Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 Annual Report - Part 4TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS Annual Financial Statements For the Year Ended June 30, 2013 293 TABLE OF CONTENTS 295 PAGE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT A-1 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. A� 5 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: . Government -wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position A-15 Statement of Activities A-16 Fund Financial Statements: Governmental Funds: Balance Sheet A-18 Reconciliation of Total Governmental Fund Balances to Net Position of Governmental Activities in the Statement A -19 of Net Position Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances A-20 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities a- 21 Statement of Revenues and Other Sources, and Expenditures and Other Uses - Budget and Actual - General Fund A- 22 Proprietary Funds: Statement of Net Position A- 23 Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Position A-24 Statement of Cash Flows R- 25 Fiduciary Funds: Statement of Fiduciary Net Position 26 Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position A -27 Notes to Financial Statements A- 28 Electric Light Plant Notes to the Financial Statements A -57 295 PAGE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Schedule of Funding Progress A -75 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Governmental Funds A -76 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Nonmajor Governmental Funds A -8o Combining Schedule of Net Position - Nonmajor Proprietary Funds A-84 Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position - Nonmajor Proprietary Funds A -85 Combining Schedule of Cash Flows - Nonmajor Proprietary Funds A-86 296 MELANSON HEAni & COMPANY, Pc URrimi) Pubic Ac,coux**IANIS M.AItAPFNm -- -t Anvisoits INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Board of Selectmen Town of Reading, Massachusetts Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activi- ties, the business -type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Town's basic financial statements as listed in the Table of Contents. Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements The Town's 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 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 Govemment Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United. States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assess- ments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation an 102 Pewimeter Road 149 Hamwn- Street • 10 N,!w Ei!gland Business a-nta-Drive Sudte 107 • 51 Davis Stw,t Suite I P.O. Bm- 646 Nashna, NH 03063 Manchester. NH 03101 Andm%J(A 0 18 10 GrcenfW, MA 01301 Eps+eorth, ME 04605 800.282 -24402 9 7teummelansonhead►.wm fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opin- ion 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business - type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, as of June 30, 2013, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof and the respective budget- ary comparison for the general fund for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other Matters , Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that Management's Discussion and Analysis and Schedule of Funding Progress be pre- sented 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 supple- mentary 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 evidence sufficient to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial state- ments that collectively comprise the Town's basic financial statements. The accom- panying supplementary information appearing on pages 76 through 86 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the Underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accord- ance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements as a whole. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated February 27, 2014 on our consideration of the Town's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its oompliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial report- ing and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on Internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering Town's internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Andover, Massachusetts February 27, 2014 299 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS As management of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts we offer readers this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the Town for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts reported in this analysis are expressed In thousands. A. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS This discussion and analysis is intended'to serve as an introduction to the basic financial statements. The basic financial statements are comprised of three com- ponents: (1) government -wide financial statements, (2) fund financial state- ments, and (3) notes to the financial statements. This report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements them- selves. Government -wide financial statements. The government -vide financial state- ments are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of our finances in a manner similar to a private - sector business. The Statement of Net Position presents information on all 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 finan- cial position is improving or deteriorating. The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the government's net position changed during the most recent fiscal 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 (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave). Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions that are principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues- (governmental activities) from other functions that are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and charges (business -type activities). The governmental activities include general government, public safety, educa- tion, public works, health and human services,, and culture and recreation. The business -type activities include water supply and distribution, sewer disposal, landfill, electric, and storm water activities. 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 activi- ties or objectives. Fund accounting is used to ensure and demonstrate compli- 300 ance with finance- related legal requirements. All of the funds can be divided into three categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds. Governmental funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. However, unlike the government -wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near -term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government's near -term financing requirements. Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government- wide financial statementsi it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long -term impact of the government's near -term financing deci- sions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the govemmental fund statement of revenues, expendityres and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities. An. annual appropriated budget is adopted for the general fund. A budgetary comparison statement has been provided for the general fund to demonstrate compliance with this budget. Proprietary funds. Proprietary funds are maintained as follows: Enterprise funds are used to report the same functions presented as business - type activities in the government- widefinancial statements. Specifically, enter- prise funds are used to account for water, sewer, landfill, electric, and storm water operations. Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the business -type activities reported in the government -wide financial statements, only*in more detail. The proprietary fund financial statements provide separate information for the water, sewer, landfill, electric, and storm water operations. Water and electric operations are considered to be major funds. 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 govemment wide financial statements because the resources of those funds are not available to support the Town's own programs. The accounting used for-fidu- ciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds. Notes to financial statements. The notes provide additional Information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and . fund financial statements. 301 Other information. In addition to the basic financial statements and accom- panying notes, this report also presents certain required supplementary infor- mation which is required to be disclosed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. B. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS • As of the close of the current fiscal year, the total of assets exceeded liabili- ties by $236,298 (i.e., net position), a change of $4,779 in comparison to the prior year. • As of the close of the current fiscal year, governmental funds reported com- bined ending fund balances of $31,537, a change of $2,158 in comparison to the prior year. • At the end of the current fiscal year, unassigned fund balance for the general fund was $10,508, a change of $780 in comparison to the prior year. • Total bonds payable at the close of the current fiscal year was $35,989, a change of $(4,664) in comparison to the prior year. C. GOVERNMENT -WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS The following is a summary of condensed government -wide financial data for the current and prior fiscal years. Current and other assets Capital assets Total assets Long-term liabilities outstanding Other liabilities Total liabilities Net position: Net Investment in capital assets Restricted Unrestricted Total net position NET POSITION Governmental Activities 2013 2012 $ 40,444 $ 37,452 124,529 128,670 164,973 166,122 Business -Type Activities Total 2013 2012 2013 2012 48,672 $ 49,264 $ 89,116 $ 86,716 91,533 89,594 216,062 218,264 140,205 138,858 305,178 304,980 39,458 41,898 14,428 16,642 53,886 58,540 7,702 6,870 7,292 8,051 14,994 14,921 47,160 48,768 21,720 24,693 68,880 73,461 99,515 100,475 81,395 79,844 180,910 180,319 17,475 15,580 2,734 3,981 20,209 19,561 823 1,299 34,356 30,340 35,179 31,639 $ 117,813 $ 117,354 $ 118,485 $ 114,165 $ 236,298 $ 231,519 302 Revenues: Program revenues: Charges for services Operating grants and contributions Capital grants and contributions General revenues: Property taxes Excises Penalties, interest, and other taxes Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs Investment Income Other Total revenues Expenses: General government Public safety Education Public works Human services Culture and recreation Employee benefits Interest on long-term debt Intergovernmental Electric Water Other Total expenses Change in net position before transfers Transfers in (out) Change in net position Net position - beginning of year Net position - end of year CHANGES IN NET POSITION 4;336 11#826 11,737 Govemmental 'Business Type 8,062 7,306 Activities Activities Total 3,297 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 $ 7,043 $ 7,437 $ 95,370 $ 92,725 $ 102,413 $ 100,162 21,759 21,039 53 325 21,812 21,364 1,388 1,651 31 199 1,419 1,849 54,504 53,082 - - 54,504 53,082 3,090 2,834 - - 3,090 2,834 853 842 - - 853 842 3,417 7,237 - - 3,417 7,237 542 584 33 100 575 684 857 667 1,077 892 1,934 1,559 93,453 95,373 96,564 94,241 190,017 189,613 4,943 4;336 11#826 11,737 64,838 63,731 8,062 7,306 935 1,354 3,134 3,297 1,220 3,706 951 956 - - 4,943 4,336 - - 11,826 11,737 - - 64,838 63,731 - 8,062 7,306 - - 935 1,354 - - 3,134 3,297 - - 1,220 3,706 - - 951 956 79,431 77,949 79,431 77,949 4,356 4,435 4,356 4,435 5,542 5,297 5,542 5,297 95,909 96,423 89,329 87,681 ' 185,238 184,104 (2,456) (1,050) 7,235 .6,560 4,779 5,509 2,915 2,842 (2,915) (2,842) - - 459 1,792 4,320 3,718 4,779 5,509 117,354 115,562 114,165 110,447 231,519 226,010 $ 117,613 $ 117,354 $ 118,485 $ 114,165 $ 236,298 $ 231,519 ��v 303 As noted earlier, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government's financial position. At the close of the most recent fiscal year, total net position was $236,298, a change of $4,779 from the prior year. The largest portion of net position $180,910 reflects our investment in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, machinery, and equipment); less any related debt used to acquire those assets that is still outstanding. These capital assets are used to provide services to citizens; consequently,, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the investment in capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. An additional portion of net position $20,209 represents resources that are sub- ject to external restrictions on how they may be used. The remaining balance of unrestricted net position $35,179 may be used to meet the governments ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. Governmental activities. Govemmental activities for the year resulted in a change in net position of $459. Key elements bf this change are as follows: General fund expenditures exceeding revenues $ (3,333) PILOT from RMLD 2,265 Enterprise fund indirect costs 649 Subtotal General Fund (419) Special revenue and permanent fund revenues exceeding expenditures 1,843 Library renovations state grant revenue 1,021 Current year revenue used for the acquisition of capital assets 1,696 Depreciation expense exceeding debt service principal (2,590) Increase in net OPEB obligation (1,325) Other 233 Total $ 459 Business_type activities. Business -type activities, for the year resulted in a change in net position of $4,320. Key elements of this change are as follows: • The electric operations had revenues of $83,479 and expenses and transfers of $81,696, resulting in a change in net position of $1,783. • The water operations had revenues of $6,003 and expenses and transfers of $4,741, resulting in a change in net position of $1,262. 304 • The sewer operations had revenues of $6,677 and expenses and transfers of $5,571, resulting in a change in net position of $1,106. • The landfill operations did not report any revenues or expenditures. • The storm water management operations had revenues of $404 and expenses of $235, resulting in a change in net position of $169. D. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE GOVERNMENT'S FUNDS As noted earlier, fund accounting is used to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance- related legal requirements. Governmental funds. The focus of governmental funds is to provide information on near -term inflows, outflows and balances of spendable resources. Such Information is useful in assessing 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, governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $31,537, a change of $2,158 in comparison to the prior year. Key elements of this change are as follows: General fund expenditures exceeding revenues $ (3,333) PILOT from RMLD 2,265 Enterprise fund indirect costs 649 Subtotal General Fund (419) New construction inspection permit revenue 368 Sale of Lothrop Road and Pearl Street properties 320 Special education tuition receipts 246 Other special revenue and permanent fund revenues exceeding expenditures 542 Library renovations state grant revenue 1,021 Other 80 Total $ 2,158 The general fund is the chief operating fund. At the end of the current fiscal year, unassigned fund balance of the general fund was $10,508, while total fund bal- ance was $14,177. As a measure of the general fund's liquidity, it may be useful to compare both unassigned fund balance and total fund balance to total general fund expenditures. Refer to the table below. 305 % of Total General General Fund 6/30/13 6130/12 Chance Fund Expenditures Unassigned fund balance $ 10,508 $ 9,728 (a) $ 780 12.4% Total fund balance 14,177 14,129 48 16.7% (')Restated to include the Town's general stabilization account balance. The total fund balance of the general fund changed by $48 during the current fiscal year. Key factors in this change are as follows: General fund: Use of free cash and overlay surplus as a. funding source $ (2,042) Use of MS BA grant for debt service (216) Revenues in excess of budget 1,441 Expenditures less than budget 1,267 Expenditures of prior year encumbrances greater 1,545 $ than current year encumbrances (314) Other (88 Total $ 48 Included in the total general fund balance are the Town's stabilization accounts with. the following balances: (*The Town used $10,800 of debt reserves to pay down school related debt. (D)Reclassilled the Town's general stabilization account to unassigned fund balance. 1: 6/30/13 6/30/12 Change Stabilization - general $ 1,550 •$ 1,545 $ 5 Stabilization - smart growth 310 369 (59) Stabilization - sick buy -back 55 31 24 Total $' 1,915 $ 1 $ (30� The following table reflects the trend in all the components of the general fund's fund balance: Last Six Fiscal Years Assigned for Restricted Committed for Subsequent As of for Debt Stabilization Assigned for Year's Total Fund 30-Jun Service Fund Encumbrances Expenditures Unassigned Balance 2008 $ 4,362 $ - (b) $ 1,597 $ 227 $ 7,905 a) $ 14,091 2009 - 350 (b) 1,210 763 7,976 tw 10,299 2010 12,530 375 (°) 1,486 1,491 7,822 (°) 23,706 2011 11,833 705 IN 1,006 928 8,649 (b) 23,121 2012 1,033 (') 400 M 1,492 1,476 9,728 ro) 14,129 (� 2013 817 365 (D) 1,087 1,400 10,508 14,177 (*The Town used $10,800 of debt reserves to pay down school related debt. (D)Reclassilled the Town's general stabilization account to unassigned fund balance. 