<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong> Management’s Discussion and Analysis - continued Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009 --------------------------------------------- <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong> Summary <strong>of</strong> changes in Long-Term Debt For the Year Ended June 30, 2009 Balance Balance Due Within June 30, 2008 Additions Deletions June 30, 2009 One Year Bonds and Notes Payable: Tax allocation bonds $ 63,210,000 $ - $ 680,000 $ 62,530,000 $ 710,000 Certificates <strong>of</strong> participation 29,520,000 $ - 265,000 29,255,000 705,000 Notes Payable 495,332 495,332 - - Total Bonds and Notes Payable $ 93,225,332 $ - $ 1,440,332 $ 91,785,000 $ 1,415,000 Capital leases 8,799 83,600 11,393 81,006 20,983 Additional information on long-term debt is available in Note 6 to the financial statements on pages 46-51. During fiscal year 2008-09, the <strong>City</strong> received a rating upgrade from Standard & Poor’s on its outstanding 2008 Certificates <strong>of</strong> Participation, from an underlying A rating to an A+ rating. Economic Factors and Next Year’s Budgets and Rates The key assumptions in the General Fund revenue budget for fiscal year 2009-10 were: 1. General Fund estimated revenues, net <strong>of</strong> operating transfers in, are estimated to reach $53,293,195, a decrease <strong>of</strong> $2,748,438 from fiscal year 2008-09 actual revenues. 2. Sales and Use Tax revenue are estimated to increase $629,230, or 3%, from fiscal year 2008-09 actual revenue due to an anticipated in retail sales related to the expansions <strong>of</strong> the Promenade Mall and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Hospital Supply. 3. Total property taxes are estimated to decrease $1,031,859, or 16%, from fiscal year 2008-09 actual revenue primarily due to declines in property values due to reassessments, corrections, and appeals. 4. Motor vehicle fees and Property Tax in Lieu <strong>of</strong> VLF are estimated to decrease $695,926, or 9%, from fiscal year 2008-09 actual revenue primarily due to declines in automobile sales and property assessed valuations. 5. Investment earnings are estimated to decrease $1,121,815, or 50%, from fiscal year 2008-09 actual revenue primarily due to declining interest earning rates and anticipated reductions in the overall investment pool due to the advanced construction <strong>of</strong> major capital projects. All <strong>of</strong> these factors were considered in preparing the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong>’s annual operating budget for fiscal year 2009-10. See Independent Auditors’ <strong>Report</strong> 13
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong> Management’s Discussion and Analysis - continued Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009 --------------------------------------------- Requests for Information This financial report is designed to provide a general overview <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong>’s finances for all those with an interest in the government’s finances. Questions concerning any <strong>of</strong> the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong> Finance Department, P.O. Box 9033, <strong>Temecula</strong>, <strong>California</strong> 92589-9033. See Independent Auditors’ <strong>Report</strong> 14