Audit 352008

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$54.46M
Findings
8
Programs
16
Organization: City of San Buenaventura (CA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-31

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
548682 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
548683 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
548684 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
548685 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1125124 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1125125 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1125126 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1125127 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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MNM1UJ1DMCX8 Jason Williams Auditee
8056584773 Frances J. Kuo Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1 - Reporting Entity Accounting Policies: Basis of Accounting Funds received under the various grant programs have been recorded within the General Fund, the special revenue funds and the enterprise fund of the City. The City utilizes the modified accrual basis of accounting for the General Fund and the special revenue funds and the accrual basis of accounting for the enterprise funds. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “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 (the “Uniform Guidance”). Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in, the preparation of City’s basic financial statements. Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards The accompanying Schedule presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City. Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal financial assistance passed through the State of California Department of Education, State of California Housing and Community Development, County of Ventura Sheriff's Office, State of California Department of Transportation, State of California Office of Traffic Safety, State of California State Water Resources Control Board, County of Ventura, California Department of Parks and Recreation, and County of Ventura Fire Department are included in the Schedule. The Schedule was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the financial position or results of operations of the City. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The City did not elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The financial reporting entity, as defined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) Codification, consists of the primary government, which is the City of San Buenaventura (the “City”), organizations for which the primary government is financially accountable, and other organizations for which the nature and significance of their relationship with the primary government are such that exclusion would cause the City’s financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. The City Council acts as the governing body and is able to impose its will on the San Buenaventura Public Facilities Financing Authority, establishing financial accountability.

Finding Details

Information of the Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants - Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Federal Award Number and Award Year: B-21-MC-06-0536, B-22-MC-06-0536, B-23-MC-06-0536, and B-20-MW-06-0536 Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to the Guidance on Cash on Hand Quarterly Report (replaced the Federal Financial Report, SF-425) and financial reporting requirements in the cooperative agreement provisions, and 2 CFR 200.327: Quarterly reports: Program award recipients must submit Cash on Hand Quarterly Report reports to HUD quarterly, 30 days after the reporting period end date. Each report must cover all expenditures on the cooperative agreement from the start date of the reporting period to the reporting period end date. The following federal fiscal year quarter reporting period will be used for all quarterly reports, are due to HUD 30 days after the period end dates noted below: Reporting Period - Due Date of Report Quarter 1: 10/1-12/31 - January 30 Quarter 2: 1/1-3/31 - April 30 Quarter 3: 4/1-6/30 - July 30 Quarter 4:7/1-9/30 - October 30 Condition: The City did not submit the required Cash on Hand Quarterly Report in a timely manner. The Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 reports were both submitted on August 1, 2024. Cause: During the period the City was migrating to a new Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP). The grant accountant missed the deadline due to the ERP migration deadlines. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update policies and procedures to strengthen the report submission process 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. View of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.
Information of the Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants - Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Federal Award Number and Award Year: B-21-MC-06-0536, B-22-MC-06-0536, B-23-MC-06-0536, and B-20-MW-06-0536 Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to the Guidance on Cash on Hand Quarterly Report (replaced the Federal Financial Report, SF-425) and financial reporting requirements in the cooperative agreement provisions, and 2 CFR 200.327: Quarterly reports: Program award recipients must submit Cash on Hand Quarterly Report reports to HUD quarterly, 30 days after the reporting period end date. Each report must cover all expenditures on the cooperative agreement from the start date of the reporting period to the reporting period end date. The following federal fiscal year quarter reporting period will be used for all quarterly reports, are due to HUD 30 days after the period end dates noted below: Reporting Period - Due Date of Report Quarter 1: 10/1-12/31 - January 30 Quarter 2: 1/1-3/31 - April 30 Quarter 3: 4/1-6/30 - July 30 Quarter 4:7/1-9/30 - October 30 Condition: The City did not submit the required Cash on Hand Quarterly Report in a timely manner. The Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 reports were both submitted on August 1, 2024. Cause: During the period the City was migrating to a new Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP). The grant accountant missed the deadline due to the ERP migration deadlines. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update policies and procedures to strengthen the report submission process 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. View of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.
