NEW ISSUE MOODY’S RATING: “A1” BOOK-ENTRY ONLY INSURED ... · CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA ....

NEW ISSUE MOODY’S RATING: “A1” BOOK-ENTRY ONLY INSURED RATINGS: S&P - “AA-”; KBRA – “AA+” BANK QUALIFIED See “RATINGS”

INSURANCE: National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation In the opinion of Sherman & Howard L.L.C., Bond Counsel, assuming continuous compliance with certain covenants described herein, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross income under federal income tax laws pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date of delivery of the Bonds (the “Tax Code”), and interest on the Bonds is excluded from alternative minimum taxable income as defined in Section 55(b)(2) of the Tax Code, except that such interest is required to be included in calculating the “adjusted current earnings” adjustment applicable to corporations for purposes of computing the alternative minimum taxable income of corporations. See “TAX MATTERS—Federal Tax Matters.” The City has designated the Bonds as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Tax Code. See “FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INTEREST DEDUCTION.”

$9,085,000 CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA

GENERAL OBLIGATION (LIMITED TAX) WATER AND SEWER REFUNDING BONDS

(ADDITIONALLY SECURED BY PLEDGED REVENUES) SERIES 2016

Dated: Date of Delivery Due: February 1, as shown on the inside cover The Bonds (defined herein) are issued as fully registered bonds in denominations of $5,000, or any integral multiple thereof. The Bonds initially will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York (“DTC”), securities depository for the Bonds. Purchases of the Bonds are to be made in book-entry form only. Purchasers will not receive certificates representing their beneficial ownership interest in the Bonds. See “THE BONDS--Book-Entry Only System.” The Bonds bear interest at the rates set forth below, payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing February 1, 2017, to and including the maturity dates shown herein (unless the Bonds are redeemed earlier), to the registered owners of the Bonds (initially Cede & Co.). The principal of the Bonds will be payable upon presentation and surrender at the office of the U.S. Bank National Association, or its successor as the paying agent for the Bonds. See “THE BONDS.”

The Bonds are subject to optional redemption prior to maturity as described in “THE BONDS—Redemption Provisions.” Certain of the Bonds also are subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption.

Proceeds of the Bonds will be used to: (i) refund a portion of the City’s General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2007; and (ii) pay the costs of issuing the Bonds. See “SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS.”

The Bonds constitute direct and general obligations of the City and the full faith and credit of the City is pledged for the payment of the principal and interest thereon, subject to the limitations imposed by the constitution and laws of the State of Nevada. The Bonds are additionally secured by a lien on the Net Revenues (defined herein) on a parity with the lien thereon of certain outstanding bonds of the City and any parity bonds issued in the future. See “SECURITY FOR THE BONDS.”

Payment of the principal and interest on the Bonds when due will be insured by a financial guaranty insurance policy to be issued concurrently with the delivery of the Bonds by NATIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE GUARANTEE CORPORATION. See “SECURITY FOR THE BONDS—Bond Insurance.”

This cover page contains certain information for quick reference only. It is not a summary of the issue. Investors must read the entire Official Statement to obtain information essential to making an informed investment decision.

The Bonds are offered when, as, and if issued by the City, subject to the approval of legality of the Bonds by Sherman & Howard L.L.C., Reno, Nevada, Bond Counsel, and the satisfaction of certain other conditions. Sherman & Howard L.L.C. has also acted as special counsel to the City in connection with the preparation of this Official Statement. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the City by the City Attorney. JNA Consulting Group, LLC, Boulder City, Nevada, is acting as Financial Advisor to the City. It is expected that the Bonds will be available for delivery through the facilities of DTC on or about November 3, 2016.

This Official Statement is dated September 28, 2016.




MATURITY SCHEDULE (CUSIP© 6-digit issuer number: 315221)

Maturing

(February 1) Principal Amount

Interest Rate

Yield

CUSIP© Number

2018 $ 115,000 2.000% 1.000% DY4 2033 1,685,000 2.750 2.450C DZ1 2034 1,735,000 2.750 2.500C EA5 2037 1,910,000 3.000 2.600C ED9

$3,640,000 Term Bond at 3.000% due February 1, 2036 Yield 2.500%C CUSIP© EC1

c Yield to first optional redemption date of February 1, 2026. © Copyright 2016, American Bankers Association. CUSIP herein is provided by Standard & Poor’s, CUSIP Service Bureau, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

USE OF INFORMATION IN THIS OFFICIAL STATEMENT

This Official Statement, which includes the cover page and the appendices, does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Bonds in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful to make such offer, solicitation, or sale. No dealer, salesperson, or other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this Official Statement in connection with the offering of the Bonds, and if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the City. The City maintains a website; however, the information presented there is not a part of this Official Statement and should not be relied upon in making an investment decision with respect to the Bonds.

The information set forth in this Official Statement has been obtained from the City and from the sources referenced throughout this Official Statement, which the City believes to be reliable. No representation is made by the City, however, as to the accuracy or completeness of information provided from sources other than the City. This Official Statement contains, in part, estimates and matters of opinion which are not intended as statements of fact, and no representation or warranty is made as to the correctness of such estimates and opinions, or that they will be realized.

The information, estimates, and expressions of opinion contained in this Official Statement are subject to change without notice, and neither the delivery of this Official Statement nor any sale of the Bonds shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the City, or in the information, estimates, or opinions set forth herein, since the date of this Official Statement.

This Official Statement has been prepared only in connection with the original offering of the Bonds, and not in connection with any subsequent sale or transfer of the Bonds, and may not be reproduced or used in whole or in part for any other purpose.

The Bonds have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission due to certain exemptions contained in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Bonds have not been recommended by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority, and the foregoing authorities have neither reviewed nor confirmed the accuracy of this document.

THE PRICES AT WHICH THE BONDS ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC BY THE INITIAL PURCHASER (AND THE YIELDS RESULTING THEREFROM) MAY VARY FROM THE INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING PRICES OR YIELDS APPEARING ON THE INSIDE COVER PAGE HEREOF. IN ADDITION, THE INITIAL PURCHASER MAY ALLOW CONCESSIONS OR DISCOUNTS FROM SUCH INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING PRICES TO DEALERS AND OTHERS. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BONDS, THE INITIAL PURCHASER MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS INTENDED TO STABILIZE THE PRICE OF THE BONDS AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA

Mayor and City Council Roy Edgington, Jr., Mayor

Cal Eilrich Stan Lau

Dan McCassie Susan Seidl

Shari Whalen

City Officials Daphne Hooper, City Manager Kimberly Swanson, City Clerk Brandi Jensen, City Attorney

Denise Lewis, City Treasurer/Finance Director Dave Whalen, Public Works Director

FINANCIAL ADVISOR JNA Consulting Group

410 Nevada Way, Suite 200 Boulder City, NV 89005

BOND AND SPECIAL COUNSEL Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Reno, Nevada

REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT U.S. Bank National Association

Phoenix, Arizona

ESCROW BANK U.S. Bank National Association

Phoenix, Arizona

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 The City ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Changes from the Preliminary Official Statement ...................................................................... 1 The Bonds; Prior Redemption .................................................................................................... 2 Authority for Issuance ................................................................................................................ 2 Purposes ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Security ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Bond Insurance ........................................................................................................................... 3 Professionals ............................................................................................................................... 3 Tax Matters ................................................................................................................................. 4 Continuing Disclosure Undertaking ........................................................................................... 4 Certain Bondholder Risks ........................................................................................................... 5 Forward-Looking Statements ..................................................................................................... 5 Additional Information ............................................................................................................... 5

SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS .............................................................................................. 6 Sources and Uses of Funds ......................................................................................................... 6 The Refunding Project ................................................................................................................ 6

THE BONDS .................................................................................................................................. 7 General ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Payment Provisions ..................................................................................................................... 7 Redemption Provisions ............................................................................................................... 8 Tax Covenant .............................................................................................................................. 9 Defeasance ................................................................................................................................ 10 Book-Entry Only System .......................................................................................................... 10

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................... 11

CERTAIN RISK FACTORS ........................................................................................................ 12 Certain Risks Associated With Property Taxes ........................................................................ 12 Certain Risks Associated With the Net Revenues .................................................................... 12 Limitation of Remedies ............................................................................................................ 13 Future Changes in Laws ........................................................................................................... 14 Secondary Market ..................................................................................................................... 14

SECURITY FOR THE BONDS ................................................................................................... 15 General Obligation .................................................................................................................... 15 Net Revenues ............................................................................................................................ 15 Parity Securities ........................................................................................................................ 15 Historical and Estimated Net Revenues .................................................................................... 17 No Pledge of Property ............................................................................................................... 19 Bond Insurance ......................................................................................................................... 19

UTILITY SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................... 23 General Description .................................................................................................................. 23 Sewer System Facilities ............................................................................................................ 23 Water System Facilities and Sources ........................................................................................ 24

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Water Supply - Local ................................................................................................................ 25 Water Supply - Regional ........................................................................................................... 25 Capital Improvement Program .................................................................................................. 25 Customer Usage Rates and Charges ......................................................................................... 26 Connection Charges .................................................................................................................. 28 Bond Debt Fee .......................................................................................................................... 28 Customer Information ............................................................................................................... 29 Billing and Collection ............................................................................................................... 31 Other Sources of System Revenue ............................................................................................ 32 Combined History of Water Fund and Sewer Fund Revenues and Expenses .......................... 32

PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 35 Property Tax Base and Tax Roll ............................................................................................... 35 History of Assessed Value ........................................................................................................ 35 Property Tax Collections .......................................................................................................... 36 Largest Taxpayers - City of Fernley ......................................................................................... 37 Property Tax Limitations .......................................................................................................... 38 Required Property Tax Abatements .......................................................................................... 40 Overlapping Tax Rates and General Obligation Indebtedness ................................................. 41 Selected Debt Ratios ................................................................................................................. 43

THE CITY .................................................................................................................................... 44 General ...................................................................................................................................... 44 Governing Body ........................................................................................................................ 44 Administration .......................................................................................................................... 45 Employee Relations and Pension Benefits ............................................................................... 46

CITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 51 Annual Reports ......................................................................................................................... 51 Budgeting .................................................................................................................................. 51 Accounting ................................................................................................................................ 51 General Fund ............................................................................................................................. 52 History of City Revenues and Expenditures ............................................................................. 53 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Recent Financial Activity in the General Fund ... 55 Investment Policy ..................................................................................................................... 55 Risk Management ..................................................................................................................... 55

DEBT STRUCTURE .................................................................................................................... 57 Debt Limitation ......................................................................................................................... 57 Outstanding Debt and Other Obligations .................................................................................. 58 Additional Contemplated Indebtedness .................................................................................... 58 Annual Debt Service Requirements .......................................................................................... 59

TAX MATTERS ........................................................................................................................... 60 Federal Tax Matters .................................................................................................................. 60 State Tax Exemption ................................................................................................................. 61

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INTEREST DEDUCTION ........................................................... 62

LEGAL MATTERS ...................................................................................................................... 62 Litigation ................................................................................................................................... 62 Approval of Certain Legal Proceedings .................................................................................... 62

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Police Power ............................................................................................................................. 63 Sovereign Immunity ................................................................................................................. 63

RATINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 63

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS...................................................................................................... 63

FINANCIAL ADVISOR .............................................................................................................. 64

UNDERWRITING ....................................................................................................................... 64

OFFICIAL STATEMENT CERTIFICATION............................................................................. 64 APPENDIX A - Audited Basic Financial Statements of the City for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015 ...................................................... A-1 APPENDIX B - Summary of Certain Provisions of the Bond Ordinance ...............................B-1 APPENDIX C - Book-Entry Only System ...............................................................................C-1 APPENDIX D - Form of Continuing Disclosure Certificate ................................................... D-1 APPENDIX E - Form of Approving Opinion of Bond Counsel .............................................. E-1 APPENDIX F - Economic and Demographic Information ...................................................... F-1 APPENDIX G - Specimen Municipal Bond Insurance Policy ................................................ G-1

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INDEX OF TABLES

NOTE: Tables marked with (*) indicate Annual Financial Information to be updated by the City pursuant to SEC Rule 15c2-12, as amended. See “INTRODUCTION--Continuing Disclosure Undertaking.”

Page Sources and Uses of Funds ............................................................................................................. 6 Debt Service Requirements………………………………………………………………………11 *Parity Securities .......................................................................................................................... 16 *Parity Securities Debt Service Requirements ............................................................................. 17 *Historical and Estimated Net Revenues and Debt Service Coverage(1) ...................................... 18 Capital Improvement Program 2017-2021 ................................................................................... 26 *Monthly Water Service Charges – Metered Customers ............................................................ 27 *Monthly Sewer Service Charges – Metered Customers ............................................................. 28 *Bond Debt Fee Rates – Metered Customers(2) ............................................................................ 29 *History of Water System Users and Water Usage by Customer Type ....................................... 29 *Water System User Fee Revenues by Customer Class ............................................................... 29 *Sewer System User Fee Revenues by Customer Class ............................................................... 30 *Ten Largest Water System Customers – 2016 ............................................................................ 31 Ten Largest Sewer System Customers – 2016 ............................................................................. 31 *Water Fund Summary of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position(1) ......................... 33 *Sewer Fund Summary of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position(1) ......................... 34 *History of Assessed Value – City of Fernley .............................................................................. 36 *Property Tax Levies, Collections and Delinquencies ................................................................ 37 *Principal Property Owning Taxpayers in the City ...................................................................... 38 *History of Statewide Average and Sample Overlapping Property Tax Rates ............................ 41 Estimated Overlapping Net General Obligation Indebtedness ..................................................... 42 Net Direct & Overlapping General Obligation Indebtedness ....................................................... 43 Selected Direct General Obligation Debt Ratios .......................................................................... 43 *General Fund Summary of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance(1) .............. 54 *Statutory Debt Limitation ........................................................................................................... 57 *Outstanding General Obligation Debt and Other Obligations .................................................... 58 *Annual Debt Service Requirements - General Obligation Bonds .............................................. 59 Population .................................................................................................................................... F-1 Age Distribution........................................................................................................................... F-1 Median Household Effective Buying Income Estimates ............................................................. F-2 Percent of Households by Effective Buying Income Groups – 2016 Estimates .......................... F-2 Per Capita Personal Income ......................................................................................................... F-3 Average Annual Labor Force Summary ...................................................................................... F-3 Establishment Based Industrial Employment .............................................................................. F-4 Largest Employers - Lyon County, Nevada ................................................................................ F-4 Size Class of Industries ................................................................................................................ F-5 Taxable Sales in the County ........................................................................................................ F-5 Building Permits - City of Fernley, Nevada ............................................................................... F-6 Building Permits - Lyon County, Nevada................................................................................... F-6 _______________________ (1) Only historical information (and not estimated information) in this table is required to be updated. (2) This table to be updated for so long as such fees continue to be collected.

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT




INTRODUCTION

This Official Statement, including the cover page and the appendices, is furnished by the City of Fernley, Nevada (the “City”), to provide information about the City’s $9,085,000 General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2016 (the “Bonds”). The Bonds will be issued pursuant to an ordinance (the “Bond Ordinance”) adopted by the City Council on September 7, 2016. Capitalized terms used herein that are otherwise not defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Bond Ordinance.

The offering of the Bonds is made only by way of this Official Statement, which supersedes any other information or materials used in connection with the offer or sale of the Bonds. The following introductory material is only a brief description of and is qualified by the more complete information contained throughout this Official Statement. A full review should be made of the entire Official Statement and the documents summarized or described herein. Detachment or other use of this “INTRODUCTION” without the entire Official Statement, including the cover page and the appendices, is unauthorized.

The City

The City was incorporated in 2001 under the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 266. The City is located on Interstate 80, 39 miles east of Reno in the northern part of Lyon County, Nevada (the “County”) and occupies a land area of approximately 164 square miles. The City serves a population of approximately 18,936 according to the Nevada State Demographer’s Office’s 2015 estimates. See “THE CITY.” As more fully described in “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION--Property Tax Base and Tax Roll,” the City’s assessed valuation for fiscal year 2016-17 is $585,627,293.

Changes from the Preliminary Official Statement

This Official Statement includes certain information which was not available for inclusion in the Preliminary Official Statement, dated September 19, 2016 (the “Preliminary Official Statement”), including information relating to the principal amounts, maturity dates, interest rates, yields and prices, redemption provisions and other terms of the Bonds. In addition, the first sentence of the second paragraph under the heading “THE CITY – Employee Relations and Pension Benefits – Other Postemployment Benefits was updated to include information from the City’s January 1, 2016 actuarial valuation report. Such actuarial valuation report shows a reduction in the City’s UAAL from $814,455 (as reported in the City’s fiscal year 2015 audit) to $545,415.

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The Bonds; Prior Redemption

The Bonds are issued solely as fully registered certificates in denominations of $5,000, or any integral multiple thereof. The Bonds initially will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York (“DTC”), the securities depository for the Bonds. Purchases of the Bonds are to be made in book-entry form only. Purchasers will not receive certificates representing their beneficial ownership interest in the Bonds. See “THE BONDS--Book-Entry Only System.” The Bonds are dated as of the date of their delivery and mature and bear interest (calculated based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) as set forth on the inside cover page hereof. The payment of principal and interest on the Bonds is described in “THE BONDS--Payment Provisions.”

The Bonds are subject to optional redemption prior to maturity. Certain of the Bonds also are subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption as described in “THE BONDS—Redemption Provisions.”

Authority for Issuance

The Bonds are being issued pursuant to: Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) 350.500 through 350.720, designated as the “Local Government Securities Law” (the “Bond Act”); Chapter 348 of NRS, NRS 360.600 to 360.740, as amended from time to time, and the Bond Ordinance.

Purposes

Proceeds of the Bonds will be used to: (i) refund $8,995,000 outstanding aggregate principal amount of the City’s General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2007, maturing February 1, 2037 (the “Refunded Bonds”); and (ii) pay the costs of issuing the Bonds. See “SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS.” The refunding of the Refunded Bonds is referred to herein as the “Refunding Project.”

Security

General Obligations. The Bonds are direct and general obligations of the City, payable as to principal and interest from general (ad valorem) taxes (sometimes referred to herein as “General Taxes”) levied against all taxable property within the City (except to the extent any other monies are made available therefor), subject to State constitutional and statutory limitations on the aggregate amount of ad valorem taxes. See “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION.”

Net Revenues Additionally Secure the Bonds. The Bonds are additionally secured by an irrevocable pledge of and by a lien (but not necessarily an exclusive lien) on the “Net Revenues,” which are defined as the Gross Revenues after provision is made for the payment of the Operation and Maintenance Expenses, on a parity with the Outstanding Parity Securities (defined below) and any other parity securities hereafter issued. “Gross Revenues” is defined as, generally, the revenues received by the City from the operation of its Utility System. For a further description of Gross Revenues, Net Revenues, the Utility System and Operation

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and Maintenance Expenses, see “SECURITY FOR THE BONDS--Net Revenues,” “UTILITY SYSTEM,” and Appendix B - Summary of Certain Provisions of the Bond Ordinance.

Parity Securities and Additional Bonds. The City currently has outstanding additional bonds payable from the Net Revenues on a parity with the Bonds (the “Outstanding Parity Securities” and, together with the Bonds, the “Parity Securities”). Upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds, the Parity Securities will be outstanding in the amount of $72,313,092. In addition, the City may issue additional bonds or securities with a lien on the Net Revenues that is on a parity with the lien thereon of the Bonds. See “SECURITY FOR THE BONDS--Parity Securities” and Appendix B – Summary of Certain Provisions of the Bond Ordinance - Additional Parity Securities. The City may issue additional bonds or securities payable from the Net Revenues and having a lien thereon prior and superior to the lien thereon of the Bonds upon the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the Bond Ordinance, including that any such superior bonds or securities must be issued as special obligations. See “Appendix B – Summary of Certain Provisions of the Bond Ordinance - Superior Securities. The City intends to authorize up to $2 million of Parity Securities in January 2017.

Bond Insurance

Payment of the principal and interest on the Bonds when due will be guaranteed under a municipal bond insurance policy (the “Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy” or the “Policy”) to be issued concurrently with the delivery of the Bonds by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (the “Insurer” or “National”). A specimen Policy is attached hereto as Appendix G.

The information in “SECURITY FOR THE BONDS—Bond Insurance” has been furnished by the Insurer for use in this Official Statement as has the specimen Policy attached hereto as Appendix G. Such information has not been independently confirmed or verified by the City. No representation is made as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information or as to the absence of material adverse changes in such information subsequent to the date hereof, or that the information contained and incorporated herein by reference is correct, and the City assumes no responsibility therefor. Purchasers of the Bonds should be aware that issuance of the Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy gives the Insurer certain rights, including the right (subject to certain exceptions) to consent to amendments to the Bond Ordinance. See Appendix B – “Summary of Certain Provisions of the Bond Ordinance.” No assurance can be given by the City that the Insurer will be able to meet its obligations under the Policy.

Professionals

Sherman & Howard L.L.C., Reno, Nevada, has acted as Bond Counsel and has also acted as Special Counsel to the City in connection with the preparation of this Official Statement. The City’s financial advisor in connection with the issuance of the Bonds is JNA Consulting Group, LLC, Boulder City, Nevada (the “Financial Advisor”). See “FINANCIAL ADVISOR.” The fees of the Financial Advisor will be paid only from Bond proceeds at closing. The audited basic financial statements of the City (contained in Appendix A to this Official Statement) include the report of HintonBurdick, PLLC, certified public accountants, St. George, Utah. See “INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.” U.S. Bank National Association will act as the registrar and paying agent for the Bonds (the “Registrar” and “Paying Agent”) and as the escrow

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bank in connection with the Refunding Project (the “Escrow Bank”). Certain mathematical computations regarding the Escrow Account (defined below) will be verified by Causey Demgen & Moore, Inc., certified public accountants, Denver, Colorado. See “SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS--The Refunding Project - Verification of Mathematical Computations.”

Tax Matters

In the opinion of Sherman & Howard L.L.C., Bond Counsel, assuming continuous compliance with certain covenants described herein, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross income under federal income tax laws pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date of delivery of the Bonds (the “Tax Code”), and interest on the Bonds is excluded from alternative minimum taxable income as defined in Section 55(b)(2) of the Tax Code, except that such interest is required to be included in calculating the “adjusted current earnings” adjustment applicable to corporations for purposes of computing the alternative minimum taxable income of corporations. See “TAX MATTERS--Federal Tax Matters.”

The City has designated the Bonds as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Tax Code. See “FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INTEREST DEDUCTION.”

The Bonds, their transfer, and the income therefrom are free and exempt from taxation by the State or any subdivision thereof, except for the tax on estates imposed pursuant to Chapter 375A of NRS and the tax on generation-skipping transfers imposed pursuant to Chapter 375B of NRS. See “TAX MATTERS--State Tax Exemption.”

Continuing Disclosure Undertaking

The City will execute a continuing disclosure certificate (the “Disclosure Certificate”) at the time of the closing for the Bonds. The Disclosure Certificate will be executed for the benefit of the beneficial owners of the Bonds and the City will covenant in the Bond Ordinance to comply with the terms of the Disclosure Certificate. The Disclosure Certificate will provide that so long as the Bonds remain outstanding, the City will annually provide the following information to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, through the Electronic Municipal Market Access (“EMMA”) system: (i) certain financial information and operating data; and (ii) notice of certain material events, as specified in the Disclosure Certificate. The form of the Disclosure Certificate is attached hereto as Appendix D.

The City has entered into similar continuing disclosure undertakings with respect to certain of its outstanding bonds (the “Prior Undertakings”). The Prior Undertakings require the City to provide notice “in a timely manner” of certain enumerated events. On November 4, 2015, the City defeased certain of its outstanding bonds. The City’s third-party paying agent for such bonds agreed to file a defeasance notice with respect to such defeasance on November 4, 2015 but such notice was not filed until August 10, 2016.

The Prior Undertakings also required the City to file its annual reports within 9 months of each fiscal year end. The City’s annual reports for 2013 and 2014 were initially timely filed but were later revised after the filing deadline to amend certain mathematical errors contained in the initial filings.

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Certain Bondholder Risks

The purchase of the Bonds involves certain investment risks that are discussed throughout this Official Statement. Each prospective investor should read this Official Statement in its entirety and give particular attention to the risks described in “CERTAIN RISK FACTORS,” which could affect the payment of the Bonds and could affect the market price of the Bonds to an extent that cannot be determined at this time.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Official Statement, particularly (but not limited to) any statements referring to unaudited, interim or estimated information for fiscal year 2016, and estimated or budgeted information for future years, contains statements relating to future results that are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Official Statement, the words “estimate,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement is subject to uncertainty. Accordingly, such statements are subject to risks that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Inevitably, some assumptions used to develop forward-looking statements will not occur as assumed or unanticipated events and circumstances may occur. Therefore, investors should be aware that there are likely to be differences between forward-looking statements and actual results. Those differences could be materially adverse to the owners of the Bonds and could impact the availability of revenues to pay debt service on the Bonds.

Additional Information

This introduction is only a brief summary of the provisions of the Bonds and the Bond Ordinance; a full review of the entire Official Statement should be made by potential investors. Brief descriptions of the Bonds, the Bond Ordinance, the City, the General Taxes, the Net Revenues and the Refunding Project are included in this Official Statement. All references herein to the Bonds, the Bond Ordinance and other documents are qualified in their entirety by reference to such documents. This Official Statement speaks only as of its date and the information contained herein is subject to change.

Additional information and copies of the documents referred to herein are available from the City and the Financial Advisor at the addresses set forth below:

City of Fernley, Nevada Attn: City Treasurer / Finance Director 595 Silver Lace Boulevard, Suite 117 Fernley, Nevada 89408 Telephone: (775) 784-9843 JNA Consulting Group, LLC 410 Nevada Way, Suite 200 Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Telephone: (702) 294-5100

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SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS

Sources and Uses of Funds

The proceeds of the Bonds are expected to be applied in the manner set forth in the following table.

Sources and Uses of Funds

SOURCES: Principal amount ................................................................ $9,085,000.00 Plus original issue premium ............................................... 290,158.10 Debt service fund for the Refunded Bonds ........................ 95,571.88 Total ............................................................................... $9,470,729.98 USES: The Refunding Project ....................................................... $9,181,165.00 Costs of issuance (including underwriting discount and premium on the Policy for the Bonds) ...............................

289,564.98

Total ............................................................................... $9,470,729.98 Source: The Financial Advisor.

The Refunding Project

General. The City is undertaking the Refunding Project for net present value savings. To accomplish the Refunding Project, the City will deposit the net proceeds of the Bonds and certain other legally available funds into the Escrow Account created pursuant to the Bond Ordinance (the “Escrow Account”). Pursuant to an Escrow Agreement between the City and the Escrow Bank, the amounts deposited into the Escrow Account will be invested in Federal Securities (defined herein) maturing at such times and in such amounts as are required to pay (i) the interest on the Refunded Bonds as it becomes due through February 1, 2017; and (ii) the principal of the Refunded Bonds as it becomes due upon prior redemption on February 1, 2017.

Verification of Mathematical Computations. Causey Demgen & Moore P.C. (“Causey”), a firm of independent public accountants, will deliver to the City, on or before the settlement date of the Bonds, its verification report indicating that it has verified, in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the accuracy of the mathematical computations of the adequacy of the maturing principal of and interest on the federal securities and cash deposited in the Escrow Account to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Refunded Bonds upon maturity or prior redemption, which computations support the conclusion of Bond Counsel that the Bonds are not “arbitrage bonds” under Section 148 of the Tax Code.

The verification performed by Causey will be solely based upon data, information and documents provided to Causey by the City and its representatives. Causey has restricted its procedures to recalculating the computations provided by the City and its representatives and has not evaluated or examined the assumptions or information used in the computations.

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THE BONDS

General

The Bonds will be issued as fully registered bonds in denominations of $5,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The Bonds will be dated as of their date of delivery and will bear interest (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) and mature as set forth on the inside cover page of this Official Statement. The Bonds initially will be registered in the name of “Cede & Co.,” as nominee for DTC, the securities depository for the Bonds. Purchases of the Bonds are to be made in book-entry only form. Purchasers will not receive certificates evidencing their beneficial ownership interest in the Bonds. See “Book-Entry Only System” below.

Payment Provisions

Interest on the Bonds is payable on each February 1 and August 1, commencing February 1, 2017, by check or draft mailed by the Paying Agent, on each interest payment date (or, if such interest payment date is not a business day, on the next succeeding business day), to the owner thereof, at his or her address as shown on the registration records kept by the Registrar as of the close of business on the fifteenth day of the calendar month next preceding each interest payment date (other than a special interest payment date hereafter fixed for payment of defaulted interest) (the “Regular Record Date”); but any such interest not so timely paid or duly provided for shall cease to be payable to the owner thereof as shown on the registration records of the Registrar as of the close of business on the Regular Record Date and shall be payable to the owner thereof, at his or her address, as shown on the registration records of the Registrar as of the close of business on a date fixed to determine the names and addresses of owners for the purpose of paying defaulted interest (the “Special Record Date”). Such Special Record Date and the date for payment of defaulted interest shall be fixed by the Registrar whenever moneys become available for payment of the defaulted interest, and notice of the Special Record Date and the date for payment of defaulted interest shall be given to the owners of the Bonds not less than ten days prior thereto by first-class mail to each such owner as shown on the Registrar’s registration records as of a date selected by the Registrar, stating the date of the Special Record Date and the date fixed for the payment of such defaulted interest. The Paying Agent may make payments of interest on any Bond by such alternative means as may be mutually agreed to between the owner of such Bond and the Paying Agent. The principal on any Bond shall be payable to the owner thereof as shown on the registration records kept by the Registrar, upon maturity and upon presentation and surrender at the office designated by the Paying Agent or at such other office as designated by the Paying Agent. If any Bond shall not be paid upon such presentation and surrender at or after maturity, it shall continue to draw interest at the interest rate borne by the Bond until the principal thereof is paid in full. All such payments shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America without deduction for any service charges of the Paying Agent or Registrar.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, payments of the principal of and interest on the Bonds will be made directly to DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., by the Paying Agent, so long as DTC or Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Bonds. Disbursement of such payments to DTC’s Participants (defined in Appendix C) is the responsibility of DTC, and disbursements of such payments to the Beneficial Owners (defined in Appendix C) is the responsibility of DTC’s

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Participants and the Indirect Participants (defined in Appendix C), as more fully described herein. See “Book-Entry Only System” below.

Redemption Provisions

Optional Prior Redemption. The Bonds or portions thereof ($5,000 or any integral multiple thereof) are subject to redemption prior to their respective maturities, at the option of the City, on February 1, 2026, and on any date thereafter, in whole or in part, at any time, from any maturities selected by the City and by lot or in such manner in which the Registrar deems fair within a maturity (giving proportionate weight to Bonds in denominations larger than $5,000), at a price equal to the principal amount of each Bond, or portion thereof, so redeemed, and accrued interest thereof to the redemption date.

Mandatory Sinking Fund Redemption. The Bonds maturing on February 1, 2036 (the “Term Bonds”) are subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof and accrued interest to the redemption date.

As and for a sinking fund for the redemption of the Term Bonds, there shall be deposited into the Bond Fund on or before the date set forth below, a sum which, together with other moneys available in the Bond Fund, is sufficient to redeem (after credit as described below) the Term Bonds, on the dates and in the principal amounts shown below, plus accrued interest to the redemption date.

Redemption Date (February 1)

Principal Amount

2035 $1,790,000 2036 1,850,000*

*Maturity Date Not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days prior to the sinking fund payment

date for the Term Bonds, the Registrar shall proceed to select for redemption (by lot in such manner as the Registrar may determine) from all Outstanding Term Bonds, a principal amount of the Term Bonds equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Term Bonds redeemable with the required sinking fund payments, and shall call such Term Bonds or portions thereof for redemption from the sinking fund on the next principal payment date, and give notice of such call for redemption as described in “Notice of Redemption” below.

At the option of the City to be exercised by delivery of a written certificate to the Registrar not less than 60 days next preceding any sinking fund redemption date, it may (i) deliver to the Registrar for cancellation the Term Bonds, or portions thereof ($5,000 or any integral multiple thereof) in an aggregate principal amount desired by the City or, (ii) specify a principal amount of the Term Bonds, or portions thereof ($5,000 or any integral multiple thereof) which prior to said date have been redeemed (otherwise than through the operation of the sinking fund) and canceled by the Registrar and not theretofore applied as a credit against any sinking fund redemption obligation. The Term Bonds or portions thereof so delivered or previously redeemed shall be credited by the Registrar at 100% of the principal amount thereof against the obligation of the City on the sinking fund redemption dates and any excess shall be so credited against future sinking fund redemption obligations in such manner as the City determines. In the

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event the City shall avail itself of the provisions of clause (i) of the first sentence of this paragraph, the certificate required by the first sentence of this paragraph shall be accompanied by the Term Bonds or portions thereof to be canceled or in the event the Bonds are registered in the name of Cede & Co. as provided in the Ordinance, the certificate required by the first sentence of this paragraph shall be accompanied by such direction and evidence of ownership as is satisfactory to The Depository Trust Company.

Notice of Redemption. Unless waived by any registered owner of a Bond to be

redeemed, notice of prior redemption shall be given electronically by the Registrar, as long as Cede & Co., or a nominee of a successor depository is registered owner of the Bonds and otherwise by first-class mail, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board via its Electronic Municipal Market Access (“MSRB”), the insurer, and to the registered owner of any Bond (initially Cede & Co.) all or a part of which is called for prior redemption at his or her address as it last appears on the registration records kept by the Registrar.

The notice shall identify the Bonds and state that on such date the principal amount thereof, and premium, if any, thereon will become due and payable at the office designated by the Paying Agent (accrued interest to the redemption date being payable by mail or as otherwise provided in the Bond Ordinance), and that after such redemption date interest will cease to accrue. After such notice and presentation of the Bonds, the Bonds called for redemption will be paid.

Actual receipt of notice by the MSRB, the insurer, and any registered owner of Bonds shall not be a condition precedent to redemption of such Bonds. Failure to give such notice to the registered owner of any Bond designated for redemption, or any defect therein, shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other Bond. A certificate by the Registrar that notice of call and redemption has been given as provided in this Section shall be conclusive as against all parties; and no owner whose Bond is called for redemption or any other owner of any Bond may object thereto or may object to the cessation of interest on the redemption date on the ground that he failed actually to receive such notice of redemption.

Notwithstanding the provisions set forth above, any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption, and that if such funds are not available, such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was given.

Tax Covenant

In the Bond Ordinance, the City covenants for the benefit of the owners of the Bonds that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to the Bonds, the proceeds thereof, any other funds of the City or any facilities refinanced with the proceeds of the Bonds if such action or omission (i) would cause the interest on the Bonds to lose its exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes under Section 103 of the Tax Code, or (ii) would cause interest on the Bonds to lose its exclusion from alternative minimum taxable income as defined in Section 55(b)(2) of the Tax Code, except to the extent such interest is required to be included in the adjusted current earnings adjustment applicable to corporations under Section 56

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of the Tax Code in calculating corporate alternative minimum taxable income. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds until the date on which all obligations of the City in fulfilling the above-described covenant under the Tax Code have been met.

Defeasance

When all Bond Requirements of any Bond have been duly paid, the pledge, the lien, and all obligations hereunder as to that Bond shall thereby be discharged and the Bond shall no longer be deemed to be Outstanding within the meaning of the Bond Ordinance. There shall be deemed to be such due payment when the City has placed in escrow or in trust with a Trust Bank located within or without the State, an amount sufficient (including the known minimum yield available for such purpose from the Federal Securities in which such amount may be initially invested wholly or in part) to meet all Bond Requirements of the Bond, as the same become due to the final maturity of the Bond, or upon any redemption date as of which the City shall have exercised or shall have obligated itself to exercise its prior redemption option by a call of the Bond for payment then. The Federal Securities shall become due before the respective times on which the proceeds thereof shall be needed, in accordance with a schedule established and agreed upon between the City and the Trust Bank at the time of the creation of the escrow or trust, or the Federal Securities shall be subject to redemption at the option of the holders thereof to assure availability as needed to meet the schedule. For the purpose of this Section “Federal Securities” shall include only Federal Securities which are not callable for redemption prior to their maturities except at the option of the owner thereof. When such defeasance is accomplished the Paying Agent shall mail written notice of the defeasance to the registered owner of the Bonds at the addresses last shown on the registration records for the Bond maintained by the Registrar.

Book-Entry Only System

The Bonds will be available only in book-entry form in the principal amount of $5,000 or any integral multiples thereof. DTC will act as the initial securities depository for the Bonds. The ownership of one fully registered Bond for each maturity of the Bonds, as set forth on the cover page of this Official Statement, each in the aggregate principal amount of such maturity, will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. See Appendix C - Book-Entry Only System.

SO LONG AS CEDE & CO., AS NOMINEE OF DTC, IS THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE BONDS, REFERENCES IN THIS OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF THE BONDS WILL MEAN CEDE & CO. AND WILL NOT MEAN THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS.

None of the City, the Registrar or the Paying Agent will have any responsibility or obligation to DTC’s Participants or Indirect Participants (defined in Appendix C), or the persons for whom they act as nominees, with respect to the payments to or the providing of notice for the Direct Participants, the Indirect Participants or the beneficial owners of the Bonds as further described in Appendix C to this Official Statement.

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DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

The following table sets forth the annual debt service requirements for the Bonds. For an illustration of the debt service requirements on all of the City’s outstanding general obligation bonds, see “DEBT STRUCTURE--Annual Debt Service Requirements.”

Fiscal Total Year Principal Interest Debt Service

2017 -- $ 64,252.22 $ 64,252.22 2018 $ 115,000.00 262,850.00 377,850.00 2019 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2020 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2021 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2022 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2023 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2024 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2025 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2026 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2027 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2028 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2029 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2030 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2031 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2032 -- 260,550.00 260,550.00 2033 1,685,000.00 260,550.00 1,945,550.00 2034 1,735,000.00 214,212.50 1,949,212.50 2035 1,790,000.00 166,500.00 1,956,500.00 2036 1,850,000.00 112,800.00 1,962,800.00 2037 1,910,000.00 57,300.00 1,967,300.00 Total $9,085,000.00 $4,786,164.72 $13,871,164.72

Source: The Financial Advisor.

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CERTAIN RISK FACTORS

Certain Risks Associated With Property Taxes

Delays in Property Tax Collections Could Occur. Although the Bonds are general obligations of the City, the City may only levy property taxes to pay debt service on the Bonds in accordance with State law. For a description of the State laws regulating the collection of property taxes, see “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION--Property Tax Collections.” Due to the statutory process required for the levy of taxes, in any year in which the City is required to levy property taxes, there may be a delay in the availability of property tax revenues to pay debt service on the Bonds. Accordingly, although other City revenues may be available to pay debt service on the Bonds, if Net Revenues are insufficient for the Bonds, time may elapse before the City receives property taxes levied to cover any insufficiency of such pledged revenues.

Certain Risks Related to Property Taxes. Numerous other factors over which the City has no control may impact the timely receipt of ad valorem property tax revenues in the future. These include the valuation of property within the City, the number of homes which are in foreclosure, bankruptcy proceedings of property taxpayers or their lenders, and the ability or willingness of property owners to pay taxes in a timely manner.

The City’s ability to retire the indebtedness created by the issuance of the Bonds is dependent, in part, upon the maintenance of an adequate tax base against which the City may levy and collect property tax revenues. The amount of ad valorem property taxes (sometimes referred to herein as “General Taxes”) collected will be dependent upon the assessed valuation of land within the City. As illustrated in “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION,” the assessed valuation of the property in the City increased 30.3% and 13.2%, respectively, in fiscal years 2015 and 2016. In fiscal year 2017, the assessed value of property in the City decreased 10.6% from the fiscal year 2016 figure, attributable in part to a reapportionment of taxes relating to the Gradient Resources geothermal energy utility facility. See “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION—History of Assessed Value.” While a similar reduction in assessed value is not expected in coming years, it is possible that the assessed valuation of the City could decline in future years.

Certain Risks Associated With the Net Revenues

General. The generation of sufficient Net Revenues by the City’s Utility System (the “Utility System”) is important to the timely payment on the Bonds. If the Utility System becomes inoperable due to damage, destruction, environmental restriction or for any other reason, or if the City should lack adequate water supply to serve existing customers because of drought or for any other reason, or if the City is unable to increase rates and charges for any reason or if the City incurs unanticipated expenses or reduced revenues due to power rate increases or for any other reason, the City may be unable to generate adequate revenues from the Utility System to pay debt service on the Parity Securities.

Wastewater Quality and Environmental Requirements. The Utility System operates a wastewater program which is subject to numerous federal and State regulatory requirements. Those regulations are subject to change at any time. Wastewater treatment systems like a portion of the Utility System are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (“NDEP”) has the

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authority to issue permits and enforce discharge standards. The City has obtained the necessary effluent discharge permits from the State to operate its facilities. The City’s discharge permits are currently valid through August 30, 2018. The permits limit the quantities of certain chemicals and other substances that may be discharged. Implementation of more stringent effluent standards in the future could result in increased Operation and Maintenance Expenses or could require substantial capital improvements to the wastewater portion of the Utility System. Should that occur, the Utility System’s costs would increase; such increased costs could reduce the amount of Net Revenues available to pay debt service on the Bonds. In addition, failure to comply with regulatory changes, or the inability to comply with them in a timely manner could cause portions of the Utility System to become unavailable. Any disruption of service could negatively impact Net Revenues.

In operating the Utility System, the City also may be subject to various environmental regulations which could subject the City to increased operating costs or capital expenditures. Such increased costs could reduce the amount of Net Revenues available to pay debt service on the Parity Securities.

Water Quality and Environmental Requirements. The Utility System operates a public drinking water program which is subject to numerous federal and State statutory and regulatory requirements. Those laws are subject to change at any time. The City works with all regulatory agencies and personnel to stay abreast of future regulatory requirements as failure to comply with regulatory changes, or the inability to comply with them in a timely manner, could cause portions of the Utility System to be unavailable. Any disruption of service could negatively impact the Net Revenues.

The most significant law governing public drinking water systems is the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Primary enforcement authority for this act in Nevada has been delegated by the EPA to the NDEP. The EPA sets standards for ensuring safe drinking water and administers programs to protect drinking water sources. The NDEP’s Bureau of Safe Drinking Water works together with the City to assure that all drinking water standards have been and will continue to be met. The City is in full compliance with all current regulatory requirements and currently is not aware of any forthcoming regulatory requirements that would significantly impact compliance costs.

Limitation of Remedies

Judicial Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Bond Ordinance, each owner of the Bonds is entitled to enforce the covenants and agreements of the City by mandamus, suit or other proceeding at law or in equity. Any judgment will, however, only be enforceable against the Net Revenues and other moneys held pursuant to the Bond Ordinance (including General Taxes, if any) and not against any other fund or properties of the City.

The enforceability of the Bond Ordinance is also subject to equitable principles affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and liens securing such rights, the police powers of the State and the exercise of judicial authority by State or federal courts.

Due to the delays in obtaining judicial remedies, it should not be assumed that these remedies could be accomplished rapidly. Any delays in obtaining judicial remedies to

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enforce the covenants and agreements of the City under the Bond Ordinance, to the extent enforceable, could result in delays in any payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds.

Bankruptcy, Federal Lien Power and Police Power. The enforceability of the rights and remedies of the owners of the Bonds and the obligations incurred by the City in issuing the Bonds are subject to the federal bankruptcy code and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, now or hereafter in effect; usual equity principles which may limit the specific enforcement under State law of certain remedies; the exercise by the United States of America of the powers delegated to it by the federal Constitution; the power of the federal government to impose liens in certain situations; and the reasonable and necessary exercise, in certain exceptional situations, of the police power inherent in the sovereignty of the State and its governmental bodies in the interest of serving a significant and legitimate public purpose. Bankruptcy proceedings or the exercise of powers by the federal or State government, if initiated, could subject the owners of the Bonds to judicial discretion and interpretation of their rights in bankruptcy or otherwise, and consequently may entail risks of delay, limitation or modification of their rights.

No Acceleration. There is no provision for acceleration of maturity of the principal of the Bonds in the event of a default in the payment of principal of or interest on the Bonds. Consequently, remedies available to the owners of the Bonds may have to be enforced from year to year.

No Pledge of Property. The payment of the Bonds is not secured by an

encumbrance, mortgage or other pledge of property of the City, except the proceeds of General Taxes, the Net Revenues, and any other moneys pledged for the payment of the Bonds. No property of the City, subject to such exceptions, shall be liable to be forfeited or taken in payment of the Bonds.

