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FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2021
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Contents
To our readers 3
City profile 5
City Council 6
City Council priority setting 6
Department heads 7
Vallejo by the numbers 8
Economic outlook 10
Government-wide financial analysis 12
General Fund overview 16
General Fund revenues 17
General Fund expenditures 20
General Fund balance 21
Long-range financial forecast 22
Water Fund 24
Cash and investments 26
Long-term obligations 28
Capital assets 30
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LOOKING FOR THE CITY’S
ANNUAL BUDGET AND OTHER
FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
It is our pleasure to present you with the Popular
Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2021. This report was prepared to
provide interested readers an easy to understand
summary of our financial activities in an informative
and objective manner. Included in this report are an
overview of the City’s economic outlook, an analysis
of the City’s financial position and key financial
information concerning the City’s investments, capital
assets and long term obligations.
While most of the information in this report is drawn
from the financial information appearing in the
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR),
as of June 30, 2021, it is important to note that
the financial information in this PAFR is presented
for the Primary Government, General Fund, and
Water Fund on a non-GAAP basis. This means that it
contains condensed financial information and does
not provide all of the necessary financial statements
and note disclosures required by Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) for governmental
entities. It is not intended to replace the full financial
statements and note disclosures contained in the
ACFR, as the ACFR is a more detailed and complete
financial presentation prepared in conformance with
GAAP, and was audited by the City’s independent
auditors, receiving an unmodified (clean and fairly
stated) opinion.
We are very pleased to announce that last year’s PAFR
received the Award for Outstanding Achievement
in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from the
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
Both the PAFR and ACFR are available for public
viewing at the Finance Department and online at
cityofvallejo.net. We hope you enjoy reading this
report and invite you to access our audited ACFR
online for more detailed information.
We welcome your questions, comments and
suggestions regarding the information in this report.
You can contact us at the City of Vallejo, Finance
Department, at 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA
94590, Tel. (707) 648-4592.
Respectfully submitted,
Rekha Nayar, CPA
Finance Director
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Located in Northern California, 30 miles northeast of
San Francisco, 60 miles southwest of Sacramento, 70
miles north of Silicon Valley, and 385 miles north of Los
Angeles, Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County and
the tenth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay
Area.
city
The City of Vallejo is a municipality
incorporated in March 1868, under
the laws of the State of California.
It operates under a City Charter
originally adopted in 1911 and last
amended in November 2013. The
Charter provides for a Council-
Manager form of government
in which the City Manager
recommends policy, program
and budget priorities to the City
Council, which in turn develops
legislation and policies to direct
the City.
The City Manager, appointed by
the City Council, serves as the
chief executive officer. The City
Attorney, also appointed directly
by the City Council, provides
timely, efficient and high quality
legal services, advice and support
to the City Council and the City
Administration.
Vallejo is home to several critical
regional entities including Touro
University, a private non-profit
health professions graduate
school, the California State
University Maritime Academy,
the only maritime academy on
the West Coast, and the Vallejo
Center campus of Solano County
Community College.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, a
combined marine life and wildlife
theme park with various roller
coasters and other amusement
rides, is an exciting local
destination and business partner
of the City. The park opened in
1986 and draws countless visitors
to the area, boosting the local
economy.
Vallejo was the site of Mare Island
Naval Shipyard, the first United
States Naval base established on
the Pacific Ocean. Established in
1853, the shipyard began building
ships the following year. More
than 500 naval vessels were
constructed and thousands were
overhauled prior to the base
closure in 1996.
The Waterfront and Mare Island
redevelopment is a community
effort; input from residents help
shape the future of what could
become the most important
economic generator of the city.
The City’s Ferry Terminal and ferry
service have served as a model for
the rest of the Bay Area, helping
make Vallejo a transportation
and commuter hub for the North
and East Bay. Six Flags Discovery
Kingdom, local restaurants and
the Downtown Farmer’s Market
help make Vallejo the vibrant
community it is today.
A BRIEF HISTORY
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Vallejo City council
The City of Vallejo’s governing body is elected by the citizens in a general, popular election. The Mayor, elected by the community at-large to a 4-year term, acts as the formal representative of the City and presides over Council meetings.
