The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City of Willows, California (City). The City's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the City's basic financial statements. All federal awards received directly from federal agencies as well as federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The information is this Schedule 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the City.
Basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures or expenses are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial statements, regardless of the measurement focus applied. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, is presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting for grants accounted for in the governmental fund types and the accrual basis of accounting for grants accounted for in the proprietary fund types, as described in the notes to the City financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursements. In addition, the outstanding balance of prior years' loans that have significant continuing compliance requirements have been included in total federal expenditures.
The City has elected not to use the 10 percent (changed to 15 percent for grants awarded on or after October 1, 2024) de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The amounts reported in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards agree or can be reconciled with amounts reported in the related federal financial assistance reports.
The amounts reported in the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards agree or can be reconciled with amounts reported in the City's basic financial statements.
When federal awards are received from a pass-through entity, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards shows, if available, the identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity. When no identifying number is shown, the City determined that no identifying number is assigned for the program or the City was unable to obtain the identifying number from the pass-through entity.
The City participates in certain federal award programs that sponsor revolving loan programs, which are administered by the City. These programs require servicing arrangements with the City. The funds are returned to the programs upon repayment of the principal and interest. In accordance with Section 200.510 of the Uniform Guidance, the City has reported the outstanding balance of loans from previous years that have significant continuing compliance requirements as of June 30, 2025, along with the value of total outstanding and new loans made during the current year. The programs listed below had the following aggregate, federally funded loans outstanding at June 30, 2025: 14.228 Community Development Block Grants/State's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii balance at 07/01/24 $1,854,127 and at 06/30/25 $170,251; 14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program balance at 07/01/24 $5,073,455 and at 06/30/25 $5,070,214.