Future Changes in Laws

Various State laws apply to the imposition, collection, and expenditure of General Taxes, the Net Revenues and to other City revenues as well as to the operation and finances of the City. There is no assurance that there will not be any change in, interpretation of, or addition to the applicable laws, provisions, and regulations which would have a material effect, directly or indirectly, on the affairs of the City and the imposition, collection, and expenditure of revenues, including General Taxes and Net Revenues. For example, property tax laws have changed in recent years. See “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION--Property Tax Limitations” and –Required Property Tax Abatement.”

Secondary Market

No guarantee can be made that a secondary market for the Bonds will develop or be maintained by the initial purchaser of the Bonds (the “Initial Purchaser”) or others. Thus, prospective investors should be prepared to hold their Bonds to maturity.

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SECURITY FOR THE BONDS

General Obligation

General. The Bonds are direct and general obligations of the City, and the full faith and credit of the City is pledged for the payment of principal and interest, subject to State constitutional and statutory limitations on the aggregate amount of ad valorem taxes. See “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION--Property Tax Limitations.” The Bonds are payable by the City from any source legally available therefor at the times such payments are due, including the General Fund of the City. In the event, however, that such legally available sources of funds are insufficient, the City is obligated to levy a general (ad valorem) tax on all taxable property within the City for payment of the Bonds, subject to the limitations provided in the constitution and statutes of the State.

Limitations on Property Tax Revenues. The constitution and laws of the State limit the total ad valorem property taxes that may be levied by all overlapping taxing units within each county (including the State, the County, the City and Lyon County School District) in each year. Those limitations are described in “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION--Property Tax Limitations.” In any year in which the total property taxes levied within the City by all applicable taxing units exceed such property tax limitations, the reduction to be made by those units must be in taxes levied for purposes other than the payment of their bonded indebtedness (including the Bonds, if a tax levy is necessary to pay them), including interest on such indebtedness. See “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION--Property Tax Limitations.”

No Repealer. State statutes provide that no act concerning the Bonds or their security may be repealed, amended, or modified in such a manner as to impair adversely the Bonds or their security until all of the Bonds have been discharged in full or provision for their payment and redemption has been fully made.

Net Revenues

The Bonds are additionally secured by an irrevocable pledge of and by a lien (but not necessarily an exclusive lien) on the Net Revenues received by the City in connection with the ownership and operation of Utility System. See Appendix B--Summary of Certain Provisions of the Bond Ordinance - Additional Parity Securities” for a discussion of the conditions permitting the issuance of additional bonds on a parity with the Bonds. “Net Revenues” with respect to the Utility System means the Gross Revenues of the Utility System after the payment of Operation and Maintenance Expenses. The lien of the Bonds on the Net Revenues is on a parity with the lien of the Outstanding Parity Securities. See “Parity Securities” and “Historical and Estimated Net Revenues” below.

Parity Securities

The pledge of and lien on the Net Revenues securing the Bonds is on a parity with the lien thereon of the Outstanding Parity Securities. Upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds, the Parity Securities will be outstanding in the amount of $72,313,092. Additional bonds and securities having a parity lien on the Net Revenues with the Bonds may be issued pursuant to the terms of the Bond Ordinance under certain conditions described in Appendix B – Summary of Certain Provisions of the Bond Ordinance - Additional

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Parity Securities.”. The City may also issue additional bonds or securities payable from the Net Revenues and having a lien thereon prior and superior to the lien thereon of the Bonds upon the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the Bond Ordinance, including that any such superior bonds or securities must be issued as special obligations. See “Appendix B – Summary of Certain Provisions of the Bond Ordinance - Additional Parity Securities.”

The following table shows the outstanding amounts of the Parity Securities upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds.

Parity Securities(1)

Date

Issued Final

Maturity

Original

Amount Outstanding

GENERAL OBLIGATION REVENUE BONDS

Water & Sewer Bonds, Series 2007 03/01/07 02/01/37 $50,000,000 $ 4,740,000 Water & Sewer Bonds, Series 2008 04/01/08 02/01/38 32,600,000 2,395,000 Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds, Series 2014 10/23/14 02/01/26 12,865,000 12,655,000 Sewer Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A 08/06/15 01/01/38 5,807,691 5,773,092 Water Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B 11/04/15 02/01/38 37,665,000 37,665,000 Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 (this issue) 11/03/16 02/01/37 9,085,000 9,085,000 TOTAL PARITY SECURITIES $72,313,092

(1) Upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds.

Source: Compiled by the Financial Advisor.

The following table presents the annual debt service requirements for the City’s Parity Securities (upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds).

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Parity Securities Debt Service Requirements(1)(2)

Fiscal Year

Ended June

30

Total Debt Service on

Outstanding Parity Securities

Bonds

Grand Total Principal Interest Total

2017(3) $ 4,734,212 -- $ 64,252 $ 64,252 $ 4,798,464 2018 4,528,745 $ 115,000.00 262,850 377,850 4,906,595 2019 4,524,970 -- 260,550 260,550 4,785,520 2020 4,531,622 -- 260,550 260,550 4,792,172 2021 4,524,719 -- 260,550 260,550 4,785,269 2022 4,517,061 -- 260,550 260,550 4,777,611 2023 4,516,619 -- 260,550 260,550 4,777,169 2024 4,517,460 -- 260,550 260,550 4,778,010 2025 4,523,442 -- 260,550 260,550 4,783,992 2026 4,542,440 -- 260,550 260,550 4,802,990 2027 4,545,656 -- 260,550 260,550 4,806,206 2028 4,561,769 -- 260,550 260,550 4,822,319 2029 4,569,855 -- 260,550 260,550 4,830,405 2030 4,565,937 -- 260,550 260,550 4,826,487 2031 4,554,494 -- 260,550 260,550 4,815,044 2032 4,550,288 -- 260,550 260,550 4,810,838 2033 2,892,686 1,685,000 260,550 1,945,550 4,838,236 2034 2,889,363 1,735,000 214,213 1,949,213 4,838,575 2035 2,892,074 1,790,000 166,500 1,956,500 4,848,574 2036 2,885,425 1,850,000 112,800 1,962,500 4,848,225 2037 2,886,961 1,910,000 57,300 1,967,300 4,854,261 2038 1,714,375 -- -- -- 1,714,375 TOTAL $ 88,970,172 $ 9,085,000 $4,786,165 $13,871,165 $102,841,337 (1) Upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds. (2) Totals may not add due to rounding. (3) Includes all payments made in fiscal year 2017. Source: City of Fernley, Compiled by the Financial Advisor. Historical and Estimated Net Revenues

The following table sets forth: (i) a history of the Pledged Revenues for fiscal years 2011 to 2016 (ii) the debt service payable on the then-Outstanding Parity Securities in each year; and (iii) the associated debt service coverage, calculated by dividing the Pledged Revenues by the debt service paid in each year. There is no assurance that the Pledged Revenues will continue to be realized in the amounts illustrated below. See “Certain Risks Associated with Pledged Revenues” and other factors described throughout this Official Statement.

The debt service coverage ratios shown in this table for fiscal years 2011-2012 are less than 1.0x debt service. The shortfall was attributed to the financial impacts of a catastrophic regional flood and to an oversizing of the Utility System. In response, in fiscal year 2012, the

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City implemented and began collecting a Bond Debt Fee allocated to all users of the water system based on meter size.

Historical and Estimated Net Revenues and Debt Service Coverage Utility System

City of Fernley, Nevada

(1) Estimated and budgeted figures based upon City’s 2017 Budget. See “INTRODUCTION--Forward-Looking

Statements.” (2) A Bond Debt Fee was implemented in fiscal year 2012 as water revenues were not sufficient to cover debt

service for water bonds issued to cover the cost of a new water treatment plant. Fees are allocated to all users of the water system including will serves, and are based on meter size.

(3) Operating expenses excludes depreciation. (4) Other pledged revenues consist of service fees, disconnect fees, return check fees, late fees, lease fees, interest

income and in lieu of fees. (5) Reflects the actual debt service on Outstanding Parity Securities in the years 2011-2016, and the scheduled

debt service on Parity Securities in 2017 after the issuance of the Bonds and giving effect to the refunding. (6) The negative coverage ratios in fiscal years 2011-2012 are discussed in the text preceding this table. Source: Derived from the City’s audited financial statements for the fiscal years 2011-15 and the City’s fiscal year

2017 budget for the estimated fiscal year 2016 amounts and the budgeted 2017 amounts.

Fiscal Year Ending June 30

2011 (Actual)

2012 (Actual)

2013 (Actual)

2014 (Actual)

2015 (Actual)

2016 (Estimated)(1)

2017 (Budgeted)(1)

PLEDGED REVENUES Water Fund User Fees $ 4,580,081 $ 4,876,403 $ 4,925,752 $ 4,940,786 $ 4,822,461 $ 4,812,000 $ 4,810,000 Bond Debt Fee Revenue (2) -- 1,449,260 3,345,781 3,323,659 3,378,183 3,384,561 2,987,847 Operating Expenses(3) (2,732,162) (2,828,629) (2,818,466) (2,992,416) (3,248,559) (3,570,818) (3,602,222) Connection Charges 40,157 5,297 6,995 59,052 446,296 200,000 200,000 Other Pledged Revenues(4) 184,348 256,726 359,093 246,396 421,761 207,500 210,000

Total Water Net Revenues 2,074,424 3,759,057 5,819,155 5,577,467 5,820,142 5,033,243 4,605,625 Sewer Fund User Fees $ 1,865,202 $ 1,904,073 $ 1,929,793 $ 1,981,631 $ 2,012,025 $ 2,016,348 $ 2,012,000 Operating Expenses (1,091,435) (972,831) (1,022,868) (1,164,682) (1,180,434) (1,497,615) (1,552,470) Connection Charges 31,178 669 3,474 79,365 547,852 250,000 250,000 Other Pledged Revenues 38,603 12,716 26,602 20,003 12,081 9,700 5,200

Total Sewer Net Revenues 843,548 944,627 937,001 916,317 1,391,524 759,033 714,730

NET REVENUES $2,915,972 $4,703,684 $6,756,0565 $6,493,784 $7,211,666 $5,792,276 $5,320,355

EXISTING DEBT SERVICE(5) $5,372,906 $5,375,656 $5,297,668 $5,225,694 $5,141,609 $5,156,693 $4,798,464

Coverage (times)(6) 0.54 0.875 1.28 1.24 1.40 1.12 1.11

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No Pledge of Property

The payment of the Bonds is not secured by an encumbrance, mortgage or other pledge of property of the City, except the proceeds of General Taxes, the Net Revenues, and any other moneys pledged for the payment of the Bonds. No property of the City, subject to such exceptions, shall be liable to be forfeited or taken in payment of the Bonds.

Bond Insurance

The following information has been furnished by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (“National”) for use in this Official Statement. National does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information or disclosure contained herein, or omitted herefrom, other than with respect to the accuracy of the information regarding National and the Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy issued by National (the “Policy”). Additionally, National makes no representation regarding the Bonds or the advisability of investing in the Bonds. A specimen of the Policy is attached hereto as Appendix G.

The Policy unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the full and complete

payment required to be made by or on behalf of the City to the Paying Agent or its successor of an amount equal to (i) the principal of (either at the stated maturity or by an advancement of maturity pursuant to a mandatory sinking fund payment) and interest on, the Bonds as such payments shall become due but shall not be so paid (except that in the event of any acceleration of the due date of such principal by reason of mandatory or optional redemption or acceleration resulting from default or otherwise, other than any advancement of maturity pursuant to a mandatory sinking fund payment, the payments guaranteed by the Policy shall be made in such amounts and at such times as such payments of principal would have been due had there not been any such acceleration, unless National elects in its sole discretion, to pay in whole or in part any principal due by reason of such acceleration); and (ii) the reimbursement of any such payment which is subsequently recovered from any Owner of the Bonds pursuant to a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction that such payment constitutes an avoidable preference to such Owner within the meaning of any applicable bankruptcy law (a “Preference”).

The Policy does not insure against loss of any prepayment premium which may at any time be payable with respect to any Bonds. The Policy does not, under any circumstance, insure against loss relating to: (i) optional or mandatory redemptions (other than mandatory sinking fund redemptions); (ii) any payments to be made on an accelerated basis; (iii) payments of the purchase price of Bonds upon tender by an owner thereof; or (iv) any Preference relating to (i) through (iii) above. The Policy also does not insure against nonpayment of principal of or interest on the Bonds resulting from the insolvency, negligence or any other act or omission of the Paying Agent or any other paying agent for the Bonds.

National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation. National is an operating

subsidiary of MBIA Inc., a New York Stock Exchange listed company. MBIA Inc. is not obligated to pay the debts of or claims against National. National is domiciled in the State of New York and is licensed to do business in and subject to regulation under the laws of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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The principal executive offices of National are located at 1 Manhattanville Road, Suite 301, Purchase, New York 10577 and the main telephone number at that address is (914) 765-3333.

Regulation. As a financial guaranty insurance company licensed to do business in

the State of New York, National is also subject to the New York Insurance Law which, among other things, prescribes minimum capital requirements and contingency reserves against liabilities for National, limits the classes and concentrations of investments that are made by National and requires the approval of policy rates and forms that are employed by National. State law also regulates the amount of both the aggregate and individual risks that may be insured by National, the payment of dividends by National, changes in control with respect to National and transactions among National and its affiliates.

The Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy is not covered by the Property/Casualty

Insurance Security Fund specified in Article 76 of the New York Insurance Law.

Financial Strength Ratings of National.

National’s current financial strength ratings from the major rating agencies are summarized below:

Agency Ratings Outlook

S&P AA- Stable

Moody’s A3 Negative

KBRA AA+ Stable

Each rating of National should be evaluated independently. The ratings reflect

the respective rating agency’s current assessment of the creditworthiness of National and its ability to pay claims on its policies of insurance. Any further explanation as to the significance of the above ratings may be obtained only from the applicable rating agency.

The above ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold the Bonds, and

such ratings may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating agencies. Any downward revision or withdrawal of any of the above ratings may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Bonds. National does not guaranty the market price of the Bonds nor does it guaranty that the ratings on the Bonds will not be revised or withdrawn.

Recent Litigation. In the normal course of operating its business, National may

be involved in various legal proceedings. Additionally, MBIA Inc. may be involved in various legal proceedings that directly or indirectly impact National. For additional information concerning material litigation involving National and MBIA Inc., see MBIA Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Official Statement and shall be deemed to be a part hereof, as well as the information posted on MBIA Inc.’s web site at http://www.mbia.com.

http://www.mbia.com/

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MBIA Inc. and National are defending against/pursuing the aforementioned

actions and expect ultimately to prevail on the merits. There is no assurance, however, that they will prevail in these actions. Adverse rulings in these actions could have a material adverse effect on National’s ability to implement its strategy and on its business, results of operations and financial condition.

Other than as described above and referenced herein, there are no other material

lawsuits pending or, to the knowledge of National, threatened, to which National is a party.

National Financial Information. Based upon statutory financials, as of June 30, 2016, National had total net admitted assets of $4.8 billion (unaudited), total liabilities of $2.1 billion (unaudited), and total surplus of $2.7 billion (unaudited) determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by insurance regulatory authorities.

For further information concerning National, see the financial statements of

MBIA Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of MBIA Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2015, which are hereby incorporated by reference into this Official Statement and shall be deemed to be a part hereof.

Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference. The following documents filed by MBIA Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) are incorporated by reference into this Official Statement:

MBIA Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,

2015;

MBIA Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Any documents, including any financial statements of National that are included therein or attached as exhibits thereto, or any Form 8-K, filed by MBIA Inc. pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of MBIA Inc.’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Annual Report on Form 10-K, and prior to the termination of the offering of the Bonds offered hereby shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Official Statement and to be a part hereof from the respective dates of filing such documents.

Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be

incorporated by reference herein, or contained in this Official Statement, shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Official Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Official Statement.

MBIA Inc., files annual, quarterly and special reports, information statements and

other information with the SEC under File No. 1-9583. Copies of MBIA Inc.’s SEC filings (MBIA Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and MBIA

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Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015) are available (i) over the Internet at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington D.C.; (iii) over the Internet at MBIA Inc.’s web site at http://www.mbia.com; and (iv) at no cost, upon request to National at its principal executive offices.

http://www.sec.gov/

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UTILITY SYSTEM

General Description

General. The City operates a municipal water system (the “Water System”) and a municipal wastewater system (the “Sewer System” and together with the Water System, the “Utility System”), described internally as the “Water” and “Wastewater” departments. The departments are run through two associated enterprise funds. The Water and Wastewater departments provide treatment and delivery of drinking water, collection and reclamation of wastewater, laboratory testing services, utility infrastructure management, customer and billing services, as well as conservation programs. The mission of the Water and Wastewater departments is to provide water and wastewater services to the City’s citizens while protecting the environment, health and prosperity of the community. Approximately 22 City employees are directly associated with the operation of the Utility System.

Service Area. The service area of the Utility System is within the City’s boundaries, with essentially all services located within the City proper. Within the City boundaries there are some residents that are on well and septic systems, as well as a minority that are served with only water or wastewater. These customers collectively comprise less than 1% of the Utility System’s total customers. As of June 1, 2016, the Water System served 6,630 residential accounts and 305 commercial accounts, and the Sewer System served 6,081 residential accounts and 305 commercial accounts. The estimated population of the service area is approximately 19,368 people (according to 2010 census data) and includes both residential and surrounding agricultural areas. Fernley’s boundary encompasses approximately 164 square miles.

Regional Cooperation. The City is party to various interlocal agreements with federal, state and local governments, which may periodically affect the resources available to the Utility System, including the recently implemented Truckee River Operating Agreement implemented by the Federal Bureau of Reclamation which aims to resolve water disputes over the operation of Truckee River reservoirs and effect interstate water allocations. The City also cooperates with the Bureau of Reclamation and the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District on management of surface water rights.

Sewer System Facilities

The Sewer System consists of the East Wastewater Treatment Plant (the “WWTP”) located in northeastern Fernley in Lyon County, Nevada. Facilities at the WWTP include influent pumping, screening and grit removal, an influent splitter box, a facultative pond treatment system, a storage pond, chlorine disinfection, and influent/effluent flow measurement. The WWTP operates under Permit No. NS0080011 (formerly NEV80011) with a permitted capacity of 3.05 million gallons per day (mgd). The WWTP currently discharges treated effluent to the Fernley Wildlife Management Area (FWMA), but historically discharged to on-site rapid infiltration basins (RIBs) for evaporation and percolation. Reuse of the treated effluent at FWMA is managed through Permit No. NS0098008 (formerly NEV98008) issued to the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) for groundwater discharge.

Unit treatment processes at the WWTP consist of the following: 1) influent pumping with mechanical bar screening and grit removal; 2) pond treatment and storage; and 3)

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chlorination and outfall metering. The WWTP is permitted to discharge secondary disinfected effluent to the Fernley Wildlife Management Area (FWMA) for beneficial use by discharging to groundwater for the purpose of enhancing waterfowl habitat and wetland preservation. There are also isolated areas south of the Truckee Canal which do not contribute to the flow but are on private septic systems. Septic systems in operation within the main areas of population are anomalous.

The sanitary sewer collection system consists of 106 miles of sewer lines, 9 lift stations, 240 e-ones (individual residential lift stations).

Water System Facilities and Sources

The Water System consists of approximately 243 miles of water pipelines (ranging from 6 inches to 48 inches in diameter), 7 storage tanks, 2 pump stations, 6 municipal wells and one water treatment plant. The Water System has the capacity to produce approximately 13.7 million gallons of potable water daily. Maximum average daily demand in the summer is approximately 7 MGD, and average daily demand on an annual basis is approximately 3.25 MGD.

The City’s water treatment plant (the “Treatment Plant”) was constructed and put into operation in 2009. The Treatment Plant has a maximum capacity of 20 MGD, with an average daily flow of 1 to 7 MGD depending upon the season. The City currently supplies all of its potable water needs using groundwater. The groundwater is pumped from a combination of municipal wells and transported via pipelines to the Treatment Plant where it is treated and distributed to above ground storage tanks and delivered to residential and commercial customers. A relatively small number of city residences are not connected to the municipal water supply system and obtain their domestic water supplies through privately owned domestic wells. Nevada regulations prohibit the drilling of a new domestic well if the property can be served by a municipal water system. In addition, NRS 534.180 allows the State Engineer, in certain circumstances, to require the plugging of domestic wells within 1 year after the date that municipal water service is made available. The City has met all federal and state water quality regulations and standards since it began operating the Treatment Plant.

The City obtains water for the Water System from six municipal wells. The City municipal water supply is pumped from the groundwater wells through pipelines to the City of Fernley WTP. The water is treated at the WTP to remove any potential contaminants (specifically arsenic for EPA compliance ruling). After treatment the water is transferred via potable water distribution pipes to five above ground storage tanks and then distributed to Fernley customers.

The City’s water storage tanks “float” for the Water System. This means that during low demand periods, the water tanks fill, and during peak demand periods, the water tanks drain. The tanks are thus able to gravity-feed water to the Water System for most of the City except in locations where booster stations are required. In general, there are no dedicated transmission mains connecting the wells and storage tanks, with the exception of Well 9 and 9A that pump directly to the Blend Tank near the Northeast Tank. The distribution system contains pipes ranging in size from 4 inches to 48 inches, with large (18 inch) piping connecting the storage tanks to the system.

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Water Supply - Local

The City currently supplies all of its potable water needs using groundwater. Presently, the City utilizes groundwater wells as its primary source of water supply. The City utilizes 6 production wells: Well 4, Well 9, Well 9A, Well 11, Well 13 and Well 14. The total production capacity of the wells is approximately 9,500 GPM (13.7 MGD) on a continuous pumping schedule. This capacity assumes well pumps are operating 24 hours per day and the groundwater system can maintain this level of pumping.

Water Supply - Regional

The City also holds rights to the Newlands Project Claim 3 surface water. Currently none of the water associated with these rights is used in the Water System. However, the City is currently exploring various options to allow for the use of this water. It is anticipated that surface water will be either directly conveyed from the Truckee Canal to the WTP and/or that it will be transported through existing canal laterals to one or more Aquifer Storage and Recovery (“ASR”) basins. Permits and an authorization request for an ASR project have been filed with the State Engineer and USBR and are awaiting approval.

The Truckee Carson Irrigation District (the “TCID”) is responsible for agricultural deliveries of Claim 3 Truckee River surface water within the City. The Orr Ditch Decree includes numerous limitations for the delivery of surface water. The Orr Ditch Decree divides surface water rights into claims. All of the City’s surface water rights are Claim 3 rights under the Orr Ditch Decree. Claim 3 rights serve the entire Newlands Project, including the City, and may be used for, among other things, irrigation of the Newlands Project and supplying inhabitants of cities and towns on the project. For irrigation use, the Orr Ditch Decree limits the water that can be diverted in any one month to 25% of the total acre-feet allowed for the land for the season.

According to the Orr Ditch Decree, water for irrigation is allowed to be used at any time, provided that the amount applied to the land during any calendar year does not exceed the quantity in acre feet allowed to the land. However, the Decree also restricts use by providing that no diversion of water into any ditch or canal shall be permitted except in such amount as shall be actually, reasonably necessary for the economical and beneficial use for which the right of diversion is determined and established by the decree. Through permit terms, the NDWR authorizes use of Claim 3 water rights during the portion of the irrigation season that Truckee River Claim 3 would be in priority to receive water. The irrigation season is set by the Truckee Carson Irrigation District and is typically March 15th to November 15th in a normal water year.

Additionally, the City shares proportionally in reduction of deliveries during drought situations but may augment the reduced deliveries using water stored in upstream reservoirs pursuant to the terms of the Truckee River Operating Agreement (“TROA”).

Capital Improvement Program

The City maintains a 5-year capital improvement program (the “CIP”) for the Utility System. As of July 1, 2016, total projected expenditures for the current fiscal year and the following five fiscal years are as follows:

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Capital Improvement Program 2017-2021

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Water $1,271,000 $858,000 $1,205,000 $1,515,000 $1,090,000 Sewer 2,851,115 1,645,000 525,000 250,000 250,000 Total $4,122,115 $2,503,000 $1,730,000 $1,765,000 $1,340,000

The largest project in the CIP is the Hardie Lane waterline replacement in fiscal

year 2017. Additional large CIP include water meter replacement, water storage tank recoating, well equipment replacements, tank demolition, pipe bride replacement, water line replacement, as well as micro filtration filter replacement.

Customer Usage Rates and Charges

The City is currently in the process of conducting a cost of service analysis to determine when the next rate increases and debt issuances may need to occur in order to maintain debt service coverage requirements, appropriate working capital reserves, and sufficient capital project funding.

Pursuant to NRS 266, the City Council is obligated and empowered to fix rates and charges for water and wastewater services.

Current Water System Rates and Charges. The Water System service charges currently in effect are set forth in the following table.

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Monthly Water Service Charge – Metered Customers

Meter Size by Customer Class

Base Charge per Meter

Residential: Individually Metered(1)

¾” $ 19.47 1” 32.32

1 ½” 53.50 2” 79.44 4” 230.34 6” 44.60

Residential: Mastered Metered(2)

¾” $ 19.42 1” 32.32

1 ½” 53.50 2” 79.44 4” 230.34 6” 444.66

Commercial(3) ¾” $ 22.60 1” 40.14

1 ½” 69.17 2” 104.49 4” 308.64 6” 601.27 8” 952.07

(1) Volume charge rates for individually metered residential customers is $2.15 for 0-8 kgal, $3.11 for ≥8-30 kgal,

and $4.08 for ≥30 kgal. (2) The volume charge rate for all usage for master metered residential customers is $2.75 per kgal. (3) The volume charge rate for all usage for commercial customers is $2.79 per kgal.

Current Sewer System Rates and Charges. The City imposes service charges and connection charges, along with other miscellaneous charges. Commercial users of the City’s Sewer System are charged a monthly service fee plus a volume fee. Residential users are charged only a monthly service fee.

The following tables set forth the schedule of monthly service fees currently in effect.

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Monthly Sewer Service Charges – Metered Customers

Meter Size by Customer Class Base Charge

per Meter

Residential

All Meter Sizes $ 22.02

Commercial(1)

¾” $ 18.39 1” 22.66

1 ½” 36.45 2” 67.95 4” 175.64 6” 283.32 8” 453.04

10” 724.87 (1) The volume charge rate for commercial customers is $1.13 per kgal on amounts greater than 10 kgal.

Connection Charges

Connection Fees. The City charges a one-time system connection fee which is assessed and collected at the time that services are connected to the Water/Wastewater System. The Residential Water Connection Fee is $5,165.00 for each single family residential unit or for each unit in individually metered multifamily residential development. The Residential Wastewater Connection Fee is $3,474.00 for each single family residential unit or for each unit in individually metered multifamily residential development.

Bond Debt Fee

The City implemented a Bond Debt Fee in fiscal year 2012 in response to a shortfall in water revenues available to cover debt service on water bonds issued to finance a water treatment plant. The Bond Debt Fee is imposed on all users of the water system (including will serves) based on meter size. At the end of each fiscal year, the City provides the County with a list of the water system users subject to the Bond Debt Fee and the total annual amounts to be billed against each user. The County bills the fee annually on behalf of the City and collects it quarterly. The County remits the collected amounts to the City on a monthly basis along with certain other revenues collected by the County on behalf of the City. The following table sets forth the current rate schedule for the monthly Bond Debt Fee:

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Bond Debt Fee Rates – Metered Customers

Meter Size Multiplier

Monthly Bond Debt Fee

¾” 1.00 $ 27.98 1” 1.67 46.73

1 ½” 3.33 93.18 2” 5.33 149.14 3” 10.00 279.81 4” 16.67 466.44 6” 16.67 466.44

Will Serve .60 16.79

Customer Information

User Information and Water Usage by Customer Type. The following table sets forth a history of the Water System users by customer type (by number of bills) and a history of water usage by customer type.

History of Water System Users and Water Usage by Customer Type (1)

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 2014 2015 2016

Residential Accounts Billed (2) 6,070 6,101 6,338 6,378 Commercial Accounts Billed (2)

307 306 294 293 Total Billed (2) 6,377 6,407 6,632 6,671

Residential Water Usage (3) 699 795 745 738 Commercial Water Usage (3) 329 399 388 358 Total Water Usage (3) 1,028 1,194 1,133 1,096

(1) For fiscal years 2013 to 2016, representing the years for which data is available. (2) Billing as of June 30 of each year. (3) Millions of gallons.

Water System User Fee Revenues by Customer Class. The following table sets

forth Water System revenues generated by customer class for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 (unaudited).

Water System User Fee Revenues by Customer Class

Customer Class Revenues Percent of Total Revenues Residential $3,610,737 76% Commercial 1,167,152 24 Total $4,777,889 100%

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Sewer System User Fee Revenues by Customer Class. The following table sets forth Sewer System revenues generated by customer class for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 (unaudited).

Sewer System User Fee Revenues by Customer Class

Customer Class Revenues Percent of Total Revenues Residential $1,672,118 83% Commercial 347,694 17 Total $2,019,812 100%

Largest Users of the Utility System. The following tables set forth the ten largest customers of the Water System and the Sewer System in fiscal year 2016. No independent investigation has been made of, and consequently there can be no representation as to, the financial condition of the largest System, customers, or their continued usage of the Utility System at significant levels. The City expects that the largest customers for fiscal year 2017 will not be materially different than fiscal year 2016.

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Ten Largest Water System Customers – 2016

Customer

Total Revenue

% of Total Revenues (1)

City of Fernley $152,283 3.2% Lyon County School District 119,754 2.5 Trex Manufacturing Company 96,747 2.0 Pilot Travel Centers, LLC 56,027 1.2 Veterans Cemetery 52,777 1.1 World Color Fernley 46,767 1.0 Sherwin Williams 45,899 1.0 Hollywood Investments 28,987 .6 Blue Beacon 24,447 .5 Essential Industries 21,307 .4 TOTAL $644,995 13.5%

(1) Based on total Water user fee revenues of $4,777,889 in fiscal year 2016-unaudited.

Ten Largest Sewer System Customers – 2016

Customer

Total Revenue

% of Total Revenues (1)

Trex Manufacturing Company $22,129 1.1% Lyon County School District 21,472 1.1 Blue Beacon 10,073 0.5 Essential Industries, Inc. 8,207 0.4 Fernley Swimming Pool District 6,731 0.3 Trails End RV & Mobile Home Park 6,024 0.3 Pilot Travel Centers 5,281 0.3 Desert Rose RV Park 5,017 0.2 Fernley RV Park, LLC 3,723 0.2 Silverado Casino Restaurant 3,540 0.2 TOTAL $92,197 4.6%

(1) Based on total Sewer user fee revenues of $2,019,812 in fiscal year 2016-unaudited. Billing and Collection

Billing Procedure. Property owners are liable for all water and wastewater services provided by the City. Failure to pay the entire amount shown on the monthly bill when due results in a late penalty charge of $10. In addition, the City is entitled to discontinue service to the customer until all delinquent bills, fees and charges have been paid. The City charges a $25 disconnect fee (or $60 for reconnection after hours). All fees due constitute a lien upon the property to which the service is rendered, as well as a debt to the City from the record owner of the property and from the person occupying the premises. This lien is enforced in compliance with the City Code and NRS Chapter 266.

Collections. The collection staff consists of the same customer service specialists that take payments at the counter. Each has been trained in all collection procedures; the specialists have been assigned tasks according to the specific procedures that must be completed daily by the unit, including payment uploads, delinquency lock-offs, payment issues and liens.

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Other Sources of System Revenue

The City collects several other sources of revenue related to the Utility System, including service fees, disconnect fees, return check fees, late fees, lease fees and “in lieu of” fees. These revenues are deposited into the respective enterprise funds described below.

Combined History of Water Fund and Sewer Fund Revenues and Expenses

The City accounts for water and sewer system revenues in the City’s water and sewer enterprise funds. The following tables present a history of the revenues, expenses and changes in net position for the City’s water and sewer funds for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 through 2016 (unaudited). Also included are the City’s budgeted figures for fiscal year 2017 based on final budgets approved by City Council on May 18, 2016. The information in this table should be read together with the City’s audited financial statements and the accompanying notes for the years ended June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

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Water Fund Summary of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position

Fiscal Year Ended June 30,

2012 (Audited)

2013 (Audited)

2014 (Audited)

2015 (Audited)

2016 (Estimated)(2)

2017 (Budgeted)(2)

Operating Revenues Service fees $6,325,663 $4,925,752 $4,940,786 $4,822,461 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 Other revenues 97,966 -- 198,689 207,929 204,000 200,000 Bond debt fee revenue (1) -- 3,345,781 -- -- -- -- Total operating revenues 6,423,629 8,271,533 5,139,475 5,030,390 5,004,000 5,000,000 Operating Expenses Salaries and wages 858,238 803,456 859,999 936,082 964,822 922,375 Employee benefits 373,844 311,139 368,850 390,932 558,835 476,740 Service, supplies and other 1,596,547 1,703,871 1,763,567 1,921,545 2,078,565 2,171,703 Depreciation expense 3,246,418 3,230,816 3,192,486 3,167,944 3,256,000 3,256,000 Total operating expenses 6,075,047 6,049,282 6,284,902 6,416,503 6,858,222 6,826,818 Operating Income (Loss) 348,582 2,222,251 (1,045,427) (1,386,113) (1,854,222) (1,826,818) Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)

Bond debt fee revenue (1) -- -- 3,323,649 3,378,183 3,384,561 2,987,847 Connection fee revenue -- -- 59,052 446,296 200,000 200,000 Interest income 6,631 12,910 12,631 8,541 8,000 5,000 Miscellaneous revenue 250,095 346,183 -- -- -- -- Miscellaneous expense (16,810) (4,384) -- -- -- -- Other income -- -- 35,076 205,291 7,500 15,000 Gain/(loss) on disposals of capital assets -- -- 1,764 -- -- -- Interest expense (3,242,454) (3,231,326) (3,138,372) (2,903,107) (2,831,541) (2,490,477) Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) (3,002,538) (2,876,617) 293,800 1,135,204 768,520 464,918 Income (loss) before Capital Contributions (2,653,956) (654,366) (751,627) (250,909) (1,085,702) (1,361,900) Capital Contributions 7,457 29,570 363,126 1,544,753 -- -- Changes in net position (2,646,499) (624,796) (388,501) 1,293,844 (1,085,702) (1,361,900) Net Position, July 1 73,805,706 71,159,207 70,534,411 69,998,868 69,797,210 67,216,007 Prior Period Adjustment(3) (147,042) (1,495,501) (1,495,501) (1,495,501) Net Position, June 30 $71,159,207 $70,534,411 $69,998,868 $69,797,211 $67,216,007 $64,358,606

(1) A Bond Debt Fee was implemented in fiscal year 2012 as water revenues were not sufficient to cover debt service for

water bonds issued to cover the cost of a new water treatment plant. Fees are allocated to all users of the water system including will serves, and are based on meter size. The City reported receipts from the Bond Debt Fee in its operating revenues in its 2013 CAFR. In subsequent years, Bond Debt Fee revenue was reported as a nonoperating revenue.

(2) Represents unaudited estimates for fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017 budgeted amounts contained in the City’s fiscal year 2017 final budget. See “INTRODUCTION—Forward Looking Statements.”

(3) Relates to an adjustment in sewer capital assets previously recorded by the City but determined to be owned and maintained by private owners, an adjustment to record a liability associated with a sales tax allocation overpayment by the SNWA, and the cumulative effect of implementing GASB 65.

Source: Derived from the City’s audited financial statements for the fiscal years 2012-15 and the City’s fiscal year 2017

budget for the estimated fiscal year 2016 amounts and the budgeted 2017 amounts.

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Sewer Fund Summary of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position


2012 (Audited)

2013 (Audited)

2014 (Audited)

2015 (Audited)

2016 (Estimated)(1)

2017 (Budgeted)(1)

Operating Revenues Service fees $1,904,073 $1,929,793 $1,981,631 $2,012,025 $2,016,348 $2,012,000 Other revenues -- -- -- 261 200 200 Total operating revenues 1,904,073 1,929,793 1,981,631 2,012,286 2,016,548 2,012,200 Operating Expenses Salaries and wages 313,760 340,917 367,975 438,744 484,277 489,235 Employee benefits 165,018 131,470 161,012 179,594 272,244 244,453 Service, supplies and other 494,053 550,481 635,695 562,096 741,094 818,782 Depreciation expense 1,062,758 1,018,396 995,063 984,995 1,060,000 1,060,000 Total operating expenses 2,035,589 2,041,264 2,159,745 2,165,429 2,557,615 2,612,470 Operating Income (Loss) (131,516) (111,471) (178,114) (153,143) 541,067 600,270 Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) Connection fee revenue -- -- 79,365 547,852 250,000 250,000 Interest income 12,695 26,362 20,003 11,820 9,500 250,000 Miscellaneous revenue 21 240 -- -- -- -- Gain/(loss) on disposals of capital assets -- -- 978 -- -- -- Interest expense (353,802) (355,539) (333,002) (307,369) (300,422) (290,934) Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) (341,086) (328,937) (232,656 252,303 (40,922) (35,934) Income (loss) before Capital Contributions (472,602) (440,408) (410,770) 99,160 (581,989) (636,204) Grant income -- -- -- 10,974 572 -- Capital Contributions(2) 669 3,474 -- -- -- -- Changes in net position (471,933) (436,934) (410,770) 110,134 (581,517) (636,204) Net Position, July 1 29,922,310 29,450,377 29,013,443 28,590,458 27,974,044 26,666,079 Prior Period Adjustment(3) (12,215) (726,548) (726,548) (726,548) Net Position, June 30 $29,450,377 $29,013,443 $28,590,458 $27,974,044 $26,666,079 $25,303,327

(1) Represents unaudited estimates for fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017 budgeted amounts contained in its fiscal year

2017 final budget. See “INTRODUCTION--Forward Looking Statements.” (2) Includes System Development Charges. (3) Relates to an adjustment in sewer capital assets previously recorded by the City but determined to be owned and

maintained by private owners, an adjustment to record a liability associated with a sales tax allocation overpayment by the SNWA, and the cumulative effect of implementing GASB 65.

Source: Derived from the City’s audited financial statements for the fiscal years 2012-15 and the City’s fiscal year 2017

budget for the estimated fiscal year 2016 amounts and the budgeted 2017 amounts.

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PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION

Property Tax Base and Tax Roll

The State Department of Taxation (“Taxation”) reported the assessed valuation of property within the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 to be $585,627,293 which represents a 10.59% decrease from the assessed valuation reported for the prior fiscal year.

State law requires that the County assessor reappraise, at least once every five years, all real and secured personal property (other than certain utility owned property which is centrally appraised and assessed by the Nevada Tax Commission). While the law provides that in years in which the property is not reappraised, the County assessor is to apply a factor representing typical changes in value in the area since the preceding year, it is the current policy of the County Assessor to reappraise all real and secured personal property in the County each year. State law requires that property be assessed at 35% of taxable value; that percentage may be adjusted upward or downward by the Legislature. Based on the assessed valuation for fiscal year 2017, the taxable value of all taxable property within the City is $1,673,220,837.

“Taxable value” is defined in the statutes as the full cash value in the case of land and as the replacement cost less straight-line depreciation in the case of improvements to land and in the case of taxable personal property, less depreciation in accordance with the regulations of the Nevada Tax Commission but in no case an amount in excess of the full cash value. Depreciation of improvements to real property must be calculated at 1.5% of the cost of replacement for each year of adjusted actual age up to a maximum of 50 years. Adjusted actual age is actual age adjusted for any addition or replacement. The maximum depreciation allowed is 75% of the cost of replacement. When a substantial addition or replacement is made to depreciable property, its “actual age” is adjusted i.e., reduced to reflect the increased useful term of the structure. The adjusted actual age has been used on appraisals for taxes since 1986-87.

In Nevada, county assessors are responsible for assessments in the counties except for certain properties centrally assessed by the State, which include property owned by railroads, airlines, and utility companies.

History of Assessed Value

The following table illustrates a history of the assessed valuation in the City. However, due to property tax abatement laws enacted in 2005 (described in “Required Property Tax Abatements” below) the taxes collected by taxing entities within the State are capped and there is no longer a direct correlation between tax collections and assessed value.

In fiscal year 2017, after several years of growth, the total assessed valuation of the City declined by 10.6%. The decline is attributable in part to a sizable decrease in centrally-assessed valuation stemming from a reapportionment of taxes related to the Gradient Resources geothermal energy facility. The reapportionment became necessary after taxes in prior years were incorrectly apportioned based on wire miles rather than on asset location within each County as required by NRS 361.320(4). Despite the reduction in centrally-assessed value, the total assessed valuation for residential and commercial property increased for fiscal year 2017.

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History of Assessed Value – City of Fernley

Fiscal Year

Ended June 30 Total

Assessed Valuation Percent Change

2013 $440,455,995 -- 2014 444,251,962 0.9% 2015 578,659,270 30.3 2016 654,969,102 13.2 2017 585,627,293 (10.6)

Source: Property Tax Rates for Nevada Local Governments - State of Nevada Department of Taxation, Fiscal Years

2012-13 through 2016-17.

Property Tax Collections

General. In Nevada, county treasurers are responsible for the collection of property taxes, and forwarding the allocable portions thereof to the overlapping taxing units within the counties.

Taxes on real property are due on the third Monday in August unless the taxpayer elects to pay in installments on or before the third Monday in August and the first Mondays in October, January, and March of each fiscal year. Penalties are assessed if any taxes are not paid within 10 days of the due date as follows: 4% of the delinquent amount if one installment is delinquent, 5% of the delinquent amount plus accumulated penalties if two installments are delinquent, 6% of the delinquent amount plus accumulated penalties if three installments are delinquent and 7% of the delinquent amount plus accumulated penalties if 4 installments are delinquent. In the event of nonpayment, the county treasurer is authorized to hold the property for two years, subject to redemption upon payment of taxes, penalties and costs, together with interest at the rate of 10% per year from the date the taxes were due until paid. If delinquent taxes are not paid within the two-year redemption period, the county treasurer obtains a deed to the property free of all encumbrances. Upon receipt of a deed, the county treasurer may sell the property to satisfy the tax lien and assessments by local governments for improvements to the property.

Property Tax Collection Information. A history of the County’s tax roll collection record appears in the following table. The County Assessor’s Office does not maintain property tax collection and delinquency figures specific to the City. This table reflects all amounts collected by the County and provides information with respect to the historic collection rates for the County. There is no assurance that collection rates will be similar to the historic collection rates depicted below.

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Property Tax Levies, Collections and Delinquencies (1)

Fiscal Year Ending June 30

Net Secured

Roll Tax Levy

Current Tax Collections

% of Net Levy

Collected

Collections in Subsequent

Years

Total Tax

Collections

Total Tax Collections as % of Current Levy(2)

2011 $34,129,356 $32,971,201 96.61% $1,085,630 $34,056,852 99.79% 2012 33,956,440 33,111,928 97.51 833,458 33,945,387 99.97 2013 32,011,119 31,337,407 97.90 624,788 31,962,195 99.85 2014 31,491,714 30,791,695 97.78 619,481 31,411,176 99.74 2015 32,516,862 31,980,541 98.35 331,836 31,312,376 98.37 2016 33,617,196 33,083,492 98.92 n/a(3) 33,083,492 98.41

(1) Represents the real and personal property tax roll levies and collections; levy does not

include centrally assessed property. (2) Figured on collections to net levy (actual levy less stricken taxes). (3) In process of being calculated; to be posted in FY 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial

Report. Source: Lyon County Treasurer’s Office.

Largest Taxpayers - City of Fernley

The following table represents the ten largest property-owning taxpayers in the City based on fiscal year 2014-15 assessed valuations (most recent data available). The assessed valuations in this table represent both the secured tax roll (real property) and the unsecured tax roll (defined generally as taxable property which does not attach to the real estate, such as business equipment and fixtures, mobile/manufactured homes and airplanes). No independent investigation has been made of, and consequently there can be no representation as to, the financial conditions of the taxpayers listed, or that any such taxpayer will continue to maintain its status as a major taxpayer based on the assessed valuation of its property in the City.

