WAUKESHA COUNTY Waukesha, Wisconsin

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WISCONSINNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDecember 31, 2010NOTE 16– COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESFrom time to time, the County is party to various pending claims and legal proceedings. Although theoutcome of such matters cannot be forecasted with certainty, it is the opinion of management andcorporation counsel that the likelihood is remote that any such claims or proceedings will have a materialadverse effect on the County's financial position or results of operations.The County has received federal and state grants for specific purposes that are subject to review andaudit by the grantor agencies. Such audits could lead to requests for reimbursements to the grantoragency for expenditures disallowed under terms of the grants. Management believes such disallowances,if any, would be immaterial.During 2010, the County borrowed $9,000,000 for the purpose of making various capital improvements.This money, as well as revenue from other sources, is reflected in the 2010 capital projects fund. Workthat has been completed but not yet paid for (including contract retainages) is reflected as accountspayable. The balance of contract amounts plus open purchase orders of $7,042,241 at year end will bepaid out of the reserved fund balance in the capital projects funds.Funding for the operating budget of the County comes from many sources, including property taxes,grants and aids from other units of government, user fees, fines and permits, and other miscellaneousrevenues. The State of Wisconsin provides a variety of aid and grant programs which benefit the County.Those aid and grant programs are dependent on continued approval and funding by the Wisconsingovernor and legislature, through their budget processes. The State of Wisconsin is currentlyexperiencing budget problems, and is considering numerous alternatives including reducing aid to localgovernments. Any changes made by the State to funding or eligibility of local aid programs could have asignificant impact on the future operating results of the County.NOTE 17– SUBSEQUENT EVENTSOn April 26, 2011, the County Board authorized the issuance of not to exceed $19,900,000 GeneralObligation Promissory Notes to fund $10 million of 2011 capital projects and $9.9 million to refinance aportion of the County’s outstanding debt that had been originally issued in 2003 and 2004.NOTE 18– EFFECT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ON CURRENT-PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTSThe Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has approved GASB Statement No. 54, FundBalance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, Statement No. 61, The Financial ReportingEntity: Omnibus, and Statement No. 62, Codification of Accounting and Financial Reporting GuidanceContained in Pre-November 30, 1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements. Application of these standardsmay restate portions of these financial statements.81