Audit 317392

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$7.44M
Findings
4
Programs
10
Organization: City of Overland Park, Kansas (KS)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-08-16
Auditor: Rubinbrown LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
481319 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - I
481320 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L
1057761 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - I
1057762 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
LCMUMYY4RSN4 Mark Fehling Auditee
9138956165 Chester Moyer Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Organization Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the accompanying 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. The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of the City of Overland Park, Kansas (the City) for the year ended December 31, 2023. All federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through other governmental agencies, are included on the Schedule.
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the accompanying 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. The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The accompanying Schedule includes the federal award activity of the City under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 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 (the Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the City.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the accompanying 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. The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A Expenditures reported on the accompanying 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. The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Local Government Contributions Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the accompanying 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. The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A Local cost sharing, as defined by 2 CFR Section 200.306 of the Uniform Guidance, is required by certain federal grants. The amount of cost sharing varies with each program. Only the federal share of expenditures is presented in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
Title: Additional Audits Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the accompanying 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. The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A Grantor agencies reserve the right to conduct additional audits of the City’s grant programs for economy, efficiency, and program results, which may result in disallowed costs to the City. However, management does not believe such audits would result in any disallowed costs that would be material to the City’s financial position at December 31, 2023.

Finding Details

Finding No. 2023-001 Significant Deficiency: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment - Compliance and Control Finding ALN 21.027 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Federal Award Identification Number: OMB 1505-0271 Year: 2021 Federal Agency: US Department of the Treasury Pass-Through Entity: Not Applicable Criteria Or Specific Requirement: The regulations in 2 CFR part 180 restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. Condition: Audit procedures revealed that one contract tested did not include a suspension and debarment clause representing that the vendor is not suspended or debarred, or that the vendor was evaluated for suspension or debarment prior to allocating federal funds to the contract. Cause: The contract was re-allocated from using City funding to using Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, and an addendum was not subsequently added to the contract. Effect: Suspension and Debarment provisions were not met for one of three contracts tested. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: Out of three contracts tested, one contract tested did not include a suspension and debarment clause representing that the vendor is not suspended or debarred. Identification As A Repeat Finding: This is a first-time finding.
Finding No. 2023-002 Significant Deficiency: Reporting - Control Finding ALN 21.027 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Federal Award Identification Number: OMB 1505-0271 Year: 2021 Federal Agency: US Department of the Treasury Pass-Through Entity: Not applicable Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 200.514(c) requires auditors to test internal control over compliance to support a low assessed level of control risk over compliance. Condition: Audit procedures revealed that there is no independent review of the quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports prior to submission. Cause: The quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports are compiled from internal reports which are aggregated from expenditure information which has been through proper approvals, and the quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports are prepared and submitted without review of the compiled report. Effect: Controls over reporting provisions are not properly designed. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: There is no independent review of the quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports prior to submission. Identification As A Repeat Finding: This is a first-time finding.
Finding No. 2023-001 Significant Deficiency: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment - Compliance and Control Finding ALN 21.027 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Federal Award Identification Number: OMB 1505-0271 Year: 2021 Federal Agency: US Department of the Treasury Pass-Through Entity: Not Applicable Criteria Or Specific Requirement: The regulations in 2 CFR part 180 restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. Condition: Audit procedures revealed that one contract tested did not include a suspension and debarment clause representing that the vendor is not suspended or debarred, or that the vendor was evaluated for suspension or debarment prior to allocating federal funds to the contract. Cause: The contract was re-allocated from using City funding to using Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, and an addendum was not subsequently added to the contract. Effect: Suspension and Debarment provisions were not met for one of three contracts tested. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: Out of three contracts tested, one contract tested did not include a suspension and debarment clause representing that the vendor is not suspended or debarred. Identification As A Repeat Finding: This is a first-time finding.
Finding No. 2023-002 Significant Deficiency: Reporting - Control Finding ALN 21.027 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Federal Award Identification Number: OMB 1505-0271 Year: 2021 Federal Agency: US Department of the Treasury Pass-Through Entity: Not applicable Criteria Or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR Part 200.514(c) requires auditors to test internal control over compliance to support a low assessed level of control risk over compliance. Condition: Audit procedures revealed that there is no independent review of the quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports prior to submission. Cause: The quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports are compiled from internal reports which are aggregated from expenditure information which has been through proper approvals, and the quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports are prepared and submitted without review of the compiled report. Effect: Controls over reporting provisions are not properly designed. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: There is no independent review of the quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports prior to submission. Identification As A Repeat Finding: This is a first-time finding.