--- OCR page 1 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 Ce amenravenremereeeeereemrn eee This publication is printed and issued by the State Auditor and Inspector as authorized by 19 O.S. § 171. Pursuant to 74 O.S. § 3105, 35 copies have been prepared and distributed at a cost of $92.36. Copies have been deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries --- OCR page 2 of 38 --- March 2, 2006 TO THE CITIZENS OF OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA Transmitted herewith is the audit of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. A report of this type is critical in nature; however, we do not intend to imply that our audit failed to disclose commendable features in the present accounting and operating procedures of the County. We wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the assistance and cooperation extended to our office during the course of our audit. The Office of the State Auditor and Inspector is committed to serving the public interest by providing independent oversight and by issuing reports that serve as a management tool to the state to ensure a government which is accountable to the people of the State of Oklahoma. Sincerely, a { > | / JEFF A. MCMAHAN V State Auditor and Inspector --- OCR page 3 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 eee TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY SECTION (Unaudited) Report to the Citizens of Ottawa County..........csccssseessssseesesseeessnteersniesssesessnescsteeesseescsseesssseseassesesseeeseneves Hii County Officials and Responsibilities ..........cc.ccccssssseesesssessssseessssssseeeesessnnesessssnecessnnneeeeestnnmeesessseeeeeadV, Ad Valorem Tax Distribution .........cccccescccsssssesesescesssnseeesecsssssnuuecsessunnesessesnueecseanereescennnnaeteesessanaseseessssnedX Computation of Legal Debt Margin ....ccssssssssssesssssssssssesssusssssseuvarsessssenessersssessesessunsesssesnsssseenanseeenuneX Ratio of Net General Bonded Debt to Assessed Value and Net Bonded Debt Per Capita ...scssccscsssscssesesmssssssssssnessesessiseuennvannsnssensersessesnseeseseeseeseeeeett soesteereeeceneanensee Xt Assessed Value of Property .........-sccccccstecscssessssseessssneesssssecsssuireranescerarecsnnmeessneesnaressneesenisessniatesanecsesareceessee XL FINANCIAL SECTION Report of State Auditor and Inspector.....csscsssssssscssssssssssesssssissssissssttsssssnaseeuanteusnsrtusesiassessessiaseseaee Basic Financial Statement: Combined Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances (with Combining Information) ............cccccecccsssssssesesssssssssnesecessssnmseecessnneeteessninesessesnineesessseeseesssesssseeeesd Notes to the Financial Statement ........escccceecsesesccsssssscessessssssecsnseeesssecnssecssssssssseecenseccessvecsenseesnnesessneeee OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Comparative Schedule of Receipts, Expenditures, and Changes in Cash Balances—Budget and Actual—Budgetary Basis—General Fund .....c.ccsssssssssssssssssessssesenseseee 3 Comparative Schedule of Receipts, Expenditures, and Changes in Cash Balances—Budget and Actual—Budgetary Basis—County Health Department Fund.........0...15 Detailed Schedule of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances—Sinking Fund .....ccsssccccscssssseeeessssssseeessessssseeeesecsssumsesssnueessannnnaesessssnnaesesesssssveee 16 Notes to Other Supplementary Information ......cececsesssessssssseesseecneeeseeeaeesseesscsesessvecssee seve 7 t --- OCR page 4 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE SECTION 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 SUANAAIAS veces 1B, Schedule of Findings .......ssccscsesssssessssessssseessssseseesssesessnsessssuersssenecssessssseesssanserssersssesesssensssenerasnneessesessses QO ii --- OCR page 5 of 38 --- REPORT TO THE CITIZENS OF OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA The extreme northeastern county of Oklahoma, bordering Kansas and Missouri, is named for the Ottawa Indians. This county has been the home to members of a greater number of Indian tribes than any other county in the United States. With 71 percent of the total land area in farms, as much as 60 percent of the county’s agriculture income is from livestock and dairy products. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is located at Miami, the county seat. Various industries are represented throughout Ottawa County. County Seat ~ Miami Area — 484.73 Square Miles County Population ~ 32,737 (2004 est.) Farms ~ 1,137 Land in Farms ~ 226,436 Acres Primary Source: Oklahoma Almanac 2005-2006 See independent auditor’s report iii --- OCR page 6 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY OFFICIALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 COUNTY ASSESSOR Linda Kelly (D) Quapaw The County Assessor has the responsibility to appraise and assess the real and personal property within the county for the purpose of ad valorem taxation. Also, the County Assessor is required to compute the ad valorem taxes due on all taxable property. The County Assessor appraises all the taxable real and personal property according to its fair cash value for which the property is actually being used as of January 1 of the taxable year at the percentages provided for in Article 10, § 8 of the Oklahoma Constitution. The County Assessor is required to build and maintain permanent records of the taxable real property and tax exempt real property within the county. Information entered on each record includes the property's legal description, owner's name and address, and the homestead exemption status of the owner. COUNTY CLERK Reba G. Sill (D) Miami The County Clerk serves as the register of deeds and custodian of records for the county. The County Clerk also serves as the secretary to several boards, including the Board of County Commissioners, the County Excise Board, the County Board of Equalization, and the Board of Tax Roll Corrections. The County Clerk reviews all the claims for payment of goods and services purchased or contracted by the county, and prepares the proper warrants for payment of those goods and services and the county payroll. The County