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Principal Property Owning Taxpayers in the City Fiscal Year 2014-15

Taxpayer

Type of Business

FY 2014-15 Assessed Value

% of Total Assessed Value(1)

NV Energy Utility $ 60,553,291 10.46% Gradient Resources (Patua Project LLC) Utility 43,415,500(2) 7.50 Southwest Gas Corp. Utility 16,108,261 2.78 Quebecor World Nevada Manufacturer 11,014,814 1.90 Trex Company, Inc. Manufacturer 9,605,617 1.66 1600 East Newlands Dr. LLC Developer 8,754,612 1.51 Sherwin-Williams Acceptance Corp. Manufacturer 8,397,132 1.45 Peri & Peri/Desert Pearl Farms Agriculture 8,130,350 1.41 Nevada Cement Co. Manufacturer 7,737,546 1.34 Sonterra Development Co. Inc. Developer 7,699,320 1.33 Total $181,416,443 31.35%

(1) Based on the City’s fiscal year 2014-15 assessed valuation of $578,659,270, exclusive of the net proceeds of

mines. (2) Gradient Resources Inc. (“Gradient”) protested its assessed value for 2015-2016, and as a result, Gradient’s

assessed value for 2016-2017 is substantially less. Additionally, Gradient’s property is located in both Lyon County and Churchill County. Due to a calculation error with respect to amounts owed to Churchill County, Lyon County will receive no tax revenue from Gradient during fiscal years 2016 through 2018. Due to that same calculation error, the City’s portion due back to Churchill County was $86,593.21. The entire amount was paid in fiscal year 2016.

Source: Lyon County Assessor’s Office. Property Tax Limitations

Overlapping Property Tax Caps. Article X, Section 2, of the State constitution limits the total ad valorem property taxes levied by all overlapping governmental units within the boundaries of any county (i.e., the State, and any county, city, town, school district or special district) to an amount not to exceed five cents per dollar of assessed valuation ($5 per $100 of assessed valuation) of the property being taxed. Further, the combined overlapping tax rate is limited by statute to $3.64 per $100 of assessed valuation in all counties of the State with certain exceptions that (a) permit a combined overlapping tax rate of up to $4.50 per $100 of assessed valuation in the case of certain entities that are in financial difficulties (or require a combined overlapping tax rate of $5.00 per $100 of assessed valuation in certain circumstances of severe financial emergency); and (b) require that $0.02 of the statewide property tax rate of $0.17 per $100 of assessed valuation is not included in computing compliance with this $3.64 cap. (This $0.02 is, however, counted against the $5.00 cap). State statutes provide a priority for taxes levied for the payment of general obligation bonded indebtedness in any year in which the proposed tax rate to be levied by overlapping units within a county exceeds any rate limitation, and further provide that a reduction must be made by those units for purposes other than the payment of general obligation bonded indebtedness, including interest thereon.

Local Government Property Tax Revenue Limitation. State statutes limit the revenues local governments, other than school districts, may receive from ad valorem property taxes for purposes other than paying certain general obligation indebtedness which is exempt

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from such ad valorem revenue limits. These revenue limitations do not apply to ad valorem taxes levied to repay the Bonds, which are exempt from such ad valorem revenue limits. This rate is generally limited by certain factors. First, the assessed value of property is differentiated between that for property existing on the assessment rolls in the prior year (old property) and new property. Second, the property tax revenue derived in the prior year is increased by no more than 6% and the tax rate to generate the increase is determined against the current assessed value of the old property. Finally, this tax rate is applied against all taxable property to produce the allowable property tax revenues. This cap operates to limit property tax revenue dependent upon changes in the value of old property and the growth and value of new property.

A local government, other than a school district, may exceed the property tax revenue limitation if the proposal is approved by its electorate at a general or special election. In addition, the Executive Director of Taxation will add, to the allowed revenue from ad valorem taxes, the amount approved by the Legislature for the costs to a local government of any substantial programs or expenses required by legislative enactment. In the event sales tax estimates from the Nevada Department of Taxation exceed actual revenues available to local governments, Nevada local governments receiving such sales tax may levy a property tax to make up the revenue shortfall.

The City, the County and the other cities within the County levy various tax overrides as allowed or required by State statutes.

State statutes limit the revenues school districts may receive from ad valorem property taxes for operating purposes. Pursuant to NRS 387.195, each board of county commissioners shall levy a tax of $0.75 per $100 of assessed valuation for the support of the public schools within the County school district. School districts are also allowed additional levies for voter-approved debt service and voter-approved tax overrides for capital projects.

The Nevada Tax Commission monitors the impact of tax legislation on local government services.

Constitutional Amendment - Abatement of Taxes for Severe Economic Hardship. At the November 5, 2002 election, the State’s voters approved an amendment to the State constitution authorizing the Legislature to enact a law providing for an abatement of the tax upon or an exemption of part of the assessed value of an owner-occupied single-family residence to the extent necessary to avoid severe economic hardship to the owner of that residence.

The legislation implementing that amendment provides that the owner of a single-family residence may file a claim with the county treasurer to postpone the payment of all or part of the property tax due against the residence if (among other requirements): the residence has an assessed value of not more than $175,000; the property owner does not own any other real property in the State with an assessed value of more than $30,000; the residence has been occupied by the owner for at least 6 months; the owner is not in bankruptcy; the owner owes no delinquent property taxes on the residence; the owner has suffered severe economic hardship caused by circumstances beyond his control (such as illness or disability expected to last for at least 12 continuous months); and the total annual income of the owner’s household is at or below the federally designated poverty level. The amount of tax that may be postponed may not exceed the amount of property tax that will accrue against the residence in the succeeding three fiscal years. Any postponed property tax (and any penalties and the interest that accrue as provided in

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the statue) constitutes a perpetual lien against the residence until paid. The postponed tax becomes due and payable if: the residence ceases to be occupied by the claimant or is sold; any non-postponed property tax becomes delinquent; if the claimant dies; or on the date upon which the postponement expires, as determined by the county treasurer. To date, the County Treasurer has not received material requests to postpone the payment of the property tax as described above.

Potential Constitutional Amendment - Senate Joint Resolution 13. Senate Joint Resolution 13 (“SJR 13”), adopted by the 2015 session of the Legislature, proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution. Under Nevada law, constitutional amendments require majority approval by each house of the Legislature in two separate legislative sessions and then majority approval by the general electorate. SJR 13, therefore, will be considered again in the 2017 Legislature. If it is approved again, it is expected that it will be placed on the ballot for the November 2018 general election.

SJR 13 would impose certain additional limitations on property taxes on real property. SJR 13 would, among other things, limit taxes on real property to 1.25% of the “base” value of the property; require a new “uniform and just” valuation of property for taxation; generally limit increases in the property base values to the lesser of 3% per year or the rate of inflation; and require updates to the “base” value of real property upon certain transfers of the property. Many of the provisions of SJR 13 are unclear, however; the amendment will require additional legislation not yet introduced in order to implement. It is not possible to predict at this time whether it will become law, or what its impact will be on the City’s property tax revenue if it does become law, except that by its terms it will not impact the City’s property tax imposed for debt repayment purposes.

Required Property Tax Abatements

General. In 2005, the Legislature approved the Abatement Act (NRS 361.471 to 361.4735), which established formulas to determine whether tax abatements are required for property owners in each year. The general impact of the Abatement Act is to limit increases in ad valorem property tax revenues owed by taxpayers to a maximum of 3% per year for owner-occupied residential properties (and low-income housing properties) and to 8% (or a lesser amount equal to the average annual change in taxable values over the last ten years, as determined by a formula) per year for all other properties. The Abatement Act limits do not apply to new construction. The Abatement Act formulas are applied on a parcel-by-parcel basis each year.

Generally, reductions in the amount of ad valorem property tax revenues levied in the County are required to be allocated among all of the taxing entities in the County in the same proportion as the rate of ad valorem taxes levied for that taxing entity bears to the total combined rate of all ad valorem taxes levied for that fiscal year. However, abatements caused by tax rate increases are to be allocated against the entity that would benefit from the tax increase rather than among all entities uniformly. Revenues realized from new or increased ad valorem taxes that are required by any legislative act that was effective after April 6, 2005, generally are exempt from the abatement formulas. The Abatement Act provides for the recapture of previously abated property tax revenues in certain limited situations.

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Levies for Debt Service. Revenues resulting from increases in the rate of ad valorem taxes for the payment of tax-secured obligations are exempt from the Abatement Act formulas if increased rates are necessary to pay debt service on the related obligation in any fiscal year if (1) the tax-secured obligations were issued before July 1, 2005; or (2) the governing body of the taxing entity and the County Debt Management Commission make findings that no increase in the rate of an ad valorem tax is anticipated to be necessary for payment of the obligations during their term. Any levy of property taxes needed to repay the Bonds is not exempt from partial abatement.

General Effects of Abatement. Limitations on property tax revenues could negatively impact the finances and operations of the taxing entities in the State, including the City, to an extent that cannot be determined at this time.

Overlapping Tax Rates and General Obligation Indebtedness

Overlapping Tax Rates. The following table presents a history of statewide average tax rates and a representative overlapping tax rate for City. The highest overlapping tax rate in the City currently is $3.6071 in the City of Yerington.

History of Statewide Average and Sample Overlapping Property Tax Rates(1)

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Average Statewide rate $3.1304 $3.1212 $3.1232 $3.1360 $3.1500 City of Fernley $0.5469 $0.6169 $0.6169 $0.6695 $0.6705 Lyon County 0.8644 0.9287 0.9287 0.9287 0.9287 Lyon County School District 1.3367 1.3367 1.3367 1.3367 1.3367 Combined Special Districts(2) 0.4803 0.4974 0.4994 0.5001 0.5012 State of Nevada(3) 0.1700 0.1700 0.1700 0.1700 0.1700 Total $3.3983 $3.5497 $3.5517 $3.6050 $3.6071 (1) Per $100 of assessed valuation. (2) Includes levies for the Fernley Swimming Pool District and the North Lyon Fire Maintenance District. (3) $0.0200 of the State rate is exempt from the $3.64 cap. See “Property Tax Limitations” above. Source: Property Tax Rates for Nevada Local Governments - State of Nevada, Department of Taxation, 2011-12

through 2016-17.

Estimated Overlapping General Obligation Indebtedness. In addition to the general obligation indebtedness of the City, other taxing entities are authorized to incur general obligation debt within boundaries that overlap or partially overlap the boundaries of the City. In addition to the entities listed below, other governmental entities may overlap the City but have no general obligation debt outstanding. The following chart sets forth the estimated overlapping general obligation debt (including general obligation medium-term bonds) chargeable to property owners within the City as of September 1, 2016.

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Estimated Overlapping Net General Obligation Indebtedness

Entity(1)

Total

General Obligation

Indebtedness

Presently Self-Supporting

General Obligation

Indebtedness

Net Direct

General Obligation

Indebtedness

Percent Applicable(2)

Overlapping Net General Obligation

Indebtedness(3) Lyon County $12,051,918 $11,420,354 $631,564 37.40% $236,174 Lyon County School District 70,110,000 -- 70,110,000 37.40% 26,217,682 State of Nevada 1,440,545,000 306,640,000 1,133,905,000 0.55% 6,274,533 Total $1,522,706,918 $318,060,354 $1,204,646,564 $32,728,389 (1) Other taxing entities overlap the City and may issue general obligation debt in the future. (2) Based on fiscal year 2017 assessed valuation in the respective jurisdiction. The percent applicable is derived by

dividing the assessed valuation of the City into the assessed valuation of the governmental entity (excluding redevelopment agencies).

(3) Overlapping Net General Obligation Indebtedness equals total existing general obligation indebtedness less presently self-supporting general obligation indebtedness times the percent applicable.

Source: Debt information compiled by the Financial Advisor; percentages calculated using information from

Property Tax Rates for Nevada Local Governments - State of Nevada - Department of Taxation, 2016-17.

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The following table sets forth the total net direct debt upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds.

Net Direct & Overlapping General Obligation Indebtedness

Total General Obligation Indebtedness $72,313,092 Less: Self-supporting General Obligation Indebtedness 72,313,092

Net Direct General Obligation Indebtedness $0 Plus: Overlapping Net General Obligation Indebtedness 32,728,389

Net Direct & Overlapping Net General Obligation Indebtedness $32,728,389 Selected Debt Ratios

The following table illustrates selected ratios relating to the City’s outstanding general obligation debt.

Selected Direct General Obligation Debt Ratios

Population(1) .......................................................................................................... 18,936 Net Direct Debt(2) .................................................................................................. $0 Overlapping Debt(3) ............................................................................................... 32,728,389 Total Direct Debt & Overlapping Debt ................................................................. $32,728,389 Per Capita Net Direct Debt ................................................................................... $0 Per Capita Net Total Direct Debt & Overlapping Debt ........................................ $1,728.37 2017 Assessed Valuation(4) ................................................................................... $585,627,293 % Net Direct Debt to Assessed Valuation ............................................................ 0% % Net Total Direct Debt & Overlapping Debt to Assessed Valuation ................. 5.59% 2017 Taxable Value(4) ........................................................................................... $1,673,220,837 % Net Direct Debt to Taxable Value .................................................................... 0% % Net Total Direct Debt & Overlapping Debt to Taxable Value ......................... 2.0%

(1) Nevada State Demographer estimate as of July 1, 2015. (2) Takes into account the issuance of the Bonds. See “DEBT STRUCTURE—Outstanding Debt and Other

Obligations.” Also see the table entitled “Net Direct & Overlapping General Obligation Indebtedness” above. (3) Figure is estimated based on information supplied by other taxing authorities and does not include self-

supporting general obligation debt. See the table “Estimated Overlapping General Obligation Debt.” (4) See “Property Tax Base and Tax Roll Collection” for an explanation of the Assessed Value and Taxable Value. Sources: Nevada State Demographer website and Nevada Department of Taxation, Property Tax Rates for Nevada

Local Governments, Fiscal Year 2015-16; and the City.

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THE CITY

General

The City was incorporated in 2001 under the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 266. The City is located on Interstate 80, 39 miles east of Reno in the northern part of Lyon County, Nevada (the “County”) and occupies a land area of approximately 164 square miles. The City serves a population of approximately 18,936 according to the Nevada State Demographer’s Office’s 2015 estimates.

The City provides a wide range of services, including construction and maintenance of streets, storm drains and infrastructure; water and sewer services; recreational activities and events; vector and animal control; building and planning services; municipal court services; cemetery services; and general administrative and accounting services.

Governing Body

The City operates under the Council/Manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of the Mayor and five City Council members. The City Council is responsible for establishing policy, passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees and establishing the organizational structure of the City. Pursuant to NRS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City. The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, for overseeing day-to-day operations of the City and for supervising the heads of various departments. The City Council members are elected by Ward to serve four-year staggered terms. The Mayor is elected citywide to serve a four-year term.

The current mayor and members of the City Council and their terms of office are as follows:

Name and Title Ward Principal Occupation

First Elected/

Appointed

Current Term

Expires Roy Edgington, Jr. At large Retired/Firefighter 11/2014 12/2018 Shari Whalen I Civil Engineer 11/2014 12/2018 Dan McCassie II Small Business Owner 11/2012 12/2016 Stan Lau III Engineering Technician 11/2014 12/2018 Susan Seidl IV Customs Director 11/2012 12/2016 Cal Eilrich V Contractor/developer 3/2008 12/2016

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Administration

The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is charged with performing such administrative duties as the City Council may designate and may appoint such clerical and administrative assistants as he may deem necessary, subject to the approval of the City Council. The City Manager is responsible for the City’s policy direction and strategic planning and also oversees the day-to-day operations of the City. Other administrative positions in City government appointed by the City Council are the City Treasurer, the City Attorney and the City Clerk.

Brief biographies of selected City administrators follow.

Daphne Emm-Hooper, City Manager. Daphne Hooper was appointed Fernley City Manager on March 4, 2015. She joined the City as the Human Resources Director and Risk Manager in 2011. She served as Interim City Manager from May 2012 to February 2013 during which time she planned, directed, managed, and oversaw the activities and operations of the City under the policy direction of the Mayor and the City Council. She was subsequently appointed Assistant City Manager overseeing Human Resources, Risk Management and Water Policy. Ms. Hooper holds a Master of Science in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University, a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix-Reno, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis. She also holds an Associate’s Degree from Shasta College.

Denise Lewis, City Treasurer. Denise Lewis was appointed Fernley City Treasurer on September 5, 2012. She joined the City as the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance in addition to City Treasurer under the direction of the Mayor and City Council. During her time at the City, she has managed the finance department and all functions and managed the utility billing department until June 2015. Ms. Lewis holds a Master of Business Administration/Accounting from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno and an Associate Degree from Modesto Junior College. She worked in public accounting for five and a half years and was the Controller of another local government for almost six years. She has over 15 years of government accounting experience and over ten years of experience in business operations and management.

Kim Swanson, City Clerk. Kim Swanson joined the City of Fernley as a part time Recording Secretary in December 2001, shortly after the City’s incorporation. In July of 2004 she became the City’s first Deputy City Clerk. In April 2011 Ms. Swanson was appointed Acting City Clerk and in September 2012 she was appointed Fernley City Clerk under the direction of the Mayor and City Council. Ms. Swanson earned her Certified Municipal Clerk designation in 2010 through the University of Nevada Reno and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.

Brandi Jensen, City Attorney. Brandi Jensen was appointed Fernley City Attorney on March 10, 2011. She serves the City by managing the prosecution of criminal cases and by serving as the legal advisor to the City regarding all contracts, human resources matters, financial legal issues, and public works and planning matters under the policy direction of the Mayor and the City Council. Ms. Jensen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice as well as

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a Juris Doctorate, both from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ms. Jensen has served as a governmental attorney since 2003.

Employee Relations and Pension Benefits

Employee Relations. As of August 1, 2016, the City had 58 full time employees and 11 part-time employees. The City is an equal-opportunity/affirmative action employer with one employee bargaining unit that covers 45 full time employees. The City has an active labor contract with IBEW Local 1245, which expires on June 30, 2017.

The state of employee relations continues to be positive; the labor group has continued to work collaboratively to help maintain a balanced approach to the City’s benefits and compensation structure.

Benefits. The City provides certain benefits to its employees, including health, dental and vision insurance, through Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a health insurance company. The City also provides life, accidental death, workers’ compensation, a 457b deferred compensation plan and PERS retirement plan contributions (described below) as required by State law.

Pension Matters. The State Public Employees’ Retirement System (“PERS”) covers substantially all public employees of the State, its agencies and its political subdivisions, including the City. PERS, established by the Legislature effective July 1, 1948, is governed by the Public Employees’ Retirement Board whose seven members are appointed by the Governor. Retirement Board members serve for a term of four years. Except for certain City specific information set forth below, the information in this section has been obtained from publicly-available documents provided by PERS. The City has not independently verified the information obtained from the publicly available documents provided by PERS and is not responsible for its accuracy.

All public employees who meet certain eligibility requirements participate in PERS, which is a cost sharing multiple-employer defined benefit plan. Benefits, as required by statute, are determined by the number of years of accredited service at the time of retirement and the member’s highest average compensation. Benefit payments to which participants may be entitled under PERS include pension benefits, disability benefits, and death benefits. PERS has several tiers based on legislative changes effective with membership dates. The following table illustrates the PERS service credit multiplier.

PERS Benefit Multiplier

Membership Date

Service Credit Multiplier Before

07/01/01 After 07/01/01 After 01/01/10 After 07/01/15 Highest Contiguous

Average Over

Before July 1, 2001 2.50% 2.67% 2.67% 2.67% 36 months

After July 1, 2001, before January 1, 2010 -- 2.67% 2.67% 2.67% 36 months

After January 1, 2010, before

July 1, 2015 -- -- 2.50% 2.50% 36 months

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After July 1, 2015 Regular

Police/Fire -- -- --

2.25% 2.50%

36 months

Similarly, legislative changes have created several tiers of retirement eligibility thresholds. The following table illustrates the PERS retirement eligibility thresholds:

Nevada PERS Retirement Eligibility

Membership Date Regular Police/Fire Age Years of Service Age Years of Service

Before January 1, 2010 65 60

Any

5 10 30

65 55 50

Any

5 10 20 25

After January 1, 2010,

before July 1, 2015 65 62

Any

5 10 30

65 60 50

Any

5 10 20 30

After July 1, 2015 65

62 55

Any

5 10 30

33 1/3

65 60 50

Any

5 10 20

33 1/3

Nevada law requires PERS to conduct a biennial actuarial valuation showing unfunded actuarial accrued liability (“UAAL”) and the contribution rates required to fund PERS on an actuarial reserve basis. The actual employer and employee contribution rates are established in cycle with the State’s biennium budget on the first full pay period of the even numbered fiscal years. By PERS policy, the system actually performs an annual actuary study. The most recent independent actuarial valuation report of PERS was completed as of June 30, 2015. The following table reflects some of the key valuation results from the last three PERS’ actuary studies:

PERS Actuarial Report

Key Valuation Results June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013 UAAL $12.35 billion $12.53 billion $12.88 billion Market Value Funding Ratio 75.1% 76.3% 68.7% Actuarial Value Funding Ratio 73.2% 71.5% 69.3% Assets Market Value $34.61 billion $33.58 billion $28.83 billion Assets Actuarial Value $33.72 billion $31.47 billion $29.11 billion

For the purpose of calculating the actuarially determined contribution rate, the UAAL is amortized as a level percent of payroll over a year-by-year closed amortization period where each amortization period is set at 20 years. The amortization period prior to fiscal year 2012 was 30 years. Effective starting fiscal year 2012, the PERS Board adopted a shorter amortization period to be used to amortize new UAAL resulting from actuarial gains or losses and changes in actuarial assumptions. Any new UAAL is amortized over a period equal to the truncated average remaining amortization period of all prior UAAL layers, until the average remaining amortization period is less than 20 years; after that time, 20-year amortization periods will be used. The current combined, effective average amortization period for regular members

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and police/fire members is 20.7 years. The PERS Board also adopted a five-year asset smoothing policy for net deferred gains/losses. As of June 30, 2015, PERS has unrecognized investment gains of $893 million. Unless offset by future investment losses or other unfavorable experience, the recognition of the $893 million in market gains is expected to increase the future actuarial funded ratio and decrease the future contribution rate.

For the year ended June 30, 2014, PERS adopted Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement (“GASB”) No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans-an amendment of GASB Statement No. 25 (“GASB 67”). GASB 67 replaces the requirements of GASB Statement Nos. 25 and 50 as they relate to pension plans that are administered through trusts or equivalent arrangements that meet certain criteria. The objective of GASB 67 is to improve financial reporting by state and local governmental pension plans. It requires enhancement to footnote disclosure and required supplementary information for pension plans.

Prior to these new standards, the accounting and reporting requirements of the

pension related liabilities followed a long-term funding policy perspective. The new standards separate the accounting and reporting requirements from the funding decisions and require the unfunded portion of the pension liability to be apportioned among the participating employers. These standards apply for financial reporting purposes only and do not apply to contribution amounts for pension funding purposes.

With the implementation of GASB 67, PERS reported its total pension liability, fiduciary net position, and net pension liability in its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. The total pension liability for financial reporting was determined on the same basis as the Actuarial Accrued Liability measure for funding. The fiduciary net position is equal to the market value of assets.

Effective with fiscal year 2015, the City was required to apply the GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions-an amendment of GASB Statement No. 27 (“GASB 68”), to its audited financial statements. Among other requirements, the City was required to report its proportionate share of the total PERS net pension liability in its financial statements.

The following presents the net pension liability of PERS as of June 30, 2014, and the City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability of PERS as of June 30, 2014, calculated using the discount rate of 8.00%, as well as what the PERS net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower (7.00%) or one percentage point higher (9.00%) than the current discount rate.

Net Pension Liability as of June 30, 2014

1% Decrease in Discount Rate (7%) Discount Rate (8%)

1% Increase in Discount Rate (9%)

PERS Net Pension Liability $16,207,317,042 $10,421,979,023 $5,612,889,953

City Share of PERS Net Pension Liability

$7,655,761

$4,922,973

$2,651,330

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The following presents the net pension liability of PERS as of June 30, 2015 and the City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability of PERS as of June 30, 2015, calculated using the discount rate of 8.00%, as provided in the most recent schedule of employer allocations provided by PERS in its report dated June 29, 2016. Pension liability amounts at 7% and 9% discount rates for the City are expected to be provided in the City’s upcoming audited financial statements for fiscal year 2016.

Net Pension Liability as of June 30, 2015

Discount Rate (8%)

PERS Net Pension Liability $11,459,436,845 City Share of PERS Net

Pension Liability $5,796,699

Contribution rates to PERS are established in accordance with State statute. The statute allows for biennial increases or decreases of the actuarially determined rate. The State Legislature can increase the contribution rate for members by any amount it determines necessary. Pursuant to statute, there is no obligation on the part of the employers to pay for their proportionate share of the unfunded liability. The City is obligated to contribute all amounts due under the PERS. A history of contribution rates is shown below.

Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009





Regular members Employer-pay plan 20.50% 21.50% 23.75% 25.75% 28.00%

The City’s contributions to PERS for the last five fiscal years are as follows:

Fiscal Year 2012

Fiscal Year 2013

Fiscal Year 2014

Fiscal Year 2015

Fiscal Year 2016

$628,641 $665,231 $715,473 $780,795 $883,857 (est.)

The City has budgeted $893,874 in PERS contributions for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, which is equal to the required contribution for that year. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City’s contribution to PERS represented approximately 0.05058% of total contributions to PERS.

See Note 10 in the audited financial statements attached hereto as Appendix A for additional information on PERS. In addition, copies of PERS’ most recent annual financial report, including audited financial statements and required supplemental information, are available from the Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada, 693 West Nye Lane, Carson City, Nevada 89703-1599, telephone: (775) 687-4200.

Other Postemployment Benefits. The City also makes available certain post-retirement health insurance and other non-pension benefits (“OPEB”) to employees who retire under PERS and elect to receive and pay for these benefits. Effective July 1, 2007, the City was

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required to implement Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 45 - Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions (“GASB 45”). GASB 45 addresses how the City should account for and report its costs related to OPEB. GASB 45 requires the City to accrue the cost of the OPEB subsidy during the period of active employment (while the benefits are being earned) and disclose the unfunded actuarial accrued liability (the “UAAL”) in order to accurately account for the total future costs of OPEB and the financial impact on the City. See Note 8 of Appendix A for a detailed description of the City’s OPEB plan, its funding policy, annual costs, and associated UAAL (including significant methods and assumptions of the actuarial valuation). Also see the Required Supplementary Information in Appendix A for a history of the City’s UAAL and other statistical information.

As of January 1, 2016, the date of the most recent actuarial evaluation, the City’s pay-as-you-go UAAL was calculated to be $545,415. The actuarial value of assets as of that date was $0 because the City’s subsidy historically has been funded on a pay-as-you-go basis (no trust fund has been established). The City’s annual OPEB cost is calculated by adjusting the actuarially determined Annual Required Contribution (“ARC”) for interest earned and other factors. Amounts not funded by contributions increase the City’s Net OPEB Obligation. The City’s Annual OPEB Cost for the year ended June 30, 2013, was $99,244 and the City’s contribution was $17,968, resulting in a Net OPEB Obligation of $414,056 as of June 30, 2013. For fiscal year 2014, the Annual OPEB Cost was $105,529 and the City’s contribution was $20,676 resulting in a Net OPEB Obligation of $498,909 as of June 30, 2014. For fiscal year 2015, the Annual OPEB Cost was $112,077 and the City’s contribution was $21,976 resulting in a Net OPEB Obligation of $589,010 as of June 30, 2015.

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CITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Annual Reports

General. The City prepares a comprehensive annual financial report (“CAFR”) setting forth the financial condition of the City as of June 30 of each fiscal year. The CAFR is the official financial report of the City. It was prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as applied to governmental units. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) is the standard setting body for governmental accounting and financial reporting. See Note 1 in the audited financial statements attached hereto as Appendix A for a description of the City’s significant accounting policies. Audited financial statements for prior years (and the City’s CAFRs) may be obtained from the sources listed in “INTRODUCTION--Additional Information.”

The latest completed CAFR report is for the year ended June 30, 2015. The audited basic financial statements attached hereto as Appendix A are excerpted from the CAFR, but they do not include all of the information contained in the CAFR, such as individual fund financial statements and statistical data. That information may be reviewed by reviewing the entire CAFR.

Awards. The Government Finance Officers Association (“GFOA”) of the United States and Canada awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. This was the eleventh consecutive year that the City has received this recognition. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only.

In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a governmental unit must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report with contents conforming to program standards. Such reports must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.

Budgeting

General. The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City of Fernley’s financial planning and control. All departments of the City of Fernley are required to submit requests for appropriation to the City Manager and Treasurer in January of each year. The two use those requests as the starting point for developing a proposed budget. A series of City Council workshops are held to discuss the budget and during those workshops, the City Manager, the City Treasurer and department heads present their proposed budgets to the City Council for review. The City Council is required to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget and then adopt a final budget by no later than June 1 of each year. The appropriated budget is a policy document prepared by fund, function, and department. Department heads may make transfers of appropriations and depending on the department, function and fund, the City Treasurer or the City Council may authorize the transfer of appropriations.

Accounting

The City’s government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when

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earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues in the year for which they are levies. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.

The City’s governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both measureable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. Accounting records for the City’s utilities and other enterprises are maintained on the accrual basis.

General Fund

The purpose of the general fund is to finance the ordinary operations of the City (including debt service to the extent that the ad valorem tax levy is not sufficient to service general obligation debt) and to finance those operations not provided for in other funds. Included are all transactions related to the approved current operating budget, its accompanying revenue, expenditures and encumbrances, and its related asset, liability, and fund equity accounts.

As shown in Appendix A, the City has numerous other funds, the largest of which are the Capital Projects Funds and the Enterprise Funds. Moneys on deposit in the Capital Projects Funds are used for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities. Moneys on deposit in the Enterprise Funds are used for operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises - where the intent of the City is that the costs (expenses, including depreciation) of providing goods and services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through user charges; or where the governing body has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred, and/or net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control, accountability, or other purposes.

GASB 54. Effective for fiscal year 2011, the City adopted the provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions (“GASB 54”). GASB 54 changed the way the City reports fund balance classifications and restrictions. As prescribed by GASB 54, the governmental funds report fund balance in classifications based primarily on the extent to which the City is bound to honor constraints on the specific purposes for which amounts in the funds can be spent.

For fiscal years 2011 and later, the City’s General Fund balance is categorized as “Nonspendable” and “Assigned” and “Unassigned.” GASB 54 also allows fund balance to be categorized as “Restricted” and “Committed.” Generally, “Nonspendable” fund balance includes amounts that are (a) not in spendable form, or (b) legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. The “not in spendable form” criterion includes items that are not expected to be converted to cash, for example: inventories, prepaid amounts, and long-term notes receivable. “Assigned” fund balance includes amounts intended to be used by the City for specific purposes that are neither restricted nor committed. The City Manager or the Finance Director has the authority to assign fund balance for specific purposes. See Note No. 1 in the audited financial

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statements attached hereto as Appendix A for further details regarding each of these fund balance categories.

History of City Revenues and Expenditures

General. The following table presents a history of the City’s General Fund revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 through 2015. The table also provides the City’s estimated amounts for fiscal year 2016 and budgeted amounts for fiscal year 2017.

The information in this table is provided for informational purposes only and does not imply that all of the revenues shown below are legally available to pay debt service on the Bonds. The information in this table should be read together with the City’s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2015, and the accompanying notes, which are included as Appendix A hereto. Financial statements for prior years can be obtained from the sources listed in “INTRODUCTION--Additional Information.”

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General Fund Summary of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance


2012 (Audited)

2013 (Audited)

2014 (Audited)

2015 (Audited)

2016 Estimated(1)

2017 Budgeted(1)

Revenues Taxes $1,868,511 $1,909,538 $2,143,338 $2,231,326 $2,405,620 $2,332,108 Licenses and permits 1,483,489 1,578,429 1,867,564 1,798,242 1,859,000 1,936,000 Intergovernmental revenue 869,209 488,569 848,212 1,059,067 989,331 3,147,808 Fines & forfeitures 147,010 85,638 124,395 217,404 150,075 216,733 Other revenues 91,422 112,574 170,331 220,218 64,405 72,680 Total Revenues 4,459,641 4,174,748 5,153,840 5,526,257 5,468,431 7,705,329 Expenditures General government 1,629,090 2,276,007 1,933,656 1,974,369 1,940,711 2,127,046 Public works 0 0 1,013,580 1,053,634 1,631,682 4,848,839 Judicial 200,220 201,618 216,305 244,702 258,807 325,886 Health 200,427 176,523 154,897 191,041 223,375 215,266 Culture & Recreation 617,960 651,391 600,093 642,673 778,630 843,350 Community development 434,379 397,563 414,701 471,438 469,440 523,416 Debt service 4,390,129 171,015 178,415 368,060 268,687 283,573 Capital outlay 800,340 56,529 -- -- -- -- Total Expenditures 8,272,545 3,930,646 4,511,647 4,945,917 5,571,332 9,167,376 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures (3,812,904) 244,103 642,193 580,340 (102,901) (1,462,047)

Other Financing (Uses) Operating Transfers In/Out 205 -- 105,507 11,051 -- -- Contingency -- -- -- -- -- (275,021) Proceeds Sale of Capital Assets -- -- -- -- -- -- Proceeds from insurance -- 40,624 -- -- -- -- Proceeds from bond issuance 4,010,000 -- -- -- -- -- Capital projects fund -- -- -- -- -- -- Total 4,010,205 40,624 105,507 11,051 -- (275,021) Excess (Def.) of Rev. over Expend. & Other Financing Uses 197,301 284,727 747,700 591,391 (102,901) (1,737,068) Fund Balance, July 1 1,594,029 1,791,330 2,408,436 3,156,136 3,808,619 3,804,324 Prior Period Adjustment -- 332,379 -- 61,092 -- -- Fund Balance, June 30 $1,791,330 $2,408,436 $3,156,136 $3,808,619 $3,804,324 $2,067,256 Committed(2) -- -- 1,541,178 2,982,946 2,845,196 1,442,851 Restricted(2) 342,123 342,125 342,572 370,168 370,168 160,614 Assigned(2) 1,449,207 1,449,207 405,310 47,349 166,089 -- Nonspendable(2) -- -- 25,250 10,812 29,922 30,000 Unassigned(2) -- 617,104 841,826 397,344 392,950 433,791

(1) Represents unaudited estimates for fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017 budgeted amounts contained in its fiscal year 2017 final budget.

See “INTRODUCTION--Forward Looking Statements.” (2) The implementation of GASB 54 has changed the categories for restriction of fund balance. Source: Derived from the City’s audited financial statements for the fiscal years 2011-15 and the City’s fiscal year 2017 budget for the

estimated fiscal year 2016 amounts and the budgeted 2017 amounts.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Recent Financial Activity in the General Fund

General. An overview of the financial activity and overall financial condition of the City is presented in the City of Fernley Management’s Discussion and Analysis for fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, which is attached to this Official Statement as Appendix A.

The City’s General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City. It accounts for all financial resources of the general government, except for those accounted for in another fund. During the last five years, the City has been able to increase its fund balance from $1.6M to $3.8M. This has been accomplished due to a staff that is committed to providing fiscally responsible financial management and one that is committed to adhering to budget compliance. Currently, the City has adequate funds to pay all current obligations and those coming due. Fund balance for the year ending 2016 is estimated to remain stable at $3.8M. For the year ending 2017, due to capital and other projects that have been planned for and saved for, fund balance is estimated at $2.1M. The City adheres to its fund balance policy, which states that unassigned fund balance in the General Fund shall be maintained at a minimum of 8.3% of total general fund budgeted expenditures, less capital outlay. The City considers a fund balance of less than 8.3% to be cause for concern and procedures are in place to restore the balance should it fall below the required minimum.

Investment Policy

Cash temporarily idle during the year is invested in the Local Government Pooled Long-Term Investment Account (NVEST) and the Nevada Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP). In investing public monies, the City follows NRS investment guidelines. The City’s investment policy is to minimize credit and market risks while maintaining a competitive yield on its portfolio. The City’s bank deposits are covered by FDIC insurance and are collateralized. LGIP and NVEST deposits are collateralized by the Office of the State Treasurer/Nevada Collateral Pool.

Risk Management

State and local governments are subject to many types of claims such as workers’ compensation, contractual actions, personal injuries, property damage and employee benefits. The City has joined together with similar public agencies (cities, counties and special districts) throughout the State of Nevada to create a pool under the Nevada Interlocal Cooperation Act. The Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool (Pool) is a public entity risk pool currently operating as a common risk management and insurance program for its members. The City pays an annual premium and specific deductibles, as necessary, to the Pool for its general insurance coverage. The Pool is considered a self-sustaining risk pool that will provide coverage for its members for up to $10,000,000 per event and a $13,000,000 general aggregate per member.

The City has also joined together with similar public agencies, under the Nevada Interlocal Cooperation Act, to create an intergovernmental self-insured association for worker’s compensation insurance, the Public Agency Compensation Trust (PACT). The City pays premiums based on payroll costs to the PACT. The PACT is considered a self-sustaining pool that will provide coverage based on established statutory limits.

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The City continues to carry commercial insurance for other risks of loss, including specific risks of loss not covered by the Pool, including bonding and employee health and accident insurance. Settled claims resulting from these risks have not exceeded commercial coverage for the past three years.

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DEBT STRUCTURE

Debt Limitation

State statutes limit the aggregate principal amount of the City’s general obligation debt to 30% of the City’s total assessed valuation. The following table presents a record of the City’s outstanding general obligation indebtedness with respect to its statutory debt limitation.

Statutory Debt Limitation

Fiscal Year Ended

June 30

Assessed Valuation(1)

Debt Limit

Outstanding General

Obligation Debt(1)

Additional Statutory Debt

Capacity 2011 $448,105,998 $134,431,799 $78,951,241 $55,480,558 2012 458,273,479 137,482,044 77,186,912 60,295,132 2013 440,455,995 132,136,799 75,435,000 56,701,799 2014 444,251,962 133,275,589 73,690,000 59,585,589 2015 578,659,270 173,597,781 73,005,000 100,592,781 2016 654,969,102 196,490,731 72,249,087 124,241,644 2017 585,627,293 175,688,188 72,313,092(2) 103,375,096

(1) The City’s outstanding general obligation debt consists entirely of general obligation revenue bonds. (2) Upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds. See “Outstanding Indebtedness and

Other Obligations” below. Source: The City; compiled by the Financial Advisor.

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Outstanding Debt and Other Obligations

Outstanding Debt. The following table presents the outstanding indebtedness of the City upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds.

Outstanding General Obligation Debt and Other Obligations(1)

Date Issued

Final Maturity

Original Amount

Amount Outstanding

GENERAL OBLIGATION REVENUE BONDS (2) Water & Sewer Bonds, Series 2007 03/01/07 02/01/37 $50,000,000 $4,740,000 Water & Sewer Bonds, Series 2008 04/01/08 02/01/38 32,600,000 2,395,000 Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds, Series 2014 10/23/14 02/01/26 12,865,000 12,655,000 Sewer Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A 08/06/15 01/01/38 5,807,691 5,773,092 Water Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B 11/04/15 02/01/38 37,665,000 37,665,000 Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 (this issue) 11/03/16 02/01/37 9,085,000 9,085,000 TOTAL $72,313,092

(1) Upon the issuance of the Bonds or the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds. (2) General obligation bonds secured by the full faith, credit and taxing power of the City. The ad valorem tax

available to pay these bonds is limited to the $3.64 statutory and the $5.00 constitutional limit. See “PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION--Property Tax Limitations.” These bonds are additionally secured by specified pledged revenues; if revenues are not sufficient, the City is obligated to pay the difference between such revenues and the debt service requirements of the respective bonds.

Source: The City; compiled by the Financial Advisor.

Other Obligations. In addition to the obligations illustrated in the table above, the City currently has an installment purchase agreement outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $3,274,000 for a refunding of a City Hall project. The City’s obligation under this agreement is payable from legally available City revenues and is subject to annual appropriation by the City.

The City also records long-term liabilities for compensated absences, OPEB liability, and other claims payable. See Note 7 in the audited financial statements attached hereto as Appendix A for further information.

Additional Contemplated Indebtedness

The City may issue general obligation bonds by means of authority granted to it by its electorate or the State Legislature or, under certain circumstances, without an election as provided in existing statutes. The City reserves the privilege of issuing general obligation bonds or other securities any time legal requirements are satisfied. In addition, the City reserves the ability to issue bonds for refunding purposes at any time. The City is contemplating the refinancing of the remaining 2007 and 2008 Bonds after this transaction is complete. The City is in the process of authorizing an additional $2 million of general obligation sewer bonds which are expected to be sold to the State Revolving Fund in January 2017.

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Annual Debt Service Requirements

Set forth below is a summary of the debt service requirements for the City’s outstanding general obligation bonds, upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds.

Annual Debt Service Requirements - General Obligation Bonds(1)(2)

Fiscal Year General Obligation

Ending Revenue Bonds

June 30 Principal Interest Total 2017(3) $ 2,267,295 2,531,169 $ 4,798,464

2018 2,474,354 2,432,241 4,906,595 2019 2,457,318 2,328,202 4,785,520 2020 2,568,640 2,223,532 4,792,172 2021 2,679,719 2,105,550 4,785,269 2022 2,794,146 1,983,465 4,777,611 2023 2,888,587 1,888,582 4,777,169 2024 2,987,436 1,790,574 4,778,010 2025 3,068,321 1,715,671 4,783,992 2026 3,164,227 1,638,763 4,802,990 2027 3,251,946 1,554,260 4,806,206 2028 3,421,518 1,400,801 4,822,319 2029 3,560,636 1,269,769 4,830,405 2030 3,693,154 1,133,333 4,826,487 2031 3,790,150 1,024,894 4,815,044 2032 3,901,438 909,400 4,810,838 2033 4,052,173 786,063 4,838,236 2034 4,188,550 650,025 4,838,575 2035 4,339,426 509,148 4,848,574 2036 4,489,668 358,557 4,848,225 2037 4,644,258 210,003 4,854,261 2038 1,656,127 58,248 1,714,375 Total $72,339,087 $30,502,250 $102,841,337

(1) Upon the issuance of the Bonds and the defeasance of the Refunded Bonds. (2) Totals may not add due to rounding. (3) Includes all payments made in fiscal year 2017. Source: Compiled by the Financial Advisor.

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TAX MATTERS

Federal Tax Matters

In the opinion of Bond Counsel, assuming continuous compliance with certain covenants described below, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross income under federal income tax laws pursuant to Section 103 of the Tax Code and interest on the Bonds is excluded from alternative minimum taxable income as defined in Section 55(b)(2) of the Tax Code except that such interest is required to be included in calculating the “adjusted current earnings” adjustment applicable to corporations for purposes of computing the alternative minimum taxable income of corporations as described below.

The Tax Code imposes several requirements which must be met with respect to the Bonds in order for the interest thereon to be excluded from gross income and alternative minimum taxable income (except to the extent of the aforementioned adjustment applicable to corporations). Certain of these requirements must be met on a continuous basis throughout the term of the Bonds. These requirements include: (a) limitations as to the use of proceeds of the Bonds; (b) limitations on the extent to which proceeds of the Bonds may be invested in higher yielding investments; and (c) a provision, subject to certain limited exceptions, that requires all investment earnings on the proceeds of the Bonds above the yield on the Bonds to be paid to the United States Treasury. The City will covenant and represent in the Bond Ordinance that it will take all steps to comply with the requirements of the Tax Code to the extent necessary to maintain the exclusion of interest on the Bonds, respectively, from gross income and alternative minimum taxable income (except to the extent of the aforementioned adjustment applicable to corporations) under such federal income tax laws in effect when the Bonds are delivered. Bond Counsel’s opinion as to the exclusion of interest on the Bonds from gross income and alternative minimum taxable income (to the extent described above) is rendered in reliance on these covenants, and assumes continuous compliance therewith. The failure or inability of the City to comply with these requirements could cause the interest on the Bonds to be included in gross income, alternative minimum taxable income or both from the date of issuance. Bond Counsel’s opinion also is rendered in reliance upon certifications of the City and other certifications furnished to Bond Counsel. Bond Counsel has not undertaken to verify such certifications by independent investigation.

Section 55 of the Tax Code contains a 20% alternative minimum tax on the alternative minimum taxable income of corporations. Under the Tax Code, 75% of the excess of a corporation’s “adjusted current earnings” over the corporation’s alternative minimum taxable income (determined without regard to this adjustment and the alternative minimum tax net operating loss deduction) is included in the corporation’s alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of the alternative minimum tax applicable to the corporation. “Adjusted current earnings” includes interest on the Bonds.

