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RPVCCA_IA_SR_2011_03_01_04_FY09-10_AuditCrrvOF MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: REVIEWED: Project Manager: HONORABLE CHAIR &COMMISSION MEMBERS DENNIS McLEAN,DIRECTOR OF FINANCE &~ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ~ MARCH 1,2011 FY09·10 IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER ~ Kathryn Downs,Deputy Director of Finance &Information Technology RECOMMENDATION Receive and file the FY09-10 audited financial report of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority. DISCUSSION The terms of the Reimbursement and Settlement Agreement (Horan Agreement) require an annual independent audit of the Improvement Authority.The Authority's auditors,Diehl,Evans &Company,LLP,have completed their audit for FY09-10.The financial report (see attached)includes an unqualified (clean)opinion issued by Diehl, Evans &Company,LLP. A copy of the report is available for public review at the front counter located in the reception area of City Hall.Additionally,the City Clerk's office has a copy of the report on file for permanent retention. IA 4-1 CrrvOF MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: REVIEWED: Project Manager: HONORABLE CHAIR &COMMISSION MEMBERS DENNIS McLEAN,DIRECTOR OF FINANCE &~ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ~ MARCH 1,2011 FY09·10 IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER ~ Kathryn Downs,Deputy Director of Finance &Information Technology RECOMMENDATION Receive and file the FY09-10 audited financial report of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority. DISCUSSION The terms of the Reimbursement and Settlement Agreement (Horan Agreement) require an annual independent audit of the Improvement Authority.The Authority's auditors,Diehl,Evans &Company,LLP,have completed their audit for FY09-10.The financial report (see attached)includes an unqualified (clean)opinion issued by Diehl, Evans &Company,LLP. A copy of the report is available for public review at the front counter located in the reception area of City Hall.Additionally,the City Clerk's office has a copy of the report on file for permanent retention. RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY COMPONENT UNIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH REPORT ON AUDIT BY INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS JUNE 30,2010 IA 4-2 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY COMPONENT UNIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH REPORT ON AUDIT BY INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS JUNE 30,2010 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY TABLE OF CONTENTS June 30,2010 Independent Auditors'Report Basic Financial Statements: Government-Wide Financial Statements: Statement ofNet Assets . Statement ofActivities Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet·Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances -Governmental Funds Notes to Financial Statements Required Supplementary Infonnation: Budgetary Comparison Schedule -Portuguese Bend Special Revenue Fund Note to Required Supplementary Infonnation Supplementary Infonnation: Schedule of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance -Budget and Actual: Abalone Cove Pennanent Fund Independent Auditors'Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Perfonned in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards Page Number 1-2 3 4 5 6 7 9 -15 17 18 19 21 22 23 -24 IA 4-3 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY TABLE OF CONTENTS June 30,2010 Independent Auditors'Report Basic Financial Statements: Government-Wide Financial Statements: Statement ofNet Assets . Statement ofActivities Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet·Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances -Governmental Funds Notes to Financial Statements Required Supplementary Infonnation: Budgetary Comparison Schedule -Portuguese Bend Special Revenue Fund Note to Required Supplementary Infonnation Supplementary Infonnation: Schedule of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance -Budget and Actual: Abalone Cove Pennanent Fund Independent Auditors'Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Perfonned in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards Page Number 1-2 3 4 5 6 7 9 -15 17 18 19 21 22 23 -24 ~DIEHL,EVANS &.COMPANY,LLP~CERTIFIED PUBUC ACCOUNTANTS &:CONSULTANTS A PARTNBRSHIP INCLUDING ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATIONS 5 CORPORATE PARK,SUIlE 100 IRVINE,CALIFORNIA 92606-5165 (949)399·0600.FAX (949)399-0610 www.diehlevans.com February 21,2011 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'REPORT The Commission of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority Rancho Palos Verdes,California MICHAELR.LUDIN,CPA CRAIG W.SPRAKER,CPA NlTINP.PATEL,CPA ROBERT 1.CALLANAN,CPA "PHILIP H.HOLTKAMP,CPA "THOMAS M PERLOWSKI,CPA "HARVEY1.SCHROEDER,CPA KENNl3THR.AMES,CPA WII.UAM C.PENTZ,CPA We have audited the accompanY.ing financial statements of the governmental activities and each ri1~j'ot fund of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority (the Authority),a component!", unit of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,California,as of and for the year ended June 30,2010,·'v:h,iC.g:i·:.!>. collectively comprise the Authority's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.These ,"; basic financial statements are the responsibility of the Authority's management.Our responsibility is to express opinions on these basic fmancial 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 basic financial statements are free of material misstatement.An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances,but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control over fmancial reporting.Accordingly,we express no such opinion.An audit includes examining,on a test basis, evidence supporting the amoUnts and disclosures in the financial statements.An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,as well as evaluating the overall basic financial statement presentation.We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions. In our opinion,the basic financial statements referred to above present fairly,in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority as of June 30,2010,and the respective changes in financial position thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica. 1 OTHER OFFICES AT:2965 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD,CALIFORNIA 92008·2389 (760)729-2343 •FAX (760)729·2234 613 W.VAILEYPI\RKWAY,SUlTE330 ESCONDIDO,CALIFORNIA 92025-2598 (760)741-3141 •FAX (760)741·9890 IA 4-4 ~DIEHL,EVANS &.COMPANY,LLP~CERTIFIED PUBUC ACCOUNTANTS &:CONSULTANTS A PARTNBRSHIP INCLUDING ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATIONS 5 CORPORATE PARK,SUIlE 100 IRVINE,CALIFORNIA 92606-5165 (949)399·0600.FAX (949)399-0610 www.diehlevans.com February 21,2011 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'REPORT The Commission of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority Rancho Palos Verdes,California MICHAELR.LUDIN,CPA CRAIG W.SPRAKER,CPA NlTINP.PATEL,CPA ROBERT 1.CALLANAN,CPA "PHILIP H.HOLTKAMP,CPA "THOMAS M PERLOWSKI,CPA "HARVEY1.SCHROEDER,CPA KENNl3THR.AMES,CPA WII.UAM C.PENTZ,CPA We have audited the accompanY.ing financial statements of the governmental activities and each ri1~j'ot fund of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority (the Authority),a component!", unit of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,California,as of and for the year ended June 30,2010,·'v:h,iC.g:i·:.!>. collectively comprise the Authority's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.These ,"; basic financial statements are the responsibility of the Authority's management.Our responsibility is to express opinions on these basic fmancial 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 basic financial statements are free of material misstatement.An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances,but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control over fmancial reporting.Accordingly,we express no such opinion.An audit includes examining,on a test basis, evidence supporting the amoUnts and disclosures in the financial statements.An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,as well as evaluating the overall basic financial statement presentation.We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions. In our opinion,the basic financial statements referred to above present fairly,in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority as of June 30,2010,and the respective changes in financial position thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica. 1 OTHER OFFICES AT:2965 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD,CALIFORNIA 92008·2389 (760)729-2343 •FAX (760)729·2234 613 W.VAILEYPI\RKWAY,SUlTE330 ESCONDIDO,CALIFORNIA 92025-2598 (760)741-3141 •FAX (760)741·9890 In accordance with Government Auditing Standards,we have also issued our report dated February 21,2011 on our consideration of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,regulations,contracts and grant agreements and other matters.The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing,and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance.That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit. The budgetary comparison schedule,identified as required supplementary information in the table of- contents,is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.This information is an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic fmancial statements in an appropriate operational,economic or historical context.The budgetary comparison schedule and related note have 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 ofAmerica.In our opinion,the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the.basic financial statements taken as a whole."-,'I"~ The Authority has omitted the management's discussion and analysis information that acb'ountfug principles generally accepted iri the"United States ofAmerica require to be presented to supplementtne basic financial statements.Such missing information is considered to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational,economic,or historical context.Our opinion on the basic financial statements is not affected by this missing information.(, Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority's basic fuiancial statements.The schedule of revenues,expenditures and changes in fund balance -budget and actrial Abalone Cove Permanent Fund,identified as supplemental information in the table of contents,IS presented for additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statementS of the Authority.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 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 informatioll directly to the underlying accountiilg and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the financial statements themselves,and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.In our opinion,the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. 2 IA 4-5 In accordance with Government Auditing Standards,we have also issued our report dated February 21,2011 on our consideration of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,regulations,contracts and grant agreements and other matters.The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing,and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance.That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit. The budgetary comparison schedule,identified as required supplementary information in the table of- contents,is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.This information is an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic fmancial statements in an appropriate operational,economic or historical context.The budgetary comparison schedule and related note have 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 ofAmerica.In our opinion,the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the.basic financial statements taken as a whole."-,'I"~ The Authority has omitted the management's discussion and analysis information that acb'ountfug principles generally accepted iri the"United States ofAmerica require to be presented to supplementtne basic financial statements.Such missing information is considered to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational,economic,or historical context.Our opinion on the basic financial statements is not affected by this missing information.(, Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority's basic fuiancial statements.The schedule of revenues,expenditures and changes in fund balance -budget and actrial Abalone Cove Permanent Fund,identified as supplemental information in the table of contents,IS presented for additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statementS of the Authority.