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NOTE 1—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) <br /> The City reports deferred inflows of resources related to leases receivable in the government-wide <br /> Statement of Net Position and governmental funds Balance Sheet, which requires lessors to recognize <br /> deferred inflows of resources to correspond to lease receivables.These amounts are deferred and amortized <br /> in a systematic and rationale manner over the term of the lease. <br /> Unavailable revenue arises only under the modified accrual basis of accounting and,therefore, is reported <br /> only in the governmental funds Balance Sheet. The governmental funds report unavailable revenue from <br /> special assessments and property taxes not collected within 60 days of year-end.These amounts are deferred <br /> and recognized as an inflow of resources in the period that the amounts become available. <br /> P. State-Wide Pension Plans <br /> For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and pension <br /> expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the Public Employees Retirement Association <br /> (PERA) and additions to/deductions from the PERA's fiduciary net position have been determined on the <br /> same basis as they are reported by the PERA. For this purpose, plan contributions are recognized as of <br /> employer payroll paid dates and benefit payments, and refunds are recognized when due and payable in <br /> accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value. <br /> Q. Net Position Classifications and Flow Assumptions <br /> In the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements, net position represents the difference <br /> between assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources. Net position <br /> is displayed in three components: <br /> • Net Investment in Capital Assets — Consists of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, <br /> reduced by any outstanding debt attributable to acquire capital assets. <br /> • Restricted Net Position — Consists of net position restricted when there are limitations imposed <br /> on their use through external restrictions imposed by creditors, grantors, or laws or regulations of <br /> other governments, or enabling legislation. <br /> • Unrestricted Net Position — All remaining net position that does not meet the definition of <br /> "restricted"or"net investment in capital assets." <br /> When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use,it is the City's policy to use restricted <br /> resources first, and then unrestricted resources as they are needed. <br /> R. Fund Balance Classifications and Flow Assumptions <br /> In the governmental fund financial statements, fund balance is reported in classifications that disclose <br /> constraints for which amounts in those funds can be spent. These classifications are as follows: <br /> • Nonspendable — Consists of amounts that are not in spendable form, such as prepaid items, <br /> inventory, and other long-term assets. <br /> • Restricted—Consists of amounts where there are limitations imposed on their use through external <br /> restrictions imposed by creditors, grantors, laws or regulations of other governments, or enabling <br /> legislation. <br /> • Committed—Consists of internally imposed constraints that are established by resolution of the <br /> City Council. Those committed amounts cannot be used for any other purpose unless the City <br /> Council removes or changes the specified use by taking the same type of action it employed to <br /> previously commit those amounts. <br /> -40- <br />