The Tax Code contains numerous provisions which may affect an investor’s decision to purchase the Bonds. Owners of the Bonds should be aware that the ownership of tax-exempt obligations by particular persons and entities, including, without limitation, financial institutions, insurance companies, recipients of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits, taxpayers who may be deemed to have incurred or continued indebtedness to purchase or carry tax-exempt obligations, foreign corporations doing business in the United States and certain “subchapter S” corporations may result in adverse federal and state tax consequences. Under

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Section 3406 of the Tax Code, backup withholding may be imposed on payments on the Bonds made to any owner who fails to provide certain required information, including an accurate taxpayer identification number, to certain persons required to collect such information pursuant to the Tax Code. Backup withholding may also be applied if the owner underreports “reportable payments” (including interest and dividends) as defined in Section 3406, or fails to provide a certificate that the owner is not subject to backup withholding in circumstances where such a certificate is required by the Tax Code. All of the Bonds were sold at a premium, representing a difference between the original offering price of those Bonds and the principal amount thereof payable at maturity. Under certain circumstances, an initial owner of such bonds (if any) may realize a taxable gain upon their disposition, even though such bonds are sold or redeemed for an amount equal to the owner’s acquisition cost. Bond Counsel’s opinion relates only to the exclusion of interest on the Bonds from gross income and alternative minimum taxable income as described above and will state that no opinion is expressed regarding other federal tax consequences arising from the receipt or accrual of interest on or ownership of the Bonds. Owners of the Bonds should consult their own tax advisors as to the applicability of these consequences.

The opinions expressed by Bond Counsel are based on existing law as of the delivery date of the Bonds. No opinion is expressed as of any subsequent date nor is any opinion expressed with respect to pending or proposed legislation. Amendments to the federal or state tax laws may be pending now or could be proposed in the future that, if enacted into law, could adversely affect the value of the Bonds, the exclusion of interest on the Bonds from gross income or alternative minimum taxable income or both from the date of issuance of the Bonds or any other date, the tax value of that exclusion for different classes of taxpayers from time to time, or that could result in other adverse tax consequences. In addition, future court actions or regulatory decisions could affect the tax treatment or market value of the Bonds. Owners of the Bonds are advised to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to such matters.

The Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) has an ongoing program of auditing tax-exempt obligations to determine whether, in the view of the Service, interest on such tax-exempt obligations is includable in the gross income of the owners thereof for federal income tax purposes. No assurances can be given as to whether or not the Service will commence an audit of the Bonds. If an audit is commenced, the market value of the Bonds may be adversely affected. Under current audit procedures the Service will treat the City as the taxpayer and the Bond owners may have no right to participate in such procedures. The City has covenanted in the Bond Ordinance not to take any action that would cause the interest on the Bonds to lose its exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes or lose its exclusion from alternative minimum taxable income except to the extent described above for the owners thereof for federal income tax purposes. None of the City, the Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel or Special Counsel is responsible for paying or reimbursing any Bond owner with respect to any audit or litigation costs relating to the Bonds.

State Tax Exemption

The Bonds, their transfer, and the income therefrom are free and exempt from taxation by the State or any subdivision thereof except for the tax on estates imposed pursuant to Chapter 375A of NRS and the tax on generation-skipping transfers imposed pursuant to Chapter 375B of NRS.

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INTEREST DEDUCTION

The Tax Code generally provides that a financial institution may not deduct that portion of its interest expense which is allocable to tax-exempt interest. The interest expense which is allocable to tax-exempt interest is an amount which bears the same ratio to the institution’s interest expense as the institution’s average adjusted basis of tax-exempt obligations acquired after August 7, 1986 bears to the average adjusted basis of all assets of the institution. Tax-exempt obligations may be treated as if issued prior to August 7, 1986 (and therefore are not subject to this rule), if they are “qualified tax-exempt obligations” as defined in the Tax Code and are designated for this purpose by the City.

The City has designated the Bonds for this purpose; however, under provisions of the Tax Code dealing with financial institution preference items, certain financial institutions, including banks, are denied 20% of their otherwise allowable deduction for interest expense with respect to obligations incurred or continued to purchase or carry the Bonds. In general, interest expense with respect to obligations incurred or continued to purchase or carry the Bonds will be in an amount which bears the same ratio as the institution’s average adjusted basis in the Bonds bears to the average adjusted basis of all assets of the institution.

Amendments to the Tax Code could be enacted in the future and there is no assurance that any such future amendments which may be made to the Tax Code will not adversely affect the ability of banks or other financial institutions to deduct any portion of its interest expense allocable to tax-exempt interest.

LEGAL MATTERS

Litigation

In the opinion of the City Attorney, there is no litigation or controversy of any nature now pending, or to the knowledge of the City Attorney threatened: (i) restraining or enjoining the issuance, sale, execution or delivery of the Bonds or (ii) in any way contesting or affecting the validity of the Bonds or any proceedings of the City taken with respect to the issuance or sale thereof or the pledge or application of any moneys or security provided for the payment of the Bonds, including the Net Revenues. Further, the City Attorney states that as of the date hereof, to the best of his knowledge, although the City is subject to certain pending or threatened litigation or administrative proceedings, these matters either are adequately covered by insurance or, to the extent not insured, the final settlement thereof is not expected to materially, adversely affect the financial position of the City.

Approval of Certain Legal Proceedings

The approving opinion of Sherman & Howard L.L.C., as Bond Counsel, will be delivered with the Bonds. The form of the Bond Counsel opinion is attached to this Official Statement as Appendix E. The opinion will include statements that the obligations of the City are subject to the reasonable exercise in the future by the State and its governmental bodies of the police power inherent in the sovereignty of the State and to the exercise by the United States of the powers delegated to it by the federal constitution, including bankruptcy. Sherman & Howard L.L.C. has also acted as Special Counsel to the City in connection with this Official Statement. Certain matters will be passed upon for the City by the City Attorney.

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Police Power

The obligations of the City are subject to the reasonable exercise in the future by the State and its governmental bodies of the police power and powers of taxation inherent in the sovereignty of the State, and to the exercise by the United States of the powers delegated to it by the federal constitution (including bankruptcy).

Sovereign Immunity

Pursuant to State statute (NRS 41.035), an award for damages in an action sounding in tort against the City may not include any amount as exemplary or punitive damages and is limited to $100,000 per cause of action. The limitation does not apply to federal actions brought under federal law such as civil rights actions under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 and actions under The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336), or to actions in other states.

RATINGS

Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has assigned the Bonds the rating of “A1,” which is the highest of the rating based on the delivery of the Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy or the published underlying rating of the City. Based on the delivery of the Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy, S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (“KBRA”) have assigned the Bonds the insured rating of “AA-,” and “AA+,” respectively. An explanation of the significance of any rating given by Moody’s may be obtained from Moody’s at 7 World Trade Center at 250 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10007. An explanation of the significance of any rating given by S&P may be obtained from S&P at 55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041. An explanation of the significance of any rating given by KBRA may be obtained from KBRA at 1 Manhattanville Road, Suite 301, Purchase, New York 10577.

Such ratings, when received, reflect only the views of such rating agencies, and there is no assurance that any rating, once received, will continue for any given period of time or that the rating will not be revised downward or withdrawn entirely by the applicable rating agency if, in its judgment, circumstances so warrant. Any such downward revision or withdrawal of such ratings may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Bonds. Except for its responsibilities under the Disclosure Certificate, the City has not undertaken any responsibility to bring to the attention of the owners of the Bonds any proposed change in or withdrawal of such ratings once received or to oppose any such proposed revision.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The audited basic financial statements of the City as of and for the year ended June 30, 2015, and the reports rendered thereon by HintonBurdick, PLLC, certified public accountants, St. George, Utah, have been included in this Official Statement as Appendix A.

The audited financial statements of the City are public documents and pursuant to State law, no consent from the auditors is required to be obtained prior to inclusion of the audited financial statements in this Official Statement. The City has not requested that the auditor provide consent for inclusion of its audited financial statements in this Official Statement. The auditor has also not participated in any way in the preparation of this Official Statement.

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Further, since the date of its report, the auditor has not been engaged to perform nor has it performed any procedures on the financial statements addressed in its report, nor has it performed any procedures relating to this Official Statement.

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

JNA Consulting Group, LLC is serving as financial advisor to the City in connection with the Bonds. The Financial Advisor has not audited, authenticated or otherwise verified the information set forth in the Official Statement, or any other related information available to the City, with respect to the accuracy and completeness of disclosure of such information and no guaranty, warranty or other representation is made by JNA Consulting Group, LLC respecting accuracy and completeness of the Official Statement or any other matter related to the Official Statement.

UNDERWRITING

The City sold the Bonds at public sale to Piper Jaffray & Co. (the “Initial Purchaser”) at a purchase price equal to $9,232,036.29 (equal to the par amount of the Bonds, plus original issue premium of $290,158.10, and less underwriting discount of $143,121.81).

OFFICIAL STATEMENT CERTIFICATION

The undersigned official of the City hereby confirms that the execution and delivery of this Official Statement and its use in connection with the offering and sale of the Bonds have been duly authorized by the Council.


By: /s/ Denise Lewis Chief Financial Officer

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APPENDIX A

AUDITED BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CITY AS OF AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

City of Fernley Nevada


COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

JUNE 30, 2015

Prepared by:

City of Fernley Finance Department

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Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTORY SECTION

Letter of Transmittal ................................................................................................................................ i

Organizational Chart .............................................................................................................................. vi

List of Principal Officials ..................................................................................................................... vii

GFOA Certificate of Achievement ..................................................................................................... viii

FINANCIAL SECTION

Independent Auditors’ Report ................................................................................................................. 1

Management’s Discussion and Analysis ................................................................................................. 5

Basic Financial Statements:

Government-wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position ........................................................................................... 20

Statement of Activities ................................................................................................ 21

Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds ........................................................................ 22

Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position ...................................................................... 23

Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds ..................................................................... 24

Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities .................................................................................... 25

Statement of Net Position – Proprietary Funds ........................................................... 26

Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position – Proprietary Funds .................................................................... 27

Statement of Cash Flows – Proprietary Funds ............................................................ 28

Statement of Net Position – Fiduciary Fund ............................................................... 29

Notes to the Financial Statements ............................................................................... 30

Required Supplementary Information:

Schedule of the Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability ........................................... 60

Schedule of Contributions ........................................................................................................ 61

Schedule of Funding Progress – Other Post Employment Plans ............................................. 62

Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures (Expenses), and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and Actual:

General Fund ................................................................................................... 64

Grants Special Revenue Fund ......................................................................... 68


Table of Contents (Continued)

Supplementary Information:

Combining and Individual Fund Statements and Schedules: Combining Balance Sheet – Non-major Governmental Funds ................................... 71

Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Non-major Governmental Funds ........................................ 72

Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and Actual – Non-major Governmental Funds:

Municipal Court Administrative Fees – Special Revenue Fund ................................. 73

Municipal Court Facilities Fees – Special Revenue Fund .......................................... 74

Transient Lodging Tax – Special Revenue Fund ........................................................ 75

Capital Projects Fund .................................................................................................. 76

Capital Improvement – Capital Projects Fund ............................................................ 77

Schedules of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position – Budget and Actual – Enterprise Funds:

Water Utility – Enterprise Fund .................................................................................. 79

Sewer Utility – Enterprise Fund ................................................................................. 80

Agency Funds: Municipal Trust Fund Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities ........................................................................................................... 82

STATISTICAL SECTION

Financial Trends:

Net Position by Component ..................................................................................................... 85

Change in Net Position ............................................................................................................ 86

Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ................................................................................... 89

Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ................................................................ 90

Revenue Capacity:

Assessed and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property .................................................... 91

Property Tax Rates – Direct and Overlapping Governments................................................... 92

Principal Property Owners ....................................................................................................... 93

Water User Fees ....................................................................................................................... 94

Principal Water Users .............................................................................................................. 95


Table of Contents (Continued)

Debt Capacity:

Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type ....................................................................................... 96

Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding ........................................................................... 97

Computation of General Obligation Direct and Overlapping Debt ......................................... 98

Computation of Legal Debt Margin ......................................................................................... 99

Water and Sewer Funds Revenue Bond Coverage ................................................................ 100

Demographic and Economic Information:

Demographic Statistics .......................................................................................................... 101

Major Employers ................................................................................................................... 102

Operating Information:

Full-time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function/Program ............................ 103

Operating Indicators by Function/Program ............................................................................ 104

Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program ........................................................................ 105

COMPLIANCE SECTION: Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and

on Compliance and Other Matters ......................................................................................... 109

Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance Applicable to Each Major Program and on Internal Control over Compliance in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133 ................. 111

Summary of Auditors’ Results ............................................................................................................ 113

Financial Statement Findings .............................................................................................................. 114

Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs .................................................................................. 114

Summary of Prior Year Findings and Questioned Costs .................................................................... 114

Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ..................................................................................... 115

Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ................................................................. 116

Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance with State Fiscal Laws .............................................. 117

Schedule of Fees Imposed Subject to the Provisions of NRS 354.5989 Limitation of Fees for Business Licenses .............................................................................. 119

City of Fernley Finance

Department

Treasury

Budgeting Accounting

Payroll Accounts Payable Debt Management Investment Mgmt.

595 Silver Lace Blvd. Fernley NV 89408

Telephone: (775) 784-9843

Fax: (775) 784-9999

November 24, 2015 To the Honorable Mayor, Members of the City Council, and Residents of the City of Fernley Nevada: The comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the City of Fernley for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 is hereby submitted. State law requires that local governments provide for an annual audit by independent certified public accountants of its financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. This report consists of management’s representations concerning the finances of the City of Fernley. Consequently, management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of all the information presented in the report. To provide a reasonable basis for making these representations, management of the City of Fernley has established a comprehensive internal control framework that is designed both to protect the City’s assets from loss, theft, or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information for the preparation of the City of Fernley’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Because the cost of internal controls should not outweigh their benefits, the City of Fernley’s comprehensive framework of internal controls has been designed to provide reasonable rather than absolute assurance that the financial statements will be free from material misstatement. As management, we assert that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, this financial report is complete and reliable in all material respects. The City of Fernley’s financial statements have been audited by Hinton, Burdick CPAs & Advisors, a firm of licensed certified public accountants. The goal of the independent audit was to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the City of Fernley for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 are free of material misstatement. The independent audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management; and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. The independent auditor concluded based upon the audit, that there was a reasonable basis for rendering an unqualified opinion that the City of Fernley’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, are fairly presented in conformity with


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GAAP. The independent auditor’s report is presented as the first component of the financial section of this report. This is the eighth consecutive year the City has required the single audit. Because the City of Fernley expended more that $500,000 in federal financial assistance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the City of Fernley was required to have the federally mandated “Single Audit” designed to meet the special needs of federal grantor agencies. The standards governing Single Audit engagements require the independent auditors to report not only on the fair presentation of the financial statements, but also on the audited government’s internal controls and compliance with legal requirements, with special emphasis on internal controls and legal requirements involving the administration of federal awards. GAAP requires that management provide a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis to accompany the basic financial statements in the form of a Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). This letter of transmittal is designed to complement the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. The City of Fernley’s MD&A can be found immediately following the report of the independent auditors. Profile of the Government

The City of Fernley “the City” was incorporated in 2001 under the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 266. The City is located in western Nevada, occupies a land area of 164 square miles and serves a population of 19,368 according to the United States Census taken in 2010. The City is empowered to levy a property tax on both real and personal properties located within its boundaries. The City operates under the Council/Manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of the Mayor and five City Council members. The City Council is responsible for establishing policy, passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees and establishing the organizational structure of the City. Pursuant to NRS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City. The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. This individual is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City and for supervising the heads of various departments. The City Council members are elected by Ward to serve four-year staggered terms. The Mayor is elected citywide to serve a four-year term. The City provides a wide range of services, including construction and maintenance of streets and infrastructure; water and sewer services; recreational activities and events; vector and animal control; building and planning services; municipal court services; cemetery services; and general administrative services. The City of Fernley contracts with the Lyon County Sheriff for law enforcement services. The City contracts with Lyon


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County for animal shelter services. Fire protection services are provided through the legally separate North Lyon County Fire Protection District. The Fernley Swimming Pool District owns and operates a swimming pool in Fernley. Lyon County and the Lyon County School District also provide regional services in Fernley. The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City of Fernley’s financial planning and control. All departments of the City of Fernley are required to submit requests for appropriation to the City Manager and Treasurer in January of each year. The two use these requests as the starting point for developing a proposed budget. A series of City Council workshops are held to discuss the budget and during these workshops, the City Manager, the City Treasurer and department heads present their proposed budgets to the City Council for review. The City Council is required to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget and then adopt a final budget by no later than June 1 of each year. The appropriated budget is a policy document prepared by fund, function, and department. Department heads may make transfers of appropriations and depending on the department, function and fund, the City Treasurer or the City Council may authorize the transfer of appropriations. Factors Affecting Financial Condition and Outlook

The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it is considered from the broader perspective of the specific environment within which the City of Fernley operates. Local Economy The City of Fernley is the largest city in rural Nevada and the 6th largest in the State of Nevada. Fernley is 35% of the current population in Lyon County with a Median Age of 34.8, reflecting a younger work force in comparison with other Nevada cities. Fernley is within a 600-mile, one-day service radius of major western cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Las Vegas and benefits from a varied manufacturing and industrial base that adds to the relative stability of employment. Major employers within the City’s boundaries include Trex, Honeywell, MSC, World Color Printing and Sherwin-Williams. Firms seeking a business friendly environment turn to Fernley, due in part to its proximity to Interstate 80, rail service, U.S. 50A, U.S. 95A and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The City of Fernley and its economic development partners are aggressive in recruiting new businesses, and retaining existing ones. Elected officials and staff work with these partners and institutions of higher education to identify and market Fernley to potential investors.


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Long-term financial planning

The City of Fernley has many long range plans and City Council has established key priorities as follows:

• Road improvement and maintenance

• Community development/permitting

• Consolidated tax

• Parks improvement and maintenance

• Storm drains

• Water management/water rights

• Water meters

• Fire hydrants

• Water and sewer infrastructure maintenance

• Water and sewer rate study

• Sewer equipment maintenance

• Sewer preventative maintenance Management of the City of Fernley annually updates the Capital Improvement Plan required by state statute and continues to prepare the necessary facilities plans for ultimate development of a more comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan.

Relevant Financial Policies

Cash Management Policies and Practices: Cash utilized for current operations and payment of bond and other debt is held in the City’s operating bank account. Cash temporarily idle during the year is invested in the Local Government Pooled Long-Term Investment Account (NVEST) and the Nevada Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP). The City follows NRS investment guidelines when it comes to investing public monies. The City’s investment policy is to minimize credit and market risks while maintaining a competitive yield on its portfolio. The City’s bank deposits are covered by FDIC insurance and are collateralized. LGIP and NVEST deposits are collateralized by the Office of the State Treasurer/Nevada Collateral Pool. Risk Management: As authorized by state law, the City does not self-insure its unemployment insurance benefits but participates in the State unemployment system. The City participates in the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool for risk of loss related to torts, property damage/loss, errors and omissions, and natural disasters. The City participates in the Public Agency Compensation Trust for workers’ compensation coverage. The City provides employee health and dental insurance through Anthem Blue

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Organizational Chart The City of Fernley is a hybrid between a Strong Mayor and a City-Manager form of government. The Mayor serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the organization, while the City Manager services as the Chief Administrative Officer overseeing the day-to-day administration of the City staff. The City Council is the legislative body, establishes goals and guidance, and establishes the budget for the organization.

There are five appointed City officials including the City Treasurer, the City Clerk, the City Attorney, the Municipal Court Judge, and the City Manager. The Fernley Municipal Code and the Nevada Revised Statutes outline the responsibilities for these positions.

The City of Fernley has previously had 58 employees to deliver services required for City government. The proposed organizational chart requests 61.98 FTEs, although one position (one building inspector) is unfunded.

The proposed organizational chart for the City of Fernley is as follows:

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA LIST OF PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS

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City Council Mayor Roy Edgington Council Member Ward 1 Shari Whalen Council Member Ward 2 Dan McCassie Council Member Ward 3 Stan Lau Council Member Ward 4 Susan Seidl Council Member Ward 5 Cal Eilrich The Fernley City Council meets in regular session the first and third Wednesday of the month in the Council chambers in City Hall located at 595 Silver Lace Boulevard, Fernley, Nevada. Staff City Manager Daphne Hooper City Attorney Brandi Jensen City Treasurer Denise Lewis

Municipal Court Judge Lori Matheus City Clerk Kim Swanson Community Development Director Mojra Hauenstein Public Works Director Dave Whalen

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Independent Auditors’ Report The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Fernley, Nevada

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Fernley, Nevada, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial 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 financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.

Opinions

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Fernley, as of June 30, 2015, and the respective changes in financial position, and where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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Change in Accounting Principle

As described in note 1 to the financial statements, the City of Fernley implemented GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, as amended by GASB Statement No. 71, Pension Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

Other Matters

Required Supplementary Information

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s discussion and analysis on pages 5-17, the schedule of the proportionate share of the net pension liability on page 60, the schedule of contributions on page 61, the schedule of funding progress-other postemployment benefit plans on page 62, and the budgetary comparison information on pages 64-68, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.

Other Information

Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the City of Fernley’s basic financial statements. The introductory section, combining statements and individual nonmajor fund and enterprise fund budgetary comparison schedules, and statistical section are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, and is also not a required part of the financial statements.

The combining statements and individual nonmajor fund and enterprise fund budgetary comparison schedules and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are the responsibility of management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such 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 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 of America. In our opinion, the combining statements, individual nonmajor fund and enterprise fund budgetary comparison schedules, and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.

The introductory section and statistical section have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on them.

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Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards

In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated November 16, 2015, on our consideration of the City of Fernley’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 internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City of Fernley’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.

HintonBurdick, PLLC St. George, Utah November 16, 2015

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis As management of the City of Fernley (City), we offer readers of the City’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the City’s financial performance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. This report provides financial information on the City as a whole and by fund. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with the City’s letter of transmittal and the financial statements, which follow this section. Financial Highlights

The City’s total net position was $136,899,140 at June 30, 2015 The City’s total expenses were $18,362,165 at June 30, 2015 Business-Type Activities revenue:

o Water: $10,613,454 o Sewer: $2,582,932

Governmental Activities revenue: $6,313,754 The City’s total revenue was $19,510,140 at June 30, 2015

Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City’s basic financial statements. The City’s basic financial statements comprise three components: 1) government-wide financial statements, 2) basic fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. This report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves. Government-wide financial statements. The government-wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the City’s finances, in a manner similar to a private-sector business. The Statement of Net Position presents information on all of the City’s assets and liabilities, with the differences between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City is improving or deteriorating. The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the government’s net position changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave). Each of the government-wide financial statements identify the activities of the City that are principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) and the activities that are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their costs

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through user fees and charges (business-type activities). The governmental activities of the City include general government, judicial, public works, culture and recreation, community development and health functions. The business-type activities of the City include water and sewer functions. The government-wide financial statements can be found on pages 20 and 21 of this report. Basic fund financial statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of the funds of the City can be divided into three categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds. Governmental funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, unlike the government-wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near-term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government’s near-term financing requirements. Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government’s near-term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities. The City maintains eight individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the General Fund and the Grants Fund, which are considered major funds. Data for the remaining, non-major governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each of these nonmajor governmental funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in this report. The City adopts an annual appropriated budget for its General Fund. A budgetary comparison statement has been provided for the General Fund to demonstrate compliance with this budget. The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 22 through 25 of this report.

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Proprietary funds. The City maintains two proprietary funds as enterprise funds to account for its potable water and sewer (wastewater) operations. Enterprise Funds are used to report the same functions presented as business-type activities in the government-wide financial statements. Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements, only in more detail. The Proprietary Fund financial statements provide separate information for the water and sewer operations. The Water Fund and Sewer Fund are considered to be major funds of the City. The basic Enterprise Fund financial statements can be found on pages 26 through 28 of this report. Fiduciary funds. Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government-wide financial statements because the resources of those funds are not available to support the City’s own programs. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds. The basic Fiduciary Fund financial statements can be found on page 29 of this report. Notes to the financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the financial statements can be found on pages 30 through 57 of this report. Other Information. In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain supplementary information. The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with nonmajor governmental funds are presented immediately following the required supplementary information. Combining and individual fund statements and schedules can be found on pages 71 through 77 of this report. Government-wide Financial Analysis One of the most important questions asked about the City’s finances is “Is the City as a whole better off or worse off as a result of this year’s activities?” The statement of activities reports information about the City’s activities in a way that will help answer this question. The statement of net position presents information on all of the City’s assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City is improving or deteriorating. These two statements report the net position of the City and the changes in them. However, considerations should also be given to other non-financial factors such as changes in economic conditions, population growth and new or changed governmental legislation.

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The following table represents a summary of the City’s statement of net position.

City of Fernley’s Net Position

6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014Current assets 5,993,208$ 5,385,159$ 17,463,445$ 15,909,979$ 23,456,653$ 21,295,138$ Capital assets 41,255,679 42,513,348 156,847,546 158,918,134 198,103,225 201,431,482

Total assets 47,248,887 47,898,507 174,310,991 174,828,113 221,559,878 222,726,620 Deferred outflows of resources 473,943 - 1,527,720 - 2,001,663 - Noncurrent liabilities 6,641,527 4,273,939 73,182,972 73,994,184 79,824,499 78,268,123 Other liabilities 1,127,902 869,753 4,350,007 2,244,603 5,477,909 3,114,356

Total liabilities 7,769,429 5,143,692 77,532,979 76,238,787 85,302,408 81,382,479 Deferred inflows of resources 825,516 - 534,477 - 1,359,993 - Net position:

Net investment in capital assets 37,695,679 38,673,348 83,801,681 85,184,784 121,497,360 123,858,132 Restricted 495,088 451,356 589,005 588,478 1,084,093 1,039,834 Unrestricted 937,118 3,630,111 13,380,569 12,816,064 14,317,687 16,446,175

Total net position 39,127,885$ 42,754,815$ 97,771,255$ 98,589,326$ 136,899,140$ 141,344,141$

Business-typeCombined Total

Governmentalactivities activities

The following table summarizes the change in net position for the current fiscal year:

6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014Revenues:Program revenues:

Charges for services 2,163,481$ 2,058,184$ 8,242,115$ 10,479,831$ 10,405,596$ 12,538,015$ Operating grants and

contributions 933,829 1,008,428 - - 933,829 1,008,428 Capital grants and

contributions 404,435 616,222 1,555,727 501,543 1,960,162 1,117,765 General revenues:

Property taxes 2,199,262 2,145,992 - - 2,199,262 2,145,992 State consolidated taxes 143,389 136,402 - - 143,389 136,402 Other taxes 462,873 320,330 3,378,183 - 3,841,056 320,330

Other 6,485 116,164 20,361 35,376 26,846 151,540 Total revenues 6,313,754 6,401,722 13,196,386 11,016,750 19,510,140 17,418,472

Expenses:General government 2,283,841 1,991,411 - - 2,283,841 1,991,411 Judicial 276,019 238,892 - - 276,019 238,892 Public works 2,001,841 2,202,499 - - 2,001,841 2,202,499 Health 194,156 192,690 - - 194,156 192,690 Culture and recreation 788,165 1,384,571 - - 788,165 1,384,571 Community development 937,675 849,079 - - 937,675 849,079 Interest and fiscal charges 88,060 92,415 - - 88,060 92,415 Water - - 9,319,610 9,323,274 9,319,610 9,323,274 Sewer - - 2,472,798 2,492,747 2,472,798 2,492,747

Total expenses 6,569,757 6,951,557 11,792,408 11,816,021 18,362,165 18,767,578

Increase (decrease) in net position (256,003) (549,835) 1,403,978 (799,271) 1,147,975 (1,349,106) Net position, beginning 42,754,815 43,304,650 98,589,326 99,547,854 141,344,141 142,852,504 Prior period adjustment 61,092 - - - 61,092 - Restatement adjustments* (3,432,019) - (2,222,049) (159,257) (5,654,068) (159,257) Net position, ending 39,127,885$ 42,754,815$ 97,771,255$ 98,589,326$ 136,899,140$ 141,344,141$

Combined TotalGovernmental Business-type

activities activities

*Restatement due to the implementation of GASB 68. Please see note disclosures #1 and #13, pages 37 and 57.

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While the statement of net position shows the financial position of the City, the statement of activities provides answers as to the nature and source of these changes. From a government-wide perspective and as reported in the statement of activities, the City’s total net position at June 30 as compared to prior year decreased $4,445,001. This is a result of the restatements reported for both governmental activities and business-type activities as required by GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions. This Statement established standards for measuring and recognizing net pension assets and liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows of resources and the expenses/expenditures related to pension benefits provided through defined benefit pension plans such as PERS. Statement No. 68 requires disclosure of information related to pension benefits and implementation resulted in a restatement of beginning net position in the City’s government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements. Governmental activities decreased the City’s net position by $3,626,930. Business-type activities decreased the City’s net position by $818,071. Out of the seven governmental funds, only the capital fund reported a deficiency. The water and sewer funds each reported operating losses. Total City revenues increased by $2,075,954. The increase in revenues is mainly due to an increase in capital grants for business-type activities. At the close of the current fiscal year, the City’s total assets exceeded its total liabilities by $136,257,470. The City has total positive working capital of $19,868,952. The majority of the City’s net position (89% or $121,497,360) reflects its investment in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, machinery, and equipment); net of any related outstanding debt used to acquire those assets. The City uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the City’s investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. A portion of the City’s net position (1% or $1,084,093) represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used. The remaining balance of unrestricted net position (10% or $14,317,687) may be used to meet the government’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. At the close of the current fiscal year, the City is able to report positive balances in all three categories of net position, to include net investment in capital assets, restricted and unrestricted. The same situation held true for the prior fiscal year.

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Fund Financial Analysis Governmental Funds The focus of the City’s governmental funds is to provide information on the near-term inflows, outflows, and balances of available financial resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City’s financing requirements. In particular, fund balance may serve as a useful measure of a government’s net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year. From a fund perspective, at of the close of the current fiscal year, the City’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $5,219,179, an increase of $746,589 in comparison with the prior year. The increase is primarily the result of an increase total assets and a decrease in total liabilities. The General Fund is the main operating fund of the City. At the close of the current fiscal year, fund balance for the General Fund was $3,808,619. This ending fund balance represents 77% of General Fund expenditures. General Fund non-spendable fund balance, which represents inventories and prepaids, is $10,812; General Fund restricted fund balance, which includes amounts constrained for a specific purpose by external parties, is $370,168; General Fund committed fund balance, which represents funds constrained by Council for debt service and public works projects, is $2,407,946 for the current year. The General Fund assigned fund balance, which is based on the intended use of the funds, is $47,349; the remaining General Fund fund balance of $397,344 is unassigned. Unassigned fund balance represents 8.3% of total General Fund expenditures less capital outlay. At the close of the current fiscal year, excess of revenues over expenditures for the General Fund was $580,340. In addition, the General Fund had positive working capital of $3,833,371. Other governmental funds include the Grants Fund, which is used to track revenues and expenditures for various grants that the City has applied for and received. Since the Grants Fund is only used to account for federal and state grants, the fund should not accumulate a large fund balance. Therefore, the Grants Fund ended the fiscal year with a fund balance of $0. Governmental funds also include those such as the Municipal Court Administration Fees Fund, the Municipal Court Facilities Fees Fund, the Capital Improvement Fund, the Capital Projects Fund and the Transient Lodging Tax Fund (TLT). The Capital Projects Fund is used to account for funds to be used for the acquisition or construction of capital assets, other than those of Enterprise Funds. Fund balance for the Capital Projects fund at year end is $560,535. The TLT Fund is used to account for taxes collected for transient accommodations. A portion of the tax collected is reserved for future facilities and a portion is provided as grant awards. Fund balance for the TLT Fund at year end is $725,106, with $562,851 committed for future facilities.

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$2,487 , 39%

$1,798 , 28%

$1,557 , 24%

$269 , 4%

$65 , 1%

$216 , 4%

FY 15 Governmental Funds ‐ Revenues(thousands)

Taxes

Licenses, permits & fees

Intergovernmental

Fines & forfeitures

Investment earnings

Other revenues

The total of governmental fund revenues as of June 30 is $6,333,220. The two main sources of governmental revenues are taxes and licenses/permits/fees. Taxes make up 39% of revenues and include property taxes and transient lodging taxes. Licenses, permits and fees make up 28% of revenues and include business licenses, franchise fees, liquor licenses, gaming licenses, animal licenses, passport fees, permitting fees, planning fees and inspection fees. Intergovernmental revenues make up 24% of revenues and include consolidated tax, motor vehicle fuel tax and County parks and roads contributions. Fines and forfeitures make up 4% of revenues and include municipal court penalties/fines and warrant fees. Investment earnings make up 1% of revenues and includes interest income. Other revenues, which make up 4% of revenues, includes cemetery fees, donations, reimbursements and other fees.

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$1,974 , 35%

$1,054 , 19%

$278 , 5%

196, 3%

743, 13%

952, 17%

368, 7%

83, 1%

FY 15 Governmental Funds ‐ Expenditures(thousands)

General government

Public works

Judicial

Health

Culture & recreation

Community support

Debt service

Capital outlay

The total of governmental fund expenditures as of June 30 is $5,647,723. Within the governmental funds, there six different functions for which there are outlays of expenditures reported and within the functions there are departments. The general government function, which has 35% of outlays, includes the following departments: Mayor/City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Facilities and Information Technology. The public works function, which has 19% of outlays includes the streets/stormdrains department. The judicial function, which has 5% of outlays, includes the municipal court. The health function, which has 3% of outlays, includes the cemetery, animal control and vector control departments. The culture and recreation function, which has 13% of outlays, includes the parks department. The community support function, which has 17% of outlays, includes the building and planning departments. Debt service is reported separately and is 7% of outlays and includes principal and interest payments for the City’s administration building. Finally, capital outlay, which is also reported separately, is 1% of governmental expenditures and includes outlay for large projects only.

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Proprietary Funds Whereas government funds measure and report available financial resources, proprietary funds measure and report economic resources. Proprietary funds are business-like funds and include the City’s water and sewer Enterprise Funds. At the close of the current fiscal year, the City’s Enterprise Funds reported a combined ending net position of $97,771,255, a decrease of $818,071 in comparison with the prior year. This is due in part to operating expenses exceeding revenues and the GASB 68 restatement adjustment, mentioned earlier. The Water Fund operating loss at the end of the fiscal year is $1,386,113. The Sewer Fund operating loss at the end of the fiscal year is $153,143. Total net position in the Water Fund at the end of the year is $69,797,211. Of that amount $5,388,595 is unrestricted. Total net position in the Sewer Fund at the end of the year is $27,974,044. Of that amount, $7,991,974 is unrestricted. Unrestricted net position is the portion of the excess of total assets over total liabilities that may be utilized at the discretion of Council. Combined Enterprise Fund revenues increased $2,149,636 over the prior year and Combined Enterprise Fund expenses decreased by $23,613 as compared to the prior year. The increase in revenues is primarily due to an increase connection fees and non-cash capital contributions including dedicated surface water rights. In addition, the Enterprise fund has combined positive working capital of $12,524,433. The Water Fund has positive working capital of $4,083,377. The Sewer Fund has positive working capital of $8,441,056.

$5,030 , 38%

$4,038 , 31%

$2,012 , 15%

$571 , 4%

$1,545 , 12%

FY 15 Enterprise Fund ‐ Revenues(thousands)

Water Operating revenues

Water non‐operating revenues

Sewer operating revenues

Sewer non‐operating revenues

Water capital contributions

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The major sources of operating revenues for both water and sewer are user fees for services. These fees represent 53% of enterprise revenues. Non-operating revenues include bond debt fee revenue for water, connection fees, interest income, grant income and non-cash capital contributions.

$6,417 , 54%

$2,903 , 25%

$2,165 , 18%

$307 , 3%

FY 15 Enterprise Fund ‐ Expenses(thousands)

Water operating expenses

Water non‐operating expenses

Sewer operating expenses

Sewer non‐operating expenses

Operating expenses for both water and sewer include salaries, employee benefits, services, supplies and depreciation. They make up 72% of expenses. Non-operating expenses include interest expense on debt. Budgetary Highlights The City Council adopts an annual operating budget and a five-year capital budget following public budget workshops and a public hearing. The operating budget includes proposed appropriations and the means of financing them. The City’s budget remains in effect the entire year, but may be augmented by City Council prior to year end. Budget vs. actual (variance) financial reports are provided to management on a monthly basis and such are presented to City Council on a quarterly basis. Total General Fund revenues indicate a negative budget vs. actual variance of $995,511. The shortfall is a result of the City not spending and then ultimately being reimbursed for $1,091,846 in Regional Transportation Commission “RTC” funds that were planned to be spent. RTC revenues and expenditures net to zero. General Fund expenditures indicate a positive budget vs. actual variance of $1,981,662. This is a result of not spending $1,091,846 in RTC funds in addition to the City having savings in every department but

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one. General Fund excess of revenues over expenditures for the year indicated a positive variance of $986,151. The net change in fund balance for the year is $591,391. Total water revenues (excluding capital contributions) indicate a positive variance of $128,001. This is a result of more connection fees and more in lieu of fees being collected than anticipated. Total water expenses indicate a positive variance of $465,228. This is attributable to a decrease in interest expense and overall departmental savings. The Water Fund’s change in net position indicates a positive variance of $2,137,982. The actual change in net position is $1,293,844. Total sewer revenues indicate a positive variance of $531,668, which is due to more connection fees being received than anticipated. Sewer expenses indicate a positive variance of $357,096, which is a result of overall departmental savings. The Sewer Fund’s change in net position indicates a positive variance of $888,764. The actual change in net position is $110,134. Budgetary schedules can be found on pages 63 through 80 of this report. Capital Asset and Debt Administration Capital assets. The City’s net investment in capital assets for its governmental and business-type activities as of June 30, 2015, amounts to $121,497,360 (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment in capital assets includes land, construction in progress, buildings, improvements, machinery and equipment, infrastructure and other capital assets. The City’s investment in capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation) for the current fiscal year decreased 2%. The City’s total capital assets increased by $2,333,151. The majority of this increase is due to the dedication of surface water rights valued at approximately $1.5 million. In addition $513,393 was spent on improvements, machinery and equipment. Net capital decreased $3,328,257 due to depreciation.

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City of Fernley Capital Assets (net of depreciation)

Governmental activities Business-type activities Totals FY15 FY14 FY15 FY14 FY15 FY14 *Land $3,967,460 $3,967,460 $1,195,948 $1,195,948 $5,163,408 $5,163,408 *Water rights -- -- 40,575,226 39,078,751 40,575,226 39,078,751 *Construction in progress

223,853

220,537

393,076

86,251

616,929

306,788

Buildings 8,667,420 8,638,565 17,530 17,530 8,684,950 8,656,095 Improvements other than buildings

9,615,737

12,898,376

151,037,896

150,796,120

160,653,633

163,694,496

Machinery & Equipment

1,491,198

1,431,662

1,891,177

1,853,901

3,382,375

3,285,563

Other capital assets

33,446,610

30,004,879

1,671,630

1,671,630

35,118,240

31,676,509

TOTAL 57,412,278 57,161,479 196,782,483 194,700,131 254,194,761 251,861,610 Accumulated depreciation

(16,156,599)

(14,648,131)

(39,934,937)

(35,781,997)

(56,091,536)

(50,430,128)

Capital assets, net

$41,255,679

$42,513,348

$156,847,546

$158,918,134

$198,103,225

$201,431,482

*Capital assets, which are not being depreciated Additional information on the City’s capital assets can be found in note 6 of this report. Long-term debt. At the end of the current fiscal year, the City had total bonded debt outstanding of $73,005,000 and lease-purchase debt of $3,560,000. All of the City’s debt is backed by the full faith and credit of the government. In addition, the City’s long-term liabilities also include estimated compensated absences of $185,865, installment purchase debt of $3,560,000, net pension liability of $4,922,973 and other post employment benefits (OPEB) of $589,009.

Governmental activities Business-type activities Totals FY15 FY14 FY15 FY14 FY15 FY14 General obligation/revenue bonds

-- -- $73,005,000 $73,690,000 $73,005,000 $73,690,000

Installment purchase debt

3,560,000 3,840,000 -- -- 3,560,000 3,840,000

Unamortized bond premium

-- -- 40,865 43,350 40,865 43,350

Compensated absences

99,088 116,193 86,777 79,671 185,865 195,864

Net pension liability

2,988,244 -- 1,934,729 -- 4,922,973 --

Other postemployment benefit obligations

372,820 317,746 216,189 181,163 589,009 498,909

TOTAL $7,020,152 $4,273,939 $75,283,560 $73,994,184 $82,303,712 $78,268,123

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The City’s total debt increased by $4,035,589 during the current fiscal year due to the addition of net pension liability being reported on the balance sheet as required by GASB 68. Additional information of the City’s long-term debt can be found in Note 7 on pages 45 and 46 of this report. Economic Factors and Next Year’s Budget and Rates The City submitted the FY 2015/16 budget to the Department of Taxation and received approval. The budget is an all encompassing financial plan, policy document, operations guide and communications device, which incorporates an organization’s mission, vision and strategic plan. Budgets are management tools to help plan for the future. As we move into the next budget year, we address several key priorities established by City Council:

Road improvement and maintenance Community development/permitting Consolidated tax Parks improvement and maintenance Storm drains Water management/water rights Water meters Fire hydrants Water and sewer infrastructure maintenance Water and sewer rate study Sewer equipment maintenance Sewer preventative maintenance

These key priorities assist staff in making determinations as to the types of expenses and expenditures to include in their respective budget requests and as to total appropriations, which are ultimately approved by City Council. General fund revenues are budgeted to increase by $1.8 million over prior year’s actual. The increase is attributable to RTC revenue, which includes funds allocated to the City for roads projects. General fund expenditures are budgeted to increase over prior year’s actual by $3.2M. $2.3 million of the increase is attributable to roads projects, $1.8 million of which will be an offset to RTC revenues. Also attributable is the addition of a legal secretary, a deputy City Attorney, a full-time engineer, the addition of a full-time staff member in the City Clerk’s office and additional staff in the Municipal Court. Contingency funds have been budgeted for $237,482 for 15/16. However, such funds have not been required to be used in the recent past. The increase is also attributable to approximately $400,000 in capital spending planned for facilities and parks.

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Water fund revenues, before capital contributions, are budgeted to increase over prior year’s actual by $211,000 due to increased water sales projections. Water fund expenses are budgeted to increase by $370,000 due to an increase in salaries and benefits, an increase in cost allocations for shared costs and an increase in operating expenses. Sewer fund revenues are budgeted to decrease by approximately $262,000, which is mainly due to fewer anticipated connection fees being collected. Sewer fund expenses are budgeted to increase by $385,000 due to an increase in salaries and benefits, an increase in cost allocations for shared costs and an increase in operating expenses. Net operating losses anticipated for 2016 in both the water and sewer funds are $1,350,000 and $541,000, respectively. The economic outlook for the City of Fernley is positive. Assessed values of real property continue to increase, the City continues to experience higher volumes of building permit requests and residential vacancies are reported to be minimal. With the opportunities and potential for growth that lie ahead, the City of Fernley will need to be prepared and it is up to management to analyze and plan for such growth. Since growth affects cost, going forward, it will be very important for the City to cover its cost of operations and reserve funds for the future. The current financial position of the City indicates that the City will be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due and it will be able to provide service obligations to its constituencies. Therefore, there is adequate cash to meet current obligations and those expected in the near future. However, to ensure the financial position of the City remains positive, it will be in the best interest of the City for management to continually plan ahead, operate within budget, collect revenue due and continue to analyze water and sewer rates and other fee structures in order to ultimately make recommendations to City Council. The City of Fernley is at a very crucial point in its existence and in order to properly plan for the City’s future, it will be very important that responsible decisions are made at all levels of management. Requests for Information This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City’s finances for all those with an interest in the City’s finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional information should be addressed to the City Treasurer/Finance Director, 595 Silver Lace Blvd, Fernley NV 89408.

