Annual
Comprehensive
Financial
Report
CITY OF SAN MATEO
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
City of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Prepared by
Finance Department
City of San Mateo
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION (Unaudited)
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ i Letter of Transmittal ................................................................................................................................................... v Directory of City Officials ................................................................................................... .....................................xiv Map of City’s Location .............................................................................................................................................xv Organizational Chart .................................................................................................................................................xvi GFOA Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting ...........................................................................................xvii
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditor’s Report ................................................................................................................................ 1
Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) ...................... 5
Basic Financial Statements:
Government-Wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position ..................................................................................................... ....................... 28 Statement of Activities ..................................................................................................... ........................... 30
Fund Financial Statements:
Governmental Funds Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet .............................................................................................................. .......................... 37 Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
to the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position ...................................................................... 38 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances ............................................... 39 Reconciliation of the Government al Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances to the Government-Wide Statement of Activities a nd Changes in Net Position ..................................................................... 40 Proprietary Funds Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position .................................................................................................. ................... 43 Statement of Revenues, Expen ses and Changes in Net Position .......................................................... 45 Statement of Cash Flows .................................................................................................... .................. 46 Fiduciary Funds Financial Statements:
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ........................................................................................ ............. 51 Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position .................................................................................. 52
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements ........................................................................................................ 59
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FINANCIAL SECTION (Continued)
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited):
Budgetary Information ........................................................................................................ ............................. 127 Budgetary Comparison Schedules:
General Fund ................................................................................................................ ............................. 128 Schedule of Changes in the Net Pe nsion Liability and Related Ratios ............................................................ 130 Schedules of Contributions - Pension ......................................................................................... ..................... 134 Schedule of Changes in Total O PEB Liability and Related Ratios ................................................................. 136 Schedule of Contributions – OPEB ............................................................................................. .................... 137
Supplementary Information:
Non-Major Governmental Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet ..................................................................................................... .................... 142 Combining Statement of Reve nues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances ........................................................................................................... ...................... 147
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances – Budget and Actual Schedules:
Police Grants Special Revenue Fund ......................................................................................... ......... 152 Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund ......................................................... 153 HOME Special Revenue Fund .................................................................................................. .......... 154 City Housing Special Revenue Fund .......................................................................................... ........ 155 Low and Moderate Income H ousing Special Revenue Fund .............................................................. 156 Permanent Local Housing Allo cation Special Revenue Fund ............................................................ 157 Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund .......................................................................................................... 158 Road Maintenance and Rehab ilitation Special Revenue Fund ........................................................... 159 Advance Planning Special Revenue Fund ...................................................................................... .... 160 Solid Waste Special Revenue Fund ........................................................................................... ......... 161 Parks and Recreation Special Revenue Fund ...................................................................................... 162 Traffic Impact Fee Special Revenue Fund .......................................................................................... 163 Commercial Linkage Fee Special Revenue Fund ............................................................................... 164 Construction Services Special Revenue Fund .................................................................................... 165 Landfill Bonds Debt Service Fund ........................................................................................... .......... 166 General Obligation Bo nds Debt Service Fund .................................................................................... 167 2% Hotel Tax Capital Projects Fund ......................................................................................... ......... 168
Internal Service Funds:
Combining Statement of Net Position ......................................................................................... .............. 170 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expe nses, and Changes in Net Position ........................................... 172 Combining Statement of Cash Flows ........................................................................................... ............. 174 City of San Mateo
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FINANCIAL SECTION (Continued)
Supplementary Information (Continued):
Fiduciary Funds:
Custodial Funds - Combining Stat ement of Fiduciary Net Position ......................................................... 181 Custodial Funds - Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position ...................................... 182 Private Purpose Trust Funds - Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ...................................... 185 Private Purpose Trust Funds - Combining Statem ent of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position ................... 186
General Capital Projects Fund:
Schedule of Assessments and Impact Fees and Related Expenditures ..................................................... 189
STATISTICAL SECTION (Unaudited)
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................... 193
Financial Trends:
Net Position by Component – Last Ten Fiscal Years ............................................................................ .......... 194 Changes in Net Position – Last Ten Fiscal Years .............................................................................. .............. 196 Governmental Activities Tax Revenues by Source – Last Ten Fiscal Years .................................................. 201 Fund Balances of Governmental Funds – Last Ten Fiscal Years .................................................................. .. 202 Changes in Fund Balances of Government al Funds – Last Ten Fiscal Years ................................................. 204
Revenue Capacity:
Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property – Last Ten Fiscal Years ........................... 206 Principal Property Taxpayers – Cu rrent Year and Nine Years Ago ................................................................ 207 Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates – Last Ten Fiscal Years ............................................................ . 208 Property Tax Levies and Collecti ons – Last Ten Fiscal Years ........................................................................ 209
Debt Capacity:
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Ty pe – Last Ten Fiscal Years ......................................................................... 210 Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding – Last Ten Fiscal Years ............................................................ 212 Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt .......................................................................... ......... 213 Legal Debt Margin Information – Last Ten Fiscal Years ........................................................................ ........ 214 Pledged-Revenue Coverage – Last Ten Fiscal Years ...................................................................................... 216
Demographic and Economic Information:
Demographic and Economic Statis tics – Last Ten Fiscal Years ..................................................................... 217 Principal Employers – Current Year and Nine Years Ago ........................................................................ ...... 218
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STATISTICAL SECTION (Unaudited) (Continued)
Operating Information:
Full Time Equivalent City Government Empl oyees by Function – Last Ten Fiscal Years ............................. 219 Operating Indicators by Functi on – Last Ten Fiscal Years ............................................................................. 220 Capital Asset Statistics by Func tion – Last Ten Fiscal Years .......................................................................... 221
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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Finance Department
330 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California 94403
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http://www.cityofsanmateo.org
January 6, 2026
Residents of the City of San Mateo,
Honorable Mayor, and
Honorable Members of the City Council
We are pleased to submit the Annual Comprehensiv e Financial Report (ACFR) for the City of San Mateo, California, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. This financial report contains a complete set of audited financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
This report consists of management’s representati ons concerning the finances of the City and its blended component unit. Responsibility for both th e accuracy of the data and the completeness and fairness of the presentation, including all disclosu res, rests with the management of the City. To provide a reasonable basis for making those representations, management of the City has established a comprehensive internal control framework that is designed to both protect the government’s assets from loss, theft, or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information for the preparation of the City’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. G AAP. The first note in th e Notes to the Financial Statements provides a detailed explanation of the Ci ty’s significant accounting policies. Because the cost of internal controls should not outweigh thei r benefits, the City’s comprehensive framework of internal controls has been designed to provide reasonable 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’s Charter, Section 5.26, requires an annual audit of the basic financial statements of the City.
The Pun Group, a firm of licensed certified public accountants, has audited the City’s financial statements. The goal of the independent audit is to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the City and its blended component unit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, are free of material misstatement. The 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; an d evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. The independent auditors concluded, based upon the audit, that there was a reasonable basis for rendering an unmodified (“clean”) opinion on the City’s basic financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025. The independent auditors’ report is presented as the first component of the financial section of this report.
The analysis of the financial condition and the result of operations are in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) section immediately following the auditor’s report. This transmittal letter is designed to complement the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it.
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THE REPORT
The ACFR is presented in three sections:
The Introduction section includes this letter of transmi ttal, City Council introduction, the City’s organizational chart, and certificates of achievement.
The Financial section includes the report of the independent auditors; Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A); the basic financial statem ents, including the government-wide financial statements; and the accompanying notes to the fi nancial statements. The Financial section also includes the fund financial statements, including the governmental funds financial statements, the proprietary funds financial statements, the fiduciary funds financial statements, and the combining individual funds financial statements for the non-major governmental funds and the internal service funds. Required supplementary information is also included in the financial section.
The Statistical section includes selected financial and demographic information, presented on a multi-year basis.
ACFR Organization
This ACFR includes all funds of the City and the City’s component unit, which is a legally separate organization for which the City is financially accounta ble or whose relationship with the City is of a nature and significance that would cause the City’s fi nancial statements to be incomplete were it not included.
In addition to the financial audit, the City typically undertakes a single audit in conformance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and the Uniform Guidance.
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CITY PROFILE
The City of San Mateo is in San Mateo County and is situated 19 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles north of San Jose. The City covers an area of 15.4 square miles and inc ludes tidelands from the Bay to the east and coastal mountains to the west . With its Mediterranean climate, residents enjoy warm, sunny summers and mild damp winters, ideal for various recrea tional activities in the City’s many neighborhoods and regional parks.
One of the larger suburbs of the San Francisco Peninsula, San Mateo is bordered by the cities of Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Be lmont to the south, and Hillsborough to the west.
According to the State Department of Finance, th e City San Mateo had an estimated population of 104,315 on January 1, 2025, making it the largest city in San Mateo County
CITY HISTORY
The first inhabitants of what is now the City of San Mateo were members of a tribe of the Ohlone Indians (called Coastanoans by Spanish explorers) . This Tribe lived in the area from South San Francisco to Belmont for at least 4,000 years before explorers first arrived on the Peninsula. In 1776, Spanish explorers came to today's San Mateo. During a scouting trip to locate a place to start a colony on the Peninsula, Lieutenant Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza, Padre Pedro Font, Lieutenant Jose Joaquin Moraga, and eleven soldiers set up camp in San Mateo. Father Font named the creek that they slept by "San Mateo Creek." In 1793, the mission fathers in San Francisco created an outpost of the mission on the Peninsula. The outpost was the first building built in San Mateo by non-natives.
In 1822, California received word of Mexico's
independence from Spanish rule. The Mexican Land
Grants (1835) would leave a few residents owning vast
expanses of land in the area. These ranches were so large that what is now the City of San Mateo is comprised of
only two land grants - Rancho San Mateo and Rancho de
las Pulgas. The year 1889 saw many important events in
the developing San Mateo community. Under head
engineer, Herman Schussler, the Crystal Springs dam was completed. The completion of this project assured that the people of San Mateo would have quality drinking water,
allowing for further growth in the area.
In the same year, William Howard had part of his es tate opened for subdivision, the first successful attempt at selling smaller plots of land. With this, the middle class moved to San Mateo. In this same year, Richard H. Jury and Charles N. Kirkbride es tablished the “Leader”, San Mateo's first successful newspaper and one of the earliest proponents of the incorporation of San Mateo. On September 3, 1894, with a vote of 150 in favor and 25 against incorporation, San Mateo became a town.
CITY ORGANIZATION
The City was incorporated in 1894 and was originally chartered in 1922. The current charter was adopted in 1971 and revised in 2002. Since 2002, there have been three other voter-approved amendments to the charter. San Mateo has a Coun cil-Manager form of government. Five Council members each serve for four-year terms. The City completed a transition from at-large elections to district elections, starting with the November 2022 election, where three of the five districts were open, and finishing in the November 2024 election where the remaining two districts were open.
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The Council selects a Mayor from among its member s each December for a one-year term. The City Manager is appointed by the Council and serves as chief executive officer responsible for the day-to- day administration of City affairs. The City Counc il also appoints a City Attorney. There are twelve Advisory Boards and Commissions, nine of which are appointed by the City Council.
The City provides a wide range of municipal serv ices, including police, public works, parks and recreation, library, planning and zoning, building, sewer enterprise, street maintenance, economic development, and general administrative services. The City is part of a joint powers agreement with the cities of Belmont and Foster City that provides fire services to all three cities through the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department. The City offers 35 pa rks, six recreation centers, an 18-hole golf course, and three libraries, including a state-of-the-art main library. California Water Service, a private company, provides water to City residents.
The City has an Audit Committee consisting of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The Audit Committee is responsible for the selection and management of the external auditor. The Audit Committee discusses any matters related to the audit with the external auditor and accepts the results of the annual financial audit.
BUDGET PROCESS
The City operates on a two-year budget cycle. The two-year budget process requires that each department submit two one-year expenditure plans and revenue estimates to the City Council for approval. In each alternate year, the department directors present mid-cycle performance reports to the City Manager and City Council summarizing budget status to date and seeking approval for year- two funding. The City utilizes a five-year plan for capital improvements. The plan serves as a guide for allocation of future resources.
The City maintains budgetary controls that have the objective of ensuring compliance with legal provisions embodied in the annual appropriated budget submitted by the City Manager and adopted by the City Council. The annual operating budge t and the long-term capital improvement plan are adopted on or before June 30th each year by City Council. All budget amendments require City Council approval. The two-year business plan for operations is adopted in June of every even-numbered year and is amended in the second year of the plan as part of the annual budget development process.
Budgetary control (the level at which expenditur es and encumbrances cannot legally exceed the appropriated amount) is established at the departme nt level within individual funds. Departmental operating budgets may be reallocated among programs within a department and within the same fund, but expenditures may not exceed annually budgeted appropriations at the department/fund level without Council approval. Project- length budgets are adopted for the General Fund, some special revenue funds, and all capital project funds. Ca pital improvement expenditures may not exceed budgeted amounts without Council approval.
LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMY
The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it is considered from a broader perspective of the specific environmen t in which the City operates. The City is one of the major centers of economic activity in San Ma teo County, serving as a business, recreational, educational, and cultural hub. The diverse economy of San Mateo includes a strong employment base in the technology, health care, financial services, government, and retail fields.
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Companies based in San Mateo include Franklin Templeton, Roblox, SurveyMonkey, GoPro, and Verkada. These companies contribute significantl y to the City's employment base and economic vitality.
The City has a vibrant and pedestrian-friendly downtown that fosters small businesses and community events, enhancing its cultural appe al. Additionally, the Hillsdale Shopping Center and Bridgepointe Shopping Center offer unique retail and entertainment experiences, attracting visitors from the region, boosting local commerce.
Real Estate Market
San Mateo's real estate market has been a key driver of economic growth, showing consistent strength.
Over the past 12 years, including the pandemic period, property assessed values have steadily increased. According to the San Mateo County A ssessor's Office, the City's total property assessed value for fiscal year 2024-25 reached $38.1 billion—a 4. 8% increase from the previous year. This growth reflects ongoing demand for residential and commercial properties in the area.
At the same time, changing economic conditions and uncertainty in the economy have introduced new challenges. In response to high inflation, the Federal Reserve (Fed) implemented a series of interest rate hikes over the past few years, raising the Federal Funds Rate. Consequently, average 30-year mortgage rates reached recent highs of 6.75-7.5%. The high borrowing costs cooled the real estate market.
Although inflation is easing and there have been some rate cuts, the Fed continues to take a methodical approach to rate cuts given the uncertainty around tariffs and the weakening job market. It is unknown whether the Fed will continue to make rate cuts in 2026 and borrowing costs may still remain high.
Chart 1 – 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average
Although many uncertainties remain, the housing market is stabilizing, and San Mateo’s median home price in late 2025 was $2.15 million, slightly down from a year ago, but still very strong and supported by continued demand and limited housing supply.
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Chart 2 – Real Estate Metrics – Single Family Residential, City of San Mateo
Source of information: San Mateo County Association of Realtors
Labor Market
San Mateo's labor market remains ro bust although there are signs of weakening in th e labor market.
As of September 2025, the City's unemployment ra te stood at 3.9%, up slightly from 3.5% in September 2024. The City’s rate was close to San Mateo County’s rate (4%) and was better than the State’s rate (5.6%). Nationally, the U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.4% in September 2025, a modest uptick from the prior year. The data presents mixe d signals for the broader economy, suggesting that while our regional economy is strong and unempl oyment still low, certain sectors may be slowing down.
Chart 3 – Unemployment Rates
Impact on City’s Financial Sustainability
While the City's economy remains strong, several factors could pose challenges ahead such as higher interest rates could continue to strain the housing market, potentially affecting property tax and real property transfer tax revenues; changing retail trends could reduce sales tax revenues; and rising labor and operational costs could impact the City's ability to sustain service levels. In the next few years, an increase in housing development is expected in the City, which should improve property tax revenues, but could also impact other revenue sources, potent ially negatively, such as sales tax and transient occupancy tax revenues. We will continue to closel y monitor these changing economic conditions to ensure course corrections to the long-term financial sustainability plan are made as necessary. $-
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CITY FINANCIAL POLICIES & PLAN
Formal financial policies and prudent operating prac tices have enabled the City to maintain core services and minimize the impact of economic fluctuations on residents as much as possible. Formal policies exist in areas such as balanced budgets, revenue diversification, operating expenditures, reserves, investments, and debt.
Trust has been built over the years between the City and the community through establishing and following formal financial policies, as well as mainta ining prudent operating practices. This trust and confidence were demonstrated by the voters in San Mateo, who in November 2009 approved a ¼ cent general sales tax. With this tax set to expire in April 2018, the voters again demonstrated their confidence in the City’s financial management by voting in November 2015 to approve Measure S to extend the sales tax until 2048 to fund critical infrastructure and enhancements to public safety services.
In addition, San Mateo voters again demonstr ated their trust by approving Measure CC in November 2022 to increase the real property transfe r tax from 0.5% to 1.5% for properties sold or transferred that are valued at $10 million or more.
REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
The City’s two main sources of revenue to fund op erating expenditures are property and sales taxes, which make up over 62 percent of total General Fund revenues. In addition, the City’s revenue administration includes a review of all fees, fines, and charges for services to ensure the charges are meeting cost-recovery goals. One-time and un predictable revenues are spent on one-time expenditures, such as equipment replacement, or transferred to capital improvement funds for repair and rehabilitation projects.
EXPENDITURE ADMINISTRATION
City departments and the Finance Department carefully review expenditure budgets. The department directors are responsible for containing expend itures within their Council-approved budget appropriations. The City maintains an encumbrance accounting system as an additional means of budgetary control. Encumbered amounts in the oper ating budget lapse one year after the end of the fiscal year.
RESERVES
The General Fund Reserve Policy has been amended and is incorporated into the adopted fiscal year 2025-26 Annual Budget as summarized here. A Contingency Reserve will be maintained at 15% of the General Fund budgeted operational expenditures. Per the most recent Housing Element language, 20% of RDA residual property tax w ill be allocated annually to the Ho using Set-Aside Reserve at the discretion of the City Council. A Budget Stabilization Reserve will be set at 15% of the General Fund budgeted revenues. Finally, a Pension Stabilization Re serve has also been established to mitigate impacts of rising pension costs and prevent unexpected increases in unfunded pension liabilities from affecting city services.
Overall, the General Fund Reserve was healthy as of June 30, 2025 with over $119.5 million available to fund these various reserves. With in the General Fund Reserve as of the end of fiscal year 2024-25, $0.6 million was restricted for debt services, $11. 7 million was assigned for specific purposes, and $106.9 million was unassigned. The unassigned fund balance includes the 15% Contingency Reserve, the 15% Budget Stabilization Reserve, the Housing Set-Aside Reserve, and the Pension Stabilization Reserve. The Sewer Fund has unrestricted net position of $222.5, approximately 454% of total operating and debt interest expenses, exceeding City enterprise fund reserve policy of four months of expenditures, or 33 percent. The reserves have been established to provide sufficient liquidity to the Sewer Fund to ensure adequate funding to complete the Clean Water Program.
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In addition to maintaining a strong cash posi tion, operating surplus also maintains the Sewer Enterprise Fund’s continued high debt service covera ge ratio at over 2X. Both the cash position and debt service coverage affirm the hi gh-quality credit rating the Sewer Enterprise received of AA- from S&P Global Ratings (formerly known as Standard & Poor’s) and AA rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency.
There are additional reserves es tablished in the City’s other funds for vehicle and equipment replacement, workers’ compensation, general liability, storm water enterprise, and capital improvements.
DEBT ADMINISTRATION
The City manages the issuance of new debt and proactively communicates with the investment community in the administration of its outstanding debt. In doing so, the City seeks to ensure that debt is issued prudently and affordably, and bondholders are provided all the information required by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board as governed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Proposition 13 amended the State Constitution by requ iring California cities to obtain voter approval prior to issuing general obligation bonds. State statutes further limit general obligation bonded debt to 15% of the assessed value of all real and personal property within the City. As of June 30, 2025, the City’s general obligation bonded debt remaining balance of $12.2 million, including unamortized bond premium, amounted to 0.21% of the $5.8 billion legal debt limit.
According to standard measures used by the primary credit rating agen cies to assess debt (e.g. fund balance as a percent of operating expenses, debt-to-assessed valuation ratios, debt per capita, etc.), the City’s level of direct debt obligations is considered low in comparison to similarly sized cities. Rating agencies cite the City’s strong financial management and prudent fiscal policies as credit strengths. As of June 30, 2025, the City ’s rating for general obligation bonds is AAA by Standard & Poor’s and Aaa f r o m M o o d y ’ s I n v e s t o r S e r v i c e . T h e C i t y o f S a n M a t e o J o i n t P o w e r s P u b l i c F i n a n c i n g A u t h o r i t y manages two bond issues that have $15.2 million in balance outstanding.
Additional information pertaining to the City’s outstanding long-term debt can be found under Long- Term Debt (Note 7) in the Notes to the Basic Financial Statements and in the Statistical Section under Legal Debt Margin information.
CASH MANAGEMENT
The City pools cash from all operating sources to manage cash flow and invest idle funds. The Finance Director serves as the City’s Treasurer and, utiliz ing the services of a third-party asset management advisor, oversees the investment of funds in ac cordance with the City Council-adopted Investment Policy and Government Code Sections 53601 and 56535. The City Council receives quarterly treasury reports and reviews and approves the City’s Investment Policy each fiscal year.
LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING
The City of San Mateo has a long tradition of disc iplined and prudent fiscal management. To address the significant impacts of the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council adopted various strategies for financial sustainability that have been successfully implemented to achieve balanced General Fund budgets and create a mechanism for the City to accumulate sufficient resources to better position its General Fund for economic retr actions or disaster. The City’s prudent efforts to adopt a reserves policy and accumulate additional re serves during the years of economic prosperity have proven prescient given the current estimate d General Fund budget deficits and the current economic climate that includes rising labor and operating costs due to inflation and less sustained growth on the revenue side.
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The City continues to adhere to a planning process that focuses on financial sustainability. To this end, the City annually updates a long-term General Fund financial projection model designed to inform decision makers of the long-term impacts of near-t erm financial proposals. The City also maintains a five-year long-range capital planning process and capital improvement plan that is annually updated.
This plan drives capital project funding decisions and periodic new bonded debt issuances for larger capital infrastructure investments.
For General Fund operations, revenues and expenditures are forecasted out for ten years to continually assess the long-term structural balance of that fu nd and allow adequate time for thoughtful course correction if a structural imbalanc e occurs. Major General Fund revenues will be tracked closely, particularly in light of uncertai nties that could impact revenue gr owth. These uncertainties include VLF shortfall, slowing sales tax, economic conditio ns and events that affect Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and real property transfer tax revenues.
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financia l Reporting to the City for its ACFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The Certificate of Achievement is a national award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of stat e and local government fi nancial reports. To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, the City must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized ACFR. This report must satisfy both U.S. GAAP and applicable legal requirements. This was the thirty-fifth consecutive year that the City has re ceived this award. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for one year only. We believe that this FY 2024-25 ACFR continues to conform to the Certificate of Achievement program requirements, and we will submit it to the GF OA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
The preparation of this ACFR could not have been accomplished without the efficient and dedicated service of the highly qualified staff in the Finance Department. The dedication and cooperation of staff in all City departments in the admi nistration of financial policies throughout the year is also appreciated. Special thanks go to the City’s Accounting Manager, Ha Tran, who oversaw the compilation and review of the financial statem ents. We also acknowledge the thorough and professional manner in which our independent auditors, The Pun Group, conducted their audit.
In closing, City staff wishes to express deep appr eciation to the City Council for their leadership, support, and responsiveness to the financial concerns of the City.
Respectfully submitted,
Alex Khojikian, City Manager
Abby Veeser, Finance Director
City of San Mateo City Council Members
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Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of
Achievement
for Excellence
in Financial
Reporting
Presented to
City of San Mateo
California
For its Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2024
Executive Director/CEO
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2121 North California Blvd., Suite 290
Walnut Creek, California 94596
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council of the City of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinions
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remain ing fund information of the City of Sa n Mateo, California (the “City”), as of and for the year ended June 30, 20 25, and the related notes to the basic financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each majo r fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City, as of June 30, 2025, 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.
Basis for Opinions
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to fi nancial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards , issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Our responsibilities under tho se standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements secti on of our report. We are requi red to be independent of the City, and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.
Emphasis of Matter
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Notes 1 and 19 to the financial stat ements, the City implemente d Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences, effective July 1, 2024. The implementation of this standard required the City to change its method of accounting for compensated absences and resulted in a restatement of beginning net position as of July 1, 2024. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
To the Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council of the City of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
2 Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the prep aration and fair presentation of the fi nancial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Stat es of America, and for 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.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate wh ether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the City’s ab ility to continue as a going concern for twelve months beyond the financial st atement date, including any currently known information that may raise substantial doubt shortly thereafter.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whet her the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, a nd to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinions.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards ge nerally accepted in the United States of America and Government Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the ove rride of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and Government Auditing Standards, we
exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 City’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the City’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal cont rol-related matters that we identified during the audit.
To the Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council of the City of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
3 Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Budgetary Comparison Sche dules, Schedule of City’s Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios, Schedules of Contri butions – Pension, and Schedule of Changes in Total OPEB Liability and Related Ratios, as listed in the accompa nying table of contents, 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 es sential 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 acco rdance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiri es of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the informa tion 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.
Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statemen ts. The Combining and Individual Fund Financial Statements, Budgetary Comparison Schedules, Schedule of Assessments, and Impact Fees and Related Expenditures are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. The 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 and Individual Fund Financial Statements, Budgetary Comparison Schedules, and the Schedule of Assessment and Impact Fees and Related Expenditures are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the othe r information included in the annual report. The other information comprises the Introductory and Statistical Sections but does not include the basic financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinions on the basic financial statements do not cover the other information, and we do not express an opinion or any form of assurance thereon.
In connection with our audit of the basi c financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and consider whether a material inconsistenc y exists between the other information and the basic financial statements, or the other information otherwise appears to be materially mi sstated. If, based on the work performed, we conclude that an uncorrected material misstatement of the other information exists, we are required to describe it in our report.
To the Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council of the City of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
4 Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards , we have also issued our report dated January 6, 2026, on our consideration of the City’s internal control over financia l reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreemen ts and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control ove r financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s 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’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
Walnut Creek, California
January 6, 2026
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
5 Management of the City of San Mateo (the “City”) offers readers of the financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial ac tivities of the City for the fi scal year ended June 30, 2025.
Readers are encouraged to consider the information presen ted here in conjunction with additional information that is furnished in our letter of transmittal, the financial statements, and notes. The focus of the information herein is on the primary government.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The City’s assets and deferred outflows of resour ces exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows of resources by $947.3 million (net position), which is a $91.5 million increase compared to the restated beginning net position. The total net position includes $651.0 million in net investment in capital assets, $135.7 million in restricted net position, and $160.6 million in unrestricted net position.
The beginning net position was restated to reflect the recalculation of compensated absence liabilities resulting from the implementation of GASB No. 101. As a result, the beginning net position decreased to $855.8 million from 860.8 million as stated in th e fiscal year 2023-24 financial statements. This $5.0 million reduction is attributable to a $5.0 million increase in compensated absence liabilities at the end of fiscal year 2023–24. Within the increase in prior year’s compensated absence liabilities, $4.7 million and $.3 million were associated with governmental activities and business-type activities, respectively.
Total government-wide revenues from all sources was $355.9 million, an increase of $33.8 million from the prior year. Total revenues for governmental ac tivities grew $4.7 million from the previous year, largely due to increases in property taxes and real property transfer taxes. Business-type activities saw an increase of $29.1 million in revenues compared to the prior year, primarily due to an increase in capital contributions from the sewer enterprise’s regional customers.
During the fiscal year, the City drew a total of $79.4 million from the Clean Water Revolving Fund Loan with the State Water Resources Control Board for the capital improvement projects of the wastewater treatment plant, jointly owned by San Mateo and Foster City/EMID. The new loan resulted in an increase of $80.2 million in long-term debt compared to the prior fiscal year.
Governmental funds reported combined fund balances of $277.4 million, an increase of $1.3 million or
0.5% in comparison with the prio r year. Of the total fund balanc e, $105.2 million is available for spending at the City’s discretion (unassigned fund balance).
The Enterprise funds net position increased by $79. 1 million to $469.4 million, an increase of 20.3% in comparison to the prior year restated fund balance. Of this amount, $225.8 million was unrestricted net position and available for use at the City’s discretion.
On June 30, 2025, the General Fund’s total fund balance was $119.5 million. The General Fund recorded $179.1 million in total revenues, $176.6 million in tota l expenditure, and $1 million in other financing uses, leading to a modest net gain of $1.5 million in current fiscal year.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
6 OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City’s basic financial statements.
The basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government-wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financ ial statements. In addition to the basic financial statements, this report also contains the required supplementary information.
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 private-sector businesses.
The Statement of Net Position presents information on all of the City’s assets, liabilities, and deferred outflows and inflows of resources, with the difference reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the City’s financial position is improving or deteriorating.
The Statement of Activities reports how the City's net po sition 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, loan receivables, and earned but unused compensated leaves).
The governmental activities reflect the City’s basi c services, including gene ral government, community development, public safety, public works, parks and recreation, and library. These services are principally financed by property, sales, and other taxes.
The business-type activities reflect private-sector-type operations where fees for services typically cover all or most of the cost of operations, including depreciation expenses. The City’s sewer and storm enterprises are the activities reported in this category.
The government-wide financial statements include not only the City itself (referred to as the primary government), but also other legally separate entities for which the City is financia lly accountable. Financial information for the City’s one component unit, which is the San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority, is reported separately from the financial informatio n presented for the primary government itself. The component unit, although legally sepa rate, functions essentially as an agency of the City, and therefore is included as an integral part of the City. The government-wide financial statements can be found on pages 28-31 of this report.
FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is us ed to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All the funds of the City can be divided into three categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
7 Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statemen ts. Governmental fund financial statements focus on near-term inflows and outflows of sp endable resources, as well as on balances left at year-end that are available for spending. Consequently, the governmental fund financial statements provide a detailed short- term view that helps the readers determine whether th ere are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance the City’s progra ms. Because this information does not encompass the long-term focus of the government-wide statements, addi tional information is provided that reconciles the governmental fund financial statements to the govern ment-wide statements explaining the relationship (or differences) between them.
The governmental funds comprise 19 individual fund s. Information is presented separately in the governmental funds Balance Sheet and in the governmental funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances for the General and Capital Projects funds, each of which is a major fund. Data for the other 17 governmental funds are combined into a single aggregated fund, the Non-major Governmental funds. Individual fund data for these Non-major Govern mental funds is provided in the form of combining statements, beginning on page 142 of this report. The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 37-40 of this report.
Since July 1, 1986, the City has employ ed a two-year budget cycle. The two-year budget process includes preparation of two one-year expenditure plans and revenue estimates that are presented to the City Council for consideration. The focus of the first year of the business plan is the City’s operating budget, while the focus of the second year of the business plan is the City’s Capital Improvement Plan. In any budget cycle, to remain adaptable to changing economic and/or operational conditions, the City may choose to develop a one-year instead of a two-year budget plan.
Budgetary comparison schedules, beginning on page 128, have been provided to demonstrate compliance with these budgets in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP).
The City maintains two types of proprietary funds: enterprise and internal service. Enterprise funds are used to report the same functions presented as business-type activities in the government-wide financial statements.
The City uses enterprise funds to account for its Sewer Fund and Storm Fund. Internal service funds are an accounting device used to accumulate and allocate co sts internally among the City’s various functions. The City uses internal service funds to account for its general liability, fleet and building maintenance, vehicle and equipment replacement, workers’ compensation, dental, and other employee benefit programs. The internal service funds provide services that predominantly benefit governmental rather than business-type functions.
They have been included within governmental activities to reflect the consolidation for internal services fund 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 Sewer Fund and Storm Fund. In the Statement of Net Position, data for each enterprise fund is presented separately while all the internal service funds are combined into a single aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for the non-major internal service funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in this report. The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 43-47 of this report.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
8 Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held on behalf of outside parties, including other governments. When these assets are held under the terms of formal trust agreement, a private-purpose trust is used. The City maintains a private-purpose trust fu nd for the Successor Agency of the City of San Mateo Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency). In addition, the City uses custodial funds for assets that the City is holding for San Mateo Consolidat ed Fire Department, the Community Facilities District No. 2008-01 (Bay Meadows), and other entities. Fiduciary funds generally are used to account for assets that the City holds on behalf of others as their agent. Fiduciary funds are not reported in the government-wide financial statements because the resources of these 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 pages 51-52 of this report.
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements 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 basic financial statements can be found on pages 59-123 of this report.
Other information, in addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, is presented in the form of certain required supplementary information. This information includes the City’s budgetary comparison schedules
for all major governmental funds and the City’s progress in funding its obligation for the provision of pension and other post-employment benefits to its employees. The combining statements supplementary information referred to earlier related to non-major funds and internal service funds are also presented in this section. Required supplementary information can be found on pages 127-137 of this report.
GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
As noted earlier, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government's financial performance. At the close of the fiscal year, the City’ s assets and deferred outflows exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows of resources by $947.3 million.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
9 The following table presents a summary and net chan ges of the City’s net position as of June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2024.
Non-current liabilities and the unrestricted net position of fiscal year 2023-24 have been restated to reflect the implementation of GASB No. 101 related to calculation of compensated absence liabilities. The total net position as of fiscal year 2023-24 was $470.2 million before the restatement to $465.5 million. Additional details regarding the restatement are provided on Note 19 on page 122 of this report.
2024-25 2023-24 2024-25 2023-24 2024-25 2023-24
Current and other assets 384.0 $ 391.9 $ 361.7$ 261.2$ 745.7$ $ 653.1 Capital assets 500.1 482.6 839.1 784.2 1,339.2 $ 1,266.8 Total assets 884.1 874.5 1,200.8 1,045.4 2,084.9 1,919.9 Deferred outflows - deferred loss on refunding 0.6 0.7 - - 0.6 0.7 Deferred outflows - related to OPEB 4.2 4.5 0.6 0.7 4.8 5.2 Deferred outflows - related to pensions 38.4 52.7 3.8 4.9 42.2 57.6 - -
Total deferred outflows of resources 43.2 57.9 4.4 5.6 47.6 63.5 Current liabilities 62.0 68.7 16.2 11.0 78.2 79.7 Non-current liabilities 377.6 386.8 703.8 633.2 1,081.4 1,020.0 Total liabilities 439.6 455.5 720.0 644.2 1,159.6 1,099.7 Deferred gain on refunding - - 15.6 16.1 15.6 16.1 Deferred inflows - related to leases 8.4 9.2 - - 8.4 9.2 Deferred inflows - related to OPEB 1.4 1.8 0.2 0.3 1.6 2.1 Deferred inflows - related to pensions - 0.4 - 0.1 - 0.5 Total deferred
inflows of resources 9.8 11.4 15.8 16.5 25.6 27.9 Net investment in capital assets 407.4 412.9 243.6 206.0 651.0 618.9 Restricted 135.7 111.2 - - 135.7 111.2 Unrestricted (65.2) (58.6) 225.8 184.3 160.6 125.7 Total net position (restated) 477.9$ 465.5 $ 469.4$ 390.3$ 947.3$ $ 855.8 Activities Activities Primary Government
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
(Amounts in millions)
Governmental Business-Type Total
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
10 As of June 30, 2025, the City reported within its net position $651.0 million of net investment in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, infrastructure, machinery, and equipment), net of accumulated depreciation and less any related debt used to acquire those assets, that is still outstanding. This represents 68.7% of current net position.
The City uses these capital assets to provide services to the community; 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.
The City also reported $135.7 million, 14.3% of its ne t position, in restricted net position. These are resources subject to external restrictions as to how they may be used, such as housing and economic development, capital projects, debt service, and other purposes.
The remaining $160.6 million in net position is unrestri cted, representing 17.0% of the total net position. The unrestricted net position is available to fund day-to -day operations without any constraints established by debt covenants or other legal requirements or restrictions.
In governmental activities, unrestricted net position decreased by $6.6 million, resulting in a deficit of $65.2 million as of June 30, 2025. This decline was primarily driven by a $6.4 million increase in current expenditures compared to the prior year. The unrest ricted net position remained in deficit, largely due to net pension liabilities of $255.7 million and net OPEB liabilities of $9.1 million.
In business-type activities, unrestricted net positi on increased by $41.5 mill ion, rising from $184.3 million in the prior year to $225.8 million as of June 30, 2025. This increase was primarily driven by net income from the Sewer Fund operations.
The City’s overall net position increased $91.5 million from the previous year. The reasons for this overall increase are discussed in the following sections for the governmental activities and business-type activities.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
11 Expenses and unrestricted net position of fiscal year 2023-24 have been restated to reflect the implementation of GASB No. 101 related to calculation of compensate d absence liabilities. Additional details regarding the restatement are provided on Note 19 on page 122 of this report. 2024-25 2023-24 2024-25 2023-24 2024-25 2023-24
Revenues:
Program revenues:
Charges for services 41.7 $ $ 40.1 $ 88.7 $ 81.3 $ 130.4 $ 1 21.4 Operating grants and contributions 13.3 11.0 - - 13.3 11.0 Capital grants and contributions 4.4 13.2 25.6 8.2 30.0 21.4 General revenues:
Property taxes 85.2 81.3 - 85.2 81.3 Sales taxes 31.7 32.4 - 31.7 32.4 Property transfer taxes 17.2 8.6 - 17.2 8.6 Business, hotel & other taxes 12.9 15.0 - 12.9 15.0 Franchise taxes 3.5 3.4 - 3.5 3.4 Investment earnings & other revenue 17.2 17.4 14.5 10.2 31.7 27.6 Total revenues 227.1 222.4 128.8 99.7 355.9 3 22.1 Expenses:
General government 35.0 28.4 - - 35.0 28.4 Community development 14.3 14.6 - - 14.3 14.6 Public safety 97.6 95.3 - - 97.6 95.3 Public works 30.1 31.4 - - 30.1 31.4 Parks and recreation 24.6 25.2 - - 24.6 25.2 Library 10.7 11.0 - - 10.7 11.0 Interest on long term debt 2.4 2.4 - - 2.4 2.4 Sewer - - 49.0 45.3 49.0 45.3 Storm - - 0.7 - 0.7 - Total expenses 214.7 208.3 49.7 45.3 264.4 2 53.6 Increase (decrease) in net position
before transfers 12.4 14.1 79.1 54.4 91.5 68.5 Change in net position 12.4 14.1 79.1 54.4 91.5 68.5 Net position - Beginning of Year (restated) 465.5 451.4 390.3 335.9 855.8 787.3 Net position - End of year 477.9$ $ 4 65.5 469.4$ 390.3$ 947.3$ $ 8 55.8 Activities Activities Primary Government
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
(Amounts in millions)
Governmental Business-Type Total
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
12 GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Governmental activities increased the City’s total net position by $12.4 million. Key elements contributing to the increase are described below.
• Overall, total revenues from governmental activities were $227.1 million, a $4.7 million increase compared to the prior fiscal year, primarily attributed to the increased property tax and real property transfer tax revenues. For the same period, expenses totaled $214.7 million, an increase of $6.4 million from prior year.
• Property tax revenues in the governmental funds tota led $85.2 million, an increase of $3.9 million or
4.8%. Property tax revenues were largely comprised of secured current year property taxes, property tax in-lieu of vehicle license fees (VLF), and Excess Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF).
Secured property tax represented 60.7% of all prop erty tax revenues and increased by $0.9 million compared to the prior fiscal year, driven by new developments and reassessment of sold properties.
• For fiscal year 2024-25, VLF owed to the City was $16.3 million, but only $9. 5 million was received, resulting in a VLF shortfall of $6.8 million. At the same time, due to the two-year gap in reimbursing the VLF shortfall, the City received $4.1 million of the fiscal year 2022-23 shortf all in fiscal year 2024- 25, bringing the total VLF revenue to $13.8 million, an increase of $2.8 million (or 25.5%) from the prior year. For fiscal year 2025-26, the City anticipated receiving $6.6 million in backfill from the fiscal year 2023-24 VLF shortfall. However, the State of California did not fully fund the VLF backfill in its fiscal year 2025-26 budget. Instead, the City only received $4.5 million, 67% of the funding owed. The County of San Mateo along with all the cities within the County have filed a lawsuit with the State of California regarding the VLF funding shortfall.
• Real property transfer tax revenues totaled $17.2 million, twice the level reported in the previous year.
The passage of Measure CC in 2022 allowed the City to impose an additional 1% real property transfer tax on properties sold or transferred with a value of $10 million or more. In the current year, the City received $6.2 million in Measure CC revenue, a $5. 3 million increase from the prior year, which was the main factor behind the rise in total real property transfer tax revenues.
• The City recorded $31.7 million in sales tax revenues, a decrease of $0.7 million (or 2.2%) compared to the prior fiscal year. This decline was partially due to a decrease in service station and auto- transportation sales and a reduction in sales tax allocation from the County pool.
• Transient occupancy tax (TOT) revenues decreased from $6.2 million in the prior year to $5.5 million in current fiscal year, primarily due to the closure of the Marriott Hotel. Of the $5.5 million in total TOT revenues, $4.7 million was recorded in the General Fund and the remaining in the 2% Hotel Tax Fund.
• The City’s governmental activities accounted for $41.7 million in charges for services revenue, which was an increase of $1.6 million (or 4.0%) compared to the prior fiscal year. This reflects the return of the program revenues to normal operational levels.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
13 The following charts of governmental activities revenue by source, expense, and program revenue were derived from the Statement of Activities.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
14 The cost of all governmental activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, was $214.7 million. Some of the costs were paid by those directly benefiting from the programs ($41.7 million), by other governments and organizations which subsidized programs with operating grants and contributions ($13.3 million), or capital grants and contributions ($4.4 million).
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
Business-type activities increased th e City’s net position by $79.1 million. Key elements contributing to the increase are described below.
• Total program revenues of $114.4 million, an increase of $24.8 million from the prior year. This was primarily due to a $17.4 million (or 212.2%) increase in capital grants and contributions. • Charges for services increased by $7.4 million to $88.7 million from $81.3 million in the prior year, primarily due to a 3% annual increase in the City’s sewer service rates. • The $17.4 million increase in capital grants and contributions was primarily due to two Interim Capital Cost Agreements between the City of San Mateo an d the Town of Hillsborou gh (the “Town”), and between the City of San Mateo and the Crystal Springs County Sanitation District (the “District”) and the County of San Mateo (the “County”), for their share of project costs for the Clean Water Program.
Since the Government-Wide Financial Statements (as well as the Sewer Enterprise Fund) are accounted on a full-accrual basis, the full amounts due from the Town, the District and the County are recognized as revenue although those loans will be paid over 30 years (discounted by the percentage of project completion). During the current fiscal year, in the Sewer Fund, the City recognized $25.6 million capital contribution due from the Town of Hillsborough, the District and County, compared to $7.9 million in previous year.
The following charts of business-type activities revenue by source, expense, and program revenues were derived from the Statement of Activities.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
15 Total business-type activities expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, were $49.7 million, an increase of $4.4 million or 9.7%, compared to the prior year. This increase reflects the rising cost of doing business amid sustained inflation.
Cash and investments of business-type activities totaled $263.8 million, an increase of $130.4 million compared to $133.4 million in the prior year, mainly due to proceeds from the new loan from the Clean Water Revolving Fund Loan with the State Water Resources. Increases in investment income, charges for services, and capital contributions were also significant drivers behind the healthy cash position, which is intentional to provide strong liquidity during the construction phase of the Clean Water Program, as well as a robust debt coverage ratio consistent with the Sewer enterprise’s AA credit rating.
Business type activities non-depreciable assets decreased from $613.7 m illion to $224.7 million, reflecting the capitalization of Sewer capital project construction ac tivities for the sewer collection and treatment systems during the fiscal year. The wastewater treatment plant, jointly owned by San Mateo and Foster City/EMID, was opened in September 2025.
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16 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE CITY’S FUNDS
As noted earlier, the City uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance related legal requirements.
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
The focus of the City’s governmental funds is to provide information on current year revenues, expenditures, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City’s near-term financing requirements. In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as a useful measure of a government’s net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
As of June 30, 2025, the City’s governmental funds combined ending fund balance was $277.4 million, which was an increase of $1.3 million from the prior fiscal year. Of the to tal fund balances, $105.2 million is unassigned fund balance, which is available for spending at the City’s discretion.