1: Proprietary funds. Proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the business -type activities reported in the government -wide financial state- ments, but in more detail. Net position of the enterprise funds at the end of the year amounted to $118,485, a change of $4,320 in comparison to the prior year. Factors concerning the finances of proprietary funds have already been addressed in the entity -wide discussion of business -type activities. E. GENERAL FUND BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS Differences between the original budget and the final amended budget resulted in an overall change in appropriations of $1,367. Major reasons for these amendments include: • $424 increase in stabilization account funding • $250 increase in snow and ice funding • $152 increase in Town /School capital expenses • $125 Increase in fire-department sick/vacation leave buy -back • $112 increase In public safety wages • $304 increase in other departmental.expenses Of this increase, $686 was funded by additional state aid, $566 from free cash, $295 through the tax levy, and $50 from transfers in from other funds. In addition, other local revenues were reduced by $230. F. CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION Capital assets. Total investment in capital assets for governmental and business - type activities at yearend amounted to $216,062 (net of accumulated deprecia- tion), a change of $(2,202) from the prior year. This investment in capital assets includes land, buildings and system, improvements, and machinery and equip- ment. Major capital asset events during the current fiscal year included the following: 307 Governmental additions: $ 733 in roadway improvements $ 373 in various school improvements $ 135 for a sidewalk snow plow $ 116 in Town Hall technology improvements Business -type additions: $ 5,574 In electric improvements $ 1,185 in water improvements $ 333 in sewer improvements $ 190 in stormwater improvements Additional information on capital assets can be found in the Notes to Financial Statements. Lona term debt. At the end of the current fiscal year, total bonded debt out- standing was $35,989, all of which was backed by the full faith and credit of the government. Additional information on capital assets and long -term debt can be found in the Notes to Financial Statements. G. ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR'S BUDGETS AND RATES The adopted FY14 General Fund budget of $80,365 is a 3.5% increase over the prior year. The FY14 budget is balanced. FY2014 State aid will be $13,096 which represents a 1.1% percent increase over prior year. The tax levy for FY14 of $56,444 represents a 2.5% increase ovbr the prior year. The FY14 tax rate is $14.74 per thousand compared to $14.94 in the prior year. Overall, property values increased 4.0% to $3,829,000. For FY2014, the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Water and Sewer Commis- sioners, voted to increase Water Rates by 2.3% and Sewer Rates by 5.9% for all customers effective September 2013. These increases are expected to cover all operations, planned infrastructure improvements, and debt. The State passed legislation allowing Massachusetts municipalities to pass a Local Option Meals Tax,of 0.75% with 100% of the revenue going to the Town. Reading voted to accept this local option at their November 2010 Town Meeting. m We received revenue in FY2013 totaling $343. The FY14 revenue budgeted for this tax is $365. The Town is working on an $18,400 capital improvement project for remodeling our library. in April 2013, voters approved $14,900 of debt exclusion. In April 2014, voters will be asked to approve an additional $3,500 of debt exclusion. Note that of these totals, the state bas approved $5,100 of grant funding for the project, and the balance will be the local share. At April 2012 Town Meeting, the Town voted to adopt Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, Section 20 which allows the Town to set up an irrevocable trust for (OPEB), Other Post - Employment Benefits liabilities. Currently, the funds set aside in this trust are invested in MMDT, which invests in US Treasuries, commer- cial paper, and very short-term bonds according to the prudent investor rule set forth in Chapter 203C. The Town is exploring the possibility of investing the funds in the (SRBT) State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund administered by PRIM. The SRBT funds are invested in Pension Reserve Investment Trust (PRIT). Investment In PRIT offers higher returns which would reduce the Town's unfunded OPEB liability. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION This financial report is designed-to provide a general overview of the Town of Reading's finances for all those with an Interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to: Town Accountant Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 309 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS STATEMENT OF NET POSITION JUNE 30,2D13 310 Gouanmental Buslness -Type AcU les ActhiNes Totaf ASSETS Ctrrent: Cash and shorkerm Irnestmeds $ 29,388,298 $ 16,141,675 $ 45,527.973 ResMded cash - 18,035,438 18,035,438 M ants sstm 8,822,898 - 8,822.898 ReceheWes, net of dowenee for wbllectihles: Property taxes 348,737 - 348,737 Excises 247,031 - 247,031 Userfm - 12,114,088 12,114,088 Departmental and other 459,918 - 459,918 Interpovenrnen<al 613,843 - 613,643 Prepaid assets - 691,445 891,445 Inventory - 1.65080 1,852,960 Other assets 8,055 - 8.085 Nono a t Imm nerd In associated companies - 36,774 36,774 Recehables, net of ak wauce for rrrcolledibles: Property taxes 559,986 - 558,888 capital assts be ft depreciated, net 120,397,393 89,778,124 210.175,517 Capital assets not bebug depreciated 4,131,446 1,754,799 5,868,244 TOTAL ASSETS 184,973,390 140,205,283 305.178,673 LIABILITIES Crarent: Warrants payable 1,943,693 5,517,174 7,460,887 Acwjed pabiAtiea 3,895,647 619,481 4,615,106 Unewad 179,703 - 179,703 Customer advances forconsMidion - 405.154 405,154 Customer deposits - 700,021 700,021 Ralatregepayable 1,104,104 - 1,104,104 Other curant gabIliUes 578,844 61,373 630,217 Cunaut portion of bnp4vm WMIes: Banda and bras payable 3,220,349 1,013,539 4,233,888 Accrued empioyee benefits Non d: 57 ,320 384,518 441,847 wn Bonds and bars payable, net of current portion 22,000,340 9,754,387 31,754,727 Accrued wnpbyae bwWb 11680,853 2,832,632 4.413,285 Net OPES d*patlon 12,599,089 442,483 13,041,652 TOTAL LMUTMS 47,159,751 21,720,722 68,880,473 NET POSITION Net bmtrrerd In capital assets 99,515,153 81,395,441 160,910,694 ResMded for Grants and other statutory restdcUons 8.389,980 2,733,147 11,123,127 Pemwrwd lads: Nonexpendable 2,967,075 - 2,967,075 Expendable 6,118,498 - 8,118,498 Uvestdded 822 ,933 34,355.973 35,178,908 TOTAL NET POSITION S 117 813.869 S 118,581 $ The eccompav ft rates are an integral part d these financial statements. 310 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 Total general revenues and transfats Change In Net Position Net Position: Beginning of year End of year The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. .311 Program Revenues Operating Capital Charges for Grants and Grants and Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Govemmental Activities: General govemment $ 4,942,781 $ 436,450 $ 146,523 $ - Public safety 11,826,097 2,235,805 90,331 - Education 64,837,662 3,662,465 21,215,998 - Public works 8,061,935 165,683 1,250 366,644 Health and human seMces 934,775 125,236 266,117 - Culture and recreation 3,134,593 397,588 38,679 1,021,023 Debt service interest 1,219,961 - Intergovemmentai 951,306 - - - Total Guvemmental ActWes 95,909,130 7,043,227 21,758,898 1,387,667 Business -Type Activities: ' Electric operations 79 ,430,833 82,294,531 53,074 30,965 Water operations 4,355,920 5,998,510 - - Other 5,542,448 7,076,993 -` - Total Business -type Activities 89,329,201 95,370,034 53,074 30,965 Total $ 185,238,331 $ 102,413,261 $ 21,811,972 $ 1,418,632 General Revenues and Transfers: Property taxes Excises Penalties, Interest and other taxes Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs Investment Income Other Transfers, net Total general revenues and transfats Change In Net Position Net Position: Beginning of year End of year The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. .311 Net (Expenses) Revenues and Changes in Net Position Business- Govemmental Type Activities Activities Total $ (4,359,808) $ - $ (4,359,808) (9,499,961) - (9,499,981) (39,959,199) - (39,959,199) (7,508,358) - (7,508,358) (543,422) - (543,422) (1,677,303) - (1,677.303) (1,219,981) - (1,219,981) (951,306) - (951.306) (65,719,338) - (65,719,338) - 2,947,737 2,947,737 - 1,642,590 1,642,590 - 1,534,545 1,534,545 - 6,124,872 6,124,872 (65,719,338) 6,124,872 (59,594,486) 54,503,950 - 54,503,950 3,090,305 - 3.090,305 653.484 - 853,484 3,418,574 - 3,416,574 542,533 33,219 575,752 857.459 1.076,374 1,933,833 2,914,541 (2,914,541) - 66,178,846 (1,804,948) 64,373,898 459,508 4,319,924 4,779,432 117,354,131 114,164,637 231,518,768 $ 117,813,639 $ 118,484,561 $ 236,298,200 312 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2013 The accompanying notes are an Integral part of these inaneuM statements. 313 Nonmajor Total Governmental Govemmental General Funds Funds ASSETS Cash and short-term 6nestments $ 19,745,936 $ 9,640,362 $ 29,386,298 Investments - 8,822,898 8,822,896 Receivables: Property taxes 1,027,251 - 1;027,251 Excises 335,368 - 335,388 Departmental and other 365,717 94,199 459,916 Intergovernmental 73,007 540,636 613,643 Other assets 6,085 - 6,065 TOTAL ASSETS $ 21,553,364 $ 19,098,093 $ 40,851,457 LIABILITIES Vyarrants payable $ 1,763,613 $ 180,080 $ 1,943,693 Accrued liabilities 3,358,483 179,464 3,537,947 Unearned revenue - 179,703 179,703 Retainage payable - 1,104,104 1,104,104 Other liabilities 578,844 578,844 TOTAL LIABILITIES 5,700,940 1;643,351 7,344,291 DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES 1,675,643 94,199 1,769,642 FUND BALANCES Nonspendable - 2.967,076 2,987,075 Restricted 817,305 14,508,473 15,325,778 Committed 365,413 - , 365,413 Assigned 2,486,291 - 2,486,291 .Unassigned 10,507,772 {115,005} 10,392,767 TOTAL FUND BALANCES 14,176,781 17,360,643 31,537,324 TOTAL LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES, AND FUND BALANCES $ 21,553,364 $ 19,098,093 $ 40,851,4S7 The accompanying notes are an Integral part of these inaneuM statements. 313 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUND BALANCES TO NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION JUNE 30, 2013 Total governmental fund balances M • Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and, therefore, are not reported in the funds. • Revenues are reported on the accrual basis of accounting and are not deferred until collection. • In the Statement of Activities, interest is accrued on outstanding long -term debt, whereas in governmental funds interest is not reported until due. $ 31,537,324 124,528,838 1,562,937 (357,700) • Long -term liabilities, (bonds payable, accrued employee benefits and net OPEB obligation) are not due and payable in the current period, and, therefore, are not reported in the governmenial funds. (39,457,760) Net position of governmental activities $ 117,813,639 The accompanying notes are an Integral part of these financial statements. 314 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES, E)PENDtTURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 315 Nonmajor I Total Goremmental Goyar mental General Funds Funds Revenues: Property taxes $ 54,364,039 $ - $ 54,384,039 Excises 3,020,149 3,020,149 Penalties, interest and other taxes 853,484 - 853,484 Departmental 1,595,743 5,148,495 6,744,238 Licenses and permits 197,338 - 197,338 Fines and forfeitures 97,719 - 97,719 Irrtergoremmertal 21,317,279 5,245,860 26,563,139 knestment income 92,051 345,168 437,219 Otter 124,331 741,246 865,577 Total Revenues 81,682,133 11,480,769 3j62,902 Expenditures: Current: General goonmert 3,930,929 176,522 4,107,451 Public safety 8,868,241 745,823 9,614,064 Education 45,163,804 6,959,912 52,123,716 Public works 6,067,025 216,649 6,283,674 Health and human services 570,796 261,766 832,562 Culture and recreation 2,048,377 543,370 2,591,747 Employee benefits 12,842,249 - 12,842,249 Debt service 4,672,367 4,572,367 I tergommmental 951,306 - 951,306 Total Expenditures 85,015,094 8,904,042 93,919,136 Excess (deficiency) d revenues orerexpenddures (3,332,961) 2,576;727 (756,234) Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers in 3,410,575 30,000 3,440,575 Transfers out (496,034) (526,034) Total Other Finking Sources (Uses) _30,0080 3,380,575 (466,034) 2,914,541 Net change In fund balances 47,614 2,110,693 2,158,307 Fund Balances, at Booming of Year 14,129,167 15,249,850 29,379,017 Fund Balances, at End of Year $ 14,176,781 $ 17,360,543 $ 31,537,324 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 315 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 Net changes in fund balances - Total governmental funds $ 2,158,307 • Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, In the statement of activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense: Capital outlay purchases, net of dispositions 1,982,898 Depreciation (6,124,895) • Revenues in the Statement of Activities that do not provide current financial resources are fully deferred in the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Therefore, the recognition of revenue for various types of accounts receivable (i.e., real estate and personal property, motor vehicle excise, etc.) differ between the two statements. This amount represents the net change M deferred revenue. 185,881 • The issuance of long -term debt (e.g., bonds) provides current financial resources to governmental funds, while the repayment of the principal of long-term debt consumes the financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction, however, has -any effect on net position: Repayments of debt 3,535,000 Current year amortization of bond premiums 24,238 • In the Statement of Activities, Interest is accrued on outstanding long4erm debt, whereas In governmental funds interest is not reported until due. (101,538) • Some expenses reported in the statement of activities, ou'Ph as compensated absences, do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore, are not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds: Accrued employee benefits 124,620 Net OPEB obligation (1,325,003) Change in net position of governmental activities $ 459,508 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 316 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS GENERALFUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES, AND E )PENDITURES AND OTHER USES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 The accompanying notes we an Integral pat of these financial statements. 317 Budgeted Amourds Variance with Final Budget Original Final Actual Positive Budget Budget Amounts (Negative) Rave nues and Trensfem Taxes $ 64,143,695 $ 54,438,695 $ 54,438,895 $ Excise taxes 2,800,000 2,650,000 3,020,149 370,149 Penalties, Interest and other taxes 745,000 785,000 853,484 68,484 Departmental 1,475,000 1,475,000 1,695,743 120,743 Licenses and permits 135,000 140,000 197,338 67,338 Fines and for(dures 110,000 110,000 97,719 (12,281) Intergowmme ad 12,400,000 13,085,784 13,623,980 538,196 kaAShnent income 225,000 100,000 92,051 (7,949) Other - - 124,331 124,331 Transfers In 3,779,9211 3,829,494 4,011,421 161,927 Total Revenues and Transfers 75,813,623 76,613,973 78,054,911 1,440,938 Experdtknres and Transfers: C,eneralgommmerd 3,881,320 4,093,796 3,893,233 200,563 Puimic safety 8,639,778 8,935,702 6,1355,945 79,757 Education 37,582,284 37,880,874 37,838,833 24,041 Public works 5,881,513 6,050,413 5,749,722 300,791 Health and hurrnan services 860,101 889,715 570,725 119,050 Culture and leisure 2,069,113 2,098,858 2,01,345 33,511 idergow"In ntet 94079 972,755 951,308 21,449 Employee bents 13,329,635 13,329,635 12,855,420 474,215 Debt Samoa 4,639,675 4,686,075 4,672,367 13,700 Transfers out - 454,000 454,000 Total Expenditures and Tran etas 77,605,398 78,871,981 77,604,896 1,267,065 Excess (deficieney) of reverures and other sources over expenditures and other uses (1,691,775) (2,258,008) 450.015 2,706,023 Other Financing Sources: Use of free cash For operating budget support 1,000,000 1.142,233 - (1,142,233) For stabilization account furnd M 424,000 (424,000) Use d owlay surplus 475,947 475,947 - (475,947) Use o(RMHS debt savice reserve 215,628 215,628 - (215,828) Total Other Financing Sources 1,691,775 2,258,008 2( 256,008) Excess of revenues and other sources ovor expenditures and other uses $ - i - $ 450,015 S 450,015 The accompanying notes we an Integral pat of these financial statements. 317 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF NET POSITION JUNE 30, 2013 The acumparriing notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 318 I Business-Type Acil4des Eraerprise Funds Electric Ohbion water Non Major Ulm Find Funds Total ASSETS Currant Cash and short-term knisMarsa i 9,151,851 L 36521,970 i 3,487,854 = 18,141,875 User law, netof allowance for unedbetibba 8,381,377 1,714,9811 2,017,711 12,114,068 Prepaid ercpaaes 891.445 691,445 Inwdory 1.589,030 83,301 829 1.852,980 Total current assets 19,793,703 5,320,251 5,488,184 30,800,148 Noncurrent: ResirloWd cash and ash oq *AWU 18,035,438 - - 18,035,438 tnsabneM in associated companies 36.774 4774 CupBel oasis b*V depreelaled, fist 68,94575 14,290.972 6,658,577 89.778,124 Capital asset not babe depreciated 1,255,842 121,823 307,134 1,754,799 Tote] narcumenl assets 88,268,629 14,412,795 8,925,711 109,64135 TOTAL ASSETS 108,080,352 19,74048 12,411,905 148.205,283 LIABILITIES Cum* Wamrds payable 4,970,818 437,634 100,871 5,517,174 Accrued labititlas 527,838 8$807 9,216 819,401 Customeraftweeforcmatnrc8an 405 ,164 - - 405.154 Ouslarawdspoelts 700,021 700,021 Olhercwmdlsb=a - 51,373 51,373 Currant portion ofbV4*m 9Nr9Was: Bonds and loam payable - 935,000 78,539 1.013,639 Accrued employee bene6U 384,518 3!14,518 Total current liabilities 8,988,149 1.41K141 239.950 8,891.248 Noncurrent Bonds and lam payable - 9.580.000 174,3117 9,754,387 Accnwd amplayee berafts 2 ,747,004 54,176 51,452 2,832,832 Net OPEB ob9gdm 311,328 131,134 442,483 TOTAL LIAB LITIES 9,743,153 11,400,818 576,923 21,720.722 NET POSITION, Net lewtment In capital assela 70,194.418 4,433,073 61787,950 81.395,411 RaaWctad for depreciation AM 2,733,147 - 2,733,147 Unrestricted 25.389.614 3,899,327 5.067.032 34.365,973 TOTAL NET POSITION i 98,317,179 i 8,832,400 6 11,834.982 i 110,484,581 The acumparriing notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 318 I TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 The accompanying notes are an integral part of time financial statements. 