Six Councilmembers are elected on a nonpartisan basis. The Councilmembers serve for staggered 4-year terms, with three Councilmembers elected every two years. In July 2019 the City Council voted to move to elections “by-district,” instead of having Councilmembers voted on by the at-large community.
Due to the staggering of terms, beginning with the November 2020 election, three of the six districts chose their representative. In November 2022 election, the remaining three districts will vote for their Councilmember, leading each district to have its own dedicated representative.
Council Priority Setting
The Vallejo City Council FY2021-22 goal setting workshop was held on May 5 and 6, 2021. This meeting was open to the public via Zoom and was facilitated by Urban Strategies Council.
This is a key event for organizational management and an important step in the annual budget process.
The five high level goals for the City’s 2021-22 Fiscal Year are:
1. Housing Affordability + Homelessness
2. Youth Development Initiatives
3. Advancement of Economic Development Opportunities
4. Improve the quality of life for Vallejoans
5. Improve Public Safety
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Hakeem Brown
Council member
Cristina Arriola
Council member
Katy Miessner
Council member
Pippin Dew
Council member
Mina Loera-Diaz
Council member
Rozzana Verder-Aliga
Vice Mayor
Robert H. McConnell
Mayor
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Vision statement
Greg Nyhoff
Veronica A.F. Nebb
Dawn Abrahamson
Anne CardwellAssistant City Manager
Rekha NayarFinance Director
VacantHuman Resources Director
Shawny WilliamsPolice Chief
VacantFire Chief
Terrance DavisPublic Works Director
Michael MaloneWater Director
Gillian HayesPlanning & Development Services Director
Naveed AshrafChief Innovation Officer
CITY MANAGER
City Attorney
CITY CLERk
Department heads
The City of Vallejo provides its residents
a broad range of services including public safety (police and fire), public works
(landscape and street maintenance, traffic management), economic development (building regulation and
planning), and affordable housing. Enterprise Funds within the city provide
water, marina, parking, golf and high speed fiber-optic internet services.
Other public agencies also provide public services such as wastewater, parks and recreation services, libraries and
education within the City’s boundaries. A variety of Boards, Commissions, and
Committees assist the City Council in serving the Vallejo community. These
bodies identify specific needs and problems within their purview. Each body meets on a regular basis and each
meeting is open to the public. The length of member terms and the interval of
appointments vary.
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Vallejo by the numbers
Vallejo has a total of 3,582 businesses. In 2021, the leading
industries in Vallejo were healthcare and social services,
accommodation and food services and other services.
Major Area Employers # of Employees
(approx.)
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 4,023
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 1,500
Vallejo Unified School District 1,124
Sutter Solano Medical Center 634
City of Vallejo 541
Touro University California 530
Cal Maritime Academy 145
Meyer Corp 340
Safeway (3 locations)315
Costco 266
Fiscal Year
FY 15-16 544.75
FY 16-17 551.35
FY 17-18 565.5
FY 18-19 587
FY 19-20 629
FY 20-21 647
FY 21-22 640
Authorized
Full-Time
City Employees
(FTE)
8 8
6 Police + 6 Fire
Stations
Public Safety
Municipal + Glen Cove
Vallejo Marinas
Hiddenbrooke +
Blue Rock Springs
Golf Clubs Accommodation +
Food Services
Retail
805 Establishments
7,286 jobs
251 Establishments
3,081 jobsOther
Services
472 Establishments
2,834 jobs
419 Establishments
4,078 jobs
The City continues to focus on economic development
with a commitment to advance job growth.
Vallejo Admirals Health Care +
Social Services
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Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
city was experiencing a cross-sector upward trend.
Unemployment in Vallejo had dipped below 4%, its
lowest point in a quarter-century, and nearly 1000
jobs have been created across the city since January
2018. In March 2020, the Governor of California
announced a stay-at-home order state-wide to
mitigate the impact on the healthcare system. This
order shut down all non-essential businesses and
seriously impacted the service industry (hospitality,
restaurants, health clubs, etc.) The city also closed
City Hall, allowing non-essential employees to work
remotely. As the state recovers from the pandemic,
the city is also moving towards normalization with
more in-person meetings and returning employees
to their offices on flex schedules.