Information of the Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants - Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Federal Award Number and Award Year: B-21-MC-06-0536, B-22-MC-06-0536, B-23-MC-06-0536, and B-20-MW-06-0536 Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to the Guidance on Cash on Hand Quarterly Report (replaced the Federal Financial Report, SF-425) and financial reporting requirements in the cooperative agreement provisions, and 2 CFR 200.327: Quarterly reports: Program award recipients must submit Cash on Hand Quarterly Report reports to HUD quarterly, 30 days after the reporting period end date. Each report must cover all expenditures on the cooperative agreement from the start date of the reporting period to the reporting period end date. The following federal fiscal year quarter reporting period will be used for all quarterly reports, are due to HUD 30 days after the period end dates noted below: Reporting Period - Due Date of Report Quarter 1: 10/1-12/31 - January 30 Quarter 2: 1/1-3/31 - April 30 Quarter 3: 4/1-6/30 - July 30 Quarter 4:7/1-9/30 - October 30 Condition: The City did not submit the required Cash on Hand Quarterly Report in a timely manner. The Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 reports were both submitted on August 1, 2024. Cause: During the period the City was migrating to a new Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP). The grant accountant missed the deadline due to the ERP migration deadlines. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update policies and procedures to strengthen the report submission process 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. View of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.
Information of the Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants - Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Federal Award Number and Award Year: B-21-MC-06-0536, B-22-MC-06-0536, B-23-MC-06-0536, and B-20-MW-06-0536 Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to the Guidance on Cash on Hand Quarterly Report (replaced the Federal Financial Report, SF-425) and financial reporting requirements in the cooperative agreement provisions, and 2 CFR 200.327: Quarterly reports: Program award recipients must submit Cash on Hand Quarterly Report reports to HUD quarterly, 30 days after the reporting period end date. Each report must cover all expenditures on the cooperative agreement from the start date of the reporting period to the reporting period end date. The following federal fiscal year quarter reporting period will be used for all quarterly reports, are due to HUD 30 days after the period end dates noted below: Reporting Period - Due Date of Report Quarter 1: 10/1-12/31 - January 30 Quarter 2: 1/1-3/31 - April 30 Quarter 3: 4/1-6/30 - July 30 Quarter 4:7/1-9/30 - October 30 Condition: The City did not submit the required Cash on Hand Quarterly Report in a timely manner. The Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 reports were both submitted on August 1, 2024. Cause: During the period the City was migrating to a new Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP). The grant accountant missed the deadline due to the ERP migration deadlines. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update policies and procedures to strengthen the report submission process 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. View of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.
Information of the Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants - Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Federal Award Number and Award Year: B-21-MC-06-0536, B-22-MC-06-0536, B-23-MC-06-0536, and B-20-MW-06-0536 Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to the Guidance on Cash on Hand Quarterly Report (replaced the Federal Financial Report, SF-425) and financial reporting requirements in the cooperative agreement provisions, and 2 CFR 200.327: Quarterly reports: Program award recipients must submit Cash on Hand Quarterly Report reports to HUD quarterly, 30 days after the reporting period end date. Each report must cover all expenditures on the cooperative agreement from the start date of the reporting period to the reporting period end date. The following federal fiscal year quarter reporting period will be used for all quarterly reports, are due to HUD 30 days after the period end dates noted below: Reporting Period - Due Date of Report Quarter 1: 10/1-12/31 - January 30 Quarter 2: 1/1-3/31 - April 30 Quarter 3: 4/1-6/30 - July 30 Quarter 4:7/1-9/30 - October 30 Condition: The City did not submit the required Cash on Hand Quarterly Report in a timely manner. The Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 reports were both submitted on August 1, 2024. Cause: During the period the City was migrating to a new Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP). The grant accountant missed the deadline due to the ERP migration deadlines. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update policies and procedures to strengthen the report submission process 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. View of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.
