
benefit depends in part on the performance of investment funds. Benefit terms, including contribution
requirements, for the Investment Plan are established and may be amended by the Florida Legislature. The
Investment Plan is funded with the same employer and employee contribution rates that are based on salary and
membership class (Regular Class, Elected County Officers, etc.), as the FRS defined benefit plan. Contributions are
directed to individual member accounts, and the individual members allocate contributions and account balances
among various approved investment choices. Costs of administering the plan, including the FRS Financial Guidance
Program, are funded through an employer contribution of 0.04 percent of payroll and by forfeited benefits of plan
members. The County’s Investment Plan pension expense totaled $4,408,500 for the year ended September 30,
2015.
For all membership classes, employees are immediately vested in their own contributions and are vested after 1
year of service for employer contributions and investment earnings. If an accumulated benefit obligation for service
credit originally earned under the FRS Pension Plan is transferred to the Investment Plan, the member must have
the years of service required for FRS Pension Plan vesting (including the service credit represented by the transferred
funds) to be vested for these funds and the earnings on the funds. Non‐vested employer contributions are placed
in a suspense account for up to 5 years. If the employee returns to FRS‐covered employment within the 5‐year
period, the employee will regain control over their account. If the employee does not return within the 5‐year
period, the employee will forfeit the accumulated account balance. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the
information for the amount of forfeitures was unavailable from the SBA; however, management believes that these
amounts, if any, would be immaterial to the County.
After termination and applying to receive benefits, the member may rollover vested funds to another qualified plan,
structure a periodic payment under the Investment Plan, receive a lump‐sum distribution, leave the funds invested
for future distribution, or any combination of these options. Disability coverage is provided; the member may either
transfer the account balance to the FRS Pension Plan when approved for disability retirement to receive guaranteed
lifetime monthly benefits under the FRS Pension Plan, or remain in the Investment Plan and rely upon that account
balance for retirement income.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 11 – TRANSFERS
Transfers between funds were used to (1) move revenues from the fund that statute or budget requires they be
collected in to the fund that statute or budget requires they be expended from (2) move receipts restricted to debt
service to the debt service fund as payments become due, (3) use unrestricted revenues collected in the General
Fund to finance operating and capital programs accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary
authorizations or (4) permanent transfer of advances that are not expected to be repaid in the near future.
Transfers for the year ended September 30, 2015 were as follows:
Transfers from Fund Transfers to Fund Amount
Governmental Activities:
General Fund Nonmajor Governmental Funds 76,753,876$
Solid Waste Disposal 41,510
Nonmajor Business‐type 18,009,871
Bayshore Gateway Community
Redevelopment Agency Nonmajor Governmental Funds 905,700
Immokalee Community
Redevelopment Agency Nonmajor Governmental Funds 192,708
Nonmajor Governmental Funds General Fund 3,546,453
Bayshore Gateway Community
Redevelopment Agency 136,800
Immokalee Community
Redevelopment Agency 76,000
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 106,894,939
County Water and Sewer 404,512
Nonmajor Business‐type 1,797,537
Business‐type Activities:
County Water and Sewer General Fund 5,203,400
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 218,500
Solid Waste Disposal 45,300
Solid Waste Disposal General Fund 609,393
County Water and Sewer 114,268
Nonmajor Business‐type General Fund 8,641
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 3,000
Internal Service Funds General Fund 1,276,600
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 200,000
Total Operating Transfers 216,439,008$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 12 – NET POSITION/FUND BALANCE CLASSIFICATION
Net position represents the difference between total assets plus deferred outflows of resources and liabilities plus
deferred inflows of resources and is categorized as follows:
Net investment in capital assets: Total capital assets, net of debt issued in the acquisition of these
assets and net of depreciation is reported separately in the net position section.
Restricted for growth related capital expansion: Impact fees are restricted for growth related
capital expansion.
Restricted for transportation capital projects: Gas taxes and other revenues restricted for
transportation capital improvements.
Restricted for tourist development: Tourist development tax proceeds are restricted for tourist
related activities.
Restricted for Conservation Collier: Balances generated by the former levy of one quarter mill of
ad valorem revenues restricted for the maintenance and management of environmentally
sensitive land.
Restricted for community redevelopment: Tax increment revenues generated in the
redevelopment areas are restricted for redevelopment purposes.
Restricted for grants: State and federal government grant monies restricted for grant related
purposes.
Restricted for debt service: Balances are restricted in conjunction with the issuance of bonds and
have been funded by operating transfers from the appropriate funds. The use of monies in the
sinking fund is restricted to the payment of principal and interest on long‐term debt.
Restricted for nonexpendable purposes – other: Balances are restricted in conjunction with the
maintenance and management of certain conservation lands for mitigation purposes.
Restricted for special revenues – other: Balances are restricted for specific uses associated with
the revenue collected.
Restricted for renewal and replacement: Balance is restricted in conjunction with the issuance of
County Water and Sewer District Bonds. The use of monies in the renewal and replacement fund
is restricted to funding the cost of additions, replacement or major repair of water and wastewater
capital assets.
Unrestricted: Balances are not restricted for specific purposes.
Governmental funds report fund balances as either spendable or non‐spendable. Spendable fund balances are
further classified as restricted, committed, assigned or unassigned depending upon the extent to which there are
external or internal constraints on the spending of these fund balances.
Non‐spendable fund balance: Amounts that are not in spendable form or that are legally or contractually required
to be maintained intact. Items that are not spendable also include inventories, prepaid amounts and long term
portions of advances, loans and notes receivable.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 12 – NET POSITION/FUND BALANCE CLASSIFICATION – CONTINUED
Spendable fund balance:
Restricted fund balance – Amounts that can be spent only for specific purposes through
restrictions placed upon them by external resource providers such as creditors, grantors or
contributors; or imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
Committed fund balance – Amounts that can be spent only for specific purposes determined by
the County’s highest decision making authority, the Board of County Commissioners, via
ordinance. Commitments may be modified or removed by the Board of County Commissioners
only by amending the ordinance that created the original commitment.
Assigned fund balance – Amounts that are intended to be spent for specific purposes as
determined by the Board of County Commissioners, but that are neither restricted nor committed
to the specific purpose.
Unassigned fund balance – Unassigned fund balance is the residual classification for the County’s
general fund. Amounts in this classification are spendable but have not been deemed restricted,
committed or assigned. Unassigned fund balance may also include negative balances for any
governmental fund whose expenditures have exceeded the amounts restricted, committed or
assigned for those specific purposes.
When both restricted and unrestricted amounts are available, the County spends the restricted amounts first, unless
prohibited by law, grant agreements or other contractural arrangement. Further, when committed fund balance is
available the County will use it first, followed by assigned fund balance and then unassigned fund balance for
purposes in which any of the unrestricted fund balance classifications could be used.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 12 – NET POSITION/FUND BALANCE CLASSIFICATION – CONTINUED
A detailed schedule of fund balances at September 30, 2015 is as follows:
Bayshore
Gateway Immokalee
Community Community Other Total
General Redevelopment Redevelopment Governmental Governmental
Fund Agency Agency Funds Funds
Nonspendable:
Endowments ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 1,582,800$ 1,582,800$
Advances 711,800 ‐ ‐ 528,901 1,240,701
Notes 1,623,781 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,623,781
Inventory 1,144,635 ‐ ‐ 922,450 2,067,085
Prepaid costs 66,169 ‐ ‐ 77,600 143,769
Total nonspendable fund balance 3,546,385 ‐ ‐ 3,111,751 6,658,136
Restricted for:
Community redevelopment ‐ 12,448,739 ‐ ‐ 12,448,739
Federal and state grants 344,611 ‐ ‐ 6,492,651 6,837,262
Bond covenants or debt service ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,751,048 9,751,048
Transportation growth related capital ‐ ‐ ‐ 53,212,385 53,212,385
Parks growth related capital expansion ‐ ‐ ‐ 17,823,101 17,823,101
Transportation capital projects ‐ ‐ ‐ 31,146,406 31,146,406
Community development ‐ ‐ ‐ 33,797,316 33,797,316
Transportation operations ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,701,194 2,701,194
Tourist development ‐ ‐ ‐ 59,643,088 59,643,088
Conservation Collier ‐ ‐ ‐ 33,795,298 33,795,298
Emergency 911 ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,157,790 5,157,790
Law Enforcement ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,422,582 9,422,582
Fire services growth related capital ‐ ‐ ‐ 65,079 65,079
Government facilities growth capital ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,430,165 2,430,165
Libraries growth related capital ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,043,343 1,043,343
Court functions ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,833,160 7,833,160
Public Records Modernization ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,909,801 4,909,801
Other purposes ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,608,014 1,608,014
Total restricted fund balance 344,611 12,448,739 ‐ 280,832,421 293,625,771
Committed for:
Special districts ‐ ‐ ‐ 21,856,442 21,856,442
Natural resource management ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,126,587 2,126,587
Utility regulation ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,316,464 1,316,464
Other purposes ‐ ‐ ‐ 363,166 363,166
Total committed fund balance ‐ ‐ ‐ 25,662,659 25,662,659
Assigned for:
Parks and recreation ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,443,926 4,443,926
General building & improvements ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,581,141 9,581,141
Water management ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,332,196 13,332,196
Libraries ‐ ‐ ‐ 646,886 646,886
Other purposes 1,298,463 ‐ ‐ 2,796,170 4,094,633
Total assigned fund balance 1,298,463 ‐ ‐ 30,800,319 32,098,782
Unassigned:55,002,184 ‐ (59,425) (454,228) 54,488,531
Total Fund Balances 60,191,643$ 12,448,739$ (59,425)$ 339,952,922$ 412,533,879$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 13 – RISK MANAGEMENT
The County is exposed to various risks of loss related to tort; theft of, damage to and destruction of assets; errors and
omissions; injuries to employees and natural disasters. A self‐insurance internal service fund is maintained by the
County to administer insurance activities relating to workers' compensation, health and property and casualty, which
covers general, property, auto, public official and crime liabilities. The County self‐insurance program covers operations
of the Board and the constitutional officers, except for the Sheriff. Under these programs, the self‐insurance fund
provides coverage up to a maximum amount for each claim. The County purchases commercial insurance for claims in
excess of coverage provided by the self‐insurance fund and for all other covered risks of loss.
Claim Type County’s Coverage Excess Carrier’s Coverage
Property and casualty claims $50,000 ‐$500,000
(5% Named Storm)
$50,000 ‐$75,000,000
Auto liability claims $300,000 $300,000 ‐$5,000,000
Employee health claims $325,000 $325,000 ‐Unlimited
Workers' compensation claims $500,000 $500,000 ‐Statutory
Settled claims have not exceeded the insurance provided by third party carriers in any of the past three years. All
divisions of the County, excluding the Sheriff, participate in this program. Charges to operating departments are
based upon amounts believed by management to meet the required annual payouts during the fiscal year and to
pay for the estimated operating costs of the programs. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 the operating
departments were charged $36,909,612 for workers' compensation, health and property and casualty self‐insurance
programs.
The claims loss reserve for workers' compensation, health and property and casualty of $4,789,434 reported at
September 30, 2015 was calculated by third party actuaries based upon GASB Statement 30, Risk Financing Omnibus,
which requires that a liability for claims be reported when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount
of that loss can be reasonably estimated. The estimated liabilities for unpaid losses related to workers'
compensation and property and casualty were discounted at 3.5%. It should be noted that the discount rate is an
estimate based on the expected rate of return over extended periods. The estimated liabilities for unpaid losses
related to health were not discounted as their turnover period is much shorter. Claims loss reserves of $3,533,441
are recorded as current liabilities.
The Sheriff participates in the Statewide Florida Sheriff's Self‐Insurance Fund for its professional liability insurance.
The fund is managed by representatives of the participating Sheriff offices and provides professional liability
insurance to participating Sheriff agencies. The Florida Sheriff's Self‐Insurance Fund provides liability insurance
coverage subject to the following limitations: $5,000,000 for any one incident or occurrence and $10,000,000 for an
annual aggregate per member.
The Sheriff also participates in the Statewide Florida Sheriff's Self‐Insurance Fund program for workers'
compensation coverage. The Florida Sheriff's Association Workers' Compensation Insurance Trust (FSAWIT) is a
limited self‐insurance fund providing coverage for the first $500,000 of every claim. Re‐insurance is provided
through a third party insurer for all claims exceeding $500,000 up to $10,000,000.
Settled claims have not exceeded the insurance provided by third party carriers in any of the past three years.
Premiums charged to participating Sheriffs are based upon amounts believed by Fund management to meet the
estimated annual payouts during the fiscal year and to pay for the estimated operating costs of the program. All
liabilities associated with these self‐insured risks are reported in the basic financial statements of the Statewide
Florida Sheriff’s Self‐Insurance Fund. The Sheriff cannot be additionally assessed for claims paid by the program.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 13 – RISK MANAGEMENT – CONTINUED
The Sheriff has also established a self‐funded employee health plan. An internal service fund is used to account for
the activities of the plan. Excess coverage has been purchased which provides specific claim excess coverage for any
one incident exceeding $200,000. Payments to the internal service fund are based on actuarial estimates of amounts
needed to pay prior year and current year claims including claims incurred but not yet reported.
The claims loss reserve for health of $2,170,000 reported at September 30, 2015 was calculated by third party
actuaries based upon GASB Statement 30, Risk Financing Omnibus, which requires that a liability for claims be
reported when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated.
The entire Sheriff’s health claim loss reserve is recorded as a current liability.
CHANGES IN SELF‐INSURANCE CLAIMS PAYABLE
Changes in the self‐insurance claims payable for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 were as follows for the County and Sheriff
self‐insurance programs:
Property and Group Workers'
Casualty Health Compensation Total
Balance at September 30, 2013 821,779$ 6,452,000$ 855,099$ 8,128,878$
Current year claims incurred and
changes in estimates 1,371,715 43,165,938 226,887 44,764,540
Claim payments (1,084,859) (44,748,938) (486,793) (46,320,590)
Balance at September 30, 2014 1,108,635$ 4,869,000$ 595,193$ 6,572,828$
Current year claims incurred and
changes in estimates 1,004,390 50,779,519 460,864 52,244,773
Claim payments (1,258,999) (50,084,519) (514,649) (51,858,167)
Balance at September 30, 2015 854,026$ 5,564,000$ 541,408$ 6,959,434$
NOTE 14 – OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Plan Description – The County provides post employment healthcare benefits for retirees through a single employer
defined benefit plan. The participants of this plan include retirees of the Board of County Commissioners, the Clerk of
the Circuit Court and Comptroller, the Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector and the Supervisor of Elections. In
accordance with Florida Statute 112.0801, employees who retire and immediately begin receiving benefits from the
FRS have the option of paying premiums to continue in the County’s health insurance plan at the same group rate as
for active employees. The plan does not issue a separate financial report.
The Board of County Commissioners and the Tax Collector administer an additional single‐employer defined benefit
plan (OPEB Plan) and can amend the benefit provisions. The Board offers an OPEB Plan that subsidizes the cost of
health care for its retirees who have at least 60% of eligible accrued sick leave remaining at the time of retirement and
have completed 15 years of continuous service with the Board. In addition, the retiree must retire from the Board, be
at least 55 years of age or have completed 30 years of service under the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and be eligible
to receive an FRS benefit with no break in time. Such employees are eligible to receive a 50% to 100% subsidy toward
the cost of coverage under the active plan. A subsidy is currently provided to fourteen retirees. The Tax Collector offers
an OPEB plan that subsidizes 100% the cost of health care for employees with 10 years of service, between the ages of
54 and 64 and who exchange 800 hours of sick leave at retirement.
At September 30, 2015, the date of the latest actuarial valuation, County plan participation consisted of:
OPEB plan participants 2,107
Retirees receiving benefits 70
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 14 – OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS – CONTINUED
Funding Policy ‐ The County has the authority to establish and amend funding policy. For the year ended September
30, 2015, the County contributed $831,869 to the OPEB Plan. No trust or agency fund has been established for the
plan.
Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation ‐ The annual cost of the County’s OPEB Plan is calculated based on the
Annual Required Contribution (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with the parameters of GASB
Statement No. 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover the
normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liability over a period not to exceed 30 years. The
following table shows the components of the County’s annual OPEB Plan cost for the year, the amount actually
contributed, and the changes in the net OPEB Plan obligation.
2015 2014 2013
Annual required contribution (ARC) 825,046$ 816,457$ 749,470$
Interest on net OPEB obligation 25,484 25,017 19,502
Adjustment to ARC (42,077) (41,306) (32,200)
Annual OPEB cost 808,453 800,168 736,772
Contributions made (831,869) (784,612) (552,929)
Increase (decrease) in net OPEB obligation (23,416) 15,556 183,843
Net OPEB obligation ‐ beginning of year 849,469 833,913 650,070
Net OPEB obligation ‐ en d of year 826,053$ 849,469$ 833,913$
Percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed 98% 98% 75%
Funded Status and Funding Progress ‐ As of the September 30, 2014 actuarial valuation date the OPEB Plan was 0.0%
funded and the actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $6,977,743, and the actuarial value of plan assets was $0,
resulting in an unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of $6,977,743. As of the September 30, 2015 actuarial
valuation date the OPEB Plan was 0.0% funded and the actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $7,178,976, and
the actuarial value of plan assets was $0, resulting in a UAAL of $7,178,976. The covered payroll (annual payroll of
active employees covered by the OPEB Plan) was $160.4 million, and the ratio of the UAAL to the covered payroll
was 4.4%.
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions ‐ 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 employer are subject to
continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates are made about the
future.
Calculations for financial reporting purposes are based on the benefits provided under terms of the plan as
understood by the employer and the plan members in effect at the time of each valuation and on the pattern of
sharing of costs between the employer and plan members to that point. The projection of benefits for financial
reporting purposes does not explicitly incorporate the potential effects of legal or contractual funding limitations on
the pattern of cost sharing between the employer and plan members in the future. Actuarial calculations reflect a
long‐term perspective. Consistent with that perspective, 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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 14 – OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS – CONTINUED
The actuarial methods and assumptions are:
Actuarial cost method Projected Unit Credit Actuarial Cost
Amortization method Level Dollar Amount
Amortization period 30 years, Open
Investment rate of return 3%
Discount rate 3%
Inflation rate 3%
Healthcare cost trend rate 6% for the 2016 fiscal year grading to an
ultimate rate of 5% for the 2022 fiscal year
Plan Description ‐ The Sheriff administers a single‐employer defined benefit plan (OPEB Plan) and can amend the
benefit provisions. Prior to 2010, the Sheriff offered an OPEB Plan that subsidizes the cost of health care for its
retirees who have 6 years of creditable service with the Sheriff and who receive a monthly retirement benefit from
the Florida Retirement System. The Sheriff subsidizes approximately 20% for both single and family coverage for
qualifying individuals. In 2010, the subsidy was no longer made available to eligible retirees who chose to continue
their health insurance coverage. Approximately 46% of retirees receive the subsidy. Additionally, in accordance
with Florida Statute 112.0801, Sheriff’s employees who retire and immediately begin receiving benefits from the
FRS have the option of paying premiums to continue in the Sheriff’s health insurance plan at the same group rate as
for active employees. The plan does not issue a separate financial report.
At September 30, 2015, the date of the latest actuarial valuation, Sheriff plan participation consisted of:
OPEB plan participants 1,138
Retirees receiving benefits 104
Funding Policy ‐ The Sheriff has the authority to establish and amend funding policy. For the year ended September
30, 2015, the Sheriff contributed $742,376 to the OPEB Plan. No trust or agency fund has been established for the
plan.
Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation ‐ The annual cost of the Sheriff’s OPEB Plan is calculated based on the
Annual Required Contribution (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with the parameters of GASB
Statement No. 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover the
normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liability over a period not to exceed 30 years. The
following table shows the components of the Sheriff’s annual OPEB Plan cost for the year, the amount actually
contributed, and the changes in the net OPEB Plan obligation.
2015 2014 2013
Annual required contribution (ARC) 1,262,077$ 1,138,923$ 1,151,695$
Interest on net OPEB obligation 50,437 40,348 31,444
Adjustment to ARC (83,277) (66,618) (51,918)
Annual OPEB cost 1,229,237 1,112,653 1,131,221
Contributions made (742,376) (776,332) (834,442)
Increase in net OPEB obligation 486,861 336,321 296,779
Net OPEB obligation ‐ beginning of year 1,681,238 1,344,917 1,048,138
Net OPEB obligation ‐ end of year 2,168,099$1,681,238$1,344,917$
Percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed 70%70%73%
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 14 – OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS – CONTINUED
Funded Status and Funding Progress ‐ As of the September 30, 2014 actuarial valuation date, the OPEB Plan was
0.0% funded, the actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $14,207,209, and the actuarial value of assets was $0,
resulting in an unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of $14,207,209. As of the September 30, 2015 actuarial
valuation date, the OPEB Plan was 0.0% funded, the actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $15,133,114, and the
actuarial value of assets was $0, resulting in a UAAL of $15,133,114. The covered payroll (annual payroll of active
employees covered by the OPEB Plan) was $117.6 million, and the ratio of the UAAL to the covered payroll was
12.9%.
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions ‐ 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 employer are subject to
continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates are made about the
future.
Calculations for financial reporting purposes are based on the benefits provided under terms of the plan
as understood by the employer and the plan members in effect at the time of each valuation and on the pattern of
sharing of costs between the employer and plan members to that point. The projection of benefits for financial
reporting purposes does not explicitly incorporate the potential effects of legal or contractual funding limitations on
the pattern of cost sharing between the employer and plan members in the future. Actuarial calculations reflect a
long‐term perspective. Consistent with that perspective, 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.
The actuarial methods and assumptions are:
Actuarial cost method Projected Unit Credit Actuarial Cost
Amortization method Level Dollar Amount
Amortization period 30 years, Closed
Investment rate of return 3%
Discount rate 3%
Inflation rate 3%
Healthcare cost trend rate 8% for the 2016 fiscal year grading to an
ultimate rate of 5% for the 2022 fiscal year
NOTE 15 – LANDFILL LIABILITY
On May 1, 1995 the County entered into a landfill operating agreement with a third party for the privatization of the
County's landfill operations. Under the contract, the third party is responsible for the daily operations, capital
improvements, closure, postclosure and financial assurance requirements of the active cells within the Naples and
Immokalee landfill sites. Collier County is responsible for the postclosure costs relating to portions of the Naples and
Immokalee landfill sites. None of the cells that Collier County is responsible for has accepted waste since December
1989. The County is also responsible for staffing and operating the scale house at each site.
In accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule Solid Waste Disposal and Facility Criteria and GASB
Statement 18, Accounting for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Closure and Postclosure Care Costs, a liability has been
established representing amounts estimated to be spent on postclosure relating to cells for which Collier County is
responsible. The County’s estimated liability in connection with the landfills is included in the proprietary funds
statement of net position. The landfill liability will be reassessed on an annual basis, and any increase due to
inflation, changes in technology or additional postclosure care requirements will be recorded as a current cost.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 16 – SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENCIES
LITIGATION
The County is involved as defendant or plaintiff in certain litigation and claims arising in the ordinary course of
operations. In the opinion of County legal counsel, the range of potential recoveries or liabilities, other than as
disclosed here, will not materially affect the financial position of the County.
During fiscal year 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made a decision to de‐obligate
$11,172,273 in sand replacement costs previously reimbursed by the Agency to Collier County. The reimbursed
costs were related to a project to repair beach erosion due to Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma. The decision to de‐
obligate the funding is currently under appeal by Collier County. Due to the uncertainty of an appeal, and based
upon the opinion of legal counsel, a liability was recorded in the amount of $11,172,273. In fiscal year 2014, Collier
County received notification of FEMA’s decision to reinstate $1,853,756 of funding as a result of the first round of
appeals. In fiscal year 2015, the county’s second round of appeals was successful and an additional $7,760,504 in
funding was reinstated. The remaining balance of $1,558,013 is recorded as a liability in both the entity wide
financial statements and the tourist development fund financial statements of Collier County.
The Board has been named as a defendant in three related lawsuits, styled Francis Hussey, et al v. Collier County,
Case No. 08‐6933‐CA; Board of County Commissioners v. Francis D. Hussey, et al., Case No. 08‐6988‐CA consolidated
with 08‐6933‐CA; and Sean Hussey, et al. v. Collier County, et al., Case No. 08‐7025‐CA. On September 11, 2008, the
Plaintiffs, Francis D. Hussey, Jr. and Mary P. Hussey, husband and wife, and Winchester Lakes Corporation, a Florida
corporation, filed an inverse condemnation suit seeking monetary damages from Collier County, Florida, the
Honorable Charlie Crist, the Governor of the State of Florida and the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The
Husseys contend that the designation of certain real property owned by them through a growth management plan
amendment adopted in 2002 had the effect of precluding mining activities on their property, thereby resulting in a
substantial diminution in value of the real estate, which the Plaintiffs contend to be compensable under Florida law.
The complaint alleges current damage claims in the amount of $91,500,000. The Plaintiffs have also presented a
claim for "inverse condemnation based on a regulatory taking of plaintiffs' property," in an amount not specified in
the complaint. The Wildlife Federation and Collier County Audubon Society were granted leave to intervene in the
suit by the Court on April 29, 2009. On July 9, 2009, the Florida Wildlife Federation and Collier County Audubon
Society served upon defendants Francis and Mary Hussey a Notice of Intent to Sue over violations of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) The initial cases were dismissed with prejudice in February 2011 by the
trial court and are now on appeal to the Second District Court of Appeals. Pending the outcome of the first appeal,
the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement with no costs to be incurred by the County. The Bert Harris Act
statute requires Court approval of the Settlement Agreement which approval was denied by the Circuit Court Judge.
The denial of this Settlement Agreement is now also on appeal at the Second District Court of Appeal. The Second
District Court affirmed denial of the Settlement Agreement. The Second District Court reversed dismissal of the Bert
Harris Act claim and affirmed dismissal of the inverse condemnation claim. The County is currently awaiting the
Second District Court of Appeal’s ruling on the parties’ Post Opinion Motions. Given the proposed Settlement
Agreement (filed October 1, 2015), the County believes that this litigation will be concluded with no risk of liability
to the County.
STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS
Grant monies received and disbursed by the County are for specific purposes and are subject to review by the grantor
agencies. Such audits may result in requests for reimbursement due to disallowed expenditures. Based upon prior
experience, the County does not believe that such disallowances, if any, would have a material effect on the financial
position of the County.
The Clerk’s office is aware of inquiries being conducted by various grantor agencies. The impact to the financial
statements, if any, is unknown and therefore unable to be calculated at this time.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 16 – SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENCIES – CONTINUED
ARBITRAGE REBATE
In accordance with the Tax Reform Act of 1986, any interest earnings on borrowed construction funds in excess of
the interest costs incurred are required to be rebated to the federal government. There was no arbitrage rebate
liability as of September 30, 2015.
NOTE 17 – SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS
Encumbrances represent commitments for future expenditures, based on purchase orders or contracts issued,
where the goods or services have been order but not received. Encumbrance commitments do not include
construction contracts, as they are included as contract commitments.
Collier County has the following encumbrances as of September 30, 2015:
Encumbrance
Category Commitments
Governmental Activities:
General Fund General Government 636,637$
Public Safety 40,592
Economic Environment 129,000
Human Services 129,848
Culture and Recreation 93,887
Bayshore Gateway Community Redevelopment Agency Economic Environment 15,735
Immokalee CRA Economic Environment 12,232
Other Governmental Funds General Government 1,682,104
Public Safety 4,423,732
Physical Environment 4,281,737
Transportation 4,622,343
Economic Environment 5,163,099
Human Services 1,452,341
Culture and Recreation 2,439,151
Business‐type Activities:
Water and Sewer Utilities 24,491,974
Solid Waste Disposal Landfill 901,983
Other Enterprise Funds Emergency Medical Services 313,680
Airports 17,092
Mass Transit 1,996,282
Total 52,843,449$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 17 – SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS – CONTINUED
Collier County has active construction projects as of September 30, 2015. The projects include road construction,
governmental facilities and utilities improvements. At year end, the County’s commitments with contractors include
the following:
Construction
Category Commitments
Governmental Activities:
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency Economic Environment 177,510$
Other Governmental Funds Public Safety 1,390,115
Physical Environment 2,655,899
Transportation 40,648,433
Culture and Recreation 1,000,373
Business‐type Activities:
Water and Sewer Utilities 14,804,386
Solid Waste Disposal Landfill 591,589
Other Enterprise Funds Airports 121,728
Mass Transit 1,454,509
Total 62,844,542$
NOTE 18 – FUND DEFICITS
The following funds had fund balance deficits at September 30, 2015:
Fund Amount
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency $ (59,425)
Fire Control Districts (454,228)
Total (513,653)$
The fund balance deficits are the result of advances from other funds made prior to September 30, 2015. These
advances were recorded to ensure repayment of monies loaned primarily for the acquisition of a fire station. County
management anticipates that the deficits will be covered by future years’ revenues.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
NOTE 19 – CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
During the year ended September 30, 2015, the County adopted GASB Statement No. 68 Accounting and Financial
Reporting for Pensions, and the related GASB Statement No. 71 Pension Transition for Contributions Made
Subsequent to the Measurement Date—an amendment of GASB Statement No. 68. These pronouncements require
the restatement of the September 30, 2014 net position of the governmental activities and proprietary funds as
follows:
Governmental
Activities
Business‐Type
Activities
County Water
and Sewer
Solid Waste
Disposal Other Funds
Governmental
Activities ‐
Internal Service
Funds
1,600,910,225$ 920,233,550$ 799,763,895$ 49,809,654$ 68,957,822$ 55,864,001$
Net Pension Liability
as of September 30, (84,865,427) (16,168,963) (7,782,595) (676,326) (7,710,042) (1,888,731)
Deferred Outflow of
Resources for
Unamortized Pension
Costs as of September
30, 2014 13,896,713 2,402,902 945,803 80,475 1,376,624 245,469
Deferred Inflow of
Resources for
Unamortized Pension
Costs as of September
30, 2014 (63,207,464) (13,003,532) (4,581,115) (384,435) (8,037,982) (1,238,621)
September 30, 2014,
as Restated 1,466,734,047$ 893,463,957$ 788,345,988$ 48,829,368$ 54,586,422$ 52,982,118$
Business‐type Activities Enterprise Funds
Net Position, September
30, 2014, as Previously
Reported
Cumulative Affect of
Application of GASB 68:
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2015 2014
County's Proportion of the Net Pension Liability 0.736106708% 0.703655077%
County's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability 95,078,054$ 42,933,306$
County's Covered‐Employee Payroll 140,176,971$ 132,386,835$
County's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability (Asset) as a
Percentage of Its Covered‐Employee Payroll 67.83% 32.43%
Plan Fiduciary Net Position as a Percentage of the total Pension Liability 92.00% 96.09%
2015 2014
Contractually Required Contribution 17,830,147$ 17,287,796$
Contributions in Relation to the Contractually Required Contribution (17,830,147) (17,287,796)
Contribution Deficiency (Excess)‐$ ‐$
County's Covered‐Employee Payroll FY 139,443,152$ 133,436,828$
Contributions as a Percentage of Covered Employee Payroll 12.79% 12.96%
2015 2014
County's Proportion of the Net Pension Liability 0.642983194% 0.621385755%
County's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability 65,574,171$ 58,101,084$
County's Covered‐Employee Payroll 195,154,275$ 184,577,284$
County's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability (Asset) as a
Percentage of Its Covered‐Employee Payroll 33.60% 31.48%
Plan Fiduciary Net Position as a Percentage of the total Pension Liability 0.50%0.99%
2015 2014
Contractually Required Contribution 2,614,704$ 2,131,155$
Contributions in Relation to the Contractually Required Contribution (2,614,704) (2,131,155)
Contribution Deficiency (Excess)‐$ ‐$
County's Covered‐Employee Payroll FY 193,543,352$ 185,505,694$
Contributions as a Percentage of Covered Employee Payroll 1.35%1.15%
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS*
SCHEDULE OF COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS
RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDY PROGRAM
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS*
Note: Information is required to be presented for 10 years. However, until a full 10‐year trend is compiled, the County will pres
for which information is available.
*The Amounts Presented for Each Fiscal Year were Determined as of June 30.
SCHEDULE OF COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS
FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSION PLAN
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS*
SCHEDULE OF THE COUNTY'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET PENSION LIABILITY
RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDY PROGRAM
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
SCHEDULE OF THE COUNTY'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET PENSION LIABILITY
FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSION PLAN
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS*
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Actuarial
Accrued UAAL as a
Actuarial Actuarial Liability (AAL) ‐ Percentage of
Valuation Value of Unit Credit Unfunded Funded Covered Covered
Agency Date Assets Actuarial Cost AAL (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll
Board and Constitutionals 10/1/2009 ‐$ 5,814,470$ 5,814,470$ 0.0% 112,828,491$ 5.2%
(Non‐Sheriff)
Board and Constitutionals 10/1/2010 ‐ 5,825,874 5,825,874 0.0% 105,458,501 5.5%
(Non‐Sheriff)
Board and Constitutionals 10/1/2011 ‐ 6,564,292 6,564,292 0.0% 106,554,662 6.2%
(Non‐Sheriff)
Board and Constitutionals 10/1/2012 ‐ 6,650,672 6,650,672 0.0% 105,433,555 6.3%
(Non‐Sheriff)
Board and Constitutionals 10/1/2013 ‐ 7,093,909 7,093,909 0.0% 102,713,900 6.9%
(Non‐Sheriff)
Board and Constitutionals 10/1/2014 ‐ 6,977,743 6,977,743 0.0% 109,906,269 6.3%
(Non‐Sheriff)
Board and Constitutionals 10/1/2015 ‐ 7,178,976 7,178,976 0.0% 116,579,554 6.2%
(Non‐Sheriff)
Sheriff 10/1/2009 ‐ 14,171,709 14,171,709 0.0% 123,296,677 11.5%
Sheriff 10/1/2010 ‐ 12,148,033 12,148,033 0.0% 117,879,632 10.3%
Sheriff 10/1/2011 ‐ 12,018,242 12,018,242 0.0% 114,185,572 10.5%
Sheriff 10/1/2012 ‐ 13,291,909 13,291,909 0.0% 108,390,240 12.3%
Sheriff 10/1/2013 ‐ 13,141,022 13,141,022 0.0% 107,204,015 12.3%
Sheriff 10/1/2014 ‐ 14,207,209 14,207,209 0.0%112,902,749 12.6%
Sheriff 10/1/2015 ‐ 15,133,114 15,133,114 0.0% 117,563,839 12.9%
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS
FOR THE RETIREE HEALTH PLAN
OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
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COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL
FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Special Revenue Funds
ROAD DISTRICTS – To account for taxes levied and expenditures to carry on all work on roads and bridges in the
County except that provided for in capital project funds.
UNINCORPORATED AREA MUNICIPAL SERVICES TAXING DISTRICT – To account for revenues derived from and
expanded for the benefit of the unincorporated areas of the County.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – To account for building permit and development fees to support licensing, permitting
and inspection services.
WATER MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL – To account for taxes levied County‐wide to provide water
resource management and water pollution control.
GRANTS AND SHARED REVENUES – To account for the revenues received from federal, state and local grants.
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS – To account for taxes levied within municipal service taxing districts to provide for
specified improvements and/or the maintenance of such improvements.
FIRE CONTROL DISTRICTS – To account for taxes levied within municipal service taxing districts for fire prevention and
control.
LIGHTING DISTRICTS – To account for taxes levied within municipal service taxing district for street lighting.
911 ENHANCEMENT FEE – To account for fees levied on each telephone access line in the County for the
enhancement of the 911 emergency telephone system.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT – To account for the 4% tourist development tax.
STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP – To account for state revenues received to provide affordable residential
housing for very low to moderate income persons and those who have special housing needs.
800 MHZ INTERGOVERNMENTAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM FUND – To account for moving traffic
violation surcharges received to fund the County’s intergovernmental radio communications program.
STATE COURT ADMINISTRATION – To account for County monies used to fund the operation of the court system.
CONFISCATED PROPERTY – To account for the accumulation and expenditure of proceeds from the sale of property
confiscated by the Sheriff.
GAC LAND SALES, ROADS AND CANALS – To account for principal and settlement fees received from a 1977
settlement with GAC Properties, Inc., and interest thereon to be expended for the restoration and maintenance of
roads, facilities and drainage improvements in the Golden Gate Estates area.
UTILITY FEE – To account for fees to be used to effectively and efficiently regulate private water and wastewater
utilities operating within the unincorporated areas of Collier County and the City of Marco Island.
CONSERVATION COLLIER – To account for the acquisition and management of environmentally sensitive lands.
COURT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – To account for the accumulation of resources to enhance and increase
access to court information.
COURT SERVICES – To account for the accumulation of revenues associated with the function of the local court
system.
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION – To account for fund accumulation to meet the educational goals of the Collier County
UF/IFAS extension.
COURT FACILITIES FEE – To account for the accumulation of resources to improve court facilities.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING – To account for fees to be used to provide for affordable housing related projects.
OTHER COURT SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – To account for the statutory surcharge on recording documents to be
paid to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for modernization.
OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – To account for the accumulation of resources for the Sheriff’s
Inmate Welfare, Federal Equitable Sharing and other statutory revenues paid to the Sheriff to fund various inmate
welfare, crime prevention and training programs.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – To account for the accumulation of resources for the following programs:
Miscellaneous Florida Statutes Fee Collections Euclid and Lakeland Assessment
Adoption Awareness Legal Aid Society
Teen Court Law Enforcement Training
Animal Control Domestic Violence
Public Library Juvenile Assessment Center
Law Library Driver Education
Freedom Memorial Crime Prevention
County Drug Abuse
Permanent Fund
RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK ENDOWMENT – To account for the permanent endowment established for the benefit
of the County’s land conservation program.
Debt Service Funds
RADIO ROAD EAST LIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS – To account for the accumulation of resources, surety
reserve and payment of interest and principal on the Radio Road East limited general obligation bonds.
CONSERVATION COLLIER LIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS – To account for the accumulation of resources
and payment of interest and principal on long‐term debt incurred for the acquisition of environmentally sensitive
lands.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT TAXABLE NOTE – To account for the accumulation of resources and payment of
interest and principal on taxable long‐term debt incurred for the acquisition of land in the Bayshore/Gateway
Community Redevelopment Agency.
FOREST LAKES LIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS – To account for the accumulation of resources and payment
of interest and principal on long‐term debt incurred on the Forest Lakes Limited General Obligation Bonds.
SPECIAL OBLIGATION REVENUE BONDS – To account for the accumulation of resources and payment of interest and
principal on long‐term debt incurred in the refinancing of various outstanding variable rate commercial paper loans.
OTHER DEBT SERVICE – To account for the accumulation of resources and payment of interest and principal on
variable rate commercial paper loans and special assessment debt incurred in the Naples Park area.
Capital Project Funds
COUNTY‐WIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS – To account for capital projects, designated by the Board of County
Commissioners, to be funded by a County‐wide one third mil levy.
PARKS IMPROVEMENTS – To account for the expenditure of funds raised specifically for improvements to parks.
Projects include land acquisition, design, construction and equipping of certain Community Park sites in the
unincorporated areas of the County. Primary funding is ad valorem taxes.
COUNTY‐WIDE LIBRARY IMPACT FEES – To account for the receipt and expenditure of library impact fees collected
from all qualifying new construction. These impact fees must be used for acquisition of County‐wide library facilities.
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES – To account for the receipt and expenditure of correctional facilities impact
fees collected from all qualifying new construction. The impact fee must be used for the acquisition/construction of
correctional facilities.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IMPACT FEES – To account for the receipt and expenditure of emergency medical
service impact fees collected from all qualifying new construction. The impact fees must be used for
acquisition/construction of emergency service facilities.
WATER MANAGEMENT – To account for the receipt and expenditure of funds raised specifically for water
management purposes. Primary funding is ad valorem taxes.
PARKS IMPACT DISTRICTS – To account for the receipt and expenditure of parks impact fees collected from all
qualifying new construction. The impact fees must be used for the acquisition/construction of park facilities.
ROAD IMPACT DISTRICTS – To account for the receipt and expenditure of road impact fees collected from all
qualifying new construction. The impact fees must be used for the acquisition/construction of roads.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION – To account for the receipt and expenditure of gas taxes. Projects include, but are not
limited to, right‐of‐way acquisition, design and construction of various transportation improvements.
GOVERNMENT FACILITIES IMPACT FEES – To account for the receipt and expenditure of government facilities impact
fees collected from qualifying new construction. The impact fees must be used for the acquisition and construction of
government facilities.
LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPACT FEES – To account for the receipt and expenditure of law enforcement impact fees
collected from all qualifying new construction. The impact fees must be used for the acquisition and construction of
law enforcement related facilities.
ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE PARK – To account for the receipt and expenditure of funds for the creation of an All Terrain
Vehicle park.
OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS – To account for major capital expenditure financed from resources other than proceeds
from the issuance of long‐term debt and the one third mil levy.