The economic impact has been felt throughout
the city, impacting large and small businesses
alike. In April 2020, the unemployment rates
in Solano County spiked at a high of 14.9%, and
unemployment in Vallejo rose to 16.6%. These
challenging numbers were reduced slightly by
the Federal CARES act funding and the gradual
reopening of businesses in the summertime. Our
small businesses are still feeling the economic
impact created by the pandemic, but there are
encouraging signs for further recovery in the coming
year. As we look to 2022, there is some hope that
some normalization can occur for our citizens,
but predicting the future of our economy is still
challenging.
Even amid a pandemic, and through 2021, Bay Area
real estate is still trending positively – leading to
a continual upward movement in property values.
Vallejo continues to be an affordable location
and an up-and-coming Bay Area city for young
professionals and working-class families. A healthy
housing stock, new residential development
projects, and the ease of commute to San Francisco
via the ferry put Vallejo in a prime position to offer
home seekers a unique opportunity to settle down
in a region that can otherwise be cost-prohibitive for
many.
During the pandemic and current economic rebound,
the city has negatively impacted revenue sources.
Even with some positive signs of development
opportunities, some of the looming fiscal challenges
include rising costs for employee salaries and
benefits that threaten nearly all small businesses in
California municipalities. In addition, critical pieces
of city infrastructure are aging rapidly and will
require significant capital expenditures to remedy
those issues. In the following year, the city will focus
on supporting small businesses, retaining jobs,
streamlining new development, planning for future
infrastructure, and updating the city’s economic
development strategic plan.
Economic Outlook
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Currently, Mare Island is
home to over 100 businesses
with over 3,000 jobs
Vallejo continues to be an
affordable location and an
up-and-coming Bay Area city.
Vallejo Fairview Developers/Lewis Group received approval
for an expanded Costco and 178 new single-family homes on
the Cooke property.
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TOP 10 PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAX PAYERS
TAXPAYER TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE % OF TOTAL
CITY TAXABLE
Centro Watt Property Owner II $ 117,426,440 0.98%
Park Management Corporation 98,316,386 0.82%
WRPV XIII BV Vallejo LLC 65,892,952 0.55%
Prime Ascot LP 64,199,866 0.53%
Invitation Homes Inc.57,234,992 0.48%
Colony Starwood Homes 53,041,110 0.44%
The Nimitz Group 42,711,514 0.36%
Sundance-Vallejo 37,927,301 0.32%
MG Sterling Village Apartments GWP LP 34,032,233 0.28%
Seabridge LLC 33,540,565 0.28%
Top Ten Totals $ 604,323,359 5.03%
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Government-wide
FINANCIAL Analysis
The Statement of Net Position (Statement)
presents information on the City’s assets and
liabilities, with the difference between the two
reported as net position. Over time, increases
or decreases in net position may serve as
a useful indicator as to whether the City’s
financial position is improving or weakening. The
Statement reflects the fact that the City’s net
position increased by $22.9 million in the current
fiscal year. This overall increase is a combination
of an increase of $14.6 million from governmental
activities like general administration, public
safety, public works, housing, and economic
development and an increase of $8.3 million from
business-type activities including operations of
our water system, parking program, marina, golf
course, and fiber network.
CURRENT AND OTHER ASSETS are cash and
items expected to be converted into cash within
one year.
CAPITAL ASSETS are the City’s long-term
investments in land, buildings, improvements,
infrastructure, vehicles and equipment. These
assets are used to provide services to the
community, consequently, these assets are not
available for future spending.
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
represent the consumption/addition of net assets
related to the City’s pension and OPEB liabilities,
and other bonded debt applicable to the future.
LIABILITIES are debt or obligations that the City
must pay.
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES are the
acquisition of net assets applicable to future
reporting periods.