Clerk, or his or her designated deputy, serves as the purchasing agent for the county. This system is a means to ensure the public that tax dollars are being spent appropriately. Various records within the different county offices are classified as “open records.” As such, they can be reviewed and mechanically copied by the public. See independent auditor's report. iv --- OCR page 7 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY OFFICIALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 eee BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 2 - James E. Leake (7/1/04-12/31/04) eerie (D) Miami “larke (D) Qua paw Kenneth Palmer (1/3/05-6/30/05) . (D) Wyandotte DISTRICT 3 Russell Earls (D) Fairland The Board of County Commissioners is the chief administrative body for the county. County Commissioners are also responsible for maintaining and constructing the county roads and bridges. The Commissioners must act as a Board when entering into contracts or other agreements affecting the county's welfare. Thus, actions taken by the Board are voted on and approved by a majority of the Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners' business meetings are open to the public. As the county's chief administrative body, the three County Commissioners must make major financial decisions and transactions. The Board has the official duty to ensure the fiscal responsibility of the other county officers who handle county funds. The review and approval procedures empowered to the Board of County Commissioners are a means to provide the public with a fiscally efficient system of county government. See independent auditor’s report. v --- OCR page 8 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY OFFICIALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 COUNTY SHERIFF Dennis King (D) Miami The County Sheriff is responsible for preserving the peace and protecting life and property within the county's jurisdiction. As the county's chief law enforcement officer, the Sheriff has the power and authority to suppress all unlawful disturbances, to apprehend and secure persons charged with felony or breach of peace, and to operate the county jail. The County Sheriff has the responsibility of serving warrants and processing papers ordered by the District Court. COUNTY TREASURER Brenda Conner (D) Commerce All collections by county government from ad valorem taxes and other sources are deposited with the County Treasurer. The County Treasurer collects ad valorem taxes for the county and its political subdivisions. The County Treasurer is authorized to issue delinquent personal property tax warrants and to impose tax liens on real property for delinquent taxes. To account for county collections and disbursements, the County Treasurer is required to maintain an accurate record of all the monies received and disbursed. The State Auditor and Inspector's Office prescribes all the forms used by the County Treasurer, and at least twice a year inspects the County Treasurer's accounts. See independent auditor’s report. vi --- OCR page 9 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY OFFICIALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 Te Eee COURT CLERK Cathy Williams (D) Miami The Court Clerk has the primary responsibility to record, file, and maintain as permanent records the proceedings of the District Court. Court proceedings are recorded in the appropriate journal or record docket. All the court proceedings are public information except those related to juvenile, guardianship, adoption, and mental health cases. The Court Clerk issues marriage licenses, passports, notary certificates, beer and pool hall licenses, and private process server licenses. Monies from the court fund are identified for distribution by the Court Clerk to the appropriate units of county and state government. Court Clerks use forms and follow procedures prescribed by the Court Administrator's Office, the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and the State Auditor and Inspector. DISTRICT ATTORNEY Eddie Wyant (D) Miami As the chief attorney for county government, the District Attorney acts as the legal advisor to the county officers on matters related to their duties. The District Attorney represents the county in civil litigation. County officials may call upon the District Attorney to clarify a law or request an official interpretation from the Attorney General. See independent auditor’s report. vii --- OCR page 10 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY OFFICIALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 Sn —— ad ELECTION BOARD SECRETARY Dave E. Charloe (D) Miami The Election Board Secretary is appointed by the State Election Board and is the chief administrative officer of the County Election Board. The County Election Board has direct responsibility for all the ballots used in all elections within the county. The Board also conducts all elections held within the county. To finance the operation of the County Election Board, the County Excise Board must appropriate sufficient funds annually. The state and counties split the election costs, but counties must pay for any county elections not held concurrently with state elections. See independent auditor’s report. viii --- OCR page 11 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA AD VALOREM TAX DISTRIBUTION SHARE OF THE AVERAGE MILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 a Property taxes are calculated by applying a millage rate to the assessed valuation of property. Millage rates are established by the Oklahoma Constitution. One mill equals one-thousandth of a dollar. For example, if the assessed value of a property is $1,000.00 and the millage rate is 1.00, then the tax on that property is $1.00. This chart shows the different entities of the County and their share of the various millages as authorized by the Constitution. School Dist. Avg. 83.99% an N \S County Health K X 2.04% S comcaest NOOSE 13.60% County Sinking 0.37% SCounty General Hi School Dist. Avg. Q.County Health & County Sinking County-Wide Millages School District Millages Career Co. General 10.00 Gen, Bldg. __Skg. Tech Common _ Total ‘County Health 1.50 Turkey Ford D0 35.00 5.00 7.06 11.00 4.00 62.06, Co. Sinking 0.27 Wyandotte HH 35.00 5.0 8.98 1100 4.00 (63.98 Quapaw 1435.00 5.00 1100 4.00 «$5.00 Cities and Towns Picher LIS 35.00 5.00 8.02 11.00 4.006302 Miami 6.71 Commerce 18 35,00 5.00 11.00 4:00 $5.00 Miami 123 35.00 5.00 473 1.00 400 59.73 Other Afton 126 35.05.00 3.17 1.00 400 S817 S.D.23 EMS 3.00 Pairland 1313500 5.00 11.08 11.00 4.00 (66.08 Neosho Valley 147 35.00 5.00 17.56 11.00 4.00 72.56 See independent auditor's report. ix --- OCR page 12 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA COMPUTATION OF LEGAL DEBT MARGIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_———_—_—_—_—_—_— Total net assessed value as of January 1, 2004 $ 99,493,300 Debt limit - 5% of total assessed value 4,974,665 Total bonds outstanding 190,000 Total judgments outstanding - Less cash in sinking fund 39,827 150,173 Legal debt margin S 4,824,492 See independent auditor's report. x --- OCR page 13 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA RATIO OF NET GENERAL BONDED DEBT TO ASSESSED VALUE AND NET BONDED DEBT PER CAPITA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) Rt 2005 Estimated population 32,737 Net assessed value as of January 1, 2004 $99,493,300 Gross bonded debt 190,000 Less available sinking fund cash balance 39,827 Net bonded debt $ 150,173 Ratio of net bonded debt to assessed value 0.15% Net bonded debt per capita $ 4.59 See independent auditor's report. xi --- OCR page 14 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) — Estimated Valuation Public Real Homestead Fair Market Date Personal Service Estate Exemption Net Value Value 1/1/2004 $19,464,283 $13,681,805 $73,828,912 $7,481,700 $99,493,300 $829,110,833 See independent auditor's report. xii --- OCR page 15 of 38 --- FINANCIAL SECTION --- OCR page 16 of 38 --- Independent Auditor’s Report TO THE OFFICERS OF OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA We have audited the combined totals—all funds of the accompanying Combined Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2005, listed in the table of contents as the basic financial statement. This financial statement is the responsibility of Ottawa County’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement 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 financial statement is free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Oklahoma Statutes, in addition to audit responsibilities, assign other responsibilities to the State Auditor and Inspector’s Office. Those responsibilities include providing various information technology (IT) support for county government. As described in Note 1, this financial statement was prepared using accounting practices prescribed by Oklahoma state law, which practices differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The effects on the financial statement of the variances between these regulatory accounting practices and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, although not reasonably determinable, are presumed to be material. In our opinion, because of the matter discussed in the preceding paragraph, the financial statement referred to above does not present fairly, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the financial position of Ottawa County as of June 30, 2005, or changes in its financial position for the year then ended. In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the combined total of receipts, disbursements, and changes in cash of Ottawa County, for the year ended hine 30, 2005, on the basis of accounting described in Note 1. --- OCR page 17 of 38 --- In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated November 10, 2005, on our consideration of Ottawa County’s internal control over financial reporting and on 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. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the combined total of all funds within the basic financial statement taken as a whole. The combining information is presented for purposes of additional analysis rather than to present the receipts, disbursements, and cash balances of the individual funds. Also, the other supplementary information, as listed in the table of contents, is presented for purposes of additional analysis, and is not a required part of the basic financial statement, Such supplementary information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statement and, in our opinion, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statement taken as a whole. The information listed in the table of contents under Introductory Section has not been audited by us, and accordingly, we express no opinion on it. f™ Vt Vikan ({/ JEFF A. MCMAHAN State Auditor and Inspector November 10, 2005 5 --- OCR page 18 of 38 --- Basic Financial Statement --- OCR page 19 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS, AND CHANGES IN CASH BALANCES (WITH COMBINING INFORMATION) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 er Beginning Ending Cash Balances Receipts Cash Balances July 1, 2004 Apportioned __Disbursements _June 30, 2005 Combining Information: General Fund $ 706,024 $ 2,785,727 $ 2,796,507 $ 695,244 County Health 145,963 436,233 433,298 148,938 County Sales Tax 105,078 2,628 29,000 78,706 Highway Cash 965,757 1,858,265 1,985,591 838,431 Highway Sales Tax 1,201,415 1,243,029 1,186,911 1,257,533 Dist. 1 DEQ Settlement 656,831 4,932 200,064 461,699 Resale Property 43,525 90,861 70,980 63,406 Paradise Point CDBG (45,445) 91,078 45,633 Sheriff Service Fee 55,706 235,047 106,007 184,746 Sheriff DARE 5,439 2,590 7,868 161 Sheriff DFCF 14,763 14,082 681 County Clerk Lien Fee 8,009 9,194 10,846 6,357 Treasurer's Mort. Cert. Fees 6,408 8,980 9,294 6,094 County Clerk Preservation 51,959 37,580 35,397 54,142 Sinking Fund 39,381 27,400 26,954 39,827 Sheriff Drug Buy 3,250 3,250 Sheriff Bond Fee 3,342 410 2,932 Child Abuse Prevention 5,086 500 5,586 Board of Prisoners 250,264 519,935 650,386 119,813 Assessor Revolving 13,280 10,649 10,019 13,910 Ins. Recovery Cash Fund 8 8 CDBG Flood Mitigation 5,000 5,000 Firefighter Sales Tax 16,963 211,999 107,155 121,807 Combined Total-All County Funds $4,249,664 $7,584,969 S 7,731,362 § 4,103,271 The notes to the financial statement are an integral part of this statement. 