Water
Management
Road Unincorporated Community and Pollution
Districts Area MSTD Development Control
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 2,637,594$ 9,771,544$ 36,676,107$ 2,260,719$
Cash with fiscal agent ‐‐‐‐
Receivables:
Interest 8,469 30,350 86,796 7,057
Trade, net 1,277 145,350 6,355 282
Notes ‐‐‐‐
Impact fee ‐‐‐‐
Special assessments ‐‐‐‐
Due from other funds 800,000 276,620 21 41,783
Due from other governments 18,287 403,116 122,900 66,254
Deposits ‐‐‐‐
Inventory for resale ‐‐‐‐
Inventory 904,891 ‐‐17,559
Advances to other funds ‐528,901 ‐‐
Prepaid costs 60,000 4,000 ‐‐
Total assets 4,430,518$ 11,159,881$ 36,892,179$ 2,393,654$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 242,008 1,065,608 186,157 107,960
Wages payable 522,314 806,278 847,461 141,548
Due to other funds ‐18,896 ‐‐
Due to other governments 111 503,153 1,999,460 ‐
Unearned revenues ‐6,493 ‐‐
Refundable deposits ‐‐61,785 ‐
Retainage payable ‐‐‐‐
Advances from other funds ‐‐‐‐
Total liabilities 764,433 2,400,428 3,094,863 249,508
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue ‐‐‐‐
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable 964,891 532,901 ‐17,559
Restricted 2,701,194 ‐33,797,316 ‐
Committed ‐8,226,552 ‐2,126,587
Assigned ‐‐‐‐
Unassigned ‐‐‐‐
Total fund balances (deficits) 3,666,085 8,759,453 33,797,316 2,144,146
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances (deficits) 4,430,518$ 11,159,881$ 36,892,179$ 2,393,654$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Special Revenue Funds
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
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Grants and Fire 911
Shared Improvement Control Lighting Enhancement Tourist
Revenues Districts Districts Districts Fee Development
3,597,691$ 13,876,990$ 351,414$ 1,170,603$ 4,196,432$ 52,698,434$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
9,336 36,586 1,790 3,366 10,648 130,836
267,950 377 1,274 242 ‐ 859,626
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
614,035 32,563 35,162 10,997 ‐ 164,537
13,293,675 ‐ 3,254 ‐ ‐ 8,532,800
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
17,782,687$ 13,946,516$ 392,894$ 1,185,208$ 4,207,080$ 62,386,233$
3,507,945 981,121 5,585 64,860 901,513 1,056,065
145,998 27,705 129,339 6,166 ‐ 126,744
9,112,299 3,855 398 312 ‐ 1,273
172,823 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,558,013
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,050
1,230,595 157,815 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 260,000 711,800 ‐ ‐ ‐
14,169,660 1,430,496 847,122 71,338 901,513 2,743,145
103,979 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
3,509,048 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,305,567 59,643,088
‐ 12,516,020 ‐ 1,113,870 ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ (454,228) ‐ ‐ ‐
3,509,048 12,516,020 (454,228) 1,113,870 3,305,567 59,643,088
17,782,687$ 13,946,516$ 392,894$ 1,185,208$ 4,207,080$ 62,386,233$
Special Revenue Funds
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State 800
Housing MHZ
Initiative IRCP State Court Confiscated
Partnership Fund Administration Property
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 2,402,662$ 27,651$ 187,039$ 340,343$
Cash with fiscal agent ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Receivables:
Interest 6,312 295 825 934
Trade, net ‐ 19,651 84,402 ‐
Notes 655,176 ‐ ‐ ‐
Impact fee ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Due from other funds ‐ ‐ 3,137 ‐
Due from other governments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Deposits ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Inventory for resale ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Inventory ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Advances to other funds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Prepaid costs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total assets 3,064,150$ 47,597$ 275,403$ 341,277$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 73,120 7,642 307 11,895
Wages payable 7,427 ‐ 107,279 ‐
Due to other funds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Due to other governments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Unearned revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Refundable deposits ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Retainage payable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Advances from other funds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total liabilities 80,547 7,642 107,586 11,895
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Restricted 2,983,603 ‐ ‐ 329,382
Committed ‐ 39,955 167,817 ‐
Assigned ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Unassigned ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total fund balances (deficits) 2,983,603 39,955 167,817 329,382
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances (deficits) 3,064,150$ 47,597$ 275,403$ 341,277$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Special Revenue Funds
92
GAC Land Court
Sales, Roads Utility Conservation Information Court University
and Canals Fee Collier Technology Services Extension
920,121$ 1,253,072$ 33,759,829$ 1,023,432$ 1,422,535$ 120,665$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2,631 2,994 85,881 2,925 ‐ 308
‐ 80,843 576 68,386 ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 49,312 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
229,733 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
1,152,485$ 1,336,909$ 33,846,286$ 1,094,743$ 1,471,847$ 120,973$
‐ 4 159,190 66,092 223,259 154
‐ 20,441 15,452 4,253 ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ 8,559 ‐ 379 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,248,209 ‐
‐ ‐ 1,035 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 20,445 184,236 70,345 1,471,847 154
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
1,152,485 ‐ 33,662,050 1,024,398 ‐ 120,819
‐ 1,316,464 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
1,152,485 1,316,464 33,662,050 1,024,398 ‐ 120,819
1,152,485$ 1,336,909$ 33,846,286$ 1,094,743$ 1,471,847$ 120,973$
Special Revenue Funds
93
Other Other
Court Court Special Public Safety
Facilities Affordable Revenue Revenue
Fee Housing Funds Funds
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 6,726,719$ 155,002$ 4,948,870$ 4,232,911$
Cash with fiscal agent ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Receivables:
Interest 16,950 392 ‐ 4,893
Trade, net 69,845 ‐ ‐ 12,471
Notes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Impact fee ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Due from other funds ‐ ‐ ‐ 34,747
Due from other governments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Deposits ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Inventory for resale ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Inventory ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Advances to other funds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Prepaid costs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total assets 6,813,514$ 155,394$ 4,948,870$ 4,285,022$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable ‐ ‐ 39,069 147,013
Wages payable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Due to other funds ‐ ‐ ‐ 445,763
Due to other governments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Unearned revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Refundable deposits ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Retainage payable 4,752 ‐ ‐ ‐
Advances from other funds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total liabilities 4,752 ‐ 39,069 592,776
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Restricted 6,808,762 ‐ 4,909,801 3,692,246
Committed ‐ 155,394 ‐ ‐
Assigned ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Unassigned ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total fund balances (deficits) 6,808,762 155,394 4,909,801 3,692,246
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances (deficits) 6,813,514$ 155,394$ 4,948,870$ 4,285,022$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Special Revenue Funds
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
94
Permanent Fund
Other Total Conservation
Special Special Resource Radio Road East Collier
Revenue Revenue Recovery Park Limited General Limited General
Funds Funds Endowment Obligation Bonds Obligation Bonds
2,991,182$ 187,749,561$ 1,719,029$ 109,536$ 56,850$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
7,471 458,045 4,392 296 144
22,844 1,641,751 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 655,176 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 2,013,602 ‐ 816 8,559
‐ 22,489,598 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 229,733 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 922,450 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 528,901 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 64,000 ‐ ‐ ‐
3,021,497$ 216,752,817$ 1,723,421$ 110,648$ 65,553$
7,183 8,853,750 7,373 ‐ ‐
6,308 2,914,713 ‐ ‐ ‐
3,137 9,594,871 ‐ ‐ ‐
180 5,481,949 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 7,528 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 62,835 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 1,393,162 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 971,800 ‐ ‐ ‐
16,808 29,280,608 7,373 ‐ ‐
‐ 103,979 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 1,515,351 1,582,800 ‐ ‐
472,583 158,112,342 133,248 110,648 65,553
‐ 25,662,659 ‐ ‐ ‐
2,532,106 2,532,106 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ (454,228) ‐ ‐ ‐
3,004,689 187,368,230 1,716,048 110,648 65,553
3,021,497$ 216,752,817$ 1,723,421$ 110,648$ 65,553$
Debt Service Funds Special Revenue Funds
95
Community Forest Lakes Special
Redevelopment Limited General Obligation Other
Taxable Note Obligation Bonds Revenue Bonds Debt Service
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 27,600$887,087$52,573$ 81,591$
Cash with fiscal agent 800,295 ‐10,904,041 ‐
Receivables:
Interest 405 2,277 31,022 3,252
Trade, net ‐‐‐ 40
Notes ‐‐‐ ‐
Impact fee ‐‐‐ ‐
Special assessments ‐‐‐ ‐
Due from other funds ‐4,011 ‐ ‐
Due from other governments ‐‐‐ ‐
Deposits ‐‐‐ ‐
Inventory for resale ‐‐‐ ‐
Inventory ‐‐‐ ‐
Advances to other funds ‐‐‐ ‐
Prepaid costs ‐‐‐ ‐
Total assets 828,300$ 893,375$ 10,987,636$ 84,883$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable ‐‐‐ ‐
Wages payable ‐‐‐ ‐
Due to other funds ‐‐7,600,000 ‐
Due to other governments ‐‐‐ ‐
Unearned revenues ‐‐‐ ‐
Refundable deposits ‐‐‐ ‐
Retainage payable ‐‐‐ ‐
Advances from other funds ‐‐‐ ‐
Total liabilities ‐‐7,600,000 ‐
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue ‐‐‐ ‐
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable ‐‐‐ ‐
Restricted 828,300 893,375 3,387,636 84,883
Committed ‐‐‐ ‐
Assigned ‐‐‐ ‐
Unassigned ‐‐‐ ‐
Total fund balances (deficits) 828,300 893,375 3,387,636 84,883
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances (deficits) 828,300$ 893,375$ 10,987,636$ 84,883$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Debt Service Funds
96
Debt Service Funds
Total Emergency
Debt County‐Wide County‐Wide Correctional Medical
Service Capital Parks Library Facilities Services
Funds Improvements Improvements Impact Fees Impact Fees Impact Fees
1,215,237$ 11,326,446$ 1,197,472$ 1,090,308$ 490,543$ 2,018,878$
11,704,336 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
37,396 24,025 3,445 2,514 4,336 5,050
40 ‐ 34,040 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 203,974 60,774 57,889
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
13,386 ‐ 337,528 ‐ 1,300,000 ‐
‐ 12,389 ‐ 12,836 35,714 7,793
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
12,970,395$ 11,362,860$ 1,572,485$ 1,309,632$ 1,891,367$ 2,089,610$
‐ 423,849 134,964 62,315 ‐ 162,219
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
7,600,000 1,051,307 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 306,563 ‐ ‐ ‐ 17,279
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
7,600,000 1,781,719 134,964 62,315 ‐ 179,498
‐ ‐ ‐ 203,974 60,774 57,889
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
5,370,395 ‐ ‐ 1,043,343 1,830,593 1,852,223
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 9,581,141 1,437,521 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
5,370,395 9,581,141 1,437,521 1,043,343 1,830,593 1,852,223
12,970,395$ 11,362,860$ 1,572,485$ 1,309,632$ 1,891,367$ 2,089,610$
Capital Projects Funds
97
Parks Road
Water Impact Impact Road
Management Districts Districts Construction
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 13,686,061$ 15,516,684$ 53,930,354$ 28,759,931$
Cash with fiscal agent ‐‐‐ ‐
Receivables:
Interest 35,133 42,005 133,716 73,573
Trade, net ‐‐‐ 171,113
Notes ‐‐‐ ‐
Impact fee ‐1,238,057 3,161,944 ‐
Special assessments ‐‐‐ ‐
Due from other funds 2,517 2,400,000 ‐ 6,257,339
Due from other governments ‐78,261 709,177 1,573,310
Deposits ‐1,250 ‐ ‐
Inventory for resale ‐‐‐ ‐
Inventory ‐‐‐ ‐
Advances to other funds ‐‐‐ ‐
Prepaid costs ‐‐‐ 8,000
Total assets 13,723,711$ 19,276,257$ 57,935,191$ 36,843,266$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 424,748 215,099 1,400,818 900,706
Wages payable 2,459 ‐‐ 177,777
Due to other funds 30,385 ‐‐ 148,515
Due to other governments ‐‐‐ ‐
Unearned revenues ‐‐‐ ‐
Refundable deposits ‐‐‐ ‐
Retainage payable 1,520 ‐160,045 81,209
Advances from other funds ‐‐‐ ‐
Total liabilities 459,112 215,099 1,560,863 1,308,207
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue ‐1,238,057 3,161,943 ‐
Fund balances (deficits):
Nonspendable ‐‐‐ 8,000
Restricted ‐17,823,101 53,212,385 35,527,059
Committed ‐‐‐ ‐
Assigned 13,264,599 ‐‐ ‐
Unassigned ‐‐‐ ‐
Total fund balances (deficits) 13,264,599 17,823,101 53,212,385 35,535,059
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances (deficits) 13,723,711$ 19,276,257$ 57,935,191$ 36,843,266$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Capital Projects Funds
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
98
Total Total
Government Law All Terrain Other Capital Nonmajor
Facilities Enforcement Vehicle Capital Projects Governmental
Impact Fees Impact Fees Park Projects Funds Funds
3,141,854$ 2,929,999$ 2,998,851$ 1,162,589$ 138,249,970$ 328,933,797$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 11,704,336
13,464 8,966 7,554 2,791 356,572 856,405
‐ ‐ ‐ 2,310 207,463 1,849,254
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 655,176
191,627 69,761 ‐ ‐ 4,984,026 4,984,026
‐ ‐ ‐ 5,473 5,473 5,473
2,300,000 500,000 ‐ 1,585 13,098,969 15,125,957
55,127 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,484,607 24,974,205
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,250 1,250
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 229,733
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 922,450
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 528,901
‐ ‐ ‐ 5,600 13,600 77,600
5,702,072$ 3,508,726$ 3,006,405$ 1,180,348$ 159,401,930$ 390,848,563$
‐ 6,477 ‐ 72,255 3,803,450 12,664,573
‐ ‐ ‐ 58,867 239,103 3,153,816
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,230,207 18,425,078
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,481,949
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,528
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 62,835
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 566,616 1,959,778
3,080,280 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,080,280 4,052,080
3,080,280 6,477 ‐ 131,122 8,919,656 45,807,637
191,627 69,761 ‐ ‐ 4,984,025 5,088,004
‐ ‐ ‐ 5,600 13,600 3,111,751
2,430,165 3,432,488 ‐ 65,079 117,216,436 280,832,421
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 25,662,659
‐ ‐ 3,006,405 978,547 28,268,213 30,800,319
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (454,228)
2,430,165 3,432,488 3,006,405 1,049,226 145,498,249 339,952,922
5,702,072$ 3,508,726$ 3,006,405$ 1,180,348$ 159,401,930$ 390,848,563$
Capital Projects Funds
99
Water
Management
Road Unincorporated Community and Pollution
Districts Area MSTD Development Control
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ 32,673,287$ ‐$ 1,829,677$
Licenses, permits and impact fees 550,175 247,549 24,152,882 800
Intergovernmental 1,650,210 13,201 607 ‐
Charges for services 299,441 3,190,972 2,994,896 354,247
Fines and forfeitures ‐ 376,800 ‐ ‐
Interest income 35,190 162,496 321,348 39,397
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,693,303
Miscellaneous 80,406 201,101 206 3,625
Total revenues 2,615,422 36,865,406 27,469,939 4,921,049
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ 5,658,865 5,286,286 ‐
Public safety ‐ 4,148,913 11,734,370 ‐
Physical environment ‐ 653,565 852,254 2,864,995
Transportation 15,517,947 7,170,994 ‐ 1,930,047
Economic environment ‐ 98,789 ‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ 11,079,962 ‐ ‐
Debt service:
Principal ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fiscal charges ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital outlay 1,957,278 436,928 631,916 129,957
Total expenditures 17,475,225 29,248,016 18,504,826 4,924,999
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (14,859,803) 7,617,390 8,965,113 (3,950)
Other financing sources (uses):
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ 12,054 4,344
Insurance proceeds 240,016 30,019 ‐ 48
Transfers in 16,213,600 1,066,714 827,800 41,783
Transfers out (1,205,500) (7,650,943) (223,573) (270,320)
Total other financing sources (uses)15,248,116 (6,554,210) 616,281 (224,145)
Net change in fund balances 388,313 1,063,180 9,581,394 (228,095)
Fund balances (deficits) at beginning of year 3,277,772 7,696,273 24,215,922 2,372,241
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 3,666,085$ 8,759,453$ 33,797,316$ 2,144,146$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Special Revenue Funds
100
Grants and Fire 911
Shared Improvement Control Lighting Enhancement Tourist
Revenues Districts Districts Districts Fee Development
‐$ 3,452,115$ 2,623,789$ 1,265,060$ ‐$ 21,188,191$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
27,313,721 ‐ 3,254 ‐ 1,721,811 2,529,126
1,801 220,372 8,708 ‐ ‐ 14,615
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
37,362 164,328 10,236 14,521 44,633 511,028
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
612,512 308,613 6,377 10,177 ‐ 7,971,614
27,965,396 4,145,428 2,652,364 1,289,758 1,766,444 32,214,574
1,745,803 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2,061,661 ‐ 3,113,849 ‐ 1,670,846 ‐
564,033 3,157,059 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,198,681
181,078 988,349 ‐ 925,395 ‐ ‐
6,392,618 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2,962,443 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
556,769 814,107 ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,817,517
‐ ‐ 54,588 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ 10,345 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
20,342,828 1,302,801 64,994 ‐ 1,018,209 499,507
34,807,233 6,262,316 3,243,776 925,395 2,689,055 14,515,705
(6,841,837) (2,116,888) (591,412) 364,363 (922,611) 17,698,869
‐ ‐ 7,896 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 3,883 1,259 ‐ ‐ ‐
6,309,867 425,698 551,513 10,599 ‐ 305,236
(3,202) (692,558) (82,151) (78,419) ‐ (875,764)
6,306,665 (262,977) 478,517 (67,820) ‐ (570,528)
(535,172) (2,379,865) (112,895) 296,543 (922,611) 17,128,341
4,044,220 14,895,885 (341,333) 817,327 4,228,178 42,514,747
3,509,048$ 12,516,020$ (454,228)$ 1,113,870$ 3,305,567$ 59,643,088$
Special Revenue Funds
101
State
Housing
Initiative 800 MHZ State Court Confiscated
Partnership ICRP Fund Administration Property
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Intergovernmental 525,997 ‐ ‐ ‐
Charges for services ‐ 402,401 175,280 ‐
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐ 952,852 68,048
Interest income 26,251 1,645 3,362 4,070
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous 360,248 134,982 5,798 ‐
Total revenues 912,496 539,028 1,137,292 72,118
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ ‐ 866,444 ‐
Public safety ‐ 1,193,755 1,486,259 67,500
Physical environment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transportation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Economic environment 648,000 ‐ ‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt service:
Principal ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fiscal charges ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital outlay ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total expenditures 648,000 1,193,755 2,352,703 67,500
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 264,496 (654,727) (1,215,411) 4,618
Other financing sources (uses):
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers in ‐ 632,900 1,269,237 ‐
Transfers out (63,143) ‐ (24,537) (63,725)
Total other financing sources (uses)(63,143) 632,900 1,244,700 (63,725)
Net change in fund balances 201,353 (21,827) 29,289 (59,107)
Fund balances (deficits) at beginning of year 2,782,250 61,782 138,528 388,489
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 2,983,603$ 39,955$ 167,817$ 329,382$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Special Revenue Funds
102
GAC Land Court
Sales, Roads Utility Conservation Information Court University
and Canals Fee Collier Technology Services Extension
‐$ 338,688$ 12,555$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 361,895 ‐
‐ 100,000 432 850,946 6,484,209 32,301
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
11,287 12,148 357,594 11,279 10,644 1,255
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ 89,056 ‐ ‐ ‐
11,287 450,836 459,637 862,225 6,856,748 33,556
‐ ‐ ‐ 699,603 6,856,748 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 32,248 ‐ ‐
‐ 397,866 769,891 ‐ ‐ 25,638
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 12,976 ‐ ‐
187,769 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ 296,561 32,279 ‐ ‐
187,769 397,866 1,066,452 777,106 6,856,748 25,638
(176,482) 52,970 (606,815) 85,119 ‐ 7,918
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 50,000 91,229 ‐ ‐ ‐
(176) ‐ (917) ‐ ‐ ‐
(176) 50,000 90,312 ‐ ‐ ‐
(176,658) 102,970 (516,503) 85,119 ‐ 7,918
1,329,143 1,213,494 34,178,553 939,279 ‐ 112,901
1,152,485$ 1,316,464$ 33,662,050$ 1,024,398$ ‐$ 120,819$
Special Revenue Funds
103
Other Other
Court Court Special Public Safety
Facilities Affordable Revenue Revenue
Fee Housing Funds Funds
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Charges for services ‐ ‐ 1,463,188 936,072
Fines and forfeitures 891,401 ‐ ‐ 57,067
Interest income 68,225 1,813 7,650 25,997
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous ‐ ‐ ‐ 157,615
Total revenues 959,626 1,813 1,470,838 1,176,751
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 167,270 ‐ 1,298,620 ‐
Public safety ‐ ‐ ‐ 999,708
Physical environment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transportation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt service:
Principal ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fiscal charges ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital outlay 64,233 ‐ ‐ 110,115
Total expenditures 231,503 ‐ 1,298,620 1,109,823
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 728,123 1,813 172,218 66,928
Other financing sources (uses):
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers in ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers out ‐ ‐ ‐ (79,298)
Total other financing sources (uses)‐ ‐ ‐ (79,298)
Net change in fund balances 728,123 1,813 172,218 (12,370)
Fund balances (deficits) at beginning of year 6,080,639 153,581 4,737,583 3,704,616
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 6,808,762$ 155,394$ 4,909,801$ 3,692,246$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Special Revenue Funds
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
104
Permanent Fund
Other Total Conservation
Special Special Resource Radio Road East Collier
Revenue Revenue Recovery Park Limited General Limited General
Funds Funds Endowment Obligation Bonds Obligation Bonds
‐$ 63,383,362$ ‐$ 90,433$ 10,907$
7,739 24,959,145 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 34,119,822 ‐ ‐ ‐
315,933 17,845,814 ‐ ‐ ‐
86,198 2,432,366 ‐ ‐ ‐
25,466 1,909,225 18,239 1,275 841
‐ 2,693,303 ‐ ‐ ‐
1,007,642 10,949,972 ‐ ‐ ‐
1,442,978 158,293,009 18,239 91,708 11,748
176,838 22,756,477 ‐ 13 36
173,400 26,682,509 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 13,483,982 51,433 ‐ ‐
‐ 26,713,810 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 7,139,407 ‐ ‐ ‐
173,170 3,148,589 ‐ ‐ ‐
55,198 22,511,322 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 54,588 ‐ 50,662 ‐
‐ 10,345 ‐ 14,417 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 2,570 ‐
88,126 26,975,732 ‐ ‐ ‐
666,732 149,476,761 51,433 67,662 36
776,246 8,816,248 (33,194) 24,046 11,712
‐ 24,294 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 275,225 ‐ ‐ ‐
667,437 28,463,613 ‐ 816 ‐
(3,137) (11,317,363) ‐ (2,652) (91,025)
664,300 17,445,769 ‐ (1,836) (91,025)
1,440,546 26,262,017 (33,194) 22,210 (79,313)
1,564,143 161,106,213 1,749,242 88,438 144,866
3,004,689$ 187,368,230$ 1,716,048$ 110,648$ 65,553$
Special Revenue Funds Debt Service Funds
105
Community Forest Lakes Special
Redevelopment Limited General Obligation Other
Taxable Note Obligation Bonds Revenue Bonds Debt Service
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ 392,471$ ‐$ 950$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Charges for services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest income 3,446 10,047 90,226 21,292
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous 125,000 ‐ ‐ ‐
Total revenues 128,446 402,518 90,226 22,242
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Public safety ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Physical environment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transportation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt service:
Principal 628,856 410,000 8,885,000 9,440,000
Interest 250,631 147,475 9,425,569 3,697,146
Fiscal charges 25 2,941 10,278 5,523
Capital outlay ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total expenditures 879,512 560,416 18,320,847 13,142,669
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (751,066) (157,898) (18,230,621) (13,120,427)
Other financing sources (uses):
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers in 905,700 118,211 18,074,421 13,141,600
Transfers out ‐ (12,658) ‐ (4,371)
Total other financing sources (uses)905,700 105,553 18,074,421 13,137,229
Net change in fund balances 154,634 (52,345) (156,200) 16,802
Fund balances (deficits) at beginning of year 673,666 945,720 3,543,836 68,081
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 828,300$ 893,375$ 3,387,636$ 84,883$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Debt Service Funds
106
Debt Service Funds
Emergency
Total County‐Wide County‐Wide Correctional Medical
Debt Service Capital Parks Library Facilities Services
Funds Improvements Improvements Impact Fees Impact Fees Impact Fees
494,761$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
‐ ‐ 635,835 869,236 1,471,250 344,533
‐ 12,389 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ 60,640 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
127,127 90,972 11,900 10,284 15,548 18,371
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
125,000 ‐ 273,400 ‐ ‐ ‐
746,888 103,361 981,775 879,520 1,486,798 362,904
49 1,455,798 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 233,253 ‐ ‐ 5,568 5,323
‐ 21,434 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 244 569,206 10,933 ‐ ‐
19,414,518 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
13,535,238 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
21,337 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 3,555,885 594,639 94,023 ‐ 294,626
32,971,142 5,266,614 1,163,845 104,956 5,568 299,949
(32,224,254) (5,163,253) (182,070) 774,564 1,481,230 62,955
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ 32,639 ‐ ‐ ‐
32,240,748 18,908,900 1,050,338 11,108,925 7,523,200 5,015,700
(110,706) (62,866,036) (333,451) (1,161,000) (1,887,100) (447,700)
32,130,042 (43,957,136) 749,526 9,947,925 5,636,100 4,568,000
(94,212) (49,120,389) 567,456 10,722,489 7,117,330 4,630,955
5,464,607 58,701,530 870,065 (9,679,146) (5,286,737) (2,778,732)
5,370,395$ 9,581,141$ 1,437,521$ 1,043,343$ 1,830,593$ 1,852,223$
Capital Projects Funds
107
Parks Road
Water Impact Impact Road
Management Districts Districts Construction
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 13,616,925$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ 8,098,940 11,014,501 ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐ 94,641 7,449,150
Charges for services ‐ ‐ ‐ 105,050
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest income 151,262 168,082 544,123 314,340
Special assessments 323,445 ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous 82,631 ‐ 27 723,166
Total revenues 557,338 8,267,022 11,653,292 22,208,631
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Public safety ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Physical environment 614,358 ‐ ‐ ‐
Transportation ‐ ‐ 173,975 9,853,698
Economic environment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ 126,907 ‐ ‐
Debt service:
Principal ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fiscal charges ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital outlay 2,046,569 3,107,680 4,610,504 4,787,005
Total expenditures 2,660,927 3,234,587 4,784,479 14,640,703
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (2,103,589) 5,032,435 6,868,813 7,567,928
Other financing sources (uses):
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,238
Transfers in 5,757,836 ‐ ‐ 16,415,276
Transfers out (4,232,066) (3,318,320) ‐ (20,139,251)
Total other financing sources (uses)1,525,770 (3,318,320) ‐ (3,719,737)
Net change in fund balances (577,819) 1,714,115 6,868,813 3,848,191
Fund balances (deficits) at beginning of year 13,842,418 16,108,986 46,343,572 31,686,868
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 13,264,599$ 17,823,101$ 53,212,385$ 35,535,059$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Capital Projects Funds
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
108
Total Total
Government Law All Terrain Other Capital Nonmajor
Facilities Enforcement Vehicle Capital Projects Governmental
Impact Fees Impact Fees Park Projects Funds Funds
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 13,616,925$ 77,495,048$
2,349,191 1,260,634 ‐ 5,186 26,049,306 51,008,451
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,556,180 41,676,002
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 165,690 18,011,504
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,432,366
50,543 36,499 31,254 10,445 1,453,623 3,508,214
‐ ‐ ‐ 115,116 438,561 3,131,864
‐ ‐ ‐ 118 1,079,342 12,154,314
2,399,734 1,297,133 31,254 130,865 50,359,627 209,417,763
6,427 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,462,225 24,218,751
‐ 4,030 ‐ ‐ 248,174 26,930,683
‐ ‐ ‐ 1,267,026 1,902,818 15,438,233
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 10,027,673 36,741,483
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,139,407
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,148,589
‐ ‐ 861 59,521 767,672 23,278,994
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 19,469,106
9,125 ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,125 13,554,708
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 21,337
3,536,636 220,732 ‐ 216,370 23,064,669 50,040,401
3,552,188 224,762 861 1,542,917 37,482,356 219,981,692
(1,152,454) 1,072,371 30,393 (1,412,052) 12,877,271 (10,563,929)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 24,294
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 36,877 312,102
33,299,100 23,682,000 ‐ 1,703,087 124,464,362 185,168,723
(4,382,700) (2,656,600) ‐ (3,948) (101,428,172) (112,856,241)
28,916,400 21,025,400 ‐ 1,699,139 23,073,067 72,648,878
27,763,946 22,097,771 30,393 287,087 35,950,338 62,084,949
(25,333,781) (18,665,283) 2,976,012 762,139 109,547,911 277,867,973
2,430,165$ 3,432,488$ 3,006,405$ 1,049,226$ 145,498,249$ 339,952,922$
Capital Projects Funds
109
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$‐$33,001,100$ 32,673,287$ (327,813)$
Licenses, permits and impact fees 345,000 550,175 205,175 196,000 247,549 51,549
Intergovernmental 1,561,100 1,650,210 89,110 ‐13,201 13,201
Charges for services 228,000 299,441 71,441 3,433,700 3,190,972 (242,728)
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐‐407,000 376,800 (30,200)
Interest income 3,000 29,272 26,272 50,000 135,736 85,736
Special assessments ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Miscellaneous 35,400 80,406 45,006 193,500 201,101 7,601
Total revenues 2,172,500 2,609,504 437,004 37,281,300 36,838,646 (442,654)
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ ‐‐6,541,450 5,657,745 883,705
Public safety ‐ ‐‐4,248,800 4,148,913 99,887
Physical environment ‐ ‐‐816,300 653,565 162,735
Transportation 16,217,551 14,994,231 1,223,320 8,160,470 7,170,994 989,476
Economic environment ‐ ‐‐113,200 98,789 14,411
Human services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐‐12,052,351 11,079,962 972,389
Debt service ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Capital outlay 2,249,443 1,957,278 292,165 478,301 436,928 41,373
Total expenditures 18,466,994 16,951,509 1,515,485 32,410,872 29,246,896 3,163,976
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (16,294,494) (14,342,005) 1,952,489 4,870,428 7,591,750 2,721,322
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds 105,000 240,016 135,016 30,000 30,019 19
Transfers in 16,213,600 16,213,600 ‐997,400 1,066,714 69,314
Transfers out (1,205,500) (1,205,500) ‐(8,273,063) (8,179,844) 93,219
Total other financing sources (uses) 15,113,100 15,248,116 135,016 (7,245,663) (7,083,111) 162,552
Net change in fund balances (1,181,394) 906,111 2,087,505 (2,375,235) 508,639 2,883,874
Fund balances at beginning of year 1,494,394 1,494,394 ‐5,762,834 5,762,834 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 313,000$ 2,400,505$ 2,087,505$ 3,387,599$ 6,271,473$ 2,883,874$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
906,111$ 508,639$
5,918 26,760
‐(1,120)
(523,716)‐
‐‐
‐528,901
‐‐
‐‐
388,313$ 1,063,180$
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
Advances budgeted as transfers
Unbudgeted funds
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
(Budgetary Basis)
Road Districts Unincorporated Area MSTD
Change in inventory held for resale
Advances reclassified to transfers
Change in inventory
Change in fair value of investments
(Budgetary Basis)
110
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 1,893,100$ 1,829,677$ (63,423)$
14,990,200 24,152,882 9,162,682 600 800 200
‐ 607 607 ‐ ‐ ‐
2,567,200 2,994,896 427,696 383,000 354,247 (28,753)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
86,700 264,516 177,816 9,000 33,482 24,482
‐ ‐ ‐ 2,794,400 2,693,303 (101,097)
500 206 (294) ‐ 3,625 3,625
17,644,600 27,413,107 9,768,507 5,080,100 4,915,134 (164,966)
6,825,348 5,286,286 1,539,062 ‐ ‐ ‐
15,191,582 11,734,370 3,457,212 ‐ ‐ ‐
1,044,700 852,254 192,446 3,294,373 2,882,500 411,873
‐ ‐ ‐ 1,965,600 1,930,047 35,553
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
722,047 631,916 90,131 351,409 129,957 221,452
23,783,677 18,504,826 5,278,851 5,611,382 4,942,504 668,878
(6,139,077) 8,908,281 15,047,358 (531,282) (27,370) 503,912
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 12,054 12,054 ‐ 4,344 4,344
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 48 48
827,800 827,800 ‐ ‐ 41,783 41,783
(223,573) (223,573) ‐ (308,100) (270,320) 37,780
604,227 616,281 12,054 (308,100) (224,145) 83,955
(5,534,850) 9,524,562 15,059,412 (839,382) (251,515) 587,867
18,790,750 18,790,750 ‐ 2,154,011 2,154,011 ‐
13,255,900$ 28,315,312$ 15,059,412$ 1,314,629$ 1,902,496$ 587,867$
9,524,562$ (251,515)$
56,832 5,915
‐ (54)
‐ 17,559
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
9,581,394$ (228,095)$
(Budgetary Basis)
Community Development Water Management and
Pollution Control (Budgetary Basis)
111
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$‐$3,570,500$ 3,452,115$ (118,385)$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Intergovernmental 62,979,613 26,362,104 (36,617,509) ‐‐ ‐
Charges for services 294,265 1,801 (292,464) 227,900 220,372 (7,528)
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Interest income 2,057 30,248 28,191 25,500 136,000 110,500
Special assessments ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Miscellaneous 658,066 612,512 (45,554) 312,100 308,613 (3,487)
Total revenues 63,934,001 27,006,665 (36,927,336) 4,136,000 4,117,100 (18,900)
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 3,150,863 1,684,929 1,465,934 ‐‐ ‐
Public safety 3,941,607 1,374,767 2,566,840 ‐‐ ‐
Physical environment 581,390 564,033 17,357 6,598,759 3,157,059 3,441,700
Transportation 2,061,166 181,078 1,880,088 2,594,754 988,318 1,606,436
Economic environment 17,888,239 6,261,948 11,626,291 ‐‐ ‐
Human services 5,257,801 2,962,443 2,295,358 ‐‐ ‐
Culture and recreation 810,541 556,769 253,772 923,146 814,067 109,079
Debt service ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Capital outlay 47,785,162 20,335,991 27,449,171 9,179,224 1,302,801 7,876,423
Total expenditures 81,476,769 33,921,958 47,554,811 19,295,883 6,262,245 13,033,638
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (17,542,768) (6,915,293) 10,627,475 (15,159,883) (2,145,145) 13,014,738
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐‐‐3,883 3,883
Transfers in 13,745,524 6,303,059 (7,442,465) 653,200 425,698 (227,502)
Transfers out (292,819) (3,202) 289,617 (716,554) (692,558) 23,996
Total other financing sources (uses) 13,452,705 6,299,857 (7,152,848) (63,354) (262,977) (199,623)
Net change in fund balances (4,090,063) (615,436) 3,474,627 (15,223,237) (2,408,122) 12,815,115
Fund balances at beginning of year 4,407,659 4,407,659 ‐16,085,137 16,085,137 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 317,596$ 3,792,223$ 3,474,627$ 861,900$ 13,677,015$ 12,815,115$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
(615,436)$ (2,408,122)$
6,478 28,328
‐(71)
‐‐
(130,670)‐
‐‐
‐‐
204,456 ‐
(535,172)$ (2,379,865)$
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Change in fair value of investments
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
Advances budgeted as transfers
Unbudgeted funds
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
Improvement Districts
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
(Budgetary Basis)
Change in inventory held for resale
Advances reclassified to transfers
Change in inventory
Grants and Shared Revenues
(Budgetary Basis)
112
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
2,710,900$ 2,623,789$ (87,111)$ 1,301,100$ 1,265,060$ (36,040)$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 3,254 3,254 ‐ ‐ ‐
4,000 8,708 4,708 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2,300 8,547 6,247 2,500 12,081 9,581
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
5,075 6,377 1,302 ‐ 10,177 10,177
2,722,275 2,650,675 (71,600) 1,303,600 1,287,318 (16,282)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
3,279,837 3,113,548 166,289 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 1,026,689 925,384 101,305
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
70,000 64,933 5,067 ‐ ‐ ‐
66,313 64,994 1,319 10,911 ‐ 10,911
3,416,150 3,243,475 172,675 1,037,600 925,384 112,216
(693,875) (592,800) 101,075 266,000 361,934 95,934
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
5,166 7,896 2,730 ‐ ‐ ‐
1,259 1,259 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
543,465 551,513 8,048 ‐ 10,599 10,599
(91,515) (82,151) 9,364 (97,100) (78,419) 18,681
458,375 478,517 20,142 (97,100) (67,820) 29,280
(235,500) (114,283) 121,217 168,900 294,114 125,214
357,600 357,600 ‐ 804,700 804,700 ‐
122,100$ 243,317$ 121,217$ 973,600$ 1,098,814$ 125,214$
(114,283)$ 294,114$
1,689 2,440
(301) (11)
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
(112,895)$ 296,543$
Lighting Districts (Budgetary Basis)Fire Control Districts (Budgetary Basis)
113
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$‐$17,048,600$ 21,188,191$ 4,139,591$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Intergovernmental 1,825,500 1,721,811 (103,689) ‐2,529,126 2,529,126
Charges for services ‐ ‐‐‐14,615 14,615
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Interest income 16,600 36,819 20,219 158,700 422,071 263,371
Special assessments ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Miscellaneous ‐ ‐‐165,000 7,971,614 7,806,614
Total revenues 1,842,100 1,758,630 (83,470) 17,372,300 32,125,617 14,753,317
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Public safety 2,140,437 1,670,846 469,591 ‐‐ ‐
Physical environment ‐ ‐‐4,255,849 4,198,681 57,168
Transportation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐‐13,275,338 9,817,517 3,457,821
Debt service ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Capital outlay 1,086,000 1,018,209 67,791 9,301,170 499,507 8,801,663
Total expenditures 3,226,437 2,689,055 537,382 26,832,357 14,515,705 12,316,652
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (1,384,337) (930,425) 453,912 (9,460,057) 17,609,912 27,069,969
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Transfers in ‐ ‐‐200,000 305,236 105,236
Transfers out ‐ ‐‐(888,500) (875,764) 12,736
Total other financing sources (uses)‐ ‐‐(688,500) (570,528) 117,972
Net change in fund balances (1,384,337) (930,425) 453,912 (10,148,557) 17,039,384 27,187,941
Fund balances at beginning of year 4,107,637 4,107,637 ‐41,936,388 41,936,388 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 2,723,300$ 3,177,212$ 453,912$ 31,787,831$ 58,975,772$ 27,187,941$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
(930,425)$ 17,039,384$
7,814 88,957
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
(922,611)$ 17,128,341$
Unbudgeted funds
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
Change in inventory held for resale
(Budgetary Basis)911 Enhancement Fee (Budgetary Basis)
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Change in fair value of investments
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
Advances budgeted as transfers
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Tourist Development
Advances reclassified to transfers
Change in inventory
114
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
4,630,224 525,997 (4,104,227) ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 436,600 402,401 (34,199)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
31,759 21,737 (10,022) 500 1,390 890
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
429,191 360,248 (68,943) 128,600 134,982 6,382
5,091,174 907,982 (4,183,192) 565,700 538,773 (26,927)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 1,230,700 1,193,755 36,945
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
5,091,563 608,000 4,483,563 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
5,091,563 608,000 4,483,563 1,230,700 1,193,755 36,945
(389) 299,982 300,371 (665,000) (654,982) 10,018
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 632,900 632,900 ‐
‐ (63,143) (63,143) ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ (63,143) (63,143) 632,900 632,900 ‐
(389) 236,839 237,228 (32,100) (22,082) 10,018
706 706 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
317$ 237,545$ 237,228$ (32,100)$ (22,082)$ 10,018$
236,839$ (22,082)$
4,514 255
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
(40,000) ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
201,353$ (21,827)$
Partnership (Budgetary Basis)(Budgetary Basis)
800 MHZ IRCP FundState Housing Initiativeship
115
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Charges for services 160,000 175,280 15,280 ‐ ‐ ‐
Fines and forfeitures 974,000 952,852 (21,148) ‐ 68,048 68,048
Interest income 500 2,763 2,263 ‐ 3,357 3,357
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous ‐ 5,798 5,798 ‐ ‐ ‐
Total revenues 1,134,500 1,136,693 2,193 ‐ 71,405 71,405
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 892,800 866,444 26,356 ‐ ‐ ‐
Public safety 1,586,500 1,486,259 100,241 95,247 67,500 27,747
Physical environment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transportation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt service ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital outlay 3,000 ‐ 3,000 ‐ ‐ ‐
Total expenditures 2,482,300 2,352,703 129,597 95,247 67,500 27,747
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (1,347,800) (1,216,010) 131,790 (95,247) 3,905 99,152
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers in 1,266,100 1,269,237 3,137 ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers out (20,600) (24,537) (3,937) (270,573) (63,725) 206,848
Total other financing sources (uses) 1,245,500 1,244,700 (800) (270,573) (63,725) 206,848
Net change in fund balances (102,300) 28,690 130,990 (365,820) (59,820) 306,000
Fund balances at beginning of year 137,000 137,000 ‐ 383,700 383,700 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 34,700$ 165,690$ 130,990$ 17,880$ 323,880$ 306,000$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
28,690$ (59,820)$
599 713
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
29,289$ (59,107)$
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Confiscated Property
(Budgetary Basis)
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
(Budgetary Basis)
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Change in fair value of investments
Change in inventory held for resale
Advances budgeted as transfers
Unbudgeted funds
State Court Administration
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Advances reclassified to transfers
Change in inventory
116
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 170,000$ 338,688$ 168,688$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 100,000 100,000 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
3,700 9,312 5,612 1,500 10,020 8,520
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
16,500 ‐ (16,500) ‐ ‐ ‐
20,200 9,312 (10,888) 271,500 448,708 177,208
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 443,535 397,866 45,669
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
274,700 187,769 86,931 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
274,700 187,769 86,931 443,535 397,866 45,669
(254,500) (178,457) 76,043 (172,035) 50,842 222,877
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 50,000 50,000 ‐
(400) (176) 224 ‐ ‐ ‐
(400) (176) 224 50,000 50,000 ‐
(254,900) (178,633) 76,267 (122,035) 100,842 222,877
891,300 891,300 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
636,400$ 712,667$ 76,267$ (122,035)$ 100,842$ 222,877$
(178,633)$ 100,842$
1,975 2,128
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
(176,658)$ 102,970$
Utility FeeGAC Land Sales,
(Budgetary Basis)Roads and Canals (Budgetary Basis)
117
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ 12,555$12,555$ ‐$‐$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Charges for services 9,000 432 (8,568) 750,000 850,946 100,946
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Interest income 148,800 294,943 146,143 3,100 9,322 6,222
Special assessments ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Miscellaneous 27,200 89,056 61,856 ‐‐ ‐
Total revenues 185,000 396,986 211,986 753,100 860,268 107,168
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ ‐‐775,380 699,603 75,777
Public safety ‐ ‐‐38,300 32,248 6,052
Physical environment 964,108 769,821 194,287 ‐‐ ‐
Transportation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐‐21,700 12,976 8,724
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Debt service ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Capital outlay 779,169 296,561 482,608 79,520 32,279 47,241
Total expenditures 1,743,277 1,066,382 676,895 914,900 777,106 137,794
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (1,558,277) (669,396) 888,881 (161,800) 83,162 244,962
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Transfers in 793,100 91,229 (701,871) ‐‐ ‐
Transfers out (15,000) (917) 14,083 ‐‐ ‐
Total other financing sources (uses) 778,100 90,312 (687,788) ‐‐ ‐
Net change in fund balances (780,177) (579,084) 201,093 (161,800) 83,162 244,962
Fund balances at beginning of year 32,288,977 32,288,977 ‐855,100 855,100 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 31,508,800$ 31,709,893$ 201,093$ 693,300$ 938,262$ 244,962$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
(579,084)$ 83,162$
62,651 1,957
(70)‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
(516,503)$ 85,119$
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Change in fair value of investments
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
Advances budgeted as transfers
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Change in inventory held for resale
(Budgetary Basis)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
(Budgetary Basis)
Unbudgeted funds
Conservation Collier
Advances reclassified to transfers
Change in inventory
Court Information Technology
118
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
261,459 361,895 100,436 ‐ ‐ ‐
6,814,553 6,484,209 (330,344) 14,000 32,301 18,301
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
8,500 10,644 2,144 ‐ 1,037 1,037
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
7,084,512 6,856,748 (227,764) 14,000 33,338 19,338
7,084,512 6,856,748 227,764 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 50,400 25,638 24,762
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
7,084,512 6,856,748 227,764 50,400 25,638 24,762
‐ ‐ ‐ (36,400) 7,700 44,100
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ (36,400) 7,700 44,100
‐ ‐ ‐ 70,400 70,400 ‐
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 34,000$ 78,100$ 44,100$
‐$ 7,700$
‐ 218
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐$ 7,918$
Court Services University Extension (Budgetary Basis)
119
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$‐$‐$‐$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Charges for services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Fines and forfeitures 1,090,000 891,401 (198,599) ‐‐ ‐
Interest income 15,000 56,353 41,353 1,000 1,527 527
Special assessments ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Miscellaneous ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Total revenues 1,105,000 947,754 (157,246) 1,000 1,527 527
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 616,200 167,270 448,930 ‐‐ ‐
Public safety ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Physical environment ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Transportation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐‐109,000 ‐ 109,000
Human services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Debt service ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Capital outlay 2,467,349 64,233 2,403,116 ‐‐ ‐
Total expenditures 3,083,549 231,503 2,852,046 109,000 ‐ 109,000
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (1,978,549) 716,251 2,694,800 (108,000) 1,527 109,527
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Transfers in ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Transfers out ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Total other financing sources (uses)‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Net change in fund balances (1,978,549) 716,251 2,694,800 (108,000) 1,527 109,527
Fund balances at beginning of year 6,063,383 6,063,383 ‐‐‐ ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 4,084,834$ 6,779,634$ 2,694,800$ (108,000)$ 1,527$ 109,527$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
716,251$ 1,527$
11,872 286
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
728,123$ 1,813$
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Affordable Housing (Budgetary Basis)
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Change in fair value of investments
Court Facilities Fee
Advances reclassified to transfers
Change in inventory
(Budgetary Basis)
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
Advances budgeted as transfers
Unbudgeted funds
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
Change in inventory held for resale
120
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
1,365,000 1,463,188 98,188 90,000 97,950 7,950
‐ ‐ ‐ 60,000 57,067 (2,933)
8,300 7,650 (650) 8,700 16,935 8,235
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
1,373,300 1,470,838 97,538 158,700 171,952 13,252
2,491,900 1,298,620 1,193,280 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 587,500 259,366 328,134
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
410,200 ‐ 410,200 12,500 ‐ 12,500
2,902,100 1,298,620 1,603,480 600,000 259,366 340,634
(1,528,800) 172,218 1,701,018 (441,300) (87,414) 353,886
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ (135,000) (79,298) 55,702
‐ ‐ ‐ (135,000) (79,298) 55,702
(1,528,800) 172,218 1,701,018 (576,300) (166,712) 409,588
4,315,031 4,315,031 ‐ 1,786,100 1,786,100 ‐
2,786,231$ 4,487,249$ 1,701,018$ 1,209,800$ 1,619,388$ 409,588$
172,218$ (166,712)$
‐ 3,586
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ 150,756
172,218$ (12,370)$
Revenue Funds (Budgetary Basis)
Other Public Safety
Other Court Special Revenue Funds
121
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees 4,900 7,739 2,839 ‐ ‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Charges for services 348,700 315,933 (32,767) ‐ ‐ ‐
Fines and forfeitures 85,000 86,198 1,198 ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest income 6,500 21,226 14,726 8,600 15,040 6,440
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous 795,778 1,007,642 211,864 ‐ ‐ ‐
Total revenues 1,240,878 1,438,738 197,860 8,600 15,040 6,440
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 190,300 176,838 13,462 ‐ ‐ ‐
Public safety 547,200 173,400 373,800 ‐ ‐ ‐
Physical environment ‐ ‐ ‐ 69,700 51,433 18,267
Transportation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Human services 189,900 173,170 16,730 ‐ ‐ ‐
Culture and recreation 133,078 55,198 77,880 ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt service ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital outlay 1,654,400 88,126 1,566,274 ‐ ‐ ‐
Total expenditures 2,714,878 666,732 2,048,146 69,700 51,433 18,267
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (1,474,000) 772,006 2,246,006 (61,100) (36,393) 24,707
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers in 665,100 667,437 2,337 ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers out ‐ (3,137) (3,137) ‐ ‐ ‐
Total other financing sources (uses) 665,100 664,300 (800) ‐ ‐ ‐
Net change in fund balances (808,900) 1,436,306 2,245,206 (61,100) (36,393) 24,707
Fund balances at beginning of year 1,380,700 1,380,700 ‐ 1,727,700 1,727,700 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 571,800$ 2,817,006$ 2,245,206$ 1,666,600$ 1,691,307$ 24,707$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
1,436,306$ (36,393)$
4,240 3,199
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
1,440,546$ (33,194)$
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Endowment (Budgetary Basis)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Revenue Funds (Budgetary Basis)
Change in fair value of investments
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Change in inventory held for resale
Advances reclassified to transfers
Resource Recovery ParkOther Special
Change in inventory
Advances budgeted as transfers
Unbudgeted funds
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
122
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
93,700$ 90,433$ (3,267)$ ‐$ 10,907$ 10,907$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 1,059 1,059 400 683 283
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
93,700 91,492 (2,208) 400 11,590 11,190
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
71,000 67,649 3,351 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
71,000 67,649 3,351 ‐ ‐ ‐
22,700 23,843 1,143 400 11,590 11,190
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ 816 816 ‐ ‐ ‐
(4,400) (2,652) 1,748 (91,200) (91,025) 175
(4,400) (1,836) 2,564 (91,200) (91,025) 175
18,300 22,007 3,707 (90,800) (79,435) 11,365
84,000 84,000 ‐ 90,800 90,800 ‐
102,300$ 106,007$ 3,707$ ‐$ 11,365$ 11,365$
22,007$ (79,435)$
216 158
(13) (36)
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
22,210$ (79,313)$
Conservation Collier Limited General
Obligation Bonds (Budgetary Basis)
Radio Road East Limited General
Obligation Bonds (Budgetary Basis)
123
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$‐$405,900$ 392,471$ (13,429)$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Charges for services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Interest income 2,500 2,856 356 1,000 8,250 7,250
Special assessments ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Miscellaneous ‐ 125,000 125,000 ‐‐ ‐
Total revenues 2,500 127,856 125,356 406,900 400,721 (6,179)
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Public safety ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Physical environment ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Transportation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Debt service 955,000 879,512 75,488 562,000 560,416 1,584
Capital outlay ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Total expenditures 955,000 879,512 75,488 562,000 560,416 1,584
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (952,500) (751,656) 200,844 (155,100) (159,695) (4,595)
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Transfers in 1,030,700 905,700 (125,000) 114,200 118,211 4,011
Transfers out ‐ ‐‐(16,800) (12,658) 4,142
Total other financing sources (uses) 1,030,700 905,700 (125,000) 97,400 105,553 8,153
Net change in fund balances 78,200 154,044 75,844 (57,700) (54,142) 3,558
Fund balances at beginning of year 627,400 627,400 ‐933,200 933,200 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 705,600$ 781,444$ 75,844$ 875,500$ 879,058$ 3,558$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
154,044$ (54,142)$
590 1,797
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis 154,634$ (52,345)$
Taxable Note (Budgetary Basis)
Community Redevelopment
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Forest Lakes Limited General
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
Change in inventory held for resale
Advances reclassified to transfers
Obligation Bonds (Budgetary Basis)
Advances budgeted as transfers
Unbudgeted funds
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Change in inventory
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Change in fair value of investments
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
124
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 1,500$ 950$ (550)$
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
6,300 84,660 78,360 500 17,772 17,272
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
6,300 84,660 78,360 2,000 18,722 16,722
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
18,342,700 18,320,847 21,853 13,243,000 13,142,669 100,331
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
18,342,700 18,320,847 21,853 13,243,000 13,142,669 100,331
(18,336,400) (18,236,187) 100,213 (13,241,000) (13,123,947) 117,053
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
18,074,700 18,074,421 (279) 13,141,600 13,141,600 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ (6,800) (4,371) 2,429
18,074,700 18,074,421 (279) 13,134,800 13,137,229 2,429
(261,700) (161,766) 99,934 (106,200) 13,282 119,482
3,486,600 3,486,600 ‐ 106,300 106,300 ‐
3,224,900$ 3,324,834$ 99,934$ 100$ 119,582$ 119,482$
(161,766)$ 13,282$
5,566 3,520
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
(156,200)$ 16,802$
Other Debt Service (Budgetary Basis)
Special Obligation
Revenue Bonds (Budgetary Basis)
125
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$‐$‐$‐$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐‐412,000 635,835 223,835
Intergovernmental ‐ 12,389 12,389 ‐‐ ‐
Charges for services ‐ ‐‐62,000 60,640 (1,360)
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Interest income 25,000 75,789 50,789 25,000 9,878 (15,122)
Special assessments ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Miscellaneous ‐ ‐‐860,000 273,400 (586,600)
Total revenues 25,000 88,178 63,178 1,359,000 979,753 (379,247)
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 1,772,012 1,455,798 316,214 ‐‐ ‐
Public safety 547,609 233,253 314,356 ‐‐ ‐
Physical environment 82,202 21,434 60,768 ‐‐ ‐
Transportation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Culture and recreation 1,000 244 756 680,434 569,206 111,228
Debt service ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Capital outlay 13,464,778 4,906,220 8,558,558 1,766,222 594,639 1,171,583
Total expenditures 15,867,601 6,616,949 9,250,652 2,446,656 1,163,845 1,282,811
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (15,842,601) (6,528,771) 9,313,830 (1,087,656) (184,092) 903,564
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐‐‐32,639 32,639
Transfers in 18,908,900 18,908,900 ‐1,012,810 1,050,338 37,528
Transfers out (11,720,300) (11,724,001) (3,701) (333,380) (333,451) (71)
Total other financing sources (uses) 7,188,600 7,184,899 (3,701) 679,430 749,526 70,096
Net change in fund balances (8,654,001) 656,128 9,310,129 (408,226) 565,434 973,660
Fund balances at beginning of year 9,215,348 9,215,348 ‐741,313 741,313 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 561,347$ 9,871,476$ 9,310,129$ 333,087$ 1,306,747$ 973,660$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
656,128$ 565,434$
15,183 2,022
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
(49,791,700) ‐
‐‐
(49,120,389)$ 567,456$
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
Advances budgeted as transfers
Unbudgeted funds
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
(Budgetary Basis)
County‐Wide Capital Improvememts
(Budgetary Basis)
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Change in inventory held for resale
Parks Improvements
Advances reclassified to transfers
Change in fair value of investments
Change in inventory
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
126
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
640,000 869,236 229,236 1,100,000 1,471,250 371,250
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
4,000 8,595 4,595 5,200 12,930 7,730
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
644,000 877,831 233,831 1,105,200 1,484,180 378,980
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 185,245 5,568 179,677
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
127,121 10,933 116,188 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
225,516 94,023 131,493 ‐ ‐ ‐
352,637 104,956 247,681 185,245 5,568 179,677
291,363 772,875 481,512 919,955 1,478,612 558,657
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
679,000 679,000 ‐ 495,300 495,300 ‐
‐ (1,161,000) (1,161,000) (1,887,100) (1,887,100) ‐
679,000 (482,000) (1,161,000) (1,391,800) (1,391,800) ‐
970,363 290,875 (679,488) (471,845) 86,812 558,657
‐ ‐ ‐ 1,890,745 1,890,745 ‐
970,363$ 290,875$ (679,488)$ 1,418,900$ 1,977,557$ 558,657$
290,875$ 86,812$
1,689 2,618
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
10,429,925 7,027,900
‐ ‐
10,722,489$ 7,117,330$
Correctional Facilities
Impact Fees (Budgetary Basis)Impact Fees (Budgetary Basis)
County‐Wide Library
127
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$‐$‐$‐$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees 260,000 344,533 84,533 ‐‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Charges for services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Interest income 1,400 15,269 13,869 45,800 124,903 79,103
Special assessments ‐ ‐‐336,400 323,445 (12,955)
Miscellaneous ‐ ‐‐‐82,631 82,631
Total revenues 261,400 359,802 98,402 382,200 530,979 148,779
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Public safety 59,415 5,323 54,092 ‐‐ ‐
Physical environment ‐ ‐‐1,853,643 614,358 1,239,285
Transportation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Debt service ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Capital outlay 1,731,504 294,626 1,436,878 13,114,614 2,046,569 11,068,045
Total expenditures 1,790,919 299,949 1,490,970 14,968,257 2,660,927 12,307,330
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (1,529,519) 59,853 1,589,372 (14,586,057) (2,129,948) 12,456,109
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Transfers in 1,799,800 1,799,800 ‐5,754,900 5,757,836 2,936
Transfers out (447,700) (447,700)‐(5,038,115) (4,232,066) 806,049
Total other financing sources (uses) 1,352,100 1,352,100 ‐716,785 1,525,770 808,985
Net change in fund balances (177,419) 1,411,953 1,589,372 (13,869,272) (604,178) 13,265,094
Fund balances at beginning of year 430,219 430,219 ‐14,123,672 14,123,672 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 252,800$ 1,842,172$ 1,589,372$ 254,400$ 13,519,494$ 13,265,094$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
1,411,953$ (604,178)$
3,102 26,359
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
3,215,900 ‐
‐‐
4,630,955$ (577,819)$
Unbudgeted funds
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Change in fair value of investments
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
Advances budgeted as transfers
Emergency Medical Services
Impact Fees (Budgetary Basis)
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Change in inventory held for resale
(Budgetary Basis)
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
Water Management
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Advances reclassified to transfers
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Change in inventory
128
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
6,200,000 8,098,940 1,898,940 6,000,000 11,014,501 5,014,501
65,000 ‐ (65,000) 94,600 94,641 41
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
39,800 139,273 99,473 166,000 450,687 284,687
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 27 27
6,304,800 8,238,213 1,933,413 6,260,600 11,559,856 5,299,256
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 3,937,998 173,975 3,764,023
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
357,586 126,907 230,679 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
11,044,456 3,107,680 7,936,776 36,412,620 4,610,504 31,802,116
11,402,042 3,234,587 8,167,455 40,350,618 4,784,479 35,566,139
(5,097,242) 5,003,626 10,100,868 (34,090,018) 6,775,377 40,865,395
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
(2,929,900) (3,318,320) (388,420) (4,873,930) ‐ 4,873,930
(2,929,900) (3,318,320) (388,420) (4,873,930) ‐ 4,873,930
(8,027,142) 1,685,306 9,712,448 (38,963,948) 6,775,377 45,739,325
15,722,842 15,722,842 ‐ 47,446,948 47,446,948 ‐
7,695,700$ 17,408,148$ 9,712,448$ 8,483,000$ 54,222,325$ 45,739,325$
1,685,306$ 6,775,377$
28,809 93,436
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
1,714,115$ 6,868,813$
(Budgetary Basis)
Parks Impact Districts
(Budgetary Basis)
Road Impact Districts
129
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes 12,692,000$ 13,616,925$ 924,925$ ‐$‐$ ‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees ‐ ‐‐1,700,000 2,349,191 649,191
Intergovernmental 7,137,000 7,449,150 312,150 ‐‐ ‐
Charges for services 90,300 105,050 14,750 ‐‐ ‐
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Interest income 121,600 259,933 138,333 10,400 41,909 31,509
Special assessments ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Miscellaneous 241,742 723,166 481,424 ‐‐ ‐
Total revenues 20,282,642 22,154,224 1,871,582 1,710,400 2,391,100 680,700
Expenditures:
Current:
General government ‐ ‐‐200,613 6,427 194,186
Public safety ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Physical environment ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Transportation 9,921,573 9,853,698 67,875 ‐‐ ‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Human services ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Culture and recreation ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Debt service ‐ ‐‐10,000 9,125 875
Capital outlay 35,974,172 4,787,005 31,187,167 5,535,350 3,536,636 1,998,714
Total expenditures 45,895,745 14,640,703 31,255,042 5,745,963 3,552,188 2,193,775
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (25,613,103) 7,513,521 33,126,624 (4,035,563) (1,161,088) 2,874,475
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ 4,238 4,238 ‐‐ ‐
Transfers in 16,415,500 16,415,276 (224) 8,217,300 8,217,300 ‐
Transfers out (22,258,265) (20,139,251) 2,119,014 (5,012,700) (5,012,700) ‐
Total other financing sources (uses) (5,842,765) (3,719,737) 2,123,028 3,204,600 3,204,600 ‐
Net change in fund balances (31,455,868) 3,793,784 35,249,652 (830,963) 2,043,512 2,874,475
Fund balances at beginning of year 36,646,016 36,646,016 ‐3,640,063 3,640,063 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 5,190,148$ 40,439,800$ 35,249,652$ 2,809,100$ 5,683,575$ 2,874,475$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
3,793,784$ 2,043,512$
54,407 8,634
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐630,000
‐25,081,800
‐‐
3,848,191$ 27,763,946$ Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Change in fair value of investments
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
Advances budgeted as transfers
Unbudgeted funds
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Road Construction
Change in inventory held for resale
Impact Fees (Budgetary Basis)
Government Facilities
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
(Budgetary Basis)
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Advances reclassified to transfers
Change in inventory
130
Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance
‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
900,000 1,260,634 360,634 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
5,200 30,486 25,286 10,000 25,786 15,786
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
905,200 1,291,120 385,920 10,000 25,786 15,786
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
148,492 4,030 144,462 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 11,801 861 10,940
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2,394,000 220,732 2,173,268 2,965,271 ‐ 2,965,271
2,542,492 224,762 2,317,730 2,977,072 861 2,976,211
(1,637,292) 1,066,358 2,703,650 (2,967,072) 24,925 2,991,997
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
3,758,900 3,758,900 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
(2,656,600) (2,656,600) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
1,102,300 1,102,300 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
(534,992) 2,168,658 2,703,650 (2,967,072) 24,925 2,991,997
‐ ‐ ‐ 2,967,572 2,967,572 ‐
(534,992)$ 2,168,658$ 2,703,650$ 500$ 2,992,497$ 2,991,997$
2,168,658$ 24,925$
6,013 5,468
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
‐ ‐
19,923,100 ‐
‐ ‐
22,097,771$ 30,393$
Law Enforcement Impact Fees All Terrain Vehicle Park
(Budgetary Basis)(Budgetary Basis)
131
Budget Actual Variance
Revenues:
Taxes ‐$ ‐$‐$
Licenses, permits and impact fees 2,000 5,186 3,186
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐‐
Charges for services ‐ ‐‐
Fines and forfeitures ‐ ‐‐
Interest income 4,600 8,671 4,071
Special assessments 118,600 115,116 (3,484)
Miscellaneous ‐ 118 118
Total revenues 125,200 129,091 3,891
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 75,000 ‐75,000
Public safety 3,852 ‐3,852
Physical environment 1,369,134 1,267,026 102,108
Transportation ‐ ‐‐
Economic environment ‐ ‐‐
Human services ‐ ‐‐
Culture and recreation 261,000 59,521 201,479
Debt service ‐ ‐‐
Capital outlay 351,571 216,370 135,201
Total expenditures 2,060,557 1,542,917 517,640
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (1,935,357) (1,413,826) 521,531
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued ‐ ‐‐
Premiums on bonds issued ‐ ‐‐
Payment to refunding bond escrow ‐ ‐‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐‐
Insurance proceeds ‐ ‐‐
Transfers in 1,702,200 1,703,087 887
Transfers out (7,900) (3,948)3,952
Total other financing sources (uses) 1,694,300 1,699,139 4,839
Net change in fund balances (241,057) 285,313 526,370
Fund balances at beginning of year 759,782 759,782 ‐
Fund balances (deficits) at end of year 518,725$ 1,045,095$ 526,370$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Reconciliation:
285,313$
1,774
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
287,087$
Advances reclassified to transfers
Unbudgeted funds
Net change in fund balance, GAAP basis
(Budgetary Basis)
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis
Change in fair value of investments
Ad valorem refunds not budgeted
Change in inventory held for resale
Advances budgeted as transfers
Change in inventory
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT AND NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Other Capital Projects
132
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – To account for the provision of emergency ambulance and
paramedical services to users throughout the County.
