Audit 30461

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$409.41M
Findings
2
Programs
68
Organization: City of New Orleans (LA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-08-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
31037 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes F
607479 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes F

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $172.49M Yes 0
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $111.48M - 0
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $15.52M Yes 0
93.914 Hiv Emergency Relief Project Grant-Ryan White Program $5.74M Yes 0
14.272 National Resilient Disaster Recovery Competition $5.28M - 0
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (safer) $4.89M - 0
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $4.68M - 0
20.106 Airport Rescure Grant $4.30M Yes 0
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $3.92M - 0
97.029 Flood Mitigation Assistance $3.55M - 0
14.231 Cares Act Emergency Solutions Grant Program $2.89M - 0
17.258 Wia Adult Program $2.22M - 0
17.259 Wia Youth Activities $1.99M - 0
97.106 Securing the Cities Program $1.77M - 0
10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -Food Issuance $1.65M - 0
93.137 Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program $1.63M - 0
17.278 Wia Dislocated Worker Formula Grants $1.50M - 0
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $1.47M - 0
97.036 Covid -19 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $1.38M Yes 0
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $1.31M Yes 0
93.224 Consolidated Health Centersnters Health Cealth Care for the Homeless $1.26M - 0
97.039 Hazard Mitigation Grant $1.05M - 0
93.926 Healthy Start Initiative $847,777 - 0
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $840,939 - 0
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $778,322 - 0
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $700,054 - 1
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $695,505 - 0
93.686 Ending the Hiv Epidemic: A Plan for America Ryan White Hiv/aids Program Parts A and B (b) $607,846 - 0
10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children $545,250 - 0
17.277 Hurricane Ida Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant $538,924 - 0
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $518,514 - 0
17.277 Workforce Investment Act (wia) National Emergency Grants $494,780 - 0
93.224 American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Health Centers $492,926 - 0
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program $366,300 - 0
20.607 Alcohol Open Container Requirements $359,990 - 0
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $265,435 - 0
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $253,416 - 0
17.277 Covid-19 Workforce Investment Act (wia) National Emergency Grants $217,584 - 0
93.914 Covid-19 Response to Ryan Whiye/aids Program Part A $206,670 Yes 0
16.741 Dna Backlog Reduction Program $160,647 - 0
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $133,752 - 0
16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/discretionary Grants $94,090 - 0
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $87,867 - 0
16.590 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program $80,261 - 0
16.839 Stop School Violence $76,800 - 0
94.013 Volunteers in Service to America $71,322 - 0
93.145 Aids Education and Training Centers $70,113 - 0
93.070 Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response $57,990 - 0
97.056 Port Security Grant Program $56,793 - 0
93.224 Cares Act Health Center Programs $53,603 - 0
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $51,300 - 0
93.069 Public Health Emergency Preparedness $36,018 - 0
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $32,821 - 0
93.421 Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services Through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nations Health $28,560 - 0
16.742 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program $27,026 - 0
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $25,338 - 0
16.751 Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program $20,290 - 0
16.888 Consolidated and Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys As Allies $18,606 - 0
66.716 Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies $16,844 - 0
14.241 Cares Act Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $16,765 - 0
16.922 Equitable Sharing Program $11,856 - 0
93.940 Hiv Prevention Activities_health Department Based $11,402 - 0
93.008 Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program $10,657 - 0
14.269 Hurricane Sandy Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grants (cdbg-Dr) $10,568 - 0
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $6,935 - 0
93.224 Healthcare Center Programs - Expanding Capacity for Coronavirus Testing $3,337 - 0
16.833 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative $2,700 - 0
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Covid 19 $685 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
CLE8JX1PQ674 Freda Richardson Auditee
5046581511 Jonald Walker Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: INELIGIBLE, DISALLOWED AND QUESTIONED COSTS Accounting Policies: Grant expenditures in the Schedule are generally recognized under the accrualbasis of accounting when the related liability is incurred, if measurable. Vacation and sick leave are recognized when paid. Current grant expenditures include direct expenditures and expenditures of federal awards passed through other governmental agencies. Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.The accounting policies of the City conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as applicable to governmental units. The preparation of the Schedule in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain assumptions that affect the reported amounts of expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The City is subject to audit by federal agencies or their designees for compliancewith contractual and programmatic requirements with regard to federal programs administered by the City. The determination of whether any instances of noncompliance that will ultimately result in the remittance of any ineligible or disallowed costs cannot be presently determined. When applicable, the repayment of any remaining ineligible and disallowed costs shall be funded from non-federal funds.
Title: RECONCILIATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: Grant expenditures in the Schedule are generally recognized under the accrualbasis of accounting when the related liability is incurred, if measurable. Vacation and sick leave are recognized when paid. Current grant expenditures include direct expenditures and expenditures of federal awards passed through other governmental agencies. Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.The accounting policies of the City conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as applicable to governmental units. The preparation of the Schedule in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain assumptions that affect the reported amounts of expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Federal revenues are included in capital grants and contributions and operationgrants and contributions on the Statement of Activities.
Title: CONTINGENCY Accounting Policies: Grant expenditures in the Schedule are generally recognized under the accrualbasis of accounting when the related liability is incurred, if measurable. Vacation and sick leave are recognized when paid. Current grant expenditures include direct expenditures and expenditures of federal awards passed through other governmental agencies. Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.The accounting policies of the City conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as applicable to governmental units. The preparation of the Schedule in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain assumptions that affect the reported amounts of expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The City is the recipient of numerous federal grants and awards. These grants andawards are governed by various federal requirements, guidelines, regulations and contractual agreements.The administration of the programs and activities funded by these grants and awards is under control of the City and is subject to audit and review by the applicable funding sources. Any grant or award found not to be properly spent in accordance with the requirements, guidelines, regulations and contractual agreements of the funding source may be subject to recapture.The audit of the federal award programs of the City for the year ended December 31, 2021 disclosed instances of non-compliance that may be significant to the Schedule, but for which the ultimate resolution cannot be presently determined.
Title: MAJOR FEDERAL AWARDS PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: Grant expenditures in the Schedule are generally recognized under the accrualbasis of accounting when the related liability is incurred, if measurable. Vacation and sick leave are recognized when paid. Current grant expenditures include direct expenditures and expenditures of federal awards passed through other governmental agencies. Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.The accounting policies of the City conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as applicable to governmental units. The preparation of the Schedule in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain assumptions that affect the reported amounts of expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The Citys major federal awards programs for the year ended December 31, 2022were determined based upon program activity. The Citys Type A federal awards programs for the year ended December 31, 2022 were all federally- assisted high risk programs for which program activity was equal to or greater than $3,000,000 during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Title: SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN FO Accounting Policies: Grant expenditures in the Schedule are generally recognized under the accrualbasis of accounting when the related liability is incurred, if measurable. Vacation and sick leave are recognized when paid. Current grant expenditures include direct expenditures and expenditures of federal awards passed through other governmental agencies. Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.The accounting policies of the City conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as applicable to governmental units. The preparation of the Schedule in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain assumptions that affect the reported amounts of expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The City, in conjunction with the State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, administers the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Issuance Program. As a result, eligible participants received WIC drafts to obtain WIC food packages totaling $ 1,648,196 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Title: BACKGROUND Accounting Policies: Grant expenditures in the Schedule are generally recognized under the accrualbasis of accounting when the related liability is incurred, if measurable. Vacation and sick leave are recognized when paid. Current grant expenditures include direct expenditures and expenditures of federal awards passed through other governmental agencies. Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.The accounting policies of the City conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as applicable to governmental units. The preparation of the Schedule in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain assumptions that affect the reported amounts of expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The City of New Orleans (the City) was incorporated in 1805. The Cityssystem of government is established by the Home Rule Charter which became effective in 1954. The City operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. The City provides the following types of services as authorized by its charter: public health and safety, streets, sanitation, water and sewerage, planning and zoning, recreation and general and administrative services. Education and welfare are administered by other governmental entities.
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Grant expenditures in the Schedule are generally recognized under the accrualbasis of accounting when the related liability is incurred, if measurable. Vacation and sick leave are recognized when paid. Current grant expenditures include direct expenditures and expenditures of federal awards passed through other governmental agencies. Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.The accounting policies of the City conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as applicable to governmental units. The preparation of the Schedule in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain assumptions that affect the reported amounts of expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule)presents the activity of the federal awards of the City of New Orleans (the City). The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the City.

