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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Virtual via WebEx
AGENDA
Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at the appropriate time. When possible,
please notify the City Clerk (736-7008 or email at cityclerk@dover.de.us) should you wish to be
recognized.
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CALL THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO ORDER
UTILITY COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
ACTIONABLE ITEMS
1. Street Sweeping Operations and Enforcement
(Staff recommendation: Approval of the proposed changes to the Annual Street Sweeping
and Leaf Collection plans with service and enforcement suspended from January 15 – March
15 annually)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - February 23, 2021 PAGE 2
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
ACTIONABLE ITEMS
2. Proposed Resolution No. 2021-01 - Application for Wastewater Matching Planning Grant
(Staff recommendation: Adopt resolution as submitted so Staff may submit application for
a Wastewater Matching Planning Grant)
3. Evaluation of Proposals - HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Design and
Install for the City of Dover Warehouse, City Hall, and Electric Administration Buildings
(Staff recommendation: 1. Award the HVAC Design and Install for the City of Dover
Warehouse, City Hall, and Electric Administration Building contracts to Statewide
Mechanical Inc. as per the proposal submitted in response to RFP #21-0007CS, 21-0006CS,
and 21-0005CS. 2. Authorize the City Manager and Controller to bring back a resolution to
obtain financing to cover the General Fund projects as referenced.)
4. Evaluation of Bids - Landscaping
(Staff recommendation: Awarding #21-0020EL Landscaping Contract to Joseph R. Smith
for three years with a City option to extend it an additional two years (five years total) as per
the pricing included in the bid submittal)
5. Evaluation of Bids - Overhead Linework
(Staff recommendation: Awarding #21-0021EL Overhead Linework Contract to AUI Power
for three years with a City option to extend it an additional two years (five years total) as per
the pricing included in the bid submittal)
6. CliftonLarsenAllen LLP Audit Results and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020
(Staff recommendation: Acceptance of the Report)
7. Segal Waters Consulting - Classification, Compensation and Benefit Study
(Referred back to Committee during the Regular City Council Meeting of February 8, 2021)
(Staff recommendation: Approval of the implementation of the Classification,
Compensation and Benefit Study as presented)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE MEETING
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - February 23, 2021 PAGE 3
SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8. Quarterly Briefing on Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Projects
9. Community Update (Ms. Lachelle Paul, Criminal Justice Committee Chair, National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Delaware State Conference of
Branches)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole (Utility)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Public Works SUBMITTED ON: February 12, 2021
PREPARED BY: Sharon J. Duca, P.E., Public Works Director
REVIEWED BY: Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager/Lori Peddicord,
Controller
SUBJECT: Street Sweeping Operations and Enforcement
TIMETABLE: Resume night sweeping operations and enforcement of parking restrictions on March
15, 2021 and proceed with annualized plan thereafter.
RELATED PROJECT: n/a
REFERENCE: n/a
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: n/a
AMOUNT BUDGETED: n/a
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council approve the proposed changes to the annual street sweeping and leaf
collection plans with service and enforcement suspended from January 15 – March 15 annually.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
The City of Dover Department of Public Works (DPW) utilizes a street sweeper to remove sediment and
other small sized debris from City streets. Street sweeping operations are provided on a weekly basis,
both day and night, weather permitting. Factors that can prohibit sweeping include temperatures below
freezing, heavy rain and snow.
In order to clean streets and control dust emitted during sweeping operations, a sprayer is used to wet the
roadway. When temperatures are below freezing, and during inclement weather, this method becomes
impractical as it can result in damage to the street sweeper itself due to freezing as well as create
hazardous driving conditions. Using the sweepers without water is not recommended as it would create
an objectionable amount of dust, grit and dirt to be thrown into the air and on sidewalks.
Due to the parking restrictions and associated enforcement related to nighttime sweeping operations, the
information above was discussed with Major David E. Spicer of the City of Dover Police Department
(DPD). It was important that DPD and DPW coordinate on actual times for street sweeping, leaf
collection and enforcement to ensure an effective plan was put in place. An effective plan must
recognize the limitations of the equipment and be simple to explain and enforce. If the plan is not
straightforward, even the most cooperative citizens will become frustrated and think that the City is
unreasonable. As a result, the following annual plan is proposed:
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1. Approximately March 15th – October 15th
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a. Day and night street sweeping will be performed in accordance with scheduled weekly
routes from the third week of March through the second week of October.
b. Parking restrictions will be enforced by the DPD.
2. Approximately October 15th – January 15th
a. Leaf collection will be performed in accordance with scheduled weekly routes from the
third week of October through the second week of January.
b. Parking restrictions will be enforced by the DPD.
3. Approximately January 15th – March 15th
a. Night street sweeping will be suspended from the third week of January through the
second week of March. Day and night sweeping will be addressed during the day, as
feasible, weather and temperature permitting.
b. Parking restrictions will not be enforced by the DPD.
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole (L & F)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Water & Wastewater SUBMITTED ON: February 10, 2021
PREPARED BY: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater
REVIEWED BY: Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager / Lori Peddicord, Controller
SUBJECT: Resolution Application for Wastewater Matching Planning Grant
TIMETABLE: Application to be submitted by March 10, 2021. Once adopted by Council, this will
be forwarded to State of Delaware Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program.
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
REFERENCE: N/A
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: N/A
AMOUNT BUDGETED: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution as submitted so staff may submit application for a Wastewater Matching Planning
Grant.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
Through its Clean Water State Revolving Fund, the State of Delaware has allotted matching funds to assist in
funding studies that promote wastewater planning and also certain projects that address wastewater. The Fiscal
Year 2021 and 2022 includes funds in the Wastewater Division to evaluate and provide recommendations to
reduce the inflow and infiltration problem with its existing sanitary sewer infrastructure. This issue results in rain
and / or ground water entering the sanitary sewer system and eventually being treated by the Kent County
Regional Resource Recovery Facility in Frederica. This is a cost that is unnecessary and is being absorbed by the
rate payers. In general, this evaluation will investigate approximately seventy-one (71) miles of existing sanitary
sewer gravity lines throughout the City of Dover. The size of the pipes ranges from eight-inch (8”) diameter to
twenty-seven (27”). The awarded contractor will provide evaluation of the conditions of the sewer infrastructure
and recommendations and cost estimates for any necessary repair. This will be conducted using the Pipeline
Assessment Certification Program (PACP), which is monitored by NASSCO.
The total cost of this project is budgeted for $1,219,000. The Department of Water & Wastewater will be seeking
matching funds in the amount of $50,000 that will help offset the total cost. The application process for the grant
requires the City Council to adopt a resolution endorsing the application for the Wastewater Matching Planning
Grant. If approved at the Committee level, it will be on the agenda of the meeting of March 8, 2021.
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PROPOSED COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2021-01
1 A RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPLICATION FOR WASTEWATER MATCHING
2 PLANNING GRANT
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4 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover, Delaware, herein called the “Applicant”, has,
5 after adequate consideration, of the various aspects of available data as it relates to the wastewater
6 infrastructure, determined that improvements to the City of Dover wastewater infrastructure is necessary;
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8 WHEREAS, the Applicant has determined that the expeditious evaluation of the Inflow & Infiltration
9 affecting our wastewater system is desirable and in the public interest, and to that end it is necessary that
10 actions be taken immediately; and
11 WHEREAS, the State of Delaware, through the Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council has
12 authorized the making of matching grants to aid in financing Wastewater Systems and related services in
13 connection therewith; and
14 WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered the Guidelines for said grants and the
15 Applicant deems it to be in the public interest and to the public benefit to file an application for a grant
16 under these Guidelines, and to authorize other action in connection therewith.
17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover, Delaware,
18 the governing body of said Applicant, as follows:
19 1. That the said Project is essential to and is in the best interest of the Applicant and to the end that
20 the said Project may be carried out as promptly as practical, it is desirable that action hereto be
21 undertaken immediately.
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23 2. That Randy Robertson, City Manager, or his designated representative, be hereby authorized to
24 file on behalf of the Applicant, an application (in the format required by the State of Delaware and
25 in conformity with the request hereto) for a matching grant to be made from the State of Delaware
26 Clean Water State Revolving Fund’s (CSWRF) Non-Federal Administrative Account to the
27 Applicant to aid in defraying the cost of the Project described above.
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29 3. That if such a grant is made, the Applicant agrees to pay all the remaining cost of the approved
30 Project, over and above the amount of the State grant.
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32 4. That the said Randy Robertson, City Manager, or his designated representative, is hereby
33 authorized to accept any State grant that may be offered, to furnish such information and to take
34 other action as may be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for the grant; and
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36 5. That the said Randy Robertson, City Manager, or his representative designated as the Authorized
37 Representative of the Applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the State of Delaware such
38 information, data, and documents pertaining to the application for the grant as may be required;
39 and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in connection to the
40 application and in connection with any requirements of the State grant which may be made.
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42 6. That certified copies of this Resolution be included as part of the Application to be submitted to
43 the State of Delaware.
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MAYOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Actions History
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Finance & Administration Committee
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ACTION FORM
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PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole – Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Central Services/Facilities DATE SUBMITTED: 2/11/2021
PREPARED BY: Michael C. Hamlett, Central Services Director
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Proposals – HVAC Design and Install for City Hall, COD Warehouse and Electric Administration
Building
REFERENCE: N/A
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
APPROVALS: Assistant City Manager, Matt Harline and Controller, Lori Peddicord
EXHIBITS: N/A
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $1,606,000 AMOUNT BUDGETED: $1,343,000
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept/Page in CIP & Budget): COD Warehouse Project #CS2001 and City Hall Project #FC2001 are
identified as Bank/Bond Borrowings, and the Electric Admin Project #EE2009 is funded with cash on hand (Totals
contained within CAF)
TIMETABLE: Contract to be executed upon Council approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends:
1. Award the HVAC Design and Install for the City of Dover Warehouse, City Hall, and Electric Administration
Building contracts to Statewide Mechanical Inc. as per the proposal submitted in response to RFP #21-0007CS,
21-0006CS, and 21-0005CS.
2. Authorize the City Manager and Controller to bring back a resolution to obtain financing to cover the General
Fund projects as referenced.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Proposals were solicited and advertised according to City of Dover Purchasing Policy by the City’s Contract and
Procurement Manager under RFP #21-0007CS, 21-0006CS, and 21-0005CS. The Request for Proposals were delivered to
four (4) contractors of which two (2) were obtained through the State of Delaware Directory of Certified Businesses. All
three RFPs were posted on the City website as well. submissions were received from one (1), Statewide Mechanical Inc
The proposal evaluation was based on work experience with HVAC design and installation projects including any
government or municipal experience and references; ability to provide a quality proposal with a detailed information as
outlined within the RFP; total cost; geographical location in relation to the City of Dover; and their ability to provide
adequate staffing, equipment and supplies for the project as well as provide a reasonable timeline for completion as
outlined. The contractor will be responsible for performing the HVAC design and install for our COD Warehouse, City
Hall, and Electric Administration locations. Statewide Mechanical Inc. was able to provide all required information as
outlined in the RFP and is a local business within the state of Delaware. They have a Townsend office here in Delaware
and are staffed with eight (8) employees. Statewide Mechanical Inc. provided four (4) references from the State of
Delaware to include the Division of Facilities Management, the University of Delaware, the Christiana School District,
and the Department of Corrections. Each of these references had similar projects by the said contractor who also holds
the Preventative Maintenance and Service-Chillers contract (GSS15079-CHILLER_MAINT) with the state of Delaware
which the City of Dover has utilized for the library HVAC maintenance since 2017.
Unfortunately, there were no other submissions for all three HVAC design and install RFP’s. As such, Statewide
Mechanical Inc. is the sole vendor for all three (3) locations.
The proposer has provided pricing as outlined within RFP’s #21-0007CS, 21-0006CS, and 21-0005CS. At our request they
have provided proposals to address each location’s specific needs while minimizing energy consumption and maximizing
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HVAC Design and Install for the City of Dover Warehouse, City Hall, and Electric Administration Buildings
02/23/2021
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quality with non-proprietary equipment. Please see pricing and scope summaries below:
LOCATION SCOPE SUMMARY PRICE
COD Warehouse Replace existing system in-kind $ 297,000
City Hall Replace existing system in-kind $ 852,000
Electric Administration Replace existing system with VRV system $ 457,000
Outlined above you will find the recommended HVAC design and install upgrades for the three (3) City of Dover
locations. The COD Warehouse and City Hall will be upgraded with the same design that currently exists; however, all
components will be upgraded with modern efficient components and controls to include replacement of ductwork and
cleaning of any remaining duct work. The Electric Administration building is being completely redesigned with modern
VRV split systems which allows for individual zone climate control and greater energy efficiency. Each proposal includes
non-proprietary controls, training for Facilities staff, and industry standard warranties. Performance bonds are required
upon acceptance of each proposal.
HVAC RFP & Proposals
Budgeted Costs Proposed Costs Cost Difference Estimated Completion
Warehouse
21-0007CS $ 325,000.00 $ 297,000.00 $ 28,000.00 60 Days
City Hall
21-0006CS $ 700,000.00 $ 852,000.00 $ (152,000.00) 120 Days
Electric Admin
21-0005CS $ 318,000.00 $ 457,000.00 $ (139,000.00) 90 Days
Balance $ 1,343,000.00 $ 1,606,000.00 $ (263,000.00)
The proposed method of billing for each contract consists of six (6) installments as follows: 10% deposit will be invoiced
upon receipt of purchase order, 15% due upon demolition of old systems, 20% due upon installation of new equipment,
20% due upon installation of piping and duct work, 25% will be billed upon equipment start up, and 10% due upon
commissioning of system.
Funding for the work on City Hall and the Warehouse will be financed as proposed in the budget. Up to $335,000 (minus
fees) could be financed by an “Energize Delaware Low Interest Loan,” based on analysis of the potential energy savings.
However, if the cost of obtaining bank financing is more appealing than with the energy savings loan, we will finance the
entire project with traditional financing. Moreover, the loan through Energize Delaware requires that the length of the
loan be 20 years so that the energy and maintenance savings can offset some of the cost of the loan. A significant
portion of the funding of the upgrade at the Electric Administration Building, will be transferred from Project EE2105
(Radio upgrades) $375,000, it was recently discovered the RFP is not ready to send out.
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COMMITTEE ACTION FORM
D Item 4.
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole - Legislative, Finance and Administrative Committee
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Electric DATE SUBMITTED: Feb 11, 2021
PREPARED BY: Paul Waddell, Electric Director
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Bids - Landscaping
REFERENCE: N/A
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
REVIEWED BY: Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager / Lori Peddicord, Controller
EXHIBITS: Exhibit A – Draft Contract for Landscaping Services
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: As required AMOUNT BUDGETED: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): Funding will be embedded in Capital Improvement Projects
proposed that will require landscaping work and will be allocated on a time and material basis only.
TIMETABLE: Award upon Council Approval
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends awarding #21-0020EL Landscaping Contract to Joseph R. Smith for
three years with a City option to extend it an additional two years (five years total) as per the pricing included in the bid
submittal.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Electric Department maintains contracts with several entities to perform specialized work outside the City’s capabilities.
This contract will be awarded on a time and material basis and the City will only pay for services rendered by the contractor.
The scope of the contract will be for assistance in the performance of landscaping work outside the normal capabilities of
City staff, for example, large extension projects or assistance during storm recovery. Over the last two calendar years
expenditures tied to landscaping services has totaled approximately $4,800.
This award would be for landscaping work associated with Capital Improvement Projects. This would include work to
restore and repair landscaping and lawns around new or replaced electric equipment on customer’s property and in the
right of way. For example, we may need to replace vegetation after work performed around areas where overhead lines
are converted to underground or when new service extensions are installed.
A Request for Proposals was developed and advertised per the City Purchasing Policy by the Procurement Manager and
sent out to five contractors directly and posted on the City website. The City received a complete bid package from only
two contractors, Joseph R. Smith and South Shore Ventures. The staff recommends awarding the contract to Joseph R.
Smith for the term of three years with the option to extend for two (2) one (1) year extensions.
Proposer: Evaluation Score Evaluation Score Evaluation Score
#1 #2 #3
Joseph R. Smith 65 60 56
South Shore Ventures 40 45 45
Evaluations were based on four categories, Experience (15 points), Overall Cost (30 points), Recent Project History (15
points) and Location (5 points) with 75 points being the highest possible score.
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the _____ day of ________ in the year 2021, between The City of Dover, a
Delaware Municipal Corporation, whose address is 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware 19901
(hereinafter referred to as the CITY), and ____________________, whose address is,
___________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the CONTRACTOR).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits accruing to the parties to this Agreement, and
for other good and valuable considerations, the parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES
The CONTRACTOR shall perform the following services: SEE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR
LANDSCAPING, RFP NO.: 21-0020EL AND THE SUBMITTED PROPOSAL FORM. Nothing herein shall
limit the CITY's right to obtain proposals or services from other professionals for similar projects at
any time the CITY so chooses.
2. INDEMNIFICATION
The CONTRACTOR, and any agent or subcontractor, shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless
the CITY and its officials, officers, board members, council members, commissioners,
representatives, employees, agents, and contractors, against any and all liability, costs, damages,
fines, taxes, special charges by others, penalties, payments (including payments made under any
Workers' Compensation Laws or under any plan for employees' disability and death benefits), and
expenses (including reasonable attorney fees of the CITY and all other costs and expenses of
litigation). Claims arising in any way, including any act, omission, failure, negligence or willful
misconduct, in connection with the work, construction, maintenance, repair, presence, use, or
operation by the CONTRACTOR, or the CONTRACTOR’s officers, directors, employees, agents, and
sub-contractors, shall be responsible for Claims. Such Claims include, but are not limited to, the
following:
a. Intellectual property infringement, libel and slander, trespass, unauthorized use of
television or radio broadcast programs and other program material, and infringement of
patents;
b. Cost of work performed by the CITY that was necessitated by the CONTRACTOR’s failure,
or the failure of the CONTRACTOR’s officers, directors, employees, agents, or sub-
contractors, to perform work, or maintain CITY facilities in accordance with the
requirements and specifications of this Agreement, or from any other work authorized
under this Agreement;
c. Damage to property, injury to or death of any person arising out of the performance or
nonperformance of any work or obligation undertaken by the CONTRACTOR, or
CONTRACTOR’s officers, directors, employees, agents, and sub-contractors, pursuant to
this Agreement;
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3. PROCEDURE FOR INDEMNIFICATION
a. The CITY shall give notice promptly to the CONTRACTOR of any claim or threatened claim,
specifying the factual basis for such claim and the amount of the claim. If the claim relates
to an action, suit or proceeding filed by a third party against the CITY, the notice shall be
given to the CONTRACTOR by the CITY no later than ten (10) calendar days after written
notice of the action, suit or proceeding was received by the CITY.
b. Failure to timely give the required notice will not relieve the CONTRACTOR from its
obligation to indemnify the CITY unless the CITY is materially prejudiced by such failure.
c. The CITY will have the right at any time, by notice to the CONTRACTOR, to participate in
or assume control of the defense of the claim with counsel of its choice, which counsel
must be reasonably acceptable to the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR agrees to
cooperate fully with the CITY. If the CITY so assumes control of the defense of any
third-party claim, the CONTRACTOR shall have the right to participate in the defense at
its own expense. If the CONTRACTOR does not so assume control or otherwise participate
in the defense of any third-party claim, it shall be bound by the results obtained by the
CITY with respect to the claim.
d. If the CITY assumes the defense of a third-party claim as described above, then in no event
will the CITY admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any
third-party claim without the CONTRACTOR’s prior written consent, and the
CONTRACTOR will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of any third-party
claim which the CITY may recommend which releases the CITY completely from such
claim.
e. Municipal Liability Limits. No provision of this Agreement is intended, or shall be
construed, to be a waiver for any purpose by either entity of any applicable State limits
on municipal liability.
f. Disclaimer. The CITY makes no express or implied warranties with regard to its structures,
fixtures, materials, or other equipment, all of which are hereby disclaimed. The CITY
makes no other express or implied warranties, except to the extent expressly set forth in
this Agreement. The CITY expressly disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose
g. Duty to Competent Supervision and Performance. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that its
employees, servants, agents, and subcontractors have the necessary qualifications, skill,
knowledge, training, and experience to protect themselves, their fellow employees,
employees of the CITY, and the general public, from harm or injury while performing work
permitted pursuant to this Agreement. In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish its
employees, servants, agents, and subcontractors with competent supervision and
sufficient and adequate tools and equipment for their work to be performed in a safe
manner.
h. Duty to Inform. The CONTRACTOR further warrants that it understands the imminent
dangers (INCLUDING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING) inherent in the
work necessary to perform the work expected under this agreement by the
CONTRACTOR’s employees, servants, agents, contractors or subcontractors, and accepts
as its duty and sole responsibility to notify and inform the CONTRACTOR’s employees,
servants, agents, contractors or subcontractors of such dangers, and to keep them
informed regarding same.
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4. INSURANCE
A. Prior to the commencement of any work and until completion and final payment is made
for the work / final acceptance of the work for the RFP No. 21-0020EL, the Contractor will
provide and maintain the following minimum levels of insurance at Contractor’s own
expense. The cost of the required insurance shall be included in the Contractor’s proposal
price and no adjustment shall be made to the contract price on account of such costs
unless such approval is provided. The term Contractor shall include Subcontractors and
Sub-Subcontractors of every tier. Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance
evidencing and reflecting the effective date of coverage as outlined below. In no event
shall Work be performed until the required evidence of Insurance is provided in
accordance with these Contract Documents and is approved by the City of Dover. If found
to be non-compliant, the City of Dover may purchase the required insurance coverage(s)
and the cost will be borne by the Contractor through direct payment/reimbursement to
the City of Dover or the City of Dover may withhold payment to the Contractor for
amounts owed to them.
a. All insurance shall be procured from insurers permitted to do business in the State
in which the project is taking place and having an A.M. Best Rating of at least “A-
, Class VIII”.
b. Contractor shall not have a Self Insured Retention (SIR) on any policy greater than
$50,000, which is the responsibility of the Contractor. If Contractor’s policy(ies)
has a Self Insured Retention exceeding this amount, approval must be received
from the City of Dover prior to starting work. In the event any policy includes an
SIR, the Contractor is solely responsible for payment within the SIR of their
policy(ies) and the Additional Insured requirements specified herein shall be
provided within the SIR amount(s).
c. All insurance required herein, with the exception of the Professional Liability
Insurance, shall be written on an “occurrence” basis. Claims-Made coverage must
include:
i. The retroactive date must be on or prior to the start of work under this
contract; and
ii. The Contractor must purchase “tail coverage/an extended reporting
period” or maintain coverage for a period of three years, subsequent to
the completion of their work / final payment.
d. The Contractor’s insurance carrier (s) shall agree to provide at least thirty (30)
days prior written notice to the City of Dover in the event coverage is canceled or
non-renewed. In the event of cancellation or non-renewal of coverage(s), it is the
Contractor’s responsibility to replace coverage to comply with the Contract
requirements so there is no lapse of coverage for any time period.
In the event the insurance carriers will not issue or endorse their policy(s) to
comply with the above it is the responsibility of the Contractor to report any
notice of cancellation or non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective
date of this notice.
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e. Contractor shall provide the City of Dover with Certificates of Insurance,
evidencing the insurance coverages listed below, ten days prior to the start of
work and thereafter upon renewal or replacement of each coverage. The
Contractor shall not begin any work until the City of Dover has reviewed and
approved the Certificate of Insurance. The required insurance shall not contain
any exclusions or endorsements, which are not acceptable to the City of Dover.
Failure of the City of Dover to demand such certificate or other evidence of full
compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of the City of Dover to
identify a deficiency from evidence that is provided shall not be construed as a
waiver of Contractor's obligation to maintain such insurance.
With respect to insurance maintained after final payment in compliance with a
requirement below, an additional certificate(s) evidencing such coverage shall be
provided to the City of Dover with final application for payment and thereafter
upon renewal or replacement of such insurance until the expiration of the time
period for which such insurance must be maintained.
f. Owner/Client and the City of Dover, (including the City of Dover’s Parent,
Subsidiaries, and Affiliates) shall be added as ADDITIONAL INSUREDS on all
liability policies (except Workers’ Compensation and Professional Liability Policy,
where applicable), for ongoing operations and completed operations (using ISO
Endorsements CG 2010 and CG 2037, or their equivalents) on a primary
noncontributory basis. Coverage to include ongoing and completed operations.
Each of the Additional Insured’s respective directors, officers, partners, members,
employees, agents and representatives shall also be afforded coverage as an
Additional Insured.
If you are operating in a state that has implemented the “Anti-Indemnity”
Additional Insured Endorsements, you are required to provide the state specific
additional insured endorsements for ongoing and completed operations. These
states include but are not limited to: Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Colorado,
Kansas, California, Louisiana, and Texas.
The City of Dover reserves the right to require Contractor to name other parties
as additional insureds as required by the City of Dover.
There shall be no “Insured versus Insured Exclusion” on any policies (other than
“Named Insured versus Named Insured”); all policies will provide for “cross
liability coverage” as per standard ISO policy forms.
g. Waiver of Rights of Subrogation: Contractor shall waive all rights of recovery
against Owner/Client, the City of Dover and all the additional insureds for loss or
damage covered by any of the insurance maintained by the Contractor.
h. The amount of insurance provided in the required insurance coverages, shall not
be construed to be a limitation of the liability on the part of the Contractor.
i. The carrying of insurance described shall in no way be interpreted as relieving the
Contractor of any responsibility or liability under the contract.
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j. Any type of insurance or any increase in limits of liability not described above
which the Contractor requires for its own protection or on account of statute shall
be its own expense.
k. Contractor shall promptly notify the City of Dover and the appropriate insurance
company(ies) in writing of any accident(s) as well as any claim, suit or process
received by the Contractor arising in the course of operations under the contract.
The Contractor shall forward such documents received to his insurance
company(ies), as soon as practicable, or as required by their insurance policy(ies).
REQUIRED COVERAGES - the following may be provided through a combination of
primary and excess policies in order to meet the minimum limits set forth below:
1. Worker’s Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance. Statutory worker’s
compensation benefits and employers’ liability insurance with a limit of liability no less
than that required by Delaware law at the time of the application of this provision for
each accident. This policy shall be endorsed to include a waiver of subrogation in favor
of the City of Dover. The Contractor shall require subcontractors and others not
protected under its insurance to obtain and maintain insurance that includes:
a. Workers’ Compensation Coverage: Statutory Requirements
b. Employers Liability Limits not less than:
Bodily Injury by Accident: $100,000 Each Accident
Bodily Injury by Disease: $100,000 Each Employee
Bodily Injury by Disease: $500,000 Policy Limit
c. Includes coverage for sole proprietors, partners, members or officers who will be
performing the work.
2. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Policy will be written to provide coverage for,
but not limited to, the following: premises and operations, products and completed
operations, personal injury, blanket contractual coverage, broad form property damage,
independent contractor’s coverage with Limits of liability not less than the following:
a. Occurrence Form with the following limits:
i. General Aggregate: $2,000,000
ii. Products/Completed Operations
Aggregate: $2,000,000
iii. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000
iv. Personal and Advertising Injury: $1,000,000
b. Products/Completed Operations Coverage must be maintained for a period of at
least three (3) years after final payment / completion of work (including coverage
for the Additional Insureds as set forth in these Insurance Requirements).
c. The General Aggregate Limit must apply on a Per Project basis.
d. No Exclusions for residential construction with respect to the work to be
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completed by the Contractor. (If Applicable)
e. Coverage for “Resulting Damage”.
f. No sexual abuse or molestation exclusion.
g. No amendment to the definition of an “Insured Contract”.
h. The definition of an “Insured Contract” must be amended to provide coverage for
all work on or within 50 feet of a railroad, if applicable. A stand alone Railroad
Protective Liability policy may be required based on the scope of this project.
3. Automobile Liability Insurance.
a. Coverage to include All Owned, Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles (or “Any Auto”),
if you do not have any Owned Vehicles you are still required to maintain coverage
for Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles as either a stand alone policy or endorsed
onto the Commercial General Liability policy above.
b. Per Accident Combined Single Limit $1,000,000
c. For Contractor(s) involved in the transportation of hazardous material, include
the following endorsements: MCS-90 and ISO-9948.
4. Commercial Umbrella Liability:
a. Policy(ies) to apply on a Following Form Basis of the following:
i. Commercial General Liability,
ii. Automobile Liability, and
iii. Employers Liability Coverage.
b. Minimum Limits of Liability
Occurrence Limit: $10,000,000
c. Aggregate Limit (where applicable): $10,000,000
5. Professional Liability Insurance:
(IF DESIGNATED BY CONTRACTOR’S SCOPE OF WORK)
a. Minimum Limits of Liability
Per Claim Limit: $2,000,000
Aggregate Limit: $2,000,000
b. The Definition of “Covered Services” shall include the services required in the
scope of this contract.
c. Coverage shall be extended to cover “Green Building”, if applicable.
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6. Privacy Liability:
(IF DESIGNATED BY CONTRACTOR’S SCOPE OF WORK)
a. Subcontractor shall maintain coverage for third party liability arising out of breach
of privacy, inclusive of confidential and proprietary business information, HIPAA
violations and other breaches of personally identifiable information and/or
protected health information, that may arise from their work with this contract.
b. Minimum Limits of Liability:
Per Claim: $1,000,000
Aggregate: $1,000,000
c. Privacy Breach Notification and Credit Monitoring: $250,000 Per Occurrence.
7. Qualification; Priority; Contractors’ Coverage. The insurer must be authorized to do
business under the laws of the State of Delaware. Such insurance will be primary. All
contractors and all of their subcontractors who perform work on behalf of Contractor
shall be responsible for carrying, in full force and effect, worker’s compensation and
employer’s liability, and automobile liability insurance coverage.
8. Certificate of Insurance; Other Requirements. At the execution of this Agreement and
prior to each insurance policy expiration date during the term of this Agreement,
Contractor will furnish the City of Dover with a Certificate of Insurance with the CITY
named as an additional insured. The Certificate shall reference this Agreement and
worker’s compensation and property insurance waivers of subrogation required by this
Agreement. The City of Dover shall be given thirty (30) calendar days advance notice of
cancellation or nonrenewal of insurance during the term of this Agreement.
9. Limits. The limits of liability set out in this Agreement may be increased by mutual
consent of the parties, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld by either party,
in the event of any factors or occurrences, including substantial increases in the level of
jury verdicts or judgments or the passage of state, federal or other governmental
compensation plans, or laws which would materially increase the City of Dover’s exposure
to risk.
10. Deductible/Self-insurance Retention Amounts. Contractor shall be fully responsible for
any deductible or self-insured retention amounts contained in its insurance program or
for any deficiencies in the amounts of insurance maintained.
5. CODES, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS
The CONTRACTOR will comply with all applicable codes, laws, regulations, standards, and
ordinances in force during the term of this Agreement.
6. PERMITS, LICENSES, AND FEES
The CONTRACTOR will obtain and pay for all permits and licenses required by law that are associated
with the CONTRACTOR’s performance of the Scope of Services.
7. ACCESS TO RECORDS
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The CONTRACTOR will maintain accounting records, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and practices, to substantiate all invoiced amounts. Said records will be
available for examination by the CITY during the CONTRACTOR’s normal business hours. Said
records will be maintained for a period of three (3) years after the date of the invoice.
8. CONTINGENT FEES PROHIBITED
The CONTRACTOR warrants that he or she has not employed or retained any company or person,
other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONTRACTOR, to solicit or secure this
Agreement and that he or she has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation,
individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONTRACTOR any fee,
commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award
or making of this Agreement. In the event of a breach of this provision, the CITY shall have the right
to terminate this Agreement without further liability and at its discretion, deduct from the contract
price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of any such fee, commission, percentage, gift or
consideration paid in breach of this Agreement.
9. PAYMENT
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that this Contract is for the cost
of time and material only while performing work for and that work is accepted by the City. All
requests for payment shall be accompanied by supporting documentation which will include
proof of the work performed in accordance to the Contract Documents and other CITY required
supporting documentation. Any reimbursement for expenses shall include receipts or copies of
the invoices. No other costs or services shall be billed to the CITY.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor and as such will be responsible for paying his own
Federal income tax and self-employment tax, or any other taxes applicable to the compensation
paid under this agreement.
11. ASSIGNMENT
Neither party shall have the power to assign any of the duties or rights or any claim arising out of
or related to the Agreement, whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise, without the written
consent of the other party. These conditions and the entire Agreement are binding on the heirs,
successors, and assigns of the parties hereto.
12. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than the CONTRACTOR and the CITY.
13. JURISDICTION
The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the validity of this Agreement, its interpretation
and performance, and any other claims related to it. In the event of any litigation arising under or
construing this Agreement, venue shall lie only in Kent County, Delaware.
14. TERM AND TERMINATION
All or part of this Agreement may be terminated by the CITY for its convenience on thirty (30) days
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written notice to the CONTRACTOR. In such event, the CONTRACTOR will be entitled to
compensation for services competently performed up to the date of termination. In the event of
termination not the fault of the CONTRACTOR, the CONTRACTOR shall be compensated for with
Reimbursable Expenses then due and all Termination Expenses.
15. CONTACT PERSON
The primary contact person under this Agreement for the CONTRACTOR shall be Name:
_____________________________, Phone No.:_________________________,
Address:______________________________. The primary contact person under this Agreement
for the CITY shall be Paul Waddell, Electric Director, Electric Department, 302-736-7088,
pwaddell@dover.de.us.
16. APPROVAL OF SERVICE PERSONNEL
The CITY reserves the right to approve the contact person and the persons actually performing
the services on behalf of the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement. If the CITY, in its sole
discretion, is dissatisfied with the contact person or the person or persons actually performing
the services on behalf of the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement, the CITY may require the
CONTRACTOR assign a different person or persons be designated to be the contact person or to
perform the services hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the respective dates under
each signature.
(CONTRACTOR) CITY OF DOVER
By: By: Randy Robertson
Title: Title: City Manager
Signature: Signature:
Date: Date:
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PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole - Legislative, Finance and Administrative Committee
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Electric DATE SUBMITTED: Feb 11, 2021
PREPARED BY: Paul Waddell, Electric Director
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Bids – Overhead Linework
REFERENCE: N/A
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
REVIEWED BY: Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager / Lori Peddicord, Controller
EXHIBITS: Exhibit A – Draft Contract for Overhead Linework
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: As required AMOUNT BUDGETED: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): Funding will be from applicable Contractual Services budgets.
TIMETABLE: Award upon Council Approval
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends awarding #21-0021EL Overhead Linework Contract to AUI Power for
three years with a City option to extend it an additional two years (five years total) as per the pricing included in the bid
submittal.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Electric Department maintains contracts with several entities to perform specialized work outside the City’s capabilities.
This could be due to scope and timeliness of the project or the Electric Department not having the required equipment such
as a bucket truck or wire reel capable of installing overhead cable for the transmission loops in the City. This contract will
be awarded on a time and material basis and the City will only pay for services rendered by the contractor.
Since the last contract was awarded, there has been one instance of expenses related to a contractor performing overhead
linework. Given that the request for assistance came after the tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Isaias, the company we
selected in 2016 was unavailable and another company that was available was utilized. Total costs from the company who
assisted us was $71,510.
A Request for Proposals was developed and advertised per the City Purchasing Policy by the Procurement Manager and
sent out to eight contractors directly and posted on the City website. The City received one response to the RFP and the
staff recommends award of the contract to AUI Power for the period of three years with the option to extend two (2)
additional (1) one year periods. Since there was only one submission, staff compared the pricing from this response to the
company used in Tropical Storm Isaias support. We found that the prices from this submission are approximately 14%
lower than the company we used in August.
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the _____ day of ________ in the year 2021, between The City of Dover, a
Delaware Municipal Corporation, whose address is 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware 19901
(hereinafter referred to as the CITY), and ____________________, whose address is,
___________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the CONTRACTOR).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits accruing to the parties to this Agreement, and
for other good and valuable considerations, the parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES
The CONTRACTOR shall perform the following services: SEE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR
OVERHEAD LINEWORK, RFP NO.: 21-0021EL AND THE SUBMITTED PROPOSAL FORM. Nothing
herein shall limit the CITY's right to obtain proposals or services from other professionals for similar
projects at any time the CITY so chooses.
2. INDEMNIFICATION
The CONTRACTOR, and any agent or subcontractor, shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless
the CITY and its officials, officers, board members, council members, commissioners,
representatives, employees, agents, and contractors, against any and all liability, costs, damages,
fines, taxes, special charges by others, penalties, payments (including payments made under any
Workers' Compensation Laws or under any plan for employees' disability and death benefits), and
expenses (including reasonable attorney fees of the CITY and all other costs and expenses of
litigation). Claims arising in any way, including any act, omission, failure, negligence or willful
misconduct, in connection with the work, construction, maintenance, repair, presence, use, or
operation by the CONTRACTOR, or the CONTRACTOR’s officers, directors, employees, agents, and
sub-contractors, shall be responsible for Claims. Such Claims include, but are not limited to, the
following:
a. Intellectual property infringement, libel and slander, trespass, unauthorized use of
television or radio broadcast programs and other program material, and infringement of
patents;
b. Cost of work performed by the CITY that was necessitated by the CONTRACTOR’s failure,
or the failure of the CONTRACTOR’s officers, directors, employees, agents, or sub-
contractors, to perform work, or maintain CITY facilities in accordance with the
requirements and specifications of this Agreement, or from any other work authorized
under this Agreement;
c. Damage to property, injury to or death of any person arising out of the performance or
nonperformance of any work or obligation undertaken by the CONTRACTOR, or
CONTRACTOR’s officers, directors, employees, agents, and sub-contractors, pursuant to
this Agreement;
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3. PROCEDURE FOR INDEMNIFICATION
a. The CITY shall give notice promptly to the CONTRACTOR of any claim or threatened claim,
specifying the factual basis for such claim and the amount of the claim. If the claim relates
to an action, suit or proceeding filed by a third party against the CITY, the notice shall be
given to the CONTRACTOR by the CITY no later than ten (10) calendar days after written
notice of the action, suit or proceeding was received by the CITY.
b. Failure to timely give the required notice will not relieve the CONTRACTOR from its
obligation to indemnify the CITY unless the CITY is materially prejudiced by such failure.
c. The CITY will have the right at any time, by notice to the CONTRACTOR, to participate in
or assume control of the defense of the claim with counsel of its choice, which counsel
must be reasonably acceptable to the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR agrees to
cooperate fully with the CITY. If the CITY so assumes control of the defense of any
third-party claim, the CONTRACTOR shall have the right to participate in the defense at
its own expense. If the CONTRACTOR does not so assume control or otherwise participate
in the defense of any third-party claim, it shall be bound by the results obtained by the
CITY with respect to the claim.
d. If the CITY assumes the defense of a third-party claim as described above, then in no event
will the CITY admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any
third-party claim without the CONTRACTOR’s prior written consent, and the
CONTRACTOR will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of any third-party
claim which the CITY may recommend which releases the CITY completely from such
claim.
e. Municipal Liability Limits. No provision of this Agreement is intended, or shall be
construed, to be a waiver for any purpose by either entity of any applicable State limits
on municipal liability.
f. Disclaimer. The CITY makes no express or implied warranties with regard to its structures,
fixtures, materials, or other equipment, all of which are hereby disclaimed. The CITY
makes no other express or implied warranties, except to the extent expressly set forth in
this Agreement. The CITY expressly disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose
g. Duty to Competent Supervision and Performance. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that its
employees, servants, agents, and subcontractors have the necessary qualifications, skill,
knowledge, training, and experience to protect themselves, their fellow employees,
employees of the CITY, and the general public, from harm or injury while performing work
permitted pursuant to this Agreement. In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish its
employees, servants, agents, and subcontractors with competent supervision and
sufficient and adequate tools and equipment for their work to be performed in a safe
manner.
h. Duty to Inform. The CONTRACTOR further warrants that it understands the imminent
dangers (INCLUDING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING) inherent in the
work necessary to perform the work expected under this agreement by the
CONTRACTOR’s employees, servants, agents, contractors or subcontractors, and accepts
as its duty and sole responsibility to notify and inform the CONTRACTOR’s employees,
servants, agents, contractors or subcontractors of such dangers, and to keep them
informed regarding same.
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4. INSURANCE
A. Prior to the commencement of any work and until completion and final payment is made
for the work / final acceptance of the work for the RFP No. 21-0021EL, the Contractor will
provide and maintain the following minimum levels of insurance at Contractor’s own
expense. The cost of the required insurance shall be included in the Contractor’s proposal
price and no adjustment shall be made to the contract price on account of such costs
unless such approval is provided. The term Contractor shall include Subcontractors and
Sub-Subcontractors of every tier. Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance
evidencing and reflecting the effective date of coverage as outlined below. In no event
shall Work be performed until the required evidence of Insurance is provided in
accordance with these Contract Documents and is approved by the City of Dover. If found
to be non-compliant, the City of Dover may purchase the required insurance coverage(s)
and the cost will be borne by the Contractor through direct payment/reimbursement to
the City of Dover or the City of Dover may withhold payment to the Contractor for
amounts owed to them.
a. All insurance shall be procured from insurers permitted to do business in the State
in which the project is taking place and having an A.M. Best Rating of at least “A-
, Class VIII”.
b. Contractor shall not have a Self Insured Retention (SIR) on any policy greater than
$50,000, which is the responsibility of the Contractor. If Contractor’s policy(ies)
has a Self Insured Retention exceeding this amount, approval must be received
from the City of Dover prior to starting work. In the event any policy includes an
SIR, the Contractor is solely responsible for payment within the SIR of their
policy(ies) and the Additional Insured requirements specified herein shall be
provided within the SIR amount(s).
c. All insurance required herein, with the exception of the Professional Liability
Insurance, shall be written on an “occurrence” basis. Claims-Made coverage must
include:
i. The retroactive date must be on or prior to the start of work under this
contract; and
ii. The Contractor must purchase “tail coverage/an extended reporting
period” or maintain coverage for a period of three years, subsequent to
the completion of their work / final payment.
d. The Contractor’s insurance carrier (s) shall agree to provide at least thirty (30)
days prior written notice to the City of Dover in the event coverage is canceled or
non-renewed. In the event of cancellation or non-renewal of coverage(s), it is the
Contractor’s responsibility to replace coverage to comply with the Contract
requirements so there is no lapse of coverage for any time period.
In the event the insurance carriers will not issue or endorse their policy(s) to
comply with the above it is the responsibility of the Contractor to report any
notice of cancellation or non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective
date of this notice.
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e. Contractor shall provide the City of Dover with Certificates of Insurance,
evidencing the insurance coverages listed below, ten days prior to the start of
work and thereafter upon renewal or replacement of each coverage. The
Contractor shall not begin any work until the City of Dover has reviewed and
approved the Certificate of Insurance. The required insurance shall not contain
any exclusions or endorsements, which are not acceptable to the City of Dover.
Failure of the City of Dover to demand such certificate or other evidence of full
compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of the City of Dover to
identify a deficiency from evidence that is provided shall not be construed as a
waiver of Contractor's obligation to maintain such insurance.
With respect to insurance maintained after final payment in compliance with a
requirement below, an additional certificate(s) evidencing such coverage shall be
provided to the City of Dover with final application for payment and thereafter
upon renewal or replacement of such insurance until the expiration of the time
period for which such insurance must be maintained.
f. Owner/Client and the City of Dover, (including the City of Dover’s Parent,
Subsidiaries, and Affiliates) shall be added as ADDITIONAL INSUREDS on all
liability policies (except Workers’ Compensation and Professional Liability Policy,
where applicable), for ongoing operations and completed operations (using ISO
Endorsements CG 2010 and CG 2037, or their equivalents) on a primary
noncontributory basis. Coverage to include ongoing and completed operations.
Each of the Additional Insured’s respective directors, officers, partners, members,
employees, agents and representatives shall also be afforded coverage as an
Additional Insured.
If you are operating in a state that has implemented the “Anti-Indemnity”
Additional Insured Endorsements, you are required to provide the state specific
additional insured endorsements for ongoing and completed operations. These
states include but are not limited to: Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Colorado,
Kansas, California, Louisiana, and Texas.
The City of Dover reserves the right to require Contractor to name other parties
as additional insureds as required by the City of Dover.
There shall be no “Insured versus Insured Exclusion” on any policies (other than
“Named Insured versus Named Insured”); all policies will provide for “cross
liability coverage” as per standard ISO policy forms.
g. Waiver of Rights of Subrogation: Contractor shall waive all rights of recovery
against Owner/Client, the City of Dover and all the additional insureds for loss or
damage covered by any of the insurance maintained by the Contractor.
h. The amount of insurance provided in the required insurance coverages, shall not
be construed to be a limitation of the liability on the part of the Contractor.
i. The carrying of insurance described shall in no way be interpreted as relieving the
Contractor of any responsibility or liability under the contract.
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j. Any type of insurance or any increase in limits of liability not described above
which the Contractor requires for its own protection or on account of statute shall
be its own expense.
k. Contractor shall promptly notify the City of Dover and the appropriate insurance
company(ies) in writing of any accident(s) as well as any claim, suit or process
received by the Contractor arising in the course of operations under the contract.
The Contractor shall forward such documents received to his insurance
company(ies), as soon as practicable, or as required by their insurance policy(ies).
REQUIRED COVERAGES - the following may be provided through a combination of
primary and excess policies in order to meet the minimum limits set forth below:
1. Worker’s Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance. Statutory worker’s
compensation benefits and employers’ liability insurance with a limit of liability no less
than that required by Delaware law at the time of the application of this provision for
each accident. This policy shall be endorsed to include a waiver of subrogation in favor
of the City of Dover. The Contractor shall require subcontractors and others not
protected under its insurance to obtain and maintain insurance that includes:
a. Workers’ Compensation Coverage: Statutory Requirements
b. Employers Liability Limits not less than:
Bodily Injury by Accident: $100,000 Each Accident
Bodily Injury by Disease: $100,000 Each Employee
Bodily Injury by Disease: $500,000 Policy Limit
c. Includes coverage for sole proprietors, partners, members or officers who will be
performing the work.
2. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Policy will be written to provide coverage for,
but not limited to, the following: premises and operations, products and completed
operations, personal injury, blanket contractual coverage, broad form property damage,
independent contractor’s coverage with Limits of liability not less than the following:
a. Occurrence Form with the following limits:
i. General Aggregate: $2,000,000
ii. Products/Completed Operations
Aggregate: $2,000,000
iii. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000
iv. Personal and Advertising Injury: $1,000,000
b. Products/Completed Operations Coverage must be maintained for a period of at
least three (3) years after final payment / completion of work (including coverage
for the Additional Insureds as set forth in these Insurance Requirements).
c. The General Aggregate Limit must apply on a Per Project basis.
d. No Exclusions for residential construction with respect to the work to be
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completed by the Contractor. (If Applicable)
e. Coverage for “Resulting Damage”.
f. No sexual abuse or molestation exclusion.
g. No amendment to the definition of an “Insured Contract”.
h. The definition of an “Insured Contract” must be amended to provide coverage for
all work on or within 50 feet of a railroad, if applicable. A stand alone Railroad
Protective Liability policy may be required based on the scope of this project.
3. Automobile Liability Insurance.
a. Coverage to include All Owned, Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles (or “Any Auto”),
if you do not have any Owned Vehicles you are still required to maintain coverage
for Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles as either a stand alone policy or endorsed
onto the Commercial General Liability policy above.
b. Per Accident Combined Single Limit $1,000,000
c. For Contractor(s) involved in the transportation of hazardous material, include
the following endorsements: MCS-90 and ISO-9948.
4. Commercial Umbrella Liability:
a. Policy(ies) to apply on a Following Form Basis of the following:
i. Commercial General Liability,
ii. Automobile Liability, and
iii. Employers Liability Coverage.
b. Minimum Limits of Liability
Occurrence Limit: $10,000,000
c. Aggregate Limit (where applicable): $10,000,000
5. Professional Liability Insurance:
(IF DESIGNATED BY CONTRACTOR’S SCOPE OF WORK)
a. Minimum Limits of Liability
Per Claim Limit: $2,000,000
Aggregate Limit: $2,000,000
b. The Definition of “Covered Services” shall include the services required in the
scope of this contract.
c. Coverage shall be extended to cover “Green Building”, if applicable.
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6. Privacy Liability:
(IF DESIGNATED BY CONTRACTOR’S SCOPE OF WORK)
a. Subcontractor shall maintain coverage for third party liability arising out of breach
of privacy, inclusive of confidential and proprietary business information, HIPAA
violations and other breaches of personally identifiable information and/or
protected health information, that may arise from their work with this contract.
b. Minimum Limits of Liability:
Per Claim: $1,000,000
Aggregate: $1,000,000
c. Privacy Breach Notification and Credit Monitoring: $250,000 Per Occurrence.
7. Qualification; Priority; Contractors’ Coverage. The insurer must be authorized to do
business under the laws of the State of Delaware. Such insurance will be primary. All
contractors and all of their subcontractors who perform work on behalf of Contractor
shall be responsible for carrying, in full force and effect, worker’s compensation and
employer’s liability, and automobile liability insurance coverage.
8. Certificate of Insurance; Other Requirements. At the execution of this Agreement and
prior to each insurance policy expiration date during the term of this Agreement,
Contractor will furnish the City of Dover with a Certificate of Insurance with the CITY
named as an additional insured. The Certificate shall reference this Agreement and
worker’s compensation and property insurance waivers of subrogation required by this
Agreement. The City of Dover shall be given thirty (30) calendar days advance notice of
cancellation or nonrenewal of insurance during the term of this Agreement.
9. Limits. The limits of liability set out in this Agreement may be increased by mutual
consent of the parties, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld by either party,
in the event of any factors or occurrences, including substantial increases in the level of
jury verdicts or judgments or the passage of state, federal or other governmental
compensation plans, or laws which would materially increase the City of Dover’s exposure
to risk.
10. Deductible/Self-insurance Retention Amounts. Contractor shall be fully responsible for
any deductible or self-insured retention amounts contained in its insurance program or
for any deficiencies in the amounts of insurance maintained.
5. CODES, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS
The CONTRACTOR will comply with all applicable codes, laws, regulations, standards, and
ordinances in force during the term of this Agreement.
6. PERMITS, LICENSES, AND FEES
The CONTRACTOR will obtain and pay for all permits and licenses required by law that are associated
with the CONTRACTOR’s performance of the Scope of Services.
7. ACCESS TO RECORDS
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The CONTRACTOR will maintain accounting records, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and practices, to substantiate all invoiced amounts. Said records will be
available for examination by the CITY during the CONTRACTOR’s normal business hours. Said
records will be maintained for a period of three (3) years after the date of the invoice.
8. CONTINGENT FEES PROHIBITED
The CONTRACTOR warrants that he or she has not employed or retained any company or person,
other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONTRACTOR, to solicit or secure this
Agreement and that he or she has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation,
individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONTRACTOR any fee,
commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award
or making of this Agreement. In the event of a breach of this provision, the CITY shall have the right
to terminate this Agreement without further liability and at its discretion, deduct from the contract
price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of any such fee, commission, percentage, gift or
consideration paid in breach of this Agreement.
9. PAYMENT
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that this Contract is for the cost
of time and material only while performing work for and that work is accepted by the City. All
requests for payment shall be accompanied by supporting documentation which will include
proof of the work performed in accordance to the Contract Documents and other CITY required
supporting documentation. Any reimbursement for expenses shall include receipts or copies of
the invoices. No other costs or services shall be billed to the CITY.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor and as such will be responsible for paying his own
Federal income tax and self-employment tax, or any other taxes applicable to the compensation
paid under this agreement.
11. ASSIGNMENT
Neither party shall have the power to assign any of the duties or rights or any claim arising out of
or related to the Agreement, whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise, without the written
consent of the other party. These conditions and the entire Agreement are binding on the heirs,
successors, and assigns of the parties hereto.
12. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than the CONTRACTOR and the CITY.
13. JURISDICTION
The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the validity of this Agreement, its interpretation
and performance, and any other claims related to it. In the event of any litigation arising under or
construing this Agreement, venue shall lie only in Kent County, Delaware.
14. TERM AND TERMINATION
All or part of this Agreement may be terminated by the CITY for its convenience on thirty (30) days
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written notice to the CONTRACTOR. In such event, the CONTRACTOR will be entitled to
compensation for services competently performed up to the date of termination. In the event of
termination not the fault of the CONTRACTOR, the CONTRACTOR shall be compensated for with
Reimbursable Expenses then due and all Termination Expenses.
15. CONTACT PERSON
The primary contact person under this Agreement for the CONTRACTOR shall be Name:
_____________________________, Phone No.:_________________________,
Address:______________________________. The primary contact person under this Agreement
for the CITY shall be Paul Waddell, Electric Director, Electric Department, 302-736-7088,
pwaddell@dover.de.us.
16. APPROVAL OF SERVICE PERSONNEL
The CITY reserves the right to approve the contact person and the persons actually performing
the services on behalf of the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement. If the CITY, in its sole
discretion, is dissatisfied with the contact person or the person or persons actually performing
the services on behalf of the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement, the CITY may require the
CONTRACTOR assign a different person or persons be designated to be the contact person or to
perform the services hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the respective dates under
each signature.
(CONTRACTOR) CITY OF DOVER
By: By: Randy Robertson
Title: Title: City Manager
Signature: Signature:
Date: Date:
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issued our report dated January 28, 2021.
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people, and our communities. We achieve this goal by CRF Resources 7
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Scope of the Engagement (Article IV, Section 46 of the City Charter)
Issue an opinion on the City’s Financial Statements
Single Audit - Audit of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
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® Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements.
@J Auditors' responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on an audit and to conduct the
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Difficulties Disclosures
Audit
Adjustments
Topic Communication
Our Responsibility • Express an opinion on the fair presentation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP
Under Generally • Plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the financial
Accepted Auditing statements are free of material misstatement
Standards • Evaluate internal control over financial reporting
• Utilize a risk-based audit approach
• Communicate significant matters to appropriate parties
Planned Scope and • Performed the audit according to the planned scope and timing previously communicated
Timing of the Audit
Other Information in • Financial statements may only be used in their entirety
Documents Containing • Our approval is required to use our audit report in a client prepared document
the Audited Financial • We have no responsibility to perform procedures beyond those related to the financial statements
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Audit
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Significant Accounting Policies • Management is responsible for the accounting policies of the organization
• Accounting policies are outlined in Note 2 to the financial statements
• No significant changes to the accounting policies during the year
• Accounting policies deemed appropriate
• No unusual transactions occurred
Significant Accounting • An area of focus under a risk-based audit approach
Estimates • Significant estimates include: allowance for uncollectible receivables, depreciable lives of fixed assets, compensated absences,
fair value of financial instruments, incurred but not reported claims, OPEB and net pension liability, Asset Retirement for Mckee
Run Station
• Estimates determined by management based on their knowledge and experience
• No management bias indicated
• Estimates were deemed reasonable
• Estimate uncertainty is disclosed in the financial statements
Management Representation • Management provided a signed representation letter prior to finalization of the audit report
Letter
Other • No difficulties encountered in performing the audit
• No issues discussed prior to retention as independent auditors
• No disagreements with management regarding accounting, reporting, or other matters
• No consultations with other independent auditors
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Other Accounting
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Internal Control Matters
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Difficulties Disclosures
Audit
Adjustments
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Purpose • Express an opinion on the financial statements, not on the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Our consideration of internal controls was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be
material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist
that were not identified. In addition, because of inherent limitations in internal control, including the possibility of
management override of controls, misstatements due to fraud or error may occur and not be detected by such controls.
Material Weakness • Reasonable possibility that a material misstatement would not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely
basis.
Significant Deficiencies • Less significant than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit the attention of governance.
Restricted Use • This communication is intended solely for the information and use of management, the audit committee, and others
within the County, and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Results • No material weaknesses or significant deficiencies identified
• Separate management letter issued
• Two Passed adjustments (OPEB and fixed assets)
Current Year Changes • Debt Issuance (Water Fund $1.4M)
• Separation of Water and Wastewater funds
• CARES Grants
• Fixed Asset Disposals (library)
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• Statement 90—Majority Equity Interests
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your monitoring functions, as well as how to recognize and funds, or reputation loss due to data breach or stolen
respond to breaches in your network systems. credentials, by thoroughly understanding your compliance
• Web and application penetration testing — From business levels and any gaps in process, tools, and functions.
partners requesting access through your firewall to your • Security policy review and development — The weakest link
staff requiring 24/7 mobile connectivity, it is imperative to in a cybersecurity strategy is often the end user. Do you
understand your current risk profile and how to strengthen have security policies that help develop the proper culture
your defenses. of awareness and communication among your staff?
• Application and general controls review — How recently • Security awareness training — Is your team aware of the
have you reviewed your general controls (i.e., your people types of current attacks and trends, and how to respond to
or policies)? Develop an IT risk assessment and internal or avoid these threats? Teach your staff how to recognize
audit plan. Identify simple and moderate (low-cost) controls threats and use security controls.
that can be applied to mitigate application and data security • Incident response and forensic investigation — Are you
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and understand how to protect sensitive information and and documenting security incidents
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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
Prepared
Prepared by
by the Finance
Finance Department
Departmen
Lori
Lori Peddicord,
Peddicord Controller/Treasurer
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE CITY OF DOVER’S COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WAS PREPARED BY THE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
TRACEY LISIECKI
FINANCIAL REPORTING & ACCOUNTING MANAGER
ROBIN DICKERSON
ACCOUNTANT II
DEBBIE O’BRIEN
ACCOUNTANT I
SHARON DANIEL
ACCOUNT CLERK II
SPECIAL APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO
MRS. DONNA S. MITCHELL, CITY MANAGER,
AND ALL PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT THE CITY FOR THEIR CONTINUED
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION 1
Letter of Transmittal ................................................................................................................................... 3
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ......................................................... 10
Mayor and City Council Members ............................................................................................................ 11
List of Elected Officials ............................................................................................................................ 12
List of Appointed Officials ........................................................................................................................ 13
List of Committees, Commissions, and Boards ..................................................................................... 14
Organization Chart ................................................................................................................................... 17
Vision ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
FINANCIAL SECTION 19
PART A - Report of Independent Public Accountants.............................................................................. 21
PART B - Management’s Discussion and Analysis ................................................................................. 27
PART C - Basic Financial Statements....................................................................................................... 45
Government-wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................................... 47
Statement of Activities ........................................................................................................................ 48
Fund Financial Statements
Governmental Funds Balance Sheet .................................................................................................. 49
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position ... 50
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds .. 51
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of
Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities ......................................................................... 52
Statement of Net Position – Proprietary Funds ................................................................................. 53
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position – Proprietary Funds ......... 54
Statement of Cash Flows – Proprietary Funds ................................................................................... 55
Statement of Net Position – Fiduciary Funds..................................................................................... 56
Statement of Changes in Net Position – Fiduciary Funds ................................................................. 57
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Notes to Financial Statements
Index to Notes to Financial Statements ............................................................................................ 59
Notes to Financial Statements .......................................................................................................... 61
Part D - Required Supplementary Information ................................................................................. 121
General Fund – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and
Actual (Non-GAAP Basis) ................................................................................................................. 123
Police Pension Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability, Related Ratios..................................................... 125
Schedule of Employer Contributions .............................................................................................. 125
Schedule of Investment Returns .................................................................................................... 126
Net Pension Liability ........................................................................................................................ 126
General Employee Pension Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability, Related Ratios..................................................... 127
Schedule of Employer Contributions .............................................................................................. 128
Schedule of Investment Returns .................................................................................................... 128
Net Pension Liability ........................................................................................................................ 128
Delaware Public Employee Retirement System – County and Municipal Police and Firefighter’s
Pension Plan
Schedule of the City of Dover’s Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability ...................... 130
Schedule of the City of Dover’s Contributions ............................................................................... 130
Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net OPEB Liability, Related Ratios ......................................................... 131
Schedule of City’s Contributions..................................................................................................... 132
Schedule of Investment Returns .................................................................................................... 132
Notes to Required Supplementary Information
Governmental Budgets ................................................................................................................... 133
Part E - Supplementary Information ..................................................................................................... 135
General Fund Combining Schedules.......................................................................................... 137
Combining General Fund Balance Sheet ....................................................................................... 138
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Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of the General
Fund (Non-GAAP Basis) ................................................................................................................... 139
Governmental Capital Projects Fund – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances – Budget and Actual (Non-GAAP Basis) ......................................................................... 140
Financial Statements Special Revenue Funds .......................................................................... 141
Special Revenue Funds – Combining Balance Sheet ................................................................... 143
Special Revenue Funds – Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances .......................................................................................................................................... 144
Police Grants – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget (Non-
GAAP Basis) and Actual ................................................................................................................... 145
Library Grants – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget
(Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual .......................................................................................................... 146
Municipal Street Aid Fund – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance –
Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ............................................................................................. 147
Housing Programs – CDBG & NSP – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balance – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ........................................................................... 148
State of Delaware Department of Transportation Grants – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ...................................... 149
Substance Abuse Prevention Program – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balance – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ........................................................................... 149
Electronic Red Light Safety Program – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Unreserved Fund Balance – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ............................................. 150
Realty Transfer Tax Fund – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Unreserved Fund
Balance – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ........................................................................... 150
Proprietary Fund Types - Enterprise Funds ................................................................................ 151
Combining Non-Major Enterprise Funds Balance Sheet............................................................... 153
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position – Non-Major
Enterprise Funds ............................................................................................................................. 154
Combining Schedule of Cash Flows – Non-Major Enterprise Funds ............................................ 155
Water Fund Schedule of Revenues and Expenses Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ......... 156
Water Improvement & Extension Fund Schedule of Revenues and Expenses Budget (Non-GAAP
Basis) and Actual ............................................................................................................................. 157
Wastewater Fund Schedule of Revenues and Expenses Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual 158
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Wastewater Improvement & Extension Fund Schedule of Revenues and Expenses Budget (Non-
GAAP Basis) and Actual ................................................................................................................... 159
Electric Revenue Fund – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and
Actual................................................................................................................................................ 160
Electric Improvement & Extension Fund – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses – Budget (Non-
GAAP Basis) and Actual ................................................................................................................... 161
Proprietary Fund Types - Internal Service Funds ....................................................................... 162
Internal Service Fund – Worker’s Compensation – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses – Budget
(Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual .......................................................................................................... 163
Fiduciary Fund Types - Agencies ................................................................................................ 164
Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities – All Agency Funds ......................... 165
STATISTICAL SECTION 167
Net Position by Component ............................................................................................................ 170
Changes in Net Position .................................................................................................................. 171
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ......................................................................................... 173
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ..................................................................... 174
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues by Source ....................................................................... 176
Assessed and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property ......................................................... 177
Property Tax Rates – All Direct and Overlapping Governments with the Capital School District
.......................................................................................................................................................... 178
Principal Tax Payers ........................................................................................................................ 179
Property Tax Levies and Collections ............................................................................................... 180
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type ............................................................................................... 181
Ratio of Net General Obligation Bonded Debt to Assessed Value and Net Bonded Debt Per Capita
.......................................................................................................................................................... 182
Ratio of Annual Debt Service Expenditures for General Bonded Debt to Total General Expenditures
.......................................................................................................................................................... 183
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt with the Capital School District ........................... 184
Computation of Legal Debt Margin ................................................................................................ 185
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Revenue Bond Coverage – Electric Revenue Bonds..................................................................... 186
Revenue Bond Coverage – Water Bonds ....................................................................................... 187
Revenue Bond Coverage – Wastewater Bonds ............................................................................. 188
Top Ten Water and Wastewater Utility Customers ........................................................................ 189
Top Ten Electric Utility Customers .................................................................................................. 190
Demographic and Economic Statistics .......................................................................................... 191
Major Employers – Current Year and Nine Years Ago ................................................................... 192
Full-time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function – Budgeted ............................... 193
Operating Indicators and Capital Assets Used in Operations ....................................................... 194
Summary of Insurance .................................................................................................................... 197
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LIST OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
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January 31, 2021
The Honorable Mayor,
Honorable Council President,
Members of the City Council
and Citizens of the City of Dover
Dover, Delaware 19901
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am pleased to submit the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Dover for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2020. This report is published to comply with the provisions of Article IV, Section 46 of the
City Charter. It is also intended to provide financial data to the tax and ratepayers, bondholders, trustees,
banks, federal and state agencies and the financial community at large.
Management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of the information contained in
this report, based upon a comprehensive framework of internal control that it has established for this purpose.
Because the cost of internal control should not exceed anticipated benefits, the objective is to provide
reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance that the financial statements are free of any material
misstatements.
The financial statements in this report have been audited by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, an independent firm of
certified public accountants as required by Section 46 of the City Charter. CliftonLarsonAllen LLP has provided
an unmodified opinion on the City of Dover financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020. The report
of independent public accountants is located at the front of the financial section of this report.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) provides a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis of
the basic financial statements. The MD&A complements this letter of transmittal and should be read in
conjunction with it. Our MD&A can be found immediately following the report of our independent auditors.
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THE REPORTING ENTITY AND ITS SERVICES
The City of Dover was incorporated in 1829 under a Charter granted by the General Assembly. Dover is the
Capital of the State of Delaware and is located in the central part of the State. It is home to the State
Governor’s office, legislative offices, and is the County seat for Kent County.
The City currently occupies a land area of 23.87 square miles and serves a population of approximately
38,349. Dover’s governing body is composed of a Mayor and nine Council Members, with one Council Member
elected by Council to serve as Council President. Two members of City Council are elected from each of the
four districts; the ninth Council member of Council and the Mayor are elected at-large. The Council is
responsible for all matters of policy and is the authority for levying taxes, securing revenues, authorizing
expenditures of City funds and incurring City debts. The City of Dover operates under a Council – Manager
form of government.
The City provides a full range of services as mandated by the Charter or adopted by the City Council. They
include police protection, street, sanitation and stormwater maintenance, recreation, library, community
development, economic development, public improvements, planning and zoning, safety inspections, electric
power generation and distribution, water and wastewater services, legislative services and general
administration.
Within the City is a volunteer fire company that is autonomous. Under established criteria, the operations of
the Robbins Hose Fire Company are not a part of this report. However, the City provides financing for
dispatching, personnel costs, most of the building and equipment maintenance, supplies, and contractual
services. The City also provides funding to Robbins Hose for payments on fire engine no. 5. These payments
are grouped under the Fire Department and are included in the General Fund.
The Fire Chief is elected by the volunteer members of the Fire Company. The City Council traditionally adopts
the election and officially appoints the Fire Chief for a one-year term. Therefore, the Fire Department is
included in the City organization chart.
The Capital School District does not meet the established criteria for inclusion in the reporting entity and,
accordingly, is excluded from this report.
The City Council shall, on or before the second Monday of June in each year, adopt a budget for the succeeding
fiscal year. This annual budget serves as the foundation for the City of Dover’s financial planning and control.
The budget is prepared by fund and department. With approval of the City Manager and Controller/Treasurer,
Department Heads may transfer resources within or between departments, with the exception of capital
project budgets. Transfers between funds and transfers of capital project budgets, however, need special
approval from the City Council.
ECONOMIC CONDITION AND FUTURE GROWTH
Dover continues to be the dominant center of population, employment, commerce, education, and culture in
Central Delaware. Economic growth continues in all sectors with construction and permit activity occurring
during the year, even with the effects of a nation-wide pandemic. Population and employment growth remain
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steady, but consumer spending has been reduced and some retail closings could impact utility and other
revenues.
Growth in the health care and commercial/retail sectors is especially strong, with significant new projects
occurring throughout the City. Revitalization of the historic Downtown commercial core continues somewhat
slowly, but increasingly successful projects to include the older nearby residential neighborhoods is ongoing.
Total value of commercial construction in FY20 was approximately $28.6 million, up only slightly from the prior
year, reflecting projects still under construction and a limited number of very large project proposals. Almost
1,400 building permits of all types were issued, along with 3,700 businesses and related licenses; both down
slightly from the previous year, reflecting uncertain economic conditions in the second half of the fiscal year.
Year to year comparisons are not necessarily indicative of the health of Dover’s economy due to the timing of
activity and the variability of general economic factors.
Growth and development trends during fiscal year 2020 are discussed below.
Population Growth
The last decennial census was conducted in 2010 and set Dover’s population at 36,047. The Delaware
Population Consortium estimates that Dover’s October 31, 2019 population is 38,349 (their most recent
official estimate), or a 6.4% increase since the 2010 count. Dover’s population is projected to reach 38,597
in 2020 and grow to 41,032 by 2030, with a sustained growth rate of about 5% during each of the next ten-
year periods. Statistically, Dover’s population is younger than that of the County or the State, with a slightly
lower proportion of population of senior citizens as well. Working age adults (23-64) are projected to remain
stable as a percentage of the City’s population, making up slightly less than half of the City’s population
through 2030.
Residential Development
Dover’s residential construction market is still recovering from the prior recession, but older developments are
seeing increased build-out and the market for apartment units has been strong. Home sales for new and pre-
owned are reported to be strong as well. Significant activity occurred in the Village of Cannon Mills PND,
Clearview Meadow TND, Village of Westover PND, Patriot Village, Seskinore, Oak Shadows and Chestnut Grove
Farms, many of which are nearing build-out. Construction wrapped up in several multi-family residential
projects including the Arbors and Leander Lakes. These projects, and general residential construction, are
expected to have a positive impact on Dover’s rate of population growth.
Downtown Dover Redevelopment
Despite the limitations imposed by COVID-19, revitalization of the historic Downtown core is continuing in both
commercial and residential sectors, with potential new businesses locating in existing spaces, primarily along
Loockerman Street. Through the efforts of groups like National Council on Agricultural Life and Labor (NCALL)
Research and Habitat for Humanity, several deteriorated and blighted residential properties have been
demolished and are being replaced by new owner occupied dwellings, transforming entire block-fronts
adjacent to the commercial core. During 2020, eight (8) residential units and one (1) commercial unit qualified
for Downtown Development District incentives. While this is a decrease over last year (again, due chiefly to
the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic), $8,931 in City Downtown Development District incentives were awarded in
2020. In addition to the incentives, the tax abatements totaled $2,979.
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Retail/Commercial Development
This sector continues to show significant growth with new and expanded locations along the major highway
corridors and throughout the City. Construction of Capital Station (replacing a long vacant industrial building
on US13) continues with new tenants including: Aldi, Starbucks, Supercuts, Red Robin, Village Optical, and
others. Lidl opened a new grocery facility nearby. Century Engineering and Chesapeake Utilities completed
new buildings along the Bay Road Corridor. Plans for a new facility for the Solid Waste Authority are in the
works. An office for Delaware State Police/Homeland Security, and other commercial buildings and
renovations are in progress in that portion of the City. Plans are also underway for several new restaurants
and other businesses along US 13, and along the Route 8 corridor. Other projects include the conversion of
the former Acme grocery to a Hobby Lobby craft goods store and numerous renovations throughout the City
(DelDOT, Blue Hen Corporate Center, WAWA, Target, Dover Downs, etc.)
Health Care, Institutional and Other Sectors Development
Dover’s economy is well balanced across a range of sectors including health care, government and military,
education, and industrial categories. Health care, again in 2020, saw significant projects underway or
completed, including medical offices at Eden Hill, the Post-Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital on McKee
Road, renovations at Bayhealth Medical Center, and a medical building at Dover Wellness Center. In
education, Delaware State University completed their 620-bed dormitory complex replacing outdated existing
facilities. Two large governmental projects were in preliminary development: planning for a future Family
Court facility and site selection for relocation and construction of a new U.S. Post Office for Dover both
proposed location within the downtown area.
Summary
Fiscal Year 2020 saw a continuation of strong growth in the state capital. Dover remains the geographic and
economic center of the County, and is well posed for future growth, development and reinvestment.
LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MAJOR INITIATIVES
The City Council continues its focus and commitment to improving the quality and reliability of our City assets
and infrastructure in order to continue to provide safe and reliable municipal services to the citizens of Dover.
In FY20, the City recorded $2.3 million in acceptance of developer contributed streets and stormwater assets
in the Clearview Meadows community known as Phase 2. Other street, stormwater and infrastructure
improvements totaling $1.9 million were completed throughout the City to include: Bertrand, Bradford, Cherry,
N State Street, Paul and Reese Streets, Maple Parkway, N Governors Avenue, Simon Circle, Police Station
Impound Lot and the stormwater improvements to the Meeting House Branch site which will Silver Lake. Other
asset additions totaling $0.3 million included improvements to existing infrastructure at the City library, police
department, and City Hall. $1.2 million was spent on vehicle and equipment purchases.
The electric utility had fixed asset additions totaling $1.6 million in fiscal year 2020. Many projects involved
our Electric Engineering team as well as our Transmission and Distribution crews. The installation of
transformers, conductors and metering work of approximately $0.6 million completed in the areas known as
Clearview Meadows, Chestnut Grove and Capital Station, as well as projects to include Dunkin Donuts, LIDL
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and DNREC. There were also a number of smaller projects involving line maintenance, pole design and
switchgear replacements. The City completed the Upgrade of the Van Sant Fire Suppression system at $0.1
million. The electric utility had vehicle and equipment additions of $0.8 million.
The water utility had capital improvements totaling $1.0 million, of this was a developer dedication of $0.8
million in water infrastructure this in the Clearview Meadow community development Phase 2. The City also
recognized $0.2 million of improvements to include water main replacements in the Lakewood Place area and
a Wellhead Redevelopment program. There were vehicle replacements totaling $0.62 thousand.
The wastewater utility capital improvements and replacements were approximately $2.4 million, of this which
included the developer dedication in association with the Clearview Meadow community development Phase
2 consisting of sewer main and laterals totaling $0.6 million. The City also had pump station replacements
and improvements amounting to $1.5 million in various locations throughout the City of Dover to include;
Delaware Tech, Silver Lake, Walker Woods, College Road and Kurt Drive. There was also an equipment retrofit
the Eco Star System, which is a camera system used to review sewer line issues/problems. This purchase
was in the amount of $0.2 million and was included in the capital asset additions/improvements during
FY2020.
The City maintains a five-year Capital Investment Plan which serves as its planning and budgeting tool to
program upgrades and replacements to its equipment, facilities, and infrastructure. As part of this process,
operating expenses are identified, and funding sources are determined. Managers are required to rank capital
expenditures by criticality based on the impacts on customer services and revenue losses. The fiscal year
2020/2021 Capital Investment Plan includes $1.2 million for vehicles and equipment and $12.3 million of
infrastructure and utility improvement projects. The Capital Investment Plan is presented to City Council each
year during the budget workshops, and the final plan is approved by City Council along with the annual budget.
In fiscal year 2021, the General Fund capital improvements budget is $4.1 million. The City Hall is expected
to have HVAC improvements of approximately $0.7 million. The Police department has budgeted for numerous
building improvements/upgrades also to include Information Technology related items totaling $0.8 million.
The Public Works-Streets department has an approved capital project budget of $0.9 million for Street,
Concrete and Alley program items. The Public Works-Stormwater department has an approved budget of $1.1
million for miscellaneous storm sewer, dam and basin improvements. The Parks and Recreation department
has earmarked funding of $0.4 million for park master plan and park improvements at numerous locations
throughout the City. There are smaller appropriated amounts for Facilities Management, Information
Technologies and the Procurement departments.
The Water Fund budget includes capital improvements of $1.2 million. This funding will be used for various
water quality improvement projects, to include the Wellhead Redevelopment program and also for the
purchase of an IPlan Table.
The total Wastewater Fund capital improvements budget is $1.1 million. There are pump station replacement
projects identified to include College Road and Turnberry, as well as the Lepore sanitary sewer upgrade project.
Funding of $0.8 million is included for the inflow/infiltration removal project.
The Electric Fund is projecting $5.4 million in capital improvements for FY21. The new development budget
totals $0.8 million. There are various infrastructure improvements scheduled for the Reed Street and Butner
office locations totaling $0.4 million. The electric engineering division has budgeted funds for numerous
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replacement/ugrade projects to include the following; the Radio Infrastructure to convert from analog to
digital, the ArcFM migration database upgrade project, upgrade of the system operations voice recorder
system and the purchase of an IPlan Table totaling $0.6 million. There are a number of projects totaling
approximately $1.6 million to include Garrison Oak Tech Park substation, College Road switchgear relocation,
conversion of existing services from overhead to underground at the Towne Point Subdivision and smaller
substation equipment test and component upgrades within the FY21 budget. $1.0 million is budgeted to
continue with the LED lighting conversion project allowing the City to continue to move forward with the
upgrade from the non-LED lighting change over to LED lighting for Roadway, Decorative and Security lights.
The plant decommissioning project to dismantle the McKee Run Power Plant is budgeted at $1.0 million.
FINANCIAL POLICIES AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
Unassigned fund balances in the General Fund of 14.5% exceeded the policy guidelines of a minimum of 8%
and maximum of 12% of current year operating revenues as approved by City Council in the City of Dover
financial policies. This overage was attributed to lower than budgeted expenditures along all functions of the
government due to attrition and vacancies, and as a result, the fiscal year 2021 budget will be adjusted to
address the overage.
The water and wastewater utility guidelines are to maintain a minimum budget balance of at least 8% and no
greater than 17% (two months) of the current year operating revenues. The current budget balances as of
June 30, 2020 for the utilities are water at 24.9% of the actual water revenues and wastewater at 8.5% of the
actual wastewater revenues. The wastewater budget balance excess will be addressed in the fiscal year 2021
budget.
The electric utility is to maintain a minimum budget balance of at least 12% (45 days) of the current year
operating revenues less the Distribution of Earnings – PCA Credit. If the balances fall below the established
percentages, the City Manager is required to submit budgets to bring the balances up to minimum within three
years. The electric utility ended the year with a budget balance greater than the 12% at 20.4%. This was
attributed to lower than projected power supply and generation cost and lower than anticipated divisional
expense and interfund service fees. The fiscal year 2021 budget will continue to include a distribution of prior
year earnings to the electric customers in the form of a negative power cost adjustment.
The City policies also require non-recurring revenues to be set aside for capital improvements as designated
by City Council (reserve accounts) and a $700,000 contingency reserve in the General Fund, $250,000 each
for the Water and Wastewater Fund contingency reserves and $750,000 contingency in the Electric Revenue
Fund to address unforeseeable natural disasters and insurance losses. All major funds meet the contingency
reserve requirements.
The water and wastewater utilities impose impact fees, which are reserved by ordinance, on new
developments or facilities to assist with financing future expansion projects. The electric utility maintains
depreciation and future capacity reserves to assist with asset replacements and system expansions. Financial
policies require the electric utility to maintain a minimum of $10.0 million in each of these reserves, with
replenishment over seven years when used to finance projects.
The City’s financial policies also include an Electric Rate Stabilization Reserve account. The purpose of this
reserve is to level off the fluctuations in the wholesale power supply market and in turn provide stable rates
to the City’s customers. The reserve balance shall be maintained at a minimum of 10% not to exceed 20% of
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the purchase power cost in any given year. If the reserve balance exceeds the 20% maximum, a credit will be
applied to the power cost adjustment.
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Dover, Delaware for its comprehensive
annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. This was the thirty-fifth (35)
consecutive year that the City of Dover has achieved this prestigious award. In order to be awarded a
Certificate of Achievement, a government unit must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized
comprehensive annual financial report. The report must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles
and applicable legal requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe that our current comprehensive
annual financial report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program’s requirements, and we are
submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
The Finance Department extends our thanks to you for your continued interest and support in planning and
conducting the financial operations of the City in a responsible and progressive manner. I also express my
appreciation to the many City employees for their assistance and cooperation during the year in preparation
of this report. My appreciation is extended to Mr. David S. Hugg III, City Planner for his assistance with the
preparation of the local economy section, Mrs. Tracey Lisiecki for her continued years of dedication and
knowledge, and the support she provides in producing this annual report. The City Finance team continues to
work diligently to meet the continuous deadlines upon us as well as support and assist the numerous
departments within the City with the undertaking of the implementation of a City-wide software system. The
implementation is a team effort involving all functions of the City as we continue to improve the processes and
procedures in order to conduct efficient and effective management of the City funds. The employees of the
Finance Department are commended for their true pride and dedication as they continue to make this report
and each year a success.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori Peddicord
Controller/Treasurer
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LIST OF ELECTED O F
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June 30, 2020
Length of Term
Service Expires
Mayor
Robin R. Christiansen 6 Years May 2023
City Council
At-Large
Timothy A. Slavin 7 Years May 2021
First District
Matthew J. Lindell 3 Years May 2023
Tanner Wm. Polce 3 Years May 2021
Second District
* William F. Hare 9 Years May 2021
Ralph L. Taylor, Jr. 1 Year May 2023
Third District
Scott W. Cole 5 Years May 2023
Fred A. Neil 5 Years May 2021
Fourth District
David L. Anderson 9 Years May 2021
Roy Sudler, Jr. 5 Years May 2023
* Council President
Note: length of service does not reflect previous, non-consecutive service, or interim appointment prior to
permanent appointment
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LIST OF APPOINTED OFFICIALS
June 30, 2020
Length
Length of of Time
Time in with the
Position City
City Clerk/Assistant Treasurer – Traci A. McDowell 14 Years 32 Years
City Manager/Civil Defense Director – Donna S. Mitchell 2 Years 19 Years
City Solicitor – Nicholas H. Rodriquez 52 Years 52 Years
Deputy City Solicitor – Gary E. Junge 1 Month 1 Month
Council President – William F. Hare 1 Year 9 Years
City Assessor – Cheryl A. Bundek 11 Years 28 Years
City Building Inspector – David S. Hugg III 2 Years 2 Years
City Planner – David S. Hugg III 2 Years 2 Years
Controller/Treasurer – Lori Peddicord 2 Years 5 Years
Fire Chief - Ronald W. Rhodes, Sr. 2 Years 2 Years
Fire Marshal - Jason A. Osika 4 Years 18 Years
Police Chief – Thomas Johnson 4 Months 4 Months
Note: length of service does not reflect previous, non-consecutive service, or interim appointment prior to
permanent appointment
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LIST OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS
Awards Committee
Peggy Angel Dover Public Library Advisory Commission
Ronald R. Gough Councilman Scott W. Cole
Georgia Van Sant Zachery C. Carter
Gertrude Jackson
Board of Adjustment Beth Petit De Mange
K.C. Sheth, Chair Jill B. Street
Arthur G. Ericson, Vice Chair Robert S. Wetherall
William A. Hufnal
James N. Keller Dover/Kent County MPO Council
Richard D. Senato Mayor Robin R. Christiansen
Board of Assessment Appeals Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors
William Garfinkel, Accounting, Chair City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell
Thomas Burns, Real Estate Brokerage of Sales City Planner, David S. Hugg III
James Galvin, Undesignated Mayor Robin R. Christiansen
Vacancy Councilman David L. Anderson, Chair
Todd Stonesifer, Real Estate Brokerage of Sales Councilman Fred A. Neil
Vacancy, Property Appraisal/Assessments
Economic Development Committee
Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Mayor Robin R. Christiansen, Chair
Appeals Councilman Matthew J. Lindell
Councilman David L. Anderson, Chair Councilman Scott W. Cole
Councilman Fred A. Neil Kim I. Adams
Charles Martin Clayton E. Hammond II
Vacancy City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell
Vacancy City Planner, David S. Hugg III
Diane Laird
Dover Fourth of July Celebration Committee
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen, Chair Election Board
Vacancy At Large: Juanita F. Walker
Andrea Maucher, Vice-President First District: Anita L. McDowell Boyer
Jeffrey C. Dill, Treasurer/Secretary Second District: Cherritta L. Matthews
Susan Betts Third District: James W. Brockton
Carolyn D. Courtney Fourth District: M. Milford Caldwell, Jr.
Gail Nemcic Traci A. McDowell, City Clerk (Liaison Member)
Vacancy
Sarah Zimmerman Ethics Commission
Thomas C. Jackson, Chair
Dover Housing Authority Robin F. Case
Mark Harmon Gary Coy
Enrico LePore Lisa M. Enright
Robert F. Merritt Vacancy
Audrey Daniels
Phillip McGinnis
Sandra Taylor
Rufus Mincey, Interim Executive Director/Secretary
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General Employee Pension Plan Board of Trustees Planning Commission
Councilman David L. Anderson At-Large: Dr. Bobby Jones
Councilman Ralph L. Taylor, Jr. First District: Kathleen Welsh, Vice Chair
Donna S. Mitchell First District: Deborah L. Edwards
Lori Peddicord Second District: Robert Hartman
Robert Gedney Second District: Andrea Maucher
Carolyn Courtney Third District: Nicholas A. Adams
Samuel C. "Carter" Knotts Third District: Frederick Tolbert, Chair
Fourth District: John H. Baldwin, Sr.
Historic District Commission Fourth District: Kenneth Roach
Joseph McDaniel (Chair) Business Rep./Resident
Ann Baker Horsey, (Vice-Chair) Professional/Resident Police Pension Plan - Retirement Committee
Eric S. Czerwinski, Professional Councilman David L. Anderson
Mary Terry Mason, Resident Councilman Ralph L. Taylor, Jr.
Jonathan N.H. Street, Professional City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell
Police Chief Tom Johnson
Human Relations Commission (Ret. Lt.) Timothy Mullaney, Sr., Chair
At-Large: Sara Herbert (Ret. Captain) Larry Gray
First District: Paul Fleming (Ret. Sgt.) Steve Rogers
First District: Gerald Rocha, Sr.
Second District: Vacancy Public Advisory Committee of the Dover/Kent County MPO
Second District: Vacancy Dr. Carlton L. Cannon, Jr.
Third District: Alan Gaddis, Chair Jonathan Contant
Third District: Wanda Mullen Karen McGloughlin
Fourth District: Rita Mishoe Paige Albert W. Holmes, Jr. (At-Large Alternate)
Fourth District: Vacancy
Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
Kent County Tourism Board of Directors Councilman Ralph L. Taylor, Jr., Chair
Councilman Fred A. Neil C.C. Bud Wagner
Dana Shelton
Kent Economic Partnership Board of Directors
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen Silver Lake Commission
Tricia K. Arndt, Chair
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Vacancy
Councilman Matthew J. Lindell, Chair Zachery C. Carter
Jonathan D. Contant Vacancy
Daniel T. Shevock Lyle Allen Jones
Marie E. Kozel
Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board Michael W. Lewis
Councilman David L. Anderson
Councilman Ralph L.Taylor, Jr. St. Jones Greenway Commission
City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell Vacancy
Controller/Treasurer, Lori Peddicord Michael P. Mercer
Human Resources Director, Kimberly Hawkins City Parks and Recreation Director, Robin Eaton
Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Utility Committee
Councilman David L. Anderson, Chair Councilman Scott W. Cole, Chair
M. Milford Caldwell, Jr. Vacancy
Thomas J. Dix Andrea B. Maucher
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FY2020 ORGANIZATION CHART
Citizens of
Dover
City Council Mayor
City Solicitor Police
City Manager City Clerk Finance Fire Tax Assessor Planning & Commun ity
Enhancement Services
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Manager Services Resources
Administration Administration Community
Customer Procurement Development
Services & Inventory Engineering &
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THIS SECTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
PART A – REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
PART B – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
PART C – BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Government-wide Financial Statements
Fund Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
PART D – REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
PART E – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Combined Fund Statements
Budgetary Schedules
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the
City Council of Dover, Delaware
Dover, Delaware
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-
type activities , each major fund , and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Dover,
Delaware (the City), as of and for the year ended June 30 , 2020, and the related notes lo the financial
statements , which collectively comprise the City's basic financial statements as listed in the table of
contents.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United states of America ; this includes
the design , implementation , and maintenance of internal control relevant lo the preparation and fair
presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement , whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit . We
conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards ,
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States . Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from
material misstatement .
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment , including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements , whether due lo fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments , the auditor considers internal control relevant to the City's
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order lo design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances , but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the City's internal control. Accordingly , we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating
the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting
estimates made by management , as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements .
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinions.
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City Council of Dover, Delaware
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 City as of June 30, 2020, and the respective
changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof 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 the
management's discussion and analysis, the General fund-schedule of revenues, expenditures, and
changes in fund balance-budget and actual; the schedules of changes in net pension liability, related
ratios for the police pension plan and the general employee pension plan ; the schedule of employer
contributions for the police pension plan and the general employee pension plan, the schedule of the
City of Dover's proportionate share of the net pension liability for the county and municipal police and
firefighters pension plan ; the schedule of the City of Dover's contributions for the county and municipal
police and firefighters pension plan ; and the schedule of changes in net OPEB liability, related ratios for
the OPEB plan , schedule of City Contributions for the other post-employment plan, and the Schedule of
investment returns for the police pension plan , general employee pension plan, and OPEB plan be
presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the
basic financial statements , is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who
considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an
appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to
the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing
the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our
inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic
financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information
because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or
provide any assurance .
Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the City's basic financial statements. The introductory section , combining and
individual fund schedules , budgetary comparison schedules and statistical section are presented for
purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements .
The combining and individual fund schedules and budgetary comparison schedules are the
responsibility of management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting
and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected
to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional
procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting
and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements
themselves , and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America . In our opinion, the combining and individual fund schedules and
budgetary comparison schedules is fairly stated , in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial
statements as a whole .
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City Council of Dover, Delaware
The introductory and statistical sections have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in
the audit of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide
any assurance on them .
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated
January 28, 2021, on our consideration of the City's internal control over financial reporting and on our
tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws , regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and
other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control
over financial reporting and compliance and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting or on compliance . That report is an integral
part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City's
internal control over financial reporting and compliance .
CliftonlarsonAllen LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
January 28, 2021
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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The City of Dover
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
The following is a discussion and analysis of the City of Dover’s (the City’s) financial activities for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Readers are encouraged to consider the information presented here
in conjunction with additional information provided in our letter of transmittal, which can be found on
pages 3-9 of this report, and the City’s financial statements which follow this section.
Financial Highlights
The City’s assets and deferred outflows of resources exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows of
resources by $229.8 million (net position). Included in this amount is a negative $2.9 million balance
in “unrestricted net position”. The total Net Position represents the funds available to meet the City’s
ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. The general government reported an unrestricted deficit
of $23.7 million and the business-type activities, Water, Wastewater and Electric funds, reported a
positive $20.8 million unrestricted net position. The difference between the unrestricted amounts and
the total net position is $232.7 million, of which $71.5 million is restricted primarily for debt and
capital construction purposes, and $161.2 million is net investment in capital assets. Total Assets
increased for both the governmental and business-type activities in the amounts of $4.6 million and
$13.9 million respectively. Deferred Outflows for the governmental activities increased $0.9 million
and for the business-type activities it increased $0.4 million. Deferred Inflows decreased for both the
governmental and business-type activities by $1.6 million and $0.5 million respectively. Liabilities also
decreased for both the governmental activities business-type activities by $0.7 million and $0.2 million
respectively.
• For governmental activities, the City reported: an increase of $2.0 million invested in capital
assets, an increase in restricted net assets of $0.2 million, and an increase of $5.6 million in
unrestricted net position. As a result of its operations, the City recognized a positive change
in net position of governmental activities of $7.8 million. The current year’s change in net
position is $0.1 million lower than the previous years’ change in net position and is primarily
due to increases in expenses across most functions of government totaling $1.9 million with
an offsetting $1.8 million increase in revenues from the prior year.
• For business-type activities the City reported: a decrease of $4.6 million invested in capital
assets, an increase in restricted net position of $16.6 million and an increase of $3.0 million
in unrestricted net position. As a result of its operations, the City recognized a positive change
in net position of business-type activities of $15.0 million, which is an increase over last years’
positive change of $3.4 million driven primarily by reductions of $4.3 million in energy costs,
$1.0 million reduction in wastewater treatment expense with an offset of $0.4 million increase
in water treatment expense. Other contributing factors include a $1.4 million increase in
infrastructure contributions dedicated by contractors and $0.4 million increase in investment
earnings with offsetting decreases in revenue across all three utilities as follows: $0.7 million
in Water charges, $0.4 million in wastewater charges and $2.2 million in electric charges for
services.
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Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis section is intended to serve as an introduction to the City’s
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The CAFR consists primarily of three required
components: 1) management’s discussion and analysis (this section), 2) the basic financial
statements; and 3) required supplementary information. The CAFR also includes optional
supplementary information that provides summary and detail level information, and a statistical
section.
The basic financial statements are presented in two categories that present different views of
the City’s financial condition:
• The two government-wide financial statements (pages 47-48) provide both long-term and
short-term information about the City’s overall financial position and operations.
• The remaining (pages 49-57) fund financial statements focus on specific activities of City
government, reporting the City’s operations in more detail than the government-wide
statements. The City financial statements can be divided into three categories:
governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds.
- The governmental fund statements (pages 49-52) tell how general government services,
like community services, planning, public safety, and public works, were financed in the
short term as well as what remains for future spending.
- Proprietary fund statements (pages 53-55) offer short and long-term financial information
about the activities the government operates like businesses, which for the City of Dover
are the Electric, Water & Wastewater Funds.
- The Fiduciary fund statements (pages 56-57) provide information about the financial
relationships in which the City acts solely as a trustee or agent for the benefit of others,
to whom the resources belong. The City is the trustee, or fiduciary, for its Employee
and Police Pension plans and Other Post-Employment Benefits plan and acts in an
agency capacity for the Dover Downtown Partnership, Fourth of July Celebration
Committee, and Dover Days Celebration Fund, none of which are component units of the
City. All the City’s Fiduciary activities are reported in separate Statements of Fiduciary
Net Position and Changes in Fiduciary Net Position. We exclude these activities from the
City’s other financial statements because the City may not use these assets to finance
its operations. The City is responsible for insuring that the assets reported in these
funds are used for their intended purposes.
The financial statements also include notes (pages 61-120) that explain some of the information in
the financial statements and provide more detailed data. The statements are followed by a section
of required supplementary information (pages 121-134) that further explains and supports the
information in the financial statements. Other supplementary information includes details on non-
major funds and other information that can be found on pages 135 through 166.
The following page summarizes the major features of the City’s financial statements, including the
portion of the City government they cover and the types of information they contain. The remainder
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of this overview section of management’s discussion and analysis explains the structure and content
of each of the statements:
Major Features of City’s Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements
Government-wide
Statements Governmental Funds Proprietary Funds Fiduciary Funds
Scope Entire City The activities of the City Activities the City Instances in which
government (except that are not proprietary operates similar to the City is the trustee
fiduciary funds) or fiduciary, such as private businesses, or agent for
public safety and public such as electric, water someone else’s
works and wastewater funds resources
Required financial • Statement of • Balance sheet • Statement of net • Statement of
statements net position • Statement of position fiduciary net
• Statement of revenues, • Statement of position
activities expenditures, and revenues, • Statement of
changes in fund expenses and changes in
balances changes in net fiduciary net
position position
• Statement of cash
flows
Accounting basis Accrual accounting Modified accrual Accrual accounting Accrual accounting
and measurement and economic accounting and current and economic and economic
focus resources focus financial resources resources focus resources focus
focus
Continued
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Continued
Government-wide
Statements Governmental Funds Proprietary Funds Fiduciary Funds
Type of All assets deferred Generally, assets and All assets deferred All assets and
asset/deferred outflows of deferred outflows of outflows of resources, liabilities, both short-
outflows of resources, liabilities, resources expected to liabilities, and deferred term and long-term
resources/liability/ and deferred inflows be used up and inflows of resources
deferred inflows of of resources both liabilities and deferred both financial and
resources financial and inflows of resources capital, and short-term
information capital, and short- that come due or and long-term
term and long-term available during the
year or soon thereafter,
no capital assets, or
long-term liabilities
included
Type of All revenues and Revenues for which All revenues and All revenues and
inflow/outflow expenses during the cash is received during expenses during the expenses during the
information year, regardless of or soon after the end of year, regardless of year, regardless of
when cash is the year; expenditures when cash is received when cash is
received or paid when goods or services or paid received or paid
have been received
and payment is due
during the year or soon
thereafter
Government-wide Statements
The government-wide statements report information about the City as a whole using accounting
methods similar to those used by private-sector companies. The statement of net position includes
all of the City of Dover’s assets, liabilities, and deferred inflows and outflows of resources with the
difference reported as net position. Net position is one way to measure the City’s financial health or
position. Over time, increases or decreases in the City’s net position is an indicator of whether its
financial health is improving or deteriorating, respectively. To assess the overall health of the City,
one needs to consider additional non-financial factors such as changes in the City’s property tax
base and the condition of the City’s physical assets and infrastructure. The government-wide
financial statements of the City are divided into two categories:
• Governmental activities—Most of the City’s basic services are included here, such as general
government, public safety, planning and code enforcement, public works, library and recreation,
community and economic development, central services and financial administration. Property
taxes, business licenses, permits, sanitation fees, fines, utility transfers and state and federal
grants finance most of these activities.
• Business-type activities—The City charges fees to customers to help it cover the costs of certain
services it provides. The City’s electric, water, and wastewater services are included here.
Fund Financial Statements
The fund financial statements provide more detailed information about the City’s most significant
funds—not the City as a whole. Funds are accounting devices that the City uses to keep track of
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specific sources of funding and spending for particular purposes. Some funds are required by State
law and by covenants. The City Council may also establish other funds to control and manage
spending for other purposes.
The City has three kinds of funds:
• Governmental Funds - Most of the City’s basic services are included in governmental funds,
which focus on (1) how cash and other financial assets that can readily be converted to cash
flow in and out, and (2) the balances left at year end that are available for spending.
Consequently, the governmental funds statements provide a detailed short-term view that helps
one determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near
future to finance the City’s programs. Because this information does not encompass the additional
long-term focus of the government-wide statements, we provide additional information on a
separate schedule, which explains the relationship (or differences) between them.
- Governmental Fund Balance classifications are reported to the extent to which they are
constrained as promulgated by Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54.
- The City’s General Fund is the only governmental fund considered to be a major fund under the
requirements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34.
• Proprietary Funds – Services, for which the City charges customers a fee, are generally
reported in proprietary funds. Proprietary funds, like the government-wide statements, provide
both long- and short-term financial information.
- The City’s enterprise funds (one type of proprietary fund) are the same as its business-
type activities, but provide more detail and additional information, such as cash flows.
- The City’s Electric enterprise fund is considered a major fund under the requirements of GASB
Statement No. 34.
- The City’s Water & Wastewater funds are considered non-major funds under the requirements of
GASB Statement No. 34.
• Fiduciary Funds – The City is responsible for certain assets which, because of a trust
arrangement, can be used only for the trust beneficiaries. The City is responsible for ensuring
that the assets reported in these funds are used for their intended purposes. All the City’s
fiduciary activities are reported separately in a statement of fiduciary net position and a statement
of changes in fiduciary net position. We exclude these activities from the City’s government-wide
financial statements because the City cannot use these assets to finance its operations.
Financial Analysis of the City as a Whole
The City produces government-wide financial statements using the full accrual basis of accounting and
economic resource management focus. As year-to-year financial information is accumulated on a
consistent basis, changes in net assets may be observed and used to discuss the changing financial
position of the City as a whole.
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The Net Position of the City of Dover as of June 30, 2019 and 2020 are presented below
(in millions of dollars):
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Assets
Non-Capital Assets $ 17.9 $ 20.8 $ 114.0 $ 130.4 $ 131.9 $ 151.2
Capital Assets 60.0 61.7 137.9 135.4 197.9 197.1
Total Assets 77.9 82.5 251.9 265.8 329.8 348.3
Deferred Outflow of Resources 4.9 5.8 1.0 1.4 5.9 7.2
Liabilities
Current Liabilities 4.5 5.9 12.6 12.0 17.1 17.9
Non-Current Liabilities 42.0 39.9 55.5 55.9 97.5 95.8
Total Liabilities 46.5 45.8 68.1 67.9 114.6 113.7
Deferred Inflow of Resources 11.0 9.4 3.1 2.6 14.1 12.0
Net Position
Net investment in Capital
Assets 54.3 56.3 109.5 104.9 163.8 161.2
Restricted 0.3 0.5 54.4 71.0 54.7 71.5
Unrestricted (29.3) (23.7) 17.8 20.8 (11.5) (2.9)
Total Net Position $ 25.3 $ 33.1 $ 181.7 $ 196.7 $ 207.0 $ 229.8
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The Changes in Net Position for the City of Dover as of June 30, 2019 and 2020 are presented
below (in millions of dollars):
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Revenues:
Program Revenues
Charges for Services $ 10.7 $ 9.7 $ - $ - $ 10.7 $ 9.7
Water/Wastewater Charges for Services - - 16.0 14.9 16.0 14.9
Electric Charges for Services - - 83.7 81.5 83.7 81.5
Operating Grants and Contributions 2.4 3.7 - - 2.4 3.7
Capital Grants and Contributions 0.4 0.6 - 1.4 0.4 2.0
General Revenues
Property Taxes 13.5 14.8 - - 13.5 14.8
Transfer Taxes 1.6 1.8 - - 1.6 1.8
Earnings on Investments-Other 0.8 0.6 3.8 4.2 4.6 4.8
Total Revenues 29.4 31.2 103.5 102.0 132.9 133.2
Expenses
General Government 4.4 5.3 - - 4.4 5.3
Public Safety 17.6 19.7 - - 17.6 19.7
Public Works 6.9 5.1 - - 6.9 5.1
Library and Recreation 3.2 3.7 - - 3.2 3.7
Community and Economic Development 0.5 0.5 - - 0.5 0.5
Central Services 1.4 1.4 - - 1.4 1.4
Financial Administration 3.3 3.3 - - 3.3 3.3
Interest Charges 0.2 0.1 - - 0.2 0.1
Plus (less) Indirect Expense Allocation (5.2) (4.9) 5.2 4.9 - -
Water/Wastewater - - 10.9 10.6 10.9 10.6
Electric - - 65.0 60.7 65.0 60.7
Total Expenses 32.3 34.2 81.1 76.2 113.4 110.4
Change in Net Position before Transfers (2.9) (3.0) 22.4 25.8 19.5 22.8
Transfers 10.8 10.8 (10.8) (10.8) - -
Change in Net Position 7.9 7.8 11.6 15.0 19.5 22.8
Net Position, beginning of year 17.4 25.3 181.3 181.7 198.7 207.0
Prior Period Adjustment - ARO - - (11.2) - (11.2) -
Net Position, Beginning of Year restated 17.4 25.3 170.1 181.7 187.5 207.0
Net Position, End of Year $ 25.3 $ 33.1 $ 181.7 $ 196.7 $ 207.0 $ 229.8
Governmental Activities
The preceding table shows changes in net position for the year ended June 30, 2020 compared to
the year ended June 30, 2019. Governmental net position increased by $7.8 million; this is a
decrease of $0.1 million from the prior years’ positive change in net position of $7.9 million.
Total revenues of $31.2 million were more than the prior year by $1.8 million. The increase in
revenues is primarily due to increases in: operating grants and contributions, property tax receipts
and transfer tax receipts, which exceeded the FY’19 revenues by $2.9 million. The increases were
partially offset by decreases in investment earnings, license and permit revenue and miscellaneous
services totaling $1.2 million. Minor increases and decreases in other revenue categories were
offsetting.
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Total expenses of $34.2 million reflects an increase from the prior year of $1.9 million across all but
one function of government – Public Works – which decreased its FY’20 spending by about $1.8
million driven by a decrease in expense for streets and sanitation expense as well as a decrease in
road construction and maintenance. General Government, Public Safety and Library & Recreation
functions all increased expense from prior year by $3.5 million driven by the loss on sale of the old
library, as well as the change in Net OPEB and Pension liabilities.
The chart that follows allocates revenues to program costs as applicable. It shows that some City
functions are in part self-supporting either through customer charges or inter-fund receipts through
the utilities (presented in millions of dollars):
Expenses, Program Revenue & Interfund Receipts - Governmental Activities
$25
$19.7
$20
$15
Millions
$10
$5.3
$4.9 $5.1
$5 $4.3
$3.7 $3.3
$2.6 $2.5
$1.9
$1.4
$1.1 $0.8
$0.6 $0.3 $0.5
$0
General Public Safety Public Works Library & Community & Central Services Financial
Government Recreation Economic Administration
Development
Interfund Receipts m Revenues • Expenses
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The following chart shows the sources of funding for program costs for the last fiscal year. As
can be seen, a substantial portion of funding for governmental operations is provided by property
taxes, charges for services and transfers from the utilities.
Revenues by Source - Governmental Activities
Interfund Receipts
11%
Charges for Services
21%
Utility Transfer In
23%
Operating Grants and
Contributions
8%
Capital Grants and
Contributions
1%
Transfer Taxes
4% Property Taxes
32%
Business-Type Activities
The business-type activities generated an increase in net position of $15.0 million, which exceeds the
previous year’s $11.6 million change in net position by $3.4 million. The improvement was driven by
the combination of $1.5 million in total revenue decreases offset by expense reductions totaling $4.9
million. Transfers included $1.3 million transferred out of the water & wastewater funds and net
transfers of $9.8 million out of the electric fund, which included $10.0 million transferred to the
general fund net of $0.2 million transferred in. The indirect expense allocation decreased by $0.3
million.
The water utility realized a positive change in net position of approximately $1.8 million; a decrease
from prior year of $0.3 million. Operating revenues decreased by $0.7 million primarily due to a
decrease in impact fees of over $0.5 million and a decrease in water fees of over $0.1 million
compared to the previous year. There was a system-wide decrease in consumption for water which in
turn resulted in lower billable usage of approximately 39 million total gallons. Consumption decreases
were primarily driven by customer usage. The average billing rate in the water division was flat from
the previous year. Operating expenses in the water fund increased by $0.6 million, which was driven
mostly by a $0.4 million increase in water treatment fees. Other contributors to the increase in
operating expenses were the water and administration fees exceeding FY’19 by $0.1 million in each
division. Nonoperating contributors to the increase in net position was the $0.8 million in
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infrastructure contributions from developers. Finally, the transfers out remained constant at over $0.6
million.
The wastewater utility realized a positive change in net position of approximately $1.7 million; an
increase from the prior year of over $1.0 million. Operating revenues decreased by $0.4 million
primarily due to a decrease in: impact fees of $0.5 million and water fees of $0.1 million offset by an
increase in wastewater treatment fees of $0.2 million. There was a system-wide decrease in
consumption for wastewater which in turn resulted in lower billable usage of approximately 26 million
total gallons. Consumption decreases were primarily driven by customer usage. The average billing
rate in the wastewater division was flat from the previous year. Operating expenses in the wastewater
fund decreased from the prior year by just short of $0.9 million. The driving factor to the decrease in
operating expense was a $1.0 million reduction in Kent County wastewater treatment expense. Cost
increases were spread relatively evenly over wastewater operations and engineering divisions.
Nonoperating contributors to the increase in net position was just under $0.6 million in infrastructure
contributions from developers. Finally, the transfers out remained constant at over $0.6 million.
The electric utility realized a positive change in net position of $11.4 million. Operating revenues
decreased by $2.2 million attributed to a decrease in power consumption of 28.5 million Kwh resulting
in a reduction of $2.0 million in charges for services across all customer types. Additionally, there was
a reduction in miscellaneous receipts of $0.2 million driven by rent reductions and lower billable
customer installations. Operating Expenses in the Electric Fund decreased by about $4.1 million. A
significant $4.3 million reduction in power supply and generation costs, coupled with a $0.3 million
reduction in administrative expenses and non-cash depreciation expense, were offset by decreases
across all division expenses totaling $0.6 million. As with the water and wastewater utility,
nonoperating revenues in the electric utility increased by $0.4 million versus the previous year on
higher interest earnings and investment gains. Finally, nonoperating expenses were $0.5 million lower
than FY’19 due to normalized customer distributions and reduced interest expenses to round out the
positive change in net position.
Operating Revenues, Expenses and Transfers -
Business-Type Activities
$90.0 $82
Operating
$80.0 $71 Revenues &
$70.0
Millions
Transfers
$60.0
$50.0 Operating
Expenses &
$40.0 Transfers
$30.0
$20.0
$6 $5 $9 $8
$10.0
$-
Electric Revenue Fund Water Fund Wastewater Fund
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Financial Analysis of the City’s Funds
Governmental Funds
As noted earlier, the City uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with
finance-related legal requirements.
Government funds focus on expendable resources and near-term inflows and outflows of those
resources. As such, fund balance is generally a good indicator of net resources available for spending
at the end of the fiscal year, subject to any stated restrictions on its use.
The combined fund balance of the City’s governmental funds as of June 30, 2020, was nearly
$14.1 million. This represented an increase of almost $1.0 million during the year. Approximately
45% of the combined fund balances, $6.4 million, constitutes unassigned fund balance, which is
available to meet the City’s current and future needs. The remainder of fund balance is non-
spendable, restricted, committed or assigned to indicate that it is not available for operational
spending because it is constrained by legally enforceable contracts, other governmental agreements
and legislation, City Council resolution, management, or it is not convertible to cash within a
reasonable period of time. Further detail of fund balances is presented in the Notes to the Basic
Financial Statements in Note 7.
The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City, accounting for such activities as general
government, public safety, public works, library, recreation, planning, community and economic
development, central services and financial administration. The General Fund balance as of June
30, 2020, was $13.6 million. Revenue increased by $1.2 million, due primarily to increases in
property tax receipts, grant revenue, sanitation fees and rebates and Court of Chancery fees totaling
in excess of $2.3 million. The increases were partially offset by decreases in license and permit
revenue, Library revenue, franchise fees, police fines, police extra-duty revenue and investment
income, which combined to fall short of FY’19 revenues by $1.1 million.
Total expenses of $41.0 million reflect an increase from the prior year of $1.0 million, which was
driven primarily by expense increases of $0.7 million in recreational services, $0.2 million in public
works $0.3 million in Garage and Stores, $0.1 million in interest and fiscal charges, $0.1 million in
insurance expense, and $0.1 million in library services. The expense increases were offset by $0.5
million in reductions to streets and sanitation services, $0.1 million in Engineering services and $0.1
million in public safety and law enforcement, while minor differences in all other functional areas
round out the expense variance.
Proprietary Funds
The City’s proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the government- wide
financial statements, but in more detail.
As of June 30, 2020, the water fund has a net position of $32.7 million, of which $4.5 million is
unrestricted. The fund’s net position increased $1.8 million as explained on page 37. As of
June 30, 2020, the wastewater fund had a net position of $32.9 million, of which a negative
$0.1 million is unrestricted. The fund’s net position increased $1.7 million during the year as
explained on page 38. As of June 30, 2020, the electric revenue fund has a net position of
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$131.1 million, of which $16.3 million is unrestricted. This fund experienced an increase in net
position of $11.4 million during the year as explained on page 38.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
During this fiscal year, the City Council amended the budget three times. The budget amendment
ordinances were primarily for the following purposes:
1. To re-appropriate budget balances for ongoing capital projects.
2. To amend the grant budgets and reserve accounts for the actual results from the prior
fiscal year and all carried forward budget balances for the major operating funds from the
prior fiscal year, as well as program revenues and expenses based on changes in program
revenues, expenses based on actual amounts.
3. To amend revenue and expense accounts based on actual experience during fiscal year
2020.
The General Fund financials in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet (page 49) and Statement of
Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds (page 51) include
both the General Fund operating activities and the Governmental Capital Project Fund activities.
The General Fund – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget &
Actual is included in Part D – Required Supplementary Information (pages 123-124).
The Governmental Capital Projects Fund – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances-Budget and Actual is included in Part E – Supplementary Information (page 140).
The Combining Statements – Combining General Fund Balance Sheet and Combining Statement of
Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of the General Fund and the Governmental
Capital Projects Fund is included in Part E – Supplementary Information (pages 138-140).
The Final General Fund Budget incorporated an increase in beginning budget balance of $1.8 million
carried forward from the prior fiscal year.
Budgeted expenditures were revised to reflect an aggregate decrease of $1.3 million. The
expenditure decreases were primarily across all operating divisions totaling $1.5 million. Operating
divisions with budgeted increases were Library, Life Safety, Police, Sanitation, Procurement and
Inventory and Human Resources all totaling $0.1 million. Additionally, the only non-divisional
expenditure that increased was for insurance in the amount of $0.1 million, no other expenditure line
item budgets were changed.
Actual revenues and other financing sources received were below the final budgeted amounts in the
General Fund by less than $0.1 million for the current fiscal year. The more significant negative
variances were in permits and other fees, interfund service receipts and fines & police revenue.
These revenue decreases were mostly offset by increases in franchise fees, court of chancery fees,
Investment income, police related grants, and transfer taxes. The General Fund budget balance carry
forward was $0.7 million higher than originally budgeted a result of the above variances.
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Capital Asset and Debt Administration
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City’s governmental and proprietary funds had invested
$61.7 million and $135.4 million, respectively, in a variety of capital assets and infrastructure, as
reflected in the following schedule, which exhibits a net increase of $1.7 million for governmental
activities and a net decrease of $2.5 million for the business-type activities. The increase in assets
reported within Governmental Activities is attributable to equipment and vehicle acquisitions
$0.1 million and general infrastructure assets, $2.2 million. The decrease in assets reported was in
buildings ($0.5 million) and in furniture & fixtures ($0.1 million). The value of construction projects
that remained open as of June 30, 2020 was basically unchanged and land had a small reduction for
sale of a small park. The decrease in Business-Type Activities is due primarily to increased
depreciation expenses recorded in the electric fund in anticipation of the retirement of the City’s
McKee Run generating plant. The water fund added $2.8 million to its construction projects that
remained open as of June 30, 2020. Additional detailed data for all capital assets of the City is
presented in the Notes to the Basic Financial Statements in Note 4. The following schedule is
presented in millions of dollars.
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Depreciable Assets, Net
Buildings $ 22.4 $ 21.9 $ - $ - $ 22.4 $ 21.9
Equipment & Vehicles 4.6 4.7 6.5 5.9 11.1 10.6
General Infrastructure 26.7 28.9 - - 26.7 28.9
Utility, Plant, Buildings, and - -
Infrastructure - - 118.9 114.4 118.9 114.4
Other 0.4 0.3 1.4 1.2 1.8 1.5
Non-depreciable Assets
Land 4.7 4.7 1.6 1.6 6.3 6.3
Construction in Progress 1.2 1.2 9.5 12.3 10.7 13.5
$ 60.0 $ 61.7 $ 137.9 $ 135.4 $ 197.9 $ 197.1
The chart below shows that the City’s Total Net OPEB Liability decreased by $5.1 million, with the
majority of $4.0 million attributable to the Governmental Activities and the balance attributable to the
Business-Type Activities. The City’s Total Net Pension Liability increase of $3.6 million was mostly
attributable to the Governmental Activities $2.4 million and the balance attributable to the Business-
Type Activities $1.2 million. Additional detailed information regarding the City’s Other Post-
Employment Benefits and Retirement Plans is presented in the Notes to the Basic Financial
Statements in Notes 15 and 17, respectively.
The City Charter limits the amount of general obligation debt the City can issue in any one year to 25%
of the taxable assessed value of real property within the City. The aggregate of amounts borrowed for
which the full faith and credit of the City is pledged cannot exceed 5.0% of assessed value of real
property within the City boundaries. The City has used 3.28% of its debt limit. The City of Dover’s
non-current liabilities as of June 30, 2019 and 2020 are presented below (in millions of dollars):
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Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Non-current liabilities
Police Officer Separation Agreement $ 0.1 $ 0.1 $ - $ - $ 0.1 $ 0.1
Liability for Compensated Absences 2.5 2.5 0.7 0.8 3.2 3.3
Bonds (Net of Discount/Issuance Cost) 5.7 5.4 28.9 29.4 34.6 34.8
Bond Premium - - 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1
Net OPEB Liability 21.2 17.2 4.5 3.4 25.7 20.6
Net Pension Liability 14.1 16.5 10.2 11.4 24.3 27.9
Asset Retirement Obligation - - 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9
$ 43.6 $ 41.7 $ 57.4 $ 58.0 $ 101.0 $ 99.7
Additional detailed data for all debt of the City is presented in the Notes to the Basic Financial
Statements in Note 5.
Economic Factors and Next Year’s Budgets and Rates
The City developed the fiscal year 2020 budget in accordance with the City’s financial policies
ensuring all budgets are balanced and reserve requirements were adhered to. The following changes
over fiscal year 2020 were incorporated into the fiscal year 2021 budget.
• Due to uncertainty of the General Fund revenues this budget:
o Reduces the transfer to the General Governmental Capital Project Fund
o Cuts the General Fund CIP from $6.57 million requested to $4.87 million
recommended
o Budgets only 2% raises for the Non-bargaining employees; 0% increase in Health Care
• Implementation of rate increases in water and wastewater for needed improvements to
infrastructure as well as establishing a prudent reserve in the wastewater fund over time.
• This budget maintains staffing added last year for maintenance of basic public works such as
ditch maintenance, streets, stormwater culverts, catch basins, vegetation/tree maintenance,
building inspections and code enforcement.
• This budget anticipates holding the gains in personnel from last year, but due to stagnant
revenues, no additional full-time personnel are recommended.
• Long range plans are continuing to address the aging facilities, park improvements and
upgrades to HVAC systems in the City facilities.
• A self-funding Stormwater Utility is not included in this budget. The City will still have to address
stormwater infrastructure maintenance and operational requirements as required by Federal
and State regulations, but any additional fees will require discussion during FY21 for
implementation in late FY21 or in FY22.
• Increases in wages based on collective bargaining agreements were included.
• Increased the PCA credit for electric rates which offset the increase in the water and
wastewater rate increases.
• In March of 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a worldwide
pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant effects on global markets, supply
chains, businesses, and communities. The full impact of COVID-19 is unknown and cannot be
reasonably estimated as these events are still developing. To date, the city has received $0.3
million in COVID-19-related grants, some of which will be carried forward to next year, as they
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are on a reimbursement basis.
• Decommissioning of McKee Run Power Plant #3 during FY21 – FY23.
• Secure Solar energy PPA’s for 25 years.
The General Fund operating revenues are projected to decrease by 0.3%, or $0.1 million, with
expenditures decreasing by 1.0%, or $0.4 million. The property tax rate is decreasing to offset the
increase in reassessments. The tax rate is going back to the previous rate from FY’18 of $0.4050 a
rollback of $.0350 which due to new construction, is expecting to generate an increase of $0.3 million
over the FY’20 budgeted revenue. The property tax increase is offset by anticipated reductions in
permits and other fees revenue. Grants revenue is increasing by $0.1 million with offsetting
decreases in transfers in and interfund transfers. The decreased expenditures were attributed to a
lower budgeted transfer to the capital project fund of $1.2 million, offset by increased expenditures
to support police operations, code enforcement, grounds maintenance and information technology
with offsetting expense increases in the tax assessor, public works administration and engineering,
and streets and stormwater divisions netting a total decrease of $0.8 million. Other expense
increases were in retiree healthcare and transfers to uncollectible reserves and insurance which
rounds out the total decrease in expenditures.
Water operating revenues are projected at $7.3 million, which is an increase of $0.8 million, or about
11.9% above the prior year’s original budget of $6.5 million. Total expenses are projected to decrease
by 0.8% to $7.1 million, or about $0.1 million lower than FY’20. The revenue increase is driven by
increased water service rates and an increase in interest income based on trends. The expense
essentially remains flat with increases in direct divisional expenses of $0.2 million and other expenses
of $0.1 million with offsetting decreases in transfers out to the capital project fund and electric
revenue project fund as funding for the ERP system was completed in FY’20.
Wastewater operating revenues are expected to increase by $1.0 million to $10.3 million in FY’21,
representing an increase of 10.9%. Total expenses are projected to decrease by 4.6%, or less than
$0.5 million to $9.0 million. All major revenue categories are driving the revenue increase except for
miscellaneous service fees, but the $0.8 million increase in wastewater services is leading the way,
while the other revenues, including impact fees, wastewater services and the groundwater inflow
adjustment, combine for the remaining $0.2 million increase. Kent County Treatment Charges are
expected to exceed $4.3 million in FY’21, which represents an $0.8 million decrease from FY’20 which
is returning to previous levels. The offsetting principal component of the budgeted increases is for
the transfer to the capital project fund.
Total Electric Fund revenues are projected to remain relatively flat with a slight increase of $0.1 million
to $85.1 million, which is about 0.1% higher than FY’20 anticipated revenue. Total expenses are
projected to decrease by 6.3% or $5.3 million versus the prior budget year. Revenue increases are
driven almost entirely by a transfer from the Rate Stabilization reserve of $2.5 million offset by the
customer sales projections that fall short of the prior year budget by $2.3 million, which is attributable
to rate changes as the FY’21 billing rates are reduced from the prior year. Other revenue sources are
flat or modestly lower than FY’20 budgeted revenue. The PPA credit rate is increasing which offsets
increases the distribution to customers by $3.3 million which is 24.5% higher than the previous year.
The energy component of electric utility expense is $5.6 million lower in FY’21, driven by sharply
offsetting movements in power supply expenses (decrease of $2.4 million) and generation/capacity
costs (increase of $0.3 million). Direct expenditure categories combine for cost increases of $0.3
million, with the principal increases in transmission & distribution operations and administration. The
remaining divisions also increased except for the metering division. Reductions in contractual services
($0.2 million) and interfund service fees ($0.1 million) help further reduce expenses versus FY’20.
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However, the added transfer to the Rate Stabilization reserve of $2.0 million offset by the reduction
of transfer to the depreciation reserve of $5.0 million rounded out the decrease in the utilities
expenses. The budgeted transfer to the general fund is $10 million in FY’21 and unchanged from the
prior three fiscal years.
The City continues to closely monitor the local economy and its impact on growth and revenues.
Revenue enhancements, rate increases, and potential cost reductions will continue to be reviewed in
order to maintain the City’s financial policies.
Contacting the City’s Financial Management
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, and investors and
creditors with a general overview of the City’s finances and to demonstrate the City’s accountability
for the money it receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional financial
information, contact Ms. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer at 302-736-4452 (TTY/TDD Operator 1-
800-855-1155).
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City of Dover, Delaware
Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2020
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 8,237,002 $ 13,565,988 $ 21,802,990
Investments 10,200,651 37,049,743 47,250,394
Receivables, Net 171,558 5,054,353 5,225,911
Internal Balances 1,061,190 (1,061,190) -
Due from Other Governments 297,290 - 297,290
Inventory 110,234 4,364,467 4,474,701
Prepaid Items 80,639 478,513 559,152
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents 601,665 13,530,525 14,132,190
Restricted Investments 18,954 57,467,769 57,486,723
Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated 5,920,596 13,903,174 19,823,770
Capital Assets, Net of Depreciation 55,716,987 121,461,422 177,178,409
Total Assets 82,416,766 265,814,764 348,231,530
Deferred Outflows of Resources:
Pension related Deferred Outflows 4,670,701 890,361 5,561,062
OPEB related Deferred Outflows 1,176,177 248,401 1,424,578
ARO related Deferred Outflows - 243,180 243,180
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 5,846,878 1,381,942 7,228,820
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 3,816,729 6,467,217 10,283,946
Unearned Revenue 210,437 459,337 669,774
Customer Deposits - 2,543,083 2,543,083
Other 255,654 403,533 659,187
Liabilities Due within One Year 1,686,921 2,174,485 3,861,406
Non-Current Liabilities
Due in more than One Year 6,281,500 29,067,372 35,348,872
Due in more than One Year - OPEB 17,182,610 3,465,852 20,648,462
Due in more than One Year - Pension 16,541,272 11,388,529 27,929,801
Due in more than One Year - ARO - 11,915,849 11,915,849
Total Liabilities 45,975,123 67,885,257 113,860,380
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Pension related deferred inflows 796,134 83,554 879,688
OPEB related Deferred Inflows 8,606,504 2,537,656 11,144,160
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 9,402,638 2,621,210 12,023,848
Net Position:
Net Investment in Capital Assets 56,266,299 104,913,375 161,179,674
Restricted for:
Capital Projects 112,949 70,998,294 71,111,243
Public Safety Grants 161,731 - 161,731
Verizon Grant 36,629 - 36,629
Library Grant 33,689 - 33,689
Community Development Grants 1,828 - 1,828
Unrestricted (23,727,242) 20,778,570 (2,948,672)
Total Net Position $ 32,885,883 $ 196,690,239 $ 229,576,122
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Activities
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Net (Expense) Revenue and
Program Revenues Changes in Net Position
Indirect Operating Capital Grants
Expenses Charges for Grants and and Governmental Business Type
Expenses Allocation Services Contributions Contributions Activities Activities Total
Functions/Programs
Governmental Activities
General Government $ 5,301,953 $ (1,111,953) $ 2,571,127 $ 17,738 $ - $ (1,601,135) $ - $ (1,601,135)
Public Safety 19,670,023 - 3,636,312 1,073,786 - (14,959,925) - (14,959,925)
Public Works 5,071,449 (606,497) 3,080,960 793,731 473,317 (116,944) - (116,944)
Library and Recreation 3,736,306 - 457,674 1,362,816 98,500 (1,817,316) - (1,817,316)
Community and Economic Development 531,306 - - 338,936 - (192,370) - (192,370)
Central Services 1,413,753 (787,494) - - - (626,259) - (626,259)
Financial Administration 3,344,576 (2,458,081) - - - (886,495) - (886,495)
Interest Charges 132,711 - - - - (132,711) - (132,711)
Total Governmental Activities 39,202,077 (4,964,025) 9,746,073 3,587,007 571,817 (20,333,155) - (20,333,155)
Business Type Activities -
Water 3,942,555 929,918 6,152,724 - 811,744 - 2,091,995 2,091,995
Wastewater 6,625,619 700,605 8,754,314 - 597,401 - 2,025,491 -
Electric 60,720,616 3,333,502 81,488,206 - - - 17,434,088 17,434,088
Total Business Type Activities 71,288,790 4,964,025 96,395,244 - 1,409,145
Total Primary Government $ 110,490,867 $ - $ 106,141,317 $ 3,587,007 $ 1,980,962 (20,333,155) 21,551,574 1,218,419
General Revenues
Taxes
Property Taxes 14,796,554 - 14,796,554
Transfer Taxes 1,825,438 - 1,825,438
Earnings on Investments 551,771 4,179,682 4,731,453
Total General Revenues 17,173,763 4,179,682 21,353,445
Transfers 10,741,590 (10,741,590) -
Total General Revenues and Transfers 27,915,353 (6,561,908) 21,353,445
Changes in Net Position 7,582,198 14,989,666 22,571,864
Net Position Beginning 25,303,685 181,700,573 207,004,258
Net Position Ending $ 32,885,883 $ 196,690,239 $ 229,576,122
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
June 30, 2020
Total Total
General Nonmajor Governmental
Fund Funds Funds
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 6,905,218 $ - $ 6,905,218
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - 601,665 601,665
Investments 8,637,793 - 8,637,793
Restricted Investments 18,954 - 18,954
Receivables, Net
Accounts 88,966 787 89,753
Taxes 76,805 - 76,805
Due from Other Funds 1,270,754 - 1,270,754
Temporary Advances 70,000 - 70,000
Due from Other Governments - 297,290 297,290
Prepaid Items 80,639 - 80,639
Inventory 110,234 - 110,234
Total Assets $ 17,259,363 $ 899,742 $ 18,159,105
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable $ 3,196,499 $ 158,790 $ 3,355,289
Unearned Revenue 56,156 154,281 210,437
Due to Other Funds 47,676 208,834 256,510
Temporary Advances - 70,000 70,000
Other 255,654 - 255,654
Total Liabilities 3,555,985 591,905 4,147,890
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Unavailable Revenue 99,697 - 99,697
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 99,697 - 99,697
Fund Balances:
Non-Spendable 212,467 - 212,467
Restricted 38,989 307,837 346,826
Committed 2,145,574 - 2,145,574
Assigned 4,823,060 - 4,823,060
Unassigned 6,383,591 - 6,383,591
Total Fund Balances 13,603,681 307,837 13,911,518
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows and Fund Balances $ 17,259,363 $ 899,742 $ 18,159,105
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds
To the Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2020
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position (page 47) are different
because:
Total fund balances for governmental funds (Page 49) 13,911,518
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and,
therefore, are not reported in the funds. 61,637,583
Other assets are not available to pay for current period expenditures and, therefore,
are reported as unavailable revenue in the funds.
Deferred inflows of resources 99,697 99,697
The Net Pension Liability & OPEB Liability is not due and payable in the current
period; therefore, the liability and related deferred inflows/outflows are not reported in
governmental funds:
Deferred Outflows - Pension 4,670,701
Deferred Inflows - Pension (796,134)
Deferred Outflows - OPEB 1,176,177
Deferred Inflows - OPEB (8,606,504) (3,555,760)
An internal service fund (page 53) is used by the City to charge the cost of the workers'
compensation fund. The assets and liabilities of the internal service fund are included
in governmental activities in the statement of net position. 2,484,886
Accrual basis of bond interest paid 262
Long-term liabilities applicable to the City's governmental activities are not due and
payable in the current period and, accordingly, are not reported as fund liabilities.
Interest on long-term debt is not accrued in governmental funds, but rather is recognized
as an expenditure when due. All liabilities both current and long-term are reported in
the statement of net position.
Compensated absences represent amounts accrued for sick leave for those
employees who are vested and accrued vacation for all employees.
The Net Pension Liability and OPEB Liability are not a use of current financial
resources, and therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.
Current-
General Obligation Bonds (335,760)
Compensated Absences (1,313,661)
Police Officer separation agreement (37,500)
(1,686,921)
Long-Term-
General Obligation Bonds (5,035,524)
Compensated Absences (1,208,476)
Police Officer separation agreement (37,500)
Net Pension Liability (16,541,272)
Net OPEB Liability (17,182,610)
(40,005,382) (41,692,303)
Total net position of governmental activities (Page 47) $ 32,885,883
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Total Total
General Nonmajor Governmental
Fund Funds Funds
Revenues
Fines $ 470,993 $ 430,204 $ 901,197
Library Revenue - General 99,089 - 99,089
Library Revenue County Reimbursement 230,412 - 230,412
Licenses and Permits 2,554,826 - 2,554,826
Sanitation Fees and Rebates 3,080,960 - 3,080,960
Recreation - 43,203 43,203
Miscellaneous Services 1,319,371 - 1,319,371
Property Taxes 14,758,590 - 14,758,590
Transfer Taxes - 1,825,438 1,825,438
Grants Received 1,697,260 2,461,563 4,158,823
Court of Chancery Fees 1,602,360 - 1,602,360
Investment Income 466,848 8,203 475,051
Total Revenues 26,280,709 4,768,611 31,049,320
Expenditures
Current:
General Government 1,770,930 - 1,770,930
Library Services 1,836,686 271,583 2,108,269
Public Safety and Law Enforcement 22,083,981 339,784 22,423,765
Public Works 2,567,009 497,570 3,064,579
Recreational Services 1,754,771 - 1,754,771
Streets and Sanitation Services 3,979,021 - 3,979,021
Engineering Services 209,197 - 209,197
Financial Administration 815,956 - 815,956
Garage and Stores 742,353 - 742,353
Insurance 376,584 - 376,584
Retiree Health Care 1,894,900 - 1,894,900
Community and Economic Development 150,000 381,306 531,306
Street Lights 807,794 - 807,794
Debt Service:
Principal Retirement 328,716 - 328,716
Interest and Fiscal Charges 135,352 - 135,352
Total Expenditures 39,453,250 1,490,243 40,943,493
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over Expenditures (13,172,541) 3,278,368 (9,894,173)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 14,277,336 - 14,277,336
Transfers Out (250,000) (3,285,746) (3,535,746)
Total other Financing Sources (Uses) 14,027,336 (3,285,746) 10,741,590
Net Change in Fund Balances 854,795 (7,378) 847,417
Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 12,748,886 315,215 13,064,101
Fund Balances at End of Year $ 13,603,681 $ 307,837 $ 13,911,518
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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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, 2020
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities (page 48) are
different because:
Net change in fund balances--total governmental funds (Page 51) $ 847,417
Governmental fund reports capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of
activities the cost of these assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and
reported as depreciation expense. This is the amount by which capital outlays exceeded
depreciation in the current period.
Capitalization of net capital asset expenditures including CIP $ 6,190,215
Loss on assets disposed of during the year (879,922)
Current year depreciation (3,682,450) 1,627,843
Governmental funds report the repayment of principal of general long-term debt as an
expenditure but the repayment reduces the liability in the statement of net position. 328,716
Revenues that are not available to pay for current period expenditures are not reported as
revenues in the funds. (47,381)
Governmental funds report pension contributions as expenditures. However, in the
Statement of Activities, the cost of pension benefits earned net of employer contributions
is reported as pension expense (2,497,744)
Except for amounts reported as deferred inflows/outflows, changes in the net pension
liability are reported as pension expense in the statement of activities. 1,589,684
Decreases in operating expenses due to the decrease in OPEB expense for the
amortization of deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to the net OPEB
liability. 994,942
Under the modified accrual basis of accounting used in the governmental funds,
expenditures are not recognized for the transactions that are not normally paid with
expendable available financial resources. In the statement of activities, however, which is
presented on the accrual basis, expenses and liabilities are reported regardless of when
financial resources are available. In addition, assets are not recognized in governmental
funds unless they represent current financial resources but are recognized in the
statement of activities as they accrue. The following differences, therefore, occur
between the statement of activities and the governmental funds.
Increase in compensated absences $ (27,322)
Police separation agreement payout 35,700
Bond interest accrual 2,643
Decrease in OPEB Liability 4,044,624 4,055,645
An internal service fund is used by the City to charge the costs of workers' compensation
insurance to individual funds. The change in net position of the internal service fund is
transferred to the governmental funds and amounts attributable to internal charges are
then allocated to functional expenditures. Net revenue is allocated back to respective
functions and business type activities, as appropriate. 683,076
Change in net position of governmental activities (Page 48) $ 7,582,198
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Net Position - Proprietary Funds
Proprietary Funds
June 30, 2020
Governmental
Business-type Activities Activities
Electric Non-Major Total
Revenue Enterprise Enterprise Internal
Fund Funds Funds Service Fund
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 10,467,201 $ 3,098,787 $ 13,565,988 $ 1,331,784
Investments 28,532,658 8,517,085 37,049,743 1,562,858
Receivables, Net 4,252,062 802,291 5,054,353 5,000
Due from Other Funds 9,002 149 9,151 46,946
Inventory 4,292,365 72,102 4,364,467 -
Prepaid Items 478,219 294 478,513 -
Total Current Assets 48,031,507 12,490,708 60,522,215 2,946,588
Non-Current Assets:
Restricted Assets
Cash 13,032,907 497,618 13,530,525 -
Investments 49,155,439 8,312,330 57,467,769 -
Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated 5,539,062 8,364,112 13,903,174 -
Capital Assets, Net of Depreciation 63,136,233 58,325,189 121,461,422 -
Total Non-Current Assets 130,863,641 75,499,249 206,362,890 -
Total Assets 178,895,148 87,989,957 266,885,105 2,946,588
Deferred Outflows of Resources:
Pension Related Deferred Outflows 558,098 332,263 890,361 -
OPEB Related Deferred Outflows 157,625 90,776 248,401 -
Asset Retirement Oblig. Deferred Outflows 243,180 - 243,180 -
958,903 423,039 1,381,942 -
Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 4,898,628 1,568,589 6,467,217 461,702
Due to Other Funds - Charges 707,294 363,047 1,070,341 -
Unearned Revenue 459,337 - 459,337 -
Accrued Interest Payable 306,600 96,933 403,533 -
Customer Deposits 2,543,083 - 2,543,083 -
Revenue Bonds Payable 785,000 1,021,254 1,806,254 -
Liability for Compensated Absences 254,929 113,302 368,231 -
Total Current Liabilities 9,954,871 3,163,125 13,117,996 461,702
Non-Current Liabilities:
OPEB Liability 2,137,379 1,328,473 3,465,852 -
Net Pension Liability 7,538,637 3,849,892 11,388,529 -
Asset Retirement Obligation 11,915,849 - 11,915,849 -
Revenue Bonds Payable 15,330,093 13,314,874 28,644,967 -
Liability for Compensated Absences 300,901 121,504 422,405 -
Total Non-Current Liabilities 37,222,859 18,614,743 55,837,602 -
Total Liabilities 47,177,730 21,777,868 68,955,598 461,702
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Pension Related Deferred Inflows 55,078 28,476 83,554 -
OPEB Related Deferred Inflows 1,564,060 973,596 2,537,656 -
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 1,619,138 1,002,072 2,621,210 -
Net Position
Net Investment in Capital Assets 52,560,202 52,353,173 104,913,375 -
Restricted for Capital Construction 62,188,346 8,809,948 70,998,294 -
Unrestricted 16,308,635 4,469,935 20,778,570 2,484,886
Total Net Position $ 131,057,183 $ 65,633,056 $ 196,690,239 $ 2,484,886
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Statement of Revenues, Expenses and
Changes in Fund Net Position - Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Governmental
Business-type Activities Activities
Electric Non-Major Total
Revenue Enterprise Enterprise Internal
Fund Funds Funds Service Fund
Operating Revenues
Charges for Services $ 79,898,697 $ 14,085,834 $ 93,984,531 $ -
Miscellaneous Services/Income 1,506,053 836,368 2,342,421 966,825
Total Operating Revenues 81,404,750 14,922,202 96,326,952 966,825
Operating Expenses
Water - 686,001 686,001 -
Wastewater - 1,013,053 1,013,053 -
Water Treatment Plant - 1,724,238 1,724,238 -
Water/Wastewater Engineering - 326,115 326,115 -
Kent County Wastewater Treatment - 3,769,636 3,769,636 -
General Administrative 4,577,077 1,713,045 6,290,122 184,374
Power Supply 41,063,150 - 41,063,150 -
Transmission/Distribution 3,185,002 - 3,185,002 -
Engineering 1,077,676 - 1,077,676 -
Metering 441,598 - 441,598 -
Systems Operations 560,110 - 560,110 -
Utility Tax 1,223,240 - 1,223,240 -
Depreciation 7,953,193 2,363,680 10,316,873 -
Contractual Services - - - 13,448
Taxes - - - 34,707
Retirees Health Care 721,400 226,300 947,700 -
Self Insurance-Workers' Compensation - - - 127,940
Total Operating Expenses 60,802,446 11,822,068 72,624,514 360,469
Operating Income/Loss 20,602,304 3,100,134 23,702,438 606,356
Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses)
Interest Earned:
Operating Funds 467,317 186,946 654,263 -
Reserve Funds 1,146,762 228,517 1,375,279 42,320
Net Increase in Fair Value of Investments 1,806,406 343,734 2,150,140 34,400
Interest and Fiscal Charges (524,295) (376,629) (900,924) -
Distribution of Earnings - PCA Credit (2,727,377) - (2,727,377) -
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets 83,456 (15,164) 68,292 -
Total Non-Operating Revenue (expenses) 252,269 367,404 619,673 76,720
Income before Contributions and Transfers 20,854,573 3,467,538 24,322,111 683,076
Contractor Contributions - Infrastructure - 1,409,145 1,409,145 -
Transfers In 556,410 - 556,410 -
Transfers Out (10,000,000) (1,298,000) (11,298,000) -
Total transfers (9,443,590) (1,298,000) (10,741,590) -
Change in Net Position 11,410,983 3,578,683 14,989,666 683,076
Total Net Position--Beginning 119,646,200 62,054,373 181,700,573 1,801,810
Total Net Position--Ending $ 131,057,183 $ 65,633,056 $ 196,690,239 $ 2,484,886
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Governmental
Business-type Activities Activities
Electric Non-Major Total
Revenue Enterprise Enterprise Internal
Fund Funds Funds Service Fund
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from Customers $ 87,919,765 $ 14,821,865 $ 102,741,630 $ -
Payments to Suppliers (including Purchased Power) (44,819,258) (6,456,989) (51,276,247) (180,768)
Payments to Employees (4,516,477) (2,346,114) (6,862,591) -
Payments of Personnel Related Costs (2,227,755) (1,446,378) (3,674,133) 916,348
Internal Activity-Payments from (to) Other Funds 387,912 (451,078) (63,166) -
Other Receipts (Payments) including Claims Paid (1,644,006) (439,388) (2,083,394) (213,272)
Net Cash Provided by (used for) Operating Activities 35,643,486 3,681,918 39,325,404 522,308
Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities
Transfers Out (10,000,000) (1,298,000) (11,298,000) -
Transfers In 556,410 - 556,410 -
Distribution to Customers - PCA Credit (2,727,377) - (2,727,377) -
Net Cash Used for Noncapital Financing Activities (12,170,967) (1,298,000) (13,468,967) -
Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Acquisition and Construction of Capital Assets (1,902,518) (4,477,056) (6,379,574) -
Proceeds of issuance of debt - 1,979,958 1,979,958 -
Bond Issuance Costs - (4,582) (4,582) -
Principal Paid on Revenue Bond Maturities (650,000) (841,525) (1,491,525) -
Interest Paid on Capital Debt (524,295) (372,047) (896,342) -
Net Cash Used for Capital and Related Financing Activities (3,076,813) (3,715,252) (6,792,065) -
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Interest on Investments 467,317 186,946 654,263 -
Redemption of Investment Securities 131,356 - 131,356 -
Purchase of Investment Securities (15,933,590) (1,125,717) (17,059,307) 10,132
Interest on Restricted Cash 1,146,762 228,517 1,375,279 -
Net Cash Provided by (used for) Investing Activities (14,188,155) (710,254) (14,898,409) 10,132
Net Increase/Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents 6,207,551 (2,041,588) 4,165,963 532,440
Cash and cash equivalents July 1 (incl. $466,393 for Non-Major Enterprise
Funds and $6,938,727 for Electric fund reported in restricted accounts) 17,292,557 5,637,993 22,930,550 799,344
Cash and cash equivalents June 30 (incl. $497,618 for Non-Major Enterprise
Funds and $13,032,907 for Electric fund reported in restricted accounts) $ 23,500,108 $ 3,596,405 $ 27,096,513 $ 1,331,784
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Net Cash Provided
by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Operating Income $ 20,602,304 $ 3,100,134 $ 23,702,438 $ 606,356
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating Income to Net Cash
provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Depreciation Expense 7,953,193 2,363,680 10,316,873 -
Effect of Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables 570,602 (101,334) 469,268 -
Due from other funds 5,808,320 997 5,809,317 (46,946)
Due from other funds - Advances - (400,000) (400,000)
Inventory 70,933 (2,726) 68,207 -
Prepaid items 29,951 502 30,453 -
Deferred outflow of resources Pension (313,690) (191,011) (504,701) -
Deferred outflow of resources OPEB (44,684) (29,805) (74,489) -
Deferred outflow of resources ARO 243,181 - 243,181 -
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 17,577 (1,068,916) (1,051,339) (37,102)
Unearned revenue 89,139 - 89,139 -
Due to other funds 696,274 (252,600) 443,674 -
Due to other funds - Advances - 400,000 400,000
Customer Deposits 46,954 - 46,954 -
Liability for Compensated Absences 58,362 52,435 110,797 -
Net OPEB Liability (634,296) (452,303) (1,086,599) -
Net pension liability 763,154 464,675 1,227,829 -
Deferred inflow of resources Pension (202,441) (120,353) (322,794) -
Deferred inflow of resources OPEB (111,347) (81,457) (192,804) -
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 35,643,486 $ 3,681,918 $ 39,325,404 $ 522,308
Non-Cash Investing, Capital and Financing Activities:
Change in Fair Value of Investments $ 1,806,406 $ 343,734 $ 2,150,140 $ 34,400
Capital Contributions - Infrastructure - 1,409,145 1,409,145 -
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
June 30, 2020
Police Employee OPEB Pension and Other
Pension Pension Trust Post-Employment Agency
Trust Trust Fund Benefit Trust Funds Funds
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,347,732 $ 2,779,491 $ 1,347,503 $ 5,474,726 $ 888,341
Investments at Fair Value - Mutual Funds 12,614,269 42,025,958 41,416,054 96,056,281 -
Receivables 262,900 102,095 - 364,995 9,016
Total Assets $ 14,224,901 $ 44,907,544 42,763,557 101,896,002 897,357
Liabilities
Vouchers Payable & Deposit Payable - - 91,023 91,023 47,590
Due to Agencies - - - - 849,767
Total Liabilities - - 91,023 91,023 $ 897,357
Net Position
Net Position Restricted for Pensions 14,224,901 44,907,544 59,132,445
Net Position Restricted for Health Benefits 42,672,534 42,672,534
Total Net Position $ 14,224,901 $ 44,907,544 $ 42,672,534 $ 101,804,979
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Statement of Changes in Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Pension and Other
Postemployment
Benefit Trust Funds
Additions:
Net Investment Income $ 3,860,572
City's Contribution-Payroll Based 4,089,597
City's Contribution-Lump Sum 3,362,200
Employee Contribution 183,146
State Grants 513,549
Total Additions 12,009,064
Deductions:
Benefit Payments 8,412,429
General Administration 33,967
Total Deductions 8,446,396
Change in Net Position 3,562,668
Net Position - Beginning 98,242,311
Net Position - Ending $ 101,804,979
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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1. FINANCIAL REPORTING ENTITY ............................................................................... 61
A. The City of Dover , Delaware .......................................................... 61
B. Reporting Entity ............................................................................ 61
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ............................................... 61
A. Basis of Presentation ...................................................................... 62
B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus ................................... 63
C. New Pronouncements ..................................................................... 64
D. Capital Assets and Long-Term Liabilities ........................................ 65
E. Budget Procedures ......................................................................... 65
F. Major Transfers ............................................................................. 67
G. Inventories and Prepaid Items ........................................................ 68
H. Cash and Investments .................................................................... 68
I. Accounts Receivable ...................................................................... 68
J. Restricted Assets ............................................................................ 68
K. Unbilled Service Receivables .......................................................... 69
L. Bond Accounts/Issuance Costs ....................................................... 69
M. Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources ......................................... 69
N. Fund Balances and Net Position ..................................................... 69
O. Estimates ....................................................................................... 70
P. Net Position Flow Assumption ....................................................... 70
3. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS ................................................................................ 71
A. Cash in Bank and Cash Equivalents ............................................... 71
B. Investments ................................................................................... 71
4. CAPITAL ASSETS ...................................................................................................... 77
5. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS ...................................................................................... 80
A. Summary of Bonded Indebtedness by Issue ..................................... 80
B. Status as of June 30, 2020 – General Obligation Bonds .................. 81
C. Change in Long-Term Debt ............................................................ 81
D. Debt Service Requirements ............................................................. 83
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E. Certain Asset Retirement Obligation .............................................. 85
6. RESTRICTED NET POSITION ................................................................................... 86
7. FUND BALANCES & NET POSITION .......................................................................... 86
8. PROPERTY TAXES ................................................................................................... 87
9. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS ........................................ 88
A. Due To/From Other Funds – Charges and Allocations .................... 88
B. Temporary Advances ...................................................................... 88
C. Interfund Transfers ........................................................................ 88
10. RENTAL INCOME .................................................................................................... 89
11. MATERIAL COMMITMENTS ..................................................................................... 89
12. FORWARD CONTRACTS ........................................................................................... 90
13. INSURANCE ............................................................................................................. 92
A. Health Insurance – State of De laware ............................................. 92
B. Workers’ Compensation Fund – Self-Insurance .............................. 92
C. Other than Health or Workers’ Compensation Insurance ................ 92
14. COMPENSATED ABSENCES ..................................................................................... 92
15. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS .................................................................. 93
16. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN .......................................................................... 102
17. RETIREMENT PLANS .............................................................................................. 102
A. Defined Contribution Plan ............................................................ 103
B. Defined Benefit Plans ................................................................... 104
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
1. FINANCI AL REPORTING ENTITY
A. The City of Dover, Delaw are
The City of Dover, Delaware (the City) was incorporated in 1829 and is a municipal corporation
governed by an elected mayor and a nine-member council. The accompanying financial
statements present the financial position and operating results for fiscal year ended
June 30, 2020.
B. Reporting Entity
In evaluating how to define the reporting entity, for financial reporting purposes, management
has considered all potential component units. The decision to include a potential component
unit was made by applying the criteria set forth in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
in the United States of America (GAAP). The criterion used is that set forth by Statement of
Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB) number 14 and as updated by GASB 61 which
defines the reporting entity as the primary government and those component units for which
the primary government is financially accountable. Financial accountability is defined as
appointment of a voting majority of the component unit's board and either a) the ability to
impose will by the primary government, or b) the possibility that the component unit will provide
a financial benefit to or impose a financial burden on the primary government. Based upon
this criterion, the following is a brief review of each potential component unit addressed in
defining the government’s reporting entity.
Included within the reporting entity:
The City provides many services as follows - police protection, street maintenance, sanitation,
storm water maintenance, recreation, library, community development, public improvements,
planning, safety inspections, electric generation and distribution, water and wastewater
services, legislative services and general administration, including employee benefits. These
functions are part of the City’s daily operations and therefore are not legally separate
component units.
Not included within the reporting entity:
The City joined the State of Delaware Police Pension Plan for uniformed police officers
employed by the City after September 1, 1982. The plan is completely managed by the State
of Delaware and, therefore, is not included in the financial statements.
The Robbins Hose Volunteer Fire Company and the Capital School District are not included
within the financial reporting entity because they do not meet the criteria for inclusion set forth
by GAAP.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies of the City conform to generally accepted accounting principles as
applicable to governments. A summary of the more significant policies follows:
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A. Basis of presentation
Government-wide Statements: The statement of net position and the statement of activities
include the financial activities of the overall government, except for fiduciary activities.
Individual funds are not displayed but the statements distinguish governmental activities,
generally funded by taxes and other City revenue, from business-type activities (BTAs),
generally funded in whole or in part with fees charged to external users. Eliminations have
been made for the doubling-up effect of certain internal activities, however, interfund services
provided and used are not eliminated in the process of consolidation.
The government-wide statement of activities presents a comparison between direct program
expenses and program revenues for each function of the City’s governmental activities and
for each of the City’s identifiable business-type activities. Direct expenses are those that are
specifically associated with a program, function or activity. Program revenues include
a) charges paid by the recipients or beneficiaries of goods or services offered by the programs
and b) grants and contributions that are restricted for meeting the operational or capital
requirements of particular programs. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues,
including all taxes, are presented as general revenues.
The City allocates the costs of certain governmental services to the costs of business-type
activities (indirect expense allocation). These costs include allocated amounts of city
management, centralized budgetary formulation and oversight, accounting, financial
reporting, payroll, fleet and building maintenance, procurement contracting and oversight,
investing and cash management, personnel services, etc. The allocations are charged to the
BTAs based on the use of these services. As a matter of policy, the costs of certain
governmental functions are not allocated to the business-type activities such as tax assessor,
planning and zoning, public safety, library and recreation and community services.
Fund Financial Statements: The accounts of the City are organized on the basis of funds,
each of which is considered a separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are
accounted for with a separate set of self-balancing accounts that comprise its assets,
liabilities, deferred inflows/outflows, fund equity, revenues and expenditures or expenses, as
appropriate. Government resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds
based upon the purposes for which they are to be spent and the means by which spending
activities are controlled.
The fund financial statements provide information about the City’s funds, including fiduciary
funds. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental and enterprise
funds, each displayed in a separate column. All remaining governmental funds are
aggregated and reported as non-major funds.
The City reports the following major governmental fund:
General Fund
The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. It is used to account for all
financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
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The City reports the following major proprietary fund:
Electric Revenue Fund
This fund incorporates all transactions related to the generation, transmission and distribution
of electricity. The City has contracted with both The Energy Authority and North American
Energy Services to manage the City’s power supply and generation assets.
The City reports the following non-major funds:
Water Fund
This fund accounts for transactions related to water services. The City also holds lease
agreements with cell phone companies for equipment placed on City water towers.
Wastewater Fund
This fund accounts for transactions related to wastewater services, including the payment of
fees to Kent County for the treatment of sewage.
Internal Service Fund
The City has created one internal service fund to account for the activities related to self-
insured Workers’ Compensation. Receipts are provided from contributions by the City’s three
enterprise funds. Expenses are related to payment of claims, premiums, and administration
costs. Actuarial analyses are completed every three years to ensure sufficient reserves for
claims for the Workers’ Compensation Fund.
Special Revenue Funds
The City has eight Special Revenue Funds to account for proceeds of specific revenue
sources that are restricted or committed to expenditure for specified purposes other than debt
service or capital projects.
Fiduciary Funds
Fiduciary funds consist of trust and agency funds and are used to report assets held by the
City in a trustee or agency capacity for other purposes. These funds are, therefore, not
available to support City programs.
The City is the trustee for the City’s two pension plans, the Police Pension Fund and the
Employee Pension Fund, as well as the Other Post-Employment Benefit Trust. The activity
of these plans is accounted for in the Basic Financial Statements.
Agency Funds
Agency funds are used to account for assets held by the City as an agent for individuals,
private organizations or other governments. The City has two agency funds.
The City acts as the receiving and paying agent for the Downtown Dover Partnership and the
Fourth of July Celebration Committee.
B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus
Basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures or expenses are recognized
in the accounts and reported in the financial statements. Basis of accounting relates to the
timing of the measurements made, regardless of the measurement focus applied.
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All governmental funds are accounted for using the modified accrual basis of accounting and
the current financial resources measurement focus. Their revenues are recognized when
they become measurable and available as net current assets.
Revenues that are susceptible to accrual include property taxes, grants and billable service
charges. All other revenues are accounted for when they are received.
Property taxes are recognized in the fiscal period during which they are levied, provided they
are “available;” meaning they are collected in the current period or are expected to be
collected soon enough thereafter to satisfy liabilities in the current period. The City considers
all revenues reported in the governmental funds to be available if the revenues are collected
within sixty days after year-end, except for trash collection, which has a thirty-day collection
period.
Expenditures are generally recognized under the modified accrual basis of accounting when
the related fund liability is incurred. The exception to this general rule is principal and interest
on general long-term debt which is recognized when due. Also, claims and judgments and
compensated absences are recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured.
General capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
Proceeds of general long-term debt and acquisitions under capital leases are reported as
other financing sources.
The government-wide financial statements as well as all proprietary and fiduciary trust funds
are accounted for using the accrual basis of accounting and the economic resources
measurement focus. Agency funds have no measurement focus but utilize the accrual basis
of accounting for reporting of assets and liabilities.
A reconciliation of the governmental fund financial statements prepared on the modified
accrual basis of accounting to the government-wide financial statements prepared on the
accrual basis of accounting is also provided on pages 50 & 52. The types of transactions
included in program revenues in the government-wide statement of activities include charges
for services, operating grants and capital grants.
Operating income reported in the proprietary fund financial statements includes revenue and
expenses related to the continuing operations of the funds. Charges to customers for sales
and services constitute the principal operating revenue for proprietary funds.
Principal operating expenses are the costs of providing goods and services, which include
purchased power, administrative expenses and depreciation of capital assets. All revenues
and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as non-operating revenues and
expenses.
C. New Pronouncements
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, GASB issued Statement No. 95 Postponement
of the Effective Dates of Certain Authoritative Guidance, which delayed the implementation
date of previously issued standards. In accordance with this standard, the City postponed the
implementation of any previously issued applicable standards until their new required
implementation date. Therefore, there were no new accounting pronouncements
implemented during the fiscal year.
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D. Capital Assets and Long -Term Liabilities
Capital assets used in Governmental Fund type operations (general capital assets) are
accounted for in the government-wide financial statements rather than in the funds. Public
domain ("infrastructure") general capital assets consisting of certain improvements other than
buildings, including roads, bridges, curbs and gutters, streets and sidewalks, drainage
systems and lighting systems, are capitalized in the government-wide financial statements
along with other general capital assets. The capitalization threshold for the City’s assets is
$5,000. Personal computers and related hardware valued under $5,000 are manually
controlled by the Information Technology Department. All capital assets are valued at
historical cost and donated capital assets are shown at acquisition value based on the
developers’ cost of the infrastructure. Depreciation has been provided on general capital
assets and is shown in Note 4. Depreciation has been provided over the estimated useful
lives using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
Buildings 20 – 50 years
Infrastructure 20 – 50 years
Vehicles 5 – 7 years
Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures 5 – 15 years
Long-term liabilities expected to be financed from governmental funds and the long-term
estimated liabilities for compensated absences are accounted for in the government-wide
financial statements, but not in the governmental funds.
Depreciation of all exhaustible capital assets used by proprietary funds is charged as an
expense against their operations. Accumulated depreciation is shown in Note 4 of this
section. Depreciation in the proprietary funds has been provided over the estimated useful
lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives are presented below:
Building, Mains & Plant 25 – 90 years
Improvements 15 – 20 years
Equipment 5 – 15 years
Vehicles 5 – 7 years
The remaining useful life for certain buildings, vehicles, equipment and plant assets recorded
in the Electric Fund is being shortened to coincide with the estimated retirement date of the
City’s principal generation assets.
Capital assets are maintained substantially and reported in accordance with the Uniform
System of Accounts prescribed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for
the Electric Fund and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
for the Water and Wastewater Fund.
E. Budget Procedures
Legally adopted budgets are prepared for the General Fund, Water Fund, Wastewater Fund,
Electric Revenue Fund, the Internal Service Fund and the following non-major special revenue
funds: Municipal Street Aid Fund, Electronic Red-Light Safety Program Fund, Community
Development Block Grant Fund (Federal), State Department of Transportation Grants Fund
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(Community Transportation), Police Grant Funds, Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Fund, Realty Transfer Tax Fund and Library Grants Fund.
The General Governmental Capital Projects Fund provides for separate budgets to cover the
planning and control of capital items for the governmental programs. The financial
transactions of this fund are included in the financial statements of the General Fund. The
Electric Improvement and Extension Fund the Water Improvement and Extension Fund and
the Wastewater Improvement and Extension Fund are sections of each utility enterprise.
These sections are required by bond resolutions. Separate budgets for these funds cover the
planning and control of only the capital items of the utilities. The financial transactions of
these funds are included in the financial statements of the Electric Revenue Fund the Water
Fund and the Wastewater Fund.
The City prepares the budget for the General Fund revenues on a basis consistent with the
modified accrual basis. The expenditures are accounted for when the purchase orders are
issued. The budget and actual schedule in the legal budget format (non-GAAP), adopted by
the City for the General Fund, the City’s major governmental fund, is presented in the required
supplementary information section of this report.
Budgets for the Electric Revenue Fund, Water Fund, Wastewater Fund and Internal Service
Fund are prepared on an accrual basis. Budgets are prepared under the assumption that the
principal redemption of long-term debt must be assumed by Enterprise Fund activity in
conformity with the bond ordinance.
The Combining General Fund Balance Sheet and Combining Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of the General Fund as well as the budget and
actual schedules of the other funds are also presented in the supplementary information
section of this report because they are not required to be presented elsewhere.
According to the City's procedures, the preceding year's ending net budgetary balances are
considered as resources for the following year. The beginning balances become operating
items of revenues in the budgets. Estimated ending budgetary balances provide the balancing
amount for each budget. In accordance with the City’s financial policies, adopted by City
Council, the General and Water and Wastewater funds are required to maintain an 8%
minimum ending budget balance and the Electric fund is required to maintain a 12% minimum.
These percentages are expressed as a percentage of operating revenues, excluding the
beginning budget balance.
Unassigned fund balances as a percentage of current year operating revenues on a budgetary
basis for the General Fund, Water and Wastewater Funds and Electric Fund are 14.5%,
24.9%, 8.5% and 20.4% respectively, and all are exceeding the financial policy maximum for
each fund except for Wastewater, which is within policy. Per the Financial policy, the three
funds with overages will be addressed in the next year’s budget.
The City Manager may approve transfers of savings from completed CIP items to non-
completed CIP items. Any transfers that cause the particular item or project to exceed its
original budget 10% or greater will be communicated to Council and the Controller/Treasurer.
The City Manager may approve intra-fund transfers (i.e. within the General Fund) of up to five
percent per annum, except for line items associated with salary and benefits. Budget
amendments exceeding that authorized above or that affect budget balances shall be referred
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to the City Council. (Source: City of Dover Policy Manual, Budget Administration – Policy for
Operating Departments, 2014).
The following activities exceeded their budget:
1. The police department was over budget by $566,650 due to overtime pay and
promotions. Approximately $225,000 of this overage is specifically identified with the
pay period at the onset of the COVID pandemic in mid-March, when the Governor
implemented an emergency declaration. The remaining overage would be a result of
overtime and promotions combined.
2. The Recreation Department was over budget $268,378 due to:
a. Three (3) employee transfers from the Grounds department, which is under
budget by $261,181. These are new positions within the Recreation
department. And,
b. A senior staff member was transferred from Public Works-Administration to fill
the Director position. The Public Works-Administration department is under
budget by $44,859.
3. The Finance Department was over budget by $18,923 for temporary help due to
understaffing.
4. The Customer Services Department was over budget by $6,882 due to a retirement.
5. Insurance exceeded the budget by $26,507.
6. Bank and credit card fees exceeded the budget by $2,534.
7. A $500 annual fee is charged by Moody’s every year except for the first year for bond
issuance, which was not in the budget.
8. Transfer to Cable Franchise Reserve of $11,758 was not budgeted.
9. Appropriation to Police-State Grant is passed through this fund, and $68,549 more
was received than budgeted.
In all cases, the increase was needed to meet operational requirements of the City.
F. Major Transfers
The Electric Revenue Fund, Water Fund and Wastewater Fund annually transfer a budgeted
portion of their revenues to the General Fund. Transfers are also made from the Realty
Transfer Tax Fund, Municipal Street Aid Fund, Electronic Red-Light Safety Program (ERLSP)
Fund and Police Grant Funds to the General Fund. The purpose of these transfers is to
provide routine subsidies to the General Fund for operating functions, capital project
expenditures and debt service requirements.
Several Special Revenue Funds represent a pass-through of revenues collected by the State
of Delaware on behalf of the City or other State revenues provided for in Delaware Code.
These receipts are subsequently transferred to the General Fund in support of public safety,
City maintenance of State roads and other public services.
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Several transfers between the General Fund and the non-major governmental funds are
netted in the government-wide financial statements.
G. Inventories and Prepaid Items
Both inventories and prepaid items are accounted for using the consumption method.
Inventories are treated as operational expenditures at the time of use rather than at the time
of purchase for both the governmental and proprietary funds. Prepaid items are reflective of
insurance policies and commitments due on July 1 for the following fiscal year.
The warehouse inventories, consisting mostly of parts and supplies, are maintained on a
perpetual inventory basis. Inventories of all funds are valued at cost and net of reserves,
utilizing a weighted moving average method of valuation. The City maintains inventory
reserves to charge off any damaged or obsolete items.
The Electric Revenue Fund maintains fuel inventory for the generating assets on a perpetual
basis and utilizes the weighted average method of valuation.
H. Cash and Investments
The City's cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, demand deposits and short-
term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the acquisition date.
Investments consist of notes and bonds issued by the United States Government and its
agencies, corporate debt instruments, common stock and open-end mutual funds. The fair
value of investments is determined in accordance with GASB 72 Fair Value Measurements.
I. Accounts Receivable
Allowances for uncollectible accounts are maintained and uncollectible accounts are charged
off against these allowances. The authority to write off accounts is vested with the City
Council. Current balances of allowances are as follows:
General Fund $506,910
Water Fund 20,360
Wastewater Fund 14,274
Electric Revenue Fund 961,371
J. Restricted Assets
Certain assets are restricted because their use is limited by bond covenants, endowments, or
other similar third-party restrictions.
Restricted assets as of June 30, 2020 total $71,618,913 including cash and cash equivalents
of $14,132,190 and $57,486,723 in investments. Of this amount, $620,619 is attributed to
governmental activities and $70,998,294 is attributable to business-type activities.
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K. Unbilled Service Receivables
The City follows a policy of billing for services in accordance with billing cycle procedures. All
known services rendered are billed and incorporated in the books at the end of the fiscal year.
L. Bond Accounts/Issuance Costs
The City recognizes issuance costs in governmental funds, as well as the proprietary funds,
as a current period expense in accordance with GASB 65. All unamortized bond discounts
and issuance costs held by the general fund and the proprietary funds have been expensed
in prior years.
M. Deferred Outflow s/Inflow s of Resources
The statement of net position, in addition to reporting assets and liabilities, reports a separate
section for deferred outflows / inflows of resources. Deferred outflows / inflows of resources
represent either a consumption or acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s)
and will not be recognized as an outflow / inflow (expense / revenue) of resources until that
period.
The City’s deferred outflows / inflows of resources are reported on the government-wide
statement of net position and proprietary funds statement of net position for pension, Other
Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), and asset retirement obligations. For purposes of
measuring the OPEB and pension liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows
of resources related to OPEB and pensions, and OPEB and pension expense, information
about the fiduciary net position of the OPEB and pension plans and additions to/deductions
from their fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported
by the City of Dover’s OPEB Trust and pension systems. For this purpose, benefit payments
(including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in
accordance with the benefit terms. The OPEB and pension systems report investments at
fair value. Deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB and pensions are explained in Notes
15 and 17, respectively.
The City also reports unavailable revenue only in the governmental funds balance sheet,
which arises only under a modified accrual basis of accounting that qualifies for reporting in
this category. The governmental funds report unavailable revenues from property taxes,
demolitions, general billings, grass cutting, police extra-duty, and State grants.
In addition to the above deferred inflows / outflows, the City is reporting a deferred outflow of
resources for asset retirement obligation on the Electric Revenue Fund, due to the retirement
of the McKee Run Generating Facility.
N. Fund Balances and Net Position
Governmental fund balances are reported based on a hierarchy of constraints on the nature
or specific purpose to which the funds can be spent. The classifications of fund balance are
as follows:
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• The non-spendable fund balance classification includes amounts that cannot be spent
either because they are in a non-spendable form or because they are legally or
contractually required to be maintained intact.
• The restricted fund balance classification includes amounts that can be spent only for
specific purposes defined by the City Charter, the City Code, State or Federal laws, or
externally imposed conditions by grantors or creditors.
• The committed fund balance classification includes amounts that can be used only for
specific purposes determined by the formal action by City Council through a motion or an
adopted City Ordinance which is approved by a majority vote of City Council, the City’s
highest level of decision-making authority.
• The assigned fund balance classification includes amounts authorized and established by
City Council. The City’s financial policies as adopted by City Council includes the purpose
and description of all classes of fund balance. Modifications require City Council approval.
• The unassigned fund balance classification includes amounts that have not met the criteria
of the aforementioned fund balance classifications. The unassigned fund balance is
available for expenditures as they are incurred. The general fund is the only fund that
reports a positive unassigned fund balance amount.
The City considers restricted, committed, or assigned amounts to have been spent when a
related expenditure is incurred.
Proprietary funds report net position in three categories:
1) Net investment in capital assets
2) Restricted and
3) Unrestricted
Fund balances and net position are further explained in Note 7.
O. Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
P. Net Position Flow Assumption
Sometimes the City will fund outlays for a specific purpose from both restricted (e.g., restricted
bond or grant proceeds) and unrestricted resources. In order to calculate the amounts to
report as restricted and unrestricted net position and fund balance in the government-wide,
proprietary fund, and governmental fund financial statements, a flow assumption must be
made about the order in which the resources are applied. It is the City’s policy to consider
restricted net position to have been depleted before unrestricted net position is applied.
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3. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
A. Cash in Bank and Cash Equivalents
Custodial credit risk – deposits. The City’s depository institutions collateralize the City’s
deposits over and above those covered by the $250,000 FDIC Insurance limit with specific
securities, which are ‘marked to market’ daily against the aggregate balances. The market
value of the collateral is at a minimum of or equal to 102% of the amount of applicable
deposits. Collateral consists solely of full faith and credit obligations of the United States
Government or fixed rate obligations of agencies or instruments of the United States
Government.
On June 30, 2020, the carrying amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled
$21,802,990, and the bank cash balances totaled $21,582,250. The carrying amount of
restricted cash totaled $14,132,190 and the bank cash balances on restricted accounts totaled
$14,183,391. Therefore, $2,813,718 of the bank balance was exposed to custodial credit risk
because it was uninsured and uncollateralized. Fiduciary funds cash and cash equivalents
carrying value of $6,363,067 included $6,374,425 of cash deposits, $612,895 of the bank
balance was exposed to custodial credit risk because it was uninsured and uncollateralized.
The restricted deposits are held by the City for bond related transactions, special purpose
operating and capital grants.
B. Investments
The City Council has adopted an investment policy which is reviewed every two years and
updated as needed to meet best practices. The Pension Boards have adopted their own
distinct investment policies to govern the Pension Trust funds because the objectives differ
from those of the City. The City’s investments are segregated from the Pension Trust
investments for clarity. As of June 30, 2020, the City had the following investments:
i. Investments Held by Third Part y Custodian
The City categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by
generally accepted accounting principles. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used
to measure the fair value of the asset. The City’s government wide investments are held in
several different investment capacities from mutual funds and certificate of deposit with a
significant investment in debt securities.
• Level 1 – Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in
active markets;
• Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets
or identical assets or liabilities in less active markets, such as dealer or broker markets; and
• Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs
or significant value drivers are unobservable, such as pricing models, discounted cash flow
models and similar techniques not based on market, exchange, dealer or broker-traded
transactions.
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The City recorded the following investments as of June 30, 2020:
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Quoted Prices Significant
Weighted in Active Other
Average Markets Observable
Maturity for Identical Inputs
Investment Type (Years) June 30, 2020 Assets (Level 1) (Level 2)
Government-Wide:
Investments by fair value level
Debt securities:
U.S. Government Treasuries 1.93 $ 25,850,725 $ - $ 25,850,725
Federal Agency Bond / Note 3.22 24,502,546 838,431 23,664,115
Municipal Obligations 2.80 3,753,670 - 3,753,670
Domestic Fixed Income 2.65 34,490,992 - 34,490,992
International Fixed Income 0.42 5,345,299 - 5,345,299
Federal Agency mortgage backed security* 12.52 4,275,890 340,501 3,935,389
Total Investments by fair value level 2.92 $ 98,219,123 $ 1,178,933 $ 97,040,190
Other Investments, at amortized cost:
Money Market Mutual Funds & Equity Stock 1,255,940
Certificates of Deposit 5,262,054
Total other investments 6,517,994
Total Government-Wide Investments 104,737,117
Interest rate risk: As a means of limiting its exposure to fair value losses arising from rising
interest rates the City’s investment policy limits U.S. Government securities and most
other investments to a maximum maturity of 10 years from the date of purchase.
Commercial Paper, Bankers’ Acceptances and Repurchase Agreements all have a much
shorter investment period ranging from 90 days to 365 days. Short-term cash flow
balances are invested up to one year. The portfolio’s weighted average maturity is 2.82
years.
* For asset backed and Agency mortgage backed securities, the maximum maturity shall
be defined as the weighted average life (“WAL”). WAL is a convention that estimates the
expected weighted amount of time, in years, for the principal amount of an issue to be fully
paid. For Agency mortgage backed securities, WAL shall be limited to 10 years, measured
at the settlement date, provided by Bloomberg Financial Markets. As of June 30, 2020,
Federal Agency mortgage backed security WAL is 3.15.
Credit risk: The City’s investment policy applies the prudent-person rule. Investments are
made as a prudent person would be expected to act, with discretion and intelligence, to
seek reasonable income, preserve capital and, in general, avoid speculative investments.
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As of June 30, 2020, the City’s fixed income and short-term investments carried the following
S&P Global Credit Ratings as compared to the policy’s minimum ratings:
Policy Minimum Percent
Authorized Investments Rating Category Portfolio Ratings Allocation
U.S. Government N/A AAA 24.68%
U.S. Government Agency N/A AA+ to AAA 27.48%
Certificates of Deposit and Short-Term A-1 Short-Term A-1 to A-1+ 0.00%
Time Deposits Long-Term AA N/A 0.00%
Corporate Debt Issued by a US Corporation
Commercial Paper A-1 N/A 0.00%
Corporate Notes/Bonds A BBB+ to AAA 32.93%
International Fixed Income A AAA 5.10%
Repurchase Agreements ST A-1; LT AA N/A 0.00%
Registered Investment Companies
AAAm AAAm 6.22%
(Money Market Funds)
Municipal Obligations A A to AAA 3.58%
Concentration of credit risk: As of June 30, 2020, United States Treasury Notes represented
23.67% of the portfolio, United States Treasury Bills represented 5.69% of the portfolio, Federal
National Mortgage Association represented 8.80% of the portfolio and Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Association represented 9.82% of the portfolio. No other issuer exceeded 5% of the
portfolio.
ii . Investments Held by Trustee f or Other Post-Employm ent Benef its &
Pensions
The Pension Trusts and OPEB Trust invest exclusively in open-end mutual funds. The fair value
is measured using the net asset value (NAV) as quoted in active markets in a manner consistent
with the measurement principles for investment companies calculated as of June 30, 2020.
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Investment Type June 30, 2020
Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) & Employee's Police OPEB
Pension Funds (Trustee held): Plan Plan Trust Total
Investments measured at the net asset value (NAV)
Money market funds $ 2,658,835 $ 941,300 $ 1,241,549 $ 4,841,684
Fixed Income:
Short-term bond funds 2,220,971 808,662 2,495,182 5,524,815
Intermediate-term bond funds 1,788,130 406,925 1,887,216 4,082,271
Long-term bond funds 2,245,707 680,574 1,698,935 4,625,217
Inflation-protected bond funds 2,234,948 678,120 1,677,213 4,590,281
High yield bond funds 2,198,152 667,075 2,104,697 4,969,925
Nontraditional bond funds 1,776,400 404,263 1,922,633 4,103,296
Total Fixed Income 12,464,309 3,645,619 11,785,876 27,895,805
Equities:
Large cap value funds 3,518,750 1,067,670 3,321,649 7,908,069
Large cap growth funds 4,961,278 1,504,117 4,820,121 11,285,516
Mid-cap value funds 1,747,903 530,317 3,304,732 5,582,951
Mid-cap blend funds 1,781,065 540,401 - 2,321,466
Small-cap value funds 3,589,919 1,089,152 4,511,692 9,190,763
International growth funds 3,197,571 970,543 3,131,469 7,299,584
World stock funds 3,180,883 965,259 3,064,248 7,210,390
Diversified emerging market funds 5,432,392 1,648,245 5,369,519 12,450,156
Real estate funds 2,151,887 652,946 2,106,748 4,911,582
Total Equities 29,561,649 8,968,650 29,630,178 68,160,476
Total investments measured at the NAV $ 42,025,958 $ 12,614,269 $ 41,416,054 $ 96,056,281
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The City recorded the following OPEB and Pension investments as of June 30, 2020:
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Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Investment Type June 30, 2020 Assets (Level 1)
Other Postemployment Benfits (OPEB) &
Pension Funds
Investments by fair value level
Mutual Funds $ 96,056,281 $ 96,056,281
Other Investments at amortized Cost
Money Market Mutual Funds 4,841,684 4,841,684
$ 100,897,965 $ 100,897,965
Limits on investments are as follows:
Category Allocation Target Percentage
Employee's Police OPEB
Plan Plan Trust
Cash & Short Term Bonds 11.00% 13.00% 9.00%
Non-traditional Bonds 4.00% 3.00% 4.50%
Inflation Protected Bonds 5.00% 5.00% 4.00%
Intermediate Term Bonds 4.00% 3.00% 4.50%
Long Term Bonds 5.00% 5.00% 4.00%
High Yield Bond 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Large Cap Value 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
Large Cap Growth 11.00% 11.00% 11.00%
Mid Cap 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
Small Cap 8.00% 8.00% 11.00%
Real Estate Investment 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Foreign Equity 14.00% 14.00% 14.00%
Emerging Markets 12.00% 12.00% 12.00%
100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Custodial Credit Risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the City will
not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession
of an outside party. To avoid custodial credit risk, the City requires all investments held with a
third-party custodian to be registered in the City’s name.
Interest Rate Risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely 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 Pension and OPEB Plans’
investment policies formally address interest rate risk. As of June 30, 2020, the Pension and
OPEB plans had $27,895,805 in fixed income investments. The weighted average maturity for all
of its fixed income funds was 6.62 years.
Credit Risk: The OPEB Plan’s investments are exposed to both market risk, the risk arising from
changes in fair value, and credit risk, the risk of failure by another party to perform according to
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consisted of open-ended mutual funds.
Concentration of Credit Risk: Concentration of credit risk is the risk of loss attributable to the
magnitude of an investment in a single issuer. The Pension and OPEB Plan’s investment policies
do not formally address concentration of credit risk. The Pension and OPEB Plans held no
positions of five percent or more in securities of any single issuer at June 30, 2020.
Foreign Currency Risk is the risk that changes in the exchange rate of investments will adversely
affect the fair value of an investment. As of June 30, 2020, the Pension and OPEB Plans had no
investments that were denominated in foreign currency.
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4. CAPITAL ASSETS
A summary of the capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2020 is presented below and on the following two pages:
Beginning Ending
Balance Increases Decreases Adjustments Balance
Governmental activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated
Land $ 4,739,562 $ - $ 15,500 $ - $ 4,724,062
Construction in progress 1,196,119 1,376,409 1,375,994 - 1,196,534
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 5,935,681 1,376,409 1,391,494 - 5,920,596
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings 29,379,049 349,084 943,411 - 28,784,722
Furniture and fixtures 821,678 - - - 821,678
Equipment 8,777,598 695,534 514,805 307,498 9,265,825
Vehicles 6,531,853 693,042 560,293 - 6,664,602
Lights 655,647 - - - 655,647
Improvements other than buildings 57,090,519 4,144,642 101,941 - 61,133,220
Total capital assets, being depreciated 103,256,344 5,882,302 2,120,450 307,498 107,325,694
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (7,012,859) (591,714) 650,119 - (6,954,454)
Furniture and fixtures (598,444) (65,337) - - (663,781)
Equipment (6,562,861) (393,765) 271,929 (281,911) (6,966,608)
Vehicles (4,147,134) (619,527) 533,551 - (4,233,110)
Lights (526,553) (11,576) - - (538,129)
Improvements other than buildings (30,334,434) (2,000,531) 82,340 - (32,252,625)
Total accumulated depreciation (49,182,285) (3,682,450) 1,537,939 (281,911) (51,608,707)
Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 54,074,059 2,199,852 582,511 25,587 55,716,987
Governmental activities capital assets, net $ 60,009,740 $ 3,576,261 $ 1,974,005 $ 25,587 $ 61,637,583
The capital asset adjustments within the governmental activities section above, and the Water and Wastewater sections that follow, are due to the transfer of
equipment in the amount of $189,999 and $117,500 from the Water and Wastewater funds respectively, to the new Stormwater utility within the General Fund.
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(Continued) Beginning Ending
Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Business-type activities:
Electric Revenue Fund
Capital assets, not being depreciated
Land $ 1,458,066 $ - $ - $ 1,458,066
Construction in progress 3,763,201 999,186 681,391 4,080,996
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 5,221,267 999,186 681,391 5,539,062
Capital assets, being depreciated
Buildings 14,480,088 131,669 - 14,611,757
Vehicles and Equipment 28,609,036 801,413 510,454 28,899,995
Transformers, Meters, T&D & Fiber Optic Lines, Street Lights 65,214,352 616,578 - 65,830,930
SS, Switch Yards, Switchgears 36,687,862 28,860 - 36,716,722
Boiler, Turbo Generators, Cap Int - VS 39,122,189 - - 39,122,189
Other (Streets, EST, Swr Lines, Wells, Eng & Legal Svcs, Land Impr) 7,662,503 - - 7,662,503
Total capital assets, being depreciated 191,776,030 1,578,520 510,454 192,844,096
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (11,152,317) (805,578) - (11,957,895)
Vehicles and Equipment (24,535,482) (1,197,294) 510,454 (25,222,322)
Transformers, Meters, T&D & Fiber Optic Lines, Street Lights/Signals (37,254,711) (1,783,707) - (39,038,418)
SS, Switch Yards, Switchgears (15,729,410) (986,434) - (16,715,844)
Boiler, Turbo Generators, Cap Int - VS (27,292,090) (2,994,271) - (30,286,361)
Other (Streets, EST, Swr Lines, Wells, Eng & Legal Svcs, Land Impr) (6,301,114) (185,909) - (6,487,023)
Total accumulated depreciation (122,265,124) (7,953,193) 510,454 (129,707,863)
Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 69,510,906 (6,374,673) - 63,136,233
Total electric revenue fund capital assets, net 74,732,173 (5,375,487) 681,391 68,675,295
Water Fund
Capital assets, not being depreciated
Land 130,438 - - - 130,438
Construction in progress 4,717,430 2,839,306 162,197 - 7,394,539
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 4,847,868 2,839,306 162,197 - 7,524,977
Capital assets, being depreciated
Buildings 1,964,622 - - - 1,964,622
Distribution Mains/Accessories 24,248,428 973,941 - - 25,222,369
Pumping stations 13,118,280 40,986 - - 13,159,266
Sewer Lines 38,284 - - - 38,284
Vehicles and equipment 5,391,729 62,533 - (189,999) 5,264,263
Total capital assets, being depreciated 44,761,343 1,077,460 - (189,999) 45,648,804
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (897,476) (39,522) - - (936,998)
Equipment (3,667,359) (197,527) - 164,412 (3,700,474)
Distribution Mains/Accessories (8,577,482) (473,215) - - (9,050,697)
Pumping Stations (5,578,903) (245,273) - - (5,824,176)
Sewer Lines (17,604) (759) - - (18,363)
Total accumulated depreciation (18,738,824) (956,296) - 164,412 (19,530,708)
Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 26,022,519 121,164 - (25,587) 26,118,096
Total water fund capital assets, net 30,870,387 2,960,470 162,197 (25,587) 33,643,073
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Balance Increases Decreases Adjustments Balance
Business-type activities:
Wastewater Fund
Capital assets, not being depreciated
Land 32,802 - - - 32,802
Construction in progress 1,052,812 1,219,271 1,465,750 - 806,333
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 1,085,614 1,219,271 1,465,750 - 839,135
Capital assets, being depreciated
Buildings 62,040 - - - 62,040
Distribution Mains/Accessories 204,662 - - - 204,662
Pumping Stations 16,172,459 1,624,698 - - 17,797,157
Sewer Lines 33,660,064 597,401 - - 34,257,465
Vehicles and equipment 2,318,528 166,442 - (117,500) 2,367,470
Total capital assets, being depreciated 52,417,753 2,388,541 - (117,500) 54,688,794
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (39,324) (2,681) - - (42,005)
Equipment (1,603,162) (138,638) - - (1,741,800)
Distribution mains, hydrant, and accessories (12,100) (2,868) - - (14,968)
Pumping Stations (5,199,513) (496,381) - - (5,695,894)
Sewer Lines (14,337,717) (766,817) - 117,500 (14,987,034)
Total accumulated depreciation (21,191,816) (1,407,385) - 117,500 (22,481,701)
Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 31,225,937 981,156 - - 32,207,093
Total wastewater fund capital assets, net 32,311,551 2,200,427 1,465,750 - 33,046,228
Total Business-type Activities $ 137,914,111 $ (214,590) $ 2,309,338 $ (25,587) $ 135,364,596
Capital Assets, not being depreciated $ 11,154,749 $ 5,057,763 $ 2,309,338 $ - $ 13,903,174
Capital Assets, being depreciated, net 126,759,362 (5,272,353) - (25,587) 121,461,422
Total $ 137,914,111 $ (214,590) $ 2,309,338 $ (25,587) $ 135,364,596
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows:
General government $ 15,451
Central services 40,410
Public safety 540,399
Public works 2,404,318
Library and recreation 654,671
Financial administration 27,201
Total depreciation expense - governmental activities $ 3,682,450
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5. LONG -TERM OBLIG ATIONS
A. Summary of Bonded Indebt edness by Issue
Original
-
Remaining
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Interest
-Maturity -Arbitrage Purpose
Governmental Activities
2019 General Obligation Bonds $ 5,700,000 $ 5,371,284 2.39% 7/18/19 - 6/30/29 No Refund General Obligation Bonds Series 2012
and Series 2014 A, which funded public safety
equipment and library, storm water and street
infrastructure projects
Business Type Activities
Water Bonds
2010 State of Delaware - Revolving 2,404,017 1,472,966 2.47% 4/1/12 - 10/1/30 No Water quality improvements and main
Loan Fund - Municipal Revenue replacements
2013 Revenue Bonds 4,295,463 2,861,304 3.58% 7/1/14 - 7/1/33 Yes Water and Wastewater capital project financing,
refund 2003 Series WWW bonds
2018 State of Delaware - Revolving 4,000,000 4,000,000 2.00% 12/1/20 - 6/1/39 No Water Treatment Plant Improvements
Loan Fund - Municipal Revenue
Wastewater Bonds
2009 State of Delaware - Revolving 5,581,059 3,549,577 2.00% 12/1/12 - 12/1/31 No Pump station replacements/upgrades and
Loan Fund - Municipal Revenue sanitary sewer main relining
2011 State of Delaware - Revolving 765,060 543,372 2.00% 6/1/12 - 12/1/31 No Pump station replacements/upgrades and
Loan Fund - Municipal Revenue sanitary sewer main relining
2013 Revenue Bonds 1,829,538 1,218,696 3.58% 7/1/14 - 7/1/33 Yes Water and Wastewater capital project financing,
refund 2003 Series WWW bonds
2018 State of Delaware - Revolving 690,214 690,214 2.00% 20 year term once No Replacement of 3 Pump Stations: Delaware
Loan Fund - Municipal Revenue the projects are Tech, Walker Woods and Silver Lake
complete
(Coverage ratio on Water/Wastewater Bonds requires net revenues to be at least 1.2 times the maximum annual debt service)
Electric Revenue Bonds
2018 Revenue Bonds $ 15,700,000 $ 15,050,000 3 - 5% 7/1/19 - 7/1/33 Yes Refund Electric Revenue Bonds Series 2008,
which funded system expansion & upgrades
(Coverage ratio on Electric Bonds requires net revenues to be at least 1.25 times the maximum annual debt service)
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B. Status as of June 30, 2020 – General Obligation Bonds
Long-term indebtedness of the City of Dover consists of Series 2019 General Obligation
Bonds totaling $5,371,284.
The total General Obligation Bonds outstanding amount includes $335,760 payable within
one year.
C. Change in Long -Term Debt
The following tables summarize the debt transactions for the year ended June 30, 2020:
i. General Long -Term Debt
Payable within
Item Balance 7/1/19 Additions Reductions Balance 6/30/20 One Year
Police Officer Separation Agrmt $ 112,500 $ - $ 37,500 $ 75,000 $ 37,500
Compensated Absences 2,494,815 1,489,259 1,461,937 2,522,137 1,313,661
General Obligation Bonds 5,700,000 - 328,716 5,371,284 335,760
Net OPEB Liability 21,227,234 - 4,044,624 17,182,610 -
Net Pension Liability 14,043,528 2,497,744 - 16,541,272 -
Sub-total of General
Long-Term Debt $ 43,578,077 $ 3,987,003 $ 5,872,777 $ 41,692,303 $ 1,686,921
ii . Enterprise Funds Debt – W ater and W astewater Fund
WATER FUND
Payable within
Item Balance 7/1/19 Additions Reductions Balance 6/30/20 One Year
Compensated Absences $ 133,126 $ 110,481 $ 64,405 $ 179,202 $ 80,542
Revenue Bonds-Water 3,113,772 - 252,468 2,861,304 262,988
State of Delaware Municipal
Revenue Bond - Water 4,191,546 1,401,901 120,481 5,472,966 298,608
Net OPEB Liability 1,140,340 - 291,759 848,581 -
Net Pension Liability 2,048,316 338,039 2,386,355 -
Sub-total of Water Fund $ 10,627,100 $ 1,850,421 $ 729,113 $ 11,748,408 $ 642,138
WASTEWATER FUND
Payable within
Item Balance 7/1/19 Additions Reductions Balance 6/30/20 One Year
Compensated Absences $ 49,243 $ 39,043 $ 32,682 $ 55,604 $ 32,760
Revenue Bonds-Water 1,326,228 - 107,532 1,218,696 112,012
State of Delaware Municipal
Revenue Bond - Wastewater 4,566,149 578,056 361,043 4,783,162 347,646
Net OPEB Liability 640,436 - 160,544 479,892 -
Net Pension Liability 1,336,901 126,636 - 1,463,537 -
Sub-total of Wastewater $ 7,918,957 $ 743,735 $ 661,801 $ 8,000,891 $ 492,418
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State of Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (WPCRF) Loan and State
of Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
The City had one Wastewater loan that is still in the process of being drawn down because
the related projects are in the construction stage. Loan outstanding as of June 30, 2020
was:
Loan # 12000090
Interest Rate 2.00%
Maximum Loan Amount $881,400
Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 $690,214
The City’s repayment obligation is secured by a pledge of net operating revenue of the
water and wastewater system. Upon completion of each project, semi-annual payments
of principal and interest shall be payable in an amount sufficient to amortize the
outstanding principal balance of the loan over a twenty-year term.
iii . Enterprise Funds De bt – Electric Revenue Fund
ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
Payable within
Item Balance 7/1/19 Additions Reductions Balance 6/30/20 One Year
Compensated Absences $ 497,468 $ 285,873 $ 227,511 $ 555,830 $ 254,929
Revenue Bonds 15,700,000 - 650,000 15,050,000 785,000
Bond Premium 1,154,752 - 89,659 1,065,093 -
Net OPEB Liability 2,771,675 - 634,296 2,137,379 -
Net Pension Liability 6,775,483 763,154 - 7,538,637 -
Asset Retirement Obligation 11,915,849 - - 11,915,849 -
Sub-total of Electric
Revenue Fund 38,815,227 1,049,027 1,601,466 38,262,788 1,039,929
Sub-total of Enterprise
Fund Debt 57,361,284 3,643,183 2,992,380 58,012,087 2,174,485
Grand Totals of
Long-Term Debt $ 100,939,361 $ 7,630,186 $ 8,865,157 $ 99,704,390 $ 3,861,406
The City does not receive reimbursement for debt service from any other governmental units.
The City does not have any special assessment debt or defeased bonds as of June 30, 2020. In
previous years, the City has used General Fund Revenues to liquidate Net Pension and Net
OPEB Liabilities in the General Fund.
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D. Debt Service Requirements
The following are the debt service requirements to maturity on the City's general obligation
bonds and revenue bonds.
i. Gover nmental Act ivities:
2019 General Obligation Bonds
Fiscal
Year Principal Interest Total
2021 335,760 126,434 462,194
2022 342,624 118,222 460,846
2023 349,632 109,842 459,474
2024 356,556 101,565 458,121
2025 364,092 92,569 456,661
2026 371,544 83,664 455,208
2027 379,140 74,576 453,716
2028 386,760 65,478 452,238
2029 2,485,176 55,843 2,541,019
Total $ 5,371,284 $ 828,193 $ 6,199,477
ii. Business-type Activit ies
Water, Wastewater and Electric Revenue Funds
2009 Municipal Revenue 2010 Municipal Revenue 2011 Municipal Revenue
Fiscal Bonds (Wastewater) Bonds (Water) Bonds (Wastewater)
Year Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2021 277,437 69,611 123,646 37,643 38,905 19,219
2022 283,013 64,035 126,895 34,395 40,318 17,806
2023 288,702 58,346 130,228 31,061 41,783 16,341
2024 294,505 52,543 133,649 27,640 43,302 14,823
2025 300,424 46,624 137,160 24,129 44,875 13,250
2026 306,463 40,585 140,764 20,526 46,505 11,619
2027 312,623 34,425 144,461 16,828 48,195 9,930
2028 318,906 28,142 148,257 13,033 49,946 8,178
2029 325,316 21,732 152,151 9,138 51,761 6,364
2030 331,855 15,193 156,148 5,141 53,642 4,483
2031 338,526 8,522 79,607 1,039 55,592 2,534
2032 171,807 1,718 - - 28,548 514
Total $ 3,549,577 $ 441,476 $ 1,472,966 $ 220,573 $ 543,372 $ 125,061
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Water, Wastewater and Electric Revenue Funds
2013 Revenue Bonds 2018 Municipal Revenue 2018 Municipal Revenue 2018 Revenue Bonds Business-
Fiscal Water and Wastewater Loan (Wastewater) Loan (Water) Electric Type
Year Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest Activities
2021 375,000 135,469 31,304 6,902 174,962 49,364 785,000 593,575 2,718,037
2022 385,000 124,069 31,617 6,589 178,479 46,766 820,000 553,450 2,712,432
2023 395,000 112,369 31,933 6,273 182,067 44,168 865,000 511,325 2,714,596
2024 410,000 100,294 32,252 5,954 185,726 41,570 910,000 466,950 2,719,208
2025 215,000 90,919 32,575 5,631 189,459 38,971 955,000 420,325 2,514,342
2026 220,000 84,256 32,901 5,305 193,267 36,373 1,005,000 371,325 2,514,889
2027 225,000 77,106 33,230 4,976 197,152 33,775 1,055,000 319,825 2,512,526
2028 235,000 69,281 33,562 4,644 201,115 31,177 1,110,000 265,700 2,516,941
2029 245,000 60,269 33,898 4,308 205,157 28,579 1,160,000 214,750 2,518,423
2030 255,000 50,269 34,237 3,969 209,281 25,981 1,200,000 173,550 2,518,749
2031 265,000 39,869 34,579 3,627 213,487 23,383 1,240,000 136,950 2,442,715
2032 275,000 29,069 34,925 3,281 217,779 20,785 1,275,000 99,225 2,157,651
2033 285,000 17,869 35,274 2,932 222,156 18,187 1,315,000 60,375 1,956,793
2034 295,000 6,084 35,627 2,579 226,621 15,589 1,355,000 20,325 1,956,825
2035 - - 35,983 2,223 231,176 12,990 - - 282,372
2036 - - 36,343 1,863 235,823 10,392 - - 284,421
2037 - - 36,706 1,500 240,563 7,794 - - 286,563
2038 - - 37,073 1,133 245,398 5,196 - - 288,800
2039 - - 76,195 1,150 250,332 2,598 - - 330,275
Total $ 4,080,000 $ 997,192 $ 690,214 $ 74,839 $ 4,000,000 $ 493,638 $ 15,050,000 $ 4,207,650 $ 35,946,558
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E. Certain Asset Retirement Obligation
The City implemented GASB Statement No. 83 Certain Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. An ARO is a legally enforceable liability
associated with the retirement of a tangible asset. The McKee Run Generating Station is an
electric generating facility owned and operated by the City since 1972 and is scheduled to be
shut down on May 31, 2021. A legal obligation exists for the City to perform future retirement
activities for the decommissioning of the McKee Run Generating Station, as the site contains
hazardous and other materials that require special handling, based upon Federal Regulations
and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC).
McKee Run has an estimated remaining useful life of 10 months. The City engaged a
specialist to estimate the cost of decommissioning the station, and accordingly recognized a
liability of $11,915,849, and deferred outflow of resources of $486,361 which was amortized
this year and is now $243,180, as of June 30, 2020.
The City of Dover is utilizing the "Decommissioning Project Playbook" to begin planning the
decommissioning activities and tasks. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is being developed to
determine who and how decommissioning activities will occur under the direction of a
contractor familiar with the decommissioning processes. This to ascertain all necessary
federal and state regulations are followed and there is direct oversight of the project given the
numerous variables.
There were no legally required funding or assurance provisions and there were no assets
restricted for payment as of June 30, 2020.
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6. RESTRICTED NET POSITION
In the government-wide financial statements the restricted net position of the governmental
activities and business type activities are as follows:
Governmental Activities
Grants-capital projects This represents the State DOT grant $ 112,949
reported in the non-major special revenue
funds.
Grants-public safety These represent the Police grants, ERLSP 161,731
grant and Substance Abuse Prevention
grant in the special revenue type funds.
Other Purposes These represent all other funds reported in 72,146
the special revenue type, except the grants
reserved for capital construction and public
safety. Also included is the interest from an
endowment from Mary Elizabeth Paton and
the verizon reserve.
Total Restricted Net Position $ 346,826
Business Type Activities
Net restricted position for construction purposes - expendable
Water and Wastewater Restrictions on investments $ 8,809,948
imposed by bond covenants
Electric Restrictions on investments 62,188,346
imposed by bond covenants
Total Restricted Net Position $ 70,998,294
7. FUND BALANCES & NET POSITION
In the governmental fund financial statements, fund balances are reported based on a hierarchy
of constraints on the specific purposes for which the funds can be spent. Non-spendable fund
balances represent items that are not in spendable form and not expected to be converted to
cash. This criterion also applies to the corpus of permanent funds, which would include the Mary
Elizabeth Paton library endowment.
Restricted fund balances represent amounts that have externally imposed restrictions by
creditors, grantors, enabling legislation or laws and regulations of other governments. The fund
balances of the City’s grant funds fall into this category, as well as a couple of accounts that have
contractual restrictions imposed by a third party.
Committed fund balances represent amounts that can be used only for specific purposes pursuant
to constraints imposed by formal action of City Council through a motion or an adopted city
ordinance. These amounts cannot be used for any other purpose unless the government removes
or changes the specified use by taking the same type of action to which it previously committed
the amount.
Assigned fund balances represent amounts constrained by the City’s intent to be used for specific
purposes. These amounts represent the City’s capital asset appropriations. The constraints
placed on assigned fund balances are implemented through internal processes such as a budget
ordinance or motion of City Council. Therefore, assigned fund balances do not have the same
restrictive nature as a restricted fund balance.
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Unassigned fund balance is the residual amount that has not met the criteria for the previously
mentioned classifications. The unassigned fund balance is available for expenditures as they are
incurred. The General Fund is the only fund that reports a positive unassigned fund balance
amount. However, in governmental funds other than the General Fund, if expenditures incurred
for specific purposes exceed the amounts that are restricted, committed, or assigned to those
purposes, it may be necessary to report a negative unassigned fund balance in that fund.
The composition of the City fund balances as of June 30, 2020 follows:
Other
General Governmental
Fund Funds Total
Fund balances:
Nonspendable:
Inventory & Prepaids $ 190,873 $ - $ 190,873
Patronage Stock 16,594 - 16,594
Library Endowment 5,000 - 5,000
Subtotal Nonspendable: 212,467 - 212,467
Restricted for:
Library Endowment Interest 2,360 - 2,360
Verizon cable franchise 36,629 - 36,629
Highway resurfacing - 112,949 112,949
CDBG - 1,828 1,828
Substance Abuse Prevention - 88,443 88,443
Library Grants - 31,329 31,329
Police Grants - 73,288 73,288
Subtotal Restricted for: 38,989 307,837 346,826
Committed to:
Contingency 788,189 - 788,189
Parkland 1,357,385 - 1,357,385
Subtotal Committed to: 2,145,574 - 2,145,574
Assigned to:
Capital Projects 4,823,060 - 4,823,060
Unassigned 6,383,591 - 6,383,591
Total fund balances $ 13,603,681 $ 307,837 $ 13,911,518
As noted in the Introductory section of this report (page 7), the City has established the “City of
Dover, Delaware Financial Policies” booklet, which is a standardized set of principles managed
by the Finance Department to ensure that the City follows the minimum fund balance policies.
8. PROPERTY TAXES
Property taxes are levied under the authority of the City Charter on all real property located within
the City limits. The City Assessor oversees the property assessments and the City Council levies
the property tax rate. The following table provides important dates with reference to property
taxes.
Beginning of fiscal year for taxes July 1
Tax rate levied 2nd Council Meeting in June
Taxes billed July 1
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Taxes due and payable at par July 31
Penalty of one and one-half percent starts August 1
Lien established on property for property taxes July 1
Tax sales of property with unpaid taxes 2 years from date of billing
As of June 30, 2020, there were no material delinquent taxes.
9. INTERFUND RECEIV ABLES, P AYABLES AND TRANSFERS
The composition of interfund balances as of June 30, 2020 follows:
A. Due to/from other funds – Charges and Allocations
Receivable Fund Payable Fund Amount
General Fund Non-Major Governmental Funds $ 200,424
Water Fund 225,702
Wastewater Fund 137,345
Electric Revenue Fund 707,283
1,270,754
Water Fund General Fund 69
Wastewater Fund General Fund 69
Electric Revenue Fund 11
80
Electric Revenue Fund General Fund 592
Non-Major Governmental Funds 8,410
9,002
Internal Service Fund General Fund 46,946
Total $ 1,326,851
B. Temporary Advances
Receivable Fund Payable Fund Amount
General Fund CDBG Fund $ 70,000
C. Interfund Transfers
Transfers In -
Electric
Transfers Out General Fund Revenue Fund Total
Non-Major Governmental Funds $ 3,277,336 $ 8,410 $ 3,285,746
Water/ Wastewater Fund 1,000,000 298,000 1,298,000
Electric Revenue Fund 10,000,000 - 10,000,000
General Fund - 250,000 250,000
Total $ 14,277,336 $ 556,410 $ 14,833,746
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Transfers are generally made to provide operating capital or debt service subsidies to the
receiving fund in accordance with City policy.
10. RENTAL INCOME
The City is the lessor in two active lease agreements related to its Garrison Oak Business &
Technology Center that result in miscellaneous revenue reported in the General Fund. The first
lease is with LS Power – White Oak Solar Energy LLC, which generated $67,850 in rental income,
and the second lease is with Garrison Energy Center which generated $34,805 in rental income.
The City’s Electric Revenue Fund owns a professional office building which houses the City’s
Customer Service, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Public Works
Departments. Lease revenue is $89,450 in the Electric Revenue Fund consisting substation
rental of $30,000 and pole attachment rentals of $59,450.
The City maintains several water tower leases for a group of telecommunications companies.
The transactions are recorded as revenue in the Water Fund and totaled $374,868 in the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2020.
11. MATERI AL COMMITMENTS
A. The City entered into a long-term Renewable Generation Unit Power Purchase Agreement
with FPS Raceway Solar, LLC effective August 24, 2020. FPS Raceway Solar, LLC will supply
certain energy, REC's and capacity generated by the electric generation facility to be located in
Harrington, DE. Once the project is completed it will provide power to the City of Dover for a
period of 25 years.
B. The City is the guarantor on one loan in the original amount of $635,300 for the Dover Fire
Department; a separate entity from the City of Dover. The City also budgets financial contributions
to assist the volunteer fire company with the acquisition of firefighting apparatus and maintenance
of the building and other necessary equipment. The current fiscal year includes $30,500 in
expenditures for the fire station roof, $37,522 for the HVAC unit, $16,117 for fire station
improvements, and $77,672 for Engine No. 5.
C. The City entered into a three-year management contract with The Energy Authority effective
July 1, 2016 to provide a market-based approach for power supply management. The City has
extended the contract through June 30, 2022. The Energy Authority manages energy purchases
and utilizes the City’s generating assets to provide a level of rate stability and to mitigate the
effects of volatility in the energy markets.
D. The City also entered into a management contract with North American Energy Services
(NAES) to operate and maintain the generating assets of the electric utility in May 2006. The City
extended the contract with NAES through June 30, 2021. The City has incorporated the budgets
and financial activity of the generating assets into its procedures used for all other divisions of the
electric utility. These procedures include a line item budget and adherence to City policies. All
personnel are employed by NAES and personnel costs are billed to the City bi-weekly. Any capital
improvements are included in the City’s capital improvement plan. The contract also provides for
a monthly management fee and a performance incentive based on budget and plant performance.
The cost estimate for annual management fees and incentives totals $838,631 in fiscal year 2020
and is included in the plant operating budget.
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E. The City is the guarantor on two $1.3 million loans held by the Downtown Dover Partnership.
The loans are secured by two parcels in the downtown business district that the Downtown Dover
Partnership is marketing for its redevelopment initiative. The principal and interest on both loans
is paid monthly from rental receipts the Partnership receives from its current tenants on the
properties.
F. The City owes $75,000 to a former employee of the City due to a separation agreement. The
former employee is owed this money over the next 2 years.
G. There are no significant encumbered amounts where the resources have already been
restricted.
12. FORW ARD CONTRACTS
Pursuant to the July 1, 2011 Energy Management Agreement between the City and The Energy
Authority (TEA), the City has formed an Executive Risk Management Committee (ERMC). The
ERMC has adopted a Governing Policy for Energy Commodity Risk Management (Policy) aimed
at addressing the energy commodity risks and the Procedures and Controls Manual for Energy
Commodity Risk Management (Procedures Manual). The Procedures Manual further describes
the risk management philosophy under which TEA, the City’s designated provider of energy risk
management services conducts its activities.
The Procedures Manual authorizes TEA to enter into physical forward transactions which shall
be governed by Edison Electric Institute (EEI), North American Energy Standards Board
(NAESB), or similar agreements with counterparties approved by the City.
These agreements will enable the City to hedge the forward price of purchased power, natural
gas or fuel oil for delivery as needed to meet its load requirements. No speculative transactions
for volumes in excess of forecasted power and fuel needs are permitted. TEA also provides
advisory services to the City to determine the extent to which financial hedges would mitigate
market and credit risk to the benefit of the City. These contracts meet the definition of a derivative
instrument as defined by GASB Statement No. 53, Accounting and Reporting for Derivative
Instruments (GASB 53). However, these contracts meet the normal purchases and sales
exemption of GASB 53 as the City intends to use the physical commodity in its normal utility
operations to supply energy to its customers. Accordingly, these contracts are not within the scope
of GASB 53 and are not recorded on the City’s Statement of Net Position.
Under the Procedures manual the City will not extend credit to any potential counterparty that has
a credit rating below investment grade (defined as BBB as rated by S&P Global Ratings or Baa2
as rated by Moody’s Investors Service). Any counterparty that is unrated by either S&P or
Moody’s must be approved by the ERMC prior to the execution of any trading activities.
Credit risk is mitigated using collateral thresholds, credit limits, maximum nominal exposure and
term limitations. A collateral threshold is the amount of unsecured credit granted to the
counterparty. Unsecured credit exposure includes amounts owed by the counterparty, whether
billed or not, and the marked-to-market differences in value of any collateral held. Any net
exposure above the collateral threshold will require the posting of collateral by the counterparty.
Collateral thresholds, term limitations and credit exposure limits are subject to maximums as
established by the ERMC.
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A summary of the contracts outstanding as of June 30, 2020 are as follows:
Counterparty Credit Risk (in 1,000’s)
Maximum Amount
Counterparty of Loss due to
Counterparty Line
Counterparty or Guarantor Credit Risk w/o Collateral Description
Threshold Availability
Credit Rating Respect to
Collateral ($)
AEP Energy Partners, Inc. BBB+ $10,000 $10,384 ($384) No Collateral if exposure under specified threshold
Barclays Bank, PLC AA $15,000 $15,000 $0 No Collateral if exposure under specified threshold
BP Energy Company A- $15,000 $15,772 ($772) No Collateral if exposure under specified threshold
Calpine Energy Services, L.P. No threshold $341 ($341) No Specified threshold
Citigroup Energy, Inc. BBB+ $7,000 $7,000 $0 $10,000 guaranty from Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, threshold is $7,000
Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc. NR No threshold $0 $0 No Specified threshold
EDF Trading North America, LLC BBB $18,000 $18,000 $0 Threshold is $18 million unless guarantor's credit rating falls below Baa3
Exelon Generation Company, LLC BBB $30,000 $30,000 No Collateral if exposure under specified threshold
Constellation Energy Services, Inc. NR No threshold $0 $0 No Specified threshold
Macquarie Energy, LLC A $15,000 $15,000 $0 Up to $15,000 is guaranteed by Macquarie Bank Limited
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. BBB+ $10,000 $14,599 ($4,599) Unlimited guaranty from Morgan Stanley, threshold set by table in contract
NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC. BBB+ $10,000 $25,018 ($15,018) Guaranty from NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, threshold set by table in contract
NJR Energy Services Company No threshold $3 ($3) No Specified threshold
PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, LLC BBB $5,000 $4,799 $201 $5,000 guaranty from PSEG Power LLC
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13. INSURANCE
A. Health Insurance – State of Delaw are
The City participates in the State of Delaware Health Insurance Program. The State offers four
health plan options. The administration of benefits is coordinated with Aetna and Highmark
Delaware. Pre-determined premiums consisting of City and employee contributions are
subsequently paid to the State of Delaware.
B. Workers’ Compensation Fund – Self-Insurance
On July 1, 1990, the City began self-insuring its Workers’ Compensation insurance. For this
purpose, the City has established a separate fund. Claims are processed and administered by
a third-party administrator. The City manages the revenue and expenditures in this fund and
maintains all records. The City maintains a fund balance reserve to cover any claims incurred
but not reported.
AMI Risk Consultants completed an updated valuation in fiscal year 2014. As of June 30, 2020,
$449,515 is reserved for open claims in this fund. An appropriate umbrella policy for the excess
coverage has been purchased and is in effect as of June 30, 2020.
Workers’ Compensation activity is recorded in the General Fund as follows:
2020 2019
Claims payable, beginning of year $ 490,800 $ 598,030
Claims incurred 49,300 369,231
Payment of claims (90,585) (476,461)
Claims payable, end of year $ 449,515 $ 490,800
C. Other than Health or Workers’ Compensation Insurance
The City purchases commercial insurance policies to cover risks not insured through self-
insurance funds. The City has designated a contingency account to provide for uninsured
losses (See Note 7). There have been no significant reductions or settlements exceeding
coverage in the past five fiscal years.
14. COMPENS ATED ABSENCES
The City grants a specific number of vacation days with pay to its employees. Upon termination
or retirement, an employee is paid for accumulated vacation days. The City also grants one paid
sick day per month to all employees, except for employees covered by the International
Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW) contract. The IBEW employees are granted eleven sick
days per year.
The City of Dover follows a terminal leave policy which varies with each of the four labor unions
as well as the non-bargaining group. The maximum accumulated sick days paid upon retirement
is 150 days for 25 years of service. No accrued sick leave is paid when an employee is
terminated.
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In the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements, unpaid compensated absences
are recorded as a liability as the vested employees' benefits accrue, to the extent it is probable
that the employee will be paid for sick benefits at retirement.
In governmental funds, compensated absences are recorded as expenditures as payments
become due; accordingly, no liability is recorded in the Governmental Funds statement. Typically,
the General Fund has been used in prior years to liquidate the liability for compensated absences
recorded in governmental activities.
15. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Plan Description
On May 11, 2009, the City of Dover Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust (OPEB Trust) was
established pursuant to Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code. Policy for and management
of the OPEB benefits provided to retirees are the responsibility of the City of Dover. No stand-
alone financial report is issued for the OPEB Trust.
The City of Dover OPEB Plan is a post-retirement employee benefit program established for the
purpose of funding retiree health care as provided for in Chapter 80, Article IV, Division 5 of the
City Ordinances.
The OPEB Plan is a single-employer defined benefit plan. The OPEB Plan provides retirement
medical coverage to pensioners and their eligible dependents in the City of Dover defined benefit
and defined contribution pension plans.
Plan Administration
Management of the plan investments are fully vested with the City of Dover OPEB Board as
established in the City Code, which consists of seven members - three elected by plan members,
two Council members appointed by the Council President, the City Controller/Treasurer, and the
City Manager. The City Controller/Treasurer serves as an ex-officio member. Milliman of Albany,
New York provides asset management advisory and consulting services to the Board.
The City purchases health insurance from the State of Delaware through a cooperative
purchasing arrangement permitted by State Code. The State Office of Benefits provides the City
with the medical insurance premiums by type of coverage and carrier during the budget cycle
each year. The City also pays a five percent risk premium and contract administration fee for
each contract in addition to the premium. Any premiums paid over or under the benefits paid out
for City employees revert to the State.
Membership of the plan consisted of the following at June 30, 2020:
Retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits 272
Terminated plan members entitled to but not yet receiving the benefits 10
Active plan members 313
Total 595
Substantially all City employees become eligible for post-retirement benefits if they reach
retirement age while working for the City. The costs of providing these benefits are shared
between the City and the retired employee.
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Employee Benefits and Contributions
The City maintains contracts with each of the following collective bargaining units.
• As of the issuance date of the CAFR, negotiations for renewal of the International Brotherhood
of Electric Workers (IBEW) union contract is ongoing.
• The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 81
contract period is July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
• The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #15 (FOP) union contract period is July 1, 2018 through
June 30, 2021.
• The Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) union contract period is July 1, 2018 through
June 30, 2021.
The eligibility provisions for early retirement are as follows:
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL PLAN PROVISIONS
Benefits for Civilians:
A. Covered Groups: Full-time DOE (formerly IUE), IBEW, AFSCME and non-union employees
and their dependents are covered.
B. Eligibility: Satisfaction of either of the following eligibility requirements:
1. Unreduced Retirement: Attainment of the earlier of the following conditions:
a. Later of attainment of age 65 and completion of 10 years of service.
b. If hired prior to May 1, 1994, later of attainment of age 50 and completion of 20 years of
service.
c. If hired prior to May 1, 1994, completion of 25 years of service.
d. If hired on or after May 1, 1994, later of attainment of age 55 and completion of 80 points
(age plus service).
2. Reduced Retirement: For DOE, AFSCME and non-union members hired prior to
July 1, 1994, attainment of age 55 and completion of 10 years of service. Other members
who meet this condition have the option to pay 100% of the premiums for coverage.
3. Vested Termination: For DOE, AFSCME and non-union members hired prior to July 1, 1994,
completion of 10 years of service. Coverage commences upon attainment of age 65.
Coverage is not available to other members.
4. Active Death: Surviving spouses of members eligible for an unreduced pension upon death
or for DOE and non-union members hired prior to July 1, 1994, completion of 10 years of
service.
(Continued)
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(Continued)
C. Premium Cost Sharing: Cost-sharing varies by employee group, date of retirement and/or date
of hire as follows:
1. Non-Union Employees:
a. None if retired prior to July 1, 1991
b. 0% for individual coverage and 25% for spouse coverage if retired on or after July 1, 1991
and prior to July 1, 2012
c. 15% for individual and spouse coverage if retired on or after July 1, 2012
2. DOE Employees:
a. None if retired prior to September 1, 1991
b. 0% for individual coverage and 25% for spouse coverage if retired on or after
September 1, 1991 and prior to June 1, 2013
c. 15% for individual and spouse coverage if hired prior to December 22, 2015, upon direct
retirement with an unreduced pension
d. 20% for individual coverage if hired on or after December 22, 2015, upon direct retirement
with an unreduced pension. The retiree will have the option to purchase dependent
coverage under the City’s group rate plan at full cost to the employee/retiree.
3. IBEW Employees:
a. 0% for individual coverage and 25% for spouse coverage if hired prior July 1, 1986
b. 0% for individual coverage and 100% for spouse coverage if hired on or after July 1, 1986
and prior to July 1, 2014
c. 20% for individual coverage and 100% for spouse coverage if hired on or after
July 1, 2014
4. AFSCME Employees:
a. 0% for individual coverage and 25% for spouse coverage if retire prior to July 1, 2015
b. 15% for individual and spouse coverage if hired prior to May 20, 2014 and retire on or
after July 1, 2015
c. 20% for individual coverage and 100% for spouse coverage if hired on or after
May 20, 2014
D. Benefit Duration: Retiree coverage is provided for lifetime. Spouse coverage is provided for
the spouse’s lifetime.
E. Medicare Part B Reimbursement: Eligible retirees receive reimbursement of the Medicare
Part B premium. The Medicare Part B standard premium was $144.60 for 2020. Spouses are
not eligible for the reimbursement. Eligible retirees are:
1. Non-union and AFSCME employees who were hired prior to July 28, 2009.
2. IBEW employees who retired prior to July 1, 2009.
3. DOE employees who retired prior to January 31, 2010.
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Benefits for Police Officers:
A. Covered Groups: Full-time FOP employees and their dependents are covered. Only provisions
for members hired on after September 1, 1982 are shown.
B. Eligibility: Satisfaction of either of the following eligibility requirements:
1. Unreduced Retirement: Attainment of the earlier of the following conditions:
a. Later of attainment of age 62 and completion of 10 years of service.
b. Completion of 20 years of service.
c. Later of completion of 10 years of service and 75 points (age plus service).
2. Reduced Retirement: Not applicable.
3. Vested Termination: None.
4. Active Death: Surviving spouses of members eligible for an unreduced pension upon death.
C. Premium Cost Sharing:
1. None if retired prior to July 1, 1991
2. 0% for individual coverage and 25% for spouse coverage if retired on or after July 1, 1991
and prior to July 1, 2012
3. 15% for individual and spouse coverage if retire on or after July 1, 2012.
4. Employees hired on or after October 9, 2015, contribute 20% for individual coverage. The
retiree will have the option to purchase dependent coverage under the City’s group rate
plan at full cost to the employee/retiree.
D. Benefit Duration: Retiree coverage is provided for lifetime. Spouse coverage is provided for
the spouse’s lifetime.
E. Medicare Part B Reimbursement: Eligible retirees receive reimbursement of the Medicare
Part B premium. The Medicare Part B standard premium was $144.60 for 2020; for 2019, the
standard premium was $135.50. Spouses are not eligible for the reimbursement. Eligible
retirees are members who retired prior to September 30, 2006.
Employer Contributions:
The City of Dover funds the other post-employment benefits for current retirees on a pay-as-you-
go basis along with funding for future benefits at a rate that is approved in the annual budget, but
not actuarially determined. Additional funding has also been provided on an ad hoc basis. The
employer contributions towards retiree health care premiums this fiscal year are as follows:
General Government $ 3,221,602
Water and Wastewater Fund 300,756
Electric Revenue Fund 803,772
Total Contributions $ 4,326,130
Transactions are recorded in the OPEB Trust for the payment of administrative and investment
expenses and financed through investment earnings. City appropriations and other employer
contributions for health care are recorded in the OPEB Trust. The OPEB Board of Trustees is
responsible for the management of the trust investments.
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Contributions
The contribution rates for the employer are established annually by the budgeting process of the
City. Those rates include an employer contribution based on projected pay-as-you-go financing
requirements as a percent of premiums, with an additional amount to prefund benefits, which is
not actuarially determined. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the City’s average contribution
rate was 21.4% of covered payroll of $20,262,159.
The components of the Net OPEB liability of the City at June 30, 2020, are as follows:
Changes in Net OPEB Liability
Increase
Total (Decrease)
OPEB Plan Fiduciary Net OPEB
Liability Net Position Liability
Changes in Net OPEB Liability (a) (b) (a) - (b)
Balances as of June 30, 2019 $ 65,019,816 $ 39,240,131 $ 25,779,685
Changes for the year:
Service cost 1,120,494 - 1,120,494
Interest 4,210,980 - 4,210,980
Differences between expected and actual exp (4,758,240) - (4,758,240)
Changes of assumptions 483,313 - 483,313
Benefit payments (2,755,367) (2,755,367) -
Employer contributions - 4,326,130 (4,326,130)
Net investment income - 1,871,140 (1,871,140)
Trust administrative expenses - (9,500) 9,500
Balances as of June 30, 2020 $ 63,320,996 $ 42,672,534 $ 20,648,462
Plan Fiduciary Net Position as % of total OPEB Liability 67.4%
Rate of return. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the annual money-weighted rate of return on
investments, net of investment expense, was 4.77%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing
amounts invested.
Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
The total OPEB liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2019, with liabilities
projected to the June 30, 2020 measurement date on a “no loss / no gain” basis, using the
following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement, unless
otherwise specified:
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal Level % of Salary
Amortization method Level Dollars
Amortization period 28 years
Asset valuation method Fair Market Value
Actuarial assumptions:
Investment rate of return 6.5%
Discount rate 6.5%
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Inflation 2.5% per year included in payroll growth
Healthcare cost trend rates
Pre-65 Medical / Rx Initial rate of 7.5% decreasing by 0.5%
annually to an ultimate rate of 4.5%
Post-65 Medical / Rx Initial rate of 7.5% decreasing by 0.5%
annually to an ultimate rate of 4.5%
Mortality Total Dataset Headcount Weighted Mortality
Table fully generational using scale MP-2019
a. Non-Police: SOA Pub-2010 General
b. Police: SOA Pub-2010 Public Safety
c. Surviving Spouses: SOA Pub-2010
Contingent Survivors
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions or Methods
The long term expected rate of return on OPEB plan investments was determined using a building
block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected
returns, net of investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These
ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected
future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected
inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class included in
the target asset allocation as of June 30, 2020 are summarized in the following table:
OPEB Trust
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return
Long-Term
Target Expected Real
Asset Class Allocation* Rate of Return
Cash & Short-Term Bond 9.00% 0.50%
Fixed Income 22.00% 3.55%
Equity 64.00% 8.26%
Real Estate 5.00% 7.96%
Alternatives 0.00% 0.00%
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return 6.51%
*The best-estimate range for the long-term expected rate of return is determined by adding
expected inflation to expected long-term real returns and reflecting expected volatility and
correlation. The capital market assumptions are per Milliman's investment consulting practice.
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Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total OPEB liability was 6.5%. The projection of cash
flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that City contributions will be made at rates
equal to the actuarially determined contribution rates. Based on those assumptions, the OPEB
plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit
payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on OPEB
plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total
OPEB liability.
Sensitivity of the Net OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the net OPEB liability as of June 30, 2020, calculated using the discount
rate of 6.50%, as well as what the City’s net OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a
discount rate that is 1 percentage point lower (5.50%) or 1 percentage point higher (7.50%) than
the current rate.
Other Post-Employment Benefits
1% Current 1%
Decrease Discount Rate Increase
5.50% 6.50% 7.50%
Net OPEB liability $ 29,294,698 $ 20,648,462 $ 13,588,924
Sensitivity of the Net OPEB Liability to Changes in the Healthcare Cost Trend Rate
The following presents the net OPEB liability as of June 30, 2020, calculated using the health
care trend rates assumed and what it would be using 1% higher and 1% lower health care trend
rates:
Health Care Trend Rates Assumptions
1% Current 1%
Decrease Trend Rate Increase
Net OPEB liability $ 12,710,654 $ 20,648,462 $ 30,450,431
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OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
For the year ended June 30, 2020, the City recognized OPEB expense (credit) of ($2,067,327)
as calculated in the following table:
OPEB Expense
Service cost $ 1,120,494
Interest 4,210,980
OPEB plan administrative expenses 9,500
Projected earnings on OPEB plan investments (2,600,551)
Current period recognition of deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources
Differences between expected and actual experience (3,880,358)
Differences between projected and actual earnings on plan investments (178,864)
Changes of assumptions (748,528)
Total OPEB Expense $ (2,067,327)
At June 30, 2020, the City reported deferred outflows (inflows) of resources related to OPEB from
the following sources:
Deferred Outflows Deferred Inflows
Deferred Outflows (Inflows) of Resources
Differences between expected and actual experience $ - $ (10,036,613)
Changes in assumptions 1,173,728 (1,107,548)
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on
250,850 -
OPEB plan investments
Total Deferred Outflows (Inflows) of Resources $ 1,424,578 $ (11,144,161)
Amounts reported as deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized in OPEB
expense as follows:
Fiscal Year Ending June 30:
2021 $ (4,807,746)
2022 (2,752,595)
2023 (1,450,138)
2024 (709,104)
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Separate Other Postemployment Benefit fund financial statements have not been issued;
accordingly, they are presented as required by GASB Statement No. 34, as follows:
The City of Dover, Delaware
Schedule of Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund Net Position
June 30, 2020
Other
Post-Employment
Benefit Trust Fund
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,347,503
Receivables -
Investments at Fair Value - Mutual Funds 41,416,054
Total Assets 42,763,557
LIABILITIES:
Accounts Payable 91,023
Total Liabilities 91,023
NET POSITION:
Net Position Restricted for Retiree Health Benefits $ 42,672,534
Schedule of Changes in Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund Net Position
June 30, 2020
Other
Post-Employment
Benefit Trust Fund
ADDITIONS:
Net Investment Income $ 1,871,140
City's Contribution-Payroll Based 1,483,530
City's Contribution-Lump Sum 2,842,600
Total Additions 6,197,270
DEDUCTIONS:
Benefit Payments 2,755,367
General Administration 9,500
Total Deductions 2,764,867
Change in Net Position 3,432,403
Net Position - Beginning 39,240,131
Net Position - Ending $ 42,672,534
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16. DEFERRED COMPENS ATION PLAN
Effective November 14, 1983, the City added a self-directed 457 Deferred Compensation Plan to
its employee benefit options. The plan is administered by the International City Management
Retirement Corporation (RC). The assets are held in the name of each participant with the ICMA
(International City/County Management Associations) Retirement Trust. Employees are eligible
to make contributions to the plan not to exceed the ceiling set by federal regulations. The City
later added an alternative investment option for the Deferred Compensation Plan with Nationwide
Retirement Solutions.
In May 1994, the City offered the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan to employees as their pension
plan in lieu of participation in the General Employee Pension Plan. At that time 41 employees
opted out of the Defined Benefit Pension Plan and enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan.
The ICMA 457 Deferred Compensation Plan has assets of $9,728,824 (market value) as of June
30, 2020, with 151 active employees contributing $543,558. The Nationwide plan has assets of
$3,616,368 (market value) as of June 30, 2020 with 12 active employees contributing $97,126.
Quarterly statements are mailed to each participant by the plan administrators. All administration
fees are borne by the participants. All contributions are 100% vested upon election of the plan.
Employees are eligible to withdraw or rollover to another plan the employer and employee benefits
upon separation of service. Withdrawals prior to age 59½ could be subject to penalty.
Employees who participate in the defined benefit plan are also eligible for the 457 Deferred
Compensation Plan. No matching employer contribution is made to the 457 Deferred
Compensation Plan. As of June 30, 2020, there are 385 employees eligible to enroll in the 457
Deferred Compensation Plan.
All amounts of compensation deferred under the plans, all property and rights purchased with
those amounts, and all income attributable to those amounts, property or rights are (until paid or
made available to the employee or other beneficiary) solely the property and rights of the
individuals who participate in the deferred compensation plan, and are not subject to the claims
of the City’s general creditors.
17. RETIREMENT PLANS
The City participates and/or manages four retirement plans on behalf of its employees. Three of
the pension plans are defined benefit plans and one is a defined contribution plan. Two of the
defined benefit plans are closed to new hires. All full-time employees are required to enroll in a
pension plan. During fiscal year 2020, the total wages were $24.3 million. The number of
employees eligible for pension benefits as of June 30, 2020 is 385.
Following is the total of the City of Dover’s pension liabilities, pension assets, deferred outflows
of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions, and the pension expense and
expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020:
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Police General DPERS Total
Pension Assets $ 14,224,901 $ 44,907,544 $ 33,098,316 $ 92,230,761
Pension Liabilities 18,644,121 66,031,408 35,494,016 120,169,545
Net Pension Liabilities 4,419,220 21,123,864 2,395,698 27,929,801
Deferred Outflows of Resources 268,261 1,924,894 3,367,907 5,561,062
Deferred Inflows of Resources - (101,935) (777,753) (879,688)
Pension Expense 1,134,899 3,503,678 1,602,072 6,240,649
A. Defined Contribution Plan
Effective July 1, 2000, the City implemented an IRC 401a Money Purchase Plan “401a Plan,” a
self-directed defined contribution plan, as an alternative for pension benefits. The contribution
and funding requirements of the plan are both established and amended by the City. The plan is
administered by the International City Management Retirement Corporation (RC). The assets are
held in the name of each participant with the ICMA (International City/County Management
Associations) Retirement Trust. Quarterly statements are mailed to each participant by RC. All
administration fees are borne by the participants.
All eligible employees not represented in a bargaining unit may contribute to the 401a Plan from
the minimum of 3% to the maximum of 6% of pensionable wages. The City provides a dollar-for-
dollar match of the contribution to the 401a Plan, not to exceed 6%. The City provides an
additional dollar-for-dollar match into the 401a Plan if the employee contributes to their 457 Plan,
up to a maximum of 3% for a total matching contribution not to exceed 9%. (see note 17 – Deferred
Compensation Plan).
The Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) union contract renewed effective July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2021. The contract changed the mandatory minimum employee contribution
(MMEC) as well as the City’s minimum matching contribution as follows:
Effective Date Minimum Employee Contribution City’s Match (Up to)
March 27, 2016 4% 7%
July 1, 2016 5% 8%
July 1, 2017 6% 9%
All other employees, except for FOP members, must contribute 3% of pensionable wages into
the 401a Plan. The City matches the 3% contribution into the 401a Plan. The City provides an
additional dollar-for-dollar match into the 401a Plan if the employee contributes to their 457 Plan,
up to a maximum of 3% for a total matching contribution not to exceed 6%. (see note 16 – Deferred
Compensation Plan).
The 401a Plan and 457 Plan contributions are calculated on base wages plus on-call pay, pay
adjustments, and scheduled overtime. All full-time regular employees are eligible, excluding law
enforcement personnel. Personnel that have elected the defined contribution plan are not eligible
for the defined benefit plan. All contributions are 100% vested upon election of the plan. To be
eligible for benefit payments, the participant must meet the same eligibility requirements as the
participants in the defined benefit plan. Employees are eligible to withdraw or rollover to another
plan the employer and employee benefits upon separation of service. Withdrawals prior to age
59 ½ could be subject to penalty.
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As of June 30, 2020, there were 180 full-time employees enrolled in the 401a plan. The City
contributed a total of $485,175 on wages of approximately $7.6 million. Employees contributed
$344,343 to the 401a Money Purchase Plan. The market value of the 401a plan assets totaled
$8,210,594 as of June 30, 2020.
B. Defined Benefit Plans
The City participates in three defined benefit pension plans: City of Dover Police Pension Plan
(closed), City of Dover General Employee Pension Plan (closed), and State of Delaware County
and Municipal Police Pension Plan. The City of Dover Police Pension Plan, a single employer
defined benefit plan, covers all uniformed police officers hired prior to September 1, 1982. The
City of Dover General Employee Pension Plan, a single employer defined benefit plan, covers all
eligible full-time permanent employees, other than police officers hired prior to
September 29, 2009. The State of Delaware County and Municipal Police Pension Plan, a multi-
employer cost sharing defined benefit plan, covers all uniformed police officers hired on or after
September 1, 1982. The City makes employer contributions to all three plans.
The City holds, on behalf of the Pension Boards of Trustees, the assets of the two single-employer
defined benefit plans and, accordingly, is required to prepare pension trust fund financial
statements using the accrual basis of accounting. Investments are reported at fair value based
on quoted market prices. Receivables and payables represent year end accruals of short-term
receipts or charges. The administration of plan assets for both the Police Pension Plan and the
General Employee Pension Plan is conducted by the Pension Boards as described in the
subsequent disclosures.
Separate pension fund financial statements for the City Police Pension and General Employees’
Pension Plan have not been issued; accordingly, they are presented as required by GASB
Statement No. 34, as follows:
The City of Dover, Delaware
Combining Schedule of Pension Trust Fund Net Position
June 30, 2020
Police General
Pension Pension Totals
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,347,732 $ 2,779,491 $ 4,127,223
Investments at fair value - Mutual Funds 12,614,269 42,025,958 54,640,227
Receivables 262,900 102,095 364,995
Total Assets 14,224,901 44,907,544 59,132,445
LIABILITIES:
Accounts Payable - - -
Net position held in trust for pension benefits $ 14,224,901 $ 44,907,544 $ 59,132,445
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The City of Dover, Delaware
Combining Schedule of Changes in Pension Trust Fund Net Position
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Police General
Pension Pension Totals
Additions
Net investment income $ 438,982 $ 1,550,450 $ 1,989,432
City's contribution - payroll based - 2,606,067 2,606,067
City's contribution - lump sum 519,600 - 519,600
Employee contribution - 183,146 183,146
State contributions 513,549 - 513,549
Total Additions to Net Position 1,472,131 4,339,663 5,811,794
Deductions
Benefit payments 1,536,755 4,120,307 5,657,062
General administration 5,007 19,460 24,467
Total Deductions From Net Position 1,541,762 4,139,767 5,681,529
Change in net position (69,631) 199,896 130,265
Net Position - Beginning 14,294,532 44,707,648 59,002,180
Net Position - Ending $ 14,224,901 $ 44,907,544 $ 59,132,445
Plan member contributions are recognized in the period in which the contributions are due.
Employer contributions to each plan are recognized when due, pursuant to formal commitments,
to provide contributions. Benefits or refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance
with the terms of each plan. Investment management and consultant fees are paid from the
Pension Trust Funds. All actuarial costs are paid from other City funds.
i. Cit y of Dover Police Pension Plan
Plan Description
This contributory pension plan began on January 1, 1970 under the authority of the City Code,
Chapter 62, Article III, Pension Plan, Section 62-71 through 62-84. The contribution and funding
requirements of the plan are established by the City and may be amended by the City Council. It
is a closed plan. The last active employee retired June 29, 2006. An officer’s pension right is
vested upon the completion of 15 years of continuous service. As of June 30, 2020, there are 45
retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits.
Fully vested employees who have completed 20 to 25 years of continuous service are entitled to
annual benefits equal to 2.5% of their average earnings for each year of continuous service. The
maximum benefit is 62.5% of average earnings. If a participant terminates after completing 15
years of service, the participant will be eligible for a deferred benefit commencing at age 60 with
a benefit accrued at the date of termination. In place of this vesting, participants may elect to
receive their accumulated contributions.
Disability benefits are paid to a participant who is totally or partially disabled in the performance
of his or her duties. The total duty-connected disability benefit is payable monthly and equal to
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75% of the monthly rate of earning at the time of disability. The partial duty-connected disability
benefit is the accrued benefit at the date of disability if not less than 50% of average earnings.
Disability benefits cease if the participant recovers or dies. If the disabled participant reaches his
normal retirement date, the benefit is reduced by one-third.
Survivor’s benefits are payable monthly in an amount equal to 75% of the participant’s rate of
earnings, for a duty related death. Survivor’s benefits are payable monthly in an amount not to
exceed 25% of the participant’s rate of earnings, for a non-duty related death, if the participant
has completed 10 years of service. If a retired participant dies, his or her spouse receives 50%
of the benefit. All benefits under the plan, including survivor’s benefits, are increased 2% per
annum.
There have been no changes in benefits during the valuation period by City Council.
Plan Administration
Management of the plan investments are fully vested with the City of Dover Police Pension Board
as established in the City Code, which consists of seven members – three elected by plan
members, two Council members appointed by the Council President, the Chief of Police, and the
City Manager. The City Controller/Treasurer serves as an ex-officio member. Milliman of Albany,
New York provides asset management advisory and consulting services to the Board.
Funding Policy
The City intends to continue to fund the Actuarially Determined Contribution (ADC) as provided
for in the actuarial valuation. The funding may be impacted by differences in actual experience
and the actuarial assumptions. The employer contributions are considered by the actuaries in
their determination of the ADC. In addition, the City has adopted in its financial policies to have
any surplus in the budget balances of the prior year be transferred to the retirement benefit plans
to further reduce the net pension liability.
The State contributes to the pension fund on behalf of the City based on 1) an allocation to the
City based on a 0.25% surcharge on insurance policies issued in the state and the number of
officers employed and 2) 75% matching grant for the annual cost of living increase (COLA)
granted to police retirees on January 1 each year. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, the
State contributed $513,549.
The ADC conforms to the entry age method as defined in GASB Statement No. 67/68. The City
has interim valuations completed each year between the required biennial valuations to monitor
the funding progress. The City’s actuary is Nyhart of Indianapolis, Indiana. The ADC is being
amortized using a level dollar method. The amortization period is 5 years for the 2020 fiscal year
and will decline by 1 each year until 1 year.
Total contributions to the plan for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 were $1.0 million, which is
107.2% of the ADC.
The ADC is based on a closed 10-year level dollar amortization of the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued
Liability (UAAL). The Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability, and a Schedule of
Employer Contributions are presented as Required Supplementary Information (RSI) following
the notes to the financial statements.
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Net Pension Liability
The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2020 with liabilities
projected to the June 30, 2020 measurement date. As of June 30, 2020, the plan was 76.30%
funded. The total pension liability for benefits was $18.6 million, and the fiduciary net position was
$14.2 million, which resulted in a net pension liability (NPL) of $4.4 million for the primary
government. There are no active officers; therefore, there is no covered payroll or ratio of the net
pension liability to cover payroll. Key methods and assumptions used in calculating the total
pension liability in the latest actuarial valuation, are presented below:
Rate of return. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the annual money-weighted rate of return on
investments, net of investment expense, was 3.46%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing
amounts invested.
Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
Valuation date July 1, 2020
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Method
Amortization method Level Dollars
Amortization period Closed
Asset valuation method Fair Market Value
Actuarial assumptions:
Investment rate of return 6.5%
Discount rate 6.5%
Projected salary increases none, no remaining active participants
Includes inflation at 2.3%
Automatic Cost of living (retirees) 2.0%
Mortality Rates
Healthy Participants:
PubS-2010 Public Safety Mortality Table
with fully generational improvements from
2010 based on Society of Actuaries Scale
MP-2019
Survivors:
Pub-2010 Continuing Survivors Mortality
Table with fully generational improvements
from 2010 based on Society of Actuaries
Scale MP-2019
Disabled PubS-2010 Public Safety Disabled Retiree
Mortality Table with fully generational
improvements from 2010 based on Society
of Actuaries Scale MP-2019
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions or Methods
The long term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a
building block method in which expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of
pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These
expected future real rates of return are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return
by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and
by adding expected inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset
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class included in the pension plan’s target asset allocation as of June 30, 2020 are summarized
in the following table:
Police Pension Fund
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return
Long-Term
Target Expected Real
Asset Class Allocation* Rate of Return
Cash and Equivalents 7.00% 1.51%
Fixed Income 27.00% 2.21%
Real Estate 5.00% 7.43%
Stocks 61.00% 8.18%
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return 100.00% 6.50%
*The best-estimate range for the long-term expected rate of return is determined
by adding expected inflation to expected long-term real returns and reflecting
expected volatility and correlation. The capital market assumptions are per
Milliman's investment consulting practice.
Police Pension Fund
Changes in Net Pension Liability
Increase
Total (Decrease)
Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Pension
Liability Net Position Liability
(a) (b) (a) - (b)
Balances as of June 30, 2019 $ 18,207,829 $ 14,294,532 $ 3,913,297
Changes for the year:
Service cost - - -
Interest on total pension liability 1,133,564 - 1,133,564
Differences between expected and actual experience 206,546 - 206,546
Changes of assumptions 632,937 - 632,937
Benefit payments (1,536,755) (1,536,755) -
Employer contributions - 1,033,149 (1,033,149)
Net investment income - 438,982 (438,982)
Administrative expenses - (5,007) 5,007
Balances as of June 30, 2020 $ 18,644,121 $ 14,224,901 $ 4,419,220
Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 6.5%. The projection of cash
flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made
at the current contribution rate and that contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference
between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those
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assumptions, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all
projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected
rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments
to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity Analysis of Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the net pension liability, calculated using the discount rate of 6.50%, as
well as what the City’s net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that
is 1 percentage point lower (5.50%) or 1 percentage point higher (7.50%) than the current rate.
Police Pension Fund
1% Current 1%
Decrease Discount Rate Increase
5.50% 6.50% 7.50%
Net pension liability $ 6,221,483 $ 4,419,220 $ 2,883,350
Pension Expense, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions
For the year ended June 30, 2020, the City recognized pension expense of $1,134,899 calculated
in the following chart:
Police Pension Expense
July 1, 2019 to
June 30, 2020
Interest on total pension liability $ 1,133,564
Projected earnings on pension plan investments (912,615)
Administrative expenses 5,007
Current period recognition of deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources
Changes of assumptions 632,937
Differences between projected and actual earnings on plan investments 69,460
Differences between expected and actual experience in measurement
of the total pension liability 206,546
Total Pension Expense $ 1,134,899
As of June 30, 2020, the City reported deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources related to pension
from the following sources:
Police
Pension Plan
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Net difference between projected and actual earnings $ 268,261
Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
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Pension Plan
Fiscal Year Ending June 30:
2021 $ (32,825)
2022 97,601
2023 108,760
2024 94,725
ii . Cit y of Dover General Employee Pension Plan
Plan Description
The City of Dover General Employee Pension Plan started on July 1, 1967, under the authority of
the City Council, Municipal Code, Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 7, General Employee Pension
Plan, Sections 2-321 through 2-370, and was made contributory on July 1, 1983. Employees
contribute 3.5% of gross salary, exclusive of unscheduled overtime. An employee’s pension right
is vested upon completion of 10 years of continuous service. As of the valuation date, July 1,
2020, 91 employees and 214 retirees participate in the plan. The General Employee Pension Plan
is comprised of the following:
Retired and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 215
Active employees
Fully Vested 81
Deferred vested 18
The percentage of covered payroll which employees contribute is stated in the City Code and is
considered by the actuaries in their determination of the actuarial determined contribution for
service cost. For the year ended June 30, 2020, gross payroll earnings of $5.1 million were
reported to and covered by this plan.
An employee hired before May 1, 1994 is eligible for normal retirement benefits under this plan,
when they attain the age of 65 with 10 years of continuous service. This same employee is eligible
for early retirement when he/she attains the age of 50 with 20 years of continuous service or has
completed 25 years of service. Employees hired on or after May 1, 1994 who attained age 55
and whose attained age plus years of continuous service is equal to or greater than 80 are eligible
for early-unreduced retirement benefits under this plan.
The monthly benefits are 1/50 of the average actual monthly earnings multiplied by years and
months of credited service upon retirement (highest 36 consecutive months in his/her final 10
years of continuous service). The monthly benefit shall not be less than $200 per month. Benefits
are paid for the lifetime of the participant. Upon the death of the participant, 50% of the payments
to which the participant was or would have been entitled shall be made to their eligible survivor.
An employee may also take an early-reduced retirement on any date following the attainment of
age 55 and the completion of 10 years of continuous service. However, the early retirement
benefit is calculated in the same manner as the normal retirement benefit, at a reduced rate of
one-half percent for each month computed from the date of early retirement to age 65 years. If
an employee terminated before becoming vested in the plan, they are eligible to withdraw this
total contribution with interest compounded annually.
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Survivor's benefits are payable to eligible survivors of a participant who dies after completing 10
years of continuous service. The amount of the death benefit is equal to 50% of the retirement
benefit the participant would have received had he retired the day before he died. A participant
is vested in the pension plan after completing 10 years of continuous service, with survivor
benefits commencing when the employee would have attained the age of 65. The benefit is
calculated using the normal retirement benefit formula and service at date of termination.
Effective September 29, 2009 the City Council voted to close the General Employees’ Pension
plan to new hires. There have been no changes in benefits during the valuation period by City
Council.
Plan Administration
Management of the plan investments are fully vested with the City of Dover Employees’ Pension
Board as established in the City Code, which consists of three elected by plan members, two
Council members appointed by the Council President, the City Controller/Treasurer, and the City
Manager. Milliman of Albany, New York provides asset management advisory and consulting
services to the Board.
Funding Policy
The City intends to fund the actuarial determined contributions (ADC) as provided for in the
actuarial valuation. The City uses the percentage of payroll determined by the actuary for its
contributions. The funding may be impacted by differences in actual experience and the actuarial
assumptions. The employer contributions are considered by the actuaries in their determination
of the actuarial determined contribution. In addition, the City has adopted in its financial policies
to have any surplus in the personnel related budget balances of the prior year be transferred to
the retirement benefit plans to further reduce the net pension obligation.
The City makes payroll-based contributions for active members in the plan. The Actuarially
Determined Contribution is based on a closed 15-year level dollar amortization of the Unfunded
Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL). The Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability, and a
Schedule of Employer Contributions are presented as Required Supplementary Information (RSI)
following the notes to the financial statements.
Net Pension Liability
The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2020 with liabilities
projected to the June 30, 2020 measurement date. As of June 30, 2020, the plan was 68.01%
funded. The total pension liability for benefits was $66.0 million, and the fiduciary net position
was $44.9 million, which resulted in a net pension liability (NPL) of $21.1 million for the primary
government. The covered payroll (annual payroll of active employees covered by the plan) was
$5.1 million and the ratio of the NPL to the covered payroll was 416.92%.
Rate of return. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the annual money-weighted rate of return on
investments, net of investment expense, was 3.64%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing
amounts actually invested.
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Key methods and assumptions used in calculating the total pension liability are presented in the
following chart:
Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
Valuation date July 1, 2020
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Method
Amortization method Level Dollar
Amortization period Closed; 15-year of the Unfunded AAL
Asset valuation method Fair Market Value
Actuarial Assumptions:
Investment rate of return 6.5%
Discount rate 6.5%
Projected salary increases 3.0%
Includes inflation at 2.3%
Mortality Rates
Healthy Participants:
PubG-2010 General Mortality Table with fully
generational improvements from 2010 based on Society
of Actuaries Scale MP-2019
Survivors:
Pub-2010 Continuing Survivors Mortality Table with fully
generational improvements from 2010 based on Society
of Actuaries Scale MP-2019
Disabled PubNS-2010 Non-Public Safety Disabled Retiree
Mortality Table with fully generational improvements
from 2006 based on Society of Actuaries Scale MP-
2019
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions or Methods
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a
building block method in which expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of
pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These
expected future real rates of return are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return
by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and
by adding expected inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset
class included in the pension plan’s target asset allocation as of June 30, 2020 are summarized
in the following table:
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General Employee Pension Plan
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return
Long-Term
Target Expected Real
Asset Class Allocation* Rate of Return
Cash 6.00% 1.51%
Fixed Income 28.00% 2.16%
Stocks 61.00% 8.18%
Real Estate 5.00% 7.43%
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return 100.00% 6.50%
*The best-estimate range for the long-term expected rate of return is determined
by adding expected inflation to expected long-term real returns and reflecting
expected volatility and correlation. The capital market assumptions are per
Milliman's investment consulting practice.
General Employee Pension Fund
Changes in Net Pension Liability
Increase
Total (Decrease)
Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Pension
Liability Net Position Liability
(a) (b) (a) - (b)
Balances as of June 30, 2019 $ 63,058,424 $ 44,707,648 $ 18,350,776
Changes for the year:
Service cost 395,443 - 395,443
Interest on total pension liability 3,990,591 - 3,990,591
Changes of benefit terms - - -
Differences between expected and actual experience 1,447,222 - 1,447,222
Effect of assumptions changes or inputs 1,260,035 - 1,260,035
Benefit payments (4,120,307) (4,120,307) -
Employer contributions - 2,606,067 (2,606,067)
Member contributions - 183,146 (183,146)
Net investment income - 1,550,450 (1,550,450)
Administrative expenses - (19,460) 19,460
Balances as of June 30, 2020 $ 66,031,408 $ 44,907,544 $ 21,123,864
Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 6.5%. The projection of cash
flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made
at the current contribution rate and that contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference
between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those
assumptions, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all
projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected
rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments
to determine the total pension liability.
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Sensitivity Analysis of Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the net pension liability, calculated using the discount rate of 6.50%, as
well as what the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is
1 percentage point lower (5.50%) or 1 percentage point higher (7.50%) than the current rate.
General Employee Pension Fund
1% Current 1%
Decrease Discount Rate Increase
5.50% 6.50% 7.50%
Net pension liability $ 29,038,423 $ 21,123,864 $ 14,542,388
Pension Expense, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions
For the year ended June 30, 2020, the City recognized pension expense of $3,503,678 as
calculated in the following chart:
General Employee Pension Expense
July 1, 2019 to
June 30, 2020
Service cost $ 395,443
Interest on total pension liability 3,990,591
Changes of benefit terms -
Administrative expenses 19,460
Member contributions (183,146)
Projected earnings on pension plan investments (2,862,104)
Current period recognition of deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources
Differences between expected and actual experience 1,235,338
Differences between projected and actual earnings on plan investments 104,054
Changes of assumptions 804,042
Total Pension Expense $ 3,503,678
As of June 30, 2020, the City reported deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources related to pension
from the following sources:
General
Employee
Pension Plan
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Changes in assumptions $ 630,017
Differences between expected and actual experience 723,611
Net difference between projected and actual earnings 571,266
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources $ 1,924,894
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Changes in assumptions $ (101,935)
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Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
General
Employee
Pension Plan
Fiscal Year Ending June 30:
2021 $ 1,078,837
2022 228,700
2023 262,058
2024 253,364
iii . Delaware Public Employee Retirem ent System - Count y and Municipal
Police and Firef ighters’ Pension Plan
Plan Description and Contribution Information
The City participates in the “County and Municipal Police and Firefighters’ Pension Plan” (the
Plan) a cost sharing multiple-employer defined-benefit plan established in the Delaware code.
The City’s uniformed police officers whose employment with the City started on or after
September 1, 1982 under the authority of the City Code, Chapter 62, Article III, Pension Plan,
Section 62-71 can participate in this plan.
The General Assembly is responsible for setting benefits, contributions and amending plan
provisions; administrative rules and regulations are adopted and maintained by the Board of
Pension Trustees (the Board).
The management of the Plan is the responsibility of the Board. The Board is comprised of five
members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate, plus two ex-officio
members. The daily operation is the responsibility of the Office of Pensions. Although most of
the assets of the plan are commingled with other Plans for investment purposes, the Plan’s assets
may be used only for the payment of benefits to the members of the Plan in accordance with the
terms of the Plan.
The Plan’s service benefits calculation is 2.5% of final average monthly compensation multiplied
by years of credited service up to 20 years, plus 3.5% of final average monthly compensation
multiplied by years of service in excess of 20 years. For this plan, final average monthly
compensation is the monthly average of the highest three consecutive years of compensation.
Vesting is at five years of credited service and retirement age is 62 with five years of service; age
plus credited service (but not less than 10 years) equals 75; or 20 years of credited service.
As of June 30, 2020, city membership in this plan is comprised of the following:
Retired and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 72
Active employees:
Fully Vested 5 years 80
Non-Vested 30
The following are brief descriptions of the Plan. For a more complete description, please refer
to the Delaware Public Employees’ Retirement System CAFR on the web at
https://open.omb.delaware.gov/FinancialReports/financials/fy-20-CAFR-FINAL.pdf.
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Retirement
Age 62 with 5 years of service; age plus credited service (but not less than 10 years) equals 75;
or 20 years of credited service.
Disability Benefits
Duty – Total Disability – 75% of final average compensation plus 10% for each dependent not to
exceed 25% for all dependents.
Duty – Partial Disability – Calculated the same as Service Benefits, subject to minimum 50% of
final average compensation.
Non-Duty – Same as Service Benefits, total disability subject to a minimum 50% of final average
monthly compensation plus 5% of each dependent not to exceed 20% for all dependents. Partial
disability is subject to a minimum of 30% of final average monthly compensation.
Survivor Benefits
If employee is receiving a pension, then eligible survivor receives 50% of pension; if employee is
active, eligible survivor receives 50% of pension the employee would have received at age 62. If
the member is killed in the line of duty, the eligible survivor receives 75% of the member’s
compensation.
Contributions:
Employer – Determined by Board of Pension Trustees. Employer contributions were
16.84%,16.68% and 13.6% of earnings for the Fiscal Year 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The City’s contributions to the plan for years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were
$1,276,048, $1,258,817 and $944,356, respectively, and were equal to the required contributions
for each year. Total eligible full-time wages covered by the State plan were $7.8 million this fiscal
year.
Member – 7% of compensation.
Basis of Presentation
The DPERS financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, whereby
expenses are recorded when the liability is incurred, revenues are recorded in the accounting
period in which they are earned and become measurable, and investment purchases and sales
are recorded as of the related trade date. Plan member contributions are recognized in the period
in which contributions are due. Employer contributions are recognized when due and the
employer has a legal requirement to provide contributions. Benefits and refunds are recognized
when due and payable in accordance with the terms of the plan. For purposes of measuring the
net pension liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the DPERS Plan
and additions to/deductions from DPERS’s fiduciary net position have been determined on the
same basis as they are reported by DPERS.
Employer Allocation Percentage Methodology
The amounts assigned to each employer in the Schedule of Pension Amounts by Employer is
each employer’s proportional share of the net pension liability, deferred outflows of resources,
deferred inflows of resources, and pension expense (the Collective Pension Amounts) determined
in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board No. 68, Accounting and Financial
Reporting for Pensions (GASB 68). Management has elected to allocate the employer’s
proportionate shares of the collective pension amounts based on the percentage of actual
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employer contributions as documented in the Schedule of Employer Allocations. The City’s
proportionate share percentage is 8.3407% for the current fiscal year, 8.4242% for the prior year
and the change is a decrease of 0.0835%.
Pension Liabilities, Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows
of Resources related to Pensions
At June 30, 2020, the City reported a net pension liability of $2,395,686 for its proportionate share
of the collective net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2018,
and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an
actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2018, with update procedures used to roll forward the pension
liability to June 30, 2019. The City’s proportion of the net pension liability was based on the
percentage of actual employer contributions. The components of the proportionate share of the
net pension liability of the Plan as of June 30, 2020 were as follows (dollar values expressed in
thousands):
County and Municipal Police & Firefighter's Pension Plan
(dollar values expressed in thousands)
(3)
The Employers'
(1) (2) proportionate
Total Plan fiduciary share of the
proportionate proportionate net pension
share of the share of the liability (asset)
Year pension liability net position (1)-(2)
2019 $ 35,494 $ 33,098 $ 2,396
2018 32,897 30,957 1,940
2017 29,103 28,230 873
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The City recognized pension expense of $1,602,072 for the year ended June 30, 2020, associated
with membership within the Delaware State Police Pension Plan. As of June 30, 2020, the City
reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions
from the following sources:
County and
Municipal Police
& Firefighter's
Pension Plan
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Differences between expected and actual experience $ 1,464,732
Change in proportion 10,453
Changes of assumptions 552,150
Net differences between projected and actual earnings 23,046
City contributions subsequent to the measurement date 1,317,526
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources $ 3,367,907
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Differences between expected and actual experience $ (468,503)
Changes in assumptions (232,376)
Change in proportion (76,874)
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources $ (777,753)
The City’s contributions of $1,317,526 are subsequent to the measurement date and therefore
are reported as deferred outflows of resources and will be recognized as a reduction of the net
pension liability in the year ending June 30, 2021.
Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
County and
Municipal
Police &
Firefighter's
Pension Plan
Fiscal Year Ending June 30:
2021 $ 127,263
2022 127,263
2023 127,263
2024 127,263
2025 127,263
Thereafter 636,313
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The components of collective pension expense for the year ending June 30, 2019 are as follows:
County and Municipal Police & Firefighter's Pension Expense
June 30, 2019
Service cost $ 1,462,625
Member contributions (536,891)
Administrative expenses 12,177
Changes in benefit terms 10,259
Interest on the total pension liability 2,348,491
Projected earnings on plan investments (2,178,100)
Recognition of deferred outflow and inflows of resources:
Changes in assumptions in the measurement of total pension liability 40,119
Differences between expected and actual experience 121,274
Differences between projected and actual earnings on plan investments 322,118
Total Pension Expense $ 1,602,072
The proportionate share of the total pension liability for the June 30, 2019 measurement date was
determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2018, with update procedures used to roll
forward the total pension liability to June 30, 2019. These actuarial valuations used the following
actuarial assumptions:
Actuarial Assumptions
Investment rate of return/Discount rate1 7.0%
Projected salary increases1 2.5% + Merit
Cost-of-living adjustments 0.0%
Inflation is included at 2.5%; the total pension liabilities are measured based on assumptions
pertaining to the interest rates, inflation rates, and employee demographic behavior in future
years. It is likely that future experience will not exactly conform to these assumptions. To the
extent that actual experience deviates from these assumptions, the emerging liabilities may be
higher or lower than anticipated. The more the experience deviates, the larger the impact on future
financial statements.
Mortality assumptions are based on the RP – 2014 tables with gender adjustments for healthy
annuitants and disabled retirees and an adjusted version on MP-2015 mortality improvement
scale on a fully generational basis.
Projected benefit payments do not include the effects of projected ad hoc cost-of-living
adjustments (ad hoc COLAs) as they are not substantively automatic. The primary considerations
relevant to making this determination include the historical pattern of granting the changes and
the consistency in the amounts of the changes.
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a
building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return
(expected returns, net of investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset
class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting
the expected future real rates of return by an asset allocation percentage, which is based on the
nature and mix of current and expected plan investments, and by adding expected inflation. Best
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estimates of geometric real rates of return for each major asset class included in the Plan’s current
and expected asset allocation are summarized in the following table:
County and Municipal Police & Firefighter's Pension Plan
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return
Long-Term
Expected Real Asset
Rate of Return Allocation
Asset class:
Domestic equity 5.7% 29.5%
International equity 5.7 13.5
Fixed income 2.0 27.1
Alternative investments 7.8 22.4
Cash and equivalents - 7.5
Discount Rate
The discount rate for all plans used to measure the total pension liability was 7.0%. The projection
of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that contributions from plan members
will be made at the current contribution rates and that contributions from employers will be made
at rates determined by the Board of Pension Trustees, actuarially determined. Based on those
assumptions, the pension plans’ fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all
projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected
rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments
to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity Analysis of Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability (asset) of the
Plan, calculated using the discount rate of 7.0%, as well as what the Plans’ net pension liability
(asset) would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one-percentage-point lower or
one-percentage-point higher than the current rate (dollar values expressed in thousands):
County and Municipal Police & Firefighter's Pension Plan
(dollar amounts expressed in thousands)
1% Current 1%
Decrease Discount Rate Increase
6.00% 7.00% 8.00%
Proportionate share of the net pension liability (asset) $ 7,870 2,396 (2,069)
Separately issued financial statements for DPERS are available from the pension office at:
McArdle Building, Suite 1
860 Silver Lake Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
Or at the following web address: www.delawarepensions.com
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SERVICES TO OUR RESIDENTS AND CUSTOMERS
Animal Control Leaf Collection
Beautification Building Library
Bulky Trash Collection Parks & Recreation
Community Development/Housing Planning & Zoning
Community Policing Police Protection
Snow Removal
Elections
Stormwater
Electricity
Street Maintenance/Cleaning
Economic Development
Trash Collection
Emergency Preparedness
Tree Maintenance
Fire Protection
Water & Wastewater
Inspections & Code Enforcement
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
GENERAL FUND
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual (Non-GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance $ 5,548,900 $ 7,365,500 $ 7,374,818 $ 9,318
REVENUES:
Fines & Police Revenue 577,400 577,400 470,993 (106,407)
Library Revenues - General 109,800 104,100 99,089 (5,011)
Kent County Book Reimbursement 275,000 238,700 230,412 (8,288)
Business Licenses 1,470,000 1,407,200 1,408,226 1,026
Permits & Other Fees 1,724,000 1,254,000 1,059,660 (194,340)
Miscellaneous Charges 70,000 10,000 8,245 (1,755)
Police Extra Duty Fees 520,100 281,200 267,230 (13,970)
Property Taxes 14,596,700 14,708,600 14,735,523 26,923
Recreation Revenue 144,500 95,500 84,970 (10,530)
Franchise Fee 645,000 525,000 617,544 92,544
Sanitation Fees 3,076,600 3,076,600 3,080,960 4,360
Rent Revenue - Garrison Farm 98,000 102,700 102,655 (45)
Court of Chancery Fees 1,475,000 1,475,000 1,602,360 127,360
Investment Income 120,000 80,000 291,186 211,186
Interfund Service Receipts 5,749,900 5,749,900 4,964,025 (785,875)
Grants:
Police Related/Extra Duty 145,000 145,000 222,821 77,821
Police Pension Grant 445,000 445,000 513,549 68,549
Green Energy Grant 98,500 98,500 98,500 -
Miscellaneous Grants - 11,000 17,737 6,737
Transfer Tax 1,525,000 1,400,000 1,828,042 428,042
Transfer from Municipal Street Aid 665,300 796,000 796,168 168
Transfer from Civil Traffic Penalties 532,900 400,000 430,304 30,304
Transfer from Water/Wastewater Fund 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 -
Transfer from Electric Fund 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 -
Total Revenues 45,063,700 43,981,400 43,930,199 (51,201)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 50,612,600 $ 51,346,900 $ 51,305,017 $ (41,883)
(Continued)
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VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
EXPENDITURES:
Tax Assessor $ 398,200 $ 390,600 $ 341,832 $ 48,768
Fire 763,700 763,700 728,989 34,711
Library 1,779,800 1,784,800 1,705,014 79,786
Recreation 1,156,600 1,088,600 1,356,978 (268,378)
Life Safety 381,500 386,500 348,445 38,055
Code Enforcement 680,200 580,200 514,195 66,005
Planning 570,400 570,400 518,184 52,216
Public Inspections 644,700 544,700 543,640 1,060
Police 17,183,900 17,230,000 17,796,650 (566,650)
Police Extra Duty 665,100 427,100 332,143 94,957
Streets 810,600 666,600 571,022 95,578
Stormwater 859,000 724,200 569,757 154,443
Sanitation 2,432,400 2,442,400 2,279,634 162,766
Engineering 368,800 345,800 209,197 136,603
Allocated Expenditures:
City Clerk 432,600 362,600 354,327 8,273
Council 157,700 157,700 122,105 35,595
Grounds Maintenance 1,269,500 969,500 708,319 261,181
City Manager 1,007,900 982,900 910,082 72,818
Information Technology 747,000 747,000 741,136 5,864
Finance 935,800 929,800 948,723 (18,923)
Public Works-Administration 802,300 736,700 691,841 44,859
Facilities Management 655,700 655,700 610,489 45,211
Procurement and Inventory 684,400 697,000 655,234 41,766
Fleet Maintenance 1,051,200 876,200 806,014 70,186
Customer Services 1,067,500 1,067,500 1,074,382 (6,882)
Human Resources 523,300 526,800 480,675 46,125
Mayor 226,900 181,900 164,001 17,899
Insurance 750,000 840,000 866,507 (26,507)
Budget Appropriations
Contribution to Downtown Dover Partnership 150,000 150,000 150,000 -
Miscellaneous Grant Expense - 800 (8,323) 9,123
Bank & Credit Card Fees 20,000 20,000 22,534 (2,534)
Retirees Health Care 1,894,900 1,894,900 1,894,900 -
Subtotal 41,071,600 39,742,600 39,008,626 733,974
Debt Service - Principal and Interest 500,000 500,000 463,568 36,432
Bond issue Costs - - 500 (500)
Transfer to Capital Fund for Projects 3,261,600 3,261,600 3,261,600 -
Transfer to Electric I & E Fund 250,000 250,000 250,000 -
Appropriation to Police Pension Fund 519,600 519,600 519,600 -
Transfer to Cable Franchise Reserve - - 11,758 (11,758)
Appropriation to Police - State Grant 445,000 445,000 513,549 (68,549)
Street Lights 815,000 815,000 807,794 7,206
Total Expenditures 46,862,800 45,533,800 44,836,995 696,805
Budget Balance 3,749,800 5,813,100 6,468,022 (654,922)
Total Budget Balance & Expenditures $ 50,612,600 $ 51,346,900 $ 51,305,017 $ 41,883
Budget Balance - Working Capital $ 6,468,022
Perspective and GAAP (Non-GAAP) Differences:
Fair Value of Investment Adjustment 145,108
Deferred Revenues - Non-spendable (38,666)
Inventory & Prepaids - Non-spendable (190,873)
Unassigned Fund Balance 6,383,591
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Police Pension Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability, Related Ratios (in Thousands)
Fiscal Year Fiscal
EndingYear
June 30,
Ending June 30,
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Total Pension Liability
Interest on total pension liability $ 1,134 $ 1,173 $ 1,197 $ 1,211 $ 1,281 $ 1,311 $ 1,325
Effect of economic/demographic (gains) or losses 206 (157) - - (836) 286 25
Effect of assumption changes or inputs 633 (88) (44) 116 - 932 -
Benefit payments (1,537) (1,517) (1,541) (1,528) (1,528) (1,557) (1,548)
Net change in total pension liability 436 (590) (388) (201) (1,083) 972 (198)
Total pension liability, beginning 18,208 18,798 19,186 19,387 20,471 19,499 19,697
Total pension liability, ending (a) $ 18,644 $ 18,208 $ 18,798 $ 19,186 $ 19,388 $ 20,471 $ 19,499
Fiduciary Net Position
Employer contributions $ 1,033 $ 1,097 $ 1,295 $ 1,118 $ 1,093 $ 1,386 $ 1,229
Investment income net of investment expenses 439 820 908 1,433 279 283 1,583
Benefit payments (1,537) (1,517) (1,541) (1,528) (1,528) (1,557) (1,548)
Administrative expenses (5) (5) (5) (4) (4) (6) (20)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position (70) 394 657 1,019 (160) 106 1,244
Fiduciary net position, beginning 14,295 13,900 13,243 12,225 12,385 12,279 11,035
Fiduciary net position, ending (b) $ 14,225 $ 14,295 $ 13,900 $ 13,244 $ 12,225 $ 12,385 $ 12,279
Net pension liability, ending = (a) - (b) $ 4,419 $ 3,913 $ 4,898 $ 5,942 $ 7,163 $ 8,086 $ 7,220
Fiduciary net position as a % of total pension liability 76.30% 78.51% 73.95% 69.03% 63.05% 60.50% 62.97%
This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, prior years are not available.
Police Pension Fund
Schedule of Employer Contributions
Contribution as
Fiscal Year Actuarially Actual Contribution a Percentage of
Ended Determined Employer Deficiency Covered Covered
June 30 Contribution Contribution (Excess) Payroll Payroll
2020 $ 964,518 $ 1,033,149 $ (68,631) $ - N/A
2019 1,050,375 1,097,151 (46,776) - N/A
2018 1,205,092 1,294,750 (89,658) - N/A
2017 1,176,462 1,118,346 58,116 - N/A
2016 1,212,000 1,093,278 118,722 - N/A
2015 1,176,422 1,385,789 (209,367) - N/A
2014 1,155,110 1,229,363 (74,253) - N/A
2013 1,155,796 1,074,599 81,197 - N/A
2012 979,132 668,274 310,858 - N/A
2011 1,082,956 633,636 449,320 - N/A
Police Pension Plan
Schedule of Investment Returns
(1)
Fiscal year 2017 through 2020
Fiscal year ending June 30 2020 2019 2018 2017
Money-weighted rate of return, net of investment expense 3.46% 6.43% 7.16% 12.34%
(1) This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, information prior
to June 30, 2017 is not available.
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Police Pension Plan
Net Pension Liability
June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
Total pension liability $ 18,644,121 $ 18,207,829
Fiduciary net position 14,224,901 14,294,532
Net pension liability 4,419,220 3,913,297
Fiduciary net position as a % of total pension liability 76.30% 78.51%
Covered payroll - -
Net pension liability as a % of covered payroll N/A N/A
The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2020 with liabilities
projected to the June 30, 2020 measurement date using the following actuarial assumptions,
applied to all periods included in the measurement, unless otherwise specified. Any significant
changes during this period have been reflected as prescribed by GASB 67 and 68.
Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
Valuation date July 1, 2020
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Method
Amortization method Level Dollars
Amortization period Closed
Asset valuation method Fair Market Value
Actuarial assumptions:
Investment rate of return 6.5%
Discount rate 6.5%
Projected salary increases none, no remaining active participants
Includes inflation at 2.3%
Automatic Cost of living (retirees) 2.0%
Mortality Rates
Healthy Participants:
PubS-2010 Public Safety Mortality Table
with fully generational improvements from
2010 based on Society of Actuaries Scale
MP-2019
Survivors:
Pub-2010 Continuing Survivors Mortality
Table with fully generational improvements
from 2010 based on Society of Actuaries
Scale MP-2019
Disabled PubS-2010 Public Safety Disabled Retiree
Mortality Table with fully generational
improvements from 2010 based on Society
of Actuaries Scale MP-2019
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General Employee Pension Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability, Related Ratios (in Thousands)
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Total Pension Liability
Service cost $ 395 $ 424 $ 406 $ 433 $ 401 $ 459 $ 484
Interest on total pension liability 3,991 3,989 3,827 3,729 3,719 3,861 3,810
Changes of benefit terms - - 830 - - - -
Differences between expected and actual experience 1,447 - 1,504 41 (267) (422) 111
Effect of assumption changes or inputs 1,260 (279) (99) 1,200 - 1,956 -
Benefit payments (4,120) (4,033) (3,976) (3,746) (3,718) (3,700) (3,654)
Net change in total pension liability 2,973 101 2,492 1,657 135 2,154 751
Total pension liability, beginning 63,058 62,957 60,465 58,808 58,673 56,519 55,768
Total pension liability, ending (a) $ 66,031 $ 63,058 $ 62,957 $ 60,465 $ 58,808 $ 58,673 $ 56,519
Fiduciary Net Position
Employer contributions $ 2,606 $ 2,704 $ 4,777 $ 2,877 $ 3,090 $ 3,420 $ 3,473
Member contributions 183 190 195 202 202 209 212
Investment income net of investment expenses 1,550 2,765 2,757 4,351 850 955 4,153
Benefit payments (4,120) (4,033) (3,976) (3,746) (3,718) (3,700) (3,654)
Administrative expenses (19) (19) (18) (18) (16) (19) (20)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 200 1,607 3,735 3,666 408 865 4,164
Fiduciary net position, beginning 44,708 43,100 39,364 35,699 35,291 34,426 30,263
Fiduciary net position, ending (b) $ 44,908 $ 44,708 $ 43,100 $ 39,365 $ 35,699 $ 35,291 $ 34,427
Net pension liability, ending = (a) - (b) $ 21,123 $ 18,350 $ 19,857 $ 21,100 $ 23,109 $ 23,382 $ 22,092
Fiduciary net position as a % of total pension liability 68.01% 70.90% 68.46% 65.10% 60.70% 60.15% 60.91%
Covered payroll $ 5,067 $ 5,396 $ 5,561 $ 5,636 $ 5,504 $ 5,864 $ 5,971
Net pension liability as a % of covered payroll 416.92% 340.11% 357.06% 374.39% 419.88% 398.73% 370.03%
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and if prior years are not reported in accordance with the current GASB standards, they should not be reported.
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General Employee Pension Plan
Schedule of Employer Contributions
Contribution as
Fiscal Year Actuarially Actual Contribution a Percentage of
Ended Determined Employer Deficiency Covered Covered
June 30 Contribution Contribution (Excess) Payroll Payroll
2020 $ 2,914,587 $ 2,606,067 $ 308,520 $ 5,066,622 51.44%
2019 2,885,737 2,703,583 182,154 5,395,564 50.11%
2018 3,016,283 4,777,466 (1,761,183) 5,561,300 85.91%
2017 2,824,098 2,876,657 (52,559) 5,635,987 51.04%
2016 3,025,982 3,089,409 (63,427) 5,504,387 56.13%
2015 2,983,776 3,419,512 (435,736) 5,864,089 58.31%
2014 2,628,694 3,472,736 (844,042) 5,970,703 58.16%
2013 3,217,964 9,788,571 (6,570,607) 7,076,322 138.33%
2012 3,130,022 3,142,951 (12,929) 7,974,057 39.41%
2011 3,149,493 3,347,728 (198,235) 8,256,751 40.55%
General Employee Pension Plan
Schedule of Investment Returns
(1)
Fiscal year 2017 through 2020
Fiscal year ending June 30 2020 2019 2018 2017
Money-weighted rate of return, net of investment expense 3.64% 6.76% 7.12% 12.50%
(1) This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, information prior
to June 30, 2017 is not available.
General Employee Pension Plan
Net Pension Liability
June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
Total pension liability $ 66,031,408 $ 63,058,424
Fiduciary net position 44,907,544 44,707,648
Net pension liability 21,123,864 18,350,776
Fiduciary net position as a % of total pension liability 68.01% 70.90%
Covered payroll 5,066,622 5,395,564
Net pension liability as a % of covered payroll 416.92% 340.11%
The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2020 with liabilities
projected to the June 30, 2020 measurement date using the following actuarial assumptions,
applied to all periods included in the measurement, unless otherwise specified. Any significant
changes during this period have been reflected as prescribed by GASB 67 and 68.
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Valuation date July 1, 2020
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Method
Amortization method Level Dollar
Amortization period Closed; 15-year – Unfunded AAL
Asset valuation method Fair Market Value
Actuarial Assumptions:
Investment rate of return 6.5%
Discount rate 6.5%
Projected salary increases 3.0%
Includes inflation at 2.3%
Mortality Rates
Healthy Participants:
PubG-2010 General Mortality Table with fully
generational improvements from 2010 based on
Society of Actuaries Scale MP-2019
Survivors:
Pub-2010 Continuing Survivors Mortality Table with
fully generational improvements from 2010 based on
Society of Actuaries Scale MP-2019
Disabled PubNS-2010 Non-Public Safety Disabled Retiree
Mortality Table with fully generational improvements
from 2006 based on Society of Actuaries Scale MP-
2019
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County & Municipal Police and Firefighter's Pension Plan
Schedule of the City of Dover's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability
Measurement Date
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
City's proportion of the net pension liability(asset) 8.3407% 8.4242% 8.6629% 9.0042% 9.6070% 9.6334%
City's proportionate share of the net pension liability(asset) $ 2,395,686 $ 1,940,156 $ 873,337 $ 1,431,281 $ (524,958) $ (1,042,117)
City's covered payroll $ 7,372,815 $ 6,843,159 $ 6,996,159 $ 7,117,770 $ 7,060,453 $ 6,582,053
City's proportionate share of the net pension liability(asset) as a 32.49% 28.35% 12.48% 20.11% (7.44%) (15.83%)
percentage of its covered payroll
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 93.25% 94.10% 109.23% 105.59% 101.97% 104.47%
GASB Statement No. 68 requires ten years of information to be presented in this table. However, until a full 10-year trend is compiled, the City will present
information for those years for which information is available.
County & Municipal Police and Firefighter's Pension Plan
Schedule of City of Dover's Contributions
Fiscal Year Ending
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Contractually required contribution $ 1,317,526 $ 1,276,048 $ 1,258,817 $ 944,356 $ 951,199 $ 977,587 $ 933,750
Contributions in relation to the contractually required contribution (1,317,526) (1,276,048) (1,258,817) (944,356) (951,199) (977,587) (933,750)
Contribution deficiency (excess) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
City's covered payroll $ 7,760,905 $ 7,372,815 $ 6,843,159 $ 6,843,159 $ 7,117,770 $ 7,060,453 $ 6,582,053
Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 16.98% 17.31% 18.40% 13.80% 13.36% 13.85% 14.19%
This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, information prior to June 30, 2014 is not available.
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OPEB Trust Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net OPEB Liability, Related Ratios
Fiscal Year Ending June 30
2020 2019 2018 2017
Total OPEB Liability
Service cost $ 1,120 $ 1,202 $ 1,222 $ 1,655
Interest 4,211 4,288 4,498 4,682
Net difference between expected and actual experience (4,758) (5,152) (6,202) (2,871)
Effect of assumption changes or inputs 483 1,311 - (4,833)
Benefit payments (2,755) (2,748) (2,704) (2,663)
Net change in total OPEB liability (1,699) (1,099) (3,186) (4,030)
Total OPEB liability, beginning 65,020 66,119 69,305 73,335
Total OPEB liability, ending (a) $ 63,321 $ 65,020 $ 66,119 $ 69,305
Fiduciary Net Position
Employer contributions $ 4,326 $ 5,448 $ 5,722 $ 4,603
Investment income net of investment expenses 1,871 2,184 2,295 3,074
Benefit payments (2,755) (2,748) (2,704) (2,663)
Administrative expenses (9) (3) (8) (3)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 3,433 4,881 5,305 5,011
Fiduciary net position, beginning 39,240 34,359 29,054 24,043
Fiduciary net position, ending (b) $ 42,673 $ 39,240 $ 34,359 $ 29,054
Net OPEB liability, ending = (a) - (b) $ 20,648 $ 25,780 $ 31,760 $ 40,251
Fiduciary net position as a % of total OPEB liability 67.40% 60.40% 52.00% 41.90%
Covered payroll $ 20,262 $ 19,578 $ 19,101 $ 17,657
Net OPEB liability as a % of covered payroll 101.90% 131.70% 162.20% 210.70%
This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, recalculations of prior years are not
required, and if prior years are not reported in accordance with the current GASB standards, they should not be reported.
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Schedule of City’s Contributions
(In Thousands)
For the year ended June 30
2020 2019 2018 2017
Actuarially determined contribution (ADC) $ 3,190 $ 4,044 $ 4,560 $ 4,644
Contributions in relation to the ADC (4,326) (5,447) (5,722) (4,603)
Contributions deficiency / (excess) $ (1,136) $ (1,403) $ (1,162) $ 41
Covered payroll $ 20,262 $ 19,580 $ 19,578 $ 19,101
Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 21.4 27.8 29.2 24.1%
This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, until a full 10-year
trend is compiled, governments should present information for those years for which information is available.
Post-Employment Other than Pensions Plan (OPEB)
Schedule of Investment Returns
(1)
Fiscal year 2017 through 2020
Fiscal year ending June 30 2020 2019 2018 2017
Money-weighted rate of return, net of investment expense 4.77% 6.10% 7.87% 12.66%
(1) This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for 10 years. However, information prior
to June 30, 2017 is not available.
Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
Valuation date July 1, 2019
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal Level % of Salary
Amortization method Level Dollars
Remaining amortization period 28 years
Asset valuation method Fair Market Value
Actuarial Assumptions:
Investment rate of return 6.5%
Discount rate 6.5%
Inflation 2.5% per year included in payroll growth
Healthcare cost trend rates
Pre-65 Medical / Rx Initial rate of 8.0% decreasing by 0.5%
annually to an ultimate rate of 4.5%
Post-65 Medical / Rx Initial rate of 8% decreasing by 0.5%
annually to an ultimate rate of 4.5%
Mortality Total Dataset Headcount Weighted Mortality
Table fully generational using scale MP-2019
a. Non-Police: SOA Pub-2010 General
b. Police: SOA Pub-2010 Public Safety
c. Surviving Spouses: SOA Pub-2010
Contingent Survivors
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NOTES TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
GOVERNMENTAL BUDGETS
Budgetary Basis of Accounting
The City prepares its budget for the General Fund revenue on a modified accrual basis. The
expenditures are accounted for when the purchase orders are issued. Encumbrances are established
when purchase orders are issued and accounted for as a reservation of fund balance at year-end and
are not on a modified accrual basis. The budget is amended in the subsequent year for the
outstanding encumbrances of the prior year. The modified accrual basis of accounting is used for the
fund financial statements.
General Fund actual revenues were lower than the final budget by $51,201 with positive variances in
investment Income, property taxes, court of chancery fees, franchise fees, transfer tax, business
licenses, sanitation fees, police related/extra duty grants, police pension grant, miscellaneous grants,
civil traffic penalties and municipal street aid grant. The sources of revenues with negative variances
are fines and police revenue, library revenues – general & county reimbursement, permits and other
licenses, police extra duty fees, recreation revenue and inter-fund services receipts. Expenditures
were lower than budget by $696,805 due to lower than budgeted expense across almost all functions
a result of personnel reductions through attrition and retirements. The net result is an increase of
$654,922 to the General Fund ending fund balance.
Budget Amendments
During this fiscal year, the City Council amended the budget three times. These budget amendment
or supplemental appropriation ordinances were primarily for the following purposes:
1. To re-appropriate budget balances for ongoing capital projects.
2. To amend the grant budgets, and reserve accounts for the actual results of the prior fiscal
year, and all carried forward budget balances for the major operating funds from the prior fiscal
year, as well as program revenues and expenses based on changes in program revenues,
expenses based on actual amounts.
3. To amend revenue and expense accounts based on actual experience during fiscal year 2020.
The differences for the year ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:
Total revenues- budgetary basis $ 43,930,199
Total expenditures- budgetary basis 44,836,995
Net decrease in fund balance- budgetary basis (906,796)
Perspective differences
Transfer to Reserves 11,758
General Fund Subfund Expense Activity for the Capital Project Fund (3,126,173)
Intrafund Transfers to the General Fund- Capital Projects Fund 3,261,600
General Fund Subfund Revenue Activity for the Capital Project Fund 1,330,243
Fair Value of Investments 175,752
Deferred Revenue Adjustment 108,411
Net increase in fund balance - GAAP Basis $ 854,795
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GENERAL FUND COMBINING SCHEDULES
The General Fund contains a sub-fund for capital projects which is separately budgeted. The
combining schedules are presented in the supplementary information.
The budgetary comparison for the Governmental Capital Projects Fund has its own separate
budget and is presented in this section to show legal compliance. The perspective difference
between the basis of budgeting and GAAP is explained in the reconciliation of the basis of
budgeting to GAAP.
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The City of Dover, Delaware
Combining General Fund Balance Sheet
June 30, 2020
General Total
General Capital Projects General
Fund Fund Funds
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 3,808,567 $ 3,096,651 $ 6,905,218
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - - -
Investments 5,089,838 3,547,955 8,637,793
Restricted Investments 18,954 - 18,954
Receivables, net
Accounts 88,556 410 88,966
Taxes 76,805 - 76,805
Due from Other Funds 1,270,754 - 1,270,754
Temporary Advances 70,000 - 70,000
Prepaid Items 80,639 - 80,639
Inventory, at Cost 110,234 - 110,234
Total Assets $ 10,614,347 $ 6,645,016 $ 17,259,363
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable $ 2,789,753 $ 406,746 $ 3,196,499
Unearned Revenue (1,669) 57,825 56,156
Due to Other Funds 47,676 - 47,676
Other 255,654 - 255,654
Total Liabilities 3,091,414 464,571 3,555,985
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Unavailable revenue 99,697 - 99,697
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 99,697 - 99,697
Fund Balances:
Non-Spendable
Inventory and Prepaids 190,873 - 190,873
Library Endowment 5,000 - 5,000
Patronage Stock 16,594 - 16,594
Restricted
Library Endowment 2,360 - 2,360
Verizon Cable Franchise 36,629 - 36,629
Committed
Contingency 788,189 - 788,189
Parkland Reserve - 1,357,385 1,357,385
Assigned
Capital Projects - 4,823,060 4,823,060
Unassigned 6,383,591 - 6,383,591
Total Fund Balances 7,423,236 6,180,445 13,603,681
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ 10,614,347 $ 6,645,016 $ 17,259,363
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The City of Dover, Delaware
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances of the General Fund (Non-GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
General Total
General Capital Projects General
Fund Fund Funds
Revenues
Fines $ 470,993 $ - $ 470,993
Library Revenue- General 99,089 - 99,089
Library Revenue County Reimbursement 230,412 - 230,412
Licenses and Permits 2,467,886 - 2,467,886
Sanitation Fees and Rebates 3,080,960 - 3,080,960
Miscellaneous Services 1,080,644 240,324 1,320,968
Property Taxes 14,735,523 - 14,735,523
Grants Received 629,786 1,067,474 1,697,260
Court of Chancery Fees 1,602,360 - 1,602,360
Investment Income 268,652 22,445 291,097
Total Revenues 24,666,305 1,330,243 25,996,548
Expenditures
Current:
General Government 2,882,883 - 2,882,883
Library Services 1,705,014 131,672 1,836,686
Public Safety and Law Enforcement 21,297,211 786,770 22,083,981
Public Works 2,580,406 593,100 3,173,506
Recreational Services 1,356,978 397,793 1,754,771
Streets and Sanitation Services 2,850,656 1,128,365 3,979,021
Engineering services 209,197 - 209,197
Financial Administration 2,764,241 19,874 2,784,115
Garage and Stores 1,461,248 68,599 1,529,847
Insurance 866,507 - 866,507
Retiree Health Care 1,894,900 - 1,894,900
Community and Economic Development 150,000 - 150,000
Street Lights 807,794 - 807,794
Debt Service:
Principal Retirement 328,716 - 328,716
Interest and Fiscal Charges 135,352 - 135,352
Total Expenditures 41,291,103 3,126,173 44,417,276
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over Expenditures (16,624,798) (1,795,930) (18,420,728)
Other Financing Sources and Uses
Reserve Transfers (11,758) (1,085,296) (1,097,054)
Interfund Transfers 15,729,760 3,261,600 18,991,360
Total other Financing Sources and Uses 15,718,002 2,176,304 17,894,306
Net Change in Fund Balances (906,796) 380,374 (526,422)
Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 7,374,818 2,841,105 10,215,923
Fund Balances at End of Year $ 6,468,022 $ 3,221,479 $ 9,689,501
Perspective and GAAP (Non-GAAP) Differences:
Fair Value of Investment Adjustment $ 145,108 $ 101,103 $ 246,211
Deferred Revenues - Non-spendable (38,666) - (38,666)
Inventory & Prepaids - Non-spendable (190,873) - (190,873)
Capital Asset - Assigned - (3,322,582) (3,322,582)
Unassigned Fund Balance $ 6,383,591 $ - $ 6,383,591
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget & Actual (Non-GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance - Working Capital $ 304,300 $ 2,841,100 $ 2,841,105 $ 5
REVENUES:
Bond Proceeds 1,228,600 528,600 - (528,600)
State Grant - Other 241,800 241,800 1,067,474 825,674
Library County Grant - 125,000 -
Transfer from General Fund for Projects 3,261,600 3,261,600 3,261,600 -
Transfer from Parkland Reserve - 191,800 - (191,800)
Transfer from Capital Asset Reserve 172,000 445,300 - (445,300)
Income from Sale of Assets - - 95,693 95,693
Interest Earnings - - 22,445 22,445
Miscellaneous Receipts - - 144,631 144,631
Total Revenues 4,904,000 4,794,100 4,591,843 (77,257)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 5,208,300 $ 7,635,200 $ 7,432,948 $ (77,252)
EXPENDITURES:
Fire $ 281,100 $ 281,100 $ 161,810 $ 119,290
Library - 125,000 131,672 (6,672)
Recreation 476,000 1,073,600 397,793 675,807
Life Safety 48,900 48,900 - 48,900
Code Enforcement 37,200 37,200 - 37,200
Inspections 18,600 18,600 - 18,600
Police 753,900 954,700 624,960 329,740
Streets 1,266,500 3,289,400 850,787 2,438,613
Sanitation 287,200 287,200 277,578 9,622
Grounds 128,400 153,400 149,903 3,497
Stormwater 365,000 365,000 211,504 153,496
Information Technology 45,600 45,600 19,874 25,726
Facilities Management 784,000 174,800 231,693 (56,893)
Purchasing 390,000 390,000 50,000 340,000
Fleet Maintenance 21,600 21,600 18,599 3,001
Subtotal 4,904,000 7,266,100 3,126,173 4,139,927
TRANSFERS AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES:
Transfer to Parkland Reserve - - 1,085,296 (1,085,296)
Total Expenditures 4,904,000 7,266,100 4,211,469 3,054,631
Budget Balance - Working Capital 304,300 369,100 3,221,479 (2,852,379)
Budget Balance & Expenditures $ 5,208,300 $ 7,635,200 $ 7,432,948 $ 202,252
Budget Balance - Working Capital $ 3,221,479
Perspective and GAAP (Non-GAAP) Differences:
Fair value of investment adjustment 101,103
Assigned to Capital assets 1,500,478
Committed to Parks & Recreation improvements 1,357,385
Total Fund Balances $ 6,180,445
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds include the group of funds classified as grant funds and a Realty
Transfer Tax Fund. The proceeds from specific revenue sources are restricted to specified
expenditure purposes. The City adopts budgets for selected Special Revenue Funds.
Combining and individual statements appear in this section.
POLICE GRANTS
The City of Dover Police Department receives various grants from the State of Delaware for
public and highway safety and the U.S. Department of Justice for local law enforcement. All
grant transactions are recorded in this fund.
LIBRARY GRANTS
The City of Dover Public Library receives various grants from the State of Delaware, Kent
County, and the Federal Government. Activities associated with these grants are recorded
in this fund.
MUNICIPAL STREET AID
The State of Delaware has passed legislation to share a portion of Delaware’s motor fuel tax
revenue with local municipalities through grants. The amount of the grant the City
receives depends on its population and miles of streets maintained. The grant is used
for street light expense within the City.
CDBG HOUSING GRANTS & NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM
The City receives a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Entitlement Grant
for the Community Development Block Grant Program. This is to provide decent housing, a
suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities primarily for people of low
and moderate incomes. Combined with the CDBG Fund is the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP) that provides assistance in the redevelopment of residential properties that
have been abandoned and foreclosed upon to stabilize residential communities.
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STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANTS
The State of Delaware Department of Transportation grants provide funds for specific
street projects in the City. State law provides funds to the State’s elected officials for
suburban street aid, which officials can then provide to their respective districts. The City
receives these funds for designated street projects and records all transactions for this fund.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION GRANT
The State of Delaware General Assembly Grant-In-Aid Program provides funds to
implement a substance abuse prevention program for at-risk and/or disadvantaged youths in
the City of Dover.
ELECTRONIC RED-LIGHT SAFETY PROGRAM (ERLSP)
The State of Delaware Department of Transportation provides a grant to municipalities that
implement the Electronic Red- L i g h t Safety Program. Under this program, the City is
granted a portion of the fines collected from drivers who are ticketed for running red lights
installed with electronic photo identification equipment within the City limits.
REALTY TRANSFER TAX
Delaware Code states that realty transfer tax realized by the City shall be segregated from
the general fund and the funds shall be expended solely for the capital and operating costs
of public safety services, economic development programs, public works services, capital
projects and improvements, infrastructure projects and improvements and debt reduction.
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2020
MUNICIPAL CDBG/NSP STATE SUBSTANCE REALTY
POLICE LIBRARY STREET HOUSING D.O.T. ABUSE ERLSP TRANSFER
GRANTS GRANTS AID GRANTS GRANTS PREV. GRANT TAX TOTALS
ASSETS:
Cash $ 200,485 $ 71,486 $ - $ 72,407 $ 109,714 $ 91,481 $ - $ 56,092 $ 601,665
Receivables 787 - - - - - - - 787
Due from other governments 249,822 - - - 3,725 - 43,743 - 297,290
TOTAL ASSETS $ 451,094 $ 71,486 $ - $ 72,407 $ 113,439 $ 91,481 $ 43,743 $ 56,092 $ 899,742
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE:
Liabilities:
Vouchers Payable $ 116,011 $ 40,157 $ - $ 185 $ 490 $ 1,947 $ - $ - $ 158,790
Unearned Revenue 154,281 - - - - - - - 154,281
Due to other funds-charges 107,514 - - 394 - 1,091 43,743 56,092 208,834
Due to other funds-temporary advances - - - 70,000 - - - - 70,000
Total Liabilities 377,806 40,157 - 70,579 490 3,038 43,743 56,092 591,905
Fund Balances:
Restricted 73,288 31,329 - 1,828 112,949 88,443 - - 307,837
Total Fund Balances 73,288 31,329 - 1,828 112,949 88,443 - - 307,837
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCES $ 451,094 $ 71,486 $ - $ 72,407 $ 113,439 $ 91,481 $ 43,743 $ 56,092 $ 899,742
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
MUNICIPAL CDBG/NSP STATE SUBSTANCE REALTY
POLICE LIBRARY STREET HOUSING D.O.T. ABUSE PREV. ERLSP TRANSFER
GRANTS GRANTS AID GRANTS GRANTS GRANT TAX TOTALS
REVENUES:
Grants received $ 560,237 $ 295,342 $ 793,731 $ 298,936 $ 473,317 $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ 2,461,563
Recreation revenue - - - - - 43,203 - - 43,203
Police fines - - - - - - 430,204 - 430,204
Transfer taxes - - - - - - - 1,825,438 1,825,438
Investment income (loss) 582 - 2,337 - 2,680 - - 2,604 8,203
TOTAL REVENUES 560,819 295,342 796,068 298,936 475,997 83,203 430,204 1,828,042 4,768,611
EXPENDITURES:
Program expenditures 339,784 271,583 - 297,990 497,570 83,316 - - 1,490,243
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 339,784 271,583 - 297,990 497,570 83,316 - - 1,490,243
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 221,035 23,759 796,068 946 (21,573) (113) 430,204 1,828,042 3,278,368
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers-out (231,232) - (796,168) - - - (430,304) (1,828,042) (3,285,746)
Net Change in fund balances (10,197) 23,759 (100) 946 (21,573) (113) (100) - (7,378)
FUND BALANCE
AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 83,485 7,570 100 882 134,522 88,556 100 - 315,215
FUND BALANCE
AT END OF YEAR $ 73,288 $ 31,329 $ - $ 1,828 $ 112,949 $ 88,443 $ - $ - $ 307,837
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POLICE GRANTS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 63,500 $ 79,000 $ 85,649 $ 6,649
Interest earned - - 582 582
Grants received 393,000 902,518 712,354 (190,164)
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 456,500 981,518 798,585 (182,933)
EXPENDITURES:
Personnel 13,500 159,510 - (159,510)
Program expenses/supplies 317,000 507,000 264,227 (242,773)
Telephone/fax 20,000 20,000 15,386 (4,614)
Training/Conference/Food/Travel 15,000 30,000 2,164 (27,836)
Consulting/audit fees 1,000 1,000 - (1,000)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 366,500 717,510 281,777 (435,733)
Other financing uses:
Operating transfers - out (90,000) (185,008) (289,239) (104,231)
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ - $ 79,000 $ 227,569 $ 148,569
Fund Balance - Working Capital 227,569
GAAP Differences
Deferred Revenue - non-spendable (5,703)
Total Fund Balance 221,866
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
LIBRARY GRANTS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ - $ 7,970 $ 7,570 $ (400)
Grants received: State 287,900 289,842 289,647 (195)
Grants received: Other - 6,000 3,000 (3,000)
Grants received: Federal 2,500 2,500 2,695 195
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 290,400 306,312 302,912 (3,400)
EXPENDITURES:
Program expenditures/supplies (Fed Grant) - 2,695 2,700 5
Program expenditures/supplies (Other Grant) - 6,563 685 (5,878)
Program expenditures/supplies (State Grant) 28,600 28,200 22,373 (5,827)
Office Supplies 25,000 25,700 24,592 (1,108)
Printing/duplicating 12,500 13,800 9,720 (4,080)
Postage 100 100 40 (60)
Books 126,000 125,000 115,378 (9,622)
Furniture/Fixtures 5,500 6,300 5,946 (354)
Audio visual supplies 79,000 76,700 72,967 (3,733)
Training/conference/food/travel 4,000 1,300 1,104 (196)
Office equipment repairs 2,000 10,800 9,787 (1,013)
Office equipment lease 2,200 2,200 2,098 (102)
Cares Act COVID19 - 3,000 1,067 (1,933)
Computer software 2,000 2,000 1,637 (363)
Computer hardware 3,500 1,800 1,489 (311)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 290,400 306,158 271,583 (34,575)
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ - $ 154 $ 31,329 $ 31,175
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MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ -
State Grant - Operations 665,300 665,300 793,731 128,431
Interest Earned - - 2,337 2,337
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 665,400 665,400 796,168 130,768
Other financing uses:
Operating transfers-out (665,300) (665,300) (796,168) (130,868)
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 100 $ 100 $ - $ (100)
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
HOUSING PROGRAMS - CDBG & NSP
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance CDBG $ 2,500 $ 2,013 $ 882 $ (1,131)
Beginning balance NSP 6,300 - - -
Federal grant received 282,400 728,785 297,805 (430,980)
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 291,200 730,798 298,687 (432,111)
EXPENDITURES:
Closing Cost/Down Payment Program 97,900 191,389 80,000 111,389
Dover Interfaith Ministry 30,000 35,069 29,395 5,674
MHDC Emergency Home Repair 33,000 68,385 35,473 32,912
Milford Housing H/O Rehab 25,000 80,522 15,781 64,741
Central DE Hosing Collaboration 40,000 75,284 75,284 -
Cares Act COVID19 - 163,211 5,475 157,736
Administrative Expense 56,500 114,925 56,582 58,343
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 282,400 728,785 297,990 430,795
CDBG BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 2,500 $ 2,013 $ 697 $ 1,316
NSP BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 6,300 $ - $ - $ -
Fund Balance - Working Capital 697
GAAPDifferences
Deferred Revenue - non-spendable 1,131
Total Fund Balance 1,828
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANTS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 70,900 $ 334,000 $ 134,522 $ (199,478)
Grants received: State 500,000 500,000 473,317 (26,683)
Interest earned - - 2,680 2,680
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 570,900 834,000 610,519 (223,481)
EXPENDITURES:
Program expenditures grant related 550,000 834,000 497,570 (336,430)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 550,000 834,000 497,570 336,430
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 20,900 $ - $ 112,949 $ 112,949
CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 52,000 $ 52,000 $ 81,064 $ 29,064
Grants revenue 28,000 28,000 40,000 12,000
Recreation revenue 33,000 33,000 50,695 17,695
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 113,000 113,000 171,759 58,759
EXPENDITURES:
Temporary help/benefits 68,500 68,500 60,120 (8,380)
Program expenditures/supplies 35,000 35,000 23,196 (11,804)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 103,500 103,500 83,316 (20,184)
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 9,500 $ 9,500 $ 88,443 $ 78,943
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
ELECTRONIC RED LIGHT SAFETY PROGRAM
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ -
Grants received: State 532,900 532,900 430,204 (102,696)
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 533,000 533,000 430,304 (102,696)
EXPENDITURES:
Transfer to General Fund 532,900 532,900 430,304 (102,596)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 532,900 532,900 430,304 102,596
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 100 $ 100 $ - $ (100)
CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
REALTY TRANSFER TAX FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ - $ - $ - $ -
Realty Transfer Taxes 1,525,000 1,525,000 1,825,438 300,438
Interest earned - - 2,604 2,604
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 1,525,000 1,525,000 1,828,042 303,042
EXPENDITURES:
Transfer to General Fund 1,525,000 1,525,000 1,828,042 303,042
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,525,000 1,525,000 1,828,042 (303,042)
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ - $ - $ - $ -
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FINANCIAL SCHEDULES PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The following schedules pertaining to the major and non-major enterprise funds are not
required under GAAP but are included for public review for budgetary compliance. Accordingly,
no reconciliation to the GAAP financial statements is provided.
MAJOR ENTERPRISE FUND
ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
The Electric Revenue Fund accounts for all operating activity of the electric utility. This
includes service revenues, investment earnings on operating accounts, direct and indirect
operating expenses, purchased power cost, debt service, and transfers to other funds and the
Improvement and Extension Fund.
The Electric Improvement and Extension Fund is used to account for all capital project and
equipment purchases. The City utilizes revenue and expenditure accounts to record capital
project receipts, transfers from the operating fund, and project costs.
The funds are combined for GAAP reporting purposes with assets capitalized.
NON-MAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
WATER FUND
The Water Fund accounts for all operating activity of the Water Utility. This includes service
revenues, investment earnings on operating accounts, direct and indirect operating expenses,
debt service, and transfers to other funds and the Improvement and Extension Fund.
The Water Improvement and Extension Fund is used to account for all capital project and
equipment purchases. The City utilizes revenue and expenditure accounts to record capital
project receipts, transfers from the operating fund, and project costs.
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WASTEWATER FUND
The Wastewater Fund accounts for all operating activity of the Wastewater Utility. This
includes service revenues, investment earnings on operating accounts, direct and indirect
operating expenses, debt service, and transfers to the other funds and the Improvement
and Extension Fund.
The Wastewater Improvement and Extension Fund is used to account for all capital project
and equipment purchases. The City utilizes revenue and expenditure accounts to record
capital project receipts, transfers from the operating fund, and project costs.
The funds are combined for GAAP reporting purposes with assets capitalized.
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PROPRIETARY FUNDS
COMBINING NON-MAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
JUNE, 30 2020
Business-type Activities
Water Wastewater Total Non-Major
Fund Fund Enterprise Funds
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 3,079,161 $ 19,626 $ 3,098,787
Investments 5,572,356 2,944,729 8,517,085
Receivables, Net 428,788 373,503 802,291
Due from Other Funds 69 80 149
Due from other funds- temporary advances 400,000 (400,000) -
Inventory 72,806 (704) 72,102
Prepaid Items 147 147 294
Total Current Assets 9,553,327 2,937,381 12,490,708
Non-Current Assets:
Restricted Assets
Cash 348,742 148,876 497,618
Investments 2,503,490 5,808,840 8,312,330
Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated 7,524,977 839,135 8,364,112
Capital Assets, Net of Depreciation 26,118,096 32,207,093 58,325,189
Total Non-Current Assets 36,495,305 39,003,944 75,499,249
Total Assets 46,048,632 41,941,325 87,989,957
Deferred Outflows of Resources:
Pension Related Deferred Outflows 251,134 81,129 332,263
OPEB Related Deferred Outflows 52,216 38,560 90,776
303,350 119,689 423,039
Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 887,741 680,848 1,568,589
Due to Other Funds - Charges 225,702 137,345 363,047
Accrued Interest Payable 65,752 31,181 96,933
Revenue Bonds Payable 561,596 459,658 1,021,254
Liability for Compensated Absences 80,542 32,760 113,302
Total Current Liabilities 1,821,333 1,341,792 3,163,125
Non-Current Liabilities:
OPEB Liability 848,581 479,892 1,328,473
Net Pension Liability 2,386,355 1,463,537 3,849,892
Revenue Bonds Payable 7,772,674 5,542,200 13,314,874
Liability for Compensated Absences 98,660 22,844 121,504
Total Non-Current Liabilities 11,106,270 7,508,473 18,614,743
Total Liabilities 12,927,603 8,850,265 21,777,868
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Pension Related Deferred Inflows 28,476 - 28,476
OPEB Related Deferred Inflows 701,286 272,310 973,596
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 729,762 272,310 1,002,072
Net Position
Net Investment in Capital Assets 25,308,803 27,044,370 52,353,173
Restricted for Capital Construction 2,852,232 5,957,716 8,809,948
Unrestricted 4,533,582 (63,647) 4,469,935
Total Net Position $ 32,694,617 $ 32,938,439 $ 65,633,056
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PROPRIETARY FUNDS
COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION - NON-MAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
JUNE, 30 2020
Business-type Activities
Non-Major
Water Wastewater Enterprise
Fund Fund Funds
Operating Revenues
Charges for Services $ 5,557,797 $ 8,528,037 $ 14,085,834
Miscellaneous Services/Income 617,742 218,626 836,368
Total Operating Revenues 6,175,539 8,746,663 14,922,202
Operating Expenses
Water 686,001 - 686,001
Wastewater - 1,013,053 1,013,053
Water Treatment Plant 1,724,238 - 1,724,238
Water/Wastewater Engineering 166,959 159,156 326,115
Kent County Wastewater Treatment - 3,769,636 3,769,636
General Administrative 998,537 714,508 1,713,045
Depreciation 956,295 1,407,385 2,363,680
Retirees Health Care 113,200 113,100 226,300
Total Operating Expenses 4,645,230 7,176,838 11,822,068
Operating Income/Loss 1,530,309 1,569,825 3,100,134
Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses)
Interest Earned:
Operating Funds 144,298 42,648 186,946
Reserve Funds 84,774 143,743 228,517
Net Increase in Fair Value of Investments 161,801 181,933 343,734
Interest and Fiscal Charges (227,243) (149,386) (376,629)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets (22,815) 7,651 (15,164)
Total Non-Operating Revenue (expenses) 140,815 226,589 367,404
Income before Contributions and Transfers 1,671,124 1,796,414 3,467,538
Contractor Contributions - Infrastructure 811,744 597,401 1,409,145
Transfers Out (649,000) (649,000) (1,298,000)
Total transfers (649,000) (649,000) (1,298,000)
Change in Net Position 1,833,868 1,744,815 3,578,683
Total Net Position--Beginning 30,860,750 31,193,623 62,054,373
Total Net Position--Ending $ 32,694,618 $ 32,938,438 $ 65,633,056
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COMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS - NON-MAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
JUNE, 30 2020
Business-type Activities
Total Non-Major
Water Wastewater Enterprise
Fund Fund Funds
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from Customers $ 6,150,611 $ 8,671,254 $ 14,821,865
Payments to Suppliers (including Purchased Power) (1,071,445) (5,385,544) (6,456,989)
Payments to Employees (1,511,938) (834,176) (2,346,114)
Payments of Personnel Related Costs (980,601) (465,777) (1,446,378)
Internal Activity-Payments from (to) Other Funds (580,925) 129,847 (451,078)
Other Receipts (Payments) including Claims Paid (283,246) (156,142) (439,388)
Net Cash Provided by (used for) Operating Activities 1,722,456 1,959,462 3,681,918
Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities
Transfers Out (649,000) (649,000) (1,298,000)
Net Cash Used for Noncapital Financing Activities (649,000) (649,000) (1,298,000)
Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Acquisition and Construction of Capital Assets (2,940,024) (1,537,032) (4,477,056)
Proceeds of issuance of debt 1,401,901 578,057 1,979,958
Bond Issuance Costs - (4,582) (4,582)
Principal Paid on Revenue Bond Maturities (372,949) (468,576) (841,525)
Interest Paid on Capital Debt (227,271) (144,776) (372,047)
Net Cash Used for Capital and Related Financing Activities (2,138,343) (1,576,909) (3,715,252)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Interest on Investments 144,298 42,648 186,946
Purchase of Investment Securities (456,908) (668,809) (1,125,717)
Interest on Restricted Cash 84,774 143,743 228,517
Net Cash Provided by (used for) Investing Activities (227,836) (482,418) (710,254)
Net Increase/Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (1,292,723) (748,865) (2,041,588)
Cash and cash equivalents July 1 (incl. $466,393 for
Non-Major Enterprise Funds 4,720,626 917,367 5,637,993
Cash and cash equivalents June 30 (incl. $497,618 for
Non-Major Enterprise Funds $ 3,427,903 $ 168,502 $ 3,596,405
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Net Cash Provided
by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Operating Income $ 1,530,309 $ 1,569,825 $ 3,100,134
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating Income to Net Cash
provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Depreciation Expense 956,295 1,407,385 2,363,680
Effect of Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: -
Receivables (25,432) (75,902) (101,334)
Due from other funds 504 493 997
Due from other funds - Advances (400,000) - (400,000)
Inventory (3,586) 860 (2,726)
Prepaid items 251 251 502
Deferred outflow of resources Pension (139,970) (51,041) (191,011)
Deferred outflow of resources OPEB (18,640) (11,165) (29,805)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (147,343) (921,573) (1,068,916)
Due to other funds 19,495 (272,095) (252,600)
Due to other funds - Advances - 400,000 400,000
Liability for Compensated Absences 46,075 6,360 52,435
Net OPEB Liability (291,760) (160,543) (452,303)
Net pension liability 338,039 126,636 464,675
Deferred inflow of resources Pension (88,651) (31,702) (120,353)
Deferred inflow of resources OPEB (53,130) (28,327) (81,457)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 1,722,456 $ 1,959,462 $ 3,681,918
Non-Cash Investing, Capital and Financing Activities:
Change in Fair Value of Investments $ 161,801 $ 181,933 $ 343,734
Capital Contributions - Infrastructure 811,744 597,401 1,409,145
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
WATER FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance - Water $ 1,487,000 $ 1,854,500 $ 1,854,498 $ (2)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,487,000 1,854,500 1,854,498 (2)
REVENUES:
Water Services 5,530,800 5,530,800 5,557,797 26,997
Miscellaneous service fees 23,000 23,000 26,950 3,950
Water tank space leasing 410,200 410,200 374,867 (35,333)
Interest - Water 10,000 10,000 43,453 33,453
Water Impact Fees 570,000 570,000 215,925 (354,075)
Total Revenues 6,544,000 6,544,000 6,218,992 (325,008)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 8,031,000 $ 8,398,500 $ 8,073,490 $ (325,010)
EXPENSES:
Engineering & Inspection $ 371,400 $ 372,600 $ 190,116 $ 182,484
Water Department 638,400 637,200 630,729 6,471
Water Treatment Plant 2,080,900 2,080,900 1,898,280 182,620
Interfund Service Fees 1,052,700 1,052,700 929,918 122,782
Retirees Health Care 113,200 113,200 113,200 -
Debt Service - Water 760,000 760,000 591,117 168,883
Bank & Credit Card Fees 14,000 14,000 22,544 (8,544)
Transfer To:
Water Improvement and Extension 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 -
General Fund from Water 500,000 500,000 500,000 -
Electric Improvement and Extension 149,000 149,000 149,000 -
Total Expenses 7,179,600 7,179,600 6,524,904 654,696
Budget Balance - Water 851,400 1,218,900 1,548,586 (329,686)
Total Budget Balances - Working Capital 851,400 1,218,900 1,548,586 (329,686)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 8,031,000 $ 8,398,500 $ 8,073,490 $ 325,010
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
WATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance -Water $ 4,366,100 $ 5,349,000 $ 5,348,927 $ (73)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 4,366,100 5,349,000 5,348,927 (73)
REVENUES:
State Loan Fund - Water - 1,401,900 1,401,901 1
Interest earnings 10,000 10,000 93,974 83,974
Income from sale of assets - - 2,772 2,772
Transfer from Operating Fund - Water 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 -
Transfer from Water Impact Fee Reserve 30,900 30,900 (30,900)
Total Revenues 1,540,900 2,942,800 2,998,647 55,847
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 5,907,000 $ 8,291,800 $ 8,347,574 $ 55,774
EXPENSES:
Water $ 960,400 $ 1,142,400 $ 694,857 $ 447,543
Water Treatment Plant 559,700 3,355,200 2,360,153 995,047
Total Expenses 1,520,100 4,497,600 3,055,010 1,442,590
Budget Balance - Water 4,386,900 3,794,200 5,292,564 (1,498,364)
Total Budget Balances - Working Capital 4,386,900 3,794,200 5,292,564 (1,498,364)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 5,907,000 $ 8,291,800 $ 8,347,574 $ (55,774)
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WASTEWATER FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance - Wastewater $ 1,038,700 $ 345,400 $ 345,399 (1)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,038,700 345,400 345,399 (1)
REVENUES:
Wastewater Services 3,654,700 3,654,700 3,615,733 (38,967)
Wastewater Treatment Services 3,267,000 3,267,000 3,108,340 (158,660)
Groundwater inflow adjustment 1,841,900 1,841,900 1,803,964 (37,936)
Miscellaneous service fees 23,200 23,200 7,142 (16,058)
Interest - Wastewater 10,000 10,000 5,630 (4,370)
Wastewater Impact Fees 480,000 480,000 211,484 (268,516)
Total Revenues 9,276,800 9,276,800 8,752,293 (524,507)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 10,315,500 $ 9,622,200 $ 9,097,692 $ (524,508)
EXPENSES:
Engineering & Inspection $ 195,100 $ 195,100 $ 187,426 $ 7,674
Wastewater Department 1,153,900 1,153,900 1,009,088 144,812
Debt Service - Wastewater 672,500 672,500 610,870 61,630
Retirees Health Care 113,100 113,100 113,100 -
Kent County Treatment Charge 5,101,900 5,101,900 3,769,635 1,332,265
Interfund Service Fees 759,800 759,800 700,605 59,195
Bank & Credit Card Fees 14,000 14,000 7,543 6,457
Bond Issue Cost 15,000 15,000 4,582 10,418
Transfer To:
General Fund from Wastewater 500,000 500,000 500,000 -
Wastewater Improvement and Extension 900,000 900,000 900,000 -
Electric Improvement and Extension 149,000 149,000 149,000 -
Wastewater Impact Fee reserves - - 57,327 (57,327)
Total Expenses 9,574,300 9,574,300 8,009,176 1,565,124
Budget Balance - Wastewater 741,200 47,900 743,117 (695,217)
Total Budget Balances - Working Capital 741,200 47,900 743,117 (695,217)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 10,315,500 $ 9,622,200 $ 8,752,293 $ 869,907
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance -Wastewater $ 1,110,700 $ 906,600 $ 906,640 40
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,110,700 906,600 906,640 40
REVENUES:
State Loan Fund - Wastewater 643,000 1,564,700 578,057 (986,643)
Transfer from Operating Fund - Wastewater 900,000 900,000 900,000 -
Transfer from Wastewater Impact Fee Reserve 4,800 404,900 - (404,900)
Interest earnings 10,000 10,000 34,304 24,304
Income from sale of assets - - 7,651 7,651
Total Revenues 1,557,800 2,879,600 1,520,012 (1,359,588)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 2,668,500 $ 3,786,200 $ 2,426,652 $ (1,359,548)
EXPENSES:
Wastewater $ 2,638,100 $ 3,544,100 $ 1,676,497 $ 1,867,603
Total Expenses 2,638,100 3,544,100 1,676,497 1,867,603
Budget Balance - Wastewater 30,400 242,100 750,155 (508,055)
Total Budget Balances - Working Capital 30,400 242,100 750,155 (508,055)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 2,668,500 $ 3,786,200 $ 2,426,652 $ 1,359,548
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BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance - Working Capital $ 13,548,100 $ 16,550,700 $ 17,811,265 $ 1,260,565
Distribution of Earnings - PCA Credit (2,873,800) (2,873,800) (2,727,377) 146,423
10,674,300 13,676,900 15,083,888 1,406,988
REVENUES:
Direct base sales 82,686,400 82,686,400 78,675,456 (4,010,944)
Rental income 110,000 110,000 400 (109,600)
Miscellaneous services 528,000 528,000 1,152,902 624,902
Utility tax 1,322,000 1,322,000 1,223,240 (98,760)
Green Energy 127,400 127,400 128,841 1,441
Interest earned - operating 195,000 195,000 279,055 84,055
Total Revenues 84,968,800 84,968,800 81,459,894 (3,508,906)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 95,643,100 $ 98,645,700 $ 96,543,782 $ (2,101,918)
EXPENSES:
Power Supply & Generation
Hedged Energy $ 22,115,400 $ 22,115,400 $ 21,967,340 $ 148,060
Power Supply Management 835,000 835,000 634,800 200,200
Capacity Charges 11,101,900 11,101,900 10,796,427 305,473
Dover Sun Park Energy 2,703,900 2,703,900 2,637,035 66,865
Solar Renewal Energy Credits 395,200 395,200 290,927 104,273
Renewable Energy Credits 411,000 411,000 785,167 (374,167)
RGGI 67,500 67,500 - 67,500
PJM Charges - Energy 5,678,600 5,678,600 (435,824) 6,114,424
PJM Charges - Transmission & Fees 7,792,400 7,792,400 6,664,703 1,127,697
Total Power Supply 51,100,900 51,100,900 43,340,575 7,760,325
Plant Operations 5,530,700 5,530,700 5,582,727 (52,027)
Generation Fuels 956,300 956,300 330,694 625,606
Capacity Credits (8,422,000) (8,422,000) (8,421,958) (42)
PJM Spot Market Energy (1,163,100) (1,163,100) (153,978) (1,009,122)
PJM Credits (516,900) (516,900) (324,034) (192,866)
Total Generation (3,615,000) (3,615,000) (2,986,549) (628,451)
Utility Tax 1,322,000 1,322,000 1,223,240 98,760
Administration 615,500 573,100 509,678 63,422
Transmission/Distribution 3,802,800 3,802,800 3,426,896 375,904
Electrical Engineering 1,372,900 1,372,900 1,239,821 133,079
Systems Operations 853,100 853,100 693,451 159,649
Meter Reading 401,900 444,300 406,497 37,803
Contractual Services - Power Supply 200,000 200,000 105,028 94,972
Legal Expenses 100,000 100,000 65,955 34,045
Provision for Uncollectible 250,000 250,000 250,000 -
Retirees Health Care 721,400 721,400 721,400 -
Green Energy Payment to DEMEC 137,000 137,000 60,839 76,161
Bank & CC Fees 327,000 327,000 339,468 (12,468)
Interest on Deposits 17,500 17,500 22,143 (4,643)
Interfund Service Fees 3,912,900 3,912,900 3,333,502 579,398
Other Appropriations:
Electric Capital Project Fund 6,816,000 6,816,000 6,816,000 -
General Fund 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 -
Debt Service 1,379,500 1,379,500 1,398,954 (19,454)
Green Energy Grant - - 98,500 (98,500)
Rate Stabilization Fund - 3,700,000 3,700,000 -
Depreciation Reserve 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 -
Transfer to Green Energy Reserve - - 120,389 (120,389)
TOTAL EXPENSES 84,715,400 88,415,400 79,885,787 8,529,613
Budget Balance - Working Capital 10,927,700 10,230,300 16,657,995 (6,427,695)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENSES $ 95,643,100 $ 98,645,700 $ 96,543,782 $ 2,101,918
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ELECTRIC IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance - Working Capital $ 12,120,900 $ 15,157,800 $ 15,157,728 $ (72)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 12,120,900 15,157,800 15,157,728 (72)
REVENUES:
Transfer from Electric Operating Fund 6,816,000 6,816,000 6,816,000 -
Transfer from Water Fund 149,000 149,000 149,000 -
Transfer from Wastewater Fund 149,000 149,000 149,000 -
Transfer from General Fund 250,000 250,000 250,000 -
General Service Billing 400,000 400,000 265,808 (134,192)
Miscellaneous Receipts - - 131,809 131,809
Interest Earnings 150,000 150,000 188,258 38,258
Total Revenues 7,914,000 7,914,000 7,949,875 35,875
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 20,034,900 $ 23,071,800 $ 23,107,603 $ 35,803
EXPENSES:
Electric Administration $ 1,643,200 $ 1,643,200 $ 72,140 $ 1,571,060
Electric Generation 115,000 376,000 255,298 120,702
Transmission and Distribution 1,255,000 1,182,000 989,272 192,728
Electrical Engineering 3,293,000 3,366,000 658,950 2,707,050
Meter Reading 21,800 21,800 18,599 3,201
ERP System 488,000 842,800 142,626 700,174
Total Expenses 6,816,000 7,431,800 2,136,885 5,294,915
Budget Balance - Improvement & Extension Fund 13,218,900 15,640,000 20,970,718 (5,330,718)
Total Budget Balances - Working Capital 13,218,900 15,640,000 20,970,718 (5,330,718)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 20,034,900 $ 23,071,800 $ 23,107,603 $ (35,803)
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FINANCIAL SCHEDULES PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
The City has created this fund to account for the revenues and expenses related to a self-
insured Workers’ Compensation Fund. The revenues are received from the City's various
funds. These funds contribute to the Workers’ Compensation Fund an amount based on
salaries at a pre-determined assessment rate. Claims paid, reinsurance cost and third-party
administrator's fees are charged to this fund.
Budgetary schedule is included for public review of budgetary compliance.
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUND - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
OPERATING REVENUES:
Beginning Balance $ 1,444,700 $ 1,444,700 $ 1,801,810 $ 357,110
Interest Earned 22,500 22,500 42,320 19,820
City Contribution 989,900 908,500 963,295 54,795
Insurance Refund - - 3,530 3,530
TOTAL REVENUES $ 2,457,100 $ 2,375,700 $ 2,810,955 $ 435,255
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Program Expenses $ 550,000 $ 550,000 $ 184,374 $ 365,626
Contractual Services 25,000 25,000 13,448 11,552
Insurance 110,000 110,800 127,940 (17,140)
State of Delaware - Self-Insurance Tax 39,000 39,000 34,707 4,293
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 724,000 $ 724,800 $ 360,469 $ 364,331
BUDGET BALANCE - CARRY FORWARD $ 1,733,100 $ 1,650,900 $ 2,450,486 $ (799,586)
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FIDUCIARY FUND TYPES
AGENCIES
DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP
The City established the Downtown Dover Partnership as an agency for the development of
the downtown urban area.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
The Fourth of July Celebration Committee is designed to provide recreation enjoyment and
educational events commemorating the birth of our nation.
DOVER DAYS CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
The Dover Days Celebration Committee was established to fund the annual Old Dover Days
Festival; one of Delaware’s largest and longest-running free events dedicated to promoting
our state’s heritage and culture.
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ALL AGENCY FUNDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
BALANCE BALANCE
JUNE 30, 2019 ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS JUNE 30, 2020
DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP
ASSETS:
Cash $ 846,387 $ 688,630 $ 666,440 $ 868,577
Receivables - 4,016 - 4,016
Prepaid Items 2,274 - 2,274 -
Total Assets $ 848,661 $ 692,646 $ 668,714 $ 872,593
LIABILITIES:
Vouchers Payable $ 27,495 $ 353,506 $ 360,958 $ 20,043
Deposit Payable 27,432 - - 27,432
Due to Agencies 793,734 31,384 - 825,118
Total Liabilities $ 848,661 $ 384,890 $ 360,958 $ 872,593
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
ASSETS:
Cash $ 12,060 $ 3,329 $ 8,898 $ 6,491
Receivables - 5,000 - 5,000
Prepaid items 18,000 - 18,000 -
Total Assets $ 30,060 $ 8,329 $ 26,898 $ 11,491
LIABILITIES:
Vouchers Payable $ - $ 8,645 $ 8,849 $ (204)
Due to Agencies 30,060 - 18,365 11,695
Total Liabilities $ 30,060 $ 8,645 $ 27,214 $ 11,491
DOVER DAYS CELEBRATION
ASSETS:
Cash $ - $ 18,500 $ 5,227 $ 13,273
Total Assets $ - $ 18,500 $ 5,227 $ 13,273
LIABILITIES:
Vouchers Payable $ - $ 319 $ - $ 319
Due to Agencies - 12,954 - 12,954
Total Liabilities $ - $ 13,273 $ - $ 13,273
TOTAL-ALL AGENCY FUNDS
ASSETS:
Cash & Investments $ 858,447 $ 710,459 $ 680,565 $ 888,341
Receivables - 9,016 - 9,016
Prepaid Items 20,274 - 20,274 -
Total Assets $ 878,721 $ 719,475 $ 700,839 $ 897,357
LIABILITIES:
Vouchers Payable $ 27,495 $ 362,470 $ 369,807 $ 20,158
Deposit Payable 27,432 - - 27,432
Due to Agencies 823,794 44,338 18,365 849,767
Total Liabilities $ 878,721 $ 406,808 $ 388,172 $ 897,357
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This section of the City of Dover’s
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
represents detailed information as a context for
understanding what the statements, note disclosures,
and required supplementary information says about the
Government’s overall financial health.
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This part of the City of Dover’s comprehensive annual financial report presents
detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the
financial statements, note disclosures, and required supplementary information
says about the government’s overall financial health.
FINANCIAL TRENDS
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how
the City’s financial performance and well-being have changed over time.
REVENUE CAPACITY
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the City’s most
significant local revenue source, property tax.
DEBT CAPACITY
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability
of the City’s current levels of outstanding debt and the City’s ability to issue
additional debt in the future.
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC INFORMATION
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader
understand the environment within which the City’s financial activities take
place.
OPERATING INFORMATION
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader
understand how the information in the City’s financial report relates to the
services the City provides and the activities it performs.
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived
from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year.
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Table 1
City of Dover, Delaware
Net Position by Component
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Governmental Activities
Net investment in capital assets $ 56,266,299 $ 54,309,740 $ 53,239,906 $ 54,350,984 $ 54,325,174 $ 51,485,408 $ 50,738,483 $ 49,577,021 $ 49,642,124 $ 38,839,995
Restricted 346,826 342,285 961,101 306,474 932,728 556,553 612,054 721,682 482,780 1,774,167
Unrestricted (23,727,242) (29,348,340) (36,772,282) (44,105,399) (22,214,284) (27,947,709) (7,142,570) (4,791,553) (6,759,433) (99,435)
Total governmental activities net position 32,885,883 25,303,685 17,428,725 10,552,059 33,043,618 24,094,252 44,207,967 45,507,150 43,365,471 40,514,727
Business-type activities
Net investment in capital assets 104,913,375 109,497,296 111,894,357 110,779,002 110,647,045 108,565,514 101,670,949 100,079,972 98,303,263 97,270,906
Restricted 70,998,294 54,353,211 46,693,086 44,176,110 37,026,527 36,751,850 36,123,755 34,665,736 33,836,315 34,148,330
Unrestricted 20,778,570 17,850,066 22,683,806 21,086,446 26,876,166 21,732,221 36,098,998 39,534,763 33,947,753 23,286,232
Total business-type activities net position 196,690,239 181,700,573 181,271,249 176,041,558 174,549,738 167,049,585 173,893,702 174,280,471 166,087,331 154,705,468
Primary government
Net investment in capital assets 161,179,674 163,807,036 165,134,263 165,129,986 164,972,219 160,050,922 152,409,432 149,656,993 147,945,387 136,110,901
Restricted 71,345,120 54,695,496 47,654,187 44,482,584 37,959,255 37,308,403 36,735,809 35,387,418 34,319,095 35,922,497
Unrestricted (2,948,672) (11,498,274) (14,088,476) (23,018,953) 4,661,882 (6,215,488) 28,956,428 34,743,210 27,188,320 23,186,797
Total primary government net position $ 229,576,122 $ 207,004,258 $ 198,699,974 $ 186,593,617 $ 207,593,356 $ 191,143,837 $ 218,101,669 $ 219,787,621 $ 209,452,802 $ 195,220,195
NOTE
The fiscal years prior to 2015 show fund balances as they were reported prior to GASB No. 68.
The Change in Net Position for fiscal 2017 includes a prior period adjustment for the OPEB Liability associated with GASB No. 74 & 75.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Changes in Net Position
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Expenses
Governmental activities:
General government $ 4,190,000 $ 3,296,331 $ 3,443,595 $ 3,456,943 $ 4,648,999 $ 3,374,955 $ 1,288,977 $ 1,474,045 $ 1,180,327 $ 1,248,124
Public safety 19,670,023 17,597,828 17,441,023 14,947,553 19,919,050 21,336,042 19,219,986 17,989,463 17,638,304 16,848,343
Public works 4,464,952 6,183,329 7,736,355 6,942,760 7,381,557 3,848,402 6,594,829 6,099,484 8,135,172 6,257,946
Library and recreation 3,736,306 3,211,586 3,106,031 2,866,441 2,183,802 3,079,426 2,942,800 2,313,048 2,377,363 2,731,492
Community and economic development 531,306 461,983 513,857 449,356 551,879 444,474 676,554 939,966 773,208 1,173,546
Central services 626,259 521,020 589,846 473,498 483,426 443,072 512,586 454,816 469,385 599,498
Financial administration 886,495 894,670 964,051 746,714 1,249,012 1,247,976 1,368,048 1,122,830 1,146,524 2,463,426
Other post-employment benefits - - - - - - 3,348,267 5,119,778 6,534,630 6,142,627
Interest on long-term debt 132,711 178,514 129,723 118,275 118,565 174,912 122,812 114,785 90,161 75,397
Total governmental activities expenses 34,238,052 32,345,262 33,924,481 30,001,540 36,536,290 33,949,259 36,074,859 35,628,215 38,345,074 37,540,399
Business-type activities
Water and sewer 12,198,697 12,604,448 11,728,740 11,416,394 11,925,299 11,322,958 11,397,992 10,905,358 11,068,607 10,912,722
Electric 64,054,118 68,459,581 72,553,319 62,992,850 61,054,151 67,562,077 74,481,048 74,595,585 77,625,673 90,296,244
Total business-type activities 76,252,815 81,064,029 84,282,059 74,409,244 72,979,450 78,885,035 85,879,040 85,500,943 88,694,280 101,208,966
Total primary government expenses 110,490,867 113,409,291 118,206,540 104,410,784 109,515,740 112,834,294 121,953,899 121,129,158 127,039,354 138,749,365
Program Revenues
Governmental activities:
Charges for services:
General government 2,571,127 2,520,022 2,456,576 2,362,123 2,336,389 2,116,233 2,137,574 2,463,437 4,043,168 1,503,243
Public safety 3,636,312 4,510,464 5,367,450 5,171,989 4,920,783 4,558,200 4,676,162 4,240,847 4,803,827 4,682,687
Public works 3,080,960 3,068,399 3,714,187 2,514,645 2,527,478 2,578,892 2,595,648 2,624,877 1,903,623 2,173,434
Library and recreation 457,674 612,737 640,061 602,873 667,996 696,179 699,622 656,001 632,824 632,861
Operating grants and contributions 3,587,007 2,441,900 2,190,146 2,025,522 2,759,367 2,298,936 2,159,616 2,914,696 2,654,051 5,032,926
Capital grants and contributions 571,817 372,136 344,561 360,538 675,784 166,379 1,226,559 2,107,444 6,292,303 856,338
Total governmental activities program revenues 13,904,897 13,525,658 14,712,981 13,037,690 13,887,797 12,414,819 13,495,181 15,007,302 20,329,796 14,881,489
(Continued)
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Fiscal Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Program Revenues
Business-type activities:
Charges for services:
Water and sewer 14,907,038 16,017,306 16,319,193 16,054,096 14,976,213 14,875,806 13,268,213 13,387,706 13,775,833 14,033,678
Electric 81,488,206 83,709,415 83,883,757 83,655,870 80,695,910 79,802,674 79,489,192 90,685,693 93,529,401 101,902,619
Capital contributions 1,409,145 - - 1,201,963 44,955 1,516,932 401,947 - 441,285 997,750
Total business-type activities program revenues 97,804,389 99,726,721 100,202,950 100,911,929 95,717,078 96,195,412 93,159,352 104,073,399 107,746,519 116,934,047
Total primary government program revenues 111,709,286 113,252,379 114,915,931 113,949,619 109,604,875 108,610,231 106,654,533 119,080,701 128,076,315 131,815,536
Net (expense)/revenue:
Governmental activities (20,333,155) (18,819,604) (19,211,500) (16,963,850) (22,648,493) (21,534,440) (22,579,678) (20,620,913) (18,015,278) (22,658,910)
Business-type activities 21,551,574 18,662,692 15,920,891 26,502,685 22,737,628 17,310,377 7,280,312 18,572,456 19,052,239 15,725,081
Total primary government net revenue (expense) 1,218,419 (156,912) (3,290,609) 9,538,835 89,135 (4,224,063) (15,299,366) (2,048,457) 1,036,961 (6,933,829)
General Revenues and Other Changes in Net Position
Governmental activities:
Property taxes 14,796,554 13,448,025 13,065,098 12,895,597 12,846,774 11,176,763 11,094,479 11,126,395 11,050,198 10,904,908
Transfer taxes 1,825,438 1,637,194 2,022,165 1,634,707 2,191,915 1,713,505 1,543,626 1,107,686 1,373,103 1,461,983
Investment earnings 551,771 809,345 100,903 132,228 263,667 92,479 142,390 36,793 141,925 137,218
Transfers 10,741,590 10,800,000 10,900,000 10,875,000 16,295,503 10,500,000 8,500,000 10,491,718 8,300,796 8,856,000
Total governmental activities 27,915,353 26,694,564 26,088,166 25,537,532 31,597,859 23,482,747 21,280,495 22,762,592 20,866,022 21,360,109
Business-type activities:
Investment earnings 4,179,682 3,752,939 208,800 379,160 1,058,028 544,624 832,919 112,402 630,420 554,787
Transfers (10,741,590) (10,800,000) (10,900,000) (10,875,000) (16,295,503) (10,500,000) (8,500,000) (10,491,718) (8,300,796) (8,856,000)
Total business-type activities (6,561,908) (7,047,061) (10,691,200) (10,495,840) (15,237,475) (9,955,376) (7,667,081) (10,379,316) (7,670,376) (8,301,213)
Total primary government 21,353,445 19,647,503 15,396,966 15,041,692 16,360,384 13,527,371 13,613,414 12,383,276 13,195,646 13,058,896
Change in Net Position
Government activities 7,582,198 7,874,960 6,876,666 8,573,682 8,949,366 1,948,307 (1,299,183) 2,141,679 2,850,744 (1,298,801)
Business-type activities 14,989,666 11,615,631 5,229,691 16,006,845 7,500,153 7,355,001 (386,769) 8,193,140 11,381,863 7,423,868
Total primary government $ 22,571,864 $ 19,490,591 $ 12,106,357 $ 24,580,527 $ 16,449,519 $ 9,303,308 $ (1,685,952) $ 10,334,819 $ 14,232,607 $ 6,125,067
NOTE
The Change in Net Position for fiscal 2015 includes a prior period adjustment for the Net Pension Liability associated with GASB No. 68.
The Change in Net Position for fiscal 2017 includes a prior period adjustment for the OPEB Liability associated with GASB No. 74 & 75.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Modified accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
General fund
Non-spendable $ 212,467 $ 234,974 $ 259,258 $ 187,294 $ 195,134 $ 202,620 $ 207,884 $ 227,457 $ 198,175 $ 191,567
Restricted 38,989 27,070 10,572 7,979 173,769 127,706 129,476 131,237 83,356 85,070
Committed 2,145,574 1,047,987 1,111,182 2,441,641 1,059,197 1,041,130 723,300 936,899 920,475 3,484,203
Assigned 4,823,060 4,320,615 2,865,373 1,956,061 2,735,602 3,839,571 3,163,431 3,519,012 658,890 614,559
Unassigned 6,383,591 7,118,240 7,722,505 5,528,605 4,995,522 3,991,442 3,435,079 3,391,714 3,007,983 3,385,209
Total general fund 13,603,681 12,748,886 11,968,890 10,121,580 9,159,224 9,202,469 7,659,170 8,206,319 4,868,879 7,760,608
All other governmental funds
Special revenue funds
Non-spendable - - 9,990 3,993 350 181 2,447 - 13,099 4,203
Restricted 307,837 315,215 950,529 298,495 758,959 428,847 482,578 590,445 399,424 764,512
Assigned - - - - - - - 123,349 171,381 289,221
Total all other governmental funds 307,837 315,215 960,519 302,488 759,309 429,028 485,025 713,794 583,904 1,057,936
Total fund balances $ 13,911,518 $ 13,064,101 $ 12,929,409 $ 10,424,068 $ 9,918,533 $ 9,631,497 $ 8,144,195 $ 8,920,113 $ 5,452,783 $ 8,818,544
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City of Dover, Delaware
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Modified accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Revenues
Fines $ 901,197 $ 1,020,920 $ 1,121,135 $ 1,142,722 $ 1,128,211 $ 1,161,876 $ 1,011,156 $ 912,004 $ 1,202,615 $ 1,665,496
Library revenue 329,501 410,154 392,108 380,561 419,677 480,823 498,553 471,065 475,822 444,455
Licenses and permits 2,554,826 2,866,796 3,786,167 3,548,401 3,525,992 2,893,990 2,952,015 2,548,913 2,816,866 2,417,363
Sanitation fees and rebates 3,080,960 3,068,399 3,133,360 2,514,645 2,527,478 2,578,892 2,595,648 2,624,877 1,903,623 2,173,434
Recreation 43,203 61,147 87,125 53,301 65,145 66,038 49,144 40,446 44,522 44,292
Miscellaneous services 1,319,371 1,672,401 2,210,980 1,679,390 1,874,534 1,650,153 1,831,683 2,470,200 3,940,294 1,480,845
Taxes 16,584,028 15,103,449 15,125,329 14,564,304 15,085,481 12,930,532 12,655,035 12,333,520 12,462,532 12,366,891
Grants 4,158,823 2,814,036 2,534,707 2,386,060 3,449,238 2,489,239 3,416,319 5,119,089 8,909,758 5,551,175
Court of chancery fees 1,602,360 1,588,140 1,496,520 1,343,020 1,239,300 1,118,680 1,034,460 917,700 863,220 766,340
Investment income 475,051 730,797 93,751 123,234 234,885 77,769 122,490 45,198 117,405 112,722
Total revenues 31,049,320 29,336,239 29,981,182 27,735,638 29,549,941 25,447,992 26,166,503 27,483,012 32,736,657 27,023,013
Expenditures
General government 1,770,930 1,760,851 1,710,100 2,026,568 2,116,749 1,425,786 1,271,523 1,107,122 1,093,772 1,348,911
Library services 2,108,269 1,971,773 1,981,201 1,926,561 1,720,021 1,675,989 1,697,982 5,514,217 13,518,569 4,369,578
Public safety 22,423,765 22,558,701 21,018,381 21,248,561 21,240,506 20,218,519 19,130,832 18,048,642 17,001,619 16,139,953
Public works 3,064,579 2,855,382 1,918,473 2,119,186 2,146,917 1,708,658 2,572,965 1,758,405 2,074,061 2,535,060
Recreational services 1,754,771 1,087,393 821,613 733,961 783,976 865,938 683,363 651,341 827,230 834,124
Streets and sanitation services 3,979,021 4,458,329 4,637,145 4,275,648 6,081,813 6,574,262 4,634,091 2,990,430 3,280,165 3,383,465
Engineering services 209,197 266,332 263,930 219,198 166,579 26,996 - - - -
Financial administration 815,956 754,400 762,860 764,622 919,086 979,112 1,002,539 909,877 902,009 866,314
Garage and stores 742,353 492,111 499,289 501,559 465,843 419,597 415,593 431,542 503,036 490,113
Insurance 376,584 276,689 302,258 295,923 280,901 278,682 272,895 241,395 198,241 203,343
Retiree health care lump sum 1,894,900 1,894,900 2,063,000 2,039,700 1,567,700 1,636,500 1,636,500 1,620,600 1,614,241 1,297,509
Employee pension unfunded liability - - 619,000 - 594,300 543,000 121,000 1,693,500 1,545,000 1,544,978
Street lights 807,794 805,185 803,924 811,992 804,246 775,197 774,533 878,760 986,430 968,562
Community and economic development 531,306 461,983 513,857 449,356 551,879 444,474 676,554 939,966 773,208 1,173,546
(Continued)
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Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Expenditures
Debt service
Principal 328,716 322,745 332,355 573,497 553,824 848,069 429,239 296,003 275,000 270,000
Interest 135,352 34,773 128,455 118,771 118,565 114,243 122,812 73,071 52,734 65,225
Other charges (issuance of debt) - - - - - 60,668 - 1,029 27,255 -
Total expenditures 40,943,493 40,001,547 38,375,841 38,105,103 40,112,905 38,595,690 35,442,421 37,155,900 44,672,570 35,490,681
Excess of revenues
over(under) expenditures (9,894,173) (10,665,308) (8,394,659) (10,369,465) (10,562,964) (13,147,698) (9,275,918) (9,672,888) (11,935,913) (8,467,668)
Other financing sources (uses)
Bond proceeds - 5,700,000 - - - 4,135,000 - 2,648,500 851,500 -
Transfers in 14,277,336 13,953,381 14,220,407 13,885,445 14,339,821 13,500,366 11,458,445 12,666,208 10,959,204 12,420,329
Transfers out (3,535,746) (3,153,381) (3,320,407) (3,010,445) (3,489,821) (3,000,366) (2,958,445) (2,174,490) (2,658,408) (3,564,329)
Payments to refunded bond escrow agent - (5,700,000) - - - - - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses) 10,741,590 10,800,000 10,900,000 10,875,000 10,850,000 14,635,000 8,500,000 13,140,218 9,152,296 8,856,000
Net change in fund balances $ 847,417 $ 134,692 $ 2,505,341 $ 505,535 $ 287,036 $ 1,487,302 $ (775,918) $ 3,467,330 $ (2,783,617) $ 388,332
Debt service as a percentage of
noncapital expenditures 1.34% 0.99% 1.27% 1.97% 1.96% 3.09% 1.74% 1.14% 1.07% 0.85%
Capital outlay included in total
expenditures (1) $ 6,190,215 $ 3,993,940 $ 2,066,950 $ 2,973,131 $ 5,753,588 $ 7,500,186 $ 3,777,578 $ 4,872,122 $ 13,927,288 $ 5,296,536
NOTES
(1) Capital outlay has been included in functional expenditures. Debt service as a percentage of non-capital expenditures excludes capital outlay expenditures.
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Table 5
City of Dover, Delaware
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues by Source
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
Fiscal Property Transfer
Year Tax Tax Total
2020 $ 14,758,590 $ 1,825,438 $ 16,584,028
2019 13,448,025 1,637,194 15,085,219
2018 13,065,098 2,022,165 15,087,263
2017 12,895,597 1,634,707 14,530,304
2016 12,846,772 2,191,915 15,038,687
2015 11,176,763 1,713,788 12,890,551
2014 11,094,479 1,543,626 12,638,105
2013 11,126,395 1,107,686 12,234,081
2012 11,050,198 1,373,103 12,423,301
2011 10,904,908 1,461,983 12,366,891
NOTES
1. Property Tax rate of $.4400 per $100 of 100% assessed value
(See Table 6 for tax rates). Revenues include payments in
lieu of taxes, farm land roll back and penalties.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Assessed and Estimated Actual Value
of Taxable Property
Last Ten Fiscal Years
REAL PROPERTY
Ratio of Direct
Less: Total Taxable Tax
Fiscal Total Assessed Exempt Total Taxable Estimated Value to Total Rate
Year Value Properties Assessed Value Actual Value Assessed Value Per $100
2020 $ 4,617,529,500 $ 1,343,536,900 $ 3,273,992,600 $ 4,617,529,500 70.90% $ 0.4400
2019 4,600,542,300 1,342,452,800 3,258,089,500 4,600,542,300 70.82% 0.4050
2018 4,553,536,100 1,338,792,000 3,214,744,100 4,553,536,100 70.60% 0.4050
2017 4,493,113,000 1,336,802,000 3,156,311,000 4,493,113,000 70.25% 0.4050
2016 4,443,188,600 1,335,276,500 3,107,912,100 4,443,188,600 69.95% 0.4050
2015 4,584,108,050 1,376,954,490 3,207,153,560 4,584,108,050 69.96% 0.3378
2014 4,525,547,960 1,365,654,100 3,159,893,860 4,525,547,960 69.82% 0.3378
2013 4,510,303,860 1,328,807,500 3,181,496,360 4,510,303,860 70.54% 0.3378
2012 4,469,369,160 1,300,061,400 3,169,307,760 4,469,369,160 70.91% 0.3378
2011 4,363,518,360 1,226,879,300 3,136,639,060 4,363,518,360 71.88% 0.3378
Source: Tax Assessor's Office, City of Dover.
NOTES
1. There is no tax on personal properties. Therefore, no figures are presented.
2. In 2015, the City property values were reassessed, effective for tax year 2016. The tax rate was increased
from $ .3378 to $ .4050 per $100. Had the tax rate been rolled back to a revenue neutral rate, the rate
would have been $ .3499 per $100. The revised rate represents a $ .0672 increase.
3. In 2020, the City property tax rate was increased from $.4050 to $.4400 per $100. The revised rate
represents a $.0350 increase.
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NOTES
City of Dover, Delaware
1. Section 48 of the City of Property Tax Rates - All Direct and Overlapping
Dover charter provides that Governments with the Capital School District
the amount of money to be (Per $100 of Assessed Value)
raised through property
Last Ten Fiscal Years
taxes shall not exceed 2%
of the total taxable
assessment.
2. Kent County Property tax Direct Overlapping
rates reflect the 1987 City Capital Vo-Tech Total
reappraisal of properties in Fiscal of Kent School School Direct &
Kent County.
Year Dover County District District Overlapping
3. In 2015, the City property 2020 0.4400 0.3000 2.1897 0.1578 3.0875
values were reassessed, 2019 0.4050 0.3000 1.8307 0.1541 2.6898
effective for tax year 2016. 2018 0.4050 0.3000 1.7942 0.1522 2.6514
Tax rate increased to 2017 0.4050 0.3000 1.8065 0.1484 2.6599
$.4050. 2016 0.4050 0.3000 1.8115 0.1415 2.6580
2015 0.3378 0.3000 1.8215 0.1372 2.5965
4. In 2020, the City Tax rate 2014 0.3378 0.3000 1.8500 0.1372 2.6250
increased to $.4400. 2013 0.3378 0.3000 1.9090 0.1372 2.6840
2012 0.3378 0.3000 1.8320 0.1351 2.6049
2011 0.3378 0.3000 1.8320 0.1351 2.6049
Sources: Tax Assessor's Office - City
Receiver of Taxes Office - Kent County
Property Tax Rates - FY 2020
All Direct & Overlapping Governments
I· City of Dover . Kent County •Capital School • Vo-Tech School
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Principal Tax Payers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL OF TOTAL
2020 TAXABLE 2011 TAXABLE
ASSESSED ASSESSED ASSESSED ASSESSED
TAX PAYERS VALUATION RANK VALUATION VALUATION RANK VALUATION
Dover Downs Prop, Inc. $148,109,700 1 3.21% $146,847,600 1 4.68%
Dover Mall LP/Dover Commons 71,706,800 2 1.55% 80,921,800 2 2.58%
Dover Medical Center 39,892,800 3 0.86% 27,270,100 3 0.87%
Blue Hen Apt LLC 30,895,300 4 0.67% - - -
Leander Lakes LLC 27,484,300 5 0.60% - - -
CW Dover LLC FKA Dover South Coast 23,071,400 6 0.50% 25,035,100 4 0.80%
Kraft-General Foods Corp. 21,534,700 7 0.47% 19,565,300 5 0.62%
Onix Dover LLC 16,617,800 8 0.36% - - -
GM Country Club LLC 15,788,600 9 0.34% 13,176,500 10 0.42%
Multi Residential M LLC 14,415,500 10 0.31% - - -
Millers Dover Downs - - - 13,463,600 9 0.43%
Dover Bay Court Plaza - - - 17,291,300 6 0.55%
Berks City Real Estate LLC - - - 13,492,400 8 0.43%
East Country Village - - - 15,691,800 7 0.50%
Source: Tax Assessor's Office, City of Dover $409,516,900
Total assessed valuation for current year is 4,617,529,500
Total assessed valuation for ten years ago is 3,136,639,060
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Table 9
City of Dover, Delaware
Property Tax Levies and Collections
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Total Collected Within Collection Collected in Total Collection
Fiscal Tax the Fiscal Year as Percentage Subsequent Collections as Percentage
Year Levy of the Levy of Levy Years to Date of Levy
2020 $ 14,136,787 $ 13,799,173 97.6% $ - $ 13,799,173 97.61%
2019 12,887,417 12,870,997 99.9% 18,713 12,887,417 100.00%
2018 12,669,581 12,628,024 99.7% 37,746 12,664,805 99.96%
2017 12,478,630 12,401,338 99.4% 78,577 12,478,630 100.00%
2016 12,437,857 12,204,948 98.1% 232,909 12,437,857 100.00%
2015 10,737,703 10,612,272 98.8% 125,431 10,737,703 100.00%
2014 10,696,886 10,493,954 98.1% 202,932 10,696,886 100.00%
2013 10,594,623 10,398,888 98.2% 195,735 10,594,623 100.00%
2012 10,549,631 10,280,930 97.5% 268,701 10,549,631 100.00%
2011 10,481,734 10,166,681 97.0% 315,053 10,481,734 100.00%
Source: City of Dover Assessor & Customer Service Reports.
Property Taxes Levied
Last Ten Fiscal Years
$15
$13
-
Millions
$11
$9
$7
$5
$3
$1
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
NOTES
1. Section 48 of the City of Dover charter provides that the maximum budget to be raised through
property taxes shall not exceed 2% of the total taxable assessment.
2. Total Tax Levy represents the annual tax billings, quarterly billings, penalties, and adjustments
from tax appeals.
3. The table excludes payments in lieu of taxes and farm land roll back taxes.
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Table 10
City of Dover, Delaware
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Governmental
Activities Business-type Activities
General Water Wastewater Electric Total Percentage
Fiscal Obligation Revenue Revenue Revenue Primary of Personal Per
Year Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds Government Income Capita Population
2020 $ 5,371,284 $ 8,334,270 $ 6,001,858 $ 16,115,093 $ 35,822,505 2.8% 934 38,349
2019 5,700,000 7,305,318 5,892,377 16,854,752 35,752,447 3.8% 916 37,790
2018 5,877,013 5,690,715 5,621,684 17,890,000 35,079,412 4.1% 921 38,422
2017 6,209,368 6,078,504 6,032,584 18,620,000 36,940,456 4.3% 978 37,686
2016 6,782,865 6,455,126 6,433,665 19,315,000 38,986,656 4.6% 1,041 37,941
2015 7,336,689 6,824,206 6,826,581 21,680,000 42,667,476 5.4% 1,137 37,560
2014 4,049,758 6,571,627 7,840,720 23,940,000 42,402,105 5.4% 1,130 37,540
2013 4,478,997 4,335,713 6,591,004 26,110,000 41,515,714 5.1% 1,138 36,492
2012 2,085,815 3,918,005 6,947,349 27,995,025 40,946,194 5.0% 1,129 36,267
2011 1,499,143 2,125,228 5,788,156 30,033,446 39,445,973 4.9% 1,070 37,341
Source: City of Dover Financial Records
Population Source: City Count
Beginning in FY19, Electric Revenue Bonds includes a premium of $1,154,752.
Fiscal Year 2020 Electric Revenue Bonds includes a premium of $1,065,093.
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Ratio of Net General Obligation Bonded Debt
To Assessed Value and Net Bonded Debt Per Capita
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Ratio
of Net Net
Net Bonded Bonded
Taxable Gross Net Debt To Debt
Fiscal Assessed Bonded Bonded Assessed Per
Year Population Value Debt Debt Value Capita
2020 38,349 $3,273,992,600 $ 5,371,284 5,371,284 0.16% 140.06
2019 37,790 3,258,089,500 5,700,000 5,700,000 0.17% 150.83
2018 38,422 3,214,744,100 5,877,013 5,877,013 0.18% 154.24
2017 37,686 3,156,311,000 5,877,013 5,877,013 0.19% 154.24
2016 37,941 3,107,912,100 6,782,865 6,782,865 0.22% 179.51
2015 37,560 3,207,153,560 7,336,689 7,336,689 0.23% 195.03
2014 37,540 3,159,893,860 4,049,758 4,049,758 0.13% 107.88
2013 36,492 3,181,496,360 4,478,997 4,478,997 0.14% 121.97
2012 36,267 3,169,307,760 4,478,997 4,478,997 0.14% 122.74
2011 37,341 3,136,639,060 2,085,815 2,085,815 0.07% 57.51
Source: City of Dover Financial Records, Tax Assessor’s Office and Delaware Population Consortium Annual
Population Projections (City Count).
NOTES
1. This table includes all long-term general obligation bonded debt only. The Enterprise Funds have
no general obligation debt.
2. Assessed value reflects the net billable tax base and does not include the exempt value,
exemption for Senior Citizens and exemption for disability.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Ratio of Annual Debt Service Expenditures for
General Bonded Debt to Total General Expenditures
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Ratio of
Debt Service
Total Total to Total
Fiscal Debt General General
(1)
Year Principal Interest Service Expenditures Expenditures
2020 $ 328,716 $ 134,852 $ 463,568 $ 49,048,464 0.95%
2019 322,745 132,829 455,574 46,907,709 0.97%
2018 332,355 128,455 460,810 44,049,712 1.05%
2017 573,497 118,771 692,268 44,378,544 1.56%
2016 553,824 118,565 672,389 46,477,667 1.45%
2015 848,069 114,243 962,312 45,484,211 2.12%
2014 429,239 122,812 552,051 39,646,120 1.39%
2013 296,003 73,071 369,074 40,517,512 0.91%
2012 275,000 52,734 327,263 47,743,864 0.69%
2011 270,000 65,225 335,225 38,898,945 0.86%
Source: City of Dover Financial Records.
NOTES
1. The General Expenditures include all operating items, capital items and debt service.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt
with the Capital School District
June 30, 2020
Percentage Amount
Net Debt Applicable to Applicable to
Jurisdiction Outstanding City of Dover City of Dover
City of Dover $ 5,371,284 100% $ 5,371,284
Kent County (1) 55,985,303 0% N/A
(2)
Capital School District 47,905,405 N/A N/A
TOTAL $ 109,261,992 $ 5,371,284
Sources: City of Dover Financial Records, Kent County Levy Court - Accounting Department and
Capital School District - Administration Department.
NOTES
1. Kent County: Total debt for Kent County is $55,985,303 as of June 30, 2020. Although Kent
County's bonds are general obligation bonds, $52,631,348 is payable from the Kent County
Sewer Fund(s) or other committed sources.
2. Capital School District: As of June 30, 2020, the net outstanding debt was $47,905,405.
Percentage and amount is not applicable to the City of Dover.
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Computation of Legal Debt Margin
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(amounts expressed in thousands)
Fiscal Year
2020 2019 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Debt Limit $ 163,700 $ 162,904 $ 160,737 $ 157,816 $ 155,396 $ 158,485 $ 157,995 $ 159,075 $ 158,465 $ 156,832 $ 145,351
Net (Taxable) Assessed Value on Books 3,273,993 3,258,090 3,214,744 3,156,311 3,107,912 3,207,154 3,159,894 3,181,496 3,169,308 3,136,639 2,907,011
Total net debt applicable to limit 5,371 5,700 5,877 6,209 6,783 7,337 4,050 4,479 1,550 1,820 2,080
Legal Debt Margin $ 158,328 $ 157,204 $ 154,860 $ 148,613 $ 151,149 $ 153,945 $ 154,596 $ 156,915 $ 155,012 $ 143,271 $ 142,520
Total Net Debt applicable to limit
as a percentage of debt limit 3.28% 3.50% 3.59% 4.36% 4.63% 2.56% 2.82% 0.98% 1.16% 1.43% 1.69%
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2016
Net (Taxable) Assessed Value on Books $ 3,273,993
Debt Limit - 5 Percent of Total Assessed Value $ 163,700
DEBT
(For which the City's full faith and credit has been pledged)
Gross Bonded Debt 5,371
LEGAL DEBT MARGIN $ 158,328
Source: City of Dover Financial Reports, City of Dover Charter, Section 50(b), and Tax Assessor's Office
July 2009 the Charter was amended and the debt limit was reduced from 25% of the total assessed value to 5%.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Revenue Bond Coverage - Electric Revenue Bonds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Available
Fiscal Gross Operating For Debt Debt Service Requirements of Each Fiscal Year
Year Revenue Expenses Service Principal Interest Total Coverage
2020 $ 81,880,477 $ 52,849,253 $ 29,031,224 $ 650,000 $ 613,200 $ 1,263,200 22.98
2019 84,195,248 56,720,895 27,474,353 765,000 669,785 1,434,785 19.15
2018 84,235,174 60,595,349 23,639,825 730,000 847,454 1,577,454 14.99
2017 83,943,882 54,748,915 29,194,967 695,000 883,954 1,578,954 18.49
2016 80,846,658 54,418,343 26,428,315 2,365,000 918,704 3,283,704 8.05
2015 79,769,994 66,521,873 13,248,121 2,260,000 1,036,954 3,296,954 4.02
2014 79,476,865 68,594,189 10,882,676 2,170,000 1,131,854 3,301,854 3.30
2013 90,876,162 68,546,508 22,329,654 2,110,000 1,205,554 3,315,554 6.73
2012 93,650,277 71,607,021 22,043,256 2,060,000 1,260,054 3,320,054 6.64
2011 102,734,764 84,195,802 18,538,962 2,370,000 1,609,192 3,979,192 4.66
Source: City of Dover Financial Records.
NOTES
1. Coverage required by the bond resolution is 1.25. 4. Figures presented in this table compare the net revenue
available for debt service to the debt service requirements
2. Calculation of gross revenue for fiscal year 2020 is as follows: of the same fiscal year.
Gross Revenue: 5. In November 2011, the City issued Electric Revenue
Operating Revenues $ 81,413,160 Refunding Bonds in the amount of $8,810,000 to refund the
Interest Earned-Operating Funds 467,317 2014 Series. This refunding reduced the principal payable
Total Gross Revenue $ 81,880,477
6. In August 2018, the City issued Electric Revenue
3. Direct operating expenses do not include depreciation Refunding Bonds in the amount of $15,700,000 to refund
expense. the 2008 Series. This refunding reduced the principal
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City of Dover, Delaware
Revenue Bond Coverage - Water Bonds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Maximum Requirements
Net Revenue Maximum
Direct Available Debt
Fiscal Gross Operating For Debt Service Actual
Year Revenue Expenses Service Requirement Coverage
2020 $ 6,319,837 $ 3,688,935 $ 2,630,902 $ 543,630 4.84
2019 6,529,019 3,203,880 3,325,139 524,242 6.34
2018 6,447,543 2,909,073 3,538,470 524,242 6.75
2017 6,609,242 3,125,243 3,483,999 524,242 6.65
2016 6,172,107 3,515,886 2,656,221 524,242 5.07
2015 5,601,248 2,977,707 2,623,541 524,242 5.00
2014 5,170,210 3,146,564 2,023,646 524,242 3.86
2013 5,191,780 3,087,102 2,104,678 403,438 5.22
2012 5,292,750 3,150,679 2,142,071 404,349 5.30
2011 5,596,330 3,294,827 2,301,503 249,562 9.22
Source: City of Dover Financial Records.
NOTES
1. Coverage required by bond resolution is 1.20.
2. The maximum debt service requirement presented above covers all revenue bond
requirements. Rates were increased in 2011 for debt service coverage on multi-year
projects.
3. Direct operating expenses do not include depreciation expense for coverage purposes as
per the bond indenture.
4. In Fiscal year 2013, various capital projects were completed. These capital projects were
financed by three state revolving fund loans issued in 2009, 2010 & 2011 in the amount of
$5.9 million, $2.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, resulting in an increase in debt
service.
5. In Fiscal year 2014, the City issued Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds in the amount of
$6,125,000. These bonds were issued to refund the Series 2003 Water and Wastewater
Revenue bonds and provided $4,005,960 for two capital projects.
6. Gross revenue is derived by taking gross revenue plus operating interest less the transfer
to the water impact fee reserve.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Revenue Bond Coverage - Wastewater Bonds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Maximum Requirements
Net Revenue Maximum
Direct Available Debt
Fiscal Gross Operating For Debt Service Actual
Year Revenue Expenses Service Requirement Coverage
2020 $ 8,731,984 $ 5,769,453 $ 2,962,531 $ 739,193 4.01
2019 8,749,309 6,916,935 1,832,374 608,563 3.01
2018 8,528,281 6,137,754 2,390,527 608,563 3.93
2017 8,745,021 5,781,479 2,963,542 608,563 4.87
2016 8,833,588 6,105,790 2,727,798 608,563 4.48
2015 8,784,378 6,272,640 2,511,738 608,563 4.13
2014 8,137,044 6,179,842 1,957,202 608,563 3.22
2013 8,091,003 5,754,656 2,336,347 615,877 3.79
2012 8,354,396 5,912,874 2,441,522 589,488 4.14
2011 8,161,718 5,927,278 2,234,440 166,860 13.39
Source: City of Dover Financial Records.
NOTES
1. Coverage required by bond resolution is 1.20.
2. The maximum debt service requirement presented above covers all revenue bond
requirements. Rates were increased in 2011 for debt service coverage on multi-year
projects.
3. Direct operating expenses do not include depreciation expense for coverage purposes as
per the bond indenture.
4. In Fiscal year 2013, various capital projects were completed. These capital projects were
financed by three state revolving fund loans issued in 2009, 2010 & 2011 in the amount of
$5.9 million, $2.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, resulting in an increase in debt
service.
5. In Fiscal year 2014, the City issued Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds in the amount of
$6,125,000. These bonds were issued to refund the Series 2003 Water and Wastewater
Revenue bonds and provided $4,005,960 for two capital projects.
6. Gross revenue is derived by taking gross revenue plus operating interest less the transfer
to the wastewater impact fee reserve.
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Top 10 Water and Wastewater Utility Customers
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020
Water % of % of
Consumption Total Revenue Total
Customer (Tgal) Consumption Billed Revenue
Garrison Energy Center 346,586 20.59% $ 1,039,818 18.93%
Procter and Gamble 56,184 3.34% 168,612 3.07%
Delaware State University 47,941 2.85% 144,011 2.62%
Dover Downs 45,111 2.68% 135,393 2.46%
Kent General Hospital 28,359 1.69% 85,347 1.55%
Dover Housing Authority 22,364 1.33% 69,599 1.27%
Kraft Foods Global 21,940 1.30% 65,880 1.20%
Bayhealth Medical Center 21,195 1.26% 63,870 1.16%
Sovereign Property Management 20,093 1.19% 61,292 1.12%
Tidewater Utilities 19,167 1.14% 76,428 1.39%
Totals for Top 10 Customers 628,940 37.37% 1,910,248 34.78%
All Other 1,054,021 62.63% 3,582,642 65.22%
Total for System 1,682,961 100.00% $ 5,492,890 100.00%
Wastewater % of % of
Consumption Total Revenue Total
Customer (Tgal) Consumption Billed Revenue
Kraft Foods Global 36,463 2.99% $ 245,426 2.93%
Dover Downs 34,138 2.80% 229,809 2.74%
Procter and Gamble 33,280 2.73% 224,064 2.67%
Kent General Hospital 28,359 2.33% 191,126 2.28%
Delaware State University 27,013 2.22% 181,947 2.17%
Dover Housing Authority 22,337 1.83% 152,765 1.82%
Bayhealth Medical Center 21,195 1.74% 142,927 1.71%
Sovereign Property Management 20,093 1.65% 136,238 1.63%
Garrison Energy Center 15,781 1.29% 107,074 1.28%
Dover East Estates 15,571 1.28% 104,823 1.25%
Totals for Top 10 Customers 254,230 20.86% 1,716,200 20.48%
All Other 964,805 79.14% 6,665,709 79.52%
Total for System 1,219,035 100.00% $ 8,381,909 100.00%
NOTES:
1. Both the Water and Wastewater revenue billed amounts for each vendor, do not include the monthly
flat rate of $2.50.
2. The total Revenue amounts for both Water and Wastewater include the monthly flat rates.
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Top 10 Electric Utility Customers
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020
% of Total Revenue % of Total
Customer Kwh Kwh Billed Revenue
Dover Air Force Base 63,102,208 8.8% $ 3,926,470 5.1%
Kraft 47,560,937 6.6% 2,939,266 3.8%
Edgewell Personal Care Products 42,621,711 5.9% 2,787,460 3.6%
Delaware State University 29,344,095 4.1% 1,922,706 2.5%
Bay Health/Kent General 25,504,054 3.6% 1,671,676 2.2%
Dover Downs 23,670,424 3.3% 1,548,141 2.0%
State of Delaware 14,513,056 2.0% 945,806 1.2%
Procter & Gamble 13,323,802 1.9% 824,711 1.1%
Capital School District 10,962,442 1.5% 714,977 0.9%
Eden Hill Medical Center 5,265,000 0.7% 344,331 0.4%
Totals for Top 10 Customers 275,867,729 38.5% 17,625,544 22.8%
All Other 441,169,637 61.5% 59,836,225 77.2%
Total for System 717,037,366 100.0% $ 77,461,770 100.0%
Note: The revenue billed includes direct base sales and utility tax.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Demographic and Economic Statistics
Last Ten Calendar Years
Per Capita
Personal Personal Median School Unemployment
Year Population Income Income Age Enrollment Rate
2020 38,349 $ 1,297,385,019 $ 33,831 38.2 6,250 6.7%
2019 37,790 921,244,620 24,378 29.9 6,519 5.7%
2018 38,422 865,182,114 22,707 29.5 6,494 5.8%
2017 37,686 827,207,700 21,950 30.0 6,523 6.2%
2016 37,941 842,783,433 22,213 30.2 6,486 5.7%
2015 37,560 730,354,200 19,445 31.3 6,665 7.4%
2014 37,540 788,039,680 20,992 29.8 6,527 6.4%
2013 36,492 821,361,936 22,508 31.1 6,344 9.6%
2012 36,267 828,258,924 22,697 33.2 6,984 9.3%
2011 37,341 818,158,759 22,379 31.3 7,185 9.9%
Population Source: City Count
Personal Income Source: Estimation based on Population times Per Capita Personal Income
Per Capita Personal Income Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Median Age Source: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Capital School Enrollment Source: Includes kindergarten through 12th grade, as of Summer 2018
Unemployment Rate Source: Delaware Department of Labor Statistics Not Seasonally Adjusted, June 2018
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Major Employers by Industry
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
2019 4th Quarter 2010 4th Quarter
Percentage of Percentage of
Number of Total County Number of Total County
Industry Description Employees Rank Employment Employees Rank Employment
Government 19,237 1 28.0% 18,882 1 30.9%
Retail trade 9,401 3 13.7% 9,002 2 14.7%
Health care & social assistance 10,601 2 15.5% 7,669 3 12.6%
Accommodation & food services 6,733 4 9.8% 5,075 4 8.3%
Manufacturing 4,913 5 7.2% 3,225 5 5.3%
Arts, entertainment, & recreation 1,471 10 2.1% 2,747 6 4.5%
Construction 2,703 6 3.9% 2,123 8 3.5%
Transportation & warehousing 2,691 7 3.9% 1,981 9 3.2%
Admin and waste services 2,606 8 3.8% 2,623 7 4.3%
Professional & technical services 1,817 9 2.6% 1,302 10 2.1%
62,173 90.6% 54,629 89.5%
Total - All Industries 68,592 61,033
Source: Delaware Department of Labor/Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information/Payroll Data/Quarterly Census of Employment
and Wages (Geography information is available by County only, not by City)
Note: The names of the top employers & number of employees is confidential and may not be disclosed to the public pursuant to 20 CFR
(Code of Federal Regulations) Part 603. As a result, the employment information provided is by industry.
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Full-time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function - Budgeted
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Assessor 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
City Clerk 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
City Manager 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 5.0 5.0
Customer Services 16.0 16.0 16.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 15.0
Facilities Management 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 9.0 12.0 13.0
Finance 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Fire 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Fleet Maintenance 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Human Resources 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Information Technology 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 7.0
Library 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 17.5
Mayor 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Parks and Recreation 9.0 9.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 8.0
Police Civilian 34.0 33.0 33.0 33.0 33.0 31.0 31.0 29.0 29.0 29.0
Police Law Enforcement 101.0 101.0 101.0 101.0 101.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 91.0
Procurement & Inventory 4.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 6.0 6.0
Public Works, Administration 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 5.0 4.0
Planning, Inspections 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
Planning, Life Safety 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0
Economic Development - - - - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Public Works, Engineering 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 - - - -
Planning 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.5 5.0 5.0
Planning, Code Enforcement 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.5
Community Development - - - - - - 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0
Public Works, Grounds Maintenance 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0
Public Works, Sanitation 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 13.0 12.0
Public Works, Streets 7.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 10.0 11.0 11.0
Public Works, Stormwater 7.0 - - - - - - - - -
General Fund Total 294.0 281.0 275.0 271.0 277.0 269.0 270.0 269.0 279.0 289.0
Public Utilities, Electric Administration 2.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0
Public Utilities, Electric Engineering 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Public Utilities, Electric System OPS 7.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Public Utilities, Electric Meter Reading 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Public Utilities, Electric Transmission & Distribution 23.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 25.0 25.0
Electric Fund Total 46.0 46.0 48.0 48.0 47.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 47.0 47.0
Public Utilities, Construction - - - - - 3.0 3.0 5.0 6.0 6.0
Public Utilities, Wastewater Engineering 2.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Public Utilities, Wastewater Management 11.0 10.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 9.0
Public Utilities, Water Engineering 3.0
Public Utilities, Water Management 6.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 4.0
Public Utilities, Water Treatment Plant 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Water Meter Reading - - - - - - - - - -
Water/Wastewater Fund Total 36.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 34.0 34.0 36.0 36.0 35.0
Total Full-Time Equivalents 376.0 362.0 358.0 354.0 359.0 348.0 349.0 350.0 362.0 371.0
Source: City of Dover Budget
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Operating Indicators and Capital Assets Used in Operations
Last Ten Fiscal Years
June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2011
Land area - Acres 15,276.80 15,193.00 15,191.70 15,191.70 15,191.70 14,914.50 14,909.33 14,909.33 14,909.33 14,909.33
Land area - Square Miles 23.87 23.74 23.74 23.74 23.74 23.30 23.29 23.29 23.29 23.29
Total Miles of Street 172.35 170.52 170.33 169.08 168.01 167.78 164.49 164.08 162.81 158.94
City Maintained Miles of Streets 113.00 111.17 110.98 109.73 108.66 108.43 105.14 104.73 103.46 101.59
State Maintained Miles of Streets 59.35 59.35 59.35 59.35 59.35 59.35 53.35 59.35 59.35 57.35
Dover Population - U. S. Census data 36,047 36,047 36,047 36,047 36,047 36,047 36,047 36,047 36,047 36,047
Dover Population - City Count 38,349 37,790 38,422 37,686 37,941 37,560 37,540 36,492 36,267 37,341
Registered Voters 25,535 25,131 24,513 23,942 24,170 22,837 22,779 21,998 22,362 21,454
Electric Utility:
Generating Units 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4
Co-Generating Unit 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Total Units 2 2 2 2 4 5 5 5 5 5
Generating Capacity 147 mw 147 mw 147 mw 147 mw 175 mw 175 mw 175 mw 175 mw 175 mw 175 mw
Co-Generating Capactiy 0 mw 0 mw 0 mw 0 mw 0 mw 175 mw 175 mw 175 mw 175 mw 175 mw
Area of Service 74.8 sq. mi. 74.8 sq. mi. 74.8 sq. mi. 67.77 sq. mi. 67.77 sq. mi. 67.77 sq. mi. 68 sq. mi. 68 sq. mi. 68 sq. mi. 68 sq. mi.
Substations 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
High Peak Load 164.38 165.16 mw 162.87 mw 165.9 mw 158.5 mw 158 mw 164.162 mw 171 mw 172 mw 162.6 mw
Customers:
Residential 20,899 20,899 20,545 20,155 20,065 20,143 19,900 19,990 19,908 19,782
Commercial 3,541 3,541 3,577 3,424 3,310 3,343 3,412 3,412 3,354 3,386
Primary 36 36 36 37 37 36 37 37 39 38
69 KV Industrial 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 4 4
Municipal - Total number of meters 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Customers Sales $ $77,461,770 $79,501,247 $80,295,500 $79,413,094 $76,657,592 $78,406,554 $78,187,300 $88,329,610 $91,947,980 $99,513,157
Total Customers Sales kWh 717,037,366 745,562,770 742,240,636 737,014,329 705,214,632 715,001,017 714,150,305 723,106,532 710,327,722 734,102,972
PowerSupply
$ (Including Plant Operations) $40,459,054 $44,018,591 $46,928,628 $43,406,314 $42,292,251 $49,645,951 $57,003,103 $55,367,147 $58,758,032 $68,852,937
kWh 749,653,000 785,285,000 775,661,000 773,550,000 740,871,000 756,867,000 762,254,000 752,869,000 738,190,000 768,254,000
Fire Department:
Stations 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Officers 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Firemen - Membership (Volunteers-Active) 80 125 125 125 125 125 160 100 100 100
Equipment 16 14 14 10 10 16 15 15 15 14
Parks and Recreation:
Major Parks 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Small Parks 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 22
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June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2011
Police Department:
Station 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Uniformed Personnel 94 97 98 99 100 89 94 93 93 93
Automobiles 77 77 81 80 80 76 77 75 78 67
Motorcycles 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Motor Boats 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Bicycles 8 8 8 7 7 12 12 12 12 4
Specialty Vehicles 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Trailers 4 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 3
Golf Carts 6 6 6 6 6 5 0 0 0 0
* Rental Vehicles 5
Public Library:
Books 93,009 108,763 113,253 103,187 106,493 106,125 100,262 97,801 93,050 103,091
Audiovisual Materials (VCRs, DVDs,
CDs, Cassettes, Recorded Books) 29,699 23,626 24,021 26,158 22,345 22,366 21,008 16,929 15,265 14,409
Computer Usage* 38,003 49,591
Wireless Usage* 13,785 19,355
Members 30,253 31,997 32,256 40,412 41,221 41,348 37,531 34,308 32,717 33,466
Magazine Subscriptions 129 138 140 147 161 174 191 187 217 178
Newspaper Subscriptions 11 11 11 11 12 10 10 11 11 19
Circulation of Materials 256,783 376,380 364,849 377,314 412,969 449,746 463,113 444,333 407,611 400,130
Electronic Downloads (E-Books) 41,892 38,467 32,856 28,397 30,811 24,801 17,219 11,770 2,635 0
Water Utility:
Supply - Wells 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22
Storage Tanks 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6
Total Storage Capacity (Gallons) 5,250,000 5,250,000 5,250,000 5,250,000 5,250,000 3,750,000 3,750,000 3,750,000 3,750,000 3,750,000
Water Mains (miles) 229.79 228.85 226.41 225.15 225.15 224.50 223.15 222.30 217.50 215.70
Average Day (Gallons Pumped) 4,991,444 5,198,288 5,021,299 5,288,271 4,521,047 4,521,047 4,197,984 4,245,153 4,405,923 4,656,334
Peak Day (Gallons) 7,286,000 7,671,000 7,695,000 8,605,000 7,466,000 7,048,000 6,305,000 7,169,000 8,620,000 8,620,000
Total Water Production (Gallons Pumped) 1,821,877,000 1,897,375,000 1,832,774,000 1,930,219,000 1,833,877,000 1,650,329,000 1,532,264,000 1,553,727,000 1,608,161,895 1,699,562,000
Total Water Consumption (Gallons Billable) 1,682,961,000 1,722,634,000 1,692,407,000 1,766,064,000 1,648,819,000 1,441,559,000 1,374,855,000 1,410,424,000 1,459,923,000 1,539,590,000
Avearge Day (Gallons Billable) 4,610,852 4,719,545 4,636,732 4,838,531 4,517,312 3,949,476 3,766,726 3,864,175 3,988,861 4,218,055
Number of Metered Customers 12,952 12,904 12,729 12,556 12,376 12,365 12,341 12,373 12,385 12,330
Number of New Connections 48 175 173 180 11 24 0 0 55 0
Wastewater Utility:
Pumping Stations 44 44 44 42 45 41 40 40 40 42
Sanitary Sewer Mains (Miles) 196.08 195.31 192.41 191.00 191.00 191.00 187.59 186.87 186.87 185.00
Average Day (Gallons Pumped) 4,082,055 5,795,360 4,785,079 4,592,821 4, 706,133 4,897,731 4,893,424 4,312,742 4,379,033 4,230,819
Wastewater Discharge (Gallons Pumped) 1,489,950,000 2,115,306,558 1,746,554,000 1,676,379,600 1,717,738,575 1,787,672,000 1,786,100,000 1,574,151,000 1,602,726,000 1,544,249,000
Wastewater Discharge (Gallons Billable) 1,219,035,000 1,244,808,000 1,224,105,000 1,274,087,000 1,258,961,000 1,264,140,000 1,246,804,000 1,242,238,000 1,316,656,000 1,303,587,000
Average Day (Gallons Billable) 3,339,822 3,410,433 3,353,712 3,490,649 3,449,208 3,463,397 3,415,901 3,403,392 3,607,277 3,571,471
Number of New Connections 38 185 169 179 0 22 0 5 55 0
Water Treatment Plant:
Capacity 4.6 MGD 4.6 MGD 4.6 MGD 4.6 MGD 4.6 MGD 4.6 MGD 4.6 MGD 4.6 MGD 4.6 MGD 4.6 MGD
Sales to Customers:
Water Fees $5,557,797 $5,682,005 $5,584,474 $5,776,109 $5,457,061 $4,889,046 $4,459,808 $4,551,840 $4,707,918 $4,945,385
Wastewater Fees $3,615,733 $3,720,797 $3,612,194 $3,718,736 $3,745,497 $3,735,855 $3,562,400 $3,564,615 $3,722,985 $3,694,020
Wastewater Treatment Fees $3,108,340 $2,902,852 $2,813,867 $2,912,660 $2,936,831 $2,952,857 $2,930,333 $2,926,616 $3,050,127 $3,058,656
Inflow & Infiltration Surcharge $1,803,964 $1,858,169 $1,800,156 $1,863,151 $1,878,057 $1,831,784 $1,316,209 $1,314,033 $1,290,968 $1,171,376
Sources: Various City departments
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City of Dover, Delaware
Summary of Insurance
As of June 30, 2020
PROTECTION
TYPE OF COVERAGE LIMIT IN DOLLARS
Property
Blanket Building & Contents
(Special Form, RC, Agreed Amount) $166,109,615 $25,000 Deductible
Personal Property of Others $ 250,000
Earthquake $2,000,000 $50,000 Deductible
Flood Zones X or C $2,000,000 $50,000 Deductible
Flood Zones
(Zones unidentifiable) $100,000 Deductible
Zones located A, B Shaded X, V &
D are excluded
Blanket Business Earnings
& Expense $1,000,000 72 Hours
Business Income from Dependent Properties $250,000 $25,000 Deductible
Accounts Receivable $250,000
Civil Authority - 30 days
Claims Data Expense $25,000
Covered Leasehold Interest $100,000
Debris Removal (Additional Amount) $250,000
Deferred Payments $25,000
EDP Data & Media Included
Employee Tools Included $250 Deductible
Expediting Expenses $250,000
Exhibitions (Property Damage) $50,000
Extra Expense $25,000
Fine Arts $250,000
Fire Dept. Services Charge Included
Fire Protective Equipment Discharge Included
Fungus, Wet Rot, Bacteria $25,000
Green Bldg Alternatives 1% / Max. $100,000 each building
Green Bldg Reengineering & Recertification $25,000
Loss of Master Key $25,000
Newly Acquired or Constructed
-Buildings Each $2,000,000 each building
-Personal Property at each loc. $1,000,000
Non-Owned Detached Trailers $25,000
Ord & Law Coverage $250,000
Outdoor Property $250,000
Outside Signs –Described – Prem. $100,000
Personal Effects $50,000
Personal Property at Undescribed Premises $50,000
Personal Property in Transit out of
Coverage Territory $50,000
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Table 24 - Continued
PROTECTION
TYPE OF COVERAGE LIMIT IN DOLLARS
Pollution Cleanup & Removal $100,000
Preservation of Property-Direct $250,000
-Direct loss or damage to moved Prop. Included
Reward Coverage- Up to 25% $25,000
Stored Water $25,000
Theft or Damage to Rented Property Included
Undamaged Parts of Stock in Process $50,000
Valuable Papers on Premises $100,000
Valuable Papers off Premises $100,000
Appurtenant Buildings and Structures $100,000
Utility Service Direct Damage $50,000
Confiscated Property $100,000
Street Lights – Each Item $2,500
Street Lights – Max Per Occur $50,000
Street Signs – Each Item $2,500
Street Signs – Max Per Occur $50,000
Traffic Signs and Lights –Each $2,500
Traffic Signs and Lights - Max Per Occur $50,000
Stadium Lights – Each Item $2,500
Stadium Lights – Max Per Occur $50,000
Spoilage Coverage Extension $50,000
Sewer or Drain Backup $250,000
Boiler & Machinery/Equipment Breakdown
Coverage Limit Property Limit
Deductible $25,000
Expediting Expenses $250,000
Hazardous Substance $250,000
Spoilage $250,000
Ammonia Contamination $250,000
Inland Marine
Contractors Equipment – Replacement Cost - 90% Co-Insurance
Unlisted Items/equipment $100,000 Not to exceed $5,00