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 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 informatioll directly to the underlying accountiilg and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the financial statements themselves,and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.In our opinion,the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. 2 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3 IA 4-6 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS June 30,2010 Governmental Activities ASSETS: Cash and.investments $1,623,590 Receivables: Interest 1,567 TOTAL ASSETS 1,625,157 LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 8,613 NET ASSETS: Restricted for community development: Nonexpendable 1;000,000 Expendable 333;223 Unrestricted 283,321 TOTAL NET ASSETS $1,616,544 See independent auditors'report and notes to financial statements. 4 IA 4-7 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS June 30,2010 Governmental Activities ASSETS: Cash and.investments $1,623,590 Receivables: Interest 1,567 TOTAL ASSETS 1,625,157 LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 8,613 NET ASSETS: Restricted for community development: Nonexpendable 1;000,000 Expendable 333;223 Unrestricted 283,321 TOTAL NET ASSETS $1,616,544 See independent auditors'report and notes to financial statements. 4 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For the year ended June 30,2010 Total governmental activities $95,428 Governmental Activities: Public works $95,428 Functions/programs Expenses Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Program Revenues Net Assets Charges Operating Capital for Grants and Grants and Govenunental Services Contributions Contributions Activities $$110,000 $$14,572 $$110,000 $14,572 General revenues: Inves1ment income Change in net assets Net assets -beginning ofyear Net assets·end ofyear See independent auditors'report and notes to financial statements. 5 $ 8,128 ·22;700 '1,593,844 1,616,544 IA 4-8 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For the year ended June 30,2010 Total governmental activities $95,428 Governmental Activities: Public works $95,428 Functions/programs Expenses Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Program Revenues Net Assets Charges Operating Capital for Grants and Grants and Govenunental Services Contributions Contributions Activities $$110,000 $$14,572 $$110,000 $14,572 General revenues: Inves1ment income Change in net assets Net assets -beginning ofyear Net assets·end ofyear See independent auditors'report and notes to financial statements. 5 $ 8,128 ·22;700 '1,593,844 1,616,544 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUmORITY BALANCE SHEET -GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS June 30,2010 Special Revenue Permanent Fund Fund Total Portuguese Abalone Governmental Bend Cove Funds ASSETS Cash and investments $288,771 $1,334,819 $1,623,590 Receivables: Interest 188 1,379 1,567 TOTAL ASSETS $288,959 $1,336,198 $1,625,157 LIABllJTIES AND FUND BALANCES LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $5,638 $2,975 $8,613 FUND BALANCES: Reserved for: Reimbursement settlement agreement 1,000,000 1,000,000 Unreserved: Undesignated 283,321 333,223 616,544 TOTAL FUND BALANCES 283,321 1,333,223 1,616,544 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES $288,959 $1,336,198 $1,625,157 See independent auditors'report and notes to financial statements. 6 IA 4-9 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUmORITY BALANCE SHEET -GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS June 30,2010 Special Revenue Permanent Fund Fund Total Portuguese Abalone Governmental Bend Cove Funds ASSETS Cash and investments $288,771 $1,334,819 $1,623,590 Receivables: Interest 188 1,379 1,567 TOTAL ASSETS $288,959 $1,336,198 $1,625,157 LIABllJTIES AND FUND BALANCES LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $5,638 $2,975 $8,613 FUND BALANCES: Reserved for: Reimbursement settlement agreement 1,000,000 1,000,000 Unreserved: Undesignated 283,321 333,223 616,544 TOTAL FUND BALANCES 283,321 1,333,223 1,616,544 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES $288,959 $1,336,198 $1,625,157 See independent auditors'report and notes to financial statements. 6 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES -GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS For the year ended June .30,2010 Special Revenue Permanent Fund Fund Total Portuguese Abalone Governmental Bend Cove Funds REVENUES: Investment income $1,042 $7,086 $8,128 Contributions from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes 110,000 110,000 TOTAL REVENUES 111,042 7,086 118,128 EXPENDITURES: Current: Public works 59,334 36,094 95,428 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 51,708 (29,008)22,700 FUND BALANCES -BEGINNING OF YEAR 231,613 1,362,231 1,593,844 FUND BALANCES -END OF YEAR $283,321 $1,333,223 $1,616,544 See independent auditors' report and notes to financial statements. 7 IA 4-10 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES -GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS For the year ended June .30,2010 Special Revenue Permanent Fund Fund Total Portuguese Abalone Governmental Bend Cove Funds REVENUES: Investment income $1,042 $7,086 $8,128 Contributions from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes 110,000 110,000 TOTAL REVENUES 111,042 7,086 118,128 EXPENDITURES: Current: Public works 59,334 36,094 95,428 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 51,708 (29,008)22,700 FUND BALANCES -BEGINNING OF YEAR 231,613 1,362,231 1,593,844 FUND BALANCES -END OF YEAR $283,321 $1,333,223 $1,616,544 See independent auditors' report and notes to financial statements. 7 This page left blank intentionally. 8 IA 4-11 This page left blank intentionally. 8 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9 IA 4-12 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: The accounting policies of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority (the Authority)conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica as applicable to governments.The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)is the accepted standard setting body for governmental accounting and fmancial reporting principles.The following is a summary ofthe Authority's significant accounting policies. Reporting Entity: The Authority is a separate legal governmental entity created on September 4,1990,in accordance with the provisions of the Reimbursement and Settlement Agreement,dated October 27,1987, entered into by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (the City),the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency (the Agency)and the County of Los Angeles in connection with the Horan lawsuit.