Notes to SEFA
Title: Matching Costs
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the
activity of all federal awards programs administered by the City, an entity as defined in
Note 1 to the City's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other government agencies, are included on the SEFA. Basis of Accounting
The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying
regulations pertaining to each program. The amounts reported as federal expenditures
generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable
program and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. These records are periodically reconciled to the general ledger which is the source of the basic financial statements.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect Cost Rate
Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The City has not elected to use the 10% de minimus cost rate.
Matching Costs
Matching costs, such as the City's share of certain program costs, are not included in the reported expenditures.
Title: Revolving Loan Programs
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the
activity of all federal awards programs administered by the City, an entity as defined in
Note 1 to the City's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other government agencies, are included on the SEFA. Basis of Accounting
The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying
regulations pertaining to each program. The amounts reported as federal expenditures
generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable
program and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. These records are periodically reconciled to the general ledger which is the source of the basic financial statements.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect Cost Rate
Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The City has not elected to use the 10% de minimus cost rate.
Revolving Loan Programs
The City operates a revolving loan program utilizing federal financial assistance received
under current and prior Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and prior Home
Investment Partnership Programs (HOME). Loans outstanding at December 31, 2024 under these programs, reported as part of loans receivable in the City's basic financial statements, are as follows:
Title: Other Disclosures
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the
activity of all federal awards programs administered by the City, an entity as defined in
Note 1 to the City's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other government agencies, are included on the SEFA. Basis of Accounting
The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying
regulations pertaining to each program. The amounts reported as federal expenditures
generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable
program and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program. These records are periodically reconciled to the general ledger which is the source of the basic financial statements.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect Cost Rate
Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The City has not elected to use the 10% de minimus cost rate.
Other Disclosures
Insurance is carried to cover vehicles purchased with federal funds. Other equipment
purchased with federal funds has only nominal value and is covered by the City’s casualty
insurance policies. There was no noncash assistance provided to the City