AIRPORT AUTHORITY – To account for the provision of landing facilities and the sale of fuel at the
airports.
COLLIER AREA TRANSIT – To account for the provision of public transportation throughout the
County.
Total
Emergency Collier Nonmajor
Medical Airport Area Enterprise
Services Authority Transit Funds
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 7,971,973$ 1,042,692$ 1,563,668$ 10,578,333$
Receivables:
Trade, net 1,476,879 23,301 13,036 1,513,216
Interest 20,138 2,464 4,293 26,895
Due from other funds 2,743 7,472 8,807 19,022
Due from other governments 29,270 ‐126 29,396
Inventory 35,218 90,794 ‐126,012
Prepaid costs 159,413 ‐101,375 260,788
Restricted assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 243,837 24,782 146,303 414,922
Interest receivable 643 ‐‐643
Due from other governments ‐1,326,286 2,814,666 4,140,952
Total current assets 9,940,114 2,517,791 4,652,274 17,110,179
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land and nondepreciable capital assets ‐1,805,421 10,195,139 12,000,560
Depreciable capital assets, net 7,058,659 32,326,464 13,281,096 52,666,219
Total noncurrent assets 7,058,659 34,131,885 23,476,235 64,666,779
Total assets 16,998,773 36,649,676 28,128,509 81,776,958
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 3,325,754 78,353 23,696 3,427,803
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
134
Total
Emergency Collier Nonmajor
Medical Airport Area Enterprise
Services Authority Transit Funds
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 348,232 65,958 392,221 806,411
Wages payable 1,186,522 43,483 14,319 1,244,324
Retainage payable ‐ ‐ 20,203 20,203
Due to other funds ‐ 979,436 45,934 1,025,370
Due to other governments ‐ 3,390 ‐ 3,390
Unearned revenue ‐ 59,217 ‐ 59,217
Compensated absences 520,911 28,347 4,398 553,656
Capital lease obligations 283,358 ‐ ‐ 283,358
Liabilities payable from restricted assets:
Accounts payable ‐ 11,762 1,326,680 1,338,442
Wages payable ‐ ‐ 3,668 3,668
Retainage payable ‐ ‐ 287,769 287,769
Due to other governments ‐ ‐ 68,553 68,553
Refundable deposits ‐ 15,753 ‐ 15,753
Unearned revenue ‐ 8,441 ‐ 8,441
Total current liabilities 2,339,023 1,215,787 2,163,745 5,718,555
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences 130,228 7,087 1,100 138,415
Capital lease obligations 790,609 ‐ ‐ 790,609
Net pension liability 13,402,201 405,822 101,964 13,909,987
Total noncurrent liabilities 14,323,038 412,909 103,064 14,839,011
Total liabilities 16,662,061 1,628,696 2,266,809 20,557,566
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions 2,789,805 46,287 18,481 2,854,573
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 5,984,692 34,076,248 22,090,343 62,151,283
Restricted for grants and other purposes 244,480 23,464 1,052,993 1,320,937
Unrestricted (5,356,511) 953,334 2,723,579 (1,679,598)
Total net position 872,661$ 35,053,046$ 25,866,915$ 61,792,622$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
135
Total
Emergency Collier Nonmajor
Medical Airport Area Enterprise
Services Authority Transit Funds
Operating revenues:
Charges for services 12,213,440$ 3,315,331$ 1,613,569$ 17,142,340$
Miscellaneous 114,103 34,436 105,637 254,176
Total operating revenues 12,327,543 3,349,767 1,719,206 17,396,516
Operating expenses:
Personal services 19,443,811 890,934 282,143 20,616,888
Operating 3,374,158 2,471,325 8,599,140 14,444,623
Depreciation 973,635 1,413,499 1,490,266 3,877,400
Total operating expenses 23,791,604 4,775,758 10,371,549 38,938,911
Operating loss (11,464,061) (1,425,991) (8,652,343) (21,542,395)
Non‐operating revenues (expenses):
Operating grants and contributions 206,588 ‐4,788,094 4,994,682
Interest income 78,253 12,366 17,032 107,651
Insurance reimbursement 8,470 ‐26,006 34,476
Interest expense (22,363) ‐‐(22,363)
Gain (loss) on disposal of capital assets 17,277 361 (3,388) 14,250
Total non‐operating revenues (expenses) 288,225 12,727 4,827,744 5,128,696
Loss before contributions and transfers (11,175,836) (1,413,264) (3,824,599) (16,413,699)
Capital grants and contributions ‐368,842 3,455,290 3,824,132
Transfers in 15,488,300 658,200 3,660,908 19,807,408
Transfers out (3,000) (8,641) ‐(11,641)
Total transfers and contributions 15,485,300 1,018,401 7,116,198 23,619,899
Changes in net position 4,309,464 (394,863) 3,291,599 7,206,200
Net position ‐ beginning, as previously stated 10,443,926 35,813,824 22,700,072 68,957,822
Restatement of net position due to
implementation of GASB 68 (13,880,729) (365,915) (124,756) (14,371,400)
Net position ‐ as restated (3,436,803) 35,447,909 22,575,316 54,586,422
Net position ‐ ending 872,661$ 35,053,046$ 25,866,915$ 61,792,622$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
136
Total
Emergency Collier Nonmajor
Medical Airport Area Enterprise
Services Authority Transit Funds
Cash flows from operating activities:
12,281,291$ 3,367,000$ 1,862,134$ 17,510,425$
(2,091,191) (2,083,844) (6,566,896) (10,741,931)
(20,444,256) (883,674) (312,482) (21,640,412)
(1,241,903) (353,257) (2,242,718) (3,837,878)
(11,496,059) 46,225 (7,259,962) (18,709,796)
Cash flows from non‐capital financing activities:
177,318 ‐ 5,148,096 5,325,414
15,488,300 685,408 3,666,004 19,839,712
(3,000) (3,786,622) ‐ (3,789,622)
15,662,618 (3,101,214) 8,814,100 21,375,504
Cash flows from capital and related
financing activities:
57,828 ‐ 26,006 83,834
2,416 479 7,894 10,789
‐ 6,461,988 2,697,569 9,159,557
(2,111,473) (2,563,324) (2,844,951) (7,519,748)
(278,323) ‐ ‐ (278,323)
(22,363) ‐ ‐ (22,363)
(2,351,915) 3,899,143 (113,482) 1,433,746
Cash flows from investing activities:
65,382 10,380 13,458 89,220
65,382 10,380 13,458 89,220
1,880,026 854,534 1,454,114 4,188,674
6,335,784 212,940 255,857 6,804,581
8,215,810$ 1,067,474$ 1,709,971$ 10,993,255$
7,971,973$ 1,042,692$ 1,563,668$ 10,578,333$
243,837 24,782 146,303 414,922
8,215,810$ 1,067,474$ 1,709,971$ 10,993,255$
Operating loss (11,464,061)$ (1,425,991)$ (8,652,343)$ (21,542,395)$
973,635 1,413,499 1,490,266 3,877,400
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
(17,505) 15,903 136,635 135,033
(2,743) ‐ (38,559) (41,302)
411 ‐ (199) 212
5,266 56,505 ‐ 61,771
49,050 ‐ (101,375) (52,325)
(42,362) (22,281) (85,114) (149,757)
117,781 (352) (294) 117,135
‐ ‐ 21,066 21,066
(48) 1,095 ‐ 1,047
(101,006) (229) (2,038) (103,273)
‐ (819) ‐ (819)
‐ 1,054 ‐ 1,054
(1,014,477) 7,841 (28,007) (1,034,643)
(31,998) 1,472,216 1,392,381 2,832,599
(11,496,059)$ 46,225$ (7,259,962)$ (18,709,796)$
Non‐cash investing, capital and financing activities:
13,096$ 2,369$ 3,076$ 18,541$
‐ ‐ 433,985 433,985
‐ (6,093,146) 323,736 (5,769,410)
‐ 55,637 1,077,920 1,133,557
See accompanying independent auditor's report
Capital related accounts payable
Change in capital related grant receivable
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and investments
Cash received for services
Cash payments for goods and services
Cash payments to employees
Cash payments for interfund services
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Cash received from operating grants
Cash transfers from other funds
Cash transfers to other funds
Net cash provided by (used for) non‐capital financing activities
Receipts from insurance reimbursements
Proceeds from disposal of capital assets
Proceeds from capital grants
Payments for capital acquisitions
Principal payments on leases
Interest and fiscal agent fees paid
related financing activities
Net cash provided by (used for) capital and
Interest on investments
Net cash provided by investing activities
Cash, cash equivalents and investments, October 1, 2014
Cash, cash equivalents and investments, September 30, 2015
Cash, cash equivalents and investments
Cash, cash equivalents and investments ‐ restricted
Cash, cash equivalents and investments, September 30, 2015
Adjustments to reconcile operating loss to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation expense
Trade receivable
Due from other funds
Due from other governments
Inventory
Accounts payable
Wages payable
Prepaid costs
Due to other funds
Unearned revenue
Due to other governments
Change in fair value of investments
Contributed capital assets
Compensated absences
Net pension liability and related deferred outflows/inflows
Total adjustments
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Refundable deposits
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Internal Service Funds
SELF‐INSURANCE – To account for the self‐insurance costs of providing coverage for property,
general and vehicle liability. To account for the provisions of health benefits to Board and
participating constitutional officer employees and their dependents. To account for payment of
workers’ compensation claims, in lieu of insurance.
SHERIFF'S SELF‐INSURANCE – To account for the provisions of health benefits to Sheriff
employees and their dependents. To account for payment of workers’ compensation claims, in
lieu of insurance.
FLEET MANAGEMENT – To account for fuel, oil, lubricants, repairs and maintenance of County
vehicles and the use of certain County owned vehicles by County employees.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – To account for the costs of operating the County data processing
facility and telephone communication system.
Sheriff's
Self‐Self‐Fleet Information
Insurance Insurance Management Technology Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 36,441,402$ 9,902,000$ 1,092,518$ 2,113,445$ 49,549,365$
Receivables:
Trade, net 1,241,235 45,012 3,697 ‐ 1,289,944
Interest 102,147 ‐2,308 6,127 110,582
Due from other funds 12,604 183,556 59,354 ‐ 255,514
Due from other governments 3,005 ‐24,841 ‐ 27,846
Deposits 51,108 ‐‐‐ 51,108
Inventory 300 ‐376,913 12,272 389,485
Total current assets 37,851,801 10,130,568 1,559,631 2,131,844 51,673,844
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Depreciable capital assets, net 253,684 ‐10,795,210 4,178,541 15,227,435
Total noncurrent assets 253,684 ‐10,795,210 4,178,541 15,227,435
Total assets 38,105,485 10,130,568 12,354,841 6,310,385 66,901,279
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 101,567 ‐176,170 295,902 573,639
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 237,744 ‐339,124 261,170 838,038
Wages payable 67,295 ‐129,581 196,303 393,179
Due to other governments 10,552 ‐20,271 ‐ 30,823
Unearned revenue 6,944 ‐‐‐ 6,944
Self‐insurance claims payable 3,533,441 2,170,000 ‐‐ 5,703,441
Compensated absences 99,923 ‐110,140 191,298 401,361
Total current liabilities 3,955,899 2,170,000 599,116 648,771 7,373,786
Noncurrent liabilities:
Self‐insurance claims payable 1,255,993 ‐‐‐ 1,255,993
Compensated absences 24,980 ‐27,535 47,825 100,340
Net OPEB obligation 826,053 2,168,099 ‐‐ 2,994,152
Net pension liability 468,901 861,531 1,385,042 2,715,474
Total noncurrent liabilities 2,575,927 2,168,099 889,066 1,432,867 7,065,959
Total liabilities 6,531,826 4,338,099 1,488,182 2,081,638 14,439,745
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions 72,336 ‐115,063 206,648 394,047
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 253,684 ‐10,795,210 4,107,718 15,156,612
Unrestricted 31,349,206 5,792,469 132,556 210,283 37,484,514
Total net position 31,602,890$ 5,792,469$ 10,927,766$ 4,318,001$ 52,641,126$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
140
Sheriff's
Self‐Self‐Fleet Information
Insurance Insurance Management Technology Total
Operating revenues:
Charges for services 45,007,675$ 19,777,998$ 7,614,087$ 5,624,804$ 78,024,564$
Miscellaneous 28,497 ‐ 31,872 1,143 61,512
Total operating revenues 45,036,172 19,777,998 7,645,959 5,625,947 78,086,076
Operating expenses:
Personal services 1,104,125 ‐ 2,032,635 3,113,464 6,250,224
Operating 41,047,767 21,159,525 6,037,402 2,195,084 70,439,778
Depreciation 25,566 ‐ 570,481 1,250,809 1,846,856
Total operating expenses 42,177,458 21,159,525 8,640,518 6,559,357 78,536,858
Operating income (loss) 2,858,714 (1,381,527) (994,559) (933,410) (450,782)
Non‐operating revenues (expenses):
Interest income 413,837 14,430 10,313 24,220 462,800
Insurance reimbursement 1,100,039 ‐ 2,374 ‐ 1,102,413
Gain (Loss) on disposal of capital assets ‐ ‐ 20,725 149 20,874
Total non‐operating revenues (expenses) 1,513,876 14,430 33,412 24,369 1,586,087
Income (loss) before contributions and transfers 4,372,590 (1,367,097) (961,147) (909,041) 1,135,305
Capital grants and contributions 303 ‐ ‐ ‐ 303
Transfers out (1,476,600) ‐ ‐ ‐ (1,476,600)
Change in net position 2,896,293 (1,367,097) (961,147) (909,041) (340,992)
Net position ‐ beginning, as previously stated 29,201,070 7,159,566 12,775,720 6,727,645 55,864,001
Restatement of net position due to
implementation of GASB 68 (494,473) ‐ (886,807) (1,500,603) (2,881,883)
Net position ‐ as restated 28,706,597 7,159,566 11,888,913 5,227,042 52,982,118
Net position ‐ ending 31,602,890$ 5,792,469$ 10,927,766$ 4,318,001$ 52,641,126$
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
See accompanying independent auditor's report
141
Sheriff's
Self‐Self‐Fleet Information
Insurance Insurance Management Technology Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from other funds for services 37,676,361$ 18,750,000$ 7,306,008$ 5,625,947$ 69,358,316$
Cash received from employees for services 6,787,209 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,787,209
Cash received from other governments for services ‐ ‐ 368,869 ‐ 368,869
Cash received from retirees for services 586,556 799,430 ‐ ‐ 1,385,986
Cash payments on behalf of retirees (2,439,766) ‐ ‐ ‐ (2,439,766)
Cash payments for goods and services (39,043,625) (20,475,265) (5,480,520) (2,022,230) (67,021,640)
Cash payments to employees (1,167,377) ‐ (2,083,551) (3,325,507) (6,576,435)
Cash payments for interfund services (419,947) ‐ (258,536) (37,188) (715,671)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 1,979,411 (925,835) (147,730) 241,022 1,146,868
Cash flows from non‐capital financing activities:
Cash transfers to other funds (1,476,600) (407,422) ‐ ‐ (1,884,022)
Net cash used for non‐capital financing activities (1,476,600) (407,422) ‐ ‐ (1,884,022)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Receipts from insurance reimbursements 1,114,621 ‐ 5,515 ‐ 1,120,136
Proceeds from disposal of capital assets ‐ ‐ 23,416 149 23,565
Payments for capital acquisitions (38,289) ‐ (114,933) (191,724) (344,946)
Net cash provided by (used for) capital and related
financing activities 1,076,332 ‐ (86,002) (191,575) 798,755
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest on investments 352,702 14,430 8,831 20,592 396,555
Net cash provided by investing activities 352,702 14,430 8,831 20,592 396,555
1,931,845 (1,318,827) (224,901) 70,039 458,156
Cash, cash equivalents and investments, October 1, 2014 34,509,557 11,220,827 1,317,419 2,043,406 49,091,209
Cash, cash equivalents and investments, September 30, 2015 36,441,402$ 9,902,000$ 1,092,518$ 2,113,445$ 49,549,365$
Operating income (loss)2,858,714$ (1,381,527)$ (994,559)$ (933,410)$ (450,782)$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash
provided (used for) by operating activities:
Depreciation expense 25,566 ‐ 570,481 1,250,809 1,846,856
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivable (1,217,721) 60,387 (3,697) ‐ (1,161,031)
Due from other funds (900) (183,556) 11,430 ‐ (173,026)
Due from other governments (3,005) ‐ 21,185 ‐ 18,180
Inventory ‐ ‐ 378,518 1,660 380,178
Accounts payable 140,395 ‐ (100,364) 134,006 174,037
Wages payable 4,258 ‐ 26,241 5,579 36,078
Due to other funds (39,300) ‐ ‐ ‐ (39,300)
Due to other governments 10,552 ‐ 20,192 ‐ 30,744
Compensated absences (12,707) ‐ 9,226 (12,807) (16,288)
Unearned revenue (2,828) ‐ ‐ ‐ (2,828)
Self‐insurance claims payable 294,606 92,000 ‐ ‐ 386,606
Net OPEB obligation (23,416) 486,861 ‐ ‐ 463,445
Net pension liability and related deferred outflows/inflows (54,803) ‐ (86,383) (204,815) (346,001)
Total adjustments (879,303) 455,692 846,829 1,174,432 1,597,650
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 1,979,411$ (925,835)$ (147,730)$ 241,022$ 1,146,868$
Non‐cash investing, capital and financing activities:
Change in fair value of investments 71,112$ (26,970)$ 1,824$ 4,216$ 50,182$
Contributed capital assets 303 ‐ ‐ ‐ 303
Capital related accounts payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 70,823 70,823
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
equivalents and investments
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash
142
Fiduciary Funds
CLERK OF COURTS AGENCY FUND – To account for monies held in Trust by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court prior to disbursement.
SHERIFF AGENCY FUND – To account for monies held in a custodial capacity by the Sheriff.
TAX COLLECTOR AGENCY FUND – To account for assets held by the Tax Collector prior to legal
disbursement.
DEPOSITS AGENCY FUND – To account for monies held by the County for businesses and
individuals.
PINE RIDGE AND NAPLES PRODUCTION PARK AGENCY FUND – To account for the receipt of
special assessments and the payment of principal and interest on behalf of assessment holders.
Pine Ridge
Clerk Tax and Naples
of Courts Sheriff Collector Deposits Production Park
Agency Fund Agency Fund Agency Fund Agency Fund Agency Fund Total
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 26,821,917$ 566,302$ 7,152,324$ 5,613,684$ 821,652$ 40,975,879$
Receivables:
Interest ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,959 2,281 16,240
Other ‐ 14,388 18,820 ‐‐ 33,208
Total assets 26,821,917$ 580,690$ 7,171,144$ 5,627,643$ 823,933$ 41,025,327$
LIABILITIES
Due to other governments 1,292,816$ 65,223$ 7,144,066$ ‐$‐$ 8,502,105$
Due to individuals ‐ 515,467 27,078 ‐‐ 542,545
Refundable deposits 25,529,101 ‐‐5,627,643 ‐ 31,156,744
Due to special assessment holders ‐ ‐‐‐823,933 823,933
Total liabilities 26,821,917$ 580,690$ 7,171,144$ 5,627,643$ 823,933$ 41,025,327$
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
AGENCY FUNDS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
See accompanying independent auditor's report
144
Balance Balance
October 1 Additions Deductions September 30
Clerk of Courts Agency Fund
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 26,166,962$ 187,125,599$ 186,470,644$ 26,821,917$
Total assets 26,166,962$ 187,125,599$ 186,470,644$ 26,821,917$
Liabilities:
Due to other governments 1,134,274$ 11,122,487$ 10,963,945$ 1,292,816$
Refundable deposits 25,032,688 176,003,112 175,506,699 25,529,101
Total liabilities 26,166,962$ 187,125,599$ 186,470,644$ 26,821,917$
Sheriff Agency Fund
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 600,082$ 3,733,558$ 3,767,338$ 566,302$
Receivable:
Other 23,827 14,388 23,827 14,388
Total assets 623,909$ 3,747,946$ 3,791,165$ 580,690$
Liabilities:
Due to other governments 60,129$ 65,223$ 60,129$ 65,223$
Due to individuals 563,780 515,467 563,780 515,467
Total liabilities 623,909$ 580,690$ 623,909$ 580,690$
Tax Collector Agency Fund
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 6,817,938$ 889,709,054$ 889,374,668$ 7,152,324$
Receivable:
Other 14,902 2,623,036 2,619,118 18,820
Total assets 6,832,840$ 892,332,090$ 891,993,786$ 7,171,144$
Liabilities:
Due to other governments 6,747,383$ 1,150,978,126$ 1,150,581,443$ 7,144,066$
Due to individuals 85,457 38,154,904 38,213,283 27,078
Total liabilities 6,832,840$ 1,189,133,030$ 1,188,794,726$ 7,171,144$
Deposits Agency Fund
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 6,603,422$ 979,691$ 1,969,429$ 5,613,684$
Receivables:
Interest 7,009 13,959 7,009 13,959
Total assets 6,610,431$ 993,650$ 1,976,438$ 5,627,643$
Liabilities:
Refundable deposits 6,610,431$ 962,626$ 1,945,414$ 5,627,643$
Total liabilities 6,610,431$ 962,626$ 1,945,414$ 5,627,643$
(Continued)
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
ALL AGENCY FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
145
Balance Balance
October 1 Additions Deductions September 30
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 1,117,644$ 9,108$305,100$ 821,652$
Receivables:
Interest 1,288 2,281 1,288 2,281
Other ‐‐‐‐
Total assets 1,118,932$ 11,389$ 306,388$ 823,933$
Liabilities:
Due to special assessment holders 1,118,932$ 10,101$ 305,100$ 823,933$
Total liabilities 1,118,932$ 10,101$ 305,100$ 823,933$
Total ‐ All Agency Funds
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 41,306,048$ 1,081,557,010$ 1,081,887,179$ 40,975,879$
Receivables:
Interest 8,297 16,240 8,297 16,240
Other 38,729 2,637,424 2,642,945 33,208
Total assets 41,353,074$ 1,084,210,674$ 1,084,538,421$ 41,025,327$
Liabilities:
Due to other governments 7,941,786$ 1,162,165,836$ 1,161,605,517$ 8,502,105$
Due to individuals 649,237 38,670,371 38,777,063 542,545
Refundable deposits 31,643,119 176,965,738 177,452,113 31,156,744
Due to special assessment holders 1,118,932 10,101 305,100 823,933
Total liabilities 41,353,074$ 1,377,812,046$ 1,378,139,793$ 41,025,327$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
ALL AGENCY FUNDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
Pine Ridge and Naples Production Park Agency
146
Component Units
COLLIER COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY – The authority was established for the
purpose of stimulating the construction of residential housing for low and moderate income
families through the use of public financing.
COLLIER COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY – The authority was established for the
purpose of assisting health facilities in the acquisition, construction and financing of projects
within the County.
COLLIER COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – The authority was established for
the purpose of facilitating projects that promote economic growth and opportunities for
employment in Collier County.
COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY – The authority was established for the
purpose of assisting institutions of higher education in the construction, financing and refinancing
of projects.
Housing Health Industrial Educational
Finance Facilities Development Facilities
Authority Authority Authority Authority Totals
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments 125,934$ 92,691$ 54,993$ 70,057$ 343,675$
Total Assets 125,934$ 92,691$ 54,993$ 70,057$ 343,675$
NET POSITION
Net position ‐ unrestricted 125,934$ 92,691$ 54,993$ 70,057$ 343,675$
Total Net Position 125,934$ 92,691$ 54,993$ 70,057$ 343,675$
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPONENT UNITS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
See accompanying independent auditor's report
148
Net (Expense)
Revenue and Changes
Program Revenues in Net Position
Fees, Fines and Governmental
FUNCTIONS/PROGRAMS Expenses Charges for Services Activities
Housing Finance Authority 85$32,905$32,820$
Health Facilities Authority 12 75,000 74,988
Industrial Development Authority 15 32,500 32,485
Total 112$140,405$140,293
General revenues:
Interest income 78
Total general revenues 78
Change in net position 140,371
Net position ‐ beginning 203,304
Net position ‐ ending 343,675$
See accompanying independent auditor's report
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
COMBINING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
COMPONENT UNITS
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Other Supplemental Information
Schedule of receipts and expenditures of funds related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
Amount Amount
Received Expended
in the in the
2015 2015
Source Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
British Petroleum:
Settlement agreement 1,981,641 ‐
British Petroleum:
Gulf Seafood and Tourism Promotional Fund 125,000 491,889
OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF
FUNDS RELATED TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Note: This schedule does not include funds related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill that are considered
Federal awards or State financial assistance. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State
Financial Assistance does not include any expenditures of Federal awards or State financial assistance
related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill for the 2015 fiscal year.
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STATISTICAL SECTION (UNAUDITED)
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant
year. The County implemented GASB 34 for fiscal year 2002. Schedules presenting government‐wide information include information beginning
in that fiscal year.
Statistical schedules differ from financial statements because they usually cover more than one fiscal year and may
present non‐accounting data. These schedules reflect social and economic data, and financial trends of Collier County,
Florida.
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FINANCIAL TRENDS
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the government’s
financial performance and wellbeing have changed over time.
Net position by component 154
Change in net position 155
Governmental activities tax revenues by source 158
Fund balances of governmental funds 159
Changes in fund balance of governmental funds 160
REVENUE CAPACITY
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the County’s most significant local
revenue source, the Property Tax.
Assessed value and estimated actual value of taxable property 162
Property tax rates – All direct and overlapping governments 163
Principal tax payers County‐wide 164
Property tax levies and collections 165
DEBT CAPACITY
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the County’s current
levels of outstanding debt and the County’s ability to issue additional debt in the future.
Ratios of outstanding debt by type 166
Ratios of general bonded debt outstanding 167
Legal debt margin information 168
Direct, overlapping and underlapping governmental activities debt 168
Pledged‐revenue coverage 169
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC INFORMATION
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the
environment within which the County’s financial activities take place.
Demographic and economic statistics 170
Principal employers 171
OPERATING INFORMATION
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how the
information in the County’s financial report relates to the services the County provides and the
activities it performs.
