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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAudit Report - District- FY21Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 Headquarters in Los Altos, California Page Intentionally Left Blank Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Prepared by: Finance and Administrative Services Los Altos, California Page Intentionally Left Blank Introductory Section Page Intentionally Left Blank Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Santa Clara County, California Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Year Ended June 30, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE INTRODUCTORY SECTION Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ 1 Transmittal Letter ........................................................................................................................ 3 Board of Directors & Management ............................................................................................. 10 Organizational Chart ................................................................................................................... 11 Regional Map .............................................................................................................................. 12 Achievement Award .................................................................................................................... 13 FINANCIAL SECTION Independent Auditor’s Report ..................................................................................................... 16 Management’s Discussion and Analysis ..................................................................................... 21 Basic Financial Statements: Government-Wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position .............................................................................................. 30 Statement of Activities .................................................................................................. 31 Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds ........................................................................... 34 Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet to the Statement of Net Position ....................................................................................... 35 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance – Governmental Funds ................................................................. 36 Reconciliation of Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance to the Statement of Activities ................................. 37 Notes to the Basic Financial Statements .............................................................................. 40 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (GAAP) - General Fund ......................................................................... 73 Schedule of Pension Plan Contributions ..................................................................................... 74 Schedule of Net Pension Liability Proportionate Shares ............................................................. 75 Schedule of Contributions for Postemployment Benefits ........................................................... 76 Schedule of Changes in Net OPEB Liability ............................................................................... 77 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual (GAAP) - Measure AA Capital Projects Fund ...................................... 82 Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual (GAAP) - GF Capital Projects Fund ...................................................... 83 Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance – Budget and Actual (GAAP) - Debt Service Fund................................................................. 84 Measure AA Bond Program – Schedule of Program Expenditures ............................................. 85 Notes to Supplementary Information .......................................................................................... 86 Page 1 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Santa Clara County, California Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Year Ended June 30, 2021 STATISTICAL SECTION Net Position ................................................................................................................................. 91 Changes in Net Position .............................................................................................................. 92 Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ...................................................................................... 93 Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds .................................................................... 94 Assessed and Actual Value of Taxable Property ......................................................................... 95 Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates ................................................................................ 96 Principal Property Taxpayers ...................................................................................................... 97 Property Tax Levies and Collections .......................................................................................... 98 Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding .............................................................................. 99 Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type ........................................................................................... 100 Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt .......................................................... 101 Legal Debt Margin Information .................................................................................................. 103 Demographic and Economic Statistics ........................................................................................ 104 Principal Employers .................................................................................................................... 105 Full-time Equivalent District Government Employees by Function ........................................... 106 Capital Asset Statistics by Function ............................................................................................ 107 Operating Indicators by Function ................................................................................................ 108 OTHER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTS: Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards ......................................... 110 Page 2                   Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022 December 27, 2021 Members of the Board of Directors and Midpen Constituents: The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) for the year ended June 30, 2021, is hereby submitted. The ACRF has been prepared by the Finance Department in compliance with the principles and standards for financial reporting promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The ACFR consists of District management’s representations concerning the finances of the District and District management assumes full responsibility for completeness, accuracy of data, and fairness of presentation, including all footnotes and disclosures. Management believes the data presented are accurate in all material respects and that they are presented in a manner designed to fairly set forth the financial position and results of operations of the District. The District’s accounting records for governmental operations are maintained on a modified accrual basis, with the revenues being recorded when both measurable and available, and expenditures being recorded when the services or goods are received, and the liabilities are incurred. District management has established a comprehensive framework of internal controls designed both to protect the District’s assets from loss, theft, or misuse; and to compile sufficiently reliable information for the preparation of the District’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Because the cost of internal controls should not outweigh their benefits, the District’s designed its controls to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the financial statements will be free from material misstatement. The ACFR has been audited by the independent certified public accounting firm of Chavan & Associates, LLP. The independent certified public accounting firm has issued an unmodified opinion on the District’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021. Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) immediately follows the independent auditor’s report and provides a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis of the financial statements. This letter of transmittal serves as a complement to the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. Page 3 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PROFILE The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (the “District”) was formed in 1972 to acquire and preserve public open space land in northern and western portions of the County of Santa Clara. In June 1976, the southern and eastern portions of the County of San Mateo were annexed to the District. The District annexed three parcels located in the northern tip of Santa Cruz County in 1992, but the 1% ad valorem property tax is not levied on this land for the benefit of the District. In September 2004, the District completed the Coastside Protection Program, which extended the District boundaries to the Pacific Ocean in the County of San Mateo County, from the southern borders of the City of Pacifica to the San Mateo/Santa Cruz County line. The District encompasses over 550 square miles of land located in the County of Santa Clara (approximately 200 square miles), the County of San Mateo (approximately 350 square miles) and the County of Santa Cruz County (approximately 2.6 square miles). The Counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo are referred to together as the “Counties.”, and over 770,000 people live within the boundaries of the District. The District has preserved over 65,000 acres of public land and manages 26 open space preserves within its mission to acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity, protect and restore the natural environment, and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education. A seven-member Board of Directors (Board), elected by individual ward, establishes policies for the District. Specifically, the Board sets general operating objectives for the District, authorized debt issuance, monitors financial and long-range planning, establishes policies governing conditions of employment, and sets policies to protect and enhance the natural and cultural resources of the District. Members of the Board of Directors are elected for staggered four-year terms. The Board appoints a General Manager to serve as the District’s chief executive officer. The General Manager provides direction and leadership to all District departments; and ensures that all District policies are implemented. The District is a legally separate and fiscally independent entity from other government agencies which may also provide governmental services within the same geographic area. The ACFR includes all funds of the District. There are no separate or legal entities or component units include in the financial statements of the District. The District has a blended component unit included in the financial statements of the District. In 1996, the District and Santa Clara County established the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority (Authority) to help the District finance improvements by buying land and building facilities in cooperation with the District. The President of the District’s Board of Directors is also the Chairperson of the Authority. Three District directors and a Supervisor from Santa Clara County are also on the Authority Board. In effect, the Authority operates in tandem with the District. Page 4 FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL CONDITION The information presented in the financial statements is, perhaps best understood when considered from the broader perspective of the environment in which the District operates. State and Regional Economy At the end of 2020, Beacon Economics (Beacon) projected strong growth in the California economy for 2021, as the vaccination program against COVID-19 was rolled out statewide. While California’s employment growth lagged the nation overall, Beacon projected continued improvement in the labor market with job growth approaching pre-pandemic levels moving into 2022 and beyond. California’s slower recovery is attributed to its stricter public health measures and its ongoing housing affordability issue. Beacon also noted the expectation of a muted effect of the pandemic on the residential housing market, with both home prices and new home construction increasing with the historically low 30-year mortgage rates. The updated UCLA Anderson Forecast (Anderson) released in September 2021 showed that the national economy continues to recover from the initial contraction with the onset of the COVID-19. National GDP growth for 2022 was reduced to 4.1% with the emergence of the Delta variant. However Anderson expects California to once again outpace the nation as a whole, with the state benefiting from the impact of its technology sector as the workplace transitions into more remote work, and its high vaccination rate. California’s unemployment rate was forecast at 7.2% for the third quarter of 2021, falling to 5.6% in 2022 and 4.4% in 2023, with employment growth rates to be 3.9% and 2.75, respectively. In its most recent report for Fall 2021, Beacon Economics report shows that job growth in the South Bay area continues to recover from the lows of 2020, with August 2021 nonfarm employment returning to nearly 94.2% of its pre-pandemic levels. Although the South Bay area continues to add jobs since the depths of the pandemic, the region has only recovered 56% of the jobs lost during March/April 2020. As long as the COVID-19 outbreak remains under control, Beacon predicts that the factors affecting employment growth should dissipate as California moved to a nearly full reopening of its economy in the summer of 2021. The District’s boundaries encompass a large portion of the Silicon Valley, which continues to be to world’s premier location for the technology industry with a long culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. The District typically derives nearly 90 percent of its total revenues from property taxes, with two-thirds of its general fund property tax revenue from Santa Clara County and one-third from San Mateo County. The real estate market in the both San Mateo and Santa Clara counties continue to demonstrate strong demand in both the residential and commercial sectors. For fiscal year 2021-22, the Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office showed that the assessment roll increased by 4.6%, to a total of $576.9 billion. Similarly, San Mateo County reported that the total value of assessed properties increased by 4.16% for FY 2021-22 to a record $265.8 billion. Total assessments within the District’s boundaries increased by 7.4% for FY 2020-21. Over the past 10 years, the District’s general fund property tax revenues have increased by an annual average of nearly 8%. In a report released for October 2021 by the California Association of Realtors, residential prices showed a year-on-year increase of 25.6% in San Mateo County and 12.7% in Santa Clara County. While the assessed value continues to grow in both counties, each of the assessor offices remains concerned about the well-publicized affordability issues in the Bay Area. While the COVID-19 pandemic does not Page 5 appear to have a negative impact on residential property, the pricing and valuation dynamics for commercial real estate may be impacted as work from home and remote locations become the norm. In face of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the District is continuing to develop prudent spending plans to ensure that the District has the necessary financial resources to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aforementioned housing affordability crisis and tight labor market continue to present challenges for hiring and retention of employees. The inflation rate for construction costs and materials for capital projects are still increasing at more rapid pace than general inflation and the labor market for construction workers remains very tight. Major Initiatives In the 2020-21 Fiscal year the District’s achieved the completion of major projects and actions including the following:  Completed habitat restoration projects and actions that protect sensitive animal species and wildlife corridors in La Honda Creek and Russian Ridge Preserves.  Continued the Highway 17 Wildlife and Regional Trail Crossings project that will provide a safe wildlife corridor and a separate regional trail crossing the highway.  Completed projects and actions that protect sensitive plant species and restore habitats:  Began 4th year of targeted invasive species removal at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve with partial funding from a 5-year Valley Water grant following Midpen’s Integrated Pest Management Program to restore native habitats.  Completed a forest inventory and road assessments and drafted the La Honda Forest Health Assessment to inform the development of a forest health plan for lands in La Honda Creek Preserve.  Completed land rehabilitation projects and actions to rehabilitate lands, including removal of over 300 tons of hazardous waste at an old landfill site in Miramontes Ridge Preserve.  Continued progress on public access projects at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve, including completion of traffic studies to finalize a future pedestrian crossing, submitting permits for Phase II Trail Improvements, completed construction of the Briggs Creek Trail and Stables Loop Trail.  Made significant progress on removing ADA accessibility barriers to improve access for people with different physical abilities, including ADA restroom replacements and other entrance and access improvements at multiple preserves.  Improved trail tread and drainage features on 15 miles of fire road and 6 miles of single-track trail. Replaced and upgraded 16 culverts. Page 6  Completed multiple Districtwide actions in support of public outreach goals, including increased circulation of the quarterly newsletter by 150% and further increased social media presence with a total reach of over 2.5 million followers.  Provided technology tools and computer equipment to provide staff the ability to continue to fulfill the District’s mission and workplan in the Covid pandemic environment.  Began construction on the new District Administrative Office which will provide for improved administrative function and delivery of projects and services. The new facility is project to open in March 2022.  Purchased, exchanged, or received gifts of 686 acres of land valued at $7.87 million dollars:  Acquired a 54% undivided interest of the 600-acre South Cowell property as an addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve with exclusive possession of the 371-acre upland area from Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST).  Partnered with POST to purchase a 182-acre property from San Jose Water Company as an addition to El Sereno Preserve.  Purchased the 130-acre Billingsley property as an addition to the Loma Prieta area of the Sierra Azul Preserve.  Purchased the 2.46-acre Riser-Nelson property adjacent to the South Cowell property as an addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve. Relevant Financial Policies Budget Policy The District follow best practices in budgeting, including: assessment of constituent needs, development of long range plans, adherence to budget preparation and adoption procedures, monitoring of performance, and adjustment of budget as required. The District budget is divided into four categories: Operating Budget, Capital Budget, Land and Associated Costs, and Debt Service. The budget is prepared and adopted on a cash-basis, whereas the annual financial statements are prepared on a modified accrual basis. The budget can be amended during the year, in accordance with the Board Budget and Expenditure Policy which states that increases to any of the four budget categories must be approved by the Board. Investment Policy The District’s Investment Policy is adopted annually, in accordance with State law. The policy provides guidance and direction for the prudent investment of District funds to safeguard the principal of invested funds and achieve a return on funds while ensuring the liquidity needs of the District. The ultimate goal is to maximize the efficiency of the District’s cash management system, and to enhance the economic status of the District, while protecting its pooled cash. The investment of funds is governed by the California Government Code Section 53601 et seq., and by California Government Code Section 53630 et seq. Funds on deposit in banks must be federally insured or collateralized in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Section 53630 et seq. Fund Balance Policy The Board of Directors adopted the Fund Balance Policy in 2014, and updated the Policy in 2017 to achieve the following goals: provide adequate funding to meet the District’s short-term and long-term plans; provide funds for unforeseen expenditures related to emergencies such as natural disasters; strengthen the Page 7 District’s financial stability against present and future uncertainties such as economic downturns and revenue shortfalls; and maintain an investment-grade bond rating. This policy has been developed with the counsel of the District’s independent auditors, to meet the requirements of GASB 54. The components of the District fund balances are as follows:  Non-Spendable fund balance includes amounts that cannot be spent either because they are not in spendable form, e.g. prepaid insurance, or because of legal or contractual constraints. At all times, the District shall hold fund balance equal to the sum of its non-spendable assets.  Restricted fund balance includes amounts that are constrained for specific purposes which are externally imposed by constitutional provisions, enabling legislation, creditors, or contracts.  Committed fund balance includes amounts that are constrained for specific purposes that are internally imposed by the District Board of Directors. Funds spent from committed funds shall be reimbursed from the general fund within two years.  Assigned fund balance includes amounts that are intended to be used for specific purposes that are neither restricted nor committed. Such amounts may be assigned by the General Manager if authorized by the Board of Directors to make such designations. Projects to be funded by assigned funds require the approval of the General Manager. Funds spent from assigned funds shall be reimbursed from the general fund within two years.  Unassigned fund balance includes amounts within the general fund which have not been classified within the above categories. The Board shall designate the minimum amount of unassigned fund balance which is to be held in reserve in consideration of unanticipated events that could adversely affect the financial condition of the District and potentially jeopardize the continuation of necessary public services. The current minimum unassigned fund balance is 30% of the Budgeted General Fund Tax Revenue. Debt Management Policy The Board of Directors adopted a debt management policy on July 12, 2017. The stated purpose of the Debt Management Policy is to establish the overall parameters for issuing, structuring and administering the debt of the District in compliance with applicable federal and State securities laws. The Debt Management Policy was developed in conjunction with the procedures for Initial and Continuing Disclosure Relating to Bond Issuances, with the latter ensuring that statements or releases of information to the public and investors relating to the finances of the District are complete, true and accurate in all material respects. AWARDS The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement to the District for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020. This was the fourth consecutive year that the District received this prestigious national award. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. To receive the award, the District must publish an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report that is easily readable and efficiently organized, and the contents of the Page 8 report must conform to program standards and satisfy generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is valid for one year. We believe that our current report continues to conform to the Certificate requirements, and we are submitting it to the GFOA for another award of the certificate. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The preparation of this Annual Comprehensive Financial Report could not have been completed without the efforts and contributions of its administrative staff, as well as other departments across the District. Management also wishes to acknowledge the invaluable assistance of Chavan & Associates, the District’s independent auditors who contributed to the preparation of this Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Lastly, we wish to acknowledge the District’s Board of Directors for their continued interest in support of the District’s effort to improve and strengthen its financial operations and reporting. Respectfully submitted, /s/Stefan Jaskulak /s/ Ana Maria Ruiz Stefan Jaskulak Ana Maria Ruiz Chief Financial Officer/ General Manager Director of Administrative Services   Page 9 Board of Directors and Management District Wards Left to right: Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, Curt Riffle, Yoriko Kishimoto, Jed Cyr, Karen Holman, Larry Hassett, Pete Siemens. ——————————————————————————––––––––––––———————————————————————————————— Pete Siemens Ward 1: Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga——————————————————————————––––––––––––———————————————————————————————— Yoriko Kishimoto–Board Treasurer Ward 2: Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Stanford, Sunnyvale ——————————————————————————––––––––––––———————————————————————————————— Jed Cyr Ward 3: Sunnyvale ——————————————————————————––––––––––––———————————————————————————————— Curt Riffle–Board President Ward 4: Los Altos, Mountain View ——————————————————————————––––––––––––———————————————————————————————— Karen Holman Ward 5: East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford——————————————————————————––––––––––––———————————————————————————————— Larry Hassett–Board Secretary Ward 6: Atherton, La Honda, Loma Mar, Menlo Park, Pescadero, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Gregorio, Woodside——————————————————————————––––––––––––———————————————————————————————— Zoe Kersteen-Tucker–Board Vice Ward 7: El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, Princeton, President Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside——————————————————————————––––––––––––———————————————————————————————— Executive Management Ana María Ruiz–General Manager Hilary Stevenson–General Counsel Mike Foster–Controller Susanna Chan–Assistant General Manager/Project Planning and Delivery Brian Malone–Assistant General Manager/Visitor and Field Services Stefan Jaskulak–Chief Financial Officer/Director of Administrative Services Mission Statement——————————————————————————––––––––––––—————————————————————————————— To acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity, protect and restore the natural environment, and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education. Coastside Protection Mission Statement——————————————————————————––––––––––––—————————————————————————————— To acquire and preserve in perpetuity open space land and agricultural land of regional significance, protect and restore the natural environment, preserve rural character, encourage viable agricultural use of land resources, and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education. Organizational Chart Public Board of Directors ControllerGeneral Counsel General Manager Public Affairs Department Executive Assistant/ Deputy District Clerk District Clerk/Assistant to the General Manager Project Planning and Delivery Assistant General Manager Planning Department Real Property Department Engineering and Construction Department Visitor and Field Services Assistant General Manager Visitor Services Department Land and Facilities Department Natural Resources Department Finance and Administrative Services CFO-Director of Administrative Services Budget and Analysis Department Information Systems and Technology Department Finance Department Human Resources Department Midpen At-A-Glance Founded in 1972 More Than 65,000 Acres Preserved 245 Miles of Trails 26 Preserves 183 Full-Time Employees Over 2 Million Visitors Per Year $89.6 Million Budget 770,000 Residents Regional Map Achievement Award Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 14 Financial Section Page 15 15105 Concord Circle, Ste. 130, Morgan Hill, CA Tel: 408-217-8749 • E-Fax: 408-872-4159 info@cnallp.com • www.cnallp.com INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Los Altos, California Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (the District), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the District’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements The District’s management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the District’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Page 16 15105 Concord Circle, Ste. 130, Morgan Hill, CA Tel: 408-217-8749 • E-Fax: 408-872-4159 info@cnallp.com • www.cnallp.com Opinions In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities and each major fund of the District, as of June 30, 2021, and the respective changes in financial position and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s discussion and analysis, budgetary comparison information for the general fund, schedule of pension plan contributions, schedule of net pension liability proportionate share, schedule of contributions for postemployment benefits, and schedule of changes in net OPEB liability, as listed in the table of contents, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Supplementary Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the District’s basic financial statements. The introductory section, budgetary comparison information for the capital projects funds and the debt service fund, the schedule of program expenditures for the Measure AA Bond Program, and the statistical sections are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The schedule of program expenditures for the Measure AA Bond Program is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the schedule of program expenditures for the Measure AA Bond Program is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole. Page 17 15105 Concord Circle, Ste. 130, Morgan Hill, CA Tel: 408-217-8749 • E-Fax: 408-872-4159 info@cnallp.com • www.cnallp.com The introductory section, budgetary comparison information for the capital projects funds and the debt service fund, and statistical sections included have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on them. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated November 22, 2021 on our consideration of the District’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the District’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance. November 22, 2021 San Jose, California Page 18 Management’s Discussion and Analysis Page 19 Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 20 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 INTRODUCTION The purpose of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) is to present a discussion and analysis of the District’s financial performance during the year ended on June 30, 2021. This report will (1) focus on significant financial issues, (2) provide an overview of the District’s financial activity, (3) identify changes in the District’s financial position, (4) identify any individual fund issues or concerns, and (5) provide descriptions of significant asset and debt activity. This information, presented in conjunction with the annual Basic Financial Statements, is intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of the District’s operations and financial standing. Required Components of the Annual Financial Report OVERVIEW AND USE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS This annual report consists of a series of basic financial statements and notes. The statements are organized so the reader can understand the District as an entire operating entity by providing an increasingly detailed look at specific financial activities. The Statement of Net Position and Statement of Activities is comprised of the government-wide financial statements and provides information about the activities of the District as a whole, presenting both an aggregate view of the District’s finances as well as a longer-term view of those finances. Fund Financial Statements provide the next level of detail. For governmental funds, these statements reflect how services were financed in the short-term as well as what remains for future spending. The Basic Financial Statements also include notes that explain some of the information in the financial statements and provide more detailed data. The full annual financial report is a product of three separate parts: the basic financial statements, supplementary information, and this section, the Management’s Discussion and Analysis. The three sections together provide a comprehensive financial overview of the District. The basic financials are comprised of two kinds of statements that present financial information from different perspectives, government-wide and fund statements.  Government-wide financial statements, which comprise the first two statements, provide both short-term and long- term information about the District’s overall financial position.  Individual parts of the District, which are reported as fund financial statements, focus on reporting the District’s operations in more detail. These fund financial statements comprise the remaining statements. Management’s Discussion & Analysis Government-Wide Financial Statements Fund Financial Statements Notes to the Financial Statements Basic Financial Statements Page 21 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021  Notes to the financial statements, provide more detailed data and provide explanations to some of the information in the statements. The required supplementary information section provides further explanations and additional support for the financial statements. GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - STATEMENT OF NET POSITION AND THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES The view of the District as a whole looks at all financial transactions and asks the question, “How did we do financially during the fiscal year 2020-2021. The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities answers this question. These statements include all assets and liabilities using the accrual basis of accounting similar to the accounting practices used by most private-sector companies. This basis of accounting takes into account all of the current year revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is received or paid. These two statements report the District’s net position and changes in net position. This change in net position is important because it tells the reader that, for the District as a whole, whether the financial position of the District has improved or diminished. The causes of this change may be the result of many factors, some financial, and some not. Non-financial factors include the District’s property tax base, current property tax laws in California restricting revenue growth, facility conditions and other factors. In the Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities, the District reports governmental activities which reflect the District’s programs and services. The District does not have any business type activities. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS As the overall economy continued to grow throughout the Silicon Valley, the District witnessed further strong growth in the assessed valuation of both secured and unsecured property within its boundaries. The 2019-20 assessed valuation reports released in August 2019 showed District-wide assessed values increasing by 9.3% (6.3% in Santa Clara and 16.7% in San Mateo). The District received 67% of its tax revenue from Santa Clara County and 33% from San Mateo County. Other financial highlights included:  Tax revenue related to the GO bonds amounted to $5.4 million.  Purchased $24.5 million in land and associated structures funded through bonds, taxes and grants.  The District recorded deferred outflows of resources of $4,933,749 and deferred inflows of resources of $2,042,143 as required by GASB 68 and GASB 75 for pension and other postemployment benefit accounting and reporting. Deferred outflows of resources are technically not assets but increase the Statement of Net Position similar to an asset and deferred inflows of resources are technically not liabilities but decrease the Statement of Net Position similar to liabilities. See Note 1 in the notes to financial statements for a definition.  The District’s Section 115 irrevocable trust for pension liabilities held with the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) had a value of $6,374,997 at year end.  Fully funded the District’s other postemployment benefits plan according to the actuarially determined contribution for current year, as noted in the schedule of contribution for postemployment benefits. The assets and deferred outflows of resources of the District exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows of resources at the close of the 2021 fiscal year by $415 million. Of this total net position, $383 million, or 92%, was the District’s net investment in capital assets (capital assets net of related debt). Page 22 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 REPORTING THE DISTRICT’S MOST SIGNIFICANT FUNDS Fund Financial Statements Fund financial reports provide detailed information about the District’s major funds. The District uses one operating fund, the General Fund, to account for a multitude of financial transactions, two capital project funds to account for capital projects, and one debt service fund to account for debt service payments. Governmental Funds The General Fund is a governmental fund type and is reported using an accounting method called modified accrual accounting, which measures cash and all other financial assets that can readily be converted to cash. The governmental fund statements provide a detailed short-term view of the District’s general government operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the future to finance educational programs. The relationship (or differences) between governmental activities (reported in the Statement of Net position and the Statement of Activities) and governmental funds is reconciled in the financial statements. THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE Recall that the Statement of Net Position provides the perspective of the District as a whole. Table 1 provides a summary of the District’s net position as compared to last period: Percentage 2021 2020 Change Change Assets Current Assets 103,800,970$ 105,437,703$ (1,636,733)$ -1.55% Other Noncurrent Assets 431,464 488,551 (57,087) -11.68% Capital Assets 547,306,791 526,101,317 21,205,474 4.03% Total Assets 651,539,225$ 632,027,571$ 19,511,654$ 3.09% Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 12,639,201$ 13,272,759$ (633,558)$ -4.77% Liabilities Current Liabilities 18,126,035$ 16,110,600$ 2,015,435$ 12.51% Noncurrent Liabilities 228,565,745 235,321,577 (6,755,832) -2.87% Total Liabilities 246,691,780$ 251,432,177$ (4,740,397)$ -1.89% Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 2,042,143$ 1,786,447$ 255,696$ 14.31% Net Position Net Investment in Capital Assets 382,787,610$ 371,186,303$ 11,601,307$ 3.13% Restricted 5,730,667 6,277,961 (547,294) -8.72% Unrestricted 26,926,226 14,617,442 12,308,784 84.21% Total Net Position 415,444,503$ 392,081,706$ 23,362,797$ 5.96% Table 1 - Summary of Statement of Net Position Total net position increased by $23.4 million, as revenues exceeded expenses. Current assets decreased mainly due to the use of cash and investments to pay for capital outlay and retirement of long-term debt. Capital assets increased by $21.2 million mostly from the purchase of land and related infrastructure. Principal payments on outstanding bonds and promissory notes were the main reason for the $6.8 million decrease in noncurrent liabilities. Page 23 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Table 2 shows the changes in net position for 2021 as compared to period 2020. Percentage 2021 2020 Change Change Revenues Program revenues 5,178,497$ 5,948,662$ (770,165)$ -12.95% General revenues: Property taxes 62,476,170 57,250,664 5,225,506 9.13% Investment earnings 1,978,944 2,307,193 (328,249) -14.23% Miscellaneous 975,559 1,556,894 (581,335) -37.34% Total Revenues 70,609,170 67,063,413 3,545,757 5.29% Program Expenses Land preservation 38,861,076 32,482,326 6,378,750 19.64% Interest 8,355,566 9,873,539 (1,517,973) -15.37% Total Expenses 47,216,642 42,355,865 4,860,777 11.48% Change in Net Position 23,392,528 24,707,548 (1,315,020) -5.32% Adjustments to Beginning Net Position (29,731) - (29,731) 100.00% Beginning Net Position 392,081,706 367,374,158 24,707,548 6.73% Ending Net Position 415,444,503$ 392,081,706$ 23,362,797$ 5.96% Table 2 - Summary of Changes in Net Position There was an increase in change in net position of $23.4 million, as revenues exceeded expenses. Property taxes increased because property values in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties increased during the assessment period by approximately 9%. Expenses increased mostly because of higher pension and OPEB expenses from valuation adjustments and benefits payments. THE DISTRICT’S FUND BALANCE Table 3 provides an analysis of the District’s fund balances and the total change in fund balances from the prior year. Measure AA Debt General Capital GF Capital Service Percentage Fund Projects Fund Projects Fund Fund Total 2020 Change Nonspendable for prepaid expenditure 291,297$ -$ -$ -$ 291,297$ 205,929$ 41% Restricted for debt service - - - 4,229,931 4,229,931 4,813,811 -12% Restricted for Measure AA Projects - 22,134,964 - - 22,134,964 32,301,379 -31% Restricted for Hawthorn maintenance 1,500,736 - - - 1,500,736 1,464,150 2% Restricted for capital projects - - 482,524 - 482,524 6,843,580 -93% Restricted for pension 6,374,997 - - - 6,374,997 4,063,202 57% Committed for infrastructure 17,187,084 - - - 17,187,084 18,618,465 -8% Committed for equipment replacement 3,000,000 - - - 3,000,000 3,000,000 0% Committed for capital maintenance 7,250,000 - - - 7,250,000 5,000,000 45% Committed for future acquisitions and capital projects 11,950,000 - - - 11,950,000 6,000,000 99% Committed for promissory note 1,200,000 - - - 1,200,000 900,000 33% Assigned for ongoing projects 2,891,390 - - - 2,891,390 710,000 307% Unassigned 17,973,643 - - - 17,973,643 16,978,717 6% Total Fund Balance 69,619,147$ 22,134,964$ 482,524$ 4,229,931$ 96,466,566$ 100,899,233$ -4% Table 3 - Summary of Fund Balance (All Governmental Funds) 2021 In accordance with the District’s thirty-year strategic plan, the Board of Directors committed an additional $5.95 million in 2021 for future acquisitions and capital projects. This was an increase to its existing reserves for Page 24 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 infrastructure, equipment replacement, and capital maintenance. See Note 1 in the notes to the basic financial statements of the audit report for a description of each commitment. The fund balances restricted for debt service in the Debt Service Fund, Measure AA Capital Projects, and Capital Projects decreased by 12%, 31%, and 93%, respectively due to debt service payments in the Debt Service Fund and on- going capital projects in the Measure AA fund and Capital Projects fund during the year ended June 30, 2021. The fund balance restricted for pensions in the General Fund increased by 57% as the District made additional contributions to the PARS section 115 trust for future pension payments. The fund balance committed for promissory notes in the General Fund increased by 33% as the District committed more towards the future debt service payments. The fund balance assigned for ongoing projects in the General Fund increased by 307% based on the status of on-going projects and related construction contracts as of June 30, 2021. GENERAL FUND BUDGETING HIGHLIGHTS The District’s budget is prepared according to California law and in the modified accrual basis of accounting. During the course of 2021, the District revised its General Fund budget, which resulted in a decrease in budgeted expenditures of $283,350 from the original to final budget. The revenue was revised from $56.9 million to $58.96 million due to an increase in property taxes. A summary of the original and final budget is presented below: Final Budget vs. Original Budget Final Budget Change Actuals Actuals Revenues Property taxes 53,487,274$ 55,689,641$ 2,202,367$ 57,048,132$ 1,358,491$ Grant revenues 293,500 150,000 (143,500) 195,085 45,085 Property management 1,729,450 1,729,450 - 2,297,444 567,994 Investment earnings 907,760 907,760 - 1,810,659 902,899 Other revenues 486,761 486,761 - 975,559 488,798 Total Revenues 56,904,745 58,963,612 2,058,867 62,326,879 3,363,267 Expenditures Salaries and employee benefits 25,633,171 25,715,171 82,000 24,947,275 767,896 Services and supplies 11,202,854 10,885,504 (317,350) 8,743,629 2,141,875 Capital outlay 48,000 - (48,000) - - Total Expenses 36,884,025 36,600,675 (283,350) 33,690,904 2,909,771 Excess of Revenues over Expenditures 20,020,720 22,362,937 1,775,517 28,635,975 6,273,038 Transfers in (out)(20,120,191) (20,120,191) - (15,916,159) 4,204,032 Net Change in Fund Balance (99,471)$ 2,242,746$ 1,775,517$ 12,719,816$ 10,477,070$ Table 4 - Summary of Original to Final Budgets Page 25 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 CAPITAL ASSETS Table 5 shows 2021 capital asset balances as compared to 2020. Percentage 2021 2020 Change Change Land 458,284,610$ 450,098,759$ 8,185,851$ 1.82% Construction-in-Progress 22,146,971 17,313,507 4,833,464 27.92% Structure and Improvements 21,913,178 19,118,187 2,794,991 14.62% Infrastructure 42,850,497 37,093,321 5,757,176 15.52% Equipment 973,781 1,092,107 (118,326) -10.83% Vehicles 1,137,754 1,385,436 (247,682) -17.88% Total Capital Assets - Net 547,306,791$ 526,101,317$ 21,205,474$ 4.03% Table 5 - Summary of Capital Assets Net of Depreciation Additional detail and information on capital asset activity is described in the notes to the financial statements, note 5. LONG TERM LIABILITIES Table 6 summarizes the changes in long-term liabilities from 2021 to 2020. Percentage 2021 2020 Change Change Promissory Notes 36,985,399$ 37,938,606$ (953,207)$ -2.51% Bonds 182,409,892 190,555,234 (8,145,342) -4.27% Net Pension Liability 13,470,046 11,828,627 1,641,419 13.88% Net OPEB Liability 1,379,753 1,500,844 (121,091) -8.07% Compensated Absences 2,905,282 2,777,151 128,131 4.61% Total Long-term Liabilities 237,150,372$ 244,600,462$ (7,450,090)$ -3.05% Table 6 - Summary of Long-term Liabilities Additional detail and information on long-term liabilities activity is described in the notes to the financial statements, note 6. ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET The Board of Directors adopted the District’s budget for fiscal year 2021-22 on June 9, 2021. This budget assumes $69.2 million in revenues and a growth in general fund property tax income of 8.02% over the prior year’s adopted budget. This budget funds $36.0 million of capital spending, of which $8.7. million is expected to qualify for reimbursement from Measure AA GO bond funds. General Fund operating expenditures are budgeted at $38.1. million, a 8.92% increase over the prior year’s adopted budget. Debt service is budgeted at $16.0 million, with $5.3 million related to the Measure AA general obligation bonds. If all revenues, expenditures (including debt service) occur as budgeted, the District’s overall cash balances would increase by approximately $0.5 million. CONTACTING THE DISTRICT’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, parents, participants, investors and creditors with a general overview of the District’s finances and to demonstrate the District’s accountability for the money it receives. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to the Administrative Office, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, California 94022. Page 26 Basic Financial Statements Page 27 Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 28 The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities summarize the entire District’s financial activities and financial position. They are prepared on the same basis as is used by most businesses, which means they include all the District’s assets and all its liabilities, as well as all its revenues and expenses. This is known as the full accrual basis. The effect of all of the District’s transactions is taken into account, regardless of whether or when cash changes hands, but all material internal transactions between District funds have been eliminated. The Statement of Net Position reports the difference between the District’s total assets and the District’s total liabilities, including all the District’s capital assets and all its long-term debt. The Statement of Net Position presents information in a way that focuses the reader on the composition of the District’s net position, by subtracting total liabilities from total assets. The Statement of Net Position summarizes the financial position of all of the District’s Governmental Activities in a single column. The District’s Governmental Activities include the activities of its General Fund, along with all its Special Revenue Funds, Capital Projects Funds, and Debt Service Funds. The Statement of Activities reports increases and decreases in the District’s net position. It is also prepared on the full accrual basis, which means it includes all the District’s revenues and all its expenses, regardless of when cash changes hands. This differs from the “modified accrual” basis used in the Fund financial statements, which reflect only current assets, current liabilities, available revenues and measurable expenditures. The Statement of Activities presents the District’s expenses first, listed by program. Program revenues – that is, revenues which are generated directly by these programs - are then deducted from program expenses to arrive at the net expense of each governmental program. The District’s general revenues are then listed in the Governmental Activities and the Change in Net Position is computed and reconciled with the Statement of Net Position. Both these Statements include the financial activities of the District and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority. This entity is legally separate but is a component unit of the District because it is t ll d b th Di t i t hi h i fi i ll t bl f th A th it ’ ti iti GOVERNMENT-WIDE STATEMENTS Statement of Net Position and Statement of Activities Page 29 Assets Current assets: Cash and investments 103,028,263$ Accounts receivable: Interest 5,872 Other 101,667 Taxes receivable 345,073 Other current assets 320,095 Total current assets 103,800,970 Noncurrent assets: Notes receivable 71,728 Unamortized issuance costs 359,736 Non-depreciable capital assets 480,431,581 Capital assets, net of depreciation 66,875,210 Total noncurrent assets 547,738,255 Total Assets 651,539,225$ Deferred Outflows of Resources OPEB adjustments 847,395$ Pension adjustments 4,086,354 Deferred loss on early retirement of long-term debt 7,705,452 Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 12,639,201$ Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable 5,821,678$ Deposits payable 60,584 Payroll and other liabilities 1,452,142 Accrued interest 2,207,004 Current portion of long-term liabilities 8,584,627 Total current liabilities 18,126,035 Noncurrent liabilities: Long-term liabilities - net of current portion 228,565,745 Total Liabilities 246,691,780$ Deferred Inflows of Resources OPEB adjustments 231,079$ Pension adjustments 1,811,064 Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 2,042,143$ Net Position Net investment in capital assets 382,787,610$ Restricted for: Debt service 4,229,931 Hawthorne maintenance 1,500,736 Total restricted 5,730,667 Unrestricted 26,926,226 Total Net Position 415,444,503$ Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Statement of Net Position June 30, 2021 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. Page 30 Net (Expense) Capital Revenue and Charges for Grants and Changes in Expenses Services Contributions Net Position Governmental activities Land preservation 38,861,076$ 2,297,444$ 2,881,053$ (33,682,579)$ Interest and fiscal charges 8,355,566 - - (8,355,566) Total governmental activities 47,216,642$ 2,297,444$ 2,881,053$ (42,038,145) General revenues and special item Property taxes 62,476,170 Investment earnings 1,978,944 Other revenues 975,559 Total general revenues and special item 65,430,673 Change in net position 23,392,528 Net position beginning 392,081,706 Prior period adjustments (29,731) Net position beginning as adjusted 392,051,975 Net position ending 415,444,503$ Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Statement of Activities For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Program Revenues The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. Page 31 Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 32 Fund Title Fund Description General Fund The fund is the general operating fund of the District. It is used to account for all financial resources. The major revenue sources for this fund are property taxes, grant revenues and interest income. Expenditures are made for land preservation and other operating expenditures. Measure AA Capital Projects Fund This fund is used to account for resources from bond proceeds and expenditures for capital projects related to the Measure AA GO Bond. GF Capital Projects Fund This fund is used to account for expenditures for capital projects not related to any other capital projects funds. Debt Service Fund This fund is used to account for accumulation of resources for, and the payment of long-term debt principal, interest and related costs. Resources are provided by General Fund transfers and interest income on unspent funds. FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS The funds described below were determined to be Major Funds by the District. Page 33 Measure AA GF Capital Debt Total General Capital Projects Service Governmental Fund Projects Fund Fund Fund Funds Assets Cash and investments 74,592,801$ 23,662,618$ 482,524$ 4,290,320$ 103,028,263$ Receivables: Interest 5,872 - - - 5,872 Other 101,667 - - - 101,667 Taxes receivable 311,336 - - 33,737 345,073 Other current assets 320,095 - - - 320,095 Due from other funds 1,134,326 - 4,251,349 - 5,385,675 Notes receivable 71,728 - - - 71,728 Total Assets 76,537,825$ 23,662,618$ 4,733,873$ 4,324,057$ 109,258,373$ Liabilities Liabilities: Accounts payable 1,121,799$ 448,530$ 4,251,349$ -$ 5,821,678$ Deposits payable 60,584 - - - 60,584 Due to other funds 4,251,349 1,040,200 - 94,126 5,385,675 Payroll and other liabilities 1,413,218 38,924 - - 1,452,142 Total Liabilities 6,846,950 1,527,654 4,251,349 94,126 12,720,079 Deferred Inflows of Resources Unavailable revenues 71,728 - - - 71,728 Fund Balance Nonspendable: Prepaid expenditures 291,297 - - - 291,297 Restricted for: Debt service - - - 4,229,931 4,229,931 Measure AA capital projects - 22,134,964 - - 22,134,964 Hawthorn maintenance 1,500,736 - - - 1,500,736 Capital projects - - 482,524 - 482,524 Pension 6,374,997 - - - 6,374,997 Committed for: Infrastructure 17,187,084 - - - 17,187,084 Equipment replacement 3,000,000 - - - 3,000,000 Capital maintenance 7,250,000 - - - 7,250,000 Future acquisitions and capital projects 11,950,000 - - - 11,950,000 Promissory note 1,200,000 - - - 1,200,000 Assigned for: Ongoing Projects 2,891,390 - - - 2,891,390 Unassigned 17,973,643 - - - 17,973,643 Total Fund Balance 69,619,147 22,134,964 482,524 4,229,931 96,466,566 Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balance 76,537,825$ 23,662,618$ 4,733,873$ 4,324,057$ 109,258,373$ Balance Sheet Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District June 30, 2021 Governmental Funds The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. Page 34 Total fund balance - governmental funds 96,466,566$ Amounts reported in the Statement of Net Position are different because: Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported as assets in governmental funds. Capital assets at cost 573,966,696$ Accumulated depreciation (26,659,905) 547,306,791 Principal on notes receivables are recorded as unearned revenue in the funds, which upon collection is a current financial resource. In the government-wide financial statements, repayment of the principal amount does not generate revenue in the statement of activities; therefore, unearned revenue is not recorded. 71,728 The difference between OPEB plan assumptions and estimates versus actuals are not included in the plan's actuarial study until the next fiscal year and are reported as deferred outflows or inflows of resources in the statement of net position.616,316 The difference between pension plan assumptions and estimates versus actuals are not included in the plan's actuarial study until the next fiscal year and are reported as deferred outflows or inflows of resources in the statement of net position.2,275,290 Interest payable on long-term debt does not require the use of current financial resources and, therefore, is not reported in the governmental funds.(2,207,004) Discounts and premiums related to bond issues are recorded as other financing sources and uses in the fund financial statements but are recorded as assets or liabilities and amortized over the life of the bond in the statement of net position: Premium 23,025,515$ Issuance cost (359,736) (22,665,779) Deferred loss on early retirement of long-term debt is recorded in the Statement of Net Position as a deferred outflow of resources and amortized on a straight line basis over the original life of the defeased bond.7,705,452 Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current year and therefore are not reported as liabilities in the funds. Long-term liabilities at year-end consists of: Bonds 164,235,000 Net pension liability 13,470,046 Promissory notes 32,134,776 Compensated absences 2,905,282 Net OPEB liability 1,379,753 (214,124,857) Total net position - governmental activities 415,444,503$ Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Balance Sheet to the Statement of Net Position June 30, 2021 Reconciliation of the Governmental Fund The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. Page 35 Measure AA GF Capital Debt Total General Capital Projects Service Governmental Fund Projects Fund Fund Fund Funds Revenues: Property taxes 57,048,132$ -$ -$ 5,428,038$ 62,476,170$ Grant income 195,085 2,482,991 196,000 6,977 2,881,053 Property management 2,297,444 - - - 2,297,444 Investment earnings 1,810,659 96,799 31,952 39,534 1,978,944 Other revenues 978,340 - - - 978,340 Total revenues 62,329,660 2,579,790 227,952 5,474,549 70,611,951 Expenditures: Current: Land preservation: Salaries and employee benefits 24,947,275 543,264 - - 25,490,539 Services and supplies 8,743,629 - - - 8,743,629 Capital outlay - 11,862,954 12,276,840 - 24,139,794 Debt service: Principal - - - 8,395,000 8,395,000 Interest - - - 8,245,925 8,245,925 Total expenditures 33,690,904 12,406,218 12,276,840 16,640,925 75,014,887 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures 28,638,756 (9,826,428) (12,048,888) (11,166,376) (4,402,936) Other financing sources (uses): Transfers in - - 5,644,822 10,582,496 16,227,318 Transfers out (15,916,159) (311,159) - - (16,227,318) Total other financing sources (uses) (15,916,159) (311,159) 5,644,822 10,582,496 - Net changes in fund balance 12,722,597 (10,137,587) (6,404,066) (583,880) (4,402,936) Fund balance beginning 56,940,463 32,301,379 6,843,580 4,813,811 100,899,233 Prior period adjustment (43,913) (28,828) 43,010 - (29,731) Fund balance beginning - as adjusted 56,896,550 32,272,551 6,886,590 4,813,811 100,869,502 Fund balance ending 69,619,147$ 22,134,964$ 482,524$ 4,229,931$ 96,466,566$ Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balanc Governmental Funds For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. Page 36 Total net change in fund balance - governmental funds (4,402,936)$ Capital outlays are reported in governmental funds as expenditures. However, in the Statement of Activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense. Capital asset additions 24,545,068$ Depreciation expense (3,339,594) 21,205,474 Repayment of notes receivable is reported as revenue in the governmental funds because financial resources were received and available during the fiscal year. In the statement of net position, the payment reduces the principal balance of notes receivable and does not generate revenue in the statement of activities.(2,781) Accreted interest on capital appreciation bonds is not recorded in the governmental funds but is required to be recorded under the accrual basis of accounting in the government wide financial statements.(534,303) The governmental funds report debt proceeds as an other financing source, while repayment of debt principal is reported as an expenditure. Interest is recognized as an expenditure in the governmental funds when it is due. The net effect of these differences in the treatment of long-term debt and related items is as follows: Debt service principal payments 8,395,000 Deferred loss on early retirement of long-term debt is amortized over the life of the debt in the statement of activities. Amortization expense is not reported in the governmental funds.(845,125) Prepaid issuance costs, discounts and premiums related to bond issues are recorded as other financing sources and uses in the fund financial statements but are recorded as assets or liabilities and amortized over the life of the bond in the statement of net position: Amortization of issuance costs and premiums - net 1,183,542 In the Statement of Activities, compensated absences are measured by the amount earned during the year. In governmental funds, however, expenditures for those items are measured by the amount of financial resources used (essentially the amounts paid). This year, vacation earned exceeded the amounts used.(128,131) In governmental funds, actual contributions to pension and OPEB plans are reported as expenditures in the year incurred. However, in the government-wide statement of activities, only the current year pension and OPEB expense as noted in the plans' valuation reports is reported as an expense, as adjusted for deferred inflows and outflows of resources.(1,564,457) Interest on long-term debt in the Statement of Activities differs from the amount reported in the governmental funds because interest is recognized as an expenditure in the funds when it is due and thus requires the use of current financial resources. In the Statement of Activities, however, interest expense is recognized as the interest accrues, regardless of when it is due.86,245 Change in net position of governmental activities 23,392,528$ Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. Page 37 Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 38 Notes to Financial Statements Page 39 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A. General The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (the District) was formed in 1972 to acquire and preserve public open space land in northern and western portions of Santa Clara County. In June 1976, the southern and eastern portions of San Mateo County were annexed to the District. The District annexed a small portion of the northern tip of Santa Cruz County in 1992. In September 2004, the District completed the Coastside Protection Program, which extended the District boundaries to the Pacific Ocean in San Mateo County, from the southern borders of Pacifica to the San Mateo/Santa Cruz County line. B. Accounting Principles The accounting policies of the District conform to generally accepted accounting principles as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). C. Reporting Entity As required by generally accepted accounting principles, these basic financial statements present the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and its component unit. The component unit discussed in the following paragraph is included in the District's reporting entity because of the significance of their operational or financial relationships with the District. Blended Component Unit. The District and the County of Santa Clara entered into a joint exercise of powers agreement dated May 1, 1996, creating the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority (the Authority), pursuant to the California Government Code. The District is financially accountable for the Authority, as it appoints a voting majority of the governing board; is able to impose its will in the Authority; and the Authority provides specific financial benefits to, and imposes specific financial burdens on, the District. The Authority was formed for the sole purpose of providing financing assistance to the District to fund the acquisition of land to preserve and use as open space. As such, the Authority is an integral part of the District, and accordingly, all of the Authority's activity is blended within the accompanying debt service fund. D. Basis of Presentation Government-wide Financial Statements: The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities) report information on all of the activities of the District. The Statement of Net Position reports all assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, and net position. The government-wide statements are prepared using the economic resources measurement focus. This approach differs from the manner in which governmental fund financial statements are prepared. Governmental fund financial statements, therefore, include the reconciliation with brief explanations to better identify the relationship between the government wide statements and the statements for the governmental funds. Page 40 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 The government-wide statement of activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function or program of the District’s governmental activities. Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a service, program, or department and are therefore clearly identifiable to a particular function. The District does not allocate indirect expenses to functions in the statement of activities. Program revenues include charges paid by the recipients of goods or services offered by a program, as well as grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues are presented as general revenues of the District, with certain exceptions. The comparison of direct expenses with program revenues identifies the extent to which each governmental function is self-financing or draws from the general revenues of the District. Fund Financial Statements: Fund financial statements report detailed information about the District. The accounting and financial treatment applied to a fund is determined by its measurement focus. All governmental funds are accounted for using a flow of current financial resources measurement focus. With this measurement focus, only current assets, deferred outflows, current liabilities and deferred inflows are generally included on the balance sheet. The Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for these funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets. E. Basis of Accounting Basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial statements. Government-wide financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Governmental funds use the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues - Exchange and Non-exchange Transactions: Revenue resulting from exchange transactions, in which each party gives and receives essentially equal value, is recorded under the accrual basis when the exchange takes place. On a modified accrual basis, revenue is recorded in the fiscal period in which the resources are measurable and become available. “Available” means the resources will be collected within the current fiscal period or are expected to be collected soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current fiscal period. For the District, “available” means collectible within the current period or within 90 days after period-end. Non-exchange transactions, in which the District receives value without directly giving equal value in return, include property taxes, grants, and entitlements. Under the accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal period for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from grants and entitlements is recognized in the fiscal period in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied. Eligibility requirements include timing requirements, which specify the period when the resources are to be used or the fiscal period when use is first permitted; matching requirements, in which the District must provide local resources to be used for a specific purpose; and expenditure requirements, in which the resources are provided to the District on a reimbursement basis. Under the modified accrual basis, revenue from non-exchange transactions must also be available before it can be recognized. Page 41 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Deferred Outflows/Deferred Inflows: A deferred outflow of resources is defined as a consumption of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expenses/expenditure) until then. A deferred inflow of resources is defined as an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenues) until that time. When applicable, unamortized portions of the gain and loss on refunding debt are reported as deferred inflows and deferred outflows of resources, respectively. Deferred outflows and inflows of resources are reported for the changes related to benefit plans. In addition, when an asset is recorded in governmental fund financial statements but the revenue is not available, a deferred inflow of resources is reported until such time as the revenue becomes available. Unearned Revenue: Unearned revenue arises when assets (such as cash) are received before revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied. Grants and entitlements received before eligibility requirements (such as qualified expenditures) are met are recorded as liabilities from unearned revenue. Unavailable Revenue: In the governmental fund financial statements, receivables associated with non-exchange transactions that will not be collected within the availability period have been recorded as deferred inflows of resources as unavailable revenue. Expenses/Expenditures: On the accrual basis of accounting, expenses are recognized at the time a liability is incurred. On the modified accrual basis of accounting, expenditures are generally recognized in the accounting period in which the related fund liability is incurred, as under the accrual basis of accounting. However, under the modified accrual basis of accounting, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due. Allocations of cost, such as depreciation and amortization, are not recognized in the governmental funds. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the District’s policy to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed. F. Fund Accounting The accounts of the District are organized into four funds with a separate set of self-balancing accounts that comprise of the District’s assets, deferred outflows, liabilities, deferred inflows, fund balance, revenues, and expenditures. The District resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds based upon the purpose for which they are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled. Major funds are defined as funds that have either assets, liabilities, revenues or expenditures/expenses equal to ten percent of their fund-type total and five percent of the grand total. The General Fund is always a major fund. The District may also select other funds it believes should be presented as major funds. Page 42 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 The District reported all of its funds as major governmental funds in the accompanying financial statements: General Fund. The General Fund is the general operating fund of the District. It is used to account for all financial resources. The major revenue sources for this fund are property taxes, grant revenues and interest income. Expenditures are made for land preservation and other operating expenditures. Measure AA Capital Projects Fund. The Measure AA Capital Projects Fund is used to account for resources from bond proceeds and expenditures for capital projects related to the Measure AA GO Bond. GF Capital Projects Fund. GF Capital Projects Fund is used to account for expenditures for capital projects not related to any other capital projects funds. Debt Service Fund. The Debt Service Fund is used to account for accumulation of resources for, and the payment of long-term debt principal, interest and related costs. Resources are provided by tax revenue, General Fund transfers, and interest income on unspent funds. G. Budgets and Budgetary Accounting The District's Board of Directors adopts an annual operating budget for the District by major fund, on or before June 30, for the ensuing fiscal period. The Board of Directors may amend the budget by resolution during the fiscal period. The legal level of control, the level at which expenditures may not legally exceed the budget, is at the category level. H. Assets, Liabilities, and Equity 1. Cash and Cash Equivalents The District’s cash deposits are considered to be cash on hand and cash in banks. Cash and Cash Equivalents are generally considered short-term, highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the purchase date. 2. Investments Investments are recorded at fair value in accordance with GASB Statement No. 72, Fair Value Measurement and Application. Accordingly, the change in fair value of investments is recognized as an increase or decrease to investment assets and investment income. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. In determining this amount, three valuation techniques are available: • Market approach - This approach uses prices generated for identical or similar assets or liabilities. The most common example is an investment in a public security traded in an active exchange such as the NYSE. • Cost approach - This technique determines the amount required to replace the current asset. This approach may be ideal for valuing donations of capital assets or historical treasures. Page 43 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 • Income approach - This approach converts future amounts (such as cash flows) into a current discounted amount. Each of these valuation techniques requires inputs to calculate a fair value. Observable inputs have been maximized in fair value measures, and unobservable inputs have been minimized. 3. Prepaid Expenditures The District has the option of reporting expenditures in governmental funds for prepaid items either when purchased or during the benefiting period. The District has chosen to report the expenditure during the benefiting period. 4. Capital Assets Capital assets, which include land, buildings and improvements, furniture, equipment, and construction in progress, are reported in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets are valued at cost when historical records are available and at an estimated historical cost when no historical records exist. Donated capital assets are valued at their acquisition value at the time of acquisition plus ancillary charges, if any. Donated works of art and similar items and capital assets received in service concession arrangements are reported at acquisition value. The District utilizes a capitalization threshold of $1 for land, $25,000 for equipment, fixtures and vehicles, $50,000 for infrastructure, improvements, buildings and structures. Projects under construction are recorded at cost as construction in progress and transferred to the appropriate asset account when substantially complete. Costs of major improvements and rehabilitation of buildings are capitalized. Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense when incurred. Equipment disposed of, or no longer required for its existing use, is removed from the records at actual or estimated historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation. All capital assets, except land and construction in progress, are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Assets Years Structures/Improvements 50 Public Access Infrastructure 20 - 50 Equipment/Fixtures 5 - 20 Vehicles 5 Software 5 - 10 5. Compensated Absences In accordance with the District's memorandum of understanding with various employee groups, employees accrue fifteen days of vacation during the first nine years of service, twenty days between service years 10 and fourteen, twenty-one days between service years fifteen and nineteen, twenty-three days between service years twenty and twenty-four, and twenty-five days after twenty-five years of service. An employee may accumulate vacation time earned to a maximum of two times the amount of his/her annual vacation accrual. Page 44 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Full-time employees accrue twelve days of sick leave: annually from the date of employment. An employee may accumulate sick leave time earned on an unlimited basis. Upon resignation, separation from service, or retirement from District employment, workers in good standing with ten or more years of District employment shall receive a cash payment of the equivalent cash value of accrued sick leave as follows: Percentage of equivalent cash value of accrued Years of Employment sick leave 15-20 20% 16-20 25% 21 or more 30% An employee hired before June 30, 2006, who retires from the District shall receive a cash payment of the percentage of equivalent cash value of accrued sick leave based on years of employment as described above, and apply the remainder of the equivalent cash value toward his/her cost of retiree medical plan premiums and/or other qualified medical expenses. Upon retirement, the amount qualified and designated for retiree medical costs shall be deposited in the Retiree Health Savings (RHS) plan, set up by the District. The cost for maintaining the retiree's RHS account and the annual fee for the reimbursement process of qualified medical expenses will be paid for by the retiree. An employee hired on or after July 1, 2006, who retires from the District may elect to receive only a cash payment of the percentage of equivalent cash value of accrued sick leave based on years of employment as described above. In all cases the equivalent cash value of accrued sick leave will be based on current rate of pay as of the date of separation from District employment. The District accrues for all salary-related items in the government-wide statements for which they are liable to make a payment directly and incrementally associated with payments made for compensated absences on termination. Compensated absences are liquidated by the fund that has recorded the related liability. The long-term portion of governmental activities compensated absences is liquidated primarily by the General Fund. 6. Long-Term/Noncurrent Obligations In the government-wide financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the Statement of Net Position. 7. Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Debt discounts, premiums, and prepaid issuance costs are capitalized as an offset to long-term debt and amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the related debt. Issuance costs for the District's tax-exempt commercial paper short-term borrowings are expensed as incurred. Page 45 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 8. Fund Balance Classifications In accordance with Government Accounting Standards Board 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, the District classifies governmental fund balances as follows: • Nonspendable fund balance includes amounts that cannot be spent either because it is not in spendable form or because of legal or contractual constraints. • Restricted fund balance includes amounts that are constrained for specific purposes which are externally imposed by providers, such as creditors or amounts constrained due to constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. • Committed fund balances includes amounts that are constrained for specific purposes that are internally imposed by the government through formal action of the highest level of decision- making authority and does not lapse at period-end. Committed fund balances were imposed by the District’s Board of Directors resolution. Any changes to committed fund balance requires the approval of two-thirds of the Board. Committed fund balances were imposed by the District’s Board of Directors as follows: o Infrastructure: $17,187,084; projected minimum requirement for expansion of field and office facilities over the next five years. o Equipment Replacement: $3,000,000; projected requirement for equipment and vehicle replacement based on the amount of accumulated depreciation recorded on capital assets in service. o Capital maintenance: $7,250,000; amounts com44mitted to reserve for future capital repairs and maintenance. o Future acquisitions and capital projects: $11,950,000; amounts committed to reserve for future capital acquisitions. o Promissory Note: $1,200,000; amounts committed to payment of promissory note. Assigned fund balance includes amounts that are intended to be used for specific purposes that are neither considered restricted or committed. Fund balance may be assigned by the General Manager, pursuant to Board Policy 3.07, if authorized by the Board of Directors to make such designations. At June 30, 2021, the District had assigned $2,891,390 in fund balance for ongoing projects. • Unassigned fund balance includes positive amounts within the general fund which has not been classified within the above-mentioned categories and negative fund balances in other governmental funds. The District uses restricted/committed amounts to be spent first when both restricted and unrestricted fund balance is available unless there are legal documents/contracts that prohibit doing this, such as a grant agreement requiring dollar for dollar spending. Additionally, the Page 46 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 District would first use committed, then assigned, and lastly unassigned amounts of unrestricted fund balance when expenditures are made. 9. Net Position Net position represents the difference between assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities and deferred inflows of resources. Net investment in capital assets consists of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of any borrowings used for the acquisition, construction or improvement of those assets. In addition, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources that are attributable to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets or related debt also are included in the net investment in capital assets component of net position. Net position is reported as restricted when there are limitations imposed on its use either through the enabling legislation adopted by the District or through external restrictions imposed by creditors, grantors, laws or regulations of other governments. The District applies restricted resources when an expense is incurred for purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted net position is available. Unrestricted net position reflect amounts that are not subject to any donor-imposed restrictions. This class also includes restricted contributions whose donor-imposed restrictions were met during the fiscal period. A deficit unrestricted net position may result when significant cash balances restricted for capital projects exist. Once the projects are completed, the restriction on these assets are released and converted to capital assets. 10. Pension For purposes of measuring the net pension liability and deferred outflows/inflows of resources related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the District’s California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) plan and additions to/deductions from the plan’s fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by CalPERS. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value. GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions - an amendment of GASB Statement No. 27 (GASB Statement No. 68) requires that the reported results pertain to liability and asset information within certain defined timeframes. For this report, the following time frames were used: Valuation Date (VD) ....................................... June 30, 2019 Measurement Date (MD) ................................ June 30, 2020 Measurement Period (MP) .............................. July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Page 47 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 11. Other Postemployment Benefits Oher Than Pensions (OPEB) For purposes of measuring the net OPEB liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources, and OPEB expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the District’s Retiree Benefits Plan (the OPEB Plan) and additions to/deductions are based on the when they are due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms for the measurement period included in the OPEB plan’s actuarial reports. Investments are reported at fair value, except for money market investments and participating interest-earning investment contracts that have a maturity at the time of purchase of one year or less, which are reported at cost. Valuation Date June 30, 2019 Measurement Date June 30, 2020 Measurement Period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 12. Property Taxes The District receives property tax revenue from Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (the Counties). The Counties are responsible for assessing, collecting and distributing property taxes in accordance with state law. Secured property taxes are recorded as revenue when apportioned, in the fiscal period of the levy. The counties apportion secured property tax revenue in accordance with the alternate method of distribution prescribed by Section 4705 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. This alternate method provides for crediting each applicable fund with its total secured taxes upon completion of the secured tax roll - approximately October 1 of each year. Taxes are levied annually on July 1st, and one-half are due by November 1st and one- half by February 1st. Taxes are delinquent after December 10th and April 10th, respectively. Supplemental property taxes are levied on a pro-rata basis when changes in assessed valuation occur due to the completion of construction or sales transactions. Liens on real property are established on January 15th for the ensuing fiscal period. On June 30, 1993, the Board of Supervisors adopted the "Teeter" method of property tax allocation. This method allocates property taxes based on the total property tax billed. At year- end, the Counties advances cash to each taxing jurisdiction equal to its current year delinquent taxes. Once the delinquent taxes are collected, the revenue from penalties and interest remains with each County and is used to pay the interest cost of borrowing the cash used for the advances. 13. Accounting Estimates The presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates. I. Implementation of New Accounting Pronouncements GASB Statement No. 84, “Fiduciary Activities.” Issued in January 2017, this statement establishes criteria for identifying fiduciary activities for accounting and financial reporting purposes and describes four fiduciary funds that should be reported, if applicable. The statement is effective beginning fiscal year 2021. The District does not meet the fiduciary criteria by classifying activities Page 48 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 related to pension and other postemployment benefits as fiduciary and did not report any activities as custodial funds. J. Upcoming Accounting and Reporting Changes The District is currently analyzing its accounting practices to determine the potential impact on the financial statements of the following recent GASB Statements: GASB Statement No. 87, “Leases.” Issued in June 2017, this statement establishes standards of accounting and financial reporting for leases by lessees and lessors. It provides guidance on accounting treatment of lease assets, lease liability, short-term leases, certain regulated leases, measurement for leases other than short-term leases and contracts that transfer ownership, subleases, lease-leaseback transactions, intra-entity leases, and leases between related parties. The statement will be effective beginning fiscal year 2022. GASB Statement No. 91, “Conduit Debt Obligations.” Issued in May 2019, this statement provides a single method of reporting conduit debt obligations by issuers and eliminates diversity in practice associated with (1) commitments extended by issuers, (2) arrangements associated with conduit debt obligations, and (3) related note disclosures. The statement will be effective beginning fiscal year 2023. GASB Statement No. 92, “Omnibus 2020.” Issued in January 2020, this statement was issued for clarity and consistency by addressing practice issues identified from the implementation and application of certain GASB statements. The statement will be effective beginning fiscal year 2022. GASB Statement No. 93, “Replacement of Interbank Offered Rates.” Issued in March 2020, this statement is to address accounting and financial reporting implications that result from the replacement of an interbank offered rate (IBOR) such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). As a result of global reference rate reform, LIBOR is expected to cease to exist in its current form at the end of 2021. The statement will be effective beginning fiscal year 2022. GASB Statement No. 94, “Public-Private and Public-Public Partnerships and Availability Payment Arrangements.” Issued in March 2020, this statement is to improve financial reporting by establishing the definitions of public-private and public-public partnership arrangements (PPPs) and available payment arrangement (APAs) and providing uniform guidance on accounting and financial reporting for transactions that meet those definitions. The statement will be effective beginning fiscal year 2023. GASB Statement No. 96, “Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements.” Issued in May 2020, the statement provides guidance on the accounting and financial reporting for subscription based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) for governments by (1) defining a SBITA, (2) establishing that a SBITA results in a right-to-use subscription asset-an intangible asset-and a corresponding subscription liability, (3) providing the capitalization criteria for outlays other than subscription payments, including implementation costs of a SBITA, and (4) requiring note disclosures regarding a SBITA. The statement will be effective beginning fiscal year 2023. GASB Statement No. 97, “Certain Component Unit Criteria, and Accounting and Financial Reporting for Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plans—an amendment of GASB Statements No. 14 and No. 84, and a supersession of GASB Statement No. 32.” Issued in June 2020, the statement will result in more consistent financial reporting of defined contribution pension Page 49 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 plans, defined contribution OPEB plans, and other employee benefit plans (e.g., certain Section 457 plans), while mitigating the costs associated with reporting those plans. The statement will be effective beginning fiscal year 2022. NOTE 2 - CASH AND INVESTMENTS Summary of Cash and Investments The following summarizes deposits as of June 30, 2021: Cash and Cash Equivalents Available Cash and Investments for Operations Restricted Total Cash Deposits: Cash in Banks 211,105$ 48,810$ 259,915$ Cash with Fiscal Agent PARS - 6,374,997 6,374,997 Petty Cash 1,091 - 1,091 Total Cash Deposits 212,196 6,423,807 6,636,003 Investments: California Local Agency Investment Fund 1,743,432 - 1,743,432 CalTRUST - 1,676,949 1,676,949 Brokerage Accounts/Cash with Fiscal Agents 7,438,527 24,152,206 31,590,733 Santa Clara County Pool 57,097,890 4,283,256 61,381,146 Total Investments 66,279,849 30,112,411 96,392,260 Total Cash and Investments 66,492,045$ 36,536,218$ 103,028,263$ Cash in Banks Cash balances in banks are insured up to $250,000 per insured bank by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). The District’s accounts are held with various banks. As of June 30, 2021, the District’s bank balances exceeded FDIC coverage by $170,683. Fair Value Measurements GASB 72 established a hierarchy of inputs to the valuation techniques above. This hierarchy has three levels: • Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 inputs are quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other than quoted prices that are not observable • Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, such as a property valuation or an appraisal. Page 50 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 The District has the following investments with recurring fair value measurements as of June 30, 2021: 12 Months 13 - 24 25 - 60 Rating Fair Value or Less Months Months Money Market Accounts n/a 4,179,045$ n/a 4,179,045$ -$ -$ 4.34% Municipal Bonds AAA/A-10,656,993 Level 2 3,464,972 3,940,762 3,251,262 11.07% Corp/Gov Bonds AAA/A-16,646,187 Level 1 10,224,039 6,422,149 - 17.29% LAIF n/a 1,743,577 Level 2 1,743,577 - - 1.81% CalTrust A+f 1,676,949 Level 2 - - 1,676,949 1.74% Santa Clara County Pool n/a 61,381,146 Level 2 33,237,229 9,579,405 18,564,511 63.75% U.S. Obligations AA+/A-328 Level 1 328 - - 0.00% Total Investments 96,284,225$ 52,849,189$ 19,942,316$ 23,492,722$ 100.00% Concen- trationsInvestment Type Input Level Maturities Cash in Santa Clara County Treasury Santa Clara County is a fiscal agent of the District. The fair value of the District's investment in the county pool is reported at amounts based on the District's pro-rata share of the fair value provided by the County Treasurer for the entire portfolio (in relation to the amortized cost of the portfolio). The balance available for withdrawal is based on the accounting records maintained by the County Treasurer, which is recorded on the amortized costs basis. Santa Clara County investment pool funds were available for withdrawal on demand and had an average maturity date of less than one year. All cash and investments are stated at fair value. Pooled investment earnings are allocated monthly based on the average cash and investment balances of the various funds of the County. California Local Agency Investment Fund The District is a participant in the Local Agency investment Fund (LAIF) that is regulated by California Government Code Section 16429 under the oversight of the Treasurer of the State of California. The District reports its investment in LAIF at the fair value amount provided by LAIF, which is the same as the value of the pool share. The balance is available for withdrawal on demand, and is based on the accounting records maintained by LAIF, which are recorded on an amortized cost basis. Included in LAIF's investment portfolio are collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, loans to certain state funds, and floating rate securities issued by federal agencies, government-sponsored enterprises, United States Treasury Notes and Bills, and corporations. At June 30, 2021, these investments had an average maturity date of less than one year. Investment Trust of California The District is a participant in the Investment Trust of California (CalTRUST) which is a California joint powers authority that has been established by its members pursuant to an agreement. The California Government Code provides that Public Agencies may purchase shares of beneficial interest issues by a joint powers authority, such as CalTRUST, organized pursuant to the Section 6500 of the Act. The District reports its investment in CalTRUST at the fair value amount provided by CalTRUST. The District participates in the Medium-Term Fund with CalTRUST. The balance in this Medium-Term Fund is available for withdrawal once a week (on Wednesdays), and is based on the net asset value per share on the Wednesday of each week. Included in CalTRUST's investment portfolio for the Medium-Term Fund are collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, loans to certain state funds, and floating rate securities issued by federal agencies, government-sponsored Page 51 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 enterprises, United States Treasury Notes and Bills, and corporations. At June 30, 2021, these investments had an average maturity date of 2 to 5 years. Investments Authorized by Debt Agreements The District must maintain required amounts of cash and investments with trustees or fiscal agents under the terms of certain debt issues. These funds are used if the District fails to meet its obligations under these debt issues. Restricted for Debt Service As of June 30, 2021, the District had $7,085 held by Zions bank as trustee, pledged to the payment or security of its outstanding bond issues. The District also had $4,283,256 held by the County during the period which was pledged to the payment or security of its outstanding bonds. All transactions associated with debt service were administered by the Bank or County. Restricted for Hawthorne Property Maintenance On November 10, 2011, the District received the gift of the 79-acre Hawthorne property, in Portola Valley, California, and an endowment of $2,018,445 to manage the property in perpetuity. The cash balance restricted for this purpose at June 30, 2021 was $1,676,949. Restricted for Measure AA Bond Projects As of June 30, 2021, the District had $23,662,619 held by Zions bank as trustee, pledged to specific projects related to the acquisition of property to protect and preserve natural open space lands, constructions of public access improvements and recreation and capital enhancements to open space lands to restore disturbed natural areas back to their original condition and function. Restricted for Staffing Facilities As of June 30, 2021, the District had $482,524 held by Zions bank as trustee, pledged to finance portion of the cost of acquiring and improving staffing facilities for use by the District. Restricted for Historic Picchetti Reserve As of June 30, 2021, the District had $48,810 held with Wells Fargo, pledged for upkeep on the Picchetti Ranch brick winery building and farm complex. Restricted Cash with Fiscal Agent For the year ended June 30, 2021, the District had a balance of $6,374,997 in a Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) Pension Rate Stabilization Program (PRSP) 115 irrevocable trust for pensions. Participating agencies maintain oversight of investment management and control over the risk tolerance level. Assets in the plan can be accessed to offset unexpected rate increases or be used as a rainy-day fund related to their pension plan (CalPERS). These assets are not dedicated to providing plan benefits to plan participants and are not directly used to pay benefits until such time as the District transfers the funds from the PARS trust to the pension plan (CalPERS). The trust restricts the use of the assets to be used solely for pension related expenses. Page 52 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Policies and Practices The District's Investment Policy and the California Government Code allow the District to invest in the following, provided the credit ratings of the issuers are acceptable to the District and approved percentages and maturities are not exceeded. The table below also identifies certain provisions of the California Government Code or the District's Investment Policy where it is more restrictive: Authorized Investment Type Maximum Remaining Maturity Maximum Percentage of Portfolio Maximum Investment in one Is s uer Medium Term Notes 5 years 30%No Limit Money Market and Mutual Funds N/A 20%10% U.S. Treasury Obligations 5 years No Limit No Limit Federal Agency Securities 5 years No Limit No Limit Banker's Acceptance 180 days 40%30% Commercial Paper 270 days 25%10% Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 5 years 30%No Limit Repurchase Agreements 1 year No Limit N o Limit Reverse Repurchase Agreements 92 days 20%No Limit Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)N/A $40 million per account No Limit a) Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater the sensitivity of its fair value to the changes in market interest rates. The District manages its exposure to interest rate risk by investing in the Santa Clara County investment pool and LAIF, which had fair values of approximately $9.9 billion and $194 billion, respectively as of June 30, 2021, and diversifying its investments, as noted above, through the utilization of brokers. b) Credit Risk Credit risk is the risk of loss due to the failure of the security issuer. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The investment with the County’s investment pool is governed by the County’s general investment policy. The County’s investments in 2021 included U.S. government securities or obligations explicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government that are not considered to have credit risk exposure. See the schedule above for a summary of the District’s ratings by investment type. c) Custodial Credit Risk – Deposits Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the District’s deposits may not be returned to it. The District does not have a policy for custodial credit risk for deposits. However, the California Government code requires that a financial institution secure deposits made by State or local governmental units by pledging securities in an undivided collateral pool held by a depository regulated under State law (unless so waived by the governmental unit). The market value of the pledged securities in the collateral pool must equal at least 110 percent of the total amount deposited Page 53 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 by the public agencies. California law also allows financial institutions to secure public deposits by pledging first trust deed mortgage notes having a value of 150 percent of the secured public deposits and letters of credit issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco having a value of 105 percent of the secured deposits. d) Concentration of Credit Risk Concentration of credit risk is the risk of loss attributed to the magnitude of an investor’s holdings in a single issuer. The District’s investment in the County’s commingled pool is diversified by the County Treasurer by limiting the percentage of the portfolio that can be invested in any one issuer’s name. Investments in U.S. Treasuries, U.S. Agency securities explicitly backed by the U.S., and mutual and pooled funds are not subject to this limitation. More than 5% of the County’s commingled pooled investments are invested with the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and Federal Farm Credit Bank. NOTE 3 - INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS Interfund Receivables and Payables Interfund transactions are reported as loans or transfers. The District utilizes interfund transactions to account for funding received by the General Fund which is then distributed to the other funds for special uses, such as payment of debt or capital project and to supplement other funding sources. Loans are reported as interfund receivables and payables, as appropriate, and are subject to elimination upon consolidation. The following interfund loans were outstanding at fiscal year end June 30, 2021: Fund Due from Other Funds Due to Other Funds General Fund 1,134,326$ 4,251,349$ Measure AA Capital Projects Fund - 1,040,200 GF Capital Projects Fund 4,251,349 - Debt Service Fund - 94,126 Total 5,385,675$ 5,385,675$ At June 30, 2021, interfund transfers consisted of the following: Fund Transfer In Transfer Out General Fund -$ 15,916,159$ Measure AA Capital Projects Fund - 311,159 GF Capital Projects Fund 5,644,822 - Debt Service Fund 10,582,496 - Total 16,227,318$ 16,227,318$ Page 54 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 NOTE 4 - NOTES RECEIVABLE On December 17, 1997, the District sold the title to and possession of a 50-year fee determinable estate 10-acre parcel near the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. The District financed the purchase in the amount of $288,800 over 25 years at a rate of 10% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments of $2,634 are due on the 1st of each month and late if not paid by the 10th, with the final payment scheduled December 1, 2022. The outstanding balance at June 30, 2021 was $71,728. NOTE 5 - CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION Capital asset activity for the period ended June 30, 2021 is shown below: Balance Deletions/Balance Capital Assets June 30, 2020 Additions Adjustments June 30, 2021 Non-depreciable: Land 450,098,759$ 7,635,851$ 550,000$ 458,284,610$ Construction in Progress 17,313,507 16,562,354 (11,728,890) 22,146,971 Total Non-Depreciable 467,412,266 24,198,205 (11,178,890) 480,431,581 Depreciable: Structure and Improvements 30,129,501 4,504,564 (550,000) 34,084,065 Infrastructure 43,777,393 7,177,615 - 50,955,008 Equipment 2,813,942 35,369 - 2,849,311 Vehicles 5,288,526 358,205 - 5,646,731 Total Depreciable 82,009,362 12,075,753 (550,000) 93,535,115 Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Structure and Improvements (11,011,314) (1,159,573) - (12,170,887) Infrastructure (6,684,072) (1,420,439) - (8,104,511) Equipment (1,721,835) (153,695) - (1,875,530) Vehicles (3,903,090) (605,887) - (4,508,977) Total Accumulated Depreciation (23,320,311) (3,339,594) - (26,659,905) Total Depreciable Capital Assets - Net 58,689,051 8,736,159 (550,000) 66,875,210 Total Capital Assets - Net 526,101,317$ 32,934,364$ (11,728,890)$ 547,306,791$ Page 55 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 NOTE 6 - LONG-TERM LIABILITIES The following is a summary of the changes in long-term liabilities for the period ended June 30, 2021: Beginning Ending Due Within Long-term Liabilities Balance Additions Deductions Balance One Year Promissory Notes (Direct Borrowings): Current Interest 22,954,999$ -$ 1,370,000$ 21,584,999$ 1,445,000$ Capital Appreciation 6,580,602 - - 6,580,602 - Accreted interest 3,434,872 534,303 - 3,969,175 - Unamortized Premium 4,968,133 - 117,510 4,850,623 - Subtotal Promissory Notes 37,938,606 534,303 1,487,510 36,985,399 1,445,000 Bonds: Current Interest 171,260,000 - 7,025,000 164,235,000 6,675,000 Unamortized Bond Premium 19,295,234 - 1,120,342 18,174,892 - Subtotal Bonds 190,555,234 - 8,145,342 182,409,892 6,675,000 Net Pension Liability 11,828,627 8,912,057 7,270,638 13,470,046 - Net OPEB Liability 1,500,844 1,537,853 1,658,944 1,379,753 - Compensated Absences 2,777,151 572,267 444,136 2,905,282 464,627 Total Long-term Liabilities 244,600,462$ 11,556,480$ 19,006,570$ 237,150,372$ 8,584,627$ Compensated absences, other postemployment benefits and pension liabilities are paid by the fund for which the employee worked, which included General Fund and MAA Capital Projects Funds. Promissory Notes Hunt Living Trust Promissory Note On April 1, 2003, the District entered into a $1,500,000 promissory note with the Hunt Living Trust as part of a lease and management agreement. The note is due in full on April 1, 2023 and bears interest at 5.5% semi-annually through April 1, 2013 and 5.0% per annum until the maturity, or prior redemption, of the note. 2012 Refunding Promissory Notes On January 19, 2012, the District advance refunded $34,652,643 in 1999 lease revenue bonds by issuing $31,264,707 in promissory notes. The 2012 notes bear interest rates ranging from 2.00% to 6.04%. The notes are a blend of current interest and capital appreciation notes maturing through 2042. The net proceeds of $33,295,663 (after payment of $278,683 in underwriting fees, insurance, and other issuance costs and a premium of $2,309,638) were used to purchase U.S government securities. Those securities were deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to provide for all future debt service payments on the 1999 Series bonds. As a result, the 1999 Series bonds are considered to be defeased and the liability for those bonds has been removed from the long-term debt in the financial statements. The 2012 Refunding Promissory Notes were partially defeased during fiscal year 2018 with issuance of the 2017 Refunding Bond as noted below. The notes are secured by limited ad valorem property taxes levied upon all taxable property in the District. Page 56 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 2015 Refunding Promissory Notes On January 22, 2015, the District advance refunded $29,986,962 in 2004 Revenue Bonds by issuing $28,578,500 in promissory notes. The 2015 notes bear interest rates ranging from 2.00% to 5.00%. The notes are current interest notes maturing through 2035. The net proceeds of $28,325,491 (after payment of $253,009 in underwriting fees, insurance, and other issuance costs and a premium of $4,948,500) were used to purchase U.S government securities. Those securities were deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to provide for all future debt service payments on the 2004 Revenue Bonds. As a result, the 2004 Revenue Bonds are considered to be defeased and the liability for those bonds has been removed from the long-term debt in the financial statements. The notes are secured by limited ad valorem property taxes levied upon all taxable property in the District. Revenue and General Obligation Bonds 2011 Revenue Bonds On May 19, 2011, the Authority, on behalf of the District, issued $20,500,000 of 2011 Revenue Bonds for the purpose of acquiring land to preserve and use as open space and pay bond issue and related costs. The Bonds are not general obligations. Each period, the District will appropriate revenues-mainly limited properly tax collections that Santa Clara County and San Mateo County allocate to the District – to pay its obligations under a Lease Agreement for use and occupancy of District land in addition to other District debt and lease obligations unrelated to this financing. The Current Interest Bonds bear interest at 2.0% to 6.0% and are due semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. Principal payments on the Current Interest Bonds are due annually September 1. This Bond was partially defeased during fiscal year 2017 with issuance of the 2016 Refunding Series A and B Green Bonds as noted below. There is no remedy to the District for default beyond the security provided in the indenture and debt reserves established. 2015A and 2015B General Obligation Bonds On July 29, 2015, the District issued $40,000,000 of 2015A general obligation bonds and $5,000,000 of 2015B federally taxable general obligation bonds to finance certain projects authorized by voters. The bonds bear interest from 1.5% to 5% and are due semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. The bonds were issued at a premium of $2,559,224 with an underwriter’s discount of $107,599 and issuance costs of $170,000. The bonds are secured by ad valorem property taxes levied by the District. There is no remedy to the District for default beyond the security provided in the indenture and debt reserves established. 2016A and 2016B Refunding Green Bonds On September 8, 2016, the District issued $54,490,000 of 2016 Refunding Series A and $2,920,000 of 2016 Refunding Series B Green Bonds for the purpose of refunding its outstanding obligations under the 2007 Series A Revenue Refunding Bonds and prepay a portion of its obligations under the 2011 Lease Revenue Bonds. As a result, the 2007 Series A Revenue Refunding Bonds and the 2011 Lease Revenue Bonds are considered to be defeased and the liability for those bonds has been removed from the government-wide financial statement of net position. The refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $5,032,161, which is reported as a deferred outflow on the government-wide statement of net position. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as a deduction from bonds payable, is being charged to operations through fiscal year 2036 using the straight-line method. The Page 57 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 District completed the refunding to obtain an economic gain (difference between the present value of the old and the new debt service payments) of $12,694,440. The 2016 Refunding Green Bonds Series A bears interest from 2.0% to 5.0% and the Series B bears interest of 0.73%. Interest for both Series A and B are due semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. Principal payments for Series A began September 2017 and are due annually thereafter until September 2036. Series B has only one principal payment in September 2017. The bonds are secured by the District’s share of the general 1% ad valorem property tax levied in the District. There is no remedy to the District for default beyond the security provided in the indenture and debt reserves established. 2017 Series A Refunding Green Bonds On December 13, 2017, the District issued $25,025,000 of 2017 Refunding Green Bonds for the purpose of partially refunding its outstanding obligations under the 2012 Refunding Promissory Notes. The proceeds of the 2017 Refunding Green Bonds, together with $676,232 of other District funds, were used to defease and redeem $11,605,000 principal amount of the District’s outstanding 2012 Current Interest Notes and $8,894,106 initial principal of the District’s outstanding 2012 Capital Appreciation Notes, collectively, the 2012 Refunding Promissory Notes. The amounts defeased have been removed from the government-wide financial statement of net position. The refunding resulted in a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the old debt of $4,113,597, which is reported as a deferred outflow on the government-wide statement of net position. This difference, reported in the accompanying financial statements as a deduction from bonds payable, is being charged to operations through fiscal year 2033 using the straight-line method. The District completed the refunding to obtain an economic gain (difference between the present value of the old and the new debt service payments) of $8,882,524. The 2017 Refunding Green Bonds bears interest from 3.125% to 5.0%. Interest is due semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. Principal payments begin September 2025 and are due annually thereafter until September 2037. The bonds are secured by the District’s share of the general 1% ad valorem property tax levied in the District. There is no remedy to the District for default beyond the security provided in the indenture and debt reserves established. 2017 Series B Parity Bonds On December 13, 2017, the District issued $11,220,000 of 2017 parity bonds to finance portion of the cost of acquiring and improving staffing facilities for use by the District. The bonds bear interest of 5% and are due semi-annually on June 30 and December 30. The bonds were issued at a premium of $1,413,434 and issuance costs of $133,434. The bonds are secured by the District’s share of the general 1% ad valorem property tax levied in the District. There is no remedy to the District for default beyond the security provided in the indenture and debt reserves established. 2018 General Obligation Bonds On February 1, 2018, the District issued $50,000,000 of 2018 general obligation bonds to finance 25 projects specified in Measure AA. The bonds bear interest from 2% to 5% and are due semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. The bonds were issued at a premium of $3,691,291 with an issuance costs of $455,462. The bonds are secured by the District’s share of the general 1% ad valorem property tax levied in the District. There is no remedy to the District for default beyond the security provided in the indenture Page 58 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and debt reserves established. The following schedule summarizes the District’s outstanding promissory notes and bonds as of June 30, 2021: Original Beginning Ending Long Term Debt Issue Balance Additions Retirements Balance Promissory Notes (Direct Borrowings): Hunt Note 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$ -$ -$ 1,500,000$ 2012 Refunding Note Current Int.15,790,000 1,319,999 - 425,000 894,999 2012 Refunding Note Cap Apprec.15,474,708 6,580,602 - - 6,580,602 2015 Refunding Note 23,630,000 20,135,000 - 945,000 19,190,000 Subtotal Promissory Notes 56,394,708 29,535,601 - 1,370,000 28,165,601 Bonds: 2011 Lease Revenue 20,500,000 535,000 - 250,000 285,000 2015A General Obligation Bonds 40,000,000 40,000,000 - - 40,000,000 2015B General Obligation Bonds 5,000,000 1,555,000 - 925,000 630,000 2016 Refunding Bonds 57,410,000 47,410,000 - 3,375,000 44,035,000 2017 Refunding Bonds 25,025,000 25,025,000 - - 25,025,000 2017 Parity Bonds 11,220,000 9,480,000 - 990,000 8,490,000 2018 General Obligation Bonds 50,000,000 47,255,000 - 1,485,000 45,770,000 Subtotal Bonds 209,155,000 171,260,000 - 7,025,000 164,235,000 Accreted Interest: 2012 Refunding Note 3,434,872 534,303 - 3,969,175 Subtotal Accreted Interest 3,434,872 534,303 - 3,969,175 Unamortized Bond Premium 24,263,367 - 1,237,852 23,025,515 Total Long Term Debt 265,549,708$ 228,493,840$ 534,303$ 9,632,852$ 219,395,291$ The promissory notes future debt service requirements as of June 30, 2021 were as follows: Year Ending June 30,Principal Remaining Accretion Interest Total 2022 1,445,000$ -$ 1,029,625$ 2,474,625$ 2023 3,040,000 - 963,950 4,003,950 2024 1,170,000 - 825,750 1,995,750 2025 1,225,000 - 765,875 1,990,875 2026 1,300,000 - 702,750 2,002,750 2027-2031 9,547,250 309,249 2,451,625 12,308,124 2032-2036 10,438,351 7,675,976 587,750 18,702,077 Total Debt Service 28,165,601$ 7,985,225$ 7,327,325$ 43,478,151$ The bonds future debt service requirements as of June 30, 2021 were as follows: Year Ending June 30,Principal Remaining Accretion Interest Total 2022 6,675,000$ -$ 6,895,263$ 13,570,263$ 2023 6,990,000 - 6,589,537 13,579,537 2024 7,375,000 - 6,239,763 13,614,763 2025 7,780,000 - 5,865,663 13,645,663 2026 8,285,000 - 5,464,038 13,749,038 2027-2031 34,815,000 - 21,439,727 56,254,727 2032-2036 31,160,000 - 15,558,433 46,718,433 2037-2041 31,090,000 - 8,394,050 39,484,050 2042-2046 22,445,000 - 3,839,500 26,284,500 2047-2051 7,620,000 - 465,200 8,085,200 Total Debt Service 164,235,000$ -$ 80,751,174$ 244,986,174$ Page 59 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Amortization of the deferred loss on early retirement of long-term debt for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2021 was as follows: Beginning Balance 8,550,577$ Amortization (845,125) Ending Balance 7,705,452$ NOTE 7 - RENTAL INCOME The District rents certain land and structures to other entities under operating leases with terms generally on a month-to-month basis. Rental income of $1,910,683 was received during the period ended June 30, 2021. NOTE 8 - CALPERS PENSION PLAN Pension Plan General Information about the Pension Plans Plan Description - The District provides benefits to eligible employees through cost-sharing multiple employer defined benefit pension plans (the Plan(s)) administered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Members of the Plan include all permanent employees working full-time. Benefit provisions under the Plans are established by State statute and District resolution. CalPERS issues publicly available reports that include a full description of the pension plans regarding benefit provisions, assumptions and membership information that can be found on the CalPERS website. Benefits Provided - CalPERS provides service retirement and disability benefits, annual cost of living adjustments and death benefits to plan members, who must be public employees and beneficiaries. Benefits are based on years of credited service, equal to one year of full-time employment. Members with five years of total service are eligible to retire at age 55 with statutorily reduced benefits. All members are eligible for non-industrial disability benefits after 10 years of service. The death benefit is the Optional Settlement 2W Death Benefit. The cost-of-living adjustments for the Plan are applied as specified by the Public Employees’ Retirement Law. The Plans’ provisions and benefits in effect at June 30, 2021, are summarized as follows: Tier 1 PEPRA Benefit formula 2.5% @ 55 2% @ 62 Be nefit vesting schedule 5 Years 5 Years Benefit payments Monthly for Life Monthly for Life Retirement age 55 62 Monthly ben. as a % of eligible comp.2% to 2.5%2.00% Required employee contribution rates 8.000% 6.750% Required employer contribution rates 12.361%7.732% Miscellaneous Page 60 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Employees Covered – At June 30, 2021, the following employees were covered by the benefit terms for the Plan: Miscellaneous Active 158 Transferred 60 Separated 79 Retired 88 Total 385 Contributions - Section 20814(c) of the California Public Employees’ Retirement Law requires that the employer contribution rates for all public employers be determined on an annual basis by the actuary and shall be effective on the July 1 following notice of a change in the rate. Funding contributions for the Plan are determined annually on an actuarial basis as of June 30 by CalPERS. The actuarially determined rate is the estimated amount necessary to finance the costs of benefits earned by employees during the year, with an additional amount to finance any unfunded accrued liability. The District is required to contribute the difference between the actuarially determined rate and the contribution rate of employees. Contributions to the plan for the year totaled $1,791,425. Pension Liabilities, Pension Expenses and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions As of June 30, 2021, the District reported net pension liabilities for its proportionate shares of the net pension liability as follows: Miscellaneous Proportionate Share of Net Pension Liability/(Asset) $ 13,470,046 The District’s net pension liability for the Plan is measured as the proportionate share of the net pension liability. The net pension liability of the Plan is measured as of June 30, 2020, and the total pension liability for the Plan used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2019 using standard procedures. The District’s proportion of the net pension liability was based on a projection of the District’s long-term share of contributions into the pension plan relative to the projected contributions of all participating employers, as actuarially determined. The District’s proportionate share of the net pension liability for the Plan as of fiscal years June 30, 2020 and 2021 was as follows: Proportion - June 30, 2020 0.11543% Proportion - June 30, 2021 0.12380% Change - Increase/(Decrease)0.00837% For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the District recognized pension expense of $3,670,530. Page 61 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 At fiscal year June 30, 2021, the District reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources: Deferred Outflows of Resources Deferred Inflows of Resources Changes of Assumptions -$ 96,074$ Differences between Expected and Actual Experience 694,152 - Differences between Projected and Actual Investment Earnings 400,149 - Differences between Employer's Contributions and Proportionate Share of Contributions - 1,714,990 Change in Employer's Proportion 1,200,628 - Pension Contributions Made Subsequent to Measurement Date 1,791,425 - Total 4,086,354$ 1,811,064$ The District reported $1,791,425 as deferred outflows of resources related to contributions subsequent to the measurement date that will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended June 30, 2022. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized as pension expense as follows: 30,430$ 95,516 165,996 191,923 - - 483,865$ Deferred Outflows/ (Inflows) of Resources Fiscal Year Ending June 30: Total 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter 2026 2022 Actuarial Assumptions - The total pension liabilities in the June 30, 2019 actuarial valuations were determined using the following actuarial assumptions: Valuation Date June 30, 2019 Measurement Date June 30, 2020 Actuarial Cost Method Entry-Age Normal Cost Method Actuarial Assumptions: Discount Rate 7.15% Inflation 2.50% Payroll Growth 2.75% Projected Salary Increase (1) Investment Rate of Return 7.15% (2) Mortality (3) (1) Varies by entry age and service (2) Net of pension plan investment expenses, including inflation (3) Derived using CalPERS' membership data for all funds Page 62 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Discount Rate - The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.15 percent for each Plan. To determine whether the municipal bond rate should be used in the calculation of a discount rate for each plan, CalPERS stress tested plans that would most likely result in a discount rate that would be different from the actuarially assumed discount rate. Based on the testing, none of the tested plans run out of assets. Therefore, the current 7.15 percent discount rate is adequate and the use of the municipal bond rate calculation is not necessary. The long term expected discount rate of 7.15 percent will be applied to all plans in the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF). The stress test results are presented in a detailed report that can be obtained from the CalPERS’ website. 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. In determining the long-term expected rate of return, CalPERS took into account both short-term and long-term market return expectations as well as the expected pension fund cash flows. Using historical returns of all the funds’ asset classes, expected compound returns were calculated over the short-term (first 10 years) and the long-term (11-60 years) using a building-block approach. Using the expected nominal returns for both short-term and long-term, the present value of benefits was calculated for each fund. The expected rate of return was set by calculating the rounded single equivalent expected return that arrived at the same present value of benefits for cash flows as the one calculated using both short- term and long-term returns. The expected rate of return was then set equivalent to the single equivalent rate calculated above and adjusted to account for assumed administrative expenses. The table below reflects the long-term expected real rate of return by asset class. The rate of return was calculated using the capital market assumptions applied to determine the discount rate and asset allocation. Assumed Asset Real Return Real Return Asset Class (a)Allocation Years 1 - 10 (b) Years 11+ (c) Global Equity 50.00%4.80% 5.98% Fixed Income 28.00%1.00% 2.62% Inflation Sensitive 0.00%0.77% 1.81% Private Equity 8.00%6.30% 7.23% Real Estate 13.00%3.75% 4.93% Liquidity 1.00%0.00% -0.92% Total 100.00% (a) In the System's CAFR, Fixed Income is included in Global Debt Securities; Liquidity is included in Short-term Investments; Inflation Assets are included in both Global Equity Securities and Global Debt Securities. (b) An expected inflation of 2.0% used for this period. (c) An expected inflation of 2.92% used for this period. Page 63 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Sensitivity of the Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate - The following presents the District’s proportionate share of the net pension liability for the Plan, calculated using the discount rate for the Plan, as well as what the District’s proportionate share of the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage point lower or 1- percentage point higher than the current rate: Miscellaneous 1% Decrease 6.15% Net Pension Liability 24,190,794$ Current 7.15% Net Pension Liability 13,470,046$ 1% Increase 8.15% Net Pension Liability 4,611,829$ Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position - Detailed information about each pension plan’s fiduciary net position is available in the separately issued CalPERS financial reports. PARS Section 115 Trust - During fiscal year 2017-18, the District established a Section 115 Trust Fund for Pension Costs with Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS). The amount in this trust is not included as part of the District's net pension liability calculation. NOTE 9 - POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSION BENEFITS Plan Description - The District joined the California Employers' Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT), an agent multiple-employer defined benefit postemployment healthcare plan administered by CalPERS. See eligibility requirements below. Retiree benefit continues to surviving spouse if retiree elects survivor annuity under CalPERS retirement plan. The OPEB plan’s audited financial statements are available at https://www.calpers.ca.gov/docs/forms-publications/gasb-75-schedule-changes-fiduciary-net-position- 2017.pdf. Benefits Provided - The following is a summary of the plan benefits provided: Eligibility:Retire directly from the District under CalPER (age 50 and 5 years of service) Continue participation in PEMHCA Retiree Medical Benefit:District pays retiree medical premiums up to: - $300/month effective 1/1/07 - $350/month effective 1/1/09 Must be at least equal to statutory PEMHCA minimum ($122 in 2015, $125 in 2016) PEMHCA Administrative Fee:District pays CalPERS administrative fees (0.32% of premiums for 2015/16) Surviving Spouse Continuation:Retiree beneift continues to surviving spouse if retiree elects survivor annuity under CalPERS retirement plan Minimum Age:Retirement under CalPERS Page 64 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Employees Covered by Benefit Terms - At June 30, 2021, the benefit terms covered the following employees: Active employees 165 Inactive employees 45 Total employees 210 Contributions - The District makes contributions based on an actuarially determined rate and are approved by the authority of the District’s Board. Total contributions during the year were $789,326. Total contributions included in the measurement period were $638,539. The actuarially determined contribution for the measurement period was $686,000. The District’s contributions were 4.2% of covered payroll during the measurement period June 30, 2020 (reporting period June 30, 2021). Employees are not required to contribute to the plan. Actuarial Assumptions - The following summarized the actuarial assumptions for the OPEB plan included in this fiscal year: Valuation Date:June 30, 2019 Measurement Date:June 30, 2020 Actuarial Cost Method:Entry age normal, level precentage of payroll Amortization Period:7.5 years Asset Valuation Method:Investment gains and loses spread over 5-year rolling period Actuarial Assumptions: Discount Rate 6.75% General Inflation 2.75% Payroll Increases Aggregate - 3% Merit - CalPERS 1997-2015 experience study Medical Trend Non-medicare - 7.25% for 2021, decreasing to an ultimate rate of 4.0% in 2076 and later years Medicare - 6.3% for 2021, decreasing to an ultimate rate of 4.0% in 2076 and later years PEMHCA Minimum Increases 4.25% Mortality, Retirement, Disability, Termination CalPERS 1997-2015 experience study Mortality Improvement Post-retirement mortality projected fully generational with Society of Actuaries Scale MP-2019 Healthcare Participation for Future Retirees Currently covered: 90% Currently waived: 60% Discount Rate - The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that the District contribution 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 cover all future OPEB payments. Therefore, the discount rate was set to be equal to the long-term expected rate of return which was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total OPEB liability. Page 65 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Long-Term Expected Rate of Return - The long-term expected rate of return on OPEB plan investments was determined using a building-block method in which expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of OPEB plan 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. The target allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table: Asset Class Percentage of Portfolio Long-Term Expected Rate of Ret u rn Global Equity 59% 4.82% Fixed Income 25% 1.47% TIPS 5% 1.29% Commodities 3% 0.84% REITs 8% 3.76% Total 100% Net OPEB Liability - The District's net OPEB liability was measured as of June 30, 2020 (measurement date), and the total OPEB liability used to calculate the net OPEB liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2019 (valuation date) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 (reporting date). The following summarizes the changes in the net OPEB liability during the year ended June 30, 2021: Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Total OPEB Liability Plan Fiduciary Net Position Net OPEB Liability (Asset) Balance at June 30,2020 6,019,695$ 4,518,851$ 1,500,844$ Service cost 390,204 - 390,204 Interest in Total OPEB Liability 426,406 - 426,406 Employer contributions - 638,539 (638,539) Balance of diff between actual and exp experience - - - Balance of changes in assumptions (88,493) - (88,493) Actual investment income - 212,944 (212,944) Administrative expenses - (2,274) 2,274 Benefit payments (185,539) (185,539) - Net changes 542,578 663,670 (121,092) Balance at June 30, 2021 6,562,273$ 5,182,521$ 1,379,752$ Covered Employee Payroll 18,617,066$ Total OPEB Liability as a % of Covered Employee Payroll 35.25% Plan Fid. Net Position as a % of Total OPEB Liability 78.97% Service Cost as a % of Covered Employee Payroll 2.10% Net OPEB Liability as a % of Covered Employee Payroll 7.41% Page 66 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Deferred Inflows and Outflows of Resources - At June 30, 2021the District reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB from the following sources: Deferred Outflows of Resources Deferred Inflows of Resources Difference between actual and expected experience -$ 126,363$ Difference between actual and expected earnings 58,069 - Change in assumptions - 104,716 OPEB contribution subsequent to measurement date 789,326 - Totals 847,395$ 231,079$ Of the total amount reported as deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB, $789,326 resulting from District contributions subsequent to the measurement date and before the end of the fiscal year will be included as a reduction of the net OPEB liability in the year ended June 30, 2022. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized in OPEB expense as follows: Year Ended June 30, 2022 (30,087)$ 2023 (9,487) 2024 (1,810) 2025 (6,173) 2026 (26,406) Thereafter (99,047) Total (173,010)$ OPEB Expense - The following summarizes the OPEB expense by source during the year ended June 30, 2021: Service cost 390,204$ Interest in TOL 426,406 Expected investment income (314,118) Difference between actual and expected experience (15,043) Difference between actual and expected earnings (3,681) Change in assumptions (11,363) Administrative expenses 2,274 OPEB Expense 474,679$ The following summarizes changes in the net OPEB liability as reconciled to OPEB expense during the year ended June 30, 2021: 1,379,752$ (1,500,844) (121,092) Changes in deferred inflows 15,300 Employer contributions and implict subsidy 638,539 OPEB Expense 474,678$ Net OPEB liability ending Net OPEB liability begining Change in net OPEB liability Page 67 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Sensitivity to Changes in the Discount Rate - The net OPEB liability of the District, as well as what the District's net OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher, is as follows: (1% Decrease )6.75%(1% Increase ) Net OPEB Liability (Asset)2,340,075$ 1,379,752$ 597,423$ Discount Rate Sensitivity to Changes in the Healthcare Cost Trend Rates - The net OPEB liability of the District, as well as what the District's net OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using healthcare cost trend rates that are one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than current healthcare cost trend rates, is as follows: (1% Decrease )4.25%(1% Increase ) Net OPEB Liability (Asset)1,085,891$ 1,379,752$ 1,791,565$ Trend Rate NOTE 10 - JOINT VENTURES (JOINT POWERS AGREEMENTS) The District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; injuries to employees; and natural disasters. Prior to July 1, 2002, the District managed and financed these risks by purchasing commercial insurance. On July 1, 2002, the District joined the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CAL JPIA). CAL JPIA is composed of 119 California public entities and is organized under a joint powers agreement pursuant to California Government Code Section 6500 et seq. The purpose of CAL JPIA is to arrange and administer programs for the pooling of self-insurance losses, to purchase excess insurance or reinsurance, and to arrange for group-purchased insurance for property and other coverages. CAL JPIA's pool began covering claims of its members in 1978. Each member government has an elected official as its representative on the Board of Directors. The Board operates through a nine-member Executive Committee. During the past three fiscal periods, none of the programs of protection have had settlements or judgments that exceeded pooled or insured coverage. There have been no significant reductions in pooled or insured liability coverage from coverage in the prior period. Self-Insurance Programs of the CAL JPIA General and Automobile Liability Each government member pays a primary deposit to cover estimated losses for a fiscal year (claims year). General liability (GL) coverage includes bodily injury, personal injury, or property damage to a third party resulting from a member activity. The GL program also provides automobile liability coverage. Six months after the close of a fiscal period, outstanding claims are valued. A retrospective deposit computation is then made for each open claims year. Costs are spread to members as follows: the first $30,000 to $750,000 are pooled based on member's share of costs under $30,000; costs in excess of $750,000 are shared by the members based upon each individual member's payroll. Costs of covered claims above $5,000,000 are currently paid by reinsurance. The protection for each member is $50,000,000 per occurrence, up to $50,000,000. Page 68 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 Worker's Compensation The District also participates in the Worker's Compensation program administered by CAL JPIA. Pool deposits and retrospective adjustments are valued in a manner similar to the General Liability pool. The District is charged for the first $50,000 of each claim. Costs from $50,000 to $100,000 per claim are pooled based on the member's losses under its retention level. Costs between $100,000 and $2,000,000 per claim are pooled based on payroll. Costs from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 are paid by excess insurance purchased by CAL JPIA. The excess insurance provides coverage to statutory limits. Purchased Insurance Environmental Insurance The District participates in the Pollution and Remediation Legal Liability Program, which is available through CAL JPIA. The policy provides coverage for both first and third party damages, including certain types of cleanups; fuel spill or hazmat incidents; member listed non-owned disposal sites; above ground and underground storage tanks; and for sudden and gradual pollution at or from property, streets, sanitary sewer trunk lines and storm drain outfalls owned by the District. Coverage is on a claims-made basis. There is a $50,000 deductible. CAL JPIA has a limit of $50,000,000 for the three-year coverage period. The current coverage period is July 2017 through July 1, 2020. Each member of CAL JPIA has a $10,000,000 aggregate limit during the three-year period. The current coverage period is July 2017 through July 1, 2020. Property Insurance The District participates in the All-Risk property program of CAL JPIA which includes all-risk coverage for real and personal property (such as scheduled buildings, office furniture, equipment, vehicles, etc). This insurance is underwritten by several insurance companies. Property is currently insured according to a schedule of covered property submitted by the District to CAL JPIA. The All-Risk deductible is $5,000 per occurrence; $1,000 for non-emergency vehicles. Premiums for the coverage are paid annually and are not subject to retroactive adjustments. Boiler & Machinery Insurance The District participates in the optional coverage for boiler and machinery, which is purchased separately under the property program. Coverage is for physical damage for sudden and accidental breakdown of boilers and machinery, and electrical injury. There is a $5,000 per accident or occurrence deductible. Crime Insurance The District participates in the crime program of CAL JPIA in the amount of $1,000,000 per claim, with a $2,500 per occurrence deductible. Insurance provides coverage for employee dishonesty, failure to faithfully perform duties, forgery, counterfeiting, theft, robbery, burglary, and computer fraud. Premiums are paid annually and are not subject to retroactive adjustments. Special Event Tenant User Liability Insurance The District participates in the special events program of CAL JPIA which provides liability insurance when District premises are used for special events. The insurance premium is paid by the tenant user to Page 69 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to the Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2021 the District according to a schedule. The District then pays the insurance arranged through CAL JPIA. There is no deductible and the District is added as additional insured. Liability limits are purchased in $1 million per occurrence increments. Vendors/Contractors Program General liability coverage with or without professional liability is offered through CAL JPIA to vendors/contractors who otherwise could not meet the District’s minimum insurance requirement: $1 million per occurrence, $2 million in aggregate. Cyber Liability Program The cyber liability program is partially covered under the liability program, and partially held through a stand-alone coverage program. Cyber liability provides coverage for both first- and third-party claims. First party coverage includes privacy, regulatory claims, security breach response, business income loss, dependent business income loss, digital asset restoration costs, and cyber-extortion threats, while third- party coverage includes privacy liability, network security liability, and multimedia liability. Members work directly with the reinsurer to investigate and respond to claims. There is a $1 million per occurrence limit of coverage, $1 million aggregate limit per policy period per member, and a $10 million aggregate limit of coverage for all members per policy period. NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation The District may be exposed to various claims and litigation during the normal course of business. However, management believes there were no matters that would have a material adverse effect on the District’s financial position or results of operations as of June 30, 2021. Commitments As of June 30, 2020, the District had remaining commitments of $33,367,748 towards construction and other contracts from original contract balances of $60,302,175. These commitments are not liabilities of the District’s until services or goods have been rendered/received. The expected date of completion is between June 2021 and December 2099. NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Management has evaluated all subsequent events from the statement of financial position date of June 30, 2020, through the date the financial statements were available to be issued, November 22, 2021. Beginning in March 2020, the United States economy began suffering adverse effects from the COVID 19 Virus Crisis ("CV19 Crisis"). As of the date of issuance of the financial statements, the District had not suffered material adverse impact from the CV19 Crisis. However, the future impact of the CV19 Crisis on the District cannot be reasonably estimated. Page 70 Required Supplementary Information Page 71 Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 72 Variance with Final Budget Actual Positive - Original Final (GAAP Basis) (Negative) Revenues: Property taxes 53,487,274$ 55,689,641$ 57,048,132$ 1,358,491$ Grant income 293,500 150,000 195,085 45,085 Property management 1,729,450 1,729,450 2,297,444 567,994 Investment earnings 907,760 907,760 1,810,659 902,899 Other revenues 486,761 486,761 978,340 491,579 Total revenues 56,904,745 58,963,612 62,329,660 3,366,048 Expenditures: Current Salaries and employee benefits 25,633,171 25,715,171 24,947,275 767,896 Services and supplies 11,202,854 10,885,504 8,743,629 2,141,875 Capital outlay 48,000 - - - Total expenditures 36,884,025 36,600,675 33,690,904 2,909,771 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures 20,020,720 22,362,937 28,638,756 6,275,819 Other financing sources (uses): Transfers in - - - - Transfers out (20,120,191) (20,120,191) (15,916,159) 4,204,032 Total other financing sources (uses)(20,120,191) (20,120,191) (15,916,159) 4,204,032 Net change in fund balance (99,471) 2,242,746 12,722,597 10,479,851 Fund balance beginning 56,940,463 56,940,463 56,940,463 - Prior period adjustments - - (43,913) (43,913) Fund balance beginning - as adjusted 56,940,463 56,940,463 56,896,550 (43,913) Fund balance ending 56,840,992$ 59,183,209$ 69,619,147$ 10,435,938$ The District employs budget control by object codes and by individual appropriation accounts. Budgets are prepared on the modified accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. The budgets are revised during the year by the Board of Directors to provide for revised priorities. Expenditures cannot legally exceed appropriations by major object code. The originally adopted and final revised budgets for the General Fund are presented as Required Supplementary Information. The basis of budgeting is the same as GAAP. Transfers out exceeded budget as noted above because of the transfer to GF Capital Projects Fund for the District's capital projects and debt service payments. Budgeted Amounts Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Budget to Actual (GAAP) For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance General Fund Page 73 Miscellaneous Plan Fiscal Year Ended 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Contractually Required Contributions 1,461,069$ 1,358,520$ 1,514,352$ 1,763,650$ 1,358,184$ 1,534,253$ 1,791,425$ Contributions in Relation to Contractually Required Contributions 1,343,244 4,788,977 2,529,862 1,783,789 1,358,206 1,534,253 1,791,425 Contribution Deficiency (Excess)117,825$ (3,430,457)$ (1,015,510)$ (20,139)$ (22)$ -$ -$ Covered Payroll 8,994,979$ 9,862,578$ 11,834,150$ 12,802,887$ 15,311,826$ 15,435,511$ 16,402,829$ Contributions as a % of Covered Payroll 14.93% 48.56% 21.38% 13.93% 8.87% 9.94% 10.92% Notes to Schedule: Valuation Date: June 30, 2019 Assumptions Used: Entry Age Method used for Actuarial Cost Method Level Percentage of Payroll and Direct Rate Smoothing 3.8 Years Remaining Amortization Period Inflation Assumed at 2.5% Investment Rate of Returns set at 7.15% Fiscal year 2015 was the first year of implementation, therefore only seven years are shown. The CalPERS discount rate was increased from 7.5% to 7.65% in fiscal year 2016 and then decreased from 7.65% to 7.15% in fiscal year 2018. The CalPERS mortality assumptions was adjusted in fiscal year 2019. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Schedule of Pension Plan Contributions June 30, 2021 CalPERS mortality table based on CalPERS' experience and include 15 years of projected ongoing mortality improvement using 90 percent of Scale MP 2016 published by the Society of Actuaries. Page 74 Miscellaneous Plan Fiscal Year Ended 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Proportion of Net Pension Liability 0.39847% 0.41627% 0.29137% 0.27962% 0.27629% 0.29538% 0.31934% Proportionate Share of Net Pension Liability 9,848,203$ 11,420,126$ 10,121,906$ 11,022,824$ 10,412,478$ 11,828,627$ 13,470,046$ Covered Payroll 8,448,635$ 8,994,979$ 9,862,578$ 11,834,150$ 12,802,887$ 15,311,826$ 15,435,511$ Proportionate Share of NPL as a % of Covered Payroll 116.57% 126.96% 102.63% 93.14% 81.33% 77.25% 87.27% Plan's Fiduciary Net Position as a % of the TPL 81.15% 79.23% 80.93% 82.04% 84.37% 83.84% 83.28% Fiscal year 2015 was the first year of implementation, therefore only seven years are shown. The CalPERS discount rate was increased from 7.5% to 7.65% in fiscal year 2016 and then decreased from 7.65% to 7.15% in fiscal year 2018. The CalPERS mortality assumptions was adjusted in fiscal year 2019. June 30, 2021 Schedule of Net Pension Liability Proportionate Shares Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Distric Page 75 Fiscal Year Ended 2018 2019 2020 2021 Actuarially determined contribution (ADC)609,000$ 624,000$ 643,000$ 686,000$ Less: actual contribution in relation to ADC (412,000) (670,768) (638,539) (789,326) Contribution deficiency (excess)197,000$ (46,768)$ 4,461$ 4,461$ Covered employee payrol 12,802,887$ 13,550,000$ 16,838,000$ 18,617,066$ Contributions as a % of covered employee payrol 3.22% 4.95% 3.79% 4.24% Assumptions and Methods Valuation Date: Measurement Date: Actuarial Cost Method: Amortization Period: Asset Valuation Method: Actuarial Assumptions: Discount Rate General Inflation Payroll Increases Medical Trend PEMHCA Minimum Increases Mortality, Retirement, Disability, Termination Mortality Improvement Healthcare Participation for Future Retirees Other Notes Mortality improvement scale was updated to Scale MP-2019 from MP-2017 in fiscal year 2020 The discount rate decreased from 7.0% to 6.5% in fiscal year 2019 Non-medicare - 7.5% for 2019, decreasing to an ultimate rate of 4.0% in 2076 and later years Medicare - 6.5% for 2019, decreasing to an ultimate rate of 4.0% in 2076 and later years Entry age normal, level precentage of payroll 7.5 years Investment gains and loses spread over 5-year rolling period 6.75% Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of June 30, two years prior to the end of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Schedule of Contributions for Postemployment Benefit June 30, 2021 There were no changes in benefit terms or trend rates GASB 75 requires a schedule of contributions for the last ten fiscal years, or for as many years as are available if less than ten years are available. GASB 75 was adopted as of June 30, 2018. PPACA excise tax was repealed 12/20/19. Since this is after the June 30, 2019 measurement date, the excise tax is included in the June 30, 2019 Total OPEB Liability (TOL). 4.25% CalPERS 1997-2015 experience study Post-retirement mortality projected fully generational with Society of Actuaries Scale MP-2019 Currently covered: 90% Currently waived: 60% June 30, 2019 June 30, 2020 2.75% Aggregate - 3% Merit - CalPERS 1997-2015 experience study Page 76 Fiscal Year Ended 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total OPEB liability Service cost 313,000$ 321,153$ 330,788$ 390,204$ Interest 326,000 361,203 397,289 426,406 Differences between expected and actual experienc - - (156,450) - Changes of assumptions - - (30,520) (88,493) Benefit payments (113,000) (162,000) (152,768) (185,539) Net change in Total OPEB Liability 526,000 520,356 388,339 542,578 Total OPEB Liability - beginning 4,585,000 5,111,000 5,631,356 6,019,695 Total OPEB Liability - ending 5,111,000$ 5,631,356$ 6,019,695$ 6,562,273$ Plan fiduciary net position Employer contributions 513,000$ 412,000$ 670,768$ 638,539$ Net investment income 287,000 259,143 232,579 212,944 Benefit payments (113,000) (162,000) (152,768) (185,539) Administrative expense (1,000) (6,064) (807) (2,274) Net change in plan fiduciary net position 686,000 503,079 749,772 663,670 Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 2,580,000 3,266,000 3,769,079 4,518,851 Plan fiduciary net position - ending 3,266,000$ 3,769,079$ 4,518,851$ 5,182,521$ Net OPEB liability (asset)1,845,000$ 1,862,277$ 1,500,844$ 1,379,752$ Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total OPEB liability 63.90% 66.93% 75.07% 78.97% Covered Employee Payrol 11,834,150$ 12,802,887$ 13,550,000$ 16,838,000$ Net OPEB liability as a percentage of covered employee payro 15.59% 14.55% 11.08% 8.19% Total OPEB liability as a percentage of covered employee payro 43.19% 43.99% 44.43% 38.97% Other Notes Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of June 30, two years prior to the end of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Schedule of Changes in Net OPEB Liability June 30, 2021 GASB 75 requires a schedule of contributions for the last ten fiscal years, or for as many years as are available if less than ten years are available. GASB 75 was adopted as of June 30, 2018 There were no changes in benefit terms or trend rates PPACA excise tax was repealed 12/20/19. Since this is after the June 30, 2019 measurement date, the excise tax is included in the June 30, 2019 Total OPEB Liability (TOL) Mortality improvement scale was updated to Scale MP-2019 from MP-2017 in fiscal year 2020 The discount rate decreased from 7.0% to 6.5% in fiscal year 2019 Page 77 Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 78 Supplementary Information Page 79 Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 80 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION BUDGETARY SCHEDULES These schedules present comparisons of the original budget, final budget and actual revenues and expenditures for major capital project funds and debt service funds. These schedules presents the difference between the final budget and actuals. BOND PROGRAM EXPENDITURES This schedule presents the program expenditures for the Measure AA Bond Program for the current year and the in total since the inception of the program. Page 81 Variance with Final Budget Actual Positive - Original Final (GAAP Basis) (Negative) Revenues: Grant income 1,621,509$ 1,765,009$ 2,482,991$ 717,982$ Investment earnings 411,475 411,475 96,799 (314,676) Total revenues 2,032,984 2,176,484 2,579,790 403,306 Expenditures: Current Salaries and employee benefits - 587,235 543,264 43,971 Services and supplies - - - - Capital outlay 11,868,588 14,519,151 11,862,954 2,656,197 Total expenditures 11,868,588 15,106,386 12,406,218 2,700,168 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures (9,835,604) (12,929,902) (9,826,428) 3,103,474 Other financing sources (uses): Transfers in - - - - Transfers out - - (311,159) (311,159) Total other financing sources (uses)- - (311,159) (311,159) Net change in fund balance (9,835,604) (12,929,902) (10,137,587) 2,792,315 Fund balance beginning 32,301,379 32,301,379 32,301,379 - Prior period adjustment - - (28,828) (28,828) Fund balance beginning - as adjusted 32,301,379 32,301,379 32,272,551 28,828 Fund balance ending 22,465,775$ 19,371,477$ 22,134,964$ 2,763,487$ Budgeted Amounts Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balanc Budget to Actual (GAAP) Measure AA Capital Projects Fund For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Page 82 Variance with Final Budget Actual Positive - Original Final (GAAP Basis) (Negative) Revenues: Grant income -$ 196,000$ 196,000$ -$ Investment earnings - - 31,952 31,952 Total revenues - 196,000 227,952 31,952 Expenditures: Capital outlay 15,856,328 15,312,048 12,276,840 3,035,208 Total expenditures 15,856,328 15,312,048 12,276,840 3,035,208 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures (15,856,328) (15,116,048) (12,048,888) 3,067,160 Other financing sources (uses): Transfers in 9,441,116 9,441,116 5,644,822 (3,796,294) Transfers out - - - - Total other financing sources (uses)9,441,116 9,441,116 5,644,822 (3,796,294) Net change in fund balance (6,415,212) (5,674,932) (6,404,066) (729,134) Fund balance beginning 6,843,580 6,843,580 6,843,580 - Prior period adjustment - - 43,010 43,010 Fund balance beginning - as adjusted 6,843,580 6,843,580 6,886,590 43,010 Fund balance ending 428,368$ 1,168,648$ 482,524$ (686,124)$ Budgeted Amounts Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balanc Budget to Actual (GAAP) GF Capital Projects Fund For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Page 83 Variance with Final Budget Actual Positive - Original Final (GAAP Basis) (Negative) Revenues: Property taxes 6,200,000$ 5,000,000$ 5,428,038$ 428,038$ Investment earnings 41,040 41,040 39,534 (1,506) Total revenues 6,241,040 5,041,040 5,474,549 433,509 Expenditures: Debt service: Principal 8,395,000 8,395,000 8,395,000 - Interest 8,245,925 8,245,925 8,245,925 - Total expenditures 16,640,925 16,640,925 16,640,925 - Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures (10,399,885) (11,599,885) (11,166,376) 433,509 Other financing sources (uses): Transfers in 10,679,075 10,679,075 10,582,496 (96,579) Total other financing sources (uses)10,679,075 10,679,075 10,582,496 (96,579) Net change in fund balance 279,190 (920,810) (583,880) 336,930 Fund balance beginning 4,813,811 4,813,811 4,813,811 - Fund balance ending 5,093,001$ 3,893,001$ 4,229,931$ 336,930$ Budgeted Amounts Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balanc Budget to Actual (GAAP) Debt Service Fund For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Page 84 Expenditures Expenditures from from July 1, 2020 Inception Project through through No. Project Description Adjustments June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021 AA01 Miramontes Ridge - Gateway to San Mateo Coast - 421,962 421,962 AA02 Regional: Bayfront Habitat Protection & Public Access Partnerships - 493,849 6,845,065 AA03 Purisima Creek Redwoods: Purisma-to Sea Trail, Watershed & Grazing 43,010 5,138,201 6,479,976 AA04 El Corte de Madera Creek: Bike Trail & Water Quality Projects (38,449) - 966,168 AA05 La Honda Creek - Upper Recreation Area - 211,991 2,675,767 AA06 Hawthorn Public Access Improvements - 9,701 40,950 AA07 Driscoll Ranch Public Access, Wildlife Protection & Grazing - 193,179 12,498,683 AA08 La Honda/Russian Ridge: Upper San Gregorio Watershed - - 2,153,910 AA09 Russian Ridge: Public Recreation, Grazing & Wildlife Protection - 295,369 689,925 AA10 Coal Creek: Reopen Alpine Road for Trail Use - 122,307 467,648 AA11 Rancho San Antonio: Interpretive Improvements, Refurbishing - 347,905 513,233 AA15 Regional: Redwood Protection & Salmon Fishery Conservation - 35,269 3,110,818 AA17 Regional: Complete Upper Stevens Creek Trail - - 2,386,441 AA18 South Bay Foothills: Saratoga-to-Sea Trail & Wildlife Corridor - 429,791 1,164,189 AA19 El Sereno Dog Park & Connections - 1,085,237 1,564,764 AA20 South Bay Foothills: Wildlife Passage/Ridge Trail Improvements - 610,596 1,181,211 AA21 Bear Creek Redwoods: Public Recreation & Interpretive Projects - 1,305,950 11,236,434 AA22 Sierra Azul: Cathedral Oaks Public Access & Conservation Projects 14,368 18,880 1,259,164 AA23 Sierra Azul: Mt Umunhum Public Access & Interpretation Projects - 1,098 22,976,801 AA24 Sierra Azul: Rancho de Guadalupe Family Recreation - - 1,591,996 AA25 Sierra Azul: Loma Prieta Area Public Access, Regional Trails/Habitat Projects - 1,684,933 2,095,083 Total MAA Bond Project Expenditures 18,929 12,406,218 82,320,188 Reimbursements from Grants, Contributions, and Other Funds - (2,482,991) (7,296,691) Total MAA Bond Project Expenditures - Net Reimbursements 18,929$ 9,923,227$ 75,023,497$ Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Distric Measure AA Bond Program Schedule of Program Expenditures June 30, 2021 Page 85 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes to Supplementary Information June 30, 2021 NOTE 1 - BACKGROUND Measure AA is a $300 million general obligation bond approved in June 2014 by over two-thirds of Midpen voters. Proceeds from bonds, which will be sold in a series over approximately the next 20-30 years, will be used to: • Protect natural open space lands • Open preserves or areas of preserves that are currently closed • Construct public access improvements such as new trails and staging areas • Restore and enhance open space land, which includes forests, streams, watersheds, and coastal ranch areas. On July 29, 2015, the District issued $40,000,000 of 2015A general obligation bonds and $5,000,000 of 2015B federally taxable general obligation bonds to finance certain projects authorized by voters. The bonds bear interest from 1.5% to 5% and are due semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. The bonds were issued at a premium of $2,559,224 with an underwriter’s discount of $107,599 and issuance costs of $170,000. On February 1, 2018, the District issued $50,000,000 of 2018 general obligation bonds to finance 25 projects specified in Measure AA. The bonds bear interest from 2% to 5% and are due semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. The bonds were issued at a premium of $3,691,291 with an issuance costs of $455,462. Land acquisition is the first step to open space conservation. The Vision Plan identified 50,000 acres of open space land that, when conserved, would significantly improve wildlife conditions, wetlands, watersheds, creeks, sensitive plant communities and healthy outdoor recreation. As of June 30, 2021, the District has acquired and / or preserved over 1,700 acres of land with $24 million in funding support from Measure AA Funds. NOTE 2 - OVERISGHT COMMITTEE The Oversight Committee is essential to implementing Measure AA and will consist of seven at-large members who reside within the District. The Committee convenes at least once a year and reviews annual Measure AA expenditures and Midpen’s Annual Audit and Accountability report. Each year, the Committee’s findings will be presented to the Board at a public meeting and will be posted on the District’s website. NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The basis of accounting utilized in preparation of this report may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, the accompanying program statement is not intended to present the financial position and the results of operations in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Expenditures incurred with Measure AA Bond proceeds are recorded on a modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenue is recognized when it is measurable and available. Similarly, expenses are recognized when they are incurred, not when they are paid. Page 86 Statistical Information Page 87 Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 88 Financial Trends Revenue Capacity Debt Capacity Demographic and Economic Information Operating Information Sources These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how the information in the District’s financial report relates to the services the District provides and the activities it performs: 1. Full-Time Equivalent Employees by Function 2. Capital Asset Statistics by Function 3. Operating Indicators by Function Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the Annual Financial Reports for the relevant year. STATISTICAL SECTION This part of the District’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 District’s overall financial health. In contrast to the financial section, the statistical section information is not subject to independent audit. These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the District’s financial performance and well being have changed over time: 1. Net Position 2. Changes in Net Position 3. Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 4. Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds These schedules contain information in relation to the District’s property tax assessments: 1. Assessed and Actual Value of Taxable Property 2. Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates 3. Pricipal Property Tax Payers 4. Property Tax Levies and Collections These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the District’s current levels of outstanding debt and the District’s ability to issue additional debt in the future: 1. Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding 2. Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type 3. Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt 4. Legal Debt Margin Information These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the environment within which the District’s financial activities take place: 1. Demographic and Economic Statistics 2. Principal Employers Page 89 Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 90 Governmental activities 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Net investment in capital assets 245,393$ 259,638$ 268,869$ 278,611$ 276,395$ 308,601$ 312,121$ 351,152$ 371,186$ 382,788$ Restricted 1,568 2,731 4,327 2,566 5,786 4,571 7,252 8,207 6,277 5,731 Unrestricted 42,738 36,919 37,951 39,948 39,280 23,831 29,415 8,015 14,617 26,926 Total Net Position 289,699$ 299,288$ 311,147$ 321,125$ 321,461$ 337,003$ 348,788$ 367,374$ 392,080$ 415,445$ Source: Annual Financial Report Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Net Position (amounts expressed in thousands) Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) Page 91 Governmental activities 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Expenses Land preservation 14,312$ 19,338$ 17,930$ 19,478$ 26,080$ 21,783$ 28,910$ 34,304$ 32,482$ 38,861$ Interest and fiscal charges 7,483 7,273 7,163 7,202 9,752 8,327 8,193 10,449 9,874 8,356 Depreciation 806 840 1,095 1,232 1,311 1,585 2,399 - - - Loss on refunding of debt - - - - - - - - - - Total governmental activities expenses 22,601 27,451 26,188 27,912 37,143 31,695 39,502 44,753 42,356 47,217 Program Revenues Charges for Services 1,320 1,381 1,422 1,437 1,636 1,479 1,576 2,360 2,655 2,298 Grants and Contributions 1,453 913 1,901 953 1,194 651 1,613 1,082 3,293 2,881 Land donations 13,928 3,890 - - - - - - - - Total governmental activities program revenues 16,701 6,184 3,323 2,390 2,830 2,130 3,189 3,442 5,948 5,179 Net (expense)/revenue - governmental activities (5,900) (21,267) (22,865) (25,522) (34,313) (29,565) (36,313) (41,311) (36,408) (42,038) General Revenues and Other Changes in Net Position Property taxes 28,737 30,270 32,433 35,082 44,980 43,861 47,798 54,395 57,251 62,476 Investment earnings 375 288 138 202 648 463 1,045 3,648 2,307 1,979 Use of money and property - - - - - - - - - - Miscellaneous 394 298 182 216 810 784 1,153 1,557 976 Total governmental activities 29,506 30,856 32,753 35,500 46,438 45,108 49,996 58,043 61,115 65,431 Change in Net Position Governmental activities 23,606 9,589 9,888 9,978 12,125 15,543 13,683 18,586 24,708 23,393 Prior period adjustments - - 1,971 - (11,790) - (1,898) - - (30) Total Changes in Net Position 23,606$ 9,589$ 11,859$ 9,978$ 335$ 15,543$ 11,785$ 18,586$ 24,708$ 23,363$ Source: Annual Financial Report Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Changes in Net Position Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) (amounts expressed in thousands) Page 92 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 General fund Nonspendable -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 55$ 36$ 186$ 206$ 291$ Restricted - - 1,702 1,702 1,971 1,971 1,467 1,432 5,527 7,876 Committed - - - 20,400 35,400 35,400 55,300 29,288 30,518 40,587 Assigned - - 5,000 - - - - 1,400 710 2,891 Unassigned 41,782 37,513 34,453 21,330 16,848 23,872 16,306 16,515 19,979 17,971 Total General Fund 41,782$ 37,513$ 41,155$ 43,432$ 54,219$ 61,298$ 73,109$ 48,821$ 56,940$ 69,616$ All other governmental funds Restricted 1,568$ 1,634$ 1,621$ -$ 26,894$ 9,539$ 59,304$ 52,975$ 43,959$ 26,847$ Total all other governmental funds 1,568$ 1,634$ 1,621$ -$ 26,894$ 9,539$ 59,304$ 52,975$ 43,959$ 26,847$ Source: Annual Financial Report The District has implemented GASB 54 effective fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. This Statement establishes new categories for reporting fund balance and revises the definitions for governmental fund types. The District opted not to change the previous years' data. Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. (modified accrual basis of accounting) (amounts expressed in thousands) Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Fund Balances of Governmental Funds Last Ten Fiscal Years Page 93 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 REVENUES Property taxes 28,737$ 30,270$ 32,433$ 35,082$ 44,980$ 43,861$ 47,798$ 54,395$ 57,251$ 62,476$ Grant income 1,453 913 1,901 953 1,194 651 1,613 1,082 3,293 2,881 Property management 1,320 1,381 1,422 1,438 1,636 1,479 1,576 2,360 2,655 2,297 Investment earnings 375 288 150 216 666 480 1,064 3,649 2,327 1,979 Other 240 146 145 241 644 609 348 641 262 978 Land donation 13,928 - - - - - - - - - TOTAL REVENUE 46,053 32,998 36,051 37,930 49,120 47,080 52,399 62,127 65,788 70,611 EXPENDITURES Land Preservation 13,996 18,713 17,303 18,272 28,965 25,807 28,226 29,186 31,445 34,234 Capital outlay 27,190 9,611 8,231 8,445 18,901 19,961 16,440 45,356 20,101 24,140 Debt service: Principal and advance refunding escrow 4,457 2,843 2,999 3,145 4,367 5,193 6,392 6,480 9,115 8,395 Interest and fiscal charges 5,355 6,034 5,859 5,749 6,478 7,190 6,597 9,191 8,555 8,246 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 50,998 37,201 34,392 35,611 58,711 58,152 57,655 90,213 69,216 75,015 EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES (4,945) (4,203) 1,659 2,319 (9,591) (11,072) (5,256) (28,086) (3,428) (4,404) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND USES Transfers in 9,827 8,877 8,858 8,894 12,146 15,839 9,409 49,929 21,110 16,227 Transfers out (9,827) (8,877) (8,858) (8,894) (12,146) (15,839) (9,409) (49,929) (21,110) (16,227) Other sources 20,000 - - - - - - - - - Payment to refunded bond escrow agent - - - - - (68,187) (27,660) - - - Issuance of refunding debt - - - - - 57,410 25,025 - - - Advance refunding of revenue bonds - - - (29,987) - - - - - - Issuance of debt - - - 28,325 45,000 - 61,220 - - - Premium from debt issuances - - - - 2,282 11,564 8,246 - - - TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)20,000 - - (1,662) 47,282 787 66,831 - - - NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 15,055$ (4,203)$ 1,659$ 657$ 37,691$ (10,285)$ 61,575$ (28,086)$ (3,428)$ (4,404)$ Capitalized capital outlay expenditures 27,190 9,611 8,231 8,445 18,901 19,961 16,440 45,356 24,675 24,545 Debt Service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures 41.21% 32.17% 33.86% 32.74% 27.24% 32.43% 31.52% 34.94% 39.67% 32.97% Source: Annual Financial Report Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds Last Ten Fiscal Years (modified accrual basis of accounting) (amounts expressed in thousands) Page 94 Fiscal Year Secured State Board Unsecured Total before Rdv. Increment Total after Rdv. Increment Total Direct Tax Rate 2012 110,480,451 5,192 6,843,137 117,328,780 112,337,379 1.00% 2013 115,665,767 5,192 7,574,405 123,245,364 117,796,453 1.00% 2014 125,816,313 5,192 8,032,680 133,854,185 128,261,360 1.00% 2015 134,293,819 3,616 8,134,278 142,431,713 136,364,266 1.00% 2016 148,710,117 3,616 8,236,861 156,950,594 151,221,560 1.00% 2017 161,457,837 3,616 8,664,927 170,126,380 163,586,434 1.00% 2018 174,219,310 3,616 9,773,726 183,996,652 177,153,795 1.00% 2019 188,007,378 8,646 10,266,764 198,282,788 191,359,437 1.00% 2020 201,019,887 8,646 9,814,574 210,843,107 203,359,598 1.00% 2021 215,781,759 8,646 11,330,441 227,120,846 218,943,920 1.00% Fiscal Year Secured State Board Unsecured Total before Rdv. Increment Total after Rdv. Increment Total Direct Tax Rate 2012 51,670,521 2,465 1,952,159 53,625,145 49,913,049 1.00% 2013 53,793,234 2,465 1,948,563 55,744,262 51,977,724 1.00% 2014 57,513,572 2,336 2,180,554 59,696,462 55,714,674 1.00% 2015 60,798,837 2,343 2,087,353 62,888,533 58,641,318 1.00% 2016 66,177,633 3,086 2,363,781 68,544,500 63,519,108 1.00% 2017 72,017,698 3,085 2,640,434 74,661,217 68,354,025 1.00% 2018 78,506,564 3,085 2,996,701 81,506,350 73,565,159 1.00% 2019 85,236,395 2,658 2,756,478 87,995,531 79,176,299 1.00% 2020 99,187,975 3,219 2,894,481 102,085,675 92,428,172 1.00% 2021 106,601,125 3,117 2,841,197 109,445,439 98,825,038 1.00% Source: California Municipal Statistics, Inc Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. County of San Mateo Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Assessed and Actual Value of Taxable Property Last Ten Fiscal Years (amounts expressed in thousands) County of Santa Clara Page 95 Fiscal Year General Property Tax Levy Other Overlapping Governments Open Space District Total General Property Tax Levy Other Overlapping Governments Open Space District Total 2012 1.00000 0.15060 - 1.15060 1.00000 0.08120 - 1.08120 2013 1.00000 0.18750 - 1.18750 1.00000 0.08060 - 1.08060 2014 1.00000 0.18740 - 1.18740 1.00000 0.07470 - 1.07470 2015 1.00000 0.18304 - 1.18304 1.00000 0.08530 - 1.08530 2016 4 1.00000 0.17807 0.00080 1.17887 1.00000 0.08420 0.00080 1.08500 2017 1.00000 0.17160 0.00060 1.17220 1.00000 0.10990 0.00060 1.11050 2018 1.00000 0.18133 0.00090 1.18223 1.00000 0.10300 0.00090 1.10390 2019 1.00000 0.17126 0.00180 1.17306 1.00000 0.09240 0.00180 1.09420 2020 1.00000 0.18202 0.00160 1.18362 1.00000 0.10020 0.00160 1.10180 2021 1.00000 0.18382 0.00150 1.18532 1.00000 0.08270 0.00150 1.08420 Source: FY 2020-21 Tax Rate Books for San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties 1 Due to the District’s size and that it is located in two counties (County of Santa Cruz excluded), there is no tax rate area that represents the typical total tax rate for the District. The above tax rate areas are the largest in terms of assessed valuation for each County’s portion of the District. 