·The Authority is considered a component unit of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for purpose of the City's annual financial report.The Agreement requires funds to be set aside and expended by the Authority to maintain landslide abatement improvements installed and constructed by the Agency. The members of the City Council are also members of the Commission of the Authority.Similarly, the officers of the City serve as officers of the Authority.Facilities and equipment,administrative, financial and legal services are provided to the Authority by the City. The Portuguese Bend Special Revenue Fund is fmanced through annual contributions from the general fund of the City.The exclusive source of revenue for the Abalone Cove portion of the Authority comes from investment income on the $1,000,000 principal held in the Permanent Fund. Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation: The basic financial statements ofthe Authority are composed ofthe following: •Government·wide financial statements •Fund financial statements •Notes to financial statements See independent auditors'report. 10 IA 4-13 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: The accounting policies of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority (the Authority)conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica as applicable to governments.The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)is the accepted standard setting body for governmental accounting and fmancial reporting principles.The following is a summary ofthe Authority's significant accounting policies. Reporting Entity: The Authority is a separate legal governmental entity created on September 4,1990,in accordance with the provisions of the Reimbursement and Settlement Agreement,dated October 27,1987, entered into by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (the City),the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency (the Agency)and the County of Los Angeles in connection with the Horan lawsuit.·The Authority is considered a component unit of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for purpose of the City's annual financial report.The Agreement requires funds to be set aside and expended by the Authority to maintain landslide abatement improvements installed and constructed by the Agency. The members of the City Council are also members of the Commission of the Authority.Similarly, the officers of the City serve as officers of the Authority.Facilities and equipment,administrative, financial and legal services are provided to the Authority by the City. The Portuguese Bend Special Revenue Fund is fmanced through annual contributions from the general fund of the City.The exclusive source of revenue for the Abalone Cove portion of the Authority comes from investment income on the $1,000,000 principal held in the Permanent Fund. Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation: The basic financial statements ofthe Authority are composed ofthe following: •Government·wide financial statements •Fund financial statements •Notes to financial statements See independent auditors'report. 10 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued): Government-wide Financial Statements: The government-wide financial statements (i.e.,the statement of net assets and the statement of activities)report information on all of the activities'of the Authority.For the most part,the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these statements:Governmental activities,which nonnally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues,are reported separately from business-type activities,which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support.The Authority has no business-type activities. The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function are offset by program revenues.Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function.Program revenues include 1)charges to customers who purchase,use,or directly benefit from goods,services,or privileges provided by a given function and 2)grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function.Other items not properly included among program revenues are reported,instead,as general revenues. Fund Financial Statements: Fund financial statements for the Authority's governmental funds are presented after the government-wide financial statements.These statements display infonnation about major funds individually and other governmental funds in the aggregate for governmental funds. The accounting system of the Authority is organized and operated on the basis of separate 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 that constitute its assets,liabilities,fund equity, revenues,and expenditures. The Authority reports the following major governmental funds: The Portuguese Bend Special Revenue Fund is used to account for maintenance and repairs of landslide abatement improvements in the Portuguese Bend Proj ect Area. The Abalone Cove Pennanent Fund is used to account for monies received as part of a July 1991 Reimbursement and Settlement Agreement with the County of Los Angeles.As a part of this Agreement,the Authority received a $1,000,000 deposit of nonexpen<:iable principal.The interest income on this principal is used to pay for maintenance and repairs of Abalone Cove landslide abatement improvements. See independent auditors'report. 11 IA 4-14 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued): Government-wide Financial Statements: The government-wide financial statements (i.e.,the statement of net assets and the statement of activities)report information on all of the activities'of the Authority.For the most part,the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these statements:Governmental activities,which nonnally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues,are reported separately from business-type activities,which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support.The Authority has no business-type activities. The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function are offset by program revenues.Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function.Program revenues include 1)charges to customers who purchase,use,or directly benefit from goods,services,or privileges provided by a given function and 2)grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function.Other items not properly included among program revenues are reported,instead,as general revenues. Fund Financial Statements: Fund financial statements for the Authority's governmental funds are presented after the government-wide financial statements.These statements display infonnation about major funds individually and other governmental funds in the aggregate for governmental funds. The accounting system of the Authority is organized and operated on the basis of separate 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 that constitute its assets,liabilities,fund equity, revenues,and expenditures. The Authority reports the following major governmental funds: The Portuguese Bend Special Revenue Fund is used to account for maintenance and repairs of landslide abatement improvements in the Portuguese Bend Proj ect Area. The Abalone Cove Pennanent Fund is used to account for monies received as part of a July 1991 Reimbursement and Settlement Agreement with the County of Los Angeles.As a part of this Agreement,the Authority received a $1,000,000 deposit of nonexpen<:iable principal.The interest income on this principal is used to pay for maintenance and repairs of Abalone Cove landslide abatement improvements. See independent auditors'report. 11 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued): Measurement Focus: Measurement focus is a term.used to describe ''which''transactions are recorded within the various financial statements. In the government~wide statement of net assets and the statement of activities,activities are presented using the economic resources measurement focus.Under the economic resources measurement focus,all (both current and long-term.)economic resources and obligations of the government are reported. In the fund financial statements,all governmental funds are accounted for on a spending or "financial flow"measurement focus.This means that only current assets and current liabilities are generally included on the balance sheets.The reported fund balances (net current assets)are considered a measure of "available spendable resources".Governmental fund operating statements present increases (revenues and other financing sources)and decreases (expenditures and other financing uses)in net current assets.Accordingly,they are said to present a summary of sources and uses of available spendable resources during a period.Noncurrent portions of long~tenn receivables due to governmental funds are reported on the balance sheets,in spite of the measurement focus.However,special reporting treatments are used to indicate that they should not be considered "available spendable resources"since they do not represent net current assets. Recognition of governmental fund type revenue represented by noncurrent receivables is deferred until they become current receivables.Noncurrent portions of other long-tenn receivables are offset by fund balance reserve accounts.Revenues,expenses,gains,losses,assets,and liabilities resulting from nonexchange transactions are recognized in accordance with the requirements of GASB Statement No.33. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use,it is the Authority's policy to use restricted resources first,then unrestricted resources as they are needed. See independent auditors'report. 12 IA 4-15 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued): Measurement Focus: Measurement focus is a term.used to describe ''which''transactions are recorded within the various financial statements. In the government~wide statement of net assets and the statement of activities,activities are presented using the economic resources measurement focus.Under the economic resources measurement focus,all (both current and long-term.)economic resources and obligations of the government are reported. In the fund financial statements,all governmental funds are accounted for on a spending or "financial flow"measurement focus.This means that only current assets and current liabilities are generally included on the balance sheets.The reported fund balances (net current assets)are considered a measure of "available spendable resources".Governmental fund operating statements present increases (revenues and other financing sources)and decreases (expenditures and other financing uses)in net current assets.Accordingly,they are said to present a summary of sources and uses of available spendable resources during a period.Noncurrent portions of long~tenn receivables due to governmental funds are reported on the balance sheets,in spite of the measurement focus.However,special reporting treatments are used to indicate that they should not be considered "available spendable resources"since they do not represent net current assets. Recognition of governmental fund type revenue represented by noncurrent receivables is deferred until they become current receivables.Noncurrent portions of other long-tenn receivables are offset by fund balance reserve accounts.Revenues,expenses,gains,losses,assets,and liabilities resulting from nonexchange transactions are recognized in accordance with the requirements of GASB Statement No.33. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use,it is the Authority's policy to use restricted resources first,then unrestricted resources as they are needed. See independent auditors'report. 12 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued): Basis ofAccounting: Basis of accounting refers to "whenn transactions are recorded,regardless of the measurement focus applied. In the government-wide statement of net assets and statement of activities,the governmental activities are presented using 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,regardless of the timing of related cash flows.Revenues, expenses,gains,losses,assets,and liabilities resulting from exchange and exchange-like transactions are recognized when the exchange takes place.For government-wide financial reporting,the Authority has elected to apply all applicable GASB pronouncements,as well as any applicable pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB),the Accounting Principles Board (APB),or any Accounting Research Bulletins (ARB)issued on or before November 30,1989,unless they contradict or conflict with GASB pronouncements. In the fund financial statements,governmental funds are presented using the modified-accrual basis of accounting.Revenues are recognized when they become measurable and available as net current assets.Measurable means that the amounts can be estimated or otherwise detennined. Available means that the amounts were collected during the reporting period or soon enough thereafter to be available to finance