Budgeted full‐time equivalent County employees by function 172
Operating indicators by function 173
Capital Asset statistics by function/program 174
20152014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006Governmental Activities: Net investment in capital assets1,217,176$ 1,207,751$ 1,198,971$ 1,187,298$ 1,172,121$ 1,169,052$ 1,131,617$ 1,032,553$ 881,941$ 682,738$ Restricted298,360 223,526 221,501 226,934 253,977 232,571 240,247 295,012 244,746 205,403 Unrestricted13,109 169,633 152,790 147,188 147,080 189,911 192,442 199,031 317,821 318,092Total governmental activities net position1,528,645$ 1,600,910$ 1,573,262$ 1,561,420$ 1,573,178$ 1,591,534$ 1,564,306$ 1,526,596$ 1,444,508$ 1,206,233$ Business‐type Activities: Net investment in capital assets714,239$ 705,065$ 668,160$ 650,684$ 643,777$ 635,702$ 653,320$ 658,865$ 630,015$ 595,722$ Restricted31,511 29,749 34,379 34,199 38,002 37,795 31,227 30,165 30,746 28,087 Unrestricted165,128 185,420 196,050 194,389 177,939 169,514 149,422 113,761 83,038 77,206Total business‐type activities net position910,878$ 920,234$ 898,589$ 879,272$ 859,718$ 843,011$ 833,969$ 802,791$ 743,799$ 701,015$ Primary Government: Net investment in capital assets1,931,415$ 1,912,816$ 1,867,131$ 1,837,982$ 1,815,898$ 1,804,754$ 1,784,937$ 1,691,418$ 1,511,956$ 1,278,460$ Restricted329,871 253,275 255,880 261,133 291,979 270,366 271,474 325,177 275,492 233,490 Unrestricted178,237 355,053 348,840 341,577 325,019 359,425 341,864 312,792 400,859 395,298Total primary government net position2,439,523$ 2,521,144$ 2,471,851$ 2,440,692$ 2,432,896$ 2,434,545$ 2,398,275$ 2,329,387$ 2,188,307$ 1,907,248$ Fiscal Year(unaudited)(amounts expressed in thousands)COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDANET POSITION BY COMPONENT(accrual basis of accounting)LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS154
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006ExpensesGovernmental activities: General government93,644$ 92,176$ 95,941$ 94,227$ 103,045$ 100,483$ 113,906$ 112,720$ 110,814$ 100,219$ Public safety174,874 177,267 171,210 165,782 173,286 179,276 182,962 183,288 182,821 187,945 Transportation70,296 71,623 69,275 73,000 81,383 76,603 64,601 65,980 54,198 48,986 Culture and recreation45,117 41,630 41,453 42,507 44,205 46,871 45,727 43,435 41,595 34,348 Other activities45,621 39,171 43,067 51,057 39,991 40,937 45,367 49,135 44,500 35,838 Interest on long‐term debt12,912 12,674 16,129 16,412 19,797 19,475 20,492 21,446 21,779 25,841 Total governmental activities expenses442,464$ 434,541$ 437,075$ 442,985 461,707 463,645 473,055 476,004 455,707 433,177 Business‐type activities: Water and Sewer122,858$ 112,643$ 114,041$ 102,642 104,333 103,272 90,042 85,503 89,908 77,049 Solid Waste36,411 33,787 32,760 29,618 28,000 27,416 30,774 30,024 32,033 32,920 Airport Authority4,771 3,764 4,439 4,601 4,458 4,382 3,895 5,082 4,296 3,978 Mass Transit10,416 10,306 10,111 9,925 10,187 9,617 8,974 9,419 7,761 6,000 Emergency Medical Services24,094 23,208 21,545 21,792 22,657 23,073 22,478 22,935 22,026 17,470 Total business‐type activities expenses198,550$ 183,708$ 182,896$ 168,578 169,635 167,760 156,163 152,963 156,024 137,417 Total primary government expenses641,014$ 618,249$ 619,971$ 611,563$ 631,342$ 631,405$ 629,218$ 628,967$ 611,731$ 570,594$ (unaudited)Fiscal YearCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDACHANGE IN NET POSITIONLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(accrual basis of accounting)(amounts expressed in thousands)155
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006Program RevenuesGovernmental activities: Charges for services: General government34,240$ 34,662$ 36,080$ 31,388$ 33,919$ 29,281$ 32,257$ 36,468$ 46,380$ 47,178$ Public safety25,227 21,765 19,735 16,743 15,554 16,385 11,940 12,545 14,293 20,547 Transportation1,094 959 1,045 880 715 829 3,101 3,936 1,902 1,733 Culture and recreation8,685 7,943 8,416 9,126 9,093 8,267 9,830 8,429 7,494 5,878 Other activities4,237 2,661 3,667 4,941 2,296 1,557 1,620 7,541 2,395 2,938 Operating Grants and Contributions35,521 31,444 20,921 22,892 19,503 31,884 21,948 20,202 27,309 43,062 Capital Grants and Contributions29,986 28,945 28,280 20,279 19,347 25,762 24,867 52,303 122,327 99,068 Total governmental activities program revenues 138,990 128,379 118,144 106,249 100,427 113,965 105,563 141,424 222,100 220,404 Business‐type activities: Charges for services: Water and Sewer116,645 107,924 109,176 103,042 105,858 101,062 104,927 100,030 92,091 81,088 Solid Waste39,121 35,368 34,585 34,275 33,769 33,568 32,922 36,495 33,864 33,713 Airport Authority3,350 2,589 3,021 2,805 2,938 2,519 2,353 3,547 2,860 2,459 Mass Transit1,719 1,641 1,450 1,360 1,290 1,145 1,101 1,074 1,153 814 Emergency Medical Services12,327 9,922 10,335 10,249 8,980 10,759 9,114 8,941 9,544 9,255 Operating Grants and Contributions5,142 3,077 3,914 2,948 4,378 4,448 3,235 4,393 2,657 3,138 Capital Grants and Contributions21,165 30,662 24,953 17,818 14,307 10,385 18,147 23,333 32,647 36,496 Total business‐type activities program revenues199,469 191,183 187,434 172,497 171,520 163,886 171,799 177,813 174,816 166,963 Total primary government program revenues 338,459 319,562 305,578 278,746 271,947 277,851 277,362 319,237 396,916 387,367 Net (expense)/revenue:Governmental activities(303,474) (306,162) (318,931) (336,736) (361,280) (349,680) (367,492) (334,580) (233,607) (212,773) Business‐type activities919 7,475 4,538 3,919 1,885 (3,874) 15,636 24,850 18,792 29,546 Total primary government net expense(302,555)$ (298,687)$ (314,393)$ (332,817)$ (359,395)$ (353,554)$ (351,856)$ (309,730)$ (214,815)$ (183,227)$ LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS (CONTINUED)CHANGE IN NET POSITIONCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAFiscal Year(unaudited)(amounts expressed in thousands)(accrual basis of accounting)156
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006General Revenues and Other Changes in Net PositionGovernmental Activities: Taxes: Property taxes259,779$ 244,404$ 249,352$ 248,232$ 261,630$ 299,389$ 313,290$ 327,245$ 345,054$ 293,240$ Gas taxes19,547 18,556 18,229 18,525 18,311 18,415 18,456 18,860 19,598 20,028 Sales taxes38,573 35,786 32,168 29,713 28,364 26,927 26,779 30,004 32,568 34,671 Tourist taxes21,188 19,137 16,183 14,898 13,884 12,857 12,345 14,796 14,228 13,629 Other taxes7,322 7,840 9,403 9,997 10,155 10,039 12,241 4,051 8,754 9,142 State revenue sharing10,589 9,657 8,792 8,233 8,310 7,854 7,927 8,976 9,652 9,410 Interest income5,069 2,599 1,496 2,430 3,888 4,665 11,455 33,730 48,931 36,388 Miscellaneous17,510 13,333 9,063 7,397 11,498 8,022 12,066 10,642 8,223 10,261 Special item ‐ registry bond ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,239 (3,288) ‐ ‐ Transfers, net(14,192) (13,185) (13,912) (14,447) (13,117) (11,259) (12,596) (28,348) (15,126) (13,229) Total governmental activities365,385$ 338,127$ 330,774$ 324,978 342,923 376,909 405,202 416,668 471,882 413,540 Business‐type Activities: Interest income2,209 1,301 712 1,106 1,609 1,569 2,395 5,716 8,246 3,815 Miscellaneous94 68 154 82 96 88 551 77 620 ‐ Transfers, net14,192 13,184 13,912 14,447 13,117 11,259 12,596 28,348 15,126 13,229 Total business‐type activities16,495 14,553 14,778 15,635 14,822 12,916 15,542 34,141 23,992 17,044 Total primary government381,880$ 352,680$ 345,552$ 340,613$ 357,745$ 389,825$ 420,744$ 450,809$ 495,874$ 430,584$ Change in Net PositionGovernmental activities61,911$ 31,965$ 11,843$ (11,758)$ (18,357)$ 27,229$ 37,710$ 82,088$ 238,275$ 200,767$ Business‐type activities17,414 22,028 19,316 19,554 16,707 9,042 31,178 58,991 42,784 46,590 Total primary government79,325$ 53,993$ 31,159$ 7,796$ (1,650)$ 36,271$ 68,888$ 141,079$ 281,059$ 247,357$ Fiscal Year(unaudited)LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS (CONTINUED)(amounts expressed in thousands)(accrual basis of accounting)CHANGE IN NET POSITIONCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA157
Fiscal Property Gas Sales Tourist OtherYear Tax Tax Tax Tax Taxes (1) Total2006 293,240 20,028 34,671 13,629 9,142 370,710 2007 345,054 19,598 32,568 14,228 8,754 420,202 2008 327,245 18,860 30,004 14,796 4,051 394,956 2009 313,290 18,456 26,779 12,345 12,241 383,111 2010 299,389 18,415 26,927 12,857 10,039 367,627 2011 261,630 18,311 28,364 13,884 10,155 332,344 2012 248,232 18,525 29,713 14,898 9,997 321,365 2013 249,352 18,229 32,168 16,183 9,403 325,335 2014 244,404 18,556 35,786 19,137 7,840 325,723 2015259,779 19,547 38,573 21,188 7,322 346,409 (1)(amounts expressed in thousands)COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES TAX REVENUES BY SOURCELAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(unaudited) Pursuant to the Uniform Accounting System direction from the State of Florida, the Communications Services Tax was shown with fees, fines and charges for services for fiscal year 2008, this changed in 2009. 158
2009 2008 2007 2006General fund Reserved8,962$ 6,602$ 3,706$ 963$ Unreserved38,924 61,953 77,619 65,938 Total general fund47,886$ 68,555$ 81,325$ 66,901$ All other governmental funds Reserved105,991$ 142,728$ 294,512$ 197,303$ Unreserved, reported in: Special revenue funds114,208 128,966 124,213 117,489 Debt service funds1,587 1,951 2,621 5,634 Capital projects funds140,544 160,736 107,888 258,851 Total all other governmental funds362,330$ 434,381$ 529,234$ 579,277$ 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010General fund (1) Nonspendable3,546$ 19,843$ 15,744$ 12,914$ 11,805$ 9,460$ Restricted345 125 96 110 ‐ ‐ Committed‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Assigned1,299 850 813 952 1,114 2,182 Unassigned55,002 57,781 56,497 57,091 54,459 59,705 Total general fund60,192$ 78,599$ 73,150$ 71,067$ 67,378$ 71,347$ All other governmental funds Nonspendable3,112$ 53,544$ 46,049$ ‐$ ‐$ 107,626$ Restricted293,281 242,981 223,700 209,352 229,546 232,699 Committed25,663 27,349 29,810 47,406 48,445 48,764 Assigned30,800 28,391 36,364 80,771 79,556 34,215 Unassigned(514) (62,085) (55,212) (48,944) (40,258) 23,192 Total all other governmental funds 352,342$ 290,180$ 280,711$ 288,585$ 317,289$ 446,496$ As part of the implementation, the governmental fund balances for Fiscal Year 2010 were re‐classified.(1) In Fiscal Year 2011, the County implemented GASB 54 under which governmental fund balances are reported as nonspendable, restricted, committed, assigned and unassigned. COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAFUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDSLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(modified accrual basis of accounting)(amounts expressed in thousands)(unaudited)Fiscal Year159
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006Revenues:Taxes300,341$ 282,315$ 285,765$ 284,124$ 296,640$ 333,554$ 348,780$ 357,656$ 380,983$ 327,605$ Licenses, permits and impact fees51,319 40,631 35,168 30,436 23,695 28,920 25,950 54,052 100,329 96,335 Intergovernmental92,818 89,392 83,667 79,402 74,453 86,445 69,883 77,452 93,186 113,128 Charges for services37,172 35,149 32,435 30,739 27,855 27,122 35,928 40,699 46,127 43,083 Fines and forfeitures2,866 3,252 3,712 4,205 3,882 5,730 5,916 3,786 4,081 4,835 Interest income4,606 2,393 1,406 2,197 3,602 4,306 11,256 33,580 48,262 36,182 Special assessments3,132 2,922 2,924 3,035 2,725 2,848 2,853 2,942 3,240 1,264 Miscellaneous 16,063 11,553 4,833 4,664 10,565 6,380 11,344 10,667 7,337 9,074 Total revenues508,317 467,607 449,910 438,802 443,417 495,305 511,910 580,834 683,545 631,506 Expenditures:Current: General government78,147 73,739 75,725 73,812 79,499 82,409 95,689 96,898 96,483 83,821 Public safety167,788 163,169 153,566 151,858 160,890 165,017 168,592 175,743 168,602 177,933 Physical environment16,157 11,276 13,790 22,870 14,251 9,974 10,608 9,314 11,760 9,799 Transportation36,992 38,789 37,170 42,176 50,741 43,677 41,171 48,253 39,105 33,735 Economic environment9,159 9,265 14,436 14,393 7,841 11,122 12,125 12,619 10,241 4,719 Human services13,151 12,367 12,254 10,988 13,075 12,116 11,277 12,855 12,237 11,819 Culture and recreation37,523 34,114 33,744 34,253 35,745 37,569 37,212 36,456 35,325 29,172 Debt service: Principal20,039 18,510 25,125 31,602 36,493 34,274 48,085 43,080 36,144 20,977 Interest13,555 14,177 17,565 18,149 20,933 20,340 21,498 21,816 22,407 22,533 Payment to refunding bond escrow‐ 2,086 132 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Other fiscal charges21 173 2,165 1,082 434 891 116 165 61 36 Capital outlay62,186 63,613 61,278 49,406 38,726 69,809 176,681 285,809 290,581 255,569 Total expenditures454,718 441,278 446,950 450,589 458,628 487,198 623,054 743,008 722,946 650,113 Excess (deficit) of revenues over (under) expenditures53,599 26,329 2,960 (11,787) (15,211) 8,107 (111,144) (162,174) (39,401) (18,607) Fiscal Year(amounts expressed in thousands)COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDACHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDSLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(modified accrual basis of accounting)160
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006Other financing sources (uses): Bonds issued‐$ 89,780$ 73,805$ 131,525$ 24,620$ 59,895$ 13,244$ 6,215$ ‐$ ‐$ Premiums on bonds issued‐ ‐ 2,082 17,192 2,050 844 ‐ 31 ‐ ‐ Payment to refunding escrow‐ (89,622) (73,747) (150,550) (26,593) (59,893) ‐ ‐ (4,500) ‐ Capital leases1,915 ‐ 236 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,048 Loans issued‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,500 69,391 22,390 40,466 Sale of capital assets595 314 233 313 70 248 301 245 365 940 Insurance proceeds379 316 300 270 384 310 753 208 885 792 Transfers in196,026 97,854 90,637 91,524 107,167 105,394 143,275 144,824 166,113 154,580 Transfers out(208,760) (110,052) (102,061) (103,738) (118,037) (114,905) (155,888) (163,075) (181,471) (168,006) Total other financing sources (uses)(9,845) (11,410) (8,751) (13,228) (10,339) (8,107) 15,185 57,839 3,782 29,820 Special item ‐ registry bond ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,239 (3,288) ‐ ‐ Net change in fund balances43,754$ 14,919$ (5,791)$ (25,015)$ (25,550)$ ‐$ (92,720)$ (107,623)$ (35,619)$ 11,213$ Debt service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures8.56% 9.25% 11.66% 12.67% 13.78% 13.30% 15.61% 14.23% 13.56% 11.04%Fiscal Year(amounts expressed in thousands)COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDACHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDSLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS (CONTINUED)(modified accrual basis of accounting)161
Total Estimated Assessed Fiscal YearCentrally Less: Total Taxable Direct ActualValue1 as aEnded Residential Personal Assessed Tax Assessed Tax Taxable Percentage of September 30 Property Property Property Exempt Value Rate Value Actual Value200666,375,040 1,956,646 143 6,890,007 61,441,822 4.9433 68,331,829 100%200782,909,061 2,156,726 202 8,023,791 77,042,198 4.6486 85,065,989 100%200888,819,491 2,321,048 226 8,575,874 82,564,891 4.1064 91,140,765 100%200986,949,935 2,430,996 202 10,718,166 78,662,967 4.1246 89,381,133 100%201077,359,174 2,444,323 202 9,826,950 69,976,749 4.4236 79,803,699 100%201167,947,039 2,259,654 171 8,770,667 61,436,197 4.4151 70,206,864 100%201264,464,592 2,248,702 187 8,510,911 58,202,570 4.4149 66,713,481 100%201364,723,621 2,240,098 184 8,471,142 58,492,761 4.4126 66,963,903 100%201466,977,907 2,198,734 152 8,539,021 60,637,772 4.1592 69,176,793 100%201571,149,974 2,186,145 195 8,739,269 64,597,045 4.1582 73,336,314 100%Property is assessed as of January 1, and taxes based on these assessments are levied and become due on the following November 1.Therefore, assessments and levies applicable to a certain tax year are collected in the fiscal year ending during the next succeeding calendar year.1The basis of assessed value required by the state is 100% of actual value including tax exemptions.Source: Property Appraiser Recapitulation Report COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAASSESSED VALUE AND ESTIMATED ACTUAL VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTYLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(amounts expressed in thousands)(unaudited)162
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAPROPERTY TAX RATES ‐ ALL DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTSLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(unaudited)Collier CountySpecial DebtCountyFiscal General Revenue ServiceSchool IndependentYear Fund Funds Funds Total District Districts Total2006 3.8772 0.9161 0.1500 4.9433 5.9730 1.3423 12.2586 2007 3.5790 0.8470 0.2226 4.6486 5.5250 1.3403 11.5139 2008 3.1469 0.7362 0.2233 4.1064 5.3510 1.2792 10.7366 2009 3.1469 0.7528 0.2249 4.1246 4.9090 1.2784 10.3120 2010 3.5645 0.7225 0.1366 4.4236 5.2390 1.3243 10.9869 2011 3.5645 0.6926 0.1580 4.4151 5.6990 1.3299 11.4440 2012 3.5645 0.7627 0.0877 4.4149 5.5270 1.2202 11.1621 2013 3.5645 0.7555 0.0926 4.4126 5.5760 1.2395 11.2281 2014 3.5645 0.5873 0.0074 4.1592 5.6900 1.2228 11.0720 2015 3.5645 0.5860 0.0077 4.1582 5.5800 1.1853 10.9235 Sources: Property Appraiser Recapitulation Report Collier County 2013 Annual BudgetBasis for property tax rates is 1 mill per $1,000 of assessed value. Property is assessed as of January 1 and taxes based on those assessments are levied according to the tax rate in effect that tax year and become due on November 1. Therefore, assessments and levies applicable to a certain tax year are collected in the fiscal year ending during the following calendar year.Other163
PropertyPercent ofPropertyPercent ofTaxesTotal TaxesTotal Owner/TaxpayerLevied Rank Taxes LeviedLevied Rank Taxes LeviedFlorida Power & Light Company2,772,355$ 1 0.36%2,295,676$ 1 0.29%HHR Naples LLC1,623,995 2 0.21%‐‐ Moorings, Inc The1,146,311 3 0.15%849,977 7 0.11%1Marco Hotel LLC 1,070,714 4 0.14%‐‐ Lee County Electric Co‐Op Inc908,838 5 0.12%‐‐ Mercato LLP819,225 6 0.11%‐‐ 2Century Link 800,795 7 0.10%‐‐ Wal‐Mart Stores East LP793,290 8 0.10%‐‐ Coastland Center LLC782,185 9 0.10%‐‐ Naples HMA, Inc.752,471 10 0.08%‐‐ HMC BN LTD Partnership‐‐ 1,774,333 2 0.23%Sprint‐Florida Incorporated‐‐ 1,739,841 3 0.22%City National Bank of Miami‐‐ 1,061,066 4 0.14%Coastland Center Joint Venture‐‐ 992,480 5 0.13%WCI Communities, Inc.‐‐ 873,064 60.11%CDC Land Investments, Inc.‐‐ 779,601 8 0.10%CC‐Naples Inc‐‐ 765,967 9 0.10%Gerry, Sandra‐‐ 702,607 10 0.09%Total11,470,179$ 1.47%11,834,612$ 1.52%Total Property Taxes Levied 778,888,377$ 782,222,053$ Amounts for taxpayers with similar names have not been combined. Source: Property Appraiser's taxpayer listing in order of taxes levied.Property Appraiser Recapitulation Report.1Marco Hotel was City National Bank of Miami in 20062Century Link was Sprint in 200620152006COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAPRINCIPAL TAXPAYERS COUNTY‐WIDE2015 TAX ROLL(unaudited)164
Fiscal Year Total TaxEnded Levy for Collections inSeptember 30 Fiscal Year Amount Percentage of Levy Subsequent Years Amount Percentage of Levy2006 307,068 293,129 95.5% 109 293,238 95.5%2007 362,568 344,945 95.1% 1,522 346,467 95.6%2008 343,906 325,722 94.7% 1,191 326,913 95.1%2009 329,070 312,096 94.8% 2,546 314,642 95.6%2010 314,176 297,953 94.8% 1,355 299,308 95.3%2011 275,704 260,961 94.7% 482 261,443 94.8%2012 261,137 247,749 94.9% 542 248,291 95.1%2013 262,037 248,648 94.9% 1,197 249,845 95.3%2014 255,354 243,137 95.2%615 243,752 95.5%2015271,893 259,121 95.3%‐ 259,121 95.3%Source: Tax Collector Annual ReportFiscal Year of the Levy Total Collections to DateCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAPROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONSLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(amounts expressed in thousands)Collected within the(unaudited)165
GeneralLoans andLoans andTotal PercentageFiscal Obligation Revenue Notes Capital Revenue Notes Capital Primary of Personal PerYearBonds, net2Bonds, net2Payable LeasesBonds, net2Payable Leases GovernmentIncome1Capita12006 31,344 446,061 51,546 1,029 55,404 124,629 ‐ 710,013 5.59% 2,395 2007 27,342 425,233 57,331 897 163,286 106,932 68 781,089 5.13% 2,539 2008 29,100 409,043 103,461 752 158,709 103,903 618 805,586 4.48% 2,574 2009 37,700 392,124 89,590 599 153,973 106,935 492 781,413 3.94% 2,493 2010 29,854 435,590 19,690 439 148,782 106,509 636 741,500 3.76% 2,352 2011 14,684 415,855 16,914 269 143,992 99,517 387 691,618 3.62%2,174 2012 9,455 391,123 10,224 412 138,983 92,438 175 642,810 3.31% 1,962 2013 4,173 373,862 7,923 323 106,565 111,786 40 604,672 3.01% 1,818 2014 3,780 368,107 7,081 230 95,570 113,013 1,222 589,003 2.67% 1,734 2015 3,369 348,277 6,401 1,519 89,690 104,475 1,074 554,805 2.15% 1,588 1See the Schedule of Demographic and Economic Statistics for personal income and population data.2For fiscal year 2014, bonds are shown net of bond premiums only.Governmental Activities Business‐type ActivitiesCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDARATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPELAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(amounts expressed in thousands)(unaudited)166
Percentage ofEstimatedGeneral Less: Amounts Actual TaxableFiscal Obligation Available in DebtValue1of PerYear Bonds Service Fund Total PropertyCapita2200629,530,000 22,576 29,507,424 0.043%90 200725,815,000 4,312 25,810,688 0.030%77 200827,830,000 374,496 27,455,504 0.030%82 200936,719,204 451,641 36,267,563 0.041%109 201029,161,925 496,997 28,664,928 0.036%86 201114,280,000 401,748 13,878,252 0.020%43 20129,340,000 858,621 8,481,379 0.013%26 20134,155,000 446,841 3,708,159 0.006%11 20143,765,000 1,179,024 2,585,976 0.005%8 20153,355,000 1,069,576 2,285,424 0.005%7 1See the Schedule of Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property for property value data.2See the Schedule of Demographic and Economic Statistics population data.COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDARATIOS OF GENERAL BONDED DEBT OUTSTANDING LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(unaudited)167
The Constitution of the State of Florida, Florida Statute 200.181 and Collier County set no legal debt limit.Estimated EstimatedPercentage Share of Debt Applicable Based OverlappingOutstanding on Population (1) DebtDirect Debt (2): Limited General Obligation Bonds and Notes Payable (3)3,760,030$ 100.00% 3,760,030$ Gas Tax Bonds (3)115,298,994 100.00% 115,298,994 Special Obligation Bonds (3)219,433,625 100.00% 219,433,625 Capital Leases (3)1,519,495 100.00% 1,519,495 Notes Payable ‐ CRA Taxable6,009,577 100.00% 6,009,577 Subtotal, Direct Debt346,021,721 346,021,721 Overlapping Debt: N/A‐ 0.00%‐ Underlying Debt: City of Naples (4)10,068,000 5.65% 569,307 City of Marco Island (5)13,836,671 4.75% 657,801 City of Everglades (6)‐ 0.12%‐ Subtotal, Underlying Debt23,904,671 1,227,108 Total Direct, Overlapping and Underlying Debt369,926,392$ 347,248,829$ (1) Population numbers obtained from www.freida.labormarketinfo.com.(2) Outstanding debt amounts do not include bond premiums.(3) Totals consist of more than one issuance.(4) Governmental activities debt outstanding amount obtained from the City of Naples.(5) Governmental activities debt outstanding amount obtained from the City of Marco Island.(unaudited)(unaudited)COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDADIRECT, OVERLAPPING AND UNDERLYING GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBTAS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015LEGAL DEBT MARGIN INFORMATIONAS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015168
LegallySales Gas AvailableFiscal Tax Tax Non‐Ad ValoremYear Collections Principal Interest Coverage Collections Principal Interest Coverage Collections(5) Principal Interest Coverage2006 34,671 6,665 12,690 1.79 20,029 6,490 8,091 1.37‐ ‐ ‐ N/A200732,568 9,315 11,059 1.60 19,598 6,305 8,274 1.34‐ ‐ ‐ N/A200830,004 8,840 10,547 1.55 18,860 6,490 8,089 1.29‐ ‐ ‐ N/A200926,779 9,205 10,235 1.38 18,456 6,660 7,922 1.27‐ ‐ ‐ N/A201026,927 9,450 9,958 1.39 18,415 6,935 7,645 1.26‐ ‐ ‐ N/A201128,364 9,760 8,978 1.51 18,312 7,185 7,399 1.2676,416 1,545 2,597 18.45201229,713 7,560 5,656 2.25 18,525 7,505 7,077 1.2782,866 4,265 4,265 9.71201332,168 ‐ 3,162 10.17 18,229 7,855 6,453 1.2786,640 9,695 7,249 5.11201435,786 ‐ ‐ N/A 18,556 8,040 4,018 1.5491,043 9,145 9,674 4.84201538,573 ‐ ‐ N/A 19,547 9,440 3,697 1.49102,375 8,885 9,426 5.59Water/ Sewer Less: NetFiscal Charges Operating AvailableYear and Other(1) Expenses(2) Revenue Principal Interest Coverage(3)200684,262 49,563 34,699 4,455 2,833 4.76200798,140 57,669 40,471 4,595 5,436 4.032008105,416 49,707 55,709 4,745 7,527 4.542009107,127 49,766 57,361 4,905 7,358 4.682010101,830 50,893 50,937 5,274 6,843 4.202011106,839 60,107 46,732 4,969 6,711 4.002012104,164 58,155 46,009 5,189 6,494 3.942013105,682 68,916 36,766 5,422 6,268 3.152014109,514 69,710 39,804 5,967 3,986 4.002015118,066 74,344 43,722 6,073 3,639 4.50(1) Operating revenues plus other income; gain on disposal of assets and investment market value, capital grants and contributions and transfers in are not included.(2) Total operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization; loss on disposal of assets and investment market value, interest expense and transfers out are not included.(3) Net available revenue divided by total bonded debt service requirements for the County Water and Sewer District.(4) Special Obligation Bonds were first issued in FY‐2010, debt service payments commenced in FY‐2011.(5) The revenues that comprise the legally available non‐ad valorem revenues are defined by bond documents; these revenues include Sales Tax and certain impact fees. Governmental Activities:Debt ServiceDebt ServiceCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAPLEDGED‐REVENUE COVERAGELAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(amounts expressed in thousands)(unaudited)Sales Tax BondsDebt ServiceGas Tax Bonds Special Obligation Bonds(4)Debt ServiceBusiness‐type Activities:Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds169
Per CapitaFiscal Personal Personal Median School UnemploymentYear Population(1) Income(1) Income(1) Age(2) Enrollment(3) Rate(4)2006 326,658 12,711,343,000 42,846 44.7 43,288 2.7%2007 333,858 15,236,905,000 49,492 44.5 43,186 3.5%2008 332,854 17,990,169,000 57,446 44.8 42,721 5.5%2009 333,032 19,846,737,000 63,276 45.1 42,534 10.0%2010 331,800 19,739,453,000 62,559 45.2 42,716 12.2%2011 321,520 19,127,928,000 60,049 45.9 42,921 11.4%2012 323,785 19,446,631,000 59,264 46.9 43,238 9.3%2013 329,849 20,075,468,000 60,391 47.1 43,789 7.2%2014 339,642 22,033,344,000 64,872 47.4 44,415 6.3%2015 348,777 25,763,656,000 73,869 47.5 45,228 5.2%Sources: (1) www.bea.gov (2) Florida Statistical Abstract (Table 1.51) (3) Collier County School Board, based on full time equivalent enrollment (4) www.floridajobs.org(unaudited)COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDADEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICSLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS170
Percent of Percent ofTotal County Total CountyEmployer Employees Rank Employment Employees Rank EmploymentCollier County Public Schools 5,280 1 4.29% 5,000 1 4.62%NCH Healthcare System 4,000 2 3.25% 3,500 2 3.24%Publix Supermarkets 2,805 3 2.28% 2,221 5 2.05%Collier County Government (excl. Sheriff) 2,137 4 1.74% 2,364 4 2.19%Arthex, Inc 1,709 5 1.39%‐ ‐ Collier County Sheriff's Office 1,397 6 1.13% 1,100 7 1.02%Ritz Carlton Hotel 1,100 7 0.89% 1,500 6 1.39%Country Club of Naples 1,050 8 0.85%‐ ‐ Seminole Casino ‐ Immokalee 875 9 0.70%‐ ‐ Marriott Corporation775 10 0.63%843 80.78%Employee Professionals‐ ‐ 3,394 33.14%Naples Grande Beach Resort (Registry Resort)‐ ‐ 830 90.77%Cleveland Clinic‐ ‐ 790 10 0.73%Other employers102,054 82.85%86,577 80.07% Totals123,182 100.00%108,119 100.00%Sources:Southwest Florida Economic Development AllianceCollier County Public SchoolsNCH Healthcare SystemPublix Corporate OfficeArthrex, Inc.2016 Collier County Budget BookCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAPRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS(unaudited)20152006171
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006Function:General government 1,217 1,216 1,203 1,222 1,219 1,252 1,342 1,398 1,394 1,342 Public safety1,096 1,072 1,061 1,061 1,062 1,053 1,064 1,085 1,103 1,027 Physical environment69 67 67 69 66 66 69 74 77 76 Transportation192 187 187 199 213 234 257 281 280 280 Economic environment27 28 26 28 27 22 22 20 19 18 Human services56 53 51 50 50 54 55 56 61 59 Culture and recreation298 294 289 293 293 308 328 363 379 371 Water and Sewer342 340 342 344 344 335 335 358 346 327 Solid Waste27 28 29 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Emergency Medical Services193 172 172 172 172 183 185 201 206 206 Airport Authority14 14 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 14 Collier Area Transit3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 ‐ Total3,534 3,474 3,446 3,484 3,490 3,551 3,701 3,879 3,908 3,747 (1) Includes the Board of County Commissioners and the Constitutional OfficersCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDABUDGETED FULL‐TIME EQUIVALENT COUNTY EMPLOYEES BY FUNCTION (1)LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(unaudited)Fiscal Year172
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006Function:Police:Physical arrests 9,347 11,277 11,277 11,297 20,180 13,310 15,671 20,226 22,028 25,657 Parking violations 931 964 1,182 1,175 1,479 1,283 1,297 843 1,753 2,124 Traffic violations 16,355 19,868 22,211 19,237 19,680 22,051 28,308 49,831 64,372 58,242 Fire:Fires reported 82 37 52 46 468 498 533 586 590 654 Emergency responses (exclude fires) 1,093 1,080 1,024 764 569 825 760 756 743 1,058 Number of calls answered1,175 1,117 1,076 810 1,037 1,323 1,293 1,342 1,333 1,712 Transportation:Collier Area Transit ridership1,177,029 1,181,530 1,361,294 1,207,866 1,154,702 1,064,910 1,109,710 1,166,358 1,180,147 1,052,536 Street resurfacing (lane miles)348078 142 131 85 97 52 44 47 Culture and recreation:Beach parking stickers issued134,051 181,878 122,415 114,778 312,144 98,093 132,218 80,542 76,344 54,074 Library circulation2,302,017 2,578,588 2,578,589 2,768,648 2,760,427 2,969,238 3,034,439 3,000,394 2,916,523 2,722,539 Water:New connections2,204 1,878 1,417 1,189 921 909 704 553 1,593 1,897 Wastewater:Average daily sewage treatment 17,090,074 17,150,000 16,954,000 15,834,000 14,747,000 14,326,000 13,769,205 15,558,000 15,583,055 17,310,468 (thousands of gallons)Sources:Police‐Collier County Sheriff's DepartmentFire‐Collier County Fire Control DistrictTransportation‐Collier County Alternative Transportation DepartmentTransportation‐Collier County Growth Management‐Road and BridgeCulture and Recreation‐Collier County Parks and Recreation DepartmentCulture and Recreation‐Collier County Public LibraryWater‐Collier County Utility BillingWastewater‐Collier County Wastewater DepartmentFiscal YearCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDAOPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTIONLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(unaudited)173
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006Function:Public Safety: Police stations 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Patrol units276 276 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 272 Fire: Fire stations4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 Highways and streets: Streets (miles)1,149 1,151 1,184 1,184 1,184 1,184 1,184 1,184 1,147 1,147 Streetlights4,958 4,958 4,868 4,781 4,759 4,701 4,485 3,767 3,987 3,620 Traffic signals360 370 353 297 295 283 283 224 216 200 Culture and recreation: Parks acreage1,521 1,521 1,521 1,520 1,511 1,473 1,473 1,440 1,436 1,527 Parks61 61 61 61 60 59 59 56 55 47 Swimming pools8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 Tennis courts45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 Community centers9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Libraries10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 Number of volumes in libraries605,408 683,237 692,229 673,131 741,389 797,823 797,978 647,484 769,717 651,592 Water: Number of customers59,443 57,548 55,878 54,190 53,181 51,796 51,499 51,136 59,257 57,664 Water mains (miles)986 925 888 888 886 886 886 870 860 682 Maximum daily capacity (per 1,000 gallons) 31,376,000 30,460,000 30,120,000 29,988,000 29,616,000 28,368,000 33,339,865 30,956,261 36,116,725 34,673,000 Wastewater: Sanitary sewers (miles)1,028 1,030 1,081 1,116 1,115 1,095 1,081 1,053 871 798 Primary and secondary drainage facilities306 306 305 305 303 303 303 303 303 303 Fiscal YearCOLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDACAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTIONLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS(unaudited)174
SINGLE AUDIT/FEDERAL AND STATE
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GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Honorable Board of County Commissioners
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We have audited, in accordance with the 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, the financial statements of the governmental
activities, the business-type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major
fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Collier County, Florida (County), as of and for
the year ended September 30, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements, which
collectively comprise the County’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated
May 10, 2016.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the County's internal
control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances 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 County’s internal control. Accordingly,
we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the County’s internal control.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the preceding paragraph
and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or
significant deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that
were not identified. However, as described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned
costs, we identified certain deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses
and significant deficiencies.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or
detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a
combination of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a
timely basis. We consider the deficiency described in the accompanying schedule of findings and
questioned costs as item 2015-001 to be a material weakness.
A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less
severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with
governance. We consider the deficiency described in the accompanying schedule of findings and
questioned costs as item 2015-002 to be a significant deficiency.
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the County's financial statements are free
from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,
regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and
material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on
compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express
such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that
are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
County’s Response to Findings
The County’s response to the findings identified in our audit is described in the accompanying schedule
of findings and questioned costs in which the findings are reported. The County’s response was not
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, accordingly,
we express no opinion on it.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and
compliance and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the
entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in
accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and
compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
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FEDERAL PROGRAM AND STATE PROJECT AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER
COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133 AND CHAPTER 10.550,
RULES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
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Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program and State Project
We have audited Collier County, Florida’s (County) compliance with the types of compliance
requirements described in OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement and in Florida Department of
Financial Services State Projects Compliance Supplement, that could have a direct and material effect
on each of the County’s major federal programs and state projects for the year ended September 30,
2015. The County’s major federal programs and state projects are identified in the summary of auditors’
results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs.
Management’s Responsibility
Management is responsible for compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and
grants applicable to its federal programs and state projects.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the County’s major federal
programs and state projects based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to
above. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in
Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; OMB Circular
A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations and Chapter 10.550, Rules
of the Auditor General. Those standards, OMB Circular A-133 and Chapter 10.550, require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of
compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major
federal program or state project occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about
the County’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major
federal program and state project. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of the
County’s compliance.
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Opinion on Each Major Federal Program and State Project
In our opinion, the County complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements
referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs and
state projects for the year ended September 30, 2015.
Other Matters
The results of our auditing procedures disclosed instances of noncompliance, which are required to be
reported in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 and which are described in the accompanying
schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2015-003. Our opinion on each major federal
program is not modified with respect to these matters.
The County’s response to the noncompliance findings identified in our audit described in the
accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs was not subjected to the auditing procedures
Report on Internal Control Over Compliance
Management of the County is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control
over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and
performing our audit of compliance, we considered the County’s internal control over compliance with
the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program or
state project to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and state project and
to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 and
Chapter 10.550, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control
over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the County’s
internal control over compliance.
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the
preceding paragraph and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over
compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material
weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. However, as discussed below,
we identified certain deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material
weaknesses and significant deficiencies.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over
compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their
assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance
requirement of a federal program or state project on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal
control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over
compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of
compliance requirement of a federal program or state project will not be prevented, or detected and
corrected, on a timely basis. We consider the deficiency in internal control over compliance described in
the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2015-003 to be a material
weakness.
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A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of
deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal
program or state project that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over
compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. We consider
the deficiencies in internal control over compliance described in the accompanying schedule of findings
and questioned costs as items 2015-004, 2015-005, 2015-006 to be significant deficiencies.
The County’s responses to the internal control over compliance findings identified in our audit are
described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. The County’s responses
were not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we
express no opinion on the response.
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our
testing of internal control over compliance and the result of that testing based on the requirements of
OMB Circular A-133 and Chapter 10.550. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.
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CFDA #/Transfers to
CSFA #Grant/Contract Number Expenditures Subrecipients
Department of Agriculture
Indirect Programs:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.559 04‐0804 88,824$ ‐$
Cooperative Forestry Assistance 10.664 Collier County 1,050 ‐
Total Department of Agriculture 89,874 ‐
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Direct Programs:
Office of Community Planning and Development:
Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants 14.218 B‐04‐UC‐12‐0016 67,246 ‐
Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants 14.218 B‐05‐UC‐12‐0016 1,801 ‐
Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants 14.218 B‐08‐UN‐12‐0003 69,321 ‐
Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants 14.218 B‐11‐UC‐12‐0016 190,596 178,442
Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants 14.218 B‐11‐UN‐12‐0003 63,863 ‐
Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants 14.218 B‐12‐UC‐12‐0016 106,539 95,217
Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants 14.218 B‐13‐UC‐12‐0016 783,963 756,713
Community Development Block Grants / Entitlement Grants 14.218 B‐14‐UC‐12‐0016 866,434 423,987
Total CFDA 2,149,763 1,454,359
Emergency Solutions Grant Program 14.231 E‐12‐UC‐12‐0024E 2,364 2,364
Emergency Solutions Grant Program 14.231 E‐13‐UC‐12‐0024 80,706 64,847
Emergency Solutions Grant Program 14.231 E‐14‐UC‐12‐0024 64,851 52,593
Total CFDA 147,921 119,804
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐03‐UC‐12‐0217 19,760 19,760
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐04‐UC‐12‐0217 47,660 47,660
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐05‐UC‐12‐0017 40,702 40,702
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐06‐UC‐12‐0217 92,946 92,946
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐07‐UC‐12‐0217 35,538 35,538
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐08‐UC‐12‐0217 232,374 168,957
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐10‐UC‐12‐0217 75,722 ‐
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐11‐UC‐12‐0217 43,795 43,795
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐13‐UC‐12‐0217 845 ‐
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M‐14‐UC‐12‐0217 61,383 ‐
Total CFDA 650,725 449,358
Indirect Programs:
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity:
Community Development Block Grants / State's Program
and Non‐Entitlement Grants in Hawaii 14.228 07DB‐3V‐09‐21‐01‐Z01 1,921 ‐
Community Development Block Grants / State's Program
and Non‐Entitlement Grants in Hawaii 14.228 08DB‐D3‐09‐21‐01‐A03 1,973 ‐
Community Development Block Grants / State's Program
and Non‐Entitlement Grants in Hawaii 14.228 10DB‐D4‐09‐21‐01‐K09 724,124 300,776
Community Development Block Grants / State's Program
and Non‐Entitlement Grants in Hawaii 14.228 12DB‐P5‐09‐21‐01‐K39 2,642,262 157,021
Total CFDA 3,370,280 457,797
Total Department of Housing and Urban Development 6,318,689 2,481,318
Department of the Interior
Direct Programs:
Office of the Secretary:
Payments in Lieu of Taxes 15.226 Collier County 1,204,083 ‐
Fish and Wildlife Service:
Partners for Fish and Wildlife 15.631 F14AC00709 9,994 ‐
National Wildlife Refuge Fund 15.659 Collier County 155,985 ‐
Total Department of the Interior 1,370,062 ‐
Department of Justice
Direct Programs:
Violence Against Women Office:
Supervised Visitation, Safe Havens for Children 16.527 2009‐CW‐AX‐K011 151,529 ‐
(Continued)
See accompanying notes to the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state projects.
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SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
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Federal or State Grantor/Pass‐Through Grantor/Program or Project Title
FEDERAL AWARDS AND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services:
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 16.710 2012ULWX0008 61,456$ ‐$
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 16.710 2013ULWX0047 180,708 ‐
Total CFDA 242,164 ‐
Criminal Division:
Equitable Sharing Program 16.922 Collier County Sheriff 65,274 ‐
Bureau of Justice Assistance:
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.738 2014‐DJ‐BX‐0305 37,757 ‐
Indirect Programs:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement:
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.738 2015‐JAGC‐COLL‐1‐R3‐109 94,809 ‐
Total CFDA 132,566 ‐
Florida Office of the Attorney General:
Crime Victim Assistance 16.575 V005‐14129 126,718 ‐
Florida Department of Children and Families ‐ Florida Coalition Against
Domestic Violence:
Violence Against Women Formula Grants 16.588 15‐8008‐LE‐INV 74,456 ‐
Violence Against Women Formula Grants 16.588 16‐8008‐LE‐INV 31,472 ‐
Total CFDA 105,928 ‐
Total Department of Justice 824,179 ‐
Department of Transportation
Direct Programs:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):
Airport Improvement Program 20.106 3‐12‐0031‐008‐2013 240,847 ‐
Airport Improvement Program 20.106 3‐12‐0142‐010‐2013 125,269 ‐
Total CFDA 366,116 ‐
Federal Transit Administration (FTA):
Federal Transit Cluster:
Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants 20.500 FL‐03‐0264‐00 65,461 ‐
Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants 20.500 FL‐04‐0033‐00 236,348 ‐
Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants 20.500 FL‐04‐0034‐00 226,710 ‐
Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants 20.500 FL‐04‐0047‐00 63,596 ‐
Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants 20.500 FL‐04‐0117‐00 171,674 ‐
Total CFDA 763,789 ‐
Federal Transit_Formula Grants 20.507 FL‐90‐X699‐00 510,850 ‐
Federal Transit_Formula Grants 20.507 FL‐90‐X731‐00 25,413 ‐
Federal Transit_Formula Grants 20.507 FL‐90‐X766‐00 27,403 ‐
Federal Transit_Formula Grants 20.507 FL‐90‐X784‐00 154,435 ‐
Federal Transit_Formula Grants 20.507 FL‐90‐X816‐00 1,444,763 ‐
Federal Transit_Formula Grants 20.507 FL‐90‐X853‐00 1,009,928 ‐
Federal Transit_Formula Grants 20.507 FL‐95‐X069‐00 1,139,119 ‐
ARRA Federal Transit_Formula Grants 20.507 ARRA‐FL‐96‐X019‐00 14,970 ‐
Total CFDA 4,326,881 ‐
Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program 20.526 FL‐34‐0004‐00 308,334 ‐
Total Federal Transit Cluster 5,399,004 ‐
Indirect Programs:
Florida Department of Transportation:
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 425670‐1 / A4377 647,412 ‐
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 429897‐1 / ARF41 306,919 ‐
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 429899‐1 / G0258 55 ‐
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 429900‐1 / ARR00 58 ‐
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 430868‐1 / AR481 172,313 ‐
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 430875‐1 / ARS55 58 ‐
Total CFDA 1,126,815 ‐
Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and
Non‐Metropolitan Planning and Research 20.505 410113‐1 / AQR14 206,777 ‐
Formula Grants for Rural Areas 20.509 410120‐1 / AQR01 404,500 ‐
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CFDA #/Transfers to
CSFA #Grant/Contract Number Expenditures Subrecipients
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Federal or State Grantor/Pass‐Through Grantor/Program or Project Title
FEDERAL AWARDS AND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities 20.513 FL‐16‐0038 385,764$ ‐$
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities 20.513 FL‐16‐0039 10,838 ‐
Total CFDA 396,602 ‐
Total Department of Transportation 7,899,814 ‐
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Indirect Programs:
Florida Department of State:
Help America Vote Act Requirements Payments 90.401 2013‐2014‐0001 33 ‐
Help America Vote Act Requirements Payments 90.401 2014‐2015‐0001‐COL 45,417 ‐
Total U.S. Election Assistance Commission 45,450 ‐
Department of Health and Human Services
Indirect Programs:
Florida Department of Elder Affairs ‐ Area Agency on Aging for
Southwest Florida, Inc.:
Aging Cluster:
Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for
Supportive Services and Senior Centers 93.044 OAA 203.14 19,536 ‐
Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for
Supportive Services and Senior Centers 93.044 OAA 203.15 48,013 ‐
Total CFDA 67,549 ‐
Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services 93.045
OAA 203.14 115,206 ‐
Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services 93.045 OAA 203.15 370,405 ‐
Total CFDA 485,611 ‐
Nutrition Services Incentive Program 93.053 NSIP 203.14 740 ‐
Nutrition Services Incentive Program 93.053 NSIP 203.15 39,778 ‐
Total CFDA 40,518 ‐
Total Aging Cluster 593,678 ‐
National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E 93.052 OAA 203.14 23,273 ‐
National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E 93.052 OAA 203.15 98,666 ‐
Total CFDA 121,939 ‐
Florida Department of Revenue:
Child Support Enforcement 93.563 COC11 300,590 ‐
Florida Department of State:
Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities_Grants to States 93.617 2014‐2015‐0003‐CLL 8,616 ‐
Total Department of Health and Human Services 1,024,823 ‐
Corporation for National and Community Service
Direct Programs:
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 94.002 12SRSFL012 37,933 ‐
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 94.002 15SRSFL015 8,013 ‐
Total Corporation for National and Community Service 45,946 ‐
Department of Homeland Security
Indirect Programs:
Florida Executive Office of the Governor:
Disaster Grants ‐ Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters) 97.036 13‐DB‐73‐09‐21‐02‐530 1,979,531 ‐
Disaster Grants ‐ Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters)97.036 13‐IS‐3S‐09‐21‐02‐571 202,178 ‐
Total CFDA 2,181,709 ‐
Emergency Management Performance Grants 97.042 15‐FG‐40‐09‐21‐01‐078 101,065 ‐
Homeland Security Grant Program 97.067 14‐DS‐L5‐09‐21‐01‐343 2,100 ‐
Homeland Security Grant Program 97.067 14‐DS‐L5‐09‐21‐23‐369 58,569 ‐
Homeland Security Grant Program 97.067 15‐DS‐P4‐09‐21‐02‐277 5,425 ‐
Total CFDA 66,094 ‐
Total Department of Homeland Security 2,348,868 ‐
19,967,705$ 2,481,318$
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
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CFDA #/Transfers to
CSFA #Grant/Contract Number Expenditures Subrecipients
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Federal or State Grantor/Pass‐Through Grantor/Program or Project Title
FEDERAL AWARDS AND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Direct Projects:
Emergency Management Programs 31.063 15‐BG‐83‐09‐21‐01‐011 74,920$ ‐$
Emergency Management Programs 31.063 16‐BG‐83‐09‐21‐01‐011 35,429 ‐
Total Florida Executive Office of the Governor 110,349 ‐
Direct Projects:
Beach Management Funding Assistance Program 37.003 14CO1 154,184 ‐
Total Florida Department of Environmental Protection 154,184 ‐
Direct Projects:
Local Economic Development Initiatives 40.012 SL007 721,996 ‐
Indirect Projects:
Florida Sports Foundation:
Enterprise Florida, Inc 40.003 Football University Nat'l Championship 16,000 ‐
Enterprise Florida, Inc 40.003 HITS Triathlon Series 3,500 ‐
Total CSFA 19,500 ‐
Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation dba VISIT FLORIDA ®:
Visit Florida 40.006 Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB 23,916 ‐
Total Florida Department of Economic Opportunity 765,412 ‐
Direct Projects:
State Aid to Libraries 45.030 11‐ST‐09 63,911 ‐
State Aid to Libraries 45.030 12‐ST‐08 7,575 ‐
State Aid to Libraries 45.030 13‐ST‐08 178,047 ‐
State Aid to Libraries 45.030 14‐ST‐08 1,265 ‐
Total Florida Department of State and Secretary of State 250,798 ‐
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Direct Projects:
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program 52.901 FY 11/12 140,873 60,873
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program 52.901 FY 12/13 40,000 ‐
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program 52.901 FY 13/14 360,875 128,968
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program 52.901 FY 14/15 106,253 1,250
Total Florida Housing Finance Corporation 648,001 191,091
Direct Projects:
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) Trip
and Equipment Grant Program 55.001 410656‐1 / ARP71 51,662 ‐
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) Trip
and Equipment Grant Program 55.001 432027‐1 / 432028‐1 / ARF15 631,014 ‐
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) Trip
and Equipment Grant Program 55.001 432027‐1 / 432028‐1 / GO135 148,610 ‐
Total CSFA 831,286 ‐
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD)
Planning Grant Program 55.002 432029‐1 / ARH55 18,937 ‐
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD)
Planning Grant Program 55.002 432029‐1 / G0216 5,966 ‐
Total CSFA 24,903 ‐
Aviation Development Grants 55.004 430969‐1 / AR519 (4,234) ‐
Aviation Development Grants 55.004 430983‐1 / AR513 6,959 ‐
Total CSFA 2,725 ‐
Public Transit Block Grant Program 55.010 410139‐1 / AQQ16 1,025,249 ‐
Public Transit Service Development Program 55.012 432836‐1 / AQQ85 28,106 ‐
Public Transit Service Development Program 55.012 435214‐1 / ARJ84 124,028 ‐
Total CSFA 152,134 ‐
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Florida Executive Office of the Governor
Florida Department of State and Secretary of State
Florida Department of Transportation
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
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CSFA #Grant/Contract Number Expenditures Subrecipients
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Federal or State Grantor/Pass‐Through Grantor/Program or Project Title
FEDERAL AWARDS AND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP)55.026 425840‐1 / ARF43 2,144,913$ ‐$
Alligator Alley Mile Marker 63 Fire Station 55.036 435389‐1 / ARF81 2,452,707 ‐
Total Florida Department of Transportation 6,633,917 ‐
Florida Department of Children and Families
Direct Projects:
Public Safety, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Local
Matching Grant 60.115 LHZ46 219,256 184,423
Total Florida Department of Children and Families 219,256 184,423
Florida Department of Health
Direct Projects:
County Grant Awards 64.005 C3011 54,195 ‐
Total Florida Department of Health 54,195 ‐
Indirect Projects:
Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, Inc.:
Home Care for the Elderly 65.001 HCE 203.14 11,814 ‐
Home Care for the Elderly 65.001 HCE 203.15 8,939 ‐
Total CSFA 20,753 ‐
Alzheimer's Respite Services 65.004 ADI 203.14 208,061 ‐
Alzheimer's Respite Services 65.004 ADI 203.15 79,457 ‐
Total CSFA 287,518 ‐
Community Care for the Elderly 65.010 CCE 203.14 605,254 ‐
Community Care for the Elderly 65.010 CCE 203.15 154,050 ‐
Total CSFA 759,304 ‐
Total Florida Department of Elder Affairs 1,067,575 ‐
TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 9,903,687$ 375,514$
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
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Collier County, Florida
Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
Awards and State Financial Assistance
Year Ended September 30, 2015
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Projects (the Schedule)
includes the Federal and State grant activity for Collier County, Florida (the County) and is presented on
the modified accrual basis of accounting for expenditures accounted for in the governmental funds and
the accrual basis of accounting for expenditures in proprietary funds. Under the modified accrual basis,
revenue is recognized if it is both measurable and available for use during the fiscal year and
expenditures are recognized in the period liabilities are incurred, if measurable. Under the accrual basis,
expenditures are recognized in the period liabilities are incurred.
The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of U.S. Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A‐133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non‐Profit
Organizations, and Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. Therefore, some amounts presented in the
Schedule may differ from amounts presented, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial
statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
2. Contingency
The grant revenue amounts received are subject to audit and adjustment. If any expenditures or
expenses are disallowed by the grantor agencies as a result of such an audit, any claim for
reimbursement to the grantor agencies would become a liability of the County.
3. Negative Figures on the Schedule of Expenditures
Negative expenditures reported in the Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial
Assistance are a result of corrections which reduced expenditures in one grant and increased
expenditures in another grant or funding source. Although the current expenditures on a grant may be
negative, the total of all expenditures on the grant is expected to be positive over its total period of
performance.
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Part I – Summary Auditors’ Results
Financial Statement Section
Unmodified
Yes
Yes
No
Federal Awards Section
Yes
Yes
Unmodified
Yes
CFDA Number Name of Federal Program or Cluster
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/ Entitlement Grants
15.226
16.710
20.106 Airport Improvement Program
20.509
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance
20.500, 20.507, 20.526 Federal Transit Cluster
93.044, 93.045, 93.053 Aging Cluster
$599,031
Yes
Type of auditors’ report issued:
Internal control over financial reporting:
Identification of major federal programs:
Were significant deficiency(ies) identified not considered to be a material
weakness(es)
Type of auditors’ report issued on compliance for major programs:
Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in accordance with
OMB Circular A-133, Section 510 (a)
Internal control over compliance:
Material weakness(es) identified?
Dollar threshold used to determine Type A Federal program
Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee?
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants
Formula Grants for Rural Areas
Material weakness(es) identified?
Significant deficiencies identified not considered to be a material weakness(es)
Noncompliance material to financial statements noted?
Payments in Lieu of Taxes
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
No
Yes
Unmodified
CSFA Number Name of State Project
40.012
55.001
Equipment Grant Program
55.010 Public Transit Block Grant Program
55.036 Alligator Alley Mile Marker 63 Fire Station
65.004 Alzheimer's Respite Services
$300,000
State Financial Assistance Section
Internal control over compliance:
Material weakness(es) identified?
Were significant deficiency(ies) identified not considered to be a material
weakness(es)
Type of auditors’ report issued on compliance for major projects:
Identification of major State projects:
Dollar threshold used to determine Type A State projects
Local Economic Development Initiatives
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) Trip and
189
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Part II - Financial Statement Findings
This section identifies the significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, fraud, illegal acts,
violations of provisions of contracts and grant agreements and abuse related to the financial
statements for which Government Auditing Standards requires reporting in a Circular A-133 and
Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, audit.
2015-001 Inventory
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Criteria:
County management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls for proper
recording of the County’s inventory.
Condition:
Inventory was not properly recorded on the County’s books for two departments within the
general fund for several years.
Cause:
The individuals who were responsible for reporting the inventory to the Clerk’s office for proper
recording on the financial statements were not familiar with the impact in regards to financial
reporting.
Effect:
Inventory was understated in previous years with expenditures overstated in the general fund as
well as the Government Wide Statement of Net Position.
Recommendation:
We recommend that County staff be trained to understand the reporting of inventory to the
Clerk’s office for financial reporting purposes.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan:
Staff self-reported the end of year inventory reporting omission to the Finance Department.
While not properly reported, the inventory was properly tracked, controlled and accounted for.
There was no evidence or indication of fraudulent activity identified.
A series of trainings have been developed and held for the Administrative Service Department
Directors and affected Divisions during September through November of 2015. Training topics
reviewed inventory basics, external audit reviews and segregation of duties.
190
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
2015-002 Subcontractor Agreements
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Criteria:
The County must have sufficient controls over expenditures to provide reasonable assurance to
ensure that costs are allowable under grant agreements and supported by adequate
documentation. Such controls would extend to the contractual agreements that govern these
expenditures.
Condition:
The County entered into an agreement with a subcontractor which included specific
procurement policies to ensure any purchases were conducted in an open manner resulting in
competitive pricing, proper management and oversight, accountability and efficiency, and for the
prevention of waste, fraud and abuse. During the term of the agreement, the subcontractor
entered into a purchase order with a vendor for over $100,000. The procurement policy requires
advertisements for competitive proposals amongst several other items. Not all of the items for
this particular procurement were performed by the subcontractor.
Cause/Effect:
The County Department did not follow establish controls in place as defined by the agreement
that the County entered into with the subcontractor.
Recommendation:
County staff should understand and become familiar with the terms and conditions of their
contractor agreements and develop tools to assist in the effective monitoring of the compliance
requirements of the agreements.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan:
Background: The subcontractor’s purchasing procedures required competition through
advertisement for purchase orders above $100,000. Rather, competitive quotations were
obtained due to the specialized type of systems furniture specified and to expedite the receipt of
goods and assembly prior to the state grant agreement expiration date. On March 8, 2016, the
Board of County Commissioners accepted the alternative procurement method, authorized
payment and waived the procurement irregularities in the subcontractor’s purchasing policy.
Payment in full was issued to the vendor on May 12, 2016.
Collier Economic Division staff and team members familiar with the subcontract have provided
training to the subcontractor during February 2016 to review the procurement process
requirements and proper supporting documentation. Monitoring will continue to take place
through review of pay request submittals and communications.
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Part III - Findings and Questioned Costs – Major Federal Programs
This section identifies the audit findings required to be reported by Section .501(a) of Circular A-
133 as well as any abuse findings involving federal awards that is material to a major program.
2015-003 Allowable Costs and Activities
Federal Program/State Project Information
Department of Justice
Passed through Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
CFDA 16.710 Public Safety Partnerships and Community Policing Grants
Award No. 2012ULWX0008
Award No. 2013ULWX0047
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Criteria
The Collier County Sheriff is required to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are
expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to
federal awards are allowable in accordance with applicable cost principles.
Condition
The Collier County Sheriff requested reimbursement for salaries and benefits beyond the
approved entry level salary per the grant agreement.
Context
Out of a population of 12 monthly payroll reimbursement claims, the auditor haphazardly
selected a sample of 4 monthly claims for testing. 3 of the 4 monthly claims tested include
revised calculations that were corrected in May of 2015.
Question Costs
None
Cause
Both the Grant Coordinator and the Assistant Finance Director misunderstood the terms of the
agreement.