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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Statement of Net Position

June 30, 2015

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Governmental Business-typeActivities Activities Total

Assets

Cash and investments 5,466,835$ 15,565,900$ 21,032,735$ Receivables (net of allowance) 515,561 898,447 1,414,008 Inventory 10,812 94,402 105,214 Prepaids - 315,691 315,691 Restricted assets:

Temporarily restricted:Cash and investments - 589,005 589,005

Capital assets (net of accumulateddepreciation):

Land and water rights 3,967,460 41,771,174 45,738,634 Construction in progress 223,853 393,076 616,929 Buildings 5,367,560 - 5,367,560 Improvements and other 5,574,053 114,604,972 120,179,025 Machinery, equipment and vehicles 273,334 78,324 351,658 Infrastructure 25,849,419 - 25,849,419

Total assets 47,248,887 174,310,991 221,559,878

Deferred outflows of resources

Deferred charge on refunding - 1,220,868 1,220,868 Deferred outflows related to pensions 473,943 306,852 780,795

Total deferred outflows of resources 473,943 1,527,720 2,001,663

Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities 695,377 355,429 1,050,806 Unearned revenue 53,900 - 53,900 Refundable deposits - 589,005 589,005 Accrued interest - 1,304,985 1,304,985 Noncurrent liabilities:

Due within one year 378,625 2,100,588 2,479,213 Due in more than one year 6,641,527 73,182,972 79,824,499

Total liabilities 7,769,429 77,532,979 85,302,408

Deferred inflows of resources

Deferred inflows related to pensions 825,516 534,477 1,359,993 Total deferred inflows of resources 825,516 534,477 1,359,993

Net position

Net investment in capital assets 37,695,679 83,801,681 121,497,360 Restricted for:

Capital projects 87,169 - 87,169 Future development 327,747 327,747 Debt service - 589,005 589,005 Judicial 80,172 - 80,172

Unrestricted 937,118 13,380,569 14,317,687 Total net position 39,127,885$ 97,771,255$ 136,899,140$

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Statement of Activities

For the Year Ended June 30, 2015


Governmental Business-typeFunctions/Programs Expenses Activities Activities TotalGovernmental activities:

General government 2,283,841$ 1,837,966$ 12,554$ -$ (433,321)$ -$ (433,321)$ Public works 2,001,841 41,363 108,154 404,435 (1,447,889) - (1,447,889) Judicial 276,019 268,742 - - (7,277) - (7,277) Health 194,156 - 4,621 - (189,535) - (189,535) Culture and recreation 788,165 15,410 316,850 - (455,905) - (455,905) Community support and development 937,675 - 491,650 - (446,025) - (446,025) Interest on long-term debt 88,060 - - - (88,060) - (88,060)

Total governmental activities 6,569,757 2,163,481 933,829 404,435 (3,068,012) - (3,068,012)

Business-type activities:Water 9,319,610 5,681,977 - 1,544,753 - (2,092,880) (2,092,880) Sewer 2,472,798 2,560,138 - 10,974 - 98,314 98,314

Total business-type activities 11,792,408 8,242,115 - 1,555,727 - (1,994,566) (1,994,566)

Total primary government 18,362,165$ 10,405,596$ 933,829$ 1,960,162$

General Revenues:Taxes:

Property taxes 2,199,262 - 2,199,262 Fuel taxes 344,360 - 344,360 Other taxes/bond debt fee revenue 14,000 3,378,183 3,392,183

Unrestricted state consolidation tax 143,389 - 143,389 Unrestricted gaming licenses 104,513 - 104,513 Unrestricted investment earnings 6,485 20,361 26,846

Total general revenues 2,812,009 3,398,544 6,210,553 Change in net position (256,003) 1,403,978 1,147,975

Net position - beginning 42,754,815 98,589,326 141,344,141 Prior period adjustment 61,092 - 61,092 Restatement adjustments (3,432,019) (2,222,049) (5,654,068) Net position - ending 39,127,885$ 97,771,255$ 136,899,140$

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CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Balance Sheet

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SpecialRevenue Other TotalGrants Governmental Governmental

General Fund Fund Funds FundsAssetsCash and investments 4,035,888$ -$ 1,430,947$ 5,466,835$ Receivables:

Property taxes 32,845 - - 32,845 Interest receivable 2,853 - 1,052 3,905 Other 280,877 - 33,998 314,875

Due from other governments 36,921 127,015 - 163,936 Due from other funds 10,791 - - 10,791 Inventories and prepaids 10,812 - - 10,812

Total assets 4,410,987$ 127,015$ 1,465,997$ 6,003,999$

LiabilitiesAccounts payable 323,114$ 116,224$ 55,437$ 494,775$ Accrued liabilities 68,334 - - 68,334 Due to other funds - 10,791 - 10,791 Due to developers 132,268 - - 132,268 Unearned revenue 53,900 - - 53,900

Total liabilities 577,616 127,015 55,437 760,068

Deferred inflows of resourcesUnavailable revenue -

property taxes 24,752 - - 24,752

Fund balancesNonspendable:

Inventories and prepaids 10,812 - - 10,812 Restricted for:

Judicial - - 80,172 80,172 Capital projects 42,421 - 44,748 87,169 Future development 327,747 - - 327,747

Committed:Capital projects - - 560,535 560,535 Convention center - - 562,851 562,851 Debt service 575,000 - - 575,000 Public works 2,407,946 - - 2,407,946

Assigned to:Next year's budget appropriation 47,349 - - 47,349 Culture and recreation - - 162,254 162,254

Unassigned 397,344 - - 397,344 Total fund balances 3,808,619 - 1,410,560 5,219,179

Total liabilities, deferred inflowsof resources, and fund balances 4,410,987$ 127,015$ 1,465,997$ 6,003,999$

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds

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Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position aredifferent because:

Total fund balances - total governmental funds 5,219,179$

Governmental capital assets 57,412,278$ Accumulated depreciation (16,156,599) 41,255,679

Bonds payable (3,560,000)$ Compensated absences (99,088) Other postemployment benefits liability (372,820)Net pension liability (2,988,244) (7,020,152)

24,752

Deferred outflows related to pensions 473,943$ Deferred inflows related to pensions (825,516) (351,573)

Net position of governmental activities 39,127,885$

Deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions are applicable to future reporting periods and, therefore, are not reported in the funds.

Unavailable revenue associated with property taxes is recognized as revenue in the government-wide statements.

Some liabilities, including bonds payable, capital leases, and interest payable are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds.

Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and, therefore, are not reported in the funds.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances

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SpecialRevenue Other Total

Grant Governmental Governmental General Fund Funds Funds

RevenuesTaxes 2,231,326$ -$ 256,075$ 2,487,401$ Licenses, permits and fees 1,798,242 - - 1,798,242 Intergovernmental revenue 1,059,067 496,271 1,495 1,556,833 Fines and forfeitures 217,404 - 51,338 268,742 Investment earnings 4,702 - 1,784 6,486 Other revenues 215,516 - - 215,516

Total revenues 5,526,257 496,271 310,692 6,333,220

ExpendituresCurrent:

General government 1,974,369 - - 1,974,369 Public works 1,053,634 - - 1,053,634 Judicial 244,702 - 33,403 278,105 Health 191,041 4,621 - 195,662 Culture and recreation 642,673 - 100,367 743,040 Community support and development 471,438 480,599 - 952,037

Debt service:Principal 280,000 - - 280,000 Interest 88,060 - - 88,060

Capital outlay - - 82,816 82,816

Total expenditures 4,945,917 485,220 216,586 5,647,723

Excess (deficiency) of revenuesover (under) expenditures 580,340 11,051 94,106 685,497

Other financing sources (uses)Transfers in 11,051 - - 11,051 Transfers out - (11,051) - (11,051)

Total other financing sources (uses) 11,051 (11,051) - -

Net change in fund balances 591,391 - 94,106 685,497

Fund balances, beginning of year 3,156,136 - 1,316,454 4,472,590

Prior period adjustment 61,092 - - 61,092

Fund balances, end of year 3,808,619$ -$ 1,410,560$ 5,219,179$

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues,

Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities



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Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities aredifferent because:

Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds 685,497$

Capital outlay 266,513$ Depreciation expense (1,508,468) (1,241,955)

(15,714)

280,000

(18,064)

Pension contributions 473,943$ Pension expense (381,741) 92,202

(37,969)

Change in net position of governmental activities (256,003)$

The statement of activities reports losses from capital asset deletions. Conversely, governmental funds do not report any gain or loss on the retirement of capital assets.

Compensated absences and other postemployment benefit obligation expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds. This adjustment reflects the change in compensated absences and other postemployment benefit obligations.

Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities, the costs of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. This is the amount by which depreciation expense exceeded capital outlay in the current period.

Repayment of bond principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the statement of net position.

Because some property taxes will not be collected in time to pay for obligations in the current period, they are not considered available revenues in the governmental funds and are instead reported as deferred revenues. These revenues are accounted for as revenue in the statement of activities.

Pension contributions are reported as expenditures in the governmental funds when made. However, they are reported as deferred outflows of resources in the statement of net position because the net pension liability is measured a year before the government's report date. Pension expense, which is the change in the net pension liability adjusted for changes in deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions, is reported in the statement of activities.


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TotalWater Fund Sewer Fund Enterprise Funds

AssetsCurrent assets:

Cash and investments 6,609,801$ 8,956,099$ 15,565,900$ Receivables, net of allowance 696,631 189,913 886,544 Interest receivable 4,915 6,988 11,903 Inventory 89,752 4,650 94,402 Prepaid expense 284,278 31,413 315,691

Total current assets 7,685,377 9,189,063 16,874,440

Noncurrent assets:Restricted cash and investments 294,526 294,479 589,005 Capital assets:

Land and water rights 41,585,464 185,710 41,771,174 Construction-in-progress 96,817 296,259 393,076 Buildings 8,765 8,765 17,530 Improvements and other 114,873,413 37,836,113 152,709,526 Machinery, equipment and vehicles 872,070 1,019,107 1,891,177

Less accumulated depreciation (27,362,482) (12,572,455) (39,934,937) Total noncurrent assets 130,368,573 27,067,978 157,436,551

Total assets 138,053,950 36,257,041 174,310,991

Deferred outflows of resourcesDeferred charge on refunding 1,097,902 122,966 1,220,868 Deferred outflows related to pensions 206,520 100,332 306,852

Total deferred outflows of resources 1,304,422 223,298 1,527,720

LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities:

Accounts payable 209,963 103,202 313,165 Accrued liabilities 25,060 17,204 42,264 Refundable deposits 294,526 294,479 589,005 Accrued interest 1,179,809 125,176 1,304,985 Compensated absences 61,975 11,128 73,103 Bonds payable - current 1,830,667 196,818 2,027,485

Total current liabilities 3,602,000 748,007 4,350,007

Noncurrent liabilities:Compensated absences 11,593 2,081 13,674 Other postemployment benefits obligation 156,433 59,756 216,189 Bonds payable 64,129,290 6,889,090 71,018,380 Net pension liability 1,302,127 632,602 1,934,729

Total noncurrent liabilities 65,599,443 7,583,529 73,182,972 Total liabilities 69,201,443 8,331,536 77,532,979

Deferred inflows of resourcesDeferred inflows related to pensions 359,718 174,759 534,477

Total deferred inflows of resources 359,718 174,759 534,477

Net position

Net investment in capital assets 64,114,090 19,687,591 83,801,681 Restricted for debt service 294,526 294,479 589,005 Unrestricted 5,388,595 7,991,974 13,380,569 Total net position 69,797,211$ 27,974,044$ 97,771,255$

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position

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Total

Water Fund Sewer Fund Enterprise FundsOperating revenues

Service fees 4,822,461$ 2,012,025$ 6,834,486$ Other revenues 207,929 261 208,190

Total operating revenues 5,030,390 2,012,286 7,042,676

Operating expenses

Salaries 936,082 438,744 1,374,826 Employee benefits 390,932 179,594 570,526 Service, supplies and other 1,921,545 562,096 2,483,641 Depreciation expense 3,167,944 984,995 4,152,939

Total operating expenses 6,416,503 2,165,429 8,581,932

Operating income (loss) (1,386,113) (153,143) (1,539,256)

Nonoperating revenues (expenses)

Bond debt fee revenue 3,378,183 - 3,378,183 Connection fee revenue 446,296 547,852 994,148 Interest income 8,541 11,820 20,361 Other income 205,291 - 205,291 Interest expense (2,903,107) (307,369) (3,210,476)

Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 1,135,204 252,303 1,387,507

Income (loss) before contributions (250,909) 99,160 (151,749)

Grant income - 10,974 10,974 Capital contributions 1,544,753 - 1,544,753

Change in net position 1,293,844 110,134 1,403,978

Total net position, beginning of year 69,998,868 28,590,458 98,589,326

Restatement adjustments (1,495,501) (726,548) (2,222,049)

Total net position, end of year 69,797,211$ 27,974,044$ 97,771,255$

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Statement of Cash Flows

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TotalWater Fund Sewer Fund Enterprise Funds

Cash flows from operating activities:Cash received from customers, service fees 4,864,019$ 2,010,649$ 6,874,668$ Cash received from customers, capacity fees and other 207,929 261 208,190 Cash paid to suppliers (1,729,027) (472,315) (2,201,342) Cash paid to employees (1,331,337) (618,880) (1,950,217)

Net cash flows from operating activities 2,011,584 919,715 2,931,299 Cash flows from capital and relatedfinancing activities:

Sales taxes 205,291 - 205,291 Bond debt fee revenue 3,426,785 - 3,426,785 Grant revenue - 10,974 10,974 Principal paid on capital debt (1,721,671) (184,197) (1,905,868) Interest paid on capital debt (3,010,950) (319,721) (3,330,671) Acquisition and construction of capital assets (18,402) (519,196) (537,598) Connection fees 446,296 547,852 994,148

Net cash flows from capital and relatedfinancing activities (672,651) (464,288) (1,136,939)

Cash flows from investing activities:Interest on investments 5,673 8,201 13,874

Net change in cash and investments 1,344,606 463,628 1,808,234 Cash and investments, including restricted, beginning of year 5,559,721 8,786,950 14,346,671

Cash and investments, including restricted, end of year 6,904,327$ 9,250,578$ 16,154,905$

Reconciliation of operating income to net cashflows from operating activities: Operating income (loss) (1,386,113)$ (153,143)$ (1,539,256)$

Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) tonet cash flows from operating activities

Depreciation expense 3,167,944 984,995 4,152,939 Pension expense 166,344 80,813 247,157 Pension contributions (206,520) (100,332) (306,852) Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

(Increase) decrease in receivables 36,014 3,641 39,655 (Increase) decrease in inventories (17,428) 8,372 (9,056) (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses 147,934 34,120 182,054 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 62,012 47,289 109,301 Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities 4,108 8,590 12,698 Increase (decrease) in customer deposits 5,544 (5,017) 527 Increase (decrease) in other postemployment benefits 25,748 9,278 35,026 Increase (decrease) in compensated absences payable 5,997 1,109 7,106

Net cash flows from operating activities 2,011,584$ 919,715$ 2,931,299$

Noncash investing, capital, and financing activities:

Contributions of capital assets from developers 1,544,753$ -$ 1,544,753$ Water Refunding Bonds, Series 2014 issued,

refunding a portion of the 2007/2008 bonds 11,569,229$ 1,295,771$ 12,865,000$ Deferred charge on refunding (1,097,902)$ (122,966)$ (1,220,868)$


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Municipal Trust Fund

Assets

Current assets:Cash and investments 30,473$

Total assets 30,473$

Liabilities

Current liabilities:Bail bond deposits held for others 30,473$

Total liabilities 30,473$

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Notes to the Financial Statements

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NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of government-wide financial statements The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the statement of activities) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the primary government and its component units. All fiduciary activities are reported only in the fund financial statements. Governmental activities, which normally are supported by taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions, are reported separately from business-type activities, which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges to external customers for support. Likewise, when applicable, the primary government is reported separately from certain legally separate component units for which the primary government is financially accountable. Reporting entity

The City of Fernley, Nevada (City) was incorporated on July 1, 2001. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides the following services as authorized by law: water and sewer utilities, streets, culture and recreation, planning and zoning, animal control, and general and administrative services. Prior to July 1, 2001, the entity was organized as an unincorporated town in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes 269. The accompanying financial statements present all activities of the City. The City has no separate component units, entities for which the City is considered to be financially accountable that would be combined to form the reporting entity. Basis of presentation – government-wide financial statements

While separate government-wide and fund financial statements are presented, they are interrelated. The governmental activities column incorporates data from governmental funds, while business-type activities incorporate data from the City’s enterprise funds. Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds, even though the latter are excluded from the government-wide financial statements. As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial statements. Basis of presentation – fund financial statements The fund financial statements provide information about the City’s funds, including its fiduciary funds and blended component units. Separate statements for each fund category—governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary—are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental and enterprise funds, each displayed in a separate column. All remaining governmental and enterprise funds are aggregated and reported as nonmajor funds. Major individual governmental and enterprise funds are reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements.


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NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued The City reports the following major governmental funds:

The General Fund is the City’s primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general government, except those accounted for in another fund.

The Grants Fund is used to account for federal and state grants that are restricted or committed for a specific use.

The City reports the following major enterprise funds:

The Water Utility Fund is used to account for the provision of water services to the residents of the City and some residents of Lyon County. All activities necessary to provide services are accounted for in this fund, including, but not limited to, administration, operations, maintenance, financing and related debt. The Sewer Utility Fund is used to account for sewer collection and treatment services for the residents of the City and some residents of Lyon County. All activities necessary to provide services are accounted for in this fund, including, but not limited to, administration, operations, maintenance, financing and related debt.

Additionally, the City reports the following fund type:

The Agency Fund is custodial in nature and does not present results of operations or have a measurement focus. The Agency fund is accounted for using the accrual basis of accounting. This fund is used to account for assets that the City holds for others in an agent capacity. Included are bonds posted with the municipal court. This fund is excluded from the government-wide financial statements.

During the course of operations the City has activity between funds for various purposes. Any residual balances outstanding at year end are reported as due from/to other funds and advances to/from other funds. While these balances are reported in fund financial statements, certain eliminations are made in the preparation of the government-wide financial statements. Balances between the funds included in governmental activities (i.e., the governmental funds) are eliminated so that only the net amount is included as internal balances in the governmental activities column. Similarly, balances between the funds included in business-type activities (i.e., the enterprise funds) are eliminated so that only the net amount is included as internal balances in the business-type activities column. Further, certain activity occurs during the year involving transfers of resources between funds. In fund financial statements these amounts are reported at gross amounts as transfers in/out. While reported in fund financial statements, certain eliminations are made in the preparation of the government-wide financial statements. Transfers between the funds included in governmental activities are eliminated so that only the net amount is included as transfers in the governmental activities column. Similarly, balances between the funds included in business-type activities are eliminated so that only the net amount is included as internal balances in the business-type activities column.


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NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued Measurement focus and basis of accounting The accounting and financial reporting treatment is determined by the applicable measurement focus and basis of accounting. Measurement focus indicates the type of resources being measured such as current financial resources or economic resources. The basis of accounting indicates the timing of transactions or events for recognition in the financial statements. The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues in the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met. The governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the City considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences, and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due. General capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Issuance of long-term debt and acquisitions under capital leases are reported as other financing sources. Property taxes, consolidated taxes, licenses, and interest associated with the current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal period. Entitlements are recorded as revenues when all eligibility requirements are met, including any time requirements, and the amount is received during the period or within the availability period for this revenue source (within 60 days of year-end). Expenditure-driven grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other eligibility requirements have been met, and the amount is received during the period or within the availability period for this revenue source (within 60 days of year-end). All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the City. The proprietary fund is reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. The trust and agency fund has no measurement focus but utilizes the accrual basis of accounting for reporting its assets and liabilities. Assets, liabilities, deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and net position/fund balance Cash and Investments Cash resources of the individual funds are combined to form a pool of cash and investments, which is managed by the City Treasurer. The City invests in the State of Nevada Local Government Investment Pool, which is reported at fair value.


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NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued Interest income earned is distributed to the appropriate funds based on each fund’s equity in the investment. The City also invests in the Nevada Enhanced Savings Term Program (NVEST) and monies are managed by a money manager. The money manager is required to report to the City on a quarterly basis. The City's policy allows for the investment of funds in time certificates of deposit with federally insured depositories, investment in the state treasurer's pool, obligations of the U. S. Government and other investments as allowed by Nevada State Statutes (NRS 355 and NRS355.170). All investments are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded as adjustments to interest earnings. Fair market values are based on quoted market prices. Cash equivalents

The City’s cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. Based on the nature of the investment policies, all amounts are available on demand and are, therefore, classified as cash equivalents on the Statement of Cash Flows. Receivables Due to the nature of the accounts receivable in the governmental type activities, management does not consider an allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable necessary or material. Receivables in proprietary fund types have arisen in the ordinary course of business, and are shown net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts, as applicable.

Inventories and prepaid items

Proprietary fund inventories are valued at cost using the first-in/first-out (FIFO) method and consist of supplies and materials. Inventories of governmental funds in the fund financial statements are considered consumable supplies and as such are recorded as expenditures at the time of purchase. Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid items in both the government-wide and fund financial statements. The cost of prepaid items is recorded as expenditures/expenses when consumed rather than when purchased.

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NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued Capital assets Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, bridges, sidewalks, and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the City as assets with an individual cost of more than $5,000 for non-infrastructure assets and $100,000 for infrastructure assets and an estimated useful life in excess of two years. Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donation. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend assets lives are not capitalized. Interest incurred during the construction phase of capital assets of business-type activities is included as part of the capitalized value of the assets constructed. Water rights are intangible assets. A water right can be conveyed or transferred. Water rights, however, are appurtenant to the land and are conveyed by deed with the land unless the seller specifically reserves the water right in the deed. Water rights are not depreciable or amortizable.

Property, plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings Treatment facilities and improvements Machinery, equipment and vehicles Other capital assets Infrastructure - Streets and sidewalks

25 to 40 years 10 to 20 years 5 to 10 years

25 to 40 years 20 to 40 years

Deferred outflows/inflows of resources In addition to assets, the statement of net position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The City has two items that qualify for reporting in this category. One item is a pension related item reported on the government-wide financial statements. See footnote 10 for more information. The second item is the deferred charge on refunding reported in the government-wide statement of net position. A deferred charge on refunding results from the difference in the carrying value of refunded debt and its reacquisition price. This amount is deferred and amortized over the shorter of the life of the refunded or refunding debt. In addition to liabilities, the statement of net position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The City has two types of these items that qualify for reporting in this category. One type arises only under a modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, the item, unavailable revenue, is reported only in the governmental fund’s balance sheet.


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NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued The governmental funds report unavailable revenues from one source: property taxes. These amounts are deferred and recognized as an inflow of resources in the period that the amounts become available. The other item is a pension related item reported on the government-wide financial statements. See footnote 10 for more information Pensions For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the pension plan’s fiduciary net position of the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) and additions to/deductions from the plan’s fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by PERS. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value. Net position flow assumption Sometimes the City will fund outlays for a particular purpose from both restricted (e.g., restricted bond or grant proceeds) and unrestricted resources. In order to calculate the amounts to report as restricted – net position and unrestricted – net position in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements, a flow assumption must be made about the order in which the resources are considered to be applied. It is the City’s policy to consider restricted – net position to have been depleted before unrestricted – net position is applied. Fund balance flow assumptions Sometimes the City will fund outlays for a particular purpose from both restricted and unrestricted resources (the total of committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balance). In order to calculate the amounts to report as restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balance in the governmental fund financial statements a flow assumption must be made about the order in which the resources are considered to be applied. It is the City’s policy to consider restricted fund balance to have been depleted before using any of the components of unrestricted fund balance. Further, when the components of unrestricted fund balance can be used for the same purpose, committed fund balance is depleted first, followed by assigned fund balance. Unassigned fund balance is applied last. Fund balance policies Fund balance of governmental funds is reported in various categories based on the nature of any limitations requiring the use of resources for specific purposes. The City itself can establish limitations on the use of resources through either a commitment (committed fund balance) or an assignment (assigned fund balance).


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NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued The committed fund balance classification includes amounts that can be used only for the specific purposes determined by a formal action of the City’s highest level of decision-making authority. The governing council is the highest level of decision-making authority for the City that can, by adoption of a resolution prior to the end of the fiscal year, commit fund balance. Once adopted, the limitation imposed by the resolution remains in place until a similar action is taken (the adoption of another resolution) to remove or revise the limitation. Amounts in the assigned fund balance classification are intended to be used by the City for specific purposes but do not meet the criteria to be classified as committed. The city manager is authorized to assign amounts to specific purposes in accordance with the City’s budget policy. The council may also assign fund balance as it does when appropriating fund balance to cover a gap between estimated revenue and appropriations in the subsequent year’s appropriated budget. Unlike commitments, assignments generally only exist temporarily. In other words, an additional action does not normally have to be taken for the removal of an assignment. Conversely, as discussed above, an additional action is essential to either remove or revise a commitment. Revenues and expenditures/expenses Program revenues Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment and 2) grants and contributions (including special assessments) that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. All taxes, including those dedicated for specific purposes, and other internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as program revenues. Compensated absences It is the City’s policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and sick pay benefits. For governmental funds, amounts of vested or accumulated vacation and sick leave that are not expected to be liquidated with expendable available financial resources are reported as liabilities in the government-wide statement of net position and as expenses in the government-wide statement of activities. No expenditures are reported for these amounts in the fund financial statements. A liability for compensated absences is reported in the governmental funds, primarily the General Fund, only if they have matured as a result of employee resignations, terminations and retirements. Vested or accumulated vacation and sick leave in the proprietary fund are recorded as an expense and a liability of that fund as the benefits accrue to the employees and are thus recorded in both the government-wide financial statements and the individual fund financial statements.


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NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued Proprietary funds operating and nonoperating revenues and expenses

Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund’s principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the water and sewer fund are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for enterprise funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures/expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. New pronouncements For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City implemented the provisions of GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, as amended by GASB Statement No. 71, Pension Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date. GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 71 establish standards for measuring and recognizing net pension assets and liabilities, deferred outflows of resources, deferred inflows of resources, and expenses/expenditures related to pension benefits provided through defined benefit pension plans. In addition, Statement No. 68 requires disclosure of information related to pension benefits. Implementation of these new Statements resulted in a restatement of beginning net position in the City’s government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements (see Note 13). This section intentionally left blank


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NOTE 2. Reconciliation of Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements The governmental fund balance sheet includes a reconciliation between total governmental fund balances and net position of governmental activities as reported in the government-wide statement of net position. This difference primarily results from the long-term economic focus of the statement of net position versus the current financial resources focus of the governmental fund balance sheets. The details of these differences are reported in the reconciliation on page 23. The governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance includes a reconciliation between net changes in fund balances-total governmental funds and changes in net position of governmental activities as reported in the government-wide statement of activities. These differences are the result of converting from the current financial resources measurement focus and modified accrual basis for governmental fund statements to the economic resources measurement focus and full accrual basis used for government-wide statements. The details of these differences are reported in the reconciliation on page 25. NOTE 3. Stewardship, Compliance and Accountability Budgets and budgetary accounting The City of Fernley adheres to the Local Government Budget and Finance Act (Act) incorporated within the statutes of the State of Nevada, in which annual budgets are legally adopted for all funds except Agency funds. The Act and City policy include the following procedures to establish the budgetary data, which is reflected in these financial statements:

1. On or before April 15, the City Manager submits to the Fernley City Council a tentative budget for the fiscal year commencing the following July 1, to be filed with the Nevada Department of Taxation.

2. Public hearings on the tentative budget are held no sooner than the third Monday in May and no later than the last day in May, to obtain taxpayer comments.

3. Prior to June 1, at a public hearing, the Council indicates changes, if any, to be made to the tentative budget and adopts a final budget by the favorable vote of a majority of the members of the Council. The final budget must then be forwarded to the Nevada Department of Taxation for final approval.

4. The City may not amend the budget without approval by the City Council. The Finance Director is authorized to transfer appropriations between accounts within any function, with notification to the City Council. Any revisions that alter the total appropriations of a function or fund must be approved in advance by the City Council. Formal budgetary integration in the financial records of all funds is employed to enhance management control during the year.

5. Budgets for all fund types are adopted on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Appropriations lapse at year end.

6. In accordance with State statute, actual expenditures may not exceed budgeted appropriations of the various governmental functions of the General, Special Revenue, and Capital Project Funds. Per NRS 354.626, expenditures over budgeted appropriations are allowed for bond repayments, medium term obligation repayments, and other long-term contracts expressly authorized by law.


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NOTE 3. Stewardship, Compliance and Accountability, Continued

The sum of operating and nonoperating expenses in Proprietary Funds also may not exceed combined total appropriations.

The budget reflected in the financial statements has not been amended from the original budget amounts. There were no amendments for augmentations for prior obligations or supplemental appropriations needed for grants, contingencies, and other uses.

Expenditures over Appropriations The individual Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures/Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances/Net Position – Budget and Actual reports as listed in the table of contents present all of the funds which incurred an excess of expenditures/expenses over appropriations for the year ended June 30, 2015, if any. Encumbrances 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 not employed by the City.

Property tax calendar Real property taxes result in a lien on the property and attach on July 1 (the levy date) of the year for which the taxes are levied. Taxes may be paid in four installments payable on the third Monday in August, and the first Mondays in October, January and March to the County Clerk/Treasurer of Lyon County in which the City of Fernley is located. Penalties are assessed if a taxpayer fails to pay an installment within ten days of the installment due date. After a two year waiting period, if taxes remain unpaid, a tax deed is issued conveying the property to Lyon County with a lien for back taxes and accumulated charges. Redemption may be made by the owner and such persons as described by statute by paying all back taxes and accumulated penalties, interest and costs before sale. As such, real property taxes receivable reflect only those taxes receivable from the delinquent roll years, and current taxes collected within 60 days of year end and delinquent taxes from all roll years prior to 2003-2004 have been written off. No provision for uncollectible accounts has been established, as management does not anticipate any material collection losses with respect to the remaining balances. Taxes on personal property are collected currently. Personal property declarations are mailed out annually and the tax is computed using percentages of taxable values established by the Department of Taxation at the tax rates described above Article X, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Nevada limits the total taxes levied by all overlapping governmental units within the boundaries of any county (i.e., the county, the county school district, the State, and any other city, town, or special district) to an amount not to exceed $5 per $100 of assessed valuation of the property being taxed. The 1979 Nevada Legislature enacted provisions whereby, commencing July 1, 1979, the combined overlapping tax rate was limited to $3.64 per $100 of assessed valuation (as thereafter annually adjusted).


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NOTE 3. Stewardship, Compliance and Accountability, Continued

The 1981 Legislature enacted “tax shift” legislation designed to further reduce the level of property taxes collected throughout the State. The additional revenue is being distributed to local governmental units in order to reduce the revenues they would otherwise be required to generate from property taxes for operating purposes.

Delinquent taxes receivable not collected within sixty days after year-end are normally recorded as unavailable revenue as they are not available to pay liabilities of the current period. However, delinquent taxes receivable as of year-end were not deemed material and have not been recorded. NOTE 4. Cash and Investments A reconciliation of cash deposits and investments to the government-wide statement of net position is as follows:

Cash and investments 21,032,735$ Restricted cash and investments 589,005 Trust and agency fund monies 30,473

21,652,213$

Deposits

Custodial credit risk

For deposits this is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the City’s deposit may not be returned. The City does not have a formal policy for custodial credit risk. At June 30, 2015 cash on hand was $1,350 and the carrying amount of the City’s deposits was $2,930,178. None of the City’s bank balance of $2,905,699 was exposed to custodial credit risk because it was uninsured and uncollateralized.

Investments

The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office operates the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP). The LGIP is available for investment of funds administered by any Nevada Public Treasurer.

The LGIP is not registered with the SEC as an investment company. Deposits in the LGIP are not insured or otherwise guaranteed by the State of Nevada, and participants share proportionally in any realized gain or losses on investments.

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NOTE 4. Cash and Investments, Continued As of June 30, 2015 the City had the following investments, maturities and credit ratings:

Fair Weighted AverageInvestment Type Value S&P Moody's Maturity (2)

Corporate Bonds 2,994,189$ N/A N/A 757

Mortgage-Backed 2,766,913 N/A N/A 3,040

U.S. Agencies 657,843 AA+ Aaa 119

U.S. Treasuries 7,546,642 AA+ Aaa 305

Nevada Local GovernmentInvestment Pool 4,755,097 N/A N/A 36

Total Fair Value 18,720,684$

(1) Ratings are provided where applicable to indicate associated credit risk. N/A indicates not applicable.(2) Interest rate risk is estimated using the weighted average days to maturity.

CreditRating (1)

Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment. The City’s policy for managing its exposure to fair value loss arising from increasing interest rates is to comply with the provisions of State law (NRS 355.170).

Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its obligations. The City’s policy for reducing its exposure to credit risk is to comply with State law (NRS 355.170).


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NOTE 5. Receivables Receivables, net of allowance A summary of receivables reported in the proprietary funds is as follows:

Water Fund Sewer Fund

Service revenue receivable 504,452$ 190,342$ Allowance for doubtful accounts (6,701) (429)

497,751 189,913 Intergovernmental receivable 48,093 -

Bond debt fees receivable 150,787 -

696,631$ 189,913$

Due from other governments Due from other governments reported in the general fund relate to consolidated tax revenue receivable. Due from other governments reported in the grants fund relate to various grant revenue receivable. Other receivables The other receivables reported in the general fund are franchise taxes receivable that were measurable and available per GASB. The other receivables reported in the Non-major governmental funds relate to miscellaneous court revenue receivable and transient lodging tax revenues receivable from various entities. This section intentionally left blank


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NOTE 6. Capital Assets Governmental capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2015 was as follows:

Governmental Activities: Balance Balance

6/30/2014 Additions Deletions Transfers 6/30/2015Capital assets, not being depreciated:Land 3,967,460$ -$ -$ -$ 3,967,460$ Construction in progress 220,537 134,192 (130,876) 223,853

Total capital assets, not being depreciated: 4,187,997 134,192 (130,876) 4,191,313

Capital assets, being depreciated:Buildings 8,638,565 28,855 - 8,667,420 Improvements 12,898,376 174,806 (3,457,445) 9,615,737 Machinery and equipment 1,431,662 59,536 1,491,198 Infrastructure 30,004,879 (15,714) 3,457,445 33,446,610

Total capital assets, being depreciated: 52,973,482 263,197 (15,714) - 53,220,965

Less accumulated depreciation for:Buildings (2,953,963) (345,897) - - (3,299,860) Improvements (3,764,909) (276,775) - - (4,041,684) Machinery and equipment (1,144,017) (73,847) - (1,217,864) Infrastructure (6,785,242) (811,949) - - (7,597,191)

Total accumulated depreciation (14,648,131) (1,508,468) - - (16,156,599)

Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 38,325,351 (1,245,271) (15,714) - 37,064,366

Governmental activities capital assets, net 42,513,348$ (1,111,079)$ (146,590)$ -$ 41,255,679$

Depreciation expense was charged to the functions/programs of the City as follows:

Governmental Activities:

General government 376,060$ Public works 1,076,776 Judicial 816 Culture and recreation 54,281 Health 535

Total depreciation expense - governmental activities 1,508,468$


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NOTE 6. Capital Assets, Continued

Business-type capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2015 was as follows:

Business Type Activities: Balance Balance6/30/2014 Additions Deletions 6/30/2015

Capital assets not being depreciated:Land 1,195,948$ -$ -$ 1,195,948$ Water rights 39,078,751 1,496,475 - 40,575,226 Construction in progress 86,251 509,999 (203,174) 393,076

Total capital assets, not being depreciated 40,360,950 2,006,474 (203,174) 42,164,250

Capital assets being depreciated:Buildings 17,530 - - 17,530 Improvements 150,796,120 241,776 - 151,037,896 Machinery and equipment 1,853,902 37,275 1,891,177 Other capital assets 1,671,630 - - 1,671,630

Total capital assets, being depreciated 154,339,182 279,051 - 154,618,233

Less accumulated depreciation for:Buildings (17,530) - - (17,530) Improvements (33,000,080) (3,974,479) (36,974,559) Machinery and equipment (1,715,851) (97,002) (1,812,853) Other capital assets (1,048,537) (81,458) - (1,129,995)

Total accumulated depreciation (35,781,998) (4,152,939) - (39,934,937)

Total capital assets, being depreciated, net 118,557,184 (3,873,888) - 114,683,296

Business-type activities capital assets, net 158,918,134$ (1,867,414)$ (203,174)$ 156,847,546$

Depreciation expense was charged to the functions/programs of the City as follows:

Business-Type Activities:Water 3,167,944$ Sewer 984,995

Total depreciation expense - business-type activities 4,152,939$


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NOTE 7. Long-Term Liabilities

The following is a summary of changes in long-term liabilities for the year ended June 30, 2015:

Issue Interest Maturity Authorized Balance Balance Current

Date Rate Date and Issued 6/30/2014 Additions Retirements 6/30/2015 Portion Governmental Activities:

Refunding InstallmentPurchase Agreement 6/29/2012 2.38% 12/1/2025 4,010,000$ 3,840,000$ -$ (280,000)$ 3,560,000$ 286,000$

Compensated absences 116,193 93,163 (110,268) 99,088 92,625

Net pension liability** 3,770,388 - (782,144) 2,988,244 -

Net other postemployment benefit obligations payable 317,746 55,074 - 372,820 -

Total governmental activities 8,044,327 148,237 (1,172,412) 7,020,152 378,625

Business-type Activities:Sewer Fund:2007 Bond Issue 3/28/2007 4% - 5% 2/1/2037 5,500,000 4,892,250 - (1,042,800) 3,849,450 124,850 2008 Bond Issue 4/1/2008 3.25%-5% 2/1/2038 2,500,000 2,240,414 - (305,598) 1,934,816 58,666 2014 Bond Issue 10/23/2014 2.48% 2/1/2026 1,295,771 - 1,295,771 (8,561) 1,287,210 12,590

9,295,771 7,132,664 1,295,771 (1,356,959) 7,071,476 196,106 Water Fund:2007 Bond Issue 3/28/2007 4% - 5% 2/1/2037 44,500,000 39,582,750 - (8,437,200) 31,145,550 1,010,150 2008 Bond Issue 4/1/2008 3.25%-5% 2/1/2038 30,100,000 26,974,586 - (3,679,402) 23,295,184 706,334 2014 Bond Issue 10/23/2014 2.48% 2/1/2026 11,569,229 - 11,569,229 (76,439) 11,492,790 112,410

86,169,229 66,557,336 11,569,229 (12,193,041) 65,933,524 1,828,894

Unamortized bond (discount)/premium 43,350 - (2,485) 40,865 2,485

Compensated absences 79,671 7,106 86,777 73,103

Net pension liability ** 2,441,124 - (506,395) 1,934,729 -

Net other postemployment benefit obligations payable 181,163 35,026 - 216,189 -

Total Business Type Activities 76,435,308 12,900,026 (14,051,774) 75,283,560 2,100,588

Total Long Term Debt 84,479,635$ 13,048,263$ (15,224,186)$ 82,303,712$ 2,479,213$

Payments on the notes payable that pertain to the City’s governmental activities are made by the general fund. The compensated absence liability is paid from the fund responsible for the employee’s compensation with significant liabilities payable from the general fund. The net pension liability and the net other postemployement benefit obligations are liquidated by the general fund. *See Note 15 regarding the 2014 refunding bond issuance ** See Note 13 regarding the beginning balances of the net pension liability.


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NOTE 7. Long-Term Liabilities, Continued

The purposes of individual bond issues are as follows: Governmental Refunding Purchase Agreement: Refinance debt on City Hall facilities. 2007 Bond Issue: Finance the Construction of the Water Treatment Plant, the Fernley interceptor

upgrade and the East Lift Station. 2008 Bond Issue: Finance the construction of the Water Treatment Plant and the Highway 50

Lift Station 2014 Refunding Bond Issue: Refund a portion of the 2007 and 2008 Bond Issues. Estimated debt service requirements for bonds payable are as follows:

Period EndingJune 30, Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest

2016 286,000$ 81,325$ 196,106$ 300,422$ 1,828,894$ 2,831,541$ 2017 293,000 74,435 204,577 290,934 1,905,423 2,742,929 2018 301,000 67,366 213,477 281,035 1,986,523 2,650,604 2019 308,000 60,119 223,431 271,320 2,076,569 2,561,795 2020 315,000 52,705 233,769 261,143 2,171,231 2,468,874

2021-2025 1,694,000 145,918 1,302,313 1,161,684 12,177,687 10,983,013 2026-2030 363,000 4,320 1,603,899 933,865 14,751,101 8,853,888 2031-2035 - - 2,007,457 527,868 18,572,543 5,052,457 2036-2038 - - 1,086,447 85,568 10,463,553 862,144

Total 3,560,000$ 486,188$ 7,071,476$ 4,113,838$ 65,933,524$ 39,007,244$

General Obligation Sewer WaterGovernmental Activities Business-Type Activities

The combined total debt service for both governmental and business-type debt is as follows: Period Ending

June 30, Principal Interest2016 2,311,000$ 3,213,288$ 2017 2,403,000 3,108,298 2018 2,501,000 2,999,005 2019 2,608,000 2,893,234 2020 2,720,000 2,782,722

2021-2025 15,174,000 12,290,614 2026-2030 16,718,000 9,792,073 2031-2035 20,580,000 5,580,325 2036-2038 11,550,000 947,713

Total 76,565,000$ 43,607,270$

Combined Total


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NOTE 8. Postemployment Retirement Health Insurance Benefit Plan Descriptions: The City administers a single-employer defined benefit healthcare plan, City of Fernley Employee Health Benefits Plan (COFEHBP). Additionally, the City contributes to an agent multiple-employer defined benefit postemployment healthcare plan, Public Employees’ Benefits Plan (PEBP). Each plan provides medical, vision, dental, and life insurance benefits to eligible retired City employees and beneficiaries. Benefit provisions for the COFEHBP are established pursuant to NRS 287.023 and amended through negotiations between the City and the respective associations. NRS 288.150 assigns the authority to establish benefit provisions to the Board of Commissioners. The plan provides healthcare insurance for eligible retirees and their beneficiaries through the City’s group health insurance plan, which covers both active and retired members. Under NRS 287.023, eligible retirees are able to participate in the plan with blended rates, thereby benefitting from an implicit subsidy. Retirees are required to pay 100% of their premiums under the plan. As of June 30, 2015, three City retirees were utilizing this benefit. The COFEHBP does not issue a publicly available financial report. Benefit provisions for the PEBP are administered by the State of Nevada. NRS 287.043 assigns the authority to establish and amend benefit provisions to the PEBP nine-member board of trustees. City employees who met the eligibility requirements effective September 1, 2008 for retirement within the Nevada Public Employee Retirement System had the option upon retirement to enroll in coverage under the PEBP. NRS 287.023 sunsetted the option to join PEBP for City employees who retired from the City after November 29, 2008. Local governments are required to pay the same portion of the cost of coverage for their retirees joining PEBP that the State of Nevada pays for state retirees participating in the plan. As of June 30, 2015, five City retirees were utilizing this benefit. Funding Policy: For COFEHBP, contribution requirements of the plan members and the City are established and may be amended through negotiations between the City and the associations. Retirees pay 100% of the pay-as-you-go premiums based on a blended rate that blends active participants and retirees. The City’s contribution requirements for retirees relate to the implicit subsidy that results from using the blended rates and is determined in actuarial studies contracted for by the City. The implicit subsidy as determined by the actuary is $10,244 for fiscal year 2015. The City did not prefund any future benefits. For the PEBP, NRS 287.046 establishes the subsidies to be contributed toward the premium costs of the eligible retired City employees. The contribution requirements of plan members and the City may be amended by the PEBP board. Premium rates determined by PEBP are the same for all participating members. Plan members receiving benefits have their monthly contribution deducted from their pension checks based on the health plan chosen by the retiree, as reduced by the amount of the subsidy; therefore, their contributions are not available. For the plan year ended June 30, 2015, City retirees qualified for a subsidy of $114 at five years of service and $627 at twenty years of service, with incremental increases for years of service in between. As a participating employer, the City is billed for the subsidy on a monthly basis and is legally required to provide for it. For fiscal year 2015, the City contributed $11,732 to the plan, equal to required contributions. The City did not prefund future benefits.


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NOTE 8. Postemployment Retirement Health Insurance Benefit, Continued Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation: The City’s annual other postemployment benefit (OPEB) cost (expense) for the plans is calculated based on the annual required contribution of the employer (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with parameters of GASB Statement 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and to amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or funding excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years. The City’s annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plans, and the net OPEB obligations, by plan, for fiscal years 2014-15, 2013-14, and 2012-13 were as follows:

Annual OPEB Cost Percentage ofFiscal (Entry Age Normal Employer Annual OPEB Net OPEB

Year End Cost Method) Contributions Contributed Obligation

COFEHBP June 30, 2015 102,395$ 10,244$ 10% 570,430$ COFEHBP June 30, 2014 95,747 8,015 8% 478,279 COFEHBP June 30, 2013 89,396 6,134 7% 390,547

PEBP June 30, 2015 9,682 11,732 121% 18,580 PEBP June 30, 2014 9,782 12,661 129% 20,630 PEBP June 30, 2013 9,848 11,834 120% 23,509

Combined Totals June 30, 2015 112,077 21,976 - 589,010 Combined Totals June 30, 2014 105,529 20,676 - 498,909 Combined Totals June 30, 2013 99,244 17,968 - 414,056

The net OPEB obligation (NOPEBO) as of June 30, 3015, was calculated as follows:

COFEHBP PEBP Total

Annual Required Contribution (ARC) 105,552$ 10,178$ 115,730$ Interest on net OPEB obligation 19,131 825 19,956 Adjustment to annual required contribution (22,288) (1,321) (23,609)

Annual OPEB Cost 102,395 9,682 112,077 Less: Contributions made 10,244 11,732 21,976

Increase (decrease) in net OPEB obligation 92,151 (2,050) 90,101

Net OPEB obligation – beginning of the year 478,279 20,630 498,909

Net OPEB obligation – end of year 570,430$ 18,580$ 589,010$


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NOTE 8. Postemployment Retirement Health Insurance Benefit, Continued Funded Status and Funding Progress: The funded status of the plans as the most recent actuarial valuation follows:

COFEHBP PEBP Total

Accrued actuarial liability (a) 652,254$ 162,201$ 814,455$ Actuarial value of plan assets (b) - - -

Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (a) – (b) 652,254$ 162,201$ 814,455$

Funded Ratio (b) / (a) 0% 0% 0%

Covered payroll (c) 2,760,034$ N/A

Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability as aPercentage of Covered Payroll ([(a) –(b)] / (c)) 24% N/A

Actuarial valuations involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and assumptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare cost trend. Amounts determined regarding the funded status of the plan and the annual required contributions of the employer are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared to past expectations and new estimates are made about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information following the notes to the financial statements, presents information about whether the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liabilities for benefits. Multiyear information will be provided as it becomes available. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions: Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the plan as understood by the employer and plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit costs between the City and plan members to that point. Actuarial calculations reflect long-term perspective and employ methods and assumptions that are designed to reduce short-term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and actuarial value of assets.