the expenditures accrued for the reporting period.Revenue recognition is subject to the measurable and available criteria for the governmental funds in the fund financial statements.The Authority considers investment earnings to be available ifth~y are collected within 60 days ofthe end ofthe current fiscal period. Exchange transactions are recognized as revenues in the period in which they are earned (i.e.,the related goods or services are provided).Locally-imposed derived tax revenues are recognized as revenues in the period in which the underlying exchange transaction upon which they are based takes place.Imposed nonexchange transactions are r'ecognized as revenues in the period for which they were imposed.If the period of use is not specified,they are recognized as revenues when an enforceable legal claim to the revenues arises or when they are received,whichever occurs first. Government-mandated and voluntary nonexchange transactions are recognized as revenues when all applicable eligibility requirements have been met. For the current fiscal year,the Authority did not have any items that needed to be reconciled between the fund financial statements and government-wide financial statements as a result of difference in measurement focus or basis of accounting. See independent auditors'report. 13 IA 4-16 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued): Basis ofAccounting: Basis of accounting refers to "whenn transactions are recorded,regardless of the measurement focus applied. In the government-wide statement of net assets and statement of activities,the governmental activities are presented using 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,regardless of the timing of related cash flows.Revenues, expenses,gains,losses,assets,and liabilities resulting from exchange and exchange-like transactions are recognized when the exchange takes place.For government-wide financial reporting,the Authority has elected to apply all applicable GASB pronouncements,as well as any applicable pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB),the Accounting Principles Board (APB),or any Accounting Research Bulletins (ARB)issued on or before November 30,1989,unless they contradict or conflict with GASB pronouncements. In the fund financial statements,governmental funds are presented using the modified-accrual basis of accounting.Revenues are recognized when they become measurable and available as net current assets.Measurable means that the amounts can be estimated or otherwise detennined. Available means that the amounts were collected during the reporting period or soon enough thereafter to be available to finance the expenditures accrued for the reporting period.Revenue recognition is subject to the measurable and available criteria for the governmental funds in the fund financial statements.The Authority considers investment earnings to be available ifth~y are collected within 60 days ofthe end ofthe current fiscal period. Exchange transactions are recognized as revenues in the period in which they are earned (i.e.,the related goods or services are provided).Locally-imposed derived tax revenues are recognized as revenues in the period in which the underlying exchange transaction upon which they are based takes place.Imposed nonexchange transactions are r'ecognized as revenues in the period for which they were imposed.If the period of use is not specified,they are recognized as revenues when an enforceable legal claim to the revenues arises or when they are received,whichever occurs first. Government-mandated and voluntary nonexchange transactions are recognized as revenues when all applicable eligibility requirements have been met. For the current fiscal year,the Authority did not have any items that needed to be reconciled between the fund financial statements and government-wide financial statements as a result of difference in measurement focus or basis of accounting. See independent auditors'report. 13 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUmORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued): Investments: Investments are stated at fair value (quoted market price or the best available estimate thereof). Use of Estimates: The preparation of basic financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the basic financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reporting period.Actual results could differ from those estimates. 2.CASH AND INVESTMENTS: Cash and Investments: Cash and investments at June 30,2010,consisted of the following: Cash and investments pooled with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Allocation of Interest Income among Funds: $1.623.590 Interest income from pooled investments is allocated to those funds which are required by law or administrative code to receive interest.Interest is allocated on a quarterly basis,based on the monthly ending cash balances in each fund receiving interest. See independent auditors'report. 14 IA 4-17 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUmORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): Measurement Focus,Basis ofAccounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued): Investments: Investments are stated at fair value (quoted market price or the best available estimate thereof). Use of Estimates: The preparation of basic financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the basic financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reporting period.Actual results could differ from those estimates. 2.CASH AND INVESTMENTS: Cash and Investments: Cash and investments at June 30,2010,consisted of the following: Cash and investments pooled with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Allocation of Interest Income among Funds: $1.623.590 Interest income from pooled investments is allocated to those funds which are required by law or administrative code to receive interest.Interest is allocated on a quarterly basis,based on the monthly ending cash balances in each fund receiving interest. See independent auditors'report. 