Effect
The error was corrected during the fiscal year and was not material to the program; however,
had the County not detected the unallowed costs, amounts could have been material.
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Recommendation
The Collier County Sheriff should implement continued training for the Grant Coordinator and
the Assistant Finance Director related to grant compliance.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan
When the budget for the COPS Grant was developed it included all salary funding in one
category. When some of the initial claims were prepared, amounts were submitted for
reimbursement which was above the entry level salaries, but the yearly allocation was not
exceeded.
When these differences were discovered the Grants Coordinator contacted the COPS Grantor
regarding these differences. The Grantor advised to adjust the next claims. The initial claims
were never questioned or declined by the Grantor. The Grant Coordinator communicated with
the Grantor once the salary differences were discovered on the initial claims. Corrections were
made within the grant year minimizing the potential of any questioned or disallowed costs.
The Grant Coordinator and Assistant Finance Director have read and understand the terms of
the Grants but will review again to ensure grant compliance.
Responsible party: Andrea Marsh, Finance Director
Planned completion date for corrective action plan: January 2016
2015-004 Reporting
Federal Program/State Project Information
Department of Justice
Passed through Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
CFDA 16.710 Public Safety Partnerships and Community Policing Grants
Award No. 2012ULWX0008
Award No. 2013ULWX0047
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Criteria
The Collier County Sheriff should have review and approval over quarterly reports prior to
submission for both performance and financial reports.
Condition
The same person who prepares the quarterly performance and financial reports submits said
reports; thus, there is no independent review.
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Context
Out of a population of 12 reports, the auditor haphazardly selected a sample of 4 reports (2
financial and 2 performance) and noted that all reports lacked review and approval prior to
submission to the grantor.
Question Costs
None
Cause
The Grant Coordinator prepares both the Financial and Performance reports in the COPS online
system. She does not provide the data to be input or data inputted to the Assistant Finance
Director for review and approval prior to submission.
Effect
Inaccurate reporting could result in potential loss of funding.
Recommendation
The Collier County Sheriff should design and implement internal control policies and procedures
to ensure accurate reporting through review and approval.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan
Financial quarterly reports are a compilation of the previous three months’ claims which and are
submitted online. The monthly claims are prepared by the Grants Fiscal Clerk, reviewed by the
Grants Coordinator, and reviewed, approved and signed by the Assistant Finance Director. The
Grants Coordinator calculates the three monthly claim totals and keys the amount into the
quarterly report. The Grants Coordinator verifies that the report balances with the total from the
claims for the three months.
Future procedures will include the Grants Coordinator printing the screen of the information
which was keyed for the report prior to submission. The Assistant Finance Director will review
verifying that the total balances to the summation of all the claims for that quarter. Once verified,
she will sign the printed screen prior to the report being submitted by the Grants Coordinator.
The Finance Director will do a post review once each quarterly report has been submitted.
Performance reports are prepared by the Grants Coordinator based on information received
from the assigned Program Managers. Future procedures will include a report template which
the Program Managers will complete and return to the Grants Coordinator for review. As with
the online claims submissions, the Assistant Finance Director will also review the reports before
final online submission by the Grants Coordinator. The Finance Director will do a post review
once each quarterly report has been submitted.
Responsible party: Andrea Marsh, Finance Director
Planned completion date for corrective action plan: January 2016
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
2015-005 Eligibility
Federal Program/State Project Information
Department of Health and Human Services
Passed through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs – Area Agency on Aging for Southwest
Florida, Inc.
CFDA 93.044, 93.045, 93.053 Aging Cluster
Award 14/15 #HM203.14
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Criteria
Only individuals whom have applied for benefits using the proper standardized forms and been
properly reviewed, approved and setup in the Client Information and Registration Tracking
System (CIRTS) can be provided with meals by the Aging Cluster.
Condition
One individual was served a total of 5 meals prior to being enrolled in the CIRTS system.
Context
The auditor selected 40 individuals to test and noted exceptions with one individual who was
served 5 meals.
Question Costs
None
Cause
Unallowable costs were incurred due to the individual not being properly determined to be
eligible.
Effect
Lack of controls over these expenditures could result in additional unallowable costs being
charged to the grant.
Recommendation
We recommend that the County implement policies and procedures to ensure that all individuals
receiving benefits have completed the required applications and have properly been determined
to be eligible.
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan
While enrollment of one individual into CIRTS did not occur within the required timeframe, all
requirements were completed after-the-fact within 12 days of the second meal served. As a
result, the individual was determined to be eligible. Meals are provided at no charge to eligible
program participants. The value of the five ineligible meals received was approximately $50.
Unusual circumstances surrounding the single instance led to the oversight of filing the eligibility
documentation timely. This is the only meal site that operates as a senior center and holds
additional events which attracts as many as 300 individuals. As such, timely enrollment was
impacted and the need to develop additional controls is warranted for this type of meal site.
In the future, the following process will be implemented:
1. Only Individuals who are formally assessed and have reserved meals will be served a meal.
Assessed individuals will have to reserve their meals the week before on the Reservation
Form specifying which days they will be eating.
2. Each meal site will have a Daily Registration Form with all clients that have been assessed
for that site. This Daily Registration Form will contain the last assessment date, and will also
be used as the sign in sheet for that day.
3. Since the program has limited funding, the meal site coordinator will maintain a written
waiting list for those desiring to be program participants. When assessed individuals leave
or terminate the congregate meal site, the wait listed individuals will then be assessed. The
individual will be added to the Daily Registration Form with the date they were assessed.
4. Daily Registration Forms will be submitted weekly to the nutrition supervisor, who will
confirm that the client was enrolled at least by the third meal served to ensure that no billing
occurs for an individual that has not been assessed into CIRTS within the required
timeframe.
5. Corrective actions will begin on June 6, 2016. Monitoring of the corrective action will take
place through the Grants Compliance Office one on one monthly meeting with CHS upper
management.
Responsible party: Therese Stanley, Grants Compliance Manager
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Federal Awards Programs and State Financial Assistance Projects
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Part IV - Findings and Questioned Costs – Major State Projects
This section identifies the audit findings required to be reported under Rule 10.554(1)(l)4, Rules
of the Auditor General.
2015-006 Allowable Costs
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
CSFA 40.012 Local Economic Development Initiatives
Award No. #SL007
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance
Criteria
Compensation for personnel services rendered in conjunction with State awards must be
documented and supported.
Condition
One instance was noted whereby the personnel activity report was not signed by a supervisor.
Context
Two months of personnel activity reports were reviewed and there was one exception.
Questioned Costs
None
Cause/Effect
The Officials over the subcontractor changed during the time of the grant, and new procedures
were not put in place to transition the review of the Executive Director’s time sheet.
Recommendation
When supervisors change during a grant term, control policies and procedures should be
updated as necessary.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan
This was a singular occurrence during the transition of subcontractor board of director
members. Subsequently, a signed timesheet by the Director was found and provided by the
subcontractor to the County and forwarded to the external auditor. Collier Economic
Development Division staff and team members familiar with the subcontract have provided
training to the subcontractor during February 2016 to review support documentation and
requirements for timesheets. A checklist template has been developed as assistance.
Responsible party: Therese Stanley, Grants Compliance Manager
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Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Prior - Year Findings and Questioned Costs –
Finding 2014-001
Federal Program/State Project Information
U.S. Department of Transportation
CFDA 20.106 Airport Improvement Program
Award No. 3-12-0031-010-2012, Award Year – 2012
Award No. 3-12-0142-010-2013, Award Year – 2013
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
CFDA 97.036 Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
Award No. PA-04-FL-1785-PW-01146, Award Year - 2009
Condition
Based on our testing of cash drawdowns in fiscal year 2014, there were instances of significant
time lag between when the County paid for grant expenditures and the date of the related
drawdowns for CFDA 20.106, the Airport Improvement Program, and CFDA 97.036, Disaster
Grants- Public Assistance.
Auditor Recommendation
The County should implement procedures to minimize the time lag between the request for cash
drawdown and the time that the disbursements are paid by the County by ensuring the County’s
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Department’s internal control protocol to target
execution to draws within 30-45 days after quarter-end is being followed by all departments.
Also, the County should develop policies and procedures to ensure the County immediately
request reimbursement for qualifying grant expenditures incurred before the related grant
agreement.
Current Status: Corrective Action was taken.
Finding 2014-002
Federal Program/State Project Information
State of Florida, Department of Transportation
CSFA 55.010 Public Transit Block Grant
Award No. AQQ16, Award Year - 2012
Condition
The Vendor/Contractor did not use the E-Verify system for employees hired during the County’s
2014 fiscal year.
Auditor Recommendation
County grant personnel should understand and become familiar with the terms and conditions of
their vendor/contractor agreements and develop tools to assist in the effective monitoring of
compliance requirements.
Current Status: Corrective Action was taken.
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Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Finding 2012-02
Federal Program/State Project Information
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
CFDA 14.218, ARRA-14.253 CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
CFDA 14.228 Community Development Block Grant/State’s Program (DRI)
U.S. Department of Transportation
CFDA 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction (Federal-Aid Highway Program)
Florida Department of Transportation
CSFA 55.010 Public Transit Block Grant Program
Condition
Upon selecting 60 cash drawdowns, the auditor noted several instances where there was a
significant time lag between when Collier County paid for grant expenditures and when the
disbursement was requested for reimbursement. There was a lack of a process to minimize the
time between disbursement and reimbursement request. This could adversely affect County
cash flows as well as result in the grantor not reimbursing Collier County for reimbursements
requested within a reasonable time frame.
Auditor Recommendation
The County should implement procedures that minimize the time elapsing between the request
for a cash drawdown and the time that the disbursements are paid by the County.
Fiscal 2013 Status
Collier County’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Department has developed an
internal control protocol to target execution of draws within 30-45 days after quarter-end unless
the grantor agency contract explicitly states otherwise. Based on our testing of cash drawdowns
in fiscal year 2013, it appears improvements had been made since the prior year with regard to
timely reimbursement requests. However, for CFDA 20.205, we noted a drawdown that
occurred on June 20, 2013 for $253,350. The initial disbursement within the time period
pertaining to this drawdown was incurred 155 days prior to this reimbursement request. For
CSFA 55.010, there was a 254 day time lag between the earliest invoice posting date and the
actual reimbursement date.
Fiscal 2014 Status
Based on our testing of cash drawdowns in fiscal year 2014, it appears further improvements
have been made with regard to timely reimbursement requests for the two programs noted to
still have issues in fiscal year 2013, CFDA 20.205 and CSFA 55.010. However, for CSFA
55.010, auditors noted that one of the two drawdown requests tested had a 500 day time lag
between the payment earliest invoice and the related drawdown request date.
While some improvement was noted, we identified excessive lag times for one sample selection
for CSFA 55.010. This finding is considered partially cleared.
Current Status: Corrective Action was taken.
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MANAGEMENT LETTER
Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
We have audited the financial statements of Collier County, Florida (County) as of and for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2015, and have issued our report thereon dated May 10, 2016.
Auditors’ Responsibility
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; OMB Circular A-133, Audits of
States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations; and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the
Auditor General.
Other Reports and Schedule
We have issued our Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in
Accordance with Government Auditing Standards; Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance for
Each Major Federal Program and State Project and Report on Internal Control over Compliance;
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs; and Independent Accountants’ Report on an
examination conducted in accordance with AICPA Professional Standards, Section 601, regarding
compliance requirements in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General.
Disclosures in those reports and schedule, which are dated May 10, 2016, should be considered in
conjunction with this management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not
corrective actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the
preceding annual financial audit report. The status of prior year’s findings and recommendations
are listed in Appendix A.
Official Title and Legal Authority
Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title and legal
authority for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting entity be disclosed
in this management letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. This information
has been included in the notes to the basic financial statements.
Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Financial Condition
Section 10.554(1)(i)5.a. and 10.556(7), Rules of the Auditor General, require that we apply
appropriate procedures and report the results of our determination as to whether or not the County
has met one or more of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes, and
identification of the specific condition(s) met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the
County did not meet any of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes.
Pursuant to Sections 10.554(1)(i)5.c. and 10.556(8), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied
financial condition assessment procedures. It is management’s responsibility to monitor the
County’s financial condition, and our financial condition assessment was based in part on
representations made by management and the review of financial information provided by same.
Annual Financial Report
Section 10.554(1)(i)5.b. and 10.556(7), Rules of the Auditor General, require that we apply
appropriate procedures and report the results of our determination as to whether the annual
financial report for the County for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, filed with the Florida
Department of Financial Services pursuant to Section 218.32(1)(a), Florida Statutes, is in
agreement with the annual financial audit report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. In
connection with our audit, we determined that these two reports were in agreement.
Special District Component Units
Section 10.554(1)(i)5.d., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not a
special district that is a component unit of a county, municipality, or special district, provided the
financial information necessary for proper reporting of the component unit, within the audited
financial statements of the county, municipality, or special district in accordance with Section
218.39(3)(b), Florida Statutes. In connection with our audit, we determined that all special district
component units provided the necessary information for proper reporting in accordance with
Section 218.39(3)(b), Florida Statutes.
Other Matters
Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address in the management
letter any recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did
not have any such recommendations.
Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address noncompliance with
provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have
occurred, that have an effect on the financial statements that is less than material but which
warrants the attention of those charged with governance. In connection with our audit, we did not
have any such findings.
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Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Purpose of this Letter
Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing
Committee, members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida
Auditor General, Federal and other granting agencies, the Board of County Commissioners, and
applicable management, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than
these specified parties.
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May 10, 2016
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COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Appendix A – Status of Prior Year’s Findings and Recommendations
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Prior Year Findings and
Recommendations
Current Year Status
Cleared Partially Cleared Not Cleared
2012-02 Significant
Deficiency X
2014-001 Significant
Deficiency X
2014-002 Significant
Deficiency X
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
We have examined Collier County, Florida’s (County) compliance with Section 218.415, Florida
Statutes, regarding the investment of public funds; Section 365.172(10) and 365.172(2)(d), Florida
Statutes, regarding emergency communications number E911 system fund; and Section 288.8018(1),
Florida Statutes, regarding funds related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill during the year ended
September 30, 2015. Management is responsible for the County's compliance with those requirements.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the County's compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence
about the County’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the County’s
compliance with specified requirements.
In our opinion, the County complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned requirements for
the year ended September 30, 2015.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the County and the Auditor General, State
of Florida, and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified
parties.
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ANNUAL DEBT REPORT (UNAUDITED)
Pursuant to the Collier County Debt Policy the following Tables were prepared for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2015.
Table 1. Calculation of Collier County General Governmental Debt Ratio
Table 2. Calculation of Collier County Enterprise Debt Ratios
Bondable revenues, as defined by Collier County Debt Policy:
Current Ad Valorem Taxes 258,663,300$
Governmental Impact Fees 25,430,713
Half Cent Sales Tax 38,572,787
Developmental Fees 26,293,021
State Revenue Sharing 10,084,052
5th Cent Local Option Gas Tax 5,238,931
6th Cent Local Option Gas Tax 6,921,219
Constitutional Gas Tax 4,122,525
Seventh Cent Gas Tax 1,807,291
Ninth Cent Gas Tax 1,456,775
Parks and Recreation Fees 7,538,844
Tourist Development Tax 21,188,190
Court Facilities Fees 891,401
Communications Services Tax 4,855,279
Total bondable revenues 413,064,328$
Fiscal 2015 governmental debt service requirements:
Series 2005 Gas Tax Bonds
Principal:1,770,000$
Interest:88,500
Series 2012 Gas Tax Bonds
Principal:6,605,000
Interest:1,505,150
Series 2014 Gas Tax Bonds
Principal:1,065,000
Interest:2,103,496
Series 2010 Special Obligation Bonds
Principal:1,850,000
Interest:2,201,412
Series 2010B Special Obligation Bonds
Principal:1,960,000
Interest:761,800
Series 2011 Special Obligation Bonds
Principal:5,075,000
Interest:3,615,381
Series 2013 Special Obligation Bonds
Principal:‐
Interest:2,846,975
Total fiscal 2015 governmental debt service requirements 31,447,714$
Governmental debt ratio of fiscal year 2015 debt service requirements
to total bondable revenues (13.0% maximum allowed by County policy) 7.6%
Notes:
Debt service is based upon current amortization tables for the fiscal year
indicated. Debt prepayments are not included as debt service requirements.
TABLE 1
Calculation of Collier County General Governmental Debt Ratio
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2015
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Collier County Water and Sewer District:
Total Sales Revenue 113,219,312$
Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested ‐
Miscellaneous Revenue 3,425,362
Total Operating Revenue 116,644,674
Non‐Operating Revenue 1,421,473
Gross Revenue 118,066,147
Less: Operation and Maintenance
Expense (excluding Depreciation and Amortization)74,343,637
Net Revenue Available for Debt Service (1)43,722,510$
Total Fiscal Year 2015 Debt Service on Bonds (2)9,712,547$
Net Revenue Debt Service Coverage on Bonded Debt
(100% Required) ‐ (1/2)450%
Other Pledged Funds:
System Development Fees (Impact Fees)12,647,736$
Special Assessment Proceeds ‐
Total Pledged Funds Available for Debt Service (3)56,370,246$
Total Fiscal Year 2015 Debt Service on Bonds (4)9,712,547$
Total Pledged Funds Debt Service Coverage on Bonded Debt
(125% Required) ‐ (3/4)580%
Total Pledged Funds Available for Debt
Service After Payment of Bonds (5)46,657,699$
Total Fiscal Year 2015 Debt Service on
Subordinated Indebtedness (6)11,513,231$
Calculated Coverage on Subordinated Indebtedness ‐ (5/6)405%
Total Pledged Funds Available for System
Purposes 35,144,468$
TABLE 2
Calculation of Collier County Enterprise Debt Ratios
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2015
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Summary Debt Statement for Fiscal Year 2015
General Governmental Debt:
Collier County’s Debt Policy sets the maximum allowable governmental debt ratio at 13.0%, and
the County continues to operate below this self-imposed maximum. The Constitution of the
State of Florida and the Florida Statutes set no legal debt limit. The governmental debt ratio is
the ratio of debt service requirements to total bondable revenues, as defined by Collier County’s
Debt Policy. It should be noted that while ad valorem taxes are bondable for purposes of the
governmental debt ratio calculation, they may only be pledged pursuant to voter referendum.
The governmental debt ratio decreased from 8.1%, as of September 30, 2014, to 7.6% for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in the debt ratio for FY-2015 is primarily
the result of an 8.9% increase in overall bondable revenues. Ad valorem tax collection increased
by 6.5% over FY-2014 due to a corresponding increase in taxable values. Impact fee collections
related to governmental activities (non-enterprise activity) increased by 32.5%, developmental
fee collections increased by 19.8% and tourist development tax receipts increased by 10.7%.
Recent debt restructurings coupled with the growth of general governmental revenues has
produced several consecutive years of decreases in the general governmental debt ratio.
Governmental Debt Ratings Table:
Current Ratings (as of 4/12/2016) Fitch Moody’s Standard & Poor’s
Gas Tax Revenue Bonds AA- A2 A
Special Obligation Bonds AA Aa2 AA+
A rating of AA is an indication by Fitch Ratings of an investment grade instrument, but one
which carries a slightly higher risk than a AAA rated bond. Fitch also uses intermediate +/-
modifiers for each AA category.
A rating of Aa is an indication by Moody’s Investors Service of a high quality investment grade
instrument with very low credit risk, but “their susceptibility to long-term risks appears
somewhat greater” than a Aaa rated bond. A rating of A is an indication by Moody’s of an
investment grade instrument with low credit risk but the bond has elements present that suggest a
higher susceptibility to impairment over the long term than a Aa investment. Moody’s uses
intermediate modifiers of 1 (higher) to 3 (lower) within the Aa and A ranges.
A rating of AA is an indication by Standard and Poor’s of an investment grade instrument issued
by a “quality borrower” but with slightly more risk than a AAA grade investment. A rating of A
is an indication by Standard and Poor’s of an investment grade instrument but one more
susceptible to adverse changes in circumstances and economic conditions than AAA or AA
instruments. Standard and Poor’s also uses intermediate +/- modifiers for each category.
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The County’s Special Obligation Revenue Bonds are secured by a covenant to appropriate in the
annual budget, by amendment, if necessary, from Non-Ad Valorem Revenues amounts sufficient
pay debt service on the combined Special Obligation Bonds. The combined gas tax revenues are
pledged for the payment of all the Gas Tax Revenue bonds. Fiscal year 2015 gas tax revenues
covered the current year debt service payments on all outstanding Gas Tax Revenue bonds at
149%.
Collier County Enterprise Debt:
Currently, the Collier County Water and Sewer District (District) is the only County enterprise
activity with bonded debt outstanding. The Collier County Debt Policy does not set a maximum
allowable enterprise debt ratio, but coverage requirements related to the District’s debt are set by
bond covenants. Net revenues, defined as operating revenues plus non-operating revenues less
operating expenses, excluding depreciation, must cover bonded debt service at 100%. Total
pledged funds, defined as net revenues plus impact fees and special assessments, if applicable,
must cover bonded debt at 125%. Net revenue coverage on bonded debt was 450% and total
pledged funds coverage on bonded debt was 580% for FY-2015, up from 400% and 511%,
respectively, for FY-2014. Bonded debt coverages increased primarily due to a 7.9% increase in
water and sewer sales revenues. The District’s calculated coverage on subordinated debt, all in
the form of State Revolving Fund Loans, increased from 353% to 405%, also as a result of the
increase in sales revenue over FY-2014. The total pledged funds coverage required by the
subordinated loan agreements varies between 115% and 125%, depending upon the individual
loan agreement.
In September of 2015, the Collier County Water and Sewer District issued the Series 2015 Water
and Sewer Refunding Revenue Bond in the amount of $17,687,000 for purposes of advance
refunding a portion of the Water and Sewer District’s Series 2006 Revenue Bonds. The Series
2015 Bond proceeds, together with other available monies, were placed in escrow. The Series
2015 Water and Sewer Refunding Revenue Bond has a fixed interest rate of 1.8%. The advance
refunding achieved a net present value savings of 7.1% on the refunded bonds.
Enterprise Debt Ratings Table:
Current Ratings (as of 4/12/2016) Fitch Moody’s Standard & Poor’s*
Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds AAA Aa1 -
*- Standard & Poor’s does not currently rate County Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds.
In December of 2015, Fitch Ratings affirmed the District’s Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds at
AAA. A rating of AAA is an indication by Fitch Ratings of an investment grade instrument with
very little credit risk.
In April of 2016, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the District’s Water and Sewer Revenue
Bonds to Aa1 from Aa2. A rating of Aa is an indication by Moody’s Investors Service of a high
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quality investment grade instrument, but “their susceptibility to long-term risks appears
somewhat greater” than a Aaa rated bond. Moody’s uses intermediate modifiers of 1 (higher) to
3 (lower) within the Aa and A ranges. A rating of Aa1 is the highest rating within the Aa range.
Water, wastewater and irrigation quality water user rates and miscellaneous revenues are used to
recover system operating, maintenance and capital costs as well as pay debt service. During
September 2014 the District’s governing board approved phased rate increases. The District’s
water and sewer user rates increased by 9.0%, effective 10/01/2014 with subsequent increases of
5.0% effective 10/01/2015 and 10/01/2016. Over recent years the District has operated on a
pay as you go basis, avoided borrowing and maintained financial stability. The District’s
continuing focus is the optimization of resources and a risk based prioritization of capital
projects.
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Clerk of the Circuit Court
Financial Statements and
Supplemental Reports
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Financial Statements and Other Reports
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Contents
Independent Auditors’ Report ..........................................................................................................1
Financial Statements
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds ........................................................................................4
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance –
Governmental Funds ................................................................................................................5
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and
Actual – General Fund .............................................................................................................6
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and
Actual – Court Services Fund ..................................................................................................7
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and
Actual – Other Special Revenue Fund .....................................................................................8
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position – Agency Fund..................................................................9
Notes to Financial Statements ...................................................................................................10
Supplementary Information
Combining Statements of Fiduciary Net Position – All Agency Funds ...................................27
Other Reports
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 ..........................................28
Management Letter ...................................................................................................................30
Independent Accountants’ Report .............................................................................................32
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Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of each major fund and the aggregate remaining
fund information of the Collier County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court (Clerk), as of and for the year
ended September 30, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the
Clerk’s financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the
design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation
of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
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 from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair
presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
audit opinions.
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
respective financial position of each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information for the Clerk
as of September 30, 2015, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, budgetary
comparisons thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements referred to above were prepared
solely for the purpose of complying with the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. In
conformity with the Rules, the accompanying financial statements are intended to present the financial
position and changes in financial position of each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information,
only for that portion of the major funds, and the aggregate remaining fund information, of Collier County,
Florida that is attributable to the Clerk. They do not purport to, and do not, present fairly the financial
position of Collier County as of September 30, 2015, and the changes in its financial position for the fiscal
year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Management has omitted management’s discussion and analysis that accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America require to be presented to supplement the basic financial
statements. Such missing information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for
placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. Our
opinion on the basic financial statements is not affected by this missing information.
Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the Clerk’s financial statements. The combining statement, as listed in the table of contents, is
presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements. The
combining statement is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relate directly to the
underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional
procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and
other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other
additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. In our opinion, the combining statement is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
financial statements as a whole.
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated January 14, 2016 on
our consideration of the Clerk’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance
with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters included
under the heading 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 purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal
control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion
on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Clerk’s internal control
over financial reporting and compliance.
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Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds
September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Other Total
Court Special Governmental
General Services Revenue Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2,108,931$ 1,422,535$ 4,948,870$ 8,480,336$
Accounts receivable 114,903 - -114,903
Due from other governments 8,257 49,312 -57,569
Total assets 2,232,091$ 1,471,847$ 4,948,870$ 8,652,808$
Liabilities and fund balances
Liabilities:
Vouchers payable and accrued liabilities 555,365$ 223,259$ 39,069$ 817,693$
Due to Collier County, Florida Board of
County Commissioners 423,128 - -423,128
Due to Other Constitutional Officers - 379 -379
Due to other governments - 1,248,209 -1,248,209
Deposits 1,253,598 - -1,253,598
Total liabilities 2,232,091 1,471,847 39,069 3,743,007
Fund balance:
Restricted - - 4,909,801 4,909,801
Total fund balance - - 4,909,801 4,909,801
Total liabilities and fund balance 2,232,091$ 1,471,847$ 4,948,870$ 8,652,808$
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance
Governmental Funds
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Total
Court Other Special Governmental
General Services Revenue Funds
Revenues:
Intergovernmental -$ 361,895$ -$ 361,895$
Charges for services 3,102,722 6,484,209 1,463,188 11,050,119
Miscellaneous 303 - - 303
Interest income 13,701 10,644 7,650 31,995
Total revenues 3,116,726 6,856,748 1,470,838 11,444,312
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 6,528,467 5,773,044 872,969 13,174,480
Operating 1,809,230 292,286 425,651 2,527,167
Capital outlay 226,710 - - 226,710
Total expenditures 8,564,407 6,065,330 1,298,620 15,928,357
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (5,447,681) 791,418 172,218 (4,484,045)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in:
Collier County, Florida Board of County
Commissioners appropriations 5,869,500 - - 5,869,500
Transfers out:
Distribution of excess fees to State of Florida - (791,418) - (791,418)
Distribution of excess appropriations to Collier
County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (421,819) - - (421,819)
Total other financing sources (uses)5,447,681 (791,418) - 4,656,263
Net change in fund balance - - 172,218 172,218
Fund balances – beginning of year - - 4,737,583 4,737,583
Fund balances – end of year -$ -$ 4,909,801$ 4,909,801$
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual
General Fund
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Variance
With Final
Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Charges for services 2,788,100$ 3,000,000$ 3,102,722$ 102,722$
Miscellaneous - - 303 303
Interest income 20,000 20,000 13,701 (6,299)
Total revenues 2,808,100 3,020,000 3,116,726 96,726
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 6,987,800 6,754,200 6,528,467 225,733
Operating expenditures 1,346,700 1,908,300 1,809,230 99,070
Capital outlay 343,100 227,000 226,710 290
Total expenditures 8,677,600 8,889,500 8,564,407 325,093
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (5,869,500) (5,869,500) (5,447,681) 421,819
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in:
Collier County, Florida Board of County
Commissioners appropriations 5,869,500 5,869,500 5,869,500 -
Transfers out:
Distribution of excess appropriations to Collier
County, Florida Board of County Commissioners - - (421,819) (421,819)
Total other financing sources (uses) 5,869,500 5,869,500 5,447,681 (421,819)
Net change in fund balance - - - -
Fund balance – beginning of year - - - -
Fund balance – end of year -$ -$ -$ -$
Budget
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual
Court Services Fund
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Variance
With Final
Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Intergovernmental 219,000$ 261,459$ 361,895$ 100,436$
Charges for services 7,177,100 6,814,553 6,484,209 (330,344)
Interest income 8,500 8,500 10,644 2,144
Total revenues 7,404,600 7,084,512 6,856,748 (227,764)
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 6,890,400 6,559,112 5,773,044 786,068
Operating expenditures 514,200 525,400 292,286 233,114
Total expenditures 7,404,600 7,084,512 6,065,330 1,019,182
Excess of revenues over expenditures - - 791,418 791,418
Other financing (uses):
Transfers out:
Distribution of excess fees to State of Florida - - (791,418) 791,418
Total other financing (uses)- - (791,418) 791,418
Net change in fund balance - - - -
Fund balance – beginning of year - - - -
Fund balance – end of year -$ -$ -$ -$
Budget
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual
Other Special Revenue Fund
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
8
Variance
With Final
Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Charges for services 1,365,000$ 1,365,000$ 1,463,188$ 98,188$
Interest income 8,300 8,300 7,650 (650)
Total revenues 1,373,300 1,373,300 1,470,838 97,538
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 989,600 989,600 872,969 116,631
Operating expenditures 1,491,500 1,502,300 425,651 1,076,649
Capital outlay 412,600 410,200 - 410,200
Total expenditures 2,893,700 2,902,100 1,298,620 1,603,480
Net change in fund balance (1,520,400) (1,528,800) 172,218 1,701,018
Fund balance – beginning of year 3,141,662 4,315,031 4,737,583 422,552
Fund balance – end of year 1,621,262$ 2,786,231$ 4,909,801$ 2,123,570$
Budget
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
Agency Fund
September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 26,821,918$
Liabilities
Due to the Collier County,
Florida Board of County Commissioners 341,868$
Due to other governments 950,949
Deposits 25,529,101
Total liabilities 26,821,918$
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
10
1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Reporting Entity
The Collier County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court (Clerk) is an elected constitutional officer as
provided for by the Constitution of the State of Florida. The Clerk’s Budget is presented pursuant to
Chapter 218, Florida Statutes. Additionally, a budget is submitted to the Florida Clerks of Court
Operations Corporation for the Court Services Fund.
The financial statements presented include the general fund, special revenue funds, and agency funds
of the Clerk’s office. The accompanying financial statements were prepared for the purpose of
complying with Section 218.39(2), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor
General - Local Governmental Entity Audits, which allows the Clerk to only present fund financial
statements. These financial statements present only the portion of the funds of Collier County,
Florida that are attributable to the Clerk. They are not intended to present fairly the financial position
and results of operations of Collier County, Florida in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The financial activities of the Clerk, as a constitutional officer, are included in the Collier County,
Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. There are no separate legal entities (component
units) for which the Clerk is considered to be financially accountable.
The general operations of the Clerk are funded by: fees from third parties, transfer in lieu of fees
from the Collier County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (Board), appropriations from the
State of Florida, and interest income. Pursuant to Chapter 218 Florida Statutes, funds remaining in
the general fund at fiscal year-end, in excess of amounts expended, are returned to the Board. Excess
revenues returned to the Board are reflected as transfers out in the Clerk’s general fund. Court-related
operations are funded by the collection of fines, fees costs and service charges and a child support
grant. Any surplus of revenues after expenditures in this fund is remitted to the State in January of
the next year. Special revenue funds are retained by the Clerk and budgeted according to
requirements of each source.
The State transitioned the Clerk in July, 2013 to be self-funded from fees and fines. Pursuant to
Section 28.37, Florida Statute, any surplus revenues over expenditures will be returned to the State.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
11
1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Basis of Presentation
These fund financial statements report detailed information about the Clerk. The focus of
governmental fund financial statements is on major funds rather than reporting funds by type. Each
major fund is reported in a separate column.
Governmental Funds
Governmental funds are accounted for using the flow of current financial resources measurement
focus. Only current assets and current liabilities, generally, are included on the balance sheet.
Operating statements for these funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other financing sources)
and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets.
The Clerk reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund – The general fund is used to account for all revenue and expenditures applicable to
the general operations of the Clerk, which are not accounted for in another fund. All operating
revenue not specifically restricted or designated as to use, is recorded in the general fund.
Court Services Fund – The court services fund is a special revenue fund established to account for
court-related filing fees, service charges, fines, court costs, appropriations and expenses of the Clerk
as mandated by Section 28.35, Florida Statutes.
Other Special Revenue Fund – The other special revenue fund is a special revenue fund used to
account for revenues mandated by Section 28.24(12)(d), Florida Statutes, to be held in trust by the
Clerk and used exclusively for equipment and maintenance of equipment, personnel training, and
technical assistance in modernizing the public records system of the office, and revenues mandated
by Section 28.24(12)(e), Florida Statutes, to be used exclusively for funding court-related technology
needs. This fund also accounts for revenues and expenditures pursuant to Section 28.37(5),
Florida Statutes.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
12
1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The modified accrual basis of accounting is used by governmental funds. Under the modified
accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they
become measurable and available to finance liabilities of the current fiscal year). For this purpose,
the Clerk considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days after year-end.
Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for certain
compensated absences, which are recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured.
Charges for services, interest income, and other revenues are recognized as they are earned and
become measurable and available to pay liabilities of the current period.
With the implementation of Revision 7 to Article V on July 1, 2004, the Clerk’s activities are
classified as court-related and non-court-related. The Clerk’s general fund activity, which is
classified as non-court-related, is funded through service charges for recording instruments and
documents into the official records, interest income and through transfers in from the Board of
County Commissioners.
Court-related operations are funded by the collection of fines, fees costs and service charges and a
child support grant. Any surplus of revenues after expenditures in this fund is remitted to the State
in January of the next year.
Florida Statutes provide that the amount by which revenues and transfers exceed annual
expenditures for the general fund be remitted to the Board immediately following the fiscal year for
which the funding was provided or following the fiscal year during which other revenues were
recognized. The amount of this distribution is recorded as a liability and as other financing use in
the accompanying purpose financial statements.
Capital outlays expended in governmental funds are capitalized in the basic financial statements of
Collier County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Clerk.
Additionally, the Clerk reports the following fund type:
Fiduciary Funds – Agency Funds – Agency funds are used to account for assets held by the Clerk in
a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other governments, and other
funds. The agency funds are custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities), and do not involve
measurement of results of operations or have a measurement focus. Agency funds are accounted for
using the full accrual basis of accounting.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
13
1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or
less. The Clerk does not currently hold investments.
Compensated Absences
All full-time employees of the Clerk are allowed to accumulate an unlimited number of hours of
unused sick leave and up to 240 hours of unused vacation leave (with limited exceptions per the
employee manual). Upon termination, employees receive 100% of allowable accumulated vacation
hours and a percentage of unused sick leave, depending on years of service. Vacation leave and sick
leave are included in governmental funds when the payments are made to employees. The Clerk is
not legally required to accumulate financial resources for these un-matured obligations. Accordingly,
the liability for compensated absences is not reported in the Clerk’s funds, but rather is reported in
the basic financial statements of Collier County, Florida.
Prepaid Expenses
The Clerk has elected to follow GASB Codification 1600.127 Other Expenditure Recognition
Alternatives and expends maintenance costs as they are incurred and does not allocate the cost
between periods.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these financial statements requires management of the Clerk to make a number of
estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenditures during the period. Actual results could differ slightly from those
estimates.
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund-Type Definitions
Fund balances are classified either as non-spendable or as spendable. Spendable fund balances are
further classified in a hierarchy based on the extent to which there are external and/or internal
constraints in how fund balance amounts may be spent.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
14
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund-Type Definitions (continued)
Non-spendable fund balances include amounts that cannot be spent because they are not in spendable
form or are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. There were no non-spendable
fund balances at the Clerk as of September 30, 2015.
Spendable fund balances are classified based on a hierarchy of the Clerk’s ability to control the
spending of these fund balances and are reported in the following categories: restricted, committed,
assigned and unassigned. The Clerk’s fund balances for the special revenue funds fall into the
spendable restricted category. Fund balances maintained in the special revenue funds are restricted
pursuant to certain Florida Statutes and have been presented as restricted fund balances in the fund
financial statements in accordance with GASB Statement No. 54.
When an expenditure is incurred for purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted fund balance
is available, the Clerk considers restricted funds to have been spent first.
When an expenditure is incurred for which committed, assigned, or unassigned fund balances are
available, the Clerk considers amounts to have been spent first out of committed funds, then assigned
funds, and finally unassigned funds, as needed, unless the Clerk has provided otherwise in its
commitment or assignment actions.
2. Budgetary Process
Florida Statutes govern the preparation, adoption, and administration of the Clerk’s annual budget.
The Clerk prepares and approves the budget for the Clerk s non-court functions, including special
revenue fund and the budget related to the recording function based on anticipated fees. The budget
of the Clerk for services to the Board is submitted to the Board.
Pursuant to Section 28.36, Florida Statutes, a balanced court-related budget must be prepared on or
before June 1 (for the period starting the next October 1 through September 30) and submitted to the
Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation (Corporation).
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
15
2. Budgetary Process (continued)
If the Clerk estimates that projected revenues are insufficient to meet anticipated expenditures, the
Clerk must report the revenue deficit to the Corporation. Once the Corporation verifies the revenue
deficit, the Clerk can increase fees up to the maximum amounts specified by law to resolve the
deficit. If a revenue deficit is still projected, a request can be submitted to release funds from the
Department of Revenue Clerks of the Court Trust Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2015, the
Clerk had sufficient revenues to meet expenditures.
The budget is prepared on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America, except for the classification and presentation of the distribution of excess
court revenue to the State for the court services fund, which is treated as other financing use (transfer
out) for budgetary purposes and as an expenditure in the statement of revenues, expenditures, and
changes in fund balance in the court services fund. The annual budget serves as the legal
authorization for expenditures. Any subsequent amendments to the Board approved transfer must be
approved by the Board; amendments to the Clerk’s fee budget are at the discretion of the Clerk, and
any amendments that increase or decrease the court budget must be approved by the Corporation for
the court services fund. Budgetary changes within the court services fund not affecting the overall
budget are made at the discretion of the Clerk.
Expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations at the fund level. Appropriations lapse at year-
end. Budgetary control is maintained at the departmental major object expenditure level. Budgetary
changes within major object expenditure categories are made at the discretion of the Clerk.
The original budget is the first complete appropriated budget. The final budget is the original budget
adjusted by all reserves, transfers, allocations, supplemental appropriations, and other legally
authorized changes applicable to the fiscal year.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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3.Cash and Cash Equivalents
At September 30, 2015, the carrying value of the Clerk’s cash and cash equivalents was as follows:
Carrying
Type Maturity Value Credit Rating
Cash on hand N/A 7,600$ N/A
Demand deposits N/A 35,294,654 N/A
Total cash and cash equivalents 35,302,254$
The Clerk maintains a cash pool for the deposits of all governmental and agency funds. Each fund
type’s portion of these balances is presented as cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying
financial statements. Interest income is allocated to each fund based on its proportionate balance in
the pool.
Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2015 are reported as $8,480,336 and $26,821,918 in
the governmental funds and fiduciary funds, respectively.
Custodial Credit Risk
At September 30, 2015, the Clerk’s deposits were entirely covered by Federal Depository Insurance
or by collateral pledged with the State Treasurer pursuant to Chapter 280, Florida Statutes. Under
this Chapter, in the event of default by a participating financial institution (a qualified public
depository), all participating institutions are obligated to reimburse the governmental entity for
the loss.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
17
3. Cash and Cash Equivalents (continued)
Credit Risk
The Clerk’s policy is to follow the guidance in Section 219.075, Florida Statutes, regarding the
deposit of funds received and the investment of surplus funds. Sections 219.075 and 218.415,
Florida Statutes, authorize the Clerk to invest in Florida PRIME or any intergovernmental
investment pool authorized pursuant to the Florida Inter-local Cooperation Act; Securities and
Exchange Commission registered money market funds with the highest credit quality rating from a
nationally recognized rating agency; direct obligations of the United States Treasury, federal
agencies and instrumentalities, or interest-bearing time deposits or savings accounts in banks
organized under the laws of the United States and doing business and situated in the State of Florida,
savings and loan associations which are under state supervision, or in federal savings and loan
associations located in the State of Florida and organized under federal law and federal supervision,
provided that any such deposits are secured by collateral as may be prescribed by law. Additionally,
Florida Statutes allow local governments to place public funds with institutions that participate in a
collateral pool under the Florida Security for Public Deposits Act. The pool is administered by the
State Treasurer, who may make additional assessments to ensure that no public funds will be lost.
Interest Rate Risk
Investment of Clerk’s funds is based on maintaining 24 hour liquidity. All Clerks funds are held in
local banks or short term investment instruments.
4.Interest Income and Investment of County Funds
Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 28.33, the Clerk invests all County funds in excess of those
required to meet expenses. Interest income is allocated to each fund based on its proportionate
balance in the pool. Interest income of $13,701 is reported in the general fund for the year ended
September 30, 2015, as the portion of interest earned on Clerk funds.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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5.Capital Assets
Capital assets used by the governmental fund type operations are capitalized in the basic financial
statements of Collier County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Clerk. Upon
acquisition, such assets are recorded as expenditures in the governmental funds of the Clerk and are
capitalized at cost in the basic financial statements of Collier County, Florida. Capital assets are
valued at historical cost or estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not available. Donated
capital assets are valued at their estimated fair value on the date received.
The Clerk maintains custodial responsibility for capital assets used by the office. No depreciation
expense has been provided on capital assets in these financial statements. However, depreciation
expense on these assets is recorded in the basic financial statements of Collier County, Florida.
The following is a summary of changes in capital assets, which are reported in the basic financial
statements of Collier County, Florida:
October 1,September 30,
2014 Additions Deductions Transfer-out 2015
Capital assets depreciated:
Machinery and equipment 7,410,520$ 226,710$ (8,857)$ (54,956)$ 7,573,417$
Less accumulated depreciation (4,943,685) (707,497) 8,857 54,956 (5,587,369)
Total Capital assets depreciated 2,466,835 (480,787) --1,986,048
Total capital assets, net 2,466,835$ (480,787)$ -$-$1,986,048$
6.Long-Term Liabilities
The following is a summary of changes in long-term liabilities which are reported in the basic
financial statements of Collier County, Florida:
October 1,September 30,
2014 Additions Deletions 2015
Accrued compensated absences 1,947,947$ 839,443$ (958,991)$ 1,828,399$
Of these liabilities, $895,916 is expected to be paid during the fiscal year ending September 30,
2016. These long-term liabilities are not reported in the financial statements of the Clerk since they
have not matured.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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7.Pension Plans
Background
The Florida Retirement System (FRS) was created by Chapter 121, Florida Statutes, to provide a
defined benefit pension plan for participating public employees. The FRS was amended in 1998 to
add the Deferred Retirement Option Program under the defined benefit plan and amended in 2000 to
provide a defined contribution plan alternative to the defined benefit plan for FRS members effective
July 1, 2002. This integrated defined contribution pension plan is the FRS Investment Plan.
Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, established the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy (HIS) Program, a
cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan, to assist retired members of any State-
administered retirement system in paying the costs of health insurance.
Essentially all regular employees of the Clerk are eligible to enroll as members of the State-
administered FRS. Provisions relating to the FRS are established by Chapters 121 and 122, Florida
Statutes; Chapter 112, Part IV, Florida Statutes; Chapter 238, Florida Statutes; and FRS Rules,
Chapter 60S, Florida Administrative Code; wherein eligibility, contributions, and benefits are
defined and described in detail. Such provisions may be amended at any time by further action from
the Florida Legislature. The FRS is a single retirement system administered by the Florida
Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, and consists of the two cost-sharing,
multiple-employer defined benefit plans and other nonintegrated programs. A comprehensive annual
financial report of the FRS, which includes its financial statements, required supplementary
information, actuarial report, and other relevant information, is available from the Florida
Department of Management Services’ Web site (www.dms.myflorida.com).
Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
Plan Description
The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan (FRS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined
benefit pension plan, with a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for eligible employees.
The general classes of membership are as follows:
Regular Class – Members of the FRS who do not qualify for membership in the other classes.
Elected County Officers Class – Members who hold specified elective offices in local
government.
Senior Management Service Class (SMSC) – Members in senior management level positions.
Special Risk Class – Members who are special risk employees, such as law enforcement
officers, meet the criteria to qualify for this class.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
20
7. Pension Plans (continued)
Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan prior to July 1, 2011, vest at 6 years of creditable service and
employees enrolled in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, vest at 8 years of creditable service. All
vested members, enrolled prior to July 1, 2011, are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 62
or at any age after 30 years of service, except for members classified as special risk who are eligible
for normal retirement benefits at age 55 or at any age after 25 years of service. All members enrolled
in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, once vested, are eligible for normal retirement benefits at
age 65 or any time after 33 years of creditable service, except for members classified as special risk
who are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 60 or at any age after 30 years of service.
Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan may include up to 4 years of credit for military service toward
creditable service. The FRS Plan also includes an early retirement provision; however, there is a
benefit reduction for each year a member retires before his or her normal retirement date. The FRS
Plan provides retirement, disability, death benefits, and annual cost-of-living adjustments to eligible
participants.
DROP, subject to provisions of Section 121.091, Florida Statutes, permits employees eligible for
normal retirement under the FRS Plan to defer receipt of monthly benefit payments while continuing
employment with an FRS participating employer. An employee may participate in DROP for a
period not to exceed 60 months after electing to participate, except that certain instructional
personnel may participate for up to 96 months. During the period of DROP participation, deferred
monthly benefits are held in the FRS Trust Fund and accrue interest. The net pension liability does
not include amounts for DROP participants, as these members are considered retired and are not
accruing additional pension benefits.
Benefits Provided
Benefits under the FRS Plan are computed on the basis of age and/or years of service, average final
compensation, and service credit. Credit for each year of service is expressed as a percentage of the
average final compensation. For members initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, the average final
compensation is the average of the 5 highest fiscal years’ earnings; for members initially enrolled on
or after July 1, 2011, the average final compensation is the average of the 8 highest fiscal years’
earnings. The total percentage value of the benefit received is determined by calculating the total
value of all service, which is based on the retirement class to which the member belonged when the
service credit was earned. Members are eligible for in-line-of-duty or regular disability and
survivors’ benefits.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
21
7. Pension Plans (continued)
As provided in Section 121.101, Florida Statutes, if the member is initially enrolled in the FRS
before July 1, 2011, and all service credit was accrued before July 1, 2011, the annual cost-of-living
adjustment is 3 percent per year. If the member is initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, and has
service credit on or after July 1, 2011, there is an individually calculated cost-of-living adjustment.
The annual cost-of-living adjustment is a proportion of 3 percent determined by dividing the sum of
the pre-July 2011 service credit by the total service credit at retirement multiplied by 3 percent. FRS
Plan members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011, will not have a cost-of-living adjustment
after retirement.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of FRS’s net pension liability, deferred
outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-wide statements
of the County.
Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program
Plan Description
The Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program (HIS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer
defined benefit pension plan established under Section 112.363, Florida Statutes, and may be
amended by the Florida Legislature at any time. The benefit is a monthly payment to assist retirees of
State-administered retirement systems in paying their health insurance costs and is administered by
the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement.
