MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING AND RETREAT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
The Regular Meeting and Retreat of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Springfield, Missouri (“Board”), was held on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Noon. (Notice and Tentative Agenda of Meeting attached.)
Board members present:
Scott Bratcher Kristin Carter Louise Knauer Rob Rector Joe Reynolds Lynn Rowe Denise Silvey (virtual) Nancy Williams Jennifer Wilson Don Woody
Board members absent:
Mark Millsap
Ex-Officio Board member present:
Jason Gage
constituting a majority of the Board and a quorum.
In addition to the Board members listed as present above, the following persons were present for the meeting:
Joel Alexander Brent Baker Matt Crawford Amy Derdall Dwayne Fulk Gary Gibson Kate Hutchinson Chris Jones Kelly Laurie Jerrod McCully Brent McKinney Stephanie O’Connor Jeff Parkison Jamie Presley Steve Stodden Dean Thompson Renee Vines
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Mr. Rob Rector, Acting Chair of the Board, presided and called the meeting to order.
1. A video message from Mr. John Twitty, President & CEO of Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA), was shown. He congratulated Mr. Brent McKinney, retiring Director – Electric Transmission & Distribution, for being selected as the recipient of MPUA’s Paul Jensen Individual Achievement Award, and announced that the MPUA Board approved a resolution honoring Mr. McKinney for his service to City Utilities, the State of Missouri, and the United States. Mr. Gary Gibson, General Manager, introduced Mr. McKinney and recognized him for these prestigious achievements.
2. Next, Chair Rector stated that if there was no objection, Minutes of the Regular
Board Meeting held September 24, 2020, Item 2a, were approved; there was none. 3. The next order of business to come before the meeting was public comment; there
was none. 4. The next order of business to come before the meeting was Committee Reports by
Committee Chairs; there were none. 5. Ms. Amy Derdall, Associate General Manager – Chief Financial Officer, and Mr.
Jeff Parkison, Director – Forecasting & Power Marketing, gave a presentation on the September 2020 Board financials, and presented Item 5a, Financial Statements with supporting documents for the year-to-date through September 30, 2020, for Board consideration as follows:
Meeting of the Board of Public Utilities
October 29, 2020
Pre GASB 68 Adjustment
Heating/Cooling Degree Days(HDD/CDD)
(1,250)
(1,000)
(750)
(500)
(250)
0
250
500
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
HDD CDD Normal
HDD = Avg. temp <65º CDD = Avg. temp >65º
3
4
PrecipitationReported in Inches
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept
Actual Normal
Market Benefit
$144
$552$478
$239
$25$139 $131
$0
$543
$154
$357$437 $423
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
- $150
$100
$350
$600
$850
$1,100
$1,350
$1,600
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Net Market Benefit Avg Nat Gas Price
Thousands of DollarsMarket Benefit
Avg Nat Gas Price
5
6
CU Generation & PPA Mix
Coal-Self6.3%
Coal-Market49.8%
Natural Gas6.4%
Noble Hill0.3%
Wind32.8%
Hydro4.1%
Solar0.3%
September
Coal-Self5.7%
Coal-Market44.3%
Natural Gas6.2%
Noble Hill0.5%
Wind36.9%
Hydro6.1%
Solar0.2%
FY 2020
Operating RevenueMillions of Dollars
$474.1$442.4
$468.4
FY 2019 FY 2020 Budget $56.7
$16.2
$0.8
$81.5
$287.2
$54.9
$17.9
$1.1
$93.5
$301.1
Water
SpringNet/TRS
Transit
NaturalGas
Electric
Budget
Fiscal Years to Date Through September 30
7
8
Operating ExpenseMillions of Dollars
$406.5$378.7
$416.4
FY 2019 FY 2020 Budget$64.6
$49.1
$34.4
$38.9
$37.8
$18.6
$135.2
$66.0
$46.7
$38.7
$44.4
$41.3
$22.1
$157.0
Depreciation
Maintenance
A&G
OtherOperatingExpense
Distribution &Transmission
OtherProduction
Prod Fuel,Purch Pwr,Purch Gas
Budget
Fiscal Years to Date Through September 30
Operating Income (Loss)Millions of Dollars
$67.6$63.7
$52.0
FY 2019 FY 2020 Budget$18.9
$3.7
-$11.2
$7.4
$44.8
$13.1
$3.5
-$11.8
$8.9
$38.3
Water
SpringNet/TRS
Natural Gas
Electric
Budget
Transit
Fiscal Years to Date Through September 30
9
10
Change in Net Position, excl. MVAMillions of Dollars
$68.2
$55.5 $55.2
$42.5$46.2
FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 Budget FY 2015-2019Average
Fiscal Years to Date Through September 30
Accounts ReceivableSeptember
Millions of Dollars
$14.6$11.3
$3.3
$10.0
$9.5
$0.5
$24.6
$28.2
$20.8
$24.2
$3.8 $4.0
C&I
Res
FY 2020 BudgetTotal
5-Year Max
Current ArrearsFY 2020 Budget FY 2020 Budget
11
12
Accounts Receivable ArrearsMillions of Dollars
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
FY 2019 FY 2020 Budget
Investment in CoalThousands of DTH and Millions of Dollars
131
284
182163
$4.1
$9.1
$5.8$5.2
Tons Cost
$31.13/Ton
FY 2018
$32.01/Ton
FY 2019
$31.56/Ton $31.75/Ton
FY 2020 Actual
FY 2020 Budget
September
13
14
Investment in Natural GasThousands of DTH and Millions of Dollars
2,011 2,022
2,244 2,309$5.0
$4.0 $3.8
$5.4
DTH Cost
$2.49/DTH
FY 2018
$1.99/DTH
FY 2019
$1.68/DTH $2.36/DTH
FY 2020 Actual
FY 2020 Budget
SeptemberMaximum Storage Capacity is ~2.4M Dth
Natural Gas Prices per DTH
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Budget 2020 FY 2019 FY 2020
15
16
Fiber Expansion Project
ProjectBudget
ActualProject Remaining
Design & Construction Management $ 16.3 $ 10.2 $ 6.1
Make Ready Distribution 24.4 16.7 7.7Aerial & Underground Construction 95.0 18.8 76.2
Backbone Construction 3.6 8.8 (5.2)
Hut Construction 2.2 1.4 0.8
Total $ 141.5 $ 55.9 $ 85.5
Millions of Dollars
Make Ready
Fiber Construction
Norton 100% 100%
Nichols 100% 10%
Glenstone 86% 0%
Kansas 26% 0%
Twin Oaks 0% 0%
Clay 0% 0%
Sunset 0% 0%
Completion by Hut
Target Range
Days Cash By Month excl. MVADaily Cash Requirement $960,000
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept
Actual Budget High Low
Days
17
18
$0
$25
$50
$75
$100
Actual Budget
Operating Earnings
Operating Requirement
$ 89.0 $ 84.1
$ 89.4 $ 93.7
Earnings Less Requirement $ (0.4) $ (9.6)
Electric Operating Earnings & Cash(Millions)
Actual Compared to Budget
Revenue ↓ $ 13.9 5%
Expense ↓ $ 20.4 8%
Capital ↓ $ 5.3 14%
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
Actual Budget
Operating Earnings
Operating Requirement
$ 14.3 $ 15.7
$ 16.8 $ 14.1
Earnings Less Requirement $ (2.4) $ 1.7
Natural Gas Operating Earnings & Cash
Actual Compared to Budget
Revenue ↓ $ 12.0 13%
Expense ↓ $ 10.5 12%
Capital ↑ $ 3.1 25%
(Millions)
19
20
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
Actual Budget
Operating Earnings
Operating Requirement
$ 26.3 $ 20.2
$ 18.9 $ 20.1
Earnings Less Requirement $ 7.4 $ 0.1
Water Operating Earnings & Cash
Actual Compared to Budget
Revenue ↑ $ 1.8 3%
Expense ↓ $ 4.0 10%
Capital ↓ $ 1.2 7%
(Millions)
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
Actual Budget
Operating Earnings
Operating Requirement*
$ 6.2 $ 6.3
$ 8.5 $ 7.0
Earnings Less Requirement $ (2.3) $ (0.7)
SpringNet Operating Earnings & Cash
Actual Compared to Budget
Revenue ↓ $ 1.6 10%
Expense ↓ $ 1.5 12%
Capital ↑ $ 21.7 58%
* Includes FY 2021 financing proceeds for September 2020 capital spending and accrual
(Millions)
21
22
Community ServicesFYTD September 30 , 2020
Thousands of DollarsCity of Springfield
Cash Payments in Lieu of Taxes $14,143Right of Way Fee 536Utility Services 12,520Public Transit Services 6,014Relocations and Other Community Services 2,463Total City of Springfield $35,675Other Services to Community 443Total Community Services $36,118
8.2%TargetRange:7% - 8%
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City Utilities of Springfield
Board of Public Utilities
Financial Statements and Additional Information
September 30, 2020
Pre GASB68 Unaudited
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities
Financial Statements and Additional Information
September 30, 2020
Description Page
Financial Key Indicators 1-2
Financial Statements:
Statements of Net Position 3-4
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position 5-6
Statements of Cash Flows 7
Summary of Fund Receipts and Disbursements 8
Notes to Financial Statements 9-16
Additional Information:
Summary of Revenues and Other Billings 17
Summary of Disbursements 18