3 --- OCR page 20 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 —_—_—_—_—_—_—s—s—s—s—___————————————— 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies A. Reporting Entity Counties were created by the Constitution of Oklahoma. One county officer is appointed; however, most county officers are locally elected by their constituents. All county powers are delegated by the state. I'he accompanying basic financial statement presents the receipts, disbursements, and changes in cash balances of the total of all funds of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The funds presented as line items are not a part of the basic financial statement, but have been included as supplementary information within the basic financial statement. These separate funds are established by statute, and their operations are under the control of the County officials. The general fund is the County’s general operating fund, accounting for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund. The other funds presented account for financial resources whose use is restricted for specified purposes. B. Fund Accounting The County uses funds to report on receipts, disbursements, and changes in cash balances. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain government functions or activities. Following are descriptions of the funds included as supplementary information within the financial statement: General Fund — revenues are from ad valorem taxes, sales tax, officers’ fees, interest earnings and miscellaneous collections of the County. Disbursements are for the general operations of the County. County Health — revenues are from ad valorem taxes, miscellaneous fees charged by the health department and state and federal funds. Disbursements are for the operation of the county health department. County Sales Tax ~ revenues are from interest earnings. This is the residual balance of sales tax collected for the construction of the County jail. Disbursements are for capital improvements to the jail. Highway Cash — revenues are from state imposed fuel taxes and disbursements are for the maintenance and construction of county roads and bridges. Highway Sales Tax ~ revenues are from a county sales tax and disbursements are for the construction of county roads and bridges. 4 --- OCR page 21 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 eee eee Dist. 1 DEQ Settlement — revenues are from reimbursements from the Environmental Protection Agency and are disbursed for the rebuilding of roads damaged in District #1. Resale Property — revenues are from interest and penalties on ad valorem taxes paid late. Disbursements are to offset the expense of collecting delinquent ad valorem taxes. Paradise Point CDBG — revenues are from a federal grant. Disbursements were for road improvements and fire fighting equipment. The County expended $45,445 of this grant in the prior year before tunds were received under a “letter of intent” per 68 O.S. § 3003C. This. resulted in a negative beginning cash balance. Reimbursements received during the year have offset this negative cash balance and current year disbursements. Sheriff Service Fee ~ revenues are from fees charged for serving summons and notices. Disbursements are for any lawful expense of the Sheriff's office. Sheriff DARE — revenues are from donations for drug education. Disbursements are for payroll of drug officers who go into schools and teach Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Sheriff DFCF — revenues are from monies seized and forfeited to the Sheriff's office. Disbursements are for the maintenance and operation of the Sheriff's Drug Task Force. County Clerk Lien Fee ~ revenues are from a fee charged by the County Clerk for filing liens. Disbursements are for any lawful expense of the County Clerk’s office. Treasurer’s Mortgage Certification Fees — revenues are from a fee for certifying mortgages. Disbursements are for any lawful expense of the Treasurer’s office. County Clerk Preservation — revenues are from a fee charged by the County Clerk for recording instruments. Disbursements are for the maintenance and preservation of public records. Sinking Fund — revenues are from ad valorem taxes and interest earnings. Disbursements are for the payment of principal and interest on bonds and judgments against the County. Sheriff Drug Buy — revenues are from the sale of seized and forfeited property sold at auction. Disbursements are for drug prevention. Sheriff Bond Fee — revenues are from a fee charged to all persons who post a surety bond and are subsequently incarcerated. Disbursements are for any legal expense of the jail. Child Abuse Prevention — revenues are from a federal grant. Disbursements are for child abuse prevention. 3 --- OCR page 22 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 SS eee Board of Prisoners — revenues are from fees charged for boarding prisoners of non-county entities in the County jail. Disbursements are for feeding and housing inmates of the County jail. Assessor Revolving — revenues are from any and all fees collected by the County Assessor. Disbursements are to maintain electronic databases and geographic information systems in the Assessor’s office. Insurance Recovery Cash Fund — revenues are from insurance claims filed by the County. Disbursements are for the replacement of items damaged in the courthouse. CDBG Flood Mitigation — Revenues are from a federal grant. Disbursements are for flood mitigation. Firefighter Sales Tax - Revenues are from county sales tax and disbursements are for general operation, maintenance, training, and construction of new and existing fire department buildings. The County Treasurer collects and remits material amounts of intergovernmental revenues and ad valorem tax revenue for other budgetary entities, including emergency medical districts, school districts and cities and towns. The cash receipts and disbursements attributable to those other entities do not appear in funds on the County’s financial statement, those funds play no part in the County’s