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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm
City Hall Council Chambers
Honorable Mayor, Robert Lansing
Prudence R. Beidler, Alderman First Ward Stanford Tack, Alderman Third Ward
James E. Morris, Alderman First Ward Jack Reisenberg, Alderman Third Ward
Timothy Newman, Alderman Second Ward Michelle Moreno, Alderman Fourth Ward
Melanie Rummel, Alderman Second Ward Raymond Buschmann, Alderman Fourth Ward
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 6:30pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
A. COMMENTS BY MAYOR
A. Swear in Police Officer Steven Sheets
2. COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
A. Community Spotlight
-Kinderhaven
- Dr. Penny Robbins, Director Preschool Academy
C. Public Works 101
- Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works
3. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
1. Audit Committee Report-Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Financial Report
PRESENTED BY: Don O’Callaghan, Audit Committee Chairman
STAFF CONTACT: Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director (847-810-3612)
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PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: The Audit Committee and Staff request receipt of the audit
report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal
year ended April 30, 2017 is provided beginning on page 14. A bound copy of the CAFR is
available upon request. The document has been reviewed by the Audit Committee with Baker
Tilly Virchow Krause, the City’s independent audit firm, and has been accepted by the Audit
Committee. The City has received an unmodified opinion on its Fiscal Year 2017 financial
statements.
The City has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for thirty-eight consecutive years.
This year’s report will once again be submitted to GFOA for consideration of this award.
The Audit Committee met four times in 2017 and highlights of those meetings as well as the
audit report will be presented this evening by Audit Committee Chairman O’Callaghan.
COUNCIL ACTION: Receipt of the audit report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
1. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
PRESENTED BY: James Morris, Finance Committee Chairman
The City of Lake Forest has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fiscal year 2018 budget document. The award
has been granted to the City for the 2nd consecutive year. The Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting, and its
attainment is a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
In an October 12 news release, the GFOA states that “In order to receive the budget award,
the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation.
These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy
document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.”
For budgets beginning in 2016, only 1,612 units of government received the award nationally,
which is 1.8% of the 89,000 units of government in the United States.*
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving more than 19,000 elected and
appointed government finance professionals in the United States and Canada.
In addition to the Budget Award, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is
presented by the GFOA to the individual designated as instrumental in their government unit’s
achievement of the award. I am pleased to present this award to Elizabeth Holleb, Director of
Finance and IT, for her efforts in coordinating the preparation of the annual budget and for
leading the efforts in making the required changes to the City’s budget document to meet the
stringent requirements of the GFOA budget awards program.
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* 2012 Census of Governments, US Census Bureau
2. Tax Levy Estimate Determination of Non-Binding Estimate of the Amount of Revenue
to be generated from Property Taxes for the 2017 Calendar Year in Accordance with
the Truth in Taxation Statute and Establishment of a Public Hearing Date for the 2017
Tax Levy (if required)
PRESENTED BY: Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director (847-810-3612)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests City Council approval of a non-binding
estimate of the amount of revenue to be generated from property taxes in calendar year
2017 and setting of a public hearing date if this estimate exceeds 105% of the prior year’s tax
extension in accordance with State Statutes.
PROJECT REVIEW/RECOMMENDATIONS:
Reviewed Date Comments
Finance Committee 10/16/17 Preliminary discussion of 2017 Tax Levy
City Council
Workshop 9/18/17
Direction to Independent Actuary to change
payroll growth assumption from 5.5% to 2.0% for
4/30/17 police and fire actuarial valuations.
City Council
Workshop 6/19/17
Presentation by independent actuary regarding
police and fire pension actuarial valuations.
Direction to accept recommendation regarding
mortality and salary increase assumptions.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Under the Truth in Taxation Act, the City Council is required to
determine the estimated amount of money to be raised by taxation twenty (20) days prior to
the adoption of the annual tax levy. The amount determined is an estimate, and may be
increased or decreased under the statute, provided that any increase does not exceed 105%
of the prior year’s tax extension without the required notice and public hearing. This estimate
is preliminary and initiates the public process for the 2017 tax levy by establishing an
estimated amount from which staff can prepare a proposed levy ordinance. A discussion
regarding the 2017 tax levy is scheduled for the November 13 Finance Committee budget
workshop. The tax levy ordinance will be considered by the City Council on November 20
and again on December 4, 2017.
The City Council conducted workshops in June and September to consider
recommendations for the police and fire pension funds from the City’s independent actuary.
In an effort to mitigate the contribution increases of 8-9% per year projected to continue
indefinitely, the City Council elected to alter actuarial assumptions for both plans. The
actuarial assumption adjustments necessitate an increase in funding for Fiscal Year 2019, but
will allow for a more modest annual adjustment to these costs. The City Council will consider
alternate means to fund the increased contributions at its Finance Committee budget
workshop on November 13. For purposes of the estimate considered for approval on
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November 6, it has been assumed that the increased contributions will be funded entirely by
the tax levy to make the most conservative estimate.
The 2017 property tax levy estimate, as considered by the Finance Committee on October 16,
is as follows:
Levy 2016 Extended 2017 Levy Estimate % Increase (Decr.)
Aggregate Levy $ 28,540,894 $ 30,066,290 5.34%
Debt Service Levy 1,429,804 1,521,588 6.42%
TOTAL LEVY $ 29,970,698 $ 31,587,878 5.40%
The increase in the aggregate levy is comprised primarily of the following:
• 2.10% overall increase in compliance with the tax cap applicable to 2017 levies under
the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL),
• an increase due to new construction as estimated by the Lake County Assessor’s Office,
and
• an increase in funding requirements for police and fire pension.
The total levy as estimated above would result in a projected $154 (4.72%) increase in the tax
bill of an average home ($800,000 market value). A public hearing would be required under
the Truth in Taxation Act.
COUNCIL ACTION: Determination of an Estimate of the Amount of Revenue to be generated
from Property Taxes for the 2017 Calendar Year and establishment of December 4, 2017 as a
public hearing date (if required) in Accordance with the Truth in Taxation Statute
4. OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
5. ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of the October 16, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes
A copy of the minutes can be found on page 224.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the Minutes
2. Check Register for Period September 23-October 27, 2017
Fund Invoice Payroll Total
General 576,978 1,103,699 1,680,677
Water & Sewer 85,196 126,392 211,587
Parks & Recreation 188,701 327,592 516,293
Capital Improvements 1,240,070 0 1,240,070
Motor Fuel Tax 0 0 0
Cemetery 22,126 22,445 44,571
Senior Resources 16,669 19,979 36,648
Deerpath Golf Course 145,889 1,997 147,886
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Fleet 128,832 38,738 167,569
Debt Funds 750 0 750
Housing Trust 0 0 0
Park & Public Land 104,924 0 104,924
All other Funds 1,212,108 141,110 1,353,217
$3,722,241 $1,781,951 $5,504,192
3. Approval of Contract with Direct Response Resources for Vehicle, Pet and Parking
Licenses/Permits
STAFF CONTACT: Diane Hall, Assistant Finance Director (847-810-3614)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests City Council award a one year contract with
the option to renew up to five years, based on performance, for the processing of the City’s
vehicle licenses, pet licenses and parking permits to Direct Response Resources.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: In November 2016, the City Council approved a one year
contract with our current provider, which is now scheduled to expire for the online processing
of the City’s vehicle, pet and parking licenses/permits. The City has been notified of a
significant increase in fees for this year. City staff completed a Request for Proposals (RFP)
process in 2016 and has requested pricing from two additional vendors that currently provide
services to other local municipal vehicle sticker programs. Staff has participated in
demonstrations of the software proposed as well as contacted references for the additional
vendors. The respondents met the specifications of the City’s 2016 RFP:
Estimated First Year Cost:
Credentials Inc. Based on estimated FY17 Counts - $116,000
Direct Response Resources Based on estimated FY17 Counts - $78,500
Third Millennium Based on estimated FY17 Counts – $88,900
Estimated Second Year Cost:
Credentials Inc. Based on estimated FY17 Counts - $116,000
Direct Response Resources Based on estimated FY17 Counts - $69,200
Third Millennium Based on estimated FY17 Counts – $69,700
Direct Response Resources offers online purchases of vehicle, pet and parking
licenses/permits, as well as fulfillment services. The City has worked with Direct Response
Resources in prior years and has had a positive working relationship. Based on the
demonstration provided to the Finance Department staff, Direct Response Resources online
process appeared to be more user friendly and similar to the current program. During
implementation, staff will work with the vendor to promote a smooth transition for residents to
the new process. Credit cards fees would be assessed through the City’s current credit card
processing vendor Automated Merchant Systems.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
Below is an estimated summary of Contract budget:
FY2018 Funding Source Amount
Budgeted
Amount
Requested
Budgeted?
Y/N
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Finance Operating $104,540 $78,500* Y
* Includes contract cost with service provider and estimated credit card fees.
COUNCIL ACTION: If determined to be appropriate by the City Council, award a one year
contract with the option to renew up to five years to Direct Response Resources for the
processing of the City’s vehicle, pet and parking licenses/permits for $57,300 and the credit
card fees to Automated Merchant Systems.
4. Approval of Resolutions Authorizing the Submission of Grant Applications between
The City of Lake Forest and the Illinois Department of Transportation for Grant
Funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (“ITEP”)
STAFF CONTACT: Robert Ells, Superintendent of Engineering (810-3555)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: On December 4, 2015, the Fixing America’s Surface
Transportation Act (“FAST Act”) was signed into law, the first in over ten (10) years to provide
long-term funding certainty for surface transportation. The FAST Act is a five-year, $305 billion
surface transportation reauthorization bill that authorizes federal highway, highway safety,
transit and rail programs from federal fiscal years 2016 through 2020. The Act has set aside
resources to fund projects through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (“ITEP”).
ITEP provides financial assistance for projects that support alternate modes of transportation,
enhance transportation facilities, and improve the quality of life for members of the
community.
The 2017 ITEP cycle has been released, and a call for projects is being solicited for the
program. Project sponsors may receive up to eighty (80) percent reimbursement for project
costs. The remaining twenty (20) percent is the responsibility of the project sponsor.
Approximately $40 million in funds will be available to award for selected projects during this
cycle, with a $2 million maximum grant available per project.
City staff respectfully requests that City Council approve resolutions between the City and
Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) to support the applications for the projects listed
below. Approval of these Resolutions affirm that the City is committed to funding the required
local share and is requesting that IDOT allocate the maximum amount of ITEP grant funding
possible to support each project.
Acknowledgement and execution of a Local Assurance for each project, approved via
Resolution, is required to satisfy the grant application requirements under the ITEP program.
Staff is anticipating that grantees will be notified by early winter on the status of their
application. If the City is awarded a grant, a subsequent Resolution and Agreement will need
to be reviewed and considered by City Council to formally accept the grant award and to
authorize the expenditure of any City funds to support the project.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: ITEP is a federally-funded competitive grant program that
expands travel choices and enhances the transportation experience by improving the
cultural, historic, aesthetic and environmental aspects of transportation infrastructure and
promotes the opportunity for communities to beautify their streets and/or develop means of
transportation facilities such as bike/pedestrian trails or paths.
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The federal ITEP funds are awarded competitively, and any local government or state
agency with taxing authority is eligible to apply. Project sponsors may receive up to eighty
(80) percent reimbursement for eligible project costs. The deadline for application submittals
is December 1, 2017.
The City has applied for, and been awarded, ITEP grants in the past. Notably, the City has
received over $2.1 million in ITEP grants to support the Lake Forest Metra/Union Pacific North
Train Station Renovation Project.
Route 60 Shared-Use Path Project: This Project will provide safe bicycle and pedestrian access
along the north side of Illinois Route 60 between Academy Drive and the existing sidewalk
located at the Field Court entrance to the Conway Business Park. Once completed, the
shared-use path will connect Conway Park to the path currently under construction at
Middlefork Savanna which includes a 10’ wide bridge over the Metra tracks. This path,
expected to open by the end of 2017, will provide a vital east – west connection for bicyclists
and pedestrians as depicted in The City of Lake Forest Bicycle Master Plan. The City estimates
that the cost for design and construction of the project will be $225,400. A prospective grant
funding assessment for this project is included below.
PROSPECTIVE GRANT FUNDING
Project
Estimated
Project Cost
Estimate
ITEP Funding
(80%)
Total Local
Share Estimate
(20%)
Amount
Budgeted in
FY18
IL Route 60 Bike Path Project $225,400 $180,320 $45,080 $0.00
The Capital Improvement Program identifies this project as a 1nf initiative (Priority 1 but not
funded). To this end, funding to support design and construction has not been allocated at
this point in time.
Robert McClory Bike Trail Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project: This project calls for the
replacement of the two pedestrian bridges on the McClory Bike Path in downtown Lake
Forest. The bridges, installed in 1994, span Illinois Road and Woodland Road and are 110 feet
long and 220 feet long respectively.
Beginning in 2013, the pedestrian bridges were inspected by a structural engineering firm. The
firm noted deficiencies and identified interim repairs. These repairs were completed in 2014
to extend the life of the bridges, but the structural engineer recommended the bridges be
replaced within 5 years. The inspections, done in conformance with the Nation Bridge
Inspections Standards, identified extensive moisture and corrosion-related deterioration in
many areas of the steel structures primarily caused by de-icing salts applied to the bridges
during the winter months. De-icing salt applications have been discontinued on the bridges
but the damage is irreversible and the corrosion pitting and formation of pack rust is on-
going.
The Robert McClory Bike Trail spans 26.5 miles from Highland Park to the Wisconsin state line
and is an integral component of both the Grand Illinois Trail and US Bike Route 37 which
begins in Chicago and ends in Northern Wisconsin where the trail ties into other national
routes.
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The City is requesting ITEP funds for both design and construction and estimates the total cost
for both to total about $800,000. A prospective grant funding assessment for this project is
included below.
PROSPECTIVE GRANT FUNDING
Project
Estimated
Project Cost
Estimate
ITEP Funding
(80%)
Total Local
Share
Estimate
(20%)
Amount
Budgeted in
FY18
Robert McClory Bike Trail $800,000 $640,000 $160,000 0.00
The Capital Improvement Program has identified this project as a Priority 5 initiative (grant
dependent).
Approval of these Resolutions (beginning on page 228) affirms that the City is committed to
the projects and pledges to fund the required local share and requests that IDOT allocate the
maximum amount of ITEP grant funding possible for each project. If the City is awarded a
grant, a subsequent Resolution and Agreement will need to be reviewed and considered by
City Council to formally accept the grant award and to authorize the expenditure of any City
funds to support the project.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: ITEP grants provide 80% federal grant funding, The City of Lake Forest
would be responsible for the 20% local agency matching funds.
COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the following:
1. A Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Illinois Transportation
Enhancement Program for the Illinois Route 60 Shared-Use Path Project and authorizing
the City Manager to execute related documents with the Illinois Department of
Transportation regarding this application
AND
2. A Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Illinois Transportation
Enhancement Program for the Robert McClory Bike Trail Pedestrian Bridge
Replacement Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute related
documents with the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding this application
5. Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the Execution of a Stormwater and
Landscaping Easement Agreement with the Catholic Bishop of Chicago for Work in
the Ravine between Lake Forest Cemetery and Saint Mary’s Cemetery
STAFF CONTACT: Chuck Myers, Superintendent of Parks,
Forestry & Special Facilities (810-3565)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: A Resolution is presented for Council’s consideration to
initiate the necessary easement on the Saint Mary Cemetery property to complete the
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Cemetery Ravine Restoration Project (the Resolution and Exhibits are attached beginning on
page 231).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The City has been approved for funds under the Illinois Coastal
Management Program Grant to restore and stabilize the ravine and improve the stormwater
system within a ravine located within the Lake Forest Cemetery and the Saint Mary's Catholic
Cemetery. A similar Stormwater and Landscaping Easement was granted in 2002 for a ravine
restoration project on a separate portion of the ravine shared by the Lake Forest Cemetery
and Saint Mary’s Cemetery. Terms of the grant program require that improvements be made
on land owned by the public entity applying for funding. The Archdiocese of Chicago (an
Illinois Corporation known as The Catholic Bishop of Chicago) owns a portion of the northern
side of the ravine in which the improvement is planned. The Archdiocese is willing to grant
the City an easement to allow the project to be constructed and planted on ravine property
that it owns. Possession of an easement satisfies the terms of the grant program.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: No approval for expenditure of City funds is requested.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve a motion in support of a Resolution ratifying the execution of a
Stormwater and Landscaping Easement Agreement with the Catholic Bishop of Chicago for
Work in the Ravine between Lake Forest Cemetery and Saint Mary Cemetery.
6. Award of Bid for Lake Forest Cemetery Ravine Restoration Project
STAFF CONTACT: Chuck Myers, Superintendent of Parks,
Forestry & Special Facilities (810-3565)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Award of a contract to John Keno & Co., Inc. to perform
restoration and stabilization of a portion of the ravine located at the Lake Forest Cemetery.
PROJECT REVIEW/RECOMMENDATIONS:
Reviewed Date Comments
Cemetery Commission 10/25/17 Reviewed and Approved
City Council 04/01/16 Approval to Execute Grant
Cemetery Ravine Taskforce 08/04/14 Approval of Concept
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The ravines of southern Lake Michigan play a critical role in
protecting the water quality of the lake, preventing sediment runoff, protecting beaches and
countless benefits to wildlife. The value of these ravines and the role they play in protecting
Lake Michigan water quality has become increasingly well understood in just the past few
decades. When restored and healthy, our ravines are beautiful assets and an integral part of
the community’s character.
In 2012, Conservation Design Forum (CDF) was hired by the City of Lake Forest and,
specifically, the Lake Forest Cemetery, to prepare a Restoration Management Plan for the
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ravine system across the north end of the Lake Forest Cemetery. In 2014, CDF was hired to
complete the Phase II engineering documents needed to implement the ravine restoration
management plan.
This project is intended to improve water quality for Lake Michigan’s beach and near shore
areas as well as restore one of its ravines to improve the unique aquatic resource that the
Lake Michigan ravines represent. The City of Lake Forest and Lake Forest Cemetery propose
to restore 550 linear feet of ravine covering an area of approximately 0.5 acres. The work
includes restoration and stabilization of the ravine bottom, restoration of the native flora of
the ravine side slopes to address significant sheet, rill, and gully erosion, establishment of a
native buffer filter strip to address runoff adjacent upland areas, and installation of a water
quality sediment basin at the head end of the ravine to capture sediment and reduce runoff
rates from a storm sewer discharging to the ravine. The project includes one year of
stewardship maintenance and management of the established vegetation.
The Cemetery ravine also plays a large role in the conveyance of stormwater. If not
managed properly, storm water discharges can have a devastating impact on these fragile
ravine systems. The proposed project will address some of the issues associated with the
impact of stormwater on the ravine.
In 2015, staff submitted a proposal to assist with funding the project through the Illinois Coastal
Management Program (ICMP). Late in 2015, staff was informed that the City of Lake Forest
had been awarded a grant for the project. On April 1, 2016 City Council gave staff approval
to execute a grant agreement by and between the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
and the City of Lake Forest, through the Illinois Coastal Management Program, to complete
the ravine restoration project at the Lake Forest Cemetery. Since then, City staff has been
working with CDF on permitting for the project, and at this time, all necessary permits have
been secured.
The proposed project involves the restoration of a section of the Cemetery ravine located
within the natural ravine running through cemetery property from west to east. The western
portion of the ravine extends onto private property west of the cemetery property line, the
Saint Mary Cemetery owned by Catholic Bishop of Chicago. The ravine extends eastward
from the head approximately 500 linear feet, to the land bridge. The ICMP Grant requires that
the project be on public land or publicly controlled easement, City staff has worked with Saint
Mary’s Cemetery on this easement and is requesting City Council approval under a separate
agenda item in the packet.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: The project was placed out to bid in September with a subsequent
bid opening on October 5, 2017. A total of four bids for the project were received.
The following is a summary of the bids received:
Bidder Total
John Keno & Co., Inc. $209,400
Elanar Construction Co. $224,142
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Copenhaver Construction Co., Inc. $229,000
Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc. $414,000
The low bidder for the project, John Keno & Co., has considerable experience with this type of
project and has performed other projects in a satisfactory manner in Lake Forest. If awarded,
work on this project is expected to begin in November and be completed in December.
Below is an estimated summary of the project budget:
FY ’18 Funding
Source Amount Budgeted Amount Requested Budgeted?
Y/N
Cemetery Fund 183,787 $230,000 Y
ICMP Grant ($80,000)
The ICMP Grant of $80,000 will offset a portion of the project cost, requiring a net Cemetery
Fund expense of $150,000.
COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends award of a contract to John Keno & Co., Inc. for
restoration and stabilization of the ravine and to improve the stormwater system within the
ravine located at the Lake Forest Cemetery, in the amount of $230,000, which includes a 10%
contingency.
7. Approval of a Contract for Corrective Work for the Everett Park Path Replacement
Project
STAFF CONTACT: Bob Ells, Superintendent of Engineering (847) 810-3555
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests approval of a contract for the corrective
work for the Everett Park Path Replacement contract to Maneval Construction.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The Everett Park Path Replacement contract was originally
awarded to Allstar Asphalt. Allstar has failed to construct the project to standards acceptable
to the City. Numerous attempts have been made to get Allstar to construct the project to
City standards to no avail. Staff is recommending that the current contract with Allstar be
terminated and the corrective work be awarded to the second lowest bidder for completion
of the project.
This corrective work involves the removal and replacement of the recently paved asphalt
surface deemed unacceptable on both the path and basketball court.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: Council previously approved the expenditure of $140,000 on April 17,
2017 for the construction of this project. The corrective work needed for this project will be
within the previously approved expenditure of $140,000, and no additional funds are being
requested.
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Allstar will be paid $49,699.80 for the work that is acceptable to the City. Maneval
Construction proposed $88,586.35 to perform the corrective work to make the total project
acceptable to the City. This will make the total project cost $138,256.15 which is $1,743.85
under the original budget. If any additional unforeseen work by Maneval is needed to correct
the work to acceptable City requirements, any total project cost that would exceed the
original budget amount of $140,000 will be subtracted from the monies owed Allstar and the
balance remaining will be paid to Allstar upon the City accepting the final product.
The previous bids for the Everett Park Path replacement are summarized below:
BIDDER PARKS & RECREATION SHARE
Allstar Asphalt Inc. $111,307.00
Maneval Construction $111,714.60
Chicagoland Paving Contractors $121,089.22
Evans & Son Blacktop $127,181.62
Schroeder Asphalt Services Inc. $129,474.35
Engineer’s Estimate $168,550.00
If approved by City Council, the project would commence on or about November 7, 2017
and be completed by the end of November. During construction, the Everett Park Path will
be closed.
Below is an estimated summary of project budget:
FY2018 Funding Source Amount
Budgeted
Amount
Requested
Budgeted?
Y/N
Park and Public Land Fund $140,000 $140,000 Y
COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends awarding the contract for the corrective work on the
Everett Park Path to Maneval Construction in the amount of $88,586.35.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the seven (7) Omnibus items as presented
6. ORDINANCES
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c), (5), The City Council will be
discussing the consideration of Land Acquisition and 5ILCS 120/2 (c), (6), The City
Council will be discussing the disposition of property and the consideration for the
sale or lease of property owned by the Public Body.
Adjourn into Executive Session
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Manager November 1, 2017
The City of Lake Forest is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require
certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this
meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, are
required to contact City Manager Robert R. Kiely, Jr., at (847) 234-2600 promptly to allow the
City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
City of Lake Forest Finance Department
Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director
Diane Hall, Assistant Finance Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Page(s)
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Transmittal Letter i - vi
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting vii
List of Principal Officials viii
Organizational Chart ix
FINANCIAL SECTION
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 1 - 3
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Management's Discussion and Analysis 4 - 16
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Government-W ide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position 17
Statement of Activities 18 - 19
Fund Financial Statements
Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds 20
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds to the Statement of
Net Position 21
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances -
Governmental Funds 22
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities 23
Statement of Net Position - Proprietary Funds 24 - 25
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position - Proprietary
Funds 26
Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Funds 27 - 28
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position - Fiduciary Funds 29
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position - Fiduciary Funds 30
Index to Notes to Financial Statements 31
Notes to Financial Statements 32 - 89
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
General Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget
and Actual - General Fund 90
Special Revenue Funds
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget
and Actual - Parks and Recreation Fund 91
Historical Pension Information
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - Schedule of Changes in the City's Net
Pension Liability and Related Ratios 92 - 93
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - Schedule of Employer Contributions 94 - 95
Police Pension Fund - Schedule of Changes in the City's Net Pension Liability
and Related Ratios 96
Police Pension Fund - Schedule of Employer Contributions 97 - 98
Police Pension Fund - Schedule of Investment Returns 99
Firefighters' Pension Fund - Schedule of Changes in the City's Net Pension
Liability and Related Ratios 100
Firefighters' Pension Fund - Schedule of Employer Contributions 101 - 102
Firefighters' Pension Fund - Schedule of Investment Returns 103
Other Postemployment Benefits Plan - Schedule of Employer Contributions and
Schedule of Funding Progress 104
Notes to Required Supplementary Information 105
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Governmental Funds 106 - 107
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances -
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 108 - 109
Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficit) -
Budget and Actual
Asset Forfeiture Fund - Nonmajor Special Revenue Fund 110
Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Fund - Nonmajor Special Revenue Fund 111
Emergency Telephone Fund - Nonmajor Special Revenue Fund 112
Parks and Public Land Fund - Nonmajor Special Revenue Fund 113
Motor Fuel Tax Fund - Nonmajor Special Revenue Fund 114
General Cemetery Fund - Nonmajor Special Revenue Fund 115
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (cont.)
Senior Resources Commission Fund - Nonmajor Special Revenue Fund 116
Housing Trust Fund - Nonmajor Special Revenue Fund 117
Route 60 Bridge Improvements Fund - Nonmajor Capital Projects Fund 118
Route 60 Intersection Improvements Fund - Nonmajor Capital Projects Fund 119
Laurel/W estern Redevelopment TIF Fund - Nonmajor Capital Projects Fund 120
Capital Improvements Fund - Major Capital Projects Fund 121
Debt Service Fund - Major Debt Service Fund 122
Schedules of Revenues, Expenses, and Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) -
Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Waterworks and Sewerage Fund - Major Enterprise Fund 123
Deerpath Golf Course Fund - Nonmajor Enterprise Fund 124
Combining Statement of Net Position - Internal Service Funds 125
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position -
Internal Service Funds 126
Combining Statement of Cash Flows - Internal Service Funds 127
Schedules of Revenues, Expenses, and Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) -
Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Fleet Fund - Internal Service Fund 128
Self Insurance Fund - Internal Service Fund 129
Liability Insurance Fund - Internal Service Fund 130
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position - Pension Trust Funds 131
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position - Pension Trust Funds 132
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position - Budget and Actual
Police Pension Fund - Pension Trust Fund 133
Firefighters' Pension Fund - Pension Trust Fund 134
Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities - Agency Fund - Special
Assessment Fund 135
Statement of Net Position and General Fund Balance Sheet - Discretely Presented
Component Unit - Lake Forest Library 136
Statement of Activities and General Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,
and Changes in Fund Balance - Discretely Presented Component Unit - Lake
Forest Library 137
Summary of Debt Service Requirements to Maturity 138
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (cont.)
Debt Service Requirements to Maturity - General Obligation Bonds 139 - 143
Special Service Area 25 Special Tax Bonds - 2003 Series 144
Special Service Area 26 Special Tax Bonds - 2003 Series 145
Special Service Area 29 Special Tax Bonds - 2004 Series 146
General Obligation Bonds - 2009 Series 147
General Obligation Bonds - 2010 Series B 148
General Obligation Bonds - 2010 Series C 149
General Obligation Bonds - 2011 Series A 150
General Obligation Bonds - 2011 Series B 151
General Obligation Bonds - 2013 Series 152
General Obligation Bonds - 2015 Series 153
Combining Balance Sheet - Debt Service Fund 154 - 155
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance -
Debt Service Fund 156 - 157
STATISTICAL SECTION
Net Position by Component - Last Ten Fiscal Years 158 - 159
Changes in Net Position - Last Ten Fiscal Years 160 - 163
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds - Last Ten Fiscal Years 164 - 165
Changes in Fund Balances for Governmental Funds - Last Ten Fiscal Years 166 - 167
Assessed Value and Actual Value of Taxable Property - Last Ten Levy Years 168
Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments - Last Ten Levy Years 169
Principal Property Taxpayers - Current Year and Nine Years Ago 170
Property Tax Levies and Collections - Last Ten Levy Years 171
Tax Extensions for City Funds - Last Ten Levy Years 172
Sales Tax Base and Number of Principal Payers - Taxable Sales by Category - .5%
Sales Tax - Last Ten Calendar Years 173
Sales Tax Base and Number of Principal Payers - Taxable Sales by Category - 1%
Sales Tax - Last Ten Calendar Years 174
Direct and Overlapping Sales Tax Rates - Last Ten Fiscal Years 175
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type - Last Ten Fiscal Years 176
Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding - Last Ten Fiscal Years 177
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt 178
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
STATISTICAL SECTION (cont.)
Legal Debt Margin Information - Last Ten Fiscal Years 179
Pledged Revenue Coverage - Last Ten Fiscal Years 180
Demographic and Economic Information - Last Ten Fiscal Years 181
Principal Employers - Current Year and Nine Years Ago 182
Full-Time Equivalent Employees - Last Ten Fiscal Years 183
Operating Indicators - Last Ten Fiscal Years 184 - 185
Capital Asset Statistics - Last Ten Fiscal Years 186
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October 19, 2017
The Honorable Mayor Lansing
Members of the City Council
Members of the Audit Committee
Residents of the City of Lake Forest, Illinois
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Lake Forest (City) for the year ended April 30,
2017, is hereby submitted as mandated by both local ordinances and state statutes. These ordinances
and statutes require that the City issue annually a report on its financial position and activity presented in
conformance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of Am erica (GAAP) and
audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by an independent firm of certified
public accountants.
This report consists of management’s representations concerning the finances of the City of Lake Forest.
Consequently, management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of all of the
information presented in this report. To provide a reasonable basis for making these representations,
management of the City has established a comprehensive internal control framework that is designed both
to protect the government’s assets from loss, theft or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information
for the preparation of the City of Lake Forest’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Because the
cost of internal controls should not outweigh their benefits, the City’s comprehensive framework of internal
controls has been designed to provide reasonable rather than absolute assurance that the financial
statements will be free from material misstatement. As management, we assert that, to the best of our
knowledge and belief, this financial report is complete and reliable in all material respects.
The City of Lake Forest utilizes an independent Audit Committee for reviewing the audit process and to
report and make recommendations to the City Council. The Audit Committee members are Lake Forest
residents having expertise in the area of financial administration and auditing.
The City’s financial statements have been audited by Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP a firm of licensed
certified public accountants. The goal of the independent audit is to provide reasonable assurance that
the financial statements of the City of Lake Forest for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017, are free of
material misstatement. The independent audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management; and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
The independent auditor concluded, based upon their audit, that there was a reasonable basis for an
unmodified opinion that the City’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017, are fairly
presented in conformity with GAAP. The independent auditors’ report is presented as the first component
of the financial section of this report.
GAAP require that management provide a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis to accompany the
basic financial statements in the form of Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). This letter of
transmittal is designed to complement the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. The City’s
MD&A is located immediately following the report of the independent auditors.
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Profile of The City of Lake Forest
The City of Lake Forest was incorporated as a city under a charter granted by the Illinois State Legislature
in 1861 and am ended in 1869. Lake Forest is a residential community of 19,375 people and has a land
area of 17.18 square miles. It is situated on Lake Michigan, thirty miles north of downtown Chicago in
Lake County. In its American Community Survey, 2011-2015 estimates, the U.S. Census Bureau reported
the City had a median household income and median home value significantly higher than comparable
figures for Lake County and the State of Illinois:
The City adopted the Council-Manager form of government in 1956. Policy making and legislative authority
are vested in the City Council, which consists of a Mayor and an eight-member Council. The City Council is
responsible, am ong other things, for passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees and
hiring the Cit y Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and
ordinances of the City Council, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City, and for hiring the heads of
the City's departments. The Council members are elected to two-ye ar staggered terms with three Council
members elected every two years. Aldermen serve a maximum of three terms. The Mayor is elected to a
two-year term and serves a maximum of two terms.
The City provides a full range of services, including police protection, fire protection, paramedic service, refuse
disposal, commuter parking, com post center, recreation center, senior center, community parks, golf course,
street maintenance, forestry, cemetery and a water production facility.
The financial reporting entity of The City of Lake Forest includes all City funds as well as its component unit,
the Lake Forest Library. Com ponent units are legally separate entities for which the prim ary government is
financially accountable.
Each ye ar the Cit y of Lake Forest prepares an annual budget document. This plan contains the following
sections: the budget message and fiscal policy; summary tables of revenues, expenditures and fund
balance for the fiscal year; operating budgets for each department; pay plan and personnel data; and debt
and statistical information. The budget message highlights the significant expenditure events that will
occur and the objectives to accomplish these events. It justifies the planned capital expenditures and also
lists the goals that are to be achieved during the budget year.
While the annual municipal budget represents the City's financial plan for expenditures over the course of
the fiscal year, the annual Appropriation Ordinance is the formal legal mechanism by which the City
Council authorizes the actual expenditure of funds budgeted in the annual budget. It appropriates specific
sums of money by object and purpose of expenditure.
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In addition, the Appropriation Ordinance provides for a 10% contingency in expenditures in an amount
above those actually budgeted. Each separate fund includes an item labeled contingency, with an
appropriated amount equivalent to 10% of the total funds budgeted. Even though there is a 10%
contingency line item, the City Council and City staff follow the adopted budget as its spending guideline
and not the Appropriation Ordinance. This practice has been followed for more than thirty years and has
worked very efficiently as a mechanism to address unanticipated items that may arise throughout the fiscal
year.
Budget-to-actual comparisons are provided for each individual governmental fund for which an appropriated
annual budget has been adopted. For the General Fund and Parks and Recreati on Fund, considered major
funds, this comparison is presented beginning on page 90 as required supplementary information. For the
Capital Improvements Fund (major fund), Debt Service Fund (major fund) and non -major governmental funds
with appropriated annual budgets, this comparison is presented in the Other Supplementary Information
section of this report, which starts on page 110.
Factors Affecting Financial Condition
Local Economy. The City of Lake Forest is not immune to challenges brought on by nat ional and state
economic conditions, but has been proactive in identifying mitigation strategies.
Unemployment levels in Lake Forest are well below the levels for Lake County and the State of
Illinois. For calendar year 2016, the City’s annual average unemployment rate was estimated to be
4.6%, compared to 5.2% for Lake County and 5.9% for the State of Illinois.
The consumer confidence index is closely monitored by economists because consumer spending
accounts for 70% of the United States’ economic activity. In September 2017, the index was 119.8,
down slightly from 120.4 in August, and comparing favorably to the August 2016 index of 101.1. The
index remains above 90, the minimum level associated with a healthy economy. An index above 100
signals growth.
As revenues declined in recent years due to national
economic conditions, the City has proactively reduced
operating expenses to ensure a balanced budget and
compliance with the City’s fiscal policies. Since personnel
costs represent nearly 70% of the General Fund operating
budget, it has been necessary to achieve cost savings
through reduced personnel. In fiscal years (FY) 2004-2018,
the City has reduced budgeted full time em ployees by 47
positions, returning the City’s total employee count below
FY1992 levels. FY2016 budgeted full-time positions were
reduced by 10 positions alone primarily by outsourcing
dispatch operations.
In February 2011, the City Council approved an organizational restructuring and Early Retirement
Incentive (ERI) program which is offered and regulated by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Twenty-six (26) em ployees participated in the ERI program, which is projected to generate net savings of
$4.5 million over the initial ten year period. In December 2012, th e City Council approved the use of
excess fund balance reserves to pay off the ERI liability in its entirety, rather than amortizing over ten
years as initially anticipated. This early payoff allowed the City to avoid $1.8 million in interest costs over
the amortization period.
In September 2014, the City transitioned to a consolidated dispatch operation with the Villages of
Glenview and Lake Bluff, as well as the City of Highland Park. The consolidation of dispatch operations is
saving the City more than $350,000 per year while improving the infrastructure providing this vital service
to residents.
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Approximately half of the City’s General Fund revenues come from property taxes, which continue to be a
stable revenue source. The other major funding sources of sales tax, income tax, utility taxes and building
permit revenues met FY2017 budget estimates in aggregate. However, these revenues have yet to reach
levels prior to the 2008 recession. Effective May 1, 2014, the City implemented a new sanitation fee that
generates $600,000 per year. This revenue is currently deposited to the Capital Improvements Fund.
The financial condition of the State of Illinois continues to be a significant concern although the City has
limited its reliance on the State for direct funding. The City is vigilant in monitoring legislation that may be
introduced that could have a negative impact on the City’s budget and vigorously opposes such legislation.
The recently adopted State Budget for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, will impact the City’s fiscal year
2018 due to a reduction in income tax distributions and a newly imposed administration fee of 2% on home
rule sales tax collections. No immediate expenditure reductions are necessary due to a budgeted
operating surplus in the General Fund for FY2018, but the City Council and staff are discussing various
fiscal scenarios for future years should the State continue to tap local revenues to balance its budget.
In order to assist the business community and enhance sales tax revenues, economic development
initiatives are conducted through the Office of the City Manager. The City has enlisted the services of an
Economic Development Coordinator who acts as a liaison between the City, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff
Chamber of Commerce and the business districts in Lake Forest. The City is committed to attracting
desired businesses and to promote the viability of the business districts. More information can be found
on the main page of the City’s website under Economic Development.
In September 2017, Lake Forest was proud to host the BMW Championship, which brought the 70 top
professional golfers from around the world to the City as part of the PGA Tour playoffs for the FedEx Cup.
As it did in 2013 and 2015, the City actively embraced the event as a unique opportunity to market the
community on an international stage. More than 115,000 spectators attended the 2015 event.
In an effort to proactively address budgetary issues that may arise throughout the year, City staff monitors
revenues and expenses on a monthly basis. Monthly financial “flash” reports are provided to the City
Council Finance Committee.
In addition, the City follows the fiscal policy approved annually by the City Council. The Fiscal Policy is
designed to establish guidelines for the fiscal stability of the City and to provide guidelines for the City’s
chief executive officer, the City Manager. Effective fiscal policy:
Contributes significantly to the City’s ability to insulate itself from fiscal crisis,
Enhances short-term and long-term financial credit ability by helping to achieve the highest credit and
bond ratings possible,
Promotes long-term financial stability by establishing clear and consistent guidelines,
Directs attention to the total financial picture of the City rather than single issue areas,
Promotes the view of linking long-term financial planning with day-to-day operations, and
Provides the Council and the citizens a framework for measuring the fiscal impact of government
services against established fiscal parameters and guidelines.
In Fiscal Year 2016, the City Council adopted revisions to the Fiscal Policy effective for FY2017 and
continuing in FY2018. The revised policy clarified the applicability of the Property Tax Extension Limitation
Law to the City, established a policy for setting aside reserves to meet the City’s Other Post-Employment
Benefits (OPEB) liability, revised the financing parameters for establishment of Special Service Areas, and
committed to minimizing reliance on State and/or Federal revenues to fund core services.
Long–Term Financial Planning. The City is funding infrastructure expenditures primarily with a real
estate transfer tax that was approved by voter referendum. This real estate transfer tax is imposed on
residential and commercial real estate transactions. The transfer tax of $4.00 per $1,000 of value is levied
on the buyer of the real estate.
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FY2017 real estate transfer tax revenue totaled $1.4 million. Significant fluctuations occur in this revenue
source due to changes in economic conditions, and more specifically the housing market. The City will
remain conservative in projecting this revenue source and in spending monies on capital projects.
A Public Works Committee which consists of three City Council mem bers was created to oversee capital
improvement projects and programs. Annually in October, the Public Works Committee and city staff
finalize the draft of the Five Year Capital Improvement Program. This draft is discussed at a City Council
budget meeting, typically held in November.
