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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
DECEMBER 31,1978
FORTNER-HAUBER
Certified Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
December 31, 1978
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AUDITORS' REPORT
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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDI-
TURES, ENCUMBRANCES AND TRANSFERS
COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND
BALANCES
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6
7
GENERAL FUND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BALANCE SHEET
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
ENCUMBRANCES AND TRANSFERS COMPARED
WITH BUDGET
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
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10
11
TRUST AND AGENCY FUNDS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BALANCE SHEET
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
AND ENCUMBRANCES COMPARED WITH BUDGET
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CASH BALANCES
13
14
15
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BALANCE SHEET
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
ENCUMBRANCES AND TRANSFERS COMPARED
WITH BUDGET
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
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19
20
GENERAL FIXED ASSETS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF GENERAL FIXED ASSETS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN GENERAL FIXED
ASSETS - BY FUNCTION AND ACTIVITY
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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~~ER-HAUBER
Cerllfled Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
The Honorable 01iver v. Phillips, Mayor
Members of City Council
CIty of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
We have examined the financial statements of the
various funds and balanced account groups of the City of
Wheat Ridge, Colorado as of and for the year ended December
31, 1978, included in this report on pages 9 through 31. Our
examination was made in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests of
the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as
we considered necessary in the circumstances.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred
to above present fairly the financial position of the various
funds and balanced account groups of the City of Wheat Ridge,
Colorado at December 31, 1978, and the results of their oper-
ations for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent
with that of the preceding year.
Our examination was made primarily for the purpose
of formulating the opinion stated in the preceding paragraph.
The supplemental combined financial statements included in
this report on pages 5 through 7, although not considered es-
sential for a fair presentation of financial position and re-
sults of operations, have been subjected to the audit proce-
dures applied in the examination of the basic financial
statements. In our opinion, the supplemental statements are
fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
basic financial statements taken a a whole.
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Denver, Colorado
February 28, 1979
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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
ENCUMBRANCES AND TRANSFERS
Year ended December 31, 1978
Trust and Special
General Agency Revenue
Fund Funds Funds
Revenues
Taxes $ 2,583,662 $ $ 1,334,758
Licenses and permits 96,307
Intergovernmental revenue 719,290 32,278 162,435
Charges for services 51,629 75
Fines and forfeitures 55,258
Interest income 69,020 40,190 55,228
Rentals and leases 5,670
Miscellaneous income 214,948 4,256
Pension plan contributions 87,042
Donations 144
Total revenues 3,795,784 159,654 1,556,752
Transfers from other funds 185,179
Total revenues and
transfers 3,795,784 159,654 1,741,931
Expenditures and encumbrances
General government 638,787
Public safety 1,091,526
Public works 707,406
Parks and recreation 431,370
Capital acquisitions l10,874
Capital construction projects 8,000 957,336
Withdrawals 8,926
Other expenditures 304,604 4,358 (85,392)
Total expenditures and
encumbrances 3,173,693 21,284 982,818
Transfers to other funds l85,l79
Total expenditures, en-
cumbrances and transfers 3,358,872 21,284 982,818
EXCESS OF REVENUES AND
TRANSFERS OVER EXPENDI-
TURES, ENCUMBRANCES,
AND TRANSFERS $ 436,912 $ 138,370 $ 759,113
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~~ER HAUBER
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Year ended December 31, 1978
Trust and Special
General Agency Revenue
Fund Funds Funds
Fund balances at January 1,
1978 $ 661,500 $ 533,200 $ 325,481
Excess of revenues and trans-
fers over expenditures, en-
cumbrances and transfers 436,912 138,370 759,113
Fund balances at December 3l,
1978 $ 1,098,412 $ 671,570 $ 1,084,594
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GENERAL FUND
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~~ER HAUBER
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
General Fund
BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1978
