Audit Report 09.30.2018
City Of Okeechobee, Florida
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For Year Ended September 30, 2018
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Table of Contents
For the year ended September 30, 2018
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Introductory Section
Title Page 1
Table of Contents 2
City Officials 3
Financial Section
Independent Auditors’ Report 5
Management’s Discussion and Analysis 9
Basic Financial Statements
Government‐wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position ‐ Governmental Activities 19
Statement of Activities ‐ Governmental Activities 20
Fund Financial Statements
Governmental Funds
Balance Sheet 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 Activities
23
Fiduciary Funds (Component Units that are Fiduciary in Nature)
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ‐ Pension Trust Funds 24
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position ‐ Pension Trust Funds 25
Notes to Financial Statements 27
Required Supplementary Information Other Than Management’s Discussion and
Analysis
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances ‐ Budget and
Actual ‐ General Fund
62
Required Pension Supplementary Information – Schedule of Changes in Net Pension
Liability and Related Ratios – Years Information is Available 63
Required Pension Supplementary Information – Schedule of Contributions – Years
Information is Available 67
Required Pension Supplementary Information – Schedule of Investment Returns –
Years Information is Available 68
Schedule of Changes in Total OPEB Liability and Related Ratios 69
Notes to Required Supplementary Information 70
Reports on Internal Control and Compliance Matters
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 74
Independent Auditors’ Management Letter 77
Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with Local Government Investment
Policies 79
City of Okeechobee, Florida
City Officials
For the year ended September 30, 2018
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Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Mayor, Chairman
Gary Ritter
Noel A. Chandler
Monica Clark
Wes Abney
Council Members
John R. Cook
City Attorney
Marcos Montes De Oca
City Administrator
Lane Gamiotea
City Clerk
India Riedel
Finance Director
Herbert Smith
Chief of Fire
Robert Peterson
Chief of Police
David Allen
Director of Public Works
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Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
215 Baytree Drive
Melbourne, Florida 32940
(321) 255-0088
(321) 259-8648 (fax)
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major
fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, as of and for
the year ended September 30, 2018, and the related notes to the financial statements, which
collectively comprise the City of Okeechobee, Florida’s basic financial statements as listed in the
table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this
includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the
preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We did
not audit the financial statements of the City of Okeechobee, Florida Municipal Police Officers’
Pension Trust Fund and City of Okeechobee, Florida Municipal Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund and
the City of Okeechobee Employees’ Retirement System, which represent 100% of the assets, net
position and additions of the pension trust fiduciary funds. Those financial statements were audited
by other auditors whose reports thereon have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it
relates to the City of Okeechobee, Florida Municipal Police Officers’ Pension Trust Fund and City of
Okeechobee, Florida Municipal Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund and the City of Okeechobee
Employees’ Retirement System is based on the reports of the other auditors. 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. The financial statements of the City of Okeechobee, Florida Municipal
Police Officers’ Pension Trust Fund, the City of Okeechobee, Florida Municipal Firefighters’ Pension
Trust Fund, and the City of Okeechobee Employees’ Retirement System were not audited in
accordance with Government Auditing Standards.
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
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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.
Opinions
In our opinion, based on our audit and the reports of other auditors, the financial statements
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the
governmental activities, each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City
of Okeechobee, Florida, as of September 30, 2018, and the respective changes in financial position
thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, in 2018 the City adopted new accounting
guidance, GASBS No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other
than Pensions. 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
management’s discussion and analysis (pages 9 through 16), the budgetary comparison information
(page 62 and page 70), and the pension and other postemployment benefits information (pages 63
through 69 and pages 71 through 72) 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 City of Okeechobee, Florida’s basic financial statements. The introductory
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section is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial
statements.
The introductory section has 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 June 11,
2019 on our consideration of the City of Okeechobee, Florida’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 solely to describe the scope
of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that
testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the City of Okeechobee’s 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 City of
Okeechobee, Florida’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
Melbourne, Florida
June 11, 2019
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Management's Discussion and Analysis
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Our discussion and analysis of the City of Okeechobee, Florida’s (“the City’s”) financial performance
provides an overview of the City’s financial activities for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Please read it in conjunction with the City’s basic financial statements, which immediately follow
this discussion.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following are highlights of financial activity for the year ended September 30, 2018:
The City’s total assets exceeded its liabilities at September 30, 2018 by $20,177,560.
The City’s total revenues were $6,818,884 for the year ended September 30, 2018,
compared to total expenses of $6,107,742, which resulted in a $711,142 increase in
net position.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City’s basic financial
statements. The basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government‐
wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements and 3) notes to basic financial statements.
A. Government‐Wide Financial Statements
The government‐wide financial statements, which consist of the following two statements, are
designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the City’s finances, in a manner similar to a
private sector business.
The statement of net position presents information on all of the City’s assets and liabilities, with the
difference between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net
position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City is improving or
deteriorating.
The statement of activities presents information showing how the City’s net position changed
during the year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise
to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses
are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal
periods.
The government‐wide financial statements can be found on pages 19 and 20 of this report.
B. Fund Financial Statements
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have
been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City's funds can be divided into two fund
types: governmental funds and fiduciary funds.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
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B. Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
Governmental funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions
reported as governmental activities in the government‐wide financial statements. However, unlike
the government‐wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near‐
term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as balances of spendable resources
available at the end of the year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government’s near‐
term financing requirements.
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government‐wide financial
statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar
information presented for governmental activities in the government‐wide financial statements. By
doing so, readers may better understand the long‐term impact of the City’s near‐term financing
decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the statement of revenues, expenditures
and changes in fund balances provide reconciliations to facilitate this comparison between
governmental funds and governmental activities.
The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 21 through 23 of this
report.
Fiduciary funds. Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties
outside the government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government‐wide financial
statements because the resources of those funds are not available to support the City's own
programs.
The basic fiduciary fund financial statements can be found on pages 24 and 25 of this report.
C. Notes to Basic Financial Statements
The notes provide additional information that is essential for a full understanding of the data
provided in the government‐wide and fund financial statements. The notes to basic financial
statements can be found on pages 27 through 58 of this report.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Management's Discussion and Analysis
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GOVERNMENT‐WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
As noted earlier, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of financial position. The
following table reflects the condensed government‐wide statement of net position.
City of Okeechobee
Statement of Net Position
2018 2017_
Current assets $ 11,378,309 $ 11,515,261
Capital assets 8,532,680 8,458,936
Noncurrent assets 1,226,289 ‐
Total assets 21,137,278 19,974,197
Deferred outflows 1,625,927 1,420,835
Current liabilities 299,389 550,667
Noncurrent liabilities 580,636 2,151,797
Total liabilities 880,025 1,402,716
Deferred inflows 1,705,620 525,898
Net position:
Net investment in capital assets 8,532,680 8,458,936
Restricted 1,184,520 928,976
Unrestricted 10,460,360 8,778,758
Total net position $ 20,177,560 $ 18,166,670
Governmental Activities
Total net position increased by $711,142 primarily as a result of $1,163,081 increase in total assets,
and a $522,691 decrease of total liabilities. Deferred outflows and inflows related to pensions
increased by $205,092 and $1,179,722, respectively. The increase in total assets was primarily due
to a $73,744 increase in capital assets, a $1,266,289 increase in noncurrent assets due to an
increase in net pension asset, offset by a decrease in current assets of $136,952. The net change in
current and noncurrent liabilities was $522,691 as current liabilities decreased by $251,278 related
to timing of payables and non‐current liabilities decreased by $1,571,161 resulting from a $299,254
decrease in net pension liability and a $2,588 decrease in the adjusted net OPEB obligation with the
total offset by an increase in compensated absences of $30,429.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
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The following table shows condensed revenue and expense data:
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Statement of Activities
2018 2017
REVENUES:
Program revenues:
Charges for services $ 635,293 $ 621,683
Operating grants and contributions 692,885 677,458
Capital grants and contributions 246,375 84,045
General revenues:
Property taxes 2,101,971 1,957,520
Public utility taxes 853,799 841,848
Franchise fees 553,565 548,286
Shared revenues 1,480,838 1,406,638
Investment income 154,650 35,257
Other income 99,508 ‐
Total revenues 6,818,884 6,172,735
EXPENSES:
General government 938,034 1,326,989
Public safety 3,789,940 3,697,679
Transportation 496,943 728,367
Physical environment 873,418 784,260
Economic development 9,407 ‐
Total expenses 6,107,742 6,537,295
Change in net position 711,142 (364,560)
Net position, beginning of year as previously
reported
18,166,670
18,531,230
Prior period adjustment* 1,299,748 ‐
Net position, beginning of year as restated 19,466,418 ‐
Net position, ending September 30 $ 20,177,560 $ 18,166,670
*Prior Period Adjustment – An adjustment decreasing beginning net position in governmental activities
by $1,299,748 is due to the implementation of GASB Statement No. 75, “Accounting and Financial
Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions”. (Details of the adjustment are found in
Note 1.D.12).
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
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The City experienced an increase of 10.5% in total revenues – a $646,148 increase to $6.81 million.
The increase is primarily due to a $162,330 increase in capital grants and the investment income
increase of $119,393 in general revenue. An increase in the assessed taxable values and continuing
millage rate of 7.9932 were the contributory factors in the increase of property tax revenue of
$144,451. Utility Tax revenues increased $11,951 based on higher consumer consumption. The
Shared Revenues from the State of Florida (SRS) increased $74,200. The City experienced a
decrease of 6.6% in total expenses – a $429,554 decrease to $6.1 million. The decrease is primarily
due to a $388,955 decrease in expenses for general government. The $231,424 decrease in
transportation expense also was a large contributor to the overall decrease in expenditures for the
year. The combined decreases in expense and increase in revenues resulted in an increase in net
position of $711,142.
FUND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
As noted earlier, the City uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with
finance‐related legal requirements.
Governmental funds. The focus of the City’s governmental funds is to provide information on
near‐term inflows, outflows and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in
assessing the City’s financing requirements. In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as
a useful measure of a government's net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal
year.
As of the end of the current fiscal year, the City’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund
balances of $11,036,146 an increase of $112,619 in comparison with the prior year. Approximately
75% of this total amount $8,301,423, constitutes unassigned fund balance, which is available for
spending at the government's discretion. Assigned fund balances include $1,514,359 for subsequent
year’s expenditures. Public facilities fund balance of $1,180,152 plus law enforcement $4,368 are
restricted funds based on their specific stipulated purpose. The remainder of fund balance is non‐
spendable inventory of $35,844.
The general fund is the chief operating fund of the City. At the end of the current fiscal year,
assigned and unassigned fund balance of the general fund was $9,737,062 while total fund balance
was $10,953,058. As a measure of the general fund's liquidity, it may be useful to compare both
assigned and unassigned fund balance and total fund balance to total fund expenditures. The total
assigned and unassigned fund balance and total fund balance represent approximately 141% and
159% respectively of total general fund expenditures.
Revenues from grants were used in the construction of infrastructure and other improvements in
the City.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
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General Fund Budgetary Highlights
The amount appropriated for expenditures in the original 17/18 budget decreased from $8,287,039
to $7,085,486 in the final 17/18 budget, a decrease of $1,201,553. The decrease in general
government expenses, fire and police public safety expenses, physical environment expenses,
transportation expenses and capital outlay largely contributed to the overall decrease in
expenditures.
CAPITAL ASSETS AND LONG‐TERM LIABILITIES
Capital assets. The City’s investment in capital assets as of September 30, 2018, amounted to
$8,532,680, (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment in capital assets includes land,
buildings, improvements, equipment and construction in progress. During the year, the City’s net
capital asset balance increased $73,744.