operations. C. Basis of Accounting The basic financial statement is prepared on a basis of accounting wherein amounts are recognized when received or disbursed. This basis of accounting differs from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require revenues to be recognized when they become available and measurable or when they are earned, and expenditures or expenses to be recognized when the related liabilities are incurred. This cash basis financial presentation is not a comprehensive measure of economic condition or changes therein. D. Budget Under current Oklahoma Statutes, the general fund and the county health department fund are the only funds required to adopt a formal budget. On or before the first Monday in July of each year, each officer or department head submits an estimate of needs to the governing body. The budget is approved by fund, office, or department and object. The County Board of Commissioners may approve changes of appropriations within the fund by office or department and object. To increase or decrease the budget by fund requires approval by the County Excise Board. 6 --- OCR page 23 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 rT For the highway funds and other funds, which are not required to adopt a formal budget, appropriations are made on a monthly basis, according to the funds then available. E. Cash The County pools the cash of its various funds in maintaining its bank accounts. However, cash applicable to a particular fund is readily identifiable on the County’s books. The balance in the pooled cash accounts is available to meet current operating requirements. State statutes require financial institutions with which the County maintains funds to deposit collateral securities to secure the County’s deposits. The amount of collateral securities to be pledged is established by the County Treasurer; this amount must be at least the amount of the deposit to be secured, less the amount insured (by, for example, the FDIC). F. Investments The County Treasurer has been authorized by the County’s governing board to make investments. By statute (62 O.S. § 348.1 and § 348.3), the following types of investments are allowed: e U.S. Government obligations ° Certificates of deposit e Savings accounts * GO. bonds issued by counties, municipalities or school districts * Money judgments against counties, municipalities or school districts * Bonds and revenue notes issued by a public trust when the beneficiary of the trust is a county, municipality or school district * Negotiable certificates of deposit * Prime bankers acceptance which are eligible for purchase by the Federal Reserve System © Prime commercial paper with a maturity of 180 days or less Repurchase agreements e¢ Money market funds regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and which investments consist of the above-mentioned types of investments All investments must be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government, the Oklahoma State Government, fully collateralized, or fully insured. G. Compensated Absences All full-time Ottawa County employees shall be entitled to annual leave that is accrued on a monthly basis in accordance with the schedule out-lined below: --- OCR page 24 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 —_—_—_—_—_—_—_————saa-"|-v_—_—_—_—_—_—_—S First year 1 week Second year 2 weeks Third year 2 weeks Fourth year 2 weeks Fifth year 3 weeks Tenth year and over 4 weeks Vacation must be earned before it is taken. No vacation will be longer than 10 consecutive working days without permission of the appropriate elected official. Vacation schedules arc subject to the elected official approval. Employees may not carry over more than 10 days of annual leave per year. Sick leave benefits are accrued at the rate of 8 hours per month and employees may accumulate up to 36 days. Sick leave is not paid upon termination. 2. Ad Valorem Tax The County's property tax is levied each October | on the assessed value listed as of January | of the same year for all real and personal property located in the County, except certain exempt property. Assessed values are established by the County Assessor within the prescribed guidelines established by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the State Equalization Board. Title 68 O.S. § 2820.A. states, ".. . Each assessor shall thereafter maintain an active and systematic program of visual inspection on a continuous basis and shall establish an inspection schedule which will result in the individual visual inspection of all taxable property within the county at least once each four (4) years." The assessed property value as of January 1, 2004, was approximately $99,493,300. The County levied 10.00 mills (the legal maximum) for general fund operations, 1.5 mills for county health department, and 0.27 mill for county sinking. In addition, the County collects the ad valorem taxes assessed by cities and towns and school districts and remits the ad valorem taxes collected to the appropriate taxing units. Taxes are due on November | following the levy date, although they may be paid in two equal installments. If the first half is paid prior to January 1, the second half is not delinquent until April 1. Unpaid real property taxes become a lien upon said property on October | of each year. Unpaid delinquent personal property taxes are published usually in May. If the taxes are not paid within 30 days from publication, they shall be placed on the personal tax lien docket. Current year tax collections for the year ended June 30, 2005, were approximately 94.32 percent of the tax levy. 8 --- OCR page 25 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 —_—_—_—s—S—_————Ss—s—s—s—s—S—S—S—— 3. Fuel Tax The County receives major funding for roads and highways from a state imposed fuel tax. Taxes are collected by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Taxes are imposed on all gasoline, diesel, and special fuel sales statewide. The County's share is determined on formulas based on the County population, road miles, and land area and is remitted to the County monthly. These funds are earmarked for roads and