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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
MARCH 13, 2018 - 6:00 P.M.
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DOVER, DELAWARE
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LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
1. REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017
(CLIFTONLARSONALLEN, LLP)
(STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT)
2. PRESENTATION - COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR)
(STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT)
3. STATUS OF OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) AND PENSION FUNDS
(COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED)
4. PROJECT CARRY-FORWARD BUDGET BALANCES AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2018-02 - FY 2017-
2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
(STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018)
5. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STUDY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
(STAFF RECOMMENDS AUTHORIZING FUNDING UP TO $97,400 TO SUPPORT THE FULL SCOPE OF
THE RFP)
6. AMBULANCE SERVICES PROPOSAL
(STAFF RECOMMENDS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF
THE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH PRIMECARE MEDICAL TRANSPORT, LLC AT THE RATES PROVIDED)
7. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2018-03 AMENDING THE DOVER CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING A
NEW CHAPTER 84 - PUBLIC SAFETY FEE (SPONSORS: HARE AND NEIL)
(STAFF RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE)
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AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
1. UPDATE - U.S. ROUTE 13 EAST PUMP STATION #7 (PS #7) EMERGENCY RESPONSE (REQUESTED BY
MR. LEWIS)
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2. ADJOURNMENT OF UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
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(STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED C OMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FY 2018 CDBG GRANT RENEWAL FISCAL YEAR)
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE
(COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED)
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ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
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CITY OF DOVER
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017
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FY 2017 Financial Highlights
The Government-wide change in Net position is inclusive of Pension &
OPEB expense, actuarial adjustments, cost vs. market differences on
investments and depreciation.
Governmental Business Type
Activities Activities Total
Changes in Net Position $ 8,573,682 $ 16,006,845 $ 24,580,527
Net Position Beginning - as Previously Reported 33,043,618 174,549,738 207,593,356
Prior Period Adjustment - OPEB Liability (31,065,241) (14,515,025) (45,580,266)
Net Position Beginning - as Restated 1,978,377 160,034,713 162,013,090
Net Position Ending $ 10,552,059 $ 176,041,558 $ 186,593,617
The most significant activities that affected the changes in Net Position
were:
• The early implementation of GASB 75 which restated the Net OPEB
Liability by negative $31.1 million for Governmental Activities and
negative $14.5 million for the Business Type Activities, as can be
seen in the chart above.
• Both Governmental Activities and Business Type Activities had a
positive change in Net Position, $8.7 million and $15.9 million
respectively excluding the afore-mentioned GASB 75 restatement.
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Capital Assets
Capital Asset Summary information
Water/Wastewater
General Fund Fund Electric Fund Total
Asset Beginning Balance $ 102,106,781 $ 91,100,693 $ 192,044,105 $ 385,251,579
New Assets 3,311,243 5,226,959 4,488,635 13,026,837
Disposed Assets (1,096,615) (1,507,403) (6,496,997) (9,101,015)
Asset Ending Balance 104,321,409 94,820,249 190,035,743 389,177,401
Net Accumulated Depreciation (43,761,057) (35,462,441) (109,466,757) (188,690,255)
Net Capital Assets $ 60,560,352 $ 59,357,808 $ 80,568,986 $ 200,487,146
Current Year Depreciation $ 3,460,455 $ 2,166,414 $ 5,513,294 $ 11,140,163
Major Assets added this fiscal year:
• General Fund
• Purchase of 2 Water Street properties $0.4 million
• Other street paving, lighting, curb work and Salt Storage Barn $0.9 million
• Vehicles and equipment totaling $1.1 million
• Additions to CIP of $0.5 million
• Water/Wastewater Fund
• Contractor contributed infrastructure $1.3 million
• Various projects including a pump station replacement $2.4 million
• Vehicles and equipment totaling $0.2 million
• Electric Fund
• Decommissioned McKeee Units 1 & 2 ($4.6) million
• Vansant Improvements – Exhaust Plenum and capacity increase of $1.2M
• Various projects added $1.4 million
• Additions to CIP of $1.6 million
• Vehicles and equipment totaling $0.1 million
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Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt is inclusive of Compensated absences, Bonds, OPEB
Obligation and Net Pension Liability.
Water/Wastewater
General Fund Fund Electric Fund Total
LT Debt Beginning Balance $ 67,869,855 $ 21,138,347 $ 34,348,885 $ 123,357,087
New Debt 1,764,548 134,007 289,510 2,188,065
Reduction of Debt (11,941,010) (1,984,116) (2,855,343) (16,780,469)
LT Debt Ending Balance $ 57,693,393 $ 19,288,238 $ 31,783,052 $ 108,764,683
• General Fund change in long-term debt is due to:
• $1.8 million increase offset by $1.4 million decrease in compensated absences
• $7.2 million decrease in Net OPEB Liability No new
• $2.7 million decrease in Net Pension Liability
bonds
• Normal decrease for principal payments
were
• Water/Wastewater Fund change in long-term debt is due to:
issued
• $26,582 decrease to compensated absences
• $0.7 million decrease for Net OPEB Liability and $0.3 million decrease or Net Pension Liability in FY
• Normal decrease for principal payments 2017
• Electric Fund change in long-term debt is due to:
• $66,268 decrease in compensated absences
• $1.1 million decrease for Net OPEB Liability and $0.7 million decrease for Net Pension Liability
• Normal decrease for principal payments
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Governmental Statement of Revenues,
Expenses and Transfers
Total net change across all funds:
Water/Wastewater
General Fund Fund Electric Fund Total
Revenues $ 23,779,785 $ 17,446,550 $ 84,461,564 $ 125,687,899
Expenses (36,702,874) (11,528,350) (63,497,919) (111,729,143)
Net Transfers- Operating 13,885,445 (1,106,200) (9,768,800) 3,010,445
Net changes $ 962,356 $ 4,812,000 $ 11,194,845 $ 16,969,201
General Fund Revenues General Fund Expenses
$679,106 $67,647 $2,039,700 $150,000 $811,992
$312,914 $2,023,756
$295,923
$3,548,401 $1,606,995
$501,559
$2,514,645 $764,622
$13,885,445 $219,198
$4,275,648
$1,679,390
$733,961
$1,837,056
$20,750,196
$119,507 $12,929,597
$1,343,020
$585,558
Fines Library Revenue - General
General Government Library services
Library Revenue County Reimb. Licenses and Permits Public Safety Public Works
Sanitation Fees and Rebates Miscellaneous Services Recreation Services Street/Sanitation Services
Property Taxes Grants Received Engineering Services Financial Administration
Garage and Stores Insurance
Court of Chancery Fees Investment Income
Retiree Health Care Employee Pension Approp
Transfers Community & Economic Street Lights
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Business-type Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Transfers
Electric Fund Revenues Electric Fund Expenses
Distribution to Customers $1,845,936
Transfers Out $9,768,800
Interest
Interest & Fiscal Charges $884,704
Earned
$657,089 Retiree Healthcare $709,300
Depreciation $5,513,295
Utility Tax $1,322,015
Miscellaneous Systems Operations $435,112
Services/Income, Charges for Metering $300,738
$1,668,084 Services, Engineering $797,438
$81,946,194 Transmission & Distr. $2,983,697
Power Supply $43,554,438
Charges for Services Miscellaneous Services/Income General Administrative $4,646,177
Interest Earned $- $20,000,000 $40,000,000
Water/Wastewater Fund Revenues Water/Wastewater Fund
Interest Expenses
Earned
Operating,
$190,491 Transfers Out $1,106,200
Interest & Fiscal Charges $343,259
Miscellaneous Retirees Healthcare $192,400
Services/Income, Charges for
$1,746,311 Depreciation $2,166,413
Services,
$14,270,657 General Administrative $1,683,223
Charges for Services Miscellaneous Services/Income Water/Wastewater Services $7,031,099
Interest Earned Operating $- $2,000,000$4,000,000$6,000,000$8,000,000
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Original vs. Final Budgets – Major Operating Funds
General Fund
Original Budget Final Budget
All Funds
• Beginning Fund Balance adjusted to audited balance
Revenues $ 42,223,500 $ 42,304,100
• Revenues adjusted to actual/trending amounts
Expenditures/Expenses (42,223,500) (43,082,900)
• Expenses adjusted for unanticipated expenses/project carryforwards
Net Change $ - $ (778,800)
Beginning Fund Balance 4,493,900 5,424,800 General Fund
Ending Fund Balance $ 4,493,900 $ 4,646,000 • Interfund Service Receipts Water / Wastewater increased $19,600
• Interfund Service Receipts Electric increased by $61,000
Water Fund Water & Wastewater Fund
Original Budget Final Budget • Engineering & Inspection adjusted up from $516K to $522K (actual $468K)
Revenues $ 6,459,700 $ 6,459,700 • Water fees adjusted up from $655K to $670K (actual $632K)
Expenses (5,923,100) (6,009,500) • Wastewater fees adjusted up from $962K to $984K (actual $903K)
Net Change $ 536,600 $ 450,200 • Wastewater Treatment expense adjusted up approximately $16.6K
Beginning Fund Balance 566,500 881,300 • Added OPEB unfunded liability expense in the amount of $101,800
Ending Fund Balance $ 1,103,100 $ 1,331,500
• Inter-fund Service Fees adjusted up by $19,600
• Transfer to Water and Wastewater I&E both decreased by $20K each
• Transfer to Contingency Reserve Water increased by $21,100
Wastewater Fund
Original Budget Final Budget Electric Fund
Revenues $ 9,007,500 $ 9,007,500 • Administration expense increased by $4,500
Expenses (8,504,400) (8,560,500) • Transfer from Rate Stabilization Fund increased from $1.3M to $3.3M
Net Change $ 503,100 $ 447,000 • Electrical Engineering increased $3,000
Beginning Fund Balance 663,200 719,200 • Systems Operations adjusted up by $10,400
Ending Fund Balance $ 1,166,300 $ 1,166,200 • Added OPEB Unfunded liability expense in the amount of $109,300
• Inter-fund Service Fees adjusted up by $61,000
• T&D expense increased by $10,600
Electric Fund • Transfer to Future Capacity Reserve increased by $2.0 million
Original Budget Final Budget • Transfer to Depreciation Reserve increased by $2.0 million
Revenues $ 79,428,600 $ 79,428,600
Expenses (79,021,500) (85,191,800)
Net Change $ 407,100 $ (5,763,200)
Beginning Fund Balance 13,302,200 19,896,400
Ending Fund Balance $ 13,709,300 $ 14,133,200
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General Fund Budget
General Fund General Fund
Final Budget Actual
Revenues $ 42,304,100 $ 42,518,766
Expenditures/Expenses (43,082,900) (41,871,316)
Net Change $ (778,800) $ 647,450
Beginning Fund Balance 5,424,800 5,424,751
Ending Fund Balance $ 4,646,000 $ 6,072,201
General
• The General Fund is the primary operating fund and the largest source
Fund fund of day-to-day service delivery.
balance • The budget balance in the fund is $6,072,201 and is 14.3% of 2017
increased by general fund revenues.
• The overage will be allocated to unfunded retirement liabilities or as
$647,450 to otherwise designated.
an ending
balance of Significant favorable variances are as follows:
• $407,611 Permits & Other License fees
$6,072,201 • $243,020 Court of Chancery fees
• $64,464 Interest Earnings
Significant unfavorable variances are as follows:
• $291,231 Inter-fund service receipts W/WW & Electric
• $84,231 Fines and police revenue
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Governmental Governmental Capital Projects Fund
Capital Projects Fleet Maintenance
Fund Facilities Management
City Manager
Ending fund balance
was favorable by Sanitation
$1,164,261. Of this Streets
amount, $1,105,200 will
Recreation
be carried forward to
the next year. Public Services - Administration
Projects that will be Procurement and Inventory
carried forward include: Police
• City Clerk –
Life Safety
Broadcast &
Production Library
Equipment Grounds Maintenance
• Old PW2 site Fire
improvements
City Clerk
• FY17 Street & Alley
program $- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000
• Silver Lake Dam
Improvements Actual Budget
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Proprietary Funds – Water/Wastewater Budget
Water Fund Water Fund Wastewater Fund Wastewater Fund
Final Budget Actual Final Budget Actual
Revenues $ 6,459,700 $ 6,872,335 $ 9,007,500 $ 9,160,288
Expenses (6,009,500) (6,073,159) (8,560,500) (8,479,761)
Net Change $ 450,200 $ 799,176 $ 447,000 $ 680,527
Beginning Fund Balance 881,300 881,297 719,200 719,132
Water Fund Ending Fund Balance $ 1,331,500 $ 1,680,473 $ 1,166,200 $ 1,399,659
balance
increased by Fund balance for the Water Utility at the end of the year is $1,680,473 which is a favorable
variance of $348,973:
$799,176
• Miscellaneous service fees came in over budget by approx. $11,568
• Water impact fees came in over budget by $420,147
• Water department expenses came in under budget by $38,062
• Water debt service came in under budget by $69,074
Offset by:
• Transfer to water impact fee reserve $312,560
• Water treatment plant expense over budget by $22,528
Wastewater
Fund
Fund balance for the Wastewater Utility at the end of the year is $1,399,659 which is a
balance favorable variance of $233,459:
increased by • Wastewater impact fees came in over budget by $383,800
$680,527 • Kent County Treatment Fees came in under budget by $409,953
• Wastewater fees under budget by $80,643
Offset by:
• Wastewater, Groundwater adjustment & Wastewater Treatment fees under
budget totaling $243,452
• Transfer to impact fee reserve of $458,643
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Proprietary Funds – Water/Wastewater I & E Fund
• Some projects in this fund were not completed and
the balances are being carried forward to FY 2018
in the amount of $2,237,500 as follows: Water/Wastewater Capital Outlay
• $21,400 new compressor for both water and $4,500,000
wastewater departments $3,908,100 $4,004,700
$4,000,000
• $71,600 future well installation
$3,500,000
• $519,400 Westover pump station upgrade
$3,000,000
• $439,300 Rolling acres pump station replacement
$2,500,000
• $33,000 Delaware Tech pump station replacement $1,920,157
$2,000,000 $1,200,000
• $17,400 Walker Woods pump station replacement
• $1,115,200 WTP Process Improvements $1,500,000 $1,067,067
$30,400
$1,000,000
• There continues to be large budget balances due to $500,000 $84,808 $26,831
delay of projects and various other issues like: $-
Water Wastewater Water Treatment Engineering &
• Land acquisition Plant Inspection
• Bid prices over budget – going out to re-bid
Budget Actual
• Awaiting final invoices on completed projects
• Awaiting delivery of materials
• Project Engineering & Design not ready
• Emergency repairs taking precedence
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Proprietary Funds – Electric Fund Budget
Electric Fund Electric Fund
Final Budget Actual
Revenues $ 79,428,600 $ 81,240,247
Expenses (85,191,800) (78,884,100)
Net Change $ (5,763,200) $ 2,356,147
Beginning Fund Balance 19,896,400 19,896,366
Ending Fund Balance $ 14,133,200 $ 22,252,513
The Electric Fund balance for the Electric Utility at the end of the year is
Fund fund $22,252,513 which is a favorable variance of $8,119,313 primarily due
to the following favorable variances:
balance has
• Direct Base sales $3,430,981
a favorable
• Power Supply and Generation $5,747,886
variance of
• Administration $135,405, attributed mainly to vacancies within the
$8,119,313 department and lower costs for legal expenses and consulting fees
• Electrical Engineering $179,359, resulting from lower labor costs
and lower environmental expenses
• Lower Interfund service fees $200,856
Offset by unfavorable variances as follows:
• Purchased power adjustment $1,845,936
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Proprietary Funds – Electric I & E Fund
• Electric I & E Fund balance has
increased by $1,051.301. New
Development budgeted expense of
$1,945,400 had actual expense of Electric Capital Outlay
$600,764. This expense is dependent on $3,000,000
developers. New Development revenue $2,389,100
$2,500,000 $2,170,400
billed was $772,885 and collected $2,000,000 $1,736,300
amounted to $647,270.
$1,500,000
• Some of the projects in this fund have $905,624 $968,755 $1,000,000
$1,000,000 $628,567 $64,800
not been completed and the balances $23,000
are being carried forward to FY 2018 in $500,000
$17,993 $- $58,252
the amount of $1,636,400, some of the $-
larger projects are as follows:
• $394,200 VanSant unit #11 major
overhaul
• $941,700 Purchase of ERP system
• $82,400 Unit #3 Hydrogen Analyzer
• $31,700 Oak Grove trailer park – Budget Actual
distribution upgrade
• $36,000 2018 Ram 1500 (2)
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Worker’s Compensation and Grants
Summary Revenue, Expense and Net Change of
Worker’s compensation and Grants
Worker’s
Worker's
Compensation Compensation Grants
Fund balance Revenues $ 958,790 $ 3,955,853
Expenses (958,065) (1,402,229)
increased by Transfers out - (3,010,445)
$725 Net Change $ 725 $ (456,821)
Beginning Fund Balance 1,256,956 759,309
Ending Fund Balance $ 1,257,681 $ 302,488
Workers Compensation
• Claims payable increased by $203,701 from prior year
• Claims paid increased by $318,301 from prior year
Grants Grants
ending fund • Includes Police, Library, Municipal Street Aid, CDBG, State DOT, Substance
balances abuse, ERLSP & Realty Transfer grants
• Grants revenue decreased $1,571,518 from prior year in all of the Grant funds
decreased by except the following:
$456,821 • Library Grant Fund
• Municipal Street Aid Fund
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Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017
Prepared by the Finance Department
Lori Peddicord, Acting Controller/Treasurer
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DOVER, DELAWARE
CAPITAL OF THE FIRST STATE
300th Anniversary
1717 – the City of Dover was officially laid out by the Delaware General Assembly,
setting forth a trajectory that would forever transform history. Dover was a
significant stop on the Underground Railroad, lends its history to the origins of
the record and popular music, and is home to Dover Air Force Base, Dover
International Speedway, and host to the annual Firefly Music Festival.
Residents of Dover were among the first to convene for the ratification of the
Constitution of the United States of America, making Delaware the First State,
and the only state in the union for five consecutive days. From the beginning,
Dover has been a symbol for the practice and promotion of religious freedom,
cultural diversity, entrepreneurship, and the persistence of the American spirit. In
reverence of this rich history, and in preparation for an even more prosperous
future, the City is inviting all of its residents and people from all over the world to
participate in these historic celebrations.
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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
Jeffrey Dill
Accountant II
Jennifer Helms
Accountant II
Sharon Daniel
Account Clerk II
Katie Heffington
Payroll Specialist
Sophia Isip
Debbie Krueger
Administrative Assistant
Special appreciation is extended to Mrs. Donna S. Mitchell,
City Manager, and all personnel throughout the City for their
continued support of the Finance Department.
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017
Table of Contents
PAGE
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ................................................................... 7
Mayor and City Council Members ......................................................................................................................... 9
List of Elected Officials .......................................................................................................................................... 10
List of Appointed Officials .................................................................................................................................... 11
List of Committees, Commissions, and Boards .................................................................................................. 12
Organization Chart .................................................................................................................................................. 13
The City of Dover, Delaware Vision ..................................................................................................................... 14
FINANCIAL SECTION
PART A - Report of Independent Public Accountants .............................................................................. 15
PART B - Management’s Discussion and Analysis ................................................................................... 19
PART C - Basic Financial Statements ............................................................................................................. 37
Government-wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................................................ 39
Statement of Activities ..................................................................................................................................... 40
Fund Financial Statements
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds .......................................................................................................... 41
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position ......... 42
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ......... 43
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of
Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities ................................................................................... 44
Statement of Net Position – Proprietary Funds ............................................................................................ 45
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position – Proprietary Funds ................ 46
Statement of Cash Flows – Proprietary Funds .............................................................................................. 47
Statement of Net Position – Fiduciary Funds ............................................................................................... 48
Statement of Changes in Net Position – Fiduciary Funds........................................................................... 49
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FINANCIAL SECTION – CONTINUED
Notes to Financial Statements
Index to Notes to Financial Statements ......................................................................................................... 51
Notes to Financial Statements ......................................................................................................................... 53
Part D - Required Supplementary Information
General Fund – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and
Actual (Non-GAAP Basis) ............................................................................................................................... 112
Police Pension Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability, Related Ratios ............................................................ 114
Schedule of Employer Contributions ...................................................................................................... 114
Net Pension Liability .................................................................................................................................. 115
General Employee Pension Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability, Related Ratios ............................................................ 116
Schedule of Employer Contributions ...................................................................................................... 117
Net Pension Liability .................................................................................................................................. 117
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 ......................... 118
Schedule of the City of Dover’s Contributions ...................................................................................... 118
Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net OPEB Liability, Related Ratios............................................................... 119
Schedule of City’s Contributions .............................................................................................................. 120
Notes to Required Supplementary Information
Governmental Budgets .............................................................................................................................. 121
Part E - Supplementary Information
General Fund Combining Schedules ............................................................................................................... 125
Combining General Fund Balance Sheet ....................................................................................................... 126
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of the General Fund
(Non-GAAP Basis) ............................................................................................................................................ 127
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FINANCIAL SECTION – CONTINUED
Governmental Capital Projects Fund – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances – Budget and Actual (Non-GAAP Basis) ...................................................................................... 128
Special Revenue Funds ........................................................................................................................................ 129
Special Revenue Funds – Combining Balance Sheet.................................................................................... 131
Special Revenue Funds – Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Unreserved
Fund Balances .................................................................................................................................................... 132
Police Grants – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Unreserved Fund Balance –
Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual .......................................................................................................... 133
Library Grants – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Unreserved Fund Balance –
Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual .......................................................................................................... 134
Municipal Street Aid Fund – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Unreserved Fund
Balance – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ........................................................................................ 135
Housing Programs – CDBG & NSP – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Unreserved
Fund Balance – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ............................................................................. 136
State of Delaware Department of Transportation Grants – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Unreserved Fund Balance – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ................................... 137
Substance Abuse Prevention Program – Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Unreserved Fund Balance – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual ........................................................ 137
Proprietary Fund Types - Enterprise Funds .................................................................................................. 138
Water/Wastewater Fund – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and
Actual ................................................................................................................................................................... 139
Water/Wastewater Improvement & Extension Fund – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses – Budget
(Non-GAAP Basis) and Actual........................................................................................................................ 140
Electric Revenue Fund – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses – Budget (Non-GAAP Basis) and
Actual ................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Electric Improvement & Extension Fund – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses – Budget (Non-GAAP
Basis) and Actual ................................................................................................................................................ 142
Proprietary Fund Types - Internal Service Funds ........................................................................................ 143
Internal Service Fund – Worker’s Compensation – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses – Budget (Non-
GAAP Basis) and Actual .................................................................................................................................. 143
Fiduciary Fund Types Agencies........................................................................................................................ 144
Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities – All Agency Funds .................................... 145
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Net Position by Component ................................................................................................................................... 150
Changes in Net Position .......................................................................................................................................... 151
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ............................................................................................................... 153
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ........................................................................................... 154
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues by Source ............................................................................................ 156
Assessed and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property ............................................................................. 157
Property Tax Rates – All Direct and Overlapping Governments with the Capital School District ............ 158
Principal Tax Payers ................................................................................................................................................. 159
Property Tax Levies and Collections ..................................................................................................................... 160
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type .................................................................................................................... 161
Ratio of Net General Obligation Bonded Debt to Assessed Value and Net Bonded Debt Per Capita...... 162
Ratio of Annual Debt Service Expenditures for General Bonded Debt to Total General Expenditures .. 163
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt with the Capital School District ........................................... 164
Computation of Legal Debt Margin ...................................................................................................................... 165
Revenue Bond Coverage – Electric Revenue Bonds .......................................................................................... 166
Revenue Bond Coverage – Water/Wastewater Bonds ....................................................................................... 167
Top Ten Water/Wastewater Utility Customers ................................................................................................... 168
Top Ten Electric Utility Customers ....................................................................................................................... 169
Demographic and Economic Statistics ................................................................................................................. 170
Major Employers – Current Year and Nine Years Ago ...................................................................................... 171
Full-time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function – Budgeted ............................................... 172
Operating Indicators and Capital Assets Used in Operations ........................................................................... 173
Summary of Insurance ............................................................................................................................................. 175
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION
THIS SECTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN
FINANCIAL REPORTING
LIST OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
LIST OF APPOINTED OFFICIALS
LIST OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS
ORGANIZATION CHART
VISION
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January 31, 2018
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, 2017. 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, 2017. The report of independent public accountant 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.
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 23.74 square miles and serves a population of
approximately 37,686. 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
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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 and sanitation 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 several pieces of firefighting apparatus. 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 position of Fire Chief 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
The City of Dover is distinguished as the dominant center of employment, commerce, educational
opportunity, and cultural activity in Central Delaware. Economic growth appears to be occurring in
Dover, as evidenced by the increased building permit activity and value of construction during the
fiscal year. While still below the level of growth prior to the recession, Dover is experiencing a
consistent level of new investment that reflects economic growth within the capital.
Residential growth continues to improve, albeit slowly, and major institutions and government
agencies continue to expand to meet the demands of a growing regional population and economy.
Commercial corridor areas of U.S. Routes 13 and 113 and DE Route 8 have continued to be the
center of commerce in Dover. Significant new projects have been proposed in the past year,
expanding commercial services in this area, particularly along the U.S. Route 13 corridor. Efforts to
revitalize the traditional urban core of downtown Dover have continued and gained a new breath of
life with the designation of Dover’s Downtown Development District by Governor Jack Markell on
January 11, 2015. Dover was one of three districts designated statewide, where development
projects are eligible for a rebate of up to 20 percent of construction costs. These rebates, combined
with other incentives offered by the City of Dover, Kent County, State of Delaware, and the
Downtown Dover Partnership, have generated a new interest on the part of the development
community. Dover is beginning to see renewed development activity, especially in the removal of
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blighted houses and construction of new, owner-occupied units in these formerly depressed
neighborhoods.
Total value of construction was estimated at $41.6 million during Fiscal Year 2017. This is less than
the $80.2 million of the previous year which saw large investments in new schools (Dover High
School) and in projects at the Garrison Oak Technology Park. But encouraging news is that the
recent investment is in new commercial, office and services facilities throughout the City, and is not
driven by a couple of unusually large projects. The City of Dover issued 2,920 business licenses in
Fiscal Year 2017. Building permits issued during this period total 2,420, which is an increase of 169
permits over the previous year; overall another indicator of expanding economic activity.
Growth and development trends during Fiscal Year 2017 are further discussed and summarized
below:
Population Growth
The 2010 U.S. Decennial Census, which was conducted in April 2010, found that 36,054 people
reside in Dover. The Delaware Population Consortium estimates that the City of Dover’s population
as of July 1, 2017 was 37,686, a population increase of 4.5% over the decennial Census. Recent
residential building permit numbers suggest that the current estimates are low, not fully reflecting
recent growth.
Residential Development
The City’s growth continues to lag the region in terms of new single family residential development,
but the market for townhouses and apartments is especially strong. Many projects are fully
subscribed before completion. Construction continues in such developments as Liberty Court, Tall
Pines, Leander Lakes, the Village at McKee Branch, Blue Hen Apartments and Eden Hill Farm. A
number of new single family homes have been constructed in the blighted areas near downtown,
with more in planning for the upcoming year. Downtown residential units are also in high demand.
These projects and others are expected to have a positive influence on the City’s annual rate of
growth.
Downtown Dover Redevelopment
Downtown revitalization continues at an accelerated pace. Through the Downtown Development
District designation, the work of the Downtown Dover Partnership, and the efforts of those involved
in Restoring Central Dover program, new businesses have opened on Loockerman Street, safety
concerns have been addressed, and new owner-occupied housing is rapidly changing the
appearance and appeal of formerly blighted areas. The City, NCALL, Habitat for Humanity and
others are involved in street lighting initiatives, sponsoring downtown events, and creating a much
more positive image for Dover’s historic central business district. A pilot program (Unlock the Block)
is being developed in conjunction with the State’s newly created Division of Small Business
Development and Tourism to bring technical assistance to property owners and prospective
businesses. The City’s Planning Office is working to make the Downtown Dover Development
District’s various incentives easier to obtain and more widely known.
Retail/Commercial Development
Construction in the retail sector continues to show improvement during Fiscal Year 2017, particularly
along the DuPont Highway corridor. Renovations were completed at the former Walmart site, Dover
Town Center, and most of the tenant’s spaces are now occupied. Renovations were completed on
the Lone Star Steakhouse to convert it to Mission Barbeque. The former Kmart location underwent
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renovations to be the new home of Burlington Coat Factory and Big Lots, and two restaurants.
During the year over 100,000 square feet of new commercial space was approved in such projects
as Capital Station (65,000 square feet), Dover Dialysis Center, Dover Station, and Eden Hill (new
medical space for A.I. Dupont de Nemours Health Care).
Industrial Development
While the significant new retail and office related sector has garnered much attention, the Dover
economy is still well balanced with a solid mix of military, health, governmental, educational and
industrial components. Health care in particular is booming with new facilities and services at Eden
Hill and in the western part of the City, along with continued expansion of specialized care services,
throughout the City. Delaware State University has begun a major student housing project while
Wesley expands its occupational therapy offerings and both Del-Tech and Wilmington University
show solid student enrollment growth.
Infrastructure
The City has several large water and sewer projects underway to upgrade pump stations,
distribution and transmission mains. These projects will improve water quality and reduce the
inflow/infiltration in our sewer system. The City continues to upgrade the electric transmission and
distribution system with systematic upgrades to substations and the transfer of overhead distribution
lines to underground lines in the electric territory subdivisions. The City and the State have several
transportation projects underway, including the construction of the West Dover Connector, which will
alleviate some of the traffic going through the downtown area.
Summary
While Dover continues to be affected by the nation’s economic downturn, fiscal year 2017 saw
continued and meaningful growth in the state capital. Dover remains a center for commerce, as
evidenced by the retail expansions seen during fiscal year 2017, as well as growth in services and
new residential communities. As the economy rebounds, Dover is well positioned to support
continued growth, and the investment associated with the State’s Downtown Development District
program creates an optimistic future for the City of Dover.
LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MAJOR INITIATIVES
The City completed the infrastructure build out of the Garrison Oak Technology Park (GOTP) which
will service as a technology and industrial park. The design of the GOTP subdivision includes fifteen
parcels, of which two are leased and two were sold. The parcels sold were to Uzin Utz, a German
manufacturer of flooring compounds and Advantech a provider of security systems. The Dover Sun
Park has occupied one of the parcels since 2010 and the Calpine 305 megawatt electric generating
station was completed in May 2016.
The City Council continues its focus on replacing or upgrading old infrastructure in order to improve
the quality and reliability of our utility systems. In fiscal year 2017, $2.6 million of water and
wastewater capital improvements were completed as well as another $1.2 million of infrastructure
contributed by developers. This included the completion of S. New Street Water Main Replacement,
Hazlettville Road Sewer Main and ancillary services, Retreat Pump Station Replacement, Delaware
Avenue Sewer Main extension and N. State Street Lateral replacements.
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The electric utility completed capital improvements of $2.8 million in fiscal year 2017. The major
initiatives completed by our Transmission and Distribution crews were the completion of McKee Run
Unit# 3 Boiler Stack Repairs, VanSant capacity increase and exhaust plenum replacement,
switchgear replacements at various locations (i.e. E Dover High School, Kent County Building, Blue
Hen Corporate Center), and conductors at the West Dover Connector.
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 service and
revenue losses. The fiscal year 2017/2018 Capital Investment Plan includes $1.0 million for
vehicles and equipment and $10.9 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.
FINANCIAL POLICIES AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
Unassigned fund balances in the General Fund (13.1%) 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 2018 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 water utility
ended the year with a budget balance greater than the 17% at (26%). The current budget balances
as of June 30, 2017 for the utilities are water (26.0%) and wastewater (15.5%). The water and
wastewater utilities are accounted for in the same fund and have a combined budget balance of
(19.9%).
The electric utility is to maintain a minimum budget balance of at least 12% (45 days) of the current
year operating revenues less the power cost adjustment. 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
28%. This was attributed to lower than projected power supply and generation cost and higher than
anticipated direct base sales. The fiscal year 2018 budget will 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/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.
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policies
alsoincludeanElectricRateStabilization
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purposeof this reserve is to level off the fluctuations in the wholesale power supply market and in
turnprovide stable rates to the City's customers. Thereserve balance shall be maintainedat a
minimumof 10% not to exceed 20% of the purchase power cost in any given year. lf
the reserve
balance exceeds the 20% maximum, a credit will be applied to the power cost adjustment.
AWARDSAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a
Certificateof 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, 2016. Thiswas
the thirty-second (32) consecuhve year that the City of Dover has achieved this prestigious award.
lnorder to be awardeda Certificateof Achievement,
a governmentunit must publishan easily
readableand efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report. Thereport must satisfy
bothgenerally 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
comprehensiveannual financial report continues to meet the Certificate of AchievementProgram's
requirements,and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
TheFinanceDepartment extendsour thanksto you for your continuedinterestandsupportin
andconducting
planning the financialoperationsof the City in a responsible
and progressive
manner.l also expressmy appreciationto the manyCity employeesfor their assistance
and
during
cooperation theyeartnpreparation
of thisreport.
My appreciation
is extended
to
Mr.Dave Hugg 111,
City Planner for his assistance with the preparationof the local economy section,
andMs.Deborah
Krueger
for hersupport
in thepreparation
of the annual
report.
Special
appreciationis extended to the employees of the Finance Department, whose pride and dedicated
service continues to make this report and each year a success.
R lly submitted,
Lori T'eddicord
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Controller/Treasurer
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
LIST OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
JUNE 30, 2017
Length of Term
Service Expires
Mayor
Robin R. Christiansen 3 Years May 2019
City Council
At-Large
* Timothy A. Slavin 4 Years May 2021
First District
Matthew J. Lindell 1 Month May 2019
Tanner Wm. Polce 2 Months May 2021
Second District
William F. Hare 6 Years May 2021
Brian E. Lewis 2 Years May 2019
Third District
Scott W. Cole 2 Years May 2019
Fred A. Neil 2 Years May 2021
Fourth District
David L. Anderson 6 Years May 2021
Roy Sudler, Jr. 2 Years May 2019
* Council President
Note: length of service does not reflect previous, non-consecutive service, or interim appointment prior to
permanent appointment
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
LIST OF APPOINTED OFFICIALS
JUNE 30, 2017
Length
Length of of Time
Time in with the
Position City
City Clerk/Assistant Treasurer – Traci A. McDowell 11 Years 30 Years
Acting City Manager/Civil Defense Director – Donna S. Mitchell 3 Months 17 Years
City Solicitor – Nicholas H. Rodriguez 49 Years 49 Years
Deputy City Solicitor – William W. Pepper 27 Years 27 Years
Council President – Timothy A. Slavin 2 Years 4 Years
City Assessor – Cheryl A. Bundek 8 Years 25 Years
Acting City Building Inspector – David S. Hugg III 2 Months 2 Months
Acting City Planner – David S. Hugg III 2 Months 2 Months
Acting Controller/Treasurer – Lori Peddicord 2 Months 3 Years
Fire Chief – Carleton Carey, Jr. 1 Year -
Fire Marshal – Jason A. Osika 1 Year 15 Years
Police Chief – Marvin C. Mailey 1 Month 23 Years
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 Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors Kent County Tourism Board of Directors
Peggy Angel Anita Evans Councilman Fred A. Neil
Ronald R. Gough Lucy Findlay
Georgia Van Sant Michael Harrington Kent Economic Partnership Board of Directors
Maxine Lewis Councilman David L. Anderson
Board of Adjustment Mitch May
K.C. Sheth, Chair Todd Stonesifer Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee
Arthur G. Ericson, Vice Chair Erin L. Thwaites Councilman William F. Hare, Chair
William A. Hufnal Wendie Vestfall Daniel T. Shevock
James N. Keller Chief Executive Officer of Bayhealth Foundation, Vacancy Courtney Stewart
Richard D. Senato President of Wesley College, Robert E. Clark, II
Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board
Board of Assessment Appeals Economic Development Committee Councilman Scott W. Cole
Thomas Burns, Real Estate Brokerage of Sales Mayor Robin R. Christiansen, Chair Councilman Matthew J. Lindell
James Galvin, Undesignated Acting City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell Acting City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell, Chair
William Garfinkel, Undesignated Councilman William F. Hare Acting Controller/Treasurer, Lori Peddicord
John Kelly, Accounting Councilman Scott W. Cole Human Resources Director, Kim Hawkins
Todd Stonesifer, Real Estate Brokerage of Sales Gregory V. Moore
James Welsh, Property Appraisal/Assessments Acting City Planner, David S. Hugg III Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement
Clayton E. Hammond II Councilman Roy Sudler, Jr., Chair
Compensation Commission Kishor C. Sheth M. Milford Caldwell, Jr.
Thomas J. Leary, Chair Ann Baker Horsey
James Brockton Election Board
Jean C. Taylor First District: Anita L. McDowell Boyer Planning Commission
Clarence (Bud) Wagner II Second District: Cherrita L. Matthews At-Large: Dr. Bobby Jones
Vacancy Third District: Curtis E. Raymond, Interim Chair First District: Kathleen Welsh, Vice Chair
Controller/Treasurer, Donna S. Mitchell Fourth District: M. Milford Caldwell First District: Deborah L. Edwards
Human Resources Director, Kimberly Hawkins Traci A. McDowell, City Clerk (Liaison Member) Second District: Thomas Holt
Second District: Andrea Maucher
Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Ethics Commission Third District: Dean Holden
Councilman David L. Anderson Thomas C. Jackson, Chair Third District: Fred Tolbert, Chair
Councilman Brian E. Lewis Robin F. Case Fourth District: John H. Baldwin, Sr.
Councilman Fred A. Neil Gary Coy Fourth District: Kenneth Roach
Charles Martin Andrew S. Moreland
Adam M. Perza Nancy J. Shevock Police Pension Plan - Retirement Committee
Councilman David L. Anderson
Dover Fourth of July Celebration Committee General Employee Pension Plan Board of Trustees Councilman Brian E. Lewis
Greg Patterson, President/Vice Chair Councilman David L. Anderson Councilman Brian E. Lewis
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen, Chair Councilman Brian E. Lewis Chief of Police, Marvin C. Mailey
Andrea Maucher, Vice-President Acting City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell (Ret. Lt.) Timothy Mullaney, Sr., Chair
Jennifer Helms, Treasurer/Secretary Acting Controller/Treasurer, Lori Peddicord (Ret. Captain) Larry Gray
Susan Betts Robert Gedney (Ret. Sgt.) Steve Rogers
Carolyn D. Courtney Kristen Mullaney
Gail Nemcic Teresa Tieman, Chair Public Advisory Committee of the Dover/Kent County MPO
Karen Nickerson Dr. Carlton L. Cannon, Jr.