NET INVESTMENT IN CAPITAL ASSETS
represents the City’s net investment in capital
assets net of accumulated depreciation and
related debt. The RESTRICTED portion is subject
to externally imposed restrictions for activities
such as capital projects, debt service, and
community development and is not available for
general operations. The UNRESTRICTED portion
is available for general operations.
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FY 20/21 FY 19/20 Increase/(Decrease)%
Current assets and other assets $ 331.1 $ 240.0 $ 91.1 38%
Capital assets 465 460.1 4.9 1%
Deferred outflows of resources 40.7 37.1 3.6 10%
Total assets and deferred outflow of resources 836.8 737.2 99.6 14%
Current and other liabilities 75.4 55.2 20.2 37%
Non-current liabilities 466.9 405.3 61.6 15%
Deferred inflows of resources 6.6 11.6 (5.0)-43%
Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources 548.9 472.1 76.8 16%
Net investment in capital assets 393.3 391.4 3.9 1%
Restricted 98.1 92.2 5.9 6%
Unrestricted (205.5)(218.6)13.1 -6%
TOTAL NET POSITION $ 287.9 $ 265.0 $ 22.9 9%
Statement of Net Position
as of June 30, 2021 and 2020(in Millions)
Mare Island Brewery Taproom
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Government-wide Financial Analysis Cont...
The City’s Statement of Activities is shown on
page15 (in millions) for FY 2021 and 2020. The
Statement of Activities summarizes by major
revenue and expense categories the receipt
and expenditure of funds during the year for
governmental and business-type activities.
The total cost of all services this year was $218.3
million, with the amount for all governmental
activities totaling $170.6 million. Related program
revenues covered $79.0 million (46%), resulting
in a net cost of $91.6 million. The City paid for
the remaining portion of governmental activities
with taxes (some of which could only be used
for certain purposes) and other revenues, such
as interest, general entitlements, the sale of
property, and transfers. The cost for business-type
activities this year was $47.7 million. Revenues
received to offset these activities include charges
for services of $55.3 million and $0.4 million from
operating grants, capital grants, and transfers.
The following is a brief description of the key
items included in the statement of activities.
REVENUES
CHARGES FOR SERVICES are revenues collected
for services provided to the public, with the
majority being water service charges.
GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS represent
funding received from other governments and
organizations for the purpose of financing the
operating and capital costs of special programs
such as the City’s housing programs.
TAXES include property, sales and transaction,
franchise, utility user, transient occupancy,
business license and other taxes, as described in
the General Fund Revenues section of this PAFR.
EXPENSES
ADMINISTRATION includes the City Council, City
Manager, Risk Management, Human Resources,
City Attorney, City Clerk, Information Technology,
Finance and non-departmental programs.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
includes the Planning and Building Divisions.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT includes Economic
Development and Housing.
POLICE AND FIRE includes Patrol, Dispatch,
Investigations, Crime Prevention, Code
Enforcement, Fire Suppression and Prevention.
PUBLIC WORKS includes Maintenance of Trees,
Streets, Parks, Facilities, Sewer, Building and
Equipment, and Assessment Districts.
WATER accounts for the City’s three water
treatment plants.
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Statement of Activities as of
June 30, 2021 and 2020
(in Millions)FY 20/21 FY 19/20 Increase / (Decrease)
REVENUES
Charges for service $ 81.4 $ 74.3 $ 7.1
Grants and Contributions 53.3 41.9 11.4
Taxes 101.1 92.8 8.3
Other 5.4 10.7 (5.3)
Total Revenues 241.2 219.7 21.5
EXPENSES
Administration 10.5 10.7 (0.2)
Planning & Development Services 4.0 4.6 (0.60)
Community Development 35.5 31.6 3.9
Fire 34.6 34.9 (0.3)
Police 56.1 54.9 1.2
Public Works 29.5 31.9 (2.4)
Water 40.6 38.6 2.0
Marina 2.1 3.3 (1.2)
Golf 4.2 3.3 0.90
Vallejo Station Parking 0.8 1.4 (0.6)
Fiber Optic ------
Other 0.4 0.4
Total Expenses 218.3 215.6 2.7
Transfers and Special Items 0.1 (0.1)
Change in net position 22.9 4.2 18.7
Net Position - Beginning 265.0 260.8 4.2
Net Position - Ending $ 287.9 $ 265.0 $ 22.9
MARINA accounts for the City’s marina
operations.