Five-year fund balance forecasts are prepared for major funds of the City each year as part of the budget
development process to assist the City in identifying budget challenges on the horizon and ensure that a
proactive approach is taken to addressing these challenges.
Pension Benefits. Escalating costs for em ployee pension benefits will continue to pose financial
challenges to the City. Sworn police and fire personnel receive retirement and disability benefits from the
Police Pension Fund and Firefighters’ Pension Fund, respectively. Both of these plans are defined benefit,
single-em ployer plans administered by boards of trustees. The defined benefits and employee
contribution levels are governed by Illinois Compiled Statutes and may only be amended by the Illinois
General Assembly. Police participants are required to contribute 9.91% of their base salaries and fire
participants are required to contribute 9.455% of their base salaries. The City is required to contribute the
remaining am ounts necessary to finance each plan as determined by an independent actuary. As of April
30, 2017, the most recent actuarial valuation date, the funded ratio for the Police Pension Plan is 52.9%
and for the Firefighters’ Pension Plan is 69.4%.
All other employees of the City who work over 1,000 hours per ye ar are covered by the Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund (IMRF), a statewide pension plan. Benefit provisions and funding requirements are
established by State statutes and may only be changed by the Illinois General Assembly. Employees
participating are required to contribute 4.5% of their annual wages and the City is required to contribute
the remaining amounts necessary to fund the coverage of its employees in the plan. As of December 31,
2016, the funded ratio for IMRF is 88%, including the actuarial accrued liability for retirees which is 100%
funded.
In early 2010, a bill was signed by the Governor with an effective date of January 1, 2011, approving a
"two-tier" system, where current employees keep their existing pension plans, but new hires will join a less
expensive new system. IMRF was included in the bill but not the Police and Firefighters’ pension plans.
By the end of 2010, the Illinois General Assembly approved police and firefighter pension reform
legislation effective January 1, 2011. The law does not affect the pensions of currently employed police
officers and firefighters -only those hired after January 1, 2011. Although little of the cost savings from
both bills will be seen immediately, it does provide the City long-term financial relief.
Implementation of GASB Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans,for Fiscal Year 2015
and No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, for Fiscal Year 2016 has resulted in
significant changes to the reporting of pension obligations in the City’s financial statements. Over the past
few ye ars, the City has made adjustments to the mortality table and interest rate assumptions for its police
and fire pension fund actuarial valuations. These changes have reduced the funded ratio but are intended
to put the City in an even stronger position going forward. These changes are in addition to historically
overfunding the annual pension cost compared to minimum requirements per State Statutes.
Additional information on the City’s pension obligations, as well as other postemployment benefits, may be
found in Note IV of the financial statements, as well as in the Required Supplementary Information.
Major Initiatives
The City is committed to maintaining the quality of life and the preservation of the character and heritage
of Lake Forest. The City must continue to adhere to its prudent financial managem ent practices and
remain focused on sustaining long-term financial stability. For FY2017, the most significant initiatives were
as follows:
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In January 2015, the City Council approved ordinances adopting a Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
District on a 10-acre site at the north end of the Commercial Business District. This is the former
site of the City’s municipal services center and has long been a focus of redevelopment for the
City. In FY2016, the Cit y completed required demolition of existing structures and remediation of
the site. In April 2016, the City Council approved a First Amendment to the Purchase/Sale
Agreement, redevelopment agreement, final plat of subdivision and Final Development Planned
Development Ordinance. The plan includes 165 total units –12 single family homes, 42
condominium units and 111 apartments. In FY2017, the City and developer closed on the sale of
the property and construction has begun. A portion of the proceeds were used to call and retire
the remaining principal due on the 2008 bond issue, saving $1.4 million in future interest costs.
Construction of a new $190 million replacement hospital on the campus of the existing
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is underway. City and Hospital representatives have worked
closely on the planning and construction. The new hospital is scheduled to open in the first
quarter of 2018.
In February 2016, the City Council authorized final design of water plant improvements that will
increase the plant capacity to 14 MGD (million gallons per day) and utilize GE membrane filters.
In FY2017, design was completed and bidding of the project commenced. The City Council
awarded the bid for construction on April 17, 2017, and construction has begun. A significant
portion of the project will be funded from bonds issued in May 2017.
Capital expenditures in Fiscal Year 2017 included: street improvements ($1.3 million), CBD Train
Station restoration ($1.1 million –partially grant funded), Em erald Ash Borer tree removal and
replacement ($188,000), and W ater/Sanitary Sewer capital improvements ($1.9 million).
Awards and Acknowledgements
The Governm ent Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievem ent for Excellence
in Financial Reporting to The City of Lake Forest for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal
year ended April 30, 2016. This was the 38th consecutive year that The City of Lake Forest has achieved this
prestigious award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily
readable and efficiently organized com prehensive annual financial report. This report must satisfy both
generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is
valid for a period of one year only. We believe that our current comprehensive annual financial report
continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program's requirements and we are submitting it to the
GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
We would like to express our appreciation to all members of the Finance Department who assisted and
contributed to the preparation of this report. We would also like to thank the Mayor, members of the City
Council and the Audit Committee for their interest and support in planning and conducting the financial
operations of the City in a responsible and progressive manner.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert R. Kiely, Jr.Elizabeth A. Holleb
City Manager Finance Director
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Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of
Achievement
for Excellence
in Financial
Reporting
Presented to
City of Lake Forest
Illinois
For its Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
for the Fiscal Year Ended
April 30, 2016
Executive Director/CEO
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List of Principal Officials
Year Ended April 30, 2017
LEGISLATIVE
City Council
Donald P. Schoenheider, Mayor
Prue R. Beidler Catherine A. Waldeck
George A. Pandaleon Timothy Newman
Stanford Tack Jack Reisenberg
Raymond P. Buschmann Michelle Moreno
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Don O’Callaghan, Chairman
Amy Krebs
Andrew Logan
William McFadden
Dean Stieber
Donald P. Schoenheider, Mayor (ex-officio)
George Pandaleon, Finance Committee Chairman (ex-officio)
EXECUTIVE
Robert R. Kiely Jr., City Manager
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Elizabeth Holleb, Director of Finance
Diane Hall, Assistant Finance Director
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Voters and Residents of
The City of Lake Forest
Mayor and City
Council
Office of the City
Manager
CROYA Community
Development Finance / IT Fire Human
Resources
Parks /
Recreation Police Public Works Senior Center
APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISSION, COMMITTEES
Audit Committee
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Board of Trustees –Firefighter Pension Fund
Board of Trustees –Police Pension Fund
Building Review Board
Cemetery Commission
Construction Codes Commission
CROYA Board
Elawa Farm Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
Housing Trust Fund Board
Legal Committee
Library Board
Parks and Recreation Board
Plan Commission
Senior Resources Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Lake Forest, Illinois
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type
activities, the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund
information of the City of Lake Forest, Illinois, as of and for the year ended April 30 , 2017, and the related notes
to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City of Lake Forest's basic financial statements as
listed in the table of contents .
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ; this includes the design,
implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our
audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the
standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller
General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. The financial statements
of the Lake Forest Library were not audited in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements . The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal control over financial reporting relevant to the City of Lake Forest's
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City
of Lake Forest's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion . An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements .
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinions .
~an1ndependentmemberof
BAKER TILLY
INTERNATIONAL
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Lake Forest, Illinois
Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective
financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component
unit, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Lake Forest, Illinois, as of
April 30, 2017 and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the
year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the required supplementary
information as listed in the table of contents be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such
information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial
statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. W e have applied certain limited
procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the
information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the
basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements.
We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do
not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the City of Lake Forest's basic financial statements. The supplementary information as listed in the
table of contents is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial
statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to
the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. The information has
been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain
additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting
and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves,
and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. In our opinion, the supplementary information is fairly stated in all material respects, in relation to the
basic financial statements as a whole.
Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the City of Lake Forest's basic financial statements. The introductory section and statistical section are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such
information has not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial
statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on it.
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The City of Lake Forest’s (the City) management’s discussion and analysis is designed to (1)assist the
reader in focusing on significant financial issues, (2)provide an overview of the City’s financial activity,
(3)identify changes in the City’s financial position (its ability to address the next and subsequent year’s
challenges), (4)identify any material deviations from the financial plan (the approved budget), and (5)identify
individual fund issues or concerns.
Since the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) is designed to focus on the current year’s
activities, resulting changes and currently known facts, please read it in conjunction with the Transmittal Letter
(beginning on page i) and the City’s financial statements (beginning on page 17).
Financial Highlights
The City’s net position decreased by $5.2 million during the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017 (FY17).
The governmental net position decreased by $4.5 million and the business-type activities net position
decreased by $.7 million.
The governmental activities revenue increased by $3.0 million (5.8%) due to capital grants, increased
property tax revenue and increased investment income. The expenses increased by $9.8 million
(19.9%) due primarily to adjustments related to pensions and a temporary loss on the sale of assets.
Transfers decreased by $.5 million related to a capital contribution from the Capital Improvements Fund
to the Water and Sewer Fund in the prior year.
The business-type activities revenue increased by $.2 million (2.2%) and expenses increased by $1.5
million (16.5%) due to pension adjustments and an increase in non-capitalized improvements. The
transfers decreased by $.5 million as noted above.
The total cost of all City programs increased from $58.3 million in FY16 to $69.6 million in FY17 –an
increase of $11.3 million or 19.4% -attributable to pension adjustments, non-capitalized improvements
and a temporary loss on the sale of capital assets.
USING THE FINANCIAL SECTION OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL REPORT
The financial statement’s focus is on both the City as a whole (government-wide) and on the major individual
funds. Both perspectives (government-wide and major fund) allow the user to address relevant questions,
broaden a basis for comparison (year to year or government to government) and enhance the City’s
accountability.
Government-Wide Financial Statements
The government-wide financial statements (see pages 17-19) are designed to be corporate-like in that all
governmental and business-type activities are consolidated into columns which add to a total for the Primary
Government. The focus of the Statement of Net Position (the Unrestricted Net Position) is designed to be
similar to bottom line results for the City and its governmental and business-type activities. This statement
combines and consolidates governmental fund’s current financial resources (short-term spendable resources)
with capital assets and long term obligations using the accrual basis of accounting and economic resources
measurement focus.
The Statement of Activities (see page 18) is focused on both the gross and net cost of various activities
(including governmental and business-type), which are supported by the government’s general taxes and
other resources. This is intended to summarize and simplify the user’s analysis of the cost of various
governmental services and/or subsidy to various business-type activities.
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The Governmental Activities reflect the City’s basic services, including highways and streets, sanitation,
culture and recreation, public safety and general government. Property taxes, sales tax, income taxes and
local utility taxes finance the majority of these services. The Business-type Activities reflect private sector
type operations (W aterworks and Sewerage, Golf) where the fee for service is intended to cover all or most of
the costs of operation, including depreciation.
Fund Financial Statements
Traditional users of governmental financial statements will find the Fund Financial Statements presentation
more familiar. The focus is on Major Funds, rather than fund types.
The Governmental Major Funds (see pages 20 and 22) presentation is presented on a sources and uses of
liquid resources basis. This is the manner in which the financial plan (the budget) is typically developed. The
flow and availability of liquid resources is a clear and appropriate focus of any analysis of a government.
Funds are established for various purposes and the Fund Financial Statement allows the demonstration of
sources and uses and/or budgeting compliance associated therewith.
The Fund Financial Statements also allow the government to address its Fiduciary Funds (Police Pension,
Firefighters’ Pension, Cemetery Trust, and Special Assessment Funds). While these Funds represent trust
responsibilities of the government, these assets are restricted in purpose and do not represent discretionary
assets of the government. Therefore, these assets are not presented as part of the Government-Wide
Financial Statements.
While the Business-type Activities column on the Business-type Fund Financial Statements (see pages 24 -
26) is essentially the same as the Business-type column on the Government-Wide Financial Statement, the
Governmental Major Funds Total column requires a reconciliation because of the different measurement
focus (current financial resources versus total economic resources) which is reflected on the page following
each statement (see pages 21 and 23). The flow of current financial resources will reflect debt proceeds and
inter-fund transfers as other financing sources as well as capital expenditures and debt principal payments as
expenditures. The reconciliation will eliminate these transactions and incorporate the capital assets and long-
term obligations (bonds and others) into the Governmental Activities column (in the Government-wide
statements).
Infrastructure Assets
Historically, a government’s largest group of assets (infrastructure –roads, bridges, storm sewers, etc.) were
not reported nor depreciated in governmental financial statements. Generally accepted accounting principles
now require that these assets be valued and reported within the Governmental Activities column of the
government-wide Statements. Additionally, the government must elect to either (1)depreciate these assets
over their estimated useful life or (2)develop a system of asset management designed to maintain the service
delivery potential to near perpetuity. If the government develops the asset management system (the modified
approach) which periodically (at least every third year) by category measures and demonstrates its
maintenance of locally established levels of service standards, the government may record its cost of
maintenance in lieu of depreciation. The City has chosen to depreciate assets over their useful life. If a road
project is considered maintenance –a recurring cost that does not extend the road’s original useful life or
expand its capacity –the cost of the project will be expensed. An “overlay” of a road will be considered
maintenance whereas a “rebuild” of a road will be capitalized.
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GOVERNMENT-WIDE STATEMENT
Statement of Net Position
The City’s combined net position decreased by $5.2 million for FY17 –from $227.4 million to $222.2 million.
The analysis following will look at net position and net expenses of governmental and business-type activities
separately. The total net position for the governmental activities decreased by $4.5 million –from $181.5
million to $177.0 million. The business-type activities net position decreased by $.7 million –from $45.9
million to $45.2 million. Table 1 reflects the condensed Statement of Net Position compared to FY16. Table
2 will focus on the changes in net position of the governmental and business-type activities.
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Current and O ther Assets $91.3 $85.2 $9.6 $9.8 $100.9 $95.0
Capital Assets 200.6 214.7 50.9 52.7 251.5 267.4
T otal Asse ts 291.9 299.9 60.5 62.5 352.4 362.4
Deferred Outflows 8.9 10.6 1.1 1.5 10.0 12.1
Long- Term Liabilities 88.3 94.2 15.4 17.3 103.7 111.5
Other Liabilities 7.5 7.3 0.9 0.8 8.4 8.1
T otal Liabilitie s 95.8 101.5 16.3 18.1 112.1 119.6
Deferred Inflows 28.0 27.5 0.1 0.0 28.1 27.5
Net Position:
Net Inves tment in
Capital Assets 170.6 181.5 37.5 37.6 208.1 219.1
Restricted 15.5 18.5 0.0 0.0 15.5 18.5
Unres tric ted (9.1)(18.5)7.7 8.3 (1.4)(10.2)
T otal Ne t Position $177.0 $181.5 $45.2 $45.9 $222.2 $227.4
Table 1
State me nt of Ne t Position
As of April 30, 2016 and 2017
(in millions)
Governmental
Ac tiv itie s
Busine ss-Type
Ac tiv itie s
Total Primar y
Government
For more detailed information see the Statement of Net Position (page 17).
Normal Impacts
There are six basic (normal) transactions that will affect the comparability of the Statement of Net Position
summary presentation.
Net Results of Activities will impact (increase/decrease) current assets and unrestricted net position.
Borrowing for Capital will increase current assets and long-term debt.
Spending Borrowed Proceeds on New Capital will reduce current assets and increase capital assets. There is
a second im pact, an increase in capital assets and an increase in related net debt which will not change the
net investment in capital assets.
Spending of Non-borrowed Current Assets on New Capital will (a)reduce current assets and increase capital
assets and (b)will reduce unrestricted net position and increase net investment in capital assets.
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Principal Payment on Debt will (a)reduce current assets and reduce long-term debt; and (b)reduce
unrestricted net position and increase net investment in capital assets.
Reduction of Capital Assets through Depreciation will reduce capital assets and net investment in capital
assets.
Current Year Impacts
The City’s $5.2 million decrease in combined net position (which is the City’s bottom line) was the result of the
governmental activities net position decreasing by $4.5 million and the business-type activities net position
decreasing by $.7 million.
The governmental activities total assets decreased by $8.0 million (2.7%) and the governmental activities total
liabilities decreased by $5.7 million (5.6%). With the implementation of GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting
and Financial Reporting for Pensions, long-term liabilities now include the net pension liability previously only
disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The decrease in total assets is primarily due to deletion of
and depreciation on capital assets. The decrease in total liabilities is due to the retirement of general
obligation bonds. See additional information in the Debt Outstanding section of the MD&A.
A decrease in deferred outflows of $1.7 million related to pensions, while an increase in deferred inflows of
$.5 million related to an increase in property taxes levied for future periods.
Net investment in capital assets decreased by $10.9 million (6%) due to the sale of land owned by the City
and depreciation. Restricted net position decreased $3.0 million largely due to bond proceeds expended for
capital improvements. Unrestricted net position increased by $9.4 million primarily due to the net effect of
GASB 68 reporting of pension obligations.
The net position of business-type activities decreased by $.7 million, from $45.9 million to $45.2 million. The
primary change in assets of the business-type activities was a decrease in capital assets due to depreciation
expense exceeding capital additions.
Long-term liabilities decreased by $1.9 million due to scheduled maturities of debt obligations. Net
investment in capital assets decreased by a modest $.1 million, and unrestricted net position decreased by
$.6 million. The majority of the unrestricted net position can be used by the City to finance water and sanitary
sewer operations. The City has a policy of maintaining 33% of revenue plus one ye ar’s debt service plus
$500,000 as a reserve in its water fund. The annual operating cost for this program is approxim ately
$8.1 million per year and interest expense on bonds is $.4 million.
Changes in Net Position
The City’s combined change in net position was a decrease of $5.2 million in FY17. The City’s total revenues
increased by $3.2 million, primarily driven by property taxes and interest income. The City’s cost of all
programs increased by $11.3 million, largely attributable to pension adjustments, non-capitalized
improvements and a temporary loss on the sale of capital assets.
The chart on the following page compares the revenue and expenses for the current and previous fiscal year.
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2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
REVENUE
Program Revenue
Charges for Servic es $14.9 $14.7 $9.5 $9.2 $24.4 $23.9
Grants and Contributions
Oper ating 1.1 1.4 1.1 1.4
Capital 1.2 0.3 1.2 0.3
General R evenue
Property Taxes 25.9 25.0 25.9 25.0
Other Taxes 4.7 4.3 4.7 4.3
Intergover nm ental - Taxes 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1
Interes t Revenue 1.0 0.1 1.0 0.1
Other 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
Total Revenue 54.9 51.9 9.5 9.3 64.4 61.2
EXPENSES
Governm ental Activities
General Governm ent 16.9 11.7 16.9 11.7
Highways and Streets 10.9 9.2 10.9 9.2
Sanitation 2.6 2.2 2.6 2.2
Culture and Rec reation 10.0 8.5 10.0 8.5
Public Safety 17.0 16.3 17.0 16.3
Interes t 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.3
Bus ines s-Type Activities
W ater and Sew er 8.5 7.2 8.5 7.2
Golf 2.1 1.9 2.1 1.9
Total Expe nse s 59.0 49.2 10.6 9.1 69.6 58.3
Exce ss be fore T ransfe rs (4.1)2.7 (1.1)0.2 (5.2)2.9
Transfers In (out)(0.4)(0.9)0.4 0.9 0.0 0.0
Change in Net Pos ition (4.5)1.8 (0.7)1.1 (5.2)2.9
Net Position - Be ginning 181.5 179.7 45.9 44.8 227.4 224.5
Net Position - Ending $177.0 $181.5 $45.2 $45.9 $222.2 $227.4
Ac tivitie s
Busine ss-T yp e
Ac tiv itie s
Total Primary
Government
Table 2
Change s in Net Position
For the Fiscal Ye ar Ende d April 30, 2017 and 2016
(in millions)
Governmental
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Property Tax
47%
Sales Tax
5%
Income Tax
4%
Utility Tax
7%
Real Estate
Transfer Tax
3%
Charges for
Services
27%Grants
2%
Other
3%
Inv Income
2%
FY2017 Governmental Activities Revenue
Property Tax
48%
Sales Tax
6%
Income Tax
4%
Utility Tax
7%
Real Estate
Transfer Tax
3%
Charges for
Services
28%
Grants
3%
Other
1%
Inv Income
0%
FY2016 Governmental Activities Revenue
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General
Government
29%
Highways and
Streets
18%
Sanitation
4%
Culture and
Recreation
17%
Public Safety
29%Interest on LT Debt
3%
FY2017 Governmental Activities Expenses
General
Government
24%
Highways and
Streets
19%
Sanitation
4%
Culture and
Recreation
17%
Public Safety
33%Interest on LT Debt
3%
FY2016 Governmental Activities Expenses
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Normal Impacts
There are eight basic impacts on revenues and expenses as reflected below.
Revenues
Economic Condition can reflect a declining, stable or growing economic environment and has a
substantial im pact on state income, sales and utility tax revenue as well as public spending habits for
building permits, elective user fees and volumes of consumption.
Increase/Decrease in City approved rates –while certain tax rates are set by statute, the City Council has
authority to impose and periodically increase/decrease rates (water, sewer, building fees, etc.).
Changing Patterns in Intergovernmental and Grant Revenue (both recurring and non-recurring)–certain
recurring revenues (state shared revenues, etc.) may experience significant changes periodically while
non-recurring (or one-time) grants are less predictable and often distorting in their impact on year to year
com parisons.
Market Impacts on Investment income –investment income on the City’s investment portfolio may
fluctuate based on market conditions.
Expenses
Introduction of New Programs – within the functional expense categories (Public Safety, Highways and
Streets, General Government, etc.), individual programs may be added or deleted to meet changing
community needs.
Increase/Decrease in Authorized Personnel –changes in service demand may cause the City Council to
increase/decrease authorized staffing. Staffing costs (salary and related benefits) represent nearly 70%
of the City’s general fund operating costs.
Salary Increases (annual adjustments and merit)–the ability to attract and retain human and intellectual
resources requires the City to strive to approach a competitive salary range position in the marketplace.
Inflation –while overall inflation appears to be reasonably modest, the City is a major consumer of certain
commodities such as supplies, fuels and parts. Some functions may experience unusual commodity
specific increases.
Current Year Impacts
Governmental Activities
Revenue
For the fiscal ye ar ended April 30, 2017, revenues from governmental activities totaled $54.9 million,
increasing $3.0 million compared to FY16. The primary changes occurred in Capital Grants ($.9 million),
Property Tax ($.9 million) and Interest Revenue ($.9 million). Property tax revenue increased by 3.6%
over FY16 and Cemetery Fund investment income increased significantly over the prior year. Property
tax revenue continues to be the City’s single largest revenue source, contributing $25.9 million (47%) of
governmental activities revenue.
Property tax revenues combined with sales tax, the local utility tax, shared state income tax and real
estate transfer tax revenues total $36.7 million and represent 67% of the total governmental activities
revenue.
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The real estate transfer tax became effective July 5, 2006 with a 58% voter approval via referendum. The
tax is im posed upon buyers of any residential or commercial real estate at a rate of $4.00 per $1,000 of
value. The revenue is used strictly to improve the City’s infrastructure.
The City’s 2016 equalized assessed valuation increased 5.9% compared to the prior year and totaled
$2,443,072,671. Although the City became a home rule municipalit y in November 2004, the City has
historically self-imposed the Illinois Property Tax Extension Limitation Laws (PTELL), otherwise known as
the tax cap, to the extent possible. The increase of approximately 3.6% over FY16 in property taxes was
generated as a result of the City Council adopting a 2.93% increase in the levy and new growth. While
the tax cap applicable to this levy was .80%, the City Council elected to exceed this cap due to
uncertainty regarding the State budget and potential loss of State-shared revenue.
Investment income increased by $0.9 million, from $.1 million to $1.0 million. Most of this increase
occurred in the Cemetery Fund. The City’s strategy for investing did not change but the City benefited
from improved market conditions.
Expenses
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017, expenses for governmental activities totaled $59.0 million, an
increase of $9.8 million (19.9%). The increase is due in large part to pension adjustments and a
temporary loss on the sale of the property associated with the prior Municipal Services facility. Increases
in personnel costs, which represent nearly 70% of the General Fund operating costs, continue to outpace
revenue growth. With high demand for skilled em ployees in both the public and private sectors in this
region, it is im portant that the City provide competitive com pensation levels for our em ployees. The FY17
expenses included funding for the City’s performance based em plo yee compensation package plus a
2.5% general salar y adjustment.
Business-type Activities
Revenue
Total revenue for the business-type activities increased by $.2 million (2.2%) primarily due to an increase
in charges for services in the Water and Sewer Fund.
Expenses
The City’s business-type activity expenses increased by $1.5 million (16.5%) due primarily to pension
adjustments and non-capitalized improvements.
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE CITY’S FUNDS
Governmental Funds
At April 30, 2017, the governmental funds (as presented on the balance sheet on page 20) reported a
com bined fund balance of $49.5 million which is a $3.5 million (7.6%) increase from the beginning of the
year ($46 million). This increase was largely driven by proceeds of capital asset sales of $5.6 million. Of
the total fund balance of $49.5 million, $1.3 million is not available for continuing City services and capital
projects. The unassigned fund balance for the total of all governmental funds is $28.8 million, which is a
$6.3 million (28%) increase over the prior year.
Major Governmental Funds
The General Fund is the Cit y’s primary operating fund and the largest source of day-to-day service
delivery. The total Fund Balance of the General Fund increased by $5.8 million or 24% from FY16 (from
$23.8 million to $29.6 million). The General Fund revenues increased by $.9 million (2.5%) due primarily
to an increase in property tax revenue. The General Fund expenditures decreased by $1.5 million (4.9%)
due to a decrease in capital outlay of $1.8 million. The excess of revenues over expenditures (before
transfers) for FY17 of $7.4 million exceeded FY16 ($5.0 million). The other financing sources (uses) were
com parable, from $(1.7) million to $(1.6) million.
Property taxes increased $.6 million, while other taxes increased $.2 million. Although the City became a
home rule unit in November 2004, the City has historically self-imposed the Illinois Property Tax
Extension Lim itation Law (PTELL), otherwise known as the tax cap. As noted previously, the 2015 levy
extension (FY17 revenue) allowed for a 2.93% increase as well as new equalized assessed valuation
growth.
General Fund expenditures increased overall due to personnel cost increases. General government
increased 3.1%, highways and streets increased 5.5% (primarily snow and ice control), sanitation was
unchanged and public safety costs decreased .1%. In addition, General Fund capital outlay costs
decreased by $1.8 million compared to FY16.
Original Final
General Fund Budget Budget Ac tual
Revenues :
Taxes $21.0 $21.0 $21.1
Intergovernm ental - Taxes 6.3 6.3 6.1
Other 8.7 8.7 9.6
Total 36.0 36.0 36.8
Expenditures and Trans fers:
Expenditures 34.9 35.1 29.4
Trans fers (Net)1.2 1.2 1.6
Total 36.1 36.3 31.0
Change in Fund Balance ($0.1)($0.3) $5.8
Tab le 3
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
(in millions )
Actual General Fund revenues were higher than budgeted revenues by $.8 million during FY17. The
primary variance resulted from building permit revenues exceeding projections. Actual General Fund
expenditures were lower than the final budget by $5.3 million. It is the City’s policy to add 10%, which is
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$3.3 million, of contingency funding to the budget appropriation. The contingency am ount is only for
specific uses as determined by the Cit y Council and was not expended in FY17. Additional information
can be found on the schedule of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance –budget and
actual on page 90.
The Parks and Recreation Fund accounts for the parks and recreation programs. Services include
forestry and parks maintenance operations, a fitness center, dance academ y, and a variety of other
indoor and outdoor programs. The Fund Balance of the Parks and Recreation Fund decreased by $.2
million, from $3.0 million to $2.8 million. The Parks and Recreation Fund revenues and expenditures
were consistent with the prior year. Total other financing sources (uses) decreased by $.2 million,
contributing to a net change in fund balance of $(246,306).
The Capital Improvements Fund is reported as a Major Fund for FY17 and is used to account for
revenues used to fund City building and infrastructure projects. Fund balance of this fund decreased by
$1.4 million due to expenditure of bond proceeds from the prior year. Compared to FY16, revenue
increased by $.5 million due to increases in grant revenue. Total expenditures decreased by $1.5 million
in the capital outlay category. Proceeds of capital asset sales of $5.6 million were transferred to the Debt
Service Fund.
The Debt Service Fund is reported as a Major Fund for FY17 and is used to account for revenues used to
retire non-Enterprise Fund obligations. Fund balance for FY17 decreased by $.2 million, from $1.6 million
to $1.4 million. Transfers in of $6.8 million were used to retire all remaining principal on the 2008 General
Obligation Bonds, saving the City $1.4 million in future interest costs.
CAPITAL ASSETS
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Land and Imp rovements $38.2 $46.4 $0.5 $0.5 $38.7 $46.9
In frastructure - Land 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7
Construction in Progress 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
In frastructure 54.3 57.0 54.3 57.0
Buildings 19.0 20.2 12.4 13.4 31.4 33.6
Imp rovements 18.2 19.8 23.3 23.6 41.5 43.4
Machinery and Equipment 4.2 4.6 1.6 1.6 5.8 6.2
Sanitary Sewers 0.0 0.0 13.1 13.6 13.1 13.6
Total $200.6 $214.7 $50.9 $52.7 $251.5 $267.4
Table 4
Capital Assets at Year End - 2017 and 2016
Net of Depreciation
(in millions)
Governmental
Ac tivities
Business-T ype
Ac tivities
Total Primary
Government
At the end of FY17, the City had a combined total of $251.5 million invested in a broad range of capital
assets. This am ount represents a net decrease (including additions and deductions) of $15.9 million.
The net decrease is attributable to a $14.1 million decrease in governmental activities and a $1.8 million
decrease in the business-type activities.
The $14.1 million decrease in the governmental activities was due to an $8.9 million net deletion due to
the sale of the former Municipal Services site, $5.9 million of depreciation offset by $.7 million of capital
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asset additions. The $1.8 million decrease in business-type activities was due to $2.8 million of
depreciation offset by $1.0 million in asset additions.
The following reconciliation summarizes the changes in Capital Assets which are presented in detail on
pages 57-59 of the Notes.
Governm ental Busines s-Type
Ac tivities Ac tivities Total
Be ginning Balance $214.7 $52.7 $267.4
Ad ditions
Deprec iable 0.7 1.0 1.7
Non-Deprec iable 0.0
Cons truc tion in Progres s 0.0
Retirement s
Deprec iable (2.5)(0.1)(2.6)
Non-Deprec iable (8.3)(8.3)
Cons truc tion in Progres s 0.0
Deprec iation (5.9)(2.8)(8.7)
Retirement s 1.9 0.1 2.0
Ending B alance $200.6 $50.9 $251.5
Table 5
Change in Capital Assets
(in m illions )
Debt Outstanding
The City had $48.3 million of general obligation bonds outstanding at April 30, 2017. Of this amount
$24.8 million were payable from property taxes and the remainder were self-supporting. The City abates
the property tax levies for these debt issues annually.
The City’s per capita debt ratio for all direct and overlapping debt with other governmental units was
$5,862 and $5,420 if self-supporting debt is excluded.
The City operated as a home rule community for FY17. The City was granted home rule status via a
referendum held on November 2, 2004. Under home rule authority, the City will not have a legal debt
limit. For more detailed information on long-term debt activity, see pages 62-64.
The City issued no additional debt in FY17.
As of April 30, 2017, the City’s net pension liability is $52.4 million, an increase of $1.9 million over the
$50.5 million balance as of April 30,2016. Additional information regarding the net pension liability can
be found in Note IV.
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Economic Factors
Unemployment levels in Lake Forest are well below the levels for Lake County and the State of Illinois.
For calendar year 2016, the Cit y’s annual average unemployment rate was estimated to be 4.6%,
com pared to 5.2% for Lake County and 5.9% for the State of Illinois.
The City maintains a Aaa bond rating from Moody’s Investors Service.
CONTAC TING THE CITY’S FINAN CIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, customers, investors and creditors with a general
overview of the City’s finances and to demonstrate the City’s accountability for the money it receives.
Questions concerning this report or requests for additional financial information should be directed to
Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director, City of Lake Forest, 800 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STAT EMENTS
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
As of April 30, 2017
Primary Government Component Unit
Governmental
Activities
Business-type
Activities Totals
Lake Forest
Library
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $52,667,449 $7,484,331 $60,151,780 $2,893,943
Investments 4,968,042 -4,968,042 -
Receivables (net)
Property taxes 25,911,934 -25,911,934 3,906,063
Other taxes 359,077 -359,077 5,838
Accounts 1,874,306 1,367,236 3,241,542 -
Loans 608,961 -608,961 -
Other 2,789,368 3,984 2,793,352 -
Due from other governments 1,661,356 -1,661,356 -
Internal balances (668,310)668,310 --
Inventories 434,119 70,257 504,376 -
Prepaid items 625,950 35,654 661,604 26,446
Due from fiduciary funds 51,808 -51,808 -
Capital Assets
Capital assets not being depreciated 104,915,713 486,000 105,401,713 219,000
Capital assets being depreciated, net of
accumulated depreciation 95,694,118 50,381,287 146,075,405 3,099,135
Total Assets 291,893,891 60,497,059 352,390,950 10,150,425
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred charge on refunding 43,189 374,307 417,496 -
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 8,874,943 723,629 9,598,572 672,819
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 8,918,132 1,097,936 10,016,068 672,819
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 2,236,726 429,594 2,666,320 58,590
Accrued liabilities 1,845,350 86,686 1,932,036 68,891
Accrued interest payable 371,795 135,002 506,797 -
Deposits 1,053,363 -1,053,363 -
Unearned revenue 1,984,282 312,501 2,296,783 -
Due to fiduciary funds 14,575 -14,575 -
Noncurrent Liabilities
Due within one year 1,902,156 1,957,000 3,859,156 33,051
Due in more than one year 86,426,657 13,391,432 99,818,089 1,608,754
Total Liabilities 95,834,904 16,312,215 112,147,119 1,769,286
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions 2,088,030 81,977 2,170,007 76,584
Property taxes levied for future periods 25,911,934 -25,911,934 3,906,063
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 27,999,964 81,977 28,081,941 3,982,647
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 170,568,584 37,504,482 208,073,066 3,259,399
Restricted for
Culture and recreation 3,302,996 -3,302,996 -
Highways and streets 1,304,150 -1,304,150 -
Public safety 579,449 -579,449 -
Cemetery purposes 6,269,175 -6,269,175 -
Affordable housing 1,375,879 -1,375,879 -
Capital projects 1,578,300 -1,578,300 -
Debt service 1,067,027 -1,067,027 -
Unrestricted (9,068,405)7,696,321 (1,372,084)1,811,912
TOTAL NET POSITION $176,977,155 $45,200,803 $222,177,958 $5,071,311
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 1746
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Program Revenues
Functions/Programs Expenses
Charges for
Services
Operating
Grants and
Contributions
Capital
Grants and
Contributions
Primary Government
Governmental Activities
General government $16,882,976 $8,860,169 $264,101 $1,174,000
Highway and streets 10,923,639 782,953 500,607 -
Sanitation 2,611,231 734,111 --
Culture and recreation 10,023,195 2,810,762 306,804 -
Public safety 17,048,209 1,689,547 17,067 -
Interest on long-term debt 1,559,100 ---
Total Governmental Activities 59,048,350 14,877,542 1,088,579 1,174,000
Business-type Activities
Waterworks and Sewerage 8,510,811 7,873,741 --
Deerpath Golf Course 2,095,510 1,606,661 --
Total Business-type Activities 10,606,321 9,480,402 --
Total Primary Government $69,654,671 $24,357,944 $1,088,579 $1,174,000
Component Unit
Lake Forest Library $3,976,005 $52,120 $35,010 $-
General Revenues
Taxes
Property
Home rule sales
Utility
Real estate transfer
Other
Intergovernmental
Sales
Income
Telecommunication
Replacement
Other
Investment income
Total General Revenues
Transfers
Total General Revenues and Transfers
Change in net position
NET POSITION - Beginning of Year
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 1847
Net (Expenses) Revenues and Changes in Net Position
Primary Government Component Unit
Governmental
Activities
Business-type
Activities Totals
Lake Forest
Library
$(6,584,706)$-$(6,584,706)$-
(9,640,079)-(9,640,079)-
(1,877,120)-(1,877,120)-
(6,905,629)-(6,905,629)-
(15,341,595)-(15,341,595)-
(1,559,100)-(1,559,100)-
(41,908,229)-(41,908,229)-
-(637,070)(637,070)-
-(488,849)(488,849)-
-(1,125,919)(1,125,919)-
(41,908,229)(1,125,919)(43,034,148)-
---(3,888,875)
25,928,864 -25,928,864 3,910,955
639,542 -639,542 -
2,305,619 -2,305,619 -
1,398,160 -1,398,160 -
265,736 -265,736 -
2,190,065 -2,190,065 -
2,306,546 -2,306,546 -
1,290,556 -1,290,556 -
144,942 -144,942 36,677
225,690 2,450 228,140 -
1,042,049 58,366 1,100,415 27,573
37,737,769 60,816 37,798,585 3,975,205
(360,000)360,000 --
37,377,769 420,816 37,798,585 3,975,205
(4,530,460)(705,103)(5,235,563)86,330
181,507,615 45,905,906 227,413,521 4,984,981
$176,977,155 $45,200,803 $222,177,958 $5,071,311
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 1948
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
As of April 30, 2017
General
Parks and
Recreation
Capital
Improvements Debt Service
Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds Totals
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $29,929,975 $3,338,125 $5,599,509 $1,438,822 $5,509,658 $45,816,089
Investments ----4,968,042 4,968,042
Receivables (net)
Property taxes 17,989,460 5,461,334 819,288 1,641,852 -25,911,934
Other taxes 359,077 ----359,077
Accounts 665,504 208,755 1,000,047 --1,874,306
Loans 608,961 ----608,961
Other 65,890 ---979,696 1,045,586
Due from other governments 1,611,944 6,991 --42,421 1,661,356
Advances to other funds -125,000 --380,000 505,000
Due from fiduciary funds ----51,808 51,808
Inventories 89,853 ----89,853
Prepaid items 79,346 ---31,121 110,467
TOTAL ASSETS $51,400,010 $9,140,205 $7,418,844 $3,080,674 $11,962,746 $83,002,479
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS
OF RESOURCES, AND FUND
BALANCES
Liabilities
Accounts payable $588,612 $210,052 $837,439 $-$76,734 $1,712,837
Accrued liabilities 786,391 160,831 --18,800 966,022
Deposits 1,004,053 3,310 28,000 -18,000 1,053,363
Unearned revenue 1,439,471 528,228 8,624 -6,745 1,983,068
Advances from other funds --380,000 --380,000
Due to fiduciary funds 14,575 ----14,575
Total Liabilities 3,833,102 902,421 1,254,063 -120,279 6,109,865
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Property taxes levied for a
future period 17,989,460 5,461,334 819,288 1,641,852 -25,911,934
Unavailable revenues --769,979 -676,844 1,446,823
Total Deferred Inflows of
Resources 17,989,460 5,461,334 1,589,267 1,641,852 676,844 27,358,757
Fund Balances
Nonspendable 778,160 125,000 --411,121 1,314,281
Restricted -2,651,450 4,575,514 1,438,822 10,754,502 19,420,288
Unassigned 28,799,288 ----28,799,288
Total Fund Balances 29,577,448 2,776,450 4,575,514 1,438,822 11,165,623 49,533,857
TOTAL LIABILITIES,
DEFERRED
INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES,
AN D FUND
BALANCES $51,400,010 $9,140,205 $7,418,844 $3,080,674 $11,962,746 $83,002,479
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 2049
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
As of April 30, 2017
Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds $49,533,857
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position are
different because:
Capital assets used in governmental funds are not financial resources and,
therefore, are not reported in the funds. See Note III. C.200,609,831
Less amount reported in internal service funds below.(13,718)
Some receivables that are not currently available are reported as unavailable
revenues in the fund financial statements but are recognized as revenue when
earned in the government-wide statements.1,446,823
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions do not relate to current financial
resources and are not reported in the governmental funds.8,874,943
Less amount reported in internal service funds below.(238,636)
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions do not relate to current financial
resources and are not reported in the governmental funds.(2,088,030)
Less amount reported in internal service funds below.27,202
Some liabilities, including long-term debt, are not due and payable in the current
period and therefore, are not reported in the funds.
