comprehensive annual financial report - City of St. Petersburg
comprehensive annual financial report - City of St. Petersburg
comprehensive annual financial report - City of St. Petersburg
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FL<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010<br />
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (Continued)<br />
Donor-Restricted Endowments<br />
Included in the permanent funds, which are included in the nonmajor governmental funds<br />
presentation, are donor-restricted assets given to the <strong>City</strong> with the stipulation that the original<br />
endowment not be spent, but only the earnings thereon. The total nonmajor endowment restricted<br />
assets at September 30, 2010, total $376,886. The <strong>City</strong>’s policy is to authorize the expenditures<br />
<strong>of</strong> all interest and dividends earned less management fees and to reinvest all appreciated value.<br />
5. Capital Assets<br />
Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads,<br />
bridges, curbs and gutters, streets and sidewalks, drainage systems and lighting systems), are<br />
<strong>report</strong>ed in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns in the governmentwide<br />
<strong>financial</strong> statements. Additions to capital assets are recorded at cost at the time <strong>of</strong> purchase<br />
in governmental funds and at cost plus capitalized interest when purchased in the enterprise<br />
funds. Gifts or contributions are recorded at fair market value at the time received.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> maintains a $1,000 threshold for additions to capital assets, excluding intangible assets.<br />
Public domain and system infrastructure assets represent such items as roads, water and<br />
wastewater treatment plants and lines, parks and drainage systems.<br />
For intangible assets, the <strong>City</strong> maintains a $10,000 threshold for s<strong>of</strong>tware related assets and a<br />
$100,000 threshold for other intangible assets.<br />
Depreciation has been provided using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives <strong>of</strong> the<br />
various classes <strong>of</strong> depreciable capital assets are as follows:<br />
6. Compensated Absences<br />
Life - Years<br />
Buildings 10 - 50<br />
Equipment 2 - 10<br />
Autos and trucks 2 - 10<br />
System infrastructure 20 - 50<br />
Public domain infrastructure 20 - 50<br />
Other improvements 5 - 20<br />
All full time employees accumulate limited amounts <strong>of</strong> <strong>annual</strong> leave, including extended illness<br />
leave, subject to length <strong>of</strong> employment. Upon separation from employment, employees receive<br />
payment for accumulated <strong>annual</strong> leave not related to extended illness leave. Upon separation<br />
from employment for retirement, a limited amount <strong>of</strong> extended illness leave is paid to employees.<br />
D-21