GOLF accounts for the City’s golf operations.
VALLEJO STATION PARKING accounts for
operation of the City’s Vallejo Station Parking
Structure and surface lots.
FIBER OPTIC accounts for operation of the City’s
new municipal fiber network.
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The City’s General Fund is the chief operating
fund of the City. The General Fund typically
accounts for about 50% of the City’s total
revenues. The remainder of the revenues consist
of various Special Funds which are restricted in
purpose and Enterprise Funds’ user fees.
The General Fund is distinct from other funds
because it is the only source of unrestricted
funds that can be allocated, at the discretion of
the City Council, for any municipal purpose.
The actual General Fund revenues for FY 2020-
21 were $120.6 million, which exceeded both
the original and final budgeted estimates for
the fiscal year. Overall City-wide revenues for FY
2020-21 totaled $241.2 million.
General Fund Overview Citywide Revenue for the year
ended june 30, 2021
(in millions)
General Fund 50%Non-General Fund 50%
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... that can be allocated, at the discretion of the City Council, for any municipal purpose.
The General Fund is distinct from other funds because it
is the only source of unrestricted funds ... “ “
General Fund
Non-General
Fund TOTAL
REVENUES $ 120.6 $ 120.6 $ 241.2
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General Fund revenues
General Fund for the year ended june 30, 2021
(in millions)
Original
Budget
Final
Budget
Actual
Amounts
REVENUES
Total Revenues $ 103.2 $ 110.0 $ 120.6
EXPENDITURES
Total Expenditures $ 105.0 $ 111.4 $ 103.9
Other Financing Sources (Uses)(5.0)(4.7)(4.6)
Net Change in Fund Balances $ (6.80)$ (6.1)12.1
Fund balance, July 1 28.3
Fund balance, June 30 $ 40.4
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By the end of the current fiscal year, General Fund revenues exceeded expenditures and other
financing uses (transfer out), and the fund balance increased to $40.4 million from $28.3 million in
the prior fiscal year.
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General Fund revenues are comprised of the above seven major revenue categories. The following
graphs show revenue trends of the City’s two major tax revenues for FY 2020-21 when compared to
prior years.
General Fund revenue budget and actual
for the year ended june 30, 2021
(in millions)
Original Budget Final Budget Actual Amounts
Taxes $ 83.8 $ 89.7 $ 99.1
License, Permits, and Fees 3.9 2.8 3.2
Fines and Forfeitures 1.6 1.1 0.9
Intergovernmental 3.3 6.0 5.3
Use of Money and Property 1.7 1.5 3.0
Charges for Service 8.3 8.3 8.6
Other 0.6 0.6 0.5
$ 103.2 $ 110.0 $ 120.6
Property Tax and Property Tax in Lieu (MVLF) together increased $1.0 million, or 4%, to $33.3 million as
the City continued to see strong growth year-after-year due to the steady rise of property values.
PROPERTY TAX ($21.8M)PROPERTY TAX IN LIEU (MVLF) ($11.5M)
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department of finance
Existing state sales and use tax
laws impose a tax on retailers
measured by the gross receipts
from the sale of tangible
personal property sold at retail
in this state or on the storage,
use, or other consumption in
this state of tangible personal
property purchased from a
retailer for storage, use, or other
consumption in this state.
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SALES TAX INCLUDING MEASURE B/V ($37.2M)
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$38.0
$36.0
$34.0
$32.0
$30.0
$28.0
FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21
Sales and transaction tax revenues increased by $5.6 million, or 18%, to $37.2 million. The growth is due
to increased sales tax revenue as a result of California’s new online sales tax collection law, AB 147, and
increased online shopping.
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General Fund Expenditures
The City’s General Fund
supports police, fire,
development, public works,
and administrative services
to the City’s 117,846
residents, other City
programs, businesses, and
visitors.
During FY 2020-21, the
General Fund expended
$90.5 million in labor costs
for 482.50 authorized full-
time positions.