2 The 2019-20 assessed valuation of Tax Rate Area (TRA) 6-001 is $32,480,806.925 which is 10.38 % of the District’s total assessed valuation. 3 The 2019-20 assessed valuation of TRA 9-001 is $10,868,501,012 which is 3.47% of the District’s total assessed valuation. 4 Fiscal Year 2015-16 was the first year in which ad valorem property taxes authorized by Measure AA were levied. Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Property Tax Rates Direct and Overlapping1 Property Tax Rates Last Ten Fiscal Years County of Santa Clara (Tax Rate Area 6-001) 2 County of San Mateo (Tax Rate Area 9-001) 3 Page 96 Taxpayer Taxable Assessed Valuation Rank Percentage of Total Assessed Valuation Taxable Assessed Valuation Rank Percentage of Total Assessed Valuation Google Inc. 8,144,595$ 1 2.53% 526,010$ 6 0.32% Board of Trustees, Leland Stanford Jr. University 7,981,659 2 2.48% 4,509,753 1 2.78% Campus Holdings Inc. 3,652,033 3 1.13% 545,464 3 0.34% Hibscus Properties LLC 1,900,225 4 0.59% * * Apple Computer Inc. 1,274,620 5 0.40% 446,301 8 0.28% Sobrato Interests 1,166,727 6 0.36% * * Facebook Inc. 1,102,946 7 0.34% * * Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Inc. 899,502 8 0.28% 568,561 2 0.35% Intuitive Surgical Inc. 790,720 9 0.25% * * Applied Materials Inc. 773,638 10 0.24% 377,467 10 0.23% CW SPE LLC 771,597 11 0.24% * * Oracle Corp. 659,396 12 0.20% 531,361 5 0.33% Planetary Ventures LLC 654,936 13 0.20% * * Richard T. Spieker, Trustee 635,599 14 0.20% * * Menlo & Juniper Networks LLC 629,357 15 0.20% * * Peninsula Innovation Partners LLC 505,168 16 0.16% * * Moffett Place LLC 452,368 17 0.14% * * Woodland Park Property Owner LLC 431,264 18 0.13% * * 441 Real Estate LLC 423,110 19 0.13% * * MP 521 LLC 390,659 20 0.12% * * Yahoo Holdings Inc. * * 395,430 9 0.24% Network Appliance Inc. * * 537,135 4 0.33% VII Pac Shores Investors LLC * * 481,917 7 0.30% Arden Realty LP * * 243,515 17 0.15% HCP Life Science REIT Inc. * * 317,826 11 0.20% Wells REIT II-University Circle LP * * 312,533 12 0.19% SPF Mathilda LLC * * 278,867 13 0.17% Silicon Valley CA I LLC * * 260,390 16 0.16% Redus Woodland LLC * * 236,268 18 0.15% Slough Redwood City LLC * * 232,587 19 0.14% MT SPE LLC * * 264,518 14 0.16% Loral Space & Communications, Inc. * * 226,246 20 0.15% Electronic Arts, Inc. * * 264,036 15 0.16% Total 33,240,119$ 10.32% 11,556,185$ 7.14% * Information not available Source: California Municipal Statistics, Inc. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Principal Property Tax Payers Current Year and Nine Years Ago (amounts expressed in thousands) Fiscal Year 2012Fiscal Year 2021 Page 97 Fiscal Year Santa Clara County Taxes Levied San Mateo County Taxes Levied Santa Clara County Collections % of County Levy San Mateo County Collections % of County Levy 2016 1,186,363$ 527,932$ 1,177,636$ 99.3%524,982$ 99.4% 2017 968,301 431,711 962,730 99.4%429,436 99.5% 2018 1,558,456 705,842 1,553,773 99.7%701,923 99.4% 2019 3,365,744 1,532,834 3,348,991 99.5%1,524,259 99.4% 2020 3,215,052 1,591,352 3,195,317 99.4%1,577,126 99.1% 2021 3,234,509 1,594,389 3,213,174 99.3%1,583,986 99.3% Source: California Municipal Statistics, Inc. 1 District's general obligation bond debt service levy. Prior years are not available. Levy began in FY2015-16 Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. CollectionsLevy 1 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Property Tax Levies and Collections Last Ten Fiscal Years Page 98 Fiscal Year General Obligation Bonds Debt Service Monies Available Total Taxable Assessed Value Percentage of Taxable AV 1 Per Capita 2 2012 - - - 162,250,428 0.000% 0.00 2013 - - - 169,774,177 0.000% 0.00 2014 - - - 183,976,034 0.000% 0.00 2015 - - - 195,005,584 0.000% 0.00 2016 45,000 3,116 41,884 214,740,668 0.020% 15.56 2017 44,225 2,194 42,031 231,940,459 0.018% 15.53 2018 104,570 5,785 98,785 250,718,954 0.039% 36.32 2019 102,880 6,776 96,104 270,535,736 0.036% 35.22 2020 98,290 4,814 93,476 295,787,770 0.028% 34.18 2021 94,890 4,230 90,660 317,768,958 0.029% 30.09 *Information not available Source: Annual Financial Report See the Schedule of Assessed and Actual Value of Taxable Property for property value data. Population data can be found in the Schedule of Demographic and Economic Statistics. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding Last Ten Fiscal Years Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. (amounts expressed in thousands, except per-capita amount) Page 99 Fiscal Year General Obligation Bonds Lease Revenue Bonds Refunding Bonds Bond Premiums Notes Payable Total Taxable Assessed Value (AV) Percentage of Taxable AV Percentage of Personal Income Per Capita 2012 - 51,947 49,179 2,515 36,898 140,539 162,250,428 0.087% 0.091% 54.64 2013 - 51,568 47,994 2,351 37,039 138,952 169,774,177 0.082% 0.088% 53.21 2014 - 51,021 50,665 2,188 36,285 140,159 183,976,034 0.076% 0.083% 53.06 2015 - 20,385 49,935 6,973 59,271 136,564 195,005,584 0.070% 0.074% 51.08 2016 45,000 20,290 47,300 9,087 58,698 180,375 214,740,668 0.084% 0.092% 66.92 2017 44,225 1,080 57,410 20,475 58,761 181,951 231,940,459 0.078% 0.084% 67.23 2018 104,570 930 78,870 26,839 34,466 245,675 250,718,954 0.098% 0.104% 90.50 2019 102,880 750 75,460 25,567 33,749 238,406 270,535,736 0.088% 0.095% 87.78 2020 98,290 535 72,435 24,263 32,971 228,494 295,787,770 0.077% * 84.12 2021 94,890 285 69,060 23,025 32,135 219,395 317,768,958 0.069%*81.27 * Information not available Source: Annual Financial Report (1) Details regarding the District's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. (2) Refer to the Demographics Statistics for personal income and population data. Ratios of Outstanding Debt Last Ten Fiscal Years Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (amounts expressed in thousands, except per-capita amount) Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. Page 100 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Santa Clara County, California Computation of Direct and Overlapping Deb For the Year Ended June 30, 2021 2020-21 Assessed Valuation: $336,566,285,580 Total Debt City’s Share of DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING TAX AND ASSESSMENT DEBT:6/30/21 % Applicable (1)Debt 6/30/21 Santa Clara County $812,685,000 41.223%$ 335,013,138 Foothill-De Anza Community College District 707,932,142 93.983 665,335,865 San Mateo Community College District 761,305,961 42.745 325,420,233 West Valley-Mission Community College District 589,080,000 28.679 168,942,253 Palo Alto Unified School District 241,738,172 100.241,738,172 Fremont Union High School District 617,160,088 86.550 534,152,056 Sequoia Union High School District 494,220,000 91.682 453,110,780 Other High School Districts 1,597,306,379 Various 338,790,678 Belmont-Redwood Shores School District and School Facilities Improvement Districts Nos. 1 and 2 56,498,407 8.605 -92.307 21,083,136 Cupertino Union School District 284,223,303 75.451 214,449,324 Los Altos School District 164,070,000 100.164,070,000 Los Gatos Union School District 72,185,000 98.170 70,864,015 Menlo Park City School District 126,677,593 100.126,677,593 San Carlos School District 109,837,118 96.574 106,074,098 Mountain View-Whisman School District 279,115,000 100.279,115,000 Sunnyvale School District 209,495,820 100.209,495,820 Other Unified and Elementary School Districts 2,634,554,483 Various 863,428,459 Cities 633,325,000 0.017-100.83,284,484 El Camino Hospital District 116,290,000 98.689 114,765,438 Saratoga Fire Protection District 2,319,428 100.2,319,428 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 86,400,000 100. 86,400,000 Community Facilities Districts 25,888,042 100.25,888,042 Santa Clara Valley Water District Benefit Assessment District 57,010,000 41.223 23,501,232 1915 Act Bonds (Estimate)26,094,571 99.699 -100. 26,091,591 TOTAL DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING TAX AND ASSESSMENT DEBT $5,480,010,835 (1)The percentage of overlapping debt applicable to the district is estimated using taxable assessed property value. Applicable percentages were estimated by determining the portion of the overlapping district's assessed value that is within the boundaries of the district divided by the district's total taxable assessed value. (Continued.) Page 101 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Santa Clara County, California Computation of Direct and Overlapping Deb For the Year Ended June 30, 2021 Total Debt City’s Share of DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GENERAL FUND DEBT:6/30/21 % Applicable (1)Debt 6/30/21 Santa Clara County General Fund Obligations $914,957,860 41.223%$377,173,079 Santa Clara County Pension Obligation Bonds 341,399,194 41.223 140,734,990 San Mateo County General Fund Obligations 640,119,345 42.745 273,619,014 County Board of Education Certificates of Participation 9,510,000 41.223 -42.745 4,024,412 Foothill-DeAnza Community College District General Fund Obligations 22,085,000 93.983 20,756,146 West Valley-Mission Community College District General Fund Obligations 49,850,000 28.679 14,296,482 Union High School District General Fund Obligations 68,188,970 Various 6,427,116 Other Unified and Elementary School District General Fund Obligations 21,844,017 Various 8,261,263 City of Cupertino General Fund Obligations 19,900,000 93.330 18,572,670 City of Los Altos General Fund Obligations 10,377,499 100.10,377,499 City of Palo Alto General Fund Obligations 146,440,000 100.146,440,000 City of Redwood City General Fund Obligations 56,885,000 100.56,885,000 City of Sunnyvale General Fund Obligations 142,540,000 99.996 142,534,298 Other City General Fund Obligations 551,367,326 Various 4,722,978 Fire Protection Districts Certificates of Participation 22,755,000 100.22,755,000 Montara Water and Sanitary District Certificates of Participation 7,050,811 100.7,050,811 Santa Clara County Vector Control District Certificates of Participation 1,765,000 41.223 727,586 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District General Fund Obligations 106,000,600 100. 106,000,600 (2) TOTAL GROSS DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GENERAL FUND DEBT $1,361,358,944 Less:Santa Clara County supported obligations 10,420,059 TOTAL NET DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GENERAL FUND DEBT $1,350,938,885 OVERLAPPING TAX INCREMENT DEBT (Successor Agencies):$175,221,959 100. %$175,221,959 TOTAL DIRECT DEBT $192,400,600 TOTAL GROSS OVERLAPPING DEBT $6,824,191,138 TOTAL NET OVERLAPPING DEBT $6,813,771,079 GROSS COMBINED TOTAL DEBT $7,016,591,738 (3) NET COMBINED TOTAL DEBT $7,006,171,679 (1)The percentage of overlapping debt applicable to the district is estimated using taxable assessed property value. Applicable percentages were estimated by determining the portion of the overlapping district's assessed value that is within the boundaries of the district divided by the district's total taxable assessed value. (2)Excludes accreted value of capital appreciation bonds. (3)Excludes tax and revenue anticipation notes, revenue, mortgage revenue and non-bonded capital lease obligations. Ratios to 2020-21 Assessed Valuation: Direct Debt ($86,400,000)..............................................................0.03% Total Direct and Overlapping Tax and Assessment Debt.................1.63% Combined Direct Debt ($192,400,600)..........................................0.06% Gross Combined Total Debt.............................................................2.08% Net Combined Total Debt ................................................................2.08% Ratios to Redevelopment Successor Agency Incremental Valuation ($18,794,327,409): Total Overlapping Tax Increment Debt ...........................................0.93% AB:($600) Page 102 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Assessed Valuation: Assessed value subject to debt levy 162,250,428$ 169,774,177$ 183,976,034$ 195,005,584$ 214,740,668$ 231,940,459$ 250,718,954$ 270,535,736$ 295,787,770$ 317,768,958$ Total assessed valuation 162,250,428 169,774,177 183,976,034 195,005,584 214,740,668 231,940,459 250,718,954 270,535,736 295,787,770 317,768,958 Debt Applicable to Limitation: Total debt 36,898 37,039 36,285 59,271 58,698 58,761 34,466 33,749 32,971 32,135 Less: amount available for repayment - - - - - 3,116 5,785 6,776 4,814 4,230 Total debt applicable to limitation 36,898 37,039 36,285 59,271 58,698 55,645 28,681 26,973 28,157 27,905 Legal Debt Margin: Bonded debt limit (1% AV) 8,112,521 8,488,709 9,198,802 9,750,279 10,737,033 11,597,023 12,535,948 13,526,787 14,789,389 15,888,448 Debt applicable to limitation 36,898 37,039 36,285 59,271 58,698 55,645 28,681 26,973 28,157 27,905 Legal debt margin 8,075,623$ 8,451,670$ 9,162,517$ 9,691,008$ 10,678,335$ 11,541,378$ 12,507,267$ 13,499,814$ 14,761,232$ 15,860,543$ Under California Government Code Section 61126 (b) the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District shall not incur bonded indebtedness that exceeds 15% of the total assessed property value. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Legal Debt Margin Information Last Ten Fiscal Years (amounts expressed in thousands) Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. Page 103 Fiscal Year Population 1 Personal Income 2 (in millions) Per Capita Personal Income 2 Median Age 3 School Enrollment 4 County Unemployment Rate 5 2012 1,834,926 122,259 66,535 36.6 270,109 9.0% 2013 1,863,975 130,624 70,151 36.7 273,701 7.6% 2014 1,887,079 141,874 74,883 37.0 276,175 6.1% 2015 1,911,670 158,729 82,756 37.2 276,689 4.6% 2016 1,928,438 170,673 88,920 37.0 274,948 4.0% 2017 1,937,008 190,002 98,032 37.1 273,264 3.5% 2018 1,943,579 209,020 107,877 37.2 271,400 2.9% 2019 1,944,733 223,625 115,997 37.4 267,224 2.6% 2020 1,945,166 *** 263,449 10.7% 2021 1,934,171 *** 253,625 5.2% Calendar Year Population 1 Personal Income 2 (in millions) Per Capita Personal Income 2 Median Age 3 School Enrollment 4 County Unemployment Rate 5 2012 737,002 64,765 87,523 39.6 93,674 7.0% 2013 747,550 65,656 87,501 39.3 93,931 5.7% 2014 754,234 71,027 93,802 39.4 94,567 4.2% 2015 761,621 78,525 102,639 39.8 95,187 3.3% 2016 767,099 82,681 107,670 39.5 95,502 3.3% 2017 769,401 90,766 118,047 39.9 95,620 2.9% 2018 770,927 98,568 128,230 39.9 95,103 2.5% 2019 771,160 102,803 134,107 39.9 94,234 2.2% 2020 771,061 *** 93,554 10.8% 2021 765,245 *** 90,315 5.0% * Information not available Data Sources 1 State of California Department of Finance - http://www.dof.ca.gov/Forecasting/Demographics/Estimates/e-4/2010-20/ 2 U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis 3 U.S Census Bureau, American Community Survey 4 State of California Department of Education 5 State of California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Division Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Demographic and Economic Statistics Last Ten Fiscal Years County of Santa Clara County of San Mateo Page 104 Employer Number of Employees 1 Rank Percentage of Total Employment Number of Employees 2 Rank Percentage of Total Employment Apple Computer, Inc.25,000 1 2.60%12,000 3 1.43% Google LLC 25,000 2 2.60%7,000 8 * County of Santa Clara 20,638 3 2.15%15,219 2 1.82% Stanford University 15,314 4 1.59%10,223 4 1.22% Stanford Health Care 14,574 5 1.52%5,813 9 1.01% Tesla Motors Inc. 13,000 6 1.35%** Cisco Systems Inc.12,740 7 1.32%17,419 1 2.08% Kaiser Permanente Northern California 12,442 8 1.29%8,435 5 1.01% City of San Jose 7,641 9 0.79%5,400 10 0.65% Intel Corporation 7,143 10 0.74%7,001 7 0.84% Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co.**7,383 6 0.88% Total 153,492 15.95%95,893 10.94% Employer Number of Employees Rank Percentage of Total Employment Number of Employees Rank Percentage of Total Employment Facebook, Inc.17,000 1 4.14% Genentech Inc. 12,000 2 2.93%8,800 2 2.37% United Airlines 7,894 3 1.92%9,000 1 2.43% Oracle Corp.7,656 4 1.87%7,000 3 1.89% County of San Mateo 5,683 5 1.39%5,836 4 1.57% Gilead Sciences, Inc. 4,190 6 1.02%2,147 10 0.58% YouTube 2,384 7 0.58% Sony Interactive Entertainment 1,855 8 0.45% Robert Half International, Inc.1,642 9 0.40% Alaska Airlines 1,591 10 0.39% Kaiser Permanente 3,927 5 1.06% Visa, Inc.3,708 6 1.00% Dignity Health 2,832 7 0.76% Mills-Peninsula Health Services 2,500 8 0.67% Safeway, Inc.2,250 9 0.61% Total 61,895 15.09%48,000 12.94% * Information not available Source: 1 Silicon Valley Business Journal, July 9-15, 2021 2 County of Santa Clara Finance Department. FY2011-12 CAFR 3 San Francisco Business Times - 2021 Book of Lists and California Employment Development Department 4 Latest information available for principal employers in the County of San Mateo. 2021 2012 County of San Mateo 3 County of Santa Clara Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Principal Employers Most Current Year and Nine Years Ago 2021 2012 Page 105 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Function Office of the General Manager 4.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 Real Property 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Plannning 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 13.00 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 Engineering & Construction N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 Public Affairs 8.00 9.00 9.00 11.00 12.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 7.00 Admininstration Reception 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Finance 3.25 3.25 4.75 4.75 5.25 9.25 9.25 10.25 11.25 11.25 Human Resources 2.50 3.50 3.50 5.50 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 Information Technology 1 1.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 5.50 7.50 7.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 Operations Administration 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Patrol 28.00 28.00 28.00 31.00 32.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Land/Facilities Maintenance 26.00 26.00 26.00 28.30 30.30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Resource Management 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Land & Facilities N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 49.30 53.30 56.30 57.30 57.30 Visitor Services N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 41.90 41.90 41.90 43.40 43.40 General Counsel 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 Natural Resources 2 8.00 8.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 Total 109.25 112.25 114.25 126.55 134.55 165.45 173.45 179.45 182.95 181.95 Source: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. 1 In 2015, the GIS function was integrated into Information Technology from the Planning Department 2 In 2012, the Resource Management function under the Operations Department became the Natural Resources Department During 2015, the District underwent a complete reorganization which become effective during FY 2016-17. As part of the reorganization, the Planning Department was split with a new Engineering & Construction Department, a portion of Real Property and Operations became the new Land & Facilities Department, and part of Public Affairs and Operations/Patrol became the new Visitor Services Department. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Full-time Equivalent District Government Employees by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years Page 106 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Function Land: Number of preserves 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Acreage: Santa Clara County 32,990.49 33,006.79 33,158.80 33,259.21 33,366.71 33,449.99 33,628.15 33,631.06 33,631.06 33,943.56 San Mateo County 27,625.36 28,668.49 28,977.86 29,063.13 29,452.58 29,643.96 29,664.41 29,854.41 30,636.85 31,010.37 Santa Cruz County 2,004.18 2,004.18 2,004.18 2,004.18 2,004.18 2,004.18 2,004.18 2,004.18 2,004.18 2,004.18 less: easements and life estates held by other parties (1,825.88) (1,825.88) (1,825.88) (1,825.88) (1,825.88) (1,825.88) (1,802.88) (1,802.88) 782.44 (1,802.88) Total 60,794.15 61,853.58 62,314.96 62,500.64 62,997.59 63,272.25 63,493.86 63,686.77 67,054.53 65,155.23 Facilities: Administrative office 1111111111 Field/patrol offices 2222222334 Visitor Center 2222222221 Vehicles & Equipment: Patrol vehicles 35 37 39 41 38 37 42 36 34 36 Service vehicles 333581013101113 Maintenance vehicles 6 8 9 13 16 19 25 29 31 31 Administrative vehicles n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 13 13 15 Motorcycles/ATVs/Electric bicycles 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 27 27 21 Bulldozers/excavators/tractors 17 17 20 21 21 23 23 20 23 23 Dump trucks 44445554611 Water Truck 1222222222 Trailers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 25 27 30 Chippers/mowers 2224455553 Source: Midpenninsula Regional Open Space District Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. Beginning with FY2017-18 the District is using a new system for classifying and tracking vehicles and equipment. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Capital Asset Statistics by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years Page 107 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Function General Manager Board meetings 45 36 35 33 31 31 44 32 28 36 Resolutions adopted 56 20 39 61 61 40 46 47 43 45 Real Property Acres preserved Santa Clara County 492.99 16.30 152.01 100.41 107.50 83.28 178.18 2.11 - 312.50 San Mateo County 921.35 1,043.14 309.37 393.26 81.45 191.38 20.46 190.00 782.44 373.52 Public Affairs Stewardship volunteer hours 11,843 11,232 13,579 14,354 15,839 17,440 16,088 15,910 10,296 7,778 Interpretation/education docent hours 4,669 5,559 4,718 5,828 4,462 4,697 4,320 4,438 975 20 Website visits 434,402 349,398 359,432 418,748 429,891 487,215 589,280 524,387 782,003 788,683 Bicycle Accident 36 37 30 20 26 19 37 13 30 33 Equestrian Accident 1 2 - 1 2 - - 1 3 4 Hiking/Running Accident 16 16 22 20 14 37 40 11 25 35 Other first aid 25 24 15 25 26 23 31 13 29 31 Search & rescue 10 8 5 8 3 4 2 2 4 2 Vehicle Accident 16 15 14 19 14 17 50 15 47 41 Fire 7 8 16 9 10 9 13 4 7 10 HazMat - - 1 1 6 1 3 1 1 1 Citation/Juvenile Contact Report 526 737 617 825 767 678 592 405 387 438 Parking Citation 527 621 584 700 645 836 870 375 1,027 1,144 Arrests 1 2 1 4 3 2 - 2 2 1 Day Permits 1,235 1,237 1,521 2,154 2,541 2,530 2,676 2,417 1,350 1,388 Multi-day permits 225 253 306 306 321 366 419 361 313 330 Camping permits 341 336 393 476 573 613 570 571 441 855 Source: Midpenninsula Regional Open Space District Notes: Starting fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 the District changed from a fiscal year end date of March 31st to June 30th. As a result, FY2015-16 is a fifteen (15) month period rather than a twelve (12) month period. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Operating Indicators by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years Page 108 Other Independent Auditor’s Reports Page 109 15105 Concord Circle, Ste. 130, Morgan Hill, CA Tel: 408-217-8749 • E-Fax: 408-872-4159 info@cnallp.com • www.cnallp.com INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS To the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Los Altos, California We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (the District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2020, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the District’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated November 22, 2021. Internal Control over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the District’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal control. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the District’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the District’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and Page 110 15105 Concord Circle, Ste. 130, Morgan Hill, CA Tel: 408-217-8749 • E-Fax: 408-872-4159 info@cnallp.com • www.cnallp.com material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the District’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose. November 22, 2021 San Jose, California Page 111 Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve by John Harvey Cover Photos Top photo: Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve by Heather Diaz Second row, left to right Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve by Elizabeth Yicheng-Shen Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve by Dawn Stephenson Fremont Older Open Space Preserve by Michelle Yau Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022-1404 650-691-1200 info@openspace.org openspace.org