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NOTE 8. Postemployment Retirement Health Insurance Benefit, Continued Significant methods and assumptions used in the June 30, 2013 actuarial valuation were as follows:

COFEHBP

PEBP

Actuarial valuation date

January 1, 2013 January 1, 2013

Actuarial cost method

Entry Age Normal Cost Entry Age Normal Cost

Amortization method

Level Percentage of Pay Level Dollar

Amortization period (open)

27 years (closed) 27 years (closed)

Asset valuation method

Market Value Market Value

Actuarial Assumptions: Projected general inflation rate

3% 3%

Investment rate of return

4% 4%

Projected overall salary increase

4% 4%

Medical Healthcare inflation rate*

9% - 5% 9% - 5%

* Actual medical premiums used in 2013, 9% decreasing each year by .5% until 5% is reached in 2021.

NOTE 9. Interfund Transactions and Balances As of June 30, 2015, the City had the following internal balances:

Due FromGrants

Due To Fund Total

General Fund 10,791$ 10,791$

Total 10,791$ 10,791$

Interfund balances resulted from the time lag between the dates that (1) interfund goods and services are provided or reimbursable expenditures occur, (2) transactions are recorded in the accounting system, and (3) payments between funds are made. All interfund balances are expected to be repaid within one year.


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NOTE 9. Interfund Transactions and Balances, Continued For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City made the following interfund transfers:

Transfers inGeneral

Transfers out Fund Total

Grants Fund 11,051$ 11,051$

Total 11,051$ 11,051$

Transfers are used to (1) move revenues from the fund that statute or budget requires to collect them to the fund that statute or budget requires to expend them, (2) move receipts restricted to debt service from the funds collecting the receipts to the debt service fund as debt service payments become due, and (3) use unrestricted revenues collected in the general fund to finance various programs accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations.

NOTE 10. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) Plan description PERS administers a cost-sharing, multiple-employer, defined benefit public employees’ retirement system which includes both Regular and Police/Fire members. The System was established by the Nevada Legislature in 1947, effective July 1, 1948. The System is administered to provide a reasonable base income to qualified employees who have been employed by a public employer and whose earnings capacities have been removed or substantially impaired by age or disability. Benefits provided Benefits, as required by the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS or statute), are determined by the number of years of accredited service at time of retirement and the member’s highest average compensation in any 36 consecutive months with special provisions for members entering the System on or after January 1, 2010. Benefit payments to which participants or their beneficiaries may be entitled under the plan include pension benefits, disability benefits, and survivor benefits. Monthly benefit allowances for members are computed as 2.5% of average compensation for each accredited year of service prior to July 1, 2001. For service earned on and after July 1, 2001, this multiplier is 2.67% of average compensation. For members entering the System on or after January 1, 2010, there is a 2.5% multiplier. The System offers several alternatives to the unmodified service retirement allowance which, in general, allow the retired employee to accept a reduced service retirement


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NOTE 10. Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Continued allowance payable monthly during his or her lifetime and various optional monthly payments to a named beneficiary after his or her death. Post-retirement increases are provided by authority of NRS 286.575 - .579. Vesting Regular members are eligible for retirement at age 65 with five years of service, at age 60 with 10 years of service, or at any age with thirty years of service. Regular members entering the System on or after January 1, 2010, are eligible for retirement at age 65 with five years of service, or age 62 with 10 years of service, or any age with thirty years of service. Police/Fire members are eligible for retirement at age 65 with five years of service, at age 55 with ten years of service, at age 50 with twenty years of service, or at any age with twenty-five years of service. Police/Fire members entering the System on or after January 1, 2010, are eligible for retirement at 65 with five years of service, or age 60 with ten years of service, or age 50 with twenty years of service, or at any age with thirty years of service. Only service performed in a position as a police officer or firefighter may be counted towards to eligibility for retirement as Police/Fire accredited service. The normal ceiling limitation on monthly benefits allowances is 75% of average compensation. However, a member who has an effective date of membership before July 1, 1985, is entitled to a benefit of up to 90% of average compensation. Both Regular and Police/Fire members become fully vested as to benefits upon completion of five years of service. Contributions The authority for establishing and amending the obligation to make contributions and member contribution rates is set by stature. New hires, in agencies which did not elect the Employer-Pay Contribution (EPC) plan prior to July 1, 1983, have the option of selecting one of two contribution plans. Contributions are shared equally by employer and employee. Employees can take a reduced salary and have contributions made by the employer (EPC) or can make contributions by a payroll deduction matched by the employer. The System’s basic funding policy provides for periodic contributions at a level pattern of cost as a percentage of salary throughout an employee’s working lifetime in order to accumulate sufficient assets to pay benefits when due. The System receives an actuarial valuation on an annual basis indicating the contribution rates required to fund the System on an actuarial reserve basis. Contributions actually made are in accordance with the required rates established by the Nevada Legislature. These statutory rates are increased/decreased pursuant to NRS 286.421 and 286.450. The actuary funding method used is the Entry Age Normal Cost Method. It is intended to meet the funding objective and result in a relatively level long-term contributions requirement as a percentage of salary.


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NOTE 10. Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Continued For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015 the Statutory Employer/employee matching rate was 13.25% for Regular employees. The Employer-pay contribution (EPC) rate was 25.75% for Regular employees. The City's contributions for the current and two preceding fiscal years, all of which were equal to the required contributions, were as follows:

Year Ended RegularJune 30, Fund

2013 628,641$ 2014 711,581 2015 780,795

Investment policy The System’s policies which determine the investment portfolio target asset allocation are established by the Board. The asset allocation is reviewed annually and is designed to meet the future risk and return needs of the System. The following was the Board adopted policy target asset allocation as of June 30, 2014:

Asset Class Target Allocation

Long-term Geometric Expected Real Rate of Return*

Domestic equity 42% 5.50% International equity 18% 5.75% Domestic fixed income 30% 0.25% Private markets 10% 6.80%

*As of June 30, 2014, PERS’ long-term inflation assumption was 3.50%. Pension liability Net pension liability At June 30, 2015, the City reported a liability of $4,922,973 for its proportionate share of the PERS' net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2014, and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. The employer allocation percentage of the net pension liability was based on the total contributions due on wages paid during the measurement period. Each employer’s proportion of the net pension liability is based on their combined employer and member contributions relative to the total combined employer and member contributions for all employers for the period ended June 30, 2014. The City's proportion measured as of June 30, 2014, was 0.04724 percent, which was an increase of 0.002634 percent from its proportion measured as of June 30, 2013.


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NOTE 10. Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Continued Pension liability discount rate sensitivity The following presents the net pension liability of the PERS as of June 30, 2014, calculated using the discount rate of 8.00%, as well as what the PERS net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (7.00%) or 1-percentage-point higher (9.00%) than the current discount rate:

1% Decrease Discount Rate 1% Increase(7.00%) (8.00%) (9.00%)

Proportionate share of Net pension (asset) / liability 7,655,761$ 4,922,973$ 2,651,330$

Pension plan fiduciary net position Detailed information about the pension plan’s fiduciary net position is available in the PERS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, available on the PERS website. Actuarial assumptions The City’s net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2014, and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. The total pension liability was determined using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Inflation rate 3.50% Payroll growth 5.00%, including inflation Investment rate of return 8.00% Productivity pay increase 0.75% Projected salary increases Regular: 4.60% to 9.75%, depending on service

Police/Fire: 5.25% to 14.50%, depending on service Rates include inflation and productivity increases

Consumer Price Index 3.50% Other assumptions Same as those used in the June 30, 2014 funding

actuarial valuation Actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2014 valuation were based on the results of the experience review completed in 2013. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 8.00% as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that employee and employer contributions will be made at the rate specified in statute. Based on that assumption, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position at June 30, 2014, was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current active and inactive employees. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of


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NOTE 10. Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Continued return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013. Pension expense and deferred outflows/inflows of resources related to pensions For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City recognized pension expense for PERS of $628,898. At June 30, 2015, the City reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources:

Deferred Outflows of Resources

Deferred Inflows of Resources

Differences between expected and actual experience -$ 235,591$

- 1,034,026

- 90,376 Subtotal - 1,359,993

Contributions subsequent to the measurement date 780,795 - Total 780,795$ 1,359,993$

Governmental activities 473,943$ 825,516$ Business-type activities 306,852 534,477

780,795$ 1,359,993$

Changes in proportion and differences between contributions and proportional share of contributions

Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments

The $780,795 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to PERS pensions resulting from City contributions subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the subsequent fiscal year. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to PERS pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:

Year Ending June 30

Deferred Outflows

(Inflows) of Resources

2016 (321,176)$ 2017 (321,176) 2018 (321,176) 2019 (321,176) 2020 (44,268)

Thereafter (31,021) (1,359,993)$


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NOTE 11. Risk Management

The City, like any governmental entity, is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; injuries of employees; and natural disasters. The City has joined together with similar public agencies (cities, counties and special districts) throughout the State of Nevada to create a pool under the Nevada Interlocal Cooperation Act. The Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool (Pool) is a public entity risk pool currently operating as a common risk management and insurance program for its members. The City pays an annual premium and specific deductibles, as necessary, to the Pool for its general insurance coverage. The Pool is considered a self-sustaining risk pool that will provide coverage for its members for up to $10,000,000 per event and a $13,000,000 general aggregate per member. The City has also joined together with similar public agencies, under the Nevada Interlocal Cooperation Act, to create an intergovernmental self-insured association for workers compensation insurance, the Public Agency Compensation Trust (PACT). The City pays premiums based on payroll costs to the PACT. The PACT is considered a self-sustaining pool that will provide coverage based on established statutory limits. The City continues to carry commercial insurance for other risks of loss, including specific risks of loss not covered by the Pool, including bonding and employee health and accident insurance. Settled claims resulting from these risks have not exceeded commercial coverage for the past three years.

NOTE 12. Commitments and Contingencies The City is involved with several significant construction contracts that will continue from fiscal year 2015 through subsequent fiscal years. Details of the projects are available in the City’s fiscal year 2015 budget. The City is involved in various matters of litigation. Although the outcome of the litigation is not presently determinable, it is the opinion of City officials that none of the cases will have a materially adverse effect on the City's financial condition.


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NOTE 13. Restatements and Reclassifications As mentioned in Note 1 to the financial statements, the City implemented GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, as amended by GASB Statement No. 71, Pension Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date. GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 71 establish standards for measuring and recognizing net pension assets and liabilities, deferred outflows of resources, deferred inflows of resources, and expenses/expenditures related to pension benefits provided through defined benefit pension plans. This resulted in a restatement of beginning net position as follows:

Governmental Activities

Business-type Activities Total

Restatement adjustment - implementation of GASB 68:

Net pension liability 3,770,388$ 2,441,124$ 6,211,512$ Deferred outflows - contributions

made during fiscal year 2014 (338,369) (219,075) (557,444) Total restatement adjustment 3,432,019$ 2,222,049$ 5,654,068$

NOTE 14. Prior Period Adjustment Subsequent to the issuance of the June 30, 2014 financial statements, the City discovered that customer deposits were overstated by $61,092. This overstatement was related to the Project Plan Review retainer account. Accordingly, the customer deposits beginning balance was reduced with an offset to beginning fund balance. Previous years’ statements of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance for the general fund understated revenues in the amount of $61,092. The overall effect of the change in fund balance was an increase of $61,092.


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NOTE 15. Refunding Bond Issuance On October 23, 2014, the City issued $12,865,000 of General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues) Series 2014 to refinance a portion of the City’s General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues) Series 2007 and Series 2008. $8,400,000 of the Series 2007 Bond and $3,245,000 of the Series 2008 Bond will be refunded. As a result, the refunded portion of the bonds will be considered to be defeased. The transaction resulted in an economic gain (the present value of future cash flows) of $832,403 and a reduction of $955,102 in future debt service payments. The interest rate on the bond is 2.48 percent. Semi-annual principal and interest payments are payable through February 1, 2026 NOTE 16. Subsequent Events On August 6, 2015, the City issued $5,838,000 of General Obligation (Limited Tax) Sewer Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues) Series 2015A to refinance a portion of the City’s General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues) Series 2007 and Series 2008. $3,600,000 of the Series 2007 Bond and $1,760,000 of the Series 2008 Bond will be refunded. As a result, the refunded portion of the bonds will be considered to be defeased. The transaction resulted in an economic gain (the present value of future cash flows) of $1,007,520 and a reduction of $1,346,997 in future debt service payments. The interest rate on the bonds is 2.35 percent. Semi-annual principal and interest payments are payable through January 1, 2038. On November 4, 2015, the City issued $37,665,000 of General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues) Series 2015B to refinance a portion of the City’s General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues) Series 2007 and Series 2008. $16,525,000 of the Series 2007 Bond and $20,310,000 of the Series 2008 Bond will be refunded. As a result, the refunded portion of the bonds will be considered to be defeased. The transaction resulted in an economic gain (the present value of future cash flows) of $3,237,625 and a reduction of $4,662,688 in future debt service payments. The interest rate on the bonds is 3.22 percent. Semi-annual principal and interest payments are payable through February 1, 2038.

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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Schedule of the Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability

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PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NEVADA

Reporting Fiscal Year(Measurement Date)

2015(2014)

Proportion of the net pension liability (asset) 0.047240%

Proportionate share of the net pension liability (asset) 4,922,973$

Covered employee payroll 2,763,421$

Proportionate share of the net pension liability (asset) as a percentage of its covered-employee payroll 178.15%

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 76.3%

Note: The District implemented GASB 68 in fiscal year 2015. Prior year information is not available.

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PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NEVADA

Reporting Fiscal Year(Measurement Date)

2015(2014)

Contractually required contribution 711,581$

Contributions in relation to the contractually required contribution (711,581)$

Contribution deficiency (excess) -$

Covered employee payroll 2,763,421$

Contributions as a percentage of covered-employee payroll 25.75%

Note: The entity implemented GASB 68 in fiscal year 2015. Prior year information is not available.

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ActuarialAccruedLiability

Actuarial (AAL) - UAAL as a Value of Entry Age Percentage

Actuarial Plan Normal Unfunded Funded Covered of CoveredValuation Assets Cost AAL (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll

Date (a) (b) (b - a) (a/b) (c) ([b - a]/c)

COFEHBP January 1, 2013 -$ 652,254$ 652,254$ 0% 2,760,034$ 24%PEBP* January 1, 2013 - 162,201 162,201 0% N/A N/A

COFEHBP June 30, 2010 - 301,357 301,357 0% 2,494,167 12%PEBP* June 30, 2010 - 420,276 420,276 0% N/A N/A

Multi-year data will be provided as it becomes available. * The option to join the State plan was sunsetted for City employees effective November 29, 2008. Significant changes in the AAL between June 30, 2010 and January 1, 2013 actuarial valuations include:

PEBP – change in required subsidy for PEBP retirees effective July 1, 20011, decrease of 2 members receiving a subsidy and update in the mortality assumptions.

COFEHBP – updates to employee and premium data, updates to assumed rates of retirement,

termination and mortality, and updates to trend assumptions for future increase in medical premiums.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Major Governmental Funds

Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Budget and Actual

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The General Fund is the City’s primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general government, except for those required to be accounted for in another fund.

Budget and actual comparisons are presented for all funds of the City as required by Nevada Revised Statutes. Such budget comparisons are required to be presented using the budget as adopted, and approved by the State of Nevada Department of Taxation. However, guidance provided in governmental accounting standards specify that three internally reported funds of the City, not meeting the definition of a special revenue fund, do not qualify to be separately presented for external reporting purposes.

The following funds that are reported separately for internal reporting purposes by the City are combined with the General Fund for external financial reporting:

Residential Construction Tax Fund Parks and Facilities Fund Computer Technology Fund

The Grants Fund is used to account for federal and state grants that are restricted or committed for a specific use.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA General Fund

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Original Final Variance withBudget Budget Actual Final Budget

REVENUES

Taxes:Property tax 2,310,492$ 2,310,492$ 2,217,326$ (93,166)$ Residential construction tax - - 14,000 14,000

Total taxes 2,310,492 2,310,492 2,231,326 (79,166)

Licenses, permits and fees:Business licenses 200,000 200,000 193,163 (6,837) Franchise fee 1,160,250 1,160,250 1,216,922 56,672 Liquor licenses 28,000 28,000 32,269 4,269 Gaming licenses 100,000 100,000 104,513 4,513 Building permits 200,000 200,000 196,297 (3,703) Planning and zoning fees 45,000 45,000 15,517 (29,483) Public works and inspection fees - - 25,846 25,846 Other permits and fees 10,350 10,350 13,715 3,365

Total licenses, fees and permits 1,743,600 1,743,600 1,798,242 54,642

Intergovernmental:Motor vehicle fuel tax 334,818 334,818 344,360 9,542 RTC shared revenue 1,200,000 1,200,000 108,154 (1,091,846) State consolidated tax 140,237 140,237 143,389 3,152 Fernley park agreement 60,000 60,000 60,000 - County roads contribution 402,326 402,326 402,940 614 Administration fee - - 224 224

Total intergovernmental 2,137,381 2,137,381 1,059,067 (1,078,314)

Fines and forfeitures:Community service fee 189 189 505 316 Municipal court fines and fees 111,777 111,777 216,899 105,122

Total fines and forfeitures 111,966 111,966 217,404 105,438

Investment earnings:Interest earnings 7,000 7,000 4,702 (2,298)

Total investment earnings 7,000 7,000 4,702 (2,298)

Other revenues:Cemetery fees 1,200 1,200 1,400 200 Donations 4,500 4,500 775 (3,725) Park facility rental fee 10,000 10,000 15,410 5,410 Interfund revenues 141,629 141,629 148,241 6,612 Miscellaneous 54,000 54,000 49,690 (4,310)

Total other revenues 211,329 211,329 215,516 4,187

Total revenues 6,521,768 6,521,768 5,526,257 (995,511) (continued)


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Original Final Variance withEXPENDITURES Budget Budget Actual Final Budget

General government:Mayor and city council:

Salaries and wages 73,151$ 73,151$ 53,361$ 19,790$ Employee benefits 13,086 13,086 12,299 787 Services, supplies and other 33,890 33,890 28,400 5,490

120,127 120,127 94,060 26,067 City management:

Salaries and wages 297,164 297,164 269,836 27,328 Employee benefits 143,440 143,440 118,968 24,472 Services, supplies and other 319,150 319,150 222,731 96,419

759,754 759,754 611,535 148,219 City clerk:

Salaries and wages 127,663 127,663 128,891 (1,228) Employee benefits 63,972 63,972 59,211 4,761 Services, supplies and other 27,572 27,572 26,812 760

219,207 219,207 214,914 4,293 Finance:

Salaries and wages 63,328 63,328 68,697 (5,369) Employee benefits 32,380 32,380 19,932 12,448 Services, supplies and other 277,701 277,701 74,710 202,991

373,409 373,409 163,339 210,070 City attorney:


374,398 374,398 340,519 33,879 Facilities (City Hall) and general:


396,072 396,072 393,291 2,781 Information technology:

Salaries and wages 51,905 51,905 59,240 (7,335) Employee benefits 30,381 30,381 23,842 6,539 Services, supplies and other 67,556 67,556 73,629 (6,073)

149,842 149,842 156,711 (6,869)

Total general government 2,392,809 2,392,809 1,974,369 418,440

Public works:Streets and public works:

Salaries and wages 276,021 276,021 296,377 (20,356) Employee benefits 168,197 168,197 128,482 39,715 Services, supplies and other 472,125 472,125 511,201 (39,076) Capital outlay 1,467,122 1,467,122 117,574 1,349,548

Total public works 2,383,465 2,383,465 1,053,634 1,329,831 (continued)




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Expenditures (continued)

Judicial:Municipal court:

Salaries and wages 140,018$ 140,018$ 146,098$ (6,080)$ Employee benefits 85,593 85,593 67,833 17,760 Services, supplies and other 57,800 57,800 30,771 27,029

Total judicial 283,411 283,411 244,702 38,709

Health:Animal control:

Salaries and wages 32,778 32,778 33,044 (266) Employee benefits 24,391 24,391 15,385 9,006 Services, supplies and other 21,847 21,847 9,804 12,043

79,016 79,016 58,233 20,783 Vector control:


119,411 119,411 118,895 516 Cemetery

Services, supplies and other 19,600 19,600 13,913 5,687 19,600 19,600 13,913 5,687

Total health 218,027 218,027 191,041 26,986

Culture and recreation:Parks:

Salaries and wages 222,521 222,521 211,148 11,373 Employee benefits 119,905 119,905 75,173 44,732 Services, supplies and other 444,539 444,539 356,352 88,187

Total culture and recreation 786,965 786,965 642,673 144,292

Community development:Building:

Salaries and wages 122,681 122,681 148,405 (25,724) Employee benefits 73,318 73,318 47,297 26,021 Services, supplies and other 27,800 27,800 16,899 10,901 Capital outlay 2,997 2,997 3,427 (430)

226,796 226,796 216,028 10,768 Planning:

Salaries and wages 141,300 141,300 166,249 (24,949) Employee benefits 79,051 79,051 62,525 16,526 Services, supplies and other 37,050 37,050 25,636 11,414 Capital outlay 10,645 10,645 1,000 9,645

268,046 268,046 255,410 12,636 Total community development 494,842 494,842 471,438 23,404

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Budget Budget Actual Final BudgetExpenditures (continued)

Debt service:Principal 280,000$ 280,000$ 280,000$ -$ Interest 88,060 88,060 88,060 -

Total debt service 368,060 368,060 368,060 -

Total expenditures 6,927,579 6,927,579 4,945,917 1,981,662

Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures (405,811) (405,811) 580,340 986,151

Other financing sources (uses):Transfer from grants fund - - 11,051 11,051

Total other financing sources (uses) - - 11,051 11,051

Net change in fund balance (405,811) (405,811) 591,391 997,202

Fund balance, beginning of year 3,156,136 3,156,136 3,156,136 -

Prior period adjustment 61,092 61,092 61,092 -

Fund balance, end of year 2,811,417$ 2,811,417$ 3,808,619$ 997,202$

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Revenues

Intergovernmental revenue:Grant revenue 530,988$ 530,988$ 496,271$ (34,717)$

Total revenues 530,988 530,988 496,271 (34,717)

Expenditures

Current:Public works - - - - Health - - 4,621 (4,621) Culture and recreation - - - - Community development 530,988 530,988 480,599 50,389

Total expenditures 530,988 530,988 485,220 45,768

Excess (deficiency) of revenuesover (under) expenditures - - 11,051 11,051

Other financing sources (uses)

Transfers out - - (11,051) (11,051)

Total other financing sources (uses) - - (11,051) (11,051)

Net change in fund balance - - - -

Fund balance, beginning of year - - - -

Fund balance, end of year -$ -$ -$ -$


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

COMBINING STATEMENTS

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Special revenue funds are used to account for specific revenues that are restricted or committed to expenditure for particular purposes.

The Municipal Court Administrative Fees Fund is used to account for the proceeds from Court Administrative Fees set aside per NRS 268.4085 for court administration and graffiti abatement (judicial department expenditures).

The Municipal Court Facilities Fees Fund is used to account for the proceeds from Court Facilities Fees set aside per NRS 176.0611 for the provision of court facilities.

The Transient Lodging Tax Fund accounts for Transient Lodging Tax revenues to be used for economic development activities.

Capital projects funds are used to account for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities other than those financed by proprietary funds and trust funds.

The Capital Projects Fund is used to account for financial resources used for the acquisition or construction of capital projects for governmental activities. The fund is utilized to set aside funds to provide funding for future projects involving replacement or acquisition of building, improvements and equipment.

The Capital Improvement Fund is used to account for road tax revenues used for the acquisition or construction of capital improvements for governmental activities. These funds are also utilized for the repayment of medium-term obligations used for capital improvements.

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CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Combining Balance Sheet

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Municipal Municipal TotalCourt Court Transient Nonmajor

Administration Facilities Lodging Capital Capital GovernmentalFees Fees Tax Projects Improvement Funds

Assets

Cash and investments 30,658$ 59,277$ 736,188$ 560,110$ 44,714$ 1,430,947$ Receivables:

Interest 20 40 533 425 34 1,052 Other 1,638 - 32,360 - - 33,998

Total assets 32,316$ 59,317$ 769,081$ 560,535$ 44,748$ 1,465,997$

Liabilities and Fund Balances

Liabilities:Accounts payable 2,216$ 9,245$ 43,976$ -$ -$ 55,437$

Total liabilities 2,216 9,245 43,976 - - 55,437

Fund Balances:Restricted for:

Judicial 30,100 50,072 - - - 80,172 Capital projects - - - - 44,748 44,748

Committed:Capital projects - - - 560,535 - 560,535 Convention Center - - 562,851 - - 562,851

Assigned - - 162,254 - - 162,254 Total fund balances 30,100 50,072 725,105 560,535 44,748 1,410,560

Total liabilities and fund balances 32,316$ 59,317$ 769,081$ 560,535$ 44,748$ 1,465,997$

Special Revenue Capital Projects

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances

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Municipal Municipal TotalCourt Court Transient Nonmajor

Administration Facilities Lodging Capital Capital Governmental Fees Fees Tax Projects Improvement Funds

RevenuesTaxes -$ -$ 256,075$ -$ -$ 256,075$ Intergovernmental revenue - - - - 1,495 1,495 Fines and forfeitures 22,360 28,978 - - - 51,338 Investment earnings 32 66 893 735 58 1,784

Total revenues 22,392 29,044 256,968 735 1,553 310,692

ExpendituresCurrent:

Judicial 16,612 16,791 - - - 33,403 Culture and recreation - - 100,367 - - 100,367

Capital outlay - 3,450 72,785 6,581 - 82,816

Total expenditures 16,612 20,241 173,152 6,581 - 216,586

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under)expenditures 5,780 8,803 83,816 (5,846) 1,553 94,106

Fund balances, beginning of year 24,320 41,269 641,289 566,381 43,195 1,316,454

Fund balances, end of year 30,100$ 50,072$ 725,105$ 560,535$ 44,748$ 1,410,560$

Capital ProjectsSpecial Revenue

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Revenues

Fines and forfeitures:Municipal administrative fees 11,540$ 22,360$ 10,820$

Investment earnings 300 32 (268)

Total revenues 11,840 22,392 10,552

Expenditures

Judicial:Service, supplies and other 30,000 16,612 13,388

Total expenditures 30,000 16,612 13,388

Excess (deficiency) of revenuesover (under) expenditures (18,160) 5,780 23,940

Fund balance, beginning of year 24,320 24,320 -

Fund balance, end of year 6,160$ 30,100$ 23,940$

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Revenues

Fines and forfeitures:Municipal facilities fees 16,494$ 28,978$ 12,484$

Interest earnings 300 66 (234)

Total revenues 16,794 29,044 12,250

Expenditures

Judicial:Service, supplies and other - 16,791 (16,791)

Capital outlay 60,000 3,450 56,550


Excess (deficiency) of revenuesover (under) expenditures (43,206) 8,803 52,009


Fund balance, end of year (1,937)$ 50,072$ 52,009$

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Transient Lodging Tax Special Revenue Fund



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Revenues

Taxes:Transient lodging tax 242,080$ 256,075$ 13,995$

Interest earnings 232 893 661

Total revenues 242,312 256,968 14,656

Expenditures

Culture and recreation: Services, supplies and other 121,650 100,367 21,283 Capital outlay 77,000 72,785 4,215


Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 43,662 83,816 40,154



CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Capital Projects Fund



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Revenues

Interest earnings 1,200$ 735$ (465)$

Total revenues 1,200 735 (465)

Expenditures

Capital outlay 205,000 6,581 198,419


Excess (deficiency) of revenuesover (under) expenditures (203,800) (5,846) 197,954



CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Capital Improvements Fund



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Revenues

Intergovernmental revenue 2,000$ 1,495$ (505)$ Interest earnings 40 58 18

Total revenues 2,040 1,553 (487)

Expenditures

Capital outlay - - -

Total expenditures - - -

Excess (deficiency) of revenuesover (under) expenditures 2,040 1,553 (487)


Fund balance, end of year 45,235$ 44,748$ (487)$


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET AND ACTUAL REPORTS

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The Water Utility Fund is used to account for the provision of water services to the residents of the City and some residents of Lyon County. All activities necessary to provide services are accounted for in this fund, including, but not limited to, administration, operations, maintenance, financing and related debt.

The Sewer Utility Fund is used to account for sewer collection and treatment services for the residents of the City and some residents of Lyon County. All activities necessary to provide services are accounted for in this fund, including, but not limited to, administration, operations, maintenance, financing and related debt.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Water Fund

Schedule of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position Budget and Actual


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Operating revenues

Service fees 5,316,511$ 4,822,461$ (494,050)$ Other revenues 197,000 207,929 10,929

Total operating revenues 5,513,511 5,030,390 (483,121)

Operating expenses

Salaries 899,429 936,082 (36,653) Employee benefits 560,452 390,932 169,520 Service, supplies and other 2,007,847 1,921,545 86,302 Depreciation and amortization 3,231,000 3,167,944 63,056

Total operating expenses 6,698,728 6,416,503 282,225

Operating income (loss) (1,185,217) (1,386,113) (200,896)


Bond debt fee revenue 3,372,189 3,378,183 5,994 Connection fee revenue 45,000 446,296 401,296 Interest income 5,000 8,541 3,541 Other income 5,000 205,291 200,291 Interest expense (3,086,110) (2,903,107) 183,003

Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 341,079 1,135,204 794,125

Income (loss) before contributions and transfers (844,138) (250,909) 593,229

Capital contributions - 1,544,753 1,544,753

Change in net position (844,138) 1,293,844 2,137,982

Net position, beginning of year 69,998,868 69,998,868 -

Restatement adjustment (1,495,501) (1,495,501) -

Net position, end of year 67,659,229$ 69,797,211$ 2,137,982$

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Sewer Fund

Schedule of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position Budget and Actual


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Operating revenues

Service fees 1,984,264$ 2,012,025$ 27,761$ Other revenues - 261 261

Total operating revenues 1,984,264 2,012,286 28,022

Operating expenses

Salaries 434,157 438,744 (4,587) Employee benefits 269,483 179,594 89,889 Service, supplies and other 779,895 562,096 217,799 Depreciation and amortization 1,018,000 984,995 33,005

Total operating expenses 2,501,535 2,165,429 336,106

Operating income (loss) (517,271) (153,143) 364,128


Connection fee revenue 58,000 547,852 489,852 Interest income 9,000 11,820 2,820 Interest expense (328,359) (307,369) 20,990

Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) (261,359) 252,303 513,662

Income (loss) before contributions and transfers (778,630) 99,160 877,790

Grant revenue - 10,974 10,974

Change in net position (778,630) 110,134 888,764

Net position, beginning of year 28,590,458 28,590,458 -

Restatement adjustment (726,548) (726,548) -

Net position, end of year 27,085,280$ 27,974,044$ 888,764$


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

AGENCY FUND STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

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The Agency Funds are custodial in nature and do not present results of operations or have a measurement focus. Agency funds are accounted for using the accrual basis of accounting. These funds are used to account for assets that the City holds for others in an agent capacity. Included are bonds posted with the municipal court. These funds are excluded from the government-wide financial statements.


Agency Fund – Municipal Trust Fund Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities


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Balance Balance6/30/2014 Additions Deletions 6/30/2015

Assets

Current assets:Cash and investments 6,565$ 176,631$ (152,723)$ 30,473$

Total assets 6,565$ 176,631$ (152,723)$ 30,473$

Liabilities

Current liabilities:Bail bond deposits held for others 6,565$ 176,631$ (152,723)$ 30,473$

Total liabilities 6,565$ 176,631$ (152,723)$ 30,473$


STATISTICAL SECTION

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This part of the City of Fernley’s comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, notes disclosures, and required supplementary information says about the government’s overall financial health.

Contents Schedule #

Financial Trends ......................................................................................... 1 - 4

These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the government’s financial performance and well being have changed over time.

Revenue Capacity ....................................................................................... 5 - 9

These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the government’s most significant local revenues source, the property tax.

Debt Capacity ............................................................................................. 10 - 14

These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the government’s current levels of outstanding debt and the government’s ability to issue additional debt in the future.

Demographic and Economic Information ................................................... 15 - 16

These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the environment within which the government’s financial activities take place.

Operating Information ................................................................................ 17 - 19

These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how the information in the government’s financial report relates to the services the government provides and the activities it performs.

Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from comprehensive annual financial reports of the relevant year.

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Schedule 1

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Net investment in capital assets* 24,608,748$ 30,721,447$ 35,677,010$ 39,652,258$ 38,680,602$ 38,683,760$ 40,765,626$ 39,585,451$ 38,673,348$ 37,695,679$ Restricted - - 362,289 391,600 363,602 1,886,533 568,412 579,648 451,356 495,088 Unrestricted 5,535,323 4,549,063 2,395,580 2,276,380 2,554,609 1,218,963 2,569,131 3,139,551 3,630,111 937,118

Total Governmental Activities Net Position 30,144,071$ 35,270,510$ 38,434,879$ 42,320,238$ 41,598,813$ 41,789,256$ 43,903,169$ 43,304,650$ 42,754,815$ 39,127,885$

BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIESNet investment in capital assets* 57,581,522$ 35,352,177$ 77,070,390$ 95,281,505$ 92,141,040$ 91,669,313$ 89,367,958$ 87,153,121$ 85,184,784$ 83,801,681$ Restricted 579,560 - - - - - - - 588,478 589,005 Unrestricted 17,939,851 60,502,722 25,025,399 14,523,972 14,812,790 12,058,703 11,241,626 12,394,733 12,816,064 13,380,569

Total Business-type Activities Net Position 76,100,933$ 95,854,899$ 102,095,789$ 109,805,477$ 106,953,830$ 103,728,016$ 100,609,584$ 99,547,854$ 98,589,326$ 97,771,255$

PRIMARY GOVERNMENTNet investment in capital assets* 82,190,270$ 66,073,624$ 112,747,400$ 134,933,763$ 130,821,642$ 130,353,073$ 130,133,584$ 126,738,572$ 123,858,132$ 121,497,360$ Restricted 579,560 - 362,289 391,600 363,602 1,886,533 568,412 579,648 1,039,834 1,084,093 Unrestricted 23,475,174 65,051,785 27,420,979 16,800,352 17,367,399 13,277,666 13,810,757 15,534,284 16,446,175 14,317,687

Total Primary Government Net Position 106,245,004$ 131,125,409$ 140,530,668$ 152,125,715$ 148,552,643$ 145,517,272$ 144,512,753$ 142,852,504$ 141,344,141$ 136,899,140$

*Updated for the implementation of GASB 63 Financial Reporting of Deferred Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Net Position.

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADANET POSITION BY COMPONENT

LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS

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Schedule 2

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015EXPENSES

Governmental Activities:General government 796,403$ 1,173,360$ 1,572,115$ 1,626,115$ 1,762,449$ 1,499,967$ 2,080,220$ 2,422,886$ 1,991,411$ 2,283,841$ Judicial 170,479 194,353 252,189 243,889 265,515 204,071 213,314 215,504 238,892 276,019 Culture and recreation 646,259 838,674 689,281 685,706 622,998 734,553 743,911 1,126,357 1,384,571 788,165 Community development 875,056 848,010 1,977,586 811,701 1,247,018 2,817,551 2,673,503 1,591,456 849,079 937,675 Public works 729,919 1,326,718 783,565 1,778,649 1,824,412 1,871,798 1,185,973 1,100,290 2,202,499 2,001,841 Health 263,919 295,413 280,743 252,320 262,865 193,303 207,672 177,080 192,690 194,156

Debt Service:Interest and fiscal charges 224,500 221,032 214,326 206,092 198,144 189,836 194,402 87,015 92,415 88,060

Total Governmental Activities Expenses 3,706,535 4,897,560 5,769,805 5,604,472 6,183,401 7,511,079 7,298,995 6,720,588 6,951,557 6,569,757

Business-type Activities:Water 2,422,583 3,058,553 3,152,845 4,127,466 9,420,709 9,271,351 9,334,311 9,284,992 9,323,274 9,319,610 Sewer 1,530,898 1,812,583 2,012,862 2,581,981 2,641,510 2,524,958 2,389,391 2,396,803 2,492,747 2,472,798 Other 700 9,340 212,652 - - - - - - -

Total Business-type Activities Expenses 3,954,181 4,880,476 5,378,359 6,709,447 12,062,219 11,796,309 11,723,702 11,681,795 11,816,021 11,792,408 Total Primary Government Expenses 7,660,716$ 9,778,036$ 11,148,164$ 12,313,919$ 18,245,620$ 19,307,388$ 19,022,697$ 18,402,383$ 18,767,578$ 18,362,165$


CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADACHANGE IN NET POSITIONLAST TEN FISCAL YEARS

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Schedule 2

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015PROGRAM REVENUES

Governmental Activities:Charges for Services:

General government 1,008,662$ 1,137,510$ 1,030,613$ 1,243,230$ 1,267,670$ 1,209,522$ 1,274,989$ 1,355,031$ 1,870,597$ 1,837,966$ Judicial 196,249 89,248 162,416 161,819 196,886 197,395 169,630 95,834 155,846 268,742 Culture and recreation 8,150 48,355 1,600 200 25 525 105,925 950 14,722 15,410 Community development 1,123,508 679,608 509,440 258,801 232,719 149,647 - 115,130 - - Public works 40,071 29,754 23,021 65,129 116,619 - 2,968 - 17,019 41,363 Health 2,341 4,318 4,650 3,819 3,296 3,578 466,388 4,157 - -

Operating Grants and Contributions 348,627 60,000 60,000 60,383 61,500 133,460 4,925,916 113,124 616,222 933,829 Capital Grants and Contributions 7,531,080 6,052,749 4,869,410 5,613,270 1,538,400 3,933,102 - 1,385,242 1,008,428 404,435

Total Governmental Activities Program Revenues 10,258,688 8,101,542 6,661,150 7,406,651 3,417,115 5,627,229 6,945,816 3,069,468 3,682,834 3,501,745

Business-type Activities:Charges for Services

Water 2,201,916 2,306,193 3,273,625 3,833,095 4,774,366 4,580,081 6,325,657 8,277,063 5,174,551 5,681,977 Sewer 1,686,101 1,754,820 1,829,736 1,830,814 1,883,702 1,865,202 1,904,071 1,929,793 1,981,631 2,560,138 Other - - 1,055 - - - - - - -

Operating Grants and Contributions - - 424,671 562,372 441,742 4,893 97,966 - - - Capital Grants and Contributions 18,729,430 19,015,856 4,579,348 7,146,143 908,392 1,897,368 8,134 33,044 501,543 1,555,727

Total Business-type Activities Revenues 22,617,447 23,076,869 10,108,435 13,372,424 8,008,202 8,347,544 8,335,828 10,239,900 7,657,725 9,797,842 Total Primary Government Revenues 32,876,135$ 31,178,411$ 16,769,585$ 20,779,075$ 11,425,317$ 13,974,773$ 15,281,644$ 13,309,368$ 11,340,559$ 13,299,587$

NET (EXPENSE)/REVENUEGovernmental Activities 6,552,153$ 3,203,982$ 891,345$ 1,802,179$ (2,766,286)$ (1,883,850)$ (353,179)$ (3,651,120)$ (3,268,723)$ (3,068,012)$ Business-type Activities 18,663,266 18,196,393 4,730,076 6,662,977 (4,054,017) (3,448,765) (3,387,874) (1,441,895) (4,158,296) (1,994,566)

Total Primary Government Net (Expense)/Revenue 25,215,419$ 21,400,375$ 5,621,421$ 8,465,156$ (6,820,303)$ (5,332,615)$ (3,741,053)$ (5,093,015)$ (7,427,019)$ (5,062,578)$



CONTINUED

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Schedule 2

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015GENERAL REVENUES AND OTHERCHANGES IN NET POSITION

Governmental Activities:Taxes:

Property 591,082$ 925,297$ 1,074,726$ 1,381,621$ 1,410,347$ 1,473,876$ 1,850,971$ 1,924,602$ 2,145,992$ 2,199,262$ Consolidated 189,158 188,128 197,040 202,188 170,186 130,215 131,372 132,962 136,402 143,389 Fuel 227,691 259,603 304,718 309,896 294,645 282,617 271,449 292,483 306,330 344,360

Unrestricted gaming licenses 97,121 98,753 96,021 92,211 96,598 99,439 99,607 104,761 106,132 104,513 Unrestricted interest income 329,341 361,301 175,866 41,085 26,847 13,921 5,066 12,334 10,032 6,485 Miscellaneous revenue 389,619 89,378 424,649 56,179 46,238 74,225 108,617 211,636 14,000 14,000

Total Governmental Activities 1,824,012 1,922,460 2,273,020 2,083,180 2,044,861 2,074,293 2,467,082 2,678,778 2,718,888 2,812,009

Business-type Activities:Unrestricted interest income 702,781 1,511,286 1,126,258 477,258 261,988 68,217 19,326 39,272 32,634 20,361 Miscellaneous revenue 59,441 46,287 384,555 569,452 244,232 154,734 250,116 340,893 3,326,391 3,378,183

Total Business-type Activities Revenues 762,222 1,557,573 1,510,813 1,046,710 506,220 222,951 269,442 380,165 3,359,025 3,398,544 Total Primary Government Revenues 2,586,234$ 3,480,033$ 3,783,833$ 3,129,890$ 2,551,081$ 2,297,244$ 2,736,524$ 3,058,943$ 6,077,913$ 6,210,553$

CHANGE IN NET POSITIONGovernmental Activities 8,376,165$ 5,126,442$ 3,164,365$ 3,885,359$ (721,425)$ 190,443$ 2,113,903$ (972,342)$ (549,835)$ (256,003)$ Business-type Activities 19,425,488 19,753,966 6,240,889 7,709,687 (3,547,797) (3,225,814) (3,118,432) (1,061,730) (799,271) 1,403,978

Total Primary Government Change in Net Position 27,801,653$ 24,880,408$ 9,405,254$ 11,595,046$ (4,269,222)$ (3,035,371)$ (1,004,529)$ (2,034,072)$ (1,349,106)$ 1,147,975$



CONTINUED

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Schedule 3

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011* 2012 2013 2014 2015General fund:

Reserved 6,239$ 6,709$ 366,424$ 394,251$ 332,238$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Unreserved 938,757 582,237 279,443 294,617 482,078 - - - - - Nonspendable - - - - - 22,375 - - 25,250 10,812 Restricted - - - - - 342,400 342,123 342,123 342,572 370,168 Committed - - - - - - - - 1,541,178 2,982,946 Assigned - - - - - 5,582 1,449,207 1,449,207 405,310 47,349 Unassigned - - - - - 1,223,672 - 617,104 841,826 397,344

Total general fund 944,996$ 588,946$ 645,867$ 688,868$ 814,316$ 1,594,029$ 1,791,330$ 2,408,434$ 3,156,136$ 3,808,619$

All other governmental fundsReserved - Transient Lodging Tax Fund -$ -$ -$ -$ 31,364$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Unreserved:

Special revenue fund 1,398,315 1,568,588 971,544 787,928 1,118,925 - - - - - Capital projects fund 8,032,479 2,397,510 1,160,893 1,145,372 1,085,417 - - - - -

Nonspendable - - - - - - - 22,177 - - Restricted - - - - - 1,544,133 226,289 237,523 108,784 124,920 Committed - - - - - - 1,200,065 1,210,436 1,073,980 1,123,386 Assigned - - - - - 104,988 148,181 164,333 133,690 162,254

Total all other governmental funds 9,430,794$ 3,966,098$ 2,132,437$ 1,933,300$ 2,235,706$ 1,649,121$ 1,574,535$ 1,634,469$ 1,316,454$ 1,410,560$

* Due to implementation of GASB 54, fund balance classifications changed in fiscal year 2011.


