Audit 295538

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$55.00M
Findings
76
Programs
38
Organization: City of Lynn (MA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2024-03-18
Auditor: Marcum LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
380810 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
380811 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
380812 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
380813 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
380814 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
380815 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380816 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380817 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - I
380818 2022-008 Significant Deficiency - L
380819 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380820 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
380821 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380822 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
380823 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380824 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
380825 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380826 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
380827 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380828 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
380829 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380830 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380831 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380832 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380833 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380834 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380835 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380836 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380837 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380838 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
380839 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - B
380840 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - B
380841 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - B
380842 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
380843 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
380844 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
380845 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
380846 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
380847 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
957252 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
957253 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
957254 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
957255 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
957256 2022-005 Significant Deficiency Yes C
957257 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957258 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957259 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - I
957260 2022-008 Significant Deficiency - L
957261 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957262 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
957263 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957264 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
957265 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957266 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
957267 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957268 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
957269 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957270 2022-007 Significant Deficiency Yes I
957271 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957272 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957273 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957274 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957275 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957276 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957277 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957278 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957279 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957280 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
957281 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - B
957282 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - B
957283 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - B
957284 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
957285 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
957286 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
957287 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
957288 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F
957289 2022-006 Significant Deficiency Yes F

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $7.94M Yes 2
59.075 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program $2.12M Yes 0
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $2.10M - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $1.96M Yes 1
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $1.89M Yes 0
14.900 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately-Owned Housing $1.16M - 0
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $854,775 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $646,209 Yes 2
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $551,043 - 0
16.803 Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (jag) Program/ Grants to States and Territories $460,148 - 0
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $451,356 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $443,406 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $435,004 Yes 1
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $428,786 Yes 1
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $395,904 Yes 1
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $281,306 - 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $172,408 Yes 1
84.371 Striving Readers $165,919 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $149,904 Yes 1
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $132,355 - 0
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $110,861 - 0
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $109,836 - 0
93.354 Public Health Emergency Response: Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response $100,000 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $66,421 Yes 1
16.804 Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (jag) Program / Grants to Units of Local Government $60,270 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $52,123 - 0
93.788 Opioid Str $50,988 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $47,841 - 0
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $41,155 - 0
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $37,174 - 0
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $34,665 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $30,757 Yes 1
10.542 Pandemic Ebt Food Benefits $27,595 - 0
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $15,969 - 0
45.310 Grants to States $4,892 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3,286 Yes 1
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $11 - 0
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (safer) $-135,031 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
UMBMZHE7JDP5 Stephen Spencer Auditee
7815866919 Zack Fentross Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: DONATED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (UNAUDITED) Accounting Policies: • The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Lynn, Massachusetts (the City) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Require-ments for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City. • Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. • The amounts reported for the National School Lunch Program – Non-Cash Assistance represent the fair value of commodities received. • Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use an indirect cost rate During fiscal year 2022, the City did not receive donated PPE from federal sources.

Finding Details

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.