Audit 295115

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$27.18M
Findings
14
Programs
24
Organization: Sarasota County, Florida (FL)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-14

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
377318 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
377319 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
377320 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
377321 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
377322 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
377323 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
377324 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - I
953760 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
953761 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
953762 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
953763 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
953764 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
953765 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
953766 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.023 Covid19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $5.06M Yes 0
21.027 Covid19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $4.66M Yes 1
20.507 Covid-19, Federal Transit_formula Grants $4.03M - 0
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $927,388 Yes 0
14.218 Covid19, Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $479,076 Yes 1
14.231 Covid19, Emergency Solutions Grant Program $424,827 - 0
20.507 Federal Transit_formula Grants $393,997 - 0
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $373,788 Yes 1
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $345,000 - 0
87.052 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program $278,959 - 0
93.563 Child Support Enforcement $262,925 - 0
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $216,551 - 0
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $193,103 - 0
20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low Or No Emissions Programs $140,467 - 0
97.039 Hazard Mitigation Grant $112,046 - 0
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $108,000 - 0
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $105,512 - 0
21.015 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States $64,853 - 0
10.923 Emergency Watershed Protection Program $51,549 - 0
90.404 Covid19 2018 Hava Election Security Grants $33,750 - 0
16.606 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program $24,192 - 0
81.128 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (eecbg) $22,429 - 0
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $18,765 - 0
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $4,175 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
K4SXBE88XP88 Nicole Jovanovski Auditee
9418615184 Tim Gruters Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Contingency Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Projects (the Schedule) includes the Federal and State grant activity for Sarasota County, Florida (the County) and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting for expenditures accounted for in the governmental funds and the accrual basis of accounting for expenditures in proprietary funds. Under the modified accrual basis, revenue is recognized if it is both measurable and available for use during the fiscal year, and expenditures are recognized in the period liabilities are incurred, if measurable. Under the accrual basis, expenditures are recognized in the period liabilities are incurred.The information in the 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), and Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. The grant revenue amounts received are subject to audit and adjustment. If any expenditures or expenses are disallowed by the grantor agencies would become a liability of the County.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Projects (the Schedule) includes the Federal and State grant activity for Sarasota County, Florida (the County) and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting for expenditures accounted for in the governmental funds and the accrual basis of accounting for expenditures in proprietary funds. Under the modified accrual basis, revenue is recognized if it is both measurable and available for use during the fiscal year, and expenditures are recognized in the period liabilities are incurred, if measurable. Under the accrual basis, expenditures are recognized in the period liabilities are incurred.The information in the 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), and Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. Of the expenditures presented in the Schedule, Sarasota County provided, as practical, federal awards and state financial assistance to subrecipients as follows: See Chart on Page 404
Title: Disaster Grants- Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) (97.036) Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Projects (the Schedule) includes the Federal and State grant activity for Sarasota County, Florida (the County) and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting for expenditures accounted for in the governmental funds and the accrual basis of accounting for expenditures in proprietary funds. Under the modified accrual basis, revenue is recognized if it is both measurable and available for use during the fiscal year, and expenditures are recognized in the period liabilities are incurred, if measurable. Under the accrual basis, expenditures are recognized in the period liabilities are incurred.The information in the 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), and Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. After a presidentally declared disaster, FEMA provided Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) (CFDA 97.036) to reimburse eligible costs associated with emergency protective measures taken to respond to the COVID-19 emergency. Florida COVID-19 Pandemic (DR-4486-FL) affected ,Sarasota County with an incident period beginning on January 20, 2020. In 2023, $927,388 in eligible expenditures were approved that were incurred in 2021 and are included in the Schedule.

Finding Details

Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Signficiant Deficiency - Internal Controls over Procurement Department of Treasury - Direct Program- COVID 19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - ALN 21.027 - Program Year 2023 Criteria - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF) award funds may be used to enter into contracts to procure goods and services necessary to implement one or more of the eligible purposes outline in 42 sections 802(c) and 803(c) and the Treasury's Interim and Final Rules. Recipients are expected to have procurement standards outline in the Uniform Guidance as set out in 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition- The County did not obtain the supporting documentation from the Medical Examiner's Office at the time of the purchases to support that the procurement standards as outline in Uniform Guidance had been followed. Cause/Effect - The State of Florida Medical Examiner does have procurement policies in place that state that the County's Medical Examiner shall follow the procurement standards as outline in the Uniform Guidance. The County Medical Examiner follows the procurement policies of the State of Florida Medical Examiner. However, the County did not obtain documentation from the County Medical Examiner to support the procurement policies and Uniform Guidance had been followed as of the time of the purchase. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend the County obtain all documentation to support compliance with procurement under Uniform Guidance prior to the purchase of goods or services. Management Response - See Correction Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Material Weakness- Internal Controls over Reporting and Noncompliance Department of Housing and Urban Development - Direct Program - CDBG Entitlement Grants Cluster-ALN 14.218 - Program Year 2023 Criteria- 2 CFR section 200.303 - Internal Controls of the Uniform Guidance states that the non-federal entity must (a) establish and maintain effective internal controls over federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in "Standards in Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of the "Internal Control by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)". 2 CFR Part 170 requires non-federal entities making first-tier subawards of federal funding to comply with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) (Public Law 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110-252. Compliance with FFATA requires prime recipients, to report certain information about subawards to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month, plus 30 days, in which the award is made. Condition- The County did not report required information about subawards made under Assistance Listing No. 14.218 to the FSRS as required by FFATA within the timeline required. There were 7 subawards not report representing $2,417,617 in total. Cause/ Effect - The County did no have internal controls in place to ensure accurate and timely subaward information is reported to the FSRS. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend that the County have policies in place to ensure information si report to the FSRS as required by FFATA. Management Response - See Corrective Action Plan Letter
Signficiant Deficiency - Internal Controls over Procurement Department of Treasury - Direct Program- COVID 19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - ALN 21.027 - Program Year 2023 Criteria - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF) award funds may be used to enter into contracts to procure goods and services necessary to implement one or more of the eligible purposes outline in 42 sections 802(c) and 803(c) and the Treasury's Interim and Final Rules. Recipients are expected to have procurement standards outline in the Uniform Guidance as set out in 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition- The County did not obtain the supporting documentation from the Medical Examiner's Office at the time of the purchases to support that the procurement standards as outline in Uniform Guidance had been followed. Cause/Effect - The State of Florida Medical Examiner does have procurement policies in place that state that the County's Medical Examiner shall follow the procurement standards as outline in the Uniform Guidance. The County Medical Examiner follows the procurement policies of the State of Florida Medical Examiner. However, the County did not obtain documentation from the County Medical Examiner to support the procurement policies and Uniform Guidance had been followed as of the time of the purchase. Questioned Costs- None Auditor's Recommendation - We recommend the County obtain all documentation to support compliance with procurement under Uniform Guidance prior to the purchase of goods or services. Management Response - See Correction Plan Letter