14 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 2.CASH AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED): Investments Authorized by the California Government Code and the Authority's Investment Policy: The table below identifies the investment types that are authorized for the Authority by the California Government Code (or the Authority's investment policy,where more restrictive).The table also identifies certain provisions of the California Government Code (or the Authority's investment policy,where more restrictive)that address interest rate risk,credit risk,and concentration of credit risk Authorized Investment me United States Treasury Obligations Certificates of Deposit Repurchase Agreements Money Market Mutual Funds Local Authority Investment Fund (LAIF) N/A-Not Applicable Disclosures Relating to Interest Rate Risk: Maximum Maturity 3 years 5 years 7 days N/A N/A Maximum Percentage or Amount of Portfolio None 30% 15% 15% None Maximum Investment in One Issuer None None None 5% None As the total amount of the Authority's cash and investments of $1,623,590 were pooled with the City at June ~O"2010;the Auth~rity's credit risk,custodial credit risk,concentratioD.o.f credit risk, and interest rate'risk,were those applicable to .the City's portfolio.These risks are disclosed in the' City's Comprehensive Annual Financial R~port (CAFR).. See independent auditors'report. 15 IA 4-18 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) June 30,2010 2.CASH AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED): Investments Authorized by the California Government Code and the Authority's Investment Policy: The table below identifies the investment types that are authorized for the Authority by the California Government Code (or the Authority's investment policy,where more restrictive).The table also identifies certain provisions of the California Government Code (or the Authority's investment policy,where more restrictive)that address interest rate risk,credit risk,and concentration of credit risk Authorized Investment me United States Treasury Obligations Certificates of Deposit Repurchase Agreements Money Market Mutual Funds Local Authority Investment Fund (LAIF) N/A-Not Applicable Disclosures Relating to Interest Rate Risk: Maximum Maturity 3 years 5 years 7 days N/A N/A Maximum Percentage or Amount of Portfolio None 30% 15% 15% None Maximum Investment in One Issuer None None None 5% None As the total amount of the Authority's cash and investments of $1,623,590 were pooled with the City at June ~O"2010;the Auth~rity's credit risk,custodial credit risk,concentratioD.o.f credit risk, and interest rate'risk,were those applicable to .the City's portfolio.These risks are disclosed in the' City's Comprehensive Annual Financial R~port (CAFR).. See independent auditors'report. 15 This page left blank intentionally. 16 IA 4-19 This page left blank intentionally. 16 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 17 IA 4-20 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 17 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE PORTUGUESE BEND SPECIAL REVENUE FUND For the year ended June 30,2010 Variance with Final Budget Budgeted Amounts Positive Original Final Actual (Negative) REVENUES: Investment income $2,820 $2,820 $1,042 $(1,778). Contributions from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes 110,000 110,000 110,000 TOTAL REVENUES 112,820 112,820 111,042 (1,778) EXPENDITURES: Current: Public works 138,700 138,700 59,334 79,366 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (25,880)(25,880)51,708 77,588 FUND BALANCE - BEGINNING OF YEAR 231,613 231,613 231,613 FUND BALANCE -END OF YEAR $205,733 $205,733 $283,321 $77,588.. See independent auditors'report. 18 IA 4-21 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE PORTUGUESE BEND SPECIAL REVENUE FUND For the year ended June 30,2010 Variance with Final Budget Budgeted Amounts Positive Original Final Actual (Negative) REVENUES: Investment income $2,820 $2,820 $1,042 $(1,778). Contributions from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes 110,000 110,000 110,000 TOTAL REVENUES 112,820 112,820 111,042 (1,778) EXPENDITURES: Current: Public works 138,700 138,700 59,334 79,366 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (25,880)(25,880)51,708 77,588 FUND BALANCE - BEGINNING OF YEAR 231,613 231,613 231,613 FUND BALANCE -END OF YEAR $205,733 $205,733 $283,321 $77,588.. See independent auditors'report. 18 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTE TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION June 30,2010 The Authority adopts an annual budget using the modified-accrual basis of accounting for the special revenue and permanent funds.Budgetary controls are established at the department level.At year-end,unexpended appropriations lapse. The Authority's Chief Administrative Officer may transfer budget appropriations between major categories within a fund in conformance with the policies set by the Authority's Commission.Any interfund changes or amendments must be approved by the Authority's Commission.Adopted budget and budget amendments made during the year are reflected in the Budgetary Comparison Schedule. See independent auditors'report. 19 IA 4-22 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY NOTE TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION June 30,2010 The Authority adopts an annual budget using the modified-accrual basis of accounting for the special revenue and permanent funds.Budgetary controls are established at the department level.At year-end,unexpended appropriations lapse. The Authority's Chief Administrative Officer may transfer budget appropriations between major categories within a fund in conformance with the policies set by the Authority's Commission.Any interfund changes or amendments must be approved by the Authority's Commission.Adopted budget and budget amendments made during the year are reflected in the Budgetary Comparison Schedule. See independent auditors'report. 19 This page left blank intentionally. 20 IA 4-23 This page left blank intentionally. 20 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 21 IA 4-24 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 21 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE·BUDGET AND ACTUAL ABALONE COVE PERMANENT FUND For the year ended June 30,2010 Variance with Final Budget Budgeted Amounts Positive Original Final Actual (Negative) REVENUES: Investment income $19,500 $19,500 $7,086 $(12,414) EXPENDITURES: Current: Public works 108,176 108,176 36,094 72,082 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (88,676)(88,676)(29,008)59,668 FUND BALANCE· BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,362,231 1,362,231 1,362,231 FUND BALANCE·END OF YEAR $1,273,555 $1,273,555 $1,333,223 $59,668 See independent auditors'report. 