Total expenditures were
$7.5 million below the final
appropriations, mainly the
result of departments’
diligence in holding non-
essential positions vacant
and controlling services and
supplies spending.
General Fund Expenditure budget and actual
for the year ended june 30, 2021
(in millions)
Original Budget Final Budget Actual Amounts
Legislative and Advisory $ 0.2 $ 0.3 $ 0.2
Executive 6.2 6.2 4.8
Finance 2.3 2.3 1.6
Human Resources 2.4 2.4 2.0
Law 1.5 1.7 1.2
Planning and Development Services 4.1 4.1 3.5
Fire Services 29.3 30.7 29.0
Police Services 50.6 53.3 49.2
Public Works 9.4 9.3 6.2
Non-Departmental (1.5)0.6 5.9
Debt Service - Principal 0.5 0.5 0.3
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 105.0 $ 111.4 $ 103.9
Police and Fire
expenditures
make up 75%
of the total
General Fund
expenditures.
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and fire
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General Fund Balance
To measure the General Fund’s liquidity, it
is useful to compare the unassigned fund
balance to total fund expenditure. As of
June 30, 2021, the General Fund had a
total fund balance of $40.4 million, $12.1
million higher than prior year. This increase
included the $18.2 million year-end surplus
and was offset by the $6.1 million set-
aside adjustments made by the City for
PARS trust fund investment earnings and
additional funding for general liability and
homelessness programs. Of the total fund
balance, unassigned fund balance was
$21.7 million, which represents 18% of the
subsequent year’s General Fund annual
operating budget (including Measure B
programs).
The four components of the City of Vallejo
General Fund balance as of June 30, 2021
are:
NONSPENDABLE FUND BALANCE
Items that do not represent available,
spendable resources even though they
are a component of assets. These include
resources that inherently cannot be spent
such as prepaid rent or the long-term portion
of loans receivable.
RESTRICTED FUND BALANCE
Items that are subject to enforceable legal
restrictions such as: restrictions imposed by
constitution, creditors, or laws and regulations that
require the resources are used only for specific
purposes.
ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE
Items the City intends for these amounts to be used
for a specific purpose, but they are neither restricted
nor committed.
UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE
Items that represent residual amounts that have not
been restricted, committed or assigned.
General Fund Balance for Year Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
(in Millions)
$2.0 $2.2
$11.3
$7.2
$21.7
$18.0
$5.4
$0.9
$ 0
$ 5
$ 10
$ 15
$ 20
$ 25
FY 19-20FY 20-21
UnassignedAssignedRestrictedNonspendable
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Long-Range
Financial forecast
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The City regularly utilizes the General Fund
long-term financial forecast to help plan for
the future by providing an understanding of
available funding while evaluating financial
risks and identifying future commitments
and resource demands. The table on page
23 provides the current five-year view of the
City’s fiscal condition and incorporates both
operating and capital needs in the community.
While the City operates with a structurally
balanced budget in fiscal year 2021-22, overall,
the City is currently projecting deficits for
beyond FY 2021-22. This is primarily due to
rising pension, health care and general liability
costs.
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The key to retaining our future fiscal stability
lies in continuing our focus on economic
development activities that generate new
revenues. The City is always seeking program
efficiencies and savings across the organization
in order to address the ongoing budgetary
challenges mentioned above.
In addition, the City’s Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) is planned for five years and
analyzed using City-specific prioritization
criteria. This is updated regularly to reflect
changing needs, funding availability and removal
of projects which have been completed. The
CIP budget for 2021-22 is $26 million. Funding
comes from multiple sources, including General
Fund transfers, fees, grants and bond proceeds.
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The key to retaining our future fiscal stability lies in
continuing our focus on economic development activities that
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DID YOU KNOW ...
THE CITY OF VALLEJO HAS AN ECONOMIC
VITALITY COMMISSION?
The Economic Vitality Commission (EVC) aims to advise
the city council on issues that can enhance job growth and
increase private investment in Vallejo and review and assist
with updates and the implementation of the economic
development element of the City’s general plan. The EVC
also helps with business retention and attraction activities
in Vallejo.