The City’s major additions of $1,709,991 to capital assets during the current fiscal year included the
following:
Replacement computers for (1) Finance; (4)‐Police Department, (2) Fire
Department, and (1) Clerk
Replace (13) police vehicles including equipment for Police Department; (1)
Administration; (1) for Code Enforcement; (1) Pickup for Fire Department
Replace 1 Fire Engine include extrication tools, and various required
equipment, security software and install at the Police Department
Mobile/Portable handheld radios (2) Fire Department; (4) Police Department
Tasers (7) including harnesses, etc.; (1) Radar
Replacement bunker gear
SCBA Harnesses and cylinders
Police station modifications – Replacement roof
Replacement Lifeline AED Unit at Fire Department
Zero turn mower (finishing mower)
20 tables for Flagler Park
Centennial Park Project I completion
City Hall Renovations completion
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Various infrastructure improvements including the roadways and sidewalk
improvements
Replacement desk, credenzas, etc. within Administration and Finance
These additions were offset by depreciation expense of $591,571, and decreases with a net book
value of $1,044,676, which largely relates to the completed construction in progress of $810,796
and the sale of 11 police vehicles with a net book value of $233,880.
City’s Capital Assets
(net of depreciation)
2018 2017
Land $ 1,378,744 $ 1,378,744
Construction in progress ‐ 810,796
Buildings 1,183,251 991,780
Improvements other than buildings 4,448,127 4,271,132
Equipment 1,522,558 1,006,484
Total $ 8,532,680 $ 8,458,936
Additional information on the City’s capital assets can be found in Note 4.C. on page 40 of this
report.
Long‐term Liabilities
City’s Outstanding Debt
Long‐term Liabilities
2018 2017
Net OPEB obligation $ 153,110 $ 155,698
Compensated absences 427,526 397,097
Pension liability ‐ 299,254
Total $ 580,636 $ 852,049
The City’s long‐term liabilities decreased by $271,413 during the current fiscal year due to the
compensated absences liability increase of 30,429 offset by the net OPEB reduction of $2,588 and
the $299,254 decrease in the pension liability.
Additional information on the City’s long‐term debt can be found in Note 4.E. on page 41 of this
report.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
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ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET
The City Council adopted a millage rate 7.9932 for budget year 2019. The adopted millage rate is
more than 5% of the roll‐back rate. A $105,891 increase in budgeted ad valorem revenue is largely
due to the increase in current taxable values and new construction added to this years assessed tax
rolls.
Revenues for the fiscal year 2019 adopted budget for all funds of the City total approximately
$7,150,111, an increase from the prior year final budget of approximately $64,625. These revenues
include the General, Public Facility, Capital Projects and Special Law Enforcement fund revenues.
The change in revenue is based mostly on the expected increase in Ad Valorem Tax revenue and
Intergovernmental revenues.
Expenditures for the fiscal year 2019 adopted budget for all funds of the City total approximately
$8,564,577, an increase of 4.6% or $391,837 from the prior year budget. The decrease in
expenditures is based mostly on the decrease in capital expenditures.
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City of Okeechobee’s finances
for all those with an interest. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report
or requests for additional information should be addressed to the City of Okeechobee, 55 S.E. Third
Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Statement of Net Position ‐ Governmental Activities
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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September 30, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 2,539,183$
Investments 8,259,539
Accounts receivable 141,316
Due from other governments 402,427
Inventory 35,844
Capital assets:
Nondepreciable
Land 1,378,744
Depreciable, net of accumulated depreciation
Buildings 1,183,251
Improvements other than buildings 4,448,127
Equipment 1,522,558
Net pension asset 1,226,289
Total assets 21,137,278
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred outflow ‐ pensions 1,625,927
Total deferred outflows of resources 1,625,927
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 234,236
Accrued expenses 65,153
Noncurrent liabilities:
Due within one year ‐ compensated absences 35,771
Due in more than one year
Compensated absences 391,755
OPEB liability 153,110
Total liabilities 880,025
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflow ‐ business tax receipts 42,774
Deferred inflow ‐ pensions 1,662,846
Total deferred inflows of resources 1,705,620
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 8,532,680
Restricted for:
Law enforcement 4,368
Public facilities 1,180,152
Unrestricted 10,460,360
Total net position 20,177,560$
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Statement of Activities ‐ Governmental Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Program Revenues Net (Expense)
Operating Capital Revenue and
Charges for Grants and Grants and Changes in
Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Net Position
General government 938,034$ 584,290$ ‐$ ‐$ (353,744)$
Public safety 3,789,940 24,106 ‐ ‐ (3,765,834)
Transportation 496,943 26,897 692,885 ‐ 222,839
Physical environment 873,418 ‐ ‐ 246,375 (627,043)
Economic environment 9,407 ‐ ‐ ‐ (9,407)
Total governmental
activities 6,107,742$ 635,293$ 692,885$ 246,375$ (4,533,189)
General revenues:
Property taxes 2,101,971
Public utility taxes 853,799
Franchise fees 553,565
Shared revenues not restricted to specific programs 1,480,838
Unrestricted investment earnings 154,650
Miscellaneous 99,508
Total general revenues 5,244,331
Change in net position 711,142
Net position, beginning of year as previously reported 18,166,670
Prior period adjustment (See Note 1.D.12) 1,299,748
Net position, beginning of year as restated 19,466,418
Net position, end of year 20,177,560$
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Balance Sheet ‐ Governmental Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Community Total
Development Nonmajor Governmental
September 30, 2018 General Capital Project Funds Funds
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 2,447,792$ 78,127$ 13,264$ 2,539,183$
Investments 8,259,539 ‐ ‐ 8,259,539
Accounts receivable 141,316 ‐ ‐ 141,316
Due from other funds 8,303 ‐ ‐ 8,303
Due from other governments 402,427 ‐ ‐ 402,427
Inventory 35,844 ‐ ‐ 35,844
Total assets 11,295,221$ 78,127$ 13,264$ 11,386,612$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities
Accounts payable 234,236$ ‐$ ‐$ 234,236$
Accrued expenses 65,153 ‐ ‐ 65,153
Due to other funds ‐ ‐ 8,303 8,303
Total liabilities 299,389 ‐ 8,303 307,692
Deferred inflows of resources:
Deferred revenue ‐ business tax revenue 42,774 ‐ ‐ 42,774
Fund balances:
Nonspendable for:
Inventory 35,844 ‐ ‐ 35,844
Restricted for:
Public facilities 1,180,152 ‐ ‐ 1,180,152
Law enforcement ‐ ‐ 4,368 4,368
Assigned for:
Subsequent year's expenditures 1,514,359 ‐ ‐ 1,514,359
Unassigned 8,222,703 78,127 593 8,301,423
Total fund balances 10,953,058 78,127 4,961 11,036,146
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances 11,295,221$ 78,127$ 13,264$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net
position are different because:
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions are not
recognized in the governmental funds; however, they are recorded
in the statement of net position under full accrual accounting.1,625,927
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions are not recognized in
governmental funds; however, they are recorded in the statement
of net position under full accrual accounting.(1,662,846)
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources
and, therefore, are not reported in the funds.8,532,680
Net pension assets used in governmental activities are not financial
resources and, therefore, are not reported in the funds.1,226,289
Long‐term liabilities, including the net OPEB obligation and compensated,
are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not
reported in the funds.(580,636)
Net position of governmental activities 20,177,560$
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances ‐
Governmental Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Community Total
Development Nonmajor Governmental
Year ended September 30, 2018 General Capital Project Funds Funds
Revenues
Taxes 2,934,037$ ‐$ ‐$ 2,934,037$
Intergovernmental 2,502,604 175,000 ‐ 2,677,604
Charges for services 413,903 ‐ ‐ 413,903
Permits and fees 645,909 ‐ ‐ 645,909
Fines and forfeitures 26,330 ‐ 1,251 27,581
Investment earnings 154,650 ‐ ‐ 154,650
Miscellaneous 99,508 ‐ ‐ 99,508
Total revenues 6,776,941 175,000 1,251 6,953,192
Expenditures
Current:
General government 1,179,352 ‐ ‐ 1,179,352
Public safety 3,705,174 ‐ 200 3,705,374
Transportation 1,086,215 ‐ ‐ 1,086,215
Physical environment 186,530 ‐ 9,407 195,937
Capital outlay 733,824 157,068 8,303 899,195
Total expenditures 6,891,095 157,068 17,910 7,066,073
Excess (deficit) of revenues
over (under) expenditures (114,154) 17,932 (16,659) (112,881)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000
Transfers out (10,000) ‐ ‐ (10,000)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 225,500 ‐ ‐ 225,500
Total other financing sources (uses)215,500 ‐ 10,000 225,500
Net change in fund balances 101,346 17,932 (6,659) 112,619
Fund balances, beginning of year 10,851,712 60,195 11,620 10,923,527
Fund balances, end of year 10,953,058$ 78,127$ 4,961$ 11,036,146$
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Year ended September 30, 2018
Net change in fund balances ‐ total governmental funds 112,619$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities
are different because:
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in
the statement of activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over
their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense. This is the
amount by which capital outlay exceeded depreciation in the current
period.307,624
In the statement of activities, only the gain (loss) on the sale of capital assets is
reported. However, in the governmental funds, the proceeds from the sale
increase financial resources. Thus, the change in net position differs from the
change in fund balance by the net book value of the disposed capital assets.(233,880)
Pension contributions are reported as expenditures in the fund financial
statements and the change in net position asset and related outflows (inflows)
are reported on the statement of activities.552,620
Other post employment benefits are reported as expenditures in the fund
financial statements and the change in net position asset and related outflows
(inflows) are reported on the statement of activities.2,588
Compensated absences are reported in the statement of activities when earned.
As they do not require the use of current financial resources, they are not
reported as expenditures on governmental funds until they have matured.
This is the net amount of compensated absences reported in the statement of
activities in the prior year that have matured in the current year.(30,429)
Change in net position of governmental activities 711,142$
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ‐ Pension Trust Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Pension
September 30, 2018 Trust Funds
ASSETS
Cash equivalents 157,529$
Investments:
Mutual funds 18,520,485
Receivables 246,384
Prepaid expenses 7,389
Total assets 18,931,787
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 30,274
Contributions paid in advance 732
Total liabilities 31,006
NET POSITION
Restricted for pension benefits 18,900,781$
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position ‐ Pension Trust Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Pension
Year ended September 30, 2018 Trust Funds
ADDITIONS
Contributions:
State 134,483$
City 342,537
Employees 129,970
Total contributions 606,990
Investment earnings:
Net appreciation in the
fair value of investments 919,260
Interest and dividends 572,966
Total investment earnings 1,492,226
Less investment expenses (61,567)
Net investment earnings 1,430,659
Total additions 2,037,649
DEDUCTIONS
Benefits paid to participants 552,322
Refunds on termination 32,619
Administrative expenses 152,032
Total deductions 736,973
Change in net position 1,300,676
Net position, beginning of year 17,600,105
Net position, end of year 18,900,781$
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. REPORTING ENTITY
The City of Okeechobee (the “City”) was originally incorporated in 1915 and its present charter was
adopted in 1919 under Chapter 8318 of Special Acts of 1919. The City operates under the council form
of government and provides the following services: general government, public safety, transportation
and physical environment.
These financial statements present the primary government and its component units. Blended
component units, although legally separate entities, are, in substance, part of the government’s
operations and so data from these units are combined with data of the primary government.
