Audit 293462

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.45M
Findings
4
Programs
2
Organization: City of Walnut (CA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-04
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
372170 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
372171 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - I
948612 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
948613 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.32M Yes 2
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $22,789 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
WZKNB1J974D4 Karen Ogawa Auditee
9095956095 Kinnaly Soukhaseum Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the City of Walnut, California (City) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in 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 or changes in net position or fund balance. Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as reimbursement. No federal assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Program: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Year: 2021 Grant Award Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria: In accordance with the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance, the City is required to submit an annual Project and Expenditure Report annually. The City is required to appropriately maintain accounting records for compiling and reporting accurate, compliance financial data, in accordance with appropriate accounting standards and principles. Condition: The City’s reporting requirements include submitting an annual Project and Expenditure Report. We noted no evidence of review prior to the submission of the report to the U.S. Treasury’s reporting portal. Cause: Management did not have established policies and procedures in place for the preparation and review of the Project and Expenditure. Questioned Costs: None Effect: The City’s internal control environment is not operating effectively. Context/Sampling: We noted that due to the City’s specific reporting requirements, only one (1) annual report is required to be submitted to the U.S. Treasury. As such, the entire population was tested. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend the City implement formal policies and procedures for the reporting of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Internal controls should be established to create appropriate segregation of duties over the preparation and approval of reports to ensure the timely and accurate submission of all mandatory program reporting. Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: See separate corrective action plan.
Program: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Year: 2021 Grant Award Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of suspension and debarment. The City should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: The City was not able to provide supporting documentation that the City verified the vendor was not suspended or debarred prior to entering the transaction. Cause: The City did not maintain supporting documentation that the verification of suspension or debarment was performed prior to entering into a contract. Questioned Costs: None Effect: We noted no instances of noncompliance with the provisions of suspension and debarment. However, we were not able to verify that the City followed their internal controls to ensure the vendor was not suspended or debarred prior to entering the transaction. Context: A nonstatistical sample of three (3) out of (13) vendor contracts were tested. Documentation to support that the City performed the verification of suspension or debarment could not be provided. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend the City implement procedures to ensure that verification documentation for suspension and debarment is maintained to support the City’s internal control over compliance. Views of Responsible Officials: See separate corrective action plan.
Program: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Year: 2021 Grant Award Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria: In accordance with the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance, the City is required to submit an annual Project and Expenditure Report annually. The City is required to appropriately maintain accounting records for compiling and reporting accurate, compliance financial data, in accordance with appropriate accounting standards and principles. Condition: The City’s reporting requirements include submitting an annual Project and Expenditure Report. We noted no evidence of review prior to the submission of the report to the U.S. Treasury’s reporting portal. Cause: Management did not have established policies and procedures in place for the preparation and review of the Project and Expenditure. Questioned Costs: None Effect: The City’s internal control environment is not operating effectively. Context/Sampling: We noted that due to the City’s specific reporting requirements, only one (1) annual report is required to be submitted to the U.S. Treasury. As such, the entire population was tested. Repeat Finding from the Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend the City implement formal policies and procedures for the reporting of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Internal controls should be established to create appropriate segregation of duties over the preparation and approval of reports to ensure the timely and accurate submission of all mandatory program reporting. Views of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions: See separate corrective action plan.
Program: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Financial Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Award Year: 2021 Grant Award Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of suspension and debarment. The City should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: The City was not able to provide supporting documentation that the City verified the vendor was not suspended or debarred prior to entering the transaction. Cause: The City did not maintain supporting documentation that the verification of suspension or debarment was performed prior to entering into a contract. Questioned Costs: None Effect: We noted no instances of noncompliance with the provisions of suspension and debarment. However, we were not able to verify that the City followed their internal controls to ensure the vendor was not suspended or debarred prior to entering the transaction. Context: A nonstatistical sample of three (3) out of (13) vendor contracts were tested. Documentation to support that the City performed the verification of suspension or debarment could not be provided. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): No. Recommendation: We recommend the City implement procedures to ensure that verification documentation for suspension and debarment is maintained to support the City’s internal control over compliance. Views of Responsible Officials: See separate corrective action plan.