319 Business Type Activities Enterprise Funds Electric Division Water Non Maya Fund Fund Funds Total Opeaflng Revenues: Charges to services $ 82,294,531 S 5,998,510 $ 7,076,993 S 95,370,034 Total Operating Revenues 82,294,531 5,998,510 7,076,993 95,370,034 Operating Expenses: Personnel expenses - 910,242 534,770 1,445,012 Non-personnel expenses - 388,689 228,340 617,029 Intergovernmental 11375,900 1,811,212 4,326,182 7,513,294 Depreciation 3,665,630 864,565 426,918 4,957,113 Energy purchases 61,423,332 27,557 26,238 61,477,127 Operating 10,325,086 - - 10,325,086 Maintenance 2,255,706 - 2,255,706 Total Operating Expenses 79,045,634 4,002,265 5,542,448 88,59,347 Operating income 3,248,897 1,996,245 1,534,545 6,779,887 Nonoperaflng Revenues (Expense* Mer9awr mental revenue 53,074 - 53,074 Imestment Income 24,435 4,391 21- 4,383 33,219 Interest expense - M056) - (353,E Loss on disposal of capital assets 085,199) - - (385,199) Other 1,076,374 - 1,076,374 Total Nonoperaling Revenues (Expenses) 768,684 9,264 4,393 423,813 Income Before Transfers and ContrbAk ns 4,017,581 1,646,981 1,538,938 7,203,500 Capital contributions 30,965 - 30,965 Transfers out (2.265,4Z7) 21,9191 84,198) 914,541 Charge In Net Position 1,783,119 1,282,065 1,274,740 4,319,924 Net Position at Beginning of Year 98,534,060 7,070,335 10,580,242 114,164,637 Net Position at End of Year $ 98;317,179 i 8,332,400 $ 11,834,962 $ 118,484,561 The accompanying notes are an integral part of time financial statements. 319 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 Recondlialton of Ooeatina Income to Net Cash ProAded t31 Mad Fort —Operating Activities: Operating Income Mudmerts to moonotle operating kwmw (loss) to rot cash pea ided by (uteri for) oPaa8n9 acOON: Deprectom Charges in assets and Oabtities: User bet raeehatules krrertay and PraPayme is Otherassets Wanants payable Aeausd Ilab91tlas Other ttab8ties Due to retirement trust Net OPEB dtigatlon Not Cash Provided By Operaft Activities $ 3,248,697 4 1,994245 S 1.634,545 $ 4779.687 3,665,630 864.565 (285.6651 W4330) Business -Type AdMtbs 4632 . BOB Enterprise Funds 149,638 215,286 Ebcbto 68.753 46.515 (1.0w.000) - DMslon Water Nan Major Fund Fud Funds TOW Cash Flows From Oaeralina Activities Receipts tom customers and users S 80,619,625 S 5,742,180 $ 6,689,161 i 93.050.966 Psymerts to verrdas and employees (77,467.006) (1,254.011) (=792) (19,521,809) Customer refund, Purchase power, and had charge e4ustments 1.478,004 - 1,474004 Payments to othergoverrmerts 1,811,212) (4,326,182) (6,137,394) Net Cash Provided BY Operating AdMiles 4,830,623 2,678,957 1,562,187 8,889,767 Cash Flows From Noncaaltal Flnandrm Adividee MMWEC refnd 445,278 445,278 ktergow nmer" reyetsua 53,074 - - b3,074 Other 631,096 - 631,096 Trml6rout (Z285,427) 41916 .196) (2.914.641) Net Cash Nted For) Noncapital Financing Add (1,135,979) (364.916) (284,198) (1,785.093) Cash Flows From Caottal end Related Flnandna Activities Aaqul Mm of c4pkal assets (4574,329) (1,184,682) (522,700) (7,281,891) .Cootal prarte and conU bAlons 72.680 - 7$1380 Princ.1 el payments on bards and notes (935.000) (87.408) (1,022,4057 Interest eorpeue (3a?_855� _ Net Cash (Used Far) Capital and Related Flw xI g AdWas; Awl-am) 8473,317) (810.106) (4565-09 Cash Flows From k odna Aetivltlaac (Increase) deasase In restrided cash and tneetmerts 1,178,481 1,176,461 Investment Income 24,435 4,391 4,393 33,219 Net Cash Provided By huts g AdWas 1,200,916 4,391 4,393 1,209,700 Not Charge In Cash and Shat Tenn kaaatmerts (806,109) (176,885) 892,276 (280 -716) Unrestricted Cash and Shat Term Irwatrtnxts, Begimkg ofYasr 9,957,960 3.8981855 2,775.578 14432,393 Unrestricted Cash and Start Term hastmerft End of Year £ 9,151,651 $ 3.521.070 S 3�4167.854 S 16`11,876 Recondlialton of Ooeatina Income to Net Cash ProAded t31 Mad Fort —Operating Activities: Operating Income Mudmerts to moonotle operating kwmw (loss) to rot cash pea ided by (uteri for) oPaa8n9 acOON: Deprectom Charges in assets and Oabtities: User bet raeehatules krrertay and PraPayme is Otherassets Wanants payable Aeausd Ilab91tlas Other ttab8ties Due to retirement trust Net OPEB dtigatlon Not Cash Provided By Operaft Activities $ 3,248,697 4 1,994245 S 1.634,545 $ 4779.687 3,665,630 864.565 (285.6651 W4330) 8.208) 4632 . BOB 35.009 149,638 215,286 (104,043) 68.753 46.515 (1.0w.000) - 1 ,3335.089) (7,5 S) 3 4,630,623 S 2,676,957 The accompanying notes are an Integral part of these financial stalemeits. 320 42B,918 4,957,113 (387.832) (909.817) 2.326 33.852 ass 59,325 243.972 (51.549) 59,694 (2$238) 46.515 - (1.000.000) 690 (1_341 $ 1,552,187 $ 4869,767 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS FIDUCIARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF FIDUMW NET POSITION JUNE 30, 2013 UABIUTIES AND NET POSITION Warrants payable - - - - 15,289 Other liab0itles 158,787 305,791 Told UebllWas 156,787 32Z090 NET POSITION Total net position held In test for pension bene tt andotherpurposes i 100,175,693 $ 6,197,082 $ 1,384,921 i 1,495,511 $ - The 80compenyirrp notes are an krtepral part of these tlnapncial statemarts. 321 Municipal Ught Municipal Pension Ugtt. Pension Trust OPES OPEB Aperncy Trust Fund Funds Tntst Fund ThW Fund Funds ASSETS Cash and OW term Inkastmerts i 139,355 $ 5,197,092 $ 1,364,921 S 1,495,511 $ 314,676 tnestrnerds 100,101,354 - - _ Accosts receivable 93,671 - - - Ottler - - - - 7,412 Told Asset 100,334,380 5,197,092 1,354,921 1,495,511 322,090 UABIUTIES AND NET POSITION Warrants payable - - - - 15,289 Other liab0itles 158,787 305,791 Told UebllWas 156,787 32Z090 NET POSITION Total net position held In test for pension bene tt andotherpurposes i 100,175,693 $ 6,197,082 $ 1,384,921 i 1,495,511 $ - The 80compenyirrp notes are an krtepral part of these tlnapncial statemarts. 321 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS FIDUCIARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 The accompanying motes are an Integral part of these 8nanclal statements. 322 Municipal Municipal Light Light Pension Pension OPES OPEB Trust Fund Trust Funds Trust Fund Trust Fund Additions: Contributions: Employes $ 4,54434 $ 1,000,000 i 862,901 $ 1,483,007 ttegoyemmertal 349,478 Plan members 2,162,382 Total contrbdk ms 7,055,294 1,000,000 862,901 1,483,007 Irmstmert Income: Increase In fair value of investments 11,708,524 8,391 1.986 12,504 Less: managernent fees (5M,863) - - Not I estment income 11,172,661 8,391 1.988 12,5W Total add lions 18,227,955 1,008,391 864,887 1,495,511 Deductions: Bene9t payments to plan members, berre8cleries, and other systems 8,267,909 - - - Relnds and transfers to other systems 107,425 - Admbdstrative expenses 81,521 - - DOW - 1,288,076 Total deductions 8,476,855 1,288,076 - Net increase (decrease) 9.751,100 (27 IMI 864,887. 1,495,511 Net position: Beginning of yew 90,424,493 5,476,777 500,034 - End of year $ 100,175,593 $ 4197,092 S 1,364,921 $ 1,495,511 The accompanying motes are an Integral part of these 8nanclal statements. 322 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS Notes to Financial Statements 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accounting policies of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts (the Town) conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applicable to governmental units. The following is a summary of the more significant policies: A. Reporting Entity The Town is a municipal corporation governed by an elected Board of Selectmen. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, these financial statements present the government and applicable com- ponent units for which the government is considered to be financially accountable. In fiscal year 2013, it was determined that no entities met the required GASB 39 criteria of component units. The Reading Contributory Retirement System was established to provide retirement benefits primar- ily to employees and their beneficiaries. The System is presented using the accrual basis of accountirig and is reported as a pension trust fund in the fiduciary fund financial statements. Additional financial information of the System can be obtained by contacting the System located at 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts 01867. B. Government -wide and Fund Financial Statements Government -wide Financial Statements The government -pride financial statements (i.e., the Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the primary government. For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these statements. Govemmental activities, which normally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues, are reported separately from business -type activities, which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support. The Statement of Activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function or segment is offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific func- tion or segment. Program revenues include (1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment and (2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. Taxes and other items 323 not properly included among program revenues are reported instead as general revenues. Fund Financial Statements • Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds, even though the latter are excluded from the government -wide financial statements. Major individual govern - mentat funds and major individual enterprise funds are reported as sepa- rate columns in the fund financial statements. C. Measurement Focus Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation, Govemment -wide Financial Statements The government -wide financial statements are reported using the eco- nomic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as is the proprietary fund and fiduciary fund financial statements. Reve- nues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liabilityis 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 eligi- bility requirements imposed by the provider have been met. As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the govern- ment -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, Includ- ing special assessments. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as program revenues. Likewise, general revenues include all taxes and excises. Fund Financial Statements 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 measur- able 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 Town considers property tax revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. All other revenue items are consid- ered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the government. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expendi- tures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due. The government reports the following major governmental funds: 324 • The general fund is the government's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general government, except those required to be accounted for in, another fund. Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non - operating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the enterprise fund are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for enterprise funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses. The Town reports the following major proprietary funds: • Electric Enterprise Fund • Water Enterprise Fund The Town reports the following fiduciary funds: • The pension trust fund accounts for the activities of the Employees Contributory Retirement System, which accumulates resources for pension benefit payments to qualified employees. • The municipal light pension trust fund accounts for the activities of the Municipal Light Employees Contributory Retirement System, which accumulates resources for pension benefit payments to qualified employees. • The OPEB trust fund accounts for reserves set aside by the Town to fund future OPEB costs. • The municipal light OPEB trust fund accounts for reserves set aside by the Municipal Light Department to fund future OPEB costs. • The agency fund is custodial in nature and is used to account for funds held for others. D. Cash and Short -Term Investments Cash balances from all funds, except those required to be segregated by law, are combined to form a consolidation of cash. Cash balances are invested to the extent available, and interest earnings are recognized in the General Fund. Certain special revenue, proprietary, and fiduciary funds segregate cash, and investment earnings become a part of those funds. Deposits with financial institutions consist primarily of demand deposits, certificates of deposits, and savings accounts. A cash and investment pool 325 is maintained that is available for use by all funds. Each fund's portion of this pool is reflected on the combined financial statements under the cap- tion "cash and short-term investments ". The interest earnings attributable to each fund type are included under investment income. For purpose of the statement of cash flows, the proprietary funds consider investments with original maturities of three months or less to be short - term investments. E. -Investments State and local statutes place certain limitations on the nature of deposits and investments available. Deposits in any financial institution may not exceed certain levels within the financial institution. Non - fiduciary fund investments can be made in securities issued by or unconditionally guar- anteed by the U.S. Government or agencies that have a maturity of one year or less from the date of purchase and repurchase agreements guar- anteed by such securities with maturity dates of no more than 96 days from the date of purchase. Investments for the Contributory Retirement System and Trust Funds consist of marketable securities, bonds and short-term money market investments. Investments are carried at market value. F. Property Tax Limitations Legislation known as "Proposition 2W limits the amount of revenue that can be derived from property taxes. The prior fiscal year's tax levy limit is used as a base and cannot increase by more than 2.5 percent (excluding new growth), unless an override or debt exemption is voted. The actual fiscal year 2013 tax levy reflected an excess capacity of $15,269. G. Inventories Inventories are valued at cost using the first- in/first -out (FIFO) method. The costs of governmental fund -type inventories are recorded as expendi- tures when purchased rather than when consumed. No significant inven- tory balances were on hand in governmental funds. H. Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, and infrastruc- ture assets are reported in the applicable governmental or business -type activities columns in the government -wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the Town as assets with an initial individual cost of more than $5,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of two years. Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donation. 326 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 pro- jects are constructed. Interest incurred during the construction phase of capital assets of business -type activities is included as part of the capital- ized value of the assets constructed. Capital assets are depreciated using the straight -line method over the following estimated useful lives: Assets Years Land improvements 20 Buildings and improvements 20-40 Machinery, equipment, and furnishings 3 -20 Infrastructure 50 1. Compensated Absences It is the Town's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and sick pay benefits. All vested sick and vacation pay is accrued when Incurred in the government-wide, proprietary, and fiduciary fund financial statements. A liability for these amounts Is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations and retirements. J. Lono -Term Obliaaiions In the government -wide financial statements, and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements, long -term debt, and other long -term obliga- tions are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities, business -type activities, or proprietary fund type Statement of Net Position. K. Fund Eauff Fund equity at the governmental fund financial reporting level is classified as "fund balance ". Fund equity for all other reporting is classified as "net position". Fund Balance - Generally, fund balance represents the difference between the current assets and current liabilities. The Town reserves those portions of fund balance that are legally segregated for a specific future use or which do not represent available, spendable resources and therefore, are not available for appropriation or expenditure. 327 Unassigned fund balance indicates that portion of fund balance that is available for appropriation in future periods. The Town's fund balance classification policies and procedures are as follows: 1) Nonsnendable funds are either unspendable in the current form (i.e., inventory or prepaid items) or can never be spent (i.e., perpetual care). 2) Restricted funds are used solely for the purpose in which the fund was established. In the case of special revenue funds, these funds are created by statute-or otherwise have external constraints on how the funds can be expended. 3) Committed funds are reported and expended as a result of motions passed by the highest decision making authority in the government (i.e., the Town Meeting). 