LAST TEN FISCAL YEARSFUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS


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Schedule 4

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015REVENUES

Taxes 1,787,949$ 988,056$ 1,077,545$ 1,316,879$ 1,599,284$ 1,658,382$ 2,108,576$ 2,164,248$ 2,411,183$ 2,487,401$ Licenses and permits 2,271,703 1,949,947 1,663,745 1,663,184 1,643,381 1,455,105 1,483,489 1,578,429 1,867,564 1,798,242 Intergovernmental 1,231,732 2,333,333 2,117,309 1,631,060 1,868,532 2,625,671 5,555,712 1,668,561 1,776,740 1,556,833 Fines and forfeits 228,424 234,353 207,465 161,820 222,566 197,397 169,630 95,834 155,845 268,742 Miscellaneous 794,352 581,833 610,883 138,018 88,765 95,752 112,246 127,651 173,738 222,002 Developer fees - - - - - 111,000 - - - -

Total revenues 6,314,160 6,087,522 5,676,947 4,910,961 5,422,528 6,143,307 9,429,653 5,634,723 6,385,070 6,333,220

EXPENDITURESGeneral government 717,355 1,025,295 1,238,982 1,290,272 1,402,434 1,661,818 1,629,090 2,276,007 1,933,656 1,974,369 Judicial 169,163 194,518 251,829 244,714 257,983 201,062 213,214 215,296 235,890 278,105 Culture and recreation 508,797 647,542 522,392 546,492 482,871 612,723 617,960 745,405 909,293 756,953 Community development 810,965 834,503 1,226,149 787,056 1,332,123 2,796,292 5,309,789 1,482,004 1,035,564 952,037 Public works 376,571 515,394 428,988 457,243 448,224 - - 1,826 1,156,200 1,053,634 Health 256,738 275,905 262,526 232,843 242,279 176,488 200,427 176,523 190,276 181,749 Debt service:

Principal - 158,000 165,000 173,000 181,000 189,000 4,134,000 84,000 86,000 280,000 Interest 94,789 221,032 214,326 206,092 198,144 189,836 194,402 87,015 92,415 88,060 Bond issuance cost - - - - - - 61,727 - - -

Capital outlay 3,684,115 8,097,529 3,143,509 1,129,385 457,600 122,960 956,329 304,055 316,091 82,816

Total expenditures 6,618,493 11,969,718 7,453,701 5,067,097 5,002,658 5,950,179 13,316,938 5,372,131 5,955,385 5,647,723

Excess (deficiency) ofrevenues over expenditures (304,333) (5,882,196) (1,776,754) (156,136) 419,870 193,128 (3,887,285) 262,592 429,685 685,497

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)

Transfer out (1,050,000) (711,712) (20,000) (26,000) - 60,000 (205) - (105,507) (11,051) Transfer in 1,050,000 711,712 20,000 26,000 - (60,000) 205 - 105,507 11,051 General obligation bonds issued 5,000,000 - - - - - 4,010,000 - - Proceeds from insurance - - - - - - - 40,625 - Proceeds from disposal of capital assets - 61,450 - - 7,984 - - - -

Total other financing sources (uses) 5,000,000 61,450 - - 7,984 - 4,010,000 40,625 - -

Net change in fund balance 4,695,667$ (5,820,746)$ (1,776,754)$ (156,136)$ 427,854$ 193,128$ 122,715$ 303,217$ 429,685$ 685,497$

Debt service as a percentage of noncapitalexpenditures 3.3% 10.9% 9.6% 10.7% 9.1% 7.0% 55.1% 3.5% 3.3% 7.1%


LAST TEN FISCAL YEARSCHANGES IN FUND BALANCE OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS


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SCHEDULE 5

Fiscal Year Real Property

Personal Property Total

Estimated Actual Value

2006 - - 303,180,006$ 866,228,589$ 35.0

2007 - - 377,743,200$ 1,079,266,286$ 35.0

2008 - - 511,154,623 1,460,441,780 35.0

2009 - - 679,959,918 1,942,742,623 35.0

2010 - - 755,529,070 2,158,654,486 35.0

2011 - - 632,953,139 1,808,437,540 35.0

2012 - - 448,105,998 1,280,302,851 35.0

2013* - - 440,455,995 1,258,445,700 35.0

2014 405,137,703 39,114,259 444,251,962 1,269,291,320 35.0

2015 543,179,007 35,480,263 578,659,270 1,653,312,200 35.0

Source: State of NV Department of Taxation's "Local Government Finance Redbook"

* First year breakdown of assessed value between real and personal property was made available. Personal Property amounts provided by Lyon County Assessor's Office.

Ratio of Total

Assessed to Total

Estimated Actual Value

Assessed Value

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADAASSESSED AND ESTIAMTED ACTUAL VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERY


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SCHEDULE 6

Fiscal Year

City of Fernley

State of Nevada

School District

Lyon County

Special Districts Total

2006 0.1528 0.1700 1.3367 0.8644 0.3726 2.8965

2007 0.1528 0.1700 1.3367 0.8644 0.3736 2.8975

2008 0.3481 0.1700 1.3367 0.8644 0.3772 3.0964

2009 0.3505 0.1700 1.3367 0.8644 0.3772 3.0988

2010 0.3515 0.1700 1.3367 0.8644 0.3782 3.1008

2011 0.3510 0.1700 1.3367 0.8644 0.3788 3.1009

2012 0.3510 0.1700 1.3367 0.8644 0.4395 3.1616

2013 0.5469 0.1700 1.3367 0.8644 0.4803 3.3983

2014 0.6169 0.1700 1.3367 0.9287 0.4974 3.5497

2015 0.6169 0.1700 1.3367 0.9287 0.4994 3.5517

Source: State of NV Department of Taxation's "Local Government Finance Redbook"

City of Fernley Property Tax Levy

Amount of 2015 levy: $2,310,492Collections as of June 30, 2015: $2,217,326Collections as a percentage of the levy: 95.9677%

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADAPROPERTY TAX RATES - DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS

(PER $100 OF ASSESSD VALUE)LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS

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SCHEDULE 7

TaxpayerEstimated

Appraised Value (1)Taxable Assessed

Value

NV Energy Utility 173,009,403$ 60,553,291$ 5.07%

Gradient Resources (Patua Project LLC) Utility 124,044,286 43,415,500 3.64%

Southwest Gas Corp Utility 46,023,603 16,108,261 1.35%

Quebecor World Nevada Manufacturer 31,470,897 11,014,814 0.92%

Trex Company Inc. Manufacturer 27,444,620 9,605,617 0.80%

1600 East Newlands Dr., LLC Developer 25,013,177 8,754,612 0.73%

Sherwin-Williams Acceptance Corp Manufacturer 23,991,806 8,397,132 0.70%

Peri & Peri/Desert Pearl Farms Agriculture 23,229,571 8,130,350 0.68%

Nevada Cemeent Co. Manufacturer 22,107,274 7,737,546 0.68%

Sonterra Development Co. Inc. Developer 21,998,057 7,699,320 0.65%

Totals 518,332,694$ 181,416,443$ 15.220%

Source: Lyon County Assessor's OfficeNote: (1) Taxable assessed value is 35% of estimated appraised value.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADAPRINCIPAL PROPERTY OWNERS

JUNE 30, 2015

Taxable

Product/Service

Approximate Percentage of Taxable

Assessed Valuation

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Schedule 8

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

WATER UTILITYNumber of Customers 6,634 6,816 7,170 7,371 7,061 7,103 6,530 6,466 6,510 6,769 Annual Average Day Demand per customer 750 750 747 553 511 456 355 501 509 465 Gallons of water used (in thousands) * 1,816,058 1,865,880 1,954,754 1,488,674 1,317,721 1,183,382 846,533 1,186,009 1,209,731 1,148,351 Direct rate per 1,000 gallons 0.95$ 0.95$ 1.11$ 1.50$ 2.02$ 2.02$ 2.08$ 2.08$ 2.15$ 2.15$

Source: City of Fernley* Includes residential and commercial customers.


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Employer User Fees Rank User Fees Rank

City of Fernley 182,157$ 1 -$ -

Lyon County School District 153,510 2 - -

Trex Manufacturing Company 109,711 3 - -

World Color Fernley 61,905 4 - -

Hollywood Investments 58,341 5 - -

Veteran's Cemetery 57,860 6 - -

Amazon.com 49,797 7 - -

Pilot Travel Centers, LLC 46,407 8 -

Sherwin Williams 40,775 9 - -

Blue Beacon 36,434 10 - -

* Statistical information for 2006 is unavailable.

Source: City of Fernley

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADAPRINCIPLE WATER USERS

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Governmental Activities

Fiscal Year

Intallment Purchase

Agreement Water Bonds Sewer BondsTotal Primary Government

Percentage of Personal Income

(1)Per Capita

(1)

2006 5,000,000$ 670,000$ 890,282$ 6,560,282$ 1.64% 401

2007 4,842,000 45,015,000 6,267,780 56,124,780 12.20% 2,977

2008 4,677,000 74,954,997 8,640,332 88,272,329 17.12% 4,507

2009 4,504,000 74,055,200 8,417,529 86,976,729 16.90% 4,436

2010 4,323,000 72,538,029 8,150,738 85,011,767 16.10% 4,491

2011 4,134,000 71,107,943 7,843,297 83,085,240 15.71% 4,290

2012 4,010,000 69,648,107 7,461,893 81,120,000 15.42% 4,293

2013 3,926,000 68,134,205 7,300,795 79,361,000 15.14% 4,214

2014 3,840,000 66,557,336 7,132,664 77,530,000 13.45% 4,083

2015 3,560,000 65,933,524 7,071,476 76,565,000 12.95% 4,013

Note: Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. (1) See Schedule 15 of Demographic Statistics on page 101 for personal income and population data.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADARATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE


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Fiscal Year

Intallment Purchase

AgreementBusiness Type

Activities Total

Percentage of Actual

Property Value (1) Per Capita (2)

2006 5,000,000 1,560,282 6,560,282 0.12% 401

2007 4,842,000 51,282,780 56,124,780 0.61% 2,977

2008 4,677,000 83,595,329 88,272,329 3.84% 4,507

2009 4,504,000 82,472,729 86,976,729 4.54% 4,436

2010 4,323,000 80,688,767 85,011,767 4.03% 4,491

2011 4,134,000 78,951,240 83,085,240 4.70% 4,290

2012 4,010,000 77,110,000 81,120,000 6.49% 4,293

2013 3,926,000 75,435,000 79,361,000 6.45% 4,214

2014 3,840,000 73,690,000 77,530,000 6.25% 4,083

2015 3,560,000 73,005,000 76,565,000 4.63% 4,013

Note: (1) See the Schedule of Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of TaxableProperty for property value data.

(2) Population information may be found on Schedule 15 - Demographic Statistics.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADARATIOS OF GENERAL BONDED DEBT OUTSTANDING


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Intallment Purchase

Agreement

Presently Self-Supporting

General Obligation Debt

Net Debt Outstanding

% Applicable

Applicable Net Debt

Direct:

City of Fernley 3,560,000$ -$ 3,560,000$ 100.00% 3,560,000$

Overlapping:

State of Nevada 3,365,518,000 - 3,365,518,000 0.44% 14,808,279

Lyon County 10,319,077 992,064 11,311,141 36% 4,072,010.76

Lyon County School District 65,620,000 - 65,620,000 36% 23,623,200$

Total Overlapping Debt 42,503,490

Total Direct and Overlapping Debt 46,063,490$

Note: (1) See the Schedule of Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of TaxableProperty for property value data.

(2) Population information may be found on Schedule 15 - Demographic Statistics.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADACOMPUTATION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING DEBT

JUNE 30, 2015

The City is only responsible for its proportional share of the overlapping debt. The proportional share is calculated as a percentage of population multiplied by the net outstanding debt of each agency. The proportional share plus the City's direct debt together make up the City's overall net debt. The municipality's overall net debt is an important factor in its ability to obtain future debt financing.

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Estimated Assessed Value 578,659,270$

Debt Limit - 30 Percent of Total Assessed Value 173,597,781

Total Amount of Debt Applicable to Debt limit 73,005,000

Legal Debt Margin 100,592,781$

General Obligation Debt Limit

NRS 350.013 1.(c)(2) A discussion of its capacity to incur authorized and proposed future generalobligation debt without exceeding the applicable debt limit;

The City is limited by State statutes as to the amount of general obligation debt is can have outstanding.The limit is equal to 30 percent of the City's total assessed valuation. As of June 30, 2015, the City hasno general obligation debt outstanding and none proposed. It has $73,005,000 of general obligationrevenue supported debt outstanding. Based on the fiscal year 2015 assessed value, the City's available general obligation debt limit is approximately $100,592,781.

Other factors also limit the amount of debt the City can issue. These factors include, but are notlimited to, voter approval, overlapping tax rates, available revenues, market conditions and types of projects to be funded.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADACOMPUTATION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING DEBT

JUNE 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year

Operating Revenue

Operating Expenses (1)

Net Revenue Available for Debt Service Principal Interest Total Coverage

2006 3,888,017$ 2,647,912$ 1,240,105$ 277,502$ 60,323$ 337,825$ 367%

2007 4,061,013 2,873,207 1,187,806 287,451 620,879 908,330 131%

2008 5,528,032 3,420,207 2,107,825 1,122,600 3,531,002 4,653,602 45%

2009 5,975,722 4,168,048 1,807,674 1,122,600 3,773,565 4,896,165 37%

2010 7,099,810 4,836,862 2,262,948 1,822,957 3,738,999 5,561,956 41%

2011 6,450,173 3,823,597 2,626,576 1,698,531 3,674,376 5,372,907 49%

2012 6,878,442 3,801,460 3,076,982 1,764,329 3,611,327 5,375,656 57%

2013 6,855,545 3,841,334 3,014,211 1,751,912 3,545,754 5,297,666 57%

2014 7,121,106 4,157,098 2,964,008 1,745,000 3,480,694 5,225,694 57%

2015 7,042,676 4,428,993 2,613,683 2,100,000 3,502,529 5,602,529 47%

Note: (1) Total operating expenses exclusive of depreciation

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Fiscal Year Population (1)

Total Personal Income (2)

Per Capita Personal Income (3)

Unemployment Rate (4)

2006 16,357 399,110,800$ 24,400$ 4.70%

2007 18,850 459,940,000 24,400 7.30%

2008 19,585 515,555,540 26,324 8.90%

2009 19,609 514,677,423 26,247 15.30%

2010 18,929 527,967,668 27,892 19.20%

2011 19,368 528,746,400 27,300 17.70%

2012 18,896 525,970,160 27,835 15.80%

2013 18,831 524,160,885 27,835 13.60%

2014 18,987 576,597,216 30,368 11.30%

2015 19,077 591,253,461 30,993 9.80%

Sources:(1) Nevada Demographers' Office(2) Bureau of Economic Analysis(3) Nevada Employment Security Department (4) Lyon County Data

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Employer Employees Rank

Percentage of Total County

Employment (1) Employees Rank

Percentage of Total County

Employment (1)

Amazon.com NVDC, Inc. 1000-1499 1 8.61% 700-799 2 5.67%

Lyon County School District 1000-1499 2 8.61% 1000-1499 1 8.44%

Lyon County 400-499 3 3.45% 500-599 3 4.08%

MSC Industrial 300-399 4 2.58% 200-299 5 1.69%

Wal-Mart 200-299 5 1.79% - - -

Production Pattern & Foundry 100-199 6 0.86% - - -

South Lyon Medical Center 100-199 7 0.86% 100-199 6 1.54%

Nevada Automotive Testing Center 100-199 8 0.86% - - -

Metallic Art Company 100-199 9 0.86% - - -

Lowes HIW INC 100-199 10 0.86% - - -

Source: Lyon County

(1) Total employment statistics are for the Lyon County area, as information is not available at the City level.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADAMAJOR EMPLOYERS

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

FUNCTION/PROGRAMGeneral government 12.1 18.6 22.3 9.3 13.0 16.0 14.7 13.8 13.1 13.6 Judicial 2.0 1.9 1.9 3.0 2.4 2.4 2.4 3.0 3.0 3.0 Public works 2.0 1.5 1.8 2.5 5.5 10.0 4.3 4.8 4.8 4.8 Culture and recreation 7.5 10.9 11.5 4.8 6.0 4.0 5.3 5.6 4.6 4.6 Community development 15.5 16.0 14.0 8.1 8.0 6.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 Health 3.9 2.9 2.5 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 Water 8.6 6.8 8.1 15.3 16.5 13.0 17.0 16.1 16.4 17.4 Sewer 9.1 6.8 8.1 9.2 4.5 4.0 6.7 6.6 6.6 7.6

Total 60.7 65.4 70.2 55.2 57.9 57.4 57.4 56.8 55.0 57.5


CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADAFULL-TIME EQUIVALENT CITY GOVERNMENT EMPOYEES BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM


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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*FUNCTION/PROGRAM

Judicial:Municipal Court Cases Filed:

Drug 68 35 28 25 39 20 12 5 9 - Driving under influence 91 81 83 68 79 59 16 12 22 57 Domestic violence 45 5 3 1 3 - - - 9 77 Traffic 2,530 1,829 1,668 1,260 2,206 2,002 990 524 2,129 3,463 Other - - 3 3 3 - 16 14 262 373

Public Safety:Calls for Service:

Criminal 3,382 3,866 3,633 2,791 2,679 2,407 3,766 3,891 4,415 845 Non-criminal 1,028 1,180 1,129 1,889 2,144 2,523 3,332 3,184 3,745 4,165 Domestic violence 678 866 889 463 414 352 709 784 776 397 Follow-up 1,630 1,439 1,624 1,599 1,920 2,497 2,176 2,107 3,384 1,167 Traffic-stops 1,026 1,450 1,639 2,067 1,999 1,626 1,564 1,224 1,490 1,862 Civil papers 2,232 2,136 2,601 2,359 2,568 2,418 1,895 1,701 1,323 125 Animal 102 156 204 337 377 252 318 392 451 300 Death/Coroner 42 33 45 42 29 41 72 102 88 - Public service 1,250 927 1,191 1,111 1,195 1,337 1,469 2,014 2,807 1,022 Assist other agencies 732 625 1,112 1,024 851 791 1,062 932 938 744 Alarms 346 383 377 517 494 492 729 802 934 500 Accident 116 140 103 130 117 104 147 167 176 131 Private property accident 48 73 81 65 52 57 71 123 141 - Mental health 8 12 11 4 5 4 1 2 7 120Other - - - - - - - - 0 639

Administrative 2,304 2,761 3,113 3,204 4,715 7,911 6,888 9,924 23,029 - Total Calls for Service 15,040 16,187 17,855 17,732 19,676 22,916 24,346 27,516 43,880 12,017

Total ChargesFelon 90 123 76 95 122 133 112 114 109 308Gross misdemeanor 16 17 27 44 34 27 40 14 16 72Misdemeanor 112 143 146 121 160 135 113 142 152 742Driving under influence 48 84 90 76 111 57 34 27 30 -Domestic violence 52 71 53 73 61 67 45 45 38 -

Total Arrests 318 438 392 409 488 419 344 342 345 763 Citations:

Traffic 274 593 464 557 535 409 274 210 314 - Non-traffic 162 209 234 328 339 287 239 280 244 -

Total Citations 436 802 698 885 874 696 513 490 558 - Water Utility:

Customer count 6,634 6,816 6,896 6,876 6,693 6,736 7,925 7,782 7,660 7,678 New connections 551 182 80 15 12 12 5 2 12 18

Sewer Utility:Customer count 6,600 6,782 6,862 6,312 6,140 6,174 8,188 6,263 6,330 6,348 New connections 551 182 80 14 12 7 2 1 10 18

Building:Number of permits issued 897 500 352 221 217 228 201 230 237 256 Number of inspection 13,302 5,838 3,107 1,894 929 803 863 494 873 1,059

Planning:Number of applications processed 238 223 150 93 52 32 32 30 23 25


* In 2015 the Lyon Councy Sheriff's Office changed the way they tracked statistical information. Some categories reported in the past are no longer tracked.

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015FUNCTION/PROGRAM

Streets:Public Road Mileage 106.64 116.96 125.36 126.79 126.79 126.79 126.79 126.79 126.79 126.79

Parks and Recreation:Parks and Open Space Acreage 150 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 Developed Parks 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 Tennis Courts 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rodeo Arena 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Playing Fields 10 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 Pavilions 2 2 3 3 7 7 7 7 7 7 Skate Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Water Utility:Water lines (miles) 105.0 115.2 124.7 148.9 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 Fire Hydrants 1,000 1,033 1,083 1,102 1,102 1,102 1,102 1,127 1,127 1,127

Sewer Utility:Sanitary Sewer Lines (miles) 90.0 93.6 101.3 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.9 124.2 124.2 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Count 1,510 1,600 2,126 2,227 2,227 2,227 2,227 2,249 2,227 2,227


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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 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Fernley, Nevada

We have audited, in accordance with the 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, the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Fernley, Nevada, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated November 16, 2015.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances 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 City’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control.

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 a combination of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.

Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.




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Compliance and Other Matters

As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City’s financial statements are free from 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.

Purpose of this Report

The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.


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Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control

over Compliance Required by OMB Circular A-133 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Fernley, Nevada

Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program

We have audited the City of Fernley, Nevada’s (the City) compliance with the types of compliance requirements described in the OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of the City’s major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2015. The City’s major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditor’s results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs.

Management’s Responsibility

Management is responsible for compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to its federal programs.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the City’s major federal programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the City’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of the City’s compliance.

Opinion on Each Major Federal Program

In our opinion, the City, complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2015.

Report on Internal Control Over Compliance

Management of the City is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we considered the City’s internal control over compliance with the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and to test and report on internal control over compliance in




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accordance with OMB Circular A-133, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control over compliance.

A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.

Our consideration of internal control over compliance 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 compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.

The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of OMB Circular A-133. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.


CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs


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Section I - Summary of Auditor’s Results Financial Statements Type of auditor’s report issued: Unmodified Internal control over financial reporting:

Material weaknesses identified? yes X no Significant deficiencies identified? yes X no

Noncompliance material to financial statements noted? yes X no Federal Awards Internal Control over major programs:

Material weaknesses identified? yes X no Significant deficiencies identified? yes X no

Type of auditor’s report issued on compliance for major programs: Unmodified Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in accordance with section 510(a) of Circular A-133? yes X no Identification of major programs. CFDA Number(s) Name of Federal Program or Cluster

15.508 Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes

Dollar threshold used to distinguish between type A and type B programs: $ 300,000 Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee? yes X no

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Section II - Financial Statement Findings Material Weaknesses: None noted. Significant Deficiencies: None noted.

Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs No significant matters were noted.

Section IV - Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings No significant matters were noted.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards


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Federal CFDA #

PROJECT/PASS-THROUGH

CFDA NUMBERFederal

Expenditures

Department of the Interior:Direct Programs:

Bureau of ReclamationProviding Water to At-Risk Natural desert Terminal Lakes (Joint) 15.508 R09AP20010 287,475$ Providing Water to At-Risk Natural desert Terminal Lakes (Legal) 15.508 R12AP20013 30,237

317,712 Passed through National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Providing Water to At-Risk Natural desert Terminal Lakes (Aquifer Storage and Recovery Program) 15.508 0204.14.043522 48,093

Total Department of the Interior 365,805

Department of TransportationPassed through the State of Nevada:

Nevada Department of TransportationHighway Planning and Construction (Safe Routes to School) 20.205 P511-13-063 23,615

Department of Housing and Urban Development:Passed through the State of Nevada:

Governor's Office of Economic Development CDBG - State Administered CDBG Cluster:Community Development Block Grants/State's Programs and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii (Rural Continuum of Care) 14.228 13/PCB/20 4,621 Community Development Block Grants/State's Programs and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii (SBDC Business Counseling) 14.228 13/ED/19 6,606 Community Development Block Grants/State's Programs and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii (SBDC Business Counseling) 14.228 14/ED/20 17,372 Community Development Block Grants/State's Programs and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii (WNDD Revolving Loan) 14.228 13/ED/21 83,350 Community Development Block Grants/State's Programs and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii (WNDD Revolving Loan) 14.228 14/ED/21 43,000

Total Department of Housing and Urban Development 154,949

Total Expenditures of Federal Awards 544,369$

FEDERAL-GRANTOR/PASS-THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM TITLE

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Reporting Entity: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the activity or expenditure of all federal awards programs of the City of Fernley, Nevada for the year ended June 30, 2014. The City’s reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the basic financial statements. All expenditure of federal awards received directly from federal agencies as well as federal awards passed through other government agencies are included in the schedule. Basis of Accounting: This accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards has been prepared on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.

Relationship to Basic Financial Statements: Expenditures of federal awards have been reported in the Grants fund and other areas as follows:

Governmental-Type Activities:Grants Fund:

Public Works 23,615$ Health 4,621 Community Support and Development 468,041

496,277 Business-Type Activities:

Water Enterprise Fund: 48,093

Total 544,369$

Subrecipients: Expenditures related to the following grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development were passed through to Social Entrepreneurs, Inc., a Nevada non-profit corporation:

Community Development Block Grant/State’s Programs and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii (Rural Continuum of Care)

Expenditures related to the following grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development were passed through to Western Nevada Development District, a Nevada non-profit corporation:

Community Development Block Grant/State’s Programs and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii (WNDD Revolving Loan)

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Independent Auditors’ Report on State Legal Compliance

The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Fernley, Nevada

We have audited the financial statements of the City of Fernley, Nevada for the year ended June 30, 2015 and have issued our report thereon dated November 16, 2015. Our audit also included test work on the City’s compliance with selected requirements identified in the State of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) including, but not limited to, NRS section 354.624 and section 354.6241.

Management of the City is responsible for the City's compliance with all requirements identified above. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance with those requirements based on our audit and make specific statements regarding funds established and the status of prior year findings and recommendations; accordingly, we make the following statements:

For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City of Fernley has taken steps to act upon recommendations made in prior years.

The City has established a number of funds in accordance with NRS 354.624 as follows:

Enterprise Funds: Water Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fund

Funds whose balance is required to be used only for a specific purpose or carried forward to the succeeding fiscal year in any designated amount: Special Revenue Funds:

Grants Fund Municipal Court Administration Fund Municipal Court Facilities Fund Transient Lodging Tax Fund Capital Projects Funds: Capital Projects Fund Capital Improvements Fund The City appears to be using the above listed funds expressly for the purposes for which they were created and in accordance with NRS 354.624. The funds are being administered in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the reserves, as applicable, appear reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of the funds. Sources of revenues available and fund balances and net position are reflected in the individual fund financial statements.




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The statutory and regulatory requirements of the funds are as follows:

Water Fund City Resolution Sewer Fund City Resolution Grants Fund City Resolution Municipal Court Administration Fund NRS 268.4085 Municipal Court Facilities Fund NRS 176.0611 Transient Lodging Tax Fund City Ordinance #2009-018 Capital Projects Fund City Resolution Capital Improvements Fund City Resolution

NRS 354.624 requires a schedule of all fees imposed by the City that were subject to the provisions of NRS 354.5989. See the following page for the schedule.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and 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 material noncompliance with the requirements referred to above occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the City's compliance with those requirements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the City of Fernley complied, in all material respects, with the requirements identified above for the year ended June 30, 2015.

The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of the applicable compliance requirements identified in the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and the results of that testing based on the state requirements. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.



Schedule of Fees Imposed Subject to the Provisions of NRS 354.5989 – Limitation of Fees for Business Licenses

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Flat fixed fees:Business license revenue for the year ended June 30, 2014 180,535$

Adjustment to base:Base year:1. Percentage decrease in population of the local

government 0.06%

2. Percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index forthe year ending on December 31, next preceding the year for which the limit is being calculated 0.8%

Adjusted base at June 30, 2014 0.86% 182,088

Actual revenue for the year ended June 30, 2015 193,163

Actual amount over (under) allowable amount 11,075$

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APPENDIX B

SUMMARY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE BOND ORDINANCE

The following is a brief summary of certain provisions of the Bond Ordinance and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Bond Ordinance itself. Definitions

As used in the Bond Ordinance, the following terms shall, for all purposes, have the following meanings, except where the context by clear implication otherwise requires: “2007 Bonds” means the “City of Fernley, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2007.” “2008 Bonds” means the “City of Fernley, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2008.” “2014 Bonds” means the “City of Fernley, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2014.” “2015A Bond” means the “City of Fernley, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Sewer Refunding Bond (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2015A.” “2015B Bond” means the “City of Fernley, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water Refunding Bond (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2015B”

“Bonds” means the “City of Fernley, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2016” issued pursuant to the Bond Ordinance.

“Bond Fund” means, collectively, the two separate accounts designated as the

“City of Fernley, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2016 Interest Account” (the “Interest Account”) and the “City of Fernley, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2016 Principal Account” (the “Principal Account”) created in the Bond Ordinance

“Bond Year” means the 12 month period commencing on February 2 of a calendar year and ending on February 1 of the following calendar year.

“City Clerk” or “Clerk” means the de jure or de facto clerk of the City, or his or

her successor in functions, if any. “City Manager” means the de jure or de facto City Manager of the City and chief

administrative officer of the City or his or her successor in functions, if any.

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“Commercial Bank” means a state or national bank or trust company which is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, including without limitation any trust bank.

“Escrow Account” means the special account designated as the “City of Fernley,

Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2016, Escrow Account,” created in the Bond Ordinance and held by the Escrow Bank.

“Escrow Agreement” means the agreement between the City and the Escrow

Bank concerning the Refunded Bonds. “Escrow Bank” means U.S. Bank National Association, and its successors or

assigns.

“Federal Government” means the United States, or any agency, instrumentality or corporation thereof.

“Federal Securities” means bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes, bonds or

similar securities which are direct obligations of, or the principal and interest of which securities are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States.

“Finance Director”, “Finance Director/Treasurer” or “Treasurer” means the

de jure or de facto Finance Director/Treasurer of the City and chief financial officer of the City or his or her successor in functions, if any.

“Fiscal Year” means the 12 months commencing on July 1 of any calendar year

and ending on June 30 of the next succeeding calendar year; but if the Nevada Legislature changes the statutory fiscal year relating to the City, the Fiscal Year shall conform to such modified statutory fiscal year from the time of each such notification, if any.

“General Taxes” means general (ad valorem) taxes levied by the City against all

taxable property within the boundaries of the City (unless otherwise qualified). “Gross Revenues” means all income and revenues derived directly or indirectly

by the City from the operation and use and otherwise pertaining to the Utility System or any part thereof, whether resulting from repairs, enlargements, extensions, betterments or other improvements to the Utility System, or otherwise, and includes all revenues received by the City from the Utility System, including, without limitation, all fees, rates, and other charges for the use of the Utility System, or for any service rendered by the City in the operation thereof, directly or indirectly, the availability of any such service or the sale or other disposal of any commodity derived therefrom, but excluding any moneys borrowed and used for the acquisition of capital improvements and any moneys received as grants, appropriations or gifts from the United States, the State or other sources, the use of which is limited by the grantor or donor to the construction of capital improvements for the Utility System, except to the extent any such moneys shall be received as payments for the use of the Utility System, services rendered thereby, the availability of any such service or the disposal of any such commodities. “Gross

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Revenues” shall also include all income or other gain from the investment of such income and revenues and of the proceeds of securities payable from Gross Revenues or Net Revenues.

“Net Revenues” means the Gross Revenues remaining after the deduction of

Operation and Maintenance Expenses of the Utility System. “Operation and Maintenance Expenses” means all reasonable and necessary

current expenses of the City, paid or accrued, of operating, maintaining and repairing the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be, including, without limitation:

(a) engineering, auditing, reporting, legal and other

overhead expenses relating to the administration, operation and maintenance of the Utility System;

(b) fidelity bond and property and liability insurance

premiums pertaining to the Utility System or a reasonably allocable share of a premium of any blanket bond or policy pertaining to the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be;

(c) payments to pension, retirement, health and

hospitalization funds, and other insurance and to any self-insurance fund as insurance premiums not in excess of such premiums which would otherwise be required for such insurance;

(d) any general taxes, assessments, excise taxes or other

charges which may be lawfully imposed upon the City, the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be, revenues therefrom or the City’s income from or operations of any properties under its control and pertaining to the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be, or any privilege in connection with the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be, or its operations;

(e) the reasonable charges of any Paying Agent or

Registrar and any depository bank pertaining to the Bonds or any other securities payable from Gross Revenues or otherwise pertaining to the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be ;

(f) contractual services, professional services, salaries,

other administrative expenses and costs of materials, supplies, repairs and labor pertaining to the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be, or to the issuance of the Bonds, or any other securities relating to the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be,

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including, without limitation, the expenses and compensation of any receiver or other fiduciary under the Bond Act;

(g) the costs incurred by the Council in the collection and

any refunds of all or any part of Gross Revenues; (h) any costs of utility services furnished to the Sewer

System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be;

(i) any lawful refunds of any Gross Revenues; and (j) all other administrative, general and commercial

expenses pertaining to the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be;

but excluding: (i) any allowance for depreciation; (ii) any costs of extensions, enlargements, betterments and

other improvements, or any combination thereof; (iii) any reserves for major capital replacements, other than

normal repairs; (iv) any reserves for operation, maintenance or repair of

the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be;

(v) any allowance for the redemption of any Bond or other

security or the payment of any interest thereon or any prior redemption premium due in connection therewith;

(vi) any liabilities incurred in the acquisition or

improvement of any properties comprising any project or any existing facilities, or any combination thereof, pertaining to the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be, or otherwise; and

(vii) any liabilities imposed on the City for any ground of

legal liability not based on contract, including, without limitation, negligence in the operation of the Sewer System, the Water System or the Utility System, as the case may be. “Outstanding” when used with reference to the Bonds or any other designated

securities payable from Net Revenues and as of any particular date means all of the Bonds or other securities in any manner theretofore and thereupon being executed and delivered:

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(a) Except any Bond or other security canceled by the City, the Paying Agent or otherwise on the City’s behalf, at or before such date;

(b) Except any Bond or other security for the payment or

the redemption of which moneys at least equal to its Bond Requirements to the date of maturity or to any Redemption Date shall have theretofore been deposited with a trust bank in escrow or in trust for that purpose, as provided in Section 59 of the Bond Ordinance; and

(c) Except any Bond or other security in lieu of or in

substitution for which another Bond or other security shall have been executed and delivered.

“Parity Securities” means securities of the City pertaining to the Utility System

and payable from and secured by Net Revenues on a parity with the Bonds, the 2007 Bonds, the 2008 Bonds, the 2014 Bonds, the 2015A Bond, the 2015B Bond and any future Parity Securities, to the extent issued in accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations of the Bond Ordinance.

“Paying Agent” means U.S. Bank National Association or any successor thereto

as paying agent for the Bonds. “Refunded Bonds” means the 2007 Bonds and the 2008 Bonds designated in the

Escrow Agreement. “Refunding Project” means the refunding of certain of the 2007 Bonds and

certain of the 2008 Bonds with all or a portion of the proceeds of the Bond as specified in the Escrow Agreement.

“Registrar” means U.S. Bank National Association or any successor thereto as

registrar for the Bonds.

“Sewer Gross Revenues” means all income and revenues derived directly or indirectly by the City from the operation and use and otherwise pertaining to the Sewer System or any part thereof, whether resulting from repairs, enlargements, extensions, betterments or other improvements to the Sewer System, or otherwise, and includes all revenues received by the Town from the Sewer System, including, without limitation, all fees, rates, and other charges for the use of the Sewer System, or for any service rendered by the City in the operation thereof, directly or indirectly, the availability of any such service or the sale or other disposal of any commodity derived therefrom, but excluding any moneys borrowed and used for the acquisition of capital improvements and any moneys received as grants, appropriations or gifts from the United States, the State or other sources, the use of which is limited by the grantor or donor to the construction of capital improvements for the Sewer System, except to the extent any such moneys shall be received as payments for the use of the Sewer System, services rendered thereby, the availability of any such service or the disposal of any such commodities. “Sewer Gross Revenues” shall also include all income or other gain from the investment of such income

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and revenues and of the proceeds of securities payable from Sewer Gross Revenues or Sewer Net Revenues.

“Sewer Net Revenues” means the Sewer Gross Revenues remaining after the

payment of the Operation and Maintenance Expenses related to the Sewer System. “Sewer System” means the sewer system of the City, consisting of all properties,

real, personal, mixed or otherwise, now owned or hereafter acquired by the City through purchase, construction or otherwise, and used in connection with such system of the City, and in any way pertaining thereto, whether or not located within or without or both within and without the boundaries of the City, including, without limitation, machinery, apparatus, structures, buildings and related or appurtenant furniture, fixtures and other equipment, as such system is from time to time extended, bettered or otherwise improved, or any combination thereof.

“Subordinate Securities” means securities of the City pertaining to the Utility

System and payable from and secured by Net Revenues subordinate and junior to the pledge thereof to the Bonds, the 2007 Bonds, the 2008 Bonds, the 2014 Bonds, the 2015A Bond and the 2015B Bond, to the extent issued in accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations of the Bond Ordinance.

“Superior Securities” means special obligation bonds or securities which have a

lien on all or a portion of the Net Revenues that is superior to the lien thereon of the Bonds, the 2007 Bonds, the 2008 Bonds, the 2014 Bonds, the 2015A Bond and the 2015B Bond.

“Tax Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date of

delivery of the Bonds. “Trust Bank” means a “commercial bank,” as defined herein, which bank is

authorized to exercise and is exercising trust powers, and also means any branch of the Federal Reserve Bank.

“Utility System” means the Water System and the Sewer System of the City,

consisting of all properties, real, personal, mixed or otherwise, now owned or hereafter acquired by the City through purchase, construction or otherwise, and used in connection with such system of the City, and in any way pertaining thereto, whether or not located within or without or both within and without the boundaries of the City, including, without limitation, machinery, apparatus, structures, buildings and related or appurtenant furniture, fixtures and other equipment, as such system is from time to time extended, bettered or otherwise improved, or any combination thereof.

“Water Gross Revenues” means all income and revenues derived directly or indirectly by the City from the operation and use and otherwise pertaining to the Water System or any part thereof, whether resulting from repairs, enlargements, extensions, betterments or other improvements to the Water System, or otherwise, and includes all revenues received by the City from the Water System, including, without limitation, all fees, rates and other charges for the use of the Water System, or for any service rendered by the City in the operations thereof, directly or indirectly, the availability of any such service or the sale or other disposal of any commodity derived therefrom, but excluding any moneys borrowed and used for the acquisition

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of capital improvements and any moneys received as grants, appropriations or gifts from the United States, the State or other sources, the use of which is limited by the grantor or donor to the construction of capital improvements for the Water System, except to the extent any such moneys shall be received as payments for the use of the Water System, services rendered thereby, the availability of any such service or the disposal of any such commodities. “Water Gross Revenues” shall also include all income or other gain from the investment of such income and revenues and of the proceeds of securities payable from Water Gross Revenues or Water Net Revenues to the extent lawfully available for the purposes of the Water System. The Water Gross Revenues also include the “Alternate Water Gross Revenues,” if any, as such term is defined in the ordinances authorizing the Parity Securities.

“Water Net Revenues” means the Water Gross Revenues remaining after the

deduction of Operation and Maintenance Expenses relating to the Water System. “Water System” means the water system of the City, consisting of all properties,

real, personal, mixed or otherwise, now owned or hereafter acquired by the City through purchase, construction or otherwise, and used in connection with such system of the City, and in any way pertaining thereto, whether or not located within or without or both within and without the boundaries of the City, including, without limitation, improvements, machinery, apparatus, structures, buildings and related or appurtenant furniture, fixtures and other equipment, as such system is from time to time extended, bettered or otherwise improved, or any combination thereof. The Water System also includes the “Alternate Water System,” as such term is defined in the ordinances authorizing the Parity Securities. Bonds Equally Secured

The covenants and agreements set forth to be performed in the Bond Ordinance shall be for the equal benefit, protection and security of the owners of any and all of the outstanding Bonds, all of which, regardless of the time or times of their issue or maturity, shall be of equal rank without preference, priority or distinction except as otherwise expressly provided in or pursuant to the Bond Ordinance. General Obligations

All of the Bonds, as to the principal thereof, the interest thereon and any prior redemption premiums due in connection therewith (the “Bond Requirements”), shall constitute general obligations of the City, which pledges its full faith and credit for their payment in the Bond Ordinance. So far as possible, Bond Requirements shall be paid from Net Revenues of the Utility System (the “Pledged Revenues”). However, the Bonds as to all Bond Requirements shall also be payable from the General Taxes (except to the extent that other moneys such as Net Revenues are available therefor) as provided in the Bond Ordinance. Pledge Securing Bonds

Subject only to the provisions of the Bond Ordinance permitting the application thereof for or to the purposes and on the terms and conditions set forth in the Bond Ordinance, there are additionally pledged to secure the payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds in accordance with their terms and the provisions of the Bond Ordinance, all of the Gross Revenues

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of the Utility System, after provision is made for the payment of the Operation and Maintenance Expenses of the Utility System. This pledge shall be valid and binding from and after the date of the delivery of the Bonds; and the Gross Revenues, as received by the City shall immediately be subject to the lien of this pledge without any physical delivery thereof, any filing or further act; and the lien of this pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the City (except as otherwise provided in the Bond Ordinance) irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. The lien of this pledge and the obligation to perform the contractual provisions made in the Bond Ordinance shall have priority over any and all other obligations and liabilities of the City payable from the Gross Revenues, after provision is made for the payment of the Operation and Maintenance Expenses, except as otherwise provided in the Bond Ordinance. The lien of this pledge for the Bonds and any Parity Securities shall be equitably and ratably secured by the pledge of Gross Revenues under the Bond Ordinance, after provision is made for the payment of the Operation and Maintenance Expenses; and the Bonds and any Parity Securities are not entitled to any priority one over the other in the application of Gross Revenues. Flow of Funds

So long as any of the Bonds authorized by the Bond Ordinance shall be Outstanding as to any Bond Requirements, the entire Gross Revenues of the Water System upon their receipt from time to time by the City shall be set aside and credited immediately to a special account designated as the “City of Fernley Water System Gross Revenue Fund” (the “Water Revenue Fund”). In addition, and so long as any of the Bonds shall be Outstanding as to any Bond Requirements, the entire Gross Revenues of the Sewer System upon their receipt from time to time by the City shall be set aside and credited immediately to a special designated as the “City of Fernley Sewer System Gross Revenue Fund” (the “Sewer Revenue Fund”); so long as any of the Bonds shall be Outstanding as to any Bond Requirements in each Fiscal Year, the Water Revenue Fund and the Sewer Revenue Fund shall be administered and the moneys on deposit in each account shall be applied in the following order of priority:

First, as a first charge on the Water Revenue Fund so long as any of the Bonds shall be Outstanding as to any Bond Requirements, there shall be set aside in and credited to, from time to time, a separate account heretofore created, continued in the Bond Ordinance and designated as “City of Fernley Water System Operation and Maintenance Fund” (the “Water System Operation and Maintenance Fund”) money sufficient to pay operation and maintenance expenses of the Water System; and so long as any of the Bonds shall be Outstanding as a first charge on the Sewer Revenue Fund there shall be set aside in and credited to, from time to time, a separate account heretofore created, continued in the Bond Ordinance, renamed and designated as the “City of Fernley Sewer System Operation and Maintenance Fund” (the “Sewer System Operation and Maintenance Fund”) money sufficient to pay operation and maintenance expenses of the Sewer System Such operation and maintenance expenses of the Water System and of the Sewer System are to be as budgeted and approved in accordance with the Budget Act and as such expenses become due and payable thereupon they shall be promptly paid. Any surplus remaining at the end of the Fiscal Year and not needed for operation and maintenance expenses of the Water System shall be transferred to the Water Revenue Fund and shall be used for the purposes thereof as provided in the Bond Ordinance. Any surplus remaining at the end of the Fiscal Year and not needed for operation and maintenance expenses of the Sewer System shall

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be transferred to the Sewer Revenue Fund and shall be used for the purposes thereof as provided in the Bond Ordinance.

Second, from any moneys remaining in the Water Revenue Fund and Sewer

Revenue Fund, i.e., from the Net Revenues, and concurrent with transfers to any bond funds, reserve funds and rebate funds created with respect to Superior Securities, there shall be credited to such bond funds reserve funds, and rebate funds such amounts as are required to be deposited by the ordinances authorizing the issuance of the Superior Securities, if any.