The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City, as it accounts for nearly all tax revenues and the cost of core services. The unassigned fund balance of the General Fund was $106.9 million, while the total fund balance was $119.5 million. As a measure of liquidity, both unassigned fund balance and total fund balance can be compared to total fund expenditures. General Fund’s unassigned fund balance and total fund balance represent approximately 60.5% and 67.7% respectively of total General Fu nd expenditures of $176.6 million.
The City Council policy is to have reserves of at leas t three months of budgeted operating expenditures. The adopted 2024-25 budget for General Fund expenditures (excluding transfers out) was $168.8 million.
Therefore, the minimum amount of General Fund reserves required for compliance with the reserve policy in fiscal year 2024-25 was $27.1 million.
While the City’s unassigned fund balance is above the policy goal, the uncertainties to the General Fund from ongoing trends, such as the decline in TOT revenues, a flattening of sales tax revenue, the VLF shortfall, and the impact of CalPERS investment performance on the City’s pension contributions could likely result in a significant draw down on the General Fund’s Continge ncy Reserve, which is included as part of the unassigned fund balance.
A history of governmental funds revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the last ten fiscal years can be found under the Statistical Section of this report.
The City will continue to monitor economic indicators that impact the City’s tax revenues and expenditures, including:
Ongoing elevated inflation, increasing the cost to purchase goods and services. The Federal Reserve’s efforts to mitigate inflation have led to a higher Federal Funds Rate, but this appears to be changing based on the weakening job market and changing economy. This uncertainty within the economy makes it difficult to forecast home values and property taxes, sales tax revenues, and other impacts to the City’s revenue base.
The increased cost to borrow money, which has continued and places pressure on prospective home buyers, could dampen the City’s real property transfer tax.
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17 General Fund
The General Fund is the City’s primary operating fund, supporting core services and accounting for most of tax revenues. In fiscal year 2024-25, General Fund tota l revenues increased by $9.0 million or 5.3% to $179.1 million. Major revenues include:
Property Tax
Property tax remains the City’s largest and most stable revenue source, generating $83.6 million in the fiscal year, $5.0 million more than the prior fiscal year. An increase of $2.8 million in Vehicle License Fee (VLF) in- lieu property tax revenue accounted for most of the increase in total property tax revenue.
Sales Tax
Sales tax revenue, the second largest revenue, decreased by $0.7 million (or 2.5%) to $27.1 million. The decrease was primarily due to a lower sales tax allocation from the County pool.
Other Taxes
Other taxes, primarily consisting of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), re al property tran sfer tax (RPTT), business tax and franchise fees, totaled $32.6 million in the fiscal year, reflecting an increase of $6.7 million from the previous year. The City recorded $4.7 million in TOT, $17.2 million in RPTT, $3.5 million franchise taxes and $7.2 million in other taxes. TOT revenue dec lined $.7 million due to the lingering effects of the Marriot Hotel closure. This decrease was offset by an $8.6 million (99.7%) increase in RPTT, which included a $3.3 million increase in traditional RPTT and a $5.3 million increase in the voter approved Measure CC revenues from the prior year.
Charges for Services
Revenues from charges for services decreased by $0.4 million (or 2.6%) to $15.2 million.
Expenditures
General Fund expenditures totaled $176.6 million, reflecting an increase of $19.0 million (or 12.1%) compared to the prior year. The increase was due to a number of factors including $9.1 million in increased expenses due to the inception of new lease liabilities per GASB 87. These lease liabilities were balanced out by an increase within Other Financing Sources and did not affect the fund balance. In addition, General Fund expenditures increased due to negotiated labor cost increases, fe wer position vacancies, and rising operating expenses linked to inflation.
Fund Balance
For fiscal year 2024-25, the General Fund’s total re venues ($179.1 million) exceeded expenditures ($176.6 million) by $2.5 million, before $1.0 million of other financing uses – which was primarily transfers out to capital projects fund and debt service funds, net of transfers in from other funds. This resulted in a net fund balance increase of $1.5 million, increasing the General Fund balance to $119.5 million.
General Capital Projects Fund
The General Capital Projects Fund was established to account for the City’s major infrastructure improvement needs and other capital projects. At the close of fiscal year, the fund has a fund balance of $54.7 million, decreased by $4.1 million (or 7.0%) from the prior fiscal year. Total expenditures were $34.1 million, funding various capital projects, including $11.9 million for the citywide street rehabilitation and reconstruction program, $3.2 million for storm and flood control improvements, $4.3 mi llion for parks projects, and $14.7 million for city facilities and technology upgrades. The citywide street reconstruction projects specifically targeted streets identified as failed in 2013, while rehabilitation projects focused on street resurfacing, with the goal to maintain the City’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI) at or above 70.
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18 PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Proprietary Funds are comprised of enterprise and internal service funds. The City’s proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the government-wide financial statements, but with some additional details.
Sewer Enterprise Fund
Sewer enterprise operations are the City’s main busine ss-type activity. Total sewer fund net position was $466.1 million, an increase of $75.8 million, or 16.3%, over the prior fiscal year.
The unrestricted net position of the Sewer Fund at the end of the fiscal year was $222.5 million, an increase of $38.2 million (or 20.7%) from the prior fiscal year. This is due primarily to the scheduled rate increase and capital contributions for the capital improvement projects of the wastewater treatment plant. The scheduled rate increase ensures the Sewer Fund maintains a strong cash position and debt service coverage ratio, aligned with the operational and capital project needs. This financial strength supports the fund’s high credit rating and ensures compliance with its debt coverage requirements pursuant to debt indentures.
Storm Enterprise Fund
The Storm Fund is a new enterprise fund for the City in fiscal year 2024-25. In January 2024, property owners voted to approve the Community Flood and Storm Protec tion Fee Ballot Measure. This measure allows the City Council to levy stormwater fees starting in fiscal year 2024-25.
The unrestricted net position of the Storm Enterprise Fu nd at the end of the fiscal year was $3.2 million, primarily from charges for services revenue. Total revenues for the Storm Fund were $3.9 million, while total expenditures amounted to $.7 million.
Internal Service Funds
The internal service funds’ total net position of $26.4 million increased by $0.9 million or 3.5% from the prior year. The unrestricted net position at the end of the year was $19.6 million, or 74.2% of total net position.
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fund’s net position increased by $1.5 million to $9.1 million. Revenue from charges for services is based on budget projec tions. The City continues to balance the workers’ compensation collection rate charged to operating depa rtments with proactive programs aimed at reducing frequency and severity of workers’ compensation claims.
The Dental Self-Insurance Fund ended the fiscal year with a net position of $0.9 million, the same as prior year’s net position. The Benefits Fund ’s ending net position was $1.6 m illion, an increase of $0.5 million compared to the prior year.
The Comprehensive Liability Insurance Fund’s ending net position declin ed from negative $2.4 million to negative $2.6 million, driven by higher insurance premiums.
The Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund ended fiscal year with a net position of $17.4 million, a decrease of $0.7 million (or 3.9%) compared to the prior fiscal year. This slight decline indicates that the current collection rates adequately cover vehicle and equipment replacement costs.
The Fleet and Building Maintenance Fund ended the year with a net position of $0.0 million, a decrease of $0.2 million from the prior fiscal year. While the current collection rates remain adequate, an increase in recovery rates may be necessary in future years to maintain the fund’s long-term sustainability.
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19 GENERAL FUND BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS
The General Fund adopted budget for fiscal year 2024-25 reflected a $9.9 million deficit. In the final budget, total resources increased and charges to appropriations incr eased by $14.3 million, resulting in no change to the overall deficit, which remained at $9.9 million. However, by the close of the fiscal year, actual revenues closely matched total expenditures. As a result, the General Fund experienced a break-even year, with actual revenues exceeding budget projections and actual spending coming in under budget. The following schedule summarizes the General Fund budgetary comparison for the current fiscal year (amounts in millions).
General Fund total resources - actual revenues and transfers in were $6.6 million more than the final budgeted estimate, while total charges – actual expenditures an d transfers out were $4.8 million under the final budget.
At the end of the fiscal year, the total fund balance of the General Fund was $119.5 million, a slight increase of $1.5 million compared to the prior fiscal year.
SUMMARY OF GENERAL FUND BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
Variance fro m
Final Budget
Original Final Actual Favorable
Budget Budget Results (Unfavorable)
Resources:
Revenues 168.2 172.5 179.1 6.6
Transfers in 2.3 2.5 2.5 - Inception of lease liability - 9.1 9.1 - Inception of subscription liability - 0.7 0.7 - Total resources 170.5 184.8 191.4 6.6
Charges to appropriations:
Expenditures 168.8 180.7 176.6 4.1
Transfers out 11.6 14.0 13.3 0.7 Total charges 180.4 194.7 189.9 4.8
Net change in fund balance (9.9) (9.9) 1.5 11.4 Beginning fund balance 118.0
Ending fund balance 119.5$
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
20 The following schedule shows differences between th e final estimated revenues and actual revenues of greater than $1.0 million in value (amounts in millions).
Actual revenues outperformed estimates in most catego ries. Notably, other taxes exceeded expectations by $3.9 million, primarily due to a significant amount of Real Property Transfer Tax and Measure CC revenue received in current year. Investment income exceeded expectations by $1.4 million, and charges for services brought in $1.6 million more than estimated Property taxes and sales tax stayed flat in current year.
Actual expenditure and transfers out were $4.8 millio n less than the final budget. The largest favorable variance was from the public works and parks and recreation departments.
Estimated Actual
Revenue Source Revenues Revenues Difference
Other taxes 28.7 32.6 3.9
Intergovernmental 3.6 4.8 1.2 Charges for services 13.6 15.2 1.6 Investment income 5.2 6.6 1.4 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
21 CAPITAL ASSETS AND LONG-TERM DEBT ADMINISTRATION
CAPITAL ASSETS
The City’s capital assets for its governmental and business-type activities as of June 30, 2025, amount to $1.3 billion, which is $72.4 million more than the prior ye ar. The capital assets cons ist of land, buildings, improvements, machinery and equipment, construction in progress, and infrastructure - park facilities, roads, highways, bridges, lighting systems, sewer and storm systems, and the golf course. Major capital asset activity during the current fiscal year incl uded city-wide sanitary sewer and storm improvements, and city-wide street rehabilitation and reconstruction. Additional in formation on the City’s capital assets can be found in Note 6 on pages 89-90 of this report.
2024-25 2023-24 2024-25 2023-24 2024-25 2023-24
Non-depreciable assets:
Land 52.1 $ 52.1 $ 4.0 $ 4.0 $ 56.1 $ 56.1 $ Construction in progress 45.0 30.4 220.7 609.7 265.7 640.1 Total non-depreciable assets 97.1 82.5 224.7 613.7 321.8 696.2 Depreciable assets (net of depreciation/amortization):
Building and improvements 103.3 108.6 - - 103.3 108.6 Treatment plant & transmission lines - - 612.5 169.4 612.5 169.4 Machinery and equipment 10.4 9.3 1.7 1.1 12.1 10.4 Infrastructure 274.2 276.7 - - 274.2 276.7 Leased assets - buildings and improvements 5.5 0.4 - - 5.5 0.4 Leased assets - machinery and equipment 5.6 - - - 5.6 - Subscription Assets 4.0 5.1 0.2 - 4.2 5.1 Total depreciable/amortizable assets (net) 403.0 400.1 614.4 170.5 1,017.4 570.6 Total capital assets 500.1$ 482.6$ 839.1$ 784.2$ 1,339.2$ 1,266.8$ Activities Activities Primary Government
CAPITAL ASSETS
(Amounts in millions)
Governmental Business-Type Total
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22 LONG-TERM DEBT
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City had total long-term debt outstanding $780.9 million. Of this amount, $12.2 million comprises debt backed by the full faith and credit of the City. The remainder of outstanding debt is primarily composed of bonds and loans secured by specified revenue sources, e.g., sewer charges and loans.
The City’s rating for General Obligation Bonds is AA+ from Standard & Poor’s and AAA from Moody’s.
Standard & Poor’s has assigned a rating of Aa2 for the City’s revenue bonds.
State statutes limit the amount of general obligation debt a governmental entity may issue to 15% of its total assessed valuation. The current debt limitation for the City is approximately $5.8 billion, and at June 30, 2025, the City was only at 0.21% of its legal debt limit. Additional information on the City of San Mateo’s long-term debt can be found in Note 7 and statistical section of this report.
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET
The City of San Mateo continues to benefit from a strong regional economy characterized by low unemployment and steady economic growth. As of June 2025, San Mateo County's unemployment rate remained under 4%, reflecting a strong local job market that outperforms the state average. This economic strength has supported stable revenue streams for the City despite challenges in specific sectors.
The real estate market showed signs of slowing during fiscal year 2024-25 due to the sustained high-interest rate environment. While single family residential property sales activity has cooled, the median home price in San Mateo has remained stable, demonstrating the City housing market’s resilience and strength. During the fiscal year 2024-25, several commercial properties changed ownership, and this trend continued into the new fiscal year. The City has seen increases in Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) and the voter approved Measure CC revenues as a result.
General Fund
Despite these positive factors, balancing the General Fund’s budget is challenging. While the City’s revenues are stable, expenditures have increased due to rising labor costs and sustained inflation and there continues to be a need to invest in the community’s infrastructure and improve services.
2024-25 2023-24 2024-25 2023-24 2024-25 2023-24
General Obligation Bonds 12.2 $ 14.0 $ - $ - $ 12.2 $ 14.0 $ Revenue Bonds 15.3 16.5 314.7 318.6 330.0 335.1 Advance Payable to other Governments 46.7 48.3 - - 46.7 48.3 Loans payable 3.1 3.7 374.9 295.50 378.0 299.2 Lease liability 11.1 0.4 - - 11.1 0.4 Subscription Liability 2.7 3.7 0.20 - 2.9 3.7 Total outstanding debt 91.1 86.6 689.8 614.1 780.9 700.7 Activities Activities Primary Government
OUTSTANDING DEBT
General Obligation and Revenue Bonds
(Amounts in millions)
Governmental Business-Type Total
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
23 The General Fund is projecting a budget deficit in fi scal year 2025-26, with $175.8 million in total revenues (including transfers in) and $187.8 million in expenditures (including transfers out), resulting in a deficit of $12.0 million.
The adopted fiscal year 2025-26 General Fund budget re flects careful planning of our financial resources, balancing the need to maintain high service levels with the realities of economic uncertainty. Modest revenue growth is projected across most major revenue sources, with particular attention to the performance of General Fund’s property tax (including VLF), sales tax, RPTT and TOT. Expenditure growth remains focused on maintaining essential services, with continued investme nts in public safety, infrastructure, and community services.
Personnel costs, including negotiated salary adjustme nts and rising pension and healthcare contributions, continue to add pressure on the General Fund. These cost factors have been incorporated into the City's long- term financial forecast.
The General Fund Reserve Policy has been amended and is incorporated into the adopted fiscal year 2025-26 Annual Budget as summarized here. A Contingency Reserve will be maintained at 15% of the General Fund budgeted operational expenditures. Per the most rece nt Housing Element language, 20% of RDA residual property tax will be allocated annually to the Housing Set-Aside Reserve at the discretion of the City Council.
A Budget Stabilization Reserve will be set at 15% of the General Fund budgeted revenues. Finally, a Pension Stabilization Reserve has also been established to mitigate impacts of rising pension costs and prevent unexpected increases in unfunded pension liabilities fr om affecting city services. Overall, the General Fund Reserve is healthy as of June 30, 2025, with over $119.5 million available to fund these various reserves. These funds provide the City in fiscal year 2025-26 as well as in future budget years with a financial runway to develop and implement a comprehensive financial sust ainability plan, which will focus on balancing the budget, continuing investment in facilities and infras tructure to meet community needs and preserving the City’s long-term financial health.
The fiscal year 2025-26 budget reflects the City's commitment to fiscal responsibility. By leveraging its strong reserve position and adhering to prudent fiscal policies, the City is well-positioned to navigate future economic challenges while continuing to deliver high-quality services to the community.
Capital Projects Fund
In June 2025, the City Council approv ed the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and fiscal year 2025- 26 Capital Budget. The five-year CIP reflects the City’s commitment to improve and maintain City facilities and infrastructure, by investing $270 million over the next five years in capital projects, with $61.5 million for 2025-26. New funding and major changes included: incr eases in funding for roadway and bike/pedestrian capital improvements, as well as major capital improvement to exiting street rehabilitation and reconstruction projects, storm and flood control improvement projects, park projects, and city facilities and technology upgrades.
Sewer Fund
Sewer rates are scheduled to increase 3.0% in fiscal year 2025-26. Revenues collected through the sewer service charges are used to fund sewer sanitary operations and capital improvem ent projects. San Mateo's upgraded wastewater treatment plant began operations in September 2025.
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24 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
This financial report is designed to provide a genera l overview of the City of San Mateo’s finances for all those with an interest in the government's finances . Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial in formation should be addressed to the Finance Director, 330 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, California, 94403.
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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26 GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
27 Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments 339,415,287 $ 263,825,699 $ 603,240,986 $ Accounts receivable, net 4,168,786 5,304,750 9,473,536 Interest receivable 4,138,977 359,369 4,498,346 Taxes receivable 6,433,903 - 6,433,903 Grants receivable 2,462,447 - 2,462,447 Leases receivable - current 320,612 - 320,612 Prepaid items, inventory, and deposits 930,264 359 930,623 Total current assets 357,870,276 269,490,177 627,360,453 Noncurrent assets:
Restricted cash and investments 3,008,208 30,534,830 33,543,038 Investment in JPA 10,177,664 - 10,177,664 Leases receivable 9,060,965 - 9,060,965 Loans and notes receivable, net 3,926,992 61,738,459 65,665,451 Capital assets:
Non-depreciable 97,057,767 224,663,981 321,721,748 Depreciable/amortizable, net 403,015,043 614,386,446 1,017,401,489 Total capital assets 500,072,810 839,050,427 1,339,123,237 Total noncurrent assets 526,246,639 931,323,716 1,457,570,355 Total assets 884,116,915 1,200,813,893 2,084,930,808
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred loss on refunding 576,942 - 576,942 Related to OPEB 4,241,692 592,207 4,833,899 Related to pensions 38,378,021 3,773,247 42,151,268 Total deferred outflows of resources 43,196,655 4,365,454 47,562,109
June 30, 2025
Statement of Net Position
City of San Mateo
Primary Government
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 28 Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 24,795,208 1,091,763 25,886,971 Retention payable 5,123,396 - 5,123,396 Accrued payroll 3,024,419 392,646 3,417,065 Deposits payable 11,314,030 41,447 11,355,477 Interest payable 595,738 6,816,704 7,412,442 Unearned revenue 5,187,959 - 5,187,959 Compensated absences - due within one year 1,467,210 131,511 1,598,721 Claims payable - due within one year 3,998,000 - 3,998,000 Landfill postclosure cost payable - due within one year 119,689 - 119,689 Long-term debt - due within one year 6,408,422 7,689,263 14,097,685 Total current liabilities 62,034,071 16,163,334 78,197,405 Noncurrent liabilities:
Net OPEB liability 9,067,185 1,294,795 10,361,980 Net pension liability 255,682,682 19,391,597 275,074,279 Compensated absences - due in more than one year 11,871,066 1,064,040 12,935,106 Claims payable - due in more than one year 14,537,000 - 14,537,000 Landfill postclosure cost payable - due in more than one year 1,678,339 - 1,678,339 Long-term debt - due in more than one year 84,720,805 682,080,670 766,801,475 Total noncurrent liabilities 377,557,077 703,831,102 1,081,388,179 Total liabilities 439,591,148 719,994,436 1,159,585,584
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred gain on refunding - 15,624,392 15,624,392 Related to leases 8,413,493 - 8,413,493 Related to OPEB 1,442,863 171,836 1,614,699 Total deferred inflows of resources 9,856,356 15,796,228 25,652,584
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 407,405,337 243,595,525 651,000,862 Restricted:
Housing and economic development 12,549,087 - 12,549,087 Capital projects 90,567,587 -
90,567,587
Debt service 8,422,573 - 8,422,573 Landfill post-closure maintenance 4,496,945 - 4,496,945 Public safety 626,480 - 626,480 Solid waste and landfill 18,989,116 - 18,989,116 Total restricted 135,651,788 - 135,651,788 Unrestricted (deficit) (65,191,059) 225,793,158 160,602,099 477,866,066$ 469,388,683$ 947,254,749$ Total net position Primary Government
City of San Mateo
Statement of Net Position (Continued)
June 30, 2025
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 29 Operating Capital
Charges for Grants an d Grants and
Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Total Primary government:
Governmental activities:
General government 35,035,480$ 6,846,213 $ 2,555,269 $ 207,867 $ 9,609,349 $ Community development 14,329,357 10,777,794 740,943 23,608 11,542,345 Public safety 97,594,346 2,992,438 3,200,895 - 6,193,333 Public works 30,139,286 12,960,751 6,287,157 3,191,854 22,439,762 Parks and recreation 24,557,407 7,748,286 385,268 265,349 8,398,903 Library 10,671,815 360,115 143,956 730,783 1,234,854 Interest on long-term debt 2,368,152 - - - - Total governmental activities 214,695,843 41,685,597 13,313,488 4,419,461 59,418,546 Business-type activities:
Sewer 49,007,101 84,891,876 - 25,614,442 110,506,318 Storm 678,770 3,859,759 - - 3,859,759 Total business-type activities 49,685,871 88,751,635 - 25,614,442 114,366,077 Total primary government 264,381,714$ 130,437,232 $ 13,313,488 $ 30,033,903 $ 173,784,623 $
City of San Mateo
Statement of Activities
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Program Revenues
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 30 Governmental Business-Type
Functions/Programs Activities Activities Total
Primary government:
Governmental activities:
General government (25,426,131)$ - $ (25,426,131)$ Community development (2,787,012) - (2,787,012) Public safety (91,401,013) - (91,401,013) Public works (7,699,524) - (7,699,524) Parks and recreation (16,158,504) - (16,158,504) Library (9,436,961) - (9,436,961) Interest on long-term debt (2,368,152) - (2,368,152) Total governmental activities (155,277,297) - (155,277,297) Business-type activities:
Sewer - 61,499,217 61,499,217 Storm - 3,180,989 3,180,989 Total business-type activities - 64,680,206 64,680,206 Total primary government (155,277,297) 64,680,206 (90,597,091) General Revenues and Transfers:
General revenues:
Taxes:
Property taxes 85,234,112 - 85,234,112 Sales taxes 31,672,809 - 31,672,809 Property transfer taxes 17,243,318 - 17,243,318 Transient occupancy taxes 5,485,684 - 5,485,684 Business license taxes 7,067,753 - 7,067,753 Franchise taxes 3,485,831 - 3,485,831 Other taxes 282,718 - 282,718 Total taxes 150,472,225 - 150,472,225 Investment income 16,073,461 13,252,318 29,325,779 Gain (loss) on sale of capital assets - 2,825 2,825 Miscellaneous revenue 1,104,241 1,210,069 2,314,310 Total general revenues and transfers 167,649,927 14,465,212 182,115,139 Change in net position 12,372,630 79,145,418 91,518,048 Net Position:
Beginning of year, as restated (Note 19) 465,493,436 390,243,265 855,736,701 End of year 477,866,066$ 469,388,683$ 947,254,749$ For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Statement of Activities (Continued)
City of San Mateo
Net (Expense) Revenue
and Changes in Net Position
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32 FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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34 Governmental Funds Financial Statements
General Fund - This fund accounts for all revenues and expenditures used to finance the traditional services associated with a municipal government which are not accounted for in the other funds. In San Mateo, these services include general government, community development, public safety, public works, parks and recreation, and library services.
General Capital Projects Fund - This fund accounts for the expenditures for capital improvements for the City, including equipment, acquisition and construction of parks, recreation areas, public safety facilities or other public works. The primary sources of funding are intergovernmental revenues, Measure A (half cent sales tax), developer impact fees and transfers from other governmental funds. 35 This page intentionally left blank.
36 General Non-major Total
General Capital Projects Governmental Governmental
Fund Fund Funds Funds
ASSETS
Cash and investments 125,723,745 $ 72,603,661 $ 103,416,497 $ 301,743,903 $ Restricted cash and investments held by fiscal agents - 2,950,609 57,599 3,008,208 Accounts receivable, net 1,591,119 336,605 1,458,753 3,386,477 Interest receivable 4,137,334 1,455 188 4,138,977 Taxes receivable 5,363,428 236,243 834,232 6,433,903 Grants receivable 443,266 1,413,560 602,578 2,459,404 Leases receivable 9,381,577 - - 9,381,577 Prepaid items, inventory, and deposits 284,638 - 3,502 288,140 Due from other funds 1,802,372 - - 1,802,372 Loans and notes receivable, net - 416,882 3,510,110 3,926,992 Total assets 148,727,479$ 77,959,015 $ 109,883,459 $ 336,569,953 $
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES, AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 5,849,709 $ 17,281,972 $ 949,280 $ 24,080,961 $ Retention payable - 5,123,396 - 5,123,396 Accrued payroll 2,697,292 - 269,670 2,966,962 Due to other funds - - 1,802,372 1,802,372 Deposits payable 10,517,240 - 657,534 11,174,774 Unearned revenues 1,710,884 816,754 2,660,321 5,187,959 Total liabilities 20,775,125 23,222,122 6,339,177 50,336,424
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenue - 37,561 352,848 390,409 Related to leases 8,413,493 - - 8,413,493
Total deferred inflows of resources 8,413,493 37,561 352,848 8,803,902
Fund Balances:
Nonspendable 284,638 - 3,502 288,140 Restricted 575,000 32,790,715 104,941,433 138,307,148 Assigned 11,747,524 21,908,617 - 33,656,141 Unassigned (deficit) 106,931,699 - (1,753,501) 105,178,198 Total fund balances 119,538,861 54,699,332 103,191,434 277,429,627 Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances 148,727,479$ 77,959,015$ 109,883,459$ 336,569,953$ Major Funds
June 30, 2025
Governmental Funds
Balance Sheet
City of San Mateo
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 37 Total Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds 277,429,627$ Unavailable revenue recorded in the fund financial statements resulting from activities in which revenues were earned but funds were not available are reclassified as revenues in the Government-Wide Financial Statements. 390,409 Capital Assets used in the governmental activities were not financial resources and therefore were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet.
Government-Wide Statement of Net Position 500,072,810
Less: capital assets reported in Internal Service Funds (6,838,074) Total capital assets 493,234,736
Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and therefore were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet.
Amount reported in Government-Wide Statement of Net Position Compensated absences - due within one year (1,467,210)
Compensated absences - due in more than one year (11,871,066) Long-term debt - due within one year (6,408,422)
Long-term debt - due in more than one year (84,720,805) Landfill postclosure cost payable - due within one year (119,689) Landfill postclosure cost payable - due in more than one year (1,678,339) Tota
l long-term liabilities (106,265,531)
Deferred amounts related to the refunding of long-term debt were not current financial resources. Therefore, the y were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet. This amount is to be amortized over the life of the long-term debt. 576,942
Investmen
t in joint ventures are not current financial resources. Therefore, the y were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet. 10,177,664
Interest payable on long-term debt did not require current financial resources. Therefore, interest payable was not reported as a liability in the governmental funds. (595,738) Aggregate net pension liability and total OPEB liability used in the governmental activities were not financial resources and therefore were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet.
Net pens
ion liability (255,682,682)
Net OPEB liability (9,067,185)
(264,749,867)
Deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB and pensions are not available fo r current period and, therefore, are deferred in the governmental funds or not recorded in the governmental funds.
Amount reported in Government-Wide Statement of Net Position Deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB 4,241,692 Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 38,378,021 Total deferred outflows of resources 42,619,713
Deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB and pensions are not available for current period and, therefore, are deferred in the governmental funds or not recorded in the governmental funds.
Amount reported in Government-Wide Statement of Net Position Deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB (1,442,863) Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions -
Total deferred inflows of resources (1,442,863)
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the cost of fleet management, risk management, information technology, and building maintenance to individual funds. The assets and liabilities of the internal service funds are included in the
governmental activities in the statement of net position. 26,490,974 Net Position of Governmental Activities 477,866,066$
Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Position were different because:
City of San Mateo
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
to the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2025
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 38 General Non-ma jor Total
General Ca pital Projects Governmenta l Governmental
Fund Fund Funds Funds
REVENUES:
Property taxes 83,534,637$ -$ 1,699,475$ 85,234,112$ Sales taxes 27,118,537 4,554,272 - 31,672,809 Other taxes 32,625,541 - 939,762 33,565,303 Licenses, building and other permits 99,371 - 7,476,592 7,575,963 Fines, forfeitures and penalties 2,199,413 5,526 4,739,370 6,944,309 Intergovernmental 4,800,016 3,218,316 8,316,885 16,335,217 Charges for services 15,191,614 - 4,269,896 19,461,510 Investment income 6,601,231 3,042,944 4,611,492 14,255,667 Assessments and garbage collection - 537,868 1,772,894 2,310,762 Parking meter and lease revenue 3,236,263 - - 3,236,263 Capital contributions - 462,473 119,939 582,412 Other revenues 3,687,453 104,677 497,604 4,289,734 Total revenues 179,094,076 11,926,076 34,443,909 225,464,061
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Council 376,910 - - 376,910 City Manager 2,596,915 - 390,632 2,987,547 City Clerk 1,145,043 - - 1,145,043 City Attorney 1,157,108 - 289,279 1,446,387 Finance 4,290,342 - 45,658 4,336,000 Information technology 4,356,356 - 117,643 4,473,999 Human resources 2,334,340 - - 2,334,340 Community development 2,478,828 - 11,496,735 13,975,563 Public safety:
Police 62,095,869 - 1,497,560 63,593,429 Fire 28,747,664 - - 28,747,664 Public works 10,892,157 - 5,236,940 16,129,097 Parks and recreation 22,133,257 - - 22,133,257 Library 9,258,253 - - 9,258,253 Non-departmental 11,856,642 - 358,463 12,215,105 Capital outlay 9,956,613 33,449,410 1,989,378 45,395,401 Debt service:
Principal 2,612,396 587,515 3,168,773 6,368,684 Interest and fiscal charges 271,117 68,935 2,374,465 2,714,517 Total expenditures 176,559,810 34,105,860 26,965,526 237,631,196
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES 2,534,266 (22,179,784) 7,478,383 (12,167,135) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Proceeds from sale of property 5,901 - - 5,901 Inception of lease liability 9,097,993 2,376,776 - 11,474,769 Inception of subscription liability 696,727 - 73,324 770,051 Transfers in 2,535,500 15,695,263 3,040,000 21,270,763 Transfers out (13,288,867) - (6,772,467) (20,061,334) Total other financing sources (uses) (952,746) 18,072,039 (3,659,143) 13,460,150 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 1,581,520 (4,107,745) 3,819,240 1,293,015 FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 117,957,341 58,807,077 99,372,194 276,136,612 End of year 119,538,861$ 54,699,332 $ 103,191,434 $ 277,429,627 $ For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Governmental Funds
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances City of San Mateo
Major Funds
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 39 Net Change in Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds 1,293,015$ Governmental funds reported capital outlay as expenditures. However, in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Position the cost of those assets was allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expenses. This is the amount of capital assets recorded in the current period (net of $1,048,674 added in internal service funds) ($668,170 of the governmental fund capital outlay expenditures were included within functional expenditures categories). 46,063,571 Depreciation and amortization expense on capital assets was reported in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Position, but they did not require the use of current financial resources. Therefore, depreciation and amortization expense, net of internal service funds of $1,311,521, was not reported as expenditures in the Governmental Funds. (22,527,648) The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets (i.e. sales, trade-ins, and donations) decreased net position (net of $74,946 reported in the internal services fund). (4,826,999) Issuance of long-term liabilities provides current financial resources to governmental funds, but the issuance increased long-term liabilities in the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position.
Lease liability (11,474,769)
Subscription liability (770,051)
Due to the termination of a subscription-based information technology arrangement related to the fire operations system the SMC Fire derecognized the related subscription asset and liability, resulting in a gain of recognized in the statement of activities as follows:
Subscription asset, net (890,811)
Subscription liability 824,780
Gain/(loss) on termination (66,031)
Repayment of long-term liabilities was an expenditures in governmental funds, but the repayment reduced long-term liabilities in the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position.
Principal payment of long-term debt 6,368,684
Amortization of bond premium 490,640
Deferred amounts related to the refunding of long-term debt were not current financial resources. Therefore, they were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet. This amount is to be amortized over the life of the long-term debt. (122,345) Interest expense on long-term debt was reported in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities, but it did not require the use of current financial resources. This amount represented the changes in accrued interest from prior year. (21,930) Payment of landfill closure and postclosure cost payable was an expenditure in governmental funds, but the payment reduced landfill closure and postclosure cost liabilities in the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position. Increases in the liability were reflected as expenses in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities, however, no expenditures are reported in the governmental funds. (69,076) Compensated absences expenses reporte
d in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities do not require the use o f current financial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds. (347,943) Revenues that are not considered to be available are reported as unavailable revenues in the governmental funds, however, these amounts are recognized in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities. This amount represents the change in unavailable revenues. 36,784 Investmen
t in joint ventures are not current financial resources. Therefore , they were not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet. This amount represents the change in joint ventures. (2,562,717) Certain pension expenses reporte d in the Government-Wid e Statement of Activities do not require the use o f current financial resources and therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
Changes in pension related deferred outflows of resources (14,288,945) Changes in net pension liabilities 13,353,589
Changes in pension related deferred inflows of resources 414,055 Certain OPEB expenses reported in the Government-Wide Statement of Activities do not require the use o f current financial resources and therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
Changes in OPEB related deferred outflows of resources (302,155) Changes in total OPEB liabilities 414,405
Changes in OPEB related deferred inflows of resources 340,191 The internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of fleet maintenance, facilities maintenance, and technolog y to individual funds. The net revenue of certain activities of internal service funds is reported with governmental activities. 978,305 Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities 12,372,630$ Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Position were different because:
City of San Mateo
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances to the Government-Wide Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Position For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 40 Proprietary Funds Financial Statements
Sewer Fund - This fund is used to account for the activities of the City's wastewater collection and treatment operations.
Storm Fund - This fund is used to account for the activities of the City's stormwater collection, drainage and storage system, to safeguard neighborhoods from flooding and protect local waterways from pollution.
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42 Governmental
Major Fund Non-ma jor Fund Activities
Sewer Storm Internal
Fund Fund Total Service Funds
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments 260,279,687 $ 3,546,012 $ 263,825,699 $ 37,671,384 $ Accounts receivable, net 5,304,750 - 5,304,750 782,309 Grants receivable - - - 3,043 Interest receivable 359,369 - 359,369 - Prepaid items, inventory, and deposits 359 - 359 642,124 Total current assets 265,944,165 3,546,012 269,490,177 39,098,860 Noncurrent assets:
Restricted cash and investments 30,534,830 - 30,534,830 - Loans and notes receivable, net 61,738,459 - 61,738,459 - Capital assets:
Non-depreciable 224,599,716 64,265 224,663,981 - Depreciable, net 614,315,974 70,472 614,386,446 6,838,074 Total capital assets 838,915,690 134,737 839,050,427 6,838,074 Total noncurrent assets 931,188,979 134,737 931,323,716 6,838,074 Total assets 1,197,133,144 3,680,749 1,200,813,893 45,936,934
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Related to OPEB 593,707 (1,500) 592,207 - Related to pensions 3,704,439 68,808 3,773,247 - Total deferred outflow of resources 4,298,146 67,308 4,365,454 -
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,088,039 3,724 1,091,763 714,247 Accrued payroll 386,339 6,307 392,646 57,457 Deposits payable 41,447 - 41,447 139,256 Interest payable 6,816,682 22 6,816,704 - Compensated absences - due within one year 130,884 627 131,511 - Claims payable - due within one year - - - 3,998,000 Long-term debt - due within one year 7,665,441 23,822 7,689,263 - Total current liabilities 16,128,832 34,502 16,163,334 4,908,960 Noncurrent liabilities:
Net OPEB liability 1,296,853 (2,058) 1,294,795 - Net pension liability 19,037,976 353,621 19,391,597 - Compensated absences - due in more than one year 1,058,970 5,070 1,064,040 - Claims payable - due in more than one year - - - 14,537,000 Long term debt - due in more than one year 682,054,941 25,729 682,080,670 - Total noncurrent liabilities 703,448,740 382,362 703,831,102 14,537,000 Total liabilities 719,577,572 416,864 719,994,436 19,445,960
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred gain on refunding 15,624,392 - 15,624,392 - Related to OPEB 173,525 (1,689) 171,836 - Total deferred inflows of resources 15,797,917 (1,689) 15,796,228 -
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 243,510,339 85,186 243,595,525 6,838,074 Unrestricted 222,545,462 3,247,696 225,793,158 19,652,900 Total net position 466,055,801$ 3,332,882 $ 469,388,683 $ 26,490,974 $ City of San Mateo
Statement of Net Position
Proprietary Funds
June 30, 2025
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44 Governmental
Major Fund Non-major Fund Activities
Sewer Storm Internal
Fund Fund Total Service Funds
OPERATING REVENUES:
Charges for services 84,891,876$ 3,859,759$ 88,751,635$ 65,153,794$ Other 1,210,069 - 1,210,069 687,293 Total operating revenues 86,101,945 3,859,759 89,961,704 65,841,087 OPERATING EXPENSES:
Personnel services 15,181,698 586,608 15,768,306 50,678,437 Materials and supplies 14,752,099 89,089 14,841,188 13,270,741 Depreciation and amortization 5,133,070 2,851 5,135,921 1,311,521 Total operating expenses 35,066,867 678,548 35,745,415 65,260,699
OPERATING INCOME 51,035,078 3,181,211 54,216,289 580,388 NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES):
Investment income 13,100,425 151,893 13,252,318 1,524,585 Gain on sale of capital assets 2,825 - 2,825 39,718 Grants - - - 43,043 Interest expense (13,940,234) (222) (13,940,456) - Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) (836,984) 151,671 (685,313) 1,607,346
INCOME BEFORE CAPITAL
CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS 50,198,094 3,332,882 53,530,976 2,187,734
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS
Capital contributions 25,606,320 - 25,606,320 - Impact fees 8,122 - 8,122 - Transfers in - - - 2,410,000 Transfers out - - - (3,619,429) Total capital contributions and transfers 25,614,442 - 25,614,442 (1,209,429)
Changes in net position 75,812,536 3,332,882 79,145,418 978,305 NET POSITION:
Beginning of year, as restated (Note 19) 390,243,265 - 390,243,265 25,512,669 End of year 466,055,801$ 3,332,882$ 469,388,683$ 26,490,974$ City of San Mateo
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 45 Governmental
Major Fund Non-major Fund Activities
Sewer Storm Internal
Fund Fund Total Service Funds
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from customers 91,930,942$ 3,859,759$ 95,790,701$ 65,092,229$ Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services (14,750,107) (85,365) (14,835,472) (12,677,802) Cash payments to employees for services (13,309,451) (292,038) (13,601,489) (50,738,454) Cash received from others 1,210,069 - 1,210,069 687,293 Net cash provided by operating activities 65,081,453 3,482,356 68,563,809 2,363,266
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Transfers in - - - 2,410,000 Transfers out - - - (3,619,429) Net cash (used in) noncapital financing activities - - - (1,209,429)
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital grants and contributions - - - 43,043 Impact fees 8,122 - 8,122 - Proceeds from sale of capital assets 2,825 - 2,825 56,443 Acquisition of capital assets, net (34,198,353) (137,588) (34,335,941) (1,048,674) Proceeds from issuance of debt 79,404,594 - 79,404,594 - Inception of SBITA agreement 146,647 73,324 219,971 - Principal payment of long-term debt (3,663,905) (23,773) (3,687,678) - Interest paid on debt and fiscal charges (14,727,642) (200) (14,727,842) - Net cash (used in) capital and related financing activities 26,972,288 (88,237) 26,884,051 (949,188) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Interest from investments 13,384,759 151,893 13,536,652 1,524,585 Net cash provided by investing activities 13,384,759 151,893 13,536,652 1,524,585 Net change in cash and cash equivalents 105,438,500 3,546,012 108,984,512 1,729,234
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of year 185,376,017 - 185,376,017 35,942,150 End of year 290,814,517$ 3,546,012$ 294,360,529$ 37,671,384$
RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS TO STATEMENT OF NET POSITION:
Cash and cash investments 260,279,687$ 3,546,012$ 263,825,699$ 37,671,384$ Restricted cash and investments 30,534,830 - 30,534,830 - Total cash and cash equivalents 290,814,517$ 3,546,012$ 294,360,529$ 37,671,384$ Proprietary Funds
Statement of Cash Flows
City of San Mateo
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 46 Governmental
Major Fund Non-major Fund Non-major Fund Activities
Sewer Storm Storm Internal
Fund Fund Fund Service Funds
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Operating income 51,035,078$ 3,181,211$ 54,216,289$ 580,388$ Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,133,070 2,851 5,135,921 1,311,521 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, and
deferred outflows and inflows of resources:
Accounts receivable, net 30,794,277 - 30,794,277 (58,522) Grants receivable - - - (3,043) Prepaid items, inventory, and deposits (359) - (359) (37,950) Loans and notes receivable, net (22,739,402) - (22,739,402) - Deferred outflows - OPEB related 81,060 1,500 82,560 - Deferred outflows - pension related 1,246,064 (68,808) 1,177,256 - Accounts payable 2,351 3,724 6,075 (149,827) Retention payable - - - - Accrued payroll 386,339 6,307 392,646 57,457 Deposits payable (1,015,809) - (1,015,809) 26,242 Compensated absences (225,356) 5,697 (219,659) - Claims payable - - - 637,000 Net OPEB liability (111,172) (2,058) (113,230) - Net pension liability 586,575 353,621 940,196 - Deferred inflows - OPEB related (91,263) (1,689) (92,952) - Deferred inflows - pension related - - - - Total adjustments 14,046,375 301,145 14,347,520 1,782,878 Net cash provided by operating activities 65,081,453$ 3,482,356$ 68,563,809$ 2,363,266$ City of San Mateo
Statement of Cash Flows (Continued)
Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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48 Fiduciary Funds Financial Statements
Custodial funds - These funds are used to report fiduciary activities that are not required to be reported in pension (and other employee benefit) trust funds, investment trust funds, or private purpose trust funds. This includes the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Custodial Fund, CFD 2008-1 Custodial Fund, and Other Custodial Fund.
Private Purpose Funds - These funds account for resources of all other trust arrangements in which principal and income benefit individuals, private organizations, or other governments (i.e. unclaimed property/escheat property). This includes the RDA Obligation Retirement Fund (RORF), Successor Agency to RDA Merged Area Fund, and the Successor Agency to RDA Housing Fund.