4) Assigned funds are used for specific purposes as established by management. These funds, which include encumbrances, have been assigned for specific goods and services ordered but not yet paid for. This account also includes fund balance (free cash) voted to be used in the subsequent fiscal year. 5) Unassigned funds are available to be spent in future periods. When an expenditure is incurred that would qualify for payment from multi- ple fund balance types, the Town uses the following order to liquidate lia- bilities: restricted, committed, assigned and unassigned. Net Position - Net position represents the difference between assets/ deferred outflows and liabilities/deferred inflows. Net investment in capital assets consist of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of any borrowing used for the acquisition, construction or improvement of those assets. Net position is reported as restricted when there are limitations imposed on their use either through the enabling legislation adopted by the Town or through external restrictions Imposed by creditors, grantors, or laws or regulations of other governments. The remaining net position is reported as unrestricted. L. Use of Estimates The preparation of basic financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures for contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the basic financial statements, and the reported amounts of the revenues and 328 expenditures /expenses during the fiscal year. Actual results could vary from estimates that were used. 2. Stewardship. Compliance, and Accountability A. Budgetary Information At the annual town meeting, the Finance Committee presents an operating and capital budget for the proposed expenditures of the fiscal year com- mencing the following July 1. The budget, as enacted by town meeting, establishes the legal level of control and specifies that certain appropria- tions are to be funded by particular revenues. The original budget is amended during the fiscal year at special town meetings as required by changing, conditions. In cases of extraordinary or unforeseen expenses, the Finance Committee is empowered to transfer funds from the Reserve Fund (a contingency appropriation) to a departmental appropriation. "Extraordinary" includes expenses which are not in the usual line, or are great or exceptional. "Unforeseen" includes expenses which are not fore- seen as of the time of the annual meeting when appropriations are voted. Departments are limited to the line Items as voted. Certain items may exceed the line item budget as approved if it is for an emergency and for the safety of the general public. These items are limited by the Massa- chusetts General Laws and must be raised in the next year's tax rate. Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the year for the General Fund and Proprietary Funds; Effective budgetary control is achieved for all other funds through provi- sions of the Massachusetts General Laws. At year -end, appropriation balances lapse, except for certain unexpended capital items and encumbrances which will be honored during the subse- quent year. B. Budgetary Basis The General Fund final appropriation appearing on the 'Budget and Actual" page of the fund financial statements represents the final amended budget after all reserve fund transfers and supplemental appropriations. C. Bu get/GAAP Reconciliation The budgetary data for the General Fund is based upon accounting principles that differ from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP.). Therefore, in addition to the GAAP basis financial statements, the results of operations of the general fund are presented in accordance with 329 3. budgetary accounting principles to provide a meaningful comparison to budgetary data. The following is a summary of adjustments made to the actual revenues and other sources, and expenditures and other uses, to conform to the budgetary basis of accounting. D. Deficit Fund Eauity The Town reported various special revenue funds reflecting individual deficit account balances as of June 30, 2013. The deficits in these funds will be eliminated through future intergovern mental revenues and transfers from other funds. Cash and Short -Term Investments Custodial Credit Risk - Deposits. Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the Town's and Contributory Retirement System's (the System) deposits may not be returned. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 55, limits the Town's deposits "in a bank or trust company or banking company to an amount not exceeding sixty percent of the capital and 330 Revenues Expenditures and Other and Other General Fund Financing Sources Financing Uses Revenues/Expenditures (GAAP Basis) $ 81,682,133 $ 85,015,094 Other financing sources/uses (GAAP Basis) 3,410,575 30,000 Subtotal (GAAP Basis) 85,092,708 85,045,094 To adjust property tax revenue to the budgetary basis 54,656 - Reverse beginning of year appropriation carryforwards from expenditures - (1,360,814) Add end -of-year appropriation carryforwards to expenditures - 1,047,300 To reverse the effects of non- budgeted State contributions for teacher retirements (7,693,299) (7,693,299) To record stabilization activity 458,231 424,000 Other 142,615 142,615 Budgetary Basis $ 78,054,911 $ 77,604,896 D. Deficit Fund Eauity The Town reported various special revenue funds reflecting individual deficit account balances as of June 30, 2013. The deficits in these funds will be eliminated through future intergovern mental revenues and transfers from other funds. Cash and Short -Term Investments Custodial Credit Risk - Deposits. Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the Town's and Contributory Retirement System's (the System) deposits may not be returned. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 55, limits the Town's deposits "in a bank or trust company or banking company to an amount not exceeding sixty percent of the capital and 330 surplus of such bank or trust company or banking company, unless satisfac- tory security is given to it by such bank or trust company or banking company for such excess. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, Section 23, limits the System's deposits "in a bank or trust company to an amount not exceed- ing tan percent of the capital and surplus of such bank or trust company. The Town and System do not have a deposit policy for custodial credit risk. As of June 30, 2013, $58,828,194 of the Town's and $139,255 of the System's bank balances of $70,912,439 and $350,269, respectively, were exposed to custodial credit risk. However, $58,373,100 of the Town's exposed balance and the entire System's exposed balance was on deposit with the Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust (MMDT). 4. Investments A. Credit Risk Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation to the holder of the investment. For short -term invest- ments that were purchased using surplus revenues, Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 55, limits the Town's investments to the top rating issued by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSROs). The Town and System do not have a policy for credit risk. Presented below (in thousands) is the actual rating as of year -end for each investment of the Town: Exempt Rating as of Year-end Fair From Investment Tym value Disclosure Aaa Aa2 Aa3 Al A2 A3 Baal Baal Corporate bends - $ 3,365 $ - $ - $ 189 $ 466 $ 353 $ 513 $ 1,245 $ 376 $ 223 certificates of deposits 2,126 2,126 - - - - - - - Corporate equities 1,959 1,959 - - - - - - - - Federal agency securities 1,373 1,373 - - - - - - Total Investments $ 8` $. 4,085� $ 1,373 slog $ 466 $_ = $ 513 $ 1` 245. $ 376 $ M Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 32, Section 23, limits the investment of System funds, to the extent not required for current disbursements, in the PRIT Fund or in securities, other than mortgages or collateral loans, which are legal for the investment of funds in savings banks under the laws of the Commonwealth, provided that no more than the established percentage of assets, is invested in any one security. 331 At June 30, 2013, the Contributory Retirement System maintained its invest- ments in the State Investment Pool* with a fair value of $100,101,354. This investment type is not rated. 'Fair value is the same as the value of the pool share. The Pension Reserves Investment Trust was created under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 32, Section 22, in December 1983. The Pension Reserves Investment Trust is operated under contract with a private investment advisor, approved by the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board. The Pension Reserves Investment Management Board shall choose an investment advisor by requesting proposals from advisors and reviewing such proposals based on criteria adopted under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 308. B. Custodial Credit Risk The custodial credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty (e.g. broker - dealer) to a transaction, a govern- ment will not be able to recover the value of its investment or, collateral securities that are in the possession of another party. The Town and System do not have policies for custodial credit risk. The System's investments of $100,101,354 were exposed to custodial credit risk as uninsured and uncollateralized. However, the investments were held in the State Investment Pool (PRIT). Of the Town's Investment of $8,822,896, the government has a custodial credit risk exposure of $8,822,896 because the related securities are uninsured, unregistered and held by the Town's brokerage firm, which is also the Counterparty to these securities. The Town manages this custo- dial credit risk with SIPC and excess SIPC. . C. Concentration of Credit Risk The Town places no limit on the amount the Town may invest in any one issuer. Investments in any one issuer (other than U.S. Treasury securities and mutual funds) that represent 5% or more of total investments are as follows (in thousands): Investment Issuer Amount SPDR S &P 500 ETF $ 1,403 People's United Bank certificate of deposit 1,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Notes 501 Federal Home Loan Bank Coupon Bonds 475 Total $ 3,379 Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, Section 23 limits the amount the System may invest in any one issuer or security type, with the exception of the PRIT Fund. 332 The System does not have an investment in one issuer greater than 5% of total investments, with the exception of the PRIT Fund. D. Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will ad- versely affect the fair value of an investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater the sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. The Town and System do not have a formal investment policy that limits investment maturities as a means of managing its exposure to fair value losses arising from increasing interest rates. Information about the sensitivity of the fair values of the Town's invest- ments to market interest rate fluctuations is as follows (in thousands): Investment Type Debt-related Securities: Corporate bonds Federal agency securities. Total E. Foreign Curvency Risk Investment Maturities (in Years) Fair Less Value Than 1 1 -5 640 $ 3,365 $ - $ 58 $ 3,307 1,373 - 1,373 $ 4,738 $ - $ 58 $ 4,6$0 Foreign currency risk is the risk that changes in foreign exchange rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment. The Town and System do not have policies for foreign currency risk. 5. Taxes Receivable Real estate and personal property taxes are levied and based on values assessed on January 1 st of every year. Assessed.values are established by the Board of Assessor's for 100% of the estimated fair market value. Taxes are due on a quarterly basis and are subject to penalties and interest if they are not paid by the respective due date. Real estate and personal property taxes levied are recorded as receivables in the fiscal year they relate to. Fourteen days after the due date for the final tax bill for real estate taxes, a demand notice may be sent to the delinquent taxpayer. Fourteen days after the demand notice has been sent the tax collector may proceed to file a Tien against the delinquent taxpayers' property. The Town has an ultimate right to foreclose on property for unpaid taxes. Personal property taxes cannot be secured through the lien process. 333 Taxes receivable at June 30, 2013 consist of the following (in thousands): Real Estate 2013 $ 291 2012 5 296 Personal Property 2013 3 2012 2 2011 2 2010 5 2009 2 Prior 9 23 Tax Liens 622 Deferred Taxes 86 Total 6. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The receivables reported in the accompanying entity -wide financial state- ments reflect the following estimated allowances for doubtful accounts (in thousands): Governmental Property taxes $ 118 Excises 88- 7. Interciovernmental Receivables This balance represents reimbursements requested from Federal and State agencies for expenditures incurred in fiscal 2013. 334 8. 9. Transfers In /Out The Town reports interfund transfers between many of its funds. The sum of all transfers presented in the table agrees with the sum of interfund transfers presented in the governmental fund financial statements. The following is an analysis of interfund transfers made in fiscal year 2013. Fund : Transfers In General Fund $ 3,410,575 Nonmajor Governmental Funds: Revolving funds - Receipts reserved for appropriation Gifts and donations - School capital project funds 30,000 Major Enterprise Funds: Electric Division fund Water fund Nonmajor Enterprise Funds: Sewer fund - Total $ 3,440,575 Transfers Out $ 30,000 95,486 324,335 75,000 1,213 2,265,427 384,916 264,198 $ 3,440,575 The transfers from the water and sewer funds to the general fund are made to cover indirect costs of water and sewer funds incurred in the general fund. The transfer from the electric division fund to the general fund is a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT). The Town's routine transfers include transfers made to move (1) unrestricted revenues or balances that have been collected or accumulated in the general fund to other funds based on budgetary authorization, and (2) revenues from a fund that by statute or budgetary authority must collect them to funds that are required by statute or budgetary authority to expend them. Caaital Assets Capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2013 was as follows (in thousands): 335 Governmental Activities: Capital assets, being depreciafed: Land improvements Buildings and improvements Machinery, equipment, and furnishings Infrastructure Total capital assets, being depreciated Less accumulated depreciation for. , Land improvements Buildings and Improvements Machinery, equipment, and furnishings Infrastructure Total accumulated depreciation Total capital assets, being depreciated, net Capital assets, not being depreciated: Land Construction In progress Total capital assets, not being depreciated Governmental activities capital assets, net Business -Type Activities: Capital assets, being depreciated: Land Improvements Buildings and improvements Machinery, equipment, and furnishings Infrastructure Total capital assets, being depreciated Less accumulated depreciation for Land improvements Buildings and improvements Machinery, equipment,.and furnishings Infrastructure Total accumulated depreciation Total capital assets, being depreciated, net Capital assets, not being depreciated: Land Construction in progress Total capital assets, not being depreciated Business -type activities capital assets, net 336 Beginning Ending Balance Increases Decreases Balance $ 3,652 $ 20 $ - $ 3,672 133,498 239 133,737 9,345 869 (505) 9,709 35,281 1,336 (2,079) 34,538 181,776 2,464 (2,584) 181,656 (907) (156) - (1,063) (31,836) (3,697) - (35,533) (4,216) (932) 505 (4,643) (20,759) (1,340) 2,079 (20,020) (57,718 ) 125) 2,584 (61,259) 124,058 (3,661) - 120,397 3,981 - - 3,981 631 67 (547) 151 4,612 67 (547) 4,132 $ 128,670 $ (3,594) $ (547) $ 124,529 Beginning Ending Balance Increases Decreases Balance $ 1,437 $ - $ - $ 1,437 16,674 332 (305) 16,701 33,861 1,457 (415) 34,903 104,424 5,502 (1,286) 108,640 156,396 7,291 (2,006) 161,681 (188) (70) - (258) (9,625) (494) 305 (9,814) (19,543) (1,197) 415 (20,325) (39,210) (3,196) 900 (41,506) (68,566) (4,957) 1,620 1,903) 87,830 2,334 (386) 89,778 1,450 - - 1,450 314 305. (314) 305 1,764 305 (314) 1,755 $ 89,594 $ 2,639 $ (700) $ 91,533 Depreciation expense was charged to functions of the Town as follows (in thousands): Governmental Activities: General government $ 291 Public safety 560 Education 3,411 Public works 1,626 Health and human services 30 Culture and recreation 207 Total depreciation expense - governmental activities $ 6,125 Business -Type Activities: Electric $ 3,666 Water 865 C3ther- Sewer 396 Other - Stormwater 30 Total depreciation expense - business -type activities $ 4. 57 10. Warrants Payable Warrants payable represent 2013 expenditures paid by July 15, 2013. 11. Long -Term Debt A: General Obliaetion Bonds The Town issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisi- tion and construction of major capital facilities. General obligation bonds have been Issued for both governmental and business -type activities. General obligation bonds currently outstanding are as follows: 337 Total Governmental Activities: $ 22,920,000 Amount Serial Outstanding Maturities Interest as of Governmental Activities: Through Rates % 6/30/13 Memorial High School 03115/24 4.22% $ 1,670,000 Barrow Elementary School 04/15/24 3.96% 1,375,000 Wood End Elementary School 04/15/24 3.96% 1,650,000 Wood End Elementary School 04 /15/24 3.92% 110,000 Wood End Elementary School 04/15124 3.94% 330,000 Wood End Elementary School 04 /15/24 3.94% 495,000 Downtown Improvement projects 11/01117 3.45% 325,000 Joshua Eaton refunding 07/01/13 3.05% • 15,000 Parker School refunding 07/01/17 3.05% 925,000 Ladder truck 07/01/17 3.05% 400,000 Fire truck 08101115 4.61% 210,000 Energy Improvements 08/01/25 4.61% 3,995,000 RMHS refinance 02/01/24 2.25% 10,440,000 Coolidge refinance 02/01/15 0.59% 80,000 IGllam Roof 02/01%22 1.83% 603,000 Birch Meadows windows 02/01/22 1.83% 297,000 Total Governmental Activities: $ 22,920,000 Total Business -Type Activities: $ 10,767,926 B. Future Debt Service The annual payments to retire all general obligation long -term debt outstanding as of June 30, 2013 are as follows: 338 Amount Serial Outstanding Maturities Interest as of Business -Type Activities: Through Rates % 6/30/13 Water treatment plant 06/30/15 3.38% $ 200,000 MWRA buy -in 04/15/27 4.00% 2,220,000 MNRA buy -in 11/01/27 3.05% 5,850,000 MWRA buy4n 07/01/17 3.05% 400,000 MWRA water system pipeline 08/15/21 0.000/0 1,845,000 MWPAT septic 02/01/17 0.00% 9,298 MWRA sewer 08117/14 0.00% 65,868 M RA sewer 08/15/16 0.00% 177,760 Total Business -Type Activities: $ 10,767,926 B. Future Debt Service The annual payments to retire all general obligation long -term debt outstanding as of June 30, 2013 are as follows: 338 Governmental Principal Interest Total 2014 $ 3,010,000 $ 960,500 $ 3,970,500 2015 2,135,000 852,730 2,987,730 2016 2,030,000 778,458 2,808,458 2017 2,045,000 692,960 2,737,960 2018 2,055,000 605,275 2,660,275 2019-2023 9,3759000 1,771,324 11,146,324 2024-2025 2,270,000 102,299 2,372,299 Total $ 22,920,000 $ 5,763,546 $ 28683, The general fund has been designated as the sole source to repay the governmental -type general obligation debt outstanding as of June 30, 2013: Business -Type Principal Interest Total 2014 $ 1,013,539 $ 339,905 $ 1,353,444 2015 1,013,539 312,340 1,325,879 2016 880,605 284,531 1,165,136 2017 880,605 256,785 1,137,390 2018 836,165 228,795 1,064,960 2019-2023 3,573,473 807,875 4,381,348 2024-2028. 