Audit 309671

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$1.06M
Findings
10
Programs
5
Organization: City of Hopkins (MN)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-24
Auditor: Abdo LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
401749 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
401750 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
401751 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
401752 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
401753 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
978191 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
978192 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
978193 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
978194 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
978195 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P

Contacts

Name Title Type
J992CAHM8383 Nick Bishop Auditee
9525486630 Brad Falteysek Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursemen De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: During the year ended December 31, 2023, the City did not elect to use the 10 percent de Minimis indirect cost rate. Subrecipients will be identified by their identifying number as available.
Title: Pass-through Entity Identifying Numbers Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursemen De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: During the year ended December 31, 2023, the City did not elect to use the 10 percent de Minimis indirect cost rate. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit- Organizations, or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursemen De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: During the year ended December 31, 2023, the City did not elect to use the 10 percent de Minimis indirect cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal awards programs of City of Hopkins, Minnesota (the City). The City's reporting entity is defined in Note 1A to the City's financial statements. 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). All federal awards received directly from Federal agencies as well as Federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule.

Finding Details

2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
2023-001 Uniform Guidance written policies and procedures Condition: During our audit, we discovered the City did not develop written procedures as required by the Uniform Guidance for the following: • Determination of Allowable of Costs - §200.302(b)(7) • Time and Effort - §200.430(a) • Cash Management of Federal Funds - §200.302(b)(6) • Conflict of Interest - §200.318(c)(1-2) • The City must also ensure that existing written procedures are in compliance with: • General Procurement Standards - §200.318-.326 • Equipment Management Requirements - §200.313 Criteria: The City “must” establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the City is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Cause: The City did not have these written policies and procedures in place sufficient to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The City was out of compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: The City should implement written policies and procedures to adhere to the above mentioned Uniform Guidance requirements. Management response: The City will establish written policies and procedures to ensure future compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements.