Audit 17938

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.43M
Findings
10
Programs
2
Organization: Town of San Anselmo (CA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
26075 2022-001 - - P
26076 2022-001 - - P
26077 2022-001 - - P
26078 2022-001 - - P
26079 2022-001 - - P
602517 2022-001 - - P
602518 2022-001 - - P
602519 2022-001 - - P
602520 2022-001 - - P
602521 2022-001 - - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $55,299 - 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $54,509 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
J35KA9ZW1JZ1 Jeff Zuba Auditee
2629892208 Grace Zhang Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures or expenses are recognized in the accounts andreported in the financial statements, regardless of the measurement focus applied. The governmental fund financialstatements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basisof accounting. Expenditures of Federal Awards reported on the Schedule are recognized when incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.
Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.
Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.
Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.
Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.
Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.
Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.
Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.
Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.
Finding reference number: SA2022-001 Review of Required Reports Submitted To Grantor Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Assistance Listing Title: Highway Planning and Construction Grant Name of Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Award Identification number and year: 1. STPL-6084(206) 2016 2. CMLNI-6419(027) 2017 3. BRLS-5159(017) 2016 4. BRLS-5159(018) 2016 5. BPMP-5159(022) 2016 Name of pass-through Entity: Metropolitan Transportation Commission California Department of Transportation Criteria: All reports and funding requests should be reviewed and approved by a second employee familiar with the grant's compliance, reporting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. Such a review and approval should be documented. Condition: The Assistant Public Works Director prepares the reimbursement request. There was no separate staff to review and approve the reimbursement request prior to submission. Effect: Without the proper segregation of duties for preparation and review and approval, there is an increased risk that errors and unallowed expenditures on reimbursement requests might not be detected and corrected t in a timely manner. Cause: The above condition was caused by a lack of staffing. Recommendation: We recommend a second employee review all reports and funding requests before submission and that the reviewer initial and date the reports to ensure the procedure is documented. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Town.