highways only and are accounted for in the county highway fund. 4. Risk Management The County is exposed to the various risks of loss shown in the following table: Types of Loss Method of Management Risk of Loss Retained General Liability * Torts The County participates in If claims exceed the «Errors and Omissions a public entity risk pool: authorized deductibles, Law Enforcement Association of County the County could have to Officers Liability Commissioners of pay its share of any pool * Vehicle Oklahoma-Self-Insurance deficit. A judgment Physical Plant Group. (See ACCO-SIG.) could be assessed for * Theft claims in excess of the © Damage to Assets Pool’s limits. e Natural Disasters Worker's Compensation « Employees’ Injuries The County carries ‘A judgment could be commercial insurance. assessed for claims in excess of coverage. Employee ° Medical The County carries None © Disability commercial insurance. ¢ Dental e Life ACCO-SIG - The pool operates as a common risk management and insurance program and is to be self-sustaining through member premiums. Each participating county chooses a $10,000, $25,000, or a $50,000 deductible amount. The County has chosen a $10,000 deductible for each insured event as stated in the County’s “Certificate of Participation.” The risk pool will pay legitimate claims in excess of the deductible amount for replacement value up to $100,000 for property, and up to $500,000 for general liability. The pool has acquired commercial reinsurance 9 --- OCR page 26 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 Eee in the amount of $1,000,000 to cover claims that exceed the pool’s risk retention limits. Settled claims have not exceeded insurance coverage for each of the past three fiscal years. There have been no significant reductions in coverage from the prior fiscal year. Commercial Insurance - The County obtains commercial insurance coverage to pay legitimate worker’s compensation claims and employees’ insurance. Settled claims have not exceeded insurance coverage for each of the past three fiscal years. There have been no significant reductions in coverage from the prior fiscal year. Management believes coverage is sufficient to preclude any significant uninsured losses to the County. 5. Long-term Obligations Capital Leases The County acquires road machinery and equipment through lease-purchase agreements financed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and/or the equipment vendors or their assignees pursuant to the provisions of 69 O.S. § 636.1 through $ 636.7. Lease agreements entered into with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) are interest free. However, starting in January 1997, ODOT began charging a one-time fee of 3% on all pieces of machinery subsequently acquired. General Obligation Bonds The government issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. County General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds of 1987 — Bonds in the amount of $400,000 were issued July 1, 1987, to provide funds for the purpose of securing and developing industry within Ottawa County. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the government. These honds are required to be fully paid within 25 years from the date of issue. General obligation bonds currently outstanding are as follows: Purpose Interest Rate Amount Ottawa County General Obligation Bonds of 1987 6.00% $190,000 Daring the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, principal payments of $15,000 and interest payments of $11,850 were made on this issue. 10 --- OCR page 27 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 ——— Annual debt service requirements to maturity for general obligation bonds, including interest of 6.00% are as follows: Fiscal Year Ending Principal Interest Total June 30 2006 $ 15,000 $ 10,950 $ 25,950 2007 15,000 10,050 25,050 2008 15,000 9,150 24,150 2009 15,000 8,250 23,250 2010 15,000 7,350 22,350 2011-2015 45,000 16,650 61,650 2016-2018 70,000 9,900. 79,900 $ 190,000 | _$ 72,300] _$ 262,300 6. Pension Plan Plan Description. The County contributes to the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement Plan (the Plan), a cost-sharing, multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan administered by the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Benefit provisions are established and amended by the Oklahoma Legislature. The Plan provides retirement, disability, and death benefits to Plan members and beneficiaries. Title 74, Sections 901 through 943, as amended, establishes the provisions of the Plan. OPERS issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and supplementary information. That report may be obtained by writing OPERS, P.O. Box 53007, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 or by calling 1-800-733- 9008. Funding Policy The contribution rates for each member category are established by the Oklahoma Legislature and are based on an actuarial calculation which is performed to determine the adequacy of contribution rates. County employees are required to contribute between 3.5% and 8.5% of earned compensation. The County contributes between 5.0% and 10.0% of earned compensation. Elected officials could contribute between 4.5% and 10% of their entire compensation. The County contributes 10.0% of earned compensation for elected officials. The County’s contributions to the plan for the years ending June 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003 were $357,867, $325,372, and $333,814, respectively, equal to the required contributions for each year. 7. Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) In addition to the pension benefits described in the Pension Plan note, OPERS provides post- retirement health care benefits of up to $105 each for retirees who are members of an eligible IL --- OCR page 28 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 SS ee eee group plan. These benefits are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis as part of the overall retirement benefit. OPEB expenditure and participant information is available for the state as a whole; however, information specific to the County is not available nor can it be reasonably estimated. 