Sarah Zimmerman Greater Dover Arts Council Jonathan Contant
Chevis Anderson, Chair Karen McGloughlin
Dover Housing Authority Sydney Arntz Vacancy (At-Large Alternate)
Mark Harmon N. Taylor Collins
Enrico LePore Caroline Greene Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
Cherritta L. Matthews Charles Guerin Councilman Brian E. Lewis, Chair
Audrey Daniels Paul Janiga William T. Garfinkel
Phillip McGinnis Tracey Miller Dana Shelton
Sandra Mifflin-Taylor Cheryl Scheir
Cynthia Witt Silver Lake Commission
Dover Public Library Advisory Commission Sarah Zimmerman Dean E. Holden, Chair
Councilman Scott W. Cole Nicholas A. Adams
Zachery C. Carter Historic District Commission Tricia K. Arndt
Gertrude Jackson Joseph McDaniel (Chair) Business Rep./Resident James A. Burcham
Beth Petit De Mange Eric S. Czerwinski, Professional Zachery C. Carter
Jill B. Street Ann Baker Horsey, Professional/Resident Lyle Allen Jones
Robert S. Wetherall C. Terry Jackson II, Professional/Resident
Richard Scrafford, Professional St. Jones Greenway Commission
Dover/Kent County MPO Council James Burcham
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen Human Relations Commission Michael P. Mercer
At-Large: Sara Herbert Acting City Parks and Recreation Director, David S. Hugg III
Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors First District: Paul Fleming
Gregory V. Moore (President) First District: Vacancy Technical Advisory Committee of the Dover/Kent County MPO
Acting City Manager, Donna S. Mitchell Second District: Vacancy Public Works Director, Sharon Duca
Acting City Planner, David S. Hugg III Second District: Theodore Henderson, Chair Acting Director of Planning and Community Development,
Councilman David L. Anderson Third District: Alan Gaddis David S. Hugg III
Councilman William F. Hare Third District: Wanda Mullen
Councilman Fred A. Neil Fourth District: Rita Mishoe Paige Utility Committee
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen Fourth District: Vacancy Councilman Scott W. Cole, Chair
State of Delaware Representative - Vacancy Tricia Arndt
Diane Laird, Office of Economic Development Lester L. Blakeman, Sr.
Timothy A. Slavin, Office of the Secretary of State
Brian Bushweller, State Senator - 17th District
Sean M. Lynn, State Representative - 31st District
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ORGANIZATION CHART
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Vision
The City of Dover is a place where people want to
live! Through the team effort of its elected officials,
employees, and citizens, Dover is a clean and safe
community, with a future of balanced growth and
opportunity where all citizens are heard, enjoy a high
quality of life, and diversity is valued.
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Financial SECTION
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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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
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The City of Dover
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
The City of Dover management offers readers of the City of Dover financial statements this
narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City of Dover for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2017. Readers are encouraged to consider the information included in the
management’s discussion and analysis along with additional information that we have presented
in our letter of transmittal, which can be found on pages 1-6 of this report.
Financial Highlights
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 74, Financial Reporting for
Postemployment Benefit Plans Other than Pension Plans and Statement No. 75, Accounting and
Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other than Pensions have been implemented
during fiscal year 2017. The result of this implementation was an adjustment to both the
Governmental and Business-Type Activities Net Position of negative $31.1 million and negative
$14.5 million respectively.
Total assets of the City exceeded its liabilities by $186.6 million (net position). Of this amount,
($23.0) million was reported as a deficit in “unrestricted net position”, which represents the amount
available to meet the City’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. The general government
reported an unrestricted deficit of $44.1 million and the business type activities,
Water/Wastewater and Electric funds, reported $21.1 million of positive unrestricted net position.
The difference between the unrestricted amounts and the total net position is $209.6 million, $44.5
million is restricted primarily for debt and capital construction purposes, and $165.1 million is net
investment in capital assets.
The governmental activities experienced: an increase of $0.1 million invested in capital
assets, a decrease in restricted net assets of $0.6 million, and a decrease of $21.9 million
in unrestricted net position. The current year resulted in a positive net position from
operations of $8.7 million; however, combined with the Net OPEB Liability adjustments
related to the implementation of GASB 75 of a negative $31.1 million, the overall change
in net position was a negative $22.4 million.
The business-type activities experienced: an increase of $0.1 million invested in capital
assets, an increase in restricted net position of $7.2 million and a decrease of $5.8 million
in unrestricted net position. The current year resulted in a positive net position from
operations of $15.9 million; however, combined with the Net OPEB Liability adjustments
related to GASB 75 of negative $14.5 million, the overall change in net position was a
positive $1.5 million.
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Overview of the Financial Statements
This Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) consists primarily of three required parts
- management’s discussion and analysis (this section), the basic financial statements and
required supplementary information. The CAFR also includes optional supplementary
information that provides summary information and detail, and a statistical section.
The basic financial statements are of two kinds that present different views of the City:
The first two statements are government-wide financial statements (pages 39-40)
that provide both long-term and short-term information about the City’s overall financial
status.
The remaining statements (pages 41-49) are fund financial statements that focus on
individual parts of the City government, reporting the City’s operations in more detail
than the government-wide statements.
- The governmental fund statements (pages 41-44) 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 45-47) offer short and long-term financial
information about the activities the government operates like businesses, which for the
City of Dover are the Electric and Water/Wastewater Funds.
- The Fiduciary fund statements (pages 48-49) 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 and Fourth of
July Celebration Committee, none of which are considered to be component units of
the City. All of 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 51-108) 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 109-122) 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 123 through 146.
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 of this overview section of management’s discussion and analysis explains the
structure and content of each of the statements:
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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 Activities the City Instances in which
government City that are not operates similar to the City is the
(except fiduciary proprietary or private businesses, trustee or agent
funds) fiduciary, such as such as electric, for someone
public safety and water and else’s resources
public works wastewater funds
Required financial Statement of Balance sheet Statement of Statement of
statements net position Statement of net position fiduciary net
Statement of revenues, Statement of position
activities expenditures, revenues, Statement of
and changes in expenses and changes in
fund balances changes in net fiduciary net
position position
Statement of
cash flows
Accounting basis Accrual Modified accrual Accrual accounting Accrual
and measurement accounting and accounting and and economic accounting and
focus economic current financial resources focus economic
resources focus resources focus resources focus
Type of All assets Generally, assets All assets deferred All assets and
asset/deferred deferred outflows and deferred outflows of liabilities, both
outflows of of resources, outflows of resources, short-term and
resources/liability/ liabilities, and resources expected liabilities, and long-term
deferred inflows deferred inflows to be used up and deferred inflows of
of resources of resources both liabilities and resources both
information financial and deferred inflows of financial and
capital, and short- resources that come capital, and short-
term and long- due or available term and long-term
term 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 cash is received expenses during the expenses during
information the year, during or soon after year, regardless of the year,
regardless of the end of the year; when cash is regardless of
when cash is expenditures when received or paid when cash is
received or paid goods or services received or paid
have been received
and payment is due
during the year or
soon thereafter
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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 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 money for particular 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. Since this information does not encompass
the additional long-term focus of the government-wide statements, we provide additional
information on a separate page, 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
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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 two enterprise funds are both considered major funds under the requirements of
GASB Statement No. 34.
Fiduciary Funds – The City is responsible for assets that 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 in a separate statement of fiduciary net assets and a statement of
changes in fiduciary net assets. We exclude these activities from the City’s government-
wide financial statements because the City cannot use these assets to finance its
operation.
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.
The Net Position, of the City of Dover, as of June 30, 2016 and 2017 are as follows
(presented in millions of dollars):
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2016* 2017 2016* 2017 2016* 2017
Assets
Non-Capital Assets $ 14.8 $ 15.2 $ 86.9 $ 96.4 $ 101.7 $ 111.6
Capital Assets 61.1 60.5 141.3 139.9 202.4 200.4
Total Assets 75.9 75.7 228.2 236.3 304.1 312.0
Deferred Outflow of Resources 3.2 4.7 1.4 1.3 4.6 6.0
Liabilities
Current Liabilities 2.8 3.4 8.9 7.9 11.7 11.3
Non-Current Liabilities 42.2 57.7 46.0 51.1 88.2 108.8
Total Liabilities 45.0 61.1 54.9 59.0 99.9 120.1
Deferred Inflow of Resources 1.1 8.7 0.2 2.6 1.3 11.3
Net Position
Net investment in Capital
Assets 54.3 54.4 110.6 110.7 164.9 165.1
Restricted 0.9 0.3 37.0 44.2 37.9 44.5
Unrestricted (22.2) (44.1) 26.9 21.1 4.7 (23.0)
Total Net Position $ 33.0 $ 10.6 $ 174.5 $ 176.0 $ 207.5 $ 186.6
* The City implemented GASB 75 effective July 1, 2016. The 2016 net position amounts have not
been restated to reflect the implementation of GASB 75.
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The Changes in Net Position, for the City of Dover, as of June 30, 2016 and 2017 are as
follows (presented in millions of dollars):
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2016* 2017 2016* 2017 2016* 2017
Revenues:
Program Revenues
Charges for Services $ 10.5 $ 10.7 $ - $ - $ 10.5 $ 10.7
Water/Wastewater Charges for Services - - 15.0 16.0 15.0 16.0
Electric Charges for Services - - 80.7 83.6 80.7 83.6
Operating Grants and Contributions 2.7 2.0 - - 2.7 2.0
Capital Grants and Contributions 0.7 0.4 - 1.2 0.7 1.6
General Revenues
Property Taxes 12.8 12.9 - - 12.8 12.9
Transfer Taxes 2.2 1.6 - - 2.2 1.6
Earnings on Investments-Other 0.3 0.1 1.1 0.4 1.4 0.5
Total Revenues 29.2 27.7 96.8 101.2 126.0 128.9
Expenses
General Government 5.7 4.5 - - 5.7 4.5
Public Safety 20.0 14.9 - - 20.0 14.9
Public Works 8.1 7.6 - - 8.1 7.6
Library and Recreation 2.2 2.9 - - 2.2 2.9
Community and Economic Development 0.7 0.4 - - 0.7 0.4
Central Services 1.5 1.4 - - 1.5 1.4
Financial Administration 3.4 3.1 - - 3.4 3.1
Interest Charges 0.1 0.1 - - 0.1 0.1
Plus (less) Indirect Expense Allocation (5.1) (5.0) 5.1 5.0 - -
Water/Wastewater - - 10.5 9.8 10.5 9.8
Electric - - 57.4 59.6 57.4 59.6
Total Expenses 36.6 29.9 73.0 74.4 109.6 104.3
Change in Net Position before Transfers (7.4) (2.2) 23.8 26.8 16.4 24.6
Transfers 16.3 10.9 (16.3) (10.9) - -
Change in Net Position 8.9 8.7 7.5 15.9 16.4 24.6
Net Position, beginning of year 24.1 33.0 167.0 174.6 191.1 207.6
Prior Period Adjustment - Net OPEB Liability - (31.1) - (14.5) - (45.6)
Net Position, Beginning of Year restated 24.1 1.9 167.0 160.1 191.1 162.0
Net Position, End of Year $ 33.0 $ 10.6 $ 174.5 $ 176.0 $ 207.5 $ 186.6
* The City implemented GASB 75 effective July 1, 2016. The 2016 revenue and expense amounts have not
been restated to reflect the implementation of GASB 75.
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Governmental Activities
The preceding table shows changes in net position for the year ended June 30, 2017 compared
to the year ended June 30, 2016. Governmental net position decreased by $22.4 million; this is
a decrease of $31.3 million over the prior years’ positive change in net position.
The beginning net position as of July 1, 2016 for governmental activities was restated by ($31.1)
million, to adjust the Net OPEB liability for early implementation of GASB 75. In the past, the
OPEB expense was the amount of the employer contribution. Current reporting provides a more
comprehensive measure of OPEB expense which is more reflective of the benefit amounts
employees earned during the year.
The $22.4 million decrease in net position previously mentioned is primarily a result of the GASB
75 Net OPEB Liability restatement in the amount of negative $31.1 million offset by a positive
$8.7 million in current year operations. The $8.7 million increase in net position is a decrease
from prior years’ change in net position of $8.9 million. Total revenues of $27.7 million were less
than the prior year by $1.5 million. The decrease in revenues is due to decreases in: operating
grants and contributions, capital grants and contributions, transfer taxes and earnings on
investments-other totaling $1.8 million. The decreases were offset by increases in charges for
services and property taxes totaling $0.3 million.
Total expenses in the amount of $29.9 million reflects an overall decrease from the prior year.
The decrease in expenses of $6.7 million from the prior year is due to decreases in all functions
of government except for library and recreation which had an increase of $0.7 million and central
services and interest charges which remained constant. The decreases are primarily due to the
change in the reporting requirements in recording the Net OPEB Liability and associated
expenses. Additionally, the current year had a decrease in transfers-in of $5.4 million from the
prior year, as the prior year had a one-time adjustment for recording pension liability and
expenses.
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 charges
through the utilities (presented in millions of dollars):
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Expenses, Program Revenue & Interfund Receipts - Governmental Activities
$16
$14.9
$14
$12
$10
Millions
$8 $7.6
$6.0
$6
$4.5
$4 $3.5 $3.1
$2.9
$2.4 $2.3
$2 $1.4
$1.1 $1.0 $0.9
$0.7 $0.2 $0.4
$0
General Public Safety Public Works Library & Community & Central Services Financial
Government Recreation Economic Administration
Development
Interfund Receipts Revenues Expenses
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
24%
Utility Transfer In Operating Grants
25% and Contributions
5%
Capital Grants and
Contributions
Transfer Taxes 1%
4%
Property Taxes
30%
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Business-Type Activities
The business-type activities saw an increase in net position of $1.5 million. Both the
water/wastewater and electric utilities experienced an increase in charges for services
of $1.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively. There was $1.2 million in capital grants and
contributions received for the utilities in the current year. The indirect expense allocation
decreased by $0.1 million as well as the expense for the water/wastewater utility in the amount of
$0.7 million, conversely the expense for the electric utility increased by $2.2 million which resulted
in a combined net increase in expense of $1.4 million. Transfers out to the general fund included
$0.9 million from the water/wastewater utility and $10.0 million from the electric utility.
The beginning net position as of July 1, 2016 for business-type activities was restated by ($14.5)
million, to report the Net OPEB liability for early implementation. In the past, the OPEB expense
was the amount of the employer contribution. Current reporting provides a more comprehensive
measure of Net OPEB liability and expense which is more reflective of the benefit amounts
employees earned during the year.
The water/wastewater utility realized a positive change in net position of $4.8 million. The utility
experienced an increase in operating income of $1.0 million from the previous year. The
increase in operating income was due to an increase in water fee revenue of $0.3 million related
to higher usage and an increase in water and wastewater impact fees of $0.8 million offset by
small decreases in wastewater fees, ground water adjustment fees and the wastewater treatment
fees totaling $0.1 million. Expenses in the water/wastewater fund decreased by $0.7 million due
to a decrease in water/wastewater services. The depreciation expense for water/wastewater
increased by $0.2 million. Contractor contributions increased by $1.2 million from the prior year
and attributed to the positive change in net position. Finally, the transfers out decreased by $1.9
million mainly due to the prior year’s one-time adjustment for recording pension liability and
expense.
The electric utility realized a positive change in net position of $11.2 million. The revenues
increased by $2.9 million attributed to an increase in power usage by customers and in General
Service billing for installation of electrical infrastructure and meters to private companies.
Expenses in the Electric Fund increased in total by $2.2 million including power supply and
generation in the amount of $1.1 million, discount to customers in the amount of $1.8 million, and
retiree’s healthcare in the amount of $0.6 million. The offsetting decreases were attributed to the
following: $0.2 million indirect expense allocation, $0.5 million for the general and administration
function, $0.2 million for depreciation, $0.2 million for engineering function and $0.3 million for the
Transmission and Distribution function. Finally, the transfers out decreased by $3.3 million mainly
due to the prior year’s onetime adjustment for net pension liability.
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Operating Revenues, Expenses and Transfers -
Business-Type Activities
$90.0 $84
Operating
$80.0 $70 Revenues &
$70.0
Millions
Transfers
$60.0
$50.0 Operating
Expenses &
$40.0 Transfers
$30.0
$20.0 $16
$12
$10.0
$-
Electric Revenue Fund Water/Wastewater Fund
The chart above does not include Contractor Contributions.
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 balances of the City’s governmental funds as of June 30, 2017, were $10.4
million. This represented an increase of $0.5 million during the year. Approximately 54% of the
combined fund balances, $5.5 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 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, 2017, was $10.1 million. Revenue decreased by $0.2 million due to a
decrease in miscellaneous services of $0.2 million, investment income of $0.1 million and other
decreases in library revenue county reimbursement, sanitation fees and grants received totaling
$0.1 million, offset by increases totaling $0.2 million in fines, library revenue-general, licenses
and permits, property taxes and court of chancery fees. Expenditures decreased $1.7 million
mainly due to a decrease in street program capital outlay of $1.8 million since the Garrison Oak
Tech Park street infrastructure was completed in the prior year and $0.6 million in employee
pension unfunded liability expense. Other decreases were across the general government,
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recreation services, public safety and law enforcement and financial administration functions
totaling $0.3 million. The previously mentioned decreases were offset by increases across the
following functions: library services for adding passport services and a new custodial contract
and public works for purchasing 4 new trucks in the grounds division and an in public works
administration for salaries and fringes all totaling $0.4 million. Additional increases were for
retiree health care for $0.5 million and other expenditures in engineering services, garage and
stores, insurance, community and economic development, street lights and debt service totaling
$0.2 million.
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, 2017, the water/wastewater fund has a net position of $55.5 million, of which
$2.5 million is unrestricted. The fund’s net position increased $4.8 million during the year as
explained on page 29. As of June 30, 2017, the electric revenue fund has a net position of $120.6
million, of which $18.6 million is unrestricted. This fund experienced an increase in net position
of $11.2 million during the year as explained on page 29.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
During this fiscal year, the City Council amended the budget one time. This budget amendment
or supplemental appropriation ordinance was primarily for the following purposes:
1. To re-appropriate budget balances for ongoing capital projects.
2. To amend the grant budgets, 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.
The General Fund financials in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet (page 41) and Statement
of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds (page 43)
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 112-113).
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
128).
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 General
Capital Projects Fund is included in Part E – Supplementary Information (page 126 & 127).
The Final General Fund Budget incorporated the following two changes to the Original Budget.
The Budget Balance carried forward from the prior fiscal year was higher by $0.9 million
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than was projected. Revenues had an increase of approximately $0.1 million. The increase was
for inter-fund service receipts attributed to an increase in staffing in the Customer Service
department that is partially paid for by the utilities through the inter-fund service receipts.
Budgeted expenditures were revised to reflect an aggregate increase of $0.9 million. The
increases were reflective of an appropriation to the Capital Asset Reserve in the amount of
$0.2 million and a transfer to Capital Fund for Projects in the amount of $0.5 million to cover an
acquisition of nuisance properties located on Water Street. Additionally, there were increases in
staffing within the Customer Services and Library departments in the amount of $0.1 million. The
net result of these changes was a $0.2 million increase in the revised budget balance over the
original budget balance (on a non-GAAP basis).
Actual revenues and other financing sources received were above the final budgeted amounts in
the General Fund by $0.2 million for the current fiscal year. The more signif icant positive
variances were in permits and other licenses and court of chancery fees. These revenue
increases were offset with revenue decreases in Fines & Police Revenue, inter-fund Services
Receipts for Water/Wastewater and Electric and police pension grant receipts. Expenditures
were approximately $1.2 million under budget a result of several operating departments
experiencing personnel savings through attrition as well as lower than budgeted transfer to the
Police Pension Fund. The General Fund budget balance carry forward was $1.4 million higher
than budgeted a result of the above variances.
Capital Asset and Debt Administration
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City’s governmental and proprietary funds had invested
$60.5 million and $139.8 million, respectively, in a variety of capital assets and infrastructure, as
reflected in the following schedule, which represents a net d e crease of $0.6 million for
governmental activities and a net decrease of $1.4 million for the business-type activities. The
decrease in Governmental Activities is because current year depreciation was more than
capitalized assets for the year. The decrease in Business-Type Activities is due to taking electric
generating units 1 & 2 off-line. 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
2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017
Depreciable Assets, Net
Buildings $ 24.1 $ 23.6 $ - $ - $ 24.1 $ 23.6
Equipment 2.4 2.5 - - 2.4 2.5
Vehicles 1.5 1.7 - - 1.5 1.7
General Infrastructure 27.7 26.8 - - 27.7 26.8
Utility, Plant, Buildings, and -
Infrastructure - - 136.0 134.9 136.0 134.9
Other 0.6 0.5 - - 0.6 0.5
Non-depreciable Assets
Land 4.2 4.7 1.6 1.6 5.8 6.3
Construction in Progress 0.6 0.7 3.7 3.4 4.3 4.1
$ 61.1 $ 60.5 $ 141.3 $ 139.9 $ 202.4 $ 200.4
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The chart below shows that the Net OPEB Liability for the Governmental Activities increased by
$16.5 million, and the Net OPEB Liability for the Business-Type Activities increased as well by
$7.8 million. The increases in Net OPEB Liabilities for both types of funds is due to the early
implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statements 74 & 75. Additional
detailed data for all debt of the City is presented in the Notes to the Basic Financial
Statements in Note 5.
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 3.9% of its debt limit. The
City of Dover’s non-current liabilities as of June 30, 2016 and 2017 are as follows (presented in
millions of dollars):
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017
Non-current liabilities
Liability for Compensated Absences $ 2.0 $ 2.4 $ 0.8 $ 0.7 $ 2.8 $ 3.1
Bonds (Net of Discount/Issuance Cost) 6.8 6.2 32.2 30.7 39.0 36.9
Net OPEB Liability 15.6 32.1 0.4 8.2 16.0 40.3
Net Pension Liability 17.8 17.0 12.5 11.5 30.3 28.5
$ 42.2 $ 57.7 $ 45.9 $ 51.1 $ 88.1 $ 108.8
Economic Factors and Next Year’s Budgets and Rates
The City developed the fiscal year 2018 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 2017 were incorporated into the fiscal year 2018 budget.
Property taxes and utility rates remained the same as the prior fiscal year.
Trash fees (in City) were increased to $21.00 per month.
Trash fees (outside City) were increased to $54.00 per month.
A power cost adjustment credit was increased from $0.00252 to $0.00855 for the electric
utility due to lower power supply cost.
The City’s headcount remained constant at 450, however full-time positions increased by
4 and part-time positions decreased by 4 overall and were as follows: City Manager’s
department decreased by 4.
Increases in wages based on collective bargaining agreements were included.
A 2.0% wage increase was included for non-bargaining employees.
Benefit rate changes were included for health insurance, pension, OPEB and worker’s
compensation for a total $0.5 million.
Funded the capital investment plan with a commitment to providing dollars for necessary
infrastructure and utility improvements.
The General Fund operating revenues are projected to increase by 1.7% or $0.7 million and
expenditures increasing by 1.5% or $0.6 million. The net increase was made up of an increase
in permits and other fees $0.3 million, property taxes $0.1 million, sanitation fees $0.5 million due
to increase in rates for current year, court of chancery fees $0.3 million, inter-fund service receipts
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$0.2 million offset by decreases in police extra duty receipts $0.2 million, transfer tax fees $0.4
million and police pension grant $0.1 million. The increased expenditures were attributed to
salary and fringes in every department other than grounds, police extra duty, streets and city
managers totaling $1.2 million, appropriation to the police pension fund $0.1 million, appropriation
to the general pension fund $0.1 million, uncollectible – trash and other $0.1 million, and small
increases in insurance, bank and credit card fees, street lighting expense and retirees healthcare
totaling $0.1 million offset by decreases in debt service due to the 2014 GO Bond series-A was
redeemed $0.2 million, transfer to capital fund – projects $0.5 million and appropriation to the
police pension – state grant $0.1 million.
The Water/Wastewater Fund operating revenues are projected to remain neutral at $15.4 million
and expense projections increased 4.8% or $0.7 million. The revenue is remaining neutral with
a slight increase in water services and water tank space leasing of $0.2 million or 2.3% offset by
decreases in all other revenues including wastewater services, wastewater treatment services,
groundwater inflow adjustment, water impact fees, wastewater impact fees, interest and
miscellaneous service fees of $0.2 million or 1.8%. The increase in expenses are related to the
transfer to the Water/Wastewater capital project fund of $0.6 million for both the Water and
Wastewater departments totaling $1.2 million. Additional increases to expense are for: Water
Treatment Plant division for increase of salary and fringes and contractual services for UCMR
monitoring, inter-fund service fees for increases in expense in allocated departments, retiree’s
healthcare all totaling $0.2 million. The offsetting decreases to expense are in debt service $0.1
million, Kent County Treatment charge $0.2 million, transfer to the contingency reserves $0.2
million and the transfer to electric capital project fund of $0.2 million. The City continues to
maintain competitive water and wastewater rates within the State of Delaware.
The Electric Fund overall revenues are projected to increase by 0.8% or $0.6 million and expense
projections increased by 9.1% or $7.2 million. Revenue increases are due to Customer sales
$0.6 million attributed to higher sales, other revenue increases are for interest earnings due to
actual interest realized in the preceding year and green energy all totaling $0.2 million. Offsetting
decreases in revenues are to utility tax receipts, miscellaneous revenues and rent revenue all
totaling less than $0.1 million. Expenses are increasing by $7.2 million mainly due to an increase
in the transfer to the Rate Stabilization reserve of $4.0 million for fiscal year 2017 projected
savings, transfer to electric capital project fund $2.5 million, contractual services – RFP’s $0.1
million, retiree health care $0.2 million due to retirements, internal service allocations $0.1 million,
OPEB appropriation towards unfunded liability $1.0 million and pension appropriation towards
unfunded liability $1.0 million. Offsetting decreases are to: power supply & generation $0.1
million, operating expenses $0.1 million because legal and consulting services associated with
power supply and generation, were moved to other expenses for RFP’s and transfers to future
capacity and depreciation reserves both decreased in total by $1.5 million. The City also
budgeted a distribution of earnings to customers of $6.2 million or 5.5% of revenue, a result of
lower cost of service than projected for fiscal year 2016.
The electric power supply cost decreased $0.4 million but was offset by $0.3 million decrease in
capacity revenue, netting a decrease in power supply cost of $0.1 million. Transfers to the capital
project fund and rate stabilization reserve were included in the current budget for a total increase
of $6.5 million. The appropriation to the capital project fund increased $2.5 million. The OPEB
appropriation increased by $1.0 million due to an increase in the Net OPEB Liability and the
Pension appropriation increased by $1.0 million due to an increase in the Pension Liability.
Capital projects are budgeted to be financed with a $5.0 million transfer from operating income,
and $0.4 million of developer charges for new development projects.
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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, 2017
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 3,388,615 $ 10,235,834 $ 13,624,449
Investments 9,396,693 29,227,685 38,624,378
Receivables, Net 865,436 6,300,242 7,165,678
Internal Balances 475,742 (475,742) -
Due from Other Governments 109,146 - 109,146
Inventory 102,335 4,835,903 4,938,238
Prepaid Items 81,107 473,226 554,333
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents 742,474 2,961,652 3,704,126
Restricted Investments 18,538 42,797,754 42,816,292
Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated 5,401,648 5,022,039 10,423,687
Capital Assets, Net of Depreciation 55,158,704 134,904,755 190,063,459
Total Assets 75,740,438 236,283,348 312,023,786
Deferred Outflows of Resources:
Pension related Deferred Outflows 4,678,674 1,268,766 5,947,440
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 3,138,035 4,604,129 7,742,164
Unearned Revenue 107,316 495,182 602,498
Customer Deposits - 2,198,351 2,198,351
Other 225,061 550,808 775,869
Non-Current Liabilities
Due within One Year 1,540,730 1,818,447 3,359,177
Due in more than One Year 7,028,392 29,651,138 36,679,530
Due in more than One Year - OPEB 32,120,477 8,130,748 40,251,225
Due in more than One Year - Pension 17,003,794 11,470,957 28,474,751
Total Liabilities 61,163,805 58,919,760 120,083,565
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Pension related deferred inflows 2,143,190 930,230 3,073,420
OPEB related Deferred Inflows 6,560,058 1,660,566 8,220,624
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 8,703,248 2,590,796 11,294,044
Net Position:
Net Investment in Capital Assets 54,350,984 110,779,002 165,129,986
Restricted for:
Capital Projects 70,913 44,176,110 44,247,023
Public Safety Grants 205,493 - 205,493
Verizon Grant 6,035 - 6,035
Library Grant 20,463 - 20,463
Community Development Grants 3,470 - 3,470
Other State Grants 100 - 100
Unrestricted (44,105,399) 21,086,446 (23,018,953)
Total Net Position $ 10,552,059 $ 176,041,558 $ 186,593,617
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
June 30, 2017
Total Total
General Nonmajor Governmental
Fund Funds Funds
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 2,825,171 $ - $ 2,825,171
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents 462,391 280,083 742,474
Investments 7,972,206 - 7,972,206
Restricted Investments 18,538 - 18,538
Receivables, Net
Accounts 675,486 126,800 802,286
Taxes 51,194 - 51,194
Due from Other Funds 572,697 3,679 576,376
Due from Other Governments - 109,146 109,146
Prepaid Items 63,364 3,993 67,357
Inventory, at Cost 102,335 - 102,335
Total Assets $ 12,743,382 $ 523,701 $ 13,267,083
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable $ 2,053,517 $ 127,657 $ 2,181,174
Unearned Revenue 99,431 7,885 107,316
Due to Other Funds 14,963 85,671 100,634
Other 225,061 - 225,061
Total Liabilities 2,392,972 221,213 2,614,185
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Unavailable Revenue 228,830 - 228,830
Fund Balances:
Non-Spendable 187,294 3,993 191,287
Restricted 7,979 298,495 306,474
Committed 2,441,641 - 2,441,641
Assigned 1,956,061 - 1,956,061
Unassigned 5,528,605 - 5,528,605
Total Fund Balances 10,121,580 302,488 10,424,068
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows and Fund Balances $ 12,743,382 $ 523,701 $ 13,267,083
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, 2017
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position (page 39)
are different because:
Total fund balances for governmental funds (Page 41) $ 10,424,068
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and,
therefore, are not reported in the funds. 60,560,352
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 $ 228,830 228,830
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 $ 4,678,674
Deferred Inflows - Pension (2,143,190)
Deferred Inflows - OPEB (6,560,058) (4,024,574)
An internal service fund (page 45) 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. 1,246,280
Accrual basis of bond interest paid 496
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 $ (332,152)
Compensated Absences (1,208,578)
Police Officer separation agreement (190,000)
(1,730,730)
Long-Term-
General Obligation Bonds $ (5,877,216)
Compensated Absences (1,151,176)
Net Pension Liability (17,003,794)
Net OPEB Liability (32,120,477)
(56,152,663) (57,883,393)
Total net position of governmental activities (Page 39) $ 10,552,059
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
Total Total
General Nonmajor Governmental
Fund Funds Funds
Revenues
Fines $ 679,106 $ 463,616 $ 1,142,722
Library Revenue - General 67,647 - 67,647
Library Revenue County Reimbursement 312,914 - 312,914
Licenses and Permits 3,548,401 - 3,548,401
Sanitation Fees and Rebates 2,514,645 - 2,514,645
Recreation - 53,301 53,301
Miscellaneous Services 1,679,390 - 1,679,390
Property Taxes 12,929,597 - 12,929,597
Transfer Taxes - 1,634,707 1,634,707
Grants Received 585,558 1,800,502 2,386,060
Court of Chancery Fees 1,343,020 - 1,343,020
Investment Income 119,507 3,727 123,234
Total Revenues 23,779,785 3,955,853 27,735,638
Expenditures
Current:
General Government 2,023,756 2,812 2,026,568
Library Services 1,606,995 319,566 1,926,561
Public Safety and Law Enforcement 20,750,196 498,365 21,248,561
Public Works 1,837,056 282,130 2,119,186
Recreational Services 733,961 - 733,961
Streets and Sanitation Services 4,275,648 - 4,275,648
Engineering Services 219,198 - 219,198
Financial Administration 764,622 - 764,622
Garage and Stores 501,559 - 501,559
Insurance 295,923 - 295,923
Retiree Health Care 2,039,700 - 2,039,700
Community and Economic Development 150,000 299,356 449,356
Street Lights 811,992 - 811,992
Debt Service:
Principal Retirement 573,497 - 573,497
Interest and Fiscal Charges 118,771 - 118,771
Total Expenditures 36,702,874 1,402,229 38,105,103
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over Expenditures (12,923,089) 2,553,624 (10,369,465)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 13,885,445 - 13,885,445
Transfers Out - (3,010,445) (3,010,445)
Total other Financing Sources (Uses) 13,885,445 (3,010,445) 10,875,000
Net Change in Fund Balances 962,356 (456,821) 505,535
Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 9,159,224 759,309 9,918,533
Fund Balances at End of Year $ 10,121,580 $ 302,488 $ 10,424,068
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, 2017
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities (page 40) are
different because:
Net change in fund balances--total governmental funds (Page 43) $ 505,535
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 $ 2,973,131
Loss on assets disposed of during the year (60,362)
Current year depreciation (3,460,455) (547,686)
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. 573,497
Revenues that are not available to pay for current period expenditures are not reported as
revenues in the funds. (44,411)
Contractually required contributions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds;
however, the statement of activities reports these amounts as deferred outflows. 248,541
Except for amounts reported as deferred inflows/outflows, changes in the net pension
liability are reported as pension expense in the statement of activities. 421,642
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 $ (341,044)
Police separation agreement payout (190,000)
Bond interest accrual 496
Increase in OPEB Liability - General Fund 7,957,788 7,427,240
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. (10,676)
Change in net position of governmental activities (Page 40) $ 8,573,682
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Statement of Net Position - Proprietary Funds
June 30, 2017
Governmental
Business-type Activities Activities
Water/ Electric Total
Wastewater Revenue Enterprise Internal
Fund Fund Funds Service Fund
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 2,845,846 $ 7,389,988 $ 10,235,834 $ 563,444
Investments 7,875,977 21,351,708 29,227,685 1,424,487
Receivables, Net 960,762 5,339,480 6,300,242 11,956
Due from Other Funds-Charges 10,376 19,229 29,605 -
Inventory 124,819 4,711,084 4,835,903 -
Prepaid Items - 473,226 473,226 13,750
Total Current Assets 11,817,780 39,284,715 51,102,495 2,013,637
Non-Current Assets:
Restricted Assets
Cash 442,798 2,518,854 2,961,652 -
Investments 5,308,213 37,489,541 42,797,754 -
Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated 1,637,136 3,384,903 5,022,039 -
Capital Assets, Net of Depreciation 57,720,672 77,184,083 134,904,755 -
Total Non-Current Assets 65,108,819 120,577,381 185,686,200 -
Total Assets 76,926,599 159,862,096 236,788,695 2,013,637
Deferred Outflows of Resources:
Pension Related Deferred Outflows 258,820 1,009,946 1,268,766 -
Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 1,209,155 3,394,974 4,604,129 767,357
Due to Other Funds - Charges 186,205 319,142 505,347 -
Unearned Revenue - 495,182 495,182 -
Accrued Interest Payable 108,831 441,977 550,808 -
Customer Deposits - 2,198,351 2,198,351 -
Revenue Bonds Payable 798,689 730,000 1,528,689 -
Liability for Compensated Absences 86,533 203,225 289,758 -
Total Current Liabilities 2,389,413 7,782,851 10,172,264 767,357
Non-Current Liabilities:
OPEB Liability 3,139,596 4,991,152 8,130,748 -
Net Pension Liability 3,858,274 7,612,683 11,470,957 -
Revenue Bonds Payable 11,312,399 17,890,000 29,202,399 -
Liability for Compensated Absences 92,747 355,992 448,739 -
Total Non-Current Liabilities 18,403,016 30,849,827 49,252,843 -
Total Liabilities 20,792,429 38,632,678 59,425,107 767,357
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Pension Related Deferred Inflows 290,160 640,070 930,230 -
OPEB Related Deferred Inflows 641,208 1,019,358 1,660,566 -
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 931,368 1,659,428 2,590,796 -
-
Net Position
Net Investment in Capital Assets 48,830,016 61,948,986 110,779,002 -
Restricted for Capital Construction 4,167,715 40,008,395 44,176,110 -
Unrestricted 2,463,891 18,622,555 21,086,446 1,246,280
Total Net Position $ 55,461,622 $ 120,579,936 $ 176,041,558 $ 1,246,280
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Revenues, Expenses and
Changes in Fund Net Position - Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
Governmental
Business-type Activities Activities
Water/ Electric Total
Wastewater Revenue Enterprise Internal
Fund Fund Funds Service Fund
Operating Revenues
Charges for Services $ 14,270,657 $ 81,946,194 $ 96,216,851 $ -
Miscellaneous Services/Income 1,746,311 1,668,084 3,414,395 938,395
Total Operating Revenues 16,016,968 83,614,278 99,631,246 938,395
Operating Expenses
Water/Wastewater Services 7,031,099 - 7,031,099 -
General Administrative 1,683,223 4,646,177 6,329,400 786,595
Power Supply - 43,554,438 43,554,438 -
Transmission/Distribution - 2,983,697 2,983,697 -
Engineering - 797,438 797,438 -
Metering - 300,738 300,738 -
Systems Operations - 435,112 435,112 -
Utility Tax - 1,322,015 1,322,015 -
Depreciation 2,166,413 5,513,295 7,679,708 -
Contractual Services - - - 16,118
Taxes - - - 43,349
Retirees Health Care 192,400 709,300 901,700 -
Self Insurance-Workers' Compensation - - - 112,003
Total Operating Expenses 11,073,135 60,262,210 71,335,345 958,065
Operating Income/Loss 4,943,833 23,352,068 28,295,901 (19,670)
Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses)
Interest Earned:
Operating Funds 108,498 329,604 438,102 -
Reserve Funds 81,993 476,090 558,083 21,998
Net Decrease in Fair Value of Investments (111,956) (505,069) (617,025) (13,004)
Interest and Fiscal Charges (343,259) (884,704) (1,227,963) -
Distribution to Customers - (1,845,936) (1,845,936) -
Gain on Sale of Assets 37,128 41,592 78,720 -
Total Non-Operating Revenue (expenses) (227,596) (2,388,423) (2,616,019) 8,994
Income before Contributions and Transfers 4,716,237 20,963,645 25,679,882 (10,676)
Contractor Contributions - Infrastructure 1,201,963 - 1,201,963 -
Transfers In - 231,200 231,200 -
Transfers Out (1,106,200) (10,000,000) (11,106,200) -
Total transfers (1,106,200) (9,768,800) (10,875,000) -
Change in Net Position 4,812,000 11,194,845 16,006,845 (10,676)
Total Net Position--Beginning 54,762,091 119,787,647 174,549,738 1,256,956
Prior period adjustment - OPEB Liability (4,112,469) (10,402,556) (14,515,025) -
Total Net Position--Beginning as Restated 50,649,622 109,385,091 160,034,713 1,256,956
Total Net Position--Ending $ 55,461,622 $ 120,579,936 $ 176,041,558 $ 1,246,280
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, 2017
Governmental
Business-type Activities Activities
Water Electric Total
Wastewater Revenue Enterprise Internal
Fund Fund Funds Service Fund
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from Customers $ 15,887,299 $ 83,483,178 $ 99,370,477 $ -
Payments to Suppliers (including Purchased Power) (6,538,805) (47,949,635) (54,488,440) (161,798)
Payments to Employees (2,284,539) (4,636,016) (6,920,555) -
Payments of Personnel Related Costs (1,439,305) (2,523,960) (3,963,265) 834,236
Internal Activity-Payments from (to) Other Funds 16,865 (301,379) (284,514) -
Other Receipts (Payments) including Claims Paid 4,083,351 9,050,335 13,133,686 (474,360)
Net Cash Provided by (used for) Operating Activities 9,724,866 37,122,523 46,847,389 198,078
Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities
Transfers Out (1,106,200) (10,000,000) (11,106,200) -
Transfers In - 231,200 231,200 -
Distribution to Customers - (1,845,936) (1,845,936)
Net Cash Used for Noncapital Financing Activities (1,106,200) (11,614,736) (12,720,936) -
Cash Flows from Capital and
Related Financing Activities
Acquisition and Construction of Capital Assets (2,723,857) (2,363,378) (5,087,235) -
Principal Paid on Revenue Bond Maturities (777,703) (695,000) (1,472,703) -
Interest Paid on Capital Debt (343,258) (884,704) (1,227,962) -
Net Cash Provided by (used for) Capital and Related Financing Activities (3,844,818) (3,943,082) (7,787,900) -
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Interest on Investments 108,498 329,604 438,102 -
Redemption of Investment Securities 1,826,345 1,609,936 3,436,281 (19,132)
Purchase of Investment Securities (6,271,135) (9,914,031) (16,185,166) 20,395
Interest on Restricted Cash 81,993 476,090 558,083 -
Net Cash Provided by (used for) Investing Activities (4,254,299) (7,498,401) (11,752,700) 1,263
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 519,549 14,066,304 14,585,853 199,341
Cash and cash equivalents June 30 (incl. $499,187 for W/WW
fund and $1,668,369 for Electric fund reported in restricted accounts) 2,769,095 (4,157,462) (1,388,367) 364,103
Cash and cash equivalents July 1 (including $442,798 for W/WW fund
and $2,518,854 for Electric fund reported in restricted accounts) $ 3,288,644 $ 9,908,842 $ 13,197,486 $ 563,444
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Net Cash Provided
by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Operating Income/(Loss) $ 4,943,833 $ 23,352,068 $ 28,295,901 $ (19,670)
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating Income to Net Cash
provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Depreciation Expense 2,166,413 5,513,295 7,679,708 -
Changes in Assets and Liabilities
(Increase)/Decrease in Receivables (119,618) (296,317) (415,935) 1,044
(Increase)/Decrease in Due from Other Funds (10,051) (16,323) (26,374) -
(Increase)/Decrease in Inventory 70,672 225,170 295,842 -
(Increase)/Decrease in Prepaid Items - (120,538) (120,538) -
(Increase)/Decrease in NPA for pension (446,164) 3,155,497 2,709,333 -
(Increase)/Decrease in deferred outflow of resources 31,982 64,174 96,156 -
Increase/(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (589,898) (641,520) (1,231,418) 216,704
Increase/(Decrease) in deferred revenue - 99,659 99,659 -
Increase/(Decrease) in due to other funds 16,865 (51,379) (34,514) -
Increase/(Decrease) in Customer Deposits - 81,881 81,881 -
Increase/(Decrease) in Liability for Compensated Absences (26,582) (66,268) (92,850) -
Increase/(Decrease) in Net OPEB Liability 3,139,596 4,991,152 8,130,748 -
Increase/(Decrease) in Net pension liability (340,670) (683,550) (1,024,220) -
Increase/(Decrease) in deferred inflow of resources Pension 247,280 496,164 743,444 -
Increase/(Decrease) in deferred inflow of resources OPEB 641,208 1,019,358 1,660,566 -
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 9,724,866 $ 37,122,523 $ 46,847,389 $ 198,078
Non-Cash Investing, Capital and Financing Activities:
Change in Fair Value of Investments $ (111,956) $ (505,069) $ (617,025) $ (13,004)
Capital Contributions - Infrastructure 1,201,963 - 1,201,963 -
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Dover, Delaware
Statement of Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
June 30, 2017
Pension OPEB
Trust Trust Agency
Funds Fund Funds
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 3,123,156 $ 1,280,064 $ 733,221
Investments at Fair Value - Mutual Funds 50,204,270 28,248,757 -
Receivables - - 3,579
Prepaid Items - - 3,188
Total Assets 53,327,426 29,528,821 739,988
Liabilities
Accounts Payable 719,881 474,975 47,108
Due to Agencies - - 692,880
Total Liabilities 719,881 474,975 $ 739,988
Net Position
Net Position Restricted for Pension and Retiree
Health Benefits $ 52,607,545 $ 29,053,846
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, 2017
Pension OPEB
Trust Trust
Funds Fund
Additions:
Net Investment Income $ 5,784,037 $ 3,073,693
City's Contribution-Payroll Based 2,876,657 1,559,528
City's Contribution-Lump Sum 670,000 3,043,200
Employee Contribution 202,175 -
State Grants 444,317 -
Other 4,029 -
Total Additions 9,981,215 7,676,421
Deductions:
Benefit Payments 5,274,236 2,662,737
General Administration 22,656 3,000
Total Deductions 5,296,892 2,665,737
Change in Net Position 4,684,323 5,010,684
Net Position - Beginning 47,923,222 24,043,162
Net Position - Ending $ 52,607,545 $ 29,053,846
The notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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INDEX
PAGE
1. FINANCIAL REPORTING ENTITY
A. The City of Dover , Delaware ...................................................................................53
B. Reporting Entity .......................................................................................................53
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES .................................................. 53
A. Basis of Presentation ................................................................................................54
B. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus ...........................................................55
C. New Pronouncements ...............................................................................................56
D. Capital Assets and Long -Term Liabilities .................................................................57
E. Budget Procedures ...................................................................................................58
F. Major Transfers ........................................................................................................59
G. Inventories and Prepaid Items .................................................................................59
H. Cash and Investments ..............................................................................................60
I. Accounts Receivable ..................................................................................................60
J. Restricted Assets .......................................................................................................60
K. Unbilled Service Receivables ....................................................................................60
L. Bond Accounts/Issuance Costs ................................................................................60
M. Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources ................................................................60
N. Fund Balances and Net Position ..............................................................................61
O. Estimates .................................................................................................................62
P. Net Position Flow Assumption .................................................................................62
3. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS ................................................................ 62
A. Cash in Bank and Cash Equivalents ........................................................................62
B. Investments ..............................................................................................................62
4. CAPITAL ASSETS ......................................................................................... 67
5. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS ..................................................................... 69
A. Summary of Bonded Indebtedness by Issue ..............................................................69
B. Status of June 30, 201 7 – General Obligation Bonds ...............................................70
C. Change in Long-Term Debt ......................................................................................70
D. Debt Service Requirements ......................................................................................71
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PAGE
6. RESTRICTED NET POSITION .................................................................. 74
7. FUND BALANCES & NET POSITION ........................................................ 74
8. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE AND RESTATEMENT
OF NET POSITION ..................................................................................... 76
9. PROPERTY TAXES ..................................................................................... 76
10. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS ................ 77
A. Due To/From Other Funds – Charges and Allocations ............................................77
B. Interfund Transfers .................................................................................................77
11. RENTAL INCOME ..................................................................................... 77
12. MATERIAL COMMITMENTS ................................................................... 78
13. FORWARD CONTRACTS ............................................................................ 78
14. INSURANCE ............................................................................................... 81
A. Health Insurance – State of Delaware ......................................................................81
B. Workers’ Compensation Fund – Self-Insurance .......................................................81
C. Other than Health or Workers’ Compensation Insurance .........................................81
15. COMPENSATED ABSENCES ..................................................................... 81
16. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ............................................. 82
Summary of Principal Plan Provisions as of July 1, 201 5 ..............................................83
17. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ....................................................... 91
18. RETIREMENT PLANS .............................................................................. 91
A. Defined Contribution Plan .......................................................................................92
B. Defined Benefit Plans .............................................................................................93
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
1. FINANCIAL REPORTING ENTITY
A. The City of Dover, Delaware
The City of Dover 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, 2017.
