2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-008 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients design internal controls to ensure that reports submitted to the State/Federal government are complete and accurate. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Key line items, specifically current period expenditures and total cumulative expenditures, included on the project and expenditure report submitted for quarter 2 of 2022 (April – June) did not agree to the general ledger.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, key lines items on reports submitted may not be complete or accurate. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Recommendation
The City should design and implement an internal control procedure to ensure that reports submitted are complete and accurate.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-005 Limit Federal Cash on Hand
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cluster/Program: Child Nutrition Cluster
Award Name: National School Lunch Program
AL Number(s): 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582
Award Year: 2022
Compliance Requirement: Cash Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the State and the disbursement by the non-federal entity for direct program costs. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Federal guidelines indicate that cash balances should be equal to or less than the average of three months operating expenses. At June 30, 2022 the school lunch fund had cash balances exceeding these guidelines.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, Federal funds may be on hand for an excessive period of time, which is inconsistent with Federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-005.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls in order to decrease the cash balance in the school lunch fund so that it falls within acceptable Federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-008 Improve Internal Controls Over Reporting
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients design internal controls to ensure that reports submitted to the State/Federal government are complete and accurate. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Key line items, specifically current period expenditures and total cumulative expenditures, included on the project and expenditure report submitted for quarter 2 of 2022 (April – June) did not agree to the general ledger.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, key lines items on reports submitted may not be complete or accurate. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Recommendation
The City should design and implement an internal control procedure to ensure that reports submitted are complete and accurate.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-007 Improve Procurement Procedures
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Name: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
AL Number(s): 21.027
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States
AL Number(s): 84.027
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG) requires that grant recipients follow procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services under a federal award. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
HVAC upgrades paid for by the COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and services paid for by the Special Education Grants to States grant did not follow UG procurement procedures.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that procurements may be awarded to vendors in a manner that is not consistent with federal procurement require¬ments. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-007, which applied to the Special Education Grants to States.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that federal procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-004 Maintain Employee’s Time and Effort Records
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cluster/Program: CDBG – Entitlement Grants Cluster
Award Name: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
AL Number(s): 14.218
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Cluster/Program: Special Education Cluster
Award Name: Special Education Grants to States/Special Education Preschool Grants
AL Number(s): 84.027/84.173
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
AL Number(s): 84.010
Award Year: 2021 and 2022
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Federal Agency: U.S. Department Education
Award Name: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
AL Number(s): 84.424
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the District is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow man-agement or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to pre¬vent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
A sample of payroll disbursements was tested in order to determine if adequate time and effort certifications were maintained. As a result of our testing it was determined that time and effort certifications were not maintained for all applicable employees in the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, for three employees in the Special Education Grants to States, for one employee in the Special Education Preschool Grants, for two employees in the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, and for seven employees in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal controls noted above, there is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be allowable or in accordance with applicable cost principles. Known questioned costs are reported as follows:
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-004, which was applicable to the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Special Education Grants to States, and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.
2022-006 Update Federal Equipment/Real Property Listings
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award Name: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
AL Number(s): 84.425
Award Year: 2021
Compliance Requirement: Equipment/Real Property Management
Type of Finding
Compliance
Internal Control over Compliance - Significant Deficiency
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Title to equipment acquired by a non-federal entity with federal awards vests with the non-federal entity. Equipment means tangible nonexpendable property, including exempt prop¬erty, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with a non-federal entity’s policy, lower limits may be established. Subrecipients of states who are local governments or Indian tribes shall use state laws and procedures for equipment acquired under a subgrant from a state.
Local governments and Indian tribes shall follow the A-102 Common Rule for equipment ac-quired under federal awards received directly from a federal awarding agency. The A-102 Com-mon Rule and OMB Circular A-110 require that equipment be used in the program for which it was acquired or, when appropriate, other federal programs. Equipment records shall be main-tained, a physical inventory of equipment shall be taken at least once every 2 years and recon-ciled to the equipment records, an appropriate control system shall be used to safeguard equip-ment, and equipment shall be adequately maintained. When equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or more is no longer needed for a federal pro¬gram, it may be retained or sold with the federal agency having a right to a proportionate (percent of federal participation in the cost of the original project) amount of the current fair market value. Proper sales proce-dures shall be used that provide for competition to the extent practicable and result in the highest possible return.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.
Condition and Context
Property records for equipment/real property purchased with federal funds have not been maintained.
Cause
Weaknesses in the design and implementation of internal controls.
Effect or Potential Effect
Due to the weaknesses in internal control noted above, ethe City is not in compliance with federal guidelines. No questioned costs are reported as it is not quantifiable.
Identification as Repeat Finding
As identified in Section IV, the Schedule of Prior Year Findings, this is a repeat of finding 2021-006.
Recommendation
The City should address the weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to provide reasonable assurance that equipment/real property purchased with federal awards is properly managed and accounted for in compliance with federal guidelines.
Views of Responsible Official
Management agrees with the finding.
Planned Corrective Action
Management’s corrective action plan is included at the end of this report after the Schedule of Prior Year Findings.