Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 02, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,022	$ 13,344
Investment securities available for sale	1,582	1,577
Contract receivables, net	26,123	25,087
Income tax receivable	1,045	912
Other current assets	2,518	2,078
Total current assets	41,290	42,998
Property, buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $17,193 and $17,066, respectively	3,026	3,253
Operating lease right of use assets	5,771	0
Deferred income taxes	2,008	2,130
Equity method investment	1,684	1,658
Other assets	1,637	1,771
Total assets	55,416	51,810
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,310	6,099
Lines of credit	200	284
Accrued payroll costs	6,440	6,661
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	1,754	0
Current portion of long-term debt	35	41
Customer deposits	4,287	3,551
Other accrued liabilities	1,146	1,386
Total current liabilities	19,172	18,022
Operating lease liabilities	4,041	0
Long-term debt	7	13
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share (2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued)	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	16,998	16,964
Retained earnings	17,160	18,687
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,273)	(2,098)
Treasury stock, at cost (Class A common stock: 63,724 and 64,823 shares, respectively)	(729)	(729)
Total Ecology and Environment, Inc. shareholders' equity	31,200	32,868
Noncontrolling interests	996	907
Total shareholders' equity	32,196	33,775
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	55,416	51,810
Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	32	32
Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 12	$ 12