Discretely presented component units are entities that are legally separate from the City, but whose
relationship with the City are such that the exclusion would cause the City’s financial statements to be
misleading or incomplete. The City has no discretely presented component units.
The City reports the following component units:
Municipal Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund – The fund is under the supervision of a five member local
independent Board of Trustees who are selected for office under the provisions of Florida Statutes,
Chapter 175. The Board of Trustees cannot amend the provisions of the plan without the approval of
the City Council. This plan covers all full‐time firefighters of the City. The City funds the plan, according
to any contribution deficit as determined by an actuarial valuation for the plan, beyond the
contributions by employees and the State Insurance Premium Tax Contribution. It is accounted for in
the Pension Trust funds.
Municipal Police Officers’ Pension Trust Fund – The fund is under the supervision of a five member
local independent Board of Trustees who are selected for office under the provisions of Florida
Statutes, Chapter 185. The Board of Trustees cannot amend the provisions of the plan without the
approval of the City Council. This plan covers all full‐time sworn officers of the City. The City funds the
plan, according to any contribution deficit as determined by an actuarial valuation for the plan,
beyond the contributions by employees and the State Insurance Premium Tax Contribution. It is
accounted for in the Pension Trust funds.
The Employees’ Retirement System of the City of Okeechobee, Florida – The fund is under the
supervision of a five member local independent Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees cannot
amend the provisions of the plan without the approval of the City Council. This plan benefits the City
general employees. The City funds the plan. It is accounted for in the Pension Trust funds in 2018 as
the City does have fiduciary responsibility.
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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
B. GOVERNMENT‐WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The government‐wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the statement of
changes in net position) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the primary
government. Governmental activities are those which normally are supported by taxes and
intergovernmental revenues. Likewise the primary government is reported separately from certain
legally separate component units for which the primary government is financially accountable.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given
function are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with
a specific function. Program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase,
use or directly benefit from goods, services or privileges provided by a given function or segment
and 2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital
requirements of a particular function. Taxes and other items not properly included among program
revenues are reported instead as general revenues.
The government‐wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources
measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the fiduciary fund financial
statements. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is
incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues
in the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as
all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.
C. MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources
measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as
soon as they are both measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when
they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the
current period. For this purpose, the government considers revenues to be available if they are
collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures generally are
recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service
expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and
judgments, are recorded only when payment is due.
Property taxes, franchise taxes, licenses, charges for services and interest associated with the
current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized
as revenues of the current fiscal period. All other revenue items are considered to be measurable
and available only when cash is received by the government.
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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
C. MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
(Continued)
The City reports the following major governmental funds:
The general fund is the City's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of
the general government, except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
The community development capital project fund accounts for the assets, liabilities, revenues
and expenditures related to the construction of infrastructure and other improvements in the
City not including grant funds that are instead included in the appropriations grant capital
project fund.
The City reports the following nonmajor governmental funds:
The law enforcement special revenue fund accounts for the assets that are restricted to fund
certain expenditures of the City’s police department.
The appropriations grant capital projects fund accounts for the financial resources related to
the construction of infrastructure and other improvements in the City provided by specific
grants and matching funds.
Additionally, the City reports the following fund types:
The pension trust fund account is used to account for assets held by the City in a fiduciary
capacity for the general employees’, police officers’ and firefighters’ pension plans. The funds
are operated by carrying out specific terms of statutes, ordinances and other governing
regulations.
The effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government‐wide financial
statements.
Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants for goods,
services or privileges provided, 2) operating grants and contributions and 3) capital grants and
contributions. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as pro‐
gram revenues. Likewise, general revenues include all taxes.
Expenses for compensated absences are allocated based on the assigned function of the related
employee.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City's policy to use
restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS AND NET POSITION OR EQUITY
1. Cash and investments
The investment of municipal funds is authorized by local ordinance and Florida Statutes. This allows
the City to invest in the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund or any intergovernmental
investment pool authorized pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act, SEC registered money
market funds with the highest credit quality rating, interest‐bearing time deposits or savings accounts
in qualified public depositories, direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, commercial paper with certain
ratings, pre‐refunded municipal obligations, banker's acceptances maturing within one year,
investment agreements, direct and general long‐term and short‐term obligations of any state with
proper credit rating and full faith and credit pledge, municipal obligations with proper credit rating
and repurchase agreements with maturities of 30 days or less with organizations with certain
stipulations and requirements.
The City invests certain surplus funds in an external investment pool, the Local Government Surplus
Funds Trust Fund (the “State Pool”). The State Pool is administered by the Florida State Board of
Administration (“SBA”), who provides regulatory oversight.
The Florida PRIME has adopted operating procedures consistent with the requirements for an
investment pool under GASB I50: Investments to be reported at amortized cost. The fair value of the
City’s position in the pool is equal to the value of pooled shares. The funds can with withdrawn at any
time, and there are no unfunded commitments.
The City pools the investments of its governmental funds. Investment earnings of the pool are allocated
to the participating funds at the end of each month based on the ratio of each participant funds’
investment to the total pooled investment.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash deposits, cash funds held in broker accounts and investments
held in the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Florida PRIME).
Within the firefighters’, police officers’ and general employees’ pension trust funds, plan assets are
managed by Bowen, Hanes, and Company. The plans follow the investment guidelines as established
within the ordinance. The pension trust funds are allowed to invest in the State Pool; obligations of
the U.S. Government or agencies thereof; banking institutions within the state and other such
institutions within the guidelines of the state statutes, which are insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation; investments agreements; direct and general long‐term obligations of any state
with proper credit rating and full faith and credit pledge; municipal obligations with proper credit
rating; annuity and life insurance contracts; bonds issued by the State of Israel; and stocks, bonds, and
commingled funds administered by National or State banks or evidences of indebtedness issued or
guaranteed by a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, provided that the
corporation is listed on a nationally recognized exchange and holds proper credit ratings as set forth
by a major credit rating service. These equity investments are not to exceed 60% of the assets of the
pension trust funds on a cost basis. Temporary investment funds held by the custodian in a money
market fund are classified as cash equivalents within the investment account.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS AND NET POSITION OR EQUITY (Continued)
1. Cash and investments (continued)
Pension trust fund investments are reported at fair value. Securities traded on a national or
international exchange are valued at the last reported sales price. Shares of mutual funds, including
proprietary funds and common and collective funds are valued at quoted market prices, which
represent the net asset value of shares held by the pension trust fund at year‐end. Interest is
recognized when earned. Gains and losses from the sale or exchange of investments are recognized
on the transaction date. The difference between the excess of fair value over cost represents
unrealized gains.
2. Receivables and payables
All trade and property tax receivables are considered to be fully collectible.
The City's property tax is levied annually on the real and personal property located in the City on
January 1st of the prior year. Tax collections by the Okeechobee County tax collector begin in
November of each year with a due date of March 31 of the following year. All property taxes
remaining unpaid at May 30 are subject to a tax certificate sale.
The City is permitted by State law to levy taxes up to 10 mills on assessed valuation. During a
Special Session in June, 2007, the Florida Legislature adopted HB1B, which limits municipal property
tax rates beginning in the 2008 fiscal year. This legislation established reductions in the millage rate
based on a calculated growth in per capita taxes between the 2002 and 2007 fiscal years. The
Legislature did authorize local governments to use the rolled back millage rate if approved by a
super majority vote of the governing body. The Okeechobee City Council levy for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2018 was 7.9932 mills, which is 5.12% more than the rolled back rate.
The City Council determines the millage rates and adopts a tax levy by resolution prior to September
30 to fund the next ensuing fiscal year's budget. The assessment of all properties and collection of
municipal taxes are provided by the County's Property Appraiser and Tax Collector. The ad valorem tax
calendar is as follows:
Lien date ‐ January 1
Levy date ‐ Prior to September 30
Due date ‐ November 1
Delinquent date ‐ April 1
3. Inventory
Inventories are valued at cost, which approximates market, using the first‐in/first‐out (FIFO) method.
The costs of inventories are recorded as expenditures when used (consumption method).
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS AND NET POSITION OR EQUITY (Continued)
4. Capital assets
Capital assets, which include: property, plant, equipment and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads,
bridges, sidewalks and similar items), are reported in the government‐wide financial statements.
Capital assets are defined by the government as assets with an initial, individual cost of more than
$500 and an estimated useful life in excess of one year. Such assets are recorded at historical cost
or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at
acquisition value at the date of donation.
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially
extend assets’ lives are not capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are
capitalized as projects are constructed.
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight‐line method over the following esti‐
mated useful lives:
Assets Years
Buildings 25‐60
Building improvements 12‐20
Vehicles 10
Equipment 5‐15
5. Compensated absences
It is the City's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and sick pay
benefits. All sick and vacation pay is accrued when incurred in the government‐wide financial
statements. A liability for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have
matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations and retirements.
6. Deferred inflows and outflows of resources
The deferred outflows and inflows related to pensions are an aggregate of items related to
pensions as calculated in accordance with GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial
Reporting for Pensions. Total deferred inflows of resources related to pensions were $1,662,846,
and total deferred outflows were $1,625,927 for the year ended September 30, 2018. Note 5‐B
includes a complete discussion of retirement commitments.
Resources received before time requirements have been met, for example business tax revenues,
are classified as deferred inflows of resources.
7. Long‐term obligations
In the government‐wide financial statements, long‐term debt and other long‐term obligations are
reported as liabilities in the statement of net position.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS AND NET POSITION OR EQUITY (Continued)
7. Long‐term obligations (continued)
In the governmental fund financial statements, the face amount of debt issued is reported as other
financing sources.
8. Fund equity
The governmental fund financial statements present fund balances based on classifications that
comprise a hierarchy that is based primarily on the extent to which the City is bound to honor
constraints on the specific purposes for which amounts in the respective governmental funds can be
spent. The classifications used in the governmental fund financial statements are as follows:
Nonspendable Fund Balance – Amounts that are (a) not in spendable form or (b) legally or
contractually required to be maintained intact. “Not in spendable form” includes items that are not
expected to be converted to cash (such as inventories and prepaid amounts) and items such as long‐
term amounts of loans and notes receivables, as well as property acquired for resale. The corpus (or
principal) of a permanent fund is an example of an amount that is legally or contractually required to
be maintained intact.
Restricted Fund Balance – Amounts that can be spent only for specific purposes stipulated by (a)
external resource providers such as creditors (by debt covenants), grantors, contributors or laws or
regulations of other governments; or (b) imposed by law through constitutional provisions or
enabling legislation.
Committed Fund Balance – Amounts that can be used only for the specific purposes determined by a
formal action (resolution) of the Council, the Council’s highest level of decision making authority.
Commitments may be changed or lifted only by the council taking the same formal action (resolution)
that imposed the constraint originally. The City had no committed fund balance at year end.
Assigned Fund Balance – Includes spendable fund balance amounts established by the City
Administrator or the Council that are intended to be used for specific purposes that are neither
considered restricted or committed.
Unassigned Fund Balance – Unassigned fund balance is the residual classification for the general
fund. This classification represents fund balance that has not been assigned to other funds and that
has not been restricted, committed or assigned to specific purposes within the general fund.
Unassigned fund balance may also include negative balances for any governmental fund if
expenditures exceed amounts restricted, committed or assigned for those specific purposes.