Benefits Provided
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, eligible retirees and beneficiaries received a monthly HIS
payment of $5 for each year of creditable service completed at the time of retirement, with a
minimum HIS payment of $30 and a maximum HIS payment of $150 per month, pursuant to
Section 112.363, Florida Statutes. To be eligible to receive a HIS Plan benefit, a retiree under a State-
administered retirement system must provide proof of health insurance coverage, which may include
Medicare.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of HIS’s net pension liability, deferred
outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-wide statements
of the County.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
22
7. Pension Plans (continued)
FRS Investment Plan
The Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) administers the defined contribution plan officially
titled the FRS Investment Plan (Investment Plan). The Investment Plan is reported in the SBA’s
annual financial statements and in the State of Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
As provided in Section 121.4501, Florida Statutes, eligible FRS members may elect to participate in
the Investment Plan in lieu of the FRS defined benefit plan. Clerk employees participating in DROP
are not eligible to participate in the Investment Plan. Employer and employee contributions,
including amounts contributed to individual member’s accounts, are defined by law, but the ultimate
benefit depends in part on the performance of investment funds. Benefit terms, including contribution
requirements, for the Investment Plan are established and may be amended by the Florida
Legislature. The Investment Plan is funded with the same employer and employee contribution rates
that are based on salary and membership class (Regular Class, Elected County Officers, etc.), as the
FRS defined benefit plan. Contributions are directed to individual member accounts, and the
individual members allocate contributions and account balances among various approved investment
choices. Costs of administering plan, including the FRS Financial Guidance Program, are funded
through an employer contribution of 0.04 percent of payroll and by forfeited benefits of plan
members.
For all membership classes, employees are immediately vested in their own contributions and are
vested after 1 year of service for employer contributions and investment earnings. If an accumulated
benefit obligation for service credit originally earned under the FRS Pension Plan is transferred to the
Investment Plan, the member must have the years of service required for FRS Pension Plan vesting
(including the service credit represented by the transferred funds) to be vested for these funds and the
earnings on the funds. Non-vested employer contributions are placed in a suspense account for up to
5 years. If the employee returns to FRS-covered employment within the 5-year period, the employee
will regain control over their account. If the employee does not return within the 5-year period, the
employee will forfeit the accumulated account balance. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the
information for the amount of forfeitures was unavailable from the SBA; however, management
believes that these amounts, if any, would be immaterial to the Clerk.
After termination and applying to receive benefits, the member may rollover vested funds to another
qualified plan, structure a periodic payment under the Investment Plan, receive a lump-sum
distribution, leave the funds invested for future distribution, or any combination of these options.
Disability coverage is provided; the member may either transfer the account balance to the FRS
Pension Plan when approved for disability retirement to receive guaranteed lifetime monthly benefits
under the FRS Pension Plan, or remain in the Investment Plan and rely upon that account balance for
retirement income.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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7.Pension Plans (Continued)
Contributions
Participating employer contributions are based upon statewide rates established by the State of
Florida. The Clerk’s contributions made to the plans during the years ended September 30, 2015,
2014, and 2013 were $754,155, $738,661, and $562,051 respectively, equal to the actuarially
determined contribution requirements for each year.
Additional information about pension plans can be found in the County’s comprehensive annual
financial report.
8.Related Party Transactions
The Board provided funding for the Clerk in the amount of $5,869,500. The Supervisor of Elections
provided funding in the amount of a $45,000 fee for financial services performed by the Clerk. At
September 30, 2015, the Clerk had a payable due to the Board of $764,996, comprised as follows:
Distribution of excess fees 421,819$
Amounts due for various services 1,309
Agency funds due 341,868
Total due to Board of County Commissioners 764,996$
The Clerk also had a payable to the Collier County Sheriff at September 30, 2015 of $379 from the
Court Services Fund for juror meals.
9.Risk Management
Collier County, Florida (County) is exposed to various risks of loss, including, but not limited to,
general liability, health and life, property and casualty, auto and physical damage, and workers’
compensation. The County is substantially self-insured and accounts for and finances its risk of
uninsured losses through an internal service fund. All liabilities associated with these self-insured
risks are reported in the basic financial statements of the County. During the year ended
September 30, 2015, the Clerk was charged $2,468,141 by the County for participation in the risk
management program.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
24
9.Risk Management (continued)
The County retains the first $500,000 per claim for workers’ compensation, and has purchased
outside excess coverage for up to the statutory limits for each injury and illness. The County also
provides coverage for $300,000 per occurrence for general liability and auto liability coverage and
has purchased outside excess coverage for up to $5 million per claim. Negligence claims in excess of
the statutory limits set in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, which provide for limited sovereign
immunity of $200,000/$300,000 per occurrence can only be recovered through an act of the State
Legislature. Property claims are subject to a 5% named storm deductible and a $50,000 deductible
for all other perils. The County retains the first $100,000 per claim/$200,000 per occurrence for
public official errors and omissions and crime coverage and has purchased outside excess coverage
for up to $5 million per claim. There have been no significant reductions in insurance coverage in the
last year. Settled claims have not exceeded the insurance provided by third party carriers in any of
the last three years.
The County is self-insured for health claims covering all of its employees and their eligible
dependents. The County retains the first $325,000 per covered member and has purchased outside
excess coverage for all claims exceeding this amount. An actuarial valuation is performed each year
to estimate the amounts needed to pay prior and future claims and to establish reserves.
10.Other Postemployment Healthcare Benefits (OPEB) Plan
The Clerk follows GASB Statement 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for
Postemployment Benefits other than Pensions in accounting for its post-employment benefits.
Plan Description
The Clerk participates in a group health care plan that covers eligible retirees, and their dependents,
of the Board and all Constitutional Officers with the exception of the Sheriff. The Board administers
the plan and establishes the benefits. The healthcare plan does not issue a stand-alone financial
report; however, additional actuarial information regarding the plan as a whole is disclosed in the
notes to the financial statements of Collier County, Florida.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
25
10.Other Postemployment Healthcare Benefits (OPEB) Plan (continued)
Under Florida Statutes, retirees originally hired prior to July 1, 2011, are eligible to participate in the
active medical plan by paying the active rate if they have attained age 62 and have 6 years of service
or have at least 30 years of service. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2011 are eligible to
participate in the active medical plan by paying the active rate if they have attained age 65 and have 8
years of service or have at least 33 years of service. Employees eligible for a reduced benefit under
the Florida Retirement System prior to age 62 (65 if hired on or after July 1, 2011) are also eligible to
participate in the medical plan. The Clerk provides no subsidy to the retiree, or their dependents, for
group health care.
Funding Policy
The contribution requirements of the plan members and the employers are established and may be
amended by the County. The plans are financed by the participating agencies on a pay as you go
basis through the County’s self-insurance internal service fund. Participating agencies contribute an
additional amount per each active employee to fund retiree health care. The Clerk had a net OPEB
obligation of $38,747 as of September 30, 2015.
The annual other postemployment benefit cost is calculated based on the annual required contribution
of the employer (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with GASB Statement 45.
The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid by on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover
normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities over a period not to exceed
thirty years. An actuarial valuation on the plan as a whole was performed in November 2014. The
notes to the financial statements of the County disclose additional information regarding the other
post-employment benefit plan as a whole.
11.Claims and Contingencies
Litigation
The Clerk is routinely involved as defendant, plaintiff and as a “party in interest” in carrying out its
statutorily and constitutionally assigned tasks. During the year ended September 30, 2015, the Clerk
was involved in approximately 101,368 collection cases. These are court actions designed to collect
fees and costs imposed by the courts in criminal cases. The Clerk was involved in approximately 321
bond forfeiture actions. Those cases involve collecting forfeitures of criminal appearance bonds.
There are approximately 16 actions for foreclosure of property in which the Clerk has been a
named defendant.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
26
11.Claims and Contingencies (continued)
Litigation (continued)
Clerk continues to be involved in a class action involving a Florida Statute related to ownership of
interest earned on monies paid into the registry of the court and an inverse condemnation allegation
asserting that the Clerk has improperly retained interest accruing on funds in the court’s registry.
Two other cases with similar claims have been filed in Florida. Both cases found against the plaintiff.
The plaintiffs filed motion for the Florida Supreme Court to rule on the cases. The court denied the
motion. The plaintiffs have filed to have the U.S. Supreme Court hear the case. All proceedings in
our case have been stayed until final resolution with the other cases.
The Clerk is involved in a litigation regarding fees for public records requests.
The Clerk has entered into new litigation against County Manager and Purchasing Director joined by
the BOCC over the purchasing policies/actions in procurement.
The Clerk’s office expects to prevail in all of the above actions. In the opinion of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court and legal counsel, the range of potential recoveries or liabilities from matters involving
litigation will not materially affect the financial position of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Collier County, Florida
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Combining Statements of Fiduciary Net Position
All Agency Funds
September 30, 2015
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Jury and
Clerk’s Court Ordinary
Agency Registry Witness Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4,899,492$ 21,907,264$ 15,162$ 26,821,918$
Liabilities
Due to Collier County, Florida
Board of County Commissioners 341,868$ -$ -$ 341,868$
Due to other governments 935,787 - 15,162 950,949
Deposits 3,621,837 21,907,264 - 25,529,101
Total liabilities 4,899,492$ 21,907,264$ 15,162$ 26,821,918$
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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
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Collier County, Florida
We have audited, in accordance with the 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, the financial statements of each major fund and the aggregate
remaining fund information of the Collier County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court (Clerk), as of and for the
year ended September 30, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise
the Clerk’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated January 14, 2016.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the Clerk’s internal control
over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances 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 Clerk’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Clerk’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management
or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in
internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s
financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant
deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a
material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this
section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses
or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in
internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that
have not been identified.
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Clerk’s financial statements are free from
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results
of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance
and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control
or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government
Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this
communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
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MANAGEMENT LETTER
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the financial statements of the Collier County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court (Clerk), as
of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and have issued our report thereon dated January 14, 2016.
Auditors’ Responsibility
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by
the Comptroller General of the United States; and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Florida Auditor General.
Other Reports and Schedule
We have issued our 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 and Independent Accountants’ Report on an examination conducted in
accordance with AICPA Professional Standards, Section 601, regarding compliance requirements in
accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. Disclosures in those reports, which are dated
January 14, 2016, should be considered in conjunction with this management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective
actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit
report. There were no findings or recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit report.
Official Title and Legal Authority
Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title and legal
authority for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting entity be disclosed in this
management letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. See Note 1 in the notes to the
financial statements.
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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Other Matters
Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address in the management letter any
recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such
recommendations.
Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address noncompliance with
provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that
have an effect on the financial statements that is less than material but which warrants the attention of those
charged with governance. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such findings.
Purpose of this Letter
Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee,
members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General,
Federal and other granting agencies, the Clerk and applicable management, and is not intended to be and
should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Collier County, Florida
We have examined the Collier County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court’s (Clerk) compliance with
Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, regarding the investment of public funds; Section 61.181, Florida Statutes,
regarding alimony and child support payments; and Sections 28.35 and 28.36, Florida Statutes, regarding
clerks of court performance standards and budgets, during the year ended September 30, 2015. Management
is responsible for the Clerk’s compliance with those requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on the Clerk’s compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence
about the Clerk’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Clerk’s compliance with
specified requirements.
In our opinion, the Clerk complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned requirements for the
year ended September 30, 2015.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Clerk and the Auditor General, State of
Florida, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Financial Statements and
Supplemental Reports
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Financial Statements and Other Reports
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Contents
Independent Auditors’ Report ..........................................................................................................1
Financial Statements
Balance Sheet – General Fund ......................................................................................................3
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balance – General Fund .............................................................................................................4
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balance – Budget and Actual – General Fund – Budgetary Basis ............................................5
Notes to Financial Statements .......................................................................................................6
Other Reports
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 ................................................................21
Management Letter ........................................................................................................................23
Independent Accountants’ Report ..................................................................................................25
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
Honorable Abe Skinner
Property Appraiser
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the general fund of the Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser (Property Appraiser), as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015, and the related
notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Property Appraiser’s financial statements as
listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design,
implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our
audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America 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 from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation
of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we
express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
audit opinion.
Honorable Abe Skinner
Property Appraiser
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Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the general fund of the Property Appraiser as of September 30, 2015, and the changes in financial
position and budgetary comparison of its general fund for the year then ended in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements referred to above were prepared
solely for the purpose of complying with the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. In conformity
with the Rules, the accompanying financial statements are intended to present the financial position and
changes in financial position of each major fund, only for that portion of the major funds of Collier County,
Florida that is attributable to the Property Appraiser. They do not purport to, and do not, present fairly the
financial position of Collier County, Florida as of September 30, 2015, and the changes in its financial position
for the fiscal year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America. Our opinion is not modified with respect to these matters.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Management has omitted management’s discussion and analysis that accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America require to be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such
missing information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental
Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic
financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. Our opinion on the basic
financial statements is not affected by this missing information.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report on our consideration of the
Property Appraiser’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters included under the heading
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 purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial
reporting and compliance and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on internal control over
financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards in considering the Property Appraiser’s internal control over financial
reporting and compliance.
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Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Balance Sheet – General Fund
September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 809,790$
Total assets 809,790$
Liabilities and fund balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 30,945$
Due to Collier County, Florida Board of
County Commissioners 703,354
Due to other taxing districts 75,491
Total liabilities 809,790
Fund balance -
Total liabilities and fund balance 809,790$
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance
General Fund
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Revenues:
Commissions and fees 6,579,893$
Miscellaneous 794,878
Interest 5,620
Total revenues 7,380,391
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 5,026,460
Operating 1,453,804
Capital outlay 121,282
Total expenditures 6,601,546
Excess of revenues over expenditures 778,845
Other financing uses:
Distribution of excess fees and commissions to Collier County, Florida
Board of County Commissioners (703,354)
Distribution of excess fees and commissions to other
governmental agencies (75,491)
Total other financing uses (778,845)
Net change in fund balance -
Fund balance, beginning of year -
Fund balance, end of year -$
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,
and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual
General Fund
(Budgetary Basis)
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Variance With
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Commissions and fees 6,579,893$ 6,579,893$ 6,579,893$ -$
Interest Revenue - - 5,620 5,620
Miscellaneous - - 794,878 794,878
Total revenues 6,579,893 6,579,893 7,380,391 800,498
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 5,174,383 5,174,383 5,026,460 147,923
Operating 1,380,510 1,380,510 1,453,804 (73,294)
Capital outlay 25,000 25,000 121,282 (96,282)
Total expenditures 6,579,893 6,579,893 6,601,546 (21,653)
Excess of revenues over expenditures - - 778,845 778,845
Other financing uses:
Distribution of excess fees to
Collier County, Florida Board
of County Commissioners - - (703,354) (703,354)
Distribution of excess commissions
and fees to other governmental
agencies - - (75,491) (75,491)
Total other financing uses - - (778,845) (778,845)
Net change in fund balance - - - -
Fund balance, beginning of year - - - -
Fund balance, end of year -$ -$ -$ -$
Budget
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting principles and policies used in the
preparation of the financial statements of the Collier County, Florida Property Appraiser (Property
Appraiser).
Reporting Entity
The Property Appraiser is an elected official of the County, pursuant to the Constitution of the
State of Florida, Article VIII, Section 1(d). The Property Appraiser is part of the primary
government of the County. Although the Board and the Florida Department of Revenue approve
the Property Appraiser’s total operating budget, the Property Appraiser is responsible for the
administration and the operation of the Property Appraiser’s office. The Property Appraiser’s
financial statements include only the funds of the Property Appraiser’s office. There are no
separate legal entities (component units) for which the Property Appraiser is considered to be
financially accountable.
The financial activities of the Property Appraiser, as a constitutional officer, are included in the
Collier County, Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Basis of Presentation
These financial statements have been prepared for the purpose of complying with Section
218.39(2), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General – Local
Governmental Entity Audits, which allows the Property Appraiser to only present fund financial
statements. These financial statements present only the portion of the funds of Collier County,
Florida that are attributable to the Property Appraiser. They are not intended to present fairly the
financial position and results of operations of Collier County, Florida in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial activities
of the Property Appraiser, as a constitutional officer, are included in the Collier County, Florida
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
These fund financial statements report detailed information about the Property Appraiser. The
focus of governmental fund financial statements is on major funds rather than reporting funds by
type. Each major fund is reported in a separate column.
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Governmental Funds
Governmental funds are accounted for using the flow of current financial resources measurement
focus. Only current assets and current liabilities, generally, are included on the balance sheet.
Operating statements for these funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other financing sources)
and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets. The Property
Appraiser’s only governmental fund is the general fund. The general fund is used to account for the
general operations of the Property Appraiser and includes all transactions not accounted for in
another fund.
The modified accrual basis of accounting is used by governmental funds. Under the modified
accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they
become measurable and available to finance liabilities of the current fiscal year). For this purpose,
the Property Appraiser considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days after
year-end. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for certain
compensated absences, which are recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured.
Interest revenue and miscellaneous revenue are recognized as they are earned and become
measurable and available to pay liabilities of the current period.
Substantially all of the Property Appraiser’s revenue is received from taxing authorities. These
monies are virtually unrestricted and are revocable only for failure to comply with prescribed
compliance requirements. These resources are reflected as revenue at the time of receipt; earlier if
the “susceptible to accrual” criteria are met.
Florida Statutes provide that the amount by which revenues exceed annual expenditures be
remitted to each governmental agency or the Board immediately following the fiscal year for
which the funding was provided or following the fiscal year during which other revenue was
recognized.
Capital outlays expended in the general fund operations are capitalized in the basic financial
statements of Collier County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Property
Appraiser.
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Refund of “Excess Fees”
Florida Statutes further provide that the excess of revenues over expenditures held by the Property
Appraiser be distributed to each governmental agency or the Board in the same proportion as the
fees paid by each governmental agency bear to total fee revenues. The amount of this distribution
is recorded as a liability and as an other financing use-transfer out in the accompanying financial
statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or
less.
Compensated Absences
All full-time employees of the Property Appraiser are allowed to accumulate an unlimited number
of hours of unused sick leave and up to 200 hours of unused vacation leave. Upon termination,
employees receive 100% of allowable accumulated vacation hours and a percentage of unused sick
leave, depending on years of service, not to exceed 1,040 hours. Vacation and sick leave payments
are included in operating costs of the general fund when the payments are made to the employees.
The Property Appraiser does not, nor is legally required to, accumulate financial resources for
these unmatured obligations. Accordingly, the liability for compensated absences is not reported
in the general fund of the Property Appraiser, but rather is reported in the basic financial
statements of Collier County, Florida.
Prepaid Expenses
The Property Appraiser has elected to follow GASB Codification 1600.127 Other Expenditure
Recognition Alternatives and expends maintenance costs as they are incurred and does not allocate
the cost between periods.
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires management of the Property Appraiser to
make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
2. Budgetary Process
Florida Statutes govern the preparation, adoption, and administration of the Property Appraiser’s
annual budget. The Property Appraiser prepares a budget for the general fund and submits it to the
Florida Department of Revenue for approval. A copy of the approved budget is provided to the
Board. Any subsequent amendments to the Property Appraiser’s total budget must be approved by
the Florida Department of Revenue. The annual budget serves as the legal authorization for
expenditures. Expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations at the fund level.
Appropriations lapse at year-end. Budget control is maintained at the departmental major object
expenditure level. Budgetary changes within major object expenditure categories are made at the
discretion of the Property Appraiser.
The original budget is the first complete appropriated budget. The final budget is the original
budget adjusted by all reserves, transfers, allocations, supplemental appropriations, and other
legally authorized changes applicable to the fiscal year, whenever legally authorized.
The Property Appraiser’s budget is prepared under a budgetary basis of accounting that differs
from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Certain revenues received from non ad
valorem commissions and other sources are not recognized under the budgetary basis of
accounting; however, the revenues have been recognized under GAAP.
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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2. Budgetary Process (continued)
The actual results of operations in the statement of revenues and expenditures, and changes in fund
balance – budget to actual – general fund are presented on a budgetary basis. Adjustments to
convert the results of operations for the year ended September 30, 2015, from the budgetary basis
of accounting to the GAAP basis of accounting are as follows:
Miscellaneous
Revenues
Budgetary Basis -$
Revenues not budgeted:
Miscellaneous 794,878
Interest 5,620
GAAP Basis 800,498$
During the year, the Property Appraiser exceeded the budgeted amount for operating expenditures
and capital outlay mainly as a result of other contractual services, vehicles and computer
equipment related expenditures which were not expected at the time of the budget preparation.
These budget overages were partially offset by budget savings in the personnel services category.
3. Cash
At September 30, 2015, the carrying value of the Property Appraiser’s cash was as follows:
Carrying
Value
Cash on hand 125$
Demand deposits 809,665
Total cash 809,790$
Type
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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3. Cash (continued)
Custodial Credit Risk
At September 30, 2015, the Property Appraiser’s deposits were entirely covered by Federal
Depository Insurance or by collateral pledged with the State Treasurer pursuant to Chapter 280,
Florida Statutes. Under this Chapter, in the event of default by a participating financial institution
(a qualified public depository), all participating institutions are obligated to reimburse the
governmental entity for the loss.
Credit Risk
The Property Appraiser’s policy is to follow the guidance in Section 219.075, Florida Statutes,
regarding the deposit of funds received and the investment of surplus funds. Sections 219.075 and
218.415, Florida Statutes, authorize the Property Appraiser to invest in Florida PRIME (formerly
the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund) or any intergovernmental investment pool
authorized pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act; Securities and Exchange
Commission registered money market funds with the highest credit quality rating from a nationally
recognized rating agency; direct obligations of the United States Treasury; federal agencies and
instrumentalities or interest-bearing time deposits or savings accounts in banks organized under
the laws of the United States and doing business and situated in the State of Florida, savings and
loan associations which are under state supervision; or in federal savings and loan associations
located in the State of Florida and organized under federal law and federal supervision, provided
that any such deposits are secured by collateral as may be prescribed by law.
Interest Rate Risk
The Property Appraiser has no specific investment policy regarding interest rate risk.
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Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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4. Capital Assets
Capital assets used by the Property Appraiser are capitalized in the basic financial statements of
Collier County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Property Appraiser. Upon
acquisition, such assets are recorded as expenditures in the general fund of the Property Appraiser,
and are capitalized at cost in the basic financial statements of Collier County, Florida. Capital
assets are valued at historical cost or estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not
available. Donated capital assets are valued at their estimated fair value on the date received. The
Property Appraiser maintains custodial responsibility for the capital assets used by the office. No
depreciation expense has been provided on capital assets in these financial statements. However,
depreciation expense on these assets is recorded in the basic financial statements of Collier
County, Florida.
The following is a summary of changes in capital assets for the year ended September 30, 2015:
October 1, September 30,
2014 Additions Deductions 2015
Improvements other than buildings 15,332$ -$ -$ 15,332$
Machinery and equipment 1,560,828 121,282 - 1,682,110
Total capital assets 1,576,160 121,282 - 1,697,442
Less accumulated depreciation (1,270,868) (97,195) - (1,368,063)
Total capital assets, net 305,292$ 24,087$ -$ 329,379$
5. Long-Term Liabilities
The following is a summary of changes in long-term liabilities, which are reported in the basic
financial statements of Collier County, Florida:
October 1, September 30,
2014 Increase Decrease 2015
Accrued compensated absences 299,899$ 317,098$ 286,715$ 330,282$
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Property Appraiser
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September 30, 2015
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5. Long-Term Liabilities (continued)
Of these liabilities, approximately $150,000 is expected to be paid during the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2015, which will be included in the operating costs of the general fund when
expended. These long-term liabilities are not reported in the financial statements of the Property
Appraiser since they have not matured.
6. Pension Plans
Background
The Florida Retirement System (FRS) was created by Chapter 121, Florida Statutes, to provide a
defined benefit pension plan for participating public employees. The FRS was amended in 1998 to
add the Deferred Retirement Option Program under the defined benefit plan and amended in 2000
to provide a defined contribution plan alternative to the defined benefit plan for FRS members
effective July 1, 2002. This integrated defined contribution pension plan is the FRS Investment
Plan. Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, established the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy (HIS)
Program, a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan, to assist retired members
of any State-administered retirement system in paying the costs of health insurance.
Essentially all regular employees of the Property Appraiser are eligible to enroll as members of the
State-administered FRS. Provisions relating to the FRS are established by Chapters 121 and 122,
Florida Statutes; Chapter 112, Part IV, Florida Statutes; Chapter 238, Florida Statutes; and FRS
Rules, Chapter 60S, Florida Administrative Code; wherein eligibility, contributions, and benefits
are defined and described in detail. Such provisions may be amended at any time by further action
from the Florida Legislature. The FRS is a single retirement system administered by the Florida
Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, and consists of the two
cost-sharing, multiple-employer defined benefit plans and other nonintegrated programs. A
comprehensive annual financial report of the FRS, which includes its financial statements,
required supplementary information, actuarial report, and other relevant information, is available
from the Florida Department of Management Services’ Web site (www.dms.myflorida.com).
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Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
Plan Description
The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan (FRS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer
defined benefit pension plan, with a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for eligible
employees. The general classes of membership are as follows:
Regular Class – Members of the FRS who do not qualify for membership in the other
classes.
Elected County Officers Class – Members who hold specified elective offices in local
government.
Senior Management Service Class (SMSC) – Members in senior management level
positions.
Special Risk Class – Members who are special risk employees, such as law enforcement
officers, meet the criteria to qualify for this class.
Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan prior to July 1, 2011, vest at 6 years of creditable service and
employees enrolled in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, vest at 8 years of creditable service.
All vested members, enrolled prior to July 1, 2011, are eligible for normal retirement benefits at
age 62 or at any age after 30 years of service, except for members classified as special risk who are
eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 55 or at any age after 25 years of service. All
members enrolled in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, once vested, are eligible for normal
retirement benefits at age 65 or any time after 33 years of creditable service, except for members
classified as special risk who are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 60 or at any age
after 30 years of service. Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan may include up to 4 years of credit
for military service toward creditable service. The FRS Plan also includes an early retirement
provision; however, there is a benefit reduction for each year a member retires before his or her
normal retirement date. The FRS Plan provides retirement, disability, death benefits, and annual
cost-of-living adjustments to eligible participants.
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September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
DROP, subject to provisions of Section 121.091, Florida Statutes, permits employees eligible for
normal retirement under the FRS Plan to defer receipt of monthly benefit payments while
continuing employment with an FRS participating employer. An employee may participate in
DROP for a period not to exceed 60 months after electing to participate, except that certain
instructional personnel may participate for up to 96 months. During the period of DROP
participation, deferred monthly benefits are held in the FRS Trust Fund and accrue interest. The
net pension liability does not include amounts for DROP participants, as these members are
considered retired and are not accruing additional pension benefits.
Benefits Provided
Benefits under the FRS Plan are computed on the basis of age and/or years of service, average final
compensation, and service credit. Credit for each year of service is expressed as a percentage of the
average final compensation. For members initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, the average final
compensation is the average of the 5 highest fiscal years’ earnings; for members initially enrolled
on or after July 1, 2011, the average final compensation is the average of the 8 highest fiscal years’
earnings. The total percentage value of the benefit received is determined by calculating the total
value of all service, which is based on the retirement class to which the member belonged when the
service credit was earned. Members are eligible for in-line-of-duty or regular disability and
survivors’ benefits.
As provided in Section 121.101, Florida Statutes, if the member is initially enrolled in the FRS
before July 1, 2011, and all service credit was accrued before July 1, 2011, the annual
cost-of-living adjustment is 3 percent per year. If the member is initially enrolled before July 1,
2011, and has service credit on or after July 1, 2011, there is an individually calculated
cost-of-living adjustment. The annual cost-of-living adjustment is a proportion of 3 percent
determined by dividing the sum of the pre-July 2011 service credit by the total service credit at
retirement multiplied by 3 percent. FRS Plan members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011,
will not have a cost-of-living adjustment after retirement.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of FRS’s net pension liability,
deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-wide
statements of the County.
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program
Plan Description
The Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program (HIS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer
defined benefit pension plan established under Section 112.363, Florida Statutes, and may be
amended by the Florida Legislature at any time. The benefit is a monthly payment to assist retirees
of State-administered retirement systems in paying their health insurance costs and is administered
by the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement.
Benefits Provided
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, eligible retirees and beneficiaries received a monthly HIS
payment of $5 for each year of creditable service completed at the time of retirement, with a
minimum HIS payment of $30 and a maximum HIS payment of $150 per month, pursuant to
Section 112.363, Florida Statutes. To be eligible to receive a HIS Plan benefit, a retiree under a
State-administered retirement system must provide proof of health insurance coverage, which may
include Medicare.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of HIS’s net pension liability,
deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-wide
statements of the County.
FRS Investment Plan
The Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) administers the defined contribution plan
officially titled the FRS Investment Plan (Investment Plan). The Investment Plan is reported in the
SBA’s annual financial statements and in the State of Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report.
As provided in Section 121.4501, Florida Statutes, eligible FRS members may elect to participate
in the Investment Plan in lieu of the FRS defined benefit plan. Property Appraiser employees
participating in DROP are not eligible to participate in the Investment Plan. Employer and
employee contributions, including amounts contributed to individual member’s accounts, are
defined by law, but the ultimate benefit depends in part on the performance of investment funds.
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Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Benefit terms, including contribution requirements, for the Investment Plan are established and
may be amended by the Florida Legislature. The Investment Plan is funded with the same
employer and employee contribution rates that are based on salary and membership class (Regular
Class, Elected County Officers, etc.), as the FRS defined benefit plan. Contributions are directed to
individual member accounts, and the individual members allocate contributions and account
balances among various approved investment choices. Costs of administering plan, including the
FRS Financial Guidance Program, are funded through an employer contribution of 0.04 percent of
payroll and by forfeited benefits of plan members.
For all membership classes, employees are immediately vested in their own contributions and are
vested after 1 year of service for employer contributions and investment earnings. If an
accumulated benefit obligation for service credit originally earned under the FRS Pension Plan is
transferred to the Investment Plan, the member must have the years of service required for FRS
Pension Plan vesting (including the service credit represented by the transferred funds) to be
vested for these funds and the earnings on the funds. Non-vested employer contributions are
placed in a suspense account for up to 5 years. If the employee returns to FRS-covered
employment within the 5-year period, the employee will regain control over their account. If the
employee does not return within the 5-year period, the employee will forfeit the accumulated
account balance. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the information for the amount of
forfeitures was unavailable from the SBA; however, management believes that these amounts, if
any, would be immaterial to the Property Appraiser.
After termination and applying to receive benefits, the member may rollover vested funds to
another qualified plan, structure a periodic payment under the Investment Plan, receive a
lump-sum distribution, leave the funds invested for future distribution, or any combination of these
options. Disability coverage is provided; the member may either transfer the account balance to the
FRS Pension Plan when approved for disability retirement to receive guaranteed lifetime monthly
benefits under the FRS Pension Plan, or remain in the Investment Plan and rely upon that account
balance for retirement income.
Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Contributions
The contribution requirements of the Property Appraiser are established and may be amended by
the State of Florida. The Property Appraiser’s employer contributions to the plan for the years
ended September 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, were $377,140, $315,882, and $203,538, respectively,
equal to the required contributions for each year.
Additional information about pension plans can be found in the County’s comprehensive annual
financial report or County-wide financial statements.
7. Other Postemployment Healthcare Benefits (OPEB) Plan
The Property Appraiser follows GASB Statement 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by
Employers for Postemployment Benefits other than Pensions in accounting for postemployment
benefits.
Plan Description
The Property Appraiser participates in a group health care plan that covers eligible retirees, and
their dependents, of the Board and all Constitutional Officers with the exception of the Sheriff. The
Board administers the plan and establishes the benefits. The healthcare plan does not issue a
stand-alone financial report, however additional actuarial information regarding the plan as a
whole is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements of Collier County, Florida (the County).
Under Florida Statutes, retirees originally hired prior to July 1, 2011 are eligible to participate in
the active medical plan by paying the active rate if they have attained age 62 and have 6 years of
service or have at least 30 years of service. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2011 are eligible to
participate in the active medical plan by paying the active rate if they have attained age 65 and
have 8 years of service or have at least 33 years of service. Employees eligible for a reduced
benefit under the Florida Retirement System prior to age 62 (65 years of age if hired on or after
July 1, 2011) are also eligible to participate in the medical plan. In addition, the Property Appraiser
provides no subsidy to the retiree, or their dependents, for group health care.
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Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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7. Other Postemployment Healthcare Benefits (OPEB) Plan (continued)
Funding Policy
The contribution requirements of the plan members and the employers are established and may be
amended by the County. The plans are financed by the participating agencies on a pay as you go
basis through the County’s self insurance internal service fund. Participating agencies contribute
an additional amount per each active employee to fund retiree health care. The Property Appraiser
had a net OPEB obligation of $28,262 as of September 30, 2015.
The annual other postemployment benefit cost is calculated based on the annual required
contribution of the employer (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with GASB
Statement 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid by on an ongoing basis, is
projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities over a
period not to exceed thirty years. An actuarial valuation on the plan as a whole was performed in
November 2013. The notes to the financial statements of the County disclose additional
information regarding the other post employment benefit plan as a whole.
8. Related-Party Transactions
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, the Board paid fees to the Property Appraiser
that amounted to $5,917,161. At September 30, 2015, the Property Appraiser had a payable due to
the Board of $703,354, respectively, comprised as follows:
Distribution of excess commissions and fees 703,354$
9. Risk Management
Collier County, Florida (County) is exposed to various risks of loss including but not limited to,
general liability, health and life, property and casualty, auto and physical damage, and workers’
compensation. The County is substantially self-insured and accounts for and finances its risk of
uninsured losses through an internal service fund. All liabilities associated with these self-insured
risks are reported in the basic financial statements of the County. The Property Appraiser
participates in the County’s self-insurance program. During the year ended September 30, 2015,
the Property Appraiser was charged $940,547 by the County for participation in the risk
management program.
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Property Appraiser
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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9. Risk Management (continued)
The County retains the first $500,000 per claim for workers’ compensation, and has purchased
outside excess coverage for up to the statutory limits for each injury or illness. The County also
provides coverage for up to $300,000 per occurrence for general liability and auto liability
coverage and has purchased outside excess coverage for up to $5 million per claim. Negligence
claims in excess of the statutory limits set in Section 768.20, Florida Statutes, which provide for
limited sovereign immunity of $200,000/$300,000 per occurrence can only be recovered through
an act of the State Legislature.
Property claims are subject to a 5% wind deductible and a $50,000 deductible for all other perils.
The County retains the first $100,000 per claim/$200,000 per occurrence for public official errors
and omissions and crime coverage and has purchased outside excess coverage for up to $5 million
per claim. There have been no significant reductions in insurance coverage in the last year. Settled
claims have not exceeded the insurance provided by third party carriers in any of the last three
years.
The County is self-insured for health claims covering all of its employees and their eligible
dependents. The County retains the first $325,000 per covered member and has purchased outside
excess coverage for all claims exceeding this amount. An actuarial valuation is performed each
year to estimate the amounts needed to pay prior and future claims and to establish reserves.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
The Property Appraiser is involved as a defendant or plaintiff in certain litigation and claims
arising from the ordinary course of operations. In the opinion of the Property Appraiser and legal
counsel, the range of potential recoveries or liabilities will not materially affect the financial
position of the Property Appraiser.
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FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED
ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Honorable Abe Skinner
Property Appraiser
Collier County, Florida
We have audited, in accordance with the 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, the financial statements of the general fund of the Collier County,
Florida Property Appraiser (Property Appraiser), as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015, and the
related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Property Appraiser’s financial
statements, and have issued our report thereon dated January 8, 2016.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the Property Appraiser’s
internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Property Appraiser’s internal control.
Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Property Appraiser’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or
employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in
internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial
statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a
deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet
important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section
and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or
significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in
internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have
not been identified.
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Property Appraiser
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Property Appraiser’s financial statements are free
from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of
our tests disclosed instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
2015-001 – Budget
Criteria
Florida Statutes 195.087 (1)(a) requires the Property Appraiser to submit a budget for operation of the Property
Appraiser’s office for the fiscal year to the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) for review and approval.
Total expenditures should not exceed the total appropriations as approved by DOR.
Condition
The Property Appraiser’s total expenditures exceeded its final approved total appropriations.
Cause
A budget amendment was not submitted prior to the expenditure of additional amounts for capital outlay.
Effect
The Property Appraiser expended $21,653 in excess of final approved appropriations.
Recommendation
We recommend that management and the Property Appraiser periodically review budget to actual reports to
determine if the Property Appraiser is adhering to its adopted budget. If circumstances arise that will cause the
Property Appraiser to incur total expenditures in excess of approved total appropriations, the Property
Appraiser should first submit a budget amendment to the DOR.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and
the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control or on
compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing
Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not
suitable for any other purpose.
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MANAGEMENT LETTER
Honorable Abe Skinner
Property Appraiser
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the financial statements of the general fund of the Collier County, Florida Property Appraiser
(Property Appraiser) as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015, and have issued our report thereon dated
January 8, 2016.
Auditors’ Responsibility
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 and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Florida Auditor General.
Other Reports and Schedule
We have issued our 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 and Independent Accountants’ Report on an examination conducted in
accordance with AICPA Professional Standards, Section 601, regarding compliance requirements in
accordance with Chapter 10.500, Rules of the Auditor General. Disclosures in those reports which are dated
January 8, 2016 should be considered in conjunction with this management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective
actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit
report. There were no findings and recommendations reported in the preceding annual financial audit report.
Official Title and Legal Authority
Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title and legal authority
for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting entity be disclosed in this management
letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. See Note 1 in the notes to financial statements.
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Other Matters
Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address in the management letter any
recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such
recommendations.
Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address noncompliance with provisions
of contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that have an effect
on the financial statements that is less than material but which warrants the attention of those charged with
governance. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such findings.
Purpose of this Letter
Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee,
members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General, Federal
and other granting agencies, and the Property Appraiser and applicable management, and is not intended to be
and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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Honorable Abe Skinner
Property Appraiser
Collier County, Florida
We have examined the Collier County, Florida Property Appraiser’s (Property Appraiser) compliance with
Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, regarding the investment of public funds during the year ended
September 30, 2015. Management is responsible for the Property Appraiser’s compliance with those
requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Property Appraiser’s compliance based on our
examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the
Property Appraiser’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Property Appraiser’s compliance
with specified requirements.
In our opinion, the Property Appraiser complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned
requirements for the year ended September 30, 2015.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Property Appraiser and the Auditor General,
State of Florida, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Financial Statements and
Supplemental Reports
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Financial Statements and Other Reports
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Contents
Independent Auditors’ Report ..........................................................................................................1
Financial Statements
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds .............................................................................................4
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances –
Governmental Funds .....................................................................................................................5
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances –
Budget (Non-GAAP) and Actual – General Fund ........................................................................6
Statement of Net Position – Internal Service Fund ..........................................................................7
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position –
Internal Service Fund ....................................................................................................................8
Statement of Cash Flows – Internal Service Fund ...........................................................................9
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position – Agency Funds ...................................................................10
Notes to Financial Statements ........................................................................................................11
Required Supplementary Information
Schedule of Funding Progress for the Retiree Health Plan............................................................34
Combining Financial Information
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position – Agency Funds ................................................35
Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities – Agency Funds ...............................36
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Financial Statements and Other Reports
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Contents (continued)
Other Reports
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....................................................................37
Management Letter ........................................................................................................................39
Independent Accountants’ Report ..................................................................................................41
Independent Accountants’ Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures ...................................42
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Honorable Kevin Rambosk
Sheriff
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of each major fund and the aggregate remaining
fund information of the Collier County, Florida Sheriff (Sheriff), as of and for the year ended September 30,
2015, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Sheriff’s financial
statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the
design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation
of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
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 from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair
presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
audit opinions.
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Sheriff
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Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
respective financial position of each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information for the Sheriff
as of September 30, 2015, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows
and budgetary comparison thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements referred to above were prepared
solely for the purpose of complying with the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. In
conformity with the Rules, the accompanying financial statements are intended to present the financial
position and changes in financial position of each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information,
only for that portion of the major funds, and the aggregate remaining fund information, of Collier County
that is attributable to the Sheriff. They do not purport to, and do not, present fairly the financial position of
Collier County as of September 30, 2015, and the changes in its financial position for the fiscal year then
ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our
opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Schedule of
Funding Progress for the Retiree Health Plan, as listed in the table of contents, be presented to supplement
the financial statements. Such information, although not a required part of the financial statements, is
required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of
financial reporting for placing the financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical
context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of
management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency
with management’s responses to our inquiries, the financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained
during our audit of the financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the
information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion
or provide any assurance.
Management has omitted management’s discussion and analysis that accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America require to be presented to supplement the basic financial
statements. Such missing information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for
placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. Our
opinion on the basic financial statements is not affected by this missing information.
Honorable Kevin Rambosk
Sheriff
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Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the Sheriff’s financial statements. The combining statements, as listed in the table of contents, are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the financial statements. The
combining statements are the responsibility of management and were derived from and relate directly to the
underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional
procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and
other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other
additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. In our opinion, the combining statements are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
financial statements as a whole.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated January 12, 2016
on our consideration of the Sheriff’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters
included under the heading 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 purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal
control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion
on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Sheriff’s internal control
over financial reporting and compliance.
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Naples, Florida
January 12, 2016
Collier County, Florida Sheriff Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds September 30, 2015 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.4Grant Other Non-MajorSpecial Prisoner Federal Equitable Special Revenue General Revenue Welfare Sharing Funds TotalAssetsCash and cash equivalents 7,654,030$ 189,921$ 1,569,302$ 871,511$ –$ 10,284,764$ Accounts receivable 40,547 14,529 – – – 55,076 Due from other funds 456,995 – 25,000 – – 481,995 Due from other governments 38,725 49,251 – – – 87,976 Due from Collier County, Florida Board ofCounty Commissioners 1,054,712 85,511 – – 948,243 2,088,466 Total assets 9,245,009$ 339,212$ 1,594,302$ 871,511$ 948,243$ 12,998,277$ Liabilities and fund balancesLiabilities:Accounts payable 1,566,201$ 16,276$ 106,561$ 5,617$ 948,243$ 2,642,898$ Accrued expenses 7,461,250 – – – – 7,461,250 Due to other funds 183,556 – 440,146 5,617 – 629,319 Due to Collier County, Florida Board ofCounty Commissioners 34,002 – – – – 34,002 Unearned revenue – 103,979 – – – 103,979 Total liabilities 9,245,009 120,255 546,707 11,234 948,243 10,871,448 Fund balances:Restricted – 218,957 1,047,595 860,277 – 2,126,829 Total liabilities and fund balances 9,245,009$ 339,212$ 1,594,302$ 871,511$ 948,243$ 12,998,277$
Collier County, Florida Sheriff Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds Year Ended September 30, 2015 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.5Grant Other Non-MajorSpecial Prisoner Federal Equitable Special RevenueGeneral Revenue Welfare SharingFunds TotalRevenues:Grant revenue –$ 992,422$ –$ –$ –$ 992,422$ Charges for services 1,375,714 – 838,122 – – 2,213,836 Interest income – 607 3,335 2,141 – 6,083 Other revenue – – – 157,615 – 157,615 Total revenues 1,375,714 993,029 841,457 159,756 – 3,369,956Expenditures:General government:Personal services 3,634,660 – – – – 3,634,660 Operating expenditures 78,912 – – – – 78,912 Public safety:Personal services 113,929,185 542,499 533,885 – 884,816 115,890,385 Operating expenditures 20,834,616 226,140 151,335 65,274 1,495,767 22,773,132 Capital outlay 7,657,091 6,837 99,963 – 1,028,361 8,792,252 Debt Service - principal 570,323 – – – – 570,323 Total expenditures 146,704,787 775,476 785,183 65,274 3,408,944 151,739,664Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures (145,329,073) 217,553 56,274 94,482 (3,408,944) (148,369,708)Other financing sources (uses): Proceeds from capital leases 1,914,480 – – – – 1,914,480 Transfers in:Collier County, Florida Board of County Commissioners appropriations 142,092,500 – – – – 142,092,500 Collier County, Florida Board of County Commissioners 1,350,335 – – – 3,408,944 4,759,279 Transfers out:Distribution of excess appropriations to Collier County,Florida Board of County Commissioners (28,242) – – – – (28,242) Total other financing sources 145,329,073 – – – 3,408,944 148,738,017Net change in fund balances – 217,553 56,274 94,482 – 368,309 Fund balances – beginning of year – 1,404 991,321 765,795 – 1,758,520 Fund balances – end of year –$ 218,957$ 1,047,595$ 860,277$ –$ 2,126,829$
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances – Budget (Non-GAAP) and Actual
General Fund
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.6
Variance With
Budget
Budget Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Charges for services –$ 1,379,000$ 1,375,714$ (3,286)$
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 2,959,600 2,959,600 3,634,660 (675,060)
Operating expenditures 131,700 131,700 78,912 52,788
Capital outlay – – –
Public safety:
Personal services 114,498,800 115,832,800 113,929,185 1,903,615
Operating expenditures 22,466,100 22,511,100 20,567,896 1,943,204
Capital outlay 2,036,300 2,036,300 5,229,319 (3,193,019)
Total expenditures 142,092,500 143,471,500 143,439,972 31,528
Excess of expenditures over revenues (142,092,500) (142,092,500) (142,064,258) 28,242
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in:
Collier County, Florida Board of County
Commissioners appropriations 142,092,500 142,092,500 142,092,500 –
Transfers out:
Distribution of excess appropriations to
Collier County, Florida Board of
County Commissioners – – (28,242) (28,242)
Total other financing sources 142,092,500 142,092,500 142,064,258 (28,242)
Net change in fund balance – – – –
Fund balance – beginning of year – – – –
Fund balance – end of year –$ –$ –$ –$
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Statement of Net Position – Internal Service Fund
September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.7
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,936,139$
Investments 7,965,861
Due from other funds 183,556
Other receivable 45,012
Total assets 10,130,568
Liabilities:
Self insurance claims payable 2,170,000
Net other postemployment benefit obligation 2,168,099
Total liabilities 4,338,099
Net position:
Unrestricted 5,792,469
Total net position 5,792,469$
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and
Changes in Net Position – Internal Service Fund
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.8
Operating revenues:
19,777,998$
Operating expenses:
19,415,269
884,997
Net other postemployment benefit expense 486,861
372,398
21,159,525
(1,381,527)
Nonoperating revenues:
41,400
Decrease in fair value of investments (26,970)
Total nonoperating revenues 14,430
(1,367,097)
Net position – beginning of year 7,159,566
Net position – end of year 5,792,469$
Charges for services
Claims and claims expenses
Interest income
Change in net position
Reinsurance premiums
Administrative and other expenses
Total operating expenses
Operating income (loss)
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Statement of Cash Flows – Internal Service Fund
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.9
Operating activities
(19,217,870)$
(884,997)
(372,398)
18,750,000
799,430
(925,835)
Noncapital and Related Financing Activities
Amounts repaid to other funds (407,422)
Net cash used by noncapital and related financing activities (407,422)
Investing activities
41,400
Sales of securities (49,444)
(8,044)
(1,341,301)
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments – beginning of year 3,277,440
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments – end of year 1,936,139$
Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash
(1,381,527)$
60,387
(183,556)
Increase in net other postemployment benefit obligation 486,861
92,000
(925,835)$ Net cash provided by operating activities
net cash used by operating activities:
Increase in receivables
Increase in due to/from other funds
Decrease in self-insurance claims payable
Adjustments to reconcile operating loss to
Operating loss
Cash payments for reinsurance premiums
Cash payments for claims and claims related services
Cash payments for administrative services and supplies
Cash received from other funds for services
used by operating activities
Net cash used by operating activities
Cash received from retirees for services
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and investments
Investment income
Net cash provided by investing activities
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position –
Agency Funds
September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.10
Cash and cash equivalents 566,302$
Due from individuals and businesses 14,388
580,690$
Due to other funds 36,232$
Due to Collier County, Florida
28,991
Due to individuals and businesses 515,467
580,690$ Total liabilities
Liabilities
Board of County Commissioners
Assets
Total assets
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
11
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Reporting Entity
The Collier County, Florida Sheriff (Sheriff) is an elected constitutional officer as provided for
by the Constitution of the State of Florida. Pursuant to Chapter 129, Florida Statutes, the
Sheriff’s budget is submitted to the Collier County, Florida Board of County Commissioners
(Board) for approval. The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of Collier County, Florida
(County) and is responsible for operating the County’s corrections facilities.
