Getting the Most From Every Resource Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating & Non-Operating Budgets OPERATING & NON-OPERATING BUDGETS JULY 1, 2016 – JUNE 30, 2017 ADOPTED JUNE 30, 2016 Board of Directors William E Plummer, President Ben R. Drake, Sr. Vice President Stephen J. Corona Lisa D. Herman John E. Hoagland Danny J. Martin Bill J. Wilson Executive Management Jeff D. Armstrong, General Manager Eva Plajzer, AGM – Engineering & Operations Richard R. Aragon, Director of Finance/Treasurer Jason A Martin, Director of Administration Andrew L. Webster, Chief Engineer Eileen Dienzo, Human Resources Manager For Copies, Contact: Milin J. Ream Sr. Administrative Assistant - Finance 42135 Winchester Road Temecula, CA 92590 Phone (951) 296-6936 Fax (951) 296-6862 Introduction This page intentionally left blank. Table of Contents Page Distinguished Budget Presentation Award .................................................................................................................. 1 General Manager’s Budget Message ......................................................................................................................... 3-7 Introduction Understanding the Budget Document ........................................................................................................... 8 About the District ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Service Area ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Demographic Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Government ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Organizational Structure ............................................................................................................................ 13-14 Community Profile ....................................................................................................................................... 16-21 Budget Process ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Budget Calendar ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Budget Organization ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Budget Basis ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 Financial Policies ....................................................................................................................................................... 27-30 District Mission and Values .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Strategic Planning........................................................................................................................................ 32-35 District Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................................. 36-43 OPERATING BUDGET Rate Design Structure Rate Setting Philosophy .................................................................................................................................. 44 Cost and Revenue Categories ........................................................................................................................ 45 Operational Factors Operating Revenues ......................................................................................................................................... 45 Water Rates and Sales ..................................................................................................................................... 45 Monthly Service Charges ................................................................................................................................ 46 Local Sources of Water ............................................................................................................................. 47-49 Existing Water Utility Facilities .................................................................................................................. 52 Wastewater Utility Operations .................................................................................................................... 52 Insurance ............................................................................................................................................................. 53 Statements Consolidated Operating Budget .............................................................................................................. 54-55 Major Operating Revenue ......................................................................................................................... 56-59 Major Operating Expenditures ................................................................................................................ 60-64 Rancho Division Operating Budget ........................................................................................................ 65-66 Santa Rosa Division Operating Budget ................................................................................................... 67-68 Resource Division Operating Budget ..................................................................................................... 69-70 Wastewater Division Operating Budget ...................................................................................................... 71 Footnotes Footnote #1-Summary of Significant Budgeting Policies .......................................................................... 73 Footnote #2-User Rates ................................................................................................................................... 73 Footnote #3-New Service Connections ........................................................................................................ 78 Footnote #4-Water Cost ................................................................................................................................. 78 Table of Contents Footnote #5-Overhead Allocations ............................................................................................................... 78 Footnote #6-Wastewater Operations .......................................................................................................... 79 Rates and Fees Rancho Division Water & Energy Rates .................................................................................................... 80 Santa Rosa Division Water & Energy Rates ............................................................................................... 81 Monthly Service Charges ................................................................................................................................ 82 Construction & Non-Potable Water Rates................................................................................................ 82 Fee for Service Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 83-85 Five Year Operating Forecast ................................................................................................................................. 86-90 Divisional Plans District Organizational Chart .................................................................................................................. 91-101 Salary Schedules ....................................................................................................................................... 102-108 Personnel Staffing Levels ............................................................................................................................... 110 Fund Structure .................................................................................................................................................. 111 Administration Division .......................................................................................................................... 112-133 Finance Division....................................................................................................................................... 134-143 Engineering Division ............................................................................................................................... 144-155 Operations Division .................................................................................................................................156-167 Field Services Division ............................................................................................................................. 168-175 NON-OPERATING BUDGET Long-Range Capital Financing Plan Objectives .......................................................................................................................................................... 177