Materials & Services · Other Operating

5290-5299 Other Operating – Local Detail

Reserved range for local detail codesSince 2026.03

What it is: Reserved local-detail block for other operating. Use for city-specific operating categories (communications, advertising, elections) while preserving rollups.
Accounting note: Define local operating subcategories and keep stable for trend analysis and audit support.
Examples: Advertising/public notices; election costs; specialized communications costs.
Do not use for: Supplies and contract services unless policy dictates otherwise.

Where it reports on the Cities FTR

Fund type	FTR line
Governmental funds	By functionThe line depends on the function code (forms 24-28). See each function's line.
	By major objectForm 29 R07 Other Operating ExpendituresOTHR_OP_EXP
Government-wide ledger (980)	Not reported. Government-wide revenues and expenses are not reported; the FTR uses fund-basis activity.
Enterprise funds (water example)	Form 12 R35 Other Operating ExpensesOTHR_OP_EXP Line by function (10) 0000 All Functions / Unspecified (Silent Default): Form 12 R35 Other Operating Expenses 7110 Water Supply: Form 12 R20 Water Supply 7111 Water Purchases: Form 12 R21 Water Purchases 7112 Groundwater Replenishment: Form 12 R22 Groundwater Replenishment 7119 Other Water Supply: Form 12 R23 Other Water Supply Expenses 7120 Water Pumping: Form 12 R24 Pumping 7130 Water Treatment: Form 12 R25 Treatment 7140 Water Transmission and Distribution: Form 12 R26 Transmission and Distribution 7150 Water Customer Accounting and Collection: Form 12 R28 Customer Accounting and Collection 7160 Water Sales Promotion and Conservation: Form 12 R29 Sales Promotion
Internal service funds	Form 03 R10 Other Operating ExpensesOTHR_OP_EXP
Fiduciary funds (pension trust example)	Form 30.5 R21 Administrative ExpensesPEN_ADMIN_EXP Column for the trust or custodial fund type.

Enterprise placement is shown for a water fund; other enterprise funds use the same line on their own form. Check any combination in the FTR finder.