2,570,000 257,913 2,827,913 Total $ 10,767,926 $ 2,4 ®44 $ 13,256,070 C. Can es in General Lon -Tenn Liabilities During the year ended June 30, 2013, the following changes occurred in long -term liabilities (in thousands): Governmental Activities Bonds payable Unamortized bond premiums Total bonds payable Other. Accrued employee benefits Net OPEB obligation Totals 339 Equals Total Total Less Long -Term Balance Balance Current Portion 7/1/12 Additions Reductions 6130/13 Portion 6/30/13 $ 26,455 $ - $ (3,535) $ 22,920 $ (3,010) $ 19,910 2,406 - (105) 2,309 (210) 2,091 28,861 - (3,640) 25,221 (3,220) 22,001 1,763 61 (186) 1,638 (57) 1,581 11,274 4,587 (3,262) 12,599 - 12,599 $ 41,898 $ 4,648 $ (7,088) $ 39,458 $ (3,277) $ 36,181 339 Business -Type Activities Bonds payable Unamortized bond premiums Total bonds payable Other. Accrued employee benefits Net OPEB obligation Totals D. Bond Authorizations Long -term debt authorizations which have not been issued or rescinded as of June 30, 2013 are as follows: Date Authorized Purpose Amount November 2010 Killam School remodeling Equals Total Birch Meadow School remodeling 110,607 Total Less Long Term Balance MWRA VI sewer loan 421,000 Balance Current Portion 7/1/12 Additions Reductions 6/30113 Portion 6130113 $ 11,790 $ - $ (1,022) $ 10,768 $ (1,014) $ 9,754 2 - (2) - - - 11,792 - (1,024) 10,768 (1,014) 9,754 3,066 267 (115) 3,218 (385) 2,833 1,784 760 (2,102) 442 - 442 $ 16,642 ®.mom $ 1,027 .� $ (3,241) ®®. $ 14,428 $ (1,399) mnmc� $ 13,029 �. D. Bond Authorizations Long -term debt authorizations which have not been issued or rescinded as of June 30, 2013 are as follows: Date Authorized Purpose Amount November 2010 Killam School remodeling $ 329,772 November 2010 Birch Meadow School remodeling 110,607 November 2010 MWRA water system pipeline 235,000 November 2012 MWRA VI sewer loan 421,000 Jarwary 2013 Library renovations 14,900,000 April 2013 MWRA VI sewer ban 460,000 April 2013 MWRA water ban 6,125,000 Total $ 22,581,379 E. Advance and Current Refundinas Prior Year In prior years, the Town has defeased various bond issues by creating separate irrevocable trust funds. The proceeds from the new issuance of the general obligation bonds were used to purchase U.S. government securities, and those securities were deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to provide debt service payments until the refunded bonds mature on March 15, 2024. For financial reporting purposes, the debt has been considered defeased and therefore removed as a liability from the Town's balance sheet. As of June 30, 2013, the amount of defeased debt outstanding but removed from the governmental activities was $21,762,775. 340 12. Deferred Inflows of Resources The Town has implemented GASB 65, Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities. Deferred inflows of resources are the acquisition of net assets by the Town that are applicable to future reporting periods. Deferred inflows of resources have a negative effect on net position, similar to liabilities. Governmental funds report unavailable revenues in connection with receivables that are not considered to be available to liquidate liabilities of the current period. The balance of the General Fund unavailable revenues account is equal to the total of all June 30, 2013 receivable balances, except real and personal property taxes that are accrued for subsequent 60-day collections. 13. Restricted Net Position The accompanying entity wide financial statements report restricted net position when external constraints from grantors or contributors are placed on net position. Permanent fund restricted, net position are segregated between nonexpend- able and -expendable. The nonexpendable portion represents the original restricted principal contribution, and the expendable represents accumulated earnings which are available to be spent based on donor restricUbns. 14. Governmental Funds—. Balances Fund balances are segregated to account for resources that are either not available for expenditure in the future or are legally set aside for a specific future use. The Town implemented GASB Statement No. 54 (GASB 54), Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, which enhances,the use- fulness of fund balance information by providing cleareF fund balance classifi- cations that can be more consistently applied and by clarifying existing gov- ernmental fund type definitions. The following types of fund balances are reported at June 30, 2013: Nonspendable - Represents amounts that cannot be spent because they are either (a) not in spendable form or (b) legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. This fund balance classification includes general fund reserves for prepaid expenditures and nonmajor governmental fund reserves for the principal portion of permanent trust funds. 341 Restricted - Represents amounts that are restricted to specific purposes by constraints imposed by creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments, or constraints imposed by law through constitutional' provisions or enabling legislation. This fund balance classification includes general fund encumbrances funded by bond issuances, various special reve- nue funds, and the income portion of permanent trust funds. Committed - Represents amounts that can only be used for specific pur- poses pursuant to constraints imposed by formal action of the Town's highest level of decision - making authority. This fund balance classification includes general fund encumbrances for non - lapsing, special article appropriations approved at Town Meeting, and various special revenue funds. Assigned - Represents amounts that are constrained by the Town's intent to use these resources for a specific purpose. This fund balance classification includes general fund encumbrances that have been established by various Town departments for the expenditure of current year budgetary financial resources upon vendor performance in the subsequent budgetary period. The Town follows an informal policy that permits management to assign fund balance amounts to a specific purpose, although fund balance to be applied against a subsequent year's budget is voted by Town Meeting. Unassigned_ - Represents amounts that are available to be spent in future periods. Following is a breakdown of the Town's fund balances at June 30, 2013: 342 343 Nonmajor Total General Governmental Governmental Fund Funds Funds Nonspendable Nonexpendable permanent funds $ - $ 2,967,075 $ 2,967,075 Total Nonexpendable - 2,967,075 2,967,075 'Restricted For high school debt service 817,305 - $17,305 Federal grants - 4,539 4,539 State grants - 1,441,397 1,441,397. Revolving funds: Extended day program - 548,890 548,890 RISE preschool program - 452,052 452,052 Ail -day kindergarten program - 613,094 613,094 Special Education tuition - 665,434 665,434 Inspection permit - 683,970 683,970 School lunch - . 310,204 310,204 Other - 686,401 686,401 Receipts reserved for appropriation Sale of real estate - 778,161 778,161 Affordable housing bid - 259,895 259,895 Sale of cemetery lots - 173,069 173,069 Other - 14,775 14,775 Gifts and donations - 530,067 530,067 Expendable permanent funds Healthcare. - 4,120,772 4,120,772 Cemetery - 1,469,926 1,469,926 Other - 527,800 527,800 Town capital project. funds - 1,083,514 1,083,514 School capital project funds - 144,513 144,513 Total Restricted 817,305 14,508,473 15,325,778 Committed Smarth growth stabilization fund 310,000 - 3!0,000 Sick buy-back stabilization fund 55,413 - 55,413 Total Committed 365,413 - 365,413 Assigned For encumbrances 1,086,291 - 1,086,291 For next year's expenditures 1,400,000 - 1,400,000 Total Assigned 2,486,291 - 2,486,291 Unassigned 10,507,772 W (115,005) 10,392,767 Total Unassigned 10,507,772 (115,005) 10,392,767 Total Fund Balance $ 14,176,781 $ 17,360,543 $ 31,537,324 °l Now kxWes the Town's general stabilization account 343 15. Commitments and Contingencies Outstanding Legal Issues - There are several pending legal issues in which the Town is involved. The Town's management is of the opinion that the potential future settlement of such claims would not materially affect its finan- cial statements taken as a whole. Abatements - There are several cases pending before the Appellate Tax Board in regard to alleged discrepancies in property assessments. According to Town counsel, the probable outcome of these cases at the present time is indeterminable, although the Town expects such amounts, if any, to be Immaterial. Grants - Amounts received or receivable from grantor agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies, principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims, inbluding amounts already collected, may constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount of expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time, although the Town expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial. 16. Post - Employment Healthcare and We Insurance Benefits Other Post - Employment Benefits GASB Statement 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, requires governments to account for other post - employment benefits (OPEB), primarily healthcare, on an accrual basis rather than on a pay- as- you-go basis. The effect is the recognition of an actuarially required contribution as an expense on the Statement of Activities when a future retiree earns their -post-employment benefits, rather than when they use their post - employment benefit. To the extent that an entity does not fund their actuarially required contribution, a post - employment benefit liability Is recognized on the Statement of Net Position over time. A. Plan Desolation In addition to providing the pension benefits described in Note 17, the Town provides post - employment health and life insurance benefits for retired employees through the Town's .Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) Health Benefits Trust. Benefits, benefit levels, employee contributions, and employer contributions are governed by Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws. As of June 30, 2013, the actuarial valuation date, approximately 683 retirees and- 509 active employees meet the eligibility requirements. The plan does not issue a separate financial report. 344 B. Benefits Provided The Town provides post - employment medical, prescription drug, and life insurance benefits to all eligible retirees and their surviving spouses. All active employees who retire from the Town and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible to receive these benefits. C. Fundingg Policy Retirees contribute 29% of the cost of the medical and prescription drug .plan, as determined by the MIIA Health Benefits Trust. Retirees also contribute 50% of the premium for a $5,000 life insurance benefit. The Town contributes the remainder of the medical, prescription drug, and life Insurance plan costs on a pay- as- you-go basis. D. Annual OPEB Costs and Net OPEB Obligation The Town's fiscal 2013 annual OPEB expense Is calculated based on the annual required contribution of the employer (ARC), an amount actu- arially determined in accordance with the parameterd of GASB Statement No. 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover the normal cost per year and amortize the unfunded actuarial liability over a period of thirty years. The following table shows the components of the Town's annual OPEB cost for the year ending June-30, 2013, the amount actually contributed to the plan, and the chang'e in the Town's net OPEB obligation based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2013. Net OPES obligation - beginning of year 11,274,086 316,867 107,573 22,871 1,335,089 13,058,486 NetOPESobligation - endofyear $ 12,599,089 S 311,329 $ 109,436 $ 21,698 $ - $ 13,041,552 The Town's annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan, and the net OPEB obligation were as follows: 345 Governmental water Sewer Stonnwater Electric Funds Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Annual Required Contribution (ARC) $ 4,524,423 $ 107,338 $ 46,342 $ 4,623 $ 604,987 $ 5287,713 Intereston not OPES obligation 648 ,260 24,712 8,337 1,773 - 663,08? Adjustment to ARC (586,048) (27,193) (9,174) (1,950) - (624,365) Annual OPEB cost 4,586,635 104,857 45,505 4,446 604,987 5,346,430 contributions made (2,461,632) (64,731) (33,975) (49) (457,069) (3,017,456) Additional funding to trust (800,000) (47,664) (9,667) (5,570) (1,483,007) (2,345,908) Increase in net OPEB obligation 1,325,003 (7,538) 1,863 (1,173) (1,335,089) (16,934) Net OPES obligation - beginning of year 11,274,086 316,867 107,573 22,871 1,335,089 13,058,486 NetOPESobligation - endofyear $ 12,599,089 S 311,329 $ 109,436 $ 21,698 $ - $ 13,041,552 The Town's annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan, and the net OPEB obligation were as follows: 345 Annual OPEB Fiscal year ended Cost Percentage of OPEB Cost Contributed Net OPEB Obligation 2013 $ 5,346,430 100.32% $ 13,041,552 2012 $ 6,956,808 50.08% $ 13,058,486 2011 $ 6,733,892 48.16% $ 9,248,292 2010 $ 6,522,905 57.09% $ 5,757,459 2009 $ 6,326,701 53.24% $ 2,958,316 The Town's net OPEB obligation as of June 30, 2013 is recorded as a component of the "noncurrent liabilities" line item. E. Funded Status and Funding Progress The funded status of the plan as of June 30, 2013, the date of the most recent actuarial valuation was as follows: Actuarial accrued liability (AAL) $ 67,170,840 Actuarial value of plan assets 2,860,432 Unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) $ 64,310,408 Funded ratio (actuarial value of plan assets/AAL) 4.26% Covered payroll (active plan members) N/A UAAL as a percentage of covered payroll N/A Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and -assumptions about the probability of events far into the future. Examples include assumptions about future employment, mor- -tality, and the healthcare cost trend. Amounts determined regarding the funded status of the plan and the annual required contributions of the employer are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared to past expectations and new estimates are made about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary infor- mation following the notes to the financial statements, presents multi -year trend information about whether the actuarial value of plan assets is Increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits. F. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the plan as understood by the Town and the plan members and include the types of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit costs between the Town and plan members to that point. The actuarial methods and assumptions used include tech- 346 niques that are designed to reduce short -term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long -term perspective of the calculations. In the June 30, 2013 actuarial valuation, the Projected Unit Credit actuarial cost method was used. The actuarial assumptions included a blended 5.75% investment rate of return for governmental funds, a funded 7.75% investment rate of return for enterprise funds, and an initial annual healthcare cost trend rate of 8.5% which decreases to a 5.0% long -term rate for all healthcare benefits after seven years. The amortization costs for the initial UAAL is a level percentage of payroll amortization, with governmental fund amortization payments increasing at 2.5% per year for a period of 30 years (open), and enterprise fund amortization payments increasing at 2.5 %' per year for a period of 18 years (closed). In open amortization, the period is reset to the initial value every year and the UAAL is re- amortized, while under a closed amortization the remaining period decreases and the UAAL is eventually paid off. 17. Contributory Retirement System The Town follows the provisions of GASB Statement No. 27, Accounting for Pensions for State and Local Govemment Employees, (as amended by GASB 50) with respect to the employees' retirement funds. A. Plan Description and Contribution Information Substantially all employees of the Town (except teachers and administra- tors under contract employed by the School Department) are members of the Reading Contributory Retirement System (Reading CRS), a cost shar- ing, multiple employer defined benefit PERS. Eligible employees must participate In the Reading CRS. The pension plan provides pension benefits, deferred allowances, and death and disability benefits. Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws establishes the authority of the Reading CRS Retirement Board. Chapter 32 also establishes contribution percentages and benefits paid. The Reading CRS Retirement Board does not have the authority to amend benefit provisions. As required by Massachusetts General Laws, the System issues a separate report to the Commonwealth's Public Employee Retirement Administration Commis- sion. Membership of each plan consisted of the following at December 31, 2012: 347 Retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits 320 Terminated plan members entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 33 Active plan members 345 Total 698 Number of participating employers 2 Employee contribution percentages are specified in Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The percentage is determined by the participant's date of entry into the system. All employees hired after January 1, 1979 contribute an additional 2% on all gross regular earnings. over the rate of $30,000 per year. The percentages are as follows: Before January 1, 1975 5% January 1, 1975 -December 31, 1983 7% January 1, 1984 -June, 30, 1996 8% Beginning July 1, 1996 9% Employers are required to contribute at actuarially determined rates as accepted by the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC). Schedule of Employer Contributions: Year Ended. Annual Required Percentage June 30 Contribution Contributed 2004 $ 3,124,800 100% 2005 $ 3,405,725. 