Third, and subject to the aforesaid provisions, from any moneys thereafter

remaining in the Water Revenue Fund and Sewer Revenue Fund, i.e., from the Net Revenues, concurrent with transfers to the bond funds created with respect to with respect to the 2007 Bonds, the 2008 Bonds, the 2014 Bonds, the 2015A Bond, the 2015B Bond and any other Parity Securities, there shall be transferred and credited to the Bond Fund, the following:

(1) Monthly, commencing on the first day of the month immediately succeeding

the delivery date of the Bonds, an amount in equal monthly installments necessary, together with any other moneys from time to time available therefor from whatever source, to pay the next maturing installment of interest on the Outstanding Bonds, and monthly thereafter, commencing on each interest payment date, one-sixth of the amount necessary, together with any other moneys from time to time available therefor and on deposit therein from whatever source, to pay the next maturing installment of interest on the Outstanding Bonds.

(2) Monthly, commencing on the first day of the month immediately succeeding

the delivery date of the Bonds, an amount in equal monthly installments necessary, together with any other moneys from time to time available therefor from whatever source, to pay the next maturing installment of principal on the Outstanding Bonds, and monthly thereafter, commencing on each principal payment date, one twelfth of the amount necessary to pay the next maturing installments of principal of the Outstanding Bonds. The money credited to the Bond Fund shall be used to pay the Bond Requirements of the Bonds as such Bond Requirements become due.

Fourth, after the aforementioned deposits, and from the Net Revenues there shall

be transferred and credited to a special and separate account created in the Bond Ordinance and designated as the “City of Fernley, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2016, Rebate Account” (the “Rebate Account”) and to any other fund or account established for payment of amounts due the United States under Section 148(f) of the Tax Code in connection with any Parity Securities in such amounts as are required to be deposited therein to meet the City’s obligations under the covenant contained in Section 59 of the Bond Ordinance, in accordance with Section 148(f) of the Tax Code. Such deposits shall be made at such times as are required by Section 148(f) of the Tax Code and such covenant and amounts in the Rebate Account shall be used for the purpose of making the payments to the United States required by such covenant and Section 148(f) of the Tax Code. Any amounts in the Rebate Account in excess of those required to be on deposit therein may be withdrawn therefrom and deposited into the Revenue Fund.

Fifth, any moneys thereafter remaining in the Water Revenue Fund and Sewer

Revenue Fund, i.e., from the Net Revenues, may be used by the City for the payment of the

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principal of and interest on, and payments to the United States required by Section 148(f) of the Tax Code with respect to, Subordinate Securities, and may be used to create reasonable reserves for such securities.

Sixth, any moneys thereafter remaining in the Water Revenue Fund and Sewer

Revenue Fund, i.e., from the Net Revenues, may be used by the City at the end of any Fiscal Year of the City, or whenever there shall have been credited all amounts required to be deposited in the respective foregoing separate accounts for all of that Fiscal Year, for any lawful purposes of the City, as the Council may from time to time determine, including, without limitation, for the creation of operation and maintenance reserves and capital reserves, the payment of capital costs and major maintenance costs of the Utility System, to pay any other obligations pertaining to the Utility System or otherwise.

No payment need be made into the Bond Fund if the amounts in that fund total a

sum at least equal to the entire amount of the Outstanding Bonds as to all Bond Requirements to their respective maturities both accrued and not accrued, in which case moneys in such Fund in an amount, except for any interest or other gain to accrue from any investment of moneys in Federal Securities from the time of any such investment to the time or respective times the proceeds of any such investment or deposit shall be needed for such payment, at least equal to such Bond Requirements, shall be used, together with any such gain from such investments, solely to pay such Bond Requirements as the same become due. Such Bond Requirements shall be paid when due and are not subject to acceleration. Issuance of Parity Securities

Nothing in the Bond Ordinance, except as expressly provided therein, shall prevent the issuance by the City of additional securities payable from Net Revenues and constituting a lien thereon on a parity with the lien thereon of the Bonds, provided, however, that the following are express conditions to the authorization and issuance of any such Parity Securities:

(1) At the time of adoption of the instrument authorizing the issuance of the additional Parity Securities, the City shall not be in default in the payment of principal of or interest on the Bonds.

(2) The Net Revenues (subject to adjustments as provided below) projected by the Treasurer, City Engineer, an Independent Accountant or consulting engineer to be derived in the later of (i) the Fiscal Year immediately following the Fiscal Year in which the facilities to be financed with the proceeds of the additional Parity Securities are projected to be completed or (ii) the first Fiscal Year for which no interest has been capitalized for the payment of any Parity Securities, including the Parity Securities proposed to be issued, will be sufficient to pay at least an amount equal to the principal and interest requirements (to be paid during that Fiscal Year) of the Outstanding Bonds, any Outstanding Superior Securities,

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any Outstanding Parity Securities of the City and the Parity Securities proposed to be issued (excluding any reserves therefor).

In any determination of whether or not additional Parity Securities may be issued

in accordance with the foregoing earnings test, consideration shall be given to any probable estimated increase or reduction in Operation and Maintenance Expenses that will result from the expenditure of the funds proposed to be derived from the issuance and sale of the additional Parity Securities.

In any determination of whether or not additional Parity Securities may be issued

in accordance with the foregoing earnings test, the respective annual principal (or redemption price) and interest requirements shall be reduced to the extent such requirements are scheduled to be paid with moneys held in trust or in escrow for that purpose by any Trust Bank, including the known minimum yield from any investment in Federal Securities. Subordinate Securities

Nothing in the Bond Ordinance, subject to the limitations stated therein, shall prevent the City from issuing additional Subordinate Securities payable from all or a portion of the Net Revenues and constituting a lien thereon subordinate to the lien thereon of the Bonds and any outstanding Parity Securities. Superior Securities

The City may issue Superior Securities payable from the Net Revenues and having a lien thereon prior and superior to the lien thereon of the Bonds, as long as the Superior Securities are issued as special obligations and the requirements in the Bond Ordinance for the issuance of additional Parity Securities are met.

Refunding Securities

At any time after the Bonds, or any part thereof, are issued and remain Outstanding, if the City shall find it desirable to refund any Outstanding Bonds or other Outstanding Parity Securities, Superior Securities or Subordinate Securities, such Bonds or other securities, or any part thereof, may be refunded only if the Bonds or other securities at the time or times of their required surrender for payment shall then mature or shall be then callable for prior redemption for the purpose of refunding them at the City’s option upon proper call, unless the owner or owners of all such Outstanding securities consent to such surrender and payment, regardless of whether the priority of the lien for the payment of the refunding securities on the Gross Revenues is changed (except as otherwise provided in the Bond Ordinance).

The refunding bonds or other refunding securities so issued shall enjoy complete equality of lien with the portion of any securities of the same issue which is not refunded, if there is any; and the owner or owners of the refunding securities shall be subrogated to all of the rights and privileges enjoyed by the owner or owners of the unrefunded securities of the same issue partially refunded by the refunding securities.

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Any refunding bonds or other refunding securities payable from any Gross Revenues shall be issued with such details as the Council may by ordinance provide, subject to the provisions of this section but without any impairment of any contractual obligation imposed upon the City by any proceedings authorizing the issuance of any unrefunded portion of the Outstanding securities of any one or more issues (including, without limitation, the Bonds).

If only a part of the Outstanding Bonds and other Outstanding securities of any

issue or issues payable from the Gross Revenues is refunded, then such securities may not be refunded without the consent of the owner or owners of the unrefunded portion of such securities:

(1) Unless the refunding bonds or other refunding securities do not increase for any Bond Year the aggregate principal and interest requirements evidenced by the refunding securities and by the Outstanding securities not refunded on and before the last maturity date or last Redemption Date, if any, whichever is later, of the unrefunded securities, and unless the lien of any refunding bonds or other refunding securities on the Net Revenues is not raised to a higher priority than the lien thereon of the Bonds or other securities thereby refunded; or

(2) Unless the lien on any Gross Revenues for the

payment of the refunding securities is subordinate to each such lien for the payment of any securities not refunded; or

(3) Unless the refunding bonds or other refunding

securities are issued in compliance with the Bond Ordinance. Rate Maintenance Covenant

The City shall charge against users or against purchasers of services or

commodities pertaining to the Utility System such fees, rates and other charges as shall be sufficient to produce Gross Revenues annually which, together with any other funds available therefor, will be in each Fiscal Year of the City at least equal to the sum of:

(a) an amount equal to the annual Operation and Maintenance Expenses for such Fiscal Year;

(b) an amount equal to the debt service due in such Fiscal Year on the then Outstanding Bonds, any Outstanding Parity Securities and any Outstanding Superior Securities; and

(c) any other amounts payable from the Net Revenues and pertaining to the Utility System, including, without limitation, debt service on any Subordinate Securities and any other securities pertaining to the Utility System, operation and maintenance reserves, capital reserves and prior deficiencies pertaining to any account relating to Gross Revenues.

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The foregoing rate covenant is subject to compliance by the City with any legislation of the United States of America, the State or other governmental body, or any regulation or other action taken by the United States, the State or any agency or political subdivision of the State pursuant to such legislation, in the exercise of the police power thereof for the public welfare, which legislation, regulation or action limits or otherwise inhibits the amounts of fees, rates and other charges collectible by the City for the use of or otherwise pertaining to, and all services rendered by, the Utility System.

Subject to the foregoing, the City shall cause all fees, rates and other charges pertaining to the Utility System to be collected as soon as reasonable and shall provide methods of collection and penalties to the end that the Gross Revenues shall be adequate to meet the requirements of the Bond Ordinance.

Tax Covenant

The City covenants for the benefit of the owners of the Bonds that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to the Bonds, the proceeds thereof, any other funds of the City or any facilities refinanced with the proceeds of the Bonds if such action or omission (i) would cause the interest on the Bonds to lose its exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes under Section 103 of the Tax Code or (ii) would cause interest on the Bonds to lose its exclusion from alternative minimum taxable income as defined in Section 55(b)(2) of the Tax Code except to the extent such interest is required to be included in the adjusted current earnings adjustment applicable to corporations under Section 56 of the Tax Code in calculating corporate alternative minimum taxable income. The foregoing covenant shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds until the date on which all obligations of the City in fulfilling the above covenant under the Tax Code have been met. Amendment of the Bond Ordinance

The Bond Ordinance may be amended or supplemented by instruments adopted by the City, without receipt by the City of any additional consideration, but with the written consent of the insurer, if any, of the Bonds or in lieu thereof, the owners of 66% in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds outstanding at the time of the adoption of the amendatory or supplemental instrument, excluding Bonds which may then be held or owned for the account of the City, but including such refunding securities as may be issued for the purpose of refunding any of the Bonds if the refunding securities are not owned by the City. No such instrument shall permit:

(a) A change in the maturity or in the terms of redemption of the principal or any installment thereof of any Outstanding Bond or any installment of interest thereon;

(b) A reduction in the principal amount of any Bond, the rate of interest thereon, without the consent of the owner of the Bond; or

(c) A reduction of the principal amount or percentages or otherwise affecting the description of Bonds the consent of the owners of which is required for any modification or amendment; or

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(d) The establishment of priorities as between Bonds issued and Outstanding under the provisions of the Bond Ordinance; or

(e) The modification of, or other action which materially and prejudicially affects the rights or privileges of the owners of less than all of the Bonds then Outstanding.

Whenever the City proposes to amend or modify the Bond Ordinance, it shall

cause notice of the proposed amendment to be mailed within 30 days to the insurer of the Bonds, if any, or each registered owner of each registered Bond. The notice shall briefly set forth the nature of the proposed amendment and shall state that a copy of the proposed amendatory instrument is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.

Whenever the insurer of the Bonds, if any, shall consent, or at any time within one

year from the date of such notice there shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk an instrument or instruments executed by the owners of at least 66% in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding, which instrument or instruments shall refer to the proposed amendatory instrument described in the notice and shall specifically consent to and approve the adoption of the instrument; thereupon, but not otherwise, the Council may adopt the amendatory instrument and the instrument shall become effective. If the insurer of the Bonds, if any, or the owners of at least 66% in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds Outstanding, at the time of the adoption of the amendatory instrument, or the predecessors in title of such owners, shall have consented to and approved the adoption thereof as provided in the Bond Ordinance, no owner of any Bond, whether or not the owner shall have consented thereto, shall have any right or interest to object to the adoption of the amendatory instrument or to object to any of the terms or provisions therein contained or to the operation thereof or to enjoin the City from taking any action pursuant to the provisions thereof. Any consent given by the insurer of the Bonds or the holder of a Bond pursuant to the provisions of the Bond Ordinance shall be irrevocable.

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APPENDIX C

BOOK-ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM

DTC will act as securities depository for the Bonds. The Bonds will be issued as fully-registered securities registered in the name of Cede & Co. (DTC’s partnership nominee) or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. One fully-registered certificate will be issued for each maturity of the Bonds, each in the aggregate principal amount of such maturity, and will be deposited with DTC.

DTC, the world’s largest securities depository, is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. DTC holds and provides asset servicing for over 3.5 million issues of U.S. and non-U.S. equity issues, corporate and municipal debt issues, and money market instruments (from over 100 countries) that DTC’s participants (“Direct Participants”) deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among Direct Participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between Direct Participants’ accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”). DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly (“Indirect Participants”). DTC has a Standard & Poor’s rating of AA+. The DTC Rules applicable to its Participants are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information about DTC can be found at www.dtcc.com.

Purchases of Bonds under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct Participants, which will receive a credit for the Bonds on DTC’s records. The ownership interest of the purchaser of each Bond (“Beneficial Owner”) is in turn to be recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants’ records. Beneficial Owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial Owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct or Indirect Participant through which the Beneficial Owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the Bonds are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Direct and Indirect Participants acting on behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in Bonds, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the Bonds is discontinued.

To facilitate subsequent transfers, all Bonds deposited by Direct Participants with DTC are registered in the name of DTC’s partnership nominee, Cede & Co., or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of Bonds with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede & Co. or such other DTC nominee do not affect any

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change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of the Bonds; DTC’s records reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose accounts such Bonds are credited, which may or may not be the Beneficial Owners. The Direct and Indirect Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.

Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants, and by Direct Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Beneficial Owners of Bonds may wish to take certain steps to augment the transmission to them of notices of significant events with respect to the Bonds, such as redemptions, tenders, defaults, and proposed amendments to the Bond documents. For example, Beneficial Owners of Bonds may wish to ascertain that the nominee holding the Bonds for their benefit has agreed to obtain and transmit notices to Beneficial Owners. In the alternative, Beneficial Owners may wish to provide their names and addresses to the Registrar and request that copies of notices be provided directly to them.

Redemption notices shall be sent to DTC. If less than all of the Bonds within an issue are being redeemed, DTC’s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant in such issue to be redeemed.

Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor any other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to the Bonds unless authorized by a Direct Participant in accordance with DTC’s MMI Procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an Omnibus Proxy to the City as soon as possible after the record date. The Omnibus Proxy assigns Cede & Co.’s consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to whose accounts Bonds are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the Omnibus Proxy).

Principal, interest and redemption proceeds on the Bonds will be made to Cede & Co., or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC’s practice is to credit Direct Participants’ accounts upon DTC’s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from the City or the Paying Agent on payable date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC’s records. Payments by Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of such Participant and not of DTC, the Paying Agent or the City, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of principal, interest or redemption proceeds to Cede & Co. (or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC) is the responsibility of the City or the Paying Agent, disbursement of such payments to Direct Participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the Beneficial Owners will be the responsibility of Direct and Indirect Participants.

DTC may discontinue providing its services as depository with respect to the Bonds at any time by giving reasonable notice to the City or the Registrar and Paying Agent. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor depository is not obtained, Bond certificates are required to be printed and delivered.

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The City may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry-only transfers through DTC (or a successor securities depository). In that event, Bond certificates will be printed and delivered to DTC.

The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC’s book-entry system has been obtained from sources that the City believes to be reliable, but the City takes no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.

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APPENDIX D

FORM OF CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE

This Continuing Disclosure Certificate (the “Disclosure Certificate”) is executed and delivered by City of Fernley, Nevada (the “Issuer”) in connection with the issuance of the Issuer’s City of Fernley, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2016, in the aggregate principal amount of $9,085,000 (the “Bonds”). The Bonds are being issued pursuant to the bond ordinance of the Issuer adopted September 7, 2016 (the “Ordinance”). The Issuer covenants and agrees as follows:

SECTION 1. Purpose of the Disclosure Certificate. This Disclosure Certificate is being executed and delivered by the Issuer for the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners of the Bonds and in order to assist the Participating Underwriter in complying with Rule 15c2-12(b)(5) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

SECTION 2. Definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in the Ordinance or parenthetically defined herein, which apply to any capitalized terms used in this Disclosure Certificate unless otherwise defined in this Section, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:

“Annual Report” shall mean any Annual Report provided by the Issuer pursuant to, and as described in, Sections 3 and 4 of this Disclosure Certificate.

“Dissemination Agent” shall mean, initially, the Issuer, or any successor Dissemination Agent designated in writing by the Issuer and which has filed with the Issuer a written acceptance of such designation.

“Material Events” shall mean any of the events listed in Section 5 of this Disclosure Certificate. “MSRB” shall mean the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. The MSRB’s required method of filing will be electronically via its Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) system available on the Internet at http://emma.msrb.org. “Participating Underwriter” shall mean any of the original underwriters of the Bonds required to comply with the Rule in connection with an offering of the Bonds.

“Rule” shall mean Rule 15c2-12(b)(5) adopted by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as the same may be amended from time to time.

SECTION 3. Provision of Annual Reports.

(a) The Issuer shall, or shall cause the Dissemination Agent to not later than

March 31 following the end of the Issuer’s fiscal year of each year, commencing March 31 following the end of the Issuer’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, provide to the MSRB in an electronic format as prescribed by the MSRB, an Annual Report which is consistent with the

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requirements of Section 4 of this Disclosure Certificate. Not later than five (5) business days prior to said date, the Issuer shall provide the Annual Report to the Dissemination Agent (if other than the Issuer). The Annual Report may be submitted as a single document or as separate documents comprising a package, and may cross-reference other information as provided in Section 4 of this Disclosure Certificate; provided that the audited financial statements of the Issuer may be submitted separately from the balance of the Annual Report.

(b) If the Issuer is unable to provide to the MSRB an Annual Report by the date required in subsection (a), the Issuer shall send or cause to be sent a notice in substantially the form attached as Exhibit “A” to the MSRB.

(c) The Dissemination Agent shall:

(i) determine each year prior to the date for providing the Annual Report the appropriate electronic format prescribed by the MSRB;

(ii) if the Dissemination Agent is other than the Issuer, send written notice to the Issuer at least 45 days prior to the date the Annual Report is due stating that the Annual Report is due as provided in Section 3(a) hereof; and (iii) if the Dissemination Agent is other than the Issuer, file a report with the Issuer certifying that the Annual Report has been provided pursuant to this Disclosure Certificate, stating the date it was provided and listing all the entities to which it was provided.

SECTION 4. Content of Annual Reports. The Issuer’s Annual Report shall

contain or incorporate by reference the following:

(a) A copy of its annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles audited by a firm of certified public accountants. If audited annual financial statements are not available by the time specified in Section 3(a) above, unaudited financial statements will be provided as part of the Annual Report and audited financial statements will be provided when and if available.

(b) An update of the type of information identified in Exhibit “B” hereto, which is contained in the tables in the Official Statement with respect to the Bonds. Any or all of the items listed above may be incorporated by reference from other documents, including official statements of debt issues of the Issuer or related public entities, which are available to the public on the MSRB’s Internet Web Site or filed with the SEC. The Issuer shall clearly identify each such document incorporated by reference.

SECTION 5. Reporting of Material Events. The Issuer shall provide or cause to

be provided, in a timely manner, not in excess of ten business days after the occurrence of the event, notice of any of the following events with respect to the Bonds, to the MSRB:

(a) Principal and interest payment delinquencies;

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(b) Non-payment related defaults, if material;

(c) Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial difficulties;

(d) Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulties;

(e) Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform;

(f) Adverse tax opinions, the issuance by the Internal Revenue Service of proposed or final determinations of taxability, Notices of Proposed Issue (IRS Form 5701-TEB) or other material notices or determinations with respect to the tax status of the Bonds, or other material events affecting the tax status of the Bonds;

(g) Modifications to rights of bondholders, if material;

(h) Bond calls, if material, and tender offers;

(i) Defeasances;

(j) Release, substitution or sale of property securing repayment of the Bonds, if material;

(k) Rating changes; (l) Bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar event of the obligated

person*; (m) The consummation of a merger, consolidation, or acquisition involving an

obligation person or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the obligated person, other than in the ordinary course of business, the entry into a definitive agreement to undertake such an action or the termination of a definitive agreement relating to any such actions, other than pursuant to its terms if material; and

(n) Appointment of a successor or additional trustee or the change of name of

a trustee, if material.

SECTION 6. Termination of Reporting Obligation. The Issuer’s obligations under this Disclosure Certificate shall terminate upon the earliest of: (i) the date of legal defeasance, prior redemption or payment in full of all of the Bonds; (ii) the date that the Issuer shall no longer constitute an “obligated person” within the meaning of the Rule; or (iii) the date * For the purposes of the event identified in subparagraph (b)(5)(i)(C)(12) of the Rule, the event is considered to occur when any of the following occur: the appointment of a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer for an obligated person in a proceeding under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or in any other proceeding under state or federal law in which a court or governmental authority has assumed jurisdiction over substantially all of the assets or business of the obligated person, or if such jurisdiction has been assumed by leaving the existing governing body and official or officers in possession but subject to the supervision and orders of a court or governmental authority, or the entry of an order confirming a plan of reorganization, arrangement or liquidation by a court or governmental authority having supervision or jurisdiction over substantially all of the assets or business of the obligated person.

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on which those portions of the Rule which require this written undertaking are held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction in a non-appealable action, have been repealed retroactively or otherwise do not apply to the Bonds.

SECTION 7. Dissemination Agent. The Issuer may, from time to time, appoint

or engage a Dissemination Agent to assist the Issuer in carrying out its obligations under this Disclosure Certificate, and may discharge any such Dissemination Agent, with or without appointing a successor Dissemination Agent.

SECTION 8. Amendment; Waiver. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Disclosure Certificate, the Issuer may amend this Disclosure Certificate, and may waive any provision of this Disclosure Certificate, without the consent of the holders and beneficial owners of the Bonds, if such amendment or waiver does not, in and of itself, cause the undertakings herein (or action of any Participating Underwriter in reliance on the undertakings herein) to violate the Rule, but taking into account any subsequent change in or official interpretation of the Rule. The Issuer will provide notice of such amendment or waiver to the MSRB.

SECTION 9. Additional Information. Nothing in this Disclosure Certificate shall be deemed to prevent the Issuer from disseminating any other information, using the means of dissemination set forth in this Disclosure Certificate or any other means of communication, or including any other information in any Annual Report or notice of occurrence of a Material Event, in addition to that which is required by this Disclosure Certificate. If the Issuer chooses to include any information in any Annual Report or notice of occurrence of a Material Event in addition to that which is specifically required by this Disclosure Certificate, the Issuer shall have no obligation under this Disclosure Certificate to update such information or include it in any future Annual Report or notice of occurrence of a Material Event.

SECTION 10. Default. In the event of a failure of the Issuer to comply with any provision of this Disclosure Certificate, any holder or beneficial owner of the Bonds may take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate, including seeking mandate or specific performance by court order, to cause the Issuer to comply with its obligations under this Disclosure Certificate. A default under this Disclosure Certificate shall not be deemed an event of default under the Ordinance, and the sole remedy under this Disclosure Certificate in the event of any failure of the Issuer to comply with this Disclosure Certificate shall be an action to compel performance.

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SECTION 11. Beneficiaries. This Disclosure Certificate shall inure solely to the benefit of the Issuer, the Dissemination Agent, the Participating Underwriter, the holders and beneficial owners from time to time of the Bonds, and shall create no rights in any other person or entity.

DATE: November 3, 2016.

CITY OF FERNLEY, NEVADA City Treasurer/Finance Director

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EXHIBIT “A” NOTICE TO MSRB

OF FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL REPORT Name of Issuer: City of Fernley, Nevada Name of Bond Issue: General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds

(Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues), Series 2016

CUSIP: 315221 Date of Issuance: November 3, 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Issuer has not provided an Annual Report with respect to the above-named Bonds as required by the Bond Ordinance adopted on September 7, 2016 and the Continuing Disclosure Certificate executed on November 3, 2016 by the Issuer. The Issuer anticipates that the Annual Report will be filed by ______________________. Dated: _____________________


By:_________________________________ Its:_________________________________

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EXHIBIT “B”

INDEX OF OFFICIAL STATEMENT TABLES TO BE UPDATED

[See page -iv- of this Official Statement.]

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APPENDIX E

FORM OF APPROVING OPINION OF BOND COUNSEL

City of Fernley, Nevada 595 Silver Lace Boulevard Fernley, Nevada 89408 $9,085,000 City of Fernley, Nevada General Obligation (Limited Tax) Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues) Series 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as bond counsel to the City of Fernley, Nevada (the “City”), in connection with its issuance of the above-captioned bonds in the principal amount of $9,085,000 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to an authorizing ordinance adopted and approved by the City Council of the City on September 7, 2016 (the “Bond Ordinance”). In such capacity, we have examined the City’s certified proceedings and such other documents and such law of the State of Nevada (the “State”) and of the United States of America as we have deemed necessary to render this opinion letter. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Bond Ordinance.

Regarding questions of fact material to our opinions, we have relied upon the City’s certified proceedings and other representations and certifications of public officials and others furnished to us without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation.

Based upon such examination, it is our opinion as bond counsel that:

1. The Bonds constitute valid and binding limited tax general obligations of the City.

2. All of the taxable property in the City is subject to the levy of annual general (ad valorem) taxes to pay the Bonds, subject to the limitations imposed by the Constitution and laws of the State.

3. As provided in the Bond Ordinance and in accordance with the provisions of

NRS 361.463, taxes levied for the payment of the bonded indebtedness (including the Bonds) of all overlapping units within the boundaries of the City (i.e., the State, the City, and any other political subdivision therein) and for the payment of interest on such indebtedness enjoy a priority over taxes

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pledged therein for the security of the Bonds on a parity with the lien thereon of any Parity Securities currently Outstanding or hereafter issued, and subject to the lien thereon of any Superior Securities currently Outstanding or hereafter issued. Except as described in this paragraph, we express no opinion regarding the priority of the lien on the Net Revenues or on the Bond Fund created by the Bond Ordinance.

5. Interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross income under federal income tax laws pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date hereof (the “Tax Code”), and interest on the Bonds is excluded from alternative minimum taxable income as defined in Section 55(b)(2) of the Tax Code, except that such interest is required to be included in calculating the adjusted current earnings adjustment applicable to corporations for purposes of computing the alternative minimum taxable income of corporations. The opinions expressed in this paragraph assume continuous compliance with the covenants and the continued accuracy of the representations contained in the City’s certified proceedings and in certain other documents and certain other certifications furnished to us.

6. Under laws of the State in effect as of the date hereof, the Bond, its transfer, and the income therefrom are free and exempt from taxation by the State or any subdivision thereof, except for the tax on estates imposed pursuant to Chapter 375A of NRS and the tax on generation skipping transfers imposed pursuant to Chapter 375B of NRS.

The opinions expressed in this opinion letter are subject to the following:

The obligations of the City incurred pursuant to the Bonds and the Bond Ordinance may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and by equitable principles, whether considered at law or in equity.

In expressing the opinions above, we are relying, in part, on a report of

independent certified public accountants verifying (i) the mathematical computations of the adequacy of the maturing principal amounts of and interest on the investments and moneys included in the Escrow Account to pay all interest when due on the Refunded Bonds and the principal thereof becoming due on the prior redemption thereof or at stated maturity, and (ii) the mathematical calculations of the yield of the Bonds and the yield of certain investments made with the proceeds of the Bonds and other moneys deposited in the Escrow Account. In this opinion letter rendered in our capacity as bond counsel, we are opining only upon those matters set forth herein. We are not passing upon the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the Official Statement or any other statements made in connection with any offer or sale of the Bonds or upon any federal or state tax consequences arising from the receipt or accrual of interest on or the ownership or disposition of the Bonds, except those specifically addressed herein.

This opinion letter is rendered as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation

to revise or supplement this opinion letter to reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in law that may hereafter occur.

Respectfully submitted,

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APPENDIX F

ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

This portion of the Official Statement contains general information concerning historic economic and demographic conditions in and surrounding the City. It is intended only to provide prospective investors with general information regarding the City’s community. The information was obtained from the sources indicated and is limited to the time periods indicated. The information is historic in nature; it is not possible to predict whether the trends shown will continue in the future. The City makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of data obtained from parties other than the City.

Population and Age Distribution

Population. The table below shows the population growth of City of Fernley, Lyon County and the State since 1970. Between 2000 and 2010, the population for City of Fernley increased 119.3%, Lyon County increased 50.7%, and the State increased 35.1%.

Population

Year City of

Fernley(1) Percent Change

Lyon County

Percent Change

Nevada

Percent Change

1980 5,164 -- 13,594 -- 800,493 -- 1990 8,543 65.4% 20,001 47.1% 1,201,833 50.1% 2000 8,830 3.4 34,501 72.5 1,998,257 66.3 2010 19,368 119.3 51,980 50.7 2,700,551 35.1 2011 18,896 (2.4) 52,443 0.9 2,721,794 0.8 2012 18,831 (0.3) 52,245 (0.4) 2,750,217 1.0 2013 18,987 0.8 52,960 1.4 2,800,967 1.8 2014 19,077 0.5 53,344 0.7 2,843,301 1.5 2015 18,936 (0.7) 53,277 (0.1) 2,897,585 1.9

(1) The City of Fernley incorporated in 2001; prior to that it was a census-designated place. Sources: United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (1970–2010) and Nevada

State Demographer’s Office (2011-2015 estimates).

Age Distribution. The following table sets forth a projected comparative age distribution profile for City of Fernley, Lyon County, the State and the nation as of January 1, 2016.

Age Distribution

Age City of Fernley Lyon County Nevada United States 0-17 25.6% 22.3% 23.3% 23.0% 18-24 8.1 8.1 9.0 9.8 25-34 11.5 10.4 13.8 13.4 35-44 12.9 11.0 13.5 12.6 45-54 12.8 13.0 13.4 13.3 55-64 13.0 15.0 12.3 12.8 65-74 10.8 13.3 9.1 8.8 75 and Older 5.3 6.9 5.6 6.3

Source: © 2016 The Nielsen Company.

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Income

The following two tables reflect the Median Household Effective Buying Income (“EBI”), and also the percentage of households by EBI groups. EBI is defined as “money income” (defined below) less personal tax and nontax payments. “Money income” is defined as the aggregate of wages and salaries, net farm and nonfarm self-employment income, interest, dividends, net rental and royalty income, Social Security and railroad retirement income, other retirement and disability income, public assistance income, unemployment compensation, Veterans Administration payments, alimony and child support, military family allotments, net winnings from gambling, and other periodic income. Deductions are made for personal income taxes (federal, state and local), personal contributions to social insurance (Social Security and federal retirement payroll deductions), and taxes on owner-occupied nonbusiness real estate. The resulting figure is known as “disposable” or “after-tax” income.

Median Household Effective Buying Income Estimates(1)

Year City of Fernley Lyon County Nevada United States 2012 $43,087 $40,734 $45,512 $41,253 2013 36,435 34,035 40,617 41,358 2014 44,516 41,673 42,480 43,715 2015 43,303 41,482 44,110 45,448 2016 44,244 41,502 46,230 46,738

(1) The difference between consecutive years is not an estimate of change from one year to the next; combinations

of data are used each year to identify the estimated mean of income from which the median is computed. Source: © The Nielsen Company, SiteReports, 2012-2016.

Percent of Households by Effective Buying Income Groups – 2016 Estimates

Effective Buying Income Group

City of Fernley Households

Lyon County Households

Nevada Households

United States Households

Under $24,999 19.3% 24.9% 23.8% 24.8% $25,000 - 49,999 39.0 37.6 30.5 28.8 $50,000 - 74,999 20.5 19.3 20.7 19.1 $75,000 - 99,999 14.4 12.2 12.4 12.2 $100,000 - 124,999 4.4 3.8 5.7 5.8 $125,000 - 149,999 1.2 1.1 2.6 3.7 $150,000 or More 1.2 1.1 4.3 5.6 Source: © 2016 The Nielsen Company.

The following table sets forth the annual per capita personal income levels for the residents of the County, the State and the nation. Per capita personal income levels in the County have consistently exceeded state and national levels during the period shown.

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Per Capita Personal Income(1)

Year Lyon County Nevada United States 2010 $28,493 $36,918 $40,277 2011 29,650 37,745 42,453 2012 29,679 39,436 44,266 2013 30,210 39,223 44,438 2014 31,720 40,742 46,049 2015 n/a 42,185 47,669

(1) County figures posted November 2015, state and national figures posted March 2016. All figures

are subject to periodic revisions. Source: United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. Employment

The Lyon County average annual labor force summary as prepared by the State’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (“DETR”) is as follows:

Average Annual Labor Force Summary Lyon County, Nevada

Calendar Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

TOTAL LABOR FORCE 23,013 22,522 22,863 23,006 21,678 Unemployment 3,848 3,327 2,843 2,341 2,047 Unemployment Rate(2) 16.7% 14.8% 12.4% 10.2% 9.4% Total Employment(3) 19,165 19,195 20,020 20,665 19,631

(1) Figures through June 30, 2016. (2) The U.S. unemployment rates for the years 2011-2015 were 8.9%, 8.1%, 7.4%, 6.2%, and 5.3%, respectively. (3) Adjusted by census relationships to reflect number of persons by place of residence. Sources: Research and Analysis Bureau, Nevada Dept. of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation; and U.S.

Bureau of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The following table indicates the number of persons employed, by type of employment, in non-agricultural industrial employment in Lyon County.

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Establishment Based Industrial Employment Lyon County, Nevada

Calendar Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 554 528 534 589 581 Mining 159 223 275 357 359 Construction 475 450 453 550 614 Manufacturing 2,008 2,010 2,015 2,063 2,133 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 2,654 2,786 3,051 3,219 2,242 Information 28 27 22 16 31 Financial Activities 258 262 320 349 356 Professional and Business Services 709 645 657 753 797 Education and Health Services 547 516 465 467 472 Leisure and Hospitality 1,326 1,349 1,380 1,470 1,455 Other Services 258 267 258 273 311 Unclassified -- -- 5 6 7 Government 2,178 2,094 2,061 2,031 2,072 TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES(1) 11,157 11,159 11,497 12,142 11,429 (1) Totals may not add due to rounding. All numbers are subject to periodic revision. Source: Research and Analysis Bureau, Nevada Dept. of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

The table below lists the largest fifteen employers in the County. No independent investigation has been made of and consequently no assurances can be given as to the financial condition or stability of the employers listed below or the likelihood that such entities will maintain their status as major employers in the County.

Largest Employers - Lyon County, Nevada As of 4th Quarter - 2015

Employer Employees Industry Lyon County School District 1,000-1,499 Public education Lyon County 400 - 499 Local government MSC Industrial Supply Co. 300 - 399 General warehousing Wal-Mart Supercenter 200 - 299 Retail supercenter Smith’s 100 - 199 Supermarket South Lyon Medical Center 100 - 199 Medical hospital Nevada Automotive Testing Center 100 - 199 Testing laboratory Nevada Cement Company 100 - 199 Cement manufacturing Trex Company Inc. 100 - 199 Wood product manufacturing Production Pattern & Foundry 100 - 199 Aluminum foundry David Peri Family Farms LLC 100 - 199 Farming QG Printing Corp. 100 - 199 Commercial printing Medallic Art 100 - 199 Jewelry manufacturing The Webstaurant Store Inc. 100 - 199 General warehousing Lowes Home Centers LLC 100 - 199 Home center

Source: Research and Analysis Bureau, Nevada Dept. of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

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The following table lists the firm employment size breakdown for the County.

Size Class of Industries(1)

Lyon County, Nevada (Non-Government Worksites)

CALENDAR YEAR 4th Qtr. 2015

4th Qtr. 2014

Percent Change 2015/2014

Employment Totals 4th Qtr. 2015

TOTAL NUMBER OF WORKSITES 948 951 (0.3)% 9,232 Less Than 10 Employees 726 739 (1.8)% 1,960 10-19 Employees 116 115 0.9 1,538 20-49 Employees 69 58 19.0 1,979 50-99 Employees 23 24 (4.2) 1,548 100-249 Employees 12 12 0.0 1,597 250-499 Employees 2 2 0.0 602 500-999 Employees 0 0 0.0 0 1000+ Employees 0(2) 1 100.0 0 (1) Subject to revisions. (2) Private employer, Amazon.com, relocated its fulfillment center to an industrial park approximately 30 miles

west of its former location in the City of Fernley. The move shifted hundreds of jobs from Lyon to Washoe County. The company reported that most of the Fernley employees have continued employment at the new facility.

Source: Research and Analysis Bureau, Nevada Dept. of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Retail Sales

The following table sets forth a history of taxable sales in the County.

Taxable Sales in the County

Fiscal Year(1)

Lyon County Total(2)

Percent Change State Total(2)

Percent Change

2011 $300,843,506 -- $39,935,016,227 -- 2012 346,511,052 15.2% 42,954,750,131 7.6% 2013 305,525,152 (11.8) 45,203,408,413 5.2 2014 356,889,794 16.8 47,440,345,167 4.9 2015 396,524,754 11.1 50,347,535,591 6.1

Jul 14 – May 15 $361,657,543 -- $45,901,911,417 -- Jul 15 – May 16 342,892,202 (5.2)% 47,915,540,485 4.4%

(1) Fiscal year runs from July 1st to the following June 30th. (2) Subject to revision. Source: State of Nevada, Department of Taxation. Construction

The following tables set forth a history of the number of building permits issued in the City of Fernley and the County and their valuations. Construction valuation is a value

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placed on a project in order to determine permit and fees, and has no relationship to assessed valuation.

Building Permits - City of Fernley, Nevada

Fiscal Year

New Single Family

Permits

New Commercial

Permits

All

Permits

Total

Valuations 2011/2012 1 1 201 n/a 2012/2013 7 1 210 n/a 2013/2014 11 4 238 $40,442,138 2014/2015 15 0 275 11,869,678 2015/2016 49 2 359 34,375,421

Source: City of Fernley, Building Department.

Building Permits - Lyon County, Nevada(1)

New Single Family New Commercial All Permits

Year Permits Valuation Permits Valuation Permits Valuation 2011 46 $8,953,166 8 $ 367,685 424 $15,967,250 2012 51 9,634,712 9 5,135,820 479 25,029,980 2013 94 17,798,644 18 2,846,628 523 27,231,750 2014 128 25,639,060 25 8,715,464 581 41,152,517 2015 142 29,909,738 12 4,848,565 653 42,259,642 2016(2) 88 19,333,961 7 1,447,685 389 32,392,837

(1) The County does not issue permits for the Cities of Fernley and Yerington which issue their own. (2) As of August 11, 2016. Source: Lyon County Building Division. Agriculture

Ranching and farming have been a cornerstone of the County’s economy for more than 100 years. Lyon County farms produce most of the onion and garlic crops grown in the State. According to the 2015 publication, An Economic Analysis of the Food and Agriculture Sector – Nevada Counties, prepared by the Nevada Department of Agriculture, Lyon County agricultural production industries had a production level of $189.2 million in 2012, accounting for 6.8 percent of the total output value of all industries of Lyon County. The agricultural production industries hired 761 people, and paid labor income in the amount of $54.85 million. The 2012 total economic impact of the agricultural production sector in Lyon County was $252.5 million. The top 20 exporting industries in Lyon County in 2012 made up approximately 63.6 percent of the county’s total exports. The vegetable and melon industry was in the top 20, with export sales of $45.1 million, and ranked as the 11th largest exporter. The agriculture production sector of Lyon County is a positive economic sector contributing to the favorable balance of trade.

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Transportation

Three primary transportation routes transect Lyon County: Interstate 80 parallels the northwest border, and continues west to San Francisco (via Reno/Sparks) and east to Salt Lake City. U.S. Highway 50 crosses east-west through the county, westbound through Carson City and eastbound through Ely. U.S. Highway 95A spurs off I-80 and runs north-south, southbound to Las Vegas passing through Yerington. Approximately sixty regional and national carriers are available for shipments in and out of Lyon County.

Both Yerington and Dayton have airports capable of handling corporate jets. In addition, Yerington has full service fixed base operations (FBO) with fuel, maintenance, avionics, café, lighted runway, beacon, and unicom. Charter air service is available to Yerington. Commercial air service is available in Reno. Rail service is provided to Fernley, Silver Springs, and Wabuska by Union Pacific.

Development Activity

The Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) serves to promote economic development activity in the Sierra Region which includes Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties.

Complementing the area’s emphasis on economic diversification are the numerous business advantages unique to the State. Competitive wage rates, low workers’ compensation costs, an expanding labor force, centralized location and attractive transportation costs to other prominent western markets, and the State’s incentive programs combine to give business and industry an attractive incentive to move to, relocate or expand in the Sierra Region of Nevada.

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APPENDIX G

SPECIMEN FINANCIAL GUARANTY INSURANCE POLICY

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FINANCIAL GUARANTY INSURANCE POLICY National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

Purchase, New York 10577 Policy No. [POLICY #] National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (the "Insurer"), in consideration of the payment of the premium and subject to the terms of this policy, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to any owner, as hereinafter defined, of the following described obligations, the full and complete payment required to be made by or on behalf of the Issuer to [PAYING AGENT], [PAYING AGENT CITY & STATE] or its successor (the "Paying Agent") of an amount equal to (i) the principal of (either at the stated maturity or by any advancement of maturity pursuant to a mandatory sinking fund payment) and interest on, the Obligations (as that term is defined below) as such payments shall become due but shall not be so paid (except that in the event of any acceleration of the due date of such principal by reason of mandatory or optional redemption or acceleration resulting from default or otherwise, other than any advancement of maturity pursuant to a mandatory sinking fund payment, the payments guaranteed hereby shall be made in such amounts and at such times as such payments of principal would have been due had there not been any such acceleration); and (ii) the reimbursement of any such payment which is subsequently recovered from any owner pursuant to a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction that such payment constitutes an avoidable preference to such owner within the meaning of any applicable bankruptcy law. The amounts referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence shall be referred to herein collectively as the "Insured Amounts." "Obligations" shall mean:

[PAR AMOUNT] [FIRST LINE OF LEGAL TITLE]

[SECOND LINE OF LEGAL TITLE] [THIRD LINE OF LEGAL TITLE]

[FOURTH LINE OF LEGAL TITLE] Upon receipt of telephonic or electronic notice, such notice subsequently confirmed in writing by registered or certified mail, or upon receipt of written notice by registered or certified mail, by the Insurer from the Paying Agent or any owner of an Obligation the payment of an Insured Amount for which is then due, that such required payment has not been made, the Insurer on the due date of such payment or within one business day after receipt of notice of such nonpayment, whichever is later, will make a deposit of funds, in an account with U.S. Bank Trust National Association, in New York, New York, or its successor, sufficient for the payment of any such Insured Amounts which are then due. Upon presentment and surrender of such Obligations or presentment of such other proof of ownership of the Obligations, together with any appropriate instruments of assignment to evidence the assignment of the Insured Amounts due on the Obligations as are paid by the Insurer, and appropriate instruments to effect the appointment of the Insurer as agent for such owners of the Obligations in any legal proceeding related to payment of Insured Amounts on the Obligations, such instruments being in a form satisfactory to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, U.S. Bank Trust National Association shall disburse to such owners, or the Paying Agent payment of the Insured Amounts due on such Obligations, less any amount held by the Paying Agent for the payment of such Insured Amounts and legally available therefor. This policy does not insure against loss of any prepayment premium which may at any time be payable with respect to any Obligation.

As used herein, the term "owner" shall mean the registered owner of any Obligation as indicated in the books maintained by the Paying Agent, the Issuer, or any designee of the Issuer for such purpose. The term owner shall not include the Issuer or any party whose agreement with the Issuer constitutes the underlying security for the Obligations.

Any service of process on the Insurer may be made to the Insurer at its offices located at 1 Manhattanville Road, Suite 301, Purchase, New York 10577 and such service of process shall be valid and binding.

This policy is non-cancellable for any reason. The premium on this policy is not refundable for any reason including the payment prior to maturity of the Obligations.

This Policy is not covered by the Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund specified in Article 76 of the New York Insurance Law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Insurer has caused this policy to be executed in facsimile on its behalf by its duly authorized officers, this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR]. National Public Finance

Guarantee Corporation

______________________________ President

Attest: ______________________________ Secretary

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