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,
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 has 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. 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.
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 a particular program. 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.
The City reports the following major proprietary funds:
Water/Wastewater Fund
This fund accounts for transactions related to water and wastewater services, including the
payment of fees to Kent County for the treatment of sewage. The City also holds lease
agreements with cell phone companies for equipment placed on City water towers.
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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:
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 major
funds. Expenses are related to payment of claims, premiums, and administration costs.
Actuarial analyses are completed every three years to insure 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 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.
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 for which they are levied provided they are
“available”- i.e., they are collected in the current period or are expected to be collected soon
enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. The City considers all
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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 utilizes the accrual basis of accounting
for reporting its 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 42 & 44. 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 fund. Principal operating revenue for
proprietary funds is charges to customers for sales and services.
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
GASB Statement No. 75, “Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits
Other Than Pensions” was issued in June 2015 and is effective for periods beginning after
June 15, 2017. This statement’s objectives are to improve information provided by state and
local governmental employers about financial support for OPEB that is provided by other
entities. It also replaces statements No. 45 and No. 57 and establishes new accounting and
financial reporting requirements for OPEB plans. The City implemented GASB 75 during the
year ended June 30, 2017, as disclosed in note 8.
GASB Statement No. 83, “Certain Asset Retirement Obligations” was issued in November 2016
and is effective for periods beginning after June 15, 2018. This Statement will enhance
comparability of financial statements among governments by establishing uniform criteria for
governments to recognize and measure certain AROs, including obligations that may not have
been previously reported. This Statement also will enhance the decision-usefulness of the
information provided to financial statement users by requiring disclosures related to those
AROs.
GASB Statement No. 84, “Fiduciary Activities” was issued in January 2017 and is effective for
periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The requirements of this Statement will enhance
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consistency and comparability by (1) establishing specific criteria for identifying activities that
should be reported as fiduciary activities and (2) clarifying whether and how business-type
activities should report their fiduciary activities. Greater consistency and comparability enhances
the value provided by the information reported in financial statements for assessing government
accountability and stewardship.
GASB Statement No. 85, “Omnibus 2017” was issued in March 2017 and is effective for periods
after June 15, 2017. The requirements of this Statement will enhance consistency in the
application of accounting and financial reporting requirements. Consistent reporting will improve
the usefulness of information for users of state and local government financial statements.
GASB Statement No. 86, “Certain Debt Extinguishment Issues” was issued in May 2017 and is
effective for periods after June 15, 2017. The requirements of this Statement will increase
consistency in accounting and financial reporting for debt extinguishments by establishing
uniform guidance for derecognizing debt that is defeased in substance, regardless of how cash
and other monetary assets placed in an irrevocable trust for the purpose of extinguishing that
debt, were acquired. The requirements of this Statement also will enhance consistency in
financial reporting of prepaid insurance related to debt that has been extinguished. In addition,
this Statement will enhance the decision-usefulness of information in notes to financial
statements regarding debt that has been defeased in substance.
GASB Statement No. 87, “Leases” was issued in June 2017 and is effective for periods after
December 15, 2019. This Statement will increase the usefulness of governments’ financial
statements by requiring reporting of certain lease liabilities that currently are not reported. It will
enhance comparability of financial statements among governments by requiring lessees and
lessors to report leases under a single model. This Statement also will enhance the decision-
usefulness of the information provided to financial statement users by requiring notes to
financial statements related to the timing, significance, and purpose of a government’s leasing
arrangements. It is anticipated that this standard will not have a material effect on the financial
statements.
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
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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:
Buildings, Mains & Plant 25 - 90 years
Improvements 15 - 20 years
Equipment 5 - 15 years
Vehicles 5 - 7 years
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/Wastewater Fund.
E. Budget Procedures
Legally adopted budgets are prepared for the General Fund, Water/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
(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 and the Water/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 and the Water/Wastewater Fund.
The City prepares the budget for the General Fund revenues on a 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/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.
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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.”
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/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 for the General
Fund, Water/Wastewater Fund and Electric Fund are 13.1%, 19.9% & 28% respectively and all
are exceeding the financial policy maximum for each fund. Per the Financial policy, these
overages will be addressed in the next year’s budget.
F. Major Transfers
The Electric Revenue Fund and Water/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 State collected revenues on behalf
of the City or other State revenues provided for in the State of Delaware Code. These receipts
are thereafter transferred to the General Fund in support of public safety, City maintenance of
State roads and other public services.
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 expenses 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 moving average method of valuation.
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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 date of acquisition.
Investments consist of United States Government and its agencies notes and bonds, corporate
bonds and common stocks and open-end mutual funds. The fair value of investments is
determined by 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 $355,032
Water/Wastewater Fund 105,704
Electric Revenue Fund 1,118,623
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, 2017 total $46,520,418 including cash and cash equivalents of
$3,704,126 and $42,816,292 in investments. Of this amount, $761,012 is attributed to
governmental activities and $45,759,406 is attributable to business-type activities.
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 bond discounts and 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 Outflows/Inflows of Resources
The statement of financial position in addition to reporting assets and liabilities will sometimes
report 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 for pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB). For
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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
16 and 18, 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.
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:
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 because of 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 City Council’s majority vote the 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 afore-mentioned 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
3) Unrestricted
Fund balances and net position are further explained in Note 7.
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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 particular purpose from both restricted (e.g., restricted
bond or grant proceeds) and unrestricted resources. In order to calculate the amounts to report
as restricted – net position and unrestricted – net position in the government-wide and
proprietary fund financial statements, a flow assumption must be made about the order in which
the resources are considered to be applied. It is the government’s policy to consider restricted –
net position to have been depleted before unrestricted – net position is applied.
3. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
A. Cash in Bank and Cash Equivalents
Custodial credit risk – deposits. The bank collateralizes the City of Dover’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 either 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, 2017, the carrying amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled
$13,624,449, and the bank cash balances totaled $14,259,116. The carrying amount of
restricted cash totaled $3,704,126 and the bank cash balances on restricted accounts totaled
$3,352,045, $1,604,016 of the bank balance was exposed to custodial credit risk because it was
uninsured and uncollateralized. Fiduciary funds cash and cash equivalents included $1,002,246
of cash deposits, $198,410 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. Fiduciary fund deposits of
$5,136,441 are excluded.
B. Investments
The City Council has adopted an investment policy which is reviewed every two years and
updated as needed for best practices. The Pension Boards have their own distinct investment
policy over the Pension Trust funds since the objectives differ from those of the City. The City
investments are segregated from the Pension Trust investments for clarity. As of
June 30, 2017, the City had the following investments:
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i. Investments Held by Third Party 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 a
number of 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.
The City recorded the following investments as of June 30, 2017:
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Quoted
Prices in Significant
Active Other
Markets for Observable
Weighted Identical Inputs
Investment Type (Years) June 30, 2017 Assets (Level 1) (Level 2)
Government-Wide:
Investments by fair value level
Debt securities:
U.S. Government Treasuries 3.26 $ 17,770,028 $ - $ 17,770,028
Federal Agency Bond / Note 1.90 19,429,482 2,749,560 16,679,922
Municipal Obligations 1.84 5,714,474 - 5,714,474
Corporate Bonds 2.41 22,038,146 - 22,038,146
U.S. Government CMO's 1.76 1,808,291 - 1,808,291
Supra-National Agency Bond / Note 2.36 3,040,124 - 3,040,124
Federal Agency Mortgage-Backed Security 9.67 556,684 - 556,684
Total Investments by fair value level $ 70,357,228 $ 2,749,560 $ 67,607,668
Other Investments:
Accrued Interest Earned 377,135
Money Market Mutual Funds & Equity Stock (Amortized cost) 156,535
Commercial Paper (Amortized cost) 1,485,038
Certificate of Deposit (Amortized cost) 9,064,735
Total other investments 11,083,443
Total Government-Wide Investments $ 81,440,670
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 365 days to 90 days. Short-term cash flow balances are invested up to one year.
The portfolio’s weighted average maturity is 2.31 years.
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Credit risk: The City’s investment policy is to apply 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. As of
June 30, 2017, the City’s fixed income and short-term investments had the following risk
characteristics as compared to the Standard & Poor’s:
Policy Minimum Percent
Authorized Investments Rating Category Portfolio Ratings Allocation
U.S. Government N/A AA+ 22.70%
U.S. Government Agency N/A AA+ 28.20%
Certificates of Deposit and Short-Term A-1 Short-Term A to A-1+ 11.60%
Time Deposits Long-Term AA Long-Term AA-
Corporate Debt Issued by a US Corporation
Commercial Paper A-1 A-1 to A-1+ 1.90%
Corporate Notes/Bonds A A to AAA 28.30%
Repurchase Agreements Short-Term A-1 N/A
Long-Term AA
Registered Investment Companies
AAAm AAAm
(money market funds)
Municipal Obligations A A+ to AA 7.30%
Concentration of credit risk: As of June 30, 2017 Fannie Mae represented 11.4% of the
portfolio and Federal Home Loan Bank represented 12.1% of the portfolio. No other issuer
exceeded 5% of the portfolio.
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ii. Investments Held by Trustee for Post-Employment Benefits & Pensions
The Pension Trust and OPEB Trust have their investments exclusively in open-end mutual
funds. The fair value is measured using the net asset value (NAV) in a manner consistent with
the measurement principles for investment companies calculated as of June 30, 2017.
Investment Type June 30, 2017
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 $ 2,195,378 $ 895,331 $ 1,049,515 $ 4,140,224
Fixed Income:
Short-term bond funds 983,060 528,673 1,728,029 3,239,762
Intermediate-term bond funds 1,966,136 594,765 1,440,289 4,001,190
Long-term bond funds 1,964,588 660,310 1,438,824 4,063,722
Inflation protected bond funds 1,961,659 659,362 1,149,412 3,770,433
High Yield bond funds 2,375,746 731,916 1,739,905 4,847,567
Nontraditional bond funds 1,965,374 660,588 1,439,474 4,065,436
Total Fixed Income 11,216,563 3,835,614 8,935,933 23,988,110
Equities:
Large cap value funds 4,329,755 1,455,254 3,465,124 9,250,133
Large cap growth funds 5,508,603 1,798,167 3,747,126 11,053,896
Mid-cap value funds 1,182,055 397,288 2,020,080 3,599,423
Mid-cap blend funds 1,181,720 383,045 - 1,564,765
Small value funds 2,746,444 923,148 2,586,293 6,255,885
Foreign large growth funds 2,361,914 793,850 1,441,582 4,597,346
World stock funds 2,355,060 791,588 1,437,415 4,584,063
Diversified emerging market funds 3,551,350 1,193,575 2,601,025 7,345,950
Real estate funds 3,142,897 1,056,380 2,014,179 6,213,456
Total Equities 26,359,798 8,792,295 19,312,824 54,464,917
Total investments measured at the NAV $ 37,576,361 $ 12,627,909 $ 28,248,757 $ 78,453,027
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The City recorded the following OPEB and Pension investments as of June 30, 2017:
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Investment Type June 30, 2017 Assets (Level 1)
Other Postemployment Benfits (OPEB) &
Pension Funds
Investments by fair value level
Mutual Funds $ 78,453,027 $ 78,453,027
Other Investments at amortized Cost
Money Market Mutual Funds 4,140,224
$ 82,593,251 $ 78,453,027
Limits on investments are as follows:
Category Allocation Target Percentage
Employee's Police OPEB
Plan Plan Trust
Cash & Short Term Bonds 7.00% 8.00% 8.00%
Non-traditional Bonds 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Inflation Protected Bonds 5.00% 5.00% 4.00%
Intermediate Term Bonds 5.00% 4.50% 5.00%
Long Term Bonds 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
High Yield Bond 6.00% 5.50% 6.00%
Large Cap Value 11.00% 11.00% 12.00%
Large Cap Growth 14.00% 14.00% 13.00%
Mid Cap 6.00% 6.00% 7.00%
Small Cap 7.00% 7.00% 9.00%
Real Estate Investment 8.00% 8.00% 7.00%
Foreign Equity 12.00% 12.00% 10.00%
Emerging Markets 9.00% 9.00% 9.00%
100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Custodial credit risk-investments: For an investment, this 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,
it is the City’s policy to have its investments held at a third-party custodian in the City’s name.
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4. CAPITAL ASSETS
A summary of the capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2017 is presented below
and on the following page:
Beginning Ending
Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Governmental activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated
Land $ 4,284,369 $ 403,932 $ - $ 4,688,301
Construction in progress 538,674 512,785 338,112 713,347
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 4,823,043 916,717 338,112 5,401,648
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings 29,196,537 140,538 - 29,337,075
Furniture and fixtures 826,322 - - 826,322
Equipment 8,194,103 526,472 189,507 8,531,068
Vehicles 5,554,343 703,986 568,996 5,689,333
Lights 641,630 14,017 - 655,647
Improvements other than buildings 52,870,803 1,009,513 - 53,880,316
Total capital assets, being depreciated 97,283,738 2,394,526 758,503 98,919,761
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (5,076,426) (623,557) - (5,699,983)
Furniture and fixtures (417,679) (65,337) - (483,016)
Equipment (5,791,532) (382,161) 185,798 (5,987,895)
Vehicles (4,055,158) (451,764) 512,342 (3,994,580)
Lights (497,384) (10,991) - (508,375)
Improvements other than buildings (25,160,563) (1,926,645) - (27,087,208)
Total accumulated depreciation (40,998,742) (3,460,455) 698,140 (43,761,057)
Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 56,284,996 (1,065,929) 60,363 55,158,704
Governmental activities capital assets, net $ 61,108,039 $ (149,212) $ 398,475 $ 60,560,352
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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 2,265,262 1,583,228 1,921,653 1,926,837
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 3,723,328 1,583,228 1,921,653 3,384,903
Capital assets, being depreciated
Buildings 17,881,414 65,544 300 17,946,658
Production 66,252,450 1,492,815 4,166,402 63,578,863
Transmission 36,684,541 407,712 - 37,092,253
Distribution 65,068,946 826,704 359,507 65,536,143
Administration 1,783,987 - 23,465 1,760,522
Vehicles 649,439 112,632 25,670 736,401
Total capital assets, being depreciated 188,320,777 2,905,407 4,575,344 186,650,840
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (13,030,240) (448,489) - (13,478,729)
Production (46,936,655) (2,059,014) 4,166,402 (44,829,267)
Transmission (15,095,269) (1,289,819) - (16,385,088)
Distribution (31,134,017) (1,632,851) 197,795 (32,569,073)
Administration (1,647,784) (46,239) 23,465 (1,670,558)
Vehicles (522,830) (36,882) 25,670 (534,042)
Total accumulated depreciation (108,366,795) (5,513,294) 4,413,332 (109,466,757)
Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 79,953,982 (2,607,887) 162,012 77,184,083
Total electric revenue fund capital assets, net 83,677,310 (1,024,659) 2,083,665 80,568,986
Water/Wastewater Fund
Capital assets, not being depreciated
Land 163,240 - - 163,240
Construction in progress 1,405,393 1,367,588 1,299,085 1,473,896
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 1,568,633 1,367,588 1,299,085 1,637,136
Capital assets, being depreciated
Plant, wells, pumping stations, and storage 22,724,199 763,644 - 23,487,843
Distribution mains, hydrants, and accessories 22,599,935 827,025 - 23,426,960
Sewage plant mains, and pumping stations 38,766,085 1,752,631 - 40,518,716
Vehicles and equipment 5,441,841 516,071 208,318 5,749,594
Total capital assets, being depreciated 89,532,060 3,859,371 208,318 93,183,113
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Plant, wells, pumping stations, and storage (8,047,734) (524,792) - (8,572,526)
Distribution mains, hydrant, and accessories (7,380,606) (426,336) - (7,806,942)
Sewage plant mains, and pumping stations (14,210,380) (934,481) - (15,144,861)
Vehicles and equipment (3,857,820) (280,805) 200,513 (3,938,112)
Total accumulated depreciation (33,496,540) (2,166,414) 200,513 (35,462,441)
Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 56,035,520 1,692,957 7,805 57,720,672
Total water/wastewater fund capital assets, net 57,604,153 3,060,545 1,306,890 59,357,808
Business-type activities capital assets, net $ 141,281,463 $ 2,035,886 $ 3,390,555 $ 139,926,794
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Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows:
Governmental activities:
General government $ 2,644
Central services 95,346
Public safety 450,046
Public works 2,230,364
Library and recreation 641,339
Financial administration 40,716
Total depreciation expense - governmental activities $ 3,460,455
During the fiscal year there were impaired assets across the following departments/functions:
Water and Wastewater Fund miscellaneous assets totaling $4,138.
Electric Fund Distribution and Underground Transformer assets totaling $13,424.
General Fund Copiers and totaled vehicle assets totaling $47,246
5. LONG -TERM OBLIGATIONS
A. Summary of Bonded Indebtedness by Issue
Original Remaining Interest Maturity Arbitrage Purpose
Governmental Activities
2012 General Obligation Bonds $ 3,500,000 $ 2,930,618 2.60% 6/25/13 - 5/25/19 No Construction of New Library, Street Paving
Program
2014 General Obligation Bonds $ 3,660,000 $ 3,278,750 Variable = 11/14/14 - No Street and storm water infrastructure at the
Series A (65% of 5/14/22 Garrison Oak Technology Park, police and fire
Daily radios, and firefighter's breathing apparatus
LIBOR rate)
plus .666%
Business Type Activities
Water/Wastewater Bonds
2000 State of Delaware - $ 750,000 $ 149,243 3.60% 10/1/00 - 4/1/20 No Wastewater Pump Station # 7 - Leipsic
Revolving Loan Fund - Municipal
Revenue
2009 State of Delaware - $ 5,581,059 $ 4,349,516 2.00% 12/1/12 - 12/1/31 No Pump station replacements/upgrades and
Revolving Loan Fund - Municipal sanitary sewer main relining
Revenue
2010 State of Delaware - $ 2,404,017 $ 1,825,236 2.47% 4/1/12 - 10/1/30 No Water quality improvements and main
Revolving Loan Fund - Municipal replacements
Revenue
2011 State of Delaware - $ 765,060 $ 652,093 2.00% 6/1/12 - 12/1/31 No Pump station replacements/upgrades and
Revolving Loan Fund - Municipal sanitary sewer main relining
Revenue
2013 Revenue Bonds $ 6,125,000 $ 5,135,000 3.58% 7/1/14 - 7/1/33 Yes Water and Wastewater capital project
financing, refund 2003 Series WWW bonds
(Coverage ratio on Water/Wastewater Bonds requires net revenues to be at least 1.2 times the maximum annual debt service)
Electric Revenue Bonds
2008 Revenue Bonds $ 22,200,000 $ 18,620,000 4.81% 7/1/09 - 7/1/33 Yes Expansion and upgrades of electric system
(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, 2017 – General Obligation Bonds
Long-term indebtedness of the City of Dover consists of the following general purpose General
Obligation Bonds:
2012 Series $ 2,930,618
2014 Series A 3,278,750
$ 6,209,368
The total General Obligation Bonds outstanding amount includes $332,152 payable within one
year.
C. Change in Long-Term Debt
The following tables summarize the debt transactions for the year ended June 30, 2017:
i. General Long-Term Debt
Balance Payable within
Item 7/01/16* Additions Reductions Balance 6/30/17 One Year
Compensated Absences $ 2,018,710 $ 1,764,548 $ 1,423,504 $ 2,359,754 $ 1,208,578
General Obligation Bonds 6,782,865 - 573,497 6,209,368 332,152
Net OPEB Liability 39,334,748 - 7,214,271 32,120,477 -
Net Pension Liability 19,733,532 - 2,729,738 17,003,794 -
Sub-total of General
Long-Term Debt $ 67,869,855 $ 1,764,548 $ 11,941,010 $ 57,693,393 $ 1,540,730
ii. Enterprise Funds Debt – Water/Wastewater Fund
Balance Payable within
Item 7/01/16* Additions Reductions Balance 6/30/17 One Year
Compensated Absences $ 205,862 $ 134,007 $ 160,589 $ 179,280 $ 86,533
Revenue Bonds-Water and
Wastewater 5,465,000 - 330,000 5,135,000 340,000
State of Delaware Municipal
Revenue Bond - Wastewater 5,487,091 - 336,239 5,150,852 344,297
State of Delaware Municipal
Revenue Bond - Water 1,936,700 - 111,464 1,825,236 114,392
Net OPEB Liability 3,844,750 - 705,154 3,139,596 -
Net Pension Liability 4,198,944 - 340,670 3,858,274 -
Sub-total of Water/
Wastewater Fund $ 21,138,347 $ 134,007 $ 1,984,116 $ 19,288,238 $ 885,222
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iii. Enterprise Funds Debt – Electric Revenue Fund
Balance Payable within
Item 7/01/16* Additions Reductions Balance 6/30/17 One Year
Compensated Absences $ 625,485 $ 289,510 $ 355,778 $ 559,217 $ 203,225
Revenue Bonds 19,315,000 - 695,000 18,620,000 730,000
Net OPEB Liability 6,112,167 - 1,121,015 4,991,152 -
Net Pension Liability 8,296,233 - 683,550 7,612,683 -
Sub-total of Electric
Revenue Fund 34,348,885 289,510 2,855,343 31,783,052 933,225
Sub-total of Enterprise
Fund Debt 55,487,232 423,517 4,839,459 51,071,290 1,818,447
Grand Totals of
Long-Term Debt $ 123,357,087 $ 2,188,065 $16,780,469 $ 108,764,683 $ 3,359,177
* Balance at 7/1/16 for Net OPEB Liability was restated for the implementation of GASB 75.
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, 2017.
D. Debt Service Requirements
The following are the debt service requirements to maturity on the City's general obligation
bonds and revenue bonds.
i. Governmental Activities:
2012 General Obligation 2014 General Obligation
Fiscal Bonds Bonds Series A
Year Principal Interest Principal Interest Total
2018 $ 149,152 $ 75,459 $ 183,000 $ 25,491 $ 433,102
2019 2,781,466 65,567 183,000 24,031 3,054,064
2020 - - 183,000 22,632 205,632
2021 - - 183,000 21,111 204,111
2022 - - 2,546,750 18,038 2,564,788
Total $ 2,930,618 $ 141,026 $ 3,278,750 $ 111,303 $ 6,461,697
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Water/Wastewater/Electric Revenue Funds
Business-type Activities
(Continued)
ii.
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Water/Wastewater/Electric Revenue Funds
Business-type Activities (Continued)
ii.
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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 $ 70,913
reported in the non-major special revenue
funds.
Grants-public safety These represent the Police grants, ERLSP 205,493
grant and Substance Abuse Prevention
grant in the special revenue type funds.
Other Purposes These represent all other funds reported in 30,068
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 $ 306,474
Business Type Activities
Net restricted position for construction purposes - expendable
Water/Wastewater Restrictions on investments $ 4,167,715
imposed by bond covenants
Electric Restrictions on investments 40,008,395
imposed by bond covenants
Total Restricted Net Position $ 44,176,110
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.
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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.
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, 2017 is as follows:
Other
General Governmental
Fund Funds Total
Fund balances:
Nonspendable:
Inventory & Prepaids $ 165,700 $ 3,993 $ 169,693
Patronage Stock 16,594 - 16,594
Library Endowment 5,000 - 5,000
Subtotal Nonspendable: 187,294 3,993 191,287
Restricted for:
Library Endowment Interest 1,944 - 1,944
Verizon cable franchise 6,035 - 6,035
Highway resurfacing - 70,913 70,913
ERLSP - 100 100
Neighborhood Stabilization Program - 3,470 3,470
Substance Abuse Prevention - 83,834 83,834
Municiple Street Aid - 100 100
Library Grants - 18,519 18,519
Police Grants - 121,559 121,559
Subtotal Restricted for: 7,979 298,495 306,474
Committed to:
Contingency 743,598 - 743,598
Parkland 336,260 - 336,260
Subtotal Committed to: 2,441,641 - 2,441,641
Assigned to:
Capital Projects 1,956,061 - 1,956,061
Unassigned 5,528,605 - 5,528,605
Total fund balances $ 10,121,580 $ 302,488 $ 10,424,068
As noted in the Introductory section of this report (page 5), the City has established the “City of
Dover, Delaware Financial Policies” booklet which is a standardized set of principles that the
City follows and the Finance Department manages, to ensure that the minimum fund balance
policies are followed.
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8. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE AND RESTATEMENT OF NET POSITION
For fiscal year 2017, the City implemented the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
(GASB) Statement No. 74, “Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans other than
Pension Plans” and GASB Statement No. 75, “Accounting and Financial Reporting for
Postemployment Benefits Other than Pensions’. The implementation of these pronouncements
had the following effect on net position as of June 30, 2016:
Governmental Business type Water/Wastewater Electric
Activities Activities Fund Revenue Fund
Net position June 30, 2016, as $ 33,043,618 $ 174,549,738 $ 54,762,091 $ 119,787,647
previously reported
GASB 75 adjustment (31,065,241) (14,515,025) (4,112,469) (10,402,556)
Net position June 30, 2016, as $ 1,978,377 $ 160,034,713 $ 50,649,622 $ 109,385,091
restated
During the transition year, as permitted, beginning balances for deferred outflows of resources
and deferred inflows of resources will not be reported, except for deferred outflows of resources
related to contributions made after the measurement date of the beginning Net OPEB Liability
which is required to be reported by Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No.
74, OPEB Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date. Beginning
net position for governmental and business type activities were restated to $1,978,377 and
$160,034,713 respectively.
9. 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
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, 2017, there were no material delinquent taxes.
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10. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS
The composition of interfund balances as of June 30, 2017 is as follows:
A. Due to/from other funds – Charges and Allocations
Receivable Fund Payable Fund Amount
General Fund Non-Major Governmental Funds $ 85,671
Water/ Wastewater Fund 168,055
Electric Revenue Fund 318,971
Water/ Wastewater Fund General Fund 10,205
Electric Revenue Fund 171
Electric Revenue Fund General Fund 1,079
Water/Wastewater Fund 18,150
Non-Major Governmental Funds General Fund 3,679
Total $ 605,981
The outstanding balances between funds result mainly from the time lag between the dates that
(1) interfund goods and services are provided or reimbursable expenditures occur, (2)
transactions are recorded in the accounting system, and (3) payments between funds are made.
B. Interfund Transfers
Transfers In -
Electric
Revenue
Transfers Out General Fund Fund Total
Non-Major Governmental Funds $ 3,010,445 $ - $ 3,010,445
Water/ Wastewater Fund 875,000 231,200 1,106,200
Electric Revenue Fund 10,000,000 - 10,000,000
Total $ 13,885,445 $231,200 $14,116,645
Transfers are generally made to provide operating capital or debt service subsidies to the
receiving fund in accordance with City policy.
11. RENTAL INCOME
The City currently has two lease agreements at the Garrison Oak Technical Park (GOTP) that
are included in miscellaneous revenue in the General Fund. The first lease is with LS Power –
White Oak Solar Energy LLC, which generated $63,005 in rental income, and the second lease
is with Garrison Energy Center which generated $32,734 in rental income.
The City’s Electric Revenue Fund owns a professional office building which houses the City’s
Customer Service, Finance and Information Technology Departments. At June 30, 2017, the
City had a lease with one tenant for part of the remaining space available. Lease revenue is
$188,388 in the Electric Revenue Fund consisting of office space rental of $80,497, substation
rental of $30,000 and pole attachment rentals of $77,891.
The City maintains several water tower leases for a group of telecommunications companies.
These are recorded as revenue of the Water/Wastewater Fund and total $376,228 in the current
fiscal year.
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12. MATERIAL COMMITMENTS
A. The City is the guarantor on one loan for the Dover Fire Department, a separate entity
from the City of Dover. The City also budgets monies to assist the volunteer fire company
with payments on firefighting apparatus. The current fiscal year includes $145,614 in
expenditures for Ladder #1 in the Governmental Capital Projects Fund budget.
B. 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 Energy Authority manages energy purchases and utilizes the City’s generating assets
to provide a level of rate stability as necessary to mitigate the effects of rising and volatile
energy prices. Additional tasks The Energy Authority has contracted with the City are (1)
2016 Integrated Resource Planning Services and (2) Reactive Revenue Requirement
Analysis and Filing Services.
C. 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, 2020. The City has
incorporated the budgets and financial activity of the plant 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 fiscal year 2017
annual cost for management and estimated incentives are $781,759, and is included in the
plant-operating budget.
D. 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.
E. The City owes $190,000 to a former employee of the City due to a separation agreement.
The former employee is owed this money over the next 5 years.
13. FORWARD 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.
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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 for financial hedges in determining if they would be beneficial to
mitigate market and credit risk. 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 Standard & Poor’s or
Baa2 as rated by Moody’s). 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.
A summary of the contracts outstanding as of June 30, 2017 are as follows:
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14. INSURANCE
A. Health Insurance – State of Delaware
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 Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Delaware. Pre-determined premiums consisting of the 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 the records. The City maintains a fund balance to cover any incurred but not
reported claims.
AMI Risk Consultants completed an updated valuation in fiscal year 2014. As of June 30, 2017,
there is $751,659 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, 2017.