Total Company Summary of Expenditures by Category 19
Budget Changes by Category 20
Approved Transfers and Reclassifications 21
Accounts Receivable - Aging 22-23
Summary of TEA Transactions 24
Professional Services Contracts 25
Net Market Benefit 26
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Line Over (Under)Notes No. Actual Budget
1 FUND BALANCES 2 Working Capital3 Operating Fund $ 40,551 $ 6,5514 Working Capital - Other 84,461 16,7055 Total Working Capital 125,012 23,2566 Bond Funds 6,422 07 Construction Fund 0 0
* 8 Designated Improvement Account (Note 1) 148,242 16,801* 9 Total City Utilities Fund Balances (Note 8) 279,676 40,057
10 DAYS CASH 119 13
11 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE12 Total Current $ 22,875 $ (1,340)13 Total Delinquent 3,816 (146)14 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (500) (92)15 Total Accounts Receivable $ 26,191 $ (1,579)
16 COAL INVENTORY:17 Tons 182 2018 Amount $ 5,757 $ 58819 COAL PURCHASES:20 Tons 796 (448)21 Amount $ 26,471 $ (16,682)22 Cost Per Ton (Includes Freight) $ 33.27 $ (1.44)
23 NATURAL GAS INVENTORY:24 DTH 2,244 (65)25 Amount $ 3,780 $ (1,664)26 Avg Cost Per DTH $ 1.68 $ (0.68)27 NATURAL GAS TOTAL PURCHASES28 DTH 14,910 (743)29 Purchased Gas Amount $ 27,051 $ (13,869)30 Purchased Gas Transmission Amount 12,353 76231 Total 39,404 (13,107)32 Cost Per DTH $ 2.64 $ (0.71)
($, Tons and DTH In Thousands)
City Utilities of Springfield, MissouriBoard of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Summary of Financial Reports - "Key Indicators" (Note 3)Year to Date Through September 30, 2020
* See Accompanying Notes To Financial Statements May not add due to rounding. Page 1
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Line Over (Under)Notes No. Actual Budget
($, Tons and DTH In Thousands)
City Utilities of Springfield, MissouriBoard of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Summary of Financial Reports - "Key Indicators" (Note 3)Year to Date Through September 30, 2020
1 LABOR:2 Regular $ 76,377 $ (2,636)3 Overtime 5,683 2854 Total $ 82,060 $ (2,351)5 Number of Employees: (End of Month)6 Full Time 941 (12)7 Part Time 24 (4)8 Total 965 (16)
9 TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER BILLINGS $ 558,876 $ (19,783)
10 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 11 Fuels $ 123,629 $ (18,939)12 Non-Capital 304,860 (25,881)13 Capital 112,888 (15,721)14 Total $ 541,377 $ (60,541)
15 CHANGE IN NET POSITION (EQUITY) 60,353 17,859
16 FUEL ADJUSTMENT (OVER)/UNDER RECOVERY* 17 Electric (Note 2) $ (7,271) $ (6,290)* 18 Natural Gas (Note 2) $ 931 $ 844
(Over) recovery represents liability yet to be refunded.Under recovery represents receivable yet to be billed.
* See Accompanying Notes To Financial Statements May not add due to rounding. Page 2
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Line Over (Under)Notes No. Actual Budget
1 Utility Plant, At Cost:2 Plant In Service $ 2,436,625 $ 46,9543 Less Accumulated Depreciation 986,617 29,0354 Net Plant In Service 1,450,007 17,9195 Construction Work In Progress 88,111 (21,819)6 Net Utility Plant 1,538,118 (3,900)7 Funds For Bonded Indebtedness 6,422 08 Construction Funds 0 09 Equity Fund - JTEC 0 0
* 10 Designated Improvement Account (Note 1) 148,242 16,80111 Working Capital - Other 84,461 16,705
* 12 Price Risk Management Assets (Note 12) (110) 2,958* 13 Equity Interest In Partnership Industrial Center (Note 7) 1,886 (128)* 14 Equity Interest In Prepaid Gas Services (Note 15) 90 90* 15 Equity Interest In The Energy Authority (Note 9) 2,973 (9,211)* 16 Regulatory Assets - Asset Retirement Obligations (Note 16) 1,618 145
17 Other Noncurrent Assets 10,871 (154)18 Total Noncurrent Assets 1,794,571 23,30619 Current Assets:20 Cash And Cash Equivalents 40,551 6,551
* 21 Short-term Investments - (Note 8) 0 022 Less: Noncurrent Maturities 0 0
23 Cash, Cash Equivalents And Short-term Investments 40,551 6,55124 Accounts Receivable:25 Customers, Less Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Of $500 26,191 (1,579)26 Unbilled Revenues 13,865 (2,353)27 Other 3,887 3,06928 Fuel Adjustments And Natural Gas Refunds29 Inventories:30 Materials And Supplies 35,834 9,75031 Coal 5,757 58832 EPA Emissions Allowances 0 0
33 Natural Gas 3,780 (1,664) 34 Emission Consumables 127 21 35 Prepayments 1,782 133
36 Total Current Assets 131,774 14,515* 37 Deferred Outflows of Resources (Note 13)
38 Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt 14,219 039 GASB 68 Expected Vs. Actual Experience 14,124 040 Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 28,344 041 Total Assets and Deferred Outflows $ 1,954,689 $ 37,821
($ in Thousands)
City Utilities of Springfield, MissouriBoard of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Statements of Net Position (Note 3)September 30, 2020
* See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements May not add due to rounding.
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Line Over (Under)Notes No. Actual Budget
1 Net Position (Equity) $ 1,263,212 $ 17,859
2 Long-term Obligations:* 3 Total Long-term Obligations Outstanding (Note 5) 494,747 4,447
4 Unamortized Premium (Discount) 34,114 0
5 Total Long-term Obligations 528,860 4,447
* 6 Asset Retirement Obligations (Note 16) 1,618 145
* 7 Price Risk Management Liabilities (Note 12) 0 0
* 8 Net Pension Liability (Note 14) 17,957 0
9 Other Noncurrent Liabilities 19,021 (3,901)
10 Total Noncurrent Liabilities 567,456 691
11 Current Liabilities:* 12 Current Portion Of Long-term Obligations (Note 5) 34,875 0
13 Accounts Payable:14 Trade 28,920 12,99715 Other 5,917 (1,404)16 Customer Deposits 4,911 3317 Accruals:18 Interest 3,542 (78)19 Salaries And Wages 2,022 (396)20 Payments In Lieu Of Taxes 1,203 (21)
* 21 Fuel Adjustments And Natural Gas Refunds (Notes 2 and 12) 5,565 8,93822 Purchased Power 3,043 (400)23 Purchased Fuels 3,333 (661)24 Current Portion of Sick and Vacation 10,603 5125 Other 2,184 211
26 Total Current Liabilities 106,118 19,271
27 Total Net Position and Liabilities 1,936,786 37,821
* 28 Deferred Inflows of Resources (Note 13)29 GASB 68 Expected vs Actual Experience 17,902 030 Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 17,902 031 Total Net Position, Liabilities and Deferred Inflows of Resources $ 1,954,689 $ 37,821
City Utilities of Springfield, MissouriBoard of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Statements of Net Position (Note 3)September 30, 2020
($ in Thousands)
* See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements May not add due to rounding.
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Line Over(Under)
Notes No. Actual Budget
1 Operating Revenues: $ 442,402 $ (26,007)
2 Operating Expense:
* 3 Production Fuel And Purchased Power (Note 6) 92,855 (12,772)
* 4 Natural Gas Purchased (Note 12) 42,387 (9,020)
5 Other Production 18,579 (3,505)
6 Distribution And Transmission 37,835 (3,484)
7 Bus And Garage Operations 5,908 (521)
8 Other Services 5,512 (1,809)
9 Customer Accounts 12,558 (3,341)
10 Administrative And General 34,440 (4,302)
11 Maintenance 49,138 2,396
12 Depreciation and Amortization 64,650 (1,335)
* 13 (Gain) Loss On Other Activities (Note 10) (0) (0)
14 Payment In Lieu Of Taxes 14,291 (1)
15 Other Taxes 589 26
16 Total Operating Expense 378,744 (37,669)
17 Operating Income (Loss) 63,659 11,663
18 Other Income (Expense)
19 Interest Income 5,416 (824)
* 20 Net Increase (Decrease) in Fair Market Value of Investments (Note 8) 5,157 5,157
* 21 Gain Or (Loss) On Investments (Note 9) (676) 824
22 Interest Expense (21,966) 225
* 23 Allowance For Funds Used During Construction (Note 4) 1,179 (264)
24 Operation Of Recreational Facilities (251) 148
25 Long-Term Obligations Related Amortization 2,066 39
* 26 Miscellaneous Income (Expense) (Note 11) 5,769 891
27 Total Other Income (Expense) (3,306) 6,196
28 Change in Net Position (Equity) 60,353 17,859
29 Net Position (Equity) At Beginning Of Period 1,202,859 0
30 Net Position (Equity) At End Of Period $ 1,263,212 $ 17,859
($ in Thousands)
City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position (Note 3)
Year to Date Through September 30, 2020
* See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
May not add due to rounding.
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Line Over(Under) Over(Under) Over(Under) Over(Under) Over(Under) Over(Under)
Notes No. Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget
1 Operating Revenues: $ 287,216 $ (13,869) $ 81,488 $ (12,003) $ 791 $ (265) $ 16,238 $ (1,656) $ 56,669 $ 1,787 $ 442,402 $ (26,007)
2 Operating Expense:
* 3 Production Fuel And Purchased Power (Note 6) 92,855 (12,772) 92,855 (12,772)
* 4 Natural Gas Purchased (Note 12) 42,387 (9,020) 42,387 (9,020)
5 Other Production 11,924 (2,091) 6,655 (1,413) 18,579 (3,505)
6 Distribution And Transmission 24,887 (3,717) 8,320 (246) 4,628 479 37,835 (3,484)
7 Bus And Garage Operations 5,908 (521) 5,908 (521)
8 Other Services 25 25 5,487 (1,834) 5,512 (1,809)
9 Customer Accounts 5,595 (1,477) 3,434 (1,055) 20 (6) 3,509 (803) 12,558 (3,341)
10 Administrative And General 18,975 (3,494) 4,809 (109) 2,049 (54) 2,770 (23) 5,837 (623) 34,440 (4,302)
- Franchise Requirements 6,142 (157) 219 (521) 6,160 (4) 12,520 (682)
- Duplicate Charges - credit (6,142) 157 (219) 521 (6,160) 4 (12,520) 682
11 Maintenance 34,993 4,579 5,151 12 1,509 (148) 7,485 (2,047) 49,138 2,396
12 Depreciation and Amortization 44,145 (1,630) 6,974 119 2,452 (166) 3,706 22 7,374 320 64,650 (1,335)
* 13 (Gain) Loss On Other Activities (Note 10) (0) (0) (0) (0)
14 Payment In Lieu Of Taxes 8,979 147 3,040 (201) 32 (11) 2,241 64 14,291 (1)
15 Other Taxes 10 1 579 25 589 26
16 Total Operating Expense 242,379 (20,431) 74,126 (10,500) 11,949 (899) 12,561 (1,816) 37,729 (4,023) 378,744 (37,669)
17 Operating Income (Loss) $ 44,837 $ 6,561 $ 7,363 $ (1,502) $ (11,158) $ 634 $ 3,676 $ 160 18,941 $ 5,810 63,659 $ 11,663
18 Other Income (Expense)
19 Interest Income 5,416 (824)
* 20 5,157 5,157
* 21 (676) 824
22 Interest Expense (21,966) 225
* 23 337 121 1,179 (264)
24 Operation Of Recreational Facilities (251) 148
25 2,066 39
* 26 Miscellaneous Income (Expense) (Note 11) 421 8 5,113 11 (3) 5,769 891
27 Total Other Income (Expense) (3,306) 6,196
28 Change in Net Position (Equity) 60,353 17,859
29 Net Position (Equity) At Beginning Of Period 1,202,859 0
30 Net Position (Equity) At End Of Period $ 1,263,212 $ 17,859
City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position (Note 3)
Year To Date Through September 30, 2020
Allowance For Funds Used During Construction (Note 4)
($ in Thousands)
Long-Term Obligations Related Amortization
Natural GasElectric Water TotalSpringNet/Trunked RadioTransportation
Net Increase (Decrease) In Fair Market Value Of Investments (Note 8)
Gain Or (Loss) On Investments (Note 9)
* See Accompanying Notes To Financial Statements
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S No. Actual Budget
1 RECONCILIATION OF NET OPERATING INCOME TO
2 NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
3 Net Operating Income (Loss) $ 63,659 $ 11,663
4 Adjustments To Reconcile Net Operating Income To
5 Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
6 Depreciation Expense 64,650 (1,335)
7 Auto Depreciation Included In Vehicle Expense 2,173 (174)
8 Miscellaneous Income (Expense) 199 99
9 Operation Of Recreational Facilities (251) 148
10 Change In Assets And Liabilities:
11 Accounts Receivable (2,829) (1,490)
12 Unbilled Revenues 2,131 2,353
13 Price Risk Management Assets (2,958) (2,958)
14 Recoverable Fuel Costs 12,470 8,938
15 Inventories (6,522) (8,673)
16 Prepayments (288) (133)
17 Other Noncurrent Assets (2,146) 154
18 Prepaid Pension Assets 0 0
19 Accounts Payable 13,206 11,572
20 Customer Deposits 104 33
21 Accrued Liabilities (1,035) (1,215)
22 GASB 68 Net Pension Liability 0 0
23 Other Noncurrent Liabilities (1,212) (3,951)
24 Net Cash Provided By (Used For) Operating Activities 141,351 15,031
25 CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
26 Receipts from Federal and State Grants 4,264 1,491
27 CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
28 Transfers of Financing proceeds from JTEC Equity Fund 0 0
29 Proceeds from issuance of capital obligations 35,447 4,446
30 Transfer of financing proceeds to construction fund 0 0
31 Debt Issuance Costs 0 0
32 Transfer of financing proceeds from construction fund 0 0
33 Capital Grants And Contributions 8,615 3,894
34 Additions To Utility Plant, Net Of Removal (126,412) 750
35 Repayment of Long-term Obligations (33,205) 0
36 Outside Financing Fees (288) 39
37 Debt Fee 0 0
38 Interest Paid (22,325) (1)
39 Net Cash Provided From (Used For) Capital Financing Activities (138,168) 9,128
40 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
41 Transfers of Financing proceeds from JTEC Equity Fund 0 0
42 Sale And Maturities Of Investment Securities 132,264 102,902
43 Purchase Of Investment Securities (131,729) (131,729)
44 Interest Received 5,895 (345)
45 Arbitrage Payable 0 0
46 Equity Interest in Electric Power Alliance (1,306) 10,037
* 47 Equity Interest in Prepaid Gas Services (Note 15) (90) (90)
* 48 Equity Interest in Partnership Industrial Centers (Note 7) (5) 126
49 Distribution from Partnership Industrial Centers 0 0
50 Net Cash Provided From (Used For) Investing Activities 5,029 (19,099)
51 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 12,476 6,551
52 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 28,076 0
53 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 40,552 $ 6,551
54 NONCASH CAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
55 Capital assets acquired through contributions from developers. $ 16,728 $ 16,728
56 NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Market Value Adjustment 5,157 5,157
City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Statements of Cash Flows (Note 3)
Year to Date Through September 30, 2020
($ In Thousands)
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
May not Add due to rounding. Page 7
City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Summary of Fund Receipts and Disbursements (Note 3)
September 30, 2020
($ In Thousands)
Line Over (Under)
Notes No. Actual Budget
1 City Utilities - Operating Fund:
2 Receipts $ 537,977 $ (71,492)
3 Disbursements 535,489 (78,043)
4 Excess of Receipts (Disbursements) 2,488 6,551
5 Beginning Balance 38,063 0
6 Ending Balance $ 40,551 $ 6,551
7 Other Funds:
8 Receipts $ 0 $ 0
9 Disbursements (14,131) (33,506)
10 Excess of Receipts (Disbursements) 14,131 33,506
12 Beginning Balance 224,994 0
13 Ending Balance $ 239,125 $ 33,506
14 All Funds:
15 Receipts $ 537,977 $ (71,492)
16 Disbursements 521,358 (111,549)
17 Excess of Receipts (Disbursements) 16,619 40,057
18 Beginning Balance 263,057 0
19 Ending Balance $ 279,676 $ 40,057
* See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 1 Designated Improvement Account
Key Indicators, Page 1, Line 8
Statements of Net Position, Page 3, Line 10
I. Funds For Electric Clean Air Compliance (A)Restricted Funds $ 0
II. Reserves & Current Funding Requirements (B)Funds Authorized by the Board
Other Reserves
Disaster Recovery (B) $ 23,581,000
Contingency (B) 24,518,000
Pollution Reserve 33,976,000
Trunked Radio System Reserves 1,075,000
Total Funds Required by the Board $ 83,150,000
III.Funds Designated by the CFO
Capital Reserves (A) $ 56,927,000
Fuel Over Recovery 7,271,000
Noble Hill Landfill 895,000
Total Funds Designated by the CFO $ 65,092,000
Balance of Designated Improvement Account $ 148,242,000
Funds transferred to the Designated Improvement Account may be used for the maintenance and repair of, or for construction, acquisitions, extensions and
improvements to the system.
Footnotes to Details:
(A) The balance includes the sale of Clean Air Allowances.
September 30, 2020
(B) Other Reserve Funds were adjusted to comply with the actuarial study approved by the Board June 22, 1995, with an annual review of balances and adjustment for
inflation. Funds received as compensation to modify insurance coverage under certain policies have been placed in this reserve. The consultants further recommended
that exposure levels be re-evaluated every 10 years and the reserve funds adjusted to recognize the most current identified exposure levels. The study was updated
during Fiscal 2006 and the funds were reallocated as part of the 2007 Annual Budget approval. The latest update performed in 2011 revealed that exposure coverage for
the Disaster Recovery and Contingency funds had dropped to 57% of identified exposures. The committee suggested and Management approved adopting a minimum
target of 66% coverage to be attained over a 10 year horizon.
The Designated Improvement Account includes $1,250,000 of securities pledged to the Division of Worker's Compensation, State of Missouri, as a security deposit of self
insurance.
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Note 2 Electric Fuel And Natural Gas Cost Recovery
Key Indicators, Page 2, Lines No. 17 and 18
Statements of Net Position, Page 3, Line No. 27 or Page 4, Line No. 21
Note 3 Budget Adjustments
General
All Financial Statements
Note 4 Allowance For Funds Used During Construction
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, Pages 5 and 6, Line No. 23
City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020
The electric fuel and natural gas cost adjustment (over)/under recovery amounts reflect the difference between actual fuel expenditures and amounts collected through base rates for fuels, increased or decreased for the
adjustment factors.
The electric fuel recovery amount represents the difference between actual fuel costs and amounts collected for fuels on a cumulative basis since October, 1981. The current fuel adjustment rate per kilowatt hour is a credit of
$.0162. The fuel adjustment rate for October 2019 to March 2020 was a credit of $.0170.
The balance as shown on the Statements of Net Position includes the electric fuel over recovery of $7,271,000, the natural gas cost under recovery of $931,000 and a change in the fair market value of the natural gas hedging
options of $775,000.
The natural gas cost recovery amount represents the difference between actual natural gas costs and amounts collected for fuels on a cumulative basis since October 1, 1993, when CU natural gas rates were restructured under
FERC Order 636. The current natural gas recovery adjustment factor per DTH is a credit of $.406. The natural gas recovery adjustment factor per DTH for October 2019 through March 2020 was a debit of $.098.
Net interest costs related to acquiring or constructing certain utility plant are capitalized. This interest is included as a part of the cost of the related asset and is depreciated over its estimated useful life.
The budget reflects the revised projections for 2020 as approved by the City Council per the 2021 Annual Operating Budget and Board approved transfers.
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020
Note 5 Long-Term Obligations Outstanding
Statements of Net Position, Page 4, Lines No. 3 and 12
Actual
Over (Under)
Budget
Revenue Bonds Outstanding - JTEC $ 448,975,000 $ 0
Liability for 2012 Lease Repurchase 13,580,000 0
Liability for 2014 Environmental Financing 25,210,000 0
2015 Certificates of Participation Refunding 6,410,000 0
Liability for 2020 SpringNet Network Expansion 35,447,000 4,447,000
529,622,000 4,447,000
Current portion of long-term obligations (34,875,000) 0
Total Long-Term Obligations, Net of Current Maturities $ 494,747,000 $ 4,447,000
Note 6 Production Fuel And Purchased Power
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, Pages 5 and 6, Line No. 3
Production fuel and purchased power reported in the Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position is comprised of the following components:
Actual
Generated/
Purchased
Over (Under)
Budget
MWH
Generated/
Purchased
Over (Under)
Budget
Fuel for Generated Power $ 38,358,000 $ (20,133,000) 1,791,000 (709,000)
Purchased Power
SPP Integrated Marketplace 23,323,000 6,115,000 908,000 236,000
Southwest Power Administration Received 4,892,000 499,000 191,000 61,000
Smoky Hills Wind Project II 5,445,000 (2,618,000) 122,000 (59,000)
Strata Solar 589,000 (144,000) 7,000 (2,000)
Frontier Wind Energy 11,910,000 869,000 651,000 34,000
Diamond Vista Wind Energy 5,231,000 253,000 389,000 19,000
Other Power Supply Expense 2,749,000 2,029,000 0 0
Co-Generation 358,000 358,000 10,000 10,000
Total Production Fuel and Purchased Power $ 92,855,000 $ (12,772,000) 4,069,000 (410,000)
The following is a summary of long-term obligations outstanding, net of current maturities:
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020
Note 7 Equity Interest In Partnership Industrial Centers
Statements of Net Position, Page 3 Line No. 13
Statement of Cash Flow, Page 7, Line No. 48
Note 8 Adjustment of Investment Portfolio to Market
Key Indicators, Page 1, Line No, 9
Statements of Net Position, Page 3, Line No. 21
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, Pages 5 and 6, Line No. 20
In accordance with the requirements of GASB #31, the investment portfolio value is adjusted to market on a monthly basis. At September 30, 2019, the value of the investments was adjusted to
Current Year
End of Start of Effect on Income /
Summary of Investment Portfolio Value Current Month Current Year Fund Balance
Historical Costs $ 268,991,000 $ 257,529,000
Market Value Adjustment 10,685,000 5,528,000 $ 5,157,000
Carrying Value 279,676,000 263,057,000
For the Partnership Industrial Center - West, as of April, 2003 Greene County became a participant in this partnership. From inception through September 30, 2020, City Utilities had incurred $2,218,000 for improvements,
recognized losses of $148,000, and received distrubutions of $184,000 for a net equity balance of $1,886,000.
City Utilities has a partnership agreement with the City of Springfield, Missouri, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Springfield Business Development Corporation, a Missouri not-for-profit corporation, to govern
the process of development, management, and selling of an industrial center in Springfield, Missouri. Under this agreement, City Utilities is responsible for utility services consisting of natural gas, water, electricity and fiber optic
telecommunication. In addition, City Utilities will pay for site plan consulting services. At the request of the City Council of Springfield, Missouri, City Utilities acquired the land for the first industrial center. The agreement has
delegated to the nine member partnership administrative council, the responsibility for control of the sale of individual parcels in the center. During fiscal year ended September 2006, buy-out of the first Partnership Industrial
Center was completed and final partnership distributions were received in September.
Amounts expended for the industrial centers are accounted for using the equity method. Amounts are reclassified to the equity interest accounts on a one month lag basis, except at September, when the amounts are recorded
on a current month basis. The net profits or losses of the partnership are allocated based on each partner's percentage of the partnership's capital accounts.
reflect increases of $5,528,000. At September 30, 2020, the value of the investments was adjusted to reflect increases of $10,685,000 with the offsetting increase (decrease) to current year net income of
$5,157,000.
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020
Note 9 Gain/Loss on Investments - Equity in The Energy Authority
Statements of Net Position, Page 3, Line No. 15
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, Pages 5 and 6, Line No. 21
Equity Account Summary:
Cumulative
September 2017
Current Fiscal
Year Activity
Current Month
Balance
Initial Member Investment - Electric $ 752,000 $ 0 $ 752,000Initial Member Investment - Natural Gas 35,000 0 35,000Margin from Energy Transactions Held in Member Account 93,464,000 1,512,000 94,976,000Distributions of Margin from Energy Transactions (Monthly) (76,203,000) (1,512,000) (77,715,000)Equity Contribution 8,256,000 1,481,000 9,737,000TEA Electric Operating Revenue Less Operating Expenses (17,096,000) (674,000) (17,770,000)TEA Natural Gas Operating Revenue Less Operating Expenses (1,105,000) (175,000) (1,280,000)Additional Distributions (5,761,000) 0 (5,761,000)
Equity Balance $ 2,342,000 $ 632,000 $ 2,973,000
See Page 24 for a Year-to-Date Summary of TEA Transactions.
Note 10 (Gain) Loss On Other Activities
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, Pages 5 and 6, Line No. 13
In August 2000, City Utilities became an equity member of The Energy Authority (TEA) a power marketing joint venture based in Jacksonville, Florida and incorporated in Georgia. TEA serves as a power marketing corporation
for its members who include MEAG Power (Municipal Energy Authority of Georgia), JEA (Jacksonville Energy Authority), South Carolina Public Service Authority, Nebraska Public Power District, Gainesville Regional Utilities,
American Municipal Power Inc and City Utilities. As a member of TEA, City Utilities benefits from the risk management strategies maintained by TEA which seek to avoid financial losses by limiting exposure as a result of
unexpected unit outages and volatile market prices. City Utilities also receives resource management services from TEA. In April 2002, City Utilities committed up to an additional $9.6 million secured by a combination of $0.4
million cash collateral and $9.2 million member guarantees. In June 2004, the $0.4 million cash collateral was returned; however, the $9.2 million member guarantee was increased to $9.6 million. Effective January 2019, Public
Utility District No. 1 of Cowlitz County, Washington withdrew membership from TEA increasing City Utilities equity interest to 1/17.
This report line includes (gains) losses on sale of surge protection devices, proceeds from the routine sale of SO2 Clean Air Allowances, the sale of NOx allowances, and the sale of Renewable Energy Credits from the Noble Hill
Landfill Renewable Energy Center and Smoky Hills.
The Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position line "Gain or (Loss) On Investments" includes Gain or (Loss) for: Partnership Industrial Center recognized by City Utilities, Sales of Investment Securities
prior to maturity, and TEA Electric Operating Revenues Less Operating Expenses. The year-to-date ($674,000) reported consists of ($674,000) TEA Electric Operating Revenues Less Operating Expenses and ($2) loss on
investment.
The following schedule identifies activity within the "Equity Interest in The Energy Authority" account for August 2000 through the current month. Note that distributions occur on a monthly basis, less a retainage. The
retainages are used to fund the TEA Operating Revenue less Operating Expenses. From time-to-time, additional distributions are made as listed below - when TEA identifies the retainages are more than adequate to meet
projected expenses.
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020
Note 11 Miscellaneous Income (Expense)
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, Pages 5 and 6, Line No. 26
Actual
Over (Under)
Budget
Transit Grants $ 4,264,000 $ 1,491,000
Contributions in Aid of Construction 848,000 (1,158,000)
Gain (Loss) on Fixed Assets 458,000 458,000
Misc Income - Other 457,000 116,000
Community Programs (259,000) (16,000)
$ 5,769,000 $ 891,000
Actual
Over (Under)
Budget
Transportation operating income (loss) (Page 6, Line 17) $ (11,158,000) $ 634,000
FTA Preventive Maintenance and Paratransit grant 760,000 (15,000)
FTA Cares Act Grant 2,000,000 2,000,000
FTA and State Operating grant 1,317,000 (496,000)
Medicaid grant 46,000 4,000
Planning grant income 168,000 (3,000)
Planning expenses (26,000) 2,000
Contributions in Aid of Construction 848,000 (1,158,000)
Gain (Loss) on Fixed Assets 0 0
Net income (loss) $ (6,045,000) $ 968,000
The following is a summary of Miscellaneous Income and (Expense)
Operating, preventive maintenance and planning subsidies and related expenses are included in the other income (expenses) category of the Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position as defined by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) chart of accounts. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2010 Transit Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC) are reported as other income. All other CIAC will be reported with the
audited financial statements only. The schedule below shows the effect of these other operating items on total operating income (loss) for Transit as reported on the Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net
Position.
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020
Note 12 Price Risk Management Assets
Statements of Net Position, Page 3, Lines No. 12 and 27
Statements of Net Position, Page 4, Lines No. 7 and 21
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, Pages 5 and 6, Line No. 4
Fiscal Year Status
Volume
(MMBTU)
Initial Strike
Price L/S Contracts Net Initial Value Market Value
Sales/
Expired
Dec/(Inc) to
Natural Gas
Expense
2020 Initial 3,600,000 $2.25 L 360 $ 531,561.60 0.00 0.00 0.00
2020 Expired (3,600,000) $2.25 L (360) $ (531,561.60) 0.00 0.00 499,592.70
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 499,592.70
2021 Initial 3,600,000 $2.25 L 360 $ 560,811.60 307,170.00 0.00 0.00
2021 Expired (300,000) $2.25 L (30) $ (43,921.80) 0.00 (10,656.90) 0.00
$ 516,889.80 $ 307,170.00 $ (10,656.90) $ 0.00
2022 Initial 900,000 $2.25 L 90 $ 143,015.40 119,670.00 0.00 0.00
2022 Initial 0 $0.00 S 0 $ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
$ 143,015.40 $ 119,670.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Options Total 4,500,000 L 450 $ 703,827.00 426,840.00 0.00 499,592.70
(300,000) S (30) $ (43,921.80) 0.00 (10,656.90) 0.00
$ 659,905.20 $ 426,840.00 $ (10,656.90) $ 499,592.70
Fiscal Year Status
Volume
(MMBTU) Trade Price Contracts Net Initial Value Market Value
Sales/
Expired
Dec/(Inc) to
Natural Gas
Expense
2020 Initial 300,000 $0.00 30 $ 387.30 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
2020 Expired (300,000) $2.84 (30) $ (387.30) $ 0.00 $ (239,066.40) $ (3,054,196.80)
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ (239,066.40) $ (3,054,196.80)
2021 Initial 3,300,000 $3.03 330 $ 4,260.30 (406,500.00) 0.00 0.00
2022 Initial 900,000 $3.06 90 $ 1,161.90 (129,900.00) 0.00 0.00
Futures Total 4,200,000 420 $ 5,422.20 $ (536,400.00) $ (239,066.40) $ (3,054,196.80)
Natural Gas Hedging (Long) $ 709,249.20 (109,560.00) (239,066.40) (2,554,604.10)
Natural Gas Hedging (Short) $ (43,921.80) 0.00 (10,656.90) 0.00
Total Natural Gas Hedging $ 665,327.40 $ (109,560.00) $ (249,723.30) $ (2,554,604.10)
Beginning in 2014, City Utilities acquired Transmission Congestion Rights (TCR’s) in the SPP Integrated Marketplace to manage price risk related to electricity transmission congestion costs. TCR’s are financial instruments that
entitle the holder to receive compensation or requires the holder to remit payment for congestion-related transmission charges. TCR’s meet the definition of a derivative, however, they were used as factors in the cost of
transmission. Therefore, CU’s TCR’s met the normal purchase and normal sales scope exception. As such, GASB Statement 53 - Accounting and Financial Reporting for Derivative Instruments, does not apply. We will monitor
transactions on an annual basis to verifiy that the normal purchase and normal sale exception still applies.
As of September 30, 2020 City Utilities had purchased financial instruments to reduce, or hedge, the volatility of natural gas costs for Fiscal Years 2020 through 2022. Through September the market value of the unexpired
instruments were included as an asset and a liability on the Statements of Net Position with the offset of the monthly fair market value adjustment included as a deferral in "Fuel Adjustments and Natural Gas Refunds" until the
hedging instruments are matched with the corresponding monthly purchased natural gas costs. At September 2020, the value of these financial instruments was adjusted to a current market value of $(110,000).
Natural Gas Options: 2020-2022 Heating Season
Natural Gas Futures: 2020-2022 Heating Season
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020
Note 13 GASB Statement No. 65
Statements of Net Position, Page 3, Line No. 37
Statements of Net Position, Page 4, Line No. 28
Note 14 Net Pension Liability
Statements of Net Position, Page 4, Line No. 8
Note 15 Equity Interest in Prepaid Gas Services
Statements of Net Position, Page 3, Line No. 14
Note 16 Regulatory Assets - Asset Retirement Obligations
Statements of Net Position, Page 3, Line No. 16
Statements of Net Position, Page 4, Line No. 6
FASB #143 requires the review and adjustment of the present value of the estimated future costs of these retirement obligations on an annual basis.
City Utilities implemented GASB Statement 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, effective September 30, 2015. This statement requires governments providing defined benefit pensions to recognize their long-
term obligation for pension benefits as a liability. City Utilities participates in LAGERS, an agent multiple-employer public employee retirement system that acts as a common investment and administrative agent for local
government entities in Missouri. LAGERS is a defined benefit pension plan that provides retirement, disability, and death benefits to plan members and beneficiaries. As of September 30, 2019 a Net Pension Liability of
$17,957,000 based on actuarial valuations at February 28, 2019, has been recorded.
At September 30, 2020, City Utilities recorded estimated amounts associated with the closure of the James River Power Station landfill (JRPS) of $1,205,000 in 2045 and the John Twitty Energy Center (JTEC) landfill of
$1,290,000 in 2045. Present value of these obligations at September 30, 2020 was a liability of $781,000 for JRPS and $836,000 for JTEC. For reporting purposes the original cost of retirement of the landfill in the year it was
originally placed in service, net of the accumulated depreciation through September 2020, is included in the Regulatory Assets - Asset Retirement Obligations.
GASB Statement No. 65, Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities went into effect fiscal year 2014. The objective of this Statement is to properly classify certain items that were previously reported as assets and
liabilities as deferred or current outflows or deferred or current inflows of resources. Additionally, GASB 65 requires that debt issuance costs be recognized as expense in the period incurred, except for regulated operations
pursuant to GASB Statement No. 62. In fiscal year 2014, City Utilities reclassified expenditures associated with debt issuance costs as a regulatory asset to be amortized over the remaining life of the related debt.
In accordance with the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement (FASB) #143, City Utilities recorded asset retirement obligations at September 30, 2003. Asset retirement obligations are the costs
related to obligations associated with the retirement of tangible, long-lived assets. The present value of future retirement amounts are reported as a liability with an offsetting asset recorded to plant in service and depreciated
over the remaining life through the anticipated retirement date. Costs of future retirement expenditures that are not recoverable through current rates are held as a regulatory asset in deferred charges, then amortized to
expense when recoverable through future rates.
City Utilities entered into a partnership agreement with The Energy Authority (TEA) and American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) to participate in prepaid gas services. Amounts expended are accounted for using the equity
method. Amounts are classified on a one month lag basis, except at September, when the amounts are recorded on a current month basis. The net profits or losses of the partnership are allocated on a pro-rata basis divided
equally between the PGS Members participating in the PGS Project. As of September 30, 2020, City Utilities had incurred $90,000 in expenses associated with the start-up of the partnership.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
City Utilities of Springfield, MissouriBoard of Public Utilities Additional Information
Summary Of Revenues And Other BillingsYear-To-Date Through September 30, 2020
Electric Natural Gas City UtilitiesOver / (Under) Over / (Under) Over / (Under) Over / (Under) Over / (Under) Over / (Under)
Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual BudgetOperating Revenues: Sales 274,124,035$ (17,036,576)$ 79,635,994$ (12,155,433)$ 791,164$ (265,433)$ 2,649,779$ (2,557)$ 55,105,756$ 1,563,089$ 412,306,729$ (27,896,909)$
Other Operating Revenues: Other Electric Revenue 5,772,308 372,308 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,772,308 372,308 Rent 260,246 8,246 0 0 0 0 0 0 52,177 46,777 312,424 55,024 Sales Tax Discount 164,358 9,058 42,334 (6,866) 0 0 0 0 33,986 1,986 240,678 4,178 Sewer Billing Fees 574,624 (43,011) 442,765 (2,210) 0 0 0 0 438,645 (1,032) 1,456,034 (46,253) Miscellaneous Service Fees 2,427,669 2,029,269 224,459 4,059 0 0 13,562,000 (1,679,954) 244,625 12,325 16,458,753 365,699 Connect Charges 54,600 31,680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54,600 31,680 Late Payment Charges 3,837,932 759,632 1,142,668 157,768 0 0 26,065 26,065 794,067 164,067 5,800,732 1,107,532
Total Other Operating Revenue 13,091,737 3,167,182 1,852,226 152,751 0 0 13,588,065 (1,653,889) 1,563,500 224,123 30,095,529 1,890,168
Total Operating Revenue 287,215,772$ (13,869,394)$ 81,488,220$ (12,002,682)$ 791,164$ (265,433)$ 16,237,844$ (1,656,446)$ 56,669,256$ 1,787,212$ 442,402,258 (26,006,741)
Other Income: (A ) Interest ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 5,416,138 (823,862) Market Value Adjustment ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 5,157,497 5,157,497 Gain (Loss) on Investments ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... (217,853) 1,282,147 FTA - Preventive Maintenance ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 760,000 (15,200) FTA - Operating Grants ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 1,362,530 (492,543) FTA - CARES Grant ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 2,000,000 2,000,000 FTA - Capital Grants ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 168,001 (3,360) Transit Charter Revenue ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 0 0 Contributions in Aid of Construction ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 848,205 (1,157,839) Misc. (incl. Child Care Lease) ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 457,416 116,258 Total Other Income ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 15,951,934 6,063,098
Miscellaneous Billings: (A ) Capital Related ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 7,767,197 2,000,562 Non-Capital Related ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 2,679,724 (2,414,539) Purchased Gas Refunds ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 6,177 6,177 Other ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 1,985,754 (399,854) Total Miscellaneous Billings ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 12,438,852 (807,654)
Collections & Deposits: (A ) Sewer Revenue Collections (B ) ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 40,706,536 (3,482,864) Sales Tax Collections ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 11,793,208 (32,314) Financing Agreement Receipts ......................... ................................................................................................................................ ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 35,446,589 4,446,589 Customer Deposits, Net of Applied ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 136,421 36,421 Total Collections & Deposits ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 88,082,754 967,832
Total Revenues and Receipts ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... 558,875,798$ (19,783,465)$
(A) For City Utilities, these items are not specific to a department, thus are included in the City Utilities total column only.(B) Sewer revenues are shown net of amount owed by CU for sewer use.NOTE: The budget has been adjusted to reflect the October 1 actual balances, Board approved carry-ins, transfers, and Reprojected Budget.Based on the above, revenue is adequate to fund all projects. In the event revenue was not projected to be adequate, a list of deferred projects would be attached to show action taken
Transportation SpringNet/Trunked Radio Water
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Additional Information
Summary of Disbursements
September 30, 2020
($ In Thousands)
Line
Notes No.
1 Public Utility Operating Fund:
2 Claims And Accounts $ 82,872
3 Wages And Salaries (Net) 4,446
4 Other Payments 239
5 Debt Service Payment 0
6 Investments/Securities Purchased (46,524)
7 Intrafund Transfers (Net) 41,009
8 Disbursements For Current Month 82,041
9 Prior Months Disbursements 453,447
10 Fiscal Year-to-date Disbursements 535,489
11 Non-disbursed Budget Balance 70,582
* 12 Total Budgeted Disbursements (Note 3) 606,071
13 Other Funds:
14 Interfund Transfers 0
15 Intrafund Transfers (41,009)
16 Disbursements For Current Month (41,009)
17 Prior Months Disbursements 26,877
18 Fiscal Year-to-date Disbursements (14,131)
19 Non-Disbursed Budget Balance 40,966
* 20 Total Budgeted Disbursements (Note 3) 26,835
21 All Funds Disbursements:
22 Fiscal Year-to-date Disbursements 521,358
23 Non-disbursed Budget Balance 111,548
* 24 Total Budgeted Disbursements (Note 3) $ 632,906
* See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Category Fuels NonCapital Capital Total Fuels NonCapital Capital Total Fuels NonCapital Capital Total
A. POWER GENERATION 0 22,953,786 4,168,612 27,122,398 0 23,182,244 4,755,562 27,937,806 0 228,458 586,950 815,408
B. FUELS 123,628,853 797,171 0 124,426,024 142,567,986 793,385 0 143,361,371 18,939,133 (3,786) 0 18,935,347
C. ELECTRIC TRANSM AND DISTRIB 0 31,977,481 18,977,727 50,955,208 0 30,307,634 22,115,610 52,423,244 0 (1,669,847) 3,137,883 1,468,036
D. NATURAL GAS TRANSM AND DISTRIB 0 6,120,215 11,458,314 17,578,529 0 6,064,521 11,972,148 18,036,669 0 (55,694) 513,834 458,140
E. WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT 0 4,776,718 506,584 5,283,302 0 5,730,258 1,705,980 7,436,238 0 953,540 1,199,396 2,152,936
F. WATER DISTRIBUTION 0 5,375,394 11,754,175 17,129,569 0 5,648,317 13,051,772 18,700,089 0 272,923 1,297,597 1,570,520
G. TRANSIT 0 4,421,707 961,740 5,383,447 0 4,991,218 1,619,347 6,610,565 0 569,511 657,607 1,227,118
H. FACILITIES 0 6,316,894 5,916,098 12,232,992 0 6,171,834 7,787,979 13,959,813 0 (145,060) 1,871,881 1,726,821
I. VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 0 2,413,841 2,114,552 4,528,393 0 2,632,590 3,905,862 6,538,452 0 218,749 1,791,310 2,010,059
J. SPRINGNET 0 5,027,738 55,061,416 60,089,154 0 6,011,330 55,593,067 61,604,397 0 983,592 531,651 1,515,243
K. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 0 9,887,825 1,899,351 11,787,176 0 11,151,900 1,838,944 12,990,844 0 1,264,075 (60,407) 1,203,668
L. HUMAN RESOURCES 0 51,684,186 0 51,684,186 0 55,749,165 0 55,749,165 0 4,064,979 0 4,064,979
M. FINANCE 0 6,028,447 0 6,028,447 0 6,657,147 0 6,657,147 0 628,700 0 628,700
N. GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT 0 3,983,528 0 3,983,528 0 4,134,288 19,500 4,153,788 0 150,760 19,500 170,260
O. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 0 5,550,965 0 5,550,965 0 6,372,297 10,000 6,382,297 0 821,332 10,000 831,332
P. CUSTOMER SUPPORT 0 10,639,086 69,741 10,708,827 0 12,024,143 120,000 12,144,143 0 1,385,057 50,259 1,435,316
Q. DEBT SERVICE 0 55,529,633 0 55,529,633 0 55,734,630 0 55,734,630 0 204,997 0 204,997
R. NON-UTILITY 0 71,375,641 0 71,375,641 0 77,741,677 4,113,250 81,854,927 0 6,366,036 4,113,250 10,479,286
SUBTOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 123,628,853 304,860,256 112,888,310 541,377,419 142,567,986 321,098,578 128,609,021 592,275,585 18,939,133 16,238,322 15,720,711 50,898,166
GUARANTEES - TEA 0 0 0 0 0 9,642,858 0 9,642,858 0 9,642,858 0 9,642,858
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 123,628,853 304,860,256 112,888,310 541,377,419 142,567,986 330,741,436 128,609,021 601,918,443 18,939,133 25,881,180 15,720,711 60,541,024
Total Company Summary of Expenditures by Category
Through September 30, 2020
City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2020 YTD ACTUALS - - - - - - - - - - - - - / / - - - - - - - - - - - - 2020 ANNUAL BUDGET - - - - - - - - - - - - / / - - - - - - - - - - - - - BUDGET REMAINING - - - - - - - - - - - - - /
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2020 2020
Original Approved General Manager Board General Manager Board Revised
Category Budget Carry-Ins Previously Approved Previously Approved Approved * Pending Approval** Budget
A. Power Generation 26,118,864$ 1,348,942$ 470,000$ 27,937,806$
B. Fuels 167,065,247 (9,063,066) (14,640,810) 143,361,371
C. Electric Transmission and Distribution 47,248,702 1,567,000 3,607,542 52,423,244
D. Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution 13,995,319 50,000 3,991,350 18,036,669
E. Water Supply and Treatment 6,220,896 50,000 1,165,342 7,436,238
F. Water Distribution 17,015,751 627,000 1,057,338 18,700,089
G. Transit 7,163,565 47,000 (600,000) 6,610,565
H. Facilities 13,129,429 920,384 (90,000) 13,959,813
I. Vehicles and Equipment 5,044,672 1,154,280 339,500 6,538,452
J. Springnet 39,601,897 750,000 21,252,500 61,604,397
K. Information Technology 12,609,544 235,000 146,300 12,990,844
L. Human Resources 58,698,268 - (2,949,103) 55,749,165
M. Finance 6,334,531 326,500 (3,884) 6,657,147
N. General Operations Support 4,113,788 40,000 - 4,153,788
O. Administrative Support 6,557,222 135,000 (309,925) 6,382,297
P. Customer Support 12,172,143 15,000 (43,000) 12,144,143
Q. Debt Service 62,201,155 (6,524,167) 57,642 55,734,630
R. Non-Utility 83,469,918 9,608,698 (11,223,689) 81,854,927
Total Company Project Expenditures 588,760,911$ 1,287,571$ -$ 2,227,103$ -$ -$ 592,275,585$
Non Capital 326,026,371$ (3,457,202)$ -$ (1,470,591)$ -$ -$ 321,098,578$
Capital 96,453,010 13,807,839 - 18,348,172 - - 128,609,021
Fuels 166,281,530 (9,063,066) - (14,650,478) - - 142,567,986
Total Company Project Expenditures 588,760,911 1,287,571 - 2,227,103 - - 592,275,585
Guarantees - The Energy Authority - 9,642,858 - - - - 9,642,858 Total Budget Appropriation 588,760,911$ 10,930,429$ -$ 2,227,103$ -$ -$ 601,918,443$
* Transfers within Categories; reclassifications between Categories due to accounting treatment, labor or organizational changes.
** Transfers between Categories greater than $1.
Transfers and Reclassifications
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Budget Changes by Category
Year-To-Date Through September 30, 2020
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Date Category Project Description Amount
09/2020
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Date Category Project Description Amount
09/2020 Electric Transmission & Distribution Revenue Producing Proj-Elec 1,400,000 Electric Transmission & Distribution Storms - Line Maintenance 1,200,000 Electric Transmission & Distribution Matls/Supp Inv Incr - Elec T&D 2,000,000 Springnet Fiber Expansion 5,000,000 Non-Utility Contingency Funding Source (9,600,000)
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Date Category Project Description Amount
09/2020
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Transfers Between Categories - Pending Board Approval
General Manager Approved Transfers and Reclassifications
Board Approved Transfers Between Categories
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Additional Information
Accounts Receivable - Aging
September 30, 2020
($ in Thousands)
NOTES
Line
No. 0-30 Days 31-60 Days 61-90 Days Over 90 Days Total % of Total
Over
(Under)
Budget
1 Accounts Receivable
2 Current Accounts $ 22,875 $ 22,875 86% $ (1,340)
3 Delinquent Accounts:
4 Regular Accounts:
5 Residential 13,370 $ 2,447 $ 243 $ 70 $ 2,760 10%
6 Commercial/Industrial 9,505 404 23 13 440 2%
7 Final Accounts 245 136 234 616 2%
8 Total Delinquent Accounts 3,096 402 317 3,816 14% (146)
9 Total Currently Due $ 22,875 $ 3,096 $ 402 $ 317 $ 26,691 100% $ (1,486)
10 Less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 500 2% 92
11 Accounts Receivable
12 Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 26,191 98% $ (1,579)
13 Percent of Related Month Sales 58.99% 7.66% 1.01%
14 Bad Debts Written Off, Net of Recoveries
15 (Fiscal Year-to-Date) $ 1,054 $ (349)
* See Accompanying Notes To Financial Statements
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Additional Information
Accounts Receivable - Aging
Year-to-Date Through September 30, 2020
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
31-60 Days 61-90 Days Over 90 Days
Accounts Receivable Aging($ In Thousands)
Prior Year
Current Year
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
31-60 Days 61-90 Days Over 90 Days
Number of Service AgreementsBy Aging Category
Prior Year
Current Year
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Board of Public Utilities Additional Information
Summary of TEA Transactions
Fiscal Year To Date Through September 2020
($ in Thousands)
TEA TEA TEA TEA TEA
Sales Purchases Total Costs Total Impact
Operating Revenues: 2,189$ -$ 2,189$ -$ 2,189$
Operating Expense:
Production Fuel & Purchased Power 687 - 687 687
Natural Gas Purchased 175 175
Other Production
Distribution And Transmission (10) (10) (10)
Bus And Garage Operations
Other Services
Customer Accounts
Administrative And General - - -
Franchise Requirements
Duplicate Charges - credit
Maintenance
Depreciation And Amortization
(Gain) Loss On Other Activities
Payment In Lieu Of Taxes 66 66 66
Total Operating Expense 742 - 742 175 917
Operating Income (Loss) 1,446$ -$ 1,446$ (175)$ 1,272
Other Income (Expense)
Gain Or (Loss) On Investments (674) NET TEA IMPACT TO NET INCOME 597$
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City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri Board of Public Utilities Additional Information
Professional Services Contracts Greater than $100,000 Entered into During Month Ended September 30, 2020
Contract
Professional Area Firm Selected Description of Work Amount
Facilities Management ESC Inc. MEP Consultant Service $350,000 (1)
Facilities Management Anderson Engineering, Inc. Surveying Services $990,000 (2)
Electric Line Engineering Toth & Associates, Inc. Engineering Services $3,000,000 (3)
1 Change order increasing not-to-exceed from $200,000 to $350,000. 2 Change order increasing not-to-exceed from $790,000 to $990,000. 3 Change order increasing not-to-exceed from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000.
October November December January February March April May June July August September
Off System Sales Margin $586,564 $483,453 $40,805 $4,124 $23,766 $31,928 ($13,196) $23,470 $168,557 $383,346 $314,034 $133,813
Purchase Differential ($34,121) ($5,843) $198,112 $21,107 $115,310 $98,840 $13,369 $519,335 ($14,374) ($26,552) $123,405 $289,492
Net Market Benefit $552,443 $477,609 $238,917 $25,231 $139,077 $130,768 $173 $542,805 $154,183 $356,795 $437,439 $423,305
Off-System Sales Margin is the net gain or loss realized from selling generation that exceeds our native load into the SPP Integrated Marketplace. Purchase differential is the benefit that City Utilities realizes by
purchasing power in the SPP Integrated Marketplace. It is calculated by comparing the cost of purchasing power from the SPP Integrated Marketplace to the estimated cost to generate the same power using
owned assets. The Net Market Benefit is the combined value of Off-System Sales Margin and Purchase Differential. The Net Market Benefit does not include the cost of transmission.
($ in Thousands)
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Board of Public Utilities Additional Information
Net Market Benefit
September 30, 2020
$0.00
$0.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
$0
$250
$500
$750
October November December January February March April May June July August September
Net Market Benefit
Avg Natural Gas Price
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Joe Reynolds, and seconded by Mr. Don Woody, the Board unanimously approved Item 5a.
6. The next item to come before the Board was the General Manager’s report. Ms. Stephanie O’Connor, Associate General Manager – IT & Administration, gave
a CU Safety Week Update presentation as follows:
CU Safety Week Update
October 29, 2020
Safety Days Pre-2020
Safety Vendors
Single Day Event
Keynote Speaker and Breakout Sessions
Safety Awards
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Safety Week 2020
Supervisors are to conduct the scheduled daily Tailgate Talk with their employees
Supervisor’s booklet has a written script to read to employees before going over the Tailgate Talk
Employee’s booklet will have all the Tailgate Talks for the week included
After the Supervisor completes the Tailgate Talk, they are to pass around an attendance sheet
Supervisor ensures the attendance sheets are forwarded to the Safety Department
Supervisor BookletEmployee Booklet
October 26-30
Safety TopicsTopics for all groups
• Skin Cancer
• Eye Protection
• Distracted Driving
Topics specific to different groups
• Excavations
• Struck-by, Caught-in
• Work Zone
• Slips, Trips and Falls
• Personal Security
• Chemical Safety
• Hypothermia
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Safety Week Giveaway• Employees who attends 4 out of the 5 Tailgate
Talks are eligible
Incentives
Big Poppy rechargeable flashlight and soft glow lantern
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Chair Rector asked if any Board members had any business that may properly come before the Board; there were none. Chair Rector then asked if any Board members had any announcements for the Board to hear; there were none.
Chair Rector stated that the Retreat portion of the meeting would begin. 7. Mr. Dwayne Fulk, Associate General Manager – General Counsel, Mr. Kelly
Laurie – Director – IT, and Mr. Jeff Parkison gave a Strategic Plan presentation as follows:
Strategic Plan
October 29, 2020
VisionDeliver world-class services and exceptional value to our customers.
Mission Enhance the quality of life in our community through innovation,
engagement, and stewardship.
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TRANSFORMATIONAL STRATEGIES—How we plan to evolve
FOUNDATIONAL STRATEGIES—Who we are & what we do
Grow DiversifyInnovate
COREVALUES
CORE VALUES—Guiding Principles
RESPONSIBLE DEPENDABLE EXCELLENCE
VisionDeliver world-class services and exceptional value to our customers.
Mission Enhance the quality of life in our community through
innovation, engagement, and stewardship.
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Next, Mr. Gary Gibson, General Manager, gave an update on Jeff Wilson, Electrician in Substation Operations, who was injured on the job while the Board meeting and retreat was in session.
8. Mr. Amy Derdall and Ms. Renee Vines, Associate General Manager – Chief
Internal Auditor, gave an Audit Best Practices presentation as follows:
Audit Best Practices
October 29, 2020
Purpose of External Audit
• Examination of financial statements• Independent review of internal controls• Assurance on compliance with regulations
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Importance of External Audit
• Required by City Charter• Lends credibility to financial
statements• Establishes assurance and
trust with stakeholders
Audited Financial
Statements
Lenders
Managers
Governing Bodies
Suppliers
Customers
Rating Agencies
External Auditor Selection ProcessFollow competitive bidding procedures
• Send RFP to top 15 accounting and audit firms• Review committee
Establishes review criteria Evaluates proposals Members from: Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, and City of
Springfield • Recommendation to Board of Public Utilities committee for
approval
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External Audit Firm History
* National rankings are based on number of employees and total revenue at the time of audit service.
Auditor Years of Service
National Ranking*
Contract Period
One‐year renewals
RFP Solicitation
Arthur Anderson 1994 ‐ 1995 1 Two‐year None Top‐5
Coopers & Lybrand 1996 ‐ 1997 3 Two‐year None Top‐5
Price Waterhouse Coopers 1998 ‐ 1999 4 Two‐year None Top‐5
KPMG 2000 ‐ 2009 6 One‐year 4 Top 20
BKD 2010 ‐ 2020 12 One‐year 4 Top 15
Change in Audit Firm Benefits
*2018 KPMG LLP Audit Committee Institute Survey
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Change in Audit Firm Risks
*2018 KPMG LLP Audit Committee Institute Survey
Changing External Auditors
Advantages
• Fresh perspective• Price competition
Disadvantages
• Additional time• Additional training• Lack of institutional
knowledge
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Resources• Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
No requirement for mandatory audit firm rotation• Government Financial Officer’s Association
Multi-year agreements RFP process Natural rotation process
• American Institute of CPA’s – Governmental Audit Quality Center Multi-year agreements RFP Process No requirement for rotation
Summary
• No requirement for external audit firm rotation• Evaluate external auditors annually for:
Quality of service and sufficiency of resources Relevant industry experience Communication with stakeholders Independence, objectivity and professional
skepticism• Follow CU procurement procedures
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9. Mr. Steve Stodden, Associate General Manager - Operations, introduced Mr. Matt Crawford, Director – Transit. Mr. Crawford gave a Transit Overview presentation as follows:
Transit Overview
October 29, 2020
Transit Begins in 1881
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The Early Years of Transit
Glory Days of Transit 1930s-1950s
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Obligation & Commitment • City of Springfield Charter
– Article XVI, Section 16.1 – Definitions• City Utilities’ Mission
– To responsibly serve our customers and community beyond their expectations.
– “If we are going to be in the transit business, we are going to do it the best that we can.” – Scott Miller, General Manager
Public Transportation
TRANSIT SYSTEMTotal Revenue Passengers 900,523Bus Miles Operated 975,125Bus Hours Operated 68,901Miles of Route 241Bus Stops 750Bus Passenger Shelters 95Bus Benches 200
Motor Buses OwnedRegular Street-Service Buses 27Demand-Response Buses 6
CU Transit Center
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Transit Staff
Bus Operators 51Administrative Staff 10
Operations Manager 1Bus Supervisors 4Dispatchers 2Office Administrator 1Grants Analyst 1Transportation Planner 1Director 1
Total Staff 61
Fixed Route Service
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Fixed Route Service• 18 buses at peak weekday service• 6 am – 11 pm, daily• 12 weekday routes• 7 evening routes• $12.96 cost per passenger• $0.60 to $1.25 fare per ride
WEEKDAY SERVICE
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NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, & HOLIDAYS
Complementary Paratransit
ACCESS EXPRESS
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Complementary Paratransit• Access Express• Eligibility Process• 6 paratransit buses available• 6 am – 11 pm, daily• City Limits• 13,350 passengers• $55.63 cost per passenger• $1.50 to $2.50 fare per ride
System Service Metrics
• On-Time Performance = 82%• Farebox Recovery Ratio = 7.45%• Operating Expense per Passenger = $12.96• Operational Cost per Service Hour = $100/hr
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Who Rides Transit?• 22% are under 25 years old• 6% are 65 or older• >60% earn less than $15,000/year• 37% are traveling to/from work• 72% don’t drive or do not have a car available• 68% ride every day
Who Pays For Transit?
CU Customers$6,045,713
54%
State Government$43,401
0%
Federal Government$2,201,556
20%
CARES Act$2,000,000
18%
Advertising$83,392
1%
Passengers$753,347
7%
2020 Transit Funding
*Approximately 3% of City Utilities Total Expenses
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2020 AASHTO ReportAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Challenges• Ease of Car Ownership
– Minimal Congestion– Plentiful Parking
• Lack of Density & Proximity of Services• Declining Ridership
– Low Fuel Prices– Strong Local Economy
• Competition (BearLine, Shuttles, TNCs, etc.)
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CARES Act• $7.6m awarded May 4, 2020, no expiration date• Primary Goals
• Recover lost revenue from farebox• Service continuity• COVID-19 Response and Protection
• CU Transit applied for 25% spend down, used toward labor• CU plan to spend CARES over four years• Future payments to labor (applies at 100%); frees up other federal grant
money
COVID-19 Response• Workforce Preservation Plan March 22- May 30, 2020 (2 teams)• Protection
• Temporary Barriers (allowed front door entry, farebox collection)
• Gloves, Masks, Anti-Fog for drivers• Masks & Hand Sanitizer hand outs at the Transit Center• Masks, hand sanitizer, signage, second standee line• Limited Bus Capacity (average passengers per trip)• Permanent Barriers – install to begin by end of year
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Future Plans• Electric Buses
– Low/No Emissions Grant in progress (Arrive May 2021)• Training Simulator
– Revamp Operator Training• Sidewalks
– Partnership with City on Division Street; MODOT on Glentsone– ADA Plan
• Camera System Live Streaming (mSet)
Crisis Cold Weather Shelter Trips• Shelter Season November 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020
– One bus, one operator, two trips, 50 passengers each trip– The Connecting Grounds, East Sunshine Church of Christ,
Veterans Coming Home, Grace United Methodist• 7,310 Trips Last SeasonThis Year…
• ESCC limit is 50; Bus has limited capacity• Same arrangement with sheltering community
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Election Day• Free Rides November 3• General polling location
Benchmarking• Columbia, MO
– 40 Minute Service; Service Ends at 8:00 PM; No Sunday Service; $1.50 Fare
• Little Rock, AR– 30 Minute Service; Service Ends at 9 PM (weekday), 7 PM (Sat.), 5 PM (Sun.); $1.35
• Wichita, KS– 30/60 Minute Service; Service Ends at 7:30 PM; No Sunday Service; $1.75 Fare
• Tulsa, OK– Only 4 routes w/30 Min. Service; No Sunday Service; $1.50 Fare
• Des Moines, IA– 30/60 Minute Service; Service Ends 11:45 PM (week), 9:45 PM (Sat.), 6:40 PM (Sun.); $1.75 Fare
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Mr. Joe Reynolds left the meeting at 2:33 p.m. and returned at 2:45 p.m.
Next, Chair Rector proposed that if the majority of Board members favored it, he requested a motion to hold a closed session meeting for the purpose of discussing matters pursuant to Sections 610.021 (1 and 12) RSMo., and that this meeting, record and vote be closed and the Board shall stand adjourned at the end of the closed session. Mr. Joe Reynolds made the motion and Ms. Louise Knauer seconded the motion. Chair Rector requested a roll call vote. Those in favor of conducting this closed session:
Yes: Scott Bratcher Kristin Carter Louise Knauer Rob Rector Joe Reynolds Lynn Rowe Denise Silvey Nancy Williams Jennifer Wilson Don Woody No: None
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. Approved By: __ Jennifer Wilson, Secretary Board of Public Utilities of Springfield, Mo.
10-29-2020
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NOTICE AND TENTATIVE AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING AND RETREAT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
To be held Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Noon* City Utilities’ Training Center Classroom at 301 E. Central Street
MEETING 1. Opening Remarks Denise Silvey
• MPUA Paul Jensen Individual Achievement Award Gary Gibson 2. Approval of Minutes (2a) (action item) Denise Silvey 3. Public Comment** Denise Silvey 4. Committee Reports Committee Chairs
(any anticipated actions would be listed with the appropriate Committee)
5. Financial Statements (5a) (action item) Amy Derdall 6. General Manager’s Report Gary Gibson
• IT & Administration Update Stephanie O’Connor RETREAT 7. City Utilities’ Strategic Plan Dwayne Fulk 8. Audit Best Practices Amy Derdall/Renee Vines
9. Transit Overview Steve Stodden Any other items that may properly come before the Board. Closed Item(s) Following completion of its agenda, the Board will, if a majority approves, hold a closed session to consider matters included within the purview of Section 610.021 (1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and/or 22) RSMo. (Resolution for any closed session will specify subjects.) Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Estimated Meeting Time: Noon – 5 p.m.