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50 Custodial Private Purpose
Funds Trust Funds
ASSETS
Cash and investments 3,756,968$ 5,278,336$
Restricted cash and investments with fiscal agent 3,763,641 1 Accounts receivable 16,837 -
Total assets 7,537,446 5,278,337
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred loss on refunding - 11,359 Total deferred outflows of resources - 11,359
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 154,356 -
Interest payable - 626,771
Long-term debt - due within one year - 4,475,000 Long-term debt - due in more than one year - 28,026,174 Total liabilities 154,356 33,127,945
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred gain on refunding - 30,417 Total deferred inflows of resources - 30,417
NET POSITION (DEFICIT)
Restricted for:
Individuals, organizations, and other governments 7,383,090 - Dissolution of RDA - (27,868,666) Total net position (deficit) 7,383,090$ (27,868,666) $ City of San Mateo
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
June 30, 2025
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 51 Custodial Private Purpose
Funds Trust Funds
ADDITIONS:
Fee collections for other governments 724,003$ - $ Special assessments for other governments 5,040,692 - Investment income 166,373 1,091
RDA property tax trust fund distribution - 5,999,251 Total additions 5,931,068 6,000,342
DEDUCTIONS:
Administration 22,324 20,000
Payments on conduit bonds - principal 1,140,000 - Payments on conduit bonds - interest 3,671,338 - Payments to other organizations and governments 685,118 - Interest expense - 1,053,190
Total deductions 5,518,780 1,073,190
Change in net position 412,288 4,927,152
NET POSITION (DEFICIT):
Beginning of year 6,970,802 (32,795,818)
End of period 7,383,090$ (27,868,666)$
City of San Mateo
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
See accompanying Notes to the Basic Financial Statements. 52 53
NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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City of San Mateo
Index of Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
55 Page
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ............................................................................................. 59
A. Financial Reporting Entity ......................................................................................................................... 59 B. Basis of Presentation, Accounting and Measurement Focus ..................................................................... 60 C. Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources ............................................................................................ 63 D. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments ................................................................................................... 63 E. Restricted Cash and Investments ............................................................................................................... 64 F. Receivables ................................................................................................................................................ 65 G. Interfund Transactions ............................................................................................................................... 65 H. Inventories and Prepaid Items .................................................................................................................... 65 I. Leases ......................................................................................................................................................... 65 J. Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) .................................................... 66 K. Capital Assets ............................................................................................................................................. 67 L. Long-Term Debt ........................................................................................................................................ 68 M. Compensated Absences .............................................................................................................................. 69 N. Claims and Judgements Payable ................................................................................................................ 70 O. Pension Plans ............................................................................................................................................. 70 P. Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) ................................................................................................... 70 Q. Fund Balances ............................................................................................................................................ 71 R. Net Position ................................................................................................................................................ 71 S. Property Taxes ........................................................................................................................................... 72 T. Use of Accounting Estimates ..................................................................................................................... 72 U. Implementation of New GASB Pronouncements for the Year Ended June 30, 2025 ................................ 72 V. Upcoming Government Accounting Standards Implementations .............................................................. 73
Note 2 – Cash and Investments ................................................................................................. ................................. 73
A. Demand Deposits ............................................................................................................... ........................ 74 B. Investments Authorized b
y the California Government
Code and the City’s Investment Policy ............................................................................................... 75 C. Risk Disclosure .......................................................................................................................................... 75 D. Fair Value Measurement ............................................................................................................................ 79 E. Investment in State Investment Pool .......................................................................................................... 81 F. Investment in California Asset Management Program (CAMP) ............................................................... 81 G. Investment in San Mateo County Investment Pool .................................................................................... 81
Note 3 – Lease Receivable ........................................................................................................................................... 81
Note 4 – Loans and Notes Receivable ........................................................................................... ............................. 82
Note 5 – Interfund Transfers ...................................................................................................................................... 88
Note 6 – Capital Assets ................................................................................................................................................ 89
A. Governmental Activities ............................................................................................................................ 89 B. Business-Type Activities ........................................................................................................................... 90 City of San Mateo
Index of Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued) For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
56 Page
Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities .................................................................................................................................. 91
A. Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 91 B. Governmental Activities ............................................................................................................................ 92 C. Business-Type Activities ........................................................................................................................... 97 D. Fiduciary Funds Private Purpose Trust Funds - Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Mateo ...................................................................... 102
Note 8 – Special Assessment Debt with No City Commitment .............................................................................. 104
Note 9 – Compensated Absences .............................................................................................................................. 104
A. Governmental Activities .......................................................................................................................... 104 B. Business-Type Activities ......................................................................................................................... 105
Note 10 – Landfill Closure ........................................................................................................................................ 105
Note 11 – Pension Plans ............................................................................................................................................. 106
A. Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 106 B. General Information about Pension ......................................................................................................... 106 C. Social Security ......................................................................................................................................... 112
Note 12 – Other Postemployment Benefits .............................................................................................................. 113
A. Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 113 B. General Information about OPEB ............................................................................................................ 113 C. Net OPEB Liability, OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB ......................................................................................................... 114
Note 13 – Risk Management ..................................................................................................................................... 117
A. Coverage .................................................................................................................................................. 117 B. Claims Activity ........................................................................................................................................ 117
Note 14 – Joint Ventures ........................................................................................................................................... 117
Note 15 – Other Required Disclosures ..................................................................................................................... 119
A. Deficit Fund Balances/Net Position ......................................................................................................... 119 B. Expenditures Exceeding Appropriations .................................................................................................. 120
Note 16 – Fund Balance Classification ..................................................................................................................... 120
Note 17 – Net Investment
in Capital Assets ............................................................................................................. 121
Note 18 – Successor Agency Private Purpose Trust For Assets of Former Redevelopment ............................... 121 City of San Mateo
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Note 19 – Adjustments and Restatements of Beginning Balances ......................................................................... 122
Note 20 – Commitments and Contingencies ............................................................................................................ 123
A. Litigation .................................................................................................................................................. 123 B. Contingent Liabilities ............................................................................................................................... 123 C. Federal and State Grants .......................................................................................................................... 123 D. Contractual Commitments ....................................................................................................................... 123
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City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
59 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The basic financial statements of the City of San Mateo, California (the “City”) have been prepared in conformity with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) as applied to governmental agencies. The Governmental Accounting Standards Boar d (“GASB”) is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting st andards in the United States. The more significant of the City’s accounting policies are described below.
A. Financial Reporting Entity
The City was incorporated as a charter city on Septembe r 4, 1894; the current charter was adopted in 1971 and revised in 2002. The City operates under the Council-Manager form of government and provides the following services: police; building inspection; parks and streets; san itation; leisure services; planning and zoning; general administration services; and redevelopment.
The financial reporting entity consists of the primary government, the City, and its component units. Component units are legally separate entities for which the elected officials of the primary government are financially accountable. In addition, component units can be other organizations for which the primary government is accountable and their exclusion would cause the reporting en tity’s financial statements to be misleading or incomplete.
Blended Component Units
Blended component units, although legally separate entities, are, in substance part of the government’s operation and so data from these units are combined with data of the primary government. Discretely presented component units, on the other hand, are reported in a separate column in the combined financial statements to emphasize that they are legally separate from the government.
Although the following are legally separate from the City, they have been “blended” as though they are part of the City because the component unit’s governing body is substan tially the same as the City’s and there is a financial benefit or burden relationshi p between the City and the component unit; management of the City has operational responsibilities for the component units; and/or the component units provide services entirely, or almost entirely, to the City or otherwise exclusively, or almost exclus ively, benefits the City, even though it does not provide services directly to it.
San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority (JPFA)
The San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority (“JPFA”) was created in 1993. The Financing Authority is a joint exercise of joint powers. The City Council serves as direct ors of the JPFA. The purpose of the JPFA is to act as a financing/lending type of entity only. No separate annual financial statements are prepared for the JPFA. Since the City Council previously served as the government board for this component unit, the City’s component unit was considered to be a blended component unit. Blended component units, alt hough legally separate entities, are in substance, part of the City’s operations and financial information was re ported with the primary government. The activities of the JPFA are accounted in the various governmental funds of the City.
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60 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
B. Basis of Presentation, Accounting and Measurement Focus
The accounts of the City are organized on the basis of f unds, each of which is considered a separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for by pr oviding a separate set of self-balancing accounts that comprise its assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, fund equity, revenues and expenditures or expenses, as appropriate. Fund accounting segregates funds according to their intended purpose and is used to aid management in demonstrating compliance with finance-related legal and contractual provisions.
The minimum number of funds is maintained in accordance with legal and managerial requirements.
Government-Wide Financial Statements
The City’s Government-Wide Financial Statements include a Statement of Net Position and a Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Position. These statements present summaries of governmental and business-type activities for the City accompanied by a total column. Fiduc iary activities of the City are not included in these statements.
These financial statements are presented on an “economic resources” measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, all of the City’s assets and liabilities, including capital asset s, as well as infrastructure assets, and long-term liabilities, are included in the acco mpanying Statement of Net Position. The Statement of Activities presents changes in Net Position. Under the accr ual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the period in which they are earned while expenses are recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues, expenses, gains, losses, assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources resulting from exchange and exchange-like transactions are recognized when the exchange takes place. Revenues, expe nses, gains, losses, assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities and deferred inflows of resources resulting from non-exchange transactions are recognized in accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP.
Program revenues include charges for ser vices, special assessments, and payments made by parties outside of the reporting government's citizenry if that money is restricted to a particular program. Program revenues are netted with program expenses in the statement of activities to present the net cost of each program. Program revenues for the City are classified in three categories:
Charges for services
Operating grants and contributions
Capital grants and contributions
Certain eliminations have been made in regards to interfund activities, pa yables and receivables. All internal balances in the Statement of Net Po sition have been eliminated except those representing balances between the governmental activities and the business-type activities, which are presented as internal balances and eliminated in the total primary government column. In the Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Position, internal service fund transactions have been eliminated; however, tho se transactions between governmental and business-type activities have not been eliminated. The following interfund activities have been eliminated:
Transfers in/out
Governmental Fund Financial Statements include a Balance Sheet and a Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. An accompanying schedule is presented to reconcile and explain the differences in Net Position as presented in these statements to the Net Position presented in the Government-Wide Financial Statements. The City has presented all major funds that met the applicable criteria.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
61 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
B. Basis of Presentation, Accounting and Measurement Focus (Continued)
Governmental Fund Financial Statements
All governmental funds are accounted for on a spending or "current financial resources" measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, only current assets and current liabilities are included on the Balance Sheet. The Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances presents increases (revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets.
Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the accounting period in which they become both measurable and available to finance expend itures of the current period. Measurable means that the amounts can be estimated, or otherwise determined. Available means that the amounts were collected during the reporting period or soon enough thereafter to be availa ble to finance the expenditures accrued for the reporting period. The City uses an availability period of 60 days for all revenues except grants, which use a six-month availability period.
Sales taxes, property taxes, franchise taxes, gas taxes, motor vehicle in-lieu, transient occupancy taxes, grants and interest associated with the current fiscal period are all c onsidered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal period to the extent normally collected with in the availability period.
Other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available when cash is received by the government.
Revenue recognition is subject to the measurable and av ailable criteria for the governmental funds in the fund financial statements. Exchange transactions are recognized as revenues in the period in which they are earned (i.e., the related goods or services are provided). Locally imposed derived tax revenues are recognized as revenues in the period in which the underlying exchange transaction upon which they are based takes place.
Imposed non-exchange transactions are recognized as revenues in the period for which they were imposed. If the period of use is not specified, they are recognized as revenues when an enforceable legal claim to the revenues arises or when they are received, whichever occurs first. Government-mandated and voluntary non-exchange transactions have been recognized as revenues when all applicable eligibility requirements have been met.
The Reconciliation of the Fund Financial Statements to the Government-Wide Financial Statements is provided to explain the differences created by the integrated approach of GASB Statement No. 34.
The City reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund accounts for resources traditionally associated with governmental activities that are not required legally or by sound financial management to be accounted for in another fund.
General Capital Projects Fund accounts for the expenditures for capital improvements for the City, including equipment, acquisition, and construction of parks, recreation areas, public safety facilities or other public works. The primary sources of funding are intergov ernmental revenues, Measure A (half cent sales tax), developer impact fees, and transfers from other governmental funds.
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements include a Statement of Net Position, a Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position, and a Statement of Cash Flows for each major Proprietary Fund. A separate column representing internal service funds is also presented in these statements. However, internal service balances and activities have been combined with the governmental activities in the Government-Wide Financial Statements. The City’s internal service funds include funds which provi de services directly to other City funds. These areas of service include fleet maintenance, facilities maintenance, and comprehensive liability.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
62 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
B. Basis of Presentation, Accounting and Measurement Focus (Continued)
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
Proprietary funds are accounted for using the "economic resources" measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities (whether current or noncurrent) are included on the Statement of Net Position. The Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position presents increases (revenues) and decreases (expenses) in total Net Position. Under th e accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the period in which they are earned while expenses are rec ognized in the period in which the liability is incurred.
In these funds, receivables have been recorded as revenue and provisions have been made for uncollectible amounts.
Operating revenues in the proprietary funds are those re venues that are generated from the primary operations of the fund. All other revenues are reported as non-operating revenues. Operating expenses are those expenses that are essential to the primary operations of the fund. All other expenses are reported as non-operating expenses.
The City reports the following major proprietary fund:
Sewer Fund accounts for the activities of the wastewater collection and treatment system, which provides service to residents and the businesses of the City and some neighboring cities.
Internal service fund balances and activities have been combined with governmental activities in the Government- Wide Financial Statements, and are comprised of the following funds:
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fund accounts for all workers’ compensation self-insurance activities.
Dental Self-Insurance Fund accounts for the City’s self-insurance activities related to the dental plan it provides to its employees.
Benefits Fund accounts for charges for other funds and e xpenditures relating to employee benefits other than those accounted for in the Workers’ Compensation and Dental Self-Insurance Funds.
Comprehensive Liability Insurance Fund accounts for general liability self-insurance transactions.
Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund accounts for ch arges to the City departments for funding and acquisition of replacement vehicles and equipment.
Fleet and Building Maintenance Fund accounts for the charges to user departments and the expenses related to the maintenance of City vehicles and buildings.
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements
Fiduciary fund financial statements include a Statement of Net Position and a Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position. The City’s fiduciary funds represent custodial funds and private purpose trust funds. Both custodial funds and the private purpose trust funds are accounted for on the full accrual basis of accounting.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
63 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
B. Basis of Presentation, Accounting and Measurement Focus (Continued)
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
Fiduciary fund types are accounted fo r according to the nature of the fund. Custodial funds are used to report fiduciary activities that are not required to be reported in pension (and other employee benefit) trust funds, investment trust funds, or private-purpose trust funds. Private-purpose trust funds account for resources of all other trust arrangements in which principal and income benefit individuals, privat e organizations, or other governments (i.e. unclaimed property/escheat property). They are also used to account for various assessment districts for which the City acts as an agent for debt service activity, as the City is prohibited from levying additional taxes for these districts. Such funds include Community Facilities Districts.
The City’s private purpose trust fund is a fiduciary fund type used by the City to report assets, liabilities and activities of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agen cy) for the City of San Mateo.
Its results of operations are presented on the Statement of Changes of Fiduciary Net Position.
Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency for the City of San Mateo
The Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund was creat ed to serve as a custodian for the assets and to wind down the affairs of the RDA on February 1, 2012, pursuant to Assembly Bill x1 26. Its purpose is to expeditiously wind down the affairs of the dissolved Redevelopment Agency (RDA). The Successor Agency is a separate public entity from the City, subject to the direction of an oversight board. The City Council serv es as the governing board of the Successor Agency. In general, the Successor Agency’s assets can only be used to pay enforceable obligations in existence at the date of dissolution (including the completion of any unfinished projects that were subject to legally enforceable contractual commitments). In future fiscal years, the Successor Agency will only be allocated revenue in the amount that is necessary to pay the estimated annual installment payments on enforceable obligations of th e former RDA until all enfor ceable obligations of the fo rmer RDA have been paid in full and all assets have been liquidated. Based upon the nature of the Successor Agency’s custodial role, the Successor Agency has been included in the accompanying basic financial statements as a private purpose trust fund. In February 2015, the California Department of Finance (Finance) approved the City’s revised Long-Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP), with the assets deem ed for governmental use and future development. The Department of Finance approved the amendment to the Last and Final ROPS, and its confirmation that this entire transaction would be considered the first of two allowed amendments to the Last and Final ROPS in a letter dated December 13, 2017. Refer to Note 18 for additional information relating the Successor Agency.
C. Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources
The Statement of Net Position and Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds reports separate sections for Deferred Outflows of Resources, and Deferred In flows of Resources, when applicable.
Deferred Outflows of Resources represent a consumption of net assets that applies to future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/ expenditure) until then.
Deferred Inflows of Resources represent an acquisition of net assets th at applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time.
D. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
The City pools its available cash for investment purposes. The City considers pooled cash and investment amounts, with original maturities of three months or less, to be cash equivalents.
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D. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Continued)
Investments are reported in the accompan ying financial statements at fair value, except for certain investment contracts that are reported at cost because they are not transferable and they have terms that are not affected by changes in market interest rates. Ch anges in fair value that occur duri ng a fiscal year are recognized as investment income reported for that fiscal year, a nd may result in negative in vestment income in the accompanying financial statements. Investment income includes interest earnings, changes in fair value, and any gains or losses realized up on the liquidation, maturity, or sale of investments.
Investment income earned by the pooled investments is allocated to the various funds b ased on each fund's average cash and investment balance, ex cept for investment income associated with funds not legally required to receive pooled investment income which has been assigned to and recorded as revenue of the general fund, as provided by California Government Code Section 53647.
For purposes of the statement of cash fl ows, amounts reported as cash and cas h equivalents, include amounts on deposit in the City pool and any short-term, highly liqui d investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash or so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.
Certain disclosure requirements, if applicable, for deposits and investment risks in the following areas:
Interest rate risk
Credit risk
- Overall
- Custodial credit risk
- Concentration of credit risk
In addition, other disclosures are specified including use of certain methods to present deposits and investments, highly sensitive investments, credit quality at year-end and other disclosures.
U.S. GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and establishes disclosures about fair value measurement. Investments, unless otherwise specified, recorded at fair value in the Statements of Net Position, are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value.
Levels of inputs are as follows:
Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted, quot ed prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
Level 2 – Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable for the assets or liabilities through corroboration with market data at the measurement date.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
E. Restricted Cash and Investments
Certain restricted cash and investments are held by fiscal agents for the redemption of bonded debt, for acquisition and construction of capital projects, and to meet bond indenture debt reserve requirements.
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F. Receivables
Customer or trade receivables are reported as “account s receivable” and are shown net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts based on hist orical and management estimates.
Noncurrent portions of long-term receivables (e.g., “notes receivable”) due to governmental fund types are reported in their respective balance sheets despite their spendi ng measurement focus. Recogn ition of governmental fund type revenues represented by noncurrent receivables are deferred until they become current receivables. Noncurrent portions of long-term notes receivable are offset by restricted fund balance in the special revenue funds.
G. Interfund Transactions
Activity between funds that are representative of lending/ borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end of the fiscal year are referred to as either “due to/from other funds” or “advances to/from other funds” (i.e., the current portion of interfund loans). Any residual balances out standing between the governmental activities and business- type activities are reported in the Governmental-Wide Financial Statements as “internal balances.”
H. Inventories and Prepaid Items
Inventory, consisting of expendable supplies, is valued at first in first out basis. The cost of governmental funds inventory is recorded as expenditure at the time the indi vidual inventory is consumed. Prepaid items are recorded at cost. Using the consumption method, prepaid items ar e recorded as expenditures over the period that service is provided. Reported inventory and prepai d items are equally offset by a fund balance reservation, which indicates that they do not constitute “available spendable resources” even though they are a component of current assets.
I. Leases
Lessee
The City has a policy to recognize a lease liability and a right ‐to‐use lease asset (lease asset) in the government‐ wide financial statements. The City recognizes lease liabilities with an initial, individual value of $100,000 or more.
At the commencement of a lease, the City initially measures the lease liability at the present value of payments expected to be made during the lease term. Subsequently, the lease liability is reduced by the principal portion of lease payments made.
Lease assets are recorded at the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liabilities and modified by any lease payments made to the lessor at or before the commen cement of the lease term, less any lease incentives received from the lessor at or before the commencement of the lease term along with any initial direct costs that are ancillary charges necessary to place the lease as sets into service. Lease assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the useful life of the underlying asset, unless the lease contains a purchase option that the City has determined is reasonably certain of being exercised. In this case, the lease asset is amortized over the useful life of the underlying asset.
Key estimates and judgments related to leases include how the City determines (1) the discount rate it uses to discount the expected lease payments to present value, (2) lease term, and (3) lease payments.
The City uses the interest rate charged by the lessor as the discount rate. When the interest rate charged by the lessor is not provided, the City generally uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for leases.
City of San Mateo
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For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
66 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
I. Leases (Continued)
Lessee (Continued)
The lease term includes the noncancellable period of the lease. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are composed of fixed payments and purchase option price that the City is reasonably certain to exercise.
The City monitors changes in circum stances that would require a remeasureme nt of its lease and will remeasure any lease asset and liability if certain changes occur that are expected to significantly affect the amount of the lease liability.
Lease assets are reported as right to use along with other capital assets and lease liabilities are reported with long- term debt on the statement of net position.
Lessor
The City is a lessor for leases of sp ecial purpose facilities, office and comm ercial space, and land. The City recognizes leases receivable and deferred inflows of resources in the financial Statements.
At the commencement of a lease, the City initially measures the lease receivabl e at the present value of payments expected to be received during the lease term. Subsequently, the lease receivable is reduced by the principal portion of lease payments received. The deferred inflows of resources are initially measured as the initial amount of the lease receivable, adjusted for lease payments received at or before the lease commencement date. Subsequently, the deferred inflows of resources are recognized as revenue over the life of the lease term in a systematic and rational method.
Key estimates and judgments include how the City determines (1) the discount rate it uses to discount the expected lease receipts to present value, (2) lease term, and (3) lease receipts.
The City uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for leases. The lease term includes the noncancellable period of the lease. Lease receipts included in the measurement of the lease receivable is composed of fixed payments from the lessee.
The City monitors changes in circumstances that would require a remeasurement of its lease and will remeasure the lease receivable and deferred inflows of resources if certain changes occur that are expected to significantly affect the amount of the lease receivable.
J. Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs)
The City has a policy to recognize a SBITA liability and a right ‐to‐use subscription asset (SBITA asset) in our financial statements with an initial, individual value of $100,000 or more with a subscription term greater than one year.
At the commencement of a subscription, when the subscription asset is placed into service, the SBITA liability is measured at the present value of payments expected to be made during the subscription term. Future subscription payments are discounted using the City 's incremental borrowing rate and the City recognizes amortization of the discount on the subscription liability as interest expense in subsequent financial reporting periods.
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67 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
J. Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) (Continued)
SBITA assets are measured as the sum of the initial subscription liability, payments made to the SBITA vendor before the commencement of the lease term, and capita lizable implementation costs less any incentives received from the SBITA vendor at or before the commencement of the subscription term. Subscription assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the subscription term.
Key estimates and judgments re lated to SBITAs include how the City de termines (1) the discount rate it uses to discount the expected subscription payments to present value, (2) subscription term, and (3) subscription payments.
- The City uses the interest rate charged by the SBIT A vendor as the discount rate. When the interest rate charged by the SBITA vendor is not provided, the City generally uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for SBITAs.
- The subscription term includes the period during whic h the City has a noncancelable right to use the underlying IT asset. The subscription term also includes periods covered by an option to extend if it is reasonably certain to be exercised.
- Subscription payments included in the measurement of the subscription liability are composed of fixed payments and purchase option years th at the City is reasonably certain to exercise. The City monitors changes in circumstances that would require a reme asurement of a subscription and will remeasure any subscription asset and liability if certain changes occur that are expected to significantly affect the amount of the subscription liability.
Right-to-use subscription assets are reported along with other capital assets and subscription liabilities are reported with long-term debt on the statement of net position.
K. Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, the right to use leased equipment, and infrastructure assets, are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns in the government-wide financial statements. Such assets are reco rded at historical cost (except for intangible right ‐to‐use lease assets, the measurement of which is discussed in note 1.I. above) or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed.
Donated assets are valued at the fair value of the assets on the date on which they were contributed. Donated works of art and similar items, and capital assets received in a service concession arrangement are reported at acquisition value rather than fair value. The costs of normal maintena nce and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend assets lives are not capitalized. The City utilizes a capitalization threshold of $5,000 - $25,000 depending on asset type.
Depreciation is charged to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Capitalization
Asset Type Threshol d
General capital assets $10,000
Infrastructure capital assets $100,000
Intangible assets $1,000,000
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K. Capital Assets (Continued)
Depreciation is charged to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Asset Type Years
Sewer treatment plant
and transmission lines up to 60
Buildings and improvements 20 - 40
Machinery and equipment 2 - 30
Infrastructure 25 - 60
Lease and subscription assets Contract term
For all infrastructure systems, the C ity elected to use the Basic Approach as defined by GASB Statement No. 34 for infrastructure reporting. The City defines infrastruct ure as the basic physical asset s that allow the City to function. The assets include the streets, water purificati on and distribution system, sewer collection and treatment system, parks and recreation, lands and improvement system, storm water conveya nce system, and buildings combined with the site amenities such as parking and landscaped areas used by the City in the conduct of its business. Each major infrastructure system can be divided into subsystems. For example, the street system can be subdivided into pavement, curb and gutters, sidewalks, medians, streetlights, traffic control devices (signs, signals and pavement markings), landscaping and land. These subsystems were not delineated in the basic financial statements. The appropriate operating department maintains information regarding the subsystems.
For all other infrastructure systems, the City elected to use the Basic Approach as defined by GASB Statement No.
34. The City appraised its own infrastructure as of July 1, 2002. The 2002 appraisal determined the original cost, which is defined as the actual cost to acquire new prope rty in accordance with market prices at the time of first construction/acquisition. Original costs were developed in one of three ways:
1. Historical records;
2. Standard unit costs appropriate for the construction/acquisition date;
3. Present cost indexed by a reciprocal factor of the price increase from the construction/acquisition date to the current date.
The accumulated depreciation from the da te of construction/acqui sition to the current da te was computed using industry accepted life expectancies for each infrastructur e subsystem. The book value was then computed by deducting the accumulated depreciation from the original cost.
L. Long-Term Debt
Government-Wide Financial Statements and Proprietary Fund Financial Statements
Long-term debt and other financial obligations are reported as liabilities in the appropriate funds. Bond premiums and discounts are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds using straight line method. Bonds payable are reported net of the applicable premium or discount. Issuance costs are expensed when incurred. Gains or losses on bond refunding are reported as either deferred outflows of resources or deferred inflows of resources and amortized over the term of the related debt.
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L. Long-Term Debt (Continued)
Governmental Fund Financial Statements
The governmental fund financial statements do not present long-term debt but are show n in the Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet to the Governme nt-Wide Statement of Net Position. Governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses. Debt issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures.
M. Compensated Absences
The City recognizes a liability for compensated absences for leav e time that (1) has been earned for services previously rendered by employees, (2) accumulates and is allo wed to be carried over to subsequent years, and (3) is more likely than not to be used as time off or settled (for example paid in cash to the employee or payment to an employee flex spending account) during or upon separa tion from employment. Based on the criteria listed, two types of leave qualify for liability recognition for compensated absences – vacation and sick leave. The liability for compensated absences is reported as incurred in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements. A liability for compensated absences is recorded in the governmental funds only if the liability has matured because of employee resignations or retirements. The liability for compensated absences includes salary-related benefits, where applicable.
Vacation: The City’s policy permits employees to accumula te earned but unused vacation benefits, which are eligible for payment at the employee’s current pay rate upon separation from employment.
Sick Leave: The City’s policy permits employees to accumulate earned but unused sick leave. All sick leave lapses when employees leave the employ of the City and, upon separation from servi ce, no monetary obligation exists.
However, a liability for estimated value of sick leave that will be used by employees as time off is included in the liability for compensated absences.
During the current year, the City im plemented GASB Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences. In addition to the value of unused vacation time owed to employees upon separation of employment, the City now recognizes an estimated amount of sick leave earned as of year-end that will be used by employees as time off in future years as part of the liability for compensated absences.
Government-Wide Financial Statements
For governmental and business-type activities, compensated absences are recorded as expenses when earned.
Fund Financial Statements
For governmental funds, compensated absences are recorded as expenditures in the year paid. In proprietary funds, compensated absences are expensed to the various funds in the period they are earned, and such fund’s share of the unpaid liability is recorded as a long-term liability of the fund.
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N. Claims and Judgments Payable
The short-term and long-term workers’ compensation clai ms liability is reported in the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Internal Service Fund. The short-term and long-term general claims liability is reported in the Comprehensive Liability Insurance Intern al Service Fund. The short-term lia bility which will be liquidated with current financial resources is the amount of settlement reached, but unpaid, related to claims and judgments entered.
Under the modified accrual basis, the following revenue sources are considered to be susceptible to accrual property taxes, sales taxes, federal and state grants.
O. Pension Plans
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 fiducia ry net position of the plans and additions to/deductions from the plans’ fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by the plans (Note 11). For this purpose, benefit paymen ts (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in acco rdance with benefit terms. Investment s are reported at fair value. The General Fund and Internal Service Funds are typically used to liquidate the pension liability related to the City's governmental activities while the pension liability for Busi ness-type activities is liquidated from the respective Enterprise Funds.
The following timeframes are used for pension reporting:
Valuation date June 30, 2023
Measurement date June 30, 2024
Measurement period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Gains and losses related to changes in total pension liab ility and fiduciary net position are recognized in pension expense systematically over time. The first amortized am ounts are recognized in pension expense for the year the gain or loss occurs. The remaining amounts are categorized as deferred outflows and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions and are to be r ecognized in future pension expense. The amortization period differs depending on the source of the gain or loss. The difference between projected and actual earnings is amortized straight-line over 5 years. All other amounts are amortized straight-line over the average expected remaining service lives of all members that are provided with benefits (active, inactiv e, and retired) as of the beginning of the measurement period.
P. Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB)
For purposes of measuring the net OPEB liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB, and OPEB expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the OPEB plan, the assets of which are held in an irrevocable trust, and additions to/deductions from the OPEB plan’s fiduciary net position have been determined by an independent actuary (Note 12). For this purpose, benefit payments are recognized when currently due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value. The Enterprise Funds are used to liquidate the OPEB liability.
Generally accepted accounting principles require that the reported results must pertain to liability and fiduciary net position information within certain defined timeframes. For this report, the following timeframes are used:
Valuation date June 30, 2023
Measurement date June 30, 2024
Measurement period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
71 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Q. Fund Balances
In the Governmental Fund Financial Statements, fund balances are classified in the following categories:
Nonspendable – Items cannot be spent because they are not in spendable form, such as prepaid items and inventories, items that are legally or contractually requi red to be maintained intact, such as principal of an endowment or revolving loan funds.
Restricted – Restricted fund balances encompass the portion of net fund resources subject to externally enforceable legal restrictions. This includes externally imposed restrictions by creditors, such as through debt covenants, grantors, contributors, laws or regulations of other governments, as well as restrictions imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
Committed – Committed fund balances encompass the portion of net fund resources, the use of which is constrained by limitations that the government imposes upon itself at its highest level of decision making (normally the governing body) and that remain binding unless removed in the same manner. The City Council is considered the highest authority for the City. A City Council resolution is required to have fund balance committed.
Assigned – Assigned fund balances encompass the portion of net fund resources reflecting the government’s intended use of resources. Assignment of resources can be done by the highest level of decision making or by a committee or official designated for that purpose. The City Council has not delegated the authority to assign fund balance to management.
Unassigned – This category is for any balances that have no restrictions placed upon them. The General Fund is the only fund that reports a positive unassigned fund ba lance amount. In other governmental funds it is not appropriate to report a positive unassign ed fund balance amount. However, in governmental funds other than the General Fund, if expenditures incurred for spec ific purposes exceed the amounts that are restricted, committed, or assigned to those purposes, it may be necessary to report a negative unassigned fund balance in that fund.
R. Net Position
For the Government-Wide Financial Statements, net position is classified in the following categories:
Net Investment in Capital Assets component of net position consists of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization and re duced by any debt outstanding and any deferred outflows/inflows of resources related to such borrowings that are attributab le to the acquisition, cons truction or improvement of those assets. If there are significant unspent related debt proceeds at year-end, the portion of the debt attributable to the unspent proceeds is not included in the calculation of net investment in capital assets. Rather, that portion of the debt is offset by unspent proceeds.
Restricted component of net position consists of restricted assets reduced by liabilities and deferred inflows of resources related to those assets.
Unrestricted component of net position is the amount of the assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources that are not included in the determination of net investment in capital assets or the restricted component of net position.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, the City’s policy is to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources that are needed.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
72 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
S. Property Taxes
San Mateo County (the “County”) assesses properties and it bills, collects, and distributes property taxes to all taxing entities within its jurisdiction including the City. Under State law, known as the Teeter Plan, the County remits the entire secure amount levied and handles all delinquencies, retaini ng interest and penalties. Secured and unsecured property taxes are assessed on January 1. Secured property tax is due in two installments, on November 1 and March 1. It becomes delinquent on December 10 and April 10, respectively. Unsecured property tax is due on July 1, and becomes delinquent on August 31. Collection of delinquent accounts is the responsibility of the County, which retains all penalties.
The term “unsecured” refers to taxes on personal proper ty other than real estate, land and buildings. These taxes are secured by liens on the property being taxed. Property tax revenues are recognized by the City in the fiscal year they are levied provided they become available as defined above.
T. Use of Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, in some cases when a pplicable, that affect the amounts in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from the estimates.
U. Implementation of New GASB Pronouncements for the Year Ended June 30, 2025
The requirements of the following accounting standards are effective for the purpose of implementation, if applicable to the City, for the year ended June 30, 20 25. The financial statements included herein apply the requirements and provisions of these statements, including necessary retroactive adjustments to financial statement classifications and presentations.
GASB Statement No. 101 – In June 2022, GASB issued Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences. The objective of this Statement is to better meet the information n eeds of financial statement users by updating the recognition and measurement guidance for compensat ed absences. That objective is achie ved by aligning the recognition and measurement guidance under a unified model and by amending certain previously required disclosures.
Implementation of this Statement had a significant effect on the City's financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. See Note 19.
GASB Statement No. 102 – In December 2023, GASB issued Statement No. 102, Certain Risk Disclosures. This Statement requires a government to assess whether a concen tration or constraint makes the primary government reporting unit or other reporting units that report a liability for revenue debt vuln erable to the risk of a substantial impact. Additionally, this Statement requires a government to assess whether an event or events associated with a concentration or constraint that could cause the substantial impact have occurred, have begun to occur, or are more likely than not to begin to occur within 12 months of th e date the financial statements are issued. Implementation of this Statement did not have a significant effect on th e City's financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
73 Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
V. Upcoming Government Accounting Standards Implementations
The City is currently analyzing its accounting practices to determine the potential impact on the financial statements for the following GASB statements:
GASB Statement No. 103 – In April 2024, GASB issued Statement No. 103, Financial Reporting Model Improvements. The objective of this Statement is to improve key components of the financial reporting model to enhance its effectiveness in providing information that is essential for decision making and assessing a government’s accountability. Application of this statemen t is effective for the City’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
GASB Statement No. 104 – In September 2024, GASB issued Statement No. 104, Disclosure of Certain Capital Assets. This Statement requires certain types of capital asset s to be disclosed separately in the capital assets note disclosures required by Statement 34. Lease assets recogni zed in accordance with St atement No. 87, Leases, and intangible right-to-use assets recognized in accordance with Statement No. 94, Public-Private and Public-Public Partnerships and Availability Payment Arrangements, should be disclosed separately by major class of underlying asset in the capital assets note disclosures. Subscripti on assets recognized in accordance with Statement No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements , also should be separately disclosed. In addition, this Statement requires intangible assets other than those three types to be disclosed separately by major class.
Application of this statement is effective for the City’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Note 2 – Cash and Investments
Cash and investments are presented in the accompanying financial statements at June 30, 2025 as follows:
Fiduciary
Governmental Business-Type Fund Financial
Activities Activities Total Statements Total
Cash and investments
Held by City Treasury 339,415,287 $ 263,825,699 $ 603,240,986 $ 9,035,304 $ 612,276,290 $ Restricted cash and investments: Held by fiscal agents 3,008,208 30,534,830 33,543,038 3,763,642 37,306,680 Total cash and inv estments 342,423,495$ 294,360,529$ 636,784,024$ 12,798,946$ 649,582,970$ Government -Wide Statement of Net Position
Cash and investments at June 30, 2025, consisted of the following:
Cash on hand and deposits:
Cash on hand 14,479 $
Deposits with financial institution 3,444,580
Total cash on hand and deposits 3,459,059
Investments:
Local Area Investment Funds (LAIF) 74,064,905
CAMP 108,979,685
San Mateo County Pool 48,536,737
Investments 377,235,904
Total inv estments 608,817,231
Cash and investments with fiscal agent 37,306,680
Total cash and inv estments 649,582,970$
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
74 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued)
The City maintains a cash and investment pool for all funds. Certain restricted funds that are held an invested by independent outside cust odians through contractual ag reements are not po oled. These restricted funds include cash and investment held by trustees.
A. Demand Deposits
The carrying amounts of the City’s demand deposits were $3,444,580 at June 30, 2025. Bank balances were $3,645,328 at that date, the total amount of which was collateralized or insured wi th securities held by the pledging financial institutions in the City’s name as discussed below.
The California Government Code requir es California banks and savings and loan associations to secure the City’s cash deposits by pledging securities as co llateral. This Code states that colla teral pledged in this manner shall have the effect of perfecting a security interest in such collateral superior to those of a general creditor. Thus, collateral for cash deposits is consider ed to be held in the City's name.
The market value of pledged securities must equal at least 110% of the City's cash de posits. California law also allows institutions to secure City’s deposits by pledging first trust deed mortgage notes having a value of 150% of the City’s total cash deposits. The City may waive co llateral requirements for cash deposits, which are fully insured up to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insuranc e Corporation (“FDIC”). The City, however, has not waived the collateralization requirements.
The City follows the practice of pooling cash and investments of all funds, except for funds required to be held by fiscal agents under the provisions of bond indentures. In terest income earned on pooled cash and investments is allocated to the various funds based on the period-end cash and investment balances. Interest income from cash and investments with fiscal agents is credited directly to the related fund.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
75 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued)
B. Investments Authorized by the California Government Code and the City’s Investment Policy
The table below identifies the investment types that are authorized for the City by the California Government Code and the City's investment policy. The table also identifies certain provisions of the California Government Code (or the City's investment policy, if more restrictive) that address interest rate risk and concentration of credit risk. This table does not address investments of debt proceeds held by bond trustees that are governed by the provisions of debt agreements of the City, rather than the general pr ovisions of the California Government Code or the City's investment policy.
Maximum Maximum
Maximum Percentage Investment in
Authorized Investment Types Maturity of Portfolio One Issuer* Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury 5 years None None U.S. Agency Securities and Instrumentalies 5 years 70% 40% Mortgage-Backed Securities 5 years 20% 20%
Banker's acceptance 180 days 10% 5%
Repurchase agreements 90 days 10% 10%
Local Agency Investment Fund N/A 65% 65%
San Mateo County Poo l N/A 30% 30%
California Asset Management Program N/A 20% 20%
Money Market/Mutual Funds N/A 20% 10%
Prime Commercial Paper 270 days 10% 5%
Medium-term Corporate Notes 5 years 30% 5%
Obligations of State of California or Other California Local Agency 5 years 20% 5% Non-negotiable Certificates of Deposit 3 years 30% 5%
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 5 years 30% 5%
Asset-Backed Securities 5 years 10% 5%
Non-Agency Mortgage Securities 5 years 10% 5%
* Based on state law requirements or City investment policy requirements, whichever is more restrictive.
C. Risk Disclosure
Disclosures Relating to Custodial Credit Risk
Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository financial institution, a government will not be able to recover its deposits or wi ll not be able to recover collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The custodial credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty (e.g., broker-dealer) to a tr ansaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of its investment or collateral securities that are in the possession of another party. The California Government Code and the City’s investment policy do not contain legal or policy requirements that would limit the exposure to custodial credit risk for deposits or investments, other than the following provision for deposits:
The California Government Code requires that a financ ial institution secure deposits made by state or local governmental units by pledging secur ities in an undivided collateral pool held by a depository regulated under state law (unless so waived by the governmental unit). The market value of the pledged securities in the collateral pool must equal at least 110% of the total amount deposited by the public ag encies. California law also allows financial institutions to secure City deposits by pledging first trust deed mortgage notes having a value of 150% of the secured public deposits. At June 30, 2025, the City’s de posits (bank balances) were collateralized under California Law.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
76 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued)
C. Risk Disclosure (Continued)
Disclosure Relating to Concentration of Credit Risk
The investment policy of the City contains requirements th at no more than 5 percent of the total portfolio may be deposited with or invested in securities issued by any single issuer unless otherwise specified in this policy. GASB Statement No. 40 requires disclosure by amount and issuer, of investments in any one issuer that represent 5% or more of total investments. At June 30, 2025, the City had no investment (other than U.S. Treasury securities, mutual funds, and external investment pools) that represents 5% or more of the City's total investments.
Disclosures Relating to Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rate will adversely affect the fair value of an investment.
Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater the sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. One of the ways that the City manages its exposure to interest rate risk is by purchasing a combination of shorter term and longer term i nvestments and by timing cash flows from maturities so that a portion of the portfolio is maturing or coming close to maturity evenly over time as necessary to provide the cash flow and liquidity needed for operations.
As a means of maintaining liquidity, the City’s investment policy limits are as follows:
Maturity % of Portfolio
Up to six months 25% (Minimum)
Six months to five years 75% (Maximum)
Information about the sensitivity of the fair values of the City’s investments (including investments held by bond trustee) to market interest rate fluctuations is provide d by the following table that shows the distribution of the City’s investments by maturity. For purposes of the sche dule shown on the next page, any callable securities are assumed to be held to maturity.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
77 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued)
C. Risk Disclosure (Continued)
Disclosures Relating to Int erest Rate Risk (Continued)
Investment Type Fair Value 1 year or less 1-2 years 2-3 years 3-4 years 4 years or more Investments:
U.S. Government Treasury and Agencies:
Federal Farm Credit Bank Bonds (FFCB) 9,433,216$ 4,870,787$ 2,658,827$ 1,903,602$ -$ -$ Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds (FHLB) 17,278,748 12,461,880 4,816,868 - - - Federal Home Loan Mortg. Corp. (FHLMC) 2,983,059 2,983,059 - - - - Federal Natl. Mortg. Assn. Notes (FNMA) 2,971,009 2,971,009 - - - - US Treasuries 138,378,623 11,359,298 15,150,553 28,461,535 32,133,011 51,274,226 Corporate Notes:
Amazon.com Inc 2,402,352 1,129,636 - 1,272,716 - - American Express Company 3,034,115 - - - 3,034,115 - Apple Inc 732,803 - 732,803 - - - Bank of America Corp. 3,019,038 - - - 3,019,038 - Bank of Montreal 723,655 - 723,655 - - - BNY Mellon Corp 838,419 - 838,419 - - - Berkshire Hathaway 2,788,852 - - - 2,788,852 - Caterpillar Financial Service 4,530,072 - - 2,995,500 1,534,572 - Charles Schwab Corp. 729,490 729,490 - - - - Chubb IN
A Holdings Inc. 1,465,560 - - - - 1,465,560 Cisco Systems Inc. 1,219,482 - - - 1,219,482 - Duke Energy Carolinas LLC 1,995,133 - - - 1,995,133 - Duke Energy Florida LLC 1,857,162 - - - - 1,857,162 Eli Lilly and Company 1,931,832 - - - - 1,931,832 Guardian Life 5,596,755 - - 813,512 757,613 4,025,630 Home Depot Inc 3,362,027 - - - 3,362,027 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd 2,660,933 - - - - 2,660,933 Honeywell Intl 3,058,040 - - 3,058,040 - - John Deere Capital Corp 2,026,734 - - 1,015,814 1,010,920 - JP Morgan Chase & Co 2,019,068 - - 2,019,068 - - Mass Mutual 6,027,203 - - - 1,541,883 4,485,320 Meta Platforms, Inc. 1,533,858 - - - - 1,533,858 Metlife 5,239,712 - - 1,172,245 1,527,270 2,540,197 Morgan Stanley 3,062,846 - - - - 3,062,846 National Rural Utilities 1,534,258 - - - - 1,534,258 New York Life Global 5,830,221 - - 4,669,251 1,160,970 - Northwestern Mutual 2,021,776 - - - 2,021,776 - Paccar Financial Corp 4,169,253 - - 4,169,253 - - PepsiCo, Inc. 2,067,441 - - - - 2,067,441 Prologis 2,682,926 - - 2,682,926 - - Realty Income Corp 2,215,718 - - 2,215,718 - - Royal Bank of Canada 3,131,581 - - 1,904,094 1,227,487 - State Street Corporation 3,063,902 - - - - 3,063,902 Target Corp 411,653 - 411,653 - - - Toronto-Dominion Bank 2,205,555 - - 843,031 1,362,524 - Toyota Motor Credit Corp 4,374,218 - - 2,358,185 - 2,016,033 United Health Group Inc 2,635,178 889,432 772,892 972,854 - - Wal-Mart Stores 2,181,029 - 178,793 2,002,236 - - Supranational 6,220,238 2,962,599 - - - 3,257,639 Asset-Backed Securities 40,341,144 24,114 1,542,287 11,402,332 11,831,843 15,540,568 Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 44,484,752 1,540,317 1,693,796 9,339,009 23,400,466 8,511,164 Money Market Funds 9,312,120 9,312,120 - - - - Municipal Bonds 5,453,146 - - - - 5,453,146 Local Agency Investment Fund 74,064,905 74,064,905 - - - - California Asset Management Program 108,979,685 108,979,685 - - - - San Mateo County Pool 48,536,737 48,536,737 - - - - Total investments 608,817,231$ 282,815,068$ 29,520,546$ 85,270,921$ 94,928,982$ 116,281,715$ Maturities (in years)
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
78 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued)
C. Risk Disclosure (Continued)
Disclosures Relating to Credit Risk
Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fu lfill its obligation to the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
However, some issuers do not seek a credit rating. For in stance, the California Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) has not sought or received a credit rating. In these cases, the purchaser is solely responsible for performing their own due diligence before purchasing an investment or participating in an external investment pool. Certificates of deposit of $250,000 or less are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and therefore, do not seek a credit rating.