Bonds and notes payable (35,140,565)
Compensated absences (1,816,263)
Accrued interest (371,795)
Unamortized debt discount 25,788
Unamortized debt premium (144,125)
Net pension liabilities (50,959,279)
Other post-employment obligation (294,369)
Less amount reported in internal service funds below.528,099
A deferred charge on refunding represents a consumption of net position that
applies to a future period and, therefore, is not reported in the funds.43,189
The net position of the internal service funds are included in the governmental
activities in the Statement of Net Position.6,954,203
NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES $176,977,155
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 2150
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES -
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
General
Parks and
Recreation
Capital
Improvements Debt Service
Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds Totals
REVENUES
Taxes:
Property $18,024,168 $5,472,173 $9,764 $2,422,759 $-$25,928,864
Other 3,114,897 -1,446,160 -48,000 4,609,057
Intergovernmental 6,114,346 42,792 --499,630 6,656,768
Licenses and permits 5,157,398 ----5,157,398
Fines, forfeitures and penalties 312,643 ---8,525 321,168
Charges for services 3,051,184 2,520,926 712,741 -1,720,466 8,005,317
Grants and contributions 8,218 167,911 898,520 153,915 191,172 1,419,736
Investment income 203,554 36,617 47,110 17,266 684,968 989,515
Miscellaneous 791,954 41,516 4,678 -3,583 841,731
Total Revenues 36,778,362 8,281,935 3,118,973 2,593,940 3,156,344 53,929,554
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government 9,895,864 -417,597 6,250 1,261,575 11,581,286
Highways and streets 2,276,480 ---841,981 3,118,461
Sanitation 2,311,435 ----2,311,435
Culture and recreation -7,995,380 --536,909 8,532,289
Public safety 14,767,076 ---359,798 15,126,874
Capital Outlay -539,359 4,489,106 -411,004 5,439,469
Debt Service
Principal retirement 173,360 --7,733,336 -7,906,696
Interest and fiscal charges ---1,639,191 -1,639,191
Total Expenditures 29,424,215 8,534,739 4,906,703 9,378,777 3,411,267 55,655,701
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
expenditures 7,354,147 (252,804)(1,787,730)(6,784,837)(254,923)(1,726,147)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Transfers in 13,991 364,498 376,568 6,781,993 239,611 7,776,661
Proceeds from capital asset sales --5,631,108 -5,000 5,636,108
Transfers out (1,572,883)(358,000)(5,615,219)(235,346)(355,213)(8,136,661)
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)(1,558,892)6,498 392,457 6,546,647 (110,602)5,276,108
Net Change in Fund Balances 5,795,255 (246,306)(1,395,273)(238,190)(365,525)3,549,961
FUND BALANCES - Beginning of Year 23,782,193 3,022,756 5,970,787 1,677,012 11,531,148 45,983,896
FUND BALANCES - END OF
YEAR $29,577,448 $2,776,450 $4,575,514 $1,438,822 $11,165,623 $49,533,857
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 2251
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds $3,549,961
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because:
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of net position
the cost of these assets is capitalized and they are depreciated over their estimated useful lives
and reported as depreciation expense in the statement of activities.
Capital outlay is reported as an expenditure in the fund financial statements but is capitalized
in the government-wide financial statements 669,106
Proceeds from the sale of capital assets are included as an other financing source in the fund
financial statements but are not recorded as revenue in the government-wide financial
statements.(5,631,108)
Depreciation is reported in the government-wide financial statements (5,943,643)
Loss on sale or retirement of capital assets (3,243,149)
Less amount reported in internal service funds below 4,805
Receivables not currently available are reported as revenue when collected or currently available in
the fund financial statements but are recognized as revenue when earned in the government-wide
financial statements.
Unavailable revenue 893,430
Debt issued provides current financial resources to governmental funds, but issuing debt increases
long-term liabilities in the statement of net position. Repayment of debt principal is an expenditure
in the governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the statement of net
position.
Principal repaid 7,906,696
Governmental funds report debt premiums and discounts as other financing sources (uses) or
expenditures. However, in the statement of net position, these are reported as additions to or
deductions from long-term debt. These are allocated over the period the debt is outstanding in the
statement of activities and are reported as interest expense.
Debt discount (19,694)
Debt premium 21,382
Some expenses in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources
and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds.
Compensated absences (85,519)
Accrued interest on debt 103,915
Amortization of deferred charge on refunding (25,512)
Net pension liability (1,884,198)
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions (1,702,050)
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions (67,322)
Other post-employment benefits (9,831)
Less amount reported in internal service funds below 102,704
Internal service funds are used by management to charge self insurance costs and fleet charges to
individual funds. The change in net position of the internal service fund reported with governmental
activities 829,567
CHANGE IN NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES $(4,530,460)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 2352
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
As of April 30, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Waterworks
and Sewerage
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Fund -
Deerpath Golf
Course Totals
Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $7,004,002 $480,329 $7,484,331 $6,851,360
Receivables
Accounts 1,358,756 8,480 1,367,236 -
Other 3,984 -3,984 1,743,782
Inventories -70,257 70,257 344,266
Prepaid items -35,654 35,654 515,483
Total Current Assets 8,366,742 594,720 8,961,462 9,454,891
Noncurrent Assets
Capital Assets
Capital assets not being depreciated 345,896 140,104 486,000 -
Capital assets being depreciated 103,309,398 4,112,270 107,421,668 48,047
Less: Accumulated depreciation (54,160,471)(2,879,910)(57,040,381)(34,329)
Total Noncurrent Assets 49,494,823 1,372,464 50,867,287 13,718
Total Assets 57,861,565 1,967,184 59,828,749 9,468,609
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred charge on refunding 356,547 17,760 374,307 -
Deferred outflows of resources related to
pensions 711,939 11,690 723,629 238,636
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 1,068,486 29,450 1,097,936 238,636
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 2453
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
As of April 30, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Waterworks
and Sewerage
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Fund -
Deerpath Golf
Course Totals
Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 229,082 200,512 429,594 523,889
Accrued liabilities 65,278 21,408 86,686 879,328
Accrued interest payable 128,592 6,410 135,002 -
Unearned revenue 17,796 294,705 312,501 1,214
General obligation bonds 1,872,000 80,000 1,952,000 -
Compensated absences 4,981 19 5,000 -
Total Current Liabilities 2,317,729 603,054 2,920,783 1,404,431
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
General obligation debt payable 11,217,968 567,143 11,785,111 -
Compensated absences 191,775 668 192,443 58,935
Net pension liability 1,391,059 22,819 1,413,878 469,164
Other Liabilities
Advances from other funds -125,000 125,000 -
Total Noncurrent Liabilities 12,800,802 715,630 13,516,432 528,099
Total Liabilities 15,118,531 1,318,684 16,437,215 1,932,530
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions 80,653 1,324 81,977 27,202
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 80,653 1,324 81,977 27,202
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 36,761,402 743,080 37,504,482 13,718
Unrestricted 6,969,465 (66,454)6,903,011 7,733,795
TOTAL NET POSITION $43,730,867 $676,626 $44,407,493 $7,747,513
Adjustments to reflect the consolidation of
internal service funds activities related to
enterprise funds.793,310
Net Position of Business-type Activities
reported in the government-wide statement of
net position.$45,200,803
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 2554
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Waterworks
and Sewerage
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Fund -
Deerpath Golf
Course Totals
Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services $7,763,663 $1,605,823 $9,369,486 $9,216,007
Connection fees 102,550 -102,550 -
Miscellaneous 7,528 838 8,366 -
Total Operating Revenues 7,873,741 1,606,661 9,480,402 9,216,007
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 2,550,163 641,484 3,191,647 8,362,395
Operations and maintenance 2,852,898 1,289,195 4,142,093 -
Depreciation and amortization 2,692,469 172,353 2,864,822 4,805
Total Operating Expenses 8,095,530 2,103,032 10,198,562 8,367,200
Operating Income (Loss)(221,789)(496,371)(718,160)848,807
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment income 56,774 1,592 58,366 52,534
Loss on disposal of capital assets (17,365)-(17,365)-
Interest expense (443,202)(16,016)(459,218)-
Paying agent fees (500)-(500)-
Total Nonoperating Revenues
(Expenses)(404,293)(14,424)(418,717)52,534
Income (Loss) Before Transfers (626,082)(510,795)(1,136,877)901,341
TRANSFERS
Transfers in 2,000 358,000 360,000 -
Total Transfers 2,000 358,000 360,000 -
Change in Net Position (624,082)(152,795)(776,877)901,341
NET POSITION - Beginning of Year 44,354,949 829,421 45,184,370 6,846,172
NET POSITION- END OF YEAR $43,730,867 $676,626 44,407,493 $7,747,513
Adjustment to reflect the consolidation of
internal service funds activities related to
enterprise funds 71,774
Change in Net Position of Business-type
Activities reported in the government-wide
statement of activities.$(705,103)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 2655
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW S
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Waterworks
and Sewerage
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Fund -
Deerpath Golf
Course Totals
Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
AC TIVITIES
Received from customers $7,867,771 $1,616,165 $9,483,936 $8,566,847
Paid to suppliers for goods and services (2,757,588)(1,231,622)(3,989,210)(7,247,123)
Paid to employees (2,231,384)(631,951)(2,863,335)(702,943)
Net Cash Flows From Operating
Activities 2,878,799 (247,408)2,631,391 616,781
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
AC TIVITIES
Investments sold and matured 56,774 1,592 58,366 52,534
Net Cash Flows From Investing
Activities 56,774 1,592 58,366 52,534
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Transfers from (to) other funds (164,819)473,359 308,540 -
Net Cash Flows From Noncapital
Financing Activities (164,819)473,359 308,540 -
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal paid (1,822,000)(80,000)(1,902,000)-
Interest paid (376,830)(12,598)(389,428)-
Acquisition and construction of capital
assets (820,564)(112,356)(932,920)-
Other - paying agent fees (500)-(500)-
Net Cash Flows From Capital and
Related Financing Activities (3,019,894)(204,954)(3,224,848)-
Net Change in Cash and Cash
Equivalents (249,140)22,589 (226,551)669,315
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning
of Year 7,253,142 457,740 7,710,882 6,182,045
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END
OF YEAR $7,004,002 $480,329 $7,484,331 $6,851,360
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 2756
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW S
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Waterworks
and Sewerage
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Fund -
Deerpath Golf
Course Totals
Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME
(LOSS) TO NET CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating income (loss)$(221,789)$(496,371)$(718,160)$848,807
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating
Income (Loss) to Net Cash Flows From
Operating Activities
Depreciation 2,692,469 172,353 2,864,822 4,805
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable (3,999)(3,198)(7,197)(647,839)
Inventories -4,694 4,694 (33,560)
Prepaid items -16,842 16,842 73,246
Deferred outflows related to pensions 282,357 (7,292)275,065 104,731
Accounts payable 95,310 36,037 131,347 125,651
Accrued liabilities ---146,805
Accrued salaries 5,169 (964)4,205 (2,517)
Net pension liability (36,999)16,541 (20,458)(21,782)
Deferred inflows related to pensions 67,555 1,266 68,821 22,699
Unearned revenue (1,971)12,702 10,731 (1,321)
Compensated absences 697 (18)679 (2,944)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $2,878,799 $(247,408)$2,631,391 $616,781
NONCASH CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING
AC TIVITIES
None
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 2857
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
As of April 30, 2017
Private
Purpose Trust Pension Trusts Agency Fund
ASSETS
Cash $-$843,637 $60,174
Money markets 22,100 67,844 -
Investments
U.S. treasury obligations -10,318,986 -
U.S. government agencies -3,510,897 -
Municipal/corporate bonds -8,177,386 -
Equity securities 247,548 --
Mutual funds 271,522 37,756,756 -
Real estate investment fund -3,152,759 -
Interest receivable -147,795 -
Prepaid items 320 11,867 -
Due from primary government -14,575 -
Total Assets 541,490 64,002,502 60,174
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 481 33,990 -
Due to primary government 51,808 --
Due to special assessment districts --60,174
Total Liabilities 52,289 33,990 60,174
NET POSITION
Restricted for pension benefits -63,968,512 -
Restricted for other purposes 489,201 --
TOTAL NET POSITION $489,201 $63,968,512 $-
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Private
Purpose Trust Pension Trusts
AD DITIONS
Contributions
Employer $-$3,107,087
Employee -662,078
Miscellaneous -936
Total Contributions -3,770,101
Investment income
Interest 9,559 1,238,354
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 35,874 4,591,417
Total Investment Income 45,433 5,829,771
Less Investment expense -194,453
Net Investment Income 45,433 5,635,318
Total Additions 45,433 9,405,419
DEDUCTIONS
Pension benefits and refunds -4,728,944
Other administrative expenses 31,330 9,200
Total Deductions 31,330 4,738,144
Change in Net Position 14,103 4,667,275
NET POSITION - Beginning of Year 475,098 59,301,237
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR $489,201 $63,968,512
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INDEX TO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE Page
I Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 32
A.Reporting Entity 32
B.Government-W ide and Fund Financial Statements 33
C.Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement
Presentation 37
D.Assets, Deferred Outflows of Resources, Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of
Resources and Net Position or Equity 39
1.Deposits and Investments 39
2.Receivables 43
3.Inventories and Prepaid Items 44
4.Capital Assets 44
5.Deferred Outflows of Resources 45
6.Compensated Absences 46
7.Long-Term Obligations 46
8.Deferred Inflows of Resources 46
9. Equity Classifications 47
II Stewardship, Compliance, and Accountability 49
A.Budgetary Information 49
B.Excess Expenditures Over Appropriations 50
III Detailed Notes on All Funds 50
A.Deposits and Investments 50
B.Receivables 56
C.Capital Assets 57
D.Interfund Advances and Transfers 60
E.Long-Term Obligations 62
F.Lease Disclosures 65
G.Fund Balances 66
IV Other Information 67
A.Employees' Retirement System 67
B.Risk Management 82
C.Joint Ventures 84
D.Commitments and Contingencies 85
E.Other Postemployment Benefits 86
F.Subsequent Events 88
G.Laurel and W estern Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District 88
H.Effect of New Accounting Standards on Current-Period Financial Statements 89
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The City of Lake Forest, Illinois (the City) was incorporated in 1861 under a charter granted by the Illinois
State Legislature that was amended in 1869. The City is a home-rule municipality, under the 1970 Illinois
Constitution, located in Lake County, Illinois. The City provides the following services as authorized by its
charter: public safety (police and fire protection), water and sewer, recreation, refuse collection, a senior
center, public library, a cemetery, and a golf course.
The accounting policies of the City of Lake Forest, Illinois conform to accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America as applicable to governmental units. The accepted standard-
setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles is the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
A.REPORTING ENTITY
This report includes all of the funds of the City. The reporting entity for the City consists of the primary
government and its component units. Component units are legally separate organizations for which the
primary government is financially accountable or other organizations for which the nature and significance
of their relationship with the primary government are such that their exclusion would cause the reporting
entity's financial statements to be misleading. The primary government is financially accountable if (1) it
appoints a voting majority of the organization's governing body and it is able to impose its will on that
organization, (2) it appoints a voting majority of the organization's governing body and there is a potential
for the organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific financial burdens on, the
primary government, (3) the organization is fiscally dependent on and there is a potential for the
organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific financial burdens on, the primary
government. Certain legally separate, tax exempt organizations should also be reported as a component
unit if all of the following criteria are met: (1) the economic resources received or held by the separate
organization are entirely or almost entirely for the direct benefit of the primary government, its component
units, or its constituents; (2) the primary government or its component units, is entitled to, or has the ability
to access, a majority of the economic resources received or held by the separate organization; and (3) the
economic resources received or held by an individual organization that the primary government, or its
component units, is entitled to, or has the ability to otherwise access, are significant to the primary
government.
Component units are reported using one of two methods, discrete presentation or blending. Generally,
component units should be discretely presented in a separate column in the financial statements. A
component unit should be reported as part of the primary government using the blending method if it
meets any one of the following criteria: (1) the primary government and the component unit have
substantively the same governing body and a financial benefit or burden relationship exists, (2) the
primary government and the component unit have substantively the same governing body and
management of the primary government has operational responsibility for the component unit, (3) the
component unit serves or benefits, exclusively or almost exclusively, the primary government rather than
its citizens, or (4) the total debt of the component unit will be paid entirely or almost entirely from resources
of the primary government.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
A.REPORTING ENTITY (cont.)
The Police Pension Employees Retirement System (PPERS) is established for the City's police
employees. PPERS functions for the benefit of these employees and is governed by a five-member
pension board. Two members appointed by the City’s Mayor with the approval of the City Council, one
pension beneficiary elected by the beneficiaries, and two police employees elected by the active police
constitute the pension board. The City and the PPERS participants are obligated to fund all PPERS costs
based upon actuarial valuations. The State of Illinois is authorized to establish benefit levels and the City is
authorized to approve the actuarial assumptions used in the determination of contribution levels. Although
it possesses many characteristics of a legally separate government, PPERS is reported as if it were part
of the primary government because its sole purpose is to finance and administer the pensions of the City’s
police employees and because of the fiduciary nature of such activities. PPERS is reported as a pension
trust fund and the data for the pension is included in the government's fiduciary fund financial statements.
No separate annual financial report is issued for the PPERS.
The Firefighters’ Pension Employees Retirement System (FPERS) is established for the City's firefighters.
FPERS functions for the benefit of these employees and is governed by a five-member pension board.
Two members appointed by the City’s Mayor with the approval of the City Council, one pension beneficiary
elected by the beneficiaries; and two fire employees elected by the active firefighters' constitute the
pension board. The City and the FPERS participants are obligated to fund all FPERS costs based upon
actuarial valuations. The State of Illinois is authorized to establish benefit levels and the City is authorized
to approve the actuarial assumptions used in the determination of contribution levels. Although it
possesses many of the characteristics of a legally separate government, FPERS is reported as if it were
part of the primary government because its sole purpose is to finance and administer the pensions of the
City’s firefighters because of the fiduciary nature of such activities. FPERS is reported as a pension trust
fund and the data for the pension is included in the government's fiduciary fund financial statements. No
separate annual financial report is issued for the FPERS.
Discretely Presented Component Unit
Lake Forest Library
The government-wide financial statements include the Lake Forest Library (Library) as a component unit.
The Library is a legally separate organization governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. The board
of the Library is appointed by the Mayor of the City. The Library is financially accountable to the City as the
City's approval is needed for the Library to issue bonded debt. Complete financial statements of the
Library are available at the City's Administrative Office, 800 North Field Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045.
The Library follows the same accounting policies as the City.
B.GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In February 2015, the GASB issued statement No. 72 - Fair Value Measurement and Application. This
statement addresses accounting and financial reporting issues related to fair value measurements. It
defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. This standard was
implemented May 1, 2016.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
B.GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
Government-Wide Financial Statements
The statement of net position and statement of activities display information about the reporting
government as a whole. They include all funds of the reporting entity except for fiduciary funds.The
statements distinguish between governmental and business-type activities. Governmental activities
generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange revenues.
Business-type activities are financed in whole or in part by fees charged to external parties for goods or
services. Likewise, the primary government is reported separately from certain legally separate
component units for which the primary government is financially accountable.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function or
segment are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a
specific function or segment. The City does not allocate indirect expenses to functions in the statement of
activities. Program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use or directly
benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment, and 2) grants and
contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function
or segment. Taxes and other items not included among program revenues are reported as general
revenues. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as program
revenues.
Fund Financial Statements
Financial statements of the City are organized into funds, each of which is considered to be a separate
accounting entity. Each fund is accounted for by providing a separate set of self-balancing accounts,
which constitute its assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, net
position/fund balance, revenues, and expenditures/expenses.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
B.GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
Fund Financial Statements (cont.)
Funds are organized as major funds or nonmajor funds within the governmental and proprietary
statements. An emphasis is placed on major funds within the governmental and proprietary categories. A
fund is considered major if it is the primary operating fund of the City or meets the following criteria:
a. Total assets/deferred outflows of resources, liabilities/deferred inflows of resources, revenues,
or expenditures/expenses of that individual governmental or enterprise fund are at least 10% of
the corresponding total for all funds of that category or type, and
b. The same element of the individual governmental or enterprise fund that met the 10% test is at
least 5% of the corresponding total for all governmental and enterprise funds combined.
c. In addition, any other governmental or enterprise fund that the City believes is particularly
important to financial statement users may be reported as a major fund.
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds and fiduciary funds,
even though the latter are excluded from the government-wide financial statements. Major individual
governmental funds and major individual enterprise funds are reported as separate columns in the fund
financial statements.
The City reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund - accounts for the City's primary operating activities. It is used to account for and
report all financial resources except those accounted for and reported in another fund.
Parks and Recreation Fund - used to account for the maintenance of parks and recreation
programs. Services include a fitness center, dance academy, and a variety of other indoor
and outdoor programs. Principal revenue sources for this fund include a dedicated tax levy,
grants, contributions, and program fees.
Capital Improvements Fund - used to account for revenues to be used to fund City building and
infrastructure projects.
Debt Service Fund - used to account for and report financial resources that are restricted,
committed, or assigned to expenditure for the payment of general long-term debt principal,
interest, and related costs.
The City reports the following major enterprise fund:
Waterworks and Sewerage Fund - accounts for operations of the waterworks and sewerage
system for the residents of the City.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
B.GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
Fund Financial Statements (cont.)
The City reports the following nonmajor governmental and enterprise funds:
Special Revenue Funds - used to account for and report the proceeds of specific revenue
sources that are restricted or committed to expenditures for specified purposes (other than debt
service or capital projects).
Asset Forfeiture
Foreign Fire Insurance Tax
Emergency Telephone
Parks and Public Land
Motor Fuel Tax
General Cemetery
Senior Resources Commission
Housing Trust
Capital Projects Funds - used to account for and report financial resources that are restricted,
committed, or assigned to expenditure for capital outlays, including the acquisition or
construction of capital facilities and other capital assets.
Route 60 Bridge Improvements
Route 60 Intersection Improvements
Laurel/W estern Redevelopment TIF
Improvements
Enterprise Fund - used to account for and report any activity for which a fee is charged to
external uses for goods or services, and must be used for activities which meet certain debt or
cost recovery criteria.
Deerpath Golf Course
In addition, the City reports the following fund types:
Internal Service Funds - used to account for and report the financing of goods or services
provided by one department or agency to other departments or agencies of the City, or to other
governmental units, on a cost-reimbursement basis.
Fleet
Self Insurance
Liability Insurance
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
B.GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
Fund Financial Statements (cont.)
Private-Purpose Trust Fund - used to account for monies provided by private donations on
which the investment earnings are expected to be used for the maintenance of each individual's
cemetery plot.
Pension (and Other Employee Benefit) Trust Funds - used to account for and report resources
that are required to be held in trust for the members and beneficiaries of defined benefit pension
plans, defined contribution plans, other postemployment benefit plans, or other employee benefit
plans.
Firefighters' Pension
Police Pension
Agency Fund - used to account for and report assets held by the City in a trustee capacity or as
an agent for individuals, private organizations, and/or other governmental units.
C.MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
Government-Wide Financial Statements
The government-wide statement of net position and statement of activities are reported using the
economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Under the accrual basis of
accounting, revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recorded when the liability is
incurred or economic asset used. Revenues, expenses, gains, losses, assets, and liabilities resulting from
exchange and exchange-like transactions are recognized when the exchange takes place. Property taxes
are recognized as revenues in the year for which they are levied. Taxes receivable for the following year
are recorded as receivables and deferred inflows. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as
soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider are met. Special assessments are recorded as
revenue when earned. Unbilled receivables are recorded as revenues when services are provided.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial
statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
C.MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (cont.)
Fund Financial Statements
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement
focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when they are both
measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter
to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the City considers revenues, except for
property taxes and income taxes, to be available if they are collected within 90 days of the end of the
current fiscal period. Revenues for property taxes are considered to be available if they are collected
within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal year. Revenues for income taxes are considered to be
available if they are collected within 120 days of the end of the current fiscal year. Expenditures are
recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for unmatured interest on long-term debt,
claims, judgments, compensated absences, and pension expenditures, which are recorded as a fund
liability when expected to be paid with expendable available financial resources.
Property taxes are recorded in the year levied as receivables and deferred inflows. They are recognized
as revenues in the succeeding year when services financed by the levy are being provided.
Intergovernmental aids and grants are recognized as revenues in the period the City is entitled the
resources and the amounts are available. Amounts owed to the City which are not available are recorded
as receivables and unavailable revenues. Amounts received before eligibility requirements (excluding time
requirements) are met are recorded as liabilities. Amounts received in advance of meeting time
requirements are recorded as deferred inflows.
Revenues susceptible to accrual include property taxes, miscellaneous taxes, public charges for services,
special assessments and interest. Other general revenues such as fines and forfeitures, inspection fees,
recreation fees, and miscellaneous revenues are recognized when received in cash or when measurable
and available under the criteria described above.
Proprietary and fiduciary fund financial statements (other than agency funds) are reported using the
economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as described previously in
this note. Agency funds follow the accrual basis of accounting, and do not have a measurement focus.
The proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating
revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in
connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the
Waterworks and Sewerage Fund and the Deerpath Golf Course Fund are charges to customers for sales
and services. Operating expenses for proprietary funds include the cost of sales and services,
administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this
definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
C.MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (cont.)
All Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenditures/expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY
1.Deposits and Investments
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the City considers all highly liquid investments with an initial
maturity of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents.
The City and Library are authorized to invest in the following types of securities under Illinois law and the
City's investment policy:
Bonds, notes, certificates of indebtedness, treasury bills, or other securities which are
guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America;
Bonds, notes, debentures, or other similar obligations of U.S. Government or its agencies;
Interest bearing bonds of any county, township, city, incorporated town, municipal corporation,
or school district, and the bonds shall be registered in the name of the municipality or held
under a custodial agreement at a bank, provided the bonds shall be rated at the time of
purchase within the 4 highest general classifications established by a rating service of
nationally recognized expertise in rating bonds of both states and their political subdivisions;
Interest bearing savings accounts, interest bearing certificates of deposit, interest bearing
deposits, or any other investments constituting direct obligations of any bank as defined by the
Illinois Banking Act (205 ILCS 5/1 et. seq.), provided, however, that such investments may be
made in only banks which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
Commercial Paper - issuer must be a United States corporation with more than $500 million in
assets, rating must be within the highest tier (e.g. A-1, P-1, F-1, D-1, or higher) by two standard
rating services, must mature within 180 days of purchase, such purchases cannot exceed 10%
of the corporation's outstanding obligations, and such purchases cannot exceed one-third of
funds;
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
1.Deposits and Investments (cont.)
Money Market Mutual Funds - registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C.A. § 80a-1 et. seq.), provided the portfolio is limited to bonds, notes, certificates, treasury
bills, or other securities which are guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the federal
government as to principal and interest;
Short term discount obligations of the Federal National Mortgage Association (established by or
under the National Housing Act (1201 U.S.C. 1701 et. seq.)), or in shares or other forms of
securities legally issuable by savings banks or savings and loans associations incorporated
under the laws of Illinois or any other state or under the laws of the United States, provided,
however, that the shares or investment certificates of such savings banks or savings and loans
associations are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
Dividend-bearing share accounts, share certificate accounts, or class of share accounts of a
credit union chartered under the law of the State of Illinois or the laws of the United States;
provided, however, the principal office of the credit unions must be located within the State of
Illinois; and, provided further, that such investments may be made only in those credit union
accounts of which are insured by applicable law;
The Public Treasurer's Investment Pool created under Section 17 of the State Treasurer Act
(15 ILCS 505/17) or in a fund managed, operated, and administered by a bank subsidiary of a
bank, or subsidiary of a bank holding company, or use the services of such an entity to hold
and invest or advise regarding the investment of any public funds; and
Repurchase agreements of government securities having the meaning set out in the
Government Securities Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C.A § 780-5) subject to the provisions of that Act
and the regulations issued there under, provided, however, that such government securities,
unless registered or inscribed in the name of the City, shall be purchased through banks or
trust companies authorized to do business in the State of Illinois; and such other repurchase
agreements as are authorized in subsection (h) of Section 2 of the Public Funds Investment
Act (30 ILCS 235/2). Repurchase agreements may be executed only with approved financial
institutions or broker/dealers meeting the City's established standards, which shall include
mutual execution of a Master Repurchase Agreement adopted by the City.
The Lake Forest Cemetery Investment Fund is also permitted to invest in the following instruments:
Common and preferred stock authorized for investments of trust funds under the laws of the
State of Illinois limited to 60% of the fund's investments.
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
1.Deposits and Investments (cont.)
In addition, Pension Funds are also permitted to invest in the following instruments:
Common and preferred stock authorized for investments of trust funds under the laws of the
State of Illinois limited to 35% of the fund's investments;
General accounts of Illinois-licensed life insurance companies;
Separate accounts of Illinois-licensed insurance companies invested in stocks, bonds, and real
estate limited to 10% of the fund's investments;
Bonds issued by any county, city, township, village, incorporated town, municipal corporation,
or school district in Illinois; and
Tax anticipation warrants issued by any city, township, village, incorporated town, or fire
protection district in Illinois.
Investments are stated at fair value, which is the amount at which an investment could be exchanged in a
current transaction between willing parties. Fair values are based on quoted market prices. No
investments are reported at amortized cost. Adjustments necessary to record investments at fair value are
recorded in the operating statement as increases or decreases in investment income. Investment income
on commingled investments of municipal accounting funds is allocated based on average balances. The
difference between the bank statement balance and carrying value is due to outstanding checks and/or
deposits in transit.
Illinois Funds is an investment pool managed by the State of Illinois, Office of the Treasurer, which allows
governments within the State to pool their funds for investment purposes. Illinois Funds is not registered
with the SEC as an investment company, but does operate in a manner consistent with Rule 2a7 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Investments in Illinois Funds are valued at Illinois Fund’s share price,
the price for which the investments could be sold.
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
1.Deposits and Investments (cont.)
The Police Pension Fund’s investment policy, in accordance with Illinois Statutes, establishes the following
target allocation across asset classes:
Asset Class Target
Long-Term
Expected Real
Rate of Return
Fixed Income 35%2.00%
Domestic Equities 36%5.60%
International Equities 18%5.90%
Real Estate 10%5.40%
Cash 1%(0.40)%
Illinois Compiled Statues (ILCS) limit the Police Pension Fund's investments in equities, mutual funds and
variable annuities to 65%. Securities in any one company should not exceed 5% of the total fund.
The long-term expected rate of return on the Police Pension Fund's investments was determined using a
building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (net of pension
plan investm ent expense and inflation) were developed for each major asset class. These ranges were
combined to produce long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of
return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. Best estimates of
arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class included in the Police Pension Fund's target
asset allocation are listed in the table above.
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
1.Deposits and Investments (cont.)
The Firefighters’ Pension Fund’s investment policy, in accordance with Illinois Statutes, establishes the
following target allocation across asset classes:
Asset Class Target
Long-Term
Expected Real
Rate of Return
Ultra-Short Fixed Income 0.60%1.5%
US Fixed Income 34.90%3.1%
High Yield 3.90%7.0%
US Large Cap Growth Equity 17.10%8.4%
US Large Cap Value Equity 12.90%8.1%
US Mid Cap Growth Equity 3.10%9.4%
US Mid Cap Value Equity 12.80%8.7%
US Small Cap Value Equity 1.45%9.5%
Europe Equity 7.00%7.0%
Japan Equity 4.55%7.5%
Equity Return Assets 1.7%5.7%
Illinois Compiled Statues (ILCS) limit the Firefighters' Pension Fund's investments in equities, mutual
funds and variable annuities to 65%. Securities in any one company should not exceed 5% of the total
fund.
The long-term expected rate of return on the Firefighters' Pension Fund's investments was determined
using a building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (net of
pension plan investment expense and inflation) were developed for each major asset class. These ranges
were combined to produce long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of
return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. Best estimates or
arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class included in the Firefighters' Pension Fund's target
asset allocation are listed in the table above.
See Note III. A. for further information.
2.Receivables
Tax bills for levy year 2016 are prepared by Lake County and issued in May 2017 and are payable in two
installm ents, on or about June 1, 2017 and September 1, 2017 or within 30 days of the tax bills being
issued.
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
2.Receivables (cont.)
The county collects such taxes and remits them periodically. The 2016 property tax levy is recognized as a
receivable and deferral in fiscal 2017, net the 1.5% allowance for uncollectible. As the taxes become
available to finance current expenditures, they are recognized as revenues. At April 30, 2017, the property
taxes receivable and related deferred inflows consisted of the estimated amount collectible from the 2016
levy.
Property taxes for levy year 2017 attaches as an enforceable lien on January 1, 2017, on property values
assessed as of the same date. Taxes are levied by December following the lien date (by passage of a Tax
Levy Ordinance). The 2017 tax levy, which attached as an enforceable lien on the property as of January
1, 2017, has not been recorded as a receivable as of April 30, 2017, as the tax has not yet been levied by
the City and will not be levied until December 2017, and therefore, the levy is not measurable at April 30,
2017.
During the course of operations, transactions occur between individual funds that may result in amounts
owed between funds. Short-term interfund loans are reported as "due to and from other funds." Long-term
interfund loans (noncurrent portion) are reported as "advances from and to other funds." Interfund
receivables and payables between funds within governmental activities are eliminated in the statement of
net position. Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type
activities are reported in the governmental-wide financial statements as internal balances.
3.Inventories and Prepaid Items
Inventories are recorded at cost and are recorded as expenditures/expenses when consumed rather than
when purchased.
Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as
prepaid items in both government-wide and fund financial statements. The cost of prepaid items is
recorded as expenditures/expenses when consumed rather than when purchased.
4.Capital Assets
Government-Wide Statements
Capital assets, which include property, plant and equipment, are reported in the government-wide financial
statements. Capital assets are defined by the City as assets with an initial, individual cost of more than
$10,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of one year. All capital assets are valued at historical cost,
or estimated historical cost if actual amounts are unavailable. Donated capital assets are recorded at their
estimated fair value at the date of donation.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
4.Capital Assets (cont.)
Government-Wide Statements (cont.)
Additions to and replacements of capital assets of business-type activities are recorded at original cost,
which includes material, labor, overhead, and an allowance for the cost of funds used during construction
when significant. For tax-exempt debt, the amount of interest capitalized equals the interest expense
incurred during construction netted against any interest revenue from temporary investment of borrowed
fund proceeds. No interest was capitalized during the current year. The cost of renewals and betterments
relating to retirement units is added to plant accounts. The cost of property replaced, retired or otherwise
disposed of, is deducted from plant accounts and, generally, together with removal costs less salvage, is
charged to accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation and amortization of all exhaustible capital assets is recorded as an allocated expense in the
statement of activities, with accumulated depreciation and amortization reflected in the statement of net
position. Depreciation and amortization is provided over the assets' estimated useful lives using the
straight-line method. The range of estimated useful lives by type of asset is as follows:
Public domain infrastructure 20 - 60 Years
Buildings 30 - 50 Years
Improvements other than buildings 40 - 80 Years
Vehicles, machinery, equipment, and software 3 - 20 Years
Water mains 40 Years
Sanitary sewers 50 Years
Fund Financial Statements
In the fund financial statements, capital assets used in governmental fund operations are accounted for as
capital outlay expenditures of the governmental fund upon acquisition. Capital assets used in proprietary
fund operations are accounted for the same way as in the government-wide statements.
5. Deferred Outflows of Resources
A deferred outflow of resources represents a consumption of net position/fund balance that applies to a
future period and will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until that future
time.
A deferred charge on refunding arises from the advance refunding of debt. The difference between the
cost of the securities placed in trust for future payments of the refunded debt and the net carrying value of
that debt is deferred and amortized as a component of interest expense over the shorter of the term of the
refunding issue or the original term of the refunded debt. The unamortized amount is reported as a
deferred outflow of resources in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
6.Compensated Absences
Under terms of employment, employees are granted sick leave and vacations in varying amounts. Only
benefits considered to be vested are disclosed in these statements.
All vested vacation and sick leave pay is accrued when incurred in the government-wide and proprietary
fund financial statements. A liability for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have
matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations and retirements, and are payable with
expendable resources.
7.Long-Term Obligations
All long-term obligations to be repaid from governmental and business-type resources are reported as
liabilities in the government-wide statements. The long-term obligations consist primarily of notes and
bonds payable, net pension liability, and accrued compensated absences.
Long-term obligations for governmental funds are not reported as liabilities in the fund financial
statements. The face value of debts (plus any premiums) are reported as other financing sources and
payments of principal and interest are reported as expenditures. The accounting in proprietary funds is the
same as it is in the government-wide statements.
For the government-wide statements and proprietary fund statements, bond premiums and discounts are
amortized over the life of the issue using the effective interest method. The balance at year end is shown
as an increase or decrease in the liability section of the statement of net position.
8.Deferred Inflows of Resources
A deferred inflow of resources represents an acquisition of net position/fund balance that applies to a
future period and therefore will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that future time.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
9. Equity Classifications
Government-Wide Statements
Equity is classified as net position and displayed in three components:
a. Net investment in capital assets - Consists of capital assets including restricted capital assets,
net of accumulated depreciation and reduced by the outstanding balances (excluding unspent
debt proceeds) of any bonds, mortgages, notes, or other borrowings that are attributable to the
acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets.
b. Restricted net position - Consists of net position with constraints placed on their use either by 1)
external groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other
governments or, 2) law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
c. Unrestricted net position - All other net positions that do not meet the definitions of "restricted" or
"net investment in capital assets."
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City's policy to use
restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
Fund Statements
Governmental fund balances are displayed as follows:
a. Nonspendable - Includes fund balance amounts that cannot be spent either because they are
not in spendable form or because legal or contractual requirements require them to be
maintained intact.
b. Restricted - Consists of fund balances with constraints placed on their use either by 1) external
groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments or
2) law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
c. Committed - Includes fund balance amounts that are constrained for specific purposes that are
internally imposed by the government through formal action of the highest level of decision
making authority. Fund balance amounts are committed through a formal action (resolution) of
the City Council. This formal action must occur prior to the end of the reporting period, but the
amount of the commitment, which will be subject to the constraints, may be determined in the
subsequent period. Any changes to the constraints imposed require the same formal action of
the City Council that originally created the commitment.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
9. Equity Classifications (cont.)
Fund Statements (cont.)
d. Assigned - Includes spendable fund balance amounts that are intended to be used for specific
purposes that do not meet the criteria to be classified as restricted or committed. Intent is
expressed by: a) The City Council itself; or b) a body or official to which the City Council has
delegated the authority to assign amounts to be used for specific purposes. Annually, the City
Council approves the fiscal policy which delegates this authority to the City's Finance Director.
Within the other governmental fund types (special revenue, debt service, capital projects)
resources are assigned in accordance with the established fund purpose and approved
budget/appropriation. Assignments may take place after the end of the reporting period.
e. Unassigned - Includes residual positive fund balance within the general fund which has not been
classified within the other above mentioned categories. Unassigned fund balance may also
include negative balances for any governmental fund if expenditures exceed amounts restricted,
committed, or assigned for those purposes.
Proprietary fund equity is classified the same as in the government-wide statements.
In the General Fund, it is the City's policy to consider restricted resources to have been spent first when
an expenditure is incurred for which both restricted and unrestricted (i.e. committed, assigned, or
unassigned) fund balances are available, followed by committed, and then assigned fund balances.
Unassigned amounts are only used after the other resources have been used. In other governmental
funds (special revenue, capital projects, and debt service fund types), it is the City's policy to consider
restricted resources to have been spent last. W hen an expenditure is incurred for purposes for which both
restricted and unrestricted fund balances are available, the City first uses any assigned amounts, followed
by committed and then restricted amounts.
