Notes to SEFA
Title: (a) Scope of Presentation
Accounting Policies: see form
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The City elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate for the year ended June 30, 2023, however, no indirect cost rates were charged to any federal programs.
The accompanying schedule presents only the expenditures incurred by the City of Bell Gardens (City) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance. For purposes of this schedule, financial assistance includes both federal financial assistance received directly from a federal agency and expended, as well as federal funds received indirectly by City of Bell Gardens’ from a non-federal agency and expended. Only the portion of program expenditures reimbursable with such federal funds are reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenses in excess of the maximum federal reimbursement authorized or the portion of program expenses that were funded with state, local or other non-federal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule.
Title: (b) Basis of Accounting
Accounting Policies: see form
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The City elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate for the year ended June 30, 2023, however, no indirect cost rates were charged to any federal programs.
Funds received under the various grant programs have been recorded within the general fund and special revenue funds of the City. The City utilizes the modified accrual basis of accounting for governmental funds. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Office of Management and Budget Uniform Grant Guidance).
Title: © Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: see form
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The City elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate for the year ended June 30, 2023, however, no indirect cost rates were charged to any federal programs.
There were no payments of federal funds to subrecipients for the year ended June 30, 2023.