Title: 1 - Reporting Entity
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of MTS. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as
federal financial assistance passed through the California Department of Transportation, is included in the Schedule. The Schedule was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the
financial position or results of operations of MTS.
MTS utilizes the accrual method of accounting to prepare its basic financial statements. The accompanying 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the presentation of the MTS basic financial statements. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: MTS has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (“MTS”) (formerly known as San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development
Board) was formed on January 26, 1976 by passage of California Senate Bill 101 to plan, construct, and operate (or
contract to operate) exclusive public mass transit guideways in the urbanized south coastal area of San Diego County.
MTS has certain responsibilities for near-term transportation planning and administration of federal and state
transportation funds within the area under its jurisdiction. The MTS Board of Directors is comprised of 15 members
with four appointed from the City of San Diego (the Mayor of San Diego and three San Diego City Council
Members), two appointed from the City of Chula Vista (the Mayor of Chula Vista and a Chula Vista City Council
Member), one appointed from each City Council of Coronado, El Cajon, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove,
National City, Poway, and Santee, and one appointed from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
On January 1, 2003, Senate Bill 1703 (“SB 1703”) became effective. SB 1703 required the consolidation of the
planning and programming functions of MTS and the North San Diego County Transit District (“NCTD”) into the
San Diego Association of Governments (“SANDAG”) in an initial transfer to take place prior to July 1, 2003. SB
1703 also required the consolidation of certain project development and construction functions of MTS and NCTD
into SANDAG in a subsequent transfer to take place prior to January 30, 2004. The initial transfer occurred on
July 1, 2003, and the subsequent transfer occurred on October 13, 2003. With these actions, employees were
transferred from MTS and NCTD to SANDAG, and certain planning, development, and construction functions were
also transferred. As a result, MTS’s activities since the consolidation have been focused on operating public transit
systems in the urbanized area identified above. In addition to the consolidation required by SB 1703, MTS dissolved
the independent Board of Directors of San Diego Transit Corporation (“SDTC”) and Board of Directors of San Diego
Trolley, Inc. (“SDTI”). The MTS Board of Directors now acts as the Board of Directors for all three agencies, MTS,
SDTC, and SDTI. SDTC and SDTI are presented as blended component units of MTS.
Title: 2 - Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of MTS. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as
federal financial assistance passed through the California Department of Transportation, is included in the Schedule. The Schedule was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the
financial position or results of operations of MTS.
MTS utilizes the accrual method of accounting to prepare its basic financial statements. The accompanying 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the presentation of the MTS basic financial statements. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: MTS has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activity of all federal
financial assistance programs of MTS. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as
federal financial assistance passed through the California Department of Transportation, is included in the Schedule.
The Schedule was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the
financial position or results of operations of MTS.
Title: 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of MTS. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as
federal financial assistance passed through the California Department of Transportation, is included in the Schedule. The Schedule was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the
financial position or results of operations of MTS.
MTS utilizes the accrual method of accounting to prepare its basic financial statements. The accompanying 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the presentation of the MTS basic financial statements. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: MTS has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
MTS utilizes the accrual method of accounting to prepare its basic financial statements. The accompanying 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).
Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the presentation
of the MTS basic financial statements. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits
made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
Title: 4 - Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of MTS. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as
federal financial assistance passed through the California Department of Transportation, is included in the Schedule. The Schedule was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the
financial position or results of operations of MTS.
MTS utilizes the accrual method of accounting to prepare its basic financial statements. The accompanying 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the presentation of the MTS basic financial statements. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: MTS has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
MTS did not provide any amounts to subrecipients during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
Title: 5 - Indirect Cost Rate
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of MTS. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as
federal financial assistance passed through the California Department of Transportation, is included in the Schedule. The Schedule was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the
financial position or results of operations of MTS.
MTS utilizes the accrual method of accounting to prepare its basic financial statements. The accompanying 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the presentation of the MTS basic financial statements. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: MTS has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
MTS has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: 6 - Medical Assistance Program
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of MTS. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as
federal financial assistance passed through the California Department of Transportation, is included in the Schedule. The Schedule was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the
financial position or results of operations of MTS.
MTS utilizes the accrual method of accounting to prepare its basic financial statements. The accompanying 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the presentation of the MTS basic financial statements. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: MTS has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Direct Medi-Cal expenses are excluded from the Schedule. These expenses represent fees for services and are not
included in the Schedule or in determining major federal programs. MTS entered into an agreement with the County
of San Diego (the “County”) to assist in the proper and efficient administration of the Medi-Cal program by
improving the availability and accessibility to Medi-Cal services for Medi-Cal eligible and potentially eligible
individuals and their families. MTS provides non-emergency, non-medical transportation for Medi-Cal eligible
individuals to Medi-Cal covered services within the County.
With the State of California focusing on shifting Medi-Cal beneficiaries to managed-care providers, MTS does not
expect future Medi-Cal funding to be material, and therefore, did not accrue revenue for fiscal year 2023.
Title: 7 - Contingencies
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of MTS. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as
federal financial assistance passed through the California Department of Transportation, is included in the Schedule. The Schedule was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the
financial position or results of operations of MTS.
MTS utilizes the accrual method of accounting to prepare its basic financial statements. The accompanying 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the presentation of the MTS basic financial statements. Negative amounts shown in the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: MTS has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Under the terms of federal and state grants, additional audits may be requested by the grantor agencies and certain
costs may be questioned as not being appropriate expenditures under the terms of the grants. Such audits could lead to
a request for reimbursement to the grantor agencies.