100% 2006 $ 3,488,686 100% 2007 $ : 3,696,695 100% • 2008 $ 3,785,501 100% 2009 $ 3,600,826 100% 2010 $ , 3,686,795 100% 2011. $ 4,231,461 100% 2012 $ 4,420,321 100% 2013 $ 4,543,434 100% B. Summga of Si_anificantAccountinQ Policies Basis of Accounting - Contributory retirement system financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Plan member contri- butions are recognized in the period in which the contributions are due. Employer contributions are recognized when due and the employer has made a formal commitment to provide the contributions. Benefits and 348 refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the terms of the plan. Method Used to Value Investments - Investments are reported at fair value in accordance with PERAC requirements. C. Funded Status and Funding Progress The Information presented below is from the Reading Contributory Retirement System's most recent valuation. The Schedule of Funding Progress following the notes to the financial statements presents multi -year trend information about the actuarial value of plan assets relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits. D. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions The annual required contribution for the current year was determined as part of the actuarial valuation using the entry age normal actuarial cost method. Under this method an unfunded actuarial accrued liability of $43.1 million was calculated. The actuarial assumptions included (a) 7.75% investment rate of return and (b) a projected salary increase of 4.75% - 8.00% per year. Liabilities for cost of living increases have been assumed at an annual increase of 3 %, on the first $12,000 of benefit payments. The actuarial value of assets is determined by projecting the market value of assets as of the beginning of the prior plah year with the assumed rate of return during that year (7.75 %) and accounting for deposits and disbursements with interest at the assumed rate of return. An adjustment is then applied to recognize the difference between the actual investment return and expected return over a five -year period. As of June 30, 2013, the unfunded actuarially accrued liability is being amortized over 19 years using 4.5% increase in payments method. E. Teachers As required by State statutes, teachers of the Town are covered by the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System (MTRS). The MTRS is 349 Actuarial MAL as Accrued' a Percent - Actuarial Liability Unfunded age of Actuarial Value of (AAL) - AAL Funded Covered Covered Valuation Assets Entry Age (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll Date Lal LbI (b-a) (a/b) 121 b-a /c 07/01/11 $91,359 $134,440 $43,081 68.0% $20,934 205.8% The Schedule of Funding Progress following the notes to the financial statements presents multi -year trend information about the actuarial value of plan assets relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits. D. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions The annual required contribution for the current year was determined as part of the actuarial valuation using the entry age normal actuarial cost method. Under this method an unfunded actuarial accrued liability of $43.1 million was calculated. The actuarial assumptions included (a) 7.75% investment rate of return and (b) a projected salary increase of 4.75% - 8.00% per year. Liabilities for cost of living increases have been assumed at an annual increase of 3 %, on the first $12,000 of benefit payments. The actuarial value of assets is determined by projecting the market value of assets as of the beginning of the prior plah year with the assumed rate of return during that year (7.75 %) and accounting for deposits and disbursements with interest at the assumed rate of return. An adjustment is then applied to recognize the difference between the actual investment return and expected return over a five -year period. As of June 30, 2013, the unfunded actuarially accrued liability is being amortized over 19 years using 4.5% increase in payments method. E. Teachers As required by State statutes, teachers of the Town are covered by the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System (MTRS). The MTRS is 349 funded by contributions from covered employees and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Town is not required to contribute. All persons. employed on at least a half- -time basis, who are covered under a contractual agreement requiring certification by the Board of Education are eligible, and must participate in the MTRS. Based on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' retirement laws, employ- ees covered by the pension plan must contribute a percentage of gross earnings into the pension fund. The percentage is determined by the participant's date of entry into the system and gross earnings, up to $30,000, as follows: Before January 1, 1975 5% January 1, 1975 -December 31, 1983 , 7% January 1, 1984 - June 30,1996' 8% July 1, 1996 -June 30, 2001 9% Beginning July 1, 2001 11% *Effective January 1, 1990, all participants hired after January 1, 1979, who have not elected to Increase to 11 %, contribute an additional 2% of salary in excess of $30,000. The Town's current year covered payroll for teachers and administrators was not available. In fiscal year 2Q13, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts contributed $7,693,299 to the MTRS on behalf of the Town. This is included in the education expenditures and intergovernmental revenues in the general fund. 18. Risk Management The Town is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; and natural disasters for which the government carries commercial insurance. There were no signifi- cant reductions in insurance coverage from the previous year and have been no material settlements in excess of coverage in any of the past three fiscal years. 350 19. Implementation of New GASB Standards The GASB has issued Statement 68 Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, which is required to be implemented in fiscal year 2015. Management's current assessment is that this pronouncement will have a significant impact on the Town's basic financial statements by recognizing as a liability and expense, the Town's actuarially accrued unfunded pension liability. 351 Town of Reading, Massachusetts Municipal Light Department Notes to Financial Statements 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The significant accounting policies of the Town of Reading Municipal Light Department ("the Department") (an enterprise fund of the Town of Reading) are as follows: A. Business Activity - The Department purchases electricity which it dis- tributes to consumers within the towns of Reading, North Reading, Wilmington, and Lynnfield. B. Regulation and Basis of Accounting - Under Massachusetts General Laws, the Department's electric rates are set by the Municipal Light Board. Electric rates, excluding the fuel charge, cannot be changed more often than once every three months. Rate schedules are filed with the Massa- chusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). While the DPU exercises general supervisory authority over the Department, the Departments rates are not subject to DPU approval. The Department's policy is to prepare its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non - operating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the enterprise fund are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for enterprise funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses. C. Concentrations - The Department operates within the electric utility indus- try which has undergone significant restructuring and deregulation. Legis- lation was enacted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1998 which changed the electric industry. The law introduced competition and pro- vided consumers with choices while assuring continued reliable service. Municipal utilities are not currently subject to this legislation. D. Retirement Trust - The Reading Municipal Light Department Employees' Pension Trust (the "Pension Trust") was established on December 30, 1966, by the Town of Reading's Municipal Light Board pursuant to Chapter 164 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 352 The Pension Trust constitutes the principal instrument of a plan estab- lished by the Municipal Light Board for the purpose of funding the Department's annual required contribution to the Town of Reading Contributory Retirement System (the System), a cost sharing, multi - employer public employee retirement system. E. Other Post- Emplovment Benefits Trust - The Other Post - Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund (the 'OPEB Trust") was established by the Reading Municipal Light Board pursuant to Chapter 32B, Section 20 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The OPEB Trust constitutes the principal instrument of a plan established by the Municipal Light Board for the purpose of funding the Department's annual actuarially determined OPEB contribution *for future retirees. F. Revenues - Revenues are based on rates established by the Department and filed with the DPU. Revenues from sales of electricity are recorded on the basis of bills rendered from monthly meter readings taken on a cycle basis and are stated net of discounts. Recognition is given to the amount of sales to customers which are unbilled at the end of the fiscal period. G. Cash and Short-term investments - For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Department considers both restricted and unrestricted cash on deposit with the Town. Treasurer to be cash or short -tern invest- ments. For purpose of the Statement of Net Position, the proprietary funds consider investments with original maturities of three months or less to be short-term investments. H. Investments - State and local statutes place certain limitations on the nature of deposits and Investments available. Deposits in any financial institution may not exceed certain levels within the financial institution. Non - fiduciary fund investments can be made in securities issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the U.S. Government or agencies that have a maturity of one year or less from the date of purchase and repurchase agreements guaranteed by such securities with maturity dates of no more than 90 days from date of purchase. Investments for the Department and the Trust consist of shares in the Massachusetts Municipal DepositoryTrust (MMDT). Because of their immediate liquidity, these funds are classified as cash and short-term investments in the accompanying financial statements. I. Inventory - Inventory consists of parts and accessories purchased for use in the utility business for construction, operation, and maintenance pur- poses and is stated at average cost. Meters and transformers are capi- talized when purchased. 353 J. Capital Assets and Depreciation - Capital assets, which, include property, plant, equipment, and utility plant infrastructure, are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost when purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of the donation. The cost of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend asset lives are not capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as they are acquired or constructed. Interest incurred during the constructign phase of proprietary fund capital assets is included as part of the capitalized value of the constructed asset. When capital assets are retired, the cost of the retired asset, less accumulated depreciation, salvage value and any cash proceeds, is charged to the Department's unrestricted net position account. Massachusetts General Laws require utility plant in service to be depre- ciated at an annual rate of 3 %. To change this rate, the Department must obtain approval from the DPU. Changes in annual depreciation rates may be made for financial factors relating to cash flow for plant expansion, rather than engineering factors relating to estimates of useful lives. K. Accrued Compensated Absences - Employee vacation leave is vested annually but may only be carried. forward to the succeeding year with supervisor approval and, if appropriate, within the terms of the applicable Department policy or union contract. Generally, sick leave may accumu- late according to union and Department contracts and policy, and is paid upon normal termination at the current rate of pay. The Department's policy is to recognize vacation costs at the time payments are made. The Department records accumulated, unused, vested sick pay as a liability. The amount recorded Is the amount to be paid at termination at the current rate of pay. L: Long -Term Obligations - The proprietary fund financial statements report long-term debt and other long -term obligations as liabilities in the propri- etary fund statement of Net Position. M. Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures for contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of the revenues and expenses during the fiscal year. Actual results could vary from estimates that were used. N. Rate of Return - The Department's rates must be set such that earnings attributable to electric operations do not exceed eight percent of the net 354 2. cost of plant. The audited financial statements are prepared in accordance with auditing standards_ generally accepted in the United States of America. To determine the net income subject to the rate of return, the Department performs the following calculation. Using the net income per the audited financials, the return on investment to the Town of Reading is added back, the fuel charge adjustment is added or deducted, and miscellaneous debits /credits (i.e., gain /loss on disposal of fixed assets, etc.) are added or deducted, leaving an adjusted net income figure for rate of return purposes. Investment interest income and bond principal payments are then deducted from this figure to determine the net income subject to the rate of return. The net income subject to the rate of return is then subtracted from the allowable eight percent rate of return, which is calculated by adding the book value of net plant and the investment in associated companies less the contributions in aid of construction multi- plied by eight percent. From this calculation, the Municipal Light Board will determine what dash transfers need to be made at year -end. Cash and Short -Term Investments Cash and short-term investments as of June 30, 2012 are classified in the accompanying financial statements gs follows: Statement of net assets: Unrestricted cash and short-term investments $ 9,151,851 Restricted cash and short4erm investments 18,035,438 Fiduciary funds: Cash and short4erm investments - Pension Trust 5,197,092 Cash and short term investments - OPEB Trust 1,495,511 Total cash and investments $ 33,879,892 Cash and short-term investments at June 30, 2012 consist of the following: Cash on hand $ 3,000 Deposits with financial Institutions 33,876,892 Total cash and investments $ 33,879,892 Disclosures Relating to Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of an investment will be adversely affected by changes in market interest rates. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater the sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. The Department manages its exposure to interest rate risk by purchasing a combination of shorter term 355 and longer term investments and by timing cash flows from maturities so that a portion of the portfolio is maturing or coming close to maturity evenly over time as necessary to provide the cash flow and liquidity needed for operations. As of June 30, 2013, all Department (including the Pension Trust and OPEB Trust) were held in pooled investments with the Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust (MMDT). Because of their immediate liquidity, these funds are classified as cash and short -term investments in the accompanying financial statements and are not considered to be exposed to significant interest rate risk. Disclosures Relating to Credit Risk Generally, credit risk is the risk that the issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation to the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assign- ing of a rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. As of June 30, 2013, none of the Department's (including Pension Trust and OPEB Trust) short-term investments were exposed to significant credit risk. Concentration of Credit Risk The Department follows the Town of Reading's investment policy, which does not limit the amount that can be invested in any one issuer beyond that stipu- lated by Massachusetts General Laws. At June 30, 2013, the Department's (including Pension Trust and OPEB Trust) short-term investments were held in MMDT's Investment pool. Custodial Credit Risk Custodial Credit Risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository financial institution, the Department will not be able to recover its deposits or will not be able to recover collateral securities that are in the pos- session of an outside party. The custodial credit risk for investments is the risk that, In the event of the failure of the counterparty (e.g., broker - dealer) to a transaction, the Department will not be able to recover the value of its invest- ments or collateral securities that are in the possession of another party. Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 55, limits deposits in a bank or trust company or banking company to an amount not exceeding sixty percent of the capital and surplus of such bank or trust company or banking company, unless satisfactory security is given to it by such bank or trust company or banking company for such excess." The Department follows the Massachusetts statute as written, as well as the Town of Reading's deposit policy for custodial credit risk. Because the Department pools its cash with the Town of Reading, the spe- cific custodial credit risk of the Department's deposits could not be deter- mined at June 30, 2013. 