The financial statements include the general fund, special revenue funds, proprietary fund (internal
service fund), and agency funds of the Sheriff’s office. The accompanying financial statements
were prepared for the purpose of complying with Section 218.39(2), Florida Statutes, and Chapter
10.550, Rules of the Auditor General - Local Governmental Entity Audits, which allows the
Sheriff to only present fund financial statements. These financial statements present only the
portion of the funds of Collier County, Florida that are attributable to the Sheriff. They are not
intended to present fairly the financial positions and results of operations of Collier County, Florida
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. There
are no separate legal entities (component units) for which the Sheriff is financially accountable.
Chapter 10.550 Rules of the Auditor General - Local Governmental Entity Audits requires the
Sheriff to only present fund financial statements. Accordingly, due to the omission of
government-wide financial statements and related disclosures, including a management’s
discussion and analysis, these financial statements do not constitute a complete presentation of
the financial position of the Sheriff as of September 30, 2015 and the changes in its financial
position and its cash flows, where applicable, for the year then ended, in conformity with
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 34, Basic Financial
Statements – and Management’s Discussion and Analysis – for State and Local Governments,
but otherwise constitute financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
As a result of the budgetary oversight by the Board and the financial dependency on the Board,
the financial activities of the Sheriff are included in the Collier County, Florida Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
12
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Basis of Presentation
Transfers are provided by appropriations from the Board pursuant to law. Estimated receipts and
budgeted fund balances must equal appropriations. The Sheriff is required to refund to the Board
all excess appropriations annually; therefore, no unappropriated general fund balance is
carried forward.
The fund financial statements report detailed information about the Sheriff. The focus of
governmental fund financial statements is on major funds rather than reporting funds by type.
Each major fund is reported in a separate column.
Governmental Funds
Governmental funds are accounted for using the flow of current financial resources measurement
focus. Only current assets and current liabilities, generally, are included on the balance sheet.
Operating statements for these funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other financing
sources) and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets.
The modified accrual basis of accounting is used by governmental funds. Under the modified
accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they
become measurable and available to finance liabilities of the current fiscal year). For this
purpose, the Sheriff considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days after
year-end with the exception of grants, which have a period of availability of one year. Grants are
recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements have been met. Expenditures are
recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for compensated absences, which are
recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured.
Substantially all of the Sheriff’s funding is appropriated by the Board. In applying the
susceptible to accrual concept to intergovernmental revenue, there are essentially two types of
revenue. In one, money must be expended on the specific purpose or project before any amounts
will be paid to the Sheriff; therefore, revenue is recognized based upon the expenditures
incurred. In the other, money is virtually unrestricted and is revocable only for failure to comply
with prescribed compliance requirements. These resources are reflected as revenue at the time of
receipt, or earlier, if the “susceptible to accrual” criteria are met.
Other revenue is recognized as earned and becomes measurable and available to pay liabilities of
the current period.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
13
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Governmental Funds (continued)
Florida Statutes provide that the amount by which revenues and transfers exceed annual
expenditures be remitted to the Board immediately following the fiscal year for which the
funding was provided or following the fiscal year during which other revenue was recognized. The
amount of this distribution is recorded as a liability and as another financing use in the
accompanying financial statements.
Capital outlays expended in governmental fund operations are capitalized in the basic financial
statements of Collier County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Sheriff.
The Sheriff has three major governmental funds:
General Fund – The general fund is used to account for the general operations of the Sheriff
and includes all transactions which are not accounted for in another fund.
Grant Special Revenue Fund – This fund is used to account for the proceeds of federal and
state grant revenues that are legally restricted to specified purposes.
Prisoner Welfare Fund – This fund is used to account for the proceeds of inmate related
services and is legally restricted to specified purposes, which benefit the inmate population.
Federal Equitable Sharing Fund – The revenue from this fund is the result of joint
investigations with federal agencies that result in the equitable sharing of the net proceeds of
the forfeiture.
The Sheriff also has the following non-major funds:
Reported as Other Non-major Special Revenue Funds
Confiscated Trust Fund – This fund is used to account for the proceeds of funds collected
pursuant to Florida Statute 932.705. Funds are used for local match for grants, drug abuse
education and prevention programs, and for other law enforcement purposes as the Board
deems appropriate.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
14
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Governmental Funds (continued)
Civil Citation – This fund is used to account for the proceeds of funds collected pursuant to
Florida Statute 775.083. Funds are used for local match for grants and to defray the costs for
crime prevention programs in the county.
Education Trust Fund – This fund is used to account for the proceeds of funds collected
pursuant to Florida Statute 943.25. Funds are used to defray training costs.
E911 – This fund is used to account for the proceeds of funds collected pursuant to Florida
Statute 365.172. Funds are used to pay certain costs associated with the Emergency 911
System.
Criminal Justice Education and Training – Criminal Justice Education and Training – This
fund is used to account for the proceeds of funds collected pursuant to Florida Statute 943.25.
Funds are used to defray training costs.
Fund balances reported in these funds are to be used for the specified purpose of the
respective fund.
Fiduciary Funds
Fiduciary Funds – Agency Funds – These funds are used to account for assets held by the Sheriff
as an agent for individuals, private organizations, and other governments. Agency funds are
custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities), and do not involve measurement of results of
operations or have a measurement focus. Agency funds are accounted for using the accrual basis
of accounting.
Proprietary Fund
Internal Service Fund – This fund is used to account for the health and dental insurance services
provided to departments and retirees of the Sheriff on a cost-reimbursement basis. Proprietary
funds are accounted for using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis
of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is
incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
15
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Cash Equivalents and Investments
Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid investments with original maturities of three
months or less. Cash equivalents also include amounts deposited in Florida PRIME administered
by the State Board of Administration, a 2a-7 like investment pool. Shares of the investment pool
are based on the pool’s share price, which approximates fair value. All investments are stated at
fair value.
Compensated Absences
All full-time employees of the Sheriff are allowed to accumulate an unlimited number of hours
of unused sick time and up to 500 hours of unused vacation leave. Upon termination, employees
receive 100% of allowable accumulated vacation hours. If the member leaves in good standing
they will also receive a percentage of unused sick leave, depending on years of service, not to
exceed 1,000 hours. Vacation time and sick leave are included in operating costs when the
payments are made to the employees. The Sheriff does not, nor is the Sheriff legally required to,
accumulate expendable financial resources for these unmatured obligations. Accordingly, the
liability for compensated absences is not reported in the governmental funds, but rather is
reported in the basic financial statements for the County.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires management of the Sheriff to make a number
of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the period. Significant items subject to
such estimates and assumptions include the self-insurance claims payable. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund-Type Definitions
Fund balances are classified either as non-spendable or as spendable. Spendable fund balances
are further classified in a hierarchy based on the extent to which there are external and/or internal
constraints in how fund balance amounts may be spent.
Non-spendable fund balances include amounts that cannot be spent because they are not in
spendable form or are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. The Sheriff did
not have any non-spendable fund balances as of September 30, 2015.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
16
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund-Type Definitions (continued)
Spendable fund balances are classified based on a hierarchy of the Sheriff’s ability to control the
spending of these fund balances and are reported in the following categories: restricted,
committed, assigned and unassigned. The Sheriff’s fund balances for the grant special revenue
fund, prisoner welfare fund and federal equitable sharing fund fall into this category.
Fund balances maintained in the Grant Special Revenue Fund, Prisoner Welfare Fund and the
Federal Equitable Sharing Fund are constrained for specific purposes that are externally imposed
by grantors, laws, or regulations or imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling
legislation, and are reports as restricted fund balances.
2. Budgetary Process
Florida Statutes govern the preparation, adoption, and administration of the Sheriff’s annual
budget. The Sheriff prepares a budget for the general fund and submits it to the Board for
approval. The budget is prepared on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, except that the proceeds from capital leases and the
related capital outlay are not budgeted and certain expenditures for long-term projects which are
reimbursed by the Board are also not budgeted. Any subsequent amendments to the budget must
be approved by the Board. The annual budget serves as the legal authorization for expenditures.
Expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations at the fund level. Appropriations lapse at
year-end. Budgetary control is maintained at the departmental major object expenditure level.
Budgetary changes within the major object expenditure categories are made at the discretion of
the Sheriff.
The Sheriff does not budget for the grant special revenue fund as it is funded by federal and state
grants and is governed by those documents. Additionally, the prisoner welfare and federal
equitable sharing funds do not have legally adopted budgets.
The original budget is the first complete appropriated budget. The final budget is the original
budget adjusted by all reserves, transfers, allocations, supplemental appropriations, and other
legally authorized changes applicable to the fiscal year, whenever legally authorized.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
17
2. Budgetary Process (continued)
The differences between the budgetary basis and the GAAP basis for the General Fund budget as
discuss above are as follows:
Total expenditures - budgetary basis 143,439,972$
Expenditures not budgeted:
Vehicles and equipment purchased with proceeds from
capital lease obligation 1,914,480
Expenditures for multi-period projects that are not budgeted 1,350,335
Total expenditure - GAAP basis 146,704,787$
Total other financing sources (uses) - budgetary basis 142,064,258$
Other financing sources not budgeted:
Proceeds from capital lease obligations 1,914,480
Transfers in from Collier County Florida Board of County
Commissioners (non-appropriations)1,350,335
145,329,073$
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
18
3. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
At September 30, 2015, the carrying value of the Sheriff’s cash, cash equivalents and
investments was as follows:
Type
Average
Maturity
Carrying
Value
Credit
Rating
Cash on hand N/A 21,107$ N/A
Demand deposits N/A 12,023,834 N/A
Local government surplus funds trust fund:
Florida Prime N/A 742,264 AAAm
Total cash and cash equivalents 12,787,205
Money Market N/A 237,265 Not rated
Treasury Note 11/15/2015 500,125 AAA
Federal National Mortgage Association 10/26/2015 750,750 AAA
Federal Home Loan Bank 12/11/2015 501,655 AAA
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Note 1/21/2016 1,699,320 AAA
Federal Home Loan Bank 2/19/2016 850,196 AAA
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 3/15/2016 1,004,130 AAA
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 5/13/2016 700,749 AAA
Federal National Mortgage Association 7/5/2016 1,000,020 AAA
Federal Home Loan Bank 9/9/2016 721,651 AAA
Total Investments 7,965,861
Total cash, cash equivalents and investments 20,753,066$
The total cash, cash equivalent and investments balances at September 30, 2015, were as follows:
General fund 7,654,030$
Grant special revenue fund 189,921
Prisoner welfare fund 1,569,302
Federal equitable sharing fund 871,511
Internal service fund 9,902,000
Agency funds 566,302
20,753,066$
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
19
3. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (continued)
Custodial Credit Risk
At September 30, 2015, the Sheriff’s demand deposits were entirely covered by Federal
Depository Insurance or by collateral pledged with the State Treasurer pursuant to Chapter 280,
Florida Statutes. Under this Chapter, in the event of default by a participating financial
institution (a qualified public depository), all participating institutions are obligated to reimburse
the government entity for the loss.
The investments in the Internal Service Fund are part of the Florida Sheriffs Multiple Employers
Trust (FSMET) and are administered by Hunt Insurance Group. FMSET’s policy required
execution of a third-party custodial safekeeping agreement for purchased securities and
collateral, and requires that securities be held in the Sheriff’s name.
Credit Risk
The Sheriff’s policy is to follow the guidance in Sections 218.415 and 219.075, Florida Statutes,
regarding the deposit of funds received and the investment of surplus funds. The Sheriff’s
Investment Policy authorizes investments in Florida PRIME (formerly the Local Government
Surplus Funds Trust Fund), or any intergovernmental investment pool authorized pursuant to the
Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act, as provided in s. 163.01, F.S.; Securities and Exchange
Commission registered money market funds with the highest credit quality rating from a
nationally recognized rating agency; interest-bearing time deposits or savings accounts in
qualified public depositories, as defined in s. 280.02, F.S.; and direct obligations of the US
Treasury.
Additionally, Florida Statutes allow local governments to place public funds with institutions
that participate in a collateral pool under the Florida Security for Public Deposits Act. The pool
is administered by the state treasurer, who may make additional assessments to ensure that no
public funds will be lost.
Florida PRIME is administered by the State Board of Administration. Florida PRIME consisted
of money market appropriate assets. At September 30, 2015, the Sheriff had $742,264 invested
in Florida Prime. Florida Prime is rated “AAAm” by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.
Interest Rate Risk
The Sheriff has no specific investment policy regarding interest rate risk.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
20
3. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (continued)
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Sheriff’s investments are included in the internal service fund which is used to account for
the Sheriff’s self-insured health plan. The Florida Sheriff’s Multiple Employer Trust administers
the investments for the Sheriff’s self-insured health plan and has an investment policy that allows
for the investment of funds that exceed one month’s required funding by more than $100,000.
Investments can be made in government securities. The Sheriff’s portfolio managed by the self-
insurance trust includes investments in U.S. government instrumentalities, and demand deposits.
There are also demand deposits which are not managed by the self-insurance trust, which are
available dollars managed by the Sheriff to cover daily operations.
The portion of the Sheriff’s portfolio invested in FSMET is detailed as follows, at September 30,
2015:
% of Portfolio
Money Market 3%
Treasury Note 6%
Federal National Mortgage Association 22%
Federal Home Loan Bank 26%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Note 21%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 22%
Total 100%
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
21
4. Capital Assets
Capital assets used by the Sheriff are capitalized in the basic financial statements of Collier
County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Sheriff. Upon acquisition, such
assets are recorded as expenditures in the governmental funds of the Sheriff and are capitalized
at cost in the basic financial statements of the County. Capital assets are valued at historical cost
or estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not available. Donated capital assets are
valued at their estimated fair value on the date received. The Sheriff maintains custodial
responsibility for the capital assets used by his office. No depreciation expense has been
provided on capital assets in these financial statements. However, depreciation expense on these
assets is recorded in the basic financial statements of Collier County, Florida.
The following is a summary of changes in capital assets which are reported in the basic financial
statements of Collier County, Florida:
October 1, Deductions/ September 30,
2014 Additions Reclassifications 2015
Governmental Activities
Capital assets not depreciated:
Construction in Progress 691,071$ 1,370,437$ (691,071)$ 1,370,437$
Total capital assets not depreciated 691,071 1,370,437 (691,071) 1,370,437
Capital assets depreciated :
Machinery and equipment 67,251,490 8,613,461 (4,935,373) 70,929,578
Total capital assets depreciated 67,251,490 8,613,461 (4,935,373) 70,929,578
Less accumulated depreciation:
Machinery and equipment (58,180,645) (5,630,445) 4,916,296 (58,894,794)
Total Accumulated depreciation (58,180,645) (5,630,445) 4,916,296 (58,894,794)
Total Depreciable capital
assets, net 9,070,845 2,983,016 (19,077) 12,034,784
Total Governmental Activities capital
assets, net 9,761,916$ 4,353,453$ (710,148)$ 13,405,221$
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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5. Long-Term Liabilities
The Sheriff has entered into certain capital lease agreements under which the related equipment
will become the property of the Sheriff’s Office when all terms of the lease agreements are met.
Stated
Interest
Rate
Present Value of Remaining
Payments as of
September 30, 2015
Governmental fund activities:
Vehicles and related equipment 4.50% 1,068,029$
Telephone system 4.82% 276,128
Total Capital Lease Obligations 1,344,157$
Equipment and related accumulated amortization under capital leases are as follows:
Governmental Activities
Equipment 1,914,480$
Less: accumulated amortization -
Net Value 1,914,478$
Year ending September 30: Governmental Activities
2016 633,509$
2017 633,509
2018 63,185
2019 63,185
2020 57,920
Total minimum lease payments 1,451,308
Less: amount representing interest (107,151)
Present value of remaining payments 1,344,157$
As of September 30, 2015, the future minimum lease payments under capital lease for
each of the next five years and in the aggregate are:
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
23
5. Long-Term Liabilities (continued)
The following is a summary of changes in long-term liabilities, which are reported in the basic
financial statements of Collier County, Florida:
October 1, Deductions/ September 30,
2014 Additions Reclassifications 2015
Capital lease agreements -$ 1,914,480$ (570,323)$ 1,344,157$
Compensated Absences 14,483,453 1,431,788 (3,471,779) 12,443,462
Total 14,483,453$ 3,346,268$ (4,042,102)$ 13,787,619$
Of these liabilities, approximately $1,160,000 is expected to be paid during the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2015. These long-term liabilities are not reported in the financial statements of the
Sheriff since they have not matured.
6. Interfund Balances and Transfers
Due from and due to other funds at September 30, 2015, were as follows:
Due From Due To
General fund 456,995$ 183,556$
Inmate Trust - 36,232
Prisoner welfare fund 25,000 440,146
Federal equitable sharing - 5,617
Internal service fund 183,556 -
665,551$ 665,551$
Interfund receivables and payables generally represent recurring activities between funds.
7. Related-Party Transactions
The Board provided funding for the Sheriff for the year of $146,851,779. At September 30,
2015, the Sheriff had a payable due to the Board of $62,993 comprised of the following:
General fund:
Distribution of excess appropriations $ 28,242
Distribution of interest collected 5,559
Miscellaneous payables 201
Agency funds 28,991
Total $ 62,993
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
24
7. Related-Party Transactions (continued)
Additionally, the Sheriff had a receivable from the Board related to services provided to the
County of $2,088,466 at September 30, 2015.
Agency Funds
The Sheriff’s Office administers funds for the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Explorers
Program. The program is funded by donations from employees through payroll deduction and
donations from outside organizations. The program is designed for students to explore the
opportunity to learn about and interact with law enforcement and to help stimulate further
interest in the possibility of a law enforcement career.
8. Pension Plans
Background
The Florida Retirement System (FRS) was created by Chapter 121, Florida Statutes, to provide a
defined benefit pension plan for participating public employees. The FRS was amended in 1998
to add the Deferred Retirement Option Program under the defined benefit plan and amended in
2000 to provide a defined contribution plan alternative to the defined benefit plan for FRS
members effective July 1, 2002. This integrated defined contribution pension plan is the FRS
Investment Plan. Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, established the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy
(HIS) Program, a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan, to assist retired
members of any State-administered retirement system in paying the costs of health insurance.
Essentially all regular employees of the Sheriff are eligible to enroll as members of the State-
administered FRS. Provisions relating to the FRS are established by Chapters 121 and 122,
Florida Statutes; Chapter 112, Part IV, Florida Statutes; Chapter 238, Florida Statutes; and FRS
Rules, Chapter 60S, Florida Administrative Code; wherein eligibility, contributions, and benefits
are defined and described in detail. Such provisions may be amended at any time by further
action from the Florida Legislature. The FRS is a single retirement system administered by the
Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, and consists of the two
cost-sharing, multiple-employer defined benefit plans and other nonintegrated programs. A
comprehensive annual financial report of the FRS, which includes its financial statements,
required supplementary information, actuarial report, and other relevant information, is available
from the Florida Department of Management Services’ Web site (www.dms.myflorida.com).
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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8. Pension Plans (continued)
Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
Plan Description
The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan (FRS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer
defined benefit pension plan, with a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for eligible
employees. The general classes of membership are as follows:
Regular Class – Members of the FRS who do not qualify for membership in the other
classes.
Elected County Officers Class – Members who hold specified elective offices in local
government.
Senior Management Service Class (SMSC) – Members in senior management level positions.
Special Risk Class – Members who are special risk employees, such as law enforcement
officers, meet the criteria to qualify for this class.
Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan prior to July 1, 2011, vest at 6 years of creditable service
and employees enrolled in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, vest at 8 years of creditable
service. All vested members, enrolled prior to July 1, 2011, are eligible for normal retirement
benefits at age 62 or at any age after 30 years of service, except for members classified as special
risk who are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 55 or at any age after 25 years of
service. All members enrolled in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, once vested, are eligible
for normal retirement benefits at age 65 or any time after 33 years of creditable service, except
for members classified as special risk who are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 60 or
at any age after 30 years of service. Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan may include up to 4
years of credit for military service toward creditable service. The FRS Plan also includes an early
retirement provision; however, there is a benefit reduction for each year a member retires before
his or her normal retirement date. The FRS Plan provides retirement, disability, death benefits,
and annual cost-of-living adjustments to eligible participants.
DROP, subject to provisions of Section 121.091, Florida Statutes, permits employees eligible for
normal retirement under the FRS Plan to defer receipt of monthly benefit payments while
continuing employment with an FRS participating employer. An employee may participate in
DROP for a period not to exceed 60 months after electing to participate, except that certain
instructional personnel may participate for up to 96 months. During the period of DROP
participation, deferred monthly benefits are held in the FRS Trust Fund and accrue interest. The
net pension liability does not include amounts for DROP participants, as these members are
considered retired and are not accruing additional pension benefits.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
26
8. Pension Plans (continued)
Benefits Provided
Benefits under the FRS Plan are computed on the basis of age and/or years of service, average
final compensation, and service credit. Credit for each year of service is expressed as a
percentage of the average final compensation. For members initially enrolled before July 1,
2011, the average final compensation is the average of the 5 highest fiscal years’ earnings; for
members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011, the average final compensation is the average
of the 8 highest fiscal years’ earnings. The total percentage value of the benefit received is
determined by calculating the total value of all service, which is based on the retirement class to
which the member belonged when the service credit was earned. Members are eligible for in-
line-of-duty or regular disability and survivors’ benefits.
As provided in Section 121.101, Florida Statutes, if the member is initially enrolled in the FRS
before July 1, 2011, and all service credit was accrued before July 1, 2011, the annual cost-of-
living adjustment is 3 percent per year. If the member is initially enrolled before July 1, 2011,
and has service credit on or after July 1, 2011, there is an individually calculated cost-of-living
adjustment. The annual cost-of-living adjustment is a proportion of 3 percent determined by
dividing the sum of the pre-July 2011 service credit by the total service credit at retirement
multiplied by 3 percent. FRS Plan members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011, will not
have a cost-of-living adjustment after retirement.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of FRS’s net pension liability,
deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-
wide statements of the County.
Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program
Plan Description
The Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program (HIS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer
defined benefit pension plan established under Section 112.363, Florida Statutes, and may be
amended by the Florida Legislature at any time. The benefit is a monthly payment to assist
retirees of State-administered retirement systems in paying their health insurance costs and is
administered by the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
27
8. Pension Plans (continued)
Benefits Provided
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, eligible retirees and beneficiaries received a monthly
HIS payment of $5 for each year of creditable service completed at the time of retirement, with a
minimum HIS payment of $30 and a maximum HIS payment of $150 per month, pursuant to
Section 112.363, Florida Statutes. To be eligible to receive a HIS Plan benefit, a retiree under a
State-administered retirement system must provide proof of health insurance coverage, which
may include Medicare.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of HIS’s net pension liability,
deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-
wide statements of the County.
FRS Investment Plan
The Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) administers the defined contribution plan
officially titled the FRS Investment Plan (Investment Plan). The Investment Plan is reported in
the SBA’s annual financial statements and in the State of Florida Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report.
As provided in Section 121.4501, Florida Statutes, eligible FRS members may elect to
participate in the Investment Plan in lieu of the FRS defined benefit plan. Sheriff employees
participating in DROP are not eligible to participate in the Investment Plan. Employer and
employee contributions, including amounts contributed to individual member’s accounts, are
defined by law, but the ultimate benefit depends in part on the performance of investment funds.
Benefit terms, including contribution requirements, for the Investment Plan are established and
may be amended by the Florida Legislature. The Investment Plan is funded with the same
employer and employee contribution rates that are based on salary and membership class
(Regular Class, Elected County Officers, etc.), as the FRS defined benefit plan. Contributions are
directed to individual member accounts, and the individual members allocate contributions and
account balances among various approved investment choices. Costs of administering plan,
including the FRS Financial Guidance Program, are funded through an employer contribution of
0.04 percent of payroll and by forfeited benefits of plan members.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
28
8. Pension Plans (continued)
For all membership classes, employees are immediately vested in their own contributions and are
vested after 1 year of service for employer contributions and investment earnings. If an
accumulated benefit obligation for service credit originally earned under the FRS Pension Plan is
transferred to the Investment Plan, the member must have the years of service required for FRS
Pension Plan vesting (including the service credit represented by the transferred funds) to be
vested for these funds and the earnings on the funds. Non-vested employer contributions are
placed in a suspense account for up to 5 years. If the employee returns to FRS-covered
employment within the 5-year period, the employee will regain control over their account. If the
employee does not return within the 5-year period, the employee will forfeit the accumulated
account balance. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the information for the amount of
forfeitures was unavailable from the SBA; however, management believes that these amounts, if
any, would be immaterial to the Sheriff.
After termination and applying to receive benefits, the member may rollover vested funds to
another qualified plan, structure a periodic payment under the Investment Plan, receive a lump-
sum distribution, leave the funds invested for future distribution, or any combination of these
options. Disability coverage is provided; the member may either transfer the account balance to
the FRS Pension Plan when approved for disability retirement to receive guaranteed lifetime
monthly benefits under the FRS Pension Plan, or remain in the Investment Plan and rely upon
that account balance for retirement income.
Contributions
Participating employer contributions are based upon statewide rates established by the State of
Florida. The Sheriff’s contributions made to the plans during the years ended September 30,
2015, 2014, and 2013 were $13,341,786, $12,767,042, and $10,162,432 respectively, equal to
the actuarially determined contribution requirements for each year.
Additional information about pension plans can be found in the County’s comprehensive annual
financial report.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
29
9. Other Postemployment Benefits
The Sheriff follows the provisions of GASB Statement No. 45 Accounting and Financial
Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, for its other
postemployment benefits (OPEB).
Plan Description
The Sheriff administers a single-employer defined benefit plan (OPEB Plan) and can amend the
benefit provisions. Prior to 2010, the Sheriff offered an OPEB Plan that subsidized the cost of
health care for of retirees who have six years of creditable service with the Sheriff and who
receive a monthly retirement benefit from the Florida Retirement System. The Sheriff subsidizes
approximately 20% for both single coverage and family coverage for qualifying individuals. In
2010, the subsidy was no longer made available to eligible retirees who chose to continue their
health insurance coverage. Approximately 46% of retirees receive the subsidy. Additionally, in
accordance with Florida Statute 112.0801, Sheriff’s employees who retire and immediately begin
receiving benefits from the FRS have the option of paying premiums to continue in the Sheriff’s
health insurance plan at the same group rate as for active employees.
At September 30, 2015, the date of the latest actuarial valuation, the Sheriff’s plan participation
consisted of:
OPEB plan participants 1,138
Retirees receiving benefits 104
Funding Policy
The Sheriff has the authority to establish and amend funding policy. The OPEB Plan is currently
being funded on a pay as you go basis. For the year ended September 30, 2015, the Sheriff
contributed $742,376 to the OPEB Plan.
The annual other postemployment benefit cost for the plan is calculated based on the annual
required contribution of the employer (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance
with GASB Statement 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing
basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities
over a period not to exceed thirty years. An actuarial valuation on the plan as a whole was
performed as of October 1, 2015.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
30
9. Other Postemployment Benefits (continued)
Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation
The annual cost (expense) of the Sheriff’s OPEB Plan is calculated based on the ARC. The
following table shows the components of the Sheriff’s annual OPEB Plan cost for the year ended
September 30, 2015, the amount actually contributed, and the changes in the net OPEB Plan
obligation.
Annual required contribution $ 1,262,077
Interest on net OPEB obligation 50,437
Adjustment to annual required contribution (83,277)
Annual OPEB cost (expense) 1,229,237
Contributions made (742,376)
Increase in net OPEB obligation (asset) 486,861
Net OPEB obligation – beginning of year 1,681,238
Net OPEB obligation (asset) – end year $ 2,168,099
No trust or agency fund has been established for the plan.
The Sheriff’s annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan,
and the net OPEB obligation for the year ended September 30, 2015 and the preceding years
were as follows:
Percentage of
Annual Annual OPEB Net OPEB
Fiscal Year Ended OPEB Cost Cost Contributed Obligation
September 30, 2015
September 30, 2014
$ 1,229,237
$ 1,112,653
60%
70%
$ 2,168,099
$ 1,681,238
September 30, 2013 $ 1,131,221 73% $ 1,344,917
Funded Status and Funding Progress
As of the September 30, 2015 actuarial valuation date, the OPEB Plan was 0% funded, the
actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $15,133,114, and the actuarial value of assets was $0,
resulting in an unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of $15,133,114. The covered payroll
(annual payroll of active employees covered by the OPEB Plan) was approximately
$117.6 million, and the ratio of the UAAL to the covered payroll was 12.9%.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
31
9. Other Post Employment Benefits (continued)
Funded Status and Funding Progress (continued)
The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information following
the notes to the financial statements, presents multiyear trend information that shows whether the
actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial
liabilities for benefits.
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions
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
employer are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations
and new estimates are made about the future.
Calculations for financial reporting purposes are based on the benefits provided under terms of
the plan as understood by the employer and the plan members in effect at the time of each
valuation and on the pattern of sharing of costs between the employer and plan members to that
point. The projection of benefits for financial reporting purposes does not explicitly incorporate
the potential effects of legal or contractual funding limitations on the pattern of cost sharing
between the employer and plan members in the future. Actuarial calculations reflect a long-term
perspective. Consistent with that perspective, 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.
The actuarial methods are:
Actuarial cost method Projected Unit Credit Method
Amortization method Closed
Amortization period 30 years, Level Dollar Amount
The actuarial assumptions are:
Investment rate of return 3%
Discount rate 3%
Healthcare cost trend rate 8% for the 2016 fiscal year grading to an
ultimate rate of 5% for the 2022 fiscal year
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
32
10. Self-Insurance Program
The Sheriff’s Office participates in the Statewide Florida Sheriff’s Self-Insurance Fund (the
Fund) for its professional liability insurance. The Fund is managed by representatives of the
participating Sheriff offices and provides professional liability insurance to participating
agencies. The Fund provides liability insurance coverage subject to the following limitations:
$5,000,000 for any one incident, and $10,000,000 for an annual aggregate. The Sheriff also
participates in the Fund for workers’ compensation coverage. The Florida Sheriffs Workers’
Compensation Self Insurance Program is a self-insurance program providing coverage for the
first $500,000 ($350,000 for policy years 2002/2003 – 2006/2007) of every claim. Reinsurance is
purchased by the Program to cover claims exceeding $500,000 (or $350,000 where applicable)
up to $10,000,000. Reinsurance coverage up to $20,000,000 any one person on a catastrophic
basis is available when applicable. Settled claims have not exceeded the insurance provided by
third-party carriers in any of the past three years.
Premiums charged to participating Sheriffs are based upon amounts believed by the Fund
management to meet the estimated annual payout during the fiscal year and to pay for the
estimated operating costs of the program. All liabilities associated with these self-insured risks
are reported in the basic financial statements of the Fund.
The Sheriff has also established a self-funded employee health plan for active employees and
retirees. An internal service fund is used to account for the activities of the plan. Excess coverage
has been purchased which provides specific claim excess coverage for any one incident
exceeding $200,000. In FY15 there was one covered member who had a deductible amount of
$450,000 because of a history of high claims. Specific claim excess coverage for this individual
was for claims exceeding $450,000. The maximum annual individual stop loss payment amount
is unlimited. Payments to the internal service fund are based on actuarial estimates of amounts
needed to pay prior year and current year claims including claims incurred but not yet reported.
The Sheriff’s Office uses a Third Party Administrator (TPA) to administer and pay claims for the
health plan. Meritain Health, Inc. has been the TPA since July 1, 2013.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
33
10. Self-Insurance Program (continued)
Changes in the balance of estimated insurance claims payable for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:
New Claims
Balance and Changes Claim Balance
Fiscal year ending: October 1 in Estimates Payments September 30
2014 $ 3,600,000 $ 17,354,000 $ (18,876,000) $ 2,078,000
2015 $ 2,078,000 $ 15,167,000 $ (19,415,000) $ 2,170,000
11. Claims and Contingencies
Litigation
The Sheriff is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of
operations. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have
a material adverse effect on the Sheriff.
Federal and State Grants
Grant funds received by the Sheriff are subject to audit by grantor agencies. Audits of these
grants may result in disallowed costs, which may constitute a liability of the Sheriff. In the
opinion of management, disallowed costs, if any, would be immaterial to the financial position of
the Sheriff.
Collier County, Florida
Sheriff
Schedule of Funding Progress for the Retiree Health Plan
September 30, 2015
34
Actuarial
Accrued UAAL as a
Actuarial Actuarial Liability (AAL) – Percentage of
Valuation Value of Projected Unfunded Funded Covered Covered
Date Assets Unit Credit AAL Ratio Payroll Payroll
10/1/2013 –$ 13,141,022$ 13,141,022$ 0.0% 107,204,015$ 12.2%
10/1/2014 –$ 14,207,209$ 14,207,209$ 0.0% 112,902,749$ 12.6%
10/1/2015 –$ 15,133,114$ 15,133,114$ 0.0% 117,563,839$ 12.9%
Collier County, Florida Sheriff Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position – Agency Funds September 30, 2015 35 TotalCivil Evidence Flexible Inmate Agency Trust Trust Spending Trust Explorers FundsCash and cash equivalents 55,349$ 229,474$ 206,982$ 60,219$ 14,278$ 566,302$ Due from individuals and businesses – – – 14,388 – 14,388 55,349$ 229,474$ 206,982$ 74,607$ 14,278$ 580,690$ Due to other funds –$ –$ –$ 36,232$ –$ 36,232$ Due to Collier County, Florida Board17,360 – – 11,631 – 28,991 Due to individuals and businesses 37,989 229,474 206,982 26,744 14,278 515,467 55,349$ 229,474$ 206,982$ 74,607$ 14,278$ 580,690$ Total liabilitiesAssetsLiabilitiesTotal assetsof County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida Sheriff Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities – Agency Funds Year Ended September 30, 2015 36 October 1, September 30, 2014 Additions Deletions 2015AssetsCash and cash equivalents 600,082$ 3,733,558$ (3,767,338)$ 566,302$ Due from individuals and businesses 23,827 14,388 (23,827) 14,388 Total assets 623,909$ 3,747,946$ (3,791,165)$ 580,690$ LiabilitiesDue to other funds 33,110$ 36,232$ (33,110)$ 36,232$ Due to Collier County, Florida Boardof County Commissioners 27,019 28,991 (27,019) 28,991 Due to individuals and businesses 563,780 515,467 (563,780) 515,467 Total liabilities 623,909$ 580,690$ (623,909)$ 580,690$
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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
Honorable Kevin Rambosk
Sheriff
Collier County, Florida
We have audited, in accordance with the 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, the financial statements of each major fund and the
aggregate remaining fund information of the Collier County, Florida Sheriff (Sheriff), as of and for the year
ended September 30, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the
Sheriff’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated January 12, 2016.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the Sheriff's internal control
over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances 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 Sheriff’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not
express an opinion on the effectiveness of Sheriff’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management
or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in
internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s
financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant
deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a
material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this
section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses
or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in
internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that
have not been identified.
Honorable Kevin Rambosk
Sheriff
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Sheriff's financial statements are free from
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results
of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance
and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control
or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government
Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this
communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
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January 12, 2016
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MANAGEMENT LETTER
Honorable Kevin Rambosk
Sheriff
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the financial statements of the Collier County, Florida Sheriff (Sheriff), as of and for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and have issued our report thereon dated January 12, 2016.
Auditors’ Responsibility
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by
the Comptroller General of the United States; and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General.
Other Reports and Schedule
We have issued our Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with
Government Auditing Standards; Schedule of Findings and Responses; and Independent Accountants’
Report on an examination conducted in accordance with AICPA Professional Standards, Section 601,
regarding compliance requirements in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General.
Disclosures in those reports and schedule, which are dated January 12, 2016, should be considered in
conjunction with this management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective
actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial
audit report. Corrective actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the
preceding annual financial audit report.
Official Title and Legal Authority
Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title and legal
authority for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting entity be disclosed in this
management letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. See Note 1 in the notes to the
financial statements.
Honorable Kevin Rambosk
Sheriff
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Other Matters
Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address in the management letter any
recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such
recommendations.
Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address noncompliance with
provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that
have an effect on the financial statements that is less than material but which warrants the attention of those
charged with governance. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such findings.
Purpose of this Letter
Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee,
members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General,
Federal and other granting agencies, and the Sheriff and applicable management, and is not intended to be
and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT
Honorable Kevin Rambosk
Sheriff
Collier County, Florida
We have examined the Collier County, Florida Sheriff’s (Sheriff) compliance with Section 218.415, Florida
Statutes, regarding the investment of public funds during the year ended September 30, 2015. Management is
responsible for the Sheriff's compliance with those requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on the Sheriff's compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence
about the Sheriff’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Sheriff’s compliance with
specified requirements.
In our opinion, the Sheriff complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned requirements for the
year ended September 30, 2015.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Sheriff and the Auditor General, State of
Florida, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT
ON APPLYING AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES
Honorable Kevin Rambosk
Sheriff
Collier County, Florida
We have performed the procedures enumerated below, which were agreed to by management of the Collier
County, Florida Sheriff (Sheriff), solely to assist you in evaluating the procedures and policies as defined by
the Sheriff over its investigative funds for the year ended September 30, 2015. The Sheriff’s management is
responsible for the Sheriff’s compliance with those procedures and policies. This agreed-upon procedures
engagement was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants. The sufficiency of these procedures is solely the responsibility of the party
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 we performed and our findings are summarized as follows:
We randomly selected 25 investigative fund disbursements during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015
(the population sampled from included transactions from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015), and
performed the following procedures with respect to the Sheriff’s policies and procedures over investigative
funds:
1. We obtained the “Disbursement for Investigation” form and observed that the form was properly
completed and authorized by appropriate personnel.
2. We obtained the “Purchase of Evidence/Information Voucher” and observed that the form was
properly completed to reflect the expenses incurred within the investigation procedures, that the
investigative expenditures were properly supported, and that the use of funds was for authorized
purposes. No exceptions were noted.
3. We observed that the unused funds returned, if applicable, agreed to the corresponding deposit and
bank statement detail and observed that the amount deposited agreed to the amount returned per the
“Receipt for Funds Received” form detail.
Honorable Kevin Rambosk
Sheriff
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We were not engaged to, and did not, conduct an audit or examination, the objective of which would be the
expression of an opinion on compliance. 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.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management of the Sheriff and is not
intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than this specified party.
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Supervisor of Elections
Financial Statements and
Supplemental Reports
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Financial Statements and Other Reports
Year Ended September 30, 2015
Contents
Independent Auditors’ Report ..........................................................................................................1
Financial Statements
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds .............................................................................................3
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances –
Governmental Funds .....................................................................................................................4
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and
Actual – General Fund ..................................................................................................................5
Notes to Financial Statements ..........................................................................................................6
Other Reports
Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements
Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing Standards ..............................................22
Management Letter ........................................................................................................................24
Independent Accountants’ Report ..................................................................................................26
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
Honorable Jennifer J. Edwards
Supervisor of Elections
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of each major fund of the Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections (Supervisor), as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015, and the related notes
to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the entity’s financial statements as listed in the table
of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the
design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation
of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
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 from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair
presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
audit opinions.
Honorable Jennifer J. Edwards
Supervisor of Elections
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Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
respective financial position of each major fund of the Supervisor as of September 30, 2015, and the
respective changes in financial position and budgetary comparison of its general fund thereof for the year
then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements referred to above were prepared
solely for the purpose of complying with the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. In
conformity with the Rules, the accompanying financial statements are intended to present the financial
position and changes in financial position of each major fund, only for that portion of the major funds of
Collier County, Florida that is attributable to the Supervisor. They do not purport to, and do not, present
fairly the financial position of Collier County, Florida as of September 30, 2015, and the changes in its
financial position for the fiscal year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Management has omitted management’s discussion and analysis that accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America require to be presented to supplement the basic financial
statements. Such missing information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for
placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. Our
opinion on the basic financial statements is not affected by this missing information.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated January 26, 2016 on
our consideration of the Supervisor’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters
included under the heading 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 purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal
control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion
on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Supervisors’ internal
control over financial reporting and compliance.
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Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds
September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Grant
General Special Total
Fund Revenue 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 237,671$ 1,000$ 238,671$
Accounts receivable 87 - 87
Total assets 237,758$ 1,000$ 238,758$
Liabilities and fund balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 14,548$ -$ 14,548$
Accrued liabilities 74,379 - 74,379
Due to Other Governments 2,446 - 2,446
Due to Collier County, Florida
Board of County Commissioners 146,385 - 146,385
Total liabilities 237,758 - 237,758
Fund balances:
Restricted - 1,000 1,000
Total fund balances - 1,000 1,000
Total liabilities and fund balance 237,758$ 1,000$ 238,758$
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Grant
General S pecial Total
Fund Revenue 2015
Revenues:
Intergovernmental -$ 54,004$ 54,004$
Interest - 29 29
Total revenues - 54,033 54,033
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 1,913,220 - 1,913,220
Operating 1,102,680 60,875 1,163,555
Capital outlay 73,915 - 73,915
Total expenditures 3,089,815 60,875 3,150,690
Excess of expenditures over revenues (3,089,815) (6,842) (3,096,657)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in:
General Fund - 6,808 6,808
Collier County, Florida Board of
County Commissioners appropriations 3,238,700 - 3,238,700
Transfers out:
Special revenue fund (6,808) - (6,808)
Distribution of excess appropriations:
Collier County, Florida Board of
County Commissioners (142,077) - (142,077)
Total other financing sources 3,089,815 6,808 3,096,623
Net change in fund balance - (34) (34)
Fund balance – beginning of the yea r - 1,034 1,034
Fund balance – end of the yea r -$ 1,000$ 1,000$
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and Actual
General Fund
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Variance
With Final
Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual
(Negative)
Revenues -$ -$ -$ -$
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 1,983,100 1,988,100 1,913,220 74,880
Operating 1,223,400 1,169,872 1,102,680 67,192
Capital outlay 32,200 73,920 73,915 5
Total expenditures 3,238,700 3,231,892 3,089,815 142,077
Excess of expenditures over revenues (3,238,700) (3,231,892) (3,089,815) 142,077
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in:
Collier County, Florida Board of
County Commissioners appropriations 3,238,700 3,238,700 3,238,700 -
Transfers out:
Special Revenue Fund - (6,808) (6,808) -
Distribution of excess appropriations:
Collier County, Florida Board of
County Commissioners - - (142,077) (142,077)
Total other financing sources (uses) 3,238,700 3,231,892 3,089,815 (142,077)
Net change in fund balance - - - -
Fund balance – beginning of the year - - - -
Fund balance – end of the year -$ -$ -$ -$
Budget
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices
Reporting Entity
The Collier County, Florida Supervisor of Elections (Supervisor) is an elected constitutional
officer as provided for by the Constitution of the State of Florida. Pursuant to Chapter 129,
Florida Statutes, the Supervisor of Elections’ budget is submitted to the Collier County, Florida
Board of County Commissioners (Board) for approval.
The financial statements presented include the general fund and grant special revenue fund of the
Supervisor’s office. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared for the purpose
of complying with Section 218.39(2), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor
General – Local Governmental Entity Audits, which allows the Supervisor to only present fund
financial statements. These financial statements present only the portion of the funds of Collier
County, Florida that are attributable to the Supervisor. They are not intended to present fairly the
financial position and results of operations of Collier County, Florida in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The financial activities of the Supervisor, as a constitutional officer, are included in the Collier
County, Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. There are no separate legal entities
(component units) for which the SOE is considered to be financially accountable.
The general operations of the SOE are funded by appropriations from the Collier County, Florida
Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and grant revenue is funded from the State of Florida.
Pursuant to Chapter 218, Florida Statutes, funds remaining in the general fund at fiscal year-end,
in excess of amounts expended, are returned to the Board. Excess revenues returned to the Board
are reflected as transfers out in the SOE’s general fund. The special revenue fund of the SOE is
not budgeted and governed by grant agreements.
As a result of the budgetary oversight by the Board and financial dependency on the Board, the
financial activities of the Supervisor are included in the Collier County, Florida Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report.
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Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (continued)
Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Basis of Presentation
These fund financial statements report detailed information about the Supervisor. The focus of
governmental fund financial statements is on major funds rather than reporting funds by type.
Each major fund is reported in a separate column.
Governmental Funds
Governmental funds are accounted for using the flow of current financial resources measurement
focus. Only current assets and current liabilities, generally, are included on the balance sheet.
Operating statements for these funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other financing
sources) and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets.
The Supervisor has the following major governmental funds:
General Fund – The general fund is used to account for the general operations of the
Supervisor, and includes all revenues and expenditures which are not accounted
for in another fund.
Grant Special Revenue Fund – The grants fund is used to account for the activities of voter
education and poll worker training grants from the State of Florida.
The modified accrual basis of accounting is used by governmental funds. Under the modified
accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they
become measurable and available to finance liabilities of the current fiscal year). For this
purpose, the Supervisor considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days
after year-end. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for
compensated absences, which are recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured.
The appropriations from the Board are the primary source of funds considered to be susceptible
to accrual.
Intergovernmental revenues are recognized when eligibility requirements are met and related
amounts are available from the grantor.
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Practices (continued)
Interest income and other revenues are recognized as they are earned and become measurable
and available to pay liabilities of the current period.
Florida Statutes provide that the amount by which revenues and transfers exceed annual
expenditures be remitted to the Board immediately following the fiscal year for which the
funding was provided or following the fiscal year during which other revenue was recognized.
The amount of this distribution is recorded as a liability and as another financing use in the
accompanying financial statements.
Capital outlays expended in general fund operations are capitalized in the basic financial
statements of Collier County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Supervisor.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid investments with original maturities of three
months or less. The SOE does not currently hold investments.
Compensated Absences
All full-time employees of the Supervisor are allowed to accumulate an unlimited number of
hours of unused sick time and up to 440 hours of unused vacation leave. Effective October 1,
2007, the vacation leave limit was increased to 480 hours, with Supervisor approval. Upon
termination, employees receive 100% of allowable accumulated vacation hours and a percentage
of unused sick leave, depending on years of service. Vacation time and sick leave are included in
operating costs of the general fund when the payments are made to employees. The Supervisor
does not, nor is legally required to accumulate financial resources for these unmatured
obligations. Accordingly, the liability for compensated absences is not reported in the general
fund of the Supervisor, but rather is reported in the basic financial statements of Collier County,
Florida.
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Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (continued)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires management of the Supervisor to make a
number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund-Type Definitions
Fund balances are classified either as non-spendable or as spendable. Spendable fund balances
are further classified in a hierarchy based on the extent to which there are external and/or internal
constraints in how fund balance amounts may be spent.
Non-spendable fund balances include amounts that cannot be spent because they are not in
spendable form or are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. The Supervisor
did not have any non-spendable fund balances as of September 30, 2015.
Spendable fund balances are classified based on a hierarchy of the Supervisor’s ability to control
the spending of these fund balances and are reported in the following categories: restricted,
committed, assigned and unassigned. The Supervisor’s fund balances for the Grant Special
Revenue Fund fall into the spendable restricted category. Fund balances maintained in the Grant
Special Revenue Fund are restricted pursuant to specific grant agreements, and have been
presented in the fund financial statements in accordance with GASB Statement No. 54.
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Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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2. Budgetary Process
Florida Statutes govern the preparation, adoption and administration of the Supervisor’s annual
budget. The Supervisor submits a budget for the general fund to the Board for approval. The
budget is prepared on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. The annual budget serves as the legal authorization for expenditures.
Any subsequent amendments to the Supervisor’s total budget must be approved by the Board.
Expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations at the fund level. Appropriations lapse at
year-end. Budgetary control is maintained at the departmental major object expenditure level.
Budgetary changes within major object expenditure categories are made at the discretion of the
Supervisor.
The Supervisor does not budget for the grant special revenue fund as it is funded by State grants
and is governed by those documents.
The original budget is the first complete appropriated budget. The final budget is the original
budget adjusted by all reserves, transfers, allocations, supplemental appropriations, and other
legally authorized changes applicable to the fiscal year, whenever legally authorized.