8. Contingent Liabilities The County is a defendant in various lawsuits. Although the outcome of these lawsuits is not presently determinable, in management’s opinion, the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the County. 9 Sales Tax On September 15, 1992, Ottawa County voters approved a permanent one-half cent sales tax. The purpose of the tax is the construction, maintenance, and operation of a modern jail facility and operation of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. The one-half cent sales tax is apportioned to the County Sales Tax fund for the operation of the Sheriff's Department. On November 3, 1998, Ottawa County voters approved a permanent one-half cent sales tax effective January 1, 1999, for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the county road and bridge system of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The one-half cent sales tax is apportioned to the Highway Sales Tax fund for the designated purpose. On November 18, 2003, Ottawa County voters approved a one-tenth of one percent (1/10 of 1%) county sales tax in perpetuity and effective on or after April 1, 2004, which is to be used to fund the fire departments in Ottawa County, for purposes including, but not limited to equipment, general operations, maintenance, training and the construction of new fire department buildings or improvements to existing fire department buildings. 12 --- OCR page 29 of 38 --- OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION --- OCR page 30 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN CASH BALANCES—BUDGET AND ACTUAL—BUDGETARY BASIS— GENERAL FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 ey General Fund Original Final a Budget Budget Actual Variance Beginning Cash Balances 3 706,024 $706,024 $706,024 3 Less: Prior Year Outstanding Warrants (143,539) (143,539) (143,189) 350 Less: Prior Year Encumbrances (6,896) (6,896) (6,868) 28 Beginning Cash Balances, Budgetary Basis 555,589 555,589 355,967 328 Receipts: Ad Valorem Taxes 904,485 904,485 975,690 71,208 Sales Tax 852,742 852,742 953,999 101,257 Charges for Services 284,223 284,223 383,147 98,924 Intergovernmental Revenues 281,412 281,412 449,150 167,738 Miscellaneous Revenues 18,948 366,328 23,741 (342,587) Total Receipts, Budgetary Basis 2,341,810 2,689,190 2,785,727 96,537 Expenditures: District Attomey 4,000 4,000 917 3.083 Total District Attorney 4,000 4,000 7 3,083 County Sheriff 965,844 980,894 980,834 60 Capital Outlay 35,000 19,950 19,950 Total County Sheriff 1,000,844 1,000,844 1,000,784 oO County Treasurer 134,311 134,662 134,661 1 Capital Outlay I 1 1 Total County Treasurer 134312 134.663, 134,661 2 County Commissioners 162,899 162,957 161,373 1,584 Capital Outlay 1 1 1 Total County Commissioners 162,900 162,958 161,373 1,585 OSU Extension TOT aT Total OSU Extension 44,124 4712400 07 County Clerk 216,515 209,062 208,997 65 Capital Outlay 2,996 10,449 10,449 Total County Clerk 219,511 219,511 219,446 65 Court Clerk — 18.839 _389,707,_ 389.290, IT Total Court Clerk 165,839 389,707 389,290 a7 continued on next page ‘The accompanying notes to the other supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule. See independent auditor's report. 13 --- OCR page 31 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN CASH BALANCES—BUDGET AND ACTUAL—BUDGETARY BASIS— GENERAL FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 EE continued from previous page Original Final Budget Budget Actual Variance County Assessor 40334 40359 36.967 3392 Total County Assessor AO,334 40,359 T3967 SS=S* Revaluation of Real Property 98,315 92,287 92,204 83 Capital Outlay 6,029 5,981 48 Total Revaluation of Real Property 98.315 98,316 98,185 131 General Government 391,155 419,611 356,597 63.014 Capital Outlay 405,120 495,120 130,000 365,120 Total General Government 796,275 914,731 486,597 428,134 Excise-Equalization Board 1,964 1,964 1,898 66 Total Excise-Equalization Board 1,964 1,964 1,898 66 County Election Board 105,888 106,009 103,180 2,829 Capital Outlay 400 400 400 Total County Election Board 106,288 106,409 103,180 3,229 County Cemetery 500 2,000 1,250 750 Total County Cemetery 500 2,000 1,250 750 County Audit Budget Account 10,693 10,693 1,537 9,156 Total County Audit Budget Account 10,693 10,693 1,537 9,156 Free Fair Budget 9,500, 9,500 8,846 654 Total Free Fair Budget 9,500 9.500 8,846 654 Provision for Interest on Warrants 2,000 2,000 3,496 (1,496) Total Expenditures, Budgetary Basis 2,897,399 3,244,779 2,795,504 449,275 Excess of Receipts and Beginning Cash Balances Over Expenditures, Budgetary Basis S : $ = 546,190 $ 546,190 Reconciliation to Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances Add: Current Year Encumbrances 23,031 Add: Current Year Outstanding Warrants 126,023 Ending Cash Balance $695,244 The accompanying notes to the other supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule. See independent auditor's report. 14 --- OCR page 32 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN CASH BALANCES—BUDGET AND ACTUAL—BUDGETARY BASIS— COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 oT umnmameneeemege eee County Health Department Fund Original Final Budget Budget Actual Variance Beginning Cash Balances S$ 145,963 $145,963 $145,903 S - Less: Prior Year Outstanding Warrants (12,467) (12,467) (12,467) Less: Prior Year Encumbrances (26,941) (26,941) (25,462) 1,479 Beginning Cash Balances, Budgetary Basis 106,555 106,555 108,034 1,479 Receipts: Ad Valorem Taxes 135,672 135,672 146,353 10,681 Miscellaneous Revenues 286,922 289,880 2,958 Total Receipts, Budgetary Basis 135,672 422,594 436,233 13,639 Expenditures: Health and Welfare 227,227 $17,349 423,070 94,279 Capital Outlay 15,000 11,800 11,800 Total Expenditures, Budgetary Basis 242,227 529,149 423,070 106,079 Excess of Receipts and Beginning Cash Balances Over Expenditures, Budgetary Basis $ - 3$ : 121197 $121,197 Reconeiliation to Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances Add: Current Year Encumbrances 24,049 Add: Current Year Outstanding Warrants 3,692 Ending Cash Balance S__ 148,938 The accompanying notes to the other supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule. See independent auditor's report. 