356 3. As of June 30, 2013, none of the Department's (including Pension Trust and 4PEB Trust) short -term mutual fund investments were exposed to custodial credit risk. Restricted Cash and Investments Restricted cash and investments consist of the following at June 30, 2013: Depreciation fund Construction fund Deferred fuel reserve Deferred energy conservation reserve Rate stabilization Reserve for uncollectible accounts Sick leave benefits Hazardous waste fund Customer deposits Total Cash $ 2,733,147 1,500,000 2,609,487 319,022 6,692,239 200,000 3,131,522 150,000 700,021 $ 18,035,438 The Department maintains the following restricted cash accounts: - Depreciation fund - The Department is normally required to reserve 3.0% of capital assets each year to fund capital improvements. - Construction fund — This represents additional funds set aside to fund capital expenditures. - Deferred fuel reserve - The Department transfers the difference between the customers' monthly fuel charge adjustment and actual fuel costs into this account to be used in the event of a sudden increase in fuel costs. - Deferred enemy conservation reserve - This account is used to reserve monies collected from a special energy charge added to customer bills. Customers who undertake measures to conserve and improve energy efficiency can apply for rebates that are paid from this-account. - Rate stabilization - This represents amounts set aside to help stabilize cost increases resulting from fluctuations in purchase power costs. - Reserve for uncollectible accounts - This account was set up to offset a portion of the Department's bad debt reserve. - Sick leave benefits - This account is used to offset the Department's actuarially determined compensated absence liability. 357 4. 5. 6. - Hazardous waste fund -This reserve was set up by the Board of Commissioners to cover the Department's insurance deductible. in the event of a major hazardous materials incident. - Customer deposits - Customer deposits that are held in escrow. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consists of the following at June 30, 2013: Customer Accounts: Billed $ 4,107,834 Less allowances: 433,900 Uncollectible accounts (200,000) Sales discounts (298,829) Total billed Unbilled, net Total customer accounts Merchandise sales 121,089 MMWEC surplus 433,900 kitergovemmental grants 21,536 Liens and other 37,824. Total other accounts Total net receivables Prepaid Expenses Prepaid expenses consist of the following: Insurance and other $ 295,899 Purchase power 10,474 NYPA prepayment fund 242,261 WC Fuel - Watson 142,811 Total $ 691,445 Inventory 3,609,005 4,158,023 7,767,028 614,349 $ 8,381,377 Inventory is comprised of supplies and materials at June 30, 2013, and is valued using the average cost method. 358 7. Investment In Associated Companies Under'agreements with the New England Hydro- Transmission Electric Com- pany, Inc. (NEH) and the New England Hydro- Transmission Corporation (NHH), the Department has made the following advances to fund its equity requirements for the Hydro - Quebec Phase II interconnection. The Depart- ment is carrying its investment at cost, reduced by shares repurchased. The Department's equity position in the Project is less than one -half of one percent. Investment in associated companies consists of the following, at June 30, 2013: New England Hydro Transmission (NEH & NHH) $ 36,774 8. Capital Assets the following is a summary of fiscal year 2013 activity in capital assets (in thousands): 359 Beginning Ending Balance Increased .,Decreases Balance Business -Type Activities Capital assets, being depreciated: Structures and Improvements $ 13,847 $ 332 $ - $ 14,179 Equipment and furnishings 30,471 1,290 (402) 31,359 Infrastructure 77,682 3,952 (1,185) 80,449 Total capital assets, being depreciated 122,000 5,574 (1,587) 125,987 Less accumulated depreciation for: Structures and Improvements (7,362) (386) - (7,748) Equipment and furnishings (18,441) (920) 402 (18,959) Infrastructure (28,792) (2,360) 800 (30,352) Total accumulated depreciation (54,595) (3,666) 1,202 (57,059) Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 67,405 1,908 (385) 68,928 Capital assets, not being depreciated: Land 1,266 - - 1,266 Total capital assets, not being depreciated 1,266 - - 1,266 Capital assets, net $ 68,671 $ 1,908 $ (385) $ 70,194 359 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Accounts Payable Accounts payable represent fiscal 2013 expenses that were paid after June 30, 2013. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following at June 30, 2013: Accrued payroll $ 289,204 Accrued sales tax 174,374 Other 64,060 Total $ 527,638 Customer Deposits This balance represents deposits received from customers that are held in escrow. Customer Advances for Construction This balance represents deposits received from vendors in advance for work to be performed by the Department. The Department recognizes these deposits as revenue after the work has been completed. Accrued Employee Compensated Absences Department employees are granted sick leave in varying amounts. Upon retirement, termination, or death, employees are compensated for unused sick leave (subject to certain limitations) at their then current rates of pay. Restricted Net Position The proprietary fund financial statements report restricted net position when external constraints are placed on net position. Specifically, restricted net position represents depreciation fund reserves, which are restricted for future capital costs. 360 15. Post- Emplovnient Healthcare and Life Insurance Benefits Other Post - Employment Benefits The Department follows GASB Statement 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Post- employment Benefits Other Than Pensions. Statement 45. requires governments to account for other post - employment benefits (OPEB), primarily healthcare, on an accrual basis rather than on a pay- as- you-go basis. The effect is the recognition of an actuarially required contribution as an expense on the Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position when a future retiree earns their post - employment benefits, rather than when they use their post - employment benefit. To the extent that an entity does not fund their actuarially required contribution, a post - employment benefit liability is recognized on the Statement of Net Position over time. A. Plan Description In addition to providing the pension benefits described in Note 16, the Department provides post - employment health and life insurance benefits for retired employees through the Town of Reading's Massachusetts Inter - local Insurance Association (MIIA) Health Benefits Trust. Benefits, benefit levels, employee contributions and employer contributions are governed by Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws. As of June 30, 2011; the actuarial valuation date, .approximately 73 retirees and 50 active employees meet the eligibility requirements. The plan does not issue a separate financial report. B. Benefits Provided The Department provides post - employment medical, prescription drug, and life insurance benefits to all eligible retirees and their surviving spouses. All active employees who retire from the Department and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible to receive these benefits. C. Fundina Policy As of the June 30, 2011, the actuarial valuation date, retirees were required to contribute 29% of the cost of the medical and prescription drug plan, as determined by the MIIA Health Benefits Trust. Retirees also contribute 50% of the premium for a $5,000 life insurance benefit. The Department contributes the remainder of the medical, prescription drug, and life insurance plan costs on a pay -as- you -go basis. D. Annual OPEB Costs and Net OPEB Obligation The Department's fiscal 2013 annual OPEB expense is calculated based on the annual required contribution of the employer (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with the parameters of GASB State- 361 ment No. 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover the normal cost per year and amortize the unfunded actuarial liability over a period of twenty years. The following table shows the components of the Department's annual OPEB cost for the year ending June 30, 2013, the amount actually contributed to the plan, and the change in the Department's net OPEB obligation based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2011. Annual Required Contribution (ARC) $ 506,576 Interest on net OPEB obligation 98,411 Annual OPEB cost 604,987 Projected benefit payments (457,069) Increase in net OPEB obligation 147,918 Net OPEB obligation - beginning of year 1,335,089 Contributions to OPEB Trust (1,483,007 ) Net OPEB obligation -end of year $ 0) See Part E for additional information The Department's annual OPEB Cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan, and the net OPEB obligation for fiscal year 2013 and the two preceding fiscal years were as follows: The Department's net OPEB obligation as of June 30, 2013 is recorded as a component of the "noncurrent liabilities" line item in the Statements of Net Position. E. Funded Status and Fundina Progress The funded status of the plan as of June 30, 2011, the date of the most recent actuarial valuation was as follows: 362 Annual Percentage of OPEB OPEB Net OPEB Fiscal year ended Cost Cost Contributed Obligation 2013 $ 604,987 100.00% $ - 2012 $ 587,945 75.55% $ - 1,335,089 2011 $ 905,981 61.11% $ 1,165,800 The Department's net OPEB obligation as of June 30, 2013 is recorded as a component of the "noncurrent liabilities" line item in the Statements of Net Position. E. Funded Status and Fundina Progress The funded status of the plan as of June 30, 2011, the date of the most recent actuarial valuation was as follows: 362 Actuarial accrued liability (AAL) $ 8,643,438 Actuarial value of plan assets 1,167,161 Unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) $ 9,810,599 Funded ratio (actuarial value of plan assets /AAL) 13.5% Covered payroll (active plan members) N/A UAAL as a percentage of covered payroll N/A In fiscal year 2010, the Department's Board of Commissioners voted to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32B §20, to create an Other Post - Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund as a mechanism to set aside monies to fund its OPEB liability. In fiscal year 2013, the Board of Commissioners voted to create an OPEB trust instru -. ment in alignment with the Town of Reading. In fiscal year 2013, the Department contributed $1 ,483,007 to this trust, which was equal to all of its actuarially determined annual contributions through June 30, 2013. The assets and net position of this trust are reported In the Department's Statement of fiduciary Net Position. Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plari involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and assumptions about the probability of events far into the future. Examples include assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare cost trend. Amounts determined regarding the funded status of the plan and the annual required contributions of the employer are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared to past expectations and new estimates are made about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary Information following the notes to the financial statements, presents multi- year trend information about whether the actuarial value of plan assets Is Increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits. F. Actuarial Methods and Assumnfions Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the plan as understood by the Department and the plan members and include the types of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the his- torical pattern of sharing of benefit costs between the Department and plan members to that point. The actuarial methods and assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce short-term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long -term perspective of the calculations. 363 In the June 30, 2011 actuarial valuation, the Projected .Unit Credit actuarial cost rpethod was used. The Department's actuarial value of assets was $1,167,161. The actuarial assumptions included a 7.75% investment rate of return and an initial annual health care cost trend rate of 9.0% which decreases to a 5.0% long -term rate for all health care benefits after seven years. The amortization costs for the initial UAAL is a level percentage of payroll amortization, with amortization payments increasing at 2.5% per year fora period of 20 years. 16. Pension Plan The Department follows the provisions of GASB Statement No. 27, (as amended by GASB 50) Accounting for Pensions for State and Local Govemment Employees, with respect to the employees' retirement funds. Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws assigns the System the authority to establish and amend benefit provisions of the plan, and the State legislature has the authority to grant cost -of- living increases. The System issues a publicly available financial report which can be obtained through the Town of Reading Contributory Retirement system at Town Hall, Reading, MA. A. Plan DescnDflon The Department contributes to the Town of Reading Contributory Retire- ment System (the System), a cost sharing, multiple - employer, defined benefit pension plan administered by a Town Retirement Board. The System provides retirement, disability and death benefits to plan mem- bers and beneficiaries. Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws assigns the System the authority to establish and amend benefit provi- sions of the plan, and grant cost -of- living increases. B. Funding Policv Plan members are required to contribute to the System at rates ranging from 5% to 11% of annual covered compensation. The Department is required to pay into the System its share of the remaining system wide actuarially determined contribution plus administration costs which are apportioned among the employers based on active covered payroll. The contributions of plan members and the Department are governed by Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Department's con- tributions to the System for the years ended June 30, 2013, June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011 were $1,288,076, $1,336,326, and $1,278,695, respectively, which were equal to its annual required contributions for each of these years. 364 17. Participation in Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company The Town of Reading, acting through its Light Department, is a participant in certain Projects of the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC). MMWEC is a public corporation and a political subdivision of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, created as a means to develop a bulk power supply for its Members and other utilities. MMWEC is authorized to construct, own or purchase ownership interests in, and to issue revenue bonds to finance, electric facilities (Projects). MMWEC has acquired ownership interests in electric facilities operated by other entities and also owns and operates its own electric facilities. MMWEC sells all of the capability (Project Capability) of each of its Projects to Its Members and other utilities (Project Participants) under Power Sales Agreements (PSAs). Among other things, the PSAs require each Project Participant to pay its pro rata share of MMWEC's costs related to the Project, which costs include debt service on the revenue bonds issued by MMWEC to finance the Project, plus 10% of MMWEC's debt ser- vice to be paid into a Reserve and Contingency Fund. In addition, should a Project Participant fail to make any payment when due, other Project Partici- pants of that Project may be required to Increase (step -up) their payments and correspondingly their Participants share of that Projecte Project Capa- bility to an additional amount not to exceed 25% of their original Participant's share of that Project's Project Capability. Project Participants have cove- nanted to fix, revise and collect rates at least sufficient to meet their obliga- tions under the PSAs. MMWEC has issued separate issues of revenue bonds for each of its eight Projects, which are payable solely from, and secured solely by, the reve- nues derived from the Project to which the bonds relate, plus available funds pledged under MMWEC's Amended and Restated General Bond Resolution (GBR) with respect to the bonds of that Project. The MMWEC revenues derived from each Project are used solely to provide for the.payment of the bonds of any bond issue relating to such Project and to pay MMWEC's cost of owning and operating such Project and are not used to provide for the payment of the bonds of any bond issue relating to any other Project. MMWEC operates the Stony Brook Intermediate Project and the Stony Brook Peaking Project, both fossil - fueled power plants. MMWEC has a 3.7% interest in the W.F. Wyman Unit No. 4 plant, which is operated and owned by its majority owner, FPL Energy Wyman IV, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC, and a 4.8% ownership interest in the Millstone Unit 3 nuclear unit, operated by Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (DNCI), the majority owner and an indirect subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc. DNCI also owns and operates the Millstone Unit 2 nuclear unit. The operating license for the Millstone Unit 3 nuclear unit extends to November 25, 2045. 