3. Cash and Cash Equivalents
At September 30, 2015, the carrying value of the Supervisor’s cash and cash equivalents was as
follows:
Carrying Credit
Type Value Rating
Cash on hand $ 200 N/A
Demand deposits 238,471 N/A
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 238,671
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Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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3. Cash and Cash Equivalents (continued)
Custodial Credit Risk
At September 30, 2015, the Supervisor’s deposits were entirely covered by Federal Depository
Insurance or by collateral pledged with the State Treasurer pursuant to Chapter 280, Florida
Statutes. Under this Chapter, in the event of default by a participating financial institution (a
qualified public depository), all participating institutions are obligated to reimburse the
governmental entity for the loss.
Credit Risk
The Supervisor’s policy is to follow the guidance in Section 219.075, Florida Statutes, regarding
the deposit of funds received and the investment of surplus funds. Sections 219.075 and 218.415,
Florida Statutes, authorize the Supervisor to invest in Florida PRIME (formerly the Local
Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund) or any intergovernmental investment pool authorized
pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act; Securities and Exchange Commission
registered money market funds with the highest credit quality rating from a nationally recognized
rating agency; direct obligations of the United States Treasury; federal agencies and
instrumentalities or interest-bearing time deposits or savings accounts in banks organized under
the laws of the United States and doing business and situated in the State of Florida, savings and
loan associations which are under state supervision, or in federal savings and loan associations
located in the State of Florida and organized under federal law and federal supervision, provided
that any such deposits are secured by collateral as may be prescribed by law. The pool is
administered by the State Treasurer, who may make additional assessments to ensure that no
public funds will be lost.
Interest Rate Risk
The Supervisor has no specific investment policy regarding interest rate risk.
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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4. Capital Assets
Capital assets used by the Supervisor are capitalized in the basic financial statements of Collier
County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Supervisor. Upon acquisition, such
assets are recorded as expenditures in the general fund of the Supervisor and are capitalized at
cost in the basic financial statements of Collier County, Florida. Capital assets are valued at
historical cost or estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not available. Donated
capital assets are valued at their estimated fair value on the date received.
The Supervisor maintains custodial responsibility for the capital assets used by the office. No
depreciation expense has been provided on capital assets in these financial statements. However,
depreciation expense is recorded in the basic financial statements of Collier County, Florida.
The following is a summary of changes in capital assets, which are reported in the basic financial
statements of Collier County, Florida:
October 1, September 30,
2014 Additions Deductions 2015
Machinery and equipment 1,176,876$ 73,915$ (136,969)$ 1,113,822$
Less accumulated depreciation (1,010,980) (54,858) 110,461 (955,377)$
Machinery and equipment, net 165,896$ 19,057$ (26,508)$ 158,445$
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Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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5. Long-Term Liabilities
The following is a summary of changes in long-term liabilities, which are reported in the basic
financial statements of Collier County, Florida:
October 1, September 30,
2014 Increase Retirement 2015
Accrued compensated
absences $ 196,105 $ 110,200 $ 150,568 $ 155,737
Of these liabilities, approximately $119,917 is expected to be paid during the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2016, which will be included in the operating costs of the general fund when
expended. These long-term liabilities are not reported in the financial statements of the
Supervisor since they have not matured.
6. Pension Plans
Background
The Florida Retirement System (FRS) was created by Chapter 121, Florida Statutes, to provide a
defined benefit pension plan for participating public employees. The FRS was amended in 1998 to
add the Deferred Retirement Option Program under the defined benefit plan and amended in 2000 to
provide a defined contribution plan alternative to the defined benefit plan for FRS members effective
July 1, 2002. This integrated defined contribution pension plan is the FRS Investment Plan. Chapter
112, Florida Statutes, established the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy (HIS) Program, a cost-sharing
multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan, to assist retired members of any State-administered
retirement system in paying the costs of health insurance.
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Background (continued)
Essentially all regular employees of the Supervisor are eligible to enroll as members of the State-
administered FRS. Provisions relating to the FRS are established by Chapters 121 and 122, Florida
Statutes; Chapter 112, Part IV, Florida Statutes; Chapter 238, Florida Statutes; and FRS Rules,
Chapter 60S, Florida Administrative Code; wherein eligibility, contributions, and benefits are
defined and described in detail. Such provisions may be amended at any time by further action from
the Florida Legislature. The FRS is a single retirement system administered by the Florida
Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, and consists of the two cost-sharing,
multiple-employer defined benefit plans and other nonintegrated programs. A comprehensive annual
financial report of the FRS, which includes its financial statements, required supplementary
information, actuarial report, and other relevant information, is available from the Florida
Department of Management Services’ Web site (www.dms.myflorida.com).
Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
Plan Description
The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan (FRS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined
benefit pension plan, with a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for eligible employees.
The general classes of membership are as follows:
Regular Class – Members of the FRS who do not qualify for membership in the other classes.
Elected County Officers Class – Members who hold specified elective offices in local government.
Senior Management Service Class (SMSC) – Members in senior management level positions.
Special Risk Class – Members who are special risk employees, such as law enforcement officers,
meet the criteria to qualify for this class.
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Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Florida Retirement System Pension Plan (continued)
Plan Description (continued)
Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan prior to July 1, 2011, vest at 6 years of creditable service and
employees enrolled in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, vest at 8 years of creditable service. All
vested members, enrolled prior to July 1, 2011, are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 62
or at any age after 30 years of service, except for members classified as special risk who are eligible
for normal retirement benefits at age 55 or at any age after 25 years of service. All members enrolled
in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, once vested, are eligible for normal retirement benefits at
age 65 or any time after 33 years of creditable service, except for members classified as special risk
who are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 60 or at any age after 30 years of service.
Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan may include up to 4 years of credit for military service toward
creditable service. The FRS Plan also includes an early retirement provision; however, there is a
benefit reduction for each year a member retires before his or her normal retirement date. The FRS
Plan provides retirement, disability, death benefits, and annual cost-of-living adjustments to eligible
participants.
DROP, subject to provisions of Section 121.091, Florida Statutes, permits employees eligible for
normal retirement under the FRS Plan to defer receipt of monthly benefit payments while continuing
employment with an FRS participating employer. An employee may participate in DROP for a
period not to exceed 60 months after electing to participate, except that certain instructional
personnel may participate for up to 96 months. During the period of DROP participation, deferred
monthly benefits are held in the FRS Trust Fund and accrue interest. The net pension liability does
not include amounts for DROP participants, as these members are considered retired and are not
accruing additional pension benefits.
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Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Florida Retirement System Pension Plan (continued)
Benefits Provided
Benefits under the FRS Plan are computed on the basis of age and/or years of service, average final
compensation, and service credit. Credit for each year of service is expressed as a percentage of the
average final compensation. For members initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, the average final
compensation is the average of the 5 highest fiscal years’ earnings; for members initially enrolled on
or after July 1, 2011, the average final compensation is the average of the 8 highest fiscal years’
earnings. The total percentage value of the benefit received is determined by calculating the total
value of all service, which is based on the retirement class to which the member belonged when the
service credit was earned. Members are eligible for in-line-of-duty or regular disability and
survivors’ benefits.
As provided in Section 121.101, Florida Statutes, if the member is initially enrolled in the FRS
before July 1, 2011, and all service credit was accrued before July 1, 2011, the annual cost-of-living
adjustment is 3percent per year. If the member is initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, and has
service credit on or after July 1, 2011, there is an individually calculated cost-of-living adjustment.
The annual cost-of-living adjustment is a proportion of 3percent determined by dividing the sum of
the pre-July 2011 service credit by the total service credit at retirement multiplied by 3percent. FRS
Plan members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011, will not have a cost-of-living adjustment
after retirement.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of FRS’s net pension liability, deferred
outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-wide statements
of the County.
Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program
Plan Description
The Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program (HIS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer
defined benefit pension plan established under Section 112.363, Florida Statutes, and may be
amended by the Florida Legislature at any time. The benefit is a monthly payment to assist retirees of
State-administered retirement systems in paying their health insurance costs and is administered by
the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement.
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program (continued)
Benefits Provided
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, eligible retirees and beneficiaries received a monthly HIS
payment of $5 for each year of creditable service completed at the time of retirement, with a
minimum HIS payment of $30 and a maximum HIS payment of $150 per month, pursuant to Section
112.363, Florida Statutes. To be eligible to receive a HIS Plan benefit, a retiree under a State-
administered retirement system must provide proof of health insurance coverage, which may include
Medicare.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of HIS’s net pension liability, deferred
outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-wide statements
of the County.
FRS Investment Plan
The Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) administers the defined contribution plan officially
titled the FRS Investment Plan (Investment Plan). The Investment Plan is reported in the SBA’s
annual financial statements and in the State of Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
As provided in Section 121.4501, Florida Statutes, eligible FRS members may elect to participate in
the Investment Plan in lieu of the FRS defined benefit plan. SOE employees participating in DROP
are not eligible to participate in the Investment Plan. Employer and employee contributions,
including amounts contributed to individual member’s accounts, are defined by law, but the ultimate
benefit depends in part on the performance of investment funds. Benefit terms, including contribution
requirements, for the Investment Plan are established and may be amended by the Florida
Legislature. The Investment Plan is funded with the same employer and employee contribution rates
that are based on salary and membership class (Regular Class, Elected County Officers, etc.), as the
FRS defined benefit plan. Contributions are directed to individual member accounts, and the
individual members allocate contributions and account balances among various approved investment
choices. Costs of administering plan, including the FRS Financial Guidance Program, are funded
through an employer contribution of 0.04 percent of payroll and by forfeited benefits of plan
members.
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Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
FRS Investment Plan (continued)
For all membership classes, employees are immediately vested in their own contributions and are
vested after 1 year of service for employer contributions and investment earnings. If an accumulated
benefit obligation for service credit originally earned under the FRS Pension Plan is transferred to the
Investment Plan, the member must have the years of service required for FRS Pension Plan vesting
(including the service credit represented by the transferred funds) to be vested for these funds and the
earnings on the funds. Non-vested employer contributions are placed in a suspense account for up to
5 years. If the employee returns to FRS-covered employment within the 5-year period, the employee
will regain control over their account. If the employee does not return within the 5-year period, the
employee will forfeit the accumulated account balance. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the
information for the amount of forfeitures was unavailable from the SBA; however, management
believes that these amounts, if any, would be immaterial to the SOE.
After termination and applying to receive benefits, the member may rollover vested funds to another
qualified plan, structure a periodic payment under the Investment Plan, receive a lump-sum
distribution, leave the funds invested for future distribution, or any combination of these options.
Disability coverage is provided; the member may either transfer the account balance to the FRS
Pension Plan when approved for disability retirement to receive guaranteed lifetime monthly benefits
under the FRS Pension Plan, or remain in the Investment Plan and rely upon that account balance for
retirement income.
Contributions
Participating employer contributions are based upon statewide rates established by the State of
Florida. The Supervisor’s contributions made to the plans during the years ended September 30,
2015, 2014, and 2013 were $106,131, $103,864, and $76,386 respectively, equal to the actuarially
determined contribution requirements for each year.
Additional information about pension plans can be found in the County’s comprehensive annual
financial report.
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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7. Related-Party Transactions
For the year ended September 30, 2015, the Board provided funding for the Supervisor that
amounted to $3,238,700. At September 30, 2015, the Supervisor had a payable due to the Board
of $146,385 comprised as follows:
Distribution of excess appropriations $ 142,077
Distribution of interest earnings 1,288
Amounts due for various services 3,020
Total due to Board of County Commissioners $ 146,385
8. Risk Management
Collier County, Florida (County) is exposed to various risks of loss including, but not limited to,
general liability, health and life, property and casualty, auto and physical damage and workers’
compensation. The County is substantially self-insured and accounts for and finances its risk of
uninsured losses through an internal service fund. All liabilities associated with these self-
insured risks are reported in the basic financial statements of the County. The Supervisor
participates in the County’s self-insurance program. During the year ended September 30, 2015,
the Supervisor was charged $279,509 by the County for participation in the risk management
program.
The County retains the first $500,000 per claim for workers’ compensation, and has purchased
outside excess coverage for up to statutory limit for each injury or illness. The County also
provides coverage for up to $300,000 per occurrence for general liability and auto liability
coverage and has purchased outside excess coverage for up to $5 million per claim. Negligence
claims in excess of the statutory limits set in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, which provide for
limited sovereign immunity of $200,000/$300,000 per occurrence can only be recovered through
an act of the State Legislature. Property claims are subject to a 5percent wind deductible and a
$50,000 deductible for all other perils. The County retains the first $100,000 per claim/$200,000
per occurrence for public official errors and omissions and crime coverage and has purchased
outside excess coverage for up to $5 million per claim. There have been no significant reductions
in insurance coverage in the last year. Settled claims have not exceeded the insurance provided
by third party carriers in any of the last three years.
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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8. Risk Management (continued)
The County is self-insured for health claims covering all of its employees and their eligible
dependents. The County retains the first $325,000 per covered member and has purchased
outside excess coverage for all claims exceeding this amount. An actuarial valuation is
performed each year to estimate the amounts needed to pay prior and future claims and to
establish reserves.
9. Other Postemployment Healthcare Benefits (OPEB) Plan
The SOE follows GASB Statement 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for
Postemployment Benefits other than Pensions in accounting for its post-employment benefits.
Plan Description
The SOE participates in a group health care plan that covers eligible retirees, and their dependents, of
the Board and all Constitutional Officers with the exception of the Sheriff. The Board administers the
plan and establishes the benefits. The healthcare plan does not issue a stand-alone financial report;
however, additional actuarial information regarding the plan as a whole is disclosed in the notes to
the financial statements of Collier County, Florida.
Under Florida Statutes, retirees originally hired prior to July 1, 2011, are eligible to participate in the
active medical plan by paying the active rate if they have attained age 62 and have 6 years of service
or have at least 30 years of service. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2011 are eligible to
participate in the active medical plan by paying the active rate if they have attained age 65 and have 8
years of service or have at least 33 years of service. Employees eligible for a reduced benefit under
the Florida Retirement System prior to age 62 (65 if hired on or after July 1, 2011) are also eligible to
participate in the medical plan. The Supervisor provides no subsidy to the retiree, or their
dependents, for group health care.
Collier County, Florida
Supervisor of Elections
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
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9. Other Postemployment Healthcare Benefits (OPEB) Plan (continued)
Funding Policy
The contribution requirements of the plan members and the employers are established and may be
amended by the County. The plans are financed by the participating agencies on a pay as you go
basis through the County’s self-insurance internal service fund. Participating agencies contribute an
additional amount per each active employee to fund retiree health care. The Supervisor had a net
OPEB obligation of $9,736 as of September 30, 2015.
The annual other postemployment benefit cost is calculated based on the annual required contribution
of the employer (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with GASB Statement 45.
The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid by on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover
normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities over a period not to exceed
thirty years. An actuarial valuation on the plan as a whole was performed in November 2014. The
notes to the financial statements of the County disclose additional information regarding the other
post-employment benefit plan as a whole.
10. Contingencies
Grant funds received by the Supervisor are subject to audit by grantor agencies. Audits of these
grants may result in disallowed costs, which may constitute a liability of the office of the
Supervisor. In the opinion of management, disallowed costs, if any, would not have a significant
impact on the financial position of the Supervisor.
11. Transfers
Transfers between funds are for the purpose of providing matching funds to the Supervisor’s
grants. In fiscal 2015 the matching funds transferred was $6,808.
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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
Honorable Jennifer J. Edwards
Supervisor of Elections
Collier County, Florida
We have audited, in accordance with the 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, the financial statements of each major fund of the Collier
County, Florida Supervisor of Elections (Supervisor), as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015, and
the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Supervisor’s financial
statements, and have issued our report thereon dated January 26, 2016.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the Supervisor’s internal
control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances 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 Supervisor’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not
express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Supervisor’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management
or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in
internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s
financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant
deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a
material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this
section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses
or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in
internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that
have not been identified.
Honorable Jennifer J. Edwards
Supervisor of Elections
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Supervisor’s financial statements are free from
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results
of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance
and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control
or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government
Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this
communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
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January 26, 2016
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MANAGEMENT LETTER
Honorable Jennifer J. Edwards
Supervisor of Elections
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the financial statements of the each major fund of the Collier County, Florida Supervisor of
Elections (Supervisor) as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015 and have issued our report thereon
dated January 26, 2016.
Auditors’ Responsibility
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 and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Florida Auditor General.
Other Reports and Schedule
We have issued our Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and
Compliance and Other Matters based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with
Government Auditing Standards and Independent Accountants’ Report on an examination conducted in
accordance with AICPA Professional Standards, Section 601, regarding compliance requirements in
accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. Disclosures in that report which is dated
January 26, 2016 should be considered in conjunction with this management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective
actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial
audit report. There were no findings and recommendations reported in the preceding annual financial audit
report.
Official Title and Legal Authority
Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title and legal
authority for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting entity be disclosed in this
management letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. See Note 1 in the notes to the
financial statements.
Honorable Jennifer J. Edwards
Supervisor of Elections
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Other Matters
Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address in the management letter any
recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such
recommendations.
Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address noncompliance with
provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that
have an effect on the financial statements that is less than material but which warrants the attention of those
charged with governance. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such findings.
Purpose of this Letter
Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee,
members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General,
Federal and other granting agencies, and the Supervisor and applicable management, and is not intended to
be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT
Honorable Jennifer J. Edwards
Supervisor of Elections
Collier County, Florida
We have examined the Collier County, Florida Supervisor of Elections’ (Supervisor) compliance with
Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, regarding the investment of public funds during the year ended September
30, 2015. Management is responsible for the Supervisor’s compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Supervisor's compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence
about the Supervisor’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Supervisor’s compliance with
specified requirements.
In our opinion, the Supervisor complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned requirements for
the year ended September 30, 2015.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Supervisor and the Auditor General, State of
Florida, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Financial Statements and
Supplemental Reports
Years Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Financial Statements and Other Reports
Years Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
Contents
Independent Auditors’ Report ..........................................................................................................1
Financial Statements
Balance Sheets – General Fund ....................................................................................................3
Statements of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balance – General Fund .............................................................................................................4
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balance – Budget and Actual – General Fund ...........................................................................5
Statements of Fiduciary Net Position – Agency Funds ................................................................6
Notes to Financial Statements .......................................................................................................7
Other Reports
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 ................................................................24
Management Letter ........................................................................................................................26
Independent Accountants’ Report ..................................................................................................28
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
Honorable Larry H. Ray
Tax Collector
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the general fund and the aggregate remaining fund
information of the Collier County, Florida Tax Collector (Tax Collector), as of and for the years ended
September 30, 2015 and 2014, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise
the Tax Collector’s financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design,
implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits 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 from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation
of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we
express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
audit opinions.
Honorable Larry H. Ray
Tax Collector
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Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective
financial position of the general fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Tax Collector as of
September 30, 2015 and 2014, and the respective changes in financial position for the years then ended and the
budgetary comparison for the general fund thereof for the year ended September 30, 2015, in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements referred to above were prepared
solely for the purpose of complying with the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. In conformity
with the Rules, the accompanying financial statements are intended to present the financial position and
changes in financial position of each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information, only for that
portion of the major funds, and the aggregate remaining fund information, of Collier County, Florida that is
attributable to the Tax Collector. They do not purport to, and do not, present fairly the financial position of
Collier County, Florida as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, and the changes in its financial position for the
fiscal years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Management has omitted management’s discussion and analysis that accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America require to be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such
missing information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental
Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic
financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. Our opinion on the basic
financial statement is not affected by this missing information.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated January 8, 2016 on
our consideration of the Tax Collector's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters
included under the heading 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 purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal
control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on
internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed
in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Tax Collector’s internal control over
financial reporting and compliance.
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Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Balance Sheets – General Fund
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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2015 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 7,118,870$ 6,383,588$
Due from other funds 64,735 73,087
Prepaid rent 30,789 23,079
Prepaid expense 19,780 –
Security deposit 4,628 4,628
Total assets 7,238,802$ 6,484,382$
Liabilities and fund balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 40,242$ 25,922$
Due to Collier County, Florida Board of
County Commissioners 6,364,300 5,725,702
Due to other governmental agencies 834,260 732,758
Total liabilities 7,238,802 6,484,382
Fund balance:
Nonspendable 55,197 27,707
Unassigned (55,197) (27,707)
Total fund balance – –
Total liabilities and fund balance 7,238,802$ 6,484,382$
September 30
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Statements of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance
General Fund
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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2015 2014
Revenues:
Commissions and fees 18,285,749$ 17,201,400$
Miscellaneous 254,225 234,947
Total revenues 18,539,974 17,436,347
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 9,708,288 9,344,705
Operating 1,587,856 1,587,153
Capital outlay 45,270 46,029
Total expenditures 11,341,414 10,977,887
Excess of revenues over expenditures 7,198,560 6,458,460
Other financing uses:
Distribution of excess commissions and
fees to Collier County, Florida Board of County
Commissioners (6,364,300) (5,725,702)
Distribution of excess commissions
and fees to other governmental
agencies (834,260) (732,758)
Total other financing uses (7,198,560) (6,458,460)
Net change in fund balance – –
Fund balance, beginning of year – –
Fund balance, end of year –$ –$
Year Ended September 30
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Statements of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual
General Fund
Year Ended September 30, 2015
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Variance With
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
Revenues:
Commissions and fees 17,408,353$ 17,408,353$ 18,285,749$ 877,396$
Miscellaneous 260,000 260,000 254,225 (5,775)
Total revenues 17,668,353 17,668,353 18,539,974 871,621
Expenditures:
General government:
Personal services 10,040,774 10,040,774 9,708,288 332,486
Operating 1,825,647 1,809,178 1,587,856 221,322
Capital outlay 29,522 45,991 45,270 721
Total expenditures 11,895,943 11,895,943 11,341,414 554,529
Excess of revenues over expenditures 5,772,410 5,772,410 7,198,560 1,426,150
Other financing uses:
Distribution of excess commissions and
fees to Collier County, Florida
Board of County Commissioners (5,079,721) (5,079,721) (6,364,300) (1,284,579)
Distribution of excess commissions
and fees to other governmental
agencies (692,689) (692,689) (834,260) (141,571)
Total other financing uses (5,772,410) (5,772,410) (7,198,560) (1,426,150)
Net change in fund balance – – – –
Fund balance, beginning of year – – – –
Fund balance, end of year –$ –$ –$ –$
Budget
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Statements of Fiduciary Net Position
Agency Funds
September 30, 2015 and 2014
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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2015 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 7,152,324$ 6,817,938$
Accounts receivable 18,820 14,902
Total assets 7,171,144$ 6,832,840$
Liabilities
Due to other funds 64,735$ 73,087$
Due to Collier County, Florida Board of
County Commissioners 1,030,992 1,138,080
Due to other governmental agencies 6,048,339 5,536,216
Due to individuals and businesses 27,078 85,457
Total liabilities 7,171,144$ 6,832,840$
September 30
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Reporting Entity
The Tax Collector is an elected official of the County, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of
Florida, Article VIII, Section 1(d). The Tax Collector is part of the primary government of the
County. Although the Florida Department of Revenue approves the Tax Collector’s operating
budget, the Tax Collector is responsible for the administration and the operation of the Tax
Collector’s office. Upon approval, the operating budget is provided to the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners (Board). The Tax Collector’s financial statements include only the funds
of the Tax Collector’s office. There are no separate legal entities (component units) for which the
Tax Collector is considered to be financially accountable.
Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Basis of Presentation
These financial statements have been prepared for the purpose of complying with Section
218.39(2), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General – Local
Governmental Entity Audits, which allows the Tax Collector to only present fund financial
statements. These financial statements present only the portion of the funds of Collier County,
Florida that are attributable to the Tax Collector. They are not intended to present fairly the
financial position and results of operations of Collier County, Florida in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The financial activities of the Tax Collector, as a constitutional officer, are included in the Collier
County, Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
These fund financial statements report detailed information about the Tax Collector. The focus of
governmental fund financial statements is on major funds rather than reporting funds by type. Each
major fund is reported in a separate column.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Governmental Funds
Governmental funds are accounted for using the flow of current financial resources measurement
focus. Only current assets and current liabilities, generally, are included on the balance sheets.
Operating statements for these funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other financing sources)
and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets. The Tax
Collector’s only governmental fund is the general fund. The general fund is used to account for the
general operations of the Tax Collector and includes all transactions not accounted for in another
fund.
The modified accrual basis of accounting is used by governmental funds. Under the modified
accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they
become measurable and available to finance liabilities of the current fiscal year). For this purpose,
the Tax Collector considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days after
year-end. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for certain
compensated absences, which are recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured.
Interest income and other revenue are recognized as they are earned and become measurable and
available to pay liabilities of the current period.
Substantially all of the Tax Collector’s revenue is received from taxing authorities. These monies
are virtually unrestricted and are revocable only for failure to comply with prescribed compliance
requirements. These resources are reflected as revenue at the time of receipt; earlier if the
“susceptible to accrual” criteria are met.
Florida Statutes provide that the amount by which revenues exceed annual expenditures be
remitted to each governmental agency or the Board immediately following the fiscal year for
which the funding was provided or following the fiscal year during which other revenue was
recognized.
Capital outlays expended in the general fund operations are capitalized in the basic financial
statements of Collier County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Tax Collector.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Fiduciary Funds
Agency funds – Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held by the Tax Collector in a
trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, and other governments.
Agency funds are custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities), and do not involve measurement of
results of operations or have a measurement focus. Agency funds are accounted for using the
accrual basis of accounting.
Refund of “Excess Fees”
Florida Statutes further provide that the excess of revenues over expenditures held by the Tax
Collector be distributed to each governmental agency or the Board in the same proportion as the
fees paid by each governmental agency bear to total fee revenues. The amount of this distribution
is recorded as a liability and as another financing use-transfer out in the accompanying financial
statements.
Compensated Absences
All full-time employees of the Tax Collector are allowed to accumulate an unlimited number of
hours of unused sick leave and up to 240 hours of unused vacation leave. Upon termination,
employees receive 100% of allowable accumulated vacation hours and a percentage of unused sick
leave, depending on years of service. Vacation and sick leave payments are included in operating
costs of the general fund when the payments are made to the employees. The Tax Collector does
not, nor is legally required to, accumulate financial resources for these unmatured obligations.
Accordingly, the liability for compensated absences is not reported in the general fund of the Tax
Collector, but rather is reported in the basic financial statements of Collier County, Florida.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Property Taxes
Property taxes in Collier County are levied by the Board and other taxing authorities. The millage
levies are determined on the basis of estimates of revenue needs and the total taxable valuations
within the jurisdiction of the Board and other taxing authorities. No aggregate ad valorem tax
millage in excess of 10 mills on the dollar can be levied by the Board against property in the
County as specified in Florida Statutes Section 200.071.
Each year the total taxable property valuation is established by the Collier County, Florida
Property Appraiser, and the list of property assessments is submitted to the State Department of
Revenue for approval. Taxes, assessed as of January 1 of each year, are due and payable on
November 1 of each year or as soon thereafter as the assessment roll is opened for collection.
Pursuant to Florida law, all owners of property have the responsibility of ascertaining the amount
due and paying it before April 1 of the year following the year in which the tax was assessed.
Chapter 197, Florida Statutes, governs property tax collections as follows:
Current Taxes
All property taxes become due and payable on November 1, and are delinquent on April 1 of
the following year. Discounts are allowed for early payment of 4% in November; 3% in
December; 2% in January; and 1% for payment in February.
Unpaid Taxes – Sale of Tax Certificates
The Tax Collector advertises, as required by Florida Statutes, and sells tax certificates on all
real property for unpaid taxes. The taxes assessed on the property are struck off the tax roll to
the purchaser of the tax certificate. Certificates not sold are struck off to the County. The Tax
Collector must receive payment before the certificates are delivered. Any person owning land
upon which a tax certificate has been sold may redeem the tax certificate by paying the Tax
Collector the face amount of the tax certificate plus interest and other costs.
Tax Deeds
Two years after the purchase of a tax certificate the owner may file an application for tax deed
sale. The County, as a certificate owner, exercises similar procedures. Tax deeds are issued to
the highest bidder for the property which is sold at public auction. The Clerk of the Circuit
Court administers these sales.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these financial statements requires management of the Tax Collector to make a
number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
2. Budgetary Process
Florida Statutes govern the preparation, adoption, and administration of the Tax Collector’s
annual budget. The Tax Collector submits a budget for the general fund to the Florida Department
of Revenue for approval. A copy of the approved budget is provided to the Board. Any subsequent
amendments to the Tax Collector’s total budget must be approved by the Florida Department of
Revenue. The budget for the general fund is prepared on a basis consistent with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The annual budget serves as the
legal authorization for expenditures.
Expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations at the fund level. Appropriations lapse at
year-end. Budget control is maintained at the departmental major object expenditure level.
Budgetary changes within major object expenditure categories are made at the discretion of the
Tax Collector.
The original budget is the first complete appropriated budget. The final budget is the original
budget adjusted by all reserves, transfers, allocations, supplemental appropriations, and other
legally authorized changes applicable to the fiscal year, whenever legally authorized.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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3. Cash
At September 30, 2015 and 2014, the carrying value of the Tax Collector’s cash was as follows:
2015 2014
Carrying Carrying
Value Value
Cash on hand 33,900$ 32,700$
Demand deposits 14,237,294 13,168,826
Total cash and cash equivalents 14,271,194$ 13,201,526$
Type
Such amounts are reported as $7,118,870 and $7,152,324 for 2015 and $6,383,588 and $6,817,938
for 2014 in the general and agency funds, respectively.
Custodial Credit Risk
At September 30, 2015, the Tax Collector’s deposits were entirely covered by Federal Depository
Insurance or by collateral pledged with the State Treasurer pursuant to Chapter 280, Florida
Statutes. Under this Chapter, in the event of default by a participating financial institution (a
qualified public depository), all participating institutions are obligated to reimburse the
governmental entity for the loss.
Credit Risk
The Tax Collector’s policy is to follow the guidance in Section 219.075, Florida Statutes,
regarding the deposit of funds received and the investment of surplus funds. Sections 219.075 and
218.415, Florida Statutes, authorize the Tax Collector to invest in Florida PRIME or any
intergovernmental investment pool authorized pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act;
Securities and Exchange Commission registered money market funds with the highest credit
quality rating from a nationally recognized rating agency; direct obligations of the United States
Treasury; federal agencies and instrumentalities or interest-bearing time deposits or savings
accounts in banks organized under the laws of the United States and doing business and situated in
the State of Florida, savings and loan associations which are under state supervision, or in federal
savings and loan associations located in the state of Florida and organized under federal law and
federal supervision, provided that any such deposits are secured by collateral as may be prescribed
by law.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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3. Cash (continued)
Interest Rate Risk
The Tax Collector has no specific investment policy regarding interest rate risk.
4. Capital Assets
Capital assets used by the Tax Collector are capitalized in the basic financial statements of Collier
County, Florida rather than in the governmental funds of the Tax Collector. Upon acquisition, such
assets are recorded as expenditures in the general fund of the Tax Collector, and are capitalized at
cost in the basic financial statements of Collier County, Florida.
Capital assets are valued at historical cost or estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not
available. Donated capital assets are valued at their estimated fair value on the date received. The
Tax Collector maintains custodial responsibility for the capital assets used by the office. No
depreciation expense has been provided on capital assets in these financial statements. However,
depreciation expense on these assets is recorded in the basic financial statements of Collier
County, Florida.
The following is a summary of changes in capital assets for the year ended September 30, 2015:
October 1
2014 Additions Deletions
September 30
2015
Infrastructure 11,735$ -$ -$ 11,735$
Improvements other than buildings 111,914 - - 111,914
Machinery and equipment 2,251,583 45,270 (74,655) 2,222,198
Total Capital Assets 2,375,232 45,270 (74,655) 2,345,847
Less accumulated depreciation: (2,105,422) (126,245) 74,451 (2,157,216)
Total capital assets, net 269,810$ (80,975)$ (204)$ 188,631$
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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4. Capital Assets (continued)
The following is a summary of changes in capital assets for the year ended September 30, 2014:
October 1
2013 Additions Deletions
September 30
2014
Infrastructure 11,735$ -$ -$ 11,735$
Improvements other than buildings 111,914 - - 111,914
Machinery and equipment 2,313,698 46,029 (108,144) 2,251,583
Total Capital Assets 2,437,347 46,029 (108,144) 2,375,232
Less accumulated depreciation: (2,064,019) (149,546) 108,143 (2,105,422)
Total capital assets, net 373,328$ (103,517)$ (1)$ 269,810$
5. Long-Term Liabilities
The following is a summary of changes in long-term liabilities which are reported in the basic
financial statements of Collier County, Florida:
October 1 September 30
2014 Increase Decrease 2015
Accrued compensated absences 1,152,878$ 670,017$ (597,987)$ 1,224,908$
October 1 September 30
2013 Increase Decrease 2014
Accrued compensated absences 1,110,288$ 450,850$ (408,260)$ 1,152,878$
Of these liabilities, approximately $600,000 is expected to be paid during the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2016, which will be included in the operating costs of the general fund when
expended. These long-term liabilities are not reported in the financial statements of the Tax
Collector since they have not matured.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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6. Pension Plans
Background
The Florida Retirement System (FRS) was created by Chapter 121, Florida Statutes, to provide a
defined benefit pension plan for participating public employees. The FRS was amended in 1998 to
add the Deferred Retirement Option Program under the defined benefit plan and amended in 2000
to provide a defined contribution plan alternative to the defined benefit plan for FRS members
effective July 1, 2002. This integrated defined contribution pension plan is the FRS Investment
Plan. Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, established the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy (HIS)
Program, a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan, to assist retired members
of any State-administered retirement system in paying the costs of health insurance.
Essentially all regular employees of the Tax Collector are eligible to enroll as members of the
State-administered FRS. Provisions relating to the FRS are established by Chapters 121 and 122,
Florida Statutes; Chapter 112, Part IV, Florida Statutes; Chapter 238, Florida Statutes; and FRS
Rules, Chapter 60S, Florida Administrative Code; wherein eligibility, contributions, and benefits
are defined and described in detail. Such provisions may be amended at any time by further action
from the Florida Legislature. The FRS is a single retirement system administered by the Florida
Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, and consists of the two
cost-sharing, multiple-employer defined benefit plans and other nonintegrated programs. A
comprehensive annual financial report of the FRS, which includes its financial statements,
required supplementary information, actuarial report, and other relevant information, is available
from the Florida Department of Management Services’ Web site (www.dms.myflorida.com).
Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
Plan Description
The Florida Retirement System Pension Plan (FRS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer
defined benefit pension plan, with a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for eligible
employees. The general classes of membership are as follows:
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Regular Class – Members of the FRS who do not qualify for membership in the other
classes.
Elected County Officers Class – Members who hold specified elective offices in local
government.
Senior Management Service Class (SMSC) – Members in senior management level
positions.
Special Risk Class – Members who are special risk employees, such as law enforcement
officers, meet the criteria to qualify for this class.
Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan prior to July 1, 2011, vest at 6 years of creditable service and
employees enrolled in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, vest at 8 years of creditable service.
All vested members, enrolled prior to July 1, 2011, are eligible for normal retirement benefits at
age 62 or at any age after 30 years of service, except for members classified as special risk who are
eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 55 or at any age after 25 years of service. All
members enrolled in the FRS Plan on or after July 1, 2011, once vested, are eligible for normal
retirement benefits at age 65 or any time after 33 years of creditable service, except for members
classified as special risk who are eligible for normal retirement benefits at age 60 or at any age
after 30 years of service. Employees enrolled in the FRS Plan may include up to 4 years of credit
for military service toward creditable service. The FRS Plan also includes an early retirement
provision; however, there is a benefit reduction for each year a member retires before his or her
normal retirement date. The FRS Plan provides retirement, disability, death benefits, and annual
cost-of-living adjustments to eligible participants.
DROP, subject to provisions of Section 121.091, Florida Statutes, permits employees eligible for
normal retirement under the FRS Plan to defer receipt of monthly benefit payments while
continuing employment with an FRS participating employer. An employee may participate in
DROP for a period not to exceed 60 months after electing to participate, except that certain
instructional personnel may participate for up to 96 months. During the period of DROP
participation, deferred monthly benefits are held in the FRS Trust Fund and accrue interest. The
net pension liability does not include amounts for DROP participants, as these members are
considered retired and are not accruing additional pension benefits.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Benefits Provided
Benefits under the FRS Plan are computed on the basis of age and/or years of service, average final
compensation, and service credit. Credit for each year of service is expressed as a percentage of the
average final compensation. For members initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, the average final
compensation is the average of the 5 highest fiscal years’ earnings; for members initially enrolled
on or after July 1, 2011, the average final compensation is the average of the 8 highest fiscal years’
earnings. The total percentage value of the benefit received is determined by calculating the total
value of all service, which is based on the retirement class to which the member belonged when the
service credit was earned. Members are eligible for in-line-of-duty or regular disability and
survivors’ benefits.
As provided in Section 121.101, Florida Statutes, if the member is initially enrolled in the FRS
before July 1, 2011, and all service credit was accrued before July 1, 2011, the annual
cost-of-living adjustment is 3 percent per year. If the member is initially enrolled before July 1,
2011, and has service credit on or after July 1, 2011, there is an individually calculated
cost-of-living adjustment. The annual cost-of-living adjustment is a proportion of 3 percent
determined by dividing the sum of the pre-July 2011 service credit by the total service credit at
retirement multiplied by 3 percent. FRS Plan members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011,
will not have a cost-of-living adjustment after retirement.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of FRS’s net pension liability,
deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-wide
statements of the County.
Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program
Plan Description
The Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program (HIS Plan) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer
defined benefit pension plan established under Section 112.363, Florida Statutes, and may be
amended by the Florida Legislature at any time. The benefit is a monthly payment to assist retirees
of State-administered retirement systems in paying their health insurance costs and is administered
by the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
Benefits Provided
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, eligible retirees and beneficiaries received a monthly HIS
payment of $5 for each year of creditable service completed at the time of retirement, with a
minimum HIS payment of $30 and a maximum HIS payment of $150 per month, pursuant to
Section 112.363, Florida Statutes. To be eligible to receive a HIS Plan benefit, a retiree under a
State-administered retirement system must provide proof of health insurance coverage, which may
include Medicare.
Detailed information about the County’s proportionate share of HIS’s net pension liability,
deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense are reported in the government-wide
statements of the County.
FRS Investment Plan
The Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) administers the defined contribution plan
officially titled the FRS Investment Plan (Investment Plan). The Investment Plan is reported in the
SBA’s annual financial statements and in the State of Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report.
As provided in Section 121.4501, Florida Statutes, eligible FRS members may elect to participate
in the Investment Plan in lieu of the FRS defined benefit plan. Tax Collector employees
participating in DROP are not eligible to participate in the Investment Plan. Employer and
employee contributions, including amounts contributed to individual member’s accounts, are
defined by law, but the ultimate benefit depends in part on the performance of investment funds.
Benefit terms, including contribution requirements, for the Investment Plan are established and
may be amended by the Florida Legislature. The Investment Plan is funded with the same
employer and employee contribution rates that are based on salary and membership class (Regular
Class, Elected County Officers, etc.), as the FRS defined benefit plan. Contributions are directed to
individual member accounts, and the individual members allocate contributions and account
balances among various approved investment choices. Costs of administering plan, including the
FRS Financial Guidance Program, are funded through an employer contribution of 0.04 percent of
payroll and by forfeited benefits of plan members.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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6. Pension Plans (continued)
For all membership classes, employees are immediately vested in their own contributions and are
vested after 1 year of service for employer contributions and investment earnings. If an
accumulated benefit obligation for service credit originally earned under the FRS Pension Plan is
transferred to the Investment Plan, the member must have the years of service required for FRS
Pension Plan vesting (including the service credit represented by the transferred funds) to be
vested for these funds and the earnings on the funds. Non-vested employer contributions are
placed in a suspense account for up to 5 years. If the employee returns to FRS-covered
employment within the 5-year period, the employee will regain control over their account. If the
employee does not return within the 5-year period, the employee will forfeit the accumulated
account balance. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the information for the amount of
forfeitures was unavailable from the SBA; however, management believes that these amounts, if
any, would be immaterial to the Tax Collector.
After termination and applying to receive benefits, the member may rollover vested funds to
another qualified plan, structure a periodic payment under the Investment Plan, receive a
lump-sum distribution, leave the funds invested for future distribution, or any combination of these
options. Disability coverage is provided; the member may either transfer the account balance to the
FRS Pension Plan when approved for disability retirement to receive guaranteed lifetime monthly
benefits under the FRS Pension Plan, or remain in the Investment Plan and rely upon that account
balance for retirement income.
Contributions
Participating employer contributions are based upon statewide rates established by the State of
Florida. The Tax Collector’s contributions made to the plans during the years ended September 30,
2015, 2014, and 2013 were $598,808, $545,011, and $359,211 respectively, equal to the
actuarially determined contribution requirements for each year.
Additional information about pension plans can be found in the County’s comprehensive annual
financial report or County-wide financial statements.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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7. Other Postemployment Healthcare Benefits (OPEB) Plan
The Tax Collector follows GASB Statement 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by
Employers for Postemployment Benefits other than Pensions in accounting for postemployment
benefits.
Plan Description.
The Tax Collector participates in a group health care plan that covers eligible retirees, and their
dependents, of the Board and all Constitutional Officers with the exception of the Sheriff. The
Board administers the plan and establishes the benefits. The healthcare plan does not issue a
stand-alone financial report, however additional actuarial information regarding the plan as a
whole is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements of Collier County, Florida.
Under Florida Statutes, retirees originally hired prior to July 1, 2011 are eligible to participate in
the active medical plan by paying the active rate if they have attained age 62 and have 6 years of
service or have at least 30 years of service. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2011 are eligible to
participate in the active medical plan by paying the active rate if they have attained age 65 and
have 8 years of service or have at least 33 years of service. Employees eligible for a reduced
benefit under the Florida Retirement System prior to age 62 (65 years of age if hired on or after
July 1, 2011) are also eligible to participate in the medical plan. In addition, the Tax Collector
provides a 100% subsidy for retirees between the ages of 55 and 65 with more than 10 years of
service and 800 hours of accumulated sick leave to remit at the time of retirement for employees
hired prior to June 1, 2015.
Funding Policy
The contribution requirements of the plan members and the employers are established and may be
amended by the County. The plans are financed by the participating agencies on a pay as you go
basis through the County’s self insurance internal service fund. Participating agencies contribute
an additional amount per each active employee to fund retiree health care. The Tax Collector’s
agency had a net OPEB obligation of $13,851 and $14,077 as of September 30, 2015 and 2014,
respectively.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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7. Other Postemployment Healthcare Benefits (OPEB) Plan (continued)
The annual other postemployment benefit cost is calculated based on the annual required
contribution of the employer (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with GASB
Statement 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid by on an ongoing basis, is
projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities over a
period not to exceed thirty years. An actuarial valuation on the plan as a whole was performed in
October, 2015. The notes to the financial statements of the County disclose additional information
regarding the other postemployment benefit plan as a whole.
8. Related-Party Transactions
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Board paid commissions and fees
to the Tax Collector that amounted to $16,391,328 and $15,458,070, respectively.
At September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Tax Collector had a payable due to the Board of $7,395,292
and $6,863,782, respectively, comprised as follows:
2015 2014
Distribution of excess commissions and fees 6,364,300$ 5,725,702$
Agency funds due to the Board 1,030,992 1,138,080
7,395,292$ 6,863,782$
9. Risk Management
Collier County, Florida (County) is exposed to various risks of loss including but not limited to,
general liability, health and life, property and casualty, auto and physical damage, and workers’
compensation. The County is substantially self-insured and accounts for and finances its risk of
uninsured losses through an internal service fund. All liabilities associated with these self-insured
risks are reported in the basic financial statements of the County. The Tax Collector participates in
the County’s self-insurance program. During the years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the
Tax Collector was charged $2,833,407 and $2,800,412, respectively, by the County for
participation in the risk management program.
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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9. Risk Management (continued)
The County provides coverage for up to $500,000 per claim for workers’ compensation, and has
purchased outside excess coverage for up to the statutory limits for each injury or illness. The
County also provides coverage for up to $300,000 per occurrence for general liability and auto
liability coverage and has purchased outside excess coverage for up to $5 million per claim.
Negligence claims in excess of the statutory limits set in Section 768.20, Florida Statutes, which
provide for limited sovereign immunity of $200,000/$300,000 per occurrence can only be
recovered through an act of the State Legislature. Property claims are subject to a 5% wind
deductible and a $50,000 deductible for all other perils. The County retains the first $100,000 per
claim/$200,000 per occurrence for public official errors and omissions and crime coverage and has
purchased outside excess coverage for up to $5 million per claim. There have been no significant
reductions in insurance coverage in the last year. Settled claims have not exceeded the insurance
provided by third party carriers in any of the last three years.
The County is self-insured for health claims covering all of its employees and their eligible
dependents. The County retains the first $325,000 per covered member and has purchased outside
excess coverage for all claims exceeding this amount. An actuarial valuation is performed each
year to estimate the amounts needed to pay prior and future claims and to establish reserves.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
The Tax Collector has noncancelable operating leases for certain office facilities that were utilized
solely by the Tax Collector for fiscal year 2015. The two current leases include options for a 5-year
renewal with an annual escalation clauses ranging from 1-5% annually. The following is a
schedule of future minimum lease payments under the operating leases:
Fiscal year ending September 30:
2016 270,963$
2017 247,105
2018 81,043
2019 83,469
2020 28,095
Collier County, Florida
Tax Collector
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2015 and 2014
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10. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Rental expense for all operating leases in the aggregate was $362,182 and $359,126 for the years
ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There were no contingent rentals or sublease
rentals associated with leases in effect at September 30, 2015 or 2014.
Litigation
The Tax Collector is involved as a defendant or plaintiff in certain litigation and claims arising
from the ordinary course of operations. In the opinion of the Tax Collector and legal counsel, the
range of potential recoveries or liabilities will not materially affect the financial position of the Tax
Collector.
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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
Honorable Larry H. Ray
Tax Collector
Collier County, Florida
We have audited, in accordance with the 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, the financial statements of the general fund and the aggregate
remaining fund information of the Collier County, Florida Tax Collector (Tax Collector), as of and for the year
ended September 30, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the
Tax Collector’s financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated January 8, 2016.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the Tax Collector’s internal
control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances 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 Tax Collector’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not
express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Tax Collector’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or
employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in
internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial
statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a
deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet
important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section
and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or
significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in
internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have
not been identified.
Honorable Larry H. Ray
Tax Collector
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Tax Collector’s financial statements are free from
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of
our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and
the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control or on
compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing
Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not
suitable for any other purpose.
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MANAGEMENT LETTER
Honorable Larry H. Ray
Tax Collector
Collier County, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the financial statements of the general fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of
the Collier County, Florida Tax Collector (Tax Collector) as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015, and
have issued our report thereon dated January 8, 2016.
Auditor’s Responsibility
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 and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Florida Auditor General.
Other Reports and Schedule
We have issued our Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and
Compliance and Other Matters based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with
Government Auditing Standards and Independent Accountants’ Report on an examination conducted in
accordance with AICPA Professional Standards, Section 601, regarding compliance requirements in
accordance with Chapter 10.500, Rules of the Auditor General. Disclosures in that report which is dated
January 8, 2016 should be considered in conjunction with this management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective
actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit
report. There were no findings and recommendations reported in the preceding annual financial audit report.
Official Title and Legal Authority
Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title and legal authority
for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting entity be disclosed in this management
letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. See Note 1 in the notes to the financial
statements.
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Other Matters
Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address in the management letter any
recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such
recommendations.
Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address noncompliance with provisions
of contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that have an effect
on the financial statements that is less than material but which warrants the attention of those charged with
governance. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such findings.
Purpose of this Letter
Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee,
members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General, federal
and other granting agencies, the Tax Collector and applicable management, and is not intended to be and
should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT
Honorable Larry Ray
Tax Collector
Collier County, Florida
We have examined the Collier County Tax Collector, Collier County, Florida’s (Tax Collector) compliance
with Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, regarding the investment of public funds during the year ended
September 30, 2015. Management is responsible for the Tax Collector's compliance with those requirements.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Tax Collector's compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Tax
Collector’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Tax Collector’s compliance with specified
requirements.
In our opinion, the Tax Collector complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned requirements for
the year ended September 30, 2015.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Tax Collector and the Auditor General, State of
Florida, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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Naples, Florida
January 8, 2016