The City would typically use restricted fund balances first, followed by committed resources and
then assigned resources, as appropriate opportunities arise, but reserves the right to selectively
spend unassigned resources first to defer the use of these other classified funds.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS AND NET POSITION OR EQUITY (Continued)
9. Pensions
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred
inflows of resources related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net
position of the City's Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ pension trust funds and the Florida Retirement
System Pension Plan and Health Insurance Subsidy Program and additions to/deductions from the
plans’ fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by the
plans. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are
recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at
fair value.
10. Other post‐employment benefits
The City participates in a single employer, defined benefit, other post‐employment plan. The City does
not have a trust for the plan, and there is no actuarial determined contribution. The OPEB liability is
determined in accordance with GASBC P52: Other Post‐employment Benefits.
11. Use of estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and
assumptions. This will affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, deferred inflows and
deferred outflows, the disclosure of contingent assets, liabilities, deferred inflows and deferred
outflows at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenditures/expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these
estimates.
12. Recently issued and implemented accounting pronouncements
The City has implemented GASB Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for
Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than Pension Plans. The primary objective of this Statement
is to improve accounting and financial reporting by state and local governments for
postemployment benefits other than pension (other postemployment benefits or OPEB). The
requirements of the GASB Statement are effective for the year ended September 30, 2018.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS AND NET POSITION OR EQUITY (Continued)
12. Recently issued and implemented accounting pronouncements (Continued)
This pronouncement required the restatement of the September 30, 2017 net position in the
statement of governmental activities. This change is in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. The cumulative effect of the change is illustrated below:
Governmental
Activities
Net position, September 30, 2017 as previously reported 18,166,670$
Cumulative effect of application of GASB 75 1,299,748
Net position, September 30, 2017 as restated 19,466,418$
NOTE 2: RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT‐WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND BALANCE
SHEET AND THE GOVERNMENT‐WIDE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
The governmental fund balance sheet includes reconciliation between fund balance‐total
governmental funds and net position‐governmental activities as reported in the government‐wide
statement of net position.
One element of that reconciliation states that "long‐term liabilities, including the net OPEB obligation
and compensated absences, are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not
reported in the funds." The details of this $(580,636) difference are as follows:
Net OPEB obligation $ (153,110)
Compensated absences (427,526)
Net adjustment to reduce fund balance ‐ total governmental funds to
arrive at net position‐governmental activities $ (580,636)
B. EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND STATEMENT
OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES AND THE GOVERNMENT‐WIDE
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
The governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances includes
a reconciliation between net changes in fund balances ‐ total governmental funds and changes in
net position of governmental activities as reported in the government‐wide statement of activities.
One element of that reconciliation explains that "governmental funds report capital outlays as
expenditures”.
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NOTE 2: RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT‐WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
B. EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND STATEMENT
OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES AND THE GOVERNMENT‐WIDE
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (Continued)
However, in the statement of activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated
useful lives as depreciation expense." The details of this $307,624 difference are as follows:
Capital outlay 899,195$
Depreciation expense (591,571)
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances ‐ total
governmental funds to arrive at changes in net position of
governmental activities 307,624$
NOTE 3: STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A. BUDGETARY INFORMATION
As permitted by GASB Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements and Management Discussion
and Analysis for State and Local Governments, the City has elected to disclose all budgetary
information in the notes to the required supplementary information.
NOTE 4: DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
At September 30, 2018, the City's carrying amount of deposits was $2,538,859 and the bank
balance was $2,700,811. In addition, the City maintained $324 of petty cash. As of September 30,
2018, $250,000 of the City’s bank balances is covered by federal depository insurance (FDIC).
Monies invested in amounts greater than the insurance coverage are secured by the qualified
public depositories pledging securities with the State Treasurer in such amounts required by the
Florida Security for Public Depositories Act. In the event of a default or insolvency of a qualified
public depositor, the State Treasurer will implement procedures for payment of losses according to
the validated claims of the City pursuant to Section 280.08, Florida Statutes.
At the close of the fiscal year, the City held investments in the Local Government Surplus Funds
Trust Fund (“Florida PRIME”) external investment pool. The Florida PRIME is administered by the
Florida State Board of Administration (“SBA”), who provides regulatory oversight. Florida PRIME
currently meets all of the necessary criteria set for in Section I50: Investment Pools (External) of the
GASB Codification to measure its investments at amortized cost; therefore, the City’s account
balance in the SBA is also reported at amortized cost.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
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NOTE 4: DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
A. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Fair Value
GASBC I50: Investments, establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a
fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The
hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3
measurements).
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under GASBC I50 are described as follows:
Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or
liabilities in active markets that the plan has the ability to access.
Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include
quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by
correlation or other means.
If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable
for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value
measurement.
The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the
lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used
need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value.
There have been no changes in the methodologies used at September 30, 2018.
Level 1 investments noted in the following table are valued at quoted market prices.
Level 2 investments noted in the following table are valued at quoted prices for similar liabilities in
active markets.
The money market fund is valued at amortized cost. They can be redeemed daily, and have no
unfunded commitments.
Mutual funds – equities are valued at quoted market prices.
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NOTE 4: DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
A. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Mutual funds – fixed income are valued using price models maximizing the use of observable inputs
for similar securities. This includes basing value on yield currently available on comparable securities
of issues with similar credit ratings.
At September 30, 2018, the City had the following investments and effective duration presented in
terms of years and levels:
Investment type Fair Value Less than 11 ‐ 56 ‐ 10 More than 10 Rating Agency Level
Primary government:
SBA (Florida Prime) 8,259,539$ 8,259,539$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ AAAm S&P ‐
Primary government total 8,259,539$ 8,259,539$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Pension trust funds:
Mutual funds‐ equities 12,032,457 ‐ ‐ 12,032,457 ‐ Not rated ‐L1
Mutual funds‐ fixed income 6,488,028 ‐ ‐ 6,488,028 ‐ BBB ‐ AA S&P L2
18,520,485$ ‐$ ‐$ 18,520,485$ ‐$
Cash Equivalents, at amoritzed cost
Money Market Fund 157,529
Total Cash Equivalents, at cost 157,529
Pension trust fund total 18,678,014$
Credit risk
Credit risk for fixed income securities is the risk that the issuer will not fulfill its obligations. The City’s
investment policy does not address credit risk; however, investments are limited to state sponsored
investment pools, which are diversified in their underlying portfolios so that potential losses will be
minimized. The investment policies for the firefighters’, police officers’ and general employees’
pension trust funds limit investments to securities with specific ranking criteria.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk exists when there is a possibility that changes in interest rates could adversely affect
an investment’s fair value. In accordance with Florida Statute 218.415(6), the City's policy is to match
investment maturities with known cash needs and anticipated cash flow requirements. The City’s
pension trust funds do not address interest rate risk.
Concentration of credit risk
Concentration of credit risk is an increased risk of loss that occurs as more investments are acquired
from one issuer (i.e. lack of diversification). The City’s investment policy and the investment policies
for the firefighters’, police officers’ and general employees’ pension trust funds do not specifically
address concentration of credit risk.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 4: DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
A. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Foreign currency risk
The City’s firefighters’, police officers’, and general employees’ pension trust funds contain
investments in foreign corporate bonds; however, all of the investments are denominated in U.S.
dollars and are not exposed to foreign currency risk.
B. RECEIVABLES
Receivables as of September 30, 2018 are as follows:
General
Fund
Municipal
Police Officers’
Pension
Trust
Municipal
Firefighters’
Pension
Trust
General
Employees
Pension Trust
Franchise/Utility taxes 137,027$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Contributions ‐ 124,340 97,135 24,909
Other 4,289 ‐ ‐ ‐
Receivables, net 141,316$ 124,340$ 97,135$ 24,909$
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 4: DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
C. CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2018 was as follows:
Beginning
Balance Increases Decreases Ending Balance
Governmental activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land 1,378,744$ ‐$ ‐$ 1,378,744$
Construction in progress 810,796 ‐ (810,796) ‐
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 2,189,540 ‐ (810,796) 1,378,744
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings 2,005,830 261,428 ‐ 2,267,258
Improvements other than buildings 7,690,612 464,691 ‐ 8,155,303
Equipment 3,090,124 983,872 (269,805) 3,804,191
Total capital assets, being depreciated 12,786,566 1,709,991 (269,805) 14,226,752
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (1,014,050) (69,957) ‐ (1,084,007)
Improvements other than buildings (3,419,480) (287,696) ‐ (3,707,176)
Equipment (2,083,640) (233,918) 35,925 (2,281,633)
Total accumulated depreciation (6,517,170)(591,571) 35,925 (7,072,816)
Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 6,269,396 1,118,420 (233,880) 7,153,936
Governmental activities capital assets, net $ 8,458,936 1,118,420$ (1,044,676)$ 8,532,680$
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the government as follows:
Governmental activities:
General government 69,706$
Public safety 214,353
Physical environment 307,512
Total depreciation expense ‐ governmental activities $ 591,571
City of Okeechobee, Florida
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NOTE 4: DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
D. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS
Interfund loans for short‐term operating purposes resulted in a due to the General fund from
Community Development Capital Project fund of $8,303. All amounts are expected to be repaid
within one year.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the General fund transferred $10,000 to the
Community Development Capital Project Fund. The transfers represented engineering costs for the
respective partially grant funded capital projects.
E. CHANGES IN LONG‐TERM LIABILITIES
Long‐term liability activity for the year ended September 30, 2018, was as follows:
Beginning
Balance Additions Reductions
Ending
Balance
Due Within
One Year
Governmental activities:
Compensated absences $ 397,097 157,788$ (127,359)$ 427,526$ 35,771$
Net OPEB liability* 155,698 ‐ (2,588) 153,110 ‐
Net pension liability 299,254 ‐ (299,254) ‐ ‐
Long‐term liabilities 852,049$ 157,788$ (429,201)$ 580,636$ 35,771$
For the governmental activities, compensated absences are generally liquidated by the general fund.
*Beginning balance restated for GASB 75, see Note 1.D.12.
NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION
A. RISK MANAGEMENT
The City is exposed to various risks of loss, including, but not limited to theft, damage or destruction of
its buildings, equipment, records and monetary assets, and liability for personal injury, property
damage and consequences of employee and public official actions. The City participates in a non‐
assessable public risk pool to cover significant loss exposure and purchases commercial insurance for
third party pollution liability coverage. The pool maintains a loss reserve and purchases specific
excess insurance, aggregate excess insurance and multiple loss coverage from commercial carriers
and underwriters.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
Plan Descriptions – The City contributes to two single‐employer defined benefit pension plans: City of
Okeechobee Municipal Police Officers’ Pension Trust Fund and City of Okeechobee Municipal
Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund (the “Plans”). The Plans provide retirement, disability and death
benefits to plan members and their beneficiaries. Chapters 185 and 175 of the Florida Statutes
establish the minimum benefits and the minimum standards for the operation and funding of the
Police Officers’ and the Firefighters’ Municipal Pension Trust Funds, respectively. Per City Ordinances
Nos. 750 and 749, sole responsibility for administering the Plans is vested in the Board of Trustees of
each plan. The Boards cannot amend the provisions of the plans without the approval of the City. The
Plans issue publicly available financial reports that include financial statements and required
supplementary information. The reports are available from the City of Okeechobee, Florida, 55 S.E.
Third Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974.
At September 30, 2018, the Police Officers’ plan included 9 retirees or beneficiaries either receiving or
entitled to receive benefits, plus 3 survivor beneficiaries. The Police Officers’ plan also includes 1
terminated member with vested benefits, and has 4 DROP participants. There are 18 active current
employees of which 10 are vested and 8 are non‐vested.