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FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26
Adopted Projected Projected Projected Projected
Revenues/ Transfers In $ 120.0 $ 124.5 $ 126.3 $ 129.8 $ 131.4
Expenses/ Transfers Out 120.0 126.6 127.4 129.9 131.3
(Deficit)/ Surplus for Year -(2.1)(1.1)(0.1)0.1
Ending Available Balance $ 18.0 $ 15.9 $ 14.8 $ 14.7 $ 14.8
General Fund Long-Term Forecast Through
fiscal year 25/26
(in millions)
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Water Fund
In FY 2020-21, the biggest single investment in the Water System in decades
was made when the City issued Water Revenue Bonds Series 2021A with bond
proceeds of $52M, providing $51.3M for needed capital improvements.
The Water Fund is one of the City’s five enterprise
funds. The enterprise funds’ measurement focus
is income determination, financial position, and
cash flows. These funds are used to finance
and account for the acquisition, operation, and
maintenance of the City’s water facilities and
services which are supported primarily by user
charges. The following is a brief analysis of the
four-year trends of the City’s Water Fund.
The Water Department mission is to provide high
quality water service to our customers in a safe,
reliable, sustainable, and fiscally responsible
manner. The City of Vallejo Water System exists
to ensure that the City’s water customers receive
drinking water that meets all water regulations
and required standards and that sufficient water
is available at all times for fire suppression. The
department continued to meet its mission during
FY 2020-21 while responding to the challenges
brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Water Fund is used to account for the
production and distribution of water to residents
and businesses located within the City. Water
service is also provided outside the City limits to
Travis Air Force Base and to the City’s Lakes Water
System area in unincorporated Solano and Napa
Counties.
In FY 2020-21, the biggest single investment in
the Water System in decades was made when the
City issued Water Revenue Bonds Series 2021A
with bond proceeds of $52M, providing $51.3M
for needed capital improvements. In addition,
Water staff successfully secured $2.4M in grant
funding for advanced metering infrastructure, as
well as support for improvements at Lake Curry,
and also for emergency generators.
Total net position of the Water Fund at June
30, 2021 was $68.1 million, up $8.8 million
from the previous year. This amount includes
an unrestricted net position of $7.1 million
which may be used to support the Water Fund’s
operating and capital requirements. The Water
Fund generated $49.7 million in total revenues
during the year to support $40.9 million in total
expenses for an overall net increase in net position
of $8.8 million. The rate structures adopted in
2017 and 2019 continued to help the water
fund meet its short-term operational and fiscal
obligations.
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FLEMING HILL
TREATMENT PLANT
The Vallejo Water Department provides
administrative, engineering, water treatment,
and maintenance support for the City’s potable
(drinking) water treatment and distribution.
VWD’s stringent criteria and regulations ensure
that they meet or exceed all regulations set forth
by the California Department of Public Health
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In addition, the VWD works with the community
and local schools to provide education related to
conservation and rebate programs.
FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21
Revenues/ Transfers In $ 41.0 $ 43.6 $ 46.3 $ 49.7
Expenses/ Transfers Out 40.8 37.7 38.6 40.9
(Deficit)/ Surplus for Year 0.2 5.9 7.7 8.8
Water Funds Four year trends
through fiscal year 20/21
(in millions)
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The City’s investments are in compliance with the City’s investment policy, which emphasizes
safety, liquidity and return on its investments. The portion of the portfolio not invested in the
California Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) is invested with the City’s investment advisor. The
City also held $27.6 million in bank balances and $82.3 million was held by fiscal agents as of June
30, 2021. Also, as of this date all of the City’s rated investments are rated “A” or higher. See Note 2
in the City’s FY 2020-21 ACFR for additional information regarding the City’s investments.