The City mitigates credit risk through diversification in its portfolio as outlined by the City’s Investment Policy.
The Investment Policy also guides the rating quality of purchased securities provided by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO).
As of June 30, 2025, the City’s deposits and investments were rated as follows:
Moo dy' s S & P
Deposits P-1 to AA3 A-1+ to AA-
Investments:
Securities of U.S. Government Agencies:
Federal Farm Credit Bank Bonds (FFCB) Aa1 AA+
Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds (FHLB) AA+ AA+
Federal Home Loan Mortg. Corp. Notes (FHLMC) AA+ AA+
Federal National Mortg. Assn. Notes (FNMA) AA+ AA+
US Treasuries AA+ AA+
Corporate Notes:
Amazon.com Inc A1 AA
American Express Company A2 A-
Apple Inc Aaa AA+
Bank of America Corp A1 A-
Bank of Montreal A2 A-
Berkshire Hathaway Aa2 AA
BNY Mellon Corp Aa2 AA-
Caterpillar Financial Service A2 A
Charles Schwab Corp A2 A-
Chubb INA Holdings Inc A2 A
Cisco Systems Inc A1 AA-
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC Aa3 A
Duke Energy Florida LLC A1 A
Eli Lilly and Company Aa3 A+
Guardian Life Aa1 AA+
Home Depot Inc A2 A
Honda Motor Co., Ltd A3 A-
Honeywell Intl A2 A
John Deere Capital Corp A1 A
JP M organ Chase & Co A1 A
Mass Mutual Aa3 AA+
Meta Platforms, Inc. Aa3 AA-
Me tl i fe Aa 3 AA-
Credit Quality Ratings
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
79 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued)
C. Risk Disclosure (Continued)
Disclosures Relating to C redit Risk (Continued)
Moo dy' s S & P
M organ Stanley A1 A-
National Rural Utilities A2 N/A
New York Life Global Aa1 AA+
Northwestern Mutual Aa1 AA+
Paccar Financial Corp A1 A+
PepsiCo, Inc. A1 A+
Prologis A2 A
Realty Income Corp A3 A-
Royal Bank of Canada A1 A
State Street Corporation Aa2 AA-
Targ et Corp A2 A
Toronto-Dominion Bank A2 A-
Toyota Motor Credit Corp A1 A+
United Health Group Inc A2 A+
Wal-Mart Stores Aa2 AA
Asset-Backed Securities Aaa AAA
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Aa1 to Aaa AA+ to AAA Local Agency Investment Funds Not Rated Not Rated
San Mateo County Pool Not Rated Not Rated
California Asset Management Program Not Rated Not Rated Supranational Aaa AAA
Money Market Funds Aaa AAAm
Municipal Bonds Aa1 to Aa2 AA+ to AA-
Credit Quality Ratings
D. Fair Value Measurement
At June 30, 2025, investments, excluding restricted cash a nd investments held by fiscal agent, are reported at fair value based on quoted market prices. The table on the fo llowing page presents the fair value measurements of investments recognized in the accompanying Financial Statem ents measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within GASB Statement No. 72 fair value hier archy in which the fair value measurements fall at June 30, 2025.
Treasury Securities, Federal Farm Cred it Bank Bonds, Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Notes and Mortgage-Backed Securities, Federal National Mortgage Association Notes, and Corporate Notes categorized as Level 2 are valued based on matrix pricing which use observable market inputs such as yield curves and market indic es that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation to other means. Investments included in restricted cash and investments included money market accounts, guaranteed investment contracts, are not subject to fair value hierarchy.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
80 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued)
D. Fair Value Measurement (Continued)
Percentage of
Inv estment Typ e Fair Value Inv estments L ev el 1 L ev el 2 L ev el 3 Inve stme nts me asure d by fai r val ue l e ve l :
U.S. Government Treasury and Agencies:
Federal Farm Credit Bank Bonds (FFCB) 9,433,216 $ 1.55% - $ 9,433,216$ - $ Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds (FHLB) 17,278,748 2.84% - 17,278,748 - Federal Home Loan Mortg. Corp. (FHLMC) 2,983,059 0.49% - 2,983,059 - Federal Natl. Mortg. Assn. Notes (FNMA) 2,971,009 0.49% - 2,971,009 - US Treasuries 138,378,623 22.73% - 138,378,623 - Corporate Notes:
Amazon.com Inc 2,402,352 0.39% - 2,402,352 - American Express Company 3,034,115 0.50% - 3,034,115 - Apple Inc 732,803 0.12% - 732,803 - Bank of America Corp. 3,019,038 0.50% - 3,019,038 - Bank of Montreal 723,655 0.12% - 723,655 - BNY Mellon Corp 838,419 0.14% - 838,419 - Berkshire Hathaway 2,788,852 0.46% - 2,788,852 - Caterpillar Financial Service 4,530,072 0.74% - 4,530,072 - Charles Schwab Corp. 729,490 0.12% - 729,490 - Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 1,465,560 0.24% - 1,465,560 - Cisco Systems Inc. 1,219,482 0.20% - 1,219,482 - Duke Energy Carolinas LLC 1,995,133 0.33% - 1,995,133 - Duke Energy Florida LLC 1,857,162 0.31% - 1,857,162 - Eli Lilly and Company 1,931,832 0.32% - 1,931,832 - Guardian Life 5,596,755 0.92% - 5,596,755 - Home Depot Inc 3,362,027 0.55% - 3,362,027 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd 2,660,933 0.44% - 2,660,933 - Honeywell Intl 3,058,040 0.50% - 3,058,040 - John Deere Capital Corp 2,026,734 0.33% - 2,026,734 - JP M organ Chase & Co 2,019,068 0.33% - 2,019,068 - M ass Mutual 6,027,203 0.99% - 6,027,203 - Meta Platforms, Inc. 1,533,858 0.25% - 1,533,858 - Metlife 5,239,712 0.86% - 5,239,712 - M organ Stanley 3,062,846 0.50% - 3,062,846 - National Rural Utilities 1,534,258 0.25% - 1,534,258 - New York Life Global 5,830,221 0.96% - 5,830,221 - Northwestern Mutual 2,021,776 0.33% - 2,021,776 - Paccar Financial Corp 4,169,253 0.68% - 4,169,253 - PepsiCo, Inc. 2,067,441 0.34% - 2,067,441 - Prologis 2,682,926 0.44% - 2,682,926 - Realty Income Corp 2,215,718 0.36% - 2,215,718 - Royal Bank of Canada 3,131,581 0.51% - 3,131,581 - State Street Corporation 3,063,902 0.50% - 3,063,902 - Target Corp 411,653 0.07% - 411,653 - Toronto-Dominion Bank 2,205,555 0.36% - 2,205,555 - Toyota Motor Credit Corp 4,374,218 0.72% - 4,374,218 - United Health Group Inc 2,635,178 0.43% - 2,635,178 - Wal-Mart Stores 2,181,029 0.36% - 2,181,029 - Supranational 6,220,238 1.02% - 6,220,238 - Asset-Backed Securities 40,341,144 6.63% - 40,341,144 - Collateralized M ortgage Obligations 44,484,752 7.31% - 44,484,752 - Total investments subject to fair value 362,470,638 -$ 362,470,638$ -$ Investments not subject to the fair value hierarchy:
Mone y Ma rke t Funds 9,312,120 1.53%
Municipal Bonds: 5,453,146 0.90%
Local Agency Investment Fund 74,064,905 12.17% California Asset Management Program 108,979,685 17.90% San Mateo County Pool 48,536,737 7.97%
Total inv estments 608,817,231$ 100.00%
Fair Value Measurement Using
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
81 Note 2 – Cash and Investments (Continued)
E. Investment in State Investment Pool
The City is a participant in LAIF which is regulated by California Government Code Section 16429 under the oversight of the Treasurer of the State of California. As of June 30, 2025, the City had $74,064,905 invested in LAIF. LAIF determines fair value on its investment portfolio based on market quotations for those securities where market quotations are readily available and based on amortized cost or best estimate for those securities where market value is not readily available. LAIF is reported at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
F. Investment in California Asset Management Program (CAMP)
As of June 30, 2025, the City had $108,979,685 invest ed in the California Asset Management Program (CAMP), in which the City is a voluntary participant. CAMP is an investment pool offered by the California Asset Management Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is a joint powers authority and public agency created by the Declaration of Trust and established under the provisions of the Calif ornia Joint Exercise of Powers Act for the purpose of exercising the common power of its Participants to inv est funds. The investments are limited to investments permitted by California Government Code. The total amount invested by all public agencies in CAMP at June 30, 2025 was $22.3 billion. A board of five trust ees who are officials or employees of public agencies has oversight responsibility for CAMP. The value of the pool shares in CAMP, which may be withdrawn at any time, is determined on an amortized cost basis, which is different from the fair value of the City’s position in the pool.
At June 30, 2025 the amortized cost approximated is the City’s cost.
G. Investment in San Mateo County Investment Pool
As of June 30, 2025, the City had $48,536,737 invested in the San Mateo County Investment Fund (County Pool) that is regulated by Code Section 1642 9 under the oversight of the Treasurer of the County. The City reports its investment in the County Pool at the fair value amount provided by the County. Included in the County Pool’s investment portfolio are US Treasury Notes, Obligations issued by agencies of the United States Government, LAIF, Corporate Notes, Commercial Paper, collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, and floating rate securities issued by federal agencies, government-sponsored enterprises, and corporations. The fair value factor of 1.01103 was used to calculate the fair value of the investments in the County Pool. At June 30, 2025, the total amount invested by all public agencies in the County Pool was approximately $9.0 billion.
Note 3 – Lease Receivable
The portion of the City’s property is leased to others. Such property includes special purpose facilities, office and commercial space, and land. Lease receivable consists of agreements with other for the right-to-use of the underlying assets at various locations owned by the City. The terms of the arrangements range from 5 to 27 years. The calculated interest rates used vary depending on the length of the lease. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the City recognized $533,222 in lease revenue and $2 85,630 in interest revenue. At June 30, 2025, the City re ported a deferred inflow of resources related to leases of $8,413,493.
A summary of changes in lease receivable for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:
Balance Balance Due within Due in More
July 1, 2024 Additions Deletions June 30, 2025 One Year Than One Year Leases receivable 10,032,574$ -$ (650,997)$ 9,381,577$ 320,612$ 9,060,965$ Classification
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As of June 30, 2025, the required payments for these leases, including interest, are:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 320,612$ 278,535 $ 599,147 $
2027 321,430 268,656 590,086
2028 339,676 258,825 598,501
2029 382,484 247,736 630,220
2030 399,085 235,851 634,936
2031 - 2035 2,210,721 981,514 3,192,235 2036 - 2040 1,751,084 688,998 2,440,082 2041 - 2045 2,249,998 390,474 2,640,472 2046 - 2048 1,406,487 58,766 1,465,253 Total 9,381,577$ 3,409,355$ 12,790,932$
Note 4 – Loans and Notes Receivable
At June 30, 2025, loans and notes receivable consisted of the following:
Loans and
L oans and Notes Allowance for Notes Receiv able, Unav ailable Receivable Doubtful Accounts Net Revenue
Governmental Activities:
First-time Homebuyer Loans 10,039,799 $ (10,016,877) $ 22,922 $ - $ Home Rehabilitation Loans 525,317 - 525,317 116,576 106 N. El Dorado 450,000 (450,000) - - Darcy Building 1,333,186 (1,164,564) 168,622 - Edgewater Isle Senior Apartments 5,204,107 (5,204,107) - - Belmont Building 800,000 (800,000) - - St. Matthew Hote l 2,858,617 (2,858,617) - - Rotary Hacienda & Rotary Floritas 4,995,953 (4,390,953) 605,000 - First Step for Families (Turning Point) 771,479 (771,479) - - 12 N. Idaho Street 100,000 (100,000) - - 200 S. Delaware Street 2,191,035 (2,191,035) - - 232 S. Humboldt Street 572,500 (572,500) - - 11 S. Delaware Street 1,304,813 (1,304,813) - - El Camino Family Housing 3,902,382 (3,902,382) - - MP San Mateo Transit Associates 8,681,651 (8,681,651) - - MP Delaware Pacific Associates LP 1,271,386 (1,271,386) - - MP Foster Square 386,607 (386,607) - - Gateway Commons Assessment Loan 265,469 - 265,469 29,660 Cal Home Loans 416,882 - 416,882 37,561 HIP Housing - 1100 Cypress Avenu e 1,269,900 (1,269,900) - - Bay Meadows Affordable Association 1,922,780 - 1,922,780 206,612 Child Care Facility Project Loans 727,789 (727,789) - - MP Downtown San Mateo Associates LP 6,022,500 (6,022,500) - - New Beginnings Supportive Housing Project 377,212 (377,212) - - Total Governmental Activities 56,391,364$ (52,464,372)$ 3,926,992$ 390,409$ Business-Type Activities:
Town of Hillborough 40,870,846$ -$ 40,870,846$ Crystal Springs 20,867,613 - 20,867,613 Total Business-Type Activities 61,738,459$ -$ 61,738,459$ City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
83 Note 4 – Loans and Notes Receivable (Continued)
First-Time Homebuyer Loans
The City has had provided various loan programs for firs t time homebuyers since 1989. In general, they provide secondary financing for low and moderate income buyers in the City that have deferred payments in order to allow the buyer to maximize their purchasing capacity. The City, actin g as the successor agency of the former redevelopment agency, engages in programs designed to encourage construction or improvement in low-to-moderate income housing or other projects. Under these programs, loans are provided under favorable terms to hom eowners or developers who agree to spend these funds in accordance with the City’s terms. The am ounts for potential loan forgiveness represent the best estimate of the amount of loans receivable that ma y not be collectible from borrowers. It does not necessarily reflect subsequent actual payments, which could differ from expectations.
The various loan terms are described below:
Gateway Commons Original Buyers – Second loans accrue interest that compounds annually. Interest accrues for 20 years. Starting in year 21, 10% of principal and accrued in terest is forgiven until the loan is fully forgiven in year 30. Payment of principal and interest is paid upon sale of property. Units are sold at market value, and at that time, the City also receives as payment a share of the appreciation based on th e percentage of the City loan to original purchase price.
First Time Buyer Resale Program – Subsequent buyers at Gateway Commons and other first time buyer complexes have different loan terms: Prior to 2007, second loans up to $60,000 accrue interest that is compounded annually.
The resale price is restricted by applying the percentage increase in median income from the time of the purchase date to the sale date, to the initial sales price. The principal is repaid, but payment of the accrued interest is waived.
The City has the first right to purchase to roll unit to a ne w eligible buyer at the restricted sales price. If the City does not exercise the option to purchase, th e unit can be sold at fair market valu e to a non-eligible buyer. In this case, the principal, interest, and appreciation share payment is paid to the City. After 2007, the second loans were restructured to eliminate the interest rate and appreciation share in the event the unit is sold to non-eligible buyer.
Instead, “contingent interest” is paid to the City, which is determined by the difference between the restricted price and the actual sales price (market value).
Neighborhood Purchase Program – A second loan of up to 20% of the purchase price, or maximum of $60,000, accrues simple interest of 3% per year. This is an amortized loan, where monthly payments are deferred for five years and then repaid over 25 years. This program is no longer active. There are no resale price restrictions.
Countywide Home Investment Partnership (CHIP) Program – This program pr ovides a second loan of up to 20% of the purchase price, or maximum of $60,000. No interest and no payments are due for 10 years. Then payments are amortized at 4% for 25 years. Upon sale of the property or refinance, an appreciation share payment is due to the City.
Meadow Court Program – This program provides first-time homebuyers down payment assistance for the purchase of units at Meadow Court. The loans are secured by a second deed of trust w ith a term of 40 years and interest compounding annually. At year 31, provided that the property has not been sold or transferred, 10% of principal and interest will be forgiven each year until year 40, at which time the entire note is forgiven.
Home Rehabilitation Loans
The City has administered various housing rehabilitation lo an programs using Community Development Block Grant funds, former Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-Aside funds, and City Housing funds. Under these Programs, individuals with incomes below a certain level are eligible to receive low interest, variable term loans, secured by deeds of trust for rehabilitation work on their homes. The maximum loan limit is $85,000 for standard properties and $100,000 for historic properties. The loan repayments may be amortized over the life of the loans, deferred, or a combination of both.
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106 N. El Dorado
The City loaned $450,000 to Housing Association for the Needy and Dispossessed, Inc. (HAND), a nonprofit organization, to acquire and rehabilitate six apartment units at 106 N. Eldorado for low-income housing. The loan bears no interest and is due in 40 years. If the property has not been sold or transferred, beginning in 2027, ten percent of the principal will be forgiven annually until 2036, at which time the entire loan principal will be forgiven.
Darcy Building
On June 30, 2000, the City and the form er Redevelopment Agency made four loans, the proceeds of which were used to conduct substantial rehabilitation and residential conversion of the Darcy Building for low income households. The loans carry interest at rates that vary from 0% to 5% with a term of 30 years. If the property remains in the developer’s hands, two of the loans allow partial forgiveness beginning is year 30, with full forgiveness in year 40.
Edgewater Isle Senior Apartments
On June 30, 2000, the City and the former Redevelopment Agency made a loan to the Human Investment Project (“HIP”) for the purchase and minor rehabilitation of 92 low and moderate income senior rental units at Edgewater Isle.
Payments of principal and 3% interest are deferred until 2048 or the sale or tran sfer of the property, whichever comes first.
Belmont Building
On June 30, 2000, the City and the former Redevelopment Agency made two loans, the pr oceeds of which were used to convert the Belmont building into six one-bedroom units for very low income families. The loans bear no interest and are for a term of 40 years. If the property remains in the develo per’s hands, beginning in year 2023, ten percent of the principal will be forgiven annually until year 2032, at which time the entire loan principal will have been forgiven.
St. Matthew Hotel
On June 30, 2000, the City and the former Redevelopment Ag ency made a loan to a developer, who used these funds to rehabilitate this hotel into a single room occupancy development for very low- income households. Interest is at 0% to 3%; principal and interest are due in 2036. Annual payments on the 3% loan are based on available cash flow, if any.
Rotary Hacienda
In 1988, the former Redevelopment Agency entered into a Development and Disposition Agreement (“DDA”) with Rotary Hacienda Inc. for the construction and operation of an 82-unit senior rental housing project. The Agreement includes a promissory note in the amount of $968,383, whic h bears simple interest at a rate of 8.75% compounded annually, and is due on December 30, 2028. In 2004, the loan was recast for $968,000 with 0% interest, a 40-year term and no prepayment penalty.
Rotary Floritas
The former Redevelopment Agency provided $3,000,000 for the construction of 50 senior rental units at Rotary Floritas on March 24, 2006. The interest rate is 3% for 55 years. Annual payments of principal and interest are based on the “available cash flow” from the borrower’s preceding fiscal year.
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First Step for Families (Turning Point)
On June 26, 1988, the City provided zero interest deferred loans of $69,262 in City CDBG funds and $305,000 in former Redevelopment Agency funds to Mid-Peninsula Coalition Belle Haven, Inc. (MPCBH), for the acquisition and development of an emergency housing shelter called Turning Point. In 2002, MPCBH redeveloped the site into a new facility consisting of both emergency beds and transitional housing units to assist 39 families. The original loans plus interest were recast effective on April 1, 2002, in the amounts of $95,320 and $419,566 respectively. The loans bear 3% interest; principal and accrued interest are due in 30 y ears. At the same time, the City provided an additional $500,000 ($143,500 CDBG a nd $356,500 HOME) for the new project. These loans bear 3% interest, and annual payments are based on “available cash flow”. As long as the facility is operated as emergency and transitional housing, 1/30 of the principal and accrued interest annually until it fully forgiven in 30 years.
12 N. Idaho Street
In 1994, HAND, Inc., a non-profit organization, received loans of $100,000 fro m the former Redevelopment Agency and $10,436 from the City to assist in the purchase of a six- unit apartment building located at 12 N. Idaho Street to be used as an affordable housing complex. The Agency loan carries an interest rate of 10% and is for a period of 40 years.
The City loan carries no interest and is for a period of 15 years. Principal payments on both loans are deferred until the earlier of sale or transfer of the property or the maturity date.
200 S. Delaware Street
On October 6, 1999, the City and the former Redevelopment Agency loaned $1,266,000 to HAND to acquire and rehabilitate sixteen units at 200 S. Delaware Street for low- income housing. The loan bears an interest rate of 3%.
Principal and interest are due in 2049. HAND has an option of renewing the loan agreement for another fifty years.
232 S. Humboldt Street
On February 9, 2001, the City and the former Redevel opment Agency loaned $500,000 to Mateo Lodge, Inc., to rehabilitate nine units at 232 S. Humboldt Street for low-income housing. The loan bears an interest rate of 3%. Principal and interest are due in 2021. Mateo Lodge, Inc. has an option of renewing the loan agreement for another twenty years.
11 S. Delaware Street
On June 17, 2002, the City loaned $660,000 to HAND to acquire and rehabilitate eleven units at 11 S. Delaware Street for affordable housing. The loan bears an interest rate of 3%. Principal and interest are due in 2032. However, HAND has an option of renewing the loan agreement for another thirty years.
El Camino Family Housing
In December 2002, El Camino Family Housing, L.P., received a loan of $3,386,000 from the former Redevelopment Agency to develop the Santa Inez Apartments at an interest rate of 3% and for a period of 40 years. Annual payments of principal and interest in the amount of $140,688 are based on the “available cash flow” from the borrower’s preceding fiscal year. On January 19, 2018, the project was refinanced in order to allow one of the general partners to purchase the property as Santa Inez Apartments, LP. Upon closing, a portion of the accrued interest was paid to the City. The promissory note was amended to revise the principal amount to $4,000,000 (original prin cipal plus remaining accrued interest). The other original terms remained the same for another 25 years.
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86 Note 4 – Loans and Notes Receivable (Continued)
MP San Mateo Transit Associates
In November 2006, the City and the former Redevelopment Agency entered into a lo an agreement with the Mid- Peninsula Housing Coalition. The agreement includes three promissory notes in the amounts of $1,230,000 (City funds), $1,200,000 (Agency funds), and $2,870,00 0 (Agency funds), which bear 3% inte rest. The payment of principal and interest is due on the maturity date or the sale or transfer of the property except for a sale or transfer to an affiliate nonprofit public benefit corporation or to a limited partnership in which an affiliate is the general partner. The maturity date shall occur fifty-five (55) years fro m the date of the receipt of the final certificate of occupancy. Beginning with borrower’s first fiscal year following the first year after receipt of the certificate of occupancy, borrower shall make annual payments of principal and interest to the City only from “Available Cash Flow” which is defined from borrower’s preceding fiscal year. In October 2009, the City received Inf ill Infrastructure Grant funds from the State of California in the amount of $3,854,240, which was passed on to the Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition in the form of a deferred zero interest loan which is due at maturity, which is 55 years from receipt of the final certificate of occupancy.
MP Delaware Pacific Associates L.P.
In April 2012, the City and the Successor Agency entered into a loan agreem ent with the Mid-Peninsula Delaware Pacific Associates, LP. The agreement includes two promissory notes in the amounts of $880,000 (HOME Grant funds) and $320,000 (Successor Agency Funds), which bear 3% interest. Beginning with borrower’s first fiscal year following the first year after receipt of the certificate of occupancy, borrower shall make annual payments of principal and interest to the City only from “Available Cash Flow”, which is defined from borrower’s preceding fiscal year. The payment of remaining principal and interest is due on the maturity date or the sale or transfer of the property except for a sale or transfer to an affiliate nonprofit public benefit corporation or to a limited partnership in which an affiliate is the general partner. The maturity date shall occur fifty-five (55) years from the date of the receipt of the final certificate of occupancy.
MP Foster Square
In July 2014, the City entered into a loan agreement with Mid-Peninsula Foster Square Associates, LP. The agreement includes one promissory note in the amount of $420,000 (HOME Grant funds), which bears 3% interest. Beginning with borrower’s first fiscal year following the first year af ter receipt of the certificate of occupancy, borrower shall make annual payments of principal and interest to the City only from “Residual Receipts”, which is defined from the project’s preceding fiscal year. The payment of remaining principal and interest is due on the maturity date or the sale or transfer of the property. The maturity date shall occur fifty-five (55) years from the date of the receipt of the final certificate of occupancy.
Gateway Commons Assessment Loan
In February 2011, the City and the former Redevelopment Agency entered into a loan agreement with the Gateway Commons Owners Association to assist the owner with pa ying for a special assessment for needed repairs at the complex. This agreement provides eligible owners of the a ffordable units loans in the range of $10,000 to $30,000 as one-time lump sum special assessment to Gateway Commons. The original term of the loan is 15 years with an interest rate varying between 0% and 3%. The loan repayment are amortized, deferred, or a combination of both.
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Cal Home Loans
In June 2009, the City entered into a program agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development to receive $750,000 in grant funds from the CalHOME program for its Owner Occupancy Rehabilitation Program. These funds are used for home repair loans up to $60,000 for low and moderate income households at 3% interest, with payments deferred for 30 years. Loan repayments will go into a revolving loan fund to be used for future housing loans for owner occupied units.
HIP Housing Development - 1110 Cypress Avenue
In May 2016, the City entered into two loan agreements with HIP Housing Development Corporation in the amounts of $590,000 and $510,000 to be used fo r the acquisition of 1110 Cypress Avenue in the City of San Mateo, a 16-unit apartment complex, for the purpose of providing afford able housing to low and moderate income households.
Commencing on the first day of the month following the first anniversary of the notes, the borrower shall make annual payments of principal and interest to the City only from “Residual Receipts”, the amount by which gross revenue exceeds annual operating expenses from the project’s preceding fiscal year. The payment of remaining principal and interest is due on the maturity date or the sale or transfer of the property. The loans bear simple interest of 3% per annum, and mature fifty-five (55) years from the date of the notes.
Bay Meadows Affordable Housing
In December 2018, the City lent $2,0 00,000 to Bay Meadows Affordable Asso ciates, LP for the construction of 68 family rental units. The interest rate is 3%. Annual paym ents are due beginning with the first fiscal year after construction completion based on the City’s share of “Residual Receipts” which is defined from the project’s preceding fiscal year. The payment of remaining principal and interest is due in full 55 years after construction completion.
Child Care Facility Project Loans
On October 15, 2018, the City Council approved Reso lution 2018-107, establishing the Interim Child Care Fund Guidelines and authorized staff to release a Notice of Funding Available (NOFA). The NOFA was intended to invite a wide breadth of proposals that result in increasing the numbe r of childcare spaces in the City of San Mateo with the earliest possible completion. The NOFA was released on January 7, 2019 with a deadline date of February 21, 2019.
The City held an informational meeting for potential app licants on January 21, 2019 to review the NOFA document and requirements and respond to questions from attendees. As this was the first time in providing this NOFA, the loan documents were developed after the submittal of applications, as it was entirely unknown as to what types of projects would apply for funds and the potential structure of the f unding. Each project offered differing levels of available leveraged funding, from zero to over 50% of the total development costs.
MP Downtown San Mateo Associates, L.P.
In December 2021, the City entered into three loan agreements with MP Downtown San Mateo Associates, L.P., to be used for the development of Kiku Crossing, a new 225 unit affordable housing project. The agreements include three promissory notes in the amount of $650,000 (HOME Grant funds), $2,000,000 (Commercial Linkage Fee funds), and $2,850,000 (Low Mod Income H ousing Asset Funds), which bear 3% inter est. Beginning with borrower’s first fiscal year following the first year after receipt of the certificat e of occupancy, borrower sha ll make annual payments of principal and interest to the City only from “Residual Receipts”, which is defined from the project’s preceding fiscal year. The payment of remaining principal and interest is due on the maturity date or the sale or transfer of the property.
The maturity date shall occur fifty-seven (57) years from the date of recordation of the leasehold deed of trust.
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88 Note 4 – Loans and Notes Receivable (Continued)
New Beginnings Supportive Housing Project
In December 2024, the City used a portion of its annual Permanent Local Housing Allocation (“PLHA”), received in fiscal year 2023-24, an entitlement grant program administ ered by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”), to support predevelopment of th e New Beginnings supportive housing project at 831 Monte Diablo Avenue. Funds were provided in the form of a forgivable, zero-interest predevelopment loan to St. James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in the amount of $377,212. St. James will develop five affordable units of supportive housing for former foster youth between the ages of 18-24 (trans itional age). This loan will allow the project to move forward with design and other predevelopment activities and will be forgiven upon completion of construction.
Town of Hillsborough
In June 2022, the City entered into a capital cost repayment agreement with the Town of Hillsborough (the “Town”) for the payment of the Town’s percentage of project cost s for clean water projects. The City begun construction on a comprehensive suite of capital improvements referred to as the “Clean Water Program,” including capital improvements to the sewage treatment plant. The cost s of the sewage treatment plant are allo cated based on predetermined factors.
The capital cost repayment agreement carries an interest rate of 1.91% with a te rm of 30 years. Payments will be in addition to the periodic charges for wastewater treatment servi ces. As of June 30, 2025, the balance of the capital cost repayment agreement was $40,870,846.
Crystal Springs
In October 2024, the City entered into a capital cost repayment agreement with the Crystal Springs County Sanitation District (the “District”) and the County of San Mateo (t he “County”) for the payment of the District and County’s percentage of project costs for clean water projects. The City begun construction on a comprehensive suite of capital improvements referred to as the “Clean Water Program,” including capital improvements to the sewage treatment plant.
The costs of the sewage treatment plan t are allocated based on predetermine d factors. The capital cost repayment agreement carries an interest rate of 1.91% with a term of 30 years. Payments will be in addition to the periodic charges for wastewater treatment services. As of June 30, 2025, the balance of the capital co st repayment agreement was $20,867,613.
Note 5 – Interfund Transactions
Due From/To Other Funds – At June 30, 2025, the City had the following due from/to other funds:
Receivable Fund Payable Fund Amount Purpose
General Fund Community Development Block Grant Fund 48,871$ Overdrawn Cash General Fund Traffic Impact Fee Special Revenue Fund 1,753,501 Overdrawn Cash Total 1,802,372$
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Transfers In/Out - During the year ended June 30, 2025, the City had the following transfers in/out:
Transfers In Transfers Out Amount Purpose
General Projects Capital Projects Fund General Fund 9,838,867$ Capital projects General Projects Capital Projects Fund Solid Waste Special Revenue Fund 766,619 Capital projects General Projects Capital Projects Fund Construction Services Special Revenue Fund 518,394 Capital projects General Projects Capital Projects Fund Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund 218,314 Capital projects General Projects Capital Projects Fund Parks and Recreation Special Revenue Fund 1,784,621 Capital projects General Projects Capital Projects Fund Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Special Revenue Fund 897,879 Capital projects General Projects Capital Projects Fund Landfill Bond Debt Service Fund 51,140 Capital projects General Projects Capital Projects Fund Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Internal Service Fund 1,619,429 Capital projects Sub total 15,695,263
General Fund Construction Services Special Revenue Fund 788,000 Other purposes General Fund Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund 1,747,500 Other purposes Sub total 2,535,500
Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Internal Service Fund General Fund 410,000 Cost allocation Comprehensive Liability Insurance Internal Service Fund Workers' Compensation Insurance Internal Service Fund 2,000,000 Cost allocatio n 2% Hotel Tax Debt Service Fund General Fund 350,000 Debt service General Obligation Bond Debt Service Fund General Fund 2,690,000 Debt service Total 23,680,763$
Note 6 – Capital Assets
A. Governmental Activities
The summary of changes in governmental activities capital assets for the year ended June 30, 2025, is as follows:
Balance Balance
July 1, 2024 Additions Deletions Transfers June 30, 2025 Capital assets, not being depreciated
Land 52,064,002 $ - $ - $ - $ 52,064,002$ Construction in progress 30,412,141 33,442,579 (4,824,533) (14,036,422) 44,993,765 Total capital assets, not being depreciated 82,476,143 33,442,579 (4,824,533) (14,036,422) 97,057,767 Capital assets, being depreciated/amortized
Building and improvements 194,619,236 - - 63,707 194,682,943 M achinery and equipment 36,821,946 1,424,846 (567,875) 1,564,908 39,243,825 Infrastructure 612,631,402 - - 12,407,807 625,039,209 Leased assets - buildings and improvements 2,174,617 5,592,053 - - 7,766,670 Leased assets - machinery and equipment - 5,882,716 - - 5,882,716 Subscription assets 6,866,009 770,051 (1,398,847) - 6,237,213 Total capital assets, being depreciated/amortized 853,113,210 13,669,666 (1,966,722) 14,036,422 878,852,576 Accumulated depreciation/amortization:
Building and improvements (86,027,696) (5,346,642) - - (91,374,338) M achinery and equipment (27,598,489) (1,779,555) 548,684 - (28,829,360) Infrastructure (335,891,526) (14,922,009) - - (350,813,535) Leased asset - buildings and improvements (1,768,002) (492,405) - - (2,260,407) Leased assets - machinery and equipment - (311,083) - - (311,083) Subscription assets (1,769,371) (987,475) 508,036 - (2,248,810) Total accumulated depreciation/amortization (453,055,084) (23,839,169) 1,05 6,720 - (475,837,533) Total capital assets, being depreciated/amortized, net 400,058,126 (10,169,503) (910,002) 14,036,422 403,015,043 Total capital assets, net 482,534,269$ 23,273,076$ (5,734,535)$ -$ 500,072,810$ City of San Mateo
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For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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A. Governmental Activities (Continued)
Depreciation and amortization expense were charged to the functions/programs of the governmental activities as follows:
General government 885,175$
Community development 265,424
Public safety 2,040,087
Public works 14,916,459
Parks and recreation 2,823,835
Library 1,596,668
Internal service funds 1,311,521
Total depreciation/amortization expense 23,839,169$
B. Business-Type Activities
The summary of changes in business-type activities capital assets for the year ended June 30, 2025, is as follows:
Balance Balance
July 1, 2024 Additions Deletions Transfers June 30, 2025 Capital assets, not being depreciated
Land 4,052,298$ -$ -$ -$ 4,052,298$ Construction in progress 609,665,541 59,323,500 - (448,377,358) 220,611,683 Total capital assets, not being depreciated 613,717,839 59,323,500 - (448,377,358) 224,663,981 Capital assets, being depreciated/amortized
Sewer treatment plant
and transmission lines 290,577,867 - - 448,080,226 738,658,093 M achinery and equipment 2,525,101 398,790 (14,222) 297,132 3,206,801 Leased assets - machinery and equipment 110,037 - - - 110,037 Subscription assets - 219,971 - - 219,971 Total capital assets, being depreciated/amortized 293,213,005 618,761 (14,222) 448,377,358 742,194,902 Accumulated depreciation/amortization:
Sewer treatment plant
and transmission lines (121,253,432) (4,938,134) - - (126,191,566) Machinery and equipment (1,362,106) (152,553) 14,222 - (1,500,437) Leased assets - machinery and equipment (71,219) (36,679) - - (107,898) Subscription assets - (8,555) - - (8,555) Total accumulated depreciation/amortization (122,686,757) (5,135,921) 14,222 - (127,808,456) Total capital assets, being depreciated/amortized, net 170,526,248 (4,517,160) - 448,377,358 614,386,446 Total capital assets, net 784,244,087$ 54,806,340$ -$ -$ 839,050,427$
Depreciation and amortization expense was charged to the business-type activities as follows:
Sewer 5,133,070$
Storm 2,851
Total depreciation/amortization expense 5,135,921$
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
91 Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities
A. Summary
Annual Original
Final Interest Principal Issue Outstanding at
Maturity Rate Installments Amounts June 30, 2025
Governmental Activities
Direct Borrowing:
CEC Streetlight Loan 2030 1.00% $254,364 - $260,544 3,000,000 $ 1,277,099 $ PG&E - Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loans 2031 0.00% $351,219 3,356,274 1,812,608 Advance liability 2047 3.00% $335,000 - $2,530,000 45,765,000 40,145,000 Lease liability 2040 3.00% $306,083 - $1,007,017 13,643,963 11,067,585 Subscription liability 2033 1.71% - 3.14% $309,519 - $947,110 4,291,977 2,715,563 Public Borrowing:
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013
(Library Improvement Project) 2031 3.00% - 4.00% $1,520, 000 - $2,070,000 27,295,000 11,370,000 Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A
(Public Safety Project) 2039 Variable rate $480,000 - $1,195,000 17,400,000 12,080,000 Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018A
(Golf Course Project) 2030 2.25% - 5.00% $495,000 - $665,000 6,050,000 3,130,000 Total Governmental Activities 120,802,214 $ 83,597,855 $ Business-T
ype Activities
Direct Borrowing:
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
(WIFIA) Loan 2056 1.31% $2,000,000 - $17,407,595 295,479,360 $ 295,479,360 $ Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loans
(SRF) Loan - San Mateo 2055 0.8 0% $3,090,008-$3,8 93,275 104,301,613$ 79,404,594 $ Public Borrowing:
Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014 2045 3. 00% - 5.00% $670,000 - $2,665,000 32,255,000 24,380,000 Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 2050 4. 00% - 5.00% $2,520,000 - $16,020,000 236,180,000 236,180,000 Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A 2042 2.00% - 5.00% $530,000 - $935,000 14,265,000 12,410,000 Total Business-Type Activities 682,480,973 $ 647,853,954 $ Fiduciary Funds
Public Borrowing:
Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A 2033 4.00% - 5.00% $530,0 00 - $4,150,000 31,210,000$ 28,090,000 $ Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A 2026 2.00% - 5.00% $2,425, 000 - $3,100,000 21,440,000 3,100,000 Total Successor Agency 52,650,000$ 31,190,000 $
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
92 Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
B. Governmental Activities
A summary of changes in the long-term liabilities for the year ended June 30, 2025, is as follows:
Balance Debt Deb t Balance Due within Due in More
July 1, 2024 Issued Retire d June 30, 2025 One Year Than One Year Bonds payable:
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013 13,030,000$ -$ (1,660,000)$ 11,370,000$ 1,720,000$ 9,650,000$ plus: unamortized bond premium 955,750 - (157,109) 798,641 - 798,641 Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A 12,625,000 - (545,000) 12,080,000 580,000 11,500,000 Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018A 3,680,000 - (550,000) 3,130,000 575,000 2,555,000 plus: unamortized bond premium 239,355 - (47,087) 192,268 - 192,268 Total bonds payabl e 30,530,105 - (2,959,196) 27,570,909 2,875,000 24,695,909 Advance payable to other government
Advance payable to other government 41,430,000 - (1,285,000) 40,145,000 1,340,000 38,805,000 plus: unamortized advance premium 6,826,907 - (286,444) 6,540,463 - 6,540,463 Total advance payable to other government 48,256,907 - (1,571,444) 46,685,463 1,340,000 45,345,463 Loans payable:
CEC Streetlight Loan 1,524,968 - (247,869) 1,277,099 250,354 1,026,745 PG&E - Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loans 2,163,827 - (351,219) 1,812,608 351,219 1,461,389 Total loans payable 3,688,795 - (599,088) 3,089,707 601,573 2,488,134 Lease liability 442,060 11,474,769 (849,244) 11,067,585 861,611 10,205,974 Subscription liability 3,650,644 770,051 (1,705,132) 2,715,563 730,238 1,985,325 Total 86,568,511$ 12,244,820 $ (7,684,104) $ 91,129,227 $ 6,408,422 $ 84,720,805 $ Classification
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013
On March 21, 2013, the City issued $27,295,000 principa l amount General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Library Improvement Project), Series 2013 (2013 Refunding Bonds). The proceeds of the 2013 Refunding Bonds were used to refund the 2000 and 2004A General Obligation Bonds. The 2000 and 2004A General Obligation Bonds were used to finance the construction, acquisition and improveme nt of a new main library and the improvement of the City’s branch libraries. The General Obligation Refundi ng Bonds mature annually each August 1 through 2030, with installments ranging from $1,520,000 to $2,070,000. The interest on the Bonds is payable semi-annually on each February 1 and August 1, with coupons ranging from 3.0% to 4.0%.
The 2013 Refunding Bonds are secured by voter-approved, ad valorem property taxes. Annual principal and interest payments on the bonds are expected to require 100% percent of net revenues. Total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the 2013 Refunding Bonds is $12,504,225. Fo r the current year, principal and interest paid on the 2013 Refunding Bonds was $2,062,350 and ad valorem property tax net revenues were $1,699,475.
The annual debt service requirements on the 2013 General Obligation Refunding Bonds are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 1,720,000$ 351,650 $ 2,071,650 $
2027 1,775,000 290,350 2,065,350
2028 1,860,000 217,650 2,077,650
2029 1,940,000 151,350 2,091,350
2030 2,005,000 92,175 2,097,175
2031 2,070,000 31,050 2,101,050
Total 11,370,000$ 1,134,225 $ 12,504,225 $
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
93 Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
B. Governmental Activities (Continued)
Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A
On April 19, 2007, the City of San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority issued $17,400,000 principal amount Variable Rate Demand Lease Revenue Bonds (Public Safety Project), Series 2007A (2007A Variable Rate Bonds).
The proceeds of the 2007A Variable Rate Bonds contribut ed to the construction of a new police administration facility with a total project cost of $58,500,000. Othe r sources of funding for this project included transient occupancy tax (hotel tax), redevelopment agency funds, sale of the existing police facility site, and General Fund contributions. The 2007A Variable Ra te Bonds mature through April 1, 2039 with installments ranging from $480,000 to $1,195,000. The interest on the Bonds is payable monthly from the lease revenue to the Authority from the City. The interest rate on the Bond s is based on the weekly variable rate set by the remarketing agent, which can be no greater than 12% per annum. Weekly rates during the fiscal year varied from 0.58% to 3.70%, for an average weekly interest rate for the fiscal year of 2.05%. In addition, the letter of credit is with Wells Fargo and has an annual fee of 0.45%. The City also pays letter of credit (LOC) bank fees and remarketing agent fees on a quarterly basis. The remarketing agent is Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. and the annual remarketing fee has been 0.09% since 2007.
The City has elected to use the 2% transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) authorized by Measure C, backed by a General Fund lease, to pay the annual principal and interest payments on the bonds. For the current year, principal, interest and other debt expenses pa id were $827,515, while 2% transien t occupancy tax revenues (TOT) were $783,669, resulting in a net loss of $43,846. This fund typically generated annual debt service coverage of 2:1, and the accumulated surplus of hotel tax revenues not needed for debt service serve as a built-in hedge against interest rate volatility. Variable rate debt requires that the City constantly monitors risk versus return and consider whether to retain this debt structure. Total principal remaining to be paid on the 2007A Lease Revenue Bonds is $12,080,000.
The annual principal requirements on these bonds are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest* Total
2026 580,000$ -$ 580,000$
2027 615,000 - 615,000
2028 655,000 - 655,000
2029 695,000 - 695,000
2030 735,000 - 735,000
2031-2035 4,365,000 - 4,365,000 2036-2039 4,435,000 - 4,435,000 Total 12,080,000$ -$ 12,080,000$
*Interest based on weekly variable rate, therefore, annual interest requirements indeterminable
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
94 Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
B. Governmental Activities (Continued)
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018A
On May 1, 2018, JPFA issued $6,050,000 in Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2018A (2018A Revenue Bonds) to refinance the City of San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007B, which were issued to refinance the City of San Mateo Jo int Powers Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 1999 (issued to finance the construction and renovation of an 18-hole municipal golf course and appurtenant facilities).
The refunding resulted in $516,000 gross debt service (pri ncipal and interest) savings over 20 years, and an economic gain of $420,000. The refunding resulted in an accounting deferre d loss on refunding of $151,432. The 2018A Revenue Bonds mature through August 1, 2029, with installments ranging from $495,000 to $665,000. The interest on the Bonds is payable semi-annually on each Fe bruary 1 and August 1, and coupons range from 2.25% to 5% annually. The 2018A Revenue Bonds are payable solely from golf course facility lease revenue to the JPFA.
The 2018A Revenue Bonds are subject to early redemption provisions.
Prior to fiscal year 2018-19, the City funded the lease pa yments to the JPFA from golf charges for services from the enterprise Golf Fund. Beginning fiscal year 2018-19, in recognition of the annual subsidy of golf operations from the City’s General Fund, the City moved its enterprise Golf Fund to the General Fund as a sub-fund. As such, lease payments to the JPFA are funded by the City’s Gene ral Fund since 2018-19. Principal and interest paid for the current year and golf course facility gross revenu es were $669,100 and $3,458,094, respectively. The total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the bonds is $3,354,313.