At September 30, 2018, the Firefighters’ plan included 3 retirees receiving or entitled to receive
benefits, plus 1 beneficiary receiving benefits. The Plan also included 1 terminated vested member
entitled to receive benefits and 1 DROP participant. There are 12 active current employees of which 7
are vested and 5 are non‐vested.
Funding Policies – The contribution requirements of plan members and the City are established and
may be amended by City ordinance. Plan members are required to contribute 5% of their annual
covered salary for the Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Municipal Trust Funds. The City is required to
contribute an amount equal to the difference in each year between the total aggregate member
contributions for the year, plus state contributions for such year, and the normal cost for the year, as
shown by the most recent actuarial valuation of the plan; the current contribution rate as a
percentage of covered payroll is 16.03% for the Police Officers’ plan and 21.43% for the Firefighters’
plan.
The City recognized as revenues and expenditures on‐behalf payments relating to pension
contributions for its public safety employees that the State of Florida paid to the Police Officers’ and
Firefighters’ Plans in the amounts of $81,690 and $52,793, respectively. These contributions are
funded by an excise tax upon certain casualty insurance companies on their gross receipts of
premiums from policy holders.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
The City and employees contributions for the year ended September 30, 2018, are as follows:
City Employees
Police Officers' 151,492$ 46,212$
Firefighters' 115,253$ 23,446$
Plan Investment Policies and Allocation of Plan Investments ‐ Florida statutes and the plan investment
policy authorize the Trustees to invest funds in various investments. The general investment objective
of the fund is to preserve the purchasing power of the fund's assets and earn a reasonable rate of
return (after inflation) over the long term while minimizing, to the extent reasonable, the short‐term
volatility of returns. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class
included in the pension plan's target asset allocation as of September 30, 2018, and the current target
and actual allocation of these investments at market, per the performance analysis report, is as
follows as of September 30, 2018:
Actual Target
Investments Percent Percent
Domestic Equity 49.7% 45.0%
International Equity 14.9% 15.0%
Fixed Income 34.3% 40.0%
Cash Equivalents 1.1% 0.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0%
Actual Target
Investments Percent Percent
Domestic Equity 49.7% 50.0%
International Equity 14.5% 10.0%
Fixed Income 34.9% 40.0%
Cash Equivalents 0.9% 0.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0%
Firefighters'
Police Officers'
Money‐Weighted Rate of Return ‐ For the year ended September 30, 2018, the annual money‐
weighted rate of return on the Police Officers’ pension plan investments was (8.73%) and on the
Firefighters’ pension plan investments was (6.11%). The money‐weighted rate of return expresses
investment performance, net of plan investment expenses, as adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested on a monthly basis.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Net Pension Liability (Asset) – The City’s net pension liability (asset) was measured as of September 30,
2017, and the total pension liability (asset) used to calculate net pension liability (asset) was
determined by an actuarial valuation as of September 30, 2018 for the Police Officers’ and Firefighters
pension plan.
Total Pension Liability Police Officers' Firefighters'
Service cost 235,345$ 156,989$
Interest 573,285 255,218
Difference between actual & expected experience (270,100) (91,659)
Assumption changes 22,143 (13,449)
Benefit payments (255,731) (106,572)
Refunds ‐ (20,437)
Net change in total pension liability 304,942 180,090
Total pension liability ‐ beginning 8,199,981 3,630,983
Total pension liability ‐ ending (a) 8,504,923$ 3,811,073$
Plan Fiduciary Net Position Police Officers' Firefighters'
Contributions ‐ employer (from City) 169,789$ 107,123$
Contributions ‐ employer (from State) 78,659 50,589
Contributions ‐ members 45,863 25,409
Net investment income 903,712 404,267
Benefit payments (255,731) (106,572)
Refunds ‐ (20,437)
Administrative expense (41,855) (34,933)
Other (3,284) (6,375)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 897,153 419,071
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ beginning 8,040,106 3,542,832
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ ending (b) 8,937,259 3,961,903
Net pension liability (asset) ‐ Ending (a) ‐ (b) (432,336)$ (150,830)$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage
or Total Pension Liability (Asset) 105.08% 103.96%
For the year ending September 30, 2018, the City recognized a pension expense of $197,547 for the
Police Officers’ Plan and $173,613 for the Firefighters’ Plan. On September 30, 2018, the Sponsor
reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflow of resources related to pensions from
the following sources:
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Deferred Deferred
Outflow of Inflow of
Resources Resources
Difference between expected and actual experience 78,077$ 313,964$
Change in assumptions 60,286 ‐
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on
pension plan investments 255,300 361,209
Contributions subsequent to the measurement date 233,182 ‐
Total 626,845$ 675,173$
Deferred Deferred
Outflow of Inflow of
Resources Resources
Difference between expected and actual experience 41,745$ 91,920$
Change in assumptions 31,353 11,607
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on
pension plan investments 109,379 157,458
Contributions subsequent to the measurement date 168,046 ‐
Total 350,523$ 260,985$
Police Officers'
Firefighters'
Deferred outflows of $401,228 resulting from City and State contributions subsequent to the
measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the fiscal year end
September 30, 2018 for both the Police and Firefighters pension plans. Amounts reported as deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pension will be recognized in
pension expense as follows:
Year ended September 30:
2019 (47,779)$
2020 (6,453)
2021 (122,607)
2022 (104,671)
Total (281,510)$
Police Officers'
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Year ended September 30:
2019 (5,978)$
2020 16,680
2021 (38,010)
2022 (34,608)
2023 (3,367)
Thereafter (13,225)
Total (78,508)$
Firefighters'
Net Pension Liability of the City of Okeechobee – The components of the net pension liability of the
City at September 30, 2018, as follows, is presented in accordance with GASB Statement No. 67, while
the net pensions recognized by the City in the current financial statements represents the net pension
liability measured as of September 30, 2017 which is allowed by GASB Statement No. 68.
Police Fire
Total pension liability 8,859,560$ 3,939,558$
Plan fiduciary net position (9,617,497) (4,279,305)
City's net pension asset (757,937)$ (339,747)$
Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of total pension liability 108.56% 108.62%
Expected Long‐Term Rate of Return ‐ The long‐term expected rate of return on pension investments
was determined using a building‐block method in which best estimate ranges of future real rates of
return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expenses and inflation) are developed for
each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long‐term expected rate of return
by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by
adding expected inflation (2.5%) to arrive at a 7.00% projected long‐term real rate of return net of
investment expense. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class
included in the pension plan's target asset allocation as of September 30, 2018 are summarized as
follows:
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Percent Long‐Term
Investments Target Rate of Return*
Domestic Equity 45.0% 7.5%
International Equity 15.0% 8.5%
Fixed Income 40.0% 2.5%
Cash Equivalents 0.0% 0.0%
Total 100.0%
*Net of long‐term inflation assumption of 2.5%
Percent Long‐Term
Investments Target Rate of Return*
Domestic Equity 50.0% 7.5%
International Equity 10.0% 8.5%
Fixed Income 40.0% 2.5%
Cash Equivalents 0.0% 0.0%
Total 100.0%
*Net of long‐term inflation assumption of 2.5%
Police Officers'
Firefighters'
Discount Rate ‐ The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan
member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that sponsor contributions
will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and
the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected
to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. 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.
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in Discount Rate ‐ The following presents the pension
liability of the City, calculated using the discount rate of 7%, as well as what the City's net pension
liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1% lower (6%) or 1% higher (8%)
than the current rate:
1% Decrease Current Discount 1% Increase
6.00% 7.00% 8.00%
Sponsor's net pension liability (asset) 323,135$ (757,937)$ (1,653,267)$
1% Decrease Current Discount 1% Increase
6.00% 7.00% 8.00%
Sponsor's net pension liability (asset) 164,936$ (339,747)$ (758,833)$
Police Officers'
Firefighters'
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
The Employees’ Retirement System (Fund) of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
Plan Description ‐ Prior to October 1, 2016, both the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) and the
general employees of the City of Okeechobee, Florida were covered by the City of Okeechobee and
Okeechobee Utility Authority Employee Retirement System. The plan was previously treated as a cost
sharing multiple‐employer plan when combined with the Okeechobee Utility Authority. Effective
October 1, 2016, the City contributes to the Employees’ Retirement System (Fund) of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida (the “System”), a single employer, defined benefit contributory pension trust
administered by the System’s Board of Trustees. Substantially all of the City’s regular employees
participate in this public employee retirement system. The System was established by City
Ordinance No. 655, as amended and restated by City Ordinance No. 686. The System provides
retirement, disability and death benefits to plan members and their beneficiaries. The Board of
Trustees is authorized by City Ordinance No. 686 to establish and amend all plan provisions. The
System issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and required
supplementary information. That report is available from the City of Okeechobee, Florida, 55 S.E. Third
Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974.
At September 30, 2018, the Plan included 16 retirees and/or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits
plus 3 terminated employees entitled to benefits but not yet receiving them, and 2 DROP participants.
There are 26 active current employees in the Plan, of which 14 are vested and 12 are non‐vested.
Funding Policy ‐ The contribution requirements of the plan members and the City are established and
may be amended by City ordinance. Plan members are required to contribute 6% of their covered
annual salary. The City is required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate; the current rate is
7.54% of covered payroll. The City’s contributions for the year ended September 30, 2018, was
$75,792 and was equal to the required contribution for the year.
Net Pension Liability (Asset) ‐ For the year ending September 30, 2018, the City reported an asset of
$(643,123) for the Pension Plan’s net pension (asset). The net pension liability (asset) was measured
as of September 30, 2018, and the total pension liability (asset) used to calculate the net pension
liability (asset) was determined by an actuarial valuation as of October 1, 2016.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Total Pension Liability
Service cost 136,373$
Interest 91,058
Benefit changes ‐
Difference between actual & expected experience ‐
Assumption changes 133,790
Benefit payments (336,740)
Refunds (17,378)
Other 2,641,019
Net change in total pension liability 2,648,122
Total pension liability ‐ beginning 1,409,698
Total pension liability ‐ ending (a) 4,057,820
Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions ‐ employer (from City) 94,009
Contributions ‐ members 56,405
Net investment income 477,649
Benefit payments (336,740)
Refunds (17,378)
Administrative expense (48,490)
Other 3,117,018
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 3,342,473
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ beginning 1,358,470
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ ending (b) 4,700,943
Net pension liability (asset) ‐ Ending (a) ‐ (b) (643,123)$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage
or Total Pension Liability (Asset) 115.85%
General
The City and employees contributions for the year ended September 30, 2018, are as follows.
City Employees
General 75,792$ 60,312$
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Money‐Weighted Rate of Return ‐ The annual money‐weighted rate of return on plan investments
(calculated as the internal rate of return on plan investments, net of plan investment expense) was
7.55% for the year ended September 30, 2018. The money‐weighted rate of return expresses
investment performance, net of plan investment expenses, as adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested on a monthly basis.