15 --- OCR page 33 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA DETAILED SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS, AND CHANGES IN CASH BALANCES—SINKING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 EEE Beginning Cash Balance s 39,381 Receipts: Ad Valorem Tax 27,400 Total Receipts 27,400 Disbursements: G.O. Bonds 15,000 Interest Paid 11,850 Fiscal Agent Fees 104 Total Disbursements 26,954 Ending Cash Balance $ 39,827 The accompanying notes to the other supplementary information are an integral part of this schedule. See independent auditor's report. 16 --- OCR page 34 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NOTES TO OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 LE 1. Budgetary Schedules The Comparative Schedules of Receipts, Expenditures, and Changes in Cash Balances—Budget and Actual—Budgetary Basis, for the General Fund and the County Health Department Fund present comparisons of the legally adopted budget with actual data. The "actual" data, as presented in the comparison of budget and actual, will differ from the data as presented in the Combined Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances with Combining Information because of adopting certain aspects of the budgetary basis of accounting and the adjusting of encumbrances and outstanding warrants to their related budget year. Encumbrance accounting, under which purchase orders, contracts, and other commitments for the expenditure of monies are recorded in order to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriation, is employed as an extension of formal budgetary integration in these funds, At the end of the year, unencumbered appropriations lapse. 2. Sinking Fund Schedule Debt service receipts are derived generally from a special ad valorem tax levy and from interest earned on investments of cash not immediately required for debt service payments. See independent auditor’s report. 17 --- OCR page 35 of 38 --- INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE SECTION --- OCR page 36 of 38 --- 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 TO THE OFFICERS OF OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA We have audited the combined totals—all funds of the accompanying Combined Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2005, which comprises Ottawa County’s basic financial statement, prepared using accounting practices prescribed or permitted by Oklahoma state law, and have issued our report thereon dated November 10, 2005. Our report on the basic financial statement was adverse because the statement is not a presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, our report describes certain responsibilities of the State Auditor and Inspector’s Office other than audit responsibilities. 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 Reporting In planning and performing our audit, we considered Ottawa County’s internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statement and not to provide an opinion on the internal contro! over financial reporting. However, we noted a certain matter involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be a reportable condition. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the internal control over financial reporting that, in our judgment, could adversely affect Ottawa County’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management in the financial statement. The reportable condition is described in the accompanying schedule of findings as item 2003-1. A material weakness is a reportable condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statement being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control that might be reportable conditions and, accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all reportable conditions that are also considered to be material weaknesses. However, we believe the reportable condition described above is a material weakness. --- OCR page 37 of 38 --- Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Ottawa County’s financial statement is free of material misstatement, we performed 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 solely for the information and use of the management of Ottawa County and should not be used for any other purpose. This report is also a public document pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S., section 24A.1 ct seq.), and shall be open to any person for inspection and copying. {™ { \ | L (rh tofthiwr / JEFF A. MeMAHAN State Auditor and Inspector November 10, 2005 19 --- OCR page 38 of 38 --- OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 Findings related to the 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 Finding 2003-1—Segregation of Duties (Repeat Finding) Criteria: Demonstration of accountability and stewardship are goals used in evaluating management’s accounting for funds. To help ensure a proper accounting of funds, the duties of receiving, receipting, recording, and depositing cash and checks should be segregated. Condition: Based on inquiries of County personnel, it was noted that the duties of receiving, receipting, recording, and depositing collections were not adequately segregated. Payroll preparation, review and distribution are not adequately segregated. Effect: These conditions could result in unrecorded transactions, misstated financial reports, undetected errors, or misappropriation of assets. Recommendation: We recommend management be aware of this condition and realize the concentration of duties and responsibilities in a limited number of individuals is not desired from a control point of view. Under these conditions, the most effective controls lie in management’s knowledge of office operations and a periodic review of operations. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: It is the desire of Ottawa County to perform all duties as prescribed by the State Auditor & Inspector. However, due to lack of funds, it is not possible to totally segregate all the duties required. We are cognizant of the problem and will manage it to the best of our ability. 20