The annual debt service requirements on these bonds are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 575,000$ 90,975 $ 665,975 $
2027 605,000 61,475 666,475
2028 635,000 39,206 674,206
2029 650,000 24,344 674,344
2030 665,000 8,313 673,313
Total 3,130,000$ 224,313 $ 3,354,313 $
Advance Payable to Other Government
On February 27, 2020, the JPFA issued the 2020 Series A and B Lease Revenue Bonds utilizing a Lease-leaseback agreement between the JPFA and the City. The lease agreement required the JPFA to pay upfront for the right to use of the buildings and leasehold improvements, owned by the City, over a period of time corresponding to the JPFA’s debt service requirement. The leaseback agreement required the City to make rental payments in amounts corresponding to the JPFA’s debt services requirements a nd related costs. Per the implementation of GASB 87 Leases, the components of lease-leaseback agreements are to be netted in the financial statements, therefore the Authority will only record an advance receivable from other government for the amount to be paid back by the City for the upfront lease payment which reflects the present value of remaining future lease payments due to the JPFA.
As of June 30, 2025, the City’s advance payable to other government balance was $40,145,000 with a remaining premium on advance balance of $6,540,463. Total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the advance from other government is $62,439,792.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
95 Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
B. Governmental Activities (Continued)
Advance Payable to Other Government (Continued)
The annual debt service requirements on the advance payable to other government are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 1,340,000$ 1,680,638$ 3,020,638$
2027 1,395,000 1,624,313 3,019,313
2028 1,440,000 1,575,436 3,015,436
2029 1,490,000 1,524,568 3,014,568
2030 1,545,000 1,471,538 3,016,538
2031-2035 6,710,000 6,443,000 13,153,000
2036-2040 8,515,000 4,641,700 13,156,700
2041-2045 10,410,000 2,742,000 13,152,000
2046-2048 7,300,000 591,600 7,891,600
Total 40,145,000$ 22,294,792$ 62,439,792$
CEC Streetlight Loan
On January 14, 2015, the City entered into a loan agreement with the State of California Energy Conservation and Development Commission in the amount of $3,000,000 for the City-wide LED and High Voltage Conversion project. Loan funds are to be disbursed to the City on a reimbursement basis based on invoices submitted by the City for actual expenditures incurred for the project.
Semiannual payments due to the Energy Commission under th is agreement are expected to be made from savings in energy costs or other available funds. The loan accrues interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum on the unpaid principal computed from the date of each disbursement to the City. The loan is for a period of 15 years.
The annual debt service requirements for the CEC Streetlight Loan are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 250,354$ 12,148 $ 262,502 $
2027 252,863 9,639 262,502
2028 255,381 7,121 262,502
2029 257,958 4,544 262,502
2030 260,543 1,957 262,500
Total 1,277,099$ 35,409 $ 1,312,508 $
PG&E – Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loans
On February 24, 2020, the City modified the loan agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the amount of $3,356,274 for the Sustainable Solutions Turnkey project. Loan funds are to be disbursed to the City on a reimbursement basis based on invoices submitted by the City for actual expenditures incurred for the project.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
96 Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
B. Governmental Activities (Continued)
PG&E – Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loans (Continued)
Monthly payments due under this agreement are expected to be made from savings in energy costs or other available funds. The loan does not accrue interest. The loan has a 10 year term.
The annual debt service requirements for the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loans are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 351,219$ -$ 351,219$
2027 351,219 - 351,219
2028 351,219 - 351,219
2029 351,219 - 351,219
2030 351,219 - 351,219
2031 56,513 - 56,513
Total 1,812,608$ -$ 1,812,608$
Lease Liability
The City has entered into leases for building space and equipment use. The terms of the agreements range from 3 to 16 years. The calculated interest rate used was between 0.46% to 2.95%. As of June 30, 2025, the capitalized right-to-use assets related to leases were $13,649,386 a nd the total lease liability was $11,067,585, of which $861,611 is reported as a current liability representing the amount due within the next fiscal year.
The annual debt service requirements for the lease liability are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 861,611$ 170,105$ 1,031,716$
2027 864,398 232,428 1,096,826
2028 899,593 210,675 1,110,268
2029 873,844 188,775 1,062,619
2030 892,118 167,537 1,059,655
2031-2035 4,799,357 498,918 5,298,275
2036-2040 1,876,664 75,094 1,951,758
Total 11,067,585$ 1,543,532$ 12,611,117$
Subscription Liability
The City has entered into subscrip tion-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) for services related to cloud-based software applications, data storage and management services. Under the terms of these arrangements, the City does not take possession of the software at any time and the vendor provides ongoing services for the software's operation. The subscription periods vary, with initial non-cancellable terms ranging from 3 to 10 years. The calculated interest rate used was between 0.00% and 3.14%, depending on the length of the SBITA and date of the agreement.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
97 Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
B. Governmental Activities (Continued)
Subscription Liability (Continued)
As of June 30, 2025, the capitalized right-to-use assets related to SBITAs were $6,237,213 and the total subscription liability was $2,715,563, of which $ 730,238 is reported as a current liability representing the amount due within the next fiscal year. Out of the total $1,705,132 in retired SBITA liabilities, $824,780 was accounted for as the SBITA contract termination liability.
The annual debt service requirements for the subscription liability are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 730,238$ 48,724 $ 778,962 $
2027 491,184 33,534 524,718
2028 442,837 23,216 466,053
2029 299,143 14,265 313,408
2030 307,572 8,837 316,409
2031-2035 444,589 3,225 447,814
Total 2,715,563$ 146,850$ 2,847,364$
C. Business-Type Activities
A summary of changes in the long-term liabilities of the business-type activities for the year ended June 30, 2025, is as follows:
Balance Debt Deb t Balance Due within Due in More
July 1, 2024 Issue d Retired June 30, 2025 One Year Than One Year Bonds payable:
Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A 25,680,000$ -$ (1,300,000)$ 24,380,000$ 1,365,000$ 23,015,000$ plus: unamortized bond premium 1,513,750 - (75,688) 1,438,062 - 1,438,062 Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 236,180,000 - - 236,180,000 2,520,000 233,660,000 plus: unamortized bond premium 38,976,242 - (1,618,391) 37,357,851 - 37,357,851 Wastewater Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 2021A 13,070,000 - (660,000) 12,410,000 690,000 11,720,000 plus: unamortized bond premium 3,146,203 - (174,789) 2,971,414 - 2,971,414 Total bonds payable 318,566,195 - (3,828,868) 314,737,327 4,575,000 310,162,327 Notes payable:
Water Infrastructure Finance and
Innovation Act (WIFIA) Loan 295,479,360 - - 295,479,360 3,042,797 292,436,563 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loans
(SRF) Loan - San Mateo - 79,404,594 - 79,404,594 - 79,404,594 Total notes payable 295,479,360 79,404,594 - 374,883,954 3,042,797 371,841,157 Lease liability 37,968 - (37,968) - - - Subscription liability - 219,971 (71,319) 148,652 71,466 77,186 Total 614,083,523$ 79,624,565$ (3,938,155)$ 689,769,933$ 7,689,263$ 682,080,670$ Classification
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
98 Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
C. Business-Type Activities (Continued)
Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A
On July 2, 2014, the City issued Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A (Series 2014A Bonds), totaling $32,255,000.
The purpose was to refund the City’s outstanding Se wer Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, and finance various improvements to the City’s municipal sewer enterprise.
The Series 2014A Bonds mature through August 1, 2044, with installments ranging from $670,000 to $2,665,000.
The interest on the Series 2014A Bonds is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, with coupons ranging from 3.00% to 5.00%. The Series 2014A Bonds are payable solely from net revenues received by the City from the operation of the sewer enterprise and cer tain funds and accounts held under the Indenture. Total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the Bonds is $34,971,745.
The annual debt service requirements on the Series 2014A Bonds are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 1,365,000$ 926,190 $ 2,291,190 $
2027 1,435,000 856,190 2,291,190
2028 1,510,000 782,565 2,292,565
2029 1,570,000 721,265 2,291,265
2030 670,000 687,246 1,357,246
2031-2035 3,705,000 3,086,051 6,791,051
2036-2040 4,420,000 2,366,538 6,786,538
2041-2045 9,705,000 1,165,700 10,870,700
Total 24,380,000$ 10,591,745$ 34,971,745$
Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2019
In June of 2019, the City of San Mateo and the Estero Municipal Improvement District/City of Foster City jointly issued the 2019 Series Wastewater Revenue Bonds in the amount of $270,000,000 (2019 Wastewater Bonds) through a joint powers financing authority, San Mateo-Foster City Public Financing Authority (Authority). Of the total issuance amount, the City is responsible for $236,180,000. Interest payments are payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, commencing February 1, 2020. The bonds mature through August 1, 2049, and bear interest at the rate of 4.00% - 5.00%. The issuance resulted in a bond premium of $53,780,407, of which the City’s share was $47,201,120.
Interest payments and revenue bond retirements are serviced by the revenues generated by the City of San Mateo Sewer Enterprise Fund and the Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Wastewater Enterprise Fund pursuant to a reimbursement agreement. The City’s total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the bonds is $402,213,225.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
99 Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
C. Business-Type Activities (Continued)
The annual debt service requirements on the 2019 Wastewater Bonds are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 2,520,000$ 10,884,250$ 13,404,250$
2027 3,650,000 10,730,000 14,380,000
2028 4,830,000 10,518,000 15,348,000
2029 5,070,000 10,270,500 15,340,500
2030 5,325,000 10,010,625 15,335,625
2031-2035 37,170,000 44,926,750 82,096,750
2036-2040 47,000,000 35,103,225 82,103,225
2041-2045 57,960,000 24,144,750 82,104,750
2046-2050 72,655,000 9,445,125 82,100,125
Total 236,180,000$ 166,033,225$ 402,213,225$
Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A
On July 1, 2021, the Authority issued the 2021 Series A Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds in the amount of $14,265,000. The Bonds were issued to refund the City of San Mateo’s 2011 Series A Bonds, which provided an arbitrage yield of 0.465% and $7.4 million in PV debt service savings. The aggregate difference between the remaining debt service requirements of the 2011A Bonds and the Revenue Refunding Bonds at the time of refunding was $634,014.
The Series 2021A Bonds mature annually each August 1 th rough 2041, with installments ranging from $530,000 to $935,000. Interest payments are payable semi- annually on February 1 and August 1, commencing February 1, 2022. The bonds mature through August 1, 204 1, and bear interest at the rate of 1.55-5.00%. The issuance resulted in a bond premium of $3,670,571. The Series 2021A Bonds are payable solely from net revenues received by the City from the operation of the sewer ente rprise and certain funds and accounts held under the Indenture. Total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the Bonds is $17,099,825.
The annual debt service requirements for the Series 2021A Bonds are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 690,000$ 543,300 $ 1,233,300 $
2027 730,000 507,800 1,237,800
2028 770,000 470,300 1,240,300
2029 810,000 430,800 1,240,800
2030 530,000 397,300 927,300
2031-2035 3,100,000 1,548,500 4,648,500
2036-2040 3,950,000 731,850 4,681,850 2041-2042 1,830,000 59,975 1,889,975 Total 12,410,000$ 4,689,825 $ 17,099,825 $
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
100
Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
C. Business-Type Activities (Continued)
Treatment of Revenue Bonds in Aggregate
The City has covenanted in the indenture, to the maximum extent permitted by law, to set rates and charges for the service and facilities of the Sewer Enterprise sufficient to provide net revenues each fiscal year equal to 120% of the aggregate annual amount of principal and interest due on all parity obligations for such fiscal year and sufficient to provide net revenues each fiscal year equal to at least 100% of the aggregate amount of principal and interest due on all parity obligations and subordinate obligations for such fiscal year.
There are four revenue bonds/notes secured by revenues received from the operation of the Sewer Enterprise: Series 2014A Sewer bonds, 2019 Wastewater bonds, and 2021 Wastewater bonds. Annual principal and interest payments on the three bonds are expected to require 20% of net revenues. For the current year, principal and interest paid on the Series 2014A Sewer bonds was $2,292,815, on the 2019 Wastewater bonds was $10,947,250, and on the 2021 Wastewater bonds was $1,237,050. Sewer services net revenues were $51,035,078.
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Loan
In 2020, the PFA entered into the Wastewater Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan agreements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for capital improvement projects of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), jointly owned by San Mateo and Foster City/EMID, up to $210,339,360 (San Mateo) and $66,860,640 (Foster City/EMID), respectively. In addition, San Mateo’s WIFIA loan for its Basin 2 & 3 collection project allows for loan proceeds up to $85,140,000. San Mateo’s WWTP WIFIA loan bears interest at 1.32% and its Basin 2 & 3 WIFIA loan bears interest at 1.31%. Fo ster City/EMID’s WWTP loan bears interest at 1.14%.
Interest payments and revenue bond retirements are ser viced by lease payments made by the City and Foster City/EMID.
On February 9, 2024, EPA approved the loan amendm ents to allow for early draws on the WIFIA loans.
Subsequently, San Mateo and Foster City/EMID submitted draw requisitions for the full amount of their WIFIA loans, $66,860,640 for Foster City/EMID and $295,479,360 for San Mateo.
On February 15, 2024, City received the WIFIA loan proceeds and used part of the loan proceeds to defease the 2021 Wastewater Revenue Notes, Series B. The defeasances were closed on February 15, 2024. Interest payments are payable semi- annually on Februa ry 1 and August 1, commencing August 1, 2024. The bonds mature through August 1, 2055, and bear interest at the rate of 1.31%. Th e total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the bonds at June 30, 2025 was $366,855,156.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
C. Business-Type Activities (Continued)
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Loan (Continued)
The annual debt service requirements for the WIFIA loans outstanding at June 30, 2025 are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 3,042,797$ 3,871,849 $ 6,914,646 $
2027 3,488,616 3,828,980 7,317,596
2028 3,940,356 3,780,190 7,720,546
2029 4,398,095 3,725,400 8,123,495
2030 4,861,913 3,664,531 8,526,444
2031-2035 31,485,316 17,191,147 48,676,463
2036-2040 44,040,337 14,709,865 58,750,202
2041-2045 57,451,490 11,372,451 68,823,941
2046-2050 71,777,156 7,120,523 78,897,679
2051-2055 66,390,463 2,080,648 68,471,111
2056 4,602,821 30,212 4,633,033
Total 295,479,360$ 71,375,796 $ 366,855,156 $
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loans
In 2025, San Mateo-Foster City Public Financing Author ity (the “Authority”) entered into the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan agreements with the State Water Resources Control Board for capital improvement projects of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), jo intly owned by San Mateo and Foster City/EMID, up to $104,301,613 (San Mateo) and $33,154,387 (Foster City/E MID), respectively. As of 2025, the PFA had drawn a total of $104,644,958, with $79,404,594 allocated to San Mateo and $25,240,364 to Foster City/EMID. Interest payments and revenue bond retir ements are serviced by loans payments made by the City San Mateo and Foster City/EMID. The interest rate used is 0.80%. The total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the bonds for the City’s portions at June 30, 2025 was $89,647,985.
The annual debt service requirements for the SRF loans outstanding at June 30, 2025 are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 -$ -$ -$
2027 2,356,645 636,379 2,993,024
2028 2,375,499 617,525 2,993,024
2029 2,394,503 598,521 2,993,024
2030 2,413,659 579,365 2,993,024
2031-2035 12,361,040 2,604,080 14,965,120
2036-2040 12,863,456 2,101,664 14,965,120
2041-2045 13,386,293 1,578,827 14,965,120
2046-2050 13,930,381 1,034,740 14,965,121
2051-2055 14,496,584 468,536 14,965,120
2056 2,826,534 23,754 2,850,288
Total 79,404,594$ 10,243,391$ 89,647,985$
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
C. Business-Type Activities (Continued)
Lease Liability
The City has entered into a lease for eq uipment use. The terms of the agreem ents was for 3 years. The calculated interest rate based on the length of the lease was 0.46 percent. As of June 30, 2025, the capitalized right-to-use assets related to leases were $110,037 and the total lease liability has no outstanding balance.
Subscription Liability
The City has entered into subscrip tion-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) for services related to cloud-based software applications, data storage and management services. Under the terms of these arrangements, the City does not take possession of the software at any time and the vendor provides ongoing services for the software's operation. The subscription, with initial non-cancellable terms is 3 years. The calculated interest rate used is 2.72%.
As of June 30, 2025, the capitalized right-to-use assets related to SBITAs were $219,971 and the total subscription liability was $148,652, of which $71,466 is reported as a current liability representing the amount due within the next fiscal year.
The annual debt service requirements for the subscription liability are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 71,466 $ 4,048 $ 75,514 $
2027 77,186 2,102 79,288
Total 148,652$ 21,199$ 154,802$
D. Fiduciary Funds Private Purpose Trust Funds - Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Mateo
A summary of changes in the long-term liabilities of the fiduciary fund financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, is as follows:
Balance Debt Debt Balance Due within Due in More
July 1, 2024 Issue d Retired June 30, 2025 One Year Than One Year Fiduciary Activities:
Bonds payable:
Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A 29,415,000$ - $ (1,325,000)$ 28,090,000 $ 1,375,000$ 26,715,000$ plus: unamortized bond premium 1,458,727 - (182,340) 1,276,387 - 1,276,387 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A 6,045,000 - (2,945,000) 3,100,000 3,100,000 - plus: unamortized bond premium 452,265 - (417,478) 34,787 - 34,787 Total bonds payable 37,370,992 - (4,869,818) 32,501,174 4,475,000 28,026,174 Total 37,370,992$ -$ (4,869,818)$ 32,501,174$ 4,475,000$ 28,026,174$ Classification
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
D. Fiduciary Funds Private Purpose Trust Funds - Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Mateo (Continued)
Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A
On August 5, 2015, the Successor Agency of the Redevel opment Agency of the City of San Mateo issued $31,210,000 principal amount Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A (2015A Refunding Bonds). The proceeds of the 2015A Refunding Bonds were used to advance refund the Merged Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005A Bonds. The 2015A Refunding Bonds are tax- exempt. The 2015A Refunding Bonds mature through August 1, 2032, with installments ranging from $530,000 to $4,150,000. The interest on the 2015A Refunding Bonds is payable semi-annually on each February 1 and August 1, with coupon rates ranging from 4.00% to 5.00%.
The 2015A Refunding Bonds are subject to early redemption provisions. Total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the Bonds is $33,873,625.
The annual debt service requirements on the 2015A Refunding Bonds are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 1,375,000$ 1,321,750 $ 2,696,750 $
2027 3,840,000 1,198,250 5,038,250
2028 4,025,000 1,001,625 5,026,625
2029 3,410,000 815,750 4,225,750
2030 3,580,000 641,000 4,221,000
2031-2033 11,860,000 805,250 12,665,250 Total 28,090,000$ 5,783,625 $ 33,873,625 $
Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A
On October 17, 2017, the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Mateo issued $21,440,000 principal amount Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A (2017A Refunding Bonds). The proceeds of the 2017A Refunding Bonds were used to advance refund the tax-exempt Merged Area Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2007A. The 2017A Refunding Bonds are tax-exempt. The 2017A Refunding Bonds mature through August 1, 2026, with installments ra nging from $2,425,000 to $3,100,000. The interest on the 2017A Refunding Bonds is payable semi-annually on each Fe bruary 1 and August 1, with coupon rates of 5.00%.
The 2017A Refunding Bonds are subject to early redemption provisions. Total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the Bonds is $3,177,500.
The annual debt service requirements on the 2017A Refunding Bonds are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2026 3,100,000$ 77,500 $ 3,177,500 $
Total 3,100,000$ 77,500 $ 3,177,500 $
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
104
Note 7 – Long-Term Liabilities (Continued)
D. Fiduciary Funds Private Purpose Trust Funds - Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Mateo (Continued)
Pledged Revenues
Tax Allocation Bonds held by the Successo r Agency of the Redevelopment Agen cy of the City of San Mateo are secured by property tax revenues. For the current year, principal and interest paid on the Series 2015A and 2017A, Tax Allocation Bonds were $2,700,750 and $3,173,625 r espectively and Redevelopment Agency Property Tax Trust Fund distributions were $5,999,251.
Note 8 – Special Assessment Debt with No City Commitment
The City issued special tax and assessment bonds on behalf of property owners, pursuant to the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 and the Mellow-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, to finance the acquisition and construction of certain infrastructure improvements within the assessment districts and community facilities districts.
The City has authorized the formation of the Bay Mea dows Community Facilities District No. 2008-1 (Bay Meadows CFD), acting through its eligible landowner voters, and the issuance of bonds under the public improvement act (Mello- Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982) of the State of California to finance eligible public facilities necessary to serve developing commercial, industrial, residential and/or mixed use developments. The bonds are secured by annual special tax levies or liens placed on the property within the district.
The City is not liable for repayment and acts only as an agent for the property owners in collecting the special taxes or assessments, forwarding the collections to bondholders, and initiating foreclosure proceedings when necessary. These bonds are payable solely from special taxes or assessments, specific reserves, and the proceeds from property foreclosures to be levied by the Bay Meadows CFD. The City is the collecting and paying agent for the debt, but has no direct or contingent liability for the payment of this debt. Accordingly, the special tax bonds are not reported as liabilities in the City’s basic financial statements.
Noncommittal debt amounts issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 are as follows:
Outstanding
Original Balance
Amount June 30, 2025
CFD 2008-1, Series Special Tax Bonds Refunding Bonds Series 2022 72,345,000$ 70,210,000 $
Note 9 – Compensated Absences
A. Governmental Activities
A summary of changes in the compen sated absences balances for the governme ntal activities for the year ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:
Balance
July 1, 2024, as Increase/ Balance Due within Due in More Restated Decrease June 30, 2025 One Year Than One Year
Compensated absences 12,990,333$ 347,943$ 13,338,276$ 1,467,210$ 11,871,066$ Classification
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 9 – Compensated Absences (Continued)
B. Business-Type Activities
A summary of changes in the compensated absences bala nces for the business-type ac tivities for the year ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:
Balance
July 1, 2024, as Increase/ Balance Due within Due in More Restated Decrease June 30, 2025 One Year Than One Year
Compensated absences 1,415,210$ (219,659) $ 1,195,551 $ 131,511$ 1,064,040$ Classification
Note 10 – Landfill Closure
The City is responsible for closing the East Third Avenue Waste Disposal and Landfill site in accordance with the California Code of Regulations under the jurisdiction of the California Integrat ed Waste Management Board. In fiscal year 1992, the City developed a Closure Plan that in mana gement’s view will meet all regulatory requirements. As stated in the California Code of Regulations, Division 2 Title 27 Article 2 Section 21180, “a) the landfill shall be maintained and monitored for a period of not less than fifteen (15) years after the completion of closure of the entire solid waste landfill.” The landfill is at capacity and inactive, and final closure occurred in FY 2005-06.
A summary of changes in the Landfill Post-Closure Costs Pa yable in the Government-Wide Financial Statements for the year ended June 20, 2025 is as follows:
Balance Balance Due within Due in More
July 1, 2024 Additions Deletions June 30, 2025 One Year Than One Yea r Landfill closure and
post-closure costs payable 1,728,952$ 184,340 $ (115,264) $ 1,798,028 $ 119,689 $ 1,678,339 $ Classification
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 11 – Pension Plans
A. Summary
Governmental Business-T ype
Activities Activities Total
Deferred outflows of resources:
Pension contribution made after measurement date:
CalPERS M iscellaneous 9,551,532$ 2,609,487 $ 12,161,019 $ CalPERS Safety 18,837,252 - 18,837,252 Total pension contribution made after measurement date 28,388,784 2,609,487 30,998,271 Projected earnings on pension plan investments in excess of actual earnings:
CalPERS M iscellaneous 2,846,602 777,694 3,624,296 CalPERS Safety 4,490,540 - 4,490,540 Total projected earnings on pension plan investments in excess of actual earnings 7,337,142 777,694 8,114,836 Difference between expected and actual experience
CalPERS M iscellaneous 1,413,124 386,066 1,799,190 CalPERS Safety 1,238,971 - 1,238,971 Total difference between expected and actual experience 2,652,095 386,066 3,038,161 Total deferred outflows of resources
CalPERS M iscellaneous 13,811,258 3,773,247 17,584,505 CalPERS Safety 24,566,763 - 24,566,763 Total deferred outflows of resources 38,378,021$ 3,773,247$ 42,151,268$ Net pension liabilit y:
CalPERS M iscellaneous 70,979,259$ 19,391,597 $ 90,370,856 $ CalPERS Safety 184,703,423 - 184,703,423 Total net pension liability 255,682,682$ 19,391,597 $ 275,074,279 $ Pension expenses:
CalPERS M iscellaneous 11,260,470$ 3,076,370 $ 14,336,840 $ CalPERS Safety 19,201,832 - 19,201,832 Total net pension expenses 30,462,302$ 3,076,370 $ 33,538,672 $
B. General Information about Pension
Plan Description
Substantially all City employees working the equivalent of 1,000 hours per fiscal year are eligible to participate in the Miscellaneous or Safety Agent multiple-employer defined benefit plan administered by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), which acts as a common investment and administrative agent for its participating member employers. Bene fit Provisions under the Plans are established by State statutes within the Public Employee’s Retirement Law. CalPERS issues publicly available reports that include a full description of the pension plans regarding benefit provi sions, assumptions and membership info rmation that can be found on the CalPERS website. Copies of the CalPERS annual financial report may be obtained from the CalPERS Executive Office – 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
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Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 11 – Pension Plans (Continued)
B. General Information about Pension (Continued)
Employees Covered
At June 30, 2024, the measurement date, the following employees were covered by the benefit terms for the Plan:
Miscellaneous Plan Safety Plan Total
Active employees 358 106 464 Transferred and terminated employees 467 187 654 Retired employees and beneficiaries 663 405 1,068 Total 1,488 698 2,186
Benefits Provided
CalPERS provide retirement and disability benefits, annual cost-of-living adjust ments, and death benefits to plan members and beneficiaries. Classic CalPERS member beco mes eligible for service retirement upon attainment of age 55 with at least 5 years of credited service. PEPRA miscellaneous members become eligible for service retirement upon attainment of age 62 with at least 5 years of service. The service retirement benefit is a monthly allowance equal to the product of the benefit factor, years of service, and final compensation. The final compensation is the monthly average of the member's highest 36 full-time equivalent monthly pay.
Following are the benefit provisions for each plan:
Hire Date Miscellaneous Plan Safety Plan
Benefit formula 2.0% @ 55 3% @ 50
Benefit vesting schedule 5 years service 5 years service Benefit payments Monthly for life Monthly for life
Retirement age 55 50
Monthly benefits, as a % of eligible compensation 2.0% 3.0% Required employee contribution rates for Classic members 7.00% 9.00% Required employer contribution rates 9.44% 20.38%
Final Annual Compensation 1 yea
r 1 year
On January 1, 2013, the Public Employee Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) went into effect. This State law applies to employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who are new to Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS). These employees are termed PEPRA members and employees that were enrolled in PERS (without significant separation) prior to January 1, 2013 are now referred to as classi c members. PEPRA miscellaneous members will be enrolled in a 2% at 62 plan and PEPRA safety members will be enrolled in a 2.7% at 57 plan. PEPRA members will be required to pay half the normal cost of their plans.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 11 – Pension Plans (Continued)
B. General Information about Pension (Continued)
Contributions
Section 20814(C) of the California Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL) requires that the employer contribution rates for all public employe rs be determined on an annual basis by the actuary and shall be effective on the July 1 following notice of a change in the rate. Funding contributions for both Plans are determined annually on an actuarial basis as of June 30 by CalPERS. The actuarially determined rate is the estimated amount necessary to finance the costs of benefits earned by employees during the year (normal cost), with additional amount to finance any unfunded accrued liability (UAL). The City is require d to contribute the difference between the actuarially determined rate and the contribution rate of employees. For the measureme nt period ended June 30, 2024 (the measurement date), the average active employee contribution rate is 7 percent of annual pay for the Miscellaneous Plan and 10 percent of annual pay for the Safety Plan, and employer contribution rate is 27.76 percent of annual payroll for the Miscellaneous Plan and 91.35 percent of annual payroll for the Safety Plan. Of note, the pension liability for the service years of former City employees th at transferred to the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department remains with the City, thus the UAL as a percen tage of payroll is higher, as the UAL is relative to the remaining Safety Plan members (Po lice Department employees). As of June 30, 2025, in the opinion of City Administration, there were no additional outstanding matters that would have a significant effect on the financial position of the City.
For the year ended June 30, 2025, contributions made to the plans were follows:
Miscellaneous Plan Safety Plan
Contributions - employer 12,161,019 $ 18,837,252 $
Net Pension Liability
The City’s net pension liability is measured as the total pension liability, l ess the pension plan’s fiduciary net position. The net pension liability of the Plan is measured as of June 30, 2024, using an annual actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 rolled forward to June 30, 2024 using standard update procedures. A summary of principal assumptions and methods used to determine the net pension liability is shown as follows.
Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liabilities in the June 30, 2024 actuarial valuations were determined using the following actuarial assumptions:
Actuarial Cost M ethod
Actuarial Assumptions:
Discount Rate
Inflation
Salary Increases
Morta l i t
y Rate Table(1)
Post Retirement Benefit Increase
Entry Age Normal
6.90%
2.30%
Varies by Entry Age and Service
Derived using CalPERS’ Membership Data for all Funds.
The lesser of contract COLA or 2.30% until Purchasing Power Protection. Allowance floor on purchasing power applies, 2.30% thereafter.
(1)The mortality table used was developed based on CalPERS-specific data. The rates incorporate Generational Mortality to capture ongoing mortality improvement using 80% of Scale MP 2020 published by the Society of Actuaries. For more details, please refer to the 2021 experience study report that can be found on the CalPERS website.
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Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 11 – Pension Plans (Continued)
B. General Information about Pension (Continued)
Discount Rate
In determining the long-term expected rate of return, CalPERS took into account, bot h short-term and long-term market return expectations as well as the expected pe nsion fund cash flows. Such cash flows were developed assuming that both members and employers will make their required contributions on time and as scheduled in all future years. Using historical returns of all the funds’ asset classes, expected compound (geometric) returns were calculated over the 20 years using a building-block approach. Using the expected nominal returns for both short- term and long-term, the present value of benefits was calculated for each fund. The expected rate of return was set by calculating the single equivalent expected return that arrived at the same present value of benefits for cash flows as the one calculated using both short- term and long-term returns. The expe cted rate of return was then set equivalent to the single equivalent rate calculated above and rounded down to the nearest one quarter of one percent.
The table below reflects long-term expected real rate of return by asset class. The rate of return was calculated using the capital market assumptions applied to determine the discount rate and asset allocation. These geometric rates of return are net of administrative expenses.
Asset Class
Assumed Asset
Allocation Real Return
1,2
Global equity - cap-weighted 30.00% 4.54%
Global equity - non-cap-weighted 12.00% 3.84%
Private equity 13.00% 7.28%
Treasury 5.00% 0.27%
Mortgage-backed securities 5.00% 0.50%
Investment grade corporates 10.00% 1.56%
High yield 5.00% 2.27%
Emerging market debt 5.00% 2.48%
Private debt 5.00% 3.57%
Real assets 15.00% 3.21%
Leverage -5.00% -0.59%
100.00%
1 An expected inflation of 2.30% was used for this period. 2 Figures are based on the 2021 Asset Liability Management study.
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 6.90% for the plan. To determine whether the municipal bond rate should be used in the calculation of a discount rate for each plan, CalPERS stress tested plans that would most likely result in a discount rate that w ould be different from the actuarially assumed discount rate.
Based on the testing, none of the tested plans run out of assets. Therefore, the current 6.90% discount rate is adequate and the use of the municipal bond rate calculation is not necessary. The long term expected discount rate of 6.90% is applied to all plans in the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF). The stress test results are presented in a detailed report called “GASB Crossover Testing Report” that can be obtained from the CalPERS website under the GASB 68 Section.
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 11 – Pension Plans (Continued)
B. General Information about Pension (Continued)
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the City’s net pension liability, calculated using the discount rate, as well as what the City’s net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current rate:
Discount Rate - 1 % Current Discount Discount Rate + 1 % (5.90%) Rate (6.90%) (7.90%)
Miscellaneous Plan 133,554,734$ 90,370,856$ 54,601,826$ Safety Plan 249,669,738$ 184,703,423$ 131,335,228$ Plan's Aggregate Net Pension L iability/(Asset)
Changes in the Net Pension Liability
The following table shows the changes in net pension liability recognized over the measurement period:
Total Pension
Liab ility
Plan Fiduciary Net
Position
Net Pension
Liab ility
Balance at June 30, 2023 (Valuation Date) 332,493,990$ 236,692,324$ 95,801,666$ Changes in the year:
Service cost 6,168,273 - 6,168,273 Interest on the total pension liabilities 22,611,449 - 22,611,449 Changes in benefit terms - - - Differences between expected and actual experience 1,704,397 - 1,704,397 Benefit payments, including refunds of members contributions (19,160,708) (19,160,708) - Contributions - employe r - 10,792,551 (10,792,551) Contributions - employee - 2,678,257 (2,678,257) Net investment income - 22,636,718 (22,636,718) Administrative expenses - (192,597) 192,597 Net changes 11,323,411 16,754,221 (5,430,810) Balance at June 30, 2024 (Measurement Date) 343,817,401 $ 253,446,545 $ 90,370,856 $ Miscellaneous Plan
Total Pension
Liab ility
Plan Fiduciary Net
Position
Net Pension
Liab ility
Balance at June 30, 2023 (Valuation Date) 485,920,883$ 294,234,877$ 191,686,006$ Changes in the year:
Service cost 5,287,654 - 5,287,654 Interest on the total pension liabilities 32,936,050 - 32,936,050 Changes in benefit terms - - - Differences between expected and actual experience 2,246,725 - 2,246,725 Benefit payments, including refunds of members contributions (26,954,756) (26,954,756) - Contributions - employe r - 17,313,207 (17,313,207) Contributions - employee - 2,162,214 (2,162,214) Net investment income - 28,217,011 (28,217,011) Administrative expenses - (239,420) 239,420 Net changes 13,515,673 20,498,256 (6,982,583) Balance at June 30, 2024 (Measurement Date) 499,436,556 $ 314,733,133 $ 184,703,423 $ Safet y Plan
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 11 – Pension Plans (Continued)
B. General Information about Pension (Continued)
Pension Expenses and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions
For the year ended June 30, 2025, the City recognized pension expense in the amount of $14,336,840 and $19,201,832 for the miscellaneous and safety plans, respectively.
The amortization period differs depending on the source of th e gain or loss. The difference between projected and actual earnings is amortized over 5-years straight line. All other amounts are amortized straight-line over the average expected remaining service lives of all members that are provided with benefits (active, inactive and retired) as of the beginning of the measurement period.
The Expected Average Remaining Serv ice Lifetime (“EARSL”) is calculated by dividing the total future service years by the total number of plan participants (active, in active, and retired) in the risk pool. For the Miscellaneous Plan, the EARSL for the Miscellaneous Plan for the 2023-24 measurement period is 2.6 years, which was obtained by dividing the total service years of 3,929 (the sum of remaining service lifetimes of the active employees) by 1,488 (the total number of participants: active, inactive, and retired). For the Safety Plan, the EARSL for the 2023- 24 measurement period is 2.0 years, which was obtained by dividing the tota l service years of 1,389 (the sum of remaining service lifetimes of the active employees) by 698 (t he total number of participants: active, inactive, and retired).
At June 30, 2025, the City reported de ferred outflows of resources and deferr ed inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources:
Deferred Outflows Deferred Inflows
of Resources of Resources
Pension contributions made subsequent
to measurement date 12,161,019$ -$
Difference between projected and actual
earning on pension plan investments 3,624,296 - Differences between expected and actual experience 1,799,190 - Total 17,584,505$ - $
Deferred Outflows Deferred Inflows
of Resources of Resources
Pension contributions made subsequent
to measurement date 18,837,252$ -$
Difference between projected and actual
earning on pension plan investments 4,490,540 - Differences between expected and actual experience 1,238,971 - Total 24,566,763$ - $
Miscellaneous Plan
Safety P lan
City of San Mateo
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Note 11 – Pension Plans (Continued)
B. General Information about Pension (Continued)
Pension Expenses and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions (Continued)
Deferred Outflows Deferred Inflows
of Resources of Resources
Pension contributions made subsequent
to measurement date 30,998,271$ -$
Difference between projected and actual
earning on pension plan investments 8,114,836 - Differences between expected and actual experience 3,038,161 - Total 42,151,268$ -$
Total
For the Miscellaneous and Safety Plans,$12,161,019 a nd $18,837,252, respectively, was reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from City ’s contributions subsequent to the measurement date and will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended June 30, 2026. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year
Ended June 30, Miscellaneous Plan Safety Plan Total
2026 1,146,669$ 807,165$ 1,953,834$ 2027 6,589,536 7,851,558 14,441,094 2028 (1,009,945) (1,291,562) (2,301,507) 2029 (1,302,774) (1,637,650) (2,940,424) 2030 - - - Thereafter - - - 5,423,486$ 5,729,511$ 11,152,997$ Deferred Outflows/(Inflows)
of Resources
Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Detailed information about the plan’s fiduciary net position is available in the separately issued CalPERS financial reports.
C. Social Security
Total contributions to Social Security for all City employees during the year ende d June 30, 2025 amounted to $5,536,331 of which the City paid $2,768,166.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA) mandates that public sector employees who are not members of their employer’s existing retirement system as of January 1, 1992 be covered by either Social Security or an alternative plan. The City’s part-time, seasonal and temporary employees are c overed under an alternative savings plan, which requires these employees and the City to each contribute 3.75% of the employees’ pay for a total of 7.50%.
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Note 12 – Other Postemployment Benefits
A. Summary
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
Deferred outflows of resources:
OPEB contribution made after measurement date 1,371,272$ 191,451$ 1,562,723$ Net difference between projected and actual
earnings of OPEB Plan investments 21,765 3,039 24,804 Difference between expected and actual experience 2,848,655 397,717 3,246,372 Total deferred outflows of resources 4,241,692$ 592,207$ 4,833,899$ Net OPE B L iability 9,067,185$ 1,294,795$ 10,361,980$ Deferred inflows of resources:
Difference between expected and actual experience 186,034$ 22,155$ 208,189$ Change in assumptions 1,256,829 149,681 1,406,510 Total deferred inflows of resources 1,442,863$ 171,836$ 1,614,699$ OPE B E xpense 774,923$ 211,737$ 986,660$
B. General Information about OPEB
Plan Description
The City administers a single-employer defined benef it post-employment healthcare plan. Merit employees who retire directly from the City under CalPERS at the minimum age 50 with at least 5 years of CalPERS service (or disability) are eligible to receive $160 per month for medi cal insurance premiums paid to CalPERS. This same benefit may continue to a surviving spouse depending on the retirement plan election. As of June 30, 2024, there were 363 retirees receiving post-employment health care benefits from the City.
Employees Covered
As of the June 30, 2023 actuarial valuation, the following current and former employees were covered by the benefit terms:
Active employees 463
Inactive employees or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 363 Inactive employees entitled to, but not yet receiving benefits 234 Total 1,060
Contribution
Beginning in the fiscal year 2012-13, the City pre-funds th e Plan through California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) by contributing the City’s Actuarially Determined Contribution (ADC) every year. For the reporting period 2024-25, the City contributed $1,562,723.
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Note 12 – Other Postemployment Benefits (Continued)
B. General Information about OPEB (Continued)
Contribution (Continued)
CERBT is a tax qualified irrevocable trust, organized under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 115, established to prefund retirement health benefits. The CERBT issues a publicly available financial report that included financial statements and required supplementary information for the City, not individualizing, but in aggregate with the other CERBT participants. That report may be obtained by contacting CalPERS.
C. Net OPEB Liability, OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
The City’s net OPEB liability was measured as of June 30, 2024, and the total OPEB liability used to calculate the net OPEB liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023.
Actuarial Assumptions
The total OPEB liability, measured as of June 30, 2024, was determined using the following actuarial assumptions:
Actuarial Valuation Date June 30, 2023
Actuarial Cost Method Entry-Age Normal Cost, Level % of pay Asset Valuation Method Market Value
Inflation 2.50%
Payroll Growth 2.50%
Salary Increases Aggregate - 3.00% annually
Merit - CalPERS 2021 Experience Study
Contribution Policy Contributes full ADC
Discount Rate 6.30%
Mortality, Retirement, Disability, Termination
Mortality Improvement
Medical Trend 6.00% for 2026 decreasing to 3.90% in 2075 CalPERS 2021 Experience Study
MacLeod Watts Scale 2022
The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2024 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period June 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
The long-term expected rate of return on OPEB plan in vestments was determined using a building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of OPEB plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are comb ined to produce the long- term expected rate of return by weighting the expected fu ture real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:
Asset Class
Target
Allocation
Long-Term Expected
Rate of Return
Global Equity 49.00% 4.70%
Fixed Income 23.00% 2.60%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 5.00% 1.40%
Commodities 3.00% 2.00%
Glocal Real Estate (REITs) 20.00% 4.00%
100.00%
Lon
g-term assumed rate of inflation 2.500%
Long-term expected rate of return 6.550%
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Note 12 – Other Postemployment Benefits (Continued)
C. Net OPEB Liability, OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB (Continued)
Change in Assumptions
The City’s discount rate used to measure the total OPEB liability increased from 6.10 percent to 6.30 percent for the measurement period ended June 30, 2024.
Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total OPEB liability was 6.30 percent. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that City contributions will be made at rates equal to the actuarially determined contribution rates. Based on those assumptions, the City plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected OPEB payments for current active and inactive employees. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on OPEB plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total OPEB liability.
Change in Net OPEB Liability
Total Plan Net
OPEB Fiduciary OPEB
L iability Net Position L iability
Balance at June 30, 2023 (Valuation Date) 20,480,895$ 9,591,280$ 10,889,615$ Changes Recognized for the M easurement Period:
Service Cost 539,452 - 539,452 Interest on the total OPEB liability 1,249,277 - 1,249,277 Difference between expected and actual experience 438,959 438,959 Changes in assumptions (463,862) - (463,862) Contribution from the employer - 1,237,000 (1,237,000) Net investment income - 1,057,611 (1,057,611) Administrative expenses - (3,150) 3,150 Benefit payments (1,080,787) (1,080,787) - Net changes during July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 683,039 1,210,674 (527,635) Balance at June 30, 2024 (Measurement Date) 21,163,934$ 10,801,954$ 10,361,980$
OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the City rec ognized OPEB expense of $986,660. At June 30, 2025, the City reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB from the following sources:
Deferred Deferred
Outflows of Inflows of
Resources Resources
Contributions made after measurement date 1,562,723 $ - $ Differences between expected and actual experience 3,246,372 (208,189) Changes in assumptions - (1,406,510) Net difference between projected and actual
earnings of OPEB Plan investments 24,804 - 4,833,899$ (1,614,699)$
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Note 12 – Other Postemployment Benefits (Continued)
C. Net OPEB Liability, OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB (Continued)
OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB (Continued)
The difference between projected OPEB plan investment earnings and actual earnings is amortized over a five-year period. The remaining gains and losses are amortized over the expected average remaining service life. The expected average remaining service life is 6.69 years, which was determined as of June 30, 2024, the beginning of the measurement period, for employees covered by the OPEB plan benefit terms as of the valuation date.
For the OPEB Plan, $1,562,723 was reported as deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB resulting from City’s contributions subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the net OPEB liability in the year ended June 30, 2026. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized as future OPEB expense as follows:
Year Ending
June 30 Amount
2026 225,818$
2027 574,440
2028 279,476
2029 305,264
2030 274,044
Thereafter (2,565)
Total 1,656,477$
Sensitivity of the Net OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the net OPEB liability of the City, as well as what the net OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current rate, for the measurement period ended June 30, 2024:
Discount Rate -1% Current Discount Rate Discount Rate +1 % (5.30%) (6.30%) (7.30%)
12,858,265$ 10,361,980$ 8,275,317$ Plan's Net OPE B L iability
Sensitivity of the Net OPEB Liability to Changes in Healthcare Cost Trend Rates
The following presents the net OPEB liability of the City, as well as what the net OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a health care cost trend rates that are one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current rates, for the measurement period ended June 30, 2024:
1% Decrease
(5.00% - 2.90%)
Current Healthcare
Trend Rate
(6.00% - 3.90%)
1% Increase
(7.00% to 4.90%)
8,049,391$ 10,361,980 $ 13,196,957 $ Plan's Net OPE B L iability
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Note 13 – Risk Management
A. Coverage
The City retains a level of risk for both general liability and workers’ compensation. The City carries commercial insurance above this limit. The City maintains occurrence basis insurance coverage up to $25 million in excess of its $1,000,000 risk retention per occurrence plus $1, 000,000 individual member corridor deductible for general liability, and $25 million in excess of its $1,000,000 risk retention for workers’ compensation. The City has not had claims settlements exceeding insurance coverage for each of the past three fiscal years.
