Audit 332219

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$9.92M
Findings
4
Programs
9
Organization: City of Sault Ste. Marie (MI)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-12

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
514014 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
514015 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
1090456 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I
1090457 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - I

Contacts

Name Title Type
EJBZKKXGV2C5 Kristin Collins Auditee
9066325726 Christina Schaub Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION 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 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of City of Sault Ste. Marie (the City) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present its financial position or changes in net position of the City.
Title: RECONCILIATION WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 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 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Federal expenditures are reported as revenues in the following funds in the financial statements of the City: Fund Amount General Fund 236,905 Capital Projects Fund 7,814,708 Road Contingency Fund 129 Other Special Revenue Fund 909,205 Total federal revenues per financial statements 8,960,947 Less: Current year receipts related to prior year expenditures (129) Plus: Current year unavailable revenues 963,172 Federal revenues subject to single audit act 9,923,990

Finding Details

2024-001 – Suspension and Debarment Finding Type: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Program: ALN 20.933 – National Infrastructure Investments ALN 21.027 – COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: As required by 2 CFR 200.214, Non-Federal entities are subject to the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. The regulations in 2 CFR part 180 restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from receiving or participating in Federal awards. Condition: The vendors used for these grants were not checked for suspension and debarment prior to execution of the contract. Cause/Effect: Although a policy has been adopted requiring a check the suspension and debarment status prior to entering into contracts, the internal control over this process was not operating as designed. Questioned Cost: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update procedures to ensure that a check of suspension and debarment status is obtained prior to entering into a covered transaction. View of Responsible Official: Management is in agreement with this recommendation.
2024-001 – Suspension and Debarment Finding Type: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Program: ALN 20.933 – National Infrastructure Investments ALN 21.027 – COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: As required by 2 CFR 200.214, Non-Federal entities are subject to the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. The regulations in 2 CFR part 180 restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from receiving or participating in Federal awards. Condition: The vendors used for these grants were not checked for suspension and debarment prior to execution of the contract. Cause/Effect: Although a policy has been adopted requiring a check the suspension and debarment status prior to entering into contracts, the internal control over this process was not operating as designed. Questioned Cost: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update procedures to ensure that a check of suspension and debarment status is obtained prior to entering into a covered transaction. View of Responsible Official: Management is in agreement with this recommendation.
2024-001 – Suspension and Debarment Finding Type: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Program: ALN 20.933 – National Infrastructure Investments ALN 21.027 – COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: As required by 2 CFR 200.214, Non-Federal entities are subject to the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. The regulations in 2 CFR part 180 restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from receiving or participating in Federal awards. Condition: The vendors used for these grants were not checked for suspension and debarment prior to execution of the contract. Cause/Effect: Although a policy has been adopted requiring a check the suspension and debarment status prior to entering into contracts, the internal control over this process was not operating as designed. Questioned Cost: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update procedures to ensure that a check of suspension and debarment status is obtained prior to entering into a covered transaction. View of Responsible Official: Management is in agreement with this recommendation.
2024-001 – Suspension and Debarment Finding Type: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Program: ALN 20.933 – National Infrastructure Investments ALN 21.027 – COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: As required by 2 CFR 200.214, Non-Federal entities are subject to the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. The regulations in 2 CFR part 180 restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from receiving or participating in Federal awards. Condition: The vendors used for these grants were not checked for suspension and debarment prior to execution of the contract. Cause/Effect: Although a policy has been adopted requiring a check the suspension and debarment status prior to entering into contracts, the internal control over this process was not operating as designed. Questioned Cost: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update procedures to ensure that a check of suspension and debarment status is obtained prior to entering into a covered transaction. View of Responsible Official: Management is in agreement with this recommendation.