Information of the Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants - Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Federal Award Number and Award Year: B-21-MC-06-0536, B-22-MC-06-0536, B-23-MC-06-0536, and B-20-MW-06-0536 Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to the Guidance on Cash on Hand Quarterly Report (replaced the Federal Financial Report, SF-425) and financial reporting requirements in the cooperative agreement provisions, and 2 CFR 200.327: Quarterly reports: Program award recipients must submit Cash on Hand Quarterly Report reports to HUD quarterly, 30 days after the reporting period end date. Each report must cover all expenditures on the cooperative agreement from the start date of the reporting period to the reporting period end date. The following federal fiscal year quarter reporting period will be used for all quarterly reports, are due to HUD 30 days after the period end dates noted below: Reporting Period - Due Date of Report Quarter 1: 10/1-12/31 - January 30 Quarter 2: 1/1-3/31 - April 30 Quarter 3: 4/1-6/30 - July 30 Quarter 4:7/1-9/30 - October 30 Condition: The City did not submit the required Cash on Hand Quarterly Report in a timely manner. The Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 reports were both submitted on August 1, 2024. Cause: During the period the City was migrating to a new Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP). The grant accountant missed the deadline due to the ERP migration deadlines. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update policies and procedures to strengthen the report submission process 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. View of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.
Information of the Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants - Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Federal Award Number and Award Year: B-21-MC-06-0536, B-22-MC-06-0536, B-23-MC-06-0536, and B-20-MW-06-0536 Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to the Guidance on Cash on Hand Quarterly Report (replaced the Federal Financial Report, SF-425) and financial reporting requirements in the cooperative agreement provisions, and 2 CFR 200.327: Quarterly reports: Program award recipients must submit Cash on Hand Quarterly Report reports to HUD quarterly, 30 days after the reporting period end date. Each report must cover all expenditures on the cooperative agreement from the start date of the reporting period to the reporting period end date. The following federal fiscal year quarter reporting period will be used for all quarterly reports, are due to HUD 30 days after the period end dates noted below: Reporting Period - Due Date of Report Quarter 1: 10/1-12/31 - January 30 Quarter 2: 1/1-3/31 - April 30 Quarter 3: 4/1-6/30 - July 30 Quarter 4:7/1-9/30 - October 30 Condition: The City did not submit the required Cash on Hand Quarterly Report in a timely manner. The Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 reports were both submitted on August 1, 2024. Cause: During the period the City was migrating to a new Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP). The grant accountant missed the deadline due to the ERP migration deadlines. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update policies and procedures to strengthen the report submission process 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. View of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.
Information of the Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Assistance Listing Title: Community Development Block Grants - Entitlement Grants Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Federal Award Number and Award Year: B-21-MC-06-0536, B-22-MC-06-0536, B-23-MC-06-0536, and B-20-MW-06-0536 Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation): Pursuant to the Guidance on Cash on Hand Quarterly Report (replaced the Federal Financial Report, SF-425) and financial reporting requirements in the cooperative agreement provisions, and 2 CFR 200.327: Quarterly reports: Program award recipients must submit Cash on Hand Quarterly Report reports to HUD quarterly, 30 days after the reporting period end date. Each report must cover all expenditures on the cooperative agreement from the start date of the reporting period to the reporting period end date. The following federal fiscal year quarter reporting period will be used for all quarterly reports, are due to HUD 30 days after the period end dates noted below: Reporting Period - Due Date of Report Quarter 1: 10/1-12/31 - January 30 Quarter 2: 1/1-3/31 - April 30 Quarter 3: 4/1-6/30 - July 30 Quarter 4:7/1-9/30 - October 30 Condition: The City did not submit the required Cash on Hand Quarterly Report in a timely manner. The Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 reports were both submitted on August 1, 2024. Cause: During the period the City was migrating to a new Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP). The grant accountant missed the deadline due to the ERP migration deadlines. Effect or Potential Effect: Delay in filing the reports resulted in noncompliance with the compliance requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Context: See condition above for context of the finding. Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that the City update policies and procedures to strengthen the report submission process 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. View of Responsible Officials: Management concurs the finding.