B. Claims Activity
The City’s claims activity is recorded in its internal service funds. Estimated liabilities are recorded when it is probable that a loss has occurred and the amount of the lo ss can be reasonably estimated. Claims that have been incurred but not reported (IBNRs) are also included in the liability estimates.
A summary of the changes in claims liabilities for the past three fiscal years follows:
Current Year
Beginning of Claims an d Balance at Due in
Fiscal Year Changes in Claim Fiscal Year Due Within More than L iability E stimates Payments E n d One Year One Year
Workers' Compensation
2025 13,858,000$ 598,358$ (1,266,358)$ 13,190,000$ 2,504,000$ 10,686,000$ 2024 12,100,000 3,001,198 (1,243,198) 13,858,000 2,743,000 11,115,000 2023 12,197,000 1,209,675 (1,306,675) 12,100,000 2,396,000 9,704,000 Dental
2025 -$ 778,223$ (778,223)$ -$ -$ -$ 2024 - 775,609 (775,609) - - - 2023 - 786,503 (786,503) - - - General Liability
2025 4,040,000$ 1,437,721$ (132,721)$ 5,345,000$ 1,494,000$ 3,851,000$ 2024 14,610,000 (9,452,000) (1,118,000) 4,040,000 1,301,000 2,739,000 2023 1,872,000 12,879,689 (141,689) 14,610,000 7,074,000 7,536,000 Total
2025 17,898,000$ 2,814,302$ (2,177,302)$ 18,535,000$ 3,998,000$ 14,537,000$ 2024 26,710,000 (5,675,193) (3,136,807) 17,898,000 4,044,000 13,854,000 2023 14,069,000 14,875,867 (2,234,867) 26,710,000 9,470,000 17,240,000
Note 14 – Joint Ventures
City of San Mateo and Estero Municipal Improvement District
The City and the Estero Municipal Improvement District (Estero), entered into a “Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement” in 1974 to construct, maintain, and operate a joint use wastewater treatment plant facility (Facility). The City and Estero jointly use and own the Facility. During the original construction phase, the City served as the lead agency. Currently, the day-to-day operations and maintenan ce of the treatment plant are managed by the City. Both parties continue to make capital contributions and pay for operational and maintenance costs. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the City paid $29,933,797 for operations and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant facility.
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Note 14 – Joint Ventures (Continued)
City of San Mateo and Estero Municipal Improvement District (Continued)
In June of 2019, the City of San Mateo and the Estero Municipal Improvement District/City of Foster City jointly issued the 2019 Series Wastewater Revenue Bonds in the amount of $270,000,000 (2019 Wastewater Bonds) through a joint powers financing authority, San Mateo-Foster City Public Financing Authority (Authority). Of the total issuance amount, the City is responsible for $236,180,000. Interest payments are payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, commencing February 1, 2020. The bonds mature through August 1, 2049, and bear interest at the rate of 4- 5%. The issuance resulted in a bond premium of $53,780,407, of which the City’s share was $47,201,120.
In July of 2021, the City of San Mateo and the Estero Municipal Improvement District/City of Foster City jointly issued the 2021 Series A and B Wastewater Revenue Notes and 2021 Series A Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds in the amount of $348,590,000 through a joint powers financing authority, San Mateo-Foster City Public Financing Authority (Authority). Of the total issuance amount, the City is responsible for $285,830,000. Interest payments are payable semi- annually on February 1 and August 1, commencing August 1, 2022. The bonds mature through August 1, 2041, and bear interest at the rate of 4.15-5.25%. The issuance resulted in a bond premium of $ 65,920,038, of which the City’s share was $54,211,533.
In February of 2024, the Authority received the WIFIA loan proceeds and used part of the loan proceeds to defease the 2021 Wastewater Revenue Notes, Series A and B.
Interest payments and revenue bond retirements are serviced by the revenues generated by the City of San Mateo Sewer Enterprise Fund and the Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Wastewater Enterprise Fund pursuant to a reimbursement agreement. The City’s total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the bonds is $786,168,206.
City of San Mateo, City of Belmont/Belmont Fire Prot ection District, and City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District
On November 22, 2017, the City of San Mateo, the City of Belmont/Belmont Fire Protection District, and the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District form ed a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) named the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMC Fire) to provide integrated and comprehensive fire protection, fire prevention, and emergency response services to all three communities serving a population of over 164,000. Effective January 13, 2019, San Mateo’s financial contributions to SMC Fire is accounted for annually as an i nvestment in equity interest in its government-wide financial statements.
SMC Fire is governed under the terms of the JPA Agreement by a Board of Directors consisting of one voting representative and one alternate who are elected members from the governing boards of the three JPA Member Agencies. Each member agency has the following weighted vote: City of San Mateo (60%), City of Belmont (20%), and City of Foster City (20%), with a minimum weighted vote of 80% needed for any action to be taken.
As of June 30, 2025, the City has an investment in JPA equity of $10,177,664. Every year the City adjusts the investment based on the City’s proportion of financial activity at SMC Fi re (60%). Audited financial statements of SMC Fire are available from City of San Mateo, 330 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403.
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Note 14 – Joint Ventures (Continued)
City of San Mateo, City of Belmont/Belmont Fire Prot ection District, and City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District (Continued)
The condensed audited financial information of the JPA as of June 30, 2025 is as follows:
Total assets and deferred outflows 39,905,565$
Total liabilities and deferred inflows 22,942,791$
Total net position 16,962,774$
Expenses 57,409,177$
Program revenues 54,682,114$
General revenues 1,199,825$
Change in net position (1,527,238)$
Note 15 – Other Required Disclosures
A. Deficit Fund Balances/Net Position
The City’s governmental activities had an unrestricted net position (deficit) of $(65,191, 059) as of June 30, 2025.
This is mainly due to reporting of net pension liability of $(255,682,68 2) as required under GASB Statement No. 68 (Note 11) and reporting of net OPEB liability of $(9,067,185) as required under GASB Statement No. 75 (Note 12).
At June 30, 2025, the following funds had a fund balances (deficit) or unrestricted net position (deficit), which will be eliminated through the reduction in future expenditures and/or the use of new funding sources:
Fund Fund Type Deficit
Traffic Impact Fee Special Revenue Fund Governmental Fund 1,753,501$ Comprehensive Liability Insurance Fund Internal Service Fund 2,638,507 Fleet and Building Maintenance Fund Internal Service Fund 53,259 Successor Agency to RDA Merged Area Fund Fiduciary Fund 33,147,002
The Traffic Impact Fee Special Revenue Fund deficit is expected be eliminated by future revenues. The Internal Service Funds deficit is expected to be eliminated by future charges for services. The Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Private-Purpose Trust Funds deficit which will be eliminated by future revenues.
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Note 15 – Other Required Disclosures (Continued)
B. Expenditures Exceeding Appropriations
For the year ended June 30, 2025, expenditures exceeded appropriations in the following funds by function:
Exce ss Expe ndi ture s
Fund Function over Appropriations
General Fund Non-departmental 540,270 $
General Fund Debt service: Interest and fiscal charges 15,646 HOME Special Revenue Fund Community development 17,547
Solid Waste Special Revenue Fund General government: City Manager 795 Solid Waste Special Revenue Fund Public works 116,466
Solid Waste Special Revenue Fund Debt service: Principal 23,773 Solid Waste Special Revenue Fund Debt service: Interest and fiscal charges 200 Construction Services Fund General government: City Attorney 60,030 Construction Services Fund Public works 116,446
Landfill Bonds Debt Service Fund Public works 27,155
General Obligation Bonds Debt Service Fund Non-departmental 1,285 General Obligation Bonds Debt Service Fund Debt service: Interest and fiscal charges 749,400 2% Hotel Tax Capital Projects Fund Non-departmental 569
Note 16 – Fund Balance Classification
The City classifies fund balances, as shown on the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds, as follows as of June 30, 2025:
General Non-major
General Capital Projects Governmental
Fund Fund Funds Total
Nonspendable
Prepaid items and inventories 284,638$ -$ 3,502$ 288,140$ Total nonspendable 284,638 - 3,502 288,140 Restricted
Advance planning - - 6,510,440 6,510,440 Construction services - - 23,695,672 23,695,672 Debt service 575,000 - 7,847,573 8,422,573 Housing - 899,999 11,296,240 12,196,239 Infrastructure maintenance - 9,779,949 - 9,779,949 Landfill post-closure maintenance - - 4,496,945 4,496,945 Capital projects - 6,739,375 18,708,426 25,447,801 Public safety - 626,480 626,480 Public streets and related facilities - 15,371,392 12,770,541 28,141,933 Solid waste and landfill - - 18,989,116 18,989,116 Total restricte d 575,000 32,790,715 104,941,433 138,307,148 Assigne d
Capital projects 10,494,686 21,908,617 - 32,403,303 Facilities Maintenance 547,245 - - 547,245 General Government 705,593 - - 705,593 Total assigne d 11,747,524 21,908,617 - 33,656,141 Unassigned (deficit) 106,931,699 - (1,753,501) 105,178,198 Total fund balances 119,538,861$ 54,699,332$ 103,191,434$ 277,429,627$
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Note 17 – Net Investment in Capital Assets
Net Investment in Capital Assets at June 30, 2025, consisted of the following:
Governmental Sewer Storm
Activities Fund Fund
Net investment in capital assets:
Capital assets, nondepreciable 97,057,767$ 224,599,716$ 64,265$ Capital assets, depreciable/amortizable, net 403,015,043 614,315,974 70,472 Unspent bond proceeds - Restricted cash and investments 3,008,208 30,534,830 - Deferred loss/(gain) on refunding 576,942 (15,624,392) - Capital-related liabilities:
Retention payable (5,123,396) - - General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013 (12,168,641) - - Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A (12,080,000) - - Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018A (3,322,268) - - Advance payable (46,685,463) - - CEC Streetlight Loan (1,277,099) - - PG&E - Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loans (1,812,608) - - Lease liability (11,067,585) - - Subscription liability (2,715,563) (99,102) (49,551) Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014 - (25,818,062) - Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 - (273,537,851) - Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A - (15,381,414) - Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Loan - (295,479,360) - Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loans (SRF) Loan - San Mateo - (79,404,594) - Total net investment in capital assets 407,405,337$ 243,510,339$ 85,186$ Business-Type Activities
Note 18 – Successor Agency Private Purpose Trust For Assets of Former Redevelopment
On December 29, 2011, the California Supreme Court upheld Assembly Bill 1X 26 (“the Bill”) that provides for the dissolution of all redevelopment agencies in the State of California. This action impacted the reporting entity of the City of San Mateo that previously had reported the City’s Re development Agency within the reporting entity as a blended component unit. The Bill provided that upon dissolution of a re development agency, either the City or another unit of local government agree to serve as the “successor agency” to hold the assets until they are distributed to other units of state and local government. On January 9, 2012, the City Council elected to become the Successor Agency for the former Redevelopment agency in accordance with the Bill as part of City Resolution No. 2 (2012).
After enactment of the law, which occurred on June 28, 201 1, redevelopment agencies in the State of California were prohibited from entering into new projects, obligations, or commitments. Subject to the control of a newly established oversight board, remaining assets could only be used to pa y enforceable obligations in existence at the date of dissolution (including the completion of any unfinished proj ects that were subject to legally enforceable contractual commitments). In accordance with the Bill, the State Controller’s Office (SCO) of the State of California reviewed the propriety of any transfers of assets between the San Mateo Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and the City that occurred after January 1, 2011. On October 23, 2013, the SCO issued a report stating that there were no identified unallowable transfers of assets that occurred during the review period between the RDA, the City, and/or any other public agencies.
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Note 18 – Successor Agency Private Purpose Trust For Assets of Former Redevelopment (Continued)
In April 2013, the California Department of Finance (DOF ) issued a Finding of Completion to the Successor Agency which allowed proceeds ($3.3 million) from the Merged Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005A and Series 2007A, to be used to reimburse the City of San Mateo for cons truction costs of Fire Sta tion 24 in accordance with the Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Successor Agency. Construction of Fire Station 24 was a use of the bond proceeds that is consistent with the stated purposes of the original bond covenants, and these bonds proceeds were utilized in this manner during fiscal year 2013-14. Once a Finding of Completion is issued by the DOF, State law (AB 1484) requires that successor agencies prepare a Long- Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) for the disposition and use of the remaining assets of the former San Mateo Redevelopment Agency The Successor Agency submitted the required LRPMP, as amended and approved by the Oversight Board, to the DOF on October 17, 2013. The LRPMP addressed the disposition of five properties that were under title with the Successor Agency. The Successor Agency received a formal response from the DOF on April 28, 2014, rejecting the LRPMP as submitted. The letter outlined that public parking was not considered a governmental use by the State and as a result, the City needed to examine other available disposition options for several other remaining properties. As requi red, the Successor Agency submitted to the DOF on October 1, 2014, a revised LRPMP that was approved by the Oversight Board. In February 2015, the revised LRPMP was approved by the DOF after the Oversight Board approval. The actual land titles transferred to the City from the Successor Agency for th e former San Mateo Redevelopment Ag ency in July 2015. The outstanding enforceable obligations currently only include amounts owed to holders of the Successor Agency of Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds Series 2015A, Successor Agency of Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds Series 2015B, and the Successor Agency of Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A.
Late in the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Successor Agency began the due diligence process to refund the 2007 Tax Allocation Bonds, which were eligible to be refunded as of August 1, 2017. The Agency approved the refunding and an amendment to the Last and Final ROPS on June 5, 2017, and the Oversight Board made the same approvals on June 7, 2017. The resolutions of approval were submitted to the Department of Finance in June 2018, with approval for the Oversight Board Resolutions coming on August 21, 2017. The Departme nt of Finance approved the amendment to the Last and Final ROPS, and its confirmation that this entire transaction would be considered the first of two allowed amendments to the Last and Final ROPS in a letter dated December 13, 2017.
Note 19 ‒ Adjustments and Restatements of Beginning Balances
During the current year, the City implemented GASB Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences. In addition to the value of unused vacation time owed to employees upon separation of employment, the City now recognizes an estimated amount of sick leave earned as of year-end that will be u sed by employees as time off in future years as part of the liability for compensated absences. The e ffects of the change in accounting prin ciple are summarized below in the “Restatement – GASB 101 implementation” column in the following table:
June 30, 2024,
As Previously
Reported
Restatement -
GASB 101
implementation
June 30, 2024,
As Restated
Government-wide
Governmental activities 470,205,224$ (4,711,788) $ 465,493,436 $ Business-type activities 390,557,355 (314,090) 390,243,265 Total gov ernment-wide 860,762,579$ (5,025,878)$ 855,736,701$ Proprietary funds
Enterprise funds
Major funds:
Sewer Fund 390,557,355$ (314,090)$ 390,243,265$ Total enterprise funds 390,557,355$ (314,090)$ 390,243,265$
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Note 20 – Commitments and Contingencies
A. Litigation
The City is currently a party to various claims and legal proceedings. Although the outcome of these lawsuits is not presently determinable, it is management’s opinion that the ultimate liabilities, if any, resulting from such claims and proceedings will not materially affect the financial position of the City.
B. Contingent Liabilities
On March 1, 1993, the City issued Certificates of Partic ipation in the aggregate of $10,250,000 for the benefit of San Mateo Community Hospital (Hospita l), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. The Hospital is not included in the City’s reporting entity. The City is obligat ed to make the purchase paym ents only from and to the extent that it receives revenue from the Hospital. They are not secured by any pledge of taxes or other revenues of the City. In addition, the purchase payments are insured by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development of the State of California. As of June 30, 2025, the City has not recorded revenues from the Hospital.
C. Federal and State Grants
The City participates in various federal and state grant programs, the principal of which are subject to program compliance audits pursuant to the Single Audit act as amended, and various other state grant compliance requirements. Accordingly, the City’s compliance with applicable grant requirements will be established at a future date. The amount of expenditures which may be disallowed by the granting agencies cannot be determined at this time, although the City anticipates such amounts, if any, will be immaterial.
D. Contractual Commitments
The City has capital contractual commitments for which funds have been encumbered as of June 30, 2025.
Encumbrances related to ca pital projects are funded through the current year appropriated budget, which carries over to the following year.
The following is a list of the commitments at June 30, 2025:
Remaining
Commitment
Clean Water Program 12,908,978$
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Improvement Project 42,821,918 Streetscape Improvements 9,506,604
Miscellaneous Projects 13,555,034
Total 78,792,534 $
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Budgetary Control and Budgetary Accounting
Budgets are legally adopted and formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the year for all governmental fund types. The budget is pr epared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. From the effective date of the budget, the amounts stated therein as proposed expenditures become appropriations to the various City departments.
The City has two-year business plan development procedur es. The two-year business plan process requires that each department submit two one-year expend iture plans and revenue estimates to be provided to the City Council for approval. Only the first year of the two-year business plan will be adopted. The second year represents a projected plan which will be subject to amendment in the following year. As a part of the two-year busin ess plan, the focus in year one is on the operating budget, while the focus on year two is the City’s CIP.
In any budget cycle, to remain adaptable to changing ec onomic and or operational conditions, the City may choose to develop a one-year plan instead of a two-year business plan . As a result of the immediate and severe financial impact of COVID-19, the City shifted to a one-year plan. With pandemic-related rece ssion experience under its belt, the City shifted back to the two-year business plan for 2024-26.
The City controls its budget at the fund and department level. The City Council is the sole budget authority. Activities of the General Fund, Special Revenues Funds, Debt Service Funds, Proprietary Funds, and Capital Project Funds are included in the annual budget.
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Budgetary Comparison Schedules – General Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES :
Property taxes 84,000,000$ 84,000,000$ 83,534,637$ (465,363)$ Sales taxes 30,120,000 27,920,000 27,118,537 (801,463) Other taxes 23,150,000 28,650,000 32,625,541 3,975,541 Licenses, building and other permits 80,000 80,000 99,371 19,371 Fines, forfeitures and penalties 1,939,000 1,939,000 2,199,413 260,413 Intergovernmental 3,368,551 3,563,551 4,800,016 1,236,465 Charges for Services 13,813,843 13,613,843 15,191,614 1,577,771 Investment income 4,200,000 5,200,000 6,601,231 1,401,231 Parking Meter and Lease Revenue 3,540,000 3,540,000 3,236,263 (303,737) Other revenues 3,961,094 3,961,094 3,687,453 (273,641) Total revenues 168,172,488 172,467,488 179,094,076 6,626,588 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Council 456,520 456,520 376,910 79,610 City Manager 2,845,299 2,852,799 2,596,915 255,884 City Clerk 1,150,862 1,290,362 1,145,043 145,319 City Attorney 1,332,870 1,337,870 1,157,108 180,762 Finance 4,354,554 4,380,774 4,290,342 90,432 Information technology 5,050,497 4,523,975 4,356,356 167,619 Human Resources 2,591,334 2,610,898 2,334,340 276,558 Community development 2,271,225 2,743,076 2,478,828 264,248 Public safety:
Police 63,296,916 62,819,917 62,095,869 724,048 Fire 28,747,664 28,747,664 28,747,664 - Public works 11,718,422 12,062,423 10,892,157 1,170,266 Parks and recreation 22,425,443 22,851,145 22,133,257 717,888 Library 9,761,164 9,776,164 9,258,253 517,911 Non-departmental 11,316,372 11,316,372 11,856,642 (540,270) Capital outlay 202,665 10,092,385 9,956,613 135,772 Debt service:
Principal 1,149,088 2,612,396 2,612,396 - Interest and fiscal charges 133,733 255,471 271,117 (15,646) Total expenditures 168,804,628 180,730,211 176,559,810 4,170,401
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (632,140) (8,262,723) 2,534,266 10,796,989 Budgeted Amounts
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Budgetary Comparison Schedules – General Fund (Continued) For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
OTH E R F I NA NCI NG SOU R CE S (U SE S):
Proceeds from sale of property - - 5,901 5,901 Inception of lease liability - 9,097,993 9,097,993 - Inception of subscription liability - 696,727 696,727 - Transfers in 2,257,500 2,535,500 2,535,500 - Transfers out (11,550,000) (13,980,000) (13,288,867) 691,133 Total other financing sources (uses) (9,292,500) (1,649,780) (952,746) 697,034 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (9,924,640)$ (9,912,503)$ 1,581,520 11,494,023$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 117,957,341
End of year 119,538,861$
Budgeted Amounts
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Measurement Period 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 Service cost 6,168,273$ 5,920,696$ 5,860,301$ 5,417,134$ 5,314,317$ Interest on total pension liability 22,611,449 21,858,537 20,961,702 20,553,253 19,910,417 Differences between expected and actual
experience 1,704,397 3,251,428 (1,978,041) (812,628) 2,219,628 Changes in assumptions - - 8,484,848 - - Changes in benefit terms - 425,881 - - - Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (19,160,708) (18,230,555) (16,833,252) (15,894,895) (15,050,756) Net change in total pension liability 11,323,411 13,225,987 16,495,558 9,262,864 12,393,606 Total pension liability - beginning 332,493,990 319,268,003 302,772,445 293,509,581 281,115,975 Total pension liability - ending (a) 343,817,401$ 332,493,990 $ 319,268,003 $ 302,772,445 $ 293,509,581 $ Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 10,792,551 10,683,495 9,953,731 8,968,085 8,308,013 Contributions - employee 2,678,257 2,571,915 2,557,263 2,454,476 2,412,286 Investment income (net of
administrative expenses) 22,636,718 14,067,212 (18,866,744) 47,026,715 10,192,254 Benefit payments (19,160,708) (18,230,555) (16,833,252) (15,894,895) (15,050,756) Other (192,597) (167,490) (156,429) (208,546) (286,451) Net change in plan fiduciary net position 16,754,221 8,924,577 (23,345,431) 42,345,835 5,575,346 Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 236,692,324 227,767,747 251,113,178 208,767,34 3 203,191,997 Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b) 253,446,545 236,692,324 227,767,747 251,113,178 208,767,343 Net pension liability - ending (a )-(b) 90,370,856$ 91,500,256$ 91,500,256$ 51,659,267$ 84,742,238$ Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of the total pension liability 73.72% 71.19% 71.34% 82.94% 71.13% Covered payroll 40,268,344$ 38,292,673$ 36,700,692$ 36,154,902$ 35,484,738$ Net pension liability as a
percentage of covered payroll 224.42% 238.95% 249.31% 142.88% 238.81% Miscellaneous Plan
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios (Continued) For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Measurement Period 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 Service cost 5,232,210$ 5,037,653$ 4,518,151$ 3,993,514$ 3,892,876$ Interest on total pension liability 19,039,419 18,044,112 17,389,674 17,090,620 16,438,129 Differences between expected and actual
experience 4,029,100 1,103,888 (3,106,399) (331,929) (627,100) Changes in assumptions - (1,424,920) 13,781,463 - (3,817,336) Changes in benefit terms - - - - - Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (13,650,253) (12,925,302) (12,461,817) (11,970,354) (11,069,836) Net change in total pension liability 14,650,476 9,835,431 20,121,072 8,781,851 4,816,733 Total pension liability - beginning 266,465,499 256,630,068 236,508,996 227,727,145 222,910,412 Total pension liability - ending (a) 281,115,975$ 266,465,499 $ 256,630,068 $ 236,508,996 $ 227,727,145 $ Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 7,343,013 6,287,676 5,873,612 5,126,750 4,501,438 Contributions - employee 2,463,688 2,208,675 2,041,614 1,928,776 1,950,191 Investment income (net of
administrative expenses) 12,797,943 15,561,240 18,815,053 868,395 3,955,299 Benefit payments (13,650,253) (12,925,302) (12,461,817) (11,970,354) (11,069,836) Other (138,259) (832,007) (251,079) (106,172) (198,614) Net change in plan fiduciary net position 8,816,132 10,300,282 14,017,383 (4,152,605) (861,522) Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 194,375,865 184,075,583 170,058,200 174,210,805 175,072,327 Pl
an fiduciary net position - ending (b) 203,191,997 194,375,865 184,075,583 170,058,200 174,210,805 Net pension liability - ending (a)-(b) 77,923,978$ 72,089,634$ 72,554,485$ 66,450,796$ 53,516,340$ Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of the total pension liability 72.28% 72.95% 71.73% 71.90% 76.50% Covered payroll 35,068,361$ 34,688,256$ 31,556,856$ 28,252,538$ 26,888,005$ Net pension liability as a
percentage of covered payroll 222.21% 207.82% 229.92% 235.20% 199.03% Miscellaneous Plan (Continued)
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios (Continued) For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Measurement Period 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 Service cost 5,287,654$ 5,234,236$ 4,815,965$ 4,521,737$ 4,385,424$ Interest on total pension liability 32,936,050 32,047,044 31,147,674 30,250,946 29,312,094 Differences between expected and actual
experience 2,246,725 2,427,801 2,215,829 2,818,839 3,435,208 Changes in assumptions - - 15,714,311 - - Changes in benefit terms - 206,341 - - - Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (26,954,756) (26,386,401) (25,158,731) (23,890,302) (23,017,166) Net change in total pension liability 13,515,673 13,529,021 28,735,048 13,701,220 14,115,560 Total pension liability - beginning 485,920,883 472,391,862 443,656,814 429,955,594 415,840,034 Total pension liability - ending (a) 499,436,556$ 485,920,883 $ 472,391,862 $ 443,656,814 $ 429,955,594 $ Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 17,313,207 16,292,527 14,717,993 13,566,455 12,284,260 Contributions - employee 2,162,214 1,761,725 1,709,770 1,789,979 1,576,589 Investment income (net of
administrative expenses) 28,217,011 17,641,331 (24,080,446) 60,169,718 13,065,390 Benefit payments (26,954,756) (26,386,401) (25,158,731) (23,890,302) (23,017,166) Other (239,420) (209,675) (198,185) (266,493) (371,100) Net change in plan fiduciary net position 20,498,256 9,099,507 (33,009,599) 51,369,357 3,537,973 Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 294,234,877 285,135,370 318,144,969 266,775,612 263,237,639 Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b) 314,733,133$ 294,234,877 $ 285,135,370 $ 318,144,969 $ 266,775,612 $ Net pension liability - ending (a )-(b) 184,703,423$ 191,686,006 $ 187,256,492 $ 125,511,845 $ 163,179,982 $ Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of the total pension liability 63.02% 60.55% 60.36% 71.71% 62.05% Covered payroll 19,524,472$ 17,595,173$ 17,257,920$ 16,442,390$ 16,067,107$ Net pension liability as a
percentage of covered payroll 946.01% 1089.42% 1085.05% 763.34% 1015.62% Safety Plan
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios (Continued) For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Measurement Period 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 Service cost 4,449,133$ 7,417,456$ 7,342,172$ 6,024,059$ 5,876,118$ Interest on total pension liability 28,324,725 27,109,372 25,954,748 25,211,819 24,350,391 Differences between expected and actual
experience 4,999,458 4,313,272 (652,769) (1,229,918) (4,513,903) Changes in assumptions - (1,764,356) 20,868,220 - (5,706,829) Changes in benefit terms - - - - - Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (21,718,515) (20,369,839) (19,099,929) (18,246,437) (17,373,723) Net change in total pension liability 16,054,801 16,705,905 34,412,442 11,759,523 2,632,054 Total pension liability - beginning 399,785,233 383,079,328 348,666,886 336,907,363 334,275,309 Total pension liability - ending (a) 415,840,034$ 399,785,233 $ 383,079,328 $ 348,666,886 $ 336,907,363 $ Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 14,131,640 13,411,260 13,038,623 10,598,960 9,719,832 Contributions - employee 2,260,834 2,509,623 2,358,978 2,232,023 2,180,686 Investment income (net of
administrative expenses) 16,597,022 20,229,991 24,165,223 1,116,133 4,925,152 Benefit payments (21,718,515) (20,369,839) (19,099,929) (18,246,437) (17,373,723) Other (179,352) (1,073,204) (320,823) (135,133) (249,571) Net change in plan fiduciary net position 11,091,629 14,707,831 20,142,072 (4,434,454) (797,624) Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 252,146,010 237,438,179 217,296,107 221 ,730,561 222,528,185 Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b) 263,237,639$ 252,146,010 $ 237,438,179 $ 217,296,107 $ 221,730,561 $ Net pension liability - ending (a )-(b) 152,602,395$ 147,639,223 $ 145,641,149 $ 131,370,779 $ 115,176,802 $ Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of the total pension liability 63.30% 63.07% 61.98% 62.32% 65.81% Covered payroll 22,211,287$ 28,442,831$ 27,088,471$ 24,092,535$ 22,899,741$ Net pension liability as a
percentage of covered payroll 687.05% 519.07% 537.65% 545.28% 502.96% Safety Plan (Continued)
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Schedule of Contributions - Pension
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Fiscal Year: 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21
Contractually determined contribution (actuarially determined) 12,161,019$ 10,792,135 $ 10,683,495 $ 9,953,731 $ 8,968,085 $ Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contributions (12,161,019) (10,792,135) (10,683,495) (9,953,731) (8,968,085) Contribution deficiency (excess) -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Covered payroll 43,802,728$ 40,268,344 $ 38,292,673 $ 36,700,692 $ 36,154,902 $ Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 27.76% 26.80% 27.90% 27.12% 24.80% Fiscal Year: 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16
Contractually determined contribution (actuarially determined) 8,308,301$ 7,343,001$ 6,287,697$ 5,873,612$ 5,331,714$ Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contributions (8,308,301) (7,343,001) (6,287,697) (5,873,612) (5,331,714) Contribution deficiency (excess) -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Covered payroll 35,484,738$ 35,068,361 $ 34,688,256 $ 31,556,856 $ 28,252,538 $ Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 23.41% 20.94% 18.13% 18.61% 18.87% Notes to Schedule
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Amortization method/period For details, see June 30, 2021 Funding Valuation Report Asset valuation method Actuarial Value of Assets. For details, see June 30, 2021 Funding Valuation Report.
Inflation 2.30%
Salary increases Varies by entry age and service
Payroll growth 2.80%
Investment rate of return 6.8% net of pension plan investment and administrative expenses.
Retirement age
M ortality
Miscellaneous Plan
The actuarial methods and assumption used to set the actuarially determined contributions for Fiscal Year 2023-24 were derived from the June 30, 2021 funding valuation report.
The probabilities of mortality are based on the 2021 CalPERS Experience Study and Review of Actuarial Assumptions. M ortality rates incorporate full generational mortality improvement using 80% of Scale M P-2020 published by the Society of Actuaries.
The probabilities of retirement are based on the 2021 CalPERS Experience Study and Review of Actuarial Assumptions.
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Schedule of Contributions – Pension (Continued)
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Fiscal Year: 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21
Contractually determined contribution (actuarially determined) 18,837,252$ 17,313,205 $ 16,292,527 $ 14,717,993 $ 13,566,455 $ Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contributions (18,837,252) (17,313,205) (16,292,527) (14,717,993) (13,566,455) Contribution deficienc y (excess) -$ - $ -$ -$ -$ Covered payroll 20,622,063$ 19,524,472 $ 17,595,173 $ 17,257,920 $ 16,442,390 $ Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 91.35% 88.67% 92.60% 85.28% 82.51% Fiscal Year: 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16
Contractually determined contribution (actuarially determined) 12,284,260$ 12,496,190 $ 12,011,260 $ 11,663,623 $ 10,576,566 $ Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contributions (12,284,260) (14,121,190) (13,411,260) (13,038,623) (10,576,566) Contribution deficienc y (excess) -$ (1,625,000)$ (1,400,000)$ (1,375,000)$ -$ Covered payroll 16,067,107$ 22,211,287 $ 28,442,831 $ 27,088,471 $ 24,092,535 $ Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll 76.46% 63.58% 47.15% 48.13% 43.90% Notes to Schedule
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Amortization method/period For details, see June 30, 2021 Funding Valuation Report Asset valuation method Actuarial Value of Assets. For details, see June 30, 2021 Funding Valuation Report.
Inflation 2.30%
Salary increases Varies by entry age and service
Payroll growth 2.80%
Investment rate of return 6.80% net of pension plan investment and administrative expenses.
Retirement age
M ortality
Safet
y Plan
The actuarial methods and assumption used to set the actuarially determined contributions for Fiscal Year 2023-24 were derived from the June 30, 2021 funding valuation report.
The probabilities of retirement are based on the 2021 CalPERS Experience Study and Review of Actuarial Assumptions.
The probabilities of mortality are based on the 2021 CalPERS Experience Study and Review of Actuarial Assumptions. Mortality rates incorporate full generational mortality improvement using 80% of Scale MP-2020 published by the Society of Actuaries.
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Schedule of Changes in Total OPEB Liability and Related Ratios For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
For the Measurement Period: 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 1 Total OPE B L iability:
Service Cost 539,452 $ 563,606 $ 548,522 $ 497,327 $ 482,842 $ 692,000 $ 672,000 $ 653,000 $ Interest on the total OPEB liability 1,249,277 1,079,059 1,048,022 1,144,590 1,113,841 1,338,000 1,286,000 1,240,000 Changes in benefit terms - - - - - - - - Difference between expected
and actual experience 438,959 4,098,199 - (670,829) - (3,453,000) - - Changes in assumptions (463,862) (1,405,066) - (86,901) - (509,000) - - Benefit payments (1,080,787) (1,112,477) (1,117,596) (1,130,244) (1,181,000) (1,174,000) (1,269,000) (1,178,000) Net changes in Total OPEB Liability 683,039 3,223,321 478,948 (246,057) 415,683 (3,106,000) 689,000 715,000 Beginning of Year 20,480,895 17,257,574 16,778,626 17,024,683 16,609,000 19,715,000 19,026,000 18,311,000 End of Year 21,163,934$ 20,480,895$ 17,257,574$ 16,778,626$ 17,024,683$ 16,609,000$ 19,715,000$ 19,026,000$ Plan Fiduciary Net Position:
Employer contribution 1,237,000$ 1,193,000$ 2,056,602$ 1,817,000$ 1,825,000$ 1,950,000$ 1,913,000$ 1,852,000$ Employee contributions - - - - - - - - N
et investment income 1,057,611 683,260 (1,364,786) 2,140,859 239,112 495,000 372,000 334,000 Administrative expenses (3,150) (2,754) (9,587) (9,723) (11,386) (7,000) (7,000) (2,000) Benefit payments (1,080,787) (1,112,477) (1,117,596) (1,130,244) (1,181,000) (1,174,000) (1,269,000) (1,178,000) Net changes in Fiduciary Net Position 1,210,674 761,029 (435,367) 2,817,892 871,726 1,264,000 1,009,000 1,006,000 Beginning of Year 9,591,280 8,830,251 9,265,618 6,447,726 5,576,000 4,312,000 3,303,000 2,297,000 End of Year 10,801,954$ 9,591,280$ 8,830,251$ 9,265,618$ 6,447,726$ 5,576,000$ 4,312,000$ 3,303,000$ Ne t O PEB Li abi l i ty 10,361,980$ 10,889,615$ 8,427,323$ 7,513,008$ 10,576,957$ 11,033,000$ 15,403,000$ 15,723,000$ Fiduciary Net Position as a
percentage of Total OPEB Liability 51.04% 46.83% 51.17% 55.22% 37.87% 33.57% 21.87% 17.36% Covered Payroll 64,907,000$ 60,964,235$ 59,443,000$ 57,176,000$ 55,405,000$ 62,798,000$ 66,133,000$ 57,300,000$ Net OPEB Liability as a % of Payroll 15.96% 17.86% 14.18% 13.14% 19.09% 17.57% 23.29% 27.44% 1 Historical information is presented only from the implementation year.
City of San Mateo
Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) (Continued) Schedule of Contributions - OPEB
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21
Actuarially determined contribution 1,561,537$ 1,562,723$ 1,193,000$ 1,319,000$ 1,281,000$ Contributions in relation to the
actuarially determined contributions (1,562,723) (1,562,723) (1,193,000) (2,056,602) (1,817,000) Contribution deficiency (excess) (1,186)$ -$ -$ (737,602)$ (536,000)$ Covered-employee payroll 70,674,141 $ 64,907,000 $ 60,964,235 $ 59,443,000 $ 57,176,000 $ Contributions as a percentage of
covered-employee payroll 2.21% 2.41% 1.94% 3.46% 3.18%
2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
1 Actuarially determined contribution 1,817,000$ 1,764,000$ 1,913,000$ Contributions in relation to the
actuarially determined contributions (1,825,000) (1,950,000) (1,913,000) Contribution deficiency (excess) (8,000)
$ (186,000)$ -$
Covered-employee payroll 55,405,000 $ 62,798,000 $ 66,133,000 $ Contributions as a percentage of
covered-employee payroll 3.29% 3.11% 2.89%
Notes to Schedule
Actuarial valuation date 6/30/2023
Actuarial cost method Entry-Age Normal Cost Method, Level % of pay Amortization Period 14-year fixed period for 2023-2024
Asset valuation method Actuarial value of assets. Investment gains and losses spread over 5-year rolling period.
Inflation 2.50%
Investment rate of return 6.10%
Healthcare cost trend rate 6.50% for 2025, decreasing to an ultimate rate of 3.90% in 2075 Projected salary growth and increase Varies by Entry Age and Service Mortality CalPERS 2021 Experience Study Report
Mortality Improvement Mortality projected fully generational with MacLeod Watts Sale-2022 1 Historical information is presented only from the implementation year.
The actuarial methods and assumptions used to set the actuarially determined contributions for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Special Revenue Funds:
Police Grants and Safety Fund accounts for the revenues and expenditures of State and Federal grants such as State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF).
Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG) accounts for revenue and expenditures of CDBG funds awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
HOME Special Revenue Fund accounts for revenue and expenditures of the Federal HOME grant program.
City Housing Special Revenue Fund accounts for revenues from a former Federal Rental Rehabilitation program and loan payments from the First-Time Homebuyer program.
Low and Moderate Income Housing Special Revenue Fund accounts for revenues and expenditures of the former Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Special Revenue Fund accounts for revenues and expenditures of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation program.
Gas Tax Fund accounts for gasoline tax revenues as required by State law.
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund accounts for SB1 gasoline tax revenues as required by State law.
Advance Planning Fund accounts for fees collected through building permits and expenditures for activities relating to long term planning, including the general plan update.
Solid Waste Fund accounts for garbage collection surcharge revenues. The use of funds is restricted by City ordinance to street cleaning and waste disposal.
Parks and Recreation accounts for the Parks an d Recreation Tax, as well as the Parks an d Recreation Impact and In Lieu Fees to fund Parks and Recreation related projects through a transfer to the Capital Improvement Projects Fund.
Traffic Impact Fee accounts for traffic impact fee revenues to mitigate the cumulative impacts of new development and to accommodate future development.
Commercial Linkage Fee accounts for commercial linkage fee to be used for housing programs including acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of housing.
Construction Services Special Revenue Fund This fund accounts for revenue and expenditures of activities relating to building permits.
Landfill Bonds Fund accounts for debt service payments on landfill revenue bonds (to finance expenditures related to final closure of the former landfill site and construction of related park improvements) and post-closure monitoring costs.
Debt Service Funds:
General Obligation Bonds Fund accounts for voter-approved property tax revenues and debt service payments on general obligation bonds.
2% Hotel Tax Fund accounts for the voter-approved 2% hotel tax revenue Measure C, the related transfers to the capital improvement fund, and debt service on variable rate bonds.
Non-Major Governmental Funds
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Community
Police Development
Grants Block Grant HOME City Housing
Fund Fund Fund Fund
ASSETS
Cash and investments 345,749$ -$ 286,284$ 1,369,758$ Restricted cash and investments held by fiscal agents - - - - Accounts receivable, net 200,799 - - - Interest receivable - - - - Taxes receivable - - - - Grants receivable 116,125 162,503 27,547 - Prepaid items and supplies - - - - Loans and notes receivable, net - 361,083 209,783 54,684 Total assets 662,673$ 523,586$ 523,614$ 1,424,442$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS
OF RESOURCES, AND
FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 34,455 43,919 - - Accrued payroll 1,738 - - - Due to other funds - 48,871 - - Deposits payable - - - - Unearned revenues - - - - Total liabilities 36,193 92,790 - -
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenue - 77,026 29,660 - Total deferred inflows of resources - 77,026 29,660 - Fund Balances:
Nonspendable - - - - Restricted 626,480 353,770 493,954 1,424,442 Unassigned (deficit) - - - - Total fund balances 626,480 353,770 493,954 1,424,442
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances 662,673$ 523,586$ 523,614$ 1,424,442$ (Continued)
Special Revenue
Non-Major Governmental Funds
City of San Mateo
Combining Balance Sheet
June 30, 2025
142
Permanent
Low & Moderate Local Housing Road Maintenance
Income Housing Allocation Gas Tax and Rehabilitation
Fund Fund Fund Fund
ASSETS
Cash and investments 2,811,247$ 320,854$ 2,635,546$ 9,373,061$ Restricted cash and investments held by fiscal agents - - - - Accounts receivable, net - - - - Interest receivable - - - - Taxes receivable - - 253,551 508,383 Grants receivable - 293,103 - - Prepaid items and supplies - - - - Loans and notes receivable, net 2,884,560 - - - Total assets 5,695,807$ 613,957$ 2,889,097$ 9,881,444$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS
OF RESOURCES, AND
FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,276 148,925 - - Accrued payroll - - - - Due to other funds - - - - Deposits payable - - - - Unearned revenues - 441,261 - - Total liabilities 1,276 590,186 - -
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenue 246,162 - - - Total deferred inflows of resources 246,162 - - - Fund Balances:
Nonspendable - - - - Restricted 5,448,369 23,771 2,889,097 9,881,444 Unassigned (deficit) - - - - Total fund balances 5,448,369 23,771 2,889,097 9,881,444
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances 5,695,807$ 613,957$ 2,889,097$ 9,881,444$ (Continued)
Special Revenue
City of San Mateo
Combining Balance Sheet (Continued)
Non-Major Governmental Funds
June 30, 2025
143
Parks and Traffic
Advance Planning Solid Waste Recreation Impact Fee
Fund Fund Fund Fund
ASSETS
Cash and investments 6,544,390$ 19,188,048$ 18,708,426$ -$ Restricted cash and investments held by fiscal agents - - - - Accounts receivable, net - 380,991 - - Interest receivable - - - - Taxes receivable - - - - Grants receivable - - - - Prepaid items and supplies - - - - Loans and notes receivable, net - - - - Total assets 6,544,390$ 19,569,039$ 18,708,426$ -$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS
OF RESOURCES, AND
FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 33,950 524,860 - - Accrued payroll - 55,063 - - Due to other funds - - - 1,753,501 Deposits payable - - - - Unearned revenues - - - - Total liabilities 33,950 579,923 - 1,753,501
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenue - - - - Total deferred inflows of resources - - - - Fund Balances:
Nonspendable - - - - Restricted 6,510,440 18,989,116 18,708,426 - Unassigned (deficit) - - - (1,753,501) Total fund balances 6,510,440 18,989,116
18,708,426 (1,753,501)
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances 6,544,390$ 19,569,039$ 18,708,426$ -$ (Continued)
Special Revenue
City of San Mateo
Combining Balance Sheet (Continued)
Non-Major Governmental Funds
June 30, 2025
144
Debt Service
Commercial Construction General
Linkage Fee Services Landfill Bonds Obligation Bonds
Fund Fund Fund Fund
ASSETS
Cash and investments 3,551,934$ 26,041,283$ 4,505,943$ 7,483,476$ Restricted cash and investments held by fiscal agents - - - - Accounts receivable, net - 876,963 - - Interest receivable - - - - Taxes receivable - - - - Grants receivable - 3,300 - - Prepaid items and supplies - 3,502 - - Loans and notes receivable, net - - - - Total assets 3,551,934$ 26,925,048$ 4,505,943$ 7,483,476$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS
OF RESOURCES, AND
FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable - 136,411 8,998 - Accrued payroll - 212,869 - - Due to other funds - - - - Deposits payable - 657,534 - - Unearned revenues - 2,219,060 - - Total liabilities - 3,225,874 8,998 -
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenue - - - - Total deferred inflows of resources - - - - Fund Balances:
Nonspendable - 3,502 - - Restricted 3,551,934 23,695,672 4,496,945 7,483,476 Unassigned (deficit) - - - - Total fund balances 3,551,934 23,699,174 4,496,945 7,483,476
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances 3,551,934$ 26,925,048$ 4,505,943$ 7,483,476$ (Continued)
Special Revenue
City of San Mateo
Combining Balance Sheet (Continued)
Non-Major Governmental Funds
June 30, 2025
145
Debt Service
Total Non-Major
2% Hotel Tax Governmental
Fund Funds
ASSETS
Cash and investments 250,498$ 103,416,497$ Restricted cash and investments held by fiscal agents 57,599 57,599 Accounts receivable, net - 1,458,753 Interest receivable 188 188
Taxes receivable 72,298 834,232
Grants receivable - 602,578
Prepaid items and supplies - 3,502 Loans and notes receivable, net - 3,510,110 Total assets 380,583$ 109,883,459$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS
OF RESOURCES, AND
FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 16,486 949,280
Accrued payroll - 269,670
Due to other funds - 1,802,372 Deposits payable - 657,534
Unearned revenues - 2,660,321 Total liabilities 16,486 6,339,177
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenue - 352,848 Total deferred inflows of resources - 352,848 Fund Balances:
Nonspendable - 3,502
Restricted 364,097 104,941,433
Unassigned (deficit) - (1,753,501) Total fund balances 364,097 103,191,434 Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances 380,583$ 109,883,459$ (Concluded)
City of San Mateo
Combining Balance Sheet (Continued)
Non-Major Governmental Funds
June 30, 2025
146
Community
Police Develo pment
Grants Block Gran t HOME Cit y Housing
Fund Fund Fund Fund
REVENUES:
Property taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ Other taxes - - - - Licenses, building and other permits - - - - Fines, forfeitures and penalties 143,610 - - - Intergovernmental 1,349,440 226,585 27,547 - Charges for services - - - - Investment income 196,355 - - - Assessments and garbage collection - - - - Capital contributions - - - - Other revenues - 16,169 10,638 226,683 Total revenues 1,689,405 242 ,754 38 ,185 226 ,683 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Manager - - - - City Attorney - - - - Finance - - - - Information technology - - - - Community development - 280,060 27,547 - Public safety:
Police 1,497,560 - - - Public works - - - - Non-departmental - - - - Capital outlay 96,558 - - - Debt service:
Principal - - - - Interest and fiscal charges - - - - Total expenditures 1,594,118 280,060 27,547 -
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 95,287 (37,306) 10,638 226,683 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Inception of subscription liability - - - - Transfers in - - - - Transfers out - - - - Total other financing sources (uses) - - - - NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 95,287 (37,306) 10,638 226,683 FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 531,193 391,076 483,316 1,197,759 End of year 626,480$ 353,770$ 493,954$ 1,424,442$ (Continued)
Special Revenue
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances City of San Mateo
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Non-Major Governmental Funds
147
Permanent
Low & Moderate Local Housin g Road Maintenance
Income Housing Allocation Gas Ta x and Rehabilitation
Fund Fund Fund Fund
REVENUES:
Property taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ Other taxes - - - - Licenses, building and other permits - - - - Fines, forfeitures and penalties - - - - Intergovernmental - 353,313 2,973,576 2,884,922 Charges for services - - - - Investment income 189,633 13,747 112,890 401,828 Assessments and garbage collection - - - - Capital contributions - - - - Other revenues 180,056 - - - Total revenues 369,689 367 ,060 3 ,086,466 3 ,286,750 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Manager - - - - City Attorney - - - - Finance - - - - Information technology - - - - Community development 56,524 353,313 - - Public safety:
Police - - - - Public works - - - - Non-departmental - - - - Capital outlay - - - - Debt service:
Principal - - - - Interest and fiscal charges - - - - Total expenditures 56,524 353,313 - -
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 313,165 13,747 3,086,466 3,286,750 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Inception of subscription liability - - - - Transfers in - - - - Transfers out - - (1,965,814) (897,879) Total other financing sources (uses) - - (1,965,814) (897,879) NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 313,165 13,747 1,120,652 2,388,871 FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 5,135,204 10,024 1,768,445 7,492,573 End of year 5,448,369 $ 23,771 $ 2,889,097$ 9,881,444 $ (Continued)
City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances (Continued) Non-Major Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Special Revenue
148
Parks and Traffic
Advance Planning Solid Waste Recreation Im pact Fee
Fund Fund Fund Fund
REVENUES:
Property taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ Other taxes - - 156,093 - Licenses, building and other permits - - - - Fines, forfeitures and penalties - 4,595,760 - - Intergovernmental 93,414 404,788 - - Charges for services 1,516,403 1,483,691 - - Investment income 280,387 819,292 801,940 - Assessments and garbage collection - 1,772,894 - - Capital contributions - - 110,364 9,575 Other revenues - 63,838 - - Total revenues 1,890,204 9 ,140,263 1 ,068,397 9 ,575 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Manager 127,136 18,807 - - City Attorney - - - - Finance 9,937 9,130 - - Information technology - - - - Community development 1,083,700 - - - Public safety:
Police - - - - Public works - 3,755,685 - - Non-departmental - - 17,726 - Capital outlay - 73,324 - 1,819,496 Debt service:
Principal - 23,773 - - Interest and fiscal charges - 200 - - Total expenditures 1,220,773 3,880,919 17,726 1,819,496
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 669,431 5,259,344 1,050,671 (1,809,921) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Inception of subscription liability - 73,324 - - Transfers in - - - - Transfers out - (766,619) (1,784,621) - Total other financing sources (uses) - (693,295) (1,784,621) - NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 669,431 4,566,049 (733,950) (1,809,921) FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 5,841,009 14,423,067 19,442,376 56,420 End of year 6,510,440$ 18,989,116$ 18,708,426$ (1,753,501)$ (Continued)
City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances (Continued) Non-Major Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Special Revenue
149
Debt Service
Commercial Construction General
Linkage Fee Services Landfill Bonds Obli gation Bonds
Fund Fund Fund Fund
REVENUES:
Property taxes -$ -$ -$ 1,699,475$ Other taxes - - - - Licenses, building and other permits - 7,476,592 - - Fines, forfeitures and penalties - - - - Intergovernmental - 3,300 - - Charges for services - 1,269,802 - - Investment income 152,179 1,115,816 193,052 320,622 Assessments and garbage collection - - - - Capital contributions - - - - Other revenues - 220 - - Total revenues 152,179 9 ,865,730 193 ,052 2 ,020,097 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Manager - 244,689 - - City Attorney - 289,279 - - Finance - 26,591 - - Information technology - 117,643 - - Community development - 9,695,591 - - Public safety:
Police - - - - Public works - 1,346,286 134,969 - Non-departmental 5,338 74,000 - 126,686 Capital outlay - - - - Debt service:
Principal - - - 2,600,000 Interest and fiscal charges - - - 2,091,750 Total expenditures 5,338 11,794,079 134,969 4,818,436
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 146,841 (1,928,349) 58,083 (2,798,339) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Inception of subscription liability - - - - Transfers in - - - 2,690,000 Transfers out - (1,306,394) (51,140) - Total other financing sources (uses) - (1,306,394) (51,140) 2,690,000 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 146,841 (3,234,743) 6,943 (108,339) FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year, as previously reported 3,405,093 26,933,917 4,490,002 7,591,815 End of year 3,551,934$ 23,699,174$ 4,496,945$ 7,483,476$ (Continued)
Special Revenue
City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances (Continued) Non-Major Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
150
Debt Service
Total Non-Major
2% Hotel Tax Governmenta l
Fund Funds
REVENUES:
Property taxes -$ 1,699,475$
Other taxes 783,669 939,762
Licenses, building and other permits - 7,476,592 Fines, forfeitures and penalties - 4,739,370 Intergovernmental - 8,316,885 Charges for services - 4,269,896 Investment income 13,751 4,611,492
Assessments and garbage collection - 1,772,894 Capital contributions - 119,939 Other revenues - 497,604
Total revenues 797,420 34 ,443,909
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Manager - 390,632
City Attorney - 289,279
Finance - 45,658
Information technology - 117,643 Community development - 11,496,735 Public safety:
Police - 1,497,560
Public works - 5,236,940
Non-departmental 134,713 358,463
Capital outlay - 1,989,378
Debt service:
Principal 545,000 3,168,773
Interest and fiscal charges 282,515 2,374,465 Total expenditures 962,228 26,965,526
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (164,808) 7,478,383
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Inception of subscription liability - 73,324 Transfers in 350,000 3,040,000
Transfers out - (6,772,467)
Total other financing sources (uses) 350,000 (3,659,143) NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 185,192 3,819,240 FUND BALANCES:
Beginning of year 178,905 99,372,194
End of year 364,097$ 103,191,434$
(Concluded)
City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances (Continued) Non-Major Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
151
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Fines, forfeitures and penalties -$ -$ 143,610$ 143,610$ Intergovernmental 1,741,137 2,306,574 1,349,440 (957,134) Investment income 6,000 6,000 196,355 190,355 Total revenues 1,747,137 2,312,574 1,689,405 (623,169) EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Public safety:
Police 1,655,239 1,984,651 1,497,560 487,091 Capital outlay 77,000 159,000 96,558 62,442 Total expenditures 1,732,239 2,143,651 1,594,118 549,533 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 14,898$ 168,923$ 95,287 (73,636)$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 531,193
End of year 626,480$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Police Grants Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
152
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Intergovernmental 732,000 $ 732,000 $ 226,585 $ (505,415) $ Other revenues 8,000 8,000 16,169 8,169 Total revenues 740,000 740,000 242,754 (497,246) EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Community development 504,175 504,175 280,060 224,115 Total expenditures 504,175 504,175 280,060 224,115
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 235,825 235,825 (37,306) (273,131) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers out (617,000) (617,000) - 617,000 Total other financing sources (uses) (617,000) (617,000) - 617,000 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (381,175)$ (381,175) $ (37,306) 343,869 $ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 391,076
End of year 353,770$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
153
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Intergovernmental -$ -$ 27,547$ 27,547$ Other revenues 15,000 15,000 10,638 (4,362) Total revenues 15,000 15,000 38,185 23,185 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Community development 10,000 10,000 27,547 (17,547) Total expenditures 10,000 10,000 27,547 (17,547) NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 5,000$ 5,000$ 10,638 5,638$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 483,316
End of year 493,954$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual HOME Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
154
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Other revenues 16,000$ 16,000$ 226,683$ 210,683$ Total revenues 66,000 66,000 226,683 160,683 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Community development 228,500 228,500 - 228,500 Total expenditures 228,500 228,500 - 228,500
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (162,500) (162,500) 226,683 389,183 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (162,500)$ (162,500)$ 226,683 389,183$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 1,197,759
End of year 1,424,442$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual City Housing Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
155
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Investment income 75,190$ 75,190$ 189,633$ 114,443$ Other revenues 214,000 214,000 180,056 (33,944) Total revenues 289,190 289,190 369,689 80,499 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Community development 146,311 146,311 56,524 89,787 Total expenditures 146,311 146,311 56,524 89,787 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 142,879$ 142,879$ 313,165 170,286$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 5,135,204
End of year 5,448,369$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Low and Moderate Income Housing Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
156
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Intergovernmental 300,000$ 593,103$ 353,313$ (239,790)$ Investment income - - 13,747 13,747 Total revenues 300,000 593,103 367,060 (226,043) EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Community development 309,303 602,406 353,313 249,093 Total expenditures 309,303 602,406 353,313 249,093 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (9,303)$ (9,303)$ 13,747 23,050$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 10,024
End of year 23,771$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Permanent Local Housing Allocation Special Revenue Fund For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
157
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Intergovernmental 3,011,959$ 3,011,959$ 2,973,576$ (38,383)$ Investment income 40,000 40,000 112,890 72,890 Total revenues 3,051,959 3,051,959 3,086,466 34,507
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 3,051,959 3,051,959 3,086,466 34,507 OTHER FINANCING (USES):
Transfers out (4,047,500) (4,047,500) (1,965,814) 2,081,686 Total other financing (uses) (4,047,500) (4,047,500) (1,965,814) 2,081,686 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (995,541)$ (995,541)$ 1,120,652 2,116,193$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 1,768,445
End of year 2,889,097$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
158
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Intergovernmental 2,738,904$ 2,738,904$ 2,884,922$ 146,018$ Investment income 146,000 146,000 401,828 255,828 Total revenues 2,884,904 2,884,904 3,286,750 401,846
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 2,884,904 2,884,904 3,286,750 401,846 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers out (3,200,000) (3,200,000) (897,879) 2,302,121 Total other financing sources (uses) (3,200,000) (3,200,000) (897,879) 2,302,121 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (315,096)$ (315,096)$ 2,388,871 2,703,967$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 7,492,573
End of year 9,881,444$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Special Revenue Fund For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
159
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Intergovernmental 250,000$ 250,000$ 93,414$ (156,586)$ Charges for services 1,700,000 1,700,000 1,516,403 (183,597) Investment income 94,760 94,760 280,387 185,627 Total revenues 2,044,760 2,044,760 1,890,204 (154,556) EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Manager 167,271 177,271 127,136 50,135 Finance 14,537 14,537 9,937 4,600 Community development 1,719,539 1,719,539 1,083,700 635,839 Total expenditures 1,901,347 1,911,347 1,220,773 690,574 NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 143,413$ 133,413$ 669,431 536,018$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 5,841,009
End of year 6,510,440$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Advance Planning Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
160
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Fines, forfeitures and penalties 184,000$ 184,000$ 4,595,760$ 4,411,760$ Intergovernmental 375,609 629,902 404,788 (225,114) Charges for services 1,109,000 1,109,000 1,483,691 374,691 Investment income 160,000 160,000 819,292 659,292 Assessments and garbage collection 1,944,000 1,944,000 1,772,894 (171,106) Capital contributions 150,000 150,000 - (150,000) Other revenues 82,000 82,000 63,838 (18,162) Total revenues 4,004,609 4,258,902 9,140,263 4,881,361 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Manager 18,012 18,012 18,807 (795) Finance 14,537 14,537 9,130 5,407 Public works 3,639,219 3,639,219 3,755,685 (116,466) Capital outlay 40,000 294,293 73,324 220,969 Debt service:
Principal - - 23,773 (23,773) Interest and fiscal charges - - 200 (200) Total expenditures 3,711,768 3,966,061 3,880,919 85,142
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 292,841 292,841 5,259,344 4,966,503 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Inception of lease liability - - 73,324 73,324 Transfers out - - (766,619) (766,619) Total other financing sources (uses) - - (693,295) (693,295) NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 292,841$ 292,841$ 4,566,049 4,273,208$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 14,423,067
End of year 18,989,116$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Solid Waste Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
161
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Other taxes -$ -$ 156,093$ 156,093$ Investment income 187,000 187,000 801,940 614,940 Capital contributions 50,000 50,000 110,364 60,364 Total revenues 237,000 237,000 1,068,397 831,397 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Non-departmental 17,726 17,726 17,726 - Total expenditures 17,726 17,726 17,726 -
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 219,274 219,274 1,050,671 831,397 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers out (938,000) (938,000) (1,784,621) (846,621) Total other financing sources (uses) (938,000) (938,000) (1,784,621) (846,621) NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (718,726)$ (718,726)$ (733,950) (15,224)$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 19,442,376
End of year 18,708,426$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Parks and Recreation Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
162
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Capital contributions 2,428,197$ 2,428,197$ 9,575$ (2,418,622)$ Total revenues 2,428,197 2,428,197 9,575 (2,418,622) EXPENDITURES:
Capital outlay 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,819,496 (19,496) Total expenditures 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,819,496 (19,496) NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 628,197$ 628,197$ (1,809,921) (2,438,118)$ FUND (DEFICIT):
Beginning of year 56,420
End of year (1,753,501)$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Traffic Impact Fee Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
163
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Fines, forfeitures and penalties 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ - $ (5,000,000)$ Investment income - - 152,179 152,179 Total revenues 5,000,000 5,000,000 152,179 (4,847,821) EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Non-departmental 5,338 5,338 5,338 - Total expenditures 5,338 5,338 5,338 - NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 4,994,662$ 4,994,662 $ 146,841 (4,847,821) $ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 3,405,093
End of year 3,551,934$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Commercial Linkage Fee Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
164
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Licenses, building and other permits 7,385,100$ 7,385,100$ 7,476,592$ 91,492$ Intergovernmental - - 3,300 3,300 Charges for services 1,406,000 1,406,000 1,269,802 (136,198) Investment income 450,000 450,000 1,115,816 665,816 Other revenues - - 220 220 Total revenues 9,241,100 9,241,100 9,865,730 624,630 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
General government:
City Manager 280,899 280,899 244,689 36,210 City Attorney 229,249 229,249 289,279 (60,030) Finance 43,611 43,611 26,591 17,020 Information technology 129,718 129,718 117,643 12,075 Community development 12,157,457 12,157,457 9,695,591 2,461,866 Public works 1,229,840 1,229,840 1,346,286 (116,446) Non-departmental 76,400 76,400 74,000 2,400 Total expenditures 14,147,174 14,147,174 11,794,079 2,353,095
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (4,906,074) (4,906,074) (1,928,349) 2,977,725 OTHER FINANCING (USES):
Transfers out (1,050,000) (1,050,000) (1,306,394) (256,394) Total other financing (uses) (1,050,000) (1,050,000) (1,306,394) (256,394) NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (5,956,074)$ (5,956,074)$ (3,234,743) 2,721,331$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 26,933,917
End of year 23,699,174$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Construction Services Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
165
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Investment income 80,000$ 80,000$ 193,052$ 113,052$ Assessments and garbage collection 600,000 600,000 - (600,000) Total revenues 680,000 680,000 193,052 (486,948) EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Public works 107,814 107,814 134,969 (27,155) Total expenditures 107,814 107,814 134,969 (27,155)
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 572,186 572,186 58,083 (514,103) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers out - - (51,140) (51,140) Total other financing sources (uses) - - (51,140) (51,140) NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 572,186$ 572,186$ 6,943 (565,243)$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 4,490,002
End of year 4,496,945$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Landfill Bonds Debt Service Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
166
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Property taxes 1,340,000$ 1,340,000$ 1,699,475$ 359,475$ Investment income 120,000 120,000 320,622 200,622 Total revenues 1,460,000 1,460,000 2,020,097 560,097 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Non-departmental 125,401 125,401 126,686 (1,285) Debt service:
Principal 3,349,400 3,349,400 2,600,000 749,400 Interest and fiscal charges 1,342,350 1,342,350 2,091,750 (749,400) Total expenditures 4,817,151 4,817,151 4,818,436 (1,285)
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (3,357,151) (3,357,151) (2,798,339) 558,812 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES:
Transfers in 2,690,000 2,690,000 2,690,000 - Total other financing sources 2,690,000 2,690,000 2,690,000 - NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (667,151)$ (667,151)$ (108,339) 558,812$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 7,591,815
End of year 7,483,476$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual General Obligation Bonds Debt Service Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
167
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Favorable/
Original Final Amounts (Unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Other taxes 700,000$ 700,000$ 783,669$ 83,669$ Investment income - - 13,751 13,751 Total revenues 700,000 700,000 797,420 97,420 EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Non-departmental 134,144 134,144 134,713 (569) Debt service:
Principal 545,000 545,000 545,000 - Interest and fiscal charges 400,000 400,000 282,515 117,485 Total expenditures 1,079,144 1,079,144 962,228 116,916
REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (379,144) (379,144) (164,808) 214,336 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers in 350,000 350,000 350,000 - Total other financing sources (uses) 350,000 350,000 350,000 - NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (29,144)$ (29,144)$ 185,192 214,336$ FUND BALANCE:
Beginning of year 178,905
End of year 364,097$
City of San Mateo
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual 2% Hotel Tax Capital Projects Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
Budgeted Amounts
168
Internal Service Funds
Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund accounts for all workers' compensation self-insurance activities.
Dental Self-Insurance Fund accounts for the City's self-insurance activities related to the dental plan the City provides to its employees.
Benefits Fund accounts for charges to other funds and expenditures relating to employee benefits other than those accounted for in the Worker Compensation and Dental Self-Insurance Funds.
Comprehensive Liability Insurance Fund accounts for the general liability self-insurance transactions.
Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund accounts for rental charges to City departments and the replacement of vehicles and equipment.
Fleet and Building Maintenance Fund accounts for the charges to user departments and the expenses relating to the maintenance of City vehicles and buildings.
169
Workers' Comprehensive
Compensation Dental Liability
Insurance Self-Insurance Benefits Insurance
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments 21,894,738$ 821,248$ 1,053,335$ 2,795,124$ Accounts receivable, net 49,207 - 733,102 - Grants receivable - - - - Prepaid items, inventory, and deposits 395,000 147,000 - 30,000 Total current assets 22,338,945 968,248 1,786,437 2,825,124 Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Depreciable, net - - - - Total capital assets - - - - Total noncurrent assets - - - - Total assets 22,338,945 968,248 1,786,437 2,825,124
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 59,667 5,810 26,422 118,631 Accrued payroll 8,529 - - - Deposits payable - - 139,256 - Claims payable - due within one year 2,504,000 - - 1,494,000 Total current liabilities 2,572,196 5,810 165,678 1,612,631 Noncurrent liabilities:
Claims payable - due in more than one year 10,686,000 - - 3,851,000 Total noncurrent liabilities 10,686,000 - - 3,851,000 Total liabilities 13,258,196 5,810 165,678 5,463,631
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets - - - - Unrestricted (deficit) 9,080,749 962,438 1,620,759 (2,638,507) Total net position 9,080,749$ 962,438 $ 1,620,759 $ (2,638,507) $ City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Net Position
All Internal Service Funds
June 30, 2025
170
Vehicle and Fleet and
Equipment Building
Replacement Maintenance Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and investments 10,894,625 $ 212,314 $ 37,671,384 $ Accounts receivable, net - - 782,309 Grants receivable 3,043 - 3,043 Prepaid items, inventory, and deposits - 70,124 642,124 Total current assets 10,897,668 282,438 39,098,860 Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Depreciable, net 6,772,578 65,496 6,838,074 Total capital assets 6,772,578 65,496 6,838,074 Total noncurrent assets 6,772,578 65,496 6,838,074 Total assets 17,670,246 347,934 45,936,934
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 216,948 286,769 714,247 Accrued payroll - 48,928 57,457 Deposits payable - - 139,256 Claims payable - due within one year - - 3,998,000 Total current liabilities 216,948 335,697 4,908,960 Noncurrent liabilities:
Claims payable - due in more than one year - - 14,537,000 Total noncurrent liabilities - - 14,537,000 Total liabilities 216,948 335,697 19,445,960
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 6,772,578 65,496 6,838,074 Unrestricted (deficit) 10,680,720 (53,259) 19,652,900 Total net position 17,453,298$ 12,237$ 26,490,974$ City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Net Position (Continued)
All Internal Service Funds
June 30, 2025
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Workers' Comprehensive
Compensation Dental Liability
Insurance Self-Insurance Benefits Insurance
OPERATING REVENUES:
Charges for services 4,379,520$ 842,547$ 48,825,099$ 3,700,000$ Other revenue 668,000 - - 14,510 Total operating revenues 5,047,520 842,547 48,825,099 3,714,510 OPERATING EXPENSES:
Personnel services 433,523 - 48,166,673 198,786 Materials and supplies 2,065,930 815,307 122,003 5,850,558 Depreciation and amortization - - - - Total operating expenses 2,499,453 815,307 48,288,676 6,049,344 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 2,548,067 27,240 536,423 (2,334,834) NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES):
Investment income 938,056 - - 119,754 Gain on sale of capital assets - - - - Grants - - - - Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 938,056 - - 119,754 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TRANSFERS 3,486,123 27,240 536,423 (2,215,080) TRANSFERS:
Transfers in - - - 2,000,000 Transfers out (2,000,000) - - - Total transfers (2,000,000) - - 2,000,000 Changes in net position 1,486,123 27,240 536,423 (215,080) NET POSITION (DEFICIT):
Beginning of year 7,594,626 935,198 1,084,336 (2,423,427) End of year 9,080,749$ 962,438$ 1,620,759$ (2,638,507)$ City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position All Internal Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
172
Vehicle & Fleet &
Equipment Building
Replacement Maintenance Total
OPERATING REVENUES:
Charges for services 1,843,585$ 5,563,043$ 65,153,794$ Other revenue 3,965 818 687,293 Total operating revenues 1,847,550 5,563,861 65,841,087 OPERATING EXPENSES:
Personnel services - 1,879,455 50,678,437 Materials and supplies 554,257 3,862,686 13,270,741 Depreciation and amortization 1,306,362 5,159 1,311,521 Total operating expenses 1,860,619 5,747,300 65,260,699 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (13,069) (183,439) 580,388 NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES):
Investment income 466,775 - 1,524,585 Gain on sale of capital assets 39,718 - 39,718 Grants 43,043 - 43,043 Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 549,536 - 1,607,346 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TRANSFERS 536,467 (183,439) 2,187,734 TRANSFERS:
Transfers in 410,000 - 2,410,000 Transfers out (1,619,429) - (3,619,429) Total transfers (1,209,429) - (1,209,429) Changes in net position (672,962) (183,439) 978,305 NET POSITION (DEFICIT):
Beginning of year 18,126,260 195,676 25,512,669 End of year 17,453,298$ 12,237$ 26,490,974$ City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position (Continued) All Internal Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
173
Workers' Comprehensive
Compensation Dental Liability
Insurance Self-Insurance Benefits Insurance
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from customers 4,330,313$ 842,547$ 48,815,784$ 3,700,000$ Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services (2,746,872) (860,868) 40,096 (4,712,923) Cash payments to employees for services (424,994) - (48,288,676) (198,786) Cash received from others 668,000 - - 14,510 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,826,447 (18,321) 567,204 (1,197,199)
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Transfers in - - - 2,000,000 Transfers out (2,000,000) - - - Net cash provided by (used in)
noncapital financing activities (2,000,000) - - 2,000,000
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital grants and contributions - - - - Proceeds from sale of capital assets - - - - Acquisition of capital assets, net - - - - Net cash (used in) capital and
related financing activities - - - - CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment income received 938,056 - - 119,754 Net cash provided by investing activities 938,056 - - 119,754 Net change in cash and cash equivalents 764,503 (18,321) 567,204 922,555 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of year 21,130,235 839,569 486,131 1,872,569
End of year 21,894,738$ 821,248$ 1,053,335$ 2,795,124$ (Continued)
City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Cash Flows
All Internal Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
174
Workers' Comprehensive
Compensation Dental Liability
Insurance Self-Insurance Benefits Insurance
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Operating income (loss) 2,548,067$ 27,240$ 536,423$ (2,334,834)$ Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation - - - - Changes in operating assets and liabilities, and
deferred outflows and inflows of resources:
Accounts receivable, net (49,207) - (9,315) - Grants receivable - - - - Prepaid items, inventory, and deposits - - - - Accounts payable (12,942) (45,561) 13,854 (167,365) Accrued payroll 8,529 - - - Deposits payable - - 26,242 - Claims payable (668,000) - - 1,305,000 Total adjustments (721,620) (45,561) 30,781 1,137,635 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,826,447$ (18,321)$ 567,204$ (1,197,199)$ (Continued)
All Internal Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Cash Flows (Continued)
175
Vehicle & Fleet &
Equipment Building
Replacement Maintenance Total
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from customers 1,840,542 $ 5,563,043 $ 65,092,229 $ Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services (436,799) (3,960,436) (12,677,802) Cash payments to employees for services - (1,825,998) (50,738,454) Cash received from others 3,965 818 687,293 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,407,708 (222,573) 2,363,266
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Transfers in 410,000 - 2,410,000 Transfers out (1,619,429) - (3,619,429) Net cash provided by
noncapital financing activities (1,209,429) - (1,209,429)
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital grants and contributions 43,043 - 43,043 Proceeds from sale of capital assets 56,443 - 56,443 Acquisition of capital assets, net (1,048,674) - (1,048,674) Net cash (used in) capital and
related financing activities (949,188) - (949,188) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment income received 466,775 - 1,524,585 Net cash provided by investing activities 466,775 - 1,524,585 Net change in cash and cash equivalents (284,134) (222,573) 1,729,234 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of year 11,178,759 434,887 35,942,150
End of year 10,894,625$ 212,314$ 37,671,384$
(Continued)
City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Cash Flows (Continued)
All Internal Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
176
Vehicle & Fleet &
Equipment Building
Replacement Maintenance Total
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Operating income (loss) (13,069) $ (183,439) $ 580,388 $ Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation 1,306,362 5,159 1,311,521 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, and
deferred outflows and inflows of resources:
Accounts receivable, net - - (58,522) Grants receivable (3,043) - (3,043) Prepaid items, inventory, and deposits - (37,950) (37,950) Accounts payable 117,458 (55,271) (149,827) Accrued payroll - 48,928 57,457 Deposits payable - - 26,242 Claims payable - - 637,000 Total adjustments 1,420,777 (39,134) 1,782,878 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,407,708$ (222,573)$ 2,363,266$ (Concluded)
Combining Statement of Cash Flows (Continued)
All Internal Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Fiduciary Funds - Custodial Funds
San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Custodial Fund, accounts for assets that the City is holding for the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department.
CFD 2008-1 Custodial Fund , accounts for assets that the City is holding for the Community Facilities District No. 2008- 01 for which the City is acting as an agent.
Other Custodial Fund , accounts for assets that the City is holding for other entities for which the City is acting as an agent.
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San Mateo
Consolidated
Fire Department CFD 2008-1 Other Total
ASSETS
Cash and investments 65,619 $ 3,580,564 $ 110,785 $ 3,756,968 $ Restricted cash and investments - 3,763,641 - 3,763,641 Accounts receivable - - 16,837 16,837 Total assets 65,619 7,344,205 127,622 7,537,446
LIABILITIES
Due to other governments 62,976 - 91,380 154,356 Total liabilities 62,976 - 91,380 154,356
NET POSITION
Restricted for:
Individuals, organizations, and other governments 2,643 7,344,205 36,242 7,383,090 Total Net Position 2,643$ 7,344,205$ 36,242 $ 7,383,090 $ City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds - Custodial Funds
June 30, 2025
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San Mateo
Consolidated
Fire Department CFD 2008-1 Other Total
ADDITIONS:
Fee collections for other governments 253,452 $ - $ 470,551$ 724,003 $ Special Assessments for other governments - 5,040,692 - 5,040,692 Investment income - 166,373 - 166,373 Total additions 253,452 5,207,065 470,551 5,931,068 DEDUCTIONS:
Administration - 22,324 - 22,324 Payments on conduit bonds - principal - 1,140,000 - 1,140,000 Payments on conduit bonds - interest - 3,671,338 - 3,671,338 Payments to other organizations and governments 250,809 - 434,309 685,118 Total deduction
s 250,809 4,833,662 434,309 5,518,780 Changes in net position 2,643 373,403 36,242 412,288 NET POSITION:
Beginning of yea
r - 6,970,802 - 6,970,802 End of year 2,643$ 7,344,205$ 36,242 $ 7,383,090 $ City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position Fiduciary Funds - Custodial Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Fiduciary Funds - Private Purpose Trust Funds
RDA Obligation Retirement Fund (RORF) , established in accordance with AB 1X 26, accounts for Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund amounts received after January 31, 2012 to pay for Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) items.
Successor Agency to RDA Merged Area Fund , a sub-fund of the RORF, accounts for assets and liabilities of the former RDA merged project area which were transferred to the Successor Agency upon RDA dissolution to be used for ROPS payments or redistributed to taxing entities.
Successor Agency to RDA Housing Fund , a sub-fun d of the RORF, accounts for assets an d liabilities of the forme r RDA housing set aside transferred to the Successor Agency upon RDA dissolution to be used for ROPS payments or redistributed to taxing entities.
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RDA Successor Agenc y Successor Agency
Retirement to RDA Merged to RDA
Obligation Are a Housing Total
ASSETS
Cash and investments 5,278,336 $ - $ - $ 5,278,336$ Restricted cash and investments - 1 - 1 Total assets 5,278,336 1 - 5,278,337
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS
OF RESOURCES
Deferred loss on refunding - 11,359 - 11,359 Total deferred outflows of resources - 11,359 - 11,359
LIABILITIES
Interest payable - 626,771 - 626,771 Long-term debt - due within one year - 4,475,000 - 4,475,000 Long-term debt - due in more than one year - 28,026,174 - 28,026,174 Total liabilities - 33,127,945 - 33,127,945
DEFERRED INFLOWS
OF RESOURCES
Deferred gain on refunding - 30,417 - 30,417 Total deferred inflows of resources - 30,417 - 30,417
NET POSITION
Restricted for dissolution of RDA 5,278,336 (33,147,002) - (27,868,666) Total Net Position (deficit) 5,278,336$ (33,147,002) $ - $ (27,868,666)$ City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds - Private Purpose Trust Funds
June 30, 2025
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RDA Successor Agenc y Successor Agency
Retirement to RDA Merged to RDA
Obligation Are a Housing Total
ADDITIONS:
Investment income 1,091 $ - $ - $ 1,091$ RDA property tax trust fund distribution 101,688 5,887,563 10,000 5,999,251 Total additions 102,779 5,887,563 10,000 6,000,342 DEDUCTIONS:
Administration - 10,000 10,000 20,000 Interest expense - 1,053,190 - 1,053,190 Total deduction
s - 1,063,190 10,000 1,073,190 Changes in net position 102,779 4,824,373 - 4,927,152 NET POSITION (DEFICIT):
Beginning of yea
r 5,175,557 (37,971,375) - (32,795,818) End of year 5,278,336$ (33,147,002) $ - $ (27,868,666)$ City of San Mateo
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position Fiduciary Funds - Private Purpose Trust Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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Schedules of Assessments and Investment Fees and Related Expenditures South Bayfront Levee Improvement Project accounts for the revenues and expenditures of assessments imposed to finance the South Bayfront Levee Improvement Project.
South Trunk Sewer Impact Fee accounts for revenue an d expenditures related to the developmen t impact fee for the South Trunk area sewer improvements. The fee is imposed on all development and redevelopment served by the South Trunk line.
Child Care Development Impact Fee accounts for revenues and expenditures related to the child care development fee to fund child care facilities necessitated by commercial development.
Tree Impact Fee accounts for revenues and expenditures related to the tree replacement fee established on all development requiring approval of planning application, except for single-family dwelling design review applications, for the removal of existing trees on development sites.
Cable Television Impact Fee accounts for revenues and expenditures related to the cable television impact fee to fund public access community television.
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South
Bayfront Total
Levee South Child Care Cable Assessment s
Improvement Trunk Sewer Development Tree Televisio n and Impact Project Impact Fee Impact Fee Impact Fee Impact Fee Fees REVENUES:
Assessments 537,868$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 537,868$ Impact fees - - - 297,649 164,824 462,473 Interest income - 304,136 578,301 410,166 47,332 1,339,935 Total revenues 537,868 304,136 578,301 707,815 212,156 2,340,276 EXPENDITURES:
Capital outlay 7,074 - 1,018,866 97,366 41,371 1,164,677 Debt service 389,724 - - - - 389,724 Total ex
penditures 396,798 - 1,018,866 97,366 41,371 1,554,401 Changes in
unexpended balances 141,070 304,136 (440,565) 610,449 170,785 785,875 UNEXPENDED BALANCES:
Beginning of yea
r 2,444,489 865,623 1,862,221 1,132,343 1,352,406 7,657,082 End of year 2,585,559$ 1,169,759 $ 1,421,656 $ 1,742,792 $ 1,523,191 $ 8,442,957 $ City of San Mateo
General Capital Projects Fund
Schedule of Assessments and Impact Fees and Related Expenditures For the Year Ended June 30, 2025
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STATISTICAL SECTION
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Contents Page
Financial Trends 194
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the City's financial performance and well-being have changed over time.
Revenue Capacity 206
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the City's most significant local revenues source: property tax
Debt Capacity 210
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the City's current levels of outstanding debt and the City's ability to issue additional debt in the future.
Demographic and Economic Information 217
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the environment within which the city's financial activities take place.
Operating Information 219
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader to understand how the information in the City's financial reports relates to the services the city provides and the activities it performs.
This part of the City of San Mateo's Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports presents detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required supplementary information says about the City's overall financial condition.
STATISTICAL SECTION (Unaudited)
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2016 2017 2018(1)
2019 2020
Governmental Activities
Net investment in capital assets 348,551,145 $ 361,295,211 $ 373,263,037 $ 374,808,638 $ 380,800,232 $ Restricted 42,628,946 43,004,559 56,180,410 56,993,128 58,615,106 Unrestricted (deficit) (25,485,083) (16,647,454) (27,694,719) (16,582,840) (22,039,326) Total Governmental Activities Net Position 365,695,008$ 387,652,316$ 401,748,728$ 415,218,926$ 417,376,012$ Business-Type Activities
Net investment in capital assets 83,893,024$ 112,410,305$ 136,901,535$ 137,297,898$ 154,095,718$ Restricted 9,457,948 17,976,147 3,019,163 1,127,518 1,143,604 Unrestricted (deficit) 20,791,916 (7,096,918) (2,674,687) 24,223,141 39,117,768 Total Business-Type Activities Net Position 114,142,888$ 123,289,534$ 137,246,011$ 162,648,557$ 194,357,090$ Primary Government
Net investment in capital assets 432,444,169$ 473,705,516$ 510,164,572$ 512,106,536$ 534,895,950$ Restricted 52,086,894 60,980,706 59,199,573 58,120,646 59,758,710 Unrestricted (deficit) (4,693,167) (23,744,372) (30,369,406) 7,640,301 17,078,442 Total Primary Government Net Position 479,837,896$ 510,941,850$ 538,994,739$ 577,867,483$ 611,733,102$ Notes:
(1) Unrestricted net position included adjustment to reflect implementation of GASB 75 in FY2018.
Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
FISCAL YEAR
City of San Mateo
Net Position by Component
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
194
2021 2022 2023(1)
2024 2025(2)
Governmental Activities
Net investment in capital assets 392,070,528 $ 397,780,546 $ 384,115,038 $ 412,852,193 $ 407,405,337 $ Restricted 38,577,326 45,323,758 54,886,312 111,215,112 135,651,788 Unrestricted (deficit) (11,392,141) 6,233,558 12,405,371 (53,862,081) (65,191,059) Total Governmental Activities Net Position 419,255,713$ 449,337,862 $ 451,406,721 $ 470,205,224 $ 477,866,066 $ Business-Type Activities
Net investment in capital assets 168,133,572 $ 135,235,423 $ 79,620,512 $ 205,982,094 $ 243,595,525 $ Restricted 1,143,852 33,375,069 92,240,461 - - Unrestricted (deficit) 58,834,359 109,975,918 164,051,166 184,575,261 225,793,158 Total Business-Type Activities Net Position 228,111,783$ 278,586,410 $ 335,912,139 $ 390,557,355 $ 469,388,683 $ Primary Government
Net investment in capital assets 560,204,100 $ 533,015,969 $ 463,735,550 $ 618,834,287 $ 651,000,862 $ Restricted 39,721,178 78,698,827 147,126,773 111,215,112 135,651,788 Unrestricted (deficit) 47,442,218 116,209,476 176,456,537 130,713,180 160,602,099 Total Primary Government Net Position 647,367,496$ 727,924,272 $ 787,318,860 $ 860,762,579 $ 947,254,749 $ Notes:
(1) Unrestricted net position included adjustment to reflect implementation of GASB 96 in FY2023. (2) Unrestricted net position included adjustment to reflect implementation of GASB 101 in FY2025.
Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
FISCAL YEAR
City of San Mateo
Net Position by Component (Continued)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
195
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Expenses
Governmental activities:
General government 13,408,222$ 15,288,834$ 16,253,149$ 22,520,951$ 24,844,817$ Community development 8,615,056 9,218,215 8,968,176 10,689,333 11,079,458 Public safety 56,518,491 66,098,015 78,040,802 72,388,649 84,968,332 Public works 19,194,348 19,454,397 22,900,784 25,294,822 26,353,672 Parks and recreation 14,715,076 17,688,663 17,723,370 18,589,445 18,827,857 Golf - - - 2,413,326 2,363,389 Library 7,481,649 8,640,943 8,409,588 9,088,444 9,546,338 Interest and fiscal charges 1,563,149 1,603,120 1,282,632 1,545,181 1,967,739 Total governmental activities expenses 121,495,991 137,992,187 153,578,501 162,530,151 179,951,602 Business-type activities:
Sewer 29,446,279 27,650,895 28,541,139 30,979,524 39,159,040 Golf 2,925,638 2,699,895 3,119,828 - - Storm - - - - - Total business-type activities expenses 32,371,917 30,350,790 31,660,967 30,979,524 39,159,040 Total primary government expenses 153,867,908$ 168,342,977 $ 185,239,468 $ 193,509,675 $ 219,110,642 $ Program Revenues
Governmental activities:
Charges for Services:
General government 8,864,516 $ 4,460,496 $ 4,761,038 $ 4,850,552 $ 4,196,601 $ Community development 13,040,363 15,504,626 18,647,276 11,962,685 11,367,968 Public safety 4,963,005 5,460,041 5,859,462 4,873,368 6,334,734 Public works 3,204,712 7,078,959 8,816,371 7,908,636 10,140,356 Parks and recreation 4,026,981 5,733,587 4,416,286 4,427,073 3,158,517 Golf - - - 2,169,365 2,206,781 Library 376,099 384,442 425,676 418,247 395,001 Operating Grants and Contributions 4,920,003 4,855,791 6,527,822 7,091,483 7,613,730 Capital Grants and Contributions 17,519,113 7,404,767 12,254,621 11,235,278 10,814,961 ,,
Total governmental activities program revenues 56,914,792 50,882,709 61,708,552 54,936,687 56,228,649 Business-type activities:
Charges for Services:
Sewer 31,349,390 31,790,037 41,737,548 51,981,922 58,741,767 Golf 2,259,273 2,155,822 2,361,164 - - Storm - - - - - Capital Grants and Contributions 9,648,484 4,559,627 2,628,892 1,231,712 7,290,894 Total business-type activities program revenues 43,257,147 38,505,486 46,727,604 53,213,634 66,032,661 Total primary government program revenues 100,171,939$ 89,388,195 $ 108,436,156 $ 108,150,321 $ 122,261,310 $ Net (Expense)/Revenue
Governmental activities (64,581,199) $ (87,109,478) $ (91,869,949) $ (107,593,464) $ (123,722,953) $ Business-type activities 10,885,230 8,154,696 15,066,637 22,234,110 26,873,621 Total primary government net expens
e (53,695,969)$ (78,954,782) $ (76,803,312) $ (85,359,354) $ (96,849,332) $ Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports City of San Mateo
Changes in Net Position
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
FISCAL YEAR
196
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Expenses
Governmental activities:
General government 22,566,708$ 23,459,894$ 28,633,018$ 27,773,248$ 35,035,480$ Community development 11,362,295 20,402,608 16,765,437 14,269,937 14,329,357 Public safety 88,274,410 66,993,033 94,267,213 92,903,796 97,594,346 Public works 22,560,152 21,712,677 28,996,164 31,088,776 30,139,286 Parks and recreation 17,581,661 16,497,215 20,923,090 24,598,631 24,557,407 Golf 2,406,028 2,368,719 2,505,214 - - Library 8,797,338 8,678,548 9,421,539 10,598,001 10,671,815 Interest and fiscal charges 2,674,930 2,447,923 2,494,361 2,407,407 2,368,152 Total governmental activities expenses 176,223,522 162,560,617 204,006,036 203,639,796 214,695,843 Business-type activities:
Sewer 40,969,271 41,868,215 41,833,626 45,059,021 49,007,101 Golf - - - - - Storm - - - - 678,770 Total business-type activities expenses 40,969,271 41,868,215 41,833,626 45,059,021 49,685,871 Total primary government expenses 217,192,793$ 204,428,832 $ 245,839,662 $ 248,698,817 $ 264,381,714 $ Program Revenues
Governmental activities:
Charges for Services:
General government 6,305,379 $ 7,754,336 $ 6,404,657 $ 6,755,941 $ 6,846,213 $ Community development 11,277,683 10,420,500 13,320,594 12,636,122 10,777,794 Public safety 2,402,026 2,179,473 3,166,616 4,132,856 2,992,438 Public works 7,117,981 8,860,490 7,540,418 8,506,152 12,960,751 Parks and recreation 1,010,881 2,921,700 3,512,400 7,662,922 7,748,286 Golf 3,129,139 3,529,967 3,105,744 - - Library 270,043 314,628 318,769 381,127 360,115 Operating Grants and Contributions 19,005,126 16,397,540 9,841,723 11,003,457 13,313,488 Capital Grants and Contributions 9,354,286 9,085,257 5,390,848 13,247,974 4,419,461 Total governmental activities program revenues 59,872,544 61,463,891 52,601,769 64,326,551 59,418,546 Business-type activities:
Charges for Services:
Sewer 67,962,290 71,491,119 77,987,677 81,333,394 84,891,876 Golf - - - - - Storm - - - - 3,859,759 Capital Grants and Contributions 5,931,349 21,355,870 15,487,045 8,179,541 25,614,442 Total business-type activities program revenues 73,893,639 92,846,989 93,474,722 89,512,935 114,366,077 Total primary government program revenue
s 133,766,183$ 154,310,880 $ 146,076,491 $ 153,839,486 $ 173,784,623 $ Net (Expense)/Revenue
Governmental activities (116,350,978) $ (101,096,726) $ (151,404,267) $ (139,313,245) $ (155,277,297) $ Business-type activities 32,924,368 50,978,774 51,641,096 44,453,914 64,680,206 Total primary government net expens
e (83,426,610)$ (50,117,952) $ (99,763,171) $ (94,859,331) $ (90,597,091) $ Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports City of San Mateo
Changes in Net Position (Continued)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
FISCAL YEAR
197
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
General Revenues and Other Changes in Net Position
Government activities:
Taxes
Property taxes 49,821,722$ 52,989,559$ 58,137,331$ 63,899,034$ 67,106,048$ Sales taxes 27,458,762 26,001,431 26,313,958 28,606,235 26,958,595 Property transfer tax 9,894,291 12,179,016 11,778,074 13,918,129 9,137,370 Other taxes 14,503,661 14,536,828 14,777,396 14,947,968 11,173,135 Franchise taxes 3,143,082 3,142,369 3,208,096 3,134,906 3,170,550 Motor vehicle taxes 416,222 55,990 64,442 - - Investment income (loss) 2,469,425 978,899 1,521,257 7,180,752 7,259,659 Other - GASB 68 Adjustment 344,425 - - - - Other revenues - 32,694 66,005 42,081 64,312 Transfers (3,020,196) (850,000) (525,000) (1,788,676) - 7,274,984 - - - - - - - (8,876,767) - Total Governmental activities: 112,306,378 109,066,786 115,341,559 121,063,662 124,869,669 Business-type activities:
Investment income 524,455 141,950 189,713 1,379,769 5,845,282 Gain (Loss) on sale of capital assets - - - - - Miscellaneous revenues - - - - - Transfers 3,020,196 850,000 525,000 1,788,676 - Total business-type activities 3,544,651
991,950 714,713 3,168,445 5,845,282 Total primary government 115,851,029$ 110,058,736 $ 116,056,272 $ 124,232,107 $ 130,714,951 $ Change in Net Position
Governmental activities 47,725,179 $ 21,957,308 $ 23,471,610 $ 13,470,198 $ 1,146,716 $ Business-type activities 14,429,881 9,146,646 15,781,350 25,402,555 32,718,903 Total primary governmen
t 62,155,060$ 31,103,954 $ 39,252,960 $ 38,872,753 $ 33,865,619 $ Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
Special Item: Transfer of fire activities
Special Item: Transfer of properties from
Successor Agency
FISCAL YEAR
City of San Mateo
Changes in Net Position (Continued)
198
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
General Revenues and Other Changes in Net Position
Government activities:
Taxes
Property taxes 66,631,563$ 74,796,572$ 83,298,878$ 81,331,244$ 85,234,112$ Sales taxes 27,948,874 33,408,980 34,283,362 32,380,449 31,672,809 Property transfer tax 11,783,952 14,344,715 7,418,099 8,634,762 17,243,318 Other taxes 7,439,757 11,445,378 16,356,131 14,976,125 12,836,155 Franchise taxes 3,033,639 3,117,140 3,627,304 3,403,374 3,485,831 Motor vehicle taxes - - - - - Investment income (loss) 488,757 (6,317,294) 4,554,367 15,375,641 16,073,461 Other - GASB 68 Adjustment - - - - - Other revenues 904,137 383,384 2,140,985 2,010,153 1,104,241 Transfers - - 1,794,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - Total Governmental activities: 118,230,679 131,178,875 153,473,126 158,111,748 167,649,927 Business-type activities:
Investment income 851,242 (602,477) 7,176,108 9,342,754 13,252,318 Gain (Loss) on sale of capital assets (22,292) 98,330 (101,329) - 2,825 Miscellaneous revenues 1,375 - 403,854 848,548 1,210,069 Transfers - - (1,794,000) - - Total business-type activities 830,325 (504,147) 5,684,633 10,191,302 14,465,212 Total primary government 119,061,004$ 130,674,728 $ 159,157,759 $ 168,303,050 $ 182,115,139 $ Change in Net Position
Governmental activities 1,879,701 $ 30,082,149 $ 2,068,859 $ 18,798,503 $ 12,372,630 $ Business-type activities 33,754,693 50,474,627 57,325,729 54,645,216 79,145,418 Total primary governmen
t 35,634,394$ 80,556,776 $ 59,394,588 $ 73,443,719 $ 91,518,048 $ Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports Special Item: Transfer of properties from
Successor Agency
Special Item: Transfer of fire activities
City of San Mateo
Changes in Net Position (Continued)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
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Property
Fiscal Property Sales Transfer Franchise Other
Year Tax Tax Tax Tax Taxes Total
2016 49,821,722$ 27,458,762 $ 9,894,291 $ 3,143,082 $ 14,919,883 $ 105,237,740 $ 2017 52,989,559 26,001,431 12,179,016 3,142,369 14,592,818 108,905,193 2018 58,137,331 26,313,958 11,778,074 3,208,096 14,841,838 114,279,297 2019 63,899,034 28,606,235 13,918,129 3,134,906 14,947,968 124,506,272 2020 67,106,048 26,958,595 9,137,370 3,170,550 11,173,135 117,545,698 2021 66,631,563 27,948,874 11,783,952 3,033,639 7,439,757 116,837,785 2022 74,796,572 33,408,980 14,344,715 3,117,140 11,445,378 137,112,785 2023 83,298,878 34,283,362 7,418,099 3,627,304 16,356,131 144,983,774 2024 81,331,244 32,380,449 8,634,762 3,403,374 14,976,125 140,725,954 2025 85,234,112 31,672,809 17,243,318 3,485,831 12,836,155 150,472,225 Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (accrual basis of accounting)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues By Source
City of San Mateo
201
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
General Fund
Nonspendable fund balance 93,968$ 146,668$ 1,365,781$ 1,138,335$ 801,607$ Restricted fund balance - - - - - Committed fund balance - - 1,310,590 2,382,262 1,370,873 Assigned fund balance 653,902 1,151,152 983,063 708,521 670,609 Unassigned fund balance 57,850,140 65,807,692 71,844,796 83,958,171 82,719,189 Total General Fund 58,598,010$ 67,105,512$ 75,504,230$ 88,187,289$ 85,562,278$ All Other Governmental Funds
Nonspendable fund balance -$ -$ 4,206$ -$ -$ Restricted fund balance 42,628,946 42,468,316 54,997,971 55,140,874 107,881,837 Committed fund balance 63,490,793 66,261,696 66,085,830 70,357,550 75,420,851 Assigned fund balance - - - - - Unassigned fund balance (deficit) - - - - - Total all other Governmental Funds 106,119,739$ 108,730,012$ 121,088,007$ 125,498,424$ 183,302,688$
Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
FISCAL YEAR
City of San Mateo
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
202
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
General Fund
Nonspendable fund balance 329,193$ 357,245$ 284,396$ 304,759$ 284,638$ Restricted fund balance - - 599,425 550,000 575,000 Committed fund balance 1,370,873 16,294,331 - - - Assigned fund balance - 1,097,978 9,304,494 11,443,226 11,747,524 Unassigned fund balance 90,258,189 93,702,456 107,690,904 105,659,356 106,931,699 Total General Fund 91,958,255$ 111,452,010$ 117,879,219$ 117,957,341$ 119,538,861$ All Other Governmental Funds
Nonspendable fund balance -$ 9,000$ -$ -$ 3,502$ Restricted fund balance 71,611,963 77,144,719 128,358,271 131,583,602 137,732,148 Committed fund balance 93,093,835 65,881,489 - - - Assigned fund balance - - 17,200,801 26,595,669 21,908,617 Unassigned fund balance (deficit) (586,982) (1,401,910) - - (1,753,501) Total all other Governmental Funds 164,118,816$ 141,633,298$ 145,559,072$ 158,179,271$ 157,890,766$
FISCAL YEAR
Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports City of San Mateo
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds (Continued)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
203
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Revenues:
Property taxes 49,821,722$ 52,989,555$ 58,137,331$ 63,899,035$ 67,106,048$ Sales taxes 27,458,762 26,001,428 26,313,958 28,606,235 26,958,596 Other taxes 27,947,256 29,904,204 29,818,008 32,051,159 23,481,055 Licenses, building and other permits 12,481,519 13,986,765 16,829,698 9,820,297 8,511,610 Fines, forfeitures and Penalties 1,608,517 2,347,508 1,983,069 2,361,048 1,486,473 Intergovernmental revenues 10,139,448 10,514,086 10,081,168 13,900,475 13,455,252 Charges for services 11,642,713 10,994,505 11,865,030 13,006,381 12,140,217 Investment income (loss) 2,016,000 436,583 1,274,997 6,257,565 6,451,349 Indirect and in-lieu fees - - - 1,317,331 710,540 Assessment and garbage collection surcharge 8,000,287 2,405,534 2,591,689 1,887,074 1,952,167 Parking meter and lease revenue 2,881,193 3,113,739 5,334,641 4,320,920 5,960,255 Impact fees 4,274,248 3,747,065 4,021,226 1,754,337 4,471,088 Capital contributions - - 375,000 750,000 750,000 Other revenues 3,438,927 3,751,388 3,851,650 5,140,943 4,440,498 Total revenues 161,710,592 160,192,360 172,477,465 185,072,800 177,875,148 Expenditures:
General government 13,389,976 11,823,438 12,631,562 13,248,604 14,127,919 Community development 7,283,445 8,382,090 8,968,166 9,870,728 9,903,606 Public safety 58,605,898 63,623,621 68,708,919 63,971,508 69,607,595
Public works 7,128,676 8,585,107 10,030,818 10,525,838 11,194,667 Parks and recreation 13,190,936 14,666,422 14,967,718 15,563,445 15,177,801 Golf - - - 2,152,691 2,210,391 Library 6,099,700 6,499,489 6,721,084 7,421,137 7,260,024 Non-departmental 1,250,000 2,891,155 3,001,379 5,726,983 6,535,562 Capital outlay 20,745,215 28,829,906 18,367,591 22,865,146 30,549,652 Debt service:
Principal 1,939,637 2,019,637 7,842,077 2,128,016 2,742,918 Interest and fiscal charges 1,656,297 1,702,963 1,705,078 1,624,137 1,554,488 Cost of issuance - - - - 380,166 Total expenditures 131,289,780 149,023,828 152,944,392 155,098,233 171,244,789 Excess of revenues
over (under) expenditures 30,420,812 11,168,532 19,533,073 29,974,567 6,630,359 Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Proceeds from debt issuance - - - - 47,595,599 Premium - - - - 8,068,164 Debt refunding - payment to escrow - - - - (4,006,995) Proceeds from loans 14,027 746,896 2,157,843 - - Proceeds from sale of capital assets - - - - 713,154
Inception of lease liability - - - - - Inception of subscription liability - - - - - Transfers in 13,083,222 14,117,848 20,890,354 12,938,471 21,124,557 Transfers out (14,033,222) (14,915,501) (21,824,557) (12,995,487) (24,945,585) Total other financing sources (uses) (935,973) (50,757) 1,223,640 (57,016) 48,548,894 Special Item: Transfer of fire activities - - - (12,824,075) - Net change in fund balances 29,484,839$ 11,117,775$ 20,756,713$ 17,093,476$ 55,179,253$
3.11% 3.01% 6.89% 2.82% 2.98%
Notes:
Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
FISCAL YEAR
City of San Mateo
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
Debt Service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures (1)
(1) Non-capital expenditures is the difference between total expenditures and capital outlay reported on Government-wide Statement of Activities 204
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Revenues:
Property taxes 66,631,563$ 74,796,572$ 83,298,878$ 81,331,244$ 85,234,112$ Sales taxes 27,948,874 33,408,980 34,283,362 32,380,449 31,672,809 Other taxes 22,257,348 28,907,233 27,140,943 26,771,455 33,565,303 Licenses, building and other permits 8,123,453 6,528,252 8,169,947 7,345,890 7,575,963 Fines, forfeitures and Penalties 2,247,808 2,201,172 2,909,055 3,242,892 6,944,309 Intergovernmental revenues 19,888,509 23,286,197 14,501,361 13,522,487 16,335,217 Charges for services 11,638,776 16,758,036 19,016,452 21,178,777 19,461,510 Investment income (loss) 411,387 (5,494,064) 3,403,037 13,744,895 14,255,667 Indirect and in-lieu fees - - - - - Assessment and garbage collection surcharge 6,268,685 2,248,303 2,702,720 2,897,760 2,310,762 Parking meter and lease revenue 2,023,435 5,807,293 3,424,971 3,199,677 3,236,263 Impact fees 1,741,192 613,890 147,064 - - Capital contributions 750,000 750,000 750,461 9,764,955 582,412 Other revenues 6,513,514 5,030,830 4,622,308 5,340,645 4,289,737 Total revenues 176,444,544 194,842,694 204,370,559 220,721,126 225,464,064 Expenditures:
General government 14,777,676 14,824,775 14,095,593 15,524,365 17,100,226 Community development 10,450,200 20,931,630 14,508,302 13,862,340 13,975,563 Public safety 74,041,289 76,979,872 81,196,170 87,526,868 92,341,093
Public works 10,555,345 11,410,240 13,130,985 15,607,016 16,129,097 Parks and recreation 14,341,093 16,260,067 17,175,614 21,136,909 22,133,257 Golf 2,406,028 2,368,719 2,505,214 - - Library 7,063,780 7,645,003 7,836,173 8,619,895 9,258,253 Non-departmental 7,357,090 8,244,606 9,662,288 9,968,106 12,215,105 Capital outlay 42,765,863 31,945,962 29,334,514 27,615,436 45,395,401 Debt service:
Principal 3,411,945 4,691,724 5,668,626 5,956,172 6,368,684 Interest and fiscal charges 3,412,560 2,950,846 2,869,645 2,806,831 2,714,517 Cost of issuance - - - - - Total expenditures 190,582,869 198,253,444 197,983,124 208,623,938 237,631,196 Excess of revenues
over (under) expenditures (14,138,325) (3,410,750) 6,387,435 12,097,188 (12,167,132) Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Proceeds from debt issuance 1,525,675 - - - - Premium - - - - - Debt refunding - payment to escrow - - - - - Proceeds from loans - - - - - Proceeds from sale of capital assets - - 15,066 21,354 5,901
Inception of lease liability - - - - 11,474,769 Inception of subscription liability - - 2,862,579 1,076,231 770,051 Transfers in 21,438,281 14,919,215 23,783,665 31,096,445 21,270,763 Transfers out (21,613,526) (14,500,228) (22,695,762) (31,592,897) (20,061,334) Total other financing sources (uses) 1,350,430 418,987 3,965,548 601,133 13,460,150 Special Item: Transfer of fire activities - - - - - Net change in fund balances (12,787,895)$ (2,991,763)$ 10,352,983$ 12,698,321$ 1,293,018$
4.17% 4.90% 5.14% 4.85% 4.74%
Notes:
Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
FISCAL YEAR
City of San Mateo
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds (Continued) Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
(1) Non-capital expenditures is the difference between total expenditures and capital outlay reported on Government-wide Statement of Activities.
Debt Service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures (1)
205
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Year
End
Residential
Property
Commercial
Property
Industrial
Property
Other
Property (1)
Unsecured
Property
Less Tax-
Exempt
Property
Taxable
Assessed Value
Total
Direct Tax
Rate (2)
Estimated
Actual Value (3)
Factor of
Taxable
Assessed
Value (3)
2016 16,649,492$ 3,454,897$ $ 176,544 324,490$ $ 760,591 $ 348,736 21,017,279$ 0.18% 40,006,118$ 1.9035 2017 17,909,339 3,823,284 180,072 574,686 738,320 591,188 22,634,512 0.18% 44,026,273 1.9451 2018 19,417,451 4,213,927 187,130 598,899 710,584 587,446 24,540,546 0.18% 48,683,633 1.9838 2019 20,830,053 4,927,490 197,026 547,948 774,755 670,274 26,606,997 0.18% 54,298,177 2.0407 2020 22,332,343 5,423,015 213,692 532,710 847,426 707,556 28,641,629 0.18% 55,884,822 1.9512 2021 23,744,131 6,182,033 230,600 591,123 796,824 744,934 30,799,777 0.18% 51,914,472 1.6855 2022 24,687,992 6,260,358 237,818 712,697 733,747 750,172 31,882,440 0.18% 62,404,646 1.9573 2023 26,725,006 6,912,012 250,071 639,168 747,059 801,890 34,471,426 0.18% 67,076,627 1.9459 2024 28,087,540 7,379,284 274,663 670,178 783,613 843,621 36,351,657 0.18% 64,202,152 1.7661 2025 29,204,101 7,677,307 483,398 792,215 778,620 844,130 38,091,511 0.18% 67,792,376 1.7797 2) Total direct tax rate is the city share of the 1% Proposition 13 tax only for TRA 12-001. Rates are not adjusted for ERAF.
Source: County Assessor data,Source: Neumo / MuniServices, LLC City of San Mateo
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(amount expressed in thousands)
Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property Notes:
1) Other property includes state unitary value of $5,560,213. 3) Estimated Actual Value is derived from a series of calculations comparing median assessed values from 1940 to current median sale prices. Based on these calculations a multiplier value was extrapolated and applied to current assessed values. 206
Taxpayer
Taxable
Value Rank
Percent of
Total City
Taxable
Value
Taxable
Value Rank
Percent of
Total City
Taxable
Value
Bay Meadows Station 5 Investors LLC 1,144,188,590$ 1 3.00% Essex Portfolio Lp 630,287,503 2 1.65%
Hsc Property Owner LLC 604,784,520 3 1.59% Franklin Templeton Corp Svcs Inc 479,292,299 4 1.26% 265,295,562$ 1 1.26% 2000 Sierra Point Parkway LLC 349,966,766 5 0.92% 1825 Sg Corporation 294,190,812 6 0.77%
Hg Clearview Owner LLC 242,097,280 7 0.64% San Mateo Bay Center 2 LLC 240,673,754 8 0.63% Asn Bay Meadows I LLC & Bay Meadows Ii LLC 236,624,276 9 0.62% 200,627,020 4 0.95% Rakuten Chw LLC 204,345,887 10 0.54%
Sobrato Interests 3 234,765,722 2 1.12%
Essex Hillsdale Garden Apts 221,502,309 3 1.05%
Bohannon Dev Co 183,210,755 5 0.87%
Hudson Peninsula Office Prk Ll 147,876,897 6 0.70% Rp Smbc Owner LLC 128,500,000 7 0.61%
Rar2 Clearview 128,007,490 8 0.61%
Bre Properties Inc 121,899,402 9 0.58%
Park Place Realty Holding Co I 119,100,000 10 0.57% Total Top 10 Taxpayers 4,426,451,687 11.62% 1,750,785,157 8.33% Total Taxable Value 38,091,510,451 $ 100.00% 21,017,279,296 $ 100.00% Source: Neumo / MuniServices, LLC
City of San Mateo
Principal Property Taxpayers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
2025 2016
207
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Basic City and County Levy
CITY OF SAN MATEO 0.1761 0.1761 0.1761 0.1761 0.1761 0.1761 0.1761 0.1761 0.1761 0.1761
OTHER SAN MATEO
COUNTY AGENCIES 0.8239 0.8239 0.8239 0.8239 0.8239 0.8239 0.8239 0.8239 0.8239 0.8239 TOTAL 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 Override Assessments
S M CTY DEBT-LIB. PROJECT 0.0102 0.0090 0.0084 0.0077 0.0071 0.0067 0.0064 0.0060 0.0057 0.0030 S M FOSTER CITY SERIES Q - - - - - 0.0022 0.0035 0.0015 0.0159 0.0125
SM FC EL BD REFUND SER - - - - - - - - - - SM FOSTER CITY 2005 REF 0.0197 0.0156 0.0162 0.0170 0.0042 - - - - - SM FC 2012 GO REF Ser 0 0.0069 0.0060 0.0056 0.0052 0.0050 - - - - - SM FC GO BOND 08 ELEC 0.0082 0.0154 0.0151 0.0146 0.0140 0.0073 0.0053 0.0086 - - SM FC GO BOND 2014 0.0006
0.0002 0.0003 0.0003 0.0011 0.0013 0.0014 0.0013 - - SM FC GO BOND 2015 0.0048 0.0174 0.0170 0.0159 0.0194 0.0151 0.0173 0.0159 0.0007 0.0099 SM FC GO BOND ELECT 202 - - - - - - - - 0.0285 0.0274 SM FC GO BD 2020 REFUND - - - - - 0.0203 0.0390 0.0340 0.0114 0.0112 SAN MATEO HIGH 2017 GO - - - 0.0020 0.0016 0.0015 0.0014 0.0020 0.0019 0.0042 SAN MATEO HIGH BD SER 2 0.0064 0.0066 0.0065 0.0063 0.0063 0.0021 - 0.0049 0.0036 0.0018 SAN MATEO UN HIGH BND S 0.0063 0.0063 0.0063 0.0047 0.0036 0.0061 0.0061 0.0022 0.0022 0.0021 SAN MATEO HIGH RFND. SER - - - - - 0.0044 0.0247 0.0038 0.0033 - SAN MATEO HIGH 2012 GO 0.0088 0.0106 0.0105 0.0115 0.0109 0.0019 0.0046 0.0026 0.0025 - SAN MATEO HIGH 2016 GO - - 0.0025 0.0020 0.0018 0.0061 0.0036 0.0069 0.0096 0.0117 SAN MATEO HIGH 2019 GO - - - - - 0.0025 0.0023 0.0020 0.0019 0.0048 SAN MATEO HIGH 2019 REF - - - - - 0.0020 0.0061 0.0015 0.0014 0.0013 SAN MATEO HIGH 2022 GO - - - - - - - 0.0021 0.0017 0.0016 SM JR COLLEGE BD 2002 0.0012 0.0019 0.0019 0.0018 0.0019 0.0019 0.0020 0.0016 0.0017 0.0017 SM JR COLL BOND SER 200 - - - - - 0.0018 0.0019 0.0017 0.0016 0.0017 SM JR COLL BOND 2001 SE 0.0008 0.0006 0.0007 0.0007 0.0007 0.0007 0.0007 0.0006 0.0007 0.0006 SM JR COLL BOND 2006 SE 0.0039 0.0037 0.0036 0.0035 0.0033 0.0032 0.0031 0.0026 0.0021 0.0014 SM JR COLL BOND 2014 - 0.0029 0.0027 0.0024 0.0018 0.0017 - 0.0003 0.0012 - SM JR COLL BOND 2015 - 0.0071 0.0066 0.0012 0.0011 0.0012 - 0.0002 0.0002 0.0003 SAN MATEO COMM COLL 200 0.0036 0.0085 0.0080 0.0079 0.0042 0.0037 0.0040 0.0039 0.0040 0.0040 SAN MATEO HIGH ELEC 0.0251 0.0180 0.0175 0.0142 0.0143 0.0183 - 0.0224 0.0195 0.0170 SM JR COLL BOND REF 201 0.0155 - - - - 0.0025 0.0019 - - - SAN MATEO COMM COLL - - - - 0.0035 - 0.0043 0.0035 0.0033 0.0040 SM JR COLL ELECT 2014 - - - - 0.0088 0.0036 0.0039 0.0040 0.0035 0.0033 SM JR COLL 2018 REF BOND - - - - 0.0007 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.0004 0.0004 SM JR COLL 2019 REF BOND - - - - 0.0006 0.0005 0.0004 0.0004 0.0003 0.0004 TOTAL 0.1220 0.1298 0.1294 0.1189 0.1159 0.1191 0.1444 0.1370 0.1288 0.1263 TOTAL TAX RATE 1.1220 1.1298
1.1294 1.1189 1.1159 1.1191 1.1444 1.1370 1.1288 1.1263 Sources: County Auditor/Controller data, Neumo / MuniServices, LLC
FISCAL YEAR
City of San Mateo
Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(rate expressed in percentage)
208
Fiscal
Year Total Tax Delinquent
Ended Levied for Collected Percentage Tax Collected Percentage June 30 Fiscal Year (1) Amount (2) of Levy Collections (3) Amount of Levy (4) 2016 49,821,722$ 49,821,722 $ 100.00% n/a 49,821,722 $ 100.00% 2017 52,989,556 52,989,556 100.00% n/a 52,989,556 100.00% 2018 58,146,288 58,137,331 99.98% n/a 58,137,331 99.98% 2019 63,899,034 63,899,034 100.00% n/a 63,899,034 100.00% 2020 67,106,048 67,106,048 100.00% n/a 67,106,048 100.00% 2021 66,631,560 66,631,560 100.00% n/a 66,631,560 100.00% 2022 74,796,572 74,796,572 100.00% n/a 74,796,572 100.00% 2023 83,298,878 83,298,878 100.00% n/a 83,298,878 100.00% 2024 81,331,244 81,331,244 100.00% n/a 81,331,244 100.00% 2025 85,234,112 85,234,112 100.00% n/a 85,234,112 100.00% Notes:
Source: County of San Mateo
(2) Former redevelopment agency tax increments were excluded starting February 1, 2012, and subsequent fiscal years. (4) Years of lower collection are due to weak housing market and assessed value appeals.
Fiscal Year of the Levy
(1) The data in this table includes the basic and supplemental city property taxes and subventions, debt service tax and the Redevelopment Agency tax increments, ERAF refunds, and property tax in-lieu of motor vehicle fees. (3) San Mateo County assesses properties and it bills, collects, and distributes property taxes to all taxing entities, including the City. Under State law, known as the Teeter Plan, the county remits the entire amount levied and handles all delinquencies, retaining interest and penalties. Only secured taxes will be paid under the Teeter Plan.
Total Collections To Date
Collected Within the
City of San Mateo
Property Tax Levies and Collections
Last Ten Fiscal Years
209
Governmental Activities
General
Fiscal Obligation Revenue Loans Lease Subscription Total Year Bonds Bond Payable Liability Liability Governmental 2016 26,268$ 26,774 $ 193 $ - $ - $ 53,235$ 2017 24,920 26,026 865 - - 51,811 2018 23,528 19,512 2,936 - - 45,976 2019 22,086 25,408 2,728 86 - 50,308 2020 20,584 74,356 4,323 29 - 99,292 2021 19,032 72,379 5,501 - - 96,912 2022 17,410 69,888 4,880 - - 92,178 2023 15,733 67,394 4,285 1,054 3,473 91,939 2024 13,986 64,801 3,689 442 3,651 86,569 2025 12,168 62,088 3,090 11,067 2,716 91,129 Notes:
Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
City of San Mateo
(amounts expressed in thousands, except per capita amount) Last Ten Fiscal Years
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
Former Redevelopment Agency Bonds were excluded in fiscal year 2012 and subsequent fiscal years.
Golf bond was included in Governmental Activities Revenue Bond effective fiscal year 2019 (when Golf operation was transferred to General Fund) Capital lease payable was included in Governmental Activities capital lease payable effective fiscal year 2019 (when Golf operation was transferred to General Fund) 210
Business-Type Activities
Total Percentage Redevelopment County
Fiscal Sewer Loans Golf Lease Subscription Total Primary of Personal Per Tax Allocation CDBG Year Bonds Payable Bond Liability Liability Business-Type Government Income Capita Bond Loan 2016 $ 59,867 $ 11,000 7,095 $ -$ $ - 77,962 $ 131,197$ 2.45% $ 1,288 72,202.45$ $ - 2017 58,244 5,000 6,710 209 - 70,163 121,974 2.12% 1,187 68,400 - 2018 56,572 5,000 6,572 142 - 68,286 114,262 1.88% 1,112 63,395 - 2019 338,126 - - - - 338,126 388,434 6.17% 3,788 59,095 - 2020 334,752 - - - - 334,752 434,044 6.89% 4,230 55,045 - 2021 331,296 - - - - 331,296 428,208 6.30% 4,175 50,875 - 2022 635,380 - - - - 635,380 727,558 9.23% 7,030 46,546 - 2023 619,136 - - 75 - 619,211 711,150 7.75% 6,883 42,046 - 2024 318,566 295,479 - 38 - 614,083 700,652 6.83% 6,779 37,371 - 2025 314,737 374,884
- - 149 689,770 780,899 6.99% 7,486 32,501 - Notes:
Former Redevelopment Agency Bonds were excluded in fiscal year 2012 and subsequent fiscal years.
Golf bond was included in Governmental Activities Revenue Bond effective fiscal year 2019 (when Golf operation was transferred to General Fund) Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports Capital lease payable was included in Governmental Activities capital lease payable effective fiscal year 2019 (when Golf operation was transferred to General Fund)
City of San Mateo
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type (Continued)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(amounts expressed in thousands, except per capita amount) Fiduciary Funds
Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. 211
Percentage
General Less: Amount of Total Taxable
Fiscal Obligation Available in Assessed
Year Bonds Debt Svc Fun d Total (net) Value Per Capita
2016 26,268 $ 3,642 $ 22,626 $ 0.11% 220 $ 2017 24,920 4,026 20,894 0.09% 202 2018 23,528 4,455 19,073 0.08% 183 2019 22,086 4,960 17,126 0.06% 164 2020 20,584 5,340 15,244 0.05% 148 2021 19,032 5,701 13,331 0.04% 129 2022 17,410 5,934 11,481 0.04% 111 2023 15,733 6,661 9,072 0.02% 88 2024 13,986 7,591 6,411 0.02% 62 2025 12,168 7,483 4,685 0.01% 45 Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
Former Redevelopment Agency Bonds were excluded in fiscal year 2012 and subsequent fiscal years.
City of San Mateo
Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(amounts expressed in thousands, except per capita amount) Notes:
212
2024-25 Assessed Valuation: 38,197,755,051$
Total Debt % City’s Share of
DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING TAX AND ASSESSMENT DEBT: 6/30/2025 Applicable(1) Debt 6/30/2025
San Mateo Community College District 655,171,697 $ 11.73% 76,858,192$ San Mateo Union High School District 668,248,421 33.92% 226,649,817 Sequoia Union High School District 449,512,000 0.53% 2,386,909 Belmont-Redwood Shores School District 124,104,335 3.64% 4,522,362 Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Belmont School Facilities Improvement District 38,785,685 6.33% 2,453,582 Hillsborough School District 134,153,355 0.00% 1,342 San Mateo-Foster City School District 508,668,474 68.70% 349,450,155 City of San Mateo 12,168,641 100% 12,168,641 (2) City of San Mateo Community Facilities District No. 2008-1 70,210,000 100% 70,210,000 TOTAL DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING TAX AND ASSESSMENT DEBT 2,661,022,608$ 744,701,000 $ DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GENERAL FUND DEBT:
San Mateo County General Fund Obligations 530,970,772$ 11.73% 62,288,181$ San Mateo County Board of Education Certificates of Participation 5,330,000 11.73% 625,262$ Belmont-Redwood Shores School District General Fund Obligations 4,494,140 3.64% 163,766$ Highlands Recreation District General Fund Obligations 1,731,000 0.01% 242$ City of San Mateo Lease Revenue and Revenue Bonds 15,402,268 100% 15,402,268$ (2) San Mateo-Foster City Public Finance Authority Revenue Bonds 46,685,463 100% 46,685,463$ (2) City of San Mateo Loans Payable 3,089,707 100% 3,089,707$ City of San Mateo Lease Liability 11,067,585 100% 11,067,585$ City of San Mateo Subscriptions Liability 2,715,563 100% 2,715,563$ San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District General Fund Obligations 3,185,295 11.73% 373,667$ TOTAL GROSS DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GENERAL FUND DEBT 624,671,793 $ 142,411,704 $ Less: Highlands Recreation District supported obligations 189 TOTAL NET DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GENERAL FUND DEBT 142,411,515 $ OVERLAPPING TAX INCREMENT DEBT (Successor Agency): 31,190,000 $ 100.00% 31,190,000 $ TOTAL DIRECT DEBT 91,129,227
TOTAL GROSS OVERLAPPING DEBT 827,173,477
TOTAL NET OVERLAPPING DEBT 827,173,288
GROSS COMBINED TOTAL DEBT 918,302,704 (3)
NET COMBINED TOTAL DEBT 918,302,515$
Ratios to 2024-25 Assessed Valuation:
Direct Debt ($12,168,641) 0.03%
Total Direct and Overlapping Tax and Assessment Debt 1.95% Total Direct Debt ($91,129,227) 0.24%
Gross Combined Total Debt 2.40%
Net Combined Total Debt 2.40%
Ratios to Redevelopment Successor Agency Incremental Valuation ($3,301,305,109):
Total Overlapping Tax Increment Debt 0.94%
Notes:
Source: Neumo / MuniServices, LLC and California Municipal Statistics, Inc. (3) Excludes tax and revenue anticipation notes, enterprise revenue, mortgage revenue.
City of San Mateo
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt
As of June 30, 2025
(1) The percentage of overlapping debt applicable to the city is estimated using taxable assessed property value. Applicable percentages were estimated by determining the portion of the overlapping district's assessed value that is within the boundaries of the city, divided by the district's total taxable assessed value. (2) Includes unamortized premiums
213
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Debt Limit 3,204,902$ 3,483,855$ 3,769,199$ 4,091,591$ 4,402,378$ Total net debt applicable to limit 26,268 24,920 23,528 22,086 20,584 Legal debt margin 3,178,634$ 3,458,935 $ 3,745,671 $ 4,069,505 $ 4,381,794 $ Total net debt applicable to the limit as a
percentage of debt limit 0.82% 0.72% 0.62% 0.54% 0.47%
Note: The Government Code of the State of California provides for a legal debt limit of 15% of gross assessed valuation.
Source: County of San Mateo
FISCAL YEAR
City of San Mateo
Legal Debt Margin Information
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(amounts expressed in thousands)
214
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Debt Limit 4,731,707$ 4,894,892$ 5,290,997$ 5,579,292$ 5,840,346$ Total net debt applicable to limit 19,032 17,410 15,733 13,986 12,168 Legal debt margin 4,712,675$ 4,877,482 $ 5,275,264 $ 5,565,306 $ 5,828,178 $ Total net debt applicable to the limit as a
percentage of debt limit 0.40% 0.36% 0.30% 0.25% 0.21%
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2024
2025
Assessed value 38,091,510$
Add back: exempt real property 844,130
38,935,640$
Debt limit (15% of assessed value) 5,840,346 $
Debt Application to limit:
General obligation bonds 12,168
Total net debt applicable to limit 12,168
Legal debt margin 5,828,178$
Note: The Government Code of the State of California provides for a legal debt limit of 15% of gross assessed valuation.
Source: County of San Mateo
City of San Mateo
Legal Debt Margin Information (Continued)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(amounts expressed in thousands)
FISCAL YEAR
215
Sewer Less Net
Fiscal Charges Operating Available
Year and Other (1) Expenses (2) Revenue Principal Interest Coverage 2016 31,874$ 23,218$ 8,656$ 1,460$ 2,560$ 2.15 2017 31,932 21,419 10,513 1,515 2,516 2.61 2018 41,927 21,870 20,057 1,565 2,462 4.98 2019 53,362 23,347 30,015 1,585 3,220 6.25 2020 64,587 22,828 41,759 1,650 9,536 3.73 2021 69,020 24,262 44,758 1,730 13,195 3.00 2022 71,061 24,409 46,652 20,820 (3) 20,413 2.17 (3) 2023 85,586 24,508 61,078 1,740 12,694 4.23 2024 85,128 30,124 55,004 273,430 (4) 12,018 3.96 (4) 2025 99,202 29,934 69,268 1,960 12,517 4.78 Notes:
(1) Sewer charges and other include investment earnings. (2) Operating expenses do not include interest or depreciation. (3) Increase due to the refunding of the 2011A Sewer Revenue bonds totaling $19.7 million, which is excluded from the coverage calculation. (4) Increase due to the refunding of the 2021B Wastewater Revenue Notes totaling $271.5 million, which is excluded from the coverage calculation.
Source: City of San Mateo Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports Pledged-Revenue Coverage
City of San Mateo
Debt Service
(amounts expressed in thousands)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Sewer Revenue Bonds
216
Fiscal
Year
Population
(1) Personal Income (2)
Per Capita
Personal
Income (2)
Median
Age
*Public School
Enrollment
County
Unemployment
Rate (%) (3)
City
Unemployment
Rate(%) (3)
County
Population (1)
City
Population
(% of County)
(1)
2016 102,659$ 5,156,150,934$ 50,226 $ 39.1 20,603 3.40% 3.30% 766,041 13.40% 2017 103,426 5,444,686,980 52,643 39.1 21,074 3.00% 2.90% 770,203 13.43% 2018 104,490 5,850,629,158 55,992 38.9 21,321 2.20% 2.00% 774,155 13.50% 2019 104,570 6,175,904,200 59,060 39.6 21,299 1.70% 1.60% 774,485 13.50% 2020 103,087 6,332,177,735 61,426 39.2 21,461 11.10% 9.70% 773,244 13.33% 2021 103,045 6,832,166,874 66,303 38.2 20,729 6.84% 6.20% 765,245 13.47% 2022 103,779 7,903,471,358 76,157 37.8 20,012 1.70% 1.50% 744,662 13.94% 2023 103,318 9,177,651,153 88,829 38.0 19,554 2.70% 2.80% 737,644 14.01% 2024 103,352 10,259,142,230 99,264 39.4 19,323 2.90% 2.90% 741,565 13.94% 2025 104,315 11,164,331,652 107,025 40.0 19,268 3.40% 3.30% 748,337 13.94% Notes:
(1) Population Projections are provided by the California Department of Finance Projections. (2) Income Data is provided by U.S. Census Bureau.
(3) Unemployment Data is provided by the Employment Development Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics Department.
Source: Neumo / MuniServices, LLC
City of San Mateo
Demographic and Economic Statistics
Last Ten Fiscal Years
*Student Enrollment reflects the total number of students enrolled in the San Mateo Union High School District and San Mateo-Foster City Unified School District.
Any other school districts within the City are not accounted for in this statistic. 217
Business Name
Number of
Employees
Percent of
Total
Employment
(%)
Number of
Employees
Percent of Total
Employment (%)
County of San Mateo Medical Center 1,372 2.27% 1,140 1.82% San Mateo Foster City School District* 1,245 2.06% 1,208 1.93% Sony Interactive Entertainment America, Playstation America 1,175 1.95% 1,300 2.08% San Mateo Union High School District 1,043 1.73% 1,000 1.60% San Mateo College (San Mateo County CCD) 726 1.20% 1,110 1.77% San Mateo County Behavioral Health 535 0.89% 560 0.89% City of San Mateo 501 0.83% 991 1.58% Mills Health Center - Sutter Health 412 0.68% 0.00% Franklin Templeton Investor 381 0.63% 983 1.57% Rakuten 291 0.48%
Net Suite Inc 600 0.96%
Marketo Inc 474 0.76%
Total Top 10 Employers 7,681 12.72% 9,366 14.96% Total Labor Force (1) 60,400 62,600
Notes:
(1) Total City Labor Force provided by EDD Labor Force Data.
Results based on direct correspondence with city’s local businesses. *Includes Capuchino and Burlingame HS which are outside the city limits of San Mateo.
Source: Neumo / MuniServices, LLC
Principal Employers for City of San Mateo
City of San Mateo
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
2025 2016
218
Function 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 General government 66.41 65.58 66.09 62.65 62.65 61.95 59.95 58.92 64.39 68.07 Community development 47.35 48.94 48.94 49.72 51.72 51.40 51.40 53.18 56.18 57.92 Public safety 256.53 268.11 265.85 177.14 171.51 170.50 167.50 169.40 170.40 175.75 (1) Public works
(excluding Sewer) 45.99 57.96 57.11 63.51 61.56 63.71 64.08 67.69 73.28 75.34 Parks and recreation
(excluding Golf) 101.54 102.07 103.21 107.73 107.73 106.40 107.68 100.47 107.08 109.17 Library 49.35 50.59 52.48 53.36 53.36 53.34 52.34 52.32 54.32 53.66 Sewer 77.99 80.49 80.49 84.58 86.53 86.20 84.83 86.52 85.41 90.70 Golf 11.14 11.77 11.77 12.55 12.55 12.75 12.75 12.75 7.50 7.50 Total:
656.30 685.51 685.94 611.24 607.61 606.25 600.53 601.25 618.56 638.11 Notes:
Source: Adopted City Budgets
(1) Public safety number starting fiscal year 2019 only included Police Department's employees. Fire Operations were transferred to San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department effective 1/13/2019.
City of San Mateo
Full-Time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years
Full-Time Equivalent Employees as of June 30
219
Function 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Building:
Building permits issued 4,359 4,169 4,385 3,678 3,345 3,937 4,061 4,115 3,856 3,960 Inspections 16,984 19,061 20,252 18,828 15,890 19,138 16,160 18,881 18,129 15,485 Finance:
Business licenses issued 9,474 8,796 8,656 8,200 8,072 7,300 7,300 8,350 7,900 8,293
Fire:
Number of calls
9,780 9,282 9,822 5,365 (2)
Inspections 7,504 7,681 4,513 1,284 (2) Golf course:
Golf rounds played
62,441 59,348 62,923 61,805 60,820 80,050 83,964 75,130 80,636 82,345 (3) Library:
Annual circulation 946,259 981,512 988,301 1,129,127 921,979 657,064 983,423 980,442 1,022,395 1,111,696 (3) Library visits 555,008 603,760 610,834 764,469 422,226 25,168 255,644 336,040 379,404 331,363 (3)
Parks and recreation:
Course registration
24,843 23,123 23,734 22,521 23,412 5,837 14,537 19,488 19,603 18,816 Facility rentals 1,368 1,346 1,369 1,329 827 - 191 473 397 311 Picnic rentals 1,086 1,274 1,340 1,423 1,165 361 1,650 1,608 1,676 2,897 Police:
Arrests
3,311 2,947 2,670 2,496 2,112 2,242 2,231 2,106 2,255 2,104 Traffic violations 6,548 4,470 13,364 11,058 5,999 9,400 7,636 7,853 7,487 8,163 (1) Parking violations 30,699 31,950 27,103 27,410 23,300 36,558 32,276 65,102 60,279 54,735 Public works:
Street resurfacing (lane miles) 14 4 6 22 7 18 9 42.3
6.8 2.8
Potholes repaired 198 315 150 297 209 331 744 774 557 408 Sewer:
Number of customers
27,816 27,965 27,961 28,237 28,366 28,359 28,359 28,359 28,494 28,502 Average daily sewage
treatment (mgd)
10.0 12.2 10.4 11.5 9.9 9.7 10.6 13.0 13.0 11.3 Notes:
Source: Various City Departments
City of San Mateo
Operating Indicators by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FISCAL YEAR
(1) Number of traffic violations starting fiscal year 2018 included number of photo enforcement violations. Such information was not available for prior (2) Number of fire calls for fiscal year 2019 included calls for period from 7/1/18 to 1/12/19. Fire operation was transferred to San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMC Fire) effective 1/13/2019. Please refer to SMC Fire annual financial report for Fire Department operating indicators starting from January (3) Due to shelter-in-place orders, all three San Mateo Public Library facilities were closed to the public from 3/16/20 through 6/30/20, and the golf course was completely closed from 3/16/20 through 5/5/20.
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Function 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Fire:
Fire stations 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Golf course:
Municipal golf courses
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Library:
Main Library
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Branch Library 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Parks and recreation:
Parks acreage
320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 Parks 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Swimming pools 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Tennis courts 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Community centers 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Police:
Stations 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Patrol units 36 37 37 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 Public works:
Street (miles)
204 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 Street lights 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 Traffic signals 84 86 87 87 87 90 90 90 90 90 Sewer:
Wastewater treatment plant
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Sanitary sewers (miles) 236 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 Storm drains (miles) 140 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 Number of pump stations 35 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 Maximum daily treatment
capacity (mgd)
15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 Source: Various City Departments
City of San Mateo
Capital Asset Statistics by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
FISCAL YEAR
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