cash and investments
Market Value Percentage
Cash on hand $ 8,950 0%
Deposits 27,621,592 10%
Investments 245,116,039 90%
$ 272,746,581 100%
Cash and investments
as of june 30, 2021
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Market Value Percentage
Investment Type
U.S. Government Agencies $ 34,843,469 14%
U.S. Treasury Notes 32,907,682 13%
Asset Backed Securities 7,714,304 3%
Corporate Medium Term Notes 19,014,876 8%
Money Market Mutual Funds 82,667,667 34%
Municipal Bonds --
LAIF 67,968,041 28%
Total Market Value $ 245,116,039 100%
investments
as of june 30, 2021
By Maturity Date
20%
14%
66%
Less than 1 year 3 - 5 years1 - 3 years
By credit rating
Not Rated
Exempt
A1 to a3
AA1 to AA3 AAA
32%
47%
13%
7%
1%
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Long-term obligations
The table on page 29 summarizes the City’s long-
term obligations at June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Overall, the City’s long-term debt principal increased
from $71.9 million at June 2020 to $121.3 million
at June 2021. This $49.4 million increase is due to
issuance of the 2021-A Water Revenue Bonds, which
were issued to fund capital improvements to water
infrastructure and facilities. Additional information
about the City’s long-term debt can be found in Note
6 to the financial statements.
Claims and Judgments are reported at their present
value using future investment yield assumptions of
3%. Refer to Note 13 to the financial statements for
more information on the City’s claims payables.
Compensated absences consists of vested vacation
leave, sick leave, and compensatory time off.
The City’s total net pension liability with CalPERS
for FY 2020-21 was $313 million, based upon a
measurement date of June 30, 2020. This represents
a 62% funding of the total pension liability of $818.2
million. The City has previously taken steps to
mitigate both its CalPERS rate increase, and its OPEB
retiree health obligations. In 2013, the City proactively
made a supplemental contribution of $6.5 million to
CalPERS to begin plan stabilization. In August 2017,
the City established an Internal Revenue Code (IRC)
Section115 Trust with the Public Agency Retirement
Services (PARS) organization and made a total
contribution including investment earning in the
amount of $10.9 million as of June 30, 2021.
In fiscal year 2017-18, the City implemented new
Other Post-Employment Benefits (other than
pensions) standards in compliance with GASB
Statement No. 75. In FY 20-21 the City reported a Net
OPEB Liability of $16.0 million.
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FY 20/21 % of Total FY 19/20 % of Total
Certificates of Participation $ 2.3 0%$ 2.5 1%
Capital Lease Obligations 3.7 1%0.7 0%
Revenue Bonds 83.5 17%35.2 7%
Loans & Notes Payable 31.8 6%33.5 7%
Subtotal Long-Term Debt $121.3 25%71.9 15%
Claims and Judgements 24.7 5%19.0 4%
Compensated Absences 14.0 3%13.9 3%
Net Pension Liability 313.3 64%$ 300.0 61%
Net OPEB Obligation 16.0 3%18.1 4%
Total $ 489.3 100%$ 422.9 100%
Long-term obligations
as of june 30, 2021 and 2020
(in millions)
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For FY 2020-21, the value of the City’s capital
assets was $465.0 million. The City uses
capital assets to perform and deliver various
services to its residents.
The City completed and placed in service
projects and various capital assets while adding
to its construction in progress. Major capital
asset events include street improvements,
acquisition of a Motorola Radio System for
Vallejo Police and Fire Departments, various
pipeline replacement and repairs, equipment
upgrades and repairs at treatment plants
and pump stations. Governmental net
capital assets increased by $7.3 million while
business-type net capital assets decreased by
$2.4 million due to depreciation. Overall, capital
assets (net of depreciation) increased by $4.9
million during the year to $465.0 million at June
30, 2021.
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Governmental Business-Type Total
FY 20/21 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 19/20
Land $ 145.8 145.8 12.3 12.3 158.1 158.1
Building and improvement 73.5 79.0 27.8 29.0 101.3 108.0
Machinery and equipment 17.9 13.5 11.8 12.0 29.7 25.5
Infrastructure 102.5 104.0 49.1 43.8 151.6 147.8
Construction in progress 16.1 6.2 8.2 14.5 24.3 20.7
Total 355.8 348.5 109.2 111.6 465.0 460.1
Capital Assets (net of depreciation)
as of June 30, 2021 and 2020
(In millions)
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