See Note III. G. for further information.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE II - STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A.BUDGETARY INFORMATION
The budget amounts represent the operating budget for the City and the appropriations represent the
City's legal expenditure limit. The City Council follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary and
appropriations data reflected in the financial statements:
(1)The City Manager submits to the City Council a proposed operating budget for the fiscal year. The
operating budget includes proposed expenditures and estimated revenues.
(2)Public budget and appropriations meetings are conducted by the City to obtain taxpayer
comments.
(3)The budget and the appropriation ordinance, which is 10% higher than the budget, are both legally
enacted through action of the City Council. Once enacted, the budget cannot be amended without
approval from the City Council. Funds may have expenditures in excess of budgeted amounts, but
legally may not have expenditures in excess of appropriations.
(4)The legal level of budgetary control is the fund level. Management may make transfers of
appropriations within a fund. Any expenditures that exceed the total appropriations at the fund
level must be approved by the City Council.
(5)Formal budgetary integration and legally adopted budgets are employed as a management
control device during the year for the General and Special Revenue Funds, through an internal
reporting system. Such budgetary integration permits the City's department managers to monitor
actual revenues and expenditures relative to budgets on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Formal encumbrance accounting is not used, and appropriations not used by the end of the fiscal
year lapse.
(6)Governmental fund budgets are adopted for all funds and are on a basis consistent with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP). All proprietary funds have budgets and are generally in
accordance with GAAP except that principal retirement is budgeted and deprecation expense is
not budgeted. Additionally, the Pension Trust Funds adopted budgets which are generally in
accordance with GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
The City's and Library's deposits and investments at year end were comprised of the following:
Carrying
Value
Statement
Balances Associated Risks
Deposits $56,193,163 $57,037,044 Custodial Credit Risk -
Deposits
Money markets 288,959 288,959 Custodial Credit Risk -
Deposits
U.S. government agencies - explicitly
guaranteed
3,232,303 3,232,303 Custodial Credit Risk -
Investments, Interest
Rate Risk
U.S. government agencies - implicitly
guaranteed
278,594 278,594 Credit Risk, Custodial
Credit Risk - Investments,
Concentration of Credit
Risk, Interest Rate Risk
Mutual funds - other than bonds 37,526,456 37,526,456 N/A
U.S. treasury obligations 10,318,986 10,318,986 Custodial Credit Risk -
Investments, Interest
Rate Risk
Real estate investment fund 3,152,759 3,152,759 Custodial Credit Risk -
Investments
Corporate bonds 7,817,537 7,817,537 Credit Risk, Custodial
Credit Risk - Investments,
Concentration of Credit
Risk, Interest Rate Risk,
Foreign Currency Risk
Municipal bonds 359,849 359,849 Credit Risk, Custodial
Credit Risk - Investments,
Concentration of Credit
Risk, Interest Rate Risk
Illinois funds 7,703,936 7,703,936 Credit Risk
Equity securities 3,630,075 3,630,075 Custodial Credit Risk -
Investments, Foreign
Currency Risk
Mutual funds - bond funds 1,930,132 1,930,132 Credit Risk, Interest Rate
Risk, Foreign Currency
Risk
Petty cash 10,625 -N/A
Total Deposits and Investments $132,443,374 $133,276,630
Page 5079
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Reconciliation to financial statements
Per statement of net position
Cash and cash equivalents - primary
government
$60,151,780
Investments - primary government 4,968,042
Cash and cash equivalents - Lake Forest
Library
2,893,943
Per statement of net position - fiduciary funds
Private Purpose Trust - money markets 22,100
Private Purpose Trust - equity securities 247,548
Private Purpose Trust - mutual funds 271,522
Agency Fund - cash 60,174
Pension Trusts - cash 843,637
Pension Trusts - money markets 67,844
Pension Trusts - U.S. treasury obligations 10,318,986
Pension Trusts - U.S. government agencies 3,510,897
Pension Trusts - Municipal/corporate bonds 8,177,386
Pension Trusts - mutual funds 37,756,756
Pension Trusts - real estate investment fund 3,152,759
Total Deposits and Investments $132,443,374
Deposits in each local and area bank are insured by the FDIC in the amount of $250,000 for time and
savings accounts (including NOW accounts) and $250,000 for demand deposit accounts (interest-bearing
and noninterest-bearing). In addition, if deposits are held in an institution outside of the state in which the
government is located, insured amounts are further limited to a total of $250,000 for the combined amount
of all deposit accounts.
The City categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by generally
accepted accounting principles. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair
value of the asset. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; Level 2 inputs
are significant other observable inputs; Level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs.
As of April 30, 2017, the City's investments were measured using the market value approach and the
valuation inputs as follows:
April 30, 2017
Investment Type Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Equity securities $3,382,527 $-$-$3,382,527
Mutual funds - bond funds 513,895 --513,895
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 914,415 --914,415
Total $4,810,837 $-$-$4,810,837
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Private Purpose Trust
April 30, 2017
Investment Type Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Equity securities $247,548 $-$-$247,548
Mutual funds - bond funds 114,267 --114,267
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 157,255 --157,255
Total $519,070 $-$-$519,070
Police Pension Fund
April 30, 2017
Investment Type Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
U.S. treasury obligations $8,020,625 $-$-$8,020,625
U.S. government agencies -528,085 -528,085
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 15,975,101 --15,975,101
Corporate bonds -1,540,599 -1,540,599
Real estate investment fund --3,152,759 3,152,759
Total $23,995,726 $2,068,684 $3,152,759 $29,217,169
Firefighter's Pension Fund
April 30, 2017
Investment Type Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
U.S. treasury obligations $2,298,361 $-$-$2,298,361
U.S. government agencies -2,982,812 -2,982,812
Municipal bonds -359,849 -359,849
Corporate bonds -6,276,938 -6,276,938
Mutual funds - bond funds 1,301,970 --1,301,970
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 20,479,685 --20,479,685
Total $24,080,016 $9,619,599 $-$33,699,615
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Custodial Credit Risk
Deposits
Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that in the event of a financial institution failure, the City's
deposits may not be returned to the City. The City's investment policy requires that deposits that exceed
the amount insured by FDIC, NCUA, and/or SPIC insurance be collateralize at the rate of 110% of such
deposits, by U.S. Government Securities, obligations of Federal instrumentalities, obligations of the state
of Illinois, or general obligation bonds of the City. The Cemetery Investment Fund and the Pension Funds
do not have a deposit policy for custodial credit risk.
The City does not have any deposits exposed to custodial credit risk.
Investments
Custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the City will not be able
to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in possession of an outside party.
The investment policies for the City, Cemetery, and Pension Funds require investment securities be held
by an authorized custodial bank pursuant to a written custodial agreement.
The City does not have any investments exposed to custodial credit risk.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty will not fulfill its obligation. The City's investment
policy limits the City's exposure to credit risk by limiting investments to the safest types as described
above.
The Cemetery and Pension Funds' general investment policy is to follow the prudent person rule subject
to specific restrictions of the Illinois Cemetery Care Act, the Illinois Pension Code, and the respective
Cemetery and Pension Fund's asset allocation policy. Under the prudent person rule, investments shall be
made with care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the prevailing circumstances that a prudent person
acting in similar capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the investment of a fund or like
character and with like aims.
The Cemetery and Police Pension Funds' investment policy further limits the investment in any one
company or issuer to 5% of the funds' total assets. The Cemetery fund also limits the investment in any
one equity industry group to no more than 15% of the Fund's assets.
Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its obligations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Credit Risk (cont.)
As of April 30, 2017, the City's investments were rated as follows:
Investment Type Standard & Poors
Moody's Investors
Services
Illinois funds AAA Not rated
U.S. government agencies - implicitly
guaranteed AA+Aaa
Municipal bonds Not rated to AA Aa2 to Aaa
Corporate bonds BBB- to AAA Not rated to Aaa
Mutual funds - bond funds Not Rated to AAA N/A
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the value of an investment.
Although the City and Cemetery Fund's investment policy does not specifically limit the length of maturity
of investments, it requires that the City and Cemetery Fund to minimize the interest rate risk by structuring
the investment portfolio so that securities mature to meet cash requirements for ongoing operations,
thereby avoiding the need to sell securities on the open market prior to maturity and by investing operating
funds primarily in short-term securities, money market mutual funds, or similar investment pools.
The Police Pension Fund's investment policy does not limit the length of maturity of investments since it is
passively managing its fixed income exposure to the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Index.
Although the Firefighters' Pension Fund's investment policy does not specifically limit the length of maturity
of investments, it manages interest rate risk by investing fixed income assets in proportion to the present
value of the Fund's projected liabilities.
As of April 30, 2017, the City's investments were as follows:
Police Pension Fund
Maturity
Investment Type Fair Value
Less than one
year 1 - 5 years 6-10 years
U.S. treasury obligations $8,020,625 $-$4,419,138 $3,601,487
U.S. government agencies 528,085 174,587 353,498 -
Corporate bonds 1,540,599 294,465 1,079,505 166,629
Totals $10,089,309 $469,052 $5,852,141 $3,768,116
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Interest Rate Risk (cont.)
Firefighters' Pension Fund
Maturity
Investment Type Fair Value
Less than one
year 1 - 5 years 6 - 10 years
More than 10
years
U.S. treasury obligation $2,298,361 $476,478 $797,067 $1,024,816 $-
U.S. government agencies 2,982,812 508,420 507,979 560,288 1,406,125
Municipal bonds 359,849 106,684 157,226 95,939 -
Corporate bonds 6,276,938 498,517 3,535,252 2,188,141 55,028
Totals $11,917,960 $1,590,099 $4,997,524 $3,869,184 $1,461,153
The City and the Private Purpose Trust have $513,895 and $114,267, respectively, invested in mutual
funds - bond funds that have a maturity of less than one year.
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that changes in exchange rates will adversely affect the fair value of an
investment or deposit. To diversify risk, the Firefighters' Pension Fund uses an equity asset allocation that
incorporates a variety of management styles. The allocations are reviewed quarterly and rebalanced if
necessary. To diversify risk, the Police Pension funds are well diversified across international regions.
At April 30, 2017, the City was exposed to foreign currency risk as follows:
Investment Currency Maturity Date Fair Value
William Blair Funds International - General
Cemetery Various N/A $583,681
William Blain Funds International - Cemetery
Trust Various N/A 102,132
Hartford Schroders International Multi-Cap -
General Cemetery Various N/A 330,733
Hartford Schroders International Multi-Cap -
Cemetery Trust Various N/A 55,122
Foreign Mutual Funds - Police Pension Various N/A 5,433,156
Foreign Bond Issues - Police Pension Various Various 133,777
Foreign Mutual Funds - Fire Pension Various N/A 3,321,731
Total $9,960,332
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Money-Weighted Rate of Return
Police Pension Fund
For the year ended April 30, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on the police pension plan
investments, net of pension plan investment expense, was 9.67%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested.
Firefighters' Pension Fund
For the year ended April 30, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on the firefighters' pension
plan investments, net of pension plan investment expense, was 9.66%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested.
See Note I.D.1. for further information on deposit and investment policies.
B.RECEIVABLES
All of the receivables on the balance sheet are expected to be collected within one year, with the exception
of the City's loans receivables. The City receives annual principal payments on the loans through fiscal
year 2019.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
C.CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended April 30, 2017, was as follows:
Beginning
Balance Additions Deletions
Ending
Balance
Governmental Activities
Capital assets not being depreciated
Land and land improvements $46,403,412 $6,950 $8,254,979 $38,155,383
Infrastructure - land 66,740,770 --66,740,770
Construction in progress -19,560 -19,560
Total Capital Assets Not Being
Depreciated 113,144,182 26,510 8,254,979 104,915,713
Capital assets being depreciated
Infrastructure 181,918,439 12,413 -181,930,852
Buildings 32,349,442 -2,347,383 30,002,059
Improvements other than buildings 33,608,219 19,980 77,872 33,550,327
Machinery and equipment 17,124,917 610,203 72,568 17,662,552
Total Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 265,001,017 642,596 2,497,823 263,145,790
Total Capital Assets 378,145,199 669,106 10,752,802 368,061,503
Less: Accumulated depreciation for
Infrastructure (124,940,699)(2,623,286)-(127,563,985)
Buildings (12,064,831)(693,955)1,728,105 (11,030,681)
Improvements other than buildings (13,881,794)(1,520,860)77,872 (15,324,782)
Machinery and equipment (12,499,250)(1,105,542)72,568 (13,532,224)
Total Accumulated Depreciation (163,386,574)(5,943,643)1,878,545 (167,451,672)
Net Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 101,614,443 (5,301,047)619,278 95,694,118
Total Governmental Activities
Capital Assets, Net of
Accumulated Depreciation $214,758,625 $(5,274,537)$8,874,257 $200,609,831
Depreciation expense was charged to functions as follows:
Governmental Activities
General government $1,890,817
Highways and streets 2,745,155
Sanitation 181,165
Culture and recreation 974,421
Public safety 152,085
Total Governmental Activities Depreciation Expense $5,943,643
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
C.CAPITAL ASSETS (cont.)
Beginning
Balance Additions Deletions Ending Balance
Business-type Activities
Capital assets not being depreciated
Land $459,369 $-$17,956 $441,413
Construction in progress -44,587 -44,587
Total Capital Assets Not Being
Depreciated 459,369 44,587 17,956 486,000
Capital assets being depreciated
Buildings 27,021,790 --27,021,790
Improvements other than buildings 44,392,415 780,099 32,450 45,140,064
Machinery and equipment 4,781,306 165,188 23,921 4,922,573
Sanitary sewers and related property 30,337,241 --30,337,241
Total Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 106,532,752 945,287 56,371 107,421,668
Total Capital Assets 106,992,121 989,874 74,327 107,907,668
Less: Accumulated depreciation for
Buildings (13,596,827)(1,003,571)-(14,600,398)
Improvements other than buildings (20,780,777)(1,030,238)30,591 (21,780,424)
Machinery and equipment (3,163,476)(253,391)23,921 (3,392,946)
Sanitary sewers and related property (16,688,991)(577,622)-(17,266,613)
Total Accumulated Depreciation (54,230,071)(2,864,822)54,512 (57,040,381)
Net Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 52,302,681 (1,919,535)1,859 50,381,287
Business-type Capital
Assets, Net of Accumulated
Depreciation $52,762,050 $(1,874,948)$19,815 $50,867,287
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
C.CAPITAL ASSETS (cont.)
Beginning
Balance Additions Deletions
Ending
Balance
Component Unit - Lake Forest Library
Capital assets not being depreciated
Land $70,000 $-$-$70,000
Art 149,000 --149,000
Total Capital Assets Not Being
Depreciated 219,000 --219,000
Capital assets being depreciated
Buildings 1,180,907 --1,180,907
Improvements other than buildings 2,331,505 36,117 96,529 2,271,093
Machinery and equipment 3,903,577 410,279 293,482 4,020,374
Total Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 7,415,989 446,396 390,011 7,472,374
Total Capital Assets 7,634,989 446,396 390,011 7,691,374
Less: Accumulated depreciation for
Buildings (677,504)(23,338)-(700,842)
Improvements other than buildings (1,237,391)(137,650)96,529 (1,278,512)
Machinery and equipment (2,304,915)(382,452)293,482 (2,393,885)
Total Accumulated Depreciation (4,219,810)(543,440)390,011 (4,373,239)
Net Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 3,196,179 (97,044)-3,099,135
Total Component Unit
Capital Assets, Net of
Accumulated Depreciation $3,415,179 $(97,044)$-$3,318,135
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
D.INTERFUND ADVANCES AND TRANSFERS
Advances
The following is a schedule of interfund advances:
Receivable Fund Payable Fund Amount
Amount Not
Due W ithin One
Year
Parks and Recreation Deerpath Golf Course $125,000 $125,000
Laurel/W estern Redevelopment
TIF Capital Improvements 380,000 380,000
Total - Fund Financial Statements $505,000
Less: Fund eliminations (380,000)
Less: Interfund receivables created with internal service fund
eliminations (793,310)
Total - Internal Balances - Government-W ide Statement of
Net Position $(668,310)
The principal purpose of the advance between the Parks and Recreation Fund and the Deerpath Golf
Course Fund is to assist with the funding of the golf course's future redevelopment project. The principal
purpose of the advance between the Laurel/W estern Redevelopment TIF Fund and the Capital
Improvements Fund is to repay the Laurel/W estern Redevelopment TIF Fund for a parcel of land it owned
that was sold during the fiscal year and the receipts were recorded within the Capital Improvements Fund.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
D.INTERFUND ADVANCES AND TRANSFERS (cont.)
Transfers
The following is a schedule of interfund transfers:
Fund Transferred To Fund Transferred From Amount Principal Purpose
Parks and Recreation General $364,498 Transfer for operations
Water and Sewerage General 2,000 Transfer for operations
Nonmajor government General 239,611 Transfer for operations
Deerpath Golf Course Parks and Recreation 358,000 Transfer for operations
Debt Service General 966,774 Transfer for debt service
Debt Service Capital Improvements 5,850,565 Transfer for debt service
Debt Service Nonmajor government 200,000 Transfer for debt service
Nonmajor government Capital Improvements 141,222 Transfer to close fund
General Nonmajor government 13,991 Transfer to close fund
Total - Fund Financial Statements 8,136,661
Less: Government-wide eliminations (7,776,661)
Total Transfers - Government-W ide Statement
of Activities $360,000
Generally, transfers are used to (1) move revenues from the fund that collects them to the fund that the
budget requires to expend them, (2) move receipts restricted to debt service from the funds collecting the
receipts to the debt service fund, and (3) use unrestricted revenues collected in the general fund to
finance various programs accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
E.LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
Long-term obligations activity for the year ended April 30, 2017, was as follows:
Beginning
Balance Increases Decreases
Ending
Balance
Amounts Due
Within One
Year
Governmental Activities
Bonds and Notes Payable
General obligation bonds $42,390,541 $-$7,733,336 $34,657,205 $1,298,796
Notes payable 656,720 -173,360 483,360 483,360
Premiums 165,507 -21,382 144,125 -
Discount (45,482)-(19,694)(25,788)-
Sub-totals 43,167,286 -7,908,384 35,258,902 1,782,156
Other Liabilities
Compensated absences 1,730,744 2,372,879 2,287,360 1,816,263 120,000
Other postemployment
benefits 284,538 198,144 188,313 294,369 -
Net pension liability 49,075,081 6,267,481 4,383,283 50,959,279 -
Total Other Liabilities 51,090,363 8,838,504 6,858,956 53,069,911 120,000
Total Governmental
Activities Long-Term
Liabilities $94,257,649 $8,838,504 $14,767,340 $88,328,813 $1,902,156
Business-type Activities
Bonds Payable
General obligation bonds $15,521,000 $-$1,902,000 $13,619,000 $1,952,000
Premium 158,654 -40,543 118,111 -
Sub-totals 15,679,654 -1,942,543 13,737,111 1,952,000
Other Liabilities
Compensated absences 196,764 192,599 191,920 197,443 5,000
Net pension liability 1,434,336 175,208 195,666 1,413,878 -
Total Other Liabilities 1,631,100 367,807 387,586 1,611,321 5,000
Total Business-type
Activities Long-Term
Liabilities $17,310,754 $367,807 $2,330,129 $15,348,432 $1,957,000
Component Unit - Lake Forest
Library
Compensated absences $150,187 $173,955 $132,649 $191,493 $5,000
Capital leases -84,225 25,489 58,736 28,051
Other postemployment benefits 48,771 30,196 8,258 70,709 -
Net pension liability 1,526,764 -205,897 1,320,867 -
Total Other Liabilities 1,725,722 288,376 372,293 1,641,805 33,051
Total Component Unit
Long-Term Liabilities $1,725,722 $288,376 $372,293 $1,641,805 $33,051
General Obligation Bonds
All general obligation bonds payable are backed by the full faith and credit of the City. Bonds in the
governmental funds will be retired by future property tax levies accumulated by the Debt Service Fund.
Business-type activities bonds are payable by revenues from user fees of those funds or, if the revenues
are not sufficient, by future tax levies.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
E.LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (cont.)
General Obligation Bonds (cont.)
Governmental Activities
General Obligation Bonds
Date of
Issue
Final
Maturity
Interest
Rates
Original
Indebtedness
Balance
April 30, 2017
Special Service Area 25 5/1/2003 12/15/2022 1.95-2.95%$1,050,000 $410,000
Special Service Area 26 10/7/2003 12/15/2022 2.50-3.40%276,500 110,939
Special Service Area 29 12/20/2004 12/15/2023 2.55-3.65%2,000,000 920,266
2009 Series 5/14/2009 12/15/2028 2.00-4.10%3,680,000 2,680,000
2010 Series B 5/12/2010 12/15/2032 5.75%3,000,000 3,000,000
2010 Series C 5/12/2010 12/15/2029 3.00-5.50%5,425,000 4,930,000
2011 Series B 9/6/2011 12/15/2023 1.00-3.00%4,470,000 3,351,000
2013 Series 9/16/2013 12/15/2032 2.00-4.00%9,715,000 9,535,000
2015 Series 8/3/2015 12/15/2036 2.50-3.75%9,780,000 9,720,000
Total Governmental Activities - General Obligation Bonds $34,657,205
Business-type Activities
General Obligation Bonds
Date of
Issue
Final
Maturity
Interest
Rates
Original
Indebtedness
Balance
April 30, 2017
2011 Series A 9/6/2011 12/15/2020 1.50-3.00%$1,195,000 $525,000
2011 Series B 9/6/2011 12/15/2023 1.00-3.00%20,355,000 13,094,000
Total Business-type Activities - General Obligation Bonds $13,619,000
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities
General Obligation Bonds General Obligation Bonds
Years Principal Interest Principal Interest
2018 $1,298,796 $1,277,590 $1,952,000 $357,358
2019 1,429,624 1,242,488 1,987,000 308,870
2020 1,730,850 1,202,720 2,067,000 259,520
2021 2,037,502 1,154,978 2,132,000 207,196
2022 2,119,613 1,093,130 2,037,000 154,245
2023-2027 9,065,820 4,434,625 3,444,000 143,730
2028-2032 11,720,000 2,627,837 --
2033-2037 5,255,000 372,825 --
Totals $34,657,205 $13,406,193 $13,619,000 $1,430,919
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
E.LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (cont.)
Notes Payable
The City entered into a long term promissory note as a part of purchasing a parking lot during the fiscal
year ended April 30, 2016. The note will be repaid from the General Fund.
Notes Payable at April 30, 2017 consist of the following:
Governmental Activities
Notes Payable
Date of
Issue
Final
Maturity
Interest
Rates
Original
Indebtedness
Balance
April 30, 2017
2016 Promissory Note 5/21/2015 7/1/2017 0%$830,080 $483,360
Total Governmental Activities Notes Payable $483,360
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Governmental Activities
Notes Payable
Years Principal Interest
2018 $483,360 $-
Totals $483,360 $-
Other Debt Information
Estimated payments of compensated absences, other post employment benefits, and net pension liability
are not included in the debt service requirement schedules. Compensated absences and the IMRF net
pension liability will be liquidated by the applicable governmental funds (primarily the General, Parks and
Recreation, Senior Commission, and Cemetery Funds) that account for the salaries and wages for the
related employees. Other post employment benefits and the Police and Firefighters' net pension liability
will be liquidated by the General Fund.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
F. LEASE DISCLOSURES
Lessee - Capital Leases
In 2017 the Library acquired capital assets through a lease/purchase agreement. The gross amount of
these assets under capital leases is $84,225, which are included in capital assets in the discretely
presented component unit activities. The future minimum lease obligations and the net present value on
these minimum lease payments as of April 30, 2017, are as follows:
Component Unit
Years Principal Interest Totals
2018 $28,051 $459 $28,510
2019 28,333 177 28,510
2020 2,352 2 2,354
Totals $58,736 $638 $59,374
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
G.FUND BALANCES
Governmental Funds
Governmental fund balances reported on the fund financial statements at April 30, 2017, include the
following:
General Fund
Parks and
Recreation
Fund
Capital
Improvements
Fund
Debt Service
Fund
Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds Totals
Fund Balances
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items $79,346 $-$-$-$31,121 $110,467
Inventories 89,853 ----89,853
Long-term loans
receivable 608,961 ----608,961
Long-term advances -125,000 --380,000 505,000
Restricted for:
Culture and
recreation -2,651,450 --526,545 3,177,995
Highway and streets ----1,302,806 1,302,806
Public safety - fire ----179,418 179,418
Public safety -
police ----350,463 350,463
Cemetery perpetual
care ----6,262,121 6,262,121
Affordable housing ----725,879 725,879
Capital projects --4,575,514 -1,407,270 5,982,784
Debt service ---1,438,822 -1,438,822
Unassigned:28,799,288 ----28,799,288
Total Fund
Balances $29,577,448 $2,776,450 $4,575,514 $1,438,822 $11,165,623 $49,533,857
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The City contributes to three defined benefit pension plans, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF),
an agent-multiple-employer public employee retirement system; the Police Pension Plan which is a single-
employer pension plan; and the Firefighters' Pension Plan which is a single-employer pension plan. The
benefits, benefits levels, employee contributions and employer contributions for the plans are governed by
Illinois Compiled Statutes and can only be amended by the Illinois General Assembly. The Police Pension
Plan and the Firefighters' Pension Plan do not issue separate reports on the pension plans. IMRF does
issue a publicly available report that includes financial statements and supplementary information for the
plan as a whole, but not for individual employers. That report can be obtained from IMRF, 2211 York
Road, Suite 500, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523.
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Plan description.All employees (other than those covered by the Police and Firefighters' Pension plans)
hired in positions that meet or exceed the prescribed annual hourly standard must be enrolled in IMRF as
participating members. IMRF has a two tier plan. Members who first participated in IMRF or an Illinois
Reciprocal System prior to January 1, 2011 participate in Tier 1. All other members participate in Tier 2.
For Tier 1 participants, pension benefits vest after 8 years of service. Participating members who retire at
age 55 (at reduced benefits) or after age 60 (at full benefits) with 8 years of service are entitled to an
annual retirement benefit, payable monthly for life in an amount equal to 1-2/3% of their final rate of
earnings (average of the highest 48 consecutive months' earnings during the last 10 years) for credited
service up to 15 years and 3% for each year thereafter.
Em ployees hired on or after January 1, 2011, are eligible for Tier 2 benefits. For Tier 2 participants,
pension benefits vest after 10 years of service. Participating members who retire at age 62 (at reduced
benefits) or after age 67 (at full benefits) with 10 years of service are entitled to an annual retirement
benefit, payable monthly for life in an amount equal to 1-2/3% of their final rate of earnings for the first 15
years of service credit, plus 2% for each year of service after 15 years to a maximum of 75% of their final
rate of earnings. Final rate of earnings is the highest total earnings during any 96 consecutive months
within the last 10 years of service, divided by 96. Under Tier 2, the pension is increased every year after
retirement, upon reaching age 67, by the lesser of 3% of the original pension amount or 1/2 of the
increase in the Consumer Price Index of the original pension amount.
Under the employer number within IMRF, both the City and Library contribute to the plan. As a result,
IMRF is considered to be an agent multiple-employer plan through which cost-sharing occurs between the
City and Library.
Plan membership. At December 31, 2016, the measurement date, membership in the plan was as
follows:
Retirees and beneficiaries 262
Inactive, non-retired members 177
Active members 198
Total 637
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Contributions. As set by statute, City and Library employees participating in IMRF are required to
contribute 4.50% of their annual covered salary. The statute requires the City and Library to contribute the
amount necessary, in addition to member contributions, to finance the retirement coverage of its own
employees. The City and Library’s actuarially determined contribution rate for calendar year 2016 was
12.77% of annual covered payroll for IMRF. The City and Library also contribute for disability benefits,
death benefits and supplemental retirement benefits, all of which are pooled at the IMRF level.
Contribution rates for disability and death benefits are set by the IMRF Board of Trustees, while the
supplemental retirement benefits rate is set by statute.
Net Pension Liability/(Asset). The net pension liability/(asset) was measured as of December 31, 2016,
and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability/(asset) was determined by an
actuarial valuation as of that date.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. For purposes of measuring the net pension
liability/(asset), deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions, and
pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of IMRF and additions to/deductions from
IMRF fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by IMRF. For
this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due
and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
Actuarial Assumptions. The total pension liability for IMRF was determined by actuarial valuations
performed as of December 31, 2016 using the following actuarial methods and assumptions:
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Asset valuation method Market Value
Actuarial assumptions
Investment Rate of Return 7.50%
Inflation 3.50%
Salary increases 3.75% to 14.50%,
including inflation
Price inflation 2.75%
Mo rtality. For non-disabled retirees, an IMRF specific mortality table was used with fully generational
projection scale MP-2014 (base year 2012). The IMRF specific rates were developed from the RP-2014
Blue Collar Health Annuitant Mortality Table with adjustments to match current IMRF experience. For
disabled retirees, an IMRF specific mortality table was used with fully generational projection scale MP-
2014 (base year 2014). The IMRF specific rates were developed from the RP-2014 Disabled Retirees
Mortality Table applying the same adjustment that were applied for non-disabled lives. For active
members, an IMRF specific mortality table was used with fully generational projection scale MP-2014
(base year 2012). The IMRF specific rates were developed from the RP-2014 Employee Mortality Table
with adjustments to match current IMRF experience.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Long-Term Expected Real Rate of Return. The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan
investments was determined using an asset allocation study in which best-estimate ranges of expected
future real rates of return (net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) were developed for each
major asset class. These ranges were combined to produce long-term expected rate of return by the
target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target allocation and best
estimates of arithmetic and geometric real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in
the following table:
Projected Returns/Risks
Asset Class
Target
Allocation
One Year
Arithmetic
Ten Year
Geometric
Equities 38.00%8.30%6.85%
International equities 17.00%8.45%6.75%
Fixed income 27.00%3.05%3.00%
Real estate 8.00%6.90%5.75%
Alternatives 9.00%
Private equity 12.45%7.35%
Hedge funds 5.32%5.25%
Commodities 4.25%2.65%
Cash equivalents 1.00%2.25%2.25%
Discount rate.The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability for IMRF was 7.50%. The
discount rate calculated using the December 31, 2015 measurement date was 7.48%. The projection of
cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that member contributions will be made at the
current contribution rate and that City contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between
actuarially determined contribution rate and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the fiduciary
net position was projected not to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan
members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on investments of 7.50% was blended with the
index rate of 3.78% for tax exempt 20-year general obligation municipal bonds with an average AA credit
rating at December 31, 2016 to arrive at a discount rate of 7.50%used to determine the total pension
liability. The year ending December 31, 2115 is the last year in the 2017 to 2116 projection period for
which projected benefit payments are fully funded.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Discount rate sensitivity. The following is a sensitivity analysis of the net pension liability/(asset) to
changes in the discount rate. The table below presents net pension liability/(asset) of the City calculated
using the discount rate of 7.50% as well as what the net pension liability/(asset) would be if it were to be
calculated using a discount rate that is 1 percentage point lower (6.50%) or 1 percentage point higher
(8.50%) than the current rate:
1% Decrease
Current
Discount Rate 1% Increase
City:
Total pension liability $100,732,968 $89,528,501 $80,309,964
Plan fiduciary net pension 78,725,947 78,725,947 78,725,947
Net pension liability/(asset)$22,007,021 $10,802,554 $1,584,017
Library:
Total pension liability $13,341,683 $11,857,696 $10,636,737
Plan fiduciary net pension 10,536,829 10,536,829 10,536,829
Net pension liability/(asset)$2,804,854 $1,320,867 $99,908
Total:
Total pension liability $114,074,651 $101,386,197 $90,946,701
Plan fiduciary net pension 89,262,776 89,262,776 89,262,776
Net pension liability/(asset)$24,811,875 $12,123,421 $1,683,925
Changes in net pension liability/(asset). The changes in net pension liability/(asset)for the calendar
year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
Plan Fiduciary
Net Position
(b)
Net Pension
Liability/(Asset)
(a) - (b)
City:
Balances at December 31, 2015 $87,093,580 $75,725,294 $11,368,286
Service cost 1,315,386 -1,315,386
Interest on total pension liability 6,584,652 -6,584,652
Differences between expected and actual
experience of the total pension liability
(689,342)-(689,342)
Change of assumptions (209,390)-(209,390)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions
(4,566,385)(4,566,385)-
Contributions - employer -1,494,964 (1,494,964)
Contributions - employee -558,977 (558,977)
Net investment income -5,250,256 (5,250,256)
Other (net transfer)-262,841 (262,841)
Balances at December 31, 2016 $89,528,501 $78,725,947 $10,802,554
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
Plan Fiduciary
Net Position
(b)
Net Pension
Liability/(Asset)
(a) - (b)
Library:
Balances at December 31, 2015 $11,696,692 $10,169,928 $1,526,764
Service cost 160,837 -160,837
Interest on total pension liability 668,406 -668,406
Differences between expected and actual
experience of the total pension liability
(84,288)-(84,288)
Change of assumptions (25,603)-(25,603)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions
(558,348)(558,348)-
Contributions - employer -182,795 (182,795)
Contributions - employee -68,348 (68,348)
Net investment income -641,968 (641,968)
Other (net transfer)-32,138 (32,138)
Balances at December 31, 2016 $11,857,696 $10,536,829 $1,320,867
Total:
Balances at December 31, 2015 $98,790,272 $85,895,222 $12,895,050
Service cost 1,476,223 -1,476,223
Interest on total pension liability 7,253,058 -7,253,058
Differences between expected and actual
experience of the total pension liability
(773,630)-(773,630)
Change of assumptions (234,993)-(234,993)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions
(5,124,733)(5,124,733)-
Contributions - employer -1,677,759 (1,677,759)
Contributions - employee -627,325 (627,325)
Net investment income -5,892,224 (5,892,224)
Other (net transfer)-294,979 (294,979)
Balances at December 31, 2016 $101,386,197 $89,262,776 $12,123,421
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of
the total pension liability %88.04
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Pension expense and deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related
to pensions.For the year ended April 30, 2017, the City recognized pension expense of $4,274,514.
The City reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pension from the following
sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflows of
Resources
City:
Difference between expected and actual experience $306,455 $482,649
Assumption changes 143,115 143,682
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension
plan investments 4,568,420 -
Contributions subsequent to the measurement date 498,123 -
Total $5,516,113 $626,331
Library:
Difference between expected and actual experience $37,471 $59,015
Assumption changes 17,499 17,569
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension
plan investments 558,597 -
Contributions subsequent to the measurement date 59,252 -
Total $672,819 $76,584
Total:
Difference between expected and actual experience $343,926 $541,664
Assumption changes 160,614 161,251
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension
plan investments 5,127,017 -
Contributions subsequent to the measurement date 557,375 -
Total $6,188,932 $702,915
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
The amount reported as deferred outflows resulting from contributions subsequent to the measurement
date in the above table will be recognized as a reduction in the net pension liability/(asset) for the year
ending April 30, 2017. The remaining amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources
related to pensions ($4,928,642) will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year Ending December 31,City Library Total
2017 $1,669,770 $204,169 $1,873,939
2018 1,359,138 166,186 1,525,324
2019 1,281,624 156,708 1,438,332
2020 81,127 9,920 91,047
Total $4,391,659 $536,983 $4,928,642
Police Pension
Plan description. Police sworn personnel are covered by the Police Pension Plan, which is a defined
benefit single-employer pension plan. Although this is a single employer pension plan, the defined benefits
and employee and employer contribution levels are governed by Illinois State Statutes (Chapter 40 ILCS
5/3) and may be amended only by the Illinois legislature. The City accounts for the plan as a pension trust
fund.
As provided for in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the Plan provides retirement benefits as well as death
and disability benefits to employees grouped into two tiers. Tier 1 is for employees hired prior to January 1,
2011 and Tier 2 is for employees hired after that date. The following is a summary of the Police Pension
Fund as provided for in Illinois Compiled Statutes.
Tier 1 - Covered employees attaining the age of 50 or more with 20 or more years of creditable service are
entitled to receive an annual retirement benefit of one half of the salary attached to the rank on the last
day of service, or for one year prior to the last day, whichever is greater. The pension shall be increased
by 2.5% of such salary for each additional year of service over 20 years up to 30 years to a maximum of
75% of such salary. Employees with at least 8 years but less than 20 years of credited service may retire
at or after age 60 and receive a reduced retirement benefit. The monthly pension of a police officer who
retired with 20 or more years of service after January 1, 1977 shall be increased annually, following the
first anniversary date of retirement and paid upon reaching at least the age 55, by 3% of the original
pension and 3% compounded annually thereafter.
Tier 2 - Covered employees attaining the age of 55 or more with 10 or more years of creditable service are
entitled to receive a monthly pension of 2.5% of the final average salary for each year of creditable
service. The salary is initially capped at $106,800 but increases annually thereafter and is limited to 75%
of final average salary. Employees with 10 or more years of creditable service may retire at or after age 50
and receive a reduced retirement benefit. The monthly pension of a police officer be increased annually on
the January 1 occurring either on or after the attainment of age 60 or the first anniversary of the pension
start date, whichever is later. Each annual increase shall be calculated at 3% or one-half the annual
unadjusted percentage increase in the CPI, whichever is less.
Page 73102
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Police Pension (cont.)
Plan membership. At April 30, 2017, the Police Pension membership consisted of:
Retirees and beneficiaries 40
Inactive, non-retired members 8
Active members 40
Total 88
Contributions. Covered employees are required to contribute 9.91% of their base salary to the Police
Pension Plan. If an employee leaves covered employment with less than 20 years of service, accumulated
employee contributions may be refunded without accumulated interest. The City is required to contribute
the remaining amounts necessary to finance the plans as actuarially determined by an enrolled actuary.
Effective January 1, 2011 the City’s contributions must accumulate to the point where the past service
cost for the Police Pension Plan is 90% funded by the year 2040. The City's actuarially determined
contribution rate for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017 was 50.54% of annual covered payroll.
Net Pension Liability/(Asset). The net pension liability/(asset) was measured as of April 30, 2017, and
the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability/(asset) was determined by an annual
actuarial valuation as of that date.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The financial statements of the Police Pension Plan are
prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Plan member contributions are recognized in the period in
which contributions are due. The City’s contributions are recognized when due and a formal commitment
to provide the contributions are made. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in
accordance with the terms of the plan.
Plan investments are reported at fair value. Short-term investments are reported at cost, which
approximated fair value. Investments that do not have an established market are reported at estimated
fair values.
Page 74103
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Police Pension (cont.)
Actuarial Assumptions. The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation performed as
of April 30, 2017 using the following actuarial methods and assumptions:
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Asset valuation method Market Value
Actuarial assumptions
Interest rate 7.00%
Inflation 2.50%
Projected salary increases Service Based
Cost-of-living adjustments Tier 1: 3.00% Tier 2: 3.00%
Mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 CHBCA Mortality Table. The actuarial assumptions were
based on the results of an actuarial experience study conducted by the Illinois Department of Insurance
dated September 26, 2012.
Discount rate. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability for the Police Pension Plan
was 7.00%, the same as the prior valuation. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount
rate assumed that member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that City
contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution
rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the Plan’s fiduciary net position was projected
to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the
long-term expected rate of return on Plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit
payments to determine the total pension liability.
Discount rate sensitivity.The following is a sensitivity analysis of the net pension liability to changes in
the discount rate. The table below presents the pension liability of the City calculated using the discount
rate of 7.00% as well as what the net pension liability would be if it were to be calculated using a
discount rate that is 1 percentage point lower (6.00%) or 1 percentage point higher (8.00%) than the
current rate:
1% Decrease
Current
Discount Rate 1% Increase
Total pension liability $64,028,203 $56,248,128 $49,862,159
Plan fiduciary net position 29,758,448 29,758,448 29,758,448
Net pension liability $34,269,755 $26,489,680 $20,103,711
Page 75104
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Police Pension (cont.)