For the year ending September 30, 2018 the City recognized a pension expense of $(448,210) for the
General Employees’ Retirement Plan. On September 30, 2018, the Sponsor reported deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflow of resources related to pensions from the following
sources:
Deferred Deferred
Outflow of Inflow of
Resources Resources
Difference between expected and actual experience 20,711$ 375,015$
Change in assumptions 222,722 ‐
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on
pension plan investments 329,334 351,673
Contributions subsequent to the measurement date 75,792 ‐
Total 648,559$ 726,688$
General
Deferred outflows of $75,792 resulting from City contributions subsequent to the measurement date
will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the fiscal year ended September 30,
2018. Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related
to pension will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year ended September 30:
2019 3,637$
2020 68,586
2021 (96,081)
2022 (75,771)
2023 (54,292)
Total (153,921)$
General
Net Pension Liability of the City of Okeechobee – The components of the net pension liability of the
City at September 30, 2018, as follows, is presented in accordance with GASB Statement No. 67, while
the net pensions recognized by the City in the current financial statements represents the net pension
liability measured as of September 30, 2017 which is allowed by GASB Statement No. 68.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
General
Total pension liability 4,337,157$
Plan fiduciary net position (5,003,981)
City's net pension asset (666,824)$
Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of total pension liability 115.37%
Plan Investment Policies and Allocation of Plan Investments ‐ Florida statutes and the plan
investment policy authorize the Trustees to invest funds in various investments. The general
investment objective of the fund is to preserve the purchasing power of the fund's assets and earn
reasonable rate of return (after inflation) over the long term while minimizing, to the extent
reasonable, the short‐term volatility of returns.
Percent Percent
Investments Actual Target
Domestic Equity 54.3% 50.0%
International Equity 10.0% 10.0%
Fixed Income 35.3% 40.0%
Cash Equivalents 0.4% 0.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0%
General
Expected Long‐Term Rate of Return ‐ The long term expected rate of return on pension plan
investments was determined using a building‐block method in which best estimate ranges of
expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expenses
and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the
long term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the
target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic
real rates of return for each major asset class included in the pension plan’s target asset allocation
and actual allocation as of September 30, 2018 are summarized in the following table:
Percent Long‐Term
Investments Actual Rate of Return*
Domestic Equity 54.3% 7.5%
International Equity 10.0% 8.5%
Fixed Income 35.3% 2.5%
Cash Equivalents 0.4% 0.0%
Total 100.0% 5.6%
*Net of long‐term inflation assumption of 2.5%
General
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Discount Rate ‐ The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.00%. The
Pension Plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future
benefit payments of the current plan members. 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.
Sensitivity of the City’s Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in Discount Rate
– The following represents the City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability calculated
using the discount rate of 7% as well as what the City’s proportionate share of the net pension
liability would be if it was calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower (6%)
or one percentage point higher (8%) than the current rate:
1% Decrease Current Discount 1% Increase
6.00% 7.00% 8.00%
Sponsor's net pension liability (asset) (177,590)$ (666,824)$ (1,078,705)$
General
Actuarial Assumptions – The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of
October 1, 2016 using the following actuarial assumptions applied to all measurement periods.
Fire Police General
Actuarial Cost Method Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate
Inflation 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%
Salary Increases 7.00% 6.00% 6.00%
Investment Rate of Return 7.00% 7.00% 7.00%
Retirement Age
100% when first
eligible for Normal
Retirement or DROP
entry
100% when first
eligible for Normal
Retirement or DROP
entry
100% when first
eligible for Normal
Retirement or DROP
entry
Cost of Living .05% every odd year .05% every odd year None
City of Okeechobee, Florida
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Fire Police General
Mortality
For healthy
participants during
employment, RP‐2000
Combined Healthy
Participant Mortality
Tables, with 90% Blue
Collar Adjustment/10%
White Collar
Adjustment for males
and 100% White Collar
Adjustment for
females. Fully
generational mortality
improvements
projected to each
future decrement date
with Scale BB. For
disabled male
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Male
Mortality Table setback
four years, without
projected mortality
improvements. For
disabled female
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Female
Mortality Table,
setforward two years,
without projected
mortality
improvements.
For healthy
participants during
employment, RP‐2000
Combined Healthy
Participant Mortality
Tables, with 90% Blue
Collar Adjustment/10%
White Collar
Adjustment for males
and 100% White Collar
Adjustment for
females. Fully
generational mortality
improvements
projected to each
future decrement date
with Scale BB. For
disabled male
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Male
Mortality Table setback
four years, without
projected mortality
improvements. For
disabled female
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Female
Mortality Table,
setforward two years,
without projected
mortality
improvements.
For healthy
participants during
employement, RP 2000
Combined Healthy
Participant Mortality
Table, with 50% White
Collar/50% Blue Collar
Adjustment for male
and 100% White Collar
for female. Fully
generational mortality
improvements
projected to each
future decrement date
with Scale BB. For
disabled male
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Male
Mortality Table setback
four years, without
projected mortality
improvements. For
disabled female
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Female
Mortality Table,
setforward two years,
without projected
mortality
improvements.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Pension trust funds fiduciary net position activity as of September 30, 2018 was as follows:
Firefighters'
Pension
Police
Officers'
Pension
General
Employees'
Pension
Total Pension
Trust Funds
ASSETS
Cash equivalents 38,970$ 100,637$ 17,922$ 157,529$
Investments:
Mutual funds 4,154,077 9,399,859 4,966,549 18,520,485
Receivables 97,135 124,340 24,909 246,384
Prepaid expenses 2,763 2,527 2,099 7,389
Total assets 4,292,945 9,627,363 5,011,479 18,931,787
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 13,640 9,134 7,500 30,274
Contributions paid in advance ‐ 732 ‐ 732
Total liabilities 13,640 9,866 7,500 31,006
NET POSITION
Restricted for pension benefits 4,279,305$ 9,617,497$ 5,003,979$ 18,900,781$
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
B. RETIREMENT COMMITMENTS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Pension trust funds increase in fiduciary net position activity as of September 30, 2018 was as
follows:
Firefighters'
Pension
Police
Officers'
Pension
General
Employees'
Pension
Total Pension
Trust Funds
ADDITIONS
Contributions
State 52,793$ 81,690$ ‐$ 134,483$
City 115,253 151,492 75,792 342,537
Employees 23,446 46,212 60,312 129,970
Total contributions 191,492 279,394 136,104 606,990
Investment earnings:
Net appreciation in the fair value
of investments 199,729 453,704 265,827 919,260
Interest and dividends 130,189 295,062 147,715 572,966
Total investment earnings 329,918 748,766 413,542 1,492,226
Less investment expenses (21,000) (21,067) (19,500) (61,567)
Net investment earnings 308,918 727,699 394,042 1,430,659
Total additions 500,410 1,007,093 530,146 2,037,649
DEDUCTIONS
Benefits paid to participants 107,105 281,028 164,189 552,322
Refunds on termination 16,027 ‐ 16,592 32,619
Administrative expenses 59,878 45,827 46,327 152,032
Total deductions 183,010 326,855 227,108 736,973
Change in net position 317,400 680,238 303,038 1,300,676
Net position, beginning of year 3,961,905 8,937,259 4,700,941 17,600,105
Net position, end of year 4,279,305$ 9,617,497$ 5,003,979$ 18,900,781$
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
C. POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSION
Plan description. The City of Okeechobee, Florida administers a single‐employer defined benefit
healthcare plan (the “Plan”) that provides medical insurance to its employees and their eligible
dependents. Pursuant to Section 112.0801 Florida Statutes, the City is required to provide eligible
retirees (as defined in the City’s pension plans) the opportunity to participate in this Plan at the same
cost that is applicable to active employees. Benefit provisions for the Plan were established by City
Council on January 7, 1991 and may only be amended by City Council. The City has not established a
trust or agency fund for the Plan. The City does not issue stand‐alone financial statements for this
Plan. All financial information related to the Plan is accounted for in the City’s basic financial
statements.
Employees and their dependents may elect to remain in the Plan upon retirement up to age 65. After
age 65 the City's insurance coverage becomes secondary to the retiree's Medicare insurance. The Plan
has 1 retiree receiving benefits and has a total of 62 active participants and dependents.
Funding policy. The City is funding the plan on a pay‐as‐you‐go basis. Employees and their dependents
are required to pay 100% of the insurance premiums charged by the carrier. There is an implied
subsidy in the insurance premiums for these employees because the premium charged for retirees is
the same as the premium charged for active employees, who are younger than retirees on average.
Contributions of plan members for the year ended September 30, 2018 totaled $2,126.
Plan membership. Plan membership as of September 30, 2017 (the measurement date) was:
Number of covered
individuals
Inactive members currently receiving benefits 1
Inactive members entitled to but not yet receiving benefits ‐
Active members 62
Total 63
The OPEB liability was determined based on the following assumptions and information:
Employer’s reporting date: September 30, 2018
Measurement date: September 20, 2017
Valuation date: September 20, 2017
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
C. POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSION (Continued)
Actuarial assumptions and other inputs. In the September 30, 2017 measurement date, the actuarial
assumptions and other inputs, applied include the following:
Inflation 2.50 percent
Salary increases 6.00 percent
Discount rate 3.50 percent
Healthcare cost trend rates 9.00 percent for FY beginning 2018, 6.50 percent
for FY beginning 2019 and then gradually
decreasing to an ultimate trend of 4.25 percent
Mortality RP‐2000 Generational Combined Healthy
Participant, projected from the year 2000 using
Projection Scale AA
Changes Include the change in the discount rate from
3.10% as of the beginning of the measurement
period to 3.50% as of September 30, 2017.
Change in Total OPEB Liability
Total OPEB
Liability
(a)
Balance as of September 30, 2017 155,698$
Changes for the year:
Service cost 13,441
Interest 4,977
Difference between expected and
actual experience ‐
Changes in assumptions and other inputs (3,808)
Benefit payments (17,198)
Net changes (2,588)
Balance as of September 30, 2018 153,110$
Increase (Decrease)
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 5: OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)
C. POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSION (Continued)
Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability – The following table represents the City’s total and total OPEB
liability calculated using the discount rate of 3.50%, as well as what the City’s net OPEB liability would
be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower (2.50%) or one
percentage point higher (4.50%) than the current rate:
Current
1% Decrease Discount Rate 1% Increase
(2.50%) (3.50%) (4.50%)
Total OPEB Liability 161,709$ 153,110$ 141,815$
The following table represents the City’s total and total OPEB liability calculated using the ultimate
health care cost trend rate of 4.25%, as well as what the City’s total OPEB liability would be if it were
calculated using a health care cost trend that is one percentage point lower (3.25%) or one percentage
point higher (5.25%) than the current rate:
1% Decrease Ultimate Trend 1% Increase
(3.25%) (4.25%) (5.25%)
Total OPEB Liability 130,985$ 153,110$ 180,068$
D. CONCENTRATION – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Members of the City’s fire department are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The
agreement with the employees covered by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
extended through September 30, 2009 and has not been renewed as of the date of our report.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTE 6: FUTURE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued statements that will become effective in
future years. The statements address:
Asset retirement obligations;
Fiduciary activities;
Leases;
Disclosure related to debt; and
Accounting for interest cost incurred before the end of a construction period.
The City is currently evaluating the effects that these statements will have on its future financial
statements.
NOTE 7: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
During October 2018, the City awarded the annual police vehicle purchase bid to an unrelated vendor
for 11 police vehicles in the amount of approximately $240,229.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION OTHER THAN
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances –
Budget and Actual – General Fund
The accompanying notes to required supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule.
