Audit 315185

FY End
2021-06-30
Total Expended
$1.73M
Findings
16
Programs
3
Organization: City of Adelanto (CA)
Year: 2021 Accepted: 2024-07-15

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
478552 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
478553 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
478554 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
478555 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
478556 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
478557 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
478558 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
478559 2021-007 Material Weakness - L
1054994 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
1054995 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
1054996 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
1054997 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
1054998 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
1054999 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
1055000 2021-006 Material Weakness - AB
1055001 2021-007 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $440,336 Yes 1
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $99,756 Yes 1
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $18,911 - 0

Contacts

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X161MBH28NJ8 Jessie Flores Auditee
7602462300 Sophia Kuo Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Note 2 – Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of City under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2021. 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 (the “Uniform Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position of the City. Negative amounts reflected in 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 City has not elected to use the 10 percent de-minimis indirect rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-007 Reporting – Internal Control and Compliance over Reporting Identification of the Federal Program (s): Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance Federal Award Identification Number: N/A Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Each prime recipient of the Fund shall provide a quarterly Financial Progress Report that contains COVID-19 related costs incurred during the covered period (the period beginning on March 1, 2020; and ending on December 31, 2021) to Treasury OIG. Each prime recipient shall report this quarterly information mentioned above into the GrantSolutions portal. The prime recipient’s quarterly Financial Progress Report submissions should be supported by the data in the prime recipient’s accounting system. Beginning September 21, 2020, prime recipients were required to submit via the GrantSolutions portal the first detailed quarterly Financial Progress Report, which cover the period March 1 through June 30, 2020 (with exception to the September 21 first quarter deadline and the October 13 second quarter reporting deadlines for those prime recipients using the GrantSolutions’ upload feature, which was available December 1, 2020). Thereafter, quarterly reporting will be due no later than ten days after each calendar quarter. If the 10th calendar day falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the due date will be the next working day. Reporting shall end with either the calendar quarter after the COVID-19 related costs and expenditures have been liquidated and paid or the calendar quarter ending September 30, 2022, whichever comes first. The prime recipient’s quarterly Financial Progress Report submission should be supported by the data in the prime recipient’s accounting system. Condition: During our audit, we noted the City did not have properly documentation of the required reporting filed timely for all reports. Cause: Due to the effects of COVID-19 and staff turnover, the program’s procedures did not consistently ensure that the reports were submitted timely in accordance with the timelines in the Uniform Guidance, or properly reviewed and approved prior to submission. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing and not filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City strengthen their report submission process and procedures to ensure all required reports are properly reviewed and approved and submitted timely. When a report cannot be submitted by the due date, the City should request an extension from the funding agency and maintain a record of the approval. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Identification of the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-Through Entity: County of San Bernardino Community Development and Housing Federal Award Identification Number: ADEL-18-1-03K-0134 ADEL-19-CV-2-05Q/0190 Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance County of San Bernardino Federal Award Identification Number: N/A CARES21-ALLC-ADE Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulation §200.403 Requirements for pass-through entities. Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under Federal awards: (a) Be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the Federal award and be allocable thereto under these principles. (b) Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the Federal award as to types or amount of cost items. (c) Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally-financed and other activities of the non-Federal entity. (d) Be accorded consistent treatment. A cost may not be assigned to a Federal award as a direct cost if any other cost incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances has been allocated to the Federal award as an indirect cost. Finding 2021-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles – Internal Control and Compliance over Allowable Costs/Cost Principles (Continued) Condition: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants During our audit, we noted that two (2) out of four (4) samples summed up to $17,060 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Coronavirus Relief Fund During our audit, we noted that three (3) out of ten (10) samples summed up to $79,085 had no proper source documents to indicate the procurement and payment were properly approved. Cause: The City was not able to safeguard the documents substantiating the transactions being charged to the grant. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not comply with the CFR’s requirements for allowable costs. There is an increased risk that the charges do not represent the actual costs incurred. Questioned Costs: Known questionable costs $96,145. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommended the City to strengthen safeguarding of source documents to properly substantiate the charges made to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding. (e) Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in this part. (f) Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. See also § 200.306(b). (g) Be adequately documented. See also §§ 200.300 through 200.309 of this part. (h) Cost must be incurred during the approved budget period. The Federal awarding agency is authorized, at its discretion, to waive prior written approvals to carry forward unobligated balances to subsequent budget periods pursuant to § 200.308(e)(3).
Finding 2021-007 Reporting – Internal Control and Compliance over Reporting Identification of the Federal Program (s): Assistance Listing Number: 21.019 Assistance Listing Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Agency: Department of Treasury Pass-Through Entity: State of California Department of Finance Federal Award Identification Number: N/A Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Each prime recipient of the Fund shall provide a quarterly Financial Progress Report that contains COVID-19 related costs incurred during the covered period (the period beginning on March 1, 2020; and ending on December 31, 2021) to Treasury OIG. Each prime recipient shall report this quarterly information mentioned above into the GrantSolutions portal. The prime recipient’s quarterly Financial Progress Report submissions should be supported by the data in the prime recipient’s accounting system. Beginning September 21, 2020, prime recipients were required to submit via the GrantSolutions portal the first detailed quarterly Financial Progress Report, which cover the period March 1 through June 30, 2020 (with exception to the September 21 first quarter deadline and the October 13 second quarter reporting deadlines for those prime recipients using the GrantSolutions’ upload feature, which was available December 1, 2020). Thereafter, quarterly reporting will be due no later than ten days after each calendar quarter. If the 10th calendar day falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the due date will be the next working day. Reporting shall end with either the calendar quarter after the COVID-19 related costs and expenditures have been liquidated and paid or the calendar quarter ending September 30, 2022, whichever comes first. The prime recipient’s quarterly Financial Progress Report submission should be supported by the data in the prime recipient’s accounting system. Condition: During our audit, we noted the City did not have properly documentation of the required reporting filed timely for all reports. Cause: Due to the effects of COVID-19 and staff turnover, the program’s procedures did not consistently ensure that the reports were submitted timely in accordance with the timelines in the Uniform Guidance, or properly reviewed and approved prior to submission. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing and not filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for the context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City strengthen their report submission process and procedures to ensure all required reports are properly reviewed and approved and submitted timely. When a report cannot be submitted by the due date, the City should request an extension from the funding agency and maintain a record of the approval. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.