Changes in net pension liability/(asset).The City's changes in net pension liability/(asset) for the
calendar year ended April 30, 2017 was as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
Plan Fiduciary
Net Position
(b)
Net Pension
Liability/Asset
(a) - (b)
Balances at April 30, 2016 $52,622,210 $27,404,163 $25,218,047
Service cost 931,083 -931,083
Interest on total pension liability 3,660,514 -3,660,514
Differences between expected and actual
experience of the total pension liability 306,030 -306,030
Change of assumptions 1,248,764 -1,248,764
Benefit payments, including refunds of employee
contributions (2,520,473)(2,520,473)-
Contributions - employer -1,895,500 (1,895,500)
Contributions - employee -371,695 (371,695)
Net investment income -2,635,379 (2,635,379)
Administration -(27,816)27,816
Balances at April 30, 2017 $56,248,128 $29,758,448 $26,489,680
Pension expense and deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related
to pensions.For the year ended April 30, 2017, the City recognized pension expense of $2,633,034.
The City reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pension from the following
sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflows of
Resources
Difference between expected and actual experience $244,824 $1,419,360
Assumption changes 999,011 -
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension
plan investments 867,565 -
Total $2,111,400 $1,419,360
Page 76105
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Police Pension (cont.)
The amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions ($692,040) will
be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year Ending April 30,Amount
2018 $293,769
2019 293,769
2020 293,769
2021 (189,267)
Total $692,040
Firefighters' Pension
Plan description. Fire sworn personnel are covered by the Firefighters' Pension Plan, which is a defined
benefit single-employer pension plan. Although this is a single employer pension plan, the defined benefits
and employee and employer contribution levels are governed by Illinois State Statutes (Chapter 40 ILCS
5/3) and may be amended only by the Illinois legislature. The City accounts for the plan as a pension trust
fund.
As provided for in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the Firefighters' Pension Plan provides retirement
benefits as well as death and disability benefits to employees grouped into two tiers. Tier 1 is for
employees hired prior to January 1, 2011 and Tier 2 is for employees hired after that date. The following is
a summary of the Firefighters' Pension Plan as provided for in Illinois Compiled Statutes.
Tier 1 - Covered employees attaining the age of 50 or more with 20 or more years of creditable service are
entitled to receive a monthly retirement benefit of one half of the monthly salary attached to the rank held
in the fire service at the date of retirement. The monthly pension shall be increased by one twelfth of 2.5%
of such monthly salary for each additional month over 20 years of service through 30 years of service to a
maximum of 75% of such monthly salary. Employees with at least 10 years but less than 20 years of
credited service may retire at or after age 60 and receive a reduced retirement benefit. The monthly
pension of a firefighter who retired with 20 or more years of service after January 1, 1977 shall be
increased annually, following the first anniversary date of retirement and paid upon reaching at least the
age 55, by 3% of the original pension and 3% compounded annually thereafter.
Tier 2 - Covered employees attaining the age of 55 or more with 10 or more years of creditable service are
entitled to receive a monthly pension of 2.5% of the final average salary for each year of creditable
service. The salary is initially capped at $106,800 but increases annually thereafter and is limited to 75%
of final average salary. Employees with 10 or more years of creditable service may retire at or after age 50
and receive a reduced retirement benefit. The monthly pension of a firefighter shall be increased annually
on the January 1 occurring either on or after the attainment of age 60 or the first anniversary of the
pension start date, whichever is later. Each annual increase shall be calculated at 3% or one-half the
annual unadjusted percentage increase in the CPI, whichever is less.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Firefighters' Pension (cont.)
Plan membership. At April 30, 2017, the Firefighters' Pension Plan membership consisted of:
Retirees and beneficiaries 38
Inactive, non-retired members 4
Active members 32
Total 74
Contributions. Participants contribute a fixed percentage of their base salary to the plans. At April 30,
2017, the contribution percentage was 9.455%. If a participant leaves covered employment with less than
20 years of service, accumulated participant contributions may be refunded without accumulated interest.
The City is required to contribute the remaining amounts necessary to finance the plans as actuarially
determined by an enrolled actuary. Effective January 1, 2011 the City’s contributions must accumulate to
the point where the past service cost for the Firefighters' Pension Plan is 90% funded by the year 2040.
The City's actuarially determined contribution rate for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017 was 39.45% of
annual covered payroll.
Net pension liability/(asset). The net pension liability/(asset) was measured as of April 30, 2017, and the
total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability/(asset) was determined by an annual
actuarial valuation as of that date.
Summary of significant accounting policies. The financial statements of the Firefighters' Pension Plan
are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Plan member contributions are recognized in the
period in which contributions are due. The City’s contributions are recognized when due and a formal
commitment to provide the contributions are made. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and
payable in accordance with the terms of the plan.
Plan investments are reported at fair value. Short-term investments are reported at cost, which
approximated fair value. Investments that do not have an established market are reported at estimated
fair values.
Page 78107
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Firefighters' Pension (cont.)
Actuarial assumptions. The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation performed as
of April 30, 2017 using the following actuarial methods and assumptions:
Actuarial cost method Entry Age
Asset valuation method 5-year average Market Value
Actuarial assumptions
Interest rate 7.00%
Inflation 2.50%
Projected salary increases 5.50%
Cost-of-living adjustments Tier 1: 3.00% Tier 2: 3.00%
Mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 CHBCA Mortality Table. The actuarial assumptions were
based on the results of an actuarial experience study conducted by the Illinois Department of Insurance
dated September 26, 2012.
Discount rate. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability for the Firefighters' Pension
Plan was 7.00%, the same as the prior valuation. The projection of cash flows used to determine the
discount rate assumed that member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that
City contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined
contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the Plan’s fiduciary net position
was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members.
Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on Plan investments was applied to all periods of
projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Discount rate sensitivity.The following is a sensitivity analysis of the net pension liability to changes in
the discount rate. The table below presents the pension liability of the City calculated using the discount
rate of 7.00% as well as what the net pension liability would be if it were to be calculated using a
discount rate that is 1 percentage point lower (6.00%) or 1 percentage point higher (8.00%) than the
current rate:
1% Decrease
Current
Discount Rate 1% Increase
Total pension liability $56,080,913 $49,290,987 $43,728,419
Plan fiduciary net position 34,210,064 34,210,064 34,210,064
Net pension liability $21,870,849 $15,080,923 $9,518,355
Page 79108
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Firefighters' Pension (cont.)
Changes in net pension liability/(asset).The City's changes in net pension liability/(asset) for the
calendar year ended April 30, 2017 was as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
Plan Fiduciary
Net Position
(b)
Net Pension
Liability/Asset
(a) - (b)
Balances at April 30, 2016 $45,820,158 $31,897,074 $13,923,084
Service cost 860,148 -860,148
Interest on total pension liability 3,190,325 -3,190,325
Differences between expected and actual
experience of the total pension liability 227,730 -227,730
Change of assumptions 1,401,097 -1,401,097
Benefit payments, including refunds of employee
contributions (2,208,471)(2,208,471)-
Contributions - employer -1,211,587 (1,211,587)
Contributions - employee -290,383 (290,383)
Net investment income -3,053,497 (3,053,497)
Administration -(34,006)34,006
Balances at April 30, 2017 $49,290,987 $34,210,064 $15,080,923
Pension expense and deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related
to pensions.For the year ended April 30, 2017, the City recognized pension expense of $2,088,620.
The City reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pension from the following
sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflows of
Resources
Difference between expected and actual experience $189,775 $124,316
Assumption changes 1,167,581 -
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension
plan investments 613,703 -
Total $1,971,059 $124,316
Page 80109
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Firefighters' Pension (cont.)
The amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions ($1,846,743)
will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year Ending April 30,Amount
2018 $501,401
2019 501,401
2020 501,401
2021 71,068
2022 271,472
Total $1,846,743
PENSION SEGMENT INFORMATION
Fiduciary Net Position
Pension Trust
Police
Pension
Firefighters'
Pension Total
Assets
Cash $445,007 $398,630 $843,637
Money markets 67,844 -67,844
Investments
U.S. treasury obligations 8,020,625 2,298,361 10,318,986
U.S. government agencies 528,085 2,982,812 3,510,897
Municipal/corporate bonds 1,540,599 6,636,787 8,177,386
Mutual funds 15,975,101 21,781,655 37,756,756
Real estate investment fund 3,152,759 -3,152,759
Prepaids 1,860 10,007 11,867
Interest receivable 51,265 96,530 147,795
Due from primary government 6,710 7,865 14,575
Total Assets 29,789,855 34,212,647 64,002,502
Liabilities
Accounts payable 31,407 2,583 33,990
Total Liabilities 31,407 2,583 33,990
Net Position
Restricted for pensions $29,758,448 $34,210,064 $63,968,512
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Changes in Plan Net Position
Pension Trust
Police Pension
Firefighters'
Pension Total
Additions
Contributions
Employer $1,895,500 $1,211,587 $3,107,087
Employee 371,695 290,383 662,078
Miscellaneous 717 219 936
Total Contributions 2,267,912 1,502,189 3,770,101
Investment Income
Interest 495,186 743,168 1,238,354
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 2,221,093 2,370,324 4,591,417
Total Investment income 2,716,279 3,113,492 5,829,771
Less investment expense 104,833 89,620 194,453
Net investment income 2,611,446 3,023,872 5,635,318
Total Additions 4,879,358 4,526,061 9,405,419
Deductions
Pension benefits and refunds 2,520,473 2,208,471 4,728,944
Other administrative expenses 4,600 4,600 9,200
Total Deductions 2,525,073 2,213,071 4,738,144
Change in net position 2,354,285 2,312,990 4,667,275
Net position, beginning of year 27,404,163 31,897,074 59,301,237
Net position, end of year $29,758,448 $34,210,064 $63,968,512
B.RISK MANAGEMENT
The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, or destruction of assets;
errors and omissions; injuries to employees; and natural disasters. The City accounts for its risk of loss in
the Liability Insurance Fund through payments to the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency.
Page 82111
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
B.RISK MANAGEMENT (cont.)
Public Entity Risk Pool
IRMA
The City participates in the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA). IRMA is an organization
of municipalities and special districts in Northeastern Illinois that have formed an association under the
Illinois Intergovernmental Co-operations Statute to pool their risk management needs. The agency
administers a mix of self-insurance and commercial insurance coverages; property/casualty and workers’
compensation claim administration/litigation management services; unemployment claim administration;
extensive risk management/loss control consulting and training programs; and a risk information system
and financial reporting service for its members.
The City’s payments to IRMA are displayed on the financial statements as expenditures/expenses in
appropriate funds. The City assumes the first $25,000 of each occurrence, and IRMA has a mix of self-
insurance and commercial insurance at various amounts above that level.
Each member appoints one delegate, along with an alternate delegate, to represent the member on the
Board of Directors. The City does not exercise any control over the activities of IRMA beyond its
representation on the Board of Directors.
Initial contributions are determined each year based on the individual member’s eligible revenue as
defined in the bylaws of IRMA and experience modification factors based on past member loss
experience. Members have a contractual obligation to fund any deficit of IRMA attributable to any
membership year during which they were a member. Supplemental contributions may be required to fund
these deficits.
Beginning of Claims and End of
Fiscal Year Changes in Claim Fiscal Year
Liability Estimates Payments Liability
2015-2016 $144,825 $224,277 $213,438 $155,664
2016-2017 155,664 301,093 318,724 138,033
City of Lake Forest Medical and Dental Plan
The City established the City of Lake Forest Medical and Dental Plan, a self-insurance plan providing
health insurance for all employees of the City, effective January 1, 2000. Administration of the Plan is
provided by Professional Benefit Administrators, Inc. (an outside agency). Liabilities are reported when it is
probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. An
excess coverage insurance policy covers total claims in excess of $100,000 per participant in a plan year.
Liabilities include all amounts for claims, including incremental costs that have been incurred but not
reported (IBNR) and are reported in the Self Insurance Fund (internal service fund). The City has not had
significant reductions in insurance coverage in any of the last three years.
Page 83112
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
B.RISK MANAGEMENT (cont.)
Public Entity Risk Pool (cont.)
Changes in the balances of claims liabilities for the years ended April 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
Beginning of End of
Fiscal Year Changes in Claim Fiscal Year
Liability Estimates Payments Liability
2015-2016 $815,894 $5,186,100 $5,421,177 $580,817
2016-2017 580,817 4,749,766 4,589,080 741,503
The City has also purchased insurance from private insurance companies. For insured programs, there
have been no significant reductions in insurance coverage. For all programs, settlement amounts have not
exceeded insurance coverage for the current or three prior years.
C.JOINT VENTURES
Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
The City of Lake Forest, the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Lake County, and 41 other municipalities
jointly operate the Solid W aste Agency of Lake County, (the Agency). The purpose of the Agency is to
implement a regional approach to solid waste management which addresses the economic, political, and
environmental issues in Lake County.
The Agency is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of one official elected by each member. Each
director has one vote. The governing body has authority to adopt its own budget and control the financial
affairs of the the Agency. The Executive Committee of the Agency consists of nine members of the Board
of Directors elected by the Board. Each member is entitled to one vote on the committee. The Executive
Committee may take any action not specifically reserved on the Board of Directors by the Act, the Agency
agreement, or the by-laws.
The City does not have an equity interest in the Agency although there does exist a residual interest in the
Agency's assets upon dissolution of the joint venture. The City has an ongoing financial responsibility for
its share of Agency liabilities. Each participant is liable for their share of any of the Agency's contracts
entered into while bound by the intergovernmental agreement until those contracts are paid off.
To obtain the Agency's financial statements, contract the Solid W aste Agency of Lake County, Illinois, at
1311 N. Estes Street, Gurnee, Illinois 60031.
Page 84113
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
C.JOINT VENTURES (cont.)
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association
The City is a member of the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), which was
organized by ten organizations in order to provide special recreation programs to the physically and
mentally handicapped within their districts and to share the expenses of such programs on a cooperative
basis. Each member's 1999 contribution was determined based upon the ratio of the members' assessed
valuations.
The NSSRA is governed by a Board of Directors which consists of one representative from each
participating organization. Each Director has an equal vote. The representatives of NSSRA are appointed
by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing body of the NSSRA and is responsible
for establishing all major policies and changes therein and for approving all budgets, capital outlay,
programming, and master plans.
The City does not have an equity interest in NSSRA although there does exist a residual interest in
NSSRA's assets upon dissolution of the joint venture. The City has an ongoing financial responsibility for
its share of the NSSRA's liabilities. Each participant is liable for their share of any of the NSSRA contracts
entered into while bound by the intergovernmental agreement until those contracts are paid off.
To obtain NSSRA's financial statements, contact Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association at
3105 MacArthur Blvd., Northbrook, Illinois 60062.
D.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The City has outstanding construction contracts with contractors totaling $370,785 at April 30, 2017. W ork
that has been completed on these projects but not yet paid for (including contract retainages) is reflected
as accounts payable and expenditures.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
E.OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Plan Description
In addition to providing the pension benefits described in Note IV. A., the City and Library (hereinafter City)
provide post-employment health care benefits (OPEB) for retired employees. Hereinafter, the medical and
dental plan benefits offered are referred to as the "Plan." The Plan offers several medical and dental
insurance benefits options to eligible retirees and their dependents. The benefits, benefit levels, employee
contributions and employer contributions are governed by the City Council and can only be amended by
the City Council. The Plan is not accounted for as a trust fund and an irrevocable trust has not been
established. The City does not issue a Plan financial report.
Funding Policy
The contribution requirements of plan members and the City are established and may be amended by the
City Council and are detailed in the various plan benefit booklets provided to employees. The required
contribution is based on projected pay-as-you-go financing requirements. For fiscal year 2017 the City
contributed $196,571, representing current premiums.
The City’s annual other postemployment benefit (OPEB) cost (expense) is calculated based on the annual
required contribution of the employer (ARC) The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an
ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities
(or funding excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years. The following table shows the components of
the City’s annual OPEB cost for the year, the amount actually contributed to plan, and changes in the
City’s net OPEB obligation to the Retiree Health Plan:
City Library
Annual required contribution $196,247 $29,871
Interest on net OPEB obligation 11,382 1,951
Adjustment to annual required contribution (9,485)(1,626)
Annual OPEB cost 198,144 30,196
Contributions made (188,313)(8,258)
Increase in net OPEB obligation 9,831 21,938
Net OPEB Obligation - Beginning of Year 284,538 48,771
Net OPEB Obligation - End of Year $294,369 $70,709
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
E.OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (cont.)
The City's annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan, and the net
OPEB obligation were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
Annual OPEB
Cost
Percentage of
Annual OPEB
Cost
Contributed
Net OPEB
Obligation
City:
April 30, 2015 $224,739 87.30%$229,476
April 30, 2016 233,865 76.46%284,538
April 30, 2017 198,144 95.04%294,369
Library:
April 30, 2015 $22,996 17.80%$31,144
April 30, 2016 24,039 26.55%48,771
April 30, 2017 30,196 27.35%70,709
The funded status of the plan as of April 30, 2017, the most recent actuarial valuation date, was as
follows:
City Library
Actuarial accrued liability (AAL)$3,736,584 $286,873
Actuarial value of plan assets --
Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL)$3,736,584 $286,873
Funded ratio (actuarial value of plan assets/AAL)-%-%
Covered payroll (active plan members)$21,743,897 $1,778,891
UAAL as a percentage of covered payroll 17.18%16.13%
The projection of future benefit payments for an ongoing plan involves estimates for the value of reported
amounts and assumptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples
include assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare cost trend. Amounts
determined regarding the funded status of the plan and annual required contributions of the employer are
subject to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates are
made about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary
information following the notes to the financial statements, presents multiyear trend information that shows
whether the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial
accrued liabilities for benefits.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
E.OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (cont.)
Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the plan as
understood by the employer and plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the time of
each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing benefit costs between the employer and plan members
to that point. The methods and assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce short-
term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long-term
perspective of the calculations.
In the April 30, 2017, actuarial valuation, the entry age actuarial cost method was used. The actuarial
assumptions included a 4.0 percent investment rate of return (net of administrative expenses), which is a
blended rate of the expected long-term investment returns on plan assets and on the employer's own
investments calculated based on the funded level of the plan at the valuation date, and an annual
healthcare cost trend rate of 8.5 percent initially, reduced by decrements to an ultimate rate of 5.5 percent
ultim ately. Both rates included a 3.0 percent inflation assumption. The actuarial value of assets were
determined using market value. The UAAL is being amortized as a level percentage of projected payroll
on an open basis. The remaining amortization period at April 30, 2017 was 30 years.
F.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On June 05, 2017 the City issued general obligation bonds in the amount of $9,295,000 with an interest
rate range of 2.00 - 3.50%. This amount will be used for the purpose of financing certain capital
improvements to the City's water treatment plant.
G.LAUREL AND WESTERN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT
The City approved the Laurel and W estern TIF in January 2015. The TIF district is comprised of 10.6
acres. The City acquired the single parcel not previously owned by the City and prepared the site for a
mix of housing options. Demolition of the seven structures was completed in preparation for the
developm ent of the site. The City entered into a Property Purchase Agreement with Focus Acquisition
Company LLC for the sale and redevelopment of all the developable land within the district. Following
environm ental remediation and site preparation required by the City, as well as the completion of
contingency and inspection periods under the agreement, the sale of the property was closed in
September 2016. The purchase price of the City property was $12 million, consisting of $5.625 million
paid to the City at closing and a TIF Note of $6.375 million executed between the City and the developer.
The TIF Note was subsequently assigned by the developer to the City to allow repayment of the note from
future TIF increment. As of April 30, 2017, the City has not received any TIF increment and anticipates
the TIF increment to begin with the 2017 levy year, collected in 2018 (City’s FY2019). Because the TIF
Note does not meet the definition of an asset pursuant to GASB Concept Statement 4 as of the financial
statement date, the Note receivable has not been reported on the City’s financial statements. Revenue
will be recognized as payments on the TIF Note are made.
A redevelopment agreement between the City and developer was also executed in September 2016. As
of April 30, 2017, the City has received the development fees of $2,368,712 and construction has begun.
The development plan calls for a mix of housing consisting of 12 single family homes, 42 condominium
units and 111 apartments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
H.EFFECT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ON CURRENT-PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has approved the following:
Statement No. 73, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions and Related Assets
That Are Not Within the Scope of GASB Statement 68, and Amendments to Certain
Provisions of GASB Statements 67 and 68
Statement No. 74, Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than
Pension Plans
Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other
Than Pensions
Statement No. 80, Blending Requirements for Certain Component Units - an Amendment of
GASB Statement No. 14
Statement No. 81, Irrevocable Split-Interest Agreements
Statement No. 82, Pension Issues - an Amendment of GASB Statements No. 67, No. 68,
and No. 73
Statement No. 83, Certain Asset Retirement Obligations
Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities
Statement No. 85, Omnibus 2017
Statement No. 86, Certain Debt Extinguishment Issues
Statement No. 87, Leases
When they become effective, application of these standards may restate portions of these financial
statements.
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - GENERAL FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Taxes
Property $17,994,691 $17,994,691 $18,024,168 $29,477
Other taxes 3,031,742 3,031,742 3,114,897 83,155
Intergovernmental 6,310,083 6,310,083 6,114,346 (195,737)
Licenses and permits 4,815,287 4,815,287 5,157,398 342,111
Fines, forfeitures and penalties 225,250 225,250 312,643 87,393
Charges for services 2,887,230 2,887,230 3,051,184 163,954
Grants and contributions --8,218 8,218
Investment income 83,000 83,000 203,554 120,554
Miscellaneous 685,162 685,162 791,954 106,792
Total Revenues 36,032,445 36,032,445 36,778,362 745,917
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government 11,182,115 11,209,861 9,895,864 1,313,997
Highways and streets 2,481,977 2,567,614 2,276,480 291,134
Sanitation 2,351,704 2,351,704 2,311,435 40,269
Public safety 15,420,787 15,482,443 14,767,076 715,367
Capital Outlay 173,360 ---
Debt Service
Contingency 3,302,198 3,302,198 -3,302,198
Principal retirement -173,360 173,360 -
Total Expenditures 34,912,141 35,087,180 29,424,215 5,662,965
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures 1,120,304 945,265 7,354,147 6,408,882
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Transfers in --13,991 13,991
Transfers out (1,236,999)(1,236,999)(1,572,883)(335,884)
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)(1,236,999)(1,236,999)(1,558,892)(321,893)
Net Change in Fund Balance $(116,695)$(291,734)5,795,255 $6,086,989
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 23,782,193
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $29,577,448
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SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - PARKS AND RECREATION FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Property taxes $5,484,840 $5,484,840 $5,472,173 $(12,667)
Intergovernmental 40,000 40,000 42,792 2,792
Charges for services 3,105,348 3,105,348 2,520,926 (584,422)
Grants and contributions 204,625 204,625 167,911 (36,714)
Investment income 27,437 27,437 36,617 9,180
Miscellaneous 29,000 29,000 41,516 12,516
Total Revenues 8,891,250 8,891,250 8,281,935 (609,315)
EXPENDITURES
Current
Culture and recreation 8,495,203 8,529,231 7,995,380 533,851
Capital Outlay 584,847 684,710 539,359 145,351
Contingency 953,895 953,895 -953,895
Total Expenditures 10,033,945 10,167,836 8,534,739 1,633,097
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (1,142,695)(1,276,586)(252,804)1,023,782
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Transfers in 359,998 359,998 364,498 4,500
Transfers out (175,000)(175,000)(358,000)(183,000)
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)184,998 184,998 6,498 (178,500)
Net Change in Fund Balance $(957,697)$(1,091,588)(246,306)$845,282
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 3,022,756
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $2,776,450
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE CITY'S NET PENSION LIABILITY
AND RELATED RATIOS
For the past two fiscal years
City Library Total
Total pension liability
Service cost 1,549,831$ 208,143$ 1,757,974$
Interest on total pension liability 7,086,670 951,742 8,038,412
Differences between expected and
actual expereince of the total pension liability 796,382 106,954 903,336
Changes of assumptions 103,436 13,891 117,327
Transfer of liability (13,798,877) (1,853,193) (15,652,070)
Benefit payments, including refunds of member
contributions (4,968,065) (667,212) (5,635,277)
Net change in total pension liability (9,230,623) (1,239,675) (10,470,298)
Total pension liability - beginning 96,324,203 12,936,367 109,260,570
Total pension liability - ending (a)87,093,580$ 11,696,692$ 98,790,272$
Plan fiduciary net position
Employer contributions 1,757,095$ 235,978$ 1,993,073$
Employee contributions 664,444 89,235 753,679
Net investment income 442,808 59,469 502,277
Benefit payments, including refunds of member
contribtuions (4,968,065) (667,212) (5,635,277)
Other (net transfer)(12,005,830) (1,612,386) (13,618,216)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position (14,109,548) (1,894,916) (16,004,464)
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 89,834,842 12,064,844 101,899,686
Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)75,725,294$ 10,169,928$ 85,895,222$
Employer's net pension liability - ending (a) - (b)11,368,286$ 1,526,764$ 12,895,050$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of
the total pension liability 86.95%
Covered-employee payroll 13,391,112$
Employer's net pension liability as a percentage
of covered-employee payroll 96.30%
Notes to Schedule:
2016
The City implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2016. Information prior to fiscal year 2016 is not
available.
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City Library Total
1,315,386$ 160,837$ 1,476,223$
6,584,652 668,406 7,253,058
(689,342) (84,288) (773,630)
(209,390) (25,603) (234,993)
- - -
(4,566,385) (558,348) (5,124,733)
2,434,921 161,004 2,595,925
87,093,580 11,696,692 98,790,272
89,528,501$ 11,857,696$ 101,386,197$
1,494,964$ 182,795$ 1,677,759$
558,977 68,348 627,325
5,250,256 641,968 5,892,224
(4,566,385) (558,348) (5,124,733)
262,841 32,138 294,979
3,000,653 366,901 3,367,554
75,725,294 10,169,928 85,895,222
78,725,947$ 10,536,829$ 89,262,776$
10,802,554$ 1,320,867$ 12,123,421$
88.04%
13,135,941$
92.29%
2017
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
For the past two fiscal years
City Library Total
Actuarially determined contribution 1,741,632$ 233,902$ 1,975,534$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contribution (1,757,095) (235,978) (1,993,073)
Contribution deficiency (excess)(15,463)$ (2,076)$ (17,539)$
Covered-employee payroll 13,391,112$
Contributions as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 14.88%
Notes to Schedule:
Valuation date:
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method
Amortization method
Remaining amortization period
Asset valuation method
Inflation 3.00%
Salary increases
Investment rate of return 7.50%
Retirement Age
Mortality RP-2000 CHBCA
Other information:
There were no benefit changes during the year.
2016
4.40% to 16.00% including inflation
Experience-based table of rates that are specific to the type of
eligibility condition
Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of December 31 of the year prior to the fiscal year in
which contributions are reported. Information is obtained from IMRF. More recent information is not available.
The City implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2016. Information prior to fiscal year 2016 is not
available.
Entry age normal
Level percentage of payroll, closed
28 years
5-Year Smoothed Market
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City Library Total
1,454,901$ 177,896$ 1,632,797$
(1,494,964) (182,795) (1,677,759)
(40,063)$ (4,899)$ (44,962)$
13,135,941$
12.77%
2017
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2015 2016 2017
Total pension liability
Service cost 845,979$ 883,178$ 931,083$
Interest on total pension liability 3,219,893 3,657,765 3,660,514
Differences between expected and
actual experience of the total pension liability 2,713 (2,129,040) 306,030
Changes of assumptions 3,568,719 - 1,248,764
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (2,193,705) (2,320,588) (2,520,473)
Other (16,057) - -
Net change in total pension liability 5,427,542 91,315 3,625,918
Total pension liability - beginning 47,103,353 52,530,895 52,622,210
Total pension liability - ending (a)52,530,895$ 52,622,210$ 56,248,128$
Plan fiduciary net position
Employer contributions 1,706,203$ 1,806,270$ 1,895,500$
Employee contributions 360,156 373,216 371,695
Net investment income 1,669,508 (475,655) 2,635,379
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (2,193,705) (2,320,588) (2,520,473)
Administrative expenses (4,150) (4,835) (27,816)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 1,538,012 (621,592) 2,354,285
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 26,487,743 28,025,755 27,404,163
Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)28,025,755$ 27,404,163$ 29,758,448$
City's net pension liability - ending (a) - (b)24,505,140$ 25,218,047$ 26,489,680$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total
pension liability 53.35%52.08%52.91%
Covered-employee payroll 3,590,934$ 3,759,611$ 3,750,706$
City's net pension liability as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 682.42%670.76%706.26%
Notes to Schedule:
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2015. Information prior to fiscal year 2015 is not available.
For measurement date April 30, 2017, amounts reported as changes of assumptions resulted from the following changes:
-The healthy mortality table was updated from the RP-2000 Combined Healthy table with a blue collar adjustment to the RP-
2000 Combined Healthy table with a blue collar adjustment, projected to the valuation date with Scale BB.
-The salary increase assumption was changed to better reflect our expectation of plan experience.
-The disabled mortality table was updated from the RP-2000 Disabled table to the RP-2000 Disabled table, projected to the
valuation date with Scale BB.
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
POLICE PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE CITY'S NET PENSION LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
Last Three Fiscal Years
Changes of assumptions. For Fiscal Year 2015, the mortality, disability, turnover and retirement assumptions were revised
to reflect the most recent study conducted by the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
POLICE PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2008 2009 2010 2011
Actuarially determined contribution 917,388$ 1,025,521$ 1,128,050$ 1,405,652$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contribution 928,718 1,038,121 1,128,592 1,412,730
Contribution deficiency (excess)(11,330)$ (12,600)$ (542)$ (7,078)$
Covered-employee payroll 3,162,441$ 3,162,441$ 3,283,760$ 3,322,493$
Contributions as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 29.37%32.83%34.37%42.52%
Notes to Schedule:
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method
Amortization method
Remaining amortization period
Asset valuation method
Salary increases
Investment rate of return
Retirement age
Mortality
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2015. Information prior to fiscal year 2015 is derived from
actuarial valuations developed in conformity with GASB Statement No. 25 and 27.
Mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Mortality
Table
Entry-age normal
Level percentage of payroll, closed
26 years (as of 05/01/2015 valuation)
5-year average market value
5.50%
50-62
7.00%, net of pension plan investment expense
Valuation date: Actuarially determined contributions are calculated as of May 1, two years prior to the year in which contributions
are reported.
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
1,372,431$ 1,375,906$ 1,384,307$ 1,508,450$ 1,810,315$ 1,737,445$
1,515,074 1,502,075 1,563,964 1,706,203 1,806,270 1,895,500
(142,643)$ (126,169)$ (179,657)$ (197,753)$ 4,045$ (158,055)$
3,359,679$ 3,170,518$ 3,518,797$ 3,590,934$ 3,759,611$ 3,750,706$
45.10%47.38%44.45%47.51%48.04%50.54%
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2015 2016 2017
Annual money-weighted rate of return,
net of investment expense 6.79%-1.44%9.67%
Notes to Schedule:
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2015. Information prior to fiscal year 2015 is not available.
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
POLICE PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENT RETURNS
Last Three Fiscal Years
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2015 2016 2017
Total pension liability
Service cost 912,154$ 926,420$ 860,148$
Interest on total pension liability 2,754,242 3,072,945 3,190,325
Differences between expected and actual experience
actual experience of the total pension liability (213,530) (186,474) 227,730
Changes of assumptions 2,024,054 - 1,401,097
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (1,769,849) (1,931,047) (2,208,471)
Net change in total pension liability 3,707,071 1,881,844 3,470,829
Total pension liability - beginning 40,231,243 43,938,314 45,820,158
Total pension liability - ending (a)43,938,314$ 45,820,158$ 49,290,987$
Plan fiduciary net position
Employer contributions 1,168,287$ 1,216,585$ 1,211,587$
Employee contributions 296,676 297,946 290,383
Net investment income 1,871,817 60,335 3,053,497
Miscellaneous revenue - 100 -
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (1,769,849) (1,931,047) (2,208,471)
Administrative expenses (4,150) (4,835) (34,006)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 1,562,781 (360,916) 2,312,990
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 30,695,209 32,257,990 31,897,074
Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)32,257,990$ 31,897,074$ 34,210,064$
City's net pension liability - ending (a) - (b)11,680,324$ 13,923,084$ 15,080,923$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total
pension liability 73.42%69.61%69.40%
Covered-employee payroll 3,111,216$ 2,924,893$ 3,071,211$
City's net pension liability as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 375.43%476.02%491.04%
Notes to Schedule:
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2015. Information prior to fiscal year 2015 is not available.
-The healthy mortality table was updated from the RP-2000 Combined Healthy table with a blue collar adjustment to the RP-
2000 Combined Healthy table with a blue collar adjustment, projected to the valuation date with Scale BB.
-The disabled mortality table was updated from the RP-2000 Disabled table to the RP-2000 Disabled table, projected to the
valuation date with Scale BB.
-The salary increase assumption was changed to better reflect our expectation of plan experience.
Changes of assumptions. For Fiscal Year 2015, the mortality, disability, turnover and retirement assumptions were revised to
reflect the most recent study conducted by the Illinois Department of Insurance.
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE CITY'S NET PENSION LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
Last Three Fiscal Years
For measurement date April 30, 2017, amounts reported as changes of assumptions resulted from the following changes:
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2008 2009 2010 2011
Actuarially determined contribution 608,241$ 662,323$ 761,978$ 954,946$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contribution 610,671 701,472 810,129 960,850
Contribution deficiency (excess)(2,430)$ (39,149)$ (48,151)$ (5,904)$
Covered-employee payroll 2,855,889$ 2,855,889$ 2,926,591$ 2,644,320$
Contributions as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 21.38%24.56%27.68%36.34%
Notes to Schedule:
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method
Amortization method
Remaining amortization period
Asset valuation method
Salary increases
Investment rate of return
Retirement age
Mortality
Entry-age normal
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2015. Information prior to fiscal year 2015 is derived from
actuarial valuations developed in conformity with GASB Statement No. 25 and 27.
50-62
Mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Mortality Table
Level percentage of payroll, closed
19 years (as of 05/01/2015 valuation)
5-year average market value
5.50%
7.00%, net of pension plan investment expense
Valuation date: Actuarially determined contributions are calculated as of May 1, two years prior to the year in which contributions
are reported.
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
862,452$ 894,551$ 894,384$ 950,325$ 1,217,702$ 1,137,826$
983,298 1,026,345 1,090,695 1,168,287 1,216,585 1,211,587
(120,846)$ (131,794)$ (196,311)$ (217,962)$ 1,117$ (73,761)$
2,941,767$ 3,049,732$ 3,004,889$ 3,111,216$ 2,924,893$ 3,071,211$
33.43%33.65%36.30%37.55%41.59%39.45%
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENT RETURNS
Last Three Fiscal Years
2015 2016 2017
Annual money-weighted rate of return,
net of investment expense 6.48%0.26%9.66%
Notes to Schedule:
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2015. Information prior to fiscal year 2015 is not
available.
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OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PLAN
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS AND SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Schedule of Annual Required Contributions - City
Year Ended
Annual
Required
Contribution
Percentage
Contributed
04/30/17 $196,247 96.0 %
04/30/16 232,335 77.0 %
04/30/15 223,399 87.9 %
04/30/14 145,288 101.2 %
04/30/13 94,954 66.9 %
04/30/12 94,954 71 %
Schedule of Annual Required Contributions - Library
Year Ended
Annual
Required
Contribution
Percentage
Contributed
04/30/17 $29,871 27.6 %
04/30/16 23,831 26.8 %
04/30/15 22,915 17.8 %
04/30/14 3,786 0.0 %
04/30/13 2,727 0.0 %
04/30/12 2,727 0.0 %
Schedule of Funding Progress - City
Actuarial
Valuation
Date
Actuarial Value
of Assets
(a)
Actuarial
Accrued
Liability (AAL) -
Entry Age
(b)
Unfunded AAL
(UAAL) (b-a)
Funded
Ratio (a/b)
Covered Payroll
(c)
UAAL as a
Percentage of
Covered
Payroll
((b-a)/c)
04/30/17 $-$3,736,584 $3,736,584 0%$21,743,897 17.18%
04/30/15 -3,786,380 3,786,380 0%18,087,734 20.93%
04/30/13 -2,363,491 2,363,491 0%16,930,261 13.96%
Schedule of Funding Progress - Library
Actuarial
Valuation
Date
Actuarial Value
of Assets
(a)
Actuarial
Accrued
Liability (AAL) -
Entry Age
(b)
Unfunded AAL
(UAAL) (b-a)
Funded
Ratio (a/b)
Covered Payroll
(c)
UAAL as a
Percentage of
Covered
Payroll
((b-a)/c)
04/30/17 $-$286,873 $286,873 0%$1,778,891 16.13%
04/30/15 -272,766 272,766 0%1,288,196 21.17%
04/30/13 -34,113 34,113 0%1,306,979 2.61%
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NOTES TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
BUDGETARY INFORMATION
Budgets for the General and major special revenue fund are adopted on a basis of accounting consistent
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
See independent auditors' report.
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Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds
Asset Forfeiture Fund –This fund accounts for revenues received from drug arrests (convicted
property). Used solely for drug prevention programs administered by the Lake Forest Police Department.
Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Fund –This fund accounts for revenues received from the 2% tax on fire
insurance companies. Administered by members of the Fire Department to benefit the Fire Department.
Emergency Telephone Fund –This fund accounts for the operations and maintenance of the emergency
911 telephone sys tem. Financing is provided by a specific monthly surcharge on customer telephone bills.
Parks and Public Land Fund –This fund accounts for the revenues received from grants, contributions
and the collection of open space fees. Such revenues are to be used to purchase or improve land.
Motor Fuel Tax Fund –This fund accounts for the revenues received from the State of Illinois for the
local share of the motor fuel tax collections.
General Cemetery Fund –This fund accounts for the operations of the cemetery commission. Financing
is provided by the proceeds from cemetery lot sales, user charges, and donations.
Senior Resources Commission Fund –This fund accounts for gifts, activity fees, and investments used
to finance senior citizens’ programs and activities.
Housing Trust Fund –This fund accounts for half of the revenues received from the demolition tax.
Revenues will be used for affordable housing projects in Lake Forest.
Nonmajor Capital Projects Funds
Route 60 Bridge Improvements Fund –This fund accounts for the pledged funds from various
corporations and local governments to be used for the widening of the Route 60 Bridge over I-94.
Route 60 Intersection Improvements Fund –This fund accounts for the monies received from
corporations and state and federal grants used for the improvements to be made to the intersection at
Route 60 and Field Drive.
Laurel/Western Redevelopment TIF Fund –This fund accounts for tax increment revenues to be used
for the improvements in the TIF district.
Major Capital Projects Fund
Capital Improvements Fund –This fund accounts for revenues to be used to fund city building and
infrastructure projects.
Major Debt Service Fund
Debt Service Fund –This fund accounts for the principal and interest currently due on general obligation
bonds.
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
As of April 30, 2017
Special Revenue Funds
Asset Forfeiture
Foreign Fire
Insurance Tax
Emergency
Telephone
Parks and Public
Land Motor Fuel Tax
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $133,729 $22,212 $(49,681)$365,206 $1,262,065
Investments -157,206 ---
Receivables (net)
Other 1,050 -323,779 -1,344
Due from other governments ----42,421
Advances to other funds -----
Due from fiduciary funds -----
Prepaid items --28,568 --
TOTAL ASSETS $134,779 $179,418 $302,666 $365,206 $1,305,830
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS
OF RESOURCES, AND FUND
BALANCES
Liabilities
Accounts payable $-$-$37,414 $-$1,680
Accrued liabilities -----
Deposits -----
Unearned revenues -----
Total Liabilities --37,414 -1,680
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Unavailable revenues --21,000 -1,344
Total Deferred Inflows of
Resources --21,000 -1,344
Fund Balances
Nonspendable for prepaid
items --28,568 --
Nonspendable for interfund
advances -----
Restricted for culture and
recreation ---365,206 -
Restricted for highways and
streets ----1,302,806
Restricted for public safety 134,779 179,418 215,684 --
Restricted for cemetery
perpetual care -----
Restricted for affordable
housing -----
Restricted for capital projects -----
Total Fund Balances 134,779 179,418 244,252 365,206 1,302,806
TOTAL LIABILITIES,
DEFERRED
INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES,
AN D FUND
BALANCES $134,779 $179,418 $302,666 $365,206 $1,305,830
Page 106138
Special Revenue Funds Capital Projects Fund
General
Cemetery
Senior Resources
Commission Housing Trust
Route 60 Bridge
Improvements
Route 60
Intersection
Improvements
Laurel/W estern
Redevelopment TIF
Improvements
Total Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds
$1,435,120 $188,450 $743,879 $-$-$1,408,678 $5,509,658
4,810,836 -----4,968,042
4,500 (977)650,000 ---979,696
------42,421
-----380,000 380,000
51,808 -----51,808
2,553 -----31,121
$6,304,817 $187,473 $1,393,879 $-$-$1,788,678 $11,962,746
$26,648 $9,584 $-$-$-$1,408 $76,734
8,995 9,805 ----18,800
--18,000 ---18,000
-6,745 ----6,745
35,643 26,134 18,000 --1,408 120,279
4,500 -650,000 ---676,844
4,500 -650,000 ---676,844
2,553 -----31,121
-----380,000 380,000
-161,339 ----526,545
------1,302,806
------529,881
6,262,121 -----6,262,121
--725,879 ---725,879
-----1,407,270 1,407,270
6,264,674 161,339 725,879 --1,787,270 11,165,623
$6,304,817 $187,473 $1,393,879 $-$-$1,788,678 $11,962,746
Page 107139
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Special Revenue Funds
Asset Forfeiture
Foreign Fire
Insurance Tax
Emergency
Telephone
Parks and
Public Land Motor Fuel Tax
REVENUES
Taxes:
Other $-$-$-$-$-
Intergovernmental 8,542 ---491,088
Fines, forfeitures and
penalties 8,525 ----
Charges for services 21,500 103,596 280,388 78,338 -
Grants and contributions ----9,519
Investment income 1,003 670 1,203 2,819 1,551
Miscellaneous -----
Total Revenues 39,570 104,266 281,591 81,157 502,158
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government -----
Highways and streets -----
Culture and recreation -----
Public safety -111,296 248,502 --
Capital Outlay 29,011 -11,997 165,000 1,680
Total Expenditures 29,011 111,296 260,499 165,000 1,680
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 10,559 (7,030)21,092 (83,843)500,478
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Transfers in -----
Proceeds from capital asset
sales 5,000 ----
Transfers out -----
Total Other Financing
Sources (Uses)5,000 ----
Net Change in Fund
Balances 15,559 (7,030)21,092 (83,843)500,478
FUND BALANCES - Beginning of
Year 119,220 186,448 223,160 449,049 802,328
FUND BALANCES - END
OF YEAR $134,779 $179,418 $244,252 $365,206 $1,302,806
Page 108140
Special Revenue Funds Capital Projects Fund
General
Cemetery
Senior
Resources
Commission Housing Trust
Route 60
Bridge
Improvements
Route 60
Intersection
Improvements
Laurel/Western
Redevelopment
TIF
Improvements
Total Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds
$-$-$48,000 $-$-$-$48,000
------499,630
------8,525
1,087,590 149,054 ----1,720,466
12,760 168,893 ----191,172
651,111 1,204 5,668 4,148 1,844 13,747 684,968
736 2,847 ----3,583
1,752,197 321,998 53,668 4,148 1,844 13,747 3,156,344
626,309 -30,000 62,283 402,568 140,415 1,261,575
---841,981 --841,981
-536,909 ----536,909
------359,798
-----203,316 411,004
626,309 536,909 30,000 904,264 402,568 343,731 3,411,267
1,125,888 (214,911)23,668 (900,116)(400,724)(329,984)(254,923)
-239,611 ----239,611
------5,000
---(141,222)(13,991)(200,000)(355,213)
-239,611 -(141,222)(13,991)(200,000)(110,602)
1,125,888 24,700 23,668 (1,041,338)(414,715)(529,984)(365,525)
5,138,786 136,639 702,211 1,041,338 414,715 2,317,254 11,531,148
$6,264,674 $161,339 $725,879 $-$-$1,787,270 $11,165,623
Page 109141
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - ASSET FORFEITURE FUND - NONMAJOR SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $10,500 $10,500 $8,542 $(1,958)
Charges for services 12,000 12,000 21,500 9,500
Fines, forfeitures and penalties --8,525 8,525
Investment income 515 515 1,003 488
Total Revenues 23,015 23,015 39,570 16,555
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay 118,000 118,000 29,011 88,989
Contingency 11,800 11,800 -11,800
Total Expenditures 129,800 129,800 29,011 100,789
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (106,785)(106,785)10,559 117,344
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Proceeds from capital asset sales --5,000 5,000
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)--5,000 5,000
Net Change in Fund Balance $(106,785)$(106,785)15,559 $122,344
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 119,220
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $134,779
Page 110142
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX FUND - NONMAJOR
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Charges for services $100,000 $100,000 $103,596 $3,596
Investment income 300 300 670 370
Total Revenues 100,300 100,300 104,266 3,966
EXPENDITURES
Current
Public safety 200,000 200,000 111,296 88,704
Contingency 20,000 20,000 -20,000
Total Expenditures 220,000 220,000 111,296 108,704
Net Change in Fund Balance $(119,700)$(119,700)(7,030)$112,670
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 186,448
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $179,418
Page 111143
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE FUND - NONMAJOR SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Charges for services $244,800 $244,800 $280,388 $35,588
Investment income 200 200 1,203 1,003
Total Revenues 245,000 245,000 281,591 36,591
EXPENDITURES
Current
Public safety 306,200 306,200 248,502 57,698
Capital Outlay 11,997 11,997 11,997 -
Contingency 31,820 31,820 -31,820
Total Expenditures 350,017 350,017 260,499 89,518
Net Change in Fund Balance $(105,017)$(105,017)21,092 $126,109
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 223,160
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $244,252
Page 112144
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - PARKS AND PUBLIC LAND FUND - NONMAJOR SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Charges for services $125,344 $125,344 $78,338 $(47,006)
Investment income 2,236 2,236 2,819 583
Total Revenues 127,580 127,580 81,157 (46,423)
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay 165,000 165,000 165,000 -
Contingency 16,500 16,500 -16,500
Total Expenditures 181,500 181,500 165,000 16,500
Net Change in Fund Balance $(53,920)$(53,920)(83,843)$(29,923)
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 449,049
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $365,206
Page 113145
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND - NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE
FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Grants and contributions $160,000 $160,000 $9,519 $(150,481)
Intergovernmental 477,875 477,875 491,088 13,213
Investment income 3,508 3,508 1,551 (1,957)
Total Revenues 641,383 641,383 502,158 (139,225)
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay 200,000 200,000 1,680 198,320
Contingency 20,000 20,000 -20,000
Total Expenditures 220,000 220,000 1,680 218,320
Net Change in Fund Balance $421,383 $421,383 500,478 $79,095
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 802,328
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $1,302,806
Page 114146
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - GENERAL CEMETERY FUND - NONMAJOR SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Grants and contributions $12,000 $12,000 $12,760 $760
Charges for services 602,640 602,640 1,087,590 484,950
Investment income 50,000 50,000 651,111 601,111
Miscellaneous --736 736
Total Revenues 664,640 664,640 1,752,197 1,087,557
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government 852,402 852,402 626,309 226,093
Contingency 85,240 85,240 -85,240
Total Expenditures 937,642 937,642 626,309 311,333
Net Change in Fund Balance $(273,002)$(273,002)1,125,888 $1,398,890
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 5,138,786
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $6,264,674
Page 115147
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - SENIOR RESOURCES COMMISSION FUND - NONMAJOR
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Grants and contributions $178,500 $178,500 $168,893 $(9,607)
Charges for services 197,409 197,409 149,054 (48,355)
Investment income 350 350 1,204 854
Miscellaneous --2,847 2,847
Total Revenues 376,259 376,259 321,998 (54,261)
EXPENDITURES
Current
Culture and recreation 607,972 607,972 536,909 71,063
Contingency 60,797 60,797 -60,797
Total Expenditures 668,769 668,769 536,909 131,860
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (292,510)(292,510)(214,911)77,599
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfers in 248,111 248,111 239,611 (8,500)
Total Other Financing Sources 248,111 248,111 239,611 (8,500)
Net Change in Fund Balance $(44,399)$(44,399)24,700 $69,099
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 136,639
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $161,339
Page 116148
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - HOUSING TRUST FUND - NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE
FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Other taxes $48,000 $48,000 $48,000 $-
Investment income 2,600 2,600 5,668 3,068
Total Revenues 50,600 50,600 53,668 3,068
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government 250,000 365,000 30,000 335,000
Contingency 36,500 36,500 -36,500
Total Expenditures 286,500 401,500 30,000 371,500
Net Change in Fund Balance $(235,900)$(350,900)23,668 $374,568
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 702,211
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $725,879
Page 117149
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - ROUTE 60 BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS FUND - NONMAJOR
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Investment income $-$-$4,148 $4,148
Total Revenues --4,148 4,148
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government --62,283 (62,283)
Highways and streets 1,040,305 1,040,305 841,981 198,324
Contingency 104,031 104,031 -104,031
Total Expenditures 1,144,336 1,144,336 904,264 240,072
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (1,144,336)(1,144,336)(900,116)244,220
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Transfers out --(141,222)(141,222)
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)--(141,222)(141,222)
Net Change in Fund Balance $(1,144,336)$(1,144,336)(1,041,338)$102,998
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 1,041,338
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $-
Page 118150
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - ROUTE 60 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS FUND -
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Investment income $-$-$1,844 $1,844
Total Revenues --1,844 1,844
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government --402,568 (402,568)
Highways and streets 414,431 414,431 -414,431
Contingency 41,443 41,443 -41,443
Total Expenditures 455,874 455,874 402,568 53,306
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (455,874)(455,874)(400,724)55,150
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Transfers out --(13,991)(13,991)
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)--(13,991)(13,991)
Net Change in Fund Balance $(455,874)$(455,874)(414,715)$41,159
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 414,715
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $-
Page 119151
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - LAUREL/W ESTERN REDEVELOPMENT TIF FUND -
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Investment income $2,000 $2,000 $13,747 $11,747
Total Revenues 2,000 2,000 13,747 11,747
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government 106,500 141,960 140,415 1,545
Capital Outlay 1,300,000 1,548,469 203,316 1,345,153
Contingency 189,043 189,043 -189,043
Total Expenditures 1,595,543 1,879,472 343,731 1,535,741
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (1,593,543)(1,877,472)(329,984)1,547,488
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Transfers out (200,000)(200,000)(200,000)-
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)(200,000)(200,000)(200,000)-
Net Change in Fund Balance $(1,793,543)$(2,077,472)(529,984)$1,547,488
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 2,317,254
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $1,787,270
Page 120152
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND - MAJOR CAPITAL
PROJECTS FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Taxes
Property $9,764 $9,764 $9,764 $-
Other taxes 1,402,854 1,402,854 1,446,160 43,306
Grants and contributions 1,156,585 1,156,585 898,520 (258,065)
Charges for services 643,008 643,008 712,741 69,733
Investment income 26,489 26,489 47,110 20,621
Miscellaneous 5,000 5,000 4,678 (322)
Total Revenues 3,243,700 3,243,700 3,118,973 (124,727)
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government 77,000 96,477 417,597 (321,120)
Capital Outlay 4,601,153 5,577,648 4,489,106 1,088,542
Contingency 567,412 567,412 -567,412
Total Expenditures 5,245,565 6,241,537 4,906,703 1,334,834
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (2,001,865)(2,997,837)(1,787,730)1,210,107
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Transfers in 275,770 275,770 376,568 100,798
Proceeds from capital asset sales 20,000 20,000 5,631,108 5,611,108
Transfers out -(5,600,000)(5,615,219)(15,219)
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)295,770 (5,304,230)392,457 5,696,687
Net Change in Fund Balance $(1,706,095)$(8,302,067)(1,395,273)$6,906,794
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 5,970,787
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $4,575,514
Page 121153
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - DEBT SERVICE FUND - MAJOR DEBT SERVICE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Taxes
Property $2,420,679 $2,420,679 $2,422,759 $2,080
Grants and contributions 127,768 127,768 153,915 26,147
Investment income 6,775 6,775 17,266 10,491
Total Revenues 2,555,222 2,555,222 2,593,940 38,718
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government 6,250 6,250 6,250 -
Debt service
Principal retirement 1,628,336 7,733,336 7,733,336 -
Interest and fiscal charges 1,639,191 1,639,191 1,639,191 -
Total Expenditures 3,273,777 9,378,777 9,378,777 -
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (718,555)(6,823,555)(6,784,837)38,718
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Transfers in 988,974 988,974 6,781,993 5,793,019
Transfers out (635,854)(635,854)(235,346)400,508
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)353,120 353,120 6,546,647 6,193,527
Net Change in Fund Balance $(365,435)$(6,470,435)(238,190)$6,232,245
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 1,677,012
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $1,438,822
Page 122154
Major Enterprise Fund
Waterworks and Sewerage Fund –This fund accounts for the provision of water and sewer service to
the residents of the City.
Nonmajor Enterprise Fund
Deerpath Golf Course Fund –This fund accounts for operations of the City golf course. Financing is
provided by user charges from utilizing the golf course.
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) - BUDGET
AND ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
WATERW ORKS AND SEW ERAGE FUND - MAJOR ENTERPRISE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services $7,930,827 $7,930,827 $7,763,663 $(167,164)
Connection fees 103,500 103,500 102,550 (950)
Miscellaneous 8,427 8,427 7,528 (899)
Total Operating Revenues 8,042,754 8,042,754 7,873,741 (169,013)
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 2,410,100 2,410,100 2,550,163 (140,063)
Operations and maintenance 3,692,607 4,200,269 3,675,911 524,358
Contingency 1,024,139 1,024,139 -1,024,139
Total Operating Expenses 7,126,846 7,634,508 6,226,074 1,408,434
NON-OPERATING REVENUES
(EXPENSES)
Investment income 31,605 31,605 56,774 25,169
Loss on disposal of capital assets --(17,365)(17,365)
Principal retirement (1,822,000)(1,822,000)(1,822,000)-
Interest expense (376,830)(376,830)(443,202)(66,372)
Paying agent fees (2,999)(2,999)(500)2,499
Total Non-Operating Revenues
(Expenses)(2,170,224)(2,170,224)(2,226,293)(56,069)
Page 123156
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND NONOPERATING REVENUE (EXPENSES) - BUDGET AND
ACTUAL (BUDGETARY BASIS)
DEERPATH GOLF COURSE FUND - NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services $1,840,921 $1,840,921 $1,605,823 $(235,098)
Miscellaneous --838 838
Total Operating Revenues 1,840,921 1,840,921 1,606,661 (234,260)
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 693,754 693,754 641,484 52,270
Operations and maintenance 1,297,709 1,297,709 1,456,056 (158,347)
Contingency 209,053 209,053 -209,053
Total Operating Expenses 2,200,516 2,200,516 2,097,540 102,976
NON-OPERATING REVENUES
(EXPENSES)
Investment income 2,300 2,300 1,592 (708)
Principal retirement (80,000)(80,000)(80,000)-
Interest expense 18,570 (18,570)(16,016)2,554
Total Non-Operating Revenues
(Expenses)(59,130)(96,270)(94,424)1,846
Page 124157
Internal Service Funds
Fleet Fund –This fund accounts for the costs of operating a maintenance and repairs facility for
automotive and other equipment used by other City departments. Such costs are billed to the other
departments at actual cost plus an allocation of administrative costs based on actual costs. The
automotive and other equipment is acquired by the various user departments.
Self Insurance Fund –This fund accounts for the costs of the self-insured medical and dental plan.
Administration of the plan is provided by Professional Benefit Administration, Inc.
Liability Insurance Fund–This fund accounts for the costs of liability insurance.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
As of April 30, 2017
Fleet Self Insurance
Liability
Insurance Totals
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $1,015,081 $4,742,507 $1,093,772 $6,851,360
Receivables
Other 3,922 93,700 1,646,160 1,743,782
Inventories 344,266 --344,266
Prepaid items --515,483 515,483
Total Current Assets 1,363,269 4,836,207 3,255,415 9,454,891
Noncurrent Assets
Capital assets (net of accumulated
depreciation)
Property and equipment 13,718 --13,718
Total Noncurrent Assets 13,718 --13,718
Total Assets 1,376,987 4,836,207 3,255,415 9,468,609
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred outflows of resources related to
pensions 238,636 --238,636
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 238,636 --238,636
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 34,384 468,760 20,745 523,889
Accrued liabilities 20,537 741,503 117,288 879,328
Unearned revenue 1,214 --1,214
Total Current Liabilities 56,135 1,210,263 138,033 1,404,431
Noncurrent Liabilities
Compensated absences 58,935 --58,935
Net pension liability 469,164 --469,164
Total Noncurrent Liabilities 528,099 --528,099
Total Liabilities 584,234 1,210,263 138,033 1,932,530
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions 27,202 --27,202
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 27,202 --27,202
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 13,718 --13,718
Unrestricted 990,469 3,625,944 3,117,382 7,733,795
TOTAL NET POSITION $1,004,187 $3,625,944 $3,117,382 $7,747,513
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Fleet Self Insurance
Liability
Insurance Totals
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services $1,976,836 $5,336,318 $1,902,853 $9,216,007
Total Operating Revenues 1,976,836 5,336,318 1,902,853 9,216,007
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 1,753,868 5,458,166 1,150,361 8,362,395
Depreciation and amortization 4,805 --4,805
Total Operating Expenses 1,758,673 5,458,166 1,150,361 8,367,200
Operating Income (Loss)218,163 (121,848)752,492 848,807
NONOPERATING REVENUES
Investment income 7,358 36,005 9,171 52,534
Total Nonoperating Revenues 7,358 36,005 9,171 52,534
Change in net position 225,521 (85,843)761,663 901,341
NET POSITION - Beginning of Year 778,666 3,711,787 2,355,719 6,846,172
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR $1,004,187 $3,625,944 $3,117,382 $7,747,513
Page 126160
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW S
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Fleet Self Insurance
Liability
Insurance Totals
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
AC TIVITIES
Receipts from interfund services provided $1,977,813 $5,261,678 $1,327,356 $8,566,847
Paid to suppliers for goods and services (977,554)(5,174,824)(1,094,745)(7,247,123)
Paid to employees for services (702,943)--(702,943)
Net Cash Flows From Operating
Activities 297,316 86,854 232,611 616,781
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
AC TIVITIES
Interest received 7,358 36,005 9,171 52,534
Net Cash Flows From Investing Activities 7,358 36,005 9,171 52,534
Net Change in Cash and Cash
Equivalents 304,674 122,859 241,782 669,315
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning
of Year 710,407 4,619,648 851,990 6,182,045
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END
OF YEAR $1,015,081 $4,742,507 $1,093,772 $6,851,360
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING
INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH FLOWS
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating income (loss)$218,163 $(121,848)$752,492 $848,807
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating
Income (Loss) to Net Cash Flows From
Operating Activities
Depreciation 4,805 --4,805
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable 2,298 (74,640)(575,497)(647,839)
Inventories (33,560)--(33,560)
Prepaid items --73,246 73,246
Deferred outflows related to pensions 104,731 --104,731
Accounts payable 6,744 122,656 (3,749)125,651
Accrued liabilities -160,686 (13,881)146,805
Accrued salaries (2,517)--(2,517)
Net pension liability (21,782)--(21,782)
Deferred inflows related to pensions 22,699 --22,699
Deferred revenue (1,321)--(1,321)
Compensated absences (2,944)--(2,944)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $297,316 $86,854 $232,611 $616,781
NONCASH CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
None
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SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND NONOPERATING REVENUES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
(BUDGETARY BASIS)
FLEET FUND - INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services $1,979,690 $1,979,690 $1,976,836 $(2,854)
Total Operating Revenues 1,979,690 1,979,690 1,976,836 (2,854)
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 1,975,053 1,975,053 1,753,868 221,185
Depreciation and amortization --4,805 (4,805)
Contingency 197,505 197,505 -197,505
Total Operating Expenses 2,172,558 2,172,558 1,758,673 413,885
NON-OPERATING REVENUES
Investment income 1,000 1,000 7,358 6,358
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SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND NONOPERATING REVENUE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
(BUDGETARY BASIS)
SELF INSURANCE FUND - INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services $5,640,871 $5,640,871 $5,336,318 $(304,553)
Total Operating Revenues 5,640,871 5,640,871 5,336,318 (304,553)
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 6,160,000 6,160,000 5,458,166 701,834
Contingency 616,000 616,000 -616,000
Total Operating Expenses 6,776,000 6,776,000 5,458,166 1,317,834
NON-OPERATING REVENUES
Investment income 17,900 17,900 36,005 18,105
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SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND NONOPERATING REVENUE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
(BUDGETARY BASIS)
LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND - INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services $1,327,348 $1,327,348 $1,902,853 $575,505
Total Operating Revenues 1,327,348 1,327,348 1,902,853 575,505
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 1,255,507 1,255,507 1,150,361 105,146
Contingency 125,551 125,551 -125,551
Total Operating Expenses 1,381,058 1,381,058 1,150,361 230,697
NON-OPERATING REVENUES
Investment income 2,000 2,000 9,171 7,171
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Pension Trust Funds
Police Pension Fund –This fund accounts for the accumulation of resources to be used for disability or
retirement annuity payments to uniformed police department personnel at appropriate amounts and times
in the future. Resources are contributed by employees at rates fixed by law and by the City at amounts
determined by an independent actuary from a specific property tax levy.
Firefighters’ Pension Fund –This fund accounts for the accumulation or resources to be used for
disability or retirement annuity payments to uniformed fire department personnel at appropriate amounts
and times in the future. Resources are contributed by employees at rates fixed by law and by the City at
amounts determined by an independent actuary from a specific property tax levy.
Private Purpose Trust Fund
Cemetery Trust Fund –This fund accounts for monies provided by private donations. The investment
earnings are expended for the operations of the cemetery.
Ag ency Fund
Special Assessment Fund –This fund accounts for the collection of special assessments of property
owners and payments of related special assessment liabilities. The City does not have any outstanding
special assessment. The cash balance is unclaimed rebated special assessments.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
PENSION TRUST FUNDS
As of April 30, 2017
Police Pension
Firefighters'
Pension Totals
ASSETS
Cash $445,007 $398,630 $843,637
Money markets 67,844 -67,844
Investments
U.S. treasury obligations 8,020,625 2,298,361 10,318,986
U.S. government agencies 528,085 2,982,812 3,510,897
Municipal/corporate bonds 1,540,599 6,636,787 8,177,386
Mutual funds 15,975,101 21,781,655 37,756,756
Real estate investment fund 3,152,759 -3,152,759
Interest receivable 51,265 96,530 147,795
Prepaid items 1,860 10,007 11,867
Due from primary government 6,710 7,865 14,575
Total Assets 29,789,855 34,212,647 64,002,502
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 31,407 2,583 33,990
Total Liabilities 31,407 2,583 33,990
NET POSITION
Held in trust for pension benefits $29,758,448 $34,210,064 $63,968,512
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
PENSION TRUST FUNDS
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Police Pension
Firefighters'
Pension Total
AD DITIONS
Contributions
Employer $1,895,500 $1,211,587 $3,107,087
Employee 371,695 290,383 662,078
Miscellaneous 717 219 936
Total Contributions 2,267,912 1,502,189 3,770,101
Interest
Interest 495,186 743,168 1,238,354
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 2,221,093 2,370,324 4,591,417
Total Investment Income 2,716,279 3,113,492 5,829,771
Less Investment expense 104,833 89,620 194,453
Net Investment Income 2,611,446 3,023,872 5,635,318
Total Additions 4,879,358 4,526,061 9,405,419
DEDUCTIONS
Pension benefits and refunds 2,520,473 2,208,471 4,728,944
Other administrative expenses 4,600 4,600 9,200
Total Deductions 2,525,073 2,213,071 4,738,144
Change in Net Position 2,354,285 2,312,990 4,667,275
NET POSITION - Beginning of Year 27,404,163 31,897,074 59,301,237
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR $29,758,448 $34,210,064 $63,968,512
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SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION - BUDGET AND
ACTUAL -
POLICE PENSION FUND - PENSION TRUST FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
2017
Original Budget Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
Additions
Contributions
Employer $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,895,500 $(4,500)
Employee 370,000 370,000 371,695 1,695
Miscellaneous --717 717
Total contributions 2,270,000 2,270,000 2,267,912 (2,088)
Investment Income
Interest 500,000 500,000 495,186 (4,814)
Net appreciation in fair value of
investments --2,221,093 2,221,093
Total investment income 500,000 500,000 2,716,279 2,216,279
Less Investment expense 115,000 115,000 104,833 10,167
Net investment income 385,000 385,000 2,611,446 2,226,446
Total additions 2,655,000 2,655,000 4,879,358 2,224,358
Deductions
Pension benefits and refunds 2,350,000 2,350,000 2,520,473 (170,473)
Other administrative expenses 5,000 5,000 4,600 400
Contingency 247,000 247,000 -247,000
Total deductions 2,602,000 2,602,000 2,525,073 76,927
Change in net position $53,000 $53,000 2,354,285 $2,301,285
Net position, beginning of year 27,404,163
Net position, end of year $29,758,448
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SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION - BUDGET AND
ACTUAL -
FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND - PENSION TRUST FUND
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
2017
Original Budget Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
Additions
Contributions
Employer $1,213,722 $1,213,722 $1,211,587 $(2,135)
Employee 290,000 290,000 290,383 383
Miscellaneous --219 219
Total contributions 1,503,722 1,503,722 1,502,189 (1,533)
Investment Income
Interest 500,000 500,000 743,168 243,168
Net appreciation in fair value of
investments --2,370,324 2,370,324
Total investment income 500,000 500,000 3,113,492 2,613,492
Less Investment expense 90,000 90,000 89,620 380
Net investment income 410,000 410,000 3,023,872 2,613,872
Total additions 1,913,722 1,913,722 4,526,061 2,612,339
Deductions
Pension benefits and refunds 2,090,000 2,090,000 2,208,471 (118,471)
Other administrative expenses 5,000 5,000 4,600 400
Contingency 218,500 218,500 -218,500
Total deductions 2,313,500 2,313,500 2,213,071 100,429
Change in net position $(399,778)$(399,778)2,312,990 $2,712,768
Net position, beginning of year 31,897,074
Net position, end of year $34,210,064
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Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities
Agency Fund - Special Assessment Fund
As of April 30, 2017
Balance,Balance,
May 1, 2016 Additions Deletion April 30, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 60,174$ -$ -$ 60,174$
Liabilities
Due to special assessment districts 60,174$ -$ -$ 60,174$
170
Discretely Presented Component Unit
Lake Forest Library –General Fund –This fund accounts for the operation and maintenance of the
Lake Forest Library. Financing is provided by a specific annual property tax levy, charges for services,
fines and forfeits, interest earned on investments and other miscellaneous revenues.
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Discretely Presented Component Unit - Lake Forest Library
Statement of Net Position and General Fund Balance Sheet
General Statement of
Fund Adjustments Net Position
Assets and Deferred Outflows of Resources
Cash and cash equivalents 2,893,943$ -$ 2,893,943$
uncollectibles)
3,906,063 - 3,906,063
5,838 - 5,838
Prepaid items 26,446 - 26,446
Capital assets not depreciated - 219,000 219,000
Capital assets depreciated, net of
accumulated depreciation - 3,099,135 3,099,135
6,832,290 3,318,135 10,150,425
Deferred outflows of Resources
Deferred outflows related to pensions - 672,819 672,819
Total Assets and Deferred Outflows of
Resources 6,832,290$ 3,990,954$ 10,823,244$
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources,
and Fund Balance/Net Position
Liabilities
58,590$ -$ 58,590$
68,891 - 68,891
Long-term obligations
Due within one year - 33,051 33,051
Due in more than one year - 1,608,754 1,608,754
Total liabilities 127,481 1,641,805 1,769,286
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Property taxes levied for future periods 3,906,063 - 3,906,063
Deferred inflows related to pensions - 76,584 76,584
Total deferred inflows of resources 3,906,063 76,584 3,982,647
Fund Balance/Net Position
Nonspendable - prepaids 26,446 (26,446) -
Unassigned 2,772,300 (2,772,300) -
Net position
Net investment in capital assets - 3,259,399 3,259,399
Unrestricted - 1,811,912 1,811,912
Total fund balance/net position 2,798,746 2,272,565 5,071,311
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of
Resources, and Fund Balance/Net
Position 6,832,290$ 3,990,954$ 10,823,244$
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
As of April 30, 2017
Property taxes
Receivables (net of allowance for
Other taxes
Total assets
Capital assets
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Discretely Presented Component Unit - Lake Forest Library
Statement of Activities and General Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Statement
General of
Fund Adjustments Activities
Revenues
3,910,955$ -$ 3,910,955$
36,677 - 36,677
35,010 - 35,010
15,374 - 15,374
Fines 36,746 - 36,746
27,573 - 27,573
4,062,335 - 4,062,335
Expenditures/expenses
Current 3,422,129 553,876 3,976,005
Capital Outlay 137,159 (137,159) -
Debt Service 25,489 (25,489) -
Total expenditures/expenses 3,584,777 391,228 3,976,005
Net change in fund balance/net position 477,558 (391,228) 86,330
Other financing sources/(uses)
Capital lease proceeds 84,225 (84,225) -
Total other financing sources (uses)84,225 (84,225) -
Excess (deficiency) of revenues and
other financing sources over expenditures
and other financing (uses)561,783 (475,453) 86,330
2,236,963 2,748,018 4,984,981
Fund balance/net position, end of year 2,798,746$ 2,272,565$ 5,071,311$
Fund balance/net position, beginning of year
Property taxes
Charges for services
Total revenues
Intergovernmental
Grants and contributions
Investment Income
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Summary of Debt Service Requirements to Maturity
As of April 30, 2017
General
Fiscal Obligation
Year Bonds
2018 4,885,744$
2019 4,967,982
2020 5,260,090
2021 5,531,676
2022 5,403,988
2023 5,406,999
2024 4,492,058
2025 2,401,350
2026 2,406,274
2027 2,381,494
2028 2,384,782
2029 2,981,443
2030 2,973,638
2031 3,040,138
2032 2,967,838
2033 2,912,975
2034 1,620,125
2035 366,575
2036 365,025
2037 363,125
Total 63,113,317$
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Debt Service Requirements to Maturity - General Obligation Bonds
As of April 30, 2017
Year Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2018 60,000$ 10,935$ 16,461$ 3,590$ 114,335$ 30,228$
2019 65,000 9,525 17,202 3,096 119,422 26,855
2020 65,000 7,932 17,993 2,563 124,857 23,213
2021 70,000 6,275 18,839 1,987 130,663 19,280
2022 75,000 4,350 19,743 1,365 136,870 15,034
2023 75,000 2,213 20,701 704 143,508 10,448
2024 - - - - 150,611 5,497
2025 - - - - - -
2026 - - - - - -
2027 - - - - - -
2028 - - - - - -
2029 - - - - - -
2030 - - - - - -
2031 - - - - - -
2032 - - - - - -
2033 - - - - - -
2034 - - - - - -
2035 - - - - - -
2036 - - - - - -
2037 - - - - - -
410,000$ 41,230$ 110,939$ 13,305$ 920,266$ 130,555$
Special Service Area 25
Fiscal
Tax BondsTax Bonds Tax Bonds
Special Service Area 26 Special Service Area 29
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Debt Service Requirements to Maturity - General Obligation Bonds
As of April 30, 2017
Year Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2018 180,000$ 98,245$ -$ 172,500$ 210,000$ 243,974$
2019 185,000 93,745 - 172,500 225,000 236,099
2020 190,000 88,195 - 172,500 215,000 227,099
2021 200,000 82,495 - 172,500 405,000 217,424
2022 205,000 76,495 - 172,500 415,000 198,693
2023 215,000 68,808 - 172,500 425,000 178,980
2024 225,000 60,745 - 172,500 435,000 158,793
2025 235,000 51,745 - 172,500 445,000 137,043
2026 245,000 42,345 - 172,500 460,000 114,792
2027 255,000 32,545 - 172,500 475,000 91,562
2028 265,000 22,345 - 172,500 490,000 67,100
2029 280,000 11,480 - 172,500 490,000 40,150
2030 - - 540,000 172,500 240,000 13,200
2031 - - 780,000 141,450 - -
2032 - - 820,000 96,600 - -
2033 - - 860,000 49,450 - -
2034 - - - - - -
2035 - - - - - -
2036 - - - - - -
2037 - - - - - -
2,680,000$ 729,188$ 3,000,000$ 2,530,000$ 4,930,000$ 1,924,909$
Obilgation Bonds Obligation Bonds
Fiscal
Series 2009 Series 2010 Series B 2010 Series C
Obilgation Bonds
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Debt Service Requirements to Maturity - General Obligation Bonds
As of April 30, 2017
Fiscal
Year Principal Interest Principal Interest
2018 125,000$ 12,788$ 2,270,000$ 433,500$
2019 130,000 9,975 2,300,000 376,750
2020 130,000 7,050 2,400,000 319,250
2021 140,000 3,150 2,470,000 259,250
2022 - - 2,530,000 197,500
2023 - - 2,605,000 134,250
2024 - - 1,870,000 56,100
2025 - - - -
2026 - - - -
2027 - - - -
2028 - - - -
2029 - - - -
2030 - - - -
2031 - - - -
2032 - - - -
2033 - - - -
2034 - - - -
2035 - - - -
2036 - - - -
2037 - - - -
525,000$ 32,963$ 16,445,000$ 1,776,600$
2011 Series A 2011 Series B
Obligation Bonds Obligation Bonds
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DebtService Requirements to Maturity - General Obligation Bonds
As of April 30, 2017
Fiscal
Year Principal Interest Principal Interest
2018 100,000$ 335,763$ 175,000$ 293,425$
2019 200,000 333,763 175,000 289,050
2020 350,000 329,763 305,000 284,675
2021 430,000 322,763 305,000 277,050
2022 435,000 312,013 340,000 269,425
2023 440,000 298,962 355,000 260,925
2024 450,000 285,762 370,000 252,050
2025 460,000 272,262 385,000 242,800
2026 475,000 258,462 405,000 233,175
2027 480,000 241,837 410,000 223,050
2028 495,000 225,037 435,000 212,800
2029 930,000 206,475 650,000 200,838
2030 960,000 171,600 695,000 181,338
2031 1,085,000 133,200 740,000 160,488
2032 1,120,000 89,800 705,000 136,438
2033 1,125,000 45,000 720,000 113,525
2034 - - 1,530,000 90,125
2035 - - 330,000 36,575
2036 - - 340,000 25,025
2037 - - 350,000 13,125
9,535,000$ 3,862,462$ 9,720,000$ 3,795,900$
Series 2013 Series 2015
Obligation Bonds Obligation Bonds
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Debt Service Requirements to Maturity - General Obligation Bonds
As of April 30, 2017
Fiscal
Year Principal Interest Total
2018 3,250,796$ 1,634,948$ 4,885,744$
2019 3,416,624 1,551,358 4,967,982
2020 3,797,850 1,462,240 5,260,090
2021 4,169,502 1,362,174 5,531,676
2022 4,156,613 1,247,375 5,403,988
2023 4,279,209 1,127,790 5,406,999
2024 3,500,611 991,447 4,492,058
2025 1,525,000 876,350 2,401,350
2026 1,585,000 821,274 2,406,274
2027 1,620,000 761,494 2,381,494
2028 1,685,000 699,782 2,384,782
2029 2,350,000 631,443 2,981,443
2030 2,435,000 538,638 2,973,638
2031 2,605,000 435,138 3,040,138
2032 2,645,000 322,838 2,967,838
2033 2,705,000 207,975 2,912,975
2034 1,530,000 90,125 1,620,125
2035 330,000 36,575 366,575
2036 340,000 25,025 365,025
2037 350,000 13,125 363,125
48,276,205$ 14,837,112$ 63,113,317$
Total
Requirements
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Special Service Area 25 Special Tax Bonds – 2003 Series
April 30, 2017
Date of issue:May 1, 2003
Date of maturity:December 15, 2022
Authorized issue:$1,050,000
Denomination of bonds:$5,000
Interest rate:1.95-2.95%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Lake Forest Bank and Trust
Lake Forest, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2017 $60,000
2018 65,000
2019 65,000
2020 70,000
2021 75,000
Thereafter 75,000
$410,000
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 $60,000 10,935 70,935 2017 $5,467 2017 5,468
2017 65,000 9,525 74,525 2018 4,763 2018 4,762
2018 65,000 7,932 72,932 2019 3,966 2019 3,966
2019 70,000 6,275 76,275 2020 3,138 2020 3,137
2020 75,000 4,350 79,350 2021 2,175 2021 2,175
Thereafter 75,000 2,213 77,213 Thereafter 1,107 Thereafter 1,106
$410,000 $41,230 $451,230
Coupons due on
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April 30, 2017
Date of issue:October 7, 2003
Date of maturity:December 15, 2022
Authorized issue:$276,500
Denomination of bonds:One bond per maturity
Interest rates:2.5-3.4%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Lake Forest Bank and Trust
Lake Forest, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2017 $16,461
2018 17,202
2019 17,993
2020 18,839
2021 19,743
Thereafter 20,701
$110,939
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 $16,461 $3,590 $20,051 2017 $1,795 2017 $1,795
2017 17,202 3,096 20,298 2018 1,548 2018 1,548
2018 17,993 2,563 20,556 2019 1,282 2019 1,281
2019 18,839 1,987 20,826 2020 994 2020 993
2020 19,743 1,365 21,108 2021 683 2021 682
Thereafter 20,701 704 21,405 Thereafter 352 Thereafter 352
$110,939 $13,305 $124,244
Coupons due on
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Special Service Area 29 Special Tax Bonds – 2004 Series
April 30, 2017
Date of issue:
Date of maturity:December 15, 2023
Authorized issue:$2,000,000
Denomination of bonds:One bond per maturity
Interest rates:2.55-3.65%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Lake Forest Bank and Trust
Lake Forest, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2017 $114,335
2018 119,422
2019 124,857
2020 130,663
2021 136,870
Thereafter 294,119
$920,266
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 114,335 $30,228 $144,563 2017 $15,114 2017 $15,114
2017 119,422 26,855 146,277 2018 13,427 2018 13,428
2018 124,857 23,213 148,070 2019 11,606 2019 11,607
2019 130,663 19,280 149,943 2020 9,640 2020 9,640
2020 136,870 15,034 151,904 2021 7,517 2021 7,517
Thereafter 294,119 15,945 310,064 Thereafter 7,973 Thereafter 7,972
$920,266 $130,555 $1,050,821
Coupons due on
December 20, 2004
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General Obligation Bonds – 2009
April 30, 2017
Date of issue:
Date of maturity:December 15, 2028
Authorized issue:$3,680,000
Denomination of bonds:$5,000
Interest rates:2.00 - 4.10%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Wells Fargo Bank
Chicago, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2017 $180,000
2018 185,000
2019 190,000
2020 200,000
2021 205,000
Thereafter 1,720,000
$2,680,000
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 $180,000 $98,245 $278,245 2017 $49,123 2017 $49,122
2017 185,000 93,745 278,745 2018 46,873 2018 46,872
2018 190,000 88,195 278,195 2019 44,097 2019 44,098
2019 200,000 82,495 282,495 2020 41,248 2020 41,247
2020 205,000 76,495 281,495 2021 38,248 2021 38,247
Thereafter 1,720,000 290,013 2,010,013 Thereafter 145,007 Thereafter 145,006
$2,680,000 $729,188 $3,409,188
Coupons due on
May 14, 2009
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General Obligation Bonds – 2010B
April 30, 2017
Date of issue:
Date of maturity:December 15, 2032
Authorized issue:$3,000,000
Denomination of bonds:$5,000
Interest rate:5.75%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Wells Fargo Bank
Chicago, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2029 $540,000
2030 780,000
2031 820,000
2032 860,000
$3,000,000
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 $—$172,500 $172,500 2017 $86,250 2017 $86,250
2017 —172,500 172,500 2018 86,250 2018 86,250
2018 —172,500 172,500 2019 86,250 2019 86,250
2019 —172,500 172,500 2020 86,250 2020 86,250
2020 —172,500 172,500 2021 86,250 2021 86,250
Thereafter 3,000,000 1,667,500 4,667,500 Thereafter 833,750 Thereafter 833,750
$3,000,000 $2,530,000 $5,530,000
Coupons due on
May 12, 2010
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General Obligation Bonds – 2010C
April 30, 2017
Date of issue:
Date of maturity:December 15, 2029
Authorized issue:$5,425,000
Denomination of bonds:$5,000
Interest rates:3.00 - 5.50%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Wells Fargo Bank
Chicago, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2017 $210,000
2018 225,000
2019 215,000
2020 405,000
2021 415,000
Thereafter 3,460,000
$4,930,000
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 $210,000 $243,974 $453,974 2017 $121,987 2017 $121,987
2017 225,000 236,099 461,099 2018 118,049 2018 118,050
2018 215,000 227,099 442,099 2019 113,549 2019 113,550
2019 405,000 217,424 622,424 2020 108,712 2020 108,712
2020 415,000 198,693 613,693 2021 99,347 2021 99,346
Thereafter 3,460,000 801,620 4,261,620 Thereafter 400,810 Thereafter 400,810
$4,930,000 $1,924,909 $6,854,909
Coupons due on
May 12, 2010
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General Obligation Bonds – 2011A
April 30, 2017
Date of issue:
Date of maturity:December 15, 2020
Authorized issue:$2,415,000
Denomination of bonds:$5,000
Interest rates:1.50 - 3.00%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Wells Fargo Bank
Chicago, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2017 $125,000
2018 130,000
2019 130,000
2020 140,000
2021 —
Thereafter —
$525,000
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 $125,000 $12,788 $137,788 2017 $6,394 2017 $6,394
2017 130,000 9,975 139,975 2018 4,988 2018 4,987
2018 130,000 7,050 137,050 2019 3,525 2019 3,525
2019 140,000 3,150 143,150 2020 1,575 2020 1,575
2020 —— — 2021 — 2021 —
Thereafter —— — Thereafter — Thereafter —
$525,000 $32,963 $557,963
September 6, 2011
Coupons due on
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General Obligation Bonds – 2011B
April 30, 2017
Date of issue:
Date of maturity:December 15, 2023
Authorized issue:$24,825,000
Denomination of bonds:$5,000
Interest rates:1.00 - 3.00%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Wells Fargo Bank
Chicago, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2017 $2,270,000
2018 2,300,000
2019 2,400,000
2020 2,470,000
2021 2,530,000
Thereafter 4,475,000
$16,445,000
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 $2,270,000 $433,500 $2,703,500 2017 $216,750 2017 $216,750
2017 2,300,000 376,750 2,676,750 2018 188,375 2018 188,375
2018 2,400,000 319,250 2,719,250 2019 159,625 2019 159,625
2019 2,470,000 259,250 2,729,250 2020 129,625 2020 129,625
2020 2,530,000 197,500 2,727,500 2021 98,750 2021 98,750
Thereafter 4,475,000 190,350 4,665,350 Thereafter 95,175 Thereafter 95,175
$16,445,000 $1,776,600 $18,221,600
September 6, 2011
Coupons due on
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General Obligation Bonds – 2013
April 30, 2017
Date of issue:
Date of maturity:December 15, 2032
Authorized issue:$9,715,000
Denomination of bonds:$5,000
Interest rates:2.00 - 4.00%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Wells Fargo Bank
Chicago, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2017 $100,000
2018 200,000
2019 350,000
2020 430,000
2021 435,000
Thereafter 8,020,000
$9,535,000
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 $100,000 $335,763 $435,763 2017 $167,882 2017 $167,881
2017 200,000 333,763 533,763 2018 166,881 2018 166,882
2018 350,000 329,763 679,763 2019 164,882 2019 164,881
2019 430,000 322,763 752,763 2020 161,382 2020 161,381
2020 435,000 312,013 747,013 2021 156,007 2021 156,006
Thereafter 8,020,000 2,228,397 10,248,397 Thereafter 1,114,199 Thereafter 1,114,198
$9,535,000 $3,862,462 $13,397,462
September 16, 2013
Coupons due on
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General Obligation Bonds – 2015
April 30, 2017
Date of issue:
Date of maturity:December 15, 2036
Authorized issue:$9,780,000
Denomination of bonds:$5,000
Interest rates:2.50 - 3.75%
Interest dates:June 15 and December 15
Payable at:Wells Fargo Bank
Chicago, Illinois
Redeemable annually
on December 15 Amount
2017 $175,000
2018 175,000
2019 305,000
2020 305,000
2021 340,000
Thereafter 8,420,000
$9,720,000
Bond Principal and Interest Requirements
Tax
levy Tax levy
year Principal Interest Total June 15 Amount December 15 Amount
2016 $175,000 $293,425 $468,425 2017 $146,713 2017 $146,712
2017 175,000 289,050 464,050 2018 144,525 2018 144,525
2018 305,000 284,675 589,675 2019 142,338 2019 142,337
2019 305,000 277,050 582,050 2020 138,525 2020 138,525
2020 340,000 269,425 609,425 2021 134,473 2021 134,712
Thereafter 8,420,000 2,382,275 10,802,275 Thereafter 1,191,138 Thereafter 1,191,137
$9,720,000 $3,795,900 $13,515,900
August 3, 2015
Coupons due on
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Debt Service Fund
Combining Balance Sheet
As of April 30, 2017
2003 Series D/Special Service Special Service Special Service 2004 Series B/
2011A Area 25 Area 26 Area 29 2011B
General General General General General
Obligation Obligation Obligation Obligation Obligation
Assets Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds
Cash and cash equivalents -$ 13,418$ 3,353$ 3,251$ 1,354,834$
uncollectibles):
- 70,364 20,243 142,888 -
-$ 83,782$ 23,596$ 146,139$ 1,354,834$
Deferred inflows of resources
Property taxes levied to finance FY18 -$ 70,364$ 20,243$ 142,888$ -$
Fund Balance
Fund balance- restricted for
debt service - 13,418 3,353 3,251 1,354,834
Total deferred inflows of resources and fund balances -$ 83,782$ 23,596$ 146,139$ 1,354,834$
Receivables (net of allowance for
Property taxes
Total assets
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2008 2009 2010 2013 2015
General General General General General
Obligation Obligation Obligation Obligation Obligation
Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds Total
-$ 21,925$ 29,215$ 12,430$ 396$ 1,438,822$
- 276,812 472,332 433,518 225,695 1,641,852
-$ 298,737$ 501,547$ 445,948$ 226,091$ 3,080,674$
-$ 276,812$ 472,332$ 433,518$ 225,695$ 1,641,852$
- 21,925 29,215 12,430 396 1,438,822
-$ 298,737$ 501,547$ 445,948$ 226,091$ 3,080,674$
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Debt Service Fund
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
2003 Series D/Special Service Special Service Special Service 2004 Series B/
2011A Area 25 Area 26 Area 29 2011B
General General General General General
Obligation Obligation Obligation Obligation Obligation
Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds
Revenues
Taxes:
Property taxes -$ 72,787$ 20,315$ 143,425$ -$
Grants and contributions- IRS rebate - - - - -
Investment income 4,452 259 68 317 7,798
Total Revenues 4,452 73,046 20,383 143,742 7,798
Expenditures
General government - - - - 500
Debt Service:
Principal - 60,000 15,767 109,569 433,000
Interest - 12,285 4,059 33,351 97,590
Total expenditures - 72,285 19,826 142,920 531,090
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 4,452 761 557 822 (523,292)
Other financing sources:
Transfers in 270,861 - - - 806,593
Transfers out (667,892) - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses)(397,031) - - - 806,593
Net change in fund balance (392,579)761 557 822 283,301
Fund balance- beginning of the year 392,579 12,657 2,796 2,429 1,071,533
Fund balance- end of the year -$ 13,418$ 3,353$ 3,251$ 1,354,834$
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2008 2009 2010 2013 2015
General General General General General
Obligation Obligation Obligation Obligation Obligation
Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds Total
825,413$ 279,542$ 493,183$ 337,561$ 250,533$ 2,422,759$
- - 153,915 - - 153,915
2,340 706 928 398 - 17,266
827,753 280,248 648,026 337,959 250,533 2,593,940
2,500 500 1,000 750 1,000 6,250
6,685,000 175,000 195,000 - 60,000 7,733,336
241,575 102,620 422,811 335,763 389,137 1,639,191
6,929,075 278,120 618,811 336,513 450,137 9,378,777
(6,101,322) 2,128 29,215 1,446 (199,604) (6,784,837)
5,937,085 - - - 200,000 7,214,539
- - - - - (667,892)
5,937,085 - - - 200,000 6,546,647
(164,237)2,128 29,215 1,446 396 (238,190)
164,237 19,797 - 10,984 - 1,677,012
-$ 21,925$ 29,215$ 12,430$ 396$ 1,438,822$
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Statistical Section
Contents Page
Financial Trends 158 - 167
Revenue Capacity 168 - 175
Debt Capacity 176 - 180
Demographic and Economic Information 181 - 183
Operating Information 184 - 186
This portion of the City of Lake Forest's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report presents detailed information as
a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required
supplementary information says about the City's overall economic condition and financial health.