Workers’ Compensation activity is as follows:
2017 2016
Claims payable, beginning of year $ 547,958 $ 286,426
Claims incurred 786,684 526,215
Payment of claims (582,983) (264,683)
Claims payable, end of year $ 751,659 $ 547,958
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.
15. COMPENSATED 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, with the exception of 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 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.
16. 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 Trust is a single-employer defined benefit plan. The OPEB Trust 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 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, 2017:
Retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits 268
Terminated plan members entitled to but not yet receiving the benefits 7
Active plan members 338
Total 613
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.
The International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW) union contract period is
July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021. The City and bargaining unit completed
negotiations as of December 2017 with Council’s approval during January 2018 meeting.
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME),
Council 81 contract period is October 30, 2014 through June 30, 2017. The City and
bargaining unit are under negotiation for a new contract term as of the issuance of the
City’s financial reports.
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #15 (FOP) union contract period is July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2018.
The Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) union contract period is July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2018.
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.
C. Premium Cost Sharing: Cost-sharing varies by employee group, date of retirement and/or
date of hire as follows:
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SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL PLAN PROVISIONS
(Continued)
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 rate for 2016 was $121.80; for 2017 the
premiums are $109 for the standard rate and $134 for the premium rate. Spouses are not
eligible for the reimbursement. Eligible retirees are:
1. Non-union 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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SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL PLAN PROVISIONS
(Continued)
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 rate for 2016 was $121.80; for 2017 the
premiums are $109 for the standard rate and $134 for the premium rate. 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:
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General Government $ 3,485,231
Water/Wastewater Fund 349,838
Electric Revenue Fund 767,659
Total Benefit Provided $ 4,602,728
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.
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 2017, the City’s average contribution
rate was 24.1% of covered-employee payroll of $19,100,537.
The components of the net OPEB liability of the City at June 30, 2017, are as follows:
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, 2016 $ 73,334,826 $ 24,043,162 $ 49,291,664
Changes for the year:
Service cost 1,654,915 - 1,654,915
Interest 4,681,587 - 4,681,587
Differences between expected and actual exp (2,870,577) - (2,870,577)
Effect of assumption changes or inputs (4,832,943) - (4,832,943)
Benefit payments (2,662,737) (2,662,737) -
Employer contributions - 4,602,728 (4,602,728)
Net investment income - 3,073,693 (3,073,693)
Trust administrative expenses - (3,000) 3,000
Balances as of June 30, 2017 $ 69,305,071 $ 29,053,846 $ 40,251,225
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Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
The total OPEB liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2017, using the
following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement, unless
otherwise specified:
Rate of return. For the year ended June 30, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on
investments, net of investment expense, was 12.66%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing
amounts actually invested.
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal Level % of Salary
Amortization method Level Dollars
Amortization period 30 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 9% 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 SOA RPH-2016 Total Dataset Mortality
Table fully generational using Scale
MP-2016 for all employees
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, 2017 are summarized in the
following table:
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OPEB Trust
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return
Long-Term
Target Expected Real
Asset Class Allocation* Rate of Return
Cash 2.00% 0.50%
Fixed Income 31.00% 3.55%
Stocks 60.00% 8.26%
Short-term Investments 0.00% 0.00%
Real Estate 7.00% 7.96%
Alternatives 0.00% 0.00%
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return 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.
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, 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 $ 49,834,131 $ 40,251,225 $ 32,446,160
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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, 2017, 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 Net OPEB Liability
1% Decrease $ 32,116,534
Current Health Care Trend Rates $ 40,251,225
1% Increase $ 50,279,418
The current pre-65 / post-65 health care trend rate starts at an initial rate of 9% / 8% (pre
/ post-65) decreasing by 0.5% annually to an ultimate rate of 4.5%.
The 1% decrease in health care trend rates would assume an initial rate of 8% / 7% (pre
/ post-65) decreasing by 0.5% annually to an ultimate rate of 3.5%.
The 1% increase in health care trend rates would assume an initial rate of 10% / 9% (pre
/ post-65) decreasing by 0.5% annually to an ultimate rate of 5.5%.
OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
For the year ended June 30, 2017, the City recognized OPEB expense of $3,782,913 as
calculated in the following chart:
OPEB Expense
Service cost $ 1,654,915
Interest 4,681,587
OPEB plan administrative expenses 3,000
Projected earnings on OPEB plan investments (1,624,863)
Current period recognition of deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources
Differences between expected and actual experience (239,215)
Differences between projected and actual earnings on plan investments (289,766)
Changes of assumptions (402,745)
Total OPEB Expense $ 3,782,913
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At June 30, 2017, the City reported deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB from the
following sources:
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Differences between expected and actual experience $ 2,631,362
Changes in assumptions 4,430,198
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on OPEB plan investments 1,159,064
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources $ 8,220,624
Amounts reported as deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized in OPEB
expense as follows:
Fiscal Year Ending June 30:
2018 $ (931,726)
2019 (931,726)
2020 (931,726)
2021 (931,726)
2022 (641,960)
Thereafter (3,851,760)
Funded Status and Funding Progress
As of June 30, 2017, the City will disclose OPEB liabilities under GASB 74/75 for the current
valuation. The prior valuation was disclosed under GASB 45. The most recent GASB 74/75
Actuarial Valuation, the plan was 41.9% funded. The total OPEB liability for benefits was
$69.3 million, and the actuarial value of assets was $29.1 million, resulting in a net OPEB
liability of $40.3 million for the primary government. The covered payroll (annual payroll of
active employees covered by the plan) was $19.1 million. The City continues to work with its
collective bargaining units for alternative benefit plan options to reduce the Actuarial Determined
Liability (ADC).
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions
Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the
plan as understood by the employer and the OPEB plan members) and include the types of
benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit
costs between the employer and plan members to that point. The actuarial methods and
assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce the effects of short-term
volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long-
term perspective of the calculations.
In accordance with GASB 74/75, the actuarial cost method has been updated from the
Projected Unit Credit linear proration to decrement to Entry Age Normal Level % of Salary.
Investments are valued at market rates. The funded discount rate is 6.5%. Adjustments have
been made to the City’s July 1, 2016 OPEB liability, the healthcare coverage election rate for
active employees with current coverage was decreased from 100% to 80% based on City
experience and the mortality tables were also updated from the RP-2000 to SOA RPH-2016
using the Scale MP-2016 for all employees. Both of these changes caused a decrease in
liabilities. Payroll growth rates were also updated to reflect the most recent tables from the
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Delaware State Employee’s Pension valuation as of June 30, 2016. The impact of these
changes was also a slight decrease in liabilities.
According to the new Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOP) number 6, that is effective for
actuarial valuations with measurement dates on or after March 31, 2015, an implicit subsidy
exists for health plans that commingle the experience of active participants and retirees in
setting their premium rates and the non-Medicare retirees premium rates do not vary by age.
Implicit subsidies for pre-Medicare benefits is the additional employer liabilities when the
inherently higher health care costs for retired employees are not directly reflected in the
determination of the premium rates. Pre-65 Medical / Rx trend rates have been reset to an
initial rate of 9% decreasing by 0.5% annually to an ultimate rate of 4.5%. Post-65 Medical / Rx
trend rates have been reset to an initial rate of 8% decreasing by 0.5% annually to an ultimate
rate of 4.5%. This change caused a slight increase in liabilities.
17. DEFERRED COMPENSATION 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 firm for the Deferred Compensation Plan with
Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
In May 1994, the City offered to employees the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan 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 $8,664,178
(market value) as of June 30, 2017, with 142 active employees contributing $449,759. The
Nationwide plan has assets of $3,569,844 (market value) as of June 30, 2017 with 19 active
employees contributing $90,844. 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, 2017, there are 338 employees eligible to enroll in the 457
Deferred Compensation Plan.
18. 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 2017 the total wages were $22.4 million and the total
pensionable wages were $20 million for all full-time employees. The number of employees
eligible for pension benefits as of June 30, 2017 is 338.
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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 choice 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.
The City provides a 3% match of the employees required contribution to the 401a Plan, and up
to an additional 3% to the 401a Plan for a potential total contribution of 6%, if the employee
contributes up to an additional 3% to their 457 Plan (see note 17 – Deferred Compensation
Plan).
The Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) union contract renewed effective July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2018. The contract changed the mandatory minimum employee contribution
(MMEC) as well as the City’s minimum matching contribution as follows:
Minimum
Effective Date Employee Contribution City’s Match (Up To)
March 27, 2016 4% 7%
July 1, 2016 5% 8%
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.
As of June 30, 2017, there were 157 full-time employees enrolled in the 401a plan. The City
contributed a total of $361,268 on wages of approximately $6.3 million. Employees contributed
$266,156 to the 401a Money Purchase Plan. The market value of the 401a plan assets totaled
$5,734,375 as of June 30, 2017.
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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 each plan have not been issued; accordingly,
they are presented as required by GASB Statement No. 34, as follows:
The City of Dover, Delaware
Combining Statement of Pension Trust Fund Net Position
June 30, 2017
Police General
Pension Pension Totals
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 908,583 $ 2,214,573 $ 3,123,156
Investments at fair value - Mutual Funds 12,627,908 37,576,362 50,204,270
Total Assets 13,536,491 39,790,935 53,327,426
Net position held in trust for pension benefits $ 13,243,119 $ 39,364,426 $ 52,607,545
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The City of Dover, Delaware
Combining Statement of Changes in Pension Trust Fund Net Position
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
Police General
Pension Pension Totals
Additions
Net investment income $ 1,433,258 $ 4,350,779 $ 5,784,037
City's contribution - payroll based - 2,876,657 2,876,657
City's contribution - lump sum 670,000 - 670,000
Employee contribution - 202,175 202,175
State contributions 444,317 - 444,317
Other 4,029 - 4,029
Total Additions to Net Position 2,551,604 7,429,611 9,981,215
Deductions
Benefit payments 1,528,191 3,746,045 5,274,236
General administration 4,979 17,677 22,656
Total Deductions From Net Position 1,533,170 3,763,722 5,296,892
Change in net position 1,018,434 3,665,889 4,684,323
Net Position - Beginning 12,224,685 35,698,537 47,923,222
Net Position - Ending $ 13,243,119 $ 39,364,426 $ 52,607,545
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. City 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, 2017, there are 47 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 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 actuarial determined contributions (ADC) as provided
for in the actuarial valuation. The current year contributions are based on the parameters set
forth in the interim actuarial valuation report as of June 30, 2017 in accordance with GASB
Statement No. 67/68. 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 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, 2017, the
State contributed $444,317.
The ADC conforms to the entry age normal cost 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 progress of the net pension liability. The City’s actuary is Nyhart of
Indianapolis, Indiana. The ADC is being amortized using a level dollar method. The
amortization period is 8 years for the 2017 fiscal year and will decline by 1 each year until 1
year.
Total contributions to the plan for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 were $1.1 million, which
would be 91.6% of the ADC.
The Actuarially Determined Contribution 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
As of June 30, 2017, the most recent measurement date for the actuarial valuation, the plan
was 69.03% funded. The total pension liability for benefits was $19.2 million, and the fiduciary
net position was $13.2 million, which resulted in a net pension liability (NPL) of $6.0 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, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on
investments, net of investment expense, was 12.34%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing
amounts actually invested.
Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
Valuation date July 1, 2016
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
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 none, no remaining active participants
Automatic Cost of living (retirees) 2.0%
Mortality RP-2014 Blue Collar with generational
improvements from 2006 based
assumptions from 2016 SS Admin Trustee’s
Report
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, 2017 are summarized in the following table:
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Police Pension Fund
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return
Long-Term
Target Expected Real
Asset Class Allocation* Rate of Return
Cash 4.00% 0.50%
Fixed Income 29.00% 3.55%
Stocks 59.00% 8.28%
Short-term Investments 0.00% 0.00%
Real Estate 8.00% 7.96%
Alternatives 0.00% 0.00%
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return 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, 2016 $ 19,387,871 $ 12,224,685 $ 7,163,186
Changes for the year:
Interest on total pension liability 1,210,545 - 1,210,545
Effect of assumptions changes or inputs 115,749 - 115,749
Benefit payments (1,528,191) (1,528,191) -
Employer contributions - 1,118,346 (1,118,346)
Net investment income - 1,433,258 (1,433,258)
Administrative expenses - (4,979) 4,979
Balances as of June 30, 2017 $ 19,185,974 $ 13,243,119 $ 5,942,855
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
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difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on
those assumptions, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to
make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term
expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected
benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity 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 $ 7,925,784 $ 5,942,855 $ 4,145,671
Pension Expense, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions
For the year ended June 30, 2017, the City recognized pension expense of $636,069 calculated
in the following chart:
Police Pension Expense
July 1, 2016 to
June 30, 2017
Interest on total pension liability $ 1,210,545
Projected earnings on pension plan investments (781,123)
Administrative expenses 7,979
Member contributions -
Current period recognition of deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources
Changes of assumptions 115,749
Differences between projected and actual earnings on plan investments 85,919
Total Pension Expense $ 639,069
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As of June 30, 2017, 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 $ 534,975
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Net difference between projected and actual earnings $ (521,708)
Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Police
Pension Plan
Fiscal Year Ending June 30:
2018 $ 85,919
2019 85,917
2020 (28,142)
2021 (130,427)
ii. City 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 interim
valuation date, June 30, 2017, 107 employees and 205 retirees participate in the plan. The
General Employee Pension Plan is comprised of the following:
Retired and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 205
Active employees
Fully Vested 91
Non-Vested 16
Deferred vested 19
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, 2017, gross payroll earnings of $6.2 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 he/she attains 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
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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 his 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.
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.
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Net Pension Liability
As of June 30, 2017, the most recent measurement date for the interim actuarial valuation, the
plan was 65.10% funded. The total pension liability for benefits was $60.5 million, and the
fiduciary net position was $39.4 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 $5.6 million and the ratio of the NPL to the covered payroll was
374.39%.
Rate of return. For the year ended June 30, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on
investments, net of investment expense, was 12.50%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing
amounts actually invested.
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, 2016
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Amortization method Level Dollar
Amortization period Closed; smooths gains and losses over a 5-year
period
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 2.5%
Mortality RP-2014 Blue Collar with generational
improvements from 2006 based on 2016 SS Admin
Trustee’s Report
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, 2017 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 4.50% 0.50%
Fixed Income 28.50% 3.62%
Stocks 59.00% 8.28%
Real Estate 8.00% 7.96%
Long-Term Expected Rate of Return 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, 2016 $ 58,807,821 $ 35,698,537 $ 23,109,284
Changes for the year:
Service cost 433,052 - 433,052
Interest on total pension liability 3,728,910 - 3,728,910
Effect of economic/demographic gains or losses 40,689 - 40,689
Effect of assumptions changes or inputs 1,200,614 - 1,200,614
Benefit payments (3,746,045) (3,746,045) -
Employer contributions - 2,876,657 (2,876,657)
Member contributions - 202,175 (202,175)
Net investment income - 4,350,779 (4,350,779)
Administrative expenses - (17,677) 17,677
Balances as of June 30, 2017 $ 60,465,041 $ 39,364,426 $ 21,100,615
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
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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.
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 $ 28,536,637 $ 21,100,615 $ 14,478,931
Pension Expense, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions
For the year ended June 30, 2017, the City recognized pension expense of $2,514,584 as
calculated in the following chart:
General Employee Pension Expense
July 1, 2016 to
June 30, 2017
Service cost $ 433,052
Interest on total pension liability 3,728,910
Administrative expenses 17,677
Member contributions (202,175)
Projected earnings on pension plan investments (2,298,146)
Current period recognition of deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources
Differences between expected and actual experience (173,917)
Differences between projected and actual earnings on plan investments 165,696
Changes of assumptions 843,487
Total Pension Expense $ 2,514,584
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As of June 30, 2017, 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
City contributions sebsequent to the $ 1,226,461
Differences between expected and actual experience 30,517
Net difference between projected and actual earnings 1,438,325
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources $ 2,695,303
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Differences between expected and actual experience $ (203,957)
Net difference between projected and actual earnings (1,642,106)
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources $ (1,846,063)
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:
2018 $ 664,853
2019 409,233
2020 185,679
2021 (410,525)
iii. Delaware Public Employee Retirement System - County and Municipal Police
and Firefighters’ Pension Plan
Plan Description and Contribution Information
The City participates in the “County and Municipal Police and Firefighters’ Pension Plan” (the
Plan) is 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.
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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, 2017, city membership in this plan is comprised of the following:
Retired and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 57
Active employees:
Fully Vested 5 years 53
Non-Vested 41
The following are brief descriptions of the Plan. For a more complete description, please refer
to the DPERS CAFR on the web at http://accounting.delaware.gov/2016cafr.pdf.
County and Municipal Police and Firefighters’ Pension Plan
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 13.77%,
13.8% and 14.2% of earnings for the Fiscal Year 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The City’s
contributions to the plan for years ended June 30, 2015, 2016 and 2017 were $933,750,
$977,587 and $980,117, respectively, and were equal to the required contributions for each year.
Total eligible full-time wages covered by the State plan were $7.18 million this fiscal year.
Member – 7% of compensation.
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Basis of Presentation
The Schedules of Employer Allocations and Pension Amounts by Employer (collectively, the
Schedules) present amounts that are considered elements of the financial statements of
DPERS or its participating employers. Accordingly, they do not purport to be a complete
presentation of the financial position or changes in financial position of DPERS or the
participating employers.
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 employer contributions as documented in the Schedule of Employer Allocations. The
City’s proportionate share percentage is 9.0042% for the current fiscal year, 9.9607% for the
prior year and the change is a decrease of 0.9565%.
Pension Liabilities, Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows
of Resources related to Pensions
At June 30, 2017, the City reported a net pension liability of $1,431,281 for its proportionate
share of the collective net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of
June 30, 2016, and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was
determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. 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, 2017 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)
2016 $ 27,030 $ 25,599 $ 1,431
2015 26,679 27,204 (525)
2014 23,298 24,340 (1,042)
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The City recognized pension expense of $1,398,082 for the year ended June 30, 2017,
associated with membership within the Delaware State Police Pension Plan. As of
June 30, 2017, 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 $ 244,375
Projected and actual plan investment differences 1,480,278
Change in proportion 15,679
City contributions sebsequent to the measurement date 976,828
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources $ 2,717,160
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Differences between expected and actual experience $ (243,760)
Changes in assumptions (376,291)
Change in proportion (85,597)
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources $ (705,648)
The City’s contributions of $976,828 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, 2018. The additional amounts shown as Deferred
Outflows of Resources totaling $1,740,332 should be recognized (amortized) over the average
of the expected remaining service lives of all plan members, which is 10 years.
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:
2018 $ 251,496
2019 251,496
2020 251,496
2021 251,496
2022 251,496
Thereafter (222,796)
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The components of collective pension expense for the year ending June 30, 2016 are as follows:
County and Municipal Police & Firefighter's Pension Expense
June 30, 2016
Service cost $ 1,276,255
Member contributions (479,744)
Administrative expenses 12,156
Interest on the total pension liability 1,830,554
Projected earnings on plan investments (1,818,578)
Changes in benefit terms 395,374
Recognition of deferred outflow and inflows of resources:
Changes in assumptions in the measurement of total pension liability (41,779)
Differences between expected and actual experience 90
Differences between projected and actual earnings on plan investments 223,754
Total Pension Expense $ 1,398,082
The proportionate share of the total pension liability for the June 30, 2016 measurement date
was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2015, with update procedures used to
roll forward the total pension liability to June 30, 2016. These actuarial valuations used the
following actuarial assumptions:
Actuarial Assumptions
Investment rate of return/Discount rate1 7.2%
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. The assumptions used were based on the results of an actuarial experience study
conducted in 2016. 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.
Key assumption changes include a reduction in the inflation assumption from 3.0% to 2.5% and
a change to use updated mortality tables. 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
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class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighing
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 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% 34.0%
International equity 5.7 14.7
Fixed income 2.0 25.0
Alternative investments 7.8 20.9
Cash and equivalents - 5.4
Discount Rate
The discount rate for all plans used to measure the total pension liability was 7.2%. 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 7.2%, 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
6.20% 7.20% 8.20%
City of Dover's proportionate share of the net
pension liability (asset) $ 5,694 $ 1,431 $ (2,043)
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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
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, 2017:
2017
Police General DPERS Total
Net Pension Liabilities 5,942,855 21,100,615 1,431,281 28,474,751
Deferred Outflows of Resources 534,975 2,695,304 2,717,161 5,947,440
Deferred Inflows of Resources 521,708 1,846,064 705,648 3,073,420
Pension Expense 639,069 2,514,584 1,398,082 4,551,735
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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, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance $ 4,493,900 $ 5,424,800 $ 5,424,751 $ (49)
REVENUES:
Fines & Police Revenue 700,000 700,000 615,769 (84,231)
911 Fee 63,300 63,300 63,337 37
Interest Earnings 90,000 90,000 154,464 64,464
Library Revenues - General 70,300 70,300 67,647 (2,653)
Library Revenues - County Reimb. 312,600 312,600 312,914 314
Business Licenses 1,467,000 1,467,000 1,462,390 (4,610)
Permits & Other Licenses 1,662,100 1,662,100 2,069,711 407,611
Miscellaneous Revenues 56,800 56,800 117,085 60,285
Police Extra Duty Fees 525,000 525,000 497,167 (27,833)
Property Taxes 12,895,100 12,895,100 12,895,597 497
Recreation Revenue 150,000 150,000 169,011 19,011
Franchise Fees 680,000 680,000 690,749 10,749
Transfer Tax 1,672,700 1,672,700 1,633,559 (39,141)
Sanitation Fees 2,538,300 2,538,300 2,514,645 (23,655)
Garrison Farm Rent 94,500 94,500 95,739 1,239
Court of Chancery Fees 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,343,020 243,020
Interfund Service Receipts Water/Wastewater 1,653,800 1,673,400 1,583,025 (90,375)
Interfund Service Receipts Electric 3,564,900 3,625,900 3,425,044 (200,856)
Grants:
Green Energy Grant 98,500 98,500 98,500 -
Miscellaneous Grants 25,000 25,000 11,390 (13,610)
Police Pension Grant 500,000 500,000 444,317 (55,683)
Transfer from Police Grant Funds 258,600 258,600 239,838 (18,762)
Transfer from Municipal Street Aid 673,100 673,100 673,432 332
Transfer from Civil Traffic Penalties 496,900 496,900 463,616 (33,284)
Transfer from Cable Franchise and CI Reserves - - 1,800 1,800
Transfer from Water/Wastewater Fund 875,000 875,000 875,000 -
Transfer from Electric Fund 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 -
Total Revenues 42,223,500 42,304,100 42,518,766 214,666
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 46,717,400 $ 47,728,900 $ 47,943,517 $ 214,617
(Continued)
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VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
EXPENDITURES:
Tax Assessor $ 244,000 $ 247,400 $ 216,255 $ 31,145
Fire 721,700 721,700 686,942 34,758
Library 1,635,000 1,666,700 1,593,123 73,577
Recreation 750,900 757,300 728,665 28,635
Life Safety 485,200 490,000 436,248 53,752
Code Enforcement 421,100 437,200 417,072 20,128
Planning Commission 546,800 547,100 513,403 33,697
Public Inspections 697,900 693,300 652,999 40,301
Police 16,875,200 17,076,000 17,003,568 72,432
Streets 1,163,500 1,070,400 944,399 126,001
Sanitation 2,032,800 2,044,200 2,017,216 26,984
Engineering 207,000 207,000 219,198 (12,198)
Allocated Expenditures:
City Clerk 412,300 416,200 414,556 1,644
Council 141,100 141,100 118,768 22,332
Grounds Maintenance 1,201,300 1,210,700 1,051,229 159,471
City Manager 792,400 795,400 784,898 10,502
Information Technology 716,300 720,000 655,014 64,986
Finance 1,011,100 1,020,000 1,014,522 5,478
Public Services-Administration 680,000 682,300 635,504 46,796
Facilities Management 607,100 651,000 632,830 18,170
Procurement and Inventory 585,100 585,100 565,043 20,057
Fleet Maintenance 776,300 815,600 841,345 (25,745)
Customer Services 1,143,800 1,246,200 1,041,697 204,503
Human Resources 392,500 404,800 423,699 (18,899)
Mayor 74,000 74,000 76,423 (2,423)
Insurance 700,000 700,000 689,797 10,203
Contribution to Downtown Dover Partnership 150,000 150,000 150,000 -
Miscellaneous Grant Expense 25,000 25,000 15,815 9,185
Other Employment Expenses 400,700 115,400 - 115,400
Bank & Credit Card Fees 15,000 15,000 15,011 (11)
Retiree Benefits 2,039,700 2,039,700 2,039,700 -
Subtotal 37,644,800 37,765,800 36,594,939 1,170,861
Debt Service - Principal and Interest 685,300 685,300 692,268 (6,968)
Transfer to Capital Asset Reserve - 253,400 253,400 -
Transfer to Capital Fund for Projects 1,859,400 2,344,400 2,344,400 -
Transfer to Police Pension Fund 670,000 670,000 670,000 -
Transfer to Uncollectible Reserve 50,000 50,000 50,000 -
Transfer to Inventory Reserve 10,000 10,000 10,000 -
Appropriation to Police Pension Fund 500,000 500,000 444,317 55,683
Street Lights 804,000 804,000 811,992 (7,992)
Total Expenditures 42,223,500 43,082,900 41,871,316 1,211,584
Budget Balance 4,493,900 4,646,000 6,072,201 (1,426,201)
Total Budget Balance & Expenditures $ 46,717,400 $ 47,728,900 $ 47,943,517 $ (214,617)
Budget Balance - Working Capital $ 6,072,201
Perspective and GAAP (Non-GAAP) Differences:
Reserve for Encumbrances (121,429)
Fair Value of Investment Adjustment (27,637)
Deferred Revenues - Non-spendable (228,830)
Inventory & Prepaids - Non-spendable (165,700)
Unassigned Fund Balance $ 5,528,605
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Police Pension Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability, Related Ratios (in Thousands)
Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2017 2016 2015 2014
Total Pension Liability
Interest on total pension liability $ 1,211 $ 1,281 $ 1,311 $ 1,325
Effect of economic/demographic (gains) or losses - (836) 286 25
Effect of assumption changes or inputs 116 - 932 -
Benefit payments (1,528) (1,528) (1,557) (1,548)
Net change in total pension liability (201) (1,083) 972 (198)
Total pension liability, beginning 19,387 20,471 19,499 19,697
Total pension liability, ending (a) $ 19,186 $ 19,388 $ 20,471 $ 19,499
Fiduciary Net Position
Employer contributions $ 1,118 $ 1,093 $ 1,386 $ 1,229
Investment income net of investment expenses 1,433 279 283 1,583
Benefit payments (1,528) (1,528) (1,557) (1,548)
Administrative expenses (4) (4) (6) (20)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 1,019 (160) 106 1,244
Fiduciary net position, beginning 12,225 12,385 12,279 11,035
Fiduciary net position, ending (b) $ 13,244 $ 12,225 $ 12,385 $ 12,279
Net pension liability, ending = (a) - (b) $ 5,942 $ 7,163 $ 8,086 $ 7,220
Fiduciary net position as a % of total pension liability 69.03% 63.05% 60.50% 62.97%
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.
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
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
2010 786,436 496,587 289,849 - N/A
2009 520,505 725,492 (204,987) - N/A
2008 358,807 721,202 (362,395) - N/A
2007 485,055 746,985 (261,930) - N/A
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Police Pension Plan
Net Pension Liability
June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016
Total pension liability $ 19,185,974 $ 19,387,871
Fiduciary net position 13,243,119 12,224,685
Net pension liability 5,942,855 7,163,186
Fiduciary net position as a % of total pension liability 69.03% 63.05%
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 the valuation date,
calculated based on the discount rate and actuarial assumptions below, and was then projected
forward to the measurement date. Any significant changes during this period have been reflected
as prescribed by GASB 67 and 68.
Rate of return. For the year ended June 30, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on
investments, net of investment expense, was 12.34%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested.
Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
Valuation date July 1, 2016
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Amortization method Level dollar
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 none, no remaining active participants
Automatic Cost of living (retirees) 2.0%
Mortality RP-2014 Blue Collar with fully generational
Improvements from 2006 based on assumptions
From the 2016 Social Security Admin Trustee’s Report
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General Employee Pension Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability, Related Ratios (in Thousands)
Fiscal Year Ending June 30
2017 2016 2015 2014
Total Pension Liability
Service cost $ 433 $ 401 $ 459 $ 484
Interest on total pension liability 3,729 3,719 3,861 3,810
Effect of economic/demographic (gains) or losses 41 (267) (422) 111
Effect of assumption changes or inputs 1,200 - 1,956 -
Benefit payments (3,746) (3,718) (3,700) (3,654)
Net change in total pension liability 1,657 135 2,154 751
Total pension liability, beginning 58,808 58,673 56,519 55,768
Total pension liability, ending (a) $ 60,465 $ 58,808 $ 58,673 $ 56,519
Fiduciary Net Position
Employer contributions $ 2,877 $ 3,090 $ 3,420 $ 3,473
Member contributions 202 202 209 212
Investment income net of investment expenses 4,351 850 955 4,153
Benefit payments (3,746) (3,718) (3,700) (3,654)
Administrative expenses (18) (16) (19) (20)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 3,666 408 865 4,164
Fiduciary net position, beginning 35,699 35,291 34,426 30,263
Fiduciary net position, ending (b) $ 39,365 $ 35,699 $ 35,291 $ 34,427
Net pension liability, ending = (a) - (b) $ 21,100 $ 23,109 $ 23,382 $ 22,092
Fiduciary net position as a % of total pension liability 65.10% 60.70% 60.15% 60.91%
Covered payroll $ 5,636 $ 5,504 $ 5,864 $ 5,971
Net pension liability as a % of covered payroll 374.39% 419.88% 398.73% 370.03%
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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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
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%
2010 2,564,767 2,270,623 294,144 8,786,981 25.84%
2009 2,356,529 2,491,393 (134,864) 8,716,361 28.58%
2008 2,269,802 2,908,080 (638,278) 8,006,103 36.32%
General Employee Pension Plan
Net Pension Liability
June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016
Total pension liability $ 60,465,041 $ 58,807,821
Fiduciary net position 39,364,426 35,698,537
Net pension liability 21,100,615 23,109,284
Fiduciary net position as a % of total pension liability 65.10% 60.70%
Covered payroll 5,635,987 5,504,387
Net pension liability as a % of covered payroll 374.39% 419.83%
The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of the valuation date,
calculated based on the discount rate and actuarial assumptions below, and was then projected
forward to the measurement date. Any significant changes during this period have been reflected
as prescribed by GASB 67 and 68.
Rate of return. For the year ended June 30, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on
investments, net of investment expense, was 12.5%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested.
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Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
Valuation date July 1, 2016
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Amortization method Level dollar
Amortization period Closed; smooths gains and losses over a 5-year period
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 2.5%
Mortality RP-2014 Mortality Table with fully generational
Improvements from 2006 based on assumptions
From the 2016 Social Security Admin Trustee’s Report
County & Municipal Police and Firefighter's Pension Plan
Schedule of the City of Dover's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability
Fiscal Year Ending
2016 2015 2014
City's proportion of the net pension liability(asset) 9.0042% 9.6070% 9.6334%
City's proportionate share of the net pension liability(asset) $ 1,431,281 $ (524,958) $ (1,042,117)
City's covered payroll $ 7,117,770 $ 7,060,453 $ 6,582,053
City's proportionate share of the net pension liability(asset) as a 20.11% (7.44%) (15.83%)
percentage of its covered-employee payroll
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 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
2016 2015 2014
Contractually required contribution $ 977,587 $ 933,750 $ 990,588
Contributions in relation to the contractually required contribution (977,587) (933,750) (990,588)
Contribution deficiency (excess) $ - $ - $ -
City's covered payroll $ 7,117,770 $ 7,060,453 $ 6,582,053
Contributions as a percentage of covered-employee payroll 13.73% 13.23% 15.05%
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, 2017
(In thousands)
Total OPEB Liability
Service cost $ 1,655
Interest 4,682
Effect of economic/demographic (gains) or losses (2,871)
Effect of assumption changes or inputs (4,833)
Benefit payments (2,663)
Net change in total OPEB liability (4,030)
Total OPEB liability, beginning 73,335
Total OPEB liability, ending (a) $ 69,305
Fiduciary Net Position
Employer contributions $ 4,603
Investment income net of investment expenses 3,074
Benefit payments (2,663)
Administrative expenses (3)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 5,011
Fiduciary net position, beginning 24,043
Fiduciary net position, ending (b) $ 29,054
Net OPEB liability, ending = (a) - (b) $ 40,251
Fiduciary net position as a % of total OPEB liability 41.90%
Covered employee payroll $ 19,101
Net OPEB liability as a % of covered payroll 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
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017
(In Thousands)
2017
Actuarially determined contribution (ADC) $ 4,644
Contributions in relation to the ADC (4,603)
Contributions deficiency / (excess) $ 41
Covered-employee payroll $ 19,101
Contributions as a percentage of covered-employee payroll 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.
Rate of return. For the year ended June 30, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on
investments, net of investment expense, was 12.66%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested.
Actuarial Methods and Significant Assumptions
Valuation date June 30, 2017
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal Level % of Salary
Amortization method Level Dollars
Remaining amortization period 30 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 9% 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 SOA RPH-2016 Total Dataset Mortality
Table fully generational using Scale
MP-2016 for all employees
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NOTES TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
GOVERNMENTAL BUDGETS
A. 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. 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 higher than the final budget by $214,666 with increases in
franchise fees, interest earnings, library revenues – county reimbursement, permits and other
licenses, property taxes, recreation revenues, and court of chancery fees. The major sources of
decreases in revenues was attributed to police fines, transfer tax, sanitation fees, inter-fund
transfer receipts, miscellaneous grants, police pension grant receipts, transfers from police grant
funds and civil traffic penalties. Expenditures were lower than budget by $1,211,584 due to lower
than budgeted expense across several functions a result of personnel reductions through attrition
and retirements. The net result is an increase of $1,426,201 to the General Fund ending fund
balance.
B. Budget Amendments
During this fiscal year, the City Council amended the budget one time. This budget amendment or
supplemental appropriation ordinance was primarily for the following purposes:
1. To re-appropriate budget balances for ongoing capital projects.
2. To amend the grant budgets, 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 the analyses provided by a
mid-year review.
3. To amend significant changes in program revenues, expenses and ending fund balances
based on actual amounts.
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PART E
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Combined Fund Schedules
Budgetary Schedules
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GENERAL FUND COMBINING SCHEDULES
The Governmental Capital Projects Fund is combined with the General Fund in the Basic
Financial Statements. 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, 2017
General Total
General Capital Projects General
Fund Fund Funds
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 2,285,434 $ 539,737 $ 2,825,171
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - 462,391 462,391
Investments 4,957,703 3,014,503 7,972,206
Restricted Investments 18,538 - 18,538
Receivables, net
Accounts 675,486 - 675,486
Taxes 51,194 - 51,194
Due from Other Funds 408,553 164,144 572,697
Prepaid Items 63,364 - 63,364
Inventory, at Cost 102,335 - 102,335
Total Assets $ 8,562,607 $ 4,180,775 $ 12,743,382
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable $ 1,473,417 $ 580,100 $ 2,053,517
Deferred Revenue 41,606 57,825 99,431
Due to Other Funds 4,788 10,175 14,963
Other 225,061 - 225,061
Total Liabilities 1,744,872 648,100 2,392,972
Deferred Inflows of Resources:
Unavailable revenue 228,830 - 228,830
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 228,830 - 228,830
Fund Balances:
Non-Spendable
Inventory and Prepaids 165,700 - 165,700
Library Endowment 5,000 - 5,000
Patronage Stock 16,594 - 16,594
Restricted
Library Endowment 1,944 - 1,944
Verizon Cable Franchise 6,035 - 6,035
Committed
Contingency 743,598 - 743,598
Parkland Reserve - 336,260 336,260
Encumbrances 121,429 1,240,354 1,361,783
Assigned
Capital Projects - 1,956,061 1,956,061
Unassigned 5,528,605 - 5,528,605
Total Fund Balances 6,588,905 3,532,675 10,121,580
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ 8,562,607 $ 4,180,775 $ 12,743,382
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The City of Dover, Delaware
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances of the General Fund (Non-GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
General Total
General Capital Projects General
Fund Fund Funds
Revenues
Fines $ 679,106 $ - $ 679,106
Library Revenue- General 67,647 - 67,647
Library Revenue County Reimbursement 312,914 - 312,914
Licenses and Permits 3,532,101 - 3,532,101
Sanitation Fees and Rebates 2,514,645 - 2,514,645
Miscellaneous Services 1,569,751 115,529 1,685,280
Property Taxes 12,895,597 - 12,895,597
Grants Received 554,207 31,350 585,557
Court of Chancery Fees 1,343,020 - 1,343,020
Investment Income 139,453 17,004 156,457
Total Revenues 23,608,441 163,883 23,772,324
Expenditures
Current:
General Government 1,562,040 461,716 2,023,756
Library Services 1,593,123 13,872 1,606,995
Public Safety and Law Enforcement 20,311,146 439,049 20,750,195
Public Works 1,658,456 178,602 1,837,058
Recreational Services 728,665 5,296 733,961
Streets and Sanitation Services 2,961,615 1,314,032 4,275,647
Engineering services 219,198 - 219,198
Financial Administration 764,622 - 764,622
Garage and Stores 461,688 39,871 501,559
Insurance 295,923 - 295,923
Retiree Health Care 2,039,700 - 2,039,700
Community and Economic Development 150,000 - 150,000
Street Lights 811,992 - 811,992
Debt Service:
Principal Retirement 573,497 - 573,497
Interest and Fiscal Charges 118,771 - 118,771
Total Expenditures 34,250,436 2,452,438 36,702,874
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over Expenditures (10,641,995) (2,288,555) (12,930,550)
Other Financing Sources and Uses
Reserve Transfers (251,600) 109,300 (142,300)
Interfund Transfers 11,541,045 2,344,400 13,885,445
Total other Financing Sources and Uses 11,289,445 2,453,700 13,743,145
Net Change in Fund Balances 647,450 165,145 812,595
Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 5,424,751 1,472,016 6,896,767
Fund Balances at End of Year $ 6,072,201 $ 1,637,161 $ 7,709,362
Perspective and GAAP (Non-GAAP) Differences:
Fair Value of Investment Adjustment $ (27,637) $ (16,797) $ (44,434)
Deferred Revenues - Non-spendable (228,830) - (228,830)
Inventory & Prepaids - Non-spendable (165,700) - (165,700)
Encumbrance Reserve (121,429) (1,240,354) (1,361,783)
Capital Asset - Assigned - (380,010) (380,010)
Unassigned Fund Balance $ 5,528,605 $ - $ 5,528,605
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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, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance - Working Capital $ 383,900 $ 1,472,100 $ 1,472,016 $ (84)
REVENUES:
State Grant - Other 105,000 105,000 31,350 (73,650)
Transfer from General Fund for Projects 1,859,400 2,344,400 2,344,400 -
Transfer from Parkland Reserve 80,000 80,000 - (80,000)
Income from Sale of Assets - 109,100 93,907 (15,193)
Interest Earnings 5,000 5,000 17,004 12,004
Miscellaneous Receipts - 16,700 185,712 169,012
Total Revenues 2,049,400 2,660,200 2,672,373 12,173
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 2,433,300 $ 4,132,300 $ 4,144,389 $ 12,089
EXPENDITURES:
City Clerk $ - $ - $ 8,741 $ (8,741)
Fire 145,700 145,700 145,614 86
Grounds Maintenance 58,200 149,900 149,735 165
Library - 15,000 13,872 1,128
Life Safety 29,500 29,500 - 29,500
Police 299,800 299,800 293,435 6,365
Procurement and Inventory - - 12,480 (12,480)
Public Services - Administration - 4,400 4,354 46
Recreation 165,000 165,000 5,296 159,704
Streets 1,026,000 2,027,600 1,056,066 971,534
Sanitation 261,500 261,500 257,966 3,534
City Manager - 502,800 452,975 49,825
Facilities Management 27,700 27,200 24,513 2,687
Fleet Maintenance 31,000 31,000 27,391 3,609
Subtotal 2,044,400 3,659,400 2,452,438 1,206,962
Transfer to Parkland Reserve - - 5,000 (5,000)
Transfer to Capital Asset Reserve - - 49,790 (49,790)
Total Expenditures 2,044,400 3,659,400 2,507,228 1,152,172
Budget Balance - Working Capital 388,900 472,900 1,637,161 (1,164,261)
Budget Balance & Expenditures $ 2,433,300 $ 4,132,300 $ 4,144,389 $ (12,089)
Budget Balance - Working Capital $ 1,637,161
Perspective and GAAP (Non-GAAP) Differences:
Fair value of investment adjustment (16,797)
Assigned to Capital assets 1,576,051
Committed to Parks & Recreation improvements 336,260
Reserve for Encumbrances (1,240,354)
Total Fund Balances $ 2,292,321
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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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(continued)
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
POLICE GRANTS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 295,300 $ 513,000 $ 512,917 $ (83)
Interest earned - - 2,553 2,553
Grants received 319,000 519,200 347,330 (171,870)
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 614,300 1,032,200 862,800 (169,400)
EXPENDITURES:
Personnel 81,100 81,100 43,042 (38,058)
Program expenses/supplies 284,000 519,000 328,721 (190,279)
Telephone/fax 16,000 16,000 18,045 2,045
Training/Conference/Food/Travel 17,000 58,100 35,229 (22,871)
Consulting/audit fees 1,000 1,000 - (1,000)
Contractual services 5,000 83,000 73,328 (9,672)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 404,100 758,200 498,365 (259,835)
Other financing uses:
Operating transfers - out (82,000) (250,000) (239,838) 10,162
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 128,200 $ 24,000 $ 124,597 $ 100,597
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LIBRARY GRANTS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 17,300 $ 37,600 $ 37,525 $ (75)
Grants received: State 305,500 297,100 297,027 (73)
Grants received: Other - - 1,000 1,000
Grants received: Federal 2,500 2,500 2,920 420
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 325,300 337,200 338,472 1,272
EXPENDITURES:
Program expenditures/supplies (Fed Grant) 2,500 2,500 3,000 500
Program expenditures/supplies (State Grant) 27,500 30,000 25,871 (4,129)
Office Supplies 30,800 30,800 28,512 (2,288)
Printing/duplicating 12,500 14,000 13,592 (408)
Postage 100 200 116 (84)
Books 150,600 150,300 148,908 (1,392)
Furniture/Fixtures 10,500 12,500 10,299 (2,201)
Audio visual supplies 77,200 77,200 73,181 (4,019)
Training/conference/food/travel 5,300 6,000 4,427 (1,573)
Office equipment repairs 6,300 6,300 4,084 (2,216)
Office equipment lease 2,000 2,000 1,939 (61)
Computer software - 1,000 917 (83)
Computer hardware - 4,400 4,720 320
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 325,300 337,200 319,566 (17,634)
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ - $ - $ 18,906 $ 18,906
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MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE-BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ -
State Grant - Operations 673,100 673,100 673,051 (49)
Interest Earned - - 381 381
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 673,200 673,200 673,532 332
Other financing uses:
Operating transfers-out (673,100) (673,100) (673,432) (332)
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ -
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HOUSING PROGRAMS - CDBG & NSP
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE-BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance CDBG $ 2,100 $ 2,100 $ 2,013 $ (87)
Beginning balance NSP - - 15,325 15,325
Federal grant received 236,500 279,700 196,991 (82,709)
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 238,600 281,800 214,329 (67,471)
EXPENDITURES:
Prior year closing cost/down payment program 900 900 - 900
Prior year MHDC home repair 22,300 22,300 22,273 27
Prior year Milford housing H/O rehab 13,400 13,400 13,386
Prior year Connection Community Supply 2,500 2,500 2,439 61
Prior year Ncall Research Inc. 1,000 1,000 991 9
Prior year Habitat for Humanity 3,000 3,000 2,953 47
Current year closing cost/down payment program 50,000 80,000 69,102 10,898
Current year Connection Community Supply 7,200 7,300 506 6,794
Current year Dover interfaith ministry 22,000 22,000 22,000 -
Current year MHDC home repair 25,000 25,000 10,083 14,917
Current year Habitat for Humanity 30,000 - - -
Current year Milford housing H/O rehab 55,000 55,000 19,168 35,832
Current year salaries 47,300 47,300 34,090 13,210
NSP salaries - - 1,402 (1,402)
NSP expense - - 7,619 (7,619)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 279,600 279,700 206,012 73,688
CDBG BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ (41,000) $ 2,100 $ 2,013 $ 87
NSP BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ - $ - $ 6,304 $ (6,304)
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STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANTS
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 92,100 $ 90,700 $ 90,699 $ (1)
Grants received: State 500,000 500,000 262,038 (237,962)
Interest earned - - 306 306
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 592,100 590,700 353,043 (237,657)
EXPENDITURES:
Program expenditures grant related 500,000 505,500 282,130 (223,370)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 500,000 505,500 282,130 223,370
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 92,100 $ 85,200 $ 70,913 $ (14,287)
CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE - BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
REVENUES:
Beginning balance $ 60,300 $ 99,500 $ 99,453 $ (47)
Grants revenue 28,000 28,000 28,030 30
Recreation revenue 33,000 50,000 53,301 3,301
TOTAL REVENUES & BEGINNING BALANCE 121,300 177,500 180,784 3,284
EXPENDITURES:
Temporary help/benefits 60,200 60,200 57,630 (2,570)
Program expenditures/supplies 55,000 55,000 35,714 (19,286)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 115,200 115,200 93,344 (21,856)
BALANCE CARRIED TO NEXT YEAR $ 6,100 $ 62,300 $ 87,440 $ 25,140
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FINANCIAL SCHEDULES PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The following schedules pertaining to the major enterprise funds are not required under GAAP, but are
included for public review of budgetary compliance. Accordingly, no reconciliation to the GAAP financial
statements is provided.
WATER/WASTEWATER FUND
The Water/Wastewater Fund accounts for all operating activity of the Water/Wastewater Utility. This
includes service revenues, investment earnings on operating accounts, direct and indirect operating
expenses, sewerage treatment fees, debt service, and transfers to other funds and the Improvement
and Extension Fund.
The Water/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.
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.
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
WATER/WASTEWATER FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance - Water $ 566,500 $ 881,300 $ 881,297 $ (3)
Beginning Balance - Wastewater $ 663,200 719,200 719,132 (68)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,229,700 1,600,500 1,600,429 (71)
REVENUES:
Water fees 5,800,000 5,800,000 5,776,109 (23,891)
Wastewater fees 3,800,000 3,800,000 3,718,736 (81,264)
Wastewater Treatment Fees 3,000,000 3,000,000 2,912,661 (87,339)
Groundwater adjustment 1,938,000 1,938,000 1,863,151 (74,849)
Miscellaneous services 63,000 63,000 86,136 23,136
Water tank space rent 366,200 366,200 376,228 10,028
Interest earnings 20,000 20,000 15,655 (4,345)
Sewer Impact Fees 228,000 228,000 611,800 383,800
Water Impact Fees 252,000 252,000 672,147 420,147
Total Revenues 15,467,200 15,467,200 16,032,623 565,423
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 16,696,900 $ 17,067,700 $ 17,633,052 $ 565,352
EXPENSES:
Engineering & Inspection $ 516,500 $ 521,900 $ 468,009 53,891
Water 655,400 670,200 632,138 38,062
Water Treatment Plant 1,727,400 1,744,000 1,766,528 (22,528)
Wastewater 962,400 983,500 902,857 80,643
Kent County Treatment Fee 4,130,000 4,130,000 3,720,047 409,953
Interfund Service Fees 1,653,800 1,673,400 1,583,025 90,375
Retirees Health Care 192,400 192,400 192,400 -
OPEB Unfunded Liability - 101,800 101,800 -
Debt Service - Water 590,300 590,300 521,226 69,074
Debt Service - Wastewater 636,900 636,900 611,408 25,492
Other Employment Expenses 21,200 3,300 - 3,300
Bank & CC Fees 25,000 25,000 24,979 21
Bond Issuance Cost 40,000 40,000 - 40,000
Other Appropriations:
Transfer to Water I/E 1,000,000 980,000 980,000 -
Transfer to Wastewater I/E 1,000,000 980,000 980,000 -
Transfer to Impact Fee Reserve - Water - - 312,560 (312,560)
Transfer to Impact Fee Reserve - Wastewater - - 458,643 (458,643)
Transfer to General Fund from Water 500,000 500,000 500,000 -
Transfer to General Fund from Wastewater 375,000 375,000 375,000 -
Transfer to Contingency Reserve Water 60,000 60,000 60,000 -
Transfer to Contingency Reserve Wastewater 110,000 131,100 131,100 -
Transfer to Electric I/E 231,200 231,200 231,200 -
Total Expenses 14,427,500 14,570,000 14,552,920 17,080
Budget Balance - Water 1,103,100 1,331,500 1,680,473 (348,973)
Budget Balance - Wastewater 1,166,300 1,166,200 1,399,659 (233,459)
Total Budget Balances - Working Capital 2,269,400 2,497,700 3,080,132 (582,432)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 16,696,900 $ 17,067,700 $ 17,633,052 $ (565,352)
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
WATER/WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance -Water $ 1,179,900 $ 3,584,500 $ 4,855,807 $ 1,271,307
Beginning Balance -Wastewater 952,600 3,129,800 1,858,376 (1,271,424)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 2,132,500 6,714,300 6,714,183 (117)
REVENUES:
Interest earnings 25,000 25,000 99,619 74,619
Investment Management Fees (5,000) (5,000) (6,776) (1,776)
Income from sale of assets - - 37,128 37,128
Transfer from Water WW for Water 1,000,000 980,000 980,000 -
Transfer from Water WW for Wastewater 1,000,000 980,000 980,000 -
Transfer from Water Impact Fee Reserve 190,800 190,800 100,580 (90,220)
Transfer from Wastewater Impact Fee Reserve 211,200 211,200 38,682 (172,518)
State Loan Fund-Water 2,400,000 2,400,000 - (2,400,000)
State Loan Fund-Wastewater 884,000 884,000 - (884,000)
Total Revenues 5,706,000 5,666,000 2,229,233 (3,436,767)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 7,838,500 $ 12,380,300 $ 8,943,416 $ (3,436,884)
EXPENSES:
Engineering & Inspection $ 30,400 $ 30,400 $ 26,831 $ 3,569
Water 1,338,800 3,908,100 1,067,067 2,841,033
Wastewater 2,021,200 4,004,700 1,920,157 2,084,543
Water Treatment Plant 1,200,000 1,200,000 84,808 1,115,192
Total Expenses 4,590,400 9,143,200 3,098,863 6,044,337
Budget Balance - Water 2,226,700 2,042,000 4,836,082 (2,794,082)
Budget Balance - Wastewater 1,021,400 1,195,100 1,008,471 186,629
Total Budget Balances - Working Capital 3,248,100 3,237,100 5,844,553 (2,607,453)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 7,838,500 $ 12,380,300 $ 8,943,416 $ 3,436,884
0 0 0 0
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance - Working Capital $ 13,302,200 $ 19,896,400 $ 19,896,366 $ (34)
REVENUES:
Direct base sales 77,193,200 77,193,200 80,624,181 3,430,981
Purchased power adjustment - - (1,845,936) (1,845,936)
Rental income 223,000 223,000 188,388 (34,612)
Miscellaneous services 548,600 548,600 601,854 53,254
Utility tax 1,287,900 1,287,900 1,322,014 34,114
Green Energy 128,000 128,000 131,788 3,788
Interest earned - operating 47,900 47,900 217,958 170,058
Total Revenues 79,428,600 79,428,600 81,240,247 1,811,647
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 92,730,800 $ 99,325,000 $ 101,136,613 $ 1,811,613
EXPENSES:
Power Supply & Generation
Hedged Energy $ 16,557,600 $ 16,557,600 $ 20,338,793 $ (3,781,193)
Power Supply Management 931,000 931,000 834,996 96,004
Capacity Charges 10,160,600 10,160,600 10,483,145 (322,545)
Dover Sun Park Energy 2,313,900 2,313,900 2,443,675 (129,775)
Solar Renewal Energy Credits 363,400 363,400 347,662 15,738
Renewable Energy Credits 673,400 673,400 207,025 466,375
RGGI 129,300 129,300 38,140 91,160
PJM Charges - Energy 12,357,900 12,357,900 5,355,344 7,002,556
PJM Charges - Transmission & Fees 7,603,800 7,603,800 5,674,932 1,928,868
Total Power Supply 51,090,900 51,090,900 45,723,712 5,367,188
Plant Operations 6,280,700 6,280,700 5,889,771 390,929
Generation Fuels 302,600 302,600 1,260,590 (957,990)
Capacity Credits (7,355,100) (7,355,100) (7,362,685) 7,585
PJM Spot Market Energy (804,900) (804,900) (1,425,961) 621,061
PJM Credits (360,000) (360,000) (679,113) 319,113
Total Generation (1,936,700) (1,936,700) (2,317,398) 380,698
Utility Tax 1,287,900 1,287,900 1,322,015 (34,115)
Administration 929,700 934,200 798,795 135,405
Transmission/Distribution 3,605,700 3,616,300 3,577,338 38,962
Electrical Engineering 1,247,900 1,250,900 1,071,541 179,359
Systems Operations 651,700 662,100 635,939 26,161
Meter Reading 378,600 379,600 381,696 (2,096)
Provision for Uncollectible 250,000 250,000 250,000 -
Retirees Health Care 600,000 600,000 600,000 -
OPEB Trust Contribution - 109,300 109,300 -
Green Energy Payment to DEMEC 128,000 128,000 131,788 (3,788)
Bank & CC Fees 275,000 275,000 296,905 (21,905)
Interest on Deposits 21,000 21,000 16,480 4,520
Intrafund Service Fees 3,564,900 3,625,900 3,425,044 200,856
Other Appropriations: -
Electric Capital Project Fund 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 -
General Fund 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 -
Debt Service 1,618,000 1,618,000 1,610,945 7,055
Future Capacity Reserve 750,000 2,750,000 2,750,000 -
Rate Stabilization Fund 1,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000 -
Depreciation Reserve 750,000 2,750,000 2,750,000 -
Other Employment Expenses 58,900 29,400 - 29,400
TOTAL EXPENSES 79,021,500 85,191,800 78,884,100 6,307,700
Budget Balance - Working Capital 13,709,300 14,133,200 22,252,513 (8,119,313)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENSES $ 92,730,800 $ 99,325,000 $ 101,136,613 $ (1,811,613)
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ELECTRIC IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
Beginning Balance - Working Capital $ 5,540,500 $ 9,314,400 $ 9,314,351 $ (49)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 5,540,500 9,314,400 9,314,351 (49)
REVENUES:
Transfer from Electric Revenue Fund 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 -
Grants Revenue - - 20,000 20,000
Miscellaneous Receipts 5,000 5,000 - (5,000)
Interest Earnings 40,000 40,000 111,646 71,646
Income from Sale of Assets - 28,000 41,592 13,592
General Service Billing 900,000 900,000 726,054 (173,946)
Transfer from Water/Wastewater Fund 231,200 231,200 231,200 -
Total Revenues 3,676,200 3,704,200 3,630,492 (73,708)
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 9,216,700 $ 13,018,600 $ 12,944,843 $ (73,757)
EXPENSES:
Power Plant $ 1,842,800 $ 2,389,100 $ 905,624 $ 1,483,476
Transmission/Distribution 1,975,000 2,170,400 628,567 1,541,833
Engineering 910,700 1,736,300 968,755 767,545
Meter Reading 41,800 64,800 17,993 46,807
Administration - 23,000 - 23,000
ERP System 1,000,000 1,000,000 58,252 941,748
Total Expenses 5,770,300 7,383,600 2,579,191 4,804,409
Budget Balance - Improvement & Extension Fund 3,446,400 5,635,000 10,365,652 (4,730,652)
Total Budget Balances - Working Capital 3,446,400 5,635,000 10,365,652 (4,730,652)
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 9,216,700 $ 13,018,600 $ 12,944,843 $ 73,757
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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.
CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
INTERNAL SERVICE FUND - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET (NON-GAAP BASIS) AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
VARIANCE
ORIGINAL FINAL POSITIVE
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)
OPERATING REVENUES:
Beginning Balance $ 1,256,300 $ 1,251,900 $ 1,256,956 $ 5,056
Interest Earned 25,000 25,000 20,395 (4,605)
City Contribution 855,400 855,400 834,236 (21,164)
Miscellaneous Revenue - - 104,159 104,159
TOTAL REVENUES $ 2,136,700 $ 2,132,300 $ 2,215,746 $ 83,446
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Program Expenses $ 475,000 $ 475,000 $ 786,595 $ (311,595)
Contractual Services 25,000 25,000 16,118 8,882
Insurance 105,500 105,500 112,003 (6,503)
State of Delaware - Self-Insurance Tax 39,000 39,000 43,349 (4,349)
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 644,500 $ 644,500 $ 958,065 $ (313,565)
BUDGET BALANCE - CARRY FORWARD $ 1,492,200 $ 1,487,800 $ 1,257,681 $ (230,119)
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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.
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ALL AGENCY FUNDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
BALANCE BALANCE
JUNE 30, 2016 ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS JUNE 30, 2017
DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP
ASSETS:
Cash $ 548,327 $ 713,714 $ 563,631 $ 698,410
Receivables 134 3,856 411 3,579
Prepaid Items 94 987 94 987
Total Assets $ 548,555 $ 718,557 $ 564,136 $ 702,976
LIABILITIES:
Vouchers Payable 16,442 $ 255,914 $ 252,680 $ 19,676
Deposit Payable 27,432 - - 27,432
Due to Agencies 504,681 151,187 - 655,868
Total Liabilities $ 548,555 $ 407,101 $ 252,680 $ 702,976
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
ASSETS:
Cash $ 28,302 $ 11,542 $ 5,033 $ 34,811
Prepaid items 500 2,201 500 2,201
Total Assets $ 28,802 $ 13,743 $ 5,533 $ 37,012
LIABILITIES:
Vouchers Payable $ - $ 4,543 $ 4,543 $ -
Due to Agencies 28,802 11,542 3,332 37,012
Total Liabilities $ 28,802 $ 16,085 $ 7,875 $ 37,012
TOTAL-ALL AGENCY FUNDS
ASSETS:
Cash & Investments $ 576,629 $ 725,256 $ 568,664 $ 733,221
Receivables 134 3,856 411 3,579
Prepaid Items 594 3,188 594 3,188
Total Assets $ 577,357 $ 732,300 $ 569,669 $ 739,988
LIABILITIES:
Vouchers Payable $ 16,442 $ 260,457 $ 257,223 $ 19,676
Deposit Payable 27,432 - - 27,432
Due to Agencies 533,483 162,729 3,332 692,880
Total Liabilities $ 577,357 $ 423,186 $ 260,555 $ 739,988
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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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STATISTICAL SECTION
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 t rend 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, pro perty 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 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
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
2010 10,029,584 867,692 10,897,276
2009 10,075,401 1,197,425 11,272,826
2008 9,557,982 3,515,422 13,073,404
NOTES
1. Property Tax rate of $.4050 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.
2. Transfer Taxes equal 1.5% of the real property sales value.
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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
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
2010 4,139,869,700 1,232,858,580 2,907,011,120 4,139,869,700 70.22% 0.3300
2009 4,124,562,920 1,225,269,600 2,899,293,320 4,124,562,920 70.29% 0.3300
2008 3,406,762,915 616,277,700 2,790,485,215 3,406,762,915 81.91% 0.3300
Source: Tax Assessor's Office, City of Dover.
NOTES
1. There is no tax on personal properties. Therefore, no figures are presented.
2. In 2010, the City property values were reassessed, effective for tax year 2011. The tax rate was increased
from $ .330 to $ .3378 per $100. Had the tax rate been rolled back to a revenue neutral rate, the rate
would have been $ .3108 per $100. The revised rate represents a $ .027 rate increase.
3. 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.
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Table 7
City of Dover, Delaware
NOTES Property Tax Rates - All Direct and Overlapping
Governments with the Capital School District
1. Section 48 of the City of (Per $100 of Assessed Value)
Dover charter provides Last Ten Fiscal Years
that the amount of money
to be raised through
property taxes shall not
exceed 2% of the total
taxable assessment. Direct Overlapping
City Capital Vo-Tech Total
2. Kent County Property Fiscal of Kent School School Direct &
tax rates reflect the 1987 Year Dover County District District Overlapping
reappraisal of properties
in Kent County. 2017 $ 0.4050 $ 0.300 $ 1.807 $ 0.1484 $ 2.660
2016 0.4050 0.300 1.812 0.1415 2.658
3. In 2010, the City property 2015 0.3378 0.300 1.822 0.1372 2.597
values were reassessed, 2014 0.3378 0.300 1.850 0.1372 2.625
effective for tax year 2011 2013 0.3378 0.300 1.909 0.1372 2.684
Tax rate increased to $.3378 2012 0.3378 0.300 1.832 0.1351 2.605
2011 0.3378 0.300 1.832 0.1351 2.605
4. In 2015, the City property 2010 0.3300 0.310 1.769 0.1304 2.539
values were reassessed, 2009 0.3300 0.310 1.543 0.1219 2.305
effective for tax year 2016 2008 0.3300 0.250 1.480 0.1219 2.182
Tax rate increased to $.4050
Sources: Tax Assessor's Office - City
Receiver of Taxes Office - Kent County
Property Tax Rates - FY 2017
All Direct & Overlapping Governments
City of Dover Kent County Capital School Vo-Tech School
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City of Dover, Delaware
Principal Tax Payers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL OF TOTAL
2017 TAXABLE 2008 TAXABLE
ASSESSED ASSESSED ASSESSED ASSESSED
TAX PAYERS VALUATION RANK VALUATION VALUATION RANK VALUATION
Dover Downs Prop, Inc. $147,924,900 1 3.29% $112,541,900 1 4.03%
Dover Mall LP/Dover Commons 89,824,700 2 2.00% 75,714,000 2 2.71%
Dover Medical Center 27,069,300 3 0.60% - - -
Dover South Coast Partnership 23,071,400 4 0.51% 14,470,300 8 0.52%
Kraft-General Foods Corp. 21,534,700 5 0.48% 20,624,800 3 0.74%
Leander Lakes LLC 17,559,000 6 0.39% 11,015,800 - 0.39%
GM Country Club, LLC 15,788,600 7 0.35% 11,415,800 - 0.41%
Multi Residential M, LLC 14,415,500 8 0.32% - - -
Blue Hen Apt, LLC 13,813,100 9 0.31% - - -
Millers Dover Downs 13,573,400 10 0.30% 14,837,900 7 0.53%
Dover Bay Court Plaza - - - 19,062,300 4 0.68%
Berks City Real Estate, LLC - - - 18,034,400 5 0.65%
Dover East Estates - - - 11,647,200 9 0.42%
K.W. Lands/Sheraton/Hampton - - - 15,691,800 10 0.56%
$ 384,574,600 8.56% $325,056,200 11.65%
Total taxable assessed valuation for current year is $ 4,493,113,000
Total taxable assessed valuation for ten years ago is $ 2,790,485,215
Source: Tax Assessor's Office, City of Dover
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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
2017 $ 12,478,630 $ 12,401,338 99.4% $ - $ 12,401,338 99.38%
2016 12,437,857 12,204,948 98.1% 229,236 12,434,184 98.13%
2015 10,737,703 10,612,272 98.8% 124,801 10,737,073 99.99%
2014 10,696,886 10,493,954 98.1% 202,895 10,696,849 100.00%
2013 10,594,623 10,398,888 98.2% 195,698 10,594,586 100.00%
2012 10,549,631 10,280,930 97.5% 268,664 10,549,594 100.00%
2011 10,481,734 10,166,681 97.0% 315,053 10,481,734 100.00%
2010 9,525,034 9,314,327 97.8% 210,707 9,525,034 100.00%
2009 9,512,522 9,206,158 96.8% 306,364 9,512,522 100.00%
2008 9,074,777 8,937,384 98.5% 137,393 9,074,777 100.00%
Source: City of Dover Assessor & Customer Service Reports.
$13
$11
Millions
$9
$7
$5
$3
$1
$(1)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
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 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 11
City of Dover, Delaware
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
2017 37,686 $3,104,441,800 $ 6,209,368 $ 6,209,368 0.20% 164.77
2016 37,453 $3,061,687,700 $ 6,782,865 $ 6,782,865 0.22% 181.10
2015 37,618 3,169,706,860 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% 122.74
2012 36,267 3,169,307,760 2,085,815 2,085,815 0.07% 57.51
2011 36,047 3,136,639,060 1,499,143 1,499,143 0.05% 41.59
2010 36,559 2,907,011,120 1,550,000 1,550,000 0.05% 42.40
2009 35,997 2,899,293,320 1,550,000 1,550,000 0.05% 43.06
2008 35,503 2,790,485,215 2,080,000 2,080,000 0.07% 58.59
Source: City of Dover Financial Records, Tax Assessor’s Office and Delaware Population Consortium Annual
Population Projections.
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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Table 12
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
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%
2010 260,000 68,410 328,410 32,786,465 1.00%
2009 365,000 77,319 442,319 33,766,292 1.31%
2008 350,000 87,468 437,468 35,703,156 1.23%
Source: City of Dover Financial Records.
NOTES
1. The General Expenditures include all operating items, capital items and debt service.
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Table 13
City of Dover, Delaware
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt
with the Capital School District
June 30, 2017
Percentage Amount
Net Debt Applicable to Applicable to
Jurisdiction Outstanding City of Dover City of Dover
City of Dover $ 6,209,368 100% $ 6,209,368
Kent County (1) 58,483,764 0% N/A
Capital School District (2) 55,616,655 N/A
TOTAL $ 120,309,787 $ 6,209,368
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 $58,483,763.53 as of June 30, 2017. Although
Kent County's bonds are general obligation bonds, $54,411,247.58 is payable from the Kent
County Sewer Fund(s) or other committed sources.
2. Capital School District: As of June 30, 2017, the net outstanding debt was $55,616,655 .
Percentage and amount applicable to the City is not available.
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Table 15
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
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
2010 100,316,323 86,089,451 14,226,872 2,260,000 1,716,134 3,976,134 3.58
2009 101,562,292 89,853,449 11,708,843 1,840,000 1,753,447 3,593,447 3.26
2008 97,354,991 82,132,360 15,222,631 1,780,000 828,076 2,608,076 5.84
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 of the same
fiscal year.
2. Calculation of gross revenue for fiscal year 2017 is as follows:
Gross Revenue: 5. In July 2008, the City issued Electric Revenue bonds in the
Operating Revenues $ 83,614,278 amount of $22,200,000. Fiscal year 2009 includes $1,026,999 of
Interest Earned-Operating Funds 329,604 interest related to this bond issue.
Total Gross Revenue $ 83,943,882
6. In November 2011, the City issued Electric Revenue Refunding
3. Direct operating expenses do not include depreciation expense. Bonds in the amount of $8,810,000 to refund the 2014 Series.
This refunding reduced the principal payable by $2,620,000.
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Table 16
City of Dover, Delaware
Revenue Bond Coverage - Water/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
2017 $ 15,354,263 $ 8,906,722 $ 6,447,541 $ 1,132,806 5.69
2016 15,005,695 9,621,676 5,438,408 1,132,806 4.80
2015 14,385,625 9,250,346 5,637,043 1,132,806 4.98
2014 13,307,253 9,326,405 3,980,848 1,132,806 3.51
2013 13,282,782 8,841,757 4,441,025 1,019,315 4.36
2012 13,647,145 9,063,553 4,583,592 993,837 4.61
2011 13,758,048 9,222,105 4,535,943 416,423 10.89
2010 11,204,911 10,319,728 885,183 416,423 2.13
2009 11,067,901 9,510,814 1,557,087 797,708 1.95
2008 11,594,402 8,763,407 2,830,995 797,748 3.55
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 provide $4,005,960 for two capital projects.
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Table 17
City of Dover, Delaware
Top 10 Water and Wastewater Utility Customers
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017
Water % of % of
Consumption Total Revenue Total
Customer (Tgal) Consumption Billed Revenue
Garrison Energy Center, LLC 328,533 18.6% $ 985,599 17.06%
Procter & Gamble, Co. 57,486 3.3% 172,458 2.99%
Delaware State University 49,568 2.8% 148,704 2.57%
Dover Downs, Inc. 43,011 2.4% 129,033 2.23%
Kraft Foods Global, Inc. 32,817 1.9% 98,451 1.70%
Kent General Hospital 28,600 1.6% 85,800 1.49%
Tidewater Utilities 26,207 1.5% 78,621 1.36%
Bayhealth Medical Center 18,059 1.0% 54,177 0.94%
Edgewell Personal Care Brand 14,460 0.8% 43,380 0.75%
Dover East Estates, LLP 14,301 0.8% 42,903 0.74%
Totals for Top 10 Customers 613,042 34.7% 1,839,126 31.84%
All Other 1,153,022 65.29% 3,936,983 68.16%
Total for System 1,766,064 100.00% $ 5,776,109 100.00%
Wastewater % of % of
Consumption Total Revenue Total
Customer (Tgal) Consumption Billed Revenue
Dover Downs, Inc. 43,111 3.4% $ 178,911 3.10%
Kraft Foods Global, Inc. 38,875 3.1% 161,331 2.79%
Procter & Gamble, Co. 30,067 2.4% 124,778 2.16%
Kent General Hospital 28,430 2.2% 117,985 2.04%
HBI Inc - Vendor Service Line 23,827 1.9% 98,882 1.71%
Garrison Energy Center, LLC 21,300 1.7% 88,395 1.53%
NRG Energy Center Dover, LLC 16,730 1.3% 69,430 1.20%
Bayhealth Medical Center 15,293 1.2% 63,466 1.10%
Dover East Estates, LP 14,401 1.1% 59,764 1.03%
State of Delaware 14,169 1.1% 58,801 1.02%
Totals for Top 10 Customers 246,203 19.3% 842,832 14.59%
All Other 1,027,884 80.68% 4,739,055 85.41%
Total for System 1,274,087 100.00% $ 5,581,887 100.00%
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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City of Dover, Delaware
Top 10 Electric Utility Customers
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017
% of Total Revenue % of Total
Customer Kwh Kwh Billed Revenue
Dover Air Force Base 94,855,431 12.9% $ 5,210,392 6.6%
Kraft Foods Global Inc 71,835,930 9.7% 3,830,916 4.8%
Edgewell Personal Care Brands 61,299,296 8.3% 3,781,903 4.8%
Delaware State University 44,097,297 6.0% 2,529,049 3.2%
Bay Health/Kent General 39,798,622 5.4% 2,250,755 2.8%
Dover Downs Inc 36,276,246 4.9% 2,077,228 2.6%
State of Delaware 24,036,367 3.3% 1,637,062 2.1%
Proctor and Gamble Company 20,668,954 2.8% 1,106,253 1.4%
Capital School District 15,082,048 2.0% 1,146,828 1.4%
Wesley College 10,185,069 1.4% 630,117 0.8%
Totals for Top 10 Customers 418,135,260 56.7% 24,200,502 30.5%
All Other 318,879,069 43.3% 55,212,592 69.5%
Total for System 737,014,329 100.0% $ 79,413,094 100.0%
Note: The revenue billed includes direct base sales and utility Tax.
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Table 19
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
2017 37,686 $ 827,207,700 $ 21,950 30.0 6,523 6.2%
2016 37,453 842,783,433 22,213 30.2 6,486 5.7%
2015 37,618 730,354,200 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 36,047 818,158,759 22,379 31.3 7,185 9.9%
2010 36,559 712,212,015 19,445 32.9 7,117 10.2%
2009 35,997 712,212,015 19,445 32.9 6,996 10.2%
2008 35,503 702,100,615 19,445 32.9 6,977 5.7%
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, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Median Age Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Capital School Enrollment Source: Includes kindergarten through 12th grade, as of Summer 2017
Unemployment Rate Source: Delaware Department of Labor Statistics Not Seasonally Adjusted, June 2017
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Table 20
City of Dover, Delaware
Major Employers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
2016 4th Quarter 2007 4th Quarter
Percentage of Percentage of
Name Numbers of Total City Number of Total City
Employees Rank Employment Employees Rank Employment
Government 18,866 1 28.2% 18,390 1 28.8%
Retail trade 9,702 2 14.5% 10,425 2 16.3%
Health care & social assistance 9,666 3 14.5% 7,639 3 12.0%
Accommodation & food services 5,613 4 8.4% 4723 4 7.4%
Manufacturing 4,953 5 7.4% 3699 5 5.8%
Arts, entertainment, & recreation 2,707 6 4.1% 2122 9 3.3%
Construction 2,527 7 3.8% 3428 6 5.4%
Transportation & warehousing 2,408 8 3.6% 2,786 7 4.4%
Admin and waste services 2,144 9 3.2% 2,399 8 3.8%
Professional & technical services 1,945 10 2.9% 1,468 10 2.3%
60,531 90.6% 57,079 89.3%
Total - All Industries 66,800 63,907
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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Table 21
City of Dover, Delaware
Full-time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function - Budgeted
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Assessor 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.5 4.5 4.5
City Clerk 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
City Manager 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Customer Services 13.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Facilities Management 5.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 9.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 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 6.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Fleet Maintenance 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Human Resources 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Information Technology 4.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Library 13.0 13.0 14.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 17.5 18.0 18.0 18.0
Mayor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Parks and Recreation 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Police Civilian 33.0 33.0 31.0 31.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0
Police Law Enforcement 101.0 101.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 91.0 90.0 93.0 93.0
Procurement & Inventory 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Public Works, Administration 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.0
Planning, Inspections 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 16.0
Planning, Life Safety 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 -
Economic Development - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 -
Public Works, Engineering 3.0 3.0 3.0 - - - - - - -
Planning 6.0 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 5.0
Planning, Code Enforcement 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 -
Community Development - - - 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Public Works, Grounds Maintenance 13.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Public Works, Sanitation 10.0 10.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 13.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0
Public Works, Streets 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 10.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0
General Fund Total 271.0 277.0 269.0 270.0 269.0 279.0 289.0 298.5 301.5 298.5
Public Utilities, Electric Administration 5.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Public Utilities, Electric Engineering 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 12.5 12.5 12.5
Public Utilities, Electric System OPS 5.0 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 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 5.0
Public Utilities, Electric Transmission & Distribution 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 25.0 25.0 28.0 28.0 28.0
Electric Fund Total 48.0 47.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 47.0 47.0 53.5 53.5 54.5
Public Utilities, Construction - - 3.0 3.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
Public Utilities, Wastewater Engineering 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Public Utilities, Wastewater Management 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 11.0 11.0 11.0
Public Utilities, Water Management 6.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Public Utilities, Water Treatment Plant 13.0 13.0 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Water Meter Reading - - - - - - - 1.0 1.0 1.0
Water/Wastewater Fund Total 35.0 35.0 34.0 34.0 36.0 36.0 35.0 42.0 42.0 42.0
Total Full-Time Equivalents 354.0 359.0 348.0 349.0 350.0 362.0 371.0 394.0 397.0 395.0
Source: City of Dover Budget
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City of Dover, Delaware
Summary of Insurance
As of June 30, 2017
PROTECTION
TYPE OF COVERAGE LIMIT IN DOLLARS
Property
Blanket Building & Contents
(Special Form, RC, Agreed Amount) $159,301,144 $10,000 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 $200,000
Business Income from Dependent Properties $250,000
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 $50,000
Employee Tools ($2,500 item) $25,000
Expediting Expenses $250,000
Exhibitions (Property Damage) $50,000
Extra Expense $25,000
Fine Arts $250,000
Fire Department Services Charge Included
Fire Protective Equipment Discharge Included
Fungus, Wet Rot, Bacteria $25,000
Green Building Alternatives 1% / Max. $100,000 each building
Green Building 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 A $250,000
Ord & Law Coverage B $250,000
Ord & Law Coverage D Included up to Extra Expense Limit
Outdoor Property $250,000
Outside Signs –Described – Premium $100,000
Personal Affects $250,000
Personal Property at Undescribed Premises $50,000
(Continued)
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PROTECTION
TYPE OF COVERAGE LIMIT IN DOLLARS
Personal Property in Transit out of
Coverage Territory $25,000
Pollution cleanup & removal $100,000
Preservation of Property-Direct $250,000
-Direct loss or damage to moved Prop. Included
Reward Coverage $25,000
Stamps, Tickets and Letters of Credit $5,000
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
Overseas Business Travel Personal Property $25,000
Utility Service Direct Damage $50,000
Confiscated Property $100,000
Street Lights – Each Item $2,500
Street Lights – Per Occur $50,000
Street Signs – Each Item $2,500
Street Signs – Per Occur $50,000
Traffic Signs and Lights - Each $2,500
Traffic Signs and Lights - Per Occur $50,000
Stadium Lights – Each Item $2,500
Stadium Lights – Per Occur $50,000
Spoilage Coverage Extension $10,000
Sewer or Drain Backup $250,000
Boiler & Machinery
Coverage Limit Property Limit
Deductible $10,000
Expediting Expenses $250,000
Hazardous Substance $250,000
Spoilage $250,000
Ammonia Contamination $250,000
Inland Marine
Contractors Equipment – Replacement Cost - 90% Co-Insurance
Employee Tools $94,725 Not to exceed $18,000 per item
Unlisted Items/equipment $100,000 Not to exceed $5,000 per item
Leased or Rented Items $100,000 Not to exceed $100,000 per item
New Acquired contractors equipment $250,000
Rental Cost (per Item) $5,000
Loss to any one Replacement Item $100,000
Listed Items $175,170
Basic Deductible $1,000
Employee Tool Deductible $250
Flood Deductible $50,000
(Continued)
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Table 23 - Continued
PROTECTION
TYPE OF COVERAGE LIMIT IN DOLLARS
Earthquake Deductible $50,000
Windstorm Deductible $10,000
Crime
Employee Theft per Loss $500,000 $500 Deductible
Forgery or Alteration $100,000 $1,000 Deductible
Inside the Premises –
Theft of Money & Securities $35,000 $500 Deductible
Robbery or Safe Burglary of Other Property $25,000 $500 Deductible
Outside the Premises $30,000 $500 Deductible
Computer Fraud $100,000 $1,000 Deductible
Money Orders & Counterfeit Currency $100,000 $1,000 Deductible
Faithful Performance of Duty Coverage Endorsement – Governmental Employees
Liability Coverage:
Commercial General Liability
Each Occurrence Limit $1,000,000
General Aggregate Limit $3,000,000
Products Completed Operations Aggregate $3,000,000
Limit
Personal & Advertising Injury Each Person $1,000,000
Damages to Premises Rented to You Limit
(Any One Premises) $100,000
Medical Expenses $0
Sewer Back Up $1,000,000 (resulting from negligence)
Failure to Supply $1,000,000
Each Abuse or Molestation Offense Limit $1,000,000
Abuse or Molestation Aggregate Limit $2,000,000
Statutory Cap Limits of Coverage Endorsement
Delaware Each Occurrence Statutory Cap Limit $300,000
Employee Benefit Plans Administration Liability - Claims Made
Retroactive Date: None
Aggregate Limit $3,000,000
Each Employee Limit $1,000,000
Deductible $1,000
Law Enforcement Liability - Occurrence
Aggregate Limit $3,000,000
Each Wrongful Act Limit $1,000,000
Each Wrongful Act Deductible $15,000
Statutory Cap Limits of Insurance Endorsement
Delaware Statutory Cap Limit $300,000
(Continued)
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Table 23 - Continued
PROTECTION
TYPE OF COVERAGE LIMIT IN DOLLARS
Public Entity Management Liability - Claims Made
Retroactive Date: 7/1/1996
Aggregate Limit $3,000,000
Each Wrongful Act Limit $1,000,000
Deductible $25,000
Employment Practices Liability - Claims Made
Retroactive Date: 7/1/1996
Aggregate Limit $2,000,000
Each Wrongful Employment
Practice Offense Limit $1,000,000
Deductible $25,000
Business Auto Policy
Coverage:
Automobile
Liability $1,000,000
Personal Injury Protection $300,000
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist $40,000
(Physical Damage Applies to Police &
Specified Electric & Sanitation Trucks) $500 Comp Deduct/$1,000 Collision Deduct
Non-owned Liability $1,000,000
Hired Auto Liability $1,000,000
Employees as Additional Insured
Hired Auto Physical Damage $90,000
Hired Car Physical Damage Deductibles
Comprehensive Deductible $250
Collision Deductible $250
Statutory Cap Limits of Coverage Endorsement
Delaware Statutory Cap Limit $300,000
Excess Crime Policy
Coverage:
Excess Crime
Employee Theft per Loss $500,000 excess of $500,000
(Over Policy# 630OB165227)
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PROTECTION
TYPE OF COVERAGE LIMIT IN DOLLARS
Umbrella Excess Liability Coverage:
Umbrella
General Aggregate Limit $6,000,000
Each Wrongful Act Limit $6,000,000
Each Wrongful Employment Practice Offense Limit $6,000,000
Products & Completed Work
Aggregate Limit $6,000,000
Personal and Advertising Injury
Any One Person or Organization Limit $6,000,000
Each Occurrence Limit $6,000,000
Retained Limit Any One Occurrence or Event $10,000
Umbrella Underlying Policies:
General Liability $1,000,000
Employment Benefits $1,000,000
Auto Liability $1,000,000
Law Enforcement Liability $1,000,000
Public Entity Management $1,000,000
Employment Practices Liability
Employers Liability (Safety Nat’l) $1,000,000
Cyber Liability Coverage:
Cyber Liability – Claims Made
Retroactive Date: 12/01/2012
Aggregate Limit $1,000,000
Third-Party Liability
Network & Information Security
Each Wrongful Act Limit $1,000,000
Deductible $10,000
First-Party Liability
Security Breach Notification &
Remediation Expenses Sublimit $500,000
Deductible $10,000
Crisis Management Service Expenses $500,000
Deductible $10,000
Pollution Liability Coverage:
Pollution Liability
Each Pollution Event Limit $5,000,000
Aggregate Policy Limit $10,000,000
Crisis Management Expense Aggregate Limit $50,000
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PROTECTION
TYPE OF COVERAGE LIMIT IN DOLLARS
Green Remediation Aggregate Limit $50,000
Green Standards Aggregate Limit $50,000
Deductibles $25,000 Each Pollution Event
Claims Made
Retroactive Date 4/1/1997
Includes: 2 Underground Storage Tanks-710 Williams St., Dover, DE & 2 Power Plants
Excess Workers’ Compensation
Coverage:
Employers Liability Limit: $1,000,000
Specific Limit: Statutory
Aggregate Excess Limit: $2,000,000
$600,000 Retention (Police)
$500,000 Retention (All Other)
Workers’ Compensation-TPA Services
(Charges based on claim count, this number could fluctuate)
Travel Accident Policy Principal Sum: $100,000 $0 Deductible
Covered Positions: The Mayor, HR Director, Police Chief, Police Major, Police Captains, IT Director, PW Director,
Water/Wastewater Manager, PW Operations Manager, Electric Director, Engineering and System Operations, Line Crew
Foreman, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Planning Director, Principal Planner, Fire Marshall, City Clerk, Assistant
City Clerk, Controller, Assistant Finance Director, Library Director, Assistant Library Director, Tax Assessor, Economic
Development Director and Council Members of the Policyholder.
Bond - Self Insured Workers’ Compensation - State of Delaware
Limit: $750,000
Bond - Public Officials Bond - Donna Mitchell – Treasurer
Limit: $100,000
Bond - Public Officials Bond - Traci McDowell – City Clerk/Assistant Treasurer
Limit: $100,000
Power Plants – Property & Boiler and Machinery (2 policies 50/50)
Locations: McKee Run Generating Plant
VanSant Station
Policy #1
XL Insurance Company – $50,000,000 per Occurrence (50% Carrier Capacity Limit of $100,000,000)
Coverages:
50% policy limit: $50,000,000 Per Occurrence
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PROTECTION
TYPE OF COVERAGE LIMIT IN DOLLARS
Agreed Amount, Special
Extra Expense: $2,000,000
Errors & Omissions $2,000,000
Expediting Cost: $1,000,000
Property in the Course of Construction: $5,000,000
Earthquake: $20,000,000
Flood: $10,000,000
Debris Removal $2,500,000
Property in Transit $2,500,000
Demolition & Increase Cost of Construction $10,000,000
Deductibles: $750,000 per Occurrence, except;
$100,000 per Occurrence as respects Transit,
In respect of Time Element loss (Extra Expense):
45 days per Occurrence, except;
72 hours per Occurrence in respect of Service Interruption
Policy #2
Ace American Insurance Company – $50,000,000 per Occurrence (50% Carrier Capacity Limit of $100,000,000)
Coverages:
50% policy limit: $50,000,000 Per Occurrence
Agreed Amount, Special
Extra Expense: $2,000,000
Errors & Omissions $2,000,000
Expediting Cost: $1,000,000
Property in the Course of Construction: $5,000,000
Earthquake: $20,000,000
Flood: $10,000,000
Debris Removal $2,500,000
Property in Transit $2,500,000
Demolition & Increase Cost of Construction $10,000,000
Deductibles: $750,000 per Occurrence, except;
$100,000 per Occurrence as respects Transit,
In respect of Time Element loss (Extra Expense):
45 days per Occurrence, except;
72 hours per Occurrence in respect of Service Interruption
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City of Dover
Post Retirement
Benefit Liabilities
As of July 1, 2017 for the
Plan Year June 30, 2019
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City of Dover
Post Retirement Benefit Liabilities
As of July 1, 2017 for the Plan Year June 30, 2019
General Pension
Water/
General Wastewater Electric City
Fund Fund Fund Total
Funding Liability $ 33,916,402 $ 5,031,922 $ 21,919,276 $ 60,867,600
Actuarial Value of Assets (18,964,641) (3,326,166) (18,569,818) (40,860,625)
Unfunded Liability $ 14,951,761 $ 1,705,756 $ 3,349,458 $ 20,006,975
Funded % 55.9% 66.1% 84.7% 67.1%
Normal Cost $ 165,437 $ 31,911 $ 54,563 $ 251,911
Amortization Payment 1,821,615 211,051 425,035 2,457,701
Interest at 6.5% 129,158 15,793 31,174 176,125
Actuarially Determined Contribution $ 2,116,210 $ 258,755 $ 510,772 $ 2,885,737
Estimated Applicable Payroll $ 3,646,715 $ 584,622 $ 1,747,882 $ 5,979,219
Normal Cost % of Payroll 4.54% 5.46% 3.12% 4.21%
Amortization & Interest % of Payroll 53.49% 38.80% 26.10% 44.05%
Total FY19 Percentage of Payroll 58.03% 44.26% 29.22% 48.26%
Other Post Employment Benefits - Retirement Health Insurance
Water/
General Wastewater Electric City
Fund Fund Fund Total
Funding Liability $ 50,616,558 $ 5,406,880 $ 13,281,633 $ 69,305,071
Actuarial Value of Assets (22,109,789) (1,760,270) (5,183,787) (29,053,846)
Unfunded Liability $ 28,506,769 $ 3,646,610 $ 8,097,846 $ 40,251,225
Funded % 43.7% 32.6% 39.0% 41.9%
Normal Cost $ 1,086,489 $ 77,128 $ 58,252 $ 1,221,869
Amortization Payment 2,049,742 262,205 582,265 2,894,212
Interest at 6.5% 203,855 22,057 41,633 267,545
Actuarially Determined Contribution - Prelim $ 3,340,086 $ 361,390 $ 682,150 $ 4,383,626
Expected Benefit Payments - Retiree's 2,233,989 310,811 858,376 3,403,176
Actuarially Determined Contribution - Final $ 5,574,075 $ 672,201 $ 1,540,526 $ 7,786,802
Estimated Applicable Payroll $ 14,939,651 $ 1,426,100 $ 2,734,786 $ 19,100,537
Trust Funding as a % of Covered Payroll 13.70% 2.20% 2.00% 6.40%
Net Trust Funding $ 2,046,732 $ 31,374 $ 54,696 $ 2,132,802
Estimated Claim Payments - Retiree's 2,233,989 310,811 858,376 3,403,176
Total Estimated OPEB Funding $ 4,280,721 $ 342,185 $ 913,072 $ 5,535,978
Police Pensions
City of State of City of Dover City
Dover Delaware Pro-Rata Share Total
Funding Liability $ 18,862,607 $ 300,194,000
Actuarial Value of Assets (13,777,724) (284,298,000)
Unfunded Liability $ 5,084,883 $ 15,896,000 $ 1,431,281
Funded % 73.0% 94.7%
Normal Cost $ - $ 1,269,000 $ 1,269,000
Amortization Payment 986,268 986,268
Interest at 6.5% 64,107 64,107
Actuarially Determined Contribution $ 1,050,375 $ 2,319,375
Estimated Applicable Payroll $ 7,607,900
Normal Cost % of Payroll 16.68%
Note - State Plan FY18 % of Payroll was 11.42% or $819,900; An increase of $449,100.
Attributed to lower investment earnings, lowered rate of return to 7.0%; Salary increases for 81% of
active employees were greater over the assumed increase by approximately 4.6%; Assumption 2.5% plus merit
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Finance DATE SUBMITTED: 03/01/2018
PREPARED BY: Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer
SUBJECT: Project Carry-Forward Budget Balances & Proposed Budget Amendments
REVIEWED BY: City Manager and Controller/Treasurer
APPROVALS: Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
EXHIBITS: Exhibit A – Capital Investment Plan Amendments
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: As per the attached Exhibit and Draft Ordinance
AMOUNT BUDGETED: N/A
TIME TIMETABLE: Upon Council approval
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed Budget Amendments for Fiscal
Year 2018.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The proposed budget amendment includes adjustments to the Beginning Budget Balances for all funds and
Capital Project budgets (see Exhibit A). It also includes any adjustments related to Council Actions taken to
date on changes in project budgets or operating items that were not included in the original budget.
Financial Policy transfers of favorable carry forward balances are as follows:
• The General Fund includes a transfer to the Capital Asset Reserve of $214,700 attributed to favorable
revenues.
• Personnel favorability in FY 17 is included to be transferred to the General Pension Fund in the amounts
of $570,600 for General Fund; $144,800 for the Water/Wastewater Fund and $234,500 for the Electric
Fund.
• Personnel favorability in FY 17 is included to be transferred to the Police Pension Fund in the amount of
$50,000 for General Fund.
• Budget balance for the General fund was over the 12% threshold which equates to approximately
$75,000 which is used to fund legal fees $47,300, City Manager contractual services of $27,700 and
Human Resources Diversity & Inclusion training $79,900 additionally $10,000 was transferred from
Council’s budget to help cover costs for the Diversity & Inclusion training.
Additional adjustments are as follows:
• No revenue increases are being projected at this time. There are a couple of revenue changes in the
Capital Funds for projects that were carried forward and are funded by reserves and grants.
• Increases to Division budgets for vacation sell-back, retirement payout, and education assistance with a
corresponding decrease to Other Employment Expenses across all applicable funds.
• Favorable variance in Grounds Maintenance has been transferred to Recreation for the new Recreation
Director in the amount of $40,800.
• Carryforward $80,000 of unspent Streets Department material and supplies and administration expense
from FY 2017 to be used to clean up Schutte Park.
• Governmental Capital Projects Fund - Increases in Grant and Parkland Reserve revenues $30,000 each
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for the Dover Park Master Plan which is carried forward from prior year $50,000 and increased by
$10,000. An additional increase in Parkland Reserve revenue of $800 for Continental Park play area
with corresponding increases in expense in the Recreation Department for Dover Park Master Plan
$60,000 and $800 for Continental Park play area.
• Project balances are carried over from last fiscal year as reflected in the Capital Investment Plan
Amendments Schedule (exhibit A – page preceding Draft Ordinance) with the additional adjustments to
the FY 18 Budgets as follows:
o Increase in Governmental Capital Project Fund expenditures in City Clerk Department for
Broadcast and production equipment.
o Transfer from Streets to Sanitation $42,000 to repair vehicle #445.
o Increase of $27,000 in IT Department capital outlay for Network Infrastructure covered by sale
of assets $21,800 and interest earned $5,200.
o Added transfer to Parkland Reserve $25,800 which includes $2,809 Parkland Revitalization fund
raising and $22,914 in lieu of parkland for Grande Apts.
o Transfer to WWW I & E Fund was reduced by $27,000 since the Metering project was moved to
the operating fund because these types of expenses are not capitalizable.
o Increase in WWW I & E Fund Misc. Revenues $32,400 to install an air scrubber at PS #7. Half
of the cost is funded by Kent County total cost is $64,800; includes a corresponding increase in
Water Department expense of $64,800.
o Includes in Water Treatment Plant Expense an increase of $2,468,200 approved by Council for
Water Treatment Plant Process Improvements; $1,115,200 carried forward from prior year and
$1,353,000 added from current year budget balance.
o Transfer of expense from Electric Fund Power Supply $250,000 to Contractual Services – RFP’s
$150,000 for rate study and to Legal Expenses $100,000 for purchased power agreements with
the IRP.
o Grant Funds have been adjusted to reflect new programs and/or adjustments to current grants.
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Exhibit A
City of Dover
Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget
First Amendment
Capital Investment Plan Amendments
Fiscal Year 2017
Original Revised Prior Carry FY 2018 Revised
CIP CIP Fiscal Year Forward Year FY 18 CIP
Project # Title Budget Budget Expenses Balance Budget Budget
--- Broadcast and Production Equipment $ - $ - $ 8,740.50 $ 156,200.00 $ - $ 156,200.00
PR1701 Dover Park Master Plan 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 10,000 60,000
ST1504 Old PW2 Site Improvements 106,700 181,500 103,553 77,900 - 77,900
ST1701 FY17 Street and Alley Program 900,000 878,800 119,155 759,600 - 759,600
ST1703 Silver Lake Dam Improvements 126,000 126,000 14,550 111,500 - 111,500
Streets Division $ 1,182,700 $ 1,236,300 $ 245,999 $ 1,155,200 $ 10,000 $ 1,165,200
Total General Capital Project Fund $ 1,182,700 $ 1,236,300 $ 245,999 $ 1,155,200 $ 10,000 $ 1,165,200
Total Increase in General Cap Proj Fund $ 1,155,200
CT1627 FY16 Paving Projects $ 107,600 $ 107,600 $ 62,995 $ 44,600 $ - $ 44,600
CT1703 Paving Project - Wyoming Avenue 200,000 200,000 30,105 169,900 - 169,900
CT1714 Paving Project - Paper Alley 15,000 15,000 - 15,000 - 15,000
TE0601 TCSP Lincoln Park 79,100 79,100 - 79,100 - 79,100
Total Community Transportation Fund $ 401,700 $ 401,700 $ 93,101 $ 308,600 $ - $ 308,600
Total Increase in Comm Transportation Fund $ 308,600
Compressor $ 12,800 $ 12,800 $ - $ 10,700 $ - $ 10,700
WD1705 Future Well Installation 100,000 100,000 28,430 71,600 - 71,600
Water Division $ 112,800 $ 112,800 $ 28,430 $ 82,300 $ - $ 82,300
Total Increase in Water Division $ 82,300
Compressor $ 12,800 $ 12,800 $ - $ 10,700 $ - $ 10,700
WW1303 Westover Pump Station Upgrade 593,000 594,500 75,141 519,400 - 519,400
WW1603 Rolling Acres Pump Station Replacement 396,100 450,600 11,279 439,300 25,900 465,200
WW1704 Delaware Tech Pump Station 52,000 52,000 19,006 33,000 - 33,000
WW1705 Silver Lake Pump Station Replacement 52,000 52,000 31,809 20,200 - 20,200
WW1706 Walker Woods Pump Station Replacement 52,000 52,000 34,610 17,400 - 17,400
II1800 Inflow/Infiltration Removal - - - - (25,900) (25,900)
Wastewater Division $ 1,157,900 $ 1,213,900 $ 171,845 $ 1,040,000 $ - $ 1,040,000
Total Increase in Wastewater Division $ 1,040,000
WD1609 WTP Process Improvements $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 84,808 $ 1,115,200 $ 1,353,000 $ 2,468,200
Water Treatment Plant $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 84,808 $ 1,115,200 $ 1,353,000 $ 2,468,200
Total Increase in WTP $ 1,115,200
Total Water/Wastewater I & E Fund $ 2,470,700 $ 2,526,700 $ 285,083 $ 2,237,500 $ 1,353,000 $ 3,590,500
Total Increase in Water/Wastewater I & E Fund $ 2,237,500
EG1701 VanSant Unit 11 Major Overhaul $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 5,840 $ 394,200 $ 1,548,000 $ 1,942,200
EG1704 Unit #3 Hydrogen Analyzer 96,000 96,000 - 82,400 - 82,400
EG1712 Remote Start Capability at VanSant 10,800 50,800 31,893 12,000 - 12,000
Electric Generation $ 506,800 $ 546,800 $ 37,733 $ 488,600 $ 1,548,000 $ 2,036,600
Total Increase in Electric Generation $ 488,600
FIN Purchase of ERP System $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 58,252 $ 941,700 $ 1,500,000 $ 2,441,700
$ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 58,252 $ 941,700 $ 1,500,000 $ 2,441,700
EE1617 Oak Grove Trailer Park - Distr Upgrade $ 77,400 $ 77,400 $ 45,739 $ 31,700 $ - $ 31,700
EE1627 Dover East Estates - Distribution Upgrade 125,500 125,500 112,662 12,800 - 12,800
EE1631 North Street OH to UG 170,000 170,000 164,489 5,500 5,500
EE1709 Substation Relay Upgrade 125,000 125,000 4,882 120,100 - 120,100
Engineering Division $ 497,900 $ 497,900 $ 327,772 $ 170,100 $ - $ 170,100
Total Increase in Engineering $ 170,100
--- 2018 Ram 1500 (2) $ - $ - $ - $ 36,000 $ - $ 36,000
Metering Division $ - $ - $ - $ 36,000 $ - $ 36,000
Total Increase in Metering $ 36,000
Total Electric I & E Fund $ 2,004,700 $ 2,044,700 $ 423,756 $ 1,636,400 $ 3,048,000 $ 4,684,400
Total Increase in Electric I & E Fund $ 1,636,400
Total Carryforward balances from FY 2017 $ 5,337,700
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2018-02
2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
2 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Forty Nine Million Three Thousand Two Hundred dollars
3 ($49,003,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
4 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
5 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
6 GENERAL FUND
7 CASH RECEIPT SUMMARY FOR 2017-2018
8 2017/18 2017/18
9 BUDGET REVISED
10 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 4,597,100 $ 6,072,200
11 RECEIPTS
12 FINES AND POLICE REVENUE 746,600 746,600
13 LIBRARY REVENUES 100,000 100,000
14 KENT COUNTY BOOK REIMBURSEMENT 300,000 300,000
15 BUSINESS LICENSES 1,467,000 1,467,000
16 PERMITS AND OTHER FEES 1,956,000 1,956,000
17 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 57,000 57,000
18 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 500,000 500,000
19 PROPERTY TAXES 13,025,600 13,025,600
20 RECREATION REVENUE 150,000 150,000
21 FRANCHISE FEE 688,100 688,100
22 SANITATION FEES 3,080,400 3,080,400
23 RENT REVENUE - GARRISON FARM 96,900 96,900
24 COURT OF CHANCERY FEES 1,350,000 1,350,000
25 INVESTMENT INCOME 138,000 138,000
26 RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 23,655,600 23,655,600
27 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS
28 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS W/WW 1,716,100 1,716,100
29 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS ELECTRIC 3,660,100 3,660,100
30 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 5,376,200 5,376,200
31 GRANTS:
32 POLICE RELATED/EXTRA DUTY 60,000 60,000
33 POLICE PENSION GRANT 415,000 415,000
34 GREEN ENERGY GRANT 98,500 98,500
35 MISC GRANT REVENUE 25,000 31,500
36 HISTORIC DISTRICT GRANT 6,500
37 GRANTS SUBTOTAL 605,000 605,000
38 TRANSFERS FROM:
39 TRANSFER TAX 1,209,300 1,209,300
40 MUNICIPAL STREET AID 673,100 673,100
41 CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTIES 511,800 511,800
42 WATER/WASTEWATER 900,000 900,000
43 ELECTRIC 10,000,000 10,000,000
44 TRANSFERS FROM SUBTOTAL 13,294,200 13,294,200
45 TOTAL REVENUES 42,931,000 42,931,000
46 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUE $ 47,528,100 $ 49,003,200
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47 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
48 GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2017-2018
49 2017/18 2017/18
50 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
51 CITY CLERK $ 436,700 $ 440,700
52 COUNCIL 155,100 145,100
53 TAX ASSESSOR 238,500 241,200
54 FIRE 774,900 774,900
55 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 1,142,000 1,101,200
56 LIBRARY 1,708,300 1,715,800
57 RECREATION 764,200 811,500
58 LIFE SAFETY 499,600 500,900
59 CODE ENFORCEMENT 449,700 452,100
60 PLANNING 563,400 568,000
61 INSPECTIONS 721,000 724,800
62 POLICE 16,483,900 16,713,300
63 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 560,000 560,000
64 STREETS 1,119,400 1,202,100
65 SANITATION 2,563,900 2,566,600
66 CITY MANAGER 751,500 820,500
67 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 777,400 781,200
68 FINANCE 1,038,900 1,038,900
69 PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION 718,300 720,100
70 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 629,700 633,200
71 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 277,700 278,800
72 PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 605,100 610,600
73 FLEET MAINTENANCE 838,200 840,200
74 CUSTOMER SERVICE 1,169,500 1,174,700
75 HUMAN RESOURCES 436,600 538,600
76 MAYOR 119,300 119,300
77 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTALS 35,542,800 36,074,300
78 OTHER EXPENSES
79 DEBT SERVICE 443,100 443,100
80 CONTRIBUTION TO DDP 150,000 150,000
81 MISCELLANEOUS GRANT RELATED EXP 25,000 25,000
82 INSURANCE 735,000 735,000
83 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 2,063,000 2,063,000
84 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 367,500 70,900
85 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 21,000 21,000
86 UNCOLLECTIBLES - TRASH AND OTHER 100,000 100,000
87 STREET LIGHTS 810,000 810,000
88 OTHER EXPENSE SUBTOTAL 4,714,600 4,418,000
89 TRANSFERS
90 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - PROJECTS 1,368,700 1,368,700
91 TRANSFER TO THE CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE - 214,700
92 APPROP. TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND 761,500 811,500
93 APPROP. POLICE PENSION - STATE GRANT 415,000 415,000
94 APPROP. TO THE GENERAL PENSION FUND 48,400 619,000
95 TRANSFER TO INVENTORY WRITE-OFFS 10,000 10,000
96 TRANSFERS SUBTOTAL 2,603,600 3,438,900
97 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 42,861,000 43,931,200
98 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 4,667,100 5,072,000
99 TOTALS $ 47,528,100 $ 49,003,200
100 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
101 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
102 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
103 ADOPTED:
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104 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
105 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
106 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
107 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
108 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Million Seven Hundred Thirty One Thousand Three Hundred dollars
109 ($3,731,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
110 funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017
111 and ending June 30, 2018:
112 REVENUES
113 2017/18 2017/18
114 BUDGET REVISED
115 BEGINNING BALANCE - PROJECTS $ 412,900 $ 1,637,200
116 REVENUES
117 STATE GRANTS - Other 33,000 63,000
118 INTEREST EARNINGS 8,300 8,300
119 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 1,368,700 1,368,700
120 TRANSFER FROM PARKLAND RESERVE 205,000 235,800
121 TRANSFER FROM CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE 418,300 418,300
122 SUBTOTAL PROJECT RECEIPTS 2,033,300 2,094,100
123 TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 2,033,300 2,094,100
124 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE AND REVENUES $ 2,446,200 $ 3,731,300
125 EXPENSE SUMMARY
126 2017/18 2017/18
127 EXPENDITURES BUDGET REVISED
128 CITY CLERK $ - $ 156,200
129 FIRE 145,700 145,700
130 GROUNDS 62,500 62,500
131 RECREATION 271,000 331,800
132 POLICE 379,900 379,900
133 STREETS 1,070,000 1,977,000
134 SANITATION - 42,000
135 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 36,600 63,600
136 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 25,100 25,100
137 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTAL 1,990,800 3,183,800
138 TRANSFERS
139 TRANSFER TO PARKLAND RESERVE - 25,800
140 TRANSFERS SUBTOTAL - 25,800
141 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,990,800 3,209,600
142 BUDGET BALANCE 455,400 521,700
143 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENDITURES $ 2,446,200 $ 3,731,300
144 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
145 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
146 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
147 ADOPTED:
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148 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
149 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
150 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
151 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
152 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Eight Hundred Nine Thousand Three Hundred
153 dollars ($1,809,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
154 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
155 year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
156 CASH RECEIPTS
157 2017/18 2017/18
158 BUDGET REVISED
159 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 1,525,700 $ 1,576,100
160 RECEIPTS
161 INTEREST EARNINGS 18,500 18,500
162 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND - 214,700
163 TOTAL RECEIPTS 18,500 233,200
164 TOTALS $ 1,544,200 $ 1,809,300
165 EXPENSE SUMMARY
166 2017/18 2017/18
167 BUDGET REVISED
168 TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 418,300 $ 418,300
169 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 1,125,900 1,391,000
170 TOTALS $ 1,544,200 $ 1,809,300
171 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
172 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
173 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
174 ADOPTED:
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175 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
176 PARKLAND/RECREATION RESERVE
177 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
178 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
179 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Forty One Thousand Two Hundred dollars
180 ($341,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
181 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
182 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
183 OPERATING REVENUES
184 2017/18 2017/18
185 BUDGET REVISED
186 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 376,300 $ 336,300
187 INTEREST INCOME 4,900 4,900
188 TOTALS $ 381,200 $ 341,200
189 OPERATING EXPENSES
190 2017/18 2017/18
191 BUDGET REVISED
192 TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 205,000 $ 235,800
193 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 176,200 105,400
194 TOTALS $ 381,200 $ 341,200
195 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
196 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
197 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
198 ADOPTED:
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199 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
200 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND
201 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
202 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
203 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eighteen Million Five Hundred Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred
204 dollars ($18,519,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
205 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
206 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
207 2017/18 2017/18
208 BUDGET REVISED
209 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 1,330,900 $ 1,680,500
210 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,166,800 1,399,700
211 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 2,497,700 3,080,200
212 BASE REVENUE
213 WATER SERVICES 5,914,600 5,914,600
214 WASTEWATER SERVICES 3,768,000 3,768,000
215 WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES 2,952,900 2,952,900
216 GROUNDWATER INFLOW ADJUSTMENT 1,899,700 1,899,700
217 WATER TANK SPACE LEASING 391,400 391,400
218 WATER IMPACT FEES 231,000 231,000
219 WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES 209,000 209,000
220 INTEREST - WATER 5,700 5,700
221 INTEREST - WASTEWATER 5,700 5,700
222 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 61,000 61,000
223 TOTAL REVENUES 15,439,000 15,439,000
224 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 17,936,700 $ 18,519,200
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225 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
226 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2017-2018
227 2017/18 2017/18
228 DIRECT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
229 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 517,800 $ 523,300
230 WATER DEPARTMENT 635,700 650,300
231 WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 962,800 981,000
232 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 1,780,500 1,791,100
233 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 3,896,800 3,945,700
234 OTHER EXPENSES
235 DEBT SERVICE - WATER 524,600 524,600
236 DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 612,800 612,800
237 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 242,200 242,200
238 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 25,900 4,000
239 PENSION UNFUNDED LIABILITY - 144,800
240 KENT COUNTY TREATMENT CHARGE 3,926,500 3,926,500
241 INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 1,716,100 1,716,100
242 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 26,000 26,000
243 BOND ISSUE COSTS 40,000 40,000
244 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 7,114,100 7,237,000
245 TRANSFER TO:
246 GENERAL FUND FROM WATER 500,000 500,000
247 GENERAL FUND FROM WASTEWATER 400,000 400,000
248 WATER IMP AND EXT 1,600,000 1,586,500
249 WASTEWATER IMP AND EXT 1,600,000 1,586,500
250 GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION 7,500 7,500
251 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 4,107,500 4,080,500
252 TOTAL EXPENSES 15,118,400 15,263,200
253 BUDGET BALANCES
254 BUDGET BALANCE WATER 1,575,600 1,849,400
255 BUDGET BALANCE WASTEWATER 1,242,700 1,406,800
256 BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 2,818,300 3,256,200
257 TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 17,936,700 $ 18,519,400
258 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
259 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
260 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
261 ADOPTED:
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262 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
263 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
264 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
265 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
266 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Nine Million One Hundred Forty Three Thousand Two Hundred
267 dollars ($9,143,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
268 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
269 begining July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
270 CASH RECEIPTS
271 2017/18 2017/18
272 BUDGET REVISED
273 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 2,042,000 $ 4,836,100
274 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,195,100 1,008,500
275 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 3,237,100 5,844,600
276 REVENUES
277 MISC REVENUES - 32,400
278 TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WATER 1,600,000 1,586,500
279 TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WW 1,600,000 1,586,500
280 INTEREST INCOME 93,200 93,200
281 TOTAL REVENUES 3,293,200 3,298,600
282 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 6,530,300 $ 9,143,200
283 EXPENSE SUMMARY
284 2017/18 2017/18
285 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
286 WATER $ 1,608,400 $ 1,742,000
287 WASTEWATER 1,543,000 2,569,500
288 WATER TREATMENT PLANT - 2,468,200
289 TOTAL EXPENSES 3,151,400 6,779,700
290 BUDGET BALANCE - WATER 2,080,200 2,275,200
291 BUDGET BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,298,700 88,300
292 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 3,378,900 2,363,500
293 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 6,530,300 $ 9,143,200
294 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
295 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
296 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
297 ADOPTED:
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298 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
299 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
300 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
301 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
302 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Four Million Two Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Four Hundred
303 dollars ($4,239,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated fromcurrent revenues
304 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
305 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
306 CASH RECEIPTS
307 2017/18 2017/18
308 BUDGET REVISED
309 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 249,800 $ 652,500
310 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 2,909,500 3,540,600
311 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 3,159,300 4,193,100
312 RECEIPTS
313 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 4,200 4,200
314 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 42,100 42,100
315 TOTAL RECEIPTS 46,300 46,300
316 TOTALS $ 3,205,600 $ 4,239,400
317 EXPENSE SUMMARY
318 2017/18 2017/18
319 BUDGET REVISED
320 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 254,000 $ 656,700
321 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 2,951,600 3,582,700
322 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 3,205,600 4,239,400
323 TOTALS $ 3,205,600 $ 4,239,400
324 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
325 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
326 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
327 ADOPTED:
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328 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
329 WATER/WASTEWATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
330 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
331 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
332 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Six Hundred dollars
333 ($537,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
334 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
335 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
336 CASH RECEIPTS
337 2017/18 2017/18
338 BUDGET REVISED
339 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 251,600 $ 251,700
340 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 278,200 278,300
341 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 529,800 530,000
342 RECEIPTS
343 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 3,500 3,500
344 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 4,100 4,100
345 TOTAL RECEIPTS 7,600 7,600
346 TOTALS $ 537,400 $ 537,600
347 BUDGET SUMMARY
348 2017/18 2017/18
349 BUDGET REVISED
350 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 255,100 $ 255,200
351 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 282,300 282,400
352 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 537,400 537,600
353 TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 537,400 $ 537,600
354 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
355 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
356 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
357 ADOPTED:
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358 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
359 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
360 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
361 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ninety Seven Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand dollars
362
363 ($97,950,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
364 funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017
365 and ending June 30, 2018:
366 2017/18 2017/18
367 BUDGET REVISED
368 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 20,290,200 $ 22,252,500
369 DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS - PCA CREDIT (6,176,700) (6,176,700)
370 BEGINNING BALANCE - ADJUSTED 14,113,500 16,075,800
371 BASE REVENUE
372 DIRECT SALES TO CUSTOMER 79,656,000 79,656,000
373 UTILITY TAX 1,236,200 1,236,200
374 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 531,200 531,200
375 RENT REVENUE 104,500 104,500
376 GREEN ENERGY 130,000 130,000
377 INTEREST EARNINGS 216,300 216,300
378 TOTAL REVENUES 81,874,200 81,874,200
379 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 95,987,700 $ 97,950,000
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380 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
381 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2017-2018
382 2017/18 2017/18
383 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
384 POWER SUPPLY $ 22,807,900 $ 22,557,900
385 SOLAR ENERGY 2,661,300 2,661,300
386 SOLAR RENEWAL ENERGY CREDITS 371,200 371,200
387 POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 835,000 835,000
388 REC'S (Renewable Energy Credits) 578,300 578,300
389 RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Init.) 64,000 64,000
390 PJM CHARGES - ENERGY 6,024,400 6,024,400
391 PJM CHARGES - TRANSMISSION & FEES 6,900,200 6,900,200
392 CAPACITY CHARGES 10,482,500 10,482,500
393 SUB-TOTAL POWER SUPPLY 50,724,800 50,474,800
394 PLANT OPERATIONS 6,146,500 6,146,500
395 GENERATIONS FUELS 817,400 817,400
396 PJM SPOT MARKET ENERGY (958,100) (958,100)
397 PJM CREDITS (535,400) (535,400)
398 CAPACITY CREDITS (7,120,100) (7,120,100)
399 GENERATION SUBTOTAL (1,649,700) (1,649,700)
400 POWER SUPPLY & GENERATION SUBTOTAL 49,075,100 48,825,100
401 DIRECT EXPENDITURES
402 TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION 3,599,600 3,609,700
403 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,226,400 1,247,900
404 ADMINISTRATION 797,000 777,000
405 METER READING 392,500 393,500
406 SYSTEMS OPERATIONS 644,700 656,700
407 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 6,660,200 6,684,800
408 OTHER EXPENSES:
409 UTILITY TAX 1,236,200 1,236,200
410 ALLOW FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 250,000 250,000
411 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - RFP'S 100,000 250,000
412 LEGAL EXPENSES 25,000 125,000
413 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 820,300 820,300
414 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 105,200 80,600
415 PENSION UNFUNDED LIABILITY 1,000,000 1,234,500
416 OPEB UNFUNDED LIABILITY 1,000,000 1,000,000
417 GREEN ENERGY PAYMENT TO DEMEC 130,000 130,000
418 INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 3,660,100 3,660,100
419 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS 21,000 21,000
420 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 295,000 295,000
421 DEBT SERVICE 1,605,500 1,605,500
422 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 10,248,300 10,708,200
423 TRANSFER TO:
424 IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION 5,000,000 5,000,000
425 GENERAL FUND 10,000,000 10,000,000
426 RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE 5,200,000 5,200,000
427 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 20,200,000 20,200,000
428 TOTAL EXPENSES 86,183,600 86,418,100
429 BUDGET BALANCE - WORKING CAPITAL 9,804,100 11,531,900
430 TOTALS $ 95,987,700 $ 97,950,000
431 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
432 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
433 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
434 ADOPTED:
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435 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
436 ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
437 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
438 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
439 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fifteen Million Eight Hundred Forty Five Thousand Five Hundred
440 dollars ($15,845,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
441 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
442 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
443 REVENUES
444 2017/18 2017/18
445 BUDGET REVISED
446 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 6,600,300 $ 10,365,700
447 REVENUES
448 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 5,000,000 5,000,000
449 GENERAL SERVICE BILLING 370,000 370,000
450 INTEREST EARNINGS 109,800 109,800
451 TOTAL REVENUES 5,479,800 5,479,800
452 TOTALS $ 12,080,100 $ 15,845,500
453 EXPENSE SUMMARY
454 2017/18 2017/18
455 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
456 ELECTRIC ADMINISTRATION $ 8,500 $ 8,500
457 ELECTRIC GENERATION 2,328,000 2,816,600
458 TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 1,725,500 1,725,500
459 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,315,000 1,485,100
460 ELECTRIC METERING - 36,000
461 ERP SYSTEM 1,500,000 2,441,700
462 TOTAL EXPENSES 6,877,000 8,513,400
463 BUDGET BALANCE 5,203,100 7,332,100
464 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENSES $ 12,080,100 $ 15,845,500
465 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
466 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
467 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
468 ADOPTED:
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469 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
470 ELECTRIC UTILITY CONTINGENCY RESERVE
471 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
472 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
473 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Seventy Six Thousand Three Hundred dollars
474 ($876,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
475 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
476 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
477 CASH RECEIPTS
478 2017/18 2017/18
479 BUDGET REVISED
480 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 863,500 $ 862,500
481 RECEIPTS
482 INTEREST EARNINGS 13,800 13,800
483 TOTAL RECEIPTS 13,800 13,800
484 TOTALS $ 877,300 $ 876,300
485 EXPENSE SUMMARY
486 2017/18 2017/18
487 BUDGET REVISED
488 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 877,300 $ 879,300
489 TOTALS $ 877,300 $ 876,300
490 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
491 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
492 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
493 ADOPTED:
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494 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
495 ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPRECIATION RESERVE
496 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2017-2018
497 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
498 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Thirteen Million Two Hundred Forty Seven Thousand
499 dollars ($13,247,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
500 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
501 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
502 CASH RECEIPTS
503 2017/18 2017/18
504 BUDGET REVISED
505 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 13,042,800 $ 13,038,300
506 INTEREST EARNINGS 208,700 208,700
507 TOTALS $ 13,251,500 $ 13,247,000
508 BUDGET SUMMARY
509 2017/18 2017/18
510 BUDGET REVISED
511 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 13,251,500 $ 13,247,000
512 TOTALS $ 13,251,500 $ 13,247,000
513 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
514 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
515 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
516 ADOPTED:
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517 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
518 ELECTRIC UTILITY FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE
519 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2017-2018
520 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
521 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Thirteen Million Four Hundred Four Thousand Four Hundred
522 dollars ($13,404,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
523 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
524 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
525 CASH RECEIPTS
526 2017/18 2017/18
527 BUDGET REVISED
528 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 13,197,700 $ 13,193,200
529 INTEREST EARNINGS 211,200 211,200
530 TOTALS $ 13,408,900 $ 13,404,400
531 BUDGET SUMMARY
532 2017/18 2017/18
533 BUDGET REVISED
534 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 13,408,900 $ 13,404,400
535 TOTALS $ 13,408,900 $ 13,404,400
536 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
537 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
538 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
539 ADOPTED:
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540 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
541 ELECTRIC UTILITY INSURANCE STABLIZATION RESERVE
542 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2017-2018
543 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
544 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand One Hundred
545 dollars ($787,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
546 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
547 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
548 CASH RECEIPTS
549 2017/18 2017/18
550 BUDGET REVISED
551 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 775,800 $ 774,700
552 INTEREST EARNINGS 12,400 12,400
553 TOTALS $ 788,200 $ 787,100
554 BUDGET SUMMARY
555 2017/18 2017/18
556 BUDGET REVISED
557 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 788,200 $ 787,100
558 TOTALS $ 788,200 $ 787,100
559 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
560 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
561 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
562 ADOPTED:
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563 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
564 ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE STABLIZATION RESERVE
565 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2017-2018
566 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
567 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Sixteen Million Seven Thousand Six Hundred dollars
568 ($16,007,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
569 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
570 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
571 CASH RECEIPTS
572 2017/18 2017/18
573 BUDGET REVISED
574 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 10,635,500 $ 10,637,400
575 INTEREST EARNINGS 170,200 170,200
576 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND 5,200,000 5,200,000
577 TOTALS $ 16,005,700 $ 16,007,600
578 BUDGET SUMMARY
579 2017/18 2017/18
580 BUDGET REVISED
581 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 16,005,700 $ 16,007,600
582 TOTALS $ 16,005,700 $ 16,007,600
583 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
584 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
585 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
586 ADOPTED:
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587 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
588 WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND
589 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
590 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
591 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Million One Hundred Eighty Four Thousand Five Hundred
592 dollars ($2,184,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
593 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
594 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
595 OPERATING REVENUES
596 2017/18 2017/18
597 BUDGET REVISED
598 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 1,487,800 $ 1,257,700
599 INTEREST INCOME 22,500 22,500
600 PREMIUM FROM CITY 904,300 904,300
601 TOTALS $ 2,414,600 $ 2,184,500
602 OPERATING EXPENSES
603 2017/18 2017/18
604 BUDGET REVISED
605 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - CLAIMS $ 565,000 $ 565,000
606 INSURANCE 110,800 110,800
607 STATE OF DEL - SELF INSURANCE TAX 39,000 39,000
608 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 25,000 25,000
609 TOTAL EXPENSES 739,800 739,800
610 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 1,674,800 1,444,700
611 TOTALS $ 2,414,600 $ 2,184,500
612 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
613 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
614 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
615 ADOPTED:
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616 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
617 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
618 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
619 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
620 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred dollars
621 ($570,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
622 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
623 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
624 OPERATING REVENUES
625 2017/18 2017/18
626 BUDGET REVISED
627 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 85,200 $ 70,900
628 GRANTS REVENUE 500,000 500,000
629 TOTALS $ 585,200 $ 570,900
630 OPERATING EXPENSES
631 2017/18 2017/18
632 BUDGET REVISED
633 PROGRAM EXP. GRANT RELATED $ 500,000 $ 500,000
634 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 85,200 70,900
635 TOTALS $ 585,200 $ 570,900
636 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
637 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
638 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
639 ADOPTED:
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640 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
641 LIBRARY GRANT FUND
642 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
643 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
644 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred One Thousand Five Hundred dollars
645 ($301,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
646 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
647 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
648 OPERATING REVENUES
649 2017/18 2017/18
650 BUDGET REVISED
651 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ - $ 18,900
652 STATE GRANT 281,700 280,800
653 FEDERAL GRANT 2,500 1,800
654 TOTALS $ 284,200 $ 301,500
655 OPERATING EXPENSES
656 2017/18 2017/18
657 BUDGET REVISED
658 STATE GRANTS
659 FURNITURE/FIXTURES $ 1,500 $ 5,500
660 OFFICE SUPPLIES 30,000 28,000
661 PRINTING AND DUPLICATING 13,000 13,700
662 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 23,500 25,500
663 BOOKS 126,400 128,800
664 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2,100 2,500
665 COMPUTER HARDWARE 1,000 5,300
666 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 74,700 79,000
667 POSTAGE 100 200
668 TRAINING/CONF/FOOD/TRAV 2,500 4,200
669 OFF EQP/REPAIRS & MAINT 4,900 4,000
670 OTHER EQUIP - LEASE 2,000 2,100
671 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES STATE GRANTS 281,700 298,800
672 FEDERAL GRANTS
673 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 2,500 2,700
674 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES FEDERAL GRANTS 2,500 2,700
675 GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES 284,200 301,500
676 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
677 TOTALS $ 284,200 $ 301,500
678 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
679 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
680 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
681 ADOPTED:
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682 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
683 POLICE GRANTS FUND
684 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
685 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
686 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Ninety Three Thousand Five hundred dollars
687 ($793,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
688 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
689 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
690 OPERATING REVENUES
691 2017/18 2017/18
692 BUDGET REVISED
693 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 72,400 $ 121,600
694 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVED 358,000 671,900
695 TOTALS $ 430,400 $ 793,500
696 OPERATING EXPENSES
697 2017/18 2017/18
698 BUDGET REVISED
699 EXPENDITURES
700 PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES
701 CADET PROGRAM SALARIES $ 11,900 $ 11,900
702 CADET PROGRAM FICA 900 900
703 CADET PROGRAM W/COMP 700 700
704 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
705 POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 312,000 365,900
706 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES
707 CELL PHONE CHARGES 20,000 20,000
708 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - 210,000
709 TRAINING 15,000 25,000
710 AUDIT FEES 1,000 1,000
711 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 361,500 635,400
712 OTHER FINANCING USES
713 OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 60,000 100,000
714 TOTAL FINANCING USES 60,000 100,000
715 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 8,900 58,100
716 TOTALS $ 430,400 $ 793,500
717 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
718 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
719 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
720 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
721 ADOPTED:
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722 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
723 CDBG GRANT FUND
724 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
725 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
726 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
727 ($320,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
728 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
729 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
730 OPERATING REVENUES
731 2017/18 2017/18
732 BUDGET REVISED
733 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 2,100 $ 2,100
734 CDBG GRANTS RECEIVED 216,700 318,700
735 TOTALS $ 218,800 $ 320,800
736 OPERATING EXPENSES
737 2017/18 2017/18
738 BUDGET REVISED
739 EXPENDITURES
740 PRIOR YEAR CONNECTION SUPP PROGRAM $ - $ 6,800
741 PRIOR YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM - 11,800
742 PRIOR YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. - 35,900
743 PRIOR YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR - 15,000
744 PRIOR YEAR ADMIN EXPENSE - 18,800
745 CURRENT YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM 60,000 70,000
746 CURRENT YEAR CONNECTION SUPP PROGRAM 3,000 3,000
747 CURRENT YEAR DOVER INTERFAITH MINISTRY 24,000 24,000
748 CURRENT YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR 25,000 26,000
749 CURRENT YEAR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 21,300 21,300
750 CURRENT YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. 40,000 40,000
751 CURRENT YEAR ADMIN EXPENSE 43,400 46,100
752 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 216,700 318,700
753 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 2,100 2,100
754 TOTALS $ 218,800 $ 320,800
755 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
756 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
757 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
758 ADOPTED:
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759 2017-2018 BUDGET ORDINANCES - FIRST AMENDMENT
760 SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANTS FUND
761 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
762 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
763 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Four Hundred dollars
764 ($148,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
765 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
766 beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018:
767 OPERATING REVENUES
768 2017/18 2017/18
769 BUDGET REVISED
770 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 45,300 $ 87,400
771 STATE GRANTS RECEIVED 28,000 28,000
772 RECREATION REVENUE 33,000 33,000
773 TOTALS $ 106,300 $ 148,400
774 OPERATING EXPENSES
775 2017/18 2017/18
776 BUDGET REVISED
777 EXPENDITURES
778 TEMPORARY HELP/BENEFITS $ 67,700 $ 67,700
779 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 35,000 35,000
780 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 102,700 102,700
781 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 3,600 45,700
782 TOTALS $ 106,300 $ 148,400
783 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
784 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
785 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
786 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
787 ADOPTED:
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Legislative, Finance and Administrative Committee
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Human Resources DATE SUBMITTED: March 1, 2018
PREPARED BY: Kim Hawkins, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Diversity and Inclusion Study Request for Proposal (RFP)
REVIEWED BY: Donna Mitchell, City Manager
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $49,450 - $97,400 AMOUNT BUDGETED: $17,500
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): $7,500 from the Human Resources Budget and
$10,000 from the City Council’s Budget. If approved in the FY18 budget additional funding would need to be
secured from FY18 budget savings. If approved for the FY19 budget, expense can be included in the budget
planning process.
TIME TIMETABLE: Approximately six (6) months
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize funding up to $97,400 to support the full scope of the RFP.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
A Request for Proposal (RFP) for Diversity and Inclusion was issued on October 31, 2017 with a bid opening on
November 29, 2017. Five (5) submissions were received. After the closing, the University of Delaware was
contacted to determine their interest in the project. Following discussions with the University, they submitted
their response on February 8, 2018. Below is a summary of the RFP details and the submissions.
The scope and deliverables of the RFP are as follows:
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The purpose of these consulting services will be to determine:
Workforce availability, based on EEOC job categories, within the entire city of Dover geographic area,
Recommendations to improve diversity efforts in regards to recruiting for civilian and sworn police
officers and cadets,
Strengths and weakness of the employment, recruitment and selection practices and written personnel
policies,
Current level of inclusion with the workforce,
Clear recommendations to improve all of the above.
DELIVERABLES
Consultant shall supply a written report to the Human Resources Director that shall include:
Workforce availability, based on EEOC job categories, within the entire city of Dover geographic area,
Recommendations to improve diversity efforts in regard to recruiting for civilian and sworn police
officers and cadets,
Strengths and weakness of the employment, recruitment and selection practices and written personnel
policies,
Current level of inclusion with the workforce,
Using the assessments results, the consultant will advise and assist the City in developing a detailed,
thoughtful Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan.
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Below is the list of firms who submitted proposals in response to Request for Proposal number
18-0012HR on November 29, 2017 at 2:00 pm.
NAME COMPANY NAME COST* SUMMARY
Wendy Savage JJA Consultants Minimum $59,416. Additional A strong submission was provided
Moore Fairfax, VA 22030 expense for online surveys and representing key components of the RFP.
interview with stakeholders and
review an analyze of best
practices data. (will match other
service providers’ prices for the
same scope of work and
expected deliverables)
Christina The Kaleidoscope Group $67,400 - $97,400 RFP was comprehensive and strong.
Georgas Chicago, IL 60654 Difference of $30,000 is related Clarification is needed in regards to the
to services to develop a D&I additional cost of $30,000. Believe it is
strategy. associated with creating goals and an action
plan.
Kathy Murphy University of Delaware $49,450 The proposal does not include advising and
assisting the City in developing a detailed
and thoughtful D&I Strategic Plan. Inclusion
interviews are limited to twenty (20)
employees. This represents approximately
3% of the total full-time workforce.
Elevate USA Elevate USA $142,000 A strong submission was provided
Pompano Beach, FL representing key components of the RFP.
33062 Training, shadowing and community
outreach along with outreach to vendors was
included in the cost. This was not a request
of the RFP. The RFP is over reaching of the
scope.
Denise Bailey Milligan & Co. $32,316 Milligan will review our numbers and make
Philadelphia, PA 19103 suggestions. Inclusion was not included in
the proposal.
Zachary Scott Zachary Scott, $73,000 Scope of work focused only on numbers.
Statistician Review of policies and developing and
Smyrna, DE 19977 implementing improvement methods were
not included in the bid. No experience with
Diversity and Inclusion
* Cost escalate with the inclusion of on-site visits. The selected firm must visit Dover in order to gauge the
current level of inclusion from our employees.
A verbal conversation would be held with JJA Consultants and The Kaleidoscope Group to learn more details
about their proposals. Following the conversation, a decision on the award would be made. The University of
Delaware would be considered an alternative provider if the city is willing to forgo the strategic plan.
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ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole – Legislative, Finance & Administrative Committee
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: City Manager’s Office DATE SUBMITTED: 03-08-18
PREPARED BY: Donna Mitchell, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ambulance Services Proposal
REFERENCE: RFP Number #18-0010CM
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Est. $137,200 for six months ANNUAL BUDGET: FY18 $245,000
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): FY18 Budget and FY19 Budget
TIME TABLE: Effective April 1, 2019
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a six-month extension of the current contract
with PrimeCare Medical Transport, LLC at the rates provided in the below table.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
City staff issued RFP #18-0010CM on November 15, 2017 for Ambulance Services to be received by December
19, 2017. Two proposals were received from Mid-Atlantic Care, LLC and PrimeCare Medical Transport, LLC
(current provider).
In completing the review of the current proposals, we also reviewed their financial statements, the
Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) Report of March 2016, and previous City Council’s
minutes pertaining to the Ambulance Services. I had several conversations with our Fire Marshal, Mr.
Osika and Mrs. Sass to help me understand the services provided and the current contract. My findings
indicate RFP #18-0010CM was not sent to national firms as recommended in the CPSM Report. We
also have not followed through on Council’s motion of May 22, 2015 as follows -
By unanimous consent, Council approved the Committee’s recommendation to place a
discussion of the feasibility of creating a committee to study the Basic Life Safety (BLS)
needs for the City of Dover on the agenda for the next Safety Advisory and
Transportation Committee meeting.
Staff is requesting to re-issue the Request for Proposal with the understanding the recommendations of
the March 2016 Report will be included. We would also like to form an Administrative Committee of
Medical and Paraprofessionals to assist the City with development and review of Ambulance Service
Proposals and future contracts. The Committee would be established by the City Manager and approved
by the Safety Advisory & Transportation Committee. The City Manager would be the Committee
Chair, and the Emergency Management Coordinator would serve on the Committee as well.
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Continued – Ambulance Services Proposal Dated Submitted: 03-08-18
While the Mid-Atlantic Care, LLC proposal is of a lower cost, we have concerns of their ability to staff
crews and provide ambulances with the current contract expiring March 31. I did reach out to the CEO
and COO to explain my concerns and let them know of the plans to reissue the RFP. The public safety
risk is too great to change a contract without several months’ notice. A revised RFP will be drafted
upon Council approval of the six-month extension of the current contract.
Ambulance Services Contract Proposals – Pricing
PrimeCare Medical Transport, LLC
Current 6 Month
Unit Number & Times Contract Extension
First unit (A)
24 hours, 7 days per week No Charge No Charge
Second unit (B)
7 a.m. to 11 p.m. $40.00/hr $45.00/hr
11 p.m. to 7 a.m. $60.00/hr $67.50/hr
Any additional unit
7 a.m. to 11 p.m. $40.00/hr $45.00/hr
11 p.m. to 7 a.m. $60.00/hr $67.50/hr
Note – the current contract has a provision for two 1-year extensions. PrimeCare has agreed to allow a
six-month extension with the rates as proposed in their RFP response.
Mid Atlantic Care, LLC
Year Monthly Annual
2018 – 2019 $14,000.00 $168,000
2019 – 2020 $14,416.66 $173,000
2020 – 2021 $14,852.58 $178,231
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City of Dover
Public Safety Fee
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMIT TEE
MARCH 13, 2018
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FY18 Proposed Budget – May 2017
Included a discussion for a Public Safety Fee
◦ Development of a Public Safety Fee for mid-year consideration
◦ Currently use Capital Reserve for one-time budgeting of Police Vehicles and Fire Apparatus Payments
◦ Continue to defer maintenance and improvements on City facilities
◦ Deferred purchase of Sanitation Trucks
Draft Ordinance
◦ Applies to Non-Profit Entities that own building structures, not applicable to unimproved land
◦ Exempts Federal, State, County & Municipal Governments
◦ Restricted use of fees for public safety capital expenditures
◦ Provides for an appeal process to review the exterior square footage if not in agreement with the City’s
property records
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LEGEND:
Purple = Property Tax Revenue
Red = Fines & Other Police Revenue
Teal = Red Light Safety Program
Green = Police Grants
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LEGEND:
Red = Police Operations
Teal = Police Capital
Green = Fire Operations
Purple = Fire Capital
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History of Capital Expenditures
2014A 2015A 2016A 2017A 2018F
Police $342,125 $910,512 $268,501 $299,800 $451,500
Fire 238,515 1,115,417 445,594 145,700 295,200
Total $580,640 $2,025,929 $714,095 $445,500 $746,700
Fiscal Year 2015 inlcuded new radios and breathing apparatus for Police and Fire
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Sample Comparison of Fees by Non-Profit Entity
Assessed Assessed Exterior Exterior
Value Value Sq. Footage Sq. Footage
Entity @ $.00405 @ $.00002 @ $.01 @ $.02
Bayhealth Medical Center $418,136 $20,649 $9,012 $18,024
Caesar Rodney School District 23,164 1,144 592 1,184
Capital School District 348,611 17,215 3,863 7,726
Church of Holy Cross 53,801 2,657 1,008 2,016
Delaware State Housing Authority 45,605 2,252 1,433 2,866
Delaware State University 1,073,138 52,994 19,545 39,090
Dover Housing Authority 68,106 3,363 3,057 6,114
Dover Special School District 325,714 16,085 5,894 11,788
Modern Maturity Center 37,923 1,873 822 1,644
People's Place Properties 11,370 561 675 1,350
Presbyterian Homes Inc. 106,460 5,257 4,832 9,664
The Milford Housing Dev Corporation 42,181 2,083 863 1,726
Wesley College 201,323 9,941 5,623 11,246
Whatcoat Community Development 16,957 837 791 1,582
Wilmington University 74,866 3,697 1,075 2,150
Total Major Accounts $2,847,355 $140,608 $59,085 $118,170
% of Total 76.8% 77.2% 81.9%
Total Non-Profits $3,708,175 $182,178 $72,104 $144,208
Number of Properties 135
Number of Entities 95
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CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2018-03
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL
2 MET:
3 That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dover, Delaware, be amended by inserting a new Chapter 84 -
4 Public Safety Fee, as follows:
5 Chapter 84 - PUBLIC SAFETY FEE
6 ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
7 Sec. 84-1. - Definitions.
8 The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them
9 in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
10 Developed Property means any tax-exempt lot or portion of real property on which a dwelling, structure,
11 or building exists within the corporate limits of Dover, Delaware.
12 Responsible Party means the property owner of record.
13 Non-dedicated city funds means funds that have not been designated or reserved for specific purposes.
14 Sec. 84-2. - Purpose.
15 The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard, facilitate, and encourage the safety and welfare of the citizens
16 and businesses of the city. The city council has determined that public safety departments that are
17 sufficiently well-funded to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve as public safety officers provide
18 a multitude of economic and social benefits to the public, including but not limited to increased police
19 protection, prevention of crime, enhanced protection of property, promotion of business and industry, and
20 promotion of community spirit and growth. The city council has further determined that the resources
21 necessary to fund effective police and fire protection for every developed property within the city are
22 insufficient and that a mechanism to fund the benefits conferred on tax-exempt properties and to maintain
23 the public safety departments at acceptable service levels must be established.
24 Secs. 84-3 - 84-19. Reserved.
25 ARTICLE II. - PUBLIC SAFETY FEE.
26 Sec. 84-20. - Established.
27 There is hereby established a public safety fee for the purpose of providing supplemental funding for the
28 capital budgets of the public safety departments and for no other purpose. The public safety fees shall not
29 be used for general or other governmental or proprietary purposes of the city.
30 Sec. 84-21. - Applicability.
31 (1) All tax-exempt developed properties within the city limits, unless exempt under Sec. 84-22. -
32 Exemptions, shall be charged a public safety fee.
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33 (2) Tax-exempt properties under development shall be charged a public safety fee upon the issuance
34 of a building permit for that property. The public safety fee shall be pro-rated on a quarterly basis
35 for each fractional part of a year in which development occurs.
36 Sec. 84-22. - Exemptions.
37 The following shall be exempt from payment of the public safety fee:
38 (1) Tax-exempt developed property owned by the Federal Government, State of Delaware, Kent
39 County, and the City of Dover.
40 (2) Undeveloped properties.
41 Sec. 84-23. - Public safety fee adoption; calculation.
42 (a) Adoption. The public safety fee amount and the collection process will be examined by the city
43 manager and city council annually during the budget formulation process. All public safety fee
44 revenues and expenditures shall be distinctly and clearly noted in the city budget. The city council
45 will set and adopt the public safety fee amount as part of the annual budget. In the event that the
46 public safety fee revenues are insufficient to properly operate the public safety departments, the
47 city council may allocate additional funding from other non-dedicated city funds.
48 (b) Calculation. The public safety fee shall be calculated by multiplying the public safety fee amount
49 adopted by city council by the exterior square footage of the developed property as of July 1 of
50 each fiscal year. The city's land management and property records will be utilized to determine
51 the square footage of the developed property.
52 Sec. 84-24. - Billing; collection.
53 (a) Public safety fee billing. A public safety fee bill will be initiated:
54 (1) When a property owner uses or otherwise benefits from public safety services. There shall
55 be a rebuttable presumption that developed property benefits from public safety services.
56 (2) Upon the transfer of real estate.
57 (3) Upon the issuance of a building permit for undeveloped property.
58 (b) Public safety fee collection. The public safety fees shall be collected monthly.
59 Sec. 84-25. - Administration.
60 The city manager shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter, development of the
61 administrative procedures necessary to implement this ordinance, and the collection of public safety fees.
62 Administrative procedures adopted by the city council shall be given full force and effect and, unless clearly
63 inconsistent with this chapter, shall apply uniformly throughout the city.
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64 Sec. 84-26. - Appeals.
65 (a) Authorized. Any tax-exempt property owner which is charged a public safety fee under the
66 provisions of this chapter shall have the right to appeal the city’s interpretation of the square
67 footage of the property.
68 (b) Appeals process.
69 (1) The tax-exempt property owner must file a written appeal with the city manager within 20
70 days of the date of the public safety fee bill, such written appeal shall include a statement of
71 the facts setting forth the basis for the appeal, including whether full or partial relief is
72 sought, and an alternative calculation square foot calculation with supporting documentation.
73 Failure to file said appeal within the stated time shall constitute a waiver of the property
74 owners right to appeal.
75 (2) Within 20 days after receipt of the appeal, the city manager, or their designee, shall make a
76 written decision with respect to the appeal explaining the disposition of the appeal, the
77 rationale for the decision, and supporting documentation.
78 The city manager, or their designee, shall make all reasonable attempts to resolve appeals
79 utilizing available existing information, including the supporting documentation filed with
80 the appeal. Factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, the availability of more
81 accurate information; changed circumstances; and situations uniquely affecting the party
82 filing the appeal. If more detailed site-specific information is necessary, the city manager,
83 or their designee, may request the appellant to provide additional information.
84 If the city manager, or their designee, determines that information provided through the
85 appeal process justifies re-calculation of the public safety fee, the city manager, or their
86 designee, may authorize a square footage adjustment retroactive to the date the appeal was
87 filed. In such instances, reimbursement will be given for any overpayment, retroactive to the
88 filing date of the appeal.
89 (3) The tax-exempt property owner shall have the right to appeal the decision of the city
90 manager, or their designee, to the city council by filing a written appeal with the city clerk
91 within 20 days of the city manager’s decision. The city council shall fix a time and place for
92 hearing the appeal and shall serve a written notice of the hearing upon the person requesting
93 the appeal. Failure to file said appeal within the stated time shall constitute a waiver of the
94 property owners right to appeal. The matter shall be heard solely upon the record. In no
95 event shall a final decision be made later than 90 days after the appeal was made to the city
96 council.
97 Secs. 84-27 - 84-29. Reserved.
98 ARTICLE III. - ENFORCEMENT
99 Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the city may use any necessary measures to enforce
100 the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to collection of charges owing. The city's
101 enforcement rights shall be cumulative.
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102 Secs. 84-30 - 84-39. Reserved.
103 ARTICLE IV. - SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATES
104 Sec. 84-40. - Severability.
105 The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Code are severable, and if any phrase,
106 clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Code, or its application to any person or circumstance, shall
107 be declared unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable by the valid judgment or decree of a court of
108 competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the
109 remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this Code or their application.
110 Sec. 84-41. - Effective dates.
111 This ordinance shall become effective April 9, 2018 and billing will begin the 1st day of July 2018.
112 ADOPTED: *
113 S:\ORDINANCES\2018\DRAFT\ORDINANCE #2018-03 - PUBLIC SAFETY FEE\ORDINANCE #2018-03 - PUBLIC SAFETY FEE.wpd
114 SYNOPSIS
115 The ordinance creates a public safety fee as a funding mechanism to supplement the capital budgets
116 of the public safety departments to assist with the payment of benefits conferred on tax-exempt
117 properties.
118 (SPONSORS: HARE AND NEIL)
119 Actions History
120 03/13/2018 - Scheduled for Introduction - Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration
121 Committee
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CITY OF DOVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
U.S. ROUTE 13 EAST PUMP STATION #7
EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPDATE 6-MAR-2018
• ON FEBRUARY 19, 2018, A SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (SSO) OCCURRED
IN RELATION TO A FAILURE AT THE U.S. ROUTE 13 EAST PUMP STATION #7
(PS#7). THE SSO WAS CONTROLLED THE SAME DAY.
• ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN COORDINATED WITH THE CITY’S
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT AND DNREC. CLEANUP OF SEVEN (7)
OVERFLOW LOCATIONS IS COMPLETE. FINAL SAMPLE RESULTS ARE PENDING.
• THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AT PS#7 IS RELATED TO CORROSION OF
COMMUNICATIONS COMPONENTS. MISSION CRITICAL COMPONENTS HAVE
BEEN REPLACED.
• ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE PLANNED INCLUDING COMPLETE
COMPONENT CHANGEOUT AND PUMP REPLACEMENTS FOR SPRING 2018.
• PS#7 ANTICIPATED TO BE OPERATIONALLY READY TO RESUME RECEIVING
FLOW FROM KENT COUNTY THE WEEK OF 12-MAR-2018.
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MEMORANDUM
Department of Public Works
P.O. Box 475
Dover, Delaware 19903
Phone: (302) 736-7025
Fax: (302) 736-4217
E-mail: sduca@dover.de.us
TO: City Council
CC: Donna S. Mitchell, CPA, City Manager
Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Water / Wastewater Manager
Robin Eaton, Public Works Operations Manager
George O’Neal, Water / Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor
FROM: Sharon J. Duca, P.E., Public Works Director / City Engineer
DATE: March 6, 2018
SUBJECT: U.S. ROUTE 13 EAST PUMP STATION #7 EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPDATE
The U.S. Route 13 East Pump Station #7 (PS#7) is located off the service road between Dover International
Speedway and Home Depot and is approximately twenty (20) years old. On February 19, 2018 a sanitary
sewer overflow (SSO) occurred in relation to a failure at PS#7. The following provides a summary of events
which occurred to date in relation to the SSO and failure at PS#7.
BACKGROUND
On February 19, 2018, at 1:16 p.m., the City of Dover received a report from a passerby of a SSO on Leipsic
Road. DPW personnel verified the SSO and confirmed that sanitary sewer mains were backed up. Upon
further investigation it was determined that PS#7 was not operating and the source of the SSO within the
adjacent sanitary sewer system. All six (6) pumps at the station were flooded and no alarms had been received
indicating issues with station.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Additional DPW staff were called in and efforts focused on stopping the SSO and controlling the wastewater
flow within the basin. The SSO was documented as controlled at 6:35 p.m. It is estimated that 978,000 gallons
of wastewater were released. Key emergency response efforts included the following:
A septic hauling service contractor utilized to remove flow from the gravity sanitary sewer system
within the PS#7 sanitary sewer basin. These activities were performed until the SSO ceased and the
flow was controlled.
Electric Line Crew staff were dispatched to PS#7 and verified that the voltage coming out of the
transformer feeding the station was good.
The City’s environmental consultant was contacted to provide environmental assistance and oversight
with the SSO. They also reported the SSO, on behalf of the City as requested, to DNREC and the LEPC.
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Kent County was notified of the SSO and failure of PS#7. Kent County wastewater flow was diverted
away from the station and a bypass pump was provided. Due the fact that all six (6) pumps at PS#7
were submerged, and would subsequently have to be removed for maintenance, additional bypass
pumps were requested from a dewatering contractor. These bypass pumps will remain onsite to
ensure adequate control of flow until all critical repairs are complete.
DPW staff worked to trace the extents of the backup within the sanitary sewer system and go door to
door to customers to determine if anyone was experiencing issues related to the backup. Only one (1)
customer was found to be affected. (A contractor was utilized to provide commercial water damage
restoration services to this customer.)
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS
Once flow was controlled within the PS#7 sanitary sewer basin DPW staff proceeded with cleanup of areas
affected by the SSO. Efforts included the removal of discharge from ditches and other overflow locations and
the application of lime to help neutralize the wastewater. Assistance was provided by a septic hauling service
contractor. Overall, seven (7) overflow locations were identified including areas east of the Acme, along the
service road between the Acme and PS#7, east of La Tolteca, along the south side of Leipsic Road, along the
old Berry Van Lines site, east of Dover International Speedway and north of Dover Pools. These efforts were
complete in two (2) days.
Coordination with DNREC, and reports on environmental activities, have been completed by DPW staff and the
City’s environmental consultant. The consultant sampling of Silver Lake and two (2) stormwater ponds as per
the DNREC approved sampling plan. Due to results received, DPW staff removed additional material from the
stormwater management pond located on the old Berry Van Lines site. Lime was also applied as required.
Assistance was provided by a septic hauling service contractor. Complete sampling results from Silver Lake
and the stormwater pond located to the east of Route 1 are pending. Once received any further action will be
determined by DNREC.
DPW staff have monitored the area downstream of the spillway for any effects to fish as well as indications of
odor or foaming. Monitoring efforts will continue daily until all sampling results are received and all efforts are
deemed final by DNREC. To date, only one incident was identified (four dead fish) and reported to DNREC
which in and of itself did not result in any additional action.
STATION EVALUATION
All six (6) pumps associated with PS#7 were pulled and serviced as they were submerged. Work performed
included washing, baking, replacing bearings and grease, and replacing mechanical seals. The pumps were
cleared from being the cause of the failure at the station. Following re-installation at the station, one (1) of the
pump motors failed. This motor is currently being repaired. A second motor also incurred an issue but was
addressed on site. As the pumps are twenty (20) years old, and in light of the issues recently incurred, it was
decided to proceed with replacement of the vacuum primed rotating assembly for all six (6) pumps. It is
anticipated that this will increase the long term reliability of the station. There is a ten (10) to twelve (12)
week lead time for these units and it is projected that they will be installed in May. The electrical wiring for
the pumps was also identified as effected by water damage and has been replaced.
All other components at the station, including wiring and connections have been tested, inspected and
evaluated. Corrosion was identified within the programmable logic controller (PLC) and therefore determined
to be one of the causes for failure. A non-functioning PLC would have resulted in the loss of communications
necessary for the pumps to startup to pump down the wastewater flow as well as an ability to transmit alarms
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that the pumps did not turn on and the levels in the wet well were high. Corrosion of the wires for the backup
float system at the connections points was also identified. The backup float system is a means to provide
additional alarms of high wet well levels. The PLC and backup floats are the primary components which failed
resulting in the failure of the station and the SSO. Corrosion from the hydrogen sulfide within the station was
evident during the detailed troubleshooting and inspection efforts that could be performed while the station
was down.
Due to the hydrogen sulfide environment within the station, which has also caused odor issues, City Council
and Kent County Levy Court previously approved the purchase and installation of an air scrubber for the
station which has a 99% hydrogen sulfide removal requirement. Installation of the air scrubber is projected for
May 2018. The scheduled installation of the air scrubber led to a two (2) phase repair and replacement plan
for the station. Phase 1 included mission critical wires and components necessary to ensure station operation
which included the PLC and backup float system. Phase 2 of the repair plan would consist of total replacement
of all other remaining components and wires necessary to bring the station back to full efficiency due to the
corrosion identified. Phase 2 is currently under development and is planned for after the air scrubber has
been installed and the corrosive environment within the station reduced.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
Department of Planning & Inspections
P.O. Box 475
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: (302) 736- 7175 Fax (302) 736-4217
TO: Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee
FROM: Tracey N. Harvey, Planner /CDBG Administrator
DATE: March 13, 2018
RE: CDBG Grant Recommendations for FY 2018
Planning Staff has provided the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
allocation recommendations for the FY 2018 CDBG grant renewal fiscal year. The proposed
grant funding recommendations will be allocated to the sub-grantees that were awarded
multi-year grants from the approved 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan.
The proposed grant allocation for fiscal year 2018 is being estimated due to the FY 2018
appropriations bill not being enacted by Congress at this time. Staff has estimated the
proposed budget at the FY17 funding level at $230,289.00. Twenty percent (20%) of the
grant will be used for program administration to manage the CDBG program and up to
fifteen percent (15%) of the grant will be applied towards public service activities with a
maximum of $34,544.00.
Staff is requesting to include a contingency provision in its Action Plan to adjust the
proposed budget from the estimated funding levels to match the actual allocation amounts as
close to the proposed budget as possible to eliminate the need for additional publications and
the citizen participation process in order to submit the final plan to HUD by May 15, 2018.
The following activities are projects to be funded with proposed recommended funding
allocations by planning staff.
Homeownership Assistance Program
The City will provide settlement assistance up to $20,000.00 to assist up to 4 low to moderate
income persons that are first time homebuyers purchase affordable housing in the City of
Dover.
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CDBG grant recommendations FY1 B
2
Program Administration
CDBG funds will be used to oversee management, monitoring and coordination of the
CDBG program in the City of Dover. Twenty percent 20% of the total grant allocation will
be used to fund program administration.
Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing
CDBG funds will be used for operation costs for the building that will include utility and
maintenance costs. This project is a public service activity and subject to the 15% cap
requirement.
Connections Community Support Program
Connections is proposing to provide rapid re-housing assistance for up to 10 homeless
households within the City of Dover. The program will assist renters with first month's
security deposit as well as up to 3 months' of rent. This project is a public service activity
and subject to the 15% cap requirement.
Milford Housing Development Corporation (Emergency Home Repairs)
CDBG funds will be used to complete emergency home repairs for single family residential
owner occupied housing units that are found to be in violation of the City's Housing Code.
This project will serve between 5-15 low income households.
Milford Housing Development Corporation (Homeowner Rehabilitation)
CDBG funds will be used to rehabilitate single family owner occupied housing units that are
found to be in violation of the City's Housing Code. This project will service between 3-5
low income households.
Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity
CDBG funds will be used to rehabilitate up to three (3) owner-occupied homes within the
designated Restoring Central Dover area to homeowners that are 80% or below the area
median income. The priority is to complete exterior home repairs spending $8,333 or less on
each home.
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FY18 CDBG Proposed Budget
2018 Grant Projects Grant Request Current Amount Recommended Amount
Homeownership Assistance Program $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
*Program Administration $46,057 $46,058 $46,057
Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing $22,000 $24,000 $22,000
Connections Community Support $15,000 $3,000 $5,000
MHDC Emergency Home Repairs $40,000 $25,986 $29,232
MHDC Homeowner Rehabilitation $60,000 $40,000 $38,000
Central Delaware Habitat for
$25,000 $21,245 $20,000
Humanity
Total $278,057 $230,289 $230,289
*Program Administration cannot exceed 20% of the grant
*Dover Interfaith and Connections are public service activities that cannot exceed 15% of the cap
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CITY OF DOVER
FY 2015-2019 Multi-Year
FY 2018
CDBG GRANT APPLICATION FORM
1. General Applicant Information
A. Name, address and phone number of sub-recipient
Tracey Harvey
City of Dover
15 Loockerman Plaza
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 736-7175
B. Name, position and signature of person submitting application:
Tracey Harvey, Planner l/CDBG Administrator
Name and position of authorizing official:
Same as above.
C. Name, address and phone number of Contact Person:
(If different from B above)
Same as above.
FY 2018 only
Activity: Homeownership Assistance
Amount Requested: $ 70,000.00
List Source of Cash Matching Funds $None
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2. Low/Moderate-Income Benefit:
LOW/MODERATE- INCOME BENEFIT TABLE-Instructions
The amount of benefit to low- and moderate-income persons must be calculated for each
activity, as described below:
1. In column 1, list the activity.
2. In column 2, show the total number of persons that the activity will serve.
3. In column 3, show the number of low- and moderate-income persons that the activity
will serve.
4. In column 4, divide column 3 by column 2 to show the percent of low- and moderate-
income persons that the activity will serve.
5. In column 5, show the amount of funds requested for the activity.
6. In column 6, multiply column 4 by column 5 to show the amount of those funds that
will be used to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
7. List the sources of data used to calculate benefit in the space provided at the bottom of
this page.
LOW/MODERATE-INCOME BENEFIT TABLE
li Acfrvi1ty
o 2. Total 3.L/M 4. %LIM 5. Amount 6. Amount
Persons Persons Persons Requested LIM
Activity will Activity will Activity will for Activity Benefit
Serve Serve Serve
Settlement 4 families 4 100% $70,000.00 $70,000.00
assistance for
4 first time
homebuyers
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Source of Data: The Homeownership Assistance Program is advertised on the city's website and
listed in the Delaware Housing Services Directory. All potential applicants must meet the HUD
income limits for low to moderate income persons.
3. Management Capacity
A. List the person(s) to be responsible for administering the CDBG Project:
Sub-Recipient Personnel Title(s)
Tracey Harvey Planner I/CDBG Administrator
B. Attach resumes or other supporting documentation for the personnel of new applicants, which
establishes the capacity of the personnel above to effectively manage a CDBG sub-recipient
project. NIA
4. Application Work Plan
Each proposed program activity must address each of the following areas. Attach a mission
statement and purpose of your organization.
A. Each program activity must be addressed separately. Program
activities must be listed in order of priority with the program
activity of highest priority first. This order of priority for program
activities must be followed on all forms contained in this
application.
• The highest priority for this project is to provide affordable
housing to low to moderate income persons.
B. Each program activity must be fully described. For rehabilitation
programs, this description must include the number of units to be
rehabilitated, rental properties to be rehabilitated, any special
population groups the rehabilitation program will address, the target
area, and the need for the rehabilitation activity.
• Funding for this program will be available for four (4) first
time homebuyers who will be required to purchase property in
the City of Dover and must complete a homeownership
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counseling program with a certified HUD counselor before
signing a sales contract. Assistance is provided up to $20,000
for properties purchased in the City. The City will place a
second mortgage lien on the property and if within 10 years the
home is sold, transferred, or the property ceases to be the
borrower's principal residence, the loan becomes due and
payable. The interest rate is 0% and is forgiven after 10 years.
C. Provide a timetable showing monthly milestones for completion of
each activity.
• Funding for this program is available on a first come first serve
basis and will be drawdown as the applicants purchase properties.
D. Attach drawings, plans or other documentation necessary to
describe program activities.
NIA
E. Describe each activity's conformance with the goals and objectives of
the City's Consolidated Plan.
• This project is consistent with Goal 3: Encourage owner
occupied housing in low to moderate income areas by
providing down payment and closing cost to low income
persons who purchase affordable housing in the City of Dover.
F. Describe the extent to which the proposed project(s) will address one
or more significant priorities identified by the City's Consolidated
Plan.
• Housing needs was ranked number two in priorities in the 2015-
2019 Consolidated Plan. By providing homeownership assistance
to first time homebuyers, this will assist in eliminating barriers to
affordable housing.
G. Describe the extent to which the project builds upon previous work or
supplements other work that will be funded from other sources.
• Annually this project is funded and each year the City reaches its
goal by assisting in providing affordable housing to low to
moderate income persons. Funding will be available for downtown
and city-wide homeownership initiatives.
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H. Describe source and amount of any funds used to leverage the
City's portion of the project. Indicate when these funds will be
available. Attach documentation of any match.
None.
5. Each application should also describe the following:
A. Describe any efforts to coordinate with businesses regarding the development of the
community as it affects low/moderate-income residents of the area.
• The city previously awarded small business loans to merchants in the
downtown area to aid in expanding their businesses and to provide
employment opportunities for low to moderate income persons.
6. Have you received a sub-recipient grant from the previous funding year?
If yes give the total amount$ 70 000.00 in 2017
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ADDENDUM
2018 CDBG SUB-RECIPIENT APPLICATION FORM
Please choose the best option that describes the purpose of your activity from the three
objectives.
Suitable Living Environment
Decent Housing x
Economic Opportunity
Please choose the best option that will describe the outcome of your activity based on the
categories listed below.
Availability/Accessibility
Affordability x
Sustainability
Please provide a proposed outcome based on the information below that applies to your
activity
Number of persons, households, units, or beds assisted as appropriate 4
Income level of persons or households by: Very Low _ _ __ %
Low 100 %
Moderate %
If your activity benefits a target area, please show the number of persons served and the
percentage of low/mod persons served.
Your close out report will require you to provide breakdowns of those served by race,
ethnicity and disability.
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CITY OF DOVER
FY 2015-2019 Multi· Year
FY2018
CDBG GRANT APPLICATION FORM
1. General Applicant Information
A. Name Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, Inc. (DIMH)
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B. Name, position and signature of person submitting ~lication:
Jeanine Klem10. Chair
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Name and position of authorizing official:
Jeanine Kleimo. Chair
C. Name, address and phone nwnber of Contact Person:
(If different from B above)
FY 2018 only
Activity: shelter for homeless men
Amount Requested: $ 22.000
Source of Cash Matching Funds $ $195 000
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1. Low/Moderate-Income Benefit:
LOW/MODERATE-INCOME BENEFIT TABLE- Instructions
The amount of benefit to low-and moderate-income persons must be calculated for each
activity as described below. Future program years may be estimated as long as 51 % of the
population being served is low to moderate income.
1. In column 1, list the activity and fiscal year through 2018.
2. In column 2, show the total number of persons that the activity will serve.
3. In column 3, show the number of low- and moderate-income persons that the activity
will serve.
4. In column 4, divide column 3 by column 2 to show the percent of low- and moderate-
income persons that the activity will serve.
5. In column 5, show the amount of funds requested for the activity for current fiscal year
only.
6. In column 6, multiply column 4 by column 5 to show the amount of those funds that
will be used to benefit low-and moderate-income persons.
7. List the sources of data used to calculate benefit in the space provided at the bottom of
this page.
LOW/MODERATE-INCOME BENEFIT TABLE
1. Actliviity 2. Total 3.L/M 4.%UM 5. Amount 6. Amount
Persons Persons Persons Requested LIM
Activity will Activity will Activity will for Activity Benefit
Serve Serve Serve
FY 2018 400 400 100% $22,000 $22,000
Source of Data: Records for 2017 show 299 residents plus 425 resource center users.
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2. Management Capacity
A. List the person(s) to be responsible for administering the CDBG Project:
Sub-Recipient Personnel Title(s)
Karen Gradie Director
Jeanine Kleimo Chair
Herb Konowitz Vice Chair
B. Attach resumes or other supporting documentation for the personnel of new applicants, which
establishes the capacity of the personnel above to effectively manage a CDBG sub-recipient
project.
4. Application Work Plan
Each proposed program activity must address each of the following areas for fiscal year
2018.
A. Each program activity must be addressed separately. Program
activities must be listed in order of priority with the program
activity of highest priority first. This order of priority for program
activities must be followed on all forms contained in this
application.
B. Each program activity must be fully described. For rehabilitation
programs, this description must include the number of units to be
rehabilitated, rental properties to be rehabilitated, any special
population groups the rehabilitation program will address, the
target area, and the need for the rehabilitation activity.
C. Provide a timetable showing monthly milestones for completion of
each activity.
D. Attach drawings, plans or other documentation necessary to
describe program activities.
E. Describe each activity's conformance with the goals and objectives
of the City's Consolidated Plan.
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F. Describe the extent to which the proposed project(s) will address
one or more significant priorities identified by the City's
Consolidated Plan.
G. Describe the extent to which the project builds upon previous work
or supplements other work that will be funded from other sources.
H. Describe source and amount of any funds used to leverage the
City's portion of the project. Indicate when these funds will be
available. Attach documentation of any match.
5. Each application should also describe the following:
A. Describe any efforts to coordinate with businesses regarding the development of
the community as it affects low/moderate-income residents of the area.
6. Have you received a sub-recipient grant from the previous funding year?
If yes give the total amount $_ ---'2=2=.0=-0"""0' - - - - - - - -
ADDENDUM
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Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, Inc.
A. PROGRAM ACTIVITY
The program activity planned for the period 2015-2019 is the continued operation of our shelter for
homeless men. The Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH) renovated a building at 684 Forest
Street with CDBG funds in 2010 and opened this 36-bed facility in September of that year. Since DIMH
began providing shelter, meals, and assistance to homeless men in Dover in 2008, it has served over
2,500 individuals. 299 resided in the shelter during the year January 1-December 31, 2017.
DIMH does much more than make it possible for homeless men to move in from the street: last year,
84% of those entering the shelter leave with full-time employment and housing in the community. In
addition, crime and loitering are reduced, health is improved, and community is engaged in addressing
the needs of less-fortunate residents is greatly expanded. Our actual "success rate" for 2017 was 84%,
meaning that 84% of those in the shelter secured employment and were able to move on.
While the costs of reduced crime and improved health among homeless men are difficult to quantify,
DIMH is able to estimate the value of employment: With at least 200 men re-employed annually in
recent years, the impact on the local economy is in excess of $3.5 million.
DIMH now offers an extensive set of in-house training programs designed to enable men with various
employment histories to develop the capacity needed to apply for, interview for, and secure
employment along with the acquisition of personal, communications, and money-management skills.
Training and employment efforts are coordinated by an executive director in collaboration with two
case managers and a Resource Center coordinator, who schedules and assists a roster of volunteers.
While DIMH staffing is limited, several board members are actively engaged and perform key
management, administration, and training functions for the organization. Full-time staff now includes a
program manager/job developer, and two case managers.
B. PROGRAM ACTIVITY
The 36-bed shelter requires substantial operating costs that include utilities, telephone, insurance,
cleaning and office supplies, and the maintenance and occasional repair of the facility. It is these costs
for which DIMH is applying for funds through CDBG. An adjacent daytime Resource Center opened
recently and is available to all local homeless adults who may wish to use it as a mailing address as well
as to obtain shower and laundry facilities and access to computers, phones, and counselors able to assist
with employment applications and referrals to services. Since its opening in early January 2015, a
constant stream of visitors use the facility, averaging 40 to 45 daily or between 400 and 500 unique
individuals annually. This is a reasonable estimate of the total population of homeless adults in Greater
Dover. Most of these individuals are not DIMH shelter residents but find shelter in "Code Purple"
sanctuaries or on the street. It may be noted that Code Purple Kent County no longer operates under
the auspices of DIMH.
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C. TIMETABLE
The shelter is already in operation, with a solid base of information regarding operating costs. This
facility is open year-round and is typically full. The City of Dover has permitted the DIMH shelter to take
in up to five extra men on cold winter nights, and this is often the case. There is no plan to change year-
round operations. Paid and volunteer staffing ensure responsible oversight and management every day
of the year.
Each month, several new shelter residents are admitted. The program focuses on enabling the men
sheltered to secure productive and self-reliant lives. Training is offered to ensure that each has a plan
and is able to apply for work, open a bank account, prepare for job interviews, and so on. Checklists
track the progress of each at 30, 60, and 90 days, with no one permitted to remain at DIMH unless he
has complied with the requisite steps of each month's checklist. Progress in achieving the steps listed in
these checklists is monitored by staff and key board managers on a weekly basis, with a fuller
assessment of the progress of each guest performed monthly.
D. DOCUMENTATION
The shelter's operation is well-known to CDBG and City officials and regular reports are provided.
During the calendar year ending December 31, 2017, 299 men resided in the shelter, with 84%
successful in obtaining employment. An annual report with additional detail will be forwarded once
available.
E. CITY OF DOVER PLAN PRIORITIES AND PROJECT NEED
The DIMH shelter clearly provides aid to special-needs persons. Those sheltered are very low-income
(generally without any income at all) and are unable to meet their basic needs for shelter. Their lack of
shelter certainly poses an urgent community need that poses an immediate threat to their health and
welfare. In fact, demand for shelter is always highest and exceeds that which DIMH can supply during
cold weather and other weather emergencies, including summer storms and prolonged periods of rain
or intense heat.
There is a widely-recognized deficiency within the City of Dover of affordable rental housing and of
shelter for those who are homeless. DIMH cooperates with the People's Place/Whatcoat Shelter and
with The Shepherd Place, with all organizations making referrals to one another to ensure the best
placement and services for those most in need of shelter. DIMH efforts include the development of
affordable housing for those leaving the shelter and the leasing of housing in which individuals might
reside together, though these activities are not funded through CDBG.
DIMH estimates that there are at least 200 men in and around the City of Dover who are homeless. This
number has increased in recent years due to a combination of factors, including failure to house those
with mental illness, code enforcement displacement of residents of substandard housing, rising housing
costs, and continued high rates of unemployment or employment that is part-time or temporary. Many
landlords will not rent to those without secure and lasting employment or who have been released from
prison.
As this project is already in operation, DIMH continues to build on the experience of providing shelter
and services to the homeless population during the past almost ten years. A greater number of faith
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communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals have come to volunteer and support the efforts
of DIMH. Most notable is the fact that such volunteer support generates more than 12,000 plates of
dinner annually with a zero food budget within DIMH. Additional volunteers have created and manage
Code Purple emergency shelter, the operation of the daytime Resource Center, and an increasingly
active and diverse program of training for shelter residents and other homeless adults.
The fact that support has been provided through CDBG has enabled DIMH to raise additional funds and
to borrow others needed to purchase and renovate the property at 1155 Walker Road, named Walt
Bagley Hall in honor of a deceased founding board member. This project has opened and enables thirty
men to move from the shelter to stable, supportive housing for which they pay a modest rent. This fee
includes utilities, two meals daily, and continued education and training efforts. 12 other beds of
affordable housing have also been developed in the community.
DIMH is an active participant in Dover's Task Force on Homelessness, which seeks to develop and/or
lease highly-affordable housing for those who still live without shelter in the Dover area. A major
portion of the target population is those individuals who survive only on SSI or SSDI "disability" income
of $735 monthly-an amount insufficient to rent in the private market at present.
F. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PRIORITIES ADDRESSED
The Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing provides decent housing, a suitable living environment for men
who would otherwise be homeless, and economic opportunity for residents as described in the annual
report. 36 men are sheltered and assisted at a time, with 299 served during calendar 2017. Most are
enabled to secure employment and stable housing in the community.
G. And H. LEVERAGE AND PROJECT COSTS
$24,000 is requested to maintain the costs of heat, electricity, telephone service, supplies, insurance,
and maintenance of the DIMH shelter. This compares with annual non-personnel operating costs of
approximately $50,000.
The Delaware State Housing Authority provided $12,689 for operating costs for FY2018, making it
possible for DIMH to cover many routine operating costs between these two grants. Any deficit is made
up from private donations.
When this amount requested is compared with the service provided, $24,000 may be divided by the 299
shelter guests or by the 12,410 person nights of shelter provided during calendar 2017:
$24,000 would provide 12,410 person-nights of shelter at $1.93 per person per night.
$24,000 would provide an average benefit of about $80 per person, 100% of whom have very low
incomes.
In addition to the grants for operating costs, DIMH has received a total of $200,000 in grants to support
staffing and programs for a total budget of $250,000 in overall support. The request of $24,000 would,
therefore, leverage another $225,000 in additional resources or more than ten times the CDBG request.
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WORKPLAN
The DIMH workplan continues to be the provision of shelter, meals, and assistance to homeless men to
enable them to achieve lives of productivity and purpose. 36 men are sheltered at one time. Each new
entrant is provided with 30 days of shelter, during which he must demonstrate that he is serious about
securing employment and stability. Those who comply with the pursuit of this objective by participating
in case management and the extensive training offered are permitted to extend their stay.
DIMH plans to continue-at a minimum-its current staffing pattern and active board involvement in
daily operations and services. Additional funding is being sought to add professional staff so that
reliance on volunteer board members may decrease over time. With additional volunteers and
organizations engaged on an ongoing basis, there is no reason to anticipate a decline in services and
programs but, rather, an expansion of them.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of the program is to operate a safe and healthful shelter for homeless men and to assist them
to obtain the food, medical attention, and other services needed to ensure their health and well-being
while enabling them to become self reliant. The shelter will continue to provide 36 beds and a
complement of regular training and education efforts as noted above.
Homelessness results in serious health conditions and is life-threatening. Those who are homeless
typically utilize emergency resources such as the hospital emergency room excessively. A few such
individuals in Dover have made eight to ten emergency-room visits during the past six months, resulting
in considerable cost to the community. Further, those who are homeless are unlikely to be in a position
to hold jobs and to be productive individuals able to contribute to the local economy. The prevention of
homelessness and the sheltering of the homeless reduces health risks and increases the productivity of
those who were homeless. Clearly, homelessness poses a serious and immediate threat to the health
and welfare of the community. The efforts of DIMH are a solution to this problem locally.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
The number of men provided with shelter, meals, and assistance and the number who secure a stable
life outside the shelter are the key indicators of effective performance.
As noted, DIMH provided shelter, meals and services to 299 men during 2017, with more than 200
securing employment that was sufficient to enable them to live on their own and to meet their own
needs. In addition, less-measurable benefits accrued to the community that include a reduction in crime
and loitering and crime as well as an increase in overall health and well-being among the most
vulnerable members of the community.
DIMH typically generates results along the lines of 70% or more of the shelter residents being re-
employed in the community. 100 men who secure minimum-wage employment generate an economic
impact of more than $1. 7 million in terms of the wages earned and then spent locally. These numbers
are more reflective of recent efforts and experience.
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BUILDING ON PREVIOUS WORK
The DIMH shelter continues to build on the experience gained by the work of the organization over the
past eight years. DIMH continues to respond to the needs of the homeless community: in recent years,
Code Purple emergency cold-weather housing has been initiated under the auspices of DIMH. A
daytime resource center has opened to serve additional homeless individuals with personal needs
ranging from hygiene to employment assistance. An additional housing facility serves 30+ men who are
able to pay modest rents but whose past instability and other challenges impede their access to housing
in the private market. DIMH also collaborates with many local organizations and community efforts,
including Restoring Central Dover, the creation ofthe Downtown Development District, and the
implementation of programs with resources from the Delaware State Housing Authority's Strong
Neighborhoods Housing Fund.
COORDINATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES
DIMH is an active member of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce and regularly informs its
members and those of the Greater Dover Committee about DIMH efforts and achievements. Numerous
businesses contribute to the DIMH shelter, providing food and other materials needed. The Downtown
Dover Partnership leases the shelter facility to DIMH at a nominal rent, while the Downtown
Development efforts include DIMH in its community gardens and Wednesday farmers' market program.
DIMH is one of the local charities registered as a beneficiary of the Bayard Pharmacy donation program,
with Bayard Pharmacy collaborating in an effort initiated by DIMH to reduce co-payments for
prescription medications needed by homeless individuals.
Through the Cen-Del Foundation, DIMH is accessing donations of supplies and materials from the
Greater Kent Committee network of businesses. Donations of various items are received from local
businesses and individuals. A growing network of food providers--with regular pickups at several local
restaurants and retailers-makes it possible for DIMH to collaborate with other local organizations to
ensure that the homeless in our community have access to at least one hot, nutritious meal daily.
TD Bank has a special working relationship with DIMH, enabling shelter residents to open bank accounts
with a $25 contribution from the bank along with training in the use and management of bank accounts.
DIMH is a member of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce and regularly interacts with Chamber
members to enlist their support as volunteers and contributors. This relationship has done much to
enhance the awareness of DIMH, its mission, and the need for the community to assist the homeless.
Partnerships with local builders and contractors have made it possible for DIMH to renovate Walt Bagley
Hall (congregate housing facility) and a daytime Resource Center for the homeless. Dover area Rotary
Clubs have been instrumental in making the Resource Center a reality.
Suppliers of building materials have been cooperative in terms of providing discounts for DIMH purchase
of materials for these and other projects. DIMH also works with a number of local landlords to secure
housing for men moving from the shelter to independence, as DIMH references-and guarantees when
needed-often make the difference in accessing private housing for former shelter residents. DIMH
residents with construction skills are increasingly employed by local businesses for a variety of small
renovation and repair projects.
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Further, DIMH collaborates actively with local agencies and nonprofits to ensure that services are
available to those engaged with DIMH housing and programs. This includes collaboration on the
provision of meals, on the provision of housing for veterans through the Mayor's Challenge to End
Veteran Homelessness, NCALL efforts on financial literacy and in the Restoring Central Dover initiative,
the Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness, and others.
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2018 CDBG SUB-RECIPIENT APPLICATION FORM
Please choose the best option that describes the purpose of your activity from the three
objectives.
Suitable Living Environment
Decent Housing -x- -
Economic Opportunity
Please choose the best option that will describe the outcome of your activity based on the
categories listed below.
AvailabilityI Accessibility x -
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Affordability
Sustainability
Please provide a proposed outcome based on the information below that applies to your activity
Number of persons, households, units, or beds assisted as appropriate --'2=5""'0""'"+_ _ __
Income level of persons or households by: Very Low 100 %
Low %
Moderate %
If your activity benefits a target area, please show the number of persons served and the
percentage of low/mod persons served.
Your close out report will require you to provide breakdowns of those served by race, ethnicity
and disability.
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CITY OF DOVER
FY 2015-2019 Multi-Year
FY 2018
CDBG GRANT APPLICATION FORM
1. General Applicant Information
A. Name Connections Community Support Programs, Inc.
3 821 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
302-230-9103
B. Name, position and signature of person submitting application:
Catherine Devaney McKay, President and CEO
Name and position of authorizing official:
Catherine Devaney McKay, President and CEO
C. Name, address and phone number of Contact Person:
(If different from B above)
Same as above
FY 2018 only
Activity: Rapid Re-housing
Amount Requested: $ 15,000
Source of Cash Matching Funds $ 15, 000 Department of Correction Heal th Care
Contract
1. Low/Moderate-Income Benefit:
LOW/MODERATE- INCOME BENEFIT TABLE-Instructions
The amount of benefit to low-and moderate-income persons must be calculated for each
activity as described below. Future program years may be estimated as long as 51 % of the
population being served is low to moderate income.
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1. In column 1, list the activity and fiscal year through 2018.
2. In column 2, show the total number of persons that the activity will serve.
3. In column 3, show the number of low- and moderate-income persons that the activity
will serve.
4. In column 4, divide column 3 by column 2 to show the percent of low- and moderate-
income persons that the activity will serve.
5. In column 5, show the amount of funds requested for the activity for clinent fiscal year
only.
6. In column 6, multiply column 4 by column 5 to show the amount of those funds that
will be used to benefit low-and moderate-income persons.
7. List the sources of data used to calculate benefit in the space provided at the bottom of
this page.
LOW/MOD ERATE-INCOME BENEFIT TABLE
L ActnVJify 2. Total 3.L/M 4. %LIM 5. Amount 6. Amount
Per ons Persons Persons Requested UM
Activity will Activity will Activity w ill for Activity Benefit
Serve erve Serve
FY 2018 10 10 100% $ 15,000 $ 15,000
Source of Data: FY 2017 CMIS data for OSHA Rapid Re-housing Program
2. Management Capacity
A. List the person(s) to be responsible for administering the CDBG Project:
Sub-Recipient Personnel Title(s)
Sara Weimer Director of I-lousing and Veterans Services
302-232-5490, ext. 4813
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B. Attach resumes or other supp01ting documentation for the personnel of new applicants, which
establishes the capacity of the personnel above to effectively manage a CDBG sub-recipient
project.
4. Application Work Plan
Each proposed program activity must address each of the following areas for fiscal year
2018.
A. Each program activity must be addressed separately. Program
activities must be listed in order of priority with the program
activity of highest priority first. This order of priority for program
activities must be followed on all forms contained in this
application.
Connections is proposing to provide Rapid Re-Housing assistance for up to
10 homeless households within the City of Dover annually, with the average
amount of assistance per household at $3,000. Priority populations are listed
below:
Priority 1. Homeless Families
(a) The homeless family who is in the emergency shelter for less than 30
days
(b) The homeless family who has been living on the streets (cars, parking
lots, places not meant for human habitation) for less than 30 days
(c) The homeless family or individual who is in the emergency shelter for
over 30 days
(d) The homeless family or individual who has been living on the streets
(cars, parking lots, places not meant for human habitation for over 30
days
Priority 2. Homeless Individuals
(a) The homeless individual who is in the emergency shelter for less than
30 days
(b) The homeless individual who has been living on the streets (cars,
parking lots, places not meant for human habitation) for less than 30
days
(c) The homeless individual who is in the emergency shelter for over 30
days
(d) The homeless individual who has been living on the streets (cars,
parking lots, places not meant for human habitation for over 30 days
Funds will be used to provide Rapid Rehousing/Rental Assistance services
for households whose most recent address is inside the City of Dover limits.
Our program will assist rents with first month's security deposit and up to
three months of rent. Funding will also assist renters with utility deposits, as
needed. Financial assistance/rental assistance will be visited at monthly case
management meetings, and officially re-evaluated at the 90-day mark, at
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which point, rental assistance funding will be decreased, or eliminated, based
on continued .eligibility and needs. We are leveraging Connections'
comprehensive case management prngram, contacts with Delaware Medicaid
and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and Corrections,
and our extensive network of partnering agencies and housing providers, to
help households served through ESG rapid re-housing to meet their
economic self-sufficiency goals, their goas for housing, stable employment,
and abstinences from substance abuse. By working to meet all of these goals
together, we also hope to prevent recidivism among men and women who
have been incarcerated. We are particularly concerned about bousehold
which are beaded by justice involved women with substance use conditions.
These families rarely are able to stay together. By addressing all of their
needs, including the need for stable housing, it is our intention to provide
these families with new opportunities to live sober, productive lives.
B. Each program activity must be fully described. For rehabilitation
programs, this description must include the number of units to be
rehabilitated, rental properties to be rehabilitated, any special
population groups the rehabilitation program will address, the
target area, and the need for the rehabilitation activity.
Funds will be used to provide Rapid Rehousing/Rental Assistance services
for households whose most recent address is inside the City of Dover Jim its.
Our program will assist renters with first month's security deposit as well as
up to the three months' of rent. Funding will also assist renters with utility
deposits, as needed. Financial assistance/rental assistance will be visited at
monthly case managements, and officially re-evaluated at the 90-day mark,
at which point, rental assistance funding will be decreased, or eliminated,
based on continued eligibility and needs. We are leveraging Connections'
comprehensive case management program, contacts with Delaware Medicaid
and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and Corrections,
and our extensive network of partnering agencies and housing providers, to
help households served through ESG rapid re-housing to meet their
economic self-sufficiency goals, their goas for housing, stable employment,
and abstinences from substance abuse. By working to meet all of these goals
together, we also hope to prevent recidivism among men and women who
have been incarcerated. We are particularly concerned about household
which are headed by justice involved women with substance use conditions.
These families rarely are able to stay together. By addressing all of their
needs, including the need for stable housing, it is our intention to provide
these families with new opportunities to live sober, productive lives.
C. Provide a timetable showing monthly milestones for completion of
each activity.
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We are currently providing this service and will continue to provide Rapid
Re-housing financial assistance to qualifying households until the funds are
depleted.
D. Attach drawings, plans or other documentation necessary to
describe program activities.
Not applicable
E. Describe each activity's conformance with the goals and objectives
of the City;s Consolidated Plan.
Dover's most recently published Consolidated Plan states: "The primary objective of the
community development program within the City of Dover is to develop viable urban
communities including decent housing and a suitable living environment, and to expand
economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate income persons" As it related to
homeless housebold, the Plan expresses the need for affordable housing for low and
moderate income household, including those who have experienced homelessness.
Homelessness among families with children has been on the rise in Delaware. In fact,
during a recent count of horttcless families/individuals in Delaware on one night in January
2017, 1,015 people experienced homelessness. 24% of all individuals experiencing
homelessness were children under the age of 18. 22% of individuals experiencing
homelessness in Delaware were in Kent County. We will focus on this population in the
provision of rapid re-housing services.
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness "Years of research and experience
in working to end homelessness has proven that rapid re-housing and prevention are key
strategies." Rapid re-housing is also an emphasis of the Homeless Emergency Assistance
and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act. The r·esearch that led to this emphasis
on ending homelessness as rapidly as possible clearly demonstrates that homeless
households who receive immediate assistance to obtain permanent housing arc much more
likely to avoid future homelessness than are those who receive emergency and/or
transitional housing over a long period of time. These findings point to rapid re-housing as
the most effective means of ending homelessness permanently. We intend to serve
households with incomes below 30% of the area median for the City of Dover, thus helping
the city to reduce homelessness and increase capacity in its emergency shelters.
F. Describe the extent to which the proposed project(s) will address
one or more significant priorities identified by the City's
Consolidated Plan.
Rapid re-housing is a strategy that has been successfully used by many
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communities to reduce homelessness. It is based on the idea that most
households become homeless as a result of a financial crisis that prevents
them from paying the rent, or a domestic conflict that results in one member
being ejected or leaving with no resource so plan for housing. Most
households who become homeless have already living in independent
permanent housing, and they can generally return and remain stably housed
with limited assistance. Negative outcomes associated with homelessness can
be minimized by limiting the period of time people experience it. By helping
homeless households return to permanent housing as soon as possible,
communities have been able to reduce the length of time people remain in
homeless shelters. This opens beds for others who need them, and reduces
the public and personal costs of homelessness. Expanding the availability of
shelter beds and increasing affordable housing options for low income
households are priorities identified in the City's Consolidated Plan which
will be addressed by this proposal.
G. Describe the extent to which the project builds upon previous work
or supplements other work that will be funded from other sources.
In 2011, the Delaware Interagency Council on Homeless (DISH) updated the
original Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, published in 2007, to reflect the
needs of all homeless populations in Delaware (not only those who were
chronically homeless), but also to reflect the changes in the Federal laws,
especially the HEARTH Act. HEARTH clearly emphasizes "housing first"
and rapid re-housing in scattered site rentals in residential communities is a
better solution than housing individuals and families in shorter-term
congregate situations. The new plan emphasizes re-entering offenders and
justice-involved individuals as a priority population. In addition to this
population, our proposed program focuses on the priority populations which
the City has identified.
In this application one of our focus areas is homeless households in which the
head of the household has involvement with the Delaware justice system.
Individuals leaving the correctional system frequently lack a place to go
when they return to their communities. Delaware has one of the highest rates
of incarceration in the United States, and the number one cause is drug
related crime. Substance abuse, incarceration, and related inability to find a
stable job, all contribute to homelessness.
The project will target homeless households with qualifying incomes,
including those in which the head of the household is involved in the justice
system. Housing stability is a key factor in successful reintegration, reduced
recidivism, and increased community safety among people who have been
incarcerated. A snapshot of re-offenders in Washington State over a three
month period in 2009, show that 34% of offenders who re-offended did not
have stable housing. It also show that of offenders on community
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supervision (parole) who re-offended, 49%, nearly half, did not have stable
housing. Ex-offenders who are placed in permanent supportive housing
instead of being released without adequate housing are easier to monitor,
and are guaranteed to receive the services, education and access to
employment they need to achieve self-sufficiency. We will work with those
who arc leaving DOC facilities to secure emergency shelter and then rapid
re-housing for those who qualify.
Connections will use this funding to provide rapid rehousing services for
priority households, efficiently and effectively moving them into permanent,
affordable, appropriate housing while providing them with comprehensive
case management and supportive services to help resolve the barriers to
financial independence. Connections is able to reduce the length of time that
persons are homeless because of our already existing infrastructure and
experience in rapid rehousing programs, and our network of healthcare,
employment and housing services. Connections will be able to use existing
relationships with landlords and apartment complex managers to quickly
place individuals and families, and since there will be no learning curve,
placements can begin immediately after funding award. We will work the
Delaware's Centralized Intake system for referrals. Our performance
measures will include placement of homeless individuals and families within
45 days of first contact.
Rapid rehousing will also increase the number of individuals in the City of
Dover to be permanently housed (thereby decreasing the number of homeless
households by at least the number served, as shelter beds .and other resources
will be freed up by rapidly re-housing the target households). Equally
important, household will increase their abiJity to maintain their housing
through substance abuse treatment, employment support, case management
and other supportive services, thereby reducing the rates of homelessness
recidivism.
We will work with Housing Alliance Delaware to increase the number of
people to be assisted by accepting all household referred by Centralized
Intake in the most appropriate program or service. We are also working
with Delaware Department of Corrections to link homeless households to
permanent housing and employment, using ESG and other resources. Once
the household finds permanent housing, we continue to provide services to
them at home and in the community to make sure they do not become
homeless again.
H. Describe source and amount of any funds used to leverage the
City's portion of the project. Indicate when these funds will be
available. Attach documentation of any match.
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DHSS Comprehensive Outpatient Behavioral Health service contract ($400~000)
Delaware Medicaid (average billing of more than $8 million annually)
5. Each application should also describe the following:
A. Describe any efforts to coordinate with businesses regarding the development of
the community as it affects low/moderate-income residents of the area.
We will work with hmdlords in Dover to find suitable housing for homeless households,
who after a brief period of rental assistance will be able to sustain the housing on their
own.
6. Have you received a sub-recipient grant from the previous funding year? Yes
If yes give the total amount $7,391 .
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ADDENDUM
2018 CDBG SUB-RECIPIENT APPLJCA TION FORM
Please choose the best option that describes the purpose of your activity from the three
objectives.
Suitable Living Environment
Decent Housing
Economic Opportunity
Please choose the best option that will describe the outcome of your activity based on the
categories listed below.
Availability/Accessibility
Affordability
Sustainability
Please provide a proposed outcome based on the information below that applies to your activity
Number of persons, households, units, or beds assisted as appropriate _ __ _
Income level of persons or households by: Very Low 30 %
Low %
Moderate %
If your activity benefits a target area, please show the number of persons served and the
percentage of low/mod persons served.
Y out close out rep01t will require you to provide breakdowns of those served by race, ethnicity
and disability.
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cannE~rmns
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
PROGRAMS
Mission
Connections Community Support Programs, Inc. provides a comprehensive airay
of healthcare, housing and employment opportunities that help individuals and
families achieve their own goals and enhance our communities.
500 WEST 10TH STREET Ill WILMINGTON, DE 19801 D W\VW.CONNECTIONSCSP.ORG
ADMINISTRATION TOLL FRIIB FAX
[302-984.-3380] (866-477-5345] [302-984-3324]
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........
HEALTH CARE SERVICES CONTRACT
This Contract, a professional services Contract under the law of the State of
Delaware, is made this G>'" day of Mngeii, 2014, by and between. Conne<?tions
Community Support Programs, Inc. ("CCSP") and the State of Delaware Department of
Correction ("DOC")(collectively referred to·as the "Parties").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, DOC desires to procure professional healthcare services to serve the needs
of the State of Delaware and its incarcerated offender population; and
WHEREAS, DOC has asked prospective vendors to submit ptoposals in relation to
Contract No. DOC1426~Health; and
WHEREAS, CCSP submitted a proposal to provide certain health care services and such
proposal was accepted by DOC;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual promises contained herein, the
Parties enter intQ this Contract and each of the documents that comprise· this Contract as
specifically ihco1porated by reference herein and revoke any prevfous Contract~ bet;ween
the Parties regarding health care services, with the exception of Contract No. DOC1202-
Mental Health. All references tq the "State," "Delaware," "DDOC," the «Department of
Correction," or the «Department" shall be deemed as references to DOC. All references
to. ·"Vendor," "CCSP," ·"Connections CSP,'' ·or "Connections Co~\lnity Support
Programs, Inc.,. shall be deemed as a reference to CCSP. The terms and conditions of
this Contract are c·ontained within this DOC/CCSP professional healthcare services
Contract which shall include by·reference the following documents:
. .
- This Contract and its Exhibits;
1
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- The POC Request for Proposals· for Contract No. DOC1426-Health and any
amendments thereto (Exhibit A);
- CCSP's Letter of October 15, 2013 (Pxh:ibit'B);
- CCSP's Proposal in Response to the above Exhibit A (Exhibit C).
NOW THEREFORE, DOC and CCSP mutually agree as follows:
1. Contract Te1•m. ~ubject to the other temis and provisio'ns hereof, the initial term of
this Contract will be for four (4) years commencing on June 1, 2014 (the
~·commencement date") and shall t~rminate, unless renewed, on June 30, 2.018 (the
"natural tenhination date"). The Contract may be rep.ewed by DOC .for two (2)
additional two (2) year renewal periods.
2, Co.ntract Price. DOC and CCSP agree on an annual base price of $40,602,500 for the
first 13 months ("year one") of this Contract and $41,414,550 for the rtext 12 months
("year two") of this Contract. The arui.ual base price for the last 24 months ("years three
and four") of the initial t~nn of this Contract may be increased by a percentage consistent
. . . . ~ .. ~ .
with the U.S. Department of Labor's "A.11 Item$ Consumer Price lndex for All Urban
Consumers" (CPI-UJ; provided, however; that ariy such percentage increase in years
three or four shall not exceed 2.5% of the annual ·base price then in effect. The Parties
further agr~e the CCSP shall subip.it to J?OC an invoice _o n or ~bout the last dar of each
mtmth commencin