22 IA 4-25 RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE·BUDGET AND ACTUAL ABALONE COVE PERMANENT FUND For the year ended June 30,2010 Variance with Final Budget Budgeted Amounts Positive Original Final Actual (Negative) REVENUES: Investment income $19,500 $19,500 $7,086 $(12,414) EXPENDITURES: Current: Public works 108,176 108,176 36,094 72,082 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (88,676)(88,676)(29,008)59,668 FUND BALANCE· BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,362,231 1,362,231 1,362,231 FUND BALANCE·END OF YEAR $1,273,555 $1,273,555 $1,333,223 $59,668 See independent auditors'report. 22 ·~DIEHL,EVANS &COMPANY,LLP~CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS &CONSULTANTS APARTNERSHIP INCLUDING ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATIONS 5 CORPORAlE PARK,SUITE 100 IRVINE,CALIFORNIA 92606-5165 (949)399·0600.FAX (949)399-0610 www djehIevans com February 21,2011 MICHAELR.LUDIN,CPA CRAIGW.SPRAKER,CPA NlTlNP.PATEL,CPA ROBERT J.CALLANAN,CPA 'PHlLIP H.HOLTKAMP,CPA 'THOMAS M PERLOWSKI,CPA 'HARVEY J.SCHROEDER,CPA KENNBTHR.AMES,CPA WILLIAM C.PENTZ,CPA 'APR.OI'IlSSIONAL CORPOltA'llON INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS The Commission ofthe Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority Rancho Palos Verdes,California We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority (the Authority),a component unit of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,California,as of and for the year ended June 30,2010,which collectively comprise the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated February 21,2011.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.. Internal Control Over Financial Re.porting In planning and performing our audit,we considered the Authority's internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements,but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control over financial reporting.Accordingly,we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control over financial reporting. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees,in the normal course of performing their assigned functions,to prevent,or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis.A material weakness is a deficiency,or combination of deficiencies,in internal control,such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement ofthe Authority's fmancial statements will not be prevented,or detected and corrected on a timely basis. 23 OTHER.OFFICES AT:2965 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD,CALIFORN1A 92008-2389 (760)729·2343 •FAX (760)729-2234 613 W.VALLEY PARKWAY,SUITE 330 ESCONDIDO,CALIFORN1A 92025-2598 (760)741·3141 •FAX (760)741·9890 IA 4-26 ·~DIEHL,EVANS &COMPANY,LLP~CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS &CONSULTANTS APARTNERSHIP INCLUDING ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATIONS 5 CORPORAlE PARK,SUITE 100 IRVINE,CALIFORNIA 92606-5165 (949)399·0600.FAX (949)399-0610 www djehIevans com February 21,2011 MICHAELR.LUDIN,CPA CRAIGW.SPRAKER,CPA NlTlNP.PATEL,CPA ROBERT J.CALLANAN,CPA 'PHlLIP H.HOLTKAMP,CPA 'THOMAS M PERLOWSKI,CPA 'HARVEY J.SCHROEDER,CPA KENNBTHR.AMES,CPA WILLIAM C.PENTZ,CPA 'APR.OI'IlSSIONAL CORPOltA'llON INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS The Commission ofthe Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority Rancho Palos Verdes,California We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority (the Authority),a component unit of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,California,as of and for the year ended June 30,2010,which collectively comprise the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated February 21,2011.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.. Internal Control Over Financial Re.porting In planning and performing our audit,we considered the Authority's internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements,but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control over financial reporting.Accordingly,we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control over financial reporting. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees,in the normal course of performing their assigned functions,to prevent,or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis.A material weakness is a deficiency,or combination of deficiencies,in internal control,such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement ofthe Authority's fmancial statements will not be prevented,or detected and corrected on a timely basis. 23 OTHER.OFFICES AT:2965 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD,CALIFORN1A 92008-2389 (760)729·2343 •FAX (760)729-2234 613 W.VALLEY PARKWAY,SUITE 330 ESCONDIDO,CALIFORN1A 92025-2598 (760)741·3141 •FAX (760)741·9890 Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Continued) Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that might be deficiencies,significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material weaknesses,as defined above. Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the basic financial statements ofthe Authority are free of material misstatements,we perfonned tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,regulations,contracts and grant agreements,noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts.However,providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and,accordingly,we do not express such an opinion.The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. This report is intended for the information and use of the Commission,management and others within the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority and is not intended to be,and should not be,used by anyone other than these specifIed parties. ch~/~~~J'It-, 24 IA 4-27 Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Continued) Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that might be deficiencies,significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material weaknesses,as defined above. Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the basic financial statements ofthe Authority are free of material misstatements,we perfonned tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,regulations,contracts and grant agreements,noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts.However,providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and,accordingly,we do not express such an opinion.The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. This report is intended for the information and use of the Commission,management and others within the Rancho Palos Verdes Joint Powers Improvement Authority and is not intended to be,and should not be,used by anyone other than these specifIed parties. ch~/~~~J'It-, 24