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive annual
financial reports for the relevant year.
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the City's
financial performance and well-being have changed over time.
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the factors affecting the City's
ability to generate its property and sales taxes.
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the City's
current levels of outstanding debt and the City's ability to issue additional debt.
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the
environment within which the City's financial activities take place and to help make comparisons
over time and other governments.
These schedules contain information about the City's operations and resources to help the
reader understand how the City's financial information relates to the services the City provides
and the activities it performs.
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Fiscal Years 2017 2016 2015 2014
Governmental Activities
Net Investment in Capital Assets 170,568,584$ 181,481,470$ 181,056,601$ 184,270,349$
Restricted 15,476,976 18,506,073 15,737,797 16,860,362
Unrestricted (9,068,405) (18,479,928) 26,747,317 23,689,130
Total Governmental Activities Net Position 176,977,155$ 181,507,615$ 223,541,715$ 224,819,841$
Business-type Activities
Net Investment in Capital Assets 37,504,482$ 37,582,505$ 36,617,378$ 36,163,443$
Unrestricted 7,696,321 8,323,401 8,941,920 9,739,336
Total Business-type Activities Net Position 45,200,803$ 45,905,906$ 45,559,298$ 45,902,779$
Primary Government
Net Investment in Capital Assets 208,073,066$ 219,063,975$ 217,673,979$ 220,433,792$
Restricted 15,476,976 18,506,073 15,737,797 16,860,362
Unrestricted (1,372,084) (10,156,527) 35,689,237 33,428,466
Total Primary Government Net Position 222,177,958$ 227,413,521$ 269,101,013$ 270,722,620$
*Beginning in 2016, the City implemented GASB 68 which resulted in the inclusion
of a net pension liability.
Data Source
Audited Financial Statements
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Net Position by Component
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
187,500,531$ 190,779,593$ 192,568,460$ 193,225,047$ 193,768,992$ 172,325,675$
16,064,099 16,499,487 3,645,693 3,001,515 3,319,974 3,978,855
21,126,818 19,550,532 29,683,545 25,090,240 25,867,536 28,748,888
224,691,448$ 226,829,612$ 225,897,698$ 221,316,802$ 222,956,502$ 205,053,418$
36,077,752$ 36,753,670$ 37,709,887$ 38,075,853$ 37,184,702$ 44,932,466$
9,880,856 8,918,142 8,513,924 8,617,858 9,577,076 12,087,202
45,958,608$ 45,671,812$ 46,223,811$ 46,693,711$ 46,761,778$ 57,019,668$
223,578,283$ 227,533,263$ 230,278,347$ 231,300,900$ 230,953,694$ 217,258,141$
16,064,099 16,499,487 3,645,693 3,001,515 3,319,974 3,978,855
31,007,674 28,468,674 38,197,469 33,708,098 35,444,612 40,836,090
270,650,056$ 272,501,424$ 272,121,509$ 268,010,513$ 269,718,280$ 262,073,086$
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Expenses
Governmental Activities
General Government 16,882,976$ 11,675,363$ 12,604,331$ 12,311,198$
Highway and Streets 10,923,639 9,230,548 8,839,231 7,762,403
Sanitation 2,611,231 2,208,326 2,474,355 2,586,125
Culture and Recreation 10,023,195 8,463,259 10,172,391 10,397,593
Public Safety 17,048,209 16,360,830 15,303,399 14,430,151
Interest 1,559,100 1,293,742 1,357,552 1,333,267
Total Governmental Activities Expenses 59,048,350$ 49,232,068$ 50,751,259$ 48,820,737$
Business-type Activities
Waterworks and sewerage 8,510,811 7,239,042 8,353,825 7,476,752
Golf 2,095,510 1,868,252 1,642,121 1,554,678
Paid Parking - - - -
Total Business-type Activities Expenditures 10,606,321 9,107,294 9,995,946 9,031,430
Total Primary Government Expenses 69,654,671$ 58,339,362$ 60,747,205$ 57,852,167$
Program Revenue
Governmental Activities
Charges for Services
General Government 8,860,169$ 8,191,440$ 5,442,475$ 4,756,948$
Highways and Streets 782,953 990,840 710,795 741,334
Sanitation 734,111 697,435 682,062 77,147
Culture and Recreation 2,810,762 3,257,796 3,156,699 3,314,856
Public Safety 1,689,547 1,552,567 1,795,521 1,950,998
Operating Grants and Contributions 1,088,579 1,368,451 1,345,670 1,105,191
Capital Grants and Contributions 1,174,000 280,675 468,255 757,239
Total Governmental Activities Program
Revenues 17,140,121 16,339,204 13,601,477 12,703,713
Business-type activities
Charges for Services
Waterworks and sewerage 7,873,741 7,477,558 8,034,469 7,521,323
Golf 1,606,661 1,759,271 1,414,217 1,397,836
Paid Parking - - - -
Operating Grants and Contributions - - - -
Capital Grants and Contributions - - - -
Total Business-type Activities Program
Revenues 9,480,402 9,236,829 9,448,686 8,919,159
Total Primary Government Revenues 26,620,523$ 25,576,033$ 23,050,163$ 21,622,872$
Net (Expense) Revenue
Governmental Activities (41,908,229)$ (32,892,864)$ (37,149,782)$ (36,117,024)$
Business-type Activities (1,125,919) 129,535 (547,260) (112,271)
Total Primary Government Net Expense (43,034,148)$ (32,763,329)$ (37,697,042)$ (36,229,295)$
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Change in Net Position
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
16,176,326$ 12,080,189$ 13,321,852$ 13,974,412$ 14,928,550$ 11,035,000$
7,536,444 8,304,860 8,687,404 9,469,570 7,911,604 8,821,953
2,512,559 2,568,820 2,349,916 2,183,373 2,169,302 2,310,966
10,352,252 9,469,832 9,402,752 9,589,857 9,430,847 8,812,293
13,748,855 13,583,116 13,398,718 13,116,738 12,623,300 12,348,729
1,362,715 1,420,087 1,424,317 1,097,805 978,029 808,253
51,689,151$ 47,426,904$ 48,584,959$ 49,431,755$ 48,041,632$ 44,137,194$
8,287,297 7,985,394 8,008,372 7,882,904 7,659,138 8,228,975
1,459,394 1,371,380 1,393,869 1,345,437 1,490,115 1,562,520
- - - - - 757,200
9,746,691 9,356,774 9,402,241 9,228,341 9,149,253 10,548,695
61,435,842$ 56,783,678$ 57,987,200$ 58,660,096$ 57,190,885$ 54,685,889$
4,838,151$ 4,771,863$ 4,455,844$ 4,822,344$ 4,980,144$ 5,249,766$
753,487 846,366 693,029 809,661 1,239,586 929,199
58,564 81,577 171,030 104,158 192,848 295,658
3,342,913 3,392,303 3,650,467 4,121,592 4,197,023 3,831,855
1,861,619 1,678,032 1,930,715 1,540,927 1,589,647 1,567,944
1,777,734 1,433,791 846,781 1,413,819 684,872 790,979
25,000 360,407 5,982,721 925,524 9,033,429 5,301,494
12,657,468 12,564,339 17,730,587 13,738,025 21,917,549 17,966,895
8,598,079 7,477,637 7,344,740 7,048,854 6,589,780 6,893,939
1,320,455 1,238,016 1,264,624 1,333,879 1,413,732 1,430,875
- - - - - 1,016,991
- - - - - -
- - 162,051 97,724 829,447 1,367,797
9,918,534 8,715,653 8,771,415 8,480,457 8,832,959 10,709,602
22,576,002$ 21,279,992$ 26,502,002$ 22,218,482$ 30,750,508$ 28,676,497$
(39,031,683)$ (34,862,565)$ (30,854,372)$ (35,693,730)$ (26,124,083)$ (26,170,299)$
171,843 (641,121) (630,826) (747,884) (316,294) 160,907
(38,859,840)$ (35,503,686)$ (31,485,198)$ (36,441,614)$ (26,440,377)$ (26,009,392)$
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General Revenues and Other Changes in Net Position
Governmental Activities
Taxes
Property 25,928,864$ 25,006,224$ 24,468,769$ 23,744,650$
Sales 2,829,607 2,889,306 2,851,103 3,047,529
Income and Use 2,306,546 2,251,828 2,386,567 2,182,325
Telecommunications and Utility 3,596,175 3,551,491 3,954,001 4,026,972
Real Estate Transfer Tax 1,398,160 1,288,175 1,224,610 1,633,580
Other 636,368 514,231 534,625 581,443
Investment Earnings 1,042,049 145,329 547,118 637,193
Miscellaneous - - 73,613 669,145
Transfers (360,000) (924,496) (168,750) (97,000)
Total Government Activities 37,377,769 34,722,088 35,871,656 36,425,837
Business-type Activities
Investment Earnings 58,366$ 40,362$ 33,408 38,550
Other 2,450 6,033 1,621 -
Transfers 360,000 924,496 168,750 97,000
Total Business-type Activities 420,816 970,891 203,779 135,550
Total Primary Government 37,798,585$ 35,692,979$ 36,075,435$ 36,561,387$
Change in Net Position
Governmental Activities (4,530,460)$ 1,829,224$ (1,278,126)$ 308,813$
Business-type Activities (705,103) 1,100,426 (343,481) 23,279
Total Primary Government Change
in Net Position (5,235,563)$ 2,929,650$ (1,621,607)$ 332,092$
Data Source
Audited Financial Statements
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Change in Net Position (Cont.)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
*Starting in 2015, all taxes administered by the State and disbursed to the City are reported as intergovernmental
revenues on the face of the financial statements. They have been grouped by tax type for comparison purposes
above.
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2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
25,051,411$ 25,428,378$ 24,739,956$ 24,383,716$ 23,067,216$ 22,324,863$
3,183,479 2,577,304 2,554,772 2,392,497 3,010,457 3,118,339
2,131,711 1,938,686 1,849,046 1,762,425 2,018,177 2,175,196
3,736,586 3,981,548 3,968,072 3,967,398 4,407,235 4,454,442
1,209,113 1,215,407 1,279,935 878,925 962,840 1,984,052
493,418 492,746 422,080 372,640 391,347 489,018
491,196 264,432 573,508 852,245 35,853 1,771,629
573,705 33,724 150,049 60,000 22,729 627,188
(77,100) (37,746) (102,150) (615,816) 10,111,313 (3,931)
36,793,519 35,894,479 35,435,268 34,054,030 44,027,167 36,940,796
37,853 51,376 58,776 64,001 169,717 525,833
- - - - - -
77,100 37,746 102,150 615,816 (10,111,313) 3,931
114,953 89,122 160,926 679,817 (9,941,596) 529,764
36,908,472$ 35,983,601$ 35,596,194$ 34,733,847$ 34,085,571$ 37,470,560$
(2,238,164)$ 1,031,914$ 4,580,896$ (1,639,700)$ 17,903,084$ 10,770,497$
286,796 (551,999) (469,900) (68,067) (10,257,890) 690,671
(1,951,368)$ 479,915$ 4,110,996$ (1,707,767)$ 7,645,194$ 11,461,168$
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Fiscal Years 2017 2016 2015 2014
General Fund
Nonspendable 778,160$ 1,272,224$ 1,648,832$ 2,126,990$
Restricted - - 957,420 957,420
Unassigned 28,799,288 22,509,969 17,910,037 14,530,550
Reserved - - - -
Unreserved - - - -
Total General Fund 29,577,448 23,782,193 20,516,289 17,614,960
All other Governmental Funds
Non Spendable 536,121 408,539 381,173 -
Restricted 19,420,288 20,337,111 14,726,999 16,127,257
Assigned - 1,456,053 1,448,736 1,449,284
Unassigned - - (1,022,136) -
Reserved - - - -
Special Revenue Funds - - - -
Capital Project Funds - - - -
Debt Service Funds - - - -
Unreserved, Reported in - - - -
Special Revenue Funds - - - -
Capital Projects Funds - - - -
Debt Service Funds - - - -
Total All other Governmental Funds 19,956,409 22,201,703 15,534,772 17,576,541
Total Governmental Funds 49,533,857$ 45,983,896$ 36,051,061$ 35,191,501$
*The City implemented GASB Statement #54 in FY2012.
Data Source
Audited Financial Statements
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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2013 2012*2011 2010 2009 2008
2,775,449$ 2,159,403$ -$ -$ -$ -$
957,420 957,420 - - - -
11,020,723 10,601,190 - - - -
- - 2,988,884 1,071,068 2,218,570 1,041,187
- - 9,239,135 9,815,220 8,618,251 9,585,445
14,753,592 13,718,013 12,228,019 10,886,288 10,836,821 10,626,632
43,333 43,333 - - - -
15,605,203 16,171,794 - - - -
1,598,819 1,591,600 - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - 4,333 43,306 128,516 130,173
- - - - - -
- - 2,808,826 2,839,264 2,632,215 2,708,268
- - - - - -
- - 9,869,178 8,209,263 6,747,544 8,063,766
- - 6,189,372 3,171,421 6,538,074 17,815,488
- - - - - -
17,247,355 17,806,727 18,871,709 14,263,254 16,046,349 28,717,695
32,000,947$ 31,524,740$ 31,099,728$ 25,149,542$ 26,883,170$ 39,344,327$
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Change in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Years 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Revenues
Property Taxes 25,928,864$ 25,006,224$ 24,468,769$ 23,744,650$ 25,051,411$
Other Taxes 4,609,057 4,317,316 4,641,466 11,471,849 10,754,307
Intergovenmental revenues 6,656,768 6,680,193 6,972,923 576,125 612,357
Grants and contributions 1,419,736 1,056,523 950,823 962,249 1,190,377
Charges for Services 8,005,317 8,506,756 7,935,973 7,373,500 7,319,673
Liscenses and permits 5,157,398 5,222,568 2,821,066 2,477,338 2,450,194
Fines and forefeitures 321,168 260,407 287,333 297,005 368,941
Investment income 989,515 115,462 524,150 610,601 462,579
Miscellaneous revenue 841,731 779,137 790,344 759,384 1,225,082
Total Revenue 53,929,554 51,944,586 49,392,847 48,272,701 49,434,921
Expenditure
General Government 11,581,286$ 10,811,408$ 10,248,830 10,112,393 14,242,768
Highways and streets 3,118,461 2,157,463 2,371,461 2,293,840 2,044,225
Sanitation 2,311,435 2,276,433 2,235,135 2,212,166 2,193,091
Culture and recreation 8,532,289 8,338,284 8,457,043 8,686,298 9,282,695
Public Safety 15,126,874 15,090,712 14,469,408 14,299,583 13,826,732
Capital Outlay 5,439,469 10,992,926 7,582,668 5,527,772 4,586,574
Debt Service
Principal 7,906,696 1,791,579 1,623,436 1,400,950 1,377,736
Interest 1,639,191 1,293,634 1,400,609 1,319,276 1,392,342
Total Expenditures 55,655,701 52,752,439 48,388,590 45,852,278 48,946,163
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over Expenditures (1,726,147) (807,853) 1,004,257 2,420,423 488,758
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in 7,776,661$ 2,846,321$ 2,020,085 3,224,306 2,829,243
Transfers out (8,136,661) (2,895,321) (2,188,835) (3,321,306) (2,906,343)
Bonds issued - 9,780,000 - - -
Installment note proceeds - - - - -
Loan proceeds - 830,080 - - -
Premium (discount) on bonds issued - 106,384 - 26,093 -
Proceeds from refunding G.O. bonds - - - 9,715,000 -
Payments for refunding G.O. bonds - - - (9,665,000) -
Sale of capital assets 5,636,108 73,224 24,053 791,038 64,549
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)5,276,108 10,740,688 (144,697) 770,131 (12,551)
Net Change in Fund Balance 3,549,961$ 9,932,835$ 859,560$ 3,190,554$ 476,207$
Debt Service
as a Percentage of Non-Capital Expenditures 17.36%6.54%6.43%6.17%5.85%
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2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
25,428,378$ 24,739,956$ 24,383,716$ 23,067,216$ 22,324,863$
10,205,691 10,073,905 9,433,885 10,790,056 12,221,047
589,960 523,185 1,304,368 684,872 790,979
1,039,737 1,306,195 706,250 - -
7,028,800 7,427,784 7,844,119 8,295,760 7,193,242
2,475,739 2,246,336 2,135,888 2,117,774 2,345,931
372,607 409,539 372,924 387,629 469,208
225,225 531,666 815,520 (11,695) 1,673,038
730,813 1,074,576 1,374,476 1,420,815 1,870,927
48,096,950 48,333,142 48,371,146 46,752,427 48,889,235
10,313,031 11,929,446 12,226,189 12,778,200 10,569,268
2,139,656 2,449,911 3,897,758 2,567,220 2,332,972
2,228,844 2,194,511 2,056,528 2,096,044 2,125,284
8,463,547 8,559,331 8,816,962 8,511,075 7,925,598
13,723,801 13,291,727 13,062,453 12,820,200 12,169,723
6,641,923 6,348,572 11,376,490 28,537,234 8,324,272
2,531,876 15,659,313 2,877,662 2,954,681 4,797,104
1,667,372 1,284,755 1,173,967 694,355 781,529
47,710,050 61,717,566 55,488,009 70,959,009 49,025,750
386,900 (13,384,424) (7,116,863) (24,206,582) (136,515)
2,296,270 1,844,410 1,847,105 5,425,090 3,201,175
(2,334,016) (1,946,560) (2,462,921) (4,454,665) (3,041,224)
- 18,090,000 3,680,000 - 9,750,000
- - 2,300,000 10,700,000 -
- - - - -
120,828 279,130 19,051 - (50,668)
5,690,000 - - - -
(5,769,025) - - - -
34,055 1,067,630 - 75,000 773,034
38,112 19,334,610 5,383,235 11,745,425 10,632,317
425,012$ 5,950,186$ (1,733,628)$ (12,461,157)$ 10,495,802$
8.31%8.62%8.62%8.08%12.60%
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Assessed Value and Actual Value of Taxable Property
Last Ten Levy Years
Total Estimated Estimated
Tax Total Taxable Direct Actual Actual
Levy Residential Commercial Industrial Other Increment Assessed Tax Taxable Taxable
Year Property Property Property Property Financing Value Rate Value Value
2007 2,610,727,055 191,390,427 65,007 5,765,126 59,284,794 2,867,232,409 0.8510 8,601,697,227 33.333%
2008 2,674,566,048 217,608,832 79,283 5,817,809 60,603,515 2,958,675,487 0.8700 8,876,026,461 33.333%
2009 2,609,955,147 214,117,162 71,603 5,887,945 60,622,651 2,890,654,508 0.9020 8,671,963,524 33.333%
2010 2,452,291,451 203,193,623 66,933 5,871,505 56,123,585 2,717,547,097 0.9900 8,152,641,291 33.333%
2011 2,302,061,004 203,074,638 70,382 5,409,080 54,464,919 2,565,080,023 1.0350 7,695,240,069 33.333%
2012 2,166,702,992 207,360,589 65,556 3,918,002 - 2,378,047,139 1.1480 7,134,141,417 33.333%
2013 2,047,760,158 200,625,492 62,064 5,099,690 - 2,253,547,404 1.2480 6,760,642,212 33.333%
2014 2,047,998,906 196,562,054 61,541 5,846,135 - 2,250,468,636 1.2741 6,751,405,908 33.333%
2015 2,105,361,682 196,233,065 46,548 6,294,764 - 2,307,936,059 1.2794 6,923,808,177 33.333%
2016 2,226,672,717 209,668,706 49,445 6,591,173 90,630 2,443,072,671 1.2268 7,329,218,013 33.333%
Data Source
Office of the County Clerk
Note : Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of actual value; property tax rates per $100 of assessed valuation.
The City's TIF Increment Financing district expired for 2012
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Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments
Based on Shields Township
Last Ten Levy Years
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Bonds 0.083 0.086 0.090 0.096 0.068 0.071 0.088 0.090 0.067 0.059
Corporate 0.443 0.449 0.405 0.446 0.483 0.544 0.580 0.590 0.619 0.603
Firemen's Pension 0.025 0.028 0.034 0.037 0.041 0.046 0.052 0.054 0.053 0.050
IMRF 0.051 0.052 0.054 0.059 0.032 0.035 0.037 0.038 0.037 0.035
Library 0.101 0.101 0.105 0.116 0.126 0.141 0.152 0.155 0.153 0.146
Library Sites & Building 0.011 0.013 0.013 0.014 0.015 0.016 0.017 0.017 0.017 0.016
Parks/Park Maintenance 0.052 0.050 0.097 0.106 0.114 0.123 0.191 0.194 0.196 0.187
Playground & Recreation **0.038 0.042 0.043 0.046 0.050 0.055 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Police Pension 0.037 0.039 0.050 0.057 0.060 0.066 0.076 0.080 0.082 0.078
Recreation for Handicapped Rec.0.010 0.010 0.011 0.013 0.014 0.016 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018
Social Security - - - - 0.032 0.035 0.037 0.038 0.037 0.035
City Direct Rates *0.851 0.870 0.902 0.990 1.035 1.148 1.248 1.274 1.279 1.227
Overlapping Rates
College of Lake County 0.192 0.196 0.200 0.218 0.240 0.272 0.296 0.306 0.299 0.285
County of Lake 0.444 0.453 0.464 0.505 0.554 0.608 0.663 0.682 0.663 0.632
Lake County Forest Preserve 0.201 0.199 0.200 0.198 0.201 0.212 0.218 0.210 0.208 0.193
North Shore Sanitary District 0.120 0.121 0.124 0.136 0.150 0.150 0.164 0.169 0.166 0.157
School District 67, Elem.0.944 0.965 0.998 1.095 1.186 1.322 1.424 1.452 1.429 1.367
School District 115, High School 0.959 1.001 1.069 1.101 1.191 1.322 1.420 1.450 1.409 1.329
Township 0.050 0.050 0.048 0.039 0.043 0.036 0.037 0.039 0.038 0.036
Township Road and Bridge 0.016 0.019 0.020 0.023 0.026 0.029 0.032 0.033 0.032 0.031
Total tax rate 3.777 3.874 4.025 4.305 4.626 5.099 5.502 5.615 5.523 5.257
City's share of total tax rate 23%22%22%23%22%23%23%23%23%23%
Data Source
Office of the County Clerk - Shields Township
* Excludes rates for the Special Service Areas
* Includes the City's component unit, Lake Forest Library
** Parks and Playgrounds combined in 2013
Lake Forest lies within five townships - Moraine, Shields, Vernon, West Deerfield and Libertyville. Therefore, the
tax rates for support of the Township government and for the Township Road and Bridge purposes vary. Parts of
Shields Township in Lake Forest lie in the Lake Bluff Park District. All of Moraine Township is in Lake Forest and
parts of Shields and West Deerfield Townships in Lake Forest lie in the North Shore Sanitary District.
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Principal Property Taxpayers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
Percentage Percentage
of Total of Total
City City
Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable
Assessed Assessed Assessed Assessed
Taxpayer Value Rank Valuation Value Rank Valuation
Hospira Inc 19,814,290$ 1 0.81%16,567,811$ 2 0.58%
Abbot Laboratories 14,185,075 2 0.58%
The Presbyterian Home 12,567,495 3 0.51%19,857,414 1 0.69%
CBIZ Property Tax Solutions 8,914,942 4 0.36%13,102,961 3 0.46%
Trustmark Insurance Co 8,180,878 5 0.33%7,562,841 6 0.26%
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 7,453,191 6 0.31%7,857,813 5 0.27%
Lake Forest Landmark Co. LLC 7,078,668 7 0.29%7,166,288 7 0.25%
Lake Forest Investments 6,792,936 8 0.28%
Lake Forest Landmark II 6,027,860 9 0.25%
STRS L3 ACQ2 LLc 5,539,593 10 0.23%
Tap Holdings Inc.12,689,770 4 0.44%
James Campbell Company LLC 6,659,076 8 0.23%
Northern Trust Lake Forest 474402040 5,136,972 9 0.18%
Northern Trust/Katrina Giangiorgi 4,984,324 10 0.17%
96,554,928$ 3.95%101,585,270$ 3.53%
Data Source
Office of the County Clerk
Note: Every effort has been made to seek out and report the largest taxpayers. However, many of the taxpayers contain
multiple parcels, and it is possible that some parcels and their valuations have been overlooked.
2017 Column is 2016 Assessed Valuation
2008 Column is 2007 Assessed Valuation
2017 2008
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Property Tax Levies and Collections
Last Ten Levy Years
Subsequent
Levy Percentage Year Taxes Percentage
Year Tax Levied Amount of Levy Collections Received of Levy
2007 23,895,634 23,851,132 99.81%12,038 23,863,170 99.86%
2008 25,213,226 25,166,378 99.81%8,545 25,174,923 99.85%
2009 25,526,887 25,468,324 99.77%18,421 25,486,745 99.84%
2010 26,348,093 26,304,316 99.83%8,193 26,312,509 99.86%
2011 25,984,866 25,911,115 99.72%135 25,911,250 99.72%
2012 27,299,981 27,198,985 99.63%384 27,199,369 99.63%
2013 28,124,272 28,002,008 99.57%14,464 28,016,472 99.62%
2014 28,673,693 28,608,680 99.77%14,056 28,622,736 99.82%
2015 29,528,749 29,468,310 99.80%10,693 29,479,003 99.83%
2016 29,970,536 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Data Source
Lake County Treasurer and City
Note: Property is assessed at 33 1/3 % of actual value.
Collected within the
Fiscal Year after the Levy
Total Collections
Per Levy
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Tax Extensions for City Funds
Last Ten Levy Years
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
General 0.443 0.449 0.405 0.446 0.483 0.544 0.580 0.590 0.619 0.603
0.051 0.052 0.054 0.059 0.064 0.070 0.074 0.076 0.074 0.070
Firefighter Pension 0.025 0.028 0.034 0.037 0.041 0.046 0.052 0.054 0.053 0.050
Police Pension 0.037 0.039 0.050 0.057 0.060 0.066 0.076 0.080 0.082 0.078
Parks and Recreation 0.090 0.092 0.140 0.152 0.164 0.178 0.191 0.194 0.196 0.187
Special Recreation 0.010 0.010 0.011 0.013 0.014 0.016 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018
General Obligation Bond 1998 B 0.023 - - - - - - - - -
General Obligation Bond 2000 0.023 0.023 0.023 0.025 - - - - - -
General Obligation Bond 2001 B 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.004 - - - - - -
General Obligation Bond 2003 A 0.033 0.035 0.036 - - - - - - -
General Obligation Bond 2008 - 0.024 0.022 0.032 0.034 0.036 0.037 0.037 0.026 -
General Obligation Bond 2009 - - 0.005 0.011 0.011 0.012 0.013 0.013 0.009 0.012
General Obligation Bond 2010 0.000 0.020 0.023 0.023 0.012 0.025 0.015 0.020
General Obligation Bond 2013 - - 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.026 0.015 0.010 0.018
General Obligation Bond 2015 - - - - - - - - 0.008 0.009
Total tax rate 0.739 0.756 0.784 0.856 0.894 0.991 1.079 1.102 1.110 1.065
Data Source
Office of the County Clerk
The tax rate for the City's component unit, Lake Forest Library is excluded from this table.
This table excludes the tax rates for the Special Service Areas.
IMRF/Social Security
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
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Sales Tax Base and Number of Principal Payers
Taxable Sales by Category - .5% Sales Tax
Last Ten Calendar Years
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
General Merchandise 26,184$ 10,741$ 8,492$ 8,460$ 36,478$ 12,219$ 9,722$ 7,005$ 7,471$ 5,072$
Food 89,969 97,870 83,567 89,338 90,613 91,999 93,952 105,771 96,009 92,936
Drinking and Eating Places 139,291 147,973 127,679 133,028 140,639 155,188 165,386 180,023 163,447 173,473
Apparel 60,423 54,674 55,300 51,968 53,727 64,317 68,135 68,291 75,606 73,785
Furniture & H.H. & Radio 58,530 51,881 42,526 38,958 10,187 37,536 38,821 39,494 36,526 32,774
Lumber, Building, Hardware 30,834 26,223 20,405 19,010 (6,528) 6,867 9,862 - - 7,537
Automobile and Filling Stations 44,478 37,349 27,399 35,443 38,209 38,900 37,025 34,895 28,267 26,735
Drugs and Miscellaneous Retail 116,910 117,787 178,470 91,397 105,512 81,022 110,554 117,262 118,740 117,224
Agriculture and All Others 96,048 100,902 88,052 94,649 97,776 110,446 121,651 105,139 129,721 116,945
Manufacturers 102,914 109,291 21,860 14,322 (4,963) - - 7,095 (3,818) -
Total 765,581$ 754,691$ 653,750$ 576,572$ 561,650$ 598,494$ 655,108$ 664,975$ 651,969$ 646,481$
Total Number of Payers N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
City direct sales tax rate 0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%
Data Source
Illinois Department of Revenue
Note: Blank categories have less than 4 taxpayers, therefore no data is shown to
protect the confidentiality of individual taxpayers.
Effectively July 2003, an additional .5% non home rule sales tax was collected.
The City of Lake Forest became a home rule community in November 2004.
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Sales Tax Base and Number of Principal Payers
Taxable Sales by Category - 1% Sales Tax
Last Ten Calendar Years
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
General Merchandise 52,664$ 21,504$ 16,984$ 17,248$ 72,955$ 24,726$ 19,656$ 14,010$ 14,930$ 11,412$
Food 635,560 629,087 562,455 570,803 579,914 585,517 593,446 673,803 591,893 564,049
Drinking and Eating Places 285,968 302,523 260,953 271,753 286,472 317,291 338,382 364,221 329,303 350,024
Apparel 124,644 109,349 110,600 103,935 107,453 128,633 136,270 136,582 151,212 147,576
Furniture & H.H. & Radio 117,060 103,763 85,052 77,915 20,373 75,071 77,642 78,988 73,061 65,571
Lumber, Building, Hardware 61,668 52,445 40,810 38,019 (13,037) 13,742 19,724 - - 15,076
Automobile and Filling Stations 165,896 130,459 109,080 150,101 138,744 146,865 241,339 178,178 133,684 139,764
Drugs and Miscellaneous Retail 441,773 438,917 546,202 322,376 371,420 400,096 433,159 430,482 414,407 431,966
Agriculture and All Others 208,076 219,358 198,803 267,227 254,225 274,807 285,401 255,189 295,974 271,061
Manufacturers 205,978 218,715 43,909 28,947 (9,729) - - 14,415 (5,107) -
Total 2,299,287$ 2,226,120$ 1,974,848$ 1,848,324$ 1,808,790$ 1,966,748$ 2,145,019$ 2,145,868$ 1,999,357$ 1,996,499$
Total Number of Payers 837 849 843 663 647 637 637 673 687 687
City direct sales tax rate 1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%
Data Source
Illinois Department of Revenue
Note: Blank categories have less than 4 taxpayers, therefore no data is shown to
protect the confidentiality of individual taxpayers.
The categories, Lumber, Bldg. and Hardware and General Merchandise became a censored status in the 2nd quarter of 2008.
The category of Furniture & H.H. & Radio became a sensored status in the 4th quarter of 2011
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Direct and Overlapping Sales Tax Rates
Last Ten Fiscal Years
City Special
Fiscal Direct State Metra County
Year Rate Rate Rate Rate Total
2008 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
2009 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
2010 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
2011 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
2012 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
2013 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
2014 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
2015 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
2016 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
2017 1.50%5.00%0.50%0.50%7.50%
Data Source
City records
The City of Lake Forest became a home rule community in November 2004.
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Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Ratio of Total Perecentage Total
Fiscal General Installment General Total Outstanding Debt of Outstanding
Year Obligation Purchase Obligation Revenue Primary To Equalized Personal Debt Per
Ended Bonds Contracts Bonds Bonds Government Assessed Valuation*Income*Capita*
2008 26,631,080 558,334 28,095,000 - 55,284,414 1.93%3.32%2,559.46
2009 24,188,066 11,166,667 26,280,000 - 61,634,733 2.08%3.70%2,853.46
2010 25,457,071 13,000,000 24,925,000 - 63,382,071 2.19%3.81%2,934.36
2011 40,887,758 - 23,525,000 - 64,412,758 2.37%4.31%3,324.53
2012 38,580,882 - 22,804,000 - 61,384,882 2.39%4.11%3,168.25
2013 37,203,146 - 21,060,000 - 58,263,146 2.45%3.90%3,007.13
2014 35,852,197 - 19,245,000 - 55,097,197 2.44%3.69%2,843.73
2015 34,258,902 - 17,602,838 - 51,861,740 2.30%3.47%2,676.73
2016 42,510,566 - 15,679,654 - 58,190,220 2.52%3.90%3,003.37
2017 34,775,542 - 13,737,111 - 48,512,653 1.99%3.25%2,503.88
Note: Details of the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
* See the Schedule of Demographic and Economic Statistics for equalized assessed valuation of property, population data
and personal income.
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Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Percentage of
Less: Amounts Estimated
General Available Actual Taxable
Fiscal Obligation In Debt Value of Per
Year Bonds Service Fund Total Property*Capita
2008 54,726,080 2,708,268 52,017,812 0.60%2,408.23
2009 50,468,066 2,632,215 47,835,851 0.54%2,214.62
2010 50,382,071 2,839,265 47,542,806 0.55%2,201.06
2011 64,412,758 2,808,827 61,603,931 0.76%3,179.56
2012 61,384,882 2,316,219 59,068,663 0.77%3,048.71
2013 58,263,146 2,407,275 55,855,871 0.78%2,882.88
2014 55,097,197 1,144,118 53,953,079 0.80%2,784.68
2015 51,861,740 1,316,900 50,544,840 0.75%2,608.77
2016 58,190,220 1,201,300 56,988,920 0.82%2,941.36
2017 48,512,653 1,067,027 47,445,626 0.65%2,448.81
Note: Details of the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
* See the Schedule of Assessed Value and estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property
for property value data.
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Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt
As of April 30, 2017
Percentage City of
Debt Applicable Lake Forest
Gross to the City of Share
Governmental unit Debt Lake Forest*of Debt
Lake County 186,350,000$ 9.94%18,523,190$
Lake County Community College #532 67,415,000 10.48%7,065,092
Lake County Forest Preserve District 270,760,000 9.94%26,913,544
School District #67 493,661 100.00%493,661
School District #103 6,265,000 0.01%627
High School District #115 32,215,000 79.50%25,610,925
High School District #128 6,135,000 3.02%185,277
Subtotal, overlapping debt 569,633,661 78,792,316
City of Lake Forest direct debt 34,775,542 100.00%34,775,542$
Total direct and overlapping debt 604,409,203$ 113,567,858$
Source: Lake County Clerk
* Determined by ratio of assessed valuation of property subject to taxation in the City of
Lake Forest to valuation of property subject to taxation in overlapping unit. The Percentage of debt is calculated
by the percentage of the City's EAV in relation to the overlapping government's EAV. The gross debt is found on the
Lake County website.
Note: Overlapping governments are those that coincide, at least in part, with the geographic boundaries of the City. This s chedule
estimates the portion of the outstanding debt of those overlapping governments that is borne by the residents and businesses of the City
of Lake Forest. This process recognizes that, when considering the government's ability to issue and repay long-term debt, the entire
debt burden borne by the residents and businesses should be taken into account. However, this does not imply that every taxpayer is a
resident, and therefore responsible for repaying the debt, of each overlapping government.
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Legal Debt Margin Information
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Debt limit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total net debt applicable to limit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Legal debt margin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total net debt applicable to the limit
as a percentage of debt limit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Note: Legal debt margin from 1997-2004 was 8.625% of assessed value.
* City of Lake Forest achieved home rule status in November 2004. To date the General Assembly
has set no limits for home rule municipalities.
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Pledged Revenue Coverage
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Less:Net
Fiscal Gross Operating Available Debt Service
Year Revenue Expenses Revenue Principal Interest Coverage
2008 9,870,570 6,532,687 3,337,883 1,430,000 1,236,624 1.25
2009**9,901,537 6,738,037 3,163,500 1,265,000 1,168,738 1.30
2010 8,446,734 5,397,283 3,049,451 1,358,325 1,126,001 1.23
2011 8,690,738 5,609,379 3,081,359 1,400,000 1,071,748 1.25
2012 8,767,029 6,358,960 2,408,069 1,651,000 661,906 1.04
2013 9,956,387 6,938,272 3,018,115 1,744,000 482,866 1.36
2014 9,043,227 5,406,022 3,637,205 1,815,000 433,125 1.62
2015 8,918,081 5,445,461 3,472,620 1,847,000 402,951 1.54
2016 10,190,948 5,826,164 4,364,784 1,877,000 373,266 1.94
2017 9,881,831 6,438,798 3,443,033 1,902,000 339,386 1.54
Note: Details of the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
Water Charges and Other includes investment earnings but excludes sale of property and grants
Operating expenses does not include debt service, depreciation or reserve requirements
** In FY2009, the Paid Parking Fund was closed to the General Fund. Debt payments will be paid from a new
Debt Service Fund.
Waterworks and Sewerage and Golf Course Bonds
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Demographic and Economic Information
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Equalized Per
Accessed Per Capita
Fiscal Value Capita Personal Personal Unemployment
Year Population (EAV)EAV Income Income Rate
2008 21,600 (E)2,867,232,409 132,742 1,665,187,200 77,092 2.8%
2009 21,600 (E)2,958,675,487 136,976 1,665,187,200 77,092 3.9%
2010 21,600 (E)2,890,654,508 133,827 1,665,187,200 77,092 5.8%
2011 *19,375 (A)2,717,547,097 140,260 1,493,657,500 77,092 7.5%
2012 *19,375 (A)2,565,080,023 132,391 1,493,657,500 77,092 6.8%
2013 *19,375 (A)2,378,047,139 122,738 1,493,657,500 77,092 6.7%
2014 *19,375 (A)2,253,547,404 116,312 1,493,657,500 77,092 6.7%
2015 *19,375 (A)2,250,468,636 116,153 1,493,657,500 77,092 5.4%
2016 *19,375 (A)2,307,936,059 119,119 1,493,657,500 77,092 4.7%
2017 *19,375 (A)2,443,072,671 126,094 1,493,657,500 77,092 4.6%
(A) Actual
(E) Estimate by City of Lake Forest
Data Source
City records, Department of Labor and Office of the County Clerk.
2010 Census information for Per Capita Personal Income was not available.
* The State of Illinois revised the annual unemployment rates for small communities back to 2010 in 2014
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Principal Employers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
% of % of
Total City Total City
Employer Employees Rank Population Employees Rank Population
Northwest Lake Forest Hospital 1,438 1 7.42%1,600 1 7.44%
Hospira Inc.- 1,350 2 6.28%
Pfizer **2
Abbott 721 3 3.72%
Trustmark Insurance Company 704 4 3.63%814 3 3.79%
TAP Pharmaceutical Products 804 4 3.74%
Lake Forest College excludes student employees 448 5 2.31%514 5 2.39%
Pactiv Corporation 333 6 1.72%500 6 2.33%
Lake Forest H.S. District 115 teacher, support staff 327 7 1.69%360 7 1.67%
Lake Forest Elem. S.D. No. 67 305 8 1.57%240 10 1.12%
Packaging Corporation of America 275 9 1.42%
City of Lake Forest 213 10 1.10%255 9 1.19%
Brunswick Corporation Packaging Corp - 308 8 1.43%
Data Source
City staff contacted companies via mail.
** No response received
2017 2008
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Full-Time Equivalent Employees
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
General Government
Administration 30 30 29 26 25 25 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.4
Community Development 18 18 15 12.5 12.5 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0
Public Safety
Fire Protection
Firefighters 37 37 36 34 33 33 33 33 33 33
Administrative 1.5 1.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Police
Officers 43 43 41.5 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Civilians 18.5 18.5 18.5 17.5 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 8.0 9.0
Public Works
Public Works Administration 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4
Building Maintenance 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7
Engineering 7 7 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 5
Streets 8 8 8 8 7 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 8.0
Sanitation 14 12 12 12 12 11.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.0
Forestry 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fleet (vehicle) Maintenance 5 5 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Water
Water Plant 9 9 9 8 7 7 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
Water and Sewer 10 10 10 10 10 10 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5
Parks 7.25 7.25 7.25 16.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.0
Recreation 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 16.0
Golf Course 4.25 4.25 3.25 3.2 3.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 0.0
Cemetery 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Senior Resources 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Sub - total City 255 253 248.5 235.5 227 226 224 224 214 213.4
Library 30 29 27.24 29.6 27.9 27.8 28.2 28.2 29.2 30.5
Total all 285 282 275.74 265.1 254.9 253.8 252.2 252.2 243.2 243.9
Data Source
City Departments and employee totals as of April 30th
Full-Time-Equivalent Budgeted Employees as of April 30
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Operating Indicators
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
General Government
City Clerk
Real Estate Transfer Tax (1)
Number of Transactions 283 183 261 293 297 382 440 394 355 361
Rebates Issued 35 23 30 37 37 40 67 40 44 37
Birth Certificates Issued 2,790 2,690 2,751 1,940 2,821 2,675 2,250 2,556 2,575 2,474
Passports Issued (2)132 89 108 48 29 0 0 0 0 0
Community Development
Building permits issued 3,491 3,142 2,610 3072 3451 3197 3418 3667 3855 3632
Residential construction 33 23 4 7 11 7 13 20 27 21
Commercial construction 1 3 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1
Building inspections conducted 11,343 9,284 8,060 8392 8645 8925 8651 9657 11009 11707
Public Safety
Fire protection
I.S.O. rating 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3
Number of calls answered
EMS 1,624 1,558 1,041 1,211 1,607 1,726 1,574 1,785 1,712 1,923
Fire 1,576 1,759 1,233 1,177 1,734 1,403 1,497 1,503 1,367 1,385
Police (calendar year)
Non traffic arrests 450 449 424 385 335 237 191 89 166 129
Parking violations 9,530 9,626 8,472 8,757 7,114 7,013 5,979 5,250 3,907 5,396
Traffic violations 3,287 5,320 3,190 2,997 2,028 2,220 1,877 1,741 1,985 1,718
Public Works
Streets
Street resurfacing (miles) (calender year)10.36 3.08 5.76 6.57 7.09 5.92 5.00 5.50 2.40 3.28
Number of snow events
Salting 20 8 14 15 14 23 27 21 24 15
Plowing 36 25 15 20 12 12 21 20 10 5
Inches of snow 83 72 56 60 21 36 48 50 24 22
Sanitation
Refuse collection customers 6,356 6,361 6,361 6,471 6,471 6,472 6,462 6,654 6,295 6,467
Parks and Recreation (3)
Fitness
Number of programs 370 348 349 334 322 264 336 181 346 215
Units of participation 1,796 1,648 1,355 1,393 1,196 1,060 1,587 1,216 1,271 1,473
Athletics
Number of programs 220 213 278 157 309 283 270 341 168 275
Units of Participation 3,232 3,253 3,148 2,416 2,932 2,704 2,524 2,282 1,348 2,006
Lakefront, Early Childhood Education
and Lifetime Activities
Number of programs 343 307 306 420 395 319 294 126 130 176
Units of participation 1,873 1,541 1,402 1,344 1,424 1,576 1,380 752 1,393 1,221
Cultural Arts/Special Events
Number of programs 326 338 292 320 270 306 286 87 147 286
Units of participation 2,454 2,536 2,274 2,262 2,008 1,972 1,999 1,329 1,579 4,133
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Operating Indicators (Continued)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Wildlife Discovery Center, Ridge Teams Course
and Adventure
Number of programs 221 176 10 124 104 37 47 20 20 26
Units of participation 1,157 969 772 627 582 301 360 2263 2802 3685
Developed parks and recreation areas 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11
Developed park acreage 395.5 395.5 395.5 415 404 404 404 404 405 405
Sites with playgrounds 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9
Sites with baseball diamonds 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8
Sites with soccer fields 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Sites with basketball standards 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Sites with tennis courts 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Deer Path Golf Course
Size 18 holes 18 holes 18 holes 18 holes 18 holes 18 holes 18 holes 18 holes 18 holes 18 holes
Rounds of Play 39,900 35,494 35,079 32,664 31,949 30,321 29,435 27,956 29,445 27,101
Daily fee 18,000 15,500 15,839 15,102 14,466 13,646 17,449 17,646 20,478 19,755
Seasonal 21,900 19,994 19,240 17,564 17,483 16,675 11,986 10,310 8,967 7,346
Water
New Connections (tap-ons)34 39 16 19 22 20 28 33 66 30
Meters in operation 6,681 6,771 6,774 6,761 6,755 6,754 6,751 6,764 6,810 6,854
Meters connected to sewerage system 6,520 6,550 6,570 6,570 6,583 6,584 6,587 6,577 6,645 6,718
Average daily consumption (MGD)4.182 3.737 3.611 3.669 3.759 4.202 3,652 3,250 3,162 3,499
Peak daily consumption (MGD)9.477 9.883 9.389 8.982 11.805 10.298 8.611 7.345 8.268 8,315
Rated daily pumping capacity (MGD)14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
Total gallons pumped during fiscal year
(in millions)1,525.1 1,441.7 1,321.1 1,336.5 1,372.0 1,534.0 1,332.8 1,187.6 1,157.2 1,277.0
Municipal paid parking facilities
Long- term parking spaces
Miscellaneous lots 813 813 813 813 813 813 813 813 813 813
Union Pacific (CBD district)98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98
Metra (Telegraph Road)502 502 502 502 502 502 502 502 502 502
Short-term parking spaces 341 341 341 341 341 341 341 341 341 341
Component Unit
Library services
Books and non print materials 140,171 143,518 142,654 145,496 145,539 147,330 148,318 146,214 146,153 221,568
Registered borrowers 14,233 14,490 15,145 15,645 16,200 15,160 15,403 15,440 15,460 15,518
Fiscal yearbooks, items
or materials circulation 415,547 406,998 488,056 465,927 485,450 457,632 450,876 410,852 383,561 376,144
Data Source
City departments
(1) Collection of real estate transfer tax began in July 2006 (FY2007).
(2) The City began to issue passports in FY2003 and stopped in FY2012.
(3) a. Fitness data does not include Fitness Center memberships.
b. Units of participation may include an individual participant more than once.
N/A equals data not available
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Capital Asset Statistics
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Public Safety
Police
Stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Vehicles 23 23 23 23 23 25 23 23 21 24
Fire protection
Stations 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Vehicles 14 14 14 14 14 14 17 15 17 17
Public Works
Bridges
Vehicle 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
Pedestrian 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Streets
Streets (centerline miles)118.66 119 119 119 119 119 119.24 119.24 119.24 119.24
Streetlights
Gas 438 438 438 438 438 438 438 438 438 438
Electric 1460 1460 1473 1526 1526 1526 1536 1570 1570 1570
Storm sewer (miles)218.26 218.29 219.17 219.35 219.41 219.41 219.41 219.41 219.43 219.43
Parks and Recreation
Acreage 395.5 395.5 395.5 415 403.73 404 403.73 403.73 405 405
Water
Water mains (miles)164.27 165.25 165.25 165.25 165.25 165.25 165.79 166.44 166.44 166.89
Fire hydrants 1331 1362 1362 1362 1362 1362 1362 1511 1511 1511
Wastewater
Sanitary sewers (miles)138.39 138.71 138.9 138.9 138.95 138.9 138.95 138.95 139.43 139.43
Data Source
City departments
N/A = data not available
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The City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings of the Monday, October 16, 2017
City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers, 7:55pm
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Lansing called the meeting to order at 7:55pm, and City
Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.
Present: Honorable Mayor Lansing, Alderman Beidler, Alderman Morris, Alderman Newman, Alderman
Rummel, Alderman Tack, Alderman Reisenberg and Alderman Buschmann.
Absent: Alderman Moreno
Also present were: Robert Kiely Jr., City Manager; Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development,
Elizabeth Holleb, Director of Finance; Victor Filippini, City Attorney; Michael Thomas, Director of Public
Works; Pete Siebert, Fire Chief; Sally Swarthout, Director of Parks & Recreation; Mike Strong, Assistant to
the City Manager along with other members of City Staff.
There were approximately 20 persons present in the Council Chamber.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:55 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by all those present in the Chamber.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
Mayor Lansing thanked the League of Women Voters for moderating the Fiscal Management forum held at
Gorton on October 3 and the Freight Train Symposium at Trinity University in Bannockburn on October 11.
Mayor Lansing stated that the Public Works Committee will be looking into the City’s Noise Ordinance
relating to leaf blowers and will report its findings back to the City Council in the coming months.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Robert Kiely reported that the East side Train Station renovation will be complete soon and
that the City Council can expect a recap on the financials from this project sometime in November.
City Manager Robert Kiely introduced Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works, who gave an overview of
the October 14, 2017 storm flooding event that included short and long term actions by the City and
residents, with an emphasis on mitigating flood hazards. Mr. Thomas invited residents to attend a free Lake
County Storm Water Management workshop on Thursday, October 19.
City Manager Robert Kiely introduced Sally Swarthout, Director of Parks & Recreation, who provided a recap
of Octoberfest. Ms. Swarthout reported that due to lighting, and heavy rains/flooding, the event was
cancelled after 2 hours.
COMMENTS BY CITY CCOUNCIL MEMBERS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Regular City Council Meeting-
1.Acknowledge Receipt of the FY2017 Treasurer’s Report
James Morris, Finance Committee Chairman, reported that this item was seen at the Finance Committee
meeting and asked if Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director would recap for the Council. Ms. Holleb reported
pursuant to Illinois Statute, a Treasurer’s Report must be filed with the City Clerk, the County Clerk, and
published in a Lake Forest newspaper within six months after the end of each fiscal year.
Mayor Lansing asked if there was anyone form the public who would like to comment. Seeing none, he
asked for a motion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Acknowledge receipt of the FY2017 Treasurer’s Report
Alderman Morris made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the FY2017 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by
Alderman Reisenberg. The following voted “Aye”: Aldermen Beidler, Morris, Newman, Rummel, Tack,
Reisenberg and Buschmann. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7- Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1.Approval of the October 2, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes
2.Approval of an Ordinance amending City Code Relating to Real Estate Transfer Taxes (2nd
Reading and Grant Final Approval)
3.Approval of a Second Amendment to the Water Tower and Ground Lease Agreement
between The City of Lake Forest and SprintCom, Inc.
4.Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Recommendation from the Zoning Board of
Appeals. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the four (4) Omnibus items as presented
Mayor Lansing asked members of the Council if they would like to remove any item or take it separately.
The City Council had discussion on item #1 that included scrivener’s errors. Mayor Lansing asked for a
motion to approve the Four Omnibus items with corrections.
Alderman Rummel made a motion to approve the four omnibus items as corrected, seconded by Alderman
Beidler. The following voted “Aye”: Aldermen Beidler, Morris, Newman, Rummel, Tack, Reisenberg and
Buschmann. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7- Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried.
Information such as Purpose and Action Requested, Background/Discussion, Budget/Fiscal Impact,
Recommended Action and a Staff Contact as it relates to the Omnibus items can be found on the agenda.
ORDINANCES
1.Approval of Ordinance Establishing Administrative Procedures for Assessing and Determining
Claims Under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA)
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Regular City Council Meeting-
DeSha Kalmar, Director of Human Resources, reported that the PCA Committee and City staff recommend
first reading and final approval of the ordinance revising administrative procedures for assessing and
determining claims under PSEBA.The Public Safety Employee Benefit Act (PSEBA) requires insurance benefits
be provided to a public safety employee who suffers a catastrophic injury or is killed in the line of duty. The
same benefits may be extended to the spouse and eligible dependents of the employee, provided the
conditions established by the Act are met. The City may be required to pay the entire premium of the City’s
basic health insurance plan for a public safety employee and his/her spouse and eligible dependents for the
period of time defined by the Act, if the employee is eligible.
Ms. Kalmar reported that the City is proposing to change the eligibility review process. Under State law, the
City has the right to establish an administrative procedure for assessing claims it feels is in the best interests
of the City and its residents without acting in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of the Act,
including the ability to use home rule authority to enact an ordinance that would determine, assess, and
outline the administrative process for assessing eligibility under PSEBA.
Mayor Lansing asked City Council if there were any questions. Seeing none he asked if there was anyone
from the public who would like to comment. Seeing none, he asked for a motion.
COUNCIL ACTION: First Reading and Final Approval of Ordinance Establishing Administrative Procedures
for Assessing and Determining Claims Under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA).
Alderman Newman made a motion to grant First Reading and Final Approval of Ordinance Establishing
Administrative Procedures for Assessing and Determining Claims under the Public Safety Employee Benefits
Act (PSEBA), seconded by Alderman Newman. The following voted “Aye”: Aldermen Beidler, Morris,
Newman, Rummel, Tack, Reisenberg and Buschmann. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7- Ayes, 0 Nays,
motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mayor Lansing reported there will be no further business following executive session and asked for a
motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c), (6), The City Council will be discussing
the disposition of property and the consideration for the sale or lease of property owned
by the Public Body.
Alderman Buschmann made a motion to adjourn into executive session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c), (6), The
City Council will be discussing the disposition of property and the consideration for the sale or lease of
property owned by the Public Body and 5ILCS 120/2 (c), (5), The City Council will be discussing the
consideration of Land Acquisition, seconded by Alderman Newman. The following voted “Aye”: Aldermen
Beidler, Morris, Newman, Rummel, Tack, Reisenberg and Buschmann. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7-
Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried.
Adjournment into Executive Session at 8:40 pm
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RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION at 9:25 pm
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business. Alderman Tack made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman
Newman. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 9:26p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Margaret Boyer, City Clerk
A video of the City Council meeting is available for viewing at the Lake Forest Library and on file in the Clerk’s
office at City Hall. You can also view it on the website by visiting www.cityoflakeforest.com. Click on I Want
To, then click on View, then choose Archived Meetings Videos.
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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
RESOLUTION NO. __________ - 2017
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING THE ROUTE 60 SHARED-USE PATH PROJECT
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Transportation
(“IDOT”), administers financial assistance from their Illinois Transportation Enhancement
Program (“ITEP”) for well-planned projects that support alternate modes of transportation,
enhance the transportation system via preservation of visual and cultural resources, and
improve the quality of life for members of the communities; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lake Forest, Illinois desires financial assistance under the
Illinois Department of Transportation's Transportation Enhancement Program to seek grant
funding for the design and construction of a proposed shared-use path that would provide
connectivity between the new path over the Metra railroad tracks at Middlefork Savanna and
Conway Business Park.
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, The corporate authorities, after due investigation and consideration, have
determined that the acceptance of ITEP financial assistance and entering into a grant
agreement with the State of Illinois will serve the public good;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE FOREST:
SECTION 1: That the Mayor and City Council hereby find as facts all of the recitals in the
Preamble of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the Mayor and City Council approve filing an application to IDOT’s
Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program for financial assistance in supporting the Project.
SECTION 3: That City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file an
ITEP Application, and to provide all information and documentation necessary to become eligible
for possible funding assistance.
SECTION 4: That the City will provide the required Local Sponsor matching funds for
this project.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval as provided by law. PASSED THIS _____ DAY OF _______________, 2017.
AYES: ( )
NAYS: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
________________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST
_____________________________________
CITY CLERK
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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
RESOLUTION NO. __________ - 2017
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING THE ROBERT MCCLORY BIKE TRAIL PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”),
administers financial assistance from their Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (“ITEP”) for
well-planned projects that support alternate modes of transportation, enhance the transportation
system via preservation of visual and cultural resources, and improve the quality of life for members
of the communities; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lake Forest, Illinois desires financial assistance under the
Illinois Department of Transportation's Transportation Enhancement Program to seek grant funding
for the Robert McClory Bike Trail Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project that would replace the
two pedestrian bridges on the McClory Bike Path in downtown Lake Forest ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, The corporate authorities, after due investigation and consideration, have
determined that the acceptance of ITEP financial assistance and entering into a grant agreement
with the State of Illinois will serve the public good;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE FOREST:
SECTION 1: That the Mayor and City Council hereby find as facts all of the recitals in the
Preamble of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the Mayor and City Council approve filing an application to IDOT’s Illinois
Transportation Enhancement Program for financial assistance in supporting the Project.
SECTION 3: That City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file an ITEP
Application, and to provide all information and documentation necessary to become eligible for possible
funding assistance.
SECTION 4: That the City will provide the required Local Sponsor matching funds for this
project.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval as provided by law. PASSED THIS _____ DAY OF _______________, 2017.
AYES: ( )
NAYS: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
________________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST
_____________________________________
CITY CLERK
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Printed 11/2/2017 OPP 2245 (Rev. 04/18/16)
Local Assurance
This page must be signed by a representative of the local sponsoring agency
in order for the project to be considered for funding.
The project sponsor certifies that it is willing and able to manage, maintain, and operate the project as a highway authority
eligible to receive federal funding. The project sponsor possesses legal authority to nominate the transportation
enhancement project and to finance, acquire, and construct the proposed project. The sponsor authorizes the nomination
of the transportation enhancement project, including all assurances contained therein. The sponsor authorizes the person
identified below as the official project representative to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such
additional information as may be required. The project sponsor affirms that, if selected, the project will commence within
the time periods defined by the Sunset Clause (refer to Section I of the ITEP Guidelines Manual) and in accordance with
departmental policies.
I certify that the information contained in this transportation enhancement application, including attachments, is
accurate and that I have read and understand the information and agree to the assurances on this form.
Name:
Please print
Title:
Please print
Signature: Date:
Name of Sponsoring Agency:
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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STORMWATER AND LANDSCAPING EASEMENT WITH
THE CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CHICAGO AND
AN AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP
WHEREAS, The City of Lake Forest (the “City”) has been approved for a grant pursuant
to the Illinois Coastal Management Program Grant ("Grant Program”) that is being
administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in order to (i) restore and stabilize
the ravine and improve the stormwater system within a ravine located within the Lake Forest
Cemetery and the Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery ("Ravine”) and (ii) plant and maintain native
vegetation on each side of the Ravine (collectively, the "Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Grant Program requires that the Project be on public land or publicly
controlled easement; and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the Lake Forest Cemetery, and therefore, that
portion of the Ravine within the Lake Forest Cemetery is on public land; and
WHEREAS, The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a Corporation Sole of the State of Illinois
(''Archdiocese”), is the owner of the Saint Mary's Cemetery, and therefore, the Grant Program
requires the City to obtain a publicly controlled easement from the Archdiocese over that portion
of the Ravine within the Saint Mary's Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Archdiocese negotiated a Stormwater and Landscaping
Easement in 2002 for a similar grant related project for these purposes, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit A and, by this reference, made a part of this Resolution ("Easement
Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City and the Archdiocese have substantially agreed to all of the terms of
the Easement Agreement, and the Archdiocese has executed the Easement Agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the Grant Program also requires a representative of the City to execute an
affidavit of ownership, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit B and, by this reference, made a
part of this Resolution (''Affidavit”); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City have determined that it is in the best
interests of the City and its residents to approve the Easement Agreement and the Affidavit;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE FOREST, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated as if fully set
forth in this Section 1.
SECTION 2. Approval of the Easement Agreement and the Affidavit.
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Easement Agreement and
the Affidavit in substantially the form attached as Exhibits A and B.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall be in full force and
effect upon its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
PASSED THIS ___ DAY OF _________, 2017.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED THIS ___ DAY OF ________ 2017.
_______________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT B
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OP THE EASEMENT
That portion of the following described property that lies within the ravine that runs along the
northerly boundary of such property:
All that part of Lots 7 and 1 in Lake Forest Subdivision, being a subdivision
of Sections 27, 28, 33 and 34, Township 44 North, Range 12 East of the Third
Principal Meridian, and Section 3, Township 43 North Range 12 East of the
Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded July 23, 1857
in Book D of Plats, pages 72 to 77, bounded and described as follows:
commencing at the Southwest Corner of Lot 7; running thence North along
the West bounds of Lots 7 and 1, 15 chains and 34 links to a stake in the
center of a ravine; thence along the center of ravines as follows: North 79
degrees East, 80 links; South 75 degrees East, 78 links; North 58 degrees
East, 1 chain and 99 links; North 79 degrees East, 2 chains and 23 links;
North 87 degrees East, 1 chain and 23 links to the intersection with the
center of another ravine; thence South 8 degrees West, 1 chain and 76 links;
thence South 39 degrees West, 2 chains and 2 links; thence South 10 degrees
East, 1 Chain and 67 links; thence South 52 degrees East, 74 links; thence
South 19 degrees West, 1 chain and 59 links; thence South 16 degrees West, 2
chains and 74 links; thence South 14 degrees West, 1 chain and 76 links;
thence South 62 degrees West, 2 chains and 95 links; thence South 18
degrees East, 1 chain and 33 links; thence South 32 degrees West, 1 chain to
the center of the highway on the South bounds of Lot 7 aforesaid; thence
West, 2 chains and 22 links to the point of beginning, the said premises being
bounded on the northerly and easterly sides by the centers (or water courses)
of ravines, and on the South and West sides by the boundary lines of said lots
numbered 7 and 1 aforesaid, in Lake County, Illinois.
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THIS DOCUMENT
PREPARED BY AND
AFTER RECORDING
RETURN TO:
Martin P. Murphy
Holland & Knight LLP
55 West Monroe Street
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60603
Above Space For Recorder's Use Only
STORMWATER AND LANDSCAPING EASEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the i3'tday of Apfi-L , 2002, and is
made by and between THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, an Illinois municipal corporation
("City"), and THE CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CHICAGO, a Corporation Sole of the State
of Illinois ("Archdiocese").
RECITALS
A. The City is seeking a grant pursuant to the Great Lakes Coastal Restoration
Grant Program that is being administered by the lUinois Department of Natural Resources
in order to fund a portion of the costs for a project ("Raume Project") contemplated by the
City to (i) rehabilitate the stormwater system within a ravine located within property
owned by the City and the Archdiocese ("Ravine") and (ii) plant and maintain native
vegetation on each side of the Ravine.
B. The Archdiocese is the owner of portion of the westerly side of the Ravine
located within the property legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof ("Easement Premises").
EXHIBIT A
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C. The Archdiocese desires to grant to the City an easement in, upon, over, under,
through, along, and across the Easement Premises for the purpose of allowing the City the
right to construct, install, and maintain that portion of the Ravine Project within the
Easement Premises, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and the
mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable
consideration paid by the City to the Archdiocese, the receipt and suf&ciency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the City and the Archdiocese hereby enter into the following:
EASEMENT AGREEMENT
Section 1: Incornoration of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby
incorporated into this Agreement as substantive provisions hereof.
Section 2: Grant of Easement. The Archdlocese hereby grants, conveys,
warrants, and dedicates to the City, its successors and assigns, a perpetual easement and
right of way to survey, construct, reconstruct, lay, use, own, operate, maintain, test, inspect,
repair, replace, enlarge, renew, alter, remove, and abandon in place (collectively,
Installation") (i) such storm sewers, pipes, and conduits of such size, material, and
number, and with such equipment, attachments, and appurtenances thereto within the
bottom of the Ravine as the City may deem desirable for the storm water related aspects of
the Ravine Project and (ii) such landscaping along the westerly side of the Ravine as the
City may deem desirable for the landscaping aspects of the Ravine Project (collectively,
Facilities"), subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, in, upon, over,
under, through, along, and across the Easement Premises, together with aU reasonable
rights of ingress and egress in, upon, over, through, along, and across the Easement
Premises. The parties agree that the City's rights under this easement may include
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removal of existing trees and long term burn management of existing and future
landscaping within the Easement Premises.
Sections: Archdiocese Acknowledement. The Archdiocese agrees and
acknowledges that (i) the City is not obligated to undertake or continue the Ravine Project,
or any portion thereof, and (ii) even if the City undertakes the Ravine Project, the City has
made no warranty or guaranty, or assumes any obligation or liability, regarding the future
condition of, or future levels or erosion within, the Ravine, including without limitation that
portion of the Ravine located within the Easement Premises.
Section 4: Reservation of Rights. The Arehdiocese hereby reserves the right
to use the Easement Premises in any manner that wiU not prevent or interfere in any way
with the exercise by the City of the rights granted hereunder. The Archdiocese shall have
the right to grant other non-exclusive easements over, along, upon, or across the Easement
Premises; provided, however, that any such other easements shall be subject and
subordinate to this Agreement and the rights granted hereby; and provided further,
however, that the City shall have first consented in writing to the terms, nature, and
location of any such other easements.
Section 6: Further Assurances. The Archdiocese hereby represents and
warrants that it shaU take all necessary action so that the Easement Premises shall be
released from all liens, including but not limited to, the lien of aU mortgages, mechanics'
lien claims, security agreements, assignments of rents and leases, and shall execute aU
such documents as may be reasonably necessary to perfect the City's right, title, and
interest in the Easement Premises.
Section 6: Indemnity. The City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the
Archdiocese harmless from and against all losses, injuries, claims, damages, liabilities, and
costs arising out of or in connection with the conduct of aU activities performed by the City
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or caused to be performed by the City upon the Easement Premises pursuant to this
Agreement.
Section 7: Covenants Running with the Land. The easements and rights
granted in this Agreement, the restrictions imposed by this Agreement, and the agreements
and covenants contained in this Agreement shaU be easements, rights, restrictions,
agreements, and covenants running with the land, shaU be recorded against the Easement
Premises and shaU be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the City and the Archdiocese
and their respective heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, personal representatives,
agents, grantees, successors, assigns, licensees, and invitees, including, without limitation,
all subsequent owners of the Easement Premises, or any portion thereof, and all persons
claiming under any of them. If any of the easements, rights, restrictions, agreements, or
covenants created by this Agreement would otherwise be unlawful or void for violation of
(a) any rule against perpetuities or any analogous statutory provision, (b) any rule
restricting restraints on alienation, or (c) any other statutory or common law rules imposing
time limits, then such easements, rights, restrictions, agreements, or covenants shaU
continue only until 21 years after the death of the last survivor of the now living lawful
descendants of George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.
Section 8: Notices. All notices and other communications in connection with
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered to the addressee thereof
(a) when delivered in person and receipted for on a business day at the address set forth
below; (b) on the fifth business day after being deposited in any main or branch United
States post office, for delivery by properly addressed, postage prepaid, certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, at the address listed below; (c) when delivered to
the address listed below by any courier service; (d) on the date of transmission, if
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transmitted by telecopier at the telecopier number listed below and deposited in the U.S.
mail on the same day for delivery to the address hated below:
To the Archdiocese:
The Catholic Bishop of Chicago
c/o Catholic Cemeteries
1400 South Wolf Road
HUlside, IlUnois 60162
Attention: Roman Szabelski
Telecopier: 708-449-3419
To the City:
The City of Lake Forest
110 East Laurel Avenue
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Attention: City Manager
Telecopier: 847-615-4289
By notice complying with the requirements of this Section, each party shall have the right
to change the addressee, the address of the addressee, or both for all future notices and
communications to such party, but no notice of a change of addressee or address shall be
effective until actually received.
Section 9: Assignment of Riffhts. The Archdiocese agrees that the City may
assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement, in whole or in part, without
the consent of the Archdiocese.
Section 10: Amendment. This Agreement may be modified, amended, or
annulled only by the written agreement of the City and the Archdiocese.
Section 11: Survival. AU representations and warranties contained herein shall
survive the execution of this Agreement and the recordation thereof and shaU not be
merged.
(Execution page follows)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the City and the Archdiocese hereto have executed or
have caused this instrument to be executed by their proper officers duly authorized to
execute same as of the date first hereinabove written,
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST,
an Illinois municipal corporation
THE CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CHICAGO,
a Corporation. Sole of the State of Illinois
By..^J^\^
Its: Ci(^ /yi<i^w
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By:'w^^i&a^.
Its: jQiY'ec'/9^ vf- Fm
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
)SS
COUNTY OF LAKE )
I, d?LiZffJbff(k./4/U^)<)nCirf^Nrtary Public in and for said County, m the
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that BjdcKfk 6 . (CfcC-ly < -j^rsonally known to me to be
the d't'u f Y iCiiQcuer of The City of Lake Forest, and personally known to me to
be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before
me this day and acknowledged that as the L.L-tAJj I Y IGO^K^ef of the City, he signed
and delivered said instrument as his free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary
act of the City for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
Given under my hand and official seal this 1 T5 _ day of /^/Of !. L -,
2002.
Notary Public
My commission expires:
(SEAL)"OFFICIAL SEAL"
ELIZABETH ANN MARQUEZ
Notary Public, State of Illinois
My Commtorion Esplfea 09/23/05
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNW OF COOK
)SS
I, Manreen A -wni-ptiy a Notary Public in and for said County, in the
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas M. Brennan, personally known to me to be
the DlFector of Finance of The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a Corporation Sole of
the State of Illinois, and ___ personally known to me to be the
of The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a Corporation Sole of the State
of Illinois, and personally known to me to be the same persons whose names are subscribed
to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day and acknowledged that as the
nirertor nf Finsnr-e and _ of The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a
Corporation Sole of the State of Illinois, they signed and delivered said instrument as their
free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act of The Catholic Bishop of Chicago,
a Corporation Sole of the State of Illinois, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
,#.
Given under my hand and official seal this V-ri _ day of appii _,
2002.
Notary Public
My commission expires: 10 -i^r^O5)
(SEAL)
"OFFICIAL SEAL"
MAUREEN A. MURPHY
Notary Public, State of Illinois
My Commission Expires 10/29/03
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OP THE EASEMENT PREMISES
That portion of the following described property that lies within the ravine that runs
along the easterly boundary of such property:
All that part of Lots 7 and 1 in Lake Forest Subdivision, being a subdivision
of Sections 27, 28, 33 and 34, Township 44 North, Range 12 East of the Third
Principal Meridian, and Section 3, Township 43 North Range 12 East of the
Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded July 23, 1857
in Book D of Plats, pages 72 to 77, bounded and described as follows:
commencing at the Southwest Corner of Lot 7; running thence North along
the West bounds of Lots 7 and 1, 15 chains and 34 links to a stake in the
center of a ravine; thence along the center of ravines as foUows: North 79
degrees East, 80 links; South 75 degrees East, 78 links; North 58 degrees
East, 1 chain and 99 links; North 79 degrees East, 2 chains and 23 links;
North 87 degrees East, 1 chain and 23 links to the intersection with the
center of another ravine; thence South 8 degrees West, 1 chain and 76 links;
thence South 39 degrees West, 2 chains and 2 links; thence South 10 degrees
East, 1 Chain and 67 links; thence South 52 degrees East, 74 links; thence
South 19 degrees West, 1 chain and 59 links; thence South 16 degrees West, 2
chains and 74 links; thence South 14 degrees West, 1 chain and 76 links;
thence South 62 degrees West, 2 chains and 95 links; thence South 18
degrees East, 1 chain and 33 links; thence South 32 degrees West, 1 chain to
the center of the highway on the South bounds of Lot 7 aforesaid; thence
West, 2 chains and 22 links to the point of beginning, the said premises being
bounded on the northerly and easterly sides by the centers (or water courses)
of ravines, and on the South and West sides by the boundary lines of said lots
numbered 7 and 1 aforesaid, in Lake County, Illinois.
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