Notes to SEFA
The Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes expenditures of federal awards for the City of Santa Clara, California, and its component units as disclosed in the notes to the Basic Financial Statements, except for federal awards of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority (Stadium Authority). Federal awards expended by the Stadium Authority, if any, are excluded from the Schedule and are subject to a separate Single Audit performed by other auditors.
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 governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. The proprietary and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures of Federal Awards reported on the Schedule are recognized when incurred.
The City has elected not to use the 10% (October 2023 Revision) or the 15% (April 2024 Revision) de minimis indirect cost rates allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Department of Homeland Security - Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) (AL# 97.036) Program requires that expenditures under the program be reported on the Schedule when (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) has approved the City’s project, and (2) the City has incurred the eligible expenditures. FEMA’s approval of a subaward is indicated when FEMA obligates the federal share of the eligible project cost. The City incurred expenditures related to the COVID-19 pandemic in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 that were not obligated by FEMA until fiscal year 2025. The current year Schedule includes expenditures from the prior fiscal years in the amount of $477,061.