ASSETS
Cash
Operating accounts
Savings accounts (note B)
Certificates of deposit
Accounts receivable
$ 6,038
1,707,373
300,000
2,013,411
10,363
$ 2,023,774
LIABILITIES, ENCUMBRANCES AND FUND BALANCE
Liabil i ties
Accounts payable
Trade accounts
Payroll taxes withheld
Other
Total liabilities
$ 92,519
32,988
1,410
126,917
758,919
885,836
Due to Capital Improvement Fund
Commitments (note N)
Encumbrances outstanding
39,526
Fund balance
1,098,412
$ 2,023,774
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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~~ER HAUBER
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
General Fund
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, ENCUMBRANCES AND
TRANSFERS COMPARED WITH BUDGET
Year ended December 31, 1978
Ac tual
over
(under)
Budget Actual budget
(note L)
Revenues
Taxes $ 2,254,756 $ 2,583,662 $ 328,906
Licenses and permits 99,583 96,307 (3,276)
Intergovernmental revenue 776,797 7l9,290 (57,507)
Charges for services 49,4l6 51,629 2,213
Fines and forfeitures 56,700 55,258 (1,442)
Interest income 22,000 69,020 47,020
Rentals and leases 5,670 5,670
Miscellaneous revenue (note D) 195,304 214,948 19,644
Total revenues 3,454,556 3,795,784 341,228
Expenditures and encumbrances
General government 702,432 638,787 (63,645)
Public safety 1,l79,3l5 1,091,526 (87,789)
Public works 923,323 707,406 (215,917)
Parks and recreation 647,474 43l,370 (2l6,104)
Nondepartmental expenditures
(note M) 478,333 304,604 (l73,729)
Total expenditures
and encumbrances 3,930,877 3,173,693 (757,l84)
Transfers to Capi tal Improve-
ment Fund l85,179 l85,179
Total expenditures, en-
cumbrances and transfers 4,116,056 3,358,872 (757,l84)
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF
REVENUES OVER EXPENDI-
TURES, ENCUMBRANCES
AND TRANSFERS $ (66l,500) $ 436,9l2 $ 1,098,412
The accompanYIng notes are an integral part of this statement.
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~~ER HAUBER
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
General Fund
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
Year ended December 31, 1978
Fund balance at January 1, 1978
$
66l,500
Excess of revenues over expenditures, encum-
brances and transfers
436,912
$ 1,098,412
Fund balance at December 31, 1978
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Trust and Agency Funds
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Year ended December 31, 1978
Policemen's Conservation
Pension Trust
Total Fund Fund
Fund balances at January l,
1978 $ 533,200 $ 532,385 $ 815
Excess of revenues over
expenditures and en-
cumbrances 138,370 l37,551 819
Fund balances at December 31,
1978 $ 671,570 $ 669,936 $ 1,634
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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~~NER HAUBER
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Trust and Agency Funds
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CASH BALANCE
Year ended December 31, 1978
Public Works
Escrow
Fund
Rece ipts
Refundable escrow deposits
$ 28,962
Disbursements
Refund of deposits
9,940
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER
DISBURSEMENTS
19,022
Cash balance at January 1, 1978
68,506
Cash balance at December 31, 1978
$ 87,528
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
STATEMENT OF GENERAL FIXED ASSETS
December 31, 1978
General fixed assets (note A2)
Land
Equipment
Highways, streets and storm sewers
$ 3,290,336
1,102,075
8,113,713
S 12,506,l24
Investment in general fixed assets
Cost and estimated cost of assets
acquired by various funds of
the city
Assets contributed to the city
$ 4,047,739
8,458,385
$ l2,506,124
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1978
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the significant accounting policies consis-
tently applied in the preparation of the accompanying fi-
nancial statements follows:
1. Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the accounting principles promulgated
by The National Committee on Governmental Accounting in
its publication Governmental Accounting, Auditing and
Financial Reporting, as amended by the industry audit
guide, Audits of State and Local Governmental Units, pre-
pared by the American Institute of Certified Public Ac-
countants Committee on Governmental Accounting and Audit-
ing, and the Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge
which was approved by the voters of the City on February
21, 1978.
2. General Fixed Asset Group of Accounts
Land, buildings and equipment purchased by the city since
its inception in 1969 have been valued at historical
cost. Those items transferred to the city from Jefferson
County have been valued at the original cost to the
county based on historical cost records.
Highways, streets and storm sewers transferred to the
city during 1969 by Jefferson County have been valued at
the estimated cost to the county. All additions through
1976 have been valued at the actual cost to the city.
During 1977, the city chose not to capitalize additional
investments in these improvements in accordance with the
accounting principles described in note Al above.
Depreciation has not been provided on assets in the gen-
eral fixed asset group of accounts.
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1978
NOTE B - RESTRICTED CASH
The City Council has designated $90,000 of General Fund
cash for emergency situations effecting the lives and pro-
perty of the citizens of the City of Wheat Ridge. Expendi-
tures of this cash must be approved in advance by members
of counc i l, or if they cannot be con tac ted, the Mayor or
City Administrator is authorized to approve disbursements
provided a full report of the expenditures is made at the
next regular Council meeting. The funds are invested in an
interest bearing depository account.
NOTE C - EXPENDITURE CLEARING ACCOUNTS
Pursuant to the Uniform Classification of Accounts - Cities
and Towns, the following information is provided:
Description
Total expenditures
Annual audit
Data processing
Insurance and bond
Publishing
Retirement and pension contributions
Workmen's compensation
Unemployment compensation
$ 5,000
8,576
84,lOO
7,7l5
117,000
17,138
NOTE D - SALE OF BUILDING
During 1978, the city sold the Police Community Building
for $l87,446. The cost of the building including improve-
ments made since acquisition, was $l59,000. Proceeds from
the sale have been included in miscellaneous revenue of the
General Fund.
NOTE E - PENSION PLANS
The City of Wheat Ridge Policemen's Pension Fund was estab-
lished to account for contributions received under the plan
for uniformed employees. Contributions by the participants
under this plan are required in amounts equal to 5% of com-
pensation received from the city. The city is required to
make contributions in amounts equal to that of the partici-
pants. Contributions by the city for the year ended Decem-
ber 31, 1978 totaled $43,521. The acutarially computed
value of unfunded prior service cost under this plan as of
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1978
NOTE E - PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
January 1, 1978 (the date of the most recent actuarial re-
port) was $322,265. No provision has yet been made for
amortization of this unfunded prior service cost. On De-
cember 20, 1978, the City Council approved ordinance No.
304 which empowered Council with the authority to establish
annual contributions not to exceed 10% of salaries of all
full-time, sworn police officers of the Police Department
of the City, and all Police Dispatchers employed prior to
January 1, 1979. This ordinance became effective January
1, 1979.
Effective May 1,1975, the city elected to participate in
the Colorado County Officials and Employees Retirement As-
sociation Retirement Plan. This plan covers nonpolice em-
plyees. Contributions by the participants under this plan
are required in amounts equal to 4% of compensation re-
ceived from the city. The city is required to make contri-
butions in amounts equal to that of the participants. Con-
tributions by the city for the year ended December 31, 1978
totaled $15,764. There is no liability for benefits under
this program beyond the city's matching payment.
NOTE F - PUBLIC WORKS ESCROW FUND
The Public Works Escrow Fund was established by the city
during 1973 to provide for an accounting of those monies
received as financial guarantees prior to the issuance of
certain construction permits. These funds are then re-
funded upon approval of the Director of Public Works fol-
lowing satisfactory completion of all required work.
NOTE G - CONSERVATION TRUST FUND
The Conservation Trust Fund was established by the city
during 1974 to provide for an accounting of those monies
received and designated for use in the acquisition, devel-
opment and maintenance of new conservation sites pursuant
to Chapter 138-1-98 of the Revised Statutes of the State of
Colorado. The statutes also require that any unencumbered
state monies must be returned to the State of Colorado on
June 30 of the fifth year following receipt of the funds.
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1978
NOTE H - FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND (CONTINUED)
4. Expenditures
Expenditures for the year ended December 31, 1978 were
for:
Capital Expenditures
Multipurpose and general
government
Public safety
$ 70,162
35,222
$ l05,384
NOTE I - PARK ACQUISITION FUND
The Park Acquis i tion Fund was establ ished by the city in
1972 to provide for an accounting of those monies received
and designated for use in the acquisition of additional
parklands and improvements.
NOTE J - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
The Capital Improvement Fund was established by the city in
1976 to provide for an accounting of the sales tax revenue
received as a result of a one percent increase in the city
sales tax approved by the electorate. Expenditures of this
fund are to be used for capital expenditures as authorized
by Ci ty Council.
NOTE K - CITY HALL FUND
The City Hall Fund was established by the city in 1977 to
provide for an accounting of money received from the United
States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Admini-
stration under the Local Public Works Capital Development
and Investment Act of 1976. Construction of the City Hall
was completed in 1978 and $700,959 of accounts payable and
encumberances as of December 31, 1977 were paid during
1978. Following completion of construction, the City Hall
Fund was eliminated.
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1978
NOTE H - FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND
1. Purpose of Fund
The Federal Revenue Sharing Fund was established by the
city in 1972 to provide for an accounting of those funds
received through the "State and Local Fiscal Assistance
Act of 1972 as amended". In essence, this act provides
funds to units of local governments to be used for ordin-
ary and necessary maintenance and operating expenses and
capital expenditures authorized by law. The act also
specifies certain restrictions and procedural require-
ments with which the city has complied during the year.
2. Segregation of Accounts
The Federal Revenue Sharing Fund is maintained as an in-
dependent fiscal and accounting entity with a self-bal-
anc ing set of accoun ts record ing cash and/or other re-
sources together wi th all related 1 iabil i ties, obl iga-
tions, reserves, and equities which are segregated for
the purpose of accounting for all resources received un-
der Title I of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act
of 1972, as amended, and the related expenditure and en-
cumbrance of those resources.
3. Basis of Accounting
The records of the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund are main-
tained on a modified accrual basis of accounting, whereby
expenditures are recorded at the same time liabilities
are incurred and revenues are recorded when received in
cash, except for material or available revenues, which
are accrued to properly reflect the revenues earned.
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1978
NOTE L - APPROPRIATIONS
Estimated revenues and appropriations included
companying financial statements are based upon
as revised by City Council.
in the ac-
the budget
The original budget
Series of 1977. The
within expenditure
tions.
was adopted by Resolution No. 537,
City Council enacted various revisions
categories through subsequent resolu-
The total revised budget for all funds, except the Police-
men's Pension Find, as adopted by the City Council pro-
vided:
Current estimated revenues
Fund balance carryover from 1977
$ 5,322,679
919,700
Total resources available for
appropriation
$ 6,242,379
Appropriated for current
expenditures
$ 6,242,379
All departments and funds of the city operated within the
budgetary constraints placed upon them by City Council.
Budgets were not provided for the Policemen's Pension Fund
since, in the opinion of the Ci ty Attorney, this fund is
not under the control of the City Council and, therefore,
is not subject to the budgetary requirements of the Colo-
rado Statutes.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 3l, 1978
NOTE M - NONDEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES
Nondepartmental expenditures consist of the following:
General
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Retiremen t contri-
bu tions $ 117,000 $
Health and life
insurance 85,038
Workmen's compen-
sation 17 , l38
Insurance and bonds 79,777
Special services l7,858
Deferred compensation 2,200
Cancellation of prior
years' encumbrances (14,437) (79,902)
$ 304,604 $(79,902)
NOTE N - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Federal
Revenue
Sharing
Fund
$
(5,490)
$(5,490)
As of December 31, 1978, the city employees had accrued
vacation and sick pay as follows:
Vacation and holiday pay
Sick pay
$ 74,159
199,767
$ 273,926
No provision has been made for these commitments in the fi-
nancial statements for the year ended December 31, 1978.
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City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1978
NOTE N - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
The city is currently in litigation regarding the denial of
a rezoning request to an applicant. The applicant appealed
to the Jefferson County District Court of Appeals and the
city's decision was overturned. The city has subsequently
appealed this decision to the Colorado Court of Appeals.
At the present time, no estimate of the amount of potential
loss can be made; the City Attorney believes that the
possibility of a reversal of the District Court's decision
exists.
A former police reserve officer has filed a sex discrimina-
tion complaint against the Police Department. Again, the
City Attorney believes the likelihood of a favorable out-
come in this matter is good; however, should an unfavorable
outcome result, the amount of potential loss would not ex-
ceed $10,000.
Certain other claims, suits and complaints arising in the
ordinary course of city operations have been filed or are
pending against the city. "In the opinion of management,
all such matters are adequately covered by insurance, or if
not so covered, are without merit or are of such kind, or
involved such amounts, as would not have a significant ef-
fect on the financial position or results of operations of
the city if disposed of unfavorably.
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MEMORANDUM OF ADVISORY COMMENTS
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
DECEMBER 31,1978
FORTNER-HAUBER
Certified Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
MEMORANDUM OF ADVISORY COMMENTS
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
December 31, 1978
~~ER_HAUBER
Cerlifled Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
The Honorable Oliver v. Phillips, Mayor
Members of City Council
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
We have examined the financial statements of the
various funds and balanced account groups of the City of
Wheat Ridge, Colorado for the year ended December 31, 1978,
and have issued our report thereon dated February 28, 1979.
As part of our examination, we made a study and evaluation of
the city's system of internal accounting control to extent we
considered necessary to evaluate the system as required by
generally accepted auditing standards.
Under these stand-
ards, the purposes of such evaluation are to establish a
basis for reliance on the system of internal accounting con-
trol In determining the nature, timing and extent of other
auditing procedures that are necessary for expressing an
opinion on the financial statements and to assist the auditor
in planning and performing his examination of the financial
s ta temen ts.
The objective of internal accounting control is to
provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurances as to the
safeguarding of assets against loss from unauthorized use or
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disposition, and the reliability of financial records for
preparing financial statements and maintaining accountability
for assets. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes
that the cost of a system of internal accounting control
should not exceed the benefits derived and also recognizes
that the evaluation of these factors necessarily requires
estimates and judgments by management.
There are inherent limitations that should be re-
cognized in considering the potential effectiveness of any
system of internal accounting control. In the performance of
most control procedures, errors can result from misunder-
standing of instructions, mistakes of judgment, carelessness,
or other personal factors. Control procedures whose effec-
tiveness depends upon segregation of duties can be circum-
vented by collusion. Similarly, control procedures can be
circumvented intentionally by management either with respect
to the execution and recording of transactions or with re-
spect to the estimates and judgments required in the prepara-
tion of financial statements. Further, projection of any
evaluation of internal accounting control to future periods
is subject to the risk that the procedures may become inade-
quate because of changes in conditions and that the degree of
compliance with the procedures may deteriorate.
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Our examination of the financial statements made in
accordance with generally accepted aud i ting standards, In-
eluding the study and evaluation of the city's system of in-
ternal accounting control for the year ended December 31,
1978, that was made for the purposes set forth in the first
paragraph of this report, would not necessarily disclose all
weaknesses in the system because it was based on selective
tests of accounting records and related data.
However, such
study and evaluation disclosed no conditions that we believe
to be material weaknesses.
However, the following comments
may be of value to City Council and city management in im-
proving city operations in terms of documentation, economy
and efficiency:
DISPOSITION OF PRIOR YEAR'S ACCOUNTING
AND CLERICAL COMMENNTS
Fixed Assets
Last year it was suggested that the detailed fixed
asset records be reconciled at least annually to the control
accounts. It lS our understanding that the city plans to be-
g in accounting for fixed assets on its new computer system
dur ing 1979.
This will greatly strengthen and simplify the
accounting for fixed assets.
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Revenue Sharing
Due to the changing auditing and accounting re-
quirements for revenue sharing funds, we suggested that an
officer be responsible for reading all Revenue Sharing liter-
ature and reports to insure the city maintains compliance
with the appropriate regulations.
During 1978, the city's
Director of Administrative Services assumed these responsibi-
lities.
CURRENT YEAR ACCOUNTING
AND CLERICAL COMMENTS
Sick Pay
Beginning January 1, 1979, Social Security contributions were
increased to l2.26% of the first $22,900 of an employee's
wages (from 12.1% of the first $17,700).
One-half of this
contribution is paid by the ci ty and the other half by the
employee.
At the present time, the city is withholding and
remitting Social Security tax on amounts paid to employees
for sick pay.
If a qualified sick pay plan is filed with the
State of Colorado, the city need not pay this tax on sick
pay. This could result ln a savings to both the city and its
employees.
We suggest the city's personnel office study the
benefits of establishing a sick pay plan to determine the
amount of savings which could be derived for the city and its
employees.
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Returned Checks
Each year the city receives a few checks which are
returned due to insufficient funds in the payee's checking
account. After most attempts to collect the funds have been
exhausted, the checks accumulate in an account in the General
Fund. Al though the dollar amount in this account is not
great at this time, we suggest the City Treasurer establish a
pol icy to determine when these checks are uncollectible and
then provide for a timely write off.
Petty Cash Funds
Cash receipts are received by the Parks and Recre-
ation Department and maintained in a petty cash drawer. When
the cash builds up, it is deposited with the Treasurer's Of-
fice. At the present time, there is no limit established for
the amount of cash which can be kept in the drawer before it
lS deposited. To strengthen the controls surrounding the
collection and transfer of these cash receipts, we suggest a
dollar limit be established for the cash fund and a deposit
be made whenever the drawer reaches this limit.
Also, checks received by the Parks and Recreation
Department are not stamped with the city's endorsement until
they are turned over to the Treasurer. To decrease the pos-
sibility of the checks being cashed by someone other than the
city, the checks should be stamped with the city's "For De-
posit Only" endorsement as soon as they are received by the
Parks and Recreation Department.
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Police Pension Fund
To improve reporting of pension account balances
within the Police Pension Fund, we suggest the city consider
maintaining these accounts, by each individual, on the city's
computer system.
These account balances could then be up-
dated on a monthly or quarterly basis. This would enable the
reader of the computer reports to know the exact amount of
each participant's account balance and simplify the payment
of account balances upon termination.
Payroll
Since a large portion of the city's budget is spent
on salaries and wages, strong internal controls surrounding
these expenditures is essential.
To strengthen the controls
of the payroll function, we suggest that on a regular basis,
the distribution of payroll checks be supervised or made by
someone other than the department head, to insure that pay-
ments are not being made to nonexistent employees.
CURRENT YEAR MANAGEMENT
AND ADMINISTRTIVE COMMENT
Physical Arrangement of Treasurer's Office
The physical arrangement of the new Treasurer's of-
fice does not appear to be conducive to good internal con-
trols due to the number of individuals passing by and having
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potential access to the cashier's cage. Also, with the addi-
tion of the new computer equipment and the additional data
processing personnel who may be needed, the Treasurer's of-
fice is going to become extremely crowded.
We suggest a plan be developed for the physical re-
arrangement of the Treasurer's Office which will restrict the
traffic near the cashier's cage and provide adequate working
space for accounting and data processing personnel.
It has been a pleasure to be associated with the
City of Wheat Ridge in complying with the audit requirements
placed on City Council by state and federal regulation.
The members of the city staff that we met were
quite helpful and considerate in meeting our requests for in-
formation and data.
If we can be of further service to you,
please don't hesitate to contact us.
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Denver, Colorado
February 28, 1979
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REPORT ON COMPLIANCE
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
ACCOUNT NO 06-2-030-802
DECEMBER 31,1978
FORTNER-HAUBER
Certified Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
~~ER-HAUBEA
Certified Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
The Honorable Oliver V. Phillips, Mayor
Members of City Council
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
We have examined the financial statements of the
various funds and balanced account groups of the City of
Wheat Ridge, Colorado for the year ended December 31, 1978
and have issued our report thereon dated February 28, 1979.
Our examination was made in accordance with generally accep-
ted auditing standards and accordingly included such tests of
the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as
we considered necessary in the circumstances.
In connection with our examintion, we also (1) per-
formed tests of compliance with the Revenue Sharing and Anti-
recession Fiscal Assistance Acts and regulations as required
by Section II.C.3. and III.C.3. of the Audit Guide and Stan-
dards for Revenue Sharing and Anti-recession Fiscal Assis-
tance Fund Recipients (Guide) issued by the Office of Revenue
Sharing, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and (2) compared
the data on Bureau of Census Form RS-9 with the audited re-
cords of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado as required by
Section II.C.4. of the "Guide".
Based on these procedures, we noted no instance of
noncompliance with the regulations. Differences between the
data on Bureau of Census Form RS-9 and the records of the
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado for the year ended December 31,
1978 have been detailed in Schedule I of this report. One
complaint regarding sexual discrimination has been filed with
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. No decision re-
garding this complaint has been rendered by the Commission as
of December 31, 1978.
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Denver, Colorado
February 28, 1979
910 15th Street - SUite 630 - Denver Colorado 80202 - (303) 893-1707
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SCHEDULE I
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Revenue Sharing Fund
SUMMARY OF DATA SUBMITTED TO THE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
Year ended December 3l, 1977
Reported Corrected
to Census Difference Amount
PART I
l. Property taxes $ 422,575 $ $ 422,575
2. Sales taxes
(a) General sales tax 2,687,498 2,687,498
(e) Public utilities
tax 343,068 343,068
3. Licenses, permits and
other taxes
(d) Other l03,052 103,052
PART II
From state
l. General support
( b) All other 211,506 211,506
2. Streets and highways 305,275 305,275
8. All other 28,241 28,241
From other local governments
l. General support
(b) All other 2l0,572 (210,572)
2. Streets and highways 2l0,572 210,572
From federal government
(directly)
6. State and local
fiscal assistance 148,Ol9 (3,575) 144,444
8. All other 650,000 3,575 653,575