BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Accept the Santa Clara Valley Water District Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024, and Other Independent Auditor’s Reports.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, and other independent auditor’s reports.
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SUMMARY:
The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, was audited by Santa Clara Valley Water District’s (Valley Water) external auditor, Vasquez and Company. During the audit, no material financial findings or internal control weaknesses were reported. The auditor has issued an unmodified (“clean”) opinion dated December 20, 2024, stating that the District’s financial statements are fairly presented in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
The auditor prepares additional assurance letters and reports, in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. See attachments 2 through 4.
The ACFR complies with the following requirements:
1. Board Policy BL-5.2 which requires the monitoring and reporting of financial conditions and activities to be performed annually by an external method.
2. State Law (Government Code Section 26909) which requires an annual examination and audit of Valley Water’s financial records.
Each year since 1997, Valley Water has been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), including most recently for the 2023 fiscal year.
The Board Audit Committee discussed the ACFR at their meeting on November 20, 2024, and recommends acceptance by the full Board.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY IMPACT:
There are no Environmental Justice impacts associated with this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Auditing services costs are included in the FY 2024-25 budget.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have a potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: FY 2023-24 ACFR
Attachment 2: Investment Policy Compliance
Attachment 3: Article XIII-B Appropriations Procedure
Attachment 4: Debt Issuance Compliance
Attachment 5: Travel Expense Compliance
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Manager
Darin Taylor, 408-630-3068