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Actual Variance with
Original Final (on Budgetary Final Budget
Year ended September 30, 2018 Budget Budget Basis) Positive (Negative)
Revenues
Taxes 2,754,803$ 2,927,870$ 2,934,037$ 6,167$
Intergovernmental 2,384,422 2,414,070 2,502,604 88,534
Charges for services 399,446 406,400 413,903 7,503
Permits and fees 597,900 643,400 645,909 2,509
Fines and forfeitures 14,950 25,320 26,330 1,010
Investment earnings 3,800 152,450 154,650 2,200
Miscellaneous 14,350 168,400 99,508 (68,892)
Total revenues 6,169,671 6,737,910 6,776,941 39,031
Expenditures
Current:
General government:
Legislative 192,796 146,111 117,946 28,165
Executive 204,524 195,225 193,335 1,890
City clerk 208,758 191,850 187,133 4,717
Financial services 287,630 252,230 249,736 2,494
Legal council 115,760 61,220 58,716 2,504
General services 431,020 423,177 353,939 69,238
Total general government 1,440,488 1,269,813 1,160,805 109,008
Public safety:
Fire 1,668,634 1,596,810 1,568,335 28,475
Police 2,370,620 2,202,440 2,162,170 40,270
Total public safety 4,039,254 3,799,250 3,730,505 68,745
Transportation 1,422,212 1,102,590 1,087,423 15,167
Physical environment 600,000 255,043 238,570 16,473
Capital outlay 785,085 658,790 644,837 13,953
Total expenditures 8,287,039 7,085,486 6,862,140 223,346
Deficiency of revenues under
expenditures (2,117,368) (347,576) (85,199) 262,377
Other financing sources (uses)
Operating transfers out ‐ ‐ (10,000) (10,000)
Sale of capital assets 225,000 225,000 225,500 500
Net other financing sources (uses) 225,000 225,000 215,500 (9,500)
Excess (deficiency) of revenues and other
financing sources over (under)
expenditures and other financing
sources (uses)(1,892,368) (122,576) 130,301 252,877
Fund balances, beginning of year 10,851,712 10,851,712 10,851,712 ‐
Fund balances, end of year 8,959,344$ 10,729,136$ 10,982,013 252,877$
Reconciliation of budgetary
to GAAP basis
Current year encumbrances 125,382
Prior year encumbrances (154,337)
Fund balance on GAAP basis 10,953,058$
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
Required Pension Supplementary Information –
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios –
Years Information is Available
The accompanying notes to required supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule.
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2018 2017* 2016 2015 2014
Total Pension Liability
Service cost 258,622$ 235,345$ 264,445$ 247,353$ 251,499$
Interest 580,995 573,285 543,946 506,147 479,146
Difference between actual & expected experience (276,621) (270,100) 126,875 (219,850) (784)
Assumption changes ‐ 22,143 ‐ 94,065 ‐
Benefit payments (281,028) (255,731) (468,694) (203,855) (201,397)
Refunds 72,669 ‐ (25,003) (321) (26,953)
Net change in total pension liability 354,637 304,942 441,569 423,539 501,511
Total pension liability ‐ beginning 8,504,923 8,199,981 7,758,412 7,334,873 6,833,362
Total pension liability ‐ ending (a) 8,859,560 8,504,923 8,199,981 7,758,412 7,334,873
Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions ‐ employer (from City) 151,492 169,789 147,312 192,581 200,210
Contributions ‐ employer (from State) 81,690 78,659 73,960 70,807 67,639
Contributions ‐ members 46,212 45,863 45,554 47,740 43,135
Net investment income 727,699 903,712 607,763 (95,964) 694,790
Benefit payments (281,028) (255,731) (468,694) (203,855) (201,397)
Refunds ‐ ‐ (25,003) (321) (26,953)
Administrative expense (45,827) (41,855) (32,120) (30,198) (18,097)
Other ‐ (3,284) (6) 3,886 ‐
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 680,238 897,153 348,766 (15,324) 759,327
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ beginning 8,937,259 8,040,106 7,691,340 7,706,664 6,947,337
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ ending (b) 9,617,497 8,937,259 8,040,106 7,691,340 7,706,664
Net pension liability (asset) ‐ Ending (a) ‐ (b) (757,937)$ (432,336)$ 159,875$ 67,072$ (371,791)$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage
or Total Pension Liability 108.56% 105.08% 98.05% 99.14% 105.07%
Covered payroll** 924,250$ 917,260$ 970,646$ 911,189$ 862,700$
Net pension liability as a percentage
of covered payroll ‐82.01%‐47.13% 16.47% 7.36%‐43.10%
Assumption changes:
Police Officers'
** Covered payroll was calculated by dividing the total member contributions for the fiscal year, net of any known buyback contributions, by the member
contribution rate of 5%.
* ‐The net pension liability recognized by the City in the current year financial statements represents the net position liability as of September 30, 2017, which is
allowed by GASB 68.
‐ Use of Insurance Tax Premium Revenue (IPTR) received by the State is subject to the default rules of Senate Bill 172 (codified in Chapter 2015‐39) beginning with
the IPTR received for the 2015 calendar year.
‐ Effective 10/1/2016, the mortality rates were changed from the RP‐2000 Combined Healthy Participant Mortality Tables, using projection scale AA to the
mortality rates used by the Florida Retirement System (FRS) for Special Risk Class members. This change was made in compliance with Florida House Bill 1309,
which requires all public pension plans in Florida to use the same mortality rates used in either of the last two actuarial valuation reports of FRS effective no later
than 10/1/2016.
Note: This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, until a full 10‐year trend is complied, the City presents
information for those years for which information is available.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Required Pension Supplementary Information –
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios –
Years Information is Available
The accompanying notes to required supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule.
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2018 2017* 2016 2015 2014
Total Pension Liability
Service cost 136,825$ 156,989$ 156,107$ 144,773$ 130,539$
Interest 257,407 255,218 235,684 213,154 196,106
Difference between actual & expected experience (162,443) (91,659) 56,393 (19,771) (741)
Assumption changes ‐ (13,449) ‐ 49,797 ‐
Benefit payments (107,105) (106,572) (102,590) (96,939) (142,060)
Refund (16,027) (20,437) ‐ ‐ ‐
Other 19,828 ‐ 3,256 ‐ ‐
Net change in total pension liability 128,485 180,090 348,850 291,014 183,844
Total pension liability ‐ beginning 3,811,073 3,630,983 3,282,133 2,991,119 2,807,275
Total pension liability ‐ ending (a) 3,939,558 3,811,073 3,630,983 3,282,133 2,991,119
Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions ‐ employer (from City) 115,253 107,123 97,709 92,863 82,058
Contributions ‐ employer (from State) 52,793 50,589 49,889 52,662 53,235
Contributions ‐ members 23,446 25,409 27,433 26,324 23,854
Net investment income 308,920 404,267 246,381 (44,021) 318,708
Benefit payments (107,105) (106,572) (102,590) (96,939) (142,060)
Refunds (16,027) (20,437) ‐ ‐ ‐
Administrative expense (59,878) (34,933) (31,639) (27,132) (16,233)
Other ‐ (6,375) (1,766) ‐ ‐
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 317,402 419,071 285,417 3,757 319,562
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ beginning 3,961,903 3,542,832 3,257,415 3,253,658 2,934,096
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ ending (b) 4,279,305 3,961,903 3,542,832 3,257,415 3,253,658
Net pension liability (asset) ‐ Ending (a) ‐ (b) (339,747)$ (150,830)$ 88,151$ 24,718$ (262,539)$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage
or Total Pension Liability 108.62% 103.96% 97.57% 99.25% 108.78%
Covered payroll** 468,920$ 508,180$ 563,285$ 523,119$ 477,080$
Net pension liability as a percentage
of covered payroll ‐72.45%‐29.68% 15.65% 4.73%‐55.03%
Assumption changes:
‐ Effective 10/1/2016, the mortality rates were changed from the RP‐2000 Combined Healthy Participant Mortality Tables, using projection scale AA to the
mortality rates used by the Florida Retirement System (FRS) for Special Risk Class members. This change was made in compliance with Florida House Bill 1309,
which requires all public pension plans in Florida to use the same mortality rates used in either of the last two actuarial valuation reports of FRS effective no later
than 10/1/2016.
‐ Use of Insurance Tax Premium Revenue (IPTR) received by the State is subject to the default rules of Senate Bill 172 (codified in Chapter 2015‐39) beginning with
the IPTR received for the 2015 calendar year.
Firefighters'
Note: This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, until a full 10‐year trend is complied, the City presents
information for those years for which information is available.
** Covered payroll was calculated by dividing the total member contributions for the fiscal year, net of any known buyback contributions, by the member
contribution rate of 5%.
* ‐The net pension liability recognized by the City in the current year financial statements represents the net position liability as of September 30, 2017, which is
allowed by GASB 68.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Required Pension Supplementary Information –
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios –
Years Information is Available
The accompanying notes to required supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule.
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2018 2017* 2016
Total Pension Liability
Service cost 154,529$ 136,373$ 421,387$
Interest 284,633 91,058 763,785
Difference between actual & expected experience 20,956 ‐ (524,849)
Assumption changes ‐ 133,790 ‐
Benefit payments (164,189) (336,740) (331,215)
Refunds (16,592) (17,378) (18,267)
Other ***‐ 2,641,019 ‐
Net change in total pension liability 279,337 2,648,122 310,841
Total pension liability ‐ beginning 4,057,820 1,409,698 11,400,112
Transfer of pension liability for Okeechobee
Utility Authority *****‐ ‐ (10,301,255)
Total pension liability ‐ ending (a) 4,337,157 4,057,820 1,409,698
Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Contributions ‐ employer 75,793 94,009 446,184
Contributions ‐ members 60,312 56,405 183,145
Net investment income 394,042 477,649 825,935
Benefit payments (164,189) (336,740) (331,215)
Refunds (16,592) (17,378) (18,267)
Administrative expense (46,328) (48,490) (57,186)
Other****‐ 3,117,018 (2,208)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 303,038 3,342,473 1,046,388
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ beginning 4,700,943 1,358,470 10,238,992
Transfer plan fiduciary net position to Okeechobee
Utility Authority*****‐ ‐ (9,926,910)
Plan fiduciary net position ‐ ending (b) 5,003,981 4,700,943 1,358,470
Net pension liability (asset) ‐ Ending (a) ‐ (b) (666,824)$ (643,123)$ 51,228$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage
or Total Pension Liability 115.37% 115.85% 96.37%
Covered payroll** 1,005,204$ 940,083$ 911,233$
Net pension liability as a percentage
of covered payroll ‐66.34%‐68.41% 5.62%
General Employees'
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Required Pension Supplementary Information –
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios –
Years Information is Available
The accompanying notes to required supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule.
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Assumption changes:
**** Due to the change in nature of the Plan, from a cost sharing to a single employer plan (effective October 1, 2016). Also reflects $59, 910 post‐valuation
adjustment to match audited financial statements.
* ‐The net pension liability recognized by the City in the current year financial statements represents the net position liability as of September 30, 2017, which is
allowed by GASB 68.
***** Due to the change in nature of the Plan, from a cost sharing to a single employer plan (effective October 1, 2016).
‐ Effective 10/1/2016, the mortality rates were changed from the RP‐2000 Combined Healthy Participant Mortality Tables, using projection scale AA to the
mortality rates used by the Florida Retirement System (FRS) for Special Risk Class members. This change was made in compliance with Florida House Bill 1309,
which requires all public pension plans in Florida to use the same mortality rates used in either of the last two actuarial valuation reports of FRS effective no later
than 10/1/2016.
‐ Effective 10/1/2016, OUA employees are covered under a separately established Plan, the Okeechobee Utility Authority Employees’ Retirement System, and are
no longer covered under the City of Okeechobee General Employees’ Retirement System.
Note: This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, until a full 10‐year trend is complied, the City presents
information for those years for which information is available.
** Covered Payroll was calculated by dividing the total member contributions for the fiscal year by the member contribution rate of 6%.
*** The Total Pension Liability, the Plan Fiduciary Net Position, and the Net Pension Liability as of September 30, 2015 were allocated based on the portion of the
Employer's Total Required Contribution (from October 1, 2015 Actuarial Valuation dated April 25, 2016). The October 1, 2015 Valuation determined the required
employer contribution for the plan year end September 30, 2017.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Required Pension Supplementary Information – Schedule of Contributions –
Years Information is Available
The accompanying notes to required supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule.
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9/30/2018 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2014
Actuarially determined contributions 212,571$ 251,591$ 219,093$ 263,240$ 267,849$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contributions 233,182 248,448 221,272 263,388 267,849
Contribution deficiency (excess) (20,611)$ 3,143$ (2,179)$ (148)$ ‐$
Covered payroll* 924,250$ 917,260$ 970,646$ 911,189$ 862,700$
Contributions as a percentage of covered
payroll 25.23% 27.09% 22.80% 28.91% 31.05%
9/30/2018 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2014
Actuarially determined contributions 167,871$ 170,269$ 143,632$ 138,914$ 122,212$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contributions 168,046 157,712 147,598 145,525 135,293
Contribution deficiency (excess) (175)$ 12,557$ (3,966)$ (6,611)$ (13,081)$
Covered payroll* 468,920$ 508,180$ 563,285$ 523,119$ 477,080$
Contributions as a percentage of covered
payroll 35.84% 31.03% 26.20% 27.82% 28.36%
9/30/2018 9/30/2017 9/30/2016
Actuarially determined contributions 75,793$ 42,774$ 49,115$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contributions 75,793 94,009 110,448
Contribution deficiency (excess)‐ (51,235)$ (61,333)$
Covered payroll 1,005,204$ 940,083$ 911,233$
Contributions as a percentage of covered
payroll 7.54% 10.00% 12.12%
Firefighters'
Police Officers'
Note: This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However,
until a full 10‐year trend is compiled, the City presents information for those years for which information
is available.
* Based on payroll provided for actuarial valuations; Covered payroll was calculated by dividing the total
member contributions for the fiscal year, net of any known buyback contributions, by the member
contribution rate of 5%.
General Employees'
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Required Pension Supplementary Information – Schedule of Investment
Returns – Years Information is Available
The accompanying notes to required supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule.
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9/30/2018 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2014
Annual money‐weighted rate of return
net of investment expense 8.73% 10.68% 7.59%‐1.65% 9.96%
9/30/2018 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2014
Annual money‐weighted rate of return
net of investment expense 6.11% 10.76% 6.83%‐2.19% 10.43%
9/30/2018 9/30/2017 9/30/2016
Annual money‐weighted rate of return
net of investment expense 7.55% 9.78% 7.78%
Police Officers'
Fire Fighters'
Note: This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However,
until a full 10‐year trend is complied, the City presents information for those years for which information is
available.
General Employees'
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Schedule of Changes in Total OPEB Liability and Related Ratios
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Year Ending September 30, 2018
Total OPEB liability
Service cost 13,441$
Interest 4,977
Changes of assumptions or other inputs (3,808)
Benefit payments (17,198)
Net change in total OPEB liability (2,588)
Total OPEB liability ‐ beginning 155,698
Total OPEB liability ‐ ending 153,110$
Covered employee payroll 2,809,503$
Total OPEB liability as a percentage of
covered employee payroll 5.45%
years which information is available.
* The following discount rate was used in each period:
9/30/2017 ‐ 3.50%
9/30/2018 ‐ 3.50%
* GASB 75 requires an employer to disclose a 10‐year history. However, until a
full 10‐year trend is compiled, information will be presented only for those
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Required Supplementary Information
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A. BUDGETARY INFORMATION
Annual budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles for all governmental funds. All annual appropriations lapse at fiscal year‐end.
The City Administrator may make transfers of appropriations within a department as long as the
total budget of the department is not increased. Transfers of appropriations between departments
require the approval of the council. The legal level of budgetary control (i.e., the level at which
expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations) is the department level. The council made
certain supplemental budgetary appropriations during the year.
Encumbrances accounting is employed in governmental funds. Encumbrances (e.g., purchase orders,
contracts) outstanding at year‐end are reported as restricted or assigned fund balances and do not
constitute expenditures or liabilities because the commitments will be re‐appropriated and honored
during the subsequent year.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Required Supplementary Information
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B. ADDITIONAL ACTUARIAL INFORMATION
Valuation Date: 10/01/2016
Notes: Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of October 1, which is two years
prior to the end of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported.
Methods and Assumptions Used to Determine Contributions Rates:
Police Officers’ Pension
Plan
Firefighters' Pension
Plan
General Pension Plan
Actuarial Cost
Method:Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate
Amortization
Method:N/A N/A N/A
Remaining
Amortization
Period:
N/A N/A N/A
Asset Valuation
Method:
4‐year smoothed
market
4‐year smoothed
market
4‐year smoothed
market
Salary Increases: 6.00%
7.00%, including
inflation 6.00%
Investment Rate
of Return:7.00% 7.00% 7.00%
Retirement Age:100% when first eligible
for Normal Retirement
or DROP entry
100% when first eligible
for Normal Retirement
or DROP entry.
100% when first eligible
for Normal Retirement
or DROP entry
Mortality: For healthy participants
during employment, RP‐
2000 Combined Healthy
Participant Mortality
Tables, with 90% Blue
Collar Adjustment/10%
White Collar
Adjustment for males
and 100% White Collar
Adjustment for females.
Fully generational
mortality improvements
projected to each future
decrement date with
Scale BB.
For healthy participants
during employment, RP‐
2000 Combined Healthy
Participant Mortality
Tables, with 90% Blue
Collar Adjustment/10%
White Collar
Adjustment for males
and 100% White Collar
Adjustment for females.
Fully generational
mortality improvements
projected to each future
decrement date with
Scale BB.
For healthy participants
during employement,
RP 2000 Combined
Healthy Participant
Mortality Table, with
50% White Collar/50%
Blue Collar Adjustment
for male and 100%
White Collar for female.
Fully generational
mortality improvements
projected to each future
decrement date with
Scale BB.
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Notes to Required Supplementary Information
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Police Officers’ Pension
Plan
Firefighters' Pension
Plan
General Pension Plan
Mortality
(Continued):
For disabled male
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Male Mortality
Table setback four
years, without
projected mortality
improvements. For
disabled female
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Female
Mortality Table,
setforward two years,
without projected
mortality
improvements.
For disabled male
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Male Mortality
Table setback four
years, without
projected mortality
improvements. For
disabled female
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Female
Mortality Table,
setforward two years,
without projected
mortality
improvements.
For disabled male
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Male Mortality
Table setback four
years, without
projected mortality
improvements. For
disabled female
participants, RP‐2000
Disabled Female
Mortality Table,
setforward two years,
without projected
mortality
improvements.
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Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
215 Baytree Drive
Melbourne, Florida 32940
(321) 255-0088
(321) 259-8648 (fax)
www.cricpa.com
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL
REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
We have audited, 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, the financial statements of the governmental
activities, each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2018, and the related notes to
the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City of Okeechobee, Florida’s basic
financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated June 11, 2019. Other auditors audited
the financial statements of the City of Okeechobee, Florida Municipal Police Officers’ Pension Trust
Fund and City of Okeechobee, Florida Municipal Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund and the City of
Okeechobee Employees’ Retirement System, as described in our report on the City of Okeechobee,
Florida’s financial statements. This report does not include the results of the other auditors’ testing
of internal control over financial reporting or compliance and other matters that are reported on
separately by those auditors.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City of
Okeechobee, Florida’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 City
of Okeechobee, Florida’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the
effectiveness of the City of Okeechobee, Florida‘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 and therefore, material weaknesses or significant
deficiencies may exist that have not been identified. Given these limitations, during our audit we
did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses.
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We did identify a certain deficiency in internal control described below as IC 2018‐01 that we consider
to be a significant deficiency.
IC 2018‐01 CAPITAL ASSET DISPOSAL APPROVALS
Criteria: Capital assets disposed of by the City should have documented approval of disposal prior to the
asset being sold or scrapped.
Condition: The City’s does not currently maintain documentation of approval for capital assets disposed
of.
Cause: Disposal form exists for City but not used.
Effect: There is the potential that either capital assets no longer exist and capital assets are overstated
or capital assets are sold without proper approval.
Recommendation: We recommend the City maintain supporting documentation for all capital asset
disposal
Management Response: The Capital Asset Disposal form has been implemented and is being used for
the approving of capital assets being sold or destroyed.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City of Okeechobee, Florida’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.
City of Okeechobee, Florida’s Response to Finding
City of Okeechobee, Florida’s response to the finding identified in our audit is described above. City of
Okeechobee, Florida’s response was not subject to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the
financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on it.
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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.
Melbourne, Florida
June 11, 2019
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Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
215 Baytree Drive
Melbourne, Florida 32940
(321) 255-0088
(321) 259-8648 (fax)
www.cricpa.com
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ MANAGEMENT LETTER
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the financial statements of the City of Okeechobee, Florida as of and for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2018, and have issued our report thereon dated June 11, 2019.
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 Reporting Requirements
We have issued our 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 and Independent Accountants’ Report on an
examination conducted in accordance with AICPA Professional Standards, AT‐C Section 315,
regarding compliance requirements in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Florida Auditor
General. Disclosures in those reports, which are dated June 11, 2019, 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 in the
preceding annual financial audit report to correct.
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. The legal
authority of the City of Okeechobee, Florida and its component units are disclosed in the footnotes.
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Financial Condition and Management
Section 10.554(1)(i)5.a. and 10.556(7), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate
procedures and communicate the results of our determination as to whether or not the City of
Okeechobee, Florida has met one or more of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida
Statutes, and to identify the specific condition(s) met. In connection with our audit, we determined
that the City of Okeechobee, Florida did not meet any of the conditions described in Section
218.503(1), Florida Statutes.
Pursuant to Sections 10.554(1)(i)5.b. and 10.556(8), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied
financial condition assessment procedures for the City of Okeechobee, Florida. It is management's
responsibility to monitor the City of Okeechobee, Florida'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.
Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we communicate any
recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have
any such recommendations.
Additional Matters
Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires us to communicate 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 members of the City Council, and applicable
management, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified
parties.
Melbourne, Florida
June 11, 2019
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215 Baytree Drive
Melbourne, Florida 32940
(321) 255-0088
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
INVESTMENT POLICIES
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
We have examined the City of Okeechobee, Florida’s compliance with the requirements of Section
218.415, Florida Statutes, Local Government Investment Policies, during the year ended September 30,
2018. Management of the City of Okeechobee, Florida is responsible for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida’s compliance with the specified requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
the City of Okeechobee, Florida’s compliance with the specified requirements based on our
examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the examination to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the City of Okeechobee,
Florida complied, in all material respects, with the specified requirements referenced above. An
examination involves performing procedures to obtain evidence about whether the City of
Okeechobee, Florida complied with the specified requirements. The nature, timing, and extent of
the procedures selected depend on our judgment, including as assessment of the risks of material
noncompliance, whether due to fraud or error. We believe that the evidence obtained is sufficient
and appropriate to provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the City of Okeechobee, Florida’s
compliance with specified requirements.
In our opinion, the City of Okeechobee, Florida complied, in all material respects, with the requirements
of Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, Local Government Investment Policies, for the year ended
September 30, 2018.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management and the State of Florida
Auditor General, is not intended to be, and should not be used by anyone other than these specified
parties.
Melbourne, Florida
June 11, 2019