Finding Details

Compliance Matrix: Equipment and Real Property Management ? 14.228 ? Community Development Block Grants/State?s Program and Non-Entitlement Grant in Hawaii, Grant #B-06-BG-22-0001 Criteria: An entity must use, manage, and dispose of equipment acquired under a federal award in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.313 (d) (2) which requires a physical inventory of the property must be taken and results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition/Context: During our testing of the Community Development Block Grants/State?s Program, we noted that the City was unable to provide a reconciliation of the physical inventory to the property records. Cause: The City does not have adequate processes and controls in place to ensure that the physical inventory is taken at least once every two years and reconciled to the property records. Effect: The City could not provide supporting documentation that the required physical inventory and reconciliation to the property records was performed. Questioned Costs: For the purposes of this finding, there were no questioned costs. Identification of a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the previous audit, 2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the City strengthen internal controls to ensure that the City maintains record of the physical inventory and reconciliations to the property records. Current Status: The City provided auditors? with documentation showing that a physical inventory of the property was conducted in January 2023. The physical inventory was conducted after the fiscal year- end of the compliance period being tested. Based upon the documentation provided to the auditors, we find the issue to be resolved.
Compliance Matrix: Equipment and Real Property Management ? 14.228 ? Community Development Block Grants/State?s Program and Non-Entitlement Grant in Hawaii, Grant #B-06-BG-22-0001 Criteria: An entity must use, manage, and dispose of equipment acquired under a federal award in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.313 (d) (2) which requires a physical inventory of the property must be taken and results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition/Context: During our testing of the Community Development Block Grants/State?s Program, we noted that the City was unable to provide a reconciliation of the physical inventory to the property records. Cause: The City does not have adequate processes and controls in place to ensure that the physical inventory is taken at least once every two years and reconciled to the property records. Effect: The City could not provide supporting documentation that the required physical inventory and reconciliation to the property records was performed. Questioned Costs: For the purposes of this finding, there were no questioned costs. Identification of a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the previous audit, 2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend the City strengthen internal controls to ensure that the City maintains record of the physical inventory and reconciliations to the property records. Current Status: The City provided auditors? with documentation showing that a physical inventory of the property was conducted in January 2023. The physical inventory was conducted after the fiscal year- end of the compliance period being tested. Based upon the documentation provided to the auditors, we find the issue to be resolved.