Audit 317088

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.75M
Findings
8
Programs
7
Organization: City of Dillingham (AK)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-08-12

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
480964 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes L
480965 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
480966 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes L
480967 2023-002 Material Weakness - L
1057406 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1057407 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
1057408 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1057409 2023-002 Material Weakness - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
LMLLTG129D45 Anita Fuller Auditee
9078425211 Steve Wadleigh Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 3. Pass Through Awards Accounting Policies: 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of City of Dillingham, Alaska under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 City of Dillingham, Alaska, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of City of Dillingham, Alaska. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. City of Dillingham, Alaska has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: City of Dillingham, Alaska has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No amounts were passed through to Subrecipients.
Title: 4. Component Unit Accounting Policies: 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of City of Dillingham, Alaska under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 City of Dillingham, Alaska, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of City of Dillingham, Alaska. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. City of Dillingham, Alaska has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: City of Dillingham, Alaska has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The City of Dillingham, Alaska’s basic financial statements include $4,813,081 of federal funds expended for the Dillingham City School District, a component unit of the City of Dillingham, Alaska. These monies are excluded from this Schedule. These monies were subjected to Uniform Guidance audit procedures and separate reports on compliance and internal control dated November 8, 2023 for the Dillingham City School District.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Local Government Lost Revenue ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: AK0031 and 22-LGLR-07 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in internal control over compliance/Material Noncompliance Condition and context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report, or nine months plus any extensions after the end of the audit period, (i.e. the FAC Report was not submitted timely.) Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of nine months plus any extensions after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to access their annual audit completed with the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the FAC report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat finding: This is a repeat finding of 2022-001 and appears to be a systematic problem. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-002: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Local Government Lost Revenue ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: AK0031 and 22-LGLR-07 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency/ Noncompliance Condition and context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the project performance report by the annual deadline. Criteria: All recipients of federal funds must complete financial, performance, and compliance reporting as required and outlined in Part 2 of this guidance. Expenditures may be reported on a cash or accrual basis, as long as the methodology is disclosed and consistently applied. Reporting must be consistent with the definition of expenditures pursuant to 2 CFR 200.1. The nonfederal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity as outlined in 2 CFR 200.329. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to access their reporting log in within the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the expenditure Report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat finding: No. This appears to be an isolated instance of noncompliance. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-001: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Local Government Lost Revenue ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: AK0031 and 22-LGLR-07 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in internal control over compliance/Material Noncompliance Condition and context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report, or nine months plus any extensions after the end of the audit period, (i.e. the FAC Report was not submitted timely.) Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of nine months plus any extensions after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to access their annual audit completed with the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the FAC report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat finding: This is a repeat finding of 2022-001 and appears to be a systematic problem. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-002: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Local Government Lost Revenue ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: AK0031 and 22-LGLR-07 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency/ Noncompliance Condition and context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the project performance report by the annual deadline. Criteria: All recipients of federal funds must complete financial, performance, and compliance reporting as required and outlined in Part 2 of this guidance. Expenditures may be reported on a cash or accrual basis, as long as the methodology is disclosed and consistently applied. Reporting must be consistent with the definition of expenditures pursuant to 2 CFR 200.1. The nonfederal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity as outlined in 2 CFR 200.329. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to access their reporting log in within the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the expenditure Report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat finding: No. This appears to be an isolated instance of noncompliance. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-001: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Local Government Lost Revenue ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: AK0031 and 22-LGLR-07 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in internal control over compliance/Material Noncompliance Condition and context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report, or nine months plus any extensions after the end of the audit period, (i.e. the FAC Report was not submitted timely.) Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of nine months plus any extensions after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to access their annual audit completed with the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the FAC report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat finding: This is a repeat finding of 2022-001 and appears to be a systematic problem. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-002: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Local Government Lost Revenue ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: AK0031 and 22-LGLR-07 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency/ Noncompliance Condition and context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the project performance report by the annual deadline. Criteria: All recipients of federal funds must complete financial, performance, and compliance reporting as required and outlined in Part 2 of this guidance. Expenditures may be reported on a cash or accrual basis, as long as the methodology is disclosed and consistently applied. Reporting must be consistent with the definition of expenditures pursuant to 2 CFR 200.1. The nonfederal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity as outlined in 2 CFR 200.329. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to access their reporting log in within the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the expenditure Report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat finding: No. This appears to be an isolated instance of noncompliance. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-001: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Local Government Lost Revenue ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: AK0031 and 22-LGLR-07 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in internal control over compliance/Material Noncompliance Condition and context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the audit report, or nine months plus any extensions after the end of the audit period, (i.e. the FAC Report was not submitted timely.) Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of nine months plus any extensions after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to access their annual audit completed with the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the FAC report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat finding: This is a repeat finding of 2022-001 and appears to be a systematic problem. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-002: Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Federal Programs: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Local Government Lost Revenue ALN 21.027 Grant Numbers: AK0031 and 22-LGLR-07 Award Period: 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency/ Noncompliance Condition and context: The City did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the project performance report by the annual deadline. Criteria: All recipients of federal funds must complete financial, performance, and compliance reporting as required and outlined in Part 2 of this guidance. Expenditures may be reported on a cash or accrual basis, as long as the methodology is disclosed and consistently applied. Reporting must be consistent with the definition of expenditures pursuant to 2 CFR 200.1. The nonfederal entity must submit performance reports at the interval required by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to best inform improvements in program outcomes and productivity as outlined in 2 CFR 200.329. Cause: Due to staff turnover the City was unable to access their reporting log in within the required timeframe, and subsequently were also late in submission of the expenditure Report. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat finding: No. This appears to be an isolated instance of noncompliance. Recommendation: The City needs to work on getting financial information more timely (i.e. submit the reporting package with the guidelines of Uniform Guidance). Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.