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investment policies regarding credit rate
risk as of September 30, 2021.
The Moody's rating ranges of the different investment classes held by each respective plan at
September 30, 2021, are as follows:
General Pension Police Pension
Plan Plan Fire Pension Plan
Corporate debt A1-A3 A1-A3 A1-A3
U.S. Treasury Aaa Aaa Aaa
U.S. government agency pools N/A N/A N/A
The Beal Memorial Cemetery investment policy does not limit investments to those with specific credit
ratings for domestic or international equities. The overall rating of fixed income investments shall be
at least investment grade based on the rating of two of the three Nationally Recognized Statistical
Rating Organizations (NRSRO).
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CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
3. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS – CONTINUED
Investments – Continued
Concentration of Credit Risk – The City limits the amount that may be invested in any one issuer
based on the type of investment. Investments issued by or explicitly guaranteed by the U.S.
Government and investments in mutual funds, external investment pools, and other pooled
investments are exempt from concentration of credit risk disclosures.
The General Employees’ Retirement Fund and the Firefighters’ Retirement Fund investment policies
limit investment concentration as follows:
Equities – No more than 5% of the Plan’s assets, at the time of purchase, shall be invested in
the common stock, capital stock, or convertible stock of any one issuing company, nor shall
the aggregate investment in any one issuing company exceed 5% of the outstanding capital
stock of the company.
Fixed Income – The value of bonds issued by any single corporation shall not exceed 10% of
the Plan’s total fair value.
Other Limitations – Investments in corporate common stock and convertible bonds shall not
exceed 75% of the Plan’s assets at fair value, and foreign securities shall not exceed 25% of
the Plan’s fair value.
The Police Officers’ Retirement Fund investment policy limits investment concentration as follows:
Equities – No more than 5% of the Plan’s assets, at the time of purchase, shall be invested in
the common stock, capital stock, or convertible stock of any one issuing company, nor shall
the aggregate investment in any one issuing company exceed 5% of the outstanding capital
stock of the company.
Fixed Income – The value of bonds issued by any single corporation shall not exceed 3% of
the Plan’s total fair value.
Other Limitations – Investments in corporate common stock and convertible bonds shall not
exceed 70% of the Plan’s assets at fair value, and foreign securities shall not exceed 25% of
the Plan’s fair value.
All pension trust fund plans were in compliance with respective investment policies regarding
concentration of credit risk as of September 30, 2021.
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CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
3. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS – CONTINUED
Investments – Continued
Concentration of Credit Risk – Continued
The Beal Memorial Cemetery investment policy limits investment concentrations as follows:
Domestic Equities – No more than 5% of the fair value of the total equity portfolio may be
invested in the equity of any one corporation; ownership of the shares of one company shall
not exceed 2% of those outstanding and not more than 25% of equity at fair value may be
held in any one sector.
International Equities – No more than 5% of the fair value of the total equity portfolio may be
invested in the common equity of any one corporation; ownership of the shares of one
company shall not exceed 2% of those outstanding and not more than 25% of equity at fair
value may be held in any one sector.
Fixed Income Investments – Securities of any one issuer shall not exceed 5% of a total bond
portfolio at time of purchase.
Investments in Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value (NAV) per Share
The fair values of investments in real estate funds held by the pension trust funds are based on the
investments’ NAV per share, as provided by the investee.
Unfunded Redemption Redemption
Fair Value Commitments Frequency Notice Period
Real Estate Funds $ 10,413,821 None Quarterly 0 - 90 days
The real estate funds consist of three open-ended commingled funds that invest in office, industrial,
retail, and multi-family real estate assets throughout the United States. Although the funds are private
investments, they can be redeemed on a quarterly basis, subject to available liquidity.
4. FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS
The City measures and records its investments using fair value measurements guidelines established
by generally accepted accounting principles. These guidelines recognize a three-tiered fair value
hierarchy, as follow:
Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets in active markets that a government
can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for an
asset, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for an asset.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – CONTINUED
The following table presents the investments carried at fair value on September 30, 2021:
Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Money market funds $ 273,090 $ - $ 273,090 $ -
Debt securities
U.S. Treasury bills 694,980 694,980 - -
U.S. Treasury bonds 18,801,285 18,801,285 - -
U.S. Government Agency obligations 4,485,217 - 4,485,217 -
U.S. Government Agency collateralized mortgage
obligations (CMO's) 5,717,591 - 5,717,591 -
Corporate bonds 14,991,450 - 14,991,450 -
Municipal bonds 2,917,831 - 2,917,831 -
Total debt securities 47,608,354 19,496,265 28,112,089 -
Equity securities
Domestic common stock 14,788,724 14,788,724 - -
Foreign common stock 1,426,431 1,426,431 - -
Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds 64,560,802 243,868 64,316,934 -
Total equity securities 80,775,957 16,459,023 64,316,934 -
* Commingled real estate investment funds 10,413,821 - - -
Total investments measured at fair value 139,071,222 $ 35,955,288 $ 92,702,113 $ -
Total investments measured at amortized cost 8,125,204
Total investments at September 30, 2021 $ 147,196,426
* In accordance with GASB 72, certain investments that were measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) have not been
classified in the fair value hierarchy.
Money market funds, debt securities, and equity securities classified in Level 2 are determined by
broker quotes that utilize matrix pricing models and other observable market inputs.
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CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
5. RECEIVABLES
Receivables at September 30, 2021, were as follows:
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities
Community
Redevelopment
General Fund Utilities Sanitation Stormwater Total
Taxes $ 24,090 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 24,090
Accounts 187,302 6,996 810,210 247,081 61,716 1,313,305
Less allowance for
doubtful accounts - - (51,952) (11,624) (3,994) (67,570)
Assessments 29,981 235,626 1,542 - - 267,149
Notes 548,617 - - - - 548,617
Other - - 4,065 - - 4,065
Total receivables, net $ 789,990 $ 242,622 $ 763,865 $ 235,457 $ 57,722 $ 2,089,656
During fiscal year 2015, the City sold a building for $462,000 and will receive $442,000 of the
proceeds over twelve years ($2,917 monthly payments started November 2014). This note receivable
bears interest at 5% per year and includes a balloon payment of $250,065 due to the City in October
2026. The balance of this note receivable is $348,617 as of September 30, 2021.
During fiscal year 2014, the City sold a recreational center for $425,000 and will receive the proceeds
over twelve years ($3,000 monthly principal only payments started October 2015). The City has
calculated imputed interest on the receivable, but it has not been recorded as the imputed amount
was deemed to be immaterial to the financial statements. The balance of this note receivable is
$200,000 as of September 30, 2021.
Since these receivables will be collected outside the periods of availability, they are reflected in the
general fund’s balance sheet as unavailable revenues as of September 30, 2021.
Due from Other Governments
The City's receivables from other governments for governmental activities as of September 30, 2021,
are $715,943. Due from other governments in the governmental activities consists primarily of federal
proceeds related to grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