365 A substantial portion of MMWEC's plant investment and financing program is an 11.6% ownership interest in the Seabrook Station nuclear generating unit operated by NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra Seabrook), the majority owner and an indirect subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC. The operating license for Seabrook Station extends to March, 2030. NextEra Seabrook has submitted an application to extend the Seabrook Station operating license for an addidonal'20 years. Pursuant to the PSAs, the MMWEC Seabrook and Millstone Project Partici- pants are liable for their proportionate share of the costs associated with decommissioning the plants, which costs are being funded through monthly Project billings. Also the Project Participants are liable for their proportionate share of the uninsured costs of a nuclear incident that might be imposed under the Price - Anderson Act (Act). Originally enacted in 1957, the Act has been renewed several times. In July 2005, as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Congress extended the Act until the end of 2025. Reading Municipal Light Department has entered Into PSAs and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with MMWEC. Under both the PSAs and PPAs, the Department is required to make certain payments to MMWEC payable solely from Department revenues. Under the PSAs, each Participant is unconditionally obligated to make all payments due to MMWEC, whether or not the Project(s) is completed or operating, and notwithstanding the suspension or interruption of the output of the Project(s). MMWEC is involved in various legal actions. In the opinion of MMWEC management, the outcome of such actions will not have a material adverse effect ,on the financial position of the coinpany. Total capital expenditures for MMWEC's Projects amounted to $1,599,051,000, of which $114,471,000 represents the amount associated with the Department's share of Project Capability of the Projects in which it participates, although such amount is not allocated to the Department. MMWEC's debt outstanding for the Projects includes Power Supply Project Revenue Bonds totaling $284,005,000, of which $12,912,000 is associated with the Department's share of Project Capability of the Projects in which it participates, although such amount is not allocated to the Department. After the July 1, 2013 principal payment, MMWEC's total future debt service requirement on outstanding bonds issued for the Projects is $253,040,000, of.which $10,488,000 is anticipated to be billed to the Department in the future. The estimated aggregate amount of Reading Municipal Light Department's required payments under the PSAs and PPAs, exclusive of the Reserve and Contingency Fund billings, to MMWEC at June 30, 2013 and estimated for future years is shown below. .a 18. For the years ended June 30, 2014 $ 3,552,000 2015 2,574,000 2016 2,700,000 2017 1,472,000 2018 190,000 Total $ 10,488,000 In addition, under the PSAs, the Department is required to pay to MMWEC its share of the Operation and Maintenance (O &M) costs of the Projects in which it participates. The Department's total O &M costs including debt service under the PSAs were $12,353,000 and $12,596,000 for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Renewable Eneray Certificates In 2003, the Massachusetts Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs adopted the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS), a regulation that requires Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) to purchase mandated amounts of energy generated by renewable resources (Green Energy) as a percentage of their overall electricity sales. The Massachusetts RPS applies only to IOUs, so the Department is currently exempt from this mandate. Energy suppliers meet their annual RPS obligations by acquiring a sufficient quantity of RPS - qualified renewable energy certificates (RECs) that are created and recorded at the New England Power Pool ( NEPOOL) Generation Information System (GIS). Suppliers can purchase RECs from electricity generators or from other utilities that have - acquired RECs. As part of its ongoing commitment to Green Energy, the Department has entered into Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs) with Swift River Hydro LLC and Concord Steam Corporation to purchase power generated from renew- able energy resources. These PPA's include the Department taking title to RECs, which certify that the energy produced was the product of a renewable resource. Because the Department is exempt from the RPS provisions, it has the option of holding these RECs until they expire or selling them through the NEPOOL GIS. Information regarding the Department fiscal year 2013 REC activity and balances is as follows: 367 REC Sales During Fiscal 2013 REC Holdings at June 30, 2013 Certificates Amount CT Class 1 3,272 $ 176,688 MA Class II 4,024 109,893 Subtotal 7,296 286,581 Various 4,606 245,711 Total 11,902 $ 532,292 (4 RECs were In the process of being sold and transferred to purchaser at June 30, 2013. Because there are currently no clear accounting guidelines under GAAP or IFRS for RECs and the Department does not have a formal policy for the future disposition of RECs, the estimated fair value of the Department's REC holdings at June 30, 2013 are not reported as an asset on the Statement of Net Position. 19. Leases Related Pa -Transaction - Property Sub -Lease The Department is sub - leasing facilities to the Reading Town Employees Federal Credit Union. The original sub -lease agreement commenced in December 2000 and was extended by various amendments through November 30, 2011. An additional amendment, effective December 1, 2011, extends the lease through November 30, 2014. The following is the future minimum rental income for the years ending June 30: rc.s Certificates Amount Various 4,269 $ 105,658 Various 2,504 158,378 Various 5,836 318,062 Various 1,924 104,858 Various 937 59,218 Various 206 12,978 Various 661 16,525 16,337 $ 775,677 Sale proceeds netted against fiscal year 2013 purchased power fuel charge. REC Holdings at June 30, 2013 Certificates Amount CT Class 1 3,272 $ 176,688 MA Class II 4,024 109,893 Subtotal 7,296 286,581 Various 4,606 245,711 Total 11,902 $ 532,292 (4 RECs were In the process of being sold and transferred to purchaser at June 30, 2013. Because there are currently no clear accounting guidelines under GAAP or IFRS for RECs and the Department does not have a formal policy for the future disposition of RECs, the estimated fair value of the Department's REC holdings at June 30, 2013 are not reported as an asset on the Statement of Net Position. 19. Leases Related Pa -Transaction - Property Sub -Lease The Department is sub - leasing facilities to the Reading Town Employees Federal Credit Union. The original sub -lease agreement commenced in December 2000 and was extended by various amendments through November 30, 2011. An additional amendment, effective December 1, 2011, extends the lease through November 30, 2014. The following is the future minimum rental income for the years ending June 30: rc.s 2014 $ 8,712 2015 3,630 Total $ 12,342 20. Implementation of New GASB Standards The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement 68 Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, which is required to be implemented in fiscal year 2015. Management's current assessment is that this pronouncement will have a significant impact on the Department's basic financial statements by requiring the Department to recognize, as a liability and expense, its applicable portion of the Town of Reading Contributory Retirement System's actuarially accrued unfunded pension liability. At January 1, 2012, the date of the most recent actuarial valuation of the Department's Retirement trust, the Department' s portion of the Town of Reading Contributory Retirement System's unfunded actuarially accrued liability was $12,388,256. 369 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION June 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (Amounts Expressed in thousands) Employees' Retirement System Other Post - Employment Benefits Actuarial UAAL as - Accrued a Percent - Actuarial Liability Unfunded age of Actuarial Value of (AAL) - AAL Funded Covered Covered Valuation Assets Entry Age (l1AAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll Date fal Lbj (b-a) LqLbl f 91 b-a /c 07/01/11 $ 91,359 $134,440 $ 43,081 68.0% $ 20,934 205.8% 06/30/09 $ 83,167 $121,918 $ 38,751 68.2°% $ 21,005 184.5% 06130/07 $ 84,784 $ 112,012 $ 27,228 75.7°% $19,313 141.0% 06/30/06 $ 77,151 $ 106,238 $ 29,087 72.6°% $18,860 154.2% 06/30/05 $ 71,468 $ 102,153 $ 30,685 70.0°A ' $18,048 17.0.0% 06130104 $ 66,850 $ 95,961 $ 29,111 69.7% $17,487 166.5% 06/30/03 $ 62,897 $ 91,302 $ 28,405 68.9°% $16,734 169.7% 06/30/02 $ 60,933 $ 86,888 $25,955 70.1°% $16,855 154.0% 06/30101 $ 58,286 $ 82,550 $ 24,264 70.6°% $16,129 150.4°% 06/30100 $ 54,076 $ 78,486 $ 24,410 68.9% $15,798 154.5% Other Post - Employment Benefits See Independent Auditors' Report. 370 Actuarial UAAL as Accrued a Percent - Actuarial Liability Unfunded age of Actuarial, Value of (AAL) - AAL Funded Covered Covered Valuation Assets Entry Age (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll Date f a-1 Lbj ilha-I (a/b) 121 b-a /c 06/30/13 $ 2,860 $ 67,170 $ 64,310 4.26% WA WA 06/30/11 $ 1,167 $ 94,458 $93,291 1.24% WA WA 06/30/08 $ - $ 60,023 $ 60,023 0.0% WA WA See Independent Auditors' Report. 370 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS COMBINING BALANCE SHEET NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30, 2013 ASSETS Cash and short-term Investments Investments Receivables: Departmental and other Intergovemmental Total Assets LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Liabilities: Warrants payable Accrued liabilities Unearned revenue Retainage payable Total liabilities Deferred Inflows of resources Fund Balances: Non - spendable Restricted Unassigned Total Fund Balance Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows, and Fund Balance See Independent Auditors' Report. Special Revenue Funds Federal State Revolving Grants Grants Funds $ (10,354) $ 973,869 $ 4,271,249 - - 94,199 105,432 435,204 - $ 95,078. $ 1,409,073 $ 4,365,448 $ 22,881 $ 40,838 $ 63,273 108,769 732 68,228 - - 179,703 131,650 41,570 311,204 - - 94,199 4,539 1,441,397 3,960,045 (41,111) (73,894) - (36,572) 1,367,503 3,960,045 $ 95,078 $ 1,409,073 $ 4,365,448 371 u Special Revenue Funds Receipts Gifts and Resen+ed Donations Subtotals $ 1,225,900 $ 562,484 $ 7,023,148 94,199 540,636 $ 1,225,900 $ 562,484 $ 7,657,983 $ - $ 32,417 $ 159,409 - - 177,729 - - 179,703 - 32,417 516,841 - - 94,199 1,225,900 530,067 7,161,948 - - (115,005) 1,225,900 530,067 7,046,943 $ 1,225,900 $ 562,484 $ 7,657,983 372 (continued) TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS COMBINING BALANCE SHEET NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30, 2013 (continued) Capital Project Funds Town School Capital Capital Project Funds Project Funds Subtotals ASSETS Cash and short -term Investments $ 1,085,887 $ 1,251,695 $ 2,337,582 Investments - - - Recehables: Departmental and other - - - Intergovernmental - - - Total Assets $ 1,085,887 $ 1,251,695 $ 2,337,582 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Liabilities: Warrants payable $ 638 $ 3,078 $ 3,716 Accrued liabilities 1,735 - 1,735 Unearned revenue - - - Retainage payable - 1,104,104 1,104,104 Total Liabilities 2,373 1,107,182 1,109,555 Deferred inflows of resources - - - Fund Balances: Non- spendable - - - Restricted 1,083, 514 144,513 1,228,027 Unassigned - - - Total Fund Balance 1,083,514 144,513 1,228,027 Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows, and Fund Balance $ 1,085,887 $ 1,251,695 $ 2,337,582 See Independent Auditors' Report. 373 Permanent Funds Total Town School Nonrn4or Trust Trust Govemmental Funds Funds Subtotals Funds $ 97,447 $ 182,185 $ 279,632 $ 9,640,362 8,806,446 16,450 8,822,896 8,822,896 - 94,199 - 540,636 $ 8,903,893 $ 198,635 $ 9,102,528 $ 19,098,093 $ 16,955 $ - $ 16,955 $ 180,080 - - - 179,464 179,703 - 1,104,104 16,955 - 16,955 1,643,351 - 94,199 2,842,125 124,950 2,967,075 2,967,075 6,044,613 73,685 6,118,498 14,508,473 _ - - (115,005) 8,886,938 198,635 9,085,573 17,360,543 $ 8,903,893 $ 198,635 $ 9,102,528 $ 19,098,093 374 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 Special Revenue Funds See Independent Auditors' Report. 375 Federal State Rewhing Grants Grants Funds Revenues: Departmental $ - $ - $ '5,084,156 Intergovernmental 1,771,230 2,300,653 - 152,954 Investment Income - - 91 Other - - 14,133 Total Revenues 1,771,230 2,300,653 5,251,334 Expenditures: Current: - General govemment - 3,639 23,987 Public safety 45,388 95,499 604,286 Education 1,693,299 1,773,137 3,161,178 Public works - 91,288 1,080 Health and human services . 54,402 47,132 17,184 Culture and recreation 4,017 14,775 485,966 Total Expenditures 1,797,106 2,025,470 4,293,681 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures (25,876) 275,183 957,653 Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers in - - - Transfers out - - (95,40 Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - (95,486) Change In fund balances (25,876) 275,183 862,167 Fund Balances, beginning of year (10,696) 1,092,320 3,097,878 Fund Balances, end of year $ (36,572) $ 1,367,503 $ 3,960,045 See Independent Auditors' Report. 375 Special Revenue Funds Receipts Gifts and Resened Dpnations Subtotals $ 37,453 $ - $ 5,121,609 - - 4,224,837 1,892 - 1,983 369,135 354,108 737,376 408,480 354,108 10,085,805 3,147 4,580 35,353 - 650 745,823 - 158,494 6,786.108 - - 92,368 - 622 119,340 - 34,370 539,128 3,147 198,716 8,318,120 405,333 155,392 1,767,685 (324,335) (75,000) (494,821) (324,335) (75,000) (494,821) 80,998 80,392 1,272,864 1,144,902 449,675 5,774,079 $ 1,225,900 $ 530,067 $ 7,046,943 (continued) 376 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, E)P ENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (continued) Revenues: Departmental Intergovemmental Investment income Other Total Revenues Expenditures: Current: General government Public safety Education Public works Health and human services Culture and recreation Total Expenditures Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under'] expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers in Transfers out Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) Change In fund balances Fund Balances, beginning of year Fund Balances, end of year See Independent Auditors' Report. Capital Project Funds Town School Capital Capital Project Funds Project Funds Subtotals 377 1,021,023 - 1,021,023 1,021,023 - 1,021,023 115,829 - 115,829 - 166,424 166,424 4,280 - 4,280 120,109 166,424 286,533 900,914 (166,424) 734,490 - 30,000 30,000 - (1,213) (1,213) - 28,787 28,787 900,914 (137,637) 763,277 182,600 282,150 464,750 $ 1,083,514 $ 144,513 $ 1,228,027 377 30,000 (496,034) - - - (466.034) 74,318 234 74,552 2,110,693 8,812,620 198,401 9,011,021 15, 249, 850 $ 8,886,938 $ 19® $ 9,085,573 $ 17,360,543 378 Permanent Funds Total Town School Nonm4or Trust Trust Go%emmental Funds Funds Subtotals Funds $ 26,886 $ - $ 26,886 $ 5,148,495 - _ - 5,245,860 335,571 7,614 343,185 345,168 3,870 - 3,870 741,246 366,327 7,614 373,941 11,480,769 25,340 - 25,340 176,522 _ - - 745,823 - 7,380 7,380 6,959,912 120,001 - 120,001 216,649 142,426 - 142,426 261,768 4,242 - 4,242 543,370 292,009 7,380 299,389 8,904,042 74,318 234 74,552 2,576,727 30,000 (496,034) - - - (466.034) 74,318 234 74,552 2,110,693 8,812,620 198,401 9,011,021 15, 249, 850 $ 8,886,938 $ 19® $ 9,085,573 $ 17,360,543 378 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS NONMAJOR PROPRIETARY FUNDS COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 Business -Type Activities Enterprise Funds Landfill Sewer Closure and Stonnwater Fund Postclosure Management - Total Operating Revenues: Charges for serkes $ 6,673,855 $ - $ 403,138 $ 7,076,993 Total Operating Revenues 6,673,855 - 403,138 7,076,993 Operating Expenses: Personnel expenses 380,746 - 154,024 534,770 Non personnel expenses 177,477 - 50,863 228,340 Intergovernmental 4,326,182 - - 4,326,182 Depreciation 396,257 - 30,661 426,918 Energy purchases 26,238 - - 28,238 Total Operating Expenses 5,306,900 235,548 5,542,448 Operating Income 1,366,955 - 167,590 1,534,545 Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses): Investment income 3,201 - 1,192 4,393 Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) 3,201 - 1,192 4,393 Income Before Transfers 1,370,156 - 168,762 1,538,938 Transfers out (284,198) - (264,198) Change In Net Position 1,105,958 168,782 1,274,740 Net Position at Beginning of Year 9,018,626 - 1,541,616 10,560,242 Net Position at End of Year $ 10,124,584 $ - $ 1,710,398 $ 11,834,982 See Independent Auditors' Report. 379 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS NONMAJOR PROPRIETARY FUNDS COMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Receipts tam customers and users Payments to vendors and employees Payments to other governments Net Cash Provided By (Ubad Far) Operating ActiAles Cash Flows From Nonceoital Finanoina Activltlex Transfer out Nei Cash (Used For) Noncao(al Fktancing Acthdtles - Q_ ash Flows From Caottal and Rslaied FinanclM Activities: Acquisition of caplid assets Pdn Ipel payments on bands and notes Net Cash PW For) Capital and Related Fbw rJng Acthltles Cash Flows From Investina Activld Msstment Income Net Cash Provided By Imestkg Acthtties Net Charon In Cash and ShorFTerm Inestmenls Cash and Start Term kneatments, BegkWng of Year Cash and Shat Tenn lo estments, End of Year Reconciliation of Ogera6na Income 4-=) to Net Cash Pmvlded BydUesd Fod Ooeratlna Activitlex Operating Income A* atmerda to reconcile operating Income (toss) to net cash prodded by (080 f04 owatk9 ac"Ift: Depreclatiort Changes In assets end Males, Usertses.receivetdes Inverdary and prepayments Warrants payable Aermred 9ablNes Other lief ies Net OPES ~Ion Net Cash Provided By (Used For) Operating Activities See kdepe lent Aud'tors' Report. Business -Type Activities Enterprise Funds fl Sewer Closure and Stormwrater Fund Postclosure Manawnent Total $ 8,296,569 $ - $ 392,592 S 4889,161 (624,534) (5,219) (171,039) (800,792) 4,928,182) - - 4,326,182 1,345,853 (5,219) 221,553 1,582,187 ,198 198 (264,198) (3331075) - (189,825) (522.700) (87,406) - 7,406 (420,481) (189,625) (810,106) 3,201 1,192 4,393 3,201 1,192 4,393 684,375 (5,219) 33,12D 692,276 1,730,681 73,611 971,288 2,7751578 $ 2,395,058 $ 68,392. $ 1,004,408 $ 3,467,854 i 1,386,955 S - S 167,680 $ 1,534,545 398,257 - 30,681 428,918 (377,288) (101548) (387,832) 2,328 - - $328 9,336 17,019 32,970 M325 (53,600) - 2,051 (51,548) (22,236) - (2Z238) 1,883 - 